Why isn't my city growing?

It is my first game of Civilization 5, but I have played Civilization 3 and 4 many times. Twice I have seen my capital having a stagnation for no apparent reason. From what I read food is the only reason a city would stagnate. I have even seen a city with more feed than required being in stagnation. At this moment I have a source of 15 food and 12 are consumed by civilians, so this makes 3 extra food. As I understand it, there is no reason there should be a stagnation, but there is. I guess there is also a happiness factor, but my happiness is well above unhappiness. What could cause that? Could it be a bug?


Is there any reason not to settle on a hill?

Civilization 4 was a little different with where you might want to settle, and in Civilization 5, there is no real benefit of even settling next to a river for your capital. Sure, you will lose out on some water builders, but overall, they aren't worth the hammers they cost to build them anyway. So like this question which asked how important it is to settle next to a river, I'm curious: If your settler spawns on a hill, is there **ever** any reason to move him to another tile? Correct me if I am wrong, because I have only completed one _settler_ level game and now I'm running immortals and deity, but doing the math, a hill tile is always better. You get the additional hammer for production early on, which means you can strike out a monument 3 turns earlier. The earlier monument means that if you go the `pottery > writing` route, you can slingshot into medieval by getting the `Great Library`. I restart all of my games at about turn 100, but from what I can gather, settling on a hill means I get Liberty earlier, and get my Settler about 7 turns earlier. Is a hill start the best start you can get?   Is it worth wasting a turn to settle on a hill?


How big is a culture bomb?

Ghandi (the cheeky bastard) just culture bombed my border near his capital, securing several important resources. However, I wasn't watching at the time and so am unsure how many culture bombs he used or how many tiles he grabbed. I'd like to reclaim some of my resources, but I also want to use my bombs as effectively as possible. How many tiles can a culture bomb capture?


Can you continue playing after you finish the main storyline?

I have a dozen side quests pending in my quest list, but I'm tempted to complete the main story first. Is it possible to keep playing the game even after you're done with the story?


Is it normal to be underleveled in NG+?

In New Game Plus, the Hossean Wastes are rated levels 63-64. When you're done with that you can do the dungeon, the Forsaken Vaults, rated levels 64-66. I've just completed this area and I'm level 66 myself, without having skipped any (obvious) sidequest. Things seem going just as pllanned, right? Well, the next area in the plot is the Empty Quarter - level _68_. This is the first time in the game I find myself underleveled for what needs to happen next. The Empty Quarter is actually a very short area, leading to The Undercurrents (level _68-69_ ) for a sidequest or the Salt Barrens (level _68-69_ ) for the main plot. Am I "supposed" to do some mapworking before I head into the new area underleveled? Am I maybe missing something obvious here? Or should I just start to getting used to being underleveled as I go forward?


Are the contents of chests in battles random?

When battling enemy troops in King's Bounty: The Legend, the battlefield will often contain one or more chests. I make it a point to open a fair share of these chests, which vary in contents from a negligable amount of gold to the extremely useful Might/Mind/Magic runes. So I was wondering - are the contents of the chests pre-determined (and if so, are the chest placements throughout battles pre-determined as well)?


Great Khan quest FO:NV

Went to Hoover Dam, got mission to deal with Great Khans. Went to Red Rock, quest arrow pointed toward Khan Longhouse. Went in, talked to Papa Khan. Killed everyone in the house. Nothing. The arrow still points to the house and i cant move on in the quest, even though i have killed the Papa Khan. I have been back to Colonel at Hoover Dam, she says get on with mission!?


How can I make Optifine compatible with FTB?

I want Optifine compatibility with the Direwolf20 pack because it can in theory increase my Frames Per Second (FPS). I am willing to accept no for an answer.


US World of Warcraft Cataclysm activation key for EU account

I have a EU WOW account, recently I purchased the Cataclysm expansion DVD. I mistakenly got the **US** expansion DVD instead of the **EU** one, and of course the activation key doesn't work for my account. Is there away to fix this issue? or can Blizzard support help me with it? and what about the US game installation itself, how to make it work to connect to my EU realm?


positioning with different heights

This mainly becomes an issue on alien ships. When I have a soldier on higher ground, if I want to move to the edge of the higher ground it moves the box to the lower floor. It's very difficult and sometimes impossible to get to certain tiles because it drops down to the next level. Is there a way to force the movement target to stay on the current plane?


Is there a way to disable cache clearing?

I usually play on servers that download large graphics and sound files. I would like to keep these files permanently in the cache (or in some other place where they can be used). By default, the game clears them after 30 days (I'm not sure if that is absolute or only after 30 days of inactivity.) You can change `PurgeCacheDays` under `[Core.System]` in `UT2004.ini` to something like 999 in order to keep them for a longer period of time. However, is there a size limit? And is there a way to disable clearing totally?


In Dark Souls, can player from different platforms interact with each other?

My friends own the PS3 version of the game, while I am playing on the Xbox 360. Will we be able to join each others' games?


What Are The Uses For The Admired Ability?

![Admired](http://i.stack.imgur.com/V7vtk.png) I keep seeing challenges that result in my Admired ability rising. What use is there for this ability?


What does the [h+]^3 in the icon mean?

On the Xbox 360 version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, on a user's gamercard it shows the following icon to indicate that you've played it recently. I don't know if this image shows up on the PS3 or PC versions. ![Gamercard image used for Human Revolution](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6hi8r.jpg) Is there a special meaning to this logo? Is it presented somewhere in the game that I missed? I guess I'm just missing the symbolism behind it if there is any, and it could be completely obvious.


More than one character on Skyrim

Just wondering, I'm about to buy it and it sounds awesome, but how many characters can I have in Skyrim on the PS3? Am I limited to just 1, or can I make more than one character at once?


Why are my items losing points?

I started a new game playing Crawl Stone Soup and have noticed that my weapons and armor get weaker over time. My weapon started at +2/+2 and is now at +2/-4. My armor went from +1 to -1. What is causing this?


Transition between Subway and Rail in SimCity 4

I'm new to SimCity 4. In SimCity 3000, you could build subways and rails and connect the two. I cannot see the option to do so in SimCity 4. There is a subway to _elevated_ rail connector, but I don't see any connectors for subway to regular rail. Can subways connect to rails in SimCity 4, and if so, how?


Is there a downside to throwing Greater Rift time trials?

Greater Rifts only drop loot from the Rift Guardians, but that loot is quite good, and apparently even level 1 Rifts drop Torment-only loot. Since the Rifts get progressively more difficult, and completing a Rift run results in choosing between increasing the difficulty of the next Rift, or trying to upgrade a Legendary Gem (and thereby ending your Rift run, necessitating finding another Keystone of Trials), what is the benefit of doing well in the Realm of Trials? If I throw the Rift trial, and start at a level 1 Greater Rift, won't I wind up with more loot per Keystone of Trials I find? Is there a benefit to advancing as far as possible in the Trial that I'm missing?


Why do I never get "no more moves" in non-Classic bejeweled?

I'm playing Bejeweled on my iPhone. My classic games usually end in "no more moves". However, this has never happened in Diamond Mine, Lightning, or Butterflies - not yet, anyway. My question is: why does it happen in Classic but not in the other game modes? Is the jewel-generating algorithm rigged to supply you with matches in some modes, but not in others? I'm basically trying to determine the 'luck' aspect of the game vs. the 'skill' aspect. If the generated gems are generated with the exact same ratios, why does it happen with differing frequencies according to the game mode?


Is there an effective scanning strategy that avoids the Reapers?

After a few scans in a system the Reapers show up to ruin your day (they do NOT like machines that go `PING!`) It's obviously important to get the war assets from scanning, so what general strategy can I use to complete the scans but avoid the reapers that doesn't rely on finding an upgrade to my ship?


What effect does the score have in Kirby: Mass Attack?

From what I can tell, score seems to have no effect on the game. The manual makes no mention of it, and also states it does not affect your rating at the end of a level. Does score have any impact on the game, or has Nintendo just kept it in for the sake of keeping it old-school? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Q2Rb3.jpg)


How do I get 6 ATB slots?

In FFXIII-2, I unlocked the Ultima Arrow and Meteor Javelin skills. Apparently, I need to have all the 6 ATB slots to be able to use them. But no matter how many crystarium levels I get, I no longer get the "+1 ATB slot" option when I receive a crystarium bonus. So, how do I get all the ATB slots?


How come Leonardo just took my codex page?

I just acquired a codex page in a guarded house in Venice. I went to Leonardo to have it decoded, and he said "Ah, this one is easy!". Next second I'm back on the street where a pickpocket is running away right in front of me. Funny thing was, once I killed the pickpocket I didn't get any money. I'm getting the feeling this was some kind of "new gadget" test or something that I didn't get. I've been over every codex page in the database and I can't find one describing a piece of technology I don't already have. Also the Leonardo icon has disappeared from the map, and my inventory says I have 8 decoded and 0 encoded codex entries. What the hell is going on?


List of unit statistics?

Can someone please provide a list of unit statistics from Dune 2? Including things such as:   * Health   * Attack power   * Armor (and how it works)   * Range The ones I've found online are useless as they are lifted straight from the manual - e.g. attack power for Sardaukar listed as "classified". I know that I can find out myself by finding a unit editor, but the answer could be useful for future visitors and is definitely more convenient! Also, is it correct that there's no attack type in Dune 2, i.e. all units do the same damage (armor notwithstanding) to each other, based solely on their attack power?


What is the maximum level a character can reach in Borderlands?

What is the **maximum level** that a character can reach in Borderlands for PC without any of the DLC installed, and with all of the DLC installed?


Is it possible to move resources around?

I want to move coal from one island to another using boats, but the station is too far from the coal station. Is it possible to move the coal by Lorries to an intermediate station (the dock) and then for boats to move the coal to the other island, then from the dock on that island to the Power Station?


Can I soul trap all creatures regardless of their level?

I know I need the proper gems to be able to trap a soul. But is there a limit to which type/level of creature you can soul trap based on your own level or conjuration skill?


Strategy to ensure educated workers in Tropico 3?

In Tropico 3 its important to have a workforce of high school and sometime college educated workers. How can I build up my educated workforce, and ensure that I have a steady stream of new ones to man my factories?


How do you perform sneak attacks?

How do you sneak attack? Can it only be performed with certain weapons? I.E. Swords, Daggers, Bows.


Where does The Old Republic fit in with KOTOR?

_The Old Republic_ and both _Knights of the Old Republic_ are set long before the movies, but how do they mesh with each other? I thought _TOR_ would be after both _KOTOR_ games, but the opening cinematics make it sound like it's all about the reemergence of the Sith after having been in hiding for so long (but making a huge army/fleet?)


Two Lost Dealerships

I have 2 dealerships 1 in Tours in France and 1 in Holstebro Denmark were there are no trucks to be seen and when you put your cursor over them the game crash's.


Which item drops are available without buying any passes?

I have finally decided to pick up Counter-Strike GO a few days ago. I've read up on the item drop system, but am still a bit confused and would love to read a detailed breakdown of which items are available as random drops from the get-go, without buying any of the operations passes. From what I gather, these items are available from the beginning as drops (on community/VAC secured servers):   * Classic cases   * eSports cases   * Community Skins cases   * Weapon skins _(is there a list of which ones are dropped as loose skins? I heard StatTrak weapons never become available without opening cases?)_   * Sticker capsules _(but loose stickers are never awarded separately?)_ The operations passes only add the specific operations cases and missions to the rewards system for more variety, but does not increase the frequency of drops, correct? I know you can only receive 3-6 items per week, chances dropping with increased playtime, and resetting once a week. Apologies for yet another question about the item system, but I can't really find any concise explanation and haven't gotten any drops yet. I'm also debating on whether or not I should buy the passes, or (for the time being) make due with the items that are available from the start.


Which weapon should I use for the Eater of Worlds?

I am going to attempt to kill the Eater of Worlds, but I lost the weapon (Muramasa) that I killed it with last time. So this time around I still have full silver armor, but should I use the Demonic War Axe or Light's Bane? I have 15 hearts, Hermes boots, and Mana Flower and I am playing on my Ipad.


PS3 clipping image with HDMI at 1080p

I have a PS3 connected to an HDTV Monitor using an HDMI cable configured for 1080p resolution. My problem is that the image is being clipped on the edges. So certain things, like the box in which the times appears in the OS or the address bar when browsing the internet appear clipped on the screen. I tried resetting the video configuration on my ps3 to factory conditions (by leaving the power button pressed until it beeps a second time) but the problem happens still. What could be wrong? Thanks


Is there any "unlock all" cheat for Burnout 3: Takedown?

I have Burnout 3: Takedown for Playstation 2. I want to play it casually whenever I have another friend with me. I want to put the game and play one or two races together, and stop playing right afterwards. I don't want to grind for unlockables, I don't want to play single-player. All I want is casual quick-play. Is there any cheat to unlock all cars/tracks/modes in this game? If there is no such thing, what unlockable cheats does it have? (just as comparison, Guitar Hero games have such "unlock all" cheats, and they are great when friends get together to just have fun, instead of following a lengthy campaign)


Can I complete optional Tasks later?

In Dishonored, can you complete optional tasks after completing a mission? I've just killed the first assassination target and am about to climb in the boat, however there is an optional task for the old granny that I've not done yet.


When does the social club site update the vehicle statistics?

Visting my profile on Rockstar's Social Club website my missions, trophies etc. will update usually within some hours after I played GTA V while signed in to my PS3 Account. But the vehicle section still lists very few vehicles as driven. Some characters even have seemingly not used a car at all. Is this just a synchronization bug by the Social CLub servers or are there special criteria on what counts as 'driven' for a vehicle? For example need it to be outside of a mission? Do I need to actually save the car in one of my garages?


Issues hosting a server for Gmod

I portforwarded Gmod but when I create a multiplayer game, nobody can join. This is how I portforwarded Gmod               Service Port:   27000-27015 (XX-XX or XX)     Internal Port:   (XX, Only valid for single Service Port or leave it blank)     IP Address:     192.168.x.x     Protocol:   all(all/tcp/udp)     Status:           Is there anything more I have to do? Or am I doing something wrong? (The server I want to host is not just for friends but for more "random" people Like the servers you can just find when browsing through servers)


I've refused to help the captain in Flotsam and he took my swords? I was then beat to death by some people of Flotsam and I couldn't do anything against it because they have weapons and I don't? Where can I get me new swords? I don't have much ores left.


What effect has the unit size in Rome 2 Multiplayer Campaign?

If I host a multiplayer campaign (coop or head to head), I can set the "Unit size" (Small - Ultra). What does this mean? Is it only a visual effect? Does this have any impact on the gameplay?


Is there a way to know which ability is the best to use on a boss?

I've noticed that sometimes certain abilities work better on certain bosses. Before the boss, the game usually gives you a few different abilities to choose from, and one always seems to work better. Is there a way to know ahead of time in game which one is the best for each particular boss? Or do I just have to guess?


Is it possible to get the Return to Castle Wolfenstein prequel maps on the PC?

In the PS2 and Xbox versions of the game, (Subtitled _Operation Resurrection_ and _Tides of War_ respectively), There are a few Prequel missions based in a small town and ancient catacombs in Egypt. Feeling nostalgic, I just installed the Steam version, and was a little disappointed that these prequel maps were missing (I didn't know they were prequel maps at the time). I've been looking high and low, but haven't been able to find any info on getting these maps. Is there a mod or DLC I can install to play them?


Who are all the squad members in Mass Effect 3?

We have a list of optional squad members in Mass Effect 3 but I'm wondering what all possible squad mates are and what classes they are/what abilities they have. I'm curious about what my options are tactically. What are all the squadmates in Mass Effect 3 (regardless of whether I can have them all at once)?


Changing language

I have purchased Bastion among other games with the Humble Indie Bundle 9 and I'd like to play the game in English, but for some reason the game is in German. Is there any way to change the language to English? I haven't found any language settings in the menu and I have set my Humble account to state my residency to United Kingdom thinking that might make a difference, but while the installer is in English and doesn't offer a language selection either, the game is in German. Thanks in advance for any answers.


Will Brave New World disable my old mods?

I have a couple of mods, mostly custom civilizations, that were designed around G&K (Gods & Kings). Now that the new expansion is out, will installing the new expansion have unintended consequences for my old mods? If so, is there anyway to play with my old mods on the occasion that I feel like it?


Does smoke make spells invisible too?

I was wondering if enemies can see all spells casted in smoke or its active parts. For example. Wisps spirits on a smoked Wisp, Abbadons Shield, Lich Shield, etc. Which spells are visible/readable while the hero itself is smoked?


Why Slardar's Amplify and Gondar's Track doesnt stack?

I was playing slardar yesterday with gondar in my team. when i amplified a tracked hero the track buff dispelled. Why?


Are Warlords and Beyond the Sword two separate expansions for Civilization IV or does the second build on the first?

There are two expansion packs for Civilization IV, Warlords and Beyond the Sword. Are these two separate expansion packs with unique features not found in either, or is the second (Beyond the Sword) a further expansion of the first (Warlords)? Put differently, if you're new to the game, is there any reason you'd still want to play Warlords (or plain Civilization IV for that matter) instead of going directly for Beyond the Sword?


What counters a jungle Olaf?

If you've ever been against a good jungle Olaf, you probably know how devastating he can be... his clear speed is insane with blue and his ganks are annoyingly strong if he lands his first Q, which if you go too far to dodge you'll be worse off than having been hit. So... what are some ways to counter him? As a mid laner? As a jungler?


How do I make friends with Wolves who have defriended me?

I have this problem with wolves, happening within on Single Player mode. What happens is, I friend the wolf with between 1-5 bones. Simple right? Then, I log out of MC, and come back a couple days later. I go to my wolf, who I last left sitting in place. Right clicking does nothing. I can't get him to get up, he won't respond. I tried drowning him and running away, in hopes he would "teleport" to me, but he just stands there and drowns. Fine. I kill him in the end. Is this a glitch? Is there any way to fix this?


Can the Galaxy at War readiness multiplier exceed 100 percent?

Galaxy at War's "Galactic Readiness" meter is... a bit controversial. You increase it by playing ME3 Multiplayer, and by playing an iOS game that acts as a tie in. The 'Readiness' score that accumulates from these activities has a _floor_ or 50 percent, which functions as a .5 multiplier on your troop strength as you prepare for your final assault against the Reapers. At 100%, it's a 1.0 multiplier. Straightforward enough. Interestingly, if you look at all of the available thresholds for the games various endings, they span a range of readiness scores that is _slightly_ wider than a band where the top end is double the bottom. If this had been the case, it would be possible to get to the endgame with exactly the needed resources for the best ending, and then beat the game at various readiness levels between 50% and 100% in order to see all of the endings. Instead, because of where the mathematical breakpoints are, if I wanted to see _every_ ending on one playthrough, I would need to finish with 3499 readiness (this is the maximum you can finish with at 50% GaW rating to see the 'worst' ending, which occurs at below 1750 after the multiplier), however, this still leaves two break points, at 4k and 5k unreached. **Unless** , it is somehow possible to get the GaW meter to exceed one hundred percent and bring it to 143% or more. If this is possible, suddenly it becomes an option to finish the game at exactly 3499 and see every ending in one playthrough by manipulation of GAW. If this is _not_ possible, then seeing every ending (along a given branch, there is one major fork that is based not on readiness but on an imported decision) is not possible with a single playthrough of the game without replaying the entirety of the final mission before and after a bunch of tedious planet scanning.


Where is the tunnel man in Spelunky for Xbox 360?

I am playing the game with two people and we never meet the tunnel man in between levels. Is there something I am missing?


Breeding chickens in Minecraft PE

Can anyone tell me how to breed chickens in Minecraft PE? I did it once but am not sure how I did it.


Mouse Acceleration in Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Is there a way to enable **non-linear mouse acceleration** in **Deus Ex: Human Revolution**? I'm asking about a non-linear translation of physical mouse movement speed to angular speed of the in-game view. This type of translation feels very natural to me, as it's implemented in many desktop operating systems and in most FPS games I've played. I don't know if _acceleration_ is the right term for this, but I remember Windows' mouse control panel calling it that way in some older versions of Windows. In Window 7 it's called _enhance pointer precision_ and is enabled by default. It's called _pointer ballistics_ by Microsoft and is described in this article. I can't find any option controlling this in the game's menu or it's setup utility (launched from Steam by choosing _Setup Deus Ex: Human Revolution_ after double clicking the game in the game library). Without this option, I find aiming very hard because if I configure the mouse sensitivity to get acceptable aiming precision, making a 180-degree-turn is impossible without either moving my wrist or lifting the mouse and moving it in the reverse direction.


Will NPCs poisoned weapons run out of poison?

If you you give poisoned bows to an NPC, do the poisoned arrows ever run out?


Klondike Solitaire - impossible deck

While playing solitaire in the Google Chrome browser, I do get only about 50% of the games finished. I never thought much of it, I just lost and took a new game. But I just finished a game except for two hidden cards. It could not be solved, but it appeared that some cards were missing! ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Z8pkv.png) It is a Klondike single deal game. The card in the deck is just the jack of diamonds, that's the only card I got left. There are two hidden cards, but I can see 10 cards missing: 2 club, 5 heart, 5 spade, 6 spade, 9 spade, 10 spade, queen spade, 3 diamond, 7 diamond, queen diamond I've noticed mainly graphical glitches in the game when undoing previous moves, but I didn't use that feature here. How come these are missing? It feels like I make a stupid thought mistake, but I can't spot it. Where are my missing cards?


Puzzle Ring - Does Kadala have a chance of dropping this?

Can the Puzzle Ring (2.0 version) drop from Kadala? Is there even a slight chance of this.


Arrow keys seem to be stuck on?

I'm not sure how it happens, but when I'm scrolling around the screen with the arrow keys, occasionally, the screen will start scrolling in one direction, even without me pressing the keys. It's like the keys are stuck on. This only happens in Company of Heroes and nowhere else. If I press the arrow that matches the direction the screen is scrolling in, this phenomenon stops. Can anyone help me get this to stop?


How would switching difficulty affect my character?

If I am a Lv.60+3 Demon Hunter playing through the campaign on Inferno and want to go back and play through the campaign on a lower difficulty, will I, for example, lose any stats on my character?


Where are all of the cog tags in Gears of War Judgement ?

There are 42 cog tags to be recovered in Judgement. Where are they all located?


Skyrim, activating abilities

I can't for the life of me figure out how to activate the High-Elf Highborn ability. For that matter, I have used scrolls in the past, but I've also failed to use them. How do activate Highborn? How do I use a scroll? How do I use the abilities granted by ruins?


What are the advantages of flanking an enemy?

What bonuses do I get when I flank an enemy? What bonuses does the enemy get when he flanks me? Are they the same?


Call of Duty United Offensive Windows Server binaries

I wanted to start a United Offensive server on my PC but I just can't find the binaries. Only the Linux ones. Any idea where can I get them?


What is Dark Elixir?

What is Dark Elixir storage, Dark Elixir drill, and Dark Elixir? I am in level 6 town hall I'll get Dark Elixir storage in the next town hall level. I need to know what it is and what it's used for.


How do I beat the desert temple third room?

It's big and empty and I can't get up to the top, what should I do? I can't jump high enough, anti-gravity doesn't seem to do anything either. My first tactic was to use the octopus summoning crown to create a pile of octopi that I could climb up, but when I teleported to the back of the room they followed me back, trapping me in the entrance.


Do I have to have the actual instructions on a cloning potion to make one?

I'm trying to get the rocket boots, which are apparently in the room in the desert castle that has a chest too high to reach. I read something online where a guy made clones of himself and then climbed them to get to the chest. I don't have the actual instructions on how to make the cloning potion, but can I still brew it? I don't want to waste candies on something that might not even work. Also, is there another, easier way to get to the chest? If so, that would _really_ help.


How can i reach the treasure in the right door of Desert Temple? I can't jump there.


Reinstalling Xbox One game from disk, when I installed it on external drive, and have "misplaced" that drive?

Yesterday I brought my Xbox One to a friend intending to show him the platform, the games, the graphics, features, etc. However, I had forgot to bring the external drive. In my haste when unplugging everything at home, the disk was left behind. Unfortunately I had installed all my games on that disk. However, I _had_ brought the Battlefield 4 disk, as it was already inserted into the console before I took it with me. However, reinstalling from the disk didn't seem to be an option, nor to uninstall it. The only option I had was to install it from the store, which started a 45GB download which took all night. In the above scenario, is it possible, and I just didn't find out how, to do the following:   1. Uninstall the game, or make the Xbox forget that it was installed on the external disk, preparing for a new disk-install?   2. Reinstall from the disk, and not only from the store/download? For instance, what if the disk was lost, or destroyed, or otherwise permanently gone, what would I do then, would my disks be worthless? * * * OK, since it seems nobody else has experienced this or not quite being able to understand what I'm seeing, I did this:   1. Turned off the Xbox One   2. Unplugged the external drive   3. Turned on the Xbox One As before, the Battlefield 4 disk is in the console. On the home screen I can see the disc tile lower right, showing Battlefield 4. If I use the controller to activate it, the BF4 screen goes fullscreen briefly, and then returns to the home screen with a gray error message that says the following (verbatim): > For {0}, connect your external storage   >  If you have the storage device or the disc, use that. Otherwise, install > Battlefield 4 from the Xbox Store. (0x87e000c8)   >  [See in Xbox Store] [Cancel] If I activate "See in Xbox Store", it goes to the store item for BF4, where I can Install/Pin to Home/Rate. Activating Install installs the game, _but from the online store_. This takes a lot of time. If I return to the home screen, navigate to the disc tile (again) and hit the menu button on the controller, I have these choices:   * Go to full screen   * Pin to Home   * View game details   * Manage game If I use "View game details", again I end up in the store. If I use "Manage game", I get to a gray screen, with the BF4 icon on it, and an option on top of the big icon to install it. Activating that informs it it'll take a while. When accepting that, it is queued up, 35.3GB. None of this spins up the disk, and it is a slow install, so it is being installed over the internet. OK, so that didn't work, let's see what I see under storage management. -- and now I found the solution, I will add my own answer here.


Where is the pet store?

I was playing sims freeplay on my iPod yesterday but could not find the pet store. Where is the pet store in the preteens are here update?


My tekkit classic keeps crashing!

I was playing Tekkit classic when I got horrible lag, so I did what I always do I closed it and opened it again. Then when the mojang screen came up my tekkit crashed and I haven't been able to open it since.               Generated 6/21/14 9:37 AM          Minecraft: Minecraft 1.2.5     OS: Mac OS X (x86_64) version 10.8.5     Java: 1.6.0_65, Apple Inc.     VM: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (mixed mode), Apple Inc.     LWJGL: 2.9.0     OpenGL: Intel HD Graphics 3000 OpenGL Engine version 2.1 INTEL-8.16.77, Intel Inc.          java.lang.NullPointerException         at cpw.mods.fml.common.modloader.ModLoaderModContainer.init(ModLoaderModContainer.java:356)         at cpw.mods.fml.common.Loader.modInit(Loader.java:273)         at cpw.mods.fml.common.Loader.initializeMods(Loader.java:628)         at cpw.mods.fml.client.FMLClientHandler.onLoadComplete(FMLClientHandler.java:223)         at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(Minecraft.java:429)         at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(Minecraft.java:738)         at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:695)


What do I miss in Dragon Age Awakening if I don't import a character?

I have a complete play-through in DAO with a noble warrior and a mage, but I felt like starting up a rogue instead for Awakening so I started a new character in DAO and imported it over, but apparently the bonus content doesn't carry over anyway so that was pointless. What else do I miss though, when I do this?


How do I kill a giant?

I've seen and heard a lot of references to how powerful the giants are in Skyrim (e.g. Penny Arcade), so my challenge as soon as I get the game is to go and kill one. I'm sure that if I maxed out my character I could just kill the giant in a fight, but I want to do it as early as possible. Are there any perks or spells which giants are particularly susceptible to? Any particular race I should choose? Any other tricks that would make the task easier?


Best way of handling giants?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I kill a giant? What is the best approach to taking down giants in the game? I am currently level 23, high smithing levels which nets me some great heavy armor, etc. I'm also quite skilled with single hand, and archery. Currently what I try is to use the landscape (high places, etc;) and shoot till dead (I make my companion wait out of sight so that they don't engage) the giants. This sometimes works (if I find good cover, etc), however its annoying and time consuming. Is killing giants something best left for later levels? Or are they just that hard to kill? I mean I can take down dragons easily, but Giants get one 'wallop' in on me and I go flying off the map. I've had success casting Oakskin too, (to some extent, until the 2nd giant killed me -- spell probly wore off)


At what level should I be able to engage a Giant?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I kill a giant? ![A troll](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wRYai.jpg) I have discovered a Giant. I have attempted several times to kill it without success. Even if I try to block its attacks I usually end up being pummeled into the ground or flung at least 50 metres into the air. ![Mid air lolz](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YjkPR.jpg) I don't particular want to kite for a long period of time to kill it now, so what level would be appropriate for engaging it? Are there any weaknesses/tips for engaging?


How do i heal my dogs

How do I heal my dogs they took some damage jumping off a cliff (fall damage) (did'int know they were following me) Can I heal them??


Is there a limit to how much health I can have?

In The Binding of Isaac, what is the maximum amount of health I can get? Is there even a limit? The health display in the upper-right corner has space for a maximum of 12 hearts. However, during a couple separate runs, I got so many hearts that I exceeded this visual limit, and apparently Soul/Faith Hearts collected after that do count, as when I took damage, it didn't show up.


Once something has been sold to a merchant, does it disappear?

I am quite sure I have sold the first dragon priest mask I found, to a merchant. I'm not entirely sure which merchant though. It happened a long time ago, now. Can I find the merchant and buy it back, or will it have disappeared, once the store was re-stocked?


How do you rematch someone after a ladder match?

After a ladder match, the only way I can invite that person seems to be by adding them as a friend or inviting them to my party. Is there no way to invite them to a game by using the match history / score summary screen?


What am I supposed to do after the "Defending the rift" quest in WoW?

I finished the mission and watched the shaman get taken by the tentacle. I went ahead and jumped into the big swirly thing and got stuck after that. Apparently there is some NPC supposed to be there when you finished the mission? Also apparently there is an NPC who gives you a quest to go back to Orgrimmar. I didn't find either of those and am really stuck. What am I supposed to do after the "Defending the rift" quest?


Stealth with companions

I'm playing with stealthy type character and I wonder if I take companion ,will hostile NPC attack us if they see my companion?


Are there any benefits to marriage?

So now that I have an Amulet of Mara, apparently I can choose to marry certain NPCs. But I'm wondering, are there any tangible upsides to marriage that'd make wooing that special someone worth it, gameplay-wise?


What's the strategy in Air Control?

In Air Control game for Android the start is pretty smooth - I land up to 70 aircrafts no problem. Then at some point the AI will start pouring aircrafts like crazy at random points of the map and sooner or later I have all the map filled with trajectories crossing each other and this leads to a collision and a crash. Is there any strategy for managing the incoming aircrafts that would allow to land at least several hundreds of them?


How do I improve my strength and agility in FIFA 12?

I play career mode in FIFA 12 and have played 2 seasons but my character does not improve in strength and agility. What do I need to do during games to get better? Edit: These are my conclusions for now:   * The agility and strength attributes are governed by your height and weight. The "fatter" your character, the slower he is, but his strength raises. There is a sweet spot in the height/weight ratio.   * If you play a virtual pro you can improve through accomplishments   * It is very hard but possible to improve strength/agility otherwise, but I do not know what the trigger is.


Dual casting spells

When I **dual cast** a spell (casting with same spell in both hands):   * How much magika will be consumed/needed to cast the spell (just the double of a normal one?)   * How is the spell affected? (How much damage does it deal? Or how much does its heal?)   * How are runes affected by dual casting? ("Trap"-Runes on the ground) Of course given that you got the **perk that allows dual casting** in the school of magic you want to cast the spell.


How can I kill Mom?

Mom keeps haunting my dreams, and after countless battles with this horrible woman, I only find myself badly beaten up. Are there any strategies or items that can make this boss fight somewhat easier?


Does Skyrim implement different endings?

Not much to add here -- I would like to know if Skyrim implements multiple endings.


How do I defeat the elevator Necromorphs?

I have been forced to take a particularly large and long elevator ride up to some unknown destination. To the surprise of absolutely nobody, I was attacked on the elevator ride by a bunch of Necromorphs. These ones, however, instead of rushing at me recklessly, break through the glass on the side and then slowly poke me to death using their grotesque limb tentacle things. I seem to be struggling with this fight a lot. I thought I was inflicting some damage on them by shooting their limbs, but more just keep on coming and eventually the pokes overwhelm. How I defeat this boss? Which weapons are particularly effective?


Call of Duty: Effectiveness of Claymores

Sometimes people set off my claymore but live through it. Is there a perk to help survive explosions from equipment, or is this simply my placement? Any tips for better placement? Thanks.


Are there any bugs or fish to be found on main street?

On Main Street in _Animal Crossing: New Leaf_ are there ever any bugs around or any fish in the pond?


How can I get or extract 18 Wheels of Steel's soundtrack?

Does anyone have any idea how I can extract the music from the game 18 Wheels of Steel? If not, does anyone know where can I download/buy this music?


Karaoke for Xbox

Is there any good Karaoke for XBox? I'm looking for popular songs that everybody know (like Shakira, Lady Gaga, anything really). I got GH5, but it was not made for singing (at least not for me).


Why do I keep immediately failing the shooting contest?

Why do I keep getting an "Objective Failed" message with Lily during the shooting contest, sometimes even without having fired a single shot?


Is there any 'Best' path in FEZ?

I'm wondering if there could be a path that is considered the 'best', in terms of speed of completion and overall understanding of the 'multiverse' area, like ciphers and its layout. Should one go to the ciphers first (and how to get to them from the nearest warp gates), or should I follow all the paths that lead to small gates first (these could be called 'side paths', if you like)? Basically what I'm asking is, would I be missing a lot if I don't know the codes when I first encounter them, or would it be better to have the experience of having to find them?


How can I tell whether someone is the wrong height?

A few times now I've gotten a citation because I didn't notice that the person was the wrong height. How can I tell whether someone is a different height than their information claims?


Do points revert faster if defenders stand on them?

If a team starts capturing a point but fails to get it converted, it starts reverting back to the team that owns it, making the attacking team lose their progress. If you stand on your point while it's reverting, it will say that that's what it's doing too. Does standing on them while it's reverting speed it up though? I've gotten conflicting answers about this, and TF2 doesn't really give any indication if it matters. Does it matter how many people stand on it? Does it work the same way in both Standard Control Point and Attack/Defend Control Point maps?


Pokémon Generation IV (Platinum, Pearl, Diamond): What's new since Gameboy versions?

I recently started playing Pokémon Platinum on my Nintendo DS. Last one I played was Pokémon Yellow on my Gameboy. Ever since then, a lot has changed in the Pokémon World. I've tried going through Bulbapedia and Pokémon Wikia, but still find there's a lot of new stuff, which just seems confusing: Breeding, Wifi, items, etc. Anyway, can anyone give me the main pointers to update myself for playing these games? Or links to the basic information which I definitively should know in order to enjoy it? Also, can I catch the dear Pokémons from previous versions in the wild or via special events? (Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander, etc.) Thanks!


Tips for fighting better in Lugaru HD?

I got Lugaru HD with the Humble Indie Bundle a while ago, but I never got the hang of it. I'm trying to play through the campaign on easy and I'm still getting a beating. I fell like I never hit any attacks. Half the times I click the _attack_ buttom nothing happens, and the other half the enemy just blocks or reverses. I've managed to get the hang of blocks and reversals myself, but it takes forever to win fights just by blocking. Even if I have a knife or a staff equipped, my attacks rarely hit. The only way I can kill enemies is to throw the knife at them, or to patiently block their attacks and hope they don't call for help. How can I get better at this? Any tips to help a beginner fight his way through Lugaru?


Black Ops 2 Split Screen with sidebars issue

In Call of Duty Black Ops 2, when you split screen on Xbox 360 the screen safe dimensions shrink forcing the game to not take the whole screen. Does anyone know of a method to fix this issue or am I out of luck? Sources appreciated. Thanks!


What is preventing players from receiving new quests in the new 80-85 Cataclysm zones? Is it a bug that has not been smashed or confirmed by Blizzard yet? Are there level caps for each of the new zones released with Cataclysm? The latter of these reasons is the only idea I have for the reason of the random stop of incoming quest for each zone I have quested in. Will I be able to come back though and pick of these missing quest for each zone after hitting level 85? Are there others who had similar issue but it was resolve after hitting 85? You see, I have completed over 125 quests in Hyjal then was sent to Deepholm at level 82. Next I completed 75 of the at least 125 quests in Deepholm and leveled to 73. Where I believe, but not completely sure, after leveling up to 73, I wasn't given any more quests. However, I was able to finish the quests and any chain-quests that I was already working on. Next I arrived at to Uldum and completed about 41 of the 108 or so quests. As soon as I hit 84, I wasn't able to pick another question in Uldum. Now I being sent to another zone to quest at the request of the Horde Warchief. Is it his fault? I think not.


What do the different colors of enemies' names mean?

In the land of _Diablo III_ , enemies come in a few different colors. Normal, weak mobs are white, then there are those of color: I've seen blue, purple, and yellow. What do the different colors mean? Are there other colors?


Is there a difference between playing as "Sir" or playing as "Madam"

The title screen of _Sir, you are being hunted_ allows you to switch between playing as _Sir_ and playing as _Madam_. Does this setting have any effect on the game?


How do I turn off the loot message?

I've seen this message about 1,000 times: ![Screenshot with a popup message highlighted:  "Loot in Multiplayer"; "Your loot is your own!"; "In co-op games, each player is rewarded with individual loot from monsters, chests, corpses and any other clickable item in the world."](http://i.stack.imgur.com/8iM1d.jpg) Since I've been playing Diablo 3 for literally a week straight, I really don't need to be told how loot works in multiplayer anymore. How do I turn off this annoying pop up?


I would like some advice. I want to learn to become a pro like other players who beat me up in Wi-Fi Basic Brawl. I train a lot, sometimes with Ness, but I still don't get it, **at all**. I have played SSBB since I got my Wii in 2010 December and always use WiiFlow. How can I become a pro at Super Smash Bros. Brawl?


Who the heck is Abd al-Hazir?

As my hamfisted barbarian (who is in fact, a warrior and a gentleman) bashes his way around Diablo 3, I frequently find the writings of the Abd al-Hazir gentleman. He seems to know a lot about monsters. Who is he, and what is his story?


How many special abilities do champion/rare monsters have at various difficulties?

Champion and Rare monsters have special abilities that enhance their difficulty. When I was playing on Normal difficulty, these mobs always had one special ability. On Nightmare, I've noticed that they always have two special abilities. Does this continue through all the difficulties? I've found some really nasty combinations of just two abilities, and I can imagine some horrific combinations of three, much less four of them.


XBox One + Skype = Echo on other side

We have an XBox one in our conference room that we use for Skype. The TV is on the far wall, and the sound comes out of the TV. We have a Blue Yeti microphone sitting in the middle of the conference table, about 6 feet from the TV. I tested this setup by placing a call from my laptop, in a different room away from the conference room. I could hear the conversation in the conference room great, but when I spoke, I could hear my own voice, slightly delayed. This echo is very disruptive. I suspect that what is happening is that my voice comes out of the TV in the conf room, and the Blue Yeti mic pics it up and sends it back over the connection. Is there a way to configure the XBox, my laptop, or the microphone to eliminate this echo?


How does auto-pickup work?

The feature that auto-picks up money and ammo is neat, but seems very inconsistent; sometimes I auto-pick up money and ammo that I need, sometimes I have to manually pick items up. I'm talking about the feature that collects without a button press, not the long-press action that picks up all "minor loot" in the area. What's the trick? Are enemy-drops auto-collected and container loot not picked up? I think I've been observing that but I'm not sure.


How can I get a villager without a village?

I am playing on a server on one of the new snapshots, and we have set up a world border, but unfortunately there aren't any villages in the area. Is it possible to spawn or create a villager without one to start with? Also is it possible without a Nether Fortress within the world border


Can I actually do anything during the race?

Is there anything I can do during the racing section that has any impact, or is it purely just for show? I notice that when I press on the box containing the driver and car information it throbs, suggesting that it may have some kind of effect, but if it does I have no idea what...


Armor not showing on mannequins after I leave and return

When i put armor on mannequins it shows. But when i leave the house and come back the armor does not show up on the mannequins. It still is in the inventory however. I already tried the mannequins fix on the nexus. The fix makes things worse, now my mannequins ~~disappear~~ displace when putting new armor on them.


Freeciv runs very slow

After some time freeciv runs very slow on my laptop, running onboard intel graphics. I'm using the gtk version on Ubuntu 10.10 and it seems like Xorg is consuming 100% CPU. I'm also running Compiz Fusion on the machine. Any advice on how to speed it up?


What is the geographical scope of XBOX Live? Can I play with a friend in India?

I live in the United States, and I would like to play XBOX Live with a friend in India. Is this possible, or are there divisions among servers that host different regional players?


How do I reset the shop and dungeons in Bard's Tale?

I've long since lost my disks for Bard's Tale, but I've been copying the files from computer to computer for about a decade. I'd like to play the game again, but I want to play it fresh, with no sold items appearing in Garth's Equipment shop, and none of the keys (or the eye) already taken from the dungeons. If I remember right, for the eye at least, only one party can ever get it. Anyway, I want a fresh game. Is there a way I can go about resetting the game for the MS-DOS version without doing a reinstall?


How can I beat the Crypt?

I've advanced relatively far in Desktop Dungeons, unlocking all Expert classes and the Transmuter class. I've already cleared the Library and Snake Pit with an Elf Wizard, but my strategy is failing in the Crypt. Basically what I do is find BURNDAYRAS, consume other glyphs for boosted mana, then destroy everything with 6 consecutive fireball casts. Unfortunately this strategy fails miserably in the Crypt because all monsters there have extremely high health values. I usually get far by seeking out wraiths (who have little health and die quickly to BURNDAYRAS) but then I die horribly to Frank the Zombie and other zombies. I realize I might be losing because there are deeper strategies I don't know about. I understand mid-battle leveling but I find it difficult to do. The most complex thing I do is kill monsters at least 3 levels higher than me if I can for the bonus experience. Between those two strategies I don't see a way to win with the Wizard. Instead of having advanced strategies explained to me, I'd like to know if I can beat the Crypt using my experience as-is. I'm looking for race/class choice that fits the following:   1. Capable on consistently winning using only bonus experience and some mid-battle leveling   2. Not entirely dependent on the dungeon's contents (for example, Wizard gets smoked without BURNDAYRAS near spawn)   3. Is any of the Basic, Advanced, or Expert classes.


Is there Costumes for the other Classes aswell?

In the equipment shop the merchants have, after restoring/upgrading something in Norende, a Costume Equipment which will give the person the appearance of the Freelancer Job no matter what Job they actually are. I am wondering if it's possible for me to get something like that for the other jobs as i have already Mastered Black/White Mages, Knight and Theif and i didn't see anything new in any of the stores and i like how Agnès looks as the Spirit Master.


On Steam, how can I see who a friend is on Facebook after they've been linked?

I found a number of my steam friends via the facebook integration. It's an easy process, you go to a page in steam, it shows you who on facebook isn't yet in your friends list, and then you check boxes to add them to your steam friends. This is all well and good, but because the namespaces are completely different, there's no way to know what friend ladayada71272 on steam would be on Facebook. And I absolutely cannot find a way to get that information. Normally I wouldn't care, but someone gifted me a game and used my name, so they're obviously someone I know on Facebook but I have no way to thank them and know who they are in the process. Is the Steam interface broken or is it me?


Is there a point to boss rush?

I've currently cleared all the dungeons in my reach and the only place left for current "exploration" is the Boss Rush for Jade Way... well, the first three bosses anyway. However, the first two of three bosses don't seem to drop any loot, and this is otherwise rather poor as experience farming goes. Is the only point of boss rush setting a time for the bragging rights, or does mad loot reside at the end making it a worthwile way to spend a day?


What are “grid hotkeys”?

What are “grid hotkeys”? I saw them in the preferences. What are they? How do they work?


What is the purpose of the "Death Clock" during boss fights?

When everyone dies in a party during a boss fight, a red timer starting at 1 minute appears near their corpse and counts down. What is the purpose of this timer? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qvFba.jpg) I imagine that is how long a party has to do something before the boss resets, but what can be done? There is no way to revive during a boss fight without another player's help.


Can a cobblestone pickaxe mine Lapis Lazuli ore?

Can we mine lapis lazuli ore with a cobble stone pickaxe?


Bloodshot Stronghold & Ramparts collectibles

I'm having trouble finding all of the collectibles for the Bloodshot Stronghold and Bloodshot Ramparts challenges. Where are the items for these challenges? ### Bloodshot Memories > Find the lost recordings of the Bloodshot clan. (six total) ### Eff Yo' Couch > Jump on all 5 couches in the Bloodshot Dam. ### The Last Place You Look > Find all five missing car keys in Bloodshot Ramparts.


What's the easiest way to explore my fortresses in adventure mode, without all the preparation?

I'd really like to explore my fortresses in adventure mode, but I don't really like spending an hour to solve quests, gain followers, buy equipment and find the actual fortress. Is there some kind of shortcut to get me closer to what I want?


Are Diablo's abilities predictable?

Diablo has a number of attacks, some are extremely deadly at close range. Although he has an obvious "charge-up" animation for most abilities, some are very short. Does Diablo react based on the player(s) actions (e.g. proximity to Diablo or to each other, use of abilties, etc) or is he purely just a dice rolling fire and bone hate generator?


Can I learn Dual Talent Specialization?

World of Warcraft has an ability to have two different talent builds and switch between them with a button press. Does this exist in Star Wars: The Old Republic? If so, where (and when) do I learn it and how much does it cost to learn?


With Witch Doctor Mass Confusion, do elite affixes still affect you?

When using the Witch Doctor "mass confusion" ability, it is possible to confuse elites into fighting on your side. Many of them have AoE affixes like fire chains, arcane enchantment, mortar, etc. I see the elites continue to use them even when confused, but there is so much chaos I can't really tell if I'm getting hurt by the ones that are confused. It doesn't matter too much at my current level, but will start to matter more as I level up. Do the AoE affixes of "confused" elites still hurt you? If not, do they start hurting immediately after confusion wears off, or do they have to be _reactivated_.


How can I tell if my defibrillator has worked?

How can I tell if the Defibrillate on-use effect of the Gnomish Army Knife is successful without actually asking the person that I'm attempting the resurrect?


How do you earn Utopium in game?

I've found out you can get Utopium by tapping on trees and by buying it with real money. Are there any other ways?


Can I get back the cards I lose in the Card Queen Quest?

I always wondered if I take part in card queen quests can I get my card back> Take for example the Irvine card:   * Lose Sacred to Queen.   * Win irivine from Flo in the windmill of FH.   * Can I get my Sacred back afterwards?


Is there a way to de-level yourself?

I feel like I've barely started the game, yet am already level 34. Some companions are capped at level 40, and others still at 30. Is there a way to unlevel myself, or cap my own levels, so that my followers don't become irrelevant due to me skyrocketing to level 60?


What is the most efficient way to run in Kinect Sports?

I'm looking for the most efficient way to run in Kinect Sports and by that I mean the least fatiguing configuration of leg \ hand movement that corresponds to a fastest avatar movement in game. I recently observed that running like hell does not necessarily imply that avatar's speed is a highest possible, but lifting knees higher helps achieve that state. Any tips would be appreciated.


Do shorn sheep regrow their wool?

Following on from this question on dyed sheep the thought occurs "Do shorn sheep regrow their wool".   * I know that shorn sheep stay that way for a while - I see them around and about.   * I know that mobs disappear and then respawn when you leave and return to an area. So if you have a shorn sheep will it regrow it's wool if you stay in vicinity for long enough? I'm guessing that sheep that disappear and then respawn come back with a full coat.


As of 1.8, do sheep regrow their wool?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Do shorn sheep regrow their wool? On a previous version of minecraft I used to be able to dye sheep and they'd regrow their wool providing I didn't get too far from them. Now, they don't appear to regrow their wool. Is this true? Also, do they still spawn in 1.8? They seem pretty rare around my town....


Why do I only find two-handed magical weapons?

I play an Imperial type character, that focuses on magic and one-handed war axes. Whenever I go on assignments or into dungeons I only ever find two-handed enchanted weapons. I thought this was random and that I just have bad luck, but I then made the test and reloaded one dungeon countless times (before entering it!) and it always gave me a different two-handed weapon. It's getting annoying as I can never use the stuff I find. So what influences what type of weapon you find? Race perharps? Or maybe which location is visited? Thanks for reading!


Where do I find the 5 Pieces of Key, required to enter the Earth Temple?

I'm now ready to enter the Earth Temple, but it is locked, and the key is in 5 pieces. I've already found 3 Pieces of Key, but I'm still missing 2. I've tried dowsing for them, but I can't seem to find them.


Sometimes when I go to reload my weapon it won't be fully reloaded, and instead will only be partially refilled (i.e. I can only have 2-bullets in my Makarov even though it can hold up to 8). I originally thought this was just a bug, but it seems to happen quite a lot. Why will I not always be able to fully reload my weapon?


updating Counter Strike: Source version to version

I want to update my CS:S from 1.0.0.33 to 1.0.0.34, but I cannot find any links or patches for download. Where can I find one? Thanks in advance!


Can't log onto Minecraft.net

I just made a Mojang account and it is not letting me sign into Minecraft.net with it. I used my E-mail for my username and everything. I can sign into Mojang.com no problem what so ever but Minecraft.net says Unknown username or password. I am completely lost and have no clue what to do.


Battle.net app is stuck at "Loading account information" Linux

I was fixing another bug at baatle.net now it is done after a few days but this got at the foreground now -.- . So I start the battle.net application I enter my details and then the games tab stays on "Loading account information" for a very long time. Options are working nice, the other tab with the news is working smooth also, but this does not.. At the end of this 1-hour waiting I get a message which says:               "Oops, something crashed *blah blah blah*"      And redirect me to a blizzard help page. The summary was a problem with communicating the update manager/agent. Also I am running it on Linux via PlayOnLinux. What I have tried:   1. Closing battle.net app and starting it again.   2. Restarting the whole system and running it.   3. Launching it with Wine directly (gives me another error there - Can not reach the update manager at all).   4. Creating a shortcut and launching it from there. If someone has any ideas it would be great. Thank to everyone who loss their time here! {: Edit: I waited it to the end now and this is the actual message:               Oops! An error occurred while loading game information:     Whoops! Looks like something broke (or crashed). Please try restarting     the Battle.net desktop app and/or your computer. More help: 'Here they give link to this - https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/cannot-communicate-with-battlenet-update-agent'


Fixing scrambled graphics on SNES console

Whenever I try playing a game on my old SNES console, the graphics come out either scrambled or completely black, but the audio plays correctly, and the controls seem to work just fine. I initially thought the problem was a dirty connector on the game cartridge, but even though cleaning it did remove some dirt, it didn't improve the graphics at all. I have the same problem with each of my game cartridges, although some cartridges come out with worse graphics than the others. I double-checked the connection to the TV, and tried both the RCA connectors and the RF switch, but I have the same problem with each. It seems as though the problem is with the console itself. My SNES was in perfect working order as little as two years ago. What else can I try to do to fix the problem and return my SNES to a usable state?


What exactly is Chilled in Diablo 3? Does cold damage chilled 100%?

Cold damaged always slow enemies even if done by your scoundrel. Does that means scoundrel's attack, with Buriza, will have 100% chill rate? Buriza is a cold damage weapon. Will that synchronize with wizard talent that increase damage against frozen or chilled enemies? A popular build nowaday is to buy Buriza for scoundrel. Many said that they want those with high freeze rate to synchronize with cold blood. However, if Buriza will chill 100% then it's not much of an issue? Yes I know that cold damage slow enemies. However, does it "chill" the enemies? Will it proc cold blood? That is the essence of the question.


How do I defeat Orthros in Glory of Heracles (DS)?

The Nintendo DS title "Glory of Heracles" is a turn based RPG. Orthros is a boss character in a mine. The tricky thing about defeating him seems to be that when you think you've got him beat, he doubles or triples. I've killed him seventeen times, or more, but each time I do a final attack that has enough HP damage to finally kill him, he survives it, and replicates. I'm randomly experimenting with the magic I have available, and physical attacks ,and it seems that the "elemental ether scores" at the top of the screen are the key to the puzzle, and if one can find attacks that show an up- arrow icon then they are 'more effective'... The party has three characters, level 9 at the beginning of the battle, in my case. This may also be part of the problem. Perhaps you need to grind longer and arrive at this quest with level 10 and more magic?


Changing Party Member Outfits in Mass Effect 2

So I just completed the mission: Stealing Memory as part of the Kasumi DLC. I was told that I had unlocked an alternate costume. Where can I see the costumes and/or change it for my squadmates?


Is there a french translation for Endless Space?

I would like to play Endless Space in French. Is there any way to do it? I use Steam in French already.


How are claims created and inherited?

Each claim to a title has two properties:   1. whether it's weak or strong   2. whether it's inheritable or not Each of the 4 possible combinations of the two properties is possible. Since I didn't find any detailed explanation, I was wondering: How exactly are claims inherited? When does a strong claim become weak upon inheritance? Can an inheritable claim become not inheritable upon inheritance? If yes, when exactly does that happen? Also, what are the ways “new” claims can be created? I know you can create a claim using Chancellor, and I think you also receive a claim on title if you lose that title in war. Are there other options?


Does Origin support Spore?

I came across my old Spore account last week, and contacted EA about if it works on Origin. They asked for me verification and I gave it to them, they verified my Spore account was valid. The support person then simply added Spore onto my Origin account. Later on, I then launched Spore from Origin and it asked me for my serial key. I looked at Game Info of Spore using Origin, and my key was listed there. But entering it gave me "invalid key" and live chat was unable to solve the issue.   * Is Spore still officially supported by EA?   * Does Origin officially support Spore? I just received a response from email support: > I understand that you are not able to play Spore on your computer. As a > gamer myself I understand how frustrating this can be. Unfortunately we > cannot support the game with this type of error because the game is no > longer being updated for current versions of Windows. They offered a free game instead. But I'm simply looking to get Spore working. Sigh. So my main question is now "How can I get my legit copy of Spore playable?"


Does p2p mean "Pay to Play" or "Peer to Peer"

Both terms are used often in the gaming world and people tend to use "p2p" for abbreviating both. What are the correct abbreviations and usages? Peer to Peer generally means a multiplayer game that is hosted on one of the player's machines. Pay to Play is obviously when you pay a fee to play a game, such as WoW.


What does the flashing lightning icon over minions mean?

I was playing Dominion and noticed that when my minions started attacking a point (and slowly capturing it) that a little icon started flashing above them. I took a screenshot of it. ![League of Legends minions with lightning bolts above their head](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Amf4c.jpg) I'm guessing it's to alert me that they are making progress, but I'm not totally sure what the symbol means.


Is it worth connecting my cities with roads early in Civ 5?

Roads are expensive in Civ 5 (1 gold upkeep per turn), but I make some of that back when I connect my cities to my capital. Is it always still a net loss, and if so, is that money better spent elsewhere early in the game?


If I kill my horses will it spawn more horses in Minecraft?

I found some horses on my server, but there not the type I want. Is there a way to get more to spawn? like if I were to kill my original spawned horses will more horses spawn?


What happens to a research agreement when we go to war in Civ 5?

I formed a research agreement with an AI in Civ 5, and when it was about halfway done he attacked me. Is that money just gone for both of us, or can we resume it somehow once I've taught him a lesson?


What bonuses do the different types of city-states give in Civ 5?

What bonuses do each of the different city-state types give, and do they ever change?


What ranged champions are good at top lane?

I am trying to find out which ranged champions would work the best at top lane. Any ideas Thanks :D Update: I prefer using ranged champions and want to go top lane. I haven't started playing any ranked games yet so I am not really worried too much about countering any champions in this question. I am good at harassing and am usually pretty cautious about possible ganks. Champions I can play pretty well are Annie, Malzahar, Leblanc, Miss Fortune, Tristana, and Ziggs.


Where can I find the Shield of Valor?

I completed the game with 5 of the 6 pieces of the valor set. I'd like to find the 6th piece for the _Knight in Shining Armor_ achievement. It appears that I am missing the shield, but I don't know where to look. Where can I find it?


Is it possible to get rid of the Beggar's Coin?

I won a combat with a gargoyle, and much to my surprise, I still received a negative effect in my results cards... a Beggar's Coin. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0EPH6.jpg) This is like a double-dipping of pain. It lowers my Wands score by 1 while also taking up 2 points of Wands inventory space. And as far as I can tell, I can't drop it and couldn't refuse to pick it up. Is there any way to get rid of this?


How do I finish the room with many useless doors (mausoleum)?

I found a room with about 50 doors arranged in four rows of four on each side of the cube, but with some removed/blocked. Every door I have gone through has brought me to a different door in the same room, but the world map shows that there is an exit to another room. Which of the doors should I go through to get to the next room? ![Mausoleum](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1Df7J.png)


Mind control over Telekinetic field

How bad is it to try controlling an enemy with mind control? Does the chances increases depending on enemy type and/or distance and/or remaining health? The telekinetic field can't fail, providing me with defence bonuses. Would the mind control really be worth it?


Not getting achievements In Civilization 5 is there a difference between silver and bronze achievements?

I just finished a game as Attila. I won a militaristic victory on level Prince(4), small map, standard game. I did not get my steam achievement for this victory, Scourge of Everyone. Then I noticed that some achievements have silver locks and some bronze. Could it be that I cannot unlock the bronze until I complete the silver ones? What other reason is there for not getting the achievement? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SYGUD.png) FYI, I just beat the game again by replaying from an auto-save and this time I saved it on the very last turn. Still no luck. **UPDATE:** I think Rob and Robin Hood are correct because I did get the Enlighten Ruler achievement (unlock all social policies) but I am not getting the leader ones This time with Montezuma **UPDATE:** I have the Brave New World DLC. I just finished a new game with Montezuma and received the Montezuma's Revenge achievement.


Is stereoscopy (3D) in Fez's New Game++ used in any of the puzzles?

Gomez gets 3D glasses in the New Game++ intro (activated in the settings menu thereafter). Does it reveal any hidden codes, information, or new functions in the levels, or is it strictly just for aesthetics/fun like an Easter egg? ![3D GLASSES](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0NFkf.png)


Can a PS2 Dual Shock work with Call of Duty: Black Ops for PC?

Title says it all. I'm a newbie when it comes to this stuff. :)


Can friends order from my Nooklings' catalog?

I've upgraded to T&T Mart, so the Nooklings' store now has a catalog where I can order many of the items I've previously found or purchased. If my friends visit my town and use my catalog, will they see their items or my items? Can my friends visit to order items I have (but they don't) then have them delivered to their town?


What are the rewards for each Steam Level?

As many of you know, Steam now offers a profile level system. Upon leveling up, you seem to receive rewards (eg ability to receive cards from voting on Community Choice, more friends). As far as we know, what are these rewards, per level? Are there any rewards other than more friend slots? I know that each level gives five more friends, and 10-level milestones grant higher booster pack drop rates (20% more each milestone up to fifty).


Why does my Nintendo 64 randomly reset?

I have an N64 that will reset/restart back to the Nintendo 64 logo as if power cycling at random. It isn't a set amount of time into the game, or based on a button combination, but it always resets the same across various games. Sometimes the N64 will reset repeatedly at the logo screen. What are the possible reasons for this happening, and how can I stop it? Is it possible to diagnose or repair the issue myself? I'm using standard controllers and cables, no mods, and the little red/black expansion pack.


All Portal 2 Achievements and how to get them

Being the achievement whore that I am, and knowing that others out there are as well, I thought it'd be good to have a centralized place where you can see what you have to do to get them all. ## Single-Player Achievements These achievements are unlocked in the single player campaign ### Story-Progression Achievements You will get these achievements just by playing all the way through the single player campaign. To avoid spoilers, these just have the achievement description next to them.   * **Wake Up Call** - Survive the manual override   * **You Monster** - Reunite with GLaDOS   * **Undiscouraged** - Complete the first Thermal Discouragement Beam test   * **Bridge Over Troubling Water** - Complete the first Hard Light Bridge test   * **SaBOTour** - Make a break for it   * **Stalemate Associate** - Press the button!   * **Tater Tote** - Carry science forward   * **Vertically Unchallenged** - Master the Repulsion Gel   * **Stranger Than Friction** - Master the Propulsion Gel   * **White Out** - Complete the first Conversion Gel test   * **Tunnel of Funnel** - Master the Excursion Funnel   * **Dual Pit Experiment** - Do the same test twice   * **The Part Where He Kills You** - This is that part   * **Lunacy** - That just happened ### Optional Achievements You actually have to earn these by doing specific tasks in the single player campaign. **Many of these videos show how to beat certain chambers and should be considered spoilers**   * **Drop Box** - Place a cube on a button without touching the cube - Easiest to do in ch. 2 chamber 6   * **Pturretdactyl** - Use an Aerial Faith Plate to launch a turret - This can be done in the same chamber as Drop Box, ch. 2 chamber 6   * **Preservation of Mass** - Break the rules in Test Chamber 07 - Try to rescue your companion cube! in ch. 2   * **Overclocker** - Complete Test Chamber 10 in 70 seconds - Ch. 3; See one way to do it here   * **Good Listener** - Take GLaDOS' escape advice - Listening doesn't always pay off. Ch. 4   * **No Hard Feelings** - Save a turret from redemption - Whether or not you choose to then vaporize it later is optional. Ch. 5   * **You Made Your Point** - Refuse to solve the first test in Chapter 8 - _You literally just sit there a minute until you get it. This is the test Wheatley says he made up himself, with "TEST" written on the wall; not the first chamber where he's trying to get boxes to walk onto a button._   * **Pit Boss** - Show that pit who's boss - Take a leap of faith for Wheatley   * **Final Transmission** - Find the hidden signal in one of the Rat Man's dens - Also done in the same room as Drop Box, Ch. 2   * **Scanned Alone** - Stand in a defective turret detector - _Fairly self-explanatory once you get to that part of the story; Ch. 5_   * **Schrodinger's Catch** - Catch a blue-painted box before it touches the ground - _Also fairly self-explanatory once you get to that part of the story; Ch. 6_   * **Ship Overboard** - Discover the missing experiment - _see Door Prize; Ch. 6_   * **Door Prize** - Examine all the vitrified test chamber doors - This shows the location of all the doors, which will lead you to the missing experiment; Ch. 6   * **Portrait of a Lady** - Find a hidden portrait - Find her here; Ch. 7   * **Smash TV** - Break 11 test chamber monitors - You know what he's got too many of? Monitors! Loads of 'em ## Co-Op Achievements ### Completion Achievements You will get these achievements simply by completing all of the co-op courses   * **Team Building** - Complete all test chambers in the Team Building co-op course   * **Confidence Building** - Complete all test chambers in the Mass and Velocity co-op course   * **Bridge Building** - Complete all test chambers in the Hard-Light Surfaces co-op course   * **Obstacle Building** - Complete all test chambers in the Excursion Funnels co-op course   * **You Saved Science** - Complete all test chambers in all courses of co-op   * **High Five** - Celebrate your cooperative calibration success - _Simply do the high-five gesture after completing the co-op calibration course_ (comes automatically after finishing calibration course)  ### Optional Achievements You actually have to earn these by doing specific tasks in co-op   * **Iron Grip** - Never lose a cube in Chamber 6 of the Mass and Velocity co-op course   * **Gesticul-8** - Perform all 8 gestures of your own volition in co-op - _No explanation needed_   * **Can't Touch This** - Dance in front of a turret blocked by a hard light bridge in co-op - _No explanation needed_   * **Empty Gesture** - Drop your co-op partner in goo while they are gesturing by removing the bridge under them - _You monster_   * **Party of Three** - Find the hidden companion cube in co-op test chamber - See it here   * **Narbacular Drop** - Place a portal under your co-op partner while they are gesturing - _No explanation needed_   * **Professor Portal** - After completing co-op, complete Calibration Course online with a friend who hasn’t played before   * **Air Show** - Perform 2 aerial gestures before touching the ground in co-op   * **Portal Conservation Society** - Complete Chamber 3 in the Hard-Light Surfaces co-op course using only 5 total portal placements - Here's how it's done   * **Four Ring Circus** - Enter 4 different portals without touching the ground in co-op    * **Triple Crown** - Solve 3 co-op chambers in the Mass and Velocity course in under 60 seconds each - See how it's done   * **Still Alive** - Complete Course 4 with neither you nor your co-op partner dying - _No explanation needed_   * **Asking for Trouble** - Taunt GLaDOS in front of a camera in each of the five co-op courses - _No explanation needed_   * **Rock Portal Scissors** - Win 3 co-op games of rock-paper-scissors in a row - _Good luck!_   * **Friends List With Benefits** - While playing co-op, hug 3 different people on your friends list - _Awwww_


How do I enter cheat codes for LEGO Star Wars III on Nintendo DS?

I can find lists of Nintendo DS specific cheat codes for LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars via a Google search, however--how should one enter the codes in the game? ![LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars](http://i.stack.imgur.com/frx5G.jpg) The usual places,   * The bar where you can buy cheats, characters and hints;   * The in-game option menu where you can activate cheats;   * The initial menu **do not** have an "Enter Cheat Code" screen like the Wii version, for example. Does anyone know how to enter the codes? Do I need a red brick?


Is there any story justification for "traversing the white light"?

After sinking many hours into Dark Souls, I've come to the realization that the story is actually very complex, even if it's hidden or muddied most of the time. Even the multiplayer aspects of the game have an in-world explanation which ties into the universe. This makes me wonder about other things which never seemed to "fit" except as a game mechanic. Is there such an in-game, world-relevant explanation for the fog covering doors which the player must choose to "traverse the white light" through? I always thought it was just a technique to prevent the player from leaving once a boss battle had begun, but now I'm thinking maybe there's some hidden intricacy to it that I've missed. This thought is enhanced by the fact that the fog does not always block the path to a boss; very often it simply leads to another area and immediately dissipates when the player crosses it. ![Traverse the white light!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kZYKL.jpg)


Is there a way to use Netflix on PS3 without PSN?

When I initially heard of the PSN outage, I thought it would be no big deal for me. After all, I don't play a lot of multiplayer or online games on that system. For that matter, it's been awhile since I've played _any_ games on the PS3. Most of the time I'm just using it for... oh... right... Netflix. Why there is any reason for me to log into PSN to use Netflix is beyond me. For some reason it's required, but at the same time content will still load in the background even if I don't log in. I found that out myself on accident today, while trying to cancel the login and get back to the PlayStation menu (a process which in itself is annoyingly painful). So, is there any way to actually _use_ Netflix on the PS3 without having to log in to PSN? I imagine there might be some means of doing it through rooting the system or other similar hacks. However, I'd much rather avoid this as it is quite probable that Sony will eventually ban such devices from the network. (Though I don't often use it for much other than Netflix, I'd still rather not lose it.) So, I would like an answer that provides the simplest, most "legal" method available if there is one.


Can I shoot an eagle?

Can an eagle take an arrow in the knee? Just kidding. But seriously, is it possible to actually land an arrow in a flying eagle? I´ve tried with about 200 arrows without any success.


Need help finding an old game I want to rewrite/port

There was this old stick figure game for Windows I played a while back. You, playing as a stick figure, run around on a 2d map with guns and fight other stick figures. You can get power ups, like jetpacks, bigger guns and the like. It's a very simple game with not much to it. I think it came with a map editor as well. Google results only provide me with subpar flash games and some Stick War game that clearly isn't it. I want to write a Linux port and I would like to give it another run before I start that process. Anyone know what I'm talking about?


Why does my horse break the lead I tied him to the rail with?

I always tie my horse up to a rail outside my house, but whenever I come back to him he's wandering around the yard. If I'm lucky the lead broke and I can pick it back up, but often the lead has despawned. I don't understand why on flat ground the horse wont stay tied to the rail or fence with the lead. Can someone tell me why this horse always breaks the lead?![Horse broke the lead](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xkkPM.png)


Are PC games and expansion packs region locked?

Title pretty much says it. If I have the US version of a game (physical disc media, _not_ Games for Windows edition or Steam download) and get a UK edition of an expansion pack, will they work? Additionally, if I have the UK version, can I play against friends who have the US edition on a local network? The specific question is regarding the Battle for Middle-Earth and the Rise of the Witch-King expansion pack, which are older games from 2006.


How do I power park?

I've seen achievements, statistics and even the in game radio host mention "Power Parking", but nowhere have I actually found instructions on how do it. I have found carparks, and have launched myself off some of the roofs, but this doesn't seem to have anything to do with Power Parking. So how do you power park, and how is it scored?


Will events happen the same in identical saves?

Recently my graphics card crashed and I was unable to save my game before I restarted. If I started back from a previous save, would events be the same, or different? Would CS's give the same quests? Would the same technologies be stolen? Same cities settled?


How long does it take Giants to respawn? Alternatively, where can I find a rapidly respawning Giant?

I'm trying to farm giants for their toes. Unfortunately they don't respawn very often. I've finished the main quest. Sometimes I wait up to 30 days for the respawn and they don't show up. The location is marked as cleared   I left some mammoth last time   I wait 30 days   I am level 43 The giants do not respawn. What am I doing wrong? EDIT* Giant toes + wheat makes fortify health potion. While the potion is quite useful it levels up alchemy a lot


How Long Is A Redstone Night In Minecraft?

I am currently creating a debuff system that gives you slowness during the night if you don't use a bed. I am using a daylight sensor and was wondering how long the effect should last. I thought just a full night would be fine but now I need to know (in real time) how long a night is (Or more specifically how long a daylight sensor doesn't send out a redstone signal for). Thanks!


Will I have to purchase a cross-play game twice?

I'm pretty excited about the the idea of continuing my PS3 save game on the go with the PS Vita. This is one of the deciding features for me when it comes to whether or not I will invest in one of these nifty little devices. My only worry is that I will have to buy the game twice; both on PS3 and PS Vita. So does anyone know if this will be the case? I've heard that it is a single buy and that supporting games come with a PSN download code for the alternate version but I have never seen any concrete evidence.


Can't start "Glory Of The Dead"

The characters (The Huntress lady and such) are just standing around the dead silver hand after I've returned from collecting the witches' heads for Kodlak. The remaining Companions that are outside will talk when activated but only repeat the same garbage while the companions inside the building won't talk as it says that the character is busy. I haven't a clue what to do. I read somewhere that you need all the fragments of a blade or sword, but I believe I must have already completed this mission to access the quest I'm currently stuck on. Can someone help?


Can't Get Gratitude Crystal from Peatrice

I've been trying to get the gratitude crystals from Peatrice and cannot seem to get her to invite me back to her house. I've followed the instructions here: Peatrice and Peater's Side Quest: Peatrice's Secret Admirer (5 Gratitude Crystals) Going back to the bazaar, she doesn't invite me back to her house at night. Do I have to wait a certain period of time before she will do this?


Is my clock broken?

I understand that the Tamrielic cultures have their own names for days and months:               Tamrielic | Gregorian     ---------------------     Sundas    | Sunday     Morndas   | Monday     Tirdas    | Tuesday     Middas    | Wednesday     Turdas    | Thursday     Fredas    | Friday     Loredas   | Saturday     =====================          Tamrielic        |  Gregorian     -----------------------------     Morning Star     |  January     Sun's Dawn       |  February     First Seed       |  March     Rain's Hand      |  April     Second Seed      |  May     Midyear          |  June     Sun's Height     |  July     Last Seed        |  August     Hearthfire       |  September     Frostfall        |  October     Sun's Dusk       |  November     Evening Star     |  December     ============================      However, I've recently noticed that days seem to be ending/beginning at 3/4 PM instead of at midnight. Is my clock broken? Is there a way I can fix it? Is this just another quirk in Tamriel's time keeping, or is this an undocumented feature in the game? _Note: I'm on a PS3. Your console commands are no good here._


Can you kill sheep with axes?

In Kingdom Rush, the Sorcerer Mage's Polymorph ability turns people into sheep which it says can't be blocked. This almost seems to do more harm than good if I'm using melee people. Can barbarians still hit them with their throwing axes? What about flying sheep, can they hit them?


Does finding a skull do anything?

In _Legend of Grimrock_ , there are several hidden locations. You can find various items in these secret rooms (weapons, armor, etc.). The one that's piqued my interest the most, however, is the Skull. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/I2h6N.jpg) Normally, I'd think nothing of this. Just a skull in a pile of bones. Seems to be fairly common in dungeons like these. The confusing part is: **They get their own section in the Statistics page.** **Do these skulls do anything for me?** (i.e. will collecting ALL the skulls get me a super-secret ending and/or weapon?)


How do I reset my password?

I can't seem to get my password to reset for my SWTOR account. When I click on the forgot password link no email is sent to my specified email address. What can I do?


How common are the card rarities in Arena?

In Arena, you are shown 30 set of 3 cards. Each set of 3 cards usually (always?) has the same card rarity. The card rarities are basic, common, rare, epic, and legendary. How common are each of the rarities in Arena? In particular, are common and basic the same rarity or not? The distribution of rarities in Arena must be different than the distribution of rarities in card packs because:   * Basic cards don't appear in card packs   * 1st, 10th, 20th, and 30th pick in Arena are always rare or higher   * Each card pack has at least one rare or higher


How do I talk to my team on Left 4 Dead 2?

Is there any in game voice chat system? In what app it's easier to find players that use voice communication? Teamspeak? What server?


Why are my maps out of order now?

The other day I played a custom map in StarCraft II. Now my maps are out of order. When I go to play vs the AI, my maps used to be sorted by number of players then name, but now they appear to be in a completely random order, and the default settings are Custom. Why did this happen? How can I fix it (short of reinstalling the game or something)?


Battlefield 3 Obscure Dogtags

How do you go about unlocking some of the seemingly more obscure dogtags in BF3? Specifically: Dog Tag Name - Description   * 6 Wolf Moon - No one likes a lone wolf   * Bye Kitty - Scratched during the long lonely hours on watch   * Road - Highly irregular, but amusing   * Pile O Bones - Are all these even from the same person?   * Opener - Indespensable equipment for excursions   * Ace of Spades: You win some, you lose some   * Bringer of Death: Because that's what you are   * Cause of Death - Fishy abbreviation (be something to do with Call of Duty probably)   * More Dinosaurs - Because that's what we really need   * Haggard - Gets around quite a lot   * Mayan - Incredible, isn't it?   * Yarrr - Talk like a pirate These are located towards the bottom of the dog tags page, a few rows above the Assault/Engi/Support/Recon Service Star 5+ dog tags.


What is the point of Rengar vs Kha'zix anymore?

There is a mini-quest in LoL that when there's a Kha'zix and Rengar on opposite teams, a duel between them is initiated somewhere along in the game. The question is, what's the point of it anymore if Rengar doesn't lose stacks anymore even if he dies.


What endorsements benefit the tank's jet engine gun in Monday Night Combat?

When using a custom class you can choose various endorsements and I wanted to know which effect the tank's gun. I'm mainly wondering about the rate of fire and critical shot, but a list of those that do or do not would be appreciated.


How much ammo will a Medic see on their HUD while healing a spy?

In a relatively recent update, Medics gained the ability to see how much ammo their heal target has for their currently selected weapon. This got me thinking about a medic healing/ubering a spy, because presumably they'll never display anything but full ammo. Or possibly even determining the identity of a spy because of their never-changing ammo count. How much ammo does a medic's HUD display when healing an enemy spy disguised as a teammnate?


Does the color of my shield mean anything?

I noticed as an Infiltrator I had a light blue shield and as a Vanguard I have a purple shield. What are the shield colors for each class and what do they "mean"? I assume it's something to do with the balance of combat/tech/biotic each class affords?


Are DLC codes region free?

My friend just got a copy of Mass Effect 3 in Europe, and it came with a bunch of bonus DLC that we don't have in North America. He said I could have the codes since he isn't going to bother with them. Will the codes work for my American version? Or are they region locked?


How many levels from Rayman Origins are availabe in Rayman Legends?

I've unlocked several of the "Back to Origins" paintings/levels in _Rayman Legends_. I've never played _Rayman Origins_ and was wondering how many of the levels from that game are included in _Rayman Legends_. All some? Can I save myself $20 by playing _Rayman Legends_ to completion?


How can a script check if my local server is running?

Before version 1.7.2 I was able to check if the server was running by using a shellscript that checked if `server.log.lck` was in the Minecraft server directory. I am running multiple servers via screens, so I want to be sure that the server is not running before I start it. Because 1.7.2 introduced a new logging system, this is not possible anymore. I use a shell script where I have an unique port and an unique screen name for each server. How can I now determine if the server is running?


Can the colossi be beaten in any order?

Do the colossi need to be beat in the order they are introduced to you in the game, or can they be beaten in any order?


Can you get reconstructive surgery in Mass Effect 3?

Mass Effect 2 let you permanently reverse the red Lazarus scars being a Renegade gives you. Does Mass Effect 3 have an option to do this? If so, when can I get/unlock the surgery and how much does it cost? At what point in the game does the option become available?


World of Warcraft Raid Lockouts

In **`World of Warcraft`** , the way `Raid Lockouts` work has been changed multiple times. A `Raid Lockout` is incurred when you have killed bosses within a `Raid`, and are then `Saved` from doing it again until the `Weekly Reset` is done, which is currently on Wednesday mornings. I remember for example that in WotLK (patch 3.3.5a), there were 4 lockouts for `Icecrown Citadel` (ICC).   1. `10 Normal`   2. `25 Normal`   3. `10 Heroic`   4. `25 Heroic` This is obviously no longer the case, plus `Flexible Mode` has now entered the picture, as well as `Raid Finder`. **My Question:**   1. How many different `Raid Lockouts` are there currently (for `Siege of Orgrimmar`)   2. Do the lockouts for legacy/old Raids still work the same, or are they aligned with the new `Raid Lockouts`?


How do I get 1 million people in a region?

What do you have to do to get 1 million people in a region (and is it even possible)? My cities seem to stop growing when reaching 100k people. After I reach this number of people, all my buildings become abandoned and demand for industry, housing and commercial buildings stall. People also complain about long commute times, while having 2 Highways surrounded by avenues and a very dense metro network. I've built Police stations, elementary schools, high schools, universities, hospitals, a municipal airport, a stock market, mayor statues, churches... I've got a positive cash flow and my mayor rating is very high. All my commercial zones, industry zones and housing zones are of the highest possible density. I don't have any agricultural zones. So, you guys got any advice for getting more people into my city?


Is it possible to complete Shelter without losing any cubs?

I am completely new to this game and I just finished the first part. So now I am at the night part, but I lost a cub at the first part. A bird took it. I was wondering if there is a way that I can get past the bird without a cub getting caught, if so, is it possible to end the game with all the cubs? Cause I dont want to lose any cubs...


When do people explode?

Sometimes, I noticed that when I'm in hand to hand combat, a small explosion happens when they die. When is this scenario triggered? And how much damage does it do?


How do you win against the superiority of NPC Lords?

I am playing a female character and have fought a long time with the Kingdom of the Nords against Swadia, which resulted in them having only a few castles left. Now I am trying to help the female Claimant on the Throne. I have captured 1 Castle of Swadia, which has a good position since a lot of Nord Castles are between it and the remains of the Kingdom of Swadia. Capturing the remaining Castles seems to be very difficult, since my army's max size can be around 90, but all swadian Lords have around 200-400 Men in their Armies. And Swadia has still many lords, I think it is around 7 or 8. And they often group up on me, which makes me fight more than 600 men with my 70-90 men, depending on the current state. Restricting the Number of men in battle at once is not an option since you still have to fight the rest in a second battle and if you loose some in the first battle, the second one can still go ill. What is the best late game strategy to win against these lords and/or capturing their castles?


In Luftrausers, How do I complete the "Kill 30 enemies while firing nonstop" mission?

I'm trying to complete all the normal missions in Luftrausers, but I can't seem to complete the missions for the bomb body type. It says I must kill 30 enemies while firing nonstop. Does this mean I have to kill 30 _with_ the bombs I'm dropping? I feel like I've killed thirty with my primary weapon while attempting this mission, but it always seems to say 0/30 or 3/30 at the end regardless of how many enemies I kill.