Can't login on my own Minecraft server?

I recently created a Craftbukkit server on my PC. I wanted to login and build some stuff on it but whenever I try to login it just says: `Connection lost, failed login: bad login` I don't know what is wrong with it, I've tried every possible way I found on the net, for example, I tried to connect using `localhost`, my PC's IP address (with and without the port:25565) but nothing changes. I use a cracked client, so I changed the online mode to false in the server properties but still can't solve the problem. Here is my `server.properties` file, if it helps:               #Minecraft server properties     #Fri May 31 00:44:28 IDT 2013     generator-settings=     allow-nether=true     level-name=world     enable-query=false     allow-flight=false     rcon.password=     server-port=25565     level-type=DEFAULT     enable-rcon=true     force-gamemode=false     level-seed=     server-ip=     max-build-height=256     spawn-npcs=true     white-list=false     debug=false     spawn-animals=true     hardcore=false     snooper-enabled=true     texture-pack=     online-mode=true     pvp=true     difficulty=1     gamemode=0     max-players=20     rcon.port=25575     spawn-monsters=true     generate-structures=true     view-distance=10     motd=A Minecraft Server      And I'm also wondering, how can I make myself the admin of the server?


How can I avoid being slingshotted when kiting?

I'm experimenting with a kiting Condor with tracking disruptors, and it works rather well against many frigates and even destroyers when I can avoid making stupid mistakes. Any turret ship with just afterburners has no chance of course, but some of the faster combat frigates with MWD can give me considerable trouble. In a recent fight a Rifter managed to catch me and kill me. The Rifter is a bit slower than the Condor, but not much. So with some overheating it has a pretty good chance of performing a slingshot maneuver and catching me while I try to kite it. What can I do to prevent that? How do I tell that my opponent is trying to slingshot and how can I maneuver to avoid being caught and scrammed?


Is there another use for Valor Points?

I read today a Dev Watercooler article in Blizzard's site, regarding the plans they had back then for Mists of Pandaria: > In Mists of Pandaria, Valor will be used to power a new feature that allows > you to increase the item level of your existing epic items. This means that > each week, you can become a little more powerful, hopefully allowing you to > kill that boss that has eluded you thus far. There will be a bit of a game > in trying to decide when to upgrade your gear versus hoping for a new piece > to drop from a raid boss, but our plan is that even heroic gear can be > upgraded slightly in this way. (3rd paragraph, section " **The Future of Valor** ") Now that Mists of Pandaria is live, I haven't seen any NPC or anything like that that serves that purpose. Was this implemented? Scraped? To be released content?


How to change skin to Batman Beyond?

I've finished Batman Arkham City (now with 63% complete yet), and I still don't have any option to change the skin. How can I change my default Batman skin to Batman Beyond (or other skins) ?


How do I get skins in Arkham City?

When I put in the code in Batman Arkham City for all of the skins, I hear the confirmation sound that I've done something, but when I chose to select continue game I didn't get the option to change skins, why is this?


1.7.4 Ender Chest disappeared

I made 2 ender chests put one in my base and 1 in my mine I then quit the game when I came back the 1 in my mine was gone. I requit and came back it was still gone. I know it was there because I checked in side it to take something out before I left.


Is there a way to play expansions in offline mode?

As the title suggests, I am looking to see if there is a way to play the Battlefield 2 expansions with bots in offline mode.


Can you cut a smoker's tongue after it wraps around you?

After a smoker catches you with its tongue, you have a couple of seconds before you enter the constriction phase where you're totally helpless. Is it possible to shoot the tongue/cut it with a melee weapon to free yourself? I recall that someone told me that Valve prevents you from cutting yourself free to encourage teamwork, but I haven't been able to confirm this.


Any difference between Alan Wake's PC and Xbox 360 versions?

I've played and finished Alan Wake on Xbox 360 a long time ago, and the PC version of the game has been recently released. Is there any difference between the two?


How do I throw grenades?

In Mass Effect 3 how can I throw grenades? I've been picking them up, but have no idea how to use them. There does not seem to be a keybinding for throwing grenades. Do I need a grenade launcher weapon or something?


Need help beating Spice Bandits level Wooden Walls

I've tried and tried, replayed earlier levels over to level up, nothing I do is working. Can anyone help me with a strategy for Wooden Walls - the third level in Africa?


Some questions about Wind Belt mechanics

I have two questions about Wind Belt:   * Does its wind blast damage the orcs?   * If I use its power to push orcs inside water, does it count towards the killing combo multiplier?


Which gems are most valuable?

I've got a lot of shards filling my inventory, and despite the fact that they're weightless, I'd like to get rid of them... in the most profitable way possible, of course. Turning them into gems seems the easy way out, but some gems are more valuable than others -- so which are they? What's the best way to make money off of my sagecrafting?


What's up with planet Aequitas?

I just finished up Priority: Rannoch, and I'm cruising the galaxy for other things that need my particular brand of Shepard-ing. The Minos Wasteland relay is lit up as if there's a quest there. In the Fortis system (where the Mass Relay is), the planet Aequitas is highlighted with a green arrow, which is highly unusual. Trying to investigate yields nothing, and scanning in the system just wakes the Reapers. What's the point of this planet?


Can I bypass the 10 min limit?

In Symphony, the player can choose music from his library to play, much like Audiosurf. But the game refuses to play any songs longer than 10 minutes. Sadly, some of my favorite songs are longer than this. Is there any way to bypass this limit?


How do you earn prestige in Darkville?

Besides having to pay for it or complete missions :) After you complete the game, you can still fight people and buy stuff. But you can't earn prestige because there are no more missions to complete. So you can only buy things that can be bought with $, which are worthless...


Is there a way to boost Rise and Arise Hit Rates?

One of the problems I have with Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the lions is how Rise and Arise work, most of the time their hit rate is just over 50% and even when I had it over 75% it still kept missing. Because of this, a lot of my character, even though has practically mastered their job, remain in that job cause I still need their Item Action Ability For example: I try and keep Agrias's Holy Sword Ability even though I'm trying to get her to level up the jobs to get the Ninja Job so she can learn Dual Wield and then revert back to her Holy Knight Job. Another example: my white mage has to remain a white mage for her cure magic despite the fact I want her to learn some summons. So, I'm wondering if there is a why to boost the hit rate of rise and arise?


How do you get into the basement room near Sinclair Spirits?

How do you get into the basement room in Fort Frolic near Sinclair Spirits? The entrance is under a grate that won't open. The room is on the left, and the grate is under the number 24, on this map: ![Map of Fort Frolic](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JbYUv.jpg) Map segment taken from Game Banshee.


Steam download - skip most of the content?

I had oblivion on a disc for a long time. I recently moved and lost the disc. So I decided I'd buy it on steam so I never have this problem again. Well now I'm on really poor internet, and am looking at a 20 hour download at best for this. I already have MOST of the game (the GOTY edition) installed on my hard drive already. Would it be possible to copy/paste some of the files from my other installation into the steam installation, removing the need for a lot of the download?


What is the war asset value of the Krogan Clans if Eve survived?

After the mission Priority: Tuchanka you are given some war assets, one of them is called "Krogan Clans".   It has a value of 250 because in my play trough Eve died, I didn't save Maleon data. What is it value if Eve survive the mission?


What is the most optimal way to build your Gold Chocobo for racing?

The title pretty much says it all. I'd like to know the most optimal build for training up your _Gold Chocobo_ in Final Fantasy XIII-2 for the Chocobo races. As a note, this does not mean it will have the best _combat_ stats. I also am not asking what is the most _efficient path_ to training the Gold Chocobo, but rather what produces the best racer (regardless of how tedious or lengthy the process of grinding items and training it is). Thank you very much!


How much is the total cost for each town hall level

after spending a bunch of time farming resources, I'm at level 8 TH, with 40 level 8 walls (maxed) and the rest at level 7, farming each day 2M of gold, 40 max walls at this TH is 20M, so more than 10 days of farming to never have an idle constructor. So this question came to my mind. **Have anyone ever calculated how much it cost for a full upgrade at each town hall level?** I try to max everything but collectors before upgrading my TH and would be nice to know how much time will take to max everything. To clear it out: My question is, if I level my TH having all other building maxed, how much it will cost to max everything else but TH? including walls and can exclude collectors.


temple run 2 gold color circles

What does collecting the gold color circles suppose to achieve? I keep collecting them and nothing happens? Its not a power-up, and I do not see any benefit from collecting them.


IS CS 1.6 compatiable with reverse proxy based DDOS protection

My CS 1.6 game servers are getting DDOS-ed. I have since then purchased a reverse proxy based DDOS protection which supports both TCP and UDP ports. But I have not been able to setup the game properly. The game server is alive in Game tracker, but when I connect using the game client it fails to connect. But the actual IP 46.249.199.73:27015 is running and I am able to connect to that. Could you please tell me if it is even possible to setup the kind of thing I am and if it is how do I do that? These are the ports that I have opened in the reverse proxy manage area 1200-1200 UDP 27000-27015 UDP 27030-27039 TCP


What combination of TF2 store items totals exactly $5/5€?

Now TF2 is free to play, and until you buy something from the Mann Co. store, you'll get some amount of nagging every time you login. > MMMPH-MPH-MMMMMPHMMPH-MANN CO. STORE! MMMMMPH-MMMMPH-MMHPMMPH-HATS! MMMPH- > MPH-MMMPH-MPH-ITEMS! MMMMMHPMMPH-MMMPH-MPHMMPHMMPH-FIRE! (There's one for every class. If you wondered why there's random class models when launching TF2 now, this is the reason.) Now, the problem with buying from the store is you can only do it via the Steam Wallet, which can only be refurbished in multiples of $5 (5€). Conversely, many items have 0.74/0.99/1.49/3.74 and the such prices. How can you get premium without leaving any money in the wallet, by spending exactly a multiple of $5 (€5)?


Can't stop running using Logitech F510 playing Assassin's Creed 3

I'm playing Assassin's Creed 3 with my Logitech Rumble Gamepad F510. When I start running (hitting RT) I can't stop. This makes it impossible to continue playing, because I can't complete missions where I would have to aim (because aiming is not possible while running). Is there something I could do to solve this problem. I played the predecessors successfully with that game pad and I'm using XInput mode.


How do I cleanse the focal points?

"Cleanse the focal points for magical energies around the College." I was given this miscellaneous objective ("Out of Balance") by Drevis Neloren in the College of Winterhold. I'm at the central well, but it doesn't seem to do anything when I activate it (and the button symbol seems to be greyed out). What do I do?


How do I change th location of Steam games in my Start Menu?

I find the default "ProgramName" or "CompanyName/ProgramName" scheme of Windows' Start Menu hard to navigate, and always arrange it in a category structure ("Media/Winamp" and such). Unfortunately, Steam does not offer a choice of where to put it in Start Menu, and even if I move it manually to "Games/Steam", newly installed games still appear at "Steam". Moving them every time by hand is a hassle, and probably causes problems at uninstalling as well. Is there a way to override this location in Steam configuration/registry/etc?


Does a Promotion Series have time constraints?

In other words, how long can you be inactive in ranked before you're kicked out of a promotion series?


Is your League Point loss amount reduced if you have a leaver or disconnect on your team?

As title suggests, when you lose a ranked game because someone either disconnects or quits during the game, will you receive a reduced LP hit from the loss? I thought I read this somewhere on the forums by a red but I can't find it. Can anyone confirm this to be true?


What DLC is included in borderlands 2 season pass, and what is not included

I cannot find a clear list anywhere of what exactly is and what is not included in the Borderlands 2 Season Pass.


Some tetromino codes aren't registering

In the waterfall room, I've been trying to enter both the sequence on the pillar and on the golden door, and neither seems to be working. For instance, my translation of the pillar is (RT = right turn): RT RT up jump down RT left LT right I've tried this multiple times, all over the level, and using the D-pad in case I was being sloppy with the joystick; nothing happens. Is something wrong with my translation, or do I need to do something more than just press these buttons in sequence?


Does loot despawn/disappear after a certain amount of time?

As mentioned in this question, inventory size is an issue in Diablo II. So far, I don't plan on playing with others, so for me loot whoring is not an issue. Given this, I am interested to know if dropped loot ever despawns and if so under what circumstances. In other words, if I've got a book of Town Portal scrolls can I just keep loot running over and over until I've picked up and sold all of the dropped loot? If I'm playing solo - is inventory size really an issue, or just more of an inconvenience?


Cannot connect to Minecraft servers after a router update

My stepdad updated our comcast router, and since then I haven't been able to go on any multiplayer minecraft servers I play. It shows the loading bar and then says "cannot connect to server", I then try to log in and when I do it doesn't work. I've tried alot of stuff and look for answers but all I can see is questions about people having issues hosting their own servers. So can some please help me fix this?


How soon do I have to change difficulty levels to get the Mass Effect 3 insanity award?

I just started the game and it never game me an option to change the difficulty like in Mass Effect 2. The first thing I did after cinematic start finished, was change the difficulty from normal to insanity. Is there a period where I have time to change it before it takes hold, or am I now doomed to not getting the award for playing 1 second on normal? It's on Insanity now and will remain so till end of game.


How do I destroy the gate in Caudecus's Manor - Explorable Mode?

Today, I recently took on Caudecus's Manor on Explorable mode. As our path, we chose to search for the hidden seraphs. After various pillow-proof traps, we came upon one of the final "events" to the dungeon. This event required us to move five kegs to a gate, in order to break it down. However, an infinite amount of bandits are constantly stopping any player that picks up a keg. Even after placing the keg in the designated area, it is soon stolen back by the bandits. We tried several tactics to counter these bandits: 1) Have one player take a keg and run, attracting the attention of the bandits.   * Bandits quickly switched targets to players that picked up kegs despite distance 2) Have each player bring a keg to the gate and drop at same time   * Bandits either killed a player, or were able to steal a keg before it registered 3) Place a keg in an inaccessible place   * Several bandits teleported to pick up the keg, but did not seem to affect the maximum spawns. 4) Designate players as bandit killers and others as keg runners   * Any Bandit Archer that was able to take hold of a keg was a keg lost, due to the ridiculous hp of these mobs. What is the most efficient, and least aggravating way, of getting through this gate? Update: Tried this a few more times, and still found it nearly impossible. I felt as if the difficult level was a bit high, so I searched around. Found a ledge that allows you to skip the wall, but it seems this is not intentional and will hopefully be fixed soon.


Do respawned enemies give experience?

In the early game of Diablo II I seem to be constantly facing these pesky Demon Shamans that endlessly respawn/resurrect nearby fallen demons. I recall there are similar enemies later in the game that respawn different type of enemies. I observe that the respawned versions don't seem to ever drop loot. Am I getting experience for killing these respawned enemies, or, to add insult to injury literally - are they just a waste of time?


Alternate exits in Bit Trip Runner 2

Is there any point in taking the alternate exits in Bit Trip Runner 2? I can't see any benefit to doing so in terms of unlocking a different path in the overworld, so is it just for your own benefit?


How long does the teleporter particle effect last?

I love teleporters. They're convenient on nearly every map, whether you're attacking or defending. And secret teleporters are the best, because as long as they're secret, they're safe. But, a tell-tale sign that there is a teleporter somewhere nearby is the lingering particle effect that clings to a class aftere emerging from a teleporter, and the last thing I want to do to my good ol' Engineering buddy is to reveal the location of his hidden (rebel) base. So to sum up, **how long after exiting a teleporter is the particle effect on a character model visible to enemies?**


Why can't I murder this drunk guy and why is he a target? (aka: Where do I find Duccio for the Bully Achievement?)

While exploring the Constantine district, north of the Romani HQ, but south of the blacksmith's shop I found a small courtyard with a well wherein a drunk man is... well, being drunk. Every time I approach this courtyard, there he is, being drunk. The problem is he's got a red target on top of his head, which usually means he's part of some mission. I first noticed him during the Master Assassin mission, "The Trickster, Part 2" where I was tailing a rogue Romani. I poisoned him then, thinking he was related to the quest. However, I still had to kill the Romani in order to complete the quest. I've poisoned him, stabbed him a dozen ways, arrowed him, bombed him, called assassins on him, grabbed him and thrown him, tripped him, etc, and I can't seem to figure out what he's for and why he's on my radar as a target. Every time he dies, if I leave the area he resets. Killing him is worth about 20% awareness as well. It's been several saves/reloads since I first encountered him, and there he is, enjoying his wine and staggering about. What's the point of this guy? Is this just a glitch, or is there some mission I need him for?


Is it possible to alert a witch by talking loud on microphone?

I've been hearing rumors that it's possible to provoke a witch by talking louder than a certain volume level, so me and friends always go hush-hush around witches. Is it true or is it just another fun element to the game the community came up with?


What is the optimal way to stress test a server?

Given recent events, I have decided that Nukes everywhere are probably not the best way to stress test a server. Is there a way to do this in Feed the Beast Ultimate that doesn't result in massive damage to the landscape? If so, how?


How can I sync/store my PC save games to a cloud?

I want to store my saves in a cloud network so I can access them anywhere. I would like to have a specific folder on my HDD, for example `D:\GameSaves`, to be automatically sync in the background. I'm looking for a cloud service, preferably a free one which:   * Does not delete data, regardless how long inactive it is!   * Allows the use of external sync/upload/download tools And if there's a different, it should ask me to download from `D:\GameSaves` and overwrite the old file in the cloud. I also must be able to use 3rd party tools, and would like to get some suggestions WHICH tools I should use. (Preferably, but not mandatory, no .exe installer, .zip packed, ready to go!).


Growth Rates and Stat Caps

I'm a little fuzzy on how growth rates and stat caps work and how they interact. From what I can tell, each character has their own individual growth rates for each of their stats. This affects their chances of increasing a certain stat when they level up. For example, Unit X has a 30% growth rate for SPD. This means that whenever Unit X levels up, there's a 30% chance that the SPD stat will increase by 1. Different classes have no effect on the growth rate, so being a Barbarian or Myrmidon doesn't restrict my Avatar's MAG growth rate. Stat caps, on the hand, vary between classes. Promoted classes (Dark Flier, Great Lord, Grandmaster, etc.) tend to have higher stat caps than their respective un-promoted classes. These stat caps describe how high you can go in a specific stat when you are in that specific class. Borrowing from my earlier example, Unit X has a stat cap of 20 for SPD in Class Y. As long as Unit X belongs to Class Y, his/her SPD cannot go above 20, no matter how much he/she levels. _Am I understanding this correctly?_ P.S. What happens if you go from a promoted class to an un-promoted class after hitting the stat cap? I am of the understanding that your stats go down to the stat cap, but are these extra stats lost or are they regained if you raise the stat cap (by promotion or switching another class with a higher stat cap)?


How can I trade fish/bugs between characters?

Something I did in the first Animal Crossing was make a house on an alternate character solely to showcase bugs/fish I felt were too cool to only leave in the museum. However bugs can't be mailed or dropped, so I'm at a loss as to how to do this. Is there a way I can give bugs/fish to a second character or will that character have to find them themselves?


Can I declare War without losing Honor?

The question basically says it all. I am the female ruler of my own Faction, the Kingdom of Metal. I begin my Wars by speaking to another Jarl or Count whatever and demand them to surrender, leading into a fight. That results in a decleration of War and I loose Honor, even if the opposite Faction is much larger than me. Is there any "good" or "political correct" way to declare a War?


What is the install size of Mass Effect 3 on the PS3?

I have an old 40GB PS3 ( I know ), and it has a ton of game installs, games, dlc, etc on it already. I'm running low on space and need to know if Mass Effect 3 will require me to move some things around. What is the hard drive install size of the PS3 version of Mass Effect 3?


How "ready" do I have to be to get the different endings?

I've been lead to believe that there are several endings in the game, and that getting the "best" ending hinges on how much Galactic Readiness I collect before finishing. If I'm about to finish the game, but I'm close enough to a "better ending" milestone I might opt to play a bit longer to get it. On replays, I might also want to get a significantly worse or better ending to see something different on that playthrough. How ready is ready enough to get each of the different endings?


Which class is capable of dealing the most damage?

I remember reading in Mass Effect guides that the infiltrator class was capable of dealing the most damage in a given amount of time (DPS) in the first game. I think that has probably changed by now, so I'd like to know what's the current state of affairs. Since facing insanity will be no easy feat, I'd like to push odds in my favor. Which class in ME3 can be optimized to achieve the highest DPS?


Where can I find a copy of the manual for Mass Effect 3?

I ordered the digital edition of ME 3 from Origin. Origin _does_ have a 'Download Manual' button for it's games, but when I used it for Mass Effect 3, it downloaded a 1.5 MB Zip file named Manuals. Inside? There was this: ![Siezures!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Aamb6.png) 23 of those, covering a wide variety of languages. But no manual. I like to read game manuals because I'm a nerd like that. Where is the manual for ME3? Does it even exist in a digital form?


Slimeballs on the surface?

While playing survival on vanilla Minecraft, I came across a shallow pool of water with 5-6 dropped slimeballs randomly in there. I've been playing Minecraft for some time, and understand that Slimes are the only mob that drop slimeballs, and that they spawn only near bedrock in specific chunks. How on earth did I manage to find slimeballs in shallow water on the surface?


Appearance of sets on characters ingame

Is there any resource for how characters look when wearing a complete set? I am specifically interested in Captain Crimson's Attire or Aughild's Treasured on a male Barbarian, but would prefer a general answer for all sets & characters.


Am I able to sell a Steam licensed game that I don't play anymore?

I have some games that has been registered to my steam account, but I am not playing anymore. Can I sell off to someone else who wanted to play?


How do Zerg counter Thors and Hellions

Being Zerg, apparently the official counter against Thors and Hellions with blue flame is Zerglings, Roachs, or Infestors. I'm not mentioning Broodlords at end game, of course. This requires you to:   * take the focus with Roachs with a concave formation if possible   * send the Zerglings   * good fungals   * ultimately mind control the Thors I'm a platinum player, and this seems to be much harder to manage than Thors & Hellions. So my true question is: What is the effective counter for platinum level play?


What Happens If I Run My Advanced Pump Continuously?

What happens if the Advanced Pump is left running continuously and the output pipe is full? I noticed it will continue to consume power, but does it stop pumping until there is enough room in the pipe to take more liquid, or does the excess get wasted?


One of the loading screen tips in Far Cry 3 says "Use cover while reloading. You can also blind-fire and peek-and-shoot from cover." I haven't seen options to do either of these things, and I'm wondering if maybe the tip is incorrect. **Can you blind-fire from cover in Far Cry 3? If so, how?**


Do Doors and trapdoors block light?

Will a door or a trapdoor diminish or block out a light source on the other side of it? If so, by how much, and does the direction in which the door is placed change this effect?


What are the armor thickness of ME3 enemies?

Plenty of ME3 questions address how piercing mods work: "How does the Assault Rifle Piercing Mod work?," "Does the piercing mod allow me to shoot through cover/objects?." However how thick are enemies? For example, how thick is the guardian's shield? What is the thickness of some cover?


What does BM stand for in Gaming?

I keep seeing a phrase like "BM fatigue" in hearthstone stream chats in twich. The context is that the streamer's opponent dies from fatigue and the whole chat says that phrase... So what does BM stand for?


What do Trainer Levelups Do?

In Penny Arcade's On the Rainslick Precipice of Darkness 4, both trainers and monsters levelup. I understand that monster's gain attributes on levelup and that both monsters and trainers gain abilities _on certain levels_ but what about the levels where the trainers _don't_ gain an ability? What effect do those levelups have?


Is there a way to use an upgraded animation for a hero without buying it?

I saw Drow Ranger's upgraded animation, which I really liked. Can I get the animation in ways like gifting or earning by playing or something rather than buying it?


How can I find out about current Mac OS X games?

I'm looking for something like http://gamerankings.com/ where I can find comprehensive information about current (and past) games, but for Mac OS X. Not necessarily just a site linking to other reviews, but it shouldn't be a time sink like normal gaming sites, either. http://apple.com/games/ and http://insidemacgames.com/reviews/ come to mind, but the former seems to be either incomplete or outdated, the latter very puzzle- and casual-heavy.


Is there any important missable item in Final Fantasy X?

I just started up Final Fantasy X again, I finished it a few years ago. Unless I'm thinking about a different game, I missed an item or items that where important for getting the best weapons(?) and it was past the part where I could get them. I am right that there are some items that can be missed that you can't ever go back and get? If so, what are they?


How many endings does The Walking Dead have?

I'm playing The Walking Dead and I'm trying to figure out if there are different endings and who will stay with me until the end of the game. Does gaining reputation help you in the game?


What does each Country Bonus mean?

If you launch a satellite for every country in an area you get a "Bonus" ... I can't find it in the XCOM Database. Mousing over doesn't show it. Is it listed somewhere?   * North America: Air & Space   * South America: We Have Ways   * Africa: All In   * Europe: Expert Knowledge   * Asia: Future Combat I picked Europe as my starting country so I know that Expert Knowledge is a research credit of some kind. But most of the other countries weren't available to me. Is this information accessible somewhere without starting a new game?


What other effects does difficulty have on your Simcity?

When I played the game for the first time, there was an option to select your difficulty? Does it affect anything other than starting cash?


Does the order you collect the Dark Moon Trigon and Light Moon Trigon affect the game in any way?

In Superbrothers' Sword and Sworcery it appears you can collect the Light Moon and Dark Moon trigons in any order. Does this affect the story in any way?


Which four items will give Varus his maximum damage potential?

Varus the archer is on his way into the fields of justice and has some interesting scaling that I'm having trouble groking. The problem I'm running into is conceiving of an item build which optimizes his damage with 4 items (which drops you as a glass-cannon in mid-game or allows for a couple of defensive items to be picked up as part of your complete build). Obviously, we all (had best) agree that item builds are situational. What I'm looking for is just a base-case situation against, say, some trees or rocks standing around. Forget about the other team's resistances, items, runes, and masteries; just focus on Varus dishing out as much raw damage as possible. We can all adjust when we play. Feel free to use any/all of the following assumptions:   * Level 18   * Anything that retains its stacks can be fully stacked, since that's your presumption when you acquire it. Rageblade, for instance, does not retain its stacks, so don't presume it would be stacked in any given engagement   * No runes or masteries. Any adjustments from the obvious case of an offensively-specialized set are unlikely to change your item build around. The short version: Which 4 items give Varus the greatest damage output over, say, 5 seconds? Feel free to answer for either including AoE damage or damage to a single target, but I personally think single target ends up being more telling. I've scraped together a couple of references that might be helpful, but weren't exactly sufficient to answer my question:   * Varus' page on the League of Legenda Wikia which has his base stats, base scaling, and ability information   * GGChronicle's hands-on discussion from PAX which gives some real experiential discussion of Varus


How do I catch the fairy in the sealed grounds?

I can't seem to catch the fairy that floats in the sealed grounds. I tried running and jumping to catch it in my bottle, but it doesn't work. It's too high to scoop. What do I do?


Can Alistar Headbutt map objectives?

Not too long ago, I watched a match on stream from #ggChronicle and saw Alistar Headbutting the blue buff golem over a wall. Based on that observation, I want to know if Alistar can Headbutt other objectives over walls, such as Dragon?


Batman:Arkham Origins online

When I try and open one of the free crates my game bugs out returns to the same screen and asks again. Can I fix that?


Horizontal distance in scope of Battlefield 3?

Does anyone know if the scale between the vertical dot distance is 1:1 with the horizontal dot distance? In simple terms: For the time it takes the bullet to drop 1 dot, is the same it takes a player moving at constant speed to move 1 dot across the scope? I know that it all depends on the speed of the player, but is there set ratios? So for a static weapon (L96 with 12x scope): While player is running without sprint: 1 vDot = 1hDot while player is running with sprint: 1vDot = 1/2hDot While player is in a vehicle: 1vDot = 1/10hDot EDIT: Added some more info based on the answer i got. EDIT 2: I am not asking how to snipe. I already know how to do that. I am wanting to know if there is a reliable ratio or not.


How can I Isolate the Brotherhood virus?

How can I fix the Brotherhood of Steel virus inside the computer-lab?


VIM Adventures Level 8: How to arrive the keybox as shown in the picture?

I am stuck on Level 8 as the picture ![Level 8 of VIM- Adventures](http://i.stack.imgur.com/veLLH.png) I would like to arrive at the key-box (I already have key.) I guess I need `}` but I don't have this key yet, where is it if I need this? My keyboard is as following ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mxi7c.png) Anyone helps me? Thank you.


In Wasteland, why use Knife or Fists instead of Brawling?

This is a min/max efficiency question. Are there in-game situations where it makes practical sense to have knife fight or pugilism skill instead of focusing your limited supply of skill points on brawling? Knife applies only to knives. Pugilism applies only to fists. Brawling applies to all other melee weapons, which seems very useful.


Is there any way to fix input lag?

So I just purchased Cube World and it has become pretty unplayable for me. The game take seconds to respond to key presses and clicks (which then causes bad FPS). It doesn't seem like it should be too CPU/GPU intensive, and I've never had this problem with a game before. Is there any way to fix this?


How do I stop the Riften Guards from killing me?

I'm not stupid: I know that the guards kill me when I commit crimes, but I don't know how to stop it. I saved before I stole the stuff, then I got caught stealing it and accidentally deleted my save. :( Now all the guards in Riften attack me on sight, so I can't even go to jail or anything. My last save before the one I delete is like 4 hours of gameplay behind where I am now, and I really don't want to have to revert. How can I fix this problem?


Final Fantasy 13-2: Tonberry capture problem?

I already have once this crystal, but i infused it in my chichu. Now i trying to capture tonberry again, but i cant! Even with fragment skill! And during fight with tonberry on information screen there is notice that tonberry alredy TAMED. I checked twice in my monster list and in crystanium list - there is no tonberry. Is it possible to tame it again? PS: After 20-30 min of killling tonberrys: Oh yes. It's possible. But has very low chance :)


Age of Empires Online - Error Message: An instance of the game is already running

When I open the launcher for Age of Empires Online, it shows the error Message: An instance of the game is already running. I already rebooted my computer but the message is appearing again. Does anybody know how to fix this error?!


How can I delete LittleBigPlanet without losing my save data?

I downloaded LittleBigPlanet almost a year ago when it was free and recently, I got the Game of the Year edition. I was hoping to just delete the game from my system and just use the Game of the Year edition from now on, but I noticed that the save data wasn't in the Save Data Utility. I believe that all of the save data is in the game itself on the console and if I delete it, I will lose all of that save data. Is there a way to get the save data from the downloaded game into the Save Data Utility so that way I can delete the game and still have the save data? If not, then will I have to live with the dowloaded version forever for the sake of keeping the saved game?


Is there a way to release (free) captured prisoners?

**Is there any way to manually release captured prisoners at your own will?** (let them go free) My specific situation is this: I have captured lords of a given faction, and that faction has since been defeated. I suspect that I will not receive a ransom for these captured lords anymore, and wish to let them go to free. This will free up a few prisoner slots.   * I know that one option is to just let them escape on their own while I hold them in captivity with my army or in a town.   * A second option being to put them in one of my town prisons, freeing up my prisoner slots.   * A third option that _does not apply to lords_ is to sell prisoners to a Ransom Broker.   * A fourth option that _does not apply to lords_ is to release prisoners after winning a battle. **I want to let them go free. Is it possible?** I defeated Kingdom of Vaegirs. ![Kingdom of Vaegirs has been defeated!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZSy5Y.png) I held some of their lords prisoner before they were defeated. I wish to let them go free. However, I see no way of doing this. ![Image showing captured lords.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rhc03.jpg) These are the only remaining lords for this faction because I still have them! ![Image showing that no other lords with the same title exist.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kMuBN.jpg) Thanks for reading.


Could a minecart be used defensively?

Will a minecart go off the tracks if it collides with a goblin? Can I setup tracks around walls of fortress and circle minecarts around it to smash ambushers/siegers?


When dual wielding weapons, how is damage calculated for skills that do X% weapon damage?

Consider a barbarian wielding two axes. When he uses the Hammer of the Ancients skill, how is the damage calculated?


Can I play Bad Company 2 with Intel dual-core 2.8 GHz

Can I play Bad Company 2 with the following hardware?   * Intel dual-core 2.8 GHz CPU   * 2GB RAM   * 512MB external graphics card   * Windows XP, service pack 2


What does " [Element] Power rises by X" do?

When I am in battle, and I summon a spirit, after the attack has finished, I get a message saying "[Character's] [Element] power rises by [a number]". What does this mean? Does that mean that they will have stronger attacks if they use that particular element/djinn when summoning? Or does it mean something else entirely?


How would I get the sun element?

I'm stuck in the underground. I've collected all remaining elements (star, water, and forest), and now I'm trying to get that sun element. I've looked throughout all locations and found nothing. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/c1Lq5.jpg) Can you point me to the rooms where I could further investigate? I have included a map below. Here is the map of the area. **Do not click if you have not completed it or it may spoil it for you.**


How do I get the "Instant Karma" achievement?

I have managed to get him to kill some of his minions by standing in the mob and not doing too much damage, but it takes way too long just for a couple of kills. What is the ability he uses that can kill his own minions (what does it look like), and how do you make use of it to get the achievement? !["Instant Karma" achievement](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CoIyL.jpg)


Is a gaming laptop noticable louder than desktop computer?

It seems to me that normal PCs without water cooling and without specifically modded gfx-card-fans are the vacuum cleaners among the home electronics, especially when playing a gfx heavy game. (Which it appears is pretty much every game that's released today :-) I have been thinking that a gaming laptop could provide some value on the noise front at a higher price, but without the hassle I'd have to go through screwing a "silent" machine together myself. (obviously plus the added mobility + space-saving bonus) So - the short question is, and I really think it shouldn't be too subjective: _Are gaming laptops "loud" while playing a modern game?_   * Loud compared to an average box sitting _under_ the desk?   * Loud compared to the same laptop when only surfing?


Which is worse, unemployment or unfilled jobs (underemployment)?

As many may have noticed getting the perfect balance of jobs and people to fill those jobs is probably impossible. So I am asking what will cause the least amount of negative affects to my city; unemployment or unfilled jobs?


What are the tournament/pro level graphics settings for Unreal Tournament 2004?

In UT2004 - what are the recommended tournament level graphics settings? For example, like in Quake 3 the professionals set their graphics to only show the necessary elements in the game, and maximize the size of their opponents graphics boxes. e.g. removing unnecessary/distracting textures.


Can you help the woman with two children escape from the jail?

While escaping from the jail after Geralt remembers his death, I ran across a cell with a woman who begged for me help her escape because she has two children. After I picked the lock, she sat down. I can no longer interact with the door and she doesn't follow me out. Am I missing something? I thought for sure she would come out and give me something (since she says she'll "do anything"). ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DoOBy.png)


Revert something you crafted to its raw ingredients?

Is it possible to break an item down to its raw ingredients? Such as breaking an Iron Bar into 3 Iron Ore? On a similar note, is it possible to undo something you've built right after building it (before using it or placing it in your inventory)? Since it's only one button click to make something - I've made something by accident on more then one occasion, which is fairly annoying :/ So it would be nice if there was a way to undo this.


Why does tekkit not update to the newest version of minecraft?

I was trying to play on 11.CBGA.ME (Super Craft Brothers (server 11)) and I got a client too old error, so I checked the version and it was 1.4.7, The newest one 1.5.0 (Redstone update), so why isn't Tekkit updating to the newest client?


How do you stop unit cycling in Civilization V?

We did our first multiplayer Civ V LAN game (it was fun) yesterday, but the unit cycling is very, very, very annoying. Is there a way to make it stop? I searched the Internet and the answers are old and do not seem to have anything to do with current versions.


Mouse and Keyboard for XBox 360?

I know there are third party attachments you can get like the XFPS Sniper or the Mayflash Max. So two questions really. 1: Has Microsoft given a reason why they decided not to allow the use of a mouse on the XBox? 2: Do the XFPS Sniper or Mayflash Max really work? I have heard there are some latency issues.


What are Reapers good for these days?

Since Patch 1.1.2, the Turbo Reaper has gone away. What are pros using the Reaper for these days? Just an early scout?


As a Terran, how can I punish a Protoss if I know he's going 4 gate?

I'm in Gold League and all day I play against 4 Gate Protoss. How can I take advantage of this as soon as I scout it? Obviously, it's hard to take advantage with an expansion against this kind of early aggression, even with bunkers.


Do I need to have played Mass Effect to enjoy Mass Effect 2?

I have never played Mass Effect, but I hear that Mass Effect 2 is great. Do I need to play the first to understand the second? Will I be lost?


Disable powersuit text (or move it)

I'm using my PowerSuit, and doing some Thaumcraft things at the same time, but the UI elements for both overlap. Is it possible to disable or move the powersuit text? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mCE2x.png)


Can you kill the desert birds?

When going through the desert, there are birds flying over head. Can you kill these? Do you get anything for doing so?


What pieces of armor can carry the increased attack speed attribute?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What affixes are available on items? What are all the pieces of armor that can carry the increased attack speed attribute? I know gloves and amulets can, but what else?


What is the melee-attack damage of a roach and how does it upgrade? Is it splash?

When a roach comes directly next to a unit or structure, he smashes it with his claws (or whatever), instead of spraying acid on it. Does this attack have different damage amount than the acid attack? If so, how much, and how much does it benefit from each level of upgrades? Also, does it benefit from Zerg Melee Upgrades or Zerg Ranged Upgrades? Do both attacks have the same qualities in regards to light/armored units? Also, does this melee attach deal splash damage? It sure looks like it, because roaches swing around with their claws, kind of like the ultralisk does. And finally, is this of any interest while microing? Does it ever pay off to run up to the enemies first to make the roaches use the melee attack, or maybe the other way around?


How to kill the Monkey Wizard?

How can I kill him? He jumps when I approach and I get stuck at the end of the "map", sometimes I am able to teleport to the beginning but he jumps again.


What is the best area to farm the Chestmaster 2000 achievement?

To receive the "Chestmaster 2000" achievement, you must open a lot of chests. > **Chestmaster 2000** > > Open 2000 chests. I'm sure most will get this achievement eventually, just by regular grinding — but what area is the best to grind if I want to get this achievement as quickly as possible?


How much more armor is required to maintain the same % damage absorption for each level of monster?

Like World of Warcraft, given the same amount of armor, the physical damage % absorbed by your armor diminishes as you fight higher level monsters. Does anyone know how much this is diminished by for each level of monster? For example, how many more armor points I need to maintain the same amount of absorption when going from fighting level 5 monsters to level 6 monsters?


Is there a way to link accounts for Draw Something?

My mom just got an iPad for Mother's Day and wanted to know if it was possible to use the same account that she already had on her Android phone with her new iPad. I tried to set it up that way, but unfortunately it created a new account instead of using her old one. She really doesn't want to have to go through the pain of getting all those coins/bombs/color packages back again, and I don't blame her. Anyone know if this is possible?


when is the random loot generated?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How does increased Magic Find work with chests? I was wondering how the loot is determined or if it even matters at all. For example when I enter a map, is the loot of stuff already determined or only right when it drops? (Such as maybe a really great weapon is already in some random weapon rack, but I didn't open it. Then I complain about not getting good weapons because I always happen to not open the good ones even though they are actually there). This may be a dumb and irrelevant question since all the random events are independent? Or something. Thanks.


What is the max number of sockets for each equipment type?

Since you can add sockets to an item, it is possible for an item to have more sockets than what it dropped with. What is the maximum amount of sockets that each equipment type can support? Can the maximums be reached on any item (by adding sockets) regardless of it's initial socket count, or does the initial socket count matter? Are there any other rules to consider? **Edit** It has been clarified that sockets can no longer be added. Leaving the description above, so the answers below still make sense.


Keep in Whiterun?

I was wondering where the keep in Whiterun is located, what is it's name, and when I arrive there where do I have to go to find the seller of the house that is available for purchase in Whiterun ? (The House is Breezehome)


HoTS 2nd mission, how to stop Nova?

> In the second mission, Nova finds Raynor and says that if he had chosen to > help her, she might be a little bit less cruel. I chose to help Nova over > Tosh in all my playthroughs of the Wings of Liberty campaign. Is there a way to link the HotS campaign to a WoL save file so that she knows I chose her over Tosh?


How do I get presents from elemental pillars?

I am trying to finish the objective of getting three presents from an elemental pillar. Sometimes I get coins, but it still says 0/3 for the presents.


Is farming Zoltun Kulle more lucrative than the Butcher in Inferno?

I've been getting pretty bored of Act I Inferno as my group is slowly working on Act III. When we farm, we usually just do Butcher runs, but I was curious to see if running Zoltun Kulle would result in better drops and more gold. He's a pretty easy fight with a few caveats, but I've only killed him a few times. Is Zoltun Kulle a better farming target than the Butcher in Inferno mode?


What is the profit in resolving the issues with Ulysses peacefully?

What is the profit in resolving the issues with Ulysses peacefully at the end of Lonesome Road? Other than not having to fight him, that is? (the loss is I won't get his unique gear)


Can I sell my own expensive cars?

I have an apartment with a 10 car garage. I have purchased 6 expensive cars and stored them in my garage, 4 of them I need to sell! I want to buy a different apartment and I don't want to lose the cars I have. How do I sell the expensive cars I have already bought? Is there a garage option for this? I know I can't sell them to Los Santos Customs.


Can I even out an entire ocean with world edit?

So, in my minecraft ocean, I have a lot of uneven little raises and empty valleys due to poor use of world edit and lot's of water deletion. Is there a fairly easy way I could just even out the ocean? It's very ugly and I want it fixed. Any help is appreciated, thanks.   Here are some pictures: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4fTjK.png) ![](http://i.imgur.com/QC1Bb.png) ![](http://i.imgur.com/DyPDE.png) ![](http://i.imgur.com/EhQlc.png) ![](http://i.imgur.com/MwlRA.png) ![](http://i.imgur.com/RvKjS.png)


How can I install Sims 3 via Steam on a Mac?

I had a PC laptop and had The Sims 3 installed on it through Steam. I figure that Mac and PC have different platforms, but is there any way to have the game installed on my Mac?


Requirements for dispatching in Star Control 2?

For a while I was able to dispatch a ship to planet surfaces, but currently the game isn't letting me. What are the requirements for dispatching to the planet surface?


How to station some of my hunters in a tower?

I've got a lot of dwarves hunting wildlife, and figured that I could use the marskdwarf training they're getting and station some of them in a lookout tower, in case of ambush. I tried to accomplish this by creating a squad consisting of all 9 hunters and setting their order to (through `ms`) to station a minimum of 3 soldiers at a point. However, almost the whole squad spends all of their time there. Is there any way to let the rest of the marksdwarves continue huntint wildlife?


How to delay an input for a short while after it turns off?

I want to make a redstone device that prevents an input from turning on, then off, then on again very rapidly. For example, if a player turns a lever on, it should update instantly. _However_ , if they turn it off, then turn it on again, the machine should stay _off_ for a few moments before it turns back on. To put it another way, there should be a forced minimum delay between turning a device off then on, but no delay between turning the device on then off. Also, if the user turns the device off, waits the delay, then turns it on, the device should update instantaneously. I have tried various approaches to this problem, and I assume I will have to use some kind of RS NOR Latch in combination with a series of repeaters for the delay, but I can't get it to function quite right. What's the best way to do this?


Where and how do you download MCedit?

One time I saw my friend playing minecraft and he was using _mcedit_. Where do you download that?


The Saarthal Amulet does not show up in my inventory

I have started the "Under Saarthal" quest and once I remove the amulet from the door and get trapped, it does not show up in my inventory. I have re- loaded several times with no luck. In one case I even reloaded to the start of entering the quest and then went off and completed other quests and sold stuff etc. but when I returned to the quest, the same issue occurred at the exact same point. Again, I have reloaded but to no avail. I have confirmed that I am not looking for the wrong item, it is simply not in my inventory. This issue is preventing me from progressing the Mage's and Forbidden Legend questlines. Any ideas?


Slenders Head In A Door?

I was playing Slender Haunt and just came back into the game, all was normal until I turned my head and Slender had his head in the door! Also I lose almost instantly as soon as I see him in the door. :( This only seems to happen if I turn towards the door when the beginning static is playing and it still doesn't happen all the time. I haven't heard about this from anyone else so maybe it is just a problem with the download of the game but I am still wonder: Was That A Glitch, and how can I fix it if it is? "I may be Slender but I still run into problems (Or A Door) like you mortal" ~ Mark Slender


Where did Snow go?

(Early-to-mid game spoilers ahead) In Final Fantasy XIII-2, > in Sunleth Waterscape after you kill Mutantomato, Snow disappears. Why does this happen, and why don't Serah and Noel experience something similar?


How can I quickly level up in World of Warcraft?

I've been playing for months and I'm barely at level 40, while my classmates play less than I do and have multiple lvl 80 characters. Is there a better way to level fast in _World of Warcraft_ than just completing quests?


Are there any fast ways to get my sons WoW account to a higher level if he doesn't qualify to SoR?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I quickly level up in World of Warcraft? My 11 year old sons highest character is 61. He really wants to play higher end stuff but doesn't have the time to grind up. Scroll of Resurrection can get an inactive player up to 80 which would be great, but he doesn't qualify. Are there any other promotions anyone knows about that can get him there faster? Thanks.


How to move towns?

My friends and I all want to play in 1 town so we can work together. My first friend signed up and joined the same town, but the second joined and he was in a different town. I have created a coalition, which seems to be what they are for, but how do I move my 2nrd friend to the town me and my first friend are in? Also, is there a way to make sure that additional friends join our town? Thanks


How does quality help damage reduction?

Been trying to figure out how quality helps damage reduction. For example is an 8 quality plate helm better then a 30 quality chain helm? Or even better what's a good ratio for determining when quality is better then type of armour?


Do small-resolution resource/texture packs really have an effect on performance?

I've seen 8x8 and smaller resource/texture packs that claim to increase ingame fps (frames per second), but then other people comment saying that there is no difference. Who is right? EDIT: I just found this similar thread on the Minecraft Forums: Do 8x8 Resource Packs make Minecraft Faster? (1.7.2).


What are the conditions to get a lock with the Javelin Missile System?

In BF3, sometimes I can get a lock over very long distances, using the Javelin Missile System, sometimes I need to be very close. For that reason, I would like to know all conditions in which I can get a lock on a vehicle with this weapon system.


Will there ever be a FF7 remake?

I have heard lots of rumors on this but does anyone knows for sure?


What can Pantheon's shield block?

Can it block stuff that applies on hit effects like Ezreal's mystic shot? What about stuff like Twisted Fate's gold card and Teemo's poison shot? Do you get a benefit from attacking if you have a wit's end?


Ways to tweak my Ping in Counter-Strike

Are there any ways to reduce my ping in Counter-Strike 1.6? On most servers in my country the ping is around 90-120. I like to reduce it without switching ISPs and don't want to pay for fastpath. I don't want to get it down to around 15, but 40-60 would be a nice improvement!


In which mission do you follow Joshua Kramer to his hideout?

I just wanted to know in which mission aiden is supposed to infiltrate Joshua Kramer's hideout as shown in "Exposed" trailer.


Does the drop-boost still exist?

With the introduction of the depressingly fast Lakitu catch for drivers that fall off the course, it has become weirdly difficult to predict exactly when you hit the ground afterwards. In most previous games, it was possible to get a boost by pressing the gas button when landing after being picked up, but since this is much harder to do now I can't really tell if it still exists or not. Does it?


How do I access the preorder content?

I have preordered Far cry 3 on steam but I can't seem to find where the extra missions are. Anyone know how to get access to the extra missions? Thanks


What is the best way to deal with cave spiders?

The cave spider spawner isn't too hard to destroy, it can be done in a few seconds using a pickaxe. But it is fairly difficult when cave spiders are still spawning. And it seems that placing torches by/on the spawner doesn't stop them spawning. Does anyone have any strategies for dealing with this?


What other multiplayer games/options are available when I have a second copy of New Super Mario Bros.?

My kids like to play the Minigames with each other on their Nintendo DSes. If I were to buy a second copy of the game (rather than them sharing one game between them), would there be any benefits or other games or options?


How can I continue the quest in Bearclaw cave?

I'm supposed to get the key from Bearclaw cave. I can see the quest marker on the floor, but there's no damn key anywhere to be found around it. I tried looking for the quest ID so I could reset it, but it's not documented anywhere I could see. Any fixes?


How to fix "network incompatibility error 717" on GT5

We have regular weekly GT5 racing and some new racers can't enter the hosts "My Lounge" due to "network incompatibility error 717". This seems to be caused by issues with router configuration, blocked ports according to one friend, and their "cache" according to another. It would be great to have a definitive answer on what causes this and how to fix it so I can point new racers to it. Thanks in advance


What is there to do in Spiral Knights?

Ok, so I've made it to the first level of the Clockworks where the merchant hangs out, and that makes me wonder what else there is to do. Is there anything else going on other than hack and slashing your way through generic enemies? I understand that you can collect the minerals and whatnot, but is there some overarching story to experience, or is it just a way to wear out the buttons on my mouse? I like the game, but its starting to get old fast....


Titanite Slab farming

I've been looking around online for information concerning where I can farm Titanite slabs., yet all of the information I have found is outdated as the newer versions tend to change quite a few things. Simple question really, where do I need to farm to have a decent chance at these slabs dropping?


Can any Geth unit insta-kill in multiplayer?

The Atlus, Banshee, Phantom and Brute can all kill you in one hit if you are close, even at full shields and health. I have not observed such a from the Geth. Can the Pyro or Prime or any other unit kill you in melee with a single attack?


Do Enemies Ever Drop Beds?

I was playing on a SMP server, killing mobs, when I found a bed in my inventory that was not there before. Is it possible that a mob dropped it? I guess I could have randomly picked up a bed but I wasn't near any other players or anything like that. I checked on the minecraft wiki but didn't see any mention of this. The types of mobs I killed included skeletons, zombies, spiders, and one enderman. Version 1.2.4


How do I heal in Minecraft Beta 1.8?

I'm eating a load of cooked pork chops but my health isn't increasing, what do I do?


Is there a way to drop gold without the console or mods?

Individual gold pieces (A.K.A. Septims) can be found, coin purses can be found, gold can be found within containers, pickpocketed from living persons, and gold can be stored from the player into a container (or pickpocketed onto a living person). However, once individual gold pieces or coin purses are looted, I know of no way to drop individual gold pieces or coin purses, as they are converted into a player value, rather than being or remaining a physical object with which one may interact. Particularly without the console or mods, is there a way to generate individual gold pieces that can be moved and looted?


Can you get experience for indirect kills?

Do I still get experience when a mob is killed indirectly? For example:   * Killed by another mob (a skeleton's arrow for example)   * Killed by an arrow from a dispenser   * Killed by a fall, drowning, fire or lava


How to choose an ally

I'm doing the Alexander the great campaing, and I'm currently playing the Megale Hellas scenario. The first battle objective is to choose an ally. I can click all the capitals to knows they're bonuses, but I don't understand how to choose my ally. I've tried to propose an alliance through the diplomatic view, but every time I propose an alliance and send the correct ammount of ressources, the AI always reject my offer. There isn't much information in the battle objectives that could help me understand how to do it properly.


Does an increase in max allowed items carry over?

If I expand my current starter dimension (the one you get for free) in item size and buy a new one, does that carry over to the new one or is that money lost?


Where can I find defeated quest enemies?

Following on from my previous question, it seems that all defeated quest enemies such as Skyscraper, the Rakk Hive, Skagzilla, etc will respawn at or near their original locations. Since the Borderlands game world is really big and I can only ever remember a few of these big baddies, I was hoping we could compile a list of enemies and their spawn locations (and a rough XP gain from killing them, if possible) for faster farming. A few enemies I remember off the top of my head to start off the list are below. Even if I come across some of them sometimes, I don't remember the name of the spawn areas!   * Skyscraper   * Skagzilla   * Motorhead   * Mothrakk   * Rakk Hive   * Crawmerax


When should I invest in boosts?

My DragonVale park has stabled out a bit.. I am growing in number of dragons, coins and food at reasonably sustainable rates. I now have a few boosts that are available for purchase but they are a bit expensive for me (100,000 I can do ok, but 250,000 sets me back for a while). Are boosts even worth getting until I have dragons specifically for making money or an island specifically for making money as opposed to breeding for goal achievement?


Will fish populate artificial underground canal?

1. If I channel to make an artificial underground canal or pool, fed by a natural river (and disappearing at the edge of the map), is there a chance small fish (as I understand it, vermin) will populate the canal so that I can fish from it?   2. What if I let the water run through floor grates or wall grates to keep out crocodiles? As I understand it, this will definitely keep out large fish (creatures, as opposed to vermin) like carps. But what about small fish? I.e. do vermin pass through the floor grates? Or, on the other hand is it possible that the small fish will spontaneously spawn in my artificial pool/canal? Of course I could build a walled off area with floorgrates over the river, this would let my fisherman fish safely as well. but it's less beautiful and I thought the grate over the river would be more vulnerable to building destroyers.


What benefits does a sniper rifle offer over a rifle?

In my first playthrough, I was using a rifle a lot with my Engineer. When I found the ingredients needed to upgrade to a sniper rifle, I did so, assuming it would be a better weapon. Instead, it seems pretty much the same, except it takes a lot longer to reload. It could have been coincidence, but it also seemed like I was more prone to miss enemies that were in melee range. Were there some benefits that I didn't notice? What are the exact differences between the two weapons?


Diablo 2 & Wine Compatibility

I was just wondering if anyone has any experience installing & running Diablo 2 on Linux (Ubuntu 10, latest Wine) using Wine? I tried to install the other day and encountered a problem, but I think that was due to my slightly decrepit cd-rom. EDIT : The file that it failed on was "d2video.mpq" on the cinematics disc. :(


What is the range of an explosion in minecraft?

What is the range of an explosion in Minecraft? I know it is affected by the type of block, snow being the least blast resistance and bedrock being the most blast resistance. It would be nice if there was a list of ranges with the different kinds of blocks surrounding the origin of the explosion.


How can I sort/organize my Steam game library?

My game list is approaching 100 games and it is starting to get difficult to sort them. I've categorized them by genre but it's still difficult to find them (and my backlog is getting bigger). I also have Steam installed in more than one computer so I have to repeat the sorting for each one of them. Is there any option to have the games ordered in a nice and clean way? **Edit** : About the library sync between computers it could be this problem.


Where to find better weapons in Guild wars 2

So I am currently approaching lvl 70 with my Warrior but I am quite disappointed with the gear I'm still using. I believe I use an uncommon greatsword and still have regular armour. Although they do quite a bit of damage (or block damage) I'm looking for some better (cool looking) armour since I still look like a lvl 10 char. My actual question would be where can I find better weapons and armour. I am talking in drops not in purchases or crafting. Any help would be appreciated.


Does XBox gamepad emulator software exist for the PC?

What I'm hoping to do is use a second keyboard and/or mouse in the place of a gamepad for games that require a gamepad to enable multiplayer gaming. I've noticed a few games that are XBox ports have this requirement so was hoping someone could point me to some software.


Is it possible to resume my save game after erasing my profile?

I accidentally erased my profile of xbox360 where my GTA V save file is stored. I tried moving the save to a new profile, but my xbox said I can't move from profile to profile. Then I clicked copy it said the same thing. How can I start again from where I erased it (witch was 60.34% of the game)?


Why am I getting «delete of Steam.exe failed, Win32 Error 5 "Access is denied"»?

My PC is running Windows 7. I tried installing Steam. I downloaded the program. When I attempt to run it, it loads about half way and gives me an error message: > Steam.exe (main exception): ERROR delete of Steam.exe failed, Win32 Error 5 > "Access is denied" I have no idea why this would happen and cannot find any answers anywhere online or among my friends or colleagues. I've never had any problems with Steam before. I would greatly appreciate any help or advice given.


How can I get more citizens to educate themselves?

I noticed that I have too many uneducated citizens. While a small minority of them go to high school and college to get educated on their own, is there a way to attract more students? I pay a fortune to get foreign educated workers, while my island's population is too lazy to study!


PS3 Controller does not work

We just bought a PS3 and we can't get the controllers to work. They aren't controllers that came with the system because it's used, and the controller it came with, is broken. We turned the PS3 off, plugged in the controller, and pressed the PS button. The 'Controller 1' light turned red, and thus, we know that the controller was assigned as controller 1. Then the TV had a black screen. I don't know what's damaged: The controller or the PS3. These aren't Sony controllers.


What does enabling Scoreloop in Super Hexagon do?

I bought Super Hexagon on Android a while back. On first launch it asked if I want to enable something called 'Scoreloop'. I refused it at first, and the dialog never came up again, nor did I find anything about it in the main menu. The dialog, however, did pop up after every update to the app, which did make me curious - what does enabling Scoreloop do?


Problem making an automatic cobblestone generator work

I'm trying to build an automatic cobblestone generator but my piston won't connect to my red stone. The redstone line just stays a blotch and won't connect. Help me!


Minecraft spawning in potions?

I am trying to create a mob arena (dark) so that I can finish a mini game map. I want to put a button that will give the nearest player an extended Potion of Night Vision. What would be the code to spawn that in?


What allows a team to pick 4 bans?

During the banning phase of a ranked game, the enemy team was able to ban 4 champs and we were only able to ban 2. What would have caused this? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9nbiv.jpg)


I missed some homestead missions. Can I go back and pick them up?

I didn't know that the homestead missions in Assassin's Creed were limited to a specific sequence, so I skipped a few thinking I could just do them later on. Unfortunately, I'm now in sequence 7 and I've missed recruiting some people. Is there a way to go back and pick up those missions? I tried replaying a mission, but the replay ended as soon as the mission did. I'm on the playstation version, if that makes a difference.


The title states the Question. I just bought myself permanent access to Megabeth, leaving me with the Question which Endorsements and Products would be the best setup for agressive but supportive Gameplay within this game. As explanation: I love to kill many bots but also engage players directly as I encounter them. My main concern is, as with other moba games, survival and kills. For now I equipped only some health and heals upon juicing to make up for missing skill while still learning the game, but I am sure there are better solutions. **As Megabeth, on what Endorsements and Products should I focus?**


How do I get the Armor Pencil?

I've heard rumors that there's a secret "Armor Pencil". How do I get it?


How can I correct missing lore achievements?

Through various instances of downtime or pseudo-downtime (where the servers were being worked on and "you may cause some interruption in communication, ability to log in, use of in-game features, and disconnections."), I made it through quite a bit of the game without the achievements for most of Acts I and II. Things like lore for monsters, explored areas, and even bosses beaten as part of quests aren't present in my achievement log (though the quests are completed, and I'm finished with Normal). I figured that it wouldn't be an issue, given that I was about to go through those same locations and fight those same mobs in nightmare. This works fine for quests, activity, and location achievements, but one this is _totally broken:_ monster lore. I've got the lore for a monster in my list, and can listen to it. Because of that, when I kill that monster for the first time again, I am not presented with the lore popup, and can't get it logged. Is there any way to reset found lore? If not, is there any way to fix this on my current playthrough? If neither will work, will I get the monster lore popup on a second character in order to have it added to the bestiary achievement checklist?


Can the Collector Edition Dyes be transferred between users?

I'm a bit fussy about my character's appearance, and always want to look my best when slaying hordes of demons. I read that there are two collector-edition dyes I do not have (Beige and Dark Grey), which have unlimited uses. Is it possible to purchase/trade these dyes from another player? Or am I stuck with finding someone who has these dyes, and getting them to dye my gear for me if I want these colors? (If you have CE dyes, it might be an interesting source of income for you if you can get people to trust you enough to give them their items) :)


Is there any relationship between Lorule and ALTTP's Dark World?

Lorule, the "Dark World" version of Hyrule in _A Link Between Worlds_ , bears an extreme resemblance to the Dark World from _A Link to the Past_. ( _ALTTP_ spoilers follow:) > However, in _A Link to the Past_ , the "Dark World" was actually the Sacred > Realm, twisted into an evil form by Ganon using the Triforce's power, and is > later reverted to the unspoiled Sacred Realm (or "Golden Land") after Link > recovers the Triforce, undoing much of Ganon's evil influence over the land. > This is canon in _A Link Between Worlds_ ' world, as shown by the murals > depicting the events of _ALTTP_ in Hyrule Castle. Lorule seems to have a different backstory as an "alternate version" of Hyrule, and even has its own princess. ( _ALBW_ spoilers follow:) > We know that Lorule has its own history, its own royal family, its own > Triforce equivalent and its own Sacred Realm. Hyrule's Sacred Realm has none > of these things, so it seems clear that **Lorule is something completely > different than _ALTTP_ 's Dark World**.   >   > However, much of the geography of Lorule is near-identical to the geography > of _ALTTP_ 's Dark World, including landmarks that aren't present in Hyrule > at all, such as the Thieves' Village, the Skull Woods, Misery Mire, and so > on. In addition, most of the monsters are identical to the ones found in > _ALTTP_ 's Dark World. This is all despite the fact that from a story > perspective, these two Dark Worlds are actually two different places, and > seem to have no direct relationship. Obviously, from a game design perspective, the two realms are designed similarly because _A Link Between Worlds_ is deliberately aping _A Link to the Past_ from top to bottom, including to its geography, dungeon concepts, monster design, items, and music. However, from a story perspective, is there any official canon explanation for these similarities? Is there any direct connection between ALTTP's Dark World and Lorule, or is it just a "coincidence" that they share so much in common?


How do +damage mods work when dual wielding?

There are rings, shields and many other non-weapon items that give a small boost to damage. If someone wears say a ring with +3-5 dmg, and dual wields - does this mean that it will give the full effect to both weapons? Or only to the main weapon, split among them or some other variant?


What obstacles can I smash through with the "Cosmic Power" boost?

So far, the "Cosmic Power" boost seems like a lie. I tried using it to smash through terrain and through stars, and both resulted in my fiery death. What obstacles am I supposed to use it on?


Building a gaming cabinet/machine

I'm currently setting up a gaming room in my house and was wondering if anyone has set up some sort of MAME machine or other emulating machine. I wanted to build an actually cabinet of sorts to look like an old arcade machine. I have a good computer to handle the emulation and roms, but needing other advice on where exactly to start. I have seen other machines when powered on, they are brought directly into MAME where a game can be selected, instead of going into Windows and having to load the application manually. What is all behind that?


Panzer Corps, Stalingrad - a loss with victory conditions satisfied

I'm playing Panzer Corps campaign. For Stalingrad, "marginal victory" condition is to capture all objectives except three cities in Caucasus. I captured all objectives except Baku (furthest to the south) and got loss. This seems to be a bug. Maybe it has something to do with capturing some cities with Romanian units, but on strategic map they still show as mine (grey). So, why?


Transferring Old Xbox HDD to new Xbox (No transfer Cable)

My old Xbox RRoD'd on me so I've gone out Xbox hunting. I've got a new Slimline 250gb Xbox, I'm trying to get the data off my old drive on to it. I've got the old drive hooked up in a SATA Caddy so I can access it through Explorer on my PC. I've made an image of the drive, but I'm not sure what to do next. Anyone got any ideas? It's mainly the saved games I want over, I've formatted a USB Flash drive on the Xbox already, but it's full of Data00001 type files so I'm not sure what/if anything can be done from there. Help much appreciated.


How does Dust work?

What are the most efficient ways of gaining dust in Dungeon of the endless? Are there some strategies that increase the amount of dust you gain when killing enemies? I don't really get how this whole "Dust" system works. I noticed you can gain it from killing enemies and from certain rooms. Is there another way? And when does It reset or drop?


Is Zhang always psychic?

Slingshot's Shaojie Zhang turned out to be psychic on my first playthrough. Is that always the case or was I just lucky?


Are there unique hardcore quests in Diablo 3?

I had the chance to play one hardcore character in Diablo 3, and I found a quest in the crypts that I haven't been able to find with normal characters. Are there quests unique to hardcore characters in Diablo 3 or are some quests simply very rare encounters?


Stop Steam Sync Permanently

While playing games via Steam, at the exit of the game Steam wants to "Sync" something. I guess it is game saves. I am in a low bandwidth environment where it takes for ever for Steam client to finish sync'ing. Is there a way to turn off sync to Steam-Cloud apart from offline mode?


Where can I farm Boar Prime in warframe?

Anyone knows where can I farm "Boar Prime" Blueprint and the part for the item. I know its in void mission but if you guys can give more detail for which void mission drop it and how many % do I have to get it per mission. If anyone knows about this I would be glad to thanks to you.


Why I can't do the "Fisherman's Rage" quest in Pokemon Ranger Guardian Signs?

I completed all 50 quests, but when I go to the old mansion, where the fisherman is and talk with him, the "Quest accepted" doesn't appear. When I go into the quest menu it says only 50 quests completed and 00 "accepted quests".


Are shield upgrades more effective then armor upgrades?

I have been told that when playing as Protoss, I should upgrade attack and armor from my two forges. But wouldn't shield upgrades prove more effective as they regenerate while armor doesn't unless your playing a team match with a Terran whom has a medivac. So, which upgrade is more effective? Armor or Shield?   * * * ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9XNQ3.gif) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/u8qzh.gif)


Why do I have bad performance with the Geforce 550M when running on suggested graphics settings for games?

Many games like Skyrim or Saints Row 3 have performance detection included. Whenever I run it, the suggested graphics settings are "Ultra", "Maximum", etc., but when running the game on that settings, it lags like hell and is unplayable. Even medium graphics settings are often lagging. Also, pages like Can you run it? are showing me I can play Metro 2033 on Maximum settings, but even minimum settings (everything disabled or lowest level) are lagging. My graphics card is a nVidia GeForce 550M. I've tried re-installing Windows from scratch, updating my drivers again and again but nothing. Can you help me or at least tell me why performance detected settings and actual performance differ so much?


What does "no direct connection available" mean?

In Space Engineers it always says `no direct connection available` when playing peer-to-peer. This always happens when I connect to friends via the peer-to-peer function in the game (multiplayer) and it happens to my friends as well. I've searched as much as I can for a solution but can only find other users with the same problem. There's a lot of lag when playing like this for the person that connects as a client. The host has no lag.   * What does it mean?   * How do I fix it?


Where can I find tall grass?

Now that grass cannot be hoed for seeds and instead we must use tall grass: > Added tall grass in some biomes, > > Seeds are now found in tall grass, using a hoe on the ground no longer works What are these 'some biomes'? And will said grass grow in existing biomes?


What's the best way to grow mushrooms?

Now that mushrooms can be farmed, what's the best pattern of mushrooms to make to grow them optimally? Are there any other conditions that affect growth (such as water/surrounding crops when growing wheat)? What is the rate of growth at this optimal layout?


Why is my house on fire?

Notch has changed the way fire behaves. It appears that previously unreachable blocks are now in danger of being set on fire! In particular, those that have no direct contact with the fire block itself: ![Fire!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/TYhbp.png) In this image, the firey block is surrounded by stone on all sides (other than the top), yet is still being ignited by the **fire** (note: _not_ lava!) below the floor. **What are the new conditions that a block can be set on fire?**


Is there a Mushroom Collector that will pay more than a Pokemon Center for Mushrooms and other 'gourmet foods'?

In Gen V there was a person that bought 'gourmet' ingredients like Tiny Mushrooms for a higher price than usual. Is there a person like that in Gen VI?


How can I create a 1:1 map?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I choose the zoom level for my map? While browsing the minecraft wiki, I found the picture below, which appears to have a scale of 1:1. Is this possible using the base game? Is it the work of some mod? How can I make a 1:1 map in minecraft? ![hacked map](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UD9mq.png)


Can I change the name of my map?

My map is called `map_0`, which isn't that great. Can I change it? ![map_0](http://i.stack.imgur.com/E2ySy.png)


How can I maximize my chances to win a battle using Auto-Resolve?

Medieval 2: Total War has an "auto-resolve" feature like many of its predecessors, which I use almost exclusively. However, it's not exactly obvious what contributes to my chances of success. The factors I've identified are:   * Number of Troops   * Type of Troops (Spearman are better than Peasants, etc)   * Command rating of commander What other factors figure into the "Auto-Resolve" feature? How can I maximize these factors to give me the best chance of winning? Is there anything I would do differently compared to manually playing out the battles?


Green Screen on Counter Strike on Linux Min

Good evening fellows, I've downloaded the Linux version of Steam and I've downloaded CS 1.6. After testing the game, I downloaded another game that didn't even load. After this, I tried to play CS again but a green screen appeared on the menu screen of the game. I reinstalled the game but the problem persisted. I'm using an Inspiron laptop with Linux Mint Nadia installation. The first time I tested the game was without a second monitor attached to the laptop; the first time that the green screen showed was with the monitor attached.


Where is the east exit in "Now you see it?"

The problem is not solving the puzzle, I'm wondering where is the puzzle I have to solve?


Create and Join Game Not Available While in Lobby

I have just downloaded the "Try it" version of Starcraft II and I am attempting to create (or join) a custom game however both the Join Game and Crate Game buttons are grayed out with a hoverbox saying "Game not available while in lobby" ![Not available while in a lobby](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EXrt9.png) I honestly have no idea how this game works but as far as I can tell, I haven't joined any lobbies and all I have done is click the custom match button. I have waited and waited and still the buttons are grayed out. I was thinking that maybe Battle.net needs to sync my profile or something along the lines of that however my internet isn't that bad and there are no indications to let me know if this is happening. I have restarted the game and again waited a while but this just keeps happening. I was looking to create a custom game and play against some bots before even attempting PvP. Any ideas on this situation? Thanks in advance for any help that is provided. Additional Information: This is also happening when attempting to join a matchmade game (vs A.I). After restarting the game several times, it seems to sort its self out but it will eventually revert back to "Not available while in a lobby" and I have to restart several times again.


How do you deal damage to your opponent's nexus in Dominion?

I know that you damage the opponent's nexus by controlling more capture points than they do. And I think I recall from the one game I played last night that there were other actions that did this as well, like killing enemy champions. I'm also curious about the rate at which nexus health decreases when you control 3, 4 and 5 bases. **What are all the ways to damage the opposing team's nexus, and how much damage do each of these actions deal?**


"side-by-side configuration is incorrect" error when launching Dead Island

My friend and I both bought the Dead Island game. I set up my copy and it works flawlessly but for my friend it responds with this message "The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log or use the command-line sxstrace.exe tool for more detail". I searched the net exhaustively to find a solution but none of the answers has worked! I would really appreciate any help by you guys!, We both run 32-bit Windows 7.


Order of command block execution if triggered at the same time?

If I make some Command Blocks with commands (let's say `say whatever`), connect them with redstone dust ( _you can place redstone dust on Command Blocks by holding_ `Shift`), then produce a redstone signal to trigger them at the same time, is there a specific order in which they are executed? Does it depend on coordinates, directions, or what?


Is "Overlord: Raising Hell" for the PC a standalone expansion?

For some Steam games, like Titan Quest, the expansion is really just an addon to the original game, and includes all the original content plus more. Thus, even though the game and its expansion are listed separately, if you own the expansion there's really no reason to ever launch the base-game from Steam. However, for other games, like F.E.A.R. and Deus Ex, the expansion is a completely separate, standalone game. Thus, you'll want to play through and beat the original before ever launching the expansion. In both of the above cases, the expansion says _"requires the base-game to play."_ * * * I just got Overlord and its expansion, Overlord: Raising Hell. I'm wondering if it falls into the first category or the second; **I need to know whether I should start by launching Overlord, or if I can just launch Overlord: Raising Hell without skipping any content.**


How do I do the infinite ammo glitch?

A glitch or exploit that I often see in speed-runs somehow makes it so that weapons don't cost ammo to fire. How do they do that?


How do I port-forward Minecraft?

I want to port-forward so me and my friend can play Minecraft together. How can I do it (for example, a video, a website, etc.)?


Preventing amnesia so that I can remember where my keys were (and all my other stuff)

Late game, I had made it to the Wizard's Tower. Lovely lovely, doing well. Pretty sure that I had wished for GDSM (though I have since died, so can't check), but something was bothering me. Once I killed Rodney I'd thought I was fully prepared for his harassment, but poof, he cast amnesia on me, and I forgot what everything was. My question is, does GDSM provide MR so that amnesia fails? And if not, how can I prevent magic from affecting me late game?


Any way to fix Cathedral crash in Fallout?

I really searched it before on web. I can't get to the 3rd level in Cathedral (Master's Lair). All the solutions I found were from a very old thread in No Mutants Allowed. Nothing worked for me and the last one I tried corrupted all my savegames. There was nothing I could do. I watched the ending from Youtube. I know there are people who finished in XP without a problem. I want to give it another try if it will work. I am done with that stupid thread. It's 6 years old they kept merging it with every useless solution possible. If somebody here solved it , please explain how you did it with details. If you didn't have a problem, explain if you did something after installation.   * I patched the game to 1.1 before I started playing so it may be the whole problem. v1.0 may have a gameplay without any problems, I don't know.   * Entering area with too many items. I reloaded to an older save and entered area with less than 10 items, it didn't work.   * Using this fix. It corrupted all of my savegames. Thanks a lot   * Patching game to 1.2 after problem, didn't help too. I hope it doesn't get closed, actually I am so desperate I had to take my chance. I took a quick look at FAQ, nothing is restricted about fixing bugs. Additional info: Same problem happens on military base. I ended up playing Cathedral before there. I tried my luck there after learning about it, I managed to get in without a crash one time, yet there were times it crashed the same way. **Update:** I started a new game with the patches that corrupted my saves (1.2 and fix and maybe an unoffical patch). I made my way to Master's Lair after getting a level (needed for picking the door) and area loaded. So I'm giving it another try, I will post the result.


What does it mean to have map control?

I hear people talking a lot about having map control (mostly tzenes). What specifically does a good player consider map control? Is it simply having decent visibility of most of the map so that you know whenever your opponent is moving a force around the map? Or is it having expansions/fighting units around the map? How will I know when I have map control?


Is it even worth picking up weapons in the campaign?

I've been through the first couple of chapters of the campaign, while constantly picking up and trying out any weapon dropped by enemies. So far, I haven't found a single weapon that was noticeably better than the ones I started with. In fact, most were distinctly worse. So I ask to the members who have already finished the campaign: were there moments in the game were you picked up a weapon that was undoubtedly better than your original one? Was there a pickup, at any point, that made you glad you were picking up everything? Or should I just give up trying out every new weapon I find?


Is hallucination research effective?

On the ladder until my last game, I rarely saw hallucination abilities, if at all. This leads me to believe that it is not very effective overall. So my question is, can it be effective? If so, in what situations?


What happens to your statistics when you join a Modern Warfare 2 game in the middle?

I guess that you get a win if you win (especially in free-for-all mode). But if you join a game, any kind of game, and your team loses, does that count as a loss? If your team wins, does that count as a win?


How do I change my Sims 3 installed content and saved games location?

Because my C: drive is just a 40gig SSD and space is an issue with it, I tend to keep games from saving files, DLC and screenshots there. I've changed my 'Documents' target on Windows 7 to target a folder on my D: drive. However, Sims 3 doesn't seem to care about this and keeps creating files at Username\My Documents on my C: drive. Could anyone tell me if its possible, and how I can get it to download store content, save screenshots, save games, etc., in a folder on my D: drive and not there?


What's the purpose of sitting down in Fallout 3?

The Capital Wasteland is full of chairs, benches and other items that give you the option to sit down. Is there any in-game situation in which it's better to sit than to stand or crouch? For example, does sitting increase one or more of your stats? Or is the option just presented to make the game more realistic?


Do units attack hallucinated units even with a detector?

If you have a detector in battle I know you can distinguish between hallucinated units and the real ones. But will your units ignore the hallucinated units and only focus on the real ones?


What happens if I backtrack before fighting the Stygian?

On Darksiders, right before fighting the Stygian boss you can get a Vulgrim location, from which you could go back to the beginning of the Ashland. Since the Stygian is still alive, there should be the Ash titans roaming around (they eat you instantly if you let them too close); however, at this point of the game you already have your horse and therefore you should be able to kill them. Has anybody tried this? What happens in this case?


What Halo: Reach Energy Sword Changes Were Made?

In the January update by 343 Industries for Halo: Reach, I've noticed the Energy Sword has changed quite a bit. It seems to work better in the TU (Title Update) playlists, but for the most part, I seem to be having problems lunging while the reticle is red. What has changed?


When do I fight my first dragon?

I want to fight a dragon, regardless of whether I win or lose, I just wanna do it to have fun! So where can I find some dragons?


Why didn't Siris/Ausar die in the first Infinity Blade itself?

In the first IB, the God King stabs siris with the Infinity Blade. Since, he was believed to be a mortal in IB1, its understandable that he died and his bloodline trying to get revenge. But, after IB2, it is revealed that he is, in fact, another Deathless. It is clearly stated at the end of IB1, that the Infinity Blade has the "ability to prevent immortals like the God King from resurrecting after death" My question is this: If Siris aKa Ausar was indeed a Deathless, shouldn't the Infinity Blade have killed him permanently in IB1 itself? Or am I missing something?


How is world data stored in Minecraft?

Minecraft worlds are huge; supposedly, nearly 130 quadrillion blocks. (Zoom out a little on that site and you'll see it.) Anyways, I looked in the Save folder (C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming.minecraft\saves), and the world I'm currently playing in has a folder of the same name as my world. This folder is only 12 Mb. Does Minecraft really store 130 quadrillion blocks in 12 Mb, or is there some kind of insane level encoding going on? Even if there is crazy encoding ("Saving chunks", whatever that means) in the game itself, one does not simply fit 130 quadrillion blocks into well under one gigabyte of physical memory. How does Minecraft store world data? As a programmer, I understand tilemaps that represent 1 or more blocks (in a 2D sense) per byte, and world data of that sort, but I can simply not wrap my mind around how 130 quadrillion blocks take up so little memory.


Energy Weapons vs Small guns: Pros and Cons

What are the relative pros and cons between energy weapons and small guns? Such as damage, rate of fire, accuracy, & ease of finding ammo. While playing playing the game I haven't got to a stage in any saves where either skill was maxed out, so for reference for my next play through of the game, i want to be able to weigh the differences between skills.


Will I be able to have relationships with the NPCs, romantic or otherwise?

I am just about to jump into the game but I wanna know if I can like have a friend/best friend/ wife or something? and if you can have a wife would she move into your house?


How to hook my nintendo64 on a monitor?

So the nintendo64 being a little old needs to be converted to go into a vga/dvi input. i've seen people mention things about boxes, but   1. i'd like to know why i need that   2. how it works   3. what specific type do i need if i don't need one and a simple adapter works, then maybe just post which adapter will work.


Where did my dropped item go?

I just pickpocketed an Orcish bow off of someone (much better than my current bow), but while I was dropping items from my inventory to clear some weight, I accidentally dropped the bow. Now I can only see the two items I dropped first on the ground. Where did my bow go, and can I get it back without reloading a saved game?


Is there any way to change victory conditions with the game already started?

Is there any way to change victory conditions of a game already in progress?