How to play turretless SPG efficiently?

I'm playing German artillery primarily. One round in Loltraktor, a brief and painful adventure in G.Pz.Mk. IV, a brief hesitation between Wespe and Bison, and a breath of relief as I decided upon Wespe, primarily attracted by lean looks of Pz.Sfl.IVb. Despite slow reload times and slow aiming times, Wespe was a very nice vehicle because I could follow an enemy with the gun while waiting for the reticle to zero in, then shoot, turn the vehicle and repeat - about 40 degrees gun rotation freedom was very liberating after constantly losing focus with G.Pz.Mk. IV. That adventure lasted some, then came Pz.Sfl.IVb and it was even better. Reasonable reload times, even better aiming times and nearly 90 degrees turret turn angle! I could sit in one bush motionless and cover almost whole field with my fire! And then came Grille. Grille has about +/-5 degrees turret rotation angle before it has to turn whole. Poor reload times, poor aiming times (and ridiculously short distance of the first gun!), poor slug travel time - the only redeeming feature being reasonably strong second gun - if I hit, I hit hard. Still, hitting anything is nearly impossible. Let the numbers speak: my TEAM win ratio with Pz.Sfl.IVb is 59%. My TEAM win ratio with Grille is 40%. I guess this shows how utterly useless I am in combat with it. I know about "X" locking the vehicle movement, but I don't know how to use it efficiently; I mean it doesn't prevent the enemy from exiting my field of fire anyway. I know how to hide well, frequently I'm the last vehicle left... that is unless enemy scout drives into our team and makes me their team's first point. I know SPGs make very poor brawlers but I do know they can stand their ground against single, weaker vehicles - well, I can't. I think I survived a 1:1 encounter maybe two times total. Of course due to need to turn constantly my hiding ability suffers. But worst of all is landing a normal hit. So, I get the enemy into reticle. Nicely, snugly into the middle of field of fire. The reticle closes in, then the enemy vanishes or starts to move, and before I have the shot ready they are far. Or I zeroed in, and then they move while the absolutely sluggish slug flies there. Or they hide behind a cover. Another enemy comes, and I turn to them, the whole vehicle turns, and we begin the game of zeroing in again. With fast slugs, with ability to follow the opponent, I was a god. Currently I'm a nuisance to the team as they count on my support and it never comes. And from what I know, next one - Hummel - is about the same, as well as most of what is left in German Artillery. How to play this type of artillery efficiently? * * * Extra notes: I don't intend to buy gold. Too prone for slippery slope, pay once, pay forever. Currently the crew is 69%; another team is being schooled in Pz.Sfl.IVb to 100% to be transferred when maxed out. I have researched and bought all there was.   I use extensions for faster reloading, faster aiming and better suspension (It was necessary to mount the better gun without earning even more XP on the abysmally bad first gun but if you recommend something else, I can remove it now. Anyway, with the constant turning the masking net is not nearly as useful as in two previous ones.)


Why won't my family move to a new house?

I am trying to move my husband and two daughters to my manor in Falkreath, Lakeview manor. I tell my husband I want to move, select the manor and he says "If that's what you want I'll meet you there soon." Then he just sits there doing nothing. Usually he gets up and goes outside. There is also no option to move when I talk to my kids, what do I do?


How to effectively use the saw to open deposit boxes and doors?

I've recently unlocked the OVE9000 saw to use and I'm having trouble opening doors and deposit boxes with it. Opening ATM's seems easy. Is there a trick to opening doors and deposit boxes? Does aiming at the 'lock' make any difference? On a good try I can get maybe 2-3 boxes open before the blade runs out, and on a bad day, I've used a whole blade just to get one box open. I do not have the Portable Saw Ace, so am stuck, for the meantime, with regular blades; so how I use those blade is paramount to the effectiveness of the saw.


How do I enable someone who has been disabled?

I'm doing a little sidequest for farkas/the companions and I disabled Farkas when trying to disable an enemy. I accidently lost Farkas' ID. I looked up the ID on the Elder Scroll's Wiki and when I tried his ID's along with "enable" nothing happend. This is really worrying me and I can't find any forums with the answer so I hoped that you guys could help. Thanks.


What is Humiliation?

How do you get the "Complete all Humiliation unlocks" Calling Card? What is defined as a "humiliation"? I have managed to get 16/25 without ever playing Gun Game/Sticks and Stones.


Is there any way to predict the outcome of a gem fuse?

While crafting gems in Infinity blade III , I couldn't find any way to predict the outcome of the craft. Are there any receipes or speficif crafting one must do to get specific gems (like +High damage, or Defense against all elements) like it was possible in Infinity Blade II.


Are bunnies supposed to spawn only on the surface?

Deep underground in Terraria, whilst fighting skeletons and killer bats, I came across the most fearsome creatures yet imaginable. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KOSR6.png) Aquatic Cave Bunnies! AAAH!! Aren't these guys only supposed to spawn on the surface? Do bunnies actually spawn in caves? Consistently?


Anyone has table of piercing and damage for each tower in bloon tower defense?

For example http://bloons.wikia.com/wiki/Bomb_Tower says that it hits 10 times as much against MOAB. Well, 10 times what? How many hits, for example, from a moab mauler would pop a zomg? I know a fully upgraded triple darts monkey can penetrate 4 bloons but only take 1 life from each bloon. Also they throw 3 darts per throw. Total dps is 12 per throw. How many frames per attack, however? Where can I get a complete data? Snipper tower takes 23 hits to hit. ZOMG itself takes 5500 normal hits to pop. How many time do we have to hit with bomb tower (or any other tower) to pop it? It seems to me that each tower have pierce and damage. For example death beam has 100 pierce but only one damage and hence not very good for zomg. I want to know the value for each.


Does it matter which orb I take in "Ghost in the Machine"?

In "Ghost in the Machine", you steal an orb for the AI to use. When it comes time to take one, there are five to choose from. Kinzie says, "It doesn't matter. Just pick one." If it doesn't matter, why bother with the choice? If it does matter, what are the differences between the choices?


What do I do with all the items I pick up?

During the game, I have picked up various items (amber relics, golden skulls, and a couple of other things) that all seem to do a whole lot of nothing for me. What do I need them for? I assume they have a use, I just haven't found it yet.


Explaining the GTAV Stock Market

As a little experiment, I invested all of Franklin's money on the LCN in one company: Maze Bank. I then sent him to sleep over and over for a week (game time), checking his portfolio every time he woke up to see how the stock was doing. What I saw baffled me. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tM4e2.jpg) The stock fluctuated 1 or 2% for the whole week. I bought it at around $14.60 and it stayed within roughly a dollar of that figure the entire week. **The Graph**   Firstly, the graph apparently reflects this past week, but it seems to say that the stock spent time at $70 a share, and was now resting at $56. In fact, according to the graph, it had only once dipped below $26 the entire week... Nowhere near the $14.60 figure I usually saw. How am I reading the graph wrong? **Stock Information**   On the right-hand side, the "Stock Information" seemed equally confusing. The "High" and "Low" seem to refer to the highest and lowest the stock had EVER been. (It certainly didn't reflect the week's fluctuations.) "Last" (and thus "Change"/"% Change") didn't seem to reflect any price I saw over the period of a week, either. (Does anyone know what time frame the "Last" figure comes from?) And that's only the LCN. **Does the BAWSAQ have more accurate graphs/figures?** On the whole, all these graphs and figures seemed very confusing. Can anyone help make sense of them?


Is it possible to lose at Rock Paper Scissors as Wyatt?

I've played through Wyatt's segment of 400 Days twice, without losing a single round of rock paper scissors. No matter what I do or what I say during this section, it seems that this chapter is completely on rails and I have no choice but leave my buddy behind. Knowing the franchise, this can't be -- there has to be more choice in the section than just flattering or disagreeing with a person you're leaving for dead. What am I doing wrong? Is it possible to be the one who goes out of the car?


Why does my Greninja get boosted EXP?

For the last couple of battles, I've noticed that my Greninja receives boosted EXP despite never having been traded. He has also been moving from side to side at the start of battle since around the same time I noticed the EXP increase. I've been to Pokémon Centres multiple times since noticing and it doesn't seem to be Pokérus (although I click through the nurse's dialogue quickly, so I may have missed it if it's not displayed elsewhere) What could be affecting my Greninja?


Are there any mods for writing notes on paper or books?

Builders of adventure maps often use separate text files or maps (the item) to display the storyline. This seems a little silly since there are books in minecraft, but you can't write in them. Furthermore there are many items that might tie in with writing, such as paper and ink sacs. Are there any mods that would help makers of adventure maps write their story in-game by making it possible to write in books?


Is there a way to get this book in Helgen (without tcl)?

![Unreachable book below the crosshair, under table in Helgen](http://i.imgur.com/9vvFrz4.png)   Below the crosshair. Links to high-res. album featuring three more glamour shots. The room is the first one you enter if you pick Hadvar and at the end of the passage whence the two Imperials-that-you-have-to-fight come if you pick Ralof. The table intersects with the shelf. I'd also rather not fling-things- at-it-until-I-knock-it-close. I'm also trying not to use mods (including unofficial patches) until a certain point, so, while it'd be nice to know if the USkP fixes this, I'd like to know an alternative to it too.


Third Person Mode for Portal / Portal 2

I picked up _Portal_ and _Portal 2_ when they were on sale on Steam a few weeks back. I think these could be really good games, but I (for whatever reason) get vertigo when playing first person games. Is there a way to switch to a third person view for these two games?


Why can't I defeat Alduin?

I've almost completed the main quest and I've done a few side quests, and now I'm level 24. I am trying to defeat Alduin but I can't pull it off. Clearly my level isn't the problem, so something else is wrong. My strategy so far has been to send in followers to help me, but they don't die and I do. I have fast healing but I don't have enough mana to keep it up. What am I doing wrong? What strategy works to defeat Alduin?


How do I become a veteran in Bad Company 2?

How do I become a veteran in Bad Company 2 and what does it do for me?


Head customization won't show in quick change stations

I bought the 'Pretty in Punk' head customization in the Torgue machine in the DLC. I opened my inventory and selected it to unlock it. It showed that it did, so when I went to a quick change station to use it, it didn't show in the list. Any reason why this would be happening? (I'm on the Steam PC version if it helps.)


Where can I see the real rank of a player?

I see a lot of people referring to players as _2500 diamond_ for example. Where can I see this rank?   All I found was the position within the division, but not that number that seems to be global (by region? In the world?)


Do trade routes activate between my cities when a road goes through city states or other civilizations' cities?

Suppose I've got a capital, a city, and a city state in between, where the dashes represent roads: Capital ------ City-State ----- My City The road goes straight through the city-state. I understand that I don't get a trade route to the city-state, but would I still get a trade route to my city? Or would I have to build around the city-state? And do the same rules apply if the city-state was replaced with another civ's city? Inspired by this question.


What nintendo wii games require you to use a nunchuk controller? i.e. Is it worth getting one?

Not looking for a definitive list or anything but of the most popular Wii titles, which ones require you to use a nunchuk controller? Also, are there games that optionally allow use of the nunchuk controller? **Edit:** Or to phrase this question a different way - my 3 kids will be getting a Wii for Christmas and I'd like to know if it's worthwhile getting 3 nunchuk controllers? Games they'll be interested in: Super Mario (Bros,Galaxy 1 & 2, Kart), Lego Star Wars, Zelda, ...


How do you gauge the Near Pin % of a transaction?

In Recettear, when you're buying/selling, the tutorial gives you the base "range" of acceptable percents to offer to the customers. It seems that there's a magic number to put down in order to get the Near Pin bonus XP, and there's no real way to see this (understandably so, or else there'd be no real reward for doing so). However, it seems exceedingly difficult to gauge this number when customers are both perfectly happy to buy things well below the given price range, and will typically pay the upper end of the spectrum as well. I'm _pretty sure_ that I've hit Near Pin % bonuses on both high and low offers, though I could be wrong. Does the Near Pin % fluctuate per transaction? Per customer type?


FH2 server hangs momentarily on player joining

We have a problem with our Forgotten Hope 2 (BF2 modification) server. Sometimes, when player joins the server, the whole thing hangs up momentarily (~0.5‒3.0 sec) with every player on-line at the time being shown “There is a problem with your connection” message. There seems to be no rhyme nor reason for that lag. It does not seem to be related to joining player’s ping, or any players in particular (same players could cause this one day, and not another). We’ve actually noticed that the same player could cause the server lag on some attempts to connect, but not on the others, all within minutes of each attempt. It does not seem to increase in frequency in relation with amount of players on the server (it can happen as often when there are five players, as when there are thirty). In order to solve the problem there was much fiddling done with the server, to no avail. We had tried to remove other servers from other cores (I know they at least ran a Minecraft server on the same box). We used to have a script running that would automatically load the proper map size based on the number of players currently on-line. We thought it was the culprit, but disabling it didn’t help (besides, it works on other popular servers). Several PunkBuster checks were removed without apparent effect on the issue. This looks like an issue with particular combination of hardware and software, because in all my years of playing vanilla BF2 and its mods (FH2, PR, Pirates etc.) I had never encountered such problem, even on 128-player servers at capacity. But I would like to see if the same thing happened on other servers as well to see if there is a common source of this lag, or whether it would require deep digging. The basic technical specifications for the server are: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T (3.2 GHz), 16GB RAM, Linux. All those are way above the recommended specs for BF2 64-player Linux server.


How can I jump really high in Mario Kart 64?

Some levels, such as Toad's turn pike and the train level, have big shortcuts if you can jump over a large wall. How can I jump over walls in Mario Kart 64? Update: the rainbow road jump does not count since it can only be done in a specific place and this is due to the map containing a huge down hill part in the level.


How do I Macro effectively as Zerg?

Someone emailed me a question recently indicating that they'd come here and seen what I've written and wanted to know something about Starcraft 2 strategy building. While I did email him back, I still think that gaming.se is a good place for such questions so I've reproduced it here (I may have slightly summarized some of the things he said). > Lately I've been having a lot of trouble getting my economy going to the > point where I can support a large army. I was wondering of anyone had advice > on: > >   * When to power drones? >   * How to best expand? >   * Knowing when to tech? >   * When to switch from powering drones to producing units? > > > I've included a replay so you can help analyze anything I might be doing > wrong I intentionally left the user's name out in case he did not want to be associated with the question, but he can always indicate it in comments.


What's the most efficient usage of the golden mushroom in Mario Kart 64?

When you get an golden mushroom (the orange one) in Mario Kart 64, should you repeatedly press the Z button as quickly as possible, or should you delay it a bit in order to maximize the boost you get from the mushroom?


Can i increase my maximum Mana capacity later?

I started playing _Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana_ on the weekend, after 1 hour of playing i had already collected 99 Water/Wood Mana. i am wondering if i can boost this limit at some point in the game or if 99 is the maximum that i'll ever have


Is there anything to do except surviving in the summer

During the summer, plants wither, stuff gets set on fire, you overheat... it's worse than winter ever was. Two existing questions on this site answer how to prepare (How do I prepare for summer heat?) and how to survive (Summer has come and I don't know what to do), but none of those really answer my question: ## Is there anything to do, during summer, except survive? During winter you can hunt mactusk, for the very desirable walking cane. You can chop ice, to prepare for summer. You gather pengull eggs & feathers, for gunpowder. Spring comes with frogs, rains (mushrooms!). Autumn is the calm season, without much threats, the easy one. Offcourse, in every season, the purpose is to defeat the giant - but is there more to summer? **What can be done in summer that can't be (as easily) done during other seasons?**


Will educated Tropicans take jobs requiring  lower or no educational qualifications?

In Tropico 1, I remember that educated Tropicans will occasionally take jobs requiring lower qualifications if they either can't find a job that needs their educational qualifications, or if the job satisfaction for those jobs are low. For example, a college-educated Tropican being a farmer. I haven't noticed this yet in my multiple playthroughs of Tropico 3. Does the same thing happen with Tropico 3?


How do I split a combo in osu?

I did like 20 circles in one single combo, and I want to split it into many different combos. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Xmtpv.jpg) Is there a way to do that? EDIT: I don't want to erase the circles, I just want to set one of these circles as the start of a new combo (or color).


How do save slots work in in Blood Dragon?

I want to play two games of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon without one overwriting the other. The New Game screen shows three save slots: ![Blood Dragon - New Game](http://i.stack.imgur.com/eh3UK.png) The Load Game screen shows six slots, three of which appear to be autosave slots: ![Blood Dragon - Load Game](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GMSar.png) My suspicion is that the save slots and autosave slots are paired. If I make a new game in "Save 2", it will autosave to "Autosave 2", and when I manually save, it will go to "Save 2". Is my understanding correct?


How do I go up staircases?

A lot of maps seem to have stairways on them. As far as I can tell, I can't walk up them, but sometimes I see NPCs running around up there. Is there a way I can have my troops go up staircases?


I can't play Reus on Steam

It's the Steam Summer Sale and I bought a game called Reus. I downloaded it clicked play and then it asked for the administrator password, I put it in and then my Steam crashed. Why did this happen?


Are there any differences between Mario and Luigi?

After beating the castle of Special World 1 you unlock Luigi as a playable character. I played as him for a bit but I didn't notice any game play differences between Mario and Luigi. I remember in Super Mario Galaxy that Luigi could jump further, but he took longer to stop. Are there any differences between Mario and Luigi, or are they identical?


When do new gratitude crystal quests appear?

I'm tired of running around Skyloft every time I return from the surface or accomplish something elsewhere to look for new quests to earn gratitude crystals. At which points in the game do each of the side quests unlock? I don't want to know what the quests are, just when I should go looking.


How do I get the Catch a Cold achievement?

In Toki Tori, the Catch a Cold achievement requires me to find ten snowflakes before they melt. What levels are those snowflakes in, and is there a guide to getting each one of them fast enough?


Is there an "inventory mod" that doesn't allow cheating?

I've used TMI and NEI _many_ times in my SMP adventures, but I always find myself thinking "Well, I can just cheat in a few Stone to build this house. I mean.. I can get it easily anyhow so it's not _really_ cheating." A little cheating opens the door to massive cheating like building entire structures in Creative mode and re-gifting myself items after dying. So the question is, how can I use an inventory mod to look up recipes without that mod tempting me with a "cheat mode" button, or Creative mode toggle?


Portal 2 Trailer Music

What is the music in the Investment Opportunity trailer? I'm not talking about Reconstructing Science, I'm talking about the wake-up sound (the one that also plays during the movement tutorial in the game itself, and is kind of garbled and corrupted at the beginning of "The Wake-Up Call"). It's the music featured in this trailer. I appreciate any help anyone can give to this two-year-old question of mine!


Guide is telling me to destroy shadow orbs, but I have the Crimson

He is stuck telling me to combine lenses in the corruption and to destroy shadow orbs. I have combined lenses, and there are NO shadow orbs. I've already defeated the wall of flesh but he is still stuck telling me to do impossible things. Any fixes?


Can anything be done with the cloth dropped by zombies?

**Note that this question is about Minicraft (Notch's Ludum Dare entry). NOT MineCraft.** I've got tons of cloth but I'm unaware of any uses for it. Can you do anything with the cloth that zombies drop?


How do cards work with family sharing beta - can I earn cards for games I don't own?

Under normal circumstances, you can't earn cards for demos or free-to-play games you haven't paid for, to prevent abuse. But how does this work with the new family sharing feature? If my brother plays one of my games under his account, do I get the cards, or does he? Do the cards get counted towards my card-allotment, or his? Or are cards simply only handed out when the owner plays?


PS3 slow loading on all games when using hard drives bigger than 160GB+

Has anyone run into the issue of having a slow loading system? Currently any game I put in the system takes about 2-3 minutes just to load into the title screen. I tested this with Last of Us. I'm using a 500GB. Also switched it out with a 160GB and does the same thing. Anyone run into the same issue?


Why do only some mobs attack in Creative?

Zombies and Skeletons will remain passive in Creative, even if I hit them. Spiders and Endermen _do_ become hostile when hit. Why the discrepancy? Is this explained anywhere?


How can I use an Xbox 360 controller with a PlayStation 3?

My PS3 has basically gathered dust for half a year since I'm not feeling the controller. What are my most reasonable options for using a Xbox 360 controller on a PS3 (preferably wireless, but I have both wired and wireless)?


How do I earn SC2's "Hurry up, it's raid night" achievement?

The "Hurry up, it's raid night" achievement in Starcraft 2 involves "beating Wings of Liberty, on normal, in 8 hours or less." **Is there a recommended mission path to take? Which mission should I take for the branching paths?** Does it count time spent on the Hyperion in between missions, or is it exclusively time elapsed on missions. Does replaying a mission affect the time? General tips / hints from those who've unlocked the achievement? Edit: Just got this achievement tonight, finally! The answer was perfect.


what server commands should I use to get a solar eclipse to happen?

I know the eclipse is about 1 in 30 per day but what server commands can I use to cycle days? Should it be `midnight` then `dawn`, or `dusk` then `dawn` etc? Is it even possible to trigger via server commands?


How long do I mix for the Beserk Potion?

It says "until my hands hurt"? Is this a specific time?


Do Fire Walkers damage enemies?

The new Fire Walkers leave a trail of fire behind you. ![Fire Walkers tooltip says "Burn the ground you walk on."](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PsnLA.jpg) Does this fire damages enemies it touches? If so, how much?


How can I get Nexus Mod Manager to recognize my Skyrim installation?

I bought Skyrim off of Steam and use mods by subscribing to them using the Skyrim Nexus Mod Manager. However, neither the mod manager nor any of the Nexus mods or files I've downloaded are working. I signed up, installed the mod manager, and made an attempt to download a mod. It shows on my screen as downloaded, but it will not open: the mod manager reports an error incorrectly indicating Skyrim is not installed on my laptop. I uninstalled and tried again, but now it says "Unable to get write permission." How can I fix this problem?


What can make you lose a Ban in the LCS?

I'm just starting to watch the FNC vs CW game, and Fnatic only has the right to ban once (instead of 3 times). The commentators didn't seem to say why it was so, but they talked about Fnatic only having 1 ban instead of 3 even before the ban phase starts, so it was not a mistake by Fnatic to forget to ban. So what, in the current rules of the LCS, can make you lose a ban?


There is a bug where you will not receive the quest after the Eye of Magnus has been overloaded what to do?

There is a possible bug where you will not receive the quest after the Eye of Magnus has been overloaded, what to do ?


Is it possible to run Plants Vs. Zombies in 16:9 aspect ratio?

Is it possible to run plants vs zombies in 16:9 aspect ratio? I cannot find any setting for this. The registry entries also does not help.


What gear and level based stats are normalized in Destiny Crucible Multiplayer?

I've seen mentioned in a few places that some level based stats are normalized in PvP multiplier in Destiny. Damage for weapons being the one I've heard most consistently. Can anyone give me a run down of what gear and player stats are balanced for Crucible play? Do any of these abilities(including but not limited to) carry over into Crucible matches?   * Damage upgrades for uncommon or rare guns    * Any other weapon upgrades like hair triggers or boosted accuracy   * Defense stats from all my armor   * Armor based ammo and reload speed bonuses Basically, what does high level abilities, armor, and weapons do for you in a Crucible match?


Is it possible to ask Starcraft II to use OpenGl instead of DirectX?

For comparison, I noticed in Blizzard's other game, World of Warcraft, you can explicitly specify in a configuration file (C:/Program Files/World of Warcraft/WTF/config.wtf) to use OpenGL (SET gxApi "OpenGL"). Does this ability exist in Starcraft 2? I found the configuration file (.../My Documents/Starcraft II/variables.txt) but I don't see a line I can modify to tell it to use OpenGL. I know that running the game on Mac requires you to use OpenGl and not DirectX, however, can I use the OpenGL library instead of DirectX9 on Windows? I don't know if the technical details of my problem will help, but here is what I hope to accomplish by using OpenGL. Currently I am running Windows programs on Ubuntu 13.04 using Wine 1.6-rc4. Prior to release of HoTS, Starcraft 2 actually ran (though choppy) making DirectX9 calls to Wine. However, since HoTS I'm stuck running at 0 fps when I try to play a mission (it's more like 1 frame per minute). I was able to get World of Warcraft to run smoothly by telling it to use OpenGL. My machine is rather old, using ATI Radeon Xpress 1100 integrated video card. AMD doesn't provide new linux drivers for legacy cards, the drivers that are currently on their site are compatible with outdated versions of x.org. So for the record, I am using OpenGL drivers. However, most new cards come with drivers that are compatible with OpenGL and DirectX9/10, so it wouldn't be too far a stretch to think Blizzard would give you the option to use OpenGL as it did with World of Warcraft. * * * Oh I forgot to mention, I followed the following directions from AppDB, I don't know if it did anything though: > Regedit video performance tweaks > > Some users report that the following registry edits can increase video > performance. Some users report that these changes make no difference, and > some even report that they make things worse! Feel free to experiment.... > >   1. Access the registry: wine regedit >   2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Wine/Direct3D. If this key does > not exist, create it. >   3. Right click on Direct3D, and select New > String Value to add each of > the entries below. > > > Key Value   >  DirectDrawRenderer opengl   >  Multisampling disabled   >  OffScreenRenderingMode pbuffer   >  UseGLSL disabled   >  VertexShaderMode hardware   >  VideoMemorySize (Set this value to the RAM on your video card, in MB)


Limbo Achievements

I'm just about at the end of Limbo, and I still haven't gotten any achievements. How do you get the achievements in Limbo?


Where can I find a good written tutorial for Stargate Resistance?

I just started playing Stargate Resistance, and the game has no in-game tutorial. Where can I find a good write-up that will lead me through the basics of gameplay?


WoW macro for target?

I have a macro idea and I need someone to help write it! I stopped on 1st macro:               /SET "something what ident that it is variable" %t      2nd macro:               /target "variable?"           /run SetRaidTarget("target", 1)      Of course it could be optimised etc. etc. You set a specific mob for `variable` and then use it name looking for more of those.


Takes forever to update tools and it happens every time I turn on for Diablo 3

For Diablo 3, when I open the game it says it is updating tools and then updating blizzard launcher. When it is updating the tools it takes at least a half an hour and sometimes doesnt even work. When it does work a message box pops up that says failed to update tools. The game will then close but if I click on the game again it will just to the updating blizzard launcher step. This process will also take 15 to 20 minutes but once its done I can start playing the game. Is there any way to fix this? I have windows 7 with trend antivirus.


Name this track

In the very beginning of the American Nightmare when you bring down the satellite and have to run through some fires. What is the name of this song? All I can find online is Balance Slays the Demon, The Happy Song and track from final credits.


How does MFR's Laser Drill's "consume power - generate ore" process work itself out by power-unit-ratio?

So MFR's Laser Drill consumes vast amounts of energy through Laser Drill Prechargers and in return generates ores for you and your in-laws. Good stuff. My question is, assuming vast amounts of energy are not within your evil grasp, would it be faster to have   * 2 Laser Drills - each operating on one or more Laser Drill Prechargers (neither maxed out) Or   * 1 Laser Drill - operating on one or more Laser Drill Prechargers (neither maxed out)


Does Plague do more damage if I stand in the middle of it?

I play a melee class, and it seems like I take more damage if I stand in the center of the green void zones caused by Plagued monsters Do I take more damage from standing in the center of plague?


Where do recently played with people show up?

Where do I see who my character has recently played with? I want to know in case I get hacked. Where does that show up?


Bioshock Infinite Lutece Statue Transformation

In the beginning parts of the game, before the action starts, there's a statue of Lutece which transforms. It completes the transformation faster than I can get to it, so I can't see what it transforms from. So my question is, what was the statue originally before the shift?


How do you fight against grapplers?

I've just picked up Ultra Street Fighter 4, and I'm still just trying to learn the basic footsies before I even delve into good punishes and combos. In playing Arcade mode, I've found that grappling characters like Abel and Hugo are much more difficult for me to handle than other characters. If I'm using a character with sub-par or non-existent ranged attacks and keep- away isn't really an option, how should I fight against these characters? If they block a single attack it seems like I'm immediately caught in a command throw, which I haven't been able to counter (is it even possible?). What strategies should be used against command-throw-happy opponents as characters with limited or no ranged options?


Is there any benefit to Listen Carefully in the Dream World minigame Pokémon Seek?

In Pokémon Seek, the mini-game in the Pokémon Dream World, you can Listen Carefully to see if the Pokémon is present, but the timer ticks down while you listen. However, if you click on the bush right away and it's the wrong Pokémon, you don't lose any time. Is there any advantage to using Listen Carefully instead of just clicking the bush?


Why does FTB start lagging as soon as I start recording?

I want to record a "Lets Play" for youtube of a FTB modpack but as soon as I start recording it drops from 70fps to less than 10. I can't record with this much lag. How can I optimize FRAPS to reduce the amount of lag it causes when I start recording?


Chaneller's Trident Buff increase after reinforcing?

I'm not entirely sure if this, because it's technically not an attack, so I don't believe it would be affected if the weapon was upgraded. The 2-hand R2 on the Chaneller's Trident does the dance, and buffs the user and nearby friendlies for a short period of time. This wiki page describes the effects of the buff in more detail. So I was wondering, because like most other weapons with special attacks, would the buff dance be increased in some way if the Trident was upgraded? In either duration, or effect, or both?


Is there an Ultima Online clone game?

Currently the game industry focuses on copying old successful games with big budgets, giving them a new engine, new graphics, new features while keeping the gameplay style the same. I want to know if there is a project going on like this for Ultima Online?


What do green stat numbers mean in Fire Emblem: Awakening?

As the title says, I wish to know what the green numbers in a given person's stat page mean. I am assuming it means a maxed out stat, but, in the event I'm wrong, I'd like confirmation. Google didn't turn up anything, hence my asking here.


Are there any unlockables which require classic mode?

I got Fire Emblem Awakening and I'm considering playing on Casual mode because I don't want to restart a chapter each time a character dies, but I don't want to miss any unlockable either. Are there characters or gaiden maps which are only on Classic mode?


When can I get Leah's conversations for the More Than Stories achievement?

The achievement says to "Listen to all of Leah's conversations." Because some of these are missable, I'd like to know when Leah's conversations first become available and if and when they become unavailable.


How long do I have to wait to get Excalibur?

I traded the rat's tail for the adamantite, and then gave the adamantite and old sword to the dwarven smith in the underworld. Now he's hammering away at his anvil, and tells me not to rush him. Is there some amount of time I have to wait before he's finished? Is there some in-game event I have to complete? When will my sword be ready?


When can I get Adria's conversations for the Bewitched achievement?

The achievement says to "Listen to all of Adria's conversations." In order to not miss any, I'd like to know when Adria's conversations become available and if and when they become unavailable.


What factors affect the speed that instinct goes down? If there are more NPCs that notice you go past them, will it go down faster?

What factors affect the speed that instinct goes down when used to go past NPCs dressed in the same clothes? If there are more NPCs that notice you go past them, will it go down faster?


Does it make sense to build nodes, that are not on a steam source?

In the game 20,000 Light-Years Into Space you can build nodes, that are not over a steam-source. Does it make sense to build some to strengthen the network or should I only build nodes over steam, to get the most influx?


How does punishment for team killing work in ranked servers?

How many team members can you kill before being kicked and for how long are you banned?


Does Radikal Bikers exists for PS3?

It was a very great arcade involving bikers delivering pizza. Does it exists as a PSN download?


Are there any alternative controllers for BlackOps on PS3

I have been continually frustrated by the way controls work on the standard PS3 controller. There is aim assist, but in general the controller "makes you miss". The L3/R3 sticks are woefully inadequate as you basically over compensate whilst lining up your target. I have tried to fool around with the sensitivity settings but to no avail. I have found playing COD on the PC a much better experience as you can aim much more accurately with a mouse and keyboard. Is there an equivalent for playing COD on the PS3 ?


What is the advantage of buying elixirs?

Usually i see people buying elixirs when they already have 6 itens and want to spend the remaining gold. But in some games, i see players buying elixirs early in the game, around level 11 or 12. Is there a strategy of buying these elixirs early?


When do all races get into a common town?

I've been playing with friends and we all want to do different races. How much of the game shall we play before we can meet (without skipping personnal quest)


What is a good Pokémon team in X/Y for Singleplayer purposes?

I want to train up a good team in order to beat the Pokémon League and various trainers in-game. I'm not focusing on competitive (online) play at the moment, so I'm only asking for some suggestions for a good in-game Pokémon team. I'm not looking directly for 6 "must have" Pokemon, just a suggestion of **some good Pokémon** to train (it could be 6/8/10 Pokémon etc) or some Pokémon **types** to have in my Pokémon team.


How to get this chest in Noria mines?

There are a few chests in Noria Mines that I can see but can't get. One of them is on the picture: ![Chest](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Br3iW.jpg) This is straight east from the save point. Any idea how get to these? This one in particular.


Does water negate falling damage?

In Dead Island Riptide, water features more prominently than in the original Dead Island. Some buildings are close enough to water that you may jump from their roofs to water below. If I jump and land in water from a height that would normally cause me to take falling damage, would landing in water negate it? Does the height of the water matter? There are essentially three heights: shallow, deep, and over-the-head level. Shallow allows you to run in it, but slows you down. Deep doesn't allow you to run. Over-the-head means your vision is submerged and you begin to drown not crouching.


What is the breakdown of Happy Home Academy points?

For the previous Animal Crossing games, people have published breakdowns of what assigns point values in Happy Home/Room Academy evaluations (e.g. here). Is this information available for New Leaf?


What do the bands on the door mean?

In Blue Lacuna, I've found a door containing a series of buttons labeled with tiny pictograms of objects and creatures from around the island. Adorning the door at eye-level is a series of six colored bands directly on the wood. From left to right, the colors are red, yellow, black, white, blue, and green. I'm not looking for the solution to this puzzle, yet, but I _am_ curious whether I should be able to solve it already. Do the bands have something to do with how the door is opened? Is the information explaining how to decode the bands' meaning self-evident—in other words, will it be obvious to me when I'm ready to open this door, or should I be looking for the solution in more oblique corners of the game world?


Where can I get the Challenger (normal human tank) in Saints Row IV?

I want the normal tank, not the alien tank. I can see it multiple times during mayhems and other activities, but I cannot get in the tank when I'm doing an activity so I also cannot press `N` to materialize it. The `givechallenger` cheat does not work in SR4, how can I get this tank anyway?


Is visibility discrete or continuous?

On the inventory screen, there is a bar showing how visible you are with your current loadout. Is the visibility value discrete (ie. there are only three possibilities; low, medium, and high) or continuous (ie. the bar being at the high end of the medium range is more visible than the bar being at the low end of the medium range)? To phrase the question another way (in case it's not clear), if we think of low, medium, and high visibility as having values of 1, 2, and 3, is there any difference in visibility between 2.1 and 2.9? ![Screenshot showing visibility](http://i.stack.imgur.com/e0dmY.jpg)


What do the blinking menu entries in X-COM: EU mean?

In some menus in X-COM there are sometimes certain entries blinking. I have seen this in the mission selection and in the equipment factory screen. What does it mean? Are these recommended choices?


What can I do with tin lumps?

I Found some tin lumps while mining and I don't know what to do with them. I tried putting them in the furnace to make a bar but nothing happens.


Does using Bots in WoW Break the ToS?

Does using bots in WoW break the Terms of Service if you are indeed present of the computer and chatting away like nothing is happening? I say this because I notice who are just doing the EXACT same process in BGs ( I.E Running into walls all the time ) Yet are raging on /i that we are loosing etc. So basically am asking , does it comes down to ethics to bot or is it highly illegal & break the ToS? Thank you in advance.


What happens to game saves when you delete a Nintendo Network ID?

I don't care for the games or the DLC I bought, but what happens to game saves like Pokemon Y, SMT, Rhythm Thief, etc.? I read somewhere that deleting NNID deletes saves games. I cannot find out if this is true or not.


How do I use the Shop Mart shopping cart?

On a couple of my attempts to survive, I've run across the Shop Mart shopping cart, and I just cant figure out how to use it. The Wikia entry for this item claims it is a vehicle that provides a 16x16 storage area "when used" from the vehicle screen. Although I am most likely missing something quite obvious, I cannot find any way to actually do this. Dragging it onto various locations on the paper-doll yield no results, and various amounts of clicking and/or dragging on any other screen (vehicle or otherwise) have resulted in a similar amount of nothing. I'm hesitant to try placing any of my items into the cart, as _this question_ demonstrates that that items can only be retrieved from containers by equipping them - which is something you cannot do with the cart. So, any tips on how to turn this item into a working vehicle?


Is it normal for random items in dungeons to be marked for stealing in Skyrim?

I noticed today that some items in dungeons have been marked steal for no apparent reason. I found some Lavender that needed to be "stolen" to be picked up at "Cragwallow Slope" today. I thought nothing of it since I was technically stealing it from a dead Conjurer. However, I found more items, mainly alchemy ingredients (including some Bone Meal.) marked steal when I tried to pick it up from a shelf in "Bloodlet Throne" after killing a Vampire Fledgling there. I couldn't find any references to this behavior and if it is a bug or not. The only _commonality_ between these quests is that they were assigned by Enthir, the first as a part of Arniel's Endeavor (I found the Staff of Tandil there.) and the second as part of Onmunds request. It is important to note that I obtained Onmud's request before Arniel's Endeavor. I should also point out that I just became Arch-mage of Winterhold a little while back. I'm not done playing the game yet, so I'd like to request that you give me no spoilers as part of your answer (at least without tagging it, so I can decide). Of course, you're unlikely to need any such thing, but I've recently had some stuff spoiled for me, so please bear with me. In sum, my question is, is this normal behavior? If it isn't, what can I do to fix it? I already know of the "setownership" console command that I can use at a pinch, but I'd rather avoid that, if possible. ## Update: I found a youtube walkthrough of "Bloodlet Throne" and some items did seem to be marked steal in that video as well. This is heartening, but I'd really like to know what is going on here. Thanks!


Who should I conscript?

I'm setting up my first militia; I've got a nice moat and I need some dwarves to take pot-shots at the enemy in the event of a siege. But who do I conscript? I'm staring at dwarf therapist and feeling a little overwhelmed. I can't find any obviously useless dwarves; everyone's got skills that I'd rather not see wasted in the trenches or on the training grounds. And what about all those personality traits? Datan Elbelsodal is a fine hunter and marksdwarf, but he's also quick to anger and dislikes regulations, would he do well taking orders? I can't tell what is flavour text and what will affect my dwarves performance. _What are some things to look for in good militia recruits?_ _Whom should I not conscript because they're more useful somewhere else?_


Defiance main quest loading problem

I have trouble with a main quest called "Breaking into San Quentin". Whenever I start the game and walk up to the lawman, it stays on the loading screen forever. I know this is not normal. Eventually I have to exit to the dashboard. Does anyone know if there is a fix for this?


Should I install Doom 3 BFG Edition on my hard drive on my XBOX?

One can install this game to his harddrive. Are there any benefits in doing so?


Where can I find a list of players' fantasy points for TI3?

I am unable to find any ranking on the internet where I can see standings for fantasy teams points of currently running The International Dota 2 championship. I've only seen some threads like this, where people share their points. Can anyone help me to find the overall rankings? I'm interested to see my place among the great amount of people watching The International.


How do I raise my luck by 2 during the zeta scan?

In fallout 2, the zeta scan you can do in NCR I have been told increases your luck by 2, however every time I do the scan it decreases it by 1! Is there a variable that changes this? Or is there a specific dialogue tree that you have to follow? My luck is 6 if that helps.


What's the formula for getting 3-stars in a Mario Kart 7 cup?

I finished a couple of cups getting 1st place in every race and still got a 2-star rating, so the ranking isn't only based on your position (or total points). Is there a defined formula or is it yet another Nintendo secret?


How to move my wife from her shop to my house?

I married Muiri, and I said I had a home in Falkreath. She already had kids and a Hearthfire house when I said that though. I waited for a while, and I found her in her shop still. How do I get her to move?


How do i pick up the batteries in Slenderman: Unknown Chronicles?

I was playing _Slenderman: Unknown Chronicles_ and I couldn't figure out how to pick up the batteries.


What kind of gear should I choose, given my build orientation (STR, INT or DEX)?

I still don't really understand how to equip characters in this game. For example, I'm playing a shadow with (more or less) a 50-50 DEX and INT repartition. Since I don't have much life, I prefer ranged combat, , so I equiped a bow and a wand. I assume it makes sense for that kind of build. But what about the protection ? I feel more confident in the good old armours than in the fancy energy shield or the evasion equipment. Bad idea ? Since my character has a lot of DEX and INT, should I privilege evasion and energy shield ? Should a typical warrior (pure STR) fight with some heavy two handed sword and a heavy plates armor ? Or would it be efficient to equip him with a staff and some evasion garments ? **Are there more efficient combinations class-gear than others ?**


Dwarf Fortress HUD & LazyNewbPack / PeridexisErrant border and numbers

This question is almost a duplicate of What exactly is displayed on the left and right borders of the screen? That question nicely covers most of my HUD questions (I've labeled my question this way to make that question easier to find along with this extra info.) The LazyNewbPack (now PeridexisErrant) adds one additional info section on the bottom right of the page. Mine currently reads as follows: H: 1/0/3/1/15/0/0 What are the meanings of those values if we give those sections corresponding letters like this: H: A/B/C/D/E/F/G I can only assume that E (15) represents dwarfs. Beyond that, I have no clue.


How do I pick up an Ectoplasmator in Runescape?

How do I pick up an Ectoplamsator in Runescape? While attempting to I get the message "It slips through your fingers". How do I get it into my inventory?


How do I fix a 'Connection Timed Out' error on LAN since downloading Minecraft Server 1.7.4?

My LAN hasn't been working on Minecraft since I tried to run my downloaded Minecraft_Server.1.7.4.exe. My sister and I have tried almost everything to fix it but nothing helps. It just comes up with 'Connection timed out'. I haven't completed the download by exiting the Minecraft server download but it didn't finish downloading. Since then it hasn't worked. BTW her LAN server is under the scanning for games on your local network if that is a problem because it's usually above it.


How do I drink milk in Feed The Beast?

I'm playing FTB Unhinged with some other mods thrown in, and whenever I attempt to drink a milk bucket, it pours the milk on the ground as if it were water. What am I doing wrong?


How long do 3DS Streetpass Relays keep info?

The newest firmware updates in the US enabled Streetpass relays at McDonald's and Starbucks locations. I walk by a McDonald's location every weekday morning on my way to work. Assuming I get John's Streetpass today and let him into my plaza today, will I get that same Streetpass if I walk by McDonald's tomorrow? How long will John's (or my) Streetpass data be relayed from that same point?


How do I open locked chests?

I've encountered two blue chests so far in the game and they both read "Locked" whenever I try to open them. I haven't found any chest keys or other such items, so how am I supposed to unlock these treasures and exploit their valuable goods?


Is it possible to force knifes only for the first round?

Is it possible to configure a CS:GO server so that in the first round everyone is is forced to use knifes only (no pistols)? If so, how?


Does the movement reduction penalty  from Chilled and Crippled stack?

The conditions Chilled and Crippled both reduce the movement speed of the target (by 66% and 50% respectively). Does the movement speed reduction for each skill apply, or does the movement speed from only one of the conditions apply? In other words, if a target is inflicted with both **Chilled** _and_ **Crippled** , what will be their total reduced movement speed?


How do you change the difficulty of the bots?

With the standard configuration, Counterstrike: Global Offensive will populate the teams up to a maximum per team with bots to keep the teams balanced. These bots are a quite easy, how can I make them more challenging?


What is SpaceChem's shortcut key for pausing?

The keys `1-4` are for speed, `~` is for reset, but what key pauses the execution/chemflow?


Can anyone explain this quote from Max to me?

Spoilers on the last mission. When Max was about to execute Becker, I realize that cutscene at the start of the game was a flashforward in the game. Max seems to be talking about someone or some people on this quote, I highlighted the words I don't know who is Max referring to. Max says: > So I guess I'd become what **they** (1) wanted me to be, a killer. Some > rent-a-clown with a gun who puts holes in other bad guys. Well that's what > **they** (2) had paid for, so in the end that's what they got. Say what you > want about Americans but we understand capitalism. You buy yourself a > product and you get what you pay for, and **these chumps** (3) had paid for > some angry gringo without the sensibilities to know right from wrong. Here I > was about to execute this poor bastard like some dime store angel of death > and I realized **they were correct** (4), I wouldn't know right from wrong > if one of **them** (5) was helping the poor and the other was banging my > sister...   1. Who are they?   2. Same question.   3. Who are the chumps? Rodrigo?   4. Who are they and what were they correct about?   5. One of them who? Sorry for bringing this here, but English is not the primary language on my country, so I don't know it that good, so this may be why I didn't get this quote.


Guild Wars 2 Downloading Problems

I'm currently downloading Guild Wars 2, which shows that it's downloading the pre-update files but then the speed just drops off. The window then disappears, reappears for a split second saying that "0kb downloaded" before finally disappearing, never to return. I've tried running the downloader as administrator, trouble shooting compatibility, and disabling UAC. When reinstalling, I've even bought the disk and done it that way. I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. How do I fix this?


What are the maximum levels for the village shops?

What are the maximum levels I can upgrade the Norende village shops to in _Bravely Default_?


Will it ever rain on the island?

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, will it ever rain on the Island? I want to catch a snail on one of the hibiscus bushes.


When i've unlocked the Land Expansion i've always noticed a Gem costing land expansion which greys out when i get all the normal costing Land Expansions. Now i've had a Lan Expansion unlocked at each level up when after Level 8 i noticed something, the Gem costing Land Expansion would be available at Level 9 while the next normal costing Land Expansion is unlocked at Level 10. So i'm wondering, Is the Level 9 Gem funded Land Expansion separate?


How can I make sure to get a storyline mission from a specific corporation?

I'm trying to get some better standings with the Amarr Empire and the Emperor Family corporation to reduce the broker fees when trading with my alt. This is already a rather annoying process, and receiving storyline missions from the wrong corporation makes it even slower. The storyline missions are responsible for a large part of the total standing gains, I don't want to waste them on a meaningless corporation. How is the corporation for the storyline mission determined? How can I make sure to receive a storyline mission of the same corporation I'm running missions for? How would this work specifically if I want to gain standing for the Emperor Family corporation and can only fly distribution missions?


Tetra Master: What are the full rules?

Can somebody explain to me the full set of rules for tetra master? I get that you place the cards in turn, and the arrows correspond to the direction of attack. I don't understand the X/P/H you see on the cards. Any info would help me understand, as I just keep losing my cards :(


NHL 10: Can a player be moved between leagues? (Xbox 360)

I picked up a cheap used copy of NHL 10 for Xbox 360 (missing the instruction manual), and am wondering if it's possible to move a player from one league to another. Specifically, there are a couple of players on SEL team rosters that I'd like to include on an NHL team in Season mode. I'm a huge hockey nerd and a couple of my favourite team's draft picks that are now playing in the NHL in real life are still stuck in the SEL in the video game. Trying to get the rosters as close to accurate as I possibly can.


How can I change my Xbox LIVE Gold Family primary account?

The leader of your Xbox LIVE Gold Family pack is the "primary" account, who sets the rights/privileges for the other family user accounts. I want to make another account the primary, but am finding no obvious way to do this in the settings. Do I have to call a rep? Is this even possible, and how?


What is the difference between Technic and Tekkit?

I have found that Tekkit is the most amazing Minecraft mod ever, but I notice that often Technic is also listed with Tekkit. So, I must ask: What is Technic and how do I use it (is it a server mod, client mod, etc.)?


Does the PSP Store use a DRM system?

I bought a few games from the PSP store but I'd like to know if they are bound to my account or to my device. In other words: if my PSP is gone for good, will I be able to download my games again on a new PSP?


Why can't I load the Artorias of the Abyss DLC?

When I try to load the game, along with the Artorias of the Abyss DLC, to play offline, I receive an error stating the DLC failed to load properly and that I will not have access to that content or to my characters who have DLC equipment. However, when I load the game and DLC to play online, it works perfectly. Can this DLC only be played online, or is something wrong?


Panning with right analog stick in Skyrim (PC) with ps3 controller

I can play Skyrim on my PC with my PS3 controller (plugging it in via USB, and using the MotionInJoy tool), But for some reason the right analog stick does not allow me to pan... What do i do to allow it to pan?


Modding a Minecraft server from scratch

I've been hosting a couple of private Tekkit servers for some friends to play on. There are currently a couple of issues that are becoming frustrating for them:   1. Bugs in existing versions of mods for the current version of Tekkit, which are affecting their gameplay.   2. Inability to use new features of mods which have been updated beyond the currently supported versions within Tekkit. The first point is particularly annoying because there are lots of bugs which have been fixed in newer versions of mods but are not supported by the latest build of Tekkit. Checking the wiki seems to suggest I need to download a custom server first and start from there, but all I really want to do is install all of the popular mods (BuildCraft, IC2, etc.) and be able to manually keep them fully updated without having to wait for Tekkit or FTB to be updated. Is it possible to do this and will I need something other than just the standard Minecraft server download?


Does destiny affect the type of loot you get in Kingdoms of Amalur?

Does destiny change the loot you get? If you take sorcery destiny will that make it so most items you get in the game world are weapons/armors mages use, or if you choose finesse destiny would it make it so that you mostly get finesse weapons/armors? I am playing as pure warrior at the moment and most items I find in chests or dead bodies are warrior weapons (Greatswords,Longswords,Hammers) and warrior armors. I do get items for other "classes" but not as much/often as warrior items.


Gifts and Party Members

I am finding a slew of gifts throughout my journeys. Which ones are most appropriate for which party members?


How do I enable subtitles for Voxophone audio logs?

In both previous BioShock games the audio logs came with subtitles, but in this game I'm not getting any despite having both art and dialogue subtitles enabled. Is it supposed to be like that, or am I just missing something? I'm playing the 360 version if that makes any difference.


Can I play Fallout 3 without any background to the Fallout Series?

I have heard the Fallout 3 is awesome. I want to play it, but I am wondering how much background I will need? I played Daggerfall, Morrowind and Oblivion (also by Bethesda) and I think I could have played Oblivion without having played the other two, but I don't know if they did the same with the fall out series.


How do I drop units from overlords/medivacs while the transport is still moving?

I've seen players drop units from overlords/medivacs while the transport was still moving, but I can't figure out how to do that myself. If I order the transport to unload all and then issue another move command, he stops unloading... what's the trick?


Is there some significance to the number 8848?

One of the trophies for _Assassin's Creed: Liberation_ reads as follows: > **Climber**   >  Climb 8848 meters Considering that I completed the entire game only climbing about 2,500 meters (according to my stats), I was wondering where they came up with this weird number of theirs. Going from a math perspective, I tried seeing if 8848 converted into something sane... **8848 meters is...**   * 5.49789 miles   * 9676.29 yards   * 29028.9 feet   * 8.848 kilometers Nothing really stands out there... So, does the number **8848** have some sort of significance that I've missed somewhere, or is it just a random number?


What makes an effective 5v5 team composition in League of Legends?

I've been wondering which 5v5 team composition would be the best. The heroes can all be classified under various roles like AoE, Globals, Tanks, Heals, etc. What combinations of these roles lend to more successful strategies? What roles should be focus points when building a strong and effective team for 5v5 games?


Game mode filter in SingStar

In **SingStar** , is there any way to filter the song listings when choosing a song, so only songs with dance or guitar gameplay are shown?


Is there only one way to get a Birthday Cake?

I know that I should be able to get a Birthday Cake by using DQVC on my birthday (according to the DS's calendar). Is there any _other_ way?


How do I properly model orbitals in the EveHQ HQF Damage Analysis?

When calculating chances to hit, how do you properly setup their velocity vectors for two ships trying to orbit each other? And one ship trying to orbit the other ship who is approaching?


Having a hard time getting better at Rock Band drums, what can i do to improve?

I've been playing Rock Band off and on since the first incarnation, with most of my time spent playing the drums. I think I've reached a plateau and haven't seen much improvement in my scores. I can sight read gold star almost any 2 difficulty song, and most of the 3 difficult songs. However, I almost always fail out if playing solo (or need saving if playing in a group) songs of difficulty 5 and higher. I've read online about something called "sticking"? Can anyone explain what that is? And is that what I need to learn improve? Anything else I should be doing to improve?


How does energy loss work in Redstone Energy Conduits

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ceBia.png) In this situation you see I have my conduits linearly running along the line of engines. It says on the wiki that the conduits have a 5% energy loss, implemented at points where energy enters the line. Does this mean that with 5 entry points linearly spread (like I have here) that by the time the energy reaches me I've lost 25% of my energy, or still just 5%?


Teamspeak 3 text-to-speech chatting

I've been looking for a Teamspeak 3 plugin that will convert text to speech for everyone in the channel. I know Teamspeak has a text-to-speech system in place for announcements but I would like to be able to type the window and have it converted to speech so other people can hear me. I know Teamspeak has a text chat system but unfortunately it's a bit inconvenient for everyone to switch windows in a game. So has anyone come across such a plugin or a way to do this in teamspeak 3? If no one has I may decide to make the plugin myself.


What's the co-op experience of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light really like?

I've read good things in reviews about the co-op experience in Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light - specifically, that the puzzles change to accommodate both characters with their unique abilities. Does playing co-op really change _all_ the puzzles so that they _require_ cooperation, or only a few select ones? Does this include the skull tombs? Does anything in the game change except for puzzles - for example is the combat more difficult, now that there are two gun-wielding players? Finally, what happens when one of the characters dies?


What do the different shield types protect you from?

If you cast shield (E) or any combination of shield and another element on yourself, you gain some type of shield or protective aura. The shield combination I have found so far:   * E : basic shield    * any element + E: aura with different color based on used element   * 1-4 * element + E: same as above, but wider circle around you   * stone + E: forms a rock around you What do these different shield types protect you from exactly?


When to mount your horse?

I'm guessing the best idea would be to hold off on mounting it until it turns into a Warhorse from fighting, correct?


Do speed boosts only apply when at full health?

Or possibly, is there some other relationship between health and speed? I ask because I have some passive speed boosts: Windborne Dagger (elementalist trait passive +15% speed) and Signet of Air (+10% speed), and anytime I get damaged, I immediately slow down quite noticeably. It's a problem when I'm trying to just run through mobs without stopping to kill them. It's not like I'm crippled, I have no conditions and it happens with any enemy. The slowdown isn't as severe as a cripple or chill either. My speed comes back up when I heal. So it really feels like my passive boosts are simply ignored when I'm not at full health. Am I correct? More importantly, is it a feature, or a bug?


What do I need to do for the quest "The Lost Treasure"?

The quest "The Lost Treasure" has brought me to the Caustic Caverns. I now shall follow four clues, but the quest description is awfully vague. Can anyone point out where and what I need to do?


Does the condition of weapons affect gameplay?

Some weapons that were introduced in the last update (cosmetic) feature different kinds of weapon skins, all really neat, in my opinion. Some of the qualities range from Field-Tested, Battle Scarred, Factory New, Minimal Wear, even to Well-Worn. Question is, do these affect gameplay? I'm pretty "poor", so I don't really have money to just throw on keys, and I'd like to know whether or not it's just a cosmetic look, or gives a slight battlefield advantage?


What is the effect of light, medium and heavy armor?

Armor in XCOM is described as being either light, medium, or heavy. What are the effects of wearing a particular type of armor?


Does the Zombies, Run! game take into account elevation?

I know some run tracking apps take into account your elevation as you run. Does Zombies, Run do the same? Do the speed of the chasing zombies change if you are running up hill?


Not getting pass code email from Steam support

I reinstalled Windows and can't get into my Steam account to turn off Steam Guard because I no longer have access to my e-mail. What should I do?


I'm sucking in the early game -- what missions should I undertake?

I'm not much of a FPS player generally, and have never gotten very far into the GTAs, so I'm a bit of an all-round newb, but I like the flavour and fun of SRIII. I'm finding it frustrating in the early game, though (I've finished all the sequenced initial meetings, up to and past the penthouse, and now I've got a phone and am in the sandbox). I thought "Gang Activity" might be fun thing to tackle, but I routinely get swarmed and stomped in short order. What are the good early sandbox missions to take on?


How do multiple target painters stack?

If I apply two or more target painters to the same target, is their bonus stacked additively or multiplicatively? For example, the M4 target painter provides a signature bonus of 30% without training Signature Focusing. If I apply two of these to a frigate with a base signature of 100m, is the resulting signature bonus 160m or 139m?


Does it matter that my Panty Shot is Naughty?

I'm on my quest to defeat the Dark Lord, and specifically this time I'm bringing the legendary merc Panty Shot along for the ride. However, he appears to have spawned with the "Naughty" modifier: ![Naughty, Naughty Panty!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/V7hwU.jpg) (Yes, that is his name. No I did not pick it.) I've had a few odd adjectives applied to some of my companions before. For instance, my King was once Masochistic. This seemed to give him the chance to... exclaim, let's say, when he was hit. Some of the other adjectives are obvious, like "frail." However, I can't figure out what "Naughty" does. It doesn't seem to do anything, as far as I can tell. This is all complicated by the fact that I'm naked. (Zenura Weave FTW) I'm a bit uncomfortable with Panty tagging along with my lady bits hanging out. Can someone tell me if there's something I should be worried about here, or am I just being paranoid for nothing?


How do I change the video settings in Mirror's Edge?

I need to turn off PhysX because I go from 60fps to 1fps every time any glass breaks.   The video settings are all grayed out and locked except for contrast and brightness for some reason. How do you change the video settings in Mirror's Edge?


Peer to Peer transfer on LoL

What is it and should I disable it. Also does it share data from my computer to other users and use my internet (Which is already really slow).


CoD4 MP Won't start?

cod4 mp will not start. I tried making a server and then it crashed. I have not been able to start it since. This also happened on my other pc. I tried the stero mix and headphone method. It didn't work. Can someone please help?


Viewing friends' uploads on Xbox One

Is there a way to view my friends' uploads in the 'Upload' app on the Xbox One? I thought this was a feature already, but when using the app tonight, all I saw were 'featured' uploaders, games, and featured uploads. Why doesn't my account show this anymore? edit: This video shows what I am talking about (around 1:21), and I don't seem to see my friends in this app anymore - further research: I tried a few other things. For example, using my wife's account, she can see her friends videos. Also, I deleted my profile and then logged in again, and this did not help either. So it appears the app is fine and this is there - but my question now is - why doesn't this show for my account?


Can I convert my old Wii Points into a more useful form?

I have an old Nintendo Wii sitting in a closet. I vaguely recall my store account having a balance of a few hundred Wii Points. Can I somehow convert these points into credit for the Nintendo eShop so I can buy something for my shiny new 3DS, or should I just let the Wii continue to collect dust?


I'm stuck dangling from a post in Remember Me

In Remember Me I jumped onto a post thing sticking out from a wall and cannot get off/down from it. I've tried every key. Is there a bug? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/TCzE8.jpg)


Why do the stars when catching Pokemon in Third Generation only appear in Emerald Version?

When you throw a pokeball at a pokemon in Emerald Version, there are some stars that show up when the ball pops when you catch a pokemon, But in Ruby/Sapphire it does not. Why does it only do this in Emerald?


What iLevel does an Onyx Amulet have to be to get a Unique?

I want to use Orbs of Chance to get one of the unique onyx amulets, what base iLevel should the amulet be before I start chancing?


Is there non-linear gameplay with multiple ending?

Can the player make choices that affect the story and may result in multiple endings, or does it consist of going through linear levels while always telling exactly the same story? I do not count such things as modifying weapons or your gear as relevant. I also am not interested if I can defeat foes in different ways or avoid them altogether.


Giving player extra hearts

Is there a way that I can give a player extra hearts? For example, if you've ever played mineplex hunger games, you know that you get 8 extra hearts to start out with. Is there anyway I can acheive this in vanilla minecraft? I want to make a map so that players permanently have extra hearts.


I'm updating Windows 7 to 64-bit, how do I move my Steam games?

I want to update from Windows 7 32-bit to 64-bit. How do I protect my Steam games?


I've subscribed to an item on Steam Workshop - how do I download it?

Now that the Portal 2 Perpetual Testing Initiative is out, I've been looking at some of the available maps, but I'm not sure how to actually download them. I've gone into an author's or collection's page, where I can subscribe to an item. I've clicked the Subscribe button and the subscriptions have been added successfully, but nothing else happens - no downloads begin, no download buttons appear. How do I actually download the maps I've subscribed to? I hope it doesn't involve going into the actual Portal 2 game, as it's a bit of an inconvenience to have to start it up just to download the maps. N.B. I've left the Portal 2 tag out because I assume all Steam workshop pages work in the same way, and answers will apply to other games as well.


Is it possible to play Street Fighter X Tekken with 2 players online on one PC?

The XBox360 version allows only one player to play online, so if you want to play online with your buddy (same team), you basically need 2 XBox360s each with a copy of the game. Will the PC version be the same? Do I need 2 PCs with one copy each to play 2 player tag team online?


Are Jim Raynor and Sarah Kerrigan romantically involved before Wings of Liberty?

I have played through Starcraft, Starcraft Broodwar and Starcraft 2 Wings of Liberty. Yet I do not know if Jim Raynor and Sarah Kerrigan had some kind of _real_ love relationship. Sure there was some flirting, but was there more? I am asking this because I find it quite confusing that in Starcraft you had like 2-3 missions with Kerrigan as Terran and in Starcraft II Jim seems very attached to her.


How do you use the Hastati infantry unit in Total War: Rome?

I'm having difficulty controlling the Hastati light infantry in Rome TW. Are they more suited for standing put or attacking? When should I use guard mode? Why do they always throw their spears first when attacking (slowing them down)?


Which rare drops can drop already enchanted?

I have a zombie spawner set up to farm exp, and I also have a skeleton spawner set up to do the same. Because I'm using them as exp farms (getting them down to half a heart and then punching them to death), I also occasionally get rare drops from them both. Around about a quarter of the bows that drop come with a Power I enchant, and I've gotten two enchanted golden swords from Zombie Pigmen (regular kills), but I've never had an enchantment on any of the hundreds of swords/shovels/helmets that the Zombies have dropped. Which items have a chance of being enchanted upon their drop?


Why is the mini-map not showing?

In _Assassins creed 3_ it is so hard for me to find people when I have to press back all the time. Other people have a small map at the bottom of their screen, but I don't. I was wondering how do I get that map to display.


How far can I jump?

Fairly frequently, I see a gap in Minecraft that I think I can make, so I go for it...and lose a couple hearts because I didn't. How far can _you_ jump horizontally (or horizontally + 1-3 blocks down), so I know if I'm bad or just ill-equipped (in game).


Where is the save file for Rogue Legacy located?

I would like to junction the save location on my computer to where I want it on my flash drive, so I can take it with me, but I'm not quite sure where the files are located.


What is the most efficient way to get a pokemon with good IVs, nature, and ability?

I would like a step-by-step guide on how I would go about crafting a Pokemon that meets certain requirements. How should I go about catching one? How do I ensure it has the right nature and ability? How do I check its IVs while also leaving it free to be EV trained in the future? How can I ensure that certain important IVs are 31 and not 30 or lower? For example, let's say I wanted to use a Mienshao that has 31 attack and speed IVs, with Regenerator and an Adamant nature. I currently don't even have a Mienfoo. Where do I begin, and what steps to I take? I have multiple DSes and access to Black, White, and all 4th generation games, in case that matters.


How to melee attack in Mass Effect for Xbox 360?

I've run out of grenades against the colonists and cannot figure out how to melee attack. I was instructed to use non-lethal force (either grenades with the Anti- Thorian Gas mod or melee attack).


How to download and install Feb 2013 patch?

I have not played Planetside 2 for a while. I heard there was a big patch. I don't know how to download it. I open the game and get this launch screen. From there nothing happens. Can't see I am able to download a patch. Can't see that it is downloading a patch. Cant see how to launch the game that may download the patch. I also went to the website and there was nothing blazingly obvious that there was a patch to download from there. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xJ6yv.jpg)


How do you drop the flag in CTF?

Sometimes you want to drop the flag to transfer possession to another player, and the only way to do this seems to be going out of bounds. Is there an easier way to do this?


How do the different ammunition types affect weapons?

Most weapons in Planetside 2 can be loaded with soft-point or high-velocity ammunition. Shotguns have slugs, and crossbows have explosive and sensor bolts. It should be fairly obvious what their general effects and purpose are. However, hard data (with numbers. Numbers are good) is nowhere to be seen. What are the exact values of things?   * How are damage, range, bullet velocity and trajectory affected?   * Does slug damage depend on the shotgun?   * Are these different for each empire and NS weapons?


What are the chances for a new level with the salvage droid missions?

With the Feb 28, 2014 update, there now is the Salvage Droid mechanism for obtaining rewards. As far as I can tell, there is one free chance each day but otherwise it costs Imperial Bux to have a chance for a reward. There are three possible levels: "a chance" (5 bux), "good chance" for 15 box and the "best chance" for 25 bux. Question 1: Does anyone have data about what the chances are for obtaining "rare" rewards with each type of mission? What would be good to know particularly is the chance of getting a new level, and which levels are unlockable via this mechanism. Question 2: Do the destinations for droids make any difference? There have been "debris field" and "asteroid field" listed, and the presence of the "rescan" purchase suggests that there is some difference, but I don't know what that would be.


Rocket becomes unresponsive

Every once in a while, I will not be able to control the rocket, and the pilots will no longer be able to EVA, and I cannot IVA, either. My ship has fuel, electrical charge, and a couple communitrons as well. Is it just a bug, or am I missing something?


How can I change my alchemy specialisation?

My alchemy specialisation is currently Transmutation Master and I would like to change this to one of the other specialisations. Is this possible, and if so, how would I go about achieving this?


Do Strategy Center bonus apply to non US units?

If I capture Strategy Center, do the bonuses (Bombardment, Search and Destroy, Hold the Line) apply for GLA or China units?


As a Wizard, what weapons and item attributes are worth picking up?

Playing as a wizard, should I worry about the type of weapon that I am using? (E.g., 1-handed vs 2-handed, wand vs dagger/axe) What item attributes (on armor, jewelry, and weapons) would benefit Wizards the most? (E.g., Intellect, vitality, life-leech, reduced ranged damage, life per hit, chance on hit: [effect], health regen)


How do I connect non-digital audio to my Xbox 360 S while using HDMI?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Help with sound for a Xbox 360 w/ HDMI cable I just got one of the new Xbox 360 S 4GB models through the Microsoft Intern program. I'd like to "kinect" the 'box to a LCD display which only has DVI input. An $8 cable from Amazon solves that problem. However, the connectors on the 'box now have me puzzled. I don't have fancy speakers that can use the digital audio jack on the Xbox -- I'm driving a Logitech Z-2300 set of speakers, which use a plain jane 1/8" "headphone jack". The speakers came with an RCA cable to headphone jack converter, so I figure it's not a big deal just to use the cable that came with the Xbox and the Amazon cable. Turns out the cable that came with the Xbox has a little tab that prevents you from plugging in the HDMI cable at the same time. What can I do now?


Fallout 3 - Broken Steel - Nothing Happening

So I installed broken steel/point lookout on my xbox. Then I put in the Fallout 3 disk and selected continue from last saved game. I find myself in the rotunda about to activate the purifier. I find whether I activate the purifier or not, I die a few seconds later and get shown a black and white movie highlighting the character's life, and then credits for the game. How do I start the expansions? Why is the game ending here even after I installed the expansion packs? The game does give me notices while in the rotunda like "there's a boat going to point lookout" or something, and "broken steel activated".


After blocking someone, how do I keep someone from chatting?

I blocked someone who was asking for personal information. He/She became rude in his/her drawings and chat. I blocked this person but they are still sending chat messages. How can I delete/block chats from this person?


I can not exit Dwarf Fortress

As you can see in the screenshot below, there isn't an "Exit DF" choice, so how can I exit DF? ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xjqp2.jpg)


Play PSOne games with analog sticks on the PSVita

I'd like to use the analog sticks of the PSVita when playing PSOne games but don't know how to do this. Does anyone have an idea?


How do I get the Walkies achievement?

Jetpack joyride has a new Achievement based on Flash. How can I get Walkies? The description says: > Take Flash on a 10KM Walk Does this mean I have to travel 10KM in a single run with Flash?


Can you start off with this game?

I never played DMC, but can I get this game and not get confused about story line? Reviews say that this is a rebirth of the series, so can I play this game and feel that I understand what's happening?


What are the equivalent PC keyboard keys of the Xbox 360 game controller buttons shown on the screen?

Like the PC port of Dark Souls, the PC port of Castle Crashers also shows Xbox 360 game controller buttons on its in-game messages and the UI. However, I'm playing with a mouse and a keyboard. This makes learning the controls a bit awkward. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oumUy.jpg) What are the equivalent (default) PC keyboard keys and mouse buttons of the Xbox 360 game controller buttons shown on the screen?


How did the end transpire?

I remember playing Assassins Creed III with only one thing in mind: _what_ could possibly save the Earth from the solar flare. In the ending: > We see, well, yeah - the world is indeed saved (apparently) from the solar > flare thanks to Desmond's decision. But we don't really see _how_. Is the mechanism behind what happened ever explained during the game or any DLC?


Healing skills scale with magicka?

In The Elder Scrolls Online, do healing skills scale with magicka ?


Can you have negative profit in the stalk market, or does it 'bottom out' at zero?

The stalk market badge in New Leaf has a badge for making a profit selling turnips. The bronze requires a total cumulative profit of 500,000 bells. I'm interested to know how this is calculated - if you keep making a loss every week, do you end up with a massive negative overall profit (which you'd have to claw back before you could even begin working back towards the badge), or does it bottom out at zero? For example, let's say we spend 100,000 bells on turnips one week, and only sell them for 50,000. Is my total profit now -50,000 or zero?


Can I create or edit a track in local multiplayer?

In _LittleBigPlanet Karting_ , is it possible for two people (on one PS3) to create/edit a track together in co-op multiplayer? I have been unable to find a way.


Is there a purpose for the Planet Scanning meters?

When scanning a planet, the UI includes meters for each of the resources you might collect. The bars in each of these meters seem to max out when you've collected about 25,000 of the given resource. However, I've been able to continue collecting those resources far beyond the point of maxing out the meters - I currently have well over 50,000 Palladium. So far, I haven't noticed any adverse effects of "overstocking" on resources like this. Is there something I'm missing, or do these meters really serve no purpose aside from simple UI fluff?


What requirements do I need to fullfill to transmogrify into a legendary look?

I just unlocked the mystic and had a look at the transmogrify option. As you can see in the picture below, I can transmogrify my shoulders in a list of different other looks, one of these is a legendary item. ![Homing pads](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vTiys.png) How is this possible reskin unlocked? Owning the legendary once before? Or breaking the legendary into parts at the blacksmith? I would assume having the item unlocks it, but my character doesn't have these Homing Pads. And they aren't in my stash either.


Can You become the Thane of Riften if a NPC dies before you complete a quest that's required?

Can you still become a Thane in Riften if Wujeeta dies before telling you about the skooma? I was just starting to ask her when a dragon came down and wrecked everything. Can I become the Thane of Riften even though this NPC died before I could finish this required quest?


In LoZ:Twilight Princess, why does my sword (or tail) flash for a second?

In the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, occassionally my sword (or my tail when I'm a wolf) will flash, and an accompanying sound will be played on my Wii Remote. What does that indicate?


Can the green/black color crystal from Razer be used with all my characters?

Buying a Razer peripheral for The Old Republic gives you access to a green/black color crystal. As with the yellow/black preorder crystal, do I get one for every character I create? Is it bind on pickup? Is it limited to light-aligned characters or does it have any other limitations?


Can I unlock the 'Hardware Enthusiast' Badge with a PS3 controller in MotioninJoy?

I'm having a little trouble earning the 'Hardware Enthusiast' Badge - the only requirement I have left is to launch a game through Big Picture with a controller. I have my PS3 controller connected to my computer and I am running MotioninJoy with it emulating an Xbox 360 controller. What i've tried (any action taken was with the controller)   * I enabled and navigated Steam Big Picture   * Launched Team Fortress 2 & I played a round or two    * Exited TF2 and launched Portal 1.    * Smashed through the test chambers.   * Exited Portal But somehow I still haven't earned the badge. I thought I might give it 24 hours to tick over, but still nothing. I've also tried exiting Steam and starting it up in Big Picture mode to begin with (tried TF2 again), but still no luck. Is there something I'm missing here? The games I've tried so far:   * Team Fortress 2 (partial controller support)   * Portal (partial support)   * The Stanley Parable (full controller support)   * Left 4 Dead 2 (full support)


Is anything different in a New Game plus?

In Mass Effect: Infiltrator, I finished all of the levels and got the option to start a New Game+, which started the game over with everything I had purchased still available. Is there any difference between doing this and simply replaying each level?


Duration (remaining) for Living World content

Every few weeks, new Living World content is released. And with that, every few weeks the old Living World content stops and goes 'away'. Currently, Blood and Madness is running at the same time as Tower of Nightmares. Normally, the old one (BaM) would make way for the new one (ToN). Is there any place or any way to view how long Living World content will stay? GuildwarsWiki only shows when it started.


How do I use Grip?

I am in the Konpa Ruins, and entered a room where I got a Grip Crystal, so apparently I can use Grip now with an Earth Adept. Problem is, I don't see it in my list of Psynergy options. How do I make it so I can use Grip?


Minecraft Corrupt Jar After Deleting Meta-inf

I'm trying to install OptiFine on minecraft and I'm taking the following steps:   1. Open minecraft with archive manager   2. Delete the Meta-Inf folder   3. Open OptiFine with archive manager   4. Copy contents of OptiFine to minecraft archive   5. Close both archives   6. Open minecraft with `java -jar minecraft.jar`   7. At this point I get `Invalid or corrupt jarfile minecraft(1) (copy).jar! Even just deleting the meta-inf folder gives me this error. I'm on linux mint 12. Any help is greatly appreciated!


Most effective terran rush in SC2

So what's the fastest and most effective terran rush in SC2 ? I tried building reapers fast, but most of the times I get owned, especially by zergs :s


Default Minecraft resource pack

As a hilarious April Fools joke, it appears the default Minecraft resource pack has had all the sounds replaced with the Element Animation resource pack. Is there any way to get the regular sounds back? I've searched for the default resource pack with no success.


How can I beat "The Rise of Africa" campaign?

I am trying to accomplish the mission "The Rise of Africa" but I failed already 3 times because, at the end of period (2045), HDI index is not increased over requested target. I am new to the game, can you please explain me how can I manage to finish that mission?


Are there any stunt jumps? Or are jumps just to break police pursuit?

So I know there are a few special jumps in the game as when you go over them the screen turns grey. I got a tip about using them to break pursuit. Do they have any other function? Is there a stunt jumps award or similar for completing these?


Is there a method to beating Hosts?

Hosts are the skulls that occasionally raise themselves up to shoot at you. When they raise themselves, that is the only time you can damage them. I can't seem to find any sort of pattern and end up spending 10 minutes running around hoping this thing reveals itself. Is there anything I can do to make them raise up? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YkqQW.png)


Where to gain lots of studs very quickly in Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga?

I'm trying to max-out my number of studs, what are some great places to gain loads of studs in Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, and what is the actual stud limit for that matter. (I already have all of the multipliers, stud magnet etc.)


Can I play Star Trek: Birth of the Federation any more?

I had a brief addiction to Star Trek: Birth of the Federation back in the day. I don’t have the CD any more. Is it available anywhere? If so, does it run on Windows XP?


Which reaper ground forces derive from which races?

It's fairly clear that some forms of the reaper ground forces derive from other races - for example _Husks_ were once Human and _Banshees_ were once Asari, and there are several others that seem fairly obvious. Others are less so. The _Brute_ , for example, immediately makes me think Krogran because of the size and strength, but the head isn't Krogran-like, which doesn't seem to conform to the "looks like a corrupted version of the species" pattern followed else where. So, **I'd like a _full_ list of which of the reaper ground forces have been derived from which races.**


Does collecting keys and dogtags have any purpose other than Trophies?

Is there a specific reason to collect all of these car keys, or all of the dog tags? To put it simply, are these only in the game for those try-hard gamers that think they have to get everything in a game in order to actually beat it? (No offense to anyone)


What happened to the Rakghoul DNA?

At the last possible second last night I mailed my remaining Rakghoul DNA to someone else before the servers went down for the patch. What happened to that DNA and any remaining in player's inventories, cargo holds, etc.? Was it removed completely? If it remains, is it sellable/tradeable or otherwise usable now? The patch notes didn't mention anything about the event at all.


Do I need to play other games first?

_Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City_ takes place during the events of _Resident Evil 2_. Having never played _Resident Evil 2_ : **Will I miss out on any significant story related points?**


Do I need to eat?

In Die2nite I've noticed several other people dying from dehydration, but haven't seen anyone die of hunger yet. I myself have been 3 days without food. Will I eventually die of hunger, and will there be any warning?


Can I avoid giving the Labyrinth stone to Helga?

In Wizardry Forsaken Land for PS2, an friendly Orc named Gotz gives you the Labyrinth stone as token of friendship. Later you can use this stone to fulfill a Quest, giving it to Helga. Can I solve this quest without giving the stone away? Would that change something?


What's the max of gathering?

In Tera, you can gather different materials. On the US Tera, gathering falls under 3 categories : energy, plants, and mining. Each has their own stat, and successfully gathering the respective material raises that stat. ![gathering](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4HPFU.jpg) What's the maximum stats for energy, plants, and mining - how high can I go? Besides obviously gathering materials easier, are there any other advantages to higher gathering stats?


Where are the supply spots on the multiplayer maps?

Each multiplayer map has some point where you can get supplies (stock up your ammo / grenades). One always seems to be near the drop off location, but the other are spread around the map. Where are those points exactly?


thestone D:2 The Haystack nudges

Can anybody provide me nudge / hint to solve D:2 "the haystack" in the stone? (http://www.scarecrowsfield.com/index.php?task=show&level=puzzle&group=1&left=D&right=2)? I've looked at it for a long time but I haven't been able to come any closer to finding a solution.


How can I acquire an Eevee with its Hidden Ability?

Eevee's hidden ability is Anticipation. Other than by trading or events that have already passed, How can I legitimately acquire an Eevee (or one of its evolutions) with its Hidden Ability?


How can I view the Demon Sword events?

To get the Conquest Ending you need to view 3 "demon sword rumor" events in 3 of the towns. From what I've heard these locations are: > Slayer in Lastation, Magicom Mama in Lowee, and Big Adventurer in Leanbox) I've heard mixed reports of whether they show up before or during Chapter 5 (unfortunately my current save is chapter 5 but I have a backup in chapter 4), but I haven't been able to reliably find these characters before or after chapter 5. I've seen Magicom Mama before (I'd swear it was during chapter 5 actually) but now that I want to get this ending I can't find any of them in either chapter 4 or 5. Is there some trick to getting these NPCs to appear on the Chirper or is it just random chance? If it's random, do I just exit/enter town until I see the NPCs or what?


How do I set up an Electrolyzer to make electrolytic water cells?

In tekkit, I need to set up an electrolyzer so I can get my centrifuge Extractor. I have the current setup (Top view)                                  [ ]  <- MFE                         |_______[LVT]____>Machines                         |                        [E]  <-Electrolyzer      When I add water cells to the electrolyzer, it does not charge. Ideas/Fixes? Everything is linked up via glass fiber cables. LVT is low voltage transformer (found this after blowing a few rotary macerators up, and I play survival, so ouch.)


What do I lose when I start a New Game Plus?

It seems I lose some fairly important stuff when resetting to a New Game Plu. Some stuff acts like I never stopped playing, some stuff acts like I just started the game. What all do I lose when restarting? What's important for me to know when restarting a New Game Plus?


How do I improve Civilization V's performance?

I have pretty decent hardware and I run many games on it. But Civ 5 is unacceptably slow when it reaches an advanced stage where it shows the whole map and there are many units. I tried to monitor the CPU and memory and I couldn't find the bottleneck. I run it in a fast SSD and I didn't monitor my GPU. I noticed a speed improvement when I changed from DX10/11 to DX9. But the performance isn't acceptable yet.


How do I download an embedded flash game from a site?

I would like to play Super Mario 63 on my work laptop, but not in a browser. I have only found the game embedded on a site. How can I download it?


Can I get candy faster?

In Candy Box, I've finished a few quests and bought a few swords, but I always seem to get candy at the same rate. Is there any way to get it faster, or am I stuck getting it at this rate forever?