# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=660 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 661 --- ## [Yo, Fluid! A sticky or addition to the FAQ, please?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yo-fluid-a-sticky-or-addition-to-the-faq-please/440469)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yo-fluid-a-sticky-or-addition-to-the-faq-please/440469 "2008-03-08T18:45:27Z")
Would it be possible to either add some information to the FAQ for this forum, or create a new sticky with information about game groups and guilds made up of Dopers? I’m thinking specifically of the new SDMB World of W… --- ## [Two hundred and sixty](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hundred-and-sixty/440381)
**Author:** [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-hundred-and-sixty/440381 "2008-03-08T18:38:34Z")
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**Author:** [@Cubsfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cubsfan)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2008, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/great-video-games-with-a-single-crictical-near-game-breaking-design-flaw/439915 "2008-03-08T17:29:17Z")
Think of a game that you have played, and loved (for the most part), that still had one GLARING design flaw that was a near deal breaker for you while playing it. The game: RC Pro-Am. Awesome game. I still love this … --- ## [Which of your favorite teams do you want to win the most?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-your-favorite-teams-do-you-want-to-win-the-most/440497)
**Author:** [@HubZilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HubZilla)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-of-your-favorite-teams-do-you-want-to-win-the-most/440497 "2008-03-08T15:39:41Z")
Many of us have favorite teams in different sports. Of “your teams”, which would make you the most giddy about “winning it all”. If I were to rank my favorites from each sport, I would most excited about: Nebraska win… --- ## [Can't win at Civ III Monarch!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-win-at-civ-iii-monarch/438674)
**Author:** [@solkoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solkoe)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cant-win-at-civ-iii-monarch/438674 "2008-03-08T15:33:44Z")
Well I have won once or twice but generally I get way behind in technology and get bowled over in the end. Any advice? --- ## [Nintendo reduces Virtual Console output to 1 game a week](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-reduces-virtual-console-output-to-1-game-a-week/440227)
**Author:** [@TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nintendo-reduces-virtual-console-output-to-1-game-a-week/440227 "2008-03-08T07:11:10Z")
Man, this is truly a new low for them. Why has the VC output so drastically reduced? First from 3 games a week to 2, and now down to 1…and still no sign of the much-awaited titles like Earthbound and the Enix games. --- ## [March Beatle Madness ROUND 3: The Sweet 16 \[Closed\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-beatle-madness-round-3-the-sweet-16-closed/440184)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-beatle-madness-round-3-the-sweet-16-closed/440184 "2008-03-07T21:03:50Z")
Okay, continuing on with our march to crown one Beatles’ song the champion of all Beatles songs. We started with 64, we weedled them down to 32, and through your votes, we have arrived at the Sweet 16 Beatles songs. Re… --- ## [Is Marching Band a Sport?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-marching-band-a-sport/440146)
**Author:** [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-marching-band-a-sport/440146 "2008-03-07T20:30:22Z")
This always opens some interesting discussions, is marching band a sport? I personally feel it is, I’ve played many various sports, many that drain me and I feel Marching Band puts the same or in some cases more strain … --- ## [Eye Toy Kinetic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eye-toy-kinetic/440453)
**Author:** [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eye-toy-kinetic/440453 "2008-03-07T16:59:32Z")
I bought this game the other day. Wally World had it on clearance for $20. I’ve messed with it a little, but I’m running into some frustration. Neither room where I have a TV lets me get back quite as far from the tv … --- ## [Kitten Cannon](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kitten-cannon/439747)
**Author:** [@notthatagain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notthatagain)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kitten-cannon/439747 "2008-03-07T15:46:59Z")
Kitten. Canon. What more need be said? Kitten Canon --- ## [OoTS memorializes Gygax](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oots-memorializes-gygax/440281)
**Author:** [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oots-memorializes-gygax/440281 "2008-03-07T13:08:46Z")
Aaaaaawwwww :frowning: --- ## [Favre to retire.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favre-to-retire/440030)
**Author:** [@Uncommon\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncommon_Sense)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favre-to-retire/440030 "2008-03-07T02:33:55Z")
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=371395 Good luck Favre, and good luck Packers! --- ## [Second Life Tips, anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-life-tips-anyone/440398)
**Author:** [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/second-life-tips-anyone/440398 "2008-03-07T01:36:45Z")
I recently got a computer advanced enough to try it out. I enjoy it–mostly for the clothes–I’m not much of a girly-girl IRL, but I love the clothes there. I’m interested in learning more about the place, but honestly? t… --- ## [Computer games we want that don't exisit](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games-we-want-that-dont-exisit/393935)
**Author:** [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-games-we-want-that-dont-exisit/393935 "2008-03-07T00:50:23Z")
I have always liked naval combat games but I want something for the Star Wars Universe. (One that doesn’t suck) I want to command a capitol ship, or a small fleet of capitol ships in space combat. Where ship formatio… --- ## [The Official SDMB Flash game thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-flash-game-thread/440157)
**Author:** [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2008, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-flash-game-thread/440157 "2008-03-07T00:07:50Z")
Post any fun, addictive, and highly frustrating Flash games you’ve come across here. I’ll start by submitting N. A full version with user-submitted levels and a level editor can be found here. Another great one I’ve f… --- ## [What is the worst console game you've ever played?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-worst-console-game-youve-ever-played/439709)
**Author:** [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2008, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-worst-console-game-youve-ever-played/439709 "2008-03-06T22:46:49Z")
I’m not a computer gamer, so I can’t really appreciate the other thread. I figured I’d start this one for the console gamers amongst us. The original Metal Gear for 8-Bit Nintendo was abhorrent. I have no idea how a g… --- ## [Spore on the iPhone!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spore-on-the-iphone/440353)
**Author:** [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spore-on-the-iphone/440353 "2008-03-06T20:19:42Z")
If you follow Apple news, you know they’re doing the iPhone SDK release conference today. Engadget is live blogging it. Apple did a live demonstration of building a “Hello World” app with the SDK at the conference, then… --- ## [Garfield Card Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garfield-card-game/440017)
**Author:** [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2008, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/garfield-card-game/440017 "2008-03-06T17:37:06Z")
Have looked on E-bay & searched Google, but to no avail… Game had Diet & nap attack cards in it. Anybody else remember it? Would love to find a deck for my brother as a birthday gift… --- ## [Playstation 3 thoughts (long)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-3-thoughts-long/440056)
**Author:** [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/playstation-3-thoughts-long/440056 "2008-03-06T16:18:22Z")
Got my shiny new 60GB Playstion 3 up and running, one of the big draws to me is that I could copy music, photos, and videos to it and use it as a media center. Plus it would play PS2 and PS3 games, browse the Internet, … --- ## [Which game should I play?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-game-should-i-play/440331)
**Author:** [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-game-should-i-play/440331 "2008-03-06T15:32:29Z")
Out of all the games I have right now, there are a few that I’m thinking about playing. I just finished a string of civilization IV games that have left me a little frustrated . (I lost the last one within 2 turns of my … --- ## [Nice little "Myst" like game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-little-myst-like-game/438581)
**Author:** [@Plynck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plynck)\ **Replies:** 161\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2008, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-little-myst-like-game/438581 "2008-03-06T11:29:13Z")
Vision is a free on-line game in the “escape” genre. You’re trapped in a room with no exit. Everything you need to escape is available - assuming, of course, that you brought your razor sharp intellect. No hints here,… --- ## [Do you follow games because of the announcers?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-follow-games-because-of-the-announcers/439813)
**Author:** [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-follow-games-because-of-the-announcers/439813 "2008-03-05T21:59:54Z")
With all the attention sportscasters get, I realize that very rarely does the announcer affect whether or not I watch or listen to a game. The two exceptions I can think of are Harry Carey and Kevin Calabaro (Supersonic… --- ## [Gross! it's family fEWWWWd!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gross-its-family-fewwwwd/440059)
**Author:** [@Taber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taber)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gross-its-family-fewwwwd/440059 "2008-03-05T21:30:30Z")
First and most important. POST YOUR ANSWERS BEFORE READING ANYBODY ELSE’S Second, POST YOUR ANSWERS BEFORE READING ANYBODY ELSE’S Third, pass for an answer will not count. Fourth, Entries will accepted until noon EDT … --- ## [Want to be a baseball GM? Our Out Of The Park League Has An Opening!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-be-a-baseball-gm-our-out-of-the-park-league-has-an-opening/440217)
**Author:** [@zev\_steinhardt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zev_steinhardt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/want-to-be-a-baseball-gm-our-out-of-the-park-league-has-an-opening/440217 "2008-03-05T19:47:38Z")
Have you ever wanted to be a major league GM? Have you ever wanted to have the opportunity to run a baseball franchise the way you wanted to? Well, here’s your chance. The Unofficial SDMB Out of the Park Baseball Leag… --- ## [Onslaught](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/onslaught/440070)
**Author:** [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/onslaught/440070 "2008-03-05T19:17:27Z")
Onslaught is one of those tower-turret building games where creepie-crawlies meander on screen through a maze and get blown to hell. The first few times I couldn’t do better than 30 or 40 waves before being overwhelmed.… --- ## [No Mornington Crescent yet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-mornington-crescent-yet/438569)
**Author:** [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Replies:** 194\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-mornington-crescent-yet/438569 "2008-03-05T15:14:01Z")
Wahat? A new game forum and no thread with Mornington Crescent in it? So let’s start one. I’ll make it easy for the newbies (who include myself) with a very orthodox opening gambit: Bank --- ## [March Beatle Madness ROUND 2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-beatle-madness-round-2/439909)
**Author:** [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/march-beatle-madness-round-2/439909 "2008-03-05T15:07:53Z")
Alright! Even if you missed the first round, feel free to jump into this round of voting. We started out with 64 fab Beatle songs, we’re working our way down to one grand champion. But we find ourselves now with a pool … --- ## [Yet another simple, elegant, addictive Flash game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-simple-elegant-addictive-flash-game/439682)
**Author:** [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-simple-elegant-addictive-flash-game/439682 "2008-03-05T09:47:16Z")
Filler. Fill 2/3 of the playing area with blobs that you grow by holding down the mouse button - you can move them while they grow - while avoiding the little balls whizzing around that can burst your bubble. The blobs … --- ## [Flash Portal Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flash-portal-game/439343)
**Author:** [@Randy\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Seltzer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flash-portal-game/439343 "2008-03-05T04:15:41Z")
Amazing what they can do with Flash these days. A 2D version of Portal. --- ## [Why didn't anyone tell me ESPN shitcanned Sean Salisbury??](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me-espn-shitcanned-sean-salisbury/439734)
**Author:** [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-didnt-anyone-tell-me-espn-shitcanned-sean-salisbury/439734 "2008-03-05T02:27:54Z")
But thank god they finally did- now I can watch ESPN football shows without having to see this braying jackass ten times a week. I don’t think I’ve ever talked to one person who didn’t find this guy to be anything but an… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=659) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=661)