Which mind control effects allow you to attack?

In Hearthstone, there are several cards with effects that take control of an opponent's minion such as:   * Mind Control - Take control of an enemy minion.   * Mind Control Tech - Battlecry: If your opponent has 4 or more minions, take control of one at random. Despite the wording, these two effects work differently--Mind Control Tech allows you to immediately attack with the stolen minion, but Mind Control does not. Which mind control effects allow you to attack immediately and which ones do not?


Mining Diamonds in Minecraft

After trying to mine a diamond vein for his ores, I get my pickaxe broken, lost the vein of diamond and didn't get any ore. I was using a **iron pickaxe** to do the mining. Could the type of the pickaxe influence in this matter? Which one should I use to mine diamond vein? PS: My pickaxe durability was full, I haven't used it before.


Modern warfare 3 multiplayer xbox360 and ps3 same servers

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Does MW3 support cross-platform multiplayer? Lets say my friend has a ps3 and I have an xbox360, will we be able to play modern warfare 3against each other in multiplayer?


What is the Mother of All Bombs or MOAB killstreak reward?

I've seen a couple of online rumors about a killstreak or strike package reward when you get 25 consecutive kills that is similar to the tactical nuke from previous Modern Warfare games. Allegedly it kills every player on the map. Is this a confirmed part of the game or just rumor? if it does exist - is it part of a specific strike package : i.e assault, support or specialist? Any information on this would be great. Thanks!


What kind of skills can a class get from a Druid's Symbiosis?

One of the rumors that many PvPers have been talking about is Mages being able to get Healing Touch from a Druid's Symbiosis, effectively wiping out one of the Mage's largest weaknesses: the inability to heal. However, I've noticed that no one has mentioned any skill besides Healing Touch, making me wonder if Mage's choose Healing Touch for it's effectiveness, or because they don't have a choice. How does the receiving player choose which ability to copy from the Druid (if they have a choice, at all)? Is there a limit to what abilities the receiving player can receive?


How much protection does a ballistic vest offer?

Ballistic vest is a new kill streak in Modern Warfare 3, and I was curious how much protection it actually provides. Is it enough that you can survive sniper headshots? Or is more along the lines of a few more SMG bullets?


Does Rakinishu's Blade have a special purpose?

I found Rakinishu's blade at an event in act II, does it have any purpose, or is it just a sort of Easter egg / in joke?


How can I exit/leave a party in the main menus?

When in the main menu screen, is there a way to leave or disband the party without logging out? I can't find any such options (as party leader or otherwise). ![leaving a party](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gmk0d.jpg)


Is it better to spread magic find across a party?

We expect, based on Diablo 2 and a tweet from Bashiok that there's a diminishing return formula for magic find (though the details are still unclear), and that magic find is averaged across a party...but how does the diminishing return formula interact with parties? Is the magic find from all items first averaged across the party, and then the diminishing formula applied to each player, or is it averaged across the party after applying diminishing returns to each player? I'm wondering, if you have a small number of pieces of good magic find equipment, whether it's just as effective for one person to wear all of them as it would be to spread them across the group.


How can I bring or rush a friend into Nightmare mode?

I have a friend up to Normal Act 3 in his own game, but I'd like to bring him into Nightmare Act 1 with me. He says he wouldn't be able to join my Nightmare party, though we haven't tried this yet. (I would suppose this extends for all inter-difficulty parties.) Is he right? Does he need to play through certain events to join my Nightmare party, or is it possible to rush him through Diablo (last Act 4 quest) to unlock Nightmare for him? Does it depend on level restrictions, as well? Is there a simple workaround? What do I need to do to push him into Nightmare?


How can you quit a mission?

Following on from some advice about getting all characters to buy shares in a specific company before completing an assassination mission, how do I actually quit a mission? There's only two ways I can see how:   1. Save just before starting a mission, and then load once it's started. The downside here is I need to remember to save before every mission in case one turns out to be important for the stock market.   2. Somehow fail the mission, preferably without committing suicide, where I'm then given the option to Exit.


How can I reduce lag in the second scene of Brutal Legend?

I got Brutal Legend with the Humble Indie Bundle 9 pack, but it lags like crazy on the second scene (the one with the cults hitting the guy with swords).


small problem with psvita with data

Just wondering if anyone could give me some help regarding a problem i've been having with my vita, few days back i recently desided to buy "Cladun x2" from the psn store. Though cutting it short i downloaded some "Edit Data" from the wiki. The data itself was for the US version of the game and i use a EU account. Main problem is that once i transfered over the edit data, it wasnt visable at all on the psvita. It didnt show up in the content manager and it also didnt show up in application data management. So annoyed as i was, i figured i'd back up all my files on PC and then try a restore. So i was wondering would these invisible edit data files which werent compatible have been copied as well during back up then restored again? :/ or would the reformat of the memory card have sucessfully gotten rid of them despite not being able to locate them on the vita?


What causes the application of various Status Ailments?

Yes, what decides the trigger chance and duration of Chill/Freeze, Shock and Ignite? (I've heard that the duration scales off of damage and chance... well, that it's applied on every crit, but I doubt that and would like some confirmation.)


What can I do with Halo 4 and Xbox Smartglass?

The Wikipedia article about Smartglass says that it is compatible with Halo 4 but I can't find any further information about it. Is there anything special I can do with Smartglass interacting with Halo 4?


Kerbal Orbital intercept pre-approach

I have finally figure out how to align inclination and rotate my orbit so that my Kerbal and the stranded one are chasing each other around Kerbin. So the last part before approach is to get closer. I have read a few tutorials and this excellent answer How do I rendezvous and dock with a ship in orbit?, but I still cannot grok this last bit. Lets say I am leading. I need to do a series of prograde, retrograde burns only I think, but I can't figure out how to time them or or whether I should be doing target or orbit pro/retro-grade burns. I am thinking that a prograde orbit burn at apsis should increase my orbital path, which means I am going slower, which gives the other guy a chance to catch up, then a retrograde orbit burn to drop in nearby. But then one of the tutorials talks about doing a target prograde burn and in general I am just guessing and end up with an orbital path intersecting the planet (and perhaps this is how it should look part way though the maneuver for all I know). The inclination and rotational adjustments are easy with the manuever controls to assist, but I can quite grasp this one - perhaps I can use the manuever controls to assist with this also? He has been up there for four days. He is getting hungry.


Disabling Cursor "Snap To" Behavior on Overview Map

On both, the Xbox and the PS3 version, when on the overview map the cursor snaps to hotspot icons as soon as the cursor is near enough. it is very hard to precisely select one if several icons are very close together or even overlapping. Is there an option to turn this snapping behaviour off?


When Lulu's shield is on a teammate, who do Pix's bolts count for?

When a Lulu puts her shield (`E`) on a teammate, every time they auto-attack Pix also fires a bolt. Does this bolt "count" for Lulu or that character? For example, let's say your AD carry is trying to get red buff. You, as Lulu, put your shield on them. Now every time the AD carry auto-attacks, there is a Pix bolt added to it. If it just so happens that the damage from Pix's bolt is what kills the Elder Lizard, will Lulu end up with the buff? Or will the AD carry still get it? The same question could be asked for champion kills. If it counts for Lulu, this seems like a big hazard as a support character.


How do I fight flying, fire-breathing Titan Slugs?

So I was just preparing my fortress for the inevitable siege, but ended up being visited by a Fire-breathing, Flying Titan Slug. I had a slight idea what I was in for, but I definitely didn't expect to lose 81 Dwarves out of the 92 I had. I had prepared as many Dwarves as I could that had some fighting skill, gave them a moment to acquire weapons and armor and had the cannon fodder charge soon followed by my skilled veterans...luckily one cracked open his skull and his own fire burned out his brain. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/HXQp5.jpg) **Is there a way to fight these fire breathing flying titans?** I expect losses, especially with the ability to cause a wildfire to spread through the map, but there has to be a way to avoid this somewhat. Although, it was a lot fun being surprised like that.


What are my fortress essentials?

I've made it through a couple Dwarf Fortress tutorials but I'm still concerned that I don't know the basics of what my fortress _needs_ to stay alive indefinitely (barring some sort of terrible goblin attack). I want to experiment with all the different workshops/items I can build and the mining I can do, but without a sense of what basics I should keep track of to keep my fortress alive, I'm worried that I'll be mining and suddenly my dwarves will die of starvation. I'm specifically looking for items that I need to have stocked at all times and the ways I can procure these items early in the game. Any other issues that are required from keeping my (ever growing) population of dwarves from killing themselves would be appreciated, and I'm sure there are more than a few.


Problems with Java when installing minecraft

I'm trying to install minecraft on a new computer, but whenever I try to run minecraft.exe I get a message that says "The registry refers to a nonexistent Java Runtime Environment installation or the runtime is corrupted. The system cannot find the path specified." I tried re-installing Java, automatically removing the old version, but I still get this error. How can I fix this?


How are the regions connected?

There are 6 regions in Pokemon, each one introduced in a new generation of games. In the second generation, I remember being able to travel to the first region, but other than that, that is the only connection I know between the regions. Now, I know each of theses regions have representations in the real world (mostly based on Japan, though Gen VI is based on France, I believe), but what about in game? Is there any connections between the regions other than the first two? And is there any explanations given about the other regions? Or does each successive generation introduce new Pokemon, and a new region, and completely ignore that the previous region existed?


Does blademail return damage from cleave?

The question says it all but here's a scenario: Does Sven's cleave damage will return to him if a hero within the range of cleave uses a blade mail? What if all the heroes uses blade mail and with the range of the cleave?


Is food useful?

You can purchase various items categorized as food in the inns. Is there any use for this food? Does it restore vitality or vigor?


Why is the installer downloading the whole game again when I have already downloaded during my pre-order?

I'd pre-ordered Diablo III quite some time back and downloaded and ran the installer which then proceeded to download the full game. However, today when I try to install Diablo III, it's redownloading the entire 8gb set of files. I've also downloaded the new installer, yet it proceeds to download the entire game. What can I do to make the installer recognize that I've already downloaded the game?


Is there any way to see progress towards achievements in Civ 5?

Is there a way to see how much more I have to do to achieve the various achievements? For example, Merchant King is Trade 100 resources over any number of playthroughs... I'd love to know how close I am.


Civ 5 Wonder tracking

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there any way to see progress towards achievements in Civ 5? Is there somewhere accessible in the game to see what wonders you have built previously...? I guess the same applies to what units you have built previously. This is in reference to the Steam achievements for having built all the Wonders and all the units (2 separate achievements).


What is the meaning of different slimes in the Quick Save loading screen?

When loading from a Quick Save, there is an animation of 3 slimes in the bottom right corner of the screen. Most of the time they're plain old blue slimes, but sometimes the middle one will be something else. What is the significance of non-blue slimes here?


Can the Diablo 3 download be scheduled?

My peak internet download quota is a bit small at the moment, but I have a decent amount of offpeak quota. Unfortunately the offpeak period is from 2am-8am, and I don't really want to stay up that late just to kick off a download. Is is possible to schedule the Diablo 3 download to occur at a certain time?


How can I heal in or during battle?

I can use potions before battle, but is there any way to use those potions while in battle? I've heard about "heal" magic, but does it require weapons or armor imbued with "heal" spells? When can I use those "heal" spells? What are my options?


Is there any way to revive a dead character

In State of Decay I got killed with one of the characters that I have available by a zombie. For me he is my main character and I don't want to play without him. So is there any kind of cheat or modding to revive him or just go back to older saved game before he died without starting from the beginning of the game?


Is it possible to set up and watch a game between just computer AI opponents?

No human players, just AI and have the ability to scroll around and see what the AIs are doing with the turn management being also automated, so the AIs just end turn when they are done. Oh, and all of this hopefully without any sort of fog of war. This way, I can see how the AI manages resources and units and maybe learn a thing or two as a civ newb.


I lost my Silver Sword in Witcher 2

So I went and got all my stuff back from Ves in Flotsam after the drunken night I can't remember. But I never got my Silver Sword. Was it somewhere else? Is this a glitch or have I forgotten to do something?


Remove weapon effect

How can I remove the visual effect of a weapon in Diablo3 Reaper of Souls? I attached a picture of my character with my one hand crossbow with a glowing/flame effect or any other effect like lightning, etc. How do I remove the effect on that weapon? I tried transmogrification on the original weapon that had the effect and chose a different look but the effect seem to have stayed. I am playing on a PS4. ![weapon effect](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oexJI.jpg)


Do damage boosts stack?

If I equipped both electric boost(1.2x) and electric amp(1.5x) on a character, how do those passives combine? Which of the following is it?   * Multiplicative: 1.2*1.5 = 1.8x damage   * Additive: 1.2+1.5 = 2.7x damage   * Highest wins: 1.5x damage   * First equipped wins: 1.2x damage


Is there a difference between a Marksman and Sniper?

The Assault (Marksman) and Stealth (Sniper) classes both use long range rifles that look the same. Are there any differences that make one weapon better than the other or are fire-rate, damage, zoom, accuracy and recoil all the same? Aside from the class's starting health and class ability is there anything that makes one long range rifle better then the other?


Did the designers of Monkey Island 2 ever explain the ending?

Some pretty big spoilers for Monkey Island 2 lie ahead. > At the end of Monkey Island 2, LeChuck and Guybrush end up in a universe > where they are small children at a funfare, and LeChuck is Guybrush's > bullying older brother. If you wait until after the end credits, you will > see Elaine Marley standing at the top of the hole Guybrush fell into and > saying "I hope LeChuck hasn't put some terrible evil curse on Guybrush".   >   >  The game is pretty equivocal about whether or not the whole thing is meant > to be a child's imagination run wild. For example, the lift up from the > underground tunnels in MI2 shouldn't in any consistent geography lead to the > back alley from Melee Island in Monkey 1, since Dinky Island is an entirely > different island. Possibly this can all be explained by the onset of Guybrush's hallucinations being gradual, but the explanation offered in Curse of Monkey Island is not entirely consistent. Have any of the people involved with the creation of Monkey Island 2 indicated what the hell was going on here, at least in their minds?


Are Techies' Mines triggered by invisible units?

This is a pretty straightforward question: When an invisible hero (or other unit) gets within the trigger radius of a Land Mine or Stasis Trap placed by Goblin Techies, will the mine be triggered?


How does "elemental" damage on weapons work with "physical" skills?

Suppose I have a weapon that does 1000 (black) damage and 1000 arcane damage, and I use it with a skill that says "Physical" in the skill tooltip. And I have some gears that says "Physical skills deal 20% more damage". From the animation of how monsters died, I noticed dead monsters have a glow of arcane color on them, suggesting they were killed by an arcane damaging source, even though all my skills say Physical on them. This made me concern about whether "Physical skills deal 20% more damage" is actually useful. I then did an experiment with a friend in the PvP (brawler) mode. My friend equipped an amulet that prevents arcane damage and heals herself instead. I then used that said physical skill with my arcane weapon on her - and she took some damage and healed some, suggesting my "physical" skill had a physical component and an arcane component. Does anyone know how exactly the damage is calculated? Specifically, is that "physical skills deal 20% more damage" working to its maximum?


Proving that a SCII character is really owned by the one who claims to be the owner

_This question is related to mysame question for WoW. I promise that it's the last. I have all the answers for other games. WoW and SCII was the only 2 missing._ Is there a way to prove by any way that a special character is really owned by a player. I explain myself: On a website, users can add their SC2 account to show their statistics on the website. How to ensure that the user on the website really owns the account (and is not "stealing" statistics from a really good known other player) ? Thanks.


Why does the sword I found still have a price tag on it, and what does it mean?

Whenever I find a new item (so a couple times per minute), the name of the item appears briefly with a "price tag" showing a number of gold coins. I thought it a bit strange that all these mercenaries hadn't even removed the tags from their equipment, but I was surprised when I found a shop and tried to "return" the item for store credit, they didn't offer me anywhere near the amount that had been on the price tag. So if that number doesn't tell me how much gold the item is worth, what does it tell me? Is the sale price some percentage of the value that is shown?


If equipped items become bound to you, where do all the items in the auction house come from?

I bought a recipe for a shield, and equipped it hoping to sell it when I was done. Turns out you have to learn a recipe to use it, which makes it non- tradable anymore, and kind of useless afterwards. I then bought the materials I was missing and completed the item. I then noticed that once equipped the item would be bound to me, and I wouldn't be able to sell it anymore. If all items that are used can't be traded anymore, where do all the items in the auction house come from? Are some items found in depth? Is it just people continuing to craft items for the sole purpose of selling them to other people?


Proving that a WoW character is really owned by the one who claims to be the owner

Is there a way to **prove by any way that a special character is really owned by a player**. I explain myself: _On a website, users can add their wow character to show their statistics on the website._ **How to ensure that the user on the website really owns the charcater** (and is not "stealing" statistics from a really good known other player) ? Thanks.


Is there a "wait" command?

I need to wait for the night to be able to steal something. Is there a "wait" command, kind of the one in Skyrim?


Can I make a profit off blacksmithing?

In Kingdoms of Amalur, my character found putting points in blacksmithing rapidly generated a hurricane of parts, pieces, bits, bobs, and odds n' ends. This sent my OCD into panic mode, and I immediately went on a selling binge, because having so many components was mindbogglingly overwhelming. Selling components isn't very profitable. In fact, I'd much rather have the pre-salvaged items to sell. But that got me wondering - I'm a blacksmith. I can turn components into items... but are those crafted items worth more than the pieces I salvaged to make them in the first place? So two questions: can I make a profit by salvaging items for their components, then using said components to smith my own items? Is there any advantage into salvaging items _you've_ made? I can't imagine it could result in better components than what you used to make it... could it?


Is there a list of the monster descriptions and what they do?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What are the different monster attributes? A lot of monsters have attributes that weren't really explained in the tutorial. The tutorial explained "well-grown", "early-peaker", and "late- bloomer", but not the other ones like "Hex-proof" or "thunder-proof". Is there a list of these and their effects anywhere?


My Doctor became a consultant before completing his training and now he won't sit and be taught anymore

In Theme Hospital, I have two doctors and a training room. One doctor is a Consultant Surgeon and the other is just a doctor. The consultant was training the Doctor to become a surgeon, however, the doctor became a consultant before finishing his surgeon training (it is stuck at 81%). Now whenever I put the two consultants in the training room (one Surgeon, one not) one of them starts teaching and the other leaves. How can I make the new consultant complete his surgeon training?


Does an ÜberCharge last longer if the patient is taking damage?

We know that there are a few rules about the rate you build an ÜberCharge at, such as:   * You build ÜberCharge faster if the patient isn't fully overhealed.   * You build ÜberCharge faster if the patient isn't healed by somebody else.   * You don't build ÜberCharge if you aren't healing anybody. Do these rules also apply while you deploy an ÜberCharge? Is healing an ÜberCharged patient going to reduce the length of the ÜberCharge? If the patient isn't taking damage, does it mean the ÜberCharge will be shorter? If your patient dies, does your ÜberCharge deplete much faster?


Why can't I export Rock Band 1 songs to use in Rock Band 3?

I am trying to export Rock Band 1 songs for my PS3 so I can reuse most of the songs in Rock Band 3. I read that the method to do this is installing the update for Rock Band to enable the option (works fine) and then buy the "Rock Band export key" from the PSN Store which I have done too. However, when I select export from Rock Band, it gives me the warning message, and instead of exporting the songs, **it just shows the loading animation and nothing happens**. Has anyone else suffered this problem? Does anyone know a solution for it? I read it might be because the game and the key are from different zones. I realised I was using both Rock Band 1 and Rock Band 3 bought in the UK, but bought the export key in the Spanish PSN. Despite both should be PAL, I thought maybe one was PAL UK and the other one PAL EU, so I bought the export key again on the UK Store with another account. However, I got the same outcome. Any ideas on what to do next? **How can I check what's the zone for each Rock Band?** (to make sure none of them are US imported to UK or something)


Is there a 24th vigil?

So I'm nearing the end of my second playthrough going through new game plus. I had already purchased everything I could in the first run, got all the idols, upgrades and whatnot. But it feels like I've missed something: ![the mysterious 24th](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bXWgR.jpg) I could make stuff up all I want but is there a 24th vigil?


How do you get Freedom Fighter accomplishment in Mass Effect 3?

I am playing through Mass Effect 3 again now that the Extended Cut DLC has come out, and trying to clean up the few missing achievements I have. One of the ones I'm missing is `Freedom Fighter` - about delivering the intel about Cerberus to the colonists on Eden Prime. Looking online, I see there are three pieces of intel to gather when landing on Eden Prime:   * **First** , right in the building where you first land   * **Second** , in the building across the bridge and to the left   * **Third** , kind of down in the back on the left, in a room with a lot of computer monitors I double checked to make sure I had all three before "finding another way across" back to the stasis pod. Yet, when I got back to the Normandy and checked my accomplishments, it still does not list the `Freedom Fighter` one as complete. Is there something else I need to do other than just gathering the intel? Do I need to talk to Liara to have her send it as the Shadow Broker, or do something at my console, or does some time need to pass or something, or ? I saw How do I complete the mission "Eden Prime: Resistance Movement"?, but it is just asking what the mission is (which I know: the three pieces of intel). My question is, after you have the three pieces of intel... then what? Because simply picking them up was not, apparently, enough to trigger the achievement.


What could cause a string of murders with no witnesses?

In my current game I had a slew of murders take place in my fortress. It was only after 4-5 murders did someone witness something and I was able to place him in custody. Is a serial killer personality part of the game? I have never seen anything like this before. Even more curious was how he refused water or food once imprisoned.


Where are Harpy's Nests located?

I found three nests inside the lair, and three while going down/up to quarry. However, I am missing one more. Where can the last one be found?


Does a Wizard's lightning hydra proc the paralysis passive?

As per the title, does the Wizard's lightning hydra proc the passive to stun mobs?


Which Pokemon have a different ability in a horde?

**Is there a way to tell which Pokemon in a horde has a different ability than the others?** Here is my dilemma: I've come across a horde of 4 Tauros and 1 Miltank. I get 2 notifications on my screen about Tauros' ability Intimidate. So that leaves me 2 out of the 4 Tauros that might have their hidden ability. But how do I know which one to capture? I have noticed in different horde battles that the Pokemon may be facing in different directions, does that give any indication of their abilities? Does anything show up by their name/hp bar when an ability is triggered? Or is it all a guessing game?


Are the genres "co-op" and "multiplayer" different?

I had an argument with a Steam friend, and the conversation was about the topic of so-called "multiplayer" games. I brought up games like TF2, Dota2, and SR3 as games that define what multiplayer is. My friend, however disagreed, and insisted that co-op and multiplayer are different categories; co-op, where you play along players, and multiplayer, meaning playing against someone else. Am I wrong to think these are two seperate genres of games? Or are co-op and multiplayer virtually the same?


Realm Population breakdown

When looking at the Realm List, you can see 4 different types of Population Status:   1. Full   2. Medium   3. Low   4. New Players What determines each status? Is it only the players currently actively on the realm? Are there any other things influencing this?


Purpose for catching all the monsters?

At a certain point in the game you are able to "befriend" or catch monsters to be in your party. Is there a purpose for befriending all the recruit able monsters, like a special item or different ending?


What DPS is relevant for a Demonhunter?

I play a Demonhunter and use the _Sharpshooter_ ability which increases my critical hit chance by 3% every second. Usually when I compare weapons it is maxed out at 100% critical hit chance (30 seconds charge required) and I have about 65k DPS, but if I disable the ability its only 25k. Here are the problems I have encountered:   * Critical hit chance increased does not matter in a comparison, as it is already 100%   * I do not really have 65k as this would require me to crit on every hit but my next guaranteed crit is after 30 seconds, as my base critical hit chance is about 9%.   * Sometimes I have items that have higher DPS with Sharpshooter enabled compared to another item, but if I disable the ability the later is better (Which should I choose).   * Sometimes people say you need X DPS for some boss (e.g. 20k DPS for Butcher) how do I know if I really have the required DPS? I make more DPS than the value with Sharpshooter disabled and less than the displayed DPS. Obviously it is very hard to calculate my real DPS as the calculation would be something like this. This does not "reset" the counter as _Sharpshooter_ does: (65k * 1 + 65k * 0.09 + 20k * 0.91 + ... + 65k * 0.909 + 20k * 0.091) / ((100 - 9) / 3)   * 65k is my max DPS   * 20k is DPS without crit (0%)   * 100 - 9 = 91% critical chance that increases every second in increments of 3 (about 30 seconds) And even this is not completely accurate as I shoot about 5 shots and run away. During this time my critical hit chance increases. So here is the question again: What DPS value is more important for me while comparing items:   * DPS with _Sharpshooter_ enabled   * DPS with _Sharpshooter_ diabled   * Some custom calculation


Can I bulk download Steam games?

I have a substantial Steam library, and a new computer with plenty of disk space. I want to queue up all (or most) of my Steam games for downloading. I know I can click on each one in turn, but I have to click a few times and wait while Steam creates locale game cache files. Is there a way to do this quickly, preferably in bulk?


How to get 'All Upright' ribbon for Food Fight level 15 (Melony Offense)?

In _Bag It_ I have one more ribbon to get - for 'All Upright' on Food Fight level 15. Unfortunately the only source of solutions I've seen (this YouTube user) does not have the solution for this level. The items are:   * 2x melon   * 2x milk   * 2x egg box   * 3x breadstick   * 1x OJ   * 1x cereal   * 1x banana (J shape) And the melons must not touch. Here is one combo with some elements sideways: ![Bag It](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9SQUd.jpg) I've tried all manner of combinations and have not managed it with the items all upright. I'm sure the trick is in some combination of the banana and breadstick. Has anyone completed this level with the ribbon?


Why is soul trapping black souls considered immoral in the elder scrolls?

In TES lore, soul trapping humanoids is related to necromancy and is believed to be immoral. However, soul trapping creatures is perfectly acceptable. According to Skyrim Wiki, this is because: > The souls of humanoids trapped in these soul gems remain conscious. They are > generally regarded as unethical, and their use is prohibited at The College > of Winterhold, despite the institution's lenient stance on the practice of > Necromancy. Soul Trapping humanoids is considered a crime in many of > Skyrim's Holds. However, I am unable to find any justification for this from in-game sources.


How can I counter enemies with a battlehammer?

I'm getting massacred each time I encounter someone with a battle hammer, they almost three shot me. What is the best approach to stay alive against those enemies?


What do each of the Tarot cards do?

In _The Binding of Isaac_ , some of the items that you can pick up are special numbered Tarot cards with different special effects when you use them. Some of these trigger events that I don't want to happen; I used The Emperor under the impression that it would save me from peril but it took me straight to the boss of the floor. So in order to avoid these kinds of situations and use each card appropriately, I'd like to know: what does each card do?


Reseting to default after MoveEverything addon

Does anyone know how to reset to defaul UI after removing MoveEverything addon? Target of target is in the wrong place and now I can't move it. The chat bubble is also too big.


Are the no-damage achievements necessary to get "Golden God" and "Platinum God"?

In the base game there are five achievements that require you to complete a "layer" of the basement without taking damage. Are these necessary to get the "Golden God" and the "Platinum God" achievements?


Same item, different DPS in game and Auction House

So I found this item, and decided to sell it in the Auction House. Why would it show a different DPS in said Auction House when compared to in game? (599.9 in game, 600.1 in Auction House) ![Cropped screenshot showing DPS of 599.9 on a Rare Staff \(2-Hand\) with 450-750 Damage, 1.00 Attacks per Second, +63-171 Holy Damage, +16% Damage, +104 Dexterity, +215 Vitality, 2.9% of Damage Dealt is Converted to Life](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1cRtr.jpg) ![Cropped screenshot showing DPS of 600.1 on the same item](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YkHKc.jpg)


What are tickets used for?

Tickets are, apparently, the premium currency in RCT4. What are these tickets used for? Can you still fully play the game without purchasing any?


Xbox 360 Rock Candy Controller not working with Ouya

I recently bought an Ouya, and a second xbox 360 rock candy controller (my girlfriend liked it and it was cheap hahah), but I can't get it to work. I plug it in, and halfway through it lights up, but then it simply turns off and I can't get it to do anything at all. This thread on ouyaforums was dealing with the same problem, and solved it with a firmware update. I just barely bought my Ouya and it updated when I first used it, and I even re-checked it to see if there was something like that going on, but no updates to be found. Should I just return it? I'd rather get it working!


Is it possible to confront Dagoth Ur from the beginning of the game?

Let's suppose someone has just started a new game and has just stepped off the boat in Seyda Neen. Is there anything, aside from the difficulty of the monsters, stopping the player from walking up Red Mountain and confronting Dagoth Ur? For example, is the Ghost Gate locked until some part of the main quest has been completed? Even so, there's that secret entrance into Red Mountain underneath Kogoruhn that would grant you access into the Ghost Fence. Additionally, is it absolutely neccesary to to acquire Kagrenac's Tools to defeat Dagoth Ur, or do they simply make him easier to beat? Would a hypothetical infinitely-leveled character still be able to take him down?


Spell Tomes and Enchanting

Rather than disenchanting weapons in non-modded Skyrim, is there a way to learn the spells spell tomes in a way to use them to enchant items? Ex: Using the Sparks Spell Tome to get the enchantment for 10 points of damage to magicka and health.


My Mentor trophy won't pop up

I have 7 assassins that have reached the rank of master assassin but I didn't get the trophy. My dens are full so I can't rank anyone else up. What should I do?


How do I install Battlefield 3 on Origin without Downloading it?

It might sound weird. I have the main Data files in a folder `cas_06.cas` etc etc. (I have all the files. The Data ones are the biggest (GBs) And would save the most time) I have tried placing them where they are to be downloaded to. But it doesn't seem to want to use/update these files. Is there anyway to `verify cache` as you could in Steam, for it to check current contents and what else is needed? Or any other way for it to accept these files on my PC without re-downloading them. Thanks


What are the different tiers of armor?

I've been noticing as I progress through the game that I see different tiers of armor. For instance, in the Might tree, I used to run into Azurite armor often, then later Sylvanite, and now I'm starting to run into Prismere. I've been holding off on crafting anything until I reach the highest tier of armor and weapons. **What are the tiers of armor for each class type?**


How can I switch directly to a specific weapon?

It seems my only way to switch weapons is to use the mouse wheel, which slowly cycles through each weapon. The `x` key also switches between the last used weapon. However, if I want to switch from the assault rifle to the sniper rifle, a common scenario, I need to first mouse-wheel-scroll through the shotgun. Is there a way I can jump from the assault rifle to the shotgun, or any weapon to any other weapon?


What was Manny's sin?

In the game Grim Fandango, we find out that the protagonist, Manuael Calavera, is working off a debt to the powers that be. Presumably, he committed a sin in his life which meant he had to work for the DoD before he would be allowed to make his 4-year journey to the 9th underworld. Is it ever explained, in the game or out (interviews, publications etc.) what it was that Manny did?


Backup / Transfer data to new computer

I am upgrading to a new computer with Windows 7 and would like to retain settings / saves and my hall of fame. What folder locations should I backup and later restore? Are there any gotchas?


How do you counter getting zoned?

Lets say that you're a melee champion against a ranged a champion top and they are harassing you every time you get near your creeps and you can't farm. How do you counter this other than having your jungler come and help?


Is there a console command to change battlefield 3 mouse sensitivity?

is there a command in battlefield 3 to change the mouse sensitivity with a numerical value in the console?


When should I pick a fight?

I'm an avid LoL player and have been for 2 years. The #1 aspect of the game I still struggle with is choosing when to fight and when not to fight. What factors do you consider when deciding whether it's safe to go in or not?


Kill streak or stun streak? Can I combine them?

I am trying to get The_ INDEPENDENT_hack, and I need to activate 2 kill streaks during 1 sessions. My questions are:   1. Does stun streaks also count (they activate kill streak skill bonus)   2. Can I combine both, kills and stuns? For example kill -> stun -> kill to activate streak? I am asking because it's kind of hard to notice if I actually got the bonus during my play, as I simply forget about paying attention to it once I am in the middle of massacre.


What benefit do I get for 100% synchronization?

I see that many missions have a challenge associated with them, in order to get 100% synchronization. What benefit(s) do I get for achieving 100% synchronization? Some of the challenges are kind of hard, and there seem to be a million of them, so I want to understand if it is worth it.


What are the differences between normal and classic difficulties?

I can't seem to find a good list of info of all the changes that classic mode offers over normal other than that 'its much harder'. Does any of the enemy AI improve in classic mode? Do enemies have more health and do more damage? Does the panic meter increase faster for countries?


What is the strange occurrence in the combat simulator?

There is an achievement in Mass Effect 3 : Citadel called Technical Issues: ![technical issues achievement](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UvLZP.png) What is the strange occurrence in the combat simulator and how do I find it?


Is the pet yard accessible to everyone or just me?

Is the pet yard on Realm of the Mad God your pet yard or everyone's pet yard? I don't want people stealing MY pets.


Where are the Sequin vendors and what do they sell?

I looked around online but couldn't find a good guide detailing where the vendors who took Sequins (Solomon Island, Valley of the Sun God, and Transylvania) are and what they offer (specifically what QL gear they have). Initially I was content to discover them on my own as I progressed, but then I was irritated to discover that I would have been better off saving my Solomon Island sequins for the vendor in the Blue Mountain, rather than spending them in the Savage Coast.


Continuity: multiple Elizabeths in the same reality?

Warning: There Be Spoilers Ahead > In the Bioshock Infinite Timeline, and on multiple recordings, it is > revealed, that during the events taking place after the second tear-jump (at > which the Vox revolted), Elizabeth was moved to Comstock House, so DeWitt > couldn't get to her. This means that in the reality taking place after the > second jump, and before "Old Elizabeth" brings DeWitt to the future, there > should be 2 Elizabeths in the same reality. This brings up a number of questions:   * Why was Songbird looking for Elizabeth in the first place, when she's locked up safely?   * Why is Comstock telling the party that "you team up with the false prophet", when _that didn't happened_?


Can't play older game on Windows Surface Pro

I've been trying to install both Anachronox, and Star Wars: KOTOR on my 128gb Windows Surface Pro. I can install fine, but both crash on startup. I've googled everything i possibly can - installed all updates, patches, driver updates, etc, that i can think of. Anachronox crashes as soon as i click the icon with "Anox.exe ha stopped working" and kotor crashes after the space ship splash screen, with no error whatsoever. I feel like this has something to do with the graphics (intel hd 4000 on the surface pro) but i cannot for the life of me make any progress. Does anyone hve any recommendations on what to try? Thankyou so much for any advice.


How exactly does the Knife work?

I just bought the Knife item, which has the following description: > Talk about boring! Lets you cut your line mid-fishing and return to the > surface. I accidentally cut it the first time I had it after purchasing it while I was on the way back to the surface. I stopped reeling in and it immediately gave me cash. I want to know the following:   * Will the game give me the full amount of what the fish are worth if I cut it early or is there some sort of "penalty"?   * If I catch a new species of fish and use the Knife, will that fish show up in my Fish-O-Pedia?   * Basically, does this make the game easier by making it so you don't have to worry about missing fish when you're shooting them?


How does the old version of Trackmania differ from TrackMania Nations Forever?

I played TrackMania long before it was available on Steam. I'm unsure but I recall it having a different map editor and different tiles than the current free version, TrackMania Nations Forever. How do the two versions differ, specifically in gameplay and maps?


Steam version of Fallout / Fallout 2 in a window

I've been looking to run Fallout / Fallout 2 in windowed mode; I have the steam version. Has anyone had any experience getting this to work? I'm running Windows 7 64bit.


Can I acquire the generation I starter Pokemon in White 2 / Black 2?

It's been quite some time since I've played a Pokemon game. In fact, I was in elementary or middle school when Red/Blue was all the rage here. Is there anyway to acquire Pikachu, Squirtle, Charmander, or Bulbasaur in White/Black 2?


What affects the pricing of neighbour deals?

I have a mainly commercial city which currently supplies its own water and power. I would like to outsource it to a neighbouring city. However, this would cost $2k/mo more than generating it in the city, which is significantly larger than my current budget surplus, and even more expensive than wind power. What affects the price charged in neighbour deals?


Where does the term "Roguelike game" come from? I've never played this type of game before except perhaps as a coin operated game in an arcade.


Where are the hidden grottoes?

I'm looking for a list of all the hidden grottoes in Pokemon Black 2/White 2 and their respective contents. Also, how often do they re-spawn? I've revisited the one I know of and it sometimes is empty.


Crash and Reboot When Running mame.exe (MAME Emulator)

I downloaded the latest version of the MAME Emulator (version 0.142 - mame0142b.exe) from the address below recently: http://mamedev.org/release.html Unfortunately, when I execute the mame.exe file from the command line it just crashes (screen goes black for a second, then PC reboots by itself - no error is shown). I've tried running it without any ROMs, but still got the same problem. I have the latest drivers installed (275.33) for my NVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 405. I am using Windows XP Home SP 3. Could you please advise how to get the emulator to run without crashing? Here is the error I received (after disabling automatic restart): Technical Information: STOP: 0x0000008E (0xC0000005, 0xBD1B1642, 0xB1078658, 0x00000000) nv4_disp.dll - Address BD1BD1642 base at BD012000, DateStamp 4dd7387f


Can you get a rank worse than B in VVVVVV time trials?

Time trial mode gives ranks to runs. I made a pretty bad run and got... a B, which isn't that bad of a mark? I was expecting a big bold F or something. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Vy7aB.png) Is B the worst rank VVVVVV will give?


Are There Any Benefits/Drawbacks to the Different Movement Types Besides Speed?

Once you research the necessary Science and train your soldiers with the correct military skills, they gain the ability to perform a variety of different stances, both while moving and while stationary. The new abilities are as follows: **Stationary Abilities**   * Lie Prone   * Crouch   * Stand (Default) **Movement Abilities (Slowest to Fastest)**   * Crawl   * Walk (Default)   * Run * * * Aside from the obvious changes in movement speed when running or crawling, are they any other bonuses/detriments given by using these abilities? If not, it seems like 'walk' is a pretty useless form of movement.


What should I do with duplicate Unique and Set items?

Having Treasure Hunter level 11 has left me with two Dragonslayer Breastplates, three Midas Chains (set items), and two of several Unique items (not so unique now, eh?). I don't feel like selling them, because they sell for less than $200 - even though they cost 10-20 times more when buying. I can only think of two possibilities:   * transmute them (4 Set items = 1 dull ember, 4 Uniques = 1 regular ember)   * create another character and give them the spares (I don't feel like playing two characters at once) Is there anything else I could do with them?


Is it possible to grow/create food underground?

In towns I always end up with the problem that the dungeon is all the way down there, and my town is always up there (on the surface). Really the only reason I can't move underground is that food can only be grown on the surface. Is there any food source that I can create/grow underground, thus stopping the need to have townies and heros constantly moving up and down the levels?


How do I solve the math puzzle in 'Connecting the Pieces'?

After going through the invisible staircase in 'Connecting the Pieces,' you come to a room with a bunch of spinning numbers, and some math symbols (+, =) on the floor. The numbers change depending on what angle you view them from, and the room hint is _"Peeking behind the curtains lets us see how everything works."_ ![Connecting the Pieces](http://i.stack.imgur.com/cZBWr.jpg) It seems like I have to make the equation valid so I can go through the blocked off hallway the arrow is pointing to, but I spent about half an hour trying various things with no luck. So, **what do I do in this room?**


How to set up a chinese made game controller in windows 8

I have a chinese made usb game controller with me that I bought in Delhi. In the shop it worked in windows 7. But when I tried it on my Sony Vaio laptop, it is not working. In the devices section in control panel it shows up as USB Joystick. But when I try to setup the game controller using this method, it does not show up at all. Fifa 13 settings also do not show the controller. I have no idea what to do about it. The manufacturer of the controller is unknown. It just says SC on it. It looks like a standard game controller like this: ![image of controller](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PAw6e.jpg) I would appreciate any help in this matter.


What are all the secret achievements in Paradise Island?

In the game Paradise Island (Paradise Island: Exotic on iOS), what are all the secret achievements?


What are the differences between saves in Skyrim?

What's the difference between "Quicksave", "Autosave" and a standard "save"? Can I use the keybind to "Quicksave" instead of opening the menu to save the game every time I think its important? Will I be able to "Load" the quick saved game just like any other?


How to build a tunnel in A-Train 8?

How do you make a tunnel in A train 8. I have got the tunnels lined up and at the same elevation but the train refuses to go through. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/m7LYq.jpg)


Can you Mule-click on a mechanical to repair it?

When you do a mule drop in order to repair a mech, can you click on the mechanical unit itself while doing the drop, or do you have to wait for the mule to appear, and then order it to repair?


Hosting dota on garena using hostbot

Can anyone Please guide me on how to host dota on garena using hostbot along with the settings to reduce lag/delay...Is there another way to host?


How do sniper rifles compare?

Some sniper rifles seem to be upgrades of another. For instance I have a level 10 mantis and level 1 Widow. They both have the same reload time and close damage, when does the Widow surpass the Mantis? The Black Widow also seems to be the next progression of the Valiant; at what level does the Black Widow surpass the Valiant? Are there other rifles that are similar to each other like the Viper and the Indra?


Where can I upload replays to ask question about my mistakes?

I would like to upload my replays to some StarCraft 2 replay portal in order to ask questions about my mistakes. sc2replayed - doesn't upload replays anymore (in automatic mode it just put them into queue, in manual - I was not able to uploaad, gosugamers - not for "non-gosu" replays, I've found few others - they sucks (either can't register - looks like they have mistakes on the web site yet). I could upload to some 'public' shared storage, but don't really like this idea. Please advise the resource where I can upload replay. Would be good if it parses my replay and provide some statistical information.


How to unseal the gate in the Archylte Steppe?

In the Archylte Steppe in ??? AF it says that it's sealed, but there's a way to unseal it in this time. It seems to hint beating the Gigantuars is doing something when I beat one, but I've only found two so far, and it's still sealed. If this is how you unseal it, where are all of them? Else, how do you break the seal?


What do the gold stars do?

What do the gold stars do in Tiny Wings? Is it worth trying to collect them (i.e. effecting the sun) or do they merely give a higher score?


Why would I put my characters in the back row during combat?

I've just started playing _Final Fantasy III_ , and I am wondering what bonuses your characters get from being in the back row during combat. I have put my mage in the back row, assuming it would prevent her from being attacked, but she was still targeted by enemies. Now that I've shrunk my entire party to get into the gnome village, Desch has informed me that I should switch all my characters to mage jobs and put everyone in the back row. Will that do a good job of protecting them in combat? Or would I be better off making everyone a Red Mage, giving them armour and leaving them in the front row?


Sentences in Dear Esther

There were sentences written in Dear Esther in several locations. Some of them were near-illegible.   What was written on the side of the boat on the beach?   What were the sentences on the rock near the final scene?


How do you assist target with a controller in FFXIV?

How do you target the target of your current target (assist target) with a controller? The default keyboard/mouse key is `T`.


What's the key to failure in roguelikes?

I've tried a fair amount of roguelikes. Nethack, ADoM, ToME, Crawl and more. However, I can only very rarely got into midgame. My records, for example, are reaching the beginning of the Quest in Nethack (exactly once) or reaching Snake:4 at xl15 in Crawl. What is the key to **failure** in roguelikes -- the basic, conceptual strategic mistakes that I and others do when approaching this kind of games?


If I play Left 4 Dead 2 through Steam, will I still get Live achievements for it?

Since Steam has it's own achievements for the game, do they replace the Live ones or can I earn both?


How to find the better games on xbox live arcade?

With so many games on xbox live arcade, how can I identify the better games or more popular games from the duds?


Are there only 81 levels in Tiny death Star?

I have built 10/10/10/10/24/16 stages and I have no more options to build new ones. I have a bit more than 2,000,000 cash and under service i can see that there is a stage but it is locked... Can anyone tell me if there is an option to go on in the game? It is totally boring to collect money build and build and can't get anything more...


What is this purple claw thing (Demon Altar) and what can I do with it?

What are these things? When I get close to it I take damage, but I can't hurt it. What does it do and what is it?![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/HgD39.png)


Borderlands 2 Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode problem

I just started playing the ultimate vault hunter mode and even though my level is around the enemies' level I'm fighting (even higher levels in some cases) and my weapons are the most powerful ones I can possibly get (via the golden box), I'm still hardly dealing any damage and both my shields and health are dropping in only a couple of hits. What's odd though is that I'm using the commando as my character class and my turrets are probably the only thing getting me through missions. They seem to be strong enough to beat my enemies but I can barely leave a scratch. Does anyone know what might be going on?


How do I resolve this error when installing the Forge source?

I try to install the forge source (build number 953) but when I run install.cmd it shows this error:               ================ Forge ModLoader Setup Start ===================     MCP Detected already, not downloading     Setting up MCP     Patching commands.py     patching file commands.py         Commands patch applied successfully     Copying FML conf     Creating Repackaged data         Creating re-packaged srg         Creating re-packaged exc         Creating re-packaged MCP patches     Traceback (most recent call last):       File "install.py", line 76, in <module>         decompile=options.decompile, gen_conf=False)       File "install.py", line 17, in fml_main         disable_assets=disable_assets)       File "D:\MCP\fml\fml.py", line 1013, in decompile_minecraft         pre_decompile(mcp_dir, fml_dir, disable_assets=disable_assets)       File "D:\MCP\fml\fml.py", line 1061, in pre_decompile         download_minecraft(mcp_dir, fml_dir)       File "D:\MCP\fml\fml.py", line 1125, in download_minecraft         failed = download_libraries(mcp_dir, version_json['libraries'], mc_info['natives_dir']) or failed       File "D:\MCP\fml\fml.py", line 1181, in download_libraries         headers = get_headers(url)       File "D:\MCP\fml\fml.py", line 173, in get_headers         response = urllib2.urlopen(HeadRequest(url))       File "urllib2.pyc", line 126, in urlopen       File "urllib2.pyc", line 406, in open       File "urllib2.pyc", line 519, in http_response       File "urllib2.pyc", line 444, in error       File "urllib2.pyc", line 378, in _call_chain       File "urllib2.pyc", line 527, in http_error_default     urllib2.HTTPError: HTTP Error 403: Forbidden     Press any key to continue . . .      Any ideas?


Minecraft forge problems.

When I run the install.bat file in the "forge" folder in MCP, I get this error.               ================ Forge ModLoader Setup Start ===================     MCP Detected already, not downloading     Setting up MCP     Patching commands.py     patching file commands.py     Commands patch applied successfully     Copying FML conf     Creating Repackaged data     Creating re-packaged srg     Creating re-packaged exc     Creating re-packaged MCP patches     Downloading 28 libraries     Download of asm-debug-all-4.1.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download asm-debug-all-4.1.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/ow2/asm/asm-debug-all/4.1/asm-debug-all-4.1.jar     Download of asm-debug-all-4.1-sources.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download asm-debug-all-4.1-sources.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/ow2/asm/asm-debug-all/4.1/asm-debug-all-4.1-sources.jar     Download of scala-library-2.10.2.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download scala-library-2.10.2.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/scala-lang/scala-library/2.10.2/scala-library-2.10.2.jar     Download of scala-library-2.10.2-sources.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download scala-library-2.10.2-sources.jar from    http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/scala-lang/scala-library/2.10.2/scala-library-2.10.2-sources.jar     Download of scala-compiler-2.10.2.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download scala-compiler-2.10.2.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/scala-lang/scala-compiler/2.10.2/scala-compiler-2.10.2.jar     Download of scala-compiler-2.10.2-sources.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download scala-compiler-2.10.2-sources.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/scala-lang/scala-compiler/2.10.2/scala-compiler-2.10.2-sources.jar     Download of jopt-simple-4.5.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download jopt-simple-4.5.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/net/sf/jopt-simple/jopt-simple/4.5/jopt-simple-4.5.jar     Download of jopt-simple-4.5-sources.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download jopt-simple-4.5-sources.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/net/sf/jopt-simple/jopt-simple/4.5/jopt-simple-4.5-sources.jar     Download of lwjgl-2.9.0.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download lwjgl-2.9.0.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/lwjgl/lwjgl/lwjgl/2.9.0/lwjgl-2.9.0.jar     Download of lwjgl-2.9.0-sources.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download lwjgl-2.9.0-sources.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/lwjgl/lwjgl/lwjgl/2.9.0/lwjgl-2.9.0-sources.jar     Download of lwjgl_util-2.9.0.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download lwjgl_util-2.9.0.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/lwjgl/lwjgl/lwjgl_util/2.9.0/lwjgl_util-2.9.0.jar     Download of lwjgl_util-2.9.0-sources.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download lwjgl_util-2.9.0-sources.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/lwjgl/lwjgl/lwjgl_util/2.9.0/lwjgl_util-2.9.0-sources.jar     Download of argo-2.25.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download argo-2.25.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/net/sourceforge/argo/argo/2.25/argo-2.25.jar     Download of argo-2.25-sources.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download argo-2.25-sources.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/net/sourceforge/argo/argo/2.25/argo-2.25-sources.jar     Download of bcprov-jdk15on-1.47.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download bcprov-jdk15on-1.47.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/bouncycastle/bcprov-jdk15on/1.47/bcprov-jdk15on-1.47.jar     Download of bcprov-jdk15on-1.47-sources.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download bcprov-jdk15on-1.47-sources.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/bouncycastle/bcprov-jdk15on/1.47/bcprov-jdk15on-1.47-sources.jar     Download of guava-14.0.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download guava-14.0.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/com/google/guava/guava/14.0/guava-14.0.jar     Download of guava-14.0-sources.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download guava-14.0-sources.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/com/google/guava/guava/14.0/guava-14.0-sources.jar     Download of commons-lang3-3.1.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download commons-lang3-3.1.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/apache/commons/commons-lang3/3.1/commons-lang3-3.1.jar     Download of commons-lang3-3.1-sources.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download commons-lang3-3.1-sources.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/apache/commons/commons-lang3/3.1/commons-lang3-3.1-sources.jar     Download of commons-io-2.4.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download commons-io-2.4.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/commons-io/commons-io/2.4/commons-io-2.4.jar     Download of commons-io-2.4-sources.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download commons-io-2.4-sources.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/commons-io/commons-io/2.4/commons-io-2.4-sources.jar     Download of jinput-2.0.5.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download jinput-2.0.5.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/net/java/jinput/jinput/2.0.5/jinput-2.0.5.jar     Download of jinput-2.0.5-sources.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download jinput-2.0.5-sources.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/net/java/jinput/jinput/2.0.5/jinput-2.0.5-sources.jar     Download of jutils-1.0.0.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download jutils-1.0.0.jar from http://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/net/java/jutils/jutils/1.0.0/jutils-1.0.0.jar     Download of jutils-1.0.0-sources.jar failed md5 check, deleting     Failed to download jutils-1.0.0-sources.jar from 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I got the following error when I try to play the Call of Duty (multiplayer mode): > Unable to connect to activision matchmaking error 33. Anybody have any information about this problem? Thank you.


Where can I mine Soul gems at?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Where can you acquire massive amounts of Soul Gems? I have looked all over for a spot to mine Soul gems and I never found a place. I want to be able to mine them so I don't have to buy them.


Street fighter 4 on laptop

I just get a street fighter 4 pc version and installed on laptop machine. however, it is really slow. My laptop is 2 dual-core CPU and 3G mem, and with integrated video card... is there any workaround?


In Toki Tori, which levels contain sunbeams to get the new Get A Tan achievement?

Added for the Steam Summer Camp I guess, there's a new achievement on Toki Tori: Get a Tan. You need to stand in 10 sunbeams to get it. I've heard indirectly from the developers that they are all in the forest levels. Does anyone have a list of which levels they are in? I have found 1-6 on Normal, but standing in it did nothing - can't tell if it was a wrong one, or just not working yet.


What is a free kill in LoL?

I often read or hear that term even if they're referring to some full hp target. I could think that as a kill that has no damage risk at all, but I'm not feeling sure about it.


How is the Protection stat calculated?

I've noticed a stat called **Protection** in the "Stats changed if equipped" tooltip that comes up when you hover over a piece of gear you aren't wearing I know it's not just based on Armor value, since I've seen this value higher on pieces of armor that contain lower armor values, and see it on non-armor pieces such as rings and amulets too I've also seen armor pieces that actually raise my armor when I equip them, but that have a negative Protection value compared to my current equipment. So what does Protection take into account, and how is it calculated?


Automatically running a Minecraft command

Is there a way to automatically run a Minecraft command when starting a new game, loading an existing world, joining a server, or re-spawning? For example, is there a way to automatically enable `keepInventory` instead of having to manually enter it? Granted, this isn’t the best example because it seems that command happens to be persistent, but there are other commands that people might like to run each time they load a game, and could also be useful for multiplayer games if a command could be run on them when they join a server. A better example is if you want to automatically get a pickaxe after dying so that you can save time, or if you want to automatically `/give` users a sword whenever they re-spawn on a deathmatch type server.


Is there a difference between the mansion and the hidden mansion?

In Luigi's Mansion, after you defeat the final boss, the "Hidden Mansion" is unlocked. But from the looks of it and the ghosts I am defeating, the hidden mansion is basically the same as the first mansion. Is there _any_ difference between the two?


What does the DLC change about the game?

I assumed all the DLC for Borderlands added on extra-endgame quests and missions. However the answer to my previous question about this game has given me reason to doubt. I'm currently level 26 in my FIRST playthrough of the game. Will certain DLC enhance my gameplay experience for the first playthrough, or should I wait until I'm through the game the first time before I enable the DLC? If some DLC will make my first playthrough better, which ones and how so?


Is the Stats panel gone with Zynga's first big update?

There used to be stats available (see http://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/56582/how-are-coins-distributed). With the most recent update from Zynga - is this gone? I guess it makes sense - seeing how un-statistical things like Words with Friends and others are.


Is there any way to remove or replace the pre-rendered cut scenes from my installation?

Diablo 3 comes with a number of cut scenes, and as well put together as they are, I don't really intend to watch them multiple times. I've got Diablo 3 on an SSD, so if there's a way to remove these from my installation completely it would be greatly appreciated.


What is the point of assigning assassins to cities?

What is the point of assigning assassins to cities in AC Revelations? Does the experience income from those cities level up the assassins I assign there? For example, if I place a level 2 assassin in a captured city does the experience income from that city help that assassin level up? Will he reach level 3 and so on? What's the point of building an assassin den in a city?


When would I use Venom Hydra over Mammoth Hydra, and vice versa?

On paper, Venom Hydra and Mammoth Hydra seem very similar. Both have an AOE effect that deals damage per second to enemies that remain in it, except that Mammoth Hydra deals more (22% weapon damage vs. 18%). I'm assuming that Blizzard wouldn't have designed them such that one is better in _every_ situation. What advantage does Venom Hydra have that would make me choose it over something that seems stronger? Most importantly, when would I want to use one over the other, and why?


How can I remove a screenshot from the background rotation?

How can I stop a screenshot from showing up in the Steam Library's background rotation? I have tried deleting the screenshot but for some reason it's still showing up.


Where can I most efficiently buy all items for the "Shut up and take my money" achievement?

The "Shut up and take my money" Achievement requires that you buy one of each item from merchants. There are a lot of items on the list that my class doesn't use, and I am unfamiliar with. Is there one vendor, or a short list of vendors I can go to in order to buy one of each of these items types? Also, since I plan on just selling many of them right back since they are of no use to me - _generally_ , where can I buy each item the cheapest? ![ShutUpAchievement](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0IwRM.png)


What is the last line in A Dark Room for iOS?

I just spent several hours playing A Dark Room. Unfortunately, as I got to the end, I thought there might be sound, so I flipped my iPhone's mute switch off. This caused the iOS volume display to cover up the text on the screen. Before it disappeared, the game was over, and I didn't get a chance to see the last line of text. What was it? Spoiler: > The game has no sound, not even in the last scene.


Is the PAL version of Halo 4 playable on an NTSC Xbox 360?

I have an NTSC Xbox 360. Can I play a PAL Halo 4 on it?


How to fix a cell that has tunnels?

How can I fix a cell with tunnels or holes? I tried destroy the wall and rebuild it without success. Any hints? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Gf6ji.jpg)


Missing Stars in Yoshi's New Island 1-2

_Yoshi's New Island_ **World 1-2** Chomp Rock 'N' Roll I've played this level 4 times now and I'm still missing 5 Stars. I've found all the Red Coins and Smiley Flowers and 25 Stars. I've explored the level quite a bit so the location of the missing 5 Stars has to be hidden. I've found the Stars in the wood box and the Pipe which you clearbspikes off of. Where else could they be?


Which lots do I need in a neighbourhood in order to have all the features from all expansions?

Nearly every expansion adds community lots that need to be in your town in order to be able to access all the features of that expansion: dog & cat parks for Pets, bars for Nightlife, etc. Where can I get a list of all the lot types needed in order to have access to every feature, as well as all the careers and rabbitholes?


is my PS3 messing up? also can i swap hardrives?

Lately I've been noticing that my ps3 has been acting weird. At times, when I turn it on from an off position, I hear the beep that it normally gives you when turning it on....but then after a brief pause I hear a "beep beep beep", then it shuts off and the red light keeps blinking. I have to then manually, turn it off, restart it and the it goes through like normal. My First question is, What's happening? Second, I'm almost positive I'm gonna get rid of this and probably get another one. The Second question is, well, I have a 320GB hard drive in there with a lot of stuff on it, when i get a new ps3, can I just swap it out and put it in the new ps3 and it be working or


How do you identify rare items?

I found a yellow Rare item, and it is unidentified. How do I reveal the properties of the weapon? I tried going to Deckard Cain (as you did in the previous 2 games), but he didn't have the option of identifying my items.


What should I do with an unidentified item?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do you identify rare items? I have looted a rare sword, but who do I take it to, to get identified? I cannot view any stats about it or sell it until I identify this item.


In order for tech to complete does the production building need to stay attached?

Playing as Terran, do you need to keep your barracks attached to a tech lab in order for research to complete? For example: You have a Barracks connected to a tech lab. You begin Stimpack Research. Can you fly away your barracks and still have the technology researching? If you can't and you fly it away do you receive your money back?


What are ranks?

Some abilities in Brink can only be purchased if your "rank" is high enough. All I know is that at some point, for some reason, I got to rank 2. Are ranks level milestones? How can I see my progress towards the next rank? (I've tried to register for my online stats, but they'll only be refreshed in 15 hours for some reason. I also can't see anything about rank there.)


How do I get muffle enchant?

How do I get the muffle enchant, so I can enchant boots with it? I already have some quest boots, with it on, but I can't seem to disenchant them.


What good is the "Support" class in Battlefield 3? How do you play it effectively?

**Assault** can heal and revive teammates. **Recon** has a sniper-rifle. **Engineer** can repair vehicles, and gets a rocket-launcher and proximity mines. But **Support** , from what little I've played it, seems to just have extra ammo, which is not _nearly_ as useful as every other class's specials. What special things does **Support** do? How do you effectively play as **Support**?


Does destroying additional demon altars generate more cobalt / mythril / adamantite?

After defeating the Wall of Flesh I headed off to the nearest corruption and destroyed a bunch of demon altars. Upon destroying the fourth one the message "Your world has been blessed with cobalt" appeared again and the cycle repeated. Is my world actually getting more ore with each altar I destroy?


What are good Z+T strategies for multiplayer Starcraft 2?

In a 2v2 game, if two Zergs are in one team they often do a "double-6-pool- rush". Even though almost everybody knows this opening, it is still very difficult to counter it, although possible. Does there exist a similarly good opening for a Terran and Zerg team?


What DLC includes the online pass in Saints Row The Third

I have a used copy of Saints Row The Third and I have all of the cooperative story packs. Do any of these packs come with the Saints Row The Third online pass for xbox 360?


Where is the master destruction spell at?

In skyrim i have 100 skill in the destruction school, so I went to does a destruction teacher in the College of Winterhold. She gave me a book that is suppose to lead me to the master destruction spell, but I can't figure out where it is. The book is in a riddle and i can't figure it out. Has anyone done it and can tell me where to go?


How do you make money?

I've played through Chapter 3 and done the first side quest (Paralogue), and I still have the same amount of money I've had since the beginning of the game. Equipment is starting to wear down and I think I might have to buy replacements soon. How can I start collecting more money so that I have enough to cover costs?


Will I be able to purchase items from steam market after additional credit transfer?

I am waiting for steam market to become available (still in pending due to "30 days after first purchase ever" restriction). Unfortunately I noticed I won't be able to purchase what I want for the kind of money I got on my steam account. What troubles me is that I heard after each money transfer, you also need to wait another 30 days. Is it true? If so, is there another way of not waiting for credit transfer, cause the main reason I need it asap (next week) is my godson's birthdays.


Is it possible to learn all skills in Glitch? I haven't seen anything definitive either way, but it looks like you can.


Will Villagers occupy houses with half-slab roofs?

I built some houses for a village with elegant pitched roofs made out of half- slabs. The villagers I put there (with eggs) refused to stay, and moved elsewhere pretty quickly. Is this due to the roofs, or is there some other factor?


Raven Mission - Why is Cyborg so much tougher than the other heros?

In the Raven mission (where you unlock the evil side of Raven) you have to face three Teen Titan heroes before you reach Raven: Starfire, Cyborg, and Nightwing. When I got to Cyborg he knocked me out almost immediately. It took me 2 attempts to defeat Starfire, 1 attempt to defeat Nightwing, and it took 10 attempts to finally defeat Cyborg. The actual battle with Raven was significantly easier than Cyborg. I eventually just had to hope he wouldn't heal himself from the time he knocked me out to the time when I could engage him again, I lured him into the first room with cars, where I was able to use my telekinetic abilities to throw cars at him. However this still took several attempts before I finally knocked him unconscience. **Is there a sample strategy that I am missing?**


Shops with lots of Money in Skyrim

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What merchant has the most gold? I need to find some shops to unload my Potions from Alchemy at. The Alchemy shops don't have much money. Are there any other shops that have a good amount of money that will take potions?


How can I reuse my Nether Reactor?

So, I built my nether reactor out of a bunch of gold and diamonds I had been storing to see what it does. It was pretty crazy; after I activated it I warped to the netherworld version of my land and was attacked by the zombie pigmen and promptly died (serves me right for activating it unprepared!) Now I have a giant obsidian tower in my world that seems to serve no purpose. Nothing special spawns inside it regardless of the time of day, it just sits there taking up space. I didn't get to keep anything I scavenged when I entered the nether because I died while in there and my stuff didn't seem to remain when I returned to the reactor location. So, do I need to rebuild the whole reactor again just to re-enter the nether, or is there a way to re-activate the reactor once it's done its thing already? Is it a one time thing?


How do I deploy the parachute in Assassins Creed Brotherhood for PC?

I've finished Leonardo's missions and he's given me a parachute but forgot to include the instructions. Already read that you need to press X on an Xbox to deploy it but I'm playing on my PC and can't figure it out. I even died once, jumping from the highest tower, hoping it would deploy automagically :-) Thanks!


Do body styles from Pokemon have any effect on gameplay?

Sites like Bulbapedia and Psypokes list Pokemon by body styles, but nowhere is explained when they were introduced or what their function is. Are the body styles only a way to categorise species in the Pokedex (for example, you can organise Pokemon based on "shape" in Pokemon X/Y) or is there any more to them?


What can cause the left analog stick to drift on relatively new controller

My gamepad started malfunctioning after just three months of use. First, the left analog stick would slowly return to zero after being tilted to the topmost position, but only if it's tilted far enough forward to touch the edge of its socket. Later it deteriorated to just drifting down from centre position. It does not drift in any position other than topmost and centre, or if I push the stick downward. In this specific case, the gamepad is a Saitek Cyborg V5 Rumblepad, which allows to flip the stick and d-pad around. Drifting is observed in both possible configurations. I tested it on two different computers, both display similar readings. What can cause such a problem, and how can it be fixed, if at all? I've finally gotten a replacement of same make and model. I put the new stick- and-d-pad module in the old gamepad, and it's working fine. Therefore, the analog stick itself is likely the problem, not the rest of the gamepad or connection between the two parts. Since that even before this, I lost another gamepad (completely different model and manufacturer, much cheaper) to the same malfunction, I now have reasons to believe that the majority of analog stick modules themselves - like the bit for the Arduino, pictured below - is manufactured by a single entity, and quality control is handled by the gamepad manufacturers themselves. But I digress. ![analog stick joystick module](http://i.stack.imgur.com/uGmkW.jpg) I'm now curious about how this thing works (description for the same Arduino part at http://www.tinkerkit.com/joystick/ says it's a pair of potentiometers - simple enough), how it can be disassembled, maintained, repaired and reassembled, if at all.


Can you check if a PSN code is valid without redeeming it?

I have a code for additional content on a Playstation game, and I want to know whether it is still valid, but I don't want to redeem it for myself. If I enter it in the Playstation Store (on PS3, PS4 or the website), does it get redeemed to my account automatically, or can I enter it without redeeming? If it gets redeemed automatically, is there another way to check if it is valid?


What are sideways and backwards power attack?

In the two-handed tree, there are perks called Sweep and Warmaster.   * Description of Sweep: sideways power attacks with two-handed weapons hit all targets in front of you.   * Description of Warmaster: backwards power attacks have a 25% chance to paralyze the target. So, how do I perform sideways and backwards power attacks? How do I know I performed any of those two (animation, angle of swing or something else)?


Can my companions take items out of legacy storage?

Can my companions take items like crafting materials out of my legacy storage to craft items?


Which rune is better for a Death Knight tank?

_I just hit 82 on my Death Knight and am tanking normal 5-man dungeons at the moment, with intent to move on to heroics in a few weeks._ My question is which rune is best on my weapon: Rune of the Stoneskin Gargoyle, Rune of SwordShattering, or something else. Stoneskin Gargoyle looks awfully deceptive. 4% armor and 2% stamina sounds great when you hear it, but if I think about it for 2 seconds I realize that armor isn't all that wonderful when you already have a lot of armor. I checked my stats page and that armor boost only ups my total damage reduction by an additional 1%. Stamina is nice, but I'm not hurting for it and would much rather reduce incoming damage to keep healing consistent. SwordShattering seems a little weird with that Disarm preventing, but the 4% Parry chance appears to be fantastic. Looking at the character sheet, I can see it simply ups my total Parry chance by an additional 4%. This seems like it would reduce incoming damage far more than the 1% boost in damage reduction from the Stoneskin Gargoyle armor increase. So generally speaking, which is better? Are there other runes I should be considering instead?


Where is the key to unlock the Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon?

I just found the Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon, but unfortunately it is behind a locked door that cannot be picked. So I have to find the key if I want to get the Daedric artifact from Mehrunes Dagon. Where can I find this key and what quest is it connected to? Is this the typical Daedric Shrine where I perform a quest and get an artifact as a reward?


What is a "seed" in a StarCraft II tournament?

On several StarCraft II pro-gaming websites I read about "seeds" being invited to tournaments. What exactly is a "seed" as far as gaming tournaments are concerned?


Splash damage to burrowed units in Starcraft2?

In Starcraft 1 I vaguely remember that burrowed units wouldn't take splash damage (but would take damage from Psi-Storm), and units under dark swam did take splash damage, but you could avoid this by being burrowed. In StarCraft 2 I haven't seen any information on if there are any differences between a burrowed and un-burrowed unit other than the visibility. Do burrowed units in SC2 take splash damage as normal? Does this depend on if they are detected or not? How about Glaive-worm bounces off a non-burrowed unit? Cheers!


Are dragon fights buggy in the current version of Skyrim?

I've experienced odd behavior in 3 different dragon fights. At first the dragon would just stay in the sky and not move as I hit him. When the dragon has about half its life remaining, it starts move very strangely (jerking in every direction, flying backwards, etc..). Then when I kill it, it is still flying around and the game start to lag like crazy. Is anyone else experiencing this?


How can I kill an erratic dragon?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Are dragon fights buggy in the current version of Skyrim? I have run across a dragon that is erratic in behavior. He just flops around the sky like a fish on dry land. I can hurt it with magic, but the more health I drain from it the slower frame rate I get. (I am on the xbox version). This is problematic for two reason.   1. After flopping around he teleports, making it hard to kill him.   2. He will often teleport into my area making it impossible to fast travel. Since the dragon _doesn't_ attack me, number two isn't a big problem except that I am getting around 5-6 FPS making walking mind-numblingly slow. What can I do here? I can't seem to kill it, and it shows up randomly. (The first time I saw it was at the location of the Frost Breath #2 shout. Ever since them it has been plaguing me.) Here is a quick video of it. You can kind of see how slow the framerate is by the fireball I am casting.


Do critical hit bonuses from the Sniping tree apply to melee attacks?

For example, Headshot simply increases Critical Hit damage. Do I get this bonus on my melee attacks? What about the other skills in the sniper tree? In other places, it specifies melee or ranged attacks.


Sliding in Warface

I've been playing Warface lately but it's not out in English yet, so I've been playing the Russian version. The problem with this is that everything is in Russian, including the controls and i can't figure out how i can slide. Can anyone tell me the button to slide in Warface?


In Skyrim, how is the duration of the slow effect from frost damage determined?

Does the slow effect last longer depending on the amount of frost damage dealt? If I choose to enchant a weapon with frost, can I get away with adding only 1 point of frost damage so I can maximize the number of charges added, or will slow also last only 1 second? Will it even have a slow effect at all on my weapon?


Why is my pistol a grenade?

When I reload my weapon, instead of simply reloading it, my character (Zero) throws it away. It either hits an enemy and does a lot of damage, or vanishes in the air. It only seems to be happening with pistols. Is this a class-specific ability of some kind? I'm only level 5 and haven't unlocked any other talent tree skills.


Plague Inc. Fungus level

Plague Inc. is an insanely addicting iOS game and the first 2 levels were challenging but I was able to kill all humans in a way that would make Omicron Persei 8 proud. However, this fungus level has got my number. I've been trying many different strategies from infecting everyone and having no symptoms until the end, to going very lethal from the start and everything inbetween, but I just can't outkill the cure. I usually start in India or China but I've tried starting in other places like the U.S., Spain, the U.K., and even regions in South America and Africa to no avail. Anyone have any solid strategies or tips for how I might evolve a fungus to destroy the world before the cure hits 100%? (On _Normal_ difficulty, haven't even tried _Brutal_ yet!)


I get the message "disconnected from server" after minutes away from the game. Did WoW reduce the AFK timeout?

I've noticed this very recently and I don't recall reading something about in any of the recent patch notes. I hop on a flying route and, as any normal human being, get bored of watching the bird flapping its wings all the way until I reach my destination 5 minutes later, so I alt-tab to go browse for something (mostly game-related research, such as finding a recipe/npc location -- nothing against game policy!).   Having spent barely 1-2 minutes out of the game, I alt-tab and find myself "disconnected from server". And it's not just once or twice, it really happens a lot and is literally within a couple minutes. Did they reduce the afk timeout or something?


minecraft wont download on my Macbook

I had minecraft on my computer before but was playing through a file in evernote (if that makes sense. I saved the application from my iPod into evernote then opened it on my computer. I'm not sure how, but it worked :P) now I'm trying to download the application from minecraft.net but it won't download correctly. The file is supposed to be 270 kb but in downloads it says its only 149 kb. When I try to open the application, a pop up comes up and says "minecraft is damaged and can't be opened. You should move it to the trash" Everything is current on my computer. Any ideas on what to do?


How to set up half minute hero to display gamepad buttons instead of keyboard keys?

I use a gamepad, but the game is trying to be smart by displaying the keyboard keys as tooltips. How can this be changed?


JC dailies in MoP?

Does MoP have any JC (jewel crafting) dailies like Cataclysm? If so, who offers the dailies and where is he located? The reason I ask is because I just hit 590 with my JC, but he's only level 86 and is still in the Jade Forest. Assuming that there are JC dailies in MoP, I would like to know where to go to get them, or if it's even possible to get them at my current level (do I have to be 90?). Thanks in advance for the help!


How to be effective late game as Jayce?

I have been playing Jayce as solo top, and I found him very efficient during the laning phase. But when this phase ends and late game starts, I tend to lose effectiveness. I especially notice it in team fights. If I enter a fight in hammer form, I find myself dying too early. If I try to help my team from afar with the cannon form, my damage output is not very high. What can I do to improve Jayce's late game? How should I be playing him?


Can I get to the tropical island as a citizen?

I'm a citizen in my brother's town, and he's the mayor. Both of us have paid off our mortgage, but he can get to the island while I can't. I've waited a day and nobody gave me an invite. Am I just not able to go to the island?


Is there an overall stat cap?

Is there an overall stat cap AND is there a hard cap on single stats such as strength or intelligence? Or can I just keep gaining permanent stat upgrades from fairy chests?


Do naturally spawned animals affect the limit of animals I spawn from spawn eggs?

I'm playing on Creative mode and am planning to build a farm, so I plan on using spawn eggs. If there are already animals in the world ( spawned naturally) do I have to kill them all before I use the spawn egg? Or will they not have an effect?


How to play the WoW trailers?

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm removed the original trailer videos from the               \Data\Interface\Cinematics      and replaced them with a single               \Data\Interface\Cinematics\WoW3X_Intro_1280.avi      How do i play this video file1? The video is 1280x720, compressed with `PMVX` (`{30355844-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}`). * * * ## Footnotes 1 Outside of World of Warcraft


Plants vs. Zombies and Plants vs. Zombies GotY installed together

I have the original Plants vs. Zombies and the new Plants vs. Zombies Game of the Year edition. These are not Steam editions, but are just straight up boxed copies. My kids want to play the new version so they can create their own Zombies and get the new Disco Zombie, but my wife just wants to keep the old Dancing Zombie. As I understand it, both of these versions of the game store their savegames in `C:\ProgramData\PopCap Games\PlantsVsZombies`. This leads me to believe that even if I install the new Game of the Year Edition into a different directory, there's no way to have the savegames store in a different location. Am I out of luck or is there someway to get around this conundrum?


How do the different difficulties differ?

There are three difficulty levels, **Picnic** , **Standard** and **Expert.** The manual doesn't really state how these three choices differ, and the only in-game descriptions suggests that the only difference has to do with how many times you can restart after dying. However it doesn't go into any details on how this exactly works, specifically does this just mean I get restart per fight, one restart per floor, or something else? How do the three difficulty levels vary, and how does the restarting after death feature work?


minecraft command block /setblock is innacurate

I notice when I use command blocks and /setblock, i will always have to subtract the x-value by 1 for it to go in the correct place when i check where the coordinates for the block i want to be set. is this something with the programming, is this a glitch?


Does the amount of experience depends on damage done?

When fighting monsters, is the amount of experience I get dependent on the amount of damage I made? Will increasing attack increase the experience I will get from monster fights? I don't know if I should train only energy and stamina if I want to gain levels faster, or increasing other statistics will also give me more exp.


Is daily drawing fair?

There's a daily drawing in Dragon City, where you choose one of the cards and get a reward. Between drawing the cards are shown to you, and there are various rewards including crystals. But as for now, I've got only the lowest value rewards. Is that drawing really honest? By honest I understand, the cards are really mixed and you have the same probability to get each of rewards. I can't exclude I've had misluck, but maybe it's not a real drawing, and it doesn't matter what card you click, an algorithm decides what you get. Answering that questions would require, of course, a large series of tries and summing up the information from the other players.


How do I get a specific outfit at the start of GTA Online?

I notice that changing your lifestyle also changes your features / clothing. I was playing around with what hours I spent on everything after finding a good outfit, but even though I set the hours back at the same amount (or close to), the outfit is something else. Is there a guide to what numbers will give what outfit? or a way to manually change outfit?


Does Nephalem Valor Persist Across Game Exit

I started D3 and logged into the game. My level 60(7) Barbarian was selected and I quick-joined a game with a level 60(4) character. Only the two of us were in the game. After some game-play, I had 4 or 5 Nephalem Valor (NV). I then returned to town and exited the game. A while later (possibly less than 30 minutes), I started the game again, logged in and quick-joined the same party, still with only the two of us present. I don't recall my NV buff at this point. I bannered to the other player just as an elite was being killed I think. A minute or so later I noticed I had 5 NV stacks, with 28 minutes remaining. The only explanation is that NV stack persist across exiting the game? After playing further in the party, I left the game and the party and joined a normal public game. At this point, there were no NV stacks.


How good is surround sound via headphones really?

I'm looking at purchasing an Asus Xonar DX 7.1 sound card which has.. > Dolby Headphone: Delivers a realistic and spacious 2-to-5.1 surround or 3D > positional soundfield over any set of stereo headphones Has anyone used something like this before? Does it provide any real value with a FPS shooter like Bad Company 2? I play hardcore mode so knowing when someone is behind me would be nice..


Determine XBOX CD Drive From Box

Our out-of-warrantly xbox died, and it's the CD drive (I've been in the box, and got it back working several times). I've determined it's not a big deal to swap in a new drive - if you also swap the PCB with it (short of transferring info with special programs). Unfortunately, I have BenQ drive with soldered connections, rather than plugin connectors. I've decided the best solution is just to buy a new xbox. But - is there any way to determine from an in-the-box new xbox, without opening the carton and peeking at the tray (which can tell you) what brand drive is in the xbox, so I can buy one that can be easily swapped if (when) it goes bad? Hitachi and Samsung/Toshiba appear to have PCBs with connectors, amking swapping easy if something goes wrong. Is there a serial number or something that can tell me this?


How to win as plants in Vs. mode (Quick Play)?

The Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network, and DS versions of Plants vs. Zombies have a Vs. mode where each player plays either Plants or Zombies. I'm having a lot of problems when taking the role of the Plants - after the Zombies got a few basic concepts down, the Plants seem to never be able to win. Are there strategies that the Plants can effectively use to win this mode? Update: In Quick Play mode, gamers cannot customize their seed selections. Plants get Sunflowers, Peashooters, Wallnuts, Potato Mines, Jalapeños, and Squash. The Zombies get Graves, Zombies, Conehead Zobmies, Football Zombies, Garbage Can Zombies, and Wave of Zombies.


How can match be "Even team" if my opponent was two leagues below?

Yesterday I played one game that had the 'Even teams' label displayed during the 'loading' stage. I won the match (got 22 points including bonus), and, to be honest, it wasn't too hard, but I discovered that my opponent was ranked two leagues below me. Why did the system consider me matched 'evenly' with a player two leagues below me?


How does Idra command his initial drones to mine individual mineral clusters?

See his VOD cast - http://www.justin.tv/eg_idra/b/278424082 I'm noticing he's executing some command while having all drones selected.


Khaaaaaaaan! (how to kill him)

How am I supposed to kill the orc chief Khan? He is faster than me, just grabs me and pummels me to death. I don't have enough time to really hurt him before he is able to grab me. My fight with him looks something like this: ![screenshot with lots of blood flying around](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xKQ5f.png) Any ideas on how to survive this boss fight?