Why can't I use the Black Star to recharge a weapon enchantment?

I got the Black Star a while back and decided to use it today. I killed a guard, trapping his soul in the star. This is the first soul that I have trapped in the star. When I tried to recharge my weapon, the star didn't appear in the list of possible choices. After some experimenting, I figured out that, due to the Black Star's name, the star won't show up in the interface if you have three or more (other) black soul gems. Any idea what I can do about this, besides dropping some black soul gems all the time?


How do I get up on High Hrothgar to the Greybeards?

I'm following the main quest and I need to get up to the Greybeard's monastery High Hrothgar. The quest marker first lead me to Ivarstead, and then I tried to find a way up the mountain. I haven't found a way up yet and I am nearly around half of the mountain now. The Clairvoyance spell also doesn't help, it just says "unable to find a direct path". How do I get up this mountain?


How do I glitch Phasewalk?

I've seen players who act like they're in Phasewalk (e.g., sparking with Brilliance, moving very fast, Phasewalk background sound), but they are carrying a weapon. Other effects include being completely visible and able to shoot and throw grenades. Further evidence that leads me to believe that this is a Phasewalk matter is because after a normal Phasewalk length of time, they come out of it with the characteristic, ending AoE. Is this just a glitch for me or are they doing something special? In Borderlands, there is a class called the Siren (A.K.A. Lilith). Each of the classes has a unique Action Skill. Hers is called "Phasewalk" (PW).


Tips for jungling on Twisted Treeline (TT - 3v3 map)?

There are several jungling tips/guides for Summoners Rift (SR - standard 5v5 map). Is it possible to jungle in 3v3 and what would be the differences to SR? If so how and which heroes are good for jungling on TT?


How do I acquire new powers?

What I refer to when I mention "powers", is the abilities I am able to get in the game. You can find it by going to magic in the menu then to powers. From the beginning of my playing the game up to probably about the second to the last time I've played it, I've only had one power (Battle Cry). I want to know how to get more powers. I was able to get a power that enabled me to turn into a werewolf, but that came from one of the quests. Will I have to wait more while doing the quests to get a new power, or is there some other way? Do I have to use the enchantment tool?


Why Do MW2 Maps Keep Crashing?

So I am level 59 in MW2 multiplayer, and am planning on getting MW3 in the near future. I want to be able to prestige before then so I can get the bonuses listed in this answer. But whenever I play on any maps other than Highrise, Querry, and Afghan, My xbox crashes and says               The disk you have entered is unreadable.      Please try wiping it with a cloth or cleaning it.      My disk is scratched, but I am afraid of fixing it because all of the reviews I have seen of people do this have been good like:`This saved me $60!!!!!`, to `You suck!!!!!!!!!! You ruined my disc` Obvisously it will take me forever to prestige if I can only play on 3 maps. Is there anyway around this? Also is there any ways to fix it for free that you have used and work?   Thanks in Advance


How can I use my wand/offhand instead of my signature spell?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I set a mouse button to a regular attack? I am equipped with a wand with magic abilities, and want to switch to it when monsters resist to my primary or secondary ability. As far as I could observer, this happens only when my spirit level drops to a level insufficient for me to use my secondary. How do I use my wand _directly_?


Can't go to jail

I was in the jarls palace in whiterun and "accidentally" took an item called "unusual gem." Now every time I go to whiterun then I get massacred by a huge group of guards and if I kill anybody I'll just be digging myself into a bigger hole. :(


Why won't the blank map QR code map work?

I scanned the QR code on the back of the blank map and came up with `RT RT RT LT RT RT RT LT` I entered it and nothing happened. Is there another puzzle that cancels it out, or is my game just glitched?


How do the stealth and detection elements work?

Similar to my older questions for BioShock 1 and 2, I would like to know what the stealth elements are, how they work, and how the enemy AI detects the player in BioShock Infinite. This is in case one wants to be extra-sneaky when playing through it. One of the reasons I asked this question is because BioShock 1 and 2 had stealth elements and even stealth and detection-modifying gene tonics ('gear' in BioShock Infinite) like Wrench Lurker, Natural Camouflage and Security Evasion. Stealth kills can be done on 'unaware' opponents on both of those games. And certain plasmids (Vigor in BioShock Infinite) can make opponents 'unaware' or affect how easily you are detected (e.g. Insect Swarm). I was wondering if BioShock Infinite has similar stealth aspects in its gameplay.   * How does your **distance** to an enemy, before they get alerted work? Can I sneak near a non-alerted enemy to melee attack or shoot him/it in the face? At what distance will enemies be alerted to my presence?    * Do the **sounds** you make matter? (from weapon reloading/equipping sounds, gunfire, vigor effects to walking on different types of floor) Will crouch walking lessen sound?   * Does **sight or light levels** matter? Can I lurk in the shadows? Sneak behind people? Hide behind objects? Being on a different level (a floor up or down)?   * **Once you're spotted** , is hiding effective? Do enemies alert each other? What if they see a dead body you killed?    * Any **enemies with unique behavior** when it comes to player detection?    * Is **Elizabeth** also detected by enemies?    * How does the ' **Gear Head** ' hat gear work? It is described as a gear that will make you " _become harder to detect_ " and " _affects automated turrets, zepplins and motorized patriots_ ". How does it make you "harder to detect" by those mentioned enemies?   * Does **difficulty** matter?


Is there a suprise award upon victory?

RIOT released 1st April special flash games today about Cho'gath and Astro Teemo. Is there a special award for completing these, like a skin? They are kinda fun, but I am done playing today, unless there is a vanity reward there. I wouldn't want to miss those.


What are the differences between the difficulty levels in BioShock Infinite?

To better help decide what difficulty to play the game at, I would like to know the differences between the difficulty levels. I would like specifics on the following:   * What are the changes in **enemy stats**?   * Do the **quantity of enemies** increase in the harder difficulties?    * What about **loot quantity**?    * Are **stealth** attempts harder? Are you more easily detected?   * Are there any enemy **AI behavior** changes?


Choosing a BattleTag, how is it used?

To play Diablo 3, you have to choose a BattleTag. Blizzard says the name will represent me on battle.net. I already have an account name for Starcraft 2, and I'm wondering if I should use the same name for the BattleTag. On the one hand, I'd would be nice to have the same name for all 'accounts', and also Blizzard might move to the BattleTag for Starcraft 2 one day. On the other hand, my Starcraft 2 name is rather sci-fi themed, and I think that would be weird / bad for the atmosphere in Diablo. I'm wondering: How is the BattleTag is displayed in Diablo? Are there also character names, and what is more prominent? _(And the following is a soft question and not really fitting for the site, but I'd still appreciate a comment, or an addition to your answer: What do the BattleTags tend to be like on average? I mean more thematic like, dunno, 'VigorTheConqueror' or 'DemonSlayer', or are there a lot of silly or off-topic names like 'Tassadar' or 'TupacLives'? ;-) I don't want to pick something that sticks out like a sore thumb. I'm probably overthinking this, but maybe someone could add their opinion.)_


Playing in multiple regions

If I switch regions in the launcher, every single time it has to patch some small amount of data (I assume its the localization differences). Is there some way to avoid this, short of having multiple program installs?


What does whether or not the hit icon is filled mean?

When you hit someone, a little icon pops up to indicate it. Sometimes it's filled in though, and sometimes it isn't. ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dMick.png) What does that signify?


Am I going to lose access to cloud storage when my gold membership expires?

I currently have an Xbox Live gold membership, and I am uploading all my saved games to the Xbox 360 cloud storage. According to this article you need a gold membership to use cloud storage. What I fear is, the day my gold membership expires, will I suddenly be unable to access my saved games?


Foiled Game Singleplayer?

Is there a single player mode of Foiled where you face an AI instead of having to have another person? I can't find one anywhere.


How do I open the Candy Box?

I've found a candy box, but I can't open it. What do I need to do? Does it have anything to do with throwing candy on the ground?


How did Albert Fink observe the tears?

Later in the game, we find out: > Albert Fink was able to hear the music of the future through tears, which he > used to make him and his brother a lot of money. Why was Albert able to view these tears in the first place?


Keeping prestige up as Castille

I've been attempting to claim heir to the throne of Aragon, which means I have to keep my prestige higher than theirs as I understand it. However, while I try as I may, somehow my prestige sometimes tanks. Is this due to loans? Stability? What are some strategies to make sure I get that throne?


Sockets and items

I have a couple of questions about item socketing.   1. What is the effect of Bloodstone in the process of socketing? I have Bloodstone of the Founder,does it have any other effects compared to the other Bloodstone qualities?   2. How many sockets an item could have at maximum?   3. Can I create sockets on all items or are there limitation?


What should I do to start a "stealth" or "assassin" character in Dark Souls?

My younger brother got the game Dark Souls a while ago. I have always said "the game seems too slow for me" but after seeing some gameplay and having my brother explain some of the things about the game, I want to start playing. What I want to do is have some sort of "assassin" or "stealth" build. I say this because I do not know the term for Dark Souls. I know you can get bows, daggers, and short swords, but what I want to know what character to start with and what stats to build. What is it I should do to make this character effective?


What difference do gems make in enchanting weapons?

Currently, I'm enchanting a Glass Bow (Exquisite) with Fire Damage. I have a Grand Soul Gem and a Petty Soul Gem available. When selecting the Grand Soul Gem, the weapon has the following stats:   * Damage: 30   * Weight: 14   * Value: 1702   * Burns the target for 43 points. Targets on fire take extra damage. When using the Petty Soul Gem, these are the stats:   * Damage: 30   * Weight: 14   * Value: 1372   * Burns the target for 43 points. Targets on fire take extra damage. I've also noticed that the charge level of the weapon is just slightly less. Since I plan on actually _using_ this weapon, I really have a hard time seeing any worthwhile difference here. The only changes are:   * Value is lowered. (Not relevant to combat.)   * Weapon is slightly less charged. (Very small difference, and easily resolved by charging with another low-level gem.) I could see using the higher gem perhaps if I wanted to go straight to market with this weapon. But other than that, is there really any point in using a higher-level gem to enchant weapons you actually plan on using?


Is excessive use of rail in Quake-Live a valid strategy?

I get frustrated when playing Quake-Live on some maps such as rebound or vortex portal, when some users seem to only use rail and doubler and nothing else. This is frustrating when an enemy does this as it seems there is little chance to get into the enemy base to capture the flag. It's equally frustrating when a teammate does it as they are not helping to capture the flag. Is this a valid strategy? Does it make sense to do this in a capture the flag match? I seems like it is useful for racking up kills, not securing captures. What can I do to combat the use of this strategy?


What the difference between relative and absolute input (mouse vs. joystick)?

What is the difference and how is one advantageous in its particular use case?


Do the 'aura' abilities in the Vendettas campaign affect the player character too?

I am playing the Vendettas campaign offline (singleplayer) as Inugami, and noticed that he has 'aura' abilities, like 'Dark Melee Aura'. It is described as " _Players standing close to Inugami receive a damage bonus to their melee strikes._ " ![Dark Melee Aura](http://i.stack.imgur.com/OEFen.jpg) Does this only affect allied players, or does this affect the player character too? Also, what about the other 'aura' abilities of Inugami and the other Vendettas characters?


Is it possible to force Grand Theft Auto 1 to run at 1080 resolution?

I've been searching Google but it only gives answers for GTA4 and since I've bought the GTA Pack on Steam, I'd like to play the older games but in a better resolution than 60x80. Is there any way to do this? Maybe a program that forces them to this resolution or perhaps an ini change?


Can all enemies be suppressed?

Can all enemies be suppressed? For example, can you successfully suppress a Cryssalid or will they simply take the hit point and destroy you?


Does a Diablo 3 guest pass let you play with regular players?

Can people using guest passes interact with people with the standard game? Specifically, if I give one to a friend, can we add each other as friends, and play a game together (up to the Skeleton King only of course)?


How many play throughs would it take to get all achievements?

I see that many achievements require leveling multiple characters to level 60, and I see from the full list that play on multiple difficulties is also necessary. Suffice it to say, most (probably including me) will never complete all of the achievements. Even still, I am interested in the most efficient strategy to acquire all achievements. Aside from the "character leveling" achievements I believe the analysis will benefit all of the lesser achievement whores (like myself).


How to measure combat in Diablo3?

Is there any way to see how much damage different type of mobs/NPCs do on my character; in particular, is there any way to see what kind of spell bbq'd me with how much damage inflicted?


Convert PS1 saves on PC to PS3/PSP save format

I've been hunting for some PS1 game saves as my PS1 memory cards died. GameFAQs has many more saves listed for the Original PS1 save format rather than the PSV format. The PS3/PSP require PSV format to work, and I don't even know what to do with the gme files GameFAQs lists for PS1. I know I can use the Sony Memory Card adapter for physical memory cards (and I own one) but that doesn't help me here unless I can somehow copy .gme files with the adapter from my PC, then to the PS3. If I can do that, that solves the problem as well, but I don't know how/if I can do that. How can I convert these PS1 saves (.gme) to PS3/PSP format (.psv)?


Which NPCs can point me to San Francisco?

I want to travel to San Francisco. Unfortunately it's been a long time and I forgot where it is and people in other towns don't want to tell me. I have asked for directions and got plenty, but none of them to that great city. My question is in what cities can I find out how to get to San Francisco (also which NPCs will tell me)? I would like a complete list (it shouldn't be long) so I can decide which cities to stop in to get directions. I would like to know what people will actually put San Francisco on my map, rather than the actual directions of how to get there on the map.


How much data does a game use?

I currently play DotA 2 and in the summer my Internet will be capped at 5GB/month. On average how much data does a game of DotA 2 use?


Where is the infinite (99) lives staircase in the original Super Mario Bros?

I know there's a staircase at the end of one of the levels where a well-timed jump onto a turtle coming down a staircase will allow me to keep landing on the same shell until I max out my extra lives. Where is it?


Do races affect stats?

Do races effect stats, or are they purely aesthetic? I was planning on recording my adventures so I want to know what I'm doing going into it.


Miners not clearing second level down

I've just started playing Dwarf Fortress vanilla. I'm following a guide and it had me dig a staircase down, which I have done. The problem I'm having is that my miners won't go down the stairs to dig out on the next level down - The only thing I can see is that there are some 'gabbro' blocks that blocked construction of the stairs. Are they causing my issue, and if so, how do I remove them? If they are not the cause, what's making it so my miners won't go down to the next level? Level one: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/NvEPO.png) Level two: ![Level 2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GAl6P.png)


What button do I have to press in this scene?

Possible spoiler. > I got captured and I am stuck on a scene where the bad guy finds my hiding > place and drags me out. There is a cinematic and afterwards he chokes me. > Here is a picture of the scene: ![enter image description > here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Ao10e.png) There are two circles and some > kind of "call to action" but I cannot figure out what to do. I tried pressing left click, right click, space etc. with no effect. Either I get the timing wrong or I am pressing the wrong buttons. I am playing the PC version.


Where can i find the Expenses Data Map

When my city ran out of money the game switched the view to a data map of where my budget was going to geographically. I can't find how to toggle that view manually, outside of running out of money. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/eJ5IV.jpg)


Where did the Conduits in InFamous Second Son come from?

As I understood the story to play out, at the end of Infamous 2; > Good-Cole kills every conduit on the planet, himself included. If I'm understanding this correctly, how does InFamous Second Son work around this plot event?


MW2 on PS3: can I use the same split-screen profile across multiple ps3 accounts?

Otherwise, when playing the same game across different playstation accounts (not psn accounts), you need to level up for split screen separately.


When a rune or item says +x magic penetration, how is that calculated?

This is something that has been bothering me for a while now. Insight runes and Sorcerer's Shoes provide magic penetration. Is this a flat-rate penetration? Or is it a percentage? For example: 9 Greater Marks of Insight provide **+8.55 magic penetration**. If I'm Shen, my level 2 Vorpal Blade does **95(+0.2AP)**. For simplicity, say **I have 0AP**. If I'm facing a level 3 Akali who has **54.36 magic resist (35% reduced damage)** , when I use Vorpal Blade on her, does it do damage based on:   * Her magic resist minus my magic penetration: (45.81 magic resist = 31% reduced damage = **65.55 damage** )   * Her magic resist minus a percentage of my Vorpal damage: (54.36 magic resist - (8.55% * 95) = 46.23 magic resist = 32% reduced damage = **64.6 damage** )   * Her magic resist minus a percentage of her magic resist: (54.36 * 91.45% = 49.71 magic resist = 33% reduced damage = **63.65 damage** ) The reason this confuses me is that the **Void Staff provides 40% magic penetration**. The **Archaic Knowledge mastery** reads **"penetrates 15% of the target's magic resistance"**. There doesn't seem to be any standardized wording.


What should I do if I can't fight my opponent?

Scenario: You're paired up against an enemy who outclasses you and you're unable to do anything meaningful in lane. You can't harass, you can't farm, you can't get a kill and if you leave the turret alone it'll die. You can't sit under turret; you're being killed from full health under turret. What exactly should you do in this kind of situation? Especially if you don't have a jungler or anyone else who can help you?


Having problems buying colours

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  The package colors on Draw Something doesn't work   >  Lost my colour palette in Draw Something I have more than 900 points collected, but whenever I try to buy more colours, my points are deducted but the colours are not bought. It always says there are not enough coins available. What do I do?


Lost my colour palette in Draw Something

I have come back to play after a couple of hours and I have lost my colours. I now have red, blue, yellow, green, and black. I did have about 20 different colours I had bought which are now mysteriously gone. Where have they gone and will I ever get them back?


'Unfinished Business' hasn't unlocked despite finishing two separate challenges

The description given in order to complete this trophy is to finish one challenge. I have finished two - Illumination and the egg one, however the trophy has not popped up. Is this a glitch? I'm playing on the PS3.


What carries between playthroughs and chapter replays?

If I were to start a new playthrough (and since there appears to be no New Game+, that would be through "New Game"), do I keep my money, infusions, weapon and vigor upgrades, voxophones, achievement progress, other collectibles? If I were to replay a chapter, does any added money, infusion, upgrade, etc. carry through to later in my playthrough, or must I complete every level again in-between to carry the progress? (E.g., if I replay an earlier level, find an infusion, save, replay a later level, would I still have that infusion accounted for?) What happens to my current progress if I replay a chapter? Can I pick up where I left off?


Can I lower vending machine prices?

I want to maximize the bang for my buck. _BioShock 2_ had the "Vending Expert" gene tonic, which lowered vending machine prices. Does _BioShock Infinite_ have anything similar?


Are gear spawns random?

In the Worker Induction Center, there is a five-lockpick lock on the gondola near the checkpoint. I've noticed that upon reloading the checkpoint, gear always spawns behind the lock, but the gear isn't always the same.   * Does the gear location pick between a few possibilities upon spawn, or is it completely random? (If so, what is available where?)   * Do these gear locations always have gear, or do they not spawn once its options have dried up?   * Does having certain gear affect the spawn? (Can you get the same gear twice?)    * Is some gear more rare than others? (Is certain gear only available in late-level gear locations?)


How do you convince ally players to buy wards in normal games or lower Elo?

I realize that wards are very important and since I mostly play support I am usually the one that gets wards, but if I don't get as many wards because I am playing some other role I realize that no one else gets wards. Is there some way to convince other people of their importance to the game?


Wii U connected to projector audio issues

I'm thinking of buying a Wii U but It seems that it doesn't have an audio out (only HDMI). My projector Sanyo Z-700 has HDMI but I can't get sound out of my projector. So is there any tested way to get sound out of the HDMI through some adapter that works with the Wii U?


How do I decide whether to use Pow-Pow or Fishbones?

Jinx's Q switch between her minigun and rocket launcher. While the minigun (Pow-Pow) adds attack speed, the rocket launcher (Fishbones) does 110% damage and AoE. When do I use what? The 110% damage is cool but so is the attack speed.


Does the Avatar Logbook store unequipped skills?

The Avatar Logbook can be used to store and re-hire up to 99 Streetpass, Spotpass, or DLC characters. It doesn't store items or between-level experience. It stores stats and equipped skills, but I'm not sure if it stores unequipped skills. Does anyone know?


Do fields have any effect besides MU (Mind Units)?

I know that in theory Mind Units are the point of the game as it's a score per side, but it really doesn't matter much on a regional scale. Has anyone noticed any other affects that fields have for players? Like maybe increased damage from xmps when attacking under friendly fields? Or increased damage from enemy portals when attacking under enemy fields?


Where is this Unexpected Event taking place?

So I see this event... is this on EVERY system? If it is on a specific system, how do I find out which one so I can take it for myself or blockade it to make it less useful for my enemies. ![Unexpected Event](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qFQoz.png)


Is there an optimal repair point?

In Dead Island, is there a cheaper time to repair a weapon, relative to its condition, or does each usage-by-hit cost the same to repair?


What does buying a drink do?

I've bought a drink for Ash and Sam and it's suppose to make them show their tells more often the more they drink. Does the longer they play (and drink) in that game make their tells more noticeable? I've noticed that after the game I've bought a drink in, I can't buy a drink for that character again. Does buying a drink for them permanently make their tells more noticeable?


Tiny Tower demolished floors

In Tiny Tower, can I get a demolished floor back? I demolished the record shop before I realized I needed it for the missions and the Stellar Record achievement. Will it ever reappear in an empty retail unit? Any Suggestions?


What is Powered Output?

I'm using the MC Forestry mod, which has machines that have powered output. I've tried taking items out of the machines by using the regular wood pipe to stone pipe, which doesn't work. What exactly does powered output mean, and how can I get items out of these machines using pipes?


How to survive the base defense mission?

The base defense mission is one of the most difficult ones, especially because it hits you unprepared. How can this mission be won?


How do I craft glowstone in the PS3 edition of Minecraft?

After collecting some glowstone dust, I trodded on home to create some glowstone. Opened up my trusty crafting table and began to look for glowstone. To my dismay, I couldn't find it right away. If I could, I would just lay out the recipe and build what I need. ![glowstone](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vjbNd.png) The PS3 only has a recipe list though. Where is the recipe for glowstone in the PS3 version of Minecraft?


Does playing Deus Ex:HR on the hardest difficulty make a pure stealth run any harder?

I am thinking about going back and re-beating Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut for an achievement run, including The Foxiest of Hounds and Pacifist achievement. I am wondering if playing pure stealth and never getting detected would be any harder on the hardest difficulty compared to the easiest difficulty, so I could also get the achievement Legend. I imagine bosses would be harder, but would the normal part of the game be any harder?


How can I properly aim frontal cone attacks?

Frontal AoE attacks (generally known as "cone" to ranged and "cleave" to melee) such as Cone of Cold and Dragon's Breath are extremely useful in PvP... When they don't miss. However, when they do miss, not only have I wasted a GCD, but I have also opened myself up to attack since I have to be in melee range to make use of them. When I see other players in PvP (eg. on YouTube), they rarely seem to miss even though the effect of their AoE's don't always visually contact their target. How can I ensure that I don't miss front AoE attacks?


How much RP can I get at no cost

At level 3, new summoners get a 400 RP bonus. Are there other ways to earn RP using such bonuses or promotions like the Tristana and Alistar free promos?


How does Early Access work?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  “Early Access” - What does this mean? I'm thinking of using the Early Access for the Anti-Materiel Rifle, but I'm not sure if it unlocks permanently, and I can later purchase it with GP, or it is just usable for a day and then it locks again. How does Early Access work?


What's the difference between Arena Quests and Challenge Quests?

The guild member on the far right in the marina hands out _Arena Quests_ and _Challenge Quests_. But the same quests are in both lists, and when I finished a quest in one it also checked it off in the other. What's the difference between these quest lists?


Is there anyway to acquire a crate key in Team Fortress 2 Beta?

I have 20 crates from drops in Team Fortress 2 Beta and I obviously need keys to open them. I can't find any way to get keys in TF2 Beta but there may be one. Is there is a way? If so, what is it?


How to split a levy

I'm playing the Game of Thrones conversion mod and because of the way the provinces are set up, it's very easy to have individual levies larger than my entire fleet. I know you can create multiple groups of levies by assigning the levies of each barony to a different group, but is it possible to split the levy of a single barony? i.e.: Playing as a Greyjoy count, one of my castles can produce a levy of 2,000 troops on its own while I can only raise 16 ships total. Since I can't find a way to split them, there's no way to get those men to the mainland, even with multiple trips. Only being able to use the forces of my vassals, who have smaller levies or will not let me levy their entire force, dramatically reduces my military power.


Is Revelation a good substitute for a self-destruct device?

Over the course of the game, you get access to a virus called Revelation that can be used to destroy target systems (or rather to disable them for a while). Should you ever be traced and have the authorities break into your server room (as indicated by the motion sensor), will running Revelation on your machine prevent you from losing money and reputation?


How much time does it take for a free colonist to learn through experience?

In the manual, at page 34, it says > Acquiring Skills: A free colonist that works at a particular job for an > extended period may become a specialist in that skill. The colonist has > learned through experience How much time does it take for a `free colonist` to learn through experience? Is it the same for all specialties or does it take more time for specialties taught in University rather than for specialties taught in school?


I'm wondering what determines how many coins I get for burning an object. It seems like the bigger the object the more I get, but I'd like to know specifics. What determines the amount of coins I get from burning objects?


What are the differences between the War Mage and the Sorceress?

From what I've noticed so far, there seems to be a few differences between the two playable characters in Orcs Must Die! 2. So far I've noticed that the War Mage has more health, while the Sorceress has more mana, and they both start with different weapons and traps. Do either of them have exclusive traps or weapons? Do their traps unlock at different times? What are the differences between these two characters?


What is the quickest and most reliable way to deal with kobolds?

Kobolds are a major problem in my trap setups. Not because they aren't killed by most traps, and not because they can make it to the rift very easily without player intervention, but because they set off all of my traps without actually being effected by them. This causes a problem where a kobold will run through my traps, setting all of them off, and causing them to all need to reset. Meanwhile, a wave of orcs will come waltzing through my defences because all of my traps are resetting themselves. I've tried placing brimstone almost immediately after the rift (brimstone is one of the few traps that kobolds will be affected by). This helps immensely with the kobold sappers (the one's with the explosives) because they're normally the first ones out of the rifts, and it sometimes helps with regular kobolds, but the problem is that sometimes kobolds come after the first few orcs have already wasted my brimstone. What is the easiest and most reliable way to deal with kobolds? I would prefer if there's a strategy that needs no player intervention, but I'm starting to think that I'm just going to have to keep an eye out and shoot them quickly.


What tactical niche does each of the new multiplayer units fill?

Each of the new multiplayer units is presumably designed to meet a need, to fill a role in a situation or tactic where previously its race was weak. What situation is each of the new units designed for, and why couldn't similar Wings of Liberty units fill that role? For example, Tempests are long-range aerial siege units that handle anti-air structures on the ground well, similar to Brood Lords or Yamato-using Battlecruisers. Void Rays lack the range to handle this, and while Carriers have the range, their Interceptors do not, so the Interceptors get shot down leaving the Carrier sitting there like a useless lump. The Tempest is just 1 of the 7 new units, though. What tactical situations are the other 6 designed for?


What is the most effective method of defending a star?

In Sins: Trinity, what is the most effective method of holding and defending a star and the associated system?


Where does Sword of the Stars: The Pit saves screenshots?

I took few screenshots in game and I can't find them anywhere. There doesn't seem to be a screenshots folder anywhere inside the folder where game is installed. I also searched _My Documents_ folder and haven't found anything related to that either.


Disabling gore in Bioshock Infinite

How can one disable, or at least tone down, the gore in Bioshock Infinite?


Differences when playing a Pandaren in contrast to getting there with another race/character

I used to play some chars with different classes and races but still didn't manage to get beyond level 75 and therefore wasn't on Pandaria yet. After a few months I wanted to create a new char and would like to play as a Pandaren. What are the differences starting as one in contrast to level up and get to Pandaria? To what extent am I spoiling myself about this extension and the corresponding regions?


Are all Vsync options equal?

I've noticed there are a handful of ways to apply v-sync to a game:   * In-game option    * Catalyst Control Center    * D3DOverrider    * RadeonPro   * Windows 7 Desktop Window Manager (via DWM.exe when gaming in Windowed-Fullscreen mode)  What are the functional/applicable differences between methods? I'm trying to determine which method might be preferable over another, or when you might want to use one method over another.


How does Berserker Rage interact with Boulder Toss?

Berserker Rage gives 25% damage when fury is near full, and Boulder Toss uses your entire fury bar for huge amounts of damage. How does these two skills interact? Do you get the large increase in damage from throwing the boulder near max fury work? Or does it set your fury to zero and then do the damage?


Do you still get stabbed if you decide to draw your gun?

In the scene where you are asking for the tickets to the guy talking on the phone. If you demand the tickets he stabs you.


Do the Monk's mantras affect Witch Doctor pets?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What skills from other party members affect witch doctor summons? As title, do the Monk's mantras affect the Witch Doctor's pets?


Can the Templar Heal player minions?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What skills from other party members affect witch doctor summons? If I play a Witch Doctor with a couple of minions will the Templar use Heal on minions even though the text says _you or the Templar_?


Tekkit weird fluctuating fps while playing

I have a really weird problem with my tekkit client. My fps seems to be fine but my game is constantly "Skipping frames?" When pressing F3+Shift you can see more detailed information. (Circle with different colors) It seems like the unspecified type is fluctuating 1% higher and 1% lower several times a second. These kind of lagspikes happen when the 1% comes and drops. And the fps is constantly over 120. Anyone had such a problem and/or is able to help?


Is Cracked Tusk Keep supposed to be empty?

I have finished all of the main quests except the Thieves guild ones(Oh and I haven’t done the civil war quest either) including all the DLC’s so have been playing a long, long time and through all that I have never seen any NPC in Cracked Tusk Keep since I first visited. The interior seem to be re-spawning i.e. new health potions on the table etc. but never an NPC. It’s been so long I can’t remember which faction actually occupied it in the first place. Its tucked there in the corner of the map, which I don’t pass often, but it’s always empty. It looks a prime location for any bandit chief but no one has taken it up. Is it supposed to be empty, is it part of a quest line I have missed or even a bug?


Installing textures for unleashed

Within the launcher i have the option to install 3 texture packs, but after the download/install completes i do not get to choose those packs and neither are they installed. I tried manually install FTB pack like sphax and johnsmith's. I used the patcher and then selected the texture within MC but there are still plenty of textures missing. So how do i install a good texture pack like the two above? A step by step explanation is very welcome.


How does the Restless Giant rune work?

The description on Blizzard's site is a bit vague:               Restless Giant      20% movement speed      35% attack speed      200% Physical damage     This effect cannot occur more than once every 120 seconds. Elite enemies include champions, rares, bosses, and other players.      This seems to be saying that the Gargantuan will attack at roughly 1/3 of his normal rate, but do twice his normal damage. Or is it 200% weapon damage (which would be a very nice boost over the Gargantuan's normal 25% damage)? Is this a triggered effect that occurs when you have a Gargantuan out (i.e. it has normal stats until the effect triggers)? I've heard that it may trigger under other circumstances besides the elite enemies (one rumor was that 5 or more enemies in melee could trigger it). If it is triggered, what can cause it to trigger?


Tools to progress in WoW PvP skills

I am playing a rogue and am thoroughly enjoying it. I've recently started picking up resilience gear so I can attend to PvP more often when I'm done doing my PvE routine for the week. The issue is, I'm fairly terrible at PvP and want to get better. I do understand that it will take time and lots of dueling practice to get better, that's perfectly fine. In the meantime, I was wondering if folks can recommend critical add-ons that will help in the world of PvP? I've also found a service called skill-capped.com that costs money, but has decent content for learning how others are PvPing. I find it terribly difficult to follow the videos. There are times you are supposed to "trinket" or do a particular action when someone opens with one way or another. I can't keep up with who is casting what, when some cool downs are available, things like that. What are some add ons I can get that will help me in PvP?


How do I get more rare crafting ingredients?

When I salvage a magic item, sometimes I get a rare crafting ingredient. What are the chances that this will happen? Are there certain items which have an increased chance of this? How can I maximize my rare ingredient yields?


Does Thunderclap teleport on all Fists of Thunder attacks, or only the first in the sequence?

The Thunderclap rune of Fists of Thunder adds the ability to teleport to the target when striking it. Does this teleportation happen on any hit of the skills 3-hit sequence, or only on specific hits in the sequence?


level 53 in borderlands 2 after 2.5 playthrough

So I finished the 2.5 playthrough and I'm only on level 53. I am having difficulty getting more xp without being able to replay missions again. Any ideas for how to still get xp?


How to use Tall Goat and other rewards?

When I get the trophy rewards, like tall goat, how do I actually activate it and become tall? Thanks.


Are store perks cumulative? Do you need lower levels?

Store have several perks with different ranks: for example **Venom 1** that gives 2% chance of poison on archer attack and **Venom 3** that gives 10% chance. I've noticed that I can collect XP and directly buy **Venom 3** without buying lower ranks. Do I need lower ranks for anything? Are they giving any cumulative bonuses if I have higher ranks or can I ignore them and go directly for highest rank instead?


Borderlands 2 - how to force menu NOT pause my game

While i play single player and go into any menu (esc, inventory, etc) it pauses my game. How can i go into menu without pausing the game?


Does razor's static link reduce damage from Ursa's Fury Swipes?

So say Ursa has 100 basic physical damage, and level 4 Fury Swipes (so adding 30 damage per attack), and say Razor uses his static link on Ursa for a few seconds and drains, for the sake of this example, 200 damage. When Ursa right clicks Razor, Razor will not suffer the 100 basic damage, but does the 30 extra damage per attack still apply? Or does it still stack and then apply one it's exceeded the drained damage i.e. the first attack will add 30 damage (so 130 total, still less than 200 drained so no damage applied), the second will add 60, the third 90, and then the fourth will add 120, meaning 220 damage total, meaning razor will suffer 20 damage (to be diminished by armour etc)?


Does a weapon potential boss damage boost stack with a set boss damage boost?

It has been tested that if you have multiple boss damage potentials on a weapon, only the lowest counts and they won't stack. With the level 140 sets coming, there is a 30% boss damage boost on having the full set. Would this stack with a weapons potential (going to 60% damage increase on bosses) or would only the lowest count?


Can my achievements be tracked in multiple systems, eg. Games for Windows Live and Steam?

Say that I'm playing a game that's available on both systems (Mass Effect for example). Will my in game achievements be tracked on both?


In War Metal Tyrant, where can I actually watch my saved replays?

There's a button with a camera icon that lets me save a replay of a battle once it's over. The tooltip even says, "Save your replay to show off to your friends!" However, I don't see a way to actually _play back_ those saved replays (let alone share them with others). I have looked everywhere and searched the War Metal Tyrant wikia, to no avail.


How to trade Power between Cities?

I just started with this quite old game. I have a rather good working city and wanted to export garbage to the neighbouring city. This worked fine. Then I wanted to import Electricity from the neighbouring city. This didn't work at all. Here's what I did: Build a road to the edge. Build a power line to the edge. Go to the other city, built three power plants and give them full money and build garbage places, connect everything with streets and lines. Go back to the main city. I can export garbage. Fine. But I can not import Power. Not fine. My city went to ruin because I had no money left and I destroyed the power plants because I thought that importing only works when I have no power plants. Can someone please give me a detailed explanation on how to trade electricity between cities?


Is it possible to play online using cross-platform?

A friend and I have some games (e.g. NFS Rivals) in common. But he's playing using XBox One while I'm playing on PS4. Is there a way to play those games together (online) ?


How to get an overview of all skills in my fortress?

Is there a way to get an overview of all skills among all my dwarfs, either in vanilla DF or with a tool?


How I do to manage so many Overlords?

I'm training using zergs in Stacraft2, and I create a lot of Overlods. In broodwar it's straighfoward: I send my OL to patrol my base. With Stacraft2, There are so many variants that I'm lost on how I do to manage all this work:   * Scouting;   * Spread over the map and expand creep where the tumor is not arrived yet;   * Morph to Overseer to get detectors to patrol my base;   * Scatter the excess in some safe location;   * Remove it from the rally point to don't obscure my weaklings ;)   * etc; Whats are the recommended strategies?


Maximum party size?

What are the party/group size limits in City of Heroes? I can find all kinds of resources online that say which games are multiplayer, but nowhere can I find a listing of "this many people can play together in this game." If someone has a listing like that for MMO-type games, that would be **_awesome_** , and save me from basically asking this same question for Champions Online and whatever other MMO's I come across while trying to find one that plays with a larger group right away...


How are recommended champions determined?

Looking at my profile page and the list of Champions, I can see that I can sort them by several characteristics, including `pusher`, `ranged`, etc. However, they also have the option to sort them by `recommended`. All of the recommended champions for me at the moment are Easy to Medium difficulty. That's the only real pattern of commonality I see.   * Are these recommendations tailored to my current Summoner level (which is only 2) or does the game just automatically recommend champions of lower difficulty?    * Will these recommendations change over time?    * If they do change, what factors affect how the game recommends champions to you? For example, tailoring to my preferences as I play more champions, recommending different difficulties based on K/D ratio, etc.


How to unlock jumbo jets?

There is a screenshot on the Facebook page where you can see the player is at level 11 and has a Tetra-M. Yet I am at level 12 and the biggest planes I have are Birchcraft. Or maybe is it just because they are the developers?


How do you get Ghost while waiting for the funicular in Picus?

So here I am waiting for a "funicular" and I've got all these mines and a cute little robot with machine guns guarding the doors, but for some reason I can't get the ghost award. The radar doesn't go red or say hostile. No one sees me. Everyone dies within about 3 seconds. I've tried different ways for about an hour without getting it. Did anyone actually get ghost here? Is it even possible? If you did, how?


Hunting the Giadrome

I'm a total newbie Monster Hunter player and have just started playing Freedom Unite on PSP. Having breezed through the tutorial levels (though I haven't played all of the weapon tutorials yet), I'm attempting the quest which, according to the game, is the easiest quest available - the Giadrome. But, in 4-5 attempts so far, I've been unable to defeat it! I do feel I am getting better at the game - I'm familiar with the Giadrome's movements. I'm dying less. I've been able to isolate the Giadrome in an area by itself (so I don't have to deal with Giaprey at the same time). I've managed to get the Giadrome to flee into a neighbouring area several times. But it seems that no matter how many times I hit it, it never goes down! What am I doing wrong? How many times do I have to hit this thing?


Demon's Souls: Recommended early stats leveling path for Magician class

I'm about 10 hours into Demon's Souls with a Magician class character. I've defeated Phalanx and have started on the leveling path. Can anyone recommend the most useful early stats leveling path for the Magician class? For example, should I add points evenly into VIT, INT, END and MAG? Or should I put all (or most) of my points into MAG?


Any way to get rid of the DLC nag messages?

I own Fat Princess but, don't have the DLC and don't really want to buy it. This usually isn't a problem but, for some reason while on multi-player games I get a "Buy the DLC" popup every time I fight a DLC model or walk over their stuff. Is there any way to turn this off? It doesn't take up much screen space but, it's uber annoying.


Blast protection of doors and doorways (Rust)

So i was browsing the rust wiki and i noticed the amount of blasts needed per base item. I listed them below. * * * Wooden doorway : No blast amount stated. * * * Wooden door :               500HP          2HP per Rock - 250 Hits     1HP per Stone Hatchet - 500 Hits     2HP per Hatchet - 250 Hits     6HP per Pickaxe - 84 Hits     600HP per Explosive Charge Explosion - 1 Hits      * * * Metal doorway : No blast amount stated. * * * Metal door : 11-13 F1 Grenades , or 2 explosive charges (usually taking two due to decay) * * * Now its pretty obvious that a metal doorway + metal door provide better protection that a wooden doorway + wooden door. But what if you do a wooden doorway + metal door, or metal doorway + wooden door. Does this affect its resistance in any way, or does it take the resistance of a specific item, or does it take the resistance of the strongest item? * * * So basically what i've learned is that a wall-section (window, door, wall, etc.) is as strong as the weakest part of the section. So for example if you build metal window bars and place them in a wooden window (frame), the section would be as strong as the wooden window since that is the weakest link (correct me if i'm wrong in any way). So to return to my original question, lets say we place a metal door in a wooden doorway (which happens quite often), would you be able to blow up the wooden doorway without destroying the metal door? If so, would destroying the wooden doorway grant you access to the base (or building/wall/etc)? The same could be asked for a window.


Adding java arguments to a multicraft server

In my multicraft server ( ** _multi_** craft, it's for **_mine_** craft) I am running out of PermaGen memory space (This is my crashlog if you want it). According to this StackOverflow question, I need to add the argument               -XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC -XX:+CMSPermGenSweepingEnabled -XX:+CMSClassUnloadingEnabled -XX:MaxPermSize=128m      to launching the jar file. How do I do this? My host will do something if needed.


Difference between different ammunition

What is the difference between this types of ammunition? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9lriO.jpg) I have less of the second one, so it's supposed to be better, but I usually have far better results with the first one, and I think it deals more damage.


Skyrim doesn't adjust the dungeon difficulty based on your level

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do enemies and monsters level up? I completed the main quest line from the Magic Academia and then took a couple of sub quests from the secondary characters over there. When I went into the dungeons I was able to 1 shot all the enemies and 5 shots the bosses. I was under the impression that in Skyrim the dungeon difficulty should depend on my level, but instead doesn't look like to be the case.


I'm being attacked everywhere I go!

Every time I try to go near a bigger town in Skyrim I always get attacked by guards and/or villagers. I know that I'm a thief and a vampire (and also a Khajiit) but I don't do anything bad when someone's looking! I think everything might have started when I tried to feed myself (with blood) in a house in Whiterun. A villager saw me and I quickly ran away from the town, with guards after me, but I didn't kill any of them. I know that everyone in Whiterun is an Imperial but when I'm near a town with Stormcloaks, they try to kill me too. And if a guard would try to send me to jail now, I would actually go there with no fighting back. But there is no one who's talking to me, only attacking. What should I do? I can't finish my quests when everyone's attacking me.


Extra experience from equipment

I would like to know what happens if I wear 2 or more items that reward extra experience per kill. For example, a helmet that adds 5% extra experience and a ring that adds 8% extra experience. What is the final extra experience I gain? 5%? 8%? 13%?


Punkbuster support on Windows 8 developer preview

I was wondering if there is any way to modify the registry or whatever to allow Punkbuster to accept Windows 8 developer preview as a legitimate build of Windows? This is required for me to be able to play Battlefield 2142 and I've tried some of the old methods back when Vista betas were being release but to no avail.


Does the Playstation have a marketplace like Xbox 360 does?

I recently decided to move my entire gaming activity away from the PC (and steam) to a console for many reasons, including my reluctance to constantly upgrade my PC. Since I already had an Xbox 360 laying around I figured that would do. After my first Xbox Marketplace game purchase I realized that **only Norwegian content** was available and Xbox Live won't give me any English content (Conversation with Xbox Customer Service here) I decided to scrap the Xbox and try the Playstation 3 instead. Before I buy one though I'd like to confirm that it's possible to purchase and download games using some kind of marketplace service. If Xbox Marketplace sucks donkey balls and PlayStation 3 requires physical game disks I might just stick with the PC after all Thanks for any info on the hopefully existent online PlayStation 3 game acquisition service * * * Followup questions if you cba:   * Can I install physical game disk games to the PS3 in order to play them without the disk?   * Does the PS3 have a service for backing up my game save files?


How do I make an electrical engine pump out more MJ?

Could anyone please tell me how to (if possible) make an electrical engine transfer energy from its own reserves to a machine, a lot faster?


How to add prisoners at prison architect?

I can't add prisoners. I did not tick fog of war and add prisoners forever. I have cells, kitchen, office, canteen, yard. How do i add prisoners?


How do I delete a character?

How do I delete one character on ConClave? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/moNkT.jpg) I searched for "Delete" or something like it. I know, I still have "room" for more characters, but I just want to delete one. There is a way to do it?


How do I get up to this gold chest on the Bank map?

So I'm playing Fistful of Frags, the full game, and I notice something on the 'Bank Robbery' Map (the one with a big bank that has a vault in it and a huge rooftop area). As I respawn, and hop across the stairway to grab a blue chest, I look across the way into a building I've never been in the rooftop of before and to my surprise, I see a gold chest! ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VYFtm.jpg) However, I _don't_ see any way of getting up to that room. The area below it doesn't have any staircase that I'm aware of, and it doesn't look like there's anything betweeen that balcony and the small rooftop on the other side to hop onto in order to reach that high. How do I get this gold chest?


Wizard Using Disintegrate Weapon Choice

I am a Wizard trying to gear up for Act 2 of Inferno. My preferred damage spell is Disintegrate (used in conjunction with Magic Weapon and Venom Hydra and Archon). I have been reading up on weapon speed (http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/3424908246). From this I gather that Disintegrate is one of the few spells that benefit from a faster weapon speed. (On a side note, if I am wrong about that please explain why.) It is unclear to me why exactly this is true. (And if anyone can succinctly explain that, it would be nice.) My current DPS with Magic Weapon and a two hander with 0.9 attacks per second is 24,312. Which stat on a 1 hander should I be primarily interested in besides DPS? Does 1.35 attacks per second matter much over 1.30 attacks per second? Would getting a weapon with 10% attack speed be a huge bonus if it had the same DPS as another weapon? Thanks for your advice.


Why does Disintegrate deal more damage than Ray of Frost?

According to the spell description, Ray of Frost deals 215% weapon damage and disintegrate deals 155% weapon damage. However, if I enable the damage numbers in the option menu I can see that I deal more damage using Disintegrate (besides, enemies DO die faster). I've tried it with a few monster types on Act 3, and it's unlikely that all types were resistant to cold. While this makes sense (Disintegrate is a higher tier skill after all) I don't understand why the spell description says the contrary. The only thing that comes to mind is that Disintegrate is somehow "faster" and hits more times. So why is Disintegrate doing more damage?


What are all the (hidden) achievements in Papers Please, and how do I get them?

What are all the achievements for Papers, Please? It appears some are tied to obtaining certain tokens, but what about the others?


Cycling through attack modifiers in Dota 2

I understand that attack modifiers do not stack with each other. And I also want to know how multiple picking up more than one attack modifier changes behaviour in Dota 2. In HoN, you can cycle through each modifier by assigning a single shortcut key. Is it possible to do the same in Dota 2? If so, please explain to me how it is done.


GTA Money Exploit/Loading Areas

Towards the end of this money exploit tip video, link bellow, the video talked about how the hack won't work again if you leave the area **after** taking the money (the case won't reload when you come back). What I'm wondering is if I do the exploit x numbers of times, but on the last time I don't take the case, will the case not be there after I leave the site and come back later?


Trouble connecting with friend in Minecraft Pocket Edition demo

My friend and I both have the same Minecraft Pocket Edition demo. It has always worked for connecting in multiplayer, but all of a sudden, my friend can't connect to my server and I can't connect to theirs. It just sits at the "scanning for servers" for hours. Anyone know what to do to fix it? We are using the same wifi. Both are on iOS and using the same version, I think. We haven't updated anything (not the phones or the game). There hasn't been any changes to the wifi recently.


Legendary Difficulty same as Thunderstorm Skull?

I'm trying to understand the difference between Legendary difficulty and using the Thunderstorm skull modifier in Halo 4. From O.M.F.G.: > The **Thunderstorm Skull** is a doozy. It promotes all enemies to the > highest available level, making combat much harder. I'm not sure I get what differs between this skull and the highest difficulty level. Thanks in advance!


What's the maximum health amount I can have by using Hearts to upgrade my max health?

I'm curious. How high can I get?


I have a huge bounty and the guards won't arrest me. Why?

I killed someone as part of a quest in Gorhart. He wasn't an enemy per se (I sided with bandits on this one) so I incurred a bounty after I killed him. Here's what my current stats look like: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9i20k.jpg) As you can see, my bounty is currently 5,292 because I assaulted and murdered an innocent. To my surprised, when I walked outside, directly after the murder, none of the guards seemed to care. No one rushed to arrest me. I even tried to talk to them to see if that would trigger something and that didn't work. Why aren't the guards doing anything?


COD Black Ops: Can opponents voice chat in free for all?

In a free for all match, can I voice chat with my opponents? One of my friends started playing Black Ops (it's her first FPS game ever) and to teach her how to play I created a private free for all match so we would be the only two players on the map. I tried voice chat with her and everything was set up correctly (we could see the speaker icon above our heads blink when either of us spoke in the map). Only thing is I could not hear her at all (the volume was up high). I know in TDM you can't listen to the enemy chatter due to strategy and stuff but I would guess you could listen to enemies in free for all (for trash talking). Anyway, to repeat, is it possible to listen to enemy voice chat in FFA?


Sky Reflection Linked to Camera Velocity (Glitch)

I thought maybe this was just me until I saw an unanswered post on the Bethesda - Skyrim forums: loose sky reflection. Note that this problem only shows up if you've modded Skyrim.ini to reflect the sky by adding `bReflectSky=1`. The problem is that the sky appears 'detached' from the rest of the world when reflected in water. Rather than it being fixed, it moves with the camera (i.e. moves when the player moves in first person view.) When standing still, the reflection looks great, as well as when moving at a constant speed, but if you alternate between standing still and moving, or just tap a directional key repeatedly, alternate between walking, running, and sprinting, or even strafe around in circles at a constant speed, the sky portion of the reflection jumps around in odd, unrealistic ways corresponding to the character's velocity. It's hard to see when the sky is just blue with some clouds, but very easy to see at night, especially if you use the "Enhanced Night" mod. Has anyone encountered this, and does anyone know of a way to fix it? It might just be a bug that went undiscovered because by default `bReflectSky` is off. Or it could have been turned off by default because they couldn't solve the bug, who knows. I'll work on some demonstrative screenshots. **Confirmation and Demonstration** > I had someone else email me that has been working with the same problem: > > I actually did make a couple videos and the result with the free camera in > the second video is pretty crazy. > > As far as I can tell the reflection only looks correct from exact point in > space where the players face is when standing still. It's not actually tied > to the camera at all; the reason the anomalies are seen is because the > camera bobs up and down during running and jumping. It's even more obvious > when using the TFC 1 command and flying around. > > I've posted about this on the Bethesda official forums and the Skyrim Nexus > to no such luck.


How Do I Defeat Lightning & Amodar?

The Lightning & Lieutenant Amodar fight is one of the first DLC for FF 13-2. I'm having trouble beating them. I've tried taking out Amodar first, Lightning first, and also turtling while they use their more powerful attacks. Any proper strategies, paradigms, or monsters to use against them?


Call of Duty on PS3, local play and ranking?

We're looking into creating a small gaming club at work where we meet and play Call of Duty on PS3 using "LAN Play" so that it's only us at work that will play together. The question is, will we be able to create local characters that will get XP, ranks, unlocks, etc.? Or will we have to play some kind of online play to get those things? We don't care if the characters are locked to local play, if that is even possible, since this is just local play fun. So, is this possible? If this is possible in one of the CoD games on PS3 I would like to know which one, but I suspect this borders on asking for recommendations.


How do I use the "Confident" card?

I found a "Twists of Fate" card in the "Special Delivery" chest at Gorhart - I assume for having played the demo. I dismissed it pretty quickly, but I seem to remember it being titled "Confident." However, "Confident" is not listed as one of the cards in the Destiny menu. I also dug through my inventory and couldn't find it there. How do I activate this card?


How can I tell who is going to be hit when two players attack together?

Yesterday I was playing SF4 and was using C. Viper. At one point, I started a super/ultra attack but was immediately grappled by Zangief. Shouldn't I have been invincible during the super/ultra attack? This got me wondering - if two players attack each other at the same moment, how can I tell who will be hit? I apologize if the terms I use for describing the various actions are inaccurate.


What rules govern how I can power a Redstone Lamp?

The new Redstone Lamp is a great way to create a toggleable light source, but what rules govern how I can power it? Specifically, what are the configurations I can use to light it up? A direct line of Redstone Wire into the block is obvious, but what about adjacent blocks? Pistons have interesting ways to power them; I'm just wondering if Redstone Lamps have equally interesting methods.


Can I negate the life drain from blood rage?

The active gem Blood Rage drains a small % of your max hp as Chaos Damage per second depending on gem level. Is it possible to cancel out/negate that drain with enough life regeneration?


Why doesn't the Angel Watch building work as per the in game description?

In the second mission of the tutorial campaign, one of the secondary missions is to build a unique building in your starting town. I chose the **Angel Watch** building, which has the following right-click description: > Fills the Guardian Angel faction ability gauge to rank 1 at the start of > each combat. After building the Angel Watch, I fought many battles before the end of the mission, and I only saw the faction ability gauge start at rank 1 twice. Is there some other requirement that must be met before the building activates? If so, what is it?


Banished - Old growth vs new growth Trees

Some Banished knowledge bases (I think the game for one) seem to imply that herbalist/gatherer likes old untouched forests to do their work, but a lot of people recommend a forester to keep a dense forest cover next to your gatherer/etc (The wiki says both of these things, I believe). So which is it? Is a forester a bad thing to put next to a gatherer, or the absolute best thing? Maybe a Forester does more good than ill, but the optimum would be a completely dense untouched forest?


How do I save Anderson?

I have already beaten the game twice, but both times I have been unable to save Anderson. The first time I realized it was because > I didn't have at least 4000+ effective military strength, but after > returning to the scene on the Citadel with 5000+, the Illusive Man still > makes me shoot Anderson, which leads to his death shortly after. Are there specific dialogue options I have to make during this scene? Does a Renegade/Paragon quick time show up that I'm just missing? I have only tried picking the Paragon options.


Why do computer opponents use Shoryuken that often?

I am playing Street Figter 4 on the PS3. I found that when fighting a computer opponent that is controlling a Shoryuken-enabled character, you are very likely to be on the receiving end of a Shoryuken while in mid-air. When I fight Ryu/Ken/Seth, they punch me in the face mid-air whenever I try to jump above them. Was the AI configured to behave like this? So what I'm wondering is if this is some sort of AI rule: When the player jumps right before you ---> Shoryuken?


How do I turn on OverPower Level?

I beat the first level of Digistruct peak, and I want to activate the over level. But how do I do it? I tried looking around to no avail.


How to properly configure autolabor in DF Hack

I've seen some dwarf fortress let's play recently so I decided to give a shot to some of the DF Hack features. The most interesting one was autolabor. However, it seems that everytime I turn it on, it assigns the labor in the least optimal way possible. For example, if I have 3 master miners, it will assign the mining job to the mason and the hunter instead. Is there a way to calibrate it? In the videos, it seemed to work very well! I'm using DF 34.11, DF HACK r5 on the DF Starter pack V19! Thanks


How can you see the ghosts or invisible people in the shaded woods

When going through the foggy part of the shaded woods you are often attacked by some unseen attacker. I'm assuming ghosts or invisible attackers. Is there any way to make them visible to have a fighting chance?


What is a "pixel shader"?

I have noticed that some games quote the requirement for "pixel shader 3.0 or better". What is a pixel shader and is it some software requirements or hardware requirements?


Do Pokemon have default move sets?

I am trying to find out if Pokemon have a set of default moves. I am talking about Gen 1 Pokemon here (or fire red/leaf green). Besides a default set, can anyone find any charts with recommended move sets for each pokemon? I have been looking, but haven't had much luck. **EDIT:** I am looking for move sets at level 50 or level 100. Like, when you face AI in the battle tower or something, how is it determined what moves their pokemon have? I ask because I'm making a battle simulator for fun and I would like to have a set of recommended moves for each pokemon, so people can just choose "use default move sets" instead of having to go through and customize everything.


What is benefit of a lit shelter over a non-lit shelter

I have read tutorials asking you to construct "lit" shelters. What is the benefit of lighting your shelter ?


How do I attack from the sea?

I tried to wage war with France from Scotland, but for some reason I could not attack from the sea tile, while an allied army was. How do I attack from the sea? In general, why can't I land on blocks that are not mine?


Why is it suddenly raining dragons?

I have just finished the main quest line, and now every few hours I will fast- travel somewhere and a dragon corpse will drop out of the sky in front of me. It's always dead, the corpse is always empty, and it never decays to a skeleton or performs the Absorb Soul animation. So far I have been rained on by an ancient dragon in Whiterun, two elder ones in Riften and Sky Haven Temple, and other dragons at random times. What has not happened yet, since I finished the main quest, is a random encounter with a _living_ dragon. I don't know if this is related, but it seems odd. I don't remember this happening on my previous play-throughs. I have Dawnguard and Hearthfire installed, but otherwise the mods I am running are the same as I have been running for months. Has anyone else encountered this particular problem and/or know how to stop it?


Can you drop Tiers in LoL Ranked?

... and if so, what criteria must you meet? I keep hearing conflicted info, like   * "Only through inactivity."   * "Only from challenger."   * "You can never drop Tiers."   * "Yes." Does anyone know definitively?


When do you drop a tier and where do you land?

With season 4 they enabled Tier dropping against boosted or ebay accounts. While I really find this a good thing I ask myself when you will drop a Tier. I heard that you need the MMR of division 5 below your current Tier (Plat 5 League + Gold 5 MMR + Lose = Drop) and I also have some friends that lost around 15 games in a row (because they have a boosted account) but they didn't drop out of the Tier. Also when you drop, where will you land? Will you be in Division 1 of your current Tier or will you instantly drop to the Tier where your MMR is?


What day is Nintendo's eShop updated on?

I've been looking around and can't seem to find any solid confirmation on what day new titles are added to the eShop. I know within the next 7 days or so I'll find out, but I thought this might also make a good reference question for others. So, to slightly rephrase; around the world, what day are new titles added to Nintendo's eShop for the 3DS and Wii U?


How does one obtain the "black" camo in BF3?

Playing around in Battlefield 3 I often see players (with a rank higher or equal to 42, I noticed) that wear a black suit that's very difficult to spot (i.e. a relatively long time and short distance before the orange triangle appears over the player's head). Is it part of some expansion or does one obtain such camo at some rank? I can't find any clue about it.


League of Legends analyze mode

If you look on YouTube at the League of Legends top 5 team plays videos, you will see an _Analyze mode_ that the host uses to highlight a specific fight. **Can it or is it possible to download that tool for the _Analyze mode_ after a game is recorded?** And if there is such a tool, should I use a specific recorder?


Diablo 3 - can't press escape key

I'm experiencing a strange problem in D3. I can't press escape to bring up the menu. It's only been happening for the last week. > Try rebinding the key. Yeah, I've tried to do that but the rebind key is a different colour and it looks like it's disabled. > Maybe your keyboard/esc key is broken? No, I've tried the escape key outside of D3 and it works fine. I've also got several keys assigned to my G keys (thanks G13 gameboard) and they don't work either. Has anyone else had this problem? Is it a patch error? **Edit:** > I've found that if I press Shift+Esc it brings ups the menu. I don't think > it's possible that the shift key is stuck on because I wouldn't be able to > move if the shift key was stuck down


How can I be a better pizza deliveryperson?

I love the game Pizza Frenzy, and I am getting really good at delivering pizzas, but I have yet to get 5 stars on any one day. What am I missing? How can I be a better pizza deliveryperson and get 5 stars every day?


Is it possible to chop down trees?

It's possible to attack plants and deal damage to them, and it's possible to dig through rock, but is it possible to cut down trees? I thought of using an axe but didn't have one to hand, and setting them on fire doesn't work either.


I've lost Shadowmere - where can I find her?

So I own Shadowmere from the Dark Brotherhood. However, I jumped on another horse for a few seconds, before fast travelling. I did a few quests, without even thinking about Shadowmere, and now when I need her, the horse that I rode for those few seconds appears. Anyone have any idea where I can get Shadowmere back?


Shadowmere problems

I had Shadowmere at castle v and I went into the soul cairn. I used arvok in the cairn and now Shadowmere is gone. It's been at least a month since I first used arvok, he does not appear after fast traveling, and I know he is not dead. Where is he?


In Skyrim, Shadowmere has been lost for about 3 levels, how do I find her?

So, after the DBH quests, I went to the new Sanctuary, and did a lot of other quests, including the main story line, Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and just started the Dragonborn DLC. I've been wandering around with the Aura Whisper shout, and I've not found her. The last time I saw her was when I bought a horse from Whiterun, and rode it around until I reached Windhelm, and then it died due to a dragon. Shadowmere has not respawned (if dead), or turned up after fast- travelling. I tried reloading save files, but then I kept losing her. Is there a way to get her back?-- She wasn't at the black pool at EITHER Sanctuary and I still cannot find her. I've looked about everywhere and still she has not turned up and I've not found her.


Are item rarities different on 50/100/150cc?

After getting Gold in all 100cc grand prix races I decided to start in on 150cc. Since doing so, I've noticed I'm getting a LOT more Super Horn items while in first place. I got maybe one in 8 Grand Prix races in 100cc, I'm getting almost one per track now. Is the item list/rarity different on different difficulty/speeds or is this just a fluke?


How do I level non-elemental dragons past level 10?

I have been able to level up half my elemental dragons past level 10. I don't know how to level my non-elemental dragons past level 10, though.


Which item is the most gold efficient at this moment for Support?

Several months ago I remember that Aegis of the Legion was one of the most gold efficient items. But right now, with all those changes in items, it is still the more efficient one?


When or how does Pancham evolve?

I have leveled my Pancham up to level 40 but he has yet to evolve. Bulbapedia just shows that the pokemon evolves through an 'Unknown method.' I would like to know what the method is so that I can evolve my Pancham into Pangoro.


Where can you store Pokémon in Black and White?

I seem to have misplaced my shiny Litwick in Pokémon White. I've looked through all my boxes, checked with the breeding couple, and checked the dreamworld, but I can't seem to find him anymore. Can we get a list of where that Pokémon could have gone to, and a way to confirm/check if it's there if possible?


How does Lee Sin fall off late-game?

How does Lee Sin fall off late-game? Everyone says it, but I don't see how. Is there any way to prevent it?


Show the mob health in the multiplayer mode

Are there any mods which can be used to show health of mobs in Minecaft? I tried to use Mob Health Bar and Show Health but they don't work in the multiplayer mode. I also installed the MobHealth bukkit plugin but it's useless since it shows health in the chat bar but not under mobs heads.


What are the most efficient uses for the first 100 gold that you get?

I just recently started playing Realm of the Mad God. You start off with 100 gold, what are the most useful/effective things to buy with it?


Is there a specific armor set fitting an archer?

I know i need light armor for my sneaking and movement, but what specific set and enchantments would fit best?


What are the two floating circles/rings in The Catacombs?

In the Catacombs, in the ground-level chamber just before the outside area with the cartwheel skeletons (the one with two bow-wielding skeletons), there are two white, floating circles/rings. Can anyone tell me what these are and what the are for? **EDIT:** Here's a screenshot: ![floating ring](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3idMT.jpg) This is one of the two rings. The exit on the left of screen takes you to the outside area with the skeleton wheels. The rings are not visible when you first enter this area, but appear after you have cleared the room of enemies. They also don't seem to appear unless you are playing online.


How can I disable or shorten cut sequences in FIFA 13?

One thing I've noticed in FIFA 13 is that the duration of cut sequences when you change a player is really long. This is really getting on my nerves. I don't want to watch a guy holding up the numbers or player walking around for 5 or 6 seconds, especially in multiplayer. **Is there a way to configure the duration of these sequences, or turn them off entirely?** I haven't found any settings for this yet, but maybe there's some sort of hack to disable them. Any help is appreciated.


What's the effect of pentagram?

I am trying to understand the effect of each power-up, but for some of them is not easy. What about the pentagram, for example? What is its effect, apart those nice devil's horns?


Is Portal 2 Talent Show Achievement disabled?

I and my friend just completed that chamber and we did not lose any cube and we didn't get the Talent Show achievement. We repeated the chamber, not losing the cube again and we still didn't receive the achievement... Therefore, is the Talent Show achievement disabled?


What strategies are there for upgrading ship systems?

It seems like every time I die I find it could have been avoided had I upgraded a certain system. Are there some systems you should upgrade early in the game? Are there systems you should ignore until a certain point later in the game? They all seem equally important to me so it's a bit confusing.


Is there any way for me to turn off just the music in The Binding of Isaac?

I've got nothing against the awesome soundtrack of The Binding of Isaac, but I love to blast other songs while I play video games, so I'm trying to turn the music off. There doesn't seem to be any option from the main menu, however, and there's no config file for the game as far as I can tell. Is it still possible to turn off the music?


How is a Borderlands 2 multiplayer game hosted?

I am considering buying borderlands 2 but would first like to know how and who hosts the game that I want to play with my friend on the other side of the world. I have quite bad computer and cannot host a game well and neither does my friend but we both have okay internet. In Borderlands 1 we both lagged whenever either of us hosted because one of our computers had to actually host the game (at least that's what I assume) and I am wondering if Borderlands 2 has a dynamic server hosting system or the same system as borderlands 1, where a player has to host. Thanks in advance.


How can I get the Steam client to reestablish its connection?

I've been using the Steam client on my MacBook Pro quite a bit lately, and I've come across a rather annoying issue that I hope one of you can help me with. I often put my computer to sleep with the Steam client still open, and when I open it back up I often see the following: ![No connection](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AJxyN.jpg) This "lack of connection" (I am very much connected to the internet at this point) presents various grievances such as issues with browsing the store and synching games with the Steam Cloud. Maybe I simply haven't poked around the menus enough, but I haven't been able to find something that instructs the client to reconnect. I can obviously close and relaunch the client, but that is rather cumbersome and I'm looking for a more elegant solution, if one exists.


How can an opponent stop Shen's ultimate?

I enjoy watching Shen games because the global ultimate adds the excitement of unexpectedly turning the tides of a losing fight. But I'm surprised at how often Stand United completes, considering it has a 3 sec channeling time. * * * EDIT: Emerica comments that the logistics of Shen's ultimate make it very hard to counter. > Normally Shen's ult is used from out of combat into combat, meaning no one > can get him and noone can stop him, except by killing the ally he is porting > to. If it is used in combat, the it is used just for the shield...[which] > can NEVER be cancelled. How does an opponent play to prevent Shen from completing his ult? What team strategies can be used to stop Shen's ult?


Can I transfer the data from my Wii to my new Wii U without erasing the Wii?

The Wii U can transfer data from an older Wii using a new channel called the "Wii U Transfer Tool" which Nintendo has made available. However, the instructions state that **once the data is transferred off the Wii to the Wii U, the data is permanently deleted from the Wii** and cannot be restored. According to the Wii U Manual: > **IMPORTANT: Transferred data is permanently deleted from the Wii Console. > Once you have Transferd data to the Wii U Console, it cannot be transferred > back to a Wii console. Data cannot be transferred from your Wii U console to > a Wii console.** I just tried copying all my Miis to a Wiimote, but on the Wii U, There is no way to copy Wiis from a Wii Remote back to the Wii U... so that plan failed... Is there any way to transfer the data from an older Wii console to a new Wii U _without_ deleting the data off the old Wii? I don't trust the new Wii U to be 100% backwards compatible and I might still want to use the Wii!


What determines which player gets materials?

While venturing in the clockworks, especially in a party, sometimes monsters drop materials. That said, sometimes I will kill a monster all on my own. But when I go to collect the material dropped, another player on my team collects said material. How will I know who gets what materials?


Benefits of rank in clans?

I am playing Clash of Clans and I just recently joined a clan. There was a message that followed telling me that the leader of the clan had promoted me to elder. Is there any benefits of being in a different rank **(for example, is there a better reward for a co-leader than an elder or a member?)**? Thank you in advance.


Can I transfer my PC characters to my Mac?

I was hopeful that I'd be able to download and boot up Borderlands 2 on my mac this morning to the grand sight of all the characters I'd created on the PC version happily waiting for me. Unfortunately, that was not the case. **Edit:** the offical word from Aspyr is that steam cloud sync between Mac and PC will not occur: `The Steam Clouds are separate since the PC and Mac will be out of sync as far as versions are concerned.` So, given that this doesn't happen automatically, is there a way I can copy some files from my PC (bootcamp) to my mac and keep my character progress? It's not something I want to do more than once.


Do disc based games on the Xbox One require mandatory updates to be played?

Do disc based games on xbone require mandatory updates to be played? I've installed BF4 with no problems, but while trying to install Ryse and Forza 5 I'm prompted to update (7.5 GB between them), or else I can't play the game at all.


Can't connect to servers?

I can't play online. I can only play solo. I have bought Minecraft so it should work fine, but, when I try to connect to a server, it says:               Internal client error: java.net.UnknownHostException: session.minecraft.net      I have tried over 20 different servers and it says the same thing for every single one. Note: These are not Hamachi servers. I'm attempting a direct connection.


What does earning Crystal Points(CP) do for me?

I've been completing events in _Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade_ and earning CP. I assumed these were similar to the Crystarium Points in _Final Fantasy XIII_ in that they were used for character upgrades. This doesn't seem to be the case in this game, however. **What does earning Crystal Points (CP) do for me?**


How to change Max Payne 3 game run configuration?

Is there any in-game or before start configuration menu? I only found commandline arguments - link, but I cant believe there is no GUI to it.


Does it matter which resistance type I stack when using One With Everything?

I'm currently a level 52 Monk (Act 1 Hell) and using One With Everything to boost my resistances. At the time that I decided to start using OWE, my Physical resistance was highest, so I bought other items with that at the Auction House. Now I've got that around 200 total resistance. That's all pretty straightforward, but I wonder if I should stick to Physical resistance or if there's any benefit to change to something else. Specifically:   1. Is it easier to find items with higher amounts of a certain type of resistance, or all they all distributed evenly?   2. Is there a type of resistance that's less important to other classes, so I might be able to get it cheaper at the auction house? I'm pretty sure the answer to the first one is "no". I searched the AH for chest armor wearable at my level (52) with each type of resistance, and could find pieces with 30 resistance but not 31. The second question is more of a meta-game issue; if non-Monks think that (for example) Physical resistance is the most important resistance, that means I'll end up over-paying for items with that. Thanks!


NWN2 multiplayer on original campaign

Me and my friends have the Neverwinter Nights 2 game with expansions but haven't played it in a while. I was wondering if it is possible, and under what circumstances, to play the original published campaigns in a multiplayer environment.   * Is it possible via LAN or virtual LAN?    * Is the performance decent?    * Can we add custom mods like Kaedrin's stuff, extra classes etc? If so, I assume every connected member would need to have the same mods, right?    * How would you describe the amount of effort required to set this up? What about time required for customization, such as changing the round = 6s parameter?   _Most of us are more than experienced with games & computers._


How is resistance percentage calculated?

My character's resistance is listed on the details pane when I open my inventory, and it's a simple integer. It appears to undergo some type of calculation to determine the percentage of damage each of these actually counts for: ![Tooltip says Cold Resistance:  80; Reduces Cold damage from level 34 enemies by 31.93%](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Nkdhh.jpg) Judging by the tooltip, there's some factor based on enemy (and/or my?) level. I believe these numbers are 80 due to my intelligence - I had 798 at the time this was taken. How is percentage resistance calculated? Although the base "Resistance" integer appears to be derived directly from my stats, does the percentage in this tooltip take into account skills, enchantments, or other modifiers that change resistance?


What is ADR in Counter Strike?

In the stats of the spectating screen of CSGO, I've found myself wondering what is the ADR column. It looks like some kind of ratio on 1000, but have no idea what it calculates. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/nZ0Fq.jpg)


Why are people selling Training Manuals in the Trading Post?

I just noticed that there are Training manuals being sold in the Trading Post. Why is anyone selling these when you buy them from trainers? Is there something I'm missing here? Is there another way to acquire them other than trainers?


Populous DS: strategies for beating Challenge Stage 24?

Stage 24 is the one where the enemy CPU has a single high-powered Harvest warrior, and you start out with a handful of people. There's only a precious minute or so before the warrior reaches your first person. Any tips on how to beat this stage?


Syndicate Wars (PC): getting past EuroCorp space station

On the EuroCorp side, how do you get through the space station? It seems impossible to beat because there seems to be a bomb planted somewhere that blows up the level, every time.


How do Inverse Battles affect moves that would usually do zero damage?

There's a house on Route 18 in Pokémon X & Y, where you can take part in an Inverse Battle once per day. In this battle moves that are usually Super Effective (eg, Fire -> Grass) are Not Very Effective, and moves that are usually Not Very Effective (eg, Water -> Grass) are Super Effective. How does this affect match-ups that usually do **no** damage (eg Normal -> Ghost, or Psychic -> Dark)? Do they still do zero damage, or do they now do Super Effective? If the latter, are there any type match-ups that would do zero damage in an Inverse Battle?


Is there anyway to stop a download on Steam?

Steam recently started downloading an update for _Super Monday Night Combat_. Remembering the fact that the game never ran properly for me, and that I was unable to ever find any fix, I impatiently paused the download and deleted all local files from my computer. The problem is, Steam is still trying to download the update. I've already restarted Steam. Even tried to uninstall the game completely, but it's still trying to download this update! I'd rather avoid having to hunt down the specific files and remove them manually. **Is there any way I can force this download to stop?**


What is the shrine buff range?

How close must party members be to reap shrine effects? Is it based off of in- game yards or "screen" distance (e.g., must be visible on screen)? I never know if party members are close enough to get shrine effects.


How do I get past the second gate?

In chapter 2, after I free the female orc and trap the male orc, I follow the female orc until we see two gates, the orc holding one of them open. When I go into that first gate, the orc disappears and I can't continue beyond the second gate. Any ideas on how to fix this?


What map editors are available to me for Source engine games?

I was looking to improve some TF2 maps made by some of my friends. I have some average-ish modelling experience. What map editors are available to me for Source engine games, and where can I get them? I've been looking all over for Hammer 4.1, but I can't seem to find this anywhere online.


Maximum Spirit regeneration

I want to try a build (for fun, not practical use) with maximum Spirit regen—what items and skills should I equip? What is the maximum possible rate of Spirit regeneration once all of these perks are in use?


Can I keep my world and still get the new features that are coming in the next update?

Minecraft 1.8.2 is coming out in a few days and they said there will be NPC villages, strongholds etc. I built a massive city on the Xbox and I really want it to have villages, strongholds and all the new features. Is there any way I can keep my world and play creative mode and have villages and strongholds in the same world?


'Do No Harm' quest stuck

In Borderlands 2, there is a quest early in the game given by Dr. Zed in Sanctuary called "Do No Harm". I am on the part of the quest where I am supposed to bring an eridium shard to Dr. Tannis. When I speak with her, the objective is marked as complete, but the quest does not continue, and seems to be stuck. Talking to Tannis or Zed causes them both to say something like "do you have any progress updates?". Is this a bug, or is there some objective that I am missing? Is there a way to un-stick it?


Technic Launcher broken in Windows 8

My Technic Lanucher does not start. It just has the screen that says "Technic Launcher". There is no .techniclauncher folder created, and I have to kill the process with task manager. There are no Windows 8 graphic drivers for my computer and I am using the latest version of Java. Why is this happening? EDIT: I am using the graphic drivers that came with Windows. However, as Notch stated, these drivers are not optimal for gaming and stuff like that.


Good NOD units against GDI infantry units in Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun Firestorm expansion

I just got a copy Command & Conquer: The First Decade and started playing the Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun Firestorm expansion. I always start off with Tick Tank but they are somewhat weak against GDI Disc Thrower. What are some of the recommended NOD units that is good against GDI infantries?


Is it possible to switch back to a previous difficulty?

I've just finished the first playthrough and unlocked the _Cruel_ difficulty mode. Now I'd like to help a friend who is stuck at the final boss of act 3, _Normal_ difficulty. Is it even possible ?   I can't find how, but it seems weird to me: how can I even trade with a player from another difficulty (without creating a new level 1 caracter) ?


Are there any GBA games that the GameCube's Game Boy Player cannot play well?

I am looking to buy this accessory for the Gamecube. However, I read on some internet forums that some GBA games like Castlevania Double Pack don't run properly. Is this a generalized error or something anecdotal? Because I was thinking on buying it in order to play the exact same game on my system.


Will wild horses jump wooden fences?

On the wiki it says: > It is possible to jump over wooden fences while riding a horse. However, will a wild horse also jump over a fence (1.5 blocks)? If so, what can I use instead to contain them?


How can I change the maximum number of players in my server?

I am hosting a Counter Strike Go server. The problem is that its maxplayers is set to 64 which my PC simply cannot handle. This is causing the server to lag and run poorly when it becomes full. How can I change the maximum number of players on my server?


How to avoid mobs?

First when I started playing Minecraft PE I turned on peaceful mode, but then I got tired of it and decided to switch on hard. However since it is Pocket Edition there are only 2 options: peaceful and hard. When I just started hard I saw a creeper and freaked out even though I was in my house. I hate creepers which can kill me without me knowing it as they can explode from a distance. Is there a way to avoid being killed by mobs in hard difficulty?


Street Fighter 1 Hadoken

Are there and if so what are the key combinations to perform the hadoken and the "multiple flying kicks" in Street Fighter 1?


Where can I find the stormfang steel sword in skyrim: dragonborn?

Does anybody got an idea where you can find the stormfang steel sword in skyrim: dragonborn?


Graphical deterioration in gameplay?

In skyrim I must have had about 50 hours gameplay or something on one of my older saves and the game started slowing down and sticking and the surroundings started to lose Graphical clearance sometimes going to complete blankness in certain areas... I recently started a new game and it automatically saved over that save so I was unable to test whether it was due t too much content being saved on my PS3 from the game or a bug in the game itself, has this happened to anyone else purely on PS3? also is there a definite cause of this and has it been patched? I'd heard of the scepticism that on PS3 Skyrim slowly deteriorates to nye on unplayable after 30 or 50 hours I'm not certain of the figures but I disregard that.


Can both the digital and analog output on the Xbox 360 be used at once?

I just bought an xbox 360 slim and plan to use it on a monitor. I know I can use a HDMI to DVI adapter for getting video on my screen, but can I at the same time use an adapter on the analog output to get sound? To sum up, I'm wondering if both the digital and analog output on the back of the xbox 360 slim can be used at the same time, one for video and the other one for audio.


xbox360 slim cables. cant connect hdmi and audio at the same time

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can both the digital and analog output on the Xbox 360 be used at once? I recently got an Xbox Slim and I have some trouble connecting it to my monitor and stereo. For the monitor I got an HDMI-to-DVI cable and now I can see something at least, but for the audio I have this problem: the big cable with the audio connectors that came with the Xbox has a part that when plugged in to the console is covering the HDMI port, so that I cannot connect both cables at once. So now I can get either video or audio but not both. I assume this is on purpose but I was wondering if it is safe to cut away the part of the cable which is covering the HDMI port, so that I can connect both cables at once. Is that true?


How can gold best be used to optimize credits and XP?

I have 1300 gold leftover in my account from a promotion involving the World of Warplanes beta. I'm not likely to get more anytime soon. So what's a good strategy for spending this gold to maximize XP and credits in the long term? Should I use it to buy consumables, a premium account, premium tanks, or some combination of the above, and why?


What's the best way to hit the most targets in axe throwing?

One of the contests with the clown is to throw axes and break targets. I'm having trouble hitting enough of them. Is there a pattern that will allow me to make the most efficient use of my axes?


Is it possible to remove blue lines in Mega Man 10 in widescreen mode on PS3?

Is it possible to remove the blue lines at the left and right of the game viewport on my widescreen plasma TV? I'm afraid the blue lines might cause image burn. **edit** Yes, I have a widescreen TV. I'm playing on the PS3.