Does the XBox360 enforce a maximum ping time when connecting to Xbox Live?

I have had continuing and intermittent problems connecting to XBOX live using my wireless network. It connects fine to the network on the diagnostics screen, but frequently has trouble making the last hop to XBox Live over the Internet. Usually when it does this it complains that it is not getting a response on ICMP (ping) requests. However, if I cross my fingers and make a wish, it connects just fine. I suspect it has to do with the fact that I use satellite Internet which has horrible ping times. The best ping time I've ever seen on it is around 600ms, and it is usually much worse. I'm just wondering if MS has some kind of validation when you connect that doesn't let you connect if your ping comes back slower than x, NO XBOX LIVE FOR YOU! Does anyone know if there is a built in check like this and if so, what the magic number is? **IMPORTANT: Before you say it, I am completely aware that co-op gaming with such lousy ping times is going to be a fruitless effort. The only reason I am trying to get this to work is to facilitate connecting for things like downloading content and patches.**


When is information transmitted in a Streetpass?

When is the information passed during a streetpass? Two hypothetical people pass each other on the street, and 'streetpass' each other. At the moment their 3ds's link up, is the information then passed, or is it possible that only a name is passed and the information is later downloaded once you are connected to the internet via wifi? I ask because I got a streetpass today with no one around. I figure I had streetpassed a few minutes earlier and it was delayed, or it was as I proposed above.


How significant is the difference between difficulty levels?

I usually play Dead Space on the hardest difficulty setting (except the "limited saves" mode), but it's been a while so I started up Dead Space 3 on the second hardest mode. While I die quickly, it's not all _that_ hard. So what all is the difference between the difficulty modes? How significant is each step up? Is it just that you pick up less ammo and necromorphs take/deal more damage (which I believe was how the first games work)? Does difficulty affect those all-too-precious resource drops?


What is the best way to destroy packed ice?

I currently " _live_ " in a Ice Plains Spikes biome and I need to terraform a big chunk of area full of ice spikes. What is the best way to **destroy** (not collect) packed ice blocks?


Why do we find the Iron Wolves in Caldeum?

Last time we saw the Iron Wolves, they were in Kurast, lending us a help with their warriors. Why did they move to Caldeum? Is Asheara after the Evils too, or it's just a coincidence?


What is the name of the score that plays during the Cochinay assault in the mission "And the Truth Will Set You Free"?

What is that epic music that plays when you fight your way through to Dutch Van Der Linde's fort in Cochinay? Starts here at 7:36: What is the name of this score? I've scoured Youtube, but it only could only find the Cochinay theme... It seems to sound like "The Outlaw's Return"


How do you unlock Urya's Super-B? (Bleach: The Blade of Fate)

I'm having trouble in Bleach: The Blade of Fate (DS), I always play as Urya and I can't seem to be able to unlock his Super-B, how do you unlock it? . ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/l7I4M.jpg)


What do the red ampersands above my character's head mean?

I'm on Playthrough 2, at Level 50, playing Zero the assassin. Recently I was doing a quest in Eridium Blight and when I went to jump into my vehicle, I noticed that there were two red ampersands "&&" above Zero's head as he crawled over the hood to get in. I know that NPCs will have a green exclamation point above their head when you're ready to turn in a mission, but I don't recall ever seeing these red symbols before, and wasn't sure what they mean. They were gone the next time I exited the vehicle. Game glitch or actual real indicator of something? **Edit** : It just happened again, this time it was one red question mark. I enabled the quest Monster Mash Part 2 and left Eridium Blight via the exit to The Dust. After the new map loaded, I exited the vehicle to check my inventory, and when I went to get back in, Zero crawled over the hood and had a red question mark over his head.


Where can I store my stuff?

I've been having a grand old time running through dungeons, burning zombies into their constituent atoms, and basically looting everything that's not nailed down. All was fine and dandy until Khelgar started complaining that he didn't like having to carry around all my extra junk. I told him to pipe down and stop complaining, but he still moves slower than an arthritic camel on a good day. I tried storing some stuff in the workbenches in the Sunken Flagon, but when I went back, it was all gone! And there's no chest or anything in my room, so I'm unsure where I can put all my extra stuff that is not useful enough to use or carry with me, but not useless enough for me to offload to a vendor. Bonus points if there's a way to retrieve the stuff I stuck into the workbenches. There were some good receipe books in there!


I can't add a server to Minecraft Pocket Edition v0.8.0

Why can't I add an online server to my minecraft pocket edition v0.8.0? I've tried uninstalling it then downloading it again but it doesn't work. Is there something that I must do for it to let me add a server?


Fastest way to the Eye of the North? (Any campaign)

I'm looking for the fastest way to get to the Eye of the North region with a new character. I have the Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall campaigns on my account. But since I only played PvP characters I have no clue which of the three offers the fastest way. Preferably only using the NPC companions.


Do ores all spawn as a 'set'?

With v1.2 there are several alternate ores available. With every world generation only one of each below 7 pairs will be available (i.e. if the world contains Tin then it will not contain Copper etc.) :- Tin / Copper   Iron / Lead   Tungsten / Silver   Gold / Platinum   Palladium / Cobalt   Orichalcum / Mythril   Titanium / Adamantite So my question is, do the ores spawn as a 'set' i.e. if the world contains Tin, would it also always contain Iron, Tungsten, Gold, Palladium ... etc.? Or does every ore type have a 50/50 chance to be one or the other? Reason I ask is because I want to collect all armor types and I want to know roughly how many worlds I need to generate to find all the ore types (esp. hardmode ores)


Minecraft 1.6.2 Cannot Craft Drill or Chainsaw

I cannot seem to craft the drill or chainsaw using the recipes found on the wiki http://wiki.industrial-craft.net/index.php?title=Chainsaw I am using vers. 2.0.376 on minecraft 1.6.2 I think they may have replaced the refined iron with other things but ive tried iron plates and iron casing to no avail. Help would be much appreciated, thank you


Is there a better way to level up in Dragon Quest IX?

An update: I've since traded in the game. It just irritated the hell out of me towards the end. Thanks to those with suggestions! I was hoping there would be a non grindy solution -_- Currently playing Dragon Quest IX and I want to level up some characters quickly as I'm at the Gittish castle (just beat Hootingham). My main is 35, the others are 31. I looked up the Priest class and they get multi heal at 38 which made me groan that I would have to grind 7 levels :( I know that I can go hunt metal slimes etc but they are so freaking rare (or they run away) it is making for an overly grindy experience which is becoming frustrating :( Would appreciate any pointers on other ways to level up (if there are). Thanks :) An update: I've since traded in the game. It just irritated the hell out of me towards the end. Thanks to those with suggestions! I was hoping there would be a non grindy solution -_-


Will any Pokemon appear in a horde?

**Is there only certain Pokemon that will appear in a horde?** Or will all regular wild, except for legendary, appear in hordes? And if I run out of honey is there another way to encounter these types of battles more often?


How do I Activate a Product Key in Desura?

I've recently started using Desura. I absolutely _love_ it except for one thing; the user interface isn't always very user-friendly. Where do I go to activate a product key?


How do I change my C-gear skin?

I have 'Minccino' c-gear skin, in use, and now I got the 'Reshiram' c-gear skin, from the last event. How can I switch between my C-gear skins?


How do I remove the 'last played' games from the steam taskbar?

Is there any method of removing the last played games section from Steam taskbar? I don't use it and it just keeps bugging me. Added screen and marked spot to show what I mean. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lunqV.jpg)


Does it matter what order I play the campaigns in?

Is there any reason to play the campaigns in a particular order, or should I just pick whichever one strikes my fancy?


Where can I find maps for Baldur's Gate?

Years and years ago I put about 200 hours into Baldur's Gate and was getting near the end. Then that computer died and my new one was not able to run it due to problems with XP. I'm considering going back to the game now that patches are easily available, but the maps site I was using to find all the cool hidden areas has gone down. It was http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/m.james/ and it had great lablled maps, but it is long offline, and Wayback didn't archive the maps. I've looked around, but never run into anything as nice since: Does anyone have suggestions for maps that show the location of secrete/hard to find areas?


How do I kill the high dragon in Dragon Age 2?

At some point in the third chapter of the game you encounter a high dragon. > It is in the quest "Mine Massacre" in the bone pits. Most of the combat so far in Dragon Age II is pretty easy, but this one drags on for a long time, consuming enormous amounts of potions and still that damned dragon just won't die. It doesn't help that the dragon seems to be immune to most special effect, which prevents me from using any of the awesome cross-class combinations. Does this high dragon have any vulnerabilities? What are some effective tactics to kill it?


Can I unlock the Halloween Dungeon Defenders costumes using Open characters?

Dungeon Defenders just got some DLC that unlocks a few Halloween costumes when playing on TrendyNet. Some others costumes appear to be unlockable via drops or somesuch. Are any of these available when _not_ playing on TrendyNet, and if so how do I get them?


What tips would you give beginners at Civilization 4?

Similar to General strategies/build order in Civilization 5, I'd like some help getting started at Civilization 4. I can't go much beyond the easiest level without getting another civilization declare war on me (and defeat me!). So - how should a beginner succeed at Civ4 (and specifically avoid or win wars)?


Why is it intuitive to have the up and down arrow keys reversed in flight simulation games? Some examples include: Flight Simulator, Descent (technically a FPS game), Terminal Velocity. I've tried reconfiguring the keys to make the up key move the _view_ upwards, and the down key downwards. But this felt really unintuitive. I'm wondering if the reason for this is because I'm simply used to having the keys reversed, or if there's another reason why it feels intuitive to have the up and down keys reversed.


Should I keep good items I cannot/will not use?

I keep running across enchanted items I have no use for. Such as:   * Armor that does not fit my race   * Weapons I have no intention of ever using   * Scrolls with negative effects   * Duplicates or items that I have better versions of What should I do with these? Keep them in my stash? Leave them? Can they ever become useful later on?


Most effective class in Dragon Age Origins

I've been playing Dragon Age Origins for a long time now, and it seems that every encounter one of my team dies. Am I doing something wrong? What is the best possible class to play in order to survive the campaign? I could stick it to 'easy' but it seems defeatist. Any suggestions on which spells or weapon setups and such?


Which race can dual-wield Swords the easiest?

I want to dual-wield swords, and I was wondering which race would have an easier start. Also, I would like to know whether they are better at using light armor or heavy armor.


Steam + Call of Duty 4 problem

I just download Call of Duty 4 from Steam and every time I open up the multiplayer I get the following message: > Your computer appears to have changed since the last time you ran Call of > Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Would you like the game to configure itself > optimally for your new hardware? Is there a way I can fix this?


Is the free version of Portal identical to the paid version?

Portal is currently free (through Sept 20th, 2011) to download with Steam. Are there any restrictions on the free version, or is it completely identical to the paid version? For example, does this count as owning a Source game for the purposes of mods that require you to have a game with the Source engine installed?


Why Can't I Change My Skin in Minecraft?

I have a premium account, but I can't change my skin. This error keeps popping up every time I try. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? ![Minecraft Skin Error](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lRDmy.png)


Can I permanently kill important people?

In Morrowind, it was possible to permanently kill NPCs who were involved in the main story. This would result in a message basically informing you that you had broken the word and to reload a save if you want to make progress. In Oblivion, this was changed so that important NPCs were "knocked out" instead of killed. In Skyrim, is there any (outside of console or game file editing) way to permanently kill an important NPC or can I go on a killing spree _relatively_ care free?


How do I turn off mouse acceleration in Skyrim?

Mouse acceleration seems to be on by default, and I can't find anywhere in the launcher settings or the in game settings to turn it off. It's very annoying as it makes it feel as if the mouse is lagging. Is there any way to turn it off?


Modern Warfare 3: Viewing stats online

Is there anyway to view Modern Warfare 3 stats (such as KD, level, etc) online (via a browser, not using the in game options)? I'm particularly interested in something for Xbox 360.


How should strategy for Spec Ops Survival mode differ from normal Multiplayer?

Engaging enemies in Survival Mode is certainly different from those you'd find playing against humans. What tactics work well for Survival Mode which may not otherwise work well in multiplayer?


Is it possible to defeat Zephyros at the Black Citadel in Evoland?

Being level 17 is enough to survive Zephyros' charge-up attack indefinitely(with enough potions), but he heals for 500 when he's near death. Is it possible to kill him at the Black Citadel?


Is there any reward for collecting treasures?

In the original Uncharted and in Uncharted 2 collecting treasures gave you points or money which you could spend on skins or unlocks to be used in subsequent playthroughs. Featurettes and art assets could also be purchased. From what I can tell from the Uncharted 3 menus so far, the featurettes and art assets appear to be unlocked as you complete game levels, and there are no single-player unlocks at all. So is there any reward for collecting treasures in Uncharted 3, besides the associated PS3 trophies?


What are the Mass Effect 2 planet scan materials limits?

When scanning planets for resources (uh, it is obnoxious work — not fun!) there are indicators that fill up as you acquire more resources. (Eezo, Iridium, Platinum, Palladium) Do these indicators show the maximum spare resources your ship can store? If so, how many resources is 100% on the indicator for each material? Or can you go over these limits? Or if you try to go over is the material wasted? If you go over this limit by picking up materials when not planet scanning (when down on a planet or space station), do you get credit rewards instead, like if you go over your Medi-gel limit? ![screenshot of scanning a planet in Mass Effect 2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lX8KE.jpg)


What effects do weather changes have on your character?

I know Skyrim features weather like snow / hail / rain. What effects (if any) do the different weather types have on your character (especially combat)?


How many pokemon are obtainable in XY

How many pokemon are **legitimately** obtainable in Pokemon X and Y? I'm talking about only these 6th gen games and by legitimately I mean by catching, breeding and trading **only** between those two games (no pokebank, hacking or events).


Do the bonus quests for Companions' leaders end?

I have become the Harbinger of the Companions. But I still keep getting "Talk to the leaders of the Companions for more work" in the miscellaneous quest journal. Does this ever end? Also as Harbinger of the Companions, why does it say talk to the "leader" of the Companions, am I not their head? I should be sending them on such little quests like "Rescue X from Y place".


Are some survival waves inevitable in Saints Row: The Third?

I want to complete the game while saving certain things for last. About two or three times now, despite diligence, I've somehow completed 2/26 survival waves when I've never actually saved having completed any instance of survival waves. Theory: Is/are there any story mission(s) that count(s) as survival for the completion of the 26 survival waves? If not, how am I completing survival waves?   By diligence, I mean that I've restarted from progress 0. I play with others. That's how I achieve my goal. I leave undone the first mission so that any missions that I complete beyond that in the story sequence, other than the automatic second and third ones, can be skipped. Other things that I am leaving undone include gang operations, stunt jumps, barn-storms, assassinations, vehicle thefts, highlighting of new list items, health, combat, and damage upgrades, and collection of sex dolls, money pallets, and drug packages. Many of these things can be reverted by loading an older save while remaining in someone's game, but gang operations cannot be reverted without rejoining the game. Survival waves are similarly...inconducive in that progress of them cannot be checked unless completed. Perhaps they suffer from a super-problem similar to gang operations. I've checked the Saints Row Wiki article listing all of the survival waves, but didn't interpret any as associated with a mission, which is my best guess as to what I'm completing that may also complete the 2/26 survival waves.


Are there any blatantly evil followers that I can sacrifice for Boethiah's calling?

I don't really want to sacrifice good NPCs, are there any evil followers?


Can I use the Skyrim console to increase the number of available perks?

Short version: player.addperk isn't working like I want it to. Is there a way I can change the number of available perk choices that I have? Basically I want to level myself without increasing my level or my magic/health/stamina.


Do NPCs use the same perk trees as player characters?

My Level 18 Argonian assassin was recently decapitated by a Bandit Chief's battleaxe power attack. For this feat to be performed by a player would require the "Devastating Blow" Two-Handed Perk. Did this Bandit Chief have the perk, or a special NPC-only equivalent decapitation ability? If it was the perk, should I assume he had all the prerequisite perks as well? Have others observed instances of NPCs (including companions) using perk- exclusive abilities?


Do potions have an effect on your companion?

In Skyrim, do potions like Resist Fire have any effects on your followers? If I drink a Resist Fire potion, does that also increase the fire resistance of my followers?


How can I heal my battle pet?

I have been playing around with the pokemon battle pet system added to World of Warcraft in the Mists of Pandaria expansion, and have noticed that between fights my chosen pet does not regenerate her health. What methods are available to restore the health of my battle pet so I can continue my winning streak against the critters of Azeroth?


Fastest way to level faction reputations?

In World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, Blizzard have discontinued the model of using faction tabards to level reputation levels for each faction, and instead removed some of the daily quest restrictions. I have also noticed that killing trash enemies in dungeon instances no longer gives a steady stream of reputation throughout the instance, but that there have been some larger chunks of reputation added during the course of each instance (unsure _what_ causes this, but suspect it to be bosses). With this in mind, what is the fastest way to level faction reputations? Is it just a case of grinding daily quests or is there a new replacement mechanic for tabards?


How can I get back to Pandaria?

The first time I went to the island of Pandaria, I did so via a quest in my faction capital (Orgrimmar/Stormwind). If I leave Pandaria (by hearthing or some other method), how do I get back?


Where can I learn to fly in Pandaria?

Once I reach level 90, where do I upgrade my flying skill so that I am able to fly over the island of Pandaria? Is it possible to learn how to fly over Pandaria before I get to level 90 or is this restricted to max level characters only?


What effect does "quality" and "appeal" have on buildings?

Price is fairly obvious, due to it's visual feedback, but what about the other building values?


Is the Zen Garden a good investment?

In Plants vs Zombies I am interested in earning enough gold to unlock all the minigames. I've currently got about 45,000 gold so I'm getting close to affording one. However the plants in my zen garden are demanding the gramophone, which costs 15,000. I could also buy the night zen garden for 30,000, but it's taken me a long time to earn that much so I don't want to waste it. Does the zen garden offer a good return on investment? If I focus on improving it will I reach my goal of unlocking all the minigames faster than if I just saved my gold?


Is the Game Boy Advance slot on the DS region-locked?

Would I be able to play an American Game Boy Advance game on my European DS via the GBA slot at the bottom of the device? I know the on the whole Nintendo don't region-lock their portables (at least before the 3DS came out) but I just want to be 100% sure.


What makes zombies drop coins?

Sometimes when a zombie is killed in Plants vs Zombies, it will drop a coin. I haven't noticed any particular pattern to the coin drops although if I have a good setup and I'm killing the zombies efficiently the coin rate seems to be improved. Are there any rules which govern when zombies will drop coins?


Ways to play PSO online on Dreamcast?

The last official Dreamcast PSO servers (JP and EU) were shut down in April 2007. Can you still play the Dreamcast versions of **Phantasy Star Online** and **Phantasy Star Online ver. 2** _online_? I read that http://schtserv.com/ and http://sylverant.net/ are popular private servers. Do they (still) work? Are there more servers than that? And do these servers differ in supported features? Can you use your old characters? Can you play together with players on other systems than Dreamcast? If you'd play on several private servers, could you use the same characters for that? Are there problems with cheaters? Can PAL and NTSC players play together?


Where can I find alchemy recipes?

In the new Mists of Pandaria expansion, the profession level caps have been increased from 525 to 600. I have gone to my alchemy trainer to learn the next level of alchemy (Zen Grandmaster Alchemy) but there only appears to be a couple of new alchemy recipes to learn and nothing else. The recipes I learned were:   * Alchemist's Rejuvenation   * Alchemist's Flask which looks like a replacement for an old recipe with updated effects Furthermore, looking on WoWhead, there does appear to be any alchemist recipes above 525. Where can I find alchemy recipes? but there doesn't appear to be any other alchemy recipes I can learn.


Does breaking the wrong type of block with a tool damage it more?

I've heard that breaking the wrong type of block with a tool, e.g. sand with a pickaxe, uses up twice as much durability as breaking the correct type. Is this true?


When does a speedrun start and end?

When exactly does a speedrun start and when does it stop? I think a speedrun starts when you make your first input, but when it comes to where it ends I'm a little confused.   * Is it when you lose control of your character?   * Is it when you make your final input?


Showing up on SpeedRunsLive

I know once that once I meet the requirements, My stream will be on SpeedRunsLive. How many races does one have to do to show up on SpeedRunsLive page ?


Does Finite Liquid work on Minecraft SMP

I was wondering if DJoslin's Finite Liquid mod for Minecraft is usable on an SMP server. Do anyone know?


Starcraft 2 friends online

Is there anyway I can tell if a friend is online without starting Starcraft 2 up? A program or a website would be sufficient. Just so you know why i'm asking this: One of my friends doesn't use IM's or any other form of chatting online and I don't want to waste my money calling him by phone each time I want to play Starcraft 2. And the initial loading time of Starcraft 2 is just too long, just to realize he is not online and I exit the game. I don't want Starcaft 2 running all the time either, so don't give me that answer!


How can play back combat logs in real time?

I'm trying squeeze the last ounce of DPS from my spec and a guildie helpfully provided a video of his rotation on the combat dummy. However, I'm finding it pretty hard to follow just from watching the animations, buff bar, and quickbars (particularly since the latter are laid out very differently from mine). Is there any way to show the name of the move as it is executed from the combat log? I'm aware of live parsers but using and recording them won't always be an option (or useful if I'm interested in a specific log).


How do you get to the very top of the Sun Temple?

After painstakingly finding out that yes, the main character can climb through the vertical pipe in the leftmost area of the Sun Temple through a tight sequence of jumps, I've managed to jump my way to the horizontal pipe between the two topmost chambers. Yay. However, when I jump from the pipe into the room, I can't quite manage to reach the gears for further exploration. I did try taking speed increasing items, but they haven't helped. When I land on the ground, all of the gears are out of reach (again, speed increasing item don't seem to help here.) How do you get to the gears in the rightmost, topmost chamber of the suntemple and eventually reach the exit marker at the very top? I'm not asking what the reward is for pulling this off.


Stop SCV from building without cancelling

In pro-level games, I often see Terran players pulling SCVs off half-completed buildings without cancelling the buildings (shown here). How do you do that?


PS3 won't stay connected to 2Wire AT&T DSL modem

I have a PS3 with working WiFi. I have connected to several other wireless networks in the past. I now am trying to connect to my 2Wire modem which shows 40% connectivity. Once I connect (if it even allows me), it almost always drops the connection within a minute or two. I have a laptop I connect to from the same spot as my PS3 wirelessly and it not only stays connected but Speedtest.net gives it 5MB/s down and ~.70MB/s up. I have also tried 'bridging' the connection from my laptop to my PS3 through an Ethernet cable but that does not work at all. Has anybody else ever had this issue?


How do you know what a care package contains in Modern Warfare 2?

According to the Call of Duty wiki: > If a UAV or Counter-UAV is dropped, leave it for a teammate as this will > award the "Share Package" XP bonus while having the exact same effect, as > UAVs and Counter-UAVs apply to the whole team. How do you know what the air-drop contains without taking it?


Avoiding encumberance in New Vegas

Lately while playing Fallout New Vegas, I've found myself lugging far more equipment than I need. As a result, I'm always either overloaded and can't fast travel or sprint. When I started playing Fallout 3, I discovered that there was far more junk in the Wasteland than I could possibly carry, and the game changed from A Post- Nuclear Roleplaying Game to A Post-Nuclear Inventory Management Simulator. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ijtx3.jpg) I promised myself that I wouldn't let this happen in New Vegas, but sure enough, I've reached level 7 and I'm consistently running into encumberance problems. Part of this is because I grew up playing Thief: The Dark Project and I have a kleptomaniacal urge to steal every item from every area, but even without the misc crap, my weapon and armor loadout usually takes up more than 3/4 of my character's max weight. I've started leaving caches of equipment at various locations in the Wasteland (in whatever containers happen to be available) rather than always be slowed by lugging it all. **Is caching equipment the most effective solution (before I get the Travel While Encumbered perk) or is there a better way to avoid encumberance in New Vegas?**


Can Terraria host servers run games using mods?

If there is a mod installed on two Terraria clients on two different computers, can one client host a server while the other joins with the mod working? For example: My friend and I both have the Obsidian mod, but we usually play in single- player mode. We would like to play the mod on multiplayer. Can he host a server and have me be able to join?


What do I need to know about 3D TVs for gaming?

Recently I heard that the PS3 supported HDTV. I was confused and looked it up. I found this which talks about adding support to Blu-ray movies. But the context I heard it was about it being in games. Also, there are dozens of 3D TVs. Is there some kind of standard (will there be a format war)? Will the PS3 work on all 3D TVs or some? Are games supported or not? Do I only need to worry about the glasses matching the TV or is there more to do with it?


E001 error? How can I remove the swiftshader icon?

I installed Fifa 13 and I got the `E001` error. Luckily, I managed to solve the problem using the Swiftshader 3D rendering program. Now while playing FIFA 13 there is a large icon of Swiftshader on the bottom left corner, and it disturbs me while playing. Is there any way to remove it?


What are the little ovals in Pokemon Amie?

When you go to decorate and you drag certain items little oval things appear. When you drag a Poke Puff there is a single oval in the middle which is the only place you seem to be able to place Poke Puffs. The picture below shows the two ovals that appear when dragging a cushion. What are these Ovals? ![Ovalssssss](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ga8In.jpg)


Can games purchased from a North American account be played on a Europe account?

I am from Europe and I bought something from Origin. What I've seen is that in the USA store the games are the same prices, but in dollars (which makes them cheaper, due o the exchange rate). If I make my purchase from the USA store (giving my account and credit card info to someone in the US) at a better price, can I download and play the game from my computer in Europe?


What are all the new Tf2 spells and what do they do?

I am wondering what all the tf2 spells from the new Halloween 2013 update do including the fancy book ones exactly do and what they are called officially.


Distant Worlds - How to manually set a colony as a 'Penal Colony'

I have this Policy setting enabled in my current game: “Use Penal colonies to implement Enslavement” It seems to work as advertised. After I set some colonies to "Migrate" other races away, I noticed that one of my others colonies that was in "Enslave" mode had been automatically renamed from "Ajax 1" to "Ajax Penal Colony". My question is: **Is it possible to choose the colonies that are 'penal colonies' manually? If so, how do I do that?**


Minecraft and FTB crashing on windows 8.1

So... I have reacently installed windows 8.1 on my pc. Now i dual boot it with windows 7 and Ubuntu.On windows 7 i play minecraft and FTB with no problems. But, on windows 8.1 minecraft and FTB crashes before it even shows the Mojang logo it just crashes. The first line in the crash report is this: "org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated" I have updated java to 64bit. Also if i enter device manager in windows 8.1 after my graphics card it says microsoft Corp. Could that me the problem ? PC: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor 6000+ @3.01 GHz RAM: 5 GB DDR2 Graphics: ATI Readon HD 2600 PRO Memory: 2559 MB total aviable graphics memory Windows 7 Profesional and Windows 8.1 as OSs If anything else is required for anyone, comment below. Thanks in advance.


Is there a way to craft Podzol in Minecraft?

I just want to build a house with Podzol on top, but I don't want to use my Creative Inventory to get it. How can I acquire Podzol?


How do I get out of the rocks around the chest in the maze?

I can get to where the chest is at the beginning, surrounded by rocks, but I can't get back out. I need capital W, I think. Could somebody tell me where to get it?


Is parry available in PvE?

I've seen a number of youtube videos explaining how to use parry to initiate ripostes, but I have yet to see anything explaining the basics. Is it just a matter of striking at the right time?


How do you take a screenshot in Hearthstone?

In most Blizzard games a user can press `Print Screen` on their keyboard to take an in-game screenshot. Unfortunately, when I try to do this in Hearthstone I am getting a screenshot of my Windows 8 desktop. How do I take an in-game screenshot of Heathstone?


Am I free to stop worrying about Colossi after I kill a few?

In this video, we can see that after losing the first three Colossus units, the Protoss player didn't have a lot of them at one time. He had them, but never three again in the same place. He was splitting his minerals between Templars and Colossi. So I could conclude that if I kill the first group of Colossus units with Vikings, I don't need a lot of vikings anymore. Is this true?


What happens at the bottom of the monitor room in The Stanley Parable?

When you enter the huge monitor room, run up the chair, onto the desk, and walk over the railing to fall down into the pit. Nothing happens once you land on the ground. There is one but nothing happened. Am I missing something here?


How do I jungle with Ursa?

I asked a similar question some time back, about how to Jungle with Natures Prophet, which turned out great. But I recently started to jungle with Ursa, as I read that he becomes very powerful later on in the game, and are less reliable on others, as he can take a lot of damage and deal an incredible amount himself. My issue though, is the path of Ursa throughout the game. Sure you can find what to buy and not too online, and how you should take your abilities. **What is is the optimal way to Jungle with Ursa, in regards of gaining as much XP and Gold as possible?** **And furthermore, when should Ursa start to gank?**


What is the Trigger for Biota Attacks in Alien Legacy?

In the DOS game Alien Legacy the native biota eventually attack the player on two planets. There seems to be a trigger, number of triggers, or a random chance. Does anyone know for sure and what the trigger might be?


What do Abundant Luxuries actually do?

According to the Effect it gives a -20% buyout bonus on the star system. What does this mean? How can I tell if it's worth the -5$ on improvement?


Is there a preferred java version for minecraft?

Got a new, 64 bit Windows 7 computer. Computer is a refurbished Dell Inspiron, 8 Gig ram, 4 core I3 processor. Installed 32 bit Java on it, and minecraft hangs after 5-10 minutes of play. Is there a preferred version of java? Or do you think it's something other than the JVM that's the problem?


Why can't I pickpocket Babette?

So I have seen on in several places that it is possible to pickpocket trainers after training with them. Is there a list of pickpocketable trainers? I tried to do this with Babette in the Dark Brotherhood... but when I go into sneak mode... it seems I am unable to pickpocket her as when I place the crosshairs over her it shows nothing. Are there only certain trainers this works with?


What is the effect of the Dragon Ball?

One of the weapons in Nitrome Must Die is the Dragon Ball. ![Weapon icon image and a demonstration of a shot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gC9eS.png) Through name and appearance, it appears to be based off of the Dragon Breath weapon from Castle Corp, where it is the most expensive item and fires an immensely powerful ball of purple energy that passes through walls and deals tons of damage. The Dragon Ball doesn't quite seem to have that same flair in Nitrome Must Die. Is it truly a weak weapon that does pitiful damage and can't even punch through walls anymore, or does it have a special utility (kinda like the Peashooter and Toast) that produces its full power?


How do I hurt Voldemort at the end of Year 5?

I've reached the part of "A Veiled Threat" where Dumbledore joins the fight. I've managed to knock a couple of Voldy's hearts off — I shot him, then destroyed his fire dragon — but now he's standing on the fountain where I can't shoot him or jump up to him. I've got a large ball of water in the fountain which I can move a little by shooting, but it resets frequently and I can't get it very far before Voldy kills me. Trying to jump on it just pushes me back. How do I continue the battle?


What is the maximum number of heart containers I can have?

In Zelda games the maximum is normally 20, however due to the Life Medals I'm uncertain if this holds true. Futhermore, if the maximum is 20, is that with or without Life Medals?


Do Melons prefer to grow in certain directions?

I'd like to do some fancy-schmancy redstone shenanigans exploiting the fact that melon blocks growing into a square can hold a charge (and thus complete a circuit). Is the direction they spawn the melon truly random? I did a small-scale test, and got 3/4 melons spawning in the same direction. I don't want to pronounce Melons to be non-random though, as it's still a very small sample size. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/15C7Z.png)


How can I modify the appearance of Melon vines?

I've been playing Minecraft with a texture mod lately - I like it over "classic" minecraft on many levels, but I find there's still aspects of it that bug me, like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Rg2Bb.png) The sprouts of melon seeds are invisible. (Here's a comparison with the default textures) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KUtyh.png) Where, exactly, are the various stages of melon growth stored? Or, if there's not multiple textures for melon sprouts, how does Minecraft go from the seed- like stage to the fully grown texture? Is it just a matter of making the melon sprout textures taller?


Can't get a dog in Fort Dawnguard

I'm playing the Dawnguard DLC and i'm trying to get their dog but it says i already have a pet with me. I can get other people to follow me but not the dog. No mods. For xbox 360


Where can I find alternatives to XAseco?

XAseco is a system that runs alongside a TrackMania server and allows control of the server via chat commands and activities. It's a great system, but it runs on PHP. I'd like to write plugins in C# rather than PHP. Where can I find alternatives to XAseco, or a full detail of the TrackMania control API?


Do WotG and Force still deflect projectile spells?

In Dark Souls 1, the miracles Wrath of the Gods and Force had a nifty extra feature that could be used to deflect most projectile spells. Is this still the case in Dark Souls 2?


Players outside of playable map in Rush game mode - exploit or legit?

I was playing Rush on Operation Firestorm as the defending team (Russians) and the opposing team was able to sit in the hills to the right of their spawn point and snipe. When I tried to rush that section of the map I was getting the warning message that I need to return to the map. **Update** Another tactic I see players using is to camp within this dedicated zone and spam mortars. Is this legitimate or is this an exploit? It was quite annoying and gives the opposite team an unfair advantage. I was playing on the Xbox 360.


No vehicles in Team Death Match?

Are the vehicles just available in certain game types then? I've never played BF before and it's keeping me busy until 11/8. I only like TDM as I'm not much for objective capturing and I have yet to ever see one. What game types are they included in then?


Is this trophy synchronization normal?

In my PS3 whenever I starts BF3 (Battlefield 3) the trophies get synchronized. I don't know if this is an issue or it's just normal, I'm asking this because this never happened with any other game I have played.


Can evolution occur at level 100?

I have a level 74 _Braixen_ which I have given the _Everstone_ to prevent her from evolving. There are many reasons, including I kind of like the look of her current evolution better than her fully evolved form. However, I would like to know what will happen if I level Braixen up to level 100 without letting her evolve. If I remove the Everstone will she forever stay a Braixen? Or will she try evolving into Delphox? If she doesn't evolve, will there be a way for her to evolve later as there will be no more XP gained from battling? I have never done this before I have always allowed my Pokemon to evolve eventually so I was wondering if someone has tried this or knows what will happen?


Is it possible to play Starcraft 2 at an Internet Cafe without a licence?

I recently tried to check out Starcraft 2 at an internet cafe before deciding to buy it. However it would not let me play the game without a battle.net account. After registering for the account it would still not let me play because the account did not have the correct license attached. What is the best way to play Starcraft2 before deciding to purchase the game? I did a brief search but could not find a demo version and if I cannot play at an internet cafe (which I assume would purchase legal copies under a site license) what other options are there?


What effect does upgrading a particular skill have on my character?

I've recently started playing Dark Souls again, and I want to create my character with some knowledge of the skills. What effect does each skill have on my character, and in particular which are essential to a tank build? I want to avoid increasing skills that have no relevance to my intended character build. But I understand some skills necessitate some upgrading to be able to use some equipment.


How do I get a hole-in-one?

In _Lara Croft: Guardian of Light_ , in the Spider Tomb level you come across a ball swinging around a post and a challenge is given to achieve a hole-in- one. I'm probably missing something very obvious, but how is this done? I'm assuming you need to get the ball into the fire pit, but I'm unsure how to detach it from the pole to start with.


Where is the claw for the 'Speaking with Silence' quest?

I'm an currently in Snow Veil Sanctum and I'm having trouble finishing the **Speaking with Silence** quest. During this quest I'm supposed to lead Mercer Frey into Snow Veil Sanctum to kill Karliah, a former Thieves Guild initiate. I've already made my way to the end of the ruins where I battle a multitude of Draugs and learn the 'weapon, disarm' word. Unfortunately, I still can't get to Karliah because she's behind a door that requires a claw to open. I've killed everything up to this point and nothing has dropped a claw. Where am I supposed to get this thing? Is it in the ruins somewhere?


Does the PS-Vita support PSP games

Is the PS-Vita backwards compatible with PSP games? Some games I would like to play include Final Fantasy 7: Crisis core, Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier, Coded Arms, Tekken: Dark Resurrection, and Secret Agent Clank.


Regularly changing Skyrim difficulty

I recently discovered that I've somehow started my first play through of Skyrim on Master difficulty which certainly explains a lot of my frustration! However, whilst it has been insanely frustrating at some points I've found it very rewarding when I do get past a tricky enemy by use of tactics and use of the environment. I was wondering if there would be anything to stop me from continuing on Master but when I reach a point where I'm getting way too frustrated I could just drop the difficulty back a bit? Seems like one of those things that may have implications on my experience in the game world and if so I'm curious to know what that is.


Do custom games of a higher difficult count for those below it for the custom games vs AI achievement?

For the Custom Game achievements (i.e. get 10 wins as zerg vs medium AI opponant in a 1v1, etc etc) do you actually need to grind out a bunch of games vs a medium AI or can you just fight the hardest level AI and have that count for all of them? After a couple games I've realized it's impossible to loose vs the Medium AI and this has made it boring..


Career cars in race day mode in NFS Pro Street?

I have got some cool cars in career mode of NFS Pro Street. But I want to race them in race day mode. How can I do it? When I choose a custom race day, I see some boring cars and my career cars aren't there. Any way to do this ?


How to turn off a TE Redstone Energy Cell if there is no load?

A Redstone Energy Cell (from Thermal Expansion) continuously emits energy according to the rate set in its GUI as long as it contains MJ. If the Buildcraft machines connected to the energy network aren't doing anything, eventually the first conductive pipe connected to the Cell will explode. By comparison, an IndustrialCraft MFE stops emitting EU until a machine connected to it needs EU, and this makes it very easy to use without problems. I'd like to set up my BC power network to be as well-behaved as my IC power network. I was able to get an Autarchic Gate to toggle the cell on/off using the 'Inventory is Full' setting when beside a machine, but this would require a Gate beside every machine connected to the power network. I would rather use a single gate to turn the cell on or off if _any_ machine connected to the cable is working, like a 'Load Connected' setting for the gate. How can I do that?


What benefit do I really get from medium- and high-wealth residents?

Playing SimCity 4 with a tiny experimental city today, I noticed something interesting. Say I have a residential area that looks like this:               interior 6 blocks high, 10 blocks wide     each housing lot is two blocks deep     ╔════╦╦════╗     ║↑↑↑↑║║↑↑↑↑║     ║↑↑↑↑║║↑↑↑↑║     ║←←→→║║←←→→║     ║←←→→╚╝←←→→║     ║↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓║     ║↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓║     ╚══════════╝      (It's connected to a small amount of medium-density industrial and low-density commercial, enough for the residential to fill up.) Now if this area completely fills up with low-wealth housing, for a total of 26 houses, I'll make a certain amount of tax revenue per month. Now let's say I surround this block with the various items necessary for higher-wealth housing, e.g.:   * elementary school   * high school   * clinic or hospital   * water   * police station The houses start to turn into medium-wealth or even high-wealth houses. But as they do so, they get larger. A single high-wealth house can grow to take up the entire right side of the block:               ╔════╦╦════╗     ║↑↑↑↑║║HHHH║     ║↑↑↑↑║║HHHH║     ║←←→→║║HHHH║     ║←←→→╚╝HHHH║     ║↓↓↓↓↓↓HHHH║     ║↓↓↓↓↓↓HHHH║     ╚══════════╝      **No matter how much of this block turns into medium- or high-wealth housing, I get essentially the same amount of revenue every month.** It's as if, even though a single medium- or high-wealth house produces more revenue, I lose out because there are comparatively so few of them. Previously I've always striven to make as much of my city high-wealth as possible. Now that I see that this has no effect on residential tax revenue, **what good does it do?**


What awards can I earn for dying in the cold depths of space?

At the end of a mission, everyone on the space team gets an award. What possible awards are there, and what decides which one is given to which person?


Are there differences between the original and the one from the PSN Store?

I have the original Metal Gear Solid game for the PS1 (which was my brother's). However, I'm missing the first disc of the game, so I'm stuck with the second disc which I can't really start off with. On the other hand, I bought a Super Slim PS3 last month, and I was told that the first game is available on the PSN Store for $10. I remember that years ago, Metal Gear Solid was re-released for the Gamecube and named _The Twin Snakes_. There were a handful of differences between the PS1 and Gamecube version, like the voice acting and the script which are the only things I can recall for the time being, and from what I've heard, the Gamecube version wasn't as good as the PS1's. So I guess I'm just wondering if the PSN Store's edition of the game is based off of _The Twin Snakes_ , or if it's the real thing with the original one for the PS1.


Base stat differences between classes

Are there any differences in base stats between _Borderlands 2_ classes? E.g., Gunzerker dealing more close range damage than the other classes, or more melee damage with the Assassin, or higher statistics with one class over another Is there any material difference in speed/agility, defense/dodge, offensive stats, or other relative advantages between classes? Or are the classes carbon copies of each other other than their hit box size and stat trees?


Where's the Secret Sector?

One of the rockman ship achievements is "Find the Secret Sector". There doesn't seem to be room on the map for a secret sector. What's the secret sector?


How do you appear offline to friends on Battle.net?

I have a number of friends on my battle.net account. However, sometimes I don't want to appear online to some (or all) of them. Is there a way to be hidden from your friends on battle.net?


What is the strategy to being first to bronze working in Civ Rev?

Over the years, I've tried many various ways to have my civ be first to research bronze working, but none have ever panned out. It always seems like the tech tree will show the (1) icon right up until the turn when you finish your research -- but you don't get the first archer. I know this is piddly (even early game, it's not _that_ big a boost), but how can you reliably be the first to complete bronze research?


How can I save my progress?

I'm looking for how can I save my progress in GTA V. I've looked in menu (from pressing "start") then "GAME". I only see   * Replay Mission   * Replay Strangers and Freaks   * Load Game   * New Game I activated the autosave but sometimes I want to save at a precise moment.


What is "The Hunt Is On!" interaction between Rengar and Kha' Zix?

I've seen numerous mentions about the interaction of Rengar and Kha'Zix, but I have not seen any tested or official statements regarding it. From what I understand, it comes about when Rengar or Kha' Zix gets a kill on the other champion. The victor receives some sort of buff, but I'm unclear on how to activate the event or what the buff is exactly. Does anyone have any official/tested information?


Microsoft Flight Simulator X on Windows 8.1

I've been itching to play some flight simulator X recently, so I pulled out my DVD copy and threw that sucker in. However, I purchased that game back in the XP/Vista days, now I'm on Windows 8.1 and I cannot install the game. When I try to install the game by launching DVDCheck.exe, the InstallShield wizard starts up, hangs on "preparing installation" then crashes. After two windows error reporting dialogs, the wizard shows this error message: ![1628: Failed to complete installation](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mYYIc.png) I've read a bunch of similar questions online for the same error code I get when I install, and all of the solutions don't seem to have an effect. These are the troubleshooting steps I've tried:   1. Running installer as Administrator   2. Logging in as the local Administrator account and installing   3. Attempted to install in Safe-Mode (Windows Installer Service doesn't run in safemode)   4. Renamed the Installshield folder in `C:\Program Files\Common Files\`   5. Verified that I'm using the latest version of Windows Installer (V 5.0.9600.16384) and .NET (4.5.1) But still no luck. Microsoft reports that FSX is compatible with Windows 8.1 on their compatibility website, but I can't seem to get it to install. Further investigation showed this in event viewer:               Faulting application name: IDriver.exe, version: 11.0.0.28844, time stamp: 0x4250d396     Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000     Exception code: 0xc0000005     Fault offset: 0x03f45cc0     Faulting process id: 0x1798     Faulting application start time: 0x01cf3b1d160f935c     Faulting application path: C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\Driver\11\INTEL3~1\IDriver.exe     Faulting module path: unknown     Report Id: 5a149145-a710-11e3-832f-50e549c2d54b     Faulting package full name:      Faulting package-relative application ID:       System Specifications are:   * AMD FX-8350 @ 4.20GHz   * 16GB of RAM   * 2x Nvidia GTX 660 though SLI with latest Drivers   * 1TB HDD   * Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit.


What are effective ways to scout as Protoss in Starcraft II?

I recently played a game online where I was rushed with cloaked Banshees. While I was able to fight it off, it ultimately cost me the game because I was not prepared for it. What are the most effective ways to scout early as Protoss? What scouting methods can be used when the opponent walls off his base so you can't get a probe in? Terran and Zerg seem to have it easier with scanner sweeps and overlords being ubiquitous.


Do I need an empty slot in my Zen garden to get new water or night-time plants?

I'm trying to fill up my night-time and water gardens in Plants vs. Zombies. My regular Zen garden is completely full, and I know that when I picked up plants from dropped presents while in game previously, they would default to the regular Zen garden. Then I had to move them to their proper garden with the wheelbarrow. If there aren't any open slots in my Zen garden, will any water or night-time plants ever drop?


Glitch with Yamato Cannons?

I notice when I select a group of battle cruisers in Starcraft 2, and choose the Yamato Cannon action, only one of them fires it. I remember in Starcraft 1, the entire group would fire YC. Is this a glitch? I have the OSX version.


What is the easiest way to get Antlion Mandibles in Terraria?

Ok, so I have done everything I can in pre-hardmode, except for making a sand gun. So what's a good way to farm them? Resources aren't an issue, cause I have ALOT of metal bars and what not.


Should I cash in my Token?

Since I want to earn a lot of money in Jetpack Joyride, I was wondering if cashing in Token at the end of a ride was more beneficial in the long term than gambling them.


What is the highest DPS weapon that can be used behind a shield?

Some weapons can be used behind shields even when someone is attacking you. Even in mid attack, if you are hit, you won't get hurt. What is the highest dps weapon that can be used behind a shield? Thank you.


How does difficulty affect world tour in Rock Band 2?

I was wondering what effect difficulty had in world tour. At first glance, it may seem that it is easier to play at easier difficulties in order to make it easier to get more stars and thus progress faster to other cities, but I suspect that there is more money and more fans to be gained by playing at higher difficulties. If difficulty does affect world tour in some way, I have an added question. When a band is playing, is there a point of playing at expert vocals for instance as long as somebody else is playing at a lower difficulty?


how to download as a rar file

I'm trying to download mods for Minecraft, and I have Forge. I see all the youtubers having their mods as RAR files, and I want that too. But when I download my mods, it downloads them as ZIP files instead of RAR files. How do I download as RAR files because it is always a ZIP file. Do I have to do some other steps? I have WinRAR, and 7zip, but why does my computer choose 7zip? I have already tried using Youtube and I couldn't find anything. I have tried right clicking on things but do I have to extract the file?


Neverwinter Modules

I have been playing Never-winter for ages now but still don't have a clue how the modules work...Do i need to download them or are they part of the patches or how do I get them and what are the changes in each of them? can someone please explain to me exactly how they work and how to get them?


Xbox 360 Riften Merchant Chests

How do I restock the merchant chests in Riften? I've tried just waiting 48 hours and that didn't work


How can I defeat Zemouregal in The World Wakes?

I have tried fighting Zemouregal several times with different strategies, and I have never gotten past the second stage of purple portals. He doesn't seem to have a weakness to any damage type, so I can't approach it that way. I know that he uses magic attacks, but his zombies use all kinds of damage, so I'm not sure what kind of armor to use either. Basically, what type of equipment/inventory should I bring with me and what strategy should I use to defeat him?


Can't do aimed shot against certain mobs?

I running through the vault in Preoria and have entered the first heavily radiated (green) room. There are a couple of roaches and a `Roachor`. When firing at the roachor, aimed shot doesn't seem to work. I'm playing in TB mode, no fast shot and I have selected aimed shot, but the interface for choosing body parts doesn't appear when targeting the roachor. Instead, the character shoots a single un-aimed shot that consumes as many APs as an aimed shot. So far this doesn't appear to happen with any other mobs. Haven't found anything like it on other forums either. Anyone here know what might be wrong?


How to get minecraft coordinates in SMP when F3 launches IE

I need coordinates for Minecraft in SMP, I know that you should press F3 but that launches IE and takes focus to IE making me unable to find coordinates. How can I find coordinates?


What happened to "GTA: The Trilogy" on OSX?

I seem to be unable to dig up any official reviews on OSX port of GTA and besides of amazon.com in the USA it does not seem to be available in any other country.   I seem to be unable to find anybody who knows more about the "why" and the future of GTA for osx in general. Is there some information about this?


Are the starting conditions in Mass Effect 2 for PS3 the same as other platforms?

I was reading through the answers to the following questions:   * Do I need to have played Mass Effect to enjoy Mass Effect 2?   * Should I continue one of my Mass Effect playthroughs in Mass Effect 2 or start afresh? And there's a compelling argument that not only should one play _Mass Effect_ prior to _Mass Effect 2_ , one should play it on the same platform so you can transfer your _Mass Effect_ save and change the starting conditions of the game: from different (better?) backstories, to more characters being accessible, to better resources. This is, of course, similar to other BioWare titles like _Dragon Age II_ , where different quests are accessible depending on your actions from _Dragon Age: Origins_. The problem is: there is no _Mass Effect_ for PlayStation 3, so there's no way to import a save to unlock all the "New Game Plus"-esque features. So when one starts a _Mass Effect 2_ game on PlayStation 3, is it any different than starting a clean new game on the PC or Xbox 360? Or is there a system like in _Dragon Age II_ where you can select your backstory?


Any way to make your crew stop attacking a system?

So I have a game paused right now. Here's the **dire** situation:   * Enemy: Auto-scout, all rooms seperated from each other, ONE hull point left.   * Me: Teleporter on cooldown, two fully leveled rockmen inside the enemy ship attacking a system. So there's my dilemma: if my rockmen continue to attack the system in the room they are in, they will destroy it, dealing 1 damage to the enemy ship, causing it to explode and kill both of my crew members inside. I can't teleport them back because my teleport is on cooldown, and I can't move them to another room because all of the rooms are disconnected. Am I just screwed, or is there some magical keystroke to make my rockmen turn passive?


Does Minecraft for XBox require a gold account to play with other players? We have Xbox LIVE account but not a gold account. Our son wants to now play with other players that don't have an Xbox LIVE gold account. They all have game and XBox 360s. Is this possible?


Should I play the previous Far Cry's games to understand the storyline?

I'm planning to play Far Cry 4 soon. Should I play the previous games in this series to catch up with the story line?   Or is it an individual story of it's own?


"Failed to initialize the GameStartup Interface" when trying to run Crysis 2 demo

I've downloaded the Crysis 2 demo through Stream, but when I try to run it I immediately get the error message > Failed to initialize the GameStartup Interface! and nothing happens after clicking the "OK" button. What causes this problem, and how can I fix it? System specifications:   * Windows 7 64bit.   * Nvidia Geforce 250 GTS, with latest drivers.   * All other PC stats also matching or exceeding minimum requirements as specified in the Steam Store page.


How to kill the big green monster in Magicka?

In Magicka on the second chapter. In the beginning of the chapter there is a big green monster. what spells do I use to kill it?


Lydia equipped a mage robe and won't give it back!

I gave Lydia several items to carry, including a simple mage robe that had zero armor rating. She carried it around for a long time in her inventory, and then suddenly out of the blue she was wearing it! And now she won't give it back. When I try to take the robe is says it was her original armor. Why did she equip a robe with no armor rating when she was wearing the heavy steel armor before that? Is there any way I can get her to let it go?


How can I change the graphics settings manually in the Crysis 2 demo?

In the Crysis 2 Demo, there are only 3 graphics options (gamer, advanced, hardcore). Can I change graphics options manually, like I could do in Crysis? Things like environment detail, anti-aliasing, anisotrophic filtering, shader quality, shadow, motion blur and so on.


Restocking my house

Is it possible (or does it happen automatically) to restock the stuff in my house? I bought the Solitude house with alchemy table and took all the ingredients around. Is there a way to get them there again? Thanks


Is my elemental shield bugged?

I use the Transformer with the Thunderball Fists for the "electricity resistance". Sometimes I'll kill an enemy and run in as the secondary explosion to recharge my shield. However, when I do this, I've noticed that in exchange for completely replenishing my shield, my current HP will decrease. What gives? I thought the Transformer was supposed to grant 100% immunity to electricity, not deplete my life in return. In fact, do _all_ shields that are resistant to an element have the same behavior? I didn't pay much attention to this before in the past when I used this combination with lower-leveled equipment, so I'm wondering if this is a new thing or not.


How do you get the earth shakers by the exit of level 19 in Descent 2?

Just indulging in some retro gaming, I've downloaded _Descent 2_ from GOG.com, and I've got a particular query: There are a couple of fenced off areas next to the exit in Level 19. They have a mesh grille over them and contain a couple of the invisible bots with Phoenix cannons. In them are a couple of earth shakers. Where is the trigger that opens them?


How can I find out which enchantments that I know?

In Skyrim, there is an Enchanting mechanic. You learn an enchantment by disenchanting something with that type of enchantment. Other than by visiting an Arcane Enchanter, is there a way to find out which enchantments that I've learned? This will help me by reducing the amount of enchanted weapons that I hoard by letting me dispose of items whose enchantments I already know.


Halo reach noble achievements

Do the halo reach noble achievements need to be completed on the halo reach noble map pack? Such as totally worth it? I know some are specific to the map pack such as the you blew it up achievement.


Dwarf stuck on an upper level while building a wall

I am building a wall on a higher level on another wall that exists in the lower level. My dwarf is now stuck on the upper level, how to remedy that?


Can I play Final Fantasy 3 (mobile) with any jobs?

I'm playing _Final Fantasy III_ (remake, mobile) and I choose not to use any black magic casters. I was planning on not using those for the whole game but I was forced too: when your whole team are mini, physical performs very poorly. It seems like you can't go through that part without a black or red mage. Now I'm wondering:   * Am I going to be forced to use black magic again ? Should I keep at least 1 black mage in my team ?   * Are there any other jobs that you absolutely need to train to complete the game? I'd rather know early so I can train in those jobs.


Are minions able to capture points?

In Dominion mode, are friendly minions able to capture points on their own? I've seen them go up to towers, and fire something at the capture point that _slowly_ started to capture the point. So, are they able to literally capture a point, or can they only assist?


How can I add Cyberware?

How can I add cyberware? I have 6/6 essence, I have the money and the doc sells the cyberware I want. I tried selecting it and then clicking on "install", but somehow it does not work.


What are Arvak's stats compared to Shadowmere's?

I want to know which one to use. I know shadowmere is very powerful.


How can I enjoy the final boss battle in Xenoblade when the characters' levels are too high?

I've learned from various sources that the final battle in Xenoblade features a special quick-timed vision tag system, which doesn't get invoked if you out- level the boss by more than 5 levels, due to handicapping. I'm thinking of downgrading the weapons/armors and going solo (by signaling the other party members to stop fighting), but not sure if it's going to work. Will it successfully bring me on par with the final boss? Is there any other way?


Dark Souls P2DE: Trainer Laurientus

By chance, I told him where I learnt chaos magic ( chaos covenant ), but I didn't learn all spells from him, is there any possibility to learn it somewhere else ?


Does the HORI Real Arcade Pro V3 SA stick work with Touhou games?

I'm looking to buy a nice arcade stick for PC, particularly for playing Touhou (generally the newer Touhou games, but really just about anything since the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil). Looking at the HORI Real Arcade Pro V3 SA, I've found that the PS3 version also works with PC, but I can't seem to find any info on it's support for Touhou. Can anyone confirm that it works with newer Touhou games?


What is 'Cultural Armor'?

I see certain towns, in my case more specifically Divinity's Reach have 'Cultural Armor Merchants'. Each one of these merchants has a tier which as I understand tiers with levels. What is the significance of this armor vs. other armor that you can find? Also, why is this armor separated by race? Is it strictly appearance?


Can you choose how long you rest?

It seems that rest is by default 8 hours. I pull into the spot and pull out 8 hours later well-rested. The issue, sometimes, is that waiting 8 hours is going to make your cargo late. I could rest for 4 hours, however, and still make the delivery on time. Is there a way to do this? Can I choose how long to rest or cancel the rest early?


What are the benefits for self-employed writers?

Does being registered as an self-employed writer help me in any way? are the royalty checks bigger? Are there any other benefits from being registered as self-employed?


Is it possible to disable a dedicated server's welcome page?

I've had some issues with unofficial dedicated servers when creating Left 4 Dead 2 games. Over the weekend when creating a game my friends and I would keep getting the same dedicated server which is configured to show a home page which appears to be designed to test my patience. The home page continuously plays advertising videos on the connected screen, which don't stop when you close that view because, well, you might want to press 'h' and see that screen again. The designer of said page didn't see the need to allow the video to be stopped, or paused for longer than a few seconds. The videos are too loud, like most advertising, and tend to make the L4D2 client struggle slightly, even crashing the client a couple of times. It pretty much renders the game unplayable for me. Apart from the havok caused by the adverts, the server itself appears to be otherwise playable. Is there any means to disable the playing of videos in the L4D2 client, or even disabling the home page view altogether?


How can I build an eternal machine?

1. Do I still need the "bridgeport simbot fix" mod to make simbots in bridgeport if my base game version is 1.24 or it's been fixed by EA already?   2. Do I need to be self-registered as an Inventor to get the opportunity to make the simbot or I just need to get to level 10 inventing skill?   3. Can I send a simbot to work, make him join a career?   4. Can I make a simbot immortal? if yes, how? If no, does he eat ambrosia and get the effect?


How can I enjoy the Beautiful View from my house?

I live on a +25 'Beautiful Vista' lot in the hills in bridgeport, in a half- glass house (approx. 75% of walls are glass). At first I would get the moodlet while in the house, but after I made it slightly bigger (by 10-20%), and added a fence and a celebrity gate, I lost the moodlet inside the house, I still get it once I go out on my lot. Why did I loose it?


How to reach my cubicles in Testchamber 11 of Chapter 8?

So I made it into Chapter 8, but I got stuck into this room with lasers and Excursion Funnel. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/TLKwF.jpg) I need to get my two cubicles on the left and right, but I can't seem to figure out how to reach them. I tried catapulting myself through the Excursion Funnel, but it just 'catches' you and I can't figure out how to get to the left one either. Any hints on how to get to them?


Hay day revive others' tree

I have tons of trees. Apple trees. Cherry trees. I build tons and tons of them. I put ! sign and within less than 5 minutes someone always revive the tree. How do others know that I have put that ! sign? I didn't even say that on facebook and the one reviving my trees are not my friend. Perhaps visitors scan my whole farm and look for ! sign but why would they do that? I want to help revive others' tree too so I get thank you letter. How would I do that?


How do I get through this gate in Ustengrav?

I've just encountered a gate in Ustengrav for the quest The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/F6mPU.jpg) Every red glowing pillar I pass lifts on of the gates ahead, but drops within a few seconds. **How do I get through all the pillars quickly enough?**


How do I find rich people in Uplink?

In my current game of Uplink, my uplink rating went up pretty fast, and I end up rather behind in terms of money. I'm #1 and I can't even afford the HUD_LANView... I'm also trying to keep my Neuromancer up, so I try to avoid doing "trace a hacker" and "ruin a life" type missions, and other kind of missions are getting rare. So, I decided that I'd try to hack a bank. Everything went right, and my false account now has a glorious... 8000c, after two thefts. How can I find richer peoples to rob of their belongings? I don't want to steal 4000c by 4000c.


Where is the blacksmith?

I've just started a new game, and haven't really left Default Village that much, but I did manage to acquire some Grindstones. ![enter image description here](http://i.imgur.com/oAvW3df.png?1) I am apparently supposed to take them to the Blacksmith, but I've checked out what I belive are the shops in Default Village, and can't seem to find my way to a blacksmith. I feel like I'm missing something obvious, but **how do I find the Blacksmith?**


Can the pre-order bonus color stones be traded? Can I get more?

I got the black/yellow color stone for pre-ordering The Old Republic, but I look a little unbalanced as a Jedi Sentinel with two lightsabers -- the other is blue. As such I was hoping I could convince someone to trade me theirs, but I don't know if this is possible due to the special nature of the item. Can it be traded?


How do you equip items in Zelda: Skyward Sword?

How do you fill a bottle in Skyward Sword? I'm trying to scoop up some water, and I can't figure out how to get the bottle equipped.


Are there any ways to recover hearts besides finding hearts in the field?

I'm in the middle of the desert, clinging onto live with only half a heart, desperate for anything that can recover my life, and naturally, I don't have any bottles with me. In what ways can I recover my hearts, or am I required to scavenge the desert for any hearts?


Building Evelyn - choosing between AD and AP

Unlike most heroes, Evelyn benefits from both AP and AD for most of her abilities, excluding the ultimate (which only scales by Ability Power). What are the tradeoffs of these two build styles, and how would the decision be influenced by my/opponent team selection? How AP vs AD will affect ability to lane and support well in a 2v2 (top or bot) for a Coop/AI game is also a factor - assume that jungling or ganking isn't feasible due to limited skills.


Was World of Warcraft gold drops nerfed while I wasn't looking?

It has been a long, _long_ time since I last played World of Warcraft. Back when fast land mounts were 1000 gold training and You had to "run the gauntlet" as we called it in my former guild to get between Night Elf starting lands and the rest of the alliance starting lands... Basically, back before Burning Crusade had even been released. But that's enough reminiscing for now. My question is this: Was the money drop rate nerfed since then? I realize things change over time. Especially over the course of nearly 3 expansions now... But I seem to recall being able to go down to Silithis, running just west of town, and killing the humanoid enemies there for anywhere from 1 to 5 gold each. I just went back there to build up a bit of money (I gave all my gold away before I quit last time), and was quite disappointed by the results. So, was it nerfed since then, or is my memory just being wishful?


How do I rip off an enemy's arm in Stubbs the Zombie?

In the game Stubbs the Zombie, how do I rip off people's arms? I can't seem to figure out how to do this consistently, it only happens sometimes when you repeatedly use the melee attack...is there a button combo I'm missing?


Civilization IV on Windows 7 fails to start after install

I bought a Windows 7 machine and went to install Civilization IV on it. It told me the program had "known problems". If I continue it begins the startup process but eventually fails. What do I need to do to get it working?


Filler working inconsistently

I can't get the Filler to work consistently. Here's the setup I've used (successfully) before:   * Redstone torch next to   * Stirling engine (powered with lava) next to   * Filler with 3x3 Glass to clear the area   * Landmarks set correctly with perimeter highlighting in red Problems I'm having:   * Lights on the top of the Filler are red, not green, and nothing's happening   * Red perimeter made by Landmarks only turns black and yellow sometimes (can't figure out a pattern here) The Filler worked in this area for a while and then just stopped. I'm at Y65 so bedrock should not be an issue. I picked up the Filler and all my Landmarks and reset them but with no success.


The "Big One" payday?

How long does it take to get paid for the last heist? I finished the game and never got paid. Did I miss something, or just finish the missions too quickly?


As a Heavy, who should I prioritize my fire at?

Based on this question. I'm aware that there are certian priorities in taking down particular classes in TF2. Medics obviously are to be taken out first. Engineers and their buildings are a high priority as well. Any high-damage class that can be taken out is great. But, as a slow-moving, close-range, big buff tank, prioritizing the guys behind the lines and the guys jumping over my head seems like not a terribly good way to make use of my ammo. So I'm wondering how I should prioritize my precious target-space when preparing to shoot at enemies. At what range do different classes become a viable target? Who should I try to focus down first? Should I completely ignore scouts? When should I switch from my shotgun (if I have one) to my minigun to maximize effectiveness against different classes? In short, what class should I prioritize on my "Kill list"?


What does the Injection Gun do?

I've been playing Lost Planet 2 for a few days now, and I just recently unlocked the _Injection Gun II_. Not knowing what it did, I didn't bother with it at first, until I unlocked the standard _Injection Gun_. Now, I've noticed the GJ (Good Job) hints at loading screens, telling me that firing upon my teammates with the Injection Gun is a good thing to do, but even after doing so, I really have no idea what it does. Can someone tell me what the effects of both weapons are on your teammates? Also, I've noticed that the _Injection Gun II_ seems to have two settings: Green, and Red. I'd appreciate it if these could be explained as well.


How much money is required to get to the key in the Fable 3 Sanctuary treasure room?

The question likely says it all, but, in the treasure room in the Sanctuary is a key up high. As you gather money, the pile grows and you can climb on it. I'm wondering exactly how much gold you are required to accumulate to be able to reach the key. I assume the key opens the chest in the same room at the bottom of the pile.


How is it possible Zerg,  with the biggest advantage, can still lose to Terran?

This replay exlains it all. `T` **Tarson** versus `Z` **Bly** play on _Xel'Naga Caverns_. Bly destroys Tarson's expansion, and pushes into his base, does a TON of damage, and kills all his SCV except for 2. Then he retreats, to defend against Tarson's final push (since it's his only choice at this time). The Bly now has two expansions, an army, more used supply, while Tarson has only his army, and almost no economy. But guess what, Terran is able to wipe out whole Zerg army and both of his bases, while still having a sizable force in the end (look at the units tab). _I don't want to flame, but I just find the Marauders too strong. They are almost perfect counter against Banelings, since they have Concussive Shells (and Marauders will shoot the first Banelings they see, so in reality it will usually slow down the whole "Baneling train"), are armored, and have 125 XP. So when Terran sees Banelings comming, he just has to pull his Marines few meters behind his Marauderes. This way, Banelings will explode only on his Marauders, because not a single one is able to get it that far to hit Marines (30 HP is really ridiculous). And I think this is what caused the Terran to win that match, while he should loose. Roaches are also countered by Marauders, and mass Zerglings are countered by those Marines._ So what the Bly should have done differently in this match to be able to defend himself against that final push? If it wasn't possible to defend against it, what should he have done differently to win that match?


How to make Kenny, Ben, Christa and Omid help me find Clementine?

I know I should've been careful choosing words when talking to Kenny but the dude really pisses me off. And so, I got mad and I told him mean words which made him even mad ( though he's always a pain in the .. ) I just want to know if how can I convince him to come with me and help me find Clementine. *in the meantime, I only got Ben, Christa and Omid. Obviously.


In Flower Town, how do I get "friends" to plant a seed with me?

I'm already a Master Gardener and have done the first wave of jobs, but can't figure out how a friend can ask Streetpass people to "plant a seed"? Any idea of where to start would be helpful.


Uses for Honor Points other than gear

I have been looking around for things I can do with my Honor Points. I have already bought all the Honor Gear (Season 15), but my extra Honor Points are now starting to build up again. Things I have found and done:   1. Buy the **War Mounts** (2k Honor each) or Wintergrasp Mount (Black War Mammoth).   2. Buy **Legacy PvP Gear** as Transmogrification Sets.   3. Buy Cataclysm materials for whatever use (Such as **Embersilk Cloth** for bags).   4. Convert to **Justice Points**.   5. Buy **PvP Heirlooms** for Alt Characters. I have looked around quite a bit and I am looking for more uses, if any are available.


Can't raze a captured city in Civilization 4

I am having a strange issue. I just captured the last city of an AI opponent. Usually, when I capture a city, I will be given an option to either install a governor or to raze it. However, for this particular city, I was given only "Yes! Install a new Governor..." and "Wait, let me examine the city first...", but **no option to raze the city**. What gives? Is it because the city is the last city of that defeated civilization? I really don't want to take the city... it is surrounded by the ocean; only 5 usable tiles in the 'fat cross'.


In WoW, what can I do with BOP items obtained by 'Greed'?

In dungeons, I see most people choose 'Greed' for everything they don't 'Need', even for BOP items. If that person is not an enchanter, is it the only option to sell these BOP items to vendor? Can I make any use of a BOP recipe of a profession that I don't learn? Also it seems there is a rare chance when I select 'Greed' for a blue item, I get it as BOE instead of BOP. What exactly is the condition?


Fifa 14 Game Play Issue

I want to know about the reflexes of Fifa 14 players. Compared to Fifa 13, it seems to be worse. The players reflexes feel very slow, and the defense is really bad. I want to know if I'm the only one who is experiencing this or if this is a general game issue. Can I make it better via a game setting? I haven't found one.


How do you make steel weapons and armor in Dwarf Fortress Masterwork Mod?

In the Masterwork Mod for Dwarf Fortress, there are lots of new buildings and some old buildings disappeared. The manual says that weapons are made at "Forge". How do you build a forge in Masterwork? It doesn't show up on the list of forges if you press b-e. I've tried building about half the other forge buildings, and so far still can't make steel weapons or armor. The only weapons the dorfs have made are wooden crossbows at the Bowyer's Workshop, and stone war hammers at the Stoneforge. The Weaponry can "upgrade" a stone war hammer. But which building makes the simple metal weapons, armor, and ammo in Masterwork? I want to make steel war hammers, steel crossbows, steel bolts, and steel armor. Currently it's up to winter and the fortress is looking pretty dooomed due to lack of this necessary equipment.


How can I kill Bogeyman in Silent Hill: Downpour?

At 68% of the game, I heard Charlie's cries for help. Then I ran down to the lake shore, and Bogeyman came out from the lake to attack me. I hit him several times with my axe, but at the end he killed me. I tried for 3 times but he killed me every time. How can I kill him?


Dealing with Illusionist monsters

There are some mobs that have the property "Illusionist", which gives them the annoying ability to duplicate themselves multiple times. The copies seem to have the same amount of health as the original and deal the same damage. I found this kind of mobs especially hard to beat and have some questions regarding them:   * Are the copies perfect copies or really just illusions to distract you, as the name says? The fact that they can hit you seems to hint at the fact that they are more than that.   * If you kill the original mob, will the copies die?   * If yes, is there any way to distinguish the original from the copies?   * Are the illusions/copies permanent or temporary?   * Do you get additional XP for each copy?   * What is the best strategy against "Illusionist" mobs? Hopefully someone can shed some light on this matter.


Will increasing difficulty always be an issue when using bows?

I've just started up a Demon Hunter, and upon entering the Tristram Cathedral, I noticed that I was having a very difficult time getting things to die. I realized that this was due to the fact that unlike other characters I've tried out so far, I've been hanging on to my rather pathetic starter weapon, having come across no bows/crossbows. While I understand it is possible to use a Demon Hunter without equipping a bow, that is not really the case early in the game (most of my skills won't work without bows, and these are the skills that generate hatred). I am seriously considering buying a weapon, something I haven't had to do yet this early in the game. So assuming I want the option of using skills that require bows - will I constantly find myself at a disadvantage when the difficulty ramps up until I manage to come across a suitably powerful bow, or does this problem become less prominent as the game progresses?


Preventing Lightning in Minecraft

Is there something you can do other that incorporating cheats that allows the player to prevent lightning from hitting them (different type of armor)?


How I get to the top of the tower of Winterhold without being the Arch-Mage?

The Arch-Mage is up there because of a dragon attack. How do I get up there? I am in the first quest, Under Saarthal. I am playing on the Xbox 360.


Missing Persons Investigations last mission won't trigger

When I check my progression it shows me that I am on 6/7 for Missing Persons. I have been awarded the Wildfire rifle and it is in my inventory. I also confirmed that I have six audio logs in my inventory and listened to them all once more. The final mission "Crie for Your Daughter - Eliminate the Finger Paint Killer" doesn't trigger. I didn't get a map icon over the trailer park in Pawnee. I ran around the trailer park but that did nothing. Any suggestions on how to fix this?


How are deployment locations decided?

What are the rules that decide where on the continent map can I deploy? I'm talking about standard deployment, not about Sunderers or Spawn Beacons. For example, playing as the purple Vanu, I would like to deploy somewhere in the marked area in the map below, but I can't. Why? ![deployment map](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5reqF.jpg)


What is the most effective way to spread the Norse faith in Crusader King 2?

It's the year 1000, I am the Emperor of Scandinavia and reformed the north faith. The reformation will help against the Christians getting a foot into my realm, but unfortunately this is the only Norse country and thus any holy wars would be lost against the countless Christian Kings. Are there any methods to spread my religion other than slowly conquering and then proselytizing single Counties?


What are the keyboard shortcuts for Civilization 5: Brave New World?

So, there already exists a list of keyboard shortcuts for Civ 5 Vanilla. By pressing buttons I even found some extra ones: > `V - Advisors Screen`   >  `Alt+Q - Admit Defeat`   > I have also found some shortcuts for Gods & Kings: > `Ctrl+E - Espionage Screen`   >  `Ctrl+P - Religion Screen`   > But I still haven't found the shortcuts for the new Brave New World options - specifically: > `? - Culture Overview Screen`   >  `? - World Congress Screen`   >  `? - Trade Routes Screen`   >  `? - Show Trade Routes on map`   > Any idea on what they are?


How do I enable permissions and groups across dimensions?

I am running a MCPC+ \ Feed The Beast (Forge) server. I am using the plugins Essentials, EssentialsChat, Group Manager, and MyMcAdmin to control everything. All my permissions and groups work in the overworld but not in the nether or any mystcraft dimensions. I haven't tested Dimension door's dimensions but I'm going to assume they don't work there due to the previous confirmations. How do I make my groups and permissions work across all dimensions in my world.?


What does this QR code I found in Abstergo's office mean?

I found a QR code in Abstergo's office, but I don't know what it means. It just decodes to a bunch of numbers: `12491839`. What is the QR code for?


What is the requirement for new ships/derelicts to arrive?

One can double wall the base, to prevent derelicts and new ships appearing. In my testing, "opening" up a small section of wall is not enough to make neither new ships or derelicts to show up. Does anyone know in more detail what makes the difference? Ideally it would be nice to be build a construction "just at the edge", being able to switch back and forth by adding/removing a single piece of wall.


How do you use binoculars in BF4 campaign

Trying out Battlefield 4 single player. 5 mins in I see the abandoned factory. One of my squad hands me binoculars and tells me to designate targets. What's the button to use binos? I'm on PC


How similar are the non-class summons in GW2?

While not all professions in GW2 have built-in "pet" skills, any profession can use summons that are triggered by equipment. What differentiates these summons aside from visual appearance? E.g., do some of them grant boons or conditions? Do they have notably different DPS or health? Or are they all essentially Generic Summon A, Generic Summon B, etc.? I believe most or all such summons are triggered by Runes and Sigils. (Rock Dog, Parrot, Fleshreaver, Attack Bird, etc)


Can designs be placed under a wisteria trellis?

Can you display designs under a wisteria trellis? For example, I want to build one over a path I have (I'm using a brick design), but I don't know whether it will let me keep the path that I have.


Is it possible to bind Domination/ÜberCharge lines or not?

Is it possible to bind Domination/ÜberCharge lines to a specific key? Usually domination lines are only played when you are domination someone (clearly), but I'd like to bind them to a key. I'm not sure if this is possible, because I'm pretty sure that the lines can only be activated by events though. Related:   * Voice Commands   * Response   * Audio Cues


When do I get more Power Tokens?

What levels do you get more power tokens to use the better items? Is it possible to get enough to fill up all the character's item slots with full power tokens? These are the Power Tokens I'm referring to: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/HL8BS.png)


In Borderlands 2, the default level cap is Level 50. If you own either Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 1 or Pack 2, the level cap becomes Level 61, and if you own both, it becomes Level 72. What is the level cap with the Season Pass?


Why doesn't my memory editor table work after restarting the game?

I can't figure out how to keep my static pointers working for multiple play sessions. It's getting rather annoying to have to find the addresses at the start of every session. For fun, I'm trying to see if I can change the values of a singleplayer game (Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony, to be exact) so I can have different amounts of lives and continues from the game defaults and not stress out about dying so much. Using both Cheat Engine and L. Spiro's Memory Hacking Software (MHS), I've been successful at changing these values by watching for the values to decrement and grabbing the correct address. I can change these values with the expected results. I can even find a static (colored green) pointer that will update the appropriate value. The problem is that this pointer does not seem to be valid when I start a new play session. It's pointing to nothing, or something completely unrelated. Where might I be going wrong? Is there an easier way to do this? I'd rather not have to go through finding the correct address every time I start playing. :)


Redstone torches spasming out?

In my server when i place redstone torches and work on something else while on the same chunk the redstone torch can sometimes flicker even when on its own.


How to track kills in World of Warcraft?

I frequently see people saying, for instance, item X dropped after Y kills of mob Z. What is the simpler way to track how many times you have killed a certain mob in World of Warcraft?


What are the benefits of using an online pass?

I bought a used copy of "Medal of Honor" for my PS3 the last days. As I opened the case there was a paper with a used online pass on it. Because I never owned a game which needed an online pass I started the multiplayer directly to check if I can play without buying a new one. After skipping the purchase of a new online pass (10€ btw) I could play online just like a normal game without such mechanics. Due to this EA-article I assumed that the online pass is no longer needed, but I can't find much more information. > **Do I still need an Online Pass to play multiplayer games online?** > > For new EA titles, Online Pass will no longer be needed or included. > Additionally, we are in the process of eliminating Online Pass requirements > from existing EA games. This process will take several weeks. For some > games, the prompt to enter an Online Pass code will no longer appear; for > others, you will still need to download and install an Online Pass, but they > will be available free of charge from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace or > PlayStation Store. So my question is: Does Medal of Honor still need an online pass - the prompt to enter one is still there - and if so, what are the benefits of it? I could play without entering an online pass perfectly.


How to get the official statistics of LoL?

I know LoL wiki, but I think it's not official. So how to get the official statistics (hero ,item and etc) ?


Where's Brother Vernan's hidden lair?

In the Falskaar quest, Dreams in Oblivion, I am tasked to search for Brother Vernan's hidden lair (a hidden room or cave of some sort). However, there is no quest marker, and I've looked all over the nearby vicinity but can't seem to find it. Like Brother Vernan, I am not a man of patience. Can anyone point me to where Brother Vernan's hidden lair is?


How to fix bugs without loading a save?

On the Xbox 360, is there any other way to fix bugs without having to load an old save? I have numerous bugs that I have looked up how to fix but I always have to load an old save to fix them. I delete all my saves so I do not have a lot of them. I have looked it up but all of the ways I've seen have risks that can mess up your whole profile. I don't want to mess my profile up because I have made it far. i need ways to fix buggs that happened in the college of winterhold one i had all my stuff in my dorm room and it refreshed and i lost all my stuff and marbelle won't give me the rest of containment main quest


Can I display my win/loss stats broken down by race?

I am interested in viewing my win/loss ratio broken down by which race my opponent was playing. I imagine that the opposite would also be nice - to see my win ratio based on who _I_ was playing with. Is there currently a way to find that out? I poked around but couldn't find one. Also, is there any way to download my stats as a text file or something and do my own analysis? I am a chess player, and online chess sites give you all kinds of stats to obsess over, so I'm hoping the same will be true with Bnet.


What does Remv Cre stand for?

On the `u`nit screen, some dwarves have the option `Remv Cre` enabled, some don't. What's it stand for?


Metoid Prime Trilogy freezes when starting Metroid Prime 3

When i'm trying to start Metroid Prime 3 my Wii freezes, is this a problem with my disk or does my Wii has a problem (I've got a launch-date Wii) Don't know if it is related, but in Metroid Prime, in the chozo ruins, when I shoot the sap sacs the game halts, goes black, and continues again, but with no animation of the sac exploding.


How do I unlock the hidden/secret vehicles?

I've heard there are some special, unfinished vehicles hidden in the game files for Nitronic Rush, and that there is a way to access them for use in the game. How can I achieve this?


Getting rid of water on the lower levels in Dwarf Fortress

I want to build a deep fortress downwards multiple levels and I want to have water accessible on almost all levels. Optimally, I'd like to build a misting waterfall that falls down my entire fortress. I'm doing this by diverting a river to my fortress. However, how do I get rid of all the water flowing down after it has reached the bottom? Are there any creative ways other than building a huge pump tower that brings it back to the surface again. Any sort of enclave is likely to get full after a while. Chasms do not exist as such anymore I hear. It was said somewhere, that making a tunnel to the edge of the map will allow the water to flow "off-map" and disappear but that's almost cheating. So, any ideas?


Do I have to check with Lyle to get Happy Room Academy rewards?

In New Leaf you get your HRA score by talking to Lyle instead of in the mail. Thus far I haven't gotten any rewards, so I'm wondering: Do I have to check with Lyle when I hit a thresh hold to get a reward, or will I get it by mail automatically?


Unable to play Sacred 2 Multiplayer

I purchased Sacred 2 from GoGamer.com. I was able to successfully install the game and even to authenticate my key. However, when I tried to make a multiplayer account, I was informed that my key was invalid. I filed a ticket with CDV (the NA publisher), but haven't heard anything. Anybody know if there is a workaround of some kind? Or has had success with CDV?


What do I need to buy to get the full experience of Total Annihilation?

I'm considering buying a copy of the RTS classic Total Annihilation, and I was wondering: What do I need to buy to get "the full experience"? Just The Core Contingency, or do I need the game and its two expansions to play?