# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=667 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 668 --- ## [Orange Box on X-Box, does it support Steam?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orange-box-on-x-box-does-it-support-steam/435749)
**Author:** [@mswas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mswas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orange-box-on-x-box-does-it-support-steam/435749 "2008-01-31T19:45:38Z")
Can I play Team Fortress from an X-Box on the same servers as my friends playing from a PC? --- ## [Looking for old game from msn games - 'double trouble'](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-old-game-from-msn-games-double-trouble/435332)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-old-game-from-msn-games-double-trouble/435332 "2008-01-31T18:47:55Z")
I apologise if starting a new thread for this was a mistake. I figured I’d get a better result now that I know the name of the game that I am looking for and where it used to be. Here is a small thumbnail of what the g… --- ## [Tennis coverage - brutal quirks and annoying habits](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-coverage-brutal-quirks-and-annoying-habits/435260)
**Author:** [@beckwall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beckwall)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-coverage-brutal-quirks-and-annoying-habits/435260 "2008-01-31T03:20:45Z")
I love to watch tennis. I used to play 5 times a week, now I have 2 artificial hips that make it difficult, but I love the game. LOVE IT. That said, I have a few questions for Doper fans and players alike. Why do t… --- ## [Idiotic sports radio poll: Packer Superbowl win or Brett Favre for 2-3 more years?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiotic-sports-radio-poll-packer-superbowl-win-or-brett-favre-for-2-3-more-years/435564)
**Author:** [@tesseract](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tesseract)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2008, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/idiotic-sports-radio-poll-packer-superbowl-win-or-brett-favre-for-2-3-more-years/435564 "2008-01-31T01:51:21Z")
OK, I know the Packers are not in it anymore, but I didn’t get around to posting this 'til now. Is the above not the most asinine poll you’ve ever heard of? I am not a Packer fan, but I randomly heard this on a sports ra… --- ## [Tell me about Guild Wars!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-guild-wars/435531)
**Author:** [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2008, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-guild-wars/435531 "2008-01-31T00:49:13Z")
I’ve been looking at this game for a few months since I quit WoW, but I haven’t been convinced to buy it yet. Based on what you know about me, do you think I’ll enjoy this game? Here’s the vitals… I want to play by my… --- ## [What stats are best for judging a baseball player?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-stats-are-best-for-judging-a-baseball-player/435402)
**Author:** [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-stats-are-best-for-judging-a-baseball-player/435402 "2008-01-30T18:33:38Z")
While I’ve enjoyed this thread, it’s largely devolved into a debate between Gonzomax and others regarding how best to judge a ballplayer’s performance. From what I gather, Gonzo figures that Batting Average, RBIs, and R… --- ## [Black and Gay gamers, does the Halo lobby piss you off?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-and-gay-gamers-does-the-halo-lobby-piss-you-off/435178)
**Author:** [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/black-and-gay-gamers-does-the-halo-lobby-piss-you-off/435178 "2008-01-30T16:58:47Z")
I’ve been playing a lot of Halo 3. The lobby before the game has a lot of nigger this, nigger that comments, and fag, fag, fag, . It’s got lots of other annoying crap but the amount of blantant horrible racism and homoph… --- ## [The Battle for Middle Earth-- Helm's Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-battle-for-middle-earth-helms-deep/435573)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2008, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-battle-for-middle-earth-helms-deep/435573 "2008-01-30T15:05:16Z")
Nope, I’m not a cutting edge gamer as you can probably tell by how long it has taken me to start playing this game. I play everything on ‘easy’ and am easily frustrated. However, I enjoy this game so much that instead o… --- ## [Conflict Denied Ops demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conflict-denied-ops-demo/435461)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/conflict-denied-ops-demo/435461 "2008-01-29T15:54:06Z")
Is it just me or is the demo utterly rubbish? It’s far too short. As for the movement, jumping’s appalling. --- ## [Australian Open 2008 (tennis)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australian-open-2008-tennis/433944)
**Author:** [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/australian-open-2008-tennis/433944 "2008-01-28T17:49:54Z")
I don’t see a thread about the '08 Aussie Open, so I’ll start one: Women’s side Serena Williams is looking very good. Venus is a little shaky, but both have proven that they can come back strong. Justine, Justine, Jus… --- ## [Looking for an online shockwave game - Similar to mahjong in one way.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-online-shockwave-game-similar-to-mahjong-in-one-way/435136)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-online-shockwave-game-similar-to-mahjong-in-one-way/435136 "2008-01-28T17:39:28Z")
It’s name began with D and I think it was a two word named game who’s second name was also D. The object was to get rid of like blocks (like mahjong) but the blocks had to be situated such that no more than two straigh… --- ## [How can I find out who won the Nintendo Power Final Fantasy contest from '89'ish?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-out-who-won-the-nintendo-power-final-fantasy-contest-from-89ish/435292)
**Author:** [@TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-find-out-who-won-the-nintendo-power-final-fantasy-contest-from-89ish/435292 "2008-01-28T07:39:11Z")
I remember Nintendo Power running this awesome Final Fantasy tie-in contest back when the first game came out over here - the winner would actually get sent to an island and go on a hunt for a buried treasure, get a crys… --- ## [Has pro tennis lost some of its prominence?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-pro-tennis-lost-some-of-its-prominence/435248)
**Author:** [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2008, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-pro-tennis-lost-some-of-its-prominence/435248 "2008-01-28T00:37:12Z")
At my old gym, they put up posters of anything vaguely related to sports, fitness or nutrition, and recently there was one for the L.A. Tennis Open. Granted that the L.A. Open probably was never one of the premiere eve… --- ## [LEGO video games: What franchises should be LEOGized?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lego-video-games-what-franchises-should-be-leogized/434976)
**Author:** [@Reloy3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reloy3)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lego-video-games-what-franchises-should-be-leogized/434976 "2008-01-26T20:18:55Z")
I read last night that, because of the success of LEGO Star Wars, this summer will see the release of LEGO Batman and LEGO Indiana Jones. LEGO Jones will reproduce the first 3 movies in a style like the Star Wars games.… --- ## [Tell me about Risk (the board game)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-risk-the-board-game/434381)
**Author:** [@Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laughing_Lagomorph)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-risk-the-board-game/434381 "2008-01-26T17:24:05Z")
My eight year old son’s birthday is coming up. He has recently become very interested in world geography, continents and countries and all. For Christmas he got both a good kid’s atlas, and a globe, and he enjoys looki… --- ## [NBA All-Star Game Starters and Selections](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-all-star-game-starters-and-selections/434927)
**Author:** [@Shot\_Clock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_Clock)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-all-star-game-starters-and-selections/434927 "2008-01-26T03:43:56Z")
Well, the NBA has announced the starters for this year’s All-Star Game, as voted by you, the fan. Without further ado: EASTERN CONFERENCE F- Kevin Garnett BOS F- LeBron James CLE C- Dwight Howard ORL G- Jason Kidd … --- ## [Joe-Wilfried Tsonga- Darkest Horse Ever? (Australian Open)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joe-wilfried-tsonga-darkest-horse-ever-australian-open/434957)
**Author:** [@Windwalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Windwalker)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joe-wilfried-tsonga-darkest-horse-ever-australian-open/434957 "2008-01-25T16:43:44Z")
Anyone who watched Tsonga utterly dismantle Nadal in the semi-finals probably knows what I’m talking about. Aside from a few unforced errors, Tsonga’s play was transcendant, the highlight being delicate drop volley after… --- ## [My theory on why the same word pops up in different crossword puzzles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-theory-on-why-the-same-word-pops-up-in-different-crossword-puzzles/434670)
**Author:** [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2008, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-theory-on-why-the-same-word-pops-up-in-different-crossword-puzzles/434670 "2008-01-24T18:31:37Z")
I haven’t noticed any recent threads addressing this matter, but if I’m offering a theory someone else here - or elsewhere - has already advanced, I can only plead ignorance. Part of it comes down to the fact(?) that m… --- ## [R.I.P Bobby Fischer -we'll miss you.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-bobby-fischer-well-miss-you/434003)
**Author:** [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Replies:** 149\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-i-p-bobby-fischer-well-miss-you/434003 "2008-01-24T17:42:20Z")
Bobby Fischer has died at the young age of 64. For those chess lovers and people who admired him, he will be missed. I’ll remember him as a brilliant mind in chess and civil a disobedient cool guy… We’ll miss you. --- ## [I'm actually a little unhappy with my Wii](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-actually-a-little-unhappy-with-my-wii/434591)
**Author:** [@Unintentionally\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unintentionally_Blank)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2008, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-actually-a-little-unhappy-with-my-wii/434591 "2008-01-24T14:19:01Z")
And not because I got an xbox for xmas (which is in being fixed for a dead drive.) anyhoo. I’m a mildly devoted gamer, had a first gen xbox, like FPS’s, racing simulations, etc. Got the usual family/friends gaming stuf… --- ## [Sharing my Mii!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sharing-my-mii/385849)
**Author:** [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sharing-my-mii/385849 "2008-01-24T01:21:33Z")
I know there was a thread around here where people were sharing Wii address info so their Miis could mingle, but I can’t search on “wii” or “mii”, and nothing else I can think of brings it up. I’m desperate to get a Mii… --- ## [Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii/434589)
**Author:** [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2008, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii/434589 "2008-01-23T23:38:00Z")
Well I’ve finally taken the plunge and ordered my Wii which should arrive either tomorrow or the day after. Looking forward to some psychadelic time chasing stars as Mario and searching (for the umpteenth fucking time) f… --- ## [Does anyone have this zen garden puzzle game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-this-zen-garden-puzzle-game/434726)
**Author:** [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-have-this-zen-garden-puzzle-game/434726 "2008-01-23T22:29:17Z")
http://www.lexaloffle.com/zen.htm It looks fun, but after having played through the five sample puzzles, I am afraid it will turn out too easy and therefore boring. Anyone have this game? Opinions? Are there fiendishly… --- ## [Recommend a strategy game (with lower min. req.)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-strategy-game-with-lower-min-req/434225)
**Author:** [@Windwalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Windwalker)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-strategy-game-with-lower-min-req/434225 "2008-01-23T15:34:46Z")
One of my friends recently got Civ IV, and he’s making me terribly jealous of his empire-building adventures. Unfortunately Civ IV is beyond the range of my machine, and I already gave Civ III a nice play-through a few y… --- ## [Family Feud: By the Numbers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-by-the-numbers/434123)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2008, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-by-the-numbers/434123 "2008-01-22T22:34:03Z")
Rules, in case you are new to this: DON’T READ THE THREAD BEFORE YOU POST! Post your responses to the questions. When there have been 50 responses, I will give each response two points. If all 50 respondents have the sa… --- ## [Goodbye, Farewell and Amen - Kent Austin leaves the Saskatchewan Roughriders](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-farewell-and-amen-kent-austin-leaves-the-saskatchewan-roughriders/433874)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodbye-farewell-and-amen-kent-austin-leaves-the-saskatchewan-roughriders/433874 "2008-01-22T17:05:27Z")
{{{Sigh}}} So after one year as head coach, leading the Saskatchewan Roughriders to their first Grey Cup in 18 years, Kent Austin is leaving to take up the position of offensive co-ordinator at Ole Miss. It’s understan… --- ## [NFL playoffs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176)
**Author:** [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Replies:** 235\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs/431176 "2008-01-22T15:42:12Z")
This thread is for discussion of week 17 plus the playoffs all the way through the Superbowl. Some interesting matchups going into week 17, where teams will have to decide whether or not to rest their starters. IMO, tea… --- ## [Family Feud XIV - the sports edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-xiv-the-sports-edition/433536)
**Author:** [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-xiv-the-sports-edition/433536 "2008-01-21T18:54:00Z")
Family Feud XIV - I liked the Movie Edition that was posted a few feuds ago, so I decided to try my hand at this. Note to non-American dopers - the questions here all refer to sports that are popular in North America, no… --- ## [Yet another game of Family Feud](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-game-of-family-feud/434061)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-game-of-family-feud/434061 "2008-01-21T16:31:06Z")
What, everyone’s so busy figuring out where they have and haven’t been that we don’t have an active Family Feud game? For shame! Rules, in case you are new are this: DON’T READ THE THREAD BEFORE YOU POST! Post your res… --- ## [Family Feud CCXXViiXCLPi](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-ccxxviixclpi/433745)
**Author:** [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2008, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/family-feud-ccxxviixclpi/433745 "2008-01-18T22:21:37Z")
Ok the normal rules apply Don’t read the posts in the thread, just respond to the questions a quickly as possible. after 50 responses the tally will be made and scores handed out. The theme is The United States Good … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=666) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=668)