Is it at all possible to install Portal 2 purely from retail DVD?

Does anyone know if it is at all possible to install Portal 2 purely from retail DVD? I purchased my copy just yesterday and after going to about 4% the installer has now begun hogging my bandwidth by pulling the remaining 96% from Steam (online). I am hoping and praying that someone can advise how to install 96% of the game from disk and have Steam only download the remaining 4% - if at all that's possible. I've looked on the Steam forums too, but there seem to be numerous similar complaints. It just beats the purpose of having a dedicated retail disk for install - which by the way is 5.6 gigs in size - and I would imagine it to contain most (if not all) of the file needed to complete a Portal 2 Steam-less installation. **Update** - I'm running Win 7 x64. Here's a screenshot of the contents of the DVD. The _Resources_ folder only contains various language versions of steam installer (English, Thai and Chinese). What's the deal with all those **Portal2_disk1_x.sid** files? ![Screenshot of Portal 2 DVD contents](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wp0nn.png) **Update 2** - Just wanted to let everyone know that the download has completed after 14 long hours and the game works just fine!


What is an effective strategy for the "Unlikely Allies" challenge?

We typically play 2 player Apprentice/Huntress, or 3 player Apprentice/Huntress/Squire (25-30+). We have so far attempted this challenge several times, with the same result. At first it is fairly easy to keep the ogre safe by moving traps and focusing DPS on nearby enemies. Towards the last few waves, the big idiot starts walking right into the fray of massive amounts of enemies and despite best attempts he always drops when we have only a few waves left. Early in the regular game I had these same type of frustrations and found that what we lacked was more strategy than skill. So what is the most effective strategy with the ogre?


Why won't my PS4 give me my trophy?

I was playing Assassins Creed 4 when PSN logged me off but I kept playing and defeated all the legendary ships which is supposed to give you a trophy and I got no trophy. So I signed back in but still nothing. I can't go platinum in this game now!


Where do I find Leah's journal?

I found Part 1 of Leah's journal in her room of the Slaughtered Calf Inn. Where do I find the remaining parts? And how many parts are there?


Getting Delphine & Esbern 'unstuck'

So I've gotten myself into the documented bug with Delphine & Esbern getting stuck @ the Karthspire. I used the PC console code of `setstage MQ203 280` as I **COULDN'T** get them to get passed the first puzzle. Now they are STILL stuck at the first bridge, and I got 3 recruits for the blades, however Esbern does not want to talk to me further about what to do with the recruits. I've tried shout throwing them across the first bridge, but nothing works. If I teleport them to the temple, they just start walking backwards to the SAME location at the beginning, this is the most annoying thing I have encountered in this game. Can someone offer some tips? Teleporting works to get them to the temple, but I can't keep them there. Maybe reset the first bridge somehow? That might bump them through the puzzles? **note** > Reloading a save game prior to this event for me is not an option anymore > unless I want to forfeit 20+ hours of play ;(


League of legends crashes on Windows 8.1

My PC is currently running on the Windows 8.1. When the league of legends launcher is ready to play it crashes the game. Can you give me an answer to how I can make league of legends work on Windows 8.1 ?


Will steam workshop download mods while playing a game?

I am installing a few big mods for skyrim, and I don't want to wait for them to finish. Can I start playing the game and expect them to still be downloaded, so that when I restart the game later on they appear in the data list?


How do I troubleshoot the 'd3dx9_35.dll is missing' error?

I just downloaded and installed The Witcher from GOG.com. However, when attempting to launch the game (the game itself, after the launcher) I get the following error: > The program can't start because d3dx9_35.dll is missing from your computer. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WLsj9.jpg) The system is Windows 7 64-bit. Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot this issue?


How to remove mod shouts Skyrim

I went into qasmoke room and learned the Dragon Aspect shouts from the button thingy and now I got bugs with black book quests...I've been searching the internet for a few hours now but I just can't find a way to get rid of them so if any1 knows a way or has their ID it would really help. Regular IDs don't work.


How can I get the Dust to Dust achievement?

In Assassin's Creed Brotherhood there are five hidden artifacts in the Monteriggioni villa, and finding any of them unlocks the Dust to Dust achievement. Where can I find them?


After I beat the Kayran, what can I do with its corpse?

After a long struggle, I managed to beat the Kayran. Great! Now I have a neat Kayran Trophy, a Kayran Hide, and other Kayran bits to round out my loot. I know the Kayren Hide can be crafted into either Kayran Hide Armor, or a Kayren Hide Armor Enhancement, and the Kayren Trophy is already useable as-is. But what use are the rest of the Kayren bits, specifically the "Kayran Tissue" and the "Kayran Eyes"? Are they just useful as relatively rare alchemical ingredients (contains Vitriol!), or are there more recipes involving them that I'm not yet aware of?


Wii Tennis scoring formula?

Has anyone figured out the Wii Tennis scoring formula? IE, how many points you gain/lose based on whether you win/lose, who your opponents are, and how badly you win/lose? Given enough data points, you could at least come up with a rough estimate, so it seems that someone should've done this, but I haven't found anything online so far.


Where are the sockets for the power sources?

I've been walking around this cave forever and I can't find the socket for the power source from the skyscraper. Where are the sockets for the power sources in Assassins Creed 3?


How do I kill the giant spider?

In the Cellar of the first mansion, I can manage to hit the spider the first time, making her smash through the wall. Problem is, I have no idea what to do after that, with the fan and the burning net thing. I figure I have to get the web on fire again, but I can't seem to do it. What's the trick to it that I am missing? Help! I don't want to die anymore!


How is it possible to get a score of 2 billion in Cut the Rope?

I just played through the first box (cardboard) in Cut the Rope, aiming for the fastest times and therefore highest score. It seems like the absolute highest score you can get for a level is around 6,000 (I got just over 5,900 for essentially an 'instant solve'). So when I'd finished I amassed 139,800 points (avg ~5,600 per level). Imagine my surprise when I logged onto the game center only to find the top score for Cardboard Box is 2,298,946,210!!! As far as I can tell, it only takes the highest score for each level, so playing through levels again doesn't keep adding to your score. Are all these users cheating in some way? Or is there another way to improve scores?


How do you circle strafe with a chopper using an Xbox 360 controller?

I can't quite get the hang of this. I've been in a few maps where a pro was just demolishing everything like this. I'm asking for specific instructions with an xbox 360 controller.


How can I stop without destroying the minecart nor using redstone?

Searching in google, found many ways to **stop** a minecart, but none of them fulfill both of these requirements:   1. Doesn't destroys the minecart (Using a cactus does so)   2. Doesn't use redstone (In Minecraft PE creative mode, cannot find it)   3. Slowing down quickly, without using lots of land (Making `S` shape non-powered track doesn't even stop it!)   4. Doesn't reverse when unsuccessful (Building a staircase going up is unsuccessful) Therefore, any methods that can fulfill all these requirements? ** I have searched for a method like this:               _ _   _ _        \ /      Every sign is a non-powered track. Although it said that it will slower the minecart, it doesn't. I wonder improving this method can fulfill all requirements.


Pros Playing in 4:3

When i see footage from some CS:GO lan event i notice that a lot of the professional players play in 4:3 on a 16:9 screen with black bars on the sides. Why do they prefer 4:3 over 16:9? Is there any advantage here?


How do I learn new abilities?

How do I leave the new abilities I've got? It says to see the trainer - where can I find them? ![World of Warcraft Spellbook](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zFBkh.png)


Sleeping Dogs GOTY: How do I prevent getting the DLC bonuses in the beginning?

In Sleeping Dogs GOTY, I get all the DLCs unlocked after an hour of play, and then I get like 8 level-ups, 200000$ (and also cars, outfits etc...). So, I learned almost every skill there is in the beginning. It killed for me all the motivation in playing it. **Is that normal? How was it in the original Sleeping Dogs?   Is there a way to prevent getting the DLC bonuses in the beginning?**


Should I pick my tables up by hand?

When I need to move a crafting table, chest, and/or furnaces, I usually use my tools. I end up moving those items a lot as I change the layout of my place / mine from time to time. I also know mining/ digging/etc wears on that tool so: Does picking up the those items wear on my tools? Should I move those items by hand or use the tools? I hate breaking my tools! I want them to last forever!


Some dwarf stays outside ignoring all my "commands"

I recently started a new fortress. My Mason (a valuable dwarf) is just standing outside during snow storms and stuff with "No job". He doesn't eat and drink. I tried different stuff to get him back:   * Switched off all his labors (thought he would stuck in a job or somewhat)   * Made a burrow and called all civilians into it   * switched back on his labors (tried to get him a job)   * He could get inside (other dwarfs do so, too)   * He hasn't any injuiry (exception: hungry and thirsty from standing outside :/ ) and hes capable to walk.  Long story short, he died of thirst. But now my expedition leader standing outside too. Any ideas what i am doing wrong? Thanks!


Can I buy equipment and weapons or can they only be acquired as drops or quest rewards?

I am a lvl 10 Arms Warrior. I was wondering if it is possible to buy equipment and weapons from a shop? Or is the only way to get new items by doing quests and getting drops from monsters?


Does 'gaming the game' to accelerate levelling up give me a wider gaming experience?

I've been focussing on levelling up my skills with training and smithing and have made rapid progress in some combat and smithing skills, but I'm kind of wondering if this is going to have any payback. As I understand it the game compensates for levelling by simply making my enemies stronger, So, am I wasting my time with accelerated levellup up, is my shiny dragon armour no different to hide armour thanks to the difficulty compensation? And if I go through the quests (Side and main) as a level 15 will I end up having have a fairly similar experience as to level 80.


How to get a casus belli against a country you don't border?

As England is there any way I can manufacture a casus belli against Morocco so I don't have to take the -2 stability hit when I declare war? It's currently 1478, and after winning the HYW I'm looking to get a foothold in Morocco to act as a stepping stone for colonising Southern Africa and then jumping across to South America. I've tried warning them; insulting them and Embargoing them. No luck so far. I've also tried giving them a loan on the hope that they fail to pay it back.. No luck there either. I could become the Papal controller and declare a crusade against them in the hope that I get dragged into the war by allying myself with Castile or Portugal (Morocco's catholic neighbours who will get an additional casus belli against Morocco due to the crusade). But that could take a while.


Is there a reward for earning all of the gold medals in time attack mode?

In _Donkey Kong Country Returns_ , after beating a level, you unlock Time Attack mode, where you have to beat the level within certain time thresholds to earn gold, silver or bronze medals. Earning gold and silver medas is _insanely hard_ , requiring near-perfection. Do I get anything by earning all gold medals as opposed to just earning any medal?


Challenge Mat adapter?

I bought a new Wii, and the Challenge Mat I had with my old Wii does not attach to my new Wii system. Is there an adapter for it?


Are there "classes" in Spiral Knights?

I just started playing Spiral Knights. So far everyone looks to be basically the same, but are there eventually different "class" paths that you can take? It looks like the game is mostly gear based, so maybe there are de facto classes based on the gear you level up (ranged, melee, healer)?


What does it mean to "promote a multiplayer character"?

One of the ways to acquire the "Battle Scarred" achievement is to "Promote a multiplayer character to the Galaxy at War". What does this mean?


How do i promote from multiplayer?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What does it mean to "promote a multiplayer character"? In Mass effect 3 there is this achievment for promoting a multiplayer character, i have been trying for this since it came out( i always look at the achievments before i play any game), and im not quite sure as to what this mean's or even how im supposed to pull this off. can anybody help?


Swapping XBox Live GamerTags

I have a GamerTag on XBox Live that I want to change. The name I want to change it to is currently held by another account I own. What's the best way to go about doing this? Do I have to change the second account to something else, then change the first account to that other one's name? Will that even work? Or is there some way to delete the second account so that the name is freed up, thus only paying for one name change?


Do moral choices affect gameplay?

I've been playing a while now and I'm kind of roleplaying a lawful good character, and I'm wondering what the impact of doing "evil" quests are? I have one for Boethia about lieing to a priest to then go sacrifice him at an alter, which I'm not going to do. Will this affect my game? I know it's annoying to have the quest the whole time and not be able to clear it off without being naughty. I've also reached a point where > Esbern and Delphine are in Sky Temple, and ask me to kill Paarthonax, which > I don't want to do. So what are the outcomes? If I kill him I assume I get > to rebuild the Blades, and if I don't? I'm still mates with the Greybeards?


Can I rebind mouse buttons to keys?

I am having a problem with the controls in Diablo 3. Basically, it puts my abilities on my mouse, but I want to use my mouse for movement only. But at the same time, if I move abilities away from my mouse, I run out of room, because there is only room for numberkeys 1 - 4. If there any way I can use the mouse _only_ for movement, and activate my abilities with 1-6 instead?


Is it possible to defeat Jacob in Shattered Eezo?

When on the Silversun Strip (Citadel DLC) there is an option to challenge Jacob in a game of Shattered Eezo. I tried to beat him like 10 times but he always dishes out more damage Is it possible to defeat him somehow?


If you sacrifice yourself on The Sacrifice in expert realism mode, do you get the "Real Deal" achievement?

The title says it all. But i'll describe further. You are playing The Sacrifice in Left 4 Dead 2. You are playing realism mode on the expert level. You hope to get the Real Deal achievement, which involves "surviving a campaign on expert difficulty with realism mode enabled." You sacrifice yourself (as someone has to) to complete the campaign. Do you get "The Real Deal"?


Do items bought from Kadala have a different stat range when bought in a Torment Game?

Kadala sells Items for Blood Shards. Since I am fresh 70, I do not have the gear yet to do Torment. But does Torment actually provide different stat ranges for items bought from Kadala? So basically the idea is to do Bounties and Rifts on Master and then switch to Torment to spend the Blood Shards?


What happens to the Governor and the troops which finally took over the village?

I attacked a village and took it over. The governor and troops have gone missing. What happened to them ?


Which is the most effective Sniper Rifle, and where can I lay my hands on one?

As with the demo, I already find my Infiltrator Shepard is leaning towards sniper rifles as a primary weapon. So, excluding anything DLC or otherwise not in the core game, which Sniper Rifle has the **highest DPS** and which has the **highest damage per individual shot**? And where in the single player campaign can I find or buy them?


What does a Weapons Technologist do?

So I was travelling around, and I came across a person with the same symbol as an Engineer but he was titled as a Weapons Technologist. I noticed that I could hire him. What is a Weapons Technologist? What does he do?


Alternative item hotkeys

I have played just about every MOBA game to date. Using numpad 789456 simply doesn't work for item hotkeys. I like the way LoL uses 1-6 for item hotkeys, and I like the way SC/War3/DotA uses 1-6+ for control groups. I would like to use 1-6 for my items, but then that takes away my ability to use those for control groups. I know not a lot of heroes have the need for control groups, but I can't help but feel like I shouldn't change them and that I'm stuck in terms of what to do with my hotkeys. I have heard of suggestions of alt+QWEASD, but that takes away hotkeys that are used for toggling autocast. Are there any alternatives I'm unaware of or are not remembering?


How can I toggle fire using redstone in SSP?

The Yogscast uses redstone-toggled fire, probably using this mod. However, CraftBook is only available for SMP. How can I get this feature into SSP?


Phoenix Wright iOS - Buy packages

tldr: Should I buy Phoenix Wright on iOS right now and I'll be able to buy only the two last in july when all 3 will come out HD on iOS, or will I be stuck to buy the 1st one twice? Hello Stackgaming, I just saw that the first Phoenix Wright can be bought on iTunes. I wanted to get in this series for a while now (I don't have a DS) and this is my occasion. I also heard that in july, capcom will re release all 3 Phoenix Wright's on iOS, in some HD collection. Question is: If I buy the first one now, will I be screwed over when the triology will be re-released in july because I will have to buy the first one again or will they be 3 separate games, leaving me to only buy the two last?


How can I rotate the map?

I just started playing Realm of the Mad God on Steam. The intro video shows the map rotating as players move around it, but I can't find any key (or key maps) which do this. Is it possible to do in the Steam version?


Warhammer 40k Retribution, unable to connect for coop play

My friend and I are trying to play Warhammer 40k Retribution together in campaign coop. When one of us accepts the others' Steam invite, the connecting player sees "Connecting..." then "Connection timed out". The other player sees no indication that anyone is connecting. We're on a lan, both connected to the same router. Both of us have version the latest version currently (3.12.05944), both of us have all firewalls disabled on our machine (though we're behind a NAT). The NAT does support uPNP. Any help is greatly appreciated.


Does MISSINGNO. actually destroy saved game files?

The effects of the MISSINGNO. glitch in Pokemon Red and Blue have well- documented at many sources. Encountering MISSINGNO. corrupts Hall of Fame data, causes temporary graphics glitches, and sets the most-significant bit of the 6th item in the player's inventory. That said, there are also a lot of rumors about MISSINGNO. and its origins. There are many sites online that claim that MISSINGNO. can delete saved game files, but I've yet to find any actual verifiable claims that support this. Are there any verifiable reports of MISSINGNO. actually deleting saved game files or otherwise rendering an existing save file unusable? Or is this just another urban legend? Thanks!


Does Wii MotionPlus enhance the accuracy of games created prior to its existence?

Regarding the Wii Remote + MotionPlus / Wii Remote Plus, I know the added gyroscope allows better accuracy with games which specify compatibility. Does using the MotionPlus on a regular controller enhance the accuracy received by other games? For example, should I be using it when I play Boom Blox or Boom Blox Block Party? If it only enhances some earlier games, is there a master list?


Where can I find bows with rare or unique enchantments?

As we all know there are weapons that look unique and have unique enchantments. I however, have not found a single unique weapon that is a bow. There is the bow that you get from the Thieves' Guild quest line, but I'm talking about bows that you won't get from a quest line; for example, I was wandering around in a cave once and found a sword with the paralyze enchantment. This must have been unique because this enchantment is hard to get your hands on and it was found at a certain location. I'm hoping to find some bows that have cool enchantments and looks too. Are there bows that are found outside of quest lines that have unique or rare enchantments? Where can I find them?


Attack speed and its interaction with various skills

The nonintuitve part of "Increase attack speed by x%" is, it also increases your CAST speed. There are a fair few different type of skills in Diablo3, in addition to the generic "nuke":   * Channelled   * Summons   * Fire/Forget   * Damage over time How does increased attack speed interact with the aforementioned list of skill types? This is a followup on Is resource cost adjusted with weapon speed in diablo 3?, which answers the weapon speed aspect of channelling spells but does not comprehensively cover other spell types.


Are there enough skulls in the game to buy all upgrades? Each level seems to offer only up to five; with a new trap given every level and upgrades costing more than five skulls, it seems like you can never get enough skulls. Or can you?


Upgrade Konahrik to legendary?

I've just finished the quest of the 8 Dragon Priest mask and got Konahrik. But when I want to upgrade it at the forge, I can only go to Perfect. Can't it go to Legendary ? I'm 100 in forge.


How do I get Ocean Sapphire without mining as a profession

I'm in need of Ocean Sapphires to get from jewel crafting 520-525. I've bought what's left of them in the Auction House. I do not have mining as a profession and am not sure if it's possible to get them any other way.


Why was (is?) Irelia so popular top?

She was picked/banned in like every game at IEM Hannover but I don't really understand why. Is it because her passive is strong in teamfights? She doesn't seem particularly tanky so I don't really get why she's considered a good initiator late game and her laning has been noted as weak (probably terrible post-nerfs).


Can I skip the LOTRO tutorial?

Is it possible to skip the Lord of The Rings Online tutorial instance and the newbie-only area? I want to get some afk-life friends into the game, but I don't think they need the intro.


What are destiny points in LOTRO?

I have a free Lord of the Rings Online account. What are destiny points? How do you earn these points? What can you do with them?


Meat boy -- 2-18 bandage?

How am i supposed to get the bandage on Chapter 2 level 18? It looks like it's inaccessible. I currently have Commander Video, Gish, and Meat Boy.


How can I tell what glowy-ring buffs the enemy team currently has?

To my knowledge, all the following buffs have identical effects of glowing rings around the players' feet, as shown in this picture: ![Glowing Rings](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0QTf0.png)   * Deploying a Buff Banner   * Deploying a Battalion's Backup   * Deploying a Concheror   * Playing a medicating melody with the Amputator   * Deploying Ubercharge with a quick-fix If I could not see the source soldier/medic, what are some tell-tale signs I could easily/instantly recognize their buffs? Additionally, if I saw a buffed soldier coming in from a distance, how can I distinguish what his buff is?


When you download an Xbox One game from the store, is it available to all users of that Xbox?

If I buy a game on the Xbox One from the store, will it be available to all users on that Xbox? Is it the same as if I purchased a disc, where it is available to any user?


What do the different armor types do?

Each droid I capture has a unique armor type, such as Kevlar or None. What are the various types, and what advantages do they confer?


How do I defeat Jaguar Javier in Guacamelee?

The previous bosses all had observable attack patterns and were easily defeated. Jaguar Javier has no attack pattern that I can see; he just seems to spam his moves and regenerate shields before I can deal any significant damage. How can I defeat him?


Is it possible to limit Kinect dialog voice commands to a specific human user?

Is it possible to limit the Kinect voice commands to the currently playing user, or to just the combat squad commands and not dialog options? My wife finds it amusing to pipe in and select one of the stupid dialog options since she doesn't approve of my renegade ways. Mass Effect 3 has an option for selecting your accent and we both have quite different accents so theoretically the Kinect should be able to easily tell us apart.


What does it mean when a monster starts drooling?

I've noticed that most big monsters I've fought so far have started drooling late in the fight. Is this just a sign that it's close to dead, or does it mean something specific?


What is the most efficient way to farm Carpenterbugs?

I got all the rest of the ingredients needed to upgrade my axe, but I'm still short by 7 Carpenterbugs. What is the most efficient way to farm these? What map should I do it on, and what route should I take to hit all the potential bug patches with a high chance to get Carpenterbugs?


Which button do I "HOLD" in Mission 33

When I get to the torture scene, I'm prompted to hit left mouse twice to throw two punches at the prisoner. When it's time to jam my thumb into his wound, all is see is `HOLD` but no button prompt. I don't have any keys unbound and nothing seems to work. So now I'm stuck at this point. What am I supposed to press?


Does SPC show a list of block IDs in the inventory?

Does SPC already come with a list of blocks when you open your inventory where you can just see and type in the name or number of the block that you wanna replace, Or is that just a different mod?


Who is Tarquin?

After curing the Genophage on Tuchanka, I was talking to James and he said "Too bad about Tarquin, I was just starting to like him." Is this a misinterpretation of > Mordin's name or someone who I have forgotten entirely?


Separate Microphone and Audio

Ok so this will be the first asked question related to this at all: I crashed recently and lost my hearing, but I have a hearing aid that can connect to the audio with a phonak tvlink that I got. I want to do voice chat with my brother but I can't figure it out... all I can do is hear his voice and actually understand all of it somehow (go modern hearing aids!!). How can I (if it's even possible) separate a mic from a system that let's me listen to voice chat and possibly the gameplay as well as talking to them across the voice chat system? And/or is there something that connects with bluetooth to both or something...? If you don't understand my awful writing, Google "Phonak TVlink S" and try to figure out how I could do full voice chat with it. The game is Black Ops 2 if that has any relevance.


What are the names on the wall in the Crew Deck?

On floor 3 of my ship I noticed a large wall display with an Alliance logo and a bunch of names, and some empty name plaques. What are these names? Is this a memorial of people killed by my decisions? I note Ashley Williams is on the list, and when I started the game I picked her as the one that died in this save. I didn't import an ME 2 file and no one has yet died due to my decisions in game.


Most useful destruction energy type and managing perks

I'm playing a pure mage build (might try to do the thief/assassin quests when done with the mage quests). Right now, I use perks sparingly. There are perks specific for fire, electricity, cold based destruction spells. I'm wondering if one energy type fits all in this game. Should I just focus on electricity? Or do certain energy types work better against certain opponents? I think I read that dragons are vulnerable to cold, but ice-trolls are vulnerable to fire, so my suspicion is that I'm going to need to invest in all of them. At the same time, is it wise to be careful with one's perks? I summon a lot of flame antorachs, but plan on upgrading the monster I summon to the next level (whatever comes after apprentice). So should i skip the perk that lessens the cost of apprentice level summons and just get the next one? Is that even possible? I haven't tried to skip a perk in a chain in the various asterisms...


In Tribes: Ascend, what is the secret code option for?

In the Extras menu, there is an option for entering a _secret code_. One would assume that this is where promotional unlock codes go, but right above it is a redeem promotion option, so I guess that's not it. What are those secret codes for, and how do I obtain them?


What happens to mercenary units that die during an outbreak mission?

I'm not very far into the game yet, but I've played a couple of missions where I accidentally killed my infantry team with my artillery team. Every time this occurs I have restarted because I wasn't sure if the killed units would be permanently gone after the mission. Does anyone know what happens to units that are killed during a mission?


When Raiden is turned into a cyborg?

I know that Raiden is turned into a cyborg at some point of MGS, but what I want to know is if this is shown in some point of the game or is just mentioned at some point? is there some actually playable scene or some cutscene that shows how Raiden gets turned into a cyborg?


How do I take the companion cube with me after the level "Cold Boot" in Portal 2?

In "Cold Boot", on GLaDOS 7 -- the first time I encounter a companion cube -- the Material Emancipation grid is broken. GLaDOS makes a point of pointing this out, and saying _don't take anything with you_ in her extra dramatic voice... which implies I _should_ take the Companion Cube with me. But I can't figure out how to! I need the cube on the switch to open the door, and I don't see any way to get the cube without closing the door to Floor 7. Is this possible?


How do the Hati and Sköll equipment bonuses stack with other bonuses?

The Hati gloves give double combat experience and the Sköll boots give double Agility and Woodcutting experience. If I wear those and have some other equipment that also gives bonus experience in the same skills, what kind of total bonus do I get? For example, if I am wearing the Hati gloves and a full sacred clay set for some combat style (which also gives double experience) do I end up getting double experience (if they do not combine at all), triple experience (if the bonuses add), or quadruple experience (if the bonuses multiply)? Do the bonuses stack the same way with different equipment combinations?


Which is best stat to level up when playing mage: health, magika, or stamina?

As a mage, I've put every single choice into magic, but I'm wondering how often I should be leveling up health or stamina. Is there a good ratio to follow?


How do I get past the turrets at the beginning of test chamber 15, chapter 3

The turrets whose sight you can block with the light bridge at the beginning, how do I get past them? Pic: ![Beginning of chamber 15 with the one turret blocked](http://i.stack.imgur.com/FQPVe.jpg) Thanks!


Secret of the room with 10 cube unfold markings

In FEZ, there is a room with a pillar with 10 markings on it. Each marking has 6 "parts", and there's 6 movable cubes in the room. However, I'm not sure how these two things relate. I've tried making all of the shapes I could that are shown on the pillar. ![Screenshot of room](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Abaoa.png)


How does aggro work in Diablo III?

How does aggro work in Diablo III? I'm a tank, so my job is to keep mobs coming after me, and not after my squishy dps partners, however I am not sure what the aggro/threat rules are I'm fairly sure it's not the closest player or the one that hits first based on some of the longer boss fights I've done with some friends. I don't think it's damage-based either, although I'm not positive on that one. I also don't think its entirely random because I'm usually not targeted if I hang back. I'm looking to find out:   * How does aggro work in Diablo III?    * Can it be "controlled"?    * And does it work differently for bosses or regular mobs?


Origin account association on PS4

I had to create a new Origin account on my PS4 (there was no option to login) for the Ultimate Team feature. It created the account and associated it with an email no longer in use (it didn't even ask me for an email). Is there any way, within FIFA 14 for PS4 to change the account associated with Origin or my Ultimate Team?


Are some items in diablo 3 bugged?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Are +maximum damage and +minimum damage enchantments factored into weapon > DPS? I'm trying to calculate the DPS of an item in diablo 3 Here is the item I'm watching. The problem is on the maximum damage calculation. Here are the given values               minDamage : 627.0     maxDamage : 1141.5     Damage : +50%      The item attributes are the following               Min damage : 120     Delta damage : 103     Max damage : 120 + 103 = 223      Then there is a bonus on the min and the delta               Min bonus : 298     Delta bonus : 342     Max bonus : 298 + 342 = 640      So the damage should be :               (Min damage + min bonus) * dmg multiplier : (120 + 298) * 1.5 = 627     (Max damage + max bonus) * dmg multiplier : (640 + 223) * 1.5 = 1294.5      So there is a problem with the max damage. I found 1294.5 when blizz says 1141.5. Did I miss something ? Thank you !


How does X% Chance of Finding Magical Items work for a party?

If I have an item with a X% increased chance to Finding Magical Items (3% in this case), does this apply only to me, or does that bonus apply to my party members as well? Could you end up stacking this with your teammates or your followers to provide a decent chance of better items overall? If I give a piece of equipment to a follower with this bonus, what will happen? Will their bonus stack with mine? The Followers pages don't specify anything in regards to this nor is there any information on the Game Guide that I could find. ![Scouting Gloves with 3% Better Change of Finding Magical Items](http://i.stack.imgur.com/B7VhB.jpg)


Diablo 3: Monster kills only on last hit? + drop question

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How does X% Chance of Finding Magical Items work for a party? i was wondering if you get your mob killcount increased by: last hit? damage inflichted but not last hit? just standing near a kill? Why i came up with it, i play with a mate and he does the damage and i do more tanking and less damage. He got 4 legendaries in 3 runs and me got 0. Which was then his 15-20th in the whole game time. While i only got 4 legendaries during the whole game in almost the same time. During the game i always got 150-200% mf more than him 348% my peak value. So we came up with the idea that last hitting minions affects the drop rate. Or is it really only luck?


Diablo 3 - Magic Find In Groups

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How does X% Chance of Finding Magical Items work for a party? So I'm running Izual on Normal with a friend, who's having trouble getting the Staff of Herding recipe from him. My question is, how does magic find work since each player in a group will get a different set of items when Izual dies? Since my friend needs the plans, should he be the one striking the killing blow? Or can I?


How do I get my fisherdwarf to fish (or how to create a fishing zone)?

How do I get my dwarves to start fishing? I have enabled the fishing labor, and made sure that the standing orders do not forbid fishing outside of zones, but my dwarves never seem to go fishing. There are a couple of murky pools on the map, but whenever I try to create a fishing zone on or around them, it only says 0 no matter how many tiles I select.


What is the PS4 Launch Edition?

I am looking to buy a PS4 from the Sony Website. While I was browsing the internet, I saw mention of the PS4 Launch Edition - though I didn't see this on Sony's site. It seemed much more expensive, but I can't figure out why. What's different between the 'launch edition' and an ordinary PS4?


ksp: lv909 and nuclear engines flaming out?

I launched a ship into orbit around the sun and got to the point that I have to start using my small engines but when I decouple the previous poodle engine, all four of my lv909/nuclear engines die: "oxidizer deprived", flameout. Any ideas why this happened? craft


Garry's mod prop location

I just got Garry's mod yesterday, and as I am an avid developer, have decided to delve into the code (however, I won't go into that here.) I want to create my own props/edit the existing props, but I can't find them! I've looked everywhere. I have GCFEditor, but I will can't find the file. Could someone please help me find the file path of the props/other objects? Thank you. PS: It starts with C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Garry's Mod\ Thank you again!


What are the meanings of most common abbreviations in Ingress?

There are few abbreviations and acronyms in Ingress which might be confusing at first to new players, can you list them?


minecraft yml file help

When I use the console it says Syntax Error. I then tried to check if i have the group ownership; I'm shown as a normal user and this permissions.yaml file changed nothing: no color, no prefix as Owner or anything! Would any of you help me figure out what i did wrong?               groups:         default:              default: true             prefix: '&2Default&2'             permissions:             - modifyworld.'             - -essentials.item             - essentials.sethome             - essentials.home          Co-Owner:             default: false             prefix: '&5Co-Owner&5'              permissions:              - *          Users:          crazy_man_12             group: Owner             prefix '&4'                     permissions:             - *          Users:         captain_colors50                    group: Admin             prefix: '&0'             permissions:              - *


Should I use the Hand cannon or the Shotgun for close-range combat?

I'm playing Bioshock Infinite with a build that I thought of - I use a sniper rifle as my long-range weapon of choice, and (currently) a shotgun for close- up crowd control. For the vigors, I generally use one of Murder of Crows or Shock Jockey (occasionally Bucking Bronco, if enemy is behind cover). The former two are mainly to distract them, so I can   a) Move in close with the shotgun   b) Back off, find cover and pull out the sniper Also, Shock Jockey is useful for turrets, Handymen, Patriots, etc. As I write this, I'm relatively early on in the game, so I haven't upgraded anything except the sniper rifle and I don't have too much useful gear, so I won't list that. The main question is - should I use the **Shotgun** or the **Hand Cannon**?   I have used the Hand Cannon a little bit, and both seem pretty similar weapons - I use them in close quarters and they are extremely good alongside the sniper rifle and my above mentioned vigors. The only difference I could see was that the Hand Cannon seemed to have a higher rate of fire (though I'm not sure, maybe it's just me) as well as noticeably better range. The damage output seemed rather similar too. So, factoring in the upgrades and all, and also the rest of my build, will the Hand Cannon work better than the Shotgun?


How to Make an Instant Off/Delayed On Redstone Circuit?

I would like to make a circuit with one lever input and two outputs. When the user flips the lever, I would like for the one output that's ON to immediately turn OFF, while the other output which is OFF takes a second or two to turn ON. Both outputs should behave the same way such that when the lever is flipped again, the exact same thing happens, but with the outputs swapped. I'm currently accomplishing this with two AND gates like so: ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wsmFt.png) But I'm looking for a much more compact way of doing it. Any thoughts?


Nepha-what now? What the hell is a Nephalem and why does everyone keep calling me that?

Nephalem Valor. Nephalem this. Nephalem that. All anyone ever seems to call me is Nephalem. My _character_ seems to know what it means, as evidenced by her suspicion that she could not gain entrance to that sunken temple in Act I, which only Nephalem are supposed to be allowed into. I seem to recall a remark that 'all of the Nephalem were dead'. And yet... I got into the temple. And everyone - I mean _everyone_ in the Hells and the Heavens calls me Nephalem. So fine. I give up. I'm a Nephalem I guess. But, well, _what the hell **is** a Nephalem anyway?_


Cooldown reduction affects concurrent cooldown?

Purification Beads is an active item that "removes crowd control effects and makes you immune for" a second or few. Each tier costs 300 gold and each largely only reduces the cooldown by 45s. Does buying subsequent tiers affect the cooldown if it's already cooling down? What about any other active items? For that matter, what about Skills?


Will two rooms crossing diagonally count as one room?

If I build two bedrooms like this:               WWWWWWW     WWOOODW     WOWWWWW     WOWWWWW     WOWWWWW     WDWWWWW     WWWWWWW      W - Wall, O - Empty Space, D - Door Will these rooms treat as one? Will two dwarves sleeping here think they are sleeping with others?


Are there any quests that give permanent stat boosts?

In Diablo II, there were some optional quests that would give you permanent stat boosts, such as the Prison of Ice quest that would give a permanent boost to your resistances. Are there any quests in Diablo 3 that give permanent stat boosts?


Maintaining enough resources?

I've been playing the past few days, and I have most of the basics down fairly well. I'm maintaining 50-100 residents no problem, so that's a good step up from a few days ago. However I'm always _barely_ maintaining my resource count. What I mean is that my current town of ~45 residents is running off 3 forrester's lodges each staffed full, and only then am I able to maintain a positive supply of logs and firewood. Constructing any new buildings essentially wastes my firewood supply to 0 for a season or two until I have spare logs for firewood (and I'm only talking about 50-100 logs for additional buildings in a given year). Does this seem normal, or am I mis-managing something? I'm also concerned with maintaining iron and stone. Both my current town and the previous one I've mined up all surface stone/iron that I could within reasonable distance of my town. I don't want to build quarries because that land can never be used from then on. I've gone about 15 years on my previous town and 10 years on this one, and not once have I seen stone or iron offered through trading. Again, what would be the better strategy in this case?


Crafting a greatsword Help

I am trying to craft a greatsword. So far, have been following the guide written here and the following will sum it up: Basic crafting strategy can be summed up as follows: 1. Create a gem with stats you want. 2. Create a basic item with gem created in 1. 3. Salvage the created item to get component with stats of the gem. 4. Repeat 1-3 for each of the different components used to make the item. 5. Craft the desired gear with components created in step4. It is also stated in the guide that the part of the basic item with the gem effect always appeared on the 2nd component of the item i will salvage in step 3. In my greatsword, I now have the 2nd component (Hilt) with the gem effect. I got that in 1 try when I salvaged a greatsword. I am now trying to get the 3rd component (Grip) with gem effect. I created a Gauntlets with gem, but when I try to salvage it, I am not getting the upgraded Grip. I believe the gem that I used is the pristine one and the effect is 20% damage at day. My Blacksmithing is level 8 and Sagecrafting is level 8 as well. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks


Are there any benefits for placing a sign on your building?

I see that on some buildings your can place a sign on the roof, or a flag in front of it. Does this serve some kind of purpose or is this just for looks?


Why are most people on the top of the Diablo 2 ladder Paladin?

I've been looking at the expansion ladder and you could see one non-paladin every like 8~10 paladins! What's the deal with Paladins? Are they somehow superior in Diablo 2?


Is there any way to make the input for SSFIV moves easier?

I am taking reference of SFXT .. when we select easy input gem (ya our attack goes 10% down) but our input is very simple .. so is there any way like trainer or something else through we can move easier .. my biggest problem is playing with zangief .. i am playing on PC with keyboard it really tough to perform SPD(360 motion).


Changing startup options in Nethack Cocoa

I find nethack cocoa works with MACos Mountain Lion. I would like to change default options before I start a character. I use to do this but have forgotten and the OS has changed too.


What are the buttons that I need to press in order to kill predators?

For some reason, Assasin's Creed 3 doesn't show me the buttons I need to press in order to kill predators when they charge at me (a really strange bug, I know), so I lose every time. This is quite annoying, considering it's a great income and one of the Hunting Society's missions. So... what are the buttons that I need to press in order to kill predators? I know the first one is "interact", but what are the rest?


What is the maximum number of skill points you can obtain?

I've noticed myself getting skill points from completing certain quests and selling runes back to Ostegoth. Does anyone know the maximum amount of skill points you can get, and how you get them?


Age of Wonders 1 unit overview

I've been a huge fan of the Age of Wonders franchise and with the third installment just released I started pondering what units were available in the first version of the game (nostalgia can do that to you). Unfortunately the Wikia on AoW is far from complete, so I'm wondering if anyone knows a good and complete unit overview for AoW1? I'm thinking of something like: ![enter link description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mK6Lz.jpg) Thanks in advance!


Is there any benefit for having animals spawn on the islands?

I think I closed the window that explained it too quickly, but I read that after you are able to expand the vegetation through some percentage of the land, animals come to the island and stay to live there. Is there any benefit for this? Or is it simply aesthetic?


Is there a reason to ignore the decree to pound the pillars?

Is there anything I miss if I don't "pound the pillars" in the basement of the castle? Am I making any of the stars inaccessible by doing so?


What song is being played during the mission Uninvited (Act 2, Mission 9)? The mission involves setting up an ambush for the Viceroy hit-men. I tried to use the Song Sneak app, but it didn't work.


In the consortium, level 2 of Starfront Collision - how to get/pass the stealth'ed monsters

Total noob question, but in the iOS/Gameloft game, Starfront: Collisions, I have just started it and in level 2 of the Consortium campaign, you have to take out/over a radar - but it's protected by some stealthed monsters that we don't seem to be able to attack. Here is me getting wiped again. The game suggests some lander vehicle but that gets wiped as soon as it gets near them. Thanks in advance for any hints/tips.


Can you talk to people while you're spectating in Hardcore Team Deathmatch?

In Hardcore Team Deathmatch, when you die, you have to wait some time before re-spawing. While waiting, you are spectating another player on your team. Can they hear you? Is it useless to try to warn them about danger?


How long does it take for the "Give Valentine" to reset on your neighbor's character?

This is my first Valentine's Day event with Tapped Out. How long does it takes once someone gives a Valentine to your neighbor's character before you can give them another one? Many of my neighbors do not seem to have any characters which allow you to give them a Valentine, so they are just idling and I cannot gain any hearts or experience from them at all.


Why do I now have 1 autosave in a mission instead of 3?

I am playing on Classic difficulty, and where I used to have three Autosaves for a mission, I now only have one (i.e. the same file is rewritten each turn, so I can't go back a turn). Did this setting get changed after a game update, or might this be a bug? I did some googling, but didn't find anything. (I have read about an issue where once you reach 100 saves, your saves are listed out of order, but this isn't the case, because the one autosave is at the top.) EDIT: To clarify, I am _not_ playing Ironman. The game autosaves at the beginning of each turn, and I can go back and reload that game. My problem is that there is only 1 autosave (which gets rewritten each turn), rather than the 3 autosaves that were previously being utilized (so that I could reload up to 3 turns prior). The reason I ask is because one autosave is not that useful in a mission; the game is saved at the beginning of my turn, right after one of my guys gets killed. With 2 or 3 autosaves, I can go back to the beginning of the previous turn, and hopefully avoid the doom.


How do I allow trains going in the same direction to not stop at the signals?

I currently have an intersection of trains. 4 go parallel and 1 perpendicular. I would like to let the 4 parallel trains all go if they approach the intersection at the same time. However, they all stop until one train gets through. I have to admit I'm not so great at signals, so I'm sure I'm doing something wrong. Here's the layout: ![](http://i.imgur.com/rhiZ0.png)


Can Teemo become stealthed while capturing an altar?

In response to this question: Are stealthed opponents visible when capturing altars on Twisted Treeline? Is it possible for Teemo to activate his passive while capturing an altar? Or does the act of capturing it prevent his passive?


How do I associate a Steam game with a separate, non-Steam install?

I just bought the Humble Indie Bundle V and I installed the games direct from the downloaded exe's. Today I noticed that there are Steam codes for all of these, which is pretty awesome. However, after activating my Steam codes, it doesn't acknolwedge that the games are already installed. I added them as non- Steam games, hoping it'd recognize that these games were some of the same ones already in my library but no dice. Do I just have to uninstall them all?


Can enderman hold items?

Is there any probability that an Enderman can pick up an item/blocks that are lying on the ground? I was going to test this myself but I don't think I would be able find the answer unless I look into the code, which I can't do nor understand.


Is Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road the first game to implement paid upgrades?

I went to the arcade recently and played Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road (long name) for the first time. I noticed you could put tokens in the machine with the purpose of buying upgrades for your truck. Is this the first game to implement this sort of thing? I can't find anything online that says otherwise.


How do I breed a Topaz dragon?

The newest gemstone dragon is out, the Topaz dragon. I couldn't find anything yet about how to breed it, does anyone know?


Reflect Damage Skills (Not Monster)

Can someone explain how damage reflection works? In other words: if a monster would normally hit for 100 and I have 20% damage reflect, which of these cases is true?   * monster takes 20, I take 100, then the 100 is reduced based upon stats   * monster takes 20, I take 80, then the 80 is reduced based upon stats   * 100 is reduced by stats results in `x`, I take `x` damage, monster takes .2(`x`) damage   * 100 is reduced by stats results in `x`, I take .8(`x`) damage, monster takes .2(`x`) damage


What carries over to New Game Plus?

What carries over to New Game+ when loading from Clear Data after a finished game?


Is the Guide the ultimate crafting guru?

In the Guide's crafting help menu, you can give him an item and he will show you what you can make with that item and which crafting station you have to use to make it. Does the Guide know _all_ of the crafting recipes? Are there any 'hidden' recipes that you have to discover for yourself by collecting all the correct ingredients and approaching the correct crafting station?


How do I grow crops?

I've done a bit of looking on wikis and the best I can find is that crops don't grow on all types of dirt, but I haven't been able to find any kind of dirt that can grow crops. I want my Glitch to be a vegetarian but I keep starving to death.


Can I create a new world in Don't Starve without losing my progress?

As far as I have seen, progress in Don't Starve is saved in the form of research points, researched crafting recipes and unlocked characters. I'm afraid to click the "Make New World" button in case it clears that long term progress. Does anybody know if it will? ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CyWsm.png)


How do I get more stuff from the wishing well?

When I put my candy in and got more lollipops, it will not let me get anything else. How do I do this and get more stuff from it?


Can the Far Cry 3 minimap be set to be static (non-rotating)?

I loathe rotating minimaps with a passion. I really want to love FC3, but I just can't get over the rotating minimap. But I cannot find an ingame option to make the minimap stop rotating. You know, so it always points north and the character icon rotates within it. I'd happily install a mod to do the job if someone could point me to one, assuming I'm not daft and missing an option in the menus someplace.


Does an online/web accessible version of Dwarf Fortress exist?

Has anyone built a web interface for Dwarf Fortress?


What's the cheapest way to destroy a hostile laser tower?

In the treasure map quest, the player has to destroy a set of laser towers. The only problem is that they more powerful and longer range than my own lasers. Also the tenacious towers can apparently shoot down longer range missiles (I learned to my dismay), as well as possessing powerful shields. What's the best way to take these things out? My current plan is to save up for some exotic expensive long range laser or ammunition weapon but I'm not sure which one. My backup plan is to buy a huge warship and outgun them at close range using an array of expensive shields. Still, I'm not sure what's the most efficient way to spend money to overcome this obstacle. What's the cheapest way to take out a set of hostile laser towers with a range of, at least, 5km and fairly powerful shields?


How do I find the market value of items in World of Warcraft?

Is there a way to know the prices of the items on World of Warcraft? I have been looking into the action house before selling the item, but sometimes I have items that aren't being sold so I can't have the price reference, so I am not sure if I am selling them too cheap or too expensive. How do I obtain item price data?


What is Captain Kidd's treasure?

I have found 14/24 trinkets for Peg Leg. After returning each back to Peg Leg a naval map location is revealed to me. Now the latest one has me aboard the Octavius, and I died a few times trying to escape it after I found another fragment of a map. I would like to know just what it is to be found by seeking the treasure of Captain Kidd? What is Captain Kidd's treasure?


Mech build order for Squadron TD (Starcraft 2 mod)?

Does anyone know a good build order for the mech race in the Squadron TD mod for Starcraft 2? I've read through their forums. There's one thread for Mech and the BOs listed in there don't work.


Are all my old game saves backed up?

I just signed up for Playstation Plus, mostly so that my games saves are safe. That's a lot of time and energy that I don't want lost! I assumed that it backs-up all my game saves automatically, however, after I signed up, I started playing a game, I was prompted to enable backing up the game's save file. **Are my games saves only backed up to PS+ for games I'm actively playing? Are my old games saves available?**


Galaxy Empire - Error 417 when logging in

I tried to open this game on my Android, click my name to log in, and keep getting 'Error code:417". Googling isn't helping. I am connected to my Work WiFi. What is this error?


Do I need to re-earn all the trophies to earn the platinum trophy from a new save game?

I played Borderlands GOTY for quite some time and I was really close to the platinum trophy; I only needed to reach level 50. But then the tragedy came and I lost my PS3 due to an electric shock and of course, all my saved games with it. I was able to buy a new PS3, and start playing all over again. My question is, can I simply reach level 50 to obtain the platinum trophy, or do I have to obtain (or at least simulate obtaining) the rest of the trophies in order to gain the platinum?


Walking glitch in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

I recently tried to get back to playing Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning on my PS3 after a year-long break and I've run into a strange glitch (as I think of it now, it might have been a reason I stopped playing the game). Whenever I try to move my character he takes a couple of steps and just freezes mid-step, for as long, as I hold the stick forward. Only ways to keep moving are:   * change direction of the stick (not always works),   * use dodge to tumble forward,   * release the stick, and move it again. Please note it's not the question of the game lagging or freezing; it's only my character that stops moving. I'm also sure my controllers (both of them) work fine - I have no problems in any other game with proper functioning of left stick. I tried to do a search for possible solutions to this bug, but apart from finding some evidence of more people experiencing it, I had no luck. There were mentions of using a save from before the bug appeared, but it's not a solution, really. Has anyone run across something similar? Is there a solution to this, that would let me continue playing my current save?


Anyway to filter announcements?

I don't really need to know a hundred times every season that I don't have a certain seed (usually because a dwarf is hogging them all). I would like a way to **filter all or some of these annoucements** so I can see more important things, like a Forgotten Beast has started slaughtering people.


Does quest progress in co-op carry over to single player?

For example, if my friend hosts a game and I join it and we go through the entirety of Act I, will I have to beat Act I all over again once I leave the co-op session?


Where to find dragons?

Do dragons live in specific biomes? Are there even multiple types of dragons that live in specific biomes? I have put in a couple of hundred hours, slayed many forgotten beasts, but never encountered a dragon. Most of the time I embark in a biome with a lot of trees from wilderness to terrifying. Also I usually play in worlds that are 100 to 200 years old, since dragons grow to full size in 800 my worlds are relatively new for these creatures.


Powering the Arcology great works

I just finished my first ever Arcology great works. But it seems to need power, which makes perfectly good sence. **How does the Arcology get its power demand met?**


Can I play PS3 Saves from one PS3 on another?

I'm going home for Christmas and I was thinking of playing some of my PS3 games on my brother's PS3. I know you can backup saves to a USB drive, but can I then upload these saves to my brother's PS3 and use them? Or are the saves locked to particular machine? I know I'll have to login to the PSN with the same account.


Is there a technique to hand-to-hand fighting in Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception?

From what I've been through so far, the hand-to-hand fights in _Uncharted 3_ seem to be pretty random and a lot of button mashing. It seems to be a lot of `☐` to punch, and the occasional `Δ` to counter, and sometimes randomly mashing `○` to struggle and throw. Is there a consistent technique to taking down enemies faster? I know that if you can sneak up on someone, you can take them down quickly. And occasionally, some of the fights seem scripted if you're close to an object that you will smash someone into. But for the normal fights, are there moves, or combinations of moves that you can do to take the enemy down quicker?


Meaning of ladder points

Last night, we had a discussion regarding promotions on the ladder. One of the issues where whether the points have influence on promotion or not, and neither of us can find legit facts to the points on the ladder. We couldn't find any facts regarding the points at all, besides the fact that it ranks you on the ladder. **Do the points on the ladder have any other meaning besides placing you from 1-100 on the ladder?**


Does Forza Motorsport 5 have a Co-op Mode?

I am considering buying Forza Motorsport 5, but I prefer co-op games. Does Forza Motorsport 5 have a co-op mode? If so, what does it entail?


What are the negative effects of population cap?

I just realized that you can actually set a population cap with the Dwarf Fortress LazyNewbPack. I made a game and set it to 50, I feel like that's all I really need to function efficiently and not make me want to slit my wrists (metaphorically), but I'm a tad worried about really late game and what might happen with the limits of such a small population when: > releasing clowns (e.g., "hell" demons) or fighting FB. Is it necessary to have a large population to survive late game?


Why am I winning (and losing) low league points, even if I'm not even close to promotion?

So before the unfortunate day happened (internet fall down, got afk one whole ranked game) I was getting 15-26 LP for each win/lose. But after that day, I'm winning/losing only between 3-7 lp. I'm **Bronze I** with around always 50-60LP, I had a winning streak and a losing streak. Actually, also my question is: shouldn't a winning streak raise my lp winnings?


Is the airplane scene in this game?

At 0:52 of this video there is a scene where the vet and noob are in free fall due to a crashing airplane. Is there a level in this game where this takes place?


What is the fastest way to travel in Minecraft using non-standard means?

"Travel" meaning getting roughly 200 meters between two locations in the regular world. Includes time to prepare expendables and/or eat to get full (but not worrying about damage). I don't care how much time it takes to build infrastructure in any of this. "Non Standard" meaning, there _has_ to be a faster way than a boat or a minecart or even going to the nether. "Minecraft" meaning vanilla single player mode. "Fastest" meaning, m/s numbers please. Speculative answers such as usually given in these questions (i.e. like this one) are not what I'm looking for. Related sub questions might be: How far can you throw an ender pearl, and how long is it in the air (in seconds)? Are there ways to throw an ender pearl 200 meters? What speed can you get out of a well built EATS road (in m/s)? How fast (in m/s) is boat teleporting? minecart teleporting? Is there a way to use a TNT cannon that doesn't kill me half the time?


What term is used for same-screen multiplayer?

I am interested in games that allow two players to play simultaneously in front of the same screen. However, I specifically do not want the screen to be split, nor to take turns. Examples of games that do this include Wii Tennis (co-operative or antagonistic) or Mortal Kombat (antagonistic). Is there a term to describe this same-screen multiplayer style?   * If there are different terms for co-operative versus antagonistic, please give both.   * Links to an Arqade tag, Wikipedia tag, http://www.co-optimus.com tag (I couldn't find one) would be helpful.   * If different terms are used by different platforms/developers, that's ok, too.


Is there a way to quick compare a weapon with the one in your off hand?

I've been dual wielding hand crossbows for an Act or so and it's been going very well thus far. The quivers and crossbows/bows I've come across so far haven't enticed me to switch and my good shield went on my Templar. I find a number of blue/yellow hand crossbows now and again and I like the comparison to my current weapon. Is there a way to have it compare to the off hand weapon instead? Or the lesser of the two equipped weapons? Alternately would there be a serious disadvantage to putting my best weapon in my off hand and the lesser in the main slot?


How do you obtain the ark upgrade Comprehensive Environmental Regulations?

I'm testing ark item stacking and I'm trying to obtain a copy of the item "Comprehensive Environmental Regulations" (Eco building maintenance reduced by some %, The icon is a house with the three-bar maintenance icon overlaid on it). How do you obtain this item? Or even better, can you link a save-game with this item? **Update:** It appears that this item is a quest reward from Chapter 3, Mission 1: On Hostile Terrain. However, as far as I am aware you are not able to take ark upgrades from campaign mode into continuous mode. Is there any way to obtain this item in continuous mode?


Why am I disconnected for being AFK in single player?

I've seen people AFK for an hour in multiplayer, yet God forbid I be AFK for more than 5 minutes when I'm by myself. Because you know, there's no harm in messing up the game for other players, but if you're by yourself then you're a criminal. Why does this happen? I want to hear a good explanation for this.


Is it possible to complete Moonlit Grotto without using the teleporter in the midboss room?

I have played Oracle of Ages several times, and each time this has bothered me. In all of the dungeons in Oracle of Seasons, and I believe all of them in Oracle of Ages with the exception of Moonlit Grotto, I was able to finish the dungeon without using the red teleporter that appears in the midboss room after beating the midboss. However, it seemed to be necessary in order to complete Moonlit Grotto. Is possible to complete this dungeon without teleporting to the midboss room to the entrance of the dungeon? The problem I run into is that I need to get to the room east of the bumper on the second floor, as pictured here (star indicates where I want to go): ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WzWti.png) To do so, I need the bumper to be pointing clockwise when I reach the midboss room. However, going to the midboss room from the west, the bumper sends me counterclockwise, so I can't get to the room with the boss key without using the teleporter to get to the room with the midboss and going south. Is possible to complete this dungeon without teleporting to the midboss room to the entrance of the dungeon?


How to play Shen Toplane vs. a Ranged AD / AP

I used the last week to intensely play Shen. I really like to play a tank which can contribute so much to the team (his Taunt and Ult are just awesome). I usually play him on Top lane where I face mostly Bruisers and Tanks. So when I play against them I sustain my lane, try to harass with my Q (Vorpal Blade) and farm. When they overextend, I try to punish it, but altogether I think Shen is not offensive enough to gank alone. So I prefer to gank my enemy when the jungler shows up. This works very well against melee champs like Xin Zhao, Shen or Nautilus. Now when I play against a ranged carry on top I really tend to fail. For example, I can't do anything versus a Teemo. All I can do is try to safely farm with my Q. If I try anything else, he goes for me, and I am not quite sure what I can do about it. I can't bring do burst damage to him since Shen has no burst. For example when I play Riven (my main char) versus Teemo (or another ranged carry) I wait for them to overextend a bit and then go in, do some real damage and go out. But with Shen this is just not possible. So any advice?


What's happened to my save game?

I started Assasssin's Creed 2 this morning, and I found a very bad surprise. All of the missions played the day before haven't been saved. All of sequence 3, from **Casa Dolce Casa** to **A Change of Plans** , has been lost. Any clue as to why and how that happened and how I can avoid this situation again?


Is there any reason to use another weapon and not a steel sword

I am wondering if there is any reason not to use a sword but another weapon, like a dwarven axe or a halberd. Most of them have attractive properties like "Stun +15%". < What will I be missing when I use them? Is heavy attack only available for swords? Are there any enhancement options for non-sword weapons? Will I be able to chain attacks with them, too? Please enlighten me on this subject, because although the sword attacks are so sexy, I'd like to have other tactical options in fights.


What are techniques to keep a lane frozen?

The answers to this question address **when** it is appropriate to freeze your lane but in practice I am struggling with the **how.** When I'm playing adc I find it hard to keep the lane in one place. If I want to push I will constantly auto attack the minions and throw in a few abilities and if I want my lane to be pushed I will only attack a minion to score the last hit. To keep the minion wave in one place I imagine I would have to exert the same amount of pressure on the lane as my lane opponents (a tricky balance to maintain). **So are there are techniques, tricks, or rules of thumb to keep in mind when freezing a lane?** The champions I play most bot lane are Miss Fortune and Ashe so tips specific to those champs would be much appreciated.


How can I get rid of the one time stutter in CS:GO?

When playing CS GO, I always have sound stutter combined with heavy FPS lag / short freezes after a while. The funny thing is, it only occurs once per match and mostly at round start. However, this is annoying and can lead to a quick death if any enemy is around. I have verified the integrity of my game files, I have made sure my drivers are up to date, but nothing seems to fix this. System:   * Win7 64bit   * AMD FX4300BE   * AMD HD7850   * 4GB Kingston RAM 1600 MHZ   * 512GB WD Green   * M5A78LM-USB3 Mainboard I also would like to note that I changed Mainboard and CPU 2 months ago and this was happening on my old build with the AMD 965 as well. My old sound chip was a Realtek while this one is actually a VIA sound chip. So I think it might be something else. Changing the games graphics options didn't do anything.


Rain arrows in random positions within bounds?

How do I summon arrows from the sky in a random position but at the same time to be inside the coordinates that I want? For example, if I use the following, will that summon an arrow in that position?               /summon Arrow x y z      I want it to be summoned in a random X, Y, Z but at the same time within a specific position of four points:               {x1,y1,z1} & {x2,y2,z2} & {x3,y3,z3} & {x4,y4,z4}      How could I do this?


How to finish 'Retrieve the GECK for Arroyo' quest?

> I just got it from Vault 13 by helping deathclaws. I found Hakunin dying and > telling about the raid but I don't get xp and quest isn't marked as done. Is > there something wrong or do I need to do more stuff?


Cannot login to Minecraft

Every time I try to log in to my Minecraft account, it asks me the security questions I have set for my account. However, it is not able to confirm my identity. Is there a specific reason for this and how would I fix this problem?


What's the difference between normal goo and red goo in World of Goo?

I've started Chapter 3 of World of Goo, and I'm a bit stumped. What is the purpose of the red goo balls? I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do with them...


Is there a way to hook up my SNES to a modern A/V receiver?

I have an SNES console hooked directly into the back of my TV in the coaxial RF antenna port. However, I would like to be able to switch to-and-from the console with my AV receiver. I currently only have Component (YPBPR) and HDMI ports available on the back of my receiver. **Is it possible to hook up an SNES to a home theater system?**


How does Rome: Total War change when playing as a non-Roman faction?

When playing Rome: Total War as a non-Roman faction, how is the game affected? In particular:   * How do the units affect strategy? For example, are non-Roman basic infantry weaker than Roman hastati?   * Is the selection of units smaller than Rome? Does it matter?   * Does the game suffer from any major gameplay issues as other factions? What about if the game is modded to allow non-playable factions (like Macedon or Rebels/Slaves) to be playable?   * Overall, is the game easier or more difficult?


What video connection gives the highest quality output on a Wii?

I'm about to buy a high definition TV and want to hook my Wii up to it. What video connection should I use to give the best quality picture?


Can I connect a headset to a PlayStation/DualShock 4 controller?

I was reading a similar question when I brought this one up. We all know that you can output audio through the 3.5mm jack, but there are headsets out there that can both receive and transmit audio through the same jack (take the iPhone's earbuds, for example). Can the PS4 capture that microphone signal and recognize that what I have plugged in is a headset, not headphones?


Does changing the World Size option affect the size and number of locations that are not on the main map?

There is an option for World Size when you start a new game and click World, and this affects the size of the main map. But, does it also affect the secondary worlds, such as Adventure mode world, Ruins and Caves? Also, since the main world is bigger, will there be more such secondary location entrances?


Can I disable inbox alerts for new trading cards?

I like how my inbox icon lights up in green when I have new messages or new games from friends; but I'm not interested in trading cards, and it annoys me when after each gaming session I get a bunch and the inbox lights up. Is there a way I can prevent the inbox alert from appearing for new trading cards?


How can I catch Raikou in Pokémon crystal?

I'm trying to get it but I don't know what probabilities are to catch it, or where should I have to search for it.


Can anyone explain the Zaeed cutscene in Mass Effect 3?

I did not make Zaeed loyal in ME2. I played through the Volus Ambassador mission, but have no idea what happened. One minute I am talking to the Volus ambassador on some kind of Plantronics earpiece, then I hear weird shooting noises, then you walk in and Zaeed is bleeding all over the place. What happened? Did the Volus shoot him? How? Why? What?


Can I place rooms/equipment specific to non-alchemy professions in my Whiterun House?

I've just purchased my first house in Skyrim, the one for 5000 gold in Whiterun. I see that I can add an alchemy lab, but that appears to be it. I'd like to add an enchanting table - is this possible? If not, will it be later on, perhaps in a different house?


What's the right combination for the Stonehenge like formation?

I'm at a Stonehenge like formation and I need to solve a puzzle similar to one we encountered earlier. How can I find the right combination? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/luRWn.jpg)


How can I pass the bathroom part in the mission "Enter the Bank" undetected?

I get in the bathroom through the window, but when the Iranian came in it said press `O`, then he says NOW and it says press `R1` but I just can't pass this part. I've tried hitting both constantly, then `O` first then `R1` then I try leaving both pressed. I don't know what else to do; I've try many things and nothing seems to be working.


Skyrim sudden FPS drop during zone transition

Does anyone know how to fix an issue where changing zones (immediately after loading screen appears) FPS drops to single digits. Restarting the game is a workaround but I'm looking for a long-term fix.


How to execute "Blow to the hart" mission in Star Conflict? Mission states: > I should attack the enemy captain in Combat Recon or defend your own I don't understand what that means. Should I get "Combat Recon" type of ship? if so - how? Or defend own... - is that type of battle? Please advise.


How can I check my ping in Battlefield 3?

How can I check my ping in Battlefield 3 when playing online?


What are Advanced Dog Tags

In Battlelog, the list of dog tags is split up into "Basic Dog Tags" and "Advanced Dog Tags". So far (Rank 13) all dog tags I have unlocked were "Basic Dog Tags". I started out with the BF:BC2, the N7 and the Mass Effect 3 advanced dog tags, like everyone, I guess. So: **What are Advanced Dog Tags, and how do you unlock them?**


How does Ubsoft's app "ctOS mobile", work from the main Watch_Dogs player's perspective?

I'm trying to get my head around how my interaction on the ctOS app for iPhone appears for people playing the main Watch_Dogs game. The app seems to allow me to control the helicopter and police response in someone else's game. However, it also seems to enable me to control things like bridges, road spikes and various other hackable objects in their world. This would be quite invasive if the Watch_Dogs player wasn't expecting it:   * Does the Watch_Dogs player get a chance to confirm the interaction?   * Does the interaction only occur during certain side-missions, could it occur at any time, or is it a separate activity within Watch_Dogs?   * Does the interaction have to be unlocked somehow within the main Watch_Dogs game, or is it available from the first mission?


Lock picking technique

So I've tried this twice now and it's taken me about 5 minutes each time and it feels way too random.   The instructions say "Move the mouse left and right" so am I supposed to wiggle it? .. and the same with the "Up and down". Perhaps I'm missing something obvious, but could someone explain how this is supposed to work so I can try and get it down for the future.


How can I fix my face?

I FOUND SOME PILLS, AND I ATE THEM!      ![Derrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr](http://i.stack.imgur.com/L74Vc.png) * * * **...** That's cool and all, but how do I get out of this state? It's not good with the ladies.


How much time do I have between events for XP bonuses?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How does the massacre bonus work? Destruction grants you bonus XP for destroying objects and Massacre grants bonus XP for kill streaks. How much time do I have between these events for it to count as part of the same chain?


Diablo 3, XP bonus due to kill chain

After killing 10 enemies in Diablo 3 on Xbox One just now an "alert" popped up to tell me that (ie. 10 kills) and that I got an XP bonus of 1.5x. Is this bonus retroactively applied to those 10 kills, or would it have applied to further kills? It seems these alerts only pop up when I break the chain, so I think it would be strange if they tell me that I could've gotten an XP bonus on further kills so I am leaning towards retroactively applied, but I thought I'd ask just to be sure.


How to best manage Protoss Observers in StarCraft 2?

In THIS question you guys answered how I can best locate/manage probes, but I forgot to ask about observers. So I am making a new question since the last one was already answered. Normally when I make a bunch of observers I can put them into a hot-key so that I don't lose them. But there are times that I forget to assign a hot-key, and I also set the observer to follow one of my units. While i'm busy with something else at another part of the map, the unit i made the observer follow may have gotten killed in action, leaving the observer wandering around. Later, I get into a stiuation that I really need an observer, pronto, knowing that I have some scattered around the map. Is there a way I can manage observers so that I can locate them quickly when needed? Because right now i'm left scrolling around the map looking for one that I can use.


Mnemonics to remember Starcraft 2 Building Hotkeys

Does anyone have any good mnemonics or memory conventions for remembering the Starcraft 2 hotkeys? For example the unit circle and which trig function is positive: All signs that count = all sin(), tan(), cos() Hotkey List


Xbox 360 Wireless Headset connection issue

For some reason, my Xbox 360 wireless headset keeps disconnecting and reconnecting itself at very random moments. My headsets battery is full and I am in a direct visual to my Xbox within a short distance away. I have even bought a second wireless headset to test out and it still has the same issue. I know that other people have had this issue because I have seen it on different forums (Example) but I was wondering if anyone has maybe found a solution for it yet?


How does character progression work in Dungeon Defenders?

When leveling up in Dungeon Defenders, you're given skill points that you can put in various areas of character development, including personal stats, personal skills, and tower stats. I have a few questions regarding this system.   * Can you get these points back and redistribute them elsewhere?   * Is there a maximum amount that each option can be progressed?   * If there is a max per skill, does that mean that at the level cap (70), you have every skill maxed? Or is there still the potential for different builds at the level cap?


Changing Origin Id & Battlefield

If you change your origin Id, does your battlefield profile,level,guns etc remain intact?


Does Pure of Voice occur before or after Save Yourselves?

The Guardian skill Save Yourselves is a shout which (among other things) transfers conditions from allies onto yourself. The Guardian trait Pure of Voice causes all allies who are affected by a shout to convert a condition into a boon. Let's say a Guardian is surrounded by five allies, each with one condition, and the Guardian uses Save Yourselves. Does each ally have their condition turned into a boon, or do all of the conditions get transferred to the Guardian and turn into only one boon?


Why are there PC players playing in PS3 matches?

I don't know if this is a bug or not but I can prove what I'm saying. In some PS3 match summaries on **Battlelog** there are also stats from PC players. See here for an example match http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/35341990/4/352764909/ Click the player name **LOWREDCOBAIN** on top and on that profile it mentioned as a PC player and the stats are all gone. This is not only for this particular match, there are several other matches emphasizes the same conclusion. I read this question, but these match summaries gave me the doubt. Other match summery example:   * http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/35515982/4/352764909/   * http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/35548079/4/352764909/   * http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/35550440/4/352764909/


How are coins distributed?

In DrawSomething, when either you or your opponent guess a drawing correctly, you get shown a screen that says "Drawsome!" and then both of your avatars, along with the number of coins that drawing was worth. Do I get coins both when an opponent correctly guesses my drawing, AND when I correctly guess an opponent's drawing? Or is it only one or the other?


How can I effectively airshot enemies?

How can I effectively airshot enemies (i.e., hitting them while they are in midair) as a Pyro, a Soldier, and a Demoman? I find it hard to predict where enemies will travel in midair. Are there certain weapons which work better than others? Do certain weapons shoot in a specific way?


Is there any reason to save credits in mulitplayer rather than blowing them immediately on packs?

According to this question, if I'm going to buy packs, I should purchase Veteran packs first and Spectre packs afterwards, and that's what I've been doing: as soon as I hit 20,000 credits, I blow it all on a Veteran pack. Should I be doing this? Is there somewhere else that I can spend money that I haven't found yet (such as extra medi-gel or something), or **is buying packs the only thing that credits are good for in multiplayer?**


Awarded level 10 blacksmith achievement but I didn't raise it?

I just got the level 10 achievement for my blacksmith while I was playing on my HC character, on Rakkis Crossing. The even weirder thing is that my HC blacksmith is level 1, my softcore blacksmith is level 8 or 9. How is this even possible?   The other guy who was with me also got these achievements (level 10 bs plus "all artisan achievements" achievement).


How can I use a 'plastic sled'?

I just found an plastic sled in NEO Scavenger. It's been a while since I've played it, and the developer has been adding shit like crazy, so this is an object I haven't seen before. On closer inspection it appears to be a 'container' item, which means you can use it to carry other items. I can't put it in my hands though, or use it in any way right now. I can't even take it with me since I'm unable to cary it. Do I need to find a rope or something first? ![plastic sled](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5Sqoq.jpg)


How do I get more tenants?

I have very few tenants, but lots of spaces I could place them. Problem is, I don't have very many unlocked, and I am not quite sure how to unlock more of them. How do I unlock more of them?


How can I determine if an NPC is available for marriage?

In the vein of Are inter-racial marriages frowned upon? - Pete Hines, Bethesda's VP of PR and Marketing, when asked if Skyrim would support gay marriage said the following: > You can marry anyone...Not any NPC, just mean any male or female. So obviously some NPCs are off the list. I assume I can't marry Jarl Balgruuf, but what about Irileth? What about the Graybeards? What about already-married NPCs? Is it any "important" NPC, or is it more or less than that? Has the Skyrim Creation Kit shed any light on how to determine this?


Battlefield 4: Battlelog Android app - Battlescreen : "No connection"

The battle screen application doesn't seem to work for me. I get the error, "Battlelog could not find an active game. Please make sure you are connected to the same local network or try the troubleshooting guide." The troubleshooting guide doesn't help. I'm running the app on an Asus Memo HD 7". Thanks


Minecraft appears to crash my PC

Whenever I run Minecraft on Linux it causes the entire PC to crash after a few minutes. I have tried different versions of Java for the same result. Forced power cycle is the only way to recover as the graphics shut down. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there anything I can do to try and trace the cause of the error? My Minecraft copy is vanilla with the default resource pack.


Does using a sword and spell count as dual wielding?

In the one handed weapon perk tree, there are perks that make dual wielding more effective. Will the bonuses from these perks apply when I am using a weapon in one hand and a spell in the other?


Does Battlefield 3 have bots/skrimish maps?

I just loved to play Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield Vietnam with bots offline where I could choose map, positions etc., does Battlefield 3 also support playing maps with bots (not other players)?


Keep mouse in window?

I run a dual monitor setup, and Skyrim only plays on the left monitor in fullscreen mode. But when I'm playing, and my mouse goes too far to the right the cursor actually shows up outside Skyrim. And if I click, it actives the window on the right (thus minimizing Skyrim) Why isn't the mouse staying bound inside Skyrim? Any fixes for this?


What was Hades doing by the time Atlas was destroying the Pillar of the World?

In GoW Chains of Olympus, when the Fire Steeds approach the realm of Hades they disappear and it's said that those being of light weren't welcome in that place. So (I believe) Helios' power have no influence over the realm of Hades, which means (if I'm correct) that the god Hades wouldn't be affected by the deep slumber caused by Helios' absence that affected the other gods. It's also said that Kratos could see the bright of Helios at great distance, when in the depths of Hades. And that makes me think that Hades was aware that Atlas was release but he didn't do anything about it. Why didn't Hades help to stop Atlas, considering that the destruction of the World was not his desire (because he had no reason for that)? Please, **I'm looking for sourced answers**.


Time Requirement for Meteors?

I started a new world solely for the purpose of spawning and mining a meteorite. I smashed a shadow orb and waited through the whole night and one never fell. I've done this twice already and the only reason I wanted to do it on a new world was because if I smash another orb, I'm going to spawn an Eater of Worlds on my other world... Do I have to wait a set number of days before the meteor will spawn? And if I smash the orb on my first world and the eater kills me, will the meteorite still fall?


Is it still possible to acquire Halloween cookies in Cookie Clicker?

I've recently started playing Cookie Clicker again. Since I'm using a different computer, I've lost all my saves an had to start again. I've started the Grandmaopocalypse event and am popping wrinklers but I'm not getting any of the Halloween cookies. I've popped 122 now- since there's supposed to be a 1/20 chance I should have got something by now, right? The odds of not getting a single one by this point are <1/1000 Am I just unlucky or has something changed?


What weapon does the red specter before Old Dragonslayer use (NG+)?

I've just started a NG+ game, and killed the Old Dragonslayer in Heide's Tower of Flame. Just before the boss there is a Red Specter, he carries a lance of a sort, that was extremely annoying, but very cool! It does a series of stabbing/lounge-like attacks that are very hard to dodge. What weapon is it? And is it available in-game? It may have been NG++, I burned a bonfire ascetic in the area on NG, but I am guessing he spawns at NG+.


Optimal Ratio for Crit Chance/Dmg

I am wondering what is the optimal crit chance/damage ratio? After plugging in numbers into the equation below, I noticed that the magic value appears to be around 1:3. Is my math flawed? Equation: `z=1+xy` where z = damage output, x = crit chance, y = crit damage.


How do I configure a station exclusively for drop-off or loading in Open TTD?

I have an industry whose station is getting pretty overloaded. What I'd like to do is create a second station in the vicinity of the industry and use the stations exclusively for unloading of raw materials and loading of goods, respectively. Can it be done?


At what point does an egg become a wildcard pinata?

In the original Viva Pinata for 360 at what point is it decided whether or not the egg will be a wildcard? When the romance level is completed? When the egg is delivered (ie created)? When the egg is hatched? I'm looking for some solid evidence that suggests when the randomness happens and when it's decided.


Options for playing Xbox Live on a strict public internet connection

I'm going to be working/living a facility with ridiculous internet security for a few months. Does anyone know how I can still play on Xbox Live? Is there a mobile hotspot capable of supporting XBL, and if so, what kind of data plan would I need?


My hireling died, what happens to their equipment?

Despite my best attempts, my hireling died. Alas poor meatshield, I knew her well. It does not seem that her equipment dropped when she died. Is it lost forever? If I hire a new hireling will the inherit her equipment?


Is there a way to shoot a ranged weapon consistently without moving my feet?

I switched to using a bow, and now I find myself constantly running to a few steps away from enemies before shooting them in the face. At my current level it isn't a big deal since I can still tank most of them, but as I face tougher enemies they are often dealing some painful blows. I try to just stand at range and fire, but soon my toon is running back into the fray because I accidentally missed when attempting to click an enemy. Is there a solution to this problem?


Acquire MP7A1 for MOH 360

According to the wikia page, "It is available instantly to users that pre- ordered the Tier 1/Limited Edition of the game". How do you get it if you haven't pre-ordered the Limited Edition and it's no longer available?


What exactly is a "clean hit"?

Every once in a while I will get a "clean hit" message. I was wondering what specifically causes this, as I have managed to do it without even hitting my opponent. Does it cause any extra damage?


Where is the ringing telephone in Arkham City?

In _Batman: Arkham City_ I've overheard several prisoners in the Bowery talking about a ringing telephone, saying that whoever answers it will die. Where can I find the phone in question?


Who benefits from Squad Bonus?

One of my squad members have Arms Master and with the way Squad Bonus(Rank 6 Arms Master) is displaying the bonus I'm wondering who it affects. ![Squad member Squad Bonus](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MBcjR.jpg) The wording and the way it is displayed on Shepards squad bonus abilitys(no green bar to indicate an improvement) made me think it was other members of the party that benefits from the ability. ![Shepard Squad Bonus](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KO2hM.jpg) But with the way it is displayed on squad members ability it looks like the squad member benefits from it when it is its own ability. So who benefits from Squad Bonus abilities? Is it all members of the party, only others than the one with the ability, only the two squad members(not Shepard) or some other combination?


Does reputation or morality matter for my allies or squad mates?

Throughout the course of the game, you end up allying yourself with various members of the Mass Effect 3 cast. **Does the act of allying with a specific character change my own morality or reputation?** That is, do certain characters have an inherent morality and, if so, does associating with those characters sway my morality the appropriate direction? In the same vein, does working with specific characters raise or lower my own reputation? To put it in high school terms, if Shep hangs out with the popular and/or rebellious crowd, does it make him more popular and/or rebellious?


How do you get rid of converts in Idle Worship?

In the facebook game Idle Worship, how do you get rid of mudling converts on your island?


Does "chaining" work in Pokemon X and Y?

Now that the Poke Radar is back in X and Y, does anyone know if you can "chain" to have an increased chance of shiny Pokemon like in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum? If you don't know what "chaining" is: http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f226/shiny-pok%C3%A9mon-pok%C3%A9radar-19695/


How do you place more prophets on enemy islands in idle worship?

How does one place more prophets on enemy islands in Idle Worship?


What is the best way to backup Skyrim saved games?

Ok, so I am afraid my hard drive or whole computer will explode. I am getting a new one, so is it possible to just copy my Skyrim saved games on a USB drive, and then just copy them on my new computer's hard drive? Will it work that way? Or is there a reliable way to save them through the cloud in Steam or something? TL;DR: What is the best way to backup Skyrim save games and put them on my new computer's hard drive if the old one breaks?


How can I avoid Elder Dragons?

I keep finding Elder Dragons just outside of Whiterun, but I'm only on level 27, just walking around discovering caves. Can you help?


For local co-op, does everyone have to own the game?

The PS3 version of Diablo 3 came out, and it has local multiplayer for up to 4 players on one screen. So I guess you have to purchase at least one copy of the game, but what about the other 3 players?


Can I get a PAL physical copy of Ragnarok Odyssey?

Ragnarok Odyssey is about 1.5 GB to download, I've been looking for a physical copy of it but everywhere I look they point out that it's a NTSC copy, while I normally wouldn't mind since the Vita is Region Free, DLC isn't and PSN accounts are tied to the memory card. So I'm wondering if Ragnarok Odyssey was released in PAL as a physical copy, I know it's been released as a physical copy in the US, but some games released in the US as physical copies were then released in PAL as download only (Shin Megami Tensei Persona, for example).


Enable stereoscopic 3D

When I play Pokémon Y, I've noticed that the game disables stereoscopic 3D when not in combat; i.e. the green 3D LED is off and moving the 3D slider doesn't do anything. Looking at the settings, I can see options to set the text speed (slow, normal, fast), but I can't find anything related to stereoscopy. Is it possible to enable the feature outside of combat, and how?


Are my walls too thin to keep creepers from arming?

Some of my friends and I are building a wall to encompass the entirety of our house and farms, but creepers tend to explode and flood us with zombies in the night, because the walls are made of cobblestone fence (cobblestone wall). I am wondering if they are blowing up because cobblestone walls are slightly thinner than regular blocks (I believe they are still thick enough to prevent coming within 'arming' range of creepers, but I may be wrong), or is it because we are standing on top of the walls and the creepers jump up to us? _**Question:_** Can creepers get close enough to "arm" (start hissing), even if they are on the other side of Cobblestone Wall blocks? The reason this might be possible is because doors and glass panes are too thin, but cobblestone walls might be thick enough. > W = CobbleStone Wall   >  I = Iron Bars   >  H = Wooden Doors   >  O = Log > > FRONT VIEW - DOOR SECTION > > I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I   >  O W W W O W H W O   >  O W W W O W H W O   > > > The walls are 2 Cobblestone Walls high, but then have Iron Bars on top of > them. Note the door, there is a slight gap between the door and the wall, so > creepers may be sensing us through this gap