Does the stack penalty only count on the same item?

Will using a thermal hardener and a kinetic hardener at the same time cause one of them to be penalized? What if I use a thermal hardener, thermal resistance plating, and thermal energized plating? How is the penalty calculated?


How to make a looping boat ride?

Ok, so now that boat elevators were fixed, how can you set a boat to infinitely repeat a loop? I.E. I have a boat follow a current I made, and it ends up several levels lower then the start. How can I raise the boat back up?


In skyrim, how do I get my companion to unequip this armor?

So I picked up Mercurio, a mercenary mage, at the inn in Riften. We were on a quest with a lot of loot, so I had him carry some things for me. This just happened to include a full set of steel armor. So he decided to equip it, as companions often do when you hand them armor. But he won't uneuip it; I get error message "You can't take your teammate's starting armor." Obviously, this wasn't his starting armor. His starting armor was the Adept Robe of Destruction. So now I have an utterly useless mage running around in full Steel armor, shield and everything, and apparently it's somehow become his default armor. I would really like to fix this, as he was quite the useful companion. How do I solve this?


Should I reprogram the Geth Heretics?

In Mass Effect 2, Legion says I either reprogram the Geth Heretics or destroy them? How does this affect Mass Effect 3?


How can I prevent the Night Light ones from exploding?

In Chapter 1, Part 3, Section 2 of Hammerfight I now get to face the "Night Lights"/"Light Ones", who have the poor habit of exploding, taking an awful lot of my health in the process. Obviously, I can't ignore them, or they'll just asplode Chief Sayadi instead. How can I safely handle explosives in Hammerfight?


PVP Covenant options?

What are the options in the game for PVP covenants and what would the pros and cons be? I'm a member of the Brotherhood of Blood right now but find it lacking in a few key areas. I see other covenants but most of the wiki's are very bare right now so if anyone has a solid grasp on what's what in the PVP world, I'd appreciate your input.


I've also played this level through multiple times today, I've found a variety of secrets each time that I didn't the first time through, like the secret door to the right of the level entrance and the chain gun outside, but this one is eluding me; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gb6Qa.png) Somewhere there is an entrance to this room, I can see kind of where it is visually without the map up, it's at the far end of the room past the chainsaw, but I've explored all over this map and not found the secret door/wall panel/whatever this is hiding behind. How can I get the chainsaw in Nuclear Plant - E1M2?


Can you enter the Imperial City, and towns and places like Cloud Ruler Temple?

I feel like this question hasn't been talked about a lot lately and I really must know. When I see the Imperial city all I can think of is going inside and exploring it. I have also wondered about places like Cloud Ruler Temple (I can't find a way in). I have tried to Google lots of my questions and asked while in game, but nothing seemed to have my answer.


Which non-faction battleships have the best chance to get into an incursion fleet?

I've never flown in an incursion, but I'm thinking about trying it out in the near future. From what I've heard incursion fleets are rather picky about which ships they take, with rather expensive navy or pirate faction ships being preferred. I don't want to risk a billion or more for trying it out, I'd like to try it in a common T1 battleship first. I haven't had any use for a battleship so far and haven't invested any significant amount of training into any specific race or weapon system at the BS size. From what I understand so far, missile ships are not in favor and shield tanking is far more common than armor tanking in incursion fleets. Which battleships are in demand for incursions? Which one should I learn to have a good chance of getting into incursion fleets?


Languages available as commentary in FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014

In my FIFA 12 asian region i have several options as a text (german, english, russian, etc) and as commentary i have less options but still plenty like German, english, spanish and swedish. What about the WC 2014? does different regions have different languages available?


Is it possible to switch sides?

I want to switch sides and play against my friend, but can't see a way to change in online multiplayer. How do I switch my team?


How to pass the "dark zombie garage" in Half-Life 2: Episode One?

In _Half-Life 2: Episode One_ , the last underground level is where Gordon and Alyx find an unpowered elevator, look around for a switch to power it on, and then try to survive the zombie onslaught while waiting the elevator to arrive. In my previous playthroughs, I always struggled on this part, and could only survive after a few tries. (Damn you, massive zombie horde! Damn you, zombies carrying a grenade! Damn you, slow elevator that takes forever! Damn you, flashlight that doesn't have enough battery!) Now that achievements were added to the PC version, I'm replaying this game, and I thought about The One Free Bullet achievement: > Finish the game firing exactly one bullet. Grenade, crowbar, rocket, and > Gravity Gun kills are okay! I tried getting it, but I'm repeatedly failing in this level. If using shotgun and sub-machine gun against a massive number of zombies in the dark was quite difficult, not using these weapons seems impossible! Half of the time I die, and half of the time Alyx dies. (Before trying to get this achievement, I didn't even know that she could die!) So... What are the suggestions to pass this map? How to survive long enough? How to get this achievement?


Solo Interceptor PvP - Afterburners vs. MWDs

Interceptors provide bonuses for microwarpdrives. However, I'm worried about using them for solo PvP because they can be scrambled. Should I downgrade to an afterburner and play it safe, or is the threat of scrambling negligible?


Can you suppress the name change alert from strange weapons?

I find that popup pretty distracting and to be honest, I don't care much that somebody has gotten 100 kills total. Is there a way to block the message, without completely blocking other messages in the same style (gifts getting given out etc)?


Can I revive my AI party members?

If I fall in battle before my AI party members too, they very quickly attempt to revive me. I've even had my "shadow" (as Reinhart) revive my AI party member. But I've never been able to figure out how to do it myself. When I stand near the corpse, I see a shield pop up, but clicking the Use button doesn't seem to do anything, nor does clicking on the shield. So is it possible for me to revive an AI party member, and if so, how?


Does the Quarian "history lesson" change if I've seen Tali unmasked?

During a particular mission on Rannoch, I found myself viewing certain historical videos from earlier in Quarian history. After viewing one of the videos, Shepard remarks that, given the age of the video, the Quarians should have not been wearing masks. However, I was told by my guide that the video was being drawn from my mind, and I couldn't know what Quarians looked like under the masks since I'd never seen one without it. However, I believe it's possible to see Tali without her mask on in some iteration of the Mass Effect series. If I had seen Tali without her mask, would this sequence have been different?


Play n64oid saves on laptop?

Is there any way to play the game saves from n64oid on my Win7 laptop? Basically I'd like to be able to hook up my USB controller and take over from a game save I have from traveling and playing on my Android phone. Project64 seems to be incompatible with the game saves, so I tried Mupen64plus which appears to use similar save files, but it still didn't want to seem to read them. Maybe the saves would only work on linux? The attribution in n64oid says: > N64oid is a port of Mupen64plus along with Ari64's ARM Dynarec (and Gles2N64 > as an option). The follow lists the N64oid's plugins that are based on them: > >   * libmupen64plus-core.so >   * libmupen64plus-rsp-hle.so >   * libgles2n64.so > Curious to see if anyone has tried this and if anyone has any other ideas. I'm not horribly familiar with Mupen64plus, but I was able to get it to play the rom, it just didn't seem to like my save files. I'll try and update with the exact error if I can reproduce it. FWIW, the game I'm playing is Zelda - Ocarina of Time and I DO have a legal copy. :)


Is it possible to unlock the final Paragon/Renegade options of a New Game Plus if the imported Shephard was not perfectly Paragon/Renegade?

In my first playthrough of ME3, I played mostly Paragon but with some minor Renegade choices along the way, so I ended up with a maxed reputation bar with approximately a 90%-10% Paragon/Renegade split. This means I was unable to unlock the final Paragon (or Renegade) dialogue option near the end which is required to > convince the Illusive Man to shoot himself. Apparently, unlocking that dialogue option requires a 100% Paragon (or Renegade) score. I've just started a New Game Plus, and since the Paragon/Renegade ratio appears to carry over, does my previous Renegade choices mean I'm already doomed to fail to unlock that option even if I only make Paragon choices this time around? Or do my choices in this playthrough overwrite the ones I made in the last one?


Why does one of my floors have lights around it?

I noticed when I started my game today that one of my floors has lights all around it (like marquee lights or something). What does this mean? What are they for?


Is what is inside of an Egg Pre-Determined?

In Pokemon games, are the contents of eggs pre-determined or randomly created on the spot when they hatch?


Where can one view the hacker drone results?

I'd like to know where can one see the hacker drone results besides the trading windows I mean the discount or not result already applied on the current prices is there any other way to see what the little fellows did?


Do plugins for Kerbal Space Program work on unix?

I have KSP installed on Ubuntu (via Steam) and I'm trying to install some plugins to make my rocket science easier. I have successfully installed NovaPunch and it works (new parts appeared!). But MechJeb and Protractor do not work (I see no changes in UI). So I tend to believe that there plugins that modify game UI do not support unix machines. Or do I do something wrong? I have tried to unpack plugins both to separate directory (i.e. path is `...\protractor\Plugins`) and to game folder (so archive data is merged with original game data - I think that's correct way)


My prisoners wont move from the holding to cell to the actual cell

I have a cell block with 25 cells but none of my prisoners will move there from the holding cell. I have working power and water beds and toilets they are separate from each other it has all the requirements why wont it work? Any ideas?


Fire Walkers critical hit

My Fire Walkers burn the ground I walk on, dealing 100$ weapon damage to enemies within a radius. Can the boots do critical hits? If so, is the crit damage based off your normal damage or the damage the boots do (in this case 100% so it would be the same thing)?


Why does this put 1/2 of items in top chest?

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KExMZ.png) My understanding of hoppers is that things go down before they move horizontally. So everything should go down to the bottom until that chest and hopper are full, then onto the 2nd row up, etc. Instead half the items go to the top chest and half to the bottom. Thanks in advance for any help. I'm on 1.7.2 if that matters.


Diamonds indicator on map, is it number of diamonds or suitcases?

When I bring up the map I see a number on top of each region. Is it indicating number of diamonds or suitacases hidden in that region? Some suitcases contain several diamonds.


How to make factories profitable?

starting a game in South America (Brazil first, now Colombia) I can't figure out how to make factories work. First, how do capitalist decide to open one? I see projects stay there forever with no capitalists helping. So basically, these questions I guess can help me start... 1) At the start of the game, what should I do regarding factories? Start them on my own (possibly changing ruler party so I can create them) or let capitalists do it. 2) How do I make them earn money? In my Brazil game, after a while and some conquests, I had 8 factories... After a government change, they all closed as they were not profitable. What can I do to help? 3) Tariffs/Taxes: Should I keep tariffs low (or negative) so factories and capitalists spend less to build stuff? or higher so I get money and then can lower taxes on capitalists so they build/invest in factories? 4) How does the stockpile work? Should I keep it at 50+ so factories can operate, or keep it low? I see most of it goes towards maintaining soldiers, so during peace should I lower it to like nothing? or does it affect factories?


What is the use of ravage/damage potions?

I don't understand the use of Ravage/Damage effects in the potions. White Cap, for example, will Restore Magicka _and_ Ravage Magicka... why would I make anything with this ingredient?


What levels are the DLCs?

I've restarted playing and can't find my saves anywhere. I have never played any of the DLCs. Are the DLCs scaling? is there a max level to enjoy? I'm playing through from level 1, at 12 now. Where can I find level range details on the new areas since I can warp to them with the travel system already?


How come sometimes I can't issue any orders or even change weapons?

Sometimes the menu that comes up when I hold the left-shift key is completely non-functional. My abilities are off cooldown, and indeed work just fine if I trigger them using hotkeys. But I can't trigger them off the shift menu, nor can I tell me allies to use abilities or even get the weapon selection UI to come up. One I reach this state, I seem to stay in it permanently. I usually end up reloading a saved game and then it works again. Is this an in-game effect, or a bug? In either case, what triggers it and is there any way out of it short of a reload?


Did anyone else get a charater nicknamed Santa on Christmas Eve?

I was playing Xcom late last night (12-24-12) and the reward for the mission I was playing was a Support class Captain. Once I finished the mission and set his skills I noticed his nickname. It is "Santa." Is this an awesome coincidence or a timed easter egg like in Batman Arkham City?


NFS Most wanted Limited Edition keyboard not working

I have installed NFS Most Wanted Limited Edition to my laptop but the problem is that the ESC key nor any keyboards are not working. I have re-installed the game twice, but it still doesn't work. Can any one help me out?


Can opponents in ME3 be damaged by their own grenades?

Recently, I was trying to rescue two people in an elevator. > The female Krogan and Mordin This being Mass Effect, there were bad guys trying to stop me. One of them, in the course of trying to stop me, tossed a grenade into a wall, where it bounced off and landed at his feet (not his fault, he came down with a sudden case of shot-in-the-face-itis) Unfortunately, so did I, and as a result I didn't get to see if he would be "hoist 'pon his own petard", as it were. **Do opponents in ME3 take damage from their own grenades?**


How do I get inside this building near Mzinchaleft?

I found the following building near Mzinchaleft, there is one lever in the middle of it and some gears in the corners. But I can't find any obvious way to get inside it, the gates on all four sides don't seem to open. How do I get inside this building? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6lbsj.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/NTDqH.jpg)


What items do I need to play MvM?

I keep getting whined at because when I play scout I don't use the Mad Milk and when I play Soldier I don't use the Buff Banner. It's not like I don't _want_ to use them, I just don't _have_ them! **What non-stock weapons do people expect me to have and use** in TF2 Mann vs Machine?


Can you escape the vault in framing the frame while solo

On day 3 of Framing Frame after you've done everything you have the option of getting the gold out of the vault. You can deactivate the lasers using the keyboard in the office giving you enough time to run down to the vault, grab some gold and get out before the lasers turn on. If you are too slow (or too ambitious) you can get stuck in the vault when the lasers turn on. Is there any way to get out of the vault when this happens without setting all the alarms off?


Can't find my waypoints in Rei's Minimap?

I know the .points mumbo jumbo in is mods, rei_minimap, but there's only option.txt and keyconfig.txt. EDIT: I want to export some waypoints for a server and you're supposed to copy/paste the list into the right files. But the server files ( they should be .points) are not there.


Playing local + online coop with one headphone set

I wish to play from my XBox with a friend of mine on some game that allow local (split-screen) + online co-op. I only have one headphone set, though. Is it possibile to have the audio incoming from online partners routed to the TV set while still having a headphone attached to the controller so that we can speak?


Do kill skills stack?

I have no high level characters in Borderlands 2 and was wondering if someone could test if kill skills stack? Do several "kill skills" traits activate on a single kill?


How to defend all my Assassin Dens against the Templar?

In Assassin's Creed Revelations you have to reclaim Templar Towers (like the Borgia Towers from Brotherhood), but this time the Templar try to take them back. Often I'm at the other side of town when they try to take it back, even worse often they are attacking multiple Dens at the same time. **So I'd like to know what an effective way is to defend them.** Should I be using the sewers to quickly move closer or should I simply ignore the attacks and continue with the quests instead?


How do I dismiss the console in Don't Starve?

I accidentally hit the ``` today on Don't Starve. The screen began to display the console information. How do I make the text go away without quitting the game? The usual suspects like `esc` were not helpful.


Follower's inventory doesn't show up for trade

I came across this disturbing problem. I have Mjoll the Lioness as a follower, and I wanted to trade some things with her. I go to the "I want to trade a few things with you" dialog, and she responds "I can carry a good bit of gear", but the inventory doesn't show up at all. I try the console command "openactorcontainer" but still her container won't show up. I can trade with other followers and the console command works on them but not to Mjoll. How can I make her inventory show up??


Activate Mass Effect 1 on Steam

I bought ME1 from retail (years ago), before it was released on Steam, so it's currently not linked to my Steam account. Is it possible to activate it yet?


Was there a similar chapter to Uncharted 3: "The Chateau" in any of the previous Uncharted games?

Maybe I am expiercing a type of deja-vu but I believe the chapter "The Chateau" was played in one of the previous chapters from either Uncharted 1 or 2. Things I noted were familiar:   * Outside on the path the rusted car that Drake makes a joke to sully "hey look sully its your first car"   * The Chandeliers in the chateau, jumping from side to side in the Chateau from the Chandeliers (this could have happened any previous game chapters though)   * moving the log from blocking the door   * the popcorn machine outside the door.   * The entire Chateau room, shooting the lock off the window and the broken stair case. Can anyone confirm I'm not crazy and making this all up in my head? or have I just picked random associations from previous chapters in the Uncharted titles that seemed familiar


Elapsed Cycles in SpaceChem

When an assignment is completed in SpaceChem there is a summary with statistics about your solution. What I do not understand is if it is better have high elapsed cycles or low. Because if I have 172 and 214, it tells me 214 is the best, but it seems a contradiction to me. Is it correct? Do you have an explanation?


What is Diablo Spawn?

I've read that it's a shareware version of _Diablo 1_ , but how does it work and what are its actual restrictions? Is it an exact replica of the game, or are some features/areas/dialogues disabled? What areas are available? Does it have a time/usage limit or any other nagging prompt? Can Spawn multiplayer play with _D1_ owners on B.net? ![Diablo Spawn](http://i.stack.imgur.com/diZAx.png)


How does the game decide which building to center on when double-tapping a hotkey bound to multiple separate buildings?

Say I have all of my nexuses on hotkey `4`. I double-tap `4` -- how does the game decide _which_ nexus to center the camera on? Is there a way to quickly toggle around, centering on each building in a hotkey group in turn? Or must I always use separate hotkeys for each nexus? These two questions mention `spacebar` as another way to cycle around your bases, but I haven't tried it yet.


Do secret doors exist (like in Diablo)?

I wonder if Path of Exile has the same feature as Diablo: clicking walls and hoping to find a secret door. Does that exist?


Choosing my ending in GTA 5

I have a lot of different autosaves... > ...and it autosaved right after I chose to kill Trevor. I want to know if I can access my other autosaves so I can retry it. I have already tried going back to a older save and it hasn't worked. Any ideas?


How can I quickly earn money after the story is over?

I've finished all the story missions, and most of the side-quests, but there's still several properties I can't afford yet. Some of these properties cost tens of millions of dollars, but I can't find a way to quickly earn that money. I'm aware there's always the option of playing the stock market, but that's a crap shoot after all of Lester's assassination missions are done. Are there any reliable ways to quickly earn the money needed to buy the more expensive properties? Do the options differ for each character?


Can I safely disconnect when the final scoreboard is shown?

When playing competitive mode in CS GO, at the end of a round the scoreboard is shown and it takes sometimes up to 30 seconds for the match to actually finish and go back to the menu. **Can I safely disconnect during this event or will I suffer a match making penalty?**


Is it worth killing the drop pods?

Enemies teleport in using the drop pods, so is it worth destroying the drop pods whilst the enemies are spawning? Will destroying the pod prevent further waves from spawning?


Do wheel types affect driving?

I have to complete a number of off-road races, so first thing I did was drive to the nearest Los Santos Customs. While there, I decided to buy myself some shiny, new off-road wheels.      ![](http://d4premiere.com/wp-content/upLoads/2013/07/Car-Customised-Custom- Wheels-GTA-V-GTA-5.jpg) I noticed changing wheel types has no effect on the car attributes ( _in particular, Traction_ ). Does this mean wheel type has absolutely no effect on how the car performs? Or are there any hidden advantages to using different wheel types, _i.e. more/less wheel-slip_? Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Is pickpocketing large amounts of gold in Skyrim bugged?

I've been experimenting a fair bit with... let's call it, "reducing the chance of future spinal issues due to excess load" of various townsfolk. While engaging in this public-health improvement activity, I've noticed that while my pickpocket chances for most items are perfectly stable, anytime an NPC is carrying large amount of gold (over 1000), the rules for relieving them of their gold stash seem to become truly bizarre and unstable. Example: > Target: Giraud Gemane, Solitude Bardic College   >  Gold: 1610 > > My stats:   >  Pickpocket: 100   >  Light Fingers: rank 2 (+40% bonus)   >  Cutpurse: Yes (+50% bonus) > > Attempt 1: No gear   >  Displayed success chance: 15% > > Attempt 2: Closed pickpocket window, reopened without changing anything or > either character moving.   >  Displayed success chance: 65% > > Attempt 3: Closed window, equipped Fine Boots enchanted with +40% pickpocket   >  Displayed success chance: 55% > > Attempt 4: Closed window, reopened; still have boots equipped.   >  Displayed success chance: 5% > > Attempt 5: Closed window, equipped Gloves enchanted with +40% pickpocket > bonus.   >  Displayed success chance: 0% From tinkering around a lot with different NPCs and gold amounts it feels like every time I open the pickpocket window, I will either get a "good" base pickpocket chance of 65% or a "bad" base pickpocket chance of 15%. From there, every pickpocket bonus item I equip actually _reduces_ my chance of success by about 10%. Again, this only appears to kick in for NPCs with over 1000-ish gold. Under that amount, I have a 90% success chance every single time regardless of equipment. Can anyone offer an explanation for this behavior, or is this a bizarre bug of some kind?


Will the Minium Stone work with the Automatic Crafting Table?

Using an automatic cobblestone generator and an Automatic Crafting Table (ACT). I will pipe the cobblestone into the ACT that has a Minium Stone in place, and hopefully it will output dirt, which in theory I could keep repeating to produce clay or sand or any other block I need. Would the ACT even work with the Minium Stone? Would this setup work at all? If not, is there a way to make this work?


Awesomenauts abilities that do not damage turrets

Coco’s ball lightning and Ayla’s Rage seem to not damage turrets (or the base). Which other abilities also do not do such damage? Is there such a reference list online of these?


How to save games on different memory slots

My brother and I want to play Fable 3. The problem is that we can't save the game on different memory slots as there is no option to save. I started the first game. When my brother started playing the game, my save levels were lost. So, is there any way I can start a new game without affecting his save levels? Let me know if my question is not clear.


What do the sub-stats on a weapon mean?

When a weapon is examined in your inventory, the right side of the screen has 3 sections as part of the description.   * The top section has a description box for the weapon, _flavor text_ if you will.   * The middle section has numerical stats for the weapon, the damage it does.   * The bottom section has slots of information for inherent abilites, special effects, and patches that the weapon provides. (this is where elemental damage goes, hence my confusion) In the _Middle Section_ , the numerical stats are divided into two lines, the top line has the exact damage the weapon does, such as; **123-175(x2)**. The bottom line sometimes has an icon, such as angel wings, flames, snowflakes, ect, and a +# following the icon. **What does this part of the statistical information mean?**


Can you merge storage and passenger carts?

As the title suggests I was reading on the minecraft wiki that you are able to merge minecarts. Firstly how is this done I don't quite understand the wiki and are you able to merge a storage cart with a passenger cart into one? Wiki Link


How to identify the capital of a nation

In order to later diplomatically annex a conquest, one often vassalizes instead of coring. In order to ensure that the vassal (V) has the same religion as the overlord/player (O), one annexes and releases V right after as a vassal (that is, in the war result screen, one does not choose 'vassalize'). An important added benefit is that, _by and large_ , the released V will adopt O's state religion. However, the change in state religion is not true in the following case: if both the overlord and the vassal are in the same religious group (Sunni and Shia; Catholic and Orthodox; ...), and the overlord is, say, Catholic, but the vassal by nature Orthodox, the released vassal will be orthodox after release. However again, this last rule is modified as follows: if **_only** the capital of the released V is of O's state religion_, then the entire vassal is released as of O's state religion. So you can proceed as follows: (1) fully annex (2) convert the capital only (3) release as vassal with desired religion (and save coring and conversion for all provinces) My problem: how can you search _in game_ (or even online - I didn't see it in the wiki) what is the capital of a nation? I'm not asking about the crown you see on the top left of the city popup. You need to know what will be the capital of a nation _that doesn't even exist yet_ when you decide which province to convert. Note also that it is not enough to say "the one province you cannot annex in the war result screen when you don't go for a full annex." Example, you might annex in one war provinces belonging to two future vassals which made up a larger nation. Sorry for the tldr, but it's a tricky situation I meant to describe fully. P.S.: One can always load up the start screen and check there; I'm wondering if this can be checked in-game.


How do you install Civ 5 without using heaps of download?

I bought the CD of Civilization 5 and when I tried installing it, it says it has to download 2.8 GB from Steam. How do I avoid this and just download directly of the disc?


I have bukkit 1.7.2 running, how do I connect?

I have a CentOS 6.5 machine at home with bukkit 1.7.2-R0.3 on 10.0.0.13:25570. When the server boots I get this. When I connect from my Windows 7 Minecraft 1.7.5 I get `Failed to connect to the server. java.net.ConnectException: Connection timed out: no further information` Server log               Loading libraries, please wait...     [12:07:12 INFO]: Starting minecraft server version 1.7.2     [12:07:12 INFO]: Loading properties     [12:07:12 INFO]: Default game type: SURVIVAL     [12:07:12 INFO]: Generating keypair     [12:07:12 INFO]: Starting Minecraft server on *:25570     [12:07:12 INFO]: This server is running CraftBukkit version git-Bukkit-1.7.2-R0.3-b3020jnks (MC: 1.7.2) (Implementing API version 1.7.2-R0.3)     [12:07:12 INFO]: [Lockette] Loading Lockette v1.7.10     [12:07:12 INFO]: [WorldEdit] Loading WorldEdit v5.5.1     [12:07:12 INFO]: [AutoSaveWorld] Loading AutoSaveWorld v4.4     [12:07:12 INFO]: [NoSwear] Loading NoSwear v5.4     [12:07:12 INFO]: [WarpSigns] Loading WarpSigns v2.0     [12:07:12 INFO]: [Essentials] Loading Essentials v2.10.1     [12:07:12 INFO]: [EssentialsChat] Loading EssentialsChat v2.10.1     [12:07:12 INFO]: [EssentialsProtect] Loading EssentialsProtect v2.10.1     [12:07:12 INFO]: MLog clients using java 1.4+ standard logging.     [12:07:12 INFO]: [EssentialsSpawn] Loading EssentialsSpawn v2.10.1     [12:07:12 INFO]: Preparing level "duckcraft3"     [12:07:13 INFO]: Preparing start region for level 0 (Seed: -2163741875980949662)     [12:07:13 INFO]: Preparing start region for level 1 (Seed: -2163741875980949662)     [12:07:13 INFO]: Preparing start region for level 2 (Seed: -2163741875980949662)     [12:07:13 INFO]: [Lockette] Enabling Lockette v1.7.10     [12:07:13 INFO]: [Lockette] Version 1.7.10 is being enabled!  Yay!  (Core version 1.3.7)     [12:07:13 INFO]: [Lockette] Detected craftbukkit build [3020] ok.     [12:07:13 INFO]: [Lockette] Custom lockable block list: [116, 84, 57, 145]     [12:07:13 INFO]: [Lockette] Ignoring linked plugins: [mcMMO]     [12:07:13 INFO]: [Lockette] Loading strings file for English by Acru     [12:07:13 INFO]: [Lockette] Using ops file for admin permissions.     [12:07:13 INFO]: [Lockette] Ready to protect your containers.     [12:07:13 INFO]: [WorldEdit] Enabling WorldEdit v5.5.1     [12:07:14 INFO]: WEPIF: Using the Bukkit Permissions API.     [12:07:14 INFO]: [AutoSaveWorld] Enabling AutoSaveWorld v4.4     [12:07:14 INFO]: [AutoSaveWorld] Version 4.4 is enabled: 9a6b3334-8cef-407d-aad3-ed94ed94aef9     [12:07:14 INFO]: [NoSwear] Enabling NoSwear v5.4     [12:07:14 INFO]: [AutoSaveWorld] AutoSaveThread Started: Interval is 600 seconds, Warn Times are 0     [12:07:14 INFO]: [AutoSaveWorld] AutoBackupThread Started: Interval is 28800 seconds, Warn Times are 0     [12:07:14 INFO]: [AutoSaveWorld] AutoPurgeThread Started: Interval is 86400 seconds, Warn Times are 0     [12:07:14 INFO]: [NoSwear] Enabled! Config Loaded! Kicking!     [12:07:14 INFO]: [WarpSigns] Enabling WarpSigns v2.0     [12:07:14 INFO]: WarpSigns version 2.0 is enabled!     [12:07:14 INFO]: [Essentials] Enabling Essentials v2.10.1     [12:07:14 INFO]: Essentials: Using config file enhanced permissions.     [12:07:14 INFO]: Permissions listed in as player-commands will be given to all users.     [12:07:14 INFO]: [EssentialsChat] Enabling EssentialsChat v2.10.1     [12:07:14 INFO]: [EssentialsProtect] Enabling EssentialsProtect v2.10.1     [12:07:17 INFO]: ----- Bukkit Auto Updater -----     [12:07:17 INFO]: It appears that you're running a Beta Build, when you've specified in bukkit.yml that you prefer to run Recommended Builds.     [12:07:17 INFO]: If you would like to be kept informed about new Beta Build releases, it is recommended that you change 'preferred-channel' in your bukkit.yml to 'beta'.     [12:07:17 INFO]: With that set, you will be told whenever a new version is available for download, so that you can always keep up to date and secure with the latest fixes.     [12:07:17 INFO]: If you would like to disable this warning, simply set 'suggest-channels' to false in bukkit.yml.     [12:07:17 INFO]: ----- ------------------- -----     [12:07:19 INFO]: Initializing c3p0-0.9.1.2 [built 21-May-2007 15:04:56; debug? true; trace: 10]     [12:07:19 INFO]: [EssentialsSpawn] Enabling EssentialsSpawn v2.10.1     [12:07:19 INFO]: Server permissions file permissions.yml is empty, ignoring it     [12:07:19 INFO]: Done (6.745s)! For help, type "help" or "?"


Set Bonus VS iLevel & Raw Stats

When you have 2 or 4 (or all) of the _Set Pieces_ of a _Tier_ of _PvE Gear_ , you get a _Set Bonus_ , which could include some spells doing more damage, or having their _cooldowns_ reset, etc. ## My question: Is there an average or standard/generic case of when the _Set Bonus_ is inferior to a higher item level or other raw stats? For instance, when you have 4/5 _Set Pieces_ , and you pick up a new Chest piece, 8 _Item Levels_ higher than the Chest piece from the _Tier Set_ you currently have on, should you replace it?


Why does Talon counter mid champions?

In my ranked games, I often see people saying in champion select that Talon is such a great counter to [insert powerful mid champion here]. I don't particularly understand the rationale behind this. The champion I specifically remember him supposedly countering is Morgana, but there have been others as well. Why is this?


What trinket should I start with, when should I switch and upgrade?

I normally try to play every game like this (there are some exceptions, like Lee Sin, Jax, ... who gain extra mobility with wards):   1. Get Warding Totem at beginning for extra vision (even as jungler! then i try to ward the river)   2. Once I hit level 9 or I get my Sightstone, I switch to Sweeping Lens   3. When I play against something invisible (Akali, Shaco, Evelynn, ...) or at least when I'm full built I upgrade it to Oracle's Lens I never saw Scrying Orb in the game (which I fully understand) **Is there something I should change with my trinket build order?**


Stadium has no light

I installed FIFA 13 yesterday and everything was OK.   But today when i started to playing there is no light in stadiums and players are playing in darkness. I thought it could be because of `Vsync` so tried to disable it but even changing `Frame rate` did not solve them problem.


Does enemy team gain solar when Ayla or Clunck kill themselves?

I'm trying to evaluate the following scenario: I'm playing with Ayla and she is in Rage and I notice that she's gonna die either way, if she remains in rage she'd kill herself and if she comes out of rage an enemy Awesomenaut would kill her. The question is, which decision yelids the least solar to the opposite team? When she kills herself she drops 30 solar on the floor but if the enemy awesomenaut kills her every enemy awesomenaut get 30 solar (total of 90) So my question is, if she kills herself does enemy awesomenauts gain the 90 solar as well as the 30 on the floor or is it just the 30 on the floor?


unknown engine / pumpkin steamer

i received an "unknown engine" from Nimble bit a day or two ago. that was the message in a dialog box when i logged in to play. since then, there is a bar labeled "unknown engine" in the yard but it's not click-able. i read on the pocket trains wiki that users that log in this week will receive a "pumpkin steamer," so i guess that's what it is. how do i use it? could the problem be that i am using an older I-phone (3gs)? otherwise the game works fine.


Do incendiary grenades/molotovs stack damage?

If a teammate and myself throw an incendiary grenade or molotov at the same spot, does the damage stack for people standing in the area of effect?


How do you complete the Wizard Dance challenge?

The second to last **Meet the Council** challenge involves a row of wizards against an array of Tribe units, but I cannot figure out how to take out all the units with just five action points. Specifically, the Axe Thrower in the bottom left corner is a problem, as none of the wizard's bolts will (initially) hit him. How do you complete this challenge? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/LzVku.jpg)


Is it possible to farm rubber?

I'm using the Technic Pack, and one thing I'm finding tedious is getting Rubber. I've got a patch of rubber trees, but I have to get the rubber by hand. Is there a way of automating the process?


Minecraft Server save-all does not work as soon as expected?

Sorry in advance, this question could fall into 1 of 3 categories (server admin, gaming, or programming) I'm working on a personal Minecraft server for my friends and I, I'm having the server back itself up on an interval, which requires the commands `save- all` and `save-off` to be called in succession before creating the backup file. (afterwards, `save-on` is called to put everything back to normal) I'm monitoring the server's output/log to determine when the saving is off so I can create the backup. However, the server's response to my `save-off` command indicates it is ready, but when I go to make a backup, the world files are modified again, breaking my backup. So far, my only solution is to add a delay between `save-off` and `backup`, but surely I'm either missing something or I can report this to Mojang so it can be handled a bit better. FWIW, I get the same behavior both on the latest stable version, as well as the latest snapshot. Do `save-off` or `save-all` give any other sort of indication as to whether they are fully completed? **NOTICE** I've created a bug-tracker issue with Mojang, we'll see what they have to say. :)


What is the name of this tower defense game?

While in a children's hospital, I played a fun tower defense game on a Microsoft Surface with my son. I'm wondering if anyone can name this game, so that I can find out if this game, or any similar game, is available on another platform. The game consisted of a series of rounds, in which a stream of invading space ships would attempt to make it to earth. In order to defend the planet, each of the players (one to four) would place satellites for defense. Once placed, satellites could not be moved, though they could be upgraded or sold back. Satellites would automatically detect invading ships within their range and fire at them. Based on the hits satellites achieve, the player placing the satellite would can money with which you could buy or upgrade satellites. Wish I could give a screenshot ... hoping that this description sounds familiar to someone. Here is a link to a brief video of the game:


Does killing more monsters give better drops?

Do you get better, or more rare, drops when you kill multiple monsters? Or is it all based on the type and level of monster you kill?


In some games, the rank above A is S. What does S represent?

In some (generally Japanese) games, the best rank is S. For example, this question talks about getting an S rank on story battles. Metal Gear Solid 4 ranks their weapons on an SABCDE scale. **Does S mean something special? Why is it used?**


How do you create custom commands in Minecraft?

I would like to know how to make commands other than the standard ones, such as these:               /spawn                  player's spawn to spawn     /jail                   player spawns to a jail      /kit ...                player receives specific items      /join mob arena         player joins mob arena      and so forth. Is there a way I could create these commands, and if so, how?


What is better: Increased Attack Speed or Primary Stat % Bonus?

I play a Wizard. I'm trying to figure out how different attack modifiers factor into my TRUE overall DPS. I have an item (gloves) that provides adds 183 INT to my primary stat of 1,433. About a 13% increase. I have another item (gloves) that increases my INT stat by 20 (a 1.5% increase), and increases my attack speed bonus by 12%. Basically the item with the attack speed bonus of 12% increases my overall DPS by 203.7 damage. Not to sound stupid, but is this accurate? I guess ASB effects both my Primary attack (left click) and secondary attack (right click), but not my action bar attacks like meteor, frost nova, etc...whereas the INT bonus effects ALL my damage? As I was writing this question I started to figure it out.. just want a confirmation.


CK2: technology screen

The tips I've seen suggest that I should be able to focus my attention on particular areas within the technology screen, but I don't see how to do this. I click on various things, but nothing seems to happen unless I click on the thing that speeds that area to completion (costing me gold I think). Is that all I can do there, or is there some additional way of "focusing" attention?


How to Traverse a Lava Ocean?

I have created a world in a 1.8 snapshot version of minecraft because i wanted to play around with the custom world gen, i turned on lava oceans and it makes the world really cool. I have tried using Boats - not working Making a cobble bridge is slow, tedious and dangerous, are there any alternatives. but how can i possibly traverse these?


Can I get credit for an event if I don't stick around?

If I contribute toward the completion of a dynamic event, but either leave the area or log out of the game before it is finished, will I still get credit in the event that another player completes it? Can I receive my karma in absentia?


What effects do the Sun Goggles have on a Merc?

Does anyone know for sure what effect the Sun Goggles have on a merc in the original Jagged Alliance?


Is there any penalty for losing your UAV in Multiplayer Rush?

I love using the UAV in Bad Company 2 multiplayer Rush mode, it's great for taking out tanks or entrenched positions. Sometimes, I get a little risky and it gets shot down pretty quickly. I figure that it doesn't really hurt my team as long as I'm using it, because I'm not really dying and we don't lose a ticket. Is there any penalty to losing a UAV in Rush mode other than having to wait for UAV respawn?


How to level up in Hardcore mode

After completing the game with standard settings, I started a Hardcore game. After playing for a while I have still not leveled up. Is there a certain way to do this?


Battlefield 2: steam compatibility / difference with the "normal" version

I'd like to buy BF2(complete collection) on Steam, but the friend I'll play with said it's not compatible with the "normal" version. I've read somewhere there's a problem with steam chat + punkbuster, and I wonder if just disabling steam fixes that and I can play normally, or there are other issues. Furthermore I wondered if getting the Steam version you are given a user+password that you can use also on "normal" clients, or you would be stuck with playing it only on Steam. So the actual question is: **what are the differences and the compatibility between the Steam and the non-Steam version?**


Does being a Blood Mage make everyone hate you?

Blood Mages are almost universally hated in Dragon Age Origins. Does choosing that specialization affect the story line? Will people hate me if I pick it?


Do the Blood Mage and Battlemage specializations work well together?

The Battlemage has a spell that will take health from all nearby enemies and give it to the caster. But it costs mana to keep it running. The Blood Mage has one that will cause all spells to pull from health rather than mana. Do these work together well? Will it work to keep your health up if you have enough bad guys around?


Where do rescue citizen / wolf attack missions spawn in Tyranny of King Washington?

There are three types of citizen side missions in Assassins's Creed 3, Tyranny of King George, episode 1 (The Infamy).   * Attack the Convoy   * Starving Citizen   * Rescue Citizen Attack the Convoy and Starving Citizen are not hard to miss. Rescue citizens from wolf attack missions are harder to find. You have to get 5 of them to get to 100% sync. Are there fixed points where they spawn?


How do you delay your approach during a penalty kick in FIFA 12?

In FIFA 12, during the penalty shootout the AI often delays its shot when taking a PK. The player stops 1 step before the ball, trying to force the keeper to move, and then shoots. a) How can you do this? b) Are there any other special moves for penalty shootout? I know `L1 + B` lets you chip the ball for example.


How do I switch between scorestreaks once I've obtained them? I mean, during match of course. I know that on the XBox you use the D-Pad, but can't figure out how you do it on the PC.


Why does my xbox 360 restart my Armory just out of the blue? I am not on line

Why does my X-box 360 restart my Armory just out the blue at odd times? I am not on line.


Can Skyrim be run on Linux Mint 12?

I just installed Linux Mint 12 on my computer and was considering buying Skyrim. Would I be able to run Skyrim on my computer?


What is the data tag used to check success on a command block?

I need to do test to see if a command block has succeeded but the command in the commandblock does not emit a comparator signal!


What's the difference between these stone brick blocks?

In my inventory, there are two seemingly identical stone brick blocks. ![diggy diggy hole](http://i.imgur.com/Ki2UM.png) The stack of 48 stone bricks was crafted from furnaced stone. The stack of 9 stone bricks was dug from stone brick stairs, which were crafted from stone bricks. The two stacks are identical in name and appearance, except they don't stack with each other. Neither stack is cracked stone brick or mossy stone brick. What's the difference?


Immortal NPC encountered on Riften dragon bounty quest?

I was on the miscellaneous quest to kill the dragon up for bounty in Riften, fighting a dragon, when all of a sudden I started to get attacked by a witch, some random soldier NPCs, and a spriggen, all at once. I eventually managed to dispatch the dragon and most of the attackers, but there was a single soldier NPC who must clearly be essential because he absolutely would not die, even though he continued to attack. He would go down once all of his health was out like the followers do, then get back up and continue to attack. Does anyone have any idea what's going on here? Who the heck is this guy?


Why can't I destroy the fuel pods in the 7th mission "Taranto" in Strike Suit Zero?

The first objective of the mission is to destroy the fuel pods with torpedoes, but the pods don't seem to receive any damage from torpedoes, rockets, or primary energy guns. The objective icon is in between the fuel pods, right in the middle of a platform they are attached to, shooting at it or anything around doesn't help. Is this a bug, or is there some other devious something I need to do?


Tiled screen-shots on the OSX version

I'm currently running Borderlands 2 natively (Steam Version) on my Mac and I would like to know if anyone has found out where the screen-shots taken with the console command `tiledshot 6` are saved or if that option is disabled in the Mac Version. If anyone is unfamiliar with Tiledshot I suggest you look at this, it's amazing! Tiled Screenshots - Gearbox Forum


Is there a chronological order to the Earth Defence Force series?

I'm a little confused about the EDF games storywise. Is Global Defence Force, Earth Defence Force 2017, Earth Defence Force - Insect Armageddon, etc. stand alone or are they connected storywise?


In Hiversaires, is there a secret door in the circle room and how do you get in?

I'm referring to the third room you can access, the one that connects the different rooms. Next to the H room, there is what appears to be a hidden door. It gives you a red rectangle on the bottom left of your screen when you look at it. Is this a secret door? How do you get in?


Is it possible to beat the Monster Fest challenge with four people on insane?

This is the challenge on Glitterheim, where you have to beat _tons_ of monsters below a time-limit. We just played it, and by wave eight there are so many monsters that _they are still spawning when the timer hits zero_. So is it possible with four players? If not, what's the max number of players that it's actually possible to beat with?


Code for Yoshi's Island DS mini games?

In the original Yoshi's Island for Super Nintendo, you could enter a code (hold select, then press x,x,y,b,a) to get to a screen that would allow you to replay the various mini games. Is there something like this in Yoshi's Island DS?


Minecraft minecart quirks

I read recently that redstone circuits have a North-South quirk, where circuit delays are different depending on whether a redstone torch faces North/South or East/West. Do minecarts have any directional related quirks?


How can I effectively play a monk solo?

I've tried several times playing solo with my monk but always find it nigh impossible. I find myself effective as a supporting character but not as a main character for a defense setup. It tends to be extremely tricky because the monk has no wall summons. I have trouble coming up with ways to hold enemies back where I am not temporarily. If I throw up an ensnare and electric aura, electric immune mobs spawn and I can't deal with them. Enrage aura is finicky and never works as I would expect. Are there any effective strategies to actually play solo with a monk?


Which in-game tracks do the Multiplayer music selections correlate to in Pokemon X and Y?

While searching for or connecting with another player for a battle over wireless communications, the touchscreen allows you to select one of 11 tracks to play for the battle. Unfortunately, all of the music tracks are labelled 'Music 1', 'Music 2' etc. This isn't very helpful. I would like to know what each one refers to. I believe that these music tracks are the same ones that can be changed at the 'Battle Maison', but they have the same unhelpful titles there too.


How many versions of "Ico" are there?

As seen on this question about Ico, there are different versions of this game with slightly different puzzles in some rooms. Many walkthroughs and youtube videos published show different solutions for the version I played in PS2 & PS3. What version was the first and how many are there? It is related to the region, may be? Thanks in advance.


Frontier Justice questions

I have a few questions regarding how the new frontier justice shotgun for the engineer works, especially regarding death:   1. If you have X revenge crits remaining and you die, do you respawn with any revenge crits ready?   2. If your sentry gets destroyed while you're dead, do you get any revenge crits?   3. If you have X revenge crits remaining, you build another sentry and then it gets destroyed, what happens to your remaining crits? Are they replaced with the crits you should have gotten from the newly-destroyed ones, do you get them as a bonus, or what? Can anyone with any experience with this weapon help me with the above questions?


Most polearms come with a swing and thrust damage number, but while on horseback, the default attack seems to be only thrust. How do I swing a polearm while on horseback?


How do I install PS3 Game Utility for Dead Island

I haven't played Dead Island for a few days so I missed the release of the new patch over the last weekend. So when I tried to play with my buddies I obviously couldn't because of version differences. I tried to delete the game utility from my HDD, but when I opened up the utility folder, the file for Dead Island wasn't there! Strangely enough I'm still able to play the game and will get auto saves form time to time. Is there any way I can install the new patch from an outside source other than auto update? Because it seems that whenever I try to play, there is no prompt to update and I can't find a way to do it from the game.


Is there a way to automate harvesting cobblestone?

I have been working on a cobblestone generator. Being ultra-lazy, I don't want to spend countless minutes (and who knows how many pickaxes!) actually harvesting the cobblestone. Is there something I can add to the system that will "pop" the cobblestones so I need just run them over and pick them up? ![Cobblestone generator](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RlmPx.png)


Developer Commentary without Completing the Chamber

I've played (and finished) the original Portal on my Xbox 360. I really liked the game, and thought many times about having another go to listen to the developer commentary. However, I do not fancy another play-through using that wicked game-pad contraption. Recently I picked up the PC version on steam. To my utter chagrin, it requires me to finish a chamber before being able to access the commentary. This would mean two entire play-throughs, which is a bit much even using keyboard and mouse. Is there some way to convince the game that I've played it already and let me listen to the commentary unhindered?


What is the ideal "block" size in SimCity?

In SimCity 5, what is the best 'block' size to use (meaning, how much space between roads)? How big does a block need to be to accommodate the best buildings while minimizing waste & traffic?


Where can I find LEGO-like building plans for Minecraft?

I like to build stuff in Minecraft, but I'm not the most creative person. I had the same problem with LEGO, but still had fun building stuff from these building plans. Those also gave me ideas which could fuel my lacking creativity after a bit. Is there anything like the building plans that come with the LEGO boxes for Minecraft? A site where I can find good step by step plans which are clear and easy to follow?


How can I download this flash game for offline play?

Fancy Pants is one of the best flash games ever. ![alt text](http://imgur.com/3eTL4.png) Is there some way to download it, so that I can play it offline?


Are there downsides to saving my XBOX Live profile to USB?

I usually play from two consoles and recovering my profile for each one is quite annoying and slow. Since Microsoft enabled USB storage I would like to save my profile in a pen drive to avoid these recoveries. Is there any kind of slowdown due to USB access? Do you lose your profile if the USB data becomes corrupt? If you have tried it, do you recommend it?


How do I save the game in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask?

I'm playing The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and I'm in the middle of something. How do I save the game without losing my progress?


I came across a site selling 60 Zinc–carbon batteries for around $10 including shipping. They expire in 2014. As I go through quite a few batteries in my gaming, I researched Zinc–carbon batteries and their use in wireless controllers. On their site Nintendo warns not to use them with the Wii and inside of the XBOX 360 controller's battery chamber it reads that only Alkaline batteries should be used. I've read user reports of Zinc-carbon batteries being safe for use with a few drawbacks. Reduced battery life compared to Alkaline batteries and the 360 being unable to warn when the life of the battery is low. Some say that the warnings are there to prevent liability if the batteries leak and damage the hardware. Others say the warnings are there to enhance user experience as alkaline batteries last over four times longer. ![http://www.woot.com/Forums/viewpost.aspx?PostID=4755755&PageIndex=4&ReplyCount=332#post4756020](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XwHzh.jpg) Are Zinc–carbon batteries safe to use in my controllers? What are the differences between them and other battery types?


How can I use Command Blocks to keep players from placing blocks on a vanilla server?

I want to know how to keep players from **placing** blocks in a certain area on my Minecraft server using Command Blocks. I already know how to keep them from breaking anything via [effect player 'mining fatigue'], but that won't stop them from placing lava, TNT, or anything that might obstruct anything important. Any suggestions?


What is the most efficient way to cross the ocean?

So I am at a point where I have to cross the ocean to be able to continue. I got some Illari Scrolls that place a buoy on a tile, but it only clears 1 ocean tile from the storm. Is there a less grindy way to cross the ocean? Because those buoy cost like 6k each and I have 4 tiles to go.


What is this glowing red box?

So I'm running my guys around, and I see this glowing red box. It's doing that "closing" animation that the blue boxes do when you hover over one of your soldiers who is selectable. Any idea what's causing this? ![Glowing Red Box](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vj9Pt.jpg)


Minecraft Forge 1.7.2-1.7.10 doesn't load up after clicking launch

This may seem like a duplicate and it might be, to I apologize in advanced if is. :O Anyways, I've recently tried to load up minecraft with forge after wiping out my hard drive (all the data was backed up) and for some odd and unknown reason, it doesn't even pop up after clicking "Play". To add a little more information to this, the program "javaw.exe" (which is minecraft to those who don't entirely know) shows up in taskmanager for about 6-14 seconds; then proceeds to close without warning. No sign of minecraft shows up other than that so I'm a little confused about this. I'm certain it must be a missing file of some sorts, or maybe a diffrent java compared to my previous hard drive. I'll try to get a log of some sorts as soon as I can, but its a little difficult considering after clicking play nothing pops up. Not even a text file in the .minecraft folder.


How do I select the platform?

With the release of FIFA 14, I'll return to the PS3 and leave the PC version behind. As an active FIFA 13 player I gained access to the FUT14 PC Web App. I've made some good trades and got a couple of decent players. Tomorrow I'll start playing UT on PS3 and I'm asking myself if there is any option to select a platform (PC or PS3) in EA's web application. Somebody told me that the web app automatically redirects to the last active platform - so, as I don't have a PC version of FIFA 14, I'll lose access to my PC squad. Can somebody confirm this? If I really will lose access without the game, I'd better give away my team.


How do you launch Elite Dangerous in monitor/Oculus Rift mode with separate shortcuts?

Are there any command line arguments to facilitate launching Elite Dangerous in the regular monitor and rift modes without having to go to in-game settings? If not, are the graphics settings stored somewhere in a file that could be modified with a script before launch, etc?


How do I repair the lighting and heater in the cryo chamber?

I noticed that if you return to the cryo chamber you can camp there and repair stuff in it. I got all of the stuff required, but I can't repair it. If I click it in the recipe list it doesn't do anything. If I drag all the stuff into the crafting box, it doesn't do anything because I'm missing the panel or HVAC. I went to the camping screen and found the missing items in the building, but I can't get them out. I also dropped all of the other crafting items in too, and that didn't help. ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vE6qr.png) How do I fix these?


What events grant a stack of Nephalem Valor?

As of 1.0.5: > Major in-game events will now grant one stack of Nephalem Valor when > completed by a level 60 character in Inferno difficulty What counts as a major event?


What is a good mid-game pet?

Typically I'm a human lawful valk (good starting class as I can't really get past mid-game yet), and I'm curious if I should consider switching (or adding) pets. I'll usually level my cat/dog up decently well...letting them take the majority of the kills and so on to support me in the early game. When I get to the mid-game (sokoban, lower mines, quest, etc) I seem to die...quite often, and I'm wondering if a change of pet would be beneficial for me.


Where do you enter the Mercenaries Level for the Catacombs in Resident Evil 6?

I got Resident Evil 6 (pre-order) for Playstation 3 and it came with a code for the Mercenaries Level (Catacombs). I want to enter the code so I can unlock the level, but I can't figure out where/how to do so. Where do you enter these codes?


Is there any significance to the snowman's head in the Tundra Express?

Last night while I was completing one of Tiny Tina's side missions in the Tundra Express I saw that the bandit house on the path from the entrance had a snowman's head (complete with carrot nose, and I think a top hat) sitting on the ground next to the house's door. At the time I thought it was odd that I hadn't noticed it before but just chalked it up to not paying attention. But today, after going back to the area I see that it isn't there. Does anyone know why it showed up? Does it have any meaning?


What are the rules of the Capture mode in Tetris: Axis?

The manual for Tetris: Axis does not describe the game modes, and the single paragraph descriptions in-game are not very specific. How does one make progress in the **Capture** game mode under Party Modes? The description given is: > Cover stars on the Matrix with Tetriminos from the "Front" and "Back" to > obtain them. The high score is determined by how much time it takes you to > obtain all the stars.


Why do I have negative righteous resistance in Dungeons of Dredmor?

My current player seems to have -7 righteous resistance. There does not appear to be any indication that I am suffering from an effect that causes this. Could it be a display bug? Here's a screenshot: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kz5D5.png)


Can I miss puppies?

I'm going for the secret movie, and part of that is getting all of the puppies. I also have to go through and seal all the worlds. Is it possible, via general plot, or by sealing a specific world, to miss a set of puppies? **Basically, are any puppies missable?**


I'm hungry. How can I reliably find meat?

I've been playing for about 2 hours now and so far I've found a grand total of 2 pieces of meat by killing monsters. One was when I had the quest to find meat, and the other was when my friend had a quest to find meat. Do you have to kill certain types of monsters or with certain weapons for meat to drop? Does it only drop during that quest? How can I improve my odds of finding some?


The summoner under the College of Winterhold

How is it useful, because it summons enemies? Can it do anything else?


How viable is Taric as a Support in higher level of play in comparison to, say, Soraka?

My main support pick is Taric, and while I have not had much trouble with him so far, I wonder how good of a pick he is in high level play. It is not common to see Taric picked in pro-level games, most of the pro supports seem to go for Soraka, Janna or Sona instead. As such, what is the advantage those champions have over Taric?


How does sharing missions work?

The help files aren't very specific about this, but apparently you're supposed to be able to hit the 'share' button in your missions journal to give the quest you're currently on to party members. However, I was recently trying this with a duo partner, but it didn't actually seem to do anything. Nothing happened when hitting the button (other than the person hitting it got the 'SHARING MISSION: ' popups). It didn't matter if we were right next to each other, who was leader, if we had appropriate empty mission slots, if we then took the mission manually but were on different steps....basically this thing didn't seem to do anything. How do we actually get this working? Is there a restriction we were missing? What's it actually supposed to do?


How can I remove chat messages from a replay?

I want to upload a replay that contains offensive chat messages. How can I remove them?


In Star Trek : Birth of the Federation, why don't I gain science research from espionage?

I have been playing Birth of the Federation for years now (still hooked) but not once have I ever gained any science research points from science specific espionage. Is there a reason for this? Is it just me or is this actually a bug in the program (or designed this way)? If so what is the purpose of actually using up intelligence points on science espionage?? I have gone through the manual many times and it implies that you can gain science research from intelligence but I just don't see how.


Is it possible to achieve the "Unachievable" achievement in "The Stanley Parable"?

I know that according to the text it should be impossible, but global achievement statistics suggest otherwise. Is there a legitimate way to get this achievement? ![Unachievable](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3azI1.png)


How do you get the Lunatic achievement?

Ninjatown: Trees of Doom has one achievement that I can't quite figure out. ![Lunatic achievement](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SPHLd.png) I'm guessing this is somehow related to the moon that is shown in the background when it is nighttime, but whenever I see the moon it's a crescent, never any other phase. ![Crescent moon at night](http://i.stack.imgur.com/y8tde.png)


Will my Act 3 mercenary's damage benefit at all from having a weapon?

In Diablo 2, giving your mercenary a weapon will vastly increase their effectiveness. Giving my Act II mercenary a 3x socketed pole with Rubies or Topaz for example basically lets them 1-hit everything right up to Duriel. I've replaced said Pole-wielding mercenary with an Ice Act III mercenary. Reason being that Glacial Spike freezing 3+ enemies is obviously really effective. This mercenary seems to already do pretty nice damage, but they can still accept a weapon (I think a sword-type weapon and a shield). I've never seen this particular mercenary ever use a melee attack before (then again, I don't pay much attention). So, other than having properties that would affect magic damage, resistances or similar obvious benefits; does the weapon help the damage of my mercenary? Maybe it impacts the magic damage even though it would seem odd to do so?


Do Iron Golems get the benefits of Summon Resist and Golem Mastery without being resummoned?

This question is closely related to one of my previous but with a small twist. So I've learned that applying points to Skeleton Mastery or similar **will not** affect my current skeletons. This is fine, because they're cheap to resummon. I'm concerned about using decent items for my Iron Golem when taking the above into consideration. It seems flawed to me that the Iron Golem takes into account the same rules as the other Golems or Skeletons as it's a permanent summon (until killed). It could survive through me putting 10 points on Golem Mastery / Iron Golem / Summon Resist and still be the same strength this way, or rapidly become too inferior to survive as I progress because I can't increase its strength as I go. Is there any chance that the developers were aware of this and the Iron Golem does in fact become stronger as you place points into these skills?


How can I free the sasquatch on the Icewind Pass?

In _Kingdom Rush_ , one of the achievements is: > ### Like a Henderson > > Free the sasquatch on the Icewind Pass. When I load the map, I see the sasquatch and I can click on it, but the option to free him never seems to be enabled: ![Icewind Pass sasquatch](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kTFlx.png) How do I enable it so I can free him and complete the achievement?


What's the fastest route to mine Pure Essence?

I need to mine a couple thousand pure essence. What is the fastest route?


Do I need to level up my Charmander for battling?

I have a perfect IVs Charmander, with all moves I want. Do I need to EV train him to battle? Because all pokemon are automaticaly adjusted to 50 lv when battling.


Is the will cap in XCOM 150?

As the title says, is the will cap on XCOM 150? I have some 100+ will soldiers and the `psi armor` and `mind shield` combo gives a total of 50 will. In any instance the will of my soldiers never goes above 150. Does that mean getting multiple mind shield is useless as I only need to give it to my psi leader with `psi armor` and `mind shield`?


Does ion weapon damage stack with cloaking and teleporter cooldowns?

The teleporter and cloaking device use a similar "cooldown" period to the ion weapons lockdown. Do those two abilities stack? In particular, if a ship cloaks, can I ion the cloaking device during the cooldown period to prevent him from cloaking again?


How fast is "burst fire when zoomed"?

Fire rate has a huge effect on DPS for "spray" weapons like the SMG. I've found weapons that look great "on paper" but lack of burst fire makes them less effective than what I'm already carrying. Does "burst" imply a fixed multiplier I could apply to fire rate for a quick comparison?


Civ V Multiplayer - Change turn mode while in a game

Me and my friends are enjoying a game of Civilization V, but when everyone got affected in a war - everything started to go so slow. That's because I selected hybrid turn mode by an accident when creating the game, so we take sequential turns when in war. What I was wondering was if it was possible to change the turn mode to simultaneously when the game already has started. Thanks.


How do I reach this location in Wurmwater?

I'm trying to discover all locations in Borderlands 2, but I can't seem to this location in Wurmwater. ![map location](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MmD9r.jpg) I can see this ladder, but cant figure out how to access it. ![ladder](http://i.stack.imgur.com/69tlU.jpg) Can anyone help?


Do all my team need XP+ items when grinding or only the active members?

In star ocean 4 you can get XP+ items which boost the amount of XP from any battle, appently upto some high figure like 680%+; I understand how to get the items too boost my weapon, accessory and neck item however do I need to do this just for the team I have actively fighting, or everyone? Do I need 8 of each item + all their weapons, or just the 4 I use for fighting and then swap them out one by one (Swapping the accessory and neck items over)?


How do you edit a unit's nickname?

In the Customize screen the "nickname" editing button is disabled for me. How do I make it become active?


How can I disable Riddler's Proximity Mines?

In Batman: Arkham City, some Riddler trophies are found behind **_Riddler's Proximity Mines_**. When Batman gets close, they explode. These mines must be disabled in order to reach those trophies. I use _Detective Mode_ to discover if they are connected to any mechanism, but they seem not to be connected to any mechanism. How can I disable _Riddler's Proximity Mines_?


Creeper blew me into space (?). Can't see anything. How do I get back?

Creeper got the drop on me. I'm in space (I guess). All I can see are the sun, the stars and the moon. Single player survival mode. I can move, i.e., avatar makes walking motions, but the scenery doesn't change. I tried reloading several times and running the game from the website, with no effect.


Chapter 3, Mission 3 - Lost the ability to use scout drone

There are several side quests where you have to use the scout drone on your ship to scan underwater areas. On my ship I do not have the "scout drone" in my slot. I cannot buy this item either. What can I do?


How do I create a game after moving to the first office?

I moved to the new office, and there's no option to create a new game. I've hired 2 new staff and done the management course.


Minecraft command block logging

I had just updated my friend's minecraft server to the beta build of bukkit (1.4.6 R0.1). This restored all of the plugins that weren't available when it was vanilla. However, the internet (and its users) seem to hate me. Just after resolving most problems, I logged on. I keep on dying and dying and dying _continuously_. I narrowed the issue down to the Essentials `/kill` command. I used PluginManager to disable the command, and the dying stopped. Apparently someone put a command block on a clock, with the command set to `/kill werdnaminer` (me!). Is there a way to log the triggering of command blocks? I need a way to locate and disable that clock without messing up what contraptions others have created. **EDIT:** Looks like it was added in the 1.6 update! YAY! Thanks Mojang! (or was it Spigot or Bukkit?) ![Screenshot of server terminal](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EQpGY.png) **EDIT2:** Yup, it's Spigot. Boohoo.


What are the different awards I can get and how do I get them?

After a versus game, the players are awarded with awards based on things that happened during the game. What are all the different awards that you can get? How do I get each of them?


Which of the Doodle Jump themes have special play modes?

I have briefly played each of the different themes in Doodle Jump. I noticed when playing the World Cup theme that the gameplay is slightly different - instead of appearing randomly, monsters appear in groups, coloured like particular football teams. I didn't notice anything special for the other themes. Are there any differences to them besides the colouring?


How does the difficulty level affect the gameplay in Skyrim?

There are six difficulty settings in Skyrim:   1. Novice   2. Apprentice   3. Adept   4. Expert   5. Master    6. Legendary How do these affect the gameplay?


Why can't I gain XP when I play on a dedicated server?

I'd like to play on Dedicated Servers, because I can get into the game faster and they offer overall better response times, not to mention that I can choose whatever map or game type I like. But I have noticed, that if I play on them, I gain no experience and can't level up whatsoever.   This is not the case when I click "Play", which is the old peer-to-peer hosting style. What is the problem: Is this a feature or am I doing something wrong?


Are there any known songs for guitar hero?

I got Guitar Hero 5 and I'm in shock. There is like 4 songs that I know:   * Du Hast   * Ring of fire (one of the best songs, but that just shows the level of songs)   * Ex-Girlfriend (I don't like it, but the level of songs is very low)   * Nirvana's Teen Spirit Other songs are not for me and I don't care about them. There are some known bands, but they only have unknown songs. Is there some Guitar Hero with better song list? For example _No Doubt_ has a lot of good songs, but here there is only _Ex- Girlfriend_. I think everybody will agree that its not one of the best songs they have made. Does any other version of GH have better song selection? I'm not asking for Linkin Park or any other really known band, but just for songs that everybody will enjoy (including me, I'm more of pop person).


In Red Faction: Armageddon, I played Infestation coop and resumed later, the difficulty seemed to have dropped, why?

A friend and I played up to wave 10 on normal difficulty. By the time we'd hit wave 10, there were monsters everywhere and it was total chaos. We were having a great time. We continued playing today on wave 11, normal difficulty (this was pre- selected on the lobby screen) and for some reason it was a complete joke, there were barely any monsters and it wasn't fun at all. Any idea why the difficulty just completely went to zero after restarting?


Dark Souls PC FPS drops - can I fix that at all?

My configuration: Mac machine using Win 7 with Bootcamp, ATI Radeon HD 6490m display adapter. And the game runs horribly, compared to what I see for consoles. I tried different things, most notably installing catalyst control center and unchecking "Application Settings" for Anti-Aliasing and Anisotropic filtering in attempt to wake up the video card and boost the performance (was reading in some forums that the video card is running in idle speeds, that is why the frame drops). No visible improvement of frame rate (especially Undead Burg, and other areas with fires, Blighttown is just awful). Do you know any tricks?


Do you have to use Xbox Live to save/track progress?

I have an Xbox in my living room, but all my computer devices are across the house. I don't have a wireless connection and can not get a physical cable long enough to reach Xbox. Is it possible to use the track progress feature on my new Zumba Rush game while offline?


Can I customize my controls exactly the way I want them?

I cannot play with the default controller layout at all. Having to press the left joystick to run is awful and none of the presets are any better. Is there really such a game in the year 2013 that doesn't let you program each button to the command you want?


Just cause 2 collectibles/destructibles increased visibility mod

I just saw a glitch that turned out to be a feature. The collectible items icons where visible from much farther that usual and the range of the minimap was larger. I liked it so much!, but it only happened for the military base I was at the moment...   I'm going for 100% completion and sometimes it's very boring to have to sweep an area on foot just to find a missing package/small destructible. Is there any mod that could make the life easier with this? I couldn't find anything at http://www.justcause2mods.com/


Is there anything to be found in the water?

The game seems to let you swim as deep as you want. Are there ever any items to be collected? Or any danger under the surface of the water (like sharks) ?


Cultures: What were the various games? What do the compilations contain?

I have the English-language version of the game Cultures, which I purchased some years ago. I have a few questions (which are all related):   * What are the other games in the series?   * Which games in the series use the original game engine from Cultures, and which use a different game engine? (E.g. Northland seems to use a different game engine.)   * What games do the various compilations include? I'm looking at purchasing the German version of the game, and I mostly want to focus on getting the original Cultures as well as any games in the series that share the same engine. (I didn't care as much for the later engine.)


Can't start the "go to war with another empire" mission

When you first get into the space stage in Spore, your homeworld has some missions for you to carry out. One of them, "It's time to go to war with another empire", often seems to be impossible to start. When you click it, you will be told that "it looks like it is not possible". This is despite the fact that I am not currently at war with any other empire, and I do have empires near my homeworld who dislike me. What factors determine whether this mission can be taken, and once you get the answer "it looks like it is not possible", is it impossible to start the mission from then on? Nothing I do seems to allow me to start it.


How much do coins help?

As mentioned in an another Q&A, in _Mario Kart 8_ coins help to increase your speed. However I'd like to take this a level deeper and ask: How much do they help? and in what manner? For example, suppose I have a base speed of `3.5`, what would my speed be at 10 coins? How much did each individual coin contribute? and did they all contribute equally, or was there a scaling pattern?                        ![](http://oyster.ignimgs.com/mediawiki/apis.ign.com/mario-kart-for-wii-u/thumb/4/4d/Kart1.jpg/460px-Kart1.jpg)


Restarting with new account

I downloaded Clash of Clans to my iPad (IOS7) this past weekend and started playing. Of course after a couple of hours I realised I made some newbie mistakes that are fatal to my future success. I wanted to restart, but it seems the only way to do so is to Reset the device, which I really would like to avoid. After some Googling I tried the option of logging out of Game Center, and logging in with a different AppleId. But, sadly, CoC re-launched back into the existing game. Is there any way I can start over? Or at least start a new game under a different account on the same device?


Where can I safely crash into signs?

When I crash into the start/finish sign on Mario Circuit, it makes the most entertaining noise and doesn't obstruct my movement (and can sometimes even block Red Shells). On which other courses can this happen?


How do you get past level World 3 level 4 in Braid?

I don't get it. I can't figure out how to beat the level.


What does the 'Secondary Use' key do?

I'm rebinding melee and skill power activation to keys closer to the WASD keys to make them more accessible. I was going to rebind Q, but by default it is set to "Secondary Use". The only use of that key in-game that I've noticed so far is that it allows you to shop with NPCs instead of just talking to them. **Are there any other uses for this key?** ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/l74iq.jpg)


Where is the camp store?

I've been regaled numerous times with talk of all the wonderful things that I can buy at the camp store, but I feel like I've explored pretty much the entire camp now, and I haven't located it. I've also looked at the map, and haven't seen anything that seems to indicate where it is. I'm sure its obvious, but where exactly is the store?


Minimizing the risk of losing save data when playing offline

I play several of my Steam games in Offline Mode on a regular occasion. However, none of the save data for these games is managed by the Steam Cloud. Now, I've been thinking about playing some Steam Cloud games offline (Payday 2, for example). What do I do to minimize save data loss, preferably avoid it entirely, and still play my games offline?


How can I identify Eridian/E-tech style weapons

I've found a few E-Tech weapons but my buddies and I weren't 100% sure how to identify them at a glance. The things I've noticed is that all the E-tech guns I've seen use more than one bullet, have multiple special effects listed, and have a specific reddish purple color. I'm thinking the color is the key but I've gotten other purple guns; not the same _shade_ of purple though. I wasn't sure if the shades indicate rarity (like shades of orange in Borderlands 1) or if that shade of reddish purple is specific to E-tech.


How can I get the computers to stop pestering me?

I enjoy playing domination matches on huge maps with 22 computers, the only part I don't like is being pestered every turn by a dozen requests. Whether its friendship requests, begging for gold or telling me I'm a war hungry monster. I want it all to stop, just go about on my war rampages. I know computers don't bother you when you make a multiplayer game, unfortunately you can't play with more than 12 players. At least, from what I could tell when creating one. **So is there anyway to block the computers from talking to me completely?**


How can I attack move my Yorick/Mordekaiser's ghost

I know that when I press `A` **my champ** does the attack move. If I press `R` or `alt`+click, I only move **my ghost** where my mouse is pointing. But in teamfights, when I want my ghost to attack an enemy, there are sometimes when I misclick the enemy, and the ghost only walks near that champ. Instead... Is there a way to attack move your ghost?


NEI will not stop acting like Recipe mode. Help!

I downloaded NEI for Minecraft 1.6.4. For some reason, it will not stop acting like Recipe mode! I don't mean "I cant change it," because I can. But no matter what I do, it seems stuck on Recipe Mode! I tried deleting and then changing the configs, I have tried absolutely everything I can think of. I just want to use the enchant thingy! Can anyone help?


How can I rename a Dwarf?

I can add, change and remove the nick names of my Dwarves (or any other playable and currently played race) easily; that's one of the functions of the unit screen. This visually replaces the first name of the Dwarf in this list and a few other places, but their _actual_ first name stays and is being used in places like combat reports and so on. I'd like to be able to rename the Dwarf in question instead, both first and last name (the last name so that I can have children inherit the last names of their parents, as strange as it may sound to a real Dwarf). I couldn't find anything in the game itself and the most commonly used DF admin tool - Dwarf Therapist - only allows changing in the nick name. Is there a way to do it? Ideally in-game, but using external programs is fine too, especially if I don't have to shut down the game to do so.


What is the difference between the different colored dungeon entrances?

Sometimes when you see a warp/dungeon area it is a blue light, sometimes it is an orange light. What is the significance (if any) to the colors? Also, are there any colors besides these two?


Can the ancients do lifeleech?

I have, on my barbarian, the ability Bloodthisrt (3% of damage converted to life) with the spell Call of the ancients. Do the hits made by the ancients restore some of my life or are the ancients damage not considered as my own?


What triggered the war between the Nephalem, resulting in the end of their species?

In the middle of Act 1, to get access to the sunken temple, you have to go in the field where the Nephalem, if I understand it well, killed each other until there was not enough to continue the race. Their ghosts were still fighting in that very field. But what triggered that "Civil war" of the Nephalem? What happened to make them start to kill each other to a point where their species just disappeared from Sanctuary?


Where to legally buy Diablo 3 soundtrack?

You can agree with me, Diablo 3 has an awesome soundtrack. I've searched iTunes to buy it as an album, but it's not on there. I've found some good rips on Youtube, but here's the thing, I want to encourage the artists and am looking for a way to buy Diablo 3 OST.


Follower bug: can't progress

I tried to post this question on Battle.net, but because I'm on PS3 I can't link my game and it won't let me. Thanks Blizzard. I've just unlocked Nightmare mode and started playing through on it. I got to the cathedral LV 3 where you meet the Templar, and freed him. He runs over to his belongings, but then just stands there. Doesn't matter if I have a follower already or not. So I can't get past the spikes to get through to the next bit of the quest. Tried restarting the game, quitting out, coming back with different / no followers, but to no avail. Can anyone help?


Do tomes of jewelcrafting/blacksmithing drop in inferno mode?

I assume that tomes of secrets start to drop in inferno mode; but do the other two types of tomes continue to drop?


How do I complete Prince of Persia Retro (iPhone/iPad) level 2?

I am upset about Prince of Persia Retro level 2 ending. When I go all the way to the left of the exit door, there is a huge jump to the button to open the door. I've tried the following to solve it:   * I can make that jump with a run, no problem. But, to get back, there is no room to run.    * When I try to run, I can't make the jump and fall to death.    * When I carefully step to the ledge and jump without running, I don't have enough momentum and I fall to death.  I can't find a way to complete it. What to do?


Does the Barbarian's Frenzy speed bonus affect other skills?

Given that increasing your attack speed increases your DPS, do other skills take advantage of this higher DPS? I thought they did, but I noticed that the speed increase from the Frenzy skill doesn't affect the _Damage_ item shown in the character menu. So now I'm not sure. If I accumulate 5 Frenzy, and then perform a different special attack (e.g. _Hammer of the Ancients_ ), will it deal more damage than without the Frenzy?


What is the server command to change Mann Missions?

In TF2's new Mann Mode, each of the levels has at least 3 different missions that the team can play against. I assume the various **Missions** are different robot wave templates. Lately my wife and I have been running a Mann Mode server, but I can't seem to google how to switch to any other than the default normal Mann missions. I'm curious what is the server command to switch Mann mode missions? How does a server admin switch Mann vs Machine missions?


How can I hotkey an allied unit?

I want to be able to hotkey an allied unit, like a scouting worker, so I can instantly jump to it by double-tapping the hotkey. The usual `Ctrl` + `0`-`9` does not seem to work.


Perfect 180 turns and aiming

I've noticed when watching some films that some players are able to do instant and perfect 180 degree spins. For example, I come up from behind and start shooting and they instantly spin and are aiming right at me. Is there some kind of a mouse macro that they could be using for this? Is it just a result of the theater rendering the video incorrectly (I doubt this)? I can't even move that fast without worrying about accuracy. _Maybe_ if I turned the mouse sensitivity to max, but then I can't imagine aiming under normal conditions. On a similar note, I also often see players whose aim seems almost mechanical. Not that I think that they're using an aimbot (they sometimes miss), but when faced with several enemies they aim at one perfectly, shoot a few times then the aim immediately "jolts" to the next enemy. Is this just a lot of practice or are there tricks to being able to do this?


How do you do a melee attack in Just Cause 2?

There's achievements and all kinds of moaning about it on forums, but no-one actually says how you do the darn action itself. Is there a bizarre key combination to press? Do you need a melee weapon? Is there such a thing?


General strategy for limited steps Portal levels

One of the challenges in Portal was to try to complete certain levels while taking a minimum number of steps. Obviously this requires good use of portal placement, but I was never able to get anywhere close to the goals. I don't want a walkthrough for the specific levels, but could someone give some general techniques that you use to complete these type of challenges?


Do you have to kill the High Dragon after the Urn of Sacred Ashes quest?

So I've got my pinch of ashes, and I've got the "I'd like to meet an angry dragon now, please" horn. Having been grilled a couple of times now, I'm curious:   1. Do I have to kill the High Dragon?   2. If I opt not to do so, can I do it later, once I've found some Tier 10 Asbestos Underpants of Well-Placed Drainage?


In Just Cause 2, when does Autosaving occur?

When you die or load your game in Just Cause 2, you have to continue from the last autosave. But it's not quite clear what exactly causes the autosave to occur other than checkpoints and completing areas. Does autosaving occur after you clear part of a town, or can that progress be lost if you die?


How do I get an achievement for breaking the game?

Goat Simulator has an achievement called "Involuntary QA", where if the game crashes while you are playing it, you get an achievement. Twice while trying to pause the game and opening the Steam Console, my game crashed. I was pretty excited to get the rare game-crashing achievement, but when I checked to see if I had gotten it, both times the achievement failed to register. How badly do I need to break this game to get the achievement for breaking this game?


Are achievements available for PC version of LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga?

I am looking to find out if there are Xbox Live (or Games for Windows Live) achievements for the PC version of LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga. Specifically, I'm interested in buying a copy of this game on Steam, but I can't find out if the achievements available for the XBox 360 version are also available for the PC version. Searching for this game on the Games for Windows website doesn't return any hit. Does this mean the achievements are not available?


Do Safes and Piggy Banks hold the same items?

It says in the Wiki that both the Piggy Bank and Safe can be used as an extension of storage, but having multiple of the same thing only accesses the same items. Question: Do Piggy Banks and Safes access the same 20 items? Or are the Safe's 20 items separate from the Piggy Bank's 20 items? (That is, will having both increase one's inventory by 20+20=40 slots, or only by 20 slots?)


When do the owners appear at the Battle Masion?

I just beat the Elite Four yesterday. I went to Lumoise station, got the pass, and went to the city. I entered the Battle Maison, battled like 14 times and the 3 girls never showed up. (The owners) I tried going through the door, and it didn't work. I tried triple battles too. How do you battle the 3 girls?


Unable to Add Non-Steam Game to Library

!['No Such Interface Supported'](http://i.stack.imgur.com/aAGEN.png) When I try to add Bionic Commando: Rearmed (purchased via GamersGate) to Steam, I get the following error message: > No such interface supported What the heck does _that_ mean? And is there a workaround? * * * This may or may not be relevant, but the Gamersgate installer installed the game to the 'windows games' directory, which seems to behave differently from the rest of the system. This is what I see when I view the shortcut properties: ![Shortcut Properties](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rBYnk.png) **EDIT:** Here is a very informative chat conversation that should give you lots of more information about this that I can't be bothered to accurately record here.


Do you need the Farce mode to get the Storytime achievement?

I've just finished the final level for the first time, and enjoyed the game epilogue. Steam dutifully informs me: > Achievement progress: > > Storytime! (5/6) Uh... six? I've got my five sixths through level endings... what's the sixth piece? Do I need Farce to get it? I'm still 23k short of that :/


How to release 'Special Powers'?

In the game Wizardry Forsaken Land for PS2 I read in PeiPei's Journal about Special Powers and see the option in the item-menu. But if I try it, I get the message: 'You are lacking special powers'. What do I wrong? How can I release special powers?


Does Awareness (mastery) increase the XP gained from Sage (mastery)?

I would like to know if the mastery Awareness increases the exp bonus gained by the mastery Sage. Although the experience gained isn't exactly a game- changing difference, I'm still curious.


How close together should cities be built in Civ 5?

In Civ 4, it was easy to figure out how close to build cities to maximize my territory, because they number of tiles they could use were very limited. In Civ 5, cities can use many more tiles (more than they'll need until they're huge), so I'm wondering how close I should build my cities. Is building the maximum number of cities even a good strategy in Civ 5 (as it was in previous Civs), or should I build a few giant ones far apart? Probably related to this question: > Is there a limit to the number of tiles a city can use in Civ 5?


How can I keep a city-state allied with me without bankrupting myself?

I haven't gotten very far in Civ 5, but it seems impossible to keep city states friendly to me. Buying their favor seems too expensive, and gifting them units doesn't seem to improve relations very much. Some of the quests they give are easy (kill barbarians), but then eventually they seem to always give me one that's impractical (build a road to my capital, destroy my enemy) and relations peter out. Is there a way to keep them happy that I'm missing? Or is this just how the early game is supposed to go?


Borderlands: what's a Melee attack? Why? And how?

I've got my instructions in another language so it's not easy to understand what a melee attack is. What does it do? How do you do it? And why do you do it? I'm playing Mordecai.


Is there a limit to the number of tiles a city can use in Civ 5?

Is there a limit to the number of tiles a city can work? I've noticed that I can purchase and use tiles several spaces away from my city. How far can I go?


Why do people get dropped in Starcraft II?

Probably 3/4 games I play, someone drops from the game within 5-20 seconds of the game starting. Why does this happen? I understand that connectivity issues and client crashes probably account for those vanishing during load. I am referring to those players that seemingly choose to leave right after a game has started. Is it some kind of joke? Do people quit and play a new game if they aren't happy with their map position? Or, is there a techincal reason?


Change the weather on vanilla SMP?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there an SMP Server Command to change weather conditions? Is there any command to change the weather on SMP, because sometime i just want to experiment with stuff and the rain gets in the way, and so is there any way **plugin** or command to do so? (NO BUKKIT PLEASE)


Getting the Overclocker achievement in Portal 2

One of the achievements in Portal 2 is > **Overclocker** > > Complete Test Chamber 10 in 70 seconds There doesn't seem much room for error if you want to finish that room in under 70 seconds. Any tips on how to shave off a few more seconds in that level and get the achievement?


Starcraft 2: is it possible to switch languages?

I have bought what appears to be Polish version of Starcraft 2, will I be able to play it in English? Interfaces, sounds, etc.? Just wanna be sure before I open the case and install it, so that I could ask for refund in the worst case.


What are the main 'Battle.net' differences between SC2 and Warcraft III?

Some people complain about Battle.net 2.0 in StarCraft 2 saying that there are many features missing from Warcraft III, like for example 'clan support'. What are the main differences between these games (having only Battle.net in mind)?


Where is Toorum?

From what I understand, to achieve the Buddies with Toorum achievement, I need to > 1. Find Toorum's remains. 2. Use them on a healing crystal to resurrect him. However, I don't know how to accomplish that first step. A map would be helpful!