How does Nuclear Reactor packet output work?

I've seen several Nuclear Reactor video tutorials, and they all seem to use a HV Transformer to allow their reactor to safely output its power to an MFSU. However my reactor has no transformer and safely outputs to a MFSU. What exactly determines the reactor's EU packet output so that I know when I must use a transformer?


Why does my rapid fire TNT cannon always explode?

When I watch that video on YouTube, it shows you how to make a rapid fire tnt cannon. I made it, but when I activate it, it just explodes and the water flow out! I did that in survival mode, so I lost all the stuff to build that cannon because it exploded. Heres the video: Rapid Fire TNT Cannon Heres some pictures: ![The Cannon I Made \(front\)](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jyfFx.png) ![The Cannon I Made \(back\)](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6luUg.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/njVFJ.png)


Why am I always in offline mode to friends?

I've just re-installed Dota2, and now when I log in, I always appear in offline mode to my friends. How do I configure the settings to be in online mode again? Below is my steam setting, I didn't change anything in here, just install dota2 and play, but got problem like that. Any other ideas? ![my steam setting](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JObEl.png)


What is the best defense strategy for Survival in Grand Theft Auto Online?

I am finding it difficult to locate bottlenecks in Survival on all maps except Boneyard. (specifically Processed). What are good strategies to use on the Sawmill Plant, Industrial Plant, Railyard, Sandy Shores, and Processed to better our 4 man team chances of survival?


How do you challenge the 5th gym leader again? He's not there, so I can't do so.


How does one control the thrusters on a Hydra in GTA:SA on Android?

The UI provided for the Hydra seems to be the same as for Dodo, Shamal, etc (as far as movement is concerned). The thrusters seem to automatically switch between pointing backwards and downwards, perhaps based on speed, but it's not clear how. Is there a way to control them directly? This also makes movement on ground hard, since the thrusters are pointing downwards.


What does PvP logging mean in Minecraft?

I was playing on a Minecraft server and a guy was killing other people and suddenly it said he was killed for **PvP logging**. What does that mean?


Do I still need Xplorer with the New Experience UI for the Xbox 360?

I once heard that the New Experience Update (NX) includes full file and media management onto the Xbox 360 Dashboard software. Is this true and why would I need the Xplorer software anymore? I have an unmodded (original) Xbox, is there a major limitation with the file management I can do on it?


How do I find unique charms in Diablo 2?

I've tried researching this one on my own and I've come up with several different answers depending on the site I'm checking. I'd like some solid information on obtaining unique charms in _Diablo 2_. There are three in total: Annihilus, Gheed's Fortune, and the Hellfire Torch. Can I find unique charms while playing single player? If so, do they drop on a specific difficulty (Nightmare, Hell)? Details on all three would be helpful.


Hoppers not working Spigot 1.7.9

My hoppers are connected to the chest (I shift-right-clicked to connect), however, the hoppers just store items in them rather then the chest. What could be causing this? Plugins: 45   TimTheEnchanter, MOTDColor, WorldEdit, mcore, Vault, PEX, HealthBar, iControlU, CombatTag, LWC, WorldGuard, TreeAssist, RTKP, Commandspy, MineResetLite, DamageIndicatorHolograms, ChestCommands, KBPL, Blood, ColoredTags, vampire, BukkitWebby, ClearLagg, ProtocolLib, Votifier, HolographicDisplays, mcMMO, GAListener, PluginTools, CCTV Camera, Essentials, QuickShop, LibsDisguises, VirtualPack, MoreSounds, TouchscreenHolograms, PhatLoots, CraftBook, Factions


How can I use a Wamo Pro gamepad in a desktop Windows PC?

I have a Wamo Pro which is a gamepad mainly aimed at iOS and Android mobile devices (it works fine in my Android phone), but despite being also advertised as being compatible with PC, the instructions never say anything about how to use it in a PC. I've searched the Internet and all I found was articles about using it in mobile devices. The only thing I've found about PC usage is a video which shows the Wamo Pro working in a PC, but no indications on how to do it. Why going through the effort of recording a video and uploading it to YouTube only to not tell how you did it? That's unhelpful. Anyway, does anyone know how to get this gamepad to work in a PC? (my current OS is Windows 7 and I already have a USB bluetooth receiver which works fine with a WiiMote). Thank you!


How to testfor blocks not people

how do I testfor blocks? like if I put down stone near a command block with a comparator attached to it and it will activate a piston connected by the comparator on the command block? please answer.


How do I get Steam games on the Windows 7 Game Explorer? I have a few games installed in Steam that I'd like to appear in the Game Explorer. Yes, I know I can create a desktop shortcut and drag that over. But they just don't look right compared to other games that install themselves "properly" to the Game Explorer, and I'd like to keep it looking tidy.


Any way to filter Language in Red Dead Redemption? Is it online?

I personally don't care for foul language. But the game looks great! Is there anyway to enjoy the game without the language? Does the bad language find its way into the online version (ie from the game its self not the other online players.) If not, I could just play online and not worry about the single player mode.


How long does it take to create a team in Dota 2

I recently tried to create a team in dota 2, uploaded all banners and stuff from omij's guide, but I got nothing after a modal came up daying Creating Team with an OK button which I clicked. I'm not able to create a team with the same name again, so I think it got created, but it does not appear in My Teams. How long does it take to create a team?


Does the "speed" stat still not affect regular driving speed?

In Mario Kart 7, the "speed" stat only affected your speed when going through boosts. Two different players driving in a straightaway with no boosts would travel at the exact same speed. Is this still the case in MK8 or do we need to pay more attention to Speed in this game?


Do I need to have played Mass Effect 1 or 2 to understand Mass Effect 3's storyline?

I have never played Mass Effect 1 or 2. Do I need to play the first and second installments to understand the third? Are there enough story recaps to fill in some of the back story? Will I be lost?


Is there any reason to keep basic dragons around?

Do I need to keep the basic, single element dragons (Plant, Fire, Earth, etc) around? I'm particularly looking at the Earth dragons here, who have small habitats and slow earning potential. Do I need them to breed other dragons, or do the become quickly obsolete. Is there any other reason to keep them, other than looks?


Can I specify key decisions for non-imported characters?

Like creating a "fresh" character in ME2, starting a non-imported character in ME3 has pre-defined decisions for the previous games already made for you. However, is there any other way to get around this? Is there any DLC available that's similar to the Genesis comic for ME2 on the PS3 that I can use to change the back story/decisions of my character?


Is there a logic gate for this?

I have a set of lights that turn on based on time of day. I want to be able to turn on a separate switch and have the lights blink on and off with a clock I've already built. So basically, is there a way to ignore input A if input B is detected?


What does right clicking with the sword equipped do?

In Beta 1.8, right clicking with the sword equipped angles it in front of you, while decreasing your walking speed: ![awesome sword animation. also tf2 hats.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/iIsTU.jpg) What exactly is this doing? Does it provide any benefit to combat?


Why won't my Minecraft launch?

I have Windows Vista, with Intel Centino vPro 2. I recently had a different computer, but it was old and shut down. So I got this computer. I bought the game last year and it worked fine on this computer back when they allowed you to play it in a browser. Now, when I run the program, nothing happens. How can I fix the issue?


What's the difference between Minecraft 1.8 pre-release and actual release?

What has changed between the 1.8 prereleases, and the new, actual release?


How do the "anchor" trading ports work?

On the left (south?) of the map there are a collection of foreign trading "anchors". You can put a trading (or any fleet vessel) there. Presumably this is a good thing somehow.   1. Where can I see the value of having the trading ship there in my finances?   2. Do I need to keep a trading ship there all the time, or can it wander off immediately the port is captured?   3. Is there any value in putting more ships there?   4. Does it need to be a 'trading ship' to start the trade, or can any vessel go there?


If Mordin survives Tuchanka, is he present in the Citadel DLC?

_**Needless to say, there be spoilers in here..._** If you have not completed Mass Effect 3 or haven't yet played the Citadel DLC than **you have been warned** and it's your own fault! * * * I've always allowed Mordin to cure the genophage, as somebody else might have gotten it wrong. During my playthroughs, I'm always left with Mordin's data pad full of fun facts and singing. I was wondering though, in the instance that Mordin survives the mission Priority: Tuchanka, does he then later appear during the Citadel DLC like the rest of the crew?


Team summoner icons

One day after a finished normal game I spotted that one of the opposition summoners had a CLG-EU icon beside their name.How were they able to retain this icon when the championship event was over?


Why does everybody seem surprised that Kaiden can use Reave?

_**Needless to say, there be spoilers in here..._** If you have not completed Mass Effect 3 or haven't yet played the Citadel DLC than **you have been warned** and it's your own fault! * * * During the party in the Citadel DLC, provided you have Kaiden as your Virmire survivor and have invited Kaiden, and at least Liara and James Vega are invited, a discussion comes up between Liara and James discussing the merits between physical strength and biotics. During this discussion, Kaiden mentions that through training hard he has improved his biotics and is now able to Reave. Miranda, Liara, Jacob and Jack will all comment on this revelation in surprise, almost in disbelief that a L2 biotic is able to Reave. Why is this such a surprise?


How can my friends and I improve our tactics in Left 4 Dead 2?

I occasionally play _Left 4 Dead 2_ with some friends for a couple of hours every month or so. Since we don't play particularly often, we don't have much chance to really get _better_ at the game through practice. We haven't been able to spend time iterating on strategies or improving our teamwork skills. Right now, we're in a place where Advanced difficulty is just a bit too difficult and Normal is too easy. We _want_ to play the game feeling like we're a totally awesome SWAT team, up against incredible odds but coming out on top due to superior tactics and awareness. Instead, we feel like frightened civilians running away from a zombie apocalypse. It's fun, but it could be much _more_ with a higher level of teamwork and tactics. For example, last night we were failing on the Crescendo Event midway through The Quarter in The Parish campaign on Advanced difficulty. On the 5th try, one of us said "Hey, it looks like that corner below the balcony would be a good spot to hold." On our next runthrough, we were incredibly effective during the event: we maintained good shooting angles, protected each other, didn't get split up, and nobody got knocked out. In short, we felt _awesome_. So to keep getting that feeling, I'm primarily interested in:   * Formations to establish a good defense when we need to hold a location   * Formations when on the move, to get from point A to point B and defend each other   * Different roles each team member could fill at any given moment   * Terrain details to look out for when we need to make a stand What can we be doing to work well as a team?


Are there missions in Starcraft 2 that prevent you from playing others?

With the exception of the missions that explicitly give you a choice and make it obvious that one mission will prevent another (specifically, not different missions, just different objectives/rewards etc) are there any missions that, by choosing to embark on them, prevent you from performing other missions? Without giving away any spoilers, there is specifically one instance I can think of in the campaign where I could see this happening, but it was never explicitly stated that choosing one mission over the other would create a permanent fork in the story line. Does anybody know for sure (or perhaps know what I'm referencing)? Thanks! Chris


Basement Key in Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings DS

Early on in Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings, you have to find a Basement Key. You find a room with six pictures on the wall which you can press, and a magic lantern. When you blow on the lantern, different pictures are displayed. This implies you should press the pictures in the order indicated by the lantern. This seems to be the accepted solution. My problem is that two of the pictures shown by the lantern do not match pictures on the wall. The wall has what looks like a chicken and a rat, and these don't appear on the lantern - two different images are displayed. Even if I stick with the pictures that _do_ match, I can only press two pictures in a row - pressing a third resets all the pictures. The lantern does repeat the same sequence all the time, but there's no clue as to the beginning image of the sequence - is it the one that's showing when you enter the room or the first that shows when you blow on the lantern. Has anyone got past this? Is my game broken? Or is there some missing information that I can't see?


Low Connectivity on Wireless Xbox 360 Controller for Windows 7

I bought a wireless Xbox 360 controller for my laptop. It seems to work fine when turning it on. However, it will only stay connected within 3 feet range of the receiver. I have a bluetooth USB receiver, a wireless keyboard, and a wireless mouse connected to the same laptop so maybe that's causing interference. But I have tried disconnecting them and still the range is low. Is my product defective or is there interference going on?


How do I fix an "Invalid Program gbuffers_textured_lit" error in Minecraft - GLSL Shaders?

I installed the GLSL Shaders Mod for Minecraft 1.5.2 with Magic Launcher. When I try to open a ShaderPack(SEUS v10.0 Lite.zip), I get a message: > "[Shaders] Error: Invalid program gbuffers_textured_lit" and a red screen(See Screenshot 1). But with another pack(SEUS v10.0 Standard.zip), it gives me small, blue screens in the bottom-left corner(See Screenshot 2). It also gives me the message: > "[Shaders] Error: Invalid program gbuffers_textured_lit". **Screenshot 1:** ![screenshot 1](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GGEqQ.png) **Screenshot 2:** ![screenshot2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QSuq3.png) Anyone knows how to fix this? _I am using Windows 8 and Minecraft 1.5.2 (While using Magic Launcher for mod installing)._


Can I get both rewards from an Invasion?

On Warframe, there are invasions that pop up every once and a while. They give a reward (like Credits or Resources) if they are completed enough times. Some of them have 2 rewards, 1 for working for one group, and the other earned for working for the other group. Can I work for the specified amount of times for both groups and gain double the rewards?


Minecraft Chirstmas: Is there any way to grab textures?

Is there anyway to grab the christmas textures in Minecraft? Picture of chests: ![Chests!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/As9Wm.png)


How or where can I edit in-game text?

Nowadays League of Legends game version : **3.15** Is there a way to change any **in-game** text? For instance:   * When you win a game, instead of reading "victory", you read "AWESOME!!".   * Instead of this:   ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VAfFr.jpg) You read this: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gS7Fe.jpg)


How Do I Train the Industry Skill?

For the quest Making Mountains out of Molehills, part 3 I need to build a type of ship. However, when I try to build it it says I need Industry level 1. How do I train this? I don't see any book in my inventory. Also, in my skills page it has an industry tab, but only has mining within it. Any answers?


How does the swing system work?

I just got Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 for my IPod. I am having trouble understanding the swing/aiming system _Example 1_   * **Lie:** Fairway 98%   * **Club:** 7 iron   * **Aim Marker:** Right on the hole and it says 96% In this scenario:   * Is the Swing meter already set up for 96% to be the max or should I stop close to the bottom ~96%?    * Does this include the roll or the in-air only distance? _Example 2_   * **Lie:** Rough 65%   * **Club:** 7 iron   * **Aim Marker:** Right on the hole and it says 87% Again if my understanding is the bottom of the swing is 100% and that number is 140yds, 87% of that would be about 120. So am I 120 from the hole? Now if I am in Rough 65% does that mean I need to hit a shot equivalent to about 184yds? So far so good, but now lets say there is a trap in front of the hole then I need to fly the ball all 184yds (then backspin it) so should I hit a club that goes something like 200yds? Because the 184 might be 160 in the air and land it the trap. This is where I confuse myself. Last question. Does my swing speed have any impact on the distance in this game? I know it is part of learning the clubs but I want to make sure I have the theory down correctly first.


What can I do to improve the very poor performance of Rage?

I have Sapphire HD 6790 graphics card and Intel i2100 CPU, with the latest drivers installed, and still can't really play Rage. When I start a new game the intro video plays fine, but when game actually starts it's like I have PC from 10 years ago - the game runs with an FPS of below 5. I've tried with almost every solution I can find on forums, etc, but nothing has helped yet. So what should I do to get Rage running acceptably on my PC?


Where do the tags in Sarn Slums come from?

I found a weid tag on some of the Sarn Slums walls. It pictures the letter "V" in a golden crown on a red background. Any idea where it comes from ? Is it a simple cosmetic element, or it is part of the scenario ? ![Tag in Sarn Slums](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WM5Bq.jpg) ![Tag in Sarn Slums](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3dIBv.jpg)


Where do I find the fishing rod?

Yesterday, I learned of the fishing minigame in Chantelise. However, I'm fighting the last boss already and haven't heard anything about fishing yet. Googling this, I determined that I need to get the fishing rod item to be able to fish...however, it's not mentioned anywhere how to obtain this fishing rod. Where do I find the fishing rod?


How is tax revenue calculated?

I'm really struggling with my budget. I think the solution may be on the revenue side, as my expenditures are quite minimal. The taxes collected obviously depend on the tax rate, but what else? Do they depend on population or jobs? Do they depend on land value? What is the formula? I'd be satisfied with the residential formulas, or even conversion ratios (1 rich sim = x poor sims) * * * I took an entire tiny map population of poor uneducated sims from low density, to medium density. Even though the population more than doubled (6k to 14k), my residential tax did not go up.


Trying for amethyst but got something different. What is it?

I was trying to breed an amethyst dragon and I didn't get it but am curious to see what I got (also for anybody else wandering the same thing). It has 48hrs from breeding hail and sonic, in that order. Does anybody know dragon it is?


Pokemon HeartGold minimal HM build

I want to put all the HMs on as few pokemon as possible, so I could carry them with me at all times.   I want them to be readily available. (So those requiring special events etc. are out of question - '3 Mews' might work, but I won't be able to get them without cheating.)


Are there any treasures in the first chapter of Uncharted 3, in the English pub?

It's such a short chapter, but there are brief moments where you're given the opportunity to move around; exactly the sort of place unscrupulous treasure hiders would stick a couple of treasures. Are there any treasures, or is the first treasure in the flashback in Chapter 2?


Where can I find out about new demos that came out on PS3?

Where can I find the newest demos available for PS3? I would rather check them out from my PC.


How does the cloud save in Skulls of the Shogun work?

I played Skulls of the Shogun on my Windows 8 device for about 30 minutes, making fair progress in the first level. The campaign was saved both through autosave and through explicit saving. I then started the game on my Windows Phone 8 device and expected to load a game from the cloud and continue the campaign at last save. No such luck however. The explicit saves doesn't seem the be saved in the cloud at all and the autosaves only seem to hit the cloud when I finish a level in the campaign. Is this how the cloud saves should work or am I missing something?


How accurate is the character sheet dps value?

I'm wondering how much I should be trusting the character sheet dps value. Are there certain stats/skills that it ignores? What should be I taking into account when comparing dps values?


What strategy gives the highest DPS for a low-level Jedi Consular?

Last night I started a Jedi Consular alt and got to level 10 by the time I finished off Tython. (I'm very familiar with it from my Knight. I have a life, OK? Shut up.) What I noticed is that I was relying extremely heavily on Double Strike. I'd just use it until I ran out of Force, and then alternate between it and Saber Strike (which uses no Force). Double Strike certainly does the most DPS of any move I got by level 10. I know that Force Wave etc. is good to use with multiple enemies, but I'm more concerned with 1-on-1 encounters. Is my strategy above the most effective for a strong enemy that I'll quickly spend all my force on? Once my force gets low my DPS takes major hit as I alternate between the Double and Saber strikes. Is there a more conservative approach that will keep my damage more consistent and, over time, do more total damage in the same period?


On Wizard, Is it better to use Magic Weapon or Familiar(sparkflint)?

So the Wizard gets the skill Magic Weapon that raises your dmg by 10% and this _IS_ reflected in your DPS rating when you cast it. A few levels later you get the Familiar which eventually gets Sparkflint that says it raises all attack dmg by 12%, however this is _NOT_ reflected in your DPS rating. So which is better? If Sparkflint is 2% better why is it not reflected in your DPS rating? Thanks.


Second adam gather in Ryan Amusments

I've gathered the adam from the initial corpse, but where is the second corpse? I've been searching for about 40 minutes but had no luck.


Am I allowed to usurp a title from my liege?

I am playing as the Duke of Bohemia. My liege is the Kaiser. My vassals have 2 of the 3 counties of the (de jure) Duchy of Moravia. I was planning to create the title Duke of Moravia, but the Kaiser (my liege) created the title for himself first. It looks like I can usurp the Duke of Moravia title once I have enough money. Is that true? Also, could the Kaiser usurp the title back from me? **EDIT:** Upon closer examination, I discovered that my brother (who held the 3rd county of de jure Moravia) had the Duke title. (I assume he was given the title by his liege the Kaiser, although I don't remember seeing a notification.) I was able to usurp the Duke of Moravia title from my brother.


How do you uninstall Minecraft?

When I open the game, the screen stays at the Mojang sign and then crashes. It has something to do with my texture pack, but I can't start the game to change it and it won't let me delete the texture pack folder alone. I've already deleted the bin and resources folders in the minecraft folder and downloaded the game again. I opened it but the same problem was still there. How do I properly perform a clean uninstall of the game?


Are there any unique rewards from Cucco Run endless mode?

In Hyrule's Kakariko Village, there is a cucco-dodging minigame called Cucco Run. I've already earned the heart piece that you can get by beating Rooster mode, but I haven't completed Endless mode yet. The proprietress tells me that there's a reward for surpassing 100 seconds, but I don't particularly feel like trying over and over to beat it unless it's something that I can't earn any other way. Are there any items that I can only obtain by beating Endless mode, or is there some other compelling reason to keep trying to beat it?


Can I play GTA 5 with only the first disc?

So my cousin has GTA V for the 360, and I want it, so he gave me the first disc only. But it keeps telling me to insert Disc 2. Is there a way for me to play GTA V with only Disc 1?


Do activated abilities queue?

I've often noticed as I spam the mouse buttons, that the ability I am trying to activate doesn't seem to occur immediately, and instead may take a second or two while I finish other animations. Does this mean that I can create a short queue of abilities, or abilities always executed only one at a time? If abilities are queue-able, how deep can I queue them? I'd be happy to mash less if I knew my abilities were being queued. Queuing might also allow for short ability macros.


How do I most effectively generate Fury?

Each of the Barbarian primary abilities generate "X Fury per attack". Fury is then used by the secondary abilities, and if you mash the right mouse button like me your beefy Man or woMan will soon be reminding you gruffly about his or her lack of _anger_ with the minions of Hell. Since it is essential to maintain my Barbarian's disgruntled state, what strategy can I use to best maximize Fury? Does it only come down to each left mouse click? Do I get more for hitting monsters in groups? Does taking damage increase my rage? Should I pattern my use of primary and secondary attacks (P+P+S, P+P+P+S, etc). What is the best strategy?


How do I "spot" enemies?

In Tribes: Ascend, I constantly see other players "spot" enemies which displays a voiced message to the chat > [Spotted] (type of enemy) spotted (area) and puts a marker on the actual enemy that was spotted (regardless if you or your base's sensors can see him). ![Spotted Enemies](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ppK1o.jpg) How do you "spot" enemies?


Huge lag when moving mouse

When ever i move the mouse the game slows donw to a 1-5 fps. when not movig mouse the game runs smooth, is this happening for many people or just me? i know it's not finished yet, but its unplayable. Some of my friends have the game to, they have no lag when moving mouse.   **specs**   CPU I7 3630QM   GPU Nvidia GeForcer GTX 675M   RAM 4*2 GB (8GB)   say if you need more specs...


StarCraft2: previous campaign history

I am planning to replay a campaign (to achieve other achievements). Will I be able to see the results of the previous one? For example, one of the achievement is: to accomplish all 29 mission while one campaign "line" contains only 26. How could I know which missions should I pass then? Thanks


What is a black weapon?

I have heard the term floating around as related to min-max damage increased weapons, especially in relation to the new ruby effects in the 1.07 PTR. What is a black weapon?


How drunk is too drunk?

Different drinks get me drunk at different speeds, is there any way of knowing how drunk a drink will make me? How drunk do I need to get before I become fall-down-drunk?


How to get additional resources without buying or finding them

After playing on the godus beta for a while I have noticed that it is rather hard to come by certain resources that I require. I have looked at different ways of obtaining resources. the main ways i know of is:   1. Finding them in hidden chests   2. Buying them from the menu   3. Doing challenges / Multiplayer  I know as the game is in beta there may not be any functionality to obtain them at the moment but if anyone knows a way in which I could obtain more resources I would be very grateful if you could tell me how


Backdating a map from 1.7.x to 1.6.x

I have seen some megabuilds on PMC and would like to use it in a 1.6.x server however the map in question is a 1.7.x world. The question is what are the blocks that can potentially dissapear if i backdate the map? I can understand that moving out of the already generated region would cause shear cliffs as world gen code have changed.


Spontaneusly lit areas in 2b2t?

I've played a bit on 2b2t and during night I've noticed a few areas which are apparently spontaneusly lit: I managed to find no torch, no lava, no glowstone, no jack-o-lantern, but there was light anyway. Is this a known bug? Is it random or it is somehow triggerable? Such a bug is only visual, or does it affect also actual world behaviour? (i.e. mob spawn, crop growing, etc.) Example: ![spontaneusly lit area](http://i.stack.imgur.com/W5xpF.png)


How Can I turn off the grain effect in Silent Hill 3 (PC version)?

The question is simple. I tried the sh3 config utility, searched on google and sh wiki but no luck? Do you have any idea? Please note that I'm playing the original, not the HD version.


Villager's don't move on to the next livestock after gathering food

I built a livestock pen in AOE3 in the hopes of not having to chase around the wild animals when hunting since the sheep and cattle just sit there and let you kill them. Unfortunately my settlers do not move on to another sheep/cow when they finish with one, as a result I have to constantly micromanage the settlers and livestock to keep my food supply consistent. I am not sure if I am missing something or if they're supposed to be less manageable as part of the game.


Can I store my pixels somewhere so I don't lose them when I die?

I die all the time. My pixel balance hovers around zero as a result. I'm trying to save up for armor but my nonstop deaths are making that difficult. Is there anywhere I can store my pixels so that when I die, I won't lose a bunch of them?


How do I handle group of archers in Army of Darkness eternal mode?

My guys end up fighting the front lines while skeleton crossbow enemies pile up until they become undefeatable. How can I stop the enemy archers from living long enough to form an undefeatable platoon?


Is it possible to toggle the pick/axe/hammer swinging action rather than having to hold down the mouse button?

When mining large areas continuously (e.g., meteorite or hellstone), destroying a large section of wall, or leveling a forest my wimpy index finger starts to cry. Is there any way to switch the mining/bashing/chopping action on and have it continue until switched off?


How to get to the secret blue rupee room?

When I was a kid I stumbled upon the secret blue rupee room in Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past for the SNES. I was ridiculed at the time because I couldn't reproduce it. I remember in the dialog box that appears when you enter this room that it was placed there by someone called Chris Houlihan. How do you get to this room in the game?


Is there a command to move your character?

I am searching for a command to use in the console to move my hero (optional: to a specific location). My reference is: http://dota2.gamepedia.com/Console_Command_List But it is outdated. Does anyone have an idea how to archive this?


Fast travel in GTA IV

I often have to travel to missions on the other side of the city, and driving back and forth is getting tedious, even with my full-throttle, one-way- ignoring, traffic-light-ignoring driving style. I tried taking the subway but it's not really helping - just getting through the station takes a while, there are animations every time the subway enters or leaves a station, and worse of all, the subway actually travels in its intended route and can't take me anywhere else but the actual next stop. This may be realistic, but not really useful. What other methods of fast-traveling are there, how can I use them and which is (generally) the best for traveling large distances? Does it depend on which island I'm on?


What are the  body part damage modifiers on GOW3?

Are there any damage modifiers on Gears of War 3, depending on what part of the body you are shooting? I know you can get headshots with certain weapons, so there must be a damage modifier on that body part at least. _An example; 1 shot to the head with a longshot is a kill, 1 shot to the torso with the longshot will not even down the target._


Does buying Battlefield 3 Premium Edition force you to use the 'Multiplayer Head Start Kit'?

The Battlefield 3 package available on Origin including both Battlefield 3 and a Battlefield 3 Premium upgrade also includes the "Multiplayer Head Start Kit". This kit unlocks a variety of items in the game without you having to earn them. I am wondering: If I purchase this version of the game, will I be **forced** into using this upgrade kit? (I absolutely do not want the kit.) The wording they use describing it in the package is as follows: > You can also get a jump on the competition online with the Multiplayer Head > Start Kit. While this _suggests_ that it is not mandatory, it is anything but definitive as to whether or not you are forced to use the kit. Currently (Feb. 2013), this package is $60. Buying Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 3 Premium separately would be $90. So, it would be ideal to purchase this package so long as the kit is not forced upon me. **Does anyone have a definitive answer as to whether or not using the kit is optional?**


Xbox 360 powers on but does not boot

When I try to start my Xbox 360, I get most of the noise and none of the action.   * The cooling fans spin up   * The 1/0-logo in the middle of the led ring is lit, all four parts of the ring are dark.   * The four lights on the controller blink when started with the controller. After that just sits there humming, no signal over HDMI and after 300 seconds it turns itself off. The same thing happens whether I start it with the controller, the power button or the eject button. The console is an 120GB Elite model from around the time Forza 3 came out. It's under warranty until December. _The thing is-_ I already sent it to Microsoft and it came back with a "dear customer, we looked but we couldn't find anything and therefore didn't fix anything" letter. Indeed, when it came back it was working perfectly fine for the next four or five times, then the exact same symptoms were back. (They did apparently reset the firmware, I had to update that). It seems clear that I need to send it back again, but it looks like I'll have to include a heck of a cover letter to avoid further embarrassment. Things I checked:   * The wall socket puts out 234 volts. This is nicely within the 220-240 range it's supposed to.   * The XBox has (for the entire time that I own it) been attached to a power strip with an on/off switch that I turn off at night and when I leave the house. I've had it directly in the wall socket for the past few days to see if that makes a difference (it doesn't).   * Tried booting without the hard drive, no difference.   * Tried standing the console up and lying it down, no difference (it stood upright most of its life).   * Inspected the back of the face plate, as suggested by Microsoft's online troubleshooter. That's undamaged. One thing I noticed is this: when I plug the power adapter into the wall socket, its status light is orange. Only when I power the console does it turn green. Microsoft's online troubleshooter is unclear about whether this is correct or whether it's supposed to be green all the time. I don't have access to another unit to swap parts with. **Question:** what color is the light on your power adapter when it's plugged in and the console is turned off? Is there anything else I could try before sending it in again? Microsoft's instructions are clear about sending only the console and none of the peripherals. If I included the power adapter, can I expect to get it returned or would I end up with only a console and no power?


How to get Adventures on an Oxy-core run?

I don't have any of the Items of the Month nor do I plan on donating for Mr. Accessories to buy any of the yearly familiars. How do I generate Adventures if I can't eat or drink? While I would normally buy any of these spleen items in a normal run (or buy them beforehand and pull them from Hagnk's), I can't do this in a Hardcore run. How do I generate turns in a Hardcore Oxygenarian run so I don't take twelve years to finish it?


How Epic are the Epic Robe weapons?

The gamer DLC pack introduced three new robe, the zombie, the tentacle and the epic. The effect of the first two is easy to understand, but I don't understand what the Epic Sword and Epic Staff does. The inventory description for the sword say that is has "Epic effects". Right, when I hit with it, there are some white sparks shooting out of the sword. But it doesn't seems to do anything to the monsters I hit, beside normal sword damages. For the staff, there are no passive effects listed, and the active effect is called "Murmur of Alrond", and when I activate it, I'm surrounded by a dark aura menacing with spikes of darkness. Once again, there is no obvious effect of what this aura do. So, my question is, does this sword and staff do anything special, or are they just for showing off?


What are the active reload effects on GOW3 weapons?

What are the effects of active reloading weapons? Extra damage, extra range or both? Are the effects the same for every weapon?


Does an airstrike bring more money than shooting down over water?

Sometimes, when a lot of UFOs appear at the same time and I don't have the resources (or nerve) to go on all missions, I simply destroy one of the UFOs for a quick buck. If you destroy an UFO over water, it disappears immediately. That's why there is the option to "Tail until over land", where there will be a wreckage left for you to destroy via airstrike (for a little money) or engage with a ground team. **Do you get the same amount of money you would get for the airstrike if you shoot down the UFO over water?** Or should you always wait to shoot it down over land, even if you know you will destroy it anyway?


How are Streetpass Puzzle Swap panels distributed in Europe / Australia?

In the United States, Puzzle Swap panels appear to be distributed by State. That is, each state gets a particular puzzle, and to find other puzzles, you need to Streetpass with people in other states. It tied to your initial region selection, so unless you reformat the 3DS's system memory, you will always get the same initial panel. Does anyone know how the puzzles are distributed in Europe? Is it broken down by country, or is (hopefully) more granular than that? My wife and I both live in Berlin, and we've now both completed the Mario, Luigi, and Bowser panel.


How do I check which version of the game it is that I have?

At first, I read to check the Details of the Properties of the Borderlands2.exe, but then I read that those Details are incorrect and the proper way to check is in the bottom right of the Match browser menu. So, I guess my question is, what is the standard? This is for the purpose of the documentation of glitches.


I have DLC and want 2 PSN accounts

So I have an online PSN account with DLC and I want to make a second online PSN account and I want to keep the DLC. Would the DLC be on both online PSN accounts?


How do I do the Axton speed glitch?

The exploit was featured in the AGDQ 2014 Borderlands 2 four-players co-op speed-run. I think it involves a skill of Axton (the Commando) that speeds up his ADS movement, which is manipulated and stacked to allow him to move at Sanic speed.


What is the Mechromancer shield glitch?

Apparently, if one travels zones as Deathtrap restores one's shield while that Deathtrap's owner has the Buck Up skill, it glitches the recipient's shield so that it's always recharging or has no recharge delay. Do I understand correctly how it happens? What is the effect exactly?


What's the effect of crouching in Alien Swarm?

I saw that it is possible to **crouch** in Alien Swarm, but I didn't really understand its purpose. Can someone explain it to me?


Fighting a Jockey's ride

What, if anything, determines a survivor's success at fighting a Jockey's attempts to move them in a direction?


Diablo3: gem prices and artisans necessity

I've recently found out, that price on gems on the market is MUCH lower than cost of upgrading gems with Artisans: I can buy the Square Topaz (+30 intelligence) for around 150, but even flawless topaz crafting cost 500 gold... What is logic here and why is such a big discrepancy? Is that because high level player sell GOOD gems for the low price and that affect the price of other gems? Or there is another reason? In any case, with such prices the only use of artisan i see is to extract gems from the items and there are no any reason to try to use it for gems crafting (at least now).


What is "graveyard zerging" or "death zerging"?

In a blog post by Blizzard they mention some practice called "graveyard zerging", for instance: > Our goal is the next time a player is graveyard zerging a boss, it should > occur to them that "this is probably not an efficient way to go about > things". In another, later post they mentioned "death zerging", which I assume means the same thing. What is "graveyard zerging", and how is it done?


How can I kill assasination targets quickly and quietly?

There are some optional missions where you have to kill some targets (yellow targets) without been discovered. Theses missions are ridiculously harder for me than others of the same levels, but I've achieved it spending a lot of time hiding from guards (red targets) and after using the hidden blade to kill the target. The problem is that in block 5, these missions have maximum time and I don't know how to kill the yellow targets faster without been discovered. Any idea?


Why are we getting no save files in multiplayer games?

I've played Civilization 5 in a co-op multiplayer session two nights in a row, and both times there were no saves. My friend hosted the game and had it set to save every turn, but still there were no saved games made. Since the game crashes or drops one of us at least once every night we play having saves is rather vital. This has worked before for us, so I wonder if it isn't the result of one of the latest patches. We are using Steam, so the game is up-to-date with the latest version. A Google search only turned up reports of the multiplayer save issues from when the game was released, but nothing more recent. What is the culprit?


Why doesn't my local map show roads?

I seem to be having an issue with my local map in _Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning_. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vmxwO.png) As you can see, it shows the proper icons, but it doesn't show the actual _roads_. This makes planning my route to my next quest objective (or even finding my way) extremely difficult. I did notice, however, that whenever I first entered an area (specifically a cave), I was met with this map: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tuQQ6.png) Well, wait a minute. What's this? Everything is shown. But, whenever I proceed further into said cave: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/aM28b.png) Aww... Nuts. (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ **How can I fix this map?** **EDIT** It seems to work just fine upon leaving an area (such as the cave in the pictures above). Once I reach a certain distance from the cave entrance, however, it returns to the black background with various icons shown.


How do I throw a hook in Kinect Sports Bowling?

I was reading this question about throwing a hook in Wii Sports bowling (which I can do), and it reminded me of the one time I was playing Kinect Sports Bowling with my friends and their child. I'd never played Kinect Sports before, but I thought I remembered Wii Sports being a bit like real-life bowling, so I tried to do the same thing (basically, throw like I would if I were holding a real ball), and it didn't seem to work at all. Instead, I got what seemed to be a sequence of very straight throws: nice when I wanted to pick up the 7 or 10 pins, but not nice when I was throwing a first ball. So I thought I would ask: what should I be doing to get my ball to hook?


How to change button for start next wave in MW3 survival mode?

After end of the wave I buy something and to exit the menu I have to hit "Back" button. Sometimes an extra press starts the next wave early. Is there some way to change this setting and if so what kind of change would you recommend? I am using Xbox.


How to solve 3-13 (last piece of Old Ruins) in normal mode?

Here's the bit in question: ![Y U NO DEFAULT TO PNG, PAINT](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zZVW3.jpg)   * If I drop any of the wheels first, they'll all simply fall in the bottomless pit.   * If I drop the bar onto the two wheels, I'll have a stable cart that's of no use whatsoever, and then I'm back to square one.   * If I drop the bar onto the single cart, everything falls down.   * If I lose all the wheels and drop the bar, the bar will not support my weight and I'll be amusingly propelled towards the general direction whence I came.   * If I destroy the supports in a clockwise direction starting from the top one, I'll end up with the bottom wheel supporting the bar in some kind of landing ramp... that's too far to be of use.   * If I destroy the supports in a counter-clockwise direction from the top one skipping bottom, I'll get a single-wheel supported ramp upon which I can propel myself... and end in the one space gap at the right. What am I supposed to do here?


How to get the HD Texture pack?

I read somewhere that Skyrim just received a new patch that added the possibility to get an HD Texture Pack. I launched Steam but no patches incoming. I did the usual check of game cache but it seems all correct. I also searched for this pack in Steam Workshop but nothing, What am I missing?


Creating Custom Characters?

So, with the release of Voxatron v0.1.6, you're supposedly able to create custom player character models now for use in the game. But the whole system seems really complicated, and I, for one, have no idea where to begin. How do I go about creating a new character?


How can I tell what diseases I have?

Related: Why do people look at me sometimes and make remarks that I should sleep, or that I look ill? So I contract a disease, and people are telling me I look sick, but I don't know what disease I have or how it affects me. I don't see it anywhere under 'General Stats'. How can I tell what disease I've contracted?


Witch spawn areas for already generated worlds in Minecraft?

I have a large explored area in a pre "Pretty Scary Update" world. Including several swamp areas. Will witches spawn in those areas? If so, is there a stand alone tool (like this one for slimes: http://mcslimes.appspot.com/ ) or similar for finding witch spawn areas?


Does fodder last forever?

I planted some grass for fodder. Right now I have a lot of sunny days, so my cow can eat outside. I just store the fodder in my storage, and I am building a nice pile of it, which I use on rainy days. That is all well and good, but I also have a nice stockpile. Will it last forever so I can use it when grass doesn't grow, so I don't have to buy food for my cow from the surly animal handler dude?


How to master shooting while running?

I am starting off with MW3 and have been watching some videos from other players on YouTube. I feel like they do a good job of killing enemies on the move while moving from one location to another. I do good if I camp out in one location and shoot enemies. This has some limitations, though.   1. It takes time; sometimes enemies wait outside for a little bit before they appear.    2. I can't rely on this when 3+ juggernauts appears after a wave of 25+. I understand practice is the best way to achieve this. Beside practice, are there other things like sensitive settings, perks like "Extreme conditioning"? P.S.: I use Xbox.


Skyrim Dawnguard DLC corrupted files

I was simply playing Dawnguard. I had just finished the entire Dawnguard questline when I saved and got off for about 2 hours. When I got back on, I tried to load my last saved game but it said something like 'saved game is corrupted'. I have already deleted the DLC and redownloaded, but it still won't work.


Can I make a copy of a Halo disc to USB?

I have a Halo Combat Evolved disc. Is it possible to copy the files to a USB so I can play Halo wherever I want without carrying my CD case?


What are good builds for 'Roland' in Borderlands

I'm having trouble finding information for some cookie-cutter type builds for Roland, so I put this question out there in the same vein as this one: What are good builds for 'Brick' in Borderlands? I mostly play solo (heavy Combat Rifle user), but It'd be great to get some info on a good co-op build, too.


Battlefield: Bad Company 2 online disconnecting

I got Battlefield Bad Company 2 last night on Steam and I was trying to play online, but I get disconnected within 5 minutes of joining and usually get an error saying: "You have lost connection to the EA server". I have read that BFBC2 uses port forwarding so I went to www.portforward.com and there was a guide to set it up for my DLink router, however I still get disconnected. I don't believe its an issue with my internet because I have played other online games fine on it, and can download things such as movies with sufficient speed. I am going to give it another try this evening, but I was wondering if anyone else who came across this problem possibly had other suggestion on what I could do to possibly fix this? **Edit:** I tried updated my punkbuster as well as playing server without punkbuster along with other troubleshooting steps but the disconnection continued, I then contacted ea and they got me to run a program that traces packets, and they told me the problem is with my internet service provider and that I am losing packets.


What is the "specialist bonus" and what does it do?

I recently maxed out my class with the specialist kill streak in MW3. When I got 2 kills after my last perk, I got a "specialist bonus". Afterwards, I appeared to have sleight of hand(which wasn't one of my specialist perks). So what exactly does the specifialist bonus do? I've done this before but never noticed a real change and figured it was just for points. I didn't noticed I unlocked more perks


Disarming Phantoms

According to one of the hints that show up on Mass Effect 3's loading screens, you can disarm a Phantom, significantly reducing their threat level. How does someone do this? The closest I've seen someone disarm an enemy is a Guardian dropping his shield.


How do you reset your traits(might,magic abilities) in heroes of might and magic 6?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  When can you respecialize your hero? I know you reset the traits from the multiplayer by clicking the respecialize,but how do you reset the 1's from the campaign?


In Hatch/Fugu game it doesn't change from day to night

I have location setting on, but it always stays in daylight mode. It never goes into night/dark. Is this a bug?


Minecraft 1.8 - Making the fill and clone commands easier to use

So I've been playing with the 1.8 snapshots and now pre-release for a few months now, and the `/fill` and `/clone` commands are fantastic for a creative-prone player like myself. No longer do I have to sit around waiting for Bukkit and WorldEdit to get up to date so I can build and modify large areas. Having used these commands extensively (along with copious amounts of scratch paper for writing down coordinates) I'm wondering: is there a way I can to simplify setting the start/end coordinates for these commands? Like WorldEdit's `//wand`.


Are these buttons solely for cosmetic purposes?

In Surgeon Simulator for iOS, there are these green, yellow, and red buttons on a machine. This is what it looks like: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jM7ev.jpg) When I press them, the only thing I notice them doing is turning on and off (as in the buttons themselves). Is there a combination of colors that I need to press to unlock something or are they just there to play around with?


In which order should I play the Assassin's Creed series?

I'd like to start playing the Assassin's Creed series but with all the titles I am not sure where to begin. I'd like to start at the beginning of the story and play through the games sequentially - in what order do I play them?


What game is Jesse playing in the Breaking Bad episode, "Problem Dog"?

In episode 7 of _Breaking Bad_ season 4, "Problem Dog", you can see one of the main characters (Jesse Pinkman) playing a video game around 00:40: ![Screenshot of game](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WZN47.jpg) It looks to me like a first person shooter. The enemies bald guys with a sickle, and some of them also wear scarves that cover the lower half of their head. I believe the setting is rather new, since I can see graffiti on the walls. The part of game shown is in wet underground rooms. What is the name of this game he's playing?


How many gp10 items for support?

My question is about playing support in competitive environments. It's extremely common (indeed, standard) to see a support start with a Faerie Charm and some Sight Wards so that they can later build to Philosopher's Stone. It's also not uncommon to see Heart of Gold. Recently, I've even been getting Kage's Lucky Pick. One can even imagine a situation where Avarice Blade would be viable on a support like Blitzcrank (if you're intending to go more AD support than a full on aura items build). How many gp10 items is "too many"? What I mean by this is: at what point does it become counter productive to keep getting items for the gp10? At what point are you getting worse returns than if you just went ahead and got that Aegis of the Legion or Zeke's Herald or whatever? **EDIT:** By competitive play, I mean someone who is doing ranked games seriously in order to improve their Elo and hit 1900+, rather than someone who is just messing around in a Normal building AP Sona. This is someone who is genuinely serious about understanding the meta game in depth and wants to improve his skill at the game.


Why did my Craftbukkit 1.7.2 map reset?

I am running a small homeserver with the latest craftbukkit 1.7.2 build. Whenever they release a new version, I update my server asap. However the last update somehow "reset" the map.   Spawnposition is now somehwere under ground, our buildings have all disappeared and the whole map looks like a fully new generated map. I am wondering if this has something to do with the update or if the cause is more likely to be a plugin I have installed. Following plugins are installed (they all are at latest version):   * AntiCreeper3   * CommandBin   * DeathControl   * PermissionBukkit This is not a big issue to us as we hadn't built a lot. However I would like to know what causes this because we wan't to start a "permanent" LAN-server.


Can I get my tuned car back after a failed mission?

I tuned up a car too the hilt then went to a mission but failed the mission and boom the car was gone. Any ideas were I could find it or have I just wasted all my money?


Prevent spider spawning in a Mob trap (Minecraft 1.3)

I am building a new mob trap and I want to be sure no spiders will spawn in it. Now I have heard that the spawn behavior of spiders will change slightly in the 1.3 update so I want to be prepared for that. On http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Spider I read this: > **spawn** : Light level of 7 or less, 2x2x2 space on solid blocks. Top half > of space may be occupied by transparent blocks (glass, etc.). So if I understand this correctly all that has changed is that the spiders will spawn on a upside-down half slab. But they still can not spawn on a normal half slab, right? * * * Secondly I am questioning the spawning dimensions. The first trap I build, and I still use sometimes, I build using this tutorial: I ended up with spawning pads looking like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/OSX3q.jpg) Now I never saw spiders in my collection area, but I I look closely I can surely see some 2x2x3 area's one each spawning pad. How come spiders did not spawn there? * * * ## Question: In my new situation I have different spawning pads. They are 11 blocks wide, and 8 blocks deep. I guess if I don't want any spiders, I should make the pads like this:               0 = normal block       x = half-slab          0x0x0x0x0x0     00000000000     0x0x0x0x0x0     00000000000     0x0x0x0x0x0     00000000000     0x0x0x0x0x0     00000000000


Being a Pastamancer

So I made another account for the fun of trying another class, and thought I was doing good with the pastamancer until I had to go to the Cellar in the Typical Tavern. Those rats all one shot me, and I have no idea what I did wrong to lose so horribly to them (besides having low health). Now I am grinding away in the Spooky Forest trying to get stronger. Any tips on how to be a Pastamancer or better places to grind for gear/levels? Although I did just unlock the Hidden Temple.


Can we get double upgrade in plants vs zombies 2?

One from in game coins and one for real purchase? For example, if plant slots are bought and then we unlock the key, do we have 2 extra plant slots?


Skyrim FPS is about 5-10 FPS with Meminfo and 15-20 with ATT?

I've installed the -Elys- Meminfo module and it shows me a lower framerate then with ATT. Who lies? Isn't this framerate too low to play the game? But I'm already level 39 and 100+ hours? Why is the -Elys- Meminfo don't work with ATT together? I must terminate ATT to read the Meminfo module. I think it's the ATT that makes the difference, unfortunatley it's hard to tell with this low quality box and this low framerate.


How do I get the little Maiamai out of trees?

A few times now I have see little Maiamai sitting on the tops of trees, and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get them down. How do I rescue these little guys from the treetops?


How do I beat Beef Cloud?

Beef Cloud is sleeping his way through the battle, and is constantly regenerating health, seemingly faster than I can hit him! How can I beat him?


Are mangled items any good?

So for various reasons my dwarves just fought off two Forgotten Beasts at once while a goblin siege looked on. One of the Beasts knocked over some doors on the way in, so I have a bunch of mangled `XXdoorsXX` and mechanisms. Surprisingly it seems I can use them like regular doors etc, even though they've been trampled by some beasts from the deeps. Is this a terrible idea? I get that good mechanisms are important for weapon traps, but is there anything else that I need them for?


Does character selection affect the stats in any way?

The instruction manual leaves much to be desired. I know the karts themselves affect your stats, but does each player have the same base stats or do they differ?


Why does my Final Fantasy Tactics Samurai do so little damage?

I'm playing the iPhone version of _Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions_ and I've got a level 25 samurai as one of my characters. He's doing significantly less damage than I would expect a class of its type to do. Ex. - My samurai and my ninja attack the exact same gray goblin. The samurai, equipped with the Murasame katana, does a measly 40 damage, while the ninja, equipped with 2 Ninja Blades, does 72 damage _per hand_. The samurai's weapon power (WA) is 10, Bravery is 61, and his strength (PA) is 9. The ninja's weapon power is 8, and his strength is 10. Dual wielding of the ninja aside, why is the samurai hitting for so much less?


Why am I not getting a sapphire dragon in dragonvale?

Ive bred my mountain dragon with my rain dragon at least 10 times now and still havent gotten a sapphire dragon. Both are at level 10 and Im on level 20. How long is it going to take and what am I doing wrong??


Does a relay route that hits multiple systems have any in-game effect?

When traveling via Mass relay, it shows the route you're going to take and which systems it passes through. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PmI79.jpg) Does passing through extra systems on the way to your final destination have any in-game effect, or is this essentially just for flavor?


What's the lowest that you'll find lava in the nether?

What is the lowest level where lava in the lava oceans will go down to?


Is there a difference in fishing pools?

I've encountered several different pools in my play through. Is there a difference between the pools, say "secret" pools vs "promising" pools?


Where do you find all robotic parts?

There are some robot parts in the game, that start a quest when found. So far, I found two, but I only remember that I got one in the "Temple of the Moon". In which dungeons do you find the different parts and what is required (how to solve the puzzle) to get them? ![Screenshot of the Quest](http://i.stack.imgur.com/I6MRv.png)


What is the best strategy to complete the "Hurly Burly" challenge?

The "Hurly Burly" challenge states: > Shoot bullymong-tossed projectiles out of midair. I have successfully shot a few, but I find it very hard to hit them and most of the time I just get a rock to the face. Is there a weapon or strategy that is better suited to this challenge?


Where do I find the Minecraft tribute?

I have heard of there being a Minecraft tribute hidden within the Torchlight II world. Where can I find it, and are there any bonuses (items, armour, other stuff) associated with finding/exploring it? Is this region part of the story?


How to pick up weapons fast and reliably? (to beat IW time for O Cristo Redentor)

When I'm running and the message "press and hold X for " comes up, and I press it immediately, I _always_ miss it. It works when I anticipate and start holding X before I reach the weapon. But when I kill an enemy, the "hold X" often flashes up only for an instant, then disappears. My theory: you can grab it in the moment they die, but then they drop/throw it. So I tried holding X as I kill someone, but this mostly results in a (lengthy) reload. Is there a trick or technique to it? * * * I'm trying to beat the IW time of 1:16.20 for "O Cristo Redentor" (MW2, spec ops, Alpha). My best time is 1:30. I average 2:00-2:30. This incredibly impressive video does it in 0:47.35. A key technique is picking up weapons, and not reloading (plus skill and luck). He's on PC. _EDIT_ I realized he (klooger28) has a bunch more runs.... including doing it in 38.10. _EDIT2_ using that approach (anti-clockwise, picking up dual, and alternating reload hands), I got 1:19... almost there! * * * BTW: Sometimes there's a weapon's image on the ground, but I can't pick it up - a glitch? Sometimes it seems I pick up ammo instead of being able to pick up the weapon - I guess this is when the weapon is the same as my present one (or maybe some use the same ammo?). Sometimes, it seems like it might be my secondary's ammo. I guess the only thing is to recognize then it's the same weapon. I must have tried over 100 times, and can't find anything with google but the above video ... please help! I'm playing on an Xbox 360 if that matters.


How does the betting work for the races in GTA V Online?

Whenever you bet around $2500 with two or three people, you get $1000 profit. I just don't understand how this works. If anyone could help, that'd be great.


Avoiding missile damage early game

When I play through I seem to have a difficult time avoiding damage in the early sectors from missiles. They ignore shields and generally my evasion is low (<30%). Having extra levels of shields, engines or drones is difficult early game due to availability and how expensive it is and I can't hit a ship fast enough to shut them down. Are missile equipped enemies just part of the random system of the game or can I actually avoid it? How can I minimize missile damage?


Have any old Pokemon been made exclusively Fairy type?

In Pokemon X&Y, Nintendo have introduced the Fairy type, and have gone back and retro-fitted a bunch of old Pokemon with this new type as it's secondary type. But is there any Pokemon from previous generations that has had it's type changed to be **exclusively** Fairy?


GTA IV: EFLC crashes after loading screen

I've just installed GTA IV: EFLC and it was crashing just after the Rockstar blue logo. So I installed Games for Windows – Live then it worked and it showed the 2 episodes: The Lost and Damned, and The Ballad of Gay Tony. Whenever I choose any of them and click play, it loads showing me some pictures of the characters then it says "GTA: Episodes from liberty city has stopped working" Any help please?


Which quests can be repeated?

I have finished the game with Veteran difficulty and now I am trying to do the same but with the **Hardcore** option enabled. The problem is that I am a bit under-leveled and bad equipped and I would like to farm a bit before going on with the main quest. Unfortunately I have cleaned all maps and finished all side-quest, what can I do now? A friend told me that there are some repeatable quest, is it true? Do you have a list of which are the repeatable quests in Torchlight 2?


What does "Land Effect" actually affect?

While playing Shining Force one of the boxes that is always on the upper left of the screen during combat is the "Land Effect" percentage: ![Land Effect at 30%](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AouUn.png) This is apparently an important variable, but I haven't been able to find a good explanation of it's effects. Does it affect only defense, or are speed and offense also influenced? Does it affect different unit types differently? So basically, **what, if anything, does Land Effect do**?


When should I focus my units' fire?

I used to think that I should always use focus-fire when controlling a bunch of units - i.e. tell them all to target the same enemy, in order to bring it down quickly. However, I saw some replays from top players and it seems that they don't always focus their units fire. I've been thinking about it and it seems that focus-fire does have some disadvantages:   1. It requires a lot of attention (micro) which I could have invested elsewhere, especially for longer battles.   2. The AI might not be able to respond smartly when the focused unit is moving backward but other enemy units stay put.   3. It might lead to "overkill" - too much damage wasted on a unit which requires less damage to be destroyed. But it still seems to be beneficial overall... so **when should I use focus- fire and when should I just let my units duke it out**? Let's assume there's no specific unit I just have to take down (e.g. a detector), in which case it's obvious I should focus it.


Why won't my dwarves pick up a pick and go mine?

I've created two copper picks to help my dwarves mine, but they refuse to pick them up. What am I doing wrong? EDIT: I do have them set to be miners and I do have a dig area set.


How can I learn to be competitive in PvP and WvW?

I am almost exclusively a PvE player and love exploring, crafting and opening things up in game. Every now and then I get tempted by the PvP and WvW areas but tend not to head there because, frankly, I don't know what I am doing. Besides the weapons tutorials on the Mists, what is the best way to learn how to play PvP and not seem like I am a complete noob? I am not looking for strategy per say. I am looking for some tasks I could do to understand how to become competitive and enjoy playing PvP or WvW matches.


How do I win wizard duels?

I am playing the NDS version of Harry Potter Years 5-7 (specifically, Year 5: Chapter 3 - The Weasley Twins Leave Hogwarts) and I am at the point where I have to duel some people (I honestly can't tell precisely who - Sytherins? Possibly Malfoy and his cronies? It's hard for me to tell.). Problem is, I know -how- to duel (point in either direction and press X to cast a spell, try to hit the other person so they run out of health first) - but I can't actually manage to win the duel - it seems that no matter what I do (cast quickly, or cast slower and build the spell strength) I lose the battle, and have to duel over and over again with no result. Without winning, I apparently cannot get any farther in the story. What am I missing here? What sort of strategy is successful?


How do I find all the houses in Auburn Pines?

I've trick-or-treated 18/20 houses in Auburn Pines, but I cannot for the life of me seem to find the other two. (This is in the PC version of Costume Quest.) I know the game has no map in it, but does anyone know of a map someone's made with the houses' locations? Alternatively, is there some task I haven't yet completed that would give me access to the houses I haven't found? Or are some of the houses in a non- obvious place (not reachable from the road, for example)? Here are the quests I've completed so far:   * Robot Repair   * Programmed for Protection   * Pie for the Putterpam   * The Patriot's Party   * Auburn Pines Hide 'n' Seek   * This Card is so Rare   * 2/3 Bobbing For Apples Tiers I have all three Costume Patterns available in Auburn Pines.


How long does it take for cows to grow up in Minecraft?

The title says it all, how long does it take for a cow to go from baby cow to cow. I'm using minecraft 1.7.2. Is there anyway to speed it up or slow it down? Thanks for you help.


Does anyone have experience using a controller to play Skyrim on the PC?

I have Skyrim for the computer and really love playing it, but recently I've been wanting to play it while reclining in my lazyboy and playing the game on a 51in high def. My computer is right next to my amp so making the HDMI connect wouldn't be hard. This isn't a question regarding whether or not its possible to use the controller. My question is, for those of you who have played Skyrim with both a controller and mouse/keyboard, which one did you like better, and what were the ups and downs of each? Would the best option be to recline with mouse and keyboard?


How can I hang up shields in my house?

So I've been running around stealing all the different shields of the different holds. They looks pretty sweet and I would like to display them in my house (I currently own the one in Whiterun). I know there are weapon racks for swords and such, but is there something similar for shields? Perhaps in a different house? If not, are there any known plans for modding it in when the creation kit comes out?


How do I get a companion when it thinks I already have someone but I don't?

I had my companion with me on the mission "Forsworn Conspiracy" and after completing the mission they vanished. I figured 'oh well, I'll go get a different companion', but when I tried they were all saying that it: > Looks like you already have someone. I tried fast-traveling and waiting to no avail. How can I fix this error?


Effects of Reading the tablets en route to High Hrothgar?

While walking towards High Hrothgar, I kept encountering few tablets that my my PC could read - it seemed like they were about the origins of Shouts. How many such tablets are there & are there any effects of reading all of them?


Should I rescue caged prisoners or leave them to rot?

I feel like I'm rescuiing caged prisoners just for the sake of it, but I don't really see a bonus anywhere (As in extra experience for instance), so do objectives like saving 8 prisoners grant any extra experience? If so, when? Because it doesn't happen immediatly at least. Does rescuiing prisoners after the 8th one grant any additional experience or is it just in vain?


How important is magic find?

I'm level 55 and I have a measly 22% increase in Magic Find, should I have more? Does it even matter? I'm not getting as many rares as I'd expect to get, not even that many blues, and I haven't seen a good item since that level 21 blade I found a long... loooong time ago. What am I doing wrong if I want more rares, and good ones at that?


Guide to how not to die on hardcore

Are there any guides on how not to die on hardcore, preferrably with a given class _(Monk)_   I'm finding it very hard to do, and I sure could use some tips from a long- time hardcore player


What monsters drop level two clue scrolls?

I want to get some good loot, and I know clue scrolls are a good way to get good items. I know how to get Lv 1 clue scrolls, but I do not know what monster drop Lv 2 ones. Also, could you tell me the item requirements for Lv 2 scrolls(Shovels, sextants, ect. ect.). Thank you.


Automatic item recognition

With hopper taking items from chest in specific order I could use the chest storage as a program tape for whatever programmable mechanism I would like to use it. I've made a simple circuit that clocks removing exactly one item from the chest, feed it to a dispenser and have the dispenser "dispense it" before further actions are taken. What I want: I load the chest with a sequence of two or more types of items, and get redstone signal on selected output when given item in sequence is of specific type. Say, I load it with "arrow, cobble, cobble, arrow, arrow" and on five consecutive "clock pulses" of my redstone clock I'm getting "1, 0, 0, 1, 1" on redstone output of the whole circuit. Now there's a problem with actually converting the item type to a specific redstone signal. I'm fairly aware there are rather few items that could be used for that, and almost none to do that at reasonable speed, or can be easily removed for another item.   * I can dispense items that drop as entities onto a hopper and it will send redstone signal when the item passes through.   * I could dispense minecarts on a piece of rail - and then use detector rail and cart re-collector (cactus+water+hopper) to retrieve them.   * I could shoot arrows at wooden buttons. Five minutes to despawn.   * I could dispense water or lava and recognize which it is by testing its reach, but getting rid of it will be a pain in the neck. The dispenser would need to retrieve them into a bucket then and then the bucket would need to be pulled out by a different hopper. This becomes hopelessly convoluted. In general, how can I automate recognition of (even very few, very specific types of) items in entity form in vanilla Minecraft, in a reasonably serializable way?


Why won't Jarrik the Crusher appear in Mammoth Keep?

I'm doing the quest, "The Crusher's End" were you kill the Bandit leader, Jarrik the Crusher. But in the keep it is only other bandits there, not him. I have searched the entire keep, killed everyone but he is not there. The arrow just points to the center of the main room. How do I fix it?


Do specific creatures/types of creatures have weaknesses to specific types of attacks?

Do specific creatures have weaknesses to specific types of attack, e.g. I have both a fire and shock based destruction spells. Would one work better on some creatures, and the other better on others? Also, are blunt weapons better for one type of enemies, while blades better for others? And if so, are there any resources as to which creatures are vulnerable to which types of attack? Are there in-books helping with this?


If the "New event nearby" message pops up, how do you find the event?

I often see this message come up on my screen in the game. I gather that jumping into these events with other players gains you experience and equipment more rapidly than just running around randomly getting into duels with bandits. Guild Wars 2 is the first MMO I'm playing so I'm new to the MMO-principles. So anyway, I guess you look at your "compass" (mini-map in the lower right corner of the screen) to discover where to find the event, yeah? But how is the event indicated on the map? There are always several symbols present and I'm never sure which one I should run towards. Thanks!


Do hand-to-hand weapons count as one-handed or two-handed weapons?

In Dead Island Riptide, there are but three classes of weapons that count as hand-to-hand weapons: brass knuckles, bronze knuckles, and claws. John Morgan, the hand-to-hand specialist, has a skill called "One-handed weapon durability". You can guess what it does. Because of John Morgan's focus on hand-to-hand weapons, I'm curious if this skill applies to those weapons? The hand-to-hand weapon is only shown on one hand, but he swings with both fists, and I don't believe that the weapon only applies half the time like that.


What is the best Horde PvP support race/class in World of Warcraft?

I typically play a support role in most MMOs:                Combat Medic - Star Wars Galaxies      White Mage and Red Mage - Final Fantasy XI      I'm going to be playing with a few friends (I've been playing druid and paladin already in WoW, and like them both) on a PvP server, and need to know what class would be best all-around for generally staying alive while still being as close as possible to a healer/support class. I also don't want to stand around looking for a party, so a high-demand class would be best. I know you can change races now for a fee, but you get bonus points for suggesting the best Horde race to go along with the class. You get double bonus points for suggesting the best crafting jobs to go along with your race/class suggestion. :) Thanks!                (I have all current expansions, so all races/classes are free game)


Is there anything I can do after opening the Elder Scroll on the Throat of the World?

I opened the Elder Scroll during the quest Alduin's Bane, and then I saw the ancient Nords. But after killing a dragon, nothing happened, and I could just watching around. What can T do in this situation?


Coloured-rarity firearm's damage stat's true in Riptide?

In Dead Island (1), coloured-rarity firearms did not display their true damage stat. You could find a green-rarity (one rarity above lowest) firearm with a low damage stat displayed, that did more damage in one bullet than an orange- rarity (most rare) firearm with a higher damage stat displayed. To find out the actual damage of a coloured-rarity firearm, you had to do some actual tests. Is this still the case in Dead Island Riptide?


Does completing a mission in Brutal difficulty counts towards the "Wings of Liberty: Hard 5/10/15/20/25" achievements?

Thanks to those achievements being pretty glitched at the moment I didn't get the _"Wings of Liberty: Hard 5/10/15/20/25"_ achievements by replaying missions on Hard difficulty after completing them in Normal difficulty. I read that you have to restart a new Campaign and never change difficulty level throughout the whole play, which I am willing to do. But I wouldn't like to restart it twice (one time in Hard difficulty, and one in Brutal), so I am thinking of restarting it directly in Brutal difficulty. Can anyone confirm that completing missions in Brutal difficulty not only counts towards the _"Wings of Liberty: Brutal 5/10/15/20/25"_ and _"Liberty Completionist: Brutal"_ achievements, but also towards the _"Wings of Liberty: Hard 5/10/15/20/25"_ and _"Liberty Completionist: Hard"_ ?


What does HC stand for in World of Warcraft?

What does HC stand for?


Can Endermen spawn on Xbox Minecraft?

How do you get Endermen to spawn on the Xbox version of Minecraft? I watched a video of Minecraft and it said they only spawn at night. Is this true?


How do I Create an Ender Portal?

How can I create an Ender Portal without using mods and all other plug-ins and things? Can I use /summon to get one?


What do these AM, FFA, SEA, etc. buttons on GGTracker do?

On GGTracker there are a bunch of filter buttons. 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4 are obvious. I think "AM" means the Americas server, "EU" means the European server. But I'm not sure what the other ones are. ![GGTracker screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WAoRI.png)


How to unlock the "Madness" Digital Trip car in singleplayer/free roam?

I was playing Online Free Roam when my friend and I spotted a player driving the car from Madness. I'm wondering if this is a bug or if you can unlock it somehow. Here's some screenshots of him driving it: ![Madness car in free roam](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EX9GQ.jpg) ![Madness car in free roam #2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/He4qT.jpg)


How do I make an X potion?

> Effect: **They told me not to use this potion**   >  How to make: **They also don't tell me how to make it** Can _you_ tell me how to make it?


Plot doesn't continue after killing Darko in GTA IV

A couple days ago, I finished the mission called That Special Someone and I decided to kill Darko but with a weapon other than a pistol. What do I do? I didn't get a call from Pegorino like the wiki says I do. Waiting isn't the answer because already did while doing the Cop Side Missions. What do I do?!


What items can I get via Hunters for Hire?

Hunters for Hire allows me to send NPCs out on a hunt while I do other things. It's a great way to get some extra monster parts, but can I get the same parts via Hunters for Hire that I could get if I did the hunt myself? For example, can I get a Brachydios Gem via Hunters for Hire?


In the old republic, is the better long term strategy commendations or gear?

When you complete missions many times you are offered a choice between the current worlds commendation and either some companion gear or personal gear. With crafting and the galactic market, how much are those commendations worth compared to that gear?


Can Steam OS/Steambox run Windows games?

So before asking this here I did some research and I found some answers but I have no idea what's right. The official page of Steam box says: > You can play all your Windows and Mac games on your SteamOS machine, too. But then I read posts of some people for example: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/steamos-faq-machines,news-17614.html That says: > Q.: What games run on SteamOS? > > A.: Any Steam game with Linux support should run on SteamOS, although Valve > will pin down this list as the launch date approaches. There are roughly 300 > Linux games available through Steam, including major titles like "Europa > Universalis IV" and indie darlings like "Fez." And some forum posts about not buying it because you can't play windows games. So I am confused now. Can you or can you not play windows games on the Steambox / Steam OS?


In fighting games, what is a 'setup'?

I've been getting into fighting games recently (some of which are: Super Street Fighter IV, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Street Fighter X Tekken), but there's one piece of terminology that I can't find a solid definition for - **what exactly is a "setup"?**


How to get 100 waves on G10?

I'm trying to get the challenge amulet on field G10. Normally, this field has 12 waves; the challenge is to clear 100. How can I force it to spawn 100 waves? Is it only possible with the premium version?


Can multiple battle.net account have the same email address? My friend is giving me his account but I already have one, and I know you can't merge non WOW games. Can I change his email address to the same one as mine?


How can I use very high resolutions like 2560x1440 in Terraria?

My monitor has a native resolution of 2560x1440, and I'd like to use the full resolution in Terraria. Unfortunately the game only allows resolutions up to 1920x1200 to be set from the video menu. I assume the resolution is set somewhere in a config file, but the main Terraria config file seems to be binary, so I couldn't easily find the place where the resolution is stored. Is there any way, official or not, to set the resolution to something higher than 1920x1200?


Where are the cheapest garages and apartments in GTA Online?

In order to get the achievement "American Dream" you need to own an insured vehicle (which you get free), a garage, and an apartment. Seeing as many of the garages and apartments are pretty expensive in the beginning, I would like to know what the cheapest ones are and where they are located. The location preferably with a screenshot of the map with the location of the garage or apartement marked.


Efficient Hellevator design

Now that Terraria 1.2 has been released, I am definitely thinking about starting the game up again with a brand new map and a brand new character. I recall from last time that creating a Hellevator was an essential task for delving efficiently into Hell. Now that 1.2 has rolled around, what is the most efficient manner for building this Hellevator? Qualities I am Looking For:   * Speed: It has to get me there quickly.   * Survivability: Without dying to fall damage _or_ monsters.   * Ease to build: And not take too much effort to create, bar unforeseen circumstances.    * Utility of Tools: Without wasting too many resources.   * Immediacy: And as soon as possible, meaning with the lowest-tier tools with which it can be done (ignoring the impracticality of not being able to mine out Hell).


Borderlands 2 in True Vault Hunter Mode, does Madame von Bartlesby always drop a legendary weapon?

I'm playing in TVHM and just finished the first part of the Tiny Tina quest "You Are Cordially Invited: Party Prep" where you have to retrieve Sir Reginald from Madame von Bartlesby. I blasted her from a distance, using a sniper rifle from the Tundra Express map entry area, instead of dealing with her directly on Skittering Mound. Her body dropped at the foot of the mountain, and there was no loot at all. I was expecting some sort of legendary item, specifically the Baby Maker. Did I mess up by not killing her on Skittering Mound?


How do I interpret the "stat changes if equipped" information when comparing weapons?

When comparing items, you get to see how Life, Damage and Protection will change if you equip that item. What is included in these three values? **Life** : Does this properly account for life changes from both vitality and from +x% max life items? **Damage** : Does this take into account +crit chance, +crit damage, increased attack speed etc? **Protection** : I have the feeling that this includes damage reduction from armor and dodge from dexterity. But it does not seem to include +all resistances. Is this correct, and if so, why is not +all resistances included? What about chance to block and block amount from shields? Will those have any impact? Is there any comprehensive list somewhere about everything that affects the life, damage and protection comparisons?


Bukkit Plugin Groups Manager is not working?

I have made no changes whatsoever to my config.yml or groups.yml. I set myself as the Owner, which I am, and I restarted the server. Then on the server, I typed "/manload". My name did not change color, and all the other players are still able to use the commands. I know the plugin is working in some respect. Commands like "manuadd" and "manwhois" work perfectly and accurately reflect the .yml files. I've also checked that all my directories are correct. I only have one world and I'm in "Plugins/GroupManager/worlds/world". So the plugin is working, but it's not restricting any commands or applying any changes. Why is this? Is there someone other option I have to turn on elsewhere? Thanks. EDIT: This is my unchanged groups.yml. I didn't even modify this. This is my users.yml. The only changes I made where in the server itself with "/manuadd" I haven't actually edited it with a text editor.


Is Origin required to play the digital download version of TOR?

Other than Origin being required to download and install the game content in the first place, is it required to _play_ the digital download version of _Star Wars: The Old Republic_? Could I literally uninstall it later? Is it like _EVE Online_ and Steam, where (if installed through Steam) the client keeps the game updated but isn't really required to play, or is it totally separate (as _EVE_ can be if installed directly from CCP).


Can the bard play music or musical instruments?

I've completed the quest chain at the Bards College in Skyrim, but can't figure out what to do next. Is there a next? Do I get to play any kind of music in game? Basically, what's the purpose of the bard?


What happens if a Tech Lab or a Reactor get destroyed while producing units?

Suppose I have a building (e.g. Barracks) with a   * Tech Lab   * Reactor What will happen if the addon gets destroyed while the building is producing units?


Can I turn the difficulty up higher than Master?

My first character is a level 60 high elf with 100 destruction, conjuration, heavy armor, smithing and enchanting. A room full of the 'most elite' type of whatever threat is around just doesn't faze him anymore. He's getting bored with his high elf existence, and asks your help to make his world more exciting! Is there a console command, configuration entry, or mod that can pump the difficulty to 11? PS: for details on how difficulty affects gameplay see this question.


How does the Dragonvale expired concept work?

Can EVERY SINGLE dragon be breed? Even if some of them are ''expired''? For instance the Rose Dragon is expired. But can I still manage to breed it with the right combination? Does the ''expired'' term only apply to the amount of time you have to physically buy it in the market before you have no choice but to breed it? Or before it is no longer available to breed anymore in the game at all? Such that even if you breed An Air and Flower dragon there is no chance of getting it because it is ''expired''.


Is there a rule of thumb for production ratios?

Whenever I build a production chain (such as wheat farms-> flour mill -> pasta factory), I am never sure how many of each building I need to optimize the industry. Do you generally need more farms than factories, or vice versa? Is there a rule of thumb to it, or is it different for every industry? For instance, it seems like an iron mine can only support maybe one or two smelters, but one coal mine can support multiple. Is there some way to tell how many base resource buildings you need per manufacturing plant?


What is the purpose of the Draught of Living Death?

Near the beginning of Year 6, the Draught of Living Death is unlocked and becomes available in hub cauldrons. When drunk, it appears to "disguise" your character as a skeleton. (Rather than becoming a skeletal minifig, you become a black minifig with a skeleton painted on it.) Is there ever a reason to do so? The game has so far offered no explanation as to _why_ I'd need to become a skeleton. Or is it purely cosmetic?


Can I get past the rocks in the Jarn mines?

When finally entering the Jarn mines in chapter 8, you come across an examinable pile of rocks: ![Look, rocks!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/T3TBn.jpg) Once examined, your character ponders what is behind them, and if there is another way around. Does this simply refer to the other path, or is there some way to get rid of the rocks that I failed to come up with?


What are good places to keep up with the Starcraft community?

I'd like to stay up to date with Starcraft community developments. I watch some Husky replays on youtube, so I know when MLG things happen, but don't know much about the actual league, how tournaments work, etc. I would prefer good editorial content, such as "PlayerX was awesome at MLG", or "Zerg sucks cause...", or "Lower Protoss upgrades? WTF?" Especially good discussion of how updates change/fix/break the game, how it would affect low level/high level play specifically, etc.


Why is Deus Ex:HR very slow and laggy when I play the Missing Link DLC or the new Director's Cut?

Why do I have such terrible graphics performance when I play the _Missing Link DLC_ or _Director's Cut_ editions of Deus Ex : Human Revolution? When I play the original DX:HR, I can play full screen at 1920×1200 resolution with high graphics settings. When playing either The Missing Link or the new Director's Cut, the game is unplayably slow. Setting a lower screen resolution and turning down the graphics settings helps, but the game looks very bad. How can I improve performance of DX:HR; The Missing Link, and DX:HR; Director's Cut? I am playing on a Dell XPS 17 laptop (L702x) with nVidia/Intel switchable graphics, i.e. nVidia Optimus which switches between integrated and discrete graphics cards.


Custom Name Data Tags with /summon

I am currently making a map where all the mobs have names. While beta-testing, I summoned a magma cube named "Limus" with this command: `/summon LavaSlime ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:"Limus",Size:0.5}` (in the 1.8 snapshot 14w06b) Things seemed to work. Except, when I walked away from the slime I could still see the name tag, even when not looking at it. The same thing happened in 1.7.4 once (but I can't remember specifics) - which means it's not 1.8's fault. I have a map in 1.7 which summons named zombies, and they only show their names when you look at them within a certain distance. What data tag would I add to make it so that the magma cube (or any other mob) would only show their name within a certain distance and when you look at them? PS 40k question! :D


Which port is which in Ancient Art of War at Sea?

There are two types of ports in Ancient Art of War at Sea, "repair" and "supply". The manual doesn't seem to tell you which is which, though. ![Port Island](http://i.stack.imgur.com/IJcmL.png) There's an FAQ floating around that says a repair port "looks like a fort", and the supply port "looks like a town". Those descriptions are still kind of confusing, though. One port has a barn and people walking around, which makes me think "town", but also what could be towers at the corners, which suggests "fort". Where do I park my ships to get them fixed up? The enemy's closing in, and I haven't got time to put them in the wrong place.


How can I exit a custom multiplayer game after the countdown has started?

This is really annoying. Sometimes I want to leave a custom multiplayer game just after the countdown has started. For example if I misclicked and join some weird map I do not want to play but the game automatically starts. Some time ago there was a leave or cancel button I could click before the second countdown started, but somehow I cannot find it anymore. The real cancel button is disabled. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/a7omb.jpg)


What is the lowest item level that can be achieved through the Reduced Requirements affix?

I want to know what the lowest possible item with this affix is and how much the requirements are reduced. I found that the maximum values seems to be 18, but I guess this only goes for ilvl 63.


What are the best builds for a Carrier Sentinel?

I have a mid-level **Carrier** and want to know a good build, that makes it attack and pick up items at the same time or close-to. I've checked the wiki but it wasn't very helpful. It uses **Sweeper** as well so builds for that are also appreciated.


Do weapon stats only apply when the weapon is active?

For example, I'm carrying an axe with 20% damage bonus. Does that only apply to the axe when it is active, or also to the flame thrower, my primary weapon?


Requirements to learn Draco Meteor

I have all eight badges in Pokemon White, and my lead Pokemon is a Zweilous. The friendship checker in Icirrus City says, "It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!" However, when I talk to Drayden in Opelucid City he doesn't offer to teach it Draco Meteor. What am I missing?


Spellbook Codes?

I am playing Pixel Kingdom on my iPad Mini. I went through the tutorial and notice something called the spellbook. It features 3 buttons: One with fire, one with thunder, and one with water. I typed in a random combination and it told me that it was an _invalid code_. So, what is the code or codes, and what do they unlock?


Does the /clone command save NBT dat?

I've been working on a small Minecraft map that uses the `/clone` command to copy command blocks to certain locations and I was wondering, does the `/clone` command save the `NBT` data of command blocks?


How much time for an orange weapon?

In Dead Island, orange-rarity items spawn in loot drops (e.g., weapon chest) at a high, if not 100% chance (outside of vendors) after a certain amount of time. This information was largely propagated by DeathMule across fora. DeathMule claims that the interval between this guaranteed-orange-weapon- spawn-chance (owsc) is five hours. I feel that this claim draws an arbitrarily high time beyond and rather than the true value. Is it true that it takes exactly five hours or does it take a shorter length of time?


How can I observe a game in Company of Heroes?

I'd like to view online multiplayer games, but I did not find a way to observe games. Is that possible, and if so, how? (I already know the answer and am going to post it if noone replies within a few days.)


How do you sneak through 'Frontline' without killing anyone?

Apparently Metro 2033 has 2 endings with one requiring you to complete various good-guy actions throughout the game. I've read that you need to use a lot of stealth to avoid killing people to reach the good-guy ending. The specific level 'Frontline' was really rough for me so I am wondering what tactics I could use to get through it stealthily.


Are there any alternatives to Livestream and Justin.tv when it comes to streaming games?

Are there any alternative to Livestream and Justin.tv when it comes to streaming game footage from your PC? I currently use Livestream and it is a pretty good service, I'm just wondering if there are other alternatives that I can evaluate before I settle on one. I'm looking to embed the stream (or multiple streams if I can) in my website so something that would be geared towards that would be greatly appreciated. the result doesn't have to be an online service either, if it is a program to run on your PC and it sends the video to your site somehow that would be fine as well (ex. something like fraps on it streams instead of just recording)


How do you craft armor in Final Fantasy XIV?

I am currently in open beta in FFXIV with a character that is an Archer and I also have the items for an Armor crafter. How do you actually make things, or how do you find recipes for items to actually make items? I cant figure out what I need to start leveling this profession or how to find the materials/recipes I need to create items. If there is anyone else that is in the beta that could help me out, it would be appreciated.