# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=640 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 641 --- ## [Anyone interested in a SDMB clan for COD4 on the PS3?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-a-sdmb-clan-for-cod4-on-the-ps3/450761)
**Author:** [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-interested-in-a-sdmb-clan-for-cod4-on-the-ps3/450761 "2008-05-29T20:55:24Z")
I have really gotten into playing Call of Duty 4 online lately. I play with my neighbor occasionally and there are a few other people I have played with a bit as well, but it’s nothing like a regular, consistent clan. I … --- ## [Mass Effect PC is out!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-pc-is-out/450940)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2008, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mass-effect-pc-is-out/450940 "2008-05-29T16:38:26Z")
I’m afraid My 15th level Demonologist in Age of Conan is going to have to take a break from his adventuring career. Man, I’ve been looking forward to this game for months now, and it’s finally here. I was very dissapoin… --- ## [Guns, games, help me out here Dopers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guns-games-help-me-out-here-dopers/450898)
**Author:** [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guns-games-help-me-out-here-dopers/450898 "2008-05-29T15:41:21Z")
As a PC gamer, the photo in this article is very familiar to me: That font was used in some game, and the Metal Storm logo looks exactly like a game developer’s logo, I just can’t remember which! The poster looks mor… --- ## [Hijack My Story Thread!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hijack-my-story-thread/450218)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2008, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hijack-my-story-thread/450218 "2008-05-29T01:42:24Z")
\*This is a story thread, we’ve seen them before. It could be fantasy themed, or science fiction, romance, whatever. I want you to hijack it! Hijack the hell out of it. The less sense it makes the better. Murder the … --- ## [Baseball Player Is Traded ... for Bats](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-player-is-traded-for-bats/450739)
**Author:** [@ColonelDax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColonelDax)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2008, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-player-is-traded-for-bats/450739 "2008-05-29T01:39:44Z")
Is this worse than being the player to be named later? --- ## [BOOM BLOX (and related problem)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-blox-and-related-problem/450896)
**Author:** [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boom-blox-and-related-problem/450896 "2008-05-28T20:49:53Z")
Picked this up the other day and it is a well polished addictive game like many review have said. Who doesn’t love puzzle solving mixed with jenga-like towers that get knocked, tipped, and blown apart in slo-mo action. … --- ## [Football (Soccer) Chants of the Season](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-soccer-chants-of-the-season/450862)
**Author:** [@ColonelDax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ColonelDax)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/football-soccer-chants-of-the-season/450862 "2008-05-28T17:24:01Z")
Some good ones here. Being a financial geek, my favorite is the one used by Derby County fans against Newcastle\*: “You should have banked with The Woolwich!” \*Newcastle is sponsored by Northern Rock, the U.K. bank now u… --- ## [My trip to the Indy 500](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-trip-to-the-indy-500/450519)
**Author:** [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-trip-to-the-indy-500/450519 "2008-05-28T16:43:00Z")
Everyone should go to the Indianapolis 500 once. Once is plenty, but everyone should see it once. I got the chance to go in 1994, when a client/friend of mine who sold auto parts talked his way into tickets and couple of… --- ## [Are there many PS3 RPG games?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-many-ps3-rpg-games/450354)
**Author:** [@MJinks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MJinks)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-many-ps3-rpg-games/450354 "2008-05-28T05:42:17Z")
I love my PS3, really I do. I bought it because of the BlueRay drive and the prospect of playing GTA 4. I still love it for those reasons. However, I just can’t find any games I actually want to play on it. I’m really ha… --- ## [Woo Hoo! Bulls Get #1 Pick!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woo-hoo-bulls-get-1-pick/450059)
**Author:** [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2008, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/woo-hoo-bulls-get-1-pick/450059 "2008-05-28T05:09:14Z")
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;\_ylt=AgRgLSYXhcD\_nRfvad52Zo.8vLYF?slug=ap-draftlottery&prov=ap&type=lgns Nothing like having a 1.7% chance of drawing the #1 pick and then getting it. Now please do the right thing, Joh… --- ## [Queen Madness Final Four](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/queen-madness-final-four/450249)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2008, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/queen-madness-final-four/450249 "2008-05-27T22:51:11Z")
5.Under Pressure vs. 14.'39 1.Bohemian Rhapsody vs. 7.Somebody to Love --- ## [Give me some roleplaying scenario inspiration](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-roleplaying-scenario-inspiration/450552)
**Author:** [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2008, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-some-roleplaying-scenario-inspiration/450552 "2008-05-27T22:17:03Z")
I have a new roleplaying group, few of which have played together before, and we’re about to embark on a big campaign, so I thought we’d hang out an evening and play a short scenario to get to know each other. Not all of… --- ## [Chelsea Give Grant the Boot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chelsea-give-grant-the-boot/450492)
**Author:** [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2008, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chelsea-give-grant-the-boot/450492 "2008-05-27T21:15:13Z")
Wow. Giving new meaning to the phrase “one and done,” Chelsea have sacked Avram Grant as manager. Mind you, all he did this year was get Chelsea into a cup final, 2d place in the Premiership, and the Champions League f… --- ## [I hate how I suck at video games.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-how-i-suck-at-video-games/449239)
**Author:** [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2008, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-how-i-suck-at-video-games/449239 "2008-05-27T20:16:56Z")
Seriously, y’all. There are so many games that I want to play because I want to see the story and stuff, and because other people enjoy them, but I suck so hard at them that I can’t get anywhere! (See also: the “gettin… --- ## [The Boomer Feud \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boomer-feud-closed/450361)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-boomer-feud-closed/450361 "2008-05-27T12:18:48Z")
(This list brought to you by Twickster!) 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 matching you. Scoring - Any answer dupl… --- ## [A Sports Museum in NYC.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sports-museum-in-nyc/450560)
**Author:** [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2008, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-sports-museum-in-nyc/450560 "2008-05-27T10:25:26Z")
So, it turns out a friend’s wife is the curator to a new sports museum in NYC. The web page is pretty sparse, but it looks like it could be interesting. ( www.sportsmuseum.com ) It seems to have a gallery for each major… --- ## [Any DA-dopers? Humor me.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-da-dopers-humor-me/450736)
**Author:** [@Leah\_M](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leah_M)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2008, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-da-dopers-humor-me/450736 "2008-05-27T08:01:07Z")
In 2000/2001 I started playing an MMORPG called Dark Ages (not to be confused with Dark Age(s) of Camelot). It’s a pretty old, kind of crummy MMORPG by KRU Interactive (formerly Nexon) with cutesy graphics that I revisi… --- ## [UFC 84: Ill Will discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ufc-84-ill-will-discussion/449511)
**Author:** [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2008, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ufc-84-ill-will-discussion/449511 "2008-05-27T00:05:52Z")
I’m very excited about this event. I’m going to go ahead and post my breakdowns and predictions, and anyone so inclined can do the same, and then we’ll come back after the fight and discuss how wrong we were :D. Rich Cl… --- ## [Current Sports Team Nicknames](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-sports-team-nicknames/449749)
**Author:** [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/current-sports-team-nicknames/449749 "2008-05-26T15:19:43Z")
Insipred by this thread, are there any sports teams that currently sport nicknames for parts of their teams? The last big one in Football I remember is the Rams “Greatest Show on Turf” --- ## [Pistons and RedWings sellouts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pistons-and-redwings-sellouts/450521)
**Author:** [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2008, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pistons-and-redwings-sellouts/450521 "2008-05-26T02:40:23Z")
Stanley Cup Game 1 and NBA Eastern Finals game 3 running against each other, both in Detroit.Were the arenas filled to capacity? --- ## [Lost: Via Domus (anyone play it?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-via-domus-anyone-play-it/450601)
**Author:** [@mshar253](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mshar253)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-via-domus-anyone-play-it/450601 "2008-05-25T22:18:58Z")
I’ve become accustomed to ignoring most online video game reviews, since it seems that the typical reviewer and I have differing tastes. So, although I’ve seen mixed reviews (leaning toward poor) about the Lost video ga… --- ## [Does anyone really believe OJ Mayo?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-really-believe-oj-mayo/450010)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2008, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-really-believe-oj-mayo/450010 "2008-05-25T20:15:43Z")
OJ Mayo is a liar and he’s laughing all the way to the bank. Of course he took gifts while he was at USC and probably before. He’s off to the NBA to make millions. He could care less what happens to USC. I don’t belie… --- ## [Looking for a AvP Type Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-avp-type-game/450369)
**Author:** [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2008, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-avp-type-game/450369 "2008-05-25T09:35:22Z")
Friends, some time ago I started a thread about playing Aliens Vs Predator ( Fox Interactive) on Windows XP. There were some links and suggestions and I tried but no dice, so I would like some recommendations for FPS gam… --- ## [Hockey Penalty Minutes: How Is This Possible?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-penalty-minutes-how-is-this-possible/450136)
**Author:** [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hockey-penalty-minutes-how-is-this-possible/450136 "2008-05-24T16:09:49Z")
Randy Holt, in 1979 set the record for penalty minutes in one game with 67. In that game, he also set the record for most penalties in one period with 9. All 67 of those penalty minutes were in that one period. How is… --- ## [NBA Semifinals](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-semifinals/450461)
**Author:** [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-semifinals/450461 "2008-05-24T14:03:16Z")
I hope there isn’t another thread here, but I couldn’t find it. Fair warning: I’m a Lakers fan since the 60’s. Damn, the Lakers look pretty great. Game 1, a miraculous comeback from 20 down in the middle of the third… --- ## [Help me identify this NES RPG](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-nes-rpg/448974)
**Author:** [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2008, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-this-nes-rpg/448974 "2008-05-24T07:54:55Z")
When I was about 6 years old I remember playing this RPG for the original NES. I’d love to play it again, but for the life of me I can’t remember the title. Here’s what I remember: It had the typical square-by-square… --- ## [Malapropagation: The Next Generation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-the-next-generation/447555)
**Author:** [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Replies:** 249\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2008, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/malapropagation-the-next-generation/447555 "2008-05-24T05:10:58Z")
And jumping the rails from the previous thread we begin with brujaja’s description of a vegetable, technically a fruit, that’s used in salads. Despite it sounding suspiciously like “avocado” I believe the actual word is… --- ## [What's the best pool/billiards software out there?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-pool-billiards-software-out-there/450200)
**Author:** [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2008, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-pool-billiards-software-out-there/450200 "2008-05-24T02:10:01Z")
I was dusting off my copy of Virtual Pool 3 for reinstall today, and realized it is something like 70-years-old in dog/software years. Have I been totally out of touch? Am I missing out on something much better? --- ## [Word Searches only date to 1968?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-searches-only-date-to-1968/450408)
**Author:** [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2008, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-searches-only-date-to-1968/450408 "2008-05-23T20:13:13Z")
I saw this claim today on a puzzle site (crosswords, quizzes, etc.) I frequent, so I did a little research and found this article. I guess it’s possible that Norman Gibat had never seen such a puzzle when he created his… --- ## [Beer Madness, The Championship.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-the-championship/449750)
**Author:** [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-the-championship/449750 "2008-05-23T18:08:06Z")
You have spoken and 62 beers are now on the sideline. It is now time to vote for the overall winner. Guinness vs. Yuengling. Voting will end on Friday morning at 6am. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=639) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=641)