title: How do you take back the beach in the Costal Run level of Call of Duty: Black Ops for the DS?

text: I'm playing it through on the hardest difficulty, but I can't beat this part. I've tried exhausting all of my sniper rifle ammo from the rock on the the cliff that you start on to no avail, and running around the edge to see if you have to climb up something. My brother beat it on an easier difficulty and said that you just have to shoot them while in the pit-like area, and eventually you'll be rescued. The pause screen seems to confirm this, but how long does it take? Do you have to kill a certain number or wait a certain time? How many/long? Also, how far down do you have to go? I've tried hiding behind the first rock and unloading a couple of PPSh-41's, but I still didn't win.


title: Is there any purpose in the "inverting" potion?

text: In the classic Prince of Persia (1989), at level 9, there is a green potion that inverts the screen, making it harder to control the Prince.   Does it have any purpose other than increasing the difficulty on your first playthrough?


title: Dungeon Raid on PC?

text: Does anyone know anything about running Dungeon Raid on PC? I wanted to buy that game, but unfortunately I can't afford an iPad or iPhone (here in Brazil those are very expensive).


title: CounterStrike: Source stuttering on MacBook Pro

text: My friend is having some problems with CS:S on his MacBook Pro: > if you stand still its like 100+ fps, if you fire there is a millisecond > stutter, any fighting and it's completely unplayable > > i put cl_showfps 1 and its usually 100odd and green, then it flicks to red > (<20fps) for a millisecond His MacBook Pro is from early 2011 which I believe has dedicated graphics, either way I would have thought such an old game would run okay on his machine? Thanks


title: What does the armor compensation skill do?

text: > EM Armor Compensation > > To active armor hardeners: 3% bonus per skill level to Armor EM resistance > when the modules are not active To passive armor hardeners: 5% bonus per > skill level to Armor EM resistance. would that mean that an active hardner gives 0.03*0.55 = 1.65% resistance if its not active? or rather just give 3% resistance if you have them but not use them? and for the passive ones, is this a bonus like 20%res * 1.05 => 21%res for your armor? the descriptions got me confused.


title: Is it possible to resize/fullscreen the window in The Wonderful End of the World?

text: I just bought The Wonderful End of the World in a Steam sale. Unfortunately, I'm trying to play it on a laptop, which has pretty low vertical resolution. So parts of the game content are hiding above/below the screen and are inaccessible. How do I fix this?


title: What's the "correct" method to pass the water wheel?

text: I'm working towards the _Castle Guide_ trophy in the HD version of ICO for the PS3, which requires you to complete the game under 2 hours. One point that takes a considerable amount of time to pass is the piston/water wheel section, the first requires you to jump to the ledge of the piston, I've found out **pressing the jump button just as the piston goes down slightly before popping up** works most of the time, I can clear the piston jump on my 2nd try, 3rd tops. However the water wheel jump gives me a lot of trouble, and it seems to me like I'm doing something wrong. I was wondering if I'm doing it right. Here's my method:   1. Climb to the brown platform left of the wheel, stand facing the wheel's side   2. Wait for the wheel's platform to move past me   3. Jump as the top platform is completely horizontal (jumping earlier never seems to work)   4. If I managed to grab the platform, climb up   5. _Try_ jumping towards the lever. I mostly fail at step 3, I can grab the platform maybe once every 4-5 tries. Even when I do, it seems sometimes to be too late because I don't manage to jump towards the lever in time, 80% of the time the moment I manage to stand up I immediately fall off the wheel because the platform I'm standing on will be facing downwards by now. I can see several places where I might be doing something wrong:   1. I may be jumping from a position too far or too close to the wheel. Since grabbing ledges from different distances/heights results in longer grab animation, I might be wasting time before climbing up.   2. I only jump straight at the wheel. I've tried jumping diagonally towards the platform before it's right in front of me but like I said this never worked. Bottom line: What can make me make this jump more often? It can take me up to 5 mins to clear this section and as anyone who tried clearing the game under 2 hours, you don't have too much spare time...


title: Hiding minecarts, security system

text: Some time ago I have seen a minecart security mechanism which hid the minecarts below the surface and made them appear on a lever-switch. It appeared between two diagonally placed blocks (viewing from the side). Switching the lever made a door noise inside the system. In case anyone understands what I am talking about - I am looking for any blueprints or details on this mechanism, do any exist? **Edit** : As suggested by James, I used power rails to solve the problem. This system is small, works fine and can even be condensed down to a booster section of 1 block. Note the ladder I put in the IO-tunnel so that the cart doesn't pop out. I will implement vertical wiring as well so it only needs two blocks in width. Here are some screenshots taken from the system. ![As I said, the booster section can be condensed down to 1 block \(it is 3 blocks here\)](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ipQvL.png) ![This is the IO-tunnel with its button and the ladder](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bcRc6.png) ![This is the waiting position for the storage minecart](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CsPkC.png)


title: Do you always spawn on sand?

text: In a recent Yogscast video it was mentioned that you always spawn on sand in a new world, is this true?


title: What PSU do I need for a Sega Megadrive/Genesis?

text: I see a lot of Megadrives on sale at eBay as console only without PSU. Does the PSU have a standard shaped/sized socket? i.e. Can I buy a generic PSU to use this console, or will I need an official PSU?


title: Mass Effect 3: Using Wench Coalesced Editor - Can only change part of Concussive Shot power?

text: I have been messing around with the Wench Coalesced Editor to edit some power properties for the Soldier class. Now it seems that the Concussive Shot has - in part at least - some locked values that can't be changed by editing. It's located under               biogame.ini >sfxgamecontent > sfxpowercustomaction > concussiveshot      I can change values of the evolutions (ranks 4-6), but the first three ranks seem locked. Which is strange, because I could change any other power at any given rank. Furthermore, the base damage is also way off, based on the Mass Effect Wikia (rank 1 = 200 damage instead of 100). This means, the value must come from somewhere else. I don't know, whether or not it only applies to Concussive Shot or if there are other powers with similar restrictions. Why is Concussive Shot only partially moddable?


title: I can't mine gold or diamond

text: I am in survival (No monster spawning.) I have a diamond pick axe and I still can't mine gold ore. I have already tried stone, wood and iron pickaxes.


title: The earthern ring reputation gain from mobs?

text: I need to get reputation with Earthern Ring but I can't get it anymore from quests and tabard(championing) is excluded. However, I know that killing certain mobs in some areas grant reputation with certain factions. So my question is:"Do mobs that grant reputation with earthern ring exist, and if so, which ones?" P.S.:I don't care about other ways of getting reputation with them, I just need to know if it is possible to get reputation by killing mobs(like it works with other factions). Thanks.


title: How to unlock the M55-Argus Rifle as a pre-order on Mass Effect 3?

text: I had pre-ordered Mass Effect 3 on Origin and as a pre-order you got a bonus rifle. How do I go about unlocking it. I have completed the campaign and not found the rifle. I have an unlock code from EA in my inbox however I cant find anywhere to input the code in the game? Any ideas? Thanks


title: How to know which dwarves are already assigned when assigning squads?

text: On the military screen when I create to squads I fill the first one. When I fill the second one there doesn't seem to be any indication that the dwarf being added to the second squad is already in a squad. Without trying to remember all of their names how can I know which dwarf is already in a squad?


title: What does 'Nudge' actually do?

text: In Draw Something, if my opponent hasn't made a move in a little while (a day or so, I guess, haven't measured how long it takes) I get the option to Nudge them. The button is grey and appears where the green Play button usually is. What does Nudging someone actually do? There are no kinds of push notifications that I can find to configure (at least on the Android version), and I've never seen an in-game message along the lines of "You've been nudged" or "Someone is getting really fed up with you". So either nobody has ever nudged me, or else it doesn't really do a whole lot. Can anyone explain, preferably with images so we can see what being nudged looks like?


title: Chances of encountering a charged creeper?

text: I've seen images of charged creepers but I would like to know what the chances are of just stumbling upon one. Or how often you would find one if you were looking for one.


title: Do I need to be online to obtain Trophies on a PS4?

text: I just learned that unlike the PS3 or PS Vita, I can't view trophies offline on the PS4 (for the time being). I am wondering, in order for me to setup/obtain trophies, do I need to be online or can I do this offline? NOTE: By "setup trophies" I mean initially starting up the game, but not actually playing it. On the PS3 or Vita this would equate to starting up a game, but, then quitting out of it to view the trophies. (I do this as Disgaea 4 awards you a trophy for watching the intro. This way I don't earn any while I'm looking at the trophies.)


title: How can I make the latest version of skyrim work with my 3 monitors?

text: I have been looking into how I can make Skyrim support my 3 monitors in nVidia surround mode. Though I have hit a snag. I was able to find many people talking about how there are fixes that work. Most people refer to this link. It seems Hayden's patch is the one everyone likes. The problem is his patch tool stopped supporting Skyrim at v1.6.89.0. They stopped patching the game at 1.9.x so I am thinking that tool will not work for me. So my question is simple. How can I make Skyrim work on my 3 monitor setup? I have all of the DLCs for the game too, any fix has to work with the whole game. Any suggestions?


title: Does the caravan matter?

text: I've completed a play through of the Banner Saga, and at no point did the absolute numbers of my Clansmen or Varls seem to matter. I understand that there are achievements associated with them, but why buy any food and supplies at all? _Thoughts:_ This may be a consequence of choosing the hardest fight each time I had a choice. I'm gussing that the armies allow you to bypass fights if they are high enough.


title: What are some tips for a PVE/PVP Gunslinger build in Aura Kingdom?

text: I was wondering how I should allocate my offensive (damage, critical hit, accuracy) and defensive (HP, defense, evasion) stats for my Gunslinger. Currently, I'm focusing primarily on building critical hit for offense but, I'm not too sure what defensive stats I should focus on. I'm leaning towards pumping up HP/Defense but, looking through the official forums, I'm not too sure about the viability of it during late to endgame. Moreover, I was wondering what would be a viable secondary class. I'm currently interested in Wizards, Sorcerers, and Grenadiers, and would like to know the pros and cons of taking one as my subclass. Thanks again folks!


title: How do I fix Garry's Mod local network browser?

text: I have 2 laptops on the same LAN, on the same segment. Both are running the exact same version of Garry's Mod. Neither laptop has a firewall turned on or any anti-virus application installed. If I create a local server within GMod on laptop #1 then laptop #2 can see the server in the local network browser from within GMod. If I create a local server within GMod on laptop #2 then laptop #1 cannot see the server listed in the local network browser from within GMod. I can connect to the local server that isn't showing in the browser by starting a single player game and using the `connect` command to directly connect to laptop #2. How can I fix laptop #1 to be able to view local network servers? This question and answer seems to be very similar but it's for Team Fortress 2 on linux and refers to a dedicated server. Anyone have any idea on how to correct this problem?


title: Pg up//Pg dn not scrolling in Skyrim's Console Command panel?

text: ## It's always worked fine, but when I decided to play today it wasn't working.. **How I discovered it** :: I found my follower had 800+ Ebony Arrows on him, I don't play " _OP_ ", so when I was trying to take a couple hundred of them away I went to search `help "Ebony Arrow"` to get the ID and I couldn't scroll up through the results with the PageUp key. Never happened before be it just wasn't responding. but I know that mods literally can not effect the Console Command panel, so I doubt it's any of my mods. But it's kinda irritating. **Please Help**!?


title: What is an easy way to get bones in Minecraft?

text: How should I go about getting bones? I only use them for bonemeal for my crops. I'm terrible at fighting the skeletons and almost always die! How can I kill them without dying myself?


title: What is the difference between cave spiders and regular spider loot?

text: It seems that killing cave spiders is easier than killing regular spiders to me. Is there a difference in the loot bonuses (mob spawners, mob crushers) or are they generally the same thing just in different areas?


title: Right side of piston-chest room not working

text: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Guuil.png) I'm new to red stone and am trying to make a chest room similar to Etho's where you walk on pressure plates and all the chests come through stairs. I was stoked that I got one side working, but the other wouldn't do a thing. I'm using a T flip flop for it. I'll put some screen shots if you want. Thanks. ![See how only one side of the red stone is functional? see how only some of the chests are available?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2C1rW.png) ![that is the tflip flop](http://i.stack.imgur.com/uX5db.png)


title: Skyrim just doesn't want some NPCs to be killable

text: I've been trying to use the setessential command to mark NPCs as not essential (thus killable) but certain NPCs remain essential after using the command. These NPCs are: Jarl Balgruuf, Farengar Secret-Fire (or whatever his name is), Jorleif (Ulfric's steward), all of the leaders of the Companions, Sibbi Black- Briar, members of the Theives Guild, and maybe more, but I don't know at the moment. But why isn't the command working? I have the correct BaseID and everything.


title: Transfer on my career fifa 14

text: How do I transfer in my careers I got to my actions and it does'nt give me the option even in transfer season (ps4)


title: Is it possible to edit the keybindings in Super Meat Boy?

text: I've recently started playing Super Meat Boy on the PC, but I find that the default control scheme to be rather lacking. I would much prefer to use something other than space for jumping. Is there anyway for my change the control scheme of Super Meat Boy?


title: Obtaining a large amount of lava in Minecraft

text: I want to use lava as a lighting system, but that will require a lot of lava. What's a good way to move a large amount of lava? I'd rather not make many buckets and have to travel back and forth. So far I think it's my only option since I don't think it's possible to make unlimited lava source blocks. Oh, and if it matters, I'm on the Xbox 360 version.


title: Can I play old World of Warcraft expansions content on the latest expansions?

text: I know that I need all the previous expansions to play the latest one. So since I want to buy the game and with all of the expansions at once, can I play all the expansions contents on the latest expansion? Including the original features of world of Warcraft. In other words, can I play everything that is in the original:   * World of Warcraft   * Burning Crusade   * Wrath of the Lich King   * Cataclysm In the mists of Pandaria? Or do I have to reach the maximum level on the original, then play Burning Crusade to level up more and its content and once I'm finished there move on to next one, etc. I don't want to waste any money if I get the wrong thing.


title: Wii browser capabilities: Specifically: chat/JS/Flash/local storage

text: I've been asked about the specific capabilities of the Nintendo Wii.   * Does it have a web browser? If so, is it suitably enabled with JavaScript/Flash, etc.? I'm thinking could it support a chatroom-type scenario?   * Is it possible for the web browser to save web content onto some form of local storage? I'm thinking chat logs, web pages and/or images/videos. I don't personally have a Wii and don't know anyone that has who can give me a definitive answer. Hopefully one of you guys will have tried pushing a Wii browser further than most!


title: How do I unlock the missing cheat and skater in Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2?

text: I have a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 PC career which I think is completely finished. However, the game shows me otherwise. In the CHEATS menu, there is still one cheat shown as ??? (the second-last, between "moon physics" and "level flip" and one skater head is shown with a ? (the one between Officer Dick and Spiderman). What are these and how do I unlock them?


title: What is best sniper position on Resistance in Spec Ops: Survival mode?

text: What is the best place to set up and use sniper rifles on "Resistance" in Spec Ops: Survival Mode?


title: Does the time played stack in a class when in a vehicle in battlefield 3?

text: There are many awards that players can strive for in Battlefield 3. A few medals are for a decent amount of time played in a vehicle, emplaced weapon, and class. If I were to play with the Assault kit, and get into a tank, would this add time to both the assault played and time in a tank? (for this example: Tank Service medal & Assault Service medal) I know this: If you gain score in a tank, the points do not count towards the assault class. It will count towards the overall tank vehicle score. Although, total time played will build for the RU / US Service metal, regardless of which class or vehicle you play in. ![Spend 100 hours in the US Marines](http://i.stack.imgur.com/fp3YH.png)![Spend 20 Hours in the Tank](http://i.stack.imgur.com/fGuD3.png)![Spend 50 hours with the Assault Kit](http://i.stack.imgur.com/aIhMG.png)![Spend 2 hours in Stationary Weapons](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yjudA.png) If I were to play Assault and play defense in an emplaced weapon, would both times played build synchronously ?


title: Are there trains in Saints Row 3?

text: It occurred to me as I was driving around today that there's a bunch of elevated train tracks in Steelport, (you can see some from the helipad of Saints HQ, for example) but I don't think I've ever ridden a train or even seen one anywhere, and I don't remember seeing any train stations. I'm not even sure I know where the tracks go, except in a big circle. Are there trains in Saints Row 3? Can I ride in or hijack one, if so? Where do they go?


title: Is there a way to get another dog?

text: I managed to buy a dog from a guy outside Markarth and it followed me everywhere, just as I was told. Alas, my furry friend fell in battle. I assumed I would be able to buy another dog, just as you do with horses, but I went back and no more doggies. Is there anyway for me to get another dog or have I lost my four-legged companion for good?


title: Is there any way to lower the bridges?

text: At a certain point in the game, the bridges between islands in Steelport raise up. I'm trying to finish all of the vehicle theft challenges in the Saintsbook, and this makes it a bit more challenging. Have you ever tried jumping a garbage truck or a limo off a bridge ramp without ending up at the bottom of a river? Let me tell you, it is _frustrating_. Is there any way to get the bridges to lower after I've finished the game?


title: What are the potential rift bosses?

text: Last night, while doing some Nephalem rifts, I encountered both "The Butcher" and "Zoltun Kuule" as rift bosses, only they were renamed slightly (The butcher had a different name, and a subtitle of "Meat Chopper"). Both retained several of their boss abilities from their original Acts, but this was the first time I'd encountered former bosses in a rift. Others seemed to be randomly generated champions. Does anyone know, or have enough experience to say, where the rift bosses are picked from?


title: How do I survive the elevator shaft in Sector 1 of Metroid: Other M?

text: I'm in this elevator shaft in Sector 1 in Metroid: Other M. It is after the third navigation station. I climb to the top, killing the enemies along the way, and there are some exposed wires at the very top. When I shoot the exposed wires, the elevator moves a bit and it shows me a bad guy climbing up the shaft. I don't know how to kill him before the elevator falls. At first I tried just shooting missles at him, but I wasn't fast enough and the elevator fell on me. So then I tried hiding in one of the open areas on the right side of the shaft and trying to kill the bad guy. But as soon as he got to where I was he'd grab me with his tail and then the elevator would immediately fall on both of us. Am I missing something?


title: What is Armlet toggling?

text: I've watched a few live games where Lifestealer's health appears to drop fairly significantly after a fight, without him taking damage. People in chat have called this "Armlet toggling", and while I understand that the Armlet increases stats at cost of HP per minute, I don't understand how the toggling works, and how it results in a chunk of health disappearing at the end of a fight. Can anyone explain the method, and the purpose of this method? Thanks!!


title: Does resolving the civil war make areas inaccessible?

text: After taking over holds and towns with the legion or the stormcloak, can you still access the place, or your house in that area? Does it change anything with your house or the area? Can you still visit/do quests in it?


title: In Civilization 5, how may turns are there for each Game Pace setting?

text: I'm about to start a new game, and I'm using the Advanced Setup to customize the game a little. Does anyone know the number of turns for each of the 4 Game Pace settings to get to 2050?   * Marathon = ?   * Epic = ?   * Standard = 500 turns   * Quick = ? Or is it not that simple? More generally, is there a detailed guide anywhere to what all the settings on the Advanced Setup screen affect? Some have explanatory tooltips but some don't!


title: Which vehicles can be destroyed by a predator missile?

text: I know I can destroy Chopper Gunners, Harriers, Attack Helicopters and Pave Lows with a predator missile. But what about UAV's, Counter-UAV's, Stealth Bombers and AC130's? Just some moments ago I got pwned by a AC130 and I wanted to destroy it with a predator missile, but it didn't show up. Thanks in advance.


title: Always getting "how to use this screen" dialog

text: When ever I enter dialogs for skill advancement or inventory, I get the "how to use this screen" notification which I've to approve always. It's not like I get it only the first time, but every time I enter this screens. How can I turn this off? thx


title: In Civ5, what are the deciding factors for garrison vs. fortify vs. attack?

text: When I have a unit in a city and the city is being attacked - what should I do with this unit?   * Garrison it?   * ~~Fortify it?~~   * Use it to attack approaching enemy units? (Ranged vs. Melee units !?) I'm asking because I'm really unsure -- for example it seems city bombardment strength is really crappy, my archers do a lot more damage, so I obviously like to use them to fire upon enemy units. But once the enemy is at the gates, could I hold out significantly longer if I garrison them? What about melee units? Better to attack or to garrison?


title: Common strategies and counters

text: Is there a resource that can give me a list of popular strategies (not builds), and effective counters to them? E.g. - rush can be countered by wall-in-natural, fast expand countered by rush, etc... ?


title: In Civ5, is it possible to buy a courthouse?

text: It seems I can buy most buildings, but the courthouse is not listed for purchase in my annexed cities. Is it not possible to buy courthouses?


title: Will I need to build up my readiness level again to get the good ending on the extended cut?

text: So, I beat ME3 a while ago, and I'm curious about the extended cut. When I last completed it, I had 96% readiness level and well over the limit for the best ending. Now, it has been so long that I have 50% readiness level, and not really enough assets to get the best ending. If I resume from the save file recommended by EA, will I need to be at the same (or a similar) readiness level again to see the best ending, or will I still be able to get that same ending even with only 50% readiness level even though my war assets don't add up to enough now?


title: Nudges asked for The Stone 3:3 : The Waiting?

text: I have 3 closes on 3:3 the Waiting. I think I know what the puzzle is about but I can't seem to find it. I tried various combinations but I can't seem to get it right. I found this: http://www.scarecrowsfield.com --> The Immediate -> 3:3. p.s. / update on an update: to follow the stone tradition: please do NOT give direct solutions to these puzzles but hints to the answser, the "nudges" in stone terminology. The game system forbids given direct answers. The fun is in the journey not the goal. Nonetheless: any hints are welcome!


title: "You have a bad feeling about this basement"

text: In Thundermar when you enter a certain basement you get the warning message "You have a bad feeling about this basement...". Inside there is a spider, which is definitely not a threat to anyone who happens to be there. What's the point? Am I missing something? Is that some sort of tribute to something I don't know?


title: Can I download games-on-demand from foreign market places?

text: I'm in Germany and connect to Xbox Live using a German IP, but I've always used a fake address so I can see the UK marketplace. (Disclaimer: This is because the German market place filters out any content that is rated 18+. I know this is not strictly legal, but I'm an adult and I can decide myself which content is appropriate for me) The problem is, at some point in 2007 or so MS added an IP filter, so even with my UK account, I still cannot access all content (for instance, I cannot download Duke Nukem, since it's on the index in Germany so it's blacklisted for German IP addresses). The same is true for video on demand, I cannot watch anything (not even cartoons!) on the Zune market place. But does that extend to games on demand, too? I would try it myself, but you must get past the payment screen in order to download, and even though I'm sure I wouldn't get charged if the download is inaccessible, I don't have enough MS points right now to make the purchase, so I cannot try. Has anyone here ever tried accessing Games On Demand from other market places?


title: If I buy a PS3 game second hand, will I still get all the content?

text: A friend of mine is considering Assassins Creed: Revelations, collectors edition and they arew worried that as it's pre-owned that they won't be able to access all the content, both stuff _in the box_ such as the multiplayer character that might have to be activated, and downloadable content, that might require a certain login. I know I've been stuck before by this sort of issue and I wanted to find out if there was a risk of this sort of thing happening here. **Will all the content of a pre-owned PS3 game be available to the new owner? And where can I research this sort of information for myself in the future?**


title: Are copies of Shadowrun permanently tied to a single Windows Live ID?

text: Does anyone know if copies of Shadowrun are permanently tied to a single Windows Live ID? I've just found a copy in my drawer and wondering if it's worth taking to the local games exchange store or if I should just toss it.


title: How to install Punkbuster?

text: Punkbuster seems it's not running on my machine. I downloaded the PBSetup, but it seems to be just an updater. BFBC2 complains about PnkbstrA.exe


title: How do I let go of ED-E?

text: As per title I lost the ED-E somewhere... Not sure where. I stopped paying attention to him because he seems to always get stuck at the entrance of various caves/vaults (would follow me just fine outside). I never gotten message of his death. He does not show on the map. I still have the Enchanted Senses perk on my list. Boomers still offer to take care of my robot problem. The followers/BOS upgrades were done long ago. Checked Lucky 38 and Primm - he is not there. I actually kinda like this because I play sneak/sniping character and the silly eye-bot is a bloody aggro machine. The only reason I recruit him in the first place is his perk and extra carrying weight. However this presents a problem: I can't recruit Rex because I can't let go ED-E. Anything else I can try other than console commands?


title: Saints Row the Third DLC WARNING

text: On xbox 360 if I join a game or someone joins my game and does not have the same DLC I get this warning message: "You are missing Downloadable Content that was previously available. Some content may be unavailable.Please re- download the content." I then have to re-install it from my DLC disk. How do I fix this?


title: What happens if I put a stolen item on my follower and get arrested on Skyrim?

text: > **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can followers be used to keep stolen items from "the law"? I'm asking this because I started a new game to get stuff done that I didn't do before and I'm about to join the thieves' guild. For the starting quest I remember getting pinched for stealing something. I finished the quest for the Golden Claw and stole it back but I don't have anywhere to stash it. To stop it from getting taken when I get arrested, I was wondering if I could leave it on my follower and have it not be taken?


title: Taking ED-E to the scrap yard

text: I had this quest before I repaired ED-E, but I also went to the scrapyard and spoke to the lady before getting ED-E as a companion. Now when I chat to her she doesn't have any dialog options regarding the bot. I assumed she should have a dialog option to tinker with it perhaps and end the quest. When I select the quest and show location the marker remains pointing to the scrap yard. Am I missing something obvious or is this a game bug? Is there a console command to reset the NPC so that I haven't met her, in order to seek a new dialog option? I'm particular about finishing quests in my log you see ;)


title: wireless bluetooth headsets on xbox 360

text: Should I be able to hear game sounds on the these bluetooth wireless headsets? Both of my sons are set up win these headseats yet only the 1st player can enter in or hear the chatting with online friends. Shouldn't they be able to hear each other and the chatting?


title: Under what circumstances can an Eevee be found in a Hidden Grotto?

text: There's a rumour that Eevee can be found in a Hidden Grotto in _Pokémon Black/White 2_ , although extremely rare. Is this true? If so, what exactly are the circumstances under which an Eevee can be found?


title: Do technologies still get cheaper as they get older/discovered by others in Civ 5?

text: In Civilization 5, do technologies still get cheaper as they get older/discovered by others? Or is there no difference which order you research them in? In previous Civs, I believe they got cheaper as they got discovered by others.


title: What can I do with my trading cards?

text: I have a lot of extra trading cards. Can I do something with them? Is it possible to share them with a friend (if I had one)? Or just get rid of them? Or am I just stuck with them?


title: Where to get help choosing older PC games?

text: I'd like to get some advice on the quality of games older than say 4 years, because my PC is quite slow by today's standards. Does anyone know some good resources for this?


title: Is there anything I need to install from the DVD or will the launcher patching take care of everything?

text: So, the Cataclysm launch is a few hours away. I have typed in the key found inside the Cataclysm manual or cover (I don't remember where it was written) so my account is now Cataclysm-ready. I'm waiting for some patching right now, about 800MB of files to download that suddenly appeared. Note that those 800MB did not appear because I typed in the key. I typed in the key yesterday and when I launched WoW earlier today, it said it was up to date. Is there anything I need to install from the DVD? Or will the launcher patching take care of everything for me, provided I let it download and install everything?


title: Can I play UK (region 2) DVDs on a US (region 1) Xbox 360?

text: Okay, as my friend just shipped me her Misfits (UK only show) DVDs so I can catch up on them over my holiday week- I am wondering if I should look at investing in a region free DVD player on my next day off... or does the X-box-360 play region 2 dvds as well as region 1 on a US Elite console? Any confirmation one way or the other would be fantastic.


title: How do I Pass the Second 'Narrow Gap'?

text: To get through the first one, all I had to do was take my turntable off, boost my battery through, and then put it back on. However, the next one (scanned as 'Narrow Gap 2') has an obstacle in it that my battery can't climb over by itself. How do I get through here? ![Narrow Gap 2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pMUJ0.jpg)


title: Where is my Steam inventory?

text: I haven't been logged into Steam much recently, but I've just logged into it now and had the following bit of toast pop up in the corner: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xDrR8.jpg) I wasn't even aware that there was an inventory on the Steam platform - what is it, where is it, and what can be stored in it?


title: How things are shared when playing LAN?

text: I've just started playing Torchlight 2, and I'm playing over a LAN with a friend (we are about level 10 now). We are doing the same quests together and I'm wondering how the experience, gold and loot are split between the players. Does each player earn the same amount of experience, apart of the number of mobs that each one kills? Do the monsters get stronger when there is more than one player in the world? Do we need to be close to each other to share experience? How the loot system work?


title: How much willpower do gravely wounded soliders lose?

text: How much willpower do gravely wounded soldiers lose? The text says they suffer a permanent reduction?


title: Devil Survivor 2: How to have more than 1 unique demons?

text: How to have more than 1 unique demons in Devil Survivor 2? After starting new game+ do I still have all the demon fusion or only the ones that I unlocked. Can all the fusions be completed without the required demons that I got in the first game through.


title: Is it possible to play Cthulu saves the world on Mac?

text: I recently bought Cthulu saves the World on Steam, and was wondering if it was possible to play it by using Crossover, or other similar applications. It's also in the App store.


title: How to increase Rome: Total War beyond "Very Hard" settings

text: Rome Total War was a classic game that I had the pleasure of being introduced to as a teenager on Christmas day. After re-installing this game and playing both the locked and unlockable factions on "Very Hard" I found the battles and campaign scenarios trivial compared to when I was just a kid. Although I have played as every faction, I feel that I could derive more enjoyment from this game if I could find a way to make it more challenging. Is there a mod(s) or configuration files that I can adjust to make this game truly challenging? **Note:** At the risk of sounding immodest, I will say that I am a military genius as far as gaming is concerned. I am a grandmaster in Starcraft 2 and have won RTS tournaments and crushed dozens of human opponents at LANs and other organized events. SO BRING ME A CHALLENGE!!!


title: I beat up that annoying reporter. Again. Is that going to be a problem?

text: Those who have played _Mass Effect_ and _Mass Effect 2_ will remember Khalisah al-Jilani. The first time I met her, I let her conduct a leading, malicious interview. She smeared my good name, and made a mockery of me on the extranet So the second time I ran into her, when she tried to corner me and ask more leading questions, I took a swing at her. She deserved it. Well, having returned to the Citadel in the wake of the Reaper invasion, who would be waiting for me but my old friend Khalisah, who is as arrogant and manipulative as ever. I can't stand her, so I beat the crap out of her. Again. Is this hostility to reporters _ever_ going to catch up to me? Or should I just enjoy the throwaway renegade points?


title: How do I get Skyrim to redownload Dawnguard and the other DLC if I accidentally deleted it from the data files menu?

text: I've tried restarting many times and going on "View Downloadable Content" but I don't see an option to tell Skyrim to download it again.


title: Is there a way to repeat certain quests?

text: I liked a particular sequence in the The Black Star quest, even though it wasn't conducive to my character's skill-set. I think that I found a way to end it earlier than normal, so I'm curious if there was more to it. Other than starting a new game or loading an old save, is there a way to repeat it and any quest in general?


title: How do I control exports?

text: In the first scenario, I accepted an assignment from one of the factions to export some Tobacco. Everything I find and click gives me an option to _import_ stuff, but how do I _export_? Is that managed automatically?


title: How many resources do I need to own in Mass Effect 2 to receive a bonus in Mass Effect 3?

text: In the War Room of the Normandy SV2, Commander Shepard can check the current state of galactic readiness. While perusing the list, I noticed that I was reciving 25 readiness points from having a high amount of Platinum in Mass Effect 2. How much of each resource do I need to get this bonus? Are there different "tiers" of effectiveness, and is it split across all 4 resources, or is it simply a minimum threshold?


title: How many endings does Blue Lacuna have?

text: Actions in Blue Lacuna feel like they have more narrative weight than they do in a lot of IF, suggesting to me that the story might branch at some point. I haven't heard one way or the other whether it does, though, and it feels like learning about the number of endings is probably the best way to find out. How many endings does it have? (I'm referring here mainly to "successful" endings wherein the story can be considered complete; if you can die a dozen different ways before the end of the story, I'd argue that that's at most _one_ ending.)


title: Which actions in past games affect War Assets in Mass Effect 3?

text: In assessing my War Assets from the Normandy's war room, I'm already seeing the results of my decisions in past games. For instance, the First, Third, and Fifth fleets are at diminished strength after saving the Council from Sovereign in Mass Effect 1 (Paragon Ending), and the Marine 103 division is at reduced strength because I did not complete The Arrival DLC in Mass Effect 2. What decisions in the past two games directly affect War Assets in the third?


title: How do I upgrade the Blades Sword to Exquisite?

text: I want to upgrade my Blades Sword to "Exquisite," but the game keeps telling me that I "lack the skill." What do I need in order to improve this weapon further?


title: What do these faction modifiers do?

text: I understand that depending on how satisfied a faction is with your rule, they will grant special benefits or penalties. However, I don't understand these: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AeeCL.jpg) What do these modifiers mean?


title: Why were the Thor's priorities changed in patch 1.1.3?

text: From the patch notes: > Thor - This unit will now prioritize attacking ground combat units over > Medivacs.


title: Black Ops: preferred way of dealing with cheaters

text: Unfortunately Black Ops doesn't use PunkBuster, and VAC doesn't seem to be enough. So what is the preferred way to deal with players that are beyond any reasonable doubt cheaters (eg. you can clearly see in the kill cam, that they are using aimbot). I've tried to find some information on the Steam, but it seems they assume that VAC will detect the cheat automatically, and I don't see a clear path to actually report cheater that wasn't detected.


title: Does blizzard actually slow enemies down and by how much?

text: Some runes like grasping chill slow enemies down. What about the others? My main use of blizzard is not really to damage enemy but to slow them down for poison hydra. The tooltips doesn't say it snares at all. It says it does cold damage it doesn't say it slows enemies. If it does by how much? To make it clear. My extensive experience shows that yes blizzard slow. I want to make sure of it. Also I want to know by how much. Does Cold Damage Slow Enemy Movement Speed Only? is related and there is no answer for that either.


title: Freighter not following

text: Ok so I put my freighter in my wing and everything was fine until I left Watergate and it stayed behind. There are NO options for commands or even the most abstracted of manual control options. I tried removing and re-adding to wing but that doesn't seem to have an effect. Is my freighter STILL loading 100 energy cells on it? None of its cargo drones seem to be active. What do I do? Is anyone else getting this? (put in comments) EDIT: Upon further play I returned to the place where you buy energy cells with my freighter, ordered him to buy 200 and.... he engaged jump drive to another sector... (rage and profanities censored)


title: Tiny tower re stocking

text: I was wondering if you could help me with Tiny Tower. I was just checking up and went to the floor that were restocking when I saw the a green line was going through the page on the bar that shows you how far it is to being done, also it says that it will take 2 days to restock! I have no idea what is wrong please help or tell me if it will be fine in 2 days. I have recently lost 2 Bitizens through time travelling accidents, is this because I was changing the date/time?


title: How do resistances change on Legendary difficulty in Titan Quest?

text: I just want to be prepared for when I hit legendary difficulty on titan quest. By how much percentage will my primary and secondary resistances drop in legendary difficulty?


title: How to manage loot when doing missions in fleet?

text: I started doing L4 missions yesterday with a friend of mine. We were in a fleet and thus, ISKs, loyalty points and faction standings were correctly split between the two of us, but we didn't find a proper way to manage looting and salvaging during the missions. We both have our own corporation, which removes the possibility of having a corp hangar where we could drop all loots and refine / sell from this hangar. We ended having one of us collect all the loot and salvage, then split the loot between us. However, this process takes some time, and is not that simple (loot must be kept in a station where it will not be confused with the player's assets). How do you manage the loot and salvage during fleet missions ?


title: How to add commentator ("6th player")?

text: I watched a few LoL matches here, and I saw that sometimes there is the "6th player" on both sides. He does not actually play, but rather enters the game, stays in the base and comments on the game. How can this be done? Is it a game feature, or is it some sort of a hack?


title: How do I get good equipment?

text: > **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Are there any strategies for getting better weapons/items in Realm of the > Mad God? I've been playing RotMG for a while now and just recently I was given a T10 robe and T10 staff and I had been having a hard time getting good equipment so when I got a necromancer to lvl 20, I thought I'd go to the centre of the realm and try to fight some of the harder bosses and find some blue bags but still I was no match for the monsters there even with T10 equipment. How do I get good equipment?


title: How can I safely explore far away from my spawn point?

text: I originally built a nice fortification just up the hill from my spawn point for convenience (yes, I do die every once in a while), but now that I've used efficient mining to clear out a good chunk of the adminite-level directly below I need to move to a new base so I can start fresh. This means surface exploration! Basing myself somewhere far away from my spawn point seems pretty dangerous. It could easily take me five minutes to walk back to a remote base/death if I was far enough away - that is, if I could find it. Even longer if it is dark out when I respawn. How can I explore the surface safely? This may include keeping track of my location, speed of travel and, of course, maximizing awesome scenery.


title: How do I open the gate in the seperate section of level 5?

text: > **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Opening the gate inside the center pit on level 4 On level 4, with all the riddles and portals, you can drop down to level 5 on various occasions. I've explored that part completely, except for one gate that stays down. I've been painfully going over all the walls, looking for a hidden switch, but I can't find one. What's the trick here?


title: How do you create a waterfall elevator?

text: In Minecraft Alpha Single Player Survival, what are the specifications to create a waterfall elevator to go from the bottom of a long mine shaft to the surface?


I'm reliving all games and I would like to play the mask of the betrayer expansion on my Mac, but although the initial campaign has been ported, Mask of the Betrayer seems it hasn't. Please, no parallels, VMs or similar. How can I play the Mask of the Betrayer expansion natively on my Mac?


title: How does Stun (stun extradamage) and battlefury stack?

text: Imagine the following situation. Faceless Void having his stun skilled which stuns at a percentage rate and does extra damage. If he now buys a Battlefury and hits a direct target and stuns it, do the other targets who gets cleaved as well take some extra damage? If yes how many % ? 30% as the cleave says or is it the full extra damage from my skill ?


title: How do I get out of the police car?

text: I am stuck at the very beginning after the car crash. It says I should look around and find a way out of the car, but all I see are my handcuffs, a shotgun, and the dead police officer. I have no idea how to interact with my surroundings. How am I supposed to get out of the police car?


title: Should I repair my items before I sell them?

text: Found and bought items always start with a full durability, but sometimes I want to sell and item I have already used for a while and is not fully repaired. For maximizing money gained, should I repair the item first, sell it without repairing, or does it yield the same total gold in both cases?


title: Is multiplayer progress separated from single player?

text: During the course of multiplayer you level up characters, unlock characters and unlock equipment and so on, and I know that multiplayer is apparently tied in to singleplayer. So, does progress made in multiplayer link to a related single player run (so if you start another play-through does that play through track its own progress of multiplayer unlocks, etc) or do you have a single multiplayer 'profile' shared by all single player runs?


title: Stat Priority for Monk/Barb in Inferno

text: > **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What is the most optimal way to build Monk to in Inferno? I am wondering what sort of stats should I be focusing on for these melee classes to prepare them for act 1 & 2 of inferno? In addition, how much damage should I be doing? I've been reading this post about inferno barb, and I am wondering if it is still accurate with the latest patch. It states that ideally I should be at 800 resist, 10k armor, 20k damage, 35k health. Should I also be focusing on attack speed & life on hit weapons? I am also assuming I should be using a sword and board. Similarly, for my monk I came across this post saying that ideally a monk should be running 450 resist, 7k armor, 11k damage, 35k health, 1k life on hit. Is this still a viable way of building a monk? Should I be dual wielding? In addition, none of these posts focuses on critical damage/chance. Is that stat usually reserved for ranged classes?


title: Can you unlock Ability Achievements in one playthrough by using your squad?

text: Can you unlock all ability achievements (e.g. overload the shields of 100 enemies) with all classes? My character doesn't have some of the abilities, so does telling your squad member to perform it count?


title: Starting the Thieves Guild questline

text: I have found the Ratway in Riften. I ventured down three doors and could not find how to join the thieves guild. I went all the way down to the Warrens. This is way past the bar where you find the guy who trains in sneak. How do I join the Thieves Guild?


title: Writing a script to automatically select and pick a hero in dota 2?

text: I know that you can modify a lot in dota 2. I heard that the spinning wheel when you select your hero at the beginning can be modified to start at the hero you want. So is there a script which automatically picks my favourite hero ?


title: Squad dependant scenes in Mass Effect 2

text: Are there others additional scenes, maybe complementing the subplot where they appear, depending on what squadmate you have at time? I'm asking because when doing Tali's loyalty mission I was running a full Renegade Shepard so I decided to take Legion inside The Migrant Fleet (I wanted to watch the world burn). This choice brought me very interesting scenes and a totally worth-to-watch subplot because all the fear and prejudgment Quarians have against Geth. Another one I've found was while recruiting Archangel. I took Zaeed with me and there was a different branch in conversation with Tarak, Blue Suns mission commander.


title: Do the characters in the classic X-Men arcade game have different fighting capabilities?

text: I recently purchased the classic Konami X-Men Arcade Game for the iPhone and have been playing through it. I have noticed that some characters are easier to control and fight with than others. For example, it seems like Nightcrawler can handle front and back basic attacks more deftly than, for instance, Dazzler. Using the same playing technique, the fighting outcome differs from character to character. Are the six playable characters really different, or is it just my own subconscious bias towards Nightcrawler that makes me believe he is the best? **EDIT** I am referencing basic attacks, not their super special mutant powers. As in, punching/throwing/jumping/kicking/jump kicking ability.


title: How do I turn on GOD mode in the first Commander Keen?

text: I'm playing through the first Commander Keen and sick of falling on clam shells. How do I turn on GOD mode?


title: Dota 2 Faceless Void Tier

text: I was looking through a Dota 2 Competitive Hero Tier List - August 2012 and I found `Void` in the `Tier 4: Rarely banned or picked`. I thought it was one of the most overpowered heroes in the game. Was I wrong? Why?


title: Can I give a custom-enchanted dwarven item to Calcelmo for his quest?

text: In Skyrim, I've accidentally lost the Dwarven Sword of Devouring needed by Calcelmo. I have tried to craft a Dwarven, one handed sword, enchanted with 15 points of Absorption - which should equate to "devouring", but Calcelmo won't take it from me (literally). I know I can steal Mercers sword of the same, but what am I doing wrong with the crafting?


title: Why some cardinals have their names in yellow?

text: In Europa Universalis 4, on the Papacy screen some of the cardinals have their names in yellow color, what does it mean?


title: I forgot where I died the last time

text: I was scouting random paths yesterday and got mobbed by a bunch of strong enemies. Today I don't remember where they finally got to kill me. I had a ton of souls and humanity on me and it'd be a shame to lose it. Is there any way to find out where I last died?


title: Who can you romance in Mass Effect 3?

text: Unfortunately, the Romance article on the Mass Effect Wikia doesn't have the options listed yet, and I'm a little paranoid about digging deeper on google for fear of running into major story spoilers (hell, I'm paranoid about those just on this site). Who are the romance options (both same-sex and opposite-sex) that count for "Paramour" for male and female Shepards? In addition, are there "side romances" that you can pursue in ME3? For instance, in 2, you could "romance" Kelly, Samara, or Morinth, but they did not count for the "Paramour" achievement (and one of those options ended very... uh... fatally).


title: Does the Logitech F710 work on the PS3?

text: I can't stand the DualShock controller. Seriously, my thumb muscles start hurting. So I've been considering getting the Logitech F710 or F510. Do they work on the PS3? Are there any limitations?


title: What salvages into what?

text: What items turn into what when you salvage them?


title: What type of items drop "Fiery Brimstone"?

text: > **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I find items with the right level to salvage particular ingredients? I was wondering what type of items the fiery brimstone drops from and what the drop rate is. And is it possible to get the achievement for getting fiery brimstone by just buying it from the AH?


title: Item level and blacksmith crafting materials?

text: > **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I find items with the right level to salvage particular ingredients? my question is about getting crafting materials from items. I understand that the crafting materials you get depend on the level of the item, but does anyone have the level ranges or drop rate? For example: **1-20 - Normal 21-40 - Nightmare 41-60 - Hell 61-63 - Inferno** Please note that the values above are just to explain, I made them up. What I mean is, if an item has a level of 5 it always give Normal crafting materials, etc. Also, what are the drop rates on the crafting materials? I noticed that when I salvage Inferno blues I sometimes get an **Iridescent Tear** along with the **Exquisite Essence** , but sometimes just the **Exquisite Essence**. When salvaging rares, I always get both. As a closing off point, is it possible to get **Fiery Brimstone** from non- legendary items? **Edit:** Just in case someone is interested in this topic, I spent all day researching and wrote a post on my blog. As per the rules, **THIS IS MY BLOG**.


title: What does the difficulty level on a crafting material mean?

text: > **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I find items with the right level to salvage particular ingredients? I'm playing Nightmare Act III and I just salvaged an item, I don't remember what it was though. I put the crafting materials I got from it in my stash but I noticed I didn't have any of this type yet. The weird thing is that the type of crafting material I received is marked Hell instead of Nightmare. Is this a bug? What does the _difficulty property_ of a crafting material depend on?


title: Can the same artisan plan be used to make the same item N times?

text: The guide states that a plan can be used for the artisan to "learn" to craft a specific item, so I'm assuming that this knowledge can be used to make that item as much times as I want, is that true?


title: What determines the list of "Recommended Items" in the Auction House?

text: When you first open the auction house UI, it displays a list of recommended items for sale, based on...something. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XAoei.jpg) _(Gold balance left undisclosed so nobody gets jealous of my wealth)_ How are these recommendations generated?


title: What is a 'Turn and Burn'?

text: I was attacking the enemy base in a banshee, and the game announced "Turn and Burn". It doesn't show up as a medal on Waypoint. What is it?


title: How do I change my name via the command-line of the Minecraft.exe?

text: > **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How to change player name in minecraft multiplayer in offline mode in > Linux? I installed some mods for Minecraft recently, and because of this I can only run the game using the EXE. But the problem with that is I can no longer use the old .bat trick and create a script to change my name. How can I change my name using the command-line of the Minecraft.exe?


title: Why is this not an acceptable spawn location?

text: I can't wrap my head around it. Right clicking this bed doesn't give the "Spawn point set" message. ![Spawn location](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CuPuf.png)


title: Spell vamp / Life steal and AD scaling abilities

text: What do AD scaling abilities scale on for leech effects? Take the following skill for example, it is pure AD scaling: > **Lee Sin** > > **Spell Summary Sonic Wave** : Lee Sin projects a discordant wave of sound > to locate his enemies, dealing (50/80/110/140/170) (+(1 per attack damage > point)) physical damage to the first enemy it encounters. If Sonic Wave > hits, Lee Sin can cast Resonating Strike for the next 3 seconds. > > **Resonating Strike** : Lee Sin dashes to the enemy hit by Sonic Wave, > dealing (60/90/120/150/180) (+(1 per attack damage point)) physical damage > plus 10% of their missing Health (Max: 400 damage vs. Monsters). What would I leech health back from?   * Life steal   * Spell vamp   * Both   * Neither


title: How to survive an immortal imp army?

text: EDIT: Since version 1.0.5, Fire Imps aren't really a problem anymore. One needs only create some sort of shelter (for, instance digging a mine shaft with a roof) to shut out the demons and lava slimes. Bone Serpents and Fire Imps rarely spawn anymore and when they do, in much smaller numbers. * * * So it seems my tunnel won't get any deeper. I've reached a point where imps are spawning like rabbits. I mean this is just stupid. Any advice on surviving this crap? I wrote "immortal" in the title because all the imps are behind stone walls and launching volleys of fireballs at me while I'm stuck in a narrow mine shaft. ![Imps](http://i.stack.imgur.com/8UGih.png) _You can see I did my best with my bow at the two imps in the lower left cave … but things went south when two turned into five_


title: What is Research 10+ doing?

text: Hello dear ST or strategy fans :) I play this game only occasionally and thus am not fully aware of everything. Recently I've read a guide. From the guide a few questions evolved, where one is this. Here is a cite from the guide that made me question this myself. However and btw when I review my games always wondered about it :)               When [...] your research nearing future tech 1 (11 in each category)       This implies to me that Calladice (the writer) has reasearched everything to 10. The question or tldr; is: I looked at for example: Research - Object databse - Biotechnology - (10) Siliko Biotechnology You can see there that Biotechnology 10 doesn't enable new structures or ships.   1. So generally and by itself what is the point of researching something to 10 if it's not for some ship?   2. Btw: Which advantages do give "Future Tech1" like Bio 11 (or even 12)** ? Thanks in advance. I tried to search for an answer before, but it didn't reach me. **ps: I am aware of Energytechnology increasing Shield Generator's capacity by 50/techlevel.


title: Why don't my maps appear?

text: I downloaded a Pokémon castle map in Garry's mod, but, when I went to "START A NEW GAME" the map was not there. I have other maps which don't work either. How do I get the maps to appear when I start a game?


title: How to disable F keys? (F1-F9)

text: Specifically the F9 key. I use the F9 key bound to a mouse button to talk in Teamspeak since it has little interference with most games. Diablo 3 has F9 bound to open the achievements menu and there is no key binding setting for it. How can I disable this key while in-game?


title: Differences between playing the same game on Steam and Origin?

text: What are the differences, however minor, of playing the same game on Steam versus playing it on Origin? I bought a Humble Bundle pack a while ago that provided me with unlock keys for both Steam and Origin and did not restrict me to use one or the other. As far as I can see, some games on Steam will include Steam achievements, and vice versa on Origin. Otherwise, is there any real difference between which platform I use?


title: Is it possible to auto-renew a trade route?

text: In brave new world trade routes have been completely reworked and a caravan or cargo ship unit is now needed to maintain a trade route. Every few turns the trade route needs to be set up again, optionally going to a different target. Is it possible to set a trade unit to keep going to the same target until told otherwise, so it doesn't ask for a new destination every few turns, requiring less micromanagement?


title: Dwarf Fortress Character and Graphics Sets

text: What are clear, intuitive tile sets that help beginning players understand what all is on the map? Tiles are spread across two different sets: character sets are the ASCII and graphics sets are the creatures.


title: How do you make a ultra-compact repeating signal for dispensers?

text: My friends and I are working on a TF2 map in Minecraft, essentially making different weapons and abilities for classes. One of the classes we were working on was the Engie, and in Minecraft, there's really no way to make a very compact repeating mechanism. We already have the dispenser thing set up (dispenser + splash potion of health), but for a turret, we're looking for the most compact way to make it "repeatedly" shoot out arrows.


title: What lore exists for the Desert Rangers?

text: What lore exists from the original Wasteland with respect to the Desert Rangers? Here's what has been mentioned about them as found in the upcoming Wasteland 2 project: > And lastly I wanted to include a description of the Desert Rangers > background, as many players are not familiar with them: > > On the same day that the U.S. and Soviet Union were attempting to extinguish > each other, a company of U.S. Army Engineers were in the southwestern > deserts building transportation bridges over dry riverbeds. They worked deep > in the inhospitable desert valleys, surrounded by a number of survivalist > communities. Located directly south of their position on that day was a > newly-constructed federal prison. In addition to housing the nation’s > criminals condemned to death, the prison contained light industrial > manufacturing facilities. > > Shortly after the nuclear attack began, the Engineers, seeking shelter, took > over the federal prison and expelled the prisoners into the desolate desert > to complete their sentences. As the weeks passed, they invited the nearby > survivalist communities to join them and to help them build a new society. > Because of each community’s suspicions towards one another, times were > difficult at first. But as time nurtured trust, this settlement -- which > came to be known as Ranger Center -- grew to be one of the strongest > outposts. Ranger Center even proved powerful enough to repel the hands of > rancorous criminals who repeatedly attacked in attempts to reclaim what was > once “rightfully theirs.” > > The citizens of Ranger Center, after first believing that they were the only > ones who survived the nuclear maelstrom, soon realized that communities > beyond the desert’s grip had also survived, Because they had such success in > constructing a new community, they felt compelled to help other survivors > rebuild and live in peace. > > Toward this end, the Desert Rangers, in the great tradition of the Texas and > Arizona Rangers a century before, were born. What (if anything) more exists for them from the original game?


title: Is there a way to increase the number of items displayed in the kill feed?

text: So I'm getting a little tired of seeing my reflect multi-kills being quickly dequeued by other players' kills and even revenges/dominations I attain, like this revenge kill out of 4 kills in total: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bvlJq.jpg) (Yes, that's the notorious team color HUD bug. I hate it too.) The kill feed by default only displays 4 items; although my deaths and kills stay a little longer on the feed they get pushed away pretty quickly by too many things. Is there an add-on I can use or a CVAR I can adjust to increase how many items the kill feed displays? I have a fairly spacious display anyway, so adding a couple more won't hurt.


title: How to Protect Colossus from Vikings/Corrupters

text: I have been recently using a very effective transition into late game involving 3-4 Colossus in the back and surrounded by Stalkers and Sentries. This is extremely effective as I know and understand they are mainly like decoys and air defense for the Colossus. However, when they player comes with a sizable amount of Vikings and target fires my Colossus, I have a hard time microing my Stalkers to target the air units to protect my Colossus. Is there an effective way to micro this?


title: Who is Jesse Perring?

text: Is he Lee Sin's brother or something? I read it in his ultimate description about whoever taught it too him, and heard him again in the super old Ezreal champion spotlight.


title: What's the exact population limit at which demand for agriculture disappears?

text: In SimCity 4, I'm trying to set up a large city with lots of farmland. I've read on several sites (and experienced first-hand) that at a certain growth level demand for agriculture drops entirely, but I can't find any _exact_ information. Does anyone know how large I can make my city before no new farms will be built?


title: Is there a way to view past pictures that you have drawn?

text: I was playing and I did a drawing I thought was pretty good. Is there any way to go back without taking a screenshot before hitting done? I have another chance when I watch them back during the video of them guessing. I was hoping to find out before I lose out on that chance. Thanks


title: Point challenge in Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light: Things That Go Boom, Madness River

text: In the level mentioned in the title, the point challenges seem to be messed up on the PS/3 -vs- other platforms. In the PS/3 version it says you're only supposed to hit 180,000 but it appears that under the hood it's the same as the PC version (400,000) points. My question is, how in the heck are you supposed to get 400,000 points on this level (single player). Around 4:15 enemies seem to stop spawning, which means you basically have to get an average of 100,000 points for the first 4 minutes to pull this off. So far, the best I've managed to do is 383,000. On that run through, I had the meter full the entire time and I was running around trying to attract as many monsters as I could. _edit_ Perhaps a different take on this: the weapons I'm using are the dual SMGs, the dark spear, and the rail gun:   * The dual SMG seems to be the most efficient in terms of damage / ammo used, particularly since it can hit multiple targets simultaneously.   * The spear is great for taking out the larger enemies quickly and anything nearby   * The rail gun takes out the big guys in one shot without wasting a ton of ammo in the process. Would anyone care to weigh in on their choice of weapons and why?


title: Where's all the ladies at?

text: It just occurred to me that, for the majority of alien species in the Mass Effect series, I haven't noticed any female representation. Species I've seen females of:   * Human   * Quarian   * Rachni And... wow, that's it. Now there are actually several species we can logically exclude from a list of those where we'd expect to see females in-game.   * Asari      * Mono-genderd. Though they _appear_ female, and refer to themselves with female pronouns, I'm not quite sure whether they technically _are_.   * Geth      * Artificial life-form. If they reproduce at all, I doubt they do so sexually.   * Krogan      * Protected class. Females are so critical to the Krogans' survival as a species, that they're kept separate from the rest of Krogan society. I wouldn't expect to see them unless we had a mission that actually involved them as a group. This still leaves several rather major species where I can't think of a real explanation for me not having noticed any females yet.   * Turians   * Elcor   * Volus   * Salarians   * Drell   * Hanar      * Though I doubt we'd be able to tell a difference, there could be Hanar who exhibit more feminine qualities than the ones I've interacted with so for. That is, if they reproduce sexually at all. So, am I missing something? Are there any female NPCs which are representatives of the species in that last list - interactive or not? Or, are they just as conspicuously absent from the game as I think they are? * * * Thanks to everyone for letting me know that I _can_ expect to see some other female aliens throughout Mass Effect 3. One more I ran into, that I haven't seen in other answers, is Dalatrass Linron (female Salarian) who is first encountered at the war summit. Also, as mentioned in a comment but not in any answers, there is a female Krogan who is key to the primary mission in Mass Effect 3. This ended up falling sort-of in line with my expectations regarding any possible appearance of a female Krogan - it specifically involves a sub-plot that affects the future of Krogan females as a whole. A note about both: I'm not sure if it's because of the overall body shape of the species, or their ceremonial dress, but it's really hard to tell that either of these are female until you actually speak with them.


title: How do I reset my viewpoint back to normal?

text: Minecraft 1.9.5pre let's you change the viewport with 'jkl' keys, and I've managed to distort the viewpoint on my game so much I have no idea how to get it back to normal. How do I return my viewpoint back to normal?


title: Most efficient way to play Nasus?

text: When I play Nasus (Solo top of course) there's always disputes on what I should be doing. I run Teleport + Flash to ensue map control and for an escape. However I have 2 questions, How do you correctly lane with Nasus? (Pushing, Freezing, Last hitting with Q, Using Q for harass?) and also, how do you deal with people that don't understand that Nasus is relatively weak until he farms up? (I've witnessed a lot of people initiate 4v5s constantly without thinking then proceed to blame it on me)


title: How do I deal with hacking drones?

text: When a hacking drone has latched on to my ship, is there any way of removing it? What about disabling it?


title: Can not see the 3rd ending in ME3?

text: I have increased my EMS (Effective Military Strength) by Coalesced.bin editor and now it is about 11500 (reduced it to half cause my readiness is 50 percent, don't have time to play multiplayer) and I can also convince The Illusive Man to commit suicide, but nothing else has changed. I can not see the other ending, I have only 2 choices. The strange thing is that the 1st time I finished the game (that time my EMS was near 6000), I had 3 options (all endings) but I chose to destroy The Reapers and after that whenever I have checked, only 2 options were available, even your solution did not work.


One of the updates to the security door is the field barrier door - lasers shoot top to bottom. It's much stronger and harder to hack of the alternatives, but... it's not solid. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YSVgr.jpg) As such I'm worried that agents might able to "see through" the doors and acquire heat from items behind even before cracking the door open. Can agents see through field barrier doors?


title: Is Counter-Strike/Counter-Strike: Condition Zero compatible with CS: Source?

text: I bought the CounterStrike and CounterStrike: Condition Zero bundle on Steam yesterday. I proposed a friend of mine to download it as well, but she refused, as she already had bought CounterStrike: Source. Now, is it possible for us to play online (non-LAN, we live quite distant from each other), without having to buy the other's game? If we do have to, which one of the three games would you suggest for two... "Non experienced" players? One last question, as I've never dealt with online games on Steam before: assuming we can connect to each other, what would I have to do in order to set up a private game? Do I need a server? Is it possible to host one on a Mac?


title: Uplay crashing on logging in

text: I'm trying to play Watchdogs, however, EVERY time I try and open Uplay it crashed, I've tried reinstalling, restarting my PC, restartinig my PC between each step of reinstalling Uplay and everytime it crashed on logging in. Is this a current bug or is this actually fixable? Here's a screenshot of the dump file![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xvoBd.png)


title: Were there other test subjects alive in Portal?

text: I know that there were no other test subjects alive in _Portal 2_ (excluding the ones in the co-op), but were there other test subjects alive in _Portal_? You never see them or anything that would suggest their (living) presence in the facility. I would imagine that GLaDOS had other test subjects since GLaDOS had planned to kill you. But is there any **proof** of other test subjects? I am **not** referring to the ones found in co-op in the 1950s cryogenic freezing. I am asking if there are any alive in the more recent Aperture Science testing course excluding the ones from co-op. (directly after GLaDOS had been activated)


title: Does triggering a biotic explosion on a Warp remove the Expose effect?

text: The Expose upgrade for Warp has this effect: > Increase weapon damage taken by a target by 15%. Increase power damage taken > by a target by 15% for 10 seconds. We know from this question that once a biotic explosion occurs after being set up by a Warp, it cannot be detonated again until a new Warp is applied. **Does this mean that the target is no longer "warped"? Does the Expose effect end once the explosion occurs?**


title: Why are these champions not viable top?

text: I was wondering why Nasus, Nunu AP, Volibear are not considered as viable solo top? I mean, they are all decent and have sustain as well as a good snowballing potential. That's why I don't get why they're rarely ever played in competition or even in high ELO solo queue games.


title: Is there a way to protect yourself against Naga Siren's ultimate?

text: Is there a way to prevent your hero from getting asleep from Song of the Siren?


title: Warframe keeps crashing my computer

text: As of Update 14, I've had consistent computer crashes. If I am ever in a Void or Derelict mission, something like an ability can cause a crash, my graphics are as low as they go and II have nothing else running. Is there any advice to prevent these? These crashes usually occurs when I use an ability or too many enemies are on the screen at a given time. I have had occasions where other players abilities have crashed my computer. Before Update 14 This would happen In Vault missions mainly, but it has spread to Void missions as of U 14. This crash issue has been infuriating with argon crystal farming as they only stay in your inventory until the next day reset.


title: "Players failed to load content" when starting the Midnight mission

text: I am unable to play the Midnight mission in Halo 4. The error message I get is `Player failed to load content. A player maybe missing downloadable content.` I have inserted the second disk and downloaded whatever I needed from that disk. Nothing is working, I do not have XBox Live, do I need XBox Live to access this mission or is the game messed up?


title: When is it strategically the best time to evolve Genetic Hardening?

text: I read on a few online sources stating that you should evolve Genetic Hardening when research has already started, other sources state, that it does not matter. However, since I am playing the PC Version and most guides online are for mobile, I ask myself how this is handled on PC. Is there a real benefit to wait until research has hit a few percent before evolving said gene?


title: Is there any benefit to removing the X-Mas tree from my land?

text: I noticed with the holiday patch that there are new trees and shrubs that spawn on my land. One popped up today, being specifically an X-Mas tree - which costs 25,000 gold to remove. Is there any benefit to removing this X-Mas tree? Is there any benefit to leaving it there? **It is noticeably the most expensive obstacle to remove yet.** ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qIkMD.jpg)


title: How Do I Set My Invisibility in GMOD Server WIth a Mod

text: I can set my invisibility but people can still see the weapon I am holding. The only item they cant see me hold is the tool-gun. Is it possible to set myself completely invisible with ULX or with some other mod.


title: Why can't we grind beyond level 20 in Fallout 3?

text: I'm asking because it's becoming increasingly difficult to deal with Death claws and I really want to experiment on various other perks. Does it have something to do with the story?


title: Was the Men Behaving Badly theme tune in Fallout New Vegas?

text: My friend is insisting the Men Behaving Badly theme tune is in Fallout New Vegas (he says it plays in the background as you are walking through Freeside) but I'm sure he's wrong. Is he?


title: Turning Iron Ore into Iron Ingots?

text: > **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do you smelt ore? I have heaps of Iron Ore and I can't use it for anything. So I was wondering how to turn Iron Ore into Iron Ingots so I can use them.


title: Entering Xbox Live redeem codes online (rather than on Xbox 360 console)

text: Is there any way to enter those crazy 25-character alphanumeric Xbox Live redeem codes online instead of via Xbox 360 controller? I have my XBL account linked with a Microsoft Passport account, if that helps....


title: Minecraft launcher (1.3.7 for 1.7.4) is not working!

text: This is why it is not working: links are either broken or not working properly because of a glitch,etc. it says "welcome, **_*_ ***! ready to play minecraft 1.7.4." but when I click on the button "play" it does not launch the game like the past times I played minecraft. the scroll is not working when I clicked it. Please help!


title: What is a "Detoation?"

text: In the dungeon Pharos Sirius, some area blasts are called " _Aetherial Detoation_ ". What is a detoation? A typo/bug? Something from Final Fantasy lore?


title: Minecraft Aqua Affinity Enchantment

text: What does the Aqua Affinity Enchantment do?


title: How do I get my joystick to work with Touhou 7.5 Immaterial and Missing Power?

text: I downloaded Touhou 7.5 Immaterial and Missing Power the other day, and I've never been very good at playing Fighters on the keyboard. I have an SFxT Fight stick that is for the Xbox 360, but works with PC because its for the 360 (Microsoft). I use for it SSF4 on the PC so it does 100% work fine. I just can't get it to work on Touhou 7.5. When I try to config it, it never picks up the joystick. Would I need some sort of driver for the game/joystick itself or a version of the game that supports joystick use? I've tried to look for a version that has joystick compatibility, but I can't seem to find anything.


title: Is there anything near the rune in the water at Lady Boyle's Last Party?

text: Normally, when there's a collectible in a particular location, it's because the designers want you to visit that location. For example, Outsider Shrines generally have runes near them. There is a rune in the river outside Lady Boyle's Last Party. I thought that there might be a sewer entrance to the party or something that the rune was trying to guide me towards, but I looked and didn't see anything. **Did I miss anything, or is there really nothing there besides the rune in the water?**


title: Is there a way for Paragon Shep to keep their scars in Mass Effect 2?

text: So you start the game and Shepherd has these awesome looking scars... sadly as I'm playing more and more Paragon, they're healing. I understand that playing more Renegade makes them worse, but is there a way I keep playing how I want to play (largely Paragon) and still keep some of the scarring? I'm playing the Windows version. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/t6SGa.jpg) Perhaps I can edit a game file, or apply a mod or something? Is this possible?


title: Can multiple players share one PS Vita?

text: Is it possible for two or more gamers to use a same PS Vita? Can two or more PSN accounts be used in one PS Vita? Or even using only on PSN account, is it possible to have multiple save games (none of the games that I have give you the option to manage save games)? Could I switch PSN accounts/save games using a different memory stick?


title: Is there a list of everything available at the Altar of Wishes?

text: If I was the kind of person that didn't mind spoilers, where would I find a list of all things that would be available at the Altar of Wishes once I reached the maximum Dynasty rank? I'm primarily interested in the things that will have an impact on gameplay, which means Dynasty weapons and Dynasty traits (and miscellaneous items?)


title: What is the difference between "Total Military Strength" and "Effective Military Strength"?

text: As the title states, I'm utterly confused about these two ratings. The former is at 6712, while the latter is as 3356. **Which of these numbers determines my ending?** _Note: I've seen the answers giving the varying numbers, as well as the IGN link that states them, but I don't know what number they're actually referring to._


title: How does the multiplayer matchmaking work in Shogun 2 Total War?

text: I've tried a couple of battles in Shogun 2 multiplayer, where you choose a province and fight against another player with a fixed budget for your army, starting at 5000 koku. My question is, are players matched according to a skill level indicator, or the number of bonuses they have to their avatar? It seems that players who have been playing multi-player for a while would have a big advantage as you get retainers and skills from winning battles.


title: Can I convert an Xbox LIVE Family Pack back into an individual XBL Gold account?

text: You can merge two LIVE Gold accounts into one Family Pack easily, but is there a way to dissolve the family and get those months back for an individual/single/solitary account (even if for just one)? The Xbox forums are unhelpful and generally suggest waiting for the Family Pack's time to run out before reupping (but that's the subscription time/credit I wanted to save).


title: How does the Lumber Mill work?

text: My questions are about Lumber Mill:   * If you make more people refiners. The efficiency gets higher or it just takes less time?   * Do I need to put wood on Lumber Mill or they just take it automatically?   * Do they put the "converted" wood in first best Storage or just leave it next to the building?


title: How much is the reward for Stag Party?

text: At the end of the mission, you're given the option to either turn Josh Birk in to Cyrus to get a bonus to City Takeovers, or you can give him to Shaundi to turn him into a Homie. Cyrus mentioned that they'd put pressure on Morningstar instead of the Saints, so I assume the bonus is within their territory. I decided to make Josh my Homie, but I was wondering how much the bonus was for the City Takeover? What area of the city is it in? It it always the same area every time, or will it change based on whether you've taken over that area of the city or not? I've taken over a fair bit of Morningstar territory, which is partially why I didn't go for this reward. I didn't want it to go to waste if it gave me areas which I'd already taken over.


title: Does "Supress Map in # Turns" mean sealing monster portals

text: In Chapter 6 of the Serawi Route "Herald of the Dark" in the map where you have to servery the area for the new waterway by going to all the mining points one of the bonus clear objectives is to "Suppress Map in 9 turns" (am able to tell as i am using New Game + data with the option to see all bonus clear objectives set to on) however i'm not sure if it's just the monster portals i need to seal or if i need to kill every monster on the map i would do it myself however the strategy is different depending on which it is, if i just have to seal portals then i can create a bunch of seal stones and seal them up at a distance however i need materials for that which i don't want to waist as they are also used for enhancing Serawi's, Emilita's and Yeula's armors, if i need to wipe out all monsters then i'll need to be on a higher level for most of my Mana girls (Suina, Aht, Sharty, Lilly) so i can one shot most of the monsters and have Kohakuren and the Reaper whatever her name is (it's like Rigu-something) because they both have the Interdimension ability which would allow them to warp past the map barriers into other rooms but i don't get them till Chapter 7 or 8 Either method will take time to get ready so i am wondering if "Suppress Map in 9 turns" means to just seal up all the monster portals or if i need to wipe out every monster, that way i can prepare while i'm doing all the other quests i have piled up which most need to be finished before Chapter 7


title: Can I equip my military dwarves with one of two weapon types?

text: My fortress recently fought off a siege almost entirely composed of Goblin Lashers, so I've got some extra whips and scourges laying around. Naturally, I want to start a lasher squad of my own. I created a new uniform for this squad, and I noticed that whips and scourges are in separate categories, which seems weird. I selected both for the uniform, but is there some way to have my lashers carry a whip or a scourge, but not both? Alternatively, if they went without shields could my lashers dual-wield whips, or would that cause my game to implode from sheer awesomeness?


title: How high can a player go?

text: In _Minecraft_ , you can only build up to a certain height limit (which is something around 256). However, if a player uses mods/hacks to go above the limit (Or simply goes into Creative Mode), then they can go above the height limit. How high is the player height limit in _Minecraft_? Is there even a limit to it? I've tried testing this myself, but my thumb started hurting when I reached Y= 1000.


title: Does Skyrim require grinding and following build guides to play it well?

text: I just got Skyrim for Xbox 360. Reading about it online I came across articles saying not to complete the mage quests until after level 25 or you'll waste the items they give you. Now I'm worried this game is going to be _work_ to play. I just want to play the game naturally, to enjoy the deep story and not think about things like optimising my character, but I don't know if Skyrim will let me do that. Will I be able to play through the game without planning character development and grinding, or will it make me regret ignoring those things if I want to advance enough to finish it? So specifically:   * Is it possible to just play the game for the fun of it without paying any attention to things like online skill builders, quest guides, etc.?    * Do I have to pay careful attention and plan out my gameplay?    * If I continue playing without looking up any advice/info online will my negligence catch up with me and make me need to do a lot of grinding/buying/etc. to advance past a certain point?


title: How can Bioshock Infinite saves on the PC be backed up and restored?

text: Because the game doesn't support multiple save points, I need to make a backup of my progress so my partner can play too. I've found the save data in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\XXXX\8870\remote\savedata but making a copy, and later restoring it, doesn't work. I've lost all my progress! I have disabled Steam cloud support in the in-game options, but my original save game is never recognized and I can only start a new game.


title: Is there a reason for me to (not) kill everything?

text: Out of boredom, I decided to shoot a civilian in the head, and was surprised that he actually died instead of ignoring it. Is there any reason for me to either kill them all or to refrain from doing so?


title: Does Zelda: Skyward Sword require the Wii MotionPlus accessory?

text: Or will MotionPlus be optional? Just wondering if I'll be required to buy this accessory for this game.


title: What does it mean when the icon next to teammate in spawn menu is flashing?

text: It only happens when they are in a vehicle. It flashes all different colors. Sometimes I am able to join the vehicle. What does this flashing indicate?


title: 'Season Unending' quest - can't start dialog with Ulfric

text: I can't start the dialog with Ulfric to do the peace treaty. I had join the Stormcloaks early on in the game but only completed the first mission. And I can't go any further or continue with that dialog as well.


title: Positioning the garbage dump

text: When I select the garbage dump from the building menu, there's an overlay that shows the different levels of pollution in my city, but I'm not sure how far away from that I can place the dump and still have it be effective. The dump itself generates some pollution, so just placing it in the middle of the city where the overlay is red to begin with sounds like a bad idea. How do I determine the best spot for the garbage dump in Tropico 4?


title: Where are the humans in Gears of War from?

text: Are the humans native to Sera in the Gear's universe or are they from Earth (ruined or otherwise)?


title: Mutually exclusive choices in Skyrim

text: I am just starting playing Skyrim and was wondering if there are many mutually exclusive choices I should know in advance? For example, if I join guild A, then guild B wont let me in or even, say, if I join the Stormcloacks, am I still welcome in Imperial cities? The best example of this I can thing of is from Morrowind where you had to pick your Great Houses (either Telvaani, Redoran or Hlaalu)


title: Steam can't find my account, offline data deleted, now what?

text: Steam for Mac refuses to log me in and it thinks my account does not exist. What can I do to fix this? I was in offline mode for a while, but now I'm getting errors when trying to log in or recover my account. **Edit:** I reinstalled, nothing doing. I contacted steam. Now I suppose I wait. While waiting, I am wondering if playing "The Heist" could have trashed my account. At the end, they ask you to create a Steam account. It seems like that might have overwritten or trashed my old account. Does that sound plausible?


title: Old Hard Drive on new XBox

text: My old XBox RRoD'd for the 2nd time. No more repairing it, instead I got a new XBox 360 4GB. I ordered a drive enclosure for my old XBox's 120GB hard drive to fit the form-factor of the new XBox however it hasn't arrived yet. My question: I want to start playing the new XBox, I realize I won't have my profile, namely saved games (when is all that stuff gonna move to this cloud I've been hearing so much about?). I just want to make sure before I go through the setup process that once I've setup my new XBox, I'll have the chance to import my profile from the old HDD once it's installed? Secondary question: do I have the choice to move the profile info (saved games, etc...) to the 4GB inside the new XBox (which I'm presuming is SSD) or should I leave it on the HDD?


title: Where exactly do I go for the Death Symbolized quest?

text: I've been trying to get to the quest marker for Chapter 2's Death Symbolized quest in The Witcher 2. Every time I start walking in the direction where its leading me I end up back on the wraith invested battlefield; which is an entirely different map. I tried backtracking to the spot where the guards won't let me pass all the way into Vergen. From there I only see a path that takes me down into a harpy-ridden ravine which offers pretty much a dead end. I've tried going through Vergen but the city is totally blocked off at both entrances. I must be missing a passage way or something before the city gates. Where exactly am I supposed to go for this quest?


title: How do you survive the Defending the Keep mission?

text: I am level 33 at the moment, and the mission Defending the Keep is intended to be completed at level 26. When the undead start arriving en masse, however, there is little I can do but die. Playing as a Guardian, what is the best strategy to complete this mission? Which weapons, skills, and strategies should I focus on?


title: Can I skip time in Dragon Age?

text: I just made some progress on "The Hungry Deserter" quest in Ostagar and the quest text advises me to continue in the evening: > The chest will very likely only be reachable when the Tranquil are not > present, such as when they're gone for the evening. It's still nice and sunny out, so is there a way for me to just skip ahead a few hours until darkness similar to the wait mechanic in Fallout?


title: In Orcs Must Die, do guardians count as traps?

text: In the game _Orcs Must Die_ , the achievement **Tunnel Vision** requires that the player > Win an act 2 or 3 level using a single trap type For the purposes of this achievement, do guardians count as traps, or can I use both a single type of trap and a guardian (such as an archer)?


title: Do Sweeping Wind - Cyclone tornados still proc Life on Hit?

text: In 2012 Diablo III builds, the Monk's Cyclones generated from Sweeping Wind were considered damage from you rather than summons, and so they proc'd Life on Hit (confirmed here). Is that still the case in 2.1? If so, is the proc coefficient or life gain effect reduced in some way, as suggested here? Note: I know the Sweeping Wind itself doesn't proc (at least last I checked), I'm only asking about the Cyclones.


title: does Deleting My META INF Folder hurt my minecraft?

text: does deleting my META INF folder delete my minecraft worlds or what does it do to my minecraft?


title: Why make cheese if milk is already food?

text: In Dwarf Fortress, milk is already a food item, and if I am not mistaken, you get one cheese for every one milk. So would the only benefit of cheese be that it is just one more ingredient for making meals? Do dwarves, even without a preference for cheese, generally like cheese better or get more out of it? Are there any other advantages? (besides cheese loving dwarfs making engravings of cheese)


title: Why doesn't Vladimir use Life Steal items?

text: I'm trying out Vladimir and wondering why I shouldn't be buying Life Steal gear rather than **Attack Power** or **Health**. Most builds I've seen so far focus on:   * Rylai's Crystal Scepter: 80 AP + 500 HP   * Rabadon's DeathCap: 140 AP   * Zhonya's Hourglass: 50 Armor, 100 AP   * Lich Bane: 80 AP, 350 Mana, 7% Movement Speed Wouldn't an item like The Bloodthirster (60 Attack Damage, 15% Life Steal) make Vlad's life stealing much more powerful? Or is the difference in that Vlad has no use of Attack Damage since he's a mage? Or does it have to do with Vlad's **Crimson Pact** ability: `Every 25 points of bonus health gives Vladimir 1 ability power and every 1 point of ability power gives Vladimir 2 bonus health`? Which would make those two abilities scale better than Life Steal. **Can anyone explain why the other items are considered better for Vlad?**


title: Flags on back of robots in Portal 2 co-op

text: I was just wondering if anyone knew what the flags on the back of the robots in co-op actually meant? I was playing as P-Body and had the flag on my back for the whole time as far as I could tell, but atlas definitely has a flag poll as well... any ideas?


title: What are "flaps" and what do they do

text: In World of Warplanes the default keybinding 'E' is set to "use flaps", when trying to use flaps on the T1 planes(biplanes), it simply says "you don't have any", but on higher tier planes (most of the single wings from what I gather), nothing happens. Speed doesn't change much, maneuverability doesn't seem to get any better, either. So my question is what do flaps actually do, are they more effective at higher tiers? kind of related question but different game entirely. so it's rules/physics may not apply


title: How to counter enemy blood mage "deathcloud" ability?

text: I'm being seriously frustrated with fighting enemy blood mages in Dragon Age 2 (currently Huon as part of On the Loose quest): They're casting some kind of death cloud spell, that appear as a red fog circles on the ground and stuns my party members in the area and does a lot of damage - my main char (mage) and Anders and Isabela die almost instantly from it (and die certainly in a few seconds thanks to the stun). I already had the same problem with another fight and I somehow managed to fight through it by lowering difficulty. So the question is: how do I avoid this ability / mitigate the damage / counter it? I'm playing on Hard difficulty.


title: Mech Commander 2 Performance video performance stutters

text: I recently decided to try installing an old game, Mech Commander 2, and play though it a little bit on my basically modern gaming machine. To my surprise, it played VERY slowly... graphics stuttered during the opening movies and menus. Why is this old game suffering on hardware that is literally thousands of times faster than was available at release... and how do I fix it?