Changing Teams in Civ 5

What is the effect of changing an opponents team in the Advanced Setup screen? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yJHYz.jpg) What benefits do I get from changing the second player to Team 1? Does it give me a permanent ally throughout the game? Can this be used to more effectively beat the games harder AI opponents?


Question about Seed of Tree of Giants

Sorry for the vague title, I want to know about two things concerning this item in Dark Souls 2. **After the first invasion, is this item guaranteed to spawn?** Generally the wiki states that this is a 10% chance top spawn after each invasion. However this seems off because after the very first player invasion in a new game, this item is _always_ there. However after that, the 10% seems to kick in. **Do NPC Invasions count?** Again, the wiki is vague on this topic and just states: > It has a 10% chance to grow on the corpse again after each time you're > invaded.


Feeder service is costing me money

So I have a feeder service. A train drops off goods (i.e. is ordered to transfer) and a truck picks these up and makes the short journey into town. The problem I seem to be having however is that whenever my truck makes the delivery it actually loses money. I'm assuming this is because the train station is slightly further away and the train gets overpaid for the transfer. Is there a way I can fix this? Short of demolishing and moving my train station?


Is there a way to mark a weapon as trash at the moment I pick it up?

Related: How do I mark an inventory item as trash? I'm in the (very) early game, but I've got a couple guns that I really like. What this means is that I've got a LOT of guns that I immediately mark to sell as trash. It would be super awesome if I could just pick these inferior guns up and throw them into a side pocket of my backpack, never to be looked at again. **Is there a shortcut to immediately mark a gun as trash at the moment I collect it, without going into the inventory menu?** Additional information: I'm playing on a PC and that's the platform I'm interested in, but solutions for consoles would be nice as well.


Why does the Desktop Dungeons beta freeze my computer?

I am trying to play the Desktop Dungeons beta, but every time I try, my entire computer just freezes up, and I can't do anything (short of physically turning it off and on again). I don't know if it is a problem with the Unity plugin, or my browser (I am using Chrome), or my laptop. Some basic info about the laptop: It's a VAIO with a AMD Dual-Core E-350 CPU, and a AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6310 video card. It has 2 GB of RAM, and is running Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit). The rest of the specs can be found here. Is there a way for me to be able to play the beta on this laptop?


Is there a limit on tamed wolves?

I want to know if I can tame an infinite amount of wolves so I have a giant army of them. Do they despawn if there are too many of them in one spot, or do they stay forever?


How long will people stay frozen (shout)

I was wondering about this question,can only people who have tested it answer please, if you have a possible answer but can't be sure put it as a comment, thanks


If You Press No For Getting New Mii's, How do you get it back?

When I first got SpotPass on the Mii Plaza, it asked if you wanted to get new Miis using the Internet. I accidently pressed no, and now my plaza isn't filling up good. How can I get more miis into the plaza? There is a way to enable the internet option to get more miis?


Good strategy for earning gold medals fast

In my quest to get all achievements in that game, one is a pain in the a.. for me.   * The Gold Standard: Accrue 500 gold medals. I hate it, because even with very beneficial settings, it takes much longer to see the points accumulate and all those animations than it takes to play the actual mission. My question: **Is there a way to speed this up, like an option to disable the animations?**


What is the ideal location to go animal hunting for hides?

Nidoru, a now level 22 sneaky archer, for some reason loves to hunt animals in the wild to obtain their hides. What is the ideal location for Nidoru to do her hunting?


What kind of weapons to use in Unepic?

I have the same problem I had in Legend of Grimrock: I don't know which weapon skills should I level? It is obvious that I can't level all of them and there is no clear explanation about them.   * It seems so far that maces is a must since there are a lot of armored opponents and maces are the fastest armor-piercing wepons.   * Axes are not worth it because they are slow and you still need to be in melee range.   * Swords are fast, but using them means melee combat.   * Polearms are quasi ranged so by using them you can avoid a lot of damage.   * Bows need ammo and they are situational.   * I don't have any experience with wands yet. I think that **maces** and **polearms** are the most effective. Am I right?


Minecraft PE on iPad Mobile Hotspot?

I have several iOS devices, one of which is an iPad 3 w/3G. If I enable tethering, and the other iDevices connect to it, will it be possible to play Minecraft PE between all the devices?


What to do in Cyrodiil at low level?

I'm not playing a lot, just enjoying the content and the exploring. I turned 10 yesterday and unlocked the pvp part of the game. I did all the tutorial stuff you can do in Cyrodiil and decided to do a scout mission ("start with a scout mission, you won't die as much in those"). This scout mission required me to go to some lumber mill deep in enemy territory (I'm Ebonheart, the mill was south-south-west of the imperial city). I died a few times trying to get there, but eventually I reached the mill. I did my scouting report and returned to turn in the quest. This was fun for once, but the next scouting mission required me to go even further in enemy territory. I really don't wanna run around Cyrodiil as target practice and hope to be lucky enough to reach my goal without encountering some level 30+ guy. Is there anything to do for a level 10, or is it just a waste of time? I like pvp, and I like the concept of how pvp works in TESO, but only dying is no fun at all. Are the other mission types even harder, or are they worth doing at my level?


FPS drops/Operating sometimes unresponsive

Unfortunately 1-2 weeks ago, my computer started to drop frames in games I normally play. The drops were quite significant in games, some were not (i.e League Of Legends). But ever since I reformatted my PC (which I thought would fix the problem), has made it worse, it is now noticeable. I also have found my operating system can sometimes be unresponsive. Relating back to LoL: Months ago, I would usually get 160+ frames stable, but now it varies from 120-90-80-70 when it hits double figures (the fps drop is noticeable). I know the numbers are still high, but I can notice it in game which is the worst part. Anyway, I am really sad because of it. I built this machine and now I can't figure why its doing this. Can anyone help me diagnose the problem? Please I spent £800 on this machine, I custom built it myself, and it worked perfectly from that moment until a few weeks ago. I feel hopeless, and don't want to spend my summer without playing games as I start my final year in a few months time:( My Specs:   * NZXT Source 210 White    * CAIR 600W CP-9020048-UK BUILDE   * 2GB ASUS GTX660Ti-DC2O-2GD5   * GByte GA-Z77X-UD3H Z77 MoBo   * 1TB SGATE ST1000DM003 SATA3   * Intel Core i5 3570K s1155   * CMASTER HYPER 212 EVO 8GB 2x4G    * CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 XMP (8GB)   * 18x DVDROM SH-118AB/BEBE black If anyone needs my dxdiag file I will post it


How to insert emoticons in the chat box?

I could't figure out how to insert emoticons in the chat box in Game of War. I tried some of these combinations, but it didn't work.


Is there a difference between Dragon's Dogma and Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?

I'm interested in buying Dragon's Dogma, but there are two versions available.   * Dragon's Dogma _(incl. 100 special quests)_   * Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen I've read that the second one is like an expantionpack, but I don't know if I need the first one to play through it or if it's better to play the regular one first. Or is it just like a GOTY-Edition?


Best ship I've built for general combat couldn't push past the Boss's shields?

![The stats on my Engi Cruiser](http://i.stack.imgur.com/sSIjW.png) So I flew this absolute leviathan into battle with the final boss; all shields up and maxed out hull. I've taken on the boss multiple times before and failed miserably every time; the very first time I was flying the stock ship and pushed it to it's third form. This was my third attempt at the game. I was on my last legs and it destroyed me in seconds. Since then I've never gotten past it's shields on the first form. I fly the Engi Cruiser using Ion cannons and drones, and a Halberd beam when I can get one. I usually take out the huge Mantis Aggressors with a flawless, <30 seconds victory; undamaged, no deaths, no wasted drones. I play without using the pause button. I imagined that using a triple-Ion cannon along side a stock Ion cannon would get me past at least two of it's shields, allowing for a well timed line-up of those two, an attack from my Combat drone and my halberd beam to deal some real damage to the shields, then take the fight to it's FTL drive to stop it dodging and pick apart it's weapons systems. The resulting battle was maybe 10 minutes long and tedious; I never got past more than 3 shields. I'm guessing the first thing I'll be told is 'Use burst lasers and no Ion cannons' but Ions are the only way of keeping a ship's shields down once they're down with the Engi cruiser, and they're the only tactic I can work almost flawlessly. Anyone else using Ions and the Engi cruiser for a shot at the boss? Before anyone says I should have spent the scrap I had saved up (~720 by the time I actually got to the Boss), I was using every single power bar there for dodging, shields, Ions, guns and drones.


Where can i see how long i am muted

Since Valve introduced a bug to receive unlimited reporttoken from successful reports (normally you would have a maximum of 4) everyone gets reported. A friend of mine has 270 reporttoken left. Now I got reported again (because of this bug) and I wanted to know where I can find my remaining time of being muted.


How to counter early-game Ignite?

How do I to defend myself against early ignites? In mid/late game it isn't a problem, but early game is horrible! I don't know what I can do! Potions and healing skills are weak due to the heal debuff. My main champions are Malzahar and Xin Zhao, but I want a more generic solution, that works with any champion. Thank you!


Can I replace a Philips DG-16g2s dvd drive with a Samsung TS-H943A dvd drive in my Xbox 360? I understand about flashing, and I'd rather do the simpler process of removing the circuit board from the Philips and solder it into the Samsung, but I'm not sure it would fit and/or have the same number of connections, screw holes, etc. I'd rather get the Samsung than a new Philips because it has better reviews. Also, I want a new drive, and can only find refurbished Philips models. If someone could link me to a picture of the inside of that specific Samsung drive, one that shows the circuit board in detail, I would appreciate it. I could just get the Samsung and flash it, but as I don't have a computer it'd be an ordeal.


How do the start options effect your world?

When starting a new game in Pixel Piracy, you have a few options how you want your world to be like. What exactly do these options change? Or is this feature not implemented yet?


LightMaze 6x6 Level 22 solution

I'm stuck on the Android game Light Maze, Standard 6x6 Level 22. After hundreds of moves I've still not been able to complete that level. What is the solution for this level?


Was Legion the first Geth that armed himself?

I was wondering this because I noticed that when going through the server node, he seems to hint at the possibility that he was the first geth to arm himself. Does anyone have a solid answer to this?


Why can't I hire more Metsuke in Shogun 2 Total War?

In my single-player, Hard campaign game - I've found that Metsuke (the secret police of Shogun 2) agents are useful to boost income and catch enemy ninja. What confuses me is why I can't hire any more - the tool-tip indicates that it is based on the number of market-chain buildings I have, and I am sure I have more markets than Metsuke. Also, it is not clear whether an upgrade to a market counts as an extra 'market-chain' building - I am guessing that it doesn't.


Is there a take-all keyboard shortcut in Deus Ex: Human Revolution?

In Fallout 3 you can hold the use key to just pick up all items on an enemy, container, et cetera. Does Deus EX: HR have a similar keyboard shortcut, or do I need to press the "take all" button with the mouse in order to do this?


Is it possible to mod an N64 controller to connect to a computer? I've read something about this online, and that the power ratings for the controller and USB are not the same. Is this possible? What do I need to do? Also, once connected with the proper amount of power, will I need a driver for it?


Is there a way to check next level stats of a gem before leveling it?

Can I check what stats will a skill gem have on its next level before I click on the upgrade (level up) button? I couldn't find an option for that and really don't feel like going to PoE wiki everytime I want to see gem stats for its next level.


What is Minecraft 2.0?

What's the point of 2.0? Is it optional to have 2.0 or do you have to have it because I don't really like it. Why did they make it in the first place?


Dragon Seekers quest broken?

After completing the Companions quest line, I went on to do the side missions afterwards. I started with Farkas on the quest Dragon Seekers. Our target was the dragon at Bonestrewn Crest. I fast traveled to the location because I had been there already and killed the dragon before. When we got there the dragon was hovering about and Farkas and I easily killed it. However, the marker lead about a hundred yards from the Word Wall and killed the dragon did not satisfy the quest. I wouldn't mind ditching this quest if Farkas would stop following. I've tried many things. - Waiting weeks and killing the other dragons that spawn. - Killing Farkas. - Marring Farkas. (Gay) - Getting others to kill Farkas. My last save was after I killed the dragon too. Also I am on the Xbox. Thanks for the help.


Do the effects of rings stack?

For example, if I equip two rings of mending, do their effects on my health regeneration stack? I'm guessing it will be easiest to check this with two rings of detection, but I haven't had the chance to find two of these in the same game yet...


Why do I get matched against players of much higher level and prestige rank?

This only started happening when I was about a 3rd of the way through the first prestige level. All of a sudden I'm getting matched with players who are in their 5th, 6th ,7th prestige. When I first entered prestige, I was getting matched with level 40-55 and 1st prestige; now I'm at level 36 of the first prestige and am getting dominated by masters and higher prestige players. What's the deal? How does matching work and what can I do to prevent getting matched with players well above my skill level?


Can I defeat Spiked Beetles without a shield?

I am working on the sixth dungeon, and there is a room with Spiked Beetles that look like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1fVQC.png) I know that you are supposed to hit them with a shield and then you can hit them with your sword and kill them. Problem is, I keep losing my shield in the Lost Woods before I can even get back to this dungeon, so I have bought 4 shields in a row and it is tiring having to go back and forth and raise rupees to buy one only to lose it before I get to the temple. Is there an alternate way to flip these guys/defeat them that doesn't require a shield that I keep losing to Like-Likes?


How do I get past the end of the world?

When I go to 29,999,999.999 in the x coordinate, I see a barrier in which I can not go through. But that is in the latest update of 1.7.9. What version do I have to go back to to get farther than 29,999,999.999? Equally, I seem to have normal world generation after a couple hundred blocks of the big mountain blocks of land. I want an infinite amount of that. Which version I have to be in or something like that?


Can an artificial Dungeon biome be created?

Can I build a Dungeon biome in a location of my choosing using blocks harvested from the naturally-occurring Dungeon? Similarly, can I create an artificial Lizahrd Temple Biome? If so, what are the requirements for each?


How to disable potion effects such as the slowness FOV

When I'm playing minecraft and things like nausea randomly happen on servers i play on. My game does not respond to this well. Is there a way to disable this? I looked at Mojang's help page and got no help from it. Thanks.


Fix Black Ops 2 on Xbox 360?

My Xbox DVD reader isn't working that good right now (I have confirmed its the Xbox and not the DVD) and I want to play Black Ops 2. I checked the Xbox marketplace so I could download it instead, but it was still $60 and I don't want to pay that much. Is there a way I could download it for cheaper or rip it from the DVD that's legal?


Does touching a piece of equipment make it "visible" to others?

I am aware that others can not normally see your loot drops, and that if you pick something up normally into your inventory and then drop it, others can see/take it. What happens when you touch an item on the ground, but your inventory is full. Does it become visible for others to see (or **_steal_** )?


Can I get my resting bonus back after curing my Lycanthropy?

After I have cured my Lycanthropy, can I regain the resting bonus I lost by becoming a werewolf?


Is it safe to carry black soul gems?

In Skyrim, I came across the book Souls, Black and White. This book ends with the following passage: > Even if one were to ignore the guild strictures against the necromantic arts > used to power black soul gems, it is dangerous to the caster to handle them > for long. If the gem is not precisely the size of the encased soul, small > bits of the caster's soul may leak into the gem when it is touched. Is this true? Is there any danger to carrying around or using black soul gems? I have had three on me for a while and I don't think anything bad has happened to me as a result...


How do you play the vendettas?

Now that I finished the game, I'd like to explore additional gameplay and content. I know there is a co-op mode called `vendettas`. Do them extend the story? or are they sandboxes?   How is the gameplay, what do you need cooperation for?


How can I find my PlanetSide 2 server ping?

Is there any way I can find my ping in PlanetSide 2? I've been looking for a while and can't seem to find it anywhere.


How does monster respawning work?

I'm playing Lands of Lore: Throne of Chaos and I'm trying to figure out how the monster respawning works. So far, I have Googled and not really found much to support what I think I've found as I've been playing. Basically, to me it seems that it depends on which area you are in and I think there are the following scenarios:   1. The monsters in certain areas (particularly Northland Forest & Southland Forest in the beginning) seem to be "set" and once they are dead they are dead permanently.   2. The monsters in Level 1 of Draracle's cave only seem to respawn once I leave and reenter the area.   3. The monsters in Level 3 of Draracle's cave seem to respawn at a constant rate as I travel around the area. Can anyone confirm whether these scenarios are correct, or if there are any more?


Will I get the Relic Hunter achievement completing the collection in New Game+?

I missed a few relics in my first playthrough, will I get the Relic Hunter Achievement if I collect them in New Game+? Or do I have to get them all in one playthrough?


How do I regain entrance to the Soul Cairn?

So I started the quest "Beyond Dead" and talked to Valrice, then I went to kill one of the guys but died. I got mad and left the Soul Cairn, but later I decided I wanted my wolf powers back, so I talked to Aela and got back my powers. Now I want to go back in but it won't let me. What should I do? I'm working for the Dawnguard not Harkon.


Can I transfer a Portal 2 saved game across accounts and platforms?

I started playing Portal 2 on my friend's Steam account on his Mac, and just bought the game for myself to play on my PC. Is there a way to transfer the saved game from his account on his Mac to my account on my machine?


Weapon clash: Is it possible to knock bullets out of the air with an attack?

I know that you can't just guard projectiles, but is it possible to slice a bullet in half using a regular attack? EDIT: Despite what the manual says, you CAN just guard projectiles such as bullets and arrows.


Effective range of Captain Enchantment on Tier 2 Boots

With the new Captain Enchantment on your tier 2 boots, allies move towards you faster. What is the effective range of this bonus for allied champions? What is the range of the bonus for minions? Is there a visual cue that indicates someone is getting the bonus?


Can you rebind the movement keys?

When I played through the demo of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, I could never figure out how to rebind the movement keys. I prefer to use ESDF instead of the standard WASD, and while I was willing to adapt to WASD for the duration of the demo, I do not plan on purchasing the game unless I can use ESDF.


Where can I find lots of emus?

Are any specific locations in Steelport specifically suited for the 50 "Emus Destroyed" challenge? Otherwise, where can I find these vehicles in abundance?


How can I take advantage of the afflictions?

In Pandemic 2 sometimes it shows that a country have some problems ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/j4gtf.jpg) What could I do to take advantage of the situation?


Does the DPS of a weapon affect a Wizard's primary attack damage?

As a Wizard, my primary attacks (or "signature skills") all seem to involve slinging spells. If I equip a one-handed sword, does its min-max damage have any effect on my primary attacks, or do I only benefit from any stat boosts that magic weapons might provide?


Why does World of Goo on the iOS have to be downloaded via wifi? I can't add much more to that... On the app page it's got: Must be downloaded with wifi connection


Can you not read in cooperative?

In cooperative, I am finding books, but when I click on them - they just turn into gold... Does this mean I already have read them or do you not get the lore in multiplayer?


Are there exceptionally rare items in Diablo 3 like the high runes in Diablo 2?

The high runes in Diablo 2 had a very low drop rate, such that most players would never see one drop, even if they've been playing since release. Does Diablo 3 have any similar items?


Is selling an item and buying essence from AH better than salvaging?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Should I sell my magic items, or salvage them? I have always salved all my gear into essence so I can make better gear. Someone then told me that if you sold your gear to a vender and brought it off auction house it you could get 5x the essence. Is this true?


Where can I find amulets that goes in the amulet slot?

I was originally under the impression that the amulets that you crafted in Jewelry craft would go into the amulet slot. However when I made it, it would only go into the two accessory slots. I am now level 80 but my amulet is only level 28. I would really like to upgrade my amulet but can't figure out how. Does anyone know what type of amulets you can buy that can go into the amulet slot?


Does tapping Z to stop the block selection help or hurt in Mario Kart 64?

When you touch a block in Mario Kart 64, the box that shows the item you have will start cycling between different items. If you press Z, you will get the item sooner. Are there any advantages or disadvantages of pressing Z vs. letting it go through all the way and choose one for you? For example, does pressing Z usually decrease the chances of getting a good item? Is patience rewarded at all?


Do any of the Dead Rising 2 books help combo weapons?

As with the first game in the series, there exist books and magazines to improve weapon durability. But I don't know how these interact with the combo weapons, if at all. Has anyone experimented with this yet?


How many free rewinds do you get in HarborMaster?

I noticed that HarborMaster for the iPad added a rewind feature. They sell rewinds which you can buy for real money. However, I also noticed that you can use some (one?) without purchasing anything. My question is do I only get to use one free one? Will it recharge after some time? If so, how long does it usually take for it to recharge? Can I ever get more than 1 free one at a time?


How do I get this lazy guy to move?

There is a guy in Kaocho who sits near a lily pad and complains he is feeling tired and doesn't want to do anything. I need him to move so I can get to the djinn near by, but I have no idea what to do. Amiti says his powers might help me, so I tried using the Insight Glass - this just showed me a picture of a bun type thing. I have no idea what to do with this information. How can I get this lazy guy out of my way?


Do Leavers gain rewards?

**First: I am not a leaver.** Ok, To the question, and beyond ... When a player leaves a game for any reason (DC, Rage, etc), he got the * _leave *_ flag (name is tagged red and he got leave in the match history), do they gain IP or XP rewards ?


How do I get past 97% Campaign completion?

I have completed the Campaign on every level and located every piece of Intel but I only show 97% complete. I have even replayed the Campaign several times and it still won't budge past 97%. What am I missing or is it even worth worrying about?


Are there ways of recording your game without using the game-playing PC's resources?

> **This question has been crossposted** to Super User. **Read theanswers →** In other words, without using recording software that runs on the same PC playing the game. I've tried using FRAPS in the past, but the slight drop in frame rate and control-to-result time creates a disadvantage in the game. I am looking for a way, other than the obvious (point a video camera at the monitor) of recording what the graphics card is outputting. I have a separate PC if a solution could be found that requires a second PC's resources to do the recording and encoding. I am open to answers/solutions that require the spending of money.


Does snow falling on a transparent block allow it to start spawning mobs?

I'm building an extremely long elevated boatway and am trying to figure out what blocks I could use to hold in the water/guide the boat without needing to light them. My boatway, however, passes through quite a few snow biomes. I know that snow won't collect on glass, but since glass is labor intensive I was hoping to use cobble slabs. Can snow accumulate on slabs or any other transparent blocks? If so, will they then be able to spawn mobs?


Is there a list of special skills for Scroll cards?

In Scrolls, as with many card games, your cards can have pre-defined skills (such as "Haste") which offer bonus powers to your units. When some of these skills appear on cards, they are also defined on the card. (i.e "Haste: Card comes into play with a countdown of 0.") However, while glancing at my beginner deck, I noticed that some of these cards appear to have skills without a definition. For instance, the Crossbowman has a skill called "Ranged Attacks" but what that means isn't defined. Is there a list within or game, or some where else, explaining what these skills are and what they do?


Do characters use my guns/ammo if equipped when I am not controlling them?

If some of my playable characters have guns or ammo on them, will they use these items when I am not controlling them, for example on a supply run or when a horde attacks base? I don't think I have seen it happen, just melee fighting. Also, can characters take weapons or supplies from locker without my control (and lose them)?


Is there a maximum limit to the number of blocks a piston can push?

For example: could you effectively push a line of blocks off into the distance? Is it limited by the loaded chunks? Or a shorter upper limit countable in blocks?


Is there an achievement in Portal 2 like Portal's Transmission Received?

Similar to the previous Portal's achievement, do you get an achievement in Portal 2 for bringing a radio along to certain points?


How can I recover a disconnected Warcraft 3 multiplayer game?

When playing Warcraft 3 multiplayer maps, there exists the option to save the game. The caution is given that only the original players are able to rejoin the map. I have discovered that a map saved after a disconnect does not permit them to rejoin. The only solution obvious to me would be to edit the savegame files to add the player back in in control of their forces. How to accomplish that, or any other method of recovering a networked game will be accepted. Instructions to eliminate disconnections from a hostile network environment will also be accepted. Final testing was done in a LAN game over a gigabit switch to minimize the effects of network latency.


In Fieldrunners (iPhone) what is a good strategy for the Marathon Challenge in Grasslands?

As the question says, I can't get above LVL 33 and I'm aligning 7 Teslas in the middle of the field in a line but it doesn't seem to work right. Thanks for your input,


How do I improve the performance of StarCraft II?

StarCraft 2 recommends the "Ultra" graphics setting, but even on "Low" the FPS drops extremely low when there are a lot of units on the screen. I've already downloaded and installed the latest drivers for my motherboard and video card and followed the steps in this performance optimization guide. Is there anything else I can do to make StarCraft run better, aside from upgrading my hardware?


Why does Steam not sell the Mac versions of all games?

Specifically, there is a Mac version of DragonsAge and of Modern Warfare but none of these are offered on Steam. Could anyone explain why?


Find saved games from internet and load to XBox 360

Is it possible to find "game save" files from the internet and then load them to XBox 360 via a USB flash disk? I have an Elite version.


Do I level up a spell faster by casting often or by casting longer?

I noticed that many spells can be charged, e.g. the Sparks spell I got in the beginning can be cast continuously until I'm either out of magicka or the target is dead. As you level up your skills just by using them I wondered if it makes any difference whether you cast a spell without charging it repeatedly or if you just hold down the mouse button and lightning bolt the enemy until he's really dead? Which way do I level up the skill faster, or is there even any difference at all?


Does the level I'm on affect the stats of the Giraffe on a Treadmill survival reward?

Is the Treadmill Giraffe you receive from beating level 25 on survival the same for all maps, or will I get a better one from playing on The Summit as opposed to The Deeper Well?


What's the cause of the South/West Rule?

The South/West Rule has a wide variety of effects throughout the game. What actually causes it?


Where is the best place to farm experience in Final Fantasy XII?

I have just finished the Pharos tower at Ridorana where you must fight Gabranth, Famfrit and Dr. Cid. My party is currently at an average level of 48. I am trying to figure out where would be the best place to start farming experience. I have thought of chaining Helvinik in the Necrohol of Nabudis, but when I went to the necrohol, I mostly got between 1k - 1,2k experience per kill. Surely there must be some faster way or some better place to farm experience. If anyone can point the location out to me, I would gladly appreciate it. Even if it means I must push out tremendous damage to survive (I have the zodiac spear), it would be no problem. The reason why I ask this question is that , so far, every youtube video I have seen had their characters far beyond level 60. Well, most of them...


How is it possible to have 700+ gold income?

I've watched some of quill18's gameplay on youtube and he was dealing with Egyptians and Incas that had incredible 700 gold income per turn. Meanwhile, 100-ish was what I was able to ever see as a player. Is AI cheating in some way (handicap?) or I just cannot see the way they do that?


What do the colors of completed words mean?

Most of the time when I complete a word, it is grey in the list. Every so often, it is green, red, or yellow. What do these colors mean?


How do Secret Super Training Prizes get Rewarded?

I recently got a Shiny Litwick, and I decided that it would look better as a Chandelure. I needed a Dusk Stone, so I went over to Secret Super Training and fought Aeigislah around 7 times. Each time though, I would get Star Dust or a Hard Stone. I checked the Wiki, and it says that the Dusk Stone is a high tier score. I always get it in over 2:40 Min remaining, what decides that I get a Dusk Stone instead of a lower tier reward?


How to get items on one square platforms?

How to get items on the ground on one square platforms like this one? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/F5lKQ.jpg)


Is it possible to do a mass replacement of aging vehicles?

I have a bunch of vehicles in need of replacement due to old age. I am aware of the vehicle autoreplacement feature, but that seems to only allow for the migration of one vehicle to another (instead of just decomissioning an older vechicle and replacing it with an exact duplicate.) Is it possible to auto-replace aged vehicles with identical (newer) equivalents?


TF2 map download hanging

I'm not sure if anybody else has had this issue, but I've noticed lately that I seem to be having problems downloading custom maps while TF2 is loading. Case in point, yesterday I tried to join a server that ran ctf_mach4, and when it went to download the map (straight .bsp file) it hung at 0%. After a few minutes of non-activity, I went back to the server listing and saw that the server definitely was still active and playing that map, so it wasn't a case of the server changing. Any thoughts? I've also had this happen before, but never thought to document it. I'm sure I can download it offline and just stick it in my steam directory, but I was curious if anybody else has had this problem.


Loot Chests despawning?

So earlier today I was trying to get all the Minecraft skin unlockables + rare weapons (the Easter egg area in the Caustic Caverns) and on the way there, there's always a DAHL loot crate. But the third time I went past the area, there _was no_ crate to be found where it's supposed to be. So do loot crates despawn or disappear if you visit the same one too often? Are there certain conditions for this to happen? Other places where this has occurred? PS: After every time I visited that area I saved+quitted before returning. edit: From the third time on that I visited that area and on the DAHL loot crate didn't show up anymore.


Where is the variable hero damage in DOTA2?

In Dota, heroes had variable base damage. I particularly loved CK's starting damage (49-79). Though it was tough in last hitting creeps, it was very useful while fighting heroes 1 on 1 early game. Are the hero damage still a range of damage ? Because all I can see on the HUD is a rounded number.


Wii Swapforce missing entire area?

My husband has the swapforce game for the PS3 and my son and nephews have it for the wii. My husband has areas that the wii doesn't have. For example when you jump (forgive me, I am a MOM not a swapforce player) up the steps that look like mushrooms to the top of the tree, next to the path towards Master Eon's head.. If you get to the top of the tree, there is supposedly a 'jump pad" that sends you down to the pool and into a bonus world in woodburrow where you are up in the air collecting coins. This area is always there on the ps3 version but it has never been there on the wii game. We DO have the dark edition game for the wii and the regular for the ps3. IS anyone else having this issue? The area is absolutely supposed to be there according to the walkthough guide. Just wondering why it isn't.


How does biome generation work in 1.8 snapshots?

My friends and I were planning on starting a survival server for ourselves once 1.8 is officially released, and the possibility of having the nearest ice-based or mesa biome being 20 km away from 0,0 has become a bit of a concern. I understand that things like AMIDST and seed lists exist, but I'm looking for the actual algorithm that Minecraft uses so that I would be able to write a program which would, in some sense, automate seed-searching for particular patterns or features by generating just the biomes from random seeds. As far as I understand, the biome patterns are entirely deterministic from the seed and are generated via some Perlin noise-based algorithm, but I can't seem to find any specific information anywhere on _how_ the algorithm specifically works besides very high-level descriptions or explanations for outdated versions. However, I know something like this has already been done at least once since the Mindcrack server had its survival server reset semi-recently and specifically picked a seed with extremely varied biomes within a few kilometers of 0,0 due to distance limitations imposed by a worldborder. In short, what are all the nitty-gritty details behind the algorithm which determines Minecraft's biomes, and how would I go about generating just the biomes from a seed if I intended to?


Warscore drops when I win

I noticed something strange today. Immediately after I successfully assaulted a holding, my warscore **dropped** about 10 percentage points. I figured it may had something to do with my losses, so I reloaded and just let the siege wait it out untill I won — however, the result was still the same. Shouldn't I **earn** warscore for kicking ass? Secondly, I think in EU3, you would gain much more warscore for capturing capitals. Is this still the case? I've read that you get 75% more warscore for holding all your objective wargoals. As a bonus question, what do you find is the usual point at which an enemy accepts defeat? I heard a warscore of 80% is a good rule of thumb, but I've had a warscore of 97% and the enemy was still extremely reluctant (four minuses) and though "things are going my way", even though I had held a lot of his holdings for five years and won every single battle.


Option to join Abyss no longer displays

After the recent updates to the ICCup Launcher I no longer see the option to join the abys server option only the regular servers are displayed: west east asia and Europe. Im doing everything the way I always did but the option does not show up. I also tried searching for the solution elsewhere I've seen that other people are having similar problem in this post. I tried following the suggested solution of downloading the iCCup_WarCraft_3_Reg.zip file but it didnt help me at all.


Game crashes on start every time due to fullscreen setting, how can I turn it off?

Please tell me how to turn fullscreen off if I can't access the settings menu.


Mass Effect 3 console cheats?

I am playing Mass Effect 3 and I used console cheats to get all items. I used giveall and giveallarmor. But when I go to equip them in the bench where guns can be modified or where we change the armors there is nothing beside which I have got by genuine means. So where does these inventory items go? If I use giveallarmor code where do these armors go. Are there only 8 armors? Cause I have only unlocked 8 of them but using cheats there is nothing. Do I have to buy these items. Same goes with supergun and superarmor. Also can someone give me the details on how these codes work after entering them in the console. As I can increase my reputation but when I tried to get spectre talents where can I get them after entering the cheats. Please I am new to this game.


Settings are not being applied in Homefront

I am playing HomeFront on the PC with all the latest updates from Steam and I have this problem where the changes I make in the graphics menu just before starting the game is not applied when I am playing the single player campaign. For example I have set the overall quality to "High" but it is not applied when I start the campaign. The options to change the video settings are grayed out when I am playing the campaign. I cant change the graphics quality whatever changes I make is not actually applied. I have googled out this problem but I have not found any solution to it. I don't know how to edit the .ini files in my config directories manually. I am at a bit of a loss here. Is there anything that can be done to resolve this problem? My PC Specs by the way are - (Using the latest video/audio drivers):   * Intel i5 3.2 Ghz   * NVidia Geforce 650 GTX 1GBDDR5   * 8 GB RAM   * Windows 8 x64 Professional If any more details are required please inform me.


How do I access the Binding of Isaac soundtrack?

I recently bought the Binding of Isaac + soundtrack. ...so how do I actually access the soundtrack? The soundtrack shows up when I `view downloadable content` via steam, and it shows that I own it in the steam store... but trying to "play now", steam boots up the game, not the soundtrack, taking me to the main menu - and I cannot find the DLC under 'options' or 'collections', so... where's mah music?


How do the regular monsters "see" in Amnesia?

In Amnesia, you obviously want to avoid all monsters. Most commonly, you encounter zombie-like creatures that you really don't want to mess with. I'm talking about these pretty princes (image is a little PG). Sometimes, however, you're forced to sneak around near them, and you can get into some pretty hairy situations. To avoid something going wrong, I was hoping for some sort of guide on how these monsters can "sense" me; can they hear me if I'm loud? How easily do they see me? How do I lose one that's chasing me? Overall, what determines whether it will notice and attack me or not?


Citadel: Inspirational Stories is not finishing

I agreed to do the Citadel: Inspirational Stories mission for a salarian who wants to make a documentary. However, I can't find any more locations that trigger for it. I've run around the entire docking area now, to no avail. To note, I _was_ able to do the following:   * One area in the Memorial Wall that didn't count   * A grieving couple in the Memorial wall that did count   * A Turian standing around that didn't After that, nothing else has popped up throughout the entire docks. Is the quest bugged? Did I miss my chance to finish it by clicking on incorrect things? It's not greyed out, so I'm _assuming_ I'm still able to finish it somehow, but I can't find any more waypoints. What can I do? Updating with an image to show my view of the poker table. There's no other reticule other than speaking to James. ![citadel](http://i.stack.imgur.com/NcQza.jpg)


Can I use challenge mode to get achievements?

I have completed the Portal 2, but still want to get all the achievements. On the PS3, the only way to go to individual levels is challenge mode. Can I still gain achievements in this mode, or do I need to play entire chapters again?


Can you target a Summon creature spell at a creature already in play?

In Firetop Mountain a summon spell has to have a target and that target is the future controller of the creature. Can you target a summon spell at a NPC creature in play (for example, a goblin) instead of a player? If it is possible, how will it be controlled (i.e. who will direct the new creature)? And what will happen if you target it at an Elemental (that doesn't have a controller by definition)?


What is the point of training in the corral?

In "Secret of the Magic Crystals", I can train my magical horse in the corral, but I don't understand the point of this training: there is no feedback to the player. Does the training affect the statistics of the horse? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/eMKWc.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KcTb8.jpg)


Can I fail to meet the minimum necessary effective military strength?

The war asset display in the war room on the Normandy shows a graph of the effective military strength I collected so far with a marker at a minimum. There seems to be a minimum amount of EMS I need to get to be able to save the galaxy. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KLS1i.png) Can I actually fail to gather that minimum amount of EMS? And if it is possible to fail, what happens then when I try to finish the game, do I fail to save the galaxy?


Can I collect the 'Hard Only' lollipop wrappers in ranked mode?

I'm working towards getting the Platinum trophy in Lollipop Chainsaw, the requirements include registering a score for every level in Ranked Mode and collecting all lollipop wrappers. I've completed the game on Easy difficulty, and some of the lollipop wrappers aren't available unless you're playing on Hard, can I play the ranked levels on that difficulty and still collect those wrappers or do I need to replay each level on Hard and non-ranked? Does it matter which ranked mode type I choose? (Score/Medal/Time)


Where is the treatment plan for the "Citadel: Chemical Treatment" mission?

A doctor from the Huerta Memorial Hospital is looking for a treatment plant to aid one of his patients with chemical burns. The quest description is as follows: > "A doctor is looking for a way to treat a patient with chemical burns. Find > a treatment plan and deliver it to the Huerta Memorial Hospital" **Where exactly do I find a "treatment plan" for the poor guy?** It does not appear to be anywhere in the hospital itself.


Can tamper-resistant blocks be removed by an op?

Can tamper-resistant blocks, such as Warded Blocks, Personal Safes and Trade- O-Mats be removed by a player who is an operator in game? If so, how? I'm trying to remove a glitched Trade-O-Mat that effectively has no owner. I've tried mining it, turtles, explosions, gravity gun, and so far nothing removes it.


Minecraft Big Dig Pack - No Hostile Mobs Spawning

I am playing the Big Dig mod pack using the Technic Platform. Up until about a day ago, my world was pretty normal - creepers, slimes, etc. However, now it seems that I don't have any hostile mobs spawning. I think it might have to do with when I fell through the bottom of the world after going too deep into multiple Dimensional Doors...when I came out, I was 20+ kilometers from home in the middle of the ocean, where I found a huge dungeon full of spawners. I raided the dungeon for awhile and then spent a long time trekking back to my base. Are there any "quick fixes" I should try to see if I can get mobs to start spawning again? Could it be the "Mob Extinction" issue? What should I do? EDITED TO ADD: I think I have at least a partial confirmation that the issue has to do with spawn limits, etc. I traveled to the Nether last night for some Nether stuff, and there were Ghasts a-plenty, along with Zombie Pigmen and Blazes. Also, monster _spawners_ still work in the Overworld - it just seems that there's no random spawns.


Maximum number of skill points you can have in Torchlight 2?

In Torchlight 2, you can get skill points from level and fame. I am not sure if there are any other means to get skill points. What is the total of number of skill points you can obtain from the various sources?


What type of blocks/items can't you obtain by trading?

What are the items/blocks, that are considered _unrenewable_ , that you cannot obtain by trading with villagers?


What abilities grant the user AP?

Some classes have special abilities that grant AP (Pray for example gives the White Mage user 1 AP every use). Not every class has an ability that does this as far as I can tell though. So, what classes have an AP granting ability and what is that ability?


How do I wake up the Snorlax that's in Pokemon village?

I went to the Snorlax in Pokemon village and I've been told that there's a hidden door under the Snorlax and I've been wondering how do you wake up that Snorlax


Dropping money as a soft-core character in Terraria on PvP death

I made a PvP map for Terraria. The rules for the match use money for scoring, so I was hoping that players could have softcore characters and drop half their money whenever they die. Unfortunately, it turns out that whenever players die from PvP, they don't drop any money, making the rules not work. Is there a mod or some kind of setting anywhere that changes this? If not, how can I make a mod to do this? I'm a competent programmer, so I'm willing to get my hands dirty. I know I could look up a tutorial pretty easily, but I suspect most of them deal with how to make new types of enemies and items. Is there a good tutorial on changing the rules for multiplayer matches?


What champion monster enchantments pass to their minions?

Champion monsters are often surrounded by minions. In some cases, I've seen these minions inherit the magical properties of their masters, but this is not always the case. For instance, sometimes minions of a nightmarish monster are also nightmarish. What causes a minion to inherit the master's abilities? Does it always happen for certain abilities, but not for others? What about when multiple abilities are available on the unique monster? Are all inherited by the minions, or is there a cap?


Where Can Each Different Attack Be Found?

To unlock new attacks, you need to find these big, coloured, glowy balls throughout the various missions. ![Pink Glowy Ball](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hapf2.jpg) _Sorry for the blurry image, I was running._ * * * Which missions can I find each new attack in? I feel like I've missed the green one, because it's the second one in the list, and it's one of the only two I still haven't found.


Links decaying without any reason

Why are portal links decaying without any logic reason? It is worldwide and MUs are falling down rapidly for both factions. Do anyone know what is going on?


Why don't I get the instance invite for personal story instances in a party?

I am trying to play Guild Wars 2 with a guild mate and we're working through his personal story. Many times this has worked seamlessly just by him trying to enter the personal story instance and me getting a pop up on my screen, with ten or so seconds to accept it. However, for the last few parts of his story I've not received an invite to the instance. Is this due to certain parts of the story being solo only, or are we missing something more obvious than that?


What items should I hold on to?

I'm new to this website to excuse me if I'm asking this wrong. But, I just started playing Rage and I like a challenge so never playing Rage I chose Nightmare difficulty. Is there anything I should keep/collect or cherish? There is lots of items I loot and really don't know what to do with them. Also is there anything I should do in the early stages of the game to give me a boost or ease during the rest of the game? Armour wise I picked the armor which lets me take less damage!.


When given a choice of which squad mate to send to perform a task, is there a risk?

It looks to me that, when I am presented with a choice between two squad mates to perform some task, the primary decision factoring in here is that I won't have their weapons and abilities available for the upcoming wave/waves. ![Choose!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/C7Fxd.png) Is this an accurate interpretation, or are there other effects that come into play? Eg Could one be faster than the other, or is there some task that could fail if you didn't bring a particular squad mate?


League of Legends like a Pro

My question is quite simple. Can the best performance on League of Legends be achieved through mouse and keyboard, or would a peripheral like Nostromo be the key to excel on the micro and macro control of the gaming course?


how do you find stronghold libraries in minecraft?

I have searched all the strongholds I can find, but I have never found a stronghold library. Does anyone know of a 100% accurate way to find stronghold libraries?


How does Cache work?

I understand that Cache is available in the hub and it needs to be emptied once in a while for free credits (à la _Saints Row: The Third_ and the _Assassin's Creed_ series), but how does it work? What do the markings on the Cache checkout mean and how do the total earnings vary? How many extra credits per Cache cash out do I earn for completing other activities? What can I do to increase the total yield of my Cache outside of activities? If I don't empty the Cache when it's full, do I lose any additional benefits I would have earned over that time? How often does it fill up?


How do I move redstone signals vertically (for a vertical sticky-piston door)?

I'm trying to make a variation on the sticky-piston hidden door, in which two sticky pistons are activated by a pressure plate in a corridor to reveal either a hidden room, or a treasure chest, or trap, or anything else. Stepping on the pressure plate would turn off the circuit so that one sticky piston pulls a block up into the ceiling, and the other pulls a block down into the floor. The resultant opening is one block wide by two blocks high. The problem is I don't know how to wire the redstone vertically. A basic sticky-piston door is easy, as long as the blocks slide left or right but are harder to hide, which is why I want up-down activation. I just can't figure out the signal transmission. I got half of it working - the down part - after I first posted this. It's getting the current to run up that is giving me trouble. I tried mirror- inverting my system for down to up and it didn't working I have shredded Google trying to find a tutorial for vertical piston doors, but have failed to find anything. Can somebody give me a step-by-step or the link to a video tutorial in which this has already been done? Thanks!


Hotkey for multiple weapon/magic setups?

I know about the favorite menu (Q) but is there a quicker way to change gear? Like the hotkey bar (circle) in Oblivion, there you could add weapons and spells to keys 0 to 9. That would be very convenient, especially for my caster that need to change through different damage spells, summons, weapons and torches. My rogue would benefit from it too since he uses daggers, bows and soon has the invisibility too. opening up the Q menu and selecting them manually is taking the immersion away too.


When is the best time to change gear?

I lose all my races because I don't know when to change. I have tried at the start of the darkest red bit but I still seem to lose.


Does "[player] has disconnected" mean a blocked player has tried to join my game?

I frequently block players in TL2 multi-player for being showing a general lack of in-game etiquette (ie, running ahead in the map and killing everything so I get no exp, killing bosses without me, etc). Oftentimes, I will be playing and will see "[player] has disconnected" without even seeing that the player has connected in the first place. The names are usually unfamiliar to me, though. This leads me to believe that blocks are placed at the user account level, so blocking player JohnBoy will still result in MaryGirl being blocked if both characters are controlled by the same user account. Can anyone confirm that this is why I will see that message?


What is a good item build for support with Blitzcrank?

I want to play Blitzcrank in a support role. Should I start out with a Philosopher's Stone like other supports, or should I get a Tear of the Goddess for the mana to start off? What are other core items that would make Blitzcrank a viable support, and why?


Does armor weight matter with custom (orange) gear?

As a quest reward, my Jedi Guardian was offered the choice of two orange robes, one heavy armor, the other medium. They appeared cosmetically identical in the gear preview window. Since the stat values of orange gear is governed by the doodads slotted in them, it made me wonder why the choice of two more or less identical items would be offered. Is there an armoring scalar or something that goes higher with heavy armor? If not, does that mean my Jedi Sage could eventually get stats identical to custom heavy armor despite being limited to light armor?


How can I play with a friend in another city?

So how can I play with a friend on the same team against another friend? We'll all be logging in on different machines in different cities! Does FIFA 13 even allow co-operative play?


Do traded cities produce unhappiness?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Do cities received through a trade have any special properties? Do they create unhappiness like a puppeted/occupied city? Or do they act like a normal city?


Should I try to Counter Pick the enemy champion if I do not know how to play the Counter Pick itself?

In League of Legends, the case is usually that players will be facing off against each other at the beginning of the game in the Lane phase, a part of the game that relies heavily on individual strengths and weaknesses of both players and champions. With that, some Champions skill sets may give players an advantage or handicap on their opponents champion, with Skill of the player acting as a different variable as their skill is translated through that champion. So, if there are 2 skilled players playing one another, should the second pick play the "Counter Pick" champion and sacrifice his personal skill for champion advantage or play a Champion they are comfortable with and disregard the match up between champions?


How do attack speed slows and buffs stack on each other

How does the game calculate attack speeds slows basically. For instance if Nid healed and ally and Malphite used his aoe attack speed slow how do they get applied.


Are the pets bound to a specific character or to the account?

I don't understand something about the pets: are they bound to one of your characters, or to your account? How does the game manages it ? It's not super clear to me, and the wiki doesn't give any information about that...


Need for Speed Undercover Screenshots

When I take screenshots using the in-game "Photo Mode," a message says they are uploaded to NeedForSpeed.com. However, browsing that website, I can't find them anywhere. Apparently, other people had the same issue. However, every "fix" I've found references a page that either never loads, or redirects me to NeedForSpeed.com. Where do the screenshots end up?


Do deeper Strata give more Crowns/Heat?

In Spiral Knights I recently made it to Tier Two! This means I can adventure past the second stratum and into the third and fourth. While I know that deeper strata means the possibilities for better _material_ drops, do the deeper strata also reward, on average, more crowns and heat? I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to pay the fee to start deeper rather than adventure close to the surface and not "waste" any potential revenue getting to the lower depths in the first place.


How often should I cheese my low-level opponents?

I'm a pretty bad Starcraft II player -- currently stuck in Silver league. I find I can beat most of my opponents fairly easily with tricks like 6-pool, proxy pylon, bunker rush, and so on. However, I'm worried that if I rely on this type of play in order to rapidly advance, I'll quickly find myself facing higher-level opponents against which these tactics rarely work. So my question is: **Is it better to win at all costs, or play "straight up" in an effort to form good fundamentals?**


How often do Rainbow Puddings drop?

I am playing _Final Fantasy IV_ on iOS and trying to obtain the `Rainbow Pudding` for the Namingway quest by farming Yellow Jellies in the Antlion Den. I gather that the drop rate for the pudding should be around 0.4%, though I am not sure if that is per group of four (as the jellies appear) or per jelly. In any case I have killed close to 2000 jellies and no pudding yet. I have also, I note, killed over 400 Admantoise but have never seen one drop a tent (its rare drop). Is the lack of Rainbow Pudding drops an issue with _FF4_ on iOS, a feature I am unaware of, or is this just a bit of bad luck?


Who is a major opponent in Dungeon Siege III?

In Dungeon Siege III, the trophy/achievement _I Could Do This Blindfolded_ reads: > You defeated a major opponent using only your default equipment. What opponents are deemed "major"? Bosses? If so, are all bosses considered major opponents, even the ones at the start of the game?


Which quests from the first Witcher games matter in the second?

I recently found out that I've lost my savegames from The Witcher. I decided, rather unwillingly, to replay the game in order to try and make the same decisions so that it'll be reflected correctly on the The Witcher 2 game. However, I do not have enough time to replay it fully -- I want to go straight to the important quests, but of course I don't know which of those have impact on the second game. That said, I'm not expecting a complete list of every quest available and whether or not it has any impact, but I wish to know which quests (other than the main, _necessary_ quests) I have to do. Some examples (which I'll update as I remember):   * Does beating the Poker Dice quests change the game somehow?    * The weapon that you receive after collecting all Trophies gets carried over?    * The character build (talents) are reflected? **Please, pretty please, do not write any spoilers!** I haven't played a single second of the game yet, and I love this game (enough the replay the old one just to get a working savegame).


Why won't mobs spawn in my trap

I've built a mob spawning trap but mobs are not spawning. It's a tower that is 10 blocks long x 5 blocks deep x 35 blocks high. At the top of the tower (33 blocks) is a spawn floor. The spawn floor is 10 blocks long x 3 blocks wide. There are signs on the edges of the spawn floor. I've used a mapper to find all the caves in the immediate area and they are all lit. When I'm standing on the ground (35 blks below the spawn floor) nothing will spawn. The game is set on normal, single player, and mobs will at night on the ground, just never in my trap. Here is a pic of spawn floor (torch added for pic, it is completely dark normally) ![Spawn Floor](http://i.stack.imgur.com/l8ose.png) Here is a pic of the whole structure (tower is built in the cliff). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2rbYW.png) I'm not sure what I am doing wrong. Please help.


What is a Swirling Pool?

I am currently fishing in Valley of the Four Winds, in the 'Gilded Fan' part of the zone, and can see quite a few 'Swirling Pools' in the water as per the below image: ![Swirling Pool](http://i.stack.imgur.com/e1Nh7.png) I have tried fishing in these pools but haven't caught anything yet, what are these pools for? Are they purely aesthetic or for a quest or have some other purpose?


How does Ghost Scepter affect sustained damage abilities?

The Ghost Scepter makes you unable to attack or be attacked. If you use an ability like Exorcism, the Death Prophet ultimate which summons spirits that attack nearby enemies for 30 seconds, and then activate the Ghost Scepter, does the ability continue to do damage as normal?


How do I get the new prisoners into my prison?

I just got my first batch of prisoners delivered to my half-functional dilapidated prison, and they're just milling around outside in the Deliveries area, not really doing anything. At least they're not trying to escape, but they're also not going into their cells. How do I get them to start acting like prisoners?


FIFA 13 cross-platform, any differences?

My friend bought Fifa 13 on Xbox and everybody's getting excited for tournaments etc. I only have a PC however, so I'm wondering, if I get Fifa 13 on PC, will I be able to accurately practice and learn the game and then transfer that knowledge? Or is there possibly some weird difference to cater for the PC audience, or perhaps some bad porting issues? I'm certainly expecting this to be a no, but I just can't find any info on it. For bonus points, would anybody recommend getting FIFA 12 PC for learning FIFA 13 Xbox? I'm not expecting to be a masterclass, my main goal is to learn the control schemes, but obviously the closest it can be to the Fifa 13 Xbox the better. THanks!


How do I get multiple copies of the same portal key?

I've been seeing people mention in chat that they have a bunch of copies of keys for the same portal. How are they doing this? I feel like I have a hard enough time getting one copy of a key for most portals.


In the third mission of Modern Times I ran out of gold and have to export

In the third mission of the Modern Times campaign, I get the objective to export gold, yet, since my strategy always is start with boat loads of mines, I already mined ALL the gold on the island, so I have nothing left to export. Is there a way to still finish the objective or do I have to restart?


Is it possible to buy upgraded versions of games you already own on Steam?

I already own Deus Ex: Human Revolution - the regular edition, and it is linked to my Steam account. I would like to buy the 'Augmented Edition' which is now at a 75% discount (I like the soundtrack, and want the making of videos). Right now it doesn't seem possible to buy the other version. Is there some workaround?


Can I get steam redeem key for my Civilization 5 purchase on Apple AppStore?

A few months ago I bought Civilization 5 on AppStore but since then I'm using only Steam for all purchases. I've noticed that for example on Humble Bundle you can directly download the game or get Steam redeem keys. So I was wondering if I can get Steam redeem key also for Civilization 5 that I bought on AppStore.


What's the down button do in Second Son?

In Second Son if you press the Down button on the d pad a flash of smoke appears in your hand and...nothing else seems to happen. It's "aimed" and it seems like it must serve a purpose, but what's it for? I've gotten fairly far in the game without ever using it. Happens regardless of what power you're using.


Guild banners, influence bonus and activation

In the guild panel, it is possible to craft some stuff. For example, I created a Karma banner. I get that it will be placed in any location I choose to activate it, and that guild members can click on it. It is stated that this last 30 minutes. I guess this mean any member touching the banner get a buff for that 30 min. Does it also mean the banner expires after 30 minutes? What if another member comes to the banner afterwards, can he get the 30 min bonus? What if I come back before my own buff expires, is it possible to refresh it? There are other upgrades like the "+5% Influence for 24 Hrs". Do they auto- activate at the end of the build, or are those manual too?


See the Stages in Black Ops II Singleplayer

I want to be able to select a particular stage in black ops 2. I want to start playing from where the plane carrying the president was hit by drones.


What does the asterisk mean on the region tooltip?

When in region view, some regions have an asterisk next to their name in the tooltip. Others don't. What does the asterisk indicate? (See screenshot for example). It doesn't seem to be affected by war - in this game the asterisk was there before I declared war on Greece, and after I had occupied them. ![Region view](http://i.stack.imgur.com/IbXEA.jpg)


What is the best tactic for battling wretches in Gears of War?

I'm currently playing through Gears of War on hardcore mode and I'm having real trouble dispatching wretches, which are also called grubs by the Gears. I've tried aiming at them properly, hand to hand combat, and just firing wildly when they get close, but I can't find a way to beat them consistently and more often than not will end up dying and having to try again from the last checkpoint. Do they have any particular weaknesses that I am missing? Can anyone offer any advise on how best to deal with them?


How do I jump onto really high stuff in Halo?

I've seen people on top of really high things when there's no flying vehicles. How do they get up there?


Is selling or trading my World of Warcraft account a violation of the Terms of Service agreement?

Would I be in violation of the Terms of Service agreement if I were to buy, sell, trade, or give away my World of Warcraft account?


Fastest way to acquire Cracked red eye orbs?

What is the best/fastest way to acquire cracked red eye orbs? I'm level 150 and short of dueling other Brotherhood of Blood members I cannot find a way to acquire these. Dueling doesn't appear to be a very good method because it often takes over five minutes to land a duel.


Do Legacy XP Bonus unlocks affect Legacy XP?

In the game, there are character perks that allow you to unlock XP Bonuses for different activities in the game, such as Space Combat, PvP, Flashpoints and a lot of other events. ![Screenshot of the unlock system](http://i.stack.imgur.com/amNbz.jpg) But do those also affect Legacy XP? Is Legacy XP always a percentage of the XP gained or a set value? In short, are those unlocks beneficial when you hit the level cap?


Is there a bug causing Emperor Palpatine mission to not register?

I have a mission stating to "Have 5 Bitizen(s) move in". I have built 2 residential levels, the first one I allowed the slots to fill in gradually/naturally. Once all five bitizens moved in I checked the mission and it didn't register as finished. The second residential level I had used one of my saved VIP's (the Recruiting officer) and filled up the lvl instantly but to no avail. The mission is still not recognizing at finished and requires 5 Bux to skip, which I really do not want to use up if at all possible. Does anyone know why this is happening and if there is a way to fix it?


How can I knock out a person instead of killing them?

Sometimes it is more convenient or beneficial to incapacitate a person rather than letting them go about their business. Sometimes that person is a civilian, which means killing them incurs a massive penalty to my score. It seems most of the available attacks are lethal, what are the way non-lethal ways to take somebody out?


What do you get by finding all the weapons and items on a level?

On the summary screen of each level, the game tells you which weapons/items you found in the level. What sort of reward do I get for finding all of them for any given level? I have checked to make sure that they don't count as challenges.


Are there any benefits of a bigger Champion?

Related Question: Is Feral Warwick skin bigger? In the related question, I learned that different champions have different sized "hitbox." I also learned that Chogath, Nasus, and Renekton's ultimates can increase the size of these hitboxes. I also assume surge, greater relic and Wild Growth will also increase this hitbox as it increases the size of the Champion. My question is, other than the direct benefits that is gained, are there any other benefits of a bigger Champion? To me a bigger Champion means a bigger target to aim for by enemy skillshots. By direct benefit I mean the skill's direct active buffs.   * Nasus Health Gain, AoE and AD increase   * Renekton Health Gain, AoE, and Fury regeneration   * Cho'gath "permanent" health gain   * Surge's AS and AP increase   * etc...


Do I gain any bonuses for filling out the Smithing perk tree?

So I have reached level 100 for smithing, and I have created dragon armor and raised it to legendary. I did this by filling out the right side of the smithing tree (orcish, dwarven, ebony, etc). Will I gain anything by filling out the left side (plate, glass, etc)?


Games on windows 8 in bootcamp lag even on lowest graphics

I've been playing Crysis 2 and Skyrim on my Retina MacBookPro (10,1) for months now. The two games used to run super smoothly even on nearly maxed out settings. This laptop has an Nvidia GeForce GT 650M graphics card inside, it runs great. But I recently replaced my Windows 8 consumer preview with the retail copy, and since then, 3D games lag in this odd way, no matter what the graphics settings. Every second Skyrim and Crysis alternates between running smoothly and lagging. It's a cyclical lag that comes and goes like clockwork. I can turn the graphics down to 800x600 with no antialiasing and low texture quality, and it runs much smoother on the "up" motion of the cycle, but every second it moves back into this lag spike. I've tried installing beta graphic drivers, reinstalling the operating system, reinstalling the bootcamp support software, and freeing up space (I have about 20 GB free). I can't figure out what suddenly caused this other than some obscure difference between the consumer preview and the retail version. What can I try? Is my video card failing? Are there some other drivers I can install? This isn't normal lag from maxing out the card.


How does Pix's damage work?

Lulu's passive, Pix, provides extra attacks for herself or an ally, depending on who Pix is currently following. What does this damage scale from? Does it scale with AD, AP, etc.? Is Pix's damage Magical or Physical? Does Pix attack when the ally uses spells, or just for autoattacks?


How can I make my tools last longer in Minecraft?

Are there any methods/practices to have my tools in minecraft last longer besides:   * Only Using a tool for its intended purpose (EX: Axe is to wood, pick is to ore, shovel is to dirt/gravel, etc)   * Upgrading the type of tool to diamond   * Being in creative-mode. _Sidenote: I am rather new to minecraft, and would like my tools to last as long as possible. Also, I am referring to survival mode only._


I seem to be dying for some reason on inhospitable planets

Every now and then when hanging around a T0 planet my ship suddenly starts taking a lot of damage for no clear reason. I know it's not from destructive geysers because they provide obvious knockback. It also seems to occur only on planets with a reasonable amount of atmosphere. What's up here?


How do you train Falxmen in Rome Total War?

How do you get falxmen in Rome Total War? I have checked the building plans and I can't find them. I understand that you need to be Germania. Is it just a rare unit you can recruit like druids?


How do I restore health in Blood and Glory Legend?

In Blood and Glory 2: Legend, can you restore health without potions or leveling up? And if yes, how?


Consequences of poor performance early in the campaign

In vanilla DoW2's campaign, does wasting time before the Tyranids show up have any consequences? A friend and I have been playing vanilla DoW 2's coop campaign mode. However, we screwed up in pretty much the biggest way possible - not only did we fail to snag any bonus deployments, we also failed one of the missions by misunderstanding the objective. All of this wasted us a few campaign days; we could've accomplished what we did much faster. Both of us rushed through the campaign back when the game first came out; I remember that wasting time like this was punished by an ever-increasing amount of Tyranid infestation (not that I remember what the consequences of THAT were). Problem is, we haven't encountered the Tyranids yet; we are wondering, do lost and/or failed deployments even matter, when the infestation sliders aren't even in play yet? Assuming we had failed one and the same mission a hundred times in a row, what would be different to a campaign where everything has been done perfectly (aside from the fact that the team failing a hundred times would have a ton of experience on their squads from whatever kills they racked up), assuming those failures happened before the Tyranids show up?


How do I activate Sora's Final Smash?

I'm having trouble pulling off Sora's Final Smash. Everytime I get to the prompt button, I'm at a loss as to what to press. Sometimes I mash random buttons, and it seems to work, until I get to the next prompt. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/f0W5f.jpg) I've been trying a long time trying to pull this off. How do I pull of his Final Smash?


Is the Temple Key consumed when crafting other keys?

I'm slowly making progress in hard mode, and I'm planning on tackling Plantera next. I see that he drops the Temple Key once defeated, which gets used to craft a number of Dungeon Keys. Will crafting these dungeon keys consume the Temple Key, essentially requiring me to fight Plantera again to get another one? Or is the key retained?


Redstone loop not working

After building and exploring in Minecraft, I chose this sticky piston mob grinder to learn about redstone - which may have been a bit too ambitious, as I'm having problems with the loop which sends pulses to the sticky pistons. I have set it up like this, and the circuit lights up when I step on the plate, and stays on constantly when I step off, until I break it by removing some redstone. What I think should be happening when I step on the plate is that the circuit should activate, sending current round the loop, each time round sending a pulse out to the sticky pistons (which I'm fairly sure are wired up correctly, as they do move when they receive current) - and that this should continue, even when I step off the plate. I've been fiddling around with this for 2 days, and just _cannot_ figure out what I'm doing wrong. Any thoughts would be much appreciated!


Restore the Thieves guild - Special Mission in Solutide

I seem to be having some trouble getting to the special mission in Solutide. I've been keeping count, multiple times, of the number of missions I've been doing for Vex and Delvin. At the moment I've got a count of 13 solitude missions. 5 of those for Vex, 5 for Delvin, and the other 8 were a mix (I wasn't tracking whether it was a Vex or Delvin mission at that point). I'm yet to receive the special mission for Solutide and it seems to be going on forever. Is this a bug or have I missed something fundamental?


Minecraft - Weird spawning behaviour

i am experienting weird spawning behaviour on my private MC Vanilla Server 1.7.9. Basically we have had 3 different Projetc where we encountered this behaviour now. We don't know how to fix it and we don't know why it happens. I hope some of you have an idea!   1. We are currently building a huge and very efficient witch farm based on this video / tutorial:  For that witchfarm we basically followed the tutorial and built it step by step. This is how far we are at the moment: http://s1.directupload.net/images/140504/adgo6hvi.png At that point we stopped to see if it works and witches do spawn. However we went about 30 blocks away and hopped into creative. After 10min nothing happened - not a single witch spawned. 2hours later i came back alone on the server and what happened? 6 Witches there instanstly! In both cases we have had about 80 Entities around - absolutely normal and witches should have been able to spawn regulary at both times. After i saw that i brought my friend back online and we looked into it again. It seems that witches don't respawn if 2 persons are on the server (even when they are in the same area!). The moment my friend went offline 4-6 witches spawned in about 5 sec. At that time we have ad about 90 Entities in the area.   1. The same happens with my big mobfarm. Basically its a HUGE spawnarea way up in the air at ~120. Its built quite good, all is dark and once i am up in the air, mobs can only spawn in that farm. Once two players are online no monsters spawn. Once a player leaves (sometimes) they start spawning and i get a massive amount of drops out of that mobfarm - about a chest full in 10 to 20min. However this only happens sometimes. Very often the farm doesn't work at all. The only times it works im completely alone on the server.   2. The third farm where this happens is a new gold farm i made way up in the Nether. I basically used the dark oak trick to brake though the bedrock and went up to Y 250. Around there i build some spawn-platforms to see if it works. I do get spawns, don't get me wrong, however the spawns cap at 8 Entities. After that nothing else happens. So i basically paused my gold farm project there. So in general: We have a very weird spawn behaviour on our rented gameserver. It's vanilla, its SMP and 1.7.9. What could cuase those problems? Why don't our farms work? How can we fix that? Thanks a lot for your help and ideas! We are playing on that server for more than a halve year now and have build tons of stuf. It would be a shame if those 3 huge farms wouldn't work 100% ...


Pearl Weapons vs Destroyer Weapons

Looking at GW2DB (and other crafting tools) recipes I found out at higher levels two categories of level 80 exotic weapons. Let's pick an example: Cleric's Pearl Sabre and Cleric's Destroyer Sword Looking at the stats they are the same: 904-1000 weapon power, +64 power, +90 healing, +64 toughness. Looking at the recipe they are almost the same: Orichalcum Sword Hilt, Orichalcum Sword Blade, Cleric's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription... but the second one needs also 20 Destroyer Lodestones! So now, considering that you get the same stats, with no additional benefits, except for eventual (probable) graphic differences, why should someone forge a Destroyer weapon? EDIT to clarify and make an actual question: Is there any difference except in visual appearance between Pearl weapons and Destroyer weapons?


Get all Jetpacks iOS has on Android

Is it possible to get all the jetpacks iOS version has on Android?   iOS has around 3 more, not to mention more eye-candy. Thanks.


What are the rules and circumstances in #recursion for artifact movement?

In the #Recursion anomaly, following each weekend event there is a period of time in which artifacts can be moved around, as summarized on the Ingress Report EP46 (transcript) I've also heard that there are rules around the minimum level of a portal that holds an artifact. What is the full set of rules, or at least sitreps for the various artifact movements to date (like FRANCE SITREP FOR ARTIFACTS 7 AND 8 #Recursion Shards, we deliver. Ingress Resistance Paris - France - Google+) Update: more questions: Do artifacts only move at the top of the hour or 30 minutes after the hour? If there are multiple eligible links out from a portal that has an artifact, where does it move to? What does "locking" of artifacts mean?


How do I 'Perform a sweet impact while going at a very low speed'?

How do I complete the mission "Perform a sweet impact while going at a very low speed" in Burrito Bison Revenge?


Is the new Power Gig guitar also compatible with Rock Band 3?

As the title suggests, I want to know if this is going to work with Rock Band 3's new Pro mode. I really only want to have to buy one 300 dollar peripheral this year, if at all possible.


How do you do Diablo III boss runs?

As waypoints aren't carried over from game to game as in _Diablo II_ , how do you start a new _Diablo III_ game to run a particular boss, or just grind on higher level minions near the end of the act? It's pretty easy to blitz the early quests, but is there a way to just skip it entirely?


Does the Widowmaker reward metal when the sentry is actively shooting?

Recently, I received the Widowmaker, and thought that initially it was a very useless weapon. It required metal to shoot, and did the same damage as a normal shotgun. However, on one server I played on, something weird occurred. My setup was: Widowmaker – Pistol – Gunslinger I set up my mini-sentry, and when I switched to my Widowmaker, the minisentry targeted an enemy and began to shoot him. And I immediately began to receive metal. I received metal until around 412 metal (which was odd, because the cap was 200) and then my mini-sentry was destroyed. I tried the exact same scenario on a different server, and it didn’t work. So since I tried both, I’m extremely confused whether or not having a sentry shooting at an enemy while in the primary slot (Widowmaker) grants you metal?


Why can't I log into my Draw Something account after reinstalling it?

Draw Something froze on me with the the screen being black: I exited the app and reopened it, but was still black. I ended up deleting the app and reinstalling it to see if it would work, but now I can't log in into my account. How can I fix this?


How to get things off your head in Minecraft Mo' Creatures mod

I installed the Mo'Creatures mod into Minecraft, then made a fish bowl. After catching a fish I went to put it on top of a bookshelf in my room, but instead of placing it, the bowl just dropped at my feet. When I tried to pick it up my character put it on his head. Now I'm stuck with a fish bowl on my head and I can't find any mention anywhere of how to get it off. There are a number of other animals from the mod that you can put on your head for some effect, but no mention of how to remove them pretty much anywhere.


Does where your employees sit affect the quality of games they produce?

In Game Dev Story, you are able to change where your employees sit. Does this have any affect on how well they perform (for example, a seat closer to the boss will result in more points added to a game), or are these changes purely cosmetic?


How do I unlock the Modify Genetic Codes without buying them?

In Plague Inc there are 25 genes to discover (5 per spot) that you can use prior to launching the game that gives you a boost / alters the gameplay. It says: > "You can discover all of these genes - just by playing the game". What in game combinations or actions trigger these Gene unlocks? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MbjPt.jpg)


Do certain consoles / genres target certain demographics in-game?

While playing Game Dev Story, there are many things to customize when it comes to developing a game, such as genre, and the console you want to release it for. The consoles in-game share a **_slight resemblance_** to real life consoles. For example, there's the **Microx 480** , the **Intendro Whoops** , the **Intendro DM** , the **Sonny PlayStatus 2** , and many others. Now when I develop a game, I like to choose the console that it would probably be on in real life. For example, when developing a `War` `Shooter` game, I would develop it on the **Sonny PlayStatus 2** , not the **Intendro Whoops**. On the other hand, when making an `Animal` `Education`, I would do the opposite. There's also another factor - your fan base is spread among a multitude of age groups; depending on how you advertise, certain age groups will contain more fans of your company than others. I'm curious; am I actually helping my games sell better by doing this? Would `Animal` games do better on an **Intendro** than a **Sonny** console, and `War` games not do so well on the **Intendro DM**? As another example, say I have absolutely no fan base in any category, except for the 5 - 12 group, in which I have tons of fans. Would my **Intendro** games sell a lot better than my **Microx** games? Or maybe I have only female fans; would my `Simulation` games sell better than my `War` games? _(Assuming all consoles have the same share of the market.)_


Is Call of Duty: Black Ops based on the same engine as Modern Warfare 2?

I am planning to get black ops, but I need to know that my machine will be able to play it. The typical system reqs that they have offered on steam are not quite decipherable to me, as I've got a Macbook Pro and despite my initial expectations, MW2 runs fine on it in bootcamp with xp-sp2. I'm just curious as to whether or not Black Ops will run at around the same quality. Also, I would like to know if they are based off of the same engine and if so, what modifications have been made? (which would answer my other question)


Are "Games on Demand" loading times faster than that of games installed from disc?

Microsoft sells "full" (non-Arcade) games on its Xbox Live Marketplace as digital downloads ("Games on Demand"). On average, are GoD loading times significantly faster than that of the disc version "installed" to the hard drive? Or are the access times identical because the data and retrieval techniques are identical?


What did the woman in the boat mean when she say "He doesn't ROW"?

During the boat scene at the start of the game, the man who rows the boat complained to the woman about rowing by himself without help from her. Their conversation later focused on Booker where the man asked the woman why doesn't Booker help with the rowing. The woman replied "He doesn't ROW". What did she mean by that? Is it anyway (a hidden meaning) related to the story? Or is it some kind of joke that a non-American like me probably wouldn't understand? Note: I finished the game twice, and so I know the identities of the couple. I compose the question the best way I know to keep the spoilers out.


What does the server difficulty property do?

While making edits to the `server.properties` file, I noticed there was a difficulty setting, which is currently set to `1`. I assume this is related to the client-side setting of the same name, but what options are valid in the properties file, and what does each difficulty setting change?


How many interviews are there with Diana Allers?

When they occur would be appreciated as well.


Does money affect the ending?

Does the amount of capital I raise in _Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon_ affect the ending I will receive? Or will it affect anything other than getting the last upgrade at 20,000 gold?


How would I know if I am wearing all-heavy armor?

The Heavy Armor skill perks _Well Fitted_ , _Tower of Strength_ , _Matching Set_ and _Reflect Blows_ rely on the prerequisite that the character must have equipped all-heavy armor. How do I know a body armor part is heavy armor? Are they identified as such or does it depend on the material used?


Does router speed affect ping?

I currently own a 150mbps router and I am playing to MW3 on PS3 with about <75ms - <100ms ping. Does getting a new 300mbps router make a big difference? Would it reduce my lag?


Can I adjust my League of Legends advanced settings without being in a game?

As far as I can tell, there's no way to adjust my keybinds or options like screen resolution and the like without actually _being in a game_. The options screen that you get from opening the launcher options only allows you to adjust the volume, help tooltips, etc. I can't adjust the advanced settings without being inside of a game. I don't want to join one and then sit there futzing with options while my team is busy. Is there some sort of hidden settings button in the launcher...somewhere... that I'm missing? Is it possible to open a sort of dummy-game without penalty just to mess with my settings? Or am I stuck trying to adjust these on the fly in AI/PvP games?


Will I lose all my data if I upgrade my hard drive?

I'm wanting to change my hard drive to a bigger one, but I'm unsure what will happen to all my saves and achievements. The cloud isn't big enough for all my saves and that so I'm wondering if I recover my gamertag will everything go to my new hard drive?


Why do I randomly lose Anarchy stacks?

When trying out Gaige, the Mechromancer class, I was trying out the Anarchy skill, which adds an "Anarchy" stack every time you kill or reload after emptying your magazine. It's supposed to lose stacks when you reload a non- empty mag or while you're in Fight for your Life. However, I found I constantly just _lost_ stacks for no reason. Even after mapping my Reload key so I couldn't press it and not dying, I would randomly find myself with zero stacks. A friend playing in the same game with the skill noticed the same problem, but he was able to gather many many stacks, mine rarely went above 10 before being randomly lost. Is there some unstated reason you can lose Anarchy stacks? Is this a bug or is there some logic to how I'm losing stacks?


In Europa Universalis IV, how does 'nationalism' work?

I cannot convert the culture of some of my provinces, due to `You cannot convert the culture of a province that has nationalism`. However, I've noticed that after some time, nationalism tends to disappear. I cannot find anything on this topic on the internet, so...   * Which provinces have nationalism (is it hardcoded)?   * Can I tell whether a province has nationalism before conquering it?   * How long do provinces stay nationalist?   * How to tell when the nationalism will expire?


Are all weapon types viable late and post-game?

I started playing Dragon Quest 9 recently, and i did some research on forums and other websites about what people say for weapon types in this game. There are some people who say that swords are the strongest and best weapons in the game followed by axe and spear and that other weapon types aren't even worth using in late and post-game. Now that got me a bit worried. Even if swords, axes and spears are far better then other types in late and post-game are other weapon types still viable or would i have really hard time with them? From what Iv'e read some swords (falcon) are overpowered and so are some axe and spear skills, but i don't really care about being overpowered, I'd be fine with other weapon types as long as they don't get so weak in late and post-game that it would be very hard to play the game. I'd appreciate as much information about this as possible as I'd really like to play with other weapon types then swords, spears and axes but not if they're utterly weak late/post game.


Autumn Harvest Mounts

A couple days ago in Rift it was announced that the mount quest that is currently going on for the Autumn Harvest event was disabled. I've continued gathering Autumn Harvest Signets in the hopes that by the time I reach the 20 signets needed to purchase a mount the problem will be fixed. After the server merge that occurred yesterday however, I haven't heard anything about the Autumn Harvest in the official forums. Would anyone happen to know if it is safe to go ahead and try purchasing one of the mounts once you reach 20 signets? I want to know prior to reaching the 20 signets myself since I still see the quest as being active on my quest log.


Does the graphic settings affects the ping?

In my case lowering the graphic settings seems to lower my ping. So, does it happens with all player or the graphic settings has nothing to do with the ping? I am playing Call of Duty: Ghost if that matters.


Planetside graphic problem!

I just bought Planetside 2, but when I join a server, the textures are really bad. The weapons looks like something that isn't rendered, and the ground is pixellated. As I said, it looks like the game isn't rendering. But some of the thing looks okay from a distance. When I select high graphics, it doesn't change anything, and I know I have to restart the game. It's lagging very badly, but I can run battlefield perfect without any problems, so it's not my PC. My friend can run it perfect and the game looks amazing on his PC, and it's not laggy. His computer is only a little better then mine. My PC specs:   * NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560   * AMD Athlon II X2 250 3.00GHz   * 4 GB RAM (3.25 GB usable)


What 'color' is each Berry?

So I was trying to make the different Mulches and the little girl at the field says that the kind of Mulch that comes out of the composter is based on the color of the Berries. So what color is each Berry? I was going to look into it further myself but I do not have access to most of the berries in my own game at the moment.


Are Playthrough 2.5 enemies different from Playthrough 2 at levels 50+?

It was answered elsewhere that items are independent of the playthrough they dropped on - a level 50 shotgun is still the same level 50 shotgun. Does it stand for enemies, though? Is a level 51 Architect the same as level 51... whatever are Engineers called in PT2.5?


How do I get my dog back on The Sims FreePlay app?

I lost my dog after trying to relocate it. I don't know what happened. Is there a way to get it back or get another one?


How do I mine redstone ore on Minecraft Pocket Edition 0.7.0

I found redstone ore but whatever I do it just gets destroyed. I have used every tool but I cant figure it out I have the updated version 0.7.0 so i think that has something to do with it? Please help!


redstone ore minecraft pocket edition

On Mine craft pocket edition I found Red stone ore deep down in the earth world thing. I can't mine it. I tried using a stone pickax on it , and it took around one minute to break and when it did I couldn't collect it BTW it's Minecraft pocket edition on kindle fire and it's version 7.00.


How Do I Collect Redstone Ore in Minecraft PE?

Is this supposed to happen when mining Redstone ore in mine craft PE   * Every time I try to mine Redstone ore in mine craft PE it won't let me collect it   * It lights up the room and then turns dark again    * Deletes the block when I hit it


Is there any way to shout more often?

I'm a Dohvakiin. I can shout people to death, and it's awesome. I lament, however, that my voice can only shout every so often, usually requiring a cooldown of 30 seconds (or more!) before I can shout again. Is there any way to reduce the cooldown of the Thu'um? I discovered that activating a shrine of Talos offers a Blessing of Talos effect that reduces the time between shouts by 0%. I assume this is a bug (supposed to be 10%, perhaps?), but it makes me hopeful that other such shout reduction effects exist elsewhere in the game. Is there anything that help me shout more often?


What is the blue bubble around paladins?

It only lasts until he attacks, so it doesn't appear to be an effective shield as I would first guess. I had 8-10 paladin guardians at the time, and only 1 ever had this happen. ![screenshot of paladin with blue bubble](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CC9NM.jpg) **What is this shield/aura the paladin has around him? What does it do?** EDIT: The paladin also had this aura active between waves, so I don't think it is related to any kind of enemy. Proof: the "2" in the screenshot below is the countdown to the next wave. ![second screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wKqpC.jpg)


What is the actual function of the third torch in the comparator?

I have heard different explanations for what the function of the third torch is in the comparator. ![Comparator](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4A2EV.png) But I have never gotten a definite answer for what the use is being able to right click on the comparator and this third torch comes up. What is its actual function?