# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=628 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 629 --- ## [Why did MLB open an expansion team in MONTREAL?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-mlb-open-an-expansion-team-in-montreal/457137)
**Author:** [@scrambledeggs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scrambledeggs)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2008, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-did-mlb-open-an-expansion-team-in-montreal/457137 "2008-07-22T01:31:16Z")
I notice the expos are moving after decades of low attendance. Obviously the quebecois (?) are french minded and dont like la americain (?) games. It’s pretty obvious that a baseball team wouldnt work well in Quebec So … --- ## [Ready for the Oklahoma City Sonics?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ready-for-the-oklahoma-city-sonics/455128)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ready-for-the-oklahoma-city-sonics/455128 "2008-07-21T15:59:38Z")
No specific details yet but the local new has broke the story. The rumor is a buyout of the arena lease in the area of $75,000,000. --- ## [The (British) Open](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-british-open/456842)
**Author:** [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-british-open/456842 "2008-07-21T14:55:59Z")
Fun leaderboard, with several big- and no-names at the top, and several big-names looking at a weekend off. Right now Adam Scott leads at -1, with Greg Norman and Rocco Mediate at +1. Fun seeing Anthony Kim up near the… --- ## [The Feud on Broadway - by Freudian Slit \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-on-broadway-by-freudian-slit-game-over/456863)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2008, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-on-broadway-by-freudian-slit-game-over/456863 "2008-07-21T13:39:21Z")
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. Read all the Rules! DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer… --- ## [The Popular Food Feud by Qwisp \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-popular-food-feud-by-qwisp-game-over/457009)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2008, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-popular-food-feud-by-qwisp-game-over/457009 "2008-07-21T13:07:28Z")
If you have a Feud idea, please PM me if you want me to score it. Thanks! Read all the Rules! DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the most people match… --- ## [Muppet Madness (Round Four)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-four/456546)
**Author:** [@Parthol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Parthol)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2008, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/muppet-madness-round-four/456546 "2008-07-21T04:55:23Z")
Welcome to Round Four of Muppet Madness. We’re down to the final eight muppets, and many favorites are no longer with us. I’ll keep the voting booths open until Sunday evening this time around. Enjoy! Jim Henson Divi… --- ## [Worst voice acting scene in videogames](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-voice-acting-scene-in-videogames/456324)
**Author:** [@turkleton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/turkleton)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worst-voice-acting-scene-in-videogames/456324 "2008-07-21T03:48:39Z")
My vote goes for this http://youtube.com/watch?v=BU8-e-C4Uy0 . What do you think --- ## [Biggest disappointment on your fantasy baseball team?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-disappointment-on-your-fantasy-baseball-team/456910)
**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2008, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biggest-disappointment-on-your-fantasy-baseball-team/456910 "2008-07-21T03:38:20Z")
I took Gagne early in the draft. What a disaster. Same for Matsui. Soriano is great when he’s playing but he aint helping now. Anyone else wanna complain? --- ## [How come I'm just learning about Dead Rising for XBox360?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-im-just-learning-about-dead-rising-for-xbox360/456641)
**Author:** [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2008, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-come-im-just-learning-about-dead-rising-for-xbox360/456641 "2008-07-21T03:08:30Z")
So after seeing this game on the HD videogame channel, I decided to run out and pick up a copy for like $25. So how come I am just discovering the awesomeness of this game? Ok, for a “sandbox” game, it’s a little lacki… --- ## [PS3ers, any hints on getting a 1080p output?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3ers-any-hints-on-getting-a-1080p-output/457016)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2008, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ps3ers-any-hints-on-getting-a-1080p-output/457016 "2008-07-21T02:05:41Z")
Yeah, yeah I know most games only display in 720p anyway since PS3 doesn’t use hardware scaling like the 360 but it’s the principle of the thing. Anyway, I just got a PS3 and completed my console trinity, downloaded the … --- ## [Gencon Indy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gencon-indy/456946)
**Author:** [@Coil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coil)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gencon-indy/456946 "2008-07-20T20:46:54Z")
Gencon Indy is less than a month away. I am making the pilgrimage to the gamer Nirvana this year. Is anyone else from the Dope going there? --- ## [Horse Racing Tipsters.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horse-racing-tipsters/456471)
**Author:** [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/horse-racing-tipsters/456471 "2008-07-20T16:50:53Z")
I’m not fully sure if I’ve got the right forum, but here goes; Without wishing to cast aspersions on SD members, I’m sure there must be one or two knowledgeable about the murky world of gambling, and able to cast some l… --- ## [Superhero Madness (Round 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superhero-madness-round-2/456919)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2008, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superhero-madness-round-2/456919 "2008-07-20T03:19:17Z")
Based on ArizonaTeach’s idea from here The rules are simple. Pick one competitor in each match-up - the one with the higher total goes on to the next round and the losers get dumped in the dollar bin. You can base your … --- ## [Let's play Scrabble(TM)!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-scrabble-tm/449230)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-play-scrabble-tm/449230 "2008-07-19T21:40:57Z")
I know I’m not the only Scrabulous addict here – where do y’all hang out? I usually go to the second Easy Robot Room, where I play as twickster. Come challenge me to a game! --- ## [Where are the Good Wii Games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-good-wii-games/456279)
**Author:** [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-good-wii-games/456279 "2008-07-19T19:22:38Z")
The Wii is selling very well but there seems to be a dearth of decent titles available. Maybe I’m just getting older and more mature and this means I don’t enjoy video games as much. God forbid. There just don’t seem … --- ## [With the final fantasy news, do you regret getting a ps3?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-the-final-fantasy-news-do-you-regret-getting-a-ps3/456981)
**Author:** [@pandNH4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pandNH4)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2008, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/with-the-final-fantasy-news-do-you-regret-getting-a-ps3/456981 "2008-07-19T16:30:45Z")
I saw some discussion of this in the E3 thread, but I thought I’d start one focused on the topic. Overall, I would have gone with the 360 in hindsight. The playstation is more expensive, has fewer meaningful exclusives… --- ## [recommend an adventure/rpg PC game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-adventure-rpg-pc-game/456929)
**Author:** [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-an-adventure-rpg-pc-game/456929 "2008-07-19T16:18:05Z")
I haven’t played a new game in ages. I think the last thing I spent money on was NWN. I prefer fantasy type stuff - complex storylines are nice, but optional. Here are some games I’ve enjoyed in the past: Neverwinter Ni… --- ## [Pokemon in the electronic gaming world](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-in-the-electronic-gaming-world/456963)
**Author:** [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2008, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pokemon-in-the-electronic-gaming-world/456963 "2008-07-19T07:04:32Z")
Bricker Jr, age 6, has suddenly discovered Pokemon. Neither my wife or I have been any kind of console gamers (or computer gamers at all, really) but in a short period of time we have been convinced to procure, in chrono… --- ## [Wii Speak](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-speak/457023)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2008, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wii-speak/457023 "2008-07-19T06:52:26Z")
So Nintendo finally announced a microphone peripheral, sort of. It’s about damn time if you ask me. Any online play up to now has been completely pointless since, without communicating with your opponent, your gaming exp… --- ## [Rock Band Track Pack 1](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-band-track-pack-1/457000)
**Author:** [@Just\_Some\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Some_Guy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-band-track-pack-1/457000 "2008-07-18T23:04:12Z")
I got the Track Pack 1 for my Wii and I’ve got mixed feelings. First, twenty more songs (plus a handful of local bands with three or four songs from Rock band and a couple of new ones) is good. While $1.50 per song is a… --- ## [4th ed D&D on the SDMB?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4th-ed-d-d-on-the-sdmb/456040)
**Author:** [@Omi\_no\_Kami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omi_no_Kami)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2008, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/4th-ed-d-d-on-the-sdmb/456040 "2008-07-18T09:26:47Z")
I have no idea whether it would be practical, considering how much more emphasis 4th ed seems to have on the battlegrid, but I was wondering if we had enough interested parties around here to whip up a play-by-post game … --- ## [TV and Film Feud \[game over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-and-film-feud-game-over/456757)
**Author:** [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2008, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-and-film-feud-game-over/456757 "2008-07-18T08:32:30Z")
I hope something similar hasn’t been done too recently? You all know the rules.( See OP here The Pets Feud by Scarlett67 \[Game Over\] - The Game Room - Straight Dope Message Board if not.) The game will end either when … --- ## [Guitar Hero vs Rock Band: The Guitar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-hero-vs-rock-band-the-guitar/456659)
**Author:** [@Jiminator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jiminator)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2008, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guitar-hero-vs-rock-band-the-guitar/456659 "2008-07-18T07:43:37Z")
So here’s how it goes: I’ve been playing Guitar Hero forever. I love it. It is possibly my favorite video game play experience ever, and I’m a child of the 80’s, growing up with every game system known to man. I’m 30… --- ## [Superhero Madness (Round 1)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superhero-madness-round-1/456542)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superhero-madness-round-1/456542 "2008-07-18T03:43:31Z")
Based on ArizonaTeach’s idea from here The rules are simple. Pick one competitor in each match-up - the one with the higher total goes on to the next round and the losers get dumped in the dollar bin. You can base your … --- ## [GTA board game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gta-board-game/456916)
**Author:** [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2008, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gta-board-game/456916 "2008-07-18T03:27:19Z")
Here --- ## [Fiesta Online Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiesta-online-game/456907)
**Author:** [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2008, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fiesta-online-game/456907 "2008-07-18T02:05:13Z")
Does anyone know about this game? My 10 year old son would like to play it. It looks a bit like Runescape or WOW lite to me. We are having a problem downloading it to the PC it would run on, but that might be easily solv… --- ## [UFO: Extraterrestrials (X-Com Fans)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ufo-extraterrestrials-x-com-fans/456802)
**Author:** [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ufo-extraterrestrials-x-com-fans/456802 "2008-07-18T01:24:39Z")
Apparently this came out last year. I had it bookmarked and finally decided to pick it up. Extraterrestrials is not to be confused with the Cenga UFO games (ET was developed by Chaos Concept). It seems to have gotten a … --- ## [Survivor: Straight Dope - Anybody Interested?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-straight-dope-anybody-interested/456402)
**Author:** [@Pollux\_Oil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pollux_Oil)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2008, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-straight-dope-anybody-interested/456402 "2008-07-18T00:50:29Z")
Okay, bear with me here. I know there have to be some Survivor fans here on the Straight Dope, so I was wondering if people would be interested in playing in a Straight Dope version of Survivor. If there’s enough inter… --- ## [GeoCache Puzzle A little help?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geocache-puzzle-a-little-help/456843)
**Author:** [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/geocache-puzzle-a-little-help/456843 "2008-07-17T23:54:46Z")
I’ve been geocaching for about a year now. I’ve gotten all the easy caches in my area. After reading THIS thread, I’ve been inspired to tackle some puzzle caches. In my area, there is a few Sudoku related puzzles - no p… --- ## [The Pets Feud by Scarlett67 \[Game Over\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pets-feud-by-scarlett67-game-over/456683)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-pets-feud-by-scarlett67-game-over/456683 "2008-07-17T18:36:42Z")
Please don’t play if you’re only trying to be last. It’s not fair to the serious players. Read all the Rules! DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS Try to think of the most popular answer, to get the m… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=627) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=629)