What does a store's offering depend on? Does it depend on the character in any way?

Do the items offered from a store depend on the character in any way (e.g. on the character's level), or only on the merchant? Also, do the act and the difficulty level play a role?


How do I limit my gaming?

I love to play games, but being married now and going to school I find myself falling into the pit of spending too much time gaming. What are some good techniques to limiting my game-play so that I don't have an angry misses and actually get some things done around the house while still enjoying my games? Or are there any software solutions that can _limit_ somehow my game-play?


PC not recognizing gamecube controller with mayflash adapter

So I got Mayflash's gamecube to usb adapter a while ago, and when I plug in my controller it doesn't show up anywhere on the computer. It recognizes the adapter though. I have one of the black third-party gamecube controllers, do those work with the adapter? Any advice would be helpful.


Special tree stumps?

In "Animal Crossing: New Leaf," I used my ax to cut down a tree. To my surprise, there was a Triforce mark on it! What does this special type of tree stump do? What is the probability of getting another one?


If I quit during a mission, will I resume at the last checkpoint or before I started?

At the end of my gaming session last night, I went to try and save and realized that there didn't appear to be an option. I'm assuming the game's autosave is all I get, like it or not. If I quit the game during a mission, will I start back up at the last checkpoint I passed, or do I have to start the mission over from the beginning? Sometimes the missions chain into each other (or I don't realize I've started a new one) so I frequently don't have time to finish what I started.


Will my follower use buff potions like Fortify Conjuration?

He summons a wolf thing often and I have some spare potions I could give to him, but I'm not sure if it would be any use.


What's the most efficient Darkmoon Faire activity?

The new Darkmoon Faire introduces a variety of new activities, many of which provide Darkmoon Faire Prize Tickets, Darkmoon Faire reputation, or both. Which activities are the most profitable in either regard, for the amount of time and tokens you need to invest?


Are there any treasures beneath the ocean surface?

There are a lot of areas with water in Skyrim, but is there any reason for me to go skinny dipping in the bone chilling water? Is there any notable treasure (or any other items) or old shipwrecks that I can only find by diving?


Why can't I install Worms Armageddon on Windows 7?

After I tell it to install, a setup page comes up and says it is opening the installer. Once it loads to 100% it disappears and then nothing happens. Any ideas?


Loading NES Metroid with full energy tanks

I'm playing the original Metroid on an emulator. I don't want to have any advantages that I wouldn't have on a real NES, so I don't want to use savestates. I have two energy tanks. After dying, I get my password, and inputting this returns me to the nearest elevator with all my items, including the E tanks... but they're empty. Since I'm about to go fight Kraid, cue fifteen minutes of farming enemies for HP. This promises to be super fun as I accumulate tanks. Is there a legit way to load my game with my energy tanks full? Or are you actually intended to have to farm for health every time you load the game?


Do I get normal achievements while playing hardcore? Like reaching level 60 with two demon hunters? One in normal and one in hardcore, so that I get the "Disciples of the night" achievement (two level 60 demon hunters).


I am getting 'Username is longer then 16 characters' when attempting to log in to a Minecraft Server

I have Minecraft, and when i try and join a server, it says my username is longer than 16 characters. I think it is trying to use my full email address. Is this the case? What else would cause this error, and what options do I have to try and resolve this?


I have the Pope and the Curia in my pocket, but they wouldn't excommunicate anybody! Why?

I have "generously supported" the Holy See through smart investment of my Papal influence, all cardinals now respond to every single whim and desire of mine, and there's a fellow Catholic nation or two that keep getting on my toes that I'd like to punish by excommunicating them. However, I couldn't find a single nation that I could excommunicate, apparently they all have "good relations with the Pope". How does one have bad relations with the Pope? Does it have something to do with the Papal State? Or the prestige of the target nation? Or am I missing something else here? What are the conditions that allow excommunication?


Where is Madam MeowMeow's BowWow dog?

I can't leave the town and go towards the beach, or the small children stop me and tell me how terrible the Moblin attack was, and mot other directions require me to lift rocks, which I cannot do. The woman in the BowWow house (Madam MeowMeow) is super distraught over her missing dog, and I would really like to help her (as I assume this is the next thing I have to do to advance the story). Where did they take her dog?


I've finished Seiklus, but I'm still a little confused. Does the ending mean anything?

**Warning: Spoilers ahead!** Don't read if you don't want the (kind of confusing) ending ruined! > Okay, so I've finished Seiklus. I reached 100% completion, retrieved all the > "cheese wedges of power", and assembled them in the "moon temple". Annnnd, > the credits roll. I guess I won, but I was kind of expecting more. Am I a clod missing some obvious hidden symbolism, or is the ending supposed to be vague and open-ended?


Will games from the UK work on consoles from Portugal?

I am planning on going out to Portugal soon and I am wondering if I should bring out some Xbox 360 games for a friend that stays there, as the games cost a lot more there than they do here. So,   1. Would the games work on his Portuguese Xbox 360?    2. What happens with the DLC and online pass situation?   3. Any tips or anything I need to know if I do this? Thank you.


Where are my Frozen Synapse save files stored?

In lieu of proper Steam Cloud support, I'm trying to set up Frozen Synapse to store its save files in Dropbox. What files or folders do I need to sync between my two (Mac) computers to achieve this? (For bonus points: What about on Windows? Are the save files compatible between platforms?)


Do All The Daedric Artifacts have to be collected with the same character?

I have been completing the Oblivion Walker trophy/achievement but in order to get one of the Daedric artifacts you must talk to Silus Vesuius. Unfortunately, I killed him a while back and I have no save near then. On another one of my characters I'm around that level where I can complete the quest. If I get the artifact with that character (where I'd only have that 1) would it count towards the trophy with the other artifacts I have on my main character where Silus Vesuius is dead?


Does anyone have a strategy for Call of Duty Black Ops Zombie mode?

I realize there is no point to the zombie mode except to see how long you can last; but we play this game like crazy. I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to last longer. We consistently last to round 10. once we get the power on we don't really know what to do from there. we run around and turn on traps but it doesn't seem like there's really anything else to do. what is the point of the transporter? and when you look at the map on the wall and the green light appears, what does that mean?


How do multiple combo fields interact with finishers?

If i have multiple combo fields below me and then do a whirl attack, which combo field effect get triggered? In one of the boss battles i had a fire, poison and light combo field below me but it looked like only the light got triggered, did i just miss the notification or is it limited to "one finisher, one field"? If so, which field gets triggered first?


Will followers recharge their own weapons?

Related: Does my follower's enchanted weapon need to be refilled? If a follower is given some charged Soul Gems, and an enchanted weapon, will they use the Soul Gems to re-charge the weapon when it is depleted?


Is there a penalty for switching gear mid-combat?

If I swap gear mid-combat (perhaps with a hot-key) to switch from heavy DPS to increase % chance of obtaining a blue item, is there any penalty for doing this? Will I receive a less a % chance if I switch mid-combat than I would if I switch prior to engaging in combat? (Such as: Is there a small cool-down prior to actually obtaining that item's bonus?)


Faction Transfer to Alliance; Worgen issues?

If I use the scroll of resurrection to boost a Horde character to level 80, then use the free transfer server and faction transfer to my friend's alliance server, if I choose to become a Worgen will I then have to do their starting area before I can venture into the world? The scroll FAQ says you are in the capital city, but phasing might make things problematic! Does anyone know what happens?


Can multiplayer games mix softcore/hardcore mode?

Is it possible for two players to play together, one in softcore and one in permadeath mode? In that case, is there any specific handling for pvp? Assumed that we are in a pvp server, players are allowed to fight in any case?


Where is a populated area to burnout?

Related: How do burnouts work? I was wondering where can you find populated areas for burnouts in Saints Row the Third.


Are higer level weapons better when left behind as a mine

In Mod nation racers you can pick up item box and upgrade your item by picking up another one. if you hold the fire button you will leave the item behind like a mine. Does a higher level item leave a better mine? is it bigger or does it delay the racer more when he hits it? **example** > you pick up an item box, and you get a rocket. you hold the fire button and > leave it as a mine.   >   >  Later you pick up another item box, you get a rocket again. you pick up > another item box so it upgrades, you hold the fire button and it as a mine. Is the second mine any different then the first mine?   Also do different items have different result(like a shock mine instead of a rocker mine)


How do I get the most buck for my bang?

Is it more cost-effective to sell many items of poor quality, or fewer items of higher quality that have been repaired together? Does the answer change depending on the item? Does it change depending on my repair skill?


Do the Cornets and Crowns of Seasons stay after the event is over?

In RuseScape, do the Cornets and Crowns stay after the Crown of Seasons event is over? I do not think I will end up making a full set, so I am hoping the ones I do make stay.


How does getting thirsty in the World Beyond work?

How does it work? I think that it only affects you when you're moving, but how much do you have to move to get thirsty? Is it luck-based? Does it matter the time of day? It seems like whether it's day or night matters, but I'm not sure. In my first town, I went out into and came back from the World Beyond in the day and I got thirsty, but in my current town I went out in the night, scavenged all day, and came back in in the night and I didn't get thirsty. Does moving at night really make you get thirsty faster, or is it just luck/me remembering wrong? Any other info on how getting thirsty works would be appreciated too.


Hardware differences in the 4GB Xbox and 250GB Xbox?

My three-year-old Xbox 360 is having video issues. The cost of a repair is high enough that I'm tempted to just buy a new console and save myself the aggravation. I already have a 120GB drive in my current Xbox, so I'm tempted to buy the smallest Xbox and swap the drives, rather than paying extra for a 250GB drive I don't need. Will this work? Is the hardware I get with a 4GB Xbox different from the 250GB in other unadvertised ways?


Is there a good ending in Save The Date?

I have played through the Hogwarts pickup stop a dozen of times and I can't manage to get a good ending. I know that the game is all about > not being satisfied with the ending the game provides. But I'm curious if it's possible to end the game in a good way anyway. The best one that I have encountered is to pick > `"Actually, I don't think I want to meet up tonight after all."` right at > the start , which after a few clicks through the dialog ends with > `"On the balance, maybe this isn't such a bad place to end the story after > all. ~The (or at least an) End~"` My theory is that there is no better ending than that, considering what the game is all about. But I still find it hard to put down the game since it feels like I'm very close to a good ending and that there is only a tiny loose end in my mind that needs to be tied up.


Why does my Minecraft say "Bad login"

When I try to log into Minecraft it connects online and my skin is there in single player but when I try to go onto a server it says bad login (If I try to login on Minecraft.net it lets me)


I'm getting 'Bad Login' when attempting to join multiplayer servers in Minecraft

I can login to minecraft fine through the launcher and play singleplayer just fine. But when I go into multiplayer it won't let me join any server. It just keeps saying "Bad Login". I do have a paid account and this has never happened to me before. What could cause this? I have no mods installed and the server is up to date


Why does nothing happen when I register and log in to my paid Minecraft?

I registered 6 files in minecraft. None of them are available to log into. I even wrote them down but it still won't work. And I have to play offline and multiplayer won't work on offline.


Bukkit Permissions, quick and simple

I cannot for the life of me figure out how `permissions.yml` works for a CraftBukkit Minecraft Server. Here is what I want: I would like three groups: admin, user, and default.   * Admins should have complete access to all commands   * Users should be able to use `/tp` and maybe a couple other commands   * Defaults should not be able to use any command. Here's what I have:                 5 users:       6     my-name:       7         groups:       8         - admin       9 groups:      10     default:      11         permissions:      12             bukkit.command.*: false      13     admin:      14         permissions:      15             bukkit.command.*: true      16         inheritance:      17         - user      18     user:      19         permissions:      20             bukkit.command.teleport: true      21             bukkit.command.tell: true      22             bukkit.command.me: true      23             bukkit.command.kill: true      24         inheritance:      25         - default      26 messages:      27     command.*: '&cYou do not have permission to use that command'      Can someone please do me a huge favor and help.


Does Ruse consist of two campaigns?

I just finished the Allied campaign in the RTS game, Ruse. After completing the campaign I read its Wikipedia article, which states: > There are two campaigns in the game […] The second takes place from the > point of view General Major Erich Von Richter in the Wehrmacht, whose dreams > of military perfection on the battlefield were realized with the invention > of Blitzkrieg. The game follows General Richter who, while battling allied > generals, is trying to uncover a traitor in the upper ranks of his command. That paragraph is quoted from the games official site. The review on the site NZGamer states: > The second campaign storyline allows you to have a decent crack at a German > storyline […] I haven't managed to find this campaign, and can't find anything about it any other place. Are there really two campaigns within this game?


How to fast travel when not in the Batcave?

In _Batman: Arkham Origins_ , you can fast travel by using your Batwing while in the Batcave, but how do you fast travel when _not_ in the Batcave? I tried going to one of the fast travel locations, but I can't see anything that'd allow me to summon the Batwing for fast travelling.


What are the differences between the four racial T3 Cruisers?

I've heard that Loki is the best SC when it comes to PvP, while Tengu excels at PvE, and I haven't heard that much of Legion and Proteus. Besides the obvious racial traits such as "Amarr have armor tanks and lasers, Gallente have drones etc.", what are the main differences between the four, and why are they better at certain tasks than the ones of other races? **Long story short** , what makes Tengu so good in PvE, what makes Loki so good in PvP, and what the hell are the other two made for?


Where can I find the 5.2 valor point vendors?

I have just started playing World of Warcraft again after a prolonged break (since very early in Pandaria) and there have been several major patches since I quit, including multiple new raid instances. With this in mind, are there any new valor point vendors and if so, where can I find them? Do they require any particular reputation (like the 5.0 valor vendors)?


Will using a tool change the quality of an item?

I have a Genuine Ham Shank from pre-ordering Don't Starve on Steam: ![picture of quality](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tZT05.jpg) I'd like to know what would happen if:   * I applied paint to my Ham Shank   _and/or_   * I used a Name Tag to change the item's name Will it keep the green text indicating it is an item of genuine quailty if I apply one or both of the above tools (or any other tools such as the Description Tag for that matter)?


Have they Changed the Power of the Honey Badger

It seems that the Honey Badger is not a potent as it was before the latest update to COD Ghosts. Was this due to a rebalance update to the game?


What determines the quality of items obtained from a portal hack?

I've noticed that some portals seem to give out way better stuff than others. It seems to me that friendly, high level portals give out the best items when hacked, and enemy, high level portals give out the worst items when hacked. I also think the player level has something to do with it since I'm getting better items than I used to, even though I occasionally got higher level items when I was a lower level player. Does anyone know for sure what the factors are for determining how good the items are from a hack? Or at least anecdotally know?


How do I change the crosshair in Black Ops 2?

I have seen people using different crosshairs on the kill cam. Unfortunately I can't figure out how to change the crosshair. How do I do it?


Do covert op ship sensor types have any effect on the sites they can scan down?

Do covert ops, like Anathema, etc, ship's sensor types have any effect on their ability to scan down sites? Is a ship with radar sensors able to scan down radar sites more easily than gravimetric or similar?


BungeeCord player list faker on server list

Today I was checking my server list and hovered over a player count on HiveMC and saw this does anyone know, how to do that on a BungeeCord server?


Roughly how much data is used when playing Mass Effect 3 muliplayer online?

Roughly how much data does Mass Effect 3 multiplayer use, assuming that I use voice chat? Is it even possible to get a reasonable estimate for this?


Will the Origin Store language affect the in-game language? (ME3)

I want to buy Mass Effect 3, and to that purpose, I just created an Origin account. The problem is that I live in Switzerland, and the Origin Store apparently detects my country and then **forces** the German version of the site on me (even though Switzerland has four official languages, but never mind). I can't find any way to change the language: the language menu at the bottom of the site only allows me to choose German (very clever use of a language menu -_-), and if I manually change the URL to the English version (https://www.origin.com/us/store/), it still redirects me to the German URL (https://www.origin.com/de-de/store/). (I already chose English in my account settings, but that didn't change anything.) Same problem in the PC client, which is obviously just a shell displaying the store website. I can change the language of the client, but it only affects the interface. The content of the store is still shown in German, with the same one-choice language menu. Despite those powerful incentives to use a cracked version of the game, I'm still willing to fight my way through the interface in a language I barely speak in order to buy the game. My only concern is that doing so would result in the game being installed in German as well, which is obviously unacceptable. I'm not familiar with Origin _at all_ , I've never purchased or installed any game through that platform, so I don't know how games languages are dealt with. In short: if I purchase and install ME3 through the German version of the Origin Store, will I still be able to play the game in English? Thanks in advance.


Team Fortress 2 Squad Surplus Voucher TF2 Uncraftable vs Craftable

Can someone explain to me the difference between these 2 Squad Surplus Vouchers for Mann vs Machine Mode on TF2 ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/e49JI.png) and ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0lKSD.png)   1. Do these 2 vouchers work differently?   2. How is it possible to even acquire an uncraftable version? From what I understand everything from the tf2 store is craftable now,    3. According to the current value the uncraftable version is 4 ref and craftable version is 5 ref? Is this because the 2 work different? I Don't understand this. Please help. Thanks.


Which SC2 units can accidentally cause friendly fire?

Which units in Starcraft 2 cause friendly fire? I already know that Siege Tanks do, as can misplaced Psionic Storms, but I was surprised to learn that Colossi and Banelings do **not**. Which units can accidentally inflict damage on your own forces?


Resurrecting companions

I've had a few companions who have died. Is it possible to resurrect them? If not, where can they be hired from?


In the game Skyrim, can I get Lydia back after accidentally killing her?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Resurrecting companions I killed Lydia by accident and now I want to know how to get her back...


Move saved games from Wii to PC

My younger son (3) broke the disc for our Wii version of Lego Star Wars, The Complete Saga. My older son (7) would like to play it some more, and I'm thinking of just buying it for the PC through Steam (and leave the Wii for Mario games, I guess). The hitch is that, together, we had worked on a saved game that's about 99% done. (We only need to finish collecting the blue cannisters.) Would there be any way to move the saved games from the Wii to the PC in this situation? Like, can I move them to a SD card and put them on the PC? Would they even work, even if I could physically do it? If not, I may just capitulate and buy it again for the Wii.


What affects how many units you can recruit per turn?

Is this a flat 3 per each type of military camp you have in a province? For example, I have 1 Auxiliary Barracks, does that mean I can recruit 3 aux barracks units per turn in this province?


How do I unlock 'Hungerer of Knowledge' and 'Conversationalist' on the XBOX 360?

Is there any way I can get these achievements after I beat the game? Perhaps a challenge/replay mode? Do I have to delete all of my progress from my account and replay it if I wish to acquire ALL of the achievements on Assassin's Creed 1? Or should I play it again on my account without deleting it? It's been a while and I don't remember how many files you can make for this game.


Are there any negative affects of accepting the hackers' deals?

In Game Dev Tycoon you sometimes get messages from a team of hackers called Blowfish Studios, there messages say things like "we have recently compromised the security of a competitors computers" and Then asks you if you what to pay them to do something like sabotage there computers or steal research data. Apart from costing money are there any negative things that can come from accepting their deals?


How do I take screenshots of fullscreen games on a Windows 7 PC?

I want to take screenshots during gameplay. This is on a PC with Windows 7. I don't want to use Fraps because my PC sucks and can barely run the game. What are my options? I would prefer something like the OS X screen capture with `Command-Shift-3`.


How can I fix a sexbot?

I am doing the atomic wrangler 'escort' quest. I found all 3 targets easily due to the markers, but the sexbot is in a vat of sorts. Accessing the computer next to it seems to indicate that I can upload a routine to it. How or where do i obtain this routine? I searched the building itself and only found one locked locker which gave me a card but doesn't grant me any things to upload to the robot.


Can you skip the launcher?

Can you Start Skyrim 'silent' without the launcher showing up?


Making use of a gemstone island?

I have a level 14 park with a new but empty Gemstone island. What's a reasonable path to making use of that island? There's about 750,000 dragon cash available. So far it seems every gem dragon can only be bred from dragons that themselves are rare, and it looks like a slog.


How can I connect to a LAN server to play Counter Strike: Global Offensive?

I am on a wireless network trying to play CS go with my friends. They all are in the same room with me. How can I create a server so I can play with my friends? In CS 1.6 we launch a hlds file which is in the cs 1.6 directory. We create a server through launching this hlds file. But in Counter Strike: Global Offensive I can't find hlds file, so now I don't know how to setup or create a server.


Find game which a Steam profile background is from?

How do I see which game a Steam background is from? For example this background image: http://media.steampowered.com/steamcommunity/public/images/items/620/904c34bd20f5a5f5eadb074cce42d2606b266acc.jpg ![Portal 2 background](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XieQK.jpg)


Could someone offer Mount and Blade Warband Strategy Advice?

I have gotten back into playing Mount and blade and things are going pretty well for me so far. I am in the Khergit Khanate and i have two castles and two villages. My dilemma is that the Khanate now is very powerful, they have all but destroyed Swadia and now we are cutting into Vaegir and the Sultanate. Since i plan on eventually forming my own kingdom i dont want the kahnate to be so powerful i dont have a chance; do you think i should defect to curtail their power, don't worry about it or just give up on my plans of world domination?


What day / time does the Decoration Event end?

Right now, it says 2 days remaining - does it reset at midnight in my current timezone according to the iOS time? i.e. Does it end on Mon. Jan 6 at 12:00:00 AM EST? Still have 12 more levels to decorate and I don't think I'm going to be able to get enough droids to hit that in time. I have the Imp. Bux to summon enough of them, but I'm really close to the final elevator so I'm a bit torn.


How do I find out how many FPS I am getting in a game?

Is there any way to find out how many FPS I am getting in a game? For instance, is there any free software or mods I can download that will tell me this? I am playing MW3, but it could be general software, as well.


Fast transport system in Dwarf Fortress

I am afraid my farms are a bit far from my fortress, so is it possible to build some sort of a fast transport system in order to speed the process of moving to and from my farms?


"Cut the rope" view levels current scores / time

(on iPhone 4, iOS4) _Cut the rope_ is really a great game. I installed both the full version and the Xmas version. However there are two things pretty annoying   1. Opening the levels page shows first a _cutter_ animation taking 3~5 seconds. It really seems to be on purpose (not an animation during a load operation from another _thread_ for instance). I know there is nothing we can do about it... just in case the game writers read these forums :-)   2. Beating the previous score of a given level shows an `improved` image. And one may know, this way, that the score was beaten. However there doesn't seem to be any way to see the current score / time for a given level. Any suggestion? (My question is 2. Thanks)


How to summon assist character in Scott Pilgrim?

I keep seeing references on the web to being able to summon Knives Chau as an assist character... But nothing says _how_ to do so. Is there some magic combination for this? (It's the Xbox version, if that makes a difference.)


Dwarves bringing dead corpses into the dining room

One of my dwarfs is bringing the corpses of dead animals into my dining for another dwarf to carry to the refuse pile. Why is that happening? Is it affecting my fortress in a negative way?


Can an Immortal really shoot over higher ground?

As far as I know you can only shoot on higher ground if you have sight (like if you have an Observer flying near) but how come this Immortal was able to shoot on higher ground even if he has no sight?


Any perks to getting 100% on Assassins Creed 4?

I was just wondering if there is anything like a special item or upgrade you get for 100% the game, haven't finished the game fully yet so no spoilers please!


Do quest items have weight?

I have a ton of the Unusual Gem items stuck in my inventory.   It was a long evening, and I have lost the chance to go back to a save point before I picked up the No Stone Unturned quest. These stupid rocks are taking up 12 "pounds" in my inventory and I have no interest in completing it. Is there any way for me to drop this quest or lose the super-heavy quest items? A game mod? A dirty-letter campaign to the game designer? Voodoo witchcraft? Anything?


Is there a way to programmatically give items to a single player character?

I'm not normally one for cheat codes, but my son was playing with my Terraria character on his own the other day, and accidentally threw away several items that I had worked hard to obtain. Is there an easy way to assign those items back to my character?


How can I use my gamepad trackball with Crysis 2 and Xpadder?

I've recently installed Crysis 2 in my PC (Win7 x64bit). I wanted to use my joystick (a gamepad like the ones for the PlayStation) with the game. So I've installed Xpadder to make the joystick available to the game. It works, but the trackball that comes with it won't work. When I try to use the joystick, the keyword is replaced with the joystick, and that's fine, but I can't replace the mouse movements with the joystick (I can't move his head without the mouse). I've tried disabling the mouse, but when I do that, there's no head movement at all. How can I solve this?


Horrible Fraps Frame Drop on Minecraft on a High-end PC

I am having extreme frame drop issues when recording Minecraft with Fraps. I can record any other game just fine at 60fps and 1080p. Minecraft will normally run at 120+ fps, but when I record, it drops down to ~25. It doesn't matter if I change the recording resolution or what, I keep getting horrible FPS when recording Minecraft. Here are my PC specs:   * AMD Phenom II X4 965 OC'd@ 3.68Ghz (Liquid cooled)    * Radeon HD 6870 CrossfireX (Disabling XFire doesn't help)    * 16Gb DDR3 RAM @ 1666Mhz (4Gb allocated to MC)    * 1TB Seagate Barracuda HDD (This is what I record to)    * 128GB Samsung 830 SSD (This is what my OS and MC run on)  As you can see, my PC is no crappy computer, this is why I'm so frustrated with my Fraps issues. Please Help! **Edit:**   Yes I do have optifine. **Double Edit:**   So after defragging my disc, I was able to get Fraps up to 40 FPS. I feel like I should be able to get up to 60 though...


I have an imperial following me and I don't know how to shake him

I just finished the whole civil war quest chain for the imperials, and since then I've had an imperial guy following me with his sword drawn. This wasn't too much of an issue at first, once I realized that no amount of reloading could stop it. He even follows into dungeons that normal followers can't but here is where the fun ends. Even though we are on the same side, as it were, if someone engages me in combat, he does too. The best part? He's immortal. He has no health bar so I can't damage him, but luckily, once I kill the main attackers he stops hitting me, but his sword is still drawn. He goes with me everywhere though not when I fast travel. I'll be free from him for a bit, then he'd just pop up out of nowhere! Especially in my home. When I walk towards him, it cycles through imperial gibberish and "You never should have come here!" But i can't interact with him in any way. I've been playing with him tagging along for about 6 hours now and he just won't leave any ideas what i could do? I'm playing on the PS3 so I can't use the console.


Does offhand sigil actives activate while using skills from my main hand?

I think the easiest way to explain what I mean is by giving you a scenario. Suppose I am dual wielding two one-handed weapons. In my main hand I have a sword with a sigil of blood which has a chance of stealing health. In my offhand I have an axe with a sigil of air which has a chance of causing a lightning strike. Will the active proc of stealing life from the sword proc only when I am using the first three skills from my sword or will it also proc for the skills from my axe? Will the lightning strike active from my offhand axe proc while I am using the spammable first skill from the sword or does it only proc when I use my two last skills from the axe offhand?


How I am able to connect (offline) a few times to a Server?

I am a plugin developer for Bukkit. I played around a year ago with programming on a simple plugin. Now I want to finish it, but I am not able to test many of my functions of my program, because the launcher of Minecraft changed. I need more players on my server to test some features. But I only have one account with a original Minecraft. Of curse I am able to login in with it, but only one time. Earlier I was able to change the name of the Launcher if I am playing offline. Now this is not working anymore... To be able to log in Multiplie times on my server I have to change the name of the player so the server is able to identify diffrent players.   * Minecraft Version: 1.7.5   * Launcher Version: 1.3.11   * OS: Windows 8.1   * Bukkit Server Version: 1.7.5-R0.1


How do I make part of my Minecraft skin transparent?

I want my Minecraft skin's head to be transparent entirely. If I try this with a skin editor, it shows as black in multiplayer. Is there any way of doing this?


Show health numbers of allies and enemies

Is there an option or possibility to show the exact number of max. and current health of enemies and allies?


How many collector cards are required to beat each level of Rage Frenzy?

Assuming that every collector card is collected during the game, when is the earliest point in the game where you can have a better-than-even chance of beating your opponent in each round of Rage Frenzy? All of the Collector Cards, in the order that they appear in Rage.


Is there a skyrim mod for hiding a follower's helmet?

I just installed the Mjoll facelift mod and love it. The problem is that I have to remove all helmets from her inventory in other to see her face. Is there a mod out there that hides whichever helmet my follower's wearing?


Do the additional jumps from accessories stack

Since the Terraria 1.2 update, there are several accessories which can provide additional jumps, such as the cloud in a bottle, sandstorm in a bottle, and blizzard in a bottle. How do these items stack? Do the jumps combine into one, does one take priority over the rest, or do you get multiple different jumps?


Crop size to Farmers Ratio

I am wondering how the size of the farm and the number of workers for that farm relate to each other. In my first town I was able to build large farms but went through many different layouts and sizes. I settled on a 10x10 farm and it seemed that as long as I kept my farmers with tools, a single farmer was able to plant, tend and harvest a 99-100% yield on the farm. In my second town my layout is a bit more constricted as I decided to play in a mountainous area. My fields at 6x15 but still restricted to a single farmer on each of them. What has struck me as odd here however is that I am often able to start harvesting a complete field in Summer in the second town. This pretty much never happened in the first town and the size of the fields is only differing by 10 units vs half a season (the first town would always start to harvest in fall). So, this has brought up a few questions in regards to farming that I would like to figure out.   * What is the best size of a field either by dimensions or by area they cover?   * Is there any benefit to having more than one farmer on a field?   * If I do not restrict the farmers will they roam from field to field to take care of them?   * Should I build something like a second Fishing dock to send the farmers to during the winter? Any additional 'Keep this in mind's area also welcome in this post, but these are the topics that I would like to shed some light in the area of farming.


How do I get the Flurry achievement?

In Defense Grid: The Awakening, what level and tower build order/strategy will allow me to easily get the Flurry achievement, which requires me to get a gold medal on an adrenaline challenge mode?


How to play KBounce?

I read this Wikipedia article about it, but what I want to know is how to play it in the first place. ![alt text](http://imgur.com/kIaIy.png) **How do I draw walls? How do I stop them? How do I control them?** thanks!


What is the legacy system?

I finished act 1, and it gave me an option to choose a surname as part of the legacy system. I guess this is shared by all my alts?   What other benefits are there for this (or have they mentioned any future benefits of this)?


Training warhammer skill in dwarf fortress

I saw in DF that the carpenter may craft training weapons for the dwarf sparring. Still, I cant find any training warhammer... Should they train with regular weapons? Are there any training warhammers?


I just fired up Assassin's Creed 2 and let it idle, which I haven't done before. The idle movie that played involved Ezio chasing down a man during the festival in Venice, cornering him in an alley, and then shooting him with the gun attachment to the hidden blade - upgrades that I just recently unlocked in my save. "Cool!", I thought, "it's giving me a recap of what I just did in-game!" But then it occurred to me that maybe there's only one movie and they simply chose to show off some of the more neato-sweeto tools of the assassin's trade. **Does the Assassin's Creed 2 opening cinematic change based on how much of the game you've completed?**


How do I kill the merchant in the "Port Authority" mission without being detected?

One of Ezio's assassinations requires me to kill a merchant hiding on a boat without being detected by any of his guards. He's being guarded by an archer on the dock (no problem), two patrolling guards on the back of the boat (no problem), two stationary guards near the wheel (kind of a problem), and two heavy guards right in front of him (huge problem). **What strategy, tool, or combination do I need to use to off this guy?**


Is there anyway to recover from being knocked down?

Certain attacks will knock me down and I won't be able to get up for awhile. Some of the colossus will knock you down with everyone one of your attacks, and due to their attack patterns can result in being hit once being a game over, since the moment you get back up they attack. This is beyond annoying, and I'm curious if there is some way to get up that I'm missing. Is there anyway to get up after such an attack?


How do I Know if I'm Dead?

I've been playing Die2Nite for 3 days now, and still have basically no idea where to find many of the game's various notifications and alerts. So, following this trend, how will I know when I'm dead? Where will this be listed? I haven't got much longer to live, and would like to know where to look to hear the good news.


Is it possible to automatically buy (bind, alias) items in DotA 2's configurable 'recommended' area of the Shop?

I know that it is possible to create an alias to buy things directly from the shop, as in:               dota_shop_force_hotkeys 1     toggleshoppanel     shop_nav_to_tab 1     shop_select_itemrow 2      And that's very nice. But is there any way to alias purchasing the suggested items on the configurable pane to the left? For example, it would be very nice if I could do:               dota_shop_force_hotkeys 1     toggleshoppanel     shop_custom_buy 1 1  // first (starter) section, first item     shop_custom_buy 1 2  // first section, second item     shop_custom_buy 1 3  // etc...     shop_custom_buy 1 4       shop_custom_buy 1 5       shop_custom_buy 1 6     shop_custom_buy 1 7     shop_custom_buy 1 8      This alias would just purchase the entire starter section with a single click. Obviously 'shop_custom_buy' is not the right command... what is?


What determines whether the target shoots back at an attacking aircraft?

Air combat, unfortunately, is one of the most obscure topics in the Civilopedia - that is, everything is explained but severely lacking in details. In particular, I've noticed that when using the air strike mission, sometimes the attacked target will shoot back and sometimes it won't. I'm talking about regular shooting back, not the special attacks of anti-air units (such as destroyers) or interceptions by defending aircraft. When I attack a unit or a city it will sometimes shoot back and sometimes not. Does anyone know the rules behind this? It doesn't seem to be entirely random, but I could not find any truly consistent behavior. I'm going to post an answer with what I know so far, but I would really like to see something more complete.


How can I get my citizens to craft bread efficiently?

I have a town with 18 citizens, a bakery with 6 ovens and 6 tables, 3 mills, and a 5x5 wheat field. All of these things are close together. I have production set to +3 Wheat and +15 bread. My citizens have no other tasks except to keep creating food, yet they somehow always seem to have the bare minimum of food, and every now and then someone starves to death. What gives?


Noveria: Lorik Qui'in - Broken Quest?

After completing the main questline in Noveria, I still have one quest in my Journal which seems like it cannot be finished. That is the quest involving Lorik Qui'in. Early on, I found that I needed to get a garage pass to proceed outside of the Noveria port. Gianna told me that Lorik Qui'in might be able to assist me. At this point, the quest "Noveria: Lorik Qui'in" was added to my Journal. On my way to meet Lorik, I ran into Mallene Calis. However, I refused her quest on ethical grounds. "Noveria: Espionage" was added to my Journal, and instantly marked as completed - noting my refusal. When I spoke to Lorik, I did not see any conversation paths that appeared to be leading in the direction I needed them to. After exploring all my options, I went to wander about in search of some trigger that would open up a new line of conversation. During my wanderings, I discovered the "Noveria: Smuggling" quest. I resolved this towards the end of receiving a garage pass. No longer requiring Lorik's services, I've since moved on to complete the remainder of my primary mission on Noveria. However, I now have the "Noveria: Lorik Qui'in" quest left unresolved in my Journal. Whenever I go back to talk to him, I'm not given any conversation options - immediately upon starting the conversation, my character excuses themselves from it. Is there no way for me to get this quest cleared from my Journal, now? _NOTE: I'm on the PS3, so any console commands or other workarounds that are PC-specific will not be feasible for me._


What are the symbols on the top of The Witcher 2's screen mean?

Ok, so I get that these are active effects that you are currently under, and the timer is straightforward and what not, but the symbol itself is nigh meaningless, and I don't know what effects I'm under... I've installed the game vanilla through GOG, and I let the installer patch itself to 3.2 and I'm aware of an "Official UI Mod" that comes with patch 3.2, I've left it on as the default setting... So is there like a guide or something which helps disambiguate this? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ruoBz.png)


How will a mod that modifies the rate at which skills increase, affect or stack with the in-game skill rate modifiers (e.g. Standing Stones)?

I have installed the **2x Skill Increase** mod (it also has a 'half-increase' version), which claims to " _double the skill increase rate for all skills_ ". I was wondering how this will affect or stack with in-game skill rate modifiers, like Standing Stones. For example, if I have The Lover Stone's effects ( _learn all skills 15% faster_ ) active, how will this affect or stack with the 2x Skill Increase mod? How much total skill increase rate will I get? What about the other in-game skill increase rate-modifying Standing Stones (Warrior, Thief and Mage stones) or abilities like Ancient Knowledge (+25% Armor if wearing all Dwarven armor, _smithing skill increases 15% faster_ ).


Can repeatedly mining & smelting stone be efficient for gaining xp?

Since 12w22, smelting yields experience orbs. Stone, when mined with a normal pickaxe (without silk touch enchantment), yields cobblestone. Smelting cobblestone yields stone and some experience orbs (according to the wiki it's 0.1 xp). So if one keep smelting cobblestone to stone, then mine the stone to get cobblestone, then keep this going, could it be an efficient way for gaining experience orbs? * * * Don't ask me to try before seeing definite answers ~~because I afraid it would take a lot of time.~~ **EDIT:** I don't want anybody to try to waste their own time and give me an empirical answer. I expect seeing some sort of calculation which probably involves probability, and also taking account of something that I may have missed.


Do the new game+ rewards carry over each time?

At the end of the game, you are given the option to purchase a bunch of carry over options for a price. The amount you can purchase depends on your actions through the game. If I beat the game again, do I get to carry over the options that I've unlocked previously or do I have to purchase them every time?


What's the easiest way to get water on a glacier?

After having built multiple fortresses in 'easy' areas, I thought I'd take on a challenge and embark on a glacier. Well my problem is, there is no water, only ice. There's also a lack of soil, so for farming, and getting my dwarfs something to drink, I require water. Is there any way to melt the ice? Do I have to dig down to lava levels and use pumps to to bring the lava to the ice, or is there an easier way?


In Batman Arkham Asylum, does the game continue after the story is finished?

I'm currently playing through this game (bit late to it, I know) and am wondering if the game will allow me to go back to previous regions and find all the collectables (Riddler Trophies, etc) after I've completed the story - or if I need to do these as I go through the game?


What determines when the ambition penalty triggers?

Following a discussion between @Affine and myself on one of my answers, I've found out the exact effects of the _ambition_ personal trait may not be as simple as initially thought. My claim: "Ambitious vassals always have a -50 opinion penalty towards their liege"   Affine claims: "Ambitious vassals only have a -50 opinion if they want something from you" So who is right? How does the _ambitious_ personal trait work, and when does it trigger a huge opinion penalty?


Can Fizz jump over Veigar's Event Horizon without being stunned?

From Fizz's skill description it says he is untargetable upon the initial use of E. If he chooses to jump again, for example through Veigar's Event Horizon, does he remain unaffected or will he be stunned?


When do redstone torches burn out?

I know that if I make a redstone circuit that switches too often, my redstone torches will 'burn out' and stop working. Under what circumstances does this happen? Will a slow circuit eventually burn out? If not, what's the maximum 'clock speed' for a circuit such that it will _never_ burn out?


Is there a way to put a lot of things in a fridge in an easy way?

Or in any container for that matter? After harvesting, I always end up having to drag every item in one by one. Also, is there a way to group the same item? After dragging and dropping, if I miss, it forms different stacks at times. It seems so trivial but I haven't found a way to do it yet.


What changes have been made from Civilization 4 to 5?

I've read the surprisingly light Wikipedia article on Civ 5 and it seems to be lacking coherent comparison of features between it and its predecessor. I'm also reluctant to bring down the 4Gb demo on a whim... Please could I have some clarification on the following:   * Has the speed of conquest been slowed down even further?   * Are wars any easier to end (and avoid re-igniting) diplomatically?   * Are there still culture-related borders?   * Is the AI as aggressive as the article seems to indicate, or is it possible to have stable diplomatic neighbours?   * This one's rather subjective, I'm afraid: With regards to improvements, is this an XP to Vista kind of upgrade, or Vista to 7? By which I mean are they generally look driven, or core gameplay driven improvements? Let me know if this should be a community wiki, or needs clarification.


Where did the apple that Altair hides in the library come from?

I've just finished my first play-through revelations yesterday, and something is bothering me since. > It's about the apple which Altair hides in the library with him. Where did > it come from? It can't be the same one from the previous games, because this > one is still there when Ezio opens the library (I think). And if there are > many apples, then why didn't the templars found them? Is there something that I've missed? (It's not impossible, as I was already quite tired and sleepy by the end).


Does Minecraft need to unpack its launcher on every launch?

I'm running Minecraft in a lab environment, with everyone's AppData on a network share. Minecraft (1.7.4, and launcher 1.3.9, currently, on XP) runs fine, but one part of the launching process seems odd to me: When the bootstrapper runs, one of the steps is to check for updates to the main Launcher, download, then unzip the launcher.jar file. For us, this unpacking step happens on _every_ launch -- even if there's already an up-to- date launcher.jar in the user's folder, it's deleted and a new one is unpacked in its place. Is that normal? If not, got any ideas what might be causing it? Thanks!


How do I most efficiently maintain my weapons in System Shock 2?

Gee what a game, Ammo is scarce enough as it is, but I have so far been able to scavenge enough. However, my guns are breaking down and I only have a few repair tools left for them. The repair tools also seem to give me a single point to my guns so far which is not satisfactory. How can I keep my guns in usable condition in an efficient manner?


How can I copy part of a Minecraft world into another Minecraft world?

Backstory The places that have been built on in my world aren't that big. It's a ~100x~100 square, a ~150x~50 rectangle in the Nether, and another ~100x~100 square accessed by portals. The world is currently unplayable due to the server console spending so much time printing errors that the players time out. That, and for some reason it decided to spawn _hundreds_ of sheep. So I was wondering, is it was possible, and if so how, to move sections of this world into another, new, world?


What are the key design principles when building a space plane?

I want to build a single stage to orbit (SSTO) space plane. I have a design right now that I know is capable of making it to orbit, but only just. There isn't enough fuel or monopropellant to rendezvous with my station in orbit, let alone return it safely to the surface of Kerbin. Obviously, the thrust to weight ratio of both the air breathing and rocket engines need to be considered, as well as the placement of the centre of lift and centre of gravity, but what other design principles do I need to consider not only when building my space plane, but also while piloting it? What requirements should I prioritize?


Where can I find Altair?

I was browsing Reddit the other day when I saw this amusing image from The Witcher 2: ![Altair in Witcher 2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QUjGN.jpg) I want to be able to find this for myself when I play the game. Where do I find Altair?


What was the name of this adventure game company?

There was a company that was making text based adventure games (with some graphics thrown in) based on classic SF novels. They had Fahrenheit 451 for sure...after that, my memory goes fuzzy. This was in the age of Infocom, so think late 80s early 90s. Any ideas?


I quite enjoy the Lego games, their combination of puzzle solving, collecting and humour works quite well. I've played the original Lego Indiana Jones, is it worth getting the follow up? I know it has levels from the new movie, but is there sufficient new stuff in there to make it worth my while? **UPDATE** I should have asked this more explicitly - are there new levels from the original movies or just updates of the levels from the original game?


Is it possible to play Battlefield 4 multiplayer maps without playing online?

I'm not that kind of professional in First Person Shooter games, so I seldom play online. I've seen on internet before that a super big skyscraper in Siege of Shanghai map, and I'd like to try destroying it so are there methods to load the map with only me inside?


Why is Chess so easy?

The Chess event of Karazhan was designed for a raid of 10 people during Burning Crusade. It was more or less a prototype vehicle fight like those introduced during Wrath of the Lich King. Those fights eventually received scaling based off the player's item level and with the help of equipment from later expansions, players became able to solo these fights. As far as I can tell, the Chess event doesn't scale: the pieces' health, damage and cooldowns are fixed. Despite this, I can easily defeat the event on my own by controlling the Conjurer/Warlock and nothing else. Even before I perfected my strategy, my NPC pieces usually managed to kill the entire enemy board And I could defeat the enemy king without losing mine. Did the mechanics of the Chess event change at some point? Were the other 9 players always this redundant?


What is the hidden achievement in 10,000,000?

Steam says I have 9 of the 14 achievements in _10,000,000_ , but only shows me 4 of the remaining achievements and indicates that there is one it is not showing me. What is the hidden achievement and how do I get it?


How do I know when it's time to push?

I'm fairly new to League of Legends and I learned of the concept of zoning recently, and it makes a lot of sense, but no source that I visited tells me when I know it is time to push. The most information that I found was "around level 6" which is hardly useful, if at all. So, how can a beginner know when it's time to push?


How to cross in FIFA 13?

Every time I cross in FIFA 13 in "seasons" 1v1, I always get the ball blocked by another defender. This always also happens with the opponent, they attempt to cross and they fail because I always have defenders in the box, or I'll just move the goalie out. How can I make a successful cross in FIFA 13?


Pirate-o-Pedia updates

In Sid Meier's Pirates! there are several mods available to the public. However when you put the mod into the game folder everything shuts down when you open up the Pirate-o-Pedia. Is there anyway to edit the book so that I can still look things up without having to close out of the entire game?


Are the Professor Layton and the Curious Village download puzzles still available?

I just recently bought Professor Layton and the Curious Village (EU version) to play on my 3DS. It has a feature to download extra puzzles over the internet. My question is, **are these puzzles still available?** It's a bit of a pain to get the old DS games online because they only support WEP, so before I spend ages mucking about with networking, I'd like to know if it's even going to work, because the game originally came out in 2007 - maybe they took the extra puzzles offline by now?


What's the most Perception I need to be able to open all secret doors?

My understanding is that all secret doors in the game are tied to one of three stats: Might, Magic, or Perception. It appears that if you have enough of the given stat, you'll always succeed on opening it. If you don't have enough, you may fail, and you will take damage for failing. For instance, I tried about 15 times to open the Perception-based secret door in the lighthouse with a score of 14 perception before it finally worked. I have yet to ever fail a might or magic secret door since I've got characters that are basically pumping those stats up to the exclusion of all else. Given that I've got characters with high Might and Magic stats, but have no ranged attackers in my party, there has been little reason for me to pump up Perception. Still, I'd like to be able to open all secret doors in the game without having to try and fail dozens of times. What's the maximum Perception I'll need to open every secret door in the game?


Field upgrades not working

Field upgrades do not seem to work, even though the upgrade is highlighted in the bar: ![Field Upgrades](http://i.stack.imgur.com/R2v0l.png) I normally notice with the engineer because I do not get the extra mines, however I guess it is probably happening with all classes and upgrade options. Is this a bug or do I need to do something to enable the first upgrade?


Does the Genie put mana in the bank?

If I've capped my personal mana pool does the Genie put any earned mana into the mana bank? I'm wondering if the Genie's passive is going to waste when I'm capped out.


Do I need to own Orgins to play Awakening

I really like DAO, but I am just burrowing it from a friend. I have found DAW for pretty cheap and I want to play it, but am I limited to playing it only while I still have DAO. I know it is an expansion, and from my pc days I was able to play the original using the expansion CD. I don't expect that here, but what are the limitation of an expansion on PS3.


Do unranked games have matchmaking by skill/level?

I play League of Legends since a few month casually on-and-off doing quite ok. I only played a few ranked matches last season (3 wins, 2 losses, 1339 rating) and recently just farm easy IP via coop (yay for noone raging in those games) and do the occasional unranked match. Recently, my colleagues started playing League of Legends, too, and... well, they are bad. Really, really bad, as in 0/17 bad (not feeding intentionally)... BUT... somehow they still manage to win games with that score. My matches are usually decided by someone going 0/2 or similar which basically ends up being game over right there, so i'm wondering if they are just playing far worse opponents or if they just have good teammates. Note:   I'm level 30, they are between level 8-12.


Where are the Heart Cubes?

I have entered the 64 door room, and it shows the heart with two red cubes in it and a space for a 3rd. I cannot recall where I got the two cubes so far, and no secrets seem to be left. Where should I be looking?


How do I earn more time in Chime Super Deluxe?

While I was playing some levels in Chime Super Deluxe on Time Mode, I realized that sometimes my time meter went up. How is this done?


After installing Minecraft, I cannot figure out how to start the game

I installed Minecraft 1.7.2 and after installation it showed the launcher, and I played the game successfully. But after I closed it, I realized there's no shortcut for Minecraft on the desktop, and when I go to my .minecraft folder and try to run anything there (such as launcher.jar, or 1.7.2.jar) none will open and nothing happens. How do I start Minecraft?


Is the MW2 steam server still online?

Some weeks ago I wanted to play MW2 multiplayer, but I saw '0 players currently playing'. Could it possibly be that Infinity Ward has shut down the Modern Warfare 2 network for playing in lobbies? _I know there are alternatives like IW4play (since alterIWnet is down 'cause of IW)_


What's "Another Way In"?

There's a new achievement and I'm stumped as to how to get it: > Start a game without breaking the laboratory wall I assume it has something to do with the new Gadgets but none of them sound like they'd help. How do I get this achievement?


How long is 1 yard in World of Warcraft?

In WoW, there are plenty of abilities such as blood boil that have area of effect. This area is usually measured and denoted by yards. A yard is easy to estimate in real life, but how is it estimated in the game? If a spell has a radius of 10 yards, how far does it really stretch in respect to my character?


When you pick up a gun do you get the entire kit of the deceased?

When you pick up a weapon that is on the ground during BF3 multi-player, do you get the deceased's kit as well ? Not sure, But I think I have noticed a different secondary weapon (pistol) after picking up another gun when i have run out of ammo.


Does the Soul Forge cost something (except time)?

As the title says, does the use of the Soul Forge in the Conflux web application cost something except time? It takes time to upgrade a Dynasty Weapon, and it doesn't consume my Dynasty points. So I don't understand what's the catch?


What can I change with the Fantasia potion, and is there a way to get more of them?

As part of Veteran Rewards, I received the Fantasia Potion a while back.It says that if I drink it I'll be able to edit my appearance (and, apparently, gender) the next time I log on. I'd like to use it, as I originally made my main character back during beta and didn't make the decisions that looking back I feel I would have if I'd known a bit better, but as it's a one-shot item I'd like to know a little more about the limitations before I use it and wind up compounding one set of poor decisions with another.   1. The potion mentions appearance and gender. Does this also include any of: race, birthdate, voice, victory pose?   2. Are there any ways to obtain more of these potions in case I wind up regretting my decision?


When does Mocking Demise trigger?

When using Mirror Image with the Mocking Demise rune, the images deal damage and have a chance to stun in an area when they die. My question is, what exactly triggers this? Does this occur no matter how the Mirror Image dies? Does it trigger when the image dies because time on the spell is up? When it's destroyed by damage (this one seems the most obvious.)? What about when it's forced to die because you've re-cast Mirror Image?


How to influence the day/light cycle?

It doesn't seem to conform to the real time clock and I hate driving in the dark. What should I do to change it to day?


Halo 3 legendary ending

If I want to watch Halo 3's extended "legendary" ending, do I have to beat the entire campaign on Legendary difficulty, or could I just beat it on Easy and then beat the final mission on Legendary?


Transparent items like glass

Are there any other materials that are transparent and could be used in replacement of glass? PS: Is there any other way to cook glass without sand? ( Near my house I have basically no sand :( )


What are the differences between different platforms in Dungeon Defenders?

I have both the PC version, through Steam, and the PS3 version of Dungeon Defenders. I have maxed out the level of my Squire on PS3, and was surprised to find that on the PC I could raise skill points to a base level of 100 on my Apprentice on the PC version (the PS3 version seems to cap the skill points at a base of 70). What other differences exist between platforms? Are the level caps the same?


Does knockback make creepers explode?

Twice I've attacked a creeper with my sword, which has sharpness and knockback enchantments, and twice whilst still far away from me it's exploded. Is this coincidence or does the knock back set the creeper off/not reset the distance from Steve?


What are the names of all of the monster taxa? I'm planning to convert some into booze

Vegetable, Demon, Undead, Animal, etc. - does anyone know what ALL of the monster taxa are? I'm working on a Chef skill for brewing and frying chunks of live monsters in combat, damaging them and creating consumables. You'd think the taxa would be listed at one of the several Dredmor wikis that exist, but it appears not.


Feed the Beast Unhinged Version History

My server is currently running FTB Unhinged version 1.0.1 I logged in today and noticed that for the first time ever FTB Unhinged is no longer a private code only pack, and it seems to be released to the public as version 1.1.0 What are the differences between these two packs?


Do I have to pay for uPlay?

I found this guide whilst researching my other question. As well as this other question about What is Uplay? Can I play Ubisoft games without it? I'm a bit confused. Do I have to pay for it/the passport if a game has it?


What does the "secret characters" extra in Lego Indiana Jones do?

Title pretty much says it. Have been unable to find a definitive answer on the net.


Arena Reward Tiers

What are the tiers in arena for awards in Hearthstone? When do you get 3 boxes, 4 boxes etc? Thanks


OpenTTD: "Invading" a city to get a rail line through it

How do I keep local authorities off my back long enough to destroy and terraform part of their beautiful city so my megaconglomeration can inject its horrible, pollution-causing railway station right into its heart? Seriously, though... how best do I add a rail station to a meaningful portion of an established city (read: not the outskirts) without appalling the local authorities?


Where is Skylanders character data stored?

According to press content: > Action Figures with Brains > > Skylanders are special physical action figures that come to life in-game. > Just take a Skylander, place it on the included Portal of Power, which is > synched to your game console and a representation of your chosen Skylander > will come to life in the video game and do your bidding. There are over 30 > Skylanders in total - each with unique abilities and powers (three are > included in your starter pack). Skylander action figures remember their in- > game experiences and upgrades as they explore the mysterious world of > Skylands, battle menacing creatures and collect treasures. Conveniently, it > doesn't matter what gaming system your friends have at their house, the > Skylanders work on and across all major video game systems. That means that > you can take your Skylanders over to your friend's house, drop them on their > Portal of Power and your Skylanders will come to life in the game. I'm not as concerned about specific technologies (Bluetooth, RFID, NFC), that would be another question. What I am asking is about data storage. Do each of the figurines have data storage? I don't see any other way to meet the goals that the press releases state. I guess they could use a unique identifier, and store data on the server? So here's a specific question (with probably unnecessary detail) Alice has Skylanders on the PS3. Bob has Skylanders on the Wii. Both of them buy Drobot. Alice levels hers up to level 7, and Bob levels his up to level 9. If bob, then takes his Drobot over to Alice's house. Will Bob be playing with his level 9 Drobot, or will it think it's Alice's level 7 Drobot? The press release implies that it will by Bob's level 9 Drobot, but I'm a little skeptical. So I see 4 options:   1. Stored on figurine (Skeptical)   2. Stored on console (easy, but doesn't meet press release)   3. Stored on servers (easy, but requires Internet connectivity)   4. Something else


How do the Skylanders figurines work?

What technologies do the Skylanders figurines use? NFC, Bluetooth, RFID, something homegrown? What would it take to hack that? I don't want to buy all the figurines, but I want to experience the content. I'm not trying to cheat other players, just experience the full gameplay available.


Why can guards still see me when I use the Become Ethereal shout?

I'm using the Become Ethereal shout to sneak past some guards, but they instantly walk up to me and give me "You've committed crimes" speech. Why? How can I fix this? I'm on the PC.


In Skyrim, are the Companion quests still available after taking over Whiterun (Stormcloaks path)?

Being completely new to the game, I randomly decided to help take over Whiterun for the Stormcloaks before I got a chance to finish the Companion quests. Does that mean that the Companion quests are no longer available? Are the options to marry the various Companion members still a possibility after taking over Whiterun? (P.S. I am also wondering if it is possible to cure lycanthropy, aka being a Werewolf, after having taken over Whiterun. I know there is a way that involves one of the last Companions quests, hence why I asked if I could still finish that quest line after taking over Whiterun.)


How do you activate your augmentations in Deus Ex Human Revolution?

At the right hand side of your screen you have a list of augmentations, but I can't find any guidance on how to enable them. Probably very simple, but this has stumped me and my son for a while.


Is there any reason to not complete the game?

Would there be anything in Skyrim where you wouldn't want to complete the main story? (Yes, I know the game continues after that) Like something you can no longer access, or do after beating the game?


Copied Skyrim Save File can't Save on other profile

I was playing Skyrim on my brother's PS3 account and I created my own PS3 account so I tried to copy the file from his PS3 account to mine. It worked and I could load the game but it says since the game was created on a different account it can't be saved and the trophies can't be loaded. I tried using autosave but it doesn't work. The Save option in the menu is disabled. I'm kinda far in the game and I really don't wanna start over... there _has_ to be a way to do this. Is there?


Does the Oghma Infinium count towards Reader?

After completing the deadric quest "Discerning the Transmundane" you obtain a skill book called Oghma Infinium. This is a skill book and gives +5/+4 to particular skills depending on which path you choose when reading the book. The book is only allowed to read once (unless a glitch is exploited), but I noticed when I read the book (which was only once) the total number of skills books I have read did not go up. This therefore did not count towards the "Reader" achievement. Why isn't this book considered a skill book?


Are there different levels of difficulty in New Game Plus mode in torchlight 2?

Starting a new standard game, a player must choose between easy, normal, veteran, and elite modes. After beating the final boss, you can start New Game Plus. Are there also 4 difficulty levels for New Game Plus? If so, do you choose the difficulty again or does it carry over from your character's last game?


Where do I find my first gun?

I can't seem to find a gun or any way to progress in Cave Story+. I'm currently at the very beginning and I can't tell if this is just glitched or if I am just completely missing where I pick up a gun.


How do I get Batman Riddler trophies blocked by Catwoman gates?

A couple of times now (once in the Museum area) I saw a Batman and Catwoman trophy both blocked by a grate in the ceiling that Catwoman can go through. I haven't been past these gates as Catwoman yet, but I assume that she can't pick up the Batman trophy. How do I get Batman past these gates? Is there some gadget that can interact with it, or am I supposed to find another way around?


Does Mass Effect 3 have "DRM Servers"?

I plan to play Mass Effect 3 on PS3. I've heard horror stories of EA's DRM that requires communication with their servers, but I never had to connect to EA to play Dead Space 1 or 2 on PS3. Will I have to connect to DRM servers in order to play Mass Effect 3? Will I be able to play locally if EA's servers are down?


Does anyone know where I can find cheat codes for Goldeneye 007 Wii?

I know that the game hasn't even been out for a week, but does anyone know if any cheat codes have been released by Activision yet? I know that they must exist since there is a cheat codes menu within the game.


Moonstone Ore turns into invalid item when mined

I have my custom mod pack installed on Minecraft 1.6.4 server and client. THe proble is - when I mine `Moonstone Ore` from `ARS Magica 2` I get `Invalid Item (Destroy)` from `Thermal Expansion` instead of `Moonstone`: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1vSgc.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zUVST.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/atcJp.png) What can be the reason and how to fix that?


How do I craft a chest?

I want to have a place to store my items in case I get full of items or die.


Is there a directory for public servers?

How do I find public Minecraft servers? Is there a directory of them?


Increase mouse pointer speed in System Shock Portable

I'm running System Shock Portable v1.2 and when I increase the resolution to 1024x768 or higher the mouse pointer speed slows down incredibly making the game nearly unplayable (I have to move my mouse 3-4 times to get the pointer across the screen). Is there some config file setting to increase the speed of the mouse pointer? I am using Malba Tahan's mouselook mod as well as Gulikoza's DOSBox build if that makes a difference. Edit: In `XCYB.CFG` I decreased the `hmousemul` and `vmousemul` to 1 which makes it playable but is there any other tweak that can be done to increase the speed of the cursor even a little more?


How do I jump in Impossible Mission for Apple ][

I can't figure out how to jump Impossible Mission for Apple ][. It happens sometimes, but when I try, no particular key I press while running makes the player jump. How do I make it jump? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2N6qd.png)


What does the sewer QR code return?

Okay this is bothering the crap out of me. Pictured is a photo of a QR code only displayed on the map of a room in the sewer area right off the main warp gate. I didn't notice it until after I "golded" the area (which I think was just a stupid cube bit). Anyways, my QR reader on my phone won't read it. I can only assume it is due to the sheen effect since I cleared the area. ![The QR code](http://i.stack.imgur.com/g43UM.jpg) What does this QR code say?


Zilean bombs, shield the placement or the explosion?

While playing a character with a spellshield (Nocturne or Sivir) do you need to shield the bomb's placement or the bomb's explosion?


Graphics options are greyed out in Sims 2 under Windows 7 x64

My graphics is blotchy. How can I make things accelerated? I have an ATI Radeon HD 4250 card. It appears to be running at 800x600. I am using HDMI to drive big-screen TV at 1080p (1920x1080). There's a bit of flickering/tearing that I cannot capture since it's dynamic in nature, but I'd like to tackle the screen resolution first. I have all the 3D settings at max quality to offset the effects of veiwing 800x600 on the big screen. AAx4 AFx16. I am running this app in Windows XP SP2 compatibility mode with "run as admin." I have the official DVD patch from support website and a clean install. EDIT: This is what I get when I add                card 0x9715 "Radeon HD 4250"      to Video Cards.sgr:               Log generated on 4/19/2012, 18:33          === Application info ===     Name:            The Sims 2     Version:         1.0.0.1022     Build:           ReleaseSRT-P     === Machine info ===     OS version:      Windows NT 5.1     CPU:             2912Mhz, Name:AuthenticAMD, FPU:1, MMX:1     Memory:          1024MB     Free memory:     1024MB     User:            Greg     Computer:        GREG-HTPC     === Sound device info ===     Name:            Unknown     Driver:          Unknown     === Graphics device info ===     Number:          0     Name (driver):   ATI Radeon HD 4250     Name (database): Radeon HD 4250     Vendor:          ATI     Chipset:         Vendor: 1002, Device: 9715, Board: 843e1043, Chipset: 0000     Driver:          aticfx32.dll, Version: 8.17.10.1114, GUID: D7B71EE2-D455-11CF-A977-34A4BEC2C535     Driver version:  1114     Monitor:         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boolProp   constrainFloorElevation true     boolProp   creatingLotTemplate false     uintProp   cutawayMemorySize 3     boolProp   cutawayOutside true     boolProp   deviceVsynch true     boolProp   displayLookAtBoxes false     boolProp   displayPaths false     uintProp   dynamicRenderStrategy 0     boolProp   edgeScrolling true     uintProp   edithConfigFlags 1     boolProp   effectLODSoftChange true     floatProp  effectMaxTimeDelta 0     uintProp   effectPriorityLevel 3     boolProp   enableSnapshot true     boolProp   freeWill true     uintProp   FXVolume 100     floatProp  geomBoneInfluenceThreshold 0.01     boolProp   geomCheckGeomDataIntegrity false     floatProp  geomGeneratedTangentSpaceNormalLineLength 0.1     uintProp   geomGenerateTangentSpaceNormalLines 0     boolProp   geomGenerateTangentSpaceSxT false     uintProp   geomMaxBoneInfluencesPerVertex 4     sintProp   geomMaxMorphTargetDeltasPerVertex 4     floatProp  geomMorphTargetDeltaThreshold 0.001     floatProp  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0     uintProp   optionReflection 1     uintProp   optionShadows 3     uintProp   optionSoundQuality 3     floatProp  particleDamping 0     floatProp  particleDensity 1     uintProp   particleLODOffset 0     floatProp  particleScale 1     floatProp  particleSizeThreshold 1     boolProp   perfAddLights true     boolProp   perfEnableMorphing true     boolProp   perfEnableSkinning true     boolProp   perfLightCaching true     boolProp   perfRenderParts true     uintProp   propertyRevision 6     boolProp   quickTips true     boolProp   reduceBoneWeights false     boolProp   reflectionWithExtraViewer false     boolProp   renderInsideObjectOnlyOnSelectedSimLevel true     uintProp   renderInsideVisibleObjects 1     boolProp   renderOpaqueUI false     boolProp   renderSelectedSimLevel false     boolProp   rotateCameraSims1Mode false     boolProp   ShowLotPackageFilename false     boolProp   ShowTutorialWelcome true     boolProp   simInBackground false     boolProp   simShadows true     boolProp   sleepInBackground true     boolProp   snapObjectsToGrid true     uintProp   snapshotPictureQuality 2     uintProp   snapshotPictureSize 2     uintProp   soundDetail 2     boolProp   SoundMasterGroupAmbienceEnabled true     boolProp   SoundMasterGroupFXEnabled true     boolProp   SoundMasterGroupMusicEnabled true     boolProp   SoundMasterGroupVoxEnabled true     boolProp   specHighlights true     stringProp startingNeighborhood Pleasantview     boolProp   unevenTilesFloorable true     boolProp   useEffects true     boolProp   useLODs false     boolProp   usePixelAspectRatio true     floatProp  vertedgescrollrate 0.5     boolProp   videoCaptureAudioOn true     uintProp   videoCaptureMaxRecordingSeconds 60     uintProp   videoCaptureQuality 1     uintProp   videoCaptureSize 1     uintProp   VOXVolume 100               Device 0     --------          Options     -------     uintProp MaterialDetail 3 #default: 3     uintProp ObjectDetail 3 #default: 3     uintProp ObjectHiding 0 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uintProp   effectPriorityLevel 3     boolProp   enableSnapshot true     boolProp   floorAndWallNormalMapping true     boolProp   guob true     boolProp   heightMapShadows true     uintProp   imageDataSizeReductionOnLoad 0     boolProp   incrementalLighting true     boolProp   lerpLights true     boolProp   lightingEnabled true     boolProp   livePIPDefault true     uintProp   lodOverride 0     uintProp   maxNumOfVisitingSims 8     uintProp   maxParticlesTarget 10000     uintProp   maxResHeight 1200     uintProp   maxResWidth 1600     boolProp   nhoodWaterReflection true     boolProp   objectShadows true     boolProp   optimizedDiffusion true     uintProp   optionAnimationSamplingLevel 2     uintProp   optionDirtyRect 2     uintProp   optionEffectsQuality 3     uintProp   optionFullscreenFadeEffect 1     uintProp   optionLightingOptimizations 3     uintProp   optionLightingQuality 3     uintProp   optionLivePIP 1     uintProp   optionMaterialDetail 3     uintProp   optionObjectDetail 3     uintProp   optionObjectHiding 0     uintProp   optionOpaqueUI 0     uintProp   optionReflection 1     uintProp   optionScreenModeResolution 3     uintProp   optionShadows 3     uintProp   optionSimulatorControls 3     uintProp   optionSoundQuality 3     uintProp   optionSpecialEventCamera 1     uintProp   optionTurbo 2     floatProp  particleDensity 1     uintProp   particleLODOffset 0     floatProp  particleScale 1     boolProp   portalLighting true     boolProp   reduceBoneWeights false     boolProp   reflectionWithExtraViewer true     uintProp   renderInsideVisibleObjects 0     boolProp   renderOpaqueUI false     boolProp   simShadows true     boolProp   specHighlights true     boolProp   useDirtyTiles true     boolProp   useEffects true     boolProp   useLODs false     boolProp   useTurboRect true          Device properties     -----------------     boolProp   activeDeviceUseSoftwareRasterizer false     uintProp   antialiasingSupport 1     uintProp   configParserErrorCode 0     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What determines the type of takedown animation performed?

I noticed that most of the lethal take-downs I performed in my recent play through involved stabbing the enemy in the lower section and then splitting their head with the elbow blade as they were doubled over. Only once, in the entire gameplay with over 100 take-downs, did I see the one where he extends his fingers, grab the enemy by the top of their head, and snap their neck with a nasty looking twist. Obviously the take-down animation isn't random or else I'd see that maneuver more, but what determines the animation? Distance? Approach? Type of enemy? Is it possible to do a double take-down with the neck twist animation? I'd like to capture a video of Jensen doing that against two Ogres(the super heavy soldiers) if possible.


What causes a door to appear open?

When playing through Fez there are many unlocked doors that you need only press "up" on to open. I have noticed as I pass some doors they already appear open, apparently after I have visited that "room". Does the door appear open forever after the first time I enter the room, or is the "appearing open" tied to something else like getting 100% in that room? Once the door appears open, will it continue to stay open forever? I ask mainly because this could be a very useful way of determining where I had already visited (all the doors start to get confusing).


Is it possible to play Fez with more than one save game?

More than one person in my house is interested in the secrets and puzzles of Fez. However, even though it has a save feature, I don't see how I can switch between saves (thus allowing multiple players to start and stop at different points). If I try and choose "Start new game" it says it will delete all progress. Is it possible for two people to play Fez on the same XBox with different save games?


What is the most extravagant building material in Minecraft?

In Minecraft, which blocks are the rarest, most expensive to build a house from? In particular, by the following criteria:   * Which are the most labour-intensive and time-consuming per block?   * Which are the rarest per-block?   * Which block is the most dangerous to acquire and build with?


How I turn off the constant notifications or beeping while playing far cry 3?

I am not sure what this is but it will constantly beep for as long as you play the game. I have no idea how to turn it off. Or even if it's a problem, the video card could be over heating as far as I know. But always seems to start a few moments after I start Far Cry 3 Here is a video of the problem.


What pre-requisites are there for crafting Stalhrim items?

No massive spoilers, but to be safe....: > I've been playing the excellent Dragonborn expansion and have just done "the > quest" where I am supposedly allowed to use Stalhrim, or have been granted > permission to use the forge in Skaal village to make stuff with it - however > I don't know what I am supposed to do - there is no option at the blacksmith > at either the forge, or with the guy who runs it, but I am carrying 5x of > what looks more stalhrim ore. My assumption is that I either need to do something to turn the ore into ingots (Smelter doesn't give me any options, so I feel this is less likely), or, I need to reach a particular level in Smithing - I'm playing as a brand new character and only level 22 currently and my smithing skill is in the mid 50s Can anyone shed any light on the exact requirements? I feel like I've done a fair chunk of the DLC already so I'd quite like to use some of the unique items on what remains.


How can I stay hydrated?

So far in _DayZ_ , I've found a rifle, some ammo, some firewood, and even a bike! The one thing I _haven't_ found, however, is water. Or any kind of drink for that matter. I'm slowly dying of dehydration, and I have no idea how to fix this. Well, alright, I know that I need to drink something, but I can't find anything to drink! **How can I stay hydrated? Can certain containers be used to hold water?**


How to join friends cross-platform

I bought Dungeon Defenders for PC through Steam last year when it was released. A friend just picked it up through the Mac App Store. Is it possible for us to play together? We've tried both signing in through GameSpy, but the games we create never appear. We have tried to create private and public games, and we've attempted to use the "host id" filter in the top-left corner of the game list UI to find each other. I was hoping it was a firewall issue, but the net suggests that DD works through port 80, so I think there's nothing for me to do. Any help is appreciated.


Troubleshoot continually reconnecting controllers?

I have an XBox-360 and some wireless controllers. The TV is 15ft from the couch, and in a direct line of sight (eg, empty space between the two). But the controllers are continually disconnecting/reconnecting in every game I play. How can I troubleshoot this?


Click to heal addon

Is there an addon for Warhammer Online that allows me to click to heal somebody when I click on their hp bar? In this case I'm using YakUI, which uses the Squared add on to handle unit frames, so working with squared is a plus.


Is a Culture Bomb the only way to steal territory from another civ in Civ5?

In another question answer bwarner writes: > Once a tile has been claimed, you can't "steal" it like in Civ 4 (except > using the Great Artist as mentioned in comments). So you want to make sure > you establish your borders quickly before another Civ or city-state grabs > those tiles. Is this accurate? That is, given two enemy cities side by side on the map, one generating a _lot_ more culture, will this still not override the "small" citys borders?


Can you see old Score Sheets ever again in SC2?

After an SC2 match, a score sheet with handy graphs & stats pops up. But, once you click 'Back' or 'Save Replay' and navigate away from it, is there no way to ever see it again? It does not pop up again after watching the replay. There is no visible link to it from the saved games / match history. Is it gone forever? That would suck, because the graphs and stats and build orders shown in that screen are cool.


How can I prevent my chest from being sat on?

Cats will now sit on chests, beds, and furnaces until you give them a fish. While a cat is sitting on a chest, the chest cannot be opened. Is there any way I can prevent a cat from sitting on a chest while still being able to open the chest?


Is there a summary in Civ5 of all currently active (trade) agreements with all other civs?

I haven't found out yet whether there exists a (trade) agreement overview. That is, is there some list of all active agreements or do I always have to check per other civ in its agreement history?


Are the diplomacy actions (trade etc) only available from the leader meeting screen?

In Civ5, I find that I pretty much can't stand the new leader meeting screens. Obviously, if one wants to trade one has to open up this screen. Or do I? Is it possible to initiate trade agreements from the diplomacy overview dialog?


What methods are there to to regain sanity?

As the game progresses, my sanity disappears. Usually slowly, but often times quite rapidly. Try as I might, I can't seem to find a method of regaining sanity in a sustainable manner. Picking flowers seems to return a miniscule amount of sanity. But I can't seem to find enough to really make a dent in the sanity bar. What other methods are there to regain sanity?


How can I export all item ID's, Metadata and Names?

I am attempting to export a list of all item IDs, and metadata from minecraft. I am using the FTB Unleashed pack. What I want is to write to file:               351:1 Ink Sac     351:2 Rose Red     ...     368:0 Ender Pearl     369:0 Blaze Rod     ...     2174:0 Naga Stone      Or something that I can convert to that with some regex etc. NEI, and Item Resolver both only export item IDs. However this is not useful to me because some mod, heavily use the metadata value, to store a different item in the same ID space. The Vanilla Dye is an example of this. I am coming the the conclusion I may just have to make it myself. I would like this for computercraft fun. I many computercraft things return only the item id / metadata eg the ME Bridge and Interactive Sorter. Other computer craft mods (AE Peripheral, OpenCCsensors) do handle item names. However I am unwilling to add mods to the server. If a there is a mod I can use in single player to export all the ID, metadata and names, then I can use a computercraft program to parse it, that can run on the server. (I already have one working for ID/Name)


Dragon Quest VIII ending

I finally finished Dragon Quest VIII last night. One question I have though is about right at the end. After the credits the final thing you see is some sort of symbol on a stone plinth that glows red. I think it is where you fought Rhapthrone and had to escape the area (so when he is a little blob not the big chunky guy in the sky). What is the significance of this glowing stone? Is it related to the post-game adventure?


How does Power Stance work?

How does Power Stance work? Is it more effective than simply dual-wielding?


What is an "adadadadadadadadadad"?

I've heard this term repeatedly used in context of strafing as well as landing shots. What does it mean in terms of Counter Strike, and why is it so controversial?


If Nidalee uses Takedown(Q) in Cougar form, can she turn human and use it with her ranged Auto Attack?

If Nidalee uses Takedown(Q) in Cougar form, can she turn human and use it with her ranged Auto Attack, So that her % health missing OP tanky AD ability is range?


How can I avoid CS:GO servers loaded with bots?

I find that a lot of times, when using Community Quick Play, I end up being pushed into a server with many bots, and no real players. Playing a game using "Find a Game" works fine, but Community Quickplay is one I frequent the most. How can avoid these bot-ridden servers?


Using special abilities?

The special abilities of the Locksmith, Cleaner, and Pickpocket are fairly straightforward and easy to use. Locksmith simply gains faster picking speed and the Cleaner just knocks out any unsuspecting enemy he runs into. The special abilities of the Gentleman and the Redhead seem a bit more mysterious. How do I disguise as a Gentleman and when his disguise drops, how does he re- disguise? As for the Redhead, how do I "charm" the enemies and what does this do exactly?


How to privately stream gaming without any intermediate servers while voice-chatting with viewers?

I had a look at this question and another one, which offer good answers on streaming in general. However, I'd like to stream gaming to few (say, one or two) persons, so I'd like to omit using a public server. The second thing is, I'd like to stream audio while voice-chatting, which poses the additional difficulty of echo-suppression. In brief, is there any (preferably free) streaming software that   * is a local server (so no intermediate service like ustream is needed), or at least   * allows sound streaming while voice-chatting (e.g. via mumble or skype)?


How to play co-op with mutual streaming?

Is it somehow possible to play a co-op game with a small overlay window showing someone else's screen while streaming the own screen content to them? How can it be achieved, preferably with freeware?


Does the Vita's backwards compatibility with PSP games extend to PS1 games?

Specifically, those purchased legally through the PSN Store. It seems like it should, but I can't find a definitive answer anywhere.


Does PSVita not support PSOne classic games?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Does the Vita's backwards compatibility with PSP games extend to PS1 games? Amazon's description of the PS Vita states: > Vita can play PSP titles, minis, PS one classics, video and comics from the > PlayStation Store However, when I log into my PSN account on my new Vita, go to the store and my download history, for Final Fantasy IX it says: > Cannot download using a PS Vita system Is Amazon's description incorrect, or is there some workaround for this?


Does Origin have groups and events à la Steam Community?

(Unnecessary preamble.) Given yesterday's failure of the L4D2 Game On, we decided to change to Battlefield 3 to put this fancy server of ours to the test. I made the relevant Steam event but... that doesn't really help, does it? Does Origin have groups and events like Steam does?


Stuck on Path of Go Bridge Keeper Chapter IV

This poster was stuck in the same place. ![Image taken from that post](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YJGA2.png) This is the board image made by the other posters. The game/puzzle begins without the numbered stones. I've tried many many games and with the Komi of 6.5 (iirc) the best I can do is to lose by 0.5. All attempts start at B5. Then one path is to make a bamboo with B3, B4. The other path I've tried is J6, D2, H3 and eventually take H5. Depending on which random choices the AI makes, I can get at best 0.5. And it seems to know way ahead what it's OK abandoning because it knows it will win. So if I attack one area it just makes one move somewhere else to balance it out. Is there a concept that I'm still missing that would allow me to "win handily" as the other forum posters suggest? And are they also accounting for the Komi when they say that (your guess)? Thanks!


Does gear purchased with justice point still require reputation

Does the gear purchased with justice points still require reputation from faction ?


What do people mean when they say "Craftable Hat"

When someone says "Trading x for a craftable hat" (generally comes in the form of "Trading one refined per craftable hat), what exactly is it that they mean?