Is it better to build a worker/settler or to let a city grow a bit first?

Since the city doesn't grow when I build a worker or settler I find myself wondering whether I should build a barracks (and granary if I can) first before building a unit. What's more efficient?


Where can I find Kala?

She drops a lore book ("Kala's Poem") in Act 2, but I don't remember meeting her. I've seen a cropped screenshot of her in the Hidden Camp. When does she appear, and where?


"Choose production" bug: game stops map scrolling and doesn't respond to orders, but shows tooltips and animations

There is an annoying bug in Civilization 5: Brave New World, when in certain conditions game stops responding to your orders: you cannot move units, switch between them or choose their actions. However, the game doesn't hang up - it still shows animations, shows tooltips for terrain tiles while hovering the cursor, the menu can be shown and the game could be saved/loaded in this state. Reloading the saved game during this "limbo" state results in an infinite rotating globe cursor loop. However, loading the bugged saved game after killing and restarting the games loads fine and the game can be resumed. This bug happens frequently during the production changing for the city, so it's widely called the "Choose production bug". But it also happens when you use the ranged attack, found religion, switch between units. Validating the game doesn't show any problems. Have anyone got rid of this bug? EDIT1: If I exit the game in that "limbo" state, I notice that the game executable still resides in memory, playing music. Is this a kind of a sign that the bug is related to the multimedia issue? EDIT2: The saved game immediately before the bug (after the caravel move) is available at https://www.dropbox.com/s/1p859xbfhifgue3/6.Civ5Save


PS4 and TV link stopped working

I played the PS4 earlier today and didn't face any issues. However I fired it up a few moments ago and all I get is a blank screen with flickering audio. The screen is permanently blank though, it tries to load the PS4 logo but it turns out skewed and scattered around the screen (for a very brief moment) then goes back to being blank. What I've tried but didn't fix the problem :   * Changing HDMI cables   * Plugged in HDMI from a working device to the PS4; still blank   * Tried booting in safe mode; blank/flickering screen and audio   * Turned TV Off then back On   * Keep the PS4 running for a while However now I noticed that this happens with one TV only. I tried connecting my PS4 to a PC Monitor and it ran fine !! What could cause the TV to stop recognising the PS4 ? All HDMI ports do not provide visual output from the PS4. Also, the last update the PS4 received was for the playroom, not sure if it has anything to do with it. The camera is usually plugged in but I don't know if someone plugged it out or something before the issue appeared.


How can I learn to play Hearthstone?

Is there a printable guide(pdf) or book for HearthStone - Heroes of Warcraft? I want to learn how to play this game properly, so I don't want to browse the net for scraping guides. Book is always a best solution to most problems :) For example I am interested in stuff like, which cards are good for paladin or shaman or whatever? Or which set of cards are good for which hero, for example a set of murloc cards? Something like that. In more detail: I am not searching for some advanced advice how to play the game, I just want to know basic tips, much like the tips that are shown when you start a game. Am I clear? What goes with what.


How can I increase Experiment's production of major damage items?

The Salve-Maker's Experiment skill will create an attack item from another kind of item in the inventory. The new attack item will be either the moderate damage item (such as Zeus' Wrath) or the major damage item (such as Parthenon's Wrath). How can I increase the rate at which major damage items are produced via Experiment?


Minecraft Multiplayer Block Placing Issue

I play Minecraft 1.5_01 and I have my own server. During multiplayer, whenever I try to place a block, it disappears about 3 seconds later. When I destroy one, it reappears after about 3 seconds. Also, I can't use crafting tables, furnaces, chests, dispensers, or beds. Can someone help me?


If I fly a pig off a cliff, but land in water, do I still get the achievement?

The determining factor for getting the _Fly a Pig Off a Cliff_ achievement seems to be that the pig takes damage on landing. Is this actually the case? I'm wondering whether landing the pig in water would work, event though it won't take damage.


Voobly Rating points

I'm playing Age of Empires 2: The Conquerors at Voobly but neither I receive Rating points nor "Win" or "Loss" points. Why is this happening?


Does Zombie mode in Black Ops ever end?

I have a friend who seems very convinced that Black Ops zombies simply "never ends," and that it can't be completed or won. Certainly, the maps cannot continue onto infinity, as these maps would have to exist, and hence have been designed, correct?


Who are the Far Cry 3 voice actors?

A number of reviews so far have praised the voice work in Far Cry 3. Who are these deserving actors and what other stuff have the leads performed in? I guess we are talking about Jason Brody and Vaas.


Can I earn achievements while offline?

I will be traveling for 2 days very soon and will not be online. Can I play the single player campaign and earn achievements during this time? (i.e. - do they sync later?) Or must I **always** be online when I play X-Com: EU? (that'd be lame!)


How can I create a semi automatic TNT cannon in Minecraft which does not need reloading?

Suppose I have a hill or a mountain I wish to demolish. I created a cannon using the classic recipe so I can do this task: ![TNT cannon](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tAkA2.jpg) My problem is that reloading is quite cumbersome. I know that I can manufacture cobblestone using lava and water. **Is there some way to manufature TNT somehow**? If i need a mod for this it is not a problem! _So my goal is to be able to fire a primed TNT by pressing a button and without the need of reloading._


How should I go about finding a guild in WoW?

What strategies do you use to find the right guild for you in World of Warcraft?   Forums? Trade chat?   Should I be willing to realm transfer?


What's the fastest way to get the "Let it Glow" achievement?

The **Let It Glow** achievement asks you to: > Plunge the world into Global Thermonuclear War by 2075! I've only just started playing the game and I only have one scenario unlocked. Can I get this achievement with only "The Rise of Africa" or do I need to unlock other scenarios? When I have one I can do the achievement in, what's the fastest way I can cause Global Thermonuclear War? Throwing in a caveat here: What is the fastest way through **normal gameplay** , without using someone else's savegame, that I can cause global destruction? Surely there must be a strategy of some sort.


How do I get the 6th Datacron on Dromund Kaas

In Beta, there were only 5 Datacrons on Dromund Kaas. However, when the game launched, the planetary information was updated to say there were six Datacrons. Where is the last one? The five I've located are:   1. In the spaceport, in Docking Bay D-61.   2. South-west of the Spaceport.   3. Above the waterfall in the south-west corner of the Malignant Bog Heroic area.   4. In the mountains north-west of Lord Grathan's Estate.   5. On a rock in Dark Temple Approach near the Mercenary Landing Site.


How do I get the Korriban title?

According to my Codex, I'm missing an "Achievement: Title" for Korriban. I thought I had done everything on the planet. What is this title and how do I earn it?


Plugin for max level of 50 in minecraft?

Finally upgraded to 1.3.1. Go the unpleasent surprise of max enchantment level dropping to 30 from 50. I will miss my 50. Anyway to get it back? Plugin?


Am I supposed to do something about "Mog's Flan Plan" stage?

Before finishing the game, I decided to go and beat those giant bosses (Atlas and the Flan). I went straight for the Flan, beat him, and unlocked a new world. This world features some kind of story > narrated by Mog, with Noel and Serah disguised as monsters. Everyone looking > for ingredients to poison the flan king. And ending with a rather bizarre > laughing Mog. ... and I got a new fragment... and that's all. There is no gameplay in that world, or any mission given to me etc. So my question is: **am I supposed to do something related to this world**?


How do I beat Dracul puzzle #2: Restless Dead?

I'm stuck on the 2nd puzzle of the Fresh Blood puzzle pack (the ones dealing with the god Dracul), titled _Restless Dead_. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ouwLG.jpg) I can't seem to get enough damage to kill the dragon and win the puzzle. How do I solve it?


What abilities have an additional effect

If you breed an egg with a pokemon that has the ability "Flame Body" you only need 50% of the steps it would normaly take, and if you have a Pokemon with "Suction Cups" you have an increased rate of encountering a pokemon while fishing. Now I know these two effects but are there some other abilities that have a hidden function? Does a List exist or are there only a few?


Increase amount of traitors on a server?

How do you up the amount of traitors on a server? I know that the command ttt_traitor_pct will up it for a local game, but i tried it in console and on my server.cfg but it will not change from default 0.25. If someone could help me that would be awesome, thanks!


Is there a keyboard shortcut to target my companion?

In SWTOR, I often find myself playing a healer to my companion tanking, especially against Elite-level mobs. Currently, I am pressing F1 twice in order to target my companion. Sometimes, though, I don't quite make it and poor Khem Val dies. Is there a single shortcut I can use to avoid this?


Will I only gain/lose companion affection if that companion is present for the conversation?

I notice that if I don't have a companion with me, I don't tend to gain any affection for them. For example, I've never gained/lost any affection from my ship droid, because I've never had him with me outside the ship. But will the same apply if I send my current companion away on a crew task and perform some action they would then like or dislike?


I am growing pretty tired of getting into a match with uneven teams and having little to no hope of winning. Does the Warzone queue launch with uneven teams? I am just getting unlucky and getting paired with people that don't actually "Join" the Warzone?


Smithing Enchant Not Working?

I have Smithing to level 100, but only up to Arcane in perks. I have four pieces of +25% smithing enchanted gear. I noticed sometimes the enchant doesn't show up so I have to re-equip and then it appears under active effects. While wearing all four pieces I could only improve a daedric bow to 51 damage. This seemed off to me, so as an experiment I took off one of the +25% smithing items and tried improving a iron dagger. To my disappointment I noticed not wearing one of the enchanted pieces resulted in the same improvement. Anyone else having this issue and know how to get around it? If no one has advice I guess I could enchant four more items, but I'd rather not.


How do I use a shit nugget?

When you go to the toilet, there is a mini game where you can press out a shit nugget and use it to attack your enemies. In one of the first fights, I was unable to use it though. So how exactly do you use the turd nugget during a fight?


Why do Terrans drop MULEs in battles?

I have seen many pro players dropping mules after and during battles. Sometimes they use scans instead. This seems counter-intuitive, I mean they could get a ton of minerals for that. Why do they do it? MarineKing does that very often.


What are the consequences of stealing in BioShock Infinite?

At the beginning of Soldier's Field, a tooltip says, "Stealing may have consequences." What are the consequences? Does it affect a morality decision later in the game (please use spoilers tags for specifics)? When is it stealing? Does someone have to be looking or just be nearby? How do they react?


What are the primary stats of your followers?

What are the primary stats of each of your followers? The Enchantress is obviously int, but the other ones I'm not sure about.


Minecraft 'testfor' dummy objective not working

I have managed to figure out most of this scoreboard system out myself but this last part has me beaten. i have a dummy Objective called "deaths" and would like to test when this score hits 10 for team_blue and team_red. I currently have; > /testfor @a[score_deaths_min=1,team=team_red] but this is not working. I am also using; > /testfor @a[score_Score_min=10,team=team_red] This is to test when a player dies and adds that to the "deaths" score, and that works perfectly fine. Is there an issue of using dummy objectives in the testfor command. Console output only says "That players cannot be found" * * * I am including a world download for testing purposes. Please note the objective names have Changed. Red and Blue carpet mark Teams and Signs give information. This is for vanilla 1.7.2: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/189120588/Minecraft/testfor%20world.zip


Does chronoboost shorten warp gate's cooldown time?

Does chronoboost shorten a warp gate's cooldown time? Does it affect warp-in time at all?


How do I find the framerate I am playing my game at?

I hear people suggesting I should have at-least 30FPS in the game to have a satisfactory experience, I wonder, how do I enable FPS monitoring in a gameplay?


How do you avoid starting a relationship with a crewmate?

I'm preparing a Mass Effect 2 save to import to Mass Effect 3, and I'd like to ensure I avoid starting a relationship as a male Shepard while still keeping things friendly with my crewmates. In Mass Effect, there were particular dialogue choices you could take to achieve this - are there similar choices in Mass Effect 2?


How can I determine if my ally will join my side of a war?

In the case of an alliance à trois, is there a way to determine which side the mutual ally will join? For instance, as The Palatinate, I am currently allied with Wurttemberg, but so is Alcase. If I declare war on Alcase, is there a way to know which side the mutual ally will throw in with? If so, is there a way to influence that decision? I thought it may be based on which side they liked more, but I had my rep at 200 with them and they decided not to join. Is it based on the reason for the war, relative power, or something else entirely?


Deus Ex:HR Missing Link DLC corrupted saves fix? - Xbox 360

I've reached the fifth section of the Deus Ex:Human Revolution Missing Link DLC and now I can't load ANY of my DLC save files? When I select a game to load the screen goes black for a good 3 seconds, then the loading screen comes in with some lag. When I push 'A' when prompted, the screen goes back to black and the my Xbox freezes (the guide button does nothing). I had just reached the fifth section and talked to Keitner about the gas, I tried to kill the guards and turn off the gas but failed miserably and could never load a save after that. I am aware of the game freezing just before this point. I want to stress that I did not have that problem. Does anyone know a way I can load one of my saves? I've tried loading just about all 20 of my saves from the DLC. I've tried loading my 'Latest Auto- Save' as well as my 'Previous Auto-Save.' I've also tried deleting and re- downloading the Missing Link DLC... no luck. **UPDATE:** I just tried moving my saves to my flash drive, didn't help.


When I try to start black mesa, I get the message "Engine Error: Could not load library client", what should I do?


Are the Fable games' stories continuous?

I've played through Fable, and I own Fable 3, but I want to know if the story will still make sense if I skip Fable 2. Do all three have one continuous story, are they completely separate, or something in between? Are there things I won't understand in Fable 3 if I don't play Fable 2? Please avoid spoilers.


Is there a way to get more skill-points than normal?

In Borderlands, with the Game of the Year Edition, up to 69 skill points can be earned from a combination of levelling up, completing Claptrap's New Robot Revolution (DLC4), and completing the Underdome mission on both playthroughs. Is there a way to get more skill-points than from just those?


DLC for PAYDAY 2 on PS3

I have looked around at DLC for PAYDAY 2 and I am wondering if any of the DLC packs, like Deathwish, can be downloaded on a PS3. I have achieved a lot of the game on PS3 and I was hoping I could play these DLC packs on my PS3.


How do I get more units?

I've got roads leading out of three cardinal directions, a hall, 230 food and only 7 units. I also made my road intersect with my hall because I read that matters (picture below) but I'm still not getting any units migrating in. Is there anything I'm missing? ![Hall-road intersection](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nt1TA.png)


Where is Lucia?

I really need to find Lucia (the orphan) and I can't find her anywhere. Can I teleport to her, or can she teleport to me? This would be very useful. And anyway, if you can't do that, where does she sleep at night? Because that's the reason why I want to teleport. Because I can't find where she is/sleeps!


How can I get Ingress invites?

What's the easiest, fastest, surest way to score an Ingress invite, or is the signup at the Niantic site the best bet?


Is it possible to know how many shields are deployed to on a portal in ingress?

On the ingress intel map http://ingress.com/intel I can see how many shields are deployed on both friendly and enemy portals. Is it possible to see how many shields and of which level are deployed to an enemy portal in ingress tactical - ingress app. As far as I know I can only see whether the portal has a shield or not, but I cannot say how power is it, does anyone know a way to say except to consult to intel map.


What are the combat behaviors of Thresher Maws?

In the first Mass Effect, I've had several times where I heard the rumbling and screaming of a Thresher Maw appearing, but when I wheeled around my Mako and got ready to fight, there was simply nothing there. It seems they pop up, but I'm already out of their range (or it's a bug, that's always possible). My question is this: do Thresher Maws have a "nest" zone where they stay and don't venture from? Do I have to keep rolling around that zone for them to continue engaging me? And if there are such zones, how can I tell where they begin and end? I want to fight those things, they're fun battles, and give a ton of experience points. If you're feeling _super_ generous, some tips on how to prevent trivial deaths would be helpful too. I have had a few times where, during one of these fights, the Maw suddenly appeared right under me and I died instantly. Needless to say those kind of deaths are less than satisfying.


Homestead quests are missing

According to this guide, every homestead quest from 18 on is missing. I thought they might be in later sequences, but no one popped up until the very end. What did I miss?


Does Crawmerax drop better items when playing as a team?

I noticed Crawmerax is considerably harder to beat as a team (either that or he's quite easy for me to solo as a Siren), does he actually drop better guns when beaten as a team or does he just drop more of them?


What is the use of Nerd Repellent?

I was playing Jetpack Joyride, and when I was equipping some Gadgets, I was wondering what the **use** of the _Nerd Repellent_ was. To me, it seems like there is no effect of it in the game except for stopping you from achieving Achievements related to knocking over Scientists...


What are these eyeball statues everywhere?

Throughout the game, there are small statues with eyeballs on them. If you inspect it, Navi says something about a fairy being inside. If you whack it with your sword, it shows you the current time. Is there something else these are useful for?


Best way to kill Craw Maggots

Is there some easy way to kill Craw Maggots in the Crawmerax fight? I play Siren and I usually have a friend playing Hunter. I've got most of the legendary (orange) weapons, I prefer SMGs, Sniper Rifles and Magnums but I can use any gun. Armored Craw Worms go down in 3-4 shots from a Defiler (Corrosive Magnum), my Hellfire (Fire SMG) tears down Green Craw Worms in a couple seconds. NOTHING kills those insanely annoying Craw Maggots without a struggle. I know Electric (and non-elemental?) weapons are recommended for them, but is there some trick to it? Several shots to the face with an Orion (Thunder Sniper) eventually kills them but it takes several seconds. Thunder Magnums and SMGs don't help much. Criticals are hard since they move so fast. I've read the Borderlands Wiki post on Craw Maggots (and all pages about Crawmerax) but these things are still by far he hardest part of the Crawmerax fight and they don't die to "two to three" shots as the wiki suggests (at least not with my guns). Is there any reasonable way to kill Craw Maggots within 3-5 shots or 1-2 seconds of sustained fire?


Quest item has been pushed through a wall

I'm currently playing through the Tending the Flames quest. I have reached the point where I'm in the room where Svaknir's body and soul are located, and the book should be, but it wasn't there. I tried the console command `tfc` to go and look through the walls, and I saw the book had somehow dropped just below the floor. Without replaying the whole tomb from the start, is there a way to just move that item using a console command to a place above the ground where I can take it? Or to just move it to my inventory? I want a risk free way of doing it, up to now my game hasn't had a single bug! Cheers


What do the three small bars behind someones Reputation tell me?

There are three small bars that show up in the lobby just behind a player's reputation - what do they mean? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JP20v.png)


Stimpack versus Combat Shield

**A 2 or 3 Barrack rush with either Stimpack or Combat Shield versus any race.** You sometimes see the pro´s open with this and then expand behind it, or even doing it as an all in. **But in which situation would it be best with Stim Pack, and in what situaion would it be best with Combat Shield?**   * Stim Pack is more agressive and take longer to research.   * Combat Shields focus on defence, and are faster to research.


During the Episode 1 prologue, is it possible to not fall from a branch?

During the Episode 1 Prologue, you fall off a cliff and grab a tree branch. This results in a quick-time event where you have to press the same button repeatedly to avoid falling. However, whenever I try, the branch breaks before the meter is full. Is it possible to press one of the buttons fast enough to avoid falling, or is the falling part unavoidable?


Distribute items evenly through pipes

Is there a equivalent pipe to Tekkit's "distribution transport pipe" for FTB unleashed? I know diamond pipes will split items if a specific item is allowed on multiple exits/colors. The problem is i have much more then 9 items to handle and i want to distribute those items equally to my machines processing them. So i need something like the distribution transport pipe in Tekkit that allows to distribute all incoming material equally.


How to raise gold production?

How to raise gold production in Kingdom of Camelot on Android? I know raising taxes helps but people's are less happy. Any alternatives?


What are the different Qualities/Attributes of heroes in league of legends?

What are the different types/attributes of heroes?I know a few but what are all of them? For an example Akali is a assassin, melee, stealth hero.


Where can I find Thane?

After having EDI get settled in her new body, I just got an e-mail from Thane stating that he would be at the Huerta Hospital under an assumed name and encouraged me to visit him before his disease takes a hold of him. However, going right to the hospital, I can find and talk to the Virmire survivor, but I cannot find Thane at all. Is there a certain point in the game after I receive this e-mail that I can find him or am I missing an obvious door in the hospital? I also searched the rest of the Citadel and could not find him. The e-mail is as follows: > Shepard, > > I've called and I've sent messages, but gotten no response. With Earth's > comm system out, I don't expect this will get through, either, but I heard a > rumor the Normandy docked here at **the Citadel**. > > Are you alive? **I'm at Huerta Memorial Hospital** under the name **Tannor > Nuara**. Please excuse the moniker and this email's encryption--in my line > of work, it iss unwise to advertise my location, particularly when I am not > in good health. > > We should meet before circumstances force us to part again. > > Thane Emphasis mine.


How to recollect miner in minecraft?

I was using miner from IC2 mod in Minecraft, but I am unable to recollect it. I try to recollect it using pickaxe, but whenever I do this, I only get back machine block and nothing else. What I am doing wrong? EDIT: the above problem is solved but now my minecraft is hanging too much its fps drops to 1 or 2 and sometimes even stop but on the other hand other worlds are working totally fine can anyone tell me what is going on Thanks Akash


How to produce an EVA report

I'm in carreer mode, I've finally managed to reach the orbit, I see the EVA button, but when I'm outside the only thing I can do is to climb the ladder up and down and eventually get lost in space :) I read a few pages of the wiki, but I can't find the way to produce an EVA report. Any help please? And to send the report back with the antenna?


Is the Champions of the Copper Cask event rigged?

So I just submitted a 850 quality brew to this tournament and I still came in second (previously in another game I tried a 650 and came in second as well). That stupid Blahblaruuuuublarg (whatever) guy always won. Is this supposed to be rigged?


How can i see the heat of a Stirling engine

Is there any way of seeing how much heat has been building up in my engine? Otherwise what is a good indication of when to stop the engine so it will not explode?


What happens if I get into debt?

I've been working on my trading skills in Eve, and one of the skills entices, worries, and puzzles me greatly: **Margin Trading.** Here's an excerpt from the description: > "Each level of skill reduces the percentage of ISK placed in market escrow > when entering buy orders. ... each skill level cumulatively reduces the > percentage by 25%." So for example if I place an order for a cruiser worth 1M ISK, I only put 750K in as payment (at skill level 1), and the remaining 250K is taken from my account when someone actually sells me their cruiser. The question is this: _What if I don't have that 250K?_ Is my market account frozen? Do CONCORD bailiffs declare me bankrupt and seize my assets?


Using iPhone as a game controller for Mac for 3d games

I'd like to be able to play Minecraft on my MacBook when there is no room for a mouse (eg on a train). I know that there are apps that let you use an iPhone as a game controller, but they seem aimed at playing classic games on an emulator. Is there an app that can effectively replace the mouse+keyboard combo for controlling a 3D first-person game?


What's With the Server Connection Error That Shows a Bunch of HTML?

So, as of yesterday, I've been unable to connect to any of four different servers, which work fine for others. Of the 4, three give me the following error:      ![HTML?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tEUDz.png) * * * What's up with this? Why is it showing HTML?


What squad members romance together without Shepard?

I didn't romance any character in the first two games, but romanced Liara in the last part. Now, I found Garrus and Tali kissing in the main gun calibration room and wondered if there are any other intra-squad member romance scenes? For example, would Garrus be with Liara if I had romanced Tali instead? Would Tali be with Liara if I romanced Garrus as a FemShep? I'm not interested only in this trio, but curious in general: which teammates romance each other in _Mass Effect_?


Monsters respawn and loot in Legend of Grimrock

I have two simple questions about monsters in Legend of Grimrock.   * Do monsters respawn? This is important to me to understand if I can safely rest or looking around the level, once I have defeated all monsters a dungeon floor or section.   * Is Monsters' loot fixed or random?


How can I enable the developer console on a non-US keyboard?

I tried to enable the developer console in the options menu in Portal 2, but it doesn't work out of the box because I'm using a german keyboard and the `~` key is not recognized. I tried to edit the `config.cfg` and replace the keybinding from ` to \, but my changes are reset when I start Portal 2 again. How can I permanently change the keybinding for the developer console?


Bukkit server - I can connect but no-one else can

Title sums it up nicely. This problem is odd though; I know it is not an issue with networking (so I've port forwarded correctly etc.) because I can run a vanilla server and everyone can connect fine. When I run my Tekkit Classic bukkit server though, I can connect via localhost but my friend gets "Failed to login; bad login" and my server log is `[INFO] /88.35.654.33 Lost connection` Server.properties is configured correctly, and I'm running in online mode. What could be the problem?


Should I aim to create my own game engine as soon as possible?

Early on in Game Dev Tycoon, you're developing games from a garage. After your first couple of games you unlock the ability to research and create your own games engine. The threshold to move to your first office is to generate 1 million in capital which can be reasonably easily attained without ever creating your own game engine. Does using your own game engine effect your sales and review scores sufficiently enough that I should aim to research and create my own game engine as soon as the option is available, or can I wait until after I have moved to my first office and spend more money on a game engine with more features?


Is there a car faster then the adder in GTA V?

I have heard that there is a car in the game modeled after the "Fusion Coil" that is supposedly the fastest car in the game. Is this just a rumor, or actually true?


How do I determine whether features like 'graphics', 'joystick', or 'open world' will be beneficial for my game?

The core gameplay mechanic of Game Dev Tycoon appears to be centered around determining how your choices in development effect the sales and rating of your games. While it is possible to gather information about Genres, Themes, Platforms, etc by making notes of various messages like "this genre works well with this console" or "this genre works well with this theme", or "focus on this serves the game well". There appears to be no obvious feedback for features like 'joysticks', 'gamepads', 'open world', 'branching story', 'level editor', etc? How do I judge whether a listed feature had any effect, positive or negative, on sales or rating? Does including a useless feature make the game worse? What is the difference between making a Text-based or a 2d game? Is there any point to including joystick support or a level editor? Etc. I don't want a list of features and there effects, I'd like to know how I can determine them for myself.


Are any safes important to check?

I've found that safes cost around five lockpicks for 261 or 287ish in loot. This doesn't seem like an even trade. Are there any safes that include gear or something else rare/valuable, or are they always just money and consumables? If the former, which? If the latter, I'd prefer to just skip them. Or are they as random as other containers?


Is it worthwhile to make side-firing ships?

The Kulrathi start off with armor technology and have hulls that have large capacity on the sides. I tried to design a side firing ship because there are options to have ships "keep enemy at x side". It was too slow and the enemy fighters carouselled around to its weak side. Many weapon modules can have their field of fire rotated to face the sides as well, so I thought this would be something feasible. Once you unlock shield technology ships become fast enough to resolve agility as an issue, but with shields side-firing strategy doesn't make sense. **Is it possible to design a side-firing ship that is as capable as a front- firing ship?**


When should I use the Vaccinator?

When would I want to use the vaccinator, specifically over the default medigun? The vaccinator has an almost negligible 10% resistance to one damage type during regular usage, which to me does not outweigh the slower overheal build. During uber, you are only mostly resistant to one damage type, compared to completely immune to all damage types. Another question already asked reveals the mechanics of the vaccinator. When should I be switching to the Vaccinator? When is it tactically a better choice? I usually run medigun or kritz, and usually play in pubs.


My Minecraft 360 got deleted, Why?

Recently I tried to play Minecraft 360 edition with my sister, and for some reason it only gave me the trial version. Which is strange because I downloaded the game a month after it was released on the 360. I do not know what happened, and I would like to know. Can anyone tell me why this has happened? It would be greatly appreciated.


How do I plant lollipops?

Seems different from original version where the planting happens once you get the key. I cannot find any place to start planting, please help? I have tried to plant lollipops in all 3 screens.


Help,My minecraft keeps returning to the launcher

Recently I downloaded MC and installed some mods. When I started the game it keeps coming back to the launcher and I don't know what to do. I made sure I downloaded and installed them right. I'm using the version 1.7.2 and I installed Minecraft Forge because some of the mods needed it.every time i hit play it closed like it normally does but the just reopens then i hit play it reopens over and over again


Storm Crow 'fiery ball' damage

My Storm Crow has a 29% chance to cast a fiery ball when attacking. Does anyone know how much damage the ball does on impact?


How do you get the "Savior" achievement?

"Save players from death 250 times" What are the mechanics? What methods can I use?


What's the name of the current settlement?

How to find the name of the current settlement? The Dwarven name is in the civilizations screen ("Imports from ..."), but I can't see the translation anywhere.


Multiple Lava Pumps In The Nether

I have setup a 4 lava pumps to pump out lava in the nether to a tank in the overworld. Unfortunatley only one pump is working despite having the exact same setups. Is there a limit to how many pumps you can have in one chunk? I have provided a screenshot of my setup.![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/TO5u5.png) As you can probably (or not) see, they have exactly the same setups. Each with the exact same I/O's. Anyone have any idea how to get them all to work? They all seem to be pumping but in the three that aren't working, no lava is being inputted into the magmatic engine.


Xbox trigger / analog stick sensitivity

Along with the rest of the world I've been playing through GTA5. In my attempts to drive "well" I've been taking advantage of the sensitivity of the triggers and analog sticks. However, I can't quite work out how many sensor 'points' there are. The trigger I think has only about two (half down or all down) as I seem to only be able to get the car to drive at a semi-slow speed or full throttle. The analog sticks seem to be more sensitive, sometimes I'm able to get very gradual turning circles in the car. Is anyone able to provide some more detail about the accuracy of the analog sticks and triggers in GTA 5?


Do Diretide recipes expire?

I just received two annoyingly specific recipes at the end of a game of Diretide. Do I have to scramble and find what they want before Diretide goes away, or will they stay in my inventory forever, awaiting those items?


Do you still get the vampiric effect on illusions?

Some weapons/skills have a vampiric effect. Does it still give you life when hitting an enemy that is an illusion (summoned by an enemy with the illusion powerup)?


Are all unlockable characters functionally identical reskins?

There are a variety of unlockable, playable characters in _Castle Crashers_. So far, it seems as though all the characters do exactly the same thing with different visuals. Is this true? Do any of the characters do anything unique (e.g., different stat bonuses or powers) to affect their battle performance?


How do I equip a bottle, and re-equip 2nd & 3rd bottle?

I can't even get the shield to equip much less the bottles. I have no trouble on the slingshot, blower or whip -those all work normally. Could I get a basic step by step instruction for this? I replaced the new motion controller because I thought it had a problem. Second motion controller works the same. I have one of the first Wiis to come out.


Is this the correct Java command for Minecraft?

I wanted to run Minecraft and tell it to use more RAM than whatever its default is, the purpose was to decrease loading times when entering new biomes and the like. I saw, when using the name command given to me in this question's answer by Tobias, that part of the line had a section for memory (-Xms -Xms). > java -Xms2048m -Xmx2048m -cp "%APPDATA%.minecraft\bin*" > -Djava.library.path="%APPDATA%.minecraft\bin\natives" > net.minecraft.client.Minecraft "yournamehere" However, I wanted a command that allowed me to change the maximum memory, without skipping the login process. I searched Gameing.SE for Minecraft-Memory questions and found  this question which had a nice line of code in an answer that was stated to improve Minecraft performance. > "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\java" -Dsun.java2d.noddraw=false > -Dsun.java2d.d3d=true -Dsun.java2d.opengl=false -Xms2048M -Xmx2048M -jar > "C:\minecraft.jar" Now my minecraft.jar file isnt sitting naked in my C: drive to my knowledge, and also I dont seem to need the full directory path to java, or else the first command I annotated wouldnt work. So what I came up with is this: > java -Dsun.java2d.noddraw=false -Dsun.java2d.d3d=true > -Dsun.java2d.opengl=false -Xms2048M -Xmx2048M -jar > "C:\Users\Ender\Desktop\Minecraft.exe" When I run it, my Minecraft.exe file runs properly (it seems) and I can login (or attempt to anyway if my internet is being difficult) but I have no idea if the command is actually working as I intended it to. Is this command right? Or is it wrong and just seems as if it's right?


How do I change the difficulty level?

I was just going through my old games and tried a bit of sleeping dogs. However, the game was so hard that I raged millions on times. I couldn't find any difficulty slider in the options. Can I change my difficulty or am I stuck at ragemode?


What happens to in-progress processes when a POS goes offline?

I have set up a player owned structure with a pair of advanced mobile laboratories, these mobile laboratories are currently performing material efficiency research on some reasonably expensive blueprints for battleships so that I can later start producing these ships with the intention of selling them. Currently the research process has more time remaining than the expected time remaining for the fuel left in the control tower. Obviously I'm about to put more fuel in, but I was wondering - what happens to any in-progress processes, be that researching or refining or construction or whatever - when the control tower for a player owned structure runs out of power and goes offline? Do the processes fail? Are the materials lost? Or are the current in-progress processes preserved at their current state, waiting for the control tower to come back online?


How can I change the team names in Modern Warfare 3?

On one server, I noticed that it had changed the team names from "Spetsnaz" and "PMC" to "Russians" and "Americans". How can I do something similar?


Resilience against NPC's in battlegrounds?

Isle of Conquest and Alterac Valley are usually more like PvE than PvP. Most of the time, you are fighting NPC's and not other players, especially bosses. For these NPC's, is resilience useful at all? Or are they just like dungeon bosses? As a warrior, should I put on my PvE tank gear in IoC and AV? In sum, does resilience affect damage from battleground NPC's?


Showing custom messages to players joining my server

I have seen many times when joining a server, a message is shown to me like this: > **console** : Welcome `<user name>`, say hi. Please visit abc.com How can I do the same thing for my server? It should be automatically done by the server.


What causes "InvalidKey"?

I bought the game, installed it and the Ubisoft launcher asked for my serial key. I entered it, and it accepted it. I then opened the game and I could start a game, etc. But trying many other things like multiplayer etc would popup an error trying to connect to CONFLUX saying "Connection failed! InvalidKey", screenshot: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jVe0K.jpg) What causes this and how can I fix it (or contact Ubisoft)? It accepted the key during setup.


How to use the guided missile unlock for tanks?

I recently unlocked the guided missile for tanks. The first round using it was a blast. I ended up killing a total of 36 helicopters, tanks and vehicles. However the second round (and every round since), was terrible. The little lock-on symbol that previously appeared when I pointed at a vehicle, doesn't show anymore. Which means I can't fire. So I'm puzzled as to why it worked brilliantly that first round, but hasn't worked since. Am I missing something?


How do I get leather in Agrarian Skies?

Leather is needed to spawn cows that would give me leather to spawn cows that would...


Are "big sisters" and "big daddies" actually girls and men, or are they nicknames for them?

I'm wondering if they are just nicknames given to the type of enemy, or if they are really "big sisters" (in oppose to "little sister") and men inside the "big daddy" suit. I know it really doesn't matter, but I'm very curious about who these enemies are.


How do I earn the achievement "Trim Your Moustache"?

No matter how hard I try to flail about and get myself un-stuck from the bird house, I can never get caught in the chef's riding mower. How do I fail this first, easy boss fight and earn the achievement for it?


Is it possible to generate alpha worlds with specific seeds?

I have some seeds from some old worlds I want to see again, is there a mod that allows the ability to create alpha worlds with seeds or would it be possible to make a world blank but with the seed so that when the world is loaded it generates the world with seed using the generation type of that version?


Does a shortage of Uranium affect nukes' strength?

When you have a negative quantity of some strategic resource all military units using that resource get a penalty to their combat strength until you get the balance back to zero or above. I was wondering if nukes also suffer some sort of strength reduction when you don't have enough Uranium to maintain them.


Prevent tin ingots from stacking in automatic crafting table

I've built a system to manufacture coolant cells for my nuclear reactor using automatic crafting table mkII's. The one that makes the water cells works fine, but the one that makes the empty cells doesn't. Through google, I found out that the tin ingots in the crafting table all need to be in their own space and the recipe won't work if they're stacked. The problem is, they're put into the table by buildcraft pipes and the tin just stacks on top of each other in the table. How do I prevent this from happening?


Can Puzzle ring drop torment only legendaries on torment?

I read that the puzzle ring has a chance to drop legenderies and I was wondering if these would include torment only legenderies if playing on torment.


Problem with Counter Strike Global Offensive

I am having a problem with Counter Strike Global Offensive. I just bought a new DVD of it, and installed it without a problem at installation.   Now I am trying to open the game using the desktop icon, but when game reaches the main menu, it freezes and after few seconds, it closes. I get no message about why it happened.


What is a good attack strategy for town hall 4?

I have town hall level four in COC. I have level 5 barrecks and 70 spaces. Im having trouble raiding. Ive tried 40 goblins and six giants. Ive tried 35Archers and 35 Barbarians. None have been very efficient. Can someone Help me?


Problem with Splinter Cell Conviction

I am having two problems with Splinter Cell:Conviction.   * First problem with this game is about resolution. My monitor doesn't support its original resolution. I need to change it to default. Is there any way to change it without opening game?   * Second problem with this game is, when it reaches the main menu, then the game window automatically minimizes. I tried to open it again, but it didn't work; same happened as before. I can hear sound of main menu.  One more thing, that game was working before on Windows 7 32bit version but now I have Windows 7 64bit. Does it matter?


What is the purpose of repurposing electronic signs?

In Watch Dogs, there are electronic signs that can be hacked. Doing so displays funny messages on them, such as: > ITS OVER 9000!!! or > YO DAWG I HERD YOU LIKE SIGNS I was wondering if - aside from the quotes and memes - there was any reason to hack those signs. It doesn't look like the world reacts to them in any way. What is the purpose of those signs?


Advantage of a slower off-hand for a dual-wield Frost Death Knight in World of Warcraft?

With regard to weapon speeds, I hear a lot about having a slower off-hand. Why would it matter more that my off-hand is slower rather than my main-hand being slower? **- EDIT -** Apologies. This question is from a dual-wield Frost Death Knight perspective.


What causes some industries to go away?

Sometimes I've had industries go away - notably oil rigs but sometimes forests or coal mines. I thought it had something to do with proximity to a city but I have some urban forests (ha!) that are still holding up pretty well in 2240. I also thought it might have to do with the transportation percentage, but I always had a decent percentage (>~50%) on the oil rigs and that seemed to make no difference.


Do pets receive a sight benefit from their Parents' Oracle's Elixir?

Do Champions that make/obtain pets in game gain sight of stealthed champions or Wards vis a vis their pets if they have an Oracle's Elixir? Champions include:               Maokai (seedlings)     Annie (Tibbers)     Malzahar (Voidling)     Yorick (Ghouls)     Mordekaiser (Ghost)     Zyra (Plants, Seedlings)


How to summon Durnehviir?

So I've got the shout in my shouts list and I've unlocked all three parts of it, but I can't seem to be able to use it all, just the first part. Am I missing something? I still have a quest for 'Learn the first word of Durnehviir's shout' but it's showing as me having already got it. What gives?


How do you trade commodities between cities?

My end goal is to create a tech city. The very first city I created I tried this, but soon ran into resource problems. I then started a new region, my first city was mining. When I got to the point where I could smelt, I wanted to start creating alloys (for the later tech city), but of course I needed coal. So I started a second city that just mines coal. All good so far. I have two cities, one mines ore, the other mines coal. At this point I want to send the coal I mine from city 2 to city 1, instead of having to buy it from the global market. But for the life of me I can't figure out how to do this. I have searched far and wide. Please Stack Exchange, help me out, it's very frustrating. Thank you


Turning off bloom in Burnout Paradise

I am running Burnout Paradise on a laptop with a Core 2 Duo processor and an Intel X3100 GMA integrated graphics card. With all the settings in the menus turned down to minimum, the game is actually quite playable (although not at a very high framerate in the downtown areas). I have noticed that even through all the graphical options are either off or at their lowest settings, bloom is still on. This is depriving me of precious frames per second I require for getting my Burnout Paradise license. I located a config file in `C:\Users\James\AppData\Local\Criterion Games\Burnout Paradise\Config.ini`, but there isn't even an option for HDR or bloom in it. Am I out of luck, or can I turn this effect off?


How do I increase the camera height in Command & Conquer: Generals?

The camera height is way too low in _Command & Conquer: Generals_ and _Zero Hour_. Is there any way to increase the height of the camera so I can see more on screen at one time?


Osmos hard level strategies

I have a lot of problems with beating the Epicycles levels in Osmos -- do you have any tips for transitioning orbits without wasting a ton of material?


Is there any penalty for leaving and rejoining faction warfare?

I have a lot of saved up LP on my faction warfare alt. In order to cash in this LP I need to haul a lot of expensive material between the LP store and the nearby market hub. However, hauling lots of cargo in an industrial is extremely risky while still within faction warfare as I can get shot down in high sec without penalty. It would be ideal to drop out of faction warfare to haul my goods, then join back up to continue the fight. Repeat on a daily basis. Are there any penalties (e.g. in standing, or a "cooldown period") for leaving and rejoining faction warfare (as an individual)?


Cant delete .minecraft folder for Minecraft

I just downloaded Minecraft. When I pushed play, it finished, but then it loaded again. So I tried to delete the .minecraft folder, but it said the file is open in another program.


Is there a Nethack GUI client for OSX Lion?

This should not be a dupe of this question. I am trying to get Nethack up and running on OSX Lion, and the QT client no longer works (goodbye PPC support). I found the Nethack Cocoa project, however the tileset is both slow and not very attractive IMO (I was a fan of the smaller, quicker tileset). My question is if there are any other non-PPC Nethack tile-based clients that **work** with Lion (other than the one I mentioned), and if not, any way to replace the existing tiles with the more standard Nethack tiles. To be honest, if none exist I'll probably go back to the terminal...


Which units are low on larva?

I'm watching Day[9] Daily #194 and he just said something like that: > Rely on 'power units' - they are low on larva. So that way you can spend the > rest of your larva on drones. What does it mean? Which particular units?


Where are all the Zodiac Weapons located?

Zodiac Weapons are required to unlock a variety of things in the game. Due to this I want to make sure I find them all. Which levels contain Zodiac Weapons, and where in each level are they located?


Is there a maximum for Mixer ingredients in Wonderful 101?

In the mixer service you can use in the Wonderful 101, there are three ingredients (so far, just completed mission 001C). If there a maximum of these ingredients? The maximum that can be used in a mix are 30, and I haven't collected as much yet. But if I cannot exceed the 30 limit, I will use some of them right now instead of letting them going to waste. ![Mixer image](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3EItP.jpg)


What impacts stocking times?

You can upgrade your shops to Level 2, Level 3, ...ect. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but upgrading the shop adds quanitity to your restocking, meaning you get more stock for every restock. However, does upgrading the shop also lower the amount of time it takes to stock an item? Or does every shop have their own stock time regaurdless of the level of the shop. Also, does the _type_ of shop have anything to do with stock times? For example, do food types tend to stock faster/slower than recreation and so on.


What can I power my cropnalyzer?

It works of batteries, but the fourth analysis takes up a whole battery, making it rather tedious to cropnalyze many crops. I tried a lapotronic crystal and that didn't work. Is it just batteries or is there something more powerful I can use?


What can I do with a leopard?

So, a few years ago I bought this leopard from an elven caravan, hoping that I could train it as a war animal and post it to guard the entrance to my fort. I saw later on the wiki that leopards are only trainable by the Dungeon Master, so that's not going to happen. So, what can I do with it? Let it wander around being awesome? Make some delicious leopard steaks?


Can ice blocks placed in the nether be used to produce water?

The smp server I play on has a general "don't cheat, but feel free to exploit" rule. This means no using /give to spawn water blocks for placing in the nether. However, our admin recently installed the monsterhunt mod and made ice blocks one of the prizes for first place. So, do ice blocks placed and broken in the nether produce a water source, or do they just evaporate like using a bucket of water?


How can I tighten security?

A couple of times, when I've been tasked with locating rebel scum within the Death Star, I received a message saying that the hero had escaped my clutches (even though I tracked him down). **How can I prevent this from happening?** ![Tiny Death Star screenshot showing popup window](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Fd4pJ.png)


How do I make an agent stop accompanying an army?

Does anyone know how do I order some of my agents to stop accompanying an army? I hope it's possible because I really need to deploy my champion to improve the happiness in the region.


How can I mine lots of obsidian without paying much attention?

I would like to mine lots of obsidian without paying a lot of attention. I was thinking about a 1X1 column of obsidian going straight to bedrock so could look down and put a weight on my track pad button. What is the best way to make a 1X1 column of obsidian underground? I would prefer if I did not need a huge number of lava buckets. I was thinking maybe something about the redstone to obsidian glitch.


Can Park Entrances be Changed?

Can park entrances in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 be changed, in sandbox mode or otherwise? That is, can you change the physical model or position of the entrance gates? I noticed that most (all?) of the career mode scenarios do this, and at least one of them actually has _two_ active entrances on opposite ends of the park. I couldn't find any park entrance objects to place as scenery, and it wouldn't let me delete the existing one because I "didn't own it." Clicking the gate does nothing, and there's nothing in the park management screens.


Zone Defense Play Art Colors in Madden 12 (and previous versions)

I've played Madden for a long time now and I've always wondered about the different colors when one looks at the pre-snap play art for a zone defense. There are usually blue, yellow, and magenta 'zones' and I was curious if they referred to how the defender covers the zone or of if they're just used to differentiate all the different coverage areas on the field. Thanks!


How do I get Fangora to drop more beads in Kirby's Epic Yarn?

I am trying to unlock the bonus levels in Grass Land. Apparently, to do so, I need to get to a certain number of points on the boss level (Fangora). All the advice I have seen says "Catch the fireballs he spits at you". I've been doing this (and have managed to achieve a gold medal for the level), but the catchable fireballs seem to happen randomly (the rest just collapse into nothingness) and I've never seen it more than once per level, so I haven't yet received enough points to achieve the "Bonus patch" level. Is this a matter of timing? Do I need to be closer to the dragon or something, and catch them earlier? Or is it genuinely random, and I just have to keep catching the fireballs until they give me something to hold on to...?


What binoculars are used that target enemies in bf4 and how to get it?

When I played bf4 solo mode I noticed that there are binoculars that target enemies. How can I get this in multiplayer mode?


If I use the Ankh and manage to kill the final boss, who gets credit for the kill?

The Ankh item works this way: when you are killed it instantly teleports you to the previous room visited, turning you into ???. If, while in this state, you manage to kill Satan/Isaac, who gets the credit for the kill, the character you choose or the Blue Baby?


What are the spirit-generating mechanics for Crippling Wave - Rising Tide?

In the skill description for **Crippling Wave - Rising Tide**, it is stated that > Critical Hits generate an additional 5 Spirit. Since Crippling Wave typically hits multiple enemies with each use, is the 5 additional spirit generated for a critical hit per enemy, or per use of Crippling Wave? (the same question applies for **Fists of Thunder - Quickening** and **Deadly Reach - Strike from Beyond**, but I'm mainly interested in the rune with Crippling Wave, since it tends to hit many more enemies)


How do I make myself less fascinating?

I'd like to begin a venture that requires a "fascinating" quality of 0, but mine is 5. Is there a way to lower it, and if so, how? My main qualities are   * Watchful: 31   * Shadowy: 43+3   * Dangerous: 20   * Persuasive: 40+7 I'm not sure where I got the fascinating from, but I think it's from seducing someone in the Singing Mandrake.


Are achievements per Steam account or per character?

Are achievements in Skyrim per character or per account on steam? If the Achievements are per account is there a way I reset them? When I say per character I mean can the Achievements I earn on one character be re-earned with another character?


Tips for brewing stations in the Nether

As far as I know at this stage it is impossible to get water into the Nether. I know it could be done in previous versions with silk touch and ice, but that is over now. And in the new versions silk touch will work on ice, but breaking ice in the Nether will not give you water. So I am looking for a good setup so I can make some potions in the Nether, mostly instant health, splash damage, and speed potions. One solution I often read is bringing filled water bottles into the Nether, but that is just a 1-1 solution, I do not like that too much. I was thinking of the following setup. I fill a chest in the Nether with water buckets, and one chest with stacks of all the ingredients I need. Than in the brewing station I have a cauldron. Now if I understand correctly with a filled cauldron you can fill 3 bottles. So now I can bring buckets of water instead of bottles, so 1 inventory space will give me 3 potions. One thing also is that when you go back you can fill all the buckets with lava. * * * Will this be a good setup, or are there more efficient ways to create your brewing station in the Nether.


In X: Beyond the Frontier, how do I sell my weapons so I can get better ones?

I cannot buy better weapons anywhere because my two laser slots are full, and I can't figure out where to sell my lasers to free some space. How do I free up these slots to get new weapons?


How do you take down a Juggernaut?

In my time of playing the multiplayer, I've noticed the Juggernaut kill streak makes someone nearly invincible, especially if two people do it at the same time. Now my question is what is the best way to take these people down? Just keep shooting? Are there any particularly good techniques to kill them quickly? (or at least keep them from killing your entire team twice)


How do you swordfight in Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn?

I was playing the pc game called Tintin, secret of the Unicorn in which there is a scene where Captain Haddock is sword-fighting with some enemies. The problem is that the only keys that seem to work are the `W`, `A`, `S`, `D` keys and they are only used for defending from attacks. I tried all the other keys and none of them do anything. So any idea how we can fight back during these sword fights? Which keys?


Is it possible to change the order of perks for the Specialist strike package?

In Modern Warfare 3 there is the new Specialist strike package. Basically you choose 3 perks, and you'll be awarded an extra perk every 2 kills. I'm not seeing any way to determine in what order you get these extra perks though. For instance, I might want Extreme Conditioning before I get Slight of Hand. Is it possible to set an order for when you get each of the perks?


Why does my squad get split up when joining a game?

I thought the whole point of forming a squad before you joined a game was so that you wouldn't get put on a server where your squad got split up. Multiple times on xbox I've formed a squad with 3 or 4 people, and once we've joined a game, we find out some people are on the opposite team. Is there a setting I can change so it never does this, or is this a bug in the game?


Creative Mode Permissions Node(s)?

Is there a permissions node to disable a player from being in creative mode? _Read: Not one that disallows access to /gamemode, but one that would prevent /gamemode from changing a players mode._ If there is not a built in one, does anyone know of a plugin that does this? At the very least I would like a _permission node_ that disallows flying while in creative mode. I have searched the bukkit plugins site, for 'creative', and have seen all of those.


Minecraft 1.3.1 vanilla server and access rights?

I am trying to set up a "back to basics" Minecraft server, no plugins, no flying, no nothing. However, the server I set up seems to prevent modifications to the terrain, unless I add the user(s) to the ops.txt file. I did the following:   1. Download a fresh 1.3.1 version of the server executable (for Windows) from minecraft.net   2. Place it into a directory   3. Start it   4. Connect to it from the 1.3.1 vanilla Minecraft client   5. Try to modify the first block I can find Breaking down the snow in front of me fails. On one seed I started in a village, and managed to walk through a house and into a fenced-in garden. After doing that I was unable to enter the house, break down the ground or break down the fence. Is this related to the function that prevents modifications to the spawn area on the server? Can this be turned off if that is the case?


Why are levels not advancing?

I have win a number of trophies on one group that is not opening up the next level even though it keeps showing level will open after one more trophy? Is this a glitch?


What affects the chance to get ambushed on Framing Frame Day 2?

On Framing Frame Day 2, there is a chance that SWAT is going to ambush you after your painting trade. What affects this chance? Is it certainly going to happen in some cases? Is it ever certain that it doesn't happen? To clarify; I'm talking about the actual objective "Ambushed" that happens as soon as you enter the warehouse: ![OBJECTIVE ACTIVATED: AMBUSHED - POLICE ASSAULT IN PROGRESS](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rzNRz.jpg) This is separate from the workers calling police. That might happen if you _don't_ get ambushed.


Will new civilians spawn mid-mission? (Or: I'm out of cable ties, can I just kill everyone?)

I was soloing Jewelry Store on Normal the other day to farm cards. When you have two or more players, jewelry store can be completed in less than 60 seconds: one person drops ECM and gets one bag, the other person tosses two bags. Well, I didn't have that option. So I had to run in, van the first bag, drop ECM, van the second bag, scream at everyone, and try to make it back to the van before the cell phones came out and the coward escape driver bailed. It can be done, but it's hard. So then I thought " _What if I just kill everyone?_ ". No matter how thoroughly I checked the area for survivors, though, someone always called the cops midway through my heist. **Does Payday spawn extra civilians mid-mission if enough of them are killed, or is the number of civilians (living or dead) fixed throughout?**


Can you gain achievements while in Offline Practice Mode?

Can Steam Achievements in Team Fortress 2 be awarded if you are playing in Offline/Training mode, or is it just training? **(I am online, it's just that the Offline Practice is playing with Bots.)**


How do Lesters missions affect BAWSAQ?

I've seen a few Google results on this on the internet but none are properly answered, so let's try and sort this. First, the markets. Now, as far as I'm aware, BAWSAQ is affected by the actions of people online, and LCN affects the single player story mode only. On the first assassination mission for Lester, he says to buy stocks in Betta Pharmaceuticals, which is on the BAWSAQ market. I checked the stocks, and they were showing down 0.66% I asked my friend and he said they were exactly the same price for him. Now, I'm playing again today and they've gone up 32% How can Lesters missions affect BAWSAQ stocks if they're the same for everyone online?


Is the Bonus Money payday reward card subject to the offshore percentage?

When you complete a mission, a fraction of your heist loot becomes spending cash and the rest goes to your offshore account. You get a reward card that can either be money, exp, a weapon mod, or a mask mod. **Does the money reward card go directly to cash or is it subject to the offshore percentage?**


Can weapons be poisoned after finding/creating?

Can weapons be poisoned after crafting/finding them? The weapon I lost in this question was a very effective poisoned spear, and I'm wondering what happened or if I can get a spear and re-poison it.


How can I respec my character?

I have a tendency to regret my build after I start spending ability/skill points, which is why I appreciate when a game allows me to respec later on. There are just too many options to get things exactly right the first time. Will I be able to repec my abilities in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning?


How can I maximize my skill points gained in Kingdoms of Amalur?

Skill points are earned 1 per level to a maximum of 40. This number can be increased by using trainers, picking up books and by some equipment. Is it possible to simultaneously max out all the skills in a single play through? What is the maximum number of skill points that can be achieved (in total) using the trainers? What trainers exist? What are the restrictions on their use? What hoops would I have to jump through to get to the theoretical maximum levels? Are there any items that increase skill points that might affect using the trainers (ie should I hold off on using them until later in the game) or should I plan to Fateweave later on to collect them all?


Can I use the soundtrack from Portal 2 for a custom Minecraft map?

First of all I'd like to address some issues that might get this question closed.   1. **This question does not belong here!** I didn't feel like posting it here either, but where should I post it then? It certainly does not belong on game-dev.   2. **This has already been answered here:What are the licensing terms for Portal 2's soundtrack?** No it hasn't, that's for video games. This is merely a custom map for an already existing video games.   3. **This is a legal question. We are not lawyers** AFAIK there's no stackexchange on legal affairs. * * * Valve states here that they're fine with players using their assets (which also includes music) for creating videos, as long as they're not distributed separately. I'd like to use their music for a custom Minecraft map, which, to be honest, I don't think can be categorized as a video. Also, what is their definition of "separately"? Do they mean that I can't distribute the raw file alone or that I can't distribute the file without any other sound overlapping?


What Titles and Rewards can be earned from the Chocobo Racing minigame?

FFXIII-2 has a Chocobo racing minigame. What Titles and Rewards can I get by Chocobo racing and what must I do to achieve them? What are the rewards for each race?


What is the expected level for your characters when going to Gizamaluke's Grotto?

I'm playing Final Fantasy IX through as I only ever played it once (and barely recall the experience), and have just left Lindblum for Gizamaluke's Grotto. I need a little advice as my party sucks big time. Zidane is level 7 and does < 100 damage with attack. Vivi still has Fire as his only spell, which also does around 100 damage. Steiner is actually the best, doing around 200 damage.. I'm quite aware the party is weak so what kind of level should I be aiming to work toward at this point in the game? I got a Mage Masher in the previous town, but haven't come across much other decent equipment.. I'll be scanning some walkthroughs, but thought I'd see if any veterans on here might be able to offer some tips (or just reminisce about the old, great FF games!)


What's up with my junk?

I noticed that I have a junk bag on the lower right hand side of my inventory screen: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QTPAW.jpg) I assumed it was to hold worthless material that can just be sold off whenever I find a merchant. However, when I click on it, it doesn't seem to do anything. As you can see in the picture, I currently have some junk in my inventory. Bones, the highlighted item, says in the description that it has "no real value". Shouldn't that item be living in this so-called junk bag? So how does this junk bag work? I tried to drag things to it and that didn't work and clicking it doesn't do anything either. What am I missing?


Can I lose a follower by horse riding over a long distance?

It seems that my follower likes to get very far behind when I go and ride a horse over a long distance, can I lose him by doing so or will he manage to find his way to me? Can this result in his death because he enters a strong battle? If this can cause me to lose him, can I somehow give him a horse?


Does a lack of specialization lead to an under-powered character?

In theory, you can play your character any way you want and combine any skills you want to build your character. But in some games, splitting your focus between too many unrelated skills just leads to a subpar character (e.g. you may be level 10 but because of your mix of skills, you struggle a lot with lvl 10 enemies). So, if I level up a little bit of everything, will I have issues dealing with enemies later in the game?


how do you record the audio (what you say & hear) from a gamer headset?

Trying to make a cool Machinima video and I want to record the audio I'm saying and the audio I hear from the gamers I'm playing with. I've found a couple of links but they don't really solve my problem:   * this doesn't look like it records the audio of the headsets   * this looks like it might work. but I'm not sure they can record both the users audio and the headset audio


Do Diablo II mercenaries gain new skills as they level?

I'm currently using a necromancer with a high distribution of skills on raise skeleton and skeleton mastery/summon resist. To compliment this I have kept my henchman from Act II who has the Blessed aim aura, which all my skeletons obviously inherit. Simple question: will my henchman work up to a new and more powerful aura like Fanaticism? Or will replacing my henchman in nightmare or hell maybe give him a more effective aura?


How do you download the Portal 2 DLC: Peer Review on PC?

How can I download the Peer Review DLC on PC? I've purchased Portal 2 in a bundle together with Portal 1. On Steam Portal 2 -> DLC there are no items to dowload. Can I play it after completing the single player part?


Where did 'Soon™' originate?

I've seen coming Soon™ attached to some Valve and Blizzard products, but did it start with one of them (and if so, which)? What was the first game (or other product) that was to be launched with the blatantly tongue-in-cheek Soon™?


My GTA 5 just stopped working

My GTA 5 just stopped working. I'm already halfway finished with the game, and now all of a sudden, it just stops working. I tried reinstalling it, but that didn't work. It keeps coming up as an unrecognized disc. Plus, it's a brand new game so I don't get why this is happening in the first place.


Minecraft fails to start, and returns to the launcher page

I just purchased a new account today. Got on and realized I needed to update, so I redownloaded the game, and now, I can't get past the launcher. I get this error in the logs: > [19:02:43 INFO]: Client # A fatal error has been detected by Java Runtime > Environment: It will look like it's working, and then go back to the launcher page. I've tried resetting it, I've tried reinstalling it, and nothing has worked so far. Any ideas?


What is Chillingo.ltd? What Do They Do?

There are a ton of (mostly) highly rated games in the Apple appstore under the company name 'Chillingo.ltd', but the games are so wildly different from one another, that I can't understand how they could develop the hundreds of them internally. What's the deal with this? Is 'Chillingo' just a pseudonym for a group of developers?


What is the best strategy for a Deadringer and a "Your Eternal Reward" spy on 2Fort?

So here is the scenario, I'm a spy on 2Fort and the match starts. My load out is the Deadringer with Your Eternal Reward. When I try to get past enemy lines undisguised (I have eternal reward),but I always get shot up, even if I cloak and keep on going, making it extremely frustrating for me. Is there anything that I'm doing wrong? Thanks in advanced!


Why am I only able to vote for my daughter to succeed me?

Man, I'm beyond explanation for this: I became an Agnatic Congatic elective and gave some titles away that I created to my oldest son hoping the game would allow me to vote for him, but nothing. Now I cannot even vote for my second son, only my daughter is eligible. Before I could vote for anyone and now my oldest two children won't even show up on the eligible vote list and many of my vassals are not voting. Before this was not a problem, what is going on?


When can I buy stuff from Ravio?

I asked a question about the rewards for picking up the Maiamai babies, and in a comment someone mentioned that I could only upgrade things I had bought from Ravio. As far as I can see, he will only rent stuff to me at the moment, not let me buy it to keep. When or how does this change? Do I have to do something specific?


Why are shopkeepers finding me annoying?

I've been spending a few months around Vernis, diving into the Puppy cave over and over (and over and over...). When I come back, I sell all the loot to the shopkeepers. Most of it isn't useful to me, and some of it is quite valuable. So I more or less sell everything to the baker ("Here, have a Spellbook of Teleportation! What do you do with it? I dunno."), until he runs out of cash, then the Innkeeper ("I have this doomed breastplate I don't want. Give it to your cat or something."), and then on down to the General store clerk and the Magic vendor. One thing I've noticed is that these shopkeepers don't really like me, and I don't know why. The baker, especially, hates me. Still lets me shop, but seriously hates me. The innkeeper finds me annoying, and the other clerks are definitely trending downwards on the likability scale. It doesn't look like they pay me less for my items, but I might be wrong about that. Why is this? Is it because I'm treating them as convenient useless loot repositories, with no regard to what they actually sell? Will they stop buying my pile of junk if they hate me enough? What can I do to make them like me more? Is there any use in trying to make them like me more?


How can I counter Thornmail?

> Thornmail Unique: On being hit, returns 30% of damage, before any reductions > such as armor, as magic damage. At least 15 damage must be received. As an AD Carry that relies in auto-attacks (eg.Ashe, Tryndamere, Master Yi, etc), **What's the better way to counter Thornmail?** (Providing some kind of source will be of great help, not only beliefs and guesses)


what is this minecraft mod called?

please help me, what is this mod called? both syndicate and the diamond minecart. it is a mod that helps you teleport to places quickly with "waypoints" the menu looks like this. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UO46Z.png)


What do these numbers represent in trading?

I'm really new to trading. People make offers and ask something in return. Sometimes they ask for 5.66 ref, or 1.33, or 0.66, or 0.55, or 2.66 What do they all mean? I understand it is for metal but a metal cannot be 0.66 so where's the catch? Is there a system to understand?


Which bots will equip different weapons?

I've read that bots have different profiles, and that will make them buy different weapon/secondaries. From what I can tell, BOT Vitaly has a tendency to buy AWPs constantly. Do all bots have their own pre-set buy configs (ex., no matter what game you are in, BOT Vitaly will always buy AWP), or is it randomnized when bots are created?


Is there a way to increase/decrease casting speed?

I need to know if there is a console command to change how fast I cast spells. I know that you can set your walking/running speed and your regen speed with console commands, but is there any way to alter the speed of casting my spells? I really want to just cast a bunch of ice spear spells at once.


Bidirectional (two-way) repeater?

I have a long section of rail that I'd like to serve with a single minecart. If I left the minecart on the other end of the railway, I'd like to push a button to have it sent over to the station I am at. Thus far I've been able to accomplish this with redstone and repeaters, but I've noticed that repeaters only work one-way; I've looked at some online documentation and have found a schematic for two-way repeaters, but it requires quite a bit of real estate and my railway is elevated high off the ground so I'd like to keep land (and resource) usage to a minimum. Is there something I'm missing about repeaters? Is there a small schematic for making them bidirectional?


Is Baron really game changing?

So I recently played a normal game, and the kill count was 18-4 at about thirty minutes. We pushed to the inhib turrets in all three lanes, but we weren't aware of them doing Baron. They proceeded to win the game after acing us.


How can I hide the battery meter in Crysis?

I recently got Cryis (1) on Steam and there is a little battery meter reading "100%" in the top-right corner of the screen, even during cutscenes. Apparently the battery meter is there because I'm playing on my laptop. Crysis runs on my laptop just fine, and I don't have a desktop PC that could run the game. So, is there any way to hide or get rid of that "N/A ||||| 100%", at least during cutscenes? Thank you for your time. Top-right corner: ![Battery meter in top-right](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EnmaN.jpg)


Can a gift wrapped item be traded more than once?

On TF2, my friend is trying to transfer a headtaker from an alt account to his main one. I will be moving it. Will I be able to trade it to him, or will I have to unwrap, then rewrap it?


Adding extra missions on OS X

I am playing CS Condition Zero via Steam on my Mac (sadly my PC is in storage so I can't use that at the moment). I know there are loads of extra mission packs available with instructions on how to make the extra missions available in the game when using a PC. I haven't found anything that explains how to do this in OS X, or even if it is possible. Any ideas on how to get extra missions in CSCZ on a Mac?


Is there a way to induct the player-manager in the Hall of Fame?

So, I'm playing FIFA Manager 2013 and decided that I'll have a go at being both player and manager. After playing a set number of matches, a player can be inducted in the club's Hall of Fame. Doing so for other players is easy, just right-click on their names and then "Induct in Hall of Fame", except when right-clicking on the Player/Manager, you get sent directly to the player details page, and there are no buttons that suggest inducting yourself in your club's Hall of Fame. Is there a way to induct the player/manager in the Hall of Fame?


Who is the guy in the DotA 2 Trailer?

Here is a link to the trailer: DotA 2 Trailer. Does this guy have any relevance to the DotA story line or world, or is he just a character they added into the trailer to put a face to the voice? I am not talking about the heroes, I am talking about the big-nosed fellow who is doing the talking.


Any tips for dealing with AI rockets effectively?

The AI's use of rockets in this game is infuriating! I often find that I have to just keep trying things that seem relatively absurd to avoid being blown to bits or hang out in an open area (where I'm easy prey for machine gunners/ and snipers) to avoid getting killed by them. Any tips on how to deal with those pesky rockets?


In Starcraft II, do the armory upgrades apply to hero/mercenary units as well?

If I purchase an upgrade for the firebats or marines from the armory on the Hyperion, will the heroes/mercenary units also receieve the upgrade bonus or are their stats unaffected?


What happens if I try to continue my existing game after I beat Bastion?

There's a certain point in Bastion where you are warned that, if you continue, you won't be able to go back to the Bastion or into other areas. I played through that point, beat the game, and started a new game in the "New Game Plus" mode. When I started the new game, the game overwrote my existing game, which was more or less expected. In my current game, I will eventually hit this point again. Once I do, I have two goals:   1. Beat the game & get the achievements.   2. Challenge myself in "Who Knows Where" with the various idols active. I would prefer to do it in the order listed above, but at this point there's no guarantee that I'd be able to get back into a satisfactory point in the game. The way I see it, there's one of three things that could happen if I try to enter the game after I beat it:   1. The game dumps me in the Bastion right before I entered the zone, allowing me to play through the other areas some more.   2. The game dumps me somewhere after I entered the point of no return, thus preventing me from going back.   3. The game simply shows statistics/credits/a message saying that I can't go back in. Considering the events that occur after that point combined with a comment Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw makes in his review of the game, I'm guessing what occurs along the lines of option 3. However, that's just a guess. **What actually happens when you select 'Continue' after completing Bastion but _before_ starting a new game?**


Killing Air Starcraft 2 Devil's Playground

I must have done 5 levels already and thought it was TOO EASY. Now i am on Devil's Playground and find it annoying and now difficult due to the flying units coming and killing all my units. It looks like the only unit i have that can kill air is the marine. This sucks up too much money and they die easy along. How do i kill air units in this level and what units should i build? atm i have been building about 4/7 reapers, 1/7 medics and 2/7 marines. The marines just die to quickly and i am not using enough gas.


Does adrenaline cause the in-game clock to slow down in Alien Swarm?

I'm currently gunning for the speed-run achievements in Alien Swarm, and as a result every second counts for the level completion time. It occured to me that it might be helpful to get through the hacking sections as fast as possible if one activated adrenaline immediately before starting the hack; however, this would only be useful for the level time if adrenaline slowed down the clock counting the level completion time as well as everthing else. Can anyone confirm that adrenaline slows down the level completion time clock, or is this idea pretty much useless?


Are PS4 controllers region locked for any odd reason?

Upon searching for a new controller for the PS4, I noticed that there were red and blue SONY official controllers that were coming from Asia. Upon further investigation, I learned that they are not sold in the US. If I were to buy one of these controllers from someone who imported it, will it work 100% with my US version PS4?


What are the locations of the Dragon Priests?

I only know Krosis' location -what are the locations of the rest? Also, what should I expect when I arrive?


Where is the kingslayer's hideout?

I'm supposed to go to the kingslayer's hideout now, as part of the Assasins of Kings quest, but I just can't find it. The quest marker points to a cave system near the army camp, but the hideout is nowhere to be seen there. The hideout itself has a very recognizable door (as you saw in the vision), so it should be easy to identify once you found it. Am I not looking thoroughly enough or is the quest marker in the wrong place? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/eddwu.jpg)


Diablo 3 Barbarian Mace vs Sword Calculation for Weapon Master passive [Math]

i need some help choosing my weapons in Diablo3 as a Barbarian. Im trying to solve it mathematically and not just try-by-try or in Excel with long tables so maybe someone with more experience in using programs like Maple or Mathematica (Wolfram Alpha, yeah.. but it kinda didnt cut it) can help out. Probably i just need some help on some math syntax for any good math program to solve my problem with a plotted graph. As a barbarian, the passive trait "Weapon master" offers either +15% Damage on swords and daggers or +10% critical hit chance on maces and axes. So my average damage on a mace is something like this:               Mace: Damage+Damage*(CritChance%/100+0.1)*CritDamage%/100      My average damage on a sword is something like this:               Sword: Damage*1.15+Damage*1.15*(CritChance%/100)*CritDamage%/100      We assume that Damage is 1 for both weapons.               "Mace" 1+1*(CritChance%/100+0.1)*(CritDamage%/100)     "Sword" 1.15+1.15*(CritChance%/100)*(CritDamage%/100)          CritChance=x CritDamage=y      A mace would do more damage per hit for "Mace/Sword">1 and for values <1 the sword does more damage.               (1+1*(x/100+0.1)*(y/100))/(1.15+1.15*(x/100)*(y/100))>=1      We can safely limit "CritChance" to >=5<=60(the total max on gear was between 50 and 60 somewhere with perfect rolls, lets just limit to 60 because of skills - it also avoids the problem that x/100+0.1 for 100% critchance would reach 1,1 which of course does not make sense - a general solution to this would be welcome nontheless (maybe using x1 and x2 with different assumed limits?) and CritDamage to >=50<=650.               Assumptions:     x and y are rational and positive.     x>=5<=60     y>=5<=650     (1+1*(x/100+0.1)*(y/100))/(1.15+1.15*(x/100)*(y/100))>=1      Can someone point me to the correct Maple/Mathematica syntax for making this a nice plot? I want to see the answer to "For which range of critchance and critdamage does 10% critchance deal more damage than 15% damage?" in a plot. Ofc, damage, critrate and critdamage that are inserted are the same, only the result differs because of the modifiers in the formula. Any help is really appreciated. Thanks in advance.


Unusual Gem in Skyrim

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I bring the Unusual Gem to an appraiser? I bought a house in Solitude and when I was exploring it I found and unusual gem. I took it to the appraiser named Moul but he only tells me to get out of his way. How do I get him to look at the gem?


Can I replace a non-functioning CD drive using a working one from another PlayStation?

I have a PlayStation with a parallel port that has a disc drive that won't spin, and a second PlayStation console without a parallel port that works just fine. Is there a way to combine the two systems so I can use the port or take the functional disc drive and put it into the one with the port?


What are the extra icons that sometimes show up on Okami HUD during combat?

The Okami manual and some FAQs describe the HUD in detail, but I can't find any explanation for the icons that sometimes appear during combat. For instance in this shot: ![Okami HUD with added icon](http://i.stack.imgur.com/p6rwP.jpg) It seems like these show up after I do something positive in combat, but I haven't noticed a pattern yet. (I'm still only a few hours in, so I might be premature in my question. No doubt I'll talk to someone or open a scroll that explains this next time I play. ;-)


How can I shoot while hiding in Red Dead Redemption on the Xbox 360?

Towards the beginning of Red Dead Redemption, there is a tutorial where John Marston helps the sheriff to attack a gang. During the tutorial, you are shown how to hide behind a rock and shoot by holding the gun above the rock. I've not been able to do it since - can anyone tell me the controls?


How do I defeat Dragon Priest Nahkriin?

I've been flown to a temple to kill Alduin but I'm not strong enough to get past Dragon Priest Nahkriin. He's killed me over and over in 2 shots that come faster than I can deal with and so I'm fairly sure there's nothing I can do. However the dragon that flew me to the temple has disappeared and even if I go back to the spot he dropped me off and call him he doesn't return. I can't fast-travel from this location, either. I don't have any previous save files as I didn't think this would be an issue. Is there anything I can do?


How can I bar outsiders from a town with the Towny mod?

Using the Towny plugin for Minecraft, how does one prevent people who are not the town's residents from being able to enter the town?


Do wild pokemon EVs start at zero?

I am trying to learn about the EVs used in Pokemon to boost stats. If a pokemon is just caught, does it have no EVs at all? Does this also hold true for pokemon obtained in different ways such as breeding? Do special pokemon [like Mewtwo or Shaymin] and Shiny pokemon start with zero EVs?


Why does strafe-jumping/bunny-hopping work?

Long story short, I want to know the math behind Strafe Jumping (and any other odd ways of acceleration), and I'm not sure if such info exists. If it does, could somebody either write the formula down or at least link me to any relevant information?


What is this new icon in some of the skills?

I notice in this last beta there's a new icon on some of the skills. It looks like a white triangle with a red 'X' on it. Any idea what this icon is suppose to mean? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JdzRV.jpg)


How do I choose which enchantment to accept in Minecraft?

My character has level 50 experience. I go to an enchanting table, with all bookcases correctly placed. I enchant my diamond pick. The table offers me a choice of 3 enchantments. There's three lines of unreadable script, followed by the exp cost of the enchantment. Sometimes the higher exp cost will not be the last choice. EG > kuqeugqwdih - 18   >  zkxnklalas - 41   >  opplkmglkmf - 37 Normally I would chose the higher number. But should I chose the last in the list? (This is MC 1.2.5 on a multiplayer server, if it makes any difference.)


What counts as damage for the no damage achievements?

In the Binding of Isaac, there are various things that decrease total health in some way. Which of those things count as damage for the "Complete the X without taking damage achievements" (Basement Boy, Spelunker Boy, Dark Boy, and Mamas Boy)? For example, if I take damage going into and out of a curse room, can I still get the achievements? Or if I use a blood donation machine?


Does it penalize sneak to have a weapon drawn?

It's said that carrying a two-handed weapon increases your chances of being spotted when trying to sneak. Does it penalize Sneaking to have a weapon merely drawn, or only when you attack? Does the size/weight of the weapon make a difference?


Is there a way to make my PS3 load external drive's file faster

I mean it seems to load 1 folder at a time based on the date of creation so older folders are loaded first and recent ones at last. Is there a way to load folders/files faster?


Where is the third book in the quest Hitting the books?

I have > killed the Caller and in that room I've found two of the three books on the two pillars in the side rooms. Where is the third book? The central pillar was empty. Can't find it anywhere.


Moving my mods to the Steam version of Fallout 3

I've been playing Fallout 3 on and off for since it came out. I saw that the GOTY edition was on sale for $5 on Steam, so I figured I'd buy it for the DLC and fact I wouldn't need the CD anymore. Now, how do I set it up to use all my mods? Can I just copy my game directory over the Steam one, or do I have to install them one at a time with the Fallout Mod Manager? Can I copy my Steam version into the old Fallout 3 version, so that it isn't in Program Files (Which caused me problems last time)? Is there anything else I should do to it before starting playing? I recall something about the DLC files being somewhere stupid, so you should move them when using mods; Is this still true with the GOTY edition sold through steam?


What effect does improving staff stats have?

I have played about 15 hours of Game Dev Tycoon and haven't really paid attention to training my staff. What I'm curious about is how much exactly does 1+ speed or 1+ research actually do, and is it worth training staff when I can just keep hiring new staff?


Can I avoid being bought by or having to buy out my competitors?

In general, **Sid Meier's Railroads** is relatively simple. What makes it more difficult, are the KI competitors. The trouble I always have is: after a pretty short period of time, I either have to buy their company or they buy mine. Say the scenario runs for 80 years. After 20 years I'm either bought or out of competition. Without competition it is boring. So I never have any challenge in late game and I'd love to play a full scenario "under pressure". Do you know of any way to extend that phase where there is competition? Can I somehow prevent that I can be bought? If not, any hints how to come to late game without the game becoming too simple even on highest difficulty level?   If this is not possible generally, is there maybe a map which might provide this?


How can I control where enemies place troops?

What effects the line around your property that troops have to be out outside of? Somehow people are placing troops inside my fencing? How?


Ranking up with the Grand Company

I am wondering, how do you rank up in the Grand Company? I maxed out my seals after a good week of fate parties, and I already got my Chocobo. I am just wondering: how do I rank up from Private Third Class and what do I need?


No audio, or just pops and whispers

When I start Call of Juarez there is one big "pop" and then I lose the audio. Sometimes I hear a faint something in my headphones, but mostly nothing. The game works fine otherwise. What's wrong, and how can I fix it?


Does Soul Harvest "Siphon" steal life?

Is the Life the Witch Doctor gains from the "Siphon" rune of Soul Harvest taken from the enemy? Does the enemy's life decrease? Or does the Witch Doctor just gain the Life, without the monster losing it?


Is there a faster way to get Potions of Steeling?

I am already at level 5 and so far I have encountered only one. I obviously don't have the Alchemist tree so I won't be able to craft one to save my life. Right now I have like 20 each of Iron and Steel Ingots and am planning to create a couple of the Royal Beatdowns and some Rings of Iron Thorns. I was thinking of increasing my chances via the RotDG's Vendor Machine room in which you can create a Vendor Machine for yourself. I usually go Growth, Pillar, and Scrutiny to produce a Crafting Vendor. I guess my question is, should I be going with the drink vendor? Or some other Vendor? And is there ANY other way to obtain it?


How Can I Take Down Big Daddies?

I'm at the beginning of the game on Normal, and am currently finding fighting the Big Daddies to be a bit challenging. As in I wasted half a clip of Machine Gun Ammo and 3 EVE Hypos taking down the ones in the Medical Bay, and I'm now being toasted in Neptune's Bounty. Should I just wait till later in the game, or are there tips for defeating the Daddies?


Who were the people in Dear Esther and how were they linked?

**POSSIBLY SPOILER ALERT** Throughout the monologue of Dear Esther, several names are mentioned.   On the surface, there is the story of the car crash, but looking into it a bit, there seems to be more then is visible on the surface. A few of the characters have been able to link back to biblical figures.   * Paul (Paul the Apostle)   * Esther (Hadassah)   * Donnelly (spelling?)   * Jacobson At the end sequence Esther is called Esther Donnelly and Jacobson is called Paul Jacobson. Are all of the characters biblical figures? Are some of the characters actually the same character? Who were they? What was their relationship towards each other? Seeing who they are, does the Narator fit in somewhere?


Is it possible to disable Steam Guard?

Whenever I log into the Steam website or into the Steam client on my work computer (or other computer that I do not normally use), Steam Guard prompts me to check my email for a code before I am able to log in - as per below; ![Steam Guard](http://i.stack.imgur.com/iOZSV.jpg) Is it possible to disable this for both the Steam client and the Steam website? If so - how?


For Single Player Commands, what is the full spawn list for /spawn "[name] [quantity]"?

I want to spawn a lot of Iron Golems but don't want to make 10,000 rows of iron. How do I spawn Iron Golems using Single Player Commands?


I killed all the badgers, where do I get more?

I've killed all the badgers on the map, and I do not have a badger farm. Is there a way to get more badgers so I can start a badger farm?


How do I use other Trinity marks?

Right now I can only use the blue Trinity marks, but I have seen other colours around - white ones and red ones, for example. What do I have to do to be able to use them? Is it related to story progression? Or do I have to make sure I do something specific, like buy a certain thing, or reach a certain character level?


How to spot corp thieves?

EVE Online is a game where all kinds of scams take place, and most of them are within the rules of the game. Corp thieves are a particular danger once a corporation amasses significant assets. The corporation I'm a member of (but not a director) was robbed very recently, and I'd like some suggestions on how to prevent this from reoccurring. What kind of background checks are useful to spot corp thieves? Are there any particular warning signs one should pay attention to?