How to play Crysis 2 in Third Person view mode

In "Saves" directory of Crysis 2, I saw a file named "actionmaps.xml" which says                 <action name="flymode" onPress="1" noModifiers="1">        <key name="f3"/>       </action>       <action name="godmode" onPress="1" noModifiers="1">        <key name="f4"/>       </action>       <action name="ulammo" onPress="1" noModifiers="1">        <key name="np_2"/>       </action>       <action name="debug" onPress="1">        <key name="7"/>       </action>       <action name="thirdperson" onPress="1" noModifiers="1">        <key name="f1"/>       </action>      How do I play in third person view mode? Pressing F1 does nothing.


How can I remap the numpad keys to select conversation responses?

In Dragon Age on the PC, the number keys (1, 2, 3, ...) are used to select responses during a conversation. The numpad keys (the 0-9 keys on the right side of the keyboard) don't work for this, even with Num Lock turned on. I don't see any options in the game's built-in "remap keys" menu to have the numpad keys do this. Is there any way to remap the numpad keys to select conversation responses in Dragon Age? Perhaps some configuration file can be edited?


Is HDTV expected to lag when hooked to a computer's DVI?

I just hooked up my computer to a Sony Google TV via a DVI-to-HDMI cable and at the same time my monitor is still hooked up, so I'm on dual-display now. The video, the graphics, and the resolution all look great and crystal clear on the HDTV. The problem I have though is that its responsiveness is slow. I don't know how that's possible, but any mouse or keyboard interaction I do, I can feel at least a half-a-second delay until the HDTV displays my input. For example, if I click on an icon, I can visually see it selected after at least half a second. So I wanted to see how much that would affect gaming, I fire up WoW and it is so difficult to play with that lag. Moving around, casting spells, and clicking buttons are all on that same 500ms delay. Make no mistake though, I don't see a lag in graphics -- I get the normal 60-75 fps just fine, but it feels like it takes a while for the display to _display_. And the weirdest thing is that if I move over the mouse to the normal monitor, the responsiveness is absolutely normal. Move it back to the TV, and it's on that lag again. So the question is, who is the culprit?   * The DVI-to-HDMI converter cable?    * The graphics card?    * The Sony Google TV itself? Any special settings I don't know about?    * Is it just HDTV being HDTV and this whole thing is expected? (I don't like this answer).


Why has Microsoft not allowed browsing for the 360?

I have always wondered why there is no browser on the 360. Sony has enabled internet browsing on the PS3, yet Microsoft hasn't. Are there any specific reasons for this?


Handle Marine (often with Bunker) Rush as a Zerg

As a bronze leaguer, I got a taste of Diamond League Terrans and I have got to say their gameplay was superb. Three games against diamond all ended up in one crushing defeat: via Marine or Marine + Bunker Rush. The maps were Xelnaga Caverns and Steppes of War.They either harassed me with two or five marines while building bunkers either at the base of the ramp or inside the base (if the distance from the ramp to the main is long, like in Steppes of War). One game also went with a really cool marine micro, all 10 marines just pounding away on my drones, while doing "the move" (hit and run thing, I forgot what it's called). I usually responded with a couple of roaches, zerglings, spine crawlers and queens but sometimes, the rush just comes in so fast. This came as a surprise to me because I usually go 14 hatch 16 pool, so with these rushes I responded with 13 pool 16 roach warren, but as I told you, sometimes the rush comes in way too fast. They will even get out of range of the crawlers in the main. In the pro games that HD or Husky casts, I rarely see marine rushes, so how do I deal with this?


Comprehensive list of network ports used by popular games and platforms

I'm a network administrator at a small residential college. Right now our firewall is set to have all network ports open by default, with a few exceptions. Unfortunately, bittorrent traffic has grown to the point where it kills our gateway server and I have no choice but to block it (I really would prefer not to). The only way to block bittorrent is to have ports closed by default. Before I do this, I want to make sure that I don't take down xbox live, steam, playstation network, and games like call of duty, etc as collateral damange. This will end up leaving enough ports open that some bittorrent traffic still works - if you're really determined to get that latest black eyed peas song you'll be fine, but if you want to download (and share) every hip hop album or major software release in the last six months you'll have trouble. But it should restrict it enough that it no longer causes stability problems for the gateway, and of course also allow games. I can handle other network service ports well enough, but I don't want to spend the rest of my career maintaining a list of network ports used for gaming. So where I can find a good, maintained list of these ports, preferably with an rss feed for changes, additions, etc?


What's the best way to increase my rate of research?

What's the best way to increase my rate of research in Civilization 5? Is it purely a function of population and buildings, or is there something else I can do to speed it up (especially in the early game)?


What should I make money for?

I'm currently level 49 with my Altmer Battlemage and have about 75k of gold. I'd like to know whether there is any sense in saving my money. Is there anything _really_ expensive in the game on higher levels? Will I need the money for crafting dragon armor? May I need it for crafting? Is there anything challenging I can try with my money where I have the risk of losing it?


How do I get the "Batman: Arkham City" retail patch?

I have the retail DVD version of Batman" Arkham City - it is not the Steam version and it cannot be activated on Steam. How can I get the latest patch ("DirectX 11 patch")?


Are there actual consequences for being defeated?

I just got my butt handed to me after fighting a group of three monsters, all of which were pretty keen on beating up just one of the kids in my party. I didn't stand much of a chance after said kid was put out of commission, so I ran away, at which point the game informed me that I had been defeated. The thing is, there didn't seem to be any adverse effect to my loss, as everything appeared just as it was before the battle. Am I missing something, or is there no downside to losing (other than my shattered pride)? Does it make a difference if you run away or are defeated completely?


How can I use any game controller on my PC with Batman Arkham Origins?

I have an Elecom Wireless Gamepad, and a Windows 7 PC (64bit). I bought _Batman: Arkham Origins_ through steam. My Elecom didn't work, so I borrowed a friend's USB Xbox controller. It doesn't work either. In the steam interface, in the Store, it says that _Batman: Arkham Origins_ has full controller support. Has a huge graphic advertising it. When I run Steam in "Big Picture" mode, I can use my XBox controller to navigate around. But when I start the game, there is absolutely no response to either controller. How can I use a controller in Batman: Arkham Origins for PC?


How is your Streetpass Record displayed if the receiving party doesn't have the appropriate DLC?

I went to a Nintendo event this week and received a number of tags for NSMB2. Remarkably, when I went to review "StreetPass Records" under the Coin Rush menu, every challenger was set to the Mushroom Pack. This seemed to be an odd coincidence, and further got me to wondering about the various DLCs released for NSMB2. Suppose two users StreetPass. User One has the "Gold Classics" DLC pack and has their StreetPass record set to that pack. User Two does not have this DLC. What does User Two see when they attempt to challenge User One's record? Does it default to the Mushroom Pack, or is that still displayed in some sort of locked state?


Reflections on water incorrect

I have noticed, especially in sanctuary, that the reflection in water does not match the actual buildings. This is killing my OCD. Is this an easter-egg, or am i just seeing things?


Do mirror images created by the wizard casting Slow Time: Time Warp increase the damage recieved by 10%?

Using the Diablo 3 Wizard Spell "Mirror Images" or "Teleport: Fracture", do the created mirror images make use of this secondary effect? _theoretical build example:_ http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/wizard#QlgkSd!RWeS!YZbZYb **Slow Time: Time Warp** - 10% more damage from all sources to enemies in the bubble


How To Fill My Down Time As Support

Whenever I play support I always find myself wandering aimlessly when I'm not either shadowing my ADC or engaged in team fights. What should I do when I'm not doing either of these things?


Is there a way to keep Steam from showing me non-game software for sale on the main page?

Steam is now selling more than just games, and the non-game software clutters up the main page that shows new releases. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3aZq0.png) Is there a filter option or anything else I can do to keep Steam from showing me it's Software selections? I see that there's a "Software" tab if I want to see just the Software selections, but the corresponding Games tab makes me filter down to a specific category of games, whereas I want to see all games.


WoW Tailoring Bags in MoP?

What are the sizes of the bags created with tailoring in MoP? and what are the mats (or other requisites) to create them?


How do you choose when to invade the enemy jungle?

What makes for a champion that is good at invading an enemy jungle? What makes for a champion that is susceptible to having his jungle invaded? What are the factors in the game that makes you confident to start invading?


Do mirror images created by the wizard get the bonus from Magic Weapon: Ignite and (passive) Conflagration

Using the Diablo 3 Wizard Spell "Mirror Images" or "Teleport: Fracture", do the created mirror images make use of both effects? _theoretical build example:_ http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/wizard#QlgkSd!RWeS!YZbZYb   1. **Magic Weapon: Ignite** - added fire damage to all attacks   2. **Passive Conflagration** - Fire damage dealt to enemies applies a burning effect, increasing their chance to be critically hit by 6% for 3 seconds Do mirror images' spells add this debuff to enemies because they have an added fire damage from "Magic Weapon: Ignite"?


How can I re-enable bonus powers in Mass Effect 3?

I played through the game and all its dlc-s back in the days...and now I have the Citadel DLC which I'm playing. My problem is that after reinstalling ME3 it reset my DLC-s so I can play through Omega (and the others) again. This means that I don't have the "Flare" power anymore because I can get it from Aria. So how can I hack my game to get that power? I know about Gibbed's editor and coalesced.bin but I was not able to do so so far. I know about this wiki page but the suggestions for "unlocking bonus powers" is no good because in the mentioned array there is no power named "Flare"


How can I overcome color bleeding issues in cutscenes?

I finally managed to sit down and play some XCOM Enemy Unknown, and everything works brilliantly save one strange graphic issue. In the game's various segments that have more of a cutscene look, usually when talking to someone in the base during the tutorial, I am seeing strange color bleed issues that appear to be related to lighting in some way: ![Glitch](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Zp4e5.jpg) And here are a couple of closeups on the issue: ![Closeup1](http://i.stack.imgur.com/oO6wg.jpg) ![Closeup2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/O3IzW.jpg) While this isn't horrible, and doesn't happen most of the time (on a mission, or when viewing the base), I find the issue terribly annoying. I have an ATI 5750 card with the latest driver, and any suggestions are more than welcome. I'll just mention that this did not happen while I was playing the demo (I recall that my graphic setting were lower on the demo, so while I might "solve" the issue by turning off some bells and whistles, I am looking for a solution that will not force me to sacrifice the graphic fidelity of the game).


How do you find the appropriate sticker in LittleBigPlanet?

I'm playing LittleBigPlanet on the PS Vita. When I see place for sticker it's always a problem to find the required one. Is there any tool in game to help? Because finding it in huge list is an issue. Maybe they are categorized in some reasonable way?..


What are the possible varieties of E-Tech weapons?

E-Tech guns are quite rare and I've only seen one E-Tech gun of certain types, so I'm not even sure, after >100 hours play, I've seen all of the varieties (much less understand how they all work, I rarely use them). What are the varieties of E-Tech guns and what's special about each? For instance I know the Snipers are Railguns and the Pistols can fire bouncing or homing shots.


How to get past electricity in Half Life original?

So I was playing half life, and I got to that part in the corridor where there is electricity zapping the ground from the celling. Even if I'm far away it will still kill me, so how do I get past it? Can I stop it somehow?


Do you need the Staff of Magnus after killing Arcano?

I sold the Staff of Magnus (despite my misgivings!) because I had found it to be quite useless other than its value in finishing the Eye of Magnus quest. Now I've heard hints that the Eye may cast its gaze upon me again. Did I render a post-Arcano quest unfinishable by selling off the Staff?


Will my US 3DS Power supply burn out on 240 V?

Simple really, I picked up a 3DS in the US because of the immense price differences, but live in Australia. Wondering if I can get away with buying a $10 plug adapter without a transformer in it that will still send 240 V into the US charger, or if I need to cough up god-knows how much to Nintendo for a local charger? I know Apple's stuff for example will handle 240/110 V without any trouble, but not sure about the 3DS.


Can you make steam not take dumps when Dota 2 crashes?

Everytime Dota 2 crashes steam makes memory dumps and they're placed in the _C:\Program Files\Steam\dumps_. Now my problem is that my HDD space is pretty low now, and each "dump" file is a bit over 1 GB. And i really don't have any use for them either, i don't plan on reporting the crashes because I'm pretty sure it wont help me, and it would take too long to upload that anyway (with my upload speed at least). Is there a way to make steam not make those dump files at every Dota 2 crash?


Starcraft 2: Protoss FE Build Orders

What are the most common Protoss Fast Expand builds and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?


I want to play Oblivion. What mods do I need?

I played Oblivion when it first came out in 2004. By played I meant I did around 3 hours before getting bored. It seemed to lack... impetus, and the leveling system is, as everyone knows, messed up. What are the mods that would make Oblivion a worthwhile game to play in 2011?


migrating starcraft 2 from my old laptop to a new computer

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I transfer an installation? I wonder if there is any way that I can simply copy sc2 with all latest patches to my new computer? There's no doubt that patching from the earliest version to the latest takes very long time. So I am trying to avoid it as much as possible if I could apply all these patches directly to my new computer.


Best settings for Wii using component cable to an HD PAL TV?

I've got a Wii connected via component cables to an HD PAL TV (supporting up to 1080p). Like most HD PAL TVs, it can accept any number of different signals. Available video settings on the Wii are 480i, 576i or 480p. Assuming 480i (interlace) is inferior to 480p (progressive), which of 576i and 480p will provide the best picture? Are games natively written for one or the other, and would this be a factor?


Is it normal that all my troops disappear?

Everytime I attack someone with my army, and I win, I come 'home' to find that all my troops are gone. And I have to re-train new troops over and over again. I wanted to know if ever that was normal stuff. Thanks


League of Legends won't open. I get an error that refers to a PVP.net Patcher Kernel. How do I fix it?

When I try to open League of Legends in Windows 7 I am notified that PVP.net Patcher Kernel has stopped working and that Windows hasn't found a solution, what should I do?


Which facilities unlock when and how does difficulty affect this?

I recently completed the game on Normal difficulty and now just began a new game at Classic difficulty on Ironman. I'm slowly working on getting up my satellites and have only just now unlocked the Officer Training School (which came for free the first time around). I have been surprised to find that facilities like the Workshop and Laboratory are not available to be built from day one. It seems like facilities become available following some battles. Can anyone provide a list detailing which facilities are available at what times? What events or amount of time have to occur? How does difficulty affect this?


What are the trails on the ground in Eagle Vision?

When I'm using Ezio's Eagle Vision (which at this point is only when I'm identifying a Templar Captain), sometimes I see paths or trails on the ground in either red or gold. What are they? Do they have to do with identifying the captain? Or are they just explained later in the game and I haven't gotten there yet?


Can a 3DS receive DS Download Play games from DS cartridges?

Can the 3DS receive and play games from the regular DS (DS, DSi, DS Lite, DSi XL)? For example, Tetris from Tetris DS or Mario vs Luigi from New Super Mario Bros. Or will I lose the ability to play these games with my DS-friends once I upgrade to a 3DS?


How does one obtain the Z Trophy?

I know how to get all trophies except the trophy labelled 'Z'. I have no idea how to get it and I haven't found even a mention of it anywhere online.


How can I make a redstone signal go more than 15 blocks?

Currently, I'm limited to using at most 15 blocks of redstone. Is there a way to bypass this limit? I dont want to use Wireless redstone because I want to see what is connected to what. Would be nice if someone knows how to disable the limit without writing the whole redstone engine again!


Can I join the Vigilants of Stendarr?

During my travels, I've met a few Vigilants of Stendarr. I discovered that they find and kill all kinds of a fun stuff (vampires, werewolves, etc). Recently, I even found their meeting place. Their line of work sounds pretty intriguing and I'm curious - can I become a Vigilant of Stendarr? If so, how?


Nintendo DS Lite glitchy screen

I have loved my DS and taken good care of it for 5 years. Nintendo consoles are build to last, that's for sure. But a few minutes ago I was playing Animal Crossing: Wild World on a flashcard [trying to be very specific so I might be able to get help]. The screen started getting all scrambled and a bunch of white lines filled the screen. It got worse when I moved the top screen back and forth. Please, is there anything I can do to fix it? It holds many good memories and I am very sentimental about it. In case you are wondering, it does this for any other game including the main menu.


Did the original Super Mario Bros. contain a running glitch?

I've found a version of Super Mario Bros online. However, the game contains a glitch. If you run continuously, Mario's legs will stop moving for half a second or so, while he is still moving forward. Did this happen in the original NES version of the game as well?


What's the fastest way to rile up an angry, murderous mob to poison for Mosh Pit?

For the achievement Mosh Pit, I have to poison 10 guards at once. I attempted this last night by breaching the palace walls and having 3 sets of Janissaries attack me at the same time. Despite flinging Desura bombs as if they were full of candy, I didn't manage to get 10 of the poisoned at once. One of the other achievements also requires that I have a group of 5 guards injured by caltrops and then scaffold'ed, which seems somewhat similar in that I need a whole mess of guards in a relatively confined space. What's a good way to get a whole bunch of guards together, and what's the best way to get them all poisoned at once?


After a horse's owner is dead, is it still a crime to take his horse?

If the owner of a horse(NPC) dies, and is horse is roaming around, can you take it, or will it still be stealing? If it is stealing, is there any way to make the horse yours if the original owner is dead?


Is it possible to become the Thane of both Imperial and Stormcloak controlled holds?

I understand that there is the possibility of the Stormcloaks capturing a hold, or city, such as Whiterun. Is it possible to be both the Thane of a Imperial controlled hold and a Stormcloak Hold, if you are allied with neither faction?


What is a good way to manage multiple characters?

On Skyrim, it seems very difficult to manage multiple characters. Their quicksaves overwrite each other and you have to trace back the date of when you last did a "full save" to load a different character. Outside of swapping the save files, is there a better way to manage multiple characters?


What server config do I need to get monsters to not spawn in the main world, but to spawn in the nether?

I have a small server with my wife, and she doesn't like playing when monsters spawn. That's fine, I can deal with Peaceful, and Spawners still spawn mobs that I can farm. But in the Nether, there are no Ghasts or Pigmen. Is there a way to let some mobs spawn but not others? What plugins and/or configuration do I need to obtain this? I've got a bukkit server with Essentials.


Is there an optimal method to explore dungeons?

In _Diablo II_ , some "random" dungeons could be rapidly navigated by simply following the right wall like the Forgotten Tower. Are there any rules that can be applied in _Diablo III_ to breeze through dungeons with a minimum of dead-ends and loops?


How do I become a better pilot?

I am a beginner Battlefield 3 player and I am having a lot of trouble flying aircraft. What are some of the things I need to look out for as a pilot? What are some common strategies to use?


Do all races have have free reinforcements in Retribution campaign?

Space Marines use Teleport Relay, while Imperial Guard just call for dropships. Ork and Tyrannid commanders can gain abilities to reinforce their troops. Do Eldar and Chaos have anything similar? I am pretty annoyed that I can summon full Warp Spider teams for free, but I have to pay for reinforcing them.


What is a "Pally"?

Frequently, playing the Scout in TF2, I hear this phrase: > Thanks pally! What does the pally in this sentence indicate? Is it his imaginary friend? A paladin? Is it a nickname for something?


Difference between Attack Boost, Damage Boost, and Demolition Boost in Valkyria Chronicles?

In Valkyria Chronicles (PS3) does the increase in damage make up for the additional CP? Say I have 5 CP to take out a tank. I could do:   * Attack Boost for 1 CP   * 4 CP of basic boost attacks or   * Damage Boost for 2 CP   * 3 CP of medium boost attacks or   * Demolition Boost for 3 CP   * 2 CP of high boost attacks Does sacrificing an attack for an additional boost make up for it? Which boost is the optimal?


How does a sentry prioritize targets?

H           {o}                D      S      The S in this case is the sentry. The D is a demoman, running towards sentry with Grenade Launcher. The H is a heavy, firing at the sentry. The o is a scout, and he is concurrently capping a point ({}signifies a cap point) Will the sentry shoot the scout first? Demoman first? How does it pick its targets? Is it random?


Killing mom's heart with Judas not counting as an ending?

I killed mom's heart with Isaac and got Judas and ending 1. Then I killed her with Judas and completed the game with credits, but I don't see an additional ending. Is it still counting as one of the 10 mom heart kills for unlocking it lives?


How can I find my world's NPC Villages?

Is there any way you can find NPC villages in your world? Assuming the map's settings aren't set to "superflat" or "large biomes", is it more or less running off in different directions, hoping to find one? Or are there clues or hints that can lead you towards villages?


What exactly has happened in WarMetal Tyrant's storyline?

I've recently begun playing this game, and I'm curious as to what the storyline is actually about. Is there actually a backstory? Some players tell me it's based off of some other game or something, and I'm not sure exactly what exactly happens. Simply put, why are all the factions there? Why do the Imperial exist where they are, what planet are they on, etc. If you can, post your answers in a spoilers tag. Thanks!


What happens to XP that I earn after reaching the level 50 cap when they raise the cap to 60

If I have a level 50 character and I continue to play missions what happens to the XP earned? When Gearbox raise the cap to 60 will I gain a couple of levels, or will I have wasted a bunch of valuable mission XP and only have grinding enemies left to level up. In other words, should I leave all the DLC for any level 50 characters until after they raise the level cap?


What should each role be doing during a team fight?

I can pretty much get by laning phase without any problems, but during team fights I can hardly be useful. I mainly have two issues, first one being that usually team fights are so clumped up and crowded that I end up blowing abilities on tanks etc, my second issue is actually related to team-fight knowledge what exactly do specific roles be doing in team fights. I understand that carries should be focusing other carries and tanks should be protecting their carries, but what about other roles?


No missions available after dying

The map in Just Cause 2 shows only villages, discovered and undiscovered locations. The map legend shows all the location icons as active/visible. On starting a new game, I died quickly at the casino right after being dropped off by the girlfriend on the motorcycle. The casino doesn't have any obvious mission markers, I think (nothing obvious). I've gone and completed the casino at 100%, and done 5 hours worth of exploring and chaos. I've unlocked lots of Black Market items, but haven't yet been introduced to anything about Black Market. I've got a good amount of Chaos racked up, but of the 4 progress bars, only Black Market is effected. The other 3 have yet to increase their value. When I respawn, it's always at the house where you got on the motorbike at the beginning of the game. Again, there are no obvious clues at the house on what to do. Does this sound normal? Can you suggest how to start proper missions? Hoping I haven't got a subtle glitch or anything. The game hasn't crashed at all. Latest version Was downloaded by Xbox Live.


How do you parry damage?

Sometimes you appear to be able to completely negate damage your way when you press... some buttons at... some point. Overall controls in this game seem to be kind of mystery meat, but I'm not asking about controls in general. Knowing how to parry reliably would be very useful, especially when dealing with spikes. How do you do that?


How do I get out of Soul Form?

I'm playing Demon's Souls, and dying a lot. I've seen a message that says "while in soul form, your HP is halved." Other than starting a new game and not dying, how can I get out of soul form?


What determines whether an UFO lands or gets intercepted?

While early UFOs kept triggering interceptors, I've recently had a string of UFOs simply landing despite much better satellite coverage. Is it random whether I get to try intercepting an UFO, or do I need to improve technology (e.g. get better interceptors) so that I get a chance of shooting them down?


In Minecraft, presumably the world is finite. What happens when you reach the edge of the world? Or will the world become too large to reasonably deal with before this happens?


What's the point of the archangel armor's "flight" capability in Xcom?

I have a bunch of soldiers who are lucky enough to have gotten Archangel armor for christmas this year. But I can't for the life of me figure out how to use flight to my advantage.   * The game's quite clear that activating flight doesn't convey any elevation bonus   * It doesn't seem to improve sight lines meaningfully, which isn't surprising how little it elevates you   * I can't use it to get up anywhere high Is it really just for avoiding having to walk around low obstacles? Seems a bit weak for how cool it looks and expensive it is. **I feel like I'm missing something.** Note that I don't have "advanced flight" yet. And I get that once I do, it will add capabilities, but I'm struggling to figure out what basic flight is actually good for, other than making me stress about fuel consumption.


How do I stop animals from starving?

I've started acquiring animals to breed and use for food / hunting, but they keep starving. How do I feed captured/caged animals?


Windows continully minimizes Splinter Cell: Conviction

When this game reaches the main screen for selecting options, it suddenly minimizes back to the taskbar. I've tried to open it again from the taskbar, but again it just minimizes itself. This game is working because I can hear the sound of main screen but it isn't showing it. The second problem is with resolution. The default resolution isn't supported by my LCD monitor, so can I change it's resolution without opening the game, if yes than how? _Note : I have played this game on same PC but that time I was using Windows 7 Professional 32bit, it was working well but now I have Windows 7 Professional 64bit_


Game corrupted; how can I fix it?

The game name is **Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst - PC**. Today I was playing this game and I completed a mission, after that game was saving, but while it was doing this, my computer suddenly turned off.   Now I am opening the game then it shows some logos than trailer and then shows start-up screen. On this screen shows click to start when I click to start the game, it stop right there but I can hear the sound of game that it is playing but it isn't showing.   **Updated**   This is the image of folder of the game. Can you have idea about where are its user files.   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tGnbX.jpg) Why did this happened and how to solve it?


How do I claim or complete new Imperial assignments?

I'm afraid this is a bug, but I'm unable to claim or finish the new imperial assignments. If I click finish, it just takes me back through the tutorial. It may be related to another issue that I have where I can't save settings and the game doesn't remember that I've completed achievements. Does anyone else have this issue? Anyone know how to address it?


Torchlight: Chances for dropping good items?

Does the monster level or the dungeon level influence the chance that the monsters I kill are dropping good items? From Diablo 2 I'm used to the fact that roughly the higher the dungeon levels and monster levels, the higher the chance that good items are dropped. Is there something similar in Torchlight? And if yes, what is the best area to find high level items?


Is there any way to make the train leave the station?

I'm trying to get one of the survivalist mastery levels that requires you to shoot birds from a moving train. I found the train sitting idle in one of the stations, but couldn't find any way to make it leave for the next station. The conductor is sitting in the engine, he just won't make it go. I went to the ticket booth, no luck. I sat down on a seat in the train, still nothing. I waited a full day and there it still sits. Am I doing something wrong or missing something?


How do I target champions instead of minions?

How do I avoid healing minions or using Soraka's "Infuse" on minions instead of my teammate, when the minions/champions are clustered ?


What is the difference between the PS3 and PSP versions of Monster Hunter Tri

Are there any differences between them, And Is there an online mode on the PS3 version?


How do I turn a turtle in our teams favor?

If we're being pushed super hard by the enemy team and we're forced to turtle, what is the best way to take advantage of this situation and make sure we can still turn this match around.


Renekton vs Teemo

How do you avoid getting completely zoned by a teemo as renekton ? His ranged pokes outrange anything you have in your arsenal as renekton, and even if you go in with e for a w-q combo you end up getting forced out because of his blind and his e damage.


Why isn't my map full?

I'm on sequence 6. I have visited all the high spots in Boston and the Frontier, but the maps still have patches of unknown territory that I need to discover by foot. The stats screen says that I've reached 73% of all the high points, I assume that the remaining 27% are in NY. How do I complete the maps for the cities and frontier?


What are town retainers?

I got this event asking if I wanted to execute a town's retainer or give him 1000 gold for his services. ![The Disgruntled Vassal](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Y9H7T.jpg)   _Osumi is the name of the region._ It's a pretty fresh campaign, so I'm sure there is nothing in that city, and I was unaware of town retainers. I don't understand the consequences of killing him or keeping him around. Who is this guy and what would happen if he were gone?


Counter Strike Source Anti-Cheat

I'm trying to start a Tournament between Counter Strike: Source (Cs:s also) players on the Internet. There is a Really Important Problem, somebody do cheats on the game. There are several powerful anti-cheats for Counter Strike 1.6 (Cs 1.6) like sXe Injected, But i need Anti-Cheat for Cs:s.   **Is There a Powerful Anti-Cheat for Counter Strike:Source that Block the Cheaters?**


Minecraft launcher won't launch

Hey when I double click mc the cursor spins for a second then stops I've reinstalled java and mc this all happened after I restored my laptop - Hp envy i7 8gb


Jade Dynasty - Increase FPS

I have a decent PC   ( Core i7 950   10gb DDR3 1600mhz   Zotac GTX 260^2 AMP2 ) Yet the game runs on ~45FPS on the lowest settings. If I look around, it can go down to 15fps. I'm using the latest NVidia driver and DirectX.   Please let me know if there are hacks, or config options to improve it. (GPU load is on 1-15% and CPU is on 5%)


How to solve screen shifted to the left on wolfteam?

When I start Wolfteam (http://wolfteam.softnyx.net/) my screen is shifted to the left, that is, I cant see what is in the left of the screen since it starts showing the middle of the window. I have found some people on the internet with the same problem: http://www.gamerzplanet.net/forums/wolfteam/240161-wolfteam.html http://wolfteam.softnyx.net/Forum/FreeBoard_V.aspx?Seq=9623&cPage=1&searchCate=&searchValue= I tried to change resolution in ingame options, but nothing happens, the resolution won't change: it changes the number I click OK but it won't actually change the resolution, only the resolution number configured. Anyone knows how to fix this?


Differences between easier,medium, and hard difficulties

What is different between the different difficulty levels? How does it get harder?


How many insured vehicles can I have in GTA Online?

I just got a nice 2nd car but I'm not sure what happens if I insure that car along with my other one, do both of them get stay insured or do I lose my previous car insurance?


How does combat function in Guild Wars 2

Guild Wars 2 looks pretty great, but I'm still not sure how combat functions. Is it more like TERA, where you have to aim and dodge, or is it more like WOW, where you just select a target and spells are guaranteed to hit (assuming 100% hit)? Does combat function the same for ranged and melee combat?


How do I get the "Experience without Dying" portion of the monthly achievement?

For experience without dying, what counts as dying? If I'm downed, but rally myself, does that reset the counter? What if I die completely, but someone else revives me before I return to a waypoint? And does crafting experience count towards this? What about quest rewards? Achievement experience? I'm trying to figure out what exactly I need to do to finish up this part of the achievement, and what the best way to go about it would be.


Where did my Sim's cat go?

I bought a cat in _Sims Freeplay_ for iOS and assigned it to a Sim. But when I go to their house, it's not there. Where could it be?


Level creation save points

I'm a big fan of the larger, multi-part puzzles. Now that I can marvel in my own mind-bending magnificence with the Perpetual Testing Initiative, is it possible to install autosave points into a level I have created?


How to transfer universe to another PC?

I played Starbound with friends and we have a homeplanet with our huge base on it. I want to keep all our progress when launch server on another PC. It is possible to transfer universe to another PC?


Does Origin track game play time?

I can't find this option in the interface; but am wondering if maybe behind the scenes the data is available somewhere, or in some hidden corner of the UI. I was curious how much time I've spent in the Mass Effect universe. So I fired up Steam and checked the hours played in 1 and 2. Then I jumped to Origin to see how long I spent in 3 - but it doesn't seem to show this information. Is it hidden there somewhere?


How does Diablo still exist?

At the end of Diablo II, the soulstones of both Diablo and Mephisto were destroyed at the Hellforge. It's been a couple of years since I've played the game, but if I remember correctly, it was explained that this would forever destroy the essence of the two Prime Evils. (I'm pretty sure Baal's soulstone was also destroyed at the end of the expansion.) > I just reached Act IV of Diablo III, however, and it becomes obvious that > Diablo was less than vanquished. Do they ever explain how this was the case? In particular, if his essence was never completely destroyed, how did it come to be entrapped within the Black Soulstone (along with the essences of the other five Great Evils destroyed in Diablo II)? Also, I would prefer it answers to this question would not include spoilers for Act IV (and beyond).


Features from GH4-WOR missing in GH5

I've been playing Guitar Hero 4 Warriors of Rock on XBox 360 for a bit of time now, and have recently upgraded to Guitar Hero 5. Although I am kinda happy with the game overall, there are a couple of handy features from GH4 that appear to be missing, or maybe I just haven't found how to activate them yet (I've been browsing the options a couple of times, but it didn't help). The features I'm missing most are :   * being able to restart a song immediately after it ended by pressing the yellow button   * getting the song selection cursor to stay in position after a song ends, instead of winding back to the beginning of the song list   * alternating between the score and difficulty tabs in the song selection screen   * jumping through the song selection screen using the yellow button (besides, screen-by-screen navigation using yellow+up/down is a pain to use with the drums since it means I have to reach for the D-pad, which is quite uncomfortable to do while holding the sticks) Is there any way to activate any of these features in guitar hero 5 ? I am most interested in keeping the cursor at the last played song since starting from the beginning of the list every time makes it kinda frustrating to try to play several songs in a row.


Loot tables in d3?

I was wondering if the loot in diablo 3 is random throughout the game or is it viable to "farm" specific bosses for specific gear? Are there loot tables for bosses and if so, where can I find them?


I logged in for the first time in a year and my level 3 skiller somehow became level 4. I had this skilled for like 4 years with some 99s and now I came back to check out what's going and its combat level is 4! It's totally ruined. I don't get it why and how. Was there some update related to this? My combat skills are all 1. No, account wasn't hacked. When logged in it showed my IP from the last login and over 300 hundred days. Also when logged in I appeared in the now ex-p2p zone above Falador to North- West in some new town. So what the hell, why its level 4 suddenly if it was inactive for a year with combat skills all 1. Was there some kind of an update?


Powerful units in Rome Total War?

There is a cheat in Medieval Total War 2 where you get powerful units by entering Houston in the console. Is there a cheat like this for Rome Total War?


Can drills (and other FTB tools) be enchanted in survival mode?

First of all i am aware of this question: Is it possible to enchant IndustrialCraft items? > The answer from Euphoric states it can be done using books. This is > confirmed by the FTB-wiki: _This item cannot be enchanted traditionally, > however can be enchanted using books._ > > However in the comments of that particular answer SevenSidedDie notes that > this only works on creative mode where every item can be enchanted. _Just > tested: does not work in Survival mode. (It does work in Creative mode, but > that's to be expected since you can put any enchant on any item while in > Creative mode.)_ I cannot find a clear internet source for this, some say it cannot be done while some say you can. So can drills and other FTB tools be enchanted by books or other means? And if not, are there mods that allow this?


Where do I park the getaway vehicle?

I'm doing the setup for the FIB mission where you are going to rob a truck full of bonds or something like that. I read the instructions on marking cars as getaway vehicles and I get what I have to do, but I have no idea where I'm supposed to leave the getaway car. I can't figure out where we're going to be getting awway from. It's not very clear to me where in the city the heist is going to take place. Where's the best place to park the getaway car? Or does it not even matter?


Unable to connect to local server on Minecraft PE

I'm unable to connect my Kindle Fire HDX and Kindle Fire HD on Minecraft PE v0.8.1 alpha. Both devices are connected to the same network and are running the same version of Minecraft PE. The problem seems to have come with the last update, as I was able to connect them before. How can I fix this problem and be able to connect my devices again?


Greek Archers in Rome Total War glitching?

This has just occured 10 minutes ago. I was playing on a custom battle (my unit of greek archers vs. a unit of Spartans) and my archers glitched into the battlefield floor. They continue to shoot their arrows out of the ground killing people. How can I avoid this in the future in order to have good "clean fights".


How to complete the mini-game after beating the Giant Persian

I've just beaten the Giant Persian. There's a mini game with two naked women. I press `O` to activate it. I have to tap the two buttons shown. After that, there's an icon that represents a half circle like; ![half circle](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yryGP.jpg) Ok, it's not like the real one but you got the idea :-) According to this walktrough: > Go up to the women and press O to activate a button-press minigame. When the > L+R shoulder buttons appear on the screen, you have to tap them alternately > and not simply hold them down. Successfully completing the minigame grants > you a large number of red orbs. What I have to do after tapping the 2 buttons? I don't understand what I have to do when the half circle appears. It fills up and disappear then the mini game fails.


Is there any way to save preset load outs in CS:GO?

One of the features of CS1.6 and CS:S was the Loadout ability, the ability that allowed the player to quickly purchase a custom load out based on user preference. However, on the purchase screen for CS:GO, I have been unable to find any "custom" load out screen. The only options it gives me is: [F1] Buy Auto, [F2] Buy Previous. And that's it. I'm terribly confused. Is this a bug? Or is this intended, on the developer's part?


Why can't my Triton land at a terror site?

I'm playing X-COM: Terror From The Deep and aliens have launched a terror attack. I dispatched my Triton, targetting the terror site. It arrives there and then straight away starts coming back. The terror site vanishes from the map a moment later. What am I doing wrong? How do I sent my Triton to a terror site? Are there some special requirements that I haven't met yet? If you need more information to answer this, just tell me what else you need :) Thanks!


Is there a simple way to export your free draw image in Pictionary: Ultimate Edition?

Aside from the basic way of just taking a picture of the screen with my phone, is there any way to easily export an image I created in Free Draw mode on Pictionary: Ultimate Edition to my computer or something? I haven't seen any kind of export to web option anywhere in-game. It seems kind of silly to make someone spend an hour on a free draw image to get a trophy and then not have any way to get it out of the game. Like seriously, what a waste of time. I feel like I'm missing something, it just doesn't seem logical to me that a game would spend time creating a free draw area without an export feature.


Do I have to skip "good" quests with an evil party?

If I have a party of characters who do not really approve of the good guy, do I have to skip quests like A Village Under Siege if I want to keep a high approval of Morrigan?


What's the difference between an incendiary grenade and a molotov?

In CS:GO, two new grenades were introduced: the incendiary and the molotov. One thing however is, I'm confused at what the difference between these two is. Incendiary, when exploding, leaves a field of fire (also for CT), making it hard for enemies to pass. Molotov (for T) seems to do the exact same thing. Is there something I'm missing here? Is there a key difference between the two? Both the Molotov and the Incendiary seem to do the same thing.


Unable to purchase Kevlar in CS:GO

I recently got the beta for CS: Global Offensive, but one thing I've noticed missing from the gameplay is the Kevlar purchase option under the Gear tab. I've tried joining regular quick match games, community servers, etc., and I have never been able to purchase Kevlar. What's up with this? IS this an issue on my part? Or is it a bug/feature on CS:Go?


Tactics on how to siege a castle in Shogun 2?

It seems that every time I try to manually siege a castle in Shogun 2 Total War, I always get my ass kicked, no matter what tactics I use to siege the castle. Even blowing up the entrance with cannons and charging in, the enemy always defends against me and slaughters my forces. Anyone have a good strategy on how to siege a castle, particularly one with losing as less men as possible?


How can I determine which part of the game is best/worst for a particular champion?

Some champions are stronger in the laning phase while others snowball into a strong endgame. For example Kog'maw is weak early game, average mid game, and strong late game. A list of champions categorized by when they are strong or weak in a game phase would be welcome. If such a list does not exist, is there a way to estimate this from a champion's skills and equipment build (without actually playing them)?


Is it only subscribers that get certain mission rewards?

I've just started playing Star Wars: The Old Republic and noticed that certain mission rewards seem to be locked and dissapear when I 'Accept' the mission end dialog. There's a tooltip that mentions subscribers but I can't recall the precise wording. Are these locked rewards, which seem so far to only be credit lockboxes, only available to subscribers or can I get them by adding some Cartel Coins and becoming a preferred player? I've tried searching but haven't found a definitive answer only a lot of forum rage about lockbox gambling in general. Secondly is there any way to recover these lockboxes if I become a subscriber or are they gone forever?


Why am I having FPS issues?

I am playing Diablo 3: ROS and having FPS issues while my girlfriend's laptop runs the game like a dream. My setup:   * Intel i7, 4770k 3.5gHz,    * 16GB RAM,   * 2 Nvidia GeForce GTX760s (SLI),   * 750 Watt power supply,   * and the game is installed on my SSD. I had no problems a week ago, and now I get between 7-25 FPS. The lag is unplayable, and before anyone mentions it could be network lag I'm hardwired, my girlfriend's laptop is wireless and not even the slightest hint of lag on her computer. Also I'd like to make note that the FPS results are the same at both maxed out graphic and minimum graphic options in game. Any advice helps!


How do you respec in Mass Effect 2?

In reading over the article on gameplay differences in _Mass Effect 2_ as compared to the first game on the ME wiki, I noticed this section under Advancement, emphasis mine: > The new level cap is 30. Further advancing powers is no longer a simple > point per power advancement system. Powers now cost an increasing number of > points to advance and offer a specialization choice when maxed out. Since > you can only max out five powers, this greatly affects play style of the > characters. **As such it is now possible to reset your advancement and reset > your character in-game**. When can I respec? How often? Does it cost ingame currency (credits/resources)? Do I need to complete a certain mission first?


Why can't I place a portal shield on a portal?

I have a portal shield in my inventory, and on a portal I have placed 8 resonators. How do I place the shield on the portal? I have checked the upgrade menu and I can't see anything about the shield.


Why disguise as scout?

I've seen quite a few videos on Youtube where spies repeatedly switch to a scout disguise after each kill. Slow scouts seem like obvious spies. Why not choose a Pyro, Engineer, Medic, or Sniper?


Cyborg Rumble Pad V.5 not Recognized by Windows 7 (64 bit)

I have bought a Cyborg Rumble Pad V.5, but it isn't recognized by my operating system (Windows 7 64bit Home Premium - French). I have downloaded the drivers from Saitek's website but the setup gets stuck, and it wouldn't recognize the controller. Do you have any idea how to solve this problem, please ? Thank you in advance for your help.


What are "Squad Perks?"

The answer to this question stated that there are _"squad perks"_ that affect your entire squad, but left a lot of questions unanswered:   * What do each of these perks do? _(I haven't unlocked all the individual perks yet)_   * At what levels do these perks unlock?   * Do these stack with the individual perks?   * Do you _have_ to be squad leader for your squad-mates to get the perk? What if a member of the squad has a squad-perk but the squad-leader doesn't?   * How effective are the squad-perks compared to the individual-perks?


What experience do gem dragons give off?

I've been trying to get a gem dragon, and I'm not sure how many gems a month they give. Does anyone know?


Do illusions drop loot?

Do the rare/elite/minion illusions drop any loot? If so, is there a limit to how much loot illusions can drop from a single pack? I had the idea that it might be a valid strategy to continually kill illusions while leaving the real enemy alive, in hopes of loot farming, but I've never paid enough attention to see if illusions drop anything.


How can I see when my first win of the day bonus is available?

I know that, on the game summary screen, I can see when my first win of the day bonus is available. Is there a way to see that countdown that doesn't involve playing an entire game?


Can I build a TNT cannon that fires the TNT directly upwards?

I've successfully built a cannon that will fire the player upwards to above the clouds by using this design (found on YouTube). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DpMwi.jpg) The player stands on the stone pad, it triggers the TNT and the "water compressor" pushes the TNT towards the player and detonates, sending the player flying. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6f92R.png) I've tried replacing the stone plate with a half-slab and dropping activated TNT onto it but it doesn't work - the TNT launcher detonates but the "ammo" doesn't go anywhere and then blows up, destorying torches and redstone for the activiation circuit underneath. Is this possible to do?


Can someone clarify how Spot Pass on the 3DS works?

I'm a little confused by how Spotpass works- this is in specific reference to how the Puzzle Swap pieces are now available through Spotpass, not just Streetpass. So they will show up if you touch other folks playing a game together online like Mario Kart? I notice those people normally show up in your Mii Plaza even though you can't use them for Find Mii or anything (at least not before). I think MK is the only game I currently have that I can connect with other people online with (I don't have that many 3DS games).


How many move controllers do you need to play Playstation Sports Champions?

Just bought the whole Eye/Move rig for Socom. I'd like to get this Sports Champions game (I guess the PS3 version if Wii Sports).   When you are playing with multiple people can you pass the move controller around on their turn, or do you HAVE to have a separate controller for each person?


Where does the "Frog's Theme" appear in Chrono Trigger?

I'm supposed to learn how to play the Frog's Theme song from Chrono Trigger on SNES for a band I just joined. After thinking I knew how to play several other songs correctly, I found that by using an SNES emulator and silencing different sound channels there are frequently parts of the music that are buried in the mix. I want to learn the song right and make sure I don't miss anything, so I'm trying to get to the part in the game where the song appears so I can listen carefully to each "track" in the song. The problem is, I'm not very familiar with the game and don't know where the song appears. I found some save states here:   * http://www.fantasyanime.com/squaresoft/ctsaves-srm.htm   * http://www.fantasyanime.com/squaresoft/ctsaves-enhasa.htm I'm sure it's an awesome game but I don't have the time to play it all the way through just to look for this song. Could anyone tell me how I can quickly find it? Which save state should I start with, and then what do I need to do?


Where can I find the keys in level 2?

I'm stuck and can't move forward because I'm missing one of the keys. I've been all over every possible branch several times! Can someone give me a list of the keys so I know what I'm not seeing?


What determines if a player will prematurely die while downed with second chance?

I have been using Second Chance (PRO) since I started playing Black Ops the day it came out. All of my friends also use so that we may work as a team and revive each other. We have all noticed that sometimes when we get downed, we mysteriously die almost immediately. The amount of time you survive while downed depends on whether you have the Pro version of the perk unlocked or not. Without Pro, you die in about 5 seconds of being downed with no possibility of being revived. With Pro, you can survive for about 30 seconds and team mates may revive you. Either way, sometimes you suddenly die more quickly then this. I have been downed before and dies before I can get out the words to ask my team mates for a revive. We originally thought that it happened when you tried to descend a staircase while downed. This is not true though because I have actually crawled down entire stair cases several times while downed. I have also mysteriously, quickly died while on seemingly flat surfaces. I can also assure you that I am not accidentally holding the suicide button (X on my XBOX). Does anyone know the conditions for this premature death so that we may avoid it? I hate getting downed, killing my attacker and then dying right away, giving my attacker a kill he did not earn or deserve. Plus I loose my kill streaks for no reason. EDIT: I can also state that it is not something killing me that I didn't notice (like stray bullets or random flashes). This oddity happened even before the update where the original person to down you always gets the kill. And they would be the one credited for my mysterious, premature deaths even if I had already killed them earlier.


What is the formula for trade route income?

In Civ 5 connecting cities to your capital earns you income, but each road costs 1G to maintain, so you don't want to connect cities too early. What is the formula for calculating how much gold you will get by linking cities? From my experience it seems to be related to the population of the cities, but there also seems to be a benefit to having lots of trade routes. So connecting a second city of roughly the same size seemed to give me more then double the income from a single city. I now have 6 cities in the "network" and despite them being farther away, my trade income is more than paying for the roads.


How do you protect against Zerg and marine rush as Protoss?

How do you protect against zerg and marine rush or large groups as protoss? My zealots and stalkers just get trounced. They are upgraded but still, mass marines just destroy me. What can I do as Protoss?


What is the Darkness spell used for?

I recently found a scroll to teach my mage the Darkness spell. Great. I spend half the game carting around torches to light up my surroundings, and I've found a way to do just the opposite! What is the point of this spell? Does it make it harder for enemies to see me or anything? I've not noticed any effect, though I haven't really spent much time or energy during combat to find out.


What is "stacked unit needs an order" referring to?

I know that in Civilization 5 there is no stacking of units. However, sometimes when a unit needs an order, the blue button in the bottom right of the screen will say "stacked unit needs order" instead of what it usually says which is "unit needs order." If there is no stacking of units, what is this referring to?


How do I guard a worker or settler in Civilization V?

In Civ V you can't have two military units on top of each other, but it's ok to have a military unit in the same hex as a worker or settler to guard them. The thing is, I have to move the settler and the military unit separately and make sure they end up on the same hex every turn. Is there a way to automatically group them together, so that I don't accidentally leave my settler or worker unguarded?


Can there be fields inside fields in Ingress?

If I were to make a larger field that entirely encompassed one or more smaller fields of the other faction, what happens? Do the smaller fields "break"? If they do, do I get AP for that?   Can the other faction still own the portals inside my field?


Can Retail RUSE Be Entered into Steam?

Can the retail version of RUSE be entered into Steam?


Where is Shulk Egg Mine?

I'm just starting to play Morrowind and it's fantastic! :D Where can I find Shulk Egg Mine? There's a quest that says I have to go there, but no NPCs have any clues on its location. It's a quest for the fighters guild. Thanks!


Do Adventurers equip items they buy as part of an advance order?

I know that if an adventurer is in your shop and s/he wants to buy an equippable item, a notice will appear (about the stat change that will occur if you sell the item in question to them) and the adventurer will start using the new item. However, advance orders are a little different because the customers buy in bulk. If an adventurer asks for "2 pieces of armor" in advance, and I sell him/her 2 equippable items, will s/he equip them the same as if s/he had bought them singly?


What events happen reliably each season in Dwarf Fortress?

If I am under siege, I understand that caravans, immigrants and emissaries will not arrive. What will I miss if I maintain a long siege through a whole season? More especially, do any of those events happen during the winter?


Is there any way to check the enemy's firing range or Overwatch range?

I am pretty early into the game and got one of the council missions for rescuing a VIP. While escorting him back to the ship, an Alien appeared out of nowhere and took position in Overwatch mode with no cover between the Alien and the VIP. I wasn't sure whether the VIP was in firing range of the alien, took a chance to move him to better cover and got shot down. While in this case, the Alien wasn't too far away from the VIP, it was far enough that I was debating that he might be out of range. Is there any way to check the range or other in-game cues to go by to determine the range of the Alien?


Earning Bux by fully stocking levels?

Usually, when you fully stock a level, you get a coin bonus. But for a couple of times I have earned a complimentary Bux. Does anyone know, what are the conditions for recieving it? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6tZPPm.png)


What is the most efficient enchantment collection for PvP?

What is the most efficient enchantment collection for minecraft that would prove to be the most advantageous in pvp? By best i mean, will take down players quicker and protect me more while not overwriting the enchantments on other items. Helmet ->   Chest Plate ->   Leggings ->   Boots ->   Sword -> Please reply by putting in the maximum number allowed and best enchantments after the arrows for those items.


Is it possible to set borderless window mode?

I am playing Mass Effect again but there doesn't appear to be an option to enable a borderless window mode in either the game or the configuration utility, leaving the game running inside of a visible window. Is it possible to set a borderless window mode either by editing one of the configuration files or using a third party utility or some kind?


Minecraft command block specifiers "[Data value] [Data tag]"?

When using command blocks some commands ask for _[Data value]_ and _[Data tag]_. I know what _Data values_ are. But what are _Data tags_? How do translate the Data specifications that I need into "command block language"? And is there a rubric or reference page where I can find all of them so I won't have to bug you all with every specific thing I'm trying to do.


Minecraft Force Update Problem

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Minecraft 1.4.6 Force Update Problem In Minecraft 1.4.6 I wanted to download a mod so I did force update. I checked back in the file but the other normal files weren't there. I downloaded the mod anyways (Too Many Items) But it didn't work. How do I fix this?


My minecraft won't update to 1.4.6

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Minecraft 1.4.6 Force Update Problem I can't update to 1.4.6. I go into minecraft and hit login and it says login failed. When I play offline it doesn't update. I've tried using force update. Help!


What moves can I do while driving to avoid being blocked and get a dunk?

More often than not, in a 1 on 1 fast break situation, my player (a guard) drives up to the basket, then ends up being blocked, pushed back by the opposing player, or has to do a layup or floater, missing more than 50% of the time. What kind of moves can I do while driving at full speed at the basket to get a dunk or to avoid being blocked. Also, what can I do to improve those layups since it doesn't seem to be about timing (i.e. holding down the shot key similar to shooting a 3 and getting a perfect release).


What exactly do Iron Lockboxes contain?

I received an Iron Lockbox today through the prize wheel. I've checked the wiki, however, and it makes no mention of what items can be found inside the Iron Lockboxes. What exactly can one find in an Iron Lockbox (list please)?


What are the properties of fire?

How exactly does fire act in Minecraft? Specifically, I'm wondering about things like:   * Which materials are flammable?   * Within how many blocks of a flaming block can a block catch fire?   * When you're on fire, can you set blocks on fire? Other information would be great too.


Do Minecraft save files use a Python interface?

How do Minecraft save files work? Is there a Python interface?


Where and how to forage the Goo in Ryzom?

In Saga of Ryzom in the starting area (ruins of Silan), there is a series of quests given by Karavan faction, titled “The Study of the Goo” where one is supposed to either loot phials of goo from corrupted animals, or forage (mine) it. Looting is easy enough, but how does one forage for it? I had tried prospecting in several places, but I cannot find anything, plus the damage from Goo exposure would be too high to even harvest one node should I find it.


I asked this question, because I remember (might be wrong though) that in Hitman: Blood Money, NPCs could be on the lookout for a "bald man", depending on certain player actions reported by a witness. An alert message will pop-up saying something to that effect. This makes the bald Agent 47 more likely to be detected by the now more alerted guards/hostiles if he's wearing clothes that expose his head, even if disguised. I'm wondering if Hitman: Absolution has a similar game mechanic, or if head-covering disguise just has any effect on enemy detection of 47. I'm also wondering if face-covering disguises can make 47 be less likely or be less quickly detected. Even with the same type of disguises, one could have a head or face-covering version, while another one could have 47's head fully exposed. **Do disguises that cover your head or face make you less likely or be less quickly detected? Any effects caused by a head or face-covering disguise?**


What weapons does the Cowboy perk affect?

The **Cowboy** perk is described as _"You do 25% more damage when using any revolver, lever-action firearm, dynamite, knife, or hatchet, pard'ner."_ I'm curious as to what specific weapons are considered to be Revolvers and Knives for the purposes of this perk. Specifically, do any Energy Weapons qualify? Is the Shishkebab considered a knife? (link goes to the FO3 version at the moment). Similarly, is That Gun considered to be a Revolver?


History Generation in Dwarf Fortress

Every time you create a world in Dwarf Fortress you can give the world some depth by generating a prescribed amount of history. **Is there any good resource or explanation of what happens during history generation?** Does the game do a complete simulation of the lives and activities of all the dwarves/elves/goblins of the world? Somehow I doubt it. I imagine something more like a random number of births and deaths are generated for each day and after your 250 years (or whatever) the resultant number of creatures need homes, so fortresses and roads are built to match their numbers. What kind of information is out there about what happens during this simulation-only time in Dwarf Fortress? Is there any mod that lets me see what happened during history generation more closely?


What are these laser tripwires for?

I found these laser tripewires in Black Mesa, right in front of a ground turret (you can see the turret's laser as well): ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qbNP8.png) What are these for? The turret? I thought they were laser mines, but they don't explode. They can't be damaged. If you walk through them they just beep.


Do positive coordinate locations give more ore in Minecraft?

I've heard that due to a bug in the terrain generation locations in the positive direction (i.e. (3,5),(100,200)) give more materials such as iron. I can't find any proof this claim, however. Is this true?


Keyboard problem with Skyrim

I have an international keyboard, and my customized my layout so that the letters P and O and I are written, when I type the keys on which there are my national(country) letters painted on. I have this custom layout because I my normal P O and I keys are unresponsive(broken), and since I literally never use my country national letters, I used a windows keyboard mapper to remap the keys, so I can type P O and I again. The problem is because Skyrim, whenever I type P O and I, instead of accepting P O and I, it accepts the keys which would be input if I still had my normal natiional keyboard layout, but I dont, I customized it. All the other games accept my customized windows keyboard layout, but for some reason skyrim does not. Skyrim when I type O, I and P it ignores my custom keyboard layout and it just types Æ È Ø... now, all the other games, multiplayer and singleplayer, all games recognise my custom windows keyboard, so that when i press Æ they read P and when I press Ø they read I and when I press È they read O, but Skyrim doesnt read that..in Skyrim when I press the keys Æ È Ø skyrim types Æ È Ø instead of P I O ,,, How do I make Skyrim read my custom windows keyboard layout that i customized with a program called ''Microsoft keyboard layout creator'' And dont say ''buy new keyboard'' because this keyboards works awesome and I can use everything i need and type everything i need, they keys O P I have been broken for 2 years and ive been working with the remapped layout just great for 2 years and the others games accept it but this is the first time ive encountered a problem. **Why doesnt skyrim read my custom windows keyboard layout and how do i make it read it?** _PS: also, i noticed if i press CTRL + V, it wont paste the letters into the window where im trying to type my name but can't because skyrim reads Æ È Ø when I press Æ È Ø instead of reading O P I when i press Æ È Ø . Therefore, I can't create a character with O P I because Skyrim wont read the inputs.... This is the same reason I can't type console commands_


Easiest place to find loot Goliaths and make god-liaths

I've looked at a lot of places all over the place, like Sanctuarys hole and had no luck, except for two Goliaths. I am a level 18 assassin, mainly use snipers, shotguns, and revolvers on occasion I use SMGs.


Thackeray's scavenger hunt

I'm trying to complete this quest, http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Thackeray%27s_scavenger_hunt but I am struggling. So far I have delivered the candles, the cupcake, and 3 dwarven ales, along with the kabob. Still the only dialog options I have when I speak to him are `'Backup a second a plan?'` and `'I've got a drink here I think you'll really enjoy'` to which I have donated 3 dwarven ales I bought on Embark Beach. What else do I need to do to be able to progress with this quest and finish this segment of the Guild Wars Live content? I had received some sacks of junk from him which I opened, along with the wrapped present. **Update**   As you can see from these images, I do not have any other dialog options than those I included in my question. I have also got, as you can see from the second picture, 3 rice wines, 2 dwarven ales, and a keg of ale. None of which he will accept. He doesn't even recognise that I have the dwarven ale or rice wine in my inventory. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CSodg.jpg)   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WUepc.jpg) I have even approached him with all the drinks mentioned on the Wiki, to no avail. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KpeUD.jpg) **Update 2**   Upon further investigation, it looks like all my progress in this quest was lost when they changed it. I've so far handed in, 1 Birthday Cupcake, 1 Drake Kabob, and 3 Dwarven Ales. So I guess I need to go and refarm the Grawl Necklaces! Argh.


How can I destroy an empire-level title?

I'm trying to cause the destruction of an empire-level title (say Byzantine Empire), to create the Latin Empire organically instead of starting with it. As ERE is (still) large, conquering all of it would take enough time, and I already fulfill the other requirements to form the Latin Empire. What would be an efficient way to destroy the title without too much war effort? One solution I was thinking about is taking away all county-level holdings from the current emperor through wars, but I'm not entirely sure it will work, and it would take some years to get to that point with the current state of affairs. Will this work? Are other ways to go about it?


What is this green cloud over Duran's head?

I'm playing Seiken Densetsu 3 and after a battle this green cloud appeared over Duran. What is it and how do I get rid of it? Puipui Grass or Stardust Herb seem to have no effect. ![apologies for the resolution](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xvwzN.png)


In Sonic, why aren't the Chaos *Emeralds* all green?

I'm just curious because I always thought an "emerald" was green...


What exactly Mending ability does?

What's the effect of Mending ability in Might & Magic Duel of Champions? I found a card in a booster that gives this ability to creatures but it does not explain the effect.


How does upgrading my traps work?

Since the Update 5.64 for Clash of Clans, you can now upgrade your traps (bombs, etc). If I were to upgrade a trap to level 2 and then an opponent sets off that trap, do I have to upgrade it again later or does it perminenatly stay at level 2 but then just cost more to re-arm that trap?


Need help to debug unexpected server crashes

Recently my friend got his computer fixed and he was finally able to join my server. He was lagging a bit at first but then he made some changes that seemed to improve that. I also added another GB of RAM to my server using this code: > java -Xmx2048M -Xms2048M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui At this point it all went to hell. Another friend joined the server who experienced little to no lag (no more than usual), **however my client completely crashed**. This began a series of crashes from various simple actions:   * Placed some pipes: 2 crashes    * Removed pipes: crashed again I reverted to the old code but it I'm still experiencing lag. I also tried removing my map and reinstalling the server launcher with the map in the folder. I believe I set it up the way it all should be, but nothing helped. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


Is there a workaround for the server browser showing no servers?

There's a bug that's existed since the game was released that causes the game to show no servers in the server browser. Are there any known workarounds for this bug?


What are the new appearances for squad members that comes with From Ashes?

The main menu shows me a "Additional content available" message and in the teaser text for From Ashes, it says it includes "A new appearance for each squad member!" What are the new appearances for each squad member (pictures), and what bonus do they provide? Are they unlocked immediately if I get the DLC?


Will Ashely/Kaiden rejoin my squad after becoming a Spectre?

Ashley got all healed up and on her feet again, and I was expecting her to be somewhere on the Normandy after leaving the Citadel, but she's nowhere to be found. I talked to Udina, but his answer was just that she's become a Spectre, the first of many since the war broke out, apparently. Doesn't she know she's more than welcome on board? Especially since I romanced her in the first game and remained loyal during the second.


How do I use a work boat in Civilization 4?

I've invented "sailing", and I have built a work boat. I can sail it out where there are resources (food and coins, for example), but there is nothing I can do. I thought there should be some options similar to what Workers have. For instance, workers have options to build improvements like farms. When I select a work boat there is no option to build a similar improvement. How do I use work boats effectively?


Does collecting all the keychains do anything for me?

As much as I like collecting the keychains for the heck of it - do they actually do anything for me? Collecting the sun stones at least opens levels.


Where are save games stored?

I'm trying to find the save games for Blackguards on OS X, but I can't seem to track them down. Does anyone know where they are saved?


Why am I 100.3% complete with the campaign?

I've played all the way through the campaign on Veteran, and I went back and got all the campaign achievements and located all the intel. However, on the main menu screen, the game tells me I'm 100.3% complete with the campaign. Having a percentage higher than 100% is normal in things like the Multiplayer component, where it gives you a percentage based on how far along you are in the prestige track (so you have 100% at level 80, and then 200% at level 80 first prestige, 300% at level 80 second prestige, etc) but I don't understand why I have exactly this percentage for the single player.


Can I save tribesmen from drowning?

When playing From Dust, sometimes tribesmen get dragged out to sea and then flail around for a time before drowning. Is there anything I can do to rescue them?


Why can't I mine ore veins again even though it looks like they've respawned?

After mining out all the ore in several mines, I returned (after a month which should be plenty of time for the ore to re-spawn) only to find that I still can not mine the ore. I can tell that it has re-spawned because I can see that the coloration has returned, but I am not able to interact with the ore in any way. Why can't I mine the ore any more?


What criteria make for good Mii coaches on Champion's Road?

In PES 2010 on the Wii, you can train Miis for your team. In doing so, you choose 2 players from your team as coaches and once chosen you are given a "compatibility rating" out of 3. What do you need to look for to get the highest compatibility? Whatever combination I try I've never had a rating above 2 and that was with 2 goalkeepers. With outfield players, I've not had above 1 - and it's not like I haven't got good players (Rooney, Messi etc).


How do I log in to Minecraft?

I just got the minecraft exe and I can't figure out how to log in, does anyone else know how to do this? I already tried looking up and down and clicked everywhere and I feel like I'm missing something.


Skyrim Legend Acheivment

In Skyrim the lLegend achievement is unlocked when you defeat a legendary dragon. I know I have to be at least level 70 in order to encounter one. Where should I go to find a legendary dragon?


What offensive moves can Amadeus (the Wizard) use?

I don't fully understand how Amadeus can ever defeat a level by himself, seeing as most levels include monster encounters of some type. The monster prison perk helps, but that only traps goblins. I've only ever been able to fight the goblins using Zoya or Pontius; is there a way Amadeus can fight, and more importantly defeat, goblins?


How can I get a dog in Skyrim?

Can someone please explain how I get a dog in Skyrim? I've looked in Riverwood but I can't figure out how to actually get the dog.


Making a command block with a command block

I am trying to make a spaceship that can go up and down basically. When it goes up, I want the command block to have a command. That's where I ran into a problem; I couldn't find a way to move a command block while keeping the command it has in it. I know how to use command blocks to make blocks appear, but is there anyway to make a command block with a command in it with another command block? I basically just want to make a command block with a command in it by using /setblock in another command block (if its possible) side question: when they release the /clone command in the next update, will that work similar to this?


How is your position on the Clash of Clans war map determined.?

At first I thought it was by trophies, because I am the top 6th player in our clan, and I'm 7th on the war base but that's not it. And I have previously been the top 2nd of trophies, but like 13th on the war map. And then some other forums said it was based on your village level or something? But there's at least two people below me that have better villages than me. They have better walls, and stuff. So now I'm confused.


In what ways can I generate EU in feed the beast?

Feed the beast has many different packs and settings, so for the sake of consistency we shall use the most common combination of core mods, Industrial Craft 2, GregTech, Buildcraft, Forestry, Minefactory Reloaded, and Thermal Expansion. With everything available to you from these mods, what machines generate EU? Note: I'm not asking for all the different strategies available, rather I'm looking for a small list of the specific machines that generate power.


Check balance of inactive account on EVE

Since I can't post on the forums with an inactive account, I thought I'd ask here. I'd like to reactivate my EVE account, but if I have enough ISK I want to buy a PLEX. So I was wondering if there is any way to check my balance before activating "Hours for PLEX".


How to increase chance to hit target?

In Might & Magic X Legacy one of my group members is a dwarven defender. But almost everytime (90%) he misses the target when trying to provoke it. I'm not sure of the correct translation but it's one of the defenders first skills to provoke/taunt/challenge a single target in melee combat. How do I increase the chance for him to hit the target? Is there a special attribute I should focus on?


Why don't I attack every time I press the LMB?

I don't notice a problem while mining, but when attacking I click and click and only some of the attacks hit. It's not bad when fighting sheep but almost impossible when fighting skeletons. I'm running Windows 8.1 on a laptop with a touchpad.


Diablo 3 license transfer?

I'm looking into getting another computer and am wondering if I'd be able to continue my D3 account on another PC. Will my valid. code still be honored the second time I install on the new comp? Or would I have to purchase another..? Any input would be appreciated.


This isn't the fast weapon switch, but how do I disable this menu?

This is not the fast weapon switch setting. How do I disable this menu when I use the number keys to switch. Seriously, it showed up out of nowhere, I changed no settings, and it's really irritating when trying to deal with a spy. I restarted my game and no luck. EDIT: It does not happen if I am healing someone and switch weapons if that helps. Is this a bug?![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/LVCDR.jpg)


Do the Staff of Herding crafting items drop in all difficulties? Can I find the normal Plan, Black Mushroom, etc. in Nightmare, Hell, and Inferno, or must all pieces for the original recipe be found in Normal?


How can I run C&C Generals Zero Hour on Windows 7

I have Windows 7 64-bit and I'm trying to run _C &C Generals Zero Hour_ on it. _Generals_ itself works fine but _Zero Hour_ just quits after the splash screen. I have the latest version (1.04) and made sure I have latest nVidia drivers etc. I have tried all the ini file tricks and running it in XP compatibility mode that those don't seem to work. I've also tried the following:   * Install DirectX 9.0C   * Run as administrator   * Set compatibility to Windows XP SP2/SP3   * Change the options.ini for Zero Hour, this is in a different folder than the normal generals options.ini. I haven't tried the XP compatibility mode yet, which would basically virtualize an XP instance to run the game.


Does leveling in FFX-2 increase stats depending on active dresssphere?

So if Yuna levels up while wearing the black mage dressphere, will magic be increased more often than strength? And if so, does this mean that each character should be focused on a particular 'class' of dresses? (e.g. you master black mage first with Yuna, so you should only focus on other magic-casting dresspheres with her, and never venture into the fighting classes)


Are weapon upgrade slots completely random?

I am trying to make a rare weapon with enough slots for ammo mods and whatever other mods are needed to get all the stats to artifact quality level. So far I've done built two weapons and got one with one slot and one with no slots. Getting rare weapons isn't easy and needs lots of farming to get all of the tech parts so it's quite expensive to keep making them in an attempt to get slots. Are slots completely random or is there anything that I can do that will guarantee me some slots?


Is there any way to kill all ash creatures for good?

After defeating Dagoth Ur there are still Ash Beasts and Corprus Victims around that will respawn some days after their dead. Is there a way to ultimately "free" them? Maybe a mod if not natively?


How to time travel with a game GTA IV EFLC mod

How do I time travel in the GTA IV EFLC mod that I have downloaded from moddb.com. I don't know the assigned keys. Thanks in advance.


How many playable characters are there in Super Meat Boy?

How many characters are playable in Super Meat Boy PC Steam version and how to unlock them?


For Humble Bundles, if I use a multiplayer key and then uninstall, is the key still valid for others?

I'm not trying to sell or make a profit or anything. It's just that one of the games I installed I ended up not liking very much. However my friend really wants to give it a try, but I don't know if it'll work since my multiplayer key is used. If I uninstall, will the game 'know' that my key isn't used and thus let my friend use it?


How quickly do larvae spawn in Starcraft 2?

When I play Starcraft 2 as the zerg I always lose track of my larvae while fighting battles or exploring. I was wondering if anyone knew exactly how many seconds it takes for a larva to spawn.


In Marked for Death Grim Reaper

Do all enemies in 20 yards got hit by extra 15% or is the 15% damage divided among them. Say there are 20 enemies within 20 yards. Do all of them get 15% damage or do all of them get 15/20% damage? > 15% of damage dealt to the marked enemy is also divided evenly among all > enemies within 20 yards. I sort of guess that each other enemy got a mere 1% extra. Yet this is an extremely popular rune.


How do you decide where to go in Amnesia: Dark Descent?

Do we need to refer to any kind of guide for this game? I think I'm still at the first level and I have somehow reached the wine cellar. I've been wondering around aimlessly but can't figure out where to go. So I checked the walkthrough and it appears I had to do a ton of other things before I have to go to the Wine cellar. How do I figure out where to go? Is there any brief area guide that I can use?


What are traffic jams for?

I saw some missions with this text: > Even the infinite vastness of space is not immune to the odd traffic jam. > This could be a good opportunity to take advantage of some Civilian ships. When I enter there, I do indeed see some civilian ships floating around, but am at a loss as to what to do with them. I'm on friendly terms with the civilians and I'd like it to stay that way. How can I 'take advantage' of them?


Why will she not take Pantea's Flute?

I found Pantea's Flute before the quest was given to me. Now she will not accept it from me, and it says I still need to go find it. What do I do now? Is this a glitch? I have the game on PC if that helps. I found a post about the lute in the same set of quests, but they just needed to get rid of the item while I need the item to complete the quest. So I don't think deleting it will help.


Do I need a Tree Nursery for a Sawmill if I already have a natural forest?

In campaign mission 1-4, I need to supply wood for an item as one of my quests. In order to do this, I need to build a Sawmill. The production chain ingame recommends a Tree Nursery for a Sawmill, but I'm wondering how necessary it is to have a Tree Nursery if I'm placing the Sawmill in an area that is currently fully forested. Will there be a negative effect on my Sawmill's productivity if I don't build a Tree Nursery for it? What bonuses will I get if I _do_ choose to build a Tree Nursery?


Alpha Centauri 1 link alien artifact to network node

I'm currently playing Alpha Centauri 1. I understand that you can link an alien artifact to a city that has a network node in it. I've got an alien artifact on a city. I can't find out how to link it to the network node. Right clicking and selecting action doesn't seem to come up with any likely looking options.


Plant Respawn Time

Has anyone determined the length of time it takes for outdoor alchemy plants to respawn and if there are any gotchas to the respawn? I did have a look around but all I can find on the web are a bunch of non quotes from people who don't seem that sure.


PlayStation 3 not detecting any game discs

So I was playing Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and the game froze (which happens quite often) so I restarted the PS3 and now it is not detecting any discs (games, dvds, cds). I can hear the drive make sounds. What should I do? I have tried the restore menu -> fix filesystem to no avail.


Is there a workaround for the Chateau grenade glitch?

I can't move forwards in the Chateau as it freezes when I get to the grenade tutorial. No matter how long or short I hold L2 for it will not throw a grenade. All other function via the start button are fine i.e. option, bonus etc. but it won't throw a **bleep** grenade. Can somebody please tell me how to proceed.


How many steps can I remove from hatching?

In Pokemon X and Y, you can use both Hatch O-Power and Flame Body to reduce the amount of steps it takes for an egg to hatch. If I use Hatch O-Power and Flame Body, how many steps will be removed from an egg that requires 10000 steps ( I used 10000 as an easy way to compare to other amounts)?


Can I get Auron's Masamune without beating the Dark Aeon?

Apparently, the path to the statue of Lord Mi'ihen is being guarded by some pretty nasty summoners. I tried warping to Djose Highroad, but it puts me on the beach where the Crusaders battled Sin. I can't seem to find a way to the north side of Mushroom Rock, and the south side has some Aeons I'm not prepared to fight. **Is there any way to get to the statue without dealing with the Dark Aeons?**


Is there any wireless keyboard with acceptable delay?

I just got a Logitech wireless keyboard to play Worms Armageddon from to couch on the TV. I never noticed while doing other tasks but it seams that there is a delay on all the keys, what makes the supersheep unusable. I testet it with very fast typing in notepad and there is the same problem. I googled a little at it seams that all logitech wireless keyboard encounter this problem. What wireless keyboard do you recommend? (Its really important that the delay is kept to the minimum) Is it better to get a bluetooth keyboard? _edit_ well its hard to define acceptable. I just got told that a delay can be felt by a human around 10ms... So this is my guess: No acceptable: ±60ms Acceptable: ±10ms


Completing "Discerning The Transmundane" with a clear conscience

The "Discerning The Transmundane" quest requires me to "harvest" the following:   * Orc Blood   * Falmer Blood   * Dark Elf Blood   * Wood Elf Blood   * High Elf Blood However I prefer to only kill in self-defence. Is it possible to complete this quest without killing in cold blood, and if so what is the easiest way of doing so?


Finish side quests before or after main quest in Fallout 3?

I finally found time to play through Fallout 3 and I think I was lucky I > was already having the Broken Steel Add-On to not just end the game. I really only went through the main quest this time, touching just a few side quests. Now that I finished the main quest: does it make any difference whether I now start finishing all side quests or should I better finish them before I finish the main quest?


What all does Spirit Visage's healing bonus affect?

I have been rather unsure about this for a while. It clearly boosts the healing you do to yourself from abilities and Spellvamp/Lifesteal, but does it affect things like the Force of Natures percent of health a second? Or how about just the flat regeneration from items?


How do I get admin access?

As the title states, I'm wondering if someone could give me an in-depth description of how to gain admin access to servers.


Can I get science from asteroids?

Wow, I've just noticed a load of asteroids appearing in KSP's space center. My first thought isn't "What if they hit Kerbin and wipe out the entire Kerbal race?". It's "How much science can I get from them?" Can I get science from asteroids?


What gameplay behaviors are random?

SC2 is a deterministic game in the sense that there is nothing left to chance. No units get a "20% chance to cause bonus" or anything like that. The same keystrokes will always yield exactly the same result. But there are _some_ elements which have an element of randomness. The importance of this is that there are still some elements of the game which _cannot be predicted_. I'd love to see a list. Here are a couple I can think of right now:   1. Starting situation (spawn location, map, ladder opponent)   2. When an SCV is constructing a building, it moves in seemingly random patterns during construction. If you're lucky, the SCV will move where he can't get sniped. There are other random things but don't affect the game, like the appearance of a dark templar (scythe or no scythe).


What "special move canceling" combinations exist?

The in-game help mentions a technique called "special move canceling": > Lastly, take advantage of special move canceling! This is an advanced > technique with which you can cut short the duration of certain moves, > effectively becoming faster than usual. For example, try performing an > evasive roll immediately after landing an attack, or while drinking a health > tonic, and notice how the duration of those moves is cut short. Use this > technique to create devastating attack combinations while staying out of > harm's way! Sounds cool! So this mentions these two combinations:   * Defensive roll immediately after landing an attack   * Defensive roll while drinking a health tonic But it hints that there are more possible combinations that can lead to making some moves shorter. What are those combinations?


Does your appearance change based on your morality?

In Mass Effect 2, Shepard's physical appearance (especially when you decided to go Renegade) could end up changing pretty drastically, though you could permanently reverse it if you chose to. Does this behavior continue in Mass Effect 3? I'd like to know so I can customize my character's appearance accordingly if this is going to happen again, especially if she's going to end up with Terminator eyes...


Why is clay rare?

A while back I was digging in my mine, near the bottom level of my map, and I found something odd-- clay! So, I cooked the four blocks I found and it gave me some bricks. Awesome! I've never seen clay again. I consulted the Minecraft wiki and it stated that clay is more rare than diamonds but slightly easier to find since it often appears on the surface near sand. I haven't done a ton of looking but so far I haven't found any clay on the surface. So, why would such a useful block be so rare? Is this a bug or by design?


How do I earn a higher level Sega License?

On Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing on the PS3, there are various achievements for getting a higher level Sega License (it goes from green (original) to blue to amber to red to bronze to silver and finally to gold). What are the requirements for each level of license?


Nullsec exploration for trial?

Just created 21 day trial account. Only reason I want to try this game is **exploration**. Nothing more, nothing less. Question is, what do I need to start exploring null sec? Should I skill something up, or get adequate ship? General TO-DO list before I go? I'm still doing the tutorial. Didn't start a single mission from the agents(except that AI). I read that you can basically explore and warp out/stealth in case you get attacked unexpectedly, which is what I would like to do - stay passive and explore/loot stuff. FYI I have a buddy who is also a newb and we will be doing exploration together.


What does installing an Assassin Den in a Mediterranean City actually do?

I've just captured my second Mediterranean City and have just been reminded that I recently used the "Install a New Assassin Den" mission in my first captured city. But what does it _do_. I can't see anything obvious that _"+1 Assassin slot(s) in the city"_ has achieved (in my first city, of course, haven't used in second one yet). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6QeNs.jpg)


Recording the last minute of ingame footage, how to?

I look for a tool for recording in-game. I want a tool that records all the time but keep only what I asked him to keep. I do a perfect match, I press a button, the system saves my last minute and continue to record.


Saving drive space by uninstalling games from Steam

If I download a Steam game, play it, and delete it/uninstall it, will it be completely gone from my computer? I want to download Amnesia demo, but once I've played it, I'm gonnna delete it to save drive space. Will everything be gone? All the files? Thanks.


Is the Crystal Cruiser quest guaranteed?

I'm trying to unlock the Crystal Cruiser, and am on step 2 of the Ancestry quest, heading to step 3. I have already: > (1) Found the damaged stasis pod and (2) repaired the stasis pod and had a > Crystal alien added to my crew. Happily, the very next sector for me is the Rock home sector, but **no quest marker ever appears in that sector**. According to the version 1.03.3 change log (which happens to be the version I am running): > If you're carrying the Crystal alien from the stasis pod, the Rock Homeworld > map will start with the appropriate quest marker for the beacon that leads > to the Crystal sector. I don't see that quest marker, and multiple attempts with this save file (which I backed up ... I know, I know!) have never given me the appropriate quest randomly. I should also point out that I have an active quest in the current sector that I am opting to skip. Could that be the source of my troubles?


Can I recover a deleted world?

I accidentally deleted my world, is there a way to find the files somewhere on my computer? I have already looked where the files would be if I hadn't deleted the world. I am using a Mac but is not 100% mine so i cant do anything too crazy.


Mouse Button Press in ROCCAT Macro Manager

I recently purchased a ROCCAT Kone[+] which has some great macro possibilities due to EasyShift, which allows you to bind extra commands to the other mouse buttons (accessed by holding the assigned EasyShift mouse button) In the macro manager you can view all the in built macros and their key sequences. Below is an example which has mouse button presses: ![Macro Example - Shows in built macro with mouse button presses](http://i.stack.imgur.com/fl6CU.png) In trying to create my own I was not able to add mouse button presses to my macro using the recorder. How do I do this?