What's the difference between skyrim.ini and skyrimprefs.ini?

I'm trying to improve my _Skyrim_ performance and balance it with graphical quality but I don't know the difference between `skyrim.ini` and `skyrimprefs.ini`. When I modify some value in `skryimprefs.ini`, start, and quit the game I notice slight changes in the file. What is the difference between `skryim.ini` and `skyrimprefs.ini`? I get about 20-25 FPS in my game with medium quality settings. I've the ATI 12.1 preview driver installed with ATI Tray Tools and I have about 2 GB VRAM. I believe it's 512 MB physical vram and 1.5 GB shared vram. Overclocking and Overdrive(Powerplay) isn't working on my box because it's a laptop. Here is my Systeminformation with ATT:               ATT Version                   1.7.9.1573     Display adapter               ATI display adapter (0x9591)     Core Name                     M86     SubVendor                     Unknown 1734     SubDevice                     C09D     BUS                           2     Device                        0     Function                      0     Base Address 0                C0000008     Base Address 1                0000AF01     Base Address 2                9FBF0000     Base Address 3                00000000          Bus Type Supported            PCI Express 1.x     PCI-E Link Width              16     Max PCI-E Link Width          16     SMARTGART Installed           No          Driver Version                Unknow     Release Version               8.911.1-111125a-129213E-ATI     QuadBuffer Stereo Support     No     Catalyst Registry Path               System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video\{F4527CAB-AC6C-4FAB-AA49-2969AF786E17}\0000           ______________________________     Clock Information                  BIOS VPU                      500,00     Current VPU                   54,84     BIOS MEM                      400,00     Current MEM                   198,00          ______________________________     Overdrive                          Adapter                       0     Supported                     Yes     Type                          PowerPlay     Level 0 : GPU/MEM/VDDC        110,00/400,00/1,100     Level 1 : GPU/MEM/VDDC        300,00/400,00/1,100     Level 2 : GPU/MEM/VDDC        600,00/700,00/1,100          ______________________________     Radeon PCI configuration space     00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F       00  02 10 91 95 06 04 10 00 00 00 00 03 08 00 80 00      10  08 00 00 C0 01 AF 00 00 00 00 BF 9F 00 00 00 00      20  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 34 17 9D C0      30  00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00      40  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 34 17 9D C0      50  01 58 03 06 00 00 00 00 10 A0 12 00 A0 8F 2C 01      60  10 08 00 00 01 0D 00 00 40 00 01 11 00 00 00 00      70  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00      80  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 01 00 00 00 00 00      90  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00      A0  05 00 81 00 0C 30 E0 FE 00 00 00 00 A0 49 00 00      B0  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00      C0  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00      D0  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00      E0  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00      F0  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00           Hardware Information          ASIC (Software) Method     Family                        72     Emulated Revision             81     Gfx Engine ID                 6     VRam Bit Width                128     Installed memory              2171          OverDrive 5 Limits            Adapter 0     Core clocks                   Min 55,00 - Max 600,00     Memory clocks                 Min 200,00 - Max 700,00     VDDC                          Min 1,100v - Max 1,100v     ______________________________     FAN                                1                             0000000C     2                             00006C2F     3                             001E2187     4                             00BF0228     5                             5A50463C     6                             64615F5D     7                             51433628     8                             87796C5E           Video BIOS Information Adapter0      Version                       010.088.000.023      Part Number                   BK-ATI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX      Date                          2008/07/03 23:46      Vram Type                     HyperMemory      ______________________________      Multi VPU Caps                      ______________________________      No additional information           ______________________________      Multi VPU State                     Supported                     No


How to defeat Lynx?

In Shadow Fight 2, the first boss you must defeat is called Lynx. defeat him! I have upgraded all my weapons and armor to max for a level 6 player. I have tried everything, but nothing seems to work. How can I defeat Lynx?


Alternative PS3 Controller for bigger Hands

My hands hurt when I am using the ps3 controller for longer than one hour. It is too small for my hands. Are there good alternative controllers I can use that are a little bit bigger? The xbox controller fits perfectly and I never have any problems when playing on a xbox.


Is there a good way to tell when Aiden can open a door?

Some doors in Watch Dogs are just scenery. Others can be opened. Is there some visual clue to guide you towards which is which? For example, in L.A. Noire, gold doorknobs indicated openable doors, while gray knobs could not be used.


Whats the time cycle for the campsite?

I recently got my campsite and I hardly know anything about it. I know some stuff. Anyway, I got a camper on Monday and since I didn't convince him to move in, he left on Tuesday. I was wondering how many more days will it be until I get another camper? Is there a certain time cycle for villiagers to camp? I know, I've asked so many questions on here but I'm new to this game and some stuff is hard to understand...


How does gaining experience work in Warcraft 3

I see many players remove one hero from the creeping site in order to have another one gain more XP. I assume that if the hero isn't within a certain distance from the kills, he isn't getting XP. However, sometimes players creep using regular units only, with the Hero on the other side of the map harassing, and in such cases the Hero still gets XP. So how does it work? What's the system behind XP gains, when do you get it and how is it divided between your heroes, is distance a factor, is damage dealt a factor, is whoever got the last hit a factor, etc? Thanks in advance!


What is the starting bias for different factions?

The starting bias is the setting (you can disable it in game set up) which allows your civilization to have a starting point similar to its original historical location. Like for instance if you play for ottomans you would start in a desert or if you play for iroquois you would start in a forest. So what is this bias for other factions? Also, how does it work, is the part of the map generated specifically for a certain civilization, or is it generated randomly and then the best fitting spots found?


"New" tag in clan info next to name. How long does it last?

How long does the "new" tag last next to players names that have joined your clan?


How do you find out how many coins you have collected?

I keep collecting coins which are unlocking loads of upgrades all the time. But how to you find how many coins you have collected in total? Knowing this will give me an idea how much more stuff there is to collect.


How can I see the list of connected players?

Is it possible to see a list of connected players in Minecraft SMP? I tried opening chat and casting `/list` but nothing happened. Do you have to be op to do that?


How to get followers to respond to orders?

Whenever I get followers I can't get them to do anything. When I talk to them and get them to do something like search a corpse or wait here, they won't do it. They just stand there. This makes it so I can't complete the Boethiah's calling quest. This is happening on both of my characters. (I use an Xbox if that helps.)


Minimum Length for Minecraft usernames?

Related to the question: "What is the format of Minecraft.net account names?". I was wondering if there is a minimum length for Minecraft usernames?


What does the Ankh do?

I've found this powerup item a few times now. The "Ankh". Whenever I use it though, I don't notice any changes, and can't figure out what it does. What does it do? ![Ankh](http://i.stack.imgur.com/V1HOX.jpg)


High score for both?

In the new update for 2048 on iOS devices, you can play with up to four players via Game Center. If I am playing with one other person, will the score I receive become a new highscore for me and the other person(if I beat my high score while playing multiplayer)? Or will that high score pertain only to me?


Minecraft accounts are blended. How can i separate them?

I just purchased a minecraft PC account for my son on our home computer. My step-son has an account that was purchase at his mother's house that he accesses on our computer when he is with us. When I attempt to access minecraft for my son (separate email address, different username) my step- son's worlds show up. HOw do I get it so my son can access his own worlds?


Are Generation 3 Pokemon titles still Needed to complete the Generation 6 National Dex

Back in the days of Generation 4, you needed to import Pokemon from Generation 3 in order to complete the National Pokedex. The Generation 5 titles seemed to reduce a lot of this, so is importing anything from the Generation 3 games even needed to complete the Pokedex in Generation 6?


How do I get into Potema's Catecombs for the Dawnguard artifact?

I'm doing the Dawnguard radient quests that send you to three random locations for three random artifacts, and I've been sent to recover a hammer from Potema's catacombs. However, I've finished the Wolf Queen quest ages ago, so the entrance is once more behind an unpickable lock. Since the dungeon is on the radient quest's location list, I assume there's supposed to be a way to get into it for the quest, but I can't figure out how. What am I supposed to do to get through this locked gate into the catacombs?


How do I unstack the Morningstar effect?

The Morningstar's voice (and critical effect) can transfer ("merge") with other weapons during the course of usual weapon manipulation (e.g., switching and reloading). The voice can be annoying, and if the Morningstar is switched to multiple times, the effects can stack multiple times, amplifying the voice. How do I cancel this when it has already occurred, aside from quitting the game?


How does time pass in Euro Truck Simulator 2?

When you take out a loan, it is due daily. So how exactly does time pass in ETS2 and does the method how it passes affect delivery offers too? Does it only pass when driving or also when you are chilling in the menu? Since I cannot spot a clock in the menu, this is not obvious to figure out.


How many points are needed to earn medals in Flappy Bird?

I've scored 7 points so far in Flappy Bird. How many points are required to earn the different medals?


Unlocking Yan Garuga Mask

I've got all materials (Sharpened Beak x2, Garuga Ear 2, Garuga Mane x4, Firestone x1) but the Garuga Mask isn't showing. How can I unlock it?


Is there any benefit to collecting books?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What's the point of buying books? Once I found the first hidden book, a bunch more book icons popped up on my radar. What use is collecting books? I know that there's an achievement for getting all of them, and I get a few coins for grabbing them, but is there any other effect on the game for finding more of them before I finish the game?


Why would I want a horse?

I bought a horse once, for no less than 1000 gold. It was a decent horse up until that first battle. At this point I realized I have absolutely no combat abilities from atop my steed, so I dismounted and and began to firebomb my enemies. During this once sided battle that lasted all 30 seconds my horse found a way to die. Since then I've never purchased another horse and I don't have any plans to. And now I wonder "Why would I want a horse?"; they aren't much faster than just walking to your destination with fast travel and that carriage driver outside of the cities. If there is some reason I might need a horse how can I best keep them alive long enough to get my money's worth?


When dual-wielding swords, which armor is more useful?

When dual wielding swords, which armor type is better to use; Light armor or Heavy armor?


Long connection time at first attempt to join a lobby in Modern Warfare 2

On CoD:MW2 multiplayer I've noticed the connection time of my first attempt, right after a fresh restart of the game, is extremely long. Once I've connected to a lobby, the connection time is normal (the game instantly finds several possible lobbies to join). My question is: does anyone else have this behavior? If so, is there something I can do about it?


How do I restore the glory of the Thieves Guild?

One of the achievements for the Thieves Guild says "Restore the Thieves Guild to its former glory." Brynjolf doesn't say anything to me, I can't seem to find Karliah, and as far as I can tell, I am finished with the plotline quests for the Theives Guild. All I have left available are repeatable quests from Vex and Delvin. How can I get this achievement?


Can I hide the "Format System Memory" option on the DSi?

On a Nintendo DSi there's an option to completely format the system memory. It's accessed from _configuration_ > _format system memory_ and is so easy to select that even a 3-year-old could do it (and did!) Is there any way I can hide this option, or make the darn thing more difficult to hit? Even the confirmation is touch screen, making it very easy to use by "accident" :-( (Ditto for Wario Ware Touched's crazy "delete all data" option that was easier for the same 3-year-old to select than it was to restart a game - I had the whole thing unlocked as well!)


Any way to fix issue where the mouse will select the wrong dialogue choice?

My biggest pet peeve with Skyrim is that its mouseover detection in menus is shoddy so that sometimes I'll click on one dialogue option but the game will actually select a different one. Anybody know a workaround for this? This is completely different from the mouse lag issues that other people are having. Also, disabling mouse acceleration doesn't help, so it's not that.


Should I ever not use a Crystal Heart?

In Terraria I've gathered a few Crystal Hearts and haven't taken the time to use them. Is there ever a time I shouldn't use a Crystal Heart right away?


Fastest way to get a focus target in arena

I'm new to PvP and arenas in general in world of warcraft. I've been getting better, but I'm losing a lot of time in arenas switching targets to help CC a crowd. I know that some more proficient PvPers like to do something like set a focus target, and use a focus modifier macro to say 'Blind' an opponent while not changing their main target that they're DPSing. What's the fastest way to do this in an arena setting or in any PvP setting for that matter? I want to have a focus target always available so if something like a blind cooldown is available, I can hit say a shift modifier on my normal blind action and get them without physically switching targets. Any addons+other tips for this would be GREAT!


Does this Covetous Shen quote have a deeper meaning?

After you rescue Covetous Shen from the water way in Act 2, he's pretty chatty. He talks about the architecture at one point stating, "You could walk all the way around the world and never see its like." Immediately following, he says something very curious, "Except for this part. I've seen this somewhere before." ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/erJfx.jpg) How intriguing. Is Covetous Shen hinting at something in particular? Could it be a nod at a previous Diablo game? Basically, should the player have any idea what he's talking about?


Differences between the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of GTA 5/Online?

I want to play _GTA V_ and _GTA Online_ , but I don’t have a supported console yet. Now I wonder which console (hence which _GTA V_ version) I should buy (assuming I’m not interested in any other games on these consoles). **What are the differences between the _PlayStation 3_ and the _Xbox 360_ versions?** I’m not interested in minor graphical differences. Instead:   * Any **gameplay** differences? Anything added/missing in one version?   * Any **game mechanics** differences? E.g. does the save system work the same?   * Any **performance** differences? Is one version running more smoothly?   * Any **online social** differences? Ingame (voice) chat, friend lists etc.   * Is the **support** the same? E.g. do both version get the same updates, at the same time?   * And what about the current (and estimated) **online player base**? Does one version have potentially more online players?


How do I get to the surface at night?

So far in _The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword_ the only time of day I can visit the surface is the day. Can I visit at night, and how?


Is there a limit to the number of Star Coins I can get from Mystery Boxes?

Every Mystery Box has the potential to reward you with a Star Coin (most require you to kill an enemy or two first). If I keep meeting people through Street Pass, or doing whatever else spawns Mystery Boxes on the World Map, can I essentially farm Star Coins this way? I want to make sure I have as many Star Coins as possible so that I can use them to unlock things as the game progresses.


Xbox Skylanders upgrade deleted saved games

We upgraded the characters at the fairy in Skylanders for the xbox. When we logged back in, under the right profile, all saves were gone. has this happened anyone else?


How can I retrieve Yngol's helm?

I tried to solve the puzzle to enter the last chamber in Yngol's Tomb, but the door remain closed. I have the Coral Dragon Claw and the solution to the puzzle is printed on the claw. Is this a known glitch? How do I enter the last chamber to retrieve Yngol's helm?


How do Matrix Shards work and where can I find them?

On Tython I found a datacron containing a Blue Matrix Shard. I was told that I could combine them in some sort of combiner on Coruscant. Which leads to a couple important questions:   * How do they work? I.e., what can I make and how many do I need?   * What attributes do the different colors give?   * Can I get them anywhere else besides datacrons?   * Where are they all? I don't want to miss one. (I think this info is best in one question/answer, but let me know if it should be split.)


Dual wielding daggers with numeric shortcuts?

I've assigned num 5 for to my Daedric Dagger and num 2 to my Blade of Woe. When I tap 2 or 5, the weapon in my sword-hand gets replaced. in order to actually dual wield, I need to open up the favorites menu, and left click/right click to make it happen. Is there a known way, by which I can change the controls to dual wield upon tapping?


How many star coins are there in Super Mario 3D land? It's easy to know how many there are in the regular levels, but with the bonus boxes it's much harder!


Dark lines flickering between vertically aligned designs on the ground - but only some of them

I recently made a few designs in ACNL to serve as roads for my town. Everything looks okay when I put them down, except for one thing. ![GAH STOP THE FLICKERING MY EYES AHAHAAHDFHFHAHGHSH](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DzHww.jpg) Dark lines are flickering in the vertical space between designs that both contain the "edge" of the road. Why is this, and is there any way to fix it? Does it have to do with the number of colors used in the designs, perhaps? **EDIT:** I messed around a bit, and I think I have identified the issue. The designs/textures seem to not actually fill all of the space they're taking up on the ground, but are instead tiled upward for a fraction of a pixel. This means that all of the designs with the dark row at the bottom of them tile upwards ever so slightly and therefore show a bit of the bottom row of pixels at the top. Here's a comparison between the original textures and one where I've dotted the bottom row: ![Blargh so terrible](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BPpB-bpCAAIM_dN.jpg) ![BLARGH SO EVEN MORE TERRIBLE](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BPpCNnfCQAEgFiY.jpg) I suppose my question still stands - is there any way to fix this problem without making my designs look terrible? **EDIT 2:** The lines flicker as the camera moves, and are as such dependent on where the camera is. Once the camera stops moving, the lines stay in whatever state they were in. From some angles, they are not visible at all. These lines appear regardless of color.


How do I beat the Swim Trunks?

I am stuck on the Pushmo level Swim Trunks, in the Murals section. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get to the top of the trunks to save the Pushmo kid. Help! I feel bad for the kid trapped in the swim trunks!


Is it possible to have a dummy player in SMP?

Me and my friends are playing on a multiplayer server. We have a nether wart farm in the Nether, but it only grows if there is a player in the Nether. We are mainly building a castle so we are not in the Nether very much. We would like to have some kind of dummy player in the Nether that just does nothing but standing there. Is this possible (without a computer running multiple instances of the Minecraft client, we can't handle that)?


What do the Xbox 360 achievement points (or "gamerscore") do?

So, I have been playing Xbox 360 for a while now, and have collected quite a few points towards my Gamerscore. It seems like each player has their own points, and they are cumulative across all games. Is there anything I can actually do with them, or are they just for bragging rights?


Running Rogue Legacy on Linux

I was able to install Rogue Legacy 1.1.12c on Ubuntu 13.04 with Wine 1.4.1, but running it fails:               $ wine ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files/Rogue\ Legacy/RogueLegacy.exe     wine: Install Mono 2.8 or greater for Windows to run .NET 4.0 applications.      I managed to install Mono and .NET:   1. Removed Wine installation:              $ rm -rf ~/.wine        2. Downloaded gacutil-net40.tar.bz2 and prepared it for installing .NET 4.0:              $ mkdir -p ~/.cache/winetricks/dotnet40     $ mv ~/Downloads/gacutil-net40.tar.bz2 ~/.cache/winetricks/dotnet40        3. Installed .NET 4.0:              $ winetricks dotnet40        4. Figured out which Mono version I could install with Wine:              $ winetricks dlls list | grep -o '^mono[0-9]*'     mono210        5. Installed the Mono version I found above:              $ winetricks mono210      Now I get the following result:               $ wine ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ Files\ \(x86\)/Rogue\ Legacy/RogueLegacy.exe           Unhandled Exception: System.TypeLoadException: Could not load type 'RogueCastle.Game' from assembly 'RogueLegacy, Version=1.0.12.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null'.     [ERROR] FATAL UNHANDLED EXCEPTION: System.TypeLoadException: Could not load type 'RogueCastle.Game' from assembly 'RogueLegacy, Version=1.0.12.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null'.      PS: Yes, I'm too impatient to wait for the Linux port. This game looks too awesome!


Do murderous zombies take all your loot?

When you are killed by a zombie in Minecraft, do they take _all_ of your stuff or just your armor and weapons? I ask because a zombie killed me and now I am trying to find my stuff.


What's the difference between the Red Dot and Reflex sights?

What's the difference between the Red Dot and Reflex sights in Call of Duty: Black Ops?


Can you delete the contents of the downloads folder?

In my `Steam` folder, under `steamapps`, there is a `downloading` directory which is totaling more than 5gB. Exploring it shows game files for games that, not only do I not have a local installation for, but have since been removed from my library completely (trial for a HL mod). Steam is currently not downloading anything (paused, suspended or otherwise) and I was wondering whether it was completely safe to just delete the files in `steamapps/downloading`. I've restarted steam and it doesn't seem to be performing any cleanup


Companion rescue quest bug

On the first rescue mission I had, which involves saving a Whiterun stall clerk from some forsworn at a camp/dungeon, I went there and cleared all the enemies (even from the within the dungeon) but the character isn't there. Also when inside the Whiterun walls the quest indicator is shown as it being in the same location even the quest is outside the walls. Even though when I got there the indicator was like this and she wasn't there I still cleared it out and got part of the quest complete for doing so but it's still telling me to talk to the non-existent person. I can not progress further in the companions till it is done. It's almost like the game wants me to jump over the bloody walls of Witerun. Any idea how to fix this bug?


Can I keep winning games after the Holiday Gift Pile promotion is over?

As part of the Steam Holiday Sale, we've all been earning achievements that grant us coal, coupons, and (rarely) free games. There's been more than one achievement that I've put off due to its complexity and the amount of free time I have left. However, today I noticed the following on the Gift Pile achievement list: > If you unlock an achievement on or after 12/31 your prize will be a free > Valve game, a coupon toward a Valve game, or Holiday Coal. Does this mean that even after the contest ends today, I can still get free coupons or games for getting achievements in these games? What about achievements that require specific holiday scenarios or unlocks in order to work? What use is Holiday Coal after the contest ends? It is only for crafting? It may be possible to test this in an hour or two (after the contest closes, and assuming that Valve rolls out the end-of-contest update on time) but has there been any modification to the rules or any official word on what these achievements mean after the end of the contest?


Damage to boats

Boats take damage when they run into things. But does it matter what it runs into? Does it take less damage running into dirt than, say, cobblestone for instance? I know soul sand doesn't hurt boats, but is there a more mundane material recommended for building docks? Also, does it only take damage if you run into something while going fast? If you slow down and gently land at your dock will the boat be ok?


Gmod fading doors dosnt work after I reload my savegame

I am playing Gmod with the popular "fading doors" addon. I make a few doors and as soon as I exit my game and load it again, all the doors no longer function with their corresponding key-bindings. Is anyone else having this problem, and does anyone know how to fix it?


Why do I get a "Level too low" message when trying to Techcopy?

I am up against Basik, he is level 31. Wakka is level 30... When trying to learn, it says "Wakkas level is too low." It says that when I Techcopy, why?


How do I actually use a Phoenix Up?

I bought a few Phoenix Ups in anticipation that I would need one eventually. Well, in this battle, my Barbarian was killed. Because it is a major battle, I would like him to get the experience for it. Unfortunately, I can't seem to figure out how to use a Phoenix Up. It isn't present in the item list for other characters, and I can't access an item list for the Barbarian. What do I do?


Is there any way to break a Protoss Sentry's Force Field?

When I first encountered a Sentry force field, I expected to be able to attack and destroy it. However, they don't seem to be targetable. Is there anything I can do except wait for it to fade (assuming I can't just go around)?


How to make a zoo in Dwarf Fortress?

I have a whole lot of animals (10-15) sitting in a room waiting for a dungeon master on Dwarf Fortress, and I'd like to do something with them, like make a zoo. On this page it says, > Zoo areas may be defined from a built cage via the `q` menu for the > enjoyment of your dwarves. Be aware that dwarves will receive happy or > unhappy thoughts from seeing an animal in a zoo based on their preferences. > Owning the cage containing a loved animal is even better. I'm looking at my cages and I don't see this...are zoo removed/changed in the newest version? On it's talk page it said they just copied the page over from the older version.


I am going to order a PS3 today and I have the God of War 160gb bundle in my sights. However I just saw there is a God of War 250gb bundle for $50 more. Is it worth the $50 to get the extra 90gb of storage? How important is hard drive size with the PS3? Given I play a lot of Rock Band and am switching from my Wii to PS3 for Rock Band because I cannot download songs on the Wii. I am also going to be playing the Final Fantasy XIV so I may have just answered my own question, but I would still like to hear your thoughts on it? [ **update** ] Thank you for the input. I decided to go with the 250gb model, and FFXIV for the PS3, with netflix, FF and Rock Band I figured I would burn the space, plus I am using the system as my primary Blu Ray player for movies. I never thought of adding an extra hard drive so thanks for that!


What does an empty dice mean?

When battling an enemy, I often get an empty dice that cannot be used. Does this just mean I had bad luck or can this dice be used for anything? Here is a picture of what I mean: ![screenshot of the dice](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MjRgX.jpg)


Do auto-cast abilities count as magic or physical damage?

Some heroes such as Clinkz or Outworld Devourer can use auto-cast abilities that add damage to your hero's auto attack, My question is: does this extra damage count as physical or magical damage? For example, Clinkz's Searing Arrows add 20 bonus damage at level 1. If your hero's auto attack damage is 50, then are you doing 70 physical damage, or 50 physical damage and 20 magic damage? Just want to know for the purposes of armour against people like this.


Is multiboxing allowed?

Does Blizzard allow one user to play multiple accounts simultaneously? I know it is hard to verify if one or two players are currently playing, but would Blizzard ban my accounts if they knew I am multiboxing?


Can you change the camera angle?

Is there any way to change the default camera angle in LoL? I've seen some videos where the camera angle looks different, but I can't seem to do it the game.


When can I help another player in Dark Souls 2 with boss fights?

When can I help a player with a boss-fight? Does "My Boss" have to be alive, and were is good practice to put ones summoning sign? The nearest bonfire or just infront of the boss?


How do I figure out how to get to new locations?

I love exploring in Skyrim. There's just nothing like forging a trail through the wilderness and discovering a brand new location, loaded down with treasures, monsters, and surprises. However, sometimes I need to get somewhere specific. I find it tricky many times to get where I'm trying to go, especially where elevation differences are concerned. For instance, I need to get to the top of this mountain, where there's a fort. I circle it as best as possible, when I find a path that seems to lead up: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/azhJs.jpg) However, it turns into a dead end: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VcYKz.jpg) The map is often no help in determining which way I should approach a new destination - elevation is very difficult to judge, and there's usually too little detail between the clouds and the odd perspective to figure out how to climb up to a given location. Sometimes I luck out and can throw myself off a cliff at a location, but I don't always have this luxury. I realize I could mod/cheat/glitch my way up mountainsides (I include horses in this, for their unnatural ability to climb vertical mountain faces) but I know that Bethesda must have some way of getting to every valid location, and I just have to figure it out. I typically just brute force my way by circling the mountains until I find the "right way up." However, I sometimes find this process frustrating, and it would be really nice if I could narrow the search space, at least somewhat. Are there any general tips and tricks for orienteering in Skyrim? How should I go about getting to new locations that I've never been to before, especially when elevation is a factor?


Does the weapon effect "extra damage against elites" also apply to bosses?

I just got a weapon that has the following attribute: "4% extra damage against elites". Does this also apply when I am fighting bosses?


Why are my ally's powers greyed out?

Sometimes my squadmates (especially EDI and James) have their powers greyed out, but usable. I can cast them from the menu just fine, but they're grey instead of the shade of blue they usually are when they're filled out. What does this mean? I assume it has something to do with the power-slowing skills these characters have? Does using these powers cancel Fortification/ect?


What does telling Whirlwind about Vessel Town affect?

On my way back to Tharsis after discovering Vessel Town, I rushed through the dialogue so I could talk to the Count. On accident, I clicked "Yes" when given the option to tell Whirlwind about Vessel Town. Does this affect the story later on? I received a Medica II, which I hardly believe is worth any possible future trouble.


Recommended order to clear stages in Demon's Souls?

I finished the first stage of the Boletarian Palace (1-1) and I'm trying to clear the second (1-2) and the first of the Stonefang Tunnel (2-1). What order for clear all the stages do you recommend? I prefer a list order by difficulty but any order is welcome with a good explanation.


Is there a height limit for building?

I was wondering. In the new game StarForge Alpha (Version 0.4.6 and beyond), is there a height limit? For example, can you not build after going 500 blocks up? Or can you build forever?


Left 4 dead's AI director and player karma

I had heard that the AI director rewards teamwork on campaign maps. Specifically, your _karma_ increases if you use health packs to heal teammates instead of everyone just healing themselves. It seems like something Valve would want to do to improve the overall play experience. I have much more fun playing on a cohesive team than as a bunch of strangers passing in the night. However, this could easily be an gaming urban legend. Does the director AI reward the survivors based on karma?


Can trials be repeated after some time for additional reward?

In Scrolls, it seems like Trials can only be completed once for gold. Do they reset after some time for the ability to earn additional gold, a la daily quests in WoW, or once I finish them is my only option to earn by playing Quick Match?


Fatal assert failed - error

It has happened a few times so I thought I should ask what this is and how to fix it.. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2D2WO.png) Often happens when I try to Watch Game of a friend.. I click Watch Game, it goes to the Loading.. screen with Dota 2 logo, and then it crashes with ^that message. Any idea what it is?


Freeciv (Macports SDL) can't create scorelog

I'm playing Freeciv 2.4.2 on Mac OS X 10.9.4 (Mavericks), using the SDL client from MacPorts package `freeciv @2.4.2_0+universal` Whenever I start by loading a game, I get the message **`Can't open scorelog file 'freeciv-score.log' for creation!`** **How do I make it possible for Freeciv to create this file?** It seems to be the server that tries to create the file, but I haven't been able to find the full path it uses, or any server configuration file that might control the path it uses. There's no apparent problem with client files `~/.freeciv-client-rc-2.4` or `~/.freeciv/*`, or with game data in `/opt/local/share/freeciv/*`.


Infusion Altar Symmetry question

Do non-symmetry related items count towards calculations against the symmetry if they are located within the max range to check for symmetry related items? This tutorial is extremely detailed but fails to mention specifically if items that do not count TOWARD symmetry in-fact throw OFF symmetry or not.


Minecraft PE 0.8.1 fails to load server

My Nexus 4 (OS: Android) says "Unfortunately, Minecraft Pocket Edition has stopped." When I try to enter my actual server, which was made on my phone, it cuts of when Minecraft is loading terrain. All my other phones work though.


Can I persuade my liege to go to war for me on one of my claims?

If I am a Duke in Sweden and I have claims on counties or duchies in another country, can I convince my liege, the King of Sweden, to take our entire country to war so I can obtain those titles? Is this possible in current game mechanics? The reason I ask is that I am unable to take the entirety of Norway on in war as a Duke with only another Duke as an ally.


How can I separate each item from a franchise pack or bundle if I gifted it to myself?

Just brought Metro Franchise Pack, which includes   * Metro 2023   * Metro Last Light   * Metro Last Light RPK DLC   * Metro Last Light RANGER DLC They all come as 1 item in my inventory since I bought it as a gift. I only want metro 2023 and I want to give Last Light and the DLC to my friend. Is this possible?


Does Skywrath Mage Ulti stack?

Skywrath Mage has a heavy damage ultimate, and after reaching level 16 its damage is further increased to 1400. If Aganhim's Scepter is purchased for him, his ultimate's cooldown reduces to 0. With this in mind, if 2 ultimates are used on the same hero, will the ultimates stack?


How to know what to do in order to complete a quest?

So I recently started playing Divinity: Original Sin. Definitely a favorite game so far, but I'm becoming flustered when trying to figure out **_what to do_** to complete a quest. For example, it may say in the Journal "We should talk to Mr. Smith". Unlike some other RPGs there is no "arrow/marker" for the next objective. Am I supposed to simply wander around until I bump into this "Mr. Smith"?


Can I delete my old saves to get Abyssal Armor at the start?

I understand that if I want to be able to select the Abyssal Armour from the start I need to complete the game "On the First Run." Having played through the game already, does this mean there is _no way_ to get this, or do I simply have to delete my save game and play through again?


What does "Due to varying systems layouts HDMI port may or may not be available" mean?

I am looking at purchasing a refurbished Xbox 360. One of the sites I am browsing says > Due to varying systems layouts HDMI port may or may not be available What does this mean exactly?


How can I tell how large the hard drive is for this Xbox 360?

I'm looking at purchasing a refurbished Xbox 360. The one I am currently looking at is on Gamestop here. It doesn't seem to list how large the hard drive is however. Is there a way to tell? Or can I add another hard drive (20Gb) to it?


Transfer personnel between tiers

If you assign a medium tank commander to a heavy tank, his rating drops significantly. Does he also 'forget' how to command a heavy tank? Or conversely, what happens when he is reassigned back to a heavy? Does the same rule hold true for perks? I.e., does he have to learn repair all over again?


Does attack per second affect Demon Hunter's hatred generation?

I've noticed how 2-hand and 1-hand weapons can have the same DPS, but very different attack speed making attacks per second more or less frequent. Hatred generation skills' descriptions don't say if you get n hatred per hit or at 1x attack speed rate and I couldn't get any weapons with different enough APS rates to conclusively measure the hatred generation rate, but I suspect that affects it. Does attack speed (attacks per second) affect how much hatred you can generate?


In Final Fantasy 13, can you get back to Pulse after taking the ship back to Cocoon?

I've been sitting on my Pulse save game for a while doing the monster quests, and want to know if I can advance the storyline and come back to fight more monsters later.


Is ship turn rate still limited by the "viewport"? What ships turn faster if you "zoom out" in third person view?

I know people hate flying in third person view in Allegiance: the ship is dead center on the screen and you can't see what you are hitting. This question is, however, about those moments when you aren't hitting anything (be it reloading or just travelling around) and tapping F11 might let you outmaneuver your enemy. (Basically, the further you zoom in, the slower rotating your ship is. However, apparently, some ships can turn around so fast they were limited in the turn rate even when fully zoomed out.) However, I think I recall this was one of the bugs fixed in R5 or R6, but I can't find it on the trac. Any ideas?


How many AB1 missiles should I bring along to stealth bomb an IC garrison?

Don't forget to add some safety margin for the missiles that will reach the hollow parts of the base and not deal any damage


In 1.7.2 exploration disconnects all clients

I'm playing on a SMP server which is quite old. There are many chunks from many different versions of minecraft. Most were generated with a bukkit modded server jar, but with only dynmap installed - so no significant changes (any?) to vanilla map-gen mechanics except as released from Mojang. Now, whenever exploring new areas (new biomes anyone?) every few seconds everyone experiences a timeout error and must re-connect. The server didn't go down, evidenced by all mobs and entities being identical to before disconnect. The question is: is the server simply under-powered for new chunk generation and we are all disconnecting because the server isn't sending keep-alives often enough? Is anyone else experiencing the problem? And, finally, is dumping more memory enough, or do I need a new mobo/processor?


I don't have a dedicated GPU and I can't install DirectX to play NFS Most Wanted

I want to play NFS Most Wanted on the PC and I do not have any Graphic Card. While installing this system asks to install Directx (Even I have already installed it) and displays an Internal system error. Please somebody guide me about this game and Directx Issues.


Where is the Yashichi in the Construction Yard?

![Secret Door](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XmNbq.png) I'm still missing a 'secret' in this stage, which has to be the 'Yashichi' as there's one in each level. I've scoured the level top to bottom, and the only suspicious thing left appears to be this door to the left of the boss fight area. There doesn't appear to be any way to reach it. How do I open it, and then how do I _get_ to it to explore the secrets within?


How do I upgrade my office?

I'm in the first office. It's year 30, I have 121.6K fans and plenty of money. I've been in office 1 since year 3 and, after 27 years, and I would really like a nicer place. What do I need to be able to upgrade and how do I do it?


Is there Fast Travel in ESO?

My question Is there fast travel in ESO? I tried the wayshrines and right clicking on them. It only zooms out the map. There are no options presented. How can I fast travel to even a town wayshrine which I have already visited like Mistral? Say I need to get to Mistral and I am stuck with a bunch of mob NPCs beating on me in Hazak's hollow and I am too old/young to fight them. Can I fast travel to Mistral?


Multi monitor setup: Mouse suddenly not locked to some games anymore

I've been using Windows 8.1 for a few weeks now, but since yesterday the mouse cursor stopped being locked to some games (Watch_Dogs, Dead Island). Watch_Dogs worked just fine two days ago, didn't try Dead Island before. Other games like Loadout work just fine. I didn't install any new drivers (even tried reinstalling my graphics drivers though). I have a Nvidia GTX 770, but as I already said. I installed the new driver a few days ago when it came out and Watch_Dogs worked just fine with them.


How can I kill Beitild without anyone seeing?

So I'm on the first part of the Dark Brotherhood questline, and I have to kill Beitild in Dawnstar. I've done it before on a previous character, but I can't for the life of me seem to get it to work here. I'm entering her house, under stealth, no one sees me, and I use my bow to one-shot her in the back whilst she is sleeping. It seems that for some reason, the mage who lives in the house NEXT DOOR is a witness to my crime, despite him being in, you know, another house, and he summons the guards and tries to kill me. Any advice?


Can I see players stats during the half-time?

Did this feature vanish or something? I can't seem to find where to preview my players stats during the half-time in fifa14? I can see it at the end of the match but what about the half-time or when the game is paused?


Where can I download the Portuguese language patch?

The Brazilian server of World of Warcraft will start today. Does anyone know the place to download the Portuguese Language patch for my WoW client?


Where can I get JB 700 for Devin?

Where can I get the JB 700 for Devin, apart from purchasing from the website ? I received Molly's message that Devin is still waiting for JB 700. Well, the ride is too expensive. Any chance I can get it on the street?


Will you find more weapons suited to your character?

Right now my character is the sharp-bladed weapon expert, and I'm halfway through Act 2 and I have not found a single firearm (but many knives, etc). If I choose the firearms expert, will I be able to find a guns or is it still too early in the game? Are drops tailored to the character's strengths?


The HUD is gone / mispositioned?

So I think I've broken the game a little. The entire HUD seems to have vanished, and there's no option setting, or button combination to get it back.   When changing zones, a little of the HUD comes back, but is in the completely wrong position: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/la149.jpg) So my questions are:   * What causes this?   * How can I fix it?


Which is better to play though, Digest Mode on Agarest War Zero or the actual game in Agarest War

i was reading that there is a Digest Mode that you unlock if you access the hard mode in Agarest Generations of War Zero (by either completing the game or by loading in Agarest Generations of War Cleared Saved Game) which allows you to play though all of Agarest Generations of War and always get the True Route. Now from my reading i know i have to go though this mode in order to defeat the Gods to obtain the titles associated with them but in terms of actually playing though Agarest Generations of War's storyline, which is better, doing it though Digest Mode or having the actual game i ask mainly referring to the mechanics and story (ie story may be shorter or key components missing)


How should I build my road network?

From what I understand, roads are only used between garages or buildings that have a parking entrance. Is there a benefit to connecting other buildings with roads? Can citizens get "dropped off" at their job even if it doesn't have its own parking entrnace? If so, do they have to then walk to the nearest garage to get home (or elsewhere)?


Titanfall - Dead mans trigger

In Titanfall, which items constitute "planted explosives" for use with dead man's trigger? For example, the satchel charge doesn't seem to go off upon death- I assumed it would.


Where do I go next?

I've been playing TerribleTinyTraps and, while it is fairly straightforward game, I find myself lost as to what to do next. Here is my current state: ![](http://i.imgur.com/NyrImfA.png) I've gotten 5 of the 12 objectives, and as far as I can tell, I have two immediate options (which I have free-hand labeled "A" and "B"): ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/84gik.png) But both A and B seem to be physically impossible to reach, however. Along my prescribed path to A there is a moving obstacle which seems to always remain too high to cross. While B's only apparent access point seems to be just to high for me to reach. I marked these points of contention "C" and "D": ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SfnoY.png) So at this point I'm pretty much at a loss for how to continue. **How do I get my next objective?**


How do I enable GregTech Plate recepies?

Gregtech changed a lot of recepies back in 1.5.2. (well, he always seems to be changing stuff but this is the specific time that I noticed _this_ change) One of the changes that I noticed was his introduction of the Hammers, and most recepies that previously used Ingots now used Plates. My new server does not have this pre-set and I'm unable to find in the configs where I can enable these harder recepies. I am running TPPI the recommended version listed in the FTB Launcher. (pack code MegaSharkPunch) I checked back to Unhinged (what i used to run, that had these recepies) and the options were located in the dynamic config, but the new gregtech I'm running in TPPI doesn't have them... did Greg remove this feature perhaps?


Are there any civil towns/places in Dark souls 2?

I've been playing this game since March 28th and I was wondering if there are any civil places in the game, ya'know like where people who don't come over and kill the second the can get close enough, but is there? I've just reached lost basille and just starting there.


How do i get the golden BASS guitar in Rockband 2?

So i have the golden guitar, but forgot how I got it. Anyone know what setlist you play to get the bass version?


Which druid profession is best in the long run: Skinning/Leatherworking or Herbalism/Alchemy?

I'm looking for the profession that will be the best for me to have once it's developed pretty high. As a druid will it be more beneficial to use the alchemy approach, as consumables will likely cost a lot at the AH? Or will leatherworking make me so much money that it won't make a difference? Alchemy seems the most useful now and in the long run, but is leatherworking a better route for the money?


Is it possible to build across all selected buildings simultaneously? Instead of having to click marine 5 times to build at 5 rax to build at all 5 in 1 command. I've tried variations of holding shift, alt, ctrl and haven't seem to find one.


Diablo 3 Auction House: How do I find only blacksmith recipes I can learn?

Is there a way for me to filter out the Blacksmith recipes that I already know? When you hover your mouse over a recipe/plan in your bags, the tooltip states that it is already learned, but the tooltip does not contain that information when viewing an item in the auction house search results.


A Rhesus Macaque has stolen half my stuff!

A Rhesus Macaque has come and stolen all my copper bars and picks. What can I do now?


How do I get to the secret mission in Wings of Liberty?

How do I reach the secret mission in Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty?


How do I get more factories built in Victoria 2?

In Victoria 2, I'm Brazil and trying to get some factories built. I have 10 factory plans, but all of them have very little investment and and resource acquired. How do I get more factories built? Thanks


How do you make a water portal in Minecraft?

I was recently on a server with these things that looked like portals except with water, it was before the aether mod. I was wondering, how do you build them? I don't want the Aether or Portal mods.


What is the best overall youth / first team training camp in Fifa Manager 11?

With so many choices I'm not sure what to choose. Which camp is the overall best one for the youth team and first team in Fifa Manager?


Why does Age of Empires II think my disc isn't valid on one computer only?

I have the Age of Empires II Gold Edition which contains both Age of Empires II and the Conquerors discs. I have lost the Conquerors disc, so I am trying to play just Age of Empires II. However, on my laptop, if I run the Age of Empires II (not the expansion), it tells me "Please Insert the correct cd rom", despite having the correct CD in. This only occurs on my laptop. On my desktop, the game runs when using the same CD, so it's not a damaged CD. I have tried uninstalling the game and installing without the Conquerors expansion in case it is trying to launch the expansion pack, but even then it gave the same error. What could cause this error? Google says it's either a pirated disc (which it isn't) or a damaged disc (which it also isn't since it runs on the other computer). What other issues could cause it?


How to find out what characters you have on what servers?

I use to play Conquer Online. I had a total of 5 different accounts. Now that I have come back, I reset back to my permanent email address, an updated all of my account details for my first account. How do I see all the characters that I have for each account? The only way I have seen is to login to every single server with that account, and there are a lot of them. Is there an easier way to see a full list of characters on every server?


Rotarycraft apparently messing up my world, what can i do about it?

I recently added Rotary Craft to my 1.4.7 world, and since then i have some weird issues. Yesterday it started getting bad, maybe you guys know how to fix these issues (other than by the obvious way of removing the mod again). These are the symptoms i am getting:   * Ender Storage: apparently, it stopped looking for the ender chest data in the right directory ( which for some reason is in the mystcraft limbo dimension's directory), and instead chose the ender storage directory under the root. I deleted those files, and got my items back. Later it seems the game just overwrote the data instead of ignoring it. So even worse...   * Graphics: From time to time, some rotarycraft blocks turn transparent (not invisible) and stay that way for minutes. This does not keep the blocks from working normal.    * block breaking / placing: sometimes, placing blocks doesn't work anymore. I need to restart the game then, and then find my items again in my inventory as if nothing happened. When i craft, upon closing and reopening the inventory, i find the original items. A few blocks seem to have vanished when i broke them, they didn't reappear on aggame restart. What is causing this and is it possible to fix these issues? My setup: Minecraft 1.4.7 Every mod from Tekkit Lite Soul shards Optifine Rotary Craft


Preventing blocks form gravitating to player

I'm currently playing with the Hexxit mod pack and the blocks/items are gravitating to me and when my inventory is full, they will orbit around my FOV. I'm not sure if this is desired behaviour, but it's really wrecking my game experience when I have a full inventory and I have 20+ items floating around my FOV, preventing me from seeing anything. Is there a way to turn off this "feature"? Here are a couple screenshots of the swarming blocks in action: ![Multiple log blocks are clipping through the player camera's angle](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hOXNt.jpg) ![Multiple log blocks are completely obscuring the player's view of the world](http://i.stack.imgur.com/W09m0.jpg)


What is minimum amount of magic and upgrade use needed to beat the game, including all collectibles and ghost run?

This question started out asking whether a no-magic, no-upgrades pacifist and ghost runs are possible at all, but now that it seems to be confirmed as impossible, I'm expanding the scope to be more specific. How many points are there in the game that absolutely require the use of magic (notably blink) or any of the mobility-enhancing upgrades, such as Agility, to progress? In addition to the above, how many runes, bone charms and Sokolov paintings require such to obtain, as well? And finally, how many points are impossible to slip past the guards unnoticed without such methods?


What use do Skyshards have?

I have found about two Skyshards. I tried searching but am too immersed in the game. What can Skyshards be used for? So far I have 2/3.


How do you morph a skill?

While playing Elder Scrolls Online, I get a message saying skill X can now be morphed. What does morphing a skill do? How do I go about morphing said skill?


How do you get the "Bi-Winning" Achievement?

The achievement says: > **Bi-Winning**   >  Complete a Splitscreen event Do you have to play with 2 players to get this achievement or is this a game mode? If you have to play with 2 players, is there any way to "fake" this if you don't have any gaming related real life friends and only 1 controller?


How are colours assigned to the World vs. World vs. World servers?

I'm pretty sure that lots of players are trying, as I am, to complete the whole map exploration, and even if I didn't believe when I read that the hardest part could be WvWvW, I must change my mind, it is really hard, due to the team colour allocation of servers... Being more specific, I'm on Whiteside Ridge and it's like since 2/3 months that I go to WvWvW at least once a week, to be sure to catch up every new match, and so every new colour... but we never been (as far as I started to do it) in the green team, making it quite impossible to break through enemy lands to complete my last map exploration. So now, to the question, how is the colour assigned to the three matched servers? Is it statically given based on the leaderboard position? Like 1st, 4th, 7th and so on always green, 2nd, 5th, 8th and so on always blue and the other ones always red? Or is there a chance that even if the leaderboard will not change, my server could finally switch to green?


How does Potion Toxicity work in The Witcher 2?

I know that every potion in The Witcher 2 has a "toxicity", but both the manual and the game provide less than adequate explanations of what toxicity _is_ , and how it works. For instance, much of the latter half of the Alchemist tree deals with effects 'while intoxicated'. What does it mean to become 'intoxicated', and what are its effects? What do the green and red bars on the potion toxicity meter mean? In gameplay, I haven't noticed any apparent effect from using past the green, and I haven't dared to toxic-ify myself into the red.


How do you set Tasks in the Editor?

I am creating a mission in the editor and I could not find any information about how Tasks are set in the editor. How do you define a task in the editor that the player can choose to complete and how do you set a marker for that Task that is visible?


Regaining Steamwheedle reputation?

I've **_somehow_** managed to ruin my reputation with the Steamwheedle goblins, and they don't talk to me anymore. What should I do to quickly and easily regain their support?


What shouts does Paarthurnax teach?

If I have learned all of the fire breath shouts, will Alduin teach me some other shouts or just not teach anything and be useless?


A tool that automatically lays blocks and walls?

I have seen an item in-game several times but thought nothing of it. The item was meant to automatically lay block. Another was used to lay background. I cannot seem to find them now that I want to see what they do. What do they do, and how do I obtain them. Does anyone know what they were named?


Minecraft won't run after updating Java?

My mother downloaded the newest version of java and now it wont run. Here is the error message:               [18:15:59 ERROR]: Couldn't launch game     java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\javaw.exe" (in directory "C:\Users\Sarina\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft"): CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified         at java.lang.ProcessBuilder.start(Unknown Source) ~[?:1.7.0_55]         at com.mojang.launcher.game.process.direct.DirectGameProcessFactory.startGame(DirectGameProcessFactory.java:14) ~[launcher.jar:?]         at net.minecraft.launcher.game.MinecraftGameRunner.launchGame(MinecraftGameRunner.java:205) [launcher.jar:?]         at com.mojang.launcher.game.runner.AbstractGameRunner.onDownloadJobFinished(AbstractGameRunner.java:177) [launcher.jar:?]         at com.mojang.launcher.updater.download.DownloadJob.popAndDownload(DownloadJob.java:122) [launcher.jar:?]         at com.mojang.launcher.updater.download.DownloadJob.access$000(DownloadJob.java:12) [launcher.jar:?]         at com.mojang.launcher.updater.download.DownloadJob$1.run(DownloadJob.java:86) [launcher.jar:?]         at java.util.concurrent.Executors$RunnableAdapter.call(Unknown Source) [?:1.7.0_55]         at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(Unknown Source) [?:1.7.0_55]         at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(Unknown Source) [?:1.7.0_55]         at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source) [?:1.7.0_55]         at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source) [?:1.7.0_55]     Caused by: java.io.IOException: CreateProcess error=2, The system cannot find the file specified         at java.lang.ProcessImpl.create(Native Method) ~[?:1.7.0_55]         at java.lang.ProcessImpl.<init>(Unknown Source) ~[?:1.7.0_55]         at java.lang.ProcessImpl.start(Unknown Source) ~[?:1.7.0_55]         ... 12 more     [18:15:59 INFO]: Deleting C:\Users\Sarina\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\versions\1.7.4-mcpatcher\1.7.4-mcpatcher-natives-35438263712980


Where are all of the collectibles located in Battlefield 4?

I noticed in my battlelog, that you can find collectibles in the campaign. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1H4ko.png) _Screenshot I took in the battlelog under the first mission_ **Where are these located in each mission?**


How do I get more seeds from farming?

When I have one seed from farming, I want to get more seeds. How do I do that? I always seem to get one seed back when a farmer collects the full grown crop.


How do you make a pickaxe on Minecraft PE?

So I bought the app and started using it. I didn't know how to play so I started watching videos on youtube and saw that people automatically made a pickaxe so I tried making one and it doesn't let me! I used 3 wood planks and 2 sticks. Do I have to get a different type of wood?


Why does the chat say "Stormwind is Under Attack!"?

While playing World of Warcraft, I regularly see messages in the chat that read "Goldshire is under attack" or "Stormwind is under attack." Who is attacking and why?


What are the effects of Happiness?

Various items and events raise and lower the happiness of your villagers. Besides achievements, what gameplay effects does low or high happiness bestow?


What maps have Gunship and Cruise Missile available for Commander?

I cannot find a list of what is available to the commanders on each map anywhere online, and figure this might be very interesting for the people who are looking to get the gunship/cruise missile ribbons.


How to stop people using coal as fuel in their houses?

People take firewood and also coal to use it in their houses during winter. I would like to use coal only for production of better tools, not for houses. Is there a way to stop people take coal from storage?


Medal of Honor Open Beta: do accounts carry over?

The open beta for the new Medal of Honor title is currently going on, prior to its release on October 12th. Does anyone know if ranks and customization will carry over via your EA account from the beta to the retail launch? I would suspect no, but couldn't find any source saying as much.


Front Mission DS - UCS mission 1 tips?

For the first USN mission, how do you survive through it? The wanzers you start off with are so under-powered that they barely stand a chance 1-on-1 with the enemy wanzers, and along the way a mobile weapon shows up later. It's understandable if it were a new game+ where you get at least the benefit of skills, but my "experienced" guys are total greenhorns. What's the trick?


What do I do with Eridium after maxing out my SDUs?

So, I've bought everything available at the Black Market in Sanctuary but enemies still keep dropping Eridium. It's gotten to the point where my HUD no longer displays my total Eridium count whenever I pick some up. Is there something else I can spend my Eridium on?


How do I kill the Cyclops robot knight?

Starting in the third world, there are these robots with one yellow/red eye who open their mouths to shoot homing rockets at you. They appear indestructible. Is there some way to take them out? ![chillin' on a robot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/irTmn.png)


Is it still worthwhile to aim for "no loss" after you complete the Grand Strategy award?

I have completed the **Grand Strategy** award in King's Bounty Crossworlds, after 50 fights won without loss. It seems that "Medal III order" is the maximum rank for each of the awards. At this point, is there any use to winning fights without losses, other than saving resources (gold to replace troops, hard to replace troops), and the personal challenge?


What is the iLevel on Path of Exile?

I've seen several times mentioned "iLevel", which is not shown on the statistics of items. What is it and how to know the iLevel of an item?


Can I free all of the prisoners (collect all heads) without trading?

For the "Freedom Hero" achievement (free all Gift Shop prisoners by unlocking or trading), do I need to seek out other players for trades, or can I theoretically get enough gems in one game to buy **everyone** by myself? Are there any specific prisoners/heads/masks/hats that will not unlock in my game by any means (like _Fable 3_ )?


How can I expand already built rooms?

If I build foundations connecting to the existing room and remove the partitioning wall, the space where the division-wall was is "outside".


Which Darkmoon Faire games are phased?

I've noticed that the Whack-A-Gnoll minigame is phased, meaning that all participants see different phased units (eg. the gnoll barrels). I assume this is to avoid players stepping on each others toes while attempting to achieve their objectives. Which other Darkmoon Faire games are phased, if any?


Does choosing to complete optional missions affect the level of Chaos in the city?

I have just gotten a mission from Granny Rags to poison the Bottle Street Gang's black market elixir with the guts of a diseased rat, which will cause anyone who drinks the mixture to develop the plague. _This does not sound like a good idea._ However, the Outsider seems to trust Granny Rags, and I feel like I ought to trust the Outsider, considering he gave me magic powers and all. But I really don't feel that poisoning the innocent citizens who buy the elixir is something that my Empress would condone. Then again, it might be that the game is like Mass Effect, and ALL side missions are beneficial in some way or another, no matter how suspicious the character providing the mission seems to act. I feel uncomfortable trusting my ability to metagame, though...lives are in my hands! **Are there any optional missions which I should NOT complete if I want to minimize the amount of Chaos in the city?**


Does the National Neopian Bank actually limit withdraws?

It says under "Make a Withdrawal" that: > If you withdraw Neopoints too many times a day, the bank staff may get angry > and refuse to serve you! Withdraw wisely. I've never withdrawn very many Neopoints, and I assume that there is no size limit to a single withdraw, but is there a limit to the quantity of them? What is it?


Where is the Nightmare's key in Catfish's Maw?

I have completed everything I can think of, and my map shows no more rooms with Chests in, yet I do not have the Nightmare's key. Where is it in this dungeon?


Can you individually use a SOFLAM to your advantage as recon class?

I tried for awhile to use the SOFLAM to laser target air vehicles, but no one else on the team was hitting them with javelins or laser guided tanks. (Same problem when I jump in a tank in the CITV station). Is there any way to use the SOFLAM individually to destroy enemy vehicles?


In Captain's Mode Matchmaking, how is the Captain chosen?

Yesterday, while in a party of four, we chose to test out Captain's Mode - we made the person who wanted to draft and pick leader of the party. When the game started though, the 5th member of our team, which was not in our party became the captain. He didnt write a single line in chat and didnt respond to us and we ended up with heros that we didnt want to play and had an unwinnable lineup (KotL, PA, Tree, Weaver, Puck vs Magnus, Enigma, Gyro, Nyx and Lina). After this horrible game, we decided to never play Captains Mode again unless we are 5 people. But I'm still wondering if there is any insight on how the Captain is chosen, and if we did something wrong when queuing up if we wanted one of our players to draft.


What does the quarry do when it hits an unknown ore?

I have BuildCraft and IndustrialCraft2 installed, so I was wondering if I were to build a quarry would it crash when it hit an IC2 ore like copper or tin?


How do I trade with another faction in Rome 2?

I am unable to trade with many faction because of: "unable to build trading connection with other capital". If I open the diplomacy panel all of these trading marks are red and whatever I do I can´t trade with them because of the message above. I am playing as Sparta. Anybody has an idea how to build the trading connection? I am running out of money because I can´t trade goods.


Steam "CMultiFieldBlob" Error Mac OS X

Steam on my Mac is giving me the error `*SteamStartEngine(0xbfb334f0) failed with error 1: CMultiFieldBlob(pSerialized) : Bad field -extends past end of blob.` I have tried the terminal command, which did not work. I tried locating the Application Support folder, but could not find it. Even tried deleting it and reinstalling it. Anyone know what to do?


What are the all the secret areas?

_**Velocity Ultra_** 's _Progress_ screen shows 10 _Explorer #_ badges, each stating "Discover secret area #". Where are these 10 secret areas and how do I unlock them?


Using Wirt's Leg on another difficulty than it was obtained in?

Playing in Nightmare I just picked up Wirt's Leg for the first time. I must have somehow missed it in Normal, so now I'm wondering: will I miss out on anything if I simply bring it back to Normal and use it there instead of playing all the way to Baal and then using it in Nightmare? (So I just freed Deckard Cain and am still in Act I of Nightmare difficulty.)


Dark Souls 2 Undead Crypt Question

I'm at the Undead Crypt > just after the Undead Ditch bonfire. Dropping down the hole in the ground, > and hollow zombies keep ringing that damn bell. Even if I kill them and > carry on, by the time I get to the fog gate it rings and rings and spawns a > ton of casters making life unpleasant. Can I stop this from happening at all?


I bought minecraft PC yesterday and none of the servers are showing up or connecting.

I bought minecraft yesterday and every time I go to play online, it says it "can't reach server" or "failed to reach server" or something of that nature. I know it's not my internet connection because both my WiFi and Ethernet are running awesome, and I took the firewall off of the game. I've tried making my own server and it won't connect to that either. I'm getting kind of frustrated because it's an expensive game to not have work properly. does anybody have any ideas on how to fix it?


Portal 2 Co-op with a single Steam account?

I picked up Portal 2 and wanted to try co-op with my son. We have two computers, but just one Steam account. Usually this is fine since I just leave the family computer in offline mode. Unfortunately it would appear that Portal 2 only does co-op when Steam is online. Is there a way to do Portal 2 Co-op / multiplayer with a single Steam account on two PC's? I saw you can with a PS3, and there is no split screen on a single PC.


Why does Diablo 3 insist on downloading 18gig when I try and install from DVD?

With the abandonment of the auction house, and the upcoming Reaper of Souls expansion, I've decided to reinstall Diablo 3. I don't have the fastest of Internet connections, and it has a monthly quota, so I dug out the original DVD to install from that. Before installing, it downloads some updates, then launches Battle.net client, and then decides it's just going to download an entire 18gig. It doesn't appear to have copied anything from the DVD. Can I not save some download by getting it to at least install _some_ files from the DVD?


How do I leave a location in Wasteland?

I have started playing Wasteland for the first time and I'm trying to figure out the controls. While the guide has been very helpful, I can't seem to find how to leave a location. For example, I have helped the farmers at the agricultural centre, and I don't know what to do next.


Does Dark Souls 2 have a level cap?

I am still in my first run through the game, currently in the Lost Bastille and my char is on Level 76. Since many games have a cap at around 100 (or even earlier) I am wondering how far I can go here.


What is a general strategy for someone new to Dawn of War?

I will begin this question with the following disclaimer: > I am absolutely terrible at RTS games. With that in mind, I am hoping that a simple, general strategy may be proposed for a noob player that really does not want to get deeply involved in learning the ins and outs of each class...I do not plan on going through the single player or learning enough to professionally compete, this is more knowledge for the person who will play this game a few times within the course of the year. That being said, I am going to be doing some LAN gaming soon and this is one of the games we will play. The last time we played I got absolutely creamed and would like to at least put up a decent fight. I have no race preference...really whatever is the easiest to get up and running and put on a good showing is what I would prefer. We have all of the expansions, so the extra races are available as well. I think the general rule of one strategy per answer would be appropriate here as well.


How is luck replenished?

Luck seems to replenish at random for me. Does anyone know at what rate it replenishes, or how I can replenish it myself?


Can I use turrets but still get the "Ghost" experience points?

I'm currently playing through Deus Ex: Human Revolution with the intent of using stealth. But I'm noticing that there's an option for me to use the enemy turrets and robots against them at certain times. Can I use these without losing the chance to earn the "Ghost" XP? Also, for the game achievement of not getting seen do the following count?   * Any Boss Fight?   * Causing "Alarmed" Status   * Being seen by turrents and enemy cameras?


Does the Sensor Tower sense cloaked units?

If I see my opponent has a Sensor Tower up, is it still safe to attack with Dark Templar or cloaked Banshees? Will he see them coming on the minimap? What about burrowed Roaches? Will the Sensor Tower still sense those even if it can't sense cloaked units? I understand that the Sensor Tower is not a detector and will not give vision of the units. I am inquiring as to whether it will alert the player to the PRESENCE of them, even if you still can't target them without an additional source of detection.


Where is the WiFi antenna located?

Where in the body of the Nintendo 3DS is the WiFi antenna located? To try to get more StreetPasses, I place the 3DS in an indent on my car's dashboard when I'm driving. Which part of the 3DS do I have to ensure is above the metal cage of car for the best chance of success?


Can you transfer a profile between PS3s?

I have just bought my own PS3, after using my brothers for the last few months. I was wondering if I could copy/transfer my profile and saved game data from his PS3 to my new one and if so how to go about doing it. Also, would it have any effect to his PS3 as he has only agreed to let me try it if I know what I'm doing. Can this wipe his PS3? Can I copy my profile and saved data to my PS3? I haven't backed any of it up but both PS3s are fully working.


What build order should I use for Zerg in StarCraft 2?

I'm familiar with the general mechanics of the game, but what's the best build order for the beginning of the game?


How to report "invalid" portals?

I looked through the ingress help, but could not find this information. I know I can report bad title/bad description/bad position from the portal info screen. But how can I report invalid portals? For example:   * inaccessible portals (e.g. on private property)   * duplicate portals (e.g. 3 portals on the same sculpture, mostly overlapping)   * for no longer existing temporary art installation


What happens if Yorick uses his ultimate on Anivia's egg?

Is there a duplicate of the egg or Anivia or nothing at all?


What do the paintings in Rogue Legacy depict?

Whenever I find a special room with a giant painting, it attacks before I have time to really examine the picture. I'm guessing they are previous games by the developer or other indie games they support. Can anyone confirm this? And if that is the case, which games are referenced with which paintings?


What can come out from mystery eggs?

I have just reached Level 231+ and I'm curious, what are all the possible things that can come out from mystery eggs? I've personally seen chocolates, candy bombs, striped candies, blocks, fish, and doughnuts. Can I only get things that I have seen before in previous levels? Or is it possible to get things that will only be formally introduced in future levels?


Papers Please Booth Upgrades

I am aware that at the "end of day" screen one is supposed to be able to buy an upgrade for their booth allowing them to use the space bar to enter inspect mode and use the tab to toggle the stamp bar, however there is no instruction stating where to look to purchase the in-game upgrades. I have searched through the "end of day" screen trying to find the upgrades with no clue where they are. if you found them, don't simply tell me that I can buy them on the "end of day" screen, as I already know that (apologies if I sound rude), but instead explain how to get them at said screen.


How does Zac's passive trigger on-kill effects?

Zac's passive splits him into four globules when he would die, which crawl back to his death point and reform if they survive. These are targetable by attacks and abilities, and if all four die before reforming, Zac is killed. Cho'Gath, Nasus, Sion, and Veigar all have abilites that have an additional effect if they kill an entity. For Nasus, Sion, and Veigar; this effect is doubled if the entity was a major entity. My question then, is this. Do Zac's globules count as an entity for the purpose of this ability? If so, are they major or minor entities?


App Crashes when trying to load Friends List in Candy Crush Saga

I've beaten Level 20 about 10 times now, and it's asking me for those three tickets. The problem is, when I click on _ASK FRIENDS_ the app exits and the list of friends isn't showing up. So I can't ask my friends for tickets, therefore I can't continue my journey. Has anyone else had this issue? Is there a workaround?


What is the connection between Ashe's arrow travel distance and the stun duration?

When you used to throw a spear with Nidalee and you walked away, it did more damage because of the distance you build in that time. Riot changed that and now you throw the spear and the position you started the throw from is used, rather than your position when it hit. Is the same thing true of Ashe's ult? Does the stun duration depend on the distance between you and your target when it hits the enemy or when you initially fire it?


Gordon Freeman runs way too slowly!

In Half-Life 2: Episode One, my character, Dr. Gordon Freeman, runs really slowly. I can sprint but even then, he is still very slow. I'm also sure I'm not using 'WALK' by accident. All the enemies and NPCs move at normal speed. The game runs perfectly on my machine. I have good graphics and sound quality, good FPS, and everything runs smoothly. I've tried some in-game commands in the console like `cl_upspeed "320"` and `cl_forwardspeed "450"`, but nothing happens. It's like I'm playing the game in slow-motion mode. My PC may be somewhat old but I am sure it can handle the game without a problem. This is my hardware:   * GRAPHICS CARD: AMD Radeon HD 7750   * CPU: Intel Core 2 6320 1.86 GHz   * RAM: 4 GB How can I make Gordon Freeman run at normal speed?


What is the most efficient strategy to get the blood and body parts removed in a timely manner?

In Viscera Cleanup Detail for Shadow Warrior, you have a lot of body parts and other stuff lying around. When you step into blood, you gonna leave bloody footsteps behind. After a while, your mob will also generate blood splatter instead of removing it. If you clean up everything, you will also be granted an achievement: > **Sanitary Supremacy** > > Completely clean the entire temple and punch out To clean your mob it seems you have to run forth and back to the little pool in the entrance area if I see that correctly. **What is the best strategy to clean the place up? How do you start out and what can I do to avoid new blood splatter?**


In Final Fantasy VII, does it matter where you equip your materia?

I like to think of myself as an expert in the area of Final Fantasy VII. As it was on steam for $8.00 recently, I bought a copy for my girlfriend. I've been answering her questions with relative ease, but she asked me something that took me completely by surprise. Does it matter which equipment slot you place your materia in? It's something that I guess I never really gave thought to, and there isn't any information I can find online. Thanks in advance!


How to open the trade route to Britain?

So in the mini-game 'Kenways Fleet' you can dispatch your fleet across the Atlantic to trade. Doing certain missions opens up access to new places to visit. Which mission will unlock the trade routes to Britain?


Jewel crafting gems cost more than cut, how to make money

I'm slightly confused. From what I've seen, many people said jewel crafting is a very profitable career. I just purchased a Delicate Queen's Garnet recipe that allows me to create red +50 agility gems. However, after looking for raw materials (Queen's Garnet), the going price for those in the AH is roughly 750G. I see Brilliant Queen's Garnet (the cut) selling for 450G. How is someone supposed to make profit with going rates such as these? Buying the raw material and cutting it just does not seem feasible.


How to instantly get Item Counter back to 1000 after power up expires?

It's possible in Deathsmiles to somehow position yourself precisely enough so that when the Item Counter expires, you're flooded with a collection of items that instantly restores your counter back to 1000. I've never been able to pull this off. The greatest I've ever been able to do is restore it to around 200. How do you do this? I've seen it done in many of the leaderboard replay videos. What am I missing?


How does performance index work?

In one of Dota 2 recent patches Valve added a new feature called "Performance Index" visible in your own in-game profile. For me is not really clear how does it work. Do you have any info on which "performance" it monitors? K/D, K/D/A, Gold per minutes, Experience per minute or all of them? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/F9eqH.jpg)


In Black Ops, are any of the assault rifles fully automatic?

So far, the rifle's I've come across are either burst fire or single fire. Are any of the rifles fully automatic?


What is the purpose of having unidentified rare (yellow) items?

In diablo 3 magic items are automatically identified. To identify rare items you right click on it but it doesn’t use any items or anything. You can’t sell it or auction house it. What is the purpose of unidentified items?


How can I tell if food is rotten?

I've gotten some tips from other questions, e.g. corpses rot very quickly. However, I have also often found that rations and other comestibles in my inventory turn out to be rotten, and occasionally have made me quite sick. Is there any way to determine if a given food item is rotten?


Does Skeleton King's Reincarnation count as an actual death?

Skeleton King's ultimate ability, Reincarnation, is triggered upon death if you have the right amount of mana. Does this count as an actual death, in that it yields experience and gold to the slayer(s), or is just the "definitive" death that counts? Also regarding the Divine Rapier, is it dropped only upon the actual death?


How can spectator mode be misused in League of Legends even with the 3 minute delay?

Recently, League of Legends launched spectator mode. It made it possible for anyone to spectate a game going on with a delay of 3 minutes. Is it possible to still cheat/misuse spectator mode? Perhaps with things that use longer than 3 minutes like spawn times, wards, inhibitors. What are the advantages you can gain by having a friend spectate a game?


Display Modes Letterbox vs Wide-Screen

In Skyrim graphical options, what is the difference between `letterbox` mode and `wide-screen` mode? I've seen this in other games as well. Can you view more things in wide-screen mode vs letterbox mode? How should I choose?


How do you add dragon souls?

Using the console in Skyrim, how do you add dragon souls? I tried `player.adddragonsouls`, similar to `player.additem` or `player.addperk` but it did not work.


Test Drive Unlimited 2 Custom radio

In test TDU, it was possible to hook up his iphone to the console (ie xbox 360) and a custom radio channel appeared in the game so you can play your own track from the ipod. Is it possible to do the same with TDU2 on PS3 ?


When do monstars change direction and when do they fall?

When a marching monstar (aka. goomba) arrives at the end of a platform, sometimes it will change direction and walk back, other times it will walk off the edge and fall. What determines which happens, and how can I tell beforehand? Is a property of the monstar, or the platform?


Why bother with Meteorite armour?

So I had my first meteorite land, not a huge distance from my home which was lucky. I got a friend to mine it all for me as I don't have a strong enough pick axe currently. In all I got some 75 bars (after giving my friend a few to say thanks) which in theory should allow me to build a complete armour set. The question is, why bother? Looking at the wiki for it, it's a bit rubbish. In terms of defence it's the same as my current silver set, worse in fact with the bonus silver gives you for a complete set. I appreciate there is a magic attack bonus but as far as I know I don't have any magic things yet. I might have done it if the armour provided a light source while I tunnelled but apparently this has been taken out? So no point doing that. Would I be better off making something else with it?


Do animals drown in Minecraft?

The title is self explanatory. I have a means of gathering animals without wheat via water as the flow is controlled by a push of a button (the beginnings of an auto harvester). I have a glass ceiling only 1 block high (per schema of my place). So once the water fills the room, it will push the animals to one side(no space between the top of the water and the ceiling). This then sparked the question, **will they drown before getting to the desired location by flow of the water?** **Can they drown at all?** I have seen this post  on how to round up animals but it didn't answer my original question.


How do you join or create a server in multiplayer?

I just got Minecraft Pocket Edition on my iPhone, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to start multiplayer. When I go to menu, there is only one button that says Play. How do I join or create servers?


How do I create a cell block so I can search the whole block at once?

When building individual cell blocks, even if they're inside a single wall rectangle (fence around all cells and personnel can be assigned to guard it) it doesn't automatically count as one cell block. So when searching cells, I have to click on each cell and press search. I'd like the "search cell block" option to be useful, and yet it only searches a single cell. How do I create a cell block from individual cells?


How to effectively use explosive weapons against metal shields?

As far as I can tell there are three things you can do with explosive weapons when fighting against an enemy with handheld metal shield(like nomads).   1. Shoot the shield directly   2. Shoot the nearby terrain to damage the enemy with splash damage   3. Shoot the enemy directly after flanking him Basically what I want to know is which one does more damage than which or which ones does equal dmg to which etc. I want to know what the best option is.


Can you skip cinematics in return to castle chordead?

These cinematics repeat over and over again, especially if you respawn often (bossfight for example), so is there a way to skip them or turn them off? Keys like `ENTER` and `WHITESPACE` won't work and `ESC` is already mapped to open the menu...


Fastest ways to level multiple skills in Skyrim

I am really wondering on just the fastest ways to level up the skills (Conjuration, Destruction, Smithing, Enchanting, etc). So instead of asking about a single skill I was wondering if we could all just do it in one go. See, I had to start a new game due to the lagg error and I want to get all my old skills back so if everyone could just post the fastest ways to level certain skill I would be ever so grateful.


How do I pronounce 0x10c?

There's been some debate about how to pronounce the title for Notch's newest game, 0x10c. Notch knows but apparently it's "a riddle" and he's not telling yet. I've heard that it's related to the programming error that the plot employs to explain the 16-bit CPUs in the far future but I don't know the details.


What determines where red phantoms invade (PvP)?

As per title. Last night in Dragon Aerie, I was invaded, but never managed to find the player. Is there anything about what determines where hostile red PvP players spawn? Is it close to the next bonfire, is it some random formular, is it always just slightly ahead of you?


What are the differences between difficulty levels in SOTS: The Pit?

When starting a character, there are four difficulty levels:               Easy     Normal     Hard     Insane      What changes based on the difficulty chosen? The wiki shows that experience gained changes, but is there anything else?


What does RoW mean on a Steam pre-purchase?

I want to pre-purchase some game on Steam, and it lists `Pre-Purchase (RoW)` after the game name. What does that mean? Below is an example: ![pic](http://i.stack.imgur.com/615gV.png)


How do grey-background words differ (other than colour)?

There is a Flash game called Typing Maniac. It involves typing words that are falling from above. There are some special words that are given a different background colour, usually meaning that they'll reward a special which is a special power. Words with backgrounds coloured other than (off-)white usually have a special effect and appear more less commonly. However, some words have a grey background, instead of yellow, red, blue, or purple which reward specials. Words that have a grey background appear as infrequently as words that reward specials. Thirdly, words that have a grey background do not reward a special. What do grey-background words do?


How can I make the original Dwarf Fortress tileset square?

I have gotten used to the default tileset of Dwarf Fortress, and I do not wish to change it a **lot**. That is exactly what most Dwarf Fortress tilesets do, though. My problem with the default tileset is that it is taller than it is wide, which makes things seem taller than they really are. Is there any way to make the tiles square?


What are the consequences in quest skipping?

Joining a friend who is ahead of you in quests allows you to "skip" quests. What are the consequences to this? Do you lose out on experience and first- time drops? Or can you go back and do those later?


Countering Morphling in the mid to late game

I'm having problems winning a game if the opponent's team has a good morphling player. The problem starts as soon as their morphling acquires one of his core items, Linken Sphere. The situation gets worse when morphling gets Ethereal Blade with which morphling can kill a squishy support hero in 1 to 3 hits. What is the best counter to this hero aside from finishing the game early as possible or preventing morphling from farming?


Why can't I make any Tinkers Construct parts with iron?

I was trying to build an iron hatchet today, but suddenly I noticed I couldn't make any part with iron! Any other material like cobblestone or wood works, but not Iron. It just doesn't show anything on the right. ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RNwgr.png) I think it has something to do with the new Hexxit Update. A few days ago I had made an iron Mattock, but after updating yesterday I can't. You can actually see the mattock there in the hotbar. Am I the only one? Is it a bug? How do I fix it?


Are there console and startup commands in Diablo 3?

Previously, you could use console commands to affect certain things about the game you were in, and start up commands allowed for simple changes to the game when launching. However, I haven't been able to find a similar reference for Diablo 3. Are these types of commands supported in Diablo 3? How do you access the console? Are the commands (or the most frequently used ones) listed somewhere?


Is there a way to change the player controlled faction's name?

I was part of Swadian rebels for a while, which didn't work out, and now, I have started my own kingdom, after the Nord king refused to grant me land. But the name of my kingdom is still Swadian Rebels. Is there any text file to change or other way that I could change the name of my Kingdom to something else?


Does equipping the whole set gives any additional bonus?

I recently thought of buying a `Cain's Fate` set to level up faster. In the game and on Battle.Net website it says:   * (2) Set:      * Attack Speed Increased by 2%   * (3) Set:      * 10% Better Chance of Finding Magical Items     * Increases Bonus Experience by 30% Does equipping the whole set(4 items) give any more bonuses?


What changes are required to create my own Dwarf Fortress graphics?

What files do I need to change to create my own Dwarf Fortress graphics? Is it only the bitmaps? > Related: Dwarf Fortress Character and Graphics Sets


Do any unique items spawn in (upgraded) houses?

You can spend a lot of money upgrading your house(s) in Skyrim, which will eventually include things like food, potions and ingredients spawning in the house (one-off or respawning, I'm still not sure, but that's a different question!). Are there any unique items that are _only_ obtainable from upgrading a house (either fully or partially)? I think I read something about a Stone of Berenziah spawning in an upgraded house but I can't find a source for that. Perhaps some weapon or armour gets added to a display stand?


Is there any benefit to stepping on bugs?

I've noticed as my burly man-hero trots around Sanctuary he has the tendency to mash lesser critters under his magically embued footwear. There seems a very large number of snakes, scorpions, small spiders, and similar vermin that are affected in this way. Is this just sort of a mini-easter egg, or is there a benefit to do it? I could easily focus on more squashing if there is a reason to.


How can I pick up the dog in the bar in Cave Story?

So, twice I've played Cave Story as Curly, and both times, when I reach Jenka and go out to collect dogs, I can't pick one of them up. It's the one called Hajime, I think, and he's the one in the backroom of where we first meet Curly (or the real protagonist, depending on the version you're playing). Everytime I try to pick him up, it goes 'Arf!' and then nothing happens. I've never had this problem with any of the other dogs, and I didn't have this issue when I wasn't playing as Curly. What do I do? EDIT: so, I tried replaying as Quote up to that point, and I can't pick up the dog there either. So I now have three games, with both characters, where I can't do that same thing. am I missing something? does anyone else have this problem? EDIT: Thank you, that's working perfectly. I feel a right idiot now. (I can't seem to comment because I'm not registered, so this is how I'm replying. Please consider my question answered. Thanks again!)


How do I access content from the Cerberus Network DLC?

I've entered the serial code and downloaded the Cerberus Network DLC from the PSN store. I then installed the pack and launched the game. The Mass Effect wiki says: > On the main Mass Effect 2 start screen, there is a second computer on the > right-hand desk that opens to show the Cerberus Daily News and any new DLC > that is available. I pressed triangle to connect to the EA servers, but the computer on the right hand portion of the screen won't open. What am I doing wrong?


What happens if I buy a landmark in Assassins Creed: Brotherhood?

When I buy a landmark, it says "upgrade", but after buying, it still remains broken. :( The income of Rome increases, though. Will the broken buildings/landmarks heal over time? Does buying a landmark help rebuild the city? I am asking because even if I buy one, it still remains broken.


Hero's father in  Dragon Quest VII

After beating Dragon Quest VII for PSX,including the secret dungeons I have an unanswered question about the story. Was Sharkeye the hero's true father? Or is Borkano his descendant? Did they adopt the hero? Both the hero and Sharkeye have half of the Aqua crest,and the game says Sharkeye's wife(?) had a baby, but it disappeared. It also says that the Aqua spirit protected her and the baby somehow. They look a lot like each other too. Who is the hero's true father?


How do I perform a guard impact?

In the previous Soulcalibur games, guard impacting was performed by pressing `▷G` (forward and guard; `6G`, in fighting game direction terminology). In Soulcalibur V, this was removed. Guard impact still exists, but it uses the soul gauge, and apparently requires a different combination (likely involving `A+B+K`, since it uses the soul gauge). What is that combination?


Water 'funnels' in Minecraft

I've found a dungeon and would like to set up a automatic mob-item collector and am having trouble coalescing the items easily. How do I create a funnel of water such that I can go from a river N blocks wide to a river 1 block wide, and the items in the river will flow into the one block?