Is the v1.02 patch still available for the Dos game Alien Logic?

Here's the game in question: Alien Logic (@ Moby Games) My question is this: Does anybody know if the patch is still available, and if so, where it can be found? I am looking for the 1.02 patch, which I assume is the latest (and last) official version of the game. I am working off of the original disc and not a downloaded and compiled zip (as available on some abandonware sites). The version on the disc installs as v1.00 The FAQ on Gamefaqs suggests to get if from the Broderbund support page but the page doesn't seem to be there anymore. The posting date of the FAQ in question is 2007, so it is a _bit_ outdated. Here is the FAQ at Gamefaqs, if this concerns anyone.


Does magic resistance reduction of Abyssal Scepter stack with Malady?

Do they stack? The tooltip says one of them is Unique Passive the other one is Unique aura.


What gets counted as "Healing Done"?

What gets counted as "Healing Done" in the _League of Legends_ stats? The scoreboard after a game shows me doing all of 71 healing (some strangely small value), and other non-overt healers doing conspicuous amounts. ![Post-game scoreboard](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2lDiL.jpg) The enemy Graves had the summoner spell Heal, which perhaps accounts for his healing, but how did Malzahar or Zilean do that much healing? Does spell vamp count as healing but not life steal (I had Bloodthirster for over half the game and easily healed thousands with it)? Does shielding count (or what part of the shield gets beat on)?


How do I trigger a Combo Element?

I'm fighting Ryth in Infinity Blade 2. When I do combos, most of the time I can hit that guy with hits where he loses about 120 health — the text then reads "Combo Hit". But sometimes, my laser blade being equipped with an ice gem — I manage a "Combo Ice" and then Ryth loses 4000+ health points. How is it determined when a Combo Ice, or more generally, a Combo Element, happens? Is it pure chance?


Why does the Cars 2 game always start in 3D mode on my PS3?

I have the Cars 2 video game for the PS3 and it is quite fun. Unfortunately, every time I start the game, after the video presentation, I get to the main menu and it is automatically in 3D. I have to navigate to settings and turn 3D mode off. The game successfully leaves 3D mode, and the screen notes that it is saving settings when I leave the menu. The next time I turn the game on, it's back in 3D mode. My TV is an LG 55LW5600, which has 3D capability, and is linked to the PS3. I do not think I have 3D mode active in the PS3, and I generally do not play in 3D mode. I would like to fix this so I can let my son have some independence without him calling for daddy to fix the "bad screen" every time. Anyone else have this problem? How do we fix it?


What are the order of kill taunts, from fastest to slowest?

Question says it all. I'm trying to create a montage of kill taunts. What are the fastest kill taunts, and to which class do they belong?


Enchanter's Elixir not providing a 25% boost

My Enchanting is at level 100, and I have:   * Enchanter (5/5)   * Fire Enchanter   * Insightful Enchanter   * Corpus Enchanter   * Extra Effect Here is a chart of the effect:                             (tested) (tested)   (theoretical) (theoretical)      (actual)     Glass Boots:  base     base+grand Elixir(*1.25) +Necromage(*1.31)  Actual     resist fire   +15%     +46%       +58%          +60%               +54%     regen stamina +10%     +31%       +39%          +40%               +36%      Game version is 3.10.0. The end result is approximately a 17% boost to enchanting; even an Enchanter's Philter (+20%) should be better.


java.lang.NullPointerException in vanilla Minecraft?

I have been playing Minecraft for a few months with no problems. I started it up this morning, and got an error. The dark blue screen says something about a NullPointerException, the full thing can be found here. The full report in my .minecraft folder can be found here. From my understanding, the `java.lang.NullPointerException` error occurs sometimes when connecting to an outdated server. However, this does not apply since Minecraft crashes immediately after the MOJANG screen. Also, note that I am running vanilla Minecraft, which is with no mods installed, which means that there are no conflicting block IDs. Any help is appreciated. Here are my Java installations (according to Programs and Features) ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/HTqO4.png)


Is it possible to finish main quest while being wanted dead in all holds?

I'm thinking of playing an Outlaw challenge game, with the following rules: 1) as soon as you escape Helgen, visit each Hold and get 1000+ bounty in each, making guards hunt you down on sight 2) never get rid of the bounty (i.e. no paying it, no serving jailtime etc.) I'm wondering how much of the game can be completed while being a wanted outlaw. In particular, can you finish the main storyline that way? I understand that I will often have to fight my way through towns, but is it possible in principle? Or would storyline NPCs be hostile?


What ending do you get with brainless Randy?

In Illbleed, if you rescue all your friends you get the "good" ending (with them sitting around on a beach, wondering what to do with all of the prize money). But if you rescue Randy without getting his brain back first, he can't talk properly in cutscenes after that (especially, and hilariously, notable if you use him for the "Killerman" stage). So what kind of ending do you get for the game if you rescue everyone, but leave Randy brainless? The bad ending (as if you failed to save some of them)? The normal good ending (with Randy miraculously being able to talk normally again)? Or a variation of the good ending with him speaking gibberish like in other cutscenes?


What really happened in the desert?

This obviously contains spoiler for the Uncharted 3 plot, so proceed with caution. I just completed Uncharted 3 for the second time, and playing the desert part again raised some questions. Let's recap a bit. Drake's just been through the whole shipyard ordeal - escaping capture, fighting off pirates, getting on and off the cruise ship and finally being washed ashore -after getting back to Elena, they have "a couple of hours of sleep" and reach the airport before dawn to catch the airplane. After Drake gets on the plane, we are led to understand he gets a few more hours of sleep (the next time we see him it's daylight outside), he then crashes into the desert. The next couple of chapters is what really bothers me. So Drake is in the desert, no water, no food (we don't know about the latter for sure but we aren't told otherwise), it seems like he spends two days (we see two day-night cycles) walking in circles in the desert's heat and cold until he finally by chance reaches the ghost town. Only after surviving the ghost town Drakes get's a proper sleep again and food. I might be reading into it too much, but it seems to me there's more than meets the eye in the desert chapter. I know the Uncharted series storyline relies on coincidence and chance but the desert scene when viewed without any interpretation seems really far-fetched. Twice before that point in the game we see characters hallucinating stuff that's not there, is it possible Drake imagines part of that desert journey (aside from the obvious mirages we see), that it really lasted much shorter? That he didn't reach his destination just by chance? Was this ever addressed by the game developers or cast?


Does cooking food impact the spoilage/decay rate?

In Don't Starve, cooking food can have a variety of effects on the restorative and degenerative properties of food. I've seen people say to keep it in crock pots until ready to use to prevent spoilage, but this is not great when you have low research. And, I've seen mods that prevent spoilage, but that just isn't what I want to do. But, does a cooked item last longer than the raw food?


What's the difference between AVO and DDG?

When providing battle support, units offer AVO, which is Avoidance. I know it directly lowers enemy's chance to hit. But units can also increase DDG. I can't find anything in the in-game help about what it does, or what it stands for. Presumably, it's meant to be short for Dodge, but I've seen supports offer both AVO _and_ DDG, which leads me to believe that's not what it is. What is DDG, and what does it do? If it differs from AVO, what is the difference?


How do I upgrade minion weapons?

How do I upgrade my minion's weapons in Impire? I've noticed that one of my groups' weapons have all upgraded, but I am not sure why.


How infinite is infinite?

I'm aware that there are infinite missions. But is there a limit to the number of missions you can take at the same time? Can you have an infinite number of _active_ missions?


Why does unoccupied cart have so much higher friction?

...or is it other effect? Kinetic energy cap vanishing? I've built a test setup: six powered rails on the bottom of a 40-block incline of unpowered rail, and a short loop of rail on the bottom. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Azqjh.png) If I ride in a cart slowly onto the powered rail, it pushes me near the top of the incline, almost all the 40 blocks and after descent back, through the powered rail, the loop and the the powered rail again I get ejected a long distance from the top of the incline, with a plenty of power to spare - as if energy from descent and double pass through the powered rail accumulated. Now if I push an empty cart onto the powered rail, it goes some 10 blocks up, descends, then goes around the loop, and back, 10 blocks up. The same happens if I push the empty cart down from the top of the incline. Similarly, if I leave a long span of unpowered track on the bottom of a long incline, I can ride a long way after the descent, but an empty cart stops a short way from the bottom of the hill. I'd think such a blatant effect would get mentioned somewhere in the wiki. Or am I doing something wrong? Need to release brakes on empty cart or something?


My villager has one trade and it is locked. Is that a glitch?

I locked this villager's only trade and it won't unlock! It has been like that for a few hours. I logged out and back in too. Is that a glitch? ![one locked trade](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Zc0w3.png)


Minecraft 1.7.9 Crashing (Not Responding)

So, for some reason my Minecraft keeps unresponding. I've tried updating Java, completely deleting my .minecraft folder and re- installing Minecraft and everything but it never seems to fix my issue. If I open Minecraft and don't leave the window, I can play it for as long as I'd like and it works fine. If I ever switch to Chrome or something else from my Minecraft window and then go back to it, it'll show that it's unresponding and then if I click anywhere it goes fully grey and says loading. I've let it load for up to an hour and it never actually works. If I close my Minecraft and run it again, it will work fine until I leave it. This issue has been going on for a week or so. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/slwUj.png)


How do you get the key that is guarded by the jumping lizard in the "urchin" area?

I'm in the area full of urchin-like things, where a key is guarded by a jumping lizard. I found the four other keys, but I can't get this one. I tried clicking on the three "urchin-like" plants, in different orders, but I didn't find the solution. Any tips? I can't post an image here since I'm a new user, but here is the link to the screencap: ![](http://i.imgur.com/FgFiu.jpg)


Is there a way to check my achievements inside the game?

I saw that is possible to check my achievements in my profile screen (where I can start the game or chose the quest) by right clicking in my hero and choosing achievement. How can I (if possible) check in-game my achievements?


Candy crush saga Level 50

After 20 or so tries I finally passed level 50 on candy crush saga, but now I can't move on without paying to unlock new levels or asking friends on Facebook. What's up with that? And the little owl icon said it would "unlock new dreamy content" after I passed level 50 too, but no such luck. What am I missing? I only got one star, is that not a passing grade?


Does the XBOX 360 controller have pressure sensitive buttons

I am reliving my childhood today with the fantastic Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, and I have noticed that the buttons on my XBOX 360 controller(unlike the buttons on my old Playstation 2 controller) don't seem to be pressure sensitive. This is making aiming my Rifle a nightmare, as I'm either not holding it, or I am shooting bullets everywhere! I think even the original DualShock controller that came out for the original Playstation had pressure sensitive buttons. Does the XBOX 360 controller not have pressure sensitive buttons? Or has the game just been badly ported from the PS2?


Giving control of my units

How do I give control of my units to another player? I was very much surprised when a teammate gave me control of his units somehow, and didn't have time to ask him how he did it. It's a neat feature!


Can you sink Tall Ships?

So I'm playing _Moby Dick: The Video Game_, and every now and then a tall ship comes by. For anyone not familiar with that term, I'm talking about the large, masted ships. (In this game, they are the ones that fire cannons at you.) These ships usually kill me, and so far I've been unable to sink any of them, or even knock any sailors out of them. Can they be destroyed at all? If so, how many hits does it take? Do I have to be a certain size before I can destroy them?


Besides Whiterun, what is a good starting city for a new character?

I'm starting my third character, and looking for a change of pace. I know that the enemy level scaling works differently than in Oblivion - there are real dangers lurking in the wilderness for a low level character, since not everything is scaled down to your level. Other than Whiterun, which cities reachable by carriage offer:   * A surrounding wilderness free of Sabre Cats, Bears, Frost Trolls and the like   * Some nearby camps/dungeons accessible to characters below level 10   * More than one side quest to pursue


What makes or breaks a solo AP Mid?

What makes a good AP Solo Mid? What should you train for, and what kind of items, runes, and mastery trees Should I use? I want to try out for a AP Solo Mid position on a team, but am new to League of Legends and need to know what to practice to improve my game. Does anyone know of a team that is willing to recruit and train new players?


How do I kill the goblins to get out of Gringott's?

In _LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7_ , Year 7 Part 2 "The Thief’s Downfall", when Harry, Ron, & Hermione are on the Dragon trying to get out of Gringotts, how do you kill the 5 Goblins?


How do you use a PC/PS3 controller when playing Skyrim on a PC?

So I bought this PC/PS3 Controller that works for both PC and PS3. It works fine when playing Virtua Tennis 4 (on my PC), but how do I connect it to Skyrim? The only option I can see is for 360 controllers. Any help is appreciated!


Elder Knowledge quest glitch?

I just finished talking to Paarthurnax at the Throat of the World and he sent me to find out the location of the Elder Scroll. I went to the University and tried talking to the orc in the library, but the only thing he says is _"Do you think Ancano knew all along what the Eye was capable of?"_ When I press E, no dialog shows up, he just repeats this line over and over. I'm level 11 mage on the University's **Staff of Magnus** quest, but I can't manage to finish it, as the skeletal dragon instagibs me, so I got on the main storyline, but now this... The orc doesn't get up and unlock or give me any books, he just sits there on the little chair doing nothing.


In the new Loot 2.0 system, when are a legendary item's stats determined?

Blizz have made it so it's much more likely to get items which are relevant to your character. Whilst overall great, I'm now struggling to gear up my followers. If I find a legendary shield with my wizard, identifying it will inevitably lead to a pointless shield full of int. However if I stash it and then ID it with my Barb, will it then have strength and be useful for the templar? When are a legendary item's stats determined, when it drops, or when it is identified?


Unable to save files from Space Empires V

I recently install Space Empires V via Steam on my Windows 7 x64 machine. It starts up and runs fine, but whenever I try to save a file, whether an empire file or a save game I get an unable to save file error followed by either a crash or a hang. It is currently installed in: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SpaceEmpiresV\SE5. I did not see an option to install the application in user space when C:\Users\xyz\ when installing the game. I also experience the same behavior even after I ran Steam as Administrator. I have checked the Steam forums for the game and no one has reported this issue, and others reported being able to run the app on Windows 7 reasonably well. Error 1 (always) ![Exception: Cannot create file C:\\Program Files \(x86\)\\Steam\\...](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YKOPf.png) Error 2 (sometimes, other times a hang that requires me to kill the app. ![Exception: Access violation at address...](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mMuGy.png) My game folder:                Directory of C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SpaceEmpiresV\SE5          05/26/2014  08:05 PM              .     05/26/2014  08:05 PM              ..     05/26/2014  05:29 PM              Data     05/26/2014  05:29 PM              Docs     05/26/2014  05:29 PM              Empires     05/26/2014  05:30 PM              Fonts     05/26/2014  05:29 PM              GameTypes     05/26/2014  05:30 PM           129,953 history.txt     05/26/2014  05:29 PM              Music     05/26/2014  05:29 PM              Pictures     05/26/2014  05:31 PM             3,565 readme.txt     05/26/2014  05:32 PM              Scenarios     05/26/2014  05:32 PM         4,559,872 SE5.exe     05/26/2014  05:32 PM        22,515,422 SE5Manual.pdf     05/26/2014  05:32 PM             6,452 SFI License Agreement.txt     05/26/2014  05:32 PM              Sounds     05/26/2014  08:05 PM              Temp     05/26/2014  05:29 PM              Utilities     05/26/2014  05:32 PM            53,248 zlib.dll                    6 File(s)     27,268,512 bytes                   13 Dir(s)  327,785,889,792 bytes free


What do the City Border colors signify?

In a region I can see each city has a border outline, some are green, yellow, blue, black and my own is white. What are these colors for? Is there a master- list somewhere? The Manual doesn't list them at all.


Don't Know How To Proceed

Alright... I've beaten myself, killed a troll, got a crown, and a whole bunch of other stuff. I'm stuck at the forest. What on Earth are you supposed to do? For clarification: I have the monkey staff, the cauldron, the enchanted red gloves, the enchanted pink gloves, the feather, the introspection boots, and both grimoires.


What do I use a pain au chocolat for?

I made an oven happy by letting it make me a pain au chocolat. What can I use this pastry for?


Where are the screenshots saved to for space engineers

I have taken a couple of screenshots on space engineers and I can't seem to find them. I have check both the local files and steam screen shots and can't seem to find them anywhere. Does anyone have any idea where these screen shots are saved?


Why am I getting Error 3003

I know this borders on technical support but... An answer given here seems to indicate that Error 3003 represents an error related to not playing in the proper region, although I have the full game and am in the Americas region. What is the actual technical explanation of this error? I get Error 3003 about 50% when I try to play and it results in a very long wait for a timeout after attempting a login before I'm told I have a 3003. Is this just Blizzards way of throttling the number of login attempts made by a single user by closing the connection server side without sending a FIN to the client indicating the connection should be closed?


What are the best end-game monsters of each role?

As the question states, what are the best end-game monsters to use for each role (e.g. `COM`, `RAV`, `SEN`, etc.), and where can they be obtained? This should be excluding any pre-order specials or content otherwise inaccessible to the general public... If there isn't a clear-cut "winner" for a single role, please post the options and what you gain / lose with each one.


What are Omega's Stats?

I've been searching but can't locate the statistics for Omega, whom you can tame in the Coliseum boss battle (Amazon.com pre-order bonus). What is his role type? How does he develop (e.g. **Early Learner** , **Late Bloomer** , etc.)? I'm kind of _assuming_ that he'll be a **Late Bloomer** but I suppose you never know... What are his final stats and level after fully leveled up?


Is Assassin’s Creed in the Ultimate Collection the Director’s Cut?

I am considering buying a copy of the _Assassin’s Creed Ultimate Collection_ but am having trouble determining if the copy of _AC1_ in it is the Director’s Cut or not. (If not, is there an update or something to convert the normal version to the director’s cut?)


How can I start a minecart from a dead stop in the middle of a flat track (using redstone)

Creating minecart terminal stations are simple, but building minecart substations are more challenging. When a minecart is stopped either by running out of velocity or through a powered redstone brake, how can the cart be restarted? There are obvious solutions to this such as set a solid block behind the cart and power the powered redstone rail, but this doesn't work if the cart is in the middle of a track. You can also put the minecart on a slope with a powered redstone brake and apply power, but this requires the cart to sit on a slope - which is awkward for a player to get into and out of. So on a flat surface in the middle of a track, how do you get a minecart moving again?


What do I need to complete my Mass Effect Trilogy collection?

I got the Mass Effect Trilogy on PS3 (UPC 014633198065) for Christmas. This came with some DLC content included, but it seems there's still a lot I don't have. The remaining DLC is a little bit confusing, as it seems some items can be bought either individually or as part of certain bundles. So, I'd like to know what is the minimum number of purchases I would need to make to fully complete my Mass Effect Trilogy collection with all DLC?


Does "no scoping" do less damage then scoping

Specifically in Sniper Rifles, I have noticed that when I "no scope" a target (normally at close range) it appears that the damage I do is significantly less then when I'm scoping a target. This has put me in the habit of actually scoping in no matter the distance. When I "no scope", I normally aim for the chest, being the easiest spot to hit. I decided I would actually make an effort to see if my suspicions were correct. So far it would seem that it definitely does less damage compared to scoping a target for a chest shot as they die easily in one shot, "no scoping" a chest shot usually takes 2 shots with a Black Widow on Bronze difficulty against weaker troops. I did see the question that explained the benefits of headshots versus everything else. Which even "no scoping" a headshot will cause a death to the smaller enemies but definitely not to stronger troops that I easily one shot while scoping. I'm hoping someone else has noticed this besides me or knows if there is something else afoot?


How much more productive are Plantations than Farms?

The _El Plantador_ DLC for Tropico 4 introduces a new building, the Plantation, that acts as a larger farm, for cash crops only. How much more productive is it? Does it produce more crops-per-worker, or is it simply a farm with a larger number of workers (it has up to 8 farmers, as opposed to a farm's 6)? Does it grow crops faster?


Getting stuck trying to get back to the prison on the second runthrough

I have completed the game once, and I'm towards the end of my second run through the game, but I seem to be stuck. There are no missions available, and no way for me to get back to the prison to continue the story and complete it again. I am not sure how to proceed from here. Will someone be able to help me?


How to easily switch between Skyrim and Something to take notes on?

I would like to play Skyrim, pause the game and switch to a program to take notes on. Any suggestions?


How can I add bots to an Alien Swarm online game?

How can I play Alien Swarm with only one friend and have the AI control the other two characters? I find it very difficult to play with only 2 characters, and I'd like to fill the empty slots with AI. I know it must be possible somehow. **EDIT** : The accepted answer works, but the bots don't do anything more than firing (no healing, no welding, nothing). I have to control them to do anything more than just firing. Does anybody know how to solve this?


Is there a way to see what bonus objectives I missed?

I'm certain I missed one bonus objective early on, and as such Kerrigan is down one level from where she could be. Is there an easy way to see what level I missed it on so I can replay it from the archives?


Is there a way to switch characters in offline practice?

How can I switch characters in offline practice in Alien Swarm? That is I want to practice as the special weapons or tech character.


What exactly is Elo and how does my play style affect it?

I hear a lot of people talking about Elo, saying things like I need to "build my Elo" or my Elo is horrible. What exactly is it and how does it affect me in a game, if at all? I watched a YouTube video last night and it was called 500 Elo streak but it really didn't make any sense at all. His kill-to-death ratio was not good at all, but he had assists and he said it went up… why? Does it matter whether you win or lose or does it go off your score? Say I'm 6/2/15, but we lost. Will I gain Elo or lose it? Or if I was 2/10/3 but won the game would I gain or lose Elo?


How do I complete the first mission of ArmA as a special forces operative?

I've been trying to beat the first mission as a special forces operative destroying a convoy. No matter what I do I can't get through the mission. I've used my IED to pop the APC, I've shot trucks full of guys and I still get taken down every time. Any tips for completing this mission?


For evolving slowly get better creatures or get lots of weak ones

I am wondering how evolving algorithm works in the game. Does it pay of more to buy lots of weak creatures evolve them and then buy more of the weak creatures or will that end up costing more money than buying couple of more powerful creatures and evolving them that way. What is the better strategy to get the best power/money ratio.


Are there any retail copies of Mass Effect 1 and 2 that don't install SecuROM?

I refuse to install SecuROM on principle. I bought Mass Effect 1 and 2 on Amazon for $12. Wikipedia says > More recent versions of Mass Effect on budget prices (those available on EA > classics and Steam) have SecuROM omitted so I'm not sure if it will not have SecuROM or if that just means things like Steam with their own DRM don't have it. Are there any retail copies of Mass Effect 1 and Mass Effect 2 which don't include SecuROM when you install? If so, is there any way to know if the copy I have includes SecuROM?


Droprate % of Prideful gear from Celestials?

As PvP season 15 is dawning upon us, Blizzard has decided to give us a chance at next seasons gear by letting us do Celestials and getting a chance for the gear. What are the drop rates of the items from these?


Which monsters explode on death?

Grotesques are an example of a monster which explodes on death causing splash damage. Are there other monsters that should be given a wide berth when polishing them off?


How do I figure out how old my XBox Live account is?

Microsoft announced that the oldest Xbox live accounts get Xboxes, I don't think I qualify, but how do I determine how long I've been a member?


In Halo Wars what do the Forerunner life supports do?

I was playing Halo Wars on the skirmish map Blood Gulch or Beasley's Plateau. I found a special feature called "Forerunner life support". I sent a squad of ODST marines in it, but I didn't see anything happen. So what does the Forerunner life support do?


Is there a technique to knocking down doors?

In Dead Island, there is an achievement called Knock, Knock which is completed by breaching a locked door on the first attempt. ![dead island door minigame](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5lY20.jpg) The meter in the game is incomprehensible to me and I've never been able to open a door in under three blows. **Is there some technique that is more effective for knocking down doors?**


How to find Max Speed ever achieved by Cars?

In NFS Mostwanted i want to know the **max speed** ever achieved by some car. we can know for races as they maintain max speed details but i want to know for **lifetime** max speed achieved. By the word **life time** means that particular car have **ever achieved** its maximum speed, either **in race** or **in Cops chase** or **in Bounty gain** or **in pursuit** * * * ## Example : I've seen Max speed of `Lamborgini Gallardo` **374 Km/h** on record in race but i have achieved more of it some thing above **385** in `bounty` and also i want to compare with other cars max speed Is there any way to get it, any plugin< crack or any hack???????????????


Do Engi extinguish fires faster?

Engi are naturally faster at making repairs. Does extinguishing fires count as a repair action?


How to maximize summoner XP gain in League of Legends?

What is the most _efficient_ way to gain experience in LoL?   How is experience gain calculated? I've heard Dominion is better for experience than classic; is that true?


What is the villager breed rate?

What is the breed rate for villagers. I know the requirements of housing and the like. What I want to know is: is it like cattle, one breed every five minutes and twenty minutes to grow up? If so, are those the rates?


Does Blade Mail really returns damage from all sources or are there some skills whose damage it wont return?

Does Blade Mail really returns all damage like in its description, or are there any skills whose damage wont be returned? **This is what i want to know** : Will it return:   * magical damage from AoE attacks?    * damage from DoT spells?    * damage from channeled ults like the one of Pudge or Bane?  List of all skills whose damage isn't returned by blade mail, if there are any.


Is it possible to win as the early game underdog?

So I am playing as the Byzantine's and I have a 214 player score. I am next to Russia who are on 439 points. They declared war on me early game and I fended off their attack, but the score gap is just increasing. Is it possible to come back from being at such a disadvantage? If so what tactics can I use? I have difficulty setting on Prince (4)


How do I know how close I am to levelling up?

There are a few things I have to wait to be a certain level to do (the biggest one being level 5 to leave Lushie Greenie), and I have no idea when I will hit those levels. I am currently level 4, so I know I will hit it eventually, but I would like to have some idea of how much longer it is going to be so I can plan my questing accordingly. I don't want to do a ton of quests where I will die a lot and waste time if I only need to like kill one or two more guys, but I also don't want to just stick to easy quests and have it take forever. Is there any way to know how close I am to the next level?


What determines the 'Deal of the Day'

Everyday on the Tribes Ascend home screen there is a "Deal of the Day", a discounted weapon, perk or skin that has its gold cost discounted by a certain percentage. I have a few questions about how these are generated:   * What items can be given out as a deal, is it from a list of all items or simply a certain subset?   * Is the discount amount bound to the item, or can any item have any discount amount?   * Does everyone get the same deal, or is it random per account?


How to breed Olympus dragons on dragonvale

I just got on dragonvale today and there were three new rare dragons, bronze Olympus, silver Olympus, and gold Olympus. They look strange but they are rather new so I just wanted to know if anybody was able to breed them.


Unable to start steam: To run Steam, you must first connect to the Internet

Only a messagebox comes up: "Steam.exe (main exception): To run Steam, you must first connect to the Internet"   * It worked earlier   * Other connections are working (http, vpn, skype)   * Firewall not blocking   * Router not blocking (don't nedd port forwarding afaik) Did not found solution or any usable hint on the net so far. Steam.exe version is 1.0.1065.11 Any suggestions?


Client #2 in Sega Rally 2 locks up at race start in multiplayer

We have an european Sega Rally 2 arcade machine with dual consoles (two racing seats, not the complete car version, named "twin"). Both consoles work as they should in single player, and they both show the racing action from the other client. However, when launching a multiplayer game, client #2 (of 2) locks up at the start (during the countdown) or right after the countdown has finished. Does anyone have any suggestions of what can be the error? Is it possible the link cable is borked, or that the master/slave setup should be switched around? (it's currently the slave that locks up).


Civilization IV Complete won't run

I installed Civilization IV after buying the disk from a thrift shop and it installed successfully, along with GameSpy Comrade. I scanned in GameSpy Comrade, after signing up for an account with them, for installed games. I ran the scan several times, but each time it said that no games were installed. When I put the disk back in, and pressed play, it also did nothing. Help?!?


Is there a way to make time pass other than resting in your house

I'm often around at night wishing day would come already. Is there any way to have your character wait until morning other than resting at your home?


Does Minecraft on PS3 support remote play?

If I buy Minecraft for my PS3, am I able to play it on my PS Vita using remote play? I want to buy it this Christmas so I haven't been able to it myself yet.


Why is my money disappearing in Clash of Clans?

Lately I have been playing Clash of Clans everyday. I get on and my resources drop by 200,000. I look on the defense log and the attackers only steal 10-15,000 resources. Why is this happening?


What is reflected in the Mirrorball?

The Legendary Wizard Source Mirrorball is reflecting _something_ , but I can't tell what it is. I wouldn't be surprised if it was an Easter Egg of some sort. Does anyone know what it is that the Mirrorball is reflecting?


Portal Achievements Not Unlocking

I have limited internet access and played through Portal without being online. As a result, several of the achievements didn't unlock. I later went back and played through a second time online to try and get some, but they wouldn't unlock. Some of these achievements include: "Cup Cake", "Fruit Cake", "Vanilla Crazy Cake", and "Camera Shy". How can I unlock these achievements if they won't register?


is the memory stick pro duo the same as micro sd adapter?

Is the memory stick pro duo, used for the PSP2000, the same as a micro sd card adapter? Will either an sd card or a micro sd card adapter fit and work in the memory stick pro duo slot?


What are the differences between weapons upgrades?

I want to know what it means different weapon upgrades. I understand that ammunition offers more ammunition in total. What is energy and elite (with the translation of French into English, the names may differ)? I guess possibly energy increases the damage, but I have no certainty.


What determines the duration of the assault phase in Payday: The Heist?

Sometimes, assault phases seem to drag on and on. Other times, they seem to be over almost instantly. **What determines how long the assault phase lasts? Is it kills, minutes, or something else?**


Error could not open jre lib amd64 jvm.cfg

I'm running my server and this is popping up constantly and I checked online, the solution being deleting the java files from system32 but that doesn't seem to be working. Please help, I'm running the 1.7.2 bukkit server on a windows 8.1 PC


What is the level significance in XMP bursters and resonators?

I was hoping someone could explain the levels Ingress uses. For example, do L2 XMP bursters only take out L2 resonators, or can they take out L1 resonators as well?


Where could I start from to find the path to the green gun?

From what I understand, there is a green gun to remove green blocks, just as there is a blue gun to remove blue blocks. However, I have not found the room with the green gun. Could someone indicate which room I should start from to find the path to the green gun? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Tj5zW.jpg) Here is my current map: ![My current map](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WMji1.jpg)


How do I unlock the red gun?

In Antichamber, I have managed to access a room adjacent to the room with the red gun. There seems to be a locked door with a mechanism with green lasers and a shape made with yellow blocks. ![The room with the red gun](http://i.stack.imgur.com/OGgT7.jpg) I cannot manage to block the laser or remove the yellow blocks with my blue gun, which is the the only weapon I have so far. Am I stuck because this puzzle is unsolvable without unlocking another colored gun first or should I try harder?


Can you get a Hidden Ability in Friend Safari if the last slot isn't unlocked?

I've been trying to get a Tinted Lens Butterfree for about 3 hours, but I haven't run into a single one. The Safari that I'm using doesn't have a third slot yet. Would this be what is causing this? Or Is the RNG just not in the mood today?


Is it possible to arrange the books alphabetically in your Journal?

It's nice of Blizzard to keep a record of whatever books I have collected so far, but for an organized soul like me, it just kills me to not be able to arrange the books in an order I'd like. The only order available is the default order, which is from the most recent to the oldest. Is it possible at all to arrange them or am I stuck with this horrendous order?


Is there any way to reach this chest off the bridge in the Howling Plateau?

I'm exploring the Howling Plateau and have found a seemingly inaccessible chest, just to the side of a wooden bridge over a small gorge: ![unreachable loot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/obgZQ.jpg) I'd dismiss it as a cute background decoration except that it glows just like real chests, which seems oddly pronounced for a background decoration. Plus, it feels really close :) I've tried looking around for levers etc. but found nothing. Is there any way to reach it?


Can you destroy the rebels in Rome Total War?

How can you destroy the rebel empire? I have taken over forts, armies and destroyed navies. There is only one more faction left (Brittania) and they have the last territory. Do the rebels continue to fight even though they have no armies or civilians to fight with?


Why can't I sell my plants?

I'm playing plants vs. zombies on the iPhone and don't have the facility to sell my plants. Is this a bug, or am I doing something wrong?


What memory stick should I get for my XBox 360?

I recently got a new 4GB Xbox 360, and I wonder if I should get some more memory using a memory stick. Are these fast enough to store game data on or should they just be used for backup? Are there any limitations on storage size, transfer speed etc?


As a barbarian what are my [best] health regeneration options?

Are barbarian health regeneration options limited to health potions and the occasional magic item that restores health at x per second?


Quake 3 Team Arena won't start without restarting Steam

I have Quake 3 Team Arena installed on Windows 7 32 bit via Steam and whenever I start up Steam and go to play it, it'll boot up just fine. If I play another game on Steam beforehand and then go to play Quake 3 it won't start up. If I restart Steam I can play Quake 3 again. What is going on here? **EDIT:** This happens with Quake 3 Arena as well. That should come as no surprise...


Does it matter if I adhere to the export agreement with Mountainhome?

Does the export agreement with Mountainhome affect anything except for telling me which goods can be traded more favourably? E.g, does trading those goods affect my relation with Mountainhome?


Should triple buffering always be enabled?

Besides a minor tax on memory, I've gathered that triple buffering is always a win-win situation, and that there's little, if any, reason to not use it. Is this the case? Should I just leave D3DOverrider (or Radeon Pro?) permanently running? My system specification is:   * Win 7 x64   * 12GB DDR3   * AMD 7950 3GB


What role does the number "77" play?

At the beginning of the game, you receive a telegram which tells you to avoid the number 77. Further down the line, during the chapter, you enter a raffle in which the number you pick is 77, and ends up leading to your first "firefight". I'm curious as to whether or not the number 77 plays a role anywhere else? Side question: Who sent the telegram?


How did humanity miss the Sol Relay

i've been wondering this for a while, Mass Technology was discovered on Mars before the First Contact War which was started after the Mass Relay in the Sol system was activated (Turians encroached on a human colonized world, we fought back) since it would have been unlikely that the Turians would have been unaware of humanity if they moved an active Mass Relay to the Sol System (can not remember if that even possible without Reaper assistance) however, before Mass Technology was found on Mars humanity in Mass Effect was probably doing what we are doing now and that's sending probes into space, using high powered telescopes to look around discovering new planets and such so i am wondering, how did humanity keep missing the Mass Relay in the Sol System


What's good about a city adopting your religion? What is bad about it adopting another's?

I have been promoting my own religion in my cities, but some have fallen to others' religions instead. I know that I can only buy faith-based assets in cities that are following my religion, and that my religion has certain benefits, but is there any other detriment to my city following another's religion?


Is a Salvaging shortcut available?

I expect that using right-mouse button in Salvaging tab perform the action, but instead it equips the item I press. Am I missing something? Do exists a faster way to salvaging magical items to blacksmith without drag & drop them one by one?


Minecraft: Different Amount of Teams Generator

I am currently working on a mini game that involves two teams. I'm wondering if I can make a random team generator in Minecraft that varies with the amount of players that are in the game. For example if I had 8 players, I could have the two teams have 4 players on each. But if I had 10 players, I could have 5 players on each team. Can this be done with command blocks? I know how to make teams and assign people to them already with the scoreboard command, but I don't know how I can make a player amount varied team generator. Thanks, TechnoSlamm


Runtime error in PES 10

There is a runtime error everytime I try to see my player rating after a match in Become A Legend. It crashes and says runtime error - floating point support not loaded 6002, what to do to fix these problem?


How can I save a Rhino Tank in my hanger?

I want to steal (and not buy) a tank in GTA 5 Story Mode, and I want to keep it permanently. I read here that tanks can be saved in my hangar. I've managed to steal one from the military base and drive it all the way to the hangar. I of course have a 5 star wanted level by the time I get there. I've also managed to put the tank in the hangar and get away in the plane that was already there. **However** , when I came back to enjoy my new tank, it wasn't there. My suspicion is that you can't save anything in the hangar if you have a wanted level. Is that the case? ### Update I realized I could drive to the sewer tunnel opening by the canal, one of the few places big enough to drive the tank in and successfully hide. I did this, and managed to get unwanted again, but when I put my tank in the hangar it didn't stay there. When I came back it was gone. Is it **actually** possible to save tanks in Story Mode?


Killing people in skyrim and witnesses vs. bounty

In this question Is it ok to kill guards? on of the comments suggested "Just make sure you also kill any witnesses". Is that comment correct? In previous elder scrolls game it doesn't matter is someone saw you ... you will still get a bounty if you even think about hurting any city person. is that true? can I kill somebody and kill a witness and there will be no bounty?


Ni No Kuni Errand 78

So I need Kaleidostones and Scrolls of Truth. Online the best recommendation seems to be grinding in Glittering Grotto and trying to random encounter Golden Dragamuffins and Golden Bedraggles then defending till you get a gold glim for Swaine. This is a _lot_ of grinding. Does the wisdom of stack exchange have anything they can offer in addition to minimize my grinding time?


How to get more stamina by running

Do I need to sprint (i.e. tap the run button) in order to train up my stamina? Or is just plain running by holding the button down enough? And if the latter, does sprinting increase the stat faster?


How can I record demos?

I want to record some of my Source Engine games, but when using Fraps or some third-party recording software, I see screen tears and FPS issues. I have heard of "demos", which is a built-in feature to Source Engine games that allows you to record your game with almost no issues. How can I record a demo in a Source Engine game?


How do I counter the Cursed Inferno debuff?

Is there an accessory or potion that will give me immunity (perhaps temporarily) to the Cursed Inferno debuff?


Are all zombies created equal?

So I like the new zombie models that Terraria 1.2 introduced. They add a wonderful variety to an otherwise very normal mob. But I've noticed a few...differences in each individual zombie. Zombies that have a chest full of arrows seem to always drop wooden arrows for me. Small zombies seem particularly agile. And the zombies with 'nice hair' seem a bit weaker than the rest of the zombies. I've noticed skeletons having different models as well, and even that skeletons with mining hats emit light! Are these different types of the same mob given different attributes? Are some intrinsically 'tougher' or 'stronger' than others? And if so, what ARE the differences between them?


Can you take a enchantment off a weapon

Is there a way for the enchantment to be taken a way form the sword because the enchantment is not the best, o and that it gives me my XP back so I can in chant it to something better.


Difference in BATTLEFIELD 4 endings

Has anyone tried the 3 possible endings on BF4? What are the differences between them? Is one preferable because the ending is better?


Cross-provider video search on XBox 360

I'm considering getting an XBox 360, but as I read about the dozens of video- content providers that have been jumping on board over the last few years, I wonder about content silos. Does the XBox have any kind of search that will find specific video content wherever it is (Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBOGo, Paramount, etc.) or do I have to go into each app, do a search, not find what I'm looking for, back out, go into the next one, rinse and repeat? Because that's a big pile of suck. (Originally posted on SuperUser)


Why does the Vigor skill bonus from equipment not increase Blessed Hammer damage?

This is my damage when boots on. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EvoBl.png) This is my damage when boots off. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/J2Tkh.png) **Vigor is synergy for Blessed Hammer, why doesn't the boots increase my damage?**


Why Is it that every action I do Is the opposite action?

Every time I play test drive unlimited 2, when I press forward on my keyboard my car goes backwards. Also if I press Ok it thinks I have hit backspace and it will flash the _no_ button which means no Is Ok and Ok Is no! Why is it doing this, and how do I set up my keyboard mapping properly?


How many trophies are there in total in Fable 3?

Also, is there a complete list of them? The trophy room seems to have space for 12 trophies, but I can only seem to locate 9.


What's the default resolution for minecraft texture packs?

I want to add a texture pack for Minecraft but I don't know what the default texture resolution is, as I don't want HD packs. Should I look for texture packs that are 16x16 or 32x32 ?


What are the dice for in Angry Birds?

I've noticed dice in some Angry Birds levels like the ones in the image below: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7OU63.png) Do they have any significance? Are they related to the golden eggs by any chance?


Is there a way to shut up the annoying applause from the Saxxy Awards on the main screen? It is driving me insane. I don't want to turn my sound off for it, though.


One of the first talents in the swordsmanship tree is **Riposte** : > Unlocks the ability to counter an opponent's blows. I invested a point into it in my first playthrough, but I never really got it to work. I thought it was a passive effect of blocking, but that doesn't seem to be the case. It seems to be an active ability, but I haven't found out how to actually activate it. How do I use riposte and counter-attack? Does it use up vigor?


Is there a correct way to counter a tank marine drop as Zerg?

I find that I keep getting destroyed to a tank/marine drop in my mineral line. This generally happens early game before I'm two base saturated and have roach ling bane. (for the obvious MMM deathball from a scout). When you do a scout for Terran initially (10 supply), you can't tell this is going to happen to my knowldege. When I sacrifice an overlord at say 6:30, you still just see a Factory and a Starport. This is still indicative to a MMM push. My question is, do I just blow all my money on static defense and leave my entire army ready to deal with it or is there a better way?


How to build one-way door for dwarfs in Dwarf Fortress

How to build doors, where dwarfs can enter ant can not out through?   I want to use it for 'siege time entrance' - put in end of long one-cell-width corridor with a lot of traps.


Automatically wielding picked up weapons in Borderlands

I've only really started playing Borderlands (i'm at level 17) and sometimes when I pick up a new weapon it is automatically wielded by my character even if it's much worse than the one I was currently using. I was wondering if there was a pattern or rule because it seems inconsistent? One occasion was particularly annoying when I picked up a shotgun with no ammo during a firefight and subsequently died trying to switch guns.


Graphics Card for The Witcher 2

would a PNY - GeForce GT 440 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express Graphics Card be a suitable card for The Witcher 2? (Its replacing my current Radeon HD 5450 1g) I havent bought anything yet, can anyone recommend a card that will be able to run it at medium to high settings? I really dont want to spend more then 200, and I would like to keep it around 150. * ** _UPDATE_ **** Went out and got a PNY GeForce GTX 460 it was right within my budget at $179. Works awsome! can run the game at 1080p and on all high settings and it runs and looks great!


How can I survive the dark tower in Tower of the Sorcerer?

I've managed to finish the first part of the Tower of the Sorcerer game more than once, but each time I am ridiculously underpowered when entering the 2nd, "dark" tower. Sometimes even the first monster kills me, but even on my best try I was stopped in a pretty early level by unbeatable (for me) monsters. My question is, how can I be strong enough when finishing the first tower for taking on the 2nd one? I realize the game is actually a large logic puzzle, not really an RPG, and I'm guessing there must be some route which solves this problem.


What is this weapon on multiplayer on the Checkout map in Gears Of War 3?

I have only seen this twice in game and I have no idea what it is, or how to get it? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gEBJ5.png)


How smart are enemies on Hardened and Veteran difficulty on MW3 Campaign?

I have been playing the campaign on normal difficulty, and even now, at times, I find myself reading war-related quotes. I can imagine that enemies react faster and are much more accurate with increasing difficulty level. What I really want to know is, the single-player experience is pretty linear and the enemies monotonous. They just don't move much and stare at you a long while before registering you stand right ahead I'd like to see a bit more intelligence and tactics, like the Half Life marines. While some would suppress me with fire and nades, trying to get me out of my hide, others would try to flank me. Is this what I am going to see when I up the difficulty to Hardened or Veteran, or am I going to just get shot faster from farther distances?


Does one city have to pay for the entire Great Work?

When you start a Great Work, can every city contribute to the cost, or is it limited to only one city's contributions? **EDIT:** I'm looking to see if the initial cost in simoleon can be shared between the cities, or if one city has to pay for it all.


How do Banners get Caculated for "Today's Events"

Today's Events are 24-48 hour PVP events within the game that give increasingly better rewards for earning more "banners". Sometimes I'll find players on level 60+ with a single common hero on their team worth 20 banners. Other times, I'll see a team full of legendary heroes, and it's only worth 10 banners. Any idea how it determines how many banners defeating a particular player is worth?


Why is Soraka not a viable AP middle?

I've been playing a lot of Soraka middle and have really been enjoying it. Your Q does decent damage early game and your E is free and does great damage with Q stacks. Her W is a decent heal and her R can save anyone from across the map, providing not only utility but damage. Early game, the Q does push the lane, but I've never really had the much of a problem with a gank. I can usually silence the jungler before any CC occurs and if I must, flash out while spamming Q. I understand that she would probably need an AP top to do the "burst" damage (ie as E is single target and Q only does so much damage), but other than that, why is she not a viable mid? Also, if I said anything incorrectly, just nicely fix it. <3


How do I force an enemy to surrender and accept my demands?

I am totally stumped this OFTEN happens; I'm at war and the enemy has one county. I have successfully seiged all holdings in this county but the enemy (in this case the chieftess of Rogaland) still refuses to peace with enforced demands. What am I doing wrong?


Are Pro versions of perks automatically applied when unlocked in the middle of a match?

During a match, I saw the message "Assist Counts As Kill". I was using the **standard** Hardline perk which provides access to killstreaks one kill earlier. **At the end** of the match, the game informed me that I had unlocked the Hardline Pro perk which adds the bonus "every two assists count as one kill towards your killstreak." Is this what I saw earlier in the match or are there situations (i.e. you do 95% of the damage) where assists always count as kills?


Back in Europe I have a N64 console. As I am currently living in Japan, I find myself tempted to buy some old N64 games in Japanese. However, the articles about the N64's region locking usually assume Japanese games on an _American_ console... My question thus is: Can you play a Japanese N64 Game on a European console?


How am I supposed to win the last fight?

I'm playing the Nightmare Harvest mod and I'm at the point where I'm facing about 20 lonestar members by myself. I've been "boosted" by the dragon, so I have a bit more hp and 5 ap per turn, but there's still no way I can tackle all 20 of them. How am I supposed to win the fight? I'm specced as a street samurai with mostly rifle and some adept skills if that matters.


How do I pin bodies using the Magneto-stick in TTT?

How do I hang a body using the Magneto-stick in Trouble in terrorist town?   I have yet to find instruction on how to.   I have checked the lua file for the stick, as well as Steam's forums and guides.


Ancient Ruins sound on file system?

Does anyone know the location of the ancient ruins discovery sound? I would like to use it as a ringtone.


What is an Essence of Fate?

I recently encountered a group of bandits in a cave while playing Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. I decided I would stretch my wings a bit and try out the "Reckoning" mode. After killing all of the enemies and using the last of my Fate to end the battle in an exorbitant display of power, I looted one of the bandits. Among the loot was something called "Essence of Fate." I looked for it in my inventory, but wasn't able to find it _anywhere._ **What do these essences do?**


Is it possible to create a portal through another portal in Co-op?

With the introduction of the co-op levels I thought it would open up the possibility to send one of my portals through my partner's already established portals. This would allow me to create a portal in a place that might not be accessible otherwise. I think the game is capable of supporting this behavior but when I tried it (and I have tried many times during the co-op game) all it ever did was ruin one of my partner's portals. Are there special test chambers where this is allowed? I have not finished all of them yet.


How often can I pay to train skills?

There are a number of people in Skyrim that are willing to train me in various skills in exchange for some money. There is a counter "times trained this level" in the dialog for the number of times you have trained, so it seems the number of times you can train is limited. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hH2bY.png) I'm not really sure what the "Times Trained This Level" counter means, can I only train this skill 5 times? What are the exact limits on how often I can train skills?


Found the Space Core in Skyrim, what can I do with it?

Valve and Bethesda have made all my dreams come true by putting the Space Core into Skyrim. Obviously there is the usual tossing and kicking, but I've heard that it can be used as a crafting ingredient as well? **What is the Space Core good for, once I have it?**


What happens to an equipped item if you no longer have the required stats?

Since the EoC is coming and Glaiven boots will require 85 defence (which I don't yet have) I'm considering putting them on with the help of a defence potion. When my defence falls below 85, what will happen with the item? Will it be unequipped or lose its stats?


How can I sign up for the "Steam for Linux" beta?

Steam for Linux is in limited beta! I looked around on the Steam Community web site, but I can't find anything that seems to indicate that I can take part in the beta. Usually, Steam provides some sort of sign-up space where you can request to be a part of the various betas that they are running. In this case, I can't find anything like that. **Can I sign up to be a part of the Steam for Linux beta? If so, how?**


Transporting Squid

I was wondering if there is a way to take a squid mob from the ocean, and somehow transport it inland to my main base. I think it would look really awesome if I had a few squid in a tank just outside my house. Problem is, the house is uphill compared with the ocean, and a good 300 blocks or so away. Anybody have ideas or techniques to get them uphill? Thanks


Where does a new DotA 2 player start?

I recently received DotA 2 as a gift from a friend. It was very generous of him, but I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. It seems like it is even harder than Team Fortress 2 (which is actually very simple once you get the hang of it). This similar question does not seem to answer the question.


How can I tell what level of difficulty I've completed on a given mission?

In Hitman Absolution, where do I look, or how can I tell which missions have been completed on a particular difficulty level? I played some missions on professional difficulty, and some on normal, but I can't remember which ones I've done on each difficulty setting. I'm trying to get the Absolution achievement, and I don't want to go through each one over again.


How can Diablo appear in Diablo III when his soulstone was destroyed in Diablo II?

I still don't understand this part. In Diablo II Diablo's soulstone is destroyed preventing his return forever but at the end of Diablo III we face him once again. How is this possible?


Can someone explain the Xbox 360 version's battle results screen in more detail?

Being this is the first time I played WOT I don't know all of the details. An as the XBOX 360 version had different looking screens than the PC version if someone could explain the battle results in more detail than the guide it would be helpful. In particular   * Performance tab: Detected vs Spotted.   * Round tab: The columns with the numbers in them.


My Pearl dragon egg doesn't look like the picture!

I was breeding the Snow and Seaweed dragons, and got the Pearl egg. But my egg is blue with a pearl in the middle, not like the picture I saw, where it looks like a pearl. My question is, why are there two different eggs, and what is the difference, if there is one?


Cleaning the Xbox Lens

What is the fast, most efficient way to clean your Xbox 360 lens? I have all the knowledge of computers, but the gaming systems are foreign to me. I believe it is the lens that is broken, dirty or scratched as the system keeps freezing up without warning on various gamins during the loading.


When exactly is the conversation for the squad member power unlocks?

I recently took a trip with Garrus to the top of the presidium where we spent some time seeing who was the galaxy's best marksman. Being naturally competitive, I took the last shot rather than missing on purpose. Now I'm wondering, did I miss an opportunity to unlock Garrus' second squad power here? It would be nice to know when all the unlock conversations take place.


Is it possible to have Video Kinect active during online gameplay?

I guess the title says it all -- can I have a video kinect session going with a friend while I play him on Xbox Live?


For Plants vs Zombies, is there a way to continue a "Survival: Endless" game (on iPad)?

Is there a way to continue a "Survival: Endless" game? I am up to flag 27, but carelessly lose the level... Do I have to start all over from flag 1 to flag 27 again? That's very tiring! ( **Update:** actually, I thought of a way on PC or Mac, which is to install the game on a virtual PC, so we have a "snapshot" of the hard drive. We can just quit the game, and save any number of copies of the virtual hard drive, and be able to start the game as on that drive's image.... but probably we can save some data file instead of the whole hard drive). At flag 27, I forgot to include a Coffee Bean to wake up Ice-Shroom and Doom- Shroom and the Gargantuar and Giga-Gargantuar will end the level right there -- even invoking the Lawn Mowers first, and then a second wave wil end the game. I usually pack the Lily Pad, Doom-Shroom, and Coffee Bean first, and then Ice-Shroom and an Imitator Ice-Shroom, but sometimes I have to do repair work and then forgot to pack something. I am playing the iPad version (version 1.9.4 as of June 2012). The set up I am using is the cobless one: (by the way, what is the "white flower" on the ground at the right side of the lawn?)


Which crown is best for growing each stat as party members gain levels?

Which crown is best to wear for increasing each character stat: HP, Strength, Intellect and Spirit?


Are Spirit Point increases fixed at certain levels?

Does each character gain an additional Spirit Point at fixed levels, or is there a way to help that along? For example, does having a high will help with SP in a way that I could boost a character's stat with the relevant seed and have more SPs faster?


How do you get an Enderman?

My brother is playing Minecraft for the xbox 360 and he has heard about Enderman but he can't find any. I keep trying to find a website that has the answer to my question, but we don't know if you have to do something before you can get one or if you have to go look for it. (Sorry, we just got the game so we don't know very much about it.)


When is day-time for the purpose of vampirism('s Weakness to Sunlight)?

> While outside during the day, health, magicka, and stamina are reduced, and > the regeneration for each of these stats is reduced by 100%. The reduction > increases with each stage of vampirism. http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Vampirism#Weakness_to_Sunlight What time has sunlight?


How to improve animations and textures in Fallout 3 GOTY?

I am planning to restart `Fallout 3` now that I bought the GOTY edition (I had previously bought and played the normal version without addons). I remember that, when I played the first time, the only negative facts about game graphic were the not really nice animations and textures. Do you know a mod to install that can improve these two aspects?


What effect do the lights have in Splinter Cell?

In Splinter Cell Conviction does it ever help to shoot out or turn off the lights? In my experiments it seems to have no effect on the AI. What are your results?


Does Mother's/Father's Love apply to all potion effects or just healing?

> If you have adopted a child and you sleep in the same house as your child, > you will receive the **Mother's Love** or **Father's Love** bonus, which > makes healing spells and potions more effective. http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Sleeping Does the ability (passive) apply only to healing potions? I'd like to know before I grind skills. I didn't plan on having a family until I noticed the abilities that they can give me.


Where to see a FULL Day9 casts list that is updated daily?

I have tried but cannot find a Day9 casts list that includes all of his casts. There's one on Team Liquid, but it doesn't seem like all of them. In particular, I am looking for the cast where Sean is talking about macro during micro. Thanks a lot for any help.


Xbox 360 with 3 red lights

My Xbox 360 is dead. I've been googling for a week, asking on the official Xbox forums, and calling to the Xbox support phone, but **I still don't know if I need to repair the console or only the power supply** (they're both still under the warranty period). These are the symptoms:   * Front ring: **3 red lights** , blinking.   * Power supply LED: with the console off, it's orange (as it should be). When I turn on the console, it becomes green... but just for a second, and then goes back to **orange**. It does not blink.   * No console activity at all: there is no video, the disk tray doesn't work, the fans are not running... I've followed the steps shown here to determine the _secondary error code_. In my case, **0001** , which apparently means "possible power supply problem". That's the same diagnostic given by the online troubleshooting wizard on the Xbox support page. However, when I called the official support phone, they told me that what needs to be repaired is my console, not the power supply. Who's wrong? The call center guy, or the Internet? Has anybody had these exact symptoms? How did you solve it? Was it the console or the power supply? By the way, it's a Xbox 360 Elite (september 2009), just in case it makes any difference.


View optional mission objectives during a mission?

Most missions in GTA5 have optional mission objectives. Completing them or not determines what medal you receive at the end of the mission (gold, silver, bronze). So far I have found it quite frustrating to complete a mission only to be told that I didn't get gold because I didn't "headshot 10 bikers" or because I "wrecked my vehicle". Is it possible to view the optional objectives during a mission? I've had a quick look around on the in-game menus, but haven't found anything so far.


What's the point of Undead Aethernauts?

I found monsters called **Undead Aethernaut** and Iv'e been wondering what's the point of having them in the game because they don't attack you unless you attack first. When you mouse over them it says: "Just some dead guy in a suit. It is peaceful and not attacking you at the moment". Is there anything i should know about them? Is there any point to leaving them alive, is there any penalty for killing them? Basically will killing them or not killing them have any affect at all on the game?


Primary, Secondary runes on the store page?

Is there any indication whether a rune is "primary" or "secondary" for a specific color, from the rune page in the store? Obviously that word itself doesn't matter, and just the stats themselves do, but I'm just not seeing any indication of whether the runes in the store are the "ideally suited" runes of a given type/color.


Getting Bolts as Vampire

I've sided with Dawnguard, but I chose to become a Vampire Lord during Chasing Echoes. Now the people in Fort Dawnguard won't sell them to me. Is it possible to get bolts while being a Vampire Lord?


XBOX 360 in the Hotel

I want to connect my Xbox to the hotel network. I am using my laptop to connect the xbox to the network. At this point I have 2 options - to bridge or to use ICS. Which is better? I have tried both and I see no real difference (other than having to use a 3rd device that has a webbrowser and steal it's MAC address for the Xbox when bridging) A possibly related problem I have is that I keep getting disconnected from Live, but I suspect that to be an actual network problem rather than a connection issue.


Is experienced gained during a mission retained after death?

I've been playing inFamous since PSN gave it away for free. I've been getting the hang of the game but, I've died quite a few times, generally by charging headlong into overwhelming force. I can usually get a few kills before I'm overwhelmed, I die, and then I rush right back into it. I'm wondering what happens to that XP that I gained from the kills before I died. **Does it apply instantly, or only at the end of a misson ?**. Alternatively, the question could also be phrased " **Is it to my long-term benefit to die many times per mission so that I can grind XP for killing the same creeps over and over when I restart?** "


Are knights vulnerable to spearman?

The description of a knight from the civilopedia: > As a mounted unit it is vulnerable to Pikemen, but it can crush other > opponents with ease. Is that to say that they are not vulnerable to spearman? Do spearman not get a bonus against them?


How to avoid damage while jungling?

I've been jungling a lot recently, especially as Jarvan. On my first clear of the jungle I get really low health, often times preventing me from ganking. Is there anything I can do to prevent this? I'm level 23, so I don't have all runes/masteries. Masteries Runes Edit: I appreciate the feedback, but there's no reason to recommend masteries/runes that I've already taken. I linked my runes and masteries for a reason.


Where should I be rubbing my pokemon?

When I first started playing with Pokemon'Amie, my Froakie just absolutely loved getting his tummy rubbed. But now when I go in to play with him, he frowns at me when I administer the belly rubs. In general, where should I be rubbing my frog to increase his affection? Is it the same for each pokemon species, or does each individual 'mon have a special spot they like rubbed?


Does Roller Blading count as a step in all cases where number of steps matter (like for hatching an egg)?

Running, the Bicycle and walking all use the classic 'grid' movement (even the new diagonal movement is still based on the grid). The Rollerblades do not follow the grid. You are in a free-moving state instead. Do they still count towards steps?


How do I get the AR cards on the digital download version via 3ds?

I have a 3dsXL. I purchased/downloaded the game Bravely Default via the E-Shop. When starting the game, it mentions something about an AR card. Is it possible for me to obtain that AR card(s) with the digital version of the game? What is this and how do I obtain them via the digital download version?


How to get rid of bugs in Revenant?

The old Revenant game had its share of bugs. Some of them were non-critical, but annoying (e.g. if you had a mana-boosting item equipped, after loading a save the mana pool state wasn't restored correctly). However some were bad to the point of being game-breaking: namely, combos and item interactions.   There were sequences where one had to perform a combo to 'learn' it. I sometimes managed it (by accident), but most of the time the game simply didn't register them. Is there some way to fix this problem? I haven't found any working hacks, official or unofficial fixes or patches, nothing.


Do I have to go to London if I want to look cool? Or can I buy cosmetic clothing anywhere else?

I'm playing as a member of the Illuminati, and I've noticed that New York is... well, there's a lot of things wrong with New York but among those things is a distinct lack of _shopping_ opportunities. In London I can buy tacos from a horrific monster, securely store my things in a bank vault, and even interact with the outside world by the modern miracle that is a 'postal service'. Most importantly though, in London, I can hob-nob with the fashionable set, and buy all manner of new duds for my conspiracy-unraveling Magic Gumshoe. After all, if the world is coming to an end, I might as well try to stop it _in style_ , right? However London is big, and inconvenient, and full of Templars (who smell funny). Can I get that stuff that's being sold in London (or other equally stylish stuff) anywhere else? Is there a clothing vendor I just haven't found somewhere in New York or Seoul, or is London just inexplicably _better_ than the other two faction capitals?


How to unlock the 6th world in Escape Vektor for the Wii?

I've gotten a star in every level and all 5 worlds, but I am unable to unlock the path to the 6th world, which I believe is grayed out and directly above the first world.


Is it considered "cheating" to use Player Levitation?

In Trine 2, when you host a game, you have options for Player Levitation: ![Player Levitation options](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hVmxJ.jpg) With it Off, it means that a player can't jump on an item (eg. a conjured box) and then be levitated by Amadeus. With that consideration in mind, it seems like turning this option on would make puzzles considerably easier. Me and my friend played through with this option off, making use of mid-air boxes that he would quickly hop onto and jump off of in order to grab difficult-to-reach experience items. We did so with the notion that levitation would make it too easy (we used the same logic for choosing Classic over Unlimited). However, every public game I've played has had Player Levitation turned on to Friend. This made things considerably easier when, for example, a player's foot was barely on an object that I wanted to lift. It also allowed us to grab experience orbs that I didn't even know existed. Were we just making it too hard on ourselves?


What is the lore behind Jarvan IV and Jericho Swain?

In Jarvan IV's Relations, it said this quote. > Jarvan IV is the arch-enemy of Jericho Swain. I looked at their lore. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bQgHl.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/R5DxD.jpg) And didn't find any information about this relationship. **Why they are arch-enemies? When did this occur?**


How do I get Lucia unstuck from the ground?

My child Lucia is stuck under the world in Skyrim and if I do `player.placeatme`, it's a brand new Lucia that I can't adopt and the original one still exists. I need her out so I can move my family to my new home.


Till what level does a health pot out-heal ignite damage?

The question is pretty self-explanatory. Did someone do the math to know till what level the healing pot out-heals ignite? Assume that there is no other damage applied an no other healing applied. Notice, that when I say out-heal I mean that the champion will live even if he had 1 hp at the moment that hp pot and ignite started ticking.


How can I customise the UI in The Secret World?

I have read that the interface in the Secret World can be customised. How can I change my chat window and other things in the Secret World? I want to be able to customise my party list, and only show the raid list when the raid list is enabled like in Stonehenge and make things like my action bar smaller.


What do bunny carrots do?

In The Simpsons Tapped Out, what do the carrots do for the player on Cletus's farm? It takes 4 hours to harvest, and I don't see any more bunnies coming from it.


Does Hearthstone have raids or coop multiplayer?

According to Cooptimus, Hearthstone is 2-player coop, and specifically > Players use their characters and cards to fight against "raid boss" > characters together. However, I've played for a few hours now and haven't found any way to play anything other than 1v1. Does Hearthstone really have coop, or _any_ other multiplayer mode besides 1v1?


What do the stats mean on replays and when spectating?

When you're watching a replay or spectating on a game, there's a table of stats below the name of the player you're currently watching. What do the various stats mean? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ErxWN.png)


What fireball does the red magical shark fin increase damage on?

The Red Magical Shark Fin says that it greatly increases the damage of the fireball spell. Does this also include the fireballs cast by red enchanted gloves and the Octopus King Crown enchanted with Jaspers or just the Fireball spell that you select during a quest?


How to install a Windows game for steam?

So I have Cod World at War for PC and it says it is a game for Windows. How do I get it downloaded on steam but without having to put the game's disk in the optical drive? Or how do I get the Games for Windows application?


How to I make a .cfg file for CS:GO on a Mac with TextEdit?

I am really annoyed to the fact that my mac will not let me make a .cfg file for custom keybinds in CS: GO. I use textedit and I have tried to rename the .txt to .cfg but my autoexec file always results as:   autoexec.cfg.txt   How does one fix this or is this a fixable problem? Help will be appreciated.


Skyrim won't do anything

After I start the game and choose new game it just displays an statue, hides my mouse and just lets me rotate the statue with the mouse, while displaying random text messages, but the game never actually begins..


Terraria iOS--NPC's not going to their houses?

I can't get NPC's to go into their houses in Terraria. I saw for the PC version that you can just quit out of the game and when you come in they'll be there; this is not the case for iOS. Could it be that my house is multi- storied (see attached screenshot)? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PIrm3.png)


Where is the sunbeam on kingdom rush?

There is an achievement to "fire the sunbeam" 20 times. Where is the sunbeam and how do I fire it?


Where are the Red-Locked Doors?

I have 5 red keys in the game and I'd like to start opening the famous red locks. Problem is: I can't find them anywhere. I've googling this, but all I've found out is that it's somewhere inside the laboratory. I feel like I'm the only one who can't find them! **Where do I find the Red-Locked Doors?**


Is it possible to complete the game 100% without using mods?

I saw that this mod for _Just Cause 2_ claims to 'add in missing elements' from a certain area to finally allow players to complete the game 'the proper way', by collecting all resource items and destroying all government property. Does this mean that it's impossible to complete the game without modding it? Has this been patched or something?


Activate Tribes Ascend starter pack bought on Steam

I've bought the starter pack for Tribes: Ascend on Steam but am unable to activate it in game. My Tribes account is a non-steam account created a while ago, can I link it to Steam somehow?


What to do against Warp Prism infiltration strategy in Starcraft 2?

Yesterday, a friend won 3 plays with this strategy : http://www.theuen.com/strategies/protoss/warp-gates-using-warp-prism http://gaming.stackexchange.com/a/184/61571 The fourth, he stopped because he was bored of beating me this way... Since it's not possible to built tower defense all around the base, does anyone know a good Terran defense against this strategy ? Thanks


What determines the glow color/particle effects of a weapon?

How are the particle effects (green glow, dark-reddish cloud, dripping blood, lightning, etc.) on weapons in _Diablo III_ determined? Right now I have 2 one-handed weapons equipped, and both have a red dripping blood effect. One is a sword, the other is a spear. One does holy damage while the other does poison damage. One has a ruby socketed, while the other an amethyst. The only common ground between the two is that they are very high in dexterity. Could any of these factors determine glow color? Is it randomly assigned just like weapon and armor stats?


How do I use Guiding Light?

Which skills on a monk is considered a direct healing spell that will trigger the damage boost from Guiding Light?


How to view my custom game engines' features?

I created several custom game engines but I forgot their features. Is there a way to look their features or not?


What bonusses does a Roman Empire and a Roman Republic give?

After some time in the Roman campaign a civil war breaks out. After dealing with the senate loyalist faction I get the option to chose between a Roman Republic or an Empire. I chose the empire option which gave me a reduction in corruption and a reduction in upkeep costs. What would the choice for a republic have given me?


How to turn Starcraft 2's IM off

Is there a way to turn Starcraft 2's built in instant messenger off and still play multiplayer games? Sometimes I don't want people bothering me while I'm playing. Apologies if this is a dupe, this would seem to me that it's a common question, but the search yielded no results. Please close in this case.


How can I detonate my chicken?

The Witch Doctor "Hex" skill as a rune "Angry Chicken" where I can temporarily transform my corporeal form into that of a deadly exploding chicken. Fun, right? However, I can't seem to figure out how to make my chicken explode. He just sort of stands there, or flaps about. Clicking on things doesn't seem to make anything interesting happen - not even a tentative peck. I thought maybe I exploded when the time ran out, but I just sort of poofed back into my normal form instead. The tooltips for the skill and rune are no help. How can I unleash my mighty chicken wrath upon my enemies?


Where and how to search for resources (minerals, crystals, etc.)

Different resources are used to produce components and enhancements. Though, these resources are hardly met. Few times I've found some ore flying around in the space on missions. Is there any rule where resources are met the most often?


Do stats from your last company carry over?

When you end the game do any of your stats carry over? Such as, stuff you have researched and what not?


Spiral Knights Account Conversion

Just today, I entered my Spiral Knights password. I have no progress on it whatsoever (it's brand new), but my Steam account already has progress (look at my Steam inventory). It then asks me if I want to convert my account over to Steam. Naturally, I clicked 'No thanks' since I didn't want my current progress to be overwritten. Does anyone know how conversion works? Does it:   * Completely overrides your Steam progress (save file),   * Merges* progress between the two accounts or   * Copies the profile with the knight that has progressed the furthest? Merges = Adds Crystal Energy balances, places all knights (or the three/four with the most progress), mails all deleted knights' unbounded items for the user to reclaim etc. (Just guessing) Steam Community Thread (also by me): http://steamcommunity.com/app/99900/discussions/0/616187839311693391/


Are weapon modifiers in Borderlands 2 applied before or after the displayed stats?

I wondered about this all the way through Borderlands and now I'm seeing the same thing in Borderlands 2. If a weapon has, for instance, 200 damage, and a modifier that says "+20% weapon damage", does that mean that the weapon actually has 240 damage or that the weapon had 166 damage before the mod was applied? * * * The answer to this question sort of answers the question for Borderlands, but I'm still not sure in Borderlands 2.


Do I need to ascend the perk trees in order?

Do I need to take each child perk along the perk tree in addition to meeting the skill requirements for perks? For instance, the smithing perk tree is split into two sections: The left, which features light armor (Elven, Glass) and the right, which features the Heavier armor (Orcish, Ebony). The Capstone Perk in the tree, Dragon Smithing, has "feed-in" lines from both Glass Smithing and Daedric Smithing. Do I need to need to take Glass Smithing **and** Daedric Smithing if I want to learn the Dragon Smithing perk? Either or? Neither (as long as I have 100 smithing)?


How to earn SPECACT in Battlefield - Bad Company 2

There are SPECACT Insignia and also certain SPECACT Efficiency/Excellency PINs to achieve in Battlefield Bad Company 2. How can they be achieved? I guess this question includes a metaquestion: "What is a SPECACT?"


When does Skulls of the Shogun save?

I downloaded Skulls of the Shogun yesterday and sat down and played it for about 5 or 10 minutes. I got possibly halfway through the first "level" before I had to quit the game. As I had seen the game say several times "Saving Game" I thought - no problem, I'll just keep playing when I come back again, and shut it down. When I tried to load the game this morning the level was restarted. So, my question is: when does the game save really? Do I have to complete each level before it's completely saved? It should be noted that I play on Xbox 360.


Can an artifact be awarded to multiple characters on the same Marvel Heroes account?

Can a Mission Reward artifact be awarded to multiple characters on the same account in Marvel Heroes? I earned the S.H.I.E.L.D. Motion Tracker artifact with my first character and I really like the bonuses it gives. Now that I've unlocked a second character, I'd like to use that artifact on the new character too. Unfortunately, the artifact bound to my first character when it was equipped, so I can't just transfer it. I've tried going back to the S.H.I.E.L.D Recon Post in Madripoor to talk to Agent Woo with the new character (which is how I got the artifact with the first character), but the artifact wasn't awarded a second time. I also tried talking to Maria Hill at Avengers Tower, since she's the NPC who originally assigned the mission to find Agent Woo in Madripoor, but she doesn't assign that mission to the new character. Is there any way to get a mission assigned or to get a reward artifact with a second character on the same account?


Stuck in Shadowrun Returns NTSB Warehouse Part 2

![stuck](http://i.stack.imgur.com/lGvJK.jpg) So I entered the NTSB warehouse. There were several mercs in there. While I was fighting the first group, one of the mercs randomly takes off running and enters a side room, sealing himself in behind a door that I can't open. I killed every other merc on the entire map and I can't find a key or any other way to open the door. And I can't get out of combat mode until he dies. So basically I am perma-stuck unless I load a savegame, or unless I'm missing something. Any tips?


How can I avoid rakk attacks?

Rakk, those bat-like things that serve pain from above, seem to have attacks that are impossible to avoid. Even if I jump at the last second, they still end up somehow scoring a hit on me. Is there a way to dodge their attacks?


Using a standard dynamic microphone (3.5mm male mini jack) + a female 3.5mm jack => USB adapter for a PS3

Similar to Using a standard dynamic microphone (3.5mm male mini jack) + a 3.5=>2.5 adapter with an Xbox 360, I would like to know if I can use my dynamic microphone (3.5mm male mini-jack, actually XLR + XLR=>mj adapter) with a Playstation 3, and how ? (it is a slim PS3 I have) I have heard of 2*female 2.5mm mini-jack => male USB adapters, are there any official ones or some known to be working with a slim after the USB- restriction update ?


How should I deal with the brute on the ball in the Belgian Problem?

In the on-rails conclusion of this mission, I start shooting people while hung to a ball in the ceiling of a tall building. A brute jumps on the ball, which starts falling down the floors. When I regain control of myself, I start shooting at the brute, who then punches me once for an instant death. Moments later the ball crashes on the ground. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. This is what should be happening and this is what happens instead: Any idea?


In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 what is a good multiplayer kill to death ratio?

I want to get better at the multiplayer in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2? What is a good kill to death ratio? Right now for every kill I get I die about 10 times. What should I be shooting for?


How can a skill be upgraded past level 20?

On Mission of Crisis on the Android, how do I get past Level 20 for talents or skills? Further talents and skills require the previous one to be at least level 21 or higher, but the Upgrade button disappears once it hits 20. I should also mention that the skills previous to the capped skill is also up to 20, with the Upgrade button now gone. **Update** : Every weapon and skill that I can is upgraded to Level 20. It seems like no matter what I do, I cannot move past this barrier


How come air units cause two drones even if they're in the home base?

In Alpha Centauri, with Social Engineering -5 Police states: two extra drones for each military unit away from territory. Why do I get two drones per air unit even if they're in the home base?


How to find a particular resource in Dwarf Fortress

Is there any way to know where one should try digging to find a particular type of stone? For example, I would sorely like some coal, but I'm just digging around more or less at random at the moment. Is there a smarter way to find coal seams and other similar things?


How can I convert my offline account to an online account?

In Test Drive Unlimited 2, I've started my account in "Offline Mode". I've progressed pretty far, and now I want to add the online account to it. What can I do?   Is it possible? Thank you!


Unreachable balcony/items?

In _Tomb Raider: Anniversary_ , just outside the Croft Manor gym there are strange "glows" visible on the upper balcony across the courtyard. They look like halos for Artifacts, but according to the Level Statistics, I've already located all 8 Artifacts in the Manor. ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1SlUA.jpg)


What causes the game to skip the Nerevarine/Hortator portion?

One time when i was playing Morrowind, i went to get the disease immunity as apart of the main plot line so that way i could go out exploring/doing quests without having to worry about not having potions of spells to cure disease (or being turned into a Vampire), but i held off doing the next part of the main quest line which would see me get Moon-and-Star because i remember the Nibani Maesa saying i be marked an enemy of the Imprials or something like that and i had wanted to do their quests. After spending a lot of time exploring and questing i thought it'd get the ring, but when i spoke to Nibani Maesa she told me to go right to Vivec, following the instructions i ended up meeting Vivec himself and he seem to imply i was taking too long and named me Nerevarine/Hortator and then went onto what he normally talks about (the plan for me to assault Red Mountain), effectively skipping out what i see as a huge part of the game. So i am wondering what caused this (provably x days having pasted) and if there is a point in the game where i can quest/explore at my leisure but not have to worry about the Nerevarine/Hortator part being forcefully skipped (because Ashlander camps and that Wizard based Great House are dotted around the east i tend to spend a lot of time exploring the west before walking over to the east, discovering each place/doing quests as i pass though)


How does Killer Vegan skill work?

I am trying to understand what is the skill tree **Killer Vegan** and how does it work, unfortunately the two main wikis for Dungeon of Dredmor do not describe it. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Hc99e.jpg) Can you give me some hints?


Does Mirror's Edge run on Windows 7 Home Professional 64-Bit?

I was considering buying Mirror's Edge from Direct2Drive when it was on sale, but then noticed this at the bottom of the page: > **Known Issues** Windows 7 is not supported Has anyone had any trouble running Mirror's Edge on Windows 7 Home Professional 64-bit? If so, what steps did you take to resolve the issue? I don't want to buy the game if it won't run on my machine.


Is there a way to fast travel in Skyward Sword?

Is there a way to fast travel when you are in the sky? Something along the lines of the whistle in the first game or whatever was in Windwaker?


Do XP boosting items affect Exp. Share when calculated?

There are a few things which increase XP gain at the end of a battle, for example:   * A traded Pokemon gains more XP naturally   * The _Lucky Egg_ held item   * The Exp. Point O-Power   * Pokemon Amie Affection I know that Exp. Share gives half of the earned XP to the other Pokemon in the party. But do these XP increases affect the halved XP total when using Exp. Share? I'm specifically asking about the active or 'battling' Pokémon. If this Pokémon is holding the Lucky Egg, or has maxed out Affection etc, does the boost get applied to all other Pokemon in the party?


How do I optimally use the Ion weapons (Ion Blast, Ion Blast Mark II, Heavy Ion)?

I would like to know how to optimally use the Ion weapons ((Ion Blast, Ion Blast Mark II, Heavy Ion). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zfqTf.png) With that goal in mind, I have these questions: How long does each Ion weapon disable an enemy ship system? This is so I can know if it is optimal to regularly change room targets with an Ion weapon to disable two systems or more at the same time (if Ion weapons can disable a system for a long amount of time), or if it is better to keep it locked on at a single room to keep that room's system disabled at all times (if Ion weapons only disable systems for a brief period). Also, it is described to be able to "hit and disable shields as well as systems". Does this mean that I have to target the enemy shield system room to be able to disable the shields of the whole enemy ship? Or does this mean that any enemy ship room I attack will be treated as if that room has its shield disabled?


How do I get the "Ethically Questionable" achievement in Black Mesa?

I've almost completed Chapter 3 "Unforeseen Consequences" and haven't seen anything which looks like it could be related to this achievement. What do I need to do in order to unlock this achievement?


Are Headcrabs Detachable?

In the Half-Life 2 series of games, if you weren't careful to attack a zombie's headcrab, it sometimes would pop off the dead zombie and attack you. Is that something I should worry about in Black Mesa: Source?


Is "+attack speed" more beneficial to fast weapons?

I've read through various existing "attack speed" related questions - notably this one and this one and this one. However, I can't seem to find the answer I'm looking for. I have two similar DPS weapons, but one has a significantly higher attack speed. I know that the attack speed is factored into the DPS stat of the weapon, but I'm curious whether one of those weapons will benefit more from increased attack speed from other items and abilities. For example, given a 1000 DPS dagger and a 1000 DPS axe, will the dagger (faster) benefit more from increased attack speed (from gloves, Frenzy, etc)? Or will the two weapons benefit equally?


I've set off some TNT, what should I do?

I accidentally set off a large pile of TNT. I managed to hit escape before the explosion. Is there any way to prevent it going off?


Why won't my Researchers advance further in sandbox mode?

I started an unlimited game and I just wanted to build up my Techs like I did in the campaign. It started well enough until I realized that my researchers just weren't advancing. I gave them all they need, they were 100% satisfied but when I went to toggle their tax I noticed that even at lowest tax value it didn't say they would advance. My Ecos say that only euphoric citizen advance ... my Techs just don't). I also have a weird proportion of 1,000 lab assistants and 4,000+ researchers ... and I shall stress this they are euphoric ... they just won't advance! What do they need to advance?


Flickering random white points / lines on black shadows / textures

I have a problem that's never occurred before. In the majority of games, part of textures are flickering and some weird white points / lines are randomly appearing on black textures. I already reinstalled the drivers, etc. but it didn't help. Do you have any idea what it could be? Do I have to reinstall the whole system? I have a laptop with i7, 8gb ram, radeon 5850 mobility and 7200 rpm hdd's. UPDATE: this is the video, so you know how it looks like: Anyways, you have you set the youtube video settings at HD at least, below 720p it is blended. I recommend 1080p


What to do with stickers?

I keep finding stickers despite having lots already. What is their purpose? What do I do with the stickers?


Freezing whenever I go into the external option

Whenever I go into external and try to type, no text shows up. When I click done on the name, ip, or port it goes back onto the title screen. I am playing on a Kindle Fire.


Can material outposts cause a daily net gain of materials?

It seems the rarest of all resources is materials, especially if you move your base. Can setting up all of your outposts to be materials outposts cause a net daily gain of materials?