title: StarCraft 2 Glossary of Terms

text: I see a lot of words flying about when talking about StarCraft 2 strategies. Things like Rush, Timing, Contain, Push, 6Pool, Cheese... It would be quite helpful to have a list of the accepted vocabulary in one place. What are the common terms used when talking about StarCraft 2 strategies and playstyles, and what do they mean? Here are a compilation of the answers:   * **Build Order** : A rough plan for which structures and units to get in the early part of a game. Build order's seldom extend past engagement with the enemy, but will sometimes account for likely transitions later in the gam.   * **Economy** : The units, structures and positioning used for gathering Minerals/Vespene Gas (or any other resource in other RTSes)   * **Macro** : The process of continually producing offensive units, or the unit producing structures that allow you to make those units.    * **Micro** : The process of precisely controlling the units of an attack force to do the most damage possible. For instance, this could be focus firing on high value units in the opposing army, or moving ranged units just out of range of melee units.   * **Unit Composition** : the different types of attack units in an army. An army is said to have good unit composition if the different types of units synergise well together, each one covering the shortcomings of the other.   * **Transition** or **Tech Switch** : changing the unit composition of your army to adapt to your opponent's weaknesses.   * **Map control** : Being in a position strategically where you are able to move your units and get view of a larger area of the map than your opponent. Having Map control is advantageous because it allows you respond to enemy troop movements before they reach your vulnerabilities, and deny your opponent's expansions while having free access to them yourself.   * **Meatball** : Marine Marauder Medivacs combination   * **Tier** : Units in which level of tech   * **Going** Tech: going for tier 1.5 - 2 - 3 units   * **Rax** : Short for barracks an early Terran structure for producing infantry   * **Gate** : Short for Gateway or Warpgate, and early Protoss unit producing structure   * **Pool** : Short for Spawning Pool, the building required for Zerg to build Zerglings   * **Ovi** : Short for Overlord, a unit which supplies Zerg Acronyms:   * **gl** : "Good Luck"   * **hf** : "Have Fun"   * **gg** : "Good Game". This is the usual way to concede defeat.   * **mmm** : See Meatball above   * **T** : Terran   * **Z** : Zerg   * **P** : Protoss


title: Where can I find "casts" of BroodWar games?

text: I really enjoy watching Starcraft 2 battles, and I'm currently playing Starcraft I. Is there a place where I can find good casts of Starcraft/Broodwar games? **Note:** This is not about Starcraft 2, it is about the 1998 game.


title: Which raid instance has the most gear that I need?

text: I use Rawr and maxdps to figure out which drops I can benefit from but it's a very tedious and manual process. Sometimes I join a raid without knowing whether I'm likely to get any drops that I need. Are there any tools which can help answer the question which raid instance I should focus on to improve my gear?


title: Why did my Excalibur go all explodey on me?

text: So I was a lawful human Valkyrie...just picked up Excalibur a few floors prior, and had started working through the Gnomish Mines. I hadn't done anything to anger Tyr, I was simply cutting away some rock in the mines to make it easier to get between staircases. I was stressed from just picking up some dwarvish gear, and all of a sudden I was blasted by Excalibur when I equipped it. What what what happened?


title: How to control a Helicopter

text: I wany to know if some of you, pro gamers :D, know how to train controlling an helicopter. This because I love Battlefield P4F, but I still can't control an heli as I would wish. So, is there any free simulator (don't say FlightGear please) so that I can train, or is there any tutorials teaching the techniques? Also, I can't use a joystick. Thanks, Scorch


title: How far should I increase Chop, Mine and Take in Etrian Odyssey?

text: Skill-points are very limited in Etrian Odyssey and I have to think hard, in which skills I should invest. Chop, Mine and Take have no influence on fights, but they can provide some material, that I don't get in another way (at least on the same level). How much should I invest in these skills?


Does the corruption ability of Corrupters stack? In other words, if I corrupt a battlecruiser once, it takes an extra 20% damage. If i corrupt it again,does it then take 20% more damage? I can't seem to find a reference anywhere for this. In brood war, it was obvious that devourer's spores did stack, because the unit portrait for the victim unit would tell you how many spores were on it.


title: Can you downgrade Minecraft Pocket Edition?

text: I have Minecraft Pi version on my Raspberry Pi and I wanted to be able to play with people on MC:PE. However, when I go to connect the device to the Pi's server it says `Outdated Server!` I _know_ that you can connect MC:PE and MC:Pi, they are both based off MC:PE code and I've read all over the place of people doing it! However, my PE version is 0.8 and that isn't compatible with MC:Pi 0.11, whereas MC:PE version 0.6 is. My question is, is there a way to downgrade the MC:PE version without messing up worlds and being able to revert back to MC:PE 0.8 after playing with my Pi? I figured this question would be more on-topic here than Raspberry Pi SE because it is an issue with MC:PE as opposed to the RPi.


title: How can I make my horse less aggressive?

text: Every time I encounter a wolf or a bandit, my horse insists on joining the fray. I would much prefer if the horse just stayed out of it unless attacked, and/or ran away (and came back later). Is there a way I can do this?


title: How can I connect a 5 1/4" floppy drive to my modern PC?

text: I have a small collection of 5 1/4" floppy disks (early Sierra games) that I am trying to read. How can I connect a drive that accepts these disks to my PC. This has been moved over to Super User


title: How can I force Steam to install Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 from disk, NOT from web?

text: I purchased Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 as a retail disk, and when I install it from disk, Steam is attempting to download the complete game from the internet. I've 512 kbits/s (64 kBps) network, so it will take me nearly 64 hours to download (1 week to download assuming 9 hours a day). I've already gone through this support article which suggests to install using the Run command, and I've also tried using the 'restore game' workaround, but I am afraid neither of them worked for me. So how can I force Steam to install from the disk?


title: What happens when Lee Sin uses Resonating Strike on a Vlad using Sanguine Pool?

text: Basically, here's the situation: Lee Sin uses Sonic Wave, hitting Vlad. Vlad pools to get away. Can Lee Sin use Resonating Strike?


title: What's the best tactics to avoid zombies in DayZ?

text: I crawl, crouch and whatnot to try and avoid zombies. Usually I'm alright but once a zombie detect me I always manage to pull them with me forever until I am so tired that they catch up and eat me. What should I do to avoid this annoying recurrent occurence? I've heard that zombies are less frequent in the forest, but I'm not sure. Perhaps someone with more knowledge could enlighten me on that as well.


title: In Dark Souls, does Havel's set lose durability, and, if yes, can it be repaired?

text: I've noticed that the description for Havel's set items mention that they are carved from stone. Stone and crystal items can't be repaired once they lose durability, however they are highly resilient to make up for that. I noticed that Havel's armor has 900 durablity, however that durability has not gone down. Are there certain conditions for it to lose durability, i.e. certain attacks (like Quelaag's lava spewing attack), or is it just that the armor is so resilient I have yet to notice even 1 point drop in durability? If it does lose durability, can the armor be repaired? Havel's set is unique and arguably one of the best, if not the best, armor in the game (given high enough stamina to use effectively). The only caveat I could think of is the possibility that it has a finite lifetime.


title: What happens when you deposit all collectibles?

text: On the inventory screen, if you click the gear icon, and then "Deposit All Collectibles", some stuff from your inventory will disappear. I think the idea is that it will automatically send such items to your bank without having to make a trip there. Is this true? What happens if your bank is full? I've been depositing copper ore this way, and now that I've finally had a chance to visit the bank, I don't see any copper ore there. Is it gone forever?


title: How do you complete the Team Fortress 2 "Line Them Up" challenge?

text: I know this challenge must be solvable, but it seems impossible to me at this moment, since no matter what I do, it takes 3 actions to defeat the first three wizards (with the Heavy, or with the Medic boosting the Demoman) and 3 actions to defeat the last three wizards (by moving the Heavy over and attacking twice). How do you complete this challenge? ![Line Them Up](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kueQi.jpg)


title: What do the numbers in Warhammer 40.000 Carnage mean

text: I installed Warhammer 40k Carnage the other day and enjoyed it quite a bit. But after a while I wanted to know how to maximize my score and get three stars everywhere, the first time. Of course that means get damaged as little as possible, as fast as possible, with a combo as high as possible. So I killed everything I saw, without getting hit myself (afaik) and as fast as possible. But still the circles in the scoring-review-part-thingy weren't full, some not even close to. (I added a picture in case it wasn't clear. For superduperclarity I even made a teal box around the scores/circles) So, the numbers Mason, what do they mean? And the circles, is getting them full a priority or even possible? And how? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/26txa.jpg)


title: What does snuggling the pig do?

text: In the farm, there is a pig which I have the option of snuggling. Every time I do so, it just knocks me down and runs off into the woods. Is this all that ever happens? I just want to be friends.


title: What is a good choice of Pistol as a Sniper?

text: I am playing Volt and recently replaced my starting melee and rifle with Dual Ether and Snipetron. What would be a good choice for Pistol to complement my choice of Rifle/Melee weapon?


title: What happens to Mephalis after you defeat Solaris and blow out its flame?

text: Today, my brother was playing Sonic, and he beat it. At the end, it says what happens to everybody but Mephalis. Where did he go?


title: What is the Shovel Knight shaped hole in King Knight's stage for?

text: In King Knight's stage, there is a room with a lava bucket that tries to prevent you from crossing a gap with moving platforms spanning the aforementioned pit. On the other side of this obstacle is, what appears to be, a Shovel Knight shaped hole and I don't know what to do with it. I tried pressing `Up`,`E`,`Space` and every other key I could that that might interact with it but to no avail. Is it merely decorative? I mean the obstacle preventing you from getting to this hole isn't impossible, but it **is** a little unrewarding if this thing doesn't serve a purpose. ![Shovel Knight shaped hole](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vdh72.png)


title: Is tile spawning under fast movement bugged?

text: I am aware of 2048's spawning rules:   spawn 2 in random empty spot 90% of the time   spawn 4 in random empty spot 10% of the time I have noticed it's possible to avoid such a situation by pressing up and then down in quick succession causing both tiles to spawn above the rest. Is this intended behavior? As this question is implementation specific, I'm playing this version in my computer and this version on my iPhone. This occurs in both versions. Clarification (underscore "_" denotes an empty tile): What I expect:               2 4 2 _       4 2 _ _       8 _ _ _       2 _ _ _        Press right (4 spawned)               _ 2 4 2       _ _ 4 2       _ _ _ 8       4 _ _ 2        Press left (2 spawned)               2 4 2 _       4 2 _ _       8 _ _ 2       4 2 _ _        What I observed if keys are pressed fast enough:               2 4 2 _       4 2 _ _       8 _ _ _       2 _ _ _        Press right (nothing spawns)               _ 2 4 2       _ _ 4 2       _ _ _ 8       _ _ _ 2        Press left fast enough (two tiles spawn)               2 4 2 _       4 2 _ _       8 _ _ 4       2 _ _ 2


title: How do I get orbs?

text: There is an upgrade for my lantern that would be really useful to me, but it requires orbs to pay for it, and I have yet to find any. How do I get them? Will I just discover them underground like I have the rest of the gems? Or do I have to do something special for them?


title: Can someone give me a reference to a door in Morrowind?

text: This has bothered me for years and it's time I got an answer. Back when I used to play Morrowind I stumbled on a large stone door somewhere in the wild (mountainous/hilly region if I remember correctly). When I tried to enter it, it gave me a riddle or message and I was unable to get in. What door was this? How did other players get in? What was beyond the door? Can someone link me a reference to it?


title: Do unnecessary changes cause ship malfunction?

text: In Spaceteam, when a session is over, there are credits with data, including the number of unnecessary changes made. I feel that it is the case, but I am not sure: do unnecessary changes cause the ship to malfunction more?


title: Can my ranged unit melee attack if I want it to?

text: While playing Civilization with my friends tonight, one of them asked me: "Can my archer physically attack if I want him to?" meaning, of course: Ranged units default to attacking using their ranged attack. Do they have a normal, melee attack? Can I force them to use it?


title: Why didn't I earn credits on replay of Starcraft 2 mission?

text: I played Liberation Day and The Outlaws on brutal difficulty and completed the bonus objectives to get a total of 100,000 credits. Then I completed Zero Hour on brutal but did not complete the bonus mission, so I did not get any credits. I replayed Zero Hour on casual difficulty and completed the bonus objectives. The game ended and told me I had earned 55,000 credits on the summary screen however back on Horner's Battle Cruiser, it says I still only have 100,000 credits. Why do I not have 155,000 credits now?


title: What triggers disasters in SimCity?

text: In playing SimCity, I seem to have fewer "random" disasters (Tornadoes, Earthquakes, Meteors, Big Lizards, etc...) than my friends. This makes me think that they must not be truly random, but that there is some sort of trigger. Are there specific triggers for each disaster? Or are there certain statistics that increase the likelihood of a given disaster? Or is it truly random and I am just looking for patterns where none exist?


title: How do I see how much Eridium I have?

text: My HUD no longer displays my total Eridium whenever I pick some up. I can't seem to find any total in my inventory, either. Am I missing something, or is visiting the Black Market in Sanctuary the only way I can see my current Eridium total?


title: Does NG+ and further boost item discovery rate?

text: So I have been trying to get Titanite Slabs. In effort to do this at the king's passage. I have been tossing bonefire ascetics into the bonfire there. It got to the point where the enemies half kill me every hit and I have not gotten a single Titanite slab yet. Does increasing the ng+ boost item discovery?


title: What is the item Professor Sycamore is referring to after you meet him in Couriway Town?

text: After you fight Professor Sycamore in Couriway Town he says there is an item hidden in the town. Of course there are several but looking at Bulbapedia none of the items listed seem especially notable besides the Gyaradosite which you can't get until after you beat the Elite 4 anyway (as far as I have heard). So does anybody know which one is Sycamore's 'special' present?


title: How many weapon fragments do I receive from killing an alien?

text: I want to maximize the number of weapon fragments I salvage, but sometimes bad dudes just need to be blown up to save my team. If there are differences in the amount of fragments I can salvage from different enemies or different weapon types, I can use that information to determine which enemies to blow to smithereens, and which to kill with normal weapons fire. For each enemy I kill with normal weapons fire, what determines the amount of weapon fragments I receive at the end of the mission?   * Is it just a set number of fragments per weapon?    * Does it change depending on the enemy type or their weapon type?   * Do robotic aliens with built-in weapons still provide weapon fragments, or do I only get them from enemies with hand-held weapons?


title: How do I retrieve items under "The Warrior" 's skin?

text: On one of my accounts, I killed "The Warrior". As usual, there was a little cinematic and "The Warrior" blew up as usual, leaving is skin behind. However, under that massive hunk of skin, I found a legendary weapon. Namely, the Liquid Pitchfork. I tried everything I knew:   * I attempted to crawl under the skin   * I tried to stand right on top of the item    * Killed Handsome Jack in hopes that "The Warrior's" body will disappear So, is there a way to retrieve an item underneath "The Warrior's" skin? Or is it impossible?


title: What should I look for when setting up an outpost?

text: What should I look for when setting up an outpost in _State of Decay_? What buildings are best and what are all of the benefits (other than a storage locker)? An outpost is a building used as a satellite by the survivors, not part of the main base.


title: Which is a better early game choice for a Stealth/Nonlethal character, Agility or Possession?

text: My first time through Dishonored, I'm playing the way I played Deus Ex - silent and compassionate. I've got a couple runes and I've just met Granny Rags, so I'm not very far into the game at all. I'm trying to figure out where best to allocate my points to enable a sneaky playstyle. Things like Shadow Kill and Bloodthirsty are useless to me, because if I'm playing properly, I should never be killing anyone. I know that in most Deus Ex-likes, there's a heavily-guarded path that requires nothing but murder to get through, and a lightly-guarded path that requires certain abilities to get through. This is the path I plan to take through the game. Reading the descriptions of the various powers, it seems that Agility would be helpful for the greater jump height, but Possession would be helpful to crawl through small spaces as a rat...but I don't know how many small places there will be versus how many high places. Also, Possession II would allow me to walk enemies into lonely areas so that I could dispatch them more easily...but I don't know if I'm going to have enough runes and mana to make that strategy viable anytime soon. **In the early game, which is more useful to a stealth-based character, the extra jump height granted by Agility or the ability to travel through small spaces and relocate enemies granted by Possession?**


title: Missing one unlockable item on Level 1-3 "Flounder's Jump & Jive"

text: Missing ONE item on the level "Flounder's Jump & Jive". This item appears between "Muscle Man Head" and "Broken Cage Bars" in the Goodies and Prizes page. I have played the level several times over trying to find this item but im lost. What is it and where is it?


title: How should I be getting hold of my first gun?

text: I am really struggling in getting my first gun in DayZ for a few reasons.   * It is hard to survive without a weapon, your only option when spotted by a zombie, is to run and hide. This usually attracts attention and results in you dying through other players, or more zombies.   * I don't know where to look. Lots of buildings don't even have doors and buildings are always zombie hot spots.   * Going into cities is a big nono because of the bandit density. What techniques should I be using and where should I be looking to find a weapon to defend myself with?


title: Is a monster's stats static, or is it based on some random value?

text: I wasn't really paying attention until last night when I started Inferno, and I noticed the zombies outside of town had health that ranged from 60,000 to 85,000, with no two hp bars being the same amount (based on about 20 zombies) This got me wondering, is a monster's stats randomized within a range based on level?


title: Can't get any quests from Skyrim innkeepers except for Rising at Dawn

text: I trying to find some quests to do, so I asked an innkeeper for rumors and I got Rising at Dawn. The trouble is, this is the quest that would cure my vampirism, and I don't want to do that. I figure that if I complete the quest anyways, I could still become a vampire again and then maybe I could get some new quests, but what if I get Rising Dawn again? I'd have to do it all over. Am I stuck with this, or have the innkeepers simply run out of quests for me?


title: Wii and S-Video results in black white window

text: I've bought a third party Wii S-Video + Composite connection cable for my european black Wii (PAL / Wii Sports Resort + Wii Motion Plus edition). The connection of S-Video and my tv tuner card results in the following: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/8P8PW.png) which transforms to: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/8Bm1Z.png) and back... The Wii "Screen" menu states that 480i is selected as output mode. My tv tuner card works perfectly with Xbox 360 S-video output when set as PAL 60. Edit: I should also mention, that I've read that the european PAL Wii isn't capable of S-Video. Even though, there are (third party) adapters availabe in the european market. But the screens attached show that there is something like a S-video signal, which is more than "not capable with S-video".


title: Where do you get the poke radar

text: I have beat the league and I need the poke radar to get shinys where is the item located? are there any other requirements apart form beating the league?


title: How many children can I adopt?

text: I am wondering how many children in total I can adopt at any given time. If the number is dependent on where our home is, then which home allows me the most?


title: How does Kevlar and Helmet Gear protect you?

text: In _Counter-Strike: Global Offensive_ , you can buy _Kevlar and Helmet_ gear for $1000. This gear will protect you from enemy attacks. When you equip it, the number "100" appears next to your health: This is obviously an indicator of the integrity of your armor. ![The armor bar](http://i.stack.imgur.com/X3JGU.jpg) Over time, as you are hit by enemies, your gear will "wear out." The number (that indicates gear integrity) will be reduced every time you are hit, along with your health. How does armor protect you? If my armor's integrity value is, say, 6, will it protect me just as much as armor with an integrity value of 100? Or does the integrity value of the armor change how much the armor protects you?


title: Are same-sex marriages allowed?

text: If I started a new game as a woman would I be able to marry another woman? If not, is there a way (possibly using the console) to have a same-sex marriage?


title: Does mission order-of-completion matter?

text: I've started a new game of splinter cell blacklist, and so far only completed the first 2 campaign missions. (Intro + Save Andriy) What I'm wondering is, should I be completing all option missions + all character conversations in between each campaign mission. Aside from not earning the extra cash, will I miss out on anything in the storyline, that I can't get back to if I don't complete them as they're available. Or can I just wait til the end.


title: To Town Portal or Not to Town Portal?

text: In DOTA 2, I find it important to be in my lane to get as much XP as I can in the begining of the game. But it happens, that I get ganked early on now and then. Often due to no warning from the other lanes. **Should I use a Town Portal scroll to get back into my lane, or would the gold spend in this scroll just be a waste - or should I simply walk back into the lane and spare the gold?** My thoughts on this, is wether its useless to Town Portal back due to such litle XP loss - or wether its highly important to get back into the lane asap.


title: The Terraria endgame, what is left to do?

text: I wear a full set of molten armor.   I use Muramasa, Blue Moon and a Pheonix Blaster as weapons.   I defeated the Eye of Cthulhu, the Eater of World and Skeletron.   I killed a goblin army without ever being in any real danger.   I explored the Dungeon, the Underground Jungle and the Underworld. What is there left to do?   * What is there left to kill that might still provide a challenge?    * What places are there left to explore that still contain some secrets?   * What ludicrous buildings or contraptions are still to be to build?


title: Are LP gains capped?

text: Everyone knows that you start with 0 points in a division and you gain or lose more LP if your MMR is higher or lower than your current division. Now I know it is possible to skip divisions, but if your mmr is really high, could you gain lets say +50 or even go directly to a promotion after just one win (would be +100)? Or is the LP gain capped at some point and you just skip let's say 2 divisions or something like that after a won promotion?


title: Give user items on first spawn on Bukkit server

text: I have a bukkit server running on a Raspberry Pi 512MB (personal project for the heck of it) and I thought I'd try inviting some friends (~2/3 can't go over 4 players because of RAM) just for testing. My problem/question is, does anyone know of a way (preferably not a mod, or a _very_ light one) that I can set up a spawn chest that only _they_ and the Op can access? I would want the stuff in it like a regular spawn chest (Axe, Wood, Sticks, Books explaining the site, etc.) Or, alternatively, set it up so the players spawn _again_ , first time only) in with the books already in their inventory. I think the first is cooler, but either works.


title: Is there a mod for X3TC to play the old games in the new graphics?

text: The blog brought my attention to X3: Terran Conflict. Since I haven't played the predecessors but I'd like to know the whole story I wonder if there is a possibility to play them with X3TC's graphic engine instead of the rather ... nostalgic ... look of the original?


title: Game Center achievements for Cat Physics

text: Since a major update a few days ago, Cat Physics (and other Donut Games games like Cave Bowling) supported Game Center features and achievements. When I look at my Game Center account now, I can see I've earned 11 out of 12 achievements, but if I take a look at the list, there are only 11 achievements listed (and I've gotten all of them) - nothing I haven't earned and nothing that is in progress. The achievements I've earned:   * 2500 points   * 15000 points   * 50000 points   * Completed 10   * Completed 40   * Completed 90   * Three-starred 10   * Three-starred 50   * Fifty Buttons   * Fifty slingshots   * Fifty teleporters What's the missing achievement and why isn't it listed in Game Center?


title: why won't my minecraft password reset email come through?

text: I keep trying to get the mojang/minecraft password resest email to come but it never does. I've done it milions of times now and it's been two days but it still hasn't come through. I know I've done the email right and everything.


I live in a field, literally miles away from anywhere. There are some quantities of XM nearby and I have completely filled up my XM bar, but I have walked all around my village and there are no portals anywhere near here. Does this mean that I am unable to play Ingress, since I'm not going to be able to level up? What can I do if there are no portals near me in Ingress?


title: Is it possible to switch sides in Ingress?

text: I chose to play as Enlightened, but it appears that nearly all of the portals in a nearby city are already controlled by Enlightened. In order to get experience I need to hack enemy portals, not friendly ones. Due to this, I was wondering if it is possible to switch sides in Ingress, from Enlightened to Resistance and vice versa? If it is possible, are there any side effects to doing so?


title: Team strategies and rotations for premade 5v5 games

text: Some friends and me compete in 5v5 tournaments and the 5v5 ranked ladder. We're all decent laners, but when it comes to mid / late game, we're kinda screwed by the lack of strategies and tactics to defeat the enemy team. That's why I'm asking about overall strategies and good ways to rotate after the laning phase. What are good ways to: **Win against a push combo** Let's assume, enemy team has good pushers (Cait, Ziggs) and every siege is in vain, since the minions always never reach the enemy tower? How do we rotate smart, to gain an advantage? **Turn around when the enemy team has the momentum** Enemy team had a slight advantage in laning and is now pushing all lanes hard, maybe even with a global Ult split pusher like Shen. How do we react to this? **Win with a Poke combo** Obviously we try to siege and when we got them low, we can engage. Does this mean, we should pick a good dive champ, since we eventually want to do that? These are just some scenarios I could think about. Maybe there is also an online resource with overall strategies / guides how to make a good teamcomp according to the strategy we want to play?


title: Can I install and run Titanfall without a disc?

text: I plan on buying Titanfall, but I'm not too keen on the humongous download size. If I were to buy the PC disc of the game, could I install the game and run it without a disc?


title: What does "Changing Skies" do?

text: FFXIII-2's final boss has an ability called "Changing Skies". ... It literally changes the sky. Well, aside from that, what else is this ability supposed to do? I don't see how it is affecting me.


title: When is it Numberwang?

text: I am playing 2048 Numberwang. Sometimes the game proclaims: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/k69FR.png) Is it possible to know exactly when it is Numberwang?


title: When does the weekly drop count reset?

text: Ever since the weekly drop limits went into place, I only get a few items a week. What is the exact time each week the drop count resets?


title: Why can't I link any portals in ingress?

text: I took over an enemy portal by destroying all their resonators. Then I deployed 7 of my own resonators, upgrading 3 of them to level 2, but it won't let me upgrade anymore even though I have more level 2 resonators. However, it won't let me deploy the 8th resonator, instead there's a link button, but whenever I click it, it says no linkable portals found. There's another couple portals owned by my faction just 163m and 200m away that I have keys for, but if I click on it on the map, the link button is greyed out. Why can't I deploy that last resonator, upgrade more resonators to level 2, or link to anything nearby.


title: Purpose of SMB Warp Zones?

text: What was Nintendo's intention of adding the Warp Zones into the original Super Mario Brothers? Was it meant to be an easter egg for players to find? Was it used by the programmers while debugging?


title: What builds are the pro Zerg players using in StarCraft?

text: I'm trying to be a better Zerg player. What are the pros doing for openings? (this is specifically for the original StarCraft)


title: What is the effective range of 'close enough'?

text: What is the effective range that close enough uses to determine if a bullet will ricochet in that direction? Is it more beneficial to try to aim at the ground near the target or does it not matter where I aim as long as the bullet hits a wall of some kind? If there is only one enemy in the area and they're very far away (outside of mini-map radius), will my shots still have a chance to hit them via ricochet? I'm mostly concerned about the annoying buzzards and repair drones that like to make wide circles.


title: Is it possible to use my PS Vita as additional PS3 controller?

text: As the title states: can I register my PS vita as an additional controller to an PS3 system? I want to play split-screen games without buying a new controller. I've already searched around the web. All I found were some news entries that stated some people managed to get this to work, but they did not mention _how_ this can be achieved. I've also tried to connect to the PS3 system using remote play and add the other controllers, but this did not work either, because the screen just says that my Vita is connected using remote play. "Cross Play" is also not what I am looking for. I just want to use my Vita like a traditional controller. So is this possible? **Edit:** Just to make some things clear: I know about the features "Remote Play" and "Cross Play", but they are **not** what I am looking for, since they are all serving different purposes.


title: Official mutations on left 4 dead 2

text: I just bought Left 4 Dead 2, and I noticed there's a "mutation" (mod) to play, but only one per week (I think it's per week). Is there a way to play past official mutations, or is it intended for only one to be available at the same time?


title: How do I avoid tank abuses?

text: As time passes by, tanks are becoming more and more of an annoyance **for me** in GTAV Online. Before the last update, people in tanks at least paid for my car insurance, now I'm driving around, minding my own business when **BAM** , my adder gets blown to pieces and I'm the one to pay 12,5k for its insurance. Being a level 52, I'm still unable to reach the right guns for the job, so I was wondering: How do I get rid of tank with grenades and sticky bombs being my most disruptive devices?


title: Do enemies ever open doors?

text: I've seen mutons of all kinds climb ladders. I've never see any other aliens do that. I have also yet to see an alien open a door of any kind. Do aliens open doors? If they don't, then that changes the strategy needed to deal with them.


title: Do I get to keep medals/fruit if I quit out of a level?

text: I'm going to need to do some backtracking to get my Rainbow medals. If I get a medal and quit out of a level do I get to keep that medal or will I keep it? I know I get a "you'll lose progress" message but different games interpret "lose progress" differently so I don't really know if I'll still have that medal unlocked (and I haven't been brave enough to try it).


title: Can you breed two emerald dragons?

text: I've got an emerald dragon and am now waiting for a second one to come. I don't really care for the gems so I wonder whether I should display the second one as egg or hatch it and breed the third one from two previous ones.


At the start of Deus Ex, when you begin a new game, it asks you to select some base character abilities and gives you 5000 skill points to spend; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/powRD.jpg) Do I have to spend all of my skill points before starting the game?


title: How is Sword of the Stars: Gold Edition DLC different from the "regular" one?

text: In the spirit of this question and in view of the current Humble Weekly Bundle:   * **Does the Gold edition change the game forever?** Is it rather an option at launch or in the settings screen? I know Steam doesn't normally allow you to 'hide' the fact you have DLC purchased for a game.   * **How does the difficulty change?** Is the game with the DLC objectively harder, easier or just "randomer" than the "vanilla" game is? Is it meant to be a "new-game-plus" content pack for the players who've seen everything from the game?


title: Download CS:GO server without redownloading entire game

text: I'm trying to setup a home CS:GO server, but I want to do it without redownloading the entire game. I'm using Steamcmd to download the server and I've had a look at the files which it is downloading, they appear to be exactly the same as CS:GO which I already have installed. Is there anyway I can copy my current installation over so it can only download the files it needs for the dedicated server? My internet isn't very fast so letting it download will take a very long time.


When should you kiss the king's ring in Colonization? What happens if you refuse?


title: Is there a way to level up your pokemon easily without leaving it in the Day Care Centre?

text: Any ways to level up pokemons without putting them into day care centre?


title: Demon maze boss not appearing. (HMH2)

text: I have just reached the final floor of the demon maze in half minute hero second coming. I opened all 5 gates to get into the last area but can find nothing. It is just an empty room. I thought there was supposed to be a bonus boss there? Am I doing something wrong? How can I make the bonus boss appear?


title: How to counter Earth Spirit

text: I would like to know which heroes, items and gameplay decisions counter **Earth Spirit** As far as i am concerned good counter are silence and **Disruptor** but since **Earth Spirit** can silence himself he counters **Disruptor** too


title: What is the stat boost you get by metamorphing creatures at their maximum levels?

text: What is the stat boost you get by evolving creatures at their maximum levels? Is there a set bonus you get? Like +20 on all stats in next level or something. Has anybody figured out the actual bonus(mathematically or even approximate percentages) we get for persisting with a creature till the max level before evolving it? Numbers will be much appreciated if possible.


title: Why does Viridian keep saying "...oh, I've already found this"?

text: At many text terminals that I'm _positive_ I haven't visited yet (this playthrough, anyway [and yes, I reset]), Viridian feels the need to mention that I've already found it, even though _I haven't_. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pozhv.png) Why does he say this?


title: Why am I getting less souls than other players on dark souls?

text: I was watching a walk-through of the game and noticed that the player I was watching was somehow getting more souls for each kill. Anyone know how I could do this?


title: Whats the point of asking about the frenchman?

text: Every time I talk to a traveler in a tavern, I have the option of paying him 30 thaler and having him tell me the location of one Jaques de Clermont. What is his significance other than just being the tutorial dude in the beginning? Even when I go to the town he's in, I can't find any reference to him nor see him in the tavern. This is for Mount and Blade: With Fire and Sword


title: How to understand the Hearts of Iron III interface?

text: I really enjoyed Europe Universalis III, and firstly thought of it as hard to understand -- until I saw HOI III and the following image. The horrendousness of the image is multiplied by 10 at least in the full game version. ![Screen 1](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Q16Oo.jpg) So, is there some user-friendly guide into HOI III other than standard tutorials roughly consisting of the same screens? Because I really want to become a Nazi-world king as soon as possible.


title: What's "reviving"?

text: Sometimes I see people lying on the ground, waiting to be "revived". I can revive them all right, but this never happens to me. Is it random, given by a Perk or something else that I've been missing?


title: Do any of the specs increase flamethrower power in BC2: Vietnam?

text: Do magnum ammo or extra demolition specs make flamethrower stronger in BC2: Vietnam?


title: How do I perform different dunks on NBA Jam?

text: Is there some control over which dunk is performed or does it solely depend on the direction/timing of the dunk?


title: How can I fix my graphical problem in Minecraft?

text: In Minecraft, I have a graphical glitch where there are small purple and sometimes blue static squares all over my Minecraft screen. How could I fix this? They are roughly the size of the on-screen Minecraft blocks and they jitter left and right ect. and it makes it very hard to play. Thank you!


title: What is the difference between the NC14 and the LA80?

text: Both rifles have the exact same stats and seem to behave the exact same way, so what exactly is the difference? ![NC14 Bolt Driver](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Elf9q.png) ![LA80](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jeMMk.png)


title: How to Spawn Herobrine without Mods?

text: Well I have always wanted to see Herobrine. I went into the versions of Minecrft that he isn't removed from but I never seem to spawn him. Can anyone tell me how to spawn him with NO MODS that would be great!


title: Minstrel Stat & Skill Build

text: I stopped playing Ragnarok Online about two years ago, and I was surprised to find that my Bard is still there when I tried to log in this morning. However, while exploring online about what's new, I found out that the the 3rd Jobs were already implemented! So, my question: Can anyone here suggest a stat & skill build for the minstrel, the Bard's 3rd Job? I'm not sure whether to go Damage-dealer or Full-support, and I'd like some input there too~


title: How do you set which window an mg is initially set up in when you garrison a building?

text: I realise they move about as required but how do you set which window an mg is initially set up in when you garrison a building or bunker?


title: How do I unlock the next level in Angry Birds?

text: I'm currently playing Version 1.4.4 of Angry birds on. I have managed to get three stars in all sections in Poached Eggs, Mighty Hoax, Danger Above and The Big Setup. I have 17 golden eggs and stars in all of them. Now, nothing is happening. How can I progress to the next bit?


title: How do I "shoot and kill 5 rabbits" for the Sharpshooter challenge?

text: I have been wandering around (which is extremely fun to do in Red Dead) for about 20 minutes now and I have yet to come across a single rabbit. Is there a specific region I need to be searching?


title: How can I open a listening port for the Blizzard Downloader?

text: I am trying to download Diablo 3 to be ready at the release date, but I have a problem with the Blizzard Downloader. Unfortunately downloading is very slow and there is a yellow message that says "A listening port could not be opened". ![Cropped screenshot of the Blizzard downloader](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0WtKi.jpg) I clicked `help` and tried to set up port forwarding as explained, but the warning message persists. How can I solve this problem?


title: What is the meaning of the pink face?

text: There is a pink face right beside the sparkle that indicates Shiny. What is the meaning of that face? It's at the left side of the "marks" that you can put. You can see them in summary window or at the computer. NOTES: Pokemon White (5th Generation). I Have a Cabalion and a Zekrom with this pink face.


title: Do any mobs dive after you?

text: If a mob is chasing you, and the only way to get you is by diving under water, will they dive under water? I know they swim to get you, but I've never seen them diving.


title: Ranked duo queue elo gain/loss?

text: Finally convinced a friend of mine to start ranked, we've been doing duo queue and have gone 5/0. Before this I had played some 20 odd games, starting at ~1.1k elo with her. Because it's her first games her elo gain is very large, she's climbed to 1369 while I'm still beneath 1200. How is it going to affect her and my own elo gain/loss when we queue together with such a gap?


title: Can Dishonored run on Windows 8?

text: Can Dishonored run on Windows 8 or do I need to use Windows 7? It was never confirmed in the specs.


title: Do all the special stickers in Paper Mario have a use in-game?

text: In Paper Mario: Sticker Star on 3DS, any time you find an object (scissors, baseball bat, radiator, etc) you can turn it into a special sticker. They are usually quite effective in battles, but several of them are required to progress through the game (e.g. the refrigerator cools down the volcano level). However, I have found many objects and made stickers of them, but haven't found a use for them yet. I am very near the end of the game now so I was wondering, does every special sticker have a use somewhere in the game?


title: Why can't I beatdown deadshot in batman arkham origins?

text: I'm doing the Deadshot side mission in Arkham Origins, and after I take out the first round of goons using stealth take downs, I drop behind Deadshot, throw a cape stun, and there is no prompt to start the beat down. I can't hurt him in any meaningful way. What's the deal?!


title: How do you obtain a security key in Star Wars: The Old Republic?

text: I know the security key is optional but I can't seem to figure out how to get one... I tried the in-game vendor but it wouldn't let me even access his stuff. Also, once you have one, how onerous is moving computer? and do you have to have it every time you log in? tl:dr: security keys, how do they work?


title: What map will let me win a game of Battle City as soon as possible?

text: In Battle City (NES), you could construct your own maps to play. ![image of Battle City main menu](http://i.imgur.com/WDJmG.jpg) What is the best strategy to create a map to win the game as quickly as possible?


title: Does target designation override what targets are normally valid for a missile/rocket?

text: If I'm flying a helicopter, there is an unlock that allows me to Laser- Designate ("Paint a Target") to be fired on by guided missiles. I am able to paint many targets, such as enemy armor, enemy equipment, and even enemy aircraft (planes/helicopters). My gunner is equipped with an Air-To-Ground Guided Missile. Normally, he can lock onto ground targets, such as armor and equipment, and fire the missile at them. However, he also is capable of locking his missile onto targets that others have painted. Is it possible in this case for the gunner to lock his missile onto planes/helicopters, even though he cannot normally lock these targets, assuming that they have been properly painted by myself in the piloting role?


title: Who can visit the island?

text: I visited the island for the first time today in _Animal Crossing: New Leaf_. Later my sister (a resident in my town) went to the dock, but Kapp'n wasn't there. Are there restrictions on who may go to the island, or is it only one trip a day?


title: How can I use all four D-Pad secondary weapon slots in Darksiders?

text: I am currently playing Darksiders and the down slot in the D-Pad has somehow been assigned to the gauntlet. I want to assign the horn to the down slot in the D-pad but when I try to do it, the slot is simply blocked. I can't 'move' the item to the slot below, only to the top three slots shown. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/OTkNR.png) This is what it looks like while playing. The gauntlet has fixed itself in the bottom slot and I cannot remove it. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/73EGg.jpg) Is there a way to reset or clear these assignments?


title: When doesn't Cyclone Strike pull enemies in?

text: I've noticed that there are times when Cyclone Strike just doesn't do what it's supposed to. I _thought_ it was due to enemies being frozen, but now I have seen some non-frozen enemies unaffected and some frozen enemies affected. What determines whether or not Cyclone Strike actually pulls enemies in?


title: Does increased Sweeping Wind damage apply to each level?

text: I have seen some items that give a damage bonus to Sweeping Wind. Does this bonus apply to each level of Sweeping Wind or does it divide the bonus up between the three levels? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/N6Wcr.jpg)


title: Where are "10 Days of Swampy" and "Hearts and Crafts"?

text: Two of the achievments in _Where's My Water?_ are for "tri-ducking" "10 Days of Swampy" and "Hearts and Crafts". I have searched and searched in the game and can't find these worlds anywhere. **Where are they and how do I get them?**


title: What is Tyrael?

text: Spoilers ahoy, if you haven't yet cleared Act 1. Midway through Act 1, we learn that Tyrael _used to_ be an angel. Upon disagreeing with his fellow angelic brethren, he opted to fall to Sanctuary and aid the humans in fighting the demons that were poised to overrun it. Tyrael appears human - so much so that Leah doesn't believe him to be anything more than a man, until he shares his fall from heaven with her in a vision. Later in the game, he mentions that he is mortal, so presumably the gesture was not just symbolic, and he's not angelic anymore. However, humans in the Diablo series are descendants of the Nephalem - the offspring of angels and demons. It doesn't seem like Tyrael's tearing of his wings made him partially demon, so what is he exactly? Is there any precedent or explanation for this in the lore?


title: Are items shared in multiplayer?

text: In multiplayer games, are items visible only to a single person or can everyone see them? Let's say I'm playing with another guy and a shield drops. Can he also see, and possibly take, that shield?


title: thieves guild guests need help?

text: I'm trying to complete a major Thieves' Guild quest, which requires me to gain a certain level of influence in each area. This appears to be done by accepting and completing minor quests, or "jobs", from the other Thieves' Guild members. I've been able to achieve these objectives for all areas except Markarth. In all this time though, I've only gotten one job in Markarth. Is there something else I should be doing to gain influence there, or some way to steer the available jobs to Markarth, so that I can complete this quest?


title: Can monsters open doors or teleport via glyphs?

text: One of my current strategies in Dungeons of Dredmor is to close myself in a room in order to heal. Sometimes also I'll escape via the Satanic Displacement Glyph system. Thus far, I've not found any enemies that can get to me when I do one of these things, so I'm assuming when I do them that I'm safe from harm. However, I'm only on the second level of the dungeon. (This is the furthest I've ever gotten! wooo!) Will this strategy eventually fail me?


title: Formula for Alchemy Potions

text: How can you calculate the total magnitude of an effect from a Potion by using   * Skill level   * Gear   * Perks   * Effect Magnitude is there an "official" formula or has anyone derived one?


title: Player 2 in Tony Hawk's Proving Ground keeps eating pavement in spite of attempts at grinding

text: Challenging a mate on the Nintendo Wii version of _Tony Hawk's Proving Ground_ it seems as though neither of us can work Player 2 to a level where they can grind when sliding onto railings, curbs or lips. The best they can is to skate up, flick the controller and smash their teeth into the obstacle. Player 1, however, has no trouble and not only can grind, but pull off the whole swag and gamut of tricks and flips. They're pretty much unlocked, and fully tapped which gives them an easier time to navigate a course. Head-to-heads such as Graffiti and HORSE are painfully one-sided. Even resorting to cheat codes like LOTSOFTRICKS does nothing for a level playing field. How do you unlock it so that Player 2 has a fighting chance to pull off simple tricks beyond ollies?


title: Mastery Page "Temporary Changes"

text: I thought of a situation that I'm not clear of for the mastery pages in League of Legends. I have multiple mastery pages, for different types of champs (one for tanks, one for mages, one for support, etc. etc.). But what I've noticed is depending on which champion I use of a certain type (one mage vs. another, etc) I may use different summoner spells, which means I occasionally might want to swap 1 mastery point in favor of a mastery supporting my summoner skill(s). It doesn't seem worth having a whole separate page based on each setup of summoner skills, especially since I then have to remember which one is "Mastery Page 4", for instance. You can edit your mastery pages once you're at the champion select screen, however. But in most cases I don't want to make permanent changes and save them, because I prefer the original page. Is there a way to change your mastery page for the CURRENT MATCH, such that it resets to the original on subsequent matches?


title: How does Halo Reach matchmaking work?

text: How does it work? How am I matched with other players? Is there a difference between the cooperative modes (ie firefight) and the competitive modes (ie slayer)? How can I improve who I'm matched against/with? Last time I seriously played Halo multiplayer was Halo 2. The system gave you a number that ranked your skill and it tried to match you with people of that number. One common jerky thing skilled players did was get themselves downranked back to a 1 and beat up on new players for a while. Now in Reach I have some sort of military insignia by my name. Is this similar to the ranking number in Halo 2? Does it mean the same thing as the rank number in Halo 2?


title: How to use the boats as Batman in Free Roam Mode

text: Basically, I have beaten the games' campaign, so I am in Free Roam/sandbox mode. As Batman, I try to go across that huge lake, yet can't because the two rafts are out of reach of my batclaw. How do I get across the lake, or can you get across at all after beating the main campaign?


title: Why is Mirror's Edge crashing just after the logo splash screens?

text: I got Mirror's Edge on Steam, but I'm unable to play the game. As soon as the logos finish, the game crashes. Resolution Attempts:   * Tried relaunching Mirror's Edge. No change in behavior.   * Tried relaunching Steam. No change in behavior.   * Tried verifying integrity of game cache. No change in behavior.   * Tried rebooting. No change in behavior.   * Tried installing latest PhysX. No change in behavior.   * Tried manually setting ResX, ResY in TdEngine.ini to my screen's actual resolution. No change in behavior.   * Tried setting PhysXEnabled to False in TdEngine.ini. No change in behavior. System:   * Latest Mirror's Edge   * PhysX 9.13.1220   * Latest Steam client   * Windows 8 Professional x64   * VMware Fusion 6   * Mac OS X 10.9.1 Mavericks   * 13" mid-2013 MacBook Air, Haswell Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD


title: As the Commando, how can I effectively combat large groups of children?

text: When playing as the Commando in Risk of Rain, I always feel disadvantaged when I have the Sky Meadow as my second area. Particularly, I am having trouble handling large groups of children. While taking out a child or two, even of the tougher variants, is not a problem, these guys tend to spawn in rather large numbers. Seeing how they are very mobile and can dish out considerable amounts of damage, I am usually overwhelmed rather quickly. I usually keep large groups under control using Suppressive Fire, but their numbers tend to be large enough to have a few still coming after me even if I use that skill. Full Metal Jacket also doesn't help too much, as I need to fire off at least several of these to take most of the group down. My main problem is that I feel I do not have enough stopping power to handle this situation (a problem I do not have when facing this situation while playing as the Enforcer). What would be the best approach here?


title: Where are the places I can find fairies for my bottles?

text: I've seen fairies in random places, but some of them don't replenish after getting them? Where are the places I can find fairies repeatedly?


title: Is it possible to upgrade the barbarian's stances?

text: The four original classes in Dungeon Defenders all have some type of stationary defence (towers, traps and auras). When levelling up, you can choose to improve defence health, damage, range and attack rate. Since the barbarian has stances instead of stationary defences, is it possible to upgrade those in a similar manner? Are the same four attributes (health, damage, range and attack rate) still applicable to stances?


title: What things are missable in disc 1 of Final Fantasy 7?

text: We all know that a certain event happens at the end of disc 1 - but what things should I do before that event that won't be available after? I can think of the following so far:   * all her limit breaks   * all her weapons   * maybe max stats(?)


title: Where is the fifteenth watermelon?

text: In Angry Birds Rio, I can't seem to find the fifteenth watermelon; where is it hiding? I'm on my iPhone if that helps. I've found the ones on the following levels: > 5-5, 5-11, 5-13, 5-14, 5-15, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-5, 6-6, 6-7, 6-9, 6-12, 6-14


title: My monkeys are escaping

text: In Zoo Tycoon you can't use chain link fences to hold apes and chimps. You can only use iron bars. However they still are escaping regardless of what type of fencing I use. (I stuck them in a dinosaur exhibit and they stayed). I need them for a Scenario and I don't want them to escape (I can't use dino exhibits in this scenario). Any ideas? What am I doing wrong?


title: Where's a good location for crafting?

text: I like to craft new items, since they tend to be more powerful than what I can find or buy. However, I've yet to find a good location to do my crafting. Ideally this place would have:   * A fast travel waypoint (so I can get in and out quickly)   * A stash (so I can dump unique or set items I've found)   * A blacksmith forge (so I can craft armor and weapons)   * An altar for sagecrafting (so I can craft gems to become part of my items) I'd also like to have close by:   * A shop (to sell unwanted items)   * An alchemy workbench (for restocking my potions) At the moment, I'm using the Canneroc area, which has the stash, alchemy bench, and sagecrafting altar in Gossamer End, and the nearby blacksmith forge location has a shopkeeper wandering around nearby. However, it's a bit inconvenient to zone two or three times to swap between the areas, and the sagecrafting altar is way down in the basement of the house. Are there any areas that meet these qualifications? If I need to run a quest line to unlock/upgrade a house, that's fine, but please make note of it.


title: Where can I find all of the secret areas in 'Inferno'?

text: I purchased DOOM 3 BFG edition, which includes The Ultimate DOOM, DOOM2, and DOOM3. I've played the first two episodes (Knee-Deep In The Dead and The Shores of Hell) already, and I'm starting out on the third episode - Inferno. Like each of the DOOM episodes, there are nine levels - eight normal levels and one secret level in each - I haven't had any success in finding the secret levels in any episode yet, although I managed to clear the first episode with 100% of all secrets and I'll be replaying the second episode soon to get 100% on this also, with any luck. The nine levels in 'Inferno' are;   * E3 M1: Hell Keep   * E3 M2: Slough of Despair   * E3 M3: Pandemonium   * E3 M4: House of Pain   * E3 M5: Unholy Cathedral   * E3 M6: Mt. Erebus   * E3 M7: Limbo   * E3 M8: Dis   * E3 M9: ??? (Secret Level) ![The Shores of Hell](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Zgabj.png) Where are all of the secrets in The Ultimate DOOM Episode 3 - 'Inferno'?


title: What happens if I decline a Steam gift?

text: My friend has just sent me a gift for Christmas on Steam, but I already have a copy of it.   I want to know what will happen if I decline the gift. Will my friend be able to get a refund on it, or will he just have the game himself?


title: Not showing boxes for letters

text: My opponents says that she is no longer shown the boxes for the letters, so she has no idea how many letters are in the word. She is playing on an iPad. I am the only player this is happening with. Anyone else have this problem?


title: What do I have to do to get "The Greatest" achievement?

text: The description is only "become the greatest manager of all time" on Steam, which is not that descriptive.


title: What can I do to recover from a fed enemy champion?

text: I have been invovled in many games where one of my teammates fed their respective lane very hard, while the other lanes are staying even with the enemy and we end up losing a good percentage of the time. Bringing all lanes and jungle into the equation, what can we do to comeback from this without the game snowballing out of control?


title: Where can I find the GX12 Thermal Pipe

text: So this GX12 Thermal Pipe will supposedly make the Normandy safer under extreme combat conditions or something. I'm all for my ship being safer. I feel like I've scoured the Citadel up and down, but no dice. Where should I be looking? Do I have to complete one of the many "fetch quests" first for it to be available?


title: Is there any way to turn a DOS game that runs in DOSBOX into an .EXE file that will run effortlessly?

text: I want to burn a bunch of old DOS games that require a DOS emulator onto a disc for a gift for my sister. In DOSBOX, you need to mount the drive with the game on it and type the file name you want to open. I was wondering if there is any way to turn this process into an .EXE file that will automatically run the game. I don't want it to be some messy thing where she has to mount the folder with the games and all that. I just want her to be able to pop the disc in and have a list of .EXE files come up that will automate the process of mounting and running the game. Is there a way to write a program that will automate this? I've taken a Java programming course so I know some of the basics and have friends that can help me if I get stuck. I have a month to figure this out and I'm sure I can figure out how to use other programming languages. Thanks for any help.


title: Best way to kill monsters at low research in Don't Starve?

text: Bought Don't Starve the other day, really enjoying it. However, I keep dying to mobs like the spiders and spider nests. I'm attacking with the beginning tools like the axe and pick but it takes quite a few hits to deal with them. Is there a certain research that will give me an item to kill monsters faster?


title: How can I delete all data on my PS3, but preserve some copy-protected saves?

text: My PS3 is out of space, and I was going to restore it to factory setting to get rid of all the game data since I can not find them. However when I went to copy my save data for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning I noticed that it is copy protected. How can I restore my PS3 and not lose my game data?


title: Do I need all the Dijinni to complete the game?

text: The dijnni seem pretty important when it comes to fighting battles. I am trying to collect them all, but I am afraid I have missed at least one already, in an area that I cannot go back to. If I have already missed one of the Dijinni, is it going to severely impact my ability to finish the game? Or am I okay to miss some of them?


title: How does barter work?

text: For some of the higher priced items I have seen a lot of people asking for a barter to purchase them as it reduces the prices of items - apparently enough to make a significant enough saving to still be able to add a tip into the price paid and still end up paying less than if you had bought it yourself. How does barter work and is it a beneficial skill to have?


title: How does Skill Cooldown Reduction work?

text: I found a Flow of Eternity on my monk. How low can I get the cooldown of one skill, in this case Seven Sided Strike? If there is a cap on skill CDR how does that relate to general skill cooldown?


title: Can my squad mates see through smoke?

text: Centurions like to chuck smoke grenades in my squad's face like punks. While it definitely puts a damper on my visibility, it does not seem to have an effect on the Centurions themselves. The only other subjects left to subject to smoke are my squad mates. **Can my squad mates see through smoke?** Does it affect them in any way, or do they ignore it and continue to suppress the enemies with their uncanny combat skills? If they can see through the smoke, _why don't I get a cool pair of smoke goggles too?_


title: Does Grave Injustice reduce the cooldown on Spirit Vessel?

text: Is there any evidence, stated by Blizzard or others, that the cooldown of Spirit Vessel is reduced whenever Grave Injustice is triggered?


title: How do I know when to help my teammates?

text: _Context:_ Yesterday I was playing soloqueue and I passed by one of my teammates fighting two enemies. I jumped in to help and because I didn't have any abilities on cooldown I happened to kill them both. He complained about me killstealing. Looking back on it he was probably right but that was not my intention, I was only trying to help. This leads to my question. How can I tell when I should help a teammate in a fight and when I should just let them deal with it themselves?


title: What mission(s) do I have to finish to access Murderlin's Temple (slaughter arena)?

text: In the 'Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep' DLC, one of my characters got the 'Find Murderlin's Temple' mission, which allows passage to the Murderlin's Temple slaughter arena. However, I didn't notice which mission is the pre-requisite of the 'Find Murderlin's Temple' mission. I would like to go to Murderlin's Temple using another character of mine which doesn't have access yet. Which mission(s) do I have to finish to access Murderlin's Temple?


title: Random lagging in Skate 2

text: Just bought (EA) Skate 2 for PS3 (500gb) a couple of weeks back and it started off having a few minor lagging problems. However, it's become really bad and I'm wondering if this is normal for Skate 2, and is there a fix?


title: How do I unlock the Barbarian and Series EV in Dungeon Defenders?

text: The **Barbarian** and **Series EV** hero classes are currently locked to me. However, unlike with the Crystals, it does not list the requirements needed to unlock them. What do I need to do to unlock these classes? Finish the game once, get a certain achievement, or something else? I'm currently playing the Steam version, if that matters.


title: Is there a new portals feed for Ingress?

text: Is there any way to receive information on new portals in an specific area in Ingress? For example, a RSS feed or similar that reports on new portals being accepted 10KM around a point in the map. Any ideas?


title: Is it possible to get the Zoltan Shield/Engi Med bot dispersal etc through random encounters?

text: Each ship you unlock has certain features which distinguish it from the others. The Zoltan ship has the Zoltan Shield Augment, Engi ship has the Med Bot dispersal Augment etc. Is it possible to come across these augments in the wild whilst piloting another ship? So say I'm using the Red-tail, can I "find" or "buy" the Zoltan shield as an augment?


title: Does anyone other than PopCap sell Alchemy?

text: I know that PopCap sells some of their games through third parties, such as Steam, for example. Does any such third party sell Alchemy?


title: Why is this rare belt account bound when I didn't reroll it?

text: It just dropped and I picked it up. I was trying to offer it to a friend but he couldn't pick it up. I didn't reroll any of the stats on there, but its account bound. ![image of belt](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Llg9s.png)


title: How to restore to a previous save?

text: I had my best city ever running smoothly, but forgot the game was running when I left to do some things. A few hours later I came back to find my entire city had been destroyed by fire. How do I restore to a previous save? I can't figure this out.


title: How can I speed up the "Optimization" stage of the SC2 launcher?

text: My Starcraft 2 launcher is currently at 5.1% of " **Reconfiguring game files. Please wait** ". ![Reconfiguring game files](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZWjod.jpg) Unfortunately, it has been like this for 30+ minutes. The launcher clearly states not to close the Launcher, what should I do to speed up (or restart) this process?


title: Can I use the hard disk and the mount from a Slim PS3 in a Super Slim PS3?

text: I'm looking at grabbing a Super Slim PS3 soon, and since the 12 gig is cheaper than the 500 gig I have been looking at grabbing that and putting a hard drive in it. As far as I can figure replacing a hard drive is easy enough, except the new 12 gig model doesn't include the mount for a hard drive, it just has the capacity to take one. I have a friend with a dead Slim PS3 and I was wondering if I was to grab his hard drive would I be able to just throw that into a new Super Slim, reformat and be on my merry way? I'm more worried about the compatibility of the mount than the hard drive itself. Thanks!


title: How can I make an unsupported inclined rail?

text: Normally, to place an inclined rail, you have to place it diagonally below another rail:                 _     _/█      Breaking the higher rail will leave the inclined one still inclined, like so:               _/█      … but breaking the "supporting" block beside the incline breaks both the block and the inclined rail. I once saw a video on YouTube that had an unsupported "jump" rail, so I know it's possible somehow, but the question is how? How do I make an unsupported inclined rail that looks like this?               _/


title: What determines how much damage a blue fly does?

text: I've had trips into the basement where blue flies seemed to do almost cosmetic damage, and trips into the dungeon where the blue flies were a murderous death swarm. What items or statistics make blue flies stronger or weaker?


title: How effective are adaptive shields against burst fire?

text: Adaptive shields will alter itself to resist the element that last hit the shield. How fast is this effect? For instance, if I shoot someone wearing an adaptive shield with a corrosive shotgun with 10 pellets, will the shield take full damage for the entire shot, or will it take full damage for the first pellet and then reduce the damage for the other 9 pellets?


title: In Grimrock, where do the dragons intersect to open the door? I opted not to use automap

text: I'm regretting the decision immensely to not start with automap. Could anyone explain where they meet? I've googled a billion times but can't find a helpful answer, as it seems everyone else had the genius idea of embarking with automap.


title: Why do my stats not always increase in Call of Duty Black-Ops?

text: I've been in the process of shooting down spy planes for the Ghost perk. I was checking the challenges menu after each match, but the number of aircraft shot down doesn't always increase. For some it did, but for others it didn't. Has anyone experienced that? Maybe it is a delayed process and will add to the count later? I had it happen again with playing demolition; I needed 2 plants to get to Ninja Pro, I got 5, and it gave me credit for only one. What's causing this to happen, and is there something I can do to fix it?


title: How to fight in Prince of Persia Classic?

text: I picked up Prince of Persia Classic for XBLA which is a remake of an original Prince game from 90s. I can't figure out the fighting mechanics. There are two buttons - block and attack. I usually block after an enemy starts attacking sequence and then hit attack button right away. This works on easier enemies but not later in the game. What is the fighting strategy? Are there any other buttons involved?


title: How do I teleport in 1000 Amps?

text: I started playing 1000 Amps knowing next to nothing about the game. While reading up about it (trying to solve my other question), I discovered that Plug apparently has a Teleport ability, that is activated by clicking. But I've been clicking around randomly, and nothing seems to have happened. Does this unlock partway through? Or is there some special trick to it I'm misunderstanding? How does it work?


title: When do Pokemon outbreaks change routes?

text: I was trying to find out when the swarming on a Pokemon outbreak change to another route, but I could only find this information about "soft-reset". But nothing about the time to reset while playing. Bulbapedia: "The gates in Unova have a monitor inside that will alert the player where an outbreak is taking place. During winter, the monitor may occasionally not report on outbreaks, which is due to parts of Route 8, where Croagunk can be found, becoming frozen during Winter and not allowing the Pokémon to be caught there. All have the level range of 15-55. Unlike previous games, the Pokémon outbreaks can be manipulated by soft resetting the game: turning the console off without saving the game beforehand. When the game is restarted, there will be a different Pokémon swarming." In Black-White (gen V) works like Gen II ? "Pokémon outbreaks originated in Generation II. In that generation, if the player registered a certain Trainer in the Pokégear, that Trainer would occassionally call to tell the player that he saw or heard about a large number of Pokémon in a certain area; **for the next 30 minutes** after such a call (in real time, not play time), the swarming Pokémon would appear in the given area with much greater frequency than the usual 1%."


title: How can I tell whether the meteors are doing any damage to the messenger in Act 3?

text: This is the messenger you have to steal notes from in Act 3. After a few attacks, I figured out the idea behind it all. The messenger summons meteorites and teleports away if you get too close. So I stand in the spot he's going to next appear, wait for a red circle to appear and then rush towards him. The idea being that the meteor will hit him. However, the messenger has no health bar. Also, he doesn't do anything to indicate a hit. I can't see if it's having any effect. How do I know for sure it had effect? Does it really need to be spot on? EDIT: The solution appeared to be using Yrden to trap him in place, they slay him. Here I was thinking the developers had come up with a nice trick of using an enemy's weapon against him.


title: Empty spots in the last 2 cities

text: I just remarked that there is an empty spot in the last 2 cities of the game. I have ended the game on normal, and no crafters took that space. Is it used? or is it just there because something got pulled from the game last minute? ![Screenshot of the empty area in the Hidden Camp in Caldeum that is next to Leah's belongings and across the path from the Blacksmith \(behind where Squirt is now, although this is an older screenshot\)](http://i.stack.imgur.com/D9T4n.jpg) ![Screenshot of the empty area in Bastion's Keep between the entrance to the Keep Depths and the doorway out to Arreat Gate and the Skycrown Battlements](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GPhNG.jpg)


title: How is score multiplier calculated in Temple Run 2?

text: At the end of a run, you see four things:   * Your total score   * Distance traveled   * Coins collected   * Multiplier What is this multiplier and how can it be increased?


title: Do orb effects stack?

text: Orb effect items in Dota 2 do not indicate that they have an Orb effect. Does this mean that I can stack them? If so, can I stack the same item with exactly the same Orb effect?


title: Thief: Beauty Within quest: how to enter the building for the quest?

text: I just started playing Thief on the PS3 and got the quest _Beauty Within_ to steal the hand mirror for Basso. The map shows the target in Stonemarket, in a building beside the clock tower, and I've found a window on the back side of that building which I assume is the way in for the quest. However, I can't find a way to reach that window. There is a "rafter" that juts out beneath the window, which you obviously must jump onto somehow, however the rooftop pathways and ledges in the area don't take you near enough to jump onto it. So that makes me think you must have to drop down from the rooftops above, and I can't find a way to them. I've attached a photo of the map showing my location at the window as the arrow, and the objective as the circle just above me to the right, inside the building. Any tips for getting into the building for this quest?! ![Thief - Beauty Within Quest - how to enter this building?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UplKi.jpg)


title: Is the Endurance implant "free?"

text: By this, I mean, the Endurance implant gives you +1 Endurance. The number of implants you can buy is limited by your Endurance score. Does the +1 you get from this implant allow you to get an extra implant?


title: How do I recover a Diablo III account without my cell phone?

text: A little while ago, my cell phone was stolen. Two days ago, I formatted my hdd and backed up my Diablo III folder. However, when I tried to log in, I was told that my account has been locked for suspicious activity. Then, when I tried to reset my password through the password reset form, I noticed that the code is sent by SMS, and I don't even have the cell phone, never mind that number. Finally, I found the account recovery form. I thought it would be fine, but then I saw a video and saw that they request a photo from our identity card! I bought Diablo III using a false last name; only my first name is real. So, I completed the form and sent an image of the error saying that the account has been locked. I've tried to submit a ticket but you can't without login. What can I do to get my account unlocked?


title: Can users play simultaneously from one copy of Civilization V?

text: I read in an ad for Civilization 5 that it allows installation on 5 different computers. Does that mean I can install it on my kid's computer and mine, and then we can _simultaneously play_ , or even in versus, or can only one install play the game at a time? I've been looking around for any reference to the 5 different installations and can't find anything beyond the original ad. In the ad it didn't mention how many simultaneous players you could have, just installations.


title: Starcraft 2: What's the easiest order to do the missions on brutal difficulty?

text: Finished the first 3, no sweat.. now I've reached the first fork. Looking for some advice on which path to take? Trying to get all the brutal achievements.


title: Why Can't I Delete a Darksiders Save File? (PC)

text: Every time I press "continue" from the start menu of Darksiders, no matter how many times I quick saved in the session before, it always starts me reasonably, but not exactly close to where I was when I quicksaved. Also, there's one save file I can't delete with a blue icon on it. Anyone else have this?


title: Can the lifts (elevators) be called?

text: On some maps where there are lifts (e.g. Hainan Resort), is it possible to call the lift down to your floor? I'm wondering if the lift automatically returns to the original floor after it has used by a player (i.e. a player getting in then activating the button), or you can call the lift to different floors (e.g. on Hainan Resort there are lifts on the first level but you can't seem to enter on them, unless I've missed something, hence my question).


title: While defending my castle, does garrison or my own party spawn first?

text: My garrison list puts a bunch of archers at the top, which is fine. But I'm also going to need a bunch of infantry at the beginning, since the Khanate outnumbers me 10 to 1. I need to hold the wall from the very beginning. So, if I put a bunch of Huscurls at the top of my party list, will they spawn first? Or does my garrison spawn first? Or do soldiers spawn from both lists simultaneously?


title: Cannot pickup Gauldur amulet fragment in Geirmund's Hall

text: I am having trouble retrieving the Gauldur amulet fragment from Geirmund's Hall after clearing it before I was aware of this quest. Now when I return the quest indicator points on the floor in boss' room, specifically on a patch of submerged dirt. The water is quite shallow and I am quite sure that there is nothing to pick up there. To me it seems the quest has bugged as I killed the boss before embarking on this quest, or killed him while unaware of the quest and not picking the fragment up. How can I get around this? Is there a console command which can help me?


title: How do I remove 'heal scars'?

text: I accidentally enabled the 'heal scars' power which removed my scars. How can I remove this and get my scars back?


title: Stone block with red veins and a black spot?

text: I stumbled on this stone block at Z-16 that illuminates some light. It has red/pink veins and a dark black spot about 1/16 the size of a single block. I cannot mine it with my iron pickaxe. I tried googling it but cannot find anything related. I have the Soartex texture pack and the latest FTB unleashed installed. Anyone knows what this is and what it yields when mined? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ysjBm.jpg)


title: How do I generate fruit with the Fruitful Staff?

text: I've purchased the Fruitful Staff for a small fortune, hoping for an endless supply of fruit, but I can't figure out how to create fruit with it. Do I have to physically attack something with it? And if I do, is fruit generation guaranteed?


title: What do you need to interact with the objects built out of red bricks?

text: What spell or character do you need to interact with the red brick objects? For the other special bricks, a message appears on the screen letting you know what type of character you need, but no message appears when you are near items built out of red bricks.


title: How do I gain entry to Puddifoots?

text: In Year 5, Dumbledore’s Army, of Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7, how do you get into Puddifoots to collect the Slytherin piece of the Hogwarts Crest, assuming this is the correct location?


title: Is there ever a reason to continue to sell lower value goods?

text: Now that I can make bean soup in my tea shop, is there a reason I shouldn't switch all my shops over to that instead of selling rice cakes?


title: What are Reptile's Bread and Butter combos in MK 9?

text: In the new Mortal Kombat game, what are some of the standard combos and mix ups for Reptile?


title: Is there any way to escape the "good listener" room?

text: In Chapter 4, after Wheatley busted me out and I did a bit of running, Glados opened up the "final" test chamber and asked me to complete it. (This is the room with the heart on the wall, and you get the "good listener" achievement for entering it.) Upon entering the room, the exits all close up and the neurotoxin starts flowing. Is there any way to escape before the neurotoxin kills me? I thought perhaps a portal could be placed outside the room before entering, but I don't see any suitable surfaces.


title: What does Steam backup?

text: When backing up game files trough Steam, does, it save the game directory as it is in the steamapps folder, including modified files, or does it only keep the original files? Specifically, I've installed Morrowind with some mods, and I would like to know if when doing a backup steam will keep the mods or save only the installation files.


title: Is ebony armor supposed to be weaker than glass when improved?

text: I came across something rather strange today: improving armor with no perks, 4x 29% fortify smithing enchanted items, and a 130% fortify smithing potion (made via 4x 29% alchemy enchantments), I was able to improve ebony armor to 99 points, but glass armor to 102 points. That's in spite of the fact that (according to the uesp wiki) ebony armor's base is 43, and the base for glass is 38, so ebony should come out at least +5 over glass. Can anyone reproduce this result? Any theories on why it happened? I had previously improved the glass armor to legendary with lower quality gear (4x 25% enchanted gear, possible also 120% potion, made with 4x 25% alchemy gear).


title: Does the Black Box heal multiple times if it hits multiple people?

text: Does the Soldier's Black Box heal multiple times for +15 a piece if it hits multiple people, or is it only +15 if it hits anybody at all? Can this effect crit? (can any healing crit in TF2 or have I played WoW too long...)


title: Who's the brown dinosaur in Braid?

text: At the end of each world, there's a brown dinosaur who tells you that the princess is in another castle. I get the Mario reference, but is the brown dinosaur a reference to something else or is it a character original to Braid?


title: Does the standalone "Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare" include the original game?

text: I'm considering buying Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare. I found the disc for cheap, but I already own the original Red Dead Redemption. Does Undead Nightmare include all the content from the originally released Red Dead Redemption? Or is it **just** the DLC and not the original storyline? I found places that say what it adds, and that it includes this and other DLC. But nothing explicitly says whether it includes the **original** disc of content.


title: How do I get down from the floating ledge in the arch room in Fez?

text: In the early, blue-sky area of the game, there's a room with a stone arch and two treasure chests. One of the chests is on top of the arch, but the other is on a floating ledge far to the side. This is the room Gomez enters at 3:35 in Polytron's trial gameplay video, though the ledge doesn't appear in the video (I guess it's only in the full game?). ![3:35 of Polytron's trial gameplay video, mentioned above](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pWuF2.png) Once you get over to the floating ledge, how do you get back down? It looks like all the ledges you can jump to are too far down to survive, and this room doesn't have water.


title: What are the maximum number of stars any one general can have?

text: In the interest of building the strongest armys and generals, I would like to focus one general at a time to get his stars. What is the maximum number of stars any one general can have, and do they lose stars if they are benched while I level another general up?


title: Do harder floors prevent tunneling?

text: Apparently everyone in my prison has either seen or read The Shawshank Redemption because they can't get enough of digging escape tunnels. Does the material of the floor of an inmate's cell make it harder or less likely for them to dig through it?


title: How can I increase my carrying bag/capacity size in Diablo 3?

text: Is there a way to increase the amount of items that I can carry with me in Diablo 3, much like you could purchase more/bigger bags in WoW?


title: How to get the remaining follower conversations?

text: I've just finished Diablo III and try to get the _Listen to all <...> conversations_ for the followers. However, no matter if I talk to them while they are hired or not, some options are not available:   * (Templar) Adria's Betrayal   * (Scoundrel) A Dark Outlook   * (Enchantress) Eirena's Journey   * (Enchantress) A Lost Friend Did I miss something? Do I need to finish a higher difficulty to get these?


title: Where is the jeweler in Diablo 3?

text: How do you get the jeweler in Diablo 3? Is he acquired automatically as a quest later in the game or is he a random encounter?


title: Are there any hidden interactions between Ashe, Sejuani, and Lissandra?

text: I have been hearing rumors of some secret interactions between Ashe, Sejuani, and Lissandra because of the new Freljord event/patch. Has there been any confirmation of the interaction between these characters, or does it even exists?


title: Is there a specific level range where strongholds can be found?

text: I'm still a newbie with Minecraft and I have the Xbox 360 version, if that matters. Anyway, I've been wondering if there's a level range in which strongholds can be found. I know that they don't (or it's really rare?) spawn at the ground- level and that sometimes they're found near/in mineshafts, but...that's all I know. (Aside from all of this, I'm still trying to get more Ender Pearls to craft Eyes of Ender so I can locate the portal/stronghold in one of my worlds, and this question just came up out of curiosity.)


title: How can I play God of War: Ascension local multiplayer?

text: How do I play God of War Ascension with 2 controllers? I know how to play online, but can 2 people play on the same console?


Each encounter results in your health getting reduced as you take damage. Your health automatically regenerates outside of an encounter (ie: on the map or in the inventory) but this regenerates quite slow and doesn't appear to scale with increased health. How can I speed up the rate at which my health recovers?


In the bottom left of the world map there is a wishing well. By visiting it, it looks like you can throw items into the well, and presumably, make a wish... ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/c1lp8.jpg) What are the outcomes of throwing items in the wishing well?


title: Does GTA 4 retail activate with Steam?

text: I am thinking of buying a new copy of GTA 4. It says at the top of the box, "Games for windows Live". Does this game come with a code that activates/connects it with my steam account so I can connect and play with my friends?


title: What does AA mean?

text: > Land her 3, then trap with ult and cast 2 for body blocking and spam the aoe > of your 3 on AA and watch them die   >  - Reddit's MANJAROWOLF I've seen this abbreviation quite a bit, but Google isn't helping. I keep thinking "anti-air", but that's not much of a thing in Smite. I suspect that this abbreviation also exists in other DotA-like (MOBA) communities.


title: Does the player level affect anything in Family Guy: Quest for Stuff?

text: In Family Guy: Quest for Stuff, you have an overall player level that you earn experience for. I'm puzzled as to what effect it has on the game. Is it related to which character quests open up, or which items are available to purchase (as in Tapped Out, which the game obviously draws influence from), or is it just a vanity stat to show how long you've been playing?


title: Can I make money by crafting?

text: If I have blues, is it more efficient to cash them in for gold, or to salvage them and then craft something new? It seems like I just get more blues by crafting, which are generally not worth the hundreds of gold it costs to make them, but is that true for all crafting?


title: How to create 3-elements dragon?

text: I'm mixing dragons with 2 elements for a long time, but each time I got the 2-element dragon. How it is possible to create a dragon with 3 elements? I'm level 19. Is it level-dependent?


> Counseling — Can come from the traits People Person, Funeral Director, > Stylist, or other jobs and hobbies. This skill has no impact on combat or > exploration abilities, but provides a chance to prevent community conflicts > and to raise the spirits of frightened or depressed community members. Source: State of Decay wiki, " **Counseling** " article   ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/39dwg.jpg) How do I make best use of survivors with the 'Counseling' personal skill?   * How do I quickly level up the 'Counseling' skill, if it's possible to level it up?   * What kinds of missions or activity should I have them undertake?    * Will it better improve a low morale (angry, sad, depressed, etc.) survivor's mood or attitude if I play as a survivor with the 'Counselling' skill on 'Take (survivor) out to walk' missions?    * Or should these survivors stay at home to improve community morale? (Will their 'Counseling' skill still increase?)


title: Does "aim assist" in X-Rebirth work the same as it did in X3?

text: In X3-TC and X3-AP, assisted aiming was something that you had to purchase (via ship software), activate in the UI, get the target's vector cue into the main reticle and then trigger using the left control key. In X-Rebirth, there is an "aim assist" option in the configuration menu but it's not clear when it's working (partially because the early weapons are pretty quick so their offset isn't obvious). Does assisted aiming only happen when I use the left control key? Do I still have to aim pretty close to the target's vector? Or is it just a magic increase in hit probability?


title: Do i need to be on a 2nd Cycle to unlock Asagi in Disgaea D2

text: i got the guide book yesterday and i flipped though it looking to see if i could find Asagi to check if she was already in the game and what level she would be if i fight her or if i may have to wait for her as DLC the guide talks about getting her post game as a "detour" as a bill is available after chapter 5 to unlock her stages, however i wanted to avoid too many spoilers by reading the guide so i'm not sure if the guide has you complete a different ending early on to get into the 2nd cycle so i am wondering, in Disgaea D2, do i need to be on a 2nd cycle in order to get the bill to unlock Asagi's stages or can i get her in my first cycle


title: What is the name of this song in Kingdom Hearts 3D?

text: There is a song in Kingdom Hearts 3D that plays during cutscenes, usually when one of the villians is explaining a mind screw concept to one of the protagonists. Particularly you can hear it at this point in the game where Sora is on The Grid and Xemnas describes the digital nature of the Grid, and that Ansem the Wise used a copy of its data for his operating system at the Radiant Garden. I can't find it anywhere in the soundtrack on youtube, and my google search has been turning up blank as well. Can anyone name this song?


title: What are the mechanics for making heroes appear?

text: Sometimes I leave the first area getting only one additional hero and at times I get up to 4. Is there a deliberate way to get as many heroes as possible before you leave the first area? Or is it all random?


title: How does the damage of the Unkempt Harold (legendary Torgue pistol) work?

text: I recently got a 'Hard Unkempt Harold', a legendary Torgue pistol which fires multiple bullets per shot: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Fv2lq.jpg) How does its damage work? Is the damage indicated in the 'Damage' stat, split per bullet fired per shot, or is every bullet doing 100% of the damage indicated in the damage stat?


title: Why is Booker puzzled?

text: So I understood what was happening in the game and the ending, my only question is: > Why didn't he remember a thing when he was brought to Columbia? We are > playing the Booker who gave away his daughter to Comstock, as far as I know, > so how can he misinterpret the "pay the debt" line? Why can't he remember > that he sold his daughter? Why did he forget about the Lutece twins?


title: What are the best sources of XP after the Elite Four in BW2?

text: In _Pokémon Black 2_ and _Pokémon White 2_ , what are the best sources of XP that are available after defeating the Elite Four? Defeating the Elite Four again is the traditional post-game XP source, and Route 15 has some high-level Pokémon, but where else is good?


title: How to defeat Yak Liches and the Yak Master

text: I recently started a Playthrough of World of Xeen (somewhat in preparation for Might and Magic Legacy) I admit to have consulted several Walkthroughs for pointers where to go at which levels. My Party (the precreated default Party) is now level 11 - 12 and i have entered the Temple of Yak. Most enemies there are really doable for my party, but the Yak Liches are extremely luck dependent. Yak Liches have an attack that affects the whole Party and can knock party members unconscious. If all members are knocked out, its game over... The Yak Master is even worse, his attack outright kills party members, sometimes all six in one attack. The walktroughs do not even mention those monsters, so i have not really an idea what i can do to defend myself. Casting Day of Protection does not have a noticable effect. Since all other monsters are quite easy here it seems obvious that i am missing something here, but i have no idea what.


title: Modify Hotkey for Age of Empires 2

text: I will probably purchase the remastered edition of Age of Empires 2 when it launches on April 9th on Steam, but at this time I do not have my original copy of the game so I cannot test this feature... **Question:** Is it possible to assign your own hotkeys for Age of Empires 2 (and expansions)? If not, what is the buzz word for keypads/boards that are tailored for RTS hotkey access (not asking for recommendation, just the industry standard)? Thanks in advance.


title: Can I find out how many enemies I have killed

text: There is an achievement for Blade Kitten that requires me to defeat 5000 enemies. > **Unfriendly Fire** > > Defeat 5,000 enemies I've found no kill counter in the game. Is there a way to know how many kills I've already got?


title: Good resource for Pieces of Heart in Twilight Princess?

text: I've reached the Twilight Realm (pretty much the endgame AFAIK) and have only 16 hearts. Considering doing that required me to get something like 30 PoH (just dungeon-crawling with no heart piece hunting only gets you 10 HCs in this game since it trades dungeon-crawling for side-questing), I think that's pretty impressive. However, by my calculations I'm only half done; I'm missing about 20 more PoH if it's possible, like in all other Zeldas, to get to 20 HC. Anyone know a good resource, with pictures and descriptions, for getting all 50 (!!!) PoH? Obviously I missed a lot.


title: Does the Laser Targeting System alert enemies?

text: If I have a gun with the laser targeting system equipped, and I shine it in an area where there are unaware enemies, will they become aware of my presence and go into the alerted state?


title: Is it normal for a dragon's body to disappear and for it to keep attacking the same place again?

text: I've killed a Dragon at both Winterhold and the College of Winterhold several times. In fact, if it is the same dragon as the one at Mount Anthor, I've killed it a couple of times more. It started out as a simple dragon and it is now a blood dragon. I think it might have been getting tougher to reflect my level. I think I've killed it around ten times already. It's skeleton disappears everytime I leave the place (I think I fast travelled every time) and come back (usually after some in game days, other quests and the like take up time. (:), it is no longer there. After spending some time in the area, it always appears and I end up killing it yet again, getting another dragon soul and other loot. I was wondering if this was a bug or if this was normal dragon behavior. I thought dragon bodies were not supposed to disappear? Note: As evidenced by my other question, I have had bugged dragons before. The one in that question ended up appearing as a dead body at another quest location for no reason after all the trouble I explained earlier. This is just in case anyone is looking at both questions and there is a relation. Thanks for taking the time to read this.