How do I stop my Xbox 360 Controller makes device plugged in sound whenever I fire in Dead Space 3?

Whenever I fire a weapon or stomp, my computer emits the new device sound and disables my controller for a split second, meaning I fire a shot or two on an automatic rifle and then return to stance. This only happens with stomp or shooting while zoomed in. It doesn't happen with running, or striking. Any ideas? [Edit] I solved it, but I don't have the reputation to answer my own questions so here's what I did to troubleshoot: One of the reasons this could have been happening was because I was using and extension cord that is built into my keyboard. I also switched from a USB 2.0 header to a 3.0 header.


How do I replay the Spark introduction to Disney Infinity?

I went through the "Spark" introduction at the beginning of Disney Infinity, but I'd really like to be able to see it again, this time with my son. Poking through the menus, I don't see any way of doing that. I've read that it automatically plays the first time you launch the game. Is there any way to replay the introduction?


No steam connection, doesn't select default character

I just restarted Borderlands 2, it was working fine a minute ago. When I restarted it, the first thing I noticed was it didn't select my default character, but instead it selected a level 1 Axton as the default character. Then I noticed no one was online, which is wrong, there's always someone online. I checked the Network settings and LAN was selected, so I tried selecting another option to get me online, but I can't select anything except LAN and Offline. And when I try to look at DLC it says I need a connection to Steam to do that, except I am connected to Steam. This actually isn't the first time I've had this problem, I had it on another computer a while ago and I know I fixed it but I don't remember how. I already tried verifying game integrity.


Can I use two separate USBs to solve my GTA Storage Problem?

Could I use two separate USBs and combine their space together? I have two separate USBs but neither can hold 8gb on it's own. But, combined they could hold the 8gb. Is there anyway I could combine them?


How do I recover a saved password from the lobby config file?

I am signed into the Zero-K lobby on one computer, which I don't have access to right now. I want to sign in on another computer, but it turns out I can't remember the password. (Everyone should use OpenID like Stack Exchange does!) When I get the first computer back, will I be able to read my password from the `ZeroKLobbyConfig.xml` file there, or is it stored with encryption I'd have to decompile the lobby executable to reverse? I'd rather not follow the lost-password procedure if I can avoid it. It involves PMing an admin on the forum, so it seems I'll only be able to do this from the computer that's already logged in anyway. D'oh.


How do you use the Wall-nut first aid ability?

I don't see it in my plant list, and I have checked over and over again. It's not there. What is the sun cost for it?


What does the rating in a message mean?

In _Dark Souls_ , there are messages all over the floor that can be read. Every message has a Rating in number form along with it. Many are 0, the highest I've seen so far is 5. What do these ratings mean? Some of them appear to _maybe_ be related to enemies ahead, but some of the messages are cryptic and don't appear that they have to do anything with an enemy but have a rating other than 0.


How can I switch weapons on Linux?

I just downloaded Urban Terror 4.1.1, on Windows it was all fine, but on both Ubuntu 12.04 and latest Arch Linux, I was unable to switch weapons, in the "weapons" dialog, by hitting the slots, e.g main gun, the dialog closes immediately, it doesn't popup the gun list anymore. Just want to know if anyone has similar issues, and how you went through


How do I unlock the final galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy 2's world S?

I've finished Super Mario Galaxy 2. At least, I though I had. It appears there is a mysterious, unnamed final galaxy in world S. **How do I unlock and get to this galaxy?**


SAM Turret's Capabilities

What kill streaks does the SAM Turret shoot down? Can it be destroyed by air strikes, chopper gunners, or other kill streaks?


How do you reach level 5 in Heroes of Newerth

i recently started playing HON, and see that in order to get verified, you either have to buy any amount of gold, or you need to reach level 5. Now my question is, how do you get to level 5. I have played a couple of matches already, but I have not gained any XP to increase my level. Im still at level 1 and it has not even begun to increase. I have played some hosted matches and some CoOp matches against AI, but nothing. So what do I do to get my level up


How can I improve the prisoners education?

I made all the Grants but the one with the General Education Program. Because my Prisoners are to dump... I am on Day 40 and the General Education Program runs since the first Basic Education class is finished. How can I get them to do better in the Classroom? Suppression is on normal over all. I have round about 300 Prisoners. The Classroom is not guarded. The Meals are on high quality and high variety. 2 did Pass the last class. But waiting again 30 days for the next 2 Jarheads is too long.


What counts as an "other" weapon in Halo 4's stat tracking?

I was checking out my stats over at Halowaypoint.com and came across a rather peculiar statistic. At the very bottom of my weapon stats for the slayer games I've played it says I have been killed by "other" one time. Does anyone have any idea what counts as an "other" weapon? I'd like to know because it could lead to some funny/weird ways to try and get kills for entertainment value, lol. Relevant Screencap: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ouv2y.png) Relevant URL: https://app.halowaypoint.com/en-us/Halo4/Klokworkk/wargames/ (not sure if that'll work for people that aren't me. Someone let me know if it is working for them?)


What are the benefits of choosing a higher difficulty in Resident Evil 6?

I started playing Leon's campaign in Professional as I always choose the difficulty before last...I would like for these questions to be answered please.   * What advantages do harder difficulties provide ??      * More skill points ?     * Achievements ?     * Unlockables ?   * How much harder will it be to kill NPCs ?


Switch split screen game views in Portal 2 PTI

In the Portal 2 Perpetual Testing Initiative (the map builder) you can test out your maps by going to the Game View. If you're building a co-op map, the Game View is automatically split screen, each controlled by one robot. How do I switch control of robots to test my map? Currently I can only control Atlas, but I need to switch over to P-body to complete the map. He's just sitting there, stuck at the beginning of the level. I've tried using gestures, pinging, and keyboard shortcuts, but nothing has worked so far.


How can I stop playing nether portal tag with a mooshroom?

> Minecraft 1.4.2 > > The Pretty Scary Update! > >   * Portals to the Nether can now transport items and mobs > I was trying to transport a mooshroom off a mushroom island using nether portals, but it has no momentum going through and is just sitting on the portal so whenever I hop in, it just hops out, any idea how I can get this thing to move? Things I've tried:   * Hopping through with wheat in slot 1 to get it to follow - didn't accomplish anything as far as I can tell   * digging a step down 1 deep around the portal in the nether, in the hopes that I can push it off the portal when I come through. This looks like it works _sometimes_ but it still teleports out   * Hitting it with a weapon to make it move - I think I even have knockback on my current sword, but I can't actually make contact before it ports out.


Defeat multiple insane AI opponents with Zerg

I'd like to be able to beat one or more insane AI opponents with Zerg. Unfortunately I can't because I'm just not skilled enough. :) I'd like to know if anyone else can, however? I've gotten the achievement to defeat 7 insane AI opponents with Protoss and Terran by turtling and massing carriers or battleships. Is there any way to turtle or otherwise defeat multiple insane AI opponents with Zerg?


Is it possible to recover a gamertag/account from a (fat) Xbox 360 with no hard drive?

When the slim 360's came out, I traded in my white 20gb model without the hard drive. I assumed that all profile/gamertag information was on the hard drive. Fast forward to today and I see that someone logged into my account, spent my points, played a game, changed the avatar, etc. I was not the victim of any social engineering, etc. The only thing I can think of is that my old console allowed the purchaser to log into my XBL account, even though I still have my original hard drive. Is this possible?


Keep playing after finish Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

So I've just finished the main missions of the game, and it finished. But I still had secondary missions to complete, stores to restore, and a lot of stuff to do. Is there any way to keep playing in Rome, or at least recover the game before the last memory so I can do everything I want?


What are the red glowing towers in Zoltun Kulle's archives?

They look like this: ![Red glowing thing](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nftlO.png) If I hit them they explode and then reform, and they appear to spit out a bit of blood.


What are goblin ilvl drops compared to average leveled mobs in that area?

I've noticed streamers repeatedly farming inferno goblins. At first I just thought it was because it was faster than doing butcher runs, but I'm wondering now if goblins in early act 1 would drop loot at the same item level or better than butcher. Also would goblins drop more recipes or gems?


What can I do about baby starvation/dehydration after mother was injured?

I'm using Masterwork DF. I have embarked as orcs in tundra I have a well that is in the cave filled with fine water and a source of food. Recently one of my orcs have been attacked by some animal. She gave birth beforehand. The baby also has a dad and the mother is now recovering in the hospital with her outer brain broken. The baby is now starving outside in the cold, dehydrated and no one seems to care. What should I do?


Osmos lag on older pc

I installed Osmos the other day on an older PC. I started the game and it lags so much that I dont even get to see the menu screen. Any ideas as to why this is happening? The PC specs are as follows:   * CPU: AMD Dual Core 3800+    * GFX Card: ATI X1600    * OS: Win7 Professional    * RAM: 3Gb


Why did the Sega Game Gear suck so much battery power?

I own an old Game Gear from the early 90s, and have been curious for years as to why it's such a power hog. It takes six (SIX!!) double-A batteries, all of which can drain within an hour or two of playing. The original GameBoy only used 4 AA batteries and it certainly did not drain as fast as the Game Gear. I understand that they are from different companies and used different concepts, but what exactly was the Game Gear doing that used so much power? I know it has color, would that make a difference?


How do I uninstall Xtrap?

I seem to have a program called Xtrap on my system I have no idea how it got there, after Googling this application it appears to be a MMO game tool but I only have one MMO on my system and it does not use Xtrap... How do I remove it? I've tried though Windows uninstaller and CCleaner there are no entries for the program or game programs that it's associated with.


How do I launch Call of Duty 4/PEZBot with bots always enabled?

I have Call of Duty 4 (App Store version) on Mac, and PeZBOT mod for bots. I installed PeZBOT following the instructions to my Library folder, and it is working fine. However, by default, it does not have bots. Whenever I start a server, I must go to console and type               /svr_pezbots 6      (or whatever other number) to turn bots on. This is a bit tedious - how do I turn the bots on by default? I tried modifying pezbot.cfg in the mod folder, but it does not seem to have any effect.


Is there probation after the full sentence is served?

After an inmate serves his full sentence, is there any sort of probation or supervision where they will have to report, and get permission to move out of state?


What's the best way to build a track selector?

I'm building a new terminal for my minecart tracks: ![Minecart Tracks](http://i.stack.imgur.com/eJpPd.png) Currently there are 8, I may add more later. What I'd like to add is a single arrival/departure track, with buttons to select destination. Pressing the button would switch the track layout to connect the departure track to the correct outgoing track. Ideally, arrivals would all be routed to the same spot, but that's of less importance. What's the best way to implement this? I want a layout that's reasonably compact, and extensible, and doesn't rely on bugs.


What is the meaning of the Hex Maniac 'Ghost' girl in the unnamed Lumoise City building?

After I earned eight badges I went to check if there is something interesting in all the buildings in Lumiose City. In one of the buildings on the Northern Boulevard (without a name), I went to the 2nd floor, and something really creepy happened. The music stopped. The screen faded a few times. I was unable to move or do any actions. Then a Hex Maniac girl floated around me in absolute silence. She floated away at the end of scene, saying only... ![No, you're not the one...](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YRYSJ.jpg) I went around searching for the girl or any clue. I found nothing. It was a regular cubicle-office floor without people. 1st and 3rd floors have people doing their own stuff. _Is this some kind of developer joke, easter egg connected with Pokemon creepypasta, or is it something else?_ Album of images of the above-mentioned events. (Original Source: Reddit /r/pokemon post, "GameFreak scared me once again...") I experienced this. Check it out if you dare :)


Fastest way to level up in Modern Warfare 2 / Black Ops

What is the quickest way that you have found to level up in MW2? EDIT: I've been playing a lot of Hardcore CTF lately with friends... this has been getting me a lot of XP... we would just hold the flag and play for a draw the first 2 rounds and cap in the 3rd round if possible... i'd say 8k up to 25k xp per round.. ![CTF XP](http://i.stack.imgur.com/doD7Z.jpg)


How does Irelia counter Jayce?

Everyone says Irelia is a counter to Jayce but i've played the matchup 3 times, twice as Irelia, once as Jayce and everytime Jayce came out ahead easily. Yes, at level 6 Irelia on even gold can go 1v1 against Jayce... but every game Jayce was already far ahead at that point. The two times i played as Irelia, Jayce combo'd me at level 2 with Cannon Q, Hammer Q, Hammer E for almost half my health and then forced me back under tower with his Cannon Q at which point i lost a ton of CS since every time i tried to get a minion Jayce shot me for more than my health gain from W and every time i tried to attack him directly i got hit by Hammer QWE and was lucky to get out alive. The first time i started with Regrowth Pendant + Potion, the second time with Cloth Armor + 5 potions, didn't make any difference. At level 6 i burst him with my ult and forced him out of lane for a short time but at that point i was already 30cs behind and when he came back with new items he completely trashed me without me even having a chance to run away. When i played Jayce against Irelia it was basically the same situation with me beating her at every stage and when she hit 6 i was already snowballing hard and beat her 1v1 with 75% health remaining. I mostly follow this guide, going QWE and then maxing W->Q->E:   http://www.lolpro.com/guides/irelia/74-irelia-guide-top-lane My opponents seem to be going QEW and then maxing E->Q->W What is the point i am missing?   It must be something very simple and i'm just too blind to see the obvious but i just can't see Irelia winning this matchup.


Why am I getting a thaumite's infestation?

In one of my late runs something really weird happened: nearly half of the monsters I slayed became infested with thaumites as soon as they died. I was running a skill setup _without_ Golemancy, so I was wondering where they could come from. The run ended quickly enough to not let me investigate further, and it never happened again afterwards. Is there something that can make it happen or was it just a random and bizarre glitch?


What are all the weapons named after a boss?

I need to know what every boss-named weapon. Can someone tell me what they are, and how to get them?


Is it possible to create a portal larger than 2x3 to the Nether?

Can one create a fully functional 3x3 portal? (That's 3x3 on the inside, and 5x5 on the outside) If you're wondering why I would want to do such a thing, it's purely for aesthetic reasons. I have a room with a wall 3 wide built deep within my base and it would be more trouble than it is worth to resize the room. Hence a 3x3 portal would be perfect.


How do you control both teams in a StarCraft 2 unit tester map?

I want to try out the unit tester map 818 by doc which I've seen being used in quite a number of tutorials, but the question is I can't seem to control both teams. How do I do that? I search for it in custom games and if I play solo, it's victorious screen right after it loads, even if I set computer, it just doesn't let me control the other team?


What are the requirements for crowns?

I recently got a crown for the first time on a level, now I'm wondering if there is a way for me to see in game what requirement is for each level. If not, what exactly are the requirements to getting a crown?


What are the effects of Wanted Stars, and what tactics do you use to escape them?

What are the differences between the Wanted Star levels in GTA 4?   What are some tactics for escaping the police when you have 3+ Wanted Stars?


No prompt from Biggoron to enter a secret

I am trying to speak with Biggoron to give him the secret to get the Biggoron sword, but for some reason I cannot get him to ask about the secret. I have done the trading sequence (and got the Noble Sword) and have completed the first five dungeons. I have successfully entered secrets in this particular save before, so that is not the issue. Did I miss something?


Can I get Steam Trading Cards from game demos?

When you play games on Steam you can get Trading Cards in the games that have this option. Can we obtain the same trading cards from just playing the game demos of games that would have trading cards?


What does the 'Strong' label mean exactly in Puzzle and Dragons?

I was playing Puzzle and Dragons in the special Wednesday dungeon of the masks (int) and on the 4th and 5th wave when they show the masks that are harder to beat. Sometimes depending on how much hp I have they'll have a strong indicator when I enter that wave and then it goes away. In the past seeing that resulted in me thinking and experiencing the fact that if I don't kill it before its turn comes it will one hit KO me (unless I use a shield ability) So, there were two masks both with the strong indicator, they both went on different turns, one would attack me in 8 turns and another in 7 turns. I had no shield increasing or attack decreasing abilities and when the first one attacked I was left with almost no hp... BUT I survived?? I managed to beat them after that since I got them low enough by then but I was wondering. Did it mean that both of them would kill me if they both went at the same time? I was wondering if someone could explain this to me in more detail.


Is it possible to get the "Might of the Earth" set with Bloodshards?

I wonder if it would be possible to get the `Might of the Earth` set thru the Bloodshard vendor. It's not possible to get class item sets like `Tal Rashas`, `Inna's` or `Immortal King's`. But could you get a themed sets like `Might of the Earth`?


Stop grass from flickering

The grass in the game constantly flickers whenever I walk. When I stand still, it looks as though I can't even see the grass, but the moment I start moving, what I assume is the grass starts rapidly blinking on and off. Is there some way I can stop this?


XBox 360 - NBA 2K13 MyCareer: Which achievements still work?

Yesterday I figured I would go back and work through some of the achievements I missed in MyCareer. With the NBA2K13 servers gone now, I figured this may be problematic. It appears some of them work with the online only VC (Virtual Currency) and some work with either VC or the offline SP (Skill Points). I was able to make the 'Now Playing' achievement pop by purchasing a pre-game ritual using SPs but not the 'NBA Cares' when I purchased the fans booster. Is there a list somewhere that mentions this?


How soon after starting is StreetPass available?

How far into _Bravely Default_ do I have to go to activate StreetPass in the game?


Where do you see player progression in franchise mode in Madden 2010?

I started playing franchise mode and I don't know where I can see if a player improved after a few games. Also, how do I know how much he improved each stat?


What's a good role and race for a Nethack beginner?

I've just started to play Nethack (games you can play in a shell are useful). What is the easiest role and race to start with?


What are the drawbacks of using explosives?

I remember someone telling me in-game that using explosives (grenades, rockets, etc.) has some drawbacks, in that I get less "loot" after the mission. But it seems that all the aliens' weapons self-destruct anyway... so what are the drawbacks of using explosives? In particular,   1. Does it mean I get less weapon fragments / Elerium / alloys?   2. Does it mean I no longer get the alien's corpse?   3. Can explosives kill neutralized enemies or destroy their weapons? Also, if I use explosives to injure aliens but not kill them, do I still lose anything?


Can I use downloaded content with another account?

I had an account on PSN and downloaded lots of stuff on that account. But when the PSN hack happened, I forgot my password. I got my account back but still forgot my password. I got a new account that I use more often and I want all my downloads like avatars and games on that account.


What happens after the last race of the 5th season in F1 2011?

After the last race in the 5th season on F1 2011 (Brazil) what happens? Do you keep racing or is it game over


Are weapon upgrade improvements applied immediately upon finding them?

Once you've found the first level of a particular weapon upgrade, you can apply it to any weapon of that type. However, it's possible to find weapon upgrade **upgrades** which replace the original version with a better one. For instance, "Assault Rifle Magazine Upgrade" will be replaced with "Assault Rifle Magazine Upgrade II" My question is, **do I have to go to the weapon selection screen in order for these improved upgrades to take effect?** Or is the change immediate if I'm using that upgrade and I find an improved version mid-mission? Sometimes I'll find a weapon bench or another weapon that gives me the option mid-mission to visit this screen, and if I need to in order to benefit from the upgrade, then I should, even if I don't plan on changing my loadout.


Am I still able to stop the Quarian from going to war in ME3?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I establish peace between the Geth and the Quarians? Although its technically spoiling the game I really want to stop the Geth/Quarian war. I've read up on several questions posted here already which have listed many things you do but none of them have said wether you can still attain peace if you have missed one or two things. From what I've read, to get the peace options you need to have made the following choices during Mass Effect 2:   1. Stop Tali from being exiled   2. Destroy the heretics in Legions loyalty mission   3. Resolve the Legion/Tali standoff using Renagade/Paragon choice In addition, I need to make the following choices in Mass Effect 3:   1. Destroy the Geth Squadron on Rannoch (aka fighter base)    2. Save the Admiral Zal on Rannoch (not his men, the admiral)    3. Complete the Legion mission (to make the peace option available)    4. Side with Admiral Han Gerrel not Admiral Ran when they argue over the Radio    5. Side with Tali not Admiral Zen when argueing about retrieving pods or looking for tech That's a tall order to get perfectly right on a single playthrough, so was wondering if ALL had to be done in order to get the peace option or if some can be missed? I've only just started out on ME3 so haven't quite got to this point in the game so wanted to know before I got in too deep if I needed to replay ME2 to redo my choices as this is the only part of the game where I want to actually force the outcome, the rest I don't mind about. From the three options in ME2 I only missed one, choosing to rewrite the Heretics rather than destroy them believing at the time that a good act like this would help make the Geth more open to peace So basically, is peace still an option?


Is  Quarian and Geth peace possible without importing a ME2 save?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I unite the Geth and the Quarians? Is it possible to achieve Quarian and Geth peace without importing a ME2 save? I know you need a paragon option to achieve this, but it's not showing up.


What are the consequences of letting the Councilor die?

During the Cerebus attack on the Citadel > When Udina was asked to move away from the console by the Salarian > Councilor, he pushed her back. There was a renegade action, which resulted > in Shepard killing Udina. Are there any consequences of this action? What would have happened if the Councilor was let to live?


How can I be a better (multi-)player

So, I almost always end up at the bottom of the standing. I have fewer medals than everyone and just generally do poorer. What are some good techniques to improve my skills in the multiplayer arena? I play as Infiltrator, but general tips would be more helpful than specific class tips (though mentioning them wouldn't hurt).


How to deal with early stalker rush as Zerg

Often against Protoss they start with zealots, but I usually block my ramp with 3 roaches in time so they pose little threat. But shortly afterwards they mass stalkers and send in ~12 stalkers as I am expanding and getting a lair which overwhelm my roaches. (~15, say). Zerglings as supposed to work against stalkers, but I didn't find them very effective against a large ball of them. How should you deal with them?


How do I give Ashley the roses I purchased?

In Mass Effect 3, how can I give Ashley the roses I bought in the hospital after she wakes up?


What's a good soldier set-up?

What should I be going for as a soldier?


Can I move my Kerbals inside a pod?

How can I move my Kerbals inside the Lander-can, Hitchhiker, or Command pod? If it isn't possible by default, is there a mod allowing me to do that?


Are there any hidden chests in Sanctuary?

Since Sanctuary is basically the new New Haven, I was wondering if there were any secret chests in the city that are farmable as they were in New Haven for Borderlands 1. I know there is supposed to be an NPC that hands out free loot but I don't know where he is at (I guess that technically isn't a chest >.>). I tried to hop around and didn't really find any, but I could have easily missed them.


Is modern warfare 3 on the same engine that the last 2 were one?

What engine is modern warfare 3 powered by and what other games have used this engine? Is it a very "modern" engine or is it a bit dated?


Which Wiimote works best with Wii U?

I just purchased a Wii U (with the gamepad) and a Nyko Pro controller. The last Nintendo system I owned was Gamecube and as such I am out of touch with Wii accessories. I understand a number of them work with the Wii U, but I'm confused about which work with eachother. From what I can see online these are what are available:   * Wiimote    * Wiimote Plus    * Wii Nunchuck    * Wii MotionPlus  Here are my questions:   1. What is the difference between the Wiimote and Wiimote Plus?    2. Which of these are compatible with the others?    3. With a Nyko Pro controller and the Gamepad do I really need any of these for a Wii U?    4. Anything else I should know?  Thanks in advance for any help.


Heads, bounties and Bloody Mess

Will Bloody Mess automatically deprive me of the highest bounties in Three- Card Bounty? It seems that exploded bodies equals destroyed heads.


When should I use barrels instead of using Applied Energetics?

Applied Energetics is awesome. It stores everything. However, sometimes I have a _lot_ of stuff, and need a lot of space. In that case, would it be better to use an Extradimensional Barrel or still use my AE storage system?


What are the differences in maps between difficulty levels?

I noticed that Four Stores always has the door in the back alley (see the image) open on Normal difficulty, but it's always locked on hard and above. ![Four Stores back alley](http://i.stack.imgur.com/cSY76.jpg) What maps are affected by difficulty and how are they affected?


Why do I still have arrows stuck in my arm?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I remove arrows stuck in my body? Obviously, at some point I have had enemies fire arrows at me but now I am still running around with 2 arrows stuck in my characters arm. Since aquiring these, at least two weeks have passed in the game and they will not go away. Any ideas how to get rid of them ?


How do I summon mobs with block heads on Minecraft?

I can't figure it out. I can only summon mobs with other mob heads. I've been wanting to summon a cow with a water source block head and name it " Underwater Mission Fail"— Is that possible?


Why do some towns not allow anything to be built?

In _Might and Magic Heroes VI_ you can build all sorts of buildings in your main town. The most important buildings are the ones that generate new units to recruit. How come even though I have conquered other towns, they do not allow me to build any buildings in them? The icon with the pick and wood simply does not appear in those towns. What do I have to click on to start building things there and make those productive towns? It is very annoying to have my hero walk all the way to the beginning of the map to my only real town just to get more units.


How do you trade artifacts between heroes?

I have two heroes in _Might and Magic: Heroes VI_. Each has an artifact that is part of a set. I would like to trade this artifact from one hero to the other. Both heroes are in the same town. I can't figure out how to transfer the artifact from one hero to the other. What do you have to click on to make this happen, if it is even possible?


How to figure out which trainers I have already visited?

I am trying to figure out which of my skills I have already visited trainers for, so I wanted to know if there is an easy way to figure out which skills I have trained in, or if I need to go to every trainer and check.


What happens with the units in the Nydus Network when the last nydus worm gets killed in StarCraft 2?

Last game my enemy killed my nydus network when I had a ton of units inside it. I thought the units would come out or something, but they disappeared. He killed me so I didn't have the possibility to try it out, but what happens if I build it back? Did those units get lost?


Do I get anything for playing the silver coin courses?

I can pay Taj 20 banana coins to unlock the silver coin races (where you have to collect a certain number of silver coins on each track). I liked playing them on the N64 version, and find them to be more interesting than the balloon gathering touch challenge. Is it worth paying to unlock these? Do I get balloons for winning them, or is it just for something extra to do?


Is it ok to wait around for new units?

I'm having a hard time progressing because the remaining enemies simply have way more units than I do. The thing is I have tons of gold and resources. If I just click "next turn" a whole bunch of times I will end up with a ton of units. Are there any consequences to sitting still and doing nothing? I'm afraid if I do nothing for a bunch of weeks except waiting for new units to be generated that there will be negative consequences.


What does the Jewel Crown do?

The game is quite cryptic about the actual effects of the Jewel crown, **what happens if you buy it?** ![Jewel Crown screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QKTiU.jpg)


Is there a way to make the phone stop ringing in M.U.D. TV?

In M.U.D. TV, there is a phone in your office which rings incessantly. There does not appear to be any way to answer it. Is there a way to make it stop ringing, or does it just ring continuously, to make you not want to be in your office?


How do I setup trades using the black market?

When I enter the Black Market part of Uncharted: Golden Abyss it also asks me if I want to go to the near app to check for 'trades' when I get there nothing seem to be available to do this and when I exit it sends me back to the black market screen with a trade summary with all the values at 0. The black market screen seems to just list my acquired treasure with no other options How do I set up a trade using near and how does the trade mechanics work?


Changed from WoW's Starteredition to full

I have have had WoW's starter edition and I would like to upgrade but I'm completely lost. I plan on buying from Gamestop -- Should I buy their battle chest and slowly get expansions or is there and another way? Will it change how I play in WoW starter. Also does WoW need a monthly payment. Then should I just buy the 60 day card. Please explain to me like I was a 5 year old. I just realy want it to be the same I was playing in WoW starter. What happens when (if you have to) your subscription runs out. Does it just terminate?


WoW addon for making binding spells/macros to mouse easy?

I just bought a Razer Deathadder mouse. Since I use the Bartender add-on, I'm having a difficult time mapping spells/macros to my new mouse. I want to be able to add modifiers such as shift/alt/ctrl-clicking, etc. I have no way of telling what keyboard button my spells are with all of the stuff Bartender adds. What's the easiest way to do this?


How do I increase my range from the space walk?

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qdCZI.jpg) My air tube is tying me down! How do I extend or cut the hose so that I can jump higher/longer?


Flans Mod keeps crashing

Whenever I spawn in vehicles in Flans mod 1.7.2, my game crashes. Is there any way to fix this? Here is the crash report:               ---- Minecraft Crash Report ----     // You're mean.          Time: 9/12/14 1:56 PM     Description: Ticking entity          java.lang.NullPointerException: Ticking entity         at com.flansmod.common.driveables.EntityVehicle.func_70071_h_(EntityVehicle.java:412)         at net.minecraft.world.World.func_72866_a(World.java:2101)         at net.minecraft.world.WorldServer.func_72866_a(WorldServer.java:674)         at net.minecraft.world.World.func_72870_g(World.java:2064)         at net.minecraft.world.World.func_72939_s(World.java:1916)         at net.minecraft.world.WorldServer.func_72939_s(WorldServer.java:512)         at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.func_71190_q(MinecraftServer.java:658)         at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.func_71217_p(MinecraftServer.java:569)         at net.minecraft.server.integrated.IntegratedServer.func_71217_p(IntegratedServer.java:114)         at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:454)         at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer$2.run(MinecraftServer.java:706)               A detailed walkthrough of the error, its code path and all known details is as follows:     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------          -- Head --     Stacktrace:         at com.flansmod.common.driveables.EntityVehicle.func_70071_h_(EntityVehicle.java:412)         at net.minecraft.world.World.func_72866_a(World.java:2101)         at net.minecraft.world.WorldServer.func_72866_a(WorldServer.java:674)         at net.minecraft.world.World.func_72870_g(World.java:2064)          -- Entity being ticked --     Details:         Entity Type: Vehicle (com.flansmod.common.driveables.EntityVehicle)         Entity ID: 880754         Entity Name: Panzer IV         Entity's Exact location: -258.50, 64.50, -50.50         Entity's Block location: World: (-259,64,-51), Chunk: (at 13,4,13 in -17,-4; contains blocks -272,0,-64 to -257,255,-49), Region: (-1,-1; contains chunks -32,-32 to -1,-1, blocks -512,0,-512 to -1,255,-1)         Entity's Momentum: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00     Stacktrace:         at net.minecraft.world.World.func_72939_s(World.java:1916)         at net.minecraft.world.WorldServer.func_72939_s(WorldServer.java:512)          -- Affected level --     Details:         Level name: WW2 DEATHMATCH         All players: 1 total; [EntityPlayerMP['Sparrow'/224, l='WW2 DEATHMATCH', x=-258.03, y=63.00, z=-48.22]]         Chunk stats: ServerChunkCache: 605 Drop: 0         Level seed: -6197332649445610733         Level generator: ID 00 - default, ver 1. Features enabled: true         Level generator options:          Level spawn location: World: (-277,64,-43), Chunk: (at 11,4,5 in -18,-3; contains blocks -288,0,-48 to -273,255,-33), Region: (-1,-1; contains chunks -32,-32 to -1,-1, blocks -512,0,-512 to -1,255,-1)         Level time: 22665 game time, 22665 day time         Level dimension: 0         Level storage version: 0x04ABD - Anvil         Level weather: Rain time: 13895 (now: true), thunder time: 5366 (now: false)         Level game mode: Game mode: creative (ID 1). Hardcore: false. Cheats: true     Stacktrace:         at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.func_71190_q(MinecraftServer.java:658)         at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.func_71217_p(MinecraftServer.java:569)         at net.minecraft.server.integrated.IntegratedServer.func_71217_p(IntegratedServer.java:114)         at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:454)         at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer$2.run(MinecraftServer.java:706)          -- System Details --     Details:         Minecraft Version: 1.7.2         Operating System: Windows 7 (amd64) version 6.1         Java Version: 1.7.0_21, Oracle Corporation         Java VM Version: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (mixed mode), Oracle Corporation         Memory: 17719944 bytes (16 MB) / 233242624 bytes (222 MB) up to 954466304 bytes (910 MB)         JVM Flags: 2 total; -XX:HeapDumpPath=MojangTricksIntelDriversForPerformance_javaw.exe_minecraft.exe.heapdump -Xmx1G         AABB Pool Size: 4794 (268464 bytes; 0 MB) allocated, 4257 (238392 bytes; 0 MB) used         IntCache: cache: 0, tcache: 0, allocated: 13, tallocated: 95         FML: MCP v9.01-pre FML v7.2.129.1047 Minecraft Forge 10.12.0.1047 4 mods loaded, 4 mods active         mcp{8.09} [Minecraft Coder Pack] (minecraft.jar) Unloaded->Constructed->Pre-initialized->Initialized->Post-initialized->Available->Available->Available->Available         FML{7.2.129.1047} [Forge Mod Loader] (forge-1.7.2-10.12.0.1047.jar) Unloaded->Constructed->Pre-initialized->Initialized->Post-initialized->Available->Available->Available->Available         Forge{10.12.0.1047} [Minecraft Forge] (forge-1.7.2-10.12.0.1047.jar) Unloaded->Constructed->Pre-initialized->Initialized->Post-initialized->Available->Available->Available->Available         flansmod{4.3.0} [Flan's Mod] (Flans-Mod-1.7.2.jar) Unloaded->Constructed->Pre-initialized->Initialized->Post-initialized->Available->Available->Available->Available         Profiler Position: N/A (disabled)         Vec3 Pool Size: 3562 (199472 bytes; 0 MB) allocated, 3014 (168784 bytes; 0 MB) used         Player Count: 1 / 8; [EntityPlayerMP['Sparrow'/224, l='WW2 DEATHMATCH', x=-258.03, y=63.00, z=-48.22]]         Type: Integrated Server (map_client.txt)         Is Modded: Definitely; Client brand changed to 'fml,forge'</pre>


How to disable internet on a PSP?

I'm not allowed to get a PSP unless my parents can disable the internet, and preferably if there is a password for my parents to use. Is there a parental control panel with internet restrictions? And if not, is there another way to permanently block internet access?


New Steam UI won't update

I have steam on my windows 7 PC and I knew about the new UI for a while, yet I still have the old UI. Even when I check for new steam updates it say that steam is up to date. I also can't completely uninstall steam since I have many games installed. All I want to know is how to update steam to the new UI.


What was the 2xSR and 1xSR card cutout in the latest event "My First Happy Tune"?

In the mobile game School Idol Festival, the events have a limited edition of rare cards as rewards for the top tiers. After the event ends, the cutout scores (the 200th and 1000th ranked player) are saved in the english page, so other players can estimate how much effort they would have to put in order to get those rewards. The last event as of this writing was "My First Happy Tune". The event ended, but before I could look up the stats to update the english wiki (http://decaf.kouhi.me/lovelive/index.php?title=English_Version_Info#Past_Events) the infobox has vanished from the game lobby. Does anyone have this info?


What's a good way to get Demonite ore in terraria?

I want to get as much Demonite ore as possible to make Shadow armor and to sell the leftover ore, but there is no way I could get enough from mining.What should I do?


Is there any way to disable Skyrim's Auto-aim with bows?

I'm getting miffed with archery in Skyrim. I'm used to arcing my shots to hit distant targets, but in Skyrim, there's an automatic arc-correct that means when I aim above a bandit's head... I actually hit the space above his head. Is there any way to disable the Archery Auto-aim in skyrim?


Do you have to buy minecraft if you are running against your own server?

I want to run the minecraft client and server on a local network. To avoid what appears to be a pile of "free" scam sites, I want to purchase and download it from the official site. However, on the official site it appears that you can't do that. It seems like you are buying access to minecraft.net. I don't want to play on public servers. I just want to download the .jars and run them locally. Does the software validate against public servers even though you are playing locally and potentially offline? Do you need a subscription to minecraft.net, or is there somewhere else to download the game .jars?


How do you defeat Emily Jefferson without running out of people to posess?

After fighting this boss for a while, it releases some red missiles, which you don't seem to be able to dodge and they kill you instantly. I can overdive into someone else when attacked by them, but I always run out of people to dive into, so this is not really an option imho. So how do you actually defeat this boss without running out of people to dive into?


What's the deal with boss events?

I'm specifically interested in the current Gilded Rage event, but this really applies to pretty much all of the events.   1. Should I even bother trying to participate in these large events if I don't have QL10 gear? The event bosses seem to spawn all over, but apparently have the same stats regardless of which zone they spawn in. If one is in a low-level zone where I can get to the fight and won't get insta-ganked by random wanderers, will I still die instantly against a boss? Will I be able to contribute meaningfully?   2. I joined the relevant chat channel to find out more about where the bosses were up, but I'm not sure how to interpret the messages. They typically say "Dim (number), Serv (number), (acronym), (coordinates)". I know the acronym is the zone and the coordinates are where in the zone. Dim is dimension and serv is server, I assume, but do I have to wait for a boss to spawn in my dimension/server (how do I even know which one I'm in?), or is there a way for me to switch over?   3. How does one participate? Just show up and zerg the boss? Or do people normally form properly coordinated groups? If more than one group (raid group?) is involved, does only one group get the drop(s)?   4. How do drops work? Does everyone (in the killing group?) get a drop, or are they rolled on as usual? If rolled on, how many items typically drop? What are your chances of getting one?


How does stat allocation work in Final Fantasy 14?

When I hit level 10 with my Pugilist it gave me 3 stat points to distribute. I assume I will get some more at level 15 - but this made me wonder exactly how the stat points work. Suppose I go straight from the current level to max level with the Pugilist. If I start from scratch with a level one Gladiator (or any other class) will I accrue the same number of stat points? If this is the case, then no matter what class someone ends up playing - they will maximize the abilities of that class by having leveled **every** other class simply because of the number of stat points which accrue. Is this how it works?


I can run a local server but not an internet server

In Call of Duty 1.1, I am trying to "Start a new server". If I set "Dedicated" as "LAN", and start the server (after choosing the settings), the green console box is displayed. If I check the status there by typing "status", I can see that my server is running. I can join it by starting the game and going in the "local" servers. If I do the same by setting "Dedicated" as "Internet" and start the server, the green box appears, as it should. Typing "status", shows the server to be running, but I can't see it in the "Internet" list of the server (where all the servers of the world are displayed) - I still find it in the "local" list though.


Latest event - rewards?

Today a new decorator droid event started. Is it worth to spend bux on calling droids? What are the rewards for this event, meaning how many floors do you have to decorate in order to receive which rewards?


Why do I have access to incredibly over-the-top item vendors?

I just played Skyrim again and used the Steam Workshop to mostly install cosmetic mods like HD textures, realistic water, the Ridgeview housing, and a mod that promises to add more enemies to the world. So far, these mods have not been damaging to the lore of the game, but yesterday, after finishing "Mercer" and obtaining the skeleton key, I was on my way to the Pilgrim's Path when I made a stop at Whiterun and found an NPC in Nightingale armor selling "epic" items like these: ![Screenshot of vendor's items](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7RHO5.jpg) The funny thing is that the merchant had voice acting. As I continued to the Pilgrim's Path, I also found a follower named "Steve" full equipped in Daedric armor that I could hire for free. Is this some mod that screwed up my game?


What items work with Voodoo Jester's ultimate ability?

I know you can activate Shrunken head before channeling the ultimate to prevent most interrupts (there are a few superior magic stuns though). But what about Assassin's Shroud? Can it be used immediately before/after activating the ult to be invisible? What about the Void Talisman, can it be activated while channeling without interrupting? I guess that would be another way to reword the primary question. What items can be activated without breaking channeling?


How do I input cheats?

I do not have the 'Add Cheats' option in 'Extras', so how do I enter cheats? I do not have any DLC. I had tried once to find the option of add cheats in extras but I could not find it.


What's the secret to playing Pyro?

As the title implies, I'd like to learn how to play pyro better. I'm pretty good at most classes (aside from heavy, which I avoid on general principle), but I have trouble with pyro due to average health, and being truly effective only at point blank range. Just to be clear, I'm not a W+M1 pyro. I do know how to use the airblast reflection (although I'm still working on mastering it), about using the shotgun for mid range, and the axtinguisher for quick melee kills, but I see expert pyros out there who come out of seemingly nowhere, and end up performing a lot better than I manage. However, the techniques I see them perform aren't particularly different from what I do, the only change I can detect is that they tend to come from completely unexpected angles at opportune moments. (If anyone needs to know, I use the Degreaser, the shotgun, and the axtinguisher for my pyro loadout.) So, what should I do to improve my pyro game?


Does "consumes X ammo per shot" cancel the assassin's One Shot One Kill skill?

I got two new sniper rifles from the gold key chest. One has about 7000 base damage. The other is E-Tech "consumes 2 ammo per shot" and has a little over 10000 base damage. When I test fire them (noscope headshots) at the dummy the 7000 base weapon does about 110k damage. Sometimes it also causes elemental damage over time. The 10000 base weapon does about 70k for the same shot. The only thing I can think of is that my One Shot One Kill skill does not count on the E-Tech weapon, presumably due to "consumes 2 ammo per shot". I have 5+4 points in that for 108% bonus damage. (sadly the 7k base damage weapon is Dahl and thus burst while zoomed)


Can I plug my Xbox into my laptop?

I currently have a HDMI cable hookup on my computer, I was wondering if I could play my Xbox on my computer via HDMI cable? Is this just a terrible idea? Any help will be appreciated. My laptop information can be found here


How do I get to the surgery machine on level R of System Shock 1?

On level R (the lowest floor) of System Shock 1, there's a surgery machine clearly visible near the anti-radiation chamber. It's blocked only by a force door, as seen on the screenshot below. ![SS1, level R, surgery machine](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nC9nO.png) I have no idea how to unlock that room and my guides couldn't help me out either this time. I'm pretty sure I completed everything else on this level, so it can't be a room that is relevant for proceeding with the story in any way. Any ideas how to get in there?


How to read the Hammerfight end of level screen?

I finally beat the first hard branch of the game. I unlocked a few titles ("BP THE WINDBAG"), a weapon suspiciously similar to, but not totally unlike what I already had, and this level summary. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/eSZfD.png) So, uh, I earned 10 crosses, 0 fame, 115 points, a overall rating of blue ribbon (???) and 280 glory. Color me pretty confused. How can I read this screen? What does each field mean? How is each meter important?


How do you install Single Player Commands on Minecraft for Ubuntu? I need Step-by-Step instructions

I'm trying to download this Mod for Minecraft from this link http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/94310-125-single-player- commands-v322-official-download/ I have no idea how to install the mod. I've seen videos on Youtube but most of their comments state that there wrong. I have Ubuntu.


Do all missile modules use Titanium-70 in Endless Space?

Here is the in-game information about Titanium-70. I have 5 units under my control, and would therefore like to take advantage of the 60% industry bonus to quickly mass an army. ![Titanium-70](http://i.imgur.com/6qumO.png) The Endless Space Wiki states: > Titanium-70 is usually the first strategic resource researched by N-Way > Fusion Plants. It is crucial for the development of missile technology and > therefore Titanium-70 is needed to produce ships equipped with torpedoes and > missiles. This certainly seems true for Ion Torpedoes: ![Ion Torpedoes](http://i.imgur.com/olPqh.png) However, the information card for Unstable Torpedoes seems to contradict the Wiki. No Ti-70 requirement is listed: ![Unstable Torpedoes](http://i.imgur.com/Ft0BZ.png) In fact, according to the research page, Ion Torpedoes is the _only_ module that needs Titanium-70! What should I believe? Should I assume that all missiles require Ti-70, and will benefit from the industry bonus? Or should I lade up my ships with Ion Torpedoes to take advantage of an extremely limited bonus?


Can I get some recommendations of efficient sentry gun placements?

Has anybody produced a guide or can give me tips on sentry gun placement in call of duty; my sentry guns are always picked off pretty quickly. I understand sentry guns are prone to a lot of attacks, but if anybody could give me some tips of where to place on the various maps, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.


Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix for the colour blind

Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo CD Remix is an enjoyable game, however, for those afflicted with certain types of colour blindness like myself it can prove extremely difficult to play. The green and yellow gems look identical to me, and I can't seem to find an way to change their colour or design to make telling them apart easier, or possible for that matter. Up to now I've had my friends tell me which blocks are coming down, and then I need to do my best to memorize the locations of the blocks once I've dropped them. In the heat of puzzley battle though, this isn't ideal.   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WurKm.jpg) Is there any other way for me to tell the green and yellow blocks apart, or better yet is their some way for me to either change the block colour or add unique designs for each colour?


League of legends end of game stats

Does Riot offer any way to keep track of the end of game stats via an XML file or something similar? They show a score grid that keeps track of almost everything; gold earned, damage dealt, largest critical strike, etc. I'd like to pull that data and make a graph out of it. I know how to do it if I can get access to that data so I'm wondering if anyone has heard either way.


Which versions of Final Fantasy VI include multiplayer battle support?

I recall that Final Fantasy III US SNES included multiplayer battle support, where multiple players can control specific party members during battles. Through which versions/editions of Final Fantasy VI have multiplayer battle support and how many players are supported?


How do I determine connection quality on my PS3?

Is there an option or is there a site that will let you rate connection quality and tell you if there is some particular mechanism (like an unavailable port) that is not working? Is there some app at the PSN store, is there a site that I can visit throught the PS3 internet browser? Games are getting more robust, but the downside is that the symptoms of poor connectivity is more subtle and give various odd gameplay behavior instead. The fact that exploits and hacks are easily confused with glitches doesn't make the matter easier. However, I am taking average of four minutes in joining Assassins creed brotherhood multiplayer waiting for hooking up with other players. While online videos show others barely having the time to sit straight in the chair before the game starts. Just to be clear, I am not looking for general advice on my home network like wired vs wireless or how to configure the router. I am looking for some service or test that will tell me wether the connection is up to speed. Thank you for reading.


How can I slow down a cart without causing it to stop?

I built a small homage to the booster while revisiting an old world, given that its place now lies in our hearts... and behind a glass case, museum style. ![An homage to the booster.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EIeml.jpg) This is placed alongside an existing piece of railways I'm upgrading to powered rail. I'd like to slow down the cart enough to let people see this for a few moments, only to regain momentum as they reach the powered rail further ahead. I'm having trouble doing that, however. I tried placing exactly one piece of unpowered rail, and it caused the minecart to stop to a halt immediately. I tried putting two powered rail right before the powered off rail, but the cart still came to a complete stop. I tried replacing the track piece altogether, and I got stuck in the hole. I tried using a stone pressure plate, and while sometimes it works, other times it derails my minecart. How can I safely slow down the cart without having it come to a complete stop?


What are the requirements to unlock the seasonal transmorg reward?

In one of the latest blogs about Patch 2.1, Blizzard said that we can unlock a seasonal transmogrification set by competing in the season. > Seasons offer unique rewards and new challenges for players, including new > Legendaries, **an exclusive Transmogrification set only available to those > who compete in each Season** , and new achievements called Conquests. > Progress within a given Season will also be tracked in our new Leaderboard > system. What exactly are the requirements to unlock this set?


Can Curly Brace survive?

One of my friends told me that there would be a way to make Curly Brace survive the fight at the core. Is there a way, or my friend is telling me lies? EDIT: Should also specify that I play the original version (free from Cavestory.org)


Is there an optimum guide for spending praxis points? For example, when's the first occurrence of a breakable wall or the first time the double take down praxis is useful?


How does religious pressure work in Civilization V?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I convert a city to my religion? How is the religious pressure at a city calculated? I was fighting with another religion for religious control of a city state and was trying to make my religious pressure higher.


Do Spectral Blades - Healing Blades get a bonus penalty in inferno?

I'm considering trying out a melee wizard build for Inferno (now that monsters in acts 3/4 don't hit quite as massively!) but was wondering one thing... I know that Lifesteal (weapons with 2.5% damage turned into life) gets an 80% penalty (IE. it's only 20% effective) in inferno difficulty to curb the potential invulnerability from the stat early on like D2 had. I was wondering if the wizard skill Spectral Blades with the rune Healing Blades (on a crit, get 8% of the damage back as life) gets this same penalty, or can I be sure to get that full 8% returned? If it takes an 80% penalty it's totally not worth it. But if it doesn't it looks promising.


Can I make other Sims break up?

If I know a Sim who has a partner, but I want my Sim to be that Sim's partner, can I make them break up? For example, if I romance it hard enough, will an option like "ask to break up with partner" or similar become available? Or is it impossible?


Does dual wielding have any effect?

Is there any benefit to wielding a second weapon in the offhand, for example a rogue with two daggers instead of one (and perhaps a throwing weapon in the offhand instead)? I've noticed there is only one attack cooldown per character, no matter which hand I click. Do the attack power/accuracy ratings for both hands add up when there are two melee weapons or does it always use only the ratings from the hand I've right-clicked when attacking?


Framerate chug every second or so in Team Fortress 2?

I have a fairly old gaming computer (5 years old or so) that I built and I used to play TF2 a lot just fine. Starting about a year ago, however, I get a consistent framerate chug/freeze every second or so. It is super annoying since it happens so consistently. I do not think this is a hardware issue since I used to be able to run TF2 perfectly at high settings. I also recently reformatted my Harddrive and reinstalled drivers and everything trying to fix this issue to no avail. Anything more I could try?


I seem to be stuck in the bug den?

I seem to have hit a dead end in _Shadowrun Returns'_ bug den. After the two bugs broke out of the walls, there doesn't seem to be anything else happening. I'm still in combat mode but waiting multiple turns doesn't open up any more walls. What am I supposed to do? I've also scouted the entire map, there are no more enemies that I can find. Here is a screenshot of the location ![bug den screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Q3XlJ.jpg)


What's better about red eggs?

I was watching a tool-assisted speedrun of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and I noticed that the players spend a lot of time turning green eggs yellow or red. What advantage do red or yellow eggs have over the green ones?


Why do I see message "the world fades" on The Dusty Path?

I am wandering around in the open map of The Dusty Path. I have HP and Water remaining but the world just fades to white and returns me to main screen. I see this message > the world fades How can I continue questing? I lose my spear and my torches and my meat. This is frustrating.


Does either the Xbox One or PS4 have an IR Sensor for Universal Remotes?

Do either the XBox One or the PS4 have an IR Sensor so that they can receive commands from a universal remote control? The 360 did, but PS3 did not without a third party dongle. I'd love to be able to control these devices from my Harmony remote in addition to just yelling at it...


How to teach an NPC a word of power?

I want to teach my companion to use a Shout, but when i select him, and write the console command, the shout goes to me. I want he become like the Greybeards. How do i add the shout/word of power to an NPC and not on me?


Cannot Access the Rescue Admiral Korlis Mission

I have the rescue Admiral Korlis mission on my list but the game won't let e land on Rannoch and I no longer see the target showing where to land on planet. I have defeated the Geth and destroyed the Reaper. I chose to save the Quarian, not the Geth. Any idea where I went wrong?


Can I save the Primarch's son on Tuchanka?

Is it possible to save Primarch Victus's son? I've done the Turian bomb mission that Cerberus is trying to blow, and the son always end up dead.


Who is the con man that Bailey wants help deporting?

On one of my frequent trips to the great shopping mall in space, aka the Citadel, I decided to stop by the Spectre office and check the terminal. There's an item in the system where Bailey wishes to have Spectre authorization to deport a con man off the station. While I love that I apparently have the power to determine who stays and who goes, I have to wonder: who is this con man, and will it hurt me in the long run if I have him deported? Why should a Spectre even care about this situation?


What's the best way to level after you get into the Outlands?

So, recently I got my Undead warrior to the Outlands. I thought it was great to be in the other planet of WoW. I was ready to power level up to around 70 to get back to Northrend. But it seems like leveling in the Outlands (especially Zangarmash) takes a LONG time. I cant use Refer a Friend because none of my friends play WoW. If all other hope is lost I'll resort to dungeoning. Any hints out there?


What is the best second lane for a support main?

So I have been a main support the whole time in league of legends and I am now stranded in plat V. It seems that from here it gets very hard to carry the game as a main support. My question is: What lane is the best lane to switch to as a main support? I hope somebody can help me out and can give some suggestions.


MInecraft Zombie Children on Chickens

I have a small chicken farm and I enjoy playing with aggressive mobs. However I sometimes get a zombie child riding on one of my chickens. I end up having to kill the chicken in the process. Is there a way to kill the zombie child without killing my chicken?


How is the score on the leaderboard calculated?

When you go to the leaderboard, most of the columns are straight-forward, like number of kills, gold collected and difficulty. It's the score column I need to know more about. How is it calculated?


Will I earn bonuses by accomplishing a mission remaining unseen?

If I go quiet, and I kill everyone without giving them the chance to see me, will I get a bonus of something, or it's the same thing?


How do I control which NPCs live where?

An exciting new feature is described in the 1.1 patch notes: >   * There is a new NPC housing interface that can be used to assign living > areas to NPC’s. This interface will also tell you if a room is missing any > requirements. > How can this interface be accessed?


Is it a bad idea to take EDI onto the Geth Cruiser?

Minor Spoilers: > So I was thinking about taking EDI onto the Geth Cruiser in Priority: Geth > Dreadnaught. Is this a terrible idea? Could she get taken over by the Geth or otherwise subverted?


Is there a secret 'special' forge?

When I was very first starting to play Skyrim, I stumbled across a blacksmiths forge in the middle of an open field, along with a note saying that something special happened if you use it at night! I can't remember exactly where it was, does anyone have any more info? My searches aren't turning anything useful up.


Does shaking off a Husk count as a melee kill?

The _Striker/Bruiser_ accomplishments/achievements/tropies require you to "Kill 25/100 enemies with melee attacks" respectively. Seeing as I'm the "shoot enemies from far away as possible" type of player, I rarely get up close and personal, however, Husks that latch on to you can be killed by a melee counter. I wonder - does killing off a Husk latching on to you with the melee button count as a melee kill or do I have to actually kill enemies with the melee button?


Does Riven's Passive scale with your damage?

Does Riven's Passive increase if you increase your attack damage? I know it increases with level but I have noticed that if i start with a doran's blade the passive is stronger.


What's with the random small bonuses for Terran?

You know, like the extra 5 health on SCVs and the 1 extra supply given from a Command Center? At least with units like the missile turret it makes sense for it to be a bit better as far as attack since it can't shoot ground (unlike it's counterparts).


How do I get the second to last achievement?

I've unlocked all the trophies in Bug Defense for Android except for the penultimate one. Has anyone unlocked the second to last trophy, and if so, how do I get it?


Once a player is level 8, what happens to AP gained?

Do level 8 players still gain AP? The way I understand it, level 8 is the highest level, so once you're there it seems like you gaining AP it doesn't do any good, and is really taking potential AP away from your local team mates.


Is trading a cost-effective way to get diamond tools?

I finally decided to play around with Minecraft's trading system, and wanted to get some diamond tools. So I made a bunch of written books, and went to find a Librarian to trade with. He wouldn't take them. The only offer he had was for regular books (or maybe paper, I forget). Back to the crafting table. Eventually, he changed up his offers to the point where he would trade me written books for emeralds - I had my first _emerald_! That went on half a dozen or so time, until apparently he'd had his fill of books, and no new offer types appeared. Which got me to wondering, is trading worth it? For non-enchanted items like diamond tools, would it be faster just to mine for diamonds, than trying to get all the little things needed to trade, hoping you _can_ trade them, and the person doesn't get tired of them...


Are there any benefits to the Rockman other than their extra health?

In Faster Than Light (FTL) the Rockman has extra health and walks slowly but is that all he's good for. A really slow tank doesn't seem that great to me.


What's the difference between Guardian Angel I, II, and III?

Over at Duke Slava's heroic abilities in _Might & Magic Heroes VI_, I couldn't help but notice that the first 3 versions of the `Guardian Angel` ability are identical. What's the difference between them? Is it the number of times I can cast them? I couldn't tell because I haven't had a single battle in which the meter reached full charge.


What's the logic behind the final puzzle in The Pandora Directive?

The very final puzzle of The Pandora Directive, where you have to find the right sequence of > symbols on the control panel of the alien spaceship, is one I've only ever solved myself via the game's interactive hint system. You're given an initial segment of the sequence but I can't identify either a pattern to it or any relevance to the symbols/directions/colours. How am I supposed to determine the rest of the sequence from there? The sources I've found seem to imply that there IS no way of working it out and you just have to do it by trial and error, but that would strike me as very strange if true. I know what the sequence _is_ (because of the hint system, and walkthroughs on the web) but I'd really like to know if there were any in-game clues that I missed which were supposed to help me figure it out. For example, if I asked the same thing about > the puzzle in the dagger room of the Mayan temple, an acceptable answer > would be "on the wall paintings, the same designs as are on the daggers > appear in a certain order from top to bottom; you have to put the daggers > found scattered around the temple in the slots on the altar in the same > order". There is a clear in-game motivation for the solution to the puzzle. I'd like to know if the same exists for this last puzzle as well.


Can't do anything except move

For some strange reason, nobody on my Bukkit server can break or place blocks or use blocks (crafting table, furnace) without me turning them into an operator. I believe this to the the biggest glitch that minecraft could have. It is very annoying to the players and after speaking to a few people, I have come to the conclusion that it is most likely a permissions error. I use PermissionsBukkit as well as Vault and WorldGuard. Some help would be appreciated.


What is my succession law, exactly?

i'm new to CK2 and i get confused a lot. I started as Earl of Ulster, and before my initial Earl died, i changed succession law to 'elective'. I made my daughter elected (barely - some mayor almost got elected instead). A bit later she was able to claim the title of Duchess of Ulster. But then i notices my succession law is Gavelkind. I said to myself 'this is probably how it works', and continued playing. But then i noticed popups about who supports who continue to happen! And they talk about County of Ulster, not Duchy: http://i.imgur.com/Y82J2.jpg Is this a bug? Or am i misssing something here?


How do you see the specialization of a hired hero?

After you hire a new hero in the Hall of Heroes, how do you see the details of his/her specialization? When I go into the heroes heroic abilities, I can see the name of the specialization but no description. Is that a bug, or am I looking in the wrong place?


Can I unlock Crushing mode in Uncharted 2 after using a costume?

I am playing a New Game on Hard, but I switched my costume once during my play-through. Will this mess up my ability to unlock Crushing when I beat the game?


What is a Battle.net account NID?

When I try to make a Battle.net account, I'm asked to put in my NID. I have no idea what it means, and so don't know what to type in.


Is there a black version of the chicken suit, without having to paint it?

In Fable-3, are there multiple ways to get the chicken suit, ending in multiple default suit colors?


If I restart Fable 3, do I get to keep any of my weapons or equipment from the previous game?

Since there doesn't seem to be a way to try alterante endings (without restarting and losing my save), do I at least get the benefit from previous run throughs?


Call of Duty multiplayer field of view (advantage?)

I'm playing Call of Duty Black Ops II on PC and there is the possiblity to set the Field of View inbetween 65 and 90 degrees. Would setting it to 90 degrees give me a considerable advantage over players that have it set to 65 as I will see more of the world on my screen then they do? If that's so, then what's the disadvantage of setting it to 90?


(How) Is it possible to get the full version of a game if I can only buy its low violence version?

While I don't exactly _loathe_ the censorship called "low violence version" for some games steam sells (e.g. Fallout 3) ![German low violence version only available with German language](http://i.stack.imgur.com/fXcwo.png) I _do_ detest being forced to play games in a language different than the original one, which is usually English - especially since I often experience terrible mistranslations and not-so-great German speakers. Portal, like most Valve games, I think, allows to set the language via properties -> language. However, I recently bought Bioshock misreading the "only" in that shop message as "the German version is censored" and not as "this version _is_ German only" since I don't have any language option. I already set Steam itself to English on installation, but to no avail. > Is it possible to play games in a language not made available via Steam? Obviously I'm asking for legal ways and don't want to accidentally get a ban instead of a better speech...


Are ghost-type Pokemon ghosts of other types of Pokemon?

Are ghost-type Pokemon formerly Pokemon of other types that have come back as ghosts, or were they born as ghosts? The fact that they can breed with other ghosts in the daycare center and have ghost eggs would imply that they are born as ghosts. On the other hand, the Pokemon tower in Lavender Town is said to be resting ground of deceased Pokemon, but it is full of mostly ghost Pokemon, although the one ghost that is explicitly stated to be a deceased Pokemon is shown in its original form (rather than as a Gastly or Haunter, for instance). Given this, my thought would be that ghost-type Pokemon and ghosts of Pokemon are two separate concepts, and that the ghost type is a reflection of their incorporeal nature, rather than an indication that they are deceased former Pokemon. Is there any official in-game material that definitively answers this question?


How can I kill myself in Nethack?

I've made it a personal goal to kill myself on the first turn with every character. I've done it with Knight(by riding the pony) and Wizard(by shooting myself). How can I do it with the other ones?


Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2012 release controls

I have got a Quantum USB controller. I have set up all the controls but now when I am trying to change my controls it's saying "RELEASE ALL THE CONTROLS". There is no button/option to do this. Would someone be able to shed some light on this?


At what point am I considered "critically injured"?

There are some perks (Protect My Balls / Fight or Flight) and equipment patches that give bonuses only when the player character is "critically injured". At what point are you considered "critically injured"? Is there a way to know for sure that a character is critically injured?


Thunderstorm sound when joining server followed by fire?

Recently upon joining my Tekkit Lite server I've been hearing these large rumbling sounds like you'd get during a thunderstorm, however when I actually spawn in the world it's a nice calm day with no rain or lightning in sight. Additionally I noticed it had also caused the outbreak of a number of fires which is quite annoying as it sets a number of trees on fire which then quickly spreads across the entire forested region that I'm situated by. What could be causing these mysterious thunderstorm sounds and fires? - It would be nice to get to the bottom as this has happened twice now. _Another note: This problem has also been experienced by other players on the server however I myself have yet to actually play in a thunderstorm. Also another point is that this doesn't seem to occur every time I join, just a few._ Thanks!


Why do I have to run and change one video setting before Raptr can optimize games?

I reinstalled my PC as I needed to replace some hard drives. After reinstalling Raptr, I noticed that most games in my library had a screen saying “You need to run this game and change at least one video setting before we can optimize it.” Why is this? I always believed that Raptr optimization was based on the settings detected from the community with the same/similar hardware setup. What difference does it make if I start the game or not first?


Which attacks from enemy heroes makes it possible to deny allied heroes?

When playing HoN I often deny ally's when they are have Dots (Damage over time) on them. As an example you can deny if a hero got little HP and have Slithers "Q"-Spell on them... But yesterday i played and i couldn't deny an ally that had Blood Hunters Ulti on him.(less then 10% HP when i tried to deny). So that made me wounder. _**Which attacks/dots from enemy heroes makes it possible to deny allied heroes?_** **EDIT:** Still the question remains which spells counts as a dot, is there something that distinguishes regular spells and dots.(Something that would be visible, or is this more of a "general knowledge" question)


I have only 6 hours of play so can't say that understand game mechanic at all. It is EXTRA complicated to siege enemy city. I spend 30 offense units in order to break 2 defense unit in city (I try send diplomat to sabotage city but enemy city hold own diplomat, so my attempt fail)! As say http://freeciv.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:War_against_AI_-_can_it_be_won%3F:   * you attack with less than a full move and lose.   * you move up to their city and stop before you attack and something from the city kills your unit or units.   * if you move a group of units in strategically like a good defense unit with some offensive units, same thing as B only all those units die. Usually AI city have `Wall` and `Barrack`, so 50% city defense + 50% wall defense + XP restoring from Barrack. One archer can handle a lot of army. If defender lose all your unit stack die so you can't bring catapult to city (until get advanced with over-square attack). All things against you. You only can get advantage from navy attack as seems it never kill your ship. How to effectively siege/capture city in freeciv 1.x?


On what basis are squad points gained during multiplayer gameplay (not counting operations / levels up)?

Actually, I wonder how many points you get on level-up, and is it a constant, or is it more at higher levels. I always forget to notice it when I lvl up! But the real question is, what are other means of getting points? I often get "you've received a squad point" notification when I kill someone, capture an objective etc. But, of course, not every time I do that. What's the principle?


How do I find diamonds?

The durability of iron tools is really starting to annoy me, but in all my hours of playing I've only stumbled across one deposit of diamond ore that provided around 7 gems. What's the best way to locate more in Survival mode? Where is it most commonly found? ![Diamond ore](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wYQfE.png)


What am I doing wrong while mining in Minecraft?

I'm new to this game. I'm mining in 12th and 13th layers by making 2x2 tunnels, and have made several 50-60 block long tunnels. The problem is so far I'm only able to find iron, redstone, coal, lapis lazuli, but no diamonds and only a little gold. So, my question is why am I not able to find reasonable amount of gold and diamond. Is the problem my technique of mining or am I searching in wrong layers? What is the best way to mine gold and diamond in Minecraft? What am I doing wrong?


How do I make people admin?

I am hosting a gmod server via SteamCMD and I want to know how to make people . Are there any other commands / things I should know about? I know the srcd.exe has all kind of commands but they aren't really usefull. My main objective is to find out how to do the usual things, like ban / kick / make someone admin. How do I do this with the dedicated server with Steamcmd?


Does the Masuda method work with different species of Pokemon, besides Ditto?

I'm currently trying to breed to get a shiny Espurr for my friend, but I'm using an Espurr that i caught myself, and an Eevee from Japan. Will the Masuda method still work with two totally different Pokemon, besides Ditto? I'm only at 93 eggs so far, but I just want to be sure my work isn't in vain. Thanks!


How can I clown-proof an area?

During bloodmoons I like to use a bunny spawner setup to farm cash. I also have some other fancy stuff built near my bunny farm. However, during bloodmoons clowns spawn. Clowns are bad. Clowns throw bombs which blow stuff up. Clowns near my bunny spawner throw bombs which blow MY stuff up. How can I stop these clowns from blowing up my stuff? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Ks9Sq.png)


How do you prevent specific class scripts from transfering to all classes?

I just started scripting and have a bunch for spy (to modify the cursor, remove view model, modify sensitivity, rebind keys, etc.). How do I prevent scripts in the `spy.cfg` class file from spreading to all my other classes?


Is Vincent recruitable during the Nibelheim flashback?

In order to recruit the "secret" character Vincent, you have to solve some puzzles in Nibelheim and the Shinra Mansion. During the first few hours of the game, Cloud relays a story from his past to the rest of the party and this flashback just so happens to occur in Nibelheim and the Shinra Mansion. Convenient! **Is it possible to recruit Vincent during this early flashback, or do you have to wait until after Cosmo Canyon?**


How do I change my Field of View?

I know that I can kind of adjust my field of view by switching from a 4:3 resolution to a 16:10 or 16:9 resolution. Is there any way that I can just set the field of view to the maximum allowable width?


What are the requirements to breed a fireworks dragon?

So I came across this (and a forge) dragon today in the shop after a friend pointed it out to me. It suggests in the description that this is a limited time only dragon so that hints that there are restrictions to it. When trying to breed other limited time dragons I am wondering what other requirements may be on this dragon to evaluate its worth in breeding. I can see that it is a Fire and an Air combination so I am looking at what the Other requirements are to it.


Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings - Network Playability Issues

I play Age of Kings (AOE 2) on my home LAN. It runs ridiculously slow/choppy. Both of the machines are well beyond the minimum requirements for the game to run, and my router is a fairly new Linksys with G wireless. (I get the lag with or without 1 or more of the machines using the wireless.) Are there router or game settings I can use to fix this? Or is this a game that just doesn't work well with modern PC's?


What to do with a badly-placed city?

I made a mistake of building a city in a pretty bad spot - it's on an island, and other than coastal ocean tiles, it only has access to one jungle tile, one gem tile, and one fish tile. With very low access to production and food, its future is pretty bleak. Is there anything useful I can still do with the city? I thought about   1. Just leaving it be. It takes ages to build anything there, but other than some unhappiness it doesn't really hurt, I guess.   2. Trading it to an AI for something. The problem is that this city is right next to my capital, and I'm not thrilled about giving the AI a base there. I also thought about selling the buildings there before trading it away, to make it even more pathetic.   3. Destroying it somehow. I'm not sure how, since it's a city I built myself so I can't raze it. Any other ideas?


How do I flee the special attack from Golden scorpion knight?

I'm having trouble to beat the Golden Knight of Scorpion (Milo) on Saint Seiya Senki (Sanctuary Battle). Is there any way to flee his _Scarlet Needle_ special attack ? ![Milo of Scorpion](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dKljD.jpg) ![Yoga being hit](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9WZrQ.jpg)


If I get banned from a game and my team wins, do I get a win?

If I get banned for teamkilling in competetive and a few rounds later the remaining 4 people on my team finish the game with a victory, will I get a victory aswell, even though I'm not in the game?


Does the weather affect elemental damage, creature strengths and behavior?

Do the weather effects in Final Fantasy XIV: a Realm Reborn affect elemental damage, creature strengths and behavior? I recall that in Final Fantasy XII, weather played an important role in elemental damage, the spawn rate of elementals and entities, and also the behavior of specific monsters.


Will I get banned if I regularly play from different IPs?

Am I going to be banned if I play Diablo III from different places (same country but different IP address)? I am based on different locations which changed every 2 weeks or so.


How to retrieve an updated dataset from the D3 auction house?

Given I want to snatch a cheap item with defined preferred stats. Can I hit the Search button over and over again, or do I retrieve a cached version? If there is a caching mechanism: Does changing stat values/types or max buyout slightly force a non cached request? What is being cached? When does the cache expire? Is there a throttling mechanism in place, do they slow down a client which is constantly requesting results? The reason behind this question is that cheap items will be bought out seconds later, and you really need to be very quick to get the item. I know that only a Blizzard system designer can answer this question with 100 percent certainty, but I am interested in your observations, for me its a black box right now. Own observation: The Windows Resource Monitor shows network traffic for Diablo III.exe each time I hit the search button, implying there's no local caching going on.


What does the light on the power switch of my Nintendo Wii indicate with its colors?

Sometimes the light is Green. This clearly means the Wii is on.   Sometimes the light is Red. I assume this means its off.   Sometiems when the Wii appears to be off, the light is orange. I'm not at all sure what this means.


Second Screen on Assassin's Creed 4

The game seems to have a second screen feature that allows you to do other stuff from an external device. I've been trying to find out more and found a few pages and videos that describe this companion app. However I can't actually find any solid details and it sounds quite fun and something I'd like to play with. Can anybody tell me where I can find the App that I need or otherwise how I can make use of the second screen functionality? **Edit** : Since somebody asked what exactly I meant the functionality that I believe it adds is just things like a map showing where you are and other useful information that you'd otherwise need to go into menus for. I believe there may be some options for offline minigames as well (ie offline for the main game, you'd have to be net connected for the app still). Also what I saw suggested that it was an apple and android app.


unable to connect to friends server (except for once)

my friend has a multiplayer server for 1.7.2 , everyone can join except me, minecraft wont find his server but other people find the server is there anyway to fix this? help me please


Will moving iron golems allow more to spawn?

If I have one village that spawns iron golems, could I simply move the iron golem 100+ blocks away from the village to allow more to spawn? Or will the golem have to be killed to allow more to spawn?


Is level 80 the max level?

In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, I see people with level 80. I never see anyone passed 80, so is 80 the highest rank that you can obtain?


Is it possible to kill Ornstein and Smough at the same time?

I know when you kill one the other will absorb him and regain all health and get some new abilities. This leads to the strategy of focusing one quickly while "ignoring" the other. My question is, if you take the time to weaken them both equally then use some sort of aoe (like a large pyromancy) is it possible to kill them both at the same time? If it is possible what happens?


Aspect ratio when playing older 4:3 games on a wide screen

My problem is that when I play an older game like Stronghold Crusader or other games that use a 4:3 aspect ratio, it gets pulled apart to 16:9 on my widescreen monitor. Is there a way to prevent this? I don't mind having a black bar on either side, as long as the game looks correct.


What factors to consider when upgrading from Engineering Bay?

first I must say that I've loved this site from afar for a while now (my Droid Stackexchange app) and appreciate all the time you guys put in. That said, I want to ask a simple question with simple answer and try to avoid all of the 'What you really want to ask' stuff that goes on here. Let's assume I'm playing Terran and I now have the economy to start an upgrade in my Engineering Bay. Let's also assume I'm going for a (standard?) MMM ball, 50% marines 30% marauders and 20% medivacs. What would make me choose to upgrade Infantry Weapons over Infantry Armor, or vice versa? I'm also interested in when to take what armory upgrades, but if someone answers the Engineering Bay question alone I will happily move the rest to another question.


Does the Transporter Perk affects Throwing bags of corpses further aswell?

The Enforcer tree has a perk called "Transporter" > Transporter - Basic (1 SP/$4500): You move faster when carrying bags. Ace (3 > SP/$12,500): You can throw bags further. Does it affects the bodies put in a bag by players with a "Cleaner" perk, from the ghost tree? > Cleaner - Basic (1 SP/$23,500): You deal additional damage against special > enemies. Ace (3 SP/$69,500): You can bag and throw corpses.


Does XBox 360 Live require a broadband connection?

My son wants an XBox 360 and insists it will work online with it's own WiFi and not use my download despite the fact that I have turned off my broadband WiFi. I think it needs an external broadband connection and am even more convinced now I've been on this site. Please confirm I'm right - my teenage son thinks his mother is just out to spoil his fun!


Broadcasting gameplay from one computer to another?

How can I broadcast my desktop (like Windows Remote Desktop, VNC, etc.) while I'm playing a game, with enough speed that my gameplay will be somewhat smooth? Can anyone recommend some other software (Mac OS, Linux)? VNC framerate is just a little low. I can understand someone will say that the latency is just too high, but with a service like OnLive (http://onlive.com) which is over the internet, I have a hard time believing that my local network is too slow to handle it.


When combining runes, can you get runes that you already have 9 of?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How does rune combiner work? When combining 5 runes to get a higher-tier one, can you get runes that you already have unlocked 9 of, or are you guaranteed to get a rune that you are still missing?


How can I protect my home against the creatures of the Nether?

I currently live in a Nether Ruin. My not-so-sweet home always seems to be overrun by Zombie Pigmen, Wither Skeletons, and Blazes. What am I supposed to do to keep them away?


How to trigger a barbarian horde in Europa Universalis: Rome (Vae Victis)

I play Macedonia and I've conquered all of Greece and nearly all of the Balkans. I've anexed Daci but one province is left uncolonised (it borders 5 of my provinces and 1 barbarian province) because it has 5 barbarian power. Unfortunately the chance for a horde is 0% (too much civilisation) and even with marching through province i cannot do anything. Is there any other way of triggering a horde?


What do skill points do?

I wonder what rewards different skills grant when they are completed. Is what it gives bolts, bonus or simply cheat codes when the game is over? There are 100 skills points in total. Do I have to successfully complete the 100 for something? Does it work with 10, 20, 25 successful skills?


How do you play FreeCol?

I just started playing - my first game I tried to be self-sufficient and produced my own guns but that was a bad idea since guns are cheaper than tools, which are cheaper than ore. I could just buy them. My second game I tried to avoid having soldiers but my mother country declared war on several countries. I got beat back to my last two towns but I was able to import lots of guns and settlers and eventually won back my land by training soldiers and buying arms from Europe... then a bug forced me to quit (sometimes dialog comes up and I can't dismiss it or save the game) before I could save. In the third game I decided to interact with Indians a lot. I got my ship to start importing trade goods to the new world as possible. My villages only farm and make bells, but if there's naturally occurring resources I assign a worker to make stuff out of it to sell to Indians. I grew to have half a dozen frigates going back and forth from Europe, buy trade goods, then return and sell to Indians. I bought lots of guns and armed all of my towns. My mother country eventually declared war to everyone. They also offered me to buy a bunch of dragoons, artillery and troops for only 2000 gold every once in a while. I used these troops to demolish enemy colonies and by the time I had 3 quarters of all colonies in my grasp I had 10000+ gold and my forces were two thirds the size of the royal expeditionary force. The only buildings I've made are docks. =D Then I zoomed out and FreeCol screwed up again. Long live the King! Is this the way it's meant to be played? :)


"Unbound" where their clan tag should be on player card in MW2

I was recently playing MW2 on PS3 and noticed that some of the players have the word "Unbound" where their clan tag should be on their player card. What exactly does this mean? Are they playing on a modded PS3? Does this also occur on Xbox 360?


How exactly do I go about picking locks?

I've chosen to play a Survivor in _Divine Divinity_. I noticed that one of the starting skills was "Lockpick" which I've always found useful to have from the start. The problem is, I don't actually know _how_ to pick a lock! I've selected the skill while standing next to the locked item, I've selected the skill and then selected the locked item, and a myriad of other attempts. So far, nothing has worked. **How do I pick those pesky locks?**


Am I able to send coins to my friends?

I wanted to send some coins to my friends in Tiny Tower, am I able to do so? If so how?


How do I add mod support into Civilization 5 for Mac when I have MainMenu.xml instead of MainMenu.lua?

I'm trying to enable the mod button within the Steam version of Civilization 5 for Mac. When I navigate to: > ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/sid meier's > civilization v/assets/UI/FrontEnd/MainMenu.lua I do not have `MainMenu.lua` like this answer suggests I should: instead I have `MainMenu.xml` which doesnt contain much in the way of text, and doesn't contain the specific line of code. How can I resolve this?


How does the skill Laser Sight work?

Axton's skill "Laser Sight", within the Guerilla Tree, states that it increases the accuracy of shots fired by the Sabre turret. What exactly is this accuracy? Is it how fast it can swivel to enemies? Is it how clustered shots are?


How do I pierce the secret of the windmill for "The Girl Who Cried Wolf" tier 5?

I am on tier 5 of "The Girl Who Cried Wolf" in The Secret World and I have taken the rune stones found by the Orochi but I am unable to progress with the quest further. The quest text says I need to "pierce the secret of the Windmill" which I thought was rather strange wording.


How Neuromancer rating affects events in Uplink?

In Uplink, Neuromancer rating shows, how "good" you are. It decreased by doing academic, social and criminal data hacking, for example. But I could never neither see nor get, how does it change the gameplay?


Are Nachos Nutritious and/or Tasty?

So, I've asked about Tacos. I know they are a flavorful and beneficial out of combat snack. I still don't know what happens to people who eat 7500 of them, but it's a start. And then I see this: ![http://i.stack.imgur.com/EcmxJ.png](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EcmxJ.png) It's Taco's younger brother! Nacho! Acquired by disassembling a Taco, I need to know: Are Nachos anywhere near as delicious as Tacos? Or are they a waste of time?


Does GLaDOS actually say "There Really Was a Cake"?

I found some youtube videos playing this GLaDOS sound file which I don't recall in the game at all. All the videos are fan made, none show the quote being made in game. I've beaten the game about 4 times but I've never been able to discern this from her final words. Was this included in the real game or is it an extra sound clip?


Is there a way to bring down the Thieves Guild in Riften?

Riften is said to be run by the Thieves Guild. I know it's possible to join them. Now I wonder if I alternatively could bring them down as well. I do not mean killing all the NPCs, but I would rather bring them down in a quest-line of its own. I want to know if it's possible to bring them down, because if it's not I would join them, even though I haven't stolen anything yet, as I want a rather complete play-through. And if it means selling this poor dark elf out ... well ... please tell me it's possible ;)


How is the health of your individual cubs represented in Shelter?

Is there a visual indicator for the health of your cubs in Shelter? I know the aesthetics of the game require a HUD-less experience, and as such there aren't any health meters present. Since the purpose of the game is to continually forage for food for your cubs, and protect them from danger, I figured there had to be some way of knowing which of them has the least amount of what-ever counts as hit points in the game.


How can I find diamonds?

I can't seem to locate Diamonds in the Pocket Edition of Minecraft, and I've been looking for them for a very long time. Are there any methods for quickly locating diamonds?


Where Are the Items for "076 The Young Alchemist"?

In order to complete this errand you need one of each:   * Flint Dagger   * Emberstone Where can these be found? I'm guessing the emberstone is either found or dropped near / at the Old Smokey volcano, but rather than wander around I thought I'd ask.


What is a good way to get animals?

I want to make an animal farm in Minecraft – Pocket Edition, but I cant seem to catch them. Is there a good way to catch them or make them spawn in a specific area?


What happens to my FTL progress when I quit during combat?

In FTL, the "Save & Quit" options is disabled during combat. If I am in the middle of a battle and have to quit, will I lose all my progress, or can I still continue from some recent point, like right before the battle started?