# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=625 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 626 --- ## [The Daily Feud: Planes, Trains and Automobiles by El\_Kabong \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-planes-trains-and-automobiles-by-el_kabong-closed/458592 "2008-08-04T20:55:14Z")
If any of you have ideas for Feuds -and would like me to score them- PM me and I’ll get you on The PM List. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most … --- ## [The Daily Feud: Band Name! by Hockey Monkey \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-band-name-by-hockey-monkey-closed/458705)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-daily-feud-band-name-by-hockey-monkey-closed/458705 "2008-08-04T18:14:39Z")
Can’t have a daily Feud if you don’t post one daily, right? :wink: 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 … --- ## [So, NFL starts today](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-nfl-starts-today/458740)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-nfl-starts-today/458740 "2008-08-04T16:22:16Z")
Well, today is the first preseason game. I’ll watch the first few minutes. Neither team probably wants to play this game. Still, it is NFL football. I’m more interested in the Cardinals game on Thursday. --- ## [Does sony have a PS3 WiFi connector?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-sony-have-a-ps3-wifi-connector/458774)
**Author:** [@diggleblop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggleblop)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-sony-have-a-ps3-wifi-connector/458774 "2008-08-04T15:54:39Z")
ok, here’s the deal. I have the 40gb PS3 upstairs plugged into the 47" LCD. I have a router for my wireless notebook upstairs. Without having to buy a 150foot eithernet cable, drilling a hole through my floors and runn… --- ## [Politics Feud \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politics-feud-game-over/458207)
**Author:** [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politics-feud-game-over/458207 "2008-08-04T14:43:18Z")
My first attempt at a feud thread. I’ll start with the boilerplate (copied and pasted from s time champ’s Religious Feud thread) DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular ans… --- ## [Chinese-Japanese relations in video games](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chinese-japanese-relations-in-video-games/458575)
**Author:** [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chinese-japanese-relations-in-video-games/458575 "2008-08-04T11:51:17Z")
I’ve been really into this old PSX/PS2 game recently, Harvest Moon: Back to Nature. It’s produced by Natsume, a Japanese company with the tagline “Serious Fun”. The premise is that you own a farm, and you have to grow cr… --- ## [Muppet Madness - WINNER ANNOUNCED](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-winner-announced/458574)
**Author:** [@Parthol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Parthol)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-winner-announced/458574 "2008-08-04T11:04:42Z")
I have tallied the votes for the final round, and while cookies may be a sometimes food, snarky commentary is always appreciated. The final vote: Cookie Monster - 21 vs 4. Statler & Waldorf - 29 Thanks to everyone … --- ## [So what \*would\* be appropriate for female video gamers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-would-be-appropriate-for-female-video-gamers/458118)
**Author:** [@Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-would-be-appropriate-for-female-video-gamers/458118 "2008-08-04T07:58:40Z")
The “Fat Princess” uproar (gently mocked in another thread) made me wonder: what do women want from video games? Video games have long been male-oriented explorations of 3-D space, reflexes, shooting stuff, evading ene… --- ## [Squee like a woman. They're remaking Colonization.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squee-like-a-woman-theyre-remaking-colonization/457751)
**Author:** [@essell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/essell)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2008, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squee-like-a-woman-theyre-remaking-colonization/457751 "2008-08-04T06:01:29Z")
At last! Oh the Joy of it. Oh the sheer hope in my heart. They’re remaking Colonization! About time too. I have high hopes it’ll just be a refined version with modern potential, but leave the core game alone. They’re … --- ## [Baseball Thread July 2008](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-thread-july-2008/454958)
**Author:** [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Replies:** 336\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2008, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-thread-july-2008/454958 "2008-08-03T23:45:40Z")
A new month, the All Star game approaches and Tampa Bay leads the AL East. The Yanks are playing better but not really making up any ground as Boston and Tampa have played as well. --- ## [Soul Calibur 4 (and Xianghua love)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soul-calibur-4-and-xianghua-love/458526)
**Author:** [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2008, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/soul-calibur-4-and-xianghua-love/458526 "2008-08-03T21:54:07Z")
I just picked up SC4, the game that I’ve been drooling over for years now. As a prior SC1 and SC2 addict, overall I’m very pleased and having great fun with it, with some minor criticisms. The game looks and plays wond… --- ## [Guitar solo quiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-solo-quiz/458511)
**Author:** [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2008, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-solo-quiz/458511 "2008-08-03T19:37:18Z")
This one’s pretty easy for rock fans. I had a little trouble with the Jane’s Addiction and Police ones, but still got 100%! --- ## [The European Feud by Worm the Red \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-european-feud-by-worm-the-red-game-over/458482)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2008, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-european-feud-by-worm-the-red-game-over/458482 "2008-08-03T11:22:56Z")
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… --- ## [Fantasy Football software recommendations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-software-recommendations/458352)
**Author:** [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-software-recommendations/458352 "2008-08-02T14:38:03Z")
For the past umpteen years, my fantasy football league has used Statsworld software for all its scoring/record-keeping. This season, Statsworld has been bought out by another company, myfantasyleague.com. I was not ove… --- ## [Pudge for Farnsworth Straight Up???](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pudge-for-farnsworth-straight-up/458347)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pudge-for-farnsworth-straight-up/458347 "2008-08-02T14:24:42Z")
Ok, I understand the Yankees motivation for acquiring a catcher to finish the season with. And I’ve never been a big fan of Farnsworth, ever since his flameouts with the Cubs way back when, but I acknowledge he’s had so… --- ## [Facade - an interactive story](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facade-an-interactive-story/458600)
**Author:** [@Lars\_Aruns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lars_Aruns)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/facade-an-interactive-story/458600 "2008-08-02T14:24:13Z")
I found a link to a game called Facade. It looks really interesting: you play the role of the friend of a couple with big, big problems. It’s up to you to help them sort out their issues, by talking with them (by typing … --- ## [Cubicle Freakout!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cubicle-freakout/458387)
**Author:** [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cubicle-freakout/458387 "2008-08-02T05:40:58Z")
Had to post this, love the wackiness and the graphics: Do all the stuff to your cubicle you wish you could in real life. Watch the EYES, they’re hypnotic. --- ## [Let's play Fate! (Pen & Paper RPG)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-fate-pen-paper-rpg/452212)
**Author:** [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Replies:** 198\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-fate-pen-paper-rpg/452212 "2008-08-02T05:00:13Z")
In the midst of a discussion about D&D and other roleplaying systems puppygod mentioned a free, essentially open-source system called Fate. From what I’ve seen it looks extremely cool, and represents a pretty big shift a… --- ## [Muppet Madness -- THE FINALS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-the-finals/457818)
**Author:** [@Parthol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Parthol)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-the-finals/457818 "2008-08-02T04:19:58Z")
After smashing the competition in round after round, Statler & Waldorf finally had to fight for a victory… and they got it, squeezing out #1 seed Kermit the Frog by three votes. Cookie Monster had an easier time, dispos… --- ## [Harry Potter Feud by winterhawk11 \[closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-feud-by-winterhawk11-closed/458362)
**Author:** [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-potter-feud-by-winterhawk11-closed/458362 "2008-08-02T03:18:00Z")
DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people matching you. Scoring - Any answer duplicated by anyone else is worth 100 points divided by the number… --- ## [Gardenhire Ejection Video?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gardenhire-ejection-video/458564)
**Author:** [@Most\_Creative\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Most_Creative_User_Name_Ever)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gardenhire-ejection-video/458564 "2008-08-02T01:38:36Z")
My husband was at work yesterday while the MN Twins were playing and heard that Gardenhire was ejected (again) and kicked his hat. My husband wanted to see a clip or video of that. I have been looking around, google,… --- ## [Faithfool's Halloween Feud \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faithfools-halloween-feud-closed/458267)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/faithfools-halloween-feud-closed/458267 "2008-08-01T20:02:17Z")
I know no one minds ;), but I put this one up so fast to accomodate Faithfool’s schedule. (Leaving tomorrow night for a week.) If any of you have ideas for Feuds -and would like me to score them- PM me and I’ll get you… --- ## [Need some spoiler-free FFXII advice](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-spoiler-free-ffxii-advice/456566)
**Author:** [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-spoiler-free-ffxii-advice/456566 "2008-08-01T17:02:52Z")
I first bought FXII shortly after it was released, enjoyed the heck out of it for about 12 hours, and when my party began to quickly turn into the unwilling recipient of an egregious beatdown every time they got into a f… --- ## [Know of good MAME technical build links?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-of-good-mame-technical-build-links/458429)
**Author:** [@clnilsen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clnilsen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-of-good-mame-technical-build-links/458429 "2008-08-01T16:48:20Z")
For my birthday my wife got me an old arcade cabinet surplused by Disney, so I can finally start my MAME project. It’s actually a generic cabinet built by The Fun Company that holds Virtua Fighter 2 right now. I really w… --- ## [Fallout, Fallout 2, Civilization 3, Escape From Monkey Island, The Miami GTA...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-fallout-2-civilization-3-escape-from-monkey-island-the-miami-gta/456976)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fallout-fallout-2-civilization-3-escape-from-monkey-island-the-miami-gta/456976 "2008-08-01T11:57:29Z")
…along with some CD-RWs and some jewel boxes and some other sealed, unopened computer-related stuff that I thought I once might have needed that is only going to stay in a box accumulating dust in my new house… …are all… --- ## [We all knew he was a crazy bastard: Richard Garriott and Operation Immortality](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-all-knew-he-was-a-crazy-bastard-richard-garriott-and-operation-immortality/458403)
**Author:** [@Little\_Plastic\_Ninja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Plastic_Ninja)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-all-knew-he-was-a-crazy-bastard-richard-garriott-and-operation-immortality/458403 "2008-08-01T11:50:00Z")
Maybe nobody’s heard of this, 'cos I don’t see any threads about it. And I’m putting this in the Game Room for probably obvious reasons, but where it should really be… :confused: For the basic stuff, go here: https://… --- ## [Help me ID this old helicopter game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-this-old-helicopter-game/458389)
**Author:** [@HoboStew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoboStew)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-id-this-old-helicopter-game/458389 "2008-08-01T05:11:50Z")
It was a 2d sidescroller, you controlled a helicopter. You had bombs and I think guns. You bombed bases and little POWs ran out. Then you landed the helicopter and the little guys ran into your helicopter, then you fl… --- ## [I scored high on Antbuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-scored-high-on-antbuster/457560)
**Author:** [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-scored-high-on-antbuster/457560 "2008-08-01T04:40:49Z")
Antbuster My score: 12162…my personal best. Note: this is NOT the money-hack version, but the straight version. --- ## [Brand Name Food Feud by Hockey Monkey \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-name-food-feud-by-hockey-monkey-game-over/458235)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brand-name-food-feud-by-hockey-monkey-game-over/458235 "2008-07-31T19:17:57Z")
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… --- ## [Superhero Madness (Final Round)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superhero-madness-final-round/457819)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superhero-madness-final-round/457819 "2008-07-31T17:56:05Z")
Based on ArizonaTeach’s idea. It’s the Battle of the World’s Finest. The rules are simple. Pick one or the other. The one with the higher total is declared the Greatest Superhero of All Time. You can base your vote on … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=624) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=626)