Does a Pokémon Crystal game degrade after playing a lot?

I have an official Pokémon Crystal game and after playing more than 450 hours I see that my game is degrading, or I don't know why is this happening. Imagine that I have a _Feraligatr_ in the first place of my team, well, if I'm battling against a _Parasect_ (let's say), and he does **thunder wave** the first turn always appears: _"It doesn't affect to Feraligatr"_. But on the second turn the _Parasect_ does the same movement and this time it affects to _Feraligatr_. Is this supposed to happen? Or is it just a glitch?


Do I have to complete another map to make progress on my Mann Up tour?

So I'm doing the tour called "Operation Mecha Engine" and I have completed one map, and now my progress is 1/3. And so I was wondering do I have to complete the other 2 maps to make progress, or do I need to, or can I play and make progress on the same one I already completed?


How do I get through The Final Hurdle with 3 cubes?

How do I get through the room _The Final Hurdle_ to the point pictured with all 3 cubes? ![Three cubes, four slots](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xa6q5.jpg) (picture taken from There are 4 slots but I have 3 blue cubes. How do I open this door?)


How is armor in skyrim classified?

I want to make a warrior build for my character in skyrim, and I want light armor for my character because I have a shield and heavy armor will just weigh my down... What armor is light armor though? Is there certain pieces of iron armor that counts as light?


Is it cost effective to use your power nodes to unlock doors?

A power node runs for about 10,000 credits in Dead Space. When one uses a power node to unlock a door one receives quite a bit of ammo and supplies inside. But it seems like it's not always a full 10,000 credits worth of goods. So I'm wondering if I'm better off saving my power nodes for later or if using them to unlock doors is always a **net win in terms of credits**. Also, if anyone knows offhand, what is the average credit values of a power node cache?


What strategy do you use to level up fast?

I am a Level 4 Ingress player. I live in a rural area, so it has taken a lot of driving and some time to get to that level. I have been concentrating on finding unclaimed portals and filling them up with resonators, linking ad creating fields. This works, but it is a slow process. I have attacked a few enemy portals and gotten some AP for that, but you seem to get less AP for destroying fields than creating them. I see several people who have made it to level 8. Is there a better strategy to get more AP and level up faster?


If I reach the level cap and aren't powerful enough to continue, what should I do?

Currently, my primary methods of getting stronger are:   * Gain XP and level up   * Buy better equipment at the auction house However, I know that past a certain part in the difficulty curve, I won't be able to rely on the first anymore - I'll be at the level cap. Also, it seems like the supply of truly awesome "top tier" items in the auction house is likely to be limited. I also know that the game gets hard - mega hard. I'm playing Witch Doctor, and I've been told that this means my road is likely to be _even harder_ than some other classes. What should I be doing to grow stronger once I'm at the level cap and past the point where I can buy my way out of danger with the auction house? Should I be attempting to farm a particular item or item set? Is there a skill or set of skills I (as a player) should be practicing that makes the game easier?


Guild Wars 2 Chests content dependent on killing its boss?

In noticed that in the later maps in Guild Wars 2, there are some bosses with chests. Some of those chests can be opened by distracting the boss or sneaking to the chest. However, my attempts (with sample size N=very small), those chests didn't contain anything nice. So my question is: Is the content of chests in Guild Wars 2 dependent on the boss it belongs to being killed?


What are the requirements to unlock "License Game Engines" research?

I've seem to have researched, done and released everything there is in the game except the licensing out engine. I've never got the research for it. Everything else is pretty much maxed out, all the research, most of the employee training and such. So I'm a bit lost... The only thing that I might be missing is the perfect game achievement, there's always someone who will give it a 9 >_<


Playing the game with Wingman RumblePad (OS X / Mac)

I would like to know how I can connect my Logitech WingMan RumblePad to my Mac so I can play TF2 with it, using CoD-esque controls (Left Thumb = Move, Right Thumb = Aim). I have tried editing the `joystick.cfg` file, but that didn't seem to work — am I possibly missing something? I have tried external applications like _USB Overdrive_ (which works, but it flips the thumbsticks for me), _ControllerMate_ (which doesn't let me control the mouse without registering), and _GamePad Companion_ (which also requires registration). I would like to find a free alternative, if possible; any suggestions?


How do I allow family members to purchase their own Microsoft points on my Xbox Live family plan?

I pay for a family plan and it has my girlfriend and her sister on it. I would like to know if it is possible to allow them to purchase their own Microsoft points that they can use themselves. Right now I have to purchase the points and give it to them.


Is there a way I can daisy-chain tanks to store liquids?

I'm simply not sure how much oil my well is going to transmit back to my base so I'd like to be able to expand my tanks as required, is there a way I can maybe connect additional tanks to my first one if I find I need more liquid storage space?


Is there any way to vault over an obstacle without taking cover first?

When I'm running through an area that necessitates several vaults because it's narrow and blocked off by waist high objects, it's kind of annoying to have to slide into cover before _every single obstacle_. Is there any way to vault/jump over these without having to slide into cover first? Am I missing something, or is this the only way?


What are the consquences of poisoning the Bottle Street Gang's elixir for the Gentleman Callers quest?

The first mission of the game, **High Overseer Campbell** , has an optional side quest called **Gentleman Callers.** The second part of the quest is to poison the elixir the Bottle Street Gang. I'd like to complete this quest since it will reward me with a rune, but I'm concerned that poisoning the elixir will have negative consequences, such as raising the chaos level. I've checked various online sources, but I can't seem to find a concrete answer. What are the consequences of poisoning the elixir? Is there another way to complete the quest? If an alternative method for completing the quest does exist please put said method behind spoiler tags. I'd prefer to find the method myself, but don't want to waste time looking for a method which doesn't exist.


Recommended Deadwind Cavern Legendary Deathclaw Level?

What level is it advised for your character to be before entering Deadwind Cavern and fighting the Legendary Deathclaw? I am level 24, my companion is Boone and I still get my butt kicked.


What is the timed treasure cave in desert - Act 2?

Near the beginning of Act 2 while I was spelunking in the desert, I came across a cave that someone was standing outside of. He spoke of there being a treasure buried inside, but when I entered the cave, it was being timed. I only had a set number of minutes to reach a secret room I believe. Well I didn't make it to the end and the NPC said "the cave will be closed for another milennia" or something to that effect. Does anyone know what cave I'm talking about and when/how to re-open it? I would like to try and get the treasure he spoke of.


Can I use a second controller to frame my photo mode shots if I'm using a racing wheel?

Title basically says it all. The biggest problem I'm having is controlling the yaw, as in I can't with the racing wheel (the official Microsoft one from a few years back). I also can't control the height from which the photo is taken, which could be useful as well. What I really want to be able to do is use a regular controller for photo mode, and then switch back to my racing wheel for all the driving. The gear shift paddles (LB and RB) don't do anything, and I didn't think to try the peddles. How is this possible, if it even is possible?


Modern Warfare 2: Prestige Titles

I've recently picked up on MW2 again and am planning to go prestige soon-ish. I've stayed at lvl 70 to complete achievements like headshots etc (as I already had quiet some progress on them). I know there are prestige specific titles, some are related to a specific prestige stage. My question now is: can I level to prestige 10, 70 and then start working on my achievements, collecting **all** titles? I would expect getting achievements on a higher prestige would account for the achievement on a lower prestige? (like if you complete the single player campaign on veteran, you also get the achievement for completing the campaign on regular and hardened) Many thanks in advance!


How do I find mods for Civilization 5?

I've been interested in playing mods for Civilization 5 lately. How do I go about finding them?


Where can I find the Night Shade TM?

I want to teach a Pokemon Night Shade, but do not have the TM for it, and the Move Tutor will not teach my Pokemon. I know this doesn't mean the Pokemon cannot learn the move, because a Hypno learned Dream Eater with its TM, and Move Tutor didn't teach it. Where can I find Night Shade's TM?


Were there survivors in the RPD in the timeline in RE2/RE3?

When you first play the game, it is implied that Marvin Branagh is the lone surviving cop, and when he becomes a zombie, Leon is. However the helicopter cutscene shows that there is a cop on the roof trying to be rescued, before he is eaten by zombies. What's interesting though is that Capcom's choice in the zombie textures kind of tell a story. The mixture of civilian and zombie cops imply a sort of storyline in which the cops relocating the civilians for safe keeping (for example, there are civilians upstairs in RE3, and a lone woman along with a few cops in RE2 in the Nemesis-breaking-the-glass hallway.) Marvin's and Ben unawareness of survivors is also another interesting clue. Of course, the boarding of the windows is the most obvious example of activity that the player never witnesses. Does anyone know if there's any thread of consistency here? Do the choices in texturing the zombies imply there were police survivors during the events of the game?


Where is Maramal?

I'm level 16, neutral in the civil war and I only have one house, Breezehome, and I have not completed the main quest if any of these facts are needed. I just want to speak with Maramal and buy an amulet of mara so I can get a married life started. I know I have to visit the temple of Mara and that he should be there, but he isn't. Where is he?


How do I kill the Jarl?

I always try to kill Jarl Balgruuf but he always comes back to beat me. It's really annoying. It happens with most of the NPCs, not only those from Whiterun.


When are all the stores open (with and without ordinances)?

I've checked several wiki's and none of them seem to agree on what the hours of operation are for the stores in the game. Here is what I have so far and I am just curious if anybody can fill in the missing information? I just don't have most of the shops yet and I acan only confirm the Night Owl Ordinance of The Able Sister, Nook Homes, the Garden Center and Nookling Junction. I am pretty sure of anything not marked but feel free to double check. I'm actually really surprised how hard it was to find what I did. (I checked Animal Crossing Wikia, acwiki3ds, Nookipedia, IGN, BidoofCrossing (the only one to have any hours for Kicks or Shampoodle), and Thonky.)


Why is Vincent's strength stat/attack damage so low?

I'm replaying Final Fantasy VII since it's re-release for the PC. Currently my party consists of Cloud, Red XIII and Vincent. I have all their ultimate weapons and they're all currently level 63. I've noticed that Cloud and Red's strength stats are around 98 and 76 respectively, yet Vincent is at 49. As a result of this, Vincent's attack damage is pretty low when compared with Cloud and Red's (around 600 per hit, vs. 1500-2000 from the others). Is there much I can do to bring Vincent's attack up? Where can I find more power sources?


Will I miss out on any opportunities by procrastinating?

In Oblivion, there's a clearly defined calendar, with roughly one game minute passing for every two seconds of real time. My question is this: do any events happen at specific dates and times, and is it possible to miss out on them by side-questing or procrastinating, or do all events occur based on my progress in the game?


What is the best way to play Mario Kart Double Dash with 8-16 people?

I would like to play with 8-16 of my friends on Mario Kart Double Dash. I am currently trying to calculate the best way to accomplish this. I currently have 2 gamecubs and 6 matching controllers, I also have two PC controllers and several computers. So far there seems to be three choices:   * Buy 2 more gamecubes, 10 more controllers, and 2-4 lan adapters at $40 each.   * Buy several wii's which have cheaper lan adapters ($20?) and controllers.   * Buy lots of PC controllers and use some kind of emulator and the existing towers I already have (not sure if this is even an option). Using the gamecubes I think I would have the most stable environment since that is the initial platform. However, using PC's I could use the same setup for multiple games which would justify the cost more. Has anyone ever done this? Are their any DIY guides to handle some parts of the setup?


When do mobs turn grey?

At level 63, level 56 mobs are still green. When will they turn grey? I am also interested in the general formula for when mobs turn grey.


Why is my screen completely black?

While playing Minecraft I wanted to turn command blocks on, so I tested some stuff out. I looked through the settings and I saw this button about my screen. It seemed to turn the screen from some kind of format to another. But since then, when it gets to the title screen, everything goes black. I can get on, I can run it, it will load. I can still click on stuff, log on to servers, and go on single player. I just don't know what I'm doing, because everything is black... Does anyone know how to fix this or what exactly I did?


Minecraft modding, besides where it is installed, what are the differences between client and server mods?

I've been bouncing back and forth between client and server mod tutorials, and I can't seem to work out where one starts and the other ends. If I create a client mod that adds items and blocks, install it on my PC then join a friends server, if there are no conflicts, will I be able to use my new blocks on his server? Does the server specify which mods are to be used... if so, will I not be able to join if I have my mod installed? If I can join, is my mod disabled while I'm on his server? Alternatively, If I create the same mod,but for a server, will all of the users need to install the mod to be able to join my server? I would imagine that adding blocks may not require this, but what if I want to add a new UI? That screams client side to me, but what about things like permissions, that are geared towards server mods? So, my questions are: how are server and client mods different (aside from the fact that one is installed on a client,the other on a server), what are the limitations of each, and how do they interact together, if at all?


Can you cross pipes in SpaceChem?

Is there anyway to have one pipe go over or under another, so as to avoid having to make long round-a-bout journeys?


If I upgrade my shop, does it increase the time of the goods' production?

Assuming I have 3 dream jobbers with level 9 skills each for a shop, if I were to upgrade the shop by a level, would it increase the production time of the 3 goods and by how much? I read somewhere that upgrading a level would increase the numbers stocked by about 10%, but nothing about the time. Trying to evaluate if it would be worthwhile to focus all my level-upgrading VIPs on 1 shop instead of spreading them around.


Where are the fishing spots surrounded by rocks etc, and do they actually increase the chances of catching fish?

While talking to the fisher guy in the fishing hut he told me the best place to fish was in small places surrounded be rocks or wall. Is this true? If so, where are theses places in the game? Is there anything else that helps to catch more fish? For example, I have noticed that fishing next to a fisherman seems to have a higher chance of catching something. is this correct, and what else helps with fishing?


The Mechanics behind SOFLAM

How exactly does the SOFLAM work? Do you always need to be manning it in order to lock on to enemy vehicles?


Cannot play Battlefield 2 Booster Packs

I was reading on the Battlefield wiki about some maps I didn't recognise and they turned out to be from the Special Forces booster pack from Battlefield 2, so I thought I'd install BF2 and check them out.   * Installed Battlefield 2, from original retail disk with CD key from manual.   * Go to install the 1.50 "final" BF2 patch - says I have a newer version installed (?!)   * Install 1.41 patch   * Install 1.5 patch (successfully, this time). In-game states version as 1.5.3153-802.0   * Launch game, create local account, switch to "Custom Games" and select the "Special Forces" pack and click "Activate".   * Battlefield 2 quits to desktop and then launches to a black screen which flickers a few times then quits to desktop. I'm running Windows 7, 64 bit, latest updates. Other mods such as Battlefield 2 Sandbox, version 1.0.1 work fine.


Thors in battle versus Colossi

As Terran facing a Protoss. The Protoss goes for a standard army, Gateway units with Templars and Colossi. The Terran has a standard bio ball with a few Ghosts and some Thors. **Does the Thor High Impact Payload work against Colossi?** _IF YES:_ **Is the Thors High Impact Payload worth using versus the Colossi or is it better to have the Thor focus the Gateway units?**


How do I switch between powerups?

When playing Tetris Axis with Items turned on, is there a way to switch between powerups? If I have an item that switches my screen with my opponent's, and an item that adds blocks to their screen, and I am doing well, I won't want to switch screens with them, but I might want to add blocks to their screen, for example. The default is for your powerups to line up, and when you press X you use the powerup in the first slot. Is there a way to cycle between slots, so I can have my pick of items?


I copied a blueprint, but the copies disappeared?

I created a copying job for my Hobgoblin I blueprint, using one of my Advanced Mobile Laboratories (with the copying speed bonus) - this is set to take the blueprint from the Corporate Hangar "Ammunition and Charges", where the original blueprint lives, and then deliver the output to the same hangar; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xiWLe.png) Once the job has finished, I deliver it to the destination hangar; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/IPA8f.jpg) However, inside that hangar, only the original blueprint arrives; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ICWS5.png) Where did the blueprint copies I just made go?


What items can be transferred as non-muted?

I noticed that all consumable items can be traded during a game and remain non-muted. But, I was surprised to find that ring of regeneration was also non-muted when I traded it. What items can be transferred between heroes and not be muted?


What files does Steam install?

I was wondering what files Steam (the digital distribution platform) installs and where on a Windows (7) PC. Does it add anything that runs at start-up or add any files to important system folders?


What is the optimal Tech I sub-capital ship and fit to defeat an Amarr Interceptor?

Recently, my two-person corp has been war-deced by a one man corp run by xManBearPiggx who often attacks with either of the Amarr Interceptors (or occasionally with a Catalyst). To my great shame he's been able to take out a couple of my cheap cargo frigates. So I've decided to hunt or ambush my assailant. The only problem is that I'm about a year behind my opponent in character skills, so I can't really use tech II or higher ships or fits. But what I lack in character skills I can make for with a large trade income, so I'm trying to figure out how to buy my way out of this problem. I'm not rich enough that I could afford faction ships, but I can afford just about any Tech I ship. Also, I have a fair mixture of combat and piloting skills so it wouldn't take long to train for any of the Tech I ships. So I'm wondering what is the optimal fit to take on a pirate in an Amarr Interceptor with tech 2 dual light pulse lasers?


Retrieving data from server/ Unknown error

I've been playing League of Legends for quite some time now and I never had a problem like this. Whenever I go into champ select screen, sometimes the program just stops working. It still stays open, music plays, countdown continues, but I cant do a thing. I can't change spells, can't select a champion, and the pick process doesn't continue. Then, when I'm in luck, sometimes after 20 secs or so it comes back, and shows everything updated, like the next picks etc. But until then, my time to select a champ is over and it bugs even more, and I can't do anything again, other than close the client and reopen it. I lose LP, and I can't join the queue for a lot of time, like 30+ minutes, because this happens constantly. When I'm first pick I might get to pick a champion and lock in and the bug might happen after that, so I wait the time I estimate the pick process would've taken and close the client and reconnect again. I haven't gone through a normal pick process and game in over 10 games. I also very often get a message in the client, when I'm not in a queue or anything, that says "Unknown error. Sorry about that. We've sent a report to the server". Also, the game crashes when champion select is over and I'm going into the game, saying "The game crashed. Please try to reconnect to the game" and then I have to attempt 2-3 times to reconnect before it actually happens. I also periodically get disconnected from chat. It reconnects after a while, but then disconnects again. Also, I have trouble joining the queue. It will go on and on for 5-6 minutes, and then I have to exit it and join again, when estimated time is one minute. I'm not in diamond or anything for it to be normal... I'm Gold trying to go up, but I've fallen an entire division because the champion select screen bug counts as dodging and I lose massive amounts of LP. Has anyone experienced the same or knows any solutions to this problem? Here are two screenshots of the error messages I get: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0M6Eu.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lmSG9.png)


Dawnstar Inn quest stays active

I have received the bounty mission from the innkeeper in Dawnstar to kill some giant. I have promptly did so, but after getting the reward from Jarl it still says to pick up my reward from him, but the quest is complete. It happened to me two times now and it bothers me to see it in the quest list. Is there a console command to list all active quest IDs so I can set it to completed? Any another method to get rid of it will be appreciated too.


What's the range of my Ferret?

Ferret is a Companion(rune) from demon hunter. > Summon ferrets instead of a raven. **The ferrets collect gold for you** and > increase gold found on monsters by 10%.   * What is the gold pick range of my Ferret?   * My increase gold range pick increase my ferret gold pick range?   * Do my Ferret attack my enemies? If they do, Can I remove this functionality?


Is there any way to fully clear a stormcloak/imperial camp?

Having completed the Civil War quest line for the imperials, it was mentioned in passing that I might meet Stormcloaks out in the wilderness and I should do my best to dispatch them. However, the two Stormcloak camps that I have happened upon and assaulted have had immortal named NPCs in them (I assume quest-givers for "the other side"). I have killed all the foot soldiers in the camp (including the wounded in hospitals for good measure) and even emptied all the chests, however the named NPCs just refuse to get off their knees and die with dignity. Is clearing the camps themselves an impossible task?


What happens when Most Wanted cars get away?

I raced the Alpha Romeo 4C Concept in a Most Wanted race, but after the race I was busted by the cops and it got away. Now when I look at Most Wanted Race 10 in the Easy Drive list I see the following; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ldHaP.jpg) Does this mean that the car is driving around somewhere in the game world? If so, where can I find it? Would it just be easier to re-run the race and hope for better luck with the cops next time?


Do lost souls still increase soul memory?

If my soul memory was 200k and I lost 20k souls would my soul memory stay at 200k or show as 180k?


Snap Friends List

What is the voice command to Snap your Friend's List? I can get the Xbox Live Party to Snap, and find my friends by choosing to Invite More People, but I was looking for a way to keep it in the Snap Bar. Thanks!


What are all of the classified codes for Halo Waypoint

What are the classified codes for Halo Waypoint, what does each unlock, and where can the codes be obtained?


Can you find and use artefacts in Dwarf Fortress' Adventure Mode?

I have started playing adventure mode for the first time, after dozens of fortress mode plays. I was wondering if I will find or I could track down some artefacts equipment pieces like a sweet sword, or perhaps a shield. I would imagine myself as a character from Sword Art Online :D


Does Inspiring Presence affect Threatening Shout - Demoralize

Does `Inspiring Presence` increase the taunt time of `Threatening Shout - Demoralize` from 4 seconds to 8 seconds?


Couldn't setup OpenGL for the requested monitor resolution Hearthstone Linux

When I try to run Hearthstone I get the error mentioned in the heading and in the following body:               GLContext: failed to share context 40000: Success.          Screen: could not setup GL for resolution (1024x600 fs=1 hz=0 window=262330)     GLContext: failed to share context 30002: Success.          Screen: could not setup GL for resolution (800x587 fs=0 hz=60 window=262330)      I checked on the requirements and my graphics card is supported for Hearthstone and I do not know how to fix this error? Also I am running it under Linux via wine. Thanks to everyone who lost their time here! {:


What is considered an incredible feat the for the "Jack of All Trades" commendations

For the Halo:Reach multiplayer commendation, "Jack of All Trades," what is considered an incredible feat?


How can I fix blurry map thumbnails?

A few of the map thumbnails have somehow become distorted. How can I fix it? I'd rather not reinstall the entire game. ![Pixelated map thumbnail](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AU1nq.png)


Starcraft 2 - alternate map types

What kind of alternate "games" are there in Starcraft 2? In the same way that WC3 spawned DOTA, what has SC2 spawned so far...?


How is damage to monsters calculated?

With things like hitzones and elemental weaknesses and affinity, it's hard to really know how much damage you're actually doing. How is the damage a monster takes calculated?


What does it mean 'All mid all random' in League Of Legends?

I have just started playing League of Legends. What does it mean the match description 'All mid all random' in game browser?


Does the Infiltrator's time dilation effect apply to all Scoped Weapons, or only Sniper Rifles?

So, with the return of weapon mods, I'm able to buy scopes to improve the long range performance of my small arms like Pistols and SMGs. Better yet, there are some awfully cool unique Pistols out there, like the Scorpion which offers some unique utility if you don't need a Pistol as a primary weapon. Aiming the Scorpion with a Scope is devastating against, for instance, Harvesters, or clumped groups of Cerberus troopers as they're preparing to leave a dropship. But I'm curious, as I've only had the chance to use this on a Vanguard: Infiltrators gain a time dilation bonus while looking down the scope of an SMG or Pistol? Or is it restricted to Sniper Rifles?


What is the original reference to Ness' entrance in Super Smash Bros.?

When starting a game, Ness enters the battle in an explosion where he appears a little charred. I have not played Earthbound a lot, but I have read and watched quite a lot about that game. What is the Earthbound reference to Ness exploding?


What are the pros and cons of the single entity summon spells?

Torchlight 2 offers several summon spells:   * Zombies   * Skeleton Archers   * Skeleton Warrior   * Blood Zombie   * Nether Imp I often equip the first two on this list, simply because they seem to be the best options. Zombies do a decent amount of poison damage when they explode, and archers (though they cannot move around) generally offer a large DPS. The last three, however, I have never fully understood. **What are the pros and cons for the skeleton warrior, blood zombie, and nether imp?** The blood skeleton in Torchlight 1 had a life steal capability, but blood zombie doesn't appear to have that. Why should I use these summons?


Cosmetic items unequipping from loadout

Ever since they removed the set loadout of Hat/Misc/Misc to Whatever/Whatever/Whatever, mostly cosmetics have been disappearing from my loadout when I play the game. Is there any fix for this? It's a recurring issue, and I've had friends who've experienced the same thing.


Should I upload intel from Mass Effect Infiltrator immediately, or wait until I need the Galactic Readiness?

I bought Mass Effect: Infiltrator to help ease ME3 single player. Is there any advantage to uploading intel as I get it? I know that uploading it early means that my readiness will slowly drain away, but I'm wondering if uploading a bunch at a time decreases the bang per buck, so to speak. Also, does holding onto intel decrease its effectiveness at improving Galactic Readiness?


How to fully counter a blade attack?

Can somebody explain to me how exactly to perform the blade counter that also attacks/disarms? I can avoid being hit by pressing counter (triangle on PS3) and pointing the analog stick away from the enemy when the attack symbol appears and holding it during all 3/4 slashes. But there is the advanced counter that I only manage to do by sheer luck sometimes. It works somehow by releasing and pressing counter at very specific times (and maybe multiple times). This then hits or disarms the enemy in addition to just dodging the attack. Could someone please explain this technique in detail with the exact timings and key presses? If known, it would also be interesting if this also works with Shiva's female ninjas.


How far do I have to place torches so that mobs will not spawn near me?

Since torches prevent mobs from spawning, is it possible to place enough torches within a specific radius to ensure safety during the night? I'm thinking of a situation without any shelter built, more along the lines of a flat plain. If it is possible, how many torches/how far out do I need to go to make that area safe?


Is it possible to take a screenshot from a dialog in Mass Effect 2?

I managed to bind a key to making a screenshot in Mass Effect 2. It works if I'm playing the game but as soon as I start a dialog with someone it is not working. Do you have any idea what could be the problem? Any workarounds?


How to make Spell list in Oblivion smaller?

I have downloaded wz_inventory mod but it only compress the items inventory. How to make the spell list smaller so that i can view more spells without scrolling?


How do I delete custom maps from my map list?

How do I remove the custom maps I have "downloaded" from my map list? They are clutter and it is not like you get to try a map out first to see if it sucks before you are stuck with it forever.


How do I get rid of long load times when loading the single player map list?

I am getting long load times when I try to load up the single player map list when creating an AI game, when I load up the same list, or presumably the same list, when under multiplayer it loads in seconds, single player I have clocked up to two minutes. Is anyone else experiencing this issue? I only have a dozen or so custom maps downloaded, but I have experienced this behavior since the beginning. I do get some long load times, around a minute, when loading up missions during the campaign but nowhere near the wait of trying to load that list. I assume that my mission load times are due to my harddrive being slow, my de-fragmentation and system checks run nightly. I do have Defender and Kaspersky running but they are approved applications for each.


How do we prevent Clan Team stacking?

I am a higher ranked individual with admin access to our servers and a controversial topic keeps on coming back to us:               How do we deter team stacking on Battlefield 3 on our own servers?       We have multiple popular servers and we want to keep them populated as we pay for them. But How can we prevent team stacking? Normally our clan will dominate the server ( as we are all on TeamSpeak, coordinate our tactics, and dominate the pugs)... But this hurts our reputation... We have a scrambling script on our server to mix up players but it does not break up squads (we are always in a squad). [This also brings up the concept: It's our server, we should be able to do what we want.] Is there a script or other method that we can use on our server to prevent team stacking / one sided team domination? We have tried enforcing:   * After X rounds of domination, it is our responsibility as admins to switch it up.   * Not attacking _uncappable_ spawns   * Team stacking in other servers ( to get it out of our system / work on tactics without hurting our clan's reputation per our servers ) We have considered implementing a team NUKE button, that kills everyone on the dominating team (doesn't count as a death), but the only means we have seen would be by killing both entire teams.


Giving Battle.net realm items to an open character

I've found some good necromancer items on a Battle.net realm with my sorceress. I know the opposite is not possible, but is there any hack to give these items to a friend who plays single player and TCP/IP games?


How do I find my Keys?

So I've been collecting keys in Fable 3 and I missing some number of golden ones. I know where they should be I just don't know how many I have. Is there some way I can see how many golden keys I have?


Number of required Baalruns to level up

How many hell Baalruns does a character need to level up from 80 to 81, then 81 to 82, ... 98 to 99. Does anyone have an estimate which takes into account the number of players too? Baalrun definition: only killing Baal and Baal's minions in the Throne of Destruction (as current Battle.net bots do in a Baalrun).


Which method results in the highest probability of getting a Legendary Hero?

I have 3 Epic Heroes and 1 Legendary Hero, but I want more. I have basically gotten every possible Rare hero and I don't care about getting them. My question is, what is the best way to get Legendary Heroes? The Recruit Pack, or the Soldier Pack? The Recruit pack cost $350, and the Soldier costs $1500, so basically I can buy 29 Recruit Packs for the cost of the 7 Soldier packs. If I just had the % chance of getting a Legendary Hero for each pack I could do the math, but I can't find that anywhere. Does anyone know the percentages?


How do I get rid of Newboy's Talisman?

I made the mistake of taking Newboy's talisman after getting him killed, only to find out that it actually was cursed and lowers my armor by 10%. Brutal! Normally I'd sell it but the game refuses to let me, saying it's a Quest Item. Is there any way for me to dispose of the talisman or lift the curse, or am I forever to bear this burden?


Spouses won't move into house. Why?

I've tried getting several spouses (divorce mod) to move into my hearthfire house and none of them will do it. They all just go back to their default place instead of going to my house. After they go back to their house I always try again to see if they go then and they don't. How can I fix this?


What uses does the Bat With Attitude have?

In Fallen London, I have acquired a Bat With Attitude; it was the result of a rare success on the _Parliament of Bats_ opportunity card. It's a pet with exactly zero bonuses, and the description says > Fidgeting and unco-operative, but charmingly leathery, and it has its uses. > Don't ask. I've had this bat for quite some time (I've even become a Person of Some Importance in the meantime), and have yet to see it be even _mentioned_ in storylets. I shall tempt fate, and _ask:_ aside from its high sell price (12.5 Echoes), does it have any other uses?


Sacred 1: What to do with the key from the wizard in the desert?

Near the Oasis of Ahil-Tar there is a wizard. He offers a game where the goal is to find a key in multiple vases. I found the key but I have no idea what the key can be used for. Has anyone found out what the key opens? Has it any purpose at all?


Rift Level 50 Expert Dungeon Gear Requirements

I hit 50 the day of 1.8 (healing cleric), and I'm wondering if I can do expert dungeons with my tank buddy. The Internet seems outdated on just how endgame progression works since the expert tiers merged in 1.7. In fact, I can't find a single resource that's been updated since the change. The in-game Toughness stat mouse-over text recommends 100 toughness for experts. However, this would imply we'd have to grind the last three normal mode dungeons for Plaques ~70 times (assuming daily random bonus each time) to buy the entire T1 set of plaque gear before we could start experts. This seems excessive. Could you guys confirm what toughness/hit/focus stats we actually need to do random experts? Note: I saw this question, and while that tells me all the things I can do, it does not tell me if I'll be able to complete the content (assuming a bit of competency). :)


Counter Strike Source map rotation based on time of day

I am admin and owner of a Counter Strike Source server. We have a decent number of people on and off but we are still sort of new and have a bit of a fracture in what the people who play want and what will draw more traffic. We largely only play DE and CS maps but some people want more stock maps and think a rotation of mostly if not exclusively stock maps. Some people think we should just run the server with the stock maps we like and a whole host of other custom maps and people who don't like it can deal with it. What I want to know is are there any server plugins you know that allow map rotation to be changed based on the time of day or number of players currently on the server. So far I've only found this plugin, but it hasn't been supported since 2008 it seems and based on the comments it would appear it works at times but has some issues with some of the variables.


How do you complete the challenge "Can't have enough Ram"?

I have no idea how to ram enemies. How do I do this?


Can I start Battlefield 4 with a disc from a different region?

I got a European version of Battlefield 4 and I have a Canadian account for my PS4. Because of the regional difference, I can't buy DLC or premium content. I could create another account that's European and work with that, but I've already progressed quite well in the ranks (84) now and I don't want to start all over. My question: Can I borrow a Canadian disc and install it on my PS4, then use my own European disc to start the game? Beause then I would be able to get DLC.


Big Bank Heist: Does 'the Beast' benefit from technician skills?

When the drill "The Beast" in the Big Bank job is set up by a technician, does the drill benefit from any unlocked skills (e.g. auto restart from "Hardware Expert"-skill or 15% efficiency from the "Drill Sergeant"-skill)?


Cities XL 2012 offices/industry deadlock

I'm playing Cities XL 2012 since a while. I noticed that too oftenly I end up having large areas for offices that don't develop. Clicking on those shows that "it's hard to obtain Tech industry". Alright, I say, let's develop the tech. But then I find undeveloped tech areas that require office services. Buying from OmniCorp is usury (I'm currently -27 office coins). Checking the population, I see I have enough executives and qualified workers for the office, so I don't see why they don't develop. Buying a few tech from OmniCorp doesn't solve. Also, I don't think I have hotel problems because otherwise I would read it. What is the best way to develop offices in a city? I would also like to export those offices to other towns if possible (I have a very high people capacity).


What's the goal of Minecraft and what can users achieve in this world?

I heard a lot about Minecraft and I'm quite curious to know what can be achieved in this game and what's its goal. What mechanism keeps the game going?


Signature spell damage comparison with attack speed

Shock Pulse with Piercing Orb fires at what appears to be a very low speed compared to Electrocute with Lightning Blast. Shock Pulse runed is listed to have 105%wd piercing, and Electrocute has 80%wd piercing. Does the attack speed (animation?) matter for these two spells? It seems to me that for every Shock Pulse I cast, I'll cast at least 2.X Electrocutes in the same amount of time. To clarify a little (I'm asking about overall effective DPS on a single target that isn't moving), does every single bolt from Electrocute do 80% of weapon damage (I assume that each Shock Pulse orb does 105%), and if it does, would Electrocute be better since you cast more in the same amount of time (so you would have 160%+)?


Where Can I Find the "Tameable" Chocobos?

Where can I find each of the chocobos that you can tame and include in your party? Some of these make up the best monsters you can use, apart from DLC and a few other very specific creatures.


Gold Difference Pre-Pickpocket vs Post-Pickpocket

I am playing a stealthy thief. When I sneak up to someone, before killing them, I try to pick their pockets to level Pickpocketing. A lot of people when I browse their inventory have 3 or 7 Gold in their inventory. So I choose to not take the gold, but something else valuable. After killing them stealthily, when I raid their corpse, the gold level is at about 20 gold. I also tried pickpocketing their 3 or 7 gold, and their corpse still yields 13-15 gold. People with higher gold levels like bosses, might carry 50-100 gold, and once pickpocketed, upon death their corpse does not yield any more gold. I would like to know out of curiosity where this extra gold is coming from and why does it not show when I am browsing their pockets?


Can steam create an overview of all my achievements?

I play several games on Steam and I love the achievement system. It would be great to get an overview of all the achievements ever gained in Steam games. Does Steam support this? I haven't found such an overview. If such a feature does not exist, I would already be happy with an easy way to calculate the sum of all my achievements automatically. Edit: I stumbled upon an interesting website called TrueAchievements today. Unfortunately it only works for XBox-Achievements. Does anyone know of a similar service for Steam? This would solve my question right away. Implementing my own solution based on the links posted in the answers didn't work because the APIs are not sufficient for my needs.


What is Team Flare's true goal?

For some reason, I don't fully understand their intentions What was Team Flare's true goal in the end? Was it to sell Pokemon, or to purge everyone (themselves not included)?


120hz in 2D, what's the point?

So I've been searching the internet for advice on my next PC/Console monitor purchase and come across a good deal on the LG D2342P-PN. It's LED, got all three connectors I want and even 3D in 120Hz, which I didn't want but why not have?! Then, I read some reviews and the biggest simple complain I read is that this monitor does not support 120Hz in 2D. Last time I checked 60fps was the speed everyone wanted their games to run in, which is the same as refresh speed of most monitors, but now we're aiming for, presumably, 120fps? Or is it 60fps in 120Hz, that we want? But still, why? Therefore: What are the advantages of running a monitor in 120Hz in 2D? (general use, films and games) I understand why 120fps in 3D is good (single eye flickering, whatever it's called, which in effect produces 60fps), but in 2D? Please someone explain! Cheers.


How can I do 3000+ damage in Wrestle Jump?

There's an achievement in the iOS version for getting at least 3000 damage, is it only achievable under certain conditions or will I get it eventually?


Can you become a Ranger?

In Fallout: New Vegas, you meet many ranger NPCs, among which is Ranger Andy in Novac who seems to suggest that it's possible for the Courier to become one. I came to the conclusion of a possibility from a question the Courier asks Andy: > How does one become a Ranger? to which Andy replies something along the lines of > Yew need to be the meanest, toughest, takenocrapiest sonuvabitch this side > of the Jawjuh, hoo-wee! (approximate quote) Is there a way to become a Ranger, or am I just interpreting the dialogue wrong?


How can I be mega Mario/Luigi on the world map?

In New Super Mario Bros., how can I complete a level as "mega" Mario/Luigi, and stay "mega"? I think I've seen a video of someone doing that.


How many factions can I concurrently join in Reckoning?

How many of the major factions can I join in _Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning_? Does joining one of the major factions preclude me from joining another one in particular?


Is it possible to clear Hex Defense levels in "hard" mode?

It didn't take me too long to clear the first three levels (lite/free/demo version of Hex Defense) in "Easy" mode. But I've been trying for days to play in "Hard" mode and can not get past even the first level, "Pinball." The highest I can make is 17 waves. Is there something wrong with my strategy? My basic approach is to make alleys to try to maximize the Laser towers. I've tried both upgrading fewer towers, as well as just planting lots of weak towers. One thing I don't understand is the blue pulser. screenshot at http://www.flickr.com/photos/markhud/5979386743/ P.S. Update: after learning and applying the tips below, I decided the game was fun enough to buy the full version.


How to cope with the new Guard Impact?

Now that guard impacts require a full soul meter to perform, their utility seems to have flown out the window. They aren't even improved from in the previous games, where through them out was completely free. Guard Impacts were a big part of my game, and now I am having trouble figuring out how to initiate an attack against an aggressive opponent. **Are there any generic strategy changes that would help me, being an old player of the Soul Calibur franchise, adapt to this new system?** Are there any new tricks that were added to the game to compensate for the decreased utility of Guard Impacts? **Edit** : After playing a bit more, I have noticed I seem to be blocking too much. My health bar is often flickering yellow or red, and it's because I don't know exactly how to deal with an aggressive offense without Guard Impacts. **Edit 2** : All the answers so far are focusing on how to use the new Guard Impact. While this is good information, it's not what I'm primarily asking for in the question. I want to know what my _other_ options are that don't require any soul meter to employ, with a specific emphasis on strategy.


Why can't I play multiplayer in Age of Mythology?

I just dug up one my my favorite games, Age of Mythology, and I can't get the online multiplayer to work. It just pops up with a blank message and then returns me to the log-in screen. Searching Microsoft's site just results in a bunch of missing pages. Does anybody know if online multiplayer is still supported, or if Microsoft has discontinued it?


Skyrim working slow on 360 - if I install will I lose my progress?

Just like the title says, my wait times are starting to grind on me. I want to try installing to the hard drive, but if I do this, will I still be able to continue on , or will I lose my progress? Thanks.


Has the suicidal squad mate AI behavior on higher difficulties been fixed?

On the higher difficulties in Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, the squad mate AI during any combat sequence would act in a way that would quickly lead to its own death. That is, the AI squad mates would leap out of cover and head directly toward oncoming fire. There were also instances of the AI deciding to take cover in an area far beyond their current position and therefore suffer a heavy barrage of damage en route. The only way to avoid this was to micromanage their moves. My question is, has the AI improved enough to the point to where my squad mates prioritize not taking damage versus futily rushing the enemy? That is, will my squad mates still take a few foolish hits early in the battle and become useless on the ground unless I micromanage every move, or will the AI act with self-preservation in mind and remain effective in combat longer?


Are side quests obtained the same way in Mass Effect 3 as they were in 2?

One thing I liked a lot about ME2 was that I didn't have to hunt across a whole planet to find side missions. When you began a scan the landing site would pop right up. I'm hoping it is, but I figured I'd ask, is it the same, or do you have to scan around each planet? Or is it completely different?


How many GB of a USB flash drive can I use to install Xbox 360 games?

I'm going to buy a USB flash drive for Xbox 360 games to install on. I saw a 512 GB USB flash drive 2.0 and I'm going to buy it if I will be able to install Xbox 360 games on it. Can I install Xbox 360 games on more then 32GB USB flash drives?


How do I make the Clothier appear?

Terraria just updated to 1.04, and the changelog indicates a new NPC -- a Clothier. What are the requirements to get this NPC to move in?


Manual for Age of Wonders?

I've got a copy of the original Age of Wonders game. Is there a place online where I can find the manual for it?


Realm of the mad god steam version asks for log-in

I launch the game from steam, and in the top right corner it says: logged in as RustyMember. When I then pick a character it asks me to log-in, and the log-in button doesn't work (what should i even type into the log-in fields?)


How to make a completely automated chute?

I mine my ore much much above magma smelters. I am looking for a way of using gravity instead of brute dwarf-force to bring ore down to smelters. All instructions on the internet involve micromanagement: either ore needs to be dumped or bridge needs to be retracted periodically. Is there a way of making this process once and forever (until I lose, of course)?


What are the treasure maps for?

How many are there, and what are they used for? Are they a cipher for something?


What should my life/damage be at the end of each difficulty?

When I got to the end of act 3 in nightmare, I had ~7500 life and ~1100 damage. At this point I started dying constantly, I mean like every yellow or blue monster pull meant at least 5 consecutive deaths. I was wearing the best gear I had found, so I decided to check the auction house for the first time to spend some of this cash I had saved up. About 35K later I was at ~10,000 life and ~2700 damage. Things got much easier. Now I'm back in the same boat with dying all the time and I was wondering what the par is for each act and difficulty. I am a 54 monk and I run around with lightning fists as a spirit generator (extra spirit on crit) and tail kick (stun) as the spender. I use the heal spell (extra healing), dodge mantra, auqa companion and aoe aura (extended range). I have 2 one handers and stack only dex and a little vitality in gear so far.


What is the secret on the skull stage of Fez?

Like the owl stage, it's in the dark, rainy zone, and there's a secret on the level. What is the trick? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Fakz9.png)


Zhonya and Jannas ultimate?

Haven't had a chance to try this myself since I don't have any friends that play LoL. But here is my question: If you, for example, use Zhonya's Ring as Kennen, and Janna uses her ulti while Zhonya's is active, does it still push Kennen away, or does it work like Vlad's pool?


How do I buy Torchlight for Linux?

I put off getting the humble indie bundle because I wanted to wait till I could make a large donation and I apparently waited too long. How do I buy Torchlight for Linux now that the bundle is over?


How do I reduce latency while playing World of Warcraft?

I live in the country and have a satellite dish as my internet connection/provider. I constantly deal with almost 2000 latency. What I am wondering is if there is anything that I could do to improve the latency on my end?


What did he just say?

I've beaten Diablo 3 a few times now, but I admit during the play through I'm prone to loot fever. Usually, this results in me skipping through the lore from the various NPCs in search of my next phat loot. Is there a compiled version of the various dialogues available on the web?


What is the detriment to using too-heavy weapons and armor and does it scale?

According to the Pixel Dungeon Wiki, using weapons that are too heavy makes them slower to swing and less likely to hit, and using armor that is too heavy makes you slower to move and less likely to dodge. Just how bad is this detriment? Does it scale with the difference between your strength and the item's requirement? (For example, with 13 strength, am I less likely to hit with an 18-strength warhammer than a 14-strength mace or is the detriment the same for both?)


What does the arrow symbol do?

I'm not sure if it shows up in the mobile versions, but on the Facebook version of WWF, I sometimes have a strange arrow symbol appear on the tiles. I can move it around by clicking on different tiles, and if I click on the arrow symbol itself, it alternates between pointing down and pointing right. It never seems to point left or up. Where does it come from? What does it do? Sometimes it covers up tiles that I would like to see, which can be a pain. Is there a way to get rid of it? ![Screenshot of arrow symbol](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2S1wS.png)


How do I use a blueprint in VEGA Conflict?

I've completed a couple of blueprints in VEGA Conflict, but they don't appear in research. How can I use them?


Should I change gear on my dual-spec Death Knight?

Haven't used dual-spec since just last night (yup!).   I've decided to make my tank Blood DK (85) dual spec as Frost for dps. With that in mind, should I switch gear every time I switch the specs?   Or is the STR/STA combination good enough for both? Also, what about weapons... I use two-handed weapons on Blood, should I switch to two one-handed weapons? Consider maximizing the weapon-damage spells. What I'm trying to do is be the toughest tank when in Blood and do the most damage in Frost.   But when in Frost, I don't know if it's better to increase speed and crit over damage? Insights and criticism welcome!


How can I do lots of frontflips?

I was given the challenge to do 25 backflips and 25 frontflips in 60 minutes. I found out that on a steep hill, I can do a backflip and land on the incline, so I have all 25 backflips from one level. As for frontflips, is there a level that is best for getting a lot of frontflips on? Is there some way to get them all in one spot?


What is the most efficient way to make money in Gran Turismo 5?

What is the most efficient way of earning money in Gran Turismo 5, in terms of credits earned per time spent driving?


Error installing 1.6.2 Minecraft Forge Source

I'm trying to install the src version of Minecraft Forge 1.6.2 I was getting an error so I followed these steps and they worked: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1993901-minecraft-forge-src-installation- error/ However, now I get this error: http://pastebin.com/rQjufZiE Any suggestions?


Pokemon Stats Breakdown

I am creating a Pokemon Battle simulator and I am looking for information on how the damage that each move deals is specifically calculated. (I know what attack and defense are, I'm looking for formulas.) This is going to be a basic Gen I type sim, so I don't want to deal with Iv's and Ev's if possible. Looking for info on what stats correlate with the moves themselves and how this is specifically incorporated with the attack /defense of pokemon. Also, does Speed directly effect who goes first or does it just increase a percentage? and also how is the multiplier for the _type_ factor calculated?(Is it always just like 1.5 or 1 or .5, or is it more complicated) _EDIT: I originally said "nature" but I really meant "type"_ Additional Questions:   1. Base stats refer to pokemon at level 50 correct?   2. Does anyone know where I can find tables of pokemon of gen 1 / their stats   3. Does anyone know where I can find a list of moves for gen 1    4. For 2 and 3 if anyone knows of tables that would let me view available moves/stats and pokemon stats by level that'd be AMAZING


Is a charismatic build really worth it?

I've built a highly intelligent, highly charasmatic but otherwise useless character in Fallout NW. I'm about 1/4 through the main quest...at Novac, with a few dozen side quests, and I have yet to think 'gee, I'm sure glad I've put all those points into speech'. I mean, other than convincing Good Spring citiziens in Ghost Town Gunfight to come to my aid, I have had not one chance to use my speech skills... Does it come into its own more late game? I'm thinking about playing FO3 as a charismatic character. Does it pay off in FO3 more? I can't remember...


What is so dangerous about Wormhole affix?

In Diablo 3, there is an affix called "Wormhole" that causes you to be moved from one side of a pink circle to another after a second or two of delay. This seems to be by far the most benign monster affix! Who cares if you get shifted from one spot to another? More often than not, it actually takes me out of a dangerous floor covered in fire or acid. Am I missing some hidden danger here? Are there some classes and playstyles that are actually threatened by this affix? See this for reference.


What happens to stunned civilians?

Early in the game, stun weapons become available. Their intended use is, of course, capturing aliens alive. But what if I use them to keep civilians from endangering themselves? Will aliens attempt to execute them? Will they be considered casualties for my mission rating (and make local governments angry enough to lower my funding)?


How do I get past the boulder in the background of Twilight Woods?

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, I am stuck in Twilight Woods. There is a large boulder blocking the path. Prior to this boulder, there is a depression or darkened area on the ground. I used Flurrie to blow away the masking paper, revealing wooden slats blocking a tunnel that I have ground-pounded into. Going through the tunnel places Mario into the background, where another bolder blocks the way. This background rock is too high to jump over, and since I am in the background, I don't have access to any companion utilities. No game mechanic introduced so far seems to work here. How do I get past this boulder?


Requirements for a clan war?

I am currently in a clan with three members. When we tried to initiate a clan war it said we had insufficient clan requirements. Does anyone know what the full requirements are? Is there a minimum clan member requirement?


How can I get Shepard to stop tromping around the place like a raging bull?

Every step I take I can hear a loud dull thud because of Shepard's footsteps and it is starting to get on my nerves. Is there any way I can turn this off without impacting any other sound in the game? Perhaps there's a way to modify one of the .bik files or a mod or something?


Is is possible to connect more than 4 Wireless Xbox 360 controllers to a PC?

If I buy multiple Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receivers will I be able to use them at the same time? I know that each one should support 4 controllers, so if I buy 2 could I connect 8?


Is there a mod / bukkit plugin to fine-tune mobspawners in SMP?

Using WorldEdit I can create a mobspawner of arbitrary kind (except that it still spawns client-only ghost-pigs that haunt me 'till I reconnect). Unfortunately they work too good so rooms get overcrowded. So is there a bukkit plugin to set spawners up such that they only spawn a limited amount of mobs into one room?


Which control action is used to deny creeps in Dota 2?

Googling for how to deny creeps in Dota 2 will quickly let you know the magic key is "a". However, I've had the "wasd" keys bound to move around the map. I'm trying to figure out how to bind denying to a new key. Looking in the interface however, there is no action called "Attack" as I would have expected, and I don't understand how I could then enable denying. ![key assignment interface](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bzPRu.png).


Does the Weapon Master damage bonus affect squad ammo effects?

The Weapon Master upgrade in the Combat Mastery Tree adds 40% damage to ammo powers: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4sn4w.png) For the ammo powers there are upgrades that grant the ammo power also to your squadmates. Do your squad mates also benefit from the bonus that is granted to Shepard by Weapon Master, or does that only affect Shepard him/herself?


Can't break any block in minecraft server Bukkit

I have tried just about everything. I know I am op on my server and permissions are configured correctly to allow me to destroy blocks. I used to be able to do this but I cannot break blocks anymore on my own server! I checked every single plugin and all of them allow me to break any block I want in any location. I restarted Minecraft many, many times and I still can't break blocks! Someone please help!


Is the fleet only available by playing online?

When I tried to access my fleet in the Captain's quarters I was prompted to sign into xboxlive (I have no internet access on my Xbox so this isn't possible for me). When I'm taking over hostile ships I sometimes have the option to send the ship to my fleet. Is there any way I can use the fleet feature _without_ being on live, or is that whole part of the game unavailable to me making "send to fleet" a waste of time?


Crysis crashes on Windows 8 Pro - what to do?

I recently got a new PC, which came with Windows 7. I installed Crysis on it and worked just fine. A few days later, Windows 8 was released and I had the option to update - which I did. I re-installed all of my games, and they run without any glitches as far as I can tell, all except Crysis. The errors I am getting range from `an error has occurred...` (with a long error code and message that makes no sense to me) to a black window that opens up for a few seconds and then crashes. Similar issues have been reported on the Steam forums and on the MyCrisis forums here and here. I tried running it in compatibility mode with all the older operating system options as suggested in this post, but no luck, I get the same results. I also tried patching the game with the latest 1.2 and 1.2.1 patches, it doesn't work either. How can I get Crysis to work under Windows 8?


Why am I being called a murderer? I'm innocent _this time_!

So I fast traveled to a Patriot controlled fort. When I arrived there was a redcoat doing redcoat things. Then a bluecoat came and killed him. Then they started shouting "Murderer!" at me and I had to run to the forrest. So, um, the hell. What?


What build is best for jax

Well I don't really play a lot of jax but what build is best for him and in what situations? Plus any tips for vs a jax is appreciated. If there are any places where I could learn jax a bit better


How do you stim Marines while also controlling a Raven?

If you click on your army consisting of say marines and raven only, the symbols in the right corner, for the special abilities will be the ones for the raven (point defense drone and so on), i.e. one cannot stim the marines. My question is: Is there a fast possibility of changing those symbols, so that you can stim your marines while still controlling also your raven (without using groups)?


How do you get past the owls?

In _Year Walk_ , the ghost leads you to a locked door with two owls. It seems like the next step, but how do you progress?


Where can I find Moira Brown after blowing up Megaton in Fallout 3?

I heard that if you blow up Megaton with the "Atom" you can go back to the destroyed ruins and you will find Moira (Craterside Supply Owner) wandering around as a ghoul. I blew up megaton and I wait around the ruins but I find nothing but huge loads of radiation that ends up poisoning me. I took care of the radiation problem with 100 Medicine skill and Radx but still no Moira? Does anyone know if there is something certain you have to do/complete to trigger her appearence as a ghoul?


Is it possible to have a manual gearbox?

It would be the first car game I ever see that we can't switch between auto and manual transmission. It doesn't appear in the settings and options, is there a way to shift between the two?


Conjure Dragon Priest spell

Ok, just recently got all dragon priests masks and I read on the Wiki that once I get Konahrik's mask I should have the ability to summon dragon priests. It's not in my conjuration spells, I can't buy it anywhere, is there a certain skill level that I have to be in conjuration that lets me obtain it?


How can I resize minimap?

In my opinion minimap takes too much space in Diablo 3 upper-right corner. Is there a way to make it smaller? Optionally - is there a way to make minimap behave like in Diablo 2 when it was constantly semi-visible and overlaying gameplay? Cos when I toggle it fullscreen my character stops responding shortly.


Is there a way to play poker in peace?

In an attempt to go for the million dollar achievement, while it hurts to sit from how hard this game has been violating me, the most painful part is that it never gives me a moment's silence. The characters, especially GlaDOS, are constantly chattering and interrupting, preventing me from actually playing the game. The dialogue was entertaining once upon a time, but has grown increasingly repetitive. I recall from farming hands in the first Poker Night that right clicking the mouse would skip dialogue and that there was also an option to reduce the frequency of the chatting, but I am finding that neither of these seem to be available this time around. **Does there exist some way that I'm not finding to skip the talking so I can actually play the game?**


Is it possible to destroy the air-ship?

On the final level of Moody Clouds, you find yourself chasing an air-ship on mosquito back. At various points throughout the level, you have an opportunity to shoot at the air-ship, inflicting apparent damage as you shoot off rudders, doors and other various bits of the ship. At the end of the level, the ship collides with some sort of power core, causing a massive explosion. Is it possible to completely destroy the air-ship before that point, or is the damage incurred by the air-ship merely cosmetic?


Global Mu Online "The game client is loaded only through the official website"

When I start the game through the official website I get the follow error: "The game is loaded only through the official Website" even thought I'm starting from the official website. When I click "game start" the launcher restart and I need to click it again to start the game, and I believe that it may be the cause of the error. Am I missing something? i found this: http://forum.ragezone.com/f196/start-game-launcher-website- gmo-883531/ but i don't understand the type of language or way to run it


How do I get the True/Best ending?

To get the Best ending it seems like you need to view certain cutscenes in Hidden Dungeons (found by scouts). How many of these cutscenes are there and where? Is there anything else I need to do? In addition I think you need to get some key items to > Rescue Peashy, netting the "good" ending But I'm already aware of how to do that. So if I've already unlocked the Good ending, what extra do I need to do to ensure the Best ending?


I keep getting kicked from bf4 games

Whenever i try to join a game it kicks me and even in a game with nobody in it.


Can I "reset" the story on a character that has completed it?

I have been playing Diablo 3 with friends and have been annoyed that they feel the need to rush through and skip dialogue. I see that I can go back to Act 1 and start again so that I catch the story, but I also see that followers and lore books (in particular) remain with me. Is there a way to "reset" the story without starting another character?


How do I fix my Xbox 360 disk read error

My Xbox is an old fat white 60GB model from 2007. In the last two months I got the 'open tray' disk read error. Sometimes the disk will be recognised and even play but this is only maybe 10% of the time and has not happened in a while. I have taken a few steps to fix this issue. Step1: Open the Xbox and clean the fans and mother board. Result, same error Step2: Open the disk drive, clean all the dust out and polish the lazer with rubbing solution. Result, Same Error Step 3: Push the lazer back on its runners by hand to reset it. Result, Same Error. The systerm has never had a RROD, ecept duing a power cut over 3 years ago. And this drive error is very new. What can i do now? Can I reset the drive some how? Can I install a new drive? Is their any further cleaning to do? Please Help, Thank you


Are there different platform materials besides wood?

The post title says it all, really. I'm planning out my main house and as far as I can tell, my only choice for a staircase is wood. Not exactly the nicest material.


What happened to the Jurist System?

In the last case of Apollo Justice, the Jurist System, under the guise of "MASON" was introduced to help change legal procedures. In Dual Destinies however, it seems that the Jurist System is nowhere to be seen. Is there anything canonical that would explain what happened to the MASON system? Was it just deemed unfit for the court system? It doesn't really make sense they would abandon it, seeing how Dual Destinies comes after Apollo Justice


Fix for Words of Power quest bug

When I picked up the word of power at (spoiler) > Arcwind Point the quest didn't get removed from my quest log. If I select it the arrow still points to the wall even though there is no word to collect any more. The monks at High Hrothgar won't give me a new word power quest since they don't realize that I finished this one. I can see in the Unofficial Elder Scrolls pages that this is a known issue. http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Arcwind_Point My question is now, is there anything I can do about it? I don't want to reload a previous save since I have done much since it happened. Didn't realize until hours afterwards what had happened. Do Bethesda usually patch these kinds of bugs? Or do I just have to live with it? Note: I am on Xbox360 so the Unofficial Dawnguard Patch is not an option.


In Little Inferno, which items should I never burn?

In Little Inferno, the player burns objects. Occasionally, the player receives objects he would not be able to buy. These objects take some space in the inventory, which makes the game more tedious to complete. In order to get the hardest to achieve ending, which of these items should I never burn? All of them? Just one of them? For instance, the following object? > Hug Coupon


Splinter Cell: Conviction (from Steam) on OS X crashes on load

I'm trying to play Splinter Cell: Conviction on a Mac and it crashes on first load. Remedies tried:   * Reinstall Steam   * Reinstall game (delete local content then redownloaded) The last Console message is > Game removed: AppID 33220 "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction", ProcID > 2029. Before that, there are a series of `Assertion Failed` errors on `installscript_posix.cpp`, including `Failed on chmod action` and `Failed on defaults action`. Any ideas how to fix this?


Scopes and binoculars in Fallout: NV don't magnify

Any gun with a scope has no magnification whatsoever. I've tried it with a couple modded in guns as well as vanilla. If its worth anything, the issue is the same with binoculars. I get the special crosshairs and all, but no magnification. EDIT: I just spawned in a vanilla hunting rifle along with a scope mod to check one more time. There IS magnification but its barely noticeable, definitely not a 3.5x magnification.


4-in-a-row on Fruit Ninja WP7?

Other than just playing the game constantly, and hoping the game will randomly dish out four of the same fruit in a row, is there any way to influence the game to give out four pears in a row? I've got all achievements in the WP7 version of this game, with the exception of the two for getting four fruit in a row, and four pears in a row in classic mode. Do the different blades or backgrounds have any effect, or are they purely cosmetic? I'm up to over 15,000 fruit killed in this game, and I kinda thought I would've managed to get these achievements by now.


What does MOBA really mean and what characterizes games that belong to that genre?

I've lately heard the term Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) used as a video game genre. The Wikipedia entry redirects to the "Defense of the Ancients" genre, hinting that this is used exclusively to describe DotA-like games (e.g. creeps, lanes, heroes, towers etc. etc.) However, I've also seen this term used to describe games that deviate further away from DotA (in my opinion) such as Monday Night Combat or Bloodline Champions (here's one source, though I've seen other places where these games are mentioned as MOBAs). So, what exactly _does_ MOBA mean? What are the characteristics of MOBA games?


How to switch Trainers in Rock Band 3 Pro Mode?

So I finally got my Squier Stratocaster and the Midi controller for Rock Band 3's Pro Mode and wanted to try the training mode. But I got welcomed by the message: > You must use the instrument associated with this Trainer. While the last training I did was with the keytar, I was now controlling with the midi controller. Logging in with a second account through the keytar didn't help either. So how can I switch to the correct trainer or make sure Rock Band 3 recognizes the correct instrument?


Where is all the mana going?

I'm wondering where do Mana that falls into bottomless pits goes. Is it lost forever? Is it going into my bank? What happens to it? Should I care of it falling down the pit or not? Also, Mana despawns after a while... is the same thing happening to that mana?


Where oh where is my scenario menu?

I've downloaded and reinstalled the Steam version of Civilization (version 1.0.1.511 on Windows 7) along with all of its DLCs: everything is marked as "Installed" and the custom maps are all there and working. The game runs fine as well. However, neither the main menu nor any of the sub-menus have the "Scenarios" menu. I've searched everywhere with no luck, and I have no way of accessing any of the DLC content. How can I fix this?


Am I endagering my XBOX360 by using a chipped disc?

Yesterday, while I was taking a game disc out of its jewel case, the inner ring on the disc cracked (which I found troubling as I have never had this happen). Trying to assess the damage, I peeled away any bits of plastic that would come off as a result of the initial crack and ended up with this: ![Cracked in the middle](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tLu6A.jpg) Essentially, one of the layers of plastic in the middle of the disc is now missing a piece, with no additional loose pieces still attached (to my best of knowledge). How dangerous would it be to use this disc to play? I've already tried it once, throwing caution into the wind and everything worked all right. Still, this may have just been luck.


Do you get Human form back for helping as a White Phantom?

Back in Dark Souls, being a white phantom that helped to kill a boss gave you a significant amount of reward. Not only did you get the souls of the monsters you helped to kill, you got half the souls of the boss you killed, a sun token if you had a person from that covenant, and you got humanity for your troubles. At least I'm pretty sure that those were the benefits. Now, in Dark Souls 2, it seems you still get tokens (either sunlight or fidelity), but you don't always get your humanity back. There were a number of times I remember finishing a boss with a group of people and I would go from hollow to human. There were other times that I stayed hollow. From what research I did on the internet, it sounds like FromSoftware didn't intend you to get humanity back from helping to kill a boss, or even beating a boss in your own game session. So, that leaves Human Effigies the only way of going back to human. And with them being a very limited commodity, I question if there will be enough for one play-through in the game. So, is this really the case?


Is it bad to keep Caillou waiting?

Caillou put in his order for Charred Lizard, Bat Wings and Slime Liver. My Advance Order Summary shows no deadline for this order, so I assumed I had as much time as I needed to find this stuff. Then he came into the store and complained that I hadn't gotten the items yet. Does it hurt me in any way to postpone this order? Does he eventually run out of patience?


Where are Caillou's items?

Caillou is looking for Charred Lizard, Bat Wings, and Slime Liver. I've never seen any of these items for sale or dropped by monsters. Where do I get them?


What Runes do you carry for Junglers or off junglers?

What runes does Lee sin or shyvana like champs use? What runes do odd junglers like jarvan and allister use?


What is Leona's Secret Passive?

While I was aware of the **Inverse Ninja Law** reducing the base HP of Akali / Kennen / Shen when present on the same team, I have recently discovered that they are not the only such champions to have a "Secret Passive". Nidalee, Cougar that she is, grants ~~younger men~~ lower level champions 5 bonus XP when she levels up. Source In addition, scuttlebutt says that Leona has a hidden passive as well. Can anyone spill the beans ?


My customers can't afford to buy the items I'm trying to sell. What do I do?

In my first playthrough of Recettear, I've got a bunch of great items to sell, like Parade Armor and Parade Helmets...and a bunch of customers who are too cheap to afford them. Any time I try to sell an item for over 3000 gold, it fails miserably. I've tried selling expensive items at even 70% of their actual cost and yet they're rejected time and time again. But I bought these items with my own gold at close to base price and I don't want to lose my money for nothing. How should I react in situations like this? Should I bite the bullet and try to recoup my losses by selling at half price? Or is there a way for me to quickly attract customers who have more coins in their purses?


Gta V No police cheat (Ps3)

Is there a no police cheat for ps3? I don't need lower police level cheat, I need a no Police cheat.


Ways to get faster times Quantum Conundrum?

I'm trying to get the speed times in Quantum Conundrum and can't seem get any faster is there any way to move faster or to skip the speeches to move faster?


What's the deal with the end-game/post-credits/Floors 26-30 of Etrian Odyssey 2?

I just beat Overlord on Floor 25, then I got a nice wrap up, end credits, and bam, back to title screen. Yet when I look around online I see that the game goes on for another 5 floors and there is a "true" last boss. The game really gives no indication (unless I just missed it) that the player is supposed to return to the game after the end credits roll. What is the purpose of these 5 floors? Why do they come after the credits instead of just making the game 5 floors longer? I'm pretty satisfied with Etrian Odyssey 2 (ready to move on to 3), so I'd like to know if I can safely move on without missing much, or if it's like a vital/major part of the game to go up through Floor 30 to the "true" last boss.


Is Locust Swarm ranged or melee

Is the Witch Doctor's skill Locust Swarm ranged or melee? Can I hit someone across the screen if my pointer is on them, then the swarm goes to that spot or do I need to be right in front of the target and the target has to get hit with the animation? Also, is there a limited range for the "jump to additional"?


What are the spawn / despawn rules for mobs for the Minecraft Xbox 360 edition?

I'd like to make my map safe from block damage from creepers, while still having other hostile mobs spawn. ( _E.g._ , peaceful mode is not an option.) On the PC, you can simply modify the game rule `mobGriefing` to turn off block damage from creeper explosions, but this isn't possible on the Xbox (as far as I know). The thought I had was to construct an obsidian or bedrock "box" in which I deliberately spawn the maximum number of creepers, so that creepers don't spawn elsewhere.* To make and optimize these creeper boxes, I'd like to know the specific rules regarding mob spawning and despawning with regard to quantity and distance. For the purpose of this question, I'm not interested, for example, in the rules regarding light levels, blocks they can spawn on, and so forth. What I'm interested in is the numbers:   * What is the maximum number of creepers that can spawn on an Xbox Minecraft map simultaneously?   * Is there a separate cap on total number of mobs that's independent of the cap on creepers? If so, what is the number?   * At what distance (if there is one on the Xbox version) from players do mobs despawn? (This is important so the creeper boxes can be spaced out such that they are always effective. This is what I meant by "distance" in my question above.)   * Will greater numbers of already-spawned mobs of one type (e.g., creepers) reduce the number of spawns of other types (e.g., zombies)? Some additional background. I've taken a look at the wiki, which provides very detailed information on this for the PC version of the game, but I have no way of knowing if that information is the same on the Xbox version. There's reason to believe it's different since we're working with a fixed size world. Also, I've looked at this question, which is very similar, but when you get into the details of it is not actually asking for the numbers, but rather the impact of the mob spawning limits geographically. * * *   * Sidenote: I have two ways to accomplish the creeper spawning: Modding the map with creeper spawners in the boxes (e.g., oPryzeLP's mod), or placing dispensers filled with creeper eggs flush with the wall, so the mobs spawn through the wall. This latter technique works, and I use it in mob arenas, although the mobs taken some pressure damage when spawning. I mention this to avoid this question getting derailed into a discussion of "how do you intend to spawn the creepers?" Not my issue.


Can a sentry prevent a boss from healing while you are out of a fight?

On inferno difficulty, uniques and champions will automatically heal back to full after a certain amount of time if you aren't actively fighting them (10 seconds or so). If I were to drop a sentry before I die, can this keep the boss engaged enough to prevent them from healing up in time for me to get back into the fight?


No Subtle Essence or Fallen Tooth in the Gold Auction House

I'm searching for Subtle Essence at the Gold Auction House, but nobody sells it (or that's what it looks like). Then I tried selling it myself but nobody buys it, I can't even find my own sale. Why is this happening? Is it forbidden by Blizzard? Is it not profitable? Ps. I have an EU account, and I have not charged money into my battle.net account yet.


Where can I get the Gadwall formula or potion?

Dethmold is doing a necromancy ceremony and I need to get some Gadwall in part II of the game. I heard that Master Myron is supposed to sell the formula but when I go and visit him he doesn't appear to have any formulas at all. Does anyone have any suggestions on another way to possibly get the formula or the potion and why Myron is not selling it? I had the Full Combat Re-Balance mod on once but I removed well before I started Act II.


Mouse sensitivity too high in most games

It seems like in pretty much every game (examples are Skyrim, Deus Ex HR, Borderlands 2, CoD: Black Ops, PlanetSide 2, Far Cry 3), I have to reduce the mouse sensitivity slider to zero or almost zero, and rarely, even that's still too sensitive. I use a logitech G700 mouse, on the medium ( 3 out of 5) hardware sensitivity setting. This setting works fine in windows (and games where I'm just moving a cursor around, like Civilization V). I could make a point to always lower the hardware sensitivity when I start a game, but I feel like that's a hack and there should be a better solution. I don't have all that extra software for the mouse installed. I just let windows auto detect and install a driver for it. In Windows, I use the fourth-lowest sensitivity, and have "Enhance Pointer Precision" unchecked. My video card is an nVidia 560 Ti. It wasn't like this before, but I'm not sure if it began when I got this mouse, when I moved from Win XP to Win 7, or when I got this video card (or maybe it's even been doing it for my last two video cards - the previous one being a Radeon HD 5770). Is there something I can do so I can use reasonable settings in games?


How do you get Tristana for free?

How do you get Tristana (and the Riot Girl skin) for free? I 'liked' League of Legends on their Facebook page, then visited their redeem page, but there's nothing there to do. All it says is: > Become a fan of League of Legends on Facebook to receive the Riot Girl > Tristana Skin. Click below to get yours now! > > **Notice:** You must have visited the store in PVP.net at least once before > redeeming the Riot Girl Tristana Skin. No buttons, no fields to fill out. I am logged in on the website (my username shows up on the top bar) and Facebook. I'm not sure what "visited the PVP.net store" means, I've bought other champions in the LoL store with IP (though not with real money), so I don't know what to do. Isn't that the "PVP.net store"? Their instructions for problems redeeming don't help either (I don't even see "the 'LoL Community Tristana' Application." on the Facebook page it links.


How do I figure out the second set of clues in Paper trail part 2?

I figured out that the name is Paulson I just can't find the case number.


Is an assassin ineffective without improved weapons?

I'm planning to make an assassin and won't improve my armor since I don't intend to get attacked. I roleplay a Khajiit assassin that doesn't know anything about smithing, so I don't want to smith at all. I don't know if the daggers sold by NPCs will be enough to one-hit people with the 15x perk. Does anyone know anything about that? I do intend to get a _Fortify Archery_ amulet and ring since they increase a dagger's damage, and I also intend to spend points on the 1h Armsman 5/5 (but won't spend on dual-wield.) Is that enough to 1-hit-kill bandits on my level, draugr, etc and do at least good damage to bosses ?


Quest Help: Diplomatic Immunity

So I'm at the point where I've retrieved my gear and had the door locked behind me. My next task is to `Search for Information about the Dragons Returning`. In the next room are two guards, which are easy enough to slip past, but then there's a wizard on the second floor who isn't as easy. What am I looking for? Is it a document, a person or just eaves drop on a conversation or something? And how do I escape!


To kill Cicero or not to kill Cicero

I'm doing the Dark Brotherhood questline, and now I need to choose either to kill Cicero the jester or let him live. I've been looking up a bit and read that if you kill him you get 500 gold but if you let him live he can be a companion later on. Now my question: Is this confirmed? And does anyone know if there are any other advantages and disadvantage over killing him or not killing him?


How do I open this door in Shroud Hearth Barrow?

I have found a door in Shroud Heath Barrow which looks almost exactly the same as the one in Black Falls Sanctum. > _That_ door was opened with Lucan's golden claw… …but the symbols on this door aren't quite the same (wolf instead of bear), so I don't imagine I'm supposed to use the same one. Where can I get the claw for this door? ![the "claw door" in Shroud Hearth Barrow](http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/648745380496665319/65324DEB3FB437F51CF6A97C55EFA180DC63EBCA/)


Where are the locations of all the skulls?

In each installment of the previous Halo games, skulls have been hidden as Easter eggs to unlock special abilities or more challenging game modes? What are all of the skulls for Halo 4, and where are they located?


Is there a way to make the game announce whenever I advance in an achievement?

There are games that announce to the player once they advance in an achievement. Is there a way to do the same with Diablo. So that every time I open another chest/kill a new unique enemy the game will announce to me that I've advanced toward getting the challenge and how much I have left?


Multiple chance to proc (freeze, stun etc.) on a single weapon

I was trying to find some weapons that have both chance to freeze and chance to stun on the AH, and to my surprise I could not find a single item that had two different procs (freeze, stun, knockback, fear, immobilize etc.) Of course, it could very well just be a case of such weapons having poor damage and not being sold on AH. Is it possible for the D3 loot roll to generate items with multiple proc types?


Does Prodigy take effect for each hit of multiple hit abilities?

The Wizard class in Diablo 3 has a passive ability called 'Prodigy', gained at level 20. The text for this passive ability is as follows; > When you deal damage with a Signature spell, you gain 4 Arcane Power. > > The following skills are Signature spells: > >>   * Magic Missile >>   * Shock Pulse >>   * Spectral Blade >>   * Electrocute >> This ability while enabled will result in you gaining Arcane Power each time you use a Signature ability. Some of these Signature abilities can hit multiple targets - do you regain Arcane Power for each target that is hit?


Masuda Method Help

So I've recently just completed the National Pokedex (YAY) and I thought I would get into shiny hunting/collecting or whatever. I know that one of the breeding pokemon has to be foreign, but can they BOTH be foreign, or will it not work? Also, does having the Shiny Charm improve your chances of hatching a shiny?


Should I reveal new areas early or late in the turn?

Whenever I advance my front-line soldiers into new territory, there's a chance of discovering aliens there. I keep trying different movement order, but can never seem to decide:   1. Should I advance them in the start of the turn, so my other soldiers have a chance to take actions against the aliens, **or**   2. Should I advance them after my other soldiers have already acted and are on overwatch, to enable them to attack the aliens when they do their "we've spotted an enemy" movement?


What are the red radar blips on the minimap?

In Halo 4 matchmaking (War Games), I have occasionally seen an enemy on the minimap get a red radar-like blink, with an accompanying noise. What causes this blip?


What on hit effects are in Diablo 3?

I can't find what other 'on hit' effects are in Diablo 3. I know of knockback and life on hit.


How do I achieve the Replicant challenge?

I know the game has been criticized hard for its gameplay, but is there a technique to finish the "Replicant challenge"?


Nature's Prophet: Stygian Desolator vs Assault Cuirass

Situation-independently, which of these items are better suited for Nature's Prophet, and why? Stygian Desolator   Assault Cuirass


Are there any perks to being able to dual-wield the same weapon?

The ability to dual-wield the same one-handed weapon seems like the most useless ability to have out of all weapon upgrades you can earn to me (golden doesn't count). e.g., If you wanted to dual-wield two SMGs, you'd just buy two different SMGs and equip them each in a hand and you have your "dual-wield." No need to get your weapon to level 5 or 6 just to be able to do so. Frankly I see no reason to want to use the same weapon. Two Weapon Dual-Wielding Pros:   * You can get it as soon as you can afford it (which will be quick)   * You're leveling/grinding _both_ weapons simultaneously (HUGE!) Two Weapon Dual-Wielding Cons:   * Costs more money (is that _really_ a problem?)   * Your weapons don't have the same stats (is that _really_ a problem?) * * * One Weapon Dual-Wielding Pros:   * You are guaranteed upgrades for both weapons (not bad... dual high-capacity clips anyone?)   * You level/grind the weapon faster? (4-5 more levels might go quicker? I see no difference)   * You only had to get/buy one weapon saving money (again, is money really an issue?) One Weapon Dual-Wielding Cons:   * You have to level up the weapon before you can dual-wield (if you single the gun all the way, it will take some time) If you asked me, the pros far outweigh the cons to dual-wield two weapons. And remember, this are single-handed weapons so you generally be shooting in close- to mid-range so differences in the weapons' stats will be unnoticeable. Any weaknesses in one weapon will greatly be made up by the other. I see no difference in how quickly the weapons level up. The time it took to get a 2-handed weapon to level 10 is taking about the same time it is taking me to get two SMGs up to level 10. **Are there any _real_ benefits to dual-wielding a single weapon that you can't get with two weapons that I'm not seeing here?**


Can a dwarf have a coffin AND a memorial?

Alright - so I've got a dwarf that I thought was awesome who has died. I want to build a nice memorial to him, but he liked coffins (he really did. he even engraved one in the floor =P) and I'd like to stick him in one of those as well. Is that possible? Or will a dwarf who's been memorialized be skipped over for a coffin? In similar veins, is it possible to memorialize a dwarf after they are already in a coffin? And can a dwarf who's had a tomb prepared while they were living be given a memorial to put inside their tomb?


Get Woodland Grace in Skyrim

In the Knights of the Nine expansion for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion you have to collect several of the crusaders relics. One of them is The Boots of the Crusader. These are enchanted with Woodland Grace, which turns most animals in the game into friendlies. This is awesome and I loved having this ability in Oblivion. It's not like the animals where hard to kill or anything. I guess I am just an animal lover and enjoyed not killing them. So is there anyway to get this enchantment or something similar in Skyrim? I am looking for something pernament as I already have a temporary solution in the shout of Animal_Allegiance.


Save server list in steam to file

Is there a way to back up the favorite server list in steam servers ? This gets reset most of the times during updates and its a pain to get all the servers added to this list again.


Is there a way to use the RMAH if all you have is a pay-as-you-go phone?

We have pay-as-you-go regular cell phones (no data plan or contract, no smartphones or tablets or land line). Diablo will not allow us to use our phone numbers when we try to sign up to be able to use the RMAH. Is there anything we can do to legitimately participate in that part of the game without having to change phones and carriers?


Does Minimum damage and Maximum damage tooltip make sense?

> Minimum damage and Maximum damage values will now display separately in an > item's tooltip (i.e. "+2-4 Damage" will now display as "+2 Minimum Damage” > and “+2 Maximum Damage") Isn't that counter-intuitive? I simply don't get how this is meant to be logical and make sense. Every time I look at it, i think to myself, "Add the two to get the actual maximum". Have I misunderstood this calculation entirely? Or do you all agree that the tooltip is confusing? Maybe someone can post calculations that explain why this way makes more sense. **EDIT** I still need a conclusive answer (or confirmation) to the below: An item with `10 - 12 damage` gets a modifier of `+2 min / +2 max` (or `+2-4` as per the pre 1.0.3 tooltip). Does this item scale to `12 - 14 damage` ? If the same item gets `+3 min / +3 max` (in this case, old tooltip listed `+3-6`?), does it scale to 13 - 16 or 13 - 15 ? How does one explain what the old tooltip did? i.e. what does the `6` mean in `+3-6` as per above?


Renvari is determined. What do I do?

In the mission Deeply Tangled Root, one of the objectives is "Defeat the Nightmare courtiers." Problem is, Renvari has the Determined buff and appears to be completely invulnerable. What am I missing?


What are the "certain objects" whose visibility is determined by the "view distance" setting?

In the graphics settings, the description for "View distance" which has a slider for 1-100 is as follows: > Adjusts the distance at which **certain objects** in the game will no longer > be visible. Increasing this will provide a richer and more realistic > environment at the expense of performance. Does that include players or siege weapons? That is the most important to me. If I can see someone at a further distance in PVP it is **always** advantageous.


What's the difference between buying bitizens from the store and buying from the album?

What's the difference between buying bitizens from the store or the album? I've noticed that once I bought a bitizen from the store, he no longer appears in the list and I'm unable to buy him a second time. Also, buying a bitizen this way doesn't seem to unlock that species in the game, even if he does ride on the elevator. So what is the difference of buying bitizens from the two places? As you can see from the pics below, the prices are different too... Check out the prices of the Wookie and Ithorian from my album, and then from my store. From the album: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gg5Eo.png) From the store: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/cE7pq.png)![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1w006.png)