Does the damage from Ahris "Orb of Deception" depend on more than the raw AP?

When Ahri fires her _Orb of Deception_ on some minions, I noticed that the damage output isn't always the same. Assuming both situations are with the same Items (so no change in AP and MP) it's sometimes the case that I can kill caster miniions with one combo (so the orb hits both times). Then without changing AP and MP sometimes the caster minions are left with some HP (also the orb hits both times). Is there anything else affecting my damage on those minions? Or is it that I maybe just have sometimes a few more AP from any sort of Buff or because I used my ignite (I have the +5 AP when Ignite on CD Mastery for Ahri )?


Max possible discipline boost from equipment

Demon hunter cloak and quiver can have "Max Discipline" attribute, but there are several other slots with legendary items that can have it such as Stone of Jordan. I'm looking for which combination of items (including legendary) will result in the highest amount of Discipline.


Can I play DS games from any region on the 3DS?

I have a North American 3DS, and I really, really want to get a copy of the DS game Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland. However, the only way to get it in North America is to import a European copy (if I want to play it in English, which I do). I know that DS cartridges played in a DS aren't region-locked, but since I don't understand region locking (and I know that the 3DS are region-specific - you can't play a Japanese 3DS game on a North American 3DS for example), I am wondering if my plan is even feasible. So, before I spend money on the game, is what I want to do even possible?


What is the maximum ilvl you can find on vendors/merchants/blacksmith from town or via quest/event?

What is the max ilvl for each vendor/merchant? Do act 1/2/3/4 merchants have different ilvl 'drops'?


How do I activate the Goddess Cubes under the giant tree in Faron Woods?

I just finished the first dungeon in _Skyward Sword_. After learning about the Goddess Cubes, I went back to Faron Woods because I remembered seeing one, but didn't know what it was at the time. As I entered Faron Woods from the Northeast, out of the Deep Woods, directly under the tree in front of me _and_ just to the left of that are two Goddess Cubes. (Map here.) I wandered all around the tree and could not figure out how to get up to them. The only clue I found was something that looked like a square bullseye. I tried running the beetle into it and hitting it with the slingshot, but nothing happened. How do I reach and activate these cubes?


Can baby animals fit though a one block high hole?

Baby animals are much smaller and cuter than their adult counterparts. Are the baby piglets, cows, and sheep small enough to fit through a one block hole in a wall?


What do I do after getting the chest and first chocolate bar in Candy Box 2?

I seem to be stuck. I'm stuck on the candies on the sucker and candy things, after you find the chest and get the first chocolate bar. I don't know what to do, it's my first time getting this far, I realized their were boots and gloves in the shop, does this have anything to do with me getting stuck?


What's the formula for the range of enchantment values on an item?

I often try to sell "powerful" rare items on the auction house. I generally look for items that have high numbers for primary stats. For instance, if I'm playing a dexterity-focused character, and I find something with no dexterity, but +50 intelligence, I might opt to sell that on the auction house. However, I really have no idea what the valid range for these enchantments is. I'd like to figure out when I'm actually holding something that is above average, versus just sort of guessing. It strikes me that the more "awesome" a rare item's enchantments are, the higher I should try to price it on the auction house. It would also be useful for sorting the "resaleable" rares from the vendor trash items. I know, for instance, that there are minimum item levels for certain enchantments altogether (ie, nothing below 15 has sockets, and +resist gear doesn't show up until Nightmare levels). However, as item levels increase, does the valid range for the enchantment also increase? What's the formula?


Is there a way to "ping" the map to get the attention of other players?

Many online co-op games feature an ability to beacon or ping the map, to indicate to other players that there is something of interest nearby that they should check out. I'm kind of used to doing this in Dungeon Defenders, especially, where I often find bits of loot that would be better suited for the people I'm co-oping with. Is there a way to call attention to a particular part of the map, or my current location? How do I use this feature?


When does Cain discuss "Leah and Cain's travel"?

In Diablo 3, when does deckard Cain discuss "Leah and Cain's travel (Act 1)"?


Where can I find more diamonds or champagne?

I need a bunch of diamonds to make a mod, and the only way I know of is to turn in champagne as exchange, but so far I've only found one bottle (I forgot where). Where can I get more champagne and diamonds?


Is there a time limit to campaign levels?

So far I've always managed to complete the objectives for the campaign levels, and I know there are various conditions that trigger a loss (losing an election, coup, having your palace destroyed). But what happens if I just keep playing a level without either of these things happening? Do I eventually run out of time to complete the level and have to start over from the beginning?


AT Launcher won't download any packs

I just downloaded the AT launcher to get the Yogscast Complete Pack. However, when I try and download it, an error message appears halfway through the download and it cancels the install. On checking the error log, it says something like "expected hash of 43e98389er89e8r5u9349834, got 943ef8ugh943f89834r938 instead, cancelling install". How do I fix this? I'm on windows 7 with windows firewall disabled.


How do I enable the console without it popping up on startup?

I wanted to enable the console, so I Googled how to do it and found that I could do it by putting `-console` in the launch options of the game. I did that, but now the console opens every time I start Dota 2. Is there a way to have it open if I push ```, but not whenever I start the game up?


Reading ninjas' attacks on NG+

**The Situation** Ninjas have the option of either doing a regular attack (blue squigglies) or a multi-swing move (yellow squigglies). Picking the appropriate response is simple enough when you have the squigglies to go by, but on New Game +, it's a bit trickier. **Solutions I don't really like**   1. Jump over heads. This is an appropriate response to just about everything, which makes it boring.   2. Wait for the problem to go away. Story mode just doesn't have enough ninjas in it for your ninja-fighting skills to make a big difference.   3. Blade dodge when one ninja attacks and multi-counter when several of them come at you at once. A blade dodge against a single regular attack will become a counter, and multiple simultaneous attacks have to be regular swings. This is what I try to do, but I'd like to be more awesome. **The Question** Is there a difference in their movements you can use to tell what kind of attack is coming, so you can tailor your response to their attack instead of using tactics where it doesn't matter what they do?


Broken achievements in Sins Rebellion

Is there a trick to getting the research achievements? I followed all the directions and did not get it. Incidentally, I could not get the "Only capital ships" achievement either (same game). Looking around on the internet, it sounds like this is a common issue but that it was addressed (at least in part?) by patches. Running the latest build, is there just a special setup you have to do to get them? None are at 0% in Steam anymore, so _some_ people are getting them... To be clear, this is Sins of a Solar Empire Rebellion v 1.82


What was the original Runescape 'Customization' music?

It was before a few overhauls of Runescape, and it played when you clicked on character customization (the little red closet booth would come out). It was a really peaceful and happy music, I think I even remember birds chirping in the background. I can't seem to find it anywhere! Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Does anyone know the clip name?


How can I make fences show up?

I have a long section of fences on a road near my base. The problem is that a good portion of these fences aren't showing up. (Note the torch next to the fence which should fix the glitch) ![Invisible Woman! Where?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5ETfG.png) So how can I fix this? I've tried changing render distance (fog), reloading, etc.


How can I generate a flat stone world on Minecraft XBox?

Is there a nice seed for generating a flat world made of _stone_ in Minecraft 1.8.2 for Xbox?


How does the Sabre turret prioritize targets?

What enemies does Axton's Sabre turret shoot at first? Closest enemies? Enemies with the most/least health? Enemies that are hurting you/the turret most?


Can I speed up showing tooltips in Dragon Age II?

_I feel like an idiot._ When I hover over something, I like to see the tooltip for that thing immediately. In Dragon Age II, I have to wait like half a second. Is there a way to remove the delay and make that instant? I searched through the options twice and couldn't find anything. But I could also be blind.


Are there bombable walls in the palace?

So, way back in the beginning of the game, _The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past_ , the first time you come to the palace to save Zelda, on the first floor of the basement there are these (what look) like bombable walls, but you haven't gotten bombs yet by this point in the game. Does any one know I'd these are bombable walls, and if so, can you access them later after getting bombs? I want to know if this was a poor choice for the wall, or an easter egg. ![Palace dungeon with cracked wall.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Ja3XO.jpg)


How do I synchronize my Facebook and Google+ Dragon Age Legends games?

Is it possible to port my _Dragon Age: Legends_ character from the Facebook version of the game to the Google+ version and keep them synchronized?


Is it possible to use an Eagle Eye accessory on SSF4 on PS3?

Is it possible to use the Eagle Eye accessory on a PS3 to play Super Street Fighter 4 with a keyboard, with the same configuration ? I use on the PC the combination WASD + UIO (punch) + JKL (kick). I own SF4 on PC, and definetely can't achieve the same proficiency playing this game with an arcade pad or with the SIXAXIS controller.


What songs from the Rock Band discs don't import into later versions?

I know there are certain songs that cannot be imported from one version of Rock Band into another due to licensing issues. What songs from Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are restricted in this way?


Where is the Facility?

I am seeing a lot of people looking for group for an instance called 'The Facility'. Where is the Facility located and in which zone can I find the entrance? What is the recommended quality level for this instance?


Stuck in the Northern Crater on FF7 for PC

I've been replaying FF7 since it was re-released for PC this summer. I've gotten to the part near the end of the game where the characters enter the Northen Crater to face Sephiroth. I only went in to get the final items/materia and train up before going back out to face the Weapons and get Clouds limit, etc... However, it seems I've hit a glitch. I placed my save crystal in the first room where the characters meet up to decide which path they should take. There is a pillar towards the back of the room, which is the only way out of the northern crater, but I can't climb it. No matter what I do, I cannot get Cloud to climb that pillar. I have continued through the crater a bit more right up until the point of no return (just before entering the core to fight Jenova and Sephiroth...), when the characters meet up a second time and give you some items they found. Instead of going through to the end, I went back towards the entrance, but I **still** cannot climb out. I have tried to use a save-editor to alter my party's position in the game - but since the re-release uses Cloud-Saves, it keeps removing my modified save and replacing it. I disconnected my internet to try and prevent this, but the game must be detecting that it's modified and deleting the save file (it's ok, I have a backup). I don't have any saves prior to this point, so I would really appreciate it if someone would be able to suggest a work around for this issue... I'm not really keen on starting over!


What patches do I need to play Battlefield 2?

I have a DVD copy of Battlefield 2 and don't know what patches I need to install first. The main ones are 1.41, 1.5, 1.51. I don't know if I need to just install 1.51 or what. Last time I installed BF2 I couldn't get the 1.41 patch to work with my earlier version (1.2XXXXX something something). If you're playing the game or have been, what patches do I need to install?


Wii Scratching Disks

I've had 3 disks broken not by the handling, but by the Wii itself. It's a circular scratch that's pretty noticeable so I'm sure the Wii's doing it. Replacements are costly and it takes a half of my salary to buy a new cd where I'm from so I'd really really like to know, how do you keep your Wii from doing this to your disks?


Does replaying an assassination still affect stocks?

I missed a few investment opportunities, and also did those missions way earlier in the game than I should have. If I replay those missions, will the stock market be re-affected? (Attempting a replay pops a statement indicating that afterward, you will be restored to the point just _before_ the replay, so my hunch is no. But I'm wondering if anyone's tried it yet, or if I need to restart to get my guys up to their nine-figure potential.)


How can I fix messy hair in Animal Crossing?

I time-warped in _Animal Crossing: New Leaf_ so I could get to the award ceremonies for the Bug-Off. I time-warped a year ahead, and now my hair's all messy. How can I put my hair back to normal?


Any advice on how to beat Robotnik?

I am having difficulty beating the last level in Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. The speed at which the beans fall is way too fast! Is there any advice that someone can give me to actually pass this level?


Starcraft 2 - Hidden vs. Visible Ranking

In this question, tzenes mentions that there are "hidden" and "visible" ranking points in SC2.   * What's the difference between the two (besides the obvious _"Hidden are hidden"_ )?   * How do you view your visible points? Is it simply your division-rank, or do you also have an ELO-like rating?   * And why did Blizzard separate our rank into a visible and a hidden?


How do I get all fruits in Animal Crossing?

In my town, the only fruits I have on the trees are peaches. I've heard of getting other fruits, such as an apple or an orange. How can I get those fruits?


Can you catch monsters in Starbound? if so, how?

I've heard about how you can catch monsters but I haven't found out how .-. Can anyone help?


Where can I find plant fiber?

I'm on one of the first few quests where I'm supposed to make a bow, kill an animal, and cook the food. However, I can't find plant fiber anywhere to make the bow with. Where can I get some?


What happens to items earned from finishing Explorer Guild puzzles?

What happens to these seemingly unique items after earning them from the puzzles, especially if I don't locker them? I don't want to lose any of these items! Do they appear randomly in the dungeon shops or something now?


Color changing orbs dropped by enemies in The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD

Me and my brother have recently been getting really into The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD for the Wii U, and my brother was recently wondering about the orbs that some of the higher ranking enemies drop. They shift through different colors and the color seems to affect the rewards spilled when you hit it. He was wondering what are the pros for hitting one color over another.


How can I make it easy for a player to select a choice at a rail junction?

So rail junctions are a nice simple way to pick between two destinations for incoming minecarts, however the challenge is making an easy way for the player to pick which direction they want to take as they approach the junction. The simplest method is a button that they have to press while approaching the junction in the minecart: ![Rail junction](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4CpAx.jpg) Pressing the button causes the rider to switch onto the outbound track. Not pressing the button means they continue on the loop to the next junction. The problem here however is that the button is very hard to hit correctly while riding the rail at full speed. What is an easier way for a player riding on a minecart to activate a junction so that they can take the alternate pathway? To be clear, the player should still have the option NOT to activate the junction and take the default path as well (as seen in the image above).


How do I escape from the endless forest?

I am equipped with:   * Monkey Wizard Staff (enchanted)   * Octopus King Crown (Jasper)   * Lightweight Body Armor   * Red Enchanted Gloves   * Boots of Introspection For some odd reason, the forest has become endless for me. I have gained over 100000 candies and killed thousands of enemies. I have been going through this stage for about 25 minutes straight and it still hasn't showed a sign of ending. Please help me figure out why it won't stop. (I cant quit because then I would lose ALL of my candy I gained)


What skills are good choices for Training?

Since it seems just about any skill can be power-leveled, I would like to know which takes the longest so i can use my fortune to pay a trainer to help me out. Which skills are hardest to level "manually", and could most stand to benefit from free levels from training?


How does parry work?

I've seen several videos (like Evo finals, etc) in which top players were abble to parry attacks: unlike blocks, parries will avoid you to lose any life (I think). One of the most famous examples, with Daigo "the beast" (SF3): But I have no idea about   * how to perform a parry   * how does it work exactly (it looks like a part of your life is glowing in a bright yellow, right after the parry)


Are the hit percentages predetermined?

I was playing a Terror mission last night where after my unit would enter an area, a Cyber Disc and two Drones would come around the corner of a building. All four of my other units were in a position to shoot. My sniper with DoubleTap showed an 85% chance to hit the Cyber Disc. So I fired missing once and hitting once. My heavy missed twice, and my two assault guys hit once and missed once. I wasn't able to kill the Cyber Disc. I then reloaded from a save point and tried again, and again, and again. Every time I got the same scenario, sniper miss, then hit. Heavy miss, miss. Assault hit, assault miss. I tried different weapon modifiers, but after five attempts I decided either the game was cheating or I was just so unlikely that given an 85% chance to hit I missed 5 / 5.


How can I remove mind control from my soldier?

My one soldier who carries an arc caster just got mind controlled by the enemy. I would really like to capture this enemy rather than kill it, as I suspect I could learn a lot from it. How can I make it stop mind controlling my soldier without killing it?


How does "hearing" work?

Sometimes when I'm approaching an alien-infested area but haven't made contact yet, I'll get a notification from one of my soldiers that they can hear something. This is accompanied by a visual indicator giving me a direction. Usually, following up means that I will come across hostile forces in the direction where they heard noises. How does this work exactly? When in the turn will I hear aliens if I'm getting close? How close do I have to be in order to hear hostiles? Is this always accurate? Are there certain enemies who are silent, or who can fake sound so that I walk into the wrong area/a trap?


Does weapon weight effect how fast you move/run?

Would i move faster running with like a sword instead of a mace or like glass weapon instead of a material heavier?


Rover uncontrollable in low gravity

I've built a rover with the new rover wheels. It works great on Kerbin, but when I bring it to a low-gravity world like Minmus it is uncontrollable. When I accelerate, the back goes up. When I try to decelerate, the front goes up. Driving properly is practically impossible. How can I prevent this?


Is it possible to free target and shoot your weapon?

In the original X-Com you could basically point your weapon any direction and fire it. You could shoot buildings, vegetation, and even your own men. If you had a strong enough weapon you could shoot through a wall and create an entry into a structure where there wasn't one before. You could also fire in the direction of enemies that you couldn't necessarily see, but which other squad members could see. The only weapon I've had so far that is free target is the rocket launcher. I'm sorely missing the ability to fire at will. I notice that plasma and laser weapons will destroy walls and cover, but I don't can't seem to be able to fire at anything I want. For information purposes I'm playing NORMAL: Tutorial mode.


Is the info in Minecraft Canary about a location that causes the most mobs to spawn still relevant?

In the Android app "Minecraft Canary" there is a whole bunch of game info, essentially a game guide. One of the pages says "A single location on the map has been discovered to cause the most mobs to spawn. There are some tutorials on the internet which show how to find this location". It then says to build a huge tower which drags mobs into a grinder and drops the loot into your base. I searched but couldn't find this info. Is it still relevant to the current version of Minecraft, and if so, where are these tutorials? I don't know how to find this mythical mob spawn, nor do I know about the tower trap it says to build there.


If I Retry, do I keep my star bits?

When you die, you have an option to either Retry or Quit. Quitting allows you to access the shop, where you can spend your star bits in the upgrade shop. If I choose to Retry, rather than Quit, do I get to keep the star bits I earned on the run I just failed? Or do I just start over normally? I'm mostly wondering because unless my star bit count is carried over, I don't see why I would ever want to Retry without spending what I have earned in the store.


Is there a way to know the health of a vehicle without entering it? I know that if the vehicle is on fire, then its health must be very low. But apart from that? And as an engineer, is there a way to know the current health?


Why does armor rating decrease when I enchant an item?

Why does the armor rating of my Dwarf Armor decrease when I enchant it? It didn't happen when I enchanted the sword but strangely this happens when enchanting the dwarf armor and helm and probably for the gloves and boots aswell.


Can you make Mutant League Football enforce the deaths seen at half time?

In the game Mutant League Football if you watch the other games that occur at halftime you can often see players on the field being killed. However, when you play these teams later on in the playoffs (even the next game) none of their players seem to be missing. My question is how does one enforce the players on the computer controlled teams to be dead when witnessing them die at the halftime of other games?


Is there any easy way to determine what equipment I am wearing?

If I want to see what I am wearing, I do `TAB` (brings up star-menu), `D` (goes to items) and select 'apparel'. I get an alphabetic list which isn't really that useful to see what I am actually wearing. For example, when I found a ring and am considering wearing it, I want to check that it's not worse than what I'm wearing now. When I'm hovering over the ring, I have to run over the entire list to see if some other 'active' item which I'm wearing might accidentally be a ring, and then compare both. Note that for armor, it does say what the effect will be on armor rating, and I've seen the triangles that suggest the best equipment (but they seem to not take enchantments into account, or atleast not those that suit my playing style). **Is there an easier way to see what I am wearing** , which slots are empty and for which I have items I can equip?


How does the shop work?

I don't really understand how the shop/upgrade system works in Really Big Sky. For example, Wideband, the first item, seems like a one-time purchase item, as it allows you to fire 2 shots at 45 degree angles. However, when I go to purchase it, 20 points are taken away from my total there, and the cost in star bits goes up to move further across the band. Do I have to completely purchase the entire bar before I receive the upgrade? Or are further purchases just upgrading the potency of that item? ![Really Big Sky](http://i.stack.imgur.com/surTi.jpg) Can someone explain how this is supposed to work? Also, do the star bits I don't use carry over, or do I lose them? I've currently been trying to upgrade as much as I can when I get there based on the assumption that I lose them if I don't. Is this the case, or should I be saving them?


Police Cars won't spawn in Watch Dogs?

I know where the police station is, I drive past there all the time to look for police cars but they are never there. Is this because i'm using a PS3? All the videos i've seen have been on PC and PS4. Is there any other place to find police cars?


Terraria crashes

Once in a while Terraria will crash and display this error message. I can't copy the text, so I took a screenshot. Not sure what this means, I have tried reinstalling the XNA framework. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/e8eE9.png)


What equipment for hard core mode CoD BO

I play CoD:Black Ops mostly in hard core mode. In hard core mode, most of the time, the minimap is not available. What equipments are recommended in this situation? I typically carry claymore. Also, I mostly use submachine or assault rifles and prefer slowly moving up instead of run and gun.


attack of the b team server isn't working well please help

My Attack of the B Team server suddenly shut down. When it is starting it crashes. This is the crash report:               Encountered an unexpected exception IllegalArgumentException     java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Too big view radius!         at net.minecraft.server.management.PlayerManager.<init>   (SourceFile:166)         at net.minecraft.world.WorldServer.<init>(WorldServer.java:113)         at  net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.func_71247_a(MinecraftServer.java:24 6)         at net.minecraft.server.dedicated.DedicatedServer.func_71197_b(DedicatedSe rver.java:187)         at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:445)         at net.minecraft.server.ThreadMinecraftServer.run(SourceFile:583)     2014-06-03 15:43:57 [SEVERE] [Minecraft-Server] This crash report has   been saved to:   /Users/rodrigobracamonte/Desktop/BTeam_Server_v1.0.10b/./crash- reports/crash-2014-06-03_15.43.57-server.txt     2014-06-03 15:44:03 [INFO] [ForgeModLoader] [BiomesOPlenty] Version check failed      What can I do to fix this? 3 days ago it worked perfectly well.


Changing the appearances of characters

I know a lot of people like to change their boulders from ` to 0. Are there any other helpful character swaps I should be aware of? I'm assuming this is all personal preference and people do it for better visibility.


Switched to new router and now experiencing lag?

I switched from a Dynex-802.11b/g to a Netgear-802.11b/g/n just yesterday. My router is downstairs because my phone-line upstairs doesn't work very well, but my PS3 is still upstairs (SOCOM: Confrontation is the game with which I am experiencing issues). I have done everything I can to make sure the connection is solid and have checked the status and it has been as high as 80% and usually lingers at about 60%. I thought about upgrading my bandwidth from 1.5mbs to 7mbs, but I am guessing something is wrong if it worked fine before. The game seems more laggy and my voice chat is choppy. Others seem to receive my voice data fine because I can hear my own feedback clearly from other players (if you are in close proximity to another player and speak, sometimes their volume is loud enough sometimes you can hear yourself). I wonder if porting forward or setting up DMZ will fix this problem, but I am not sure and don't know quite how to do it. Has anyone else ever experienced this when switching routers? What did you do to fix it?


What does it mean when a light bulb appears over someone's head?

Sometimes in multiplayer in Black Ops, I see a lightbulb appear over another player's head. What does that indicate?


What happens when I choose to ally with The God King in Infinity Blade?

I've already defeated The God King a couple times. When he offers the choice, will the game continue to loop infinitely as if I had beaten him? Or will the game end? Or something else?


Will the Monster Book ever come back?

Since the Big Bang patch, the Monster Book has vanished. Is this temporary because of all the changes or was I one of the few that loved this feature?


How does reloading work?

I've noticed that if I reload a magazine whilst the ammo count is white the clip will refill and my stock of ammo is not reduced. Does this mean that reloading more often is more beneficial than letting the clip run dry before reloading?


What are the conditions for the start coins in Mario Kart 8 multiplayer?

I played online a little in Mario Kart 8 and I noticed that my starting coins are different every time. Sometimes I start with 4, sometimes with 0. I believe in single player you start with 5 (at the 1st race of a grand prix), and every next race with 0. I thought it had something to do with coins collected in the previous game, or with an excess amount (so collect coins while you have 10). I thought that because I had a very good race, much coins and a first place. The next race I started with 4 coins or something. But it proved false, because an other time, I sucked balls (actually I was very good, but the other players picked on me, and I got the wrong items, of course :P) and came in last with 0 coins. However, I started again with 4 coins. So, what is going on with this starting coins madness? _I say 4 starting coins in my whole question, and I only saw 0 or 4 in multiplayer. Not sure if that is actually the case or not_


Does the Spell Fencer benefit from higher magic levels?

For example, both Fire and Fira would imbue my Spell Fencer's attacks with fire damage. Does using Fira (a level 3 fire spell) over Fire (a level 1 spell) cause my attacks to deal extra damage, or are they both just now "fire" attacks and the extra MP I used for the more expensive spell is wasted? How much more damage would using Fira give, if any?


What does "low sea level" mean?

This term comes in advanced settings without any more explanation. Does this mean I will get more water if I chose low sea level or more mountainous terrain? Or maybe I am misunderstanding the term completely?


How do Moxxi's slot prices increase?

I've noticed that the price of slots increases as the game goes on. Is this because of my pile of money, my character level, or my game progress? How much does it scale or increment for each bump?


How does loot from containers work?

I've seen a couple of different weapon chests. Two from the original game, one that looks like a car trunk, etc. Do any of these containers have an higher chance of containing higher level items? Do their contents scale with your level? Do all players see the same loot?


Giving Claptrap a high five

![achievement](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZtoAF.png) How do I give Claptrap a high five for the "Up High, Down Low" achievement? I found Claptrap in Sanctuary after Roland's house and it had a "high five" dialogue option after I finished its mission, but that doesn't do anything. Is that where I do this? Some place else? What's the trick?


How can I identify my enemies' weapons?

How do I know what weapon my enemies have before they attack me with them? I remember what some of the weapons look like, however not most of them. The scanner doesn't seem to provide any information.


Are there any risks of having none or few systems controlled by pirates?

I've learned that taking a system over by pirates requires destroying military bases, ranger centers, business centers and science bases, which is bad for system protection from dominators. But are there any downsides to having no or very few systems controlled by pirates?


Why is it so hard to rank up?

I am unfortunately in Bronze III. Which is basically hell on Earth. When I check the leaderboards all of the people in bronze have less than 50 wins. I have over 100. I have around a 50% win ratio. How is this even remotely possible? Is Riot's ranking system really just that pathetic? Or am I just the worst League of Legends player in human history? I am looking for advice for getting out of bronze but I'm also wondering why it is that most people in bronze have way less experience playing in bronze (i.e. less wins which would indicate less games played) One thing I have thought about is that for some reason I bought an experience boost. This would put me against players who for the most part have more experience than me. I also started playing ranked earlier than is normal which may contribute to my win ratio being a little less than 50%. With my most used champions I have win percentages that are all above 50%.


Does the BitBook have any significant meaning?

Playing tiny-tower, I often read the bitbook in hopes of getting some helpful info for gameplay. Often it's filled with random crap that appears meaningless, but sometimes there are nuggets that I presume are to be valuable info. Just today the bitbook said the following: > **Miriam Webster:** _I hope I Don't have to work at the Fortune Teller too > long. :(_ The interesting part of this however is that the `Fortune Teller` is `Miriam Webster's` `"Dream Job"`... What gives? Is it because her skill level is 4 for that particular industry? If so, should I be letting her go? * * * Here's what the wiki has to say about the **bitbook** > As Bitizens are deep, complicated creatures, they have their own Facebook, > too. They announce news about their employment, stocking and roommates, > wonder aloud about the nature of their existence, and admit to playing other > NimbleBit games on the job. As Bitizens are complicated and thoughtful > creatures like us humans, they need a place to vent and share their thoughts > with friends. BitBook, the Bitizen version of a social networking service, > was invented for that very purpose. Bitizens will post on BitBook at random > times, even (actually, mostly) on the job. The pixely little people will > post useful information, too, such as "Waiting for a shipment at the Diner, > will have to close up!", "I work at the Bank, but it's closed today", or > even the more rare "I love lamp." Admittedly, that last one wasn't so > useful, but Bitizens are just that way.


What do I do with unwanted equipment?

What do I do with unneeded equipment in _Monster Manor_? I picked up an `Atomic Ray` soon after starting the game and don't need my `Rusty Blaster` anymore. Can I sell/trade/trash it at some point (I assume the gems I keep collecting can be used to buy something at a store at some point)?


What version is the Kerbal Space Program demo?

I'm getting into Kerbal Space Program. I've been playing the demo and looking at youtube videos, but the youtube videos look SO different to what I've been playing. Does anyone know what version (or how old) the demo is? The biggest difference I've noticed is in Kerbin textures. Mine are just a green blur but in the youtube videos there are textures, trees, etc. Also water looks way better... I'm pretty sure my video settings are up all the way.


Where is the Ancient Device for "Wheel of Misfortune"?

What is the Ancient Device? Where can it be found and how it is used in the Desolate Sands (Act 2)? Can it be used multiple times? (How else can I experience its possibilities?) ![Ancient Device achievement](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WflSR.png)


How can I beat the level "Square"?

What is the best maze setup in _Super Sanctum TD_ on the level "Square"? I tried different mazes with no success.


Dream Job vs Skill Level 9

I've been hammering away at tiny-tower for a while now and I'm not sure of the best approach for staffing my shops. Would it be better to have a) all three staff members with a skill level of 9?   b) all three staff members working their "dream job"? What is the advantage of your answer?


Where are the Act 2 events?

There are nine events in Act II: **Restless Sands, Crumbling Vault, Prisoners of Kamyr, Shrine of Rakanishu, Lost Treasure of Khan Dakab, A Miner's Gold, Lair of the Lacuni, Rygnar Idol, and Guardian Spirits**. I'm still missing the last few. Where are these events, and what are their spawn conditions? (If in a specific zone, what are their common spawn regions within that zone?)


Can I analyze a save game with world builder or another tool?

_A little background:_ The game I'm currently playing (Pangea, Tiny, King, Marathon) with Egypt certainly looks ... interesting. I'm at turn 790 (AD 1770) and went for a cultural victory with 2 cities. France basically dominates the complete rest of the map (Rome still left though) and has 14 cities (6 puppets, 8 french), if far ahead in terms of military power and tech. (If it weren't for the crappy tactical AI, they'd have overrun me long ago.) Also France is at about the same culture level as I am, although my two cities are culture monsters with a lot wonders and all. (I guess this just goes to show quantity trumps quality in any Civilization game :-) What I would like to do would be to somehow **analyze the save game** , i.e. open it up and check in on the details of the AI civilizations production/science/culture/city production etc. **to learn** for future games from the current state of this game. I vaguely remember I could do this in Civ4, but there doesn't seem anything in Civ5 to examine a _regular_ save game? World builder only allow to open maps. **TL;DR** Can I open a save game, complete with the current game state, in world builder or any other tool? * * * Also asked on forums.civfanatics.com


Are there any other "hidden" bits of dialogue like this in Portal 2?

OK, so the above video is a guy playing through _This is the part where he kills us..._ Initially, the guy does the proper thing, and portals through the opening provided by the lunar paint to make his escape from the platform. I thought that'd be that, but he returns when Wheatley implores to player to go back to the platform, and then Wheatley gives some hilarious dialogue about "resetting the death trap", asking us to "jump into the pit", and acting surprised when the girl actually does do so. My question is: Are there any other such funny/humorous/interesting bits of dialogue, any events really, that one can find in Portal 2 when one strays off the beaten path? I'd like to through them for myself...


Where is the hidden weighted companion cube when playing Portal 2 in co-op? (Party of three achievement)

Amazingly I'm having trouble Googling for this one and I don't have the time going through all the chambers for crazy jumps etc... Where is it?


What does "saving level" do?

When pausing Minecraft, it claims to be "saving level". What does that mean? Does it have the same effect as quitting and starting again?


How do you use the smoke bomb?

We have a smoke bomb in our bank. It smells really nice, some kind of... pine scent. But, it is also reported to conceal your actions over the last 3 minutes and the next 1 minute. However, I don't get to use it in my house. How does it work?


What to look for in a graphics card for Starcraft 2

I recently built a half decent PC for home use, media centre and programming. It's based around an AMD Quad Core Phenom. I put a nice 700w power supply in it, 4 gigs of ram and a couple terabytes of disk space. I don't game often so I didn't bother with a graphics card. Recently, I bought starcraft 2 thinking I could while away a few hours with it on my Thinkpad T61p. That doesn't work. the game runs for 10 minutes before the NVidia quadro overheats and the laptop shuts itself down to prevent damage. So I installed it on the PC and it runs but the graphics can get choppy and gameplay is a little slow and jerky. Also, I don't get to use a decent resolution or the game slows right down. So with a budget of £100 to £200, what should I look for in a graphics card. I know very little about this subject. I currently have one 24 inch display and might add another. I want Starcraft 2 to work the way it's supposed to but I probably won't do a whole lot more gaming than that. If I get a decent card, my son might make use of it for warcraft and stuff like that. I have seen a XFX HD 6870 for £200 that looks nice and seems to tick all the boxes but I wonder if there are comparably priced NVidia cards that I should look at too. Maybe the Gigabyte GTX 460?


Is there a way to survive outside the town walls overnight in Die2Nite?

I ask because in the Help for the "Last Man Standing" section, it says: > The town can not have been devastated on a previous attack (a town is > devastated if a night passes and there are no citizens within the town > walls.). That makes it sound like it's possible for people to survive outside, but I've never seen it happen or read anything about someone surviving out there. Anyone know if it's possible? Update: The answer was "no" when this question was asked during Season 1. For Season 2 and beyond, the answer is "Yes".


Unable to eat in Minecraft

I have opened a ticket about this at getsatisfaction, however, as no one else has reported it as a bug, I was wondering if anyone else here has seen this problem. I can eat once within an instance of the game, then not again until I 'quit to title' and return. I have tested this with cooked ham and bread, and it appears to have started at 1.2.6 Could this be a corruption in one of my files, or is someone else able to replicate this bug? **EDIT** I am playing Single Player Survival


Why do I lose items that are with the courier when I die in Dota 2?

Hi I recently started playing Dota 2 and I've had an issue with items disappearing when I die. I played 2 games last night and for both games I noticed this occurring. Basically I will buy items, get my courier to deliver it and before my courier gets to me if I die then when I respawn the items are missing. An example is last night I bought 2 items worth over 2000 gold, sent for the courier, died, and when I respawned my items were missing and the 2000 gold was also missing. The gold is definitely not missing due to the cost of respawning. Is this meant to happen? I've talked to more experienced players and looked at online material but I can't find anything related. I thought the items should be returned to you when you respawn and that's why quick buying right before dying is useful but this is making that unfeasible. It got to the point where getting items delivered by courier was too risky if it was an expensive item. Thanks for your help!


Why did Sin destroy Zanarkand?

**Major Final Fantasy X spoilers below.** > So at the start of the game, Sin pretty much obliterates Dream Zanarkand, > the "present" Zanarkand Tidus is from. In the middle of the game that make > sense; Sin destroys stuff. Of course he wiped out Zanarkand.    > But late in the game we find out Sin was made by Yu Yevon who also created > Dream Zanarkand, in fact he created Sin explicitly to _protect_ Dream > Zanarkand. So why did Sin destroy it at the start of the game?    I've been digging through the Final Fantasy Wiki and haven't found a bit of explanation for this, and I don't recall a reason from when I played and complete the game, though that was years ago now.


Does performing research in the lab or academy permanently reduce ecobalance in Anno 2070?

I've been conducting a lot of research in my labs and academies. I noticed that the ecobalance goes down during research and somehow it doesn't go back to previous level when research is done. Is that the cost of performing too many research? Does the ecobalance ever go back to previous level? I was performing simultaneous research on 3 academies and 3 labs.


Can I level a Vampire Master dead thrall to 42?

I am over level 39, so I can no longer spawn level 42 master vampires, but I was wonder if I could retain some lower-level master vampires and level them to 42 so I could use the bounty glitch to move them to the next tier. Honestly, I'm not 100% sure if your dead thralls even level with you, but if they do, is it possible to level a lower-level vampire master to 42? If so, how would I go about doing it?


How to play XCOM indefinitely?

Is it possible to play XCOM without being always threatened by a looming defeat? I know such unavoidable threat is one of the points of the game, but has it been worked around? Is there an optimal way to manage panic that leads to an indefinite play time, at least on certain stages, or all I can hope for is delaying the inevitable?


Why are items automatically purchased for me?

In every game items are automatically purchased for me throughout the game without me adding them to the quick buy area. The behavior is as follows:   1. Game starts.   2. Items are automatically bought. The items include the Donkey courier thing, a town portal, some tree eating potions, and some kind of dust that I can't remember the name of.   3. As the game progresses, additional items are purchased like the invisibility pendant and more potions. It completely destroys the ability to buy any meaningful items and puts me at a serious disadvantage. I've gone through the settings and don't see any auto- buy new player setting. Any idea why this might be happening?


How much does respeccing cost?

I gather that I can pay to respec my abilities, but does the cost go up permanently once I use it, or can I respec periodically for a low price?


Are all three healing classes equally viable healers, or is one the "primary" healer?

I want to play a healer in SWTOR, which originally lead me to the Jedi Sage / Sith Sorceror as they seemed like the obvious healer type. Since then I've run across some conflicting reports that say that all three healers are expected / designed to be equally viable in healing. So, it's a big question, but are all three healers equally viable at healing, or is one of them designed as the "primary" healer and the others are more secondary?


How to tune the Red Bull X2010 to make easier to drive?

I'm trying to do the Special Seasonal Event with the Red Bull X2010, that GT5 send for the win of Sebastian Vettel. I've found that this car is very hard to drive for me, and after several laps, all the times are worse than the third time, and also are invalid (because I went out of the track). What can I do to make this car easier to drive? (Apart of practice a lot, of course)


What does the guard rune in Quake-Live do exactly?

It has been suggested to use the Guard rune to combat people using rail and the Doubler rune. What does it do exactly?


How much am I supposed to tilt the controller?

This question comes in relation to a couple trophies I am completely stuck on in Heavy Rain:   * **Kamikaze**   The Bear - Take the best route on the highway   * **I'm not Scared!**   Twins - Follow your brother without making any mistakes These would both be generally easy except for the fact they both involve tilt commands with the controller, which neither of my controllers seem to want to do. I have tried these chapters many, many times (around 50 now) and I can get all the ordinary left, right, X, and O moves down perfectly, no problem. But it only ever seems to recognize around 50% of any tilt commands I have to do. I have tried everything to do these, tilting it up at a 90 degree angle to just tilting it slightly. It seems like it sometimes just _doesn't want to recognize_ that I tilted the controller. Is there some specific way I'm supposed to tilt the controller to get the game to recognize that I did? I mean, I went as far as actually pausing the game after each successful command so that I could level the controller and tilt again, still with no success. Keep in mind, I've tried this with two separate controllers, one which I use frequently, and the other which is just a backup that I've only ever used a few times.


How do I enter combat in Mass Effect?

I am playing Mass Effect as an Infiltrator with the Sole Survivor background. It seems every time I try to enter combat I get killed, instantly. I managed to make it past the railway station (where you disarm the bombs) and to get to Fist, but in both cases it was bordering on frustrating rather than fun. At the moment I have resorted to sending my squad in while I hide or snipe as they can respawn when killed. How can I enter the fray myself without being killed almost instantly?


Why do I need the Season Ticket for loading a Career Mode save state?

I've experienced this now for the third time since I bought the game: ![Season pass requirement on career mode load](http://i.stack.imgur.com/v9wjW.png) Every time I want to continue any Career Mode game this screen appears. It's in German, but it's telling that my Career Mode save contains leagues to which I've no access anymore. They suggest that I have to buy the Season Ticket or buy content in the FIFA store. I'm able to play the Career Mode from the beginning. This happens on the first load of the save state.


Is it safe to reset a quest?

Is it possible/safe to reset a quest? I'm looking to reset the quest "Hail Sithis". I've already completed that and fully equipped the Dawnstar Sanctuary with the money earned. Can I reset that quest and kill the contractor as well without things glitching out? Or would that cause too much trouble all around?


Why is this fish following me?

Long story short, I ended up getting lost in Seiklus and fell into some water. As soon as I started swimming around, I noticed a fish following me.![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/czxJN.png) It doesn't hurt me in any way, but I'm wondering: **Is there a reason this fish is following me?**


How can I reach this treasure?

I noticed a treasure chest in Seiklus, but I can't seem to figure out how to the platform where it rests. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4PJNN.png) I've gone through the fish intestines and noticed it put me up above this location, but I couldn't seem to find a path that would lead me to where I needed to go. **How do I get to this chest?**


Final Fantasy 12 weapons cheats using PCSX2 emulator?

I'm using PCSX2 0.9.9 to emulate Final Fantasy 12. I've being using some cheats for experience, status, drop rate and license points through a .pnach file. Does anyone know about weapons cheats using this kind of file?


Can I take my slime downstairs?

I have an ability called "Slime-Herder" that allows me to conjure an ally slime. Is it possible to make this slime follow me when I go downstairs?   I've been trying with no success.


Dealing with creepers on a new game

Some time ago (shortly after Beta 1.3 launched), I started a new minecraft game, and made a little base. (Didn't know about beds yet, so I just waited out the night). Anyway, when light came, I took out a spider and a creeper close to the entrance, and went out to build a tower on top of the base's location (so I could find my way back if/when I died.) However, due to the rough nature of the terrain outside, I couldn't see very far, and I was promptly ambushed by another three creepers, and blown to bits. So, my question would be the following: In a new game (before you get the resources for a bow and arrow, or elaborate traps), how do you avoid copying my nefarious end? Creepers are the only enemy in the game that stay aggressive in sunlight (spiders revert to neutral, and other hostile ones burn up), do significant damage by blowing you up (making close combat risky, and you don't really have any alternatives at that stage), AND don't make any warning sounds until they're right on top of you. So what's the best method for dealing with these annoyances? (Also, I'd prefer something aside from "Sleep at night to avoid the spawns". I know that will work in single-player, but I spend a lot of time on SMP servers, and that doesn't work as well there.)


Where can I find an overhead view of the Battlefield Back to Karkand maps?

Can anyone find an overhead view of B2K maps?


If I hear a mob in Minecraft, how far away could it be?

If I hear a skeleton, or a zombie, how far away could he be? Obviously he can be right next to me, but what is the largest possible range?


How does the internal attack list work in Super Smash Bros. Brawl?

I heard that the game keeps track of the last 10 attacks you made (since you were spawned). This list of maximal size 10 seems to influence to damage a certain attack does. This forces the players to use diversity because using the same attack move all the time will not deliver as much damage. However, how does this really work? I see three sub-questions to this:   1. Is a certain move (e.g. `Up`+`B`) represented maximally once in the list, or will every time it is executed push it onto the list (i.e. has the list a set characteristic or not?)   More to the point, if I execute the same move 10 times, will all other moves be purged?   2. When are attack moves different? If I hit different keys? What if I hit `A` on the ground and then once while in mid-air. Are these two different items or just one (the relevance of this distinction depends on the answer to question 1)?   3. When does an attack count towards the list? If I actually hit an opponent? What if I miss entirely? What if I hit a shield?


What is this simple football game ("Piłkarzyki na papierze" in Polish) called in English?

I would like to know what is this simple football (soccer) game called in English: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wDyRA.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GUHOJ.png) Source:   * http://www.kurnik.pl/pilka/   *


Regarding Access to XBOX Live and Marketplace with Silver Access

I currently have a silver account for XBOX 360 Live. As well as a few games that are asking for "season passes" for access to their DLC and the like. My question is, do I need to subscribe to the Live service in order to obtain these season passes or any other DLC? As well do I need to subscribe to access the Marketplace?


How do I unlock the pier in CityVille?

How to unlock pier in cityville?


Can you make chickens follow you on the Xbox?

I have the most recent version of Minecraft for the Xbox (v1.2), which allows one to make a chicken farm that won't despawn after moving too far away. From my reading it seems that on the PC you can attract chickens using either seeds or wheat, depending on the version you are on. I have attempted to use either to no success. Am I not doing this right, or does this behaviour still not exist on the XBOX?


What exact command can I put in a command block to set all players to Adventure Mode?

I need everyone playing the map to be automatically set to adventure mode. How? What is the command?


How can I emulate keyboard and mouse commands with a game controller?

Some programs exist to allow you to use game console controllers (such as the Xbox 360 controller, or my usb-connected SNES pads and dual-shocks) to play games that don't support controllers natively. This can really help if the keyboard and mouse give you RSI, or the game was originally designed for use on a console. I'm currently using ControlMK. It works (mostly), although sometimes one of the analog sticks and/or some of the buttons will not work once you are actually inside the game, and the configuration can be very complicated. Plus it doesn't work with every controller, nor any game (probably the game's fault, to be fair) I'm trying out joytokey and considering getting xpadder, which at least has pictures to help figure out what maps to what, at least for supported controllers. So to summarise, How can I easily setup different game controllers to work for multiple games by emulating the keyboard/mouse?


How to set custom status inside dota2 (Which shows in the friends' section)

I have seen one of my friends with a custom status in the area (it switches from "Main Menu" to "Looking to play" every few seconds). How to do this? (I dont care about the switching part much, just how to tell people I want to be invited for a party).


What benefit is there in turning your spouse into a Vampire?

I read that if you are married and am a Vampire Lord from the Dawnguard DLC you can do a quest to turn your spouse into a Vampire Lord as well. Apart from your spouse not becoming hostile if you transform in front of them are there any other benefits to doing it, including anything that has been added by the Hearthfire DLC?


It says I have an active game, but I don't

I tried to challenge my friend in draw something and I got the following message: "hey there! It looks like you already have an active game with that player. We've scrolled it to the top of the game list for you." This message is, as it says, supposed to take your active game and bring it to the top under "your turn!" However, this does not happen (because I don't have an active game with this person -- I've never played with her before). On the other hand, if she tries to start a game with me it says "sorry, but that player isn't accepting games from you right now." I don't think I blocked her (I don't even know how to block people), so this is weird. (Though if there is a way to block/unblock people, it is possible that I blocked her on accident while my phone was jumbling around in my pocket or something). Does anyone know what causes this error, and a solution to it? I use my facebook as an account, as does she.


I have already bought about 130 cars from the Used Car Dealership. So far, I have not seen a single car that qualifies for the offline B-Spec Extreme Series NASCAR. Can NASCARs ever be found in the Used Car Dealership? How are they usually obtained? Is getting gold in the Jeff Gordon NASCAR School special event the only way?


How is Lung Capacity calculated?

**Short Version:** _What determines lung capacity upgrades in GTA: San Andreas?_ In _Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas_ , I'm up to a mission where you need a certain amount of 'swimming skill' in order to start it: > The mission is for the Triads in San Fierro: Woozie wants you to infiltrate > a container ship out to sea. What this means is that I need to gain Lung Capacity. Unfortunately I haven't unlocked all areas of the map yet, so I can't: > collect all the oysters and unlock 100% Lung capacity from doing so. So I thought I'd just rig my controller to swim in circles and walk away, and come back in an hour or so, because I thought it was based on distance swam. However someone mentioned to me that I might actually need to swim underwater and let my oxygen drain out, then rise to the surface to get it back, in order to level up my lung capacity (which sort of makes sense - holding your breath for longer and whatnot). Now I've tried both for a bit, and although I got lung capacity from going underwater after a while, this could also be because I'd just passed a threshold of "meters swam", and only proves that I could've been too impatient with swimming on the surface. _So, do I gain Lung Capacity simply from swimming, or by going underwater?_


Apparently Torgue's DLC has a Seraph Vendor. That's news to me and I've completed the DLC's quests (and gotten seraph crystals). Apparently there's even DLC 2 exclusive Seraph Weapons. Where's the Seraph Vendor in the Badass Crater of Badassitude? Map screenshots and a general description of how to get there would be stellar.


How do I download other players' replays?

It says that you can view replays that you've downloaded from other players, but so far, I can't find out where to go to download them. Is there a specific menu in which you can download replays from other players? Any answers would be appreciated.


Do I have to steal "Litany of Larceny" items during the quest?

So I was looking through the wiki and saw that I missed an item for the "Litany of Larceny" quest when I did Snow Veil Sanctum. I went back and got the model ship, but when I went to Devin I did not get the conversation prompt to sell him the item. It is the last item I need to complete the quest, and it does not show under my completed quest section. Did I miss out on the quest because I didn't get the ship during my first trip through the dungeon? Is this a known bug? Or am I just missing something? Also, I am playing on ps3, so console commands are not an option to complete the quest.


Civilization V: Buildings In Specialized Cities

I think my main problem in Civilization V is that I'm not very disciplined with my city specialization and tend to want to build unnecessary buildings in "specialized" cities. There are several types of specialized cities: Capitol, Science, Military/Production, Financial, Great People, Cultural and Hybrids. I would like to know what buildings are considered ideal, nice-to-have and counterproductive in each type of specialization. Thoughts?


Radnet challenges count for 100% unlock

Do the Radnet challenges count for 100% unlocks? I want to know because I am really close to the platinum and this is my only achievement left.


When does the romance occur?

Mass Effect 2 had a very definite trigger point when the romance would culminate with your chosen paramour. If I remember correctly, Mass Effect 1 did as well. Is there a certain mission or event that triggers it in this game, or does it happen some other way?


What does XHit mean in the combat system of Final Fantasy II?

I'm playing Final Fantasy II on the iPhone. During the combat phase, my characters often display a 'X'Hit, where 'X' is a number like 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. When I went to Altair to have the combat system explained to me, there was no explanation. What do these numbers mean?


How does Diana Allers's focus affect your War Assets?

So, even though I'm playing mostly renegade, I was benevolent enough to let a reporter on board, and she's asked me what she should focus on. I told her "Cerberus is lame, report on that" but I'm curious as to how each option (recruitment or Cerberus) affects War Asset collection.


When is it time to unleash the Big Gun?

The BFG 9000 is a big gun that fires giant balls of green plasma, which usually destroys everything in the general direction that you're pointing the weapon when it discharges. It has a warm up time, a charging time, and a firing time. In DOOM 3, you take damage from being too close when the weapon discharges, and the weapon can be 'charged' to the point where the gun explodes, killing you instantly. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dLCmn.jpg) Because of this, this guns' use is somewhat situational, you can't charge it too pre-emptively else you will die. You can't discharge it in a narrow space else you will die. You can't discharge it with an enemy in front of you or... you get the idea. When is the best time to use this weapon instead of another gun? Which enemies need more than one or two levels of charge from this weapon in order to die?


Is dyed color inherited?

If I dye a sheep and that sheep makes babies, will they violate genetics and produce offspring of the same color? The sheep's original color? Does it just re-roll?


Where are the experience level breakpoints and current total displayed?

Is there somewhere where I can view the current amount of experience my character has earned? I understand my current _level_ is displayed in the Squad menu, but I want to know what my current _experience total_ amounts to. As a corollary question, is the amount of experience required for each level available to view somewhere? As in, 100 exp. for level 1, 250 exp. for level 2, 475 exp. for level 3, etc. Basically, I want to know where I stand when it comes to leveling instead of seemingly arbitrarily leveling up. It just seems silly to have all these "+X EXP!" messages appear without any context.


Which spells are not impaired by MoC?

The realm ability **Mastery of Concentration** has the following description: > Grants a 100% bonus to avoid being interrupted by any form of attack when > casting a spell. The effect of the spell cast will be reduced to the > percentages listed. (Necro version transfers to the pet) I wonder which spells are _not_ impaired?   * AFAIK it doesn’t reduce the effect of instant casts. Is this correct?   * Bubbles are probably not affected   * What about self buffs and/or conc buffs? Or buffs like damage shield, PoM/PoT, damage add?   * What about HoT (Heal over Time)?   * What about casting pets while MoC is active? Differences between Theurgist’s temporary pets and permanent pets (Enchanter etc.)? Any special rules for Animist’s mushrooms?   * What about resurrections?


Can I respec in Faery: Legends of Avalon?

Can I respec my faery in _Faery: Legends of Avalon_? If so, who/where/how?


How many chunks do I need to keep loaded to keep quarries working in Buildcraft?

In my SMP world I have large Buildcraft quarries operating and I wish to ensure that they keep on operating even when I'm not around. I know that I can use the Teleport Tether to keep chunks loaded, however I'm not sure how many chunks I need to keep loaded in order for my quarry to continue operating. Do I need to keep all chunks containing the quarry loaded, or do I only need to keep the chunk containing the quarry block itself loaded? Also if I am piping items back from the quarry will anything bad happen if the chunks containing those items are not loaded?


Does the crossbow from the Dawnguard expansion get your archery level up?

I have seen that you can get a crossbow in Dawnguard. Does using this increase your archery skill?


Why doesn't my Xbox 360 connect via HDMI

I have just set up my brand new, out of the box Xbox 360 to my TV, o connected it to av so I could get the initial settings done, now I connected a HDMI cable to it from my TV and all I am getting is a black screen, I know it's still working cause when impress A the disk tray opens As a test, I disconnected my PS3 HDMI cable and used that, not changing the HDMI port it is in in the TV, the PS3 was working just moments before so it should work with the 360, however I still get a black screen Unlike the PS3 where I had to set the display settings to HDMI while on AV there is no setting like that on the 360, the HDMI Settings is grated out while I am on AV I have tried   1. Disconnecting the AV Cables so its just HDMI, nothing   2. Going into AV, remembering what I need to press to get to The HDMI Setting and looking up where the Recommended settings option is, nothing   3. Changing to one of the many, many other HDMI Cables I have, all nothing   4. Googling what I could do, most posts say that your 360 needs to be fixed, mine is brand new I don't want to play in AV cause I saw Assassins Creed 3 in AV on my dad's TV and boy is it bloody hard to read anything in that game, when I upgraded his to Component HD (his is first generation so it came with those cable with the AV and Component cables as one with a switch to change between them) and its so much easier, this is why I am insistent that I play using my HDMI Cables So anyone know why I'm not connecting with my HDMI Cables?


What is this large room with an assortment of monsters, a swarm of bees, and some items?

So, I fell down a trapdoor and then: (click image to enlarge) ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/sAVAp.png) ...yeah, I've kind of just been staring at my screen and `;`-identifying things for a few minutes. Some notable things I've found:   * a HUGE swarm of killer bees   * a peaceful gremlin (the green thing in the center) - I've never seen this before   * random scrolls, potions, wands, and other items   * seemingly arbitrary monsters like a jackal and a giant spider What is this room? It's on Dlvl 11, if that helps, and I'm playing vanilla Nethack. I didn't get any message when I fell into it. I've checked the wiki page for special rooms, and there's a few suspects:   * Treasure Zoo: there's no treasure, though   * Beehive: "Roughly 1/3 of the squares will contain royal jelly" and "All residents are asleep when the room is generated." None of these are true.   * Throne Room: none of these monsters are mentioned as throne room monsters (and no throne) What is this madness? What do I do? Try to kill stuff or grab items? Make a run for the door? I would not like to die, so it would really be helpful if I knew what this was.


How do affixes affect Elite's names?

I noticed sometimes when I meet an elite (yellow name) in Diablo 3 their name reflects their affixes. I had found something on a wiki but I can't seem to find it anymore. Can someone explain it to me please? Edit: Here it is, I found the page I was talking about.


Making SMP Minecraft more challenging

Is there any way for me to make SMP Minecraft more challenging? My wife and I are getting a bit bored, but if it was more difficult to stay alive and prosper, I think the game wouldn't drag on as much as it feels like it does right now. Something like tougher, more numerous mobs, perhaps making food a necessity, crops harder/longer to grow, maybe longer, more dangerous nights?


The map marker does not work in Far Cry 3 on Xbox 360

In one of the first missions I'm supposed to move the Mao marker to the hunting grounds. I move the marker to the flashing icon, but nothing happens... Why? Does anybody know?


Can I still get the back piece from Secret of Southsun achievements?

I started the achievement with my lv56 Mesmer a while back, then finals happened and I don't have a computer that can play the game on for the time being. Will I be able to log back in and complete the achievement if I still have the plant seeking item in my inventory?


How do I acquire the full armour of thorns set?

I've been looking around the world for ages to bump into the guy who uses the armour of thorns (Kirk, Knight of Thorns). I know I have to be in human form and that he appears before certain bosses. Still, I've only ever been able to acquire the sword and shields of this armour. How do I get the rest of it?


Non Steam game on another computer

I have added a non Steam game to Steam on one of my computers. Is there any way that I can download it to another computer?


How do I gain defence experience on Runescape 3?

I can't figure out how to gain defence experience on the new Runescape 3 which is really frustrating, can anyone please help me? Thank you


How do I place attachments on the side of other objects?

I want to create a set of launch configurations to come together and create a ship I can build in orbit. To do this, I want to be able to put parts only on one face, like on the side of the orange fuel pod. I have seen downloadable models with this, but I am pretty new to this. Can someone explain how? http://kerbalspaceport.com/need-fuel-in-space-use-this-orbital-fuel-can/


Is it worth buying paid mount in WoW?

I am very casual gamer when it comes to WoW. I rarely play this game and I get really bored many times when it comes to traveling far distances. I thinking of buying premium mounts from the store to save time. I did not find any extra information other than the price. This is what I want to know about these mounts.   * Swift Windsteed   * Armored Bloodwing   * Winged Guardian   * Heart of the Aspects   * Celestial Steed * * *   1. Can I use them immediately? irrespective of level? I am now level 23   2. Speed of these mounts?   3. Is it tradable? or bound? 1 and 2 are very important for me.


Is the XCOM Project supposed to be constantly broke or am I just bad at finance?

Here's the situation, right now.   * At this very minute, my researchers are interrogating the Outsider I just captured.   * My troops are walking around in a mismash of Carapace and entry level body armor. A couple have laser rifles. Everyone else has standard starting gear.   * There are exactly two satellites orbiting the earth right now, and my interceptors haven't been upgraded...ever.   * Japan has already left the project, and China and India aren't far behind. I have $20 remaining and 18 days left this month. I haven't sold anything on the gray market - I don't know yet what's important for research.   * I'm playing on Normal. It's May 25. I don't know anything about XCOM. **Have I fallen deeply behind the research/finance curve here or is this normal at this point in the game?**


How to breed Leviathan Dragon in Dragon City?

I'm trying hard to get Leviathan Dragon in Dragon City. I'm was pairing war dragon with sea dragon, then with many dragons with sea element. Then I've tried other war dragons (for example Juggernaut) with sea dragon, or with dragons with sea element. Many tries, but no result. What I'm doing wrong? Which dragons should I pair to get my Leviathan Dragon?


Missiles Range & Speed

I'm looking for summary of the values of missiles's speed and ranges, including AA and skills. PS : The initial debate with my friend was wich skill shot is easier to land beetween Morgana's Dark Binding and Amumu's Bandage Toss and I just founded Morgana 1300 Range at 1200 speed and Amumu 1100 range but can't find the speed, anayway I'm still interested in other speeds//ranges ;-)


Do stone quarries respawn in Hearthfire?

In Skyrim: Hearthfire, the stone quarries only give the player a total of 4,000 quarried stone from one place at a time before it says it's depleted. Will the quarries replenish their stone after an in-game month passes like the mines do, or is there a finite amount of quarried stone?


Wake up an Xbox 360 with a TV remote

As I understand it, HDMI is capable of sending "control" signals that can force a device at least _into_ standby mode. I've also heard it can reset devices and even control certain models of bluray/dvd player. My question is, can this be used with the Xbox 360 in order to power up the device using a TV remote instead of one of the wireless controllers? My reason for asking is that my wireless controller won't turn the device on if it's plugged in (charging), only if it's unplugged - and since the charge pack has now died, it's always plugged in (charging) so I can't turn the xbox on remotely. I realise this is virtually the epitome of laziness, but I'm asking more out of curiosity than anything (no, really...).


Team Fortress 2 Beta Icon Stuck on Launchpad in Mac OS X

I am currently running OS X 10.7.2 with an updated version of Steam installed. I recently downloaded the Team Fortress 2 Beta to this Mac and then removed it via Steam's "Delete Local Game Content." This has left the "Team Fortress 2 Beta" icon stuck on the Launchpad, and I cannot remove it. All of the typical methods for removing an icon have not worked (i.e., dragging to trash, Control+Option+Command+Left-Click, holding down left-click over the icon until icons start shaking, et cetera). I have uninstalled Steam and removed all game content and that has not deleted the icon. I have also deleted the "Application Support" folder to try and force the Launchpad to reset itself; it did reset, but the icon stayed there. There is also not an icon in the Application folder for the game, or Steam (now that I've removed it). Does anyone know how to correct this issue?


How much damage does the Sith Inquisitor ability "Static Shield" absorb?

How much damage does the Sith Inquisitor Static Shield absorb? The ability description reads "A high amount of damage".   * Is it a static number or is it influenced by my stats?   * Does it absorb all types of damage?    * What about DOT's?   * Does the shield cancel DOT's outright? Or only the ticks that fire while the shield is active?


Can 'Breakability' be Turned Off After Purchasing?

The most recent update for Stair Dismount on ios introduces 'breakability' which enables your hapless dummies to fall apart. If I buy this add-on, will I be able to toggle it on and off whenever I like? I don't want it if it's permanent, and irreversible.


How do I get rested XP?

How do I get rested xp? Do I need to have a subscription?


Why can't I spend my destiny points?

I've got a couple thousand destiny points, but the Use Destiny button is grayed out; why?


Where can I download a shared userdata folder which has unlock all feaures?

I've finished everything in the Normal edition. I now just enjoy playing the Endless Survival with the GotY edition. But to play with the new edition, I have to replay from the beginning - which is quite boring! So, I want to look for saved userdata from any of you who have unlocked everything in GotY edition. I can't find a shared userdata which has all plants/mini-games unlocked, all shop's plants bought? Please share if you have one.


How to "disarm and kill agile guards with their own weapon"?

One of the Abstergo challenges in the fighter category says: > disarm and kill 3 agile guards with their own weapon I've been disarming them left and right, but they always drop their weapon and I somehow can't pick them up. What am I doing wrong?


How is car rating calculated in CSR Classics?

I just finished Tier 3 at _CSR Classics_. And what I found "funny" is that my _Mercedes 300 SL_ had a higher rating(427) with _Engine stage 4_ than with _Engine stage 5_ (425). All other upgrades were maxed out(Stage 5). How is rating calculated? Am I better with higher rating(Engine stage 4, 427) or with better(?) upgrades and lower rating(Engine stage 5, 425)?


How do I replay levels?

Every mission/level has a leaderboard score, but I can't find an obvious way to replay levels to attempt a higher ranking, even from the score menu in Settings. How can I replay specific story levels? Do I have to make a new game and play through again?


How many missiles does it take to kill the final boss in SpaceChem?

I have a working solution, but it leaves two waste carbon atoms for every missile, which I currently fuse continuously in a corner of one reactor, so I can only fire 8 missiles before I run out of elements in the periodic table :/ I'm hoping I can get away with this inelegant solution if I'm careful/lucky with the asteroids :)


Existing world reset to a different freshly-generated world after update

Can someone please help me with this? As normal I went on to Minecraft on my Xbox and it said there was an update to the game. I clicked update but it was taking to long so I clicked cancel. When I went on it, it said that things had updated but when I looked at what they were it was all things that were already in the game to start with. I went onto my creative world which said was still there but when I went into the world everything was gone, it was back to default. It wasn't even the same seed. I switched my Xbox off and started it up again. Went onto the game and it said new update. This time I updated it and it was successful. But when I went on the world again it was the same result. My other worlds were fine and always were. Is there anyway I can get my world back the way it was? Please help!


Why do some heroes fit some lanes better than others?

What makes some heroes work better in a certain lane than any other? I've heard in some casts where the commentator predicts which lanes which heroes will pick even before the game has started. I'm especially confused that some heroes appear to work better in one of the side lanes, rather than the other. The only differences are the position of the shop relative to the towers, and the towers are a bit asymmetrically placed too.


Which hints would you give for an effective Assassin/Thief build?

what suggestions do you have for such build?   * Which perks should I pick?    * Should I enchant weapons or use grindstone?    * How would I regenerate health quicker without resorting to magic (even just out of combat)?    * Should I be forced to get archer perks to kill dragons?    * What advantage has dual wield vs single wield? Should I spend many points in _one handed_ weapons tree?  Thanks again!


Using XBox360 with LED Monitor and speakers

I bought my first console over a week back and since I didn't have a TV I got a LED Monitor (Full HD) which has an HDMI port, and also a pair of good speakers. Since XBox has the (big) analog cable and HDMI we assumed I could connect both Monitor (in full HD via HDMI) and speakers with (AV to 3.5mm convertor which I got). Only after opening box I realized at any time only either of HDMI/Analog could be connected to XBox. I have no clue how to connect Monitor+ Speakers and still get Full HD. (We tried buying an external TV tuner box, it gives only 480p). Any solutions?


Where do I access the Online Contracts Introduction?

In the Online Contracts App accessed from the in-game smart phone, there are two modes ("Online Tailing" and "Online Hacking"). I assume these are the modes where other players can jump into my live game, or I can jump into theirs. These modes both say "Complete Online Contracts Introduction to unlock". Where is this introduction? Note I have just recently unlocked the second area (The Loop), and am at 3/9 in Act 1, for some idea of my progression through the game.


Declined assaulting the Overseer UFO after shooting it down. Any consequences?

I shot down the Overseer UFO with an EMP-fitted Firestorm. However I did not dispatch the Skyranger, and a after a few days the crash site disappeared. Will another Overseer eventually appear? Is my game "stuck" because I didn't do that mission?


How to use the weapon-wheel with a mouse?

I'm playing the first mission in watch_dogs on PC and it asks me to graft a distraction and throw it onto the wall when hiding behind a desk. However, the weapon wheel is incredibly difficult to select the right option from with a mouse. I'm guessing it's made for a thumbstick where you can rotate the thumbstick to select an option. However with no cursor, when I move the mouse around, the weapon wheel seemingly jumps randomly to different options. How can I control the weapon wheel accurately to select the option I want easily, every time?


Xbox One Games License Transfer

Is it possible for me to give my friend the game I bought on mu xbox one(digital copy) so it will be his know and if i wanted to play I would have to buy again?


Can Robot eat cursed weapons?

Robot's special ability consumes weapons for ammo or health, but cursed weapons cannot be dropped. Can Robot eat cursed weapons? ![Picture of Robot next to a cursed weapon](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EpvNU.jpg)


How do I reform my Religion?

How do I reform my religion in Crusader kings 2? Right now I'm Pagan. I'm playing as Greater Poland in the DLC Old Gods.


How can I tell what level an enemy sentry is without entering its line of fire?

Commonly when roaming, I hear the familiar beeping sound of a sentry. Sometimes I know exactly where it is (such as around a corner right where it was destroyed last time), sometimes not. Is it possible to tell what kind of sentry it is without potentially getting myself injured or killed? It's helpful to make a judgment call on if I'm charging into battle against a mini- sentry or a fully-upgraded level 3. It's also helpful to know this information without giving the engineer a warning that I'm around the corner by poking my head out and having the sentry make that loud targeting noise.


Do NPC's perform their daily routine while you're gone?

Let's say I decide to kill a NPC by placing a mine next to their bed so they trip it when they wake up. Now let's say I decide to leave and wander while I wait for time to pass instead of using the wait function. Will the Radiant AI still execute when I'm not there or will it be a Schrödinger's Cat style situation; the AI will do nothing until I look at it, at which point it will act according to Radiant AI?


How can I most effectively produce food?

In terms of producing food for my dragons in _Dragonvale_ , the cost of food vs. the time it takes to produce said food seems to be a little ridiculous. For example: I can produce 75 Zazzberries for 1000 gold in 30 minutes. However, I can _also_ produce 800 Pumpermelons for 15,000 gold in 8 hours. Eight hours seems a bit steep, to be honest. **What's the most efficient way to maximize food production?**


How do I get the Mysterious Amulet, and what does it do?

I finished the Tiny Tina DLC and the raid boss, and I was told that a Mr. Wiz character should be appearing as a yellow exclamation point on my Lair of Infinite Agony minimap, but alas, he does not spawn. I've tried quitting out and all sorts of fancy stuff. Hmmmmm. When is the amulet made available, how do I get/wield it, and what does it do?


Does getting better medals gain you anything?

I noticed that at the end of each level you get a medal based on your score. Obviously better medal = better score, but are there any other benefits to getting medals?


In-game sound gone after playing a while

After starting the game and playing for a while, suddenly the screen flicked, there's another white cursor, and THE SOUND IS GONE, all of it. There seems to be a lot of factors that caused this to happen: fast travel, fighting, strolling, etc. So maybe I can say it is affected by the ingame time? Please help, it's really annoying to keep restarting the game everytime it occurs. Thanks in advance :)


Is there an on screen 'Bug Worth limit'?

This is kind of a weird question. I noticed while grinding on the Tropical Island that I went long bouts where all I would see was Fruit Beetles and Wharf Roach. I was ignoring them since they are only worth 200 and 100 bells each. While ignoring them not much else would show up until I actively chased them away. There was also a period of time where I didn't see much of anything new until I noticed a Horned Hercules on a tree in the back that I had not checked in a while. For example, if I ignore too many Fruit Beetles and Wharf Roach's are other bugs going to stop showing up because there are too many bugs on the screen. Or if a rare bug has spawned, are other bugs less likely to spawn because the valuable rare bug is taking up the allotted 'bug worth' available for the Island at the moment. So I was wondering if anybody knows of a 'bug formula' that limits what can be on screen at any one time? Of course it could also just random and I am just seeing something that isn't there in my frustration.


In KSP-Interstellar, is there a way to disable a fission reactor?

I've installed KSP-Interstellar and I'm enthusiastic of this beautiful mod, but I'm still far from understanding all of its complex mechanics. One of the problems I'm facing now is the excess of WasteHeat. As you can see in the screenshot I've covered my (oversized) space station with Huge Radiators but it still can't completely dissipate all the heat produced by the four "Aegletes 2" fission reactors. As far I can read on this page I'm quite low on radiators. I have 20 and that should be enough for just one "Aegletes 2" fission reactor. So, periodically, my reactors overheat and when are at 95% of the total WasteHeat capacity, they shutdown and I have to do EVA to restart them. Surprisingly enough, this happens even with just one reactor active, so I'm stuck in this endless loop. So the question is: given that there is no "shutdown" button, is there an unofficial way to shutdown fission reactors without doing EVA? And as side-question, how can I upgrade my radiators to disperse more heat? Thank you for any help ![KSP-Interstellar space station](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Gv3LM.jpg)


Collateral Damage with non-lethal playthrough

I'm playing through the game non-lethally, and I'm trying to save Malik. It's hard enough non-lethally since all the non-lethal weapons are single-shot slow-firing poor-accuracy, but I've got a problem that when the bot lands and I EMP grenade it, the explosion kills one of the attackers. Does that mean that I no longer qualify for the achievement?


Fate/unlimited codes multiplayer

I was considering getting Fate/unlimited codes off of PSN. I only own a PS3, but I remember hearing that you could play PSP games on your PS3 if gotten through PSN. Since this seems to be a fighting game, would I be able to do multiplayer using the same console with two controllers? That's not normally possible on the PSP, so I believe the answer is probably no.


What are Easter Eggs?

I've noticed a lot of games contain so called "Easter eggs", my question is simple. What are easter eggs in games?


Quake 3 server crashes after I add many bots

I created a lan server on Quake 3, and when the bot number exceeded a specific number ( I don't remember what the number was exactly, it seems to be a different one each time), the server shuts down and the game returns to the main screen. This puzzles me, as my PC is quite a beefy one, with 8 gigs of ram and a quad core i7 processor, Nvidia GeForce GT 740M. Is it a problem with the server or something on my PC? I'm playing on Q3DM1, max clients 1oo, cheats enabled. Thanks!


My XBOX 360 S won't update the clock when connected to XBOX live. Why?

My XBOx 360 s won't update the clock top the daylight saving time thingy when i'm connected to the XBOX live service.


So far I've managed to make it fairly far through the main story with decent map completion without ever entering a dungeon, but while reading through all of the mails I've collected for completing various renowned and personal story quests I have noticed I've been collecting a variety of mails whose icon is a 'door' - I am assuming that these are dungeons. Looking at the map I have noticed I have a couple of these appearing in relation to the mails, which I am assuming are dungeon entrances: ![door](http://i.stack.imgur.com/i93PC.png) What are the locations and level requirements for each of the dungeons? Do all of the dungeons follow on from a specific part of the story, and are these affected by the choices I make during my personal story?


What is this star next to the player name/health bar?

While running around the world I spotted a player with a star next to their name as follows; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SSwRf.png) What does this star next to the player name/health bar represent?


Are VATS aiming bugs in Fallout:New Vegas really that preventive?

I'm playing Fallout New Vegas vanilla (although updated to the latest patch). I wanted to make a cowboy-like character that would wield primarily lever- action rifles - scoped trail carbine and a brush gun. I aimed to ultimately use trail carbine as default long range engaging weapon and resort to blasting enemies away with brush gun when (if) they come close enough, always trying to eliminate them quickly with headshots. However, fallout wikia says that VATS aiming with brush gun is broken and bullets consistently fly above target's head if you aim for headshots. How often does that happen? Is it happening only in certain situations (target in unusual position, me crouching, I don't know)? Will it hamper my efforts and spoil my fun? Edit: Actual brush gun bug description from Fallout Wiki VATS page > V.A.T.S. targeting is bugged for certain guns - most lever action rifles and > a few pistols: it consistently shoots high, making headshots improbable or > impossible. Consistently replicable by starting a new game, adding a brush > gun (id: 00121148) and .45-70 ammo (id: 0013e43e), forcing Guns to 100, and > shooting at Easy Pete's head from the nearby road. Bullet impacts will > appear on the windowpane behind him - and, shot after shot, will > consistently be high. Modifying the gun to have perfect accuracy and/or > setting fVATSSpreadMult to 0.01 will reveal that the V.A.T.S. point of aim > is roughly a foot high. No known fix yet. This bug also seems to occur with > the Hunting Revolver. [verified]


How to get Do It… after you've completed the story mode?

The Do It... achievement requires you to get five stars performing the 70's craze song while in story mode. Somehow, even when playing on Easy, I managed to only get four stars (I got every other craze song achievements though). Now since the craze song is not a complete song, it doesn't actually appear in the song list after you've finished the story mode. My question is: how do I unlock this achievement now that I have finished the story mode? Is there a way to reset the story mode progress or is the partial song hidden somewhere that I don't know about?


Mass Effect (1) PC sound problem

First of all, before jumping here to pop a question, I've been all over the Net trying to find a solution to the problem. Apparently, loads of people were having a problem with sound in this game, most if not all managed to solve it by either setting DeviceName=Generic Hardware or leaving DeviceName value blank so the game would detect the sound device during each start up. Also, by setting max channels to 64 or higher depending on sound card capabilities. Now, I've tried using an array of different settings and no matter what, I always have a popping sound repeating every few seconds. I'm running the game on Windows 7 and have X-Fi XtremeMusic sound card capable of processing up to 128 sound sources when in Game Mode. Here's the tricky part. When using Entertainment Mode, the popping sound is gone, but the maximum amount of processed channels can't be set higher than 64, no matter what game settings I use. Which is natural as Entertainment Mode only works with up to 64. I can definitely play in Entertainment Mode, but the sound is not as good in this mode as in Game Mode (juding by a vast experience I had with loads of other games which like Game Mode fine, just as they should). I find it weird that the games designed for X-Fi cards (says so on the back of the box) can't really support one... My question is, is it possible to run Mass Effect using X-Fi Game Mode and having 128 sound channels and not having the horrible popping sound?


What is the best way to clear the harder trials in SSFIV on PS3 without a fightstick?

My main is Ryu and even tho I've beaten the game on the hardest setting and gotten my rank just about to B online I still am having trouble beating about half of the trials. I was just wondering if they are possible without a fightstick (if so any tips?) or am I just basically at the wall when it comes to using a PS3 controller? Thanks guys. Edit: Still looking for some advice. Maybe an easier answer to be found would be has anyone actually completed anyone's trials without using a fightstick? If so do you have any general tips or links to guides? Again, thanks for you time.


Any known glitches for Civ 5?

In Civilization 5 when you make a research agreement with an AI then go to war with that player, you get the free tech instantly. Are there any other abuses like this?


only one weapon type per aircraft?

Veterans will recall that old skool Interceptors could be armed with two distinct weapon types, traditionally a stand-off tickler and a close-in sledgehammer. I just upgraded my Interceptor weaponry for the first time and was surprised to discover that it seems you can only have one weapon type at a time. Is there any way to put two weapons on one craft?


Do heat sinks/multi-hack mods work on enemy portals?

If there was an enemy portal stacked with 2 VR heat sinks and 2 VR Multi- hacks. Would I also benefit from the mod bonuses?


Can I play Saints Row: The Third co-op with PC and PS3?

I have Saints Row: The Third for PS3 and PC(steam). Is there any way that I can play co-op with PC and PS3 over lan?


Does Microsoft still make a Wireless Xbox 360 Receiver for the PC?

I'm sure I read somewhere that Microsoft have stopped producing Wireless XBox 360 Receivers for PCs, but I can't remember where. For anyone confused, I'm referring to these things: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/H3jPj.png) I've searched around the internet but the only place I could find something similar was on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HZFCT2/ But the reviews seem to agree that it's actually a fake, and not actually manufactured by Microsoft. Does Microsoft still manufacture, sell (and support) these things?


I'd like to avoid remaking my character since it would result in me losing anything I unlock, so before I decide on a faction I'd like to know what the gameplay differences between each of them are. What are the gameplay differences between the factions?


Is there a way to make Auto-Pickup work with lockers/containers?

I've been getting sick of having to constantly press "E" to pickup items/loot in Borderlands 2 and then I found out about "Auto-Pickup". The big downside that I've heard about is the inability for "Auto-Pickup" to get items from crates. > The auto pickup system specifically **only picks up** ammunition and money. > - Kalina    > All items from chests and containers can only be manually picked up. - > ChrisHateZ So my question is: Is there anyway for me to be able to pickup items from lockers/containers/etc. automatically? It isn't that big of a deal, but when there are a lot of lockers/containers/etc. around it gets to be a little annoying. Also I am aware of this question, but I think my question is unique enough to justify it.


Can I repeat DLC maps?

I've been thinking about picking up some of the DLC packs, and I was wondering if the DLC is repeatable or whether it's restricted to one run per save file. For example, I do an early run of the easy EXP map/battle/thing. Can I do another run later in the game when I pick up some new units?


How can I hide chat from popping up constantly?

In Orderchaos, chat pops up every time someone says something in global. How can I disable this popup?


Warframe will not update on Steam

My friend and I have been playing a lot of Warframe lately, and we enjoy it a lot. But recently, it has been unable to be played. He tells me that when he tries to play it it says (and I quote from him): "MISSING UPDATE FILE". He has un-installed the game (delete local content) and re-installed it multiple times. How can he fix it? NOTE: He says he can run Assassin's Creed 4 on his computer smoothly, and the same problem has prevented him from playing Team Fortress 2.


Is there a way to get the icons that are used in Summoner's Rift minimap?

I'm developing a webapp and it would be awesome if there's a way to find (or extract) the icons (i.e.: turrets, inhibitors, pings, champion circles, nexus, baron, etc.)