# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=616 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 617 --- ## [Does DRM affect your game-buying habits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-drm-affect-your-game-buying-habits/462953)
**Author:** [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2008, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-drm-affect-your-game-buying-habits/462953 "2008-09-12T06:03:19Z")
In light of the fiasco regarding Spore, which I have to imagine is affecting sales in light of the over 1,000 negative reviews posted on Amazon, I have a question for the Dope. Does the presence of DRM affect what games… --- ## [Lance Armstrong is back.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lance-armstrong-is-back/462849)
**Author:** [@Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Lance_Murdoch)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lance-armstrong-is-back/462849 "2008-09-12T00:24:47Z")
Article at Armstrong '100 percent' committed to return to cycling - ESPN Thirty-seven seems very old for the TdeF. I don’t know what team he will be on. --- ## [X-Com now back and available on Steam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-com-now-back-and-available-on-steam/462509)
**Author:** [@essell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/essell)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/x-com-now-back-and-available-on-steam/462509 "2008-09-11T18:12:49Z")
I know I’ve made negative comments about Steam in the past but it’s back in my cool books now. All the X-com games are now on there for $13.50 ! UFO: Oh Yeah! Gimme a Plasma Pistol! Terror from the Deep: It’s all abou… --- ## [Crysis -- Am I Just Not Getting Something?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-am-i-just-not-getting-something/462543)
**Author:** [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2008, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-am-i-just-not-getting-something/462543 "2008-09-11T14:33:17Z")
So, I thought it’d be time for a little bit of gaming again, and decided to go for a nice little FPS – Crysis, which I’d heard a lot of good things about. Now, I’m probably not what you’d call a ‘skilled’ gamer – I do l… --- ## [Mundane "Inside The New Stadium" Pics For Yankee Fans (And Envious Fenway Denizens)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-inside-the-new-stadium-pics-for-yankee-fans-and-envious-fenway-denizens/463013)
**Author:** [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-inside-the-new-stadium-pics-for-yankee-fans-and-envious-fenway-denizens/463013 "2008-09-11T03:21:37Z")
Was torn between using MPSIMS or The Game Room to “share”’ these “mundane” photos - but my interpretation of the latter’s “sports of all sorts” descriptor led to my dropping a few ‘insider’ photos of the new Yankee Stadi… --- ## [What's With the "GU" Patch on NFL Uniforms?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-gu-patch-on-nfl-uniforms/462595)
**Author:** [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2008, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-with-the-gu-patch-on-nfl-uniforms/462595 "2008-09-11T03:14:02Z")
What does this mean? (The black patch with “GU” on the player’s left shoulder). I’m pretty sure everyone in the NFL had one yesterday. By the way, I picked Matt Cassel in my fantasy draft! :cool: --- ## [Count to 100 game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/count-to-100-game/462981)
**Author:** [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2008, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/count-to-100-game/462981 "2008-09-11T02:53:33Z")
You cannot post consecutively resets counter to zero i.e. poster A) 1 poster A) 2 poster A) 3 poster A) 4 No ping ponging - by this you cannot post back and forth between two posters resets counter to zero. poster … --- ## [Games where you make your own levels/games.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-where-you-make-your-own-levels-games/462744)
**Author:** [@Pollux\_Oil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pollux_Oil)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/games-where-you-make-your-own-levels-games/462744 "2008-09-11T02:04:08Z")
I’ve been thinking about this between the fact that LittleBigPlanet is coming next month (I’ve pre-ordered it and I don’t even own a PS3 yet, I have no shame) and the fact that I’ve been playing N+ on the DS this past we… --- ## [Jim Edmonds - Hall of Famer??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-edmonds-hall-of-famer/460342)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2008, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jim-edmonds-hall-of-famer/460342 "2008-09-11T01:07:03Z")
I don’t want to hijack RickJay’s thread on Center Fielders, so let’s discuss the merits here. Jim Edmonds? I see a lot more support than I expected. I think he’s a very good player, but he doesn’t pass the “eye test” fo… --- ## [UFC 88 Fight Predictions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ufc-88-fight-predictions/462206)
**Author:** [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ufc-88-fight-predictions/462206 "2008-09-10T23:41:24Z")
Anybody got any predictions for tomorrow night? I only have a second, but I’ll post mine quickly: Chuck by KO, probably in the second round Rich Franklin by decision Dan Henderson I’m undecided, but I’d like to see D… --- ## [The Daily Feud: Incumbents of the World \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-incumbents-of-the-world-game-over/462619)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-incumbents-of-the-world-game-over/462619 "2008-09-10T23:28:55Z")
If any of you have ideas for Feuds -and would like me to score them- PM me and I’ll get you on The List. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most peo… --- ## [Strikers/Forwards in Football (Soccer)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strikers-forwards-in-football-soccer/462858)
**Author:** [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/strikers-forwards-in-football-soccer/462858 "2008-09-10T21:25:08Z")
What’s the difference? Are they just two words for the same player (the frontmost player/s on the field) or do they define his duties differently? It’s just something that’s been bugging me forewer and I’ve never gotte… --- ## [FF VII universe plot questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ff-vii-universe-plot-questions/462967)
**Author:** [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ff-vii-universe-plot-questions/462967 "2008-09-10T17:41:31Z")
I’ve played FF VII clear through a couple times, also played Crisis Core and viewed the Advent Children movie. Never played the phone game about the Turks or the PS2 game that centers around Vincent Valentine. The conc… --- ## [Looking for brainy game... go or bridge?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-brainy-game-go-or-bridge/462741)
**Author:** [@pandNH4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pandNH4)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-brainy-game-go-or-bridge/462741 "2008-09-10T17:14:50Z")
I’m in the mood to learn a nice, skill-requiring board or card game. I like trick-taking card games like hearts or spades, but from what I can tell go is pretty interesting too. Any recommendations? --- ## [Can someone break down the whole Wii thing for me?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-break-down-the-whole-wii-thing-for-me/462591)
**Author:** [@shellofmyformerself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shellofmyformerself)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-break-down-the-whole-wii-thing-for-me/462591 "2008-09-10T15:17:36Z")
So after playing my sister’s Wii this weekend, I am hooked. My daughter has been asking for one for a year but I kept resisting. I have changed my stance on this but Santa will probably bring it. My questions are: 1 … --- ## ["I'm casual; you're messy; he's a slob" Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-casual-youre-messy-hes-a-slob-game/462670)
**Author:** [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-casual-youre-messy-hes-a-slob-game/462670 "2008-09-10T14:45:18Z")
We always use the best adjectives for ourselves, then people we know, and the worst for other people. For this game say the same thing three different ways: for myself, for you, and for him. I’m a sexually free spirit. … --- ## [M2:TW: what's your record/tactics/races for winning?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/m2-tw-whats-your-record-tactics-races-for-winning/461589)
**Author:** [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/m2-tw-whats-your-record-tactics-races-for-winning/461589 "2008-09-10T09:17:55Z")
I just won with the HRE on Hard/Hard on Turn 30, what about everyone else? I think that for consistently easy winning, the Byzantines are number 1 since their beginning units are just so much better than everyone elses,… --- ## [NFL Week 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/462545)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/462545 "2008-09-10T05:11:04Z")
What a finish to the Panthers - Chargers game! The Panthers actually dominated the game, although they blew a few red zone opportunities. When the Chargers scored late, after a fumble recovery, I thought it was over. But… --- ## [Former UFC Champ Evan Tanner Dies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-ufc-champ-evan-tanner-dies/462795)
**Author:** [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/former-ufc-champ-evan-tanner-dies/462795 "2008-09-10T04:49:51Z")
Former UFC middleweight titleholder Evan Tanner was found dead in the mountains near Palo Verde, CA yesterday. He was 37. :frowning: I’d link to the story but my computer is acting up. --- ## [The Simpsons Classic Madness - final four real](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-classic-madness-final-four-real/461926)
**Author:** [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-classic-madness-final-four-real/461926 "2008-09-10T03:43:50Z")
The server ate the first one, so lets try this again. If you voted in the first one, please vote again. It closes Monday night at 10PM EDT. Itchy & Scratchy & Marge vs Marge vs The Monorail Deep Space Homer vs You On… --- ## [Quote... ...Unquote game!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-unquote-game/461356)
**Author:** [@samarm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samarm)\ **Replies:** 155\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quote-unquote-game/461356 "2008-09-10T02:12:13Z")
I started a thread called “Quote… …Unquote” in MPSIMS a while back. Its a game where you finish the quote from the last post, then start a new quote. Thought we could play it in our shiny new Games forum. I’ll start wit… --- ## [What was the last Major League baseball team to use a regular 4-man rotation?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-major-league-baseball-team-to-use-a-regular-4-man-rotation/462779)
**Author:** [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-major-league-baseball-team-to-use-a-regular-4-man-rotation/462779 "2008-09-10T00:55:33Z")
I don’t mean using a 4-man starting pitching rotation situationally, as in stretch runs or in covering someone’s time on the DL. I mean a team that named four guys on Opening Day and more or less stuck with a 4-man syste… --- ## [In which sports is serving an advantage?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-sports-is-serving-an-advantage/462482)
**Author:** [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-which-sports-is-serving-an-advantage/462482 "2008-09-09T23:55:22Z")
I am very familiar with tennis, in which the server has a huge advantage, particularly for men. Watching volleyball in the Olympics, the serving side appeared to be at significant disadvantage. Similarly, badminton see… --- ## [The old "Who is responsible for Sephiroth's actions" debate - spoilers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-old-who-is-responsible-for-sephiroths-actions-debate-spoilers/462838)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2008, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-old-who-is-responsible-for-sephiroths-actions-debate-spoilers/462838 "2008-09-09T23:44:13Z")
In large part because Final Fantasy 7 was not very clear, it’s sometimes questioned just how much control over his own actions Sephiroth (the main villain) had. A product of a what would be called an ethically questionab… --- ## [Your favorite game for Xbox 360?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-game-for-xbox-360/462565)
**Author:** [@Pseudocode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pseudocode)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-favorite-game-for-xbox-360/462565 "2008-09-09T21:37:46Z")
I just purchased an Xbox 360. I am getting Halo 3 and Forza 2. I will probably pick up another game or two. I don’t have a big budget for games, so I need to know what games are of the must-play variety. So I figure … --- ## [The Red Ring of Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-red-ring-of-death/462688)
**Author:** [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-red-ring-of-death/462688 "2008-09-09T17:27:13Z")
My XBox 360, only 6 weeks old, got his first (and hopefully last) RRoD this weekend. From what I hear it’s a right of passage that all 360s must go through. --- ## [Suggest a NFL Pool default strategy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-nfl-pool-default-strategy/462686)
**Author:** [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-nfl-pool-default-strategy/462686 "2008-09-09T15:17:10Z")
I barely know the names of the teams, and yet find myself in a football pool this season. The pool is pick the winners of the weekly matches taking into account the spread. If I’m not using the correct jargon, an exampl… --- ## [Pandemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic/457513)
**Author:** [@Malthus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malthus)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2008, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic/457513 "2008-09-09T05:08:24Z")
A fun little time-waster with an amusingly horrific premise: attempt to devise a disease that will wipe out all human life. --- ## [NFL Coaches 2008 Death Pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coaches-2008-death-pool/462604)
**Author:** [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2008, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-coaches-2008-death-pool/462604 "2008-09-09T04:37:45Z")
We have preseason and Week 1 basically behind us. Now is the time for your predictions. Who will not still be holding their current coaching position come Feb 09? We can include both Head coaches and O/D Coordinators.… --- ## [Gametap: recommend it, decry it?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gametap-recommend-it-decry-it/462726)
**Author:** [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2008, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gametap-recommend-it-decry-it/462726 "2008-09-09T02:39:42Z")
I would not be surprised if this were already a topic somewhere, but alas, the board’s search function is limited in the extreme right now. So here’s me launching a new topic despite its possible redundancy. I’m a PC g… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=615) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=617)