So what happened to Geralt's body?

So I recently loaded an old save from chapter 1 after updating to the 'enhanced edition'. Well umm... something ended up missing: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ovQJL.jpg) I checked my inventory and found that I lost all my armor: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/F7Px4.jpg) How do I fix this?


How do you know where to dig for insects underground? I have searched all over when I hear the chirping, but no luck finding the insects.


Do you still get War Assets that count on the ending after... (spoilers)

... attacking the base of the Illusive Man? Right now I am at 5015 Military Strength and did not get my EMS up yet. Considering that I need 5k (did not destroy the Reaper Base in ME2) to get the best Ending, I would have to play for 100% Readieness which I am not really up to. Can I still get it to like 6000 at this point? I did collect a fair share of stuff from Planets etc, but not everything. However, those assets tend to be like 25 points only, so I don't think it would make such a big difference. I am also pretty much out of Quests.. ![War Assets](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GxC9G.png) ![Journal](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AvoVX.png)


Replays Stopped Working

Recently I have been having issues when trying to play a replay whether it is recent or an old one that I had saved. All replays show up as "Unable to Open Replay" here is a screenshot below: ![Starcraft II Replays not working. Unable open replay](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SYHXR.png) **So how do I fix this and re-enable myself to watch the replays?** EDIT- **As a side note, this is the fully updated version. This is completely legit and I do not run third party software that would mess with the replays.**


How can I force anti-aliasing in GTA IV?

My GTA IV version is 1.0.7.0 and I am trying to enable anti-aliasing but I am unable to find a setting in the game to do this. The image preview below looks fine but if you click on the image and see its bigger size, you can see clear aliasing. ![Screenshot of GTA4](http://i.stack.imgur.com/iU5Xwl.jpg)   Click image preview above to view higher-resolution, original-sized image. My graphics card is a GTX560ti and I am trying to force anti-aliasing within the nVidia Control Panel but it's not taking effect. How can I force anti-aliasing for Grand Theft Auto IV?


My Minecraft library disappeared!

I built a library underground, and just a few day ago I went there and 90% of the bookshelves (wood) was gone. My friend said that it was an enderman! Can that be true? How can I protect against it?


Mass Effect 3 Thane is gone

When Thane got stabbed my map showed that he is in the hospital.When I arrived on the Citadel he was still in the hospital.But when I entered the hospital he was gone.Was I too late?Or is this a glitch?


Is there an aggregating service for online content distribution systems?

I have bought games from a few online shops, like Steam, Desura, GoG, Origin, Battle.NET and probably a few others. It is annoying to know/remember where I bought each game, so I'm wondering if there is a program that can collect all the information about what/where I bought and present them in consistent manner. Any ideas? (I know I can add custom launchers to e.g. Steam, but the simply won't work if I don't have the games installed so that's not what I'm looking for.)


Are there more gems than I need?

I know I have missed gems in the levels I have played, and that got me wondering - I know the game tells me how many gems I have out of 800 (I am assuming that is how many are total in the game), but if I miss some, is that okay? Or will I have to go back later and get every last one in every area to be able to finish the game?


Can I play COD: Ghosts with my Xbox 360 friends if I have an Xbox One?

I have COD Ghosts for xbox one and my brother has it for xbox 360. I can see him in my friends list from the menu but I can't seem to join his game or invite him to mine. Is this possible?


Do Block Breakers retain Redstone Energy Cell power?

Thinking about making a system that will, after fully charging a Redstone Energy Cell, remove the block and place another empty one in it's place to eliminate any wasted energy from the running engines. I was thinking about using Block Breakers, but I'm worried it won't keep the energy stored if I use that.


PlayStation 3 wireless controllers won't connect to the system, screen won't even turn on

I got a new game for the PS3 recently and was hoping to try it out yesterday, but to my surprise, when I turned on my PS3, two things happened:   1. The controllers wouldn't connect at all.   2. The screen started up, but never went to the menu. I pressed the PS button on both of my two controllers and plugged both of them into the console separately, but to no avail. Today, I went to check on it and now the screen won't even turn on. Now I'm really worried because that means that it's not just a problem with the controllers, but with my PS3. I've had my PS3 since late December 2007, so I'm really hoping that my PS3 isn't having problems after just four years. Now I've been trying to find solutions online and all of them that I've found so far have to do with holding the power button for 10 seconds. I've already tried this and it hasn't helped. Now I don't want to go to any drastic measures unless there is NO OTHER WAY of fixing it. So I ask of you all: What is wrong with my PS3? How do I fix it?


Is it possible to use dual monitors with World of Warcraft?

As the title says, is it possible to use dual monitors with World of Warcraft? I don't have a set-up currently but I can see the advantages of using one monitor for WoW and one for a browser open to Wowhead (questing, dungeon runs) or email/RSS/whatever (farming). Is this even possible?


Can I go back to previously visited islands?

Now that this question is answered, I'd like to go back to that cave. I already have a ship (just set my foot on the third island, after you join the pirates. Can I go back somehow? If so, how, and if I can't do it yet, when?


Skip TF2 file validation in Steam

Steam want to validate the cache of Team fortress 2, everytime I launch it, pretty darn irritating. Frag at 0%, Running it in Win 8(VHD) Any way to skip it? P.S:-It is nowhere related to HDD failing in my case, though it might indicate data corruption in your's, see SMART data.


How can I finish marriage ceremony in Skyrim (bug workaround)?

I have the same problem as many others have reported. When I attend the marriage ceremony, everything goes alright until my turn to answer to Maramal with the option "Yes, I do". After that, Maramal is still speaking but my potential wife is already leaving the temple and ceremony. So... the problem is that I didn't obtain a wedding ring, which I believe is essential to be "married". Also, if I speak to my potential spouse quickly after Maramal's speech while still in the temple, I have no option in conversation for asking her "Where we are going to live?" She just leaves the ceremony and returns to her place. So something is broken that prevents me from getting "married" and completing the marriage quest. I also note that the priests in the temple of Mara are still sitting at their chairs, waiting to finish the ceremony - which causes me to further suspect a glitch. Any suggestions?


How do I find quest in Just Cause 2

I've done one of 2 quests but now I just can't find any I go to cities and I never see any quests. Where are they, how do I find them?


How can I get more ammo for a gun I bought in Just Cause 2?

If I buy a gun and run out of ammo how can I get more of it?


Why am I dealing less damage due to fatigue?

I'm replaying the Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition on Dark mode difficulty, and I just noticed in the combat log that the damage I'm dealing to monsters is reduced significantly due to fatigue: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Cs91E.png) What is causing the fatigue and how can I get rid of that damage reduction?


How does Difficulty scale damage in Torchlight 2

I made an an engineer with 2:1 VIT to STR, max bulwark and aegis shield, I find that at level 60 he is dying from 1 hit champions, boss attacks a little too often. Also regular mobs are hitting him pretty hard. He is a summoner with many of the +X% to minion damage. This is on Veteran difficulty. I would change to normal, but his minions clearing mobs so fast, they basically die within 1-3 seconds of appearing on the screen. He just walks from room to room basically. My problem is that I do not want to play where I can die from 1 hit, especially with that much defense, yet I cannot set any lower as the game is already easy enough in terms of killing. I am thinking about making a new char altogether as I do not see this build as viable anymore for me. As for a new character, at which difficulty level would 1 hit kills not be an issue, yet the game still challenging enough? Perhaps better yet, does anyone know what changing the difficulty actually does in terms of scaling (ie: is a simple multiplication factor applied to all monsters damage?) For the sake of the above example, defense stats: The char also has max healing bot for his level, which is 12). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/TV2MN.jpg)


Are there intended class counters?

So hearthstone is primarily PvP based and thus I wonder if there are some intended counters. I already noticed that I usually struggle vs Warriors as a hunter player, but I rarely have problems vs a Warlock or Priest. Of course the skill level is a huge determining factor of a win or loss but most PvP oriented games have intended class counters.


Why are spiders spawning on my 2x2 platform?

The wiki says normal spiders need a 3x3x2 area to spawn, I was wondering how true this is? I've noticed them spawn in areas 2x2x2? Any help is appreciated. Source: http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Spider UPDATE: Image of spiders spawning http://postimg.org/image/67bo9lkh1/


Is it possible to have people join your singleplayer world?

Is it possible to get people to join your singleplayer world if they are connected to your LAN?


Pixelmon throws error when launching

So I just deleted my `.minecraft` folder, re-installed it, then installed the minecraft forge version 9.11.0.884 and ran it (everything fine up till here). Next I installed the zip file for Pixelmon that's on their website and I moved the two folders over to my new `.minecraft` folder. Now comes the problem: I run Minecraft, under the forge profile, and it goes to the Mojang screen, then exits out and says:" Uh oh, something went wrong! Sorry, but it looks like the game crashed and we don't know why. Would you mind publishing this report so that the mod authors can fix it?" Here is the crash report.               ---- Minecraft Crash Report ----     // Don't be sad. I'll do better next time, I promise!          Time: 24.09.13 21:15     Description: Initializing game          java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: net.minecraftforge.common.EnumHelper.addToolMaterial(Ljava/lang/String;IIFFI)Lnet/minecraft/item/Item;     at pixelmon.Pixelmon.<clinit>(Pixelmon.java:60)     at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method)     at java.lang.Class.forName(Unknown Source)     at cpw.mods.fml.common.FMLModContainer.constructMod(FMLModContainer.java:457)     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)     at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventHandler.handleEvent(EventHandler.java:74)     at com.google.common.eventbus.SynchronizedEventHandler.handleEvent(SynchronizedEventHandler.java:45)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.dispatch(EventBus.java:313)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.dispatchQueuedEvents(EventBus.java:296)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.post(EventBus.java:267)     at cpw.mods.fml.common.LoadController.sendEventToModContainer(LoadController.java:194)     at cpw.mods.fml.common.LoadController.propogateStateMessage(LoadController.java:174)     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)     at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventHandler.handleEvent(EventHandler.java:74)     at com.google.common.eventbus.SynchronizedEventHandler.handleEvent(SynchronizedEventHandler.java:45)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.dispatch(EventBus.java:313)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.dispatchQueuedEvents(EventBus.java:296)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.post(EventBus.java:267)     at cpw.mods.fml.common.LoadController.distributeStateMessage(LoadController.java:105)     at cpw.mods.fml.common.Loader.loadMods(Loader.java:509)     at cpw.mods.fml.client.FMLClientHandler.beginMinecraftLoading(FMLClientHandler.java:181)     at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.func_71384_a(Minecraft.java:471)     at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.func_99999_d(Minecraft.java:806)     at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:101)     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)     at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)     at net.minecraft.launchwrapper.Launch.launch(Launch.java:131)     at net.minecraft.launchwrapper.Launch.main(Launch.java:27)               A detailed walkthrough of the error, its code path and all known details is as follows:     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------          -- Head --     Stacktrace:     at pixelmon.Pixelmon.<clinit>(Pixelmon.java:60)     at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method)     at java.lang.Class.forName(Unknown Source)     at cpw.mods.fml.common.FMLModContainer.constructMod(FMLModContainer.java:457)     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)     at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventHandler.handleEvent(EventHandler.java:74)     at com.google.common.eventbus.SynchronizedEventHandler.handleEvent(SynchronizedEventHandler.java:45)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.dispatch(EventBus.java:313)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.dispatchQueuedEvents(EventBus.java:296)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.post(EventBus.java:267)     at cpw.mods.fml.common.LoadController.sendEventToModContainer(LoadController.java:194)     at cpw.mods.fml.common.LoadController.propogateStateMessage(LoadController.java:174)     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)     at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventHandler.handleEvent(EventHandler.java:74)     at com.google.common.eventbus.SynchronizedEventHandler.handleEvent(SynchronizedEventHandler.java:45)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.dispatch(EventBus.java:313)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.dispatchQueuedEvents(EventBus.java:296)     at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.post(EventBus.java:267)     at cpw.mods.fml.common.LoadController.distributeStateMessage(LoadController.java:105)     at cpw.mods.fml.common.Loader.loadMods(Loader.java:509)     at cpw.mods.fml.client.FMLClientHandler.beginMinecraftLoading(FMLClientHandler.java:181)     at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.func_71384_a(Minecraft.java:471)          -- Initialization --     Details:     Stacktrace:     at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.func_99999_d(Minecraft.java:806)     at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:101)     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)     at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)     at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)     at net.minecraft.launchwrapper.Launch.launch(Launch.java:131)     at net.minecraft.launchwrapper.Launch.main(Launch.java:27)          -- System Details --     Details:     Minecraft Version: 1.6.4     Operating System: Windows 7 (x86) version 6.1     Java Version: 1.7.0_40, Oracle Corporation     Java VM Version: Java HotSpot™ Client VM (mixed mode, sharing), Oracle Corporation     Memory: 22152544 bytes (21 MB) / 80138240 bytes (76 MB) up to 518979584 bytes (494 MB)     JVM Flags: 2 total; -XX:HeapDumpPath=MojangTricksIntelDriversForPerformance_javaw.exe_minecraft.exe.heapdump -Xmx512M     AABB Pool Size: 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) allocated, 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) used     Suspicious classes: FML and Forge are installed     IntCache: cache: 0, tcache: 0, allocated: 0, tallocated: 0     FML: MCP v8.11 FML v6.4.6.884 Minecraft Forge 9.11.0.884 4 mods loaded, 4 mods active     mcp{8.09} [Minecraft Coder Pack] (minecraft.jar) Unloaded->Constructed     FML{6.4.6.884} [Forge Mod Loader] (minecraftforge-9.11.0.884.jar) Unloaded->Constructed     Forge{9.11.0.884} [Minecraft Forge] (minecraftforge-9.11.0.884.jar) Unloaded->Constructed     pixelmon{2.3.1} [Pixelmon] (Pixelmon 2.3.1.zip) Unloaded     Launched Version: 1.6.4-Forge9.11.0.884     LWJGL: 2.9.0     OpenGL: GeForce GTX 680/PCIe/SSE2 GL version 4.3.0, NVIDIA Corporation     Is Modded: Definitely; Client brand changed to 'fml,forge'     Type: Client (map_client.txt)     Resource Pack: Default     Current Language: English (US)     Profiler Position: N/A (disabled)     Vec3 Pool Size: ~~ERROR~~ NullPointerException: null      I really don't know what to do anymore, I watched countless videos on trying to fix it but it comes up with the same error. I already tried different Forge files (9.11.0.886 and 9.10.0.779) to no avail... Please help me :(


Do Oracles of Ages & Seasons play in Game Boy Color mode or Game Boy Advance mode on the 3DS?

In the original release for _The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages_ and _The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons_ the games supported some extra content when played on a Game Boy Advance. Is that the case with the downloadable versions for the 3DS as well?


How to get the Hero in Suikoden 1 to join the party?

In Suikoden 2, is it possible to get the Hero from the first Suikoden to join the party? If yes, how and when can we do it?


What is the name of the helmet shown on the loading screen?

So I saw a helmet during a loading screen and can't figure out what it is. I know it's not part of any of the sets, but I can't figure out what it is. ![Mysterious Helmet](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RJOnM.jpg) Anyone know what that is?


How can I defend against Counter?

I've noticed, that some of the enemies I fought possess the **Counter Skill**, especially in the Golden Pack DLC. As a result of this skill, many of my most trusted and powerful allies have come dangerously close to meeting their Maker. How can I prove to Morgan, my child, that I am indeed the best Tactician in the world, by not risking the lives of my friends to such a dangerous skill?


What exactly is QSS? Added new terms

I was reading a response to one of my questions and I came across a term I have no idea what it means. QSS as well as like CS... really I could use someone to tell me what all the terms in league of legends mean. XD Total noob status with not knowing the terms. XD going to add a few terms to this list. IAS   Pilling   Sigils   DD   QQ   and last but not least PUG


When is the maintenance available?

I was playing Pixel People and I pressed the **Arrival Center** to splice a new clone. Then, I see the word _maintenance_ on the bottom. After pressing maintenance, I am greeted by another screen with repair on it. Then, I pressed repair and it told me that all systems were functional. Is there a time where there are faulty systems?


Where can I find wolves?

Wolves? What wolves? I have only spotted _ONE_ wolf in playing minecraft for the past two weeks! Can anyone tell me where I can find one? Is there some sort of biome they prefer? Are the spawning rules for wolves any different from regular critters?


As a PS3 gamer, what can I expect in the aftermath of the PSN security breach and system outage?

I've seen a few vague (very) details from Sony, including the free month of Playstation Plus for existing users, but I don't know exactly what to expect and what I'll get. The last I read the services were to be turned on in phases starting May 1st, but here it is, the 4th, and the East Coast of the US is still dark. I gather I should change my password once I'm online, but how do I know which information is going to be encrypted going forward? Also, how do I join the class action lawsuit against Sony? I know many people find this gauche because the service is "free", but I am repulsed by their inability to encrypt personal data, financials, and passwords. Totally inexcusable for a service of their size and exposure, and I want some revenge.


How do I survive?

Played Project Zomboid for the first time in a year or so. If you haven't played it in a while the difficulty has increased 10-fold. Trying to survive more than a few minutes after leaving the house you spawn in is very challenging. Even though you start with a baseball bat, you cannot handle more than maybe 2 zombies at a time if you're quick. With all the cool end-game stuff I've seen, I would like to know what I need to be doing to survive long enough to be able to handle the zombies. More specifically, how do I live long enough to get what I need to fight off the horde?


How does Martial Cadence (Jarvan IV) work?

Who can explain me the Marcial Cadence (Innate) ability of new champion, Jarvan IV? > Jarvan IV's first attack on a target deals 6/8/10% of their current Health > as bonus physical damage (max: 400 damage). This effect cannot occur on the > same target for 6 seconds. (Levels up at levels 1/7/13)


What do I do with the stones in the Wending Wood?

In the Wending Woods in DA:O:A, there is an arrangement of stones which go back to some sort of Tevinter enchantment. When you first arrive, there's a stone missing, but I've found the missing stone, put it in place, and played around with activating the other stones that light up to create the lines of fire. There's obviously some sort of puzzle to solve here, but I can't figure out what I'm supposed to do. Can someone give me a gentle, non-spoilery hint as to what I need to do to solve this puzzle? Alternately, is there an in-game object that I need to get that will point me in the right direction?


DLC for PAL Xbox 360 while in USA

I bought a PAL xbox 360 and now live in the USA (NTSC). So, how can I buy DLC or games from the Xbox marketplace (on the xbox) on a PAL system frmo a NTSC marketplace? Each time I try to buy a game it says the game is from a different region than the game.


What does it mean to be detected or raise suspicion in Thief?

A couple of times now people have asked in comments what exactly counts as "raising suspicion", or being "detected" etc. Since no one has actually posted it as a question... What are the different NPC alertness levels in Thief and how do they effect the game-play and end of mission report?


The foul depths of the Quality Well

After reading about Development Hell and the unburied Jay Wilson, I happened to stumble upon the Quality Well (on Nightmare) whilst clearing out Old Tristram. Upon my decent into the dark murkiness of the well, I found it populated by all manner of foul, lurking beasts: Blizzard QA zombies. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/eEo1S.jpg) Is there any other purpose behind the Quality Well, other than to show off the undead QA team?


The purpose of the Thieves Guild

Is there any purpose to the Thieves Guild other than to introduce the Scoundrel? Do they show up again in a random dungeon/cave?


How does auction house commerce work on commodities?

When you post a commodity such as a `Radiant Ruby`, you get to choose how many you'll be putting up for auction (direct buy really) and your asking price. You are also presented with a sales average of how much people spent on that particular item yesterday. When you attempt to buy a commodity, you just get a fixed price, not all the different offers. So I'm left wondering about many things about the auction house, like:   * How does the auction house choose which player it "buys from" for each purchase.   * How is the asking price compensated (or inflated) related to the price the buyer actually pays.   * If the posted item's asking price is greater than what the buyer pays for it, does the AH put up the rest of the payment?   * Am I still going to get buyers if I place an item with a very high (or very low?) asking price? The one time I sold any commodity on the AH it was tooth/essense from normal difficulty which I no longer had a need for, and they sold almost instantly, so I wondered what would've happened if I asked for more gold, for instance. The AH is so simplified in this capacity that it confuses me about what the inner workings are.


Minecraft refuses to use more than 1G of RAM, even via Command Prompt

I created a program in the past using VB.net that launched Minecraft using the following parameters:               javaw.exe -Xmx2G -jar "C:\Users\DarkWolffe\Documents\Games\Minecraft\Minecraft.exe"      It was working for a long time, until just recently when a friend who also uses it noticed that his client was no longer launching with the desired amount of memory, and was instead defaulting back to having just under 1GB. I use shaders, so memory is something I find myself having a lot of lust for. I've tried using the command-line parameters in this thread with no luck, I've tried an argument for garbage collection, nothing has worked. I'm running Windows 8.1 Pro x64 with both 32- and 64-bit versions of Java installed for browsers and Minecraft, respectively.


In Diablo 3, I buy stuff in the auction house but I don't know where to find it

When I buy things in the Diablo 3 auction house, it says I completed the purchase (gold purchases, not cash) but when I go to my stash in game, it's not there. Or in my inventory. I only am using 1 hero right now also.


How do I stop the Pairodd from killing me?

I am in the Key Cavern and am trying to kill a pair of Pairodd. Problem is, they keep killing me before I can kill them, and I would really like for that to stop. How do I kill them? For reference, this is the enemy I mean: ![Pairodd](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Xtg4O.jpg)


Battlefield 3 spectator mode

Is there any type of spectator/chase mode within Battlefield 3? And if there is, does it take up a slot on the server? If it matters any, I play on the PC.


Cannot Pardon My Sins

I am in a bit of a predicament to say the least. I am currently in my second playthrough and, before starting NG+, I had the bright idea of murdering every single NPC in the game. Needless to say, the game gods were not pleased and I was labeled a "sinner". Regardless I thought to myself: "whatever, I will be fine once I start my next playthrough... I'm sure my slate will be clean." Oh how wrong I was... Now, I am getting invaded every 5 minutes by an arbiter out for revenge. But that's not even the worse part... After finally making it to > Brightstone Cove Tseldora (Chapel Threshold) I met with my good pal > Cromwell the Pardoner _(we go way back)_ However, whenever I try "Ask for pardon", he tells me `you have not sinned`, which is simply wrong... Not to mention, my Player Info section clearly labels me as a sinner. Does anyone know of a way to pardon my sins?


What Does Plum Juice Taste Like?

So, apparently everyone in town received some Christmas gifts in Die2Nite, including a _Utility Belt_ , a _Letter With no Address_ , and a vial of _Suspicious Looking Plum Juice_. Now, I do love Plum Juice dearly, so normally I'd just quaff it in one go, but a few things are stopping me.   * There is a little skull and crossbones in the icon for the Juice - It matches the one in the icon for _Poison_. Hmmm...   * I was **warned** , as was everyone else involved in the game a few days beforehand with the following: _"Don't drink the Plum Juice!"_ Does anyone know definitively what the Plum Juice does? * * * Here is some information and speculation from a current member of my town: > Apparently it does absolutely nothing, according to the forums, making it > really only useful for cooking meals? > > I think, unless it's a joke by the developers, that it has a delayed effect, > maybe giving you an infection in a night or two. This way they'd trap the > most people into drinking it.


Why is Minecraft lagging?

I know you might think this is a stupid question form the title, but hear me out. I bought a new Graphics card and power supply for my computer so that I could run games better. I got it and it works great- I can play games like Skyrim on full graphics with absolutely no lag. However, when I went back to play Minecraft on full-screen with upped settings, it still lags! Why is this, because my computer should be able to run no problem? My graphics card is a SAPPHIRE HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB GDDR5


Is there a 3rd party PS3 style controller for the Xbox 360?

I'd like to get a PS3 DualShock style controller for my Xbox 360. So far I only see Xbox 360 style PS3 controllers, not the other way around. Does anyone know of a PS3 style controller for the 360?


Do support gems link all, or just nearby gems?

If you have an item with 4 sockets, that are linked like so: 1--2--3--4 does that mean that a support gem in 1 would be supporting all gems (so in sockets 2,3,4), or just the one in socket 2?


Installing Evolution RTS on Linux Steam

I am trying to install the game Evolution RTS on Steam, but there seems to be a problem downloading the game? Note, that I have downloaded 0 bytes and yet the installation is complete. I verified the game cache and there was no problem detected. This game was released on Steam today via Greenlight, so maybe there is a problem with the server? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/odmgH.png)


What do the symbols when you recruit a new unit represent?

When you recruit units in Knights and Merchants there are symbols below the portrait of the unit you are recruiting. Although I know two of the symbols represent attack and defense, some units like the Pikeman have a third symbol. (looks like bunch of v's connected together) What does this symbol mean? Here is a picture: ![pikeman's symbols](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Nm4oB.jpg) How do all of these symbols translate to actual combat? If you have one defense does that mean you have to be hit one more time to die?


Where are all of the missile max upgrades?

Due to the use of late game topics, spoilers as follows. I want to see how quickly I can kill the Doctor, and I want to get enough missiles to destroy both forms of him. Through the game, I came across enough missile max upgrades to get it to 25 (only got 20, skipped the zombie sky dragon one). Are there any other ones I can collect, and if so, where are they?


How do I easily level up characters In Final Fantasy VII?

In Final Fantasy VII, I'm near the end of the 2nd CD: I would like to level up my characters in order to have chances to defeat Weapons. Where I can find monsters that give a good amount of EXP (better if easy to beat)? Can you suggest some alternative strategies to accomplish the grown of my characters? (I use Cloud, Tifa and Barret).


Is there a standalone free offline version of Minecraft?

I tried searching the website and couldnt find a question that answered this specific aspect of the game. Its very difficult for me to use the internet because of my location, and I have recently become interested in Minecraft. Im aware that there is a pay version that can be played offline once youve logged in once but the idea of doing anything internet related that requires almost any kind of talking between my computer and the internet is laughable where I am right now. Even just downloading it will probably take a day or more. Also with a connection like the one I have I sure as heck dont want to pay to play. Is there a way I can download the game, for free, and play OFFLINE, for free?


How to assess amount of network traffic generated by an online game?

The question is in the title - is there some (hopefully non-intrusive) tool, or a site that lists average traffic consumption for popular games? A friend of mine would like to play with me, yet he is on a plan that limits his monthly traffic, so I need to investigate before I can pick a game that we could play together.


How do I fix bugged quests on consoles?

I know that PC has console to fix their bugged quests, but is there a way to fix bugged quests on the 360 or for that matter, the PS3? My bug is I got a companion quest from Falkas to intimidate someone in Markarth. I didn't do it right away, got sidetracked with other things in the game, and finally went and completed the quest. The quest now says "Return to Falkas" and adds a marker over him. He doesn't allow me to complete the quest, he says "aren't you running a job for Vilkas? Come to me when you finished that." I'm going to assume that I'm SOL since the 360 doesn't have a console to run commands from. **EDIT** It seems as though I had another quest from Vilkas where I had to retrieve a Steel Dagger from Southfringe Sanctum. I completed that quest and was able to complete the quest for Falkas.


Mathematical calculation of current hand, minions, spells card worth

In chess or other similar strategy games you know the value of each piece and can easily calculate the current situation or what will be the best move according to those values. Is there such a system for heartstone? Example of what I am asking:   Yeti: 4/5 = 9 total value   Giant: 8/8 = 16 total value Argent squire: 1/1 + special = 2 + divine shield value Is something like this developed by players or blizzard? This question is asked to find out if there is a way to maximize the efficiency of our moves on a mathematical basis.


What is a strategy to earn the best defense achievement in StarCraft 2?

I have been attempting to earn the _Best Defense_ achievement in StarCraft 2. The _Best Defense_ is an achievement earned during the third mission of the Wings of Liberty campaign: _Zero Hour_. The goal of the mission is merely to survive 20 minutes, while awaiting evacuation. However, the achievement is earned by destroying 4 Zerg hatcheries during those 20 minutes. Thus far my strategies to accomplish this goal have failed. Has anyone devised a winning strategy to earn the achievement?


When comparing weapons or armor, what should I look at?

I am more of a serious gamer than a hardcore Diablo III player. This is nice in that the game is very accessible to all levels of gamers from casual to hardcore. However, I find some of the statistics in the game, especially those around armor and weapons, a little daunting. Having a big armor number is nice but it doesn't seem to take into account the other affects an item may have. When I am comparing two weapons or two pieces of armor, what are the very basic stats I should be looking at to see how they differ from one another to properly evaluate them? I am just looking for 2-3 things that I can take a quick look at and be able to determine a final yea/nay on if the items helps or not. I realize this will properly differ depending on class or how you want to play a character but I am looking for the baseline stats that may apply across all options.


Bioshock Infinite won't launch, goes to background everytime

In my PC, Bioshock infinite doesn't launch properly. 9 out of 10 times it minimizes itself on launching. Repeatedly attempts may lead to successful launch, but even after that after 1-2 hours it automatically reverts to Desktop(Game still runs in background though). I have disabled my Windows Defender. This is my configuration.               Windows 7 64 bit     6 GB RAM     Intel Core i5 2.3GHz     Geforce GT 525M      Thanks in advance


I've triggered an alarm, what does that mean?

In Sword of the Stars: The Pit, I occasionally trigger an alarm - e.g. when failing to unlock a door. What are the implications of an alarm? Should I care?


Can I play all WoW content with just the Battle chest?

I just got the World of Warcraft Battle chest last year, and I just got to play it. So I installed it. It took me to battle.net, I made an account, and clicked some starter edition option. I logged in and played, no problem. My question is: am I playing the battle chest, and do I have everything including the Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King?


How do tamed wolves interact with the passive mob limit?

I know there is a limit to the number of passive mobs that can be in the game at any one point. (I remember reading somewhere that the number is something around 15, but I'm not sure.) What I'm wondering is how tamed wolves interact with it. For example, take the following scenario: you have 3 less tamed wolves than the passive mob limit. The game logic attempts to spawn 4 chickens. Will the game just spawn 3 chickens instead? Or will it spawn 4 and remove one of the tamed wolves you currently have? Also, does this mean if you have filled the entire mob limit with tamed wolves, no other passive mobs will be able to spawn?


Is my "Games for Windows Marketplace" ID the same as my Windows Live ID?

I am able to sign in on xbox live and hotmail using the same credentials I am entering in the "games for windows marketplace" application. However, I get an error code 80048882 with the details being `Exception of type 'Microsoft.GamesForWindows.XLiveServices.LiveIdWrapper.IDCRLException' was thrown.` I have added the application to my firewall. Any ideas what causes this?


Celadon City Game Corner Slot Machine Odds

**What the the odds of the various slot machines in the Game Corner? Which machines have the best odds?** In both the original Red/Blue/Green/Yellow versions, as well as the remade FireRed/LeafGreen versions, an NPC will inform the player that the slot machines in the _Celadon City Game Corner_ all have varying odds. What are the specifics of these odds? Are the odds set or randomly arranged? How can this fact be exploited?


Does the shiny Gyarados always have good IVs?

I've heard that whether or not a pokemon is shiny in Gold/Silver is determined by its IVs but there is also the red Gyarados which is always shiny. Now does this Gyarados have the same "good" IVs that every other shiny have in 2nd gen or is it a let's say hard coded shiny whose IV are just as random as with every other pokemon?


Remote desktop (GoToMyPC style) while gaming?

I like to talk my dad through games but it can be difficult without seeing his screen. Is there a remote desktop-type product that would allow me to "stream" his screen while in DirectX?


When does fast travel become available?

At what point in the story do Oliver and company gain the ability to travel quickly around the map, and are there any limits to the fast travel mechanic?


How does one use the SPEC drive to travel in an arbitrary direction in Vega Strike?

What if I want to just go really fast without a destination in mind?


Way to make Minecraft less grind-y?

I enjoy all the engineering mods, and I wanna spend my time setting up stuff like factories and breeding facilities, but I found that I'm mostly mining for various crap. I don't wanna switch over to Creative because that changes unrelated mechanics like Hunger, and I like having to unlock access to new material. I just wish I didn't have to farm for so much stuff. Is there a mod or something to fix that? Maybe something that massively improves yield for all the common materials?


How many people do we need to get the classic 25-man raid guild achievements?

I believe that we need 8 members to do the old 10-man raids for the guild achievements. I seem to vaguely recall a mention that 25-man would only need 8 people as well but I'm not sure if that made it out of beta. Also, do 40-man raids still exist? How many people do we need for those? Thanks in advance.


How to noclip in The Stanley Parable (2013)

I really appreciate the little jokes and funny things the developer put into this game, but how do I really enable cheats to get into noclip mode? I tried running the game with +sv_cheats 1 in command line, and binding "sv_cheats 1" to a key in the config.cfg file and then making the config file read-only. This worked with the unachievable achievement according to an answer to another question here. None of these things seem to work? Is there some kind of developer hack to get into noclip mode?


Is there lore behind the difference between the brown and green orcs of Warcraft?

Why are there brown orcs such as Warchief Garrosh Hellscream? Why are there only a few of them scattered throughout [World of] Warcraft's Azeroth and Outland?


Stuck on "Choose a production..."

I think I've broken Civilization V. I am playing as Poland (red) and I attacked and annexed a Roman (purple) city and then within the same turn traded it back to Rome. Unfortunately the game seems to have got stuck waiting for me to choose production for a city that I no longer have: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KYnd8.jpg) Clicking "Choose Production" or the notification prompt does nothing. I have also tried saving and reloading the save and restarting the game but I'm just bought back to the same choice that I can't make. Any ideas?


From what game does the following music come from?

I love classical music and a few days ago during a road trip with a friend, the following song came on playing on his mp3 player in the car :   * Mega download   * DropBox download Unfortunately the song is labelled "Video Game Orchestra" since all my friend remember about it is that it comes from a video game that he used to play several years ago. I clearly recall hearing this song while playing but I can't remember from what game. I would love to find the game in order to see if it contains other great musics such as this one, can anyone help me ? Thanks


what bonfires should I burn ascetics in to get NG+ items or higher?

I know of 2 locations. There's the butterfly set in majula, which requires you burn 2 bonfire ascetics to get the complete set: http://darksouls2.wiki.fextralife.com/Moon+Butterfly+Set And then there's Gower's Ring of protection, which is in the Shaded Woods after burning 1 ascetic. That's all the locations I know. Is there a list somewhere of them all? This should probably be community wiki.


How do I setup a Crew HQ in Grand Theft Auto Online?

We've got a crew of friends playing Grand Theft Auto V Online. We'll probably max out at 10-20 players. Ideally it'd be good do have a single apartment/ garage we could all base ourselves from. That way we could share vehicles/ guns etc. and generally pool our resources. How would we go about setting this up, and which is the best apartment/garage to use for this sort of approach?


What actions give XP in Deus Ex: Human Revolution?

As I've been playing through Deus Ex, I've seen my fair share of messages pop up, informing me that I have earned XP, but because there's no explanation for the message, It's not always obvious what I've done to _earn_ the XP in the first place. For instance, it took me a while to realize I was getting the "Marksman" bonus whenever I shot someone in the head, instead of tranq-ing them in the torso. Some others I've seen a lot, but still don't know what caused them -- "Traveler", and "Expedient", for instance. What actions (or suite of actions) in DE:HR result in an XP Bonus?


I just can't beat the Reaper on Rannoch in ME3

I have read all the tips and I just can't do this particular mission. I am really looking for some kind of save game editor to allow you to finish the mission or something of that nature. I've tried the only save game editor (gibbed) I can find but the option of completing a mission is not available. Is there any kind of cheat that will get me through this? I would even accept a save game from someone else understanding that I would have to use their Shepard to finish the game.


Xbox says I have to sign in on Xbox Live but I don't have or want an Xbox Live account

My Xbox 360 says `Your console can't conncect to Xbox Live. Do you want to exit the session and test connections?`. I don't have Xbox Live and don't want it. I just want to sign in on my profile and play games. Can anyone help please?


How can I have a bigger Away Team?

I know that Away Teams are super important for exploration. I also know that to have a bigger away team to explore planets, I need to upgrade my rocket. However, my away team that explores caves and chasms on my planet is still quite small (6 members), so they get defeated quite a bit. Short of just giving them more weapons and armor (which I need RP to research) I need a way to make them less squishy. I figured adding more people to the team would work, but I have looked and looked for a way to do that and I can't see one. How do I get a larger on-planet cave exploring away team?


How do I gift a tuning in Forza 4?

How do I gift a tuning in Forza 4? Also, how do I unlock the tunings I create so I may share them with my club members?


Will I lose my saves if I uninstall Mass Effect 2?

I know there are ways I can copy these files on my own and avoid this question completely, but I'm curious for the less tech saavy... If I were to uninstall Mass Effect 2 would I lose my saves? Is there a dialog box on uninstallation that gives me an option? Does it not mention it at all and just leaves it in the directory where they were originally while deleting other game content? Does Steam save any of this info in case of a total fail on my SSD's part. I'm not taking any chances on this considering the hours I put in on 2... note: my question pertains specifically to the PC title.


How does the Assault Rifle Piercing Mod work?

The Assault Rifle Piercing Mod I has the following description which I find somewhat confusing: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Brs7t.png) > Allows bullets to pierce 0.50-meter thick objects, but at 60% reduced > damage. Ignores 25.00% of defenses on armored targets. So, does this reduce my damage to 60% in exchange for armor-piercing, or does 25% of my damage go straight to health, but of that only 60%? How does this work with enemies that have just an armor bar and no health bar like Brutes?


The Longest Journey won't run on Windows 7

Upon trying to play The Longest Journey downloaded from GOG.com the intro video isn't shown (I can only hear the sound) and the 3D models during the first scene seem to flicker. I have an NVIDIA graphics card with the latest drivers.


Why are there mobs on my balcony?

I have a sweet ravine balcony, that I've lit up, and partially fenced off. It's not connected to anywhere that mobs could spawn yet, come night zombies are at my door creepers are lounging around and spiders are crawling around! I didn't invite them! ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MGUvR.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/P2G2Y.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/L5OW7.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Gioyw.jpg) Is there any reason for these mobs to spawn here when it's well lit?


How do I destroy eight Aurum Core guns?

One of the Treasure Hunt items reads > Chapter 15: Destroy 8 of the Aurum Core's guns I just finished the boss fight on intensity 6.0 and there were only six guns. I blew them up right away and waited a few minutes, but more didn't appear. I also triggered the second stage of the boss, when it starts flashing red, but none reappeared then either. How do I destroy eight guns?


How do I set my mouse settings per mouse (device) and per game?

I was wondering if anyone knew a way that allows me to change mouse settings per mouse (device) and per game (or program). I recently brought a new curse input device (trackball :P) but still like to swap to the old mouse every now and then. But they have different sensitivities. So one mouse needs to be a certain sensitivity and the other, a different one. However, with games it becomes more complicated as they scale differently. I don't want to change in-game sensitivity as that will compromise the settings for the other mice.


I am trying to swap over my default aquatic pet, but as I only have two I don't seem to be able to. Currently my primary aquatic pet is a Jungle Stalker and my secondary pet is an Armour Fish: ![my pets](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xa4bT.png) This means that whenever I go into the water, for the first time after logging in, the pet that I have out will swap from my Spider (primary land pet) to the Jungle Stalker (primary aquatic pet). I know that I can swap these over using the 'swap pet' facility (`F4`) but how do I _permanently_ swap these over so I don't have to do this? When I click on the up arrow, both of the pets I have available are coloured in; ![changing pets](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PGGWo.png) However, selecting the Armour Fish in the primary slot causes no action, the selection screen simply closes. This works fine on my land pets because I have three pets, so can select _the other pet_ and then select the pet I want in the other slot, but as I only have two aquatic pets this isn't an option. How do I swap my primary pet when I only have two?


Silent Hill: final boss with almost no ammo

So, I've been playing Silent Hill for the last two days and I finally got to the final boss, Samael (the one that attacks you with the blue lighting). Somehow I managed to get there with just a few shotgun bullets and about 10 pistol bullets. I also have some rifle ammo but **don't** have the rifle itself. I can skip the boss attacks forever by running in circles, but I just don't have enough ammo to kill it. I know about that trick that if you waste all the ammo just before you get to the boss, the game just skips the battle to the final cutscene. But the problem is that I have that extra rifle ammo but not the rifle, so I can't waste the ammo. Damn! Is there any other trick to beat Samael when you have _almost_ no ammo? Thanks!


What is the best HM Pack Mule in Generation V?

I realize this is a slightly unconstrained question (what qualifies as best?), so let's constrain it a little. In Generation V we've reduced the number of HMs to 6. Now given I can only stick 4 moves on a Pokémon, let's first constrain this problem by limiting the moves to HMs 1-4 (Cut, Fly, Surf, Strength). Now, 3 out of those 4 are physical moves, so let's prefer Pokemon with high Attack. Finally, let's preferentially select for Pokémon we encounter earlier (rather than later) so we can take advantage of our mule of longer. To summerize: Best HM Pack Mule that:   1. Can use Cut, Fly, Surf, Strength   2. Has a high Attack   3. Occurs fairly early in Pokémon Black and/or White


When do monthly achievements reset?

In the same vein as this question - When do daily achievements reset - there are also a variety of monthly achievements in Guild Wars 2 listed in the 'Monthly' category of the achievements page. I assume these will reset at the same _time_ of day as daily quests (ie: midnight, UTC), but which _day_ of the month do these reset on?


ps3 saved data between users

I played assassins creed:black flag on my friends ps3 on his user but then he said I could create a new user for me to use. I copied the save data from his user to mine and then accidently deleted it from his user but when I go on the game on my user it won't let me open the saved data. Is there anything I can do or will I have to restart the game again?


Ideas or solutions to resolve the issue of absence of Local-Dedicated-Public multiplayer gaming servers

**Introduction**   With this question I aim to understand the exact reason behind the absence of popular public game servers (e.g. Call of Duty Servers) in certain countries/geographies and what can gamers do, if they can, to solve the problem. I am looking for local/nearby public servers because my gaming experience joining the available servers, which are mostly in Europe or US, was very frustrating because of my high ping value, which is probably because of the physical distance in between. For more details about the problem, please read this question I had asked earlier - http://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/15803/good-public-dedicated-call-of- duty-servers-list-for-players-in-india-please   **Note -** _I am not asking you guys to provide me a list of servers in this question.I am instead asking what could be a generic and sustainable solution to this problem. This is not a localised problem in India or Pakistan or Brazil. Please try to understand the frustration we are going through and try to contribute to make this discussion helpful to many others like me._ Here is one more similar question to this http://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/19526/are-there-any-romanian- battlefield-bad-company-2-pc-servers **Some Ideas and description**   I am sure I am not the first person facing this issue and there are lots more who are looking for the solution to this. One idea that came to my mind was what if me and my friends purchase some hosting space in India (server physically located in India) and initially bear the hosting cost ourselves for some time. What if we simultaneously advertise about this and attract players from India. Then when the server gets popular, which I guess will most probably be, we will start charging some minimum fees to keep playing and this will pay back our expenses. Is that a good idea guys? But I wonder how come I have never heard about any such advertisement? Is this a tried and failed idea guys? Can anyone tell me something. Please note that I am a software developer by profession so if there is anything to be done using those skills, I can do it but am not much aware of the details of hosting services. I have never purchased a hosting space. Please give some feedback or any other ideas guys. Those who can answer some questions related to the actual details of hosting a dedicated game server can check this question http://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/12465/hosting-a-public- dedicated-game-server-with-user-authentication I do not think this is a localised issue and a sustainable solution will help a large number of gaming enthusiast.


Can you give resources to Starcraft 2 ai players?

Starcraft 2 ai players get resource blocked if their base structure is destroyed. Is it possible to give them enough resources so they can rebuild it? I've tried `Ctrl` + `F12` and `Alt` + `F` but neither of these bring up the Team Resources menu when playing AI 2v2 (i.e. playing with one AI versus 2 other AIs).


Bonus damage protection +x% on gear items in Age of Empires Online

I understand most of the stats and what they do such as infantry armor +x%. Self explanatory. However, I am not sure what Bonus damage protection +x% means. Protection on top of armor or?? There is no ingame explanation for these things. Any help is appreciated.


Minecraft 1.7.4 kicks me back to Launcher

I downloaded Minecraft about 11 months ago but haven't been playing until now. I try to play, and when I click play the screen comes up and says Mojang -- But then it kicks me right back to the play button screen. What is wrong, and how can I fix it?


How do I unlock dialogues?

Whenever I complete quests or subquests, I immediately go back to town to sell items and see if one of my companions has something new to say. However, it seems awkward that still, quite many dialogues from all companions seem to be missing. Example Screenshot: ![Oh, how I love Covetous Shen.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/IIev8.jpg) What are the possible preconditions to unlock character dialogue? Do I have to have visited certain places (maybe dungeons?), or have done certain things, found certain lore books? Do I have to take follower's with me to certain events in order to unlock certain dialogue sequences specifically for them? What is it? Also, do I have to meet these preconditions again when I'm starting a new game on a higher difficulty, or do dialogues stay unlocked?


How do you breed an Emerald Dragon?

In reading the wiki for trying to get rainbow dragons I am seeing people talk about an emerald dragon. I can not however find any other information on this dragon. Is it real and if so what are it's elements and breeding times?


What difference does the difficulty setting make in Saints Row 2?

I have completed Saints Row 2 on normal difficulty, with quite a few activities and diversions still to complete. I am considering switching to Hardcore difficulty, but I would like to have an idea of what the difficulty setting affects. In particular, I would like to know what sort of effect it has (better enemy AI, enemies do more damage, better accuracy, etc.), and what areas of the game it affects (Story Missions, activities, general gameplay, etc.). Also, are there any bonuses, unlockables, etc., that I can earn by switching to hardcore? I have the PC version, if that makes any difference.


How can you track progress in Portal 2 Co-op?

How can you tell if you've already completed a level in the co-op part of Portal 2? I thought it might be the bars (blue/orange), but I'm not sure.


Who is Mathias Tumm and why is he rewarding me?

In Act I, a man named Mathias Tumm appears in the yard in front of Bernard Loredo's residence, next to the stall containing armor and weapons racks, and a large chest. I believe he first appears after: > Geralt kills the Kayran. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7Ia3D.png) He acts as if Geralt has done a service for him, but I do not remember such. He gives you, at least, a recipe for Red Haze. I have confirmed this. Why does he do this? Does Geralt meet him at any point earlier in the story?


Where can I find the Family?

In Fallout 3, there is a mission to Arefu, and you are supposed to locate "The Family". I've checked all of the locations and have not found them. Where are they?


What does Usain Bolt's Bolt ability do?

A Temple Run 2 update was just released, which added Usain Bolt and his mysterious Bolt Power ability to the game. This is a thing that happened. ![Limited Time - Purchase - Usain Bolt](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3IQdL.png)   ![Bolt - Engages Bolt Power instantly - Buy Usain Bolt to unlock](http://i.stack.imgur.com/h6A8G.png) Irritatingly enough, he's not available for coins at all. Unlocking him is a straight-up in-app purchase ($0.99/regional equivalent), probably for licensing reasons. So before considering a purchase, I'd like to know: What does his unique ability do?


How do you power consecutive blocks from below to make a large hatch?

The typical way to close/open several hatches in a row (e.g. to make a drawbridge) is to just lay a wire across the top of all the blocks the trap doors are attached to. How do you accomplish the same effect from below, however, as in this picture? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ae1pT.png)


Monitoring current status of the Diablo III servers?

Blizzard has a page for _Diablo III_ server status, but it doesn't seem to be wholly accurate; I'm currently getting an "outage of Battle.net" error. If Battle.net is a distinct hoop I need to jump through when logging in, is its status available elsewhere? If not a simple red-light/green-light indicator; is there a forum for official announcements that's not flooded by plebeians? Is there some 3rd party "are the servers up" website (e.g. EVE)?


Can I play on whatever server I want?

I started playing Diablo3 on the Europe servers. Unfortunately, the Europe servers are down again. Can I now just switch to the US servers or do I lose my characters?


How long do shrine effects last?

Do the effects from shrines last a fixed or random amount of time? Does the duration depend on the shrine? Does it depend on the difficulty?


Is there a way to toggle walking mode with keyboard & mouse on the PC in Reckoning?

On the forums it seems like it is possible to walk with your character using a controller, but I can't find a keyboard shortcut that does the same thing. Am I missing something?


What configuration would I need to set up a minecraft server on a VPS by XEN or OpenVZ?

My friends and I want to set up server for 5-10 players. So I was wondering: what configuration would I need to set up a Minecraft server to run VPS by XEN and what configuration would I need for OpenVZ? OpenVZ is cheaper than XEN, but it has more memory usage, so I'm afraid of losing money on this.


Where are biomes saved in minecraft?

I remember reading at GetSatisfaction and also somewhere else that biomes are not saved together with the chunks, but instead are calculated on-the-fly based on some random generator. Is this true? Are biomes saved together with the map data? Or are they always generated from a seed? Related question (that inspired this one): How can I copy part of a Minecraft world into another Minecraft world? **Edit:** Just to clarify, I'm asking about the biome information (which is used for defining the grass color and if it rains or snows). I'm not asking about the actual blocks (that I know are saved in `*.mcr` files).


NFS World option to get a new car

I am at level 20 in NFS World and it has been a very long time that i came to this level. I have only two cars one that i initially got and one Audi as a gift. I need one more cars. Can i get it without purchasing the boost points? Any tips or tricks or tricks are welcomed. Thanks


Where can I find Goblin Scouts?

In Terraria 1.0.6, the Goblin Scout was added -- however, he's not part of the Goblin Invasion. Where might I find this elusive beast?


What triggers a weapon clash?

While testing various timings and attacks for Does Leixia's weapon clash get through instead of bouncing back? I've found that not all attacks that occur at the same time will clash. This is obvious when I think about it, but it has me wondering - what triggers a weapon clash? Do the two attacks have to be the same alignment (low, mid, high)? Do they need to be the same type of attack (i.e. will an `A` clash a `B`, or a `A+B` clash a `B+K`)? How does attack damage factor in? What makes a character "reel" after a weapon clash, instead of continuing an attack?


How do I Turn Yoshimitsu Around?

I've scrolled through the entirely of Yoshimitsu's moves list, but I guess I've missed something because I absolutely cannot figure out how to turn him around so that he's facing away from his opponent. The only consistent method I've found of doing this is to do the deathcopter move and fly over the opponent, but it's not very practical.


How to play a private match on android?

I want to play with my friend and nobody else. If I make a public game, anyone can join. If I make a private match, however, according to any information I can find online, I have to "alt-tab to Steam, right-click on your friend, and invite to game". Which is great, except I'm on an Android phone. How do I play with my friend under this setup? To clarify: I can host a game easily. I can join a game easily. But if I host a game that's of type Private Match, I'm alone in the game and can't figure out how to invite anyone else. A search for my username reveals no matches available for my friend to join. We're both on Android systems.


What are the pros of choosing to Prestige Mode?

Ok... it took me a **long** time to get to this point, so I have some reservations about choosing Prestige Mode. What are the most significant benefits of Prestige Mode? I'm reluctant to lose my guns or attachments, but I do also want to unlock more attachments. I got the game the first day it came out and play about an hour or two 3 times a week, so getting to this point has been a significant time investment. Dropped guns I find from enemies are often much better than the ones I have set up. Is this because those opponents have used Prestige Mode to unlock better guns?


Pixelmon crash in minecraft 1.6.4

I downloaded a Minecraft map comprised of all the Pokemon regions (Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova), however I wanted to make it seem like a real Pokemon experience. I tried to add the Pixelmon mod to play it, but everytime I go on the world with Forge & Pixelmon I get an Error (see below). The game only runs for 1 second before crashing. It used to display a "rendering error" but I fixed that with MCEdit. What has happened now? I am running Minecraft Forge (1.6.4), and the latest Pixelmon download (3.0.4)               ---- Minecraft Crash Report ----     // Hey, that tickles! Hehehe!          Time: 4/5/14 10:03 PM     Description: Unexpected error          java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: 29         at net.minecraft.client.gui.MapItemRenderer.func_78319_a(SourceFile:44)         at net.minecraft.client.renderer.ItemRenderer.func_78440_a(ItemRenderer.java:370)         at net.minecraft.client.renderer.EntityRenderer.func_78476_b(EntityRenderer.java:712)         at net.minecraft.client.renderer.EntityRenderer.func_78471_a(EntityRenderer.java:1296)         at net.minecraft.client.renderer.EntityRenderer.func_78480_b(EntityRenderer.java:1002)         at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.func_71411_J(Minecraft.java:946)         at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.func_99999_d(Minecraft.java:838)         at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:101)         at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)         at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)         at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)         at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)         at net.minecraft.launchwrapper.Launch.launch(Launch.java:131)         at net.minecraft.launchwrapper.Launch.main(Launch.java:27)               A detailed walkthrough of the error, its code path and all known details is as follows:     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------          -- Head --     Stacktrace:         at net.minecraft.client.gui.MapItemRenderer.func_78319_a(SourceFile:44)         at net.minecraft.client.renderer.ItemRenderer.func_78440_a(ItemRenderer.java:370)         at net.minecraft.client.renderer.EntityRenderer.func_78476_b(EntityRenderer.java:712)         at net.minecraft.client.renderer.EntityRenderer.func_78471_a(EntityRenderer.java:1296)          -- Affected level --     Details:     Level name: MpServer     All players: 1 total; [EntityClientPlayerMP['RavenCurse'/83, l='MpServer', x=-238.87, y=51.62, z=86.10]]     Chunk stats: MultiplayerChunkCache: 15     Level seed: 0     Level generator: ID 00 - default, ver 1. Features enabled: false     Level generator options:      Level spawn location: World: (-245,44,87), Chunk: (at 11,2,7 in -16,5; contains blocks -256,0,80 to -241,255,95), Region: (-1,0; contains chunks -32,0 to -1,31, blocks -512,0,0 to -1,255,511)     Level time: 152292819 game time, 8941101 day time     Level dimension: 0     Level storage version: 0x00000 - Unknown?     Level weather: Rain time: 0 (now: false), thunder time: 0 (now: false)     Level game mode: Game mode: creative (ID 1). Hardcore: false. Cheats: false     Forced entities: 3 total; [EntityClientPlayerMP['RavenCurse'/83, l='MpServer', x=-238.87, y=51.62, z=86.10], EntityPixelmon['Caterpie'/122, l='MpServer', x=-194.75, y=64.76, z=96.55], EntityPixelmon['Caterpie'/121, l='MpServer', x=-194.75, y=64.76, z=96.55]]     Retry entities: 0 total; []     Server brand: fml,forge     Server type: Integrated singleplayer server     Stacktrace:         at net.minecraft.client.multiplayer.WorldClient.func_72914_a(WorldClient.java:440)         at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.func_71396_d(Minecraft.java:2312)         at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.func_99999_d(Minecraft.java:863)         at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:101)         at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)         at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)         at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)         at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)         at net.minecraft.launchwrapper.Launch.launch(Launch.java:131)         at net.minecraft.launchwrapper.Launch.main(Launch.java:27)          -- System Details --     Details:     Minecraft Version: 1.6.4     Operating System: Windows 7 (amd64) version 6.1     Java Version: 1.7.0_51, Oracle Corporation     Java VM Version: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (mixed mode), Oracle Corporation     Memory: 335168016 bytes (319 MB) / 740294656 bytes (706 MB) up to 3817865216 bytes (3641 MB)     JVM Flags: 2 total; -XX:HeapDumpPath=MojangTricksIntelDriversForPerformance_javaw.exe_minecraft.exe.heapdump -Xmx4G     AABB Pool Size: 803 (44968 bytes; 0 MB) allocated, 62 (3472 bytes; 0 MB) used     Suspicious classes: FML and Forge are installed     IntCache: cache: 0, tcache: 0, allocated: 3, tallocated: 63     FML: MCP v8.11 FML v6.4.49.965 Minecraft Forge 9.11.1.965 4 mods loaded, 4 mods active     mcp{8.09} [Minecraft Coder Pack] (minecraft.jar) Unloaded->Constructed->Pre-initialized->Initialized->Post-initialized->Available->Available->Available->Available     FML{6.4.49.965} [Forge Mod Loader] (minecraftforge-9.11.1.965.jar) Unloaded->Constructed->Pre-initialized->Initialized->Post-initialized->Available->Available->Available->Available     Forge{9.11.1.965} [Minecraft Forge] (minecraftforge-9.11.1.965.jar) Unloaded->Constructed->Pre-initialized->Initialized->Post-initialized->Available->Available->Available->Available     pixelmon{3.0.2} [Pixelmon] (Pixelmon 3.0.2.zip) Unloaded->Constructed->Pre-initialized->Initialized->Post-initialized->Available->Available->Available->Available     Launched Version: 1.6.4-Forge9.11.1.965     LWJGL: 2.9.0     OpenGL: AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6620G GL version 4.1.11156 Compatibility Profile Context, ATI Technologies Inc.     Is Modded: Definitely; Client brand changed to 'fml,forge'     Type: Client (map_client.txt)     Resource Pack: Default     Current Language: English (US)     Profiler Position: N/A (disabled)     Vec3 Pool Size: 418 (23408 bytes; 0 MB) allocated, 418 (23408 bytes; 0 MB) used


Will I be able to level up enough to unlock all the stats?

So far, leveling up has been simple. I open a chest, I get a star, I level up a stat. I'm a little worried thoug. I've only been able to find 2 stars per Kingdom thus far. After having just finished the Candy Kingdom, I'm a little worried that I won't be able to collect enough stars to level up completely before going on to New Game+. **Are there enough stars to allow for maxed out stats?**


I own a garage with 8 bicycle racks, why can I only fill 3 slots?

I bought the Eclyps Towers apt. 31, which has 10- vehicle slots that'd never given me any problems, the garage also contains a bicycle rack with 8 slots on the wall, but I can only fill 3 of them. Is there a feat (or something else) I have to complete before I can fill all 8 slots? The slots are filled as followed: BMX (empty) BMX (empty) (empty) TRYCYCLE RACING BIKE (empty) (empty)


Additional Storage Besides your Bag

I know that you can upgrade your bag size, but is there a place to store items other than your bag, like a chest or a bank? If so, is their a map icon to locate it?


What can I do about these inquisitors?

In my current game England has been excommunicated most of the time. This hasn't really been a problem, until the inquisitors showed up and started killing off my governors and generals. Is there any thing I can do about these inquisitors without resorting to assassination? How can I protect my loyal subjects from being burned at the stake?


What does Iron Maiden do?

The Iron Maiden skill description is...lacking. > Gain Thorns. How much thorns? What exactly does this passive do?


What are the top Tier champions right now?

Looking at the meta game or at tournament matches, what champions are considered **Top Tier** to you? It's anyone's opinion


When should Infinity Edge be prioritized on a carry?

When is Infinity Edge the best option in a build, with respect to early game success and ranged carry types?


What game does Extra Credits use in the "Working Conditions" Episode at 6:12

I saw an episode a while back on The Escapist titled "Working Conditions". At about 6:12 there is a screenshot of a game that looks like an RPG. What game is this from? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/G8IpB.png)


Who is the main leader of SPQR?

In Rome Total War what major military leader is the faction dominance for SPQR? If you assassinate all SPQR members can they crumble?


What are the letters near the monsters name?

What are the letters near the monsters name on FFXIV such in this picture? Do they have an specific keybind or they`re merely aesthetic for tagging? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hoQKE.jpg)


Bukkit mod that can schedule loading and running chunks?

I have a Bukkit server between friends and we don't log on too often; maybe every week or so. It's a bit discouraging to log on and see that none of our farms have grown, none of our auto harvesters have harvested anything. I don't want to leave the chunks running all the time (I also haven't been able to find a good mod for this in any case) because my server is running on a shared machine and I don't want to always spend server resources on it. Is there a way to maybe schedule the chunks loading? Maybe ... for one hour a day?


What to do when employees max out on experience and no longer gain any?

I can't seem to find any reference to this behavior anywhere, so I'm not even sure if it might be a bug. Either way, I have an employee who hasn't gained any experience for the past 4 or 5 games I've made, and is just sitting halfway into level 3. I've tried training him in various things to see if I can get him unstuck, but to no avail. Do I need to fire him and rehire someone better? If this is the case and it's not a bug, how do I know what level I can expect other employees to cap out at? Thanks!


Can I use a professional killstreak kit on a killstreak weapon?

I put a killstreak kit on a named strange weapon. What would happen if I were to use a professional killstreak set on it? Would the strange and/or name still stay but the effect would change?


What weapons are there in Paranautical Activity?

So far I have run into M14 (automatic assault rifle), some sort of laser rifle and a chargeable crossbow. What other weapons are there and how do they behave? How about super weapons?


How do enchantments work?

In the enchantment shop you can buy enchantments for your swords. What does each enchantment do and how much effect does it have?   Do you lose the enchantments when you acquire a new weapon (and have to start over)?   Can you put multiple enchantments on the same weapon?


How to unlock the Monument of Leonidas

I have an objective to build the monument of Leonidas but I can't find how to unlock it. I didn't find it in any of the technologies. So how can I unlock it to build it?


What Does 'Exit' Mean?

I've noticed a small square button hiding in the top right corner of my Die2Nite screen. It simply bears a red **X** and the ominous intonation, **"EXIT"** I fear greatly what would transpire if ever I clicked upon it. * * * ![Tremble, mortal survivor.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/NUmIw.png) * * * What severe fate awaits all ye who depress the button (What does it do)?


Which treasure items can I sell to unlock more items and how do I obtain them?

In Grace's accepted answer here  it's mentioned that selling certain Treasure items will unlock new items in both shops. Since I want to make sure that I have the best equipment available before I try to complete both the game's story and the survival dungeon, I'm curious: which Treasure items can I sell to unlock more stuff to buy, and how do I obtain them?


How do I defeat the final boss in Chantelise?

So, I'm at the final boss battle and struggling. Everything else up until this point seems like a piece of cake in comparison. The Archdevil's attacks are massive in form, range, and damage, and it seems difficult to even get close to him without getting blasted in the face by cannonballs, bombs, fire pillars, or thunder. Even when I manage to make the core vulnerable by summoning a spirit, I'm only ever able to inflict a mediocre amount of damage before he becomes invulnerable again. I haven't been able to take even a quarter of his health off before I die...and this is in practice mode, where I start with full health. Quite frankly, this battle seems insurmountable. Are there some spells I should be using when he's vulnerable? Is there a pattern to his attacks? How should I approach getting magical gems without suffering incredible amounts of damage? What signs of danger do I need to watch out for? How do I defeat the final boss of Chantelise?


Does the elemental affinity of an enemy influence which elemental gems it drops?

I'm interested in knowing whether or not an enemy's elemental type will increase the amount of gems of that type that it drops; for example, whether or not a water-type enemy drops more water gems. This information is useful because when I'm fighting in a room full of enemies, I often want to pick up wind gems as quickly as possible in order to cast strong AoE attacks, eliminating all threats immediately. If wind enemies drop more wind gems, it would logically make sense to target them first. Similarly, in a situation where I'm in danger and being attacked by lots of enemies, it would make sense for me to take stabs at the water enemies if there's a higher chance they might drop water gems for me to heal with. Does an enemy's type influence the elemental gems it drops?


How deep is the Survival Dungeon and what are the rewards?

So I'm currently trying to muster up the stamina and courage required to venture into the depths of the Survival Dungeon. However, before I begin, I need to know just what I'm getting into and confirm that it's actually worth the effort. How many floors are in the Survival Dungeon, and what am I rewarded with if I successfully complete all of them?


How to use different Origin accounts for different Windows users

Similar to this question I want to force Origin to log in with different accounts when logging in with different Windows users. My wife and I share the same gaming PC, each having an own Windows user and an own Origin account. Unfortunately Origin remembers its settings globally, which means that it's automatically logging in with my wife's account when I log in with my Windows account and she was using Origin before. Is there a way to have Origin's auto-login working for both of us on the same machine?


How does the Ethereal's damage reflection work?

The Ethereal alien species has a rather annoying habit of blocking and reflecting shots fired by my soldiers. I expected to gleam some insight as to how this ability works after performing an autopsy on one, but was rather surprised not to see anything related to this ability when examining an Ethereal in the unit analysis view (it had quite a few abilities though, so it's possible, though improbable, that I missed the description despite looking for it). So how does this ability work? Is it related to the range at which the shot is taken (I've never seen them block a sniper's shot)? Is there simply some random percentage for a shot to be blocked? Is flanking a factor?


Killed Ostrava as a Black Phantom but can't loot him

In Demon Souls, right before you fight Old King Allant, I had to fight Ostrava. He was in Black Phantom form. When I dealt my final blow, it pushed him onto the brick wall banister of the staircase and that is where the loot is on top of. Unfortunately, it's impossible to get on there. Is there any way I can get the loot, i.e. Go to Nexus, reload save? He's the only way to get the Mausoleum key until NG+ and I really don't want to have to wait.


What is matched game bonus IP?

How do I get **Matched Game Bonus** IP, and what does it depend on? ![Screanshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/v20wf.png)


Is it faster to level up in COD: Ghosts in Multiplayer or Squad mode?

From what I can tell, Squads and multiplayer both allow you to level up your COD characters. Squads allows you to play with all of your characters, but with multiplayer you have to choose a character. If I'm trying to level up as fast as possible, which mode provides the most rank/XP per match? Does squads allow multiple characters to level up simultaneously?


Which Pokémon "types" are the most well-rounded?

I've always been more of a casual Pokémon player, but lately I've been trying to experiment more. I'm looking to find what Pokémon "types" generally counter the other "types" best. According to Bulbapedia there are seventeen types of Pokemon:   * Normal   * Fire   * Fighting   * Water   * Flying   * Grass   * Poison   * Electric   * Ground   * Psychic   * Rock   * Ice   * Bug   * Dragon   * Ghost   * Dark   * Steel   * ??? ( _removed_) What "types" of Pokémon should I try to keep on my team [for the most part] to be well-rounded? I first thought that "Normal" was just for general purpose, but I am not entirely sure. _I don't plan on playing competitively so please take that into consideration._


Testing what a player says

I would like to make a minecraft map where command blocks say would you like to go to lava parkour? Then if you say yes it will tp you if you so no nothing happens. I was thinking it's probably a /testfor @p/say"yes" or something I'm in the latest snapshot it is probably no something possible but I would like to try


Leader died mid-conversation, will the ambassador come back next year?

My Countess and the Dwarven Liason were almost done negotiating the trade agreement for next year when the former died in a horrible minecart accident (that I _didn't_ intend to happen, I _swear_ ), causing the "A diplomat left unhappy" message. They'd already finished discussing import and export details, and all that was missing was the final "Until next year" message. My question is twofold. Well, three now that I think of it:   1. **Will the liason be back next year**? I kind of like being able to negotiate to have extra amounts of specific goods sent over, especially now that I've run out of things to hunt for leather and meat.   2. **Will the negotiated trade agreements be honored?** They are currently listed in the civilizations overview, so I hope so...   3. **Will I be allowed to appoint another count/countess?** As nobles went this one actually wasn't terrible and I have a few possible candidates that might also do a good job...


setworldspawn is not spawning players to the exact place

I am trying to make a Minecraft map but I can't set the world spawn. I did `/setworldspawn` then `/kill` and I ended up 10 blocks away then I tried again I was still 5 blocks away. In the map it needs to keep updating your spawn point and having it not not working correctly is not an option. In one case I set the spawn, and then ended up in the next level of my map, which is clearly not intended.


How to mute chat from enemies

Is it possible to mute general chat in Dota 2 so that you won't see messages from enemies but keep chat from allies enabled?


How do I change the key bindings?

I would really like "up" to be jump for this game, especially since it doesn't seem to serve any other purpose, but there doesn't seem to be an option to bind keys in this game. Is there any way to bind keys for Starbound, or otherwise change the input options for the game?


Defeating Sang Maudit in Doctor Lautrec?

In Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights, how do defeat Sang Maudit? I don't fully understand the importance of synergy as that hasn't been explained. It just seems to be guesswork or random placement as to where to place treasures to defeat Animatus. Which could explain why I've managed to get this far before running into any problems. Can anyone list what treasures you need & where to place them in order to beat Sang Maudit?


The Ghost Coins led me to a blank wall, how do I open it?

After the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom, which restored my years 1-4 spells, the ghost coins led me to a blue arrow pointing in front of a blank wall, with a lion's head above it. I am guessing I need to open it, but pulling the torches doesn't do the trick? How do I get the wall to open?


Why is there a sharp increase in the difficulty curve at Pulse?

I spent my weekend playing through Final Fantasy 13 and managed to get up to Pulse late afternoon Sunday. I haven't been avoiding any encounters the entire way through, I've used good strategies to get good weapon upgrades (pouring 36 Sturdy Bones and then anywhere between 20 and 50 Turbojets once the weapon has reached x3 EXP BONUS). My characters up until now have shredded anything they come up against including an easy Barthandelus battle. I made my way through the Ark with ease and defeated Bahamut and afterwards made my way to Pulse. OK so now I'm here on Pulse and have defeated Hope's Eidolon. I've reached the huge open area where you have access to Cie'th stone quests and suddenly I feel like I've missed something major or should have done a tonne of farming beforehand. There are a scarce few enemies here I can actually defeat. The King Behemoth gets me once it stands up and starts using Thundaga to kill my party in two strikes. The huge turtle things - I don't even understand how these could possibly be beaten at all. The wolves in groups larger than 3 are too tricky to bother. The bird type enemies use an attack called "Feeding Stoop" or similar that kills a party member instantly. Etc etc. Is this a point in the game where I need to venture around these enemy types and slowly (very slowly) work my characters up through fighting the smaller enemies like Goblins and other smaller creatures? Or have I accidentally bypassed a huge portion of the game somewhere and am ridiculously underpowered?


Is there an auto-run key?

I'm getting pretty tired of holding down control and `W` at the same time to make my character sprint. Is there a way to auto-run?


How to get back into Starcraft 2 multiplayer?

For awhile when SC2 came out I was pretty heavy into it. I was playing multiplayer and got up to diamond in 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3. I want to start playing multiplayer again, but I feel like I'm going to get my butt kicked. What is the most efficient way to regain my competitiveness in SC2 multiplayer? Also, a related question: will I still be in the diamond ladder when I start back up? Or do they automatically bump you back?


Why does the military adviser stop giving me advice midway through a game?

Anytime I get about midway through a game of Civilization V, the military advisor stops giving me information about how strong most of my opponents are. That is, at the start of the game he will say something like: > The Ottomans wield an empire that could wipe us off the face of the planet or > The Chinese aren't quite as strong as us militarily He will initially provide this information about each other player. This is useful information, but later in the game he only provides it for some other players, not all. Why is this? Also, what determines when he will stop providing this information?


How can we play split screen in the XBOX 360 version of Minecraft?

My little brother and I want to play Minecraft together on the Xbox 360, and we heard there was a split screen option. We've looked inside the options menu but weren't able to find it. Does the game really have a split screen option, and if so, how do we enable it?


What happens if I stay with Nurse Jenny in the Asylum?

At one point near the end of the game, you have to choose a reality: either one in which you are mentally ill and riddled with hallucinations, or one in which the Darkness is trying to trick you. ![Choices, choices.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/B5Q8k.jpg) My (obvious) choice was to throw myself off the Asylum roof, which seems to have been > the _correct_ choice. As you're falling, the illusion fades, and the > Darkness voices its displeasure. You then go to hell and a bunch of stuff > happens. Go figure. What would have happened if I'd chosen the "stay with Jenny" option instead?


Does evolution affect EV training?

I wish to EV train an excadril. Can I EV train a drilbur and expect the effort values to carry over without consequence? Also, one I get all of my effort value in place, am I free to train anywhere without screwing up the EVs I've already got? Thanks


NFS hot pursuit vs. NFS world

I tried both of that games and I'm shocked a bit. These games appeared almost at the same time but the graphics in NFS World is incomparable even with that in NFS Carbon (enough said about cool graphics in NFS Hot Pursuit). I can understand that in NFS World there is more freedom etc. so it's easier to handle NFS Hot Pursuit, but again - in NFS Carbon the city was quite big and the graphics was better. Maybe I do not understand something and there are some secret setting for the graphics - but can anybody tell why graphics in NFS World is such?


How much health does a maniac have in COD: Ghosts?

The kill-streak called "Maniac" doesn't let you regenerate health. How much damage can you actually take before dying when you're using the maniac killstreak?


When does Sabotage fail in Multiplayer?

I recently tried out the Quarian Infiltrator in Mass Effect 3 multiplayer and turning the Geth against each other worked really, really well. But I observered that a few times my Sabotage power didn't seem to work on some enemies anymore. What limits does the Sabotage power of the Quarian Infliltrator have? Why does it sometimes not work against synthetic enemies like the Geth?


What's an efficient way to use the Asari's dash in multiplayer?

In multiplayer, an Asari can do a teleport-dash using spacebar... but this drains her barrier. What are some good ways to use this? Does this dash make you immune to certain damage while using it?


Is there a way to take out unsuspecting enemies silently?

Rage has plenty of opportunities to attack enemies that are unaware of your presence. Consider the following situation: ![Sneaky time](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hUOBK.jpg) It would be very easy for me to dispose of the gentleman sweeping the floor in one of several ways. However, I am unaware of a way to go about it without making the other enemies in the room aware of my presence. A shotgun blast to the back of the head would definitely do the trick, but would obviously be too noisy. Trying to be more subtle and relying on my fists doesn't cut it either, as I would need to get too close to my target and he would end up noticing me. Is there some sort of trick to it that I am not thinking about, or perhaps a suitable weapon that you get later in the game?


Will a V.I.P wait in the elevator in Tiny-Tower forever - Or until I make use of him/her?

A V.I.P. (construction working in this scenario) just entered my elevator and I see him waiting there. I have not engaged interaction with the V.I.P yet because I do not have enough money to build yet. I would like to wait until I have started the construction before using him. Will he wait there until I use him? Will he be there if I close the game? I have not closed the game but it is running in the background. ![VIP: Construction worker](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Y0IGe.png)


How can I heal my villagers?

I'm using MineColony to get some useful NPCs. When they first spawned, their bars overhead all said `20 hp`, but now, most are down to `10 hp` or less. I don't want my workers to die. How can I get their health back up?


How are cooldowns calculated?

I know there are other questions about power recharge and weight, but none of them (that I found) ask or answer this. At first, I assumed the X% modifier to recharge speed actually meant `your recharge speed is (100+X)% the standard value`. That made sense, because the modifier could positive or negative. Then I realized your recharge speed modifier can go all the way down to -200%, which completely invalidates my assumption. So, what the hell do they mean by -200% Recharge Speed? I understand it's a bad thing, but I want to quantify how bad it is. Given a recharge time of 5 seconds, how is this -200% supposed to affect me?


How does being revived affect the K/D in Battlefield 4?

Some situations:   1. I killed an enemy, but he got revived. Will it count as a kill?   2. I died and got revived. Will it count as a death?   3. I killed an enemy, he got revived and I killed him again. 2 kills?   4. I died, got revived and died again. 2 deaths? Thanks guys!


How do i use White soapstone in dark souls 2?

I cant use my white soapstone pls help me. i've been trying to use white soapstone and i cannot use it


Does Transition have enough beats to unlock the GIFTED achievement?

In my attempts to master Transition, I recently joined the 1 in 200 club of people with the ADEPT achievement: get a multiplier of 50 in Normal difficulty. Hooray! The next achievement would be GIFTED: get a multiplier of 100 in Normal difficulty. As seen in this perfect Growth run, this requires hitting **1,566 beats** with less than 8 misses. For comparison, Growth, the hardest level, has a grand total of 2,392 beats, and it features many groups of multiple beats that can be hit together, thus bloating that number. Does Transition have enough beats to unlock GIFTED with it?


Infinity Pistol drop in True Vault Hunter Mode?

I've been searching for this all over again and again but I can't seem to find a specific answer. When I go to the Borderlands wiki they say they upped the drop rate of the Infinity Pistol **"for all game modes"** yet, I still see in the Gearbox Community forums that they still haven't received the Infinity Pistol drop from Doc Mercy. Will I get the Infinity Pistol from Doc Mercy on True Vault Hunter Mode? *btw I have the relic that increases the drop rate by 5% so yeah... *I'm playing on the PC doe, Steam. _On a side note/question:_ In Normal Mode, is there anyway to increase the level of the Infinity Pistol that Doc Mercy Drops? I've been getting 7's and 6's.


Is it worth spending the coin on turn 1 to summon a Novice Engineer

Novice Engineer is a 1/1 creature, costs 2 mana and allows the player to draw a card when it is played. Under what circumstances (if any) would it be worth playing the coin on the first turn to summon this card, sacrificing future mana advantage for immediate card advantage?


What's the special red resource required to forge the Shard of Icarael?

I've got a quest in which I have to equip one of my heroes with the Shard of Icarael, but it requires a resource that I don't know about. What is it ? ![The shard of Icarael](http://i.stack.imgur.com/TLiJQ.png)


Is there any other games like `the walking dead`

I love `the walking dead` game and I was wondering if there is any other story rich games like it.   could you give me some suggestions?


How do I tell if crew members have more dialogue available?

In Mass Effect 3, how do I tell if crew members have more dialogue options available after I get back on the Normandy? It would be really nice if I didn't have to go around the ship and talk to everyone to see if there are more conversation options to go through.


What can I do to earn experience faster in Bad Company 2?

I currently own Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on my PS3, and was just getting started on the game. It seems that between each level there is a HUGE experience gap, making leveling very difficult. I'd like to unlock more weapons, but getting a few thousand XP can take me up to two hours. What are some tactics that will help me to gain more XP as an assault or recon player?


Can I upgrade obsolete units, and if so, how?

Is it possible to upgrade my existing infantry, or must I disband the old units and build new ones? I purchased the next military technology level which opened up Azab Infantry and made Yaya Infantry obsolete. It prompted me to choose the new unit type, but I cannot find a way to upgrade my existing infantry. I'm in the middle of a Peasant War (endless uprisings) and have no manpower left. Will disbanding units put the remaining men back into the manpower pool?


Is it better to not buy some upgrades in Temple Run?

Buying most upgrades gives the chance that they will appear as you run. What is unclear to me is whether I can influence the likelihood that I'll get a given powerup by NOT buying the others. The other possibility is that not buying a powerup just means there is a blank spot where I would have gotten that powerup.


What are the different techniques I can use to get past the man-eating plants?

What are the different techniques I can use to get past the man-eating plants, if I have no choice but to go near their attack range? Or if I want to get an experience orb or vial that is in their path? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GQTZp.jpg) I know that Zoya's (the Thief) 'Stealth Movement' skill and Pontius' (the Knight) 'Charge' skill can be used to get through without being caught, even if you are going near the plants' attack range. Are there techniques that don't require the use of special skills? What about other special skills that can be used to get past them? (Getting past can also mean distracting the plants, so that they don't try to catch you, when you get near them.)


Map making resources for SC2

Where can I find _good_ resources for making maps in SC2? Are there any good tutorials out there on the map editing tools, as I always find the experience of making custom content What goes into the design of a good map?


In Yakuza Dead Souls, should I sell the figures to Kamiyama?

I've just run across Kamiyama and he's told me he'll pay 50k for Cutie Girl Figure and 150k for SR Love Shine Figure. Should I sell to him, or hold onto these for later?


How can I disable my second monitor when game is running?

I have 2 screen setup for my computer... and I think the cold hard fact that the second monitor is running while I'm running games kills my FPS. So, is there a way to automatically disable my second screen when I start a game on the first screen? And when I'll close it, to automatically reenable the second screen?


What is the effect of plant food on all types of plants?

A new feature in the new plants vs zombies game is _plant food_ that you can feed to your plants for a (temporary?) power boost. For example, feeding your sunflowers makes them produce like 5 suns on a row, feeding your cannon flowers makes them have a burst of fire. What are the effects on the other types of plants?