Why would my new GTX 460 not outperform my old 8800 GT?

I just purchased an Asus ENGTX460 DirectCU TOP/2DI/1GD5 to replace my Asus EN8800GT TOP/G/HTDP/512M. For reference, here is a comparison chart of the approximate cards on Tom's Hardware. I ran the Crysis GPU benchmark with results of:   * 8800GT = approximately 32FPS   * GTX460 = approximately 32FPS - no increase in performance. The Crysis settings for both tests were exactly the same for each test. And the test were run 3 times on each card. Any ideas why the results would be nearly identical? Would this be a case where my older system is limiting any further FPS increase regardless of the video card I use? My current system specs:   * Motherboard: Asus A8N SLI Premium   * Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4400+   * Memory: 4 gigs Corsair DDR-400 (XMS-3200C2)   * HDD: Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000HLFS 300GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache   * OS: Win XP x86   * All drivers are up to date. System is kept extremely clean and updated. Thanks for any input/insight you can provide.


Is AD Kennen a viable build for competitive play?

I was looking at Kennen, and I saw two things that made me think he'd do okay as an AD champ: Every 5th autoattack Ken does adds a Mark of the storm and deals 40% - 80% (based on rank) of his attack damage as magic damage. His auto attack range is 575, making him very dangerous. His AP side is very powerful already, so I wonder if AD kennen be looked upon for competitive play.


Is there any way to increase my maximum health?

I've already noticed it's possible to increase my maximum stamina, but is it also possible to increase my maximum health, and if so, how?


How do I solve the clock room?

There's a room with a huge clock in the temple/science warp zone. I think I just have to wait until something appears, but how long should I wait? ![clock tower](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qbSX8.png)


Is there a new game plus for Mass Effect 3?

Is there a new game plus mode for Mass Effect 3? If so, what gets carried over?


What does it mean when somebody dies by "unknown reason?"

I've seen, as of late, quite a few deaths by unknown reason. What does it mean?


Is there any point to equipping a bracelet that doesn't match your sword?

For Crystalis on the NES, is there a point to equipping a bracelet that doesn't match the sword you are holding?


Killing and countering Antimage

Recently, I'm having trouble killing **Antimage** _(Magina)_. His low-cooldown **blink** which allow him to get in/out of team fight makes him an annoying hero, also this hard carry hero really get so strong as the game progresses on and provided he was able to farm well, he will simply dominate each of you. Which hero should I pick to counter to easily kill this hero? Some say that _Lion_ is a good counter but I simply don't get why since _Lion_ is a **INT** hero and as far as I know, **Antimage** is very effective against **INT** type heroes.


Why are they fighting each other?

So I was playing Foiled for a while and then switched to something else for a while. When I came back Gold was backed up against a wall and Red was repeatedly hitting him with no success. Is this one of those "neglect" things where it returns to this after not playing for a certain amount of time, or did I accidently press the keys down like that for a while and they stuck that way or something?


What determines if a lizard will increase my maximum stamina?

Sometimes when I eat a lizard it will increase my stamina, and other times it does not. What determines whether or not eating a lizard will increase my stamina?


Where is the yellow triangle in the Moonstone level?

How do you get the yellow triangle in the Moonstone level of the Trials mode? I can't seem to find it. All I can see is the glowing arrows that show right, right, down. I tried a bunch of things but nothing seems to work.


What is the command to call a vote to change Mann Missions?

In my previous question What is the server command to change Mann Missions? I ask how to change Mann Missions, and I learn that one must normally call a vote. Unfortunately I can't figure out how to craft the command to vote to change Mann Missions. I tried typing in anything I could find in the selected answer, but nothing. Also google didn't find me anything. What is the command to call for a vote to change Mann Missions in TF2's Mann vs Machine mode?


What do gold enemies mean?

Sometimes in my travels, I hit a button that makes enemies turn gold for a short while. What does that mean? I am assuming, like most everything in the game, it is coin related, but what specifically is going on?


How can I remove fish from my aquarium?

How can I remove fish from my aquarium in Petz Dogs 2 without losing them and setting them free?


I crafted a pair of pants, but now I can't equip them

I have a low level reptilian hide breeches of the bear that I crafted for my level 9 character. Now, I realize I will probably be finding or crafting a better pair of pants very shortly, but I find it extremely annoying that I can't equip this item. I have tried removing my currently equipped pants and dragging them in, opposed to simply right clicking to equip. I have tried dropping them and trying again, I have tried dropping them without leg armor equipped and picking them up with auto equip enabled. I have sold it to a merchant and then re-buying them. I have put them in my stash and tried to equip the pants on another hero, I've tried logging in and out, restarting the game, restarting the computer... obviously nothing has worked. This seems like a pretty odd bug... I would like a work around because I don't want to have this happen to me again down the line. Furthermore, this is kind of killing my interest in actually playing the game... I just want my pants so I can go kill the mad king... is this really that hard? It's way to early in this game to be worrying about such an insignificant thing.


How is guild influence gained in Guild Wars 2?

The official wiki lists the following as one way to get influence: > 2 influence for individual guild members completing an event or part of a > personal storyline. (The per-player influence gained increases substantially > with each new participating guild member.) Does anyone know exactly how this guild bonus works? Does this mean if you have more than one guild member completing an event together, you each generate more influence for the guild? **Update:** Appears that you get 20 influence if you do an event with one or more guildies together


Leaving minecarts without moving them

When getting out of a free standing minecart (not on a rail), is it possible to do so without moving (pushing) it at all? If so, how?


How is the weapon damage of the Engineer exclusive weapons calculated?

I've noticed that an Engineers Weapon and Condition damage when equipped with one of the Engineer exclusive weapons (Grenade Kit, Bomb Kit, Flamethrower, Elixir Gun, and Wrench) are calculated independently of the weapon they have equipped. In other words, the statistics of the equipped weapons don't have any impact on Weapon and Condition damage when I have an Engineer exclusive weapon equipped. I tested this by equipping the Elixir Gun and comparing my damage when I had a Pistol and Shield equipped versus when I didn't. In both cases my weapon and condition damage were unchanged (244 and 130 respectively). I find this very unusual, since it could result in my Engineer kit skills being _considerably_ weaker than the skills of my non-Engineer weapons. **How is an Engineer's damage calculated when wielding one of the Engineer exclusive weapons?** **Pistol and Shield** ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3uOOs.jpg) **Elixir Gun with Pistol and Shield equipped** ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ynC36.jpg) **Elixir Gun without pistol and shield equipped** ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/uRf3N.jpg)


In Anno 2070, which NPC cannot go to war?

I was playing a modified medium continuous game with Bartok and she declared war on me based on an ultimatum. If I want to play a continuous game, which NPCs should I pick so that there are no military conflicts at all? I'm ok with them fighting each other as long as I'm not dragged in their conflicts. I understand that turning off quests can get rid of the above issue but I want to play a quiet, peaceful continuous game with some quests.


Just Cause 2 reboots PS3 when launched

Whenver I launch Just Cause 2 it reboots my PS3. I have tried   * ejecting and cleaning the disk.   * deleting game data has anyone else come across this?


Is it possible to complete all contracts in Assassins Creed Brotherhood?

I have completed most of Assassins Creed Brotherhood, and now trying to send my assassins out on all the missions to complete all of the available missions. However, as the missions renew, is it possible to ever complete them all? Are they finite, or infinitely randomly generated?


What is domination ranking?

In the online game Might and Magic: Heroes Kingdoms there is something called Domination ranking. What is it and how do I get it?


Can I break a box in Deus Ex without a melee weapon?

I only have weapons that cost ammo. I would like to break a box open. I would not like to use any ammo. Is there any way to break a box open without a melee weapon?


Does GLaDOS say anything meaningful when she "gives us the fast version" in Test Chamber 8?

When we enter the testing area, GLaDOS informs us that she has to go attend to the turbines; before she leaves, she sarcastically gives a radically sped up "explanation" of the test we face in the room. Does she say anything of note in this version? I wouldn't know how to go about manipulating the audio to find out...


How do I prevent brief freezes while gaming?

I recently built a new computer and am encountering a slight problem. Occasionally while gaming, my display will freeze for a second or two, during which the sound will keep skipping/repeating like a broken record. This happens infrequently, but can have a serious effect on my performance when it happens, since every second counts in competitive gaming. I've experienced this while playing Spiral Knights and Portal 2, which otherwise run @ 60 fps while set to maxed visual settings. Does anyone have any advice as to how I can go about making changes/optimizing in order to prevent this problem from occurring?


What's the point of punching a guard more than once?

When I pounce on a guard from behind in Gunpoint, I have an option to punch him to knock him out. But after that I can apparently punch him again and again after that, spraying blood on the floor. Since a single punch is all it takes, is there any point for punching more beyond that, or is it purely for sadistic reasons?


StarCraft2: Easy way to calculate number of harvesters

During game play one of the most important questions is: how many harvesters do you have right now. Will it be effective to build 3 more harvesters or it is better to build additional production building (for example)? AFAIK optimal number of harvesters per base is 30: 8 minerals + 2 gas multiply by 3. But often is hard to detect how many do you have right now. From what I see you could go to your minerals line, select all harvesters and see how much do you have. But sometime it is hard to do that (other units, non-harvesting SCV/probes). Time - is also factor. I would like to look into my supply numbers and know something like this: currently I have 50/64 supply.... how much harvesters do I have 20? 30? Usually in replays that I lost my opponents have around 27-35 harvesters on 1 base and 43-48 with expand... Usually I have less... Probably I just need to build those harvesters CONSTANTLY till supply id less then 60/80? (don't forget to build army too)? Probably I don't need to worry that I have too many harvesters? Any thoughts are welcome!


In Fractal, once you get to level five you get a message stating that "two colour mode is activated" and unsurprisingly you now have fractals of two different colours on the board; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZBiPH.jpg) Apart from these additional fractals being different colours, they also don't appear to follow the previously established rules regarding the creation of blooms in that you can now create a cluster of 7 fractals without these being removed from the board; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/I0qQO.jpg) What is the deal with "two colour mode"?


What are the cryptic Steam Super Meat Boy achievements and what do the names mean?

It seems like the following cryptic achievements are only available on the Steam version, not XBLA.   * N#7*<1!23   * &*>?1$   * (=+66&1$   * ^**5%_=+12   * *|-0&&   * N&8^2^%$1`` The "description" on all of them is: 8*(@31^ ### Bonus (bounty) points: Are the names/characters truly random or is there some pattern? Can they be translated into something sane?


Iron Golem Farm not Dropping Iron Ingots

I have created an iron golem farm in a multiplayer server with raiding allowed. The farm is completely automatic, and kills the golems with lava. I am not having a problem with the golems spawning, they spawn. The lava is at their head level with water at their feet level to transport the drops. When they die, they only drop one rose and no iron. How can I fix this and make them drop iron? The farm works perfectly in single player creative mode.


What's so bad about queuing units in Starcraft 2?

I've read several times to make sure you _never_ queue units, cause it's the devil. However, I find it very convenient that right before I start a battle, I hit my hotkey to barracks and fill each up with 2-3 marines/marauders each. I find battles can be too frantic to remember to build from every building while battling. Is the answer simply going to be "get your mental checklist down even while frantically battling?"


Redeem iCoke Prize Voucher?

Yesterday while in a group with some real ID friends, one of them shared a quest with me which was simply called 'Redeem iCoke Prize Voucher'. When I click on the map icon within the quest to find where to hand this in it always shows me my current location. ![Redeem iCoke Prize Voucher](http://i.stack.imgur.com/00KWY.png) As you can see, the reward for this quest is a White Murloc Egg companion. What is this quest and where can I hand in it?


How to pass the Battle of Xin Ye

Are there any good strategies for this level, for beginners with minimum items and soldiers upgrades? I have tried different paths and using the 4 given soldiers, i.e., spearman, archer, witch, and crossbow.


In Flash Flash Revolution, how do I unlock the secret song "Final Fantasy Last Battle Festival"?

Question is straight forward, in the online flash game FlashFlashRevolution, there is a category listed as Secret, where you can unlock songs by getting higher and higher credit total. However, I currently have over 10,000 credits and that song still has not been unlocked. According the my levelrank page on the site, I have played the song once before. However, I have since spent and re-earned credits multiple times. Is there another way to songs in the Secret category or have I just not earned enough credits? I don't recall having made over 10,000 credits before, but my account was made 7 years ago and I just may not remember.


Does a non-mayor player get requests for public work projects?

Can a non-mayor user get public project requests or are these only given to the mayor? My girlfriend and I play the game and she's the mayor, but I'm the one playing all the time with my second non-mayor user. I was wondering if I would get public project requests by villagers and have them later on the mayor's list to build them, or are these only given to the mayor? What's the best way to get them requested quickly? Is it just random?


How does Critical Ascension work?

The Assassin/Zero's Critical Ascensi0n skill stacks bonuses from Sniper Critical Hits. The stacks slowly decay, but over how much time? How can I check how many stacks I have? How can I tell if it's active at all? Does scoring a new Crit Hit preserve the whole stack for longer, or just the latest stacks? How can I prolong the stacks' effects? ![Critical Ascensi0n](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EMyir.png)


How does Resurgence work?

The Assassin/Zero's Resurgence skill restores health with melee kills depending on his own health. How do the health benefits scale with your health? What constitutes "low health" for the purposes of getting the maximum 4% life return on a melee kill? ![Resurgence](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xnRUm.png)


Vim adventures level 8 shoot for the moon puzzle

I'm a little stuck on level 8 of vim adventures with the shoot the moon puzzle. I've removed the bottom 3 lines with dG and also done a replace at the top. what I'm left with is "shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll **have a** land among the **stone pill** ars." (bold parts are the text to delete). I've tried everything like attempting to delete with dw, dW, db, dB, de, dE, pressing x repeatedly but no luck. Could I have missed something out? ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/l6iyR.png)


Are there any benefits in levelling up a spawn before evolving?

When evolving a familiar, I know that having the seed at max level will result in a 10% stats transfer as opposed to a 5%, but is there any benefit in having the spawn at max level before evolving? So lets say I evolve the following:               Lvl 1 Spawn     Lvl 40 Seed      and:               Lvl 40 Spawn     Lvl 40 Seed      Will the second evolution be any better off that the first (assuming the same familiar type is used for all)?


How to switch the movement and camera controls?

In Max Payne 3 (for Xbox 360), my movement and camera controls are switched from what I expect. In most other games the right stick is movement and the left stick is the camera, but in Max Payne 3 the left stick is movement and the right stick is the camera. What can I do to change that?


Is it possible to Arcane Shift into an Essence Flux fired by myself and gain the attack speed buff?

I tried it out but I think that I'm not quick enough. Is it possible?


My followers keep getting so close to dying and I only know how to heal myself. I've seen others heal their followers but I can't figure out how to heal mine. How do you heal your follower in battle?


What's the most appropriate category of ship for each mission level?

I'm returning to EVE Online after a fairly long break, and looking to get back into combat missions. I've been trying to run Level 2 missions in my Dominix, with most of my DPS coming from drones. However, it seems that the types of drones I have can't contend with the quick ships of the enemies, and the gun turrets I have equipped just can't track the buggers. I'd like to work my way up to doing Level 4's again; but gradually. So, should I downgrade my ship? And what level of ship is most size- appropriate for level 2, 3, 4 missions?


Easy money in Kerbal Space Program

Ships cost money now a days, but I'm unwilling to make any changes to construction style (TWR >5 all the way!). I've had some trouble making fat stacks of ker-cash. What is the easiest way to make money? No answer regarding **saving** money, please. Also, I would prefer answers that involve **vanilla** installs - no mods.


How do I leave the Vault?

When you get transported to the Vault, after the boss fight beyond the goblin portal, is there way to leave that doesn't involve using a town portal? I was in the middle of a bounty when I got transported and there's not an easy way to get back to where I started if I have to go back to town. Is there some kind of portal or something I'm missing?


How does the 'Coat of Harms' gear work?

I recently got the 'Coat of Harms' shirt, which makes "enemies easier to melee execute": ![Coat of Harms - Enemies easier to melee execute.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/h0Bfh.jpg) How does it make enemies "easier to melee execute"?


Does a Banshee's Veil Shield prevent spell damage? Like it can prevent damage from champs spells?


Is there a console command to rename a follower?

I have a follower titled 'Dark Brotherhood Initiate'. Is there a console command to enable me to giver her a proper name ?


Portal 2 Cross Platform Coop

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Play Portal 2 co-op between the PC and PS3 Steam linked accounts I noticed in the game that when I had earned a flag, I have a notification that my coop team mates on Xbox and PS3 will not see my player customisations. Does this mean that the game supports coop across platforms and if it does how do you find a coop team mate on an alternate platform?


Why are shields always the last upgrade researched by the pros?

I've been watching a _lot_ of pro replays ever since the SC2 beta came out, and I've noticed that almost always, when Protoss research upgrades, the shields are the last research chosen. Why is that? Seems to me that if anything, shields should be the most important upgrade, as they affect _all_ Protoss units and buildings.


How should I design a powered rail station?

With the advent of Minecraft beta 1.5 and powered rails, I'd like to find designs of good "railway stations" so I don't have to babysit minecarts in getting them set up for launch down a rail line. What's the best way to design a powered rail station?


Which first two promotions to assign for siege weapons during massive attack?

In Civilization IV to attack and conquest a city a stack of catapult (or other siege weapons) seems to me one of the most effective way. But which first two promotions should I assign to siege weapons in order to be more effective during city attacks. Should I get Barrage I and Barrage II? Or Barrage I and Drill I? Or another combination?


Starcraft 2 Editor: Test Melee Maps

How can I test my Starcraft 2 melee map? When I go to test map, it launches the map but I don't have a base or any units. The map has 8 starting positions and started out as a 256x256 map I imported from Starcraft 1. Maybe I have something in the map setup incorrectly?


How can I butcher non-tame animals that I've captured?

How can I butcher non-tame animals that I've captured, like deer in cages?


How can I conquer or destroy a city on a single tile island in Civilization IV?

It is all written in the title but an image could help. How can conquer or destroy this city? ![A city on an island with no surrounding land tiles](http://i.stack.imgur.com/aYNY2.jpg)


Make VATS the Default in Fallout 3?

Is there a way to always use VATS in Fallout 3? If I hit "V", it goes to the VATS system and then when the turn is over, it goes back to real time combat.


How do I kill Satan?

After changing my strategy a number of times, I've finally managed to get to Satan as a Crusader. However, I think I barely tickled him before dying. I've used trial-and-error to improve my strategy up to this point, but since it took 10 or 15 games just to get to him once, I'd like to have some idea of what I'm doing the next time I manage to get to the bottom of the dungeon. Specifically:   * What is the best armor for this battle? In the high scores, I see lots of plate and leather armor wearers. This seems odd to me, since Satan uses Unholy Fires every turn when you're at a distance, and his melee attack looks magical as well. The only physical damage comes from the bats as far as I can tell.   * What is the best weapon setup? Since Satan's melee attack knocks you back several tiles, I thought bow and arrows might be the answer, but then you don't get to wear a shield. I found that I was taking so much damage each turn I could barely keep myself alive, let alone do significant damage. I guess you could throw arrows and keep your shield, but their accuracy and damage seems greatly diminished when thrown.   * What skills are most effective? I tried using Searing Blade, but he didn't get "softened". Is he immune to status effects? Is Heal worth maxing out? Is Whack of Glory effective when you can only actually melee attack him one out of every four or five turns?   * Is it even possible to get the necessary equipment on one playthrough, or are you pretty much required to build up an epic locker stash of +5 everything or enough food to let you level up to 15? Finally, although I've been playing as Crusader, if anyone has experience as a Wizard, I'd welcome that strategy.


How do I open the developer console?

Titanfall is a Source engine game, like Half-Life 2 or Portal, so there is a developer console (~ usually) in there somewhere. Is there a command line flag or something to enable it? Or is it hidden away from users?


What do all of the Melee/Unarmed special attacks in V.A.T.S. do?

Once you have sufficient Melee/Unarmed skill, you unlock additional, special attacks with those combat skills, both in and out of VATS (to use them out of VATS, you need to do a power attack - hold the attack button down, in combination with moving in a direction for varied results). Thing is, the actual _effect_ of these special attacks is... horribly undocumented, and the Wiki isn't quite up to speed on them either. I've figured out that the 'Back Slash' with sword/knife weapons just costs less AP, but are there any special effects? Is there any good reason not to just spam them in VATS? (Out of VATS, they tend to be substantially slower than normal attacks, for better or worse I've found).


Can't play on minecraft mineplex together

My brother and I can't play on mineplex together, we can never see each other or play on the same survival game as we somehow on different servers even if we try?


Do strange parts apply retroactively?

For example, let's say I have a Strange Scattergun with no parts attached and no kills. I kill 5 medics, then apply a 'Medics Killed' part to the Strange Scattergun. Then, I kill 5 more medics. What stat will be displayed? 5 medic kills, or 10 medic kills? Or another way of phrasing it - will strange parts reflect statistics you accrued before applying the part? Or does it only start counting those statistics after it's been applied?


What licenses do I need to use Minecraft in class?

The children in my class would like a private lan server set up in school for MC. However I am a noob although I have played it via a vanilla server a while ago. The school are willing to provide hardware and technical support but no financial for the immediate term until they are convinced it is worth while. Do all versions of minecraft require a paid for username in order to play? Is it possible to setup a private offline LAN multiplayer server which the children can play while in school to build etc? If so, would we still require at least one username? I don't mind paying once I have seen it in use but don't want to throw away money. The school are not forgiving lol. Any advice or links to articles on how to do this would be really helpful


cant connect to servers

My friend and I are trying to connect to one each others world on minecraft pe. We are connect to the same wifi and I can connect to his worlds but he can't connect to mine?! I'm using a Nook and he's using a Iphone5


What is super effective against rock type Pokémon?

I want to know what is super effective against rock type Pokemon and also what rock Pokemon is good against.


Can I make someone turn around in Minecraft using Command Blocks?

I am Building an archery range in Minecraft. When the person Hits the bullseye, I want a command block command make them turn around (look away from the target). This is so they can't cheat and keep scoring by keeping the same direction.


Script for Enigma to cast Midnight Pulse then ULT after blink?

Is it possible to write a script that will cast Midnight Pulse then ULT immideately after using blink dagger, right where Enigma is located?


How can I get the floating treasure ball on Atlas' hand?

In Bresha Ruins 005AF, I can ride a chocobo to the railing near the entry gate and bounce along the fingers of Atlas' hand. But there is a bouncing treasure ball on one of the fingers that I can't seem to reach, no matter which direction I jump from. How can I get to that irksome sphere?


How to make Ysolda ride horse (Horses for followers mod)?

I use Horses for followers mod, it works great, tried with Lydia. Now I made Ysolda my follower (she's a non-follower NPC in Whiterun) and she doesn't want to ride her horse. What can be the difference between Ysolda and Lydia? Anybody can tell me what to change?


Anyone have any tips for a new Twitch?

Anyone have any tips like what to buy, and what to pay attention to as twitch?


How to build an effective top Nidalee?

What is the best way to build an effective top nidalee? Also, what are some counters for nidalee so i may play her around them?


Does matchmaker assign sides by tank type?

For the past week or so I've been playing almost strictly StgPzIVb, a very fun artillery to play. I played the several maps available dozens of times and I was frequently making plans "where to hide when I play the opposite side". Plans I never managed to realize.   * Airfield - always West.   * Karelia - always North   * Westfield - always North   * Mines - always South   * Siegfried Line - always South   * Widepark - always North (and I played it 20 times at the least and always died a * premature death without a safe place to hide while enemy artillery enjoyed safe kills from their neatly enclosed end.) The moment I moved to Grille I started seeing the other sides of these maps. What are the rules of assigning sides of the map in the game? Are the sides tiered or something like that?


Can my weapons have more than 3 upgrades?

The weapon info screen shows 3 slots. They seem to be for the unique upgrades of each gun. Am I limited to only 3 upgrade installations per gun or can I add for example silencer, AP, laser as well as damage?


Is there a GBA Emulator for Mac OS X Lion?

Can't find an GBA Emulator which doesn't require PowerPC, except NoCashGBA - which sucks. Does anyone know of any other solution? I want to play Pokemon...


How can I change the resolution on Blizzard games running under WINE?

This is a problem I encounter with two of blizzard's newer games, StarCraft II and World of Warcraft. I can install them on my machine which runs Ubuntu 13.04 raring ringtail using wine 1.6-rc3. Both programs run on 1920 by 1080 resolution but at about 1 frame per second. I thought perhaps reducing the resolution would improve game performance, however attempting to do so only causes a portion of the screen to appear. I tried changing the resolution using the in game system settings menu and the configuration file. Both attempts have the same results. I don't see a bug on AppDB and both games have platinum ratings. Does anyone know how I can successfully change my game resolution? ![screen shot of WoW](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bl8vd.jpg) The black areas in the screenshot do not appear on my monitor. The blacked out portions only appear in when i took the screenshot.


How do you do zero's bore glitch to the bunker

Hey I've recently been farming the bunker for drops and exp and I've done the glitch accidentally three times. I really want too know how to do it more often to shorten the time we are fighting to improve the chances of the rare drops and to level faster so I can complete the missions I'm on. I have gotten the bitc# on my third time farming him so I'm really in it for the levels about now so any tips on how to successfully pull of the bore glitch would really help Thank you in advance


How can I fix my worlds not saving?

I have Minecraft PE. I made a cool world with good items and a nice house. I had to leave for school, but when I got home I got on my tablet and played Minecraft, my world was not there. Now every time I make a world and get off Minecraft, it is not there. What do I do?


does bf4 premium carry over from pc to ps4?

I bought premium for battlefield 4 on PC. I was wondering if I bought a ps4 with battlefield 4 will my premium carry over from pc if I log in or something?


How do I install the PS3 OS on a new HDD?

My HDD is starting to make noise and I think it's time for me to change it. I have the old 60Gb PS3. I was wondering the PS3 installs it's OS. Do I just have to switch the HDD and let the PS3 install it by itself? I don't think so. Does the option "Restore PS3 System" reinstall the OS on the hard drive? What do I have to do to install the OS on the new HDD?


Can I detect (and correct/destroy) errant carts?

So this happens a lot: ![Errant Cart](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YKkG1.jpg) Minecarts desynch from the track and glide beside it at weird angles. Can I detect a cart doing this somehow in an automated way so I can knock it back on track or redirect the rail for disposal?


Is the Infini-Lift Lightspeed worth it?

In Tiny Tower, is the Infini-Lift Lightspeed worthwhile? It's fairly expensive at 499 Bux. Does it have any special features or is it just faster?


What does Rigel refer to in Device Model: PS3 Rigel?

In my Netflix settings, it lists the Device Model as PS3 Rigel. What is Rigel referring to? Is this a name assigned by Sony or Netflix? Does it refer to all PS3s? The generation of PS3? (Pretty sure mine's 3rd generation) Something even more granular (like specific model numbers)? Or is it actually referring to the PS3 firmware or the Netflix app version?


Can Shadow Word: Death kill a Spellbender minion?

Suppose my opponent has a Spellbender secret and a minion with at least 5 attack. I cast Shadow Word: Death on the big minion. Spellbender is supposed to summon a 1/3 minion as the new target, but Shadow Word: Death can only target a minion with 5 or more attack. Does the new minion get destroyed, does the spell fail, or does something else entirely happen?


How do I resolve Steam Error 65432/80?

I was downloading mods through Nexus for Skyrim, and I was testing the game every once in a while for CTD's on start up. After a few minutes, I was waiting for Wet & Cold Ashes (Dragonborn) to load and once I activated it, I got the stupid 65432/80 error code. I've tried the verify integrity of game cache AND deleted the ClientRegistry.blob or whatever file, and I still get the error. I even contacted Steam Support about this, but it's been days and last several times i went to them, they took months to get to me. I also tried other things to fix this, but nothing. I also removed Wet & Cold Ashes and tried to open Skyrim, but still nothing. SKSE doesn't even work. **How do I resolve Steam Error 65432/80?**


Can't login to Dragon's Call

I tried to refresh my Dragon's Call page and now I get this error: Server Error in '/' Application. Runtime Error Description: An application error occurred on the server. The current custom error settings for this application prevent the details of the application error from being viewed remotely (for security reasons). It could, however, be viewed by browsers running on the local server machine. Details: To enable the details of this specific error message to be viewable on remote machines, please create a tag within a "web.config" configuration file located in the root directory of the current web application. This tag should then have its "mode" attribute set to "Off". Notes: The current error page you are seeing can be replaced by a custom error page by modifying the "defaultRedirect" attribute of the application's configuration tag to point to a custom error page URL.


Why can I not  gift any units to either city-states or other players?

This is probably a really stupid question, but I tried searching and could not find anything in either the help files or online. Perhaps it is a bug, but I cannot gift any units to either city-states or other players. When I select gift a unit, the gift cursor appears, but when I click on a unit nothing happens. I tried moving the unit to their territory first but it does not work and it says that you can gift a unit from anywhere on the map.


Hall of Monuments in Guild Wars

Given the new information on the Hall of Monuments for Guild Wars, what is the easiest and/or best way to earn some statues (and thus Monument Points)? (edit) More precisely: Which statues are easier to earn? I don't want or need every single statue -- but if there are any that are relatively easy (or easier) to earn, I'd like to get them. (For example, the Hero statue for MOX appears to be very easy.) For reference: http://hom.guildwars2.com/


Is there a difference between "Expansion Pack" and "Downloadable Content"?

Many years back, before the term "downloadable content" was born, when game developers released new content and functionality for their existing games they called it an "expansion pack". This was generally sold in a box from a store, just like the original game, and required the original game to play - very much like downloadable content. Now, the term "expansion pack" is not something that I see very often, if at all. Instead, everything seems to be called "downloadable content", is very rarely available in a box from a store, and is normally distributed over the internet through some form of digital library system like Steam, or from the developer directly. I feel this is more than simply "what marketing chose to call it", Blizzard for example never call their new WoW content "downloadable content", even though each of them is automatically downloaded via their launcher - but instead always call them "expansion packs". Case in point, during some discussion about future content for Skyrim (from some time ago now, since Skyrim has been out for more than a year already), Todd Howard at Bethesda is quoted stating the following; > "For Fallout 3 we did five DLCs," Howard told me during an interview last > week at the DICE Summit. "That was a very aggressive path for us. Our plan > now is to take more time, to have more meat on them [for Skyrim]. **They'll > feel closer to an expansion pack.** " _**bold** = my emphasis_ What is the difference between an "expansion pack" and "downloadable content", or are they essentially the same thing with a decade of evolution on what we call them?


What do the different phial types do for switch axes?

Each switch axe has its own specific type of "phial", which gives an added bonus effect to your hits when you're in sword mode. What does each phial type actually _do_? I just got the Arzuros Axe, which has a "poison" phial, and I have no idea what that actually means. The types, according to the wiki, are:   * Power   * Paralysis   * Poison   * Dragon   * Element   * Exhaust


Shotgun and Launcher undiscovered challenges

I want to get the "Challenge Accepted" achievement, but Shotgun and Launcher categories show an (undiscovered) challenge each.


How can I colonize a system with no food production?

Endless Space generates some systems that have no food producing planets. How can I successfully colonize one of these systems? ![System with three barren planets and one lava](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PNnhW.png)


How to transfer a save in candy box 1 from the iPad to the PC?

I took some advice from someone and I can't figure out how to transfer a save from my iPad to my PC to beat the hell level.


What is this red glowing thing I've found in Terraria?

I just started playing Terraria, so forgive me if this is obvious. When mining, I found a cave with water, and at the bottom of the pool I found this strange red glowing block. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/omgsT.png) I don't think it's crimtane, as (correct me if I'm wrong) it only spawns in Crimson biomes. Could someone tell me what this is? I can't mine it, but I'm using a "candy cane pick" I found in my inventory. (Guessing christmas)


Is there a way to avoid certain area types?

I was wondering if there was a way to predict what type of area will come up based on the choices I make at junctions. If I turn right, will I go into the jungle? Will left take me into the mine? I've been able to see some things past the upcoming turns, such as powerups and traps. Are there visual clues that will tell me when there are area changes?


I'm having trouble with finding the mining armor set dropped from the undead miner.   ![undead miner](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JSnMI.png)<---- This guy The **pants** and **shirt** have a 2.4% dropping rate.   I already bought the **helmet** from the merchant. ## What have I tried? I have explored the underground for an hour with battle potions on but I have encountered the undead miner 2 times now. I think this could be faster. ## Question How can I increase spawn rate of mining armor/undead miner? I'm looking for a good:   * Farming method   * AFK method ## Trophy I need this set for the: ![A Knight in Shining Armors](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KLNuz.png)   _A Knight in Shining Armors_ _Note: I'm playing the console version._


What's the most efficient way to make money? Is there a good place to farm with a relatively high $$$ drop, or even one-time loots that are especially well rewarding?


Shouting gets disabled the moment I need it most?

When fighting a dragon that has just landed beside me, or in the middle of heated combat, the shouts suddenly stop working. Nothing happens when I press Z. I can see that the "Shout Cooldown" has finished. I also noticed that I cannot even switch shouts with the "Q" menu. I tried assigning numeric shortcuts to shouts, and then pressed them, but the said shouts do not get activated, nor does anything happen when I press Z. When I click on or press E on any of the other shouts (in the hope that re- equipping the shout might make it work), in the Q menu, nothing happens. Also, after blindly pressing the Z button many times in a row, the shout finally comes out sometimes, but because I have not pressed it for a full duration in my impatience, only the first word is shouted, further delaying me from unleashing my character's power. The shouts start working again when the moment passes. Once the dragon is far away, or the Deathlord is dead, the shouts come back to me again. Is this by design of the game developers?


What happens when a quarry mines a chest?

I have a quarry mining above an abandoned mine. There's a good chance eventually the quarry will mine a chest block. Will the quarry suck up the chest with its contents, or just the chest?


How do I open this door in the desert palace?

So I'm completing the desert palace, have the boss key, as well as one more small key. I'm in the long vertical narrow room to the left of the room with the boss key, but the door to the left is not open. It has one of those mask/faces on it. I have been all over the dungeon, and this appears to be the only door I cannot pass through. I have not been able to get it to open. I'm almost wondering at this point if it's a bug! Anyone know how to open the door, or know where I should try going? I'm also going to try and update with screenshot. ![Standing in the desert palace](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MKV4g.jpg)


Retribution paladin leveling gear

I'm currently leveling a retribution paladin. I haven't done this before, and in the past whenever I have leveled characters I do so through dungeons and pvp, but this time I am doing it with quests. At level 38 I'm doing quests in the western plague lands, I've noticed that most of the quests rewards are good for protection or holy but not retribution, so my question is, which zones should I level in to get good gear for a retribution paladin? Or is there no such rule for this?


Bug? Can't finish Most Wanted 10 race

On the PS3 version (with the newest patch), I cannot unlock Most Wanted car 10 (Alfa Romeo 4C Concept). I have won the race 10+ times. Each time, the slow motion "Most Wanted car defeated - shut it down to own it screen" shows. After that, the Most Wanted car crashes into a roadblock just past the end of the race, and gets stuck there. I can ram it many times, and nothing happens. If the most wanted car does get through the roadblock, I chase it up the hill, and it drives off the cliff into the ocean. The car never reappears to chase me. (That's what's supposed to happen, and I've had it happen with other Most wanted cars). When I look in Easy Drive, the Most Wanted 10 race still shows as incomplete, and I can restart it, but have the same issues every time. Has anyone else run into this problem, and is there a workaround?


Why can't I change my username?

So I went on Minecraft.net to reset my username because I bought the game and it didn't let me sign in, so I went to reset it, but it says that my email isn't on record! What does that mean and how can I reset my username so I can get all of the new updates? Since I can't sign in, I'm stuck on version 1.4.6! I don't have any horses or other cool stuff! Help!


How do Xbox Rewards Credits convert to local currency cash?

Since dropping Microsoft Points as a currency, the Xbox Rewards program now racks up "Credits" that are converted into currency after reaching certain tiers like 5000. The FAQ says: > **What happened to Microsoft Points?** > > A. Microsoft Points are officially retiring. Instead, you can use money to > purchase content on Xbox (see Xbox.com Points FAQ) for more information). > With this change, it became necessary for us to evolve the way we reward > you. Instead of Microsoft Points, Xbox Live Rewards members can now earn > Rewards Credits, which are converted into your local currency and deposited > as cash directly into your Microsoft account. I don't see a posted Credits conversion rate. Is it a fixed or variable rate? How does it differ between currencies? How can I predict the cash payout from my Credits?


What do you have to pay to respec?

There is now an option to respec your skill tree, but the price to pay for it isn't clear. Is it some kind of calculation where you get back your skill points and a certain percentage of the cash spent ?


What counts towards the goal in Mallcrashers?

In Mallcrashers, your goal is to destroy $50000 worth of property. I know destroying store glasses counts towards the goal. Destroying the glass railings seems to count, too. What else counts towards it?


How can I equip stuff?

I bought some clothing from the stash, but I cannot equip even one of them. My old clothing is always equipped and I can't remove them either. Can anyone help?


How valuable is it to build next to a river?

For some reason I give a very high preference to hexes that put my cities on a river. But I'm asking myself if I'm overdoing it for Civ5. Given a city planted in the middle of 7 Grassland hexes... How much more value is there if a river runs directly down the middle?   Any difference if they're all "plains" hexes?


How would one undo loading a quicksave in Kerbal Space Program?

I just reverted to a quicksave in KSP, but I had forgotten that I had not actually made a quicksave during this mission (or in the last few missions), and thus hours of work were deleted. Is there any way to get it back?


How does Fog Of War work in StarCraft 2?

Fog Of War is not the range of an unit as far as I understand,   but is there a way to see how much FOW range an unit/building will reveal?


Does anyone play Multiplayer? How much time would I need to commit?

I've been into the "Internet Games" screen several times but rarely see any games. I've been reluctant to join one because I don't know how it works. Can anyone tell me:   * Is the list of "internet games" global?   * Why are there so few of them?   * How would the game work (i saw somewhere else it's RTS style)?   * How long will the game take to complete?   * Can I take a bathroom break without abandoning my civ temporarily?   * Can I chat to the other players? It would be interesting to play against other people as I'm sure their strategies are way more creative and devious. But (how) does it work?


How do I open the gates on the Road to Rule?

I've just started on Fable 3, but while I keep getting more and more guild seals, the gates aren't opening to let me buy more things--I've already bought all chests I can currently reach. Am I missing something?


What Does The White Number In The Blue Hexagon Mean?

Today, when I logged onto Puzzles And Dragons, I noticed a blue hexagon with a white 15 under my name when I signed into Google Play. What does that number mean and what is it for?   I would show a picture, but the one I took is really blurry and you can't see the number. **EDIT:** Here's a picture I found on the Internet.   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mff0G.png)


How do I get to The Nether in Minecraft?

How does one get to The Nether area in Minecraft? I heard that portals would be used to teleport around the map, but in order to use the portals you have to go through The Nether area.


Just how far can I progress?

I've just started playing Progress Wars and unfortunately I'm quite hooked. This truly is the best ~~mafia~~ progress game I've ever played. But is there an end to this progression? Will I ambush soy beans and sell the Yakuza forever, or will I eventually reach a point where I can progress no further?


What tutorials does Dota 2 have except those via training available?

I just encountered someone doing a last hit tutorial match, and now I wonder what other commands exist, since I was not able to find them. Current I have - open console, enter dota_tutorial_start lasthit Are there others? (note, I am not interested in the ones given via the Play -> Training interface, but special ones like the lasthit)


Is the difficulty in Typing of the Dead dynamic?

I feel as though sometimes, particularly when fighting some of the bosses in the Original Mode, that the words I need to type to kill zombies are becoming more difficult in response to my performance throughout the stage, even though I always play on the same difficulty(Normal). Am I mistaken, or does the difficulty change depending on the stage path?


How much praise can be found max in one run through Okami?

I want to complete all extras in Okami. But I cannot sure to have found all. So I want to ask, how much Praise you can gain in the game? If I get this, I know I found all stuff. I don't really want a walkthrough, because I want to find the things myself.


Can water freeze and snow fall in biomes in Minecraft?

In the current version of Minecraft, can water freeze to ice in tundra biomes, as it did in ice worlds before biomes were introduced? Relatedly, can new snow fall in tundra biomes, after scooping up all the existing snow?


Fist of the North Star Meridian charts

Is it possible in a one run walkthrough to completely fill the Kenshiro Meridian Chart? Or does it need multiple runs?


What is the fastest way to earn tokens?

So I've recently retaken up Pokemon TCGO, and have been lacking in the trainer token dept. So I've been wondering what is the most time/energy (no pun intended) efficient way to gain tokens?


How can I set it up so I can use a single key for multiple functions?

I want to set it so that my D key does ability 4, and also inventory 3, and my F key does ability 5, and also inventory 4. And respectively to do "take and retrieve items" on courier. When I try to set D to ability 4, it will stay as take on crow, and F on ability 5 will stay as retrieve, but when I put D and F on inventory 3 and 4, it'll take D and F off of everything else, and only be used for the item slots. I plan on just not using slots 3 and 4 with active items on heroes with 4th and 5th abilities, such as doom, and I know it's possible because I've seen Sing Sing do it on Rubick, and he had D set on a Inventory slot for an item, as well as his stolen skill.


Does a scanner sweep from the CC identifies hallucinations?

does a scanner sweep from a Terran CommandCenter identifies a hallucinated unit? a possible scenario would be if you try to mislead the terran player with a collosus hallucination to force him to build vikings or another counter unit. As far as i know a scanner sweep detects cloaked / burrowed units but identifies it a hallucination also?


How do I level up in Ars Magica 2?

I've been playing Ars Magica 2 and casting spells but there's no xp bar for the magic. I have checked the options but that's not it, I can move it but can't see it. I'm also not levelling - I've killed like 20 mobs with just magic and I'm still level 1 with 100 mana and like 11 burnout. Ars Magica is a Minecraft mod and is part of some of the Feed the Beast packs for 1.6.4 and i can cast the spells


Itemization for carries/assassins when I am ahead, but my team is behind

For this I will use **Vayne** as an example as I am playing her a lot recently, but the question I think it does apply to any ad/ap carries or even assassins. My first two major items are offensive items _(`BotRK` and `Phantom Dancer` or `Statikk Shyv`)_.   The **third item** could be either another **offensive one** _(`Last Whisper`, `IE` or `Bloodthirster`)_ or a **defensive one** _(mostly`GA`)_.   Lets say that by the time I have to make the choice we are (partially) out of the laning phase and skirmishes are happening over the map with full 5v5 teamfights soon to come. If I am behind then I choose based on whether or not I am being focused in teamfights and the ability of my team to protect me. If I am ahead and my whole team is ahead then I chose damage, as there is little risk involved. My question is what to do when I am ahead but my team is behind (I am fed, but most of the kills in my team are mine and the enemy team has 2-3 fed champions).   * As I am the only one at this state of the game that does real damage in my team I could **choose damage** , as it will scale exponentially with what I already have. This way I think we stand a chance of winning if I manage to deal my damage but any little mistake (getting caught, being focused etc) will pretty much cost us the game since if I die my team loses any advantage or leverage it had.   * If I **choose a defensive item** I can survive a little longer to deal my damage, I can take bolder risks, I can escape some situations where I would have been otherwise dead. However I feel like I won't have enough damage. Also if I get caught most of the time won't matter what defensive items I have, I am dead anyway. So what is the smart choice here? Should I risk it all and get more damage and hope I kill them before they kill me, or play safe and hope we can last longer and win (maybe they throw, maybe we get a few lucky kills/objectives)? Please note that is only about the 3rd item choice, not about if I should go glass cannon all the way. Even if I choose damage, there will be be eventually a defensive item (maybe the next item, maybe the last).   Also the question I have is about the route: offensive or defensive, not which items specifically. Once I made my choice, I know what items to take depending on the game.   If it matters, I am Silver. Thank you.


Diplomatic Immunity quest problems

Ok so i put all of my stuff with that guy in the winking skeever, then i went to talk to delphine at katla's farm but before she finished i exitted the conversation and now everytime I talk to her she doesn't give any info on where to go or what to do and all the objectives tell me to do are to meet delphine at the stables. Could someone help?


How can I tell if people are selling stuff to me?

I have a low tolerance for repetitive dialog. This means that when I'm manning the store front, I mash every key that might possibly speed up the text and "get on with it". This turns out to be bad for business: I don't always notice when someone comes in to sell me something rather than buy it... And let's just say buying something for 100+% of the base price makes for happy customers and a broke store owner. Is there any way to tell whether someone's selling or buying when we skip directly to talking price?


What are the primary stats for a holy paladin in World of Warcraft? Do the stats for leveling differ from those used for end-game?


How do I remember which units counter which in StarCraft 2?

I find myself clicking on the "Help" button at the top of the screen to figure out Rock-Paper-Scissors counters on the fly. The Help system is nice, but I'd prefer if there were some easier way to quickly learn what counters what without having to memorize an enourmous strengths/weaknesses table. I recall in Warcraft III, there were different types of damage and armor, like "Piercing" and "Siege" or something. If such a thing exists for StarCraft 2, it might be what I'm looking for. How can I learn my StarCraft 2 unit counters quickly?


Walk-through for Portal advanced test chambers

Where can I find a good walk-through of Portal's advanced test chambers?


Can I compare items of both my main hand and off hand to a 2-handed weapon?

I know you can perform a quick look at your off hand by pressing alt, but is there a **easier/quick** method to compare both your main hand and off hand weapon to a two handed weapon? (When I try compare them, it only shows it against my main handed weapon - _besides doing some math_ )


How do 2 players trade Pokemon in Heartgold / Soulsilver

How can 2 players, 1 with Heart Gold and 1 with Soul Silver trade Pokemon with each other?


Should I play the predecessors before Assassin's Creed III?

I'm thinking about trying out Assassin's Creed III, but wondering if I should play through the predecessors first. Are they important to the story? Is there lots of things in AC3 I won't really get unless I have played through all of it? And if so, which should I play through in what order and are they all available through Steam?


Can I play Diablo 3 on US servers with a Euro Key?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Buying Diablo 3 in a different region I was just asking if I can play Diablo 3 on the US servers if I have a Euro Key? Can I play with my mates or can you only play on the EU side?


Activate US retail copy of Diablo 3 on EU account

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Buying Diablo 3 in a different region Just like the title says. If I buy a physical retail copy of Diablo 3 from a store in the US can I activate the key on my EU battle.net account?


Can you play with friends in different regions?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Buying Diablo 3 in a different region I have seen this post about if I can change regions, but it doesn't seem to answer my question: **Can you play with someone in a different region?** **Example:** I am in the North American Region, can I play with a friend or send an invite to someone in the EU Region? Or do I have to create a character in their region (or vice versa)? (I would presume you cannot as per the same reasons why you cannot change regions _on-the-fly_ : such as impacting the AH communities by trading between different region characters - etc)


Hybrid Pen Marks on AP Mid Carrys

I recently read about using Hybrid-Penetration Marks instead of pure Magic- Penetration. I know that it is a poor choice if you're not gonna harrass your lane opponent with auto-attacks. However, assuming you play it right and you auto your opponent during laning, is the increased auto-attack damage output worth sacrificing some of your early magic pen? I dont want to start an discussion like " _Discuss Pros and Cons!_ ". I just want to know if this is a viable option or if it is just plain stupid?


Remove Minecraft gamerules in-game

Is there a way to remove Minecraft gamerules in-game? I made a gamerule "New" and now want to remove it but I can't find a way to do it. I searched in the minecraft help list and found nothing. I also tried `/gamerule` and found nothing.


How can you destroy a city in Civ 5 besides razing it or nuking it?

I just nuked a city twice and **destroyed it**. I was unaware that it was possible to level a city completely... Are there other methods of destroying a city completely besides razing it or nuking/a-bombing it to kingdom-come ?


Are magical stat bonuses working in Diablo 3?

I just got a magic item that grants +5 to dexterity...however, when I equip it on my wizard, my dexterity stays at its base 17, and none of the other stats shown under "details" changes either. Is the bonus not being correctly applied?


Where can I view the Victory conditions in an online match in Civ 5?

A buddy of mine and I decided to finish a game we started a few months ago, but we cannot remember which victory conditions we manually set for this match against the AI.   **Where can we view this?**


Can I transfer my Xbox 360 content licenses to another gamertag/account?

I know that I can transfer licenses between Xbox 360 consoles (say, if replacing a broken console), but is there any way to transfer (permanently move) licenses/ownership from one gamertag to another (say, when retiring a gamertag)?


How long does the PSP remember's it's state when the battery is removed

i have 2 Batteries for my PSP 2000, i only recently learned that the problem with the first battery may have actually been the PSP not charging up via the power cable when i was fiddling with batteries between my 2 PSPs i found that if i switch the batteries quickly the PSP would not fully rest (By asking me to re-input the current time/date) so i am wondering, if i was in the middle of a game and notice the battery is low, i put the PSP on standby and take the battery out, how long do i have to replace the battery before the PSP looses it's state and resets (thus quitting out of my game)


Is the a point to collecting coins other than using them at the slot machine?


The resolution of annoying 60 fps cap - vertical sync adaptation

"If the monitor can't go past 60hz, then it won't go past it. V-sync leaves your computer at a cap of 60FPS. Your eyes won't notice anything past that, so there's absolutely no reason not to. " Question scope is how to increase FPS while using Vertical Synchronization from 60 fps to 100 fps. We are talking about difference between 60 fps - 100 fps, not past 100 which my eyes finally dont care. _Context System(just to state that everything fine here)_ GTX680 ; i7; 12GB RAM _Resolution by increasing refresh rate of the monitor_ I can create custom resolution in the NVDIA control panel and give new refresh rate to the monitor. Hypothetically this should result say to increase in FPS with Vertical Sync ON as GPU should increase the fps to match the monitor refresh rate. **However I do not know the consequences of doing this, whether this can deal some damage to monitor?** **And whether monitor is actually able to surpass its cap, or hardware itself is locked to the damn wretched 60 hz?** _Resolution by buying new monitor_ **Are there monitors like CRT in 90's which have refresh rate say around 120 hz but being LED?** _Resolution by applying alternative variant of vertical sync_ I am aware of existence of these alternative techniques(like triple-buffering or sort of - maybe incorrect though), but not sure the names or the way they operate so I leave this for you dear experts to suggest me.


Why do I occasionally see lightning forks shoot out of my attacks?

Sometimes when I attack with Fists of Thunder I see a few forks of lightning shoot forward, even though neither my weapons nor the active or passive skills I'm using list anything like that in their skill description. What makes this happen, and how can I control it?


What happens if your element doesn't match the Colosseum's type?

I am trying to figure out how type affects the outcomes of the Colosseum. I always try to enter a dragon of the type that is asked for for the event but this time around they wanted a Metal dragon and I do not have one of those yet (I am too low of a level). So this has raised the question of how your type affects the outcome of the Colosseum. As far as I can see you can send a single element dragon of the same type, an off type or an opposing type. Alternately you could send a hybrid dragon that could contain the type and off types or conflicting types or no matching types and just off or conflicting types. Does the dragon choice really have any impact on this? Is this just random like breeding (not including rare dragons) as to what the outcome will be or can some thought be put into this to alter the outcome?


BF3: How many points do you need to get a service star in vehicles?

What are the points needed to get a service star in each vehicle? I know it's 100 kills with the infantry weapons but I read that each vehicle has a different amount.


Is there any significance of booze/getting drunk?

I found some pirate rum and used it like a potion. The screen got blurry for a bit but then everything was normal. Is there any point to alcohol in this game other than just to make your screen blurry for a couple seconds?


Tips for reviving downed teammates near walls/cover?

Reviving downed teammates out in the open is no problem, but sometimes my comrades will suffer a mishap while beside a piece of cover. When this happens, I seem to be more likely to roll around like a Gears of War player or take cover myself than revive anyone. **Does anyone have tips on reviving teammates near cover?**


How many fragments do you need to get Fragment Skills?

I noticed that I got two skills when I first got to Serendipity with ~20 fragments, but since then I didn't get any more Fragment Skills until I got to the final level and had maybe 40 or 50 fragments when I got two more. What determines when I get them? Is it just a flat number? If so, how many does it take for a skill? Otherwise, how does it work?


Is there a way to remap the inventory hotkeys in Warcraft 3?

Warcraft 3 (and it's expansion The Frozen Throne) has a pretty extensive hotkey customization feature. However I can't seem to find a way to customize the hotkeys for my inventory items. The inventory hotkeys are default set to numpad 7,8,6,5,1, and 2. With each number corresponding to a particular slot in your 6 block inventory. My labtop sadly does not boast a numpad, so as of right now I have no way to activate my inventory items short of clicking them manually, which becomes a real game changer when I'm playing DotA and every half-second actually matters in heated combat. Does anybody know of any way around this?


Is it possible to lose experience?

I seem to be doing really really bad, but one thing I've noticed is that experience earned on the battlefield can be put towards little bonuses. What they are, I'm not sure, as I haven't unlocked any yet, but I'm hopeful. Is it possible for me to lose ground on my trek to these bonuses? _Can I lose experience?_


Can all weapon mods be found?

If you pick up every item in every mission will you be able to reach level 5 on all weapon mods or do you need to buy some levels of weapon mod at vendor no matter what?


Is there a way to disable screen bob/shake?

In Tomb Raider, running, jumping, explosions, taking damage, etc. cause the screen to shake. I think that it's contributing to nausea. Others have voiced the same complaint. I can't find a setting to turn this off, like in Minecraft. Is there a way to disable it, even via editing the game files?


How to unlock AAA games?

I just finished the game, but I didn't manage to get AAA or to make a console. I am playing it again, but I never knew how to make AAA games. **What do you need to do to make AAA Games?**


Is there any difference between Cleanse and a Mecurial Scimitar?

Besides the 3 second CC reduction on Cleanse is there more differences? Does one get rid of certain debuffs that the other does not?


What are stones and bottles for in Silent Hill: Downpour?

In Silent Hill: Downpour, there are plenty of stones and bottles around. I don't quite prefer using them as I find other tools like axe, wrench, etc. more powerful. So, is there something special about the stones and bottles in the game? Why should I use them? I know they can be thrown upon creatures and birds, but is that just it?


Can I continue after the last mission?

After completing the last story mission - does the game 'end' or am I allowed to continue playing, hunting achievements, etc?


Are books good for anything?

Every now and then I find a book.   * I can pick the book up.   * I can carry the book around.   * I can even read the book! This book is called _About Dwarves_. ![About Dwarves](http://i.stack.imgur.com/o0TG0.jpg) This appears to be lore from the game world. There was also a humourous book on the first floor that listed the top five causes of death for Dwarves in the mines. Aside from this entertaining and interesting trivia, is there anything else books can be used for? Is there any reason for me to want to fill up one or more of my inventory slots carrying them around?


How do passive effects stack?

I play an Outlander and have invested in passive Shadowling Ammo and Poison Burst, both of which may produce an effect upon enemy death. Let's assume I have a activation chance of 20% on both. How are the effects evaluated?   Is it separately, meaning it is possible to have both the effects occur in a single event instance? [I.e. killing an enemy produces a poison burst and a shadowling.] That would also give me a 40% chance of at least one effect happening, and a 4% chance of both happening, I guess. Or is it consecutively? If yes, it'd most probably work by evaluating one effect and only evaluating the other if the first failed. There are other possibilities, but from my observations I'd guess this be the case.   Or is it something else altogether?


How do I pull off a special combat action against the LQ-84i?

I'll start by stating that I've only had a go at the game's demo so far, but I imagine this question applies to the actual game (correct me if I'm wrong). After battling the LQ-84i and bringing it down to roughly 10% of its health, it becomes very easy to knock it around and cause it to become dizzy, at which point prompts for performing one of two special actions appear (I was playing on the PS3, so I got a prompt to press either triangle or circle). Try as a might, however, I simply could not respond to the prompts no matter how many times I pressed either button. I tried this at a variety of distances and while in blade mode to no avail. Just how am I supposed to respond to this prompt (which I assume results in something extremely painful befalling the LQ-84i)?


Is your ranked MMR separate from your unranked MMR?

I've googled this question, and there are lots of answers; unfortunately the answers are all conflicting. Some say:   1. You only have one MMR, used by both ranked and unranked, but only ranked affects it.   2. You only have one MMR, used by both ranked and unranked, and both affect it, but you won't lose ladder points with unranked.   3. Your ranked and unranked MMRs are entirely separate, though if one of your MMRs is not established, the system will use the other MMR to start, but after playing a while they will differ. Does anyone have an answer, with some sort of proof to back it up, like an official note from Blizzard? I want the answer to be 3, because I would like to offrace as Protoss. However, I'm only about silver at protoss, and after facing (and losing to) ten consecutive platinum opponents, it doesn't look like my unranked MMR is going down at all.


How can mage Hawke beat the arishok in a duel?

As a mage, I would normally use Crushing Prison or Gravitic Sphere to disable a single strong melee enemy. But the Arishok seems to be largely unaffected by Crushing Prison, and he is able to use his charge attack to escape from Gravitic Sphere instantly even when he is at the center. Even kiting doesn't work very well because of the charge. Perhaps due to spell choice, it may be impossible for _this_ mage to beat him, but how would some other Hawke do it?


What roars do Earplugs and HG Earplugs protect against?

There are two levels of Hearing Skills, **Earplugs** and **HG Earplugs** , with HG Earplugs being able to block more momnster roars than Earplugs. Which monster roars can be blocked with the Earplugs skill, and which roars can only be blocked with HG Earplugs?


Why can't I build a cargo terminal in my airport?

When I go to place the cargo terminal, I get the blue icon. But when I click to build it nothing happens. How do you build the cargo terminal in the airport?


What sheep do you need to mate in order to try and get the rare pink sheep?

What types of sheep must you mate in order to have a chance in getting the pink sheep? What is the percent of getting it? I looked in the breeding section of the wiki and it said that you could technically get the pink sheep without the use of dyes.


ESO Recommended Server for India

What is the recommended server for Elder Scrolls Online for someone in India? While I was installing the game, the installer recommended North America. Also as per their current FAQ, both North America and Europe servers are hosted in North America, albeit separately. But they said they would be moving the EU server to EU soon. That being said what would be the best server to connect to in order to minimize latency?


What are the differences between Carmageddon and the free promotional version?

When Carmageddon was released on android, there was a 'free' promotional version released at the same time for one day only - I am not talking about 'Carma Free' which is obviously a demo of some kind, but the free-for-a-day promotional version. I got the promotional version on release day and have completed it and I am wondering if there are any differences between the free-for-a-day version and the currently not-free version? Are these both the same full version of the game?


Unallocated Skill Points in Character Sheet in EVE?

I have just logged into EVE Online for the first time after the latest patch and now on the character sheet of all of my characters I see the following; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WoNtK.jpg) I'm not seeing anything in the patch notes that would explain where these appeared from. Obviously to apply them I can just follow the instructions in the tooltip but what I would like to know is where did these unallocated skill points come from?


How to select a mission in LOTR: Battle for Middle-Earth?

I just beat the good campaign in LOTR: Battle for Middle-Earth (the first one). Is there a way to select a single mission (ex Helm's Deep) instead of going through the entire campaign?


Can i play installed games on xbox 360 without cd'

My xbox only reads original discs it's pal region and i want to know if it's possible somehow to play installed games without discs


How do can I know if my xbox damages discs

About a week ago while i was playing my friend took console up and it started making awful voices, game cd was damaged and i want to know if it's bad for xbox? Console is making voices when disc is in


How to change Terraria player number

Is there a program to change the number given to a player by terraria? i made a new character on a separate computer, so its internal data is player 1. when i copied the .plr file onto the computer with my old characters, the original player 1 shows up in the character selection, but not the new player 1, even though i changed the file name to the next available number. However, when i moved the other player files out and named the new player player 1 again, it does show up in the character select screen. is there a limit to the number of characters that shows in the character select screen? the inventory/character editors i found dont have any "number" changers


Ethiopian loyalists won't give me my land

While recently playing a game of Civilization 5 (with Gods & Kings) I seem to have run across a bug with the cultural borders. In the image below the city of Budapest is surrounded by the borders of the Ethiopian empire, which no longer exists. Originally Budapest was a city-state that was conquered by Rome. The Ethiopians and I went to war with Rome shortly after, and while I took out the Roman cities Ethiopia went and took Budapest. Eventually I conquered the Ethiopians, but for some reason the Ethiopian border continues to persist around Budapest. Any idea how I can fix this? The Great Artists won't let me culture bomb the squares, so that is out. ![stuck border](http://i.stack.imgur.com/J1yNi.jpg)


Can Banelings overkill?

Do Banelings actually overkill in certain situations or will they always deal only the required damage? Usually 2 Banelings kill 1 Marine. Can I somehow force 3 or more Banelings to detonate on 1 Marine, without "shooting them down".


What do the rune numbers mean?

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ndcyV.jpg)               Some gear has these numbers. It says Minor Rune of xxx (0/2)     (1) Does something.     (2) Does something better.      Does this mean this item has a rune? If so, does it mean you need to have two of those runes on this piece of gear to get the second effect?


How does the Nintendo NES Four Score work?

How can it multiplex four controllers onto two controller ports? Would it be possible to extend it further with three devices?


Where are the secret controllers on the title screen?

I recently discovered that tapping on certain areas of the title screen awards you with controllers (the currency used to unlock new fighters and moves). How many of these secret controllers are there, and where are they on the title screen? ![Combo Crew title screen](http://i.stack.imgur.com/k9vr8.jpg)


Should I wait to discover places I see when travelling?

When I'm travelling on the road, and I see a fort or dungeon in the distance, I am often tempted to ride to it in order to discover it, making it a handy travel waypoint for later and also a reminder to visit if I don't get it in a quest. But I'm concerned that by discovering it, it will lock to my current level and thus be a trivial visit later and provide sub-standard loot. Does this happen? Or will it eventually respawn with things appropriate to my level, despite discovering it?


Skyrim character freezing repeatedly

I'm in Korvanjund on the Jagged Crown quest, and my character has started freezing up randomly. By 'freezing', I mean: my character will suddenly stop, sheathe weapons and then just stand frozen in the idle pose. I can't use inventory/magic/favourites menus, I can't move or draw my weapons. I _can_ use the quest menu and move the camera. The other NPCs on the quest continue to move, and fight enemies, but enemies ignore me completely (even if I was fighting one when it happened). This is the first time this has ever happened, and I've been using this character and set of mods for a while. The first time it happened I had been playing for an hour or so, but when I load a save it happens shortly after loading (almost immediately to a few minutes). Any ideas? The wiki pages for this area and quest don't list it as a known bug. Is there a console code I could use to reset myself?


What are Dynamic Shadows?

The other day I was confronted by someone complaining that Watch Dogs does not have dynamic shadows. I thought Watch Dogs looked pretty good, why do you need dynamic shadows? What are dynamic shadows and what do they look like?


What is a tech burst and how do you do it in ME3?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What are all the possible power combinations for detonation? This is probably a silly question but I can't figure this out. I play as an infiltrator, a tech class, and sometimes will kill an enemy with a tech burst. It generally happens in the heat of battle when I not focusing on every single action my team and me do. What is a tech burst and how do I pull it off?


Is there a weak point on an Atlas?

Do they have a weak point? Generally headshots do more damage to enemies, and an Atlas is a pretty fearsome foe. I know using biotic/tech powers can speed up the destruction by chewing through shields and then armor, but is there a particular point on it that I can be aiming for?


Is there a way to see units' health-bars?

Seeing health-bars would be incredibly useful for determining, for instance, how powerful each tower actually is. Is there a way to show health-bars?


Surviving and thriving as a low level thief?

I have created and played a few characters in Skyrim and have very much enjoyed all of them...until now. Recently I set out to roll a thief. However, I am finding that playing as a low level thief is exceedingly difficult for multiple reasons:   * **Your sneak skill is obviously quite low.**   * **You lack sneak-enhancing gear (and decent gear in general).**   * **Any encounter involving more than one foe is...challenging, if not near impossible.**   * **Low armor and generally low damage output (especially once spotted).** The discussion around thief survivability when it comes to squaring off with dragons is, in some ways, my question in microcosm. However, the answers to that question are only useful if you are able to _reach_ your first dragon encounter. I am beginning to think that playing as a thief is, in fact, more viable once your character has a few levels under his or her belt. **Is there a trick to surviving as a thief from level one, or is drudging through the first 10-15 levels just a necessary evil on your quest for ultimate thiefdom?**


Can I map more weapons from the wheel to keys?

I know the AC series is ported from consoles, but on a PC I have a whole load of unused keys within easy reach. Is there a way to map more weapons, currently accessed via the wheel only, to keys? For example, throwing knives would be very useful to quickly select, and the dagger, etc. I find the wheel unwieldy (I frequently get the wrong weapon) and also it pauses the action. It would be nice to seamlessly throw a smoke bomb mid- fight, for example.


Borders league of legends

I have a quick question about borders. If I was silver this season but bronze last season will my silver border show at all? I'm silver now and it doesn't seem to be showing.


Is soul farming necessary in Dark Souls?

Either for leveling up or to upgrade weapons. Perhaps it depends on playstyle/class as well? By "not necessary", I mean you gain souls in the normal course of trying to play through the game. Instead of explicitly setting out with the goal of farming souls in an area before proceeding.


PES2009 PC - How to access the MasterLeague training menu?

I'm currently playing Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 - the master league mode. Toward the end of the season I get a message stating - > During the off-season transfer period you can also developer players through > training sessions. Select the player(s) you want to train and then set the > training menu. I've searched high and low for this menu, even wondering if it was a mistake. But then I found a picture in spanish? on the web but I still don't know how to get there. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qPggn.png) So can anyone tell me exactly how to get to this menu option?


Off hand equipment has confusing stats?

I'm working my way through Act 4 Nightmare as a Demon Hunter and I came across a quiver that, when equipped, would increase my damage by about 160 damage per second. This would be fine and all but when I compare it to the shield that I'm carrying I see that none of the quiver's stats are better, at all. Do demon hunters get bonuses of any kind from carrying a quiver, or are the character stat screens inaccurate/unreliable for determining whether a piece of equipment is better or worse? ![screenshot detailing question](http://i.stack.imgur.com/66IIu.jpg)


world of Warcraft subscription

I have typed in the world of Warcraft battlechest code on the cd to see what whould happen and it took me to a screen to buy a subscription. buti didn't have money so I left. a month later I had money and I typed in the code agin to get the subscription but it said I already activated the code so I closed out the screen and opened a new one and went to battle.net. and went to account management, world of Warcraft,game time and subscription and got the 15$ monthly plan. my question is do I have the wow battle chest subscription with tbc and wotlk up to level 80?


What does it mean to "fight through the pain"?

The Burning Axe of Sankis says: > Chance to fight through the pain when enemies hit you. What does this do?


Are there achievements for the Hearthfire DLC?

I just saw that the _Hearthfire_ DLC for _Skyrim_ came out today exclusively for the Xbox 360. It looks like it will only be available for 30 days before it gets pulled from the Live Marketplace. I want to have all the achievements for _Skyrim_ , but I don't want to purchase this DLC if there aren't any achievements. Are there any achievements for the _Hearthfire_ DLC? **Edit:** Graeme Nash pointed out that I misinterpreted the article. The exclusivity on Xbox 360 last for 30 days, not availability of the content itself.


How to disable auto-pause in Secret of Monkey Island: SE?

Is there any way to disable the auto pause that takes you to the menu screen? I play Secret of Monkey Island: SE in windowed mode. Whenever I click on something outside the window, the game will automatically pause and go to the menu screen. I have a dual monitor setup, and I want to play Monkey Island on one screen, and work on something else in the other without having to constantly pause and resume the game. Edit: I found a helpful Stack Overflow link that may be of use in writing a Monkey Island Un-Pauser program.


Is there any way to stop characters from changing clothes after switching characters?

_I'm talking about Single Player mode._ In the Epsilon Program mission, Michael has to wear the stupid uniform for 10 consecutive days. But when i switch to Trevor / Michael, he changes to other clothes. How can I stop him from changing clothes? _(well, i think it's a weird question)_


Allow others to use Op/Admin levers

Sorry if this is a simple question, but searching this forum and general googling wasn't yielding anything that seemed useful. Anyway, I am using the Yogcraft mod pack, and was wondering if there is some way to allow friends of mine to use things like levers that I place? It seems that since I am on the Op list, when I place a lever, they cannot use it. Anyway to fix that without making them Ops as well? Only changes I have made were to Op the BuildCraft user so that the quarry can repair it's frame. Thanks in advance!


What are the system requirements to run Steam games?

What are the recommended system specs to run Steam games like Team Fortress 2 or Call of Duty? Is a Macbook with 4 GB ram good enough? Also, what internet speeds do you need to be able to play online?


How do I enhance my skills?

I have read on Nethack's Wikia that it is possible to enhance my skills that are not locked...and that I free up skill points every time I gain a level. However, every time I call #enhance, it seems that I cannot make any selection of a skill to enhance. My listed skills are either [Unskilled] or [Basic], but none are selectable. Seems like this should be a relatively simple issue...


Does Xbox 360 USB controller work out-of-the-box on Windows/Linux/Mac?

I'm planning buying a wired USB Xbox 360 controller, but I would like to know a bit more about it before actually buying. Most (all?) USB controllers identify themselves as USB HID (Human Interface Device), which allows them to be auto-configured and work right away, without installing any drivers. It also has the advantage that USB HID devices will (or should) work on any operating system. But how about the Xbox 360 controller?   * Does it identify itself as USB HID?   * Does it work on Windows without the need of special drivers? (or did Microsoft "cheat" a little by shipping the driver together with Windows?)   * Does it work out-of-the-box on Linux and Mac OS X? * * * EDIT: Okay, I've bought the controller. Some additional info:   * The controller uses a vendor-specific (0xff) device-class, which means it requires drivers in order to work.   * It works out-of-the-box on Windows 7 and Linux. It requires drivers on Mac OS X and Windows XP. See the answer below for more information.


How do I prove the baby is innocent?

I found Wildberry Princess' Diary and delivered the dessert pizza to get the Receipt, so I can prove two of the three people Lemongrab has taken are innocent. But Peppermint Butler won't sign anything proving their innocence until I can prove all three are innocent. How do I prove the baby is innocent?


how to copy (and paste) objects in Crayon Physics Deluxe level editor?

When I press `CTRL-v` in the level editor, it will paste a shape from the clipboard. How do I copy a shape into the clipboard? ![pasted shapes in Crayon Physics](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XVYtA.png)


How do I move a Minecraft saved world from my desktop to my server?

I've been working a lot on my world on my computer in single player mode. My dad got me a server and so I want to transfer my world onto my server. How is this possible? I noticed that in `%appdata%\roaming\\.minecraft\saves`, the directories in there look a lot like the world directory on my server. Can I simply transfer my saves directory to my server?


What is the minimum required perks to reach the armor cap in crafted Dragonscale?

I prefer light gear because with very few perks you have very little weight and you are still at the armor cap. But now that I'm planning out a new character I'm wondering how many light armour perks I need. What I have found so far about getting the best smithing is this:   * Obviously you need 100 smithing and the create/improve dragon perk.   * You can get a 15 smithing skill bonus from the quest Unfathomable Depths (huge!)   * By making Improve Alchemy enchants and Improve Enchanting potions a few times you can create +28% smithing bonus on gear (is this the max?). By putting that on gloves, ring and necklace you can get 3*28 = +84% smithing. By using the bug that you can stack a Falmer Helmet and a Circlet you can add 2*28 = +54% to that for a total bonus of 54+84 = 138%.   * By making the best Fortify Smithing potion (uses Falmer Helmet stack with Circlet bug) you can get another 147%. According to the formula found here this would give an effective smithing value of:               Effective smithing = ROUND(((100 + 15)/0.86) - 16) * 2 * 2.38 * 2.47 ~= 1387      Is this the best obtainable? What would the armour value of the created set of Dragonscale have? Most importantly, would it be possible to reach the armor cap **without** utilizing the perk "Custom Fit"? This would open the possibility of using a Falmer Helmet + Circlet opening up two more enchants. Note: I don't want to use is the fortify health bug giving you insane smithing bonuses.


Confused about how Bow abilities work

Why does each skill say, "increases quiver size and increase arrow by 1"? I don't see a difference. Ive tried resetting my stats but my arrow count is still 10 whether I have points in arrow abilities or not.


How can I track my achievements?

I just started playing Fruit Ninja: Puss in Boots on Android and so far it seems that there is a billion achievements, since I've been unlocking them constantly. However, there's no link to Feint on the home screen (like in the original Fruit Ninja) and I don't see any other way to view (a) what achievements I've gotten or (b) what achievements I have yet to get. How can I track my achievements?


How do you get rid of Darth Vader?

Once he spawned he is preventing you from starting any Episode and kills your ball when you shoot it in his general direction. **How can I get rid of him without losing the Ball?** ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZxWv8.jpg)