Is there anything to lose (permanently) by starting a second playthrough ASAP?

I'm nearing the end of Borderlands 2, and there are some side quests ranked trivial that I would rather not bother with. I have some of the SDUs from the black market, but not all of them. I'm not concerned with missing out on some level 20-25 unique blue or purple stuff; I am concerned about starting a second playthrough and being cut off from some SDUs or otherwise unattainable upgrades, permanently. Can this happen? Are there any permanent upgrades that occur once per playthrough and are not available from the black market?


Is it possible to turn WoW PC client to a Mac one?

I have a World of Warcraft client downloaded, a PC version. Could I perhaps by replacing some files turn it into a Mac version? I just want to save my time not downloading another 10+ Gb for Mac — I'm pretty sure resource files and stuff are the same for both OS.


Where are the source shared files since the steam pipe update?

I used to do a little mapping and modding but I had to stop due to real life. Now I'm doing some gmod stuff and I was wondering where the source shared files have gone. The files used to be called:               source 2007 shared materials.gcf     source 2007 shared models.gcf     source 2007 shared sounds.gcf     source materials.gcf     source models.gcf     source sounds.gcf      but they may have changed to vpk files since then...


What is the point of using staves/wands?

I have a 50 lvl mage, with skills prismatic bolt lv10, fire/ice/shock brand lv8, hailstorm lv10. My question is, equipping a staff/wand doesn't affect the damage amount I inflict with prismatic bolt or hailstorm. So what is the point of using staves and wands? Is there a reason for using a staff/wand other than Staff Mastery and Wand Chaos?


Field creation AP efficiency

Should I create two fields with one link or should I create one field at a time? It seems like I get 2.8k AP from 2 fields with one link, and 1.5k from just one field per link. So it would seem like creating them one at a time would be the most efficient method, but I see people telling me to create links that would establish two fields at a time. Any benefits to either of these?


How do I beat level 7 of TOWLDR?

In TOWLDR, I can't figure out how to beat level 7. While it finishes on it's own eventually, and you can continue since the game operates on the honor system, I don't think I can get the best ending with that much time, and it's really boring. I noticed that clicking the letters makes them show up big(except "7", which "2"), but this doesn't seem to do anything. How do I complete this level?


Can you become an emperor?

I'm playing as King of England.I have invaded the kingdom of Scotland, Wales, Portugal, half of Spain from the Muslims and part of Africa. How can I create the British empire and become Emperor? Do I have to simply control more land or do I get the title from someone? I control about same amount of land as the Holy Roman Empire.


Custom Hotkeys for Starcraft 2

In the Hotkeys options, I see presets but there's no way to make my own preset. Is there anyway to do this in Starcraft 2? Thanks for any info :) **Note:** I play Starcraft 2 on OS X


How to convince Modern Warfare 2 to NOT make me host?

Due to my computer, I lag unbelievably as host. I want an easy solution to make sure that IW doesn't choose me for hosting games. Also, IW chooses me almost every round because I have a very good internet connection.


Why are there stars when I throw a pokeball?

It is not always happening, Sometimes when I throw a pokeball and successfully catch that pokemon, It has little stars showing, What is the meaning of that? The version I am playing is Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire.


How Do I Access The Test Gamemode?

I recently purchased The Next Car Game and messed around with a few races and demolition derby's, then I remembered that there is a test game mode that is supposed to come with the full game that has more than the demo. I searched the game but couldn't find it. How do I use the test game mode?


Will my own items' active make my champion cancel my current spell?

Say I go Katarina and I have Deathfire Grasp, then I go all in, and after I start the ult I try to activate the item. Will my character have to cancel the spell to use the item? If I try to use it, will my ult be cancelled? Are there exceptions with certain items/champions?


Differences in Lethal vs Non-Lethal completion of missions?

I have played the game completely through and I am wondering if there is any difference in the way you complete a mission. If you do it completely unseen do you get any sort of offset in XP for all the missed take downs knock downs? Does it have any impact on the story line like > Does it alter the scene where you save Jacks and he sees you kill all those > people if you did not kill them? I guess I am wondering if there is any replay added to the game other than personal challenge if I were to try a completely stealth/knock down only play through vs my last one where leaving people standing just appeared to give me less XP.


What is the max Gold and Guild Seals?

I was just running around killing Sand Furies and I wondered, what is the max amount of gold you can have in the Treasury as well on your person? Same with Guild Seals, what is the max, seeming I have ~600


Is it fine to remove all the language files for localizations I don't need in The Witcher 2?

Is it alright to remove `CookedPC/*.w2{strings,speech}`, `CookedPC/user_speech/*` and so on for localizations I don't need? From what I saw this could save me nearly 5 GiB and would therefore offset the installation of REDkit a bit. It's not that I'm short on disk space, but I don't like wasting it either. What steps are required (e.g. removing the registration for the localizations or using REDkit etc)? I am using the GOG.com version (The Witcher 2 Enhanced Edition).


Can I run PC steam games on a Mac?

I recently downloaded 'Blood Bowl' on Steam to my Mac, not realizing that it was not Mac-compatible. Is there any software or any way that will allow me to play it, as obviously I've already paid for it? Cheers.


Do intermediate portal levels have an effect on loot quality

As a level 6 player, it is impossible to upgrade a portal to level 5 on your own:               2*6 + 2*5 + 4*4 + 2*3 = 4.75      So the portal will be Level 4 at max. It also shows "L4" in the app when you select the portal. When hacking, it will yield mostly items of level max(portal lvl, player lvl), uncommonly of that +/-1 and very rarely +/-2 My question is: Does hacking a level 4.75 portal have the same item drop probability as a plain level 4 portal? Or will I get level 5 items more often? * * * There was a similar question a few months ago, but the answers didn't rely on hard evidence or credible sources: What determines the quality of items obtained from a portal hack? **Edit to make the difference more obvious** : I do **NOT** want to know what other factors might influence the items dropped. This question is specifically about whether the portal level is counted discrete (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ...) or if intermediate levels (4.125, 4.25, 4.5, ...) exist for calculation.


How do I cook roasts?

Steam's holiday sale added the "Holiday Dinner" achievement to Psychonauts. The description is: > Cook and consume two different kinds of roast in one sitting. I played through about half the game previously before getting distracted, and remember nothing about cooking roasts. Where do I go to cook a roast, and how do I do it?


What do the spirit, vitality, etc. stats affect?

What do the attribute values such as "Spirit" and "Vitality" do in FF7? I know one of these helps to reduce damage, but an explanation of what each category does would be helpful for early-game strategies (I'm replaying!).


Replaying enemy movement after ending turn

Is there a way to replay enemy movement for last turn? It often happens that enemy moves all over map and when I end my turn I just can't see where all the enemy units went - it is pretty annoying.


Where are all of the "Letters of the Lost" for the Dead Letters achievement ?

How many letters are there total that I need to collect ? Where are they located ?


Taking good free kicks

I have been playing fifa for a quite long time but am not able to score on free kicks. What is the best technique to a good free kick from about 40 yards.


Implication of specialist step order

In the _Unity of Command_ manual, when discussing specific combat calculations example (see image below), it is stated so: > **Specialist Step Loss:** 4 red Xs on the combat sheet show that all Soviet > losses will be absorbed by regular steps because NKVD is in position 5. If > the same unit is attacked again however, the NKVD will be first in line to > take a loss. ![Unity of Command example combat projection](http://i.stack.imgur.com/p0mbF.png) Does it mean if it is attacked in the same turn, or at any of the subsequent turns? How does suppression factor into this? For instance, if on the next attack specialist step is suppressed, and then the next attack after that causes one or two losses, will it affect the suppressed steps first or only those active steps actually participating in combat, thus sparing the specialist? In that case, is the order of steps changes? Also, does it mean that the most beneficial position for the specialist is the last, eighth step for the full-strength seven step regular, and for that reason it should be returned into the force pool via reorganization if the unit it’s currently attached to suffers heavy casualties to prevent its loss, so it can be re-attached to a stronger unit later?


Where can I find Neloth's apprentice?

I cannot find Talvas Fathryon in Tel Mithryn. I never used him as a follower and have completed all quests for Neloth with the exception of his radiant quests. Any idea where he could be? I need him to buy spell tomes that i cannot find anywhere else.


What are some Soviet and Allied counters for Yuri's mastermind tanks?

Just finished playing the Allied campaign, and the mastermind tanks are a massive pain. I tried to blow them up from a distance with prism tanks, but their armor is very heavy.


What do Disease Broodoo Victims deal damage with?

Can a Disease Broodoo victim cause disease effects? There is a Relyic's Balm that cures disease but when and where is that potion necessary? Is it to protect myself or just to kill the victim?


How do I view the achievements for a particular ship while in game?

Sometimes I forget what the exact achievements are to unlock different ship layouts while playing, but I can't seem to figure out how to view them again without quitting the current game. How can I view them?


What sort of levels are in the Lara Croft & GOL DLC?

What do the extra DLC levels in Lara Croft & GOL contain? I tried to search YouTube and all I found were puzzle levels without any enemies. Is it all there is to it - just some puzzles (only one puzzle level per DLC)?


How do I complete the 'The Madness Contained' achievement?

The Demon Hunter class achievement _The Madness Contained_ requires you to "Spend 150 Hatred and 50 Discipline in 6 seconds." Using the Vengeance passive ability, it's simple enough to _get_ 150 Hatred and Preparation can instantly restore all Discipline and with the Invigoration Rune can add 10. Using a 14 discipline skill twice, Preparation with Invigoration and that same skill thrice more with a +2 discipline item equipped or fast Discipline regeneration or using the passive Perfectionist to bring he cost down to 12.6, would consume 50 discipline. Hatred is easy to burn in no time with 3 Cluster Arrows. There are many other examples where the math will work out to count up the costs. The problem I'm having is the cooldowns are too long and/or the skill costs too low to do this in 6 seconds for Discipline skills. I feel like I'm missing something simple or I'm doing it wrong or maybe I'm just not good enough. In theory, if you had +20 discipline, you wouldn't need preparation and could just spam companion 5 times, but I've yet to see anything with that much of a Discipline boost. **In what order should I use which skills in order to complete this achievement?**


What are Keys for?

I'm getting lots of keys and I don't know what they're for yet. I know there's an achievement for getting them all, but can I use them in game somehow?


How to change your region in Diablo 3?

I bought the game in Indonesia and I want to play in American server. How can I do so? Can I move characters from one region to the other? In fact I do not know what region I am currently in.


I want the time left on the map to be displayed on my HUD

Is there any console command, setting or trickery to make this happen?


Why doesn't my hopper deposit items in the box?

I've decided to replace the piston-powered "item slider" on the bottom of the mob grinder with a hopper attached to a chest. A similar setup elsewhere works fine, but here - the hopper accepts the items but doesn't deposit them in the chest. The chest can open just fine, and in effect I have no clue what's wrong that the hopper doesn't deposit its items. ![right side](http://i.stack.imgur.com/65s2f.png) ![left side](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nYCUj.png) ![from below](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Jixyf.png)


What does the Mitre do?

One of the items the Binding of Isaac expansion Wrath of the Lamb added was the Mitre. When I picked it up I just go the message "You feel blessed" I haven't noticed a change in my shots or anything. What effect does this item have?


Skills for EVE and DUST 514 Gameplay

I'm a new player to both EVE and Dust 514. I'm playing Dust with a small group of guys; we don't plan to grow to more than 8. Most of them play only Dust, but I wanted to explore the current interactions of the two games aside from orbital bombardment. Finding relevant information has been difficult. All I can piece together so far is   * the pilot must be enlisted in Faction Wars (which doesn't impact the Dust corp, just the pilot, for purposes of OB)   * something called Planetary Conquest is involved, which may or may not be related to Planetary Interaction The second item regarding PI is what's confusing me. I'd like for us to take on more lucrative deals and start fighting for districts, buts me after reading http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/Planetary_Conquest it is very unclear how things like districts, jump clones, passive district battles and more actually work for a skills standpoint, if at all, for things like surface infrastructure. What's the general path for a single pilot whose job is only to earn ISK for the corp and help acquire districts in FW? Is it correct that the PI path is the way to go here?


Unable to join game using WiFi connection?

My brothers and I have three devices running Android; a Motorola XT980, an Alcatel Touch and a tablet, connected via WiFi. We all run Minecraft PE v0.8.0 and have no problems joining games with any of the devices. However, when we host a game using the Motorola XT980, the other two devices are unable to join the game. What could be causing this problem and how do we resolve it?


How do I open Starcraft using custom .mpq files, in windowed mode?

To play Starcraft in **windowed** mode I use _Chaoslauncher_ with _W-Mode_ plugin activated. To play Starcraft with **mods** (opening starcraft using more .mpq files) I use _MPQDraft_. How do I open Starcraft with custom .mpq files, in windowed mode? Is there a way to do this?


Logging into steam VIA ssh to update game

I just recently got a server and it is linux SSH. It has installed on it Starbound. Starbound has recently updated and I need to update it but with the instructions provided I cannot seem to get it to work. I keep getting Errors like so: http://gyazo.com/4bc57a66bc1ff9b83e704917781a6bb9.png **Here are the instructions I am following:** > Updating your Starbound Server   >  Download Putty or another SSH client   >  login to your server by typing 'ssh root@YOURSERVERIP'   >  Now enter your servers password when prompted   >  change to your starbound servers directory 'cd /home/starbound/SteamCMD'   >  Now type 'vim ./update_starbound.sh'   >  On the line where you see YOURSTEAMACCOUNT and YOURSTEAMPASSWORD enter your > information.   >  Now hit escape then hold 'shift + :' type 'wq!' then hit enter   >  Now you may do the following to patch your server.   >  'cd /home/starbound/server/linux64/'   >  'bspatch starbound_server starbound_server_patched starbound- > loader.bspatch'   >  'chmod a+x starbound_server_patched'   >  'mv starbound_server starbound_server_org' hit y if prompted   >  'mv starbound_server_patched starbound_server'   >  Now you may follow the directions on starting your server and you're good > to go!


What is the maximum damage possible from Silent Moons Enchant?

How high can the damage on Silent Moons Enchant get? Can it get higher than ice/fire/lightning enchant damage?


How can Sonic fly using Tails?

I have seen videos where Tails grabs Sonic and is able to fly carrying him. I have tried several key combinations but am unable to get it to work. How can I do this? This is what it looks like, although it can be done besides this boss battle: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UotzI.png)


What rewards in Trials Evolution are linked to achievements in Trials HD?

When I started Trials Evolution for the first time, I immediately unlocked a shirt because I had a certain achievement in Trials HD (I can't remember which one it was, unfortunately). **Which Trials HD achievements grant rewards in Trials Evolution and what are the rewards?**


Why zerg taking a third to P's FFE or T's double Command Center is only an equilibrium?

When I watch MLG or some other replays, the commentator always says Zerg taking a third vs Protoss's FFE or Terrans' double Command Center is an equilibrium, why? I think taking a third this early causes more points to guard in the middle of the game, especially when Protoss decides to push and when Terran decides to drop their marines. As a Zerg, I build a Spore Crawler and Spine Crawler at every base, and put some zerglings and Banelings there, but a little mistake will let all my drones die and sometimes I even lost my base. Someone told me that I must use Muta's to keep pressuring Terran or Protoss to let them be away of me third or even my fourth. But a few protoss cannons or a few Terran Missle Turrets or pulse marine just keep my Muta's far away from his base, and after a while, his Thor will come out. So why is taking a third only an equilibrium vs T/P's fast expand? It seems to be a burden for me. And for math only, shouldn't 3 > 2 so doesn't this means taking a third early should let me take advantage?


How can I avoid succubi?

I'm finding the homing shot of succubi quite annoying and I'd rather avoid damage if possible. I still haven't figured out how to avoid getting hit by it, and now that I'm in Hell, the damage is no longer ignorable. What am I doing wrong, and what can I do differently? I'm asking specifically for barbarian, but answers covering all classes are preferred.


How can I deal more damage as a Demon Hunter?

I played as a DH for 4 1/2 hours, getting only to level 14, and it seemed nearly impossible to kill a group of 8-10 spiderlings, let alone anything big in numbers greater than 3. I have used a variety of AOE spells as well as single-target and damage-specific ones. I just cannot get any damage dealt. My weapon power is 14.7 and it is a one-handed crossbow that has a firing rate of 1.40. Can someone please help? I really want to play DH, just not if it's this hard.


Is there an internal cooldown on the Reclamation rune for Mantra of Conviction?

From Diablo 3 Database > You and your allies have a 30% chance to be healed for 279 - 341 Life when > using melee attacks on an enemy under the effects of Mantra of Conviction Does this skill have any sort of internal cooldown, or limit to how many times it can occur in any way? In other words, can I gain the effect of this rune for any potential hit on an enemy? This would make melee AoE attacks with many targets quite effective for self healing.


How does the Smite effect work on Sky Splitter?

I have bought a Sky Splitter from the AH and the weapon description says: `10-20% chance to Smite enemies when you hit them.` ![Cropped screenshot of Sky Splitter page from the Game Guide](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ts2HR.png) How does this work exactly? How much and what kind of damage does Smite deal? Can it be resisted, and if yes, does it scale with monster level or difficulty?


What rune makes Hungering Arrow do the most damage on average?

I have a Demon Hunter alt, and I was interested in comparing Hungering Arrow runes. Specifically, which rune should make it do the most damage on average? I saw _on average_ because it can pierce and thus get you multiple hits in. Even if you're firing at one target it can pierce, turn around, and hit them again! So which of the runes is best?   * **Base:** 115% damage, 35% pierce   * **Puncturing Arrow:** 115% damage, 50% pierce   * **Cinder Arrow:** 150% damage, 35% pierce   * **Shatter Shot:** 115% damage, 35% pierce, pierce means splitting into 3 arrows (that can all pierce too?)   * **Devouring Arrow:** 115% damage, 35% pierce, each pierce means +70% damage   * **Spray of Teeth:** This one depends on your crit percentage and doesn't help with single mobs, so I'll ignore it My gut says that Puncturing Arrow or Cinder Arrow are best on average, doing 150% damage up-front, or doing 115% more often do to 50% pierce. But I'm not good enough at statistics to back this up... maybe Devouring Arrow is better mathematically over time. Plus, I haven't unlocked Devouring Arrow yet, so I don't know if all 3 arrows can continue to pierce. For example, if there's one enemy and it pierces, do all 3 sub-arrows hit the mob again?


Will a broodoo victim's snare kill you?

In RuneScape doing the Karamja mini-game will sometimes yield a broodoo victim. When the victim snares you, you take 20 damage. Can the snare kill you?


Is flying yourself faster than using flying routes?

I can't tell myself, but does anyone know if it's faster to fly yourself than using a flying route? Consider the speeds of the mounts as well as the straight-line path that you take as opposed to the scenic route the npc's do.


How do I downgrade Xbox 360 dashboard?

I have an Xbox 360 Elite and I want to downgrade the dashboard version from 2.x to 9199. I tried putting `$SystemUpdate` (from the official $SystemUpdate9199.zip) folder into a FAT32 formatted USB and restarting the console with the USB stick inserted, but it didn't work. What else can I do?


Why do enemies prefer to go after me instead of my Templar?

I am running around yet my Templar is ignored and I, the wizard, is being chased. How do I make this meat damage soaker useful?


How do I not screw up the best ending in Cave Story?

Grace Note said, in an answer I hadn't read until it was too late: > The best ending is achieved by following specific requirements at certain > points in the game. It's very difficult to explain without any spoilers, but > it involves skipping certain events and items to get better items at a later > point, and making sure you follow through on an optional sequence of events. Well, five minutes ago I got stuck for long enough in Cave Story+ to finally fire up a walkthrough for the game. I was in Labyrinth B, looking for a power source of sorts, and I thought I'd done everything there needs to be done in the general neightbourhood, zealously saving after each event. Then I read: > There are several ways to get to the door: _[a door I'd already reached]_ > >   * If you have the Machine Gun on level 3, boost upwards by firing it down. > _[like I've been doing for ages now]_ >   * Go ahead past Monster X, talk to Professor Booster, and get the Booster > 0.8. _[yeah, I've got that]_ This will cause you to lose your chance to get > the Booster 2.0 later _[what? why?]_ , and also keep you from getting the > best ending _[OH GOD WHAT?]_ , but it will allow you to use the Booster 0.8 > to reach the door to the room with the Arms Barrier. _[no, god! no, god, > please, no! no! NO!NOOOOOOOOO-]_ > I had done that _five minutes ago._ Three hours of progress down the bin. He didn't even _ask_ me if I wanted the stupid booster or not.   * Do I _want_ to get the best ending, or is it something so incredibly hard (think "I Wanna Be The Guy!" difficulty) that's best left ignored pretending it doesn't exist?   * Is this path even available at all on Easy difficulty, what I'm playing on?   * What is it I must and, most importantly, must _not_ do to get the best ending?


Origin of the Qin Shi Huang music theme in Civilization 4?

I've been trying to identify the music that is heard while one talks diplomacy with _Qin Shi Huang_ in Civilization 4. The melody has been stuck in my head for a while now, and I'd like to know what it is I keep whistling. Sadly, it's not listed on the Wikipedia article about music in Civilization 4. Since I have not played any other games in the series, it is entirely possible the theme is a remake of music from an older game in the Civilization series. Does anyone know more about this music theme? For reference: I'm talking about this song:


Weird lags in dungeons

I am running the game on medium settings, with textures set to high and AA, AF off. I have not seen any stutter or FPS drops outside or in cities, but certain dungeons are causing weird lag. Mostly when there is a "rain" effect in them, or the dust in tombs. I suppose those are shader effects. The only changes I have made to the ini file are turning off Vsync and Mouse acceleration. I am playing the game on HP Probook 4530s, Pentium B940 2.0 GHz, Radeon 6490m 1 GB and 4 GB DDR3 RAM. Anybody had the same issues? **EDIT:**   So I have measured FPS using Fraps and it's really getting interesting. I measured it in Bthardamz and there is definitely some weird lag. But I'm getting about 35 fps, sometimes it goes down to about 25 for a second, but sometimes it goes up to 60. Depends on how much stuff is there to render. Yet the lags are happening independetly of the amount of frames. And since even 25 is high enough to be unnoticeable, I don't think it has to do with performance. Consequently, lowering shadows didn't help.


Is there a minimum amount of resources per seed?

I'm playing Minecraft on the Xbox, and I realized I almost have all the achievements, so I'm looking to complete the ones I still have left to do. One of which is the baking a cake achievement. I have the three buckets of milk, and more than enough wheat, and an egg. The problem is the sugar. I have found sugar cane, and made it into paper to create another map (I lost the first one). However, after searching half the world, that was the only sugar cane group I have ever found. **Is there a minimum amount of each resource spawned per seed? I know the map is random, but are there always at least x diamond ore, y gold ore, z pumpkins, etc.?** Is there more sugar cane to be found on the half of the map I have not yet explored? Or am I most likely wasting my time? PS- most of my map (so far) is a snow biome, with some forest(?) biome around it


Arma 2 CD Key Problems

So, my Arma 2 Operation Arrowhead of steam is banned (battleye/cd key ban). If I buy Arma 2 Arrowhead and Dayz on the humble bundle then add it onto steam, will it reset my cd key to the one I just bought or just keep my default?


Does killing monster's nests reduce the number of monsters?

From wikipedia: > Gem towers can now attack monster lairs and beakons to destroy them. note > that monsters will always come in from the edges of the map if their nests > are destroyed. Does it mean that if I destroy a nest the same monsters that would have spawned at the nest would just spawn at one the edges?


Which low-skill labors only reduce time

My fortress is starting to grow, just under the 80 mark with my last migration wave. And, well, I'm getting a lot of unskilled dwarfs migrating in that I'm simply designating as "peasants" to do all the menial jobs. Essentially, I really only want to assign labors to these guys where by the only thing that changes at higher levels is the speed of the job. I don't mind having lots of slow peasants, but I don't want peasants wasting my metal making low quality goods, if you see what I mean. Many of the pages on the wiki seem to say what the skill affects, but I wonder if there's an overview somewhere as there's a lot of labors to trawl over... Or maybe, what labor set do you guys allocate to your "peasants"?


What Rune and Meteorite combinations offer me the most effective blades?

So, I've just reached Chapter 4 in The Witcher (playing the Enhanced Edition if that matters), with a melee-focused build for Geralt, and I'm getting to the point where my options for weapons really open up. Specifically, I now have enough Red and Blue Meteorite pieces to put together just about any combination of those two, along with one Yellow Meteorite, and my current steel sword is Harvall, and I have an Illegal Sword in the bank. The Blacksmiths son in Murky Waters is offering Gwalhir for sale as well. (I can easily afford it if I go that route.) For Silver, I used my first three runes to make a Rune Sword, with 2 Earth and one Sun rune. I now have several of all three runes. What Rune and Meteorite combinations are going to offer me the most effective blades for upcoming encounters, or is there some other sword I should be chasing while ignoring Runes/Meteorites? (Alternately, is it possible to use the Meteorite pieces to enhance an existing sword like Harvall? Because that would be incredible.)


Is there a passive benefit of "Deflector Dish" and similar stats in Star Trek online?

There are several stats (Deflector Dish, Deflector Field, Emitters, etc) that you can have on your Deflector Array. Do these stats have any passive effect? Any effect at all other than increasing the strength of specific Bridge Officer abilities?


How much time is there before my loot disappears ?

Sometimes, fights get too intense that I cannot pick up my loot right away... How long does it last before it disappears? Does it stay there indefinitely until you load into a different area?


What are the ranges of each skill?

A number of skills seem to have a max range which is never explicitly mentioned in the skill. For example, when I cast Spirit Barrage, it will try to find a target near where I cast it, but will eventually stop if the target is too far away. Or I will cast Acid Cloud at the edge of my screen, and it will appear closer to me than where I clicked. When comparing the effectiveness of different skills, it would be very useful to know what the different ranges are. Has anyone done the science to determine them? Even a general "Short", "Medium", "Long" would be helpful.


Do redstone lamps work underwater?

In preparation for TU12 on minecraft Xbox 360 edition,which adds redstonelamps, I've decided to make a redstone lamp system with a switch. Some of the lamps will be underwater, so I plan to use a setup like this one: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ComZc.png) Switch is on the left, redstone lamps are the purple blocks, the triangles are repeaters and the blue blocks are water. Would a setup like this work on the PC version or would the water interfere? (I'm assuming the PC redstone lamps will have the same properties as the Xbox ones).


What do hits on bosses in Donkey Kong Country Returns mean and how do I earn them?

In _Donkey Kong Country Returns_ for the Nintendo Wii, after beating a boss it always tells me I got "1 Hit". It's clear to me that I am supposed to do something to get more hits, presumably during the animation of Donkey Kong punching the boss. However nothing I have done increases the number of hits. I have shaken the wiimote, pressed buttons, etc. What are these "hits"? How do you get more hits after beating a boss? What are they good for?


How do you select extreme details for all units and buildings in Rise of Nations?

You can usually select an option that will allow you to see special info about buildings and units such as health and what is attacking it. How do I toggle that on and off?


Creating Scenario Text boxes in Rise of Nations

How do you create a text box when the scenario begins to play? I want to set parameters for the person playing but so far I haven't figured it out. Additionally, is it possible to place multiple text boxes in the middle of the scenario at different times?


Diablo-3 will not patch help please

My diablo will not patch it says my game is up to date but when i launch the game it says that i need to patch it it will close the game and patch automaticly and as soon as patch is completed I will be able to play again, however when it closes and opens up the patch it says another instance of diablo is running and closes automatically. What should i do?


Why am I having multiple problems with Minecraft not responding to commands or connecting to servers properly?

I think my Minecraft on my computer is broken or something. I can't seem to open my inventory. I keep pressing the `E` key but it doesn't open. I looked at the controls, but the controls were set to default, and the default key for inventory is the `E` key. I thought my `E` key was broken, so I tried it in Word, but the key still works. I then went to some other programs and tried it, but it still works. Another problem is the computer is now usually laggy when I play Minecraft; it only happens in Minecraft, no other games. It's like I was walking right, and then there was lava in front of me so I pressed `S`, but I fell into the lava. It's like a slow reaction. When I press multiplayer, all the servers in the list all say: "cannot reach server" , or "communication error". I can connect to the Internet, so that's not it.


What are the rules for green blocks decay in Antichamber?

What are exact rules for green blocks decay in Antichamber? When you have a chain of green blocks and take one in a middle some part (or all of it) of it will decay. How can you predict which part is it?   Is there a special rule for the situation when you remove one block, chain begin to dacay and meanwhile you remove another block? I see that if I have straight line of green blocks and remove one then the longest part will remain present (if parts are equal all will decay). But when the chain is not straight the behaviour looks unpredictable for me..


Luring goblin ambushes into my trap zone

So I've been ambushed a couple of times by goblins, and each time I send out squads of dwarves to go and face them (two melee squads, spear and sword, and a single marksdwarf squad) on the open plain. This results in more deaths than I would like, so I'm thinking of setting up a simple 'trap zone', maybe a hallway 1 tile wide lined with serrated disc traps, with a squad of dwarves at the end to finish off anything that does get through. But I noticed that ambushers don't really approach the fort, they just sort of stand out there, taking potshots at passers by. Is there any way to lure them in so my traps can chew them up?


Is there a way to turn off the controller schematic?

In the bottom corners of the screen there is a picture of the Wiimote with labels that tell you what each of the buttons currently do. It is incredibly distracting, and I feel comfortable enough with the controls that I don't really need it anymore. How do I make it go away?


How can you spectate a player with non-standard characters in their username?

I'm trying to spectate a player with non-standard characters in their username. How can I do this? I've tried mouse-selecting and copying the username, but even when pasting it into the console command `spec_player`, it isn't working.


Is the only way to get the piece of heart in the restaurant to break the chandelier?

Is it possible to get the piece of heart without breaking the custom-made chandelier in the Lumpy Pumpkin at Pumpkin Landing in _Skyward Sword_? > I already broke it and have to make deliveries to make up for it. Also: > totally worth everyone's reaction. ;p


Does the Steed Stone grant the same benefits of Conditioning perk?

The Steed Stone perk gives: > Armor weighs nothing and doesn't slow you down when worn, +100 Carry Weight. So if I choose Steed Stone can I skip Conditioning perk or is there any difference between them ?


What's the easiest way to find rooms I haven't gone to?

In an effort to get the Tourist achievement ("Visit every room in the game"), I went back through each area and made sure I walked into every room. Alas, after beating the game, my progress only appears to be 279/282. Is there an easier way to find unvisited rooms than going to each stage and opening the map? Is it possible to see all maps without having to visit each location? Are there any rooms that aren't listed on a map?


Xbox 360 freezing and not turning on

My Xbox 360 has been freezing regularly whether I'm playing GTA or FIFA. Today when I was playing it froze, so I tried to restart the console, and it gave me 3 red rings. So, I unplugged everything because this has worked in the past. When I restarted it, the light was green, but, the console wouldn't turn on. So, next, I opened the disc tray, and it froze giving me 1 red ring. Now it gives me no rings and it just doesn't start up. I am going to leave it unplugged over night and see if it helps. But, does anyone have any other ideas?


How do I transition into the late game?

Up until now I've been relying on a steady stream of grenade spam mixed with Fios and Nadias to complete most missions. However I'm starting to have difficultly completing the NW America emergency mission where a ton of mechanical units are wrecking my grenadiers. I can hold them off early for a while but eventually they get critical mass and destroy me. How do I transition into the late game where grenade spam stops working?


What attack upgrade do banelings use?

Seeing this question reminded me of the only time it wasn't obvious to me which upgrade a certain unit used - the baneling. Since it is an area attack that is acid, it could have go either way in my head.


Which character name is displayed in FFXIV?

I am creating my first character for Final Fantasy XIV, and I want to get it right. Is my forename or my surname displayed above my character?


"Minecraft Offline.bat" With HD texture pack Fix?

This is great:               @SET /P IGN=IGN=     @java -Xms512m -Xmx1024 -cp "%APPDATA%/.minecraft/bin/*" \         -Djava.library.path="%APPDATA%/.minecraft/bin/natives" \         net.minecraft.client.Minecraft %IGN%      But if your trying to use any HD texture pack you will get the "unpatched bug" i.e. small lava and portal textures on all dirt blocks is there any way to fix the issue ?


Puzzle Quest 2: Gate Hacker Achievement

I made what appears to be a mistake by "picking locks" for some of the doors when I started out on my quests in Puzzle Quest 2. Am I going to need to start over with a new character and bash all of the doors in order to get the Gate Hacker achievement?


CraftBukkit and slime spawn chunks?

Does CraftBukkit change the default formula for which chunks can spawn slimes? After installing CraftBukkit, I have not seen a single slime in my slime farm, and before I installed CraftBukkit, I could regularly visit it to pick up slimeballs.


How to reset all achievements and stats on Modern Warfare 2?

Recently, I joined a game in MW2 on PC and a weird meter bar came up on the screen. Ten seconds later, I was cheerfully notified that all my achievements and prestiges etc had been unlocked for me, which made me very sad, because I've been trying to do them all myself. So, is there a way to reset **all** my play statistics so that I can actually try to do them all myself?


How does the multiplier system work in Giga Wing 1?

I understand it is a medal system but I'm really new to shmup styles of games. How exactly does the medal system affect the multiplier?


Sound lag in DeSmuME

I'm getting around two seconds of sound lag in DesMuME in all games I tried (Mega Man ZX and ZX Advent, Pokemon Heartgold, Lost Magic) and it's basically unplayable. I tried every single combination of the audio settings and nothing fixes or gets very close to fixing the sound issue. Framerate is fine, games play fine and look, only sound is a problem. The only option that seemed close to mattering is the buffer length, but setting the buffer too low completely destroyed the audio quality while leaving some of the lag, and lengthening it from stock size just made the delay longer. I'm in DeSMuME 0.9.10, tried .9.8 with no luck, tried both x86 and x64 versions, no difference. The game plays at full speed and the PC's a best, i7 4770k with a raedon 6950, so I don't think it's a system resources issue. I could swear I didn't have this issue with DeSmuME before but it's been years. Is this a fixable problem or is there an old version which works or what?


Do Melee Override skills benefit from +melee damage?

For Melee Override skills such as Maya's Scorn, do melee damage enhancements like badass ranks, melee damage skills, melee mods, melee relics and +melee damage weapons increase its damage?


Do monsters respawn when I die in Dark Souls 2?

I really liked **Dark Souls** but after a while I was so frustrated because every monster respawned after I died. This was the only reason I stopped playing that game. I'm planning to buy **Dark Souls 2** if they fixed this annoying game mechanic. Do they respawn in **Dark Souls 2** when I die?


Is it possible to get an 'S' rank?

Is it possible to get an 'S' rank in Resident Evil 6? If so, what are the general requirements? I know some will probably be subjective to the level (time and enemies) but what about accuracy and deaths? is there a set rule for an 'S' rank? (assuming it is even possible) This was the case in most of previous games. So far my best is an A rank, and I suppose the closest I have to knowing if an 'S' rank is possible is that my number of deaths was at 1 (which gave me an 'A' rank) and I wonder if 0 deaths would be an 'S' rank. Anybody got anything better than an A?


If a staff member has maxed out their relevant stats is there a reason to assign later points?

I have a character assigned to Mash/Boil who has maxed out his Intelligence, Dexterity and Craft values. However, he is still levelling up, and has already earned at least one extra stat point. Is there a reason to assign said stat point to Patience? It's not the stat he's using, and it will increase the cost of his monthly wage.


Is there a way to get the latest server jar through a URL that doesn't change?

I'm writing a bash script to manage a vanilla server install on my eeePC. Right now I've been using `http://s3.amazonaws.com/MinecraftDownload/launcher/minecraft_server.jar` to get the minecraft_server jar. It seems to only be getting the 1.5.2 server version instead of the 1.6.2 server version. Any ideas as to how I can grab the latest stable version through a similar url?


Is there a fix for the bugged playthrough 2 in Borderlands 2?

I finished playthrough 2 quests with my friends all out of order and it seems that my playthrough somehow got forever stuck on playthrough 2. I have no story missions left and if I accept new side quests they are not scaled to level 50, like they would be in playthrough 2.5. The last story mission I had to do was "Data Mining", has anyone else encountered the problem and do they know a way to fix it?


Multiplayer fix for missing chunks?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Minecraft - Massive Hole In The Ground My server for minecraft has been haveing problems, a big gaping whole the size of one chunk will open up and only one player can see it. this leads to people being able to see where things like diamond are, something i want them to earn. is there a patch or a fix for this?


Minecraft is still crashing even after the 1.2_01 patch

Minecraft 1.2 came out earlier this week, and soon after was followed by another bugfix patch, putting us at 1.2_01. However, the game is still quite unstable for me:   * I am unable to go more than 10 minutes without minecraft crashing to a black screen. The program becomes unresponsive, and needs to be closed via the task manager. Because of this chunks are not saved (irritating, to say the least) so I find myself having to constantly hit "esc" to manually save the chunks for fear of losing progress in my world.   * Sometimes, when starting up the program, nothing on the initial log-in screen can be clicked, and the program is unresponsive. Eventually, it may or may not replace the log-in screen with a "cannot connect to minecraft.net" dialog. Am I the only one experiencing such difficulties? If others are having the same problems (I wasn't able to turn up anything recent with google alone), is there a way to fix this temporarily before another bugfix patch, 1.2_02, is sent out?


ION Drum Set Pedal Compatibility

I currently have a RB1 set that I got way back when it originally came out, but I've been considering getting a new set so that I can start playing pro drums on RB3. I figure that if I'm going to get a new set, I might as well splurge a little and get an ION set for myself. My hangup is this: After my original RB1 drum pedal broke I bought two of these pedals, which also came with a double-bass adapter. I really like the feel of the double-bass setup, and I really like the pedals themselves. I don't want to lose the ability to use these. In looking at the specs for the ION set, it appears that they use 1/4" cables/connectors for the pads and the pedal. Is this correct? If so, would it be possible to use my current double-bass adapter and pedals with an ION set if I pick up an 1/8" to 1/4" adapter? I'm mostly concerned that the adapter won't work, though I also don't know if the pedals would even work on their own either.


What happens to the essence?

In Ninja Gaiden Sigma2, when you use the ultimate technique and absorb the surrounding essence, does it heal/give ki/money or is it just consumed towards the speed charging of UT?


How do I join a 100+ soul die2nite village?

I spent long hours, terrified days and zombie infested nights working simply for a single goal: 100 soul points. I have toiled hard, and I have finally made it. I now come with a simple question: How do I join a 100+ soul town?   * I am not a hero.   * I have +100 soul points.    * I am dead.


Is there any pattern to the Spider Queen's movements?

I witnessed the birth of a Spider Queen ridiculously close to my base. I managed to come back later and she'd wandered off, but then she wandered back a few days later so I ran off again. Does she stay in a given area? Wander the whole map at random? Will she vanish after a while or stay on the map permanently? (I died before seeing her a third time)


How do I delete a clash of clans village?

I upgraded to a new phone and installed clash of clans and during setup I connected to Google plus thinking I could get my other village loaded but I hadn't connected to Google plus on my older village first. And when I tried connecting my older village to Google plus in order to get it to my new phone it has my brand new village loaded and won't let me override that village with the better one. How do I delete the new village in Google plus in order for my original village to be the primary?


Can we have more than 1 Sköll boots?

I was wondering if we could have more than 1 pair of Sköll boots or can we recharge it ?


How do I defeat a Pyro being a Pyro?

I would like some tips to beat the other pyro being a pyro. What weapons should I use? Is it more favorable to use a shotgun rather than a flamethrower?


Do skill points have to be done by one player only?

I finished the game and i'm now trying to get all of the skill points. I played most of this game with another person. There's some skills that want you to kill X ennemis with the weapon Y. My question is: if I don't really play with weapon Y, but my friend does, is it better if he continues to kill enemies, or can I continue adding kills to the counter by using the same weapon. In other words, if the skill point requirement is to kill 100 ennemies, and I know my friend has killed at least 50 (because he has been awarded the "50 kills" skill), is it better if he continues using this weapon? If I never played with this weapon, do I have to kill 50 enemies to get this skill point or I need to kill 100 of them? *Assume the upgrades on the weapon are the same for both of us.


Where can I find my Playstation Plus expiration date?

I have a Playstation Plus account in the US market since july 2010. I purchased a whole year and I believed that it will expire around october 2011 but even today in december the wallet was not charged with it. Where can I look for my expiration date? Is somewhere in the market, in some webpage? Thanks in advance.


Why did I lose money after a bounty was put on me?

When you put a bounty on someone, who pays the money? I had $14000 taken from my bank because someone kept putting bounties on me


Are stacked one-handed damage perks additive or multiplicative?

The One-Handed perk tree contains Armsman:   * Armsman (One-Handed weapons do 20/40/60/80/100% more damage) And the Stealth perk tree contains two perks which can modify one-handed damage:   * Backstab (Sneak attacks with one-handed weapons now do 6x damage)   * Assassin's Blade (Sneak attacks with daggers now do a total of 15x normal damage) Are the effects of Armsman and Backstab/Assassin's Blade additive or multiplicative? For example, let's say I have the rank 5 Armsman perk and a dagger which inflicts X base damage. My dagger should now inflict 2X damage: `(X + X*100%)`. Now I acquire the Backstab perk. When backstabbing, will my dagger inflict:   * 7X damage (`6X + X*100%`; perks stack additively) or   * 12X damage ( `(X + X*100%)*6`; perks stack multiplicatively) ?


Do AFK players earn items?

In game, I see a lot of AFK (away from keyboard) players. Does being AFK allow you to get items from the item drop system?


Should I recharge entire portals or individual resonators?

I've noticed that when recharging a portal, whether I choose to recharge just 1 resonator or all 8 resonators I still receive the full 10 AP reward. Does this mean that I would gain more AP (for a given amount of XM) by recharging each resonator 1 at a time? Which is the best way to recharge portals, with respect to gaining AP?


Can monsters get past doors in Dwarf Fortress?

I understand there are monsters quite far down if you keep digging. Can they get past doors?


I'm aware that fields score MU points based on the estimate of population they covers. But what other effects do they have? Do they prevent the other side from collecting XM?   Do they destroy or contribute to faster deterioration of portals?   Do they prevent links being created internally?   Do they they affect portal or portal hacks in any way? What is the full list of effects that fields have?


How can I reach the chests in the Iron Keep without dying?

I am of course referring to those chests that are on the magma stones and the item right below the stairs when you enter the Iron Keep area. I have tried using Flash Sweat Pyromancy combined with Fire resistance items, Lifegems and getting wet with the vases that contain water in order to survive, but I always seem to lose life too fast. Is there any effective way to reach those chests?


How do you craft a cake?

A Minecraft update is coming today with cake included. I know which ingredients are likely to be involved, but not how to place them. So, how do you craft cake?


why does part of the Captain America table in Pinball FX2 seem 'sticky' all the time?

I recently bought the Captain America table for Pinball FX2. There's an area in the upper right that seems to slow the ball way down all the time-- it's where one of the Adhesive X spills is, but the effect happens even when Adhesive X isn't going. (It's also milder than the Adhesive X effect. Same kind of thing, though.) For example, if I make the left orbit shot, so the ball is looping around to the upper right flipper, it will slow down as it approaches that flipper, which makes timing hard. And shots toward the gong-shaped target (Red Skull?) will mysteriously lose velocity, resulting in the "shoot this target harder" message. This is all bizarre, of course, since virtual pinball games can't have sticky surfaces. But that's really how it seems. So: 1) Is this explained by some gameplay element I don't understand? (Do I finish some round to make it go away?) 2) Am I imagining that there's an effect at all? (Is it an optical illusion?)


PS3 Controller on Fedora 17

Fedora 17 recognizes the PS3 controller when I plug it in via USB, however, I am unable to test or use the controller. So far, I have tried to test using "joystick" and in the game Super Meat Boy. Do I need a utility to map the buttons for games to recognize the input? Is it not enough that the device is recognized by the system and shows when running the command 'lsusb'? I have been searching Google for many hours and have not yet found a resource for how to get the PS3 controller in a working state from within Fedora. Any help would be appreciated.


How are passwords determined in the Legend of Zelda Oracle games?

I was curious how the passwords are generated between _The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons_ and _Ages_ games. I have done some limited research on it, and have discovered that what you name your character and the newborn in the main town have an impact on it, as well as some predetermined game ID, but I was also interested how those were involved and how so much other data was compacted into the twenty character string. I found this out using a guide from IGN and a password generator executable.


How can I start the Blood on the Ice quest?

I am currently part of the Stormcloaks and just finished Rescue from Fort Neugard. The Jarl wants to make me a thane and is telling me to buy a house, but his steward is telling me the house is unavailable due to some unpleasantness. I have already completed the 5 quests to help people of Eastmarch. From what I can see online, I need to begin the Blood on the Ice quest. It is supposed to begin by walking in the windhelm graveyard at night, however every time I go there I don't see anyone. Someone online said it's possible to miss the scene that triggers the quest if you go into Windhelm and leave without triggering it, but I am hoping this isn't the case. I am in Windhelm a lot because the Enchanting table, Blacksmith, and Fence are all in one location, so find it very convenient. The lady who is supposed to be murdered in the Graveyard (Susanna) is still alive in Candlehearth Hall, so I think I'm not bugged. The wiki suggests that you have to "The quest will initiate after you entered Windhelm four times from another hold", however I have entered and left quite a few times during the course of my game and know I've been here way over 4 times. I tried pickpocketing the key, however I don't automatically get the quest on entering the house, and there are a bunch of "Investigate InvestigationTarget" spots in the house. Also, I was reading the Butcher's journal and he was saying he almost caught Susanna when she left Candlehearth, however I have never seen her leave Candlehearth. Perhaps my glitch is she never leaves? I'll have to head to Windhelm on another character and check it out. Also, I saw something online saying this quest won't trigger if you go past 245 in-game days. Would someone be able to confirm this for me? (Have the XBox version, so waiting 245 days is annoying) Can someone tell me the exact steps to begin this quest?


What determines the level of random encounters?

Playing FFT I've noticed that random encounters scale up with the level of the party -- meaning that trying to 'safely' train up a new soldier gets tricky when he's level 2 and everyone else on either side is level 40+. Sure, the few attacks he gets in, assuming he hits at all, will net him dozens of XP, but he has to get that hit in first and everything on the map can one-shot him. Moreover, since Ramza _has_ to be present for every non-random battle (And he has several unique abilities in Mettle that are too good to pass up) his level will tend to go up significantly faster than anyone else's. What I'm thinking of doing is setting up a "B" team of lower level characters to handle the occasional random encounter. However, if the random encounters' level is determined by the highest level in the entire party as opposed to the highest level in the active battle group, that won't help -- hence my question.


Installing Command & Conquer 3 on a new computer

I've passed on my Command & Conquer 3 game to a friend but they can't play the multi-player game online as it says the CD key is still in use. Anyone know how I can reset this? The game was originally installed on a laptop that has been wiped and is long gone.


What ways are there to accrue JP?

Aside from the obvious answer of "effectively use skills while in that particular job", but I also notice that when new jobs come available the characters that can change into them already have some JP accrued. I'm trying to maximize JP gain while minimizing XP gain so that I won't have to deal with level 60 random encounters while training a newly recruited level 3 squire. (And yes, I already know about the double JP ability as well as the trick of having a throwaway thief steal XP)...


How do I reach the scenic spot on top of the Ossuaire?

I have tried for a long time to get onto the Ossuaire in _The Saboteur_ , but I don't find any place to climb it. The yellow lights have not been helpful either. How do I reach the scenic spot?


Can I get credit for lewd gestures at people who are already trying to kill me?

In Saints Row 3, one of the Saintsbook challenges (and an achievement) is taunting gang members. I can go around and taunt enemy gang members, but I only seem to get a popup (and credit in the Saintsbook) when I make suggestive gestures towards gang members who weren't already angry with me. Is there any way to taunt a gang member who arrived as a result of my "Gang Wanted" level being high? If that's the case, are there any tricks to speeding up the amount of taunts I can do against gang members in a given amount of time?


Why aren't my soil-planted Fireblossoms growing?

I have a soil plant farm close to the surface growing all types of plants (except for Deathweed, because I don't want to deal with corruption). All the plants are maturing and blooming fine except for Fireblossoms - all Fireblossoms I've planted so far have failed to grow past the sprout stage. What could cause them to fail to grow? Note that I'm not talking about blooming, which I know requires lava in the case of Fireblossoms, but the plant maturing to the point where it is able to bloom.


What stat differences are there between genders?

I have heard that males and females specialize in different stats, but I have forgotten which ones. If I have a male Spinda and a female Spinda, with otherwise identical properties (Nature, EVs, and IVs), will they end up with different stats at level 100, solely because of the difference in genders?


Dragon and game high levels

What are the highest levels you can obtain in DragonVale? For yourself and for dragons?


MAME "distributions": which one is better for what thing?

I use MAME almost from the begginning of the project and love it. But today exists so many variations and "distributions" of the original that I can't keep the count. I used the MAME Plus project but today i like the MAME Plus! XT a little more. I'm looking for a version that used a multicore processor better but any suggestions would be appreciated. I also prefer the ones that keep upto date with the original project. Thanks in advance.


Will the extra zombie maps for Black Ops be made available in the PlayStation Store?

Since the normal copy of Black Ops will only give you 3 Zombie maps, is there any chance of the extra zombie maps coming to sale to the PlayStation Store or perhaps free download? Need to know about this.


Need a little help reading aid items

Most of the aid items I've used in Fallout 3 and New Vegas were fairly self- explanatory; however this is because as a matter of course (particularly in NV where RadAway is more scarce) I tended to avoid irradiated aid items. I'm currently playing as a melee/unarmed/survivalist -- and will need to eat to replenish HP (in order to get the Desert Survivalist achievement). In doing so, I will need to consume irradiated food on occasion. So when I see an entry such as RadRoach Meat (`Rads +9, HP +1(5s)`), I wonder: Is it that it immediately adds 9 to my radiation, and gives me 1 hit point per second, or does it add 9 to my radiation every second while simultaneously adding 1 to my hit points per second?


What is the bar below the XP bar when I'm in a party?

I've noticed that when I'm in a party, a new bar appears below the XP bar. Hovering over this bar does not explain what it is. What is this bar, and when does it appear?


Minecraft 1.7.9 won't launch

I downloaded the launcher (from www.minecraft.net) after purchasing and registering. I run windows 7 ultimate (YES, i downloaded the windows .exe version). I start the launcher and it works fine. I sign in, works fine. I hit play, and all seems normal, until the Mojang screen pops up. Stays up for maybe 3 or 4 seconds, then it will crash back to the launcher. Does this over and over again. Ive tried re-downloading minecraft, re-installing java, several things. Error log reads as follows:               #     # A fatal error has been detected by the Java Runtime Environment:     #     #   EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xc0000005) at pc=0x053c3e88, pid=3680, tid=648     #     #  JRE version: Java(tm) SE Runtime Environment (7.0_60-b19)  (build 1.7.0_60-b19)     #  Java VM: Java HotSpot(tm) client VM (24.60-b09 mixed mode, sharing windows x86 )     #  Problematic frame:     #  C  [ig4dev32.dll+0x3e88]     #     #  Failed to write core dump. Minidumps are not allowed by default on client versions of windows     #     #  If you would like to submit a bug report, please visit:     #    http://bugreport.sun.com/bugreport/crash.jsp     #  The crash happened outside the Java Virtual Machine in native code.     #  See problematic frame for where to report the bug.     #


Where can I see the first name of opponents?

In Top Spin 3 on the PS3, is there a sure way to see the first name of opponents in single player mode, instead of just the initial (Marina Juegaldo instead of M. Ruegaldo)? It seems the Tournament Results screen gives the full name of the winner, but I'm hoping for a more controlled way of seeing anyone's full name.


Do ships' targeting computers affect missiles?

In the original Master of Orion, do the targeting computers help when attacking with missiles, or do they only affect lasers/beam weapons?


Why does it matter how many taxpayers' dollars I have spent?

When you finish a puzzle, you get a number of taxpayers' dollars spent. It is always a pretty large number, and it doesn't seem to have a point. What is the purpose of the number? Is it my score or something?


How to get strikes back in Fruit Ninja

In fruit Ninja classic mode, sometimes you can gain strikes back. How/when does this happen? It has been indicated that it might be on critical strikes, but I can confirm that this is at least not _always_ the case - I've gotten critical strikes and no strikes back.


Will Crazy Redd appear in the same week as the fortune teller?

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, can Crazy Redd come in the same week as the fortune teller?


How can I use higher cost support abilities?

I'm getting to a point in the game where my characters have several support abilities. I've even gotten one that costs 2 ..."cost"(?). The problem is that I only have one "cost" to use. I might have accidentally skipped a tutorial, but I have no idea how to get more "cost". How does one aquire more "cost"?


Does a Non-Rengar-Associated Pentakill give Kha'zix a fourth evolution point or not?

Apparently it is confirmed that it used to, however there is a deal of talk that it no longer works. Whats the deal? Did riot hotfix this? Was it a bug or an intended mechanic?


What's up with The Rotten?

So ever since I first fought The Rotten in the Dark Souls 2, the opening cutscene to the boss fight really has me wondering about the character. Of all the bosses, he is the one I know next to diddly squat about. How did he come to be? He's a collection of bodies, was that the cause of Nito's soul trying to find a body to possess? And what's with the statues? Why is he getting so upset? Is he mourning? If so, mourning what?


What "stealth abilities" does the Papavero Stealth Edition have?

The Car On-Demand app's description for Papavero Stealth Edition says > A unique supercar with stealth abilities. Uplay mentions a bit more > Avoid detection and elude the cops in the Papavero Stealth Edition. ctOS > won't know what hit it. But that's still pretty vague. What are these stealth abilities and how do I make use of them?


FEZ tetromino translation without tilting my head

What are the tetrominoes translated without tilting my head ? I'm asking this because I don't understand what it means by _tilt your head 90⁰ right_.


How can I increase stat gain at the time of evolution?

Just like the title says, **how can I increase stat gain at the time of evolution?** I know I can greatly increase stats through EV training, but does that also go into effect when a pokemon evolves? An example I can think of: My Abra has a speed stat of 45, when he evolves into Kadabra lets just say it is boosted up to 50. Is that gain at evolution always the same or is there a way to manipulate it?


How do I hire a friend?

I'm experimenting with We Rule, but at level 6 I have an objective to: 'Hire your friend' Now I don't have any friends, so what am I supposed to do?


Differences between PS3 and Wii version of Rock Band The Beatles

I'm considering buying Rock Band The Beatles for my only gaming console, the Nintendo Wii, but I was wondering if there are any big differences between the version on Wii and the version on Playstation 3?


How can I get the 'Can't Touch This!' archievement?

I’m on the way to get some achievements done, then I came across the "Can't Touch This!" achievements. ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xrQld.png) I tried several ways to get it, but so far no idea did work. Has someone already got this achievement and knows how to solve this?


What are some good opening strategies for Robo Defense?

I have been playing Robo Defence a lot lately but I can't really get beyond level 2 because I haven't yet found an opening strategy which would work effectively. Can you recommend any good opening strategies?


Are there plans to repackage SC1 and broodwar as remastered/resulution and graphics updated?... I would like to re-live the saga of the old game in hi res...


What skills are affected by critical hit chance?

For example, a Guardian has five skills of which four damage an enemy. Does critical hit chance effect on all of them, or do only certain skills get affected by critical hit chance (like the very first skill, 'autoattack')? I'm thinking of going full precision/power build but it depends on if all skills benefit from critical hits.


Does destroying your only sleeping bag when logged out cause death?

Last night, I was in my wooden shelter with a wooden door, cooking some chicken. A couple guys saw my fire and started hitting my door with what sounded like basic stones. I grabbed my meager amount of loot from my storage box and logged off for the night (it was late and fighting them would have gotten me nothing). When I logged in this morning, I spawned in a random location with no gear. Did this happen because they destroyed my only sleeping bag? Was my character still in the game after I had logged out and they killed me? I assume it would have taken them another 2-5 minutes to break through the door. This occurred on Feb 6, 2014 (in case the build version matters).


Is it possible to acquire level 4 limit without having level 3?

In Final Fantasy VII, is it possible to get Lvl. 4 limit breaks without unlocking the lower levels?


Guitar Hero/Rock Band wireless keyboard

For some reason google is failing me... There is a Guitar Hero/Rock Band wireless keyboard (or "keytar") made for 360, Wii, and PS3.   1. Are there multiple versions of this controller, or just one?   2. How do they connect to these three consoles?


Recruiting officer on a a non-residential level?

Is it possible to use a recruiting officer on a non-residential level to get dream jobs? I've filled ever dream job slot except for the Livestock Exchange, and now that they raised the price of filling an empty apartment, it's a LOT harder to get those dream jobs. If I had a spare residential level, I could use it to hold extras and swap them in, but I don't have one of those either, so I'm kinda screwed otherwise. Barring that, is there any GOOD way to fill those missing dream jobs?


Is it possible to get a map for all treasure chests?

I bought all of the maps at the Book store, but I still sometimes come across treasure chests not on my map. Is there just not a map for these chests, or have I just not found it yet?


How can I effectively use Exp. Share to EV train my Pokemon?

Related to my previous question, I am interested in the specifics of the new Exp. Share. When using it to EV train Pokemon, do all Pokemon in the party gain the base EVs for the Pokemon defeated? Do Pokemon holding an EV-effecting item such as Macho Braces or Power items still gain the effects of those items even if they never actually see battle?


When do I get my Gems back?

In sheer Generosity I enjoy handing out Gems to my friends. However I've noticed that when I receive my Gems for the day I can't always share my daily gems with friends I've shared with yesterday. When does this timer reset? This inability to share is a crime against fabulosity.


How do I get Kapp'n to stop serenading me?

So when I first unlocked Tortimer's Island and took the first trip with Kapp'n, he asked me whether or not I wanted him to sing a song on the way or not. Seeing as it was my first trip, and I was heading to the Island with some friends, I figured why not have some entertainment. This has now become somewhat of an annoyance. Sometimes I just want to get to the island quickly to do some fishing or bug catching, and I want to do it as quickly as possible so I can get back before shops close and pay off some of my loan. Is there any way I can get Kapp'n to stop singing each time we set sail?


Is animation cancelling worth learning if you don't main AD carries?

It's a game mechanic that takes many hours of practice to perfect, but is it worth it to learn if you're hardly using the AD carries in LoL?


List of Act 4 Curse (Debuff) Effects and Visuals

What are all the curses, which can be cast on a player in Act 4? I've seen little graphical buff icons appear in Hell Act 4, showing "Curse of Mud" I think, amongst others. I have been unable to find a list of these effects or the graphical effects on the player character, which each produces. I am aware of this answer, which is not related.


How do I get medals for the island?

On the island there was a little shop but it wanted medals to purchase things. I did notice there's a little girl (er, little Kappa) who's playing "store" but I didn't sell her anything since I was in a rush to gather bananas and durians and bugs. How do I get medals for the island? Is there an ideal way to get them as efficiently as possible?


Can Riven's passive-enhanced auto-attacks crit, and what is the basis for critical strike damage?

I'm curious if Riven's passive-enhanced autos can critically strike, and if so, is does the critical bonus apply to the passive bonus damage, or is it more like Vayne's tumble where the bonus part does not get the critical damage modifier?


What tricks are possible when playing PES 2010 on a keyboard?

I have been playing PES 2010 for a long time now, but being a hardcore PC gamer I never really got to grips with a gamepad. I am much better playing with a keyboard, but it seems that to do some of the nicest tricks you need the analog controls found on a pad. Are there any interesting / effective tricks that can be done on a keyboard without breaking one's fingers?


Tribes Ascend: Which way is the most effective to acquire weapons?

Is it better value to acquire weapons from directly buying with gold, or using gold for the XP boosters and buying with XP? Please take into account how much XP you would need to earn per match, special offers and bundle packs.


Why aren't my gamerules being saved?

One of my worlds, I use `/gamerule doDaylightCycle false` to freeze the day/night cycle. The problem is, whenever I exit and reload the world, it reverts back to doing the day/night cycle. I have to manually type the command everytime I enter the world. None of my other worlds have this problem, instead they save the previous gamerule when reloading the world.


Which champions have pets?

Which champions have pets? I know Annie has one (Tibbers) and Heimerdinger has something of a pet (not sure what it is called). Are there any others?


Minecraft forge 1.7.4 can't install

I have several versions of minecraft installed (1.5.2, ..., 1.7.2, 1.7.4). When i use forge installer, it installs forge for minecraft 1.7.2 instead of 1.7.4. I tried to remove 1.7.2 and then got following error while installing forge: You need to run the version 1.7.2 manually at least once. What to do? I read that there are some differences between 1.7.2 and 1.7.4 and because of them, forge can't be installed. If it is so, where can I get forge for 1.7.4?


What's the values for the various Heatsinks in Ingress?

I know that rare Heatsink halves the cooldown time, and two rare heatsinks divide it by 4. But what about common and very rare heatsinks?


Screen goes black when I play Infinity Blade

I was playing Infinity Blade on my iPhone 4 and I selected game center option to look at my achievements and when I push the "Done" button, the screen went black. I exited the app and went back it is still black. How do I fix this issue and return to the game?


How can I find the DOOM level?

I have heard that there is also a secret level as a homage to id Software's game Doom, in their game RAGE. Where can I find this level and what do I need to do in order to access it?


Lost connection to XBox Live

When I test my internet connection it says that everything is up and running. However, when I go to sign in it says that my XBox Live connection has been lost and asks me if I want to test my connection. Even though I am not signed in with any profile it still signs me out when I try to test my connection (even though I did not sign in to the profile). This is a problem that still persists when I restart the router and don't know what to do. Any suggestions?


Kingsport Bill and Lyndon

I have the achievement "To Catch A Thief" and I've been reading that the only way to get the "Kingsport Bill" lore is to speak to Lyndon about his origins and it will give it to me the lore. Obviously I have discussed his origins as I have the achievement, why didn't I get the Bill?


How can I intimidate Ulfberth War-Bear when Ulfberth War-Bear is dead outside my home?

I just started the Companions Quest, and was told to Intimidate Ulfberth War- Bear in Whiterun. Problem is, this guy is dead and his corpse with only a loin cloth is lying outside my home in Whiterun. What do I do now? He got killed during the war between the Imperials and the Stormcloaks, when I joined the Imperials.


How do you not touch the ground for 18 seconds?

This challenge exists in the game Unepic: > ![WET FLOOR, WATCH YOUR STEP: Do not touch the ground or ladders for 18 > seconds.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UafC4.png) Is there any item or so that makes this possible? Double jumping or air control do not really exist in the game, so I do not see how to achieve this.


How can I find the Wolfenstein room?

In RAGE, I have heard that there is a secret level as a homage to id Software's game Wolfenstein 3D. Where can I find this level and what do I need to do in order to access it?


Can you report someone without playing the game with them?

I've just been in a ranked game (that has been dodged by another player) and a player was just trolling from the start. I could go and look on it's LoLKing history and for at least 10 games he's been trolling every game. That begs the question, can you report without playing the game with the troll?


Is there a cap to your spouse's income?

I've read in several posts now, that a common way of making money is:   1. Get married.   2. Wait/Sleep for 10 consecutive days.   3. Take the 1k gold from your spouse. I understand that spouses have a cumulative income of 100 gp per day. Is the 10 days recommendation made because that's the cap for accumulation? Or is it just to have a nice round number of 1k? Is there _any_ upper limit to how much gold your spouse will give you, or does it just build up to infinity? If I am away from home for a year, can I still get 36,500 gp from her? How about two years? Ten?


Why can I fill my black star by soul trapping a mammoth?

I have tested this twice, both times I had no empty grand soul gems and I had an empty black star. I soul trapped a mammoth and killed it and my black star got filled with a grand soul. I thought the black star was only for black souls! I know mammoths do not have black souls as their souls normally fill into empty grand soul gems. Think this is some sort of a glitch or bug, has anyone else experienced this?


How can I add more than one copy of a game to my Steam cart?

Say, I want to give Portal 2 to each of my friends. Is purchasing each copy of the game separately the only way to do it?


Do monsters ever use player abilities?

Sometimes when playing with a Wizard friend I see meteors that seem to be targeting me instead of monsters. I'm not even sure they are using meteor in the first place! With all the chaos of battle it is hard to tell where damage is coming from. Do monsters have any abilities that share artwork with player abilities that need to be avoided? Or can I safely assume all meteors (and other player abilities) are safe to stand in?


Diablo 3 Solo vs Public parties

Just found out I'm getting Diablo 3 in a week or two as an early Father's Day present. I will have limited amounts of time to play (about 30 minutes around 7am EDT) during the week, and little to no time on the weekends. None of my friends are likely to be available then (plus they like longer play sessions). If all I'm interested in is gaining EXP and loot as quickly as possible, is it more efficient to go it alone as a wizard, or should I be joining a public game for whatever quest I happen to be on? I'm not sure how the lack of coordination / play skill of the random Public players will balance against the 75% HP increase on the monsters. Do these considerations change in Nightmare / Hell? Just going to leave Inferno out. What about with a different class?


How do I improve ecological conditions?

I have like -45 ecological-ness, and it's saying that I have acid soil and stuff like that. I've looked through my buildings and all I find are buildings that are negative or neutral, nothing that improves things. Am I just supposed to accept things being bad?


How can I get the most out of Sweeping Wind?

Sweeping Wind seems like a pretty amazing skill. It does a nice amount of AoE and is potentially persistent if you can keep hitting foes. I want to ensure it stays persistent at max stacks as much as possible while maintaining a high damage output. By default it:   * Reaches 10 yards   * Lasts 6 seconds between melee hits   * Has a small chance to stack on each critical hit (it does not specify a percentage)   * Stacks up to 3 times   * "continuous" 15% weapon damage per stack (does not specify exactly how often) Different runes can alter each of these things and more. I want to know which other skills synergize well with Sweeping Wind (Way of the Hundred Fists comes to mind), what item bonuses (IAS, +Crit Chance, etc) I should look out for, and what tactics should I use to ensure I keep it at it's full potential. Any info on the exact meanings of "small chance" and "continuous" would also be appreciated.


What does each cheat do in Guitar Hero: World Tour?

I can easily find a list of cheats for _Guitar Hero: World Tour_ by just searching the web. However, even after unlocking so many cheats, I still don't know what they do. Some cheats are quite descriptive (the one that unlocks quickplay songs, or the auto-kick one), but others are not that obvious (Extra Line 6 Tones). Can someone please put a list with all cheats and the descriptions of what they do? _(if that matters, it is the PlayStation 3 version of the game)_


Is it possible to easily calculate a weapon's DPS In Darksiders 2?

I was trying to do a little mathomancy earlier and calculate the DPS for my current weapon. However, I noticed that there isn't a defined statistic for attack speed in the game, only a single word describing a weapon's attack speed (Slow, Fast, etc). Does this mean it is not possible to easily calculate an item's DPS, or does the game have some sort of built in way of showing/determining DPS? I did notice the game showing me a Mace's weapon damage in red when the damage was significantly higher than the weapon damage of the Fists I was using. This may suggest that the game also considers attack speed when checking if a weapon is an upgrade for the character.


Is there a way to autosave in Dungeons of Dredmor?

Dredmor is a fun game, but it occasionally crashes on my computer. Therefore, I end up saving often to avoid losing progress. Going into the menu to save means that first I have to close all of my sub screens (ie, I have to close my inventory, dismiss my Lutefisk cube, close my character window, etc). This is kind of irritating. I'd prefer some sort of auto-save feature, or, failing that, a quicksave button. Is there some way to do this in Dredmor? I haven't found anything in any of the menus about this. I've seen that the game supports mods, but I don't know where to look for Dredmor mods, and if one of this type exists.


What is the difference between a Steam game on CD and a download?

I bought the Orange Box on Steam as a download about a year ago. I really like being able to log into my account on any computer and being able to re- download the game and play it without keeping track of a disk or DVD key. Now Portal 2 is coming out. If I purchase it on DVD (I have some Amazon.com gift card I want to use) do I loose any of the cool Steam features that you get with a totally digital game purchase?


Did Smith & Tinker and Pirahna Games' MechWarrior 5 title fall through?

In July of last year Gamasutra did an article on a new MechWarrior title. I haven't heard anything since. Did the title fall through?


Are my assassins' experience levels bugged?

I'm confused... In Assassins Creed: Revelations I have lots of assassins which I've sent off on missions, however their XP to next level is less than their current XP (i.e, XP of 13k, next level 3.8k). I've noticed this on more than one assassin and they all seem to be stuck at level 10. Any idea how to fix this so the assassins can be the correct level to reflect their XP?


How can I stop invitation spam?

Occasionally, I receive invitations to join a Steam group from people I've never met, and which are most likely just sock-puppet accounts to begin with. However, 99% of the time, none of my friends are in these groups, which makes it rather pointless to join them (and add to event spam). **Am I able to restrict group invitations so that they only originate from friends?** Other options would be to restrict invitations to only those groups that already contain a friend, or off entirely.


Once I've decided to use a VIP, can I change my mind?

Once I've decided to use a VIP (accidentally), is there any way to get them out of the elevator? I selected an upgrader and don't want to use them yet. Am I out of luck, or can I do something to get them out of the elevator? I've tried using the Menu, and tried to maybe select another VIP from the lobby with no luck.


Crash at the beginning of Season 2

I have installed The Walking Dead season 2 on a freshly-reinstalled Windows machine, but I can't get past the beginning - I don't have any previous saves, so the story gets generated. Then there is a shot of Clementine standing in a forest, when someone says "What do you think?" - and at this moment the game crashes. I have tried new savefiles, have installed and updated video drivers, DirectX, everything. I was able to run Season 1 ok, I doubt this is a hw problem. Thanks for any tips as I wasn't able to find anything.. (Windows 7, GF 540M, 8G RAM)


What font is used in Pokemon X and Y?

It is mostly used in subtitles and in the credits. Here the example:![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xGunm.png)


Expedition planning in Die2Nite

What is important when planning an expedition in Die2Nite? Expeditions that take you far from your town take quit a lot of planning and resources. How do I maximise the returns of my expeditions? I know that the fields near to a town are depleted very rapidly, but how far should I try to go with an expedition? How important is it to find buildings on the way? For now, I've had everyone stay on the furthest square we went for the night and dig a bit. This doesn't seem efficient to me as we deplete a field pretty rapidly with a few people. How can we do that better?


List of Skyrim Console Commands for PC

I apologize if this has been asked (but I could not find it). Is there a link or list of console commands for Skyrim on the PC? And also how to use them? (For example I just read a question that talked about using `disable` on dragons. So `disable` is a command, but how do you use it? (ie is it `disable dragons`? If there is a good guide out there on this please just link me to it.


Do upgrades only need to be done once?

I am playing Zelda Skyward Sword and I am at a point where I could do some upgrading - but yet to do any at all. I am wondering if any upgrades I commit to will remain for the duration of the game? For example, if I upgrade the wooden shield and the upgraded version breaks, will I have to upgrade it again next time a buy I new one? or can I buy the upgraded version instead? If they do need re-upgrading each time, what other items work this way? Thanks


Using a remote pc as a gamepad

I'm looking to play a 2-players Magicka game which requires at least one gamepad. The problem is that I don't have gamepads suitable for that game (because they lack an adeguate amount of keys/sticks) and I'm wondering if there is a program which listen for a gamepad-like-input via a wireless connection. This way I could map keys on another pc and then control a "virtual gamepad" with another computer. I know this is theoretically possible because there are android gamepad simulator which does this exactly but my google-fu didn't net me any valuable results. Thanks in advance.


Is it possible to keep your companion from attacking right away?

I try to sneak and rain death from above with some arrows to tough enemies like giants, I constantly have my companion running off with her sword and trying to wack at them then almost getting killed. Is there a way (without interracting with her each time and saying "wait here") that I can have her stay next to me, like Fallout 3+ companion control?


What happens when you revive someone in TDM?

When you revive someone in TDM, and they get killed again, will this count as another kill for the opposite team?


Do item bonuses stack?

For those who don't know it's a new addicting mobile/online game from qeep: http://www.qeep.net/blog_en/?p=834 I have a question about it - do the items you buy (like +2 attack, +5 attack, +4 defense) stack? I mean if I get +2 attack, and then later +4 attack, will I have +6, or just the last one (+4) ? If they don't stack, then I don't see any reason to buy older items...


Missing name tags!

In my Minecraft, when it updated to 1.7.10, I haven't been able to see player's name tag on the top of their head when I'm playing multiplayer. Also, when I go to single player, I can't see the name tags for my dogs either! I don't know if it is a glitch or it is in the new update. How do I fix this issue?


How can you duo Roshan at level 1?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What kind of a team setup is required to kill Roshan before the match > begins? A friend and myself recently nailed down how to duo Roshan at level 1 using Ursa (with fury swipes) and Skeleton King (with vampiric aura). I've also witnessed an Ursa (fury swipes) and Lich (frost armor) managing to take down Roshan before the game started. What other two hero/ability combinations can consistently kill Roshan as soon as the game begins?


How can I get rid if the peace treaty that was signed by the Empire

I have been trying to get rid of the Thalmor in Skyrim so that they don't capture me for worshiping Talos. I have traveled all over Skyrim to find the quest that gets rid of the White Gold Concordant. Is there a quest? If so, where?


Where can i see the detailed information about my PC?

I know where I can see basic information about my PC, like the processor or the RAM. But I want to see information about my graphics card or motherboard. Without knowing these things, I can't tell if I have what a game needs in order to run on my PC. How can I find this information?


How can I play Unturned offline?

Sometimes I'll be somewhere where I have no internet whatsoever. Trying to play Unturned yields the following message, regardless of whether or not Steam is in Online or Offline mode: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Cflbj.jpg) It always says "Sorry: Steam Not Found" I've searched on the forums, and it looks like others have had this problem as well. How can I play Unturned offline?


When is using a triple mount a viable strategy?

Turret mounts have the ability to sacrifice weapon size in favor of their increased number.   * When is this a good thing to do? Is there a general rule I could adhere to?    * Should I use double or triple mounts?


Does Ryu have an official surname?

I searched for Ryu's lastname and found that it is "Hoshi", but somehow I get the feeling this is only used in the "crappy" movie Street Fighter. Here are the sources I have found so far: Wikia, Wikipedia. The name is always listed under Action Movie or Live Action. Is Hoshi his "real" name as used by Capcom in the official Street Fighter Series? Perhaps Ryu has no lastname and Hoshi is only used for the movie.


How do I escape to Obristan with my whole family?

On Day 29 I received an Obristan passport that I could get forged so that I can leave for Obristan. At the end of days 29, 30, and 31 I only have the option of escaping by myself, not with my whole family. I have more than enough money to cover the cost of forging passports for my whole family (I have over 300 credits, and I didn't adopt my niece), but I'm never given the option to escape with my family. I think that I need to get 4 more Obristan passports, but I'm never given the option to do so.


Why can't you meet yourself?

Another weird question from me. In Majoras Mask, you always come back (with the song of time) to a fixed point in time. Which makes that at any given time, there might be 2-3 links running around termina. So as link, why can't you see other links running around, even if the what you've done in your 'past' still happens (dungeons being done and stuff)


What happens if I overheat my ship?

There is an option called "Toggle Running Silent" - it is suggested that this functionality is used during the alpha 1 mission **Predator and Prey** as it dramatically reduces your ship's signature and prevents the mercenary in that mission from being able to spot you while you engage a couple of smaller ships some distance away from him. While "Running Silent" is enabled, my the temperature of my ship continually increases and there doesn't appear to be anything I can do about it. What happens to my ship if I overheat it? Are there any methods of managing the heat gained while running silent?


What is the maximum character "account" level?

You can see the level in the menu. This level is from killing zombies. It unlocks in-game content. I'm asking about the "account" level (33 in the screenshot), not character level. ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/OzVUD.png)


What is the point of taking hostages in Payday?

I'm playing Payday for steam's free weekend, and notice that I can take civilians hostage. Other than preventing them from getting up and getting shot, is there any point to doing so?


Why do raids with one unit fail?

I noticed that if you raid or attack with only 1 non-mounted unit on Travian, you will always lose. Why is this?


My DPS is not good on an Affliction Warlock - what to do?

I am an ilvl 382 Affliction Warlock spec'd 32/3/6. I almost feel guilty queueing as a DPS lately as I'm usually in third place of the DPS individuals in a 5-man heroic or non-heroic run. I have a haste of +15.47%, Hit chance +12.46, crit 8.42% and my gear is fairly decent. Even on bosses where I should be excelling (due to the damage over time spells I have that deal more damage as time progresses), I'm still having a very difficult time topping DPS charts. My spell rotation normally follows something such as the following: Haunt -> Demon Soul -> Corruption -> Bane of Agony (I use bane of doom on fights that are longer than 15 seconds) -> Unstable affliction -> BOLT -> Shadowflame (rinse repeat). If Soulburn is available I mix that into the rotation with an insta cast Soul Fire. I'm using a felhound for my pet. I seem to be doing the right things and I'm getting worried that this is just what I'm kind of stuck with. I've read Warlocks can deal massive DPS, but if that requires being an ilvl 403, I'm kind of screwed as I don't have the time to be able to dedicate to the game to be an ivl 403. At the same time, I feel I could be doing better with what I have now. I have the optimized gems/enchants that are provided by askmrrobot. I feel like I've done it all and my DPS is just not there. Any suggestions on how I can get it up would be most welcome. I'm talking strictly PvE now obviously - I haven't even tried PvP yet (which I'm terrified will be even worse).


"Available memory less than 15MB" error when launching Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

I purchased Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines in the sale today, but when I try to launch it I get the following error message: **Available memory less than 15MB!!!!** This is definitely not true. Is there anything I can do to make it work?


Why teammates appears differently in mini-maps?

I played infected for the first time today. I wasn't sure how the game should be played, I gave a particular attention on minimap. I saw at least one "doubled" green triangles (teammate). I thought it was because he got infected... Later I played a Team death match KC and I saw the same doubled triangle. What does it mean ? * * * Edit Here's a screen shot of this video. ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4VI7R.png) Why the teammate pointed by the red arrow appears differently ?


How do I get to the northwestern terminal?

Here's the map: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/w98d6.png) It looks like the two circled areas are the only two ways up to the unexplored areas, going through the unsolved room to the right and then teleporting along to the left to the other unsolved rooms.. One is a long, dark vertical shaft with no-teleport marks, so that's the way down. The other way is at the top of this room: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xJEhn.png) This room seems _impossible_ to climb, requiring split-second reflexes to avoid either falling off the elevator or being caught in the current and pushed down into the room below. My experience has been that rooms that seem to require impossible reflexes actually have a simpler solution. I'm stumped, though, and as you can see it's the only terminal I haven't yet reached. Suggestions?


What's the difference between DirectX 10 and DirectX 9?

In Civilization V, when starting the game, it offers me the option of using DirectX 10 or DirectX 9. Are there any graphics quality or performance gains present when using the DirectX 10 version? I know that it would let me turn up the settings higher (for instance, i could enable anti-aliasing in the DirectX 10 mode and couldn't in the DirectX 9 mode)


Monster spawning patterns and mob grinder layout

Most mob grinders I've seen have a broad flat room for the monsters to spawn in. But I saw one recently that was a tall tower instead. That seemed more convenient. If you wanted to expand it you could just add another floor or two. But will it spawn as many monsters? Does anyone know the rules that monsters spawn by? Do you get a limited number of monsters per x,z map area? Or will monsters spawn above each other in a large tower? I know they don't spawn within about 24 of the player, but beyond that how are they distributed (along the x, z, and also y axes)?


Seven Sages in Pokémon Black and White

It's not like I'm really trying, but I just beat the Elite Four and King N and I want to know where you find the Seven Sages in Pokémon Black and White.


What's the best way to use the marines?

You can swap weapons with allies in all games since _Halo 2_. I will sometimes give better weapons to my marines, hoping that they'll be more useful. For example, I'll take away their assault rifles in favor of Battle Rifles or sniper rifles, or I'll give my Warthog passenger a rocket launcher. Is this useful or am I just wasting my time? What's the best way to make use of the marines? Are there strategies that make good use of them, or is it a waste of time to worry about them?


What determines the number of dolphins chasing my unicorn?

The "Dolphin Dancer" achievement requires that I get three dolphins to appear on screen. It seems that the longer I run, the more likely I am to get more dolphins, but I'm curious what actually causes this number to increase. Is it distance, number of fairies collected, number of stars destroyed by rainbow power, or perhaps some combination thereof?


Can I upgrade a steam demo to full version?

I'm currently downloading the civ5 demo through steam. I ordered a DVD copy, which will probably arrive next week. I do not have a DVD drive installed on my PC though. Will I be able to upgrade the demo installation to the full version using the key I get with my DVD copy? Or will I have to download everything a second time?