How do I choose which card I want my opponent to discard?

When I cast Distress, I am supposed to be able to choose which card the opposing player discards. However, I have not found any reliable way of making the program discard the card I want it to. When you enlarge a card there is no Choose Card tag. When a card is merely highlighted, the program seems to pick another one at random. Is there a way to reliably choose a card to be discarded?


Why is my city not generating more happiness after purchasing happiness structures?

This question is not about game mechanics or tips, but rather a weird problem I am facing. Imagine I am in the game, many rounds in with happiness about +30. In one of my cities I decide to buy a stadium (and tooltip says as normal, +2 happiness) I purchase it with gold, but the happiness does not change! The same thing occurs if I try a colloseum. Note that these are not small cities (they have 3+ population). Has anyone else have seen this issue?


I can't get in to the College of Winterhold?

Well, I couldn't get into the College of Winterhold. When I tried I persuaded her to let me in. She gave the magelight spell and told me to cast it. I tried casting it, but she still won't let me in. She just stands there talking. How can I get in?


Xbox One controller charge, where can i see it's charge level/amount?

My question is what can i press to see the XBOX ONE controllers charge? i don't see it anywhere on the dashboard and i find myself charging every night or so which becomes a pain after a while. At first i was using the controller with regular batteries so i figured maybe it will show up when i purchase a rechargeble battery kit. Now that i have one i still dont see it. Im not 100% sure where to find it. On the PS4 for example, when you hold the "guide" or middle "PS" button, you see how much charge the battery has. Im looking for something similar. Any ideas as to where this is shown? thanks in advance.


Can I play movie files on PS4?

I would regularly use my PS3 to play movie files of various types via USB storage device, mainly .mp4 or .avi files. I would like to be able to do the same with my PS4 but I can't find any way to access any of the files on the USB stick when I plug it in to the console. It is possible to play these movie files on the PS4?


How can I clear this map in Tiny Brains?

![Tiny Brains stuck map](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qoRFy.jpg) How can I clear this map? Stomping machine is too fast to walk through.


How does matchmaking work on Twisted Treeline?

I know how match making works in ranked -- you are placed depending on how well you did overall in your previous match. In normals, if your team has a premade the enemy team will have a higher average MMR. However, I am not sure how this system works on the Twisted Treeline map. Is there a way to avoid getting into games with premades if there is a set way players are matched?


What happens when your score reaches 2048?

In the new game Flappy 2048 what happens when your score reaches this magic number, and through what colors does your tile change during its journey?


Where can I find Paz?

More specifically what building is she in? Or what general direction is the area she's in? > I've listened to the tape that Chico gives me and I know I'm close but then > I lose the telltale sounds of the area she is in.


How does experience count when high-level and low-level players are in the same party?

So I am level 42 now, what if I party with a level 1 player who is just beginning? If I stay near him and don't kill mobs, will he get penalties anyways (don't care about penalties to me)? And if there are penalties, how do they work, compared to if he would play alone? I've read the wiki page, but I still don't understand this situation.


Exporting world from 1.7.9 CraftBukkit to 1.6.5 or 1.7.2

Is it possible for a world generated in 1.7.9 to be exported to an earlier version, such as 1.7.2 or 1.6.5? I am aware that people can simply copy world files into respective directories, but I am not sure how far back this applies to. The main reason I am doing this is to use modifications from the earlier Minecraft version. Thank you for any comments or suggestions.


Where is the config file for Portal 2 located on OSX?

I am having trouble finding the config.cfg config file for the Source engine on OSX. It isn't in an obvious place in the package. Does anyone know where I can find it? Thanks, Matt


Which gender suits which side of the force better?

I finally got some time to play KOTOR, but not enough to replay it multiple times. While the most differentiating choice is between the light side of the force and the dark side, the choice of gender is probably also important (class as well, but I think I know which ones I choose there). So if I want to experience as much variety in the game as possible by playing only once for the light side and once for the dark side, which gender makes most sense for which side, and why?


Is Windmill going to be fine without a gun?

At the start of the Alice Garden pod raid, Arie van Bruggen asks you for a gun to defend himself. Since I only had my 3 tricked-out weapons of choice at the time, I declined. In response, he bid me a merry "fuck you" and climbed into his pod, so I defended it by killing everyone in the room. Is he plot-dead anyway? And if so, what hopefully not unique rewards am I missing?


Fallout New Vegas and Boxing

I saw this picture on fallout wiki(on the bottom of the page) and I wonder if I can do any boxing in fallout or is it as useless as it looks? P.S. Is that picture a hack or are there any boxing possibilities with the Legion?


I can't log into my own bukkit server?

For a few weeks ago i created a minecraft server and started playing vanilla with my friends, and we had fun, still have fun but we want to move on to a bukkit server. So i downloaded the latest craftbukkit, followed the instructions e.t.c. My .bat works, but the problem is: I can't connect to my server. i have tried localhost, my own ip and all i get is a logging in screen going on forever. Please help. Server Properties:               #Minecraft server properties     #Fri Jul 04 19:01:58 CEST 2014     generator-settings=     allow-nether=true     level-name=world     enable-query=false     allow-flight=false     server-port=25565     level-type=DEFAULT     enable-rcon=false     force-gamemode=false     level-seed=     server-ip=25.190.93.55     max-build-height=256     spawn-npcs=true     white-list=false     spawn-animals=true     hardcore=false     snooper-enabled=true     texture-pack=     online-mode=true     pvp=true     difficulty=1     gamemode=0     player-idle-timeout=0     max-players=20     spawn-monsters=true     generate-structures=true     view-distance=10     motd=A Minecraft Server      And yes, minecraft is allowed in the firewall.


Is there a way to play Call of Duty: Black Ops on LAN without an internet connection?

Is there any way i can play black ops (PC) on LAN with my friend without Internet Connection. EDIT: Even if solution requires Internet, solution must not connect to black ops servers. I just wanted to play with my friend using hamachi or any other mean


Why did my weapon recharge bars get cut in half?

Using the Kestrel, sometimes my weapon recharge bars get cut in half, as if my weapons officer suddenly gained multiple experience levels, even though they didn't. In the latest instance, this happened _after_ a fight, not during it. I had just saved a Federation ship from the rebels, and they gave me a Breach missile and some scrap. Once I accepted the gift, my weapon recharge bars got cut in half, and I think I heard the "level up" noise. This isn't the first time something like this has happened. Why did this happen?


How to exit Minecraft single player without saving?

I was building my factory in single player Tekkit wearing my nice gem armor using a red morningstar to mine out an area below it to place the machines. I quickly switched the hammer mode from 3x3 to single block to work on some details... or that was what would have happened if I actually had it selected. What the key press actually did was use the offensive power of my gem armor and produce a big explosion at my current position which destroyed half of my machines and most of the walls, leaving an unsightly crater in the ground. I know the map state got saved just a minute or so before that happened. Next time that happens, is there any way to quickly leave the game without saving the new mapstate?


Why are vampires at Castle Volkihar attacking me even though I'm a Vampire Lord, too?

I became a Vampire Lord, but one or two vampire NPCs still attack me in the castle and trigger all others, so I can't continue questline. Is there any fix for it? I tried to switch off all mods and activated console command: player.setrace NordRaceVampire but still nothing happened.


Is it possible to disable "xyz is slowing down the game" popups in Starcraft 2? If so, how?


Where is the Glacial Crevice?

The UESP Wiki states that the fifth way point is `The fifth and final wayshrine, the Wayshrine of Radiance, can only be reached after a long, arduous trek through Forgotten Vale and Glacial Crevice.` My position's direction and the map marker directions are conflicting. I am waiting at the 4th wayshrine as of now. Clairvoyance has been no help. How do I reach the Glacial Crevice?


What are the major differences between Madden games for the PC, post 2003?

The last football game I bought for the PC was Madden 2003. I just bought a new system and am interested in buying a new version of Madden Football to go along with it. What are the major differences are between each Madden game from 2006 to present?


Are there any legal glitches in Starcraft2?

I've been watching SC:Broodwar matches and there are tournament legal glitches/bug that some professional players use on their match such as the `Turret Bug`, the `Mining scv` trick where you can make a unit go through a mineral line or the `Dragoon hold trick` where you can make a Dragoon fire slightly faster by moving your Dragoon as soon as it fires then quickly pressing hold position. Are there any glitches being used legally now in Starcraft 2 tournaments as if it is part of the meta game?


Seraph crystals

So I have killed hypirus and master and with the quest and a second time, but they wont drop seraph crystal so I been trying to find out what the problem is but I'm not sure.


Borderlands 2 Seraph crystals

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I get a Seraph Crystal? I have completed the main story line for the Pirate DLC. I have also killed (solo'ed) Gee and Hyperious at least twice on different days and I havent seen a seraph crystal yet. Have I missed something or done something wrong?


How can I beat Hyperius the invincible?

So two friends and I (2 sirens with Res, one gunzerker) have been trying to kill Hyperious for a couple hours. At best we could get him down to about 1/4th health. We have The Bee and the Conference call and we know to res each other, we know to stay spread out, but his AOE "nuke" attack is _so_ long range. We're thinking the trick must have to do with Aggression management and his robots. Once you kill all 4 robots he's vulnerable, but still hard to kill and his aggro seems random; even with 2 Sirens we couldn't make sure everyone stayed alive. It's not that we healed too slowly (our phaselock came active almost instantly) but at some point it'd always wind up that both Sirens were down, and if the Gunzerker tried to res one of us, half the time he got taken out too. Also, the Bee seems oddly useless against him. I know the bee _itself_ hasn't been nerfed, but the damage boost seems useless in this fight, even when the shield is up. Is this due to the shields or some special property of the boss or what? So what do we do with his robots? Leave one alive, shoot Hyperious when his shield is down, kill all the robots ASAP or what? What team should I have? Do we really need 4 Sirens with healing spec? How can we kill Hyperious?


How many persuade opportunities are in Klurikon?

After finishing all side and main quests on the western continent I'm finally in Klurikon. To get the "A Wink and a Smile" trophy I have to succeed at 50 persuation attempts. Unfortunately I don't know how often I already succeeded so I'm curious how many (roughly) opportunities I'll get in Klurikon.


What's the difference between the two ways to create games against the computer in Starcraft 2?

In Starcraft 2 there are two ways to set up a game against the computer; you can choose "Play versus A.I." on the single player screen or you can start a "Custom game" from the multiplayer screen and add A.I. opponents. What are the differences between these two ways to create games against the computer? Does one have any advantages over the other?


PC Compatibility of MadCatz Rock Band 3 Wireless Pro-Drum and Pro-Cymbals Kit for Xbox 360

I would like to ask if there is anyone who tested Xbox 360 Rock Band 3 Pro Drums in a PC? I'm planning to buy one. Although I like Guitar Hero and Rock Band, I plan to use it in a Drummania-like (Konami Japanese game) setup. There are existing drum sets for Guitar Hero and Rock Band, but if I use that, it has less drums and will result to plugging 2 sets. Additional:   The drivers to be used are in here as specified here.   The drum simulator used is DTXMania.


What's the deal with the new rarity level in the Captain Scarlett DLC?

I heard Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty has a new rarity level; something pinkish? How will I recognize the new guns, and how do I find them?


Why I need to verify Steam file integrity when a play Civilization V in DX9 mode?

In order to play Civilization V in DX9 mode I have to verify the file integrity, and Steam downloads a file. Any idea why I have to do this in order to play?


Battlefield 2: 32/64 player map mods in single-player and impact on online play

I'm a very casual gamer these days and happen to quite enjoy the single-player mode of Battlefield 2. However, I like the 32/64 player maps from the online/multi-player version. It seems there are some mods which open up the 32/64 player maps in single-player, but will these mods impact my ability to play online multiplayer? (i.e Will I get issues with Punkbuster?)


Force Unleashed - Vader just stands there

I'm finishing my play through of Force Unleashed, and I've gotten up to where you fight Vader on the Death Star. I battle him in the hallway, then he goes into the back room, with the hot floor. I fight him there for a little bit, and then he just ... stops. He doesn't attack, he doesn't defend, he doesn't throw things, he doesn't walk around, and I can't cause any damage to him. Is this a known bug in FU? I know it was widely regarded to be an EXCEPTIONALLY buggy game. I'm playing the PC version on Steam.


can't earn 'Cooperative novice' in sc2?

I'm trying to earn the Guide One achievement. The last one I need to complete is the **Cooperative Novice** * _Win 3 Cooperative games_ * I have 2/3, but I don't remember how I got the 2. I've tried 2v2 melee, 2v2 cooperative agains't ai, but neither has earned me "cooperative game" win. How do I get my last win? I'm trying through 'custom games'


Is there any way to get better deals when trading in Risen?

Can't seem to find any barter like skills...


Do nomads in Banished wait?

In Banished, if you have a batch of nomads asking entry and do not want to deny them per se, but just wait a little bit to stabilize your existing population, will they wait? In other words, if you neither deny or accept, will they wait until you do one of those, no matter how long they are left waiting?


Cannot get Wujeeta to tell me her dealer

I gave Wujeeta the potion, talked to her, and there's still no option to intimidate her to the point to tell me who is her dealer. Has anyone else had this problem? All it lets me ask is "What is skooma?" and after that there are no other options. Is there any other way to get the key from the Jarl? Because I have done a lot of things since I gave Wujeeta the potion and I do not really want to go back through all my saves and re-do everything I have already done.


How do I get the water element?

It seems like I've completed every room in this area, but I still can't manage to grab the water element from beneath the crab like creature. How do I get it? Bonus points for giving a hint and putting the full answer in spoiler text, I really like to figure things out myself!


Is it possible for a non-lord to take a lord hostage?

The King of Sweden went missing. None of the other lords knows where the heck he is. I've gone and scouted every town and castle of the enemy faction and did not see him in any of the jails. I've also scouted as many enemy lords as I can find and did not see him there either. The only thing left I can think of is if he went and lost to some stupid bandits or enemy scouts and they're dragging him around somewhere. Is this possible?


Do bosses spawn in survival?

I've been playing through the levels in Survival Mode, with the hopes of scoring some unique or interesting pets. However, my current strategy is very "hands off" - I'm not paying full attention to the game, and I'm leveling two characters which I can't be controlling at the same time. There are certain levels in Dungeon Defenders where bosses spawn - the first being the Demon Lord in the Alchemical Laboratory. If I play this map in survival mode, does the boss still spawn? Does he spawn every X waves, or just once? If he does spawn, does he spawn at the same wave he spawned on in the campaign mode?


What is a "cheap win"?

In the player licence, there is a page with "Battle Data". It includes win rate, playtime, rank, etc. All of these are self-explanatory except for one category: "Cheap Wins". What are the criteria for a win to be labeled "cheap" within the game?


Minecraft Beta Survival single vs multiplayer

Which are the differences between Minecraft Beta single player and multiplayer version? I mean, is there some kind of PvP or is more oriented to collaborative team play? Are the rules different?


Dawn of War 2 Multiplayer general strategy

Could anyone provide some good resources for general Dawn of War 2 strategy for someone who's reasonably new to the multiplayer aspect of the game? I'm not looking for anything that specific to any factions or anything as detailed as build orders, just a good grounding in the important concepts and objectives in the multiplayer. I have the Chaos Rising expansion and the Retribution beta


Mazes of Menace - a good map?

I have tried to make sense of the map at the following URL, but can not read it effectively: http://nethackwiki.com/wiki/Mazes_of_Menace Is there an good map of the Mazes of Menace (Nethack) ?


What are the controls on the PS3 for Operation Flashpoint : Dragon Rising

I have been playing OF:DR on PS3 and find the movement controls very lacking. I am not sure if this is for realism or if they have not been tuned enough, but one thing remains, they annoy me. Often I can acquire a target, and am just a little bit to the left or right, and when I try to correct my aim the cross-hair almost always moves too far, this repeats over and over until I can move just the right amount. Now I am not an FPS n00b, I am a CoD veteran and am (even if I say so myself) pretty good. Is there some settings which can improve the controls, or am I overreacting?


How to obtain the Gordian achievement in Zen Bound 2?

The description reads "Blindly refuse defeat", which is about as clear as mud. What do I need to do to earn this achievement?


How should a Bronze Protoss defend probes mid game?

I'm Bronze Protoss and I have an issue with losing lots of workers to harasses - either pure air or drops, usually not long after 1st expansion. Being Bronze I only have one strategy - cannons on the mineral line (when I remember to do that) and maybe I leave a few stalkers behind too. What options does a limited skill player like myself have? Should I continue with cannons and work on more aggression? How many defender units (if any) should I leave in my main and natural expansion? Any other advice on how to better protect my economy?


Can the quick-save button be made to overwrite old save games?

Far cry 2 automatically assigns a 'Quick Save' option to the key `F5`, which is great, because I find the Far Cry 2 Save menu very clunky. However, it auto-saves to a new file, or slot, when I'd prefer it just overwrote the most recent. Normally, if I want another save for whatever reason I'll go into the save menu manually. Is there any way to tweak Far Cry 2 to Quicksave over the top of an older save file?


What does the letter+number on the GOMTV GSL scoreboard mean?

![GOMTV GSL Scoreboard](http://i.stack.imgur.com/m2pod.jpg) On the above picture of a GOMTV GSL scoreboard I assume the P and T stand for Protoss and Terran, but what does the number mean? Seed?


How do you earn the Advanced Stealth and Advanced Close Combat PEC Challenges?

Splinter Cell Conviction has Prepare and Execute (P.E.C.) Challenges that reward players for certain actions such as the following.   * **Advanced Stealth:**   Complete a level without being spotted and without retrying.   * **Advanced Close Combat:**   Complete a level without firing a single shot and without retrying. How did you complete these and what are the definitions for _"level"_ and _"retrying?"_   * Is a level an entire single player chapter and does a Deniable Ops run count?   * Does dying and restarting count as "retrying?"   * Does using a gadget make you lose Advanced Close Combat?  I'd hate to keep trying the wrong way (either to keep going to the main menu when not needed, or to miss the requirements because I restarted the wrong way).


Can PS3 Mass Effect 3 save files be transferred between accounts?

I messed up and redeemed the multiplayer online pass while logged in on my sister's profile and now I can't play online with my saved character. I tried transferring my save files to my sister's account, and it seems there are two kinds of files on the profile: the actual save files (which are copy-able), and a locked kind of file. I copied the save files, but the game doesn't recognize them. There's only the "new game" option in the menu. It seems those save files are not enough—it seems I also need the locked file to be copied. How can I transfer these save files?


Lydia moving to homestead?

Is it possible to have Lydia move into a homestead with you? I have checked the wiki, and it does not say if it is possible for her to move in with you there after you have married her. After i built the manor in Hjaalmarch, I selected the dialog option 'I think we should move somewhere else' with Lydia , trying to get her to move into the manor with me. However, the only options were for us to move either into her home or into Breezehome. How can i get her to live there with me?


What is the difference between Dr. Robotnik and Eggman?

Are they the same, or alter egos? Does "Eggman" refer to a specific persona with unique characteristics compared to "Dr. Robotnik"? Does the name change based on between the 3D/2D game perspective, or the game's region (Japan vs. US)? Does he ever assert a name preference, and does he accept or reject the Eggman nickname? They look the same—is there a reason why the Sonic series uses both names simultaneously?


What weapon class is the fastest for a smiter?

If I wanted to hit the fastest possible frames per smite (6 frames), which weapon class will allow me to do so? This is on the ladder.


How to deny Protoss observers effectively

Usually (or very often), good Protoss players, after building a Robotics bay, build observer and put it to opponent base. From my perspective if you know Protoss build Robo you should care about that observer. How do I most effectively deny this observer? The most often I play Terran and there are few ways for that:   1. **Scan your choke and kill observer with marines**. This can fail if observer is not in the scanned screen. That also cost you 50 energy (270 minerals). Observer costs 25/75... if we take gas/mineral exchange rate as 2.5 - it is pretty good price for killing observer...   2. **Build Engineering Bay and build few turrets**. that costs 150+x*75... also not too bad. This will take time, but could be also useful in a long run (detect DT or other observers, some defense against phenixes and VoidRays).   3. **Build Raven** (if you have StarPort with tech lab). That costs 100/200 - a little bit expensive for observer hunting, but you could later use Raven for PDD, etc...   4. Anything else? ### Questions:   1. What is the best way to hunt observers?   2. How to deal with opponent observers if you play Zerg?   3. How to deal with opponent observers if you play Protoss? Thanks a lot!


Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances data sheet

Does anyone know where can I find the costs and other parameters (production rate, etc.) of each building (and upgrades)? I'm trying to do some calculation for my strategy, but I need accurate numbers for that.


How do I enter cheats using the Javascript / Developer console?

I _really_ love candies. I also would like to be able to afford everything in the game and eat as much candies as possible to increase my hitpoints/health. I've heard that I can enter various cheats in this game using the Javascript / Developer console. How do I do this? * * * > Related: Will using Javascript sorcery have a negative effect on the game?


Exploring the locations of monsters in a Minecraft map

I am trying to "debug" my large monster spawning room. I am aware that all surrounding caves must be lit, but my trap still seems to wind down after a few minutes. I would ideally like to use a tool to figure out where the monsters are so that I can light up the remaining areas. Does such a tool exist?


Is there anyway to turn off the beginning of turn announcement in civ5?

At the beginning of every turn a bar appears across the screen announcing the name of your leader, your civ and the year. I dont know why, but this drives me nuts, and I'd love to be able to turn it off, but cant find an option to.


How can I confirm the current version of Civilization 5?

I feel like I am encountering bugs that were reported as fixed in the most recent patch, is there a way I can confirm what version of the game I'm running? I can't seem to find an "About" menu anywhere... Thanks!


Where did the Mani Mani statue come from?

It's never quite explained in-game where the Mani Mani statue comes from. It is 'found' underground, appears to have an evil power eminating from it, and also seems to be able to go to and from places of its own accord, spreading evil wherever it goes...but where did it come from, and how did it get to Earth?


Does my friend have to download all the mods or just me?

I want to play modded survival with my friends and I have the mods, do they have to download all of those or do I just have to have them?


In what order should I play the difficulties in The Last Of Us?

I have just played through The Last Of Us on **hard** and now I'm aiming for the platinum trophy. In order to get that I need to get the trophies awarded for completing the game on **easy** - **survivor** and **easy+** - **survivor+**. My question is in what order I should play the different difficulty modes. **Easy** - **hard** are already completed so I've **survivor** and **easy+** - **survivor+** left. It really depends on these questions: Is **survivor+** unlocked when **hard+** is completed or do I have to play **survivor** first? If yes, is the trophy for completing **survivor** awarded when completing **survivor+**?


Can I start the campaign again to get conversation-related achievements?

I didn't accomplish "Find out why Tychus Findlay is always in a Marine suite" achievement. If I start the campaign again will I be able to get it?


Is it possible to see the end of the world in Runescape?

In Runescape there used to be an area that was just a black wall. Is it still there and if so where is it?


What items are needed to build a caddy?

Does anybody know what items are needed? I can't find the info anywhere yet...


I am having latency problems

let me start by saying that I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this question, and that it's potentially geographically specific, which could make it prone to be closed; but hopefully, enough people is having my same problem and can get help from this. Back to my question. The problem is that I have an AT&T U-Verse internet connection, 12Mbps download, 1.5Mbps upload, I live in San Diego, CA; and 95% of the games I run into I get 3 bars of latency quality. I know a lot of you will say that it's not bad, but it is, every time I face someone in a gun fight, my first 2 bullets never hit them. And this is seriously impacting my KDR, so it's beginning to frustrate me. I tested in speedtest.net, and my ping is around 50 ~ 70ms in a server in Los Angeles, CA; 200 miles away from here. Just wondering if anyone else has seen anything like this and if you know a solution or the source of the problem. I'm thinking of upgrading to 24Mbps DL and 3Mbps UL, but I just wan't to be sure there's nothing else I can do before I try that. I made the question specific to Black Ops because in Modern Warfare 2 I would always get 4 bars and get host most of the time. Which rarely happens in Black Ops. Thanks!


What does the Crystal "Lockdown" power do?

I _finally_ managed to obtain my first Crystal crew member ( **finally!** ). I note that he has a "Lockdown" power, as shown in the screenshot below: ![Crystal crew member with Lockdown power](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lTlcn.jpg) What does this power do? None of the tooltips I've seen provide any explanation. When is this power useful?


What stealth elements are there in BioShock 2?

I noticed a stealth-related gene tonic in BioShock 2, the Drill Lurker (" _Quietens your footsteps and increases DAMAGE from melee attacks on UNAWARE opponents, especially with the DRILL swing_ "). Since the game does appear to have stealth mechanics, I would like to know how do they work: how does the enemy AI detect the player? Specifically, I would like to know:   * Do the **sounds** you make matter? (from weapon sounds, gunfire, plasmid/gene tonic effects to walking on different types of floor) Will crouch walking lessen sound?   * Does **sight or light levels** matter? Can I lurk in the shadows? Sneak behind people? Hide behind objects? Being on a different level (a floor up or down)?   * **Once you're spotted** , is hiding effective? Do enemies alert each other?    * Any enemies with unique behavior when it comes to player detection?   * Does **difficulty** matter? Similar question of mine for BioShock 1: What stealth elements are there in BioShock?


Why is my server list being wiped?

I just opened Minecraft in the morning and noticed all my servers were gone. I added some back and just decided to forget about it. Then later in the day my server list was wiped again. I then decided I need to figure out how to stop this. All the rest of my worlds, resource packs and settings are the same and I haven't tampered with the Minecraft folder at all. How can I stop the server list wipes?


How do I cancel a bid on an auction?

This morning I encounted a rare occurance with the Diablo 3 auction house. I had a bid on an item where I was winning with a few hours left to go. During the course of my game playing I found an item that was better than what I was wearing AND better than the item that I had a bid on. I went to the auction house interface and could not find a way to cancel the winning bid I had on the item. Luckily for me, someone else bid and won the item before the auction ended so I recovered my gold. The question is, am I able to/can I cancel my bid an item?


What are the tiers for characters in Street Fighter 4?

What do people call the 'tiers' for characters in Street Fighter 4 and what are the reasons for some characters for being in higher tiers?


Do the "happy clouds" in Whimsyshire count as chest for Chestmaster 2000?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What chests count for "Chestmaster 2000"? In Whimsyshire there seem to be a pretty good quantity of "Happy clouds" that drop loot when you "open" them. Are these chests? Do they count towards the "Chestmaster 2000" achievement?


How can I easily get a lot of Iron?

While iron isn't very rare, it is needed for a lot, especially if you want to build a structure out of it, build long railways or something like that. What should you do to find/get a lot of iron with non-excessive effort (an inital effort for a good long-term solution is good though)?


MOD 11 Gun doesn't show up

I have various guns for recon. When I go to my soldier it shows up. When I go use recon most of the time it doesn't show up to be able to use along with the other guns. Anyone help? Greatly Appreciated.


Do Blasts Pass Through Obsidian?

## I'm in a bit of a pickle.    It seems someone playing on my friend's SMP server decided that it would be a good idea for him to do some _testing_ with TNT. ![Endless Sea of TNT](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mgMtt.png) Now, he's conscientiously set this atrocity up a reasonable distance from the rest of the construction on the server, so I don't think that it will effect any damage in the other projects, but someone still has to get rid of it. **Guess Who**. * * * This is what I've come up with, as a means of surviving the cataclysm: ![Obsidian Shelter](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bt3pP.png) However, this shelter is of course, based on the assumption that since Obsidian cannot be destroyed by explosions, it will act as a barrier to their consequences. If I were to hide inside this shelter, would I emerge unscathed after detonating the TNT?


How high must a cliff be to fly a pig off of it?

How high does the cliff have to be in order to obtain the Minecraft achievement? Are there any other requirements? I've trapped a pig, saddled it, and am digging away around the enclosure to create a 'cliff'...


What does Refrigeration have to do with Submarines?

I noticed in the Civ 5 tech tree that you can build submarines once you finish researching Refrigeration. I honestly don't get the connection. Why are submarines dependent on refrigeration? Is there a historical reason for this? Link to Civ 5 Tech tree (pre-expansion)


Can I sell mysterious constructions without upsetting their creators?

If one of my dwarves is taken by a fey/strange/macabre/fell mood and builds some wondrous trinket of no utility, can I flog it to a passing trader in exchange for some more booze? Or will the artifact's loss lead to bad thoughts and potential !FuN! ?


Will an Egg move still be passed on if it is overwritten by the daycare's levelling?

I'm trying to pass on the move Wish to a line of Eevees, as well as get the right nature and IVs. The Smeargle I used to pass on the move only has 1 IV, and I'd like to swap in another Eevee (one of the children which has Wish) that has 3 IVs. However unlike Smeargle, Eevee learns a lot of moves, so I'll only get 5 or so Eggs before that Eevee forgets Wish, due to the daycare's feature of erasing old moves in favour of new. So my question is, do I need to take out that Eevee periodically to re-teach Wish? (At the cost of a heart scale) Or will its moveset stay the same until its withdrawn, therefore continuing to pass on Wish anyway?


What's the formula for merchant price?

Usually, merchants do not sell things at the price that you buy them. How are these inflated prices calculated? I'm wondering because I want some item of Muffling to disenchant and I'm checking The Scorched Hammer (Riften) for them, but no luck, so I'm probably going to use the console to get it, but I want to maintain fairness and remove the appropriate amount of Septims (and probably then some).


Counter Strike 1.6 Configurations

## Why are User configs so important? I have seen lot of players on lan and general buzz on internet forums too as to what are the most optimal settings for counter strike 1.6. * * * What is the difference between server **"rates"** and client **"rates"** ? Why is it so important to ensure all my settings are right? How does **FPS** affect the way my gun shoots?


Will Rift Beta Characters persist after launch?

I know that different MMOs with different Betas have done different things regarding beta characters. For Rift in particular, the beta characters have persisted across the 6 betas -- will these characters persist after launch? Only for a privileged subset of players? (such as pre-orders / collector's editions, etc.) Personally, I'm not optimistic, however I haven't yet found any official word from Tirion, so I thought I'd toss this out here.


Are the winter map files still accessible?

Maybe some of you guys remember the winter map from league of legends that was released in 2012 or 2011 (and earlier, but that was an older model). Now I remember searching for special files when it was somehow easier to view the content of the game (around 2011) and I also found some Icons of Items that already didn't exist anymore at this point like zhonyas ring or the blue pill. Now since there are (or were) files of things that don't exist anymore, I thought about whether the new or old winter/halloween maps are still in the game files or not. And if they are, how could you activate them as the default map?


Why are my goblins panicking for no apparent reason?

Recently, I've noticed that my goblins have been panicking around a lot and interrupting their jobs. At first I thought it might be because they get really hungry or something, but I checked the Goblin Camp Wiki, and it said that it's because they saw an enemy. I can narrow down it down to the bottom right side of my camp, but I checked around, and I don't see any enemies on the map. Why's this happening? Pic included: ![My crazy goblins getting scared of nothing](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PTjEX.png)


How are opponents in random games determined?

When I start a random game how does the game determine who to pit me against? Is there any form of match-making to make sure I don't get assigned a game against the world expert while I have barely finished the tutorial?


How do I perform a wall-hang?

One of the challenges in _Titanfall_ is to kill X number of enemies while wall-hanging. I've seen plenty of other people hanging from a corner, but I can never seem to do it. I always either wall- _run_ , or just fall off of the wall completely. **Is there some trick to hanging motionless from the wall?**


How do the various statistics affect my character?

There are 9 statistics in Realms of Despair that appear on my character's score sheet (strength, intelligence, wisdom, dexterity, charisma, constitution and luck). How do these statistics affect my character while leveling and after I reach avatar?


What are the differences between console and PC versions?

Are there any differences in mechanics between World Of Tanks in console compared to its PC version?


Spotting mechanics in console

I read this: http://wiki.worldoftanks.com/Battle_Mechanics#Radio_Range In Xbox 360 edition you can see allies always, but there it says that you can only see them when in range. I think in console you can see the enemies whenever an ally detects it, no matter the distance, but I can't be sure. So how spotting mechanics work on the console?


How to update all blocks in a chunk?

I am making a Minecraft map and I now have lots of unupdated water blocks that need to be updated for proper flow. Placing and removing blocks isn't an option because these bodies of water are too large. Is there any way to cause block updates for every block in a chunk? I can use WorldEdit and MCEdit, and also Bukkit plugins.


What is the use of "tank experience" once you maxed the tank?

Once you max a tank you gain more "free experience" (gold stars) available for every other tank upgrade, but you still receive standard tank experience (silver stars). What is the use for that? Can them be spent or changed into something? I am playing on the Xbox 360.


Are there act specific legendaries from the horadric cache?

Up until this point, I thought that the Pauldrons of the Skeleton king was act 1 only but I was wrong. What are the legendaries that can only be obtained from a specific act's bounty bag? Is the Ring of Royal Grandeur still act 1 only?


what crusader skills benefit from health globe bonus affix?

I heard that some skills (Wrathfull passive for example) benefit from the Health Globe Healing Bonus affix. How can I know which skills benefit from that stat? Is there any rule?


How Can I Delete My Player Data?

I made a character a few days ago on dungeon defenders and earned a lot of mana with him. I then decided to start fresh and make a new character. Then when I went to the tavern with that character I still had my mana (all 26 million of it :P)! I searched for a way to delete my player data but could not find one. How can I delete it?


Is bronze really better than iron?

According to the Dwarf Fortress wiki bronze armor is now better than iron. Is this really accurate in the game, and does this accurately model the real world?


What is the significance of the times after the closing credits in Diddy Kong Racing 64?

After defeating Wizpig in space in Adventure 2 (and possible after the normal adventure; I can't quite remember as it's been some time since I've played), when the credits roll, there are times given for each of the levels. These times are extremely fast, and I remember only ever being able to beat one of them after a hundred tries or so. What is the significance of these times? They are shown with no context, just a level-name and a time. Does anything special happen if you manage to beat them all?


Is there a downside to frequently changing jobs?

I'd like to change my Mage to an Armamentalist to build up abilities, and then come back to Mage later. Is there a limit to the number of times I can switch jobs in this fashion? Is there a downside to doing this? I've read that there is something called "revocation" which has a limit. Is that something different? (I'm not yet in the end-game.)


How Do I Quickly Reflector, Then Up Smash?

In this video (language NSFW), at 0:15, the Fox labeled "Tang" performs what appears to be a reflector followed by an up smash. The reflector animation only plays for about a frame, before the up smash comes out. When I attempt to perform these moves in sequence, with down+b followed by up+a, the full animation of the reflector plays, and my opponent has been knocked out of range by the time the up smash occurs. How can I quickly reflector and up smash, the way Tang does?


Prestige in a week

some buddies and I were trying to figure out if it was possible to prestige in a week. This then led to various strategies to generate points (without cheating). Do you focus on getting weapon bonuses? Do you just focus on getting kills? Or a combination of everything? How would you do it? Thanks.


Can I earn AI player's votes for a diplomatic victory in Civ 5?

In Civ 4, as I recall, you could trade for another civilization's vote in the U.N., but I can't seem to find that option in Civ 5. Are the only votes I can earn those of the city states?


How much gold does a diplomatic mission provide, and is it worth it?

In Civilization 4, great merchants increased in value the further you sent them from your capital and the larger the city you sent them to. In Civilization 5, the tooltip / civilopedia entry seemed to say that the bonus is the same for any city state, so I sent my Great Merchant to the nearest one. I was very disappointed with the bonus (600 gold and 30 influence, I think) as it was fairly late in the game and a Golden Age would have netted me a lot of gold and production. Is there something I missed that would have increased his value? Should I have sent him further away, or to a bigger city state?


Can I replay previous chapters without losing progress?

I thought about replaying the game's first chapter to try and do better at finding some collectibles, but the game doesn't make the affect this will have on my current progress entirely clear. I'm currently in the middle of chapter five. Will I be able to get back there if I choose to replay a previous chapter, or will I have to start (chapter five) again from scratch?


How do you set Minecraft offline mode player name and also pass parameters into the jar?

I know how to set the Minecraft offline mode player name via:               Java -Xms512m -Xmx1024m -cp "%APPDATA%\.minecraft\bin\*"          -Djava.library.path="%APPDATA%\.minecraft\bin\natives"             net.minecraft.client.Minecraft "MyName"      How do I pass more parameters to the Minecraft jar file? For instance, I would like to pass the directory parameter to the jar. Also is it possible to make it so that the above line is executed through a Java applet? Any help is much appreciated :)


How do weapons with status ailments work?

While looking at one of the weapon trees, I noticed the last four "elements" are not really elements in the same sense as the rest. Poison, Paralyze, Sleep, and Slime are more like status inflictions. These types still have a damage associated with them. How does status damage work to inflict status ailments on monsters and how does it relate to normal damage types?


Connect to a server not on port 25565

I'm trying to run 2 Minecraft servers on my VPS, normal and a Bukkit server for playing with mods. I believe I have the both running (Normal on 25565 and Bukkit on 25566), however, when I try and connect (using `xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:25566`) it doesn't connect. Is that all I need to do to connect using a different port (IE the issue is with my server) or do I need to connect a different way (IE My servers okay I'm just trying to connect wrong)?


In the Nethack early game, should I first venture through the Gnomish Mines or Sokoban?

I have been rolling through the beginner level dungeons OK, even managing to find Excalibur from time to time. I find myself at a branching point where my knowledge of strategy begins to break down. Does it make sense to adventure through the upper levels of the Gnomish Mines first, or should I attempt Sokoban first? What are the advantages and disadvantages of either strategy?


Is the Cyber Buster effective against aircraft and tanks?

I'm contemplating a change to my weapon loadout in Saints Row 3. I have access to the "Cyber Blaster" now, which is a weapon you use during one of the Decker missions. So far I've kept the RC Possessor in this slot, and the Annihilator in the explosive weapon slot. I'd want to replace the Annihilator with Satchel Charges, and the RC Possessor with the Cyber Buster, but I'm not certain if the Cyber Buster is capable as an anti-aircraft weapon. The Annihilator locks on, and can take down most VTOLs/choppers with one hit, which makes this sort of thing a breeze. If I take the Cyber Buster and the Satchel Charges, will I be at a disadvantage against aircraft?


What time does the daily quest timer reset? I play on the US WildHammer realm, if that matters. Its a central time zone server.


Which world is each playable character from?

I'm playing Chrono Cross for the first time. I'm on Disc 2; I've just beaten Fate and had the Terra Tower rise into the air. Chrono Cross is the first RPG I've played where I really, really feel like I should have been taking notes the whole time. In particular, I'm having a terrible time trying to keep the two worlds separate in my mind, _especially_ the origins of each playable character I've picked up. I know that very interesting things happen when you take a character to his counterpart or his loved ones in the opposite world, but am frustrated when I can't find one and am not sure whether I'm in the correct world. I've tried looking at various lists, the Wikipedia article, etc. But they don't always specify which world the _playable_ version comes from, and they very often include spoilers that I don't want to read. So: can anyone provide **a succinct, spoiler free list of each playable character and which world they come from**?


Is it possible to extract the music from Chime?

I'm playing Chime (via Steam), and the music (before coverage) seems very soothing. Is it possible to extract it (in the same way as, say, the Portal soundtrack can be found amongst the application files?


How to find weapon parts during a Scavenger Hunt

Now, I'm doing a scavenger hunt, and I'm trying to find weapons that have been broken into parts. My benefactor has already instructed me on where in the area to find those parts and I've already found some parts around the location that my benefactor has marked on my map, however, I'm still missing some parts, and I can't seem to find those missing parts. How do I find those last parts, so I can increase my collection of adorable weapons (or sell them for cold hard cash).


Ascendancy ships not availible

I recently picked up an old copy of Ascendancy for DOS (Installed DOSBox to play it). However, As I got farther into the game, I realized I was falling WAY behind in the amount of ships I had, as compared to the AIs. So I go to a planet with open population, but I can't build a ship (and I already have some ships built, so this question doesn't help). I try to build ships on other available planets (free population, a shipyard, and an open space in orbit around the planet), but none of those work either. Am I missing a prerequisite for shipbuilding? I have the most number of colonies, so I know it's not that, but I'm wondering (and something in the back of my head says this is true) if I need to have control of more systems or some other requirement. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!


Why can't I download DLC in the background anymore?

I've been having this unusual issue lately with my Xbox and certain bits of DLC. Typically when I start to download something, I can press B or the Guide button to send the download to the background, and then I can check on the status of the download and the queued downloads by using the "Active Downloads" entry on the Guide. However, when I download DLC from in-game menus, if I back out while it is downloading the download seems to abort. The "Active Downloads" screen is blank, and if I go into the "Storage" view, it says the download is "Incomplete." I've been able to complete the download if I leave the Xbox turned on and don't back out of the initial status screen you get when you initiate the download, but this is inconvenient and irritating. It seems to happen exclusively with DLC that is downloaded in-game, for instance, Borderlands 2 DLC with the Season Pass, and the Halo 4 Crimson Map Pack. Both of these aren't downloaded through the Live Marketplace, and must be chosen from in-game menus. I don't remember this issue when I was playing LA Noire, though (and I had a Season Pass for that game). I can also download or re-download items directly from the Marketplace and they end up in the "active downloads" menu with no issues. What gives? Is there a setting I need to change, or something I can reset to get this functionality back for in-game DLC?


Syncing Xbox Wireless Controller w/ Mac

Can anybody please assist me in furthering my attempts to get my Xbox controller properly synced with my Mac Pro? I'm using Snow Leopard and I have downloaded the driver software from tattiebogle.com. The install went fine, it appeared to sync okay, but when it came to actual gameplay, the controller would not interact with the game and keyboard control still remained. I've saved, then run a particular script in Terminal, but it could not find the file or directory. That's why I'm trying different avenues of Q & A. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Gamepad for Assassin's Creed for PC not working

I have a Logitech wireless gamepad which is not recognized by AC. Any ideas?


How does Glyph of Smite interact with the Holy Fire of other priests?

Glyph of Smite gives a 20% increase to Smites cast on targets burning with Holy Fire. Does this Glyph give its 20% bonus to my Smite when another priest has Holy Fire ticking on the target (and I do not)?


deleting logs in uplink

Is going to the console and then "cd log" followed by "delete", different from using the log deleter on each entry?


How do I access the Shadow of Colossus developer menu?

I finally got a hold of my old PS2 copy of the Shadow of the Colossus demo. Is it true that there is an old developer menu you can access? If so, how do I do that?


Is there a playable postgame?

Can you continue to play the game after beating it, completing any missions you haven't done yet, or does the game lock you in if you've saved at the end, forcing you to play through again to get back at any missed content? If there is a postgame, is there anything inaccessible or otherwise significantly different?


What upgrades transfer from Mass Effect 2?

Is there any benefit into maxing your Weapon, Biotic, or Tech upgrades in a Mass Effect 2 save before importing to Mass Effect 3? Credits are at a premium in Mass Effect 2, and if there's no benefit to spending them, I'd rather spend them on Space Hamsters.


What's the best choice to make when in Mr. House's bunker?

In New Vegas, when in Mr. House's bunker, what is the best choice to make, when thinking of future gaming? Destroying the bunker, or helping Mr. House?


What DLC and unlockable items are available for Mass Effect 3 by playing other EA titles?

I know you can get some free Mass Effect 3 items from the Kingdom's of Amalur demo. I was wondering, are there other titles that give you some items for use in the game? For example; something like the Blood Armor that was shared between Dragon Age and Mass Effect 2.


What are the indicators near players in nba2k11?

I've been playing NBA 2k11 in the Wii, and I've noticed several indicators appear near the players. So far, I've seen some that I can't understand their meaning:   * A number 3 (you can see it on Paul Pierce, from the Celtics)   * A strength bar   * Some other icons I can't even identify! Is there any online guide I can check to learn this?


What can I do after winning my lane?

I mean, I have destroyed 2 enemy towers on my lane. I'm playing Mid-Malzahar, and I get those objectives really fast (sometimes my team mates haven't destroyed any towers yet!). Yes, I know about the danger about pushing the lane and so, but the fact is that I'm very good in killing the towers. In the end, I don't know what I do to follow up. Its really dangerous trying beat the 3rd tower alone. I think about helping another lanes, but I'm worried that my lane will go unprotected. And an AP hero as Malzahar isn't sooo good as jungler. What the best can I do when I won my lane so early?


How do I breed an Obsidian dragon?

I just noticed that a new "Obsidian Dragon" has been added to the marketplace. What is the best combination of dragons to breed it. My definition of "best" is a combination which yields the fastest successful result when averaged across attempts. I can see in the marketplace that the breeding time is 8 hours, which is 6 hours 24 minutes with the upgraded BC/EBI. Are there any other dragons with this same breeding time? (ie can I determine that I have bred this dragon successfully based on breeding time?)


Keep Bioshock Infinite FOV constant

Is there a way to keep the FOV (Field of View) constant in the PC version of the game ? (I couldn't find any tweak for that by Googling). I really don't like the FOV and mouse sensitivity variation when the character is running (it's inconvenient, useless and distracting to me), and if possible would like to disable it completely.


How can I get full color using a decal tool on "Decal-able" items?

I've seen some player's inventories, in which their Flair has a full set of colors, allowing them to put a lot of cool images on them (like Pokeballs). I'm trying to do this with a decal tool, but it's only letting me put so many colors on, namely, orange, yellow, and brown. I want to get bolder and brighter colors into my Flair; how can I get these colors in? This could pertain to items such as Clan Pride, The Conscientious Objector, and the Photo Badge?


How get waiting follower to follow while trespassing?

I'm trespassing inside of a house. I activated follower command mode by holding activation while aiming at my follower and told them to wait somewhere. I now can't get them to leave the house with me. They will not comply with an order to leave the house, I cannot access dialogue options to tell them to follow me, and I don't think that there's a way to get the follower to follow me again via command mode. Is the console the only way?


Why is it called "1999 Mode"?

I unlocked 1999 Mode for Bioshock Infinite, and I'm a little curious why they chose to call it "1999 Mode" instead of "Very Hard" or something like that. What was so special about 1999?


Is there any way to get both sets of unique weapons the AntAgonizer and Mechanist?

In Fallout 3 there is a sidequest "The Superhuman Gambit". You have to make either the AntAgonizer or the Mechanist leave town. Each of them have a unique weapon and unique armour. I don't care about completing the quest. I can get both sets of armour - I just kill each character. But I would like to get the unique weapon from each character. Is there anyway of doing this? Preferably without a mod or a PC-console command.


Is there any disadvantage to asking for money?

For many of the side-missions during the game, you're given the option to ask something like _"What's in it for me?"_ , at which point the character you're speaking to (usually?) will offer you money. Is there any disadvantage to doing this? Eg. does it affect the ending, or the Karma I receive, or can I lose some side-missions entirely?


Do tired followers keep stuff?

If you tell your follower to wait for too long, they can tire of waiting and stop following you, returning to they were hired. Do they still keep any stuff that you gave them? As a stealth fighter, I am wont to ask my follower to stay behind so I can ninja properly without interference by their artificial unintelligence. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to prevent my follower from waiting for long periods. How dare they tire of lugging my crap!


Maintaining Squad Cohesion

I've been playing the campaign mode using Raptor Speedlings, and they end up crossing the map far faster than any other units at my disposal, which can lead to some problems. In many games, selecting a large group of units and giving them a move command together slows down the faster units to the pace of the slower, allowing the army to arrive at an objective together. Is there a way to enable this (either click mechanism or a setting) in Starcraft 2? I know that this flies in the face of using Speedlings, but I often find it useful to send about half a dozen ahead to scout, while keeping the rest with my army to defend my roaches, hydras, Kerrigan, etc. As it is I have to give commands to the rest of the units, and follow them in short jumps with the lings, which reduces my ability to manage my base as effectively during maneuvers.


Problems with closing the dungeon entrance

In order to avoid the various brands of fun that come in through a dungeon entrance, I'm considering closing it up with walls (or locked doors). I'm aware that this will prevent trade and access to wood (it seems most wood things can be made of metal). Is there anything I'm going to need to learn to live without, or indeed die without?


What does the Kinetic Strike Module do?

According to the description, the Kinetic Strike Module lets Mecs punch stuff and increases mobility. What exactly are the effects? Is the number of uses limited in some way? How much damage does it deal? Do I need to be adjacent to an enemy to use it? How much is mobility improved?


Is there any way to "one shot" a dog creature?

While I'm aware that penumbra is not a game where you are encouraged to be aggressive, quite the contrary, I find it very tedious to sit quietly and hide from the various dog-creatures, especially since they aren't too difficult to kill. What I usually do is toss something heavy at them to knock them off their feet and then repeatedly whack them with the pick-axe until they are dead. Since I have apparently gone completely insane/impatient and at times try to take on two simultaneously, I was wondering if there is a more efficient way to kill the dogs, preferably instantaneously. Perhaps some sort of elaborate physics based trap? Keep in mind that I have not gone much farther after using the drilling machine to access a new area of the mines and making it through the door which opens remotely from a room guarded by spiders (the one you have to race back to after opening before it closes again automatically). I would really appreciate answers which are spoiler free considering how far I've gotten, or a fair warning if the answer does contain spoilers.


Is there any penalty for building a new city "far away" from your other cities? That is, if I remember correctly from Civ4, (city) maintenance was higher if a new city was "far away" from my current empire. Is this (still?) true in Civilization 5?


Where is the best place to level up in Final Fantasy X?

I'm trying to find the best place to level towards the end of the game. More precisely: > I am right before the battle with Sin.


Problem in XCom Enemy Unknown when first item is Attack european alien base

I encountered the following problem in XCom Enemy Unknown on PS3. In the Mission control screen, I have two options during gameplay: the first one is attack European alien base, the second is "scan for activity". Occasionally, when I scan for activity, a UFO landing site is reported, with now options to intercept the landing site ("send skyranger"), or to ignore. If I decide to intercept, I go to the team preparation screen, but the mission tag says that I am attacking the alien base. I haven't tried to launch the mission, but is it a glitch in the mission name, or a glitch in the selection ? Has anyone else experienced this behavior?


Escalating danger (fun) over time

I've been playing my fortress for a couple of (in-game) years on low environmental threat, and so far haven't had any sightings of goblins at all. Obviously this isn't very surprising, but I've now started a medium threat game, and I'm not sure when or what to expect danger-wise. Is the threat I'm likely to face based solely on time (other than annoying caravans)? Or is it population? Is there a reasonably consistent pattern?


choosing Firegroups in World of Warplanes

In World of Warplanes you can choose up to 3 firegroups by going to options and binding them to keys. I would like to be able to set a certain group to RMB. That certain group being my highest caliber guns. Is there any detrmining factors on what the firing groups are? for example, is firing group 1 _always_ your hub mounted gun while 2 is _always_ wing?


What to do when two competing civs grow too much and ally together?

i recently played a game where two civs (Montezuma and Augustus i think) expanded so much that they were so far ahead of the rest of us that it became apparent we will lose. When i first noticed this i started to look for allies against them, forming pacts of secrecy etc. However this didn't help at all and when i tried to ally with one of them against the other i learned they are actually already allies. In a few turns i had their armies at my borders and it was pretty much game over. This was on Warrior difficulty, if it matters. My question is: how can this be stopped? There were a few other civs who tried to get me into a war with one (or the other) of them early on in the game, but at that time it was not apparent they are so strong and i didn't want to get into a conflict early since i was aiming for a cultural victory. Was this the mistake? Note: looking for an ally was probably impossible. The Chinese were very weak (useless), Americans got wiped out by Augustus very early and the last guy was a pacifist (i cant remember the name of the civ, but probably the leader was Ghandi? That old man...).


Getting all necessary props

When playing custom Garry's mod maps, I find it quite annoying to have 3/4 of the items being the big bright red error prop, meaning that I don't have that thing in any of my owned games. I do own Portal 1 and 2, L4D 2 and TF2, so I'm guessing all that stuff comes from Half-Life, that I do not own. Is there some way to download all of these without buying HL and/or HL2?


Does split-screen count towards Professor Portal?

I have completed co-op online and have the "You Saved Science" achievement. If I play with someone who has played **offline** co-op do I still get "Professor Portal"?


How to continue in Chapter 6 The Fall?

I'm at the control room in Chapter 6, but I have no idea how to continue. My first guess is to get across here: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tdCK7.jpg) So I made two portals: one high above me and one right below, so that I would get throw to the other side. But every try ends with a rather unpleasant encounter with the Aperture logo. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/cbXwh.jpg) Any suggestions as to how to continue?


How to race my way through Room 01 in Chapter 7 The Reunion?

I gave the room a nice paint job, so the whole room and the corridor on the left are covered: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JV4lC.jpg) So I managed to reach the third room with the cubicle that I need in this room. But I'm having difficulties getting it into this room. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7bSh7.jpg) I tried making a portal behind the cubicle and 'throw' it through but that didn't work. But I can't figure out how to get the paint in that room... so I'm stuck. Any help?


Why does NBA 2K11 crash when I play My Player mode?

I was playing My Player, and when I tried to play the next game my Wii suddenly crashed with a buzzing sound. I reset the game, loaded my player again and tried to play the next game and it still crashes. Based on my searches in the web, here are some things worth mentioning:   * tried registering and posting to 2k11 forums but after activating I can't post a single thread. It says I don't have permission   * tried http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/987827-/56804773 loaded my player, deleted the save file and saved again then played the next game: freeze   * load the game, play a Jordan Challenge (3-5 possessions), quit, load my player, play the next game: freeze   * load the game, load my player, do a scrimmage(don't have any drills left) and play next game: freeze   * load the game, changed the game mode to default, play the next game: freeze What else could I do? Can anyone point me in the right direction? This is pretty frustrating as I have been playing all the games (no sim) and I am at my first season 46 games in. The game freezes with a buzzing sound as soon as I hit the play the next game button. Any advice or links will be appreciated.


Levelling as a Medicine Operative

I'm levelling an Operative, and I'd like to try my hand at a more **Medicine** centric build. My Concealment-specced practice of knifing people and then hitting Kolto Infusion isn't cutting it anymore in Flashpoints, and Kaliyo is turning into a sufficiently capable tank that I'm thinking it's probably a viable way to do things. Is there a good efficient leveling build for the Medicine tree out there, or am I doomed to things taking forever to kill? **N.B.** I'm not just looking for a talent calculator link, but also a bit of information about how the build plays _offensively_ (and in terms of healing _if, and only if_ it differs substantially from a standard Medicine Op healer) - A big part of my trouble is that when I spec Medicine, I find myself wondering what the hell to do to hit things a lot of the time - I feel like I just don't have enough buttons.


Can Steam downloads be set to run consecutively instead of concurrently?

This is more of a general question about the best way to expedite Steam downloads. I'm on a slower DSL line at home so if I end up with multiple downloads from Steam running at the same time it bogs them all down. If one of the updates happens to be a game I want to play, I end up having to juggle the downloads by pausing the ones I am willing to wait on, then un-pause them later. I'm away from my home PC so I can't really dig through the menus on Steam right now, but is there an option somewhere that will force Steam to queue up the downloads so that they run one after the other instead of it being all of them rushing for the door at the same time?


What are these percentages at different locations and how do I increase them?

I was exploring Just Cause 2 after the tutorial missions, and I found that doing things like blowing up the gas station in the town next to the guy's house or picking up weapon parts increased the percentage to the location.   * What is this percentage?    * How do I earn it? (i.e. What are the ways I can do this? Picking up weapon parts did, but killing the military didn't.)   * What is the bonus of doing this?


Where can an Orbital Weapons Platform be purchased?

I've searched much of the galaxy, probably more than 100 sectors, but I haven't found any shipyards producing orbital weapons platforms. I would love to get one of these to upgrade the defenses around my factories and to hold spare weapons and drones. Can a player purchase or build a small, medium, or large orbital weapons platform? Or are orbital weapons platforms only for the AI-controlled Core Sectors?


Where are all the secret music disk located?

I know the cobble cross, tower, underground chamber, underwater dome, house by the lake, treehouse, and desert temple. (TU11)


How to install skyrim using wine?

I used the following commands from to install skyrim on linux using wine               sudo apt-get update     sudo rm -rf ~/.wine     WINEARCH=win32 wineboot --update     sudo apt-get install curl (optional)     sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa     sudo apt-get update     sudo apt-get install wine1.7-i386 (might be required on x86 systems)     sudo apt-get install wine1.7 winetricks     winetricks --no-isolate steam      however I keep getting stuck in the Alduin loading screen with a resource management error. I tried re-running the game a second time to copy down the error from the terminal, but I honestly do not know what the terminal command is to run skyrim. I tried the following command and received the following error               $ wine steam     wine: cannot find L"C:\\windows\\system32\\steam.exe"      Does anyone know the proper way to install skyrim using wine on linux? I also tried Playonliux and received a similar issue. Skyrim running on Playonlinux below? Still laggy and unable to enter and exit skyrim smoothly without force quieting.               $ playonlinux steam     Looking for python... 2.7.3 - selected     [main] Message: PlayOnLinux (4.2.2) is starting     [clean_tmp] Message: Cleaning temp directory     [Check_OpenGL] Message: 32bits direct rendering is enabled     [Check_OpenGL] Message: 64bits direct rendering is enabled     [POL_System_CheckFS] Message: Checking filesystem for /home/gin/.PlayOnLinux/     [main] Message: Filesystem is compatible     gin@ger:~$ playonlinux     Looking for python... 2.7.3 - selected     [main] Message: PlayOnLinux (4.2.2) is starting     [clean_tmp] Message: Cleaning temp directory     [Check_OpenGL] Message: 32bits direct rendering is enabled     [Check_OpenGL] Message: 64bits direct rendering is enabled     [POL_System_CheckFS] Message: Checking filesystem for /home/gin/.PlayOnLinux/     [main] Message: Filesystem is compatible     [install_plugins] Message: Checking plugin: Capture...     [install_plugins] Message: Checking plugin: ScreenCap...     [install_plugins] Message: Checking plugin: PlayOnLinux Vault...     [maj_check] Message: Web version : 1400470683     [maj_check] Message: Current local version : 1400139386     [maj_check] Message: Updating list     [POL_Config_Write] Message: Config write: LAST_TIMESTAMP 1400470683     [POL_System_CheckFS] Message: Checking filesystem for Steam.exe     [POL_Wine] Message: Running wine-1.5.25 Steam.exe (Working directory : /home/gin/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/Steam/drive_c/Program Files/Steam)     [POL_Wine] Message: Notice: PlayOnLinux deliberately disables winemenubuilder. See http://www.playonlinux.com/fr/page-26-Winemenubuilder.html     [0519/122746:ERROR:resource_bundle.cc(417)] Failed to load C:\Program Files\Steam\bin\chrome.pak     Some features may not be available.     [0519/122746:ERROR:network_change_notifier_win.cc(126)] WSALookupServiceBegin failed with: 8     [0519/122813:ERROR:network_change_notifier_win.cc(126)] WSALookupServiceBegin failed with: 8     [0519/122821:ERROR:network_change_notifier_win.cc(126)] WSALookupServiceBegin failed with: 8     Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 72850     Steam_SetMinidumpSteamID:  Caching Steam ID:  76561198072153712 [API loaded no]     Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 72850     Steam_SetMinidumpSteamID:  Caching Steam ID:  76561198072153712 [API loaded no]     Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 72850     Steam_SetMinidumpSteamID:  Caching Steam ID:  76561198072153712 [API loaded no]     Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 72850     Steam_SetMinidumpSteamID:  Caching Steam ID:  76561198072153712 [API loaded no]     [0519/122950:ERROR:resource_bundle.cc(417)] Failed to load C:\Program Files\Steam\bin\chrome.pak     Some features may not be available.     [0519/122950:ERROR:network_change_notifier_win.cc(126)] WSALookupServiceBegin failed with: 8     ^CSetting breakpad minidump AppID = 72850     Steam_SetMinidumpSteamID:  Caching Steam ID:  76561198072153712 [API loaded no]     ^C^C^C^C[POL_Wine] Message: Wine return: 1     [POL_SetupWindow_Init] Message: Creating new window for pid 8711     ^C^C     Ctrl+C pressed. Killing all processes...


How much unused RAM allocated to a Minecraft client or server is cached? If any program is not using all of the RAM allocated to it, that RAM becomes cached and can be used by other programs until the original program needs to use it. My question is just how much RAM is cached by Minecraft clients and servers when not in use. All of it? A fixed percentage? A percentage based on the amount of free RAM not used by any other programs? I tried to obtain the answer from the Minecraft Wiki but I was not able to. Thank you for any help you can supply me.


can't connect for Multiplayer on minecraft

Any suggestions as to why 2 devices can't be the host on multiplayer in minecraft. Details: 3 kindle fires and a nook - 2 of the kindles can be hosts and the other kindle and nook can join their games but can not be host which means we are all connected to the server   * all settings are the same -same version of minecraft is being used Suggestions?


In the focus the oculary in skyrim, the beams of light are not popping up they do not appear

I put in the focus crystal, i have the spells, and he wants me to focus the light beams, but the light beams are not there.


How much damage does fire do in total before it burns out?

Tried Googling it a bit, yet never found an answer. Fire does damage at a rate of 1/2 heart per second, but how long do you stay on fire? How much total damage does fire do while not standing in it?


How do I connect with my friends worlds without the same wifi

My friend and I have been trying to connect forever. We don't have the same Wifi, it should still work though correct? That is, if we aren't connected to the same local Wifi network, is it possible for us to play in the same world together?


Where is the Auction House?

I thought the Auction House was going down March 18th... I just opened the game after updating to Diablo 3 patch version 2.x and I see no option to open the auction house... Am I missing something?


What is the breakeven point for banks vs. houses in Royal Envoy 2?

When playing Royal Envoy 2, at what point is it more valuable to build a bank than it is to build another house? Thanks!


How can I easily defeat Plantera?

Ever since I defeated the all the bosses (except Plantera) I've been wondering - How do I defeat Plantera? I tried fighting her once, but failed once she reached stage two. I found her bulb again, but before battling her I want to prepare myself properly. What armor should I use? Weapons? Accessories? Anything else in particular that will help?


Minecraft Clay Soldiers Mod Problems

I recently installed the Clay soldiers/clay civilizations mod on my mac and there seem to be a few problems/bugs:   Clay soldiers wont pick up items   Clay people wont build   Clay people will ride animals but not go to fishing rod spots   Clay soldiers will not go to appropriate dyes or any dye!   Clay soldiers from downloaded maps will all show up as uncoloured.   Does anyone else suffer from this? Is there such a cure? Thanks!


My jetpack monkey feels disappointed and useless. Can I cheer him up?

Like in the last game, Diddy can use his Barrel Jet to hover temporarily. The problem is that this seems rather pedestrian compared to Dixie, who can actually gain height and so outranges him both vertically and horizontally. Even underwater, Diddy's linear jet boost seems harder to use effectively than Dixie's consistent speed increase. And while his Kong Pow turns enemies into Red Balloons, after the first world I found myself having more then 90 lives all the time (the max being 99), and Dixie's Golden Hearts are much better for actually staying alive in the first place. Does Diddy have any redeeming qualities whatsoever? Or is he just straight outclassed?


What is this texture for?

I was making a texture pack when I saw this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/35F7J.jpg) What is this texture for?


Does your team's faction limit affect hero choice?

In recent months, I've started playing Dota-2. However, when playing match- made, un-ranked games, I've been able to choose any character, even though, according to the in-game lore and the wiki page, the heroes belong to either the Radiant _or_ Dire. ![Dota Wiki's Hero page](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wyynT.jpg) Is this intended? Does it change in other game modes? _(I've been playing **All Pick**.)_


How do I return to the Lost Bastille bonfire?

After defeating The Pursuer a giant eagle will fly you to Lost Bastille, and drop you off at a bonfire. To go further into Lost Bastille though you need to drop down a small platform, which only allows travel one-way. I've managed to clear our quite a few foes and I'd like to return to that bonfire, however I can't seem to figure out how. I've poked around online without much success, which leads me to believe I must just be missing some obvious way back. Is there some way back to this bonfire, or will I need to make use of a homeward bone?


What can I do to stop an enemy Pilot from rodeoing my Titan?

I have a bit of a problem with hop-ons. These lazy enemy pilots are always hitching rides on my Titan without my permission, and it's beginning to become a nuisance. What can I do to get rid of these freeloading troublemakers? I don't have an actual screenshot of this happening, but it looks something like this: > ![Silly Arrested Development reference](http://i.stack.imgur.com/HlPnC.jpg) > Note: Actual rodeo attack may not appear exactly as shown


Red Shell Homing Mechanics

Often when playing Mario Kart Wii, I'll have a Red Shell whizz right by me if it was just shot, or one of my Red Shells will just miss another player. Because of this, I'm curious how the Red Shell homes in on players - does it act as a green shell for a little bit before it decides who to home on?


What is the logic of fleet groupings in Endless Space: Disharmony?

As of the Disharmony expansion, I've noticed a discongruity between the fleets and fleet power I can see from the planet perspective and what appears once I hit the button to engage a fleet. It used to be that you hit the attack button, and your selected fleet squared off against their strongest fleet. Now, it seems, it still selects that fleet, but sometimes there are additional ships attached - almost like the individual fleets from the system can squadron up to some extent. The fleets appear distinct afterwards, so this would break the rules as presented to the player, who cannot split fleets except by disbanding. What will tell me, when I look at a set of enemy fleets in one of my systems, exactly the group of ships I'll face when I attack?


Is there any keyboard shortcut to the icons above the action bar in WoW?

Is there any keyboard shortcut to the icons above the action bar in WoW. For example, is there a shortcut for activating the stealth mode for the rogue?


Can I purchase a digital copy of StarCraft 2 as a gift?

Certainly I could buy a boxed copy. But is it possible to send a digital gift of StarCraft 2?


Do the characters in Left 4 Dead have different attributes?

In Left 4 Dead, and also Left 4 Dead 2, does it make any difference which character you pick? Do they have different speed, toughness, accuracy, etc, or are they identical? In single player, do they have different AI (weapon preferences, more likely to use or share healthpacks, etc)?


Is Defense the best offense in Clash of Clans

Is making your base more defensive better than worrying about your offensive capabilities? And which would help your campaign more in the long run?


Level of Jackdaw

I've played Assassin's Creed IV : Black Flag for a while, But I can't find any way to know level of Jackdaw? Can any one please tell where I can find level of Jackdaw?


How to get Micro Mushrooms in Super Luigi U?

In Super Luigi U, what is the most reliable way to obtain a micro mushroom when I need one?


How do quest XP rewards scale, mathematically?

You can see in this video that the quest XP reward scales at each level:      There's also some notes written in the description. How much does the XP reward scale by per level?


What is the perfect squad status at the end of the game

Everyone deep down wants to make sure their entire squad survives. So assuming that you go through the minimal losses throughout the series as in:   * Only losing Kaiden/Ashley on Virmire (Wrex survives)   * Getting all DLC characters (Zaeed, Kasume)   * Waking up Grunt and Legion   * **everybody** surviving the Suicide Mission (Squad only, looking for playable, not Normandy Crew).  **Who will be left alive at the end, even if they are not part of the playable squad in ME3? And how do you keep them alive?**


Are the Health/Agility/Magic Elixirs worth buying?

Are the elixirs (not the potions) worth investing in for their stats?


How can I preserve an active redstone circuit when I leave the chunk it's built in?

When I set up a redstone circuit for rotating blocks (with pistons) or flashing redstone lights, everything's fine, but when I exit that zone, the current is not saved, and when I return later, the blocks have stopped moving or the lights have stopped flashing. I don't want to reassemble part of the circuit each time I come by -- How can I keep the redstone circuit running when I'm far away?.


Can one Teemo mushroom get a penta kill?

If a team-fight got the entire enemy team to low health, and all went together into a Teemo-shroom, can that one shroom get a penta-kill?


What are silver doors and objects?

In LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, what are the silver doors and objects? How do I get past them/interact with them?


Is it a good idea to install Skyrim onto my Xbox?

I've heard conflicting opinions on this... my boyfriend installed it to his 360 and it made the game take a million years to load. Have any of the updates fixed this yet? I've had a lot of problems with the game overloading my system and crashing it, so I'm considering installing it to my hard drive. Will this fix any problems?


How should I spend extra gold?

I finished a game of League of Legends where I earned 25000g. At the end, I had ~6000g unspent, as I already had the boots I wanted and 5 top-tier items. What am I supposed to do with all the rest?


Why can't I play Simpsons: Tapped Out while signed into Origin?

I keep trying to sign into my Origin account while playing Tapped Out, but I keep having the same problem. If I play without the Origin login, everything works amazingly. If I sign into my Origin account, I just get server error after server error, and it just refuses to connect to the server at all, which means I can't play. There aren't any specific errors given, just an image of Bart Simpson holding a power cord, and the following text: "Sorry, an error occurred and we can't connect to the server. Please try again." And then an option to retry connecting, which results in the same error image. I have tried both over a 3G connection, and wifi, and either way, it refuses to connect to the server if I have signed into Origin. Is there some way to fix this so I can sign into Origin AND play?


Can I deflect enemy grenades?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I do anything about a grenade in Mass Effect 3? In single player "Insanity" difficulty, Cerberus agents throw grenades with pinpoint accuracy all the time. Due to the deadlyness of grenades of this difficulty, it always forces me out of cover and into the line of fire of the enemy. What can I do about these grenades other than flee from cover? Is there any biotic option?


How do I get the special skin from the Potato Sack pack for Portal 2?

In the description for purchasing the Potato Sack pack of games, it was stated (bold mine): > Plus, if you buy this pack (or have all 13 of these games in your account) > you get a potato hat in Team Fortress 2! (Potato hat available after April > 5th) and **a special skin in Portal 2 co-op**. I purchased the pack, but when I go to the Robot Enrichment screen, there aren't any new skins for Atlas or P-Body. I also searched the ingame store to no avail. Where, when or how can I get my special skin from preordering?


Did any of the Metagaming Concepts' games make it to the PC?

I loved those games and always thought that they could have been made into PC games. Edit 1: Sorry, I meant the games published by Metagaming Concepts; Orge, WarpWar, et all.


I get an error message every time I try to install Portal 2 via Steam

When trying to start Portal 2 Steam starts completing the installation, aborts after a few percents and then gives the error message > Incomplete installation of Portal 2 (10) I've verified the game cache, but that did not help. Any ideas?


How do I access Fallout New Vegas DLC?

I've downloaded Fallout New Vegas for the Xbox360 and also downloaded some DLC, but I have not seen any changes to the game and I cant seem to find out how to play it. How can I access it?


How do I know if I've unlocked a prestige badge?

Prestige badges were added to Spiral Knights today, given out at various prestige milestones. The first badge is awarded at 5,000 prestige. However, I'm already over 5,000 prestige and mousing over any mention of prestige says my next badge is at 5,000... How can I tell if I've unlocked this badge?


Is it possible to install Steam games to two different locations?

I want to build a new PC with a smallish SSD. I'd like to be able to install some of my games onto the drive (those I care about loading quickly or I play frequently), but have the rest of them on a larger, slower drive. Anybody know if this is possible? I'm kind of guessing it's not, but figured I'd ask anyway.


What skill enhances the use of spears?

Spears are labeled as "Reach Weapon" in the game when you look at the Tooltip, however, there seems to be no skill that enhances them: ![Skills](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lZhtH.png) ![Spear](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QKwAg.png) Which skill affects that weapon?


Can I delete my Wonder Card and keep the Pokémon?

There is a maximum limit on Wonder Cards to receive Pokémon at some events. Is it possible to delete used Wonder Cards and keep the Pokémon they came with?


What speedup can I expect in modern PC games from switching to a 64bit OS?

Forgetting, for the moment, the advantages afforded by more RAM being addressable, what performance gains are typical with say, vista 64 over vista 32? Do all games perform better, or does it vary widely? Is there a list somewhere of games or game engines that perform a lot better in 64? **Update:** Thanks for responses so far. I guess I'd assumed that by now, most of the major game engines (Unreal, Source, Cryengine, etc) had special versions, not only compiled as 64bit executables but also modified to take advantage of the increased power (I'm imagining some lower-level 3d graphics math or physics or something being faster because of techniques that take advantage of the larger address space and/or any new instructions). Thus some games would have a significant boost in performance. Is this not the case?


Real chance percentage of 'Chance on ...' affix in legendaries?

I wonder what the mathematical percentage of 'Chance on ...' affix on some legendary items.   For example:   http://us.battle.net/d3/en/item/bovine-bardiche   http://us.battle.net/d3/en/item/sanguinary-vambraces-1385JU


How do I get rid of error 3014?

While I'm still on the fence about supporting Diablo 3 with my money, I have no problem supporting it with my brother's money. Since he's away from his machine quite a bit, he told me to give the game a spin on his account. Since I wanted to avoid downloading the game, I decided I'd fire up the beta client, assuming it would let me know if it's no longer usable or that it would maybe auto-update. The client claimed to be good to go, but when I tried to log in I got treated to a dialog box that told me "An error has occurred". This informative error was numbered 3014. Looking around the web, I see that some people claim this error is directly tied to using the beta client, while others claim they are getting this with the most up-to-date client. So does anyone know what this error actually means? Will dumping the beta client for the new one actually help?


Is there a way to compare your currently equipped items with those in the auction house?

I'm not seeing a way to do this which makes it hard to decide if I want to buy something for my characters. Ideally I can see the item and then see what items my characters have of the same type almost like comparing and item in inventory.


How can I see my latency/ping in Diablo III?

Is there any way to display the current latency or ping in the game? I'm seeing some strange behaviour with my skills, sometimes they're not working at all and I'd like to verify that these problems are caused by lag as I suspect. It would also be useful to determine the amount of latency _before_ dying to some elite mobs due to that latency.


What is the use of Magnifying staffs ability?

I did not complete the main story yet, but I have the detective robe due to the DLC. With that robe comes the Magnifying staff, and its ability is to zoom-in into a certain area. What is the use of this ability?


Does Origin have any built in screenshot functionality?

Origin is trying to edge its way onto Steam's turf, which seems to have been one of the major reasons for keeping Mass Effect 3 an Origin (and console!) exclusive. Thing is, I use Steam for a lot more than simply buying games - I've also fallen in love with the Steam Screenshot service. Does Origin have anything comparable? Or will I have to rely on third party software (like FRAPS, or... even running Origin through Steam?) to get my screenshots?


How do I take a screen shot in Mass Effect 3?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Does Origin have any built in screenshot functionality? Print screen doesn't seem to work. Is there another way in ME3 or in the Origin overlay that will let me take a screen shot? Or do I have to use Fraps?


Whirlwind damage

I am trying to understand how whirlwind works exactly, because the guide explanation is quite obscure... "Deliver multiple attacks to everything in your path for 110% weapon damage". Here are my questions: 1) each attack does 110% weapon damage, but what is the attack frequency? 2) does it deliver real AOE damage (and if so, in which radius?), or only fast single target damage? I am also wondering how whirlwind DPS compares to skills like bash or cleave for a single target (a boss).


Is the mastery "Dangerous Game" affected by ignite?

One of the new season 4 masteries is: **Dangerous Game** `Killing an enemy champion restores 5% of your missing health and mana.` Is this affected by any healing reducing spells/abilities like Ignite? Or does `restore` mean it will be applied no matter what?


Do you lose your augs halfway through like in the Director's Cut?

I just started playing DXHR for the first time and I went for the Directors Cut version which has the DLC Missing Link segment spliced into it somewhere in the middle. I got to the Missing Link part and lost all my augs and upgrades because you're supposed to begin that segment with nothing. Anyway, I wasn't a big fan of that (to put it mildly) because I spent a long time maximising my XP in the previous missions and getting those augs in the first place. Now, I've just finished the Missing Link part (really didn't enjoy it compared to the rest of the game but I digress) and my augs haven't come back. Do I ever get my old aug levels back at any point? Does the standard version of DXHR also take away all your augs at the same point or is it just a product of the Missing Link bit? I would've preferred a complete return to equilibrium at the end of the Missing Link part. I realise now that I went for the wrong version but it's too late to turn back now!


If my Wii U external hard drive dies, can I download all my games again?

I'm loving the ability to download Wii U games and store them on an external USB hard drive. No need to go to the store to buy them, no need to deal with a bunch of discs, and the games load faster than they would from a disc. Before I keep buying all my games digitally from the Wii U store, however, I want to make sure that if my hard drive dies I won't lose all the money I spent on games. If the external hard drive attached to my Wii U dies and I replace it with a new one, can I re-download all the games I had previously paid for at no cost? Or do I have to buy them again?


Streetpass Puzzle swap: Where do pink pieces come from?

Within Puzzle Swap, there are pink pieces which cannot be obtained by Playcoins. Nintendo has said that they can only be obtained through other players by Streetpass. But here's the question: If other players can only get their pink pieces from other players, when are pink pieces ever generated? How does the first pink piece become obtained by anyone?


How do you perform Skill Moves?

When I bought FIFA 13 it didn't come with a game manual. I heard someone talking about skill moves so I researched them, and while I tried doing what I was told me, I didn't get any results. Can someone please tell me how to do skill moves in FIFA 13? Or at least something about them.


Why do I fall through the map in Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary?

When I play Skyrim and I walk around in the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, I fall through the floor when go through a hallway. Why does this happen?


How to start Endless Space as a complete beginner?

I really enjoy 4x strategy games so I purchased endless space. The problem is that I have been trying to play and understand what is going on but I am completely clueless. The in game tutorials are information overload bombs and I have tried to find useful videos on youtube to help. Can anybody show me a beginners wiki or any resource that would ease the learning curve?


Do I have to write down contract rules on paper to ever get a real chance to fulfil them?

To get contract bonuses, one need to meet certain set of conditions. Is there any way to make a game remind / notify me, like: > You are at proper altitude and speed to fulfil "Test Mk16 Parachute in > flight over Kerbin" contract. Writing current contracts in real life notepad is really inconvenient, and checking against it is slow.


How do I get to the "Fowl Lair"

In a separate forum I was reading, a poster described an easter egg area called "The Fowl Lair". I could imagine that this is the replacement for the Cow Level from Diablo II, but I hope that is not the case. How do I get to this area? Are there any monsters or treasure to be had, or any other benefit to going there? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Tfc6F.jpg)


Transferring save games to a system without DLC

> Incidentally related:   >  Will offline progress on another system update trophies on my system or PSN > account? While I'm spending the weekend at a friend's house, I'd like to make some progress on some of my games. However, my friend may not have a license for some of the DLC I have in those games. Aside from missing some content, will this affect my ability to use my saved games on his system or return them to my system?


What is Ascension?

I am confused by what the wiki says about ascending. Is it the end of the game? Is there more quests after ascending? Some light shed on this would be greatly appreciated.


How can I skip the opening logos in Bioshock: Infinite?

When I start the game, I have to sit through a barrage of unskippable logos and splash screens. How do I disable these logos and get straight to the main menu?


Can I control the rotation of the abode?

Around settlements, it's usually a priority to squeeze in the abodes as tightly as possible. When I did this the first time, I managed to get a fairly straight grid, maximizing the number of abodes under influence of the settlement. However, when it comes to building my second settlement, I notice that all of the adobes have a slight rotation, and they're not evenly rotated, making it a great deal harder to use the settlement efficiently. No matter how I try, I can't figure out how to deal with this. I've tried dragging them around, against each other and against walls, and I've tried moving the terrain around to "encourage" them to straigthen up. Neither can I find a way to manually rotate then, with some kind of keyboard command. Here's an image we're I've done my best to show the problem. ![Godus screenshot, showing how abode lines are not parallel.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WApmT.png)


Do I get a refund for parts that land on rails?

In the career mode, we have to take care about cash now. It means we need to reclaim as much as feasible. I fly high, it's easy. But it also means that when I jettison unneeded parts, they soon get far away that they gets put "on rails". Too deep in atmosphere, and they are gone. Do I still get refund for them, if they have proper parachute mounted? Or are the money lost for good and I shouldn't bother putting parachutes and deorbit engines at all when I'm too high for it to matter?