Is it possible to experience all content in Spiral Knights without purchasing energy?

There are two sources of energy in the game: mist and crystal. Mist energy is 'free' and is capped at 100. Crystal energy can be purchased from other players with in-game crowns or from the developer with US $. Various actions in the game that cost energy consume Mist energy, if available, before consuming Crystal energy. Can I play the game without ever purchasing Crystal energy and still experience nearly everything someone with unlimited Crystal energy would?


Can a Wii U work with a hardware RAID for external HDDs?

I'm looking at a Hardware RAID enclosure (like this) for my Wii U. I would like to use external storage so I can fit more games on it, but would like RAID 1 (mirroring) to protect my data since the Wii U's method of "backing up" (manually, game-by-game copying save data in a multi-step process) is far too involved to do on a regular basis. But I've never used a RAID setup like this before--will it be read just like a single disk and therefore work on a Wii U? Or does this require some drivers normally present on a computer operating system or not? Does it depend on device or are all hardware RAID enclosures usable on a Wii U? I know it will need external power (or 2 USB ports for power) but I'm not sure how the Wii U will treat a hardware RAID'd device.


How do I share PS3 DLC content between accounts?

I downloaded the PS store multiplayer DLC for The Last of Us, but had to create a new account (new network ID) just for that purpose. Now that it's installed I find that I can only play the new maps on the new account, but not on my "old" one, where I already unlocked a lot of stuff. The old account is the one activated, if that has any meaning in all this. So the question is: can I make the DLC playable for my old account without paying for it again?


What are the benefits of the different Jobs in Forsaken World?

I'm just getting into the game (and I'm already hooked). I am leveling a Protector on my own, and a Human Assassin with my wife's Priest. My wife will be leveling a Marksman on her own. Can anyone provide a summary of each Job and what they allow you to do in the game, and how they might be beneficial to the classes we are playing?


Tips for getting rid of SYNC instructions?

In most of my solutions I have this motif:                         |               v     (red)  : Sync -> Start -> Sync  ->     (blue) : Sync -> Sync  -> Start ->               ^               |      just to make sure that the blue Waldo runs first. Except in the early research levels where counting steps is an option, I've always had to do something like this, up to 6 SYNCs at one point, which was not very pleasing! What are more elegant options for synchronizing the Waldos?


Name of 2d space shooter video-game

I what the name of a videogame I used to play: This game looks a lot like "Spacezero" in a sense that it had a black background with "stars", green outline of planets and a 2D feel. You start off with your ship on your planet, which was indicated by a square in the center of the planet with the same colour as your ship. The planet was surrounded by one or two Defense Towers, which also had the same colour as your ship somewhere on it. The objective of the game was to conquer surrounding unmarked planets (without a coloured square of anykind) by landing on them for a short period of time, then your colour of square would appear in the center of the planet, which then would cause a Defense Tower to leave your home planet and travel to the new planet for protection against others who could try to conquer it. You could, however, destroy and conquer other already "conquered" planets by destroying all the Defense Towers and landing on said planet, causing the square in the center to change to a new colour, corresponding to the new spaceship that landed on it. Same thing goes for wandering Defense Towers, if you aimed right at the tip, I believe, you could conquer said Tower...or blow it up completely. To win the game you had to destroy all other players, which meant for you to destroy all planets and Defense Towers of that colour so there would be no chance for them to re-spawn. I believe there could be about 4 players in total, possibly manual or computer operated. it was a top down line asteroids type with newtonian physics, simple colored line graphics. It had multiplayer but I never got a chance to try it, just played with the computers. You play the game by flying around and landing on planets (which requires approaching, slowing down, turning around, and pulsing your thrusters) to plant your color flag. Once planted any transport ships you have built will leave for it and automatically start building your base. To conquer a planet you had to destroy all the buildings on it, a bitch while not getting hit yourself. From time to time a research center on one of your planets would make a noise and start flashing, if you landed on that planet (or the orbiting docking station) you would get an upgrade like a shield, missiles, etc.


Why does my friend show up as "in the Borderlands" while he's ingame?

A friend of mine asked for some help in Borderlands today and I waited for him to start his game, since he showed up as "In the Borderlands". I always thought this meant "in the main menu, not in game", since when you're playing it shows which mission you're on, how many players and your class + level. Here's a screenshot, top friend is in game, shows up correctly, bottom friend is in game too, but doesn't show up as I'd expect: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AVn5w.png) He's on Friends Only mode in Network Options so I should be able to see his game. Until recently I _have_ seen his game before, so it's not all the time (or it's a recent change). Interestingly enough I still get an option to Join Game when I click his game, so the menu knows he's in game. What's going on here? Why does an in game person show up as just "In the Borderlands"? Can it be fixed?


What are the benefits of not killing prison guards?

After struggling and failing several times to get a grasp on The Witcher 2's stealth mechanics, I abandoned all hope of being able to sneak through the entire prison in the prologue and decided that everyone who opposed me would die by my blade. Once I escaped from the prison, the person responsible for my freedom scowled at me, saying that I wasn't supposed to create a bloodbath. While I agree, I'm not willing to repeat this sequence however many times I must to not kill anybody unless the rewards are worth it. What benefits do I get for sneaking out of jail?


How much damage does a damage+ tag add?

When equipping a damage + tag (such as the Orange Portal Gun), how much extra damage are we talking per shot?


Do I need to beat all the quests to go to the next difficulty?

I got Diablo 3 recently and have played up to Act III. I was just invited to a game by my friend who is in Act IV. We beat a level in Act IV and now it seems it is unlocked for me to play and to progress further in. I can see the drawbacks of skipping quests, since I will be underleveled. However, I have very good gear (Rare/Legendary) that I got for good deals on the AH and I am able to defeat them. So, if I were to play through Act IV while skipping Act III, would the game move me on to the next difficulty? Or would I have to complete those quests I skipped in Act III? Thanks for reading.


Can the expansion play with the base game?

As an owner of Gods and Kings, can I play with someone that only owns the base game? The steam sale has left a lot of my friends with just Civilization 5 and I was hoping to play some multiplayer games with them.


How do I check the bonus for a complete armour set?

I'm playing as a rogue and have obtained, and am wearing, the entire "Last Descent" armour set, which as per the descriptions on each item has a `bonus for complete item set`. This is great, but what _is_ the bonus? Without knowing this I can't reach a solid decision on when to stop wearing the set and swap out better (but probably non-setted) armour... From some testing (putting bits of armour back on and off) I have determined that the set bonus in this case is _probably_ +20 health and +10 attack, but it would be useful to know if there is somewhere in-game where I can see the given bonus for any set of armour I've managed to collect.


What does this strange symbol that appeared during weapon improvement mean?

I went to improve some weapons, and I was sorting through my list when I noticed a symbol next to a weapon's name. It was green and it looked like an arrow with some sort of vines or swirls around it. What does this mean? Oh, not sure if this matters or not, but it was the Axe of Whiterun.


Does anything in RAGE's multiplayer mode unlock anything in the single-player campaign?

Does anything in _RAGE's_ multiplayer mode unlock anything in the single- player campaign?


Purpose of the Easter baskets?

In The Simpsons Trapped Out, I placed 3 Easter baskets in my town. I can see eggs inside them (one has one, the second has two, the third is empty), and clicking them does nothing. How can I use them?


At first glance, I really like India's bonus: > Double the Unhappiness from the number of Cities, but Halve the Unhappiness > from Population size. For me to really judge it though, and build strategies around it, I need to know how much unhappiness is normally generated from cities and citizens. Unfortunately, I don't know this, and my google-fu is failing me today. How much unhappiness is generated from cities and citizens?


Does it matter if I kill Amodar or Lightning first?

So, I have been fighting these guys for like a day and a half, and so far I have only captured Lightning. So here's my question, since its easier to kill Amodar first, what if I get him first then Lightning? Does the tamable monster depend on which one I kill last or doesn't it matter?


When do you unlock naval trade in assassins creed 3?

So I've been playing for a while now, and I assume that there is the possibility of naval trade, since there are missions to reduce the risk on certain routes, but I don't know when naval trade is unlocked. Any clues?


Accessing biome-specific grass tints w/out use of external programs?

What I am asking here is simple, is there any way through a command or something, to access the biome-specific grass tints? If it can only be done through the use of external programs, fine. But that's not what I am looking for. I am wondering if there is a way to do it in-game. If it does require an external program though, please link to link to that program. Any help is appreciated!


Why can't I buy this skill? (Mistfire Wolf)

I just reached level 30 and unlocked the ability to buy elite skills. There appear to be 5 choices, but only 4 of them are able to be purchased. The last one, Mistfire Wolf, gives no explanation as to why I can't buy it. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/N8RDL.jpg) How can I buy this skill?


Why does dual-casting reanimate corpse turn zombie directly into ash

Steps to reproduce:   1. Get Dual-casting conjuration perk    2. Dual-Cast reanimate on a normal dead enemy (one that would work normally if not dual-cast).    3. The body turns to ash. This happens every time I dual cast this spell. Is there something I'm missing? I was hoping it would increase the duration or power level of the zombie. I have conjuration around 45, which I know isn't very high... The questions are - why does this happen? Is this works-as-designed? And are there any circumstances where I _can_ dual-cast a reanimate spell for good results? edit: I know I can dual-cast summon familiar/flame atronach. I think that increases the duration, which is okay. But I prefer zombies! (and have picked some perks to do with undead)


Do melee damage weapon mods affect heavy melee?

I just received my first +melee damage weapon mod in multiplayer (a Blade Attachment for my Geth Plasma Shotgun, woohoo!). Does the increased melee damage also count for my heavy melee attack, or is it only for my regular melee attacks?


How do I use Tech Armor?

I'm a sentinel, and one of my primary reasons for picking the class was I liked the idea of having an ability that improved my shields, since I'm not so great at avoiding being hit. But I can't seem to figure out how to use this ability. Whenever I activate it, it always seems to trigger the "detonate" part of the ability. How do I activate the armor boost effect, and how can I tell whether it is on so that I don't accidentally detonate it by trying to enable it again?


Is it possible to blow up ferrengal using atomic detonators?

I've tried killing all the colonists, and then trying to blow up the planet... no luck. Every time the colonists disarm the atomic detonator.


Why do I lose my coins when I quit?

Every time I quit Jetpack Joyride and start it up again, I have 2659 or so coins, even if I had 20 000 when I quit playing. Is there a way to make this not happen?


Killed a dragon with Whirlwind Sprint?

So long story short I got attacked by a dragon and it landed directly in front of me. I went to use "Unrelenting Force" to stun it, but forgot that I actually had "Whirlwind Sprint" (fully upgraded) equipped. So my character sprinted straight through the dragon, and when I turned around to go back to the fight I saw the dragon keeling over, dead. I did not land a single attack on the dragon. I tried to repeat this intentionally with a second dragon, but it didn't seem to work (my character seemed to get forced off to the side instead of going straight through the dragon). So I'm wondering, has anyone else killed a dragon using Whirlwind Sprint? Is this an intentional gameplay element, or a bug, or did some other random thing that has nothing to do with my shout kill the first dragon?


What perks should I get for a Nightblade character?

I started a new playthrough on Skyrim with a Nightblade (assassin/mage) character, and I need some help with the perks. Earlier, I had thought that my main focus would be on Sneak, One-Handed, Alteration and Illusion. However, when I actually saw the perks and spells I'd use, I saw some redundancy in them. For example, do I really need to get Shadow Warrior and Silence when I'm already using Invisibility and Muffle? Similarly, considering that I play mainly with Daggers and Swords, how far do I need to go in One-Handed? I read somewhere (maybe on TES wiki) that One- Handed perks don't affect daggers, so I might just get Assassin's Blade and then forget about it. Also, do I need the perks in Light Armor (except maybe Wind Walker)? Because I'll be using Stoneflesh/Ebonyflesh/Dragonhide anyways. And even that is questionable -- the only situation where I think I'd use them is if I get detected by a group of enemies or against dragons. Otherwise, if they can't see me, why should I care about my armor rating? So yeah, all in all, I would really appreciate if someone could tell me if I should even use magic at all -- initially, I thought of using magic in a defensive way, to increase my stealthiness with Invisibility and Muffle, and to get some protection in Dragonhide/etc. But all that is highly questionable. I could get the same results by going all the way in Sneak, and, as a bonus, not have to worry about magic and time limits. Alteration is a different story though -- Dragonhide and even Detect Life/Telekinesis are decently useful. In the end -- _exactly_ what combination of perks and spells should I use in a Nightblade character?


World of Warcraft Heirlooms for 'wrong' armor types

I'm currently leveling a rogue with the benefit of heirlooms, and will pass the exp yielding armor on to my druid when he's done. Will I be able to use this on a hunter, even though hunters wear mail instead of leather? In a related note, would my wife's holy paladin be able to take advantage of the cloth or leather or mail heirlooms while leveling?


Bugs in Modern Warfare 2 online?

I use to love playing MW1 online due to it's almost flawless presentation and lack of exploits commonly found in other online first-person shooters.   But in MW2, it seems like nothing but glitches and exploits everywhere. I'm completely checked out playing MW2 online other than private matches. Has Infinity Ward made the initiative to a create a major service patch? Or have they just given up and moved on with their new game development, Black Ops?


Where should I put my songs in sm-ssc under linux/ubuntu?

I have installed Stepmania fork sm-ssc on Ubuntu 10.10, but I can not make it load my songs. I've downloaded some packages and put it into ~/.sm-ssc/songs/ but they are not loaded. Where should I place the songs to get them loaded in the game?


How to disable the instructions during cinematic mode in Rome 2 Total War

Take a look at this screenshot. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mD4bD.jpg) It's been taken when Cinematic Mode was enabled. Unfortunately the messages at the bottom left and right do **not** disappear after a while. I've looked into the options, but can't find any indication that you can turn these "helpers" off. Any ideas?


How much home city reputation does each dungeon give while championing?

One of the ways of gaining reputation for your home faction cities is by championing them (wearing their tabard) in classic dungeons. Using this method, how much reputation is gained from each dungeon assuming the following:   1. It is soloed at level 85.   2. It is fully cleared of all mobs. I do not know if the amount is variable by character, but I receive 3 rep per trash mob and 60 rep per boss. ETA: Per the discussion below, I'm looking for what would be considered the "base" amount of reputation, prior to racial or guild perks being applied. (I assume that the amount with the perks applied could be easily calculated from this amount depending on how Blizzard rounds and sets the order of operations.) I am operating under the belief that all home city tabards in classic dungeons would provide the same amount of rep independent of which city is being championed. If this is incorrect, please let me know.


How can I retrieve an item that was on a follower who died?

I married Lydia and gave her the Vokun Mask to hold, but later she died. I don't remember where she died and now I need the mask to complete the quest to restore the Dragon Priest Shrine - do any of you know a way to find Lydia or the mask?


How do AD/AP boosts apply to abilities with long cast times, channels or animations?

For example: I'm playing Janna in bot lane with Caitlyn. Caitlyn begins channeling Ace in the Hole to finish off an enemy. Will the AD buff from my Eye of the Storm apply extra damage to Caitlyn's ultimate if I cast at after she begins channeling? Similarly, if I see Caitlyn rev up to shoot Piltover Peacemaker, can I boost her AD after the animation begins? (If I remember correctly, Piltover Peacemaker has a quick cast time, but the spell animation is rather long, so it may be a different circumstance from the first example.) Basically, I want to know if the AD is calculated at the start of a cast, at the end of a cast, or when the ability actually creates and object on the battlefield.


How do I make buses and trams run faster than walking speed?

In _Cities in Motion 2_ , my buses and trams seem to run very slowly, at around 1 km/h. As can be seen below, the _Length_ and _Estimated Duration_ values are about the same. ![Screenshot of line information](http://i.stack.imgur.com/uOrBP.png) How do I make the lines run faster than a slow walking speed ?


How can you activate a piston array from below?

I am looking to make a large round table which would come up from the floor when activated by pistons. Ive attached an image to show exactly what I am doing. Ive tried putting blocks underneath attached to my red stone torch and wiring it up but i cant get to the middle blocks. It would be nice to find one method that can be layed out and activated so that the blocks above are activated. Hope that makes sense! ![Showing the array of the table](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Nqvfh.jpg) ![This shows the simplistic array I hope to achieve.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3ZfY7.jpg)


How do you defeat the Sectopod on Commander Difficulty?

I have real issues defeating the Sectopod on Commander Difficulty while trying to rescue the scientist from the University ( first major assignment ). My weapons seem not to do any significant damage to it. I have a Scatter Laser and a Sniper Rifle. My team mates are an Engineer Class and a Scout Class.


Can I stack more spawn rate enhancement(s)?

Blood Moon, Battle Potion, and a water candle placed. Is there any other way or do any of these work by adding more? (more players using battle potion, or more water candles on the screen)


Does the shipwreck from Rune's (from the Thieves Guild) past exist?

Rune is a character you meet in the Thieves Guild. When you speak to him, he tells you about his past: > As a child, Rune washed up on shore after a shipwreck near Solitude, and was > found by a local fisherman. Rune could not recall his past, but the > fisherman found a rock with strange writing on it. The fisherman named him > Rune. Rune spends all his money trying to find out about his past. Near where he stands, there's a letter addressed to him: ![\(Letter to Rune\)](http://i.stack.imgur.com/b3i4z.jpg) I looked all over Solitude, but I can't find anything in any of the shipwrecks, and the Internet is turning up a blank. Does this shipwreck actually exist - **is there any way we can help Rune?**


How do I "speed" rollerblade?

So apparently, I've been getting some weird controls. I've found that if I mash the analog stick around in circles, I can pull off even faster rollerblading. More rollerblading, per rollerblade. I can't seem to replicate this though. Is there anyway I can consistently "speed" skate, or skate really fast in Pokemon X&Y?


Can you get a bounty while you're in the passive mode?

I tried the passive mod for the first time because some monkeys killed me all the time.   Now they l aren't able to hit me and shoot me, but they're able run over me with the car and i died again....! So now I ask you: Can I also get a bounty (by a player or by a NPC) while i'm in the passive mode? If yes, must they run over me to get the bounty or are they able to shoot me again?


Are Loot Midget locations fixed or do they spawn randomly?

I was doing a mission in Frostburn Canyon and when i opened one green box a Loot Midget jumped out of it and started attacking me. So i was wondering are locations and boxes in which Loot Midgets spawn fixed or can they randomly spawn from any box on any map?


Is it possible to increase the console font size?

Is there any way to increase the console's font size? My resolution is 1920x1080 so the font size is very small.


How far away do you have to be for mobs to spawn

So I have a world in Minecraft PE that only has a tiny island I live on. I want to know how far away do you have to be for mobs to spawn and what light level does it have to be?


Is it possible to respec all skill points?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there any way to respec? In town, there is an NPC that lets me respec the last 3 skills I chose, but I want to respec everything. Is there a way to reset my skill points and start over?


Does Dead Space 3 for PC support the Xbox 360 Controller?

I'm trying to decide which version of Dead Space 3 I should buy. I'd rather have it for PC, but only if I can use an Xbox 360 Controller natively. I'm not interested in using mapping software. Does Dead Space 3 support the Xbox 360 Controller?


How long of a life is long enough?

Specifically, how long do I need to survive to get enough xp to unlock all the characters, and any other XP based unlocks? I've got a camp set up such that I can basically go as long as I care to before I off myself to try one of the other characters. I'm only on my second "life" though, so I don't have any idea what the XP scale is. Is 35 days enough to unlock everything, or do I need to keep merrily farming my way into the future, before stepping off the abyss and starting it all up again with someone new?


Where are the green and yellow memories in the second leap of To The Moon?

I'm at the lighthouse memory, playing the demo at OnLive. I've found three memories by inspecting John and the book right next to him, plus the memento at the top of the lighthouse itself, but I can't seem to find the other two memories and I think I've explored every last inch of this small area. What am I missing?


What is a good way to acquire a target when approaching from low level flight?

What is the best way to get visual target acquisition in an A-10 when approaching from low level flight (< 500 feet)? If I fly directly towards where I believe the target to be, I end up missing because I don't have enough time to get the plane ready for weapons delivery before I overfly the target. And overflying the target has...ended poorly for me. I'm looking for a specific flight path (turn to this relative heading, climb to this altitude above ground level, roll in on target at this distance, etc.)


Switching ammo for bows in Terraria

Aside from the boring wooden arrows there are several more powerful arrows that one can use. But I can't find any option to choose which kind of arrow I want to shoot. How can I switch between different kinds of ammunition? Is having only one kind of arrow in the inventory the only way to make sure this kind is used?


What do the different color auras do?

Several bosses have different color circles around them. On one loading screen it said that the orange causes fire damage to you, and I've fought a few things with a blue-ish one that drained my focus, but I've seen others that I can't figure out. What do they all do?


Where can I get a terrarium?

I've picked up a few pets in Kingdom of Loathing, and there's not really anything I can do with them except a button saying to put them in a terrarium. When I try it, it helpfully tells me I have no terrarium. Where can I get a terrarium?


Who are the seven mysterious individuals during the opening scene in Deus Ex: Human Revolution?

During the first cutscene in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, who are the seven mysterious individuals that Bob Page is speaking to as their voices are distorted and likenesses hidden? ![seven mysterious individuals](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jTxYy.jpg)


Does Battlefield 3 stop you from spot-spamming?

Does the game have a built-in safeguard from spot-spamming (pressing the spot button repeatedly, while aiming in suspicious/distant/smoke-filled locations)?


Is ice damage reduced on impact?

According to developers, Diablo 3 doesn't have elemental damage effects, with the exception of ice which chills/freezes. However the developers said that, because of this added effect, the cold damage is reduced, when compared with other elements. But I don't understand what this means. It's either 1) When calculating the actual damage, if the element type is ice than it's reduced (like multiplied by 0.8 for example) OR 2) When you find a weapon/gear piece with ice damage, the effect is lower (for example you could find normally weapons with 3-4 fire damage, but you only find weapons with 1-2 ice damage) I think #1 makes more sense, and it would also work for skills. Do you have more information about this?


How do spawners work going in and out of the radius?

This is somewhat of an extension on this question. It has been answered that the spawner is activated when a player is withing a 17 block radius. Suppose I'm 16 blocks from the spawner. Timer is set to `randInt(200,799)` meaning a Random number between 200 and 799. Let's say 444 was picked. I move to 18 blocks from spawn. Will creature still spawn after the 444 counter? I move back in to the 16 block radius. Was the Timer reset to a new `randInt(200,799)`, so 444 is no longer the time limit?


How can I connect to other minecraft servers with VPN?

I use a VPN, however when I'm connected to it I am unable to connect to any Minecraft server. How can I connect using a VPN?


Sending Minecraft audio to different output device?

When I play Minecraft, I sometimes connect my TV and play a video (a TV show or a YouTube video) and I set the default output device to the TV speakers, but I don't want Minecraft audio to merge with that. I would rather have it come out of the PC speakers. Is there a way to change the output device for just the one program or to change the output device with Java?


Finding lost weapons in Far Cry 3

I tricked out a sniper rifle and had to drop it to pick up another weapon I needed and have since left that area and now its gone but in the gun store it still shows that I own it. How do I get it back?


Do ethereals explode when they die?

When an ethereal dies, there is an animation where it is consumed by purple light. Does this do any damage to surrounding units? I had always assumed that it was purely a visual effect. However, an experience today made me wonder about that. A single ethereal was the last remaining enemy on a mission. One of my squad (let's call her A) was immediately adjacent to it and on 1HP. A different squad member (B) fired the shot that killed the ethereal. Messages appeared stating that,   * Soldier A had died   * Soldier B had killed the ethereal I _think_ the messages were in that order. Then the mission-end screen appeared. On the mission end screen, the number of squad deaths was given as 0/6. However, after returning to base, A was indeed KIA. The contradiction in summary screens is presumably a bug related to a soldier dying as the game is won. But, I do not know what killed her.   * She was not the one firing at the ethereal, so it cannot have been reflected damage.   * She was not mind controlled. (she was hit earlier in the turn by the ethereal's plain damage attack - but I'm not aware of any lasting effect from that?) The only possibility that I can think of is that ethereals do have a (perhaps weak) 1-square AOE damage radius as they die. But in that case I am surprised that nobody has mentioned this before. Can anybody shed any light on what might have happened?


Does the difficulty of Jamestown scale with the number of players involved?

I've played Jamestown a small amount by myself, but mostly with a friend. Most levels are punishingly difficult near the end of the game and I really wouldn't want to try them solo. This has caused my to wonder: Is the difficulty of levels in Jamestown in anyway affected by multiple players in co-op (aside from obvious affects of **TEAMWORK** ) vs. single player?


Will I keep skill points from books and trainers after respeccing?

When i get some skill points in for example Blacksmithing, Detect Hidden etc by reading books and using trainers, will i get those skill points back when i respec my char at fatewaever? Or those points will be gone?


What areas offer serious soul farming?

I'm already aware of:   * The sealed area of Darkroot Garden. This is normally a fantastic area to grind, but I'm currently in the Forest Hunter covenant and need to stay in it so I can purchase items from Shiva of the East.   * In the Undead Burg, shooting the dragon causing him to kill the undead soldiers on the bridge. This is fine for lower levels, but at SL50, 300 souls per go doesn't really cut it anymore. Are there any other good areas for soul farming?


How do I make a horse follow me?

I've found a horse in Skryim and I ride it a bit to explore the wild but how do I make the horse to follow me? Everytime I unride the horse it went in another direction and I can't find it in where I have left it. How do I stop this? Is there a special thing I forgot about horses? I didn't steal this horse it was from an Imperial Fort that I've cleared.


Do you gain more experience on higher difficulty levels?

I know that it takes more damage to kill enemies, but apart from that is there any more experience gained on the higher difficulty levels?


Why do my aquanauts run out of energy?

I'm playing X-COM: Terror From The Deep and my aquanauts sometimes run out of energy while moving. What determines the rate at which they use and regain energy?


Can passive mobs spawn underground?

There's a rumour that passive mobs (pigs, cows, sheep) can only spawn on the highest solid block. In other words, they won't spawn on grass with a solid block roof over it, such as in an underground cave, a player-built barn, or a glass dome. Is this true, as of Minecraft 1.0?


What does it mean when some players show as level zero?

Every once in a while of playing online, I notice some people are in the game but they are shown as level zero. They don't have a templar profile that I may view, I can only mute their chat but can't block them (or any other action). It can't just be a first time player, everyone (AFAIK) starts at level one. At first I thought they were just people who have just played through the tutorial missions and are in the post-tutorial game but some of them I've encountered have non-default ability sets. I've even found one level zero player using the **Count** with _all_ the level three customizations (such as the headbutt stun). I'm finding more and more often now that people with "lag problems" (read: cheating) are people showing up as level 0 more than any other. So who are these people exactly? Why don't they have any information on them?


Which characters are allowed in your name?

When I changed my name on Steam, I noticed that some characters are not supported and will display in game but are not allowed to have as a name in Steam. So my questions is: which characters are you allowed to use in your name in-game in MW3?


What are all the special loot drops in survival mode?

In the newly renamed _Iron Brigade_ the new survival mode has special loot drops for lasting a certain number of rounds, etc. What are all the new survival loot drops and what are the conditions to get them?


How do I get Souls?

A lot of the cool new recipes in patch 1.1 I've found out via asking the Guide require some sort of Soul, of which there appear to be numerous different types. For example:   * Soul of Light   * Soul of Night   * Soul of Might   * Soul of Fright I've played for a couple hours, and I've yet to find a single one of _any_ type of Soul. How do I get them? Do I maybe need a special item to extract them from slain monsters?


NSUNS3: How to start with more characters?

I've heard that you can start with more characters in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3. Is this true? If it is, how is it done?


Is it better to detain, or reject?

At some point in the game, you start getting bribes of 5 credits for every 2 immigrants you detain. Whilst slamming the detain button as soon as you see it is easy, it often takes a while to get a suspicious character out of my booth. Given that you don't NEED to detain people, doesn't it make more economic sense to always reject their visa and get 5 credits per immigrant, rather than 2.5 with detaining?


What are the colour codes of all colors?

I need to find out the rgb color codes of all the colors in DrawQuest. Sorry if this is off-topic, but I need an answer. I cannot find most of the colors in the net. EDIT: I am using the colors in my sprites that I'm making for a sample RPG game. I want the colors as a guide palette so I don't have to waste too much time selecting colors for them. I have tried eye dropping, but the color circles have a wide number of color codes(the total space), and averaging didn't do me any good.                 I'm wanting to find a solid color code index. Don't need to send me the whole list, excluding colors that can be found on the net like slate, black, white, snow grey, etc.


How do you talk in general chat?

What is the slash command to speak in General chat on Diablo 3?


How does the Playstation 2's EyeToy compare to the 360's Kinect

Just as the title says, how does they way the Playstation 2's EyeToy calculates where things are compare to how the 360's Kinect does it?


How do you use the Dungeon Defender's Portal Gun?

The topic pretty much sums up my question. I have not yet figured out how the gun operates aside from the fact that it creates Portal portals. The weapon description indicates that it deals 250+ base damage, but how is that damage applied to the monsters?


Is there a price difference between buying and selling through the Captain's Cabin or the shops

In AC4 I can upgrade the ship through the Captain's Cabin, or through a harbormaster's shop. Is there a difference in the prices? I can also sell goods through the Captain's Cabin, is there a difference in the selling price between shops and the Cabin?


Will Boots of Swiftness + Tenacity be a good item for Off-Tank champions?

I always love MS. Though at times, when i'm using a semi-tank type champion, I mostly get frustrated for being slowed/stunned/rooted when i'm about to chase/initiate/kill enemy champs, especially those who love to be isolated. I want to know if it is worth buying boots of swiftness + zephyr since the boots reduces slow effects and has better MS than mobility which gets lowered when in combat ( not useful when i'm the initiator ) with the tenacity of zephyr/ancient golem if from jungle. And if I will get the slow reductions from the defensive masteries, will it still trigger with the boots + tenacity bonus?


Is there enough XP to unlock every upgrade in Payday: The Heist?

I've been playing _Payday: The Heist_ , which has three upgrade trees (assault, sharpshooter, support). Each time you gain a level, you proceed one step further up one of the trees. You can only ever be on one tree at any one time, though you can change which tree you're on instantly at any moment. Right now I've been upgrading each tree equally. However, I'm starting to wonder: is there enough XP in the game to allow me to fully upgrade every tree, or should I pick the one I like most and upgrade only that tree?


Is there a way to tell if a PS2 will support YPbPr?

My TV (a JVC) has component input, labeled "Y Pb Pr" on the case. I ordered a PS2, and the manual says that it supports "Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr" (but doesn't mention "Y Pb Pr"). According to a review on AMZN, these are not the same thing, and the PS2 doesn't support "Y Pb Pr". But according to other reports I've seen, even though a PS2 doesn't claim to support "Y Pb Pr", it works just fine with a component cable and a "Y Pb Pr" TV. Are "Y Pb Pr" and "Y Cb/Pb Cr/Pr" the same thing? And assuming they are not, is there any way to predict (from the model/serial number or such) whether my PS2 will work with a component cable with my TV? I'm willing to pay a few bucks for better video quality, but if I know in advance it's a lost cause, I'd rather save the bucks.


What's the player game mode in SMP?

What's the `/gamemode` command in SMP for ops ? What's it do, exactly ?


In the Android version of Waking Mars, how do I launch seed pods while flying?

With my Humble Bundle purchases, I now have both the PC and Android versions of _Waking Mars_. I started playing it on the computer, but changed my window manager and cannot continue there due to incompatibilities. So I installed the game on the phone. In the computer version, I could launch seeds while in the air (using the right mouse button IIRC). On Android, the only way I have found to fly around is to tap a point in the direction I want to go to, and the only way I have found for launching seeds is to choose a seed from the menu, then tap in the direction I want the seed to fly. So far, I have not been able to launch a seed from flight, I always had to stand on firm ground. But from memory, I would say that the computer version allowed launching while I was floating in the air. I am at the "vertical shaft" level right now, and I just can't find a way to get through it. Stuck at 45/70 biomass, I have seeds, but all the remaining fertile ground patches are on the vertical wall, and I have no place to stand in order to launch the seeds. I wonder if there is a control I overlooked which will allow me to launch the seeds from float, whether I oversaw some opportunity for growing more biomass, or whether I am supposed to be dexterous enough to launch the seed by selecting-and-tapping during a free fall.


Is there a chart showing all unit upgrade paths in Civilization 5 Brave New World?

Is there a chart showing the upgrade paths for the units? Something like Warrior → Spearman → Pikeman... for all of the units, similar to the chart on this site for vanilla and for Gods and Kings.


On Deity, is it possible to get past turn 50 without Montezuma attacking you?

It appears as though despite not even being close to him, he decides to attack me around turn 35 or so every game. The earliest that I've ever been attacked is turn 19. My military is always awful. I make sure that I never settle anywhere near him. But he still is happy to travel 20+ tiles and pass another civilization to find me. Is deleting him a possibility? (If someone can suggest which leaders are peaceful, that would be helpful also. Maybe I could just create a game with all peaceful leaders).


Regenerate ores in active minecraft map?

We have a server that is running the Direwolf20 modpack from Feed the Beast. When the server was started we decided to remove GregTech from the modpack. Well now we want to add GregTech back. The problem is because the map is active we don't want to redo everything to get all of the new ores from the mod. Is there a way to regenerate the map without nuking the world we created? I have seen people talk about things like MCedit and World Edit but I am looking to make changes to the world (buildings, entities, towns, etc.) per se, just populate new ores in existing chunks (and new chunks of course). What is the best recourse to this problem?


Can I disable different colored grass?

I made a town which is inbetween 3 biomes, and the grass is colored differently for different sections of the town, making it look very ugly. Is there a Bukkit plugin I can use to change the color of the grass? Other methods besides Bukkit plugins are fine, but a plugin would be preferred.


Legend of Zelda: Four Swords not showing up on Nintendo eShop

Supposedly, you can download The Legend Of Zelda: Four Swords for free until Feb 2. http://zelda.com/fourswordsanniversary/ It worked on my son's Nintendo 2DS, but not on my other son's machine. They are exactly the same. I have modified the parental controls to be identical, but it's not showing up in the eShop for the 2nd 2DS by search or otherwise.


Does damaging your car affect your performance right away?

The game suggests repairing your car to avoid performance loss after the race but it's not clear whether it affects it right away.


Defending when playing as a sniper!

When we are playing with a sniper, the only other gun which we have to defend myself is the sidearm/pistol. But the sidearm is too weak and inaccurate. If I have an enemy close to me who has a rifle/sub-machine gun and try to flank me, the sidearm doesn't help me much. Is there a better defense strategy for a sniper? Thanks.


How is scoring calculated in Tilt to Live?

In the game Tilt To Live for Iphone, you get points for killing red dots. If you can kill several of them in a short period of time, you can build combos that quickly increase your score. As far as I can tell, each time you complete a combo, two numbers are multiplied to calculate your score. What do these 2 numbers mean?


Why doesn't ESRB rate online games?

Take a game like `GTA IV`. Why don't they give the same rating for playing on- line? The online play is as violent as the offline play. I could understand a lower rating if you can't visit prostitutes and nude dancers in online mode. (I don't know if these "features" are accessible online.) Take a game like `Modern Warfare 2`. There's no difference between playing online and playing offline. In my opinion, this game should be rated offline and online with the same rating. Not that I'm not criticizing the violence in the game. I just want to understand why online gaming is not rated.


When is the Kritzkrieg preferable to the Medigun?

When I play as a medic I almost always use the medigun. In what situations is the Kritzkreig more useful?


What does "stagger" mean?

In the **Heavy Armor** skill tree, the following perk exists: > **Tower of Strength:** 50% less stagger when wearing only Heavy Armor. What does "stagger" mean in this context? Does it do anything if you already have the **Conditioning** perk? > **Conditioning:** Heavy Armor weighs nothing and doesn't slow you down when > worn.


How can I unlock Dwemer doors?

Throughout Skyrim, there are tower-like structures with four fenced gates inside: in the middle of them, there are four gears and a level. I couldn't figure out how to open these doors: what do I need to do to open them?


How do I Survive These Zombies?

All I would like are some decent strategies for surviving zombies; I have gotten to 21, but I my goal is to live much longer than this.


How does the Range Weapon Proficiency work?

Does Range Weapon Profiency increase the range for both hip-fire AND while aiming down sights (ADS)? Or does it do that just for one of those?


Should I finish Torchlight before playing Torchlight II?

Seeing as `Torchlight II`'s release date is soon approaching. I realised that I have barely completed `Torchlight I`. Seeing as I am quite desperate to get playing Torchlight II with my friends, I would quite like to start playing it upon launch. My question is, Should I complete `Torchlight I` before starting to play `Torchlight II`? Are there any parts of the plot in `Torchlight II` I wouldn't understand without completing the first game? Also, would there be any spoilers in the second game that would ruin my `Torchlight I` experience?


How do I power an Information Panel?

I've been using Tekkit quite a bit and I love it! However, I've stumbled onto a conundrum. I have a number of IC2 Industrial Information Panels and I need to power them. Sounds really simple right? But I can't get it to work: I can run red alloy cable out of the back, but I can't connect red alloy cable to a BatBox, MFSU or any other power box I seem to have. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?


How is score calculated?

Okay, so I've managed to beat the game on Normal. It seems like the thing to do now is work on getting a higher score. However, scoring is a complete mystery to me. What sort of things should I do (or not do) to improve my score? **Hard numbers, if possible, would be a huge benefit.**


What are the dungeons to go out of the way and to keep an eye on?

I've recently reached the lvl on which I can attempt my first dungeon: Ascalonian Catacombs. Now, I've heard some people mention that this is actually one of the harder instances and that the second instance: Caudecus Manor is an easier dungeon for a first-time dungeon delver. This question is two-fold:   * What would be the dungeons to stay away from until a later lvl than advertised?   * What are some of the easier dungeon that a new player can have hopes for completing? (If this question should be 2 questions, I'll gladly remove one question and ask it in a different post.)


Most efficient technique to climb

What is the most efficient technique used to gain altitude with a fighter, or any other plane? I have seen many ways of doing it, the simplest being a standard climb by accelerating forward at a slightly upward angle. I have also used a series of Immelmann's to achieve the desired height. Are there any other techniques that use a different game mechanic to achieve a certain altitude the fastest?


Choose Production, Is there anyway to bypass it

Is there anyway to bypass the "Choose Production" button. Basically in my cities there are no more buildings or wonders left to build and I don't want to keep building units as it eats at my money. The only solution I have is to build a unit then delete it on completion then repeat however this seems a rather round-about way of doing it. I would of thought choosing a production would be optional that or maybe I have missed something?


How do I remove introduction movies in games based on the Unreal Engine 3?

Games like Borderlands, Batman Arkham Asylum or in general games based on the Unreal Engine 3 have introduction movies with the publisher logo, the graphical card provider, etc, that you can or not skip. How can I do so that they don't play at the beginning, and I can access the main menu faster?


asphalt 8 local wifi race

In their online support centre here GameLoft says : > Some of our players have informed us that they are unable to play a local > Wi-Fi race. In order to do this, please make sure you have the same versions > of Asphalt 8 on both of your devices, and that the devices run the same > operating systems and firmware versions. Please note that the feature is > currently unavailable on some devices, such as HTC devices. Please accept > our sincere apologies for the temporary inconvenience. I have tried many times but every time I create a room, Its waiting for god know who to come join my room. And those willing to join my room see empty rooms screens. No where I could find about how much minimum audience/players are required for Local Wi-Fi race.


In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, at what level are the perks unlocked in Multiplayer?

For example: faster reloading, carrying 2 weapons, unlimited sprinting.


How to force Minecraft to "Play Offline"?

I've set Minecraft up with my account on a Windows guest user for my little siblings to play singleplayer. For security reasons, as well as concerns for the children themselves, I'd like to disable multiplayer on that account by forcing the "Play Offline" mode.   New versions will be added by me, manually, along with OptiFine and whatever other mods were necessary. I'm thinking that the best way to do this would be related to destroying or invalidating the login token for that user, but how can I do this without making it re-request the password?


Connecting my two installs of minecraft?

I have a dual-boot PC, one has windows and one has Linux. They both have minecraft, and I've like them to share the same savegame/server data. Is this possible, and if so how do I set it up?


Tips on appraising items

Dragon's Crown have a lot of things to make you spend your money on, like Buy items and equipment, as well as appraising, repairing and reviving allies. Therefore are there any tips to not get poor by over spending your gold in appraising?


Through what ways can TNT be ignited?

After the 1.7 update where you cannot ignite TNT with your bare hands anymore, what are the other methods of igniting it? and also important can Creepers ignite TNT?


Can't remove the barrier in Brecillian Forest

It's my first playthrough and I'm at Nature of the Beast. Now I helped the Grand Oak and returned his acorn by trading it from the Mad Hermit before I even encountered the barrier. As I understand, either the Hermit or the Oak will help you if you side with them but I seem to be locked here. The Hermit says he will help me if I kill the Oak, but I can't talk to the Oak. It only greets me and I get no dialogue options. Also, it's not hostile so I can't attack it, so now I'm stuck. Is this a bug or is there another way of removing the barrier?


Where do Yordles come from?

I'm interested in learning more about where Tristana, Teemo, Rumble and the rest of the Yordles come from. What is the name of their home city and where can I find out more about it?


Where is Tracker Smurf?

I bought his cauldron two weeks ago, and he still hasn't shown up - every time I tap the cauldron it just tells me that he is in the forest looking for ingredients. It mentioned that I need an Internet connection but since my phone is usually on Wifi and I have unlimited data otherwise that should not be a problem. Where is Tracker Smurf?


Are there any games/tactics where infestor controlled units are used to build "foreign" units?

I recently completed the "Zerglot" achievement, as described here. In short, you have to warp in a Zealot, while playing Zerg. You can do this, by using neural parasite (Infestor) on an enemy drone and use the drone to build a nexus. Then you control a nexus and you can start up your own Protoss build and go for Gateway and then Zealot. While something like this is most likely extremely difficult to pull off against a human opponent, I was wondering if this has actually been used in game before? Are there any games where somebody uses this to produce a Zerg/Protoss or Zerg/Terran unit mix on his own? If there's no game you know of, what do you think of this strategy in general? I guess it could be doable in the case where your opponent has a weakly defended expansion up and you can capture one of his workers? In case of a Protoss opponent you would "only" need to:   * control a probe for a short amount of time to warp in a nexus   * protect the nexus until completion, build a probe   * go anywhere with _your_ probe to build a protected nexus/structures (build an expansion)


Playing my Playsation 2 on a pc monitor

My problem is that I want to play my playstation on my pc monitor but am having difficulties because of the playstation 2 needing a Scart connection (or Red, white, yellow - i'm unsure of exactly what this is known as). Does anyone know if its possible to get something to convert the signal from Scart to something my monitor will accept.The monitor has the following inputs: - HDMI - DVI - VGA Ideally I would like to use the HDMI port because that can carry the audio signal as well. Any advice would be appreciated.


Why was a drop immediately discarded?

I ~~failed~~ played some more TF2 today, and reached Medic milestone 3. I thus got a ubersaw. However, it was automatically discarded for some reason. ![enter link description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/G9IpB.jpg) What happened? Is my backpack full? Is this item just locked for me?


Can I talk to my friends while playing?

Can I chat with my friends with the ps3 headset while playing coop with them?


Campaigns on Different Servers

Last night they took down the NA servers before I got a chance to play to log in. So I changed my region to EU and was able to login and begin the HOTS campaign just to get the starting feel and to see what the campaign achievements are. When I switch my region back to US will my campaign data still be there or will I need to start over?


What are the similarities and differences between Sim City 3000 and CityVille?

I have read about and looked into CityVille. How does it compare to Sim City 3000? My guess is that it's more social (since SimCity was 0% social), but probably a bit watered-down as well, since they're trying to cater to more casual gamers. So I guess what I'm asking is, how deep is CityVille? As deep as SC3K? Also, one thing that bothers me about social games is the NEED to either pull out your pocketbook or recruit your friends. I'd rather just play, play, play for hours. How much does CityVille require you to either pay (for "CityBucks" or something) or recruit/interact with friends? So, in general, perhaps a good question to ask is, how is CityVille similar to/different from SC3K? Thanks! :)


How do I install shared games using the Steam Family Sharing feature?

Alright, so I signed up for the Steam Family Sharing Beta. I followed the instructions to share my games on my family member's computer. I now see "BlueRaja's games" under their account. But, when I click it, it's empty. **So how do I install one of my games from their account?** Surely there's a way to install games without having to log back into my account every time...? _(otherwise there's no point in sharing to begin with)_


How can I hold conversations with my Pokemon?

I was reading up on Pokemon Amie Affection and Bonding, when I came across this sentence: > In some cases, you can also **talk to your Pokemon** to increase the > Affection level but it is not that fast! (Emphasis mine) So far, my Butterfree & Frogadier seem to respond to their names but not much else. They seem to respond to talking in general by 'perking up', but then they stop being attentive without much else happening. Are there specific sentences I can say to my Pokemon? Does it matter what I say at all? Or do they only respond to their name?


Is Happiness of a pokemon the same as Affection?

OK, I just started playing Pokemon-Y. In PokemonAmie there are ways to increase the affection of your pokemon. Is this the same thing as Pokemon Happiness that is used for happiness evolutions? If not, is there a character that tells you how happy your pokemon is?


Is there a method to encourage set items to pop?

In Diablo 2, is there a known method to encourage a particular item to show up? I know that, in general, there is no way to increase the odds of getting a set item over a magic item, so magic find/barbarian item find and killing a lot of creatures is the general technique. I have 2/3 of some sets and 2/5 of others. Rather than get another piece of a set I can't use (nothing worse than popping a sorceress set while running a paladin), is there a way to encourage the game to pop the set you're trying to finish?


What is Cat & Mouse?

On your phone, if you to Extras and click on Stats, there's a large amount of information about your various statistics about your game. On page 10 of 11 at the top of the page, there are two statistics that read as follows: `Cat & Mouse: Most Points Earned: 0` `Cat & Mouse: Cash Earned: $0.00` I've finished the main campaign, and I'm currently working my way through the diversions. I've not heard any mention of "Cat & Mouse" at all. I know it's not a diversion. What is this? Is it something that is co-op only (I've only played single player)?


How to beat grava (ida 5-2 west first)?

I'm in a bit off a bind here. I've recently picked up Cross Edge again and managed to finally kill the big bird (lindwurm). But now my nemesis Grava is starting to bug me again. I tried about 10 times, and now I'm going to step over my pride and ask for help :( So here I am, does anyone know a strategy against this guy? My current team:   * Raze lvl 141   * York lvl 140   * Aurelia lvl 141   * Misha lvl 130-140 (sometimes switched with Meu lvl 120) Quick note: my other characters all range from 120 to 125.


In a multiplayer game, does dying during a boss fight prevent you from getting loot?

Possible duplicate question. I was in a game with 2 other people and during the fight, one of them died. We ended up killing the boss, and then the person that died clicked the resurrect button to come back alive. However, she didn't receive any of the loot that the boss dropped. Is this normal? If someone dies during a boss fight, do they forfeit the right to the loot once the boss dies?


Why do zerglings with speed beat normal zerglings?

With Metabolic boost "speedlings" become a lot better then the un-upgraded zergling. This is because they are faster. But when matched up with even number of un-upgraded zerglings they always win. If the metabolic boost upgrade only increases speed, why does it seem to increase rate of attack and DPS?


Need to fire the mountain crossbow but I have no ammunition?

I've finished Lord of the Rings War in the North, but now when I am playing it again with the same character I'm stuck in the level where I need to fire the mountain crossbows. In my first playthrough it worked without complaint, but now I can't fire a crossbow. I press "E" to use it but it won't fire an arrow. Do I have to find ammunition for it? Why did it work in my first playthrough, but not now?


What does cross-profession combo 'Cleansing Bolts' do?

I play Guardian and I have been playing with Greatsword which allows me a light field, which I can then combo with Whirl to get 'Cleansing Bolts'. What does 'Cleansing Bolts' do? Looking at the wiki page I can only assume that they remove conditions from allies that they strike. Does anyone have any line on what the various cross-combo effects actually do?


Is Detect Kuji Shrines actually useful?

I have been playing Mini Ninjas, and acquired the "Detect Kuji Shrine" spell. I tried to use it, but found that the little fireflies/yellow flying sparkly things that it creates move too quickly to really follow, and often it is easier to find the hidden shrines by just looking for the regular fireflies that indicate hidden surprises/secrets. Am I just using the spell incorrectly? Or will it show me things that the fireflies don't?


Is there a way to get DS games to use the full top screen on a 3DS?

I noticed that when I play DS games on my 3DS, the games don't fill the entirety of the top screen on the 3DS - there are black bars on either side of the image. Is there a way to get the game to fill the entire screen? Or is that just going to make things look terrible?


Is it possible to *NOT* get the room at Lucky 38?

Is it possible to not get the room at Lucky 38, but still complete and win the game? Is this faction-dependent? (I am specifically interested in an "independent New Vegas" solution, but am open to any suggestions. I'm finally on an NCR-centric approach, with Dead Money, but my next game will be independent with me killing everyone possible, and I'm more concerned about it then than now.)


Cities XL not starting after windows reinstall

I have reinstalled my windows XP and now cities XL is giving error "This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem" Is there any solution other then reinstalling the whole game again? I think some registry entries will solve the problem but i don't have them.


How can I beat Rainbow Summit?

So I've recently had some time off work and I've been playing my way through all the scenarios that I have never completed before. I have two left - Extreme Heights - which, as it has unlimited money, should be fine, given the time, and Rainbow Summit. The goal is 2,500 guests in attendance by the end of Year 4. Typically, this would be no issue however the park prevents advertising campaigns (as well as not allowing to build above tree height). I have three high-capacity roller-coasters, one mid-capacity coaster, one large capacity rather plain monorail, and a number of gentle and thrill rides. The park is basically an -E| shape, where the path comes from the entrance, splits, and goes in front of the mountain. The paths then tunnel in through the mountain before meeting at the top in the middle, with a path leading back to the entrance. When I started the scenario, I spend a lot of time demolishing the trams and chairlift and building pathways/toilets/food stalls, etc, and put a few gentle/thrill rides by the entrance to keep people happy. My park (as the pictures will show) is quite spread out, so am I Doing This Wrong and need to cram as many attractions in as possible? The best I have is May, Year 4, with 1,700 guests. I have no idea how to increase attendance (and I have no wish to cheat with something like 7 Cars Per Trainer to spam guests into the park). Even with those 1.7k guests, I have around 50 complaining the park is too crowded, even though all my main pathways are double-width so I have no idea how I would keep my park rating high with 2.5k. I know RCT2 is quite old now, but I'd like to say I've completed all scenarios without cheating. How should I handle this park? (sorry for odd images, it seems the screenshots were taken at a resolution that didn't match my monitor). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/NsXK9.png) - click for bigger ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3hsSK.png) - click for bigger


Do Elves ever forget a murder?

I murdered one of the Thalmor guards at the Jarl's place in Markarth. Slit his throat. It was an act of hatred, I admit. After the murder the two other elves went searching, didn't see me and returned to pacing around as usual. I got no bounty on me. Now, whenever they see me they attack, causing the humans to attack me as well. Guards and other citizens are not hostile and do not attack me if the elves do not first. The only thing that threw me off was that I entered Nepos' house (for Forsworn Conspiracy) and got attacked right away. Question: Would it solve this problem to stay away from Markarth for several days? Or should I just murder the other two Altmer? Is there any other way to solve this, without loading a previous save? Because that one is kinda far back...


Is the range of the Phlogistinator actually longer than the range of the other flamethrowers?

Look at the next few seconds of this video, demonstrating the phlogistinator in action: As you can see, the effective range of this flame thrower extends _surprisingly much_ further than the graphical effect does, and this is pretty much a fact. On the other hand, the range is so surprisingly longer, it begs the question -- is the Phlogistinator's range actually _longer_ than the other flamethrowers'? Some YouTube comments seem to agree, but we know that doesn't mean very much. On the other hand, the relevant wiki article mentions nothing about this.


How can I provide natural light under a roof?

I'm building a platform out in the water, sort of like an oil rig, and I'm realizing that the area beneath my platform is going to become completely dark at all times. In order to prevent that, how can I let beams of sunlight through? I'd prefer not to use glass, or to just make arbitrary holes in the platform.


Making a follower a blade and then using them still?

Is it possible to make a follower a member of the blades, yet still be able to have them follow you to aid you on your quests?


Does Kinect work with a projector?

I hear a lot of good stuff about Kinect for the XBox 360.   However, my only "display" is a projector that is sitting right next to where I would be sitting/jumping. Since Kinect is basically a combination of several infrared-and-normal cameras, I would guess that a bright, hot projector would be quite a disturbance. I can not find any articles on the subject, though. Do you know anyone who has tried this?


Fight or go for a inhibitor when the enemy team is doing Baron

The enemy team is doing Baron. Both teams are equally strong, but you see a opportunity to get a inhibitor in exchange for a Baron. What is the best course of action?


Unlockables/bonus levels in Bit Trip Runner?

I just beat Bit Trip Runner and...well...I was a little bit disappointed by the ending on Normal mode. Are there any bonus levels or unlockables I can obtain by meeting special criteria, such as beating it on a higher difficulty or getting all the gold across both the normal and bonus stages, or is that really the end of the game?


How is combat damage calculated in Sorcery!?

In Sorcery!, how is it determined what damage to stamina you do to your enemy or your enemy does to you? The game says that when you defend you are inflicted minimal damage. Does this mean that the stronger your attack the more damaged in the end you are (given that the opponent attack was even stronger)?


Why every time I accept an assassin contract, a bird leaves the cage?

In Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, every time I accept an assassin contract, a bird (pigeon I think) leaves the cage. Is there something to it, or is it just random?


League of Legends damage modifiers while channeling

If a damage buff or debuff (e.g. exhaust) is applied to a champion while they are channeling a spell (after they started the channeling) like ww' ult, kata's ult or fiddle's ult is the damage for that spell adjusted mid- channeling, or the buff/debuff has to be applied before they started channeling in order to take effect for that spell damage. What about spells that involve traveling projectiles like ez, ashe, draven, ziggs ulties? Or delayed spells like leona's ult? I ask this as I mainly play support and when I see one of those ults, if I can't cc to stop them, I apply exhaust while they are channeling to lower their ult's damage for the remaining of the channel and I was just wondering if that works or I am just wasting my summoner's spell. Also, as a side-note, how do you even test for something like this, or where do you get an (semi-)official answer?


How Do I Open Purple Chests?

What do I need in order to open the purple chests? They say they are locked with a powerful magic. Just using Spring Lock on them doesn't do anything.


How can I maximize my trophy/achievement collection in Dragon Age: Awakening?

I'm playing through _Dragon Age: Awakening_ , and I'd like to maximize my trophy collection while minimizing my play-throughs. Is it possible to get all the trophies in one play-through? Are there any gotchas, things to watch out for, or save points I should be aware of? To give a few examples from _Dragon Age: Origins_ of the type of things I'm thinking of:   * Saving before each mutually-exclusive "faction" decision can allow you to get the trophies for each choice   * Three strategic save points at the end of the game allows you to get the _Perfectionist_ trophy and all of the ending trophies with only an hour of backtrack.


Is there any reason to train above Piloting 1?

The piloting skill says that it unlocks other skills for flying, but the only thing right now is drop-ships, which only take Piloting 1. Is there any reason at all to train above 1 in piloting?


What are the spells accessible from the spell wheel in LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4?

I'm looking for a simple list of the various spells that are acquired throughout LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 and accessible from the spell wheel (long press on triangle on the PS3, but I guess something similar on other platforms). I'm not asking about bought spells, just the ones you acquire with experience. It's weirdly difficult to find a simple list of them anywhere! What I'd like for each spell ideally is:   * Colour   * Name   * What it does   * When/where it's acquired


What would be the most ideal rotation for frost mage pvp?

I know in pvp situations change drastically on certain factors so we wont start a discussion on how to be a better pvper. But something that would give me a better idea of what I should be focused on while pvping would be, in the most ideal situation what would be the best rotation for a frost mage. Basically all cool downs are ready to go, enemy player hasn't seen you yet and there are no other enemies around to bother you. My current rotation is basically pet nova, frostbolt/ice lance, frostbolt/ice lance, blink if they have gained ground, more frostbolt. I don't seem to be able to nuke down them fast enough compared to other players I have watched. I'm looking for the most ideal rotation for nuking down players.


How do I attain a 100% approval rating?

Despite having saved New Japan I'm very worried about my re-election possibilities - apparently my approval rating is only 73%! What factors raise or lower my approval rating?


Starbound - Smasher or Poker

If you craft an anvil you unlock some weapons, the most powerfull ones are the "poker"(a spear) and the "smasher"(a warhammer), they have the same attack power, and the poker has a better swing speed, but the smasher needs 20 iron while the poker needs 10, is it because the smasher is better in any way or is it for no reason?


How to Headbutt(W) + Autoattack Combo on Alistar

Since Alistar got buffed in the last patches, I want to master him a little bit more. I watched some Youtube videos where people always do the Headbutt(W) + Autoattack while the target is still flying and they say it is really important to get that combo down, especally on Top and Mid. I get the W + Q combo in 90% but I'm having trouble with W+AA. The W + Q combo does good damage but as soon you have the Sheen you are more mana efficient with W + AA. I could not find any good tutorial videos for this combo. So here are my questions:   1. When do I have to click for the autoattack? (Alistars animation or target animation)   2. Do different enemies have different flying velocities? (I doubt it but who knows? A Malphite looks heavier than an Annie!)   3. Is ping (~30) or FPS (~60) an issue?   4. What are good ways to practice it? (Besides Bot-games)


Is it possible to sort items by worth in Borderlands 2

Is it possible to have the game sort my backpack's inventory by the amount of money each item is worth? Is there some something I could change in the games ini. files or is there some hidden setting that I'm completely oblivious to? ^-^


Is it safe to delete The Witcher's save games from Windows?

I want to remove most of the old save games from The Witcher that I'm constantly generating while playing (quick saves, autosaves, and manual save points) as I know I won't restart playing from these, and they take quite a lot of space* (20+ MB/save). Removing them from the game is nice because I get to see the thumbnail plus location plus save date, but it's a chore with many of them as you have to select and delete them one by one. So my question is: can I safely remove them from Windows Explorer, or will it raise issues later with the game (if there is for instance some sort of index)? * * * Note: I'm not really worried about running out of HDD space, but I have an automatic backup running over the enclosing folder (the whole path is C:\Users*USERNAME*\Documents\The Witcher\saves) and I'd rather not disable it.


-X to all armor per hit: Is this a global effect?

If my pet has a collar with a "-X to all armor per hit" modifier and attacks an enemy, will I also see the benefit of that armor reduction during my attacks on the affected enemy or is this only for my pet? For example, let's say an enemy has 50 armor. My pet attacks and degrades the enemy armor by 10, taking its armor down to 40. When I attack the same enemy without any modifiers, will its armor be 40 or 50 relative to my attacks? This question also applies to online play. If I degrade an enemy's armor with my attacks, will the other players also benefit from a lower enemy armor or am I the only one who benefits since I was the attacker?


Can Ionic Spark proc more than once with area on-hit attacks?

I specifically refer to Twitch's **Spray and Pray** , and Shyvana's **Twin Bite** while in Dragon Form. These both apply on-hit effects to _everything_ caught in them, which had already been a source of monstrous hilarity with Tiamat. Now that Ionic Spark has been brought to Summoner's Rift, I've been pondering its usage, and it made me curious. Unlike the Storm Shield buff in Dominion, Ionic Spark doesn't have an explicit 4 second cooldown, as it is limited to just auto-attacks. Does this mean that, if I use an attack that hits at least 8 times (a lot easier with a double-hitting Twin Fang, as it were), would two or more chain lightning effects proc simultaneously? It doesn't feel _quite_ as practical as Tiamat in terms of focusing on the splash on-hit, since the targets of the chain lightning are going to be random when you hit a large enough cluster to take major advantage of the splash. Nevertheless, I'm still curious.


Why can't I run the Marches scene from the album?

I have unlocked the Imperial Marches scene, but I am unable to play it again from the album. Other unlocked scenes play just fine. Does anyone know how to fix this?


Equivalent Exchange: Adding block IDs from other mods

I am using the Technic pack for Minecraft 1.0.0 and have added Equivalent Exchange. EE is wonderful, and can transmute any vanilla item to any other. However, the blocks added by IndustrialCraft^2, BuildCraft, and other mods aren't available to EE. Question: Does anyone know of a way to use a config file or other tool to specify the EMC values of non-vanilla blocks and entities?


Who had the contract in the abandoned shack?

In the Dark Brotherhood mission where you have to kill one of the three people in the room: the Khajiit guy who was pretty cool, the mercenary who was pleading and a woman who was running her mouth at me. I killed the woman in the end. Who actually had the contract?


which one is more effective for healing, magic or potions?

Fellow dovahkiins, I am an archer, with a tendency to sneak. Although my build usually allows me to deal large amount of damage from relatively safe range, I am now thinking of preparing for times when the situation gets ugly. So is it more cost / time effective to invest in restoration tree or alchemy tree? Or maybe just buy potions from stores? Or is it best to just make potions without investing in alchemy?


In Mario Kart 8, can you play online with friends and strangers?

In Mario Kart 8, you can play against random people online, or you can play in private rooms with friends. I'm hoping I'm missing something, but: Is there a way you and a Nintendo Network friend can go join a room together, then let the room fill up with other random players?


How do I find cows in my survival mode Minecraft world?

I have been trying to find cows in my world on Minecraft in survival mode and I can't find them anywhere. How do they spawn? Can I do anything to find them?


Does difficulty setting matter when playing locally against friend on Fifa

When you are playing your friend locally on Fifa 12 the difficulty setting is still there. Is it just a legacy from the single player or does it affect your other players. If it does is there any recommended setting and why would you recommend it?


City of the dead puzzle room

In the city of the dead, I pushed the floating platform in the pit of spikes where there is a lever on the wall, How do I get the floating platform out of the spikes, and am I stuck for good?


What is the 17th achievement in Bloons TD4 for iPhone?

I have played through all the levels and challenges on the iPhone 4 version of Bloons TD4. I have only received 16 of 17 achievements, and the last achievement is not visible. Game Center shows 1000 of 1000 points earned, and googling didn't turn up any answers, so I'll pass it to you, what is the missing achievement from the list below? Is it a confirmed typo of some sort? I have received:   * Learning the Ropes   * Experimental Upgrade   * Ocean Breeze   * Ranking up   * Top Rank   * Monkeying Around   * Advancing on the ...   * Expert   * War Veteran   * Bloon Buster   * Exterminator   * Moab Mauler   * Elite Agent   * Sun Worshipper   * Shock and Awe   * Branching Out


What Horde race is better for a priest?

I want to make a priest for healing. In PvP and PvE, which Horde race is better?


How to load my GMod addon maps?

I downloaded GMod a couple days ago, and since then I've been playing it like crazy! I've downloaded gun mods and such, but now I want to play on an addon map from the workshop. They've never shown up the entire time I've had the game.....


How to decide a Pokemon's Hidden Power Type(in X and Y)?

I know there is an answer that explains where the person is, and how to figure it out on your own, but it only Applies to Black and White and some previous games. Is there a person who tells me the type of a hidden ability in X and Y? If so, where is he?


Do new WoW players benefit from learning crafting professions?

I AFK'ed from WoW 6 years ago and now play again, starting new characters from scratch. Compared to back then, the material price in AH is magnitudes higher. This makes gathering professions much more profitable, especially for new players. But at the same time, it makes crafting professions much more costly to level, not to mention the intermediate products don't sell at all. It appears to me that, given the number of players who have already maxed out these professions, buying the final products (even at a sky-high price) is still cheaper than the cost to level the profession on my own. Is it really so or I missed something?


Do citizens migrate closer to their workplace within the town?

By using the Path tool (F2, 7) I have found some laborers walking very long to eat at home or to warm up in winter. If I build a house close to a Quarry or a Mine, will Stonecutters or Miners move automatically to this house to avoid long walking distances between the workplace and home?   Or can I assign some citizens to houses closer to their workplace?


What ports need to be opened to play multiplayer reliably?

So I'm trying to configure my firewall to open the right ports needed to play multiplayer. According to Ubisoft's Support page:               ...you will need to configure your router or firewall to allow the following        network ports for the best possible connection:          ACR Ports:     UDP: 21200, 7959, 3074          Uplay Launcher:     TCP: 80, 443, 13000, 13005, 13200          Achievements     UDP & TCP: 14001      But it isn't clear in what direction and which applications need the ports. I allowed all outgoing and those incoming UDP ports for ACR but I'm still getting **BAD** upload and **STRICT** NAT classification. I temporarily enabled DMZ on my firewall and inspecting my connections when refreshing my online status, I'm seeing these requests for multiplayer:               0.0.0.0:54466 -> 127.0.0.1:45301 (UDP)     localhost:21200 -> 216.98.51.139:28783 (UDP) //ubisoft servers     localhost:21200 -> 216.98.51.140:28783 (UDP)      And these active connections:               localhost:12001 -> 216.240.146.139:12001 (UDP)     localhost:3074 -> 216.240.146.139:12001 (UDP)     localhost:3074 -> 216.240.146.139:12011 (UDP)      (nothing is coming in or out from UPlay at this point) I want to hold off on playing until I can get the right ports set up so I won't have to worry about it later. AFAIK, I'm going to have to open something incoming if I want to/end up playing as host but I don't know what yet. No chance of dedicated servers here. What am I missing here? Do I even need to open any incoming ports?


Risks Of Downgrading Minecraft?

Are there a risk(s) to downgrading your Minecraft to lets say from 1.0.0 to 1.8.1? Will this mess up your saves or texture packs?


When does the treasure merchant Sheikah Stone become available?

In _The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword_ there is supposed to be a Sheikah Stone that sells treasure. This answer tells where to find the stone, but says nothing about _when_ it is available. How soon can I find it?


What exactly happened to get the Mages Guild Disbanded?

I see bits of text saying that the College of Winterhold was not affected by the disbanding of the Mages Guild. But what is the story of the disbanding of the Mages Guild? What happened? Why was it disbanded? (For example, did they do something treasonous? And if so, what was it?)


Can other ships use the jump beacon?

The player can now place and jump to a jump beacon inside the sector rather than the gate. Can other player owned ships jump to a beacon? What about NPC ships?


Where did Whiterun go?

I'm trying to Fast Travel back to my house in Whiterun, but the only things near where I think Whiterun is supposed to be are: >   * Whiterun Military Camp >   * Whiterun Stormcloak Camp >   * Honningbrew Meadery >   * White River Watch Am I in need of a geography lesson, or is Whiterun just not available at this point in the game? If the latter, will it become available again later? I hesitate to visit either of the first two locations above, because I don't want to chance triggering a possible storyline development that I might not want to deal with just yet.


How can I export Super Meat Boy replays?

I've just finished Super Meat Boy 6-5 (after 3 hours, I think I won't be able to use my hands anymore), and I was wondering something. How are people posting SMB runs on the internet exporting their replays? I've found the replays, in .rpl form, but I don't know how to convert them to a readable format. The answer may (and will probably) be "video capturing software", but most of the videos had no watermark, so I was curious if there is another way.


What are Dwarven Cogs?

I have a quest that requires me to collect 10 "Dwarven Cogs". However, I've yet to find such a thing in my adventures. To be clear, I've covered a good bit of territory here already. I've got over 70 hours of gameplay logged already, am now at level 28, and have discovered countless dozens of locations all over the map. For anything I could generally be expected to collect ten of, I would imagine I'd have encountered a few already. Now, I have run into some "Dwemer" machinery which occasionally contains a "Dwemer Cog". In other conversations and writing, it also seems that the terms "Dwarven" and "Dwemer" are used almost interchangeably. Usually though, when calling for specific items, I expect quests to use the correct and proper label in its requirements. (Unless of course, figuring out what the item is is part of the quest.) Are these "Dwemer Cogs" the "Dwarven Cogs" I should be looking for, or is there something else out there I haven't encountered yet?


What is a "no-weapon kill?"

I've been trying to clear out the Saints Book, and I was working on Angel's "No-Weapon Kill" challenge. ![No-Weapon Kill Challenge Description](http://i.stack.imgur.com/i4afX.jpg) I assumed this was simple, and I'd go up to cops/gangs and punch the crap out of them for a bit and get it. But, as this album attests to, I beat up the cops for a while. When I checked my progress on the challenge, though, I was still at 14/25 kills. Clearly, at some point through playing the game, I've gotten 14 kills the game considers "no-weapon" kills, but I have no idea what I would have done to get them to count. I would have thought at least the wrestling moves would count, since that's what Angel would have wanted, but I made absolutely no progress towards the challenge. What the heck does the game mean by a "no-weapon kill?"


DQ9 - What effects does "Line-up" (Front Row / Back Row) have?

What advantages/disadvantages are there to moving a character between the two formation rows in DQIX? I believe the game said that characters in the back row will be attacked less, but I'm wondering if they also have their attack damage lowered or anything else.


How do I 'upload' executables to a Nintendo DS?

My girlfriend really likes old school NES games, and she has a DS. I figured the best way to get her games would be to install a NES emulator like NESDS on her DS. Having no experience with this, I googled for instructions, but they are a little beyond my understanding. I didn't think there was a way to 'upload' executables or files to the DS, but maybe I'm wrong. Essentially, how do I get NESDS onto a DS system? Secondly, how do I get ROMs onto the system as well (I assume the same way).


If I drive a car/van/truck off a cliff, will it explode?

Frequently to get away from the police, I find myself making a clever and subtle escape off a nearby cliff using a hijacked car/truck/van. When I hit the ground after the fall, my vehicle is pretty banged up, but it doesn't usually explode. This makes me wonder, **is there a maximum height I can fall before I blow up?** _Fun fact: This does not apply to motorcycles_


Are my towers refusing to shoot each other?

I've been playing Defense Grid: The Awakening, and I can't help but notice that my towers (most noticable with flame / laser so far) seem to get in the way of each other; their cone (or line) of fire stops whenever it would 'shoot' an allied tower instead. Is this a bug? Am I going crazy? If it's intended, are there any towers which _don't_ behave like this (which is to say, obeying the perceived line of effects)?


How do I recruit the old CPUs to my party?

I just beat the game and noitced there's trophies for Vert, Noire and Blanc joining the party. I didn't get them (but I did get Neptune) while playing the story normally. How can I get the other CPUs to join my party?


Which are the air accelerate and walk-through-walls commands?

In this video and maybe other videos grenades and positions are explained with negative air acceleration (afaik) and walking through walls. Which are the commands to use for this? sv_airacceleration does not seem to exist in CS:GO.


How should I work with limited space in my world?

I bought Minecraft on Xbox Live and so far I love it, but the map size is somewhat of an annoyance. I am more of an adventurer in Minecraft, and I hope that the map size is increased eventually in an update. Until then I would like to know, **how can I maximize space for mining.** - any ideas?


When can I tune in to Vicki Vale's broadcasts?

I love soaking up the ambiance in Arkham city. As an eavesdropper, I usually listen in on every henchman dialogue I can find. Vicki Vale occasionally broadcasts on Gotham FM which you can listen to using the cryptographic sequencer. She can also be heard from a radio in the church when you rescue the medical personnel from the henchmen. During the course of the game, when can I tune in to listen to her updates regarding Arkham city, using the sequencer or another radio?


How much experience does a guild get per person for a boss kill?

How much xp does one get for a guild boss kill in cataclysm? I can't find a guide for this anywhere. To be more specific: How much guild xp would be gained given the following circumstances? It makes more sense to record the amount of xp given per person. That way the amount of guild xp can be extrapolated exactly based on the number of guildies in the run.   * 5 man regular dungeon (24800 xp per person, with guild lvl2)   * 5 man heroic dungeon (37800 xp per person, with guild lvl6)   * 10 man regular raid (27800 xp per person, with guild lvl6)   * 10 man heroic raid   * 25 man regular raid   * 25 man heroic raid


How can I get my turtle to pull liquid from a tank?

I've tried turtle.place() with a bucket selected, which I assume would emulate a right-click, but it didn't work. What can I do?


How do nebulae beacons in normal sectors work?

It is said that they slow down the rebel fleet, but how does that works exactly? Is the fleet slowed down when they encounter a nebula beacon? Or is it when the player explore a nebula beacon? Or do you just need to have nebulae beacons in a system to make the fleet slower?


Can the Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit cable charge regular Ni-MH batteries in the controller?

I use regular rechargeable Ni-MH AA batteries in my Xbox360 controllers, which I charge in a regular AA battery charger. Since the Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit batteries are just Ni-MH batteries, just like the ones I'm using, can I use the Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit cable to charge those batteries as well?


Processor factory output is full and factories have nowhere to ship freight. How do I fix that?

My processor factory output is full and factories have nowhere to ship freight. How do I fix that? I have 1 small trade depot which has 1 coal storage lot, 1 ore storage lot and 1 freight storage lot. I cannot add any more storage lots to my trade depot. I have 1 big trade pot which only has 1 freight storage lot, and I cannot add more storage because it says "NOT APPROVED". Also, my whole city has High TECH level, university running at full and 1 Electronics HQ, which earlier used to say NEED ALLOY Import from global, but somehow I fixed it with Recycling center. Electronics HQ now has produced too much and its OUTPUT STORAGE is full. Same problem now arising to my factories "Closing because of no places to ship freight." How can I fix my FREIGHT SHIPPING problem? I have no place for Municipal airport. How do I allow my factories to ship freight and my processor factory to sell processors? I have 10,000,000$+ money and Income is 13500$ per/hr. Population is 100,000. ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DZyK8.jpg)


Peashooter vs Bloomerang Plant Food

Recently I started playing _Plants vs. Zombies 2_ and now I'm sometimes doubting if I should use **Plant Food** on _Peashooters_ or _Bloomerangs_. When applied to a _Peashooter_ , it will force it to shoot like a _Gatling Pea_ from _Plants vs. Zombies_ , but **_MUCH_** faster for a short period of time. When applied to a _Bloomerang_ , it will force it to shoot in 4 directions(UP- DOWN-LEFT-RIGHT) with lots of bloomerangs for a short period of time. Assuming I only need to get rid of zombies in 1 lane, which of these should I feed with **Plant Food**?


GT5: How to drift?

I've been trying out the drifting in Gran Turismo 5 and I'm finding it ridiculously hard to get a good drift going. Does anyone have any tips or hints on how to play this game mode? I'm using stick controls and an automatic gearbox, if that matters.


Are there still "item lists" at Nooks'?

In the first Animal Crossing there was a special feature to encourage visiting friend's towns; each town had an item rotation (A B or C I think), and certain items outside of your item rotation would be very hard to find as Nook's either wouldn't sell them or they'd only show as showcase items or something. Is New Leaf similar? If so, how does that work? How do I know which set of items my Nooks' has?


How does crit affect beam spells and DOTs?

How are beam spells(e.g. Desintegrate(wizard)) and DOTs (e.g. Haunt(witch doctor)) affected by critial strike chance? I played with my wizard and i never saw a beam crit nor a DOT (e.g. meteor AoE after the impact). BUT i saw the DOT of the Meter affect my cooldowns via Critical Mass passive (chance to reduce cooldowns by 1 second upon crit). I didnt test the same with a beam spell.


How to open a stack of loot bags in one go?

Simple question really but it annoys me every time. Sometimes I buy 250 of the same bags, for example 'Heavy Moldy Bag' from the TP. When I have them all in my inventory I end up clicking 500 times on the icon to open all 250. Surely there must be a better way to do this?


Is all karma faction bound?

I just ran into a small camp of Powder Gangers and killed them. When I was going to loot boxes, I got the "Karma lost" effect. Does this only apply to said faction or is there a "generic" karma that will make me a good or evil person of the wastes?


Will Group Finisher Adrenaline Rush impede my other one?

When playing The Witcher 2 it is possible to obtain more than one Adrenaline Rush skill. As Witcher Wiki says, they are all activated simultaneously. I'm interested in getting the following ones: > The alchemy tree's Adrenaline Rush is provided by the Mutant skill, which > unleashes a special buff called ' **Battle Frenzy** '. This buff is > activated by pressing the x key when the Adrenaline bar is full. This buff > augments Geralt, allowing him to regenerate vitality faster and pull off > heavier hits with his main melee attacks. > > The swordsmanship tree's Adrenaline Rush is provided by the Combat acumen > skill, which unleashes a special ability called ' **Group Finishers** '. > This ability is activated by pressing the x key when the Adrenaline bar is > full. This ability gives Geralt the ability to kill the nearest three > enemies, in a 'group finisher' move, **which is only possible if they all > have relatively low health**. After Witcher Wikia, emphasis mine Say I do have both of those skills and am ready to use them both (adrenaline bar is full, displaying the "X" icon). Battle Frenzy is eligible to be used at any time in combat, while Group Finisher requires me to have at least one reasonably wounded enemy nearby. What happens if I'm in combat with enemies that would not qualify for a Group Finisher (full HP, reasonably armored) but try to use Adrenaline Rush nevertheless? I suppose one of the following will happen:   1. Complete success, Battle Frenzy is activated and Group Finisher requirement is overridden, killing three enemies that wouldn't qualify otherwise   2. Partial success, Battle Frenzy is activated, but Group Finisher is not.   3. Failure, I cannot use Adrenaline Rush at this time   4. Botch, I use the skill emptying the adrenaline bar, but due to Group Finisher being ineligible, Battle Frenzy is not activated as well. Which one would it be? Or maybe something else will happen in the described situation?


How can I disable DLC suggestions?

Today, suddenly these adverts popped up in my song list: ![ingame ads](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Ioml5.jpg) Since I really dislike adverts in games, especially non-F2P-games, how can I disable them? I think they came with an update...


Can I skip the launcher on Skyrim?

I am executing Skyrim through Steam Big Picture with the controller but when I select Play on Big Picture, the launcher of the game appears and I have to use the mouse to start to play. This is very annoying and I would like to start to play avoiding this step. I have seen that you can set parameters to the laucher on Big Picture mode. This question seems to be duplicate, but this problem is slightly different because I need to open the game through the current executable to be able to get new achivements and to accumulate playing hours. **UPDATE** : I am using a computer just to play games, so Steam opens at start with Big Picture Mode, so I Boot the computer and I can start to play only using my controller. The problem is that the launcher doesn't work with the controller and I have to use the mouse just for it.


Can my Artisans reach level 5 in normal difficulty?

In order to level up the Artisans to level 5, pages of jewelcrafting and pages of blacksmithing are needed, which are dropped only on nightmare difficulty. But the AH sells them, can I buy them from the AH and upgrade my Artisans using them before any of my characters reach nightmare difficulty?


#Naming items not in your inventory

Is it possible to `#name` items that are not your inventory? Loadstones auto- curse themselves when you pick them up, is there any way to `#name` one so I know when I run into one later?


How many z-levels can a marksdwarf engage from?

If I was to build a turret defence along my fortress perimeter, how high could I make it before my stationed dwarves armed with ranged weapons couldn't engage a target on the ground? _Corollary_ : does the range at which they can shoot from, in both x/y and z-levels, increase with their skill in archery, marksdwarfship and bowmanship?


How to get more supplies once FOBs run out?

In Wargame: European Escalation, is there a way to get more supplies once your Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) run out? Can you build more?


Can I choose squad members?

It seems that the squad members are chosen by the computer using their rank as criteria. But If I want to change my squad for a specific setup (e.g. My team has 3 snipers and I want only one), what could I do? Is there a way for me to change before a mission (e.g. in the barracks).


How do you counter Camouflage first?

As marines, how do you counter the aliens rushing camouflage? A handful of camo Skulks can walk into the main (or any location that the marines are trying to build) and kill everyone before they hardly have a chance to react. Observatories are costly, weak, and immobile, and scan is on a not- insignificant cooldown. Staying in a tight ball helps, but it seems to be impossible to build obs in critical areas (tech points, doubles, etc) quickly enough to not give up control of over half the map and it's resource nodes.