How do I enter Meditation Mode?

The game is telling me that in order to drink potions, I must enter Meditation Mode, but it doesn't give me any clue how to enter Meditation Mode in the first place. How do I do that?


Restarting a level or world with more Mojo in Mojo?

In the game Mojo!, if you have a saved game very far along, but don't have enough Mojo to beat the level, is there some way to get more Mojo, either by restarting the level or the world? Or do you have to start the game all over?


Is it possible to enter the burning buildings in Pip Town?

Is it possible to make DeathSpank go inside of the burning buildings inside of Pip Town? If so, what's in there? I kinda missed that part while playing through the game.


How can I make my house boat move with command blocks?

I have a house boat built on water, and want to make it move around using Command Blocks. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dZk0q.jpg) More pictures. What Command Block setup would I need to move the boat in four cardinal directions?


Getting a trainer to work on a LAN server in World in Conflict : Soviet Assault?

So my friend and I got the latest version 1.011, and wanted to play a LAN game using a trainer for some extra fun. Problem is, only the admin/host can activate the trainer and play normally. While anyone else who joins can still activate the trainer, but wont be able to deploy any units at all ... so the trainer works for unlimited resources but they cannot be used to deploy units .. The glitch is annoying and was wondering if anyone figured out a way to fix this ?


How do the 3DS and N64 Ocarina of Time releases compare in content?

Does the 3DS version of _Ocarina of Time_ have more or less content than the original Nintendo 64 version?


Do passive bonuses from followers remain even while the follower is dead?

Do followers passive bonuses like Templar's Loyalty or Scoundrel's Hysteria still works while a follower is "dead"?


What weapons are effective against Pips in DeathSpank?

What weapons are effective against Pips in the burned town in DeathSpank?


Can I make friends with people who aren't my social media friends?

I want friends! Friends seem awesome! I have a couple through people I know on Facebook, but not a lot of people I know are playing this game. Can I make friends any other way than connecting my social media accounts and using those people?


cross-hair problem when viewing as a third person

I have followed this solution so I can play in 3rd person view. Now the problem is that my crosshair is showing at the back of the player not in front of the gun or player, how can I fix this?


Replays - Switch YouTube account that movies are uploaded to?

I have recently (and finally!) been able to save takes of replays as movies. I'd like to upload them to my YouTube channel, but I'd also like to track them in Team Fortress 2, especially for the Replay Achievements, as well as be able to have them on my "main" account. The first time I tried to uploaded a movie, I accidentally logged in to the YouTube account that is directly linked to my Gmail. The one I would like to upload to is a Google+ page which is managed by my Gmail account, does not use my name, and already has a video uploaded (my "main" account). My question is, how can I change the account that TF2 uploads movies to?


What do I need to know to enjoy watching competitive StarCraft II matches?

I'm hoping to convince some geek friends to attend a BarCraft event with me this weekend. The problem is, none of them have played StarCraft II before, and certainly haven't watched live professional games before. StarCraft II is a complicated game and obviously it's not possible to convey a deep knowledge of the game in a few paragraphs. That's not what I'm asking for. However, you don't need to completely understand every nuance of a game like football or baseball to have a good time watching a game, and I'm sure SC2 is no different. Let's assume your audience is a gamer with some RTS experience. Perhaps they've played the single player campaign from the original StarCraft or other RTS games, and some casual multiplayer games among friends. **What are the key concepts they should understand to follow a professional match?**


How can I make sure the Oliphaunt in Rome Total War doesn't lag me out?

There is a type of elephant in RTW called the Oliphaunt. It is a unit that can only be brought into the game through a cheat. However when I go into the battle to see these beasts in action the game lags and then closes out completely. Is there a way to see the elephants in battle without losing the battle and losing data?


Runescape Slayer rewards?

When slaying how do you receive the slayer reward points? I have completed 34 slayer tasks under Vanaka and haven't received any points. How can I earn them?


What does the button on Aquarium VI do?

I purchased the Aquarium VI at the same time as my fish, for fear of letting them die for not vising them enough. I've never noticed the aquarium before I purchased this upgrade, but there is a button on the Aquarium that simply states "Use". Pressing this button has no noticeable effect, and doesn't become available again for quite some time. What does this "use" button do?


What weapon stats matter for squadmates?

The various weapons in the game have a variety of stats, but I know that some of them (at least) are only useful to Shepard. For instance, weight. Squadmates are not at all effected by how much their weapons weigh. What other statistics matter for squadmates though? For instance, adding a scope to a SMG or AR improves its accuracy bar in the weapon stats, but does that change how accurate your squadmates are with them? As they're computer controlled (or in one case, a computer), I doubt that they're really shooting wide or missing distant targets due to a lack of scope. Squadmates have infinite ammo, so does it matter if their clip sizes or reserve ammo is larger? Do they depend on the "real" reload delay for a weapon, or do they spend a fixed amount of time in their reload animation regardless? Has anyone tested to confirm that damage upgrades actually mean something for them?


What is the impact of forming the students into a Biotic Company?

In Grissom Academy: Emergency Evacuation we can choose between having the students in a support role or having them be a front line force. This either improves the 103rd Marine Divison (+50 strength) or activates the Biotic Company (+75 strength) War Assets. Are there other consequences, such as dialogues which will not appear, from this action? For example are the War Assets for Jack and Kahlee Sanders added regardless of your choice? Will the option to allow Citadel entry for Grissom instructors and students still appear at the Spectre terminal regardless of your choice?


Can I check what challenges I have completed during a mission?

I'd like to know which singleplayer campaign challenges I have completed, as well as refresh my memory of what some of them are. Can I do this while on the mission?


Will shopkeepers infected by rot die?

I accidentally sold a Tenebrium infused weapon to a shopkeeper and now he has rot and is taking 1 rot damage every turn. Does this mean that he will eventually die? In this case he's actually an undead shopkeeper so I have no clue what will happen.


Do I need to complete more than 2 challenges per mission?

Completing 2 challenges during a campaign mission awards an unlock. Are there any rewards for completing more than 2 challenges?


Do I need to finish a mission to receive its challenge unlock?

Do I need to complete a mission after completing 2 challenges to receive the mission unlock? Does replaying a mission, having completed it without 2 challenges before, change anything?


What is the way to expose a ship's powder stores

On some of the ship missions there is an optional objective of "sink ships by firing on their powder stores". I know how this works broadly - I've shot up some ships and got the specific target that I can hit with my small gun. The problem is I don't know how you expose the powder stores and much more often I sink the ship before any mini- target appears. For me it seems to be random chance whether you get the powder stores exposed or not but I'm sure that there are ways to do it more precisely. So is there a technique to exposing a ships powder stores? What is the best way to complete these bonus objectives (so far I've repeated one mission about 10 times because I keep sinking a ship the old fashioned way (or occasionally accidentally ram one and sink it that way).


Where is the kakliosaur specimen/fossil?

A salarian in the Presidium Commons of the Citadel asked me to hunt down a kakliosaur specimen for him. **Where do I need to go and what am I looking for in order get him what he wants?**


Is there a shortcut to Investigate or Enter Orbit when cruising around a system?

I haven't been able to locate a PC short cut to investigate or enter orbit when scanning a sector. This would be very helpful as I'm often being chased by Reapers who want to ... well ... reap me. Getting into orbit of the fuel pod or planetoid as quickly as possible helps cut down on all the reaping going on. Does anyone know this shortcut?


Is it possible to finish ME3 with only two squad members?

Depending on choices from ME1, ME2, ME3, is it possible to have only two remaining squad members to select from for the final ME3 mission?


How do you get codes to redeem for The Croods?

There is an option top redeem codes in Rovio's "The Croods" but I haven't seen any info on how they are distributed. I assume movie tickets will be one way but are there any others?


King Arthur II won't go past intro

I can't seem to install any patches. They all say that some file version is incompatible I started with `v101` patch however I still can't apply it. Anyhow I meet maximum requirements and have all the drivers installed. Game starts up fine I get to menu I choose New Campaign it shows me the Intro I can even skip it pressing ESC however then it gets to final part of intro and it just stops there never gets in to the game. Sound still plays, no errors or popup messages or crashes just this bug.


Nvidia 3d vision not activating automatically

When I start a game (like SW:TOR for example), the screen shows the dual image for my 3d vision, but the glasses are not activated. To make it work, I have to go to nvidia control panel, 3d section and change the '3d display device' (or something) from 'nvidia 3d discovery' to my monitor, but I have to do this every time I restart the computer. This didn't happen a few months ago, but guess something changed (some patch or nvidia drivers). Anybody knows how to fix this?


Why does the second build screen only display "more..." in original Civilization?

When I click of "change" in a city in original Civilization and then "more...", I have the following screen : ![more more](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3FCBg.png) There should be the list of city improvement. Is that a known bug? Is there a work around? This is version 475.01.


How can I switch between detail views?

In NFS SHIFT 2 I cannot switch between these mods in PC: ![screenshot1](http://i.stack.imgur.com/u6hXN.jpg) ![screenshot2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/O5HtL.jpg) Can anyone please help me? Where do I need to set the key for it?


Where can I find skill books?

I have found a couple of skill books that when read, leveled up my skill, one in sagecrafting and the other one in stealth. Are the locations of skill books random? If it isn't random, where can I find all the skill books?


What is the turn length in Civilization?

In the first edition of Civilization, the length of each turn varies. It starts at 20 year before 1AD and is one year after 1900. What is the full table of turn length?


How to increase speed and flow of movement on dolphin emulator

I am trying to play Super Smash Bros Brawl on the Dolphin emulator but can't play well as the speed of the game is incredibly slow. What can I do to prevent this problem, so that I get faster character animations and movement?


Saving items when updating a mod

I want to update Divine RPG. Is it possible to save the items I already have and add them to the new version of the mod?


Will anything (gameplay wise) be missed in 3 if one does not play the DLC in 2?

I have barely played any of the DLC in Mass Effect 2. If I do not get around to playing it (and thus no save file containing data about the DLC events), will I miss anything in Mass Effect 3 (such as character encounters, items, missions, etc)?


Will Prestige option for stat reset keep your unlocked weapons/perks?

I understand that one of the three options when you prestige is to reset all stats, but you can also use a prestige token to permanently unlock some weapon/perk - so my question is: When you reset your stats upon prestiging, will that also remove the permanently-unlocked weapon/perk that you unlocked with a prestige token? I ask because I have an awful K/D, so I want to reset upon hitting 55, but I also want to permanently unlock a weapon.


Do the post level 50 specalizations provide anything apart from armor?

After you reach SR 50 in Halo 4 you get to choose a specalization such as Wetwork, Operator, Stalker, etc and these levels go through from 1 - 10. Once you have your chosen unlock, do they grant you any special abilities or is it just armor? I have the full set of Venator armour with a fairly distinctive visor and would like to keep it unless there are other benefits. It's quite overwhelming the amount of customization and unlocks in Halo: 4.


How do I change where my mii is from on Nintendo 3DS?

How do I change where my mii is from? I try to change it and it won't let me. I put somewhere else in on accident and it won't let me change it to where I'm from.


How to pickpocket in Assassins Creed 1 on Xbox?

Once you lock on to your target with LT what do you do?


Do patterns on the ground prevent snow?

I just finished placing patterns on the ground all around my town in _Animal Crossing: New Leaf_. I was wondering though. When it snows, will there be no snow on the ground because of the patterns? If so, will I be able to make snowmen still?


How to solo-hunt demons as a Level 220+ Royal Paladin and make a profit?

In Tibia, is it possible to solo-hunt demons as a Level 220+ Royal Paladin while still making a profit from the hunt? I remember trying this in Goroma, but there is such a huge spawn of demons there that I ended up wasting a lot of time and resources just to kill a few of them. What locations would you suggest to do this? Any special strategies? P.S. Can someone add the Tibia tag please? Thanks.


Do the bullets that bounce off riot shields and kill people count as a kill for the person shooting or the person with the riot shield?

The intel sometimes says that "Bullets can ricochet off riot shields and kill!" which I have never seen happen. Anyway, I was wondering that if this were to occur, who would get the kill for it, the person shooting, or the person with the riot shield?


What are all the moves required for Perfect Freeflow 2.0?

In _Batman: Arkham City_ , there is an achievement/trophy called **Perfect Freeflow 2.0** , described as `Perform a perfect combo including all of Batman's combat moves (any play mode)`. What are all the moves that have to be done, and is there a recommended place and order to do them in to get this achievement? Apart from finding a good place to do this, I feel like I must be missing a few moves as I was pretty sure I'd get this a few times.


Do I only get one chance at passing Gracie's fashion check?

Gracie finally, well, graced my town today for the first time! I was nervous about passing her fashion check, but I decided to go ahead and try it anyway with only a mere two items (Basketball Shorts and a Hockey Mask for a Sporty theme). I managed, despite kind of looking like a sporty serial killer. ![my mayor dressed in sporty/scary clothing](http://i.stack.imgur.com/T8f4q.jpg) Gracie doublechecks whether you want to actually go ahead with a fashion check, which makes me wonder if I only get one chance when she's there in my town for the day. She does mention that she is there for the entire day, so I imagine I'd have time to order something from my catalog if I were worried about not passing the check. I know that you don't get a second chance after _successfully_ passing the check because I tried talking to her afterwards and she didn't give me one. But do I get another chance if I fail the first time?


How do I get fireballs?

I was playing a game in G+K when my AI team mates started attacking some city states. I noticed that the catapults and even the pike men were throwing fireballs. How do I do that? I know players can do that.


Is there a way to cancel a beam attack on iPad?

When playing on the tablet, once you start drawing the path of the beam to perform an attack, when the beam is already charged and ready, is there a way to cancel the attack? The game auto-pauses while selecting the position of the beam, but sometimes you realize that there is something that you want to do first so you need to stop that attack. However when you raise your fingers from the screen, the action resumes automatically giving you no option to pause or cancel the beam attack.


Can I re-gift Steam gifts?

I was wondering if this is possible: I received a game as Steam gift from a friend, but I'm not really interested about that game. If I do not claim/activate the game, is it possible to give it to someone else who has a Steam account? If so, how long can I keep the game without redeeming/activating it before sending it to someone else?


How to mix PS3- and PC-Sound for one headset?

I like to play games on my PS3 while I'm talking to my mates on Teamspeak on my PC. So I switch to PTT (Push To Talk) on Teamspeak to not broadcast my TV- Sound all the time and simply play. That is kind of annoying, because I need to press some button on a keyboard next to me to speak and may need to pause the game to prevent broadcasting while I'm talking. Both Screens (TV & Monitor) are not directly next to each other. My Monitor is connected via DVI to my PC, my PS3 videosignal is going through HDMI to my TV and the audiosignal goes through the optical port to my home theatre. So my question is: Is there a way to mix both audiosignals together (without any audio/video-ansync-lag) on one headset? I think I might need a 2 channel mixer, but I'm not very familiar with those kind of hardware. Maybe there is an easier way to do this? If you need any further information let me know :) PS: I don't know if this question is fitting this part of SE :/ If not feel free to point me to the right site. Thanks!


Is there any way to tell what size a bug/fish is after it's in your inventory?

Today's the Bug-Off and according to the advice given here, I should turn my bugs of the same type in ascending order of size. Unfortunately, I caught all of my bugs last night in preparation, and I didn't realize as I was catching them that I should have written down their sizes in the process. The only thing I can seem to do is either Release or Show Off outside, neither of which would help me. Inside, I can only Display, and that doesn't seem to give me additional information either. Is there any way to check the size of a bug (or a fish) after you've already caught it and have it in your inventory? The Encyclopedia only has your record size.


minecraft.net wont let me download minecraft

After resetting my password, I tried downloading the game and it asked me to register for a new account. It sends me to this site. I know my password and have the email since I just reset my password. Why can't I download the game?


Fallout 3 - No Disk Inserted Error

I cannot play Fallout 3. Whenever I click either the Fallout3.exe or falloutlauncher.exe and this message appears: > No disc inserted. Please insert the original "Fallout 3" CD/DVD.   >  Please have a look at http://www.securom.com/message.asp?m=nodisc for > further, more detailed information. I've seen many people saying that you don't need the disk to play because you can just click the fallout3.exe but I still get this message. Can anyone help me?


How do I save in Dungeon Siege 3?

OK, I feel like this should be a question that I don't need to ask, but I couldn't find an explanation anywhere. I am playing the full version of Dungeon Siege 3 (not the demo, which doesn't allow saving). I walked up to a save point beacon, and the game popped up a little "hint" explaining that this was a save point. But it didn't tell me what to do with it, nor did it appear that it had auto-saved when I touched it. I tried bringing up the game menu, but there was no Save Game option, only Load Game (and that only showed my last auto-save). So how do I actually save at a save point?


Turning on Aerial Faith Plate trajectory display?

In the Advanced Aerial Faith Plate room, the commentary node shows you trajectory lines for the Aerial Faith plates and talks about some of the implementation details of them. I was wondering if all of the trajectory visualization data was still present for the rest of the game and if there was a way to turn them on (presumably via the console)?


Does unlocking the Necromancer trainer have any disadvantages?

If you unlock the Necromancer trainer by > taking the purple skull from the forbidden library, then visiting the mage > tower and responding in a friendly way to the necromancer that appears, what are the consequences _apart_ from unlocking the Necromancy trainer and making those skills available? Are there any negative consequences due to the fact that > you apparently killed the Headmaster at the mage tower under the influence > of the skull?


How to summon an NPC?

I play offline and don't currently have an Xbox Live subscription. I know this means I cannot summon other players, but can I still summon NPCs? I am currently at the fight of the 3 sentinels and I thought you could summon an NPC to help with them. I am human but when I pull out the white sign soapstone (just before the fight), it is greyed out/disabled. Am I missing a step?


Is there a way to keep item names displayed?

I'm not a fan of constantly hitting alt to see what loot is left on the ground. Is there a way to keep item names permanently displayed?


Minecraft won't start

i have the launcher version 1.3.11 and anytime i run any minecraft version it loads and nothing happens![It says Fatal Error](http://i.stack.imgur.com/p5dLD.png) HELP!


How do I get more Spoils of War?

After a (lost) match, in the XP/GP reward screen, I also got a "Spoils of War", a rare Datanode chance pack, obviously a random reward item. What's the mechanic there, how do I get more spoils?


Steam Error - "There was an error retrieving trade offers"

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nBuVI.png) I've been getting this error constantly. Refreshing the page yields nothing, regardless if I do it through the Steam Browser or a internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Netscape (lel), etc.) I'd love to access my trade offers, but it seems I can't find any solution here. How can I get rid of this?


Fez: Treasure Chest in the sewer/well area with acid

On the level that is diagonal up/right from the Well warp room, with the image with a cube piece above a valve, I cannot figure out the solution. You can lower the water level to get to a pivot to move a platform, but it doesn't seem to help much. ![sewer floating platform](http://i.stack.imgur.com/o1V6a.png)


Hackers on GFWL

I've met a couple of hackers with infinite health on Dark Souls PC, and filed complaints with Games for Windows Live. Is this effective at all? How and when are players sanctioned? Also, is there a known bug where someone's healthbar doesn't deplete in PvP?


Is Lemmings on Game Boy actually completable?

Feeling nostalgic, I decided to dig out my old copy of Lemmings on Game Boy. However, I soon remembered why I never completed the Mayhem section - level 4 appears to be completely impossible due to a bug in the game. The full layout is the same as Fun 21 listed here. This time I get 14x Climber and 14x Digger. I need to save 14/14 Lemmings. But when the Lemmings climb up the spiral pattern, this happens: ![lemmings mayhem 4](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yJwfU.png) The Lemmings fall through the platform! And unfortunately the fall is too high so they go splat. After ages trying to find a workaround, I found some levels codes online (above link). Incidentally many pages only gave codes up to this level so obviously had the same problem. I'm guessing the passwords I found were extracted from the game's code. I was going fine until level 16, which also appears to be unsolveable. I am supposed to get a climber to loop round anti-clockwise from the top then left- to-right along the bottom and back up: ![lemmings mayhem 16](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EEse3.png) However, my climber cannot climb up those diamond objects - he climbs about halfway and falls back down. There are not enough Builders to bridge the gap. (I get: 1x Climber, 14x Floater, 3x Builder, 8x Basher, 3x Digger.) So my question: **Are these levels actually solvable?** And is this a known issue with the game? I couldn't find any information online.


Buying localized Playstation 4 games in US Playstation Store

If I buy a game in the US Playstation Store that has been localized for another country will I be able to use the localization. For example: "Lego: The Hobbit" can be purchased locally with Danish translation and I assume that is the version, I would get if I purchased it in the Danish Playstation Store. If I purchase it in the US Playstation Store, will I still be able to play it in Danish?


Do Luck-J and Mug synergise?

I have found a `Luck-J` scroll using Boko and I have added it to my GF. I am interested if it will work with `Mug` and allow me to mug rarer items from enemies easier? What things does Luck effect?


Im having trouble setting up my minecraft server

When I double click on my minecraft server in the folder, instead of running and showing all the data like it should it just opens up the file and nothing loads? What do I do? I would love if somebody could answer this question thanks!


Will Lair Of The Shadow Broker change my game if downloaded half-way through?

I've started playing ME3, and was wondering if there's now any point in downloading LOTSB? I'm not too far in to ME3, I've just recruited Garrus. Will LOTSB have any bearing on my game if I play it now?


Map blocking my screen in Hexxit

When I play Hexxit, my map blocks my screen. I can't get rid of it and I can't fix it on settings. Its really annoying because I can't see where I'm going. ![2014-02-03_09.16.13.png] That's my screenshot. It might not show up, but anyway, please help me with this matter. Thanks.


What are these weird games in my steam library?

I was cleaning out my steam library today and noticed something weird. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xq760.png) Dozens of games of the format, SteamAppXXXX, which don't seem to do anything. Given their... questionable nature, I haven't tried to install or run them. What's going on here?


Removing Skyrim's HD texture pack before finishing the entire download

I saw the HD texture pack for Skyrim on Steam, so I went ahead and clicked install. One thing I forgot to check is the download size, which is important since my connection speeds are throttled if I exceed 9GB of bandwidth before the end of the month. Is there any way I can cancel the download?


Lost profile on Xbox 360 without Xbox Live

My husband was playing COD Ghosts this past weekend. When he turned the XBox 360 on the next day all of our profiles were gone. In memory, we can see 2 saved COD games but they say "unassigned profiles" underneath. We do not play online and are not connected to XBox Live as we don't have WiFi in the house. Any suggestions?


Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, Kleer Skeletons on City of Memphis - Metropolis

I can't seem to find a reasonable way to get to get past this part. I've carefully jumped back across the bridge, but the Kleer Skeletons just keep building up. Once there are enough of them, the bridge extends, allowing them to reach me. How can I defeat this large mob without having to take advantage of an exploit?


What request should I send to steam to buy an item from the community market?

I wrote a little python script that watches community market's items I'm interested in, and makes a sound when he finds an item that matches the price I inputted. The thing is, since the community market is full of bots, every time I hear the sound, I rush to the item's page, but when it's a really good offer, the item is gone. I don't have much money and this is very frustrating, I couldn't buy one good offer since I coded this script. So I would like to take it a step further : how can I buy items without using a web browser ? I guess I have to look at the HTTP request when I buy an item, but I don't know much about HTTP requests. Also, is this legal, concerning Valve ? This seems a bit weird if bots are authorized to do their own business, do people get banned if their account's activity gets suspicious (like 100 buyings/sellings in a day) ? I didn't know where to post this, please tell me if I'm in the wrong place. Thanks in advance, and sorry for the mistakes, this is not my native language.


How to you see if other players have overpower levels in Borderlands 2?

Is there any possible way to tell if another player joining your server has overpower levels, without having to ask them? Also, is there a way of telling by joining their server, seeing if the host has overpower levels?


Dark Souls retail version to Steam?

Is it possible, to register Dark Souls **CD key from retail version (Box)** on Steam (I don't want just add it to steam library but to account as other steam games)? Box version is really nice, so I'm gonna buy it, but I cannot find info about registering **CD Key**.


Do I need to run PSP System activation in order to use DLC

I have Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days in which I can get DLC from the Australian PSN Store. I plan to buy Black Rock Shooter from the UK PSN Store due to the fact that the licences agreement NISA made prevents them from selling it in a number of countries in which Australia is one of them. Now I read that in order to play content from different PSN Stores the system has to be activated on that store which can be done by connecting the PSP to the PS3 and using the system action function (which I have to use due to the fact that the PSP is not compatible with my wireless encryption) however from what I read a PSP can't be activated for 2 accounts simultaneously. I'm wondering if I can download DLC from the AU PSN Store then switch the activation to the UK PSN Store, download Black Rock Shooter and remain activated on the UK Store and still use the DLC I brought from the AUS PSN Store or if it would be better to get a separate PSP? NOTE: I could just use the UK PSN Store to get the DLC but I have to wait almost 2 weeks to get UK PSN Cards while locally I can get them in 24 hours or less, even less if it's a weekend.


What is this Item I found in Minecraft?

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PRJkt.png) This item above was accidently found when playing Minecraft Multiplayer, what is it? Could someone please explain what it does?


Is it possible to stab an enemy before the hand goes into the ready position?

As stated in the title is it possible to stab an enemy before the hand goes into the ready position? For those who don't know already: This is the "ready" position that the hand goes into before you stab someone. ![Ready](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WAvcg.jpg) This is the "idle" position that the hand is in by default. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/FBXwn.jpg)


How to find my way to a quest location?

I'm trying to get to Dead Crone Rock for the quest Pieces of the Past. There is a pommel of Mehrunes' Razor that I need to retrieve for Silus Vesuius. Right now, I'm standing at the city gates in Markath.


Where do I find robo dogs?

Where can I find robo dogs in _Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon_? This is the last animal I need for the "Murder Nature" achievement.


Can I Destroy the Giant Enemy Ship Before I'm Supposed to?

I played FreeSpace 2: Colossus quite a while ago, and I remember one mission in particular. The mission involves (not surprisingly) some dogfighting. However, partway through the mission, an **enormous** enemy vessel shows up, and you're ordered to retreat as fast as you can. However, if you stay behind and defeat the remaining enemy dogfighters, all becomes quiet. The large ship doesn't actually attack you, nor are more fighters released. In fact, by sitting there with my fighter's weapons firing for around half an hour, I remember that I was able to lower this enemy giant's health(?) down to the 20% range. What happens if you take the time to lower the health of this ship to 0%? Is it even possible? You're certainly not **supposed** to even attempt to engage with this particular ship, at least not at this point in the game. * * * **Edit:** I think this is the enemy ship I'm thinking of: ![SD Ravana](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Wp5Jk.jpg)


Do Titans have a weak point?

In _Titanfall_ , do the different Titans have weak points that are better to shoot at? If so, are they the same on the different chassis?


How do I get Silverwood saplings?

Silverwood trees apparently purify the area around them, and have their own aura nodes. It seems like a no-brainer to plant a couple of them around my base to offset the damage my inept thaumaturgical tinkering is doing. However, I haven't been able to get any silverwood saplings at all. The Thaumonomicon has this to say: > a silverwood sapling [is] a prize beyond measure. So I assume it's not as easy as cutting down silverwood trees. Doing that yields nothing at all, aside from the wood. Is there something special I have to do to get these saplings, or is it even possible at all? I know the saplings exist as items, but that could just be for server ops to spawn in.


Do coins from item boxes count towards total coins collected?

Mario Kart 8 has coins scattered about the track which make you go faster and contribute to unlocking kart customisations. Coins can also be obtained from item boxes - there's one item that gives you 2 coins when activated. These (obviously) contribute to making you go faster, but do they contribute to customisation unlocks?


Do other vehicles or upgrades make a difference in Extreme Road Trip 2?

I've been playing this game on my tablet the past few days, gathered a bunch of coins and in-game money. Also unlocking different vehicles and upgrading them too. **Does it matter if I buy a new vehicle or upgrade my existing?** I haven't noticed any difference in the way different vehicles perform, or if they have received upgrades.


How to effectively deal with armed thugs as Catwoman?

I've gotten to the late portions of the game, and I have trouble dealing with armed thugs as Catwoman. Okay, I can do ledge takedowns and corner takedowns and behind-the-back takedowns, but I can't get anywhere close to the speed in which I take them all downs as Batman - especially since I don't have access to the weapon disabler and the freeze gel. Are there are tips to taking them down fast?


China aid to development edict

Señorita Piña is asking me to proclaim this edict to "get more men", but I can't find it. Only USSR and US development aid edicts are in the international relations pane. Any one know how to activate the edict or accomplish the task?


How can I get into the client faster?

It can take a while for the Ingress client to start. There's an initial loading screen, followed by the "acquiring user" screen, followed by a few seconds of waiting for the client to determine my position. **Is there anything that can be done to cut down on all of that startup time?** Note: I'm providing my own answer below, but I hope that won't dissuade anyone from also answering.


Are there any mods that make the helicopters in Crysis behave in a more "realistic" manner?

I've recently picked up Crysis on Steam and have noticed that the helicopters exhibit some very annoying behaviour. They seem to be able to spot you from miles away, regardless of whether you are hiding or cloaked (fair enough if they have IR sensors, but it's no fun if you can't hide), and while their shots do very little damage, they come in extremely rapid succession. Basically they are a pain and feel a little out of context with the rest of the game. Are there any mods that improve their behaviour? The helicopters in Half Life 2 were always an enjoyable fight, whereas these are most definitely not.


How do I reach the first GPS cache I see?

In _Tomb Raider_ , just after you reach the first campsite, there is a GPS cache on a small rock jutting out from the rocky wall. I've tried jumping to this ledge, from every angle I can think of, to no avail. I _know_ there's something up there. It glows yellow in my Survival Instincts. I just can't get to it. **How do I reach this GPS cache?**


Is there a difference in speed between the spider and cavespider?

I have been exploring an abandoned mineshaft lately in minecraft and I saw regular spiders and a cave spider spawner. The cave spiders seemed to be a lot quicker than the regular spiders. Is this true, or are they the same speed or are the regular spiders quicker. If I am wrong about the cave spiders being faster, do they appear to be faster because they are only one block wide?


Is there anything to do with cursed items?

An Anvil of Krong cursed my weapon. Is there anything to do to undo this, or should I just get rid of this item?


Are shields useful in Final Fantasy 3?

Like in Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy III (for Nintendo DS and iOS) allows you to choose between equipping a weapon and a shield, or to equip two weapons. Is it ever worth it to choose a shield? In FF2, it was often better to equip a shield than to equip two weapons, since your non-dominant hand did less damage anyway, and enemy attacks in the end- game often caused deadly side-effects, putting a premium on the extra evasion a shield provided. In FF3, however, there's no concept of 'dominant hand', so dual-wielding does double your damage. Furthermore, there doesn't seem to be an "evasion" stat at all, though I guess it could be a hidden stat. I'm about halfway through the game (just got the fire crystal), and have never seen any "shield-block" animation that indicates that the character dodged an attack thanks to his shield. So, is dual-wielding usually the better route in FF3? If so, are there exceptions?


How do I "spray" an image properly?

In Team Fortress 2 how do I "spray an image"? I thought that I had to download (or make) the spray, then within the game bind a key, or something like that. I also wanted to know if I can use sprays on all servers or not. Is it only one spray per round or something?


Steam update stuck at 99%

I am having some trouble launching Steam. My PC was out of my home country for almost a year while I was changing jobs. I am starting up a PC after almost a year. The PC remained in Spain, while I was changing jobs. I finally have it. :-) I got a technician to verify that all parts are working properly. I got all excited and started Steam to get this screen. ![Steam 99% error](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gCBwD.png) Since then each time I start Steam, same progress. It never goes beyond the 99% screen. My HDD are not grinding etc. I have enough RAM about 8 GB. Can someone experienced in this help?


Soloing Sunwell with a Rogue

I would like to know if there are any good ways of soloing Sunwell Raid as a Rogue. I gave it a try yesterday, but got bashed by Brutallus. This seems strange as I can solo BlackTemple relatively easily. I would like to farm Tho'Ridal, the Legendary Bow. So, how can a Rogue solo Brutallus?


Any good explanation of the different weapons and their effect on Sins of a Solar Empire?

I regularly play SoaSE but one thing that I haven't found is a good explanation/tutorial of the differences between the weapons present in the game and their effect on the hull and shield points of the enemy ships. Any good pointers?


Which Destruction spells benefit from the "Impact" (Dual Cast Stagger) perk?

The Destruction skill tree's "Impact" perk (req: 40 skill) has the following description: > Most Destruction spells will stagger an opponent when dual cast. Which spells qualify?


Is it possible to do a bow attack and not be adjacent to enemy in Battle for Wesnoth?

I just started to play Battle for Wesnoth. I did some of the tutorial and I have started a novice campaign. When controlling say the elven archers, I wish to do an attack by bow. Given that it is a range weapon, I would assume I could be several squares away and attack the enemy. Every time I attack with it though, it seems that the game requires that I be adjacent to the enemy to carry out the attack. This is by clicking on the archer then clicking on the enemy. Is there a way to do a true range attack with a bow from several squares away? Seems like the learning curve would accelerate quite a bit if I find out how.


What are you supposed to do with the Giant Ant in the Gutter?

While exploring the gutter I bumped into a giant ant that seems to constantly spit an harmless gas. You can lock it, so it seems an enemy, but it doesn't hit back on you if attacked. I tried to google about it but I wasn't satisfied by what I've read. What's the purpose of this Ant? Is there a way to interact with it? Killing it would/would not trigger events?


Which search parameters do I need to get the 'Conspiracy Theorist' achievement?

I'm early on in the Mass Effect 3 DLC 'Leviathan' and I have been asked to search a lab. I have found all of the clues and I'm trying to get the achievement 'Conspiracy Theorist': > **Conspiracy Theorist** :   >  Use clues to pinpoint the exact location of an objective. Which search parameters do I have to activate in order to get this achievement?


Can I still get the Haunted Metal Scrap?

Is Haunted Metal Scrap being awarded during the lead-up to this year's Halloween event? Is haunted scrap under the same restrictions as haunted gifts (i.e. they're only awarded during a special time of year)? I've attempted to melee the Horsemann a couple times but I haven't had any success.


Steam Trading Error - "Your Inventory Is Not Available At This Time"

I am having trading issues very often in Team Fortress 2. I get a message stating `Your Inventory Is Not Available At This Time` in the area where your items are then quickly closes and says: > "Oh nooooooes! Sorry, some kind of error has occurred: The trading session > has expired." Any help would be appreciated as I trade on a regular basis. _(I have tried restarting Steam, my PC and TF2. It has been going for a few days)_ I have sent a Ticket but that might not be answer for a few days.


How to unlink my Nintendo ID from the 3DS?

My 3DS has some games downloaded. I want to make it stop using my current Nintendo ID when entering the store. I see two ways to do so:   * **Factory reset** : This is absurd.   * **Delete the Nintendo ID, and destroy any games purchased by it** : Are you kidding me? What am I supposed to do? I just want to unlink my Nintendo ID from this device without losing anything.


How do I get more Tour Centers?

I only have knew tour center and would love to have more so I can explore places faster. How do I get additional ones?


Where can I find the source code for Dungeon Defenders?

According to the wiki, the PC version of Dungeon Defenders comes with the _"gameplay code and source"_ for UDK, for the purposes of modding. However, it's not listed in the usual place ( _"Tools"_ in Steam), and I can't find any other info online. Where is the source code?


Play Dragon age Awakening non steam version with the Dragon Age:Origins steam version?

Is this possible? I did research, and I found multiple people on forums saying that this is possible, but they don't explain how.


What can I do with all my EU?

On my Tekkit server I have several solar arrays and a nuclear reactor producing tonnes of EU, and most of it if going into storage and rarely used en masse. Aside from a mass fabricator, how could I use this EU in a productive way?


How do I increase the tech level of my industry?

I'd like my city to specialize in electronics, starting with the processor factory. One of the requirements of the processor factory is that I have to have 5 medium-tech industrial buildings in my city but unfortunately I only have low-tech industry. The industrial side of my city is pretty well off, they love to build big buildings but they're mostly large factories. I've even bulldozed them once or twice to see if they're rebuild with higher tech. How do I convince my sims to build higher tech industrial buildings?


How does the AI decide to declare war against you?

In nearly all of my games at king difficulty, all AIs (even Ghandi!) declare war against me at some point, even if they're technologically far behind me and have fewer cities. Sometimes it is probably because I have a lot fewer units (even though they're usually more advanced than the AI's) and the AI decides that I'm a weak target. Settling near the AI also does seem to trigger war sometimes. But there seem to be quite some more factors that I don't understand yet. Is there any hard information about the factors that cause the AI to declare war?


Does Master Chief return to Earth at the end of Halo 3?

In legendary mode you can see the half of the UNSC ship moving towards a blue planet. Do you know which planet Master Chief is moving towards? Is this Earth?


How to run DotA on Ubuntu?

Can anyone supply me with good links on a step-by-step process to run DotA on Ubuntu?


How does SCII select an opponent when playing multipalyer?

I've just gotten out of the Practice League so maybe there is an option later on to select opponents.. But I was wondering, how does SCII select an opponent? I imagine its pretty region-specific as it would take latency into account - as I could swear based on some of the questions I see on here it harder in my region (Asia-Pacific)...


How do I use spells in Hunted: The Demon's Forge?

I am in Chapter 2 and I've gotten quite a few neat spells by this point. The spells sit at the bottom left of my screen and each one has a number (1-4). So, if I hit the number that corresponds with the spells, it becomes highlighted. However, nothing else happens after that. Is there something additional that I need to do in order to use the spell? I'm playing on single player mode, switching between the two characters frequently to get a feel for both. During combat, I watch my partner use some pretty awesome spells but I can't seem to make the same thing happen when I'm playing.


What exactly determines the encounter rates of different pokemon in White Forest?

I have four named characters in my White Forest: Britney, Collin, Gene and Vincent. According to Bulbapedia, this means that in patches of long grass I should encounter Hoppip, Abra, Aron and Magby, which has proven to be the case. However, I should also (by Bulbapedia's reckoning) see Surskit, Lotad and Corphish while Surfing. I've had about 30 encounters Surfing so far, and most of them were Surskit, with a handful being Lotad. I haven't yet run into Corphish. The Bulbapedia page seems to suggest that each of these pokemon should appear equally frequently, but my experience (while I haven't gone through the whole song and dance of a statistical test) doesn't seem to bear that out. Even if you interpret it to mean that Surskit should appear twice as often as the other two (since his presence is due to both Britney and Gene), it still doesn't seem to be consistent with the results I get. In the case of tall grass encounters, too, it seemed to me that I saw rather more Hoppip and Aron than I saw Abra and Magby. In both tall grass and Surfing encounters, it doesn't seem to me that each of the possible pokemon is equally likely. What exactly decides how frequently each pokemon appears?


Where's the last word for the shout Slow Time?

I'm looking for the last word to Slow Time. I want to know where it is. Can you tell me?


How can I see more detailed information about my skills?

In looking at the skills on my Barbarian, I can't really tell what effect they might have on damage. For instance, I understand that Bash generates 6 rage when I attack, but does the "brutal strike" it describes translate into it actually doing more damage than a default melee attack? Similarly, the Cleave skills indicates that it "swings your weapon in an arc to hit multiple enemies", but doesn't say how big the arc is, how many enemies can be hit, or what effect it might have on damage. It isn't unusual in games like this for a skill like cleave to do less damage than a standard attack to each individual enemy, but from the skill description, I have no way to know if that's the case here. Most Diablo clones, and indeed even Diablo 2, give descriptive information about these sorts of things, making me think it might be buried somewhere and I just haven't found it. Is there anything **in the game** that gives a more detailed description of the combat effects of skills?


Old Mac Tank Game - Bolo

I really miss Bolo, haven't played it in over a decade. Is this game still out there and can it still be played multiplayer? I'd love to throw an old games LAN party that featured it.


How can I make time-lapse videos of my Minecraft creations?

How can I make time-lapses of my Minecraft creations? Ideally I'd like something that can record automatically from a fixed location, either generating a bunch of images (I've got software to stitch them together) or a video. This YouTube video is the kind of thing I want, I quite like this one as it doesn't show the player.


Can't deal damage to ghosts. Is this a bug or mod effect?

I can not deal damage to ghosts in Skyrim. Arrows are flying right through them. Spells too. Does anyone know if this is some kind of effect from SkyRe or any other mod? I have unofficial patches, SkyRe, Apocalypse, Frostfall, Alternate Start and a bunch of visual mods installed. I tried turning off all the mods in the nexus mod manager except for Update, Dawnguard, HearthFires and Dragonborn. Still can't deal damage to ghosts. Also I've found a workaround: Apocalypse has two spells: phantom image and feint warfare. First one creates a dummy that is supposed to distract everyone. Second one makes this dummy cast a fake destruction spell. Turns out that fake destruction spell does damage to ghosts. The question here is how can I troubleshoot it, what might be the cause and how to fix it.


Should I buy the memento plates?

In the China Shop in Airedale, you can buy plates that are mementos of your journey. They cost $300 each, and there are quite a few of them. Other than to haves nice random record of my journey, is there a good reason to buy the plates?


To what extent do your choices in Mass Effect influence the story in Mass Effect 2?

I am about to start the first game and would like to know how much Mass Effect 2 relies on choices made in the first game. Is the story rather set in stone and just little things are influenced, or can the story across the first two games change drastically depending on your choices?


Darksiders 2 transfer savegame to another computer?

I played a significant portion at a friend's house, but then I didn't want to lose my save, so I copied everything out of the save file in My Documents->My Games->Darksiders 2 and Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\xxxxxxxx\50650 So fast-forward to now, when I just bought the game on sale. I tried sticking the saves in the same place, I tried creating a new save and placing the old saves in the same folder it created, but I can't get them to show up in the game. How do I go about transferring these saves?


How do I set up a Glowing Mushroom farm in Terraria?

I'm aware of the general mechanism of mushroom growing (place some mud and sprinkle mushroom seeds on it). However, I'd like to know a bit more about it before I start building my farm, so I'd appreciate it if anyone could give me the lowdown. Specifically:   * **How deep down** exactly do I have to go to grow mushroom grass? I've heard "0ft or lower", "when the background changes to dirt with rocks in" and "when the music changes". These all seem to be different points for me, so which is it? Is it maybe different for large/small worlds?   * Can I place **background walls** to keep monsters out, or will that stop the grass or the mushrooms from growing?   * How much **vertical space** should I give the shrooms? Is it possible for the big tree-like mushrooms to grow, given enough space?   * Is **water** required at all?


What are the AIM values for aliens and EXALT agents?

I can see all of my units AIM values, both before the mission and during the mission with any modifiers for height advantage etc. What are the corresponding values for the aliens? Is it different for different types of aliens - are Floaters better shots than Thin Men? What about the EXALT agents? Logically it would seem that their snipers would get the same bonuses as XCOM units. I believe the values may be different between difficulty levels also.


Is the Bio Farm more productive than a regular farm, for a particular crop?

In the Modern Times DLC for Tropico 4, your regular Farms get replaced by Bio Farms. These Bio Farms have three work modes: corn, food crops, and cash crops. The latter two modes will grow multiple crops at the same time: food crops will do bananas, papayas, and pineapples, while cash crops will grow tobacco, coffee, and sugar. (The Bio Farm also generates some corn if it's in the food or cash mode.) Regular farms, of course, only grow one crop type at a time. The trouble is that the preferred crop conditions for various crops are directly contradictory. For instance, sugar likes low altitudes and high humidity, and tobacco likes exactly the opposite: high altitudes and low humidity. Given that a Bio Farm generates so many things, does it generate less of any particular crop? **If I have a Rum Distillery that I keep supplied with two sugar farms, do I need two Bio Farms to keep it supplied, or do I need three (or more) Bio Farms growing cash crops?** Is the Bio Farm's production of a particular crop reduced because it produces other crops in addition? (Even though those other crops may be in terrible growing conditions where it's not worth spending the effort to raise them?) Bonus question: how does the productivity of Bio Farms compare to Plantations, when growing a particular cash crop?


How do you get a shrine

I was reading an article about the shrines in dragon vale but I could not figure out how to get them.


How are potion effects determined?

What I mean by my question is: how does Skyrim determine whether something is a potion or poison....or even what that Poison/Potion is based off? Like say we have 2 ingredients that both have Fortify Strength and both have Damage Stamina for instance....How do we know what it's going to end up as?


Does the faction I align with change the story?

Does the faction I align with towards the end of the game change the outcome of the story at all (or, for that matter, the resulting Mercenary Mode)? Or does it simply change the soldiers who fight alongside of me during the final two agency missions?


Kinect camera apparently not working - What can I do?

We have had a Kinect for the past five months, and it used to work fine. Now, however, it doesn't look like it is "seeing" anything. It doesn't recognize any motion. The little box in the corner of the screen is solid black. Attempts to calibrate it fail. We have connected it to another Xbox, and got the same result. Is there anything we should try before giving up and replacing it?


Modding the Witcher 2

There seem to be some mods already floating around, the ones I saw were for enlarging the item tooltips and for increasing/eliminating the inventory limit. The mods themselves were just XML files that had to be copied into a certain folder. From this I gather that one should be able to extract basic game parameters from the files present in the Witcher 2 installation. The quick availability of the first simple mods indicates that the game seems to be relatively mod- friendly. How would one go about extracting the necessary XML files to start modding the Witcher 2?


Not given the option for kids to move

I just built the lake view manor and it is fully furnished. I have 2 children's beds and chests. My husband gave me the option to move to the new location, but my kids don't have that option. Is there something else I need?


How do I get back to my first spawning point?

Is there a way to get back to my first spawning point in Minecraft 1.5? I've slept in other beds since then. I'd prefer a solution that does not involve cheating, such as using some external tool.


Steam Account security

I just recently started using steam again and was introduced to their new security system... ![Grr...](http://i.stack.imgur.com/x47vp.png) ...where I have to put a code (sent via email from steam) in everywhere i want to assess my account. Even if it's just on their website from my work. What are the Pro's and Con's of this? It's really irritating to put in a code every time! Steam asked me multiple times to authenticate my PC/Webbrowser. Is it just me or has this happend to other people as well? * * * **Extra Info** Steam Guard will ask you to verify when reinstalling, and a second time when you replace your `steamapps` folder


Getting Started - No Jobs, No Community Lots, No Rabbit Holes

I just downloaded the Sims 3 from Steam (yes, i know I'm late to the party). The first thing I did was get rid of all the crap that comes with a new neighborhood, leaving nothing but empty lots. The computers and newspapers are not offering me any jobs at all, and there aren't any "rabbit holes" (which I learned about trying to research the problem) that I'm able to plop down into empty lots. How do I get my Sims employed? What the hell am I missing? The only community lot is a park, and then a bunch of houses I can place into residential lots. As an example, I learned that you can go to the "Office Building" rabbit hole to get some jobs, but there aren't any. I see no way of designating lots as office buildings, nor placing any of them. I really have tried to look this up, but I've come up with nothing. I'm prepared to eat humble pie here; I would just like to play the game. I only have the base, no expansions. Is it really possible to bulldoze buildings that break the game and then not replace them?


In 2v2 DotA 2, what combination is the best against these heroes?

So, I'm somewhat new at DotA 2, and I'm looking to learn of the counter- combination of these two heroes:   Anti-Mage and Shadow Shaman Previously I have been playing a lot of Storm Spirit (And winning; He matches my preferred playstyle to a T, which is run in, kill, run out), and the other team are looking to play these two to counter me, as Storm Spirit is somewhat squishy and has little escape whilst silenced.   In the game I will have a teammate with me, and we'd like to know what would be a decent counter combination to Anti-Mage and Shadow Shaman. We are going to be playing with bots, 'Normal, Easy, Easy' on each team. I understand that the question borders on subjective, and I apologise for that. However, I feel it may be helpful to some other players. Thanks,   Ruirize.


How do armors from equipment patches work?

I've been getting tons of different equipment patches lately in the game, but I'm not sure how the ones giving armor does affect my defense in the battles. Does X armor means X or a certain percentage less HP damage you get in each turn? Does it give you extra shield? Or something completely different? And after all should I get the patches giving armor or extra HP, which one is more efficient?


How do I replay the Max Payne 3 intro?

I want to watch the Max Payne 3 intro in 1920x1080 AND subtitled. How do I replay it? Deleting the "Profiles" folder only partially solves my problem, since the graphic settings are stored in graphics.xml which is untouched when I delete the folder. Unfortunately the setting for subtitles enabled are stored in the "Profiles" folder I think.


Cable to connect playstation 2 to VGA port

I've been trying to find out how to connect my PS2 to my computer monitor, but I can't seem to find the right cable for it. Is is even possible to do this? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/uIQzo.jpg)


Pokémon Y megastone problem

I'm having a hard time with obtaining the post-game mega stones in _Pokémon Y_. I have beaten The Champ and rival many times & my ring has been upgraded. I have been looking daily between 8 and 9pm in their proper places. I think these stones appearing may be a one time deal unless the times are different in version _Y_.


Is there a maximum to the amount of health/HP?

I had accumulated a large quantity of candy and figured that since I had nothing else to spend them on at the time, I would eat them to increase my health. However my HP did not change as seen below. (I’m not playing in hard mode.) Is there a hard limit to the amount of health you can have from eating candies? (I couldn’t find anything about it in the wiki.) Could it be a bug? * * * ![Before and after screenshot of eating 11 million candies with no change to HP](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XpKrN.png)


Are there any privacy issues associated with scanning the QR codes in Fez?

I want to play and enjoy the game I paid for, but don't want any spam, or to be "tracked". Does anyone have any insight on this?


Can't complete Striking the heart

I am unable to complete striking the heart quest. I don't suffer from the same bug where the enemy is already killed. I was able to kill the silver hand leader. My quest log tells me to talk to Aela. When I speak to her, I get no options to complete the quest. What are my options? I received this quest a while ago, went off and did other quests and then came back so loading up an old save isn't much of an option for me. EDIT: I had the xbox 360 tag on since that is where I am playing. That was removed and I am not sure why. I felt this was important so that answers did not include doing something on the console.


At what points do vassals become too big?

I am playing as Venice, and I have Serbia and the Byzantines as my vassals. I am in the process of annexing Serbia, but it is a slow process. At the same time, I want to wage war on the Ottomans, and make them return provinces to Byzantines. However, I am a bit worried that they will become too big to be a vassal, and rebel or declare independence. Here's how my realm currently looks – I am not sure how much is relevant.               COUNTRY    PROVINCES    FORCELIMIT    NAVAL LIMIT    INCOME    TECH    BASE TAX     Venice        17            44             60          44      9/6/7      114     Byzantium      6             9             20           8      7/7/7       24     Serbia         5             8              5           4      6/7/8       16      If we are looking at size (number of provinces), they are currently 0.35 times my size. I am planning to return 4 provinces to the Byzantines. That means they will be 0.59 times my size, which sounds worrying. If I wait untill I've successfully annexed Serbia, they will only be 0.45 my size (if no other provinces are gained or lost). So, which numbers are relevant in the equation? Is there a set limit where they will start rebelling? I can see they already have a CB, but so does Serbia. Or will they simply declare independence and that's it? **EDIT:** After doing some research, I've found out that it might have something to do with base tax, so I've added that to the table. I believe the magical limit may be 60%, but I am not sure. If that is the case, the math is as follows: **Current:** 14%   **Future:** 43%   **+ Serbia** : 38% Is this correct?


Does supporting Diana Allers mean that you can no longer kick her off the Normandy?

The first few times I've visited Diana Allers in her cabin, I've had the option to kick her off the Normandy: Recently, she argued with a crew member about whether or not to run a story and I took her side. Afterwards, I found that the dialogue option to kick her off the ship was no longer available. **Does supporting Diana mean that she becomes a permanent part of the crew?**


How do you counter Vladimir?

I have no idea how to face Vladimir - every time I face him I lose. I normally play as Ashe, Corki, Lulu, or Brand, if that makes a difference. The trouble I have is that he turret dives so well thanks to his pool. Is there anything I can do to counter this?


Can PS Vita memory cards be switched between consoles?

If I had a PS Vita and a memory card with games/saves on it tied to a PSN account, is it possible to put that memory card into a different PS Vita and still access the same content without any additional steps? This is assuming I would be signed into the same PSN account on both consoles. The use case here is upgrading/replacing the Vita itself: can I simply put the same memory card into a new Vita if the current Vita breaks and carry on as if nothing had happened?


How do I send resources to a "Great Work"?

I have started building the Arcology project, and I'm producing metal and alloy myself. Normally I export these products to earn money, but does anyone know if I have to set the trade settings to "Use locally" instead of "Export" to make them send the resources to the project? How long does it take to send those resources? I'm producing around 100kg metal a day, and 2,8t is needed. So it should go pretty fast huh? Thanks!


How does +elemental damage work?

Does +element damage items increase damage of spells or just add elemental damage to the attack of the weapon it's on? For example, I have a poison damage focused Outlander and was wondering if +poison gems in my weapon would increase DPS.


When I use a Prestige Token to Unlock Gear, what happens?

Modern Warfare 3 introduced the concept of the "Prestige Token," and one of its uses is to "Unlock Gear." I'm trying to decide if I want to invest any of my tokens in this category. Can someone explain what this means precisely? What I'm curious about is:   * What can I unlock? Just weapons, or can I unlock equipment or Perks?   * How long does it stay unlocked? For just the next Prestige, or for all my other Prestiges as well?   * If I can unlock Perks, do I get to keep the Pro version of the perk?   * Do I get to keep my Weapon XP on a weapon if I unlock it?    * Do weapon challenges reset on an unlocked weapon?   * Do weapon proficiencies, attachments, and camo reset on an unlocked weapon?


How do I Find an Escaped Prisoner?

I have a quest from the 'Companions' to kill an escaped prisoner. He is said to be roaming Haarfingar. When I bring up the journal and highlight the quest, It offers no clues on the map. I have been to Solitude and search a few keeps etc. Also tried the 'Clairvoyance' abilty. In all honesty he/she could be anywhere in a large area !! Anyone have any advice please ?


How can I tell what the latest version of Minecraft is?

I'm having trouble figuring out what the latest version of Minecraft is. Different download locations seem to have different versions, so I'm not sure what the latest one is. How can I tell which of these is the newest version?


How to select DLC chacters in Warhammer Quest

Having just purchased four of the DLC characters for Warhammer Quest (via iOS in-app purchase), I cannot for the life of me work out how to create a party using them. Starting a new party doesn't appear to give any screen to select characters, when in the adventurer's guild I don't seem to be able to retire the starting characters and pick the DLC ones, and when entering a dungeon they are not marked as ready for battle. What am I doing wrong?


How can I upgrade the L1 resonators on my faction's portal to L2?

Today I found a portal owned by my faction that had a full house of 8 L1 resonators. I have a couple L2 resonators in my item inventory and wanted to deploy one. From the portal's main actions screen I selected `Upgrade`. From there I was shown a close up of the existing resonators that I could cycle through. Unfortunately, the `Upgrade` option on each of them was grayed out for me. Clicking on it only produce a text-over error: > No usable resonators I checked my items list and there are still two L2 resonators in my inventory. What am I doing wrong? How can I deploy these resonators to the portal?


Can I get a premium TF2 account that's able to trade if I receive an old gift copy?

I picked up TF2 when it became free. I want to be able to trade, and my friend got a copy of TF2 from the Potato Sack Pack. If I get that copy, will I get a premium account?


Why does my FPS drop dramatically in Opportunity?

For some reason whenever I'm in Opportunity and I look around at all the buildings, my FPS drops to below 40, sometimes 30. Opportunity isn't the only place it happens, but it's most notable there. My PC specs:   * AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.68Ghz   * Radeon HD 7950   * 16Gb DDR3 RAM   * 128Gb SSD As you can see this is a pretty high end PC. I have updated all my drivers, so please don't tell me to. Note: I just noticed this happening even more in Thousand Cuts, if you go to the Hyperion barrier and look over the Slab fortress.


How do I replay current chapter from beginning?

So there was an unfortunate checkpoint placement in the chapter about chasing down Lilly (after seeing her through the glass disembarking from the dropship) where a you jump onto a big rotating metal platform and I missed the jump. The game saved mid-jump and reloading results in me dying continuously. I can replay previous chapters from the main menu but I have found no way to replay the current chapter from the beginning. Is there a way to get back to a previous checkpoint or to the beginning of the chapter so I don't have to restart the whole game again, from the beginning?


Are You Weak at Level 80?

I have a few level 30-ish Skyrim characters, but I have a concern about what life will be like at levels 50-80. At level 30-ish, I have maxed out all my important fighting skills. For instance, as an assassin rogue my: one-hand, sneak, light armor, and alchemy are all topped out. In order to level to 80 I am going to have to level things I don't need: destruction, heavy armor, two-hand weapons, etc. I am concerned that while I am spending 30-50 levels improving skills that don't help me fight, all my enemies fighting skills will still be improving. Is this a reasonable fear? If I am level 80 will I still be fighting like a level 30 toon? What about raiding a dungeon at level 60-80? Is it harder or easier than at level 30?


Is there any way to predict where a star will show up?

Sometimes there are platforms and a star could be above or below them. By the time you see it, it's too late if you're not on the right path. It's frustrating that it breaks your streak and you have no control over it, because all you can do is guess. Is there anyway to know ahead of time where the star will be, so you don't have to guess?


Redstone rendering far away from player

When I create really big circuits and I go some distance away, the redstone mechanisms stop working and freeze. And if I come back they are still frozen. I have to click on a wire or repeater and place it again to get it working again. My circuit is too big for me to keep all of the chunks loaded by myself, and I can't open minecraft ten times and connect all clients to the server and place all players around the circuit. Can I expand the area where redstone works?


What is with these pervert Bobokins?

Every time I ask Fi to analyze a Bobokin, she tells me how they have a fascination with "fashionable undergarments". She says this about every single one, Red Bobokins, Green Bobokins, Archer Bobokins, Electric Bobokins, Cursed Bobokins... At first the anecdotes about these creatures' fascination with underwear was amusing. But now it's just disturbing... Does this have any actual plot significance? Or is it just a joke that wears thin as the game progresses?


Extreme drop in framerate when playing Dragon Age: Origins for PS3

I'm playing Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate Edition for PS3 with the 1.01 patch installed. Whenever I'm exploring and enter into combat, the game pauses/freezes/the framerate drops to near zero. After a second or two, it begins to refresh again, but the framerate continues to lag for several seconds after that. Eventually, after five seconds or so, framerate picks back up to interactive levels. Is this a known issue? It makes playing the game a chore, especially when entering areas with lots of mobs.


Maximizing gameplay time in Spiral Knights

With a nod towards @mrrgl's answer, I have a question. As a person not intending to spend real-world money on Spiral Knights (nor do I typically carry enough crowns to buy crystal energy), I find myself often running short on energy to experience dungeons past Moorcraft Manor. Is it possible to somehow make it deeper than 10 dungeons on the free energy? The only answer I can come up with is to leave SK running and let the energy replace itself over time while idling in game...but that would involve me having to leave my computer on quite a bit.


How do I manage energy efficiently?

I keep running out of energy and food.


As a Terran player, what should I do differently as a result of the 1.4 patch gameplay changes?

1.4 includes quite a few changes to gameplay (here is a condensed list):   * Unit vision up ramps has been reduced by 1.   * Immortal Attack range increased from 5 to 6.    * Mothership Acceleration increased from 0.3 to 1.375.   * Mothership's Cloaking Field no longer cloaks all units instantaneously, but rather adds units to the cloak field over time (maximum of 25 per second).    * Stalker Blink research time increased from 110 to 140.    * Warp Prism Shields increased from 40 to 100.    * Barracks Build time increased from 60 to 65.    * Hellion Infernal Pre-Igniter damage upgrade decreased from 10 to 5.    * Raven Seeker missile movement speed increased from 2.5 to 2.953.    * Infestor Fungal Growth damage changed from 36 (+30% armored) to 30 (40 vs Armored).    * Neural Parasite range decreased from 9 to 7.   * Overseer Morph cost decreased from 50/100 to 50/50.    * Contaminate energy cost increased from 75 to 125.    * Ultralisk Build time decreased from 70 to 55. As a Terran player, what changes to my tactics and strategy should I be thinking about implementing as a result of these changes? For example, are there things that were uncommon or ineffective that I should now add to my play? Are there things that used to be common that I should now avoid?


How can I improve my melee skills in TF2?

I have real trouble trying to use the melee weapons in Team Fortress 2. I always seem to miss. Are there any tips for making good use of the melee weapons, or what can I do to train this skill?


How does Plants vs. Zombies differ from platform to platform?

_Plants vs. Zombies_ is available for PC, iPad, and iPhone so far as I know. I'd like to help answer _Plants vs. Zombies_ questions, but my knowledge is based on the PC version. So... What platforms are _Plants vs. Zombies_ available on? Are there any major differences between the versions available on each platform such as: gameplay, campaign, puzzles, survival, achievements, or anything else?


How do I buy the house in Riften?

Who do I talk to to start the quest to buy the house in Riften? I have talked the Stewart, the Jarl and did a quest for the court mage and still no quest started. Do I have to kill the dragon behind Riften? Or is there some other way to do this.


People can see me when I should be invisible! What do I do?

Frequently, while playing as a hero that relies on invisibility (such as Broodmother), there comes a point in the game where I _should_ be invisible, yet people walk right up to me and attack me anyway. How do they do this and how can I counter it?


How do I counter Abaddon late game?

His ult, "Borrowed Time", seems unbelievably powerful. I've seen an allied Abaddon charge into the enemy fountain on purpose, to heal (while killing stuff, of course). Recently, Abaddon was single-handedly wrecking my entire team, late game, despite my teammates in lane against him killing him several times in the early game. How do I stop Abaddon?


Is there a way to instantly cool down Greater Powers in a place where I can't wait?

> Each Greater Power can only be used once per game day. http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Powers#Greater_Powers Game time scale is 20 times faster than real time, so a day is 24 hours divided by 20 = 1.25 hours of real-time to recharge a Greater Power. https://www.youtube.com/v/JaAd8OuwwPk&autoplay=1&start=25&end=27 I don't want to use "sgtm" because it makes physics wonky and I'm in a location where I can't wait (Helgen escape). So, is there a way—even via exploit, console command, or mod—to cleanly instantaneously cool down a Greater Power? Alternatively, is there a way to be able to use the wait option during the Helgen escape?


Why does every server I try say it can't connect?

I just re-purchased Minecraft (because my old profile stopped working so I bought it) after not playing it for a couple of months. I've added a bunch of servers, but almost every one says "can not connect." I know its not because the server is not 1.7.2, because I checked that they'd update. It will say "server can't connect" after a long time. I don't know if its me or the servers. My server screen looks like this (notice the one at the bottom – it's still loading!): ![Server Screen Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Y2e4r.png)


What does +XP refer to in tech descriptions of Endless Space? For instance, in "Hardened Framing", its description is given as: "+6 ship XP on building on star system". Does this mean the built ship gets +6 hit points, or the hero leading the system (if there is one) would get 6 experience points for each ship built in that system? I am asking because the font is small enough on my system that the description might be "+6 ship HP on building on star system", and for close quarter slug fests at the start of the game, I could use all the edges I can find.


Can I disable the background video effects?

While playing effects/filters will occasionally be added to the video that runs in the background. While some of them are not so noticeable (b&w), others are incredibly distracting (over the top motion blur, faux-overexposure), to the point where it's difficult to concentrate on the track in the foreground. All I want to do is lay down some beats, can I disable the background video effects?


What's the difference between the fishing poles?

You start out with the Teacher's Pole, and I see that one of the rewards offered by the Fisherman who teaches you to fish is the Old Man's Pole. What's the difference between the poles offered in the game? Does the cursor for catching them move slower? Is the Impact area larger or does it do more damage? Do I get more chances to successfully catch the fish? Basically, what advantages does the Old Man's Pole have over the Teacher's Pole (or any other, if there are hidden ones)?


Are there benefits of a clan tag?

I see a lot of people with clan tags online. So, are there any benefits of having one, beside having a clan?


How did I get Corki for free?

I played LoL months ago and began saving IP. I intended (and still do) to buy runes upon hitting level 20, using just free heroes until that point. Recently I started playing again with a friend who was surprised to see that I have Corki "purchased" on my account, who is in the most expensive tier- actually costing more than I've earned total to this point. He's also quite easy to dominate games with, though he seems to have been nerfed substantially from when I used to play. Was there once a way to unlock him, or was he just at one point substantially cheaper and I splurged without remembering so?


Why do units gain experience at different rates?

I have just started playing Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, and I have no previous experience playing Fire Emblem games. I have notice some characters level up really slowly while others rise through the levels quite quickly. Why do they level at different speeds?


If I run my own minecraft server, will I have to pay for the clients?

My family currently uses the XBox minecraft edition. I thought it would be a fun project to set up a minecraft server with my kids. I've got some hardware to run the server. I've downloaded the client software. When it starts up, it wants to update from some account. Is it necessary to by a client to connect to my own server? Perhaps another question: Do I have to buy a client for each computer I want to connect?


What is the fastest way to unlock contact missions in GTA online?

While playing GTA Online I've unlocked most of the "contact" missions by either accepting TXTs sent by Gerald, Lester, Martin, Ron etc. - or by phoning them up and requesting a job. The problem I have at the moment is at level 121 there's still a handful of missions I haven't played/ unlocked yet and trying to access them is frustratingly time consuming. Last month's patch added 10 jobs and I've only managed to play/ unlock 3 of them. If I phone and "Request Job" the odds are I'll get a job I've done before. I have to wait between "Request Job" calls and often I get offered the same missions again and again. Has anyone in a similar situation worked out a method to unlock the remaining contact missions?


What are the cool downs for swapping skill/runes?

D3 lacks the skill tree of D2, a character seems to be able to unlock all skills available to their class. Is the cool down for swapping the skills/runes consistent across all classes and how long is this cool down?


What is the cool-down period on reselling items on the Real Money Auction House?

From the Blizzard Auction House FAQ: > # If I no longer need an item I bought in the auction house, can I relist it > in the auction house? > > Yes. Once you've purchased an item you can do anything with it that you > could if you had acquired it through your own adventures, whether that be > using it yourself, **or, after a cool-down period, trading it to another > character or relisting it on either the gold-based or currency-based auction > house.** **EDIT:** I know for the Gold auction house, there is no cooldown, but I was wondering if there was one for the RMAH. I don't want to put down cash to test this out, but I would also like to know how long I have to wait before reselling an item or trading it to a friend. How long is the cool-down period for reselling/trading items purchased from the RMAH, if any at all?


What's the cooldown on healing potions?

I've noticed that, differently from Diablo II, on Diablo III there's a cooldown on Healing Potions, probably because of Healing Globes. How long is this cooldown?


mission reward items for vette: slicing armored or civilian?

What is the difference between the different mission rewards for the "Leaving Korriban" mission, in Star Wars the Old Republic? There are three options:   * Armored    * Slicing   * Civilian There doesn't seem to be any difference, I am not sure which one to choose.


Hardcore vs Standard Shared Stash Limitations

Can you exchange items between your hardcore and standard characters, using your shared stash?


Weapons: Are there upgrades or only side-grades?

I seem to always find weapons with great stats except for one that completely nerfs the weapon. A sniper with a great critical rate, but 3 rounds and terrible reload speed or a shotgun that does great damage with only one shot. Am I just getting unlucky or do weapons that roll super stats always come with some drawbacks? If so at higher levels does the chance of drawbacks decrease?


Where is the Contract Board in Vergen?

I found the Contract Board in Flotsam easily enough -- it's right next to the Inn. But now that I've reached Vergen, I've been looking for a new contract board, and haven't yet had much luck. Does Vergen have a contract board? I have a feeling it's hiding right in front of my eyes...


Who do I have to play to beat everyone in Dice in Flotsam?

I'm trying to get the she-troll head but the guy that has it won't play dice with me because I'm not good enough. I've already defeated the people at the inn. I also know that the the dwarf book trader won't play me. Who and in which order am I supposed to play?


Can you profit from crafting / alchemy?

Is there any money to be made from purchasing (or hoarding) low-end components like timber or twine, crafting them into better items, then selling? Or is crafting just an inherently lossy/expensive way to obtain the best gear for yourself? What about for potions/oils/bombs via alchemy (which at least incurs no labor charges) ?


How can I get Faize AND Arumat's battle trophies when one of them isn't going to be in my party?

So either Faize or Arumat isn't in the party, how can I go about getting trophies for both of them? I know after finishing I can reload and get the other person to come with me, however that doesn't explain how I can get the trophies for both.


Why did we move to this quiet little mountain town?

Right off the get-go in _The Stick of Truth_ , the new kid's parents **strongly** imply that there is a reason that we moved. > **Dad** : Son, do you remember why we moved to this quiet little mountain > town?   >  **Kid** : _Blank stare_   >  **Dad** : He doesn't remember--   >  **Mom** : He doesn't remember at all   >  **Dad** : That's good, that's good he doesn't remember. What's behind that exchange?


Fastest way to 30,000 kills with Arumat?

What is the fastest way to get the 30,000 kills Battle Trophy on Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope? I'm thinking grinding something simple like bugs on Aeos but it's so boring, I'm wondering if something else would be better such as the scumbags and having fol+++ items to increase the fol return. Is there anything more sensible to grind while doing these kills?


Can monsters/bandits spawn in my house?

I've just built my very first house (Heartfire DLC). I went downstairs and I had to fight 5 skeevers. Will they respawn? Can bandits vandalise my house/stables/etc.? Can a follower stay there forever and take care of those circumstances?


What is the best equipment setup for the Cave of Seven Stars?

So I'm in the Cave of 7 stars, currently around level 100. I don't require lots of XP or Fol really, as I have many hours of grinding for the rest of the trophies anyway, so I'm wondering what equipment would be best for here. Obviously I want to block as many statuses as possible as that is the largest cause of failures during battle. What Synth's offer the best items for blocking statuses?


If police from another city apprehend a criminal in your city, where is that criminal rehabilitated?

I have started a small town, and in order to save money I am volunteering a couple extra patrol cars from a nearby city with a large police precinct. At times, i get a notification about them coming to my town and providing coverage. In a city with its own police station, criminals are arrested and put into their jail cells. The criminals are then rehabilitated and released once the rehab time expires. **In my case, what happens to the criminal? Does the city providing coverage take the criminal back to their town and go through the entire rehab process there? Or does the criminal simply disappear** (presumably in a nearby garbage incinerator)?


What would be the best solution to import map on 1.8?

Will all know that 1.8 is released and I'm sure lots of us are wondering, what will happen with our maps on this update. With the rivers, tunnels, new biomes, etc... old chunck might broke with the new ones making the map kinda odds. So what could be the best solution to move to 1.8 without having the reset the map and lose all structures that players have made. I was thinking to make a region from the whole village and save it with World Edit but I dunno if it's a good idea.. What will you guys do in my place ?


How does CID help in combat when called to be a follower / homie?

The Upgrades - Gang Abilities menu description for the 'HOMIE - C.I.D.' gang ability states that: > _C.I.D. can be called into the simulation using your HUB "PHONE" menu. The > A.I. will help the saints in combat._ However, it seems that aside from having hilarious dialogue with some of the other homies and following me around, it seems that C.I.D. doesn't do anything to help in combat. Screenshot of C.I.D. just looking at me while I'm being shot at by aliens: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5yd6Ll.jpg) I've searched and found the following posts asking the same thing but they currently have no replies:   * Does the C.I.D. help in battle? | saintsrow.com   * What does CID do in battle? | steamcommunity.com **What helpful things does CID do when called to be a follower / homie?**


Temporary download folder for Steam on Mac

I want to know this, because I deleted some ncf/gcf files for portal 2, because the updating was stuck. And now it wants to download it all (11GB) again, so it would be nice if I could copy the content to the download location, without Steam noticing.


The Pits - who wrote it and where is it now?

My last question was closed as too ambiguous. So I have readdressed the question into several specific questions.   1. Who wrote the text based adventure game "The Pits" which was on "The Source" computer system in the early 80s?   2. Where is the source code for this game now?   3. Has it been ported to Linux or Windows? Note that the game in question is a text based game and not a graphics game. The last question had a couple of answers before it was closed. They pointed to a different game than I am asking about. Previous question is http://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/28936/does- anyone-have-any-info-on-an-old-game-called-the-pit


Can Frost Nova with Shatter result in more than two Frost Novas?

The Frost Nova ability freezes all enemies around the Wizard for 3 seconds. Shatter reads: > A frozen enemy that is killed has a 50% chance of releasing another Frost > Nova. If a second Frost Nova occurs, does that instance also have Shatter? That is, if I kill an enemy that was (only) hit by the second Frost Nova, will I ever be able to trigger another?


Minecraft, OpenGL, and the dreaded Bad Graphics Card error!

After hearing about minecraft for a while, I figured I'd head over to Minecraft.net and see what all the fuss was about. After watching a few tutorials, I was hooked on the concept and decided to buy the game. After paying for the game, I tried to fire up the app using the in browser version. It worked but it was dreadfully slow. No prob-- I noticed that there was a downloadable version so I figured I would give it a try. When I launch the game, I get an error about a bad graphics card driver. After a bit of googling,I learned that this is usually about the need for openGL support. I've yet to find a driver that fixes the problem but I wonder if i need too. Is there something that I can do to get this game to work like it does in the browser? Maybe a passing the exe a couple of parameters? I am quite curious. Why would the game work in the browser but not from the download? What's the difference?


Will a higher level Staff of Herding open the lower difficulty Whimsyshire?

So I know that there are multiple levels of the Staff of Herding, and they get significantly more expensive as you go up in difficulties. I play with a lot of people who have varying amounts of time to play, and will be at vastly different levels. I'd like to be able to go into the unicorn level with anyone, no matter what level they are. Will I need to get a staff for each level if I want to be able to enter Whimsyshire on multiple difficulties, or will an Inferno Staff open all the lower level portals?


How does weapon power meter works?

Weapon power meter seems charging and discharging randomly. For sure there is a logic behind, can you explain me how does it work?


Where is the gambler?

Diablo 2 had a gambler where you could purchase items before knowing what magical properties they'll have. I'm about halfway through Diablo 3 and have yet to stumble upon a gambler. Has anyone found him? If so, where is he?


Spiral Knights will not start

I've recently gotten a new laptop, and am attempting to play Spiral Knights on it, however the game simply will not load. Every time I attempt to start it, I get a "This game is currently unavailable, please try again at another time" error. I've tried verifying the integrity of the game cache, deleting the local content and reinstalling, rebooting my computer... nothing works. Since this has persisted for a few days, I doubt it's on steam's end, is there any fix for this?


How can I determine the quality of a socketed gem?

Since learning that unsocketing destroys neither the gem nor the item, I have been socketing like it's my job. Unfortunately, now I don't remember which quality gem went in which item. I'd rather not spend 420 gold just to learn I can't yet upgrade the gem. Is there any way I can tell which quality the gem is while it is still in the item?


If I breed a male Pokemon with a Ditto is the gender going to be male or will the gender be random?

I've got a male Eevee, and a Ditto. I'd like to have a female Eevee so I can have a female Sylveon. So if I breed a male with a Ditto will it always come back as a male, or will the gender be random? Update (10/20): Well finally after breeding my Eevee with a Ditto I finally managed to get one. ![Originally posted on Kalos](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oVyEL.jpg)


Minecraft: Is setting the spawn-monsters setting to false equivalent to peaceful?

In server.properties there is a spawn-monsters setting that you can set to false. It stops them from spawning, but does it remove existing monsters like setting the difficulty to peaceful? In other words, can I allow monsters for a little while and then safely turn them back off, or will creepers that spawned while it was on linger, awaiting unsuspecting victims?


How does "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn." work?

I have a storylet that is just called '"Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn."' It's description only says: > "...And, the labourer is worthy of his reward." Of course, you may not > consider yourself a 'labourer'. Or a 'him'. But everyone likes rewards. > [Your Profession will bring you a reward every week. Complete your duties > and receive it.] Apparently it's from using 'An Earnest of Payment' or something, but I don't remember how I got that. I've also read that it gives you an item depending on your profession. The description also mentions something about it being weekly. How did I get it? Is it renewable? Should I wait until I get a better profession to use it? What does it mean by the portion in brackets?


Can I use dungeon keys in the nexus?

In the past in Realm of the Mad God, one was able to collect keys from defeated Gods that would open dungeons, bring these keys to the nexus, open the dungeon and flood it with the crowd in the nexus. This ability to collect keys from defeated Gods was axed, but now I see the ability to buy these dungeon keys. Before I buy a key, I'd like to know if it can be used in the nexus.


What random events are possible in the false crypts?

So I have played through the crypts a few times and I have run across two events so far, an endless wave of skeletons that you have to survive and recovering bones for a ghost. Are there any other events here? These two seemed to come with their own achievements which is why I am wondering.


Who is Stronger: Ventus, Aqua or Terra?

In Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, I want to know who is stronger. Is it Ventus, Aqua or Terra? In addition, what are the advantages of choosing the strongest one?


Is it worth investing in magic find early on in Diablo 3 to build up your piggy bank?

Presumably, magic find is going to end up netting you a lot of gold (via eventually giving higher chances for rare+ items). However, focusing on increasing gold drops seems like the immediate win for a early game character (let's say for the first playthrough). What are the pros/cons of investing in magic find over gold % early on?


Is the drop rate constant for bosses?

If I farm King Leoric over and over again, will I get the same drop rates every time? Or is there some kind of reductions on the drops after the first time?


How can I search a rare item by name in the Auction House?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is it possible to search for existings auctions of a rare item? I'm fairly frustrated with searching in the auction house. I want to search for a rare item by name. Here's the only search bar I see: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oHK5q.jpg) As you can see, this field is clearly marked legendary or set item. But I don't want to search for these kinds of items. I want to search for a **rare** item by name. How do I search for specific rare items in the Auction House? And for the record, I did try to use this search field for the rare item in question. It doesn't work. It's defintiely legendary and set only.


Difference between Health and Damage Absorption in War of the Roses

For weapons, what's the difference between Health and Damage Absorption?


Why are there 2 bars when looking at a weapon's stats?

When you choose a weapon when customizing a class, why are there 2 bars (a white bar and blue bar) for each weapon statistic?


I need to be able to press a button multiple times but only have one output

I want a button that, when pressed five times, outputs a signal. What redstone device should I use?


How do you take a screenshot in SimCity?

How can I take a screenshot? When I press Print Screen to take a screenshot while in the game, the image on my clipboard is the Windows Desktop.


Are the MVP achievements in Battlefield 3 stacked?

There are 3 MVP achievements in Battlefield 3, They are: > **Most Valuable Player**   >  _Finish as MVP in a ranked match_   >   >  **1st Loser**   >  _Finish as 2nd MVP in a ranked match_   >   >  **It's better than nothing!**   >  _Finish as 3rd MVP in a ranked match_ If I unlocked the "Most valuable player" achievement, having not unlocked the other two, will the other two unlock as well?