Differences in Fallout 3 between Xbox 360 and PC

I'm finally getting around to playing Fallout 3, and I heard there were differences between the PC version and the Xbox 360 version. Half of my friends have played the Xbox 360 version, and half the PC, but no one I know has played both. If I were to play Steam Fallout 3, I'd get achievements, right? So what, if any, are the major the differences in plot, graphics, gameplay, expansions?


In Rune Factory ToD, is there any point to the Cherry Blossom Festival?

Is there any point to the Cherry Blossom Festival? I feel like I'm only walking around and talking to people, is there something else that I should be doing?


What's the trick to the cart race?

Toward the beginning of Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Ezio is chasing down a Templar captain in a horse-drawn cart. Eventually, he catches up and tries to destroy the captain's cart by smashing into it in a way that does more damage to the other cart than it does to his own. There are rough areas of the road that do damage to either cart if it passes over them, so the other trick is to avoid these while luring your enemy into them. The first time I tried this, I caught up to the enemy cart and basically just mashed the left stick to the right, swinging my cart at my enemy's, jostling and smashing. I went over the rough patches a couple of times, and so did my enemy. My cart lost "health" more quickly than his, and then it failed and I had to restart the mission. The second time I tried this, I caught up to the enemy cart and basically just mashed the left stick to the right, swinging my cart at my enemy's, jostling and smashing. I went over the rough patches a couple of times, and so did my enemy. His cart lost "health" more quickly than mine, and so I made it past the invisible finish line that triggered the next cutscene. I played the game the exact same way both times, going into the race with the same level of cart health. Is there a trick to this race that I stumbled upon by accident, or is it basically just a crapshoot whether or not you win?


Does the Skyforge affect crafting?

The Skyforge, behind the Companion's base, seems a bit special. The Companions speak of it as if it had some magical powers, and built their base there because of it. My question is: does the Skyforge grant any bonus to Smithing quality when you craft weapons or armor on it? For example, would a 100 AR Daedric Armor on a normal forge be a (for example) 110 AR piece when smithed on the Skyforge?


What Rewards do you get for Challenges?

In Dungeon Defenders you get a reward item after completing a challenge level. Additionally, I have heard that Medium/Hard challenges give a different reward from Insane mode. I'm trying to find out what rewards come from each challenge, and on each difficulty.


Backup Minecraft SMP Server Seed

What is the best way to backup the seed of a minecraft server? I'm getting ready to set up a "permanent" world after the full minecraft version is released, and I want to do everything possible to prevent both world block corruption and world seed corruption.


Can I still play Phantasy Star Universe without the servers on Xbox 360?

I'm thinking about buying it, but then I read on Wikipedia: > Due to low population, the North American and PAL PC/PS2 servers of Phantasy > Star Universe were shut down on March 31, 2010. […] The Xbox 360 servers > shut down on September 7, 2012. I'm quite sure I read that Phantasy Star Online could be played offline, but I am not sure about Universe, so I am wondering: Can I still play Phantasy Star Universe (and the expansion/DLC) on the 360 despite the servers being shut down?


How do I work around a bad video card in Minecraft?

I've got a computer that runs Minecraft without problem, and a couple of others that don't even let me try because of "bad video card drivers". The cards are too old -- updating drivers doesn't fix the problem. Is there a way to override this check that Minecraft does? Would a remote-desktop solution be plausible?


Access the Topology of the Dwarf Fortress World?

**Is there anyone way to access the topographical map created during world generation?** During in-game play it is easy to see if a piece of outside land is up-slope or down-slope. And in-game you can easily view higher and lower levels in your mountain fortress. What I need is some way to access information on the topology of the generated world. This would allow me to create a 3D map (think Minecraft or Oblivion) of the outside world. For the moment, I don't care if the game is playable in this way. Don't worry about that. I just want to be able to see these wonderful worlds I am generating.


Do I need to stash unconscious Weeper bodies to save them from rats?

Related: How do I prevent rats from eating a corpse that I left unattended? Also, is this a bad thing? I have been playing compassionately and I know that when rats devour a body it counts as a kill against you, so I've taken the time to stash bodies in places that rat swarms can't get to. I just knocked a Weeper unconscious. I know from the hints during the loading menu that summoned rats won't attack a Weeper, due to the advanced progress of the plague. **Does this mean I don't have to worry about rats devouring the bodies of Weepers I've knocked unconscious?**


How can I get the larger fish by the shore?

In the fishing minigame of Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, you pay 10 rupees to play, get 5 back if you catch a small fish (net loss of 5) and get 20 if you catch a large fish (net gain of 10). ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Es6P7.png) Now, I've managed to catch the large fish on the bottom left, but I now want to get the large fish in the hole on the right. > The fact you get a heart piece when you do is _completely_ irrelevant ♫ However, no matter how I try to get the timing right and no matter how short I throw the reel (by holding right during the process), I can't just seem to get past the three small fishes. I've also tried going for the leftmost fish and then moving horizontally, but the other large fish won't let me do that.


Does repairing a helicopter inflight gain you points?

In a game this morning on Caspian Border I was an engineer passenger in a helicopter. I spent 5+ minutes going round in the back constantly using the repair tool to bring the health back up to 100%. At times we were taking lots of fire so I was repairing from 25% on several occasions. Should I be getting XP points for this? While I helped keep the helicopter up in the air for a significant period of time it didn't seem to contribute much to my individual score.


How can I re-enable unicode support?

A recent patch, I'm not sure which, has broken the unicode support within my Steam copy of TF2. Server names with non-Roman characters don't show. I don't even have umlauts which is silly considering that you need them to write **Übercharge**. Some Googling didn't turn up anything recent, just a few complaints from 2009. I'm sure it's a TF2 only problem, and have made no other recent changes to my system. How can I restore unicode support to my copy of TF2?


How many total skill points does a character get in Dead Island?

Considering there is no respec mechanism in Dead Island, I'm trying to plan out my character build a little in advance. In examining the skill tree I see there are:   * 21 possible points in Fury   * 39 possible points in Combat   * 39 possible points in Survival I am assuming that all characters have the same number of points to put in their tree (I'm currently playing Xian). Judging from the achievements, the current level cap in-game is 60, but I don't know if there may be instances where you level up and get 2 upgrades available or something. So how many total skill points can a level 60 character have?


What are those numbers on the screen?

There are numbers in the bottom right of my screen. ![numbers in the bottom right of the screen](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9ND7q.png) I do not know yet what to do. I passed the explanations by mistake. I tried to understand by activating, but I'm not sure to understand.


Can I download the extra levels included in the Game of the Year edition of LittleBigPlanet?

Is there any way to purchase and/or download the extra levels included in the Game of the Year edition of LittleBigPlanet?


What level packs are available for LittleBigPlanet?

Are there any additional level packs available for LittleBigPlanet? There seems to be an endless array of costume packs. I've downloaded the Metal Gear Solid and Pirates of the Caribbean levels, but that's only because I knew about them and was looking. I can't seem to find anywhere that lists any additional packs that include levels.


How do you jump in Neverball?

I was playing neverball, well the video clearly shows you could jump over a corner, but it didn't tell you how to do that actually? Is there a special key to press by the corner? ![screenshot of Neverball](http://i.stack.imgur.com/k1muh.jpg) I'm just not sure how to `take a aim`.


Are there advantages for Protoss gateways over warp gates?

In StarCraft2, Protoss can change their gateways into warp gates. However, I'm puzzled that they can be changed _back_ into gateways. Is there any advantage for gateways over warp gates ? What am I missing ?


How do I get the tadtone located under the lilypad?

> **Beware of spoilers.** I'm currently in Flooded Faron Woods, collecting the tadtone pieces in order to get the Water Dragon's piece of the Song of the Hero. I've collected all of the pieces save one. Near the entrance to the first dungeon in Faron Woods, there is a lilypad containing a tadtone. I'm unable to get it. I've tried flipping it over with my whip, jumping on it from another lilypad, smashing into it, and just about anything else I can think of, however nothing has proved successful. On the map below, the tadtone and lilypad is located at the "1", on the map below: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ejzwA.jpg)   (image source: http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda14/Walkthrough/16/MapFaronTadtones.jpg) How do I get my hands on this last tadtone?


Where is the stolen baby Rattle?

I'm looking for the stolen baby rattle, last seen in the company of a bird in Skyloft. Where might it be?


Why don't you always get points for destroying a headquarters?

I've noticed that sometimes you get some points when you destroy a headquarters and sometimes you don't. Why? Last game I played HeadQuarter Pro, when my team was trailing, I didn't get points. When we were leading, I got 250 points. Is it related to your team leading or trailing ?


Can I download an upcoming game and then activate it on the release date?

I want to be able to play Civilization 5 on the release date, but I know that it will be at least a 4-5 GB download, so I worry that if I buy a digital copy, the high number of users hitting the distributor's servers will slow downloads to a crawl. If it's possible, I'd like to download the game in advance, so that on release day, I would only be getting a tiny activation key instead of a huge installer. The game is available for preorder on both Steam and Direct2Drive, but neither product page seems to mention what I'm looking for, and I don't know what it's called, so it's hard to search for. Do either of them offer this service?


Does GGTracker's APM include camera hotkey usage?

I use GGTracker.com to analyse my Starcraft 2 games/replays since it gives me a nice overview of my SQ and APM over time. I use The Core for my key mappings, and as a Zerg player, I make quite a lot of use of the camera hotkeys - for injecting. It seems to me, however, that GGTracker does not factor in to account the action of repositioning the screen in the APM calculation. Has anyone else noticed this? Does anyone know if this is the case?


Is there any optimal number of trees to spread skill points?

I started the game as an sneaky archer, thinking that I could only "choose" 2-3 skill trees to invest in. At the moment I have high skill in Archery, Sneaking, Conjuration, Illusion, Smithing, Enchanting, and Alchemy. Is there any formula or, optimal number of different trees i should spread my points, given that i have only 80 to spend ?


What do the numbers next to the recipes in the crafting window mean?

In my crafting window there are numbers next to all the items I can make, but I don't know what they mean. I initially thought it was how many I could make with stuff I had on hand, but in my screenshot I can clearly make 3 when it says 0. Is it bugged or does it mean something else entirely? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/FAk4A.jpg)


Unexplained frame rate decay

Something similar is happening to me. When I open the game (or any game on my PC) it will go to a high FPS (like 60+) but then i can watch the frame rate tick down slowly until it hovers around 10-13 FPS. It does this to EVERY game. but it isn't that my computer can't handle it (Borderlands 2 suggests all settings on high). It also makes no difference what the video settings are for Borderlands 2. One more thing, when I `alt`-`tab` out and then back in the frame rate goes up to 25-30 and then starts to fall back to crap. This is driving me MAD! Can anyone please help me? ### System   * Total amount of system memory 12.0 GB RAM    * System type 64-bit operating system    * Number of processor cores 4  ### Storage   * Total size of hard disk(s) 3391 GB    * Disk partition (C:) 81 GB Free (581 GB Total)    * Disk partition (D:) 8 GB Free (15 GB Total)    * Media drive (E:) CD/DVD    * Disk partition (Y:) 131 GB Free (2794 GB Total)  ### Graphics   * Display adapter type AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series    * Total available graphics memory 6907 MB      * Dedicated graphics memory 1024 MB      * Dedicated system memory 0 MB      * Shared system memory 5883 MB    * Display adapter driver version 8.930.0.0    * Primary monitor resolution 1920x1200    * DirectX version DirectX 10


Do you ever need to revisit gathering or mission skill trainers?

Crafting trainers provide you with new patterns for gear or other items as you level up, but do you ever need to revisit gathering or mission crew skill trainers?


How do you get rid of a bf bifta

I accidentally "purchased" 3 BF Biftas and want to permanently get rid of it and all the cars i want are expensive. So if i get two impounded and fill up my garage with crappy stolen cars and then sell those will it get rid of the unwanted BF Biftas? I tried to destroy them but when I tried to call my insurance they would show up and it was a big hassle. What should i do to permanently have the Bifta out of my garage?


Cannot connect to own Team Fortress 2 server

I have been following this tutorial to make my own TF2 server. And have gotten to video Sechs (six), and I have tried to connect to my own server by going to the server browser in TF2, but it says there are no servers on [my] current network. Everything has worked exactly as AVeryPatientPlayer said it should, except I cannot connect to my own server. I have:   * Port Forwarded 27015 (I don't need to DMZ, since I have just one router; but this should affect me connecting to it on LAN)(Forcing the server to start on 25565 which has worked in the past for my MC server didn't change a thing)   * Done everything as the guy in the tutorial says I should.   * Made sure that I am using my ethernet IPv4 for everything, making sure not to use my wireless- even turning it off   * Added the sample server.cfg that is shown at the bottom of the tutorial page and changed a few values, such as server name and RCOn password.   * Added a custom mapcycle.txt I have not:   * Installed any mods aside from SouceMod and MetaMod as in the tutorial   * Been able to find it on TF2's server browser "LAN" tab. What first hinted to this problem for me (and why I decided to test connecting to it) is that every time during the tutorials, AVPP goes to his server "console" tab it says something about connected and the public IP. I looked at mine and it was just blank. It did respond when I typed in the commands "Meta version" as done in the tutorial. Could someone help me? I would really like to get this server working so my friends and I can play together.


Villager cap per world

I created an iron golem farm on ps3. It is designed to have 4 artificial villages with 16 villagers each. The first two reproduced villagers to the designed limit of 16 each. On the 3rd, villagers stopped reproducing at 13. Is there a per world limit on the number of villagers in the PS3 version?


Can you swim to the island on Animal Crossing New Leaf

Can you _swim_ to the island on New Leaf? Is It possible to? I don't know! All I saw was ropes! Can you cut the rope or not?


How do I roll in Warframe?

On this page, on the gamepad control section it says: > 2: You can sprint by holding down the left joystick. If you tap it, your > character will perform a roll. On the Keyboard Controls section, there is no trace of rolling. IS there a way?


IndustrialCraft machines not receiving power

A recent problem has occurred in a single player world. I have a nuclear reactor hooked up to an MFSU, which then goes through MV and LV transformers to reach machines like compressors and macerators. It's all worked fine up until I placed a mass fabricator on the output wire of the MFSU. Suddenly, all my machines stopped getting power, even when I removed the mass fabricator. I checked all the connections, but it should all be working fine. My quarry (which is connected to the HV output of the MFSU) is still getting power and working normally. I have roughly 5000000 EU in the MFSU, and even if I switch on my nuke it still does not power the machines. How do I fix this problem?


If you oppose the rotational movement, do you go faster?

While playing, especially at the faster difficulties, it looks like that moving the cursor in the opposite sense of the rotation of the hexagon makes you go slightly faster. Is this true or it's just an optical illusion?


How do I mine safely in the underworld without Ash falling on me?

While mining in the underworld I noticed that ash block behave in a very peculiar way, like a hybrid of sand and solid blocks. They can stay up without needing support by blocks below them, but if you mine in the vicinity they sometimes fall down. I've had a whole section of ash collapse on top of me, which is annoying, it hurts and after cleaning up the resulting cave is large enough for imps to spawn inside. I also had parts of my tunnel collapse when trying to fill emtpy space with blocks to prevent imps from spawning. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qmhWI.jpg)   * **How do Ash physics work? When do the blocks fall?**   * **What are effective mining strategies to prevent lots of ash collapsing into my tunnel?**


How to see total Commander kills in Battlefield 4?

I play a good bit of commander mode in Battlefield 4. There are a few ways to get kills as a commander (destroying an enemy gunship, dropping a supply crate on someone), but most notably is launching a cruise missile. I recently get 10 kills in a match with missiles, but looking all throughout Battlelog, I can't find any recording of total commander or total cruise missile kills. Is this stat available at all, either through Battlelog or through the Battlelog API?


Are there any external input devices that will make swoop racing a little easier?

I've been playing the iOS port of Knights of the Old Republic, and while the conversion to touch controls is generally excellent, I've found it to be infuriating While playing the various built in mini games. Especially swoop racing. Back when I played KOTOR on the PC, I wasn't particularly good, but I could competently savescum my way through within a few attempts without much trouble. However, the new touch controls are far 'mushier'; even with sensitivity set to maximum, I'm finding it basically impossible to break the 23 second mark on the Tatooine track. I'm pretty convinced I could do it if I had an old fashioned keyboard and mouse - or even a controller really - at my disposal. Can I control the swoop race with a Bluetooth keyboard? If not, is there _anything_ else I can do to try to get the time down other than sinking another few hours of practice into this stupid mini game?


Does race matter?

Is there any differences between races except for looks? I haven't been able to find any information on this so I am leaning towards it doesn't matter, but I can't find any confirmation on this either.


Do promoted siege-minions intercept champion-targeted projectiles?

Some projectiles that target champions can be intercepted by his allies to safe the target, e.g. Caitlyns `Ace in the Hole` and Ashes `Enchanted Crystal Arrow`.   From my understanding normal minions are simply too small and those projectiles fly over their heads. But when siege minions are promoted they get much bigger, would they intercept such projectiles or not?


Are cast-animations on stealthed allies visible to enemies?

I recently played as Sona together with Twitch on bottom lane and that question came up: If my Twitch ally is stealthed and I cast one of my abilities which affects him, can the enemy team see where the animation goes and do I give his position away to our enemies?


my minecraft forge keeps crashing

I downloaded forge 1.7.2 but it crashes every time. here is the crash report.               ---- Minecraft Crash Report ----     // There are four lights!          Time: 22/05/14 22:12     Description: There was a severe problem during mod loading that has caused the game to fail          cpw.mods.fml.common.LoaderException: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: thehippomaster/AnimationAPI/client/ModelObjRenderer         at cpw.mods.fml.common.LoadController.transition(LoadController.java:163)         at cpw.mods.fml.common.Loader.initializeMods(Loader.java:677)         at cpw.mods.fml.client.FMLClientHandler.finishMinecraftLoading(FMLClientHandler.java:267)         at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.func_71384_a(Minecraft.java:559)         at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.func_99999_d(Minecraft.java:853)         at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:103)         at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)         at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)         at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)         at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)         at net.minecraft.launchwrapper.Launch.launch(Launch.java:134)         at net.minecraft.launchwrapper.Launch.main(Launch.java:28)     Caused by: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: thehippomaster/AnimationAPI/client/ModelObjRenderer         at thehippomaster.AnimatedPlayer.client.RenderPlayer.<init>(RenderPlayer.java:46)         at thehippomaster.AnimatedPlayer.client.ClientProxy.registerRenderers(ClientProxy.java:34)         at thehippomaster.AnimatedPlayer.AnimatedPlayer.postInit(AnimatedPlayer.java:37)         at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)         at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)         at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)         at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)         at cpw.mods.fml.common.FMLModContainer.handleModStateEvent(FMLModContainer.java:536)         at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)         at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)         at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)         at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)         at com.google.common.eventbus.EventHandler.handleEvent(EventHandler.java:74)         at com.google.common.eventbus.SynchronizedEventHandler.handleEvent(SynchronizedEventHandler.java:47)         at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.dispatch(EventBus.java:314)         at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.dispatchQueuedEvents(EventBus.java:296)         at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.post(EventBus.java:267)         at cpw.mods.fml.common.LoadController.sendEventToModContainer(LoadController.java:209)         at cpw.mods.fml.common.LoadController.propogateStateMessage(LoadController.java:188)         at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)         at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)         at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)         at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)         at com.google.common.eventbus.EventHandler.handleEvent(EventHandler.java:74)         at com.google.common.eventbus.SynchronizedEventHandler.handleEvent(SynchronizedEventHandler.java:47)         at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.dispatch(EventBus.java:314)         at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.dispatchQueuedEvents(EventBus.java:296)         at com.google.common.eventbus.EventBus.post(EventBus.java:267)         at cpw.mods.fml.common.LoadController.distributeStateMessage(LoadController.java:119)         at cpw.mods.fml.common.Loader.initializeMods(Loader.java:676)         ... 10 more     Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: thehippomaster.AnimationAPI.client.ModelObjRenderer         at net.minecraft.launchwrapper.LaunchClassLoader.findClass(LaunchClassLoader.java:188)         at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)         at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)         ... 40 more     Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException          A detailed walkthrough of the error, its code path and all known details is as follows:     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------          -- System Details --     Details:         Minecraft Version: 1.7.2         Operating System: Windows 8 (amd64) version 6.2         Java Version: 1.7.0_45, Oracle Corporation         Java VM Version: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (mixed mode), Oracle Corporation         Memory: 249660872 bytes (238 MB) / 461373440 bytes (440 MB) up to 954728448 bytes (910 MB)         JVM Flags: 2 total; -XX:HeapDumpPath=MojangTricksIntelDriversForPerformance_javaw.exe_minecraft.exe.heapdump -Xmx1G         AABB Pool Size: 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) allocated, 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) used         IntCache: cache: 0, tcache: 0, allocated: 0, tallocated: 0         FML: MCP v9.01-pre FML v7.2.125.1034 Minecraft Forge 10.12.0.1034 Optifine OptiFine_1.7.2_HD_D1 5 mods loaded, 5 mods active         mcp{8.09} [Minecraft Coder Pack] (minecraft.jar) Unloaded->Constructed->Pre-initialized->Initialized->Post-initialized         FML{7.2.125.1034} [Forge Mod Loader] (forge-1.7.2-10.12.0.1034.jar) Unloaded->Constructed->Pre-initialized->Initialized->Post-initialized         Forge{10.12.0.1034} [Minecraft Forge] (forge-1.7.2-10.12.0.1034.jar) Unloaded->Constructed->Pre-initialized->Initialized->Post-initialized         DamageIndicatorsMod{3.1.1} [Damage Indicators] ([1.7.2]DamageIndicatorsMod-3.1.1.jar) Unloaded->Constructed->Pre-initialized->Initialized->Post-initialized         AnimatedPlayer{1.4.1} [Animated Player Mod] (AnimatedPlayer-1.7.2-1.4.1.jar) Unloaded->Constructed->Pre-initialized->Initialized->Errored      I am uncertain of what is going wrong. Can someone please shed some light on the situation?


What Are The Mechanics For Attack-Move

I don't really understand the mechanics of attack move, ie what will you attack (closest? prefer champion?), and when do you attack after clicking?


How do I plant or bury things?

I've heard that you can plant fruit to grow new trees, but I don't know how. Also, I've gotten a request to bury a time capsule for a resident, but I can't figure that out either. I've tried digging a hole with my shovel and dropping the item, but it just pops out away from the hole. How do I put stuff in the ground?


Does a banished Daedra take the loot with it?

I've been avoiding using any weapons that banish "Summoned Daedra up to level XX" back to Oblivion, because I want the fire / frost / void salts they drop. I have been assuming that when they are banished, they just disappear - is this correct, or do they leave behind the same pile of ashes (with loot) that you get when killing them the regular way?


Where in the world does the Skyrim trailer take place?

In the Elder Scrolls V Skyrim: Official Gameplay Trailer, the character fights a dragon at the edge of a cliff. What is this location? Is it a real location in the game?


A Timely Offer (Glass arrows, thieves' guild)

In the Ragged Flagon there's a note addressed to Delvin named 'A Timely Offer'. Apparently there should be a shipment of glass arrows under the docks somewhere - has anyone actually found this mythical shipment, or have I just been wasting my time poking around the docks?


Highlighted Vehicle Icons

Why are Tank Destroyer and Mobile AA icons highlighted as can be seen on the screenshot? ![The screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SRVfQ.jpg)


Where can I download Krieg The Psycho?

I've searched the net on how to get him and I found that I can get him for $10. However, they did not specify exactly _where_ and _how_ to get the new player. How do I get a hold of him?


When a striped candy destroys a row, is the row direction random?

When you combine 4 candies in a row, you are left with a striped version of that candy. If you subsequently destroy that striped candy, it will destroy a whole row of candies. I have noticed that the row direction is sometimes horizontal, and sometimes vertical. Is this chosen by random? or is there specific logic that determines the direction? If so, what is that logic?


Recommendations for switching for a long-time Keyboard Turner

I've been playing WoW for year, and I have even managed to do some end-game raiding without shaming myself, all the while being a keyboard turner and action clicker. I do want to reform, and I have had limited success by rolling a new toon (a mage) and playing that toon on the keyboard. However, that has only worked while leveling and on non-taxing content. As soon as I hit end game content, my limited range of actions in this new playing style means that I can't seem to maximize my DPS and have to revert to my old methods. The heart of the issue is that I seem to be only able to hit the first 4-5 action buttons reliably left handed - anything further over to the right on the keyboard is a lottery. Does anyone have suggestions to help on this that has worked for them - should I look at one of the gaming pad like the Logitech G13? Or, should I look at remapping all the buttons to be more easily reachable by my left hand? (this is not an option I like because I have gotten very used to the a-w-s-d-q-e actions) I also find it tough to target with the mouse - too often, I end up focused on the wrong thing (I used to tab-target or FF) - any tips to help out on that front? (and yes, I play high res - full screen on a 1920x1080). Any other recommendations, tales of woe, or tales of triumph in terms of making the switch?


Are there other uses for the Elder Scroll?

In Skyrim I've finished the main quest but I still have the Elder Scroll. There's a funky visual effect when I try to read it but it doesn't seem to do anything. Is there any point hanging on to it now (maybe there's another special location where something happens if you read it there?) or should I just store it or sell it?


How does one breed the new Apocalpyse dragon?

I saw the new Apocalypse Dragon in the marketplace. I heard it has four elements required but I didn't see that in the game, how do I breed it? Let's hope I get it before the world ends. :) Thanks!


Strange "AimTarget_GetTagPos" error in MW2

I just got the error: `AimTarget_GetTagPos: cannot find tag[j_helmet] on entity` Anyone have any idea what this means? Circumstances:               Lots of lag... error.


How does the weapon level up works in Darksiders

In Darksiders you can level up your weapons. But how does this exactly work? Is it enough to just attack enemies with the weapons or is it necessary to kill them in order to gain weapon experience?


Removing optical sights from weapons

It is possible to remove unlocked optical sights? They are very uncomfortable, no advantages, only narrow view. If this is not possible, may be I can clear all game progress and start a new game without any unlocks?


Is XM shared across players?

If I collect all the XM in a region like a railroad station will other players arriving at the station after me be able to also collect the XM or is it consumed by me?


Where do I find a courier?

I've got all 100% sync, the only thing missing is the thieves challenges, which I can't finish because I can't find a courier to catch. I know that there's no way to make them "appear", but are there any way to increase the chance for the, appearing, or is there a place or area where they appear more often?


Call of Duty: Black Ops Co-op

Does COD:BO (on XBOX 360) have an offline co-operative mode for the campaign like Gears of War, Halo 3 or Borderlands do?


Last hitting in-battle minions

I'm learning last hitting minions and get the advices to kill minions under my turret. But I'm with problems **when my minion wave encounters the enemy minion wave**. I think kind of "chaotic" to detect when last hit the minion because sometimes a lot of friendly minions attacks only one enemy minion, and the hp lowers very fast... Sometimes I think myself challenging my minions about who will last hit the enemy! Another point is, when minions lines clashes (let's say by example, 6 allied vs 6 enemies) and each battle against each, the hp of all minions will low at same time, and (in theory) all 6 can die at same time. And potencially I will lose 5 minion kills! How do I to avoid this? How do I to beat my minions when battling against enemy minion waves?


I retrived Arvak's skull but the objective to do so does not complete and the quest does not progress

I've found Arvak's skull in the Soul Cairn and picked it up, but the objective "Retrieve Arvak's skull" remains active and the soul who is supposed to give me the spell to summon him does not appear. How can I complete this quest?


Help with money on a losing side in League of Legends

What are some good tips/ideas/strategies for a team or individual to put in place on a losing side when needing more money (For items etc). As an example, Ashe often requires very expensive items but if your side isn't able to generate as much money (creep kills or whatever) then it can put you out of the game... Not dying is too obvious!


How do I equip my S.H.I.V?

I invested into S.H.I.V tech and I have a hover S.H.I.V and a alloy S.H.I.V ready in my barracks. However, I'm unable to edit the loadout of these units (everthing except "dismantle" is greyed out) and when I take one on a mission, it comes unarmed which makes it pretty useless except for scouting. I read somewhere that it might be a bug that occurs when you lose a S.H.I.V in battle, which is exactly what happened to me. So the question is: Is this a confirmed bug or is there anything I'm missing? And if it is a bug, is there _any_ workaround? Can the save-game be edited to fix this somehow?


What happens when I become infected and what should I do to cure it?

I just started playing Die2Nite, and I have become Infected. I'm out in the desert, and I didn't realize that eating a Meaty Bone had a chance to infect me. I have no idea how infection in Die2Nite works, so I don't know if I have a chance to infect other members of the town by being in contact with them in the desert or back in town. Will the infection stay localized to me, or is there a chance to accidentally decimate my town? What should I do or not do in order to:   * get cured   * not damage the survivability of my town?


Are there any books in Skyrim about The Nerevarine or the events of Elder Scrolls III?

Are there any books on The Nerevarine (the hero in Elder Scrolls 3) or any of the other events of Elder Scrolls III? Where can I find them?


Is there an easy way of knowing which tournaments are free to watch in-game?

I watched The International 3 having recently got to DOTA2 and loved it. I'd like to watch free past (and future, when available) tournaments in-game. Is there anywhere I can get a list of free to watch tournaments that are still available to watch in-game, and any future ones coming up? So far i've been going into each tournament and trying to click through to watch it until I get the No Access message.


How imbuing works in Luminous Arc?

I am playing Luminous Arc for quite some time now and have access to Vitae identification (expensive as hell!) and imbuing. Now, I know that there are some specific formulas that give you some new rare/powerful item so it is quite potent in this case, but I wondered is it worth to imbue Vitae just to improve stats? Most equipment get replaced after few battles anyway. One thing I don't understand is that always two Vitae are required to perform imbue, but only single bonus is applied to an item - the second one is always lost, so it makes sense to combine very powerful Vitae with a low-level/filler one. Is there a way to make both Vitae bonus work on an item? I also noticed upon imbue item gets elemental property, but again I don't fully understand how this works - sometimes when I apply two Wind Vitae, the element added is other than Wind. Any observations?


How do I find a Stronghold on a live map?

I've had the fun of finding the end legitimately many times, now on my current server I just want to go to it quickly without hassle. My server has a live map but I don't know what to look for to find the end portal quickly. How can I quickly find the stronghold using the live map?


How can I change a mask's color?

I've got masks and colors, but can't find how to change a mask color. When I preview it, it appears white... Is it a bug of the preview mode, or am I missing something ?


What is the best way to create growth and cashflow in Kairosoft's Venture Towns?

This game is not very rewarding because it is seemingly impossible to grow your town in any way because it is SO difficult to get the cash to do so. How do you grow in this game? You never have enough money, keeping your cashflow in the positive is extremely difficult and I don't understand how to play this game so that I am not cash starved. It costs LOTS money to build and maintain an office for your citizens to work at, then you have I place businesses literally NEXT to it to discover new jobs. That makes the space very limited around these towers, so your placement is important to maximize job discovery, but there doesn't seem to be any successful strategy to business placement, even with combos double stacked it doesn't help profitability much. Moreover, there is pressure to bulldoze existing buildings, so you can use that spot for a new business in order to discover jobs. When you find jobs it costs money to retrain EACH your citizens to the new jobs, one at a time. Then, you need stacks of cash and resources to research the new buildings in the game. Then, you have to build them, more cost. Then, they probably fail, so you have to bullzode and try something else, more cash. And you have to research new building styles to replace the old ones. More cash. And expenses each month. More cash.... I can't figure this title out, it's either broken or I just don't get it. How do you build to succeed in this game (to have enough money to afford successful growing, while researching all my available options and having the cash to build them afterwards).


skylanders swap force wii accessing 2 players

How do you get 2 players on the wii? I get an error when I go into team survival saying I need 2 players, but can't find out where to add a player.


When should you build workers in Civilization 4?

My current (newbie) strategy is to build a new worker **first** with each new city. Is this a good strategy? For example:   * are workers shared between cities or do you need at least one for each city?   * should you keep periodically building new workers or is there a limit to how much they can do?   * should you ever delete workers?


Was Diablo's "resurrection" in Diablo 2 really unavoidable?

At the end of the first Diablo game, the hero pushes Diablo's soulstone in his forehead. If I recall it correctly(many years have passed since I played Diablo) he did that "to contain its evilness".   Was it really necessary, especially given the fact that there is an effective way to destroy the soulstones? Or was it just a small part of Diablo's bigger plan?


Where to post game cheats?

My ten year old son spent several hours mapping out the Power Up Panels in New Super Mario Bro's Wii, and now he'd like to share his findings with the internet masses. The trouble is, I don't know much about where to share the fruits of his labor. I created a web page to host his maps: http://JumpingFishes.com/PowerUpPanels . Can you recommend a forum or other venue that would appreciate all of my son's hard work?


Why is my new server not letting me connect?

I followed the minecraft wiki on how to set up a new server (extract zip, add name to admin file and run!) however, when i connect through the local client to the server using 127.0.0.1 as my ip (localhost) the local client freezes, and the server reports "Kicking /127.0.0.1: You need to log in!". But since I was using the local client, I had logged in and I have in fact bought the game. Whats going on? How do I fix this? I am also running the latest version of Java. Added the server console log > >      14:15:10  Setting up >      14:15:10  Loading level >      14:15:10  Now accepting input on 25565 >      14:15:10  Level saved! Load: 0/16 >      14:15:19  /127.0.0.1 connected >      14:15:24  Kicking /127.0.0.1: You need to log in! >      14:15:24  /127.0.0.1 disconnected >


Dead or Alive: Dimensions Control Mechanism

In the recently released title for the Nintendo 3DS, some of the video previews seem to suggest that the characters are controlled by "selecting" combinations on the touch screen, rather than in the traditional manner for beat'em'ups. Is this the case? Does DOA:Dimensions not have "normal" controls?


Rage graphic lag after half hour of playing (caused by input)

I have a problem with Rage game. Game runs at 60 FPS with no problems. I have no graphic issues. After around half hour of playing graphics starts to lag, it looks like graphic stuttering. The thing is it has nothing to do with graphic just with input, when I don't touch any of the controls the lagging stops. But in moment I touch keyboard or mouse lagging is back again. I have G13 controller but disconnecting it and turning of it's program does not resolve this issue. Any suggestions?


What happens in Team Monobattles if my Infestor obtains a worker of a different race?

In Team Monobattles a player is restricted to one attacking unit. It is possible to get or select Infestors. Then I can Neural Parasite an enemy worker to build a main building (Nexus, Command Center). Given time and resources. Am I allowed to build the other players unit as well (e.g. Marine)?


Do other players hear Krieg's inner voice?

According to A Meat Bicycle Built for Two film, Krieg's _sane self_ can only talk to the _psycho_ and urge him to say things "outside". Can rare phrases of sane Krieg in-game be heard by other players?


How should normal 'pro' strategies be modified for lower-level games?

In a pro game, typically lanes are simply farming passively for at least the first few levels, but at my lower bracket, this usually doesn't happen. I had been using pro guides, based on that style of play, and hadn't been having much luck against the very aggressive lane opponents. Typically, I found my games being decided by deaths in lane within the first ten minutes, and I was usually losing those ten minutes. In the last few days I've started running much more aggressive, front-loaded builds and rune setups, and immediately went from a roughly 60-40 win ratio to 80-20 for the next twenty games. My question, then, is what other ways can I adapt my play at low ratings as opposed to pro-level strategies to win those lower level games? Presumably the meta is the meta for a reason, so how can I punish my opponents for using different strategies?


Using a ps3 controller for the PC version of Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

I'm trying to use a SIXAXIS PS3 Controller on my PC for the game, I've downloaded, installed and successfully started the DS3 Tool and configured my controller and all that (Everything works while in the DS3 Tool). When I'm in the game none of the buttons respond to any movements or anything basic like selecting to use the controller at the start of the game. Does anyone know of a way to get this to work or of what I need to do to get this working if it can?


How can I prevent Zack for omnislashing my body into tiny little pieces?

So, there I was, playing Birth By Sleep on Proud mode, having power leveled, thinking I was a boss. I got to the first fight with Zack in the Coliseum and I knew there had to be a second one because he was way to easy to beat. Dash in, dash out, and he can be taken out easily. Then I got to the second battle and Zack starts off the battle by stun-locking me until I am KO'd... Well, there went all of my confidence. So, I hit retry, and I'm all ready to dash away this time. Dashed away and... died. Tried to block him... became road kill. So, my question is, how in the world can I prevent Zack from turning me into a steaming pile of dead with his omnislash?


What does "unblockable" mean?

What does the therm "unblockable" mean in the SSFIV series? How does it work and is it really impossible to block or circumvent it?


What is the perfect ratio of Stills to Fermenters?

Organic matter is the _only_ way to power a secret robot base. Fermenters are used to create Biomass and Stills can turn that Biomass into more efficient Biofuel. The problem is, Stills are slower than Fermenters and will become a bottleneck if one Fermenter is only feeding one Still. The obvious solution is to have a single Fermenter supply multiple Stills. The question is, _how much_ slower is a Still than a Fermenter. How many Stills can a single Fermenter keep in constant operation? Note: Different things ferment at different rates and some machines are faster with more power. Let's assume maximum speed here.


How much shield does Phalanx Shield provide for Axton's turret?

Unlocking the ability "Phalanx Shield" grants a +1 shield to each Sabre turret. I'm curious as to how much damage each "shield" can take? Is it dependent on the player's shield? Or is it a set amount that scales with each player's level? Furthermore, if you unlock the ability Gemini Turret, that grants double turrets, is the shield shared between the two turrets? Or is it independent of each other?


What Are the Original X-box Hardware Revisions?

I am looking into buying a used (original) X-Box. However I am aware that there have been several different hardware versions and am trying to find information on the specific differences and advice on which one to buy. Conventional logic dictates that the most recent version is the best such as the second version of the Sega Genesis, however that is not always true. For example, many people recommend getting a Sega Dreamcast that was made before October 2000 because the later ones won't read burned discs while providing no worthwhile bug-fixes. Can anyone help with version information or suggestions for the original X-Box?


Why am I getting slapped around by giant fish?

I'm playing Recettear, and in the "Jade Way" dungeon, I appear to randomly be assaulted by screen-wide, giant fish. They're not particularly hard to dodge (once you stop being _surprised_ by them) and don't deal much damage, but I'd like to know what's causing it in the first place. Is it a special attack of one of the enemies?


What is the point of tension in Dragon Quest IX/other DQ games

I'm a few hours into DQIX and have gained the Egg On ability to raise a party member's tension. I scoured the manual trying to figure out exactly how tension works and what it does, but I couldn't find any explanation. I think I saw that tension gives a damage bonus, but that's about all I can tell. Assuming I didn't miss something in the manual, can someone explain it to me?


Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 Extreme Power Order

In Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1, when one member of the team activates his 'extreme' power all other team members with their extreme gauge filled also activate their specials. When playing multi-player with friends, how is the order the extremes are executed in determined?


How do I change my wallpaper?

I just hit merchant level 6, which allows me to "choose a new wallpaper for your store, if you have one." I went to the market and bought new wallpaper, but I can't seem to figure out how to apply it. Tear doesn't seem to give me the option, and I"m not quite sure where else to look for the option. Am I missing something obvious?


Can I automate creating and placing TNT blocks in the Feed the Beast modpack?

I'm planning to create an automatic TNT cannon which can be reloaded without user intervention but I ran into a difficulty: the TNT needs to be reloaded into my gun. I can create a magazine but it takes up a lot of space. Since I've been using FTB for a while I'm wondering whether it is possible to create/generate TNT blocks with this mod somehow?


Is it OK if I buy a Sightstone if I'm on mid lane?

According to my calculations if I place 2 wards every 3 minutes I'll get my money back in 15 minutes. After that it is a huge win to have the item. In most games I won't fill up my inventory or if I do it will be well over the 30 minute mark. So is it viable to buy this item on any other role than a support? (I'm assuming that the support player also buys it.)


What are the different kinds of shrines and how do they work?

I've encountered an "Ammo Shrine" while playing through the 'Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep' DLC: ![Ammo Shrine](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MOaST.jpg) **How does it work? Also, are there other types of shrines in TTAoDK? If yes, what does each type of shrine do?** It seems that at least two shrine effects can be had at the same time. How will this stack (if for example I have two shrine effects from the same shrine type active)? Up to how many shrine effects can I stack? Also, there seems be a cooldown before you can re-activate a shrine - how long is this?


How does a 'Warlord' turn into a 'Duke of Ork'? How do I prevent it from turning into one?

I've been fighting against an enemy identified as a 'Warlord'. While fighting him, I noticed that he turns into a 'Duke of Ork'. He also appeared to deal and absorb more damage as a Duke of Ork: ![Duke of Ork](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4Yqqh.jpg) This is in Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode (UVHM). My questions:   * What types of enemies turn into a Duke of Ork? Also, do they revert back?    * How does a Warlord turn into a Duke of Ork?    * What changes when a Warlord turns into a Duke of Ork? (Any new attacks, behavior changes, etc?)   * Any tips or strategies on how to prevent a Warlord from turning into a Duke of Ork? In UVHM, my Psycho character can't seem to prevent it from leveling up even though I keep shooting it with my shotgun or ranged Buzz Axe Rampage.    * Any tips or strategies on fighting a Duke of Ork? (If I'm unable to prevent a Warlord from turning into a Duke of Ork)      * Any particular weapons that seem to work better than others?     * Any characters that are better than others at killing one?     * Are they more susceptible to one kind of elemental damage more than another?


Playing TimeLapse on Windows 7 32 bit

I have just downloaded TimeLapse: Ancient Civilizations on my Windows 7 professional, 32 bit computer. The game is working but the graphics are poor. (My graphics are great on other games.) I was also having crashes, but I think I have fixed those. I am playing in compatibility mode of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and "Run with 256 colors. Is there another mode I should be playing in, or should I install Windows XP mode and play it in that? Completely lost on where to proceed with it. Thanks!


How to improve faction relations from a very negative value?

After deciding to help Arwa the Pearled One, I found myself with some negative relations with several factions. I wasn't able to do much in those regions anymore, so I decided that I would start raiding their caravans to make money instead. Now my faction relations are quite terrible. How do I go about setting these relations back to a more neutral position? Particularly, I want to get my relations with Sarranid Sultanate to a better value if possible. Thanks! :) ![Picture depicting negative relations with factions.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JfEiQ.jpg)


Guild banners and allies

The description for the karma banner states it gives the bonus to any ally touching it. Does it mean guild member or anyone from your world? The name of the "+5% Exp Public Banner" confuses me. So are all banner world-wide or restricted to guild members?


How do I win naval battles?

I've always been fascinated by naval warfare - particularly old-style, age-of- sail naval warfare fought with cannon, shot and sword (or arrows, rams, and spears as the era allows). This was one of the big draws for me towards Empire: Total War, the chance to finally control some of those battles that I've always had to just heavily-outnumber-and-autocalc before. However this is posing a problem for me. After several attempts I finally found that in order to win reliably you have to either outweigh your foe, or use broadsides; the latter requires insane levels of micromanagement. And even then, a superior ship or superior numbers almost always wins anyways. On land I can win some pretty absurd battles through careful deployment and cavalry charges to the flank (works like a charm); no such luck at sea. And the auto- calc function causes me to suffer terrible losses, on the order of 3/7 ships, plus damage to the rest, to sink 1 of 2 and drive the other off, despite the individual ships being equivalent. Is there a trick to winning naval engagements and controlling the seas? It's becoming quite a problem - there's a rather large fleet that keeps sailing up and down my coast, wrecking my shipyards, blockading my shipping routes, and playing absolute havoc with my economy. I'd like them gone. (As an aside, is there a way to deal with such fleets without directly confronting them?)


Does the A.I cheat when performing charge attacks?

## Allegation: When I was a kid, I swore that the Capcom artificial intelligence opponent cheated on the charge attacks, both vertical and horizontal. ## Evidence: My evidence for the horizontal charging was that the computer character would walk forward (or stand while not walking backward, while I was not attacking, and thus not be blocking, ergo not be charging back), then throw the charged attack in far less that the 2 seconds that would have required a human player to be holding back. The vertical charging discrepancy was not conclusively proven in my mind, but I think such cheating would be equally likely as the horizontal charging. ## Possibilities: I think the possibilities in terms of increasing complexity (and thus perhaps decreasing likelihood, based on Occam's Razor.)   * The computer had a simple timer that prevented throwing the attack more than 2 seconds apart.   * The computer has a directional key model, was carrying out the attacks with perfect charge timing, and I am simply wrong (but I doubt it!)   * The computer had a disconnected directional key model allowing it to simultaneously press forward and back.   * The computer would initially follow the rules (for easy difficulty levels) and begin to break them to increase the difficulty level. ## Question: Does the computer AI player cheat? What is the truth, and has this ever been proven?


What is the item level requirement of MoP dungeons?

I haven't been playing for a while so my gear is not up to date, and I want to make sure that I am ready to sign up for MoP dungeons from the start. So I would like to know what is the minimum item level requirement for the dungeons in Mists of Pandaria? Most importantly 'Stormstout Brewery' and 'Temple of the Jade Serpent' so I know what item level of gear I need to get before release.


When are levels generated?

Are levels generated at the game's start or on demand as the room is entered? Once a room is generated, will it or its contents (features/drops/enemies) ever reset or change if I wait in another area for long enough?


How does mana regen work in Cataclysm?

I'm an 85 Discipline Priest with mana troubles healing heroics. I was wondering how mana regen works exactly. ## It used to be like this   * You regenerated mana at certain a rate (based on Spirit and MP5).   * If you cast a spell, the rate would drop significantly and stay that way until you had not cast a spell for 5 seconds.   * The rate drop would be significant but could be made less awful by Talents, for example the Priest had a "Meditation" talent. ## Here's what I think I know about mana regen now   * MP5 is gone.   * Mana regen is only based on Spirit.   * You can mouse over Spirit on the character sheet to see pretty numbers.   * Most (all?) healing specs have a "Meditation" benefit to up mana regen in some ways. ## So how does it work? Does mana regen have anything to do with casting a spell anymore? When will I be regenerating mana at a lower rate? Do I need to stop casting for 5 seconds and then stay that way to regen? Are there any other variables I'm missing?


Who are the Revelers?

It’s the three Reveller’s on the bridge next to the Half-Moon Mill? I have noticed them every time I pass the mill and have finished most quests now without finding a reason for them being there. Sometime one will offer me a drink other times they don’t have much to say at all. Is there a reason for them being there have I missed something or are they just scenery?


How do you play Leona support?

Been trying Leona support lately and every game I play ends up in a loss with my adc feeding the enemy. Btw is it ok to get kills with support? We all know EDward does it.


Why does Imperius hate the Nephalem?

I'm wondering why Imperius really hates the Nephalem in the Act 4 of Diablo 3... He even goes up to wanting to kill you right before the final boss. I don't see why. I come to save the whole of creation, him along with it, and ending a war that has started at the beginning of times... That would make my day, any day, for me. So why does he want to kill the savior of everything?


Use portal2 editor on Ubuntu 12.04

I have installed portal 2 on Steam as a native application not trough Wine. Is it possible to to use the editor trough Steam on Ubuntu 12.04? Somebody tried? Found that my graphics card is still not supported by ATI with Linux drivers :D Some useful links which I will probably not try to follow: http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Saucy_Installation_Guide http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Hardware https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/AMD http://steamcommunity.com/app/221410/discussions/0/846938351012409765/#p7 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fglrx-installer-experimental-13 I tried to install proprietary driver for Steam from System Settings -> Additional Drivers. All went well until I restarted. I saw the Ubuntu logo and then black screen. I fixed this issue by restarting my laptop from the ACPI button and then booting to Ubuntu recovery mode. Enabled networking and then loaded root mode. Typed these commands:               sudo apt-get purge fglrx -y     sudo apt-get update     sudo apt-get dist-upgrade // this is not necessary but you can upgrade your system t0 latest updates      restart I also downloaded AMD legacy driver from here: http://geeko.ioda.net/mirror/amd-fglrx-legacy/raw-src/ amd-driver-installer-catalyst-13.1-legacy-linux-x86.x86_64.run in terminal I run:               sudo amd-driver-installer-catalyst-13.1-legacy-linux-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/precise      It will create three deb files. I installed the first one: fglrx_8.970-0ubuntu1_i386.deb               sudo dpkg -i fglrx_8.970-0ubuntu1_i386.deb      Then restart. And as I can see it works :D I can play Portal on my Ubuntu 12.04. But ok I see "AMD Unsupported hardware" icon on bottom right of screen. Next thing is to install Portal 2 and Editor.


Can you cash out a battle.net balance?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What are the ways to cash out my earnings in the auction house? The video just posted from Blizzard CS says your can't (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkHx7XqzRYE) but the Diablo III FAQ says you can (http://us.battle.net/support/en/article/diablo-iii-auction-house- functionality#q12)


How do bubbles work?

In New Super Mario Bros. and New Super Mario Bros. U, when a character gets stuck in a bubble (by dying or by hitting a ‘panic button’), the player could get the bubble to float to another character (faster) by shaking the Wii remote, allowing that character to free the trapped character. That doesn’t seem to work in Super Mario 3D World. Is there a way to move the bubble or otherwise escape from the bubble sooner?


How do you get the pieces of heart on the way to Zora's Domain?

On the way up towards Zora's Domain from the central overworld area, there's a long river with a lot of paths over it. I saw 2 pieces of heart on my way up, but couldn't figure out how to get either of them. I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the chicken, but I can't figure out how to get the chicken to a useful place to glide to the pieces of heart. How do you get these two pieces?


What is the "Use VBOs" setting?

In the 14w29b snapshot there is a new option in the "Video Settings" menu called "Use VBOs": ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zzSnf.png) The snapshot update says that enabling "Vertex Buffer Objects" should increase your FPS by 5% to 10% on average. I am looking for a simple explanation of what VBOs do visually and how they work.


Steam backup restoration stops after disk 1

As the title states it, the restoration process (The Witcher) stops at disk 1 and doesn't ask for disk 2 or 3. Only 4.7 GB is restored and I have to download the rest (~6 GB). How can I make it work ?


What roles can realistically be performed by Cho'Gath?

Cho'Gath is free this week in League, and I'm very excited as I'm strongly interested in this Champion. However, I know very, very, little about him. I know some of the things he can do, but I'm sure that regular Cho players can teach me more than a thing or two. Most League players know that many hero's can play roles they are not meant to, and while such behavior may be successfull at times, most hero's have roles they were specifically designed for. Cho is obviously a tank of sorts, but other than pure tank, what other roles if any, can Cho realistically perform?


What are the Win Conditions?

In Hero Academy, do I just need to knock out and then stomp all opponents currently in play to win? Or do I need to do that for _all_ opponents they have in their deck/stack?


Can I use command blocks to teleport a player who died?

I need to detect if a player has died and teleport that one to location XY and give the other team a point. I can detect if a player has died with `testfor @a[score_HEALTH=1]` applied to a redstone pulse, but that just outputs a signal _if_ a player has died, not who has died. Is there a way to detect which player has died? Is there a way to use the detected player who has died as an argument in the next command block, like `/tp @f X Y Z`, where `@f` stands for the found player of the last command block? If nothing of that works, are there workarounds?


Why is my Sniper Elite V2 Auto-minimizing after "Alt-Tab"?

I recently bought Sniper Elite V2 on Steam, which is by the way, a incredible game. Last week it started to behave weirdly. Once i first open the game, everything is fine, but after the first "alt-tab", once i bring the game to foreground again, i can see my "windows mouse" on the game screen, and even tho i can use the keyboard in the game without any problems, as soon as i "click" on the screen ( to shoot, for example ) the game window minimizes. I can bring it again to foreground but the same problem keeps hapening over and over until i reopen the game completely. Any idea of what might be happening here ? Thanks in advance and sorry about the bad english


How do I water berries in the Pokemon Global Link Dream World?

I can't water the berries; I can only plant them. I can click on the watering can and berries, but nothing happens. Do I water them right after I plant them? Is there a certain time I have to water them?


Should I return captured workers to their country or keep them?

When I take over a Barbarian camp with a captured worker from another nation, I have the option to return them or keep them. Returning them helps the relationship with the nation, keeping them is obviously labor for free. How much is returning the worker really worth on the long run? Especially in the early game when I am short on workers it always seems best to keep the worker for myself. Is one decision generally better than the other or does it depend on the situation?


Does the storyline end exactly at level 50 or it goes on?

I'm about level 40 with my character, and still in Act 2. I'm wondering if the storyline (Act 3 and Epilogue) finish pretty much exactly at the time you get the 50th level, or does the storyline continues for a couple of hours of gameplay after you reached the level cap?


What's the point of attaching rapid fire to a submachine gun?

Has anyone found rapid fire for an SMG beneficial at all? Has it increased your KTD ratio at all or made any benefit to your game play?


Is there a way to view statistics about total enemies or animals killed?

While playing Assassin's Creed 3, you occasionally see notices like "you are in the top 50% of players in animals killed." Is this information accessible outside of these occasional notices? Or are we only presented with bragging material as the game sees fit?


What does the Bard's ability do in Battleheart?

This question refers to the iPhone game Battleheart. The Cleric's standard ability heals allies, and it's totally obvious what's going on as life bars go up. The Bard's standard ability is also cast on allies, but it's not clear what effect the spell is having. What exactly does the Bard's ability do?


Are there any restrictions to getting a used copy of Dragon Age Origins?

I was planning to try out Dragon Age Origins on the XBox 360 and I am wondering if I should buy it new or used. What will I miss out on if I buy the used version of Dragon Age? Mass Effect 2 has the Cerberus Network which wont work if you have a used copy of the game, you have to buy it at the marketplace. Does Dragon Age Origins have the same kind of restrictions?


How can I remove super-potions?

I've had my fun playing with Super Poitions (Fortify Intelligence to 2 million, Feater, etc) I want to remove them. I've tried;   * waiting for the full length of time   * Looking for saved game editors   * using Dispel   * EnableStatReviewMenu


Can a tank be hit when it is not visible?

Can I hit a tank that I'm not seeing but whose position is known to me? If yes, does the hit reveal him?


Completing "You Only Die Once a Night" without Celerity?

Is the quest "You Only Die Once a Night" even possible without Celerity? I'm running back and forth between the two gates, and no matter how fast I blast these Zombies heads off, I'm just wasting too much time going back and forth, and they're making it out of the cemetery around the 2 minute mark every time? I'm playing as a Tremere, so Celerity is off the table as an option. Running Community Patch 7.3 if that's relevant.


What do the equipment stats do?

Each piece of equipment in the game seems to contribute some amount to each of the six stats. The icons look like a sword, a weight, a helmet, a target/crosshair, a boot, and a shield. What do each of these mean and how do they affect the game?


Lowest number of camera pictures needed to clear Merry Gear Solid with Big Beard ranking?

I've just cleared Merry Gear Solid with the Big Beard ranking - the game is only about 15 minutes long, so it wasn't too hard. I used the digital camera 6 times and the gun none. **I'm wondering if it's possible to complete the game with the Big Beard ranking with less than 6 camera shots** (or alternatively, 5 camera shots and 1 gun shot, using the gun on the last guard on the 8th floor)


How can I ban a user from my dedicated server?

I have a _Counter-Strike: Global Offensive_ dedicated server, and a few of my users are disobeying my rules (Ex. Cursing, blocking doorways purposely, spamming). How can I ban these meanies from my server?


I have a glitch in my game

I play minecraft on my xbox 360. I have noticed a glitch were i hit a block and it goes no where. It plays the i have been destroyed animation and reappears just as fast as i destroy it. I do not play online and it is on survival mode.


Are all the Pokémon in the same place for all players?

The Google April Fool's joke this year has us hunting for Pokémon on Google maps. Are the pokemon randomly distributed for each player, or a static list? It seems there are a few preset ones, like the ones around the Google HQ.


Which monsters are immune to Black Hole's vortex?

Black Hole has no "pull" effect on some monsters, as I observe. And as far as I could see, these are the larger ones. Under what circumstances does the vortex affect monsters? Elites, champions? Does the damage still apply even though the vortex does not?


Are rifts different if you open them in different acts?

In the new expansion, does it matter which act you are in when you open a rift? Does it change anything if you open a rift in a different act?


Is there a map of all the points at which it's possible to get onto Interstate 88?

I often wonder if I am missing some convenient locations at which I could get onto the I-88 in Burnout Paradise. The Burnopedia does not appear to attempt to list all such locations. Has anyone seen such a map?


Can I pick a lock on a shop "closed for inventory"?

In nethack I encountered a shop "closed for inventory". I know it won't open on its own. I know I can use a credit card to open it, but I haven't seen any in this game. Question: can I pick the lock on the doors? Or will it make the shopkeeper angry?


After buying the deluxe version of civ5 on Steam, where is the soundtrack?

I've checked the media tab on under Library and the purchase email doesn't say anything about it.


Steam Media Library?

I've noticed that some games on steam have links on their steam pages to media, for example soundtracks. Examining the shortcuts shows that they point to files residing on some of steam's servers. As example, **Dawn of War II** has the soundtrack on their page, pointing here: `http://media.steampowered.com/apps/15620/dow2_soundtrack.rar`. Another is **Greed: Black Borders**. Does anyone know if there is any unpublished (or published) url which has some sort of a listing of all the ancillary media and files available for different games off of Steam?


How do you counter a throw?

I just played my first ranked match online in BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (yeah, I know I'm late to the party), and my opponent did a chain-throw with Jin that I couldn't escape. It was the same sequence of hits over and over, freezing me in place each time to set up the next one. I'm sure that the game is well-designed enough that I could have gotten out of it if I knew what I was doing, but I didn't know what I was doing, and lost to it. How can I counter the throw so that I can escape this trap?


Does Sonic & Knuckles provide the "lock-on" tech on current gen consoles?

As some no doubt remember, Sonic & Knuckles provided back when it was released "lock on technology" which allowed it to connect to Sonic 2 and Sonic 3. Is this accounted for in the current generation consoles emulators, the Xbox 360 Arcade and Wii Virtual Console?


How to kill a Zombie using blunt weapons?

I can't figure how to quickly dispatch zombies using blunt weapons, it appears that there is no way to tell if your hitting them in the head. Hitting them in the head is supposed to kill them faster, I ususally end up bashing them repeatedly for about 2 minutes before they die. **Any good tips for braining a zombie?**


How much space is required for a ghast to spawn?

According to MinecraftWiki: > Ghasts are able to spawn anywhere in the Nether, as long as there is > sufficient space. Exactly how much space do they need? If one builds a base in the Nether how can it be made immune to ghast spawning? **Edit:** As GnomeSlice points out ghasts (as they were originally intended) occasionally spawn in the regular world near portals. In an effort to be thorough with preventing unwanted ghasts, what is the maximum distance from a portal that a ghast can spawn in the normal world?


How many people can a zombie kill, and who's first?

If the town defense is not adequate (or somebody forgot to lock the door) some zombies may enter the town at midnight. How does it calculates how many people will be killed by the zombies? And who is killed first, the people with the lowest defense value?


How do I finish the Ring of Hircine's quest?

I think I did something wrong in the Hircine's Ring/Sinding the Werewolf quest because now there seems to be no way to complete it. After killing the beast and summoning Hircine, I went to kill the other hunters. They were already dead (except one of them who was dying and told me to watch out for the "prey" then died.) Then I went to see Sinding (now in werewolf form and in the woods) and his dialog indicated that he thought we were about to go kill the hunters. When he finished talking he said "Let's go" and ran for about half a second before stopping. He just stood there and all he would say is "I didn't expect to see you again." After a while I got bored and attacked him, which caused him to run away. A few days later I went back to the jail cell in Falkreath and he was back in there (in werewolf form.) There's no apparent way to open his cell door. I can kill him with magic or arrows (and the guard doesn't care) but a few days later he'll be back. Once I left the jail and somehow he followed me. The guards attacked him and he ran away again. I was able to keep up this time on my horse, but he just kept running in large circles around the woods. So now I have Hircine's ring on and I can't take it off or wear any other rings. People on the street tell me that I look sick and there are no map markers anywhere for this unfinished quest. How can I either complete the quest or get rid of the ring?


Has anyone noticed any improvement while playing Dr Kawashima's Brain Training?

I was wondering if anyone has ever noticed any memory capacity or abilities improvement after playing Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for a long time?


Can I interact with this creature?

I encountered this creature a couple of times while playing Super Mario Galaxy, but could never get close to it: ![What is this creature?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GFmKI.jpg) So far, I haven't been able to find any information in any walkthroughs, and I'm not sure what it's called, so my searches have come up blank. Is it possible to catch this creature? If it is possible, what happens when you do catch it?


What are Film Reels in LA Noire?

I'm over 60% done with the game but I still have 0/50 "Film Reels" (as shown in the Statistics page). What / Where are Film Reels?


Can I use infernal machine in all difficulties?

I'm new to the game. I got all the requirements to craft an infernal machine playing the Master difficulty. I want to know if it is possible to use it while at hard difficulty. In fact, I am afraid of not being able to defeat the bosses. So, can I use the infernal machine in all difficulties, or it depends where I get the parts? Also, is the drop rate any better in a difficulty rather than in another?


Can I save my brother in Dragon Age 2?

In the beginning of Dragon Age 2, > your brother dies in one of the first fights. Is there any way to save him or is this a scripted event that can't be avoided?


Worker rush: Why do people do it?

Why do people worker rush (right when a match starts, you send all your SCVs/probes/drones to the opponent's base to attack their workers)? I have had this happen a couple times in 2v2 matches, and it just ended in messy games where they either lost immediately or lost eventually. I would never consider doing this in my own games, and I always wondered what the compelling reason would be. Since there is almost no decision making at this early stage of the game, there is no advantage to play from really. So, what could the rationale possibly be? Here are my theories:   * In low levels of play you could hope that your opponent doesn't know how to attack with workers, so your own workers attack with no repercussion.   * If you expect a 6-pool, maybe you can have an advantage in worker numbers because they cut all drone production?   * Maybe you are just messing around doing something senselessly   * Maybe you have to go soon, so this is at least SOME action instead of a cold surrender. * * * As for defending a worker rush, see these other questions: Best strategy against Worker Rush cheese in 2v2 and other matchups Drone Rushes: Counter for each race


How can I turn off fast running on the Smart Moving mod?

We have smart moving installed on my server. It has a feature that if you press 'O' or 'I' you move speed can be increased by a percentage. I've tested this and I've moved across the map at 3000%+ the normal speed of moving. Because we feel this is a way to cheat, I've decided that I want to turn this off on our server. I've looked all over the smart moving config file for my server. I see two sections:   * Standard Sprinting (Vanilla Minecraft's implementation)   * Generic Sprinting (Smart Moving's implementation) Here is content for those sections:               # =====================================================================     # Standard sprinting     # ------------------     # Below you find the options for standard vanilla Minecraft sprinting     # (sometimes referred as "running" here)     # =====================================================================          # To switch on/off standard sprinting     move.run:true          # Standard sprinting factor (>= 1.1)     move.run.factor:1.3          # To switch on/off standard sprinting exhaustion     move.run.exhaustion:false;h:true               # Maximum exhaustion to start a standard sprint (>= 0)     move.exhaustion.run.start:75          # Maximum exhaustion to continue a standard sprint (>= "move.exhaustion.run.start")     move.exhaustion.run.stop:100          # Exhaustion gain factor while standard sprinting (>= 0)     move.exhaustion.run.gain.factor:1.5                         # =====================================================================     # Generic sprinting     # -----------------     # Below you find the options for Smart Moving's generic sprinting     # available for many different smart movings plus standard walking     # =====================================================================          # To switch on/off generic sprinting     move.sprint:false          # Generic sprinting factor (>= 1.1 AND >= 'move.run.factor' + 0.1 if relevant)     move.sprint.factor:1.5          # To switch on/off sprinting exhaustion     #! Interpreted value "true" is ignored because the default value of property "move.sprint" is "false" !#     move.sprint.exhaustion:true;e:false      As you can see, I've turned SM's sprinting off but it doesn't seem to prevent the ability to increase your speed. Do you know what setting I should be changing?


On minecraft multiplayer, do all the members in the server save a local copy of their attributes and the map?

My mate suspects some members of my server for cheating using player editors to edit their inventory however I'm the mod, shouldn't all the data be JUST on my server? They shouldn't have access to it right? Also, 1 player however always seems to know exactly where theres diamonds on the map and digs straight down to find it which i find quite odd and may be a result of cheating. I'm new to MC server management and would like to know if the members of a server have any way to cheat by modifying themselves or viewing the map (either by the saves or any other method).


What is the blue swirl of wind that drains my magicka in Skyrim?

Occasionally I'll encounter a swirl of blue wind which drains my Magicka. Are these traps that I'm just not seeing?


What is the use or the significance of the ornamental gold cross in Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia?

There is an ornamental gold cross in the church at the end of Oblivion Ridge with a directional-pad shape in the center and two arrows on either side on the horizontal bars. Are you supposed to do something near it to activate it?


Why is the Team Fortress 2 install so huge?

I notice that Team Fortress 2 is almost 10 gigs when downloaded via Steam. Why is that? Since the game's graphics are very simplistic, and I assume there's not like an hour-long 1080p movie embedded somewhere, where is all those bits going towards?


Are there drawbacks to selling buildings?

I've hit the end of the science tree in Civ V, so I want to divert as many resources as possible into other areas (wealth, culture, production etc). I see that you can now sell buildings but if I sell off all my universities, schools, libraries, etc will I suffer any drawbacks? I know that if I sell these buildings I'll get back some of the effort put into building them as gold, their maintainence cost is removed and their specialist slots are removed (which will cause the AIs to allocate specialists away from Science towards other goals instead) so it seems like an obvious thing to do. But if I do it will it hurt my ability to produce high-tech items such as stealth fighters or death robots?


What do I do if my F3 button doesnt work on minecraft?

About a month ago, I noticed that my `F3` button stopped working. I need to be able to press it so I can figure out what level I'm on and thus hunt for diamonds. I tried `Fn`+`F3` too, and it didn't work either. What can I do?


How do I spawn wolves?

How do I spawn wolves in singleplayer Minecraft using Single Player Commands; what command do I use?


where did my white mage called meremirmu go in the Heir to the throne

I recently started playing battle or wesnoth and i completed the mission with meremirmu within the time limit (last turn) so that the white mage will join me. Miremirmu even tells me that he will join my team and I was exited to see him in the next mission. Yet when the mission starts he is nowhere to be seen. Is this how its supposed to be? does the white mage join you later on in game. It just doesnt seem right. Am i experiencing some sort of bug. The reason why im asking is because I do not want to keep playing next missions just to realize i need to redo the old mission to get my white mage to come with me. Does anybody remember if the mage goes to the next mission or not?


In Deus Ex:HR DC, can I end the suffering of the Hyron test subject and keep the pacifist achievement?

I'm currently playing the section that was originally The Missing Link DLC in the Directors' Cut of Deus Ex:HR. When you descend to the ocean floor to Dr Kavanagh's lab, there is a Hyron test subject begging to be allowed to die. ![Hyron test subject](http://i.stack.imgur.com/toYUI.jpg) Can I administer the dose and keep the Pacifist achievement?


Is there a way to kill the pigeons (or rats) without attracting the cops?

I'm currently going around and "collecting" all the pigeons, or flying rats as the game calls them (they don't look like rats), and it seems that 1 in 2 times when I shoot one I get a 1-star wanted rating and the cops start chasing me, which is a bit annoying. Is there any way to kill them without actually _shooting_ them and taking the chance of having to run around trying to get rid of the cops?


How does the Electro Pulse work?

The MEC-mountable Electro Pulse is supposed to stun organic enemies and damage robotic enemies in an area around the MEC trooper. What exactly does it do? How much damage does it do to robots? How many turns are organic enemies stunned for? Are organic enemies completely incapacitated by stun? What is the ability's radius? How many charges does it have?


What does Restorative Mist do?

Restorative Mist is, apparently, the MEC version of a medkit. How does it compare to medkits, though? How many uses do you get? What's the radius? How many hitpoints are healed per use?


How do you stop items from being pushed through walls in Minecraft?

I am working on an automated chicken farm. Things are going quite well and my prototype is working, but I am having a small issue that affects my efficiency. For my kill step, I have pistons open up a stream of water that carries the chicken to a piston smasher area. This area has a ceiling of sticky pistons which push dirt, and a floor of hoppers which collect and distribute dropped items. My problem is that chicken meat and feathers keep popping out the top & bottom of my contraption. About 90% gets collected, but 10% ends up on the factory floor. I want to eliminate this waste. How can I stop the items from getting pushed through my walls? Am I using the wrong block (all the non-essential blocks are dirt for easy construction)? Do I just need to make everything 2x thick? Am I missing something? Is this just how Minecraft operates? _edit_ I am doing this on a 1.7.4 vanilla minecraft server _edit 2_ Heres an image of my killing area. I removed a wood slab so we could see inside a bit better. Note that this is the off positon, chickens aren't ready to go in yet. Directly under the dirt being pushed is a whole floor of hoppers ![Killing floor \(closed\)](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7wV7O.png)


How can I play multiplayer against creeps on Minecraft SMP servers?

I purchased Minecraft yesterday and from what I've read, I understand that there are survival multiplayer servers, but so far none have any survival elements. Most have day/night cycles, but you can't lose health and no creeps spawn. How can I play multiplayer against creeps? **Update:** I found this question on how to host a SMP game.


Which levels have collectibles in "Where's my water?"?

I was playing "Where's my water?" and I wanted to get all the collectibles. In which levels are they located?


How do you get the Duke to reappear?

The Duke disappearance bug in CastleVille seems to be a very prevalent one. Is there a way to make the Duke reappear, or at least get his quests back?


Who likes meat the best?

I'm trying to get enough emblems for an idol (11). Since I have quite a pork factory at home, the easiest way for me to gain favour is with meat gifts. Is there a particular ~~God~~ Giant who will give me more favour in exchange for my meat or are they all the same?


Where are screenshots saved in Tag: Power of Paint?

Even though there are billboards in the game telling you how to take screenshots (plus a little notification when you do), I've dug through the game files and can't find the ones I've taken anywehre. Lil' help?


Do followers have skill levels and level similar to my characters?

I was helping Vilkas go to the temple and on our way I made a pitstop at a dungeon.   Inside the dungeon he would get hit only once and be down on the floor with barely any health... So, I'm curious if followers have levels and if so how to do you check it and get them leveled? Generally I don't take a follower because they ruin my sneak attack, don't do anything useful or end up getting killed because they stand right in front of me. If there is a similar question on here please direct me..I've searched but haven't been able to find anything useful as of yet.


Import character in Skyrim

Is there a way to do any one of these (on PC version):   * Start a new game with an old character keeping perks and level   * Reset the main quest line back to the escape from Helgen   * Reset entire world except character


Can i move the world wonder when its complete?

When creating the foundation's of my world wonder I put it in a place where its now covering other places. Is it possible to relocate it when its complete, or am I better off restarting?


Does completing quests at different levels actually give you different XP?

In Star Wars: The Old Republic, doing quests up to six levels below yours yields a chunk of experience points (XP). Across the SW:TOR forums, people say to maximize experience, do orange level quests (quests at a higher level than you). But, because of experience devaluation, does this actually affect how much experience I gain from those quests? Example: Mission A yields 5000 XP upon completion at level 25. But, at level 26, it yields only 4000 XP. This would seem to indicate that it would grant me a greater bonus at level 25. But, from level 25 to 26, everything suffers a 20% experience drop. I can't defeat the same mobs for the same amount of experience; they've dropped from 100 XP to 80 XP. The game has obscured the fact that it has both increased the experience you require to make it to the next level (100K for level 25, 120K for level 26), but also decreased the experience you receive from everything, essentially doubling the actual effort increase for levelling (100K to 120K, but decreasing your gains by 20% means levelling would require 150K XP at the level 25 XP "value"). So, completing Mission A, you still gain 5000 XP at the level 25 value; but, converting it to the level 26 value, you see a 4000 XP gain. Does it work this way I have described, or do you in fact gain more equivalent XP for higher level quests (e.g. 5000 XP at level 25, 3500 XP at level 26 with only a 20% devaluation of XP, meaning you only gain 4375 level-25-equivalent XP)? Basically, if I will reach a level in 1 XP, and have two quests to complete, one at 8000 XP, and one at 5000 XP, will it matter which quest I choose to complete first?


Can the Carvain caravan be saved?

I recently encountered Plautis Carvain and company on the road one night. According to UESP: > When approached and spoken to, he claims he is traveling to the wedding of > an important Imperial personage and is carrying several rich gifts to give > her.   >   >  After defeating the dragon of Mount Anthor, Plautis can be encountered > traveling through the wilderness still in the company of his wife Salonia > Carvain. When approached and spoken to, however, he claims that they had > been robbed by bandits and their bodyguard eaten by a dragon and that they > never made it to the wedding. However, I wonder if they could be saved from this fate by having the Dovahkiin as a bodyguard. Obviously there is no dialogue for this, but I did manage to shadow them long enough to save them the trouble of a couple wolf packs, a thief, and a sabre cat. When I realized they had passed two road signs saying they were going in the _wrong direction_ though, I gave up. Has anyone tried following them around and protecting them long enough to see if they could eventually make it to their destination?


How are Gran Turismo online games physically hosted?

A group of my friends have been having regular GT5 evenings using Community > User > My Lounge. We were wondering how games are physically hosted. Are they managed by one of the PlayStations (denoted by the crown next to the username?) or are they managed by the PSN (GT5? Polyphony?) servers? Last night the network was dropping out for some of the users and we couldn't work out what was going on. A couple got a "network incompatibility error 717" error. Two racers couldn't see each other for a few of the races. All of us are in New Zealand and we're using a combination of ethernet cable and wireless. As the word has spread more friends are signing up so we had 6-8 racing last night. If the game is physically hosted by the first user's PlayStation we need to make sure they are using an ethernet cable and on a fast/low-lag internet connection.


Are Items safe lying around my house?

I'm a bit of an untidy thief and often end up with a few things lying around the house. I've also left open a book next to my Alchemy lab in Whiterun for cosmetic and reference purposes. Obviously the proper way to keep all this stuff safe is to put it away in my chests etc which are safe containers. My question is; is this stuff safe in my house _without_ being stored in a container? It so far for me seems to be so since a lot of random replaceable stuff hasn't disappeared however I have a few books that I'm pretty sure I can't replace (PS3 so no console :( ) and don't want to take the chance.


What are the dangers of your PS3 shutting down when it's not supposed to?

Various PlayStation 3 operations prompt you not to shut down your console while they are in progress. For example, you are to avoid shutting down your console while performing one of the following:   * Updating the firmware   * Installing games/patches   * Saving a game's progress Some of these operations are quite lengthy, making me feel very uneasy until they complete (who knows when a power outage might strike?) My question is, what are the implications of the console shutting down during such an operation? Obviously some operations are more "dangerous" than others, as I imagine losing power during a firmware update can prove very unpleasant, so please specify which interrupted operations lead to which problems.


What can I find in EMS One Souvenir Packages?

Can't find any information that would mention what are in these cases. I know that the Dreamhack 2013 Souvenir Packages came out with a certain set of guns with Dreamhack stickers, but what do the EMS One Souvenir Packages come out with? Are there certain stickers for it that are rarer than the others?


What is Rumble?

There is a setting on options called "rumble". When I turned it off I noticed no difference in gameplay. What is the point of this option?


Using Wii U on wireless network with username and password

I just moved into college, and the wireless network on campus requires a username and password. When I tried connecting my Wii U to the network, there was no field for username. Am I unable to connect to the network? I then noticed there's no ethernet port on the Wii U. Can I use a USB to Ethernet adapter?


Where is the Ancient Waterway in the Dahlgur Oasis?

I'm in the Dahlgur Oasis and have to find the Ancient Waterway. I had previously explored the entire map, but I don't see where I should be going. Any suggestions for where I should be looking for it? ![Screenshot of the Dahlgur Oasis map, almost entirely displayed, but a few unviewed areas left](http://i.stack.imgur.com/TQq7s.jpg)


What is meant by "You feel lighter" when you get all the mask pieces / orbs in Guacamelee?

After collecting all but one of the hidden mask orbs in Guacamelee, you are told that you "Feel lighter" what does that mean? I figured it meant that you could jump higher but I couldn't tell a difference.


I can no longer receive service medals

I had these services medals unlocked: The shirt, the big spender and the recruiting officer. They just disappeared. What happened? How do I get them back? Also during the last update I lost about 200,000 coins and 60 bux. Any idea how to get these back?


What is the preferred order of DPS stats for the Monk?

A little theorycrafting here, **which attributes should a Monk focus on from a pure DPS perspective?** Obviously in the case of Dexterity there are other effects to consider on the whole, such as the added chance to dodge and the effects that could be provided by passive skills in relations to that, but what about things like...   * Additional Critical hit chance   * Additional Critical hit damage   * +Damage   * +Elemental Damage   * +Attack Speed Et cetera, Et cetera, basically looking for a hierarchy of skills that should be considered if one is trying to purely increase their damage.


Gaining the "I Believe I Can Fly" Achievement in Just Cause 2

I can't find the best place to Base Jump in order to get the "I Believe I Can Fly" Achievement in Just Cause 2. Any of the mountains I scale widen too quickly in order to me to find a clear path that I can reliably control my descent while also achieving the 1 km drop I need in order to get the achievement. I've tried it from the "highest point" of Panau Island (and I'm sure it's the highest point because I got the achievement for standing there), but I just wrecked into a tree and/or the ground frequently, because I can't get far enough away from the mountain-side. None of the landmarks I could find (Three Kings Hotel/Towers, Rocket Launch Pads) are high enough, and I am assuming that I cannot just do it from a plane nor helicopter. Though, admittedly, I haven't tried that yet. Is there more than one place 1 km high that I can fall from in order to get the achievement? Should I be able to do it from any mountain tall enough provided that I control the skydive maneuvering well enough?


What's the difference, content-wise, between the "Sorcery!" mobile games and books?

Due to obvious reasons, not 100% certain this is the correct stack exchange for this, but here goes. I've been playing the "Sorcery!" mobile games for a little while, and while the first one ("The Shamutanti Hills") has some minor difference (mostly expanded introduction and dialogs), the second one ("Kharé - Cityport of Traps") has a lot more content changes and additions. Some of these things I verified with the book - added encounters, additional options for back- tracking, etc. I've been looking for a breakdown of all the changes and additions between the games and the original book, certain that someone, somewhere on the internet, have already compiled a comprehensive list. But I wasn't able to find one. Does anyone remember the original books well enough for a detailed breakdown, or can point me to an online resource for it?


Are all weapons in Team Fortress 2 unlockable?

By which I mean is it possible to unlock every weapon in the game without ever paying for one, or can some weapons only be obtained through micro- transactions?


What do these parameters of Global Offensive's Bot Profile mean?

What do these parameters in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's `BotProfile.db` mean?               LookAngleMaxAccelNormal = 2000.0     LookAngleStiffnessNormal = 100.0     LookAngleDampingNormal = 25.0     LookAngleMaxAccelAttacking = 3000.0     LookAngleStiffnessAttacking = 150.0     LookAngleDampingAttacking = 30.0      Also, what are these values? Do they have any real significance, like `ReactionTime` and `AttackDelay` which have values in seconds?