Does lightning strike on an angle?

So, with the advent of weather on my friend's SMP server, two structures have already been burned to the ground by lightning strikes. Miraculously, the current tallest flammable structure on the server is unharmed. The observation deck of my lighthouse is made of red wool (I've converted the white wool base to iron). I've also made sure to put a firebreak (triple row of glass floor) between the wooden access-way and the wooden stairs inside the structure, so while a lightning strike wouldn't be **completely** disastrous, the top section is the most time consuming to build. So, for some reason, I got the idea that lightning only strikes vertically, which led me to build a glass shield at the ceiling of the map, in the shape of the widest parts of the lighthouse. ![Lighthouse, and 'lightning shield'](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UxqbJ.png) You can see the shield towards the top of the image. It's placed directly above the structure, and provided lightning only travels vertically downward, protects the entire structure. * * * Will this work? Or does lightning strike on an angle?


How to sneak into the river in Mission 13?

In Mission 13 of Sniper: Ghost Warrior (the one where you're playing as the spotter), after the target has been assassinated and you're escaping the area, you come to a bridge with a patrol on the other side and are told to sneak into the river. However, that involves crossing a couple of metres of exposed ground to the left of the bridge, and when I do that, the enemies instantly spot me (threat meter goes immediately to full red), open fire and kill me in a couple of seconds. I've tried crawling as well as running, but no luck. How am I supposed to get past that section? Is it a glitch of some sort, or is there a trick to it? So far my workaround has been to "snipe" as many of the enemies as possible from behind cover with the silenced pistol, then run to the river and hope the remaining ones don't kill me. But I doubt that's how it's supposed to be done. Any ideas? I'm playing on the PC and on medium difficulty, in case that matters.


What to do when you are out of healing items in DeathSpank inside a mine?

**SPOILER WARNING** * * * I was playing DeathSpank and an annoying thing happened to me. I descended into Demon Mine near Pluckmuckel village and finally reached the boss, but I died several times (it was 4 levels more than me), and used all my potions and other health recovery items in the attempt. Then I decide to take a break, I exit and when I re-entered the game later, all demons were respawned. I tried to return to the Village using teleports but they were not working, so it took me a lot of time and dozens of deaths to finally exit from the cave because when you die you respawn with very low health. Is this a bug or am I missing something?


What do these map symbols mean?

In Ace of Spades I don't know what the map symbols mean. The main site doesn't have any documentation. What do they mean?


Where do you hear The National?

I seem to recall stumbling across a radio playing something fairly uncharacteristic for the normal Portal music, in an overgrown chamber if I recall correctly, but I can't find it anymore; what chamber (or map) was it in? I think it was the song by The National, Exile Vilify, that is in the game.


Lock ups when playing Battlefield: Bad Company 2

After around 15 minutes of playing Battlefield: Bad Company 2, my computer completely locks up with the game's image on screen and the last second of sound constantly looping. I have to hard restart the machine to get it to come back. I'm not sure if this issue is isolated to BF:BC2 but it's the only game I've been playing recently. I've tried leaving a Source Engine game running and it didn't crash for the hour it was open so I'm guessing it's just because BF:BC2 is a more intensive game on the system. Could this be a temperature issue? I've previously played BF:BC2 on the same computer during the summer (it's winter here now) without any issues so I'm guessing this is unlikely. Perhaps faulty RAM or another component? My specs are:   * Intel Core 2 Duo E7200   * 4GB RAM   * NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT   * Windows 7 Professional 64-bit These are my temperatures when in Windows - are they bad? ![Temperatures](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UVRRJ.png) I can try and get a picture of them while I've got a game running if that would help.


What happens to the bonuses when I build a city in a special resource tile?

Does the city destroy the resource?


Map for Spider-man 3 meteorites and spider emblems?

Could anyone link me to the locations of all the meteorites and spider emblems in Spider-man 3 for PS2 (not for other systems). The image I keep coming across is this, but when I go to those locations in my game they are not correct, and also the island looks different in that map than in my in-game one. I know there is a game guide for this also, but my computer is not in the same room as my PS2, and the guide is way too big to print.


Can I prevent flashing?

I notice that once I'm above 1,000,000 cookies or so, I get the flashing background. However this only happens when I click the cookie. If I don't click the cookie will it never happen? How does this affect the Elder Pledges?


What items provide quick heals in dota 2?

I'm quite a beginner in dota 2, have gotten used to the game and I understand some basics of healing,I used to buy a bottle in every game because I always run out of mana/health or both very quickly but refilling it is difficult as I need to be on a constant lookout for runes or sometimes even teleport back to the fountain. My question is, what items provide some quick or efficient heals without forcing me to go back to the base?


Is there a comprehensive list of items on the Black Market?

In Mists of Pandaria there's an (awesome) new feature called the Black Market Auction House where NPCs put various cosmetic items (mounts, pets, etc) up for auction by players. Is there a comprehensive list of what is/might be available at it?


Can you change your name in Animal Crossing City Folk? I want to change my character's name but I don't know how.


Cinematic blocked in AC Brotherhood

I am in the temple of Junon (after the Colosseum), and Ezio takes the apple, and draws his hidden blade, and then it is blocked. Nothing happens for a long time, it isn't frozen. Is it normal? How to solve that? ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2eWxo.jpg) EDIT: The camera and the light effects moves slowly, but Ezio doesn't move. The music still pays PS: I already tried restarting the games and I'm on w7 x64


Where and how can I earn Heart Scales?

If you don't know this is cost for one usage of Move Relearner (in Dendemille Town) skills.


The G-Man walking around in HL2

I've noticed the G-Man walking around in various areas in HL2 and the episodes...always just outside of the normal camera range unless if you really look at him. I realize that this is just a bit of cinematic flair and Valve is playing around here a bit, but I'm curious...is there any way to interact with him? Shoot or kill him even? I'm currently about halfway through Episode 2 and just noticed him walking on a far-off catwalk. I didn't have access to a weapon at that point but it kind of made me wonder.


Is a melee-centric party without a healer viable in Dragon Quest IX?

I have recently started playing Dragon Quest IX, and I was wondering if my party set up would be a viable one to play the game with. I'm just an hour or so after recruiting my party at the Inn:   1. Me (Minstrel, going to become Gladiator eventually)   2. Martial Artist   3. Warrior   4. Mage What worries me most is the lack of a dedicated healer. However, I initially did create a priest, and it seemed like he mostly didn't do anything, and was a waste of spot where I could have another damage dealer. I'm intending for my Warrior to dabble in Paladin, and as a minstrel I also have some limited healing, plus medicines. Will this party make it through the game, or does strong healing become a requirement later on? Would it me enough to just have my mage switch to priest when I got to that point?


How does elevation affect a tower's ability to attack?

Is there any way to tell whether a tower will be able to attack enemies at a particular point? I find myself confused by all the various stairs, ledges, etc, and while the area of effect overlay seems to ignore elevation, I'm not sure that is accurate. Is it just a matter of having line of sight, meaning I could "test" it by standing where I would place the tower and determining whether I can see the point in question? Or are there also limits on how far up or down towers can attack?


Blazblue CSE: How do team battles work?

Blazblue CS Extend just came out in Japan and there are suppose to be "team battles" in it. http://www.dualshockers.com/2011/12/01/blazblue-continuum-shift-extend- european-release-window-revealed/ > team battles featuring 2v2, 3v3, 4v4 How does this work exactly?


What's a good party composed of in Avernum 6?

I run the risk of being too general but so far, I have a slith soldier, a priest, a nephilim archer and a human rogue. It seems I don't have a mage, but is it needed to finish the game? I'm pretty sure you could finish any rpg with any party (albeit with different difficulties) but is it okay to have no mage? I thought the priest could function as a mage as well but realized it will be too much of a burden. Just to clear things up as said in the comments, I just want to know if the game can be finished without a mage(and by finished I mean not having to save load a zillion times to get it right...more like I can beat a normal difficulty game without too much difficulty and with some challenge also). Im worried on quest rewards that might focus on giving mage items/spells also. Are there lots of it?


I've gone through the Castle Keep like 5 times and still have no Unicorn Horn or Amulet. How can I go about getting the Unicorn Horn and Amulet? What is the probability of getting the Unicorn Horn and Amulet in Castle Keep?


What is the difference between city-state markets?

I've begun playing with the markets in Realm Reborn. The active help says that all markets are connected, so items sold in one city-state can be purchased from another. So basically it's a global pool? And the **only** difference between markets is the tax fee paid depending on the city the item was sold at? I couldn't help but notice that I have never seen a tax different from 5%. When and how do such taxes change?


How can I kill the ant queen with the Story party?

I'm about level 34 and I'm having trouble killing her on hard mode. I've destroyed all the eggs in her room, so extra FOEs aren't the problem. My general strategy is:   * Arthur spams the single target ice spell and is my main damage dealer.    * Ricky spams ice rounds when she's not busy using medic bullets to remove panic or blindness from a single target.    * Simon takes care of healing and tries to keep poison on her.   * Raquna mostly puts up defensive buffs. I've got a grimoire in her that she uses to debuff the queen's attacks and defense.   * My highlander tries to help with Spear Assist, but burns through TP too fast to do it often. The battle starts out okay. But by the time we get her to half health, which takes about 8 rounds, my highlander is out of TP, Simon is furiously healing to keep up with her attacks and debuffs, Ricky is on half-time duty helping with debuff removal via Medic Bullet, and everyone is missing most of their attacks due to her high evade which rarely seems to come down. By the time she's at about 40% health, Arthur is about the only one who has time to even damage to her, and that's when he's not dead, blinded, or panicked. One problem is that I don't have any amritas available for TP recovery, making the fight harder, but the bigger problem is that once she starts evading my overall damage per round drops to almost nothing. What strategies can I employ to overcome her? Are there any story character skills I should be using to make this easier?


How does switching characters affect how they earn experience?

I'm fairly new to Dungeon Defenders and have realised that having a mix of characters is pretty useful (somewhat unsurprisingly). So, when I'm playing solo I have got in to the habit of switching between the Squire (for building spike walls), Apprentice (for building towers) and Huntress (for the combat). Given that I'm flitting between these three characters, and am favouring the Huntress most in the combat phase, how is experience doled out between them?


Why won't Enthir sell me anything?

I was playing through yesterday and managed to approach Enthir at the mage's College in Winterhold. He told me he could sell me hard to get items, and sure enough he did. I bought several Daedra hearts from him (which he restocks at 2 every 48 hours), and went off to build myself some new armour. The problem is this. Due to a save/load glitch I lost a couple of hours work yesterday and need to do this again. This time though, Enthir won't offer to sell me anything at all. He just keeps telling me what I can't do while at the college. Does anyone know why he won\t sell me anything as he is the best way to get Daedra hears without waiting for them to be randomly dropped.


How can I reclaim a barony from a Holy Order?

I just need to take control of one barony to restore the Roman Empire, but that barony is hands of a Holy Order, I've tried excommunicating them, and also tried to create a claim, but my counselor never creates a claim in the barony itself, any ideas?


Lag and stutter when pressing keys or moving the mouse

So, I have all the recommended specs for GTA IV:   * Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit   * AMD FX-4100 Quad core at 3.6GHz   * 8GB of RAM   * Radeon HD6450 512MB More than enough to run the game, but whenever I load it up it will stutter every time I press a button or move the mouse. Any answers would be much appreciated.


How can I prevent my civilian dwarves from drinking/eating from the military stockpiles?

I have a military training room which is off a corridor which branches off near the entrance to my base. To maximize training time, I have tables in the room, with food and drink stockpiles next to them. The problem is, because my main food/drink stockpiles and tables are much deeper in the mountain, any dwarf that is outside or near the entrance goes to the military stockpile when they get hungry/thirsty. I've tried setting the corridor and the room to restricted, and bumped the cost up to 100, but apparently they ignore pathing costs when getting food/drink, so it does nothing. What can I do to make it so only the military dwarves can use those stockpiles and tables, while still allowing civilians to refill the stockpiles?


Do Investigation Dialogue Choices Have Alignment Ramifications?

I just started playing Mass Effect 1 and I'm a little confused about the conversation system. I understand that during regular conversation, the top right spoke leans towards the paragon alignment and the bottom right spoke leans towards the renegade alignment. Does this same system apply to choices on the left in an investigation branch? Meaning, if I choose to investigate something listed in the upper-left of an investigation branch, does that count towards paragon and vice-versa


What causes a brick to blow away perpendiculars?

I've noticed that most of the time, in Bejeweled Blitz, a 4-block match create a bomb which blows up the 8 positions around it. However, occasionally, similar (or perhaps the same?) 4-block matches create a brick which -- when matched -- "zaps" all the bricks perpendicular to it in both X and Y dimensions (causing a major chain reaction in the process). What causes the latter effect? How can I use it to my advantage?


Which StarCraft 2 maps are played most often?

Getting familiar with maps is an important part of most RTS/FPS games. In most games, certain maps are more popular than others, and I assume that's also true for SC2. I'd like to know which maps are played most often so I can focus on learning those as I start with multiplayer. I saw a related question from BlueRaja, but it was about training maps. Clearly I'll form my own opinion over time, but I like to study things as part of learning a game. Is there a site or service that monitors gameplay and will give me an easy, factual answer--if not for all StarCraft 2 matches then for a good number of matches? If there isn't, can anyone think of another way to find out? I'd be happy for a consensus from experienced players, though maybe that drifts too far into the subjective. In case the answer varies by country and play level, ideally I'd like to know for US maches and low-level players.


Is there an end to the Hall of Trials?

I recently purchased Recettear, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there is an end to the Hall of Trials. I've so far made it to the third floor of the dungeon before dying. It says that if you die, you can only bring one item you found back out with you, but if you finish, you can bring everything. I'd really like to nicely stock my item shop, but I'm wondering when the end is in sight!


Can you download Steam Platform Updates without the Steam Client

Is it possible to download Steam platform updates using something that isn't the Steam client (i.e. HTTP) The steam client doesn't provide file size or time indications and I find this irritating when I launch a game and have to update. Appolagies if this is a duplicate of something, I did search and didn't find anything.


What's the fastest way to make Echoes (money) in Echo Bazaar?

What's the fastest way (fewest actions) to earn the most valuable commodities?


How to holster your weapon in Fallout 3?

I just noticed (during a loading screen) that is possible to holster your weapon. I've checked the keys in the option, yet i was unable find anything related. So how do you holster your weapon.


What Pokemon in X & Y have access to Signature moves?

Kinda curious about this. I know Greninja gets Mat Block and Water Shuriken (signature moves). What Pokemon in X&Y have access to signature moves, and what are the moves?


Can the cauldron make any potions that are not in the instruction manual?

Are there any "hidden" or secret recipes not listed in the book?


How do I get the Epic Fantasy?

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, I want to make a spirit called the Tyranto Rex. I need 1 Epic Fantasy and 3 Intrepid Fantasy. I have the 3 Intrepid Fantasy, but I don't have the Epic Fantasy. My friend, who has beat the game 3 times, told me that getting the Epic Fantasy is hard. Where can I get the Epic Fantasy? Also, is there a specific number of Epic Fantasies that you can get? ![Tyranto Rex](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qUt09.png)


Is there a way to permanently disable the orbiting idle camera?

If I don't do anything for too long, the camera will enter third-person view and circle me. It returns to my normal view once I interact with the game. Is there a way to permanently toggle this camera behaviour off?


What type of junglers benefit from getting Feral Flare over other jungle items?

Feral Flare is a great item for certain junglers presently, but many others still see more benefit out of the older jungle items(eg Spirit of the Ancient Golem, Elder Lizard, Spectral Wraith). What type of junglers would gain the most benefit of getting Feral Flare over other items, and what are the trade offs they would face?


Belethor's General Goods doesn't want to sell me anything

Whenever I go to Belethor's General shop in whiterun, the game does not give me an option to buy goods from him.. It just gives me the 'how's business going?' And 'what is a redguard doing in skyrim?' How do I fix this?


How to fix "Steam unable to sync" error?

I have a steam version of torchlight 2, and this started happening when I installed and then removed some mods. Each time I'm starting torchlight I'm greeted by the following message: ![error](http://i.stack.imgur.com/07AD0.jpg) After this games start as usual. I would like to have cloud sync enabled. I tried disabling and the re-enabling it, I tried backing up the save files and removing them, these did not help. Reinstalling Torchlight 2 did not help either. Is there any way to fix this and keep the cloud sync?


I need help with my minecraft skin

I have been trying to use my Minecraft custom made skin i have used it in singleplayer and multiplayer working and lately I have been playing singleplayer no problem but when i play multiplayer i don't see my skin but other people do and yes i have bought minecraft this is my skin just in case there is a problem with it: ![Minecraft Skin](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wBlqM.png)


Why does my heir change if I imprison my son(s) in Crusader Kings 2?

Any time I imprison my non-heir son he automatically becomes heir. Why is that? For example, I uncover a plot by my second son to assassinate me or my heir and after I decide to imprison him (the legal way with no penalties) he goes to jail but also becomes my heir. It is extremely annoying because I don't want to keep executing half my family just to keep my preferred son as heir. I'm playing as the Duke of Galich. I switched from Gavelkind as soon as I could, so the succession laws are Agnatic-Cognatic Primogeniture.


How do you beat Cytosinor in Calculords

Cytosinor spams many mutates, what is a good deck against him ? I do not have beaten him so I do not have cards that you can obtain after beating him.


Testfor command not working with radius

I'm trying to make a redstone signal out of a command block when a player is in the radius of 3, so I made a commandblock with the text: `testfor @a[r=3]`. A redstone clock is bound to it, and gives it a new one every second. Now for some reason when I am in the radius, it won't give a signal. Can anyone help? I'm playing Minecraft 1.6.1 without any mods


Why is everything bright in my test world?

I have a superflat test world, where I was going to do experiments with mob farms. Except it seems that for some reason, everything is lit up, as if I were building it out of glass. (it gets dark once it turns night though). Everything is perfectly normal in my non-superflat worlds... Daytime: ![Completely enclosed room. Should be totally dark, right? Apparently not.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dmqrZ.png) Nighttime: ![Enclosed room at night - as you can see, there is a discrepancy.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kc1hj.png) Any ideas? Or is this probably a bug?


Minecraft skin is the same on LAN networks?

I changed the skin on my computer but when i play on lan with a friend on their account i have the same skin as them, and when they play on my server vise versa they have the same skin as my default character... I simply swapped out the "char.png" with my own custom skin. What do I need to do to make each of us have our own skin on a server?


How do I disable the windows key when in-game?

Trying to get rid of the 'press windows key in middle of game and it returns back to windows, and then I can't alt-tab back in for 15 seconds' problem. Specifically, I'm playing SC2 on a 32-bit Windows7 computer. I've looked at WinKeyKiller, but it appears not to be doing the job. Is there no simple way to say 'disable the win, alt-tab, etc, keys when some process is running?' Thanks!


Why do I have two companions in skyrim?

I have completed the dark brotherhood questline and had Cicero as my follower, then I downloaded the Dawngaurd DLC and completed that questline. Through the whole storyline I had Serana follow me as well as Cicero, but then even after the quest line she still follows me, so now I have Cicero and Serana. Why, is it a glich?


How do ladders work in StarCraft 2?

Well the question pretty much sums it up. I'm currently in the bronze league, and I'm wondering around when I'll get to the silver league or if there's anything that I have to do. I haven't found much info on the Internet. Also, as a bronze league player, do I ever play with silver league players?


In Alive-4-Ever, how do I unlock the gold weapons?

In the iPhone game Alive-4-Ever, weapons like the GDE and GAK seem to be locked indefinitely. Most guns have a price, but these are just locked. How do I unlock them?


How do I download 1.6.1 on minecraft

I have downloaded everything I need and forced a download, but I dont know how to get 1.6.1 on my minecraft account? Please Help!


Minimap not appearing in MW3 Single Player XBox 360 Hardened Level

I am just starting MW3 on my XBox 360 and I am not getting a minimap, which I think is supposed to show up in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. Is this an option that I have to turn on somehow? I'm only playing on "hardened."


What are the names of the lore heroes?

In the lore of Diablo-3 you can see that the heroes have a specific background, with own lore and reason to enter this journey to kill evil, get revenge, etc. those are.   * The female **Demon Hunter**. > The female Demon Hunter in Diablo III fled from her village as a child > during a demonic invasion. She was the only survivor. After days, she was > found by a Demon Hunter and was taken in as a member. Since every Demon > Hunter has a story like this, it is possible that the background for the > male character will be similar. **Source**   * The female **Wizard**. > This 19 year old female wizard was sent to the Zann Esu mage clan, but later > handed over to the powerful Vizjerei since she was a "rude and uncooperative > student," that the smaller mage clan could not control. They hoped the harsh > discipline at Vizjerei "would break her anarchic spirit." Yet even the > Vizjerei instructors were unable to rein her in. She was continually being > caught seeking out dangerous and forbidden magics without care for herself > or anyone around her. **Source**   * The male **Monk**. > The monk serves the Elder Monks of the monastery, who seek to destroy evil > in all forms. He thinks of himself as the weapon of the gods against all > that is evil. He is a peaceful, patient and good man who aids those who > suffer, with no hatred against anyone, in contrast to the Barbarian. He is > adept in Martial Arts, being able to defeat multiple foes without the aid of > weapons. **Source**   * The male **Barbarian**. > This is actually the same individual from Diablo 2. He's aged twenty years, > and he's got a personality in this game. Look at his gear; his [[armor]] has > points on which he could impale himself. It's extra protection for the harsh > environment, but it's also dangerous to him. The day to day life characters > lead in this world is very hard. **Source**   * The male **Witch Doctor**. > The fearsome Witch Doctor of the umbaru is believed to be a legend by many, > but Abd al-Hazir has seen them with his own eyes, documented in the > thirteenth entry of his writings. > > The second most sacred belief of the tribes is their philosophy of self- > sacrifice and non-individuality, of suppressing one's self-interest for the > good of the tribe. Their most current war created an intense social upheaval > among the tribes due to an incident, of which details are lacking, but might > be the reason the Witch Doctor has traveled west to Tristram. **Source** But in no place (neither game or web) I found the real names of those amazing heroes. Did I miss some lore in-game where they talk about it? _or you must be nameless to fight against the evil?_


Why doesn't my technique stop spiders from spawning

I just starte playing minecraft a few days ago and there is one thing really annoying me. Before I start I know this must have been answered somewhere already, there are thousands of articles written. But I see the game has had some changes and some tricks do not work anymore, that why I choose to ask this myself. -- One method I know that kept the spiders away is just simply putting torches on the roof, but I thought it was ugly. When looking up mod-spawning techniques I thought I could use an inverted technique to keep them away. I heard that mobs don't spawn on **half-blocks or glas** , well I thought that would make a great roof. My home is made of wood so I choose a wooden half blocks. I did it like this:               x = wooden half-steps         O  = glass          x x x x x x x x x x x     x x x x x x x x x x x     x x O O O O O O O x x     x x O O O O O O O x x     x x O O O O O O O x x     x x O O O O O O O x x     x x O O O O O O O x x     x x O O O O O O O x x     x x x x x x x x x x x     x x x x x x x x x x x      The half steps and the glass make for a nice roof. Well lit and it looks good from outside. Well that night I heard the sound again, I went upstairs, and there was a spider staring at me from the roof. -- > NOTE: I do not think they spawn and climb on the roof, because when I had > the torches on the roof everything was fine. The sides my home are well lit.


Does this crater have any relevance?

On the Wortham Bluffs (near the spider cave), there's a crater akin to the one that was caused by the Fallen Star: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dHL6c.jpg) However, I have not seen it mentioned anywhere, and this is the only other crater I've seen so far. What is it? Where does it come from?


Where do I go after finishing the fourth dungeon (The Forest Temple)?

I have just cleared the Forest Temple in Ocarina of Time. Where should I go from here?


Are there surface ravines in deserts?

Do deserts have ravines, that are open to the surface? I have seen some surface ravines directly at the border of deserts, but never in the middle of a desert.


What changes occur if I do (or don't) save Cid?

At the start of the World of Ruin phase of the game, Celes can feed fish to Cid. Based on the quality of the fish, Cid will either either live or die. How does the rest of the game change based on whether Cid lives or dies?


Do Sims ever go places other than home and work?

I have yet to see my Sims go anywhere or do anything other than things around the house or leave for work. I would expect that, based on their personality traits, they would do things. At the very least, I'd expect them to go to venues in their city. Or even more, use their attributes and plan a vacation. Are these tasks too complex for Sims, even with story progression and free will?


Will zombies die if I put a light in their house?

I am making a house for my zombie friends. Their house is dark which makes other mobs spawn there. So if I make a house and move my zombies in there and put torches will they die because of the light or not?


How are nicknames assigned?

How are unit nicknames assigned? Are there any criteria to earn a specific nickname or is it just random from a large list? Does it have any correlation to performance in battle?


Influencing Colonial Nation wars

In my game, Castilian Mexico (my independent colonial state) is currently fighting British Mexico (Great Britain's colonial state). It's a war started by the other side; but Britain and me are at peace, which means I can share provinces with the troops of British Mexico without fighting. I don't want to start a war with Britain at this point. Is there any other way to support Castilian Mexico other than declaring war on Britain - money, ...? (Or to influence Isla Juana, another one of my colonial independent states comprising almost the entire Caribbean and their next-door neighbor which currently just stands by idly, to make them help their Castilian Mexican brethren) Any ideas appreciated!


How do I stop banelings from wiping out my marines?

Watching my marines get blown up makes me sad. What are the best ways to prevent banelings from killing my mass marines and ruining my night?


What weapon does the most damage in early game?

I just started playing Minecraft today and was unfortunately eaten alive by a horde of angry looking block spiders. What weapon does the most damage at the beginning game?


Mass Effect 3 Loading Glitch

I'm on the first priority mission of the game, and when I get to the part with the turret, a few waves pass- and then nothing happens. Ever. I just get an infinite loading circle at the bottom right, and some of the characters phase in and out of existance, and teleport sometimes. Just what the heck is going on? And how do I fix this?


Why do none of my players want to extend their contact?

None of my current players seem to want to extend their contacts that are expiring at the end of the month. I brought them out of the Skrill South into the Skrill Premier, along with an FA Trophy. Most of my interactions (team talks/ team meetings) have seemed positively received. Am I not good enough for them anymore?


Feeding the "Tree of Wisdom"

Is it sensible to feed the "Tree of Wisdom" with such an **expensive** food? It's one time food costs $2,500 and still it grows one or two twigs only. Here's where I have reached after feeding it 8 times.. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZvVUm.png)


Does reloading a checkpoint reset P.E.C. challenge progress?

If you complete a PEC challenge in one game, then restart from last checkpoint, is that PEC challenge completion reset? Or is it possible to continue replaying the same section to complete other PEC challenges?


How does the directed camera choose what to show?

How does the directed camera working in Dota 2? Particularly, how does it choose what to show to the spectators?


How can I tame a horse in 1.6?

When Minecraft 1.6.1 was released, there were donkeys, mules, and horses added to the game. I have spawned a couple of horses using the spawn egg on creative and tried to ride one but I get thrown off stright away. I'm guess I have to tame it but approaching it with a carrot doesn't seem to cause any reaction and sneaking up behind it and trying to put a saddle on it also doesn't work, the horse just rears up.


Is there a way to view monsters' status?

In Knights of Pen and Paper there are a number of status effects you can inflict on enemies, such as weakness, bleeding, setting them on fire, etc. Most of these have a handy icon displayed on the monster themselves, but these can be hard to see due to the (charming) pixelly graphics. This is especially true when there are more than 3-4 enemies on the screen. In addition to this, monsters can be hit by the same effect multiple times (e.g. Warrior's Strike and Cleric's Weakening) but I can't tell if they stack or not as the icon doesn't change. **Is there a way to see the current status effects on the monsters and players during battle?** This would be invaluable for the harder battles where you need to strategise a bit more. I've tried clicking on the monster but it just does a default attack (which is near useless for magic wielders) and holding a finger down on them, which doesn't seem to do anything.


What is "wall riding"?

I have read the term "wall riding" somewhere .. what does it mean? It was related to car games.


clash of clans help me its real plz help me

By mistake I changed my user and when I opened it again the key board was in a different language I deleted my user when I start over again and when I typed my gmail and it was wrong plz help I am crying This is true


Why don't I have a thumper?

I've just blitzed through the tutorial area, met up with my friends in Cocacabana, and went thumping with them. They were trying to teach me how to play. One of my mates called down his thumper and we completed that one all good. We found another good spot, and decided to thump there again. I wanted to use my thumper (to get the hang of things) but I couldn't find it, despite me going through all the menus of my inventory (keybind 'C'). According to my friends it should be under the `Resource Gathering` section, with my scan hammer, but that's the only thing I've got. Did I miss a crucial step?


How can I use other weapons in offline mode?

Sometimes, I'll find myself without internet, and I'll play offline TF2 to brush up some skills. What I don't like is how I get stuck with stock weapons, and that means I can't work on my Huntsman spammy arrows, or getting Minicrits with the Soda Popper. Is there any way to use or spawn non-stock weapons in offline mode? It would greatly help me to help improve my experience with my loadouts.


Hosting a Linux Dedicated Server for "The Ship"

I cannot get a dedicated server for The Ship (AppID 2403) to run on a linux box using steamcmd. I have followed this guide. The steps listed complete successfully. Then, I run `./srcds_run -game ship` After the server is done starting, I enter: `map batavier` The map appears to load fine, but then the server freezes. I can interrupt the server using `^C`, but it takes no input and does not go any further. Output to the console:               Auto detecting CPU     Using SSE2 Optimised binary.     Auto-restarting the server on crash          Console initialized.     Attempted to create unknown entity type event_queue_saveload_proxy!     Game.dll loaded for "The Ship"     CSoundEmitterSystem::AddSoundsFromFile:  No such file scripts/game_sounds_single_player.txt     CSoundEmitterSystem::AddSoundsFromFile:  No such file scripts/game_sounds_vo_tutorial.txt     maxplayers set to 1     maxplayers set to 32     Unknown command "startupmenu"     Network: IP 162.243.196.241, mode MP, dedicated Yes, ports 27016 SV / 27005 CL     map batavier     SOLID_VPHYSICS static prop with no vphysics model! (models/env/misc/large_winframe          *Many, many more SOLID_VPHYSICS warnings follow... *     Executing dedicated server config file     Cannot open Needs Extreme Times file <<scripts/needs/need_extreme_times>>. Defaults set.     Dynamic prop prop_dynamic: no sequence named:360     Dynamic prop cab8ceilingfan: no sequence named:360     Dynamic prop prop_dynamic: no sequence named:fan_on     Dynamic prop prop_dynamic: no sequence named:wave     Summary:  1278 resources total 48.51 Mb, 72.29 % of capacity     The nav mesh needs a full nav_analyze          * hang *      Apparently, the problem has something to do with contacting the master servers. If I enter `setmaster` commands into the autoexec.cfg file, the server freezes immediately after executing one of them (instead of when the map is loaded). I also confirmed this through a little program-debugging magic (`gcore` and `gdb` - one of the program threads is blocking trying to connect to a master server). Unfortunately, the original studio that owned the game is completely defunct. With the company went the game's website and forums. Somebody had a fix, as evinced by these two forum threads, but it's gone now. Does someone have those fixed binaries, or an alternate solution to the problem?


Does night and day affect maps?

Each map has a night and day theme, does this affect the map in some way? Or is it purely aesthetic.


Using the Steam overlay to play music/other normal browser things

I have noticed that in all Steam games you can press `shift`+`tab` and then can use Steam to go to websites and stuff. When I was recently in a game I heard someone say they were listening to Pandora radio, but when I tried it, it tells me I need to install the newest version of Adobe Flash player. Other HTML5 versions also dont work in the Steam browser. Is there a way to install Flash for the Steam browser?


NNID and Club Nintendo

If say, I have linked my club Nintendo account to my NNID, but at one point I want to have a new NNID for whatever reason, if I re-link the Club Nintendo account to my new NNID, then unlink it from my old NNID, will I still have the stars/coins for the codes I added. I assume the answer is yes, though I want to make sure.


Is there any way to change game pace of a game already in progress? I started playing on epic and then got tired of how much it takes to build something, research etc. I would like to change game pace from epic to standard without starting a new game.


How do you get to 100% Education

I have a 8 schools set up in the game, and the are always fully staffed. The Population is 475/47/54. I have had less population, and still the same results. However, I can't seem to get past about 72% educated in my 200-300 person city. Will more schools help, or do I need to do something different?


Is it possible to play on friend's world in a different part of the country?

My friend and I live in different parts of the country. Is there some way that I can play on his world?


Which game's is the following screenshot of?

I have this game screenshot from a dude and wondering what is the game he is playing? ![Screenshot of the game](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yyq7h.jpg)


How is 300 actions a minute possible?

I was watching this video '300 actions a minute? Truly mastering StarCraft' And I'm bewildered at how fast they are playing. How is this possible? I can't even think about my next move so fast, let alone be typing shortcut keys that fast.


How long does it take to play civilization to the end?

If there is a defined end. Otherwise until space technology is mastered or something like that.


How to find PUGs for ICC when I'm not in a raiding guild?

I like my guild, but there is no consistent raiding by its members. I'm to the point where I really can't keep gearing up without going into Ice Crown Citadel. Is there any trick to getting into a pick up group which has a reasonable chance of progressing through? Perhaps the real question is... How do I find PUGs for ICC? Trade chat for instance?


How can I tell what gates I have access to after each mission?

Freelancer restricts gate access until after certain story line missions. How can I tell what systems I have access to after each mission without attempting to fly through them all? Is there a resource that lists the accessible gates after each plot mission?


What are the exact speed limits for charging and hacking/deploying/xmp firing?

Almost everyone knows that there are speed limits for actions in Ingress. You can't hack, deploy, or damage resonators at and above the speed of 35-50 km/h, and you can't recharge Portals at and above the speed of 60-80 km/h. There are still ongoing discussions on many different platforms (reddit, g+ etc). What I want to know is, if Niantic ever published the exact speeds for these limits. Did anyone ever experiment and find the exact speed limits?


Is there a max round on Black Ops: Nazi Zombies?

I understand that zombies endlessly spawn. However, scoreboards seem only to register to round 99. Does this mean that there is a glitch where you die at round 99? Or is it simply a issue where the scoreboards can't record anything over 99?


PS4 video takes a long time to show up over HDMI

So I bought a PS4 maybe 2 weeks ago. Everything works fine except one weird thing: My PS4 is plugged to a Toshiba 720p TV, and when I turn on my PS4,then switch my TV input to PS4 , the screen flicked from Signal(black) to no signal(blue) for approx. 20 seconds(the time vary a lot-sometimes 8 seconds,sometimes more than 40 seconds),a nd after that the PS4 screen shows up correctly. This also happens if the PS4 is on,and then switch input to regular TV,and then switch back to PS4,screen flicker again but for a shorter time(5-8 seconds approx.). This happens even when PS4 wakes up from sleep mode. I had a Chromecast plugged in this HDMI port before and everything was fine - no screen flickering. My PS4 is set to display at 720p (not automatic). I tried automatic, 1080p, but to no avail. I doubt it would have caused this issue, but when I installed my PS4, I made this quick and plugged AC cord BEFORE HDMI when the instructions said to plug HDMI first. EDIT:I tried to disable HDCP and now its works like a charm,no delay before PS4 screen showing up,I immediatly see the PS4 logo :) But I mean I guess its better to enable it? The screen still show up if HDCP is enabled,it just takes more time; and the time vary alot(very random); for example,I tried it this afternoon with HDCP enabled and it took maybe 3-4 seconds and the screen showed up,while yesterday it took 20+ seconds.Its really random. But if the screen show up after some time,it means that the TV ended sending a "response" to the PS4? Because if I go in the settings of PS4,HDCP is enabled.Screen just show up instanly when HDCP is disabled,while when enabled it takes a little bit more time.For information purpose,my TV is a 2007 Toshiba,model 32HL57 with 2 HDMI port an apparently this TV is HDCP enabled(I searched my model on the web).Maybe that 8ms response explain the little delay before the screen show up when HDCP enabled? Or else I guess it would be better to let HDCP enabled even if screen takes time to show up? At least now we know that its because HDCP.


Does Game DVR continue running when you unsnap it?

If I, say, wanted to record my previous 5 minutes gameplay, using "End clip now", and unsnapped Game DVR as it was saving the footage, would it still save that footage?


Is there a trigger for the gates that trigger when the kinesis pipe is full?

I recently had an exploding kinesis pipe and set up a mechanism to switch off power when there is too much of it. I use a plain Gate set to emit a redstone signal on "Full Energy". However it does not work as expected, it keeps switching back and forth instead of letting the power flow up to the point where the beam in the pipe goes red. Wht does this trigger do and is there a better method for what i am trying to achieve. (I am powering my assembly table laser with an energy bridge hooked up to low voltage solar arrays) [Edit] Aaaand it exploded again!?!? That's really weird as it should have cut the power. The setup is as follows: SX-BKA where S = LV Solar Array X = BatBox - = Splitter B = Energy Bridge (+Consumer/Producer) K = Wooden & Golden Kinesis Pipe, Golden Kinesis pipe has Gate A = Assembly table i now set the Gate to "Full Energy", and hook it to the Splitter. My expectation would be that the power is cut once the golden kinesis pipe reaches maximal energy (before it explodes), and cuts the power so i am safe. Instead, it cuts the power periodically and in the end still exploded :-((( What am i doing wrong here?


Can't connect to any multiplayer matches in AC:R

I'm trying to play some multi-player in Assassins Creed: Revelation. Unfortunately, each time I try to search for a match, I can't connect to anything and the matchmaking end up giving up. No mater which game mode, even if I choose "Play now", it rarely seem to find a game I can connect to (half an our of searching for ten minutes of game-play is not fun...) I should add that the game says that my NAT is restricted, but as it's a school housing connection, I can't configure it. Anyway, I never had any problems with it to connect to any other multi-player games... Is there any way to improve my chances of playing a game?


Can I find a Goblin Tinkerer on a pre-1.1 world?

I'm never sure what to do when Terraria updates, make a new world or continue on my old one where I already have my potion/mushroom farms/proper storage. I really want to make some of the things that the Goblin Tinkerer offers, but I'm not sure whether or not he can be found on a world generated before version 1.1. If I'm on a world that was generated before version 1.1 and a Goblin Invasion occurs, will I be able to find the Goblin Tinkerer somewhere in my underground, or will this only work on post-1.1 worlds?


Is there a way to auto-collect suns in Plants vs. Zombies for PC?

I know that:   * There's a way to auto-collect coins/gold with Gold Magnet plant   * There a way to collect all suns with PlayStation version of PvZ by tilting. **Is there a way (aside from clicking on each one) to auto-collect suns in PC version of the game?**


SMP Vanilla Chunk Loaders?

Recently I learned about SimplySarc's vanilla (Non-command block) chunk loader. However, I realized that his video was not so recent and he was using it for SSP. I want to know, does SimplySarc's vanilla chunk loader still work, and if so, does it work for both SSP and SMP? Will it also work in the 1.8 snapshots? For those of you who don't know of SimplySarc's chunk loader, here is his video. He uses single hoppers pointing into air right across the chunk border, spreading out recursively from the spawn chunks. The chunks are able to process entities if there's a border of at least 2 chunks around them loaded. @Mr Lemon: I like your explanation of Sarc's video, but my question was WILL it work in SMP and WILL it work in 1.8 snapshots? Sarc's video was in sept 5, which is around the time of 1.6.2. Game mechanics can change throughout updates, which is why I'm asking whether this will work in 1.8 snapshots or not.


Where is the potion shop near the second dungeon?

I'm looking for the potion shop near this dungeon. Where is it, and how do I get there?


What's the advantage of using the lock-on shot in Deathsmiles?

I've been playing Deathsmiles for some time now, and I still can't seem to figure out the usefulness of the lock-on shot. I find it slow and difficult to use effectively and never use it, yet I see pro replays using it all the time. When is it best to use the lock-on shot? Are any bosses more susceptible to it than others? Do any enemies drop more items as a result of being killed by it? Basically, why should I ever use the lock-on shot?


Nothing but lockups for me

So I bought Black Ops for my PC about a month ago, because a couple of my friends were harassing me to no end to get it. The game is fairly fun (Zombies is awesome), but I've dealt with nothing but lockups whenever I do multiplayer online. And before anyone asks it, yes, my video card drivers are updated to the latest drivers. In fact, nearly all of my drivers are the latest greatest since I put Win 7 on it about two months ago. My system is more than capable of handling the game also, so it shouldn't be caused by my hardware (Phenom II 6-core, Radeon HD 5870, gskill ddr3 1600). The lockups (when the game freezes) are random: it can happen two minutes into joining a game or it can happen 15 minutes into it. It even occurs at times when I'm just in the game menu and before I've joined a game (although this has maybe only happened two times). What is most frustrating is that the last time it happened I'd gotten a number of awards during a match (head-shots), and after I crashed I went back into the game and it didn't look like I'd actually been awarded my points nor gotten those awards since I'd crashed. Has anyone else dealt with this game freezing on their PC? Any ideas on how to fix it? I tried posting on the black ops forums and all I got were a bunch of jerks telling me to buy the game for PS3 or XBox. That's not a solution. I just basically got screwed out of $59 if that is a solution. It's my first CoD game, and at this point it's looking like it'll be my last as well. **EDIT** : Forgot to mention - after BO2 locks up then I have to end task it to get rid of it. After having end-tasked it then my network connection is jacked up... and bad. I can't even get to the internet when it happens and I have to completely reboot my machine to fix the problem.


Differences between Mario Bros for the NES and 25th Anniversary Super Mario Bros?

As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations, Nintendo has released a couple of Wii bundles that include some sort of variant of Mario Bros: > 25th Anniversary SUPER MARIO BROS is pre-installed, the design is partially > rearranged from the original SUPER MARIO BROS for NES Does anyone know what the difference is?


Leonardo da Vinci

I just got done with sequence 1 in AC2, and I noticed that I have a document called a codex. But I can't read the codex and it tells me that I have to find Leonardo da Vinci to decrypt it for me. I remember doing a scene clear back at the first of sequence 1 where I helped Ezio's mom and Leonardo, but I haven't seen him since. Do I just need to hang on to the codex until something occurs in the storyline that lets me decrypt it, or can I somehow find Leonardo right now and have him do it?


What professions give the largest stat bonuses for a Cataclysm PvP Warrior?


What does the red Arrow in multiplayer weapon select mean?

I was looking through weapons on my Geth soldier and noticed some had a red arrow-ish thing in the background and wanted to know what that meant. My first assumption was it were weapons that received the bonus from the Geth weapon bonus but going through them all made that unlikely as some Geth weapons did not have the mark and most that did were not of Geth make, any help would be appreciated.


How valuable is mastery as a mitigation stat for a warrior tank?

Can anyone provide some math on precisely how valuable mastery is as a mitigation stat versus the other mitigation/avoidance stats? Note that I'm not concerned with how the different stats affect healers. I realize a less-spiky damage intake is better for healers, making mastery more desirable, but for the purposes of this question let's assume I'm just trying to take as little damage as possible. Ideally I'd like a concise summary of the following for a 300 second patchwerk-style fight in a normal 10-man cataclysm raid:   1. Total mitigated damage per point of mastery rating with the block value meta   2. Total mitigated damage per point of mastery rating without the block value meta   3. Total avoided damage per point of dodge rating.   4. Total avoided damage per point of parry rating. Here are my stats for DR considerations:                - Armor:   35464      - Mastery: 21.18   (2363 rating)      - Dodge:    8.81   (850 rating)      - Parry:   14.73   (1931 rating)      Let's also assume for simplicity's sake that I use Shield Block on cooldown. Bonus points if you want to do calculations for a 10-man heroic and both 25-man modes. Super bonus points if you can give me a concise formula (pseudocode, excel, whatever) where I can input my stats and output each of the values.


Portal 2 not downloading maps!

Every time I try to download a map it gives me an error of "The map could not be downloaded". I have no screenshots, but I checked the development console and this is the code that tells the error more specificity:               --- Missing Vgui material vgui/hud/commands/gesture_smallwave     Unknown command "cl_thirdperson"     Unknown command "cl_thirdperson"     Unable to initialize DirectSoundCapture. You won't be able to speak to other     players.C_GameInstructor::ReadSaveData failed to read GI.lesson.Swap_Split_Screen_Control     An error occurred while attempting to download a file from the UGC server!     An error occurred while attempting to download a file from the UGC server!     An error occurred while attempting to download a file from the UGC server!     An error occurred while attempting to download a file from the UGC server!


How can I mulligan to a single card and still win?

The title "Master Tactician" is unlocked by mulliganing down to a single card and still winning the game. Obviously, a collaborating human opponent can make this a simple exercise, but let's assume that no such opponent is available. Is there a particular encounter or opponent that makes this easiest, and if so, which deck/strategy should be used?


Shooting down helicopters in Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam

I dont know if anyone else out there has noticed but the Helicopters in Bad Company 2: Vietnam are stupidly hard to shoot down. I consider myself quite a Veteran at the original Bad Company 2 where heli's weren't all that much of a problem with the tracer dart and rpg combo, but I am really struggling with them in Vietnam. Currently I just chip away slowly with an LMG and hope they dont fly off the get healed. Is there something incredibly obvious that I am missing ? because its just plain ridicolous how much damage these things can do sometimes (even if the pilot isnt anything special).


How do I enable Big Picture Mode?

Steam officially released Big Picture Mode today, for navigating Steam with a controller. They claim it can be used from the computer, without the need to hook up to a TV. But, **how do I do it?** I've looked over all the menus and settings, and don't see anything for Big Picture Mode anywhere!


Anything to do upon first contact?

Is there anything I should try to do upon first contact with another civilization's leader? Whatever I'm trying is usually rejected, i.e. nobody wants to enter pacts, do open borders or anything else of use right away. Should I do anything but click on _Goodbye_?


Without playing the first two titles, will I be able to jump into Disgaea 3 with no problems?

It just seems like a very daunting game, would it be easier if I tried to play the first two in the series first?


Can I create one steam account per game?

After reading this, it seems as though purchasing more than one game on a single steam account limits the flexibility of how you can use a game. I understand why Steam did this and am not trying to complain about it. However, it does seem that creating a separate steam account for each game is advantageous. **Pro's**   * It doesn't cost any money   * It allows you to play different online games at a single time **Con's**   * The community features of steam are made almost un-usable as they are designed for one account per person (not multiple accounts per person)   * Creating multiple accounts eliminates some of the convenience of using steam, especially when switching between different games and getting game updates when you boot up. I understand that trading, selling or transferring accounts is specifically banned by the User Agreement. But I cannot see anywhere that restricts a single person from registering multiple accounts (1 per game). Does anyone do this, and should I be doing this with new steam purchases?


Can I save and reload in Zerg Hunter RPG: Betrayal for StarCraft II?

This question refers to the custom map **Zerg Hunter RPG: Betrayal** version 0.98 for StarCraft II. I am attempting to save the game and reload it later. The menu, where I would normally go to save regular games of StarCraft II, appear to have saving disabled. There is a big "Save" button onscreen at all times, but clicking it says "Loading this character later will reset you to level 1," which makes me wonder why it's even there all the time. Occasionally, the game would appear to autosave, but I'm not sure how to actually load it back up later. The full map took my friends and I about 2 hours to beat. We would like to play it again with different heroes, but would much rather if we could break it down into smaller chunks rather than having to do the whole thing in 1 go. Is there any way to save our progress through Betrayal and start it back up again later? **Edit** : Just played a bit to find more info. It looks like saving your character allows you to reload the character's _items_ but not levels or progress. I am looking for a way to save progress so I don't need to do the whole map in 1 sitting.


What can cause a City State to enter "permanent war" with a main Civ?

I know that capturing enough City States will eventually cause all the remaining city states to enter permanent war against you. So, what else can cause City States (either collectively or singularly) to enter a state of permanent war with against a main Civ? This question is triggered by a comment thread linked to my answer to **What should I do if a city-state requests my support?** so one specific point I'd like covered is does conquering a city-state place you in to a state for permanent war if the city state is ever liberated?


How to setup a battle?

I would like to play an already built empire against another one(s) of equal strenght, with prebuilt armies. It could be something like a WWII scenario present in previous versions


Who's that Gnome named after?

So, in a bunch of different games by Valve, there's this Garden Gnome, and he's usually associated with an achievement, involving carrying him through an area. Over the course of my internet travels, I've picked up on the fact that his name is "Gnome Chompski". What is the significance of this name? * * * ![Gnome Chompski](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9Xk1Z.jpg)


Talz Apartment now "Impostor"?

Okay, so I built a residential apartment which was supposed to be the Talz apartment building. But all that shows after construction is a starry background with "Impostor" graffitied across in red. What the hell is going on? Note: I have still been able to move residents into the building.


What is the point of Bounty Hunters in SPAZ?

I wonder what bounty hunters bring to SPAZ other than a couple of new ship hulls. What are they actually useful for? Other than adding targets for me to blow up. I played through SPAZ a couple of times before bounty hunters were added and the game was fun. But on a recent play through with bounty hunters in the game, I wondered why the developers bothered to add them to the game. They don't seem to add anything but an occasional attack when I warp into a system, at least in the first "half" of the game. Do they become useful later? Or are they just another volunteer source of goons and data?


How do I drop a beacon?

While playing a game of 4v4 with a mix of humans and bots, I was under heavy attack when my bot allies said "Drop a beacon, John" (Or similar, I forget their exact words). What on earth does that mean? How do I drop a beacon? What will that do?


Red screen on my pc

Whenever I play video games on my pc, after a little while, different parts of my screen start turning red, and it makes gaming on my pc almost intolerable. Any thoughts on what the problem could be?


Is it possible to lower the strength of a Tier 3 base without destroying it?

I'm currently attempting to siege a Tier 3 Mining Base that has 6 different blueprints that I want, and I don't want to pay for them. As I'm on veteran, it's proving to be very hard work at my current level and with the ships I have available. Two side missions (specifically Poke an Eye Out and Take Out the Take-Out) allow you to lower the tier of one particular base (one for each mission). After at least 30 side missions, I'm still yet to see either of these options come up in this system, while I've seen them quite a few times in other systems that don't contain Tier 3 bases. Is it possible for either of these missions to appear if the related faction (the one that will lose a level) is at level 3?


How to I talk in trade chat?

Every time I try to say               /trade <message>      It tells me `You're not in that channel.` I also tried `/2 <message>` and `/trade 1 <message>`. `/help trade` was no help. How do I talk in trade chat?


Find Friends In-Game

Is there a way to mark friends you have queued with (or just steam friends) on the radar/minimap or even elsewhere? Every time I play a game with friends it's hard to spot them in the start of a game.


How many waves do I have to survive to get an increase in galactic readiness?

I was playing around a bit in multiplayer mode alone in a private game to try out some stuff and noticed that I don't get any improvement in galactic readiness if I fail in one of the early waves. So I wondered how many waves I do have to survive to get some increase to galactic readiness? I assume that I only get the full bonus if I finish all waves, but from which wave on do I at least get a partial bonus? And how much of the maximum bonus do I get at each possible step? I did a quick experiment myself and didn't get anything for dying during the third wave, so there seems to be some minimum requirement before you get any increase in galactic readiness.


In order to get the Massacre achievement, do you need to kill all civilians as well?

The description for the Massacre achievement for Monaco on Steam says > Kill everyone on a single mission On some missions, there are civilians as well as guards that you can kill. Now I know you can just go to a mission that doesn't have any civilians and then just kill the guards, but that still leaves the question; is it mandatory to kill civilians as well as guards in order to get the Massacre achievement?


What is there to do after beating the Elite Four/Champion (Post-Game)?

I've defeated the Elite Four and the Champion. The credits rolled and I've been teleported to my home in Vaniville Town. What is there to do now? Any specific events/features that are unlocked now? I already know of and caught Mewtwo and Zyrgarde.


What difference does level make?

In VS mode, players may set the difficulty level of CPUs (bots). What're the differences from levels 1 to 9?


How to fix (sporadically) jerky animation for loading books or using enchanting/alchemy/smithing instruments in Skyrim?

I've been experiencing some very weird, jerky motion when loading books or as my character uses an Alchemy table, Arcane Enchanter, or tanning rack. I'm pretty sure this has happened with the other Smithing "tools" as well, but I've been unable to confirm it at the moment. It doesn't always happen, and the degree of jerkiness varies. I've been assuming this was due to overheating and have taken to cooling my computer more, but that doesn't seem to be it. Has anyone else experienced this glitch? If so, is there a good fix? Here are my system specs (Thanks for reminding me David Starkey!) ->   1. Intel Core i5 2.40 GHz Dual Core.   2. 4GB RAM, 3.87 usable.   3. ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series Graphics card.   4. Windows 7 64 Bit. Graphics Settings for Skyrim: Medium Graphics (No Anisotropic filtering, No Antialiasing, Advanced options not modified) at 1280 x 720 Resolution. Edits to SkryimPrefs.ini (All other sections are auto-generated) -> > >     [Launcher] >     bEnableFileSelection=1 >     bShowAllResolutions=0 >     uLastAspectRatio=3 >     bLoadLooseFiles=1 >   That's the only section I changed. The change was for the launcher to stop graying out the "Data Files" option. I think the load loose files was set before my edit. I've got the Dawngaurd dlc, but I'm not loading it. I've got no mods. NOTE: My laptop heats up quite a bit after a few hours of play. I use a cooling pad, and when I check to see if it is too hot. When it is, I put the laptop on an ice-pack and continue, or quit the game for a while. Sometimes I quit and leave it on the ice-pack. It certainly don't think that it was extremely hot, but I don't have much of a standard to judge by here. Hopefully this will help clarify the situation and find the fix.


Nobody in Big Town

I've saved Red and Shorty, brought them back to Big Town, healed Timebomb and fixed the Sentry Bot. Then I went exploring further.   After some time, when I traveled back to the city, there was the Sentry Bot and a Protectron, but nobody else. Almost immediately about 5 Super Mutants attacked, so I shot them. But there is noone around aside from the bots. All the buildings are empty and there are no bodies. I want my Lucky-8-Ball! Anyone has any tips?


How does the huntsman's projectiles work?

I've had the Huntsman for a while, and it's still confused me. The projectiles seem to be affected by gravity, most definitely. But sometimes, when I stretch out the bow, the arrow seems to barely make an arc (meaning straight line), while other times, it seems to just make an arc. There's also a bar that's shown as you pull the string back on the bow, what is this used for?


Regional differences in Borderlands 2

General question: Are there any differences in Borderlands 2, based on the game's region code? Specific case: I received a game coded for Region 3, but I live in the U.S.. Are there any significant differences I should expect between this game and the game that is made for the U.S.? I have been able to run the game, and everything appears to be in English so far. So, I suppose my primary concern is about any content differences - is there anything that was censored for Region 3 or, to my benefit instead, anything that was unlocked for it as opposed to the U.S. version?


Trophy/achievement woes in Tomb Raider

I'm playing Tomb Raider on PS3,   now there are two trophies I have a problem with:   1. **Adventurer** - _Complete a match in all multiplayer modes._ I have completed a match in all 4 modes in _Casual_. Do I need to also complete them in _Ranked_ for this trophy to pop?   2. **On My Way Up** - _Reach level 10 in multiplayer._ I have _definitely_ reached Level 10 in multiplayer, but this trophy didn't pop-up. Are these trophies/achievements glitched?


Why does my pet cast electric shocks?

This is a screenshot of my pet (a former cat, now permanently transmogrified into a Mimic) shortly after triggering an outburst of lightning. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GTzhU.jpg) Please note that:   * My character is not doing anything.   * Mimics, as far as I know, do not cast electric shocks (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong).   * According to the Pet sheet, my pet inflicts zero elemental damage. I don't know much about the inner workings of Torchlight, but I suspect a few factors:   * My pet has an amulet equipped which increases its electric damage by 3%.   * My currently equipped weapon inflicts electric damage.   * My pet was a Burrower at some point, and Burrowers do cast electric shocks. Which one(s) is it?


My True Vault Hunter Mode is Bugged

This is my first post here. I was playing with my friend the other day on my TVHM and decided I wanted to go solo. After rejoining my own solo game, I ended up in the first area with Claptrap outside without his eye. At first, I was confused and tried to use the fast travel station. I had noticed the first mission - My First Gun - had been completed in the HUD display, but the yellow exclamation mark was still present of the gun locker. When I used the fast travel startion, I had no where unlocked (except DLC) I have a few screenshots of the problem. EDIT: I use a mac to play BL2 ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mrMwV.jpg)


When/how to start farm Wraiths on Mid Lane?

Good players in higher elo start farming wraiths and wolves quite out from midlane quite early. Actually I can't explain myself how they actually manage to do so. When I start to farm Wraiths pre-Level 8 and I don't have blue, clearing the camp in a decent time drains half my mana, because I need all spells to come back to lane in time and I don't take to much damage. So my question is, when should I start farming wraiths (when I have a Mana Champ), so that it doesn't have to many impact on my lane itself? (Assuming I don't have blue and the lane is going "normal")


How do the playable characters rank in terms of weight and resistance to knockback attacks?

I've read this Reddit /r/Borderlands post, 'Is it just me, or is Krieg "heavy"?' and its comments, and learned that Krieg is heavier than most (or all) of the other characters and more resistant to knockback attacks. Quoting the related part of the post and some of the comments: >   * I [playing as Krieg] can't grenade jump as high as with the other > characters. > >   * ...that's just how Krieg works. His greater mass makes him largely > resistant to knockback attacks, too, which is why he can go toe-to-toe with > Loaders. > >   * It was stated by Paul Hellquist on the GBX forums in an Xbox support > topic & a PC/Mac support topic: > >> This is because we made Krieg's mass heavier than the other characters. The change was so that many of the enemies (notably the loaders) could not create situations where you could not be effective with Krieg's action skill because they would knock you back so far that you could not get a hit in on them when you closed to melee range. >> >> The unfortunate side effect is that the impulse on the geyser is not enough to get you up as far when you are playing Krieg. It was a trade well worth making since the entire character was frustrating and unfun before this change. > > I would like to know: **How do the other playable characters rank in terms of weight or knockback attack resistance?** Are the rest pretty much the same, or are some characters, heavier than the others?


Why don't some games have Add To Wishlist button?

Why is there no Add To Wishlist button for some games, such as Borderlands 2 (as of 2013-12-28)?


Can't buy a suit in Meltdown because the store is always closed

In the start of this mission when you have to buy a suit, the store is never open at any time of the day and Jimmy never shows up. What am I doing wrong?


Annoying glitch that won't let me finish the "Discerning the Transmundane" quest

On the quest where you get the Oghma Infinium book, I encountered a glitch that won't let me finish it, after transcribing the damn thing and returning the Lexicon to Septimus I was expecting the usual, to be told to hunt down all the blood required, but instead the nutcase did something he's never done before, he told me he'd "contact" me once he's deciphered it. Well I thought maybe it had something to do with Dawnguard since on the vampire quests you go after that Elder Scroll, long story short and about 20 level ups later I killed Harkon, finished the vampire quests, went back to Septimus and still he will not give me the second part of the quest, this of course means no Oghma Infinium so... no level 81 and no using perk points unless I wanna grind till ten years from now and I might be close. Anyways, I am extremely pissed at this. Has anyone else had this happen and is there any possible way to fix it?


Combine Stars in Solar 2

I have a hexinary star system and I want to combine the other stars (or some of them) into my main one. How do I do that?