How to optimise your odds to survive in expert difficulty?

I've recently went from playing normal to trying expert mode, but I fail at it. Can you guys/gals give tips explaining how I could play expert mode without dying a thousand times every game? Thanks :)


What's the minimum distance between two iron golem farms?

Considering the pretty common design (20x20 base) for the iron golem farms. What the minimum distance from one golem farm to another to make them work correctly? And how does this "distance" behaves when calculated diagonally?


What is the fastest car in Saints Row 4, and where can I find it?

I found an Attrazione in Salander, which has traditionally been fastest in previous games, but I don't like sinking upgrades money into a car unless it's for keeps. What car is fastest in _Saints Row IV_ (before and after upgrades), and how can I get it? Is there any way to get stats on the car in-game?


How can I view my friend's Tiny Death Star tower?

Tiny Death Star is a Star Wars version of Tiny Tower. In Tiny Tower, I can easily view my friend's tower. Is this possible in Tiny Death Star? If so how? Example: Here is a screenshot of my Friends also playing Tiny Tower (I can then click on their tower to view it). !["Friends" screen of Tiny Tower, showing three buildings](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wVuQ9.png) I couldn't find the option / similar feature in Tiny Death Star when I looked. Have I missed it?


Where are the songs "Daring Escape" and "Mach Running" used in Canabalt?

I've purchased Canabalt multiple times for multiple platforms. Most recently, I purchased it as part of the Humble Bundle for Android #2, which included the soundtrack. I downloaded the soundtrack, and unzipped it, to find it contained MP3 files for 3 songs:   * RUN!   * Daring Escape   * Mach Runner Now, the song _RUN!_ is very familiar. It's the song playing in the background every single time I play Canabalt. But the other two songs - _Daring Escape_ and _Mach Running_ - are new to me. I've played Canabalt long enough to run over 13,000 meters, and I've only ever heard _RUN!_ So I'm curious, **where are the other 2 songs used in the game**? If you eventually run far enough will the music change? Or are they used elsewhere? Or were they perhaps written for the game and not used?


How should I improve my Demonhunter after the patch 1.0.3?

I play a Demonhunter in Diablo 3 and I am stuck. Nothing has changed in the difficulty regarding the Demonhunter. I can survive 1 hit from "normal" monsters but Elites and Bosses usually still kill me with one hit. The problem is that I am not allowed to die that often. Dying about 5-6 times costs 19k and each "run" brings me about 50k. So if I have a good run I can make about 20-30k. But if there are some nasty Elites even 10k is good. I dropped from feeling comfortable in Act II to feeling comfortable in Act I. This is ridiculous. I actually do not improve. I play and play and my items stay the same, even my money does not increase. I tried different alternatives like making my char more tanky or dealing more basic damage instead of relying on criticals, but then I cannot kill the Elites as they still deal huge damage and I do not want to kite them like 10 minutes. I think Diablo is not a MMORPG and I do not want to grind and hope for some really lucky item drop. I mean I get about 10 rares per hour and usually these are really crappy. So how can I improve my Demonhunter? What should I actually do like what quests etc.? I want to see some real progress. Otherwise this game is not for me anymore.


How can I disable the splash screen and intro videos?

When I open borderlands through Steam, it opens a menu where I have to click play a second time. Then another splash screen Then it goes through these annoying, but at least skippable, intro videos. Is there any way I can bypass all this and have the game go directly to the opening menu?


Is there a way to force a sync between Facebook and your mobile device?

I play on both my desktop, through Facebook, and on the Android Candy Crush Saga app. The app is linked to my Facebook account. Occasionally the two accounts stop synchronizing for a while, up to a few days. During this time, levels unlocked on one platform will not be unlocked on the other. Once the two platforms manage to synch back up, any unlocked levels become available on both platforms. However, now I'm at the point where I need 3 tickets to unlock the next level on my phone, but am 1 level shy of that point on Facebook. I've gotten 3 friends to provide tickets, but only two show up on my phone. All three show up as having provided tickets to level 156 on Facebook, but I can't proceed because it isn't giving me credit for having completed level 155. Is there a way to force the two platforms to synch up? Rebooting my phone or pressing the synch button within the phone app do not fix this.


What does a "Team Flare Bag" do in Super Training?

It says - "For some reason knocking the stuffing out of this bag feels so good" in the description. Considering its rarity I dont want to waste it if it is any good, so anyone has any idea what this thing is for? Update - I did some save scumming, and upon using the bag I got a message saying - "Your Haxorus is bursting with Energy". And nothing of notice happened.


Are there more arena battles after main House of Valor questline

After you become champion of the arena in the **House of Valor** dlc questline, the guy who gave all the missions says you have so many challengers he put them on the exhibition board. However I cannot for the life of me find said board. Is he just saying this, or is there actually a board with these fights on them that I am missing? _Note_ I am NOT talking about the battle board, the one directly next to him at the entrance to the arena.


Can you dodge the "version mismatch" bug in Civilization V?

Recently, an upgrade has been made for Civilization 5, that makes it impossible for Macs and PCs to play together, due to "version mismatch" (the update was for Windows only) This have happened before, and there have been weeks before a proper fix arrived. As far as I can tell, its simply a string comparison between the version numbers of the clients that resolve this. Is it possible to work around this in any way? Some mean hack or opening file X with a text editor and do some magic? We have a meeting this weekend to play the new expansion, and we are five macs and three PCs... It would be sad if we were unable to play together all of us.


Will mobs spawn from dark ceilings?

I'm trying to cut back on having so many torches but it leaves my ceilings rather dark, light level 7 to be exact. As long as the ground is well lit, will that be enough to prevent monsters from spawning?


Where does Shaitan The Broodmother spawn?

I know that Shaitan spawns in The Desolate Sands, but in what area of the map does it spawn?


Transfer steam games locally

I am sharing my dad's steam account on my computer. He bought/downloaded/installed a game on his user, but I have to reinstall it on my user. How can I get it on my user without re-downloading it, like internally transferring it? Extra info: My computer is a Mac running Mavericks


What is the optimal approach to hacking?

Success at the hacking minigame in EVE is mostly a stat check - if you've brought enough virus strength and coherence for the particular difficulty level, you get the loot 90% of the time, a bit less and you lose it half the time, farther and you'll rarely open anything. There is a bit of strategy, which seems be limited to near - absolute rules learned very early on: prime examples being "kill buffing nodes immediately", "open edge nodes first", "don't use data caches unless you're out of options". I've been exploring in sovnull for a while, and I think I'm seeing some patterns to how nodes spawn relative to each other or the terrain - for example the system core is almost always in an edge node. However, I'm doubtful that most of those patterns really exist, and I've struggled to develop any strategy beyond the obvious things I've discovered in my first attempts. Is there any harder-to-see algorithm to approach the minigame with, or is it simply something that's easy to master and without any hidden complexity to it?


Can all factions hear proximity voice chat?

Planetside 2 has a nifty feature of proximity voice chat. Everyone in an area can hear it, but my question is can other factions hear your voice as well? Often times I will use proximity to corral the entire force instead of just my squad and I don't want the enemies knowing the plan. If they do hear it how can you strategize a large force of multiple platoons/squads securely?


Recovering your Microsoft Flight Simulator X CD Key

I had purchased and installed Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe on my machine, but uninstalled it since I never used to play it all that much. Now I want to reinstall it, but I have the Disks but not the Key stickers. I've lost those. Is there any way to recover my CD Key? Does Windows 7 store the CD Key anywhere like in the registery or elsewhere from where I can get it back. Anything else I can do?


Archer + Sword\Shield what trade should I take up?

In skyrim, I'm just started playing new build: Archer first, and 1h sword + shield second. A few questions:   1. Is it ok to wear heavy armor for an archer? Or are there some penalties?   2. What trade profession is best?   3. What companion is best? Thanks!


What's the maximum number of Quarries/Farm/Woodcutters can you build?

I'm currently Level 9 and i have 6 of each but i can build 10 farms total (6 being the maximun i can build of woodcutters and quaries). my experience in Clash of Clans is that i may be able to build more when i unlock more buildings (Shadow Kings your Level controls what you can build) So i am wondering, what is the maximum number of Quarries/Farm/Woodcutters can i build? if i can build more at higher levels i wouldn't mind knowing at what levels these are.


What potion can I easily create?

I want to sell potions, but need to know which potion is the fastest and easiest to create? What ingredients are needed to create these potions and where can I find them?


How do you progress past level 31? Do you have to solve the cipher?

In the new iOS game "Hundreds", once you finish each board, you can advance to the next, either by hitting "next board" or by selecting it from the level select screen. Except when I hit next board on level 31, it takes me... back to level 31. I'd think it was a glitch, except that the game contains ciphers, and other mysterious artifacts that lead me to believe that there's just a puzzle I need to solve. There IS a cipher opened on level 31 (which I have not solved), but what's confusing is that I did not have to solve the earlier ciphers to progress past those levels. If the answer does have to do with solving the cipher, please don't post its solution without using the cipher markup.


Where is the P2 laboratory in 'Pokemon Black 2'?

Where is the P2 laboratory in Black 2? And any tips on beating the Scientist there?


What Does the 'Forgeborn Fireheart' Skill Do?

The description for the _Forgeborn Fireheart_ ability is as follows: > The subject regains a use of an ability. Forgeborn Fireheart can only be > used when at least moderately wounded. I thought this might have meant that I'd get two 'major action' uses, but I didn't. What does it do?


How to heal heroes and armies?

Sometimes, damaged units and heroes seem to regain life. But I really have no idea how: I don't have any technology or skill that I know for that. How does heal work ?


ADC build order to reach AS cap in URF mode?

The new URF (ultra rapid fire) game mode doubles AS gain from items, making it far easier for Marksmen to reach the 2.5 cap. What build order should I use to reach this most effectively without wasting gold on getting too much? Should I switch early BTs for some champions with BotRK as it may be more efficient in this mode?


What's correct BLASTER variable for my sound card?

I want to play Quake in its (not so) original realm, but I have a problem. I cannot play with sound because my BLASTER environment variable (found in readme.txt) is incorrect. What's correct BLASTER variable value for Realtek High Definition Audio?


In Frontier Elite 2, which songs are part of the sound track?

So far I've found these which I believe are in the soundtrack (available music to choose from in the game):   * In the hall of the mountain king   * Blue danube waltz   * A night on the bare mountain   * Ride of the valkyries   * Hut of Baba Yaga   * Jupiter, the bringer of jollity (Not entirely sure about that last one) Which ones am I missing? The wikipedia article states that there are two custom pieces of music as well but I'm not sure if those have names or not. I'm not sure if it's different for the different platforms but if it makes any difference I'm looking for the soundtrack for the AMIGA version.


Do normal tears do increased damage with Chemical Peel?

The Chemical Peel item's text said "DMG UP" and it changed my tears to blood tears, but it didn't change the tear icon. Every so often, I shoot a normal tear. Do only the blood tears get the increased damage bonus?


What does Bloody Lust do?

I picked up an item called Bloody Lust, and the effect in the lower right-hand corner was "Rage!". Plus, I get this _totally rad_ headband. ![Sweet headband](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ef9Ra.png) I've tried getting hit and I've tried killing enemies, and once in a while, my damage will increase _significantly_ and I'll turn all red. ![High damage](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ShdsP.png) How does Bloody Lust work?


What does the Childs Heart do?

I got an item called Childs Heart, but it is on the left side of the screen (opposite of where Q items appear) and I can't figure out how to use it. What does it do and how can I use it?


Which enemies count for the Right Where I Want You achievement?

The Demon Hunter class achievement _Right Where I Want You_ requires you to "Keep a boss snared using Caltrops for 40 consecutive seconds." Since The Butcher, Belial, Azmodan, and Diablo are all act bosses, they would obviously count, but what about the sub-bosses The Skeleton King, Maghda, Zoltun Kulle, Ghom, Siegebreaker Assault Beast, Cydaea, and/or Rakanoth? **Which enemies count as a _boss_ for this achievement?** Obviously once one person gets the achievement, they can't get it again except on another account with a different copy of the game. This problem is more an exercise of information gathering using outside sources and _friends_ or at the very least one good community wiki answer to which multiple users contribute. As a subsection of this question, which of the enemies that count towards this achievement would be the easiest to get this achievement against?


How to change my HUD?

I have seen some videos of people with HUDs that look a ton better then the default, so my question is how do I change my HUD in TF2? Is it something I have to do manually or is there some place where I can download a premade one? Here its an example video where someone is using a different HUD:


Why does this door have teeth?

This door wants to eat me! What will happen if I go in? What is this sorcery? ![Door with teeth from Binding of Isaac](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5tz94.png)


I'm not sure I completely understand what his "Blood Well" is for. As far as I know once Aatrox gets to critical health he'll kneel down becoming invulnerable and then get temporary health (from the Blood Well). I know that the Blood Well has other purposes too though. So, Does Aatrox's Blood Well act similar to how mana would on a mage?


Does /setworldspawn affect /spawnpoint?

If I `/setworldspawn`, and then `/spawnpoint`, will the player's spawn point be at the location where `/setworldspawn` or `/spawnpoint` was set?


Is there an easier way to get the Drake Sword?

I am just researching on it and I have found that if you shoot the Drake's Tail 20 times it will fall off resulting in gaining the Drake Sword. Is there an easier way to get it or is it the only way?


How does crafting and enchantments or bonuses work?

I may have misunderstood but from casual browsing through some terraria questions I understand that when crafting some weapons/gear you sometimes receive enchantments or bonuses of some sort on them. How does this work, or did I misunderstand?


What happens if I disable a mod in an already generated world?

Specifically, I have XyCraft enabled as part of ftb ultimate but I get loads of these drops but looking at the current usage, I can't see me needing them. If I disable the mod what happens to: 1 The items I have already collected that come from that mod? and 2 Ore that has been generated in my world underground from that mod?


How do I build an effective rail network?

I have a few freight train stations in my city's industrial centers. They link to each other, and to other regions. However, despite being much closer, the stations are always ignored in favor of road links. Only industries right next to the tracks actually use them. The same thing happens with passenger stations. Instead of using trains to get around, people always just drive or take the bus, no matter how congested the roads are. Stations are always accompanied by bus stops and parking garages. I also have the Commuter Shuttle Service city ordinance. I have tried removing the road links, but rail use is still lower than expected - only 4% capacity for my most popular station. Obviously, I'm doing something wrong. How do I build an efficient, effective and worthwhile rail network?


Where do I get the Fart in a Jar?

There's an achievement called **Stay Classy Steelport** which reads as follows: `Kill 25 Gang Members each with 'the Penetrator' AND the Fart in a Jar.` I've had The Penetrator for a long time, but I've completed Act 2 and I've still seen no sign of the Fart in a Jar. Where do I find this weapon? Is it a mission reward? I haven't seen it as a weapon to purchase in Friendly Fire either.


Clothing store access in Pokémon X & Y

Once the player obtains access to Lumiose City for the first time, they'll be able to visit Boutique Couture from the city's Vernal Avenue (South fork, connecting from South Boulevard). Upon entering the store without performing any other actions, the player will be turned away and informed they "aren't stylish enough" and that they should visit more places in Lumiose City before visiting again. This description is dubious, and doesn't inform the player of what they need to accomplish to gain access. Specifically: Even **beating the game** (completing the Pokémon League) fails to allow access, as does modifying the player's look, visiting most shops in all areas of Lumiose City, and performing all hair stylist, PR studio, and associated actions. Completing a set of triple battles in Restaurant Le Wow _did_ set the event flag that allowed access in my copy of Y, but it is not clear if this is the only requirement for access. So other players may benefit, and so I know how to repeat this process if I obtain a copy of X or the future release of Z, what exact requirements yield access to this store for the first time?


Max RCI zones in SimCity Deluxe, unable to delete a zone

I have maxed out my RCI zones, and am unable to re-zone on top of a demolished zone because I've "run out' How do I delete a zone to nothing? Or how do I get past the pop-up in the case where I'm trying to rezone an existing zone? This is Sim City Deluxe for Blackberry, one of the many apps that are being given away for free on the Blackberry App World through the end of this month.


How long does the SpaceChem demo last?

I'm on level 3-2 (Danopth, Split Before Bonding) of the SpaceChem demo. When does the demo end? The official website doesn't have any info.


Resolving hostage situations

If a thug is holding a person hostage and using her as a human shield, is there any way to resolve the situation without killing anyone? I tried to aim for the arm or leg, but the shooter always ended up dead or killing the hostage. Is it possible to catch him alive somehow?


Do different NPCs make better spouses in Skyrim?

Are certain NPCs better to marry compared to others? Or do they all provide the same benefits regardless of who they are/where they're from/what they did (as long as they love me)?


Do you need to be a werewolf to complete the Companions quests?

I got the quest to meet under the Skyforge to become a Werewolf and I don't want to finish this. However I'm not seeing any other quests from the companions. Do I need to become a Werewolf for more quests?


Is there anything I can do about the poor quality of my PS2 games on a large TV?

Last year when I moved from being a highschool student to a full-time web developer, I found myself with a never before seen abundance of money. Of course the first thing I did was go out and purchase a 50" Plasma TV for my tiny room. I also bought an XBOX 360, having before this only being able to afford a PS2. The XBOX looks great (with a HDMI cable), but a couple of days ago I had an itch for playing through Final Fantasy X, XII and X-2. Unfortunately, the render quality on my new 50" TV doesn't look anywhere near as nice as it did on my old 65CM box TV that is now about 10 years old. I'm guessing this has something to do with stretching the game up so much. Is there anything I can do about this aside from buying an older/smaller TV?


How should I spend gold?

Is there any reason to save gold in _Diablo II_? With the fairly high percentage you appear to lose on death, should one just blow it all gambling as much as possible? What is there to do with it save resurrecting dead companions and repairing gear (which seems a pittance compared to what you can bank)?


Damage in Vagrant Story

In Square Enix's Vagrant Story there is a massive engine for crafting your own weapons out of components of current weapons, merging weapons, adding gems, etc etc. I never actually made use of this as it was too confusing and I figured that the game would supply me with _decent enough_ equipment to get through the game. After the first 3-4 hours of the game (where I deal an average of 50 damage) I find that all my equipment does 1 damage. The only way I've been able to make my way through the game (particularly boss fights) is to use two chains that will slowly develop the damage. This eventually got too frustrating because if I missed a chain, the boss would turn around and kill me in one strike. I started another game and actually tried to make use of the blacksmithy engine, but with no luck.. Am I missing something obvious or are your weapons meant to be this feeble beyond the first 10% of the game?


Why am I not receiving income every 20 minutes?

My automatic income has been spotty, at best. Having logged several hours of playtime, I've received income exactly twice. I've specifically tried the following, which seem to have no effect:   * Renovating banks   * Not renovating any banks   * Completing missions   * Returning to Animus Island / completing Desmond's memories   * Doing absolutely nothing for 20 minutes   * Visiting banks without money waiting for me   * Taking over Templar-controlled areas   * Inducing Templars to attack Dens I have the Steam version of the game and it is up to date as of 12/11. Are there others experiencing this problem? Are there any known workarounds?


Finding the map seed of a Civilization V game

I recently started a game on Civilization V and I really like the map I'm playing. I know it's possible to manually input a seed when creating a game but is there a way to display the seed of a game in progress?


How long does it take to recharge the Disruptor to detonate proximity mines?

After detonating 2 proximity mines in order, the Disruptor cannot be used. I guess that some time must pass for recharging until I can re-use it. How long does it take to recharge the Disruptor?


Does Wyrdward effect applies for Ancients attacks?

Wyrdward ring: > Lightning damage has a 13–17% chance to Stun for 1.5 seconds. If a barb uses call of the ancients with the 'Together as One' rune, does the ring proc?


Can you gain health besides drinking a health potion?

In World of Warcraft, you can sit and it allows the character to gain health faster. Is there anything like that in Torchlight 2?


Can I fully complete (100%) Gears of War 3 without the Beta medal?

There is a medal which is locked for me as I did not take part in the beta tests. > "Beta Tester - Participated in the Beta" Does this mean that I cannot complete the game to 100%?


Horde Mode - why am I unable to choose difficulty settings in a public match?

I noticed that difficulty settings are only present when setting up a private match. Why are there no difficulty settings on public matches like there are for Arcade Mode? As I do not have any mates who play Gears regularly, its going to be almost impossible to get the medal "For the Horde! - Complete all 50 waves of Horde on Casual, Normal, Hardcore, and Insane." as I won't be able to set up 'Private' matches.


How do I make a pulse generator in minecraft Xbox 360?

Previously, I tried hooking up a "rapid pulser" to some dispensers, but it failed miserably (never lasted for more than 2 or 3 seconds) so I decided to try out a 1 tick "repeater clock"hooked up to the pistons.![repeater clock](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3uDHK.jpg) However, this design needs to have a one tick pulse "injected" into the circuit first. Is there a way to create a circuit/device that outputs power for _one tick only_?


Do internal traderoutes drain your host city?

If I make an internal trade route within my empire, providing food or production to a distant city, does the provided food / production come from the host city? Or does the act of spending one of your limited trade routes in this way cause the material to poof out of thin air?


Is there a way to always view trade route paths?

Trade Routes in Brave New World show up as a border-colored path when you're first establishing them, but after you pick the destination and the caravans start to shuffle along their merry way, they vanish. Is there some way to always view active trade routes? I'm hoping that there's something similar to how they were demoed in the Trade Route preview.


What is the best counter to a Cynabal?

The cynabal is notoriously known for being a frigate killer. I personally favor Interceptors (Ares) and Assault Frigates (Ishkur) for PvP, so once a Cynabal shows up, I am dead. The chance for that ship to show up in low- or nullsec is quite high, therefore I always end up losing my ship very early. Because of that, I want to train into another ship that can prolong my ventures into those dangerous areas. Which ship class or specific ship which is also capable of solo pvp is the best counter to a cynabal? Of course BC can kill it, but I am looking for the smallest ship size possible to deal with it. _If possible please stick with Gallente or Minmatar Ships in your answer_


Need help with some of the Hero Academy Challenges

How do you do complete the following challenges: **Council**   * Cluster Bomb **Dark Elves**   * Let's Be Bad **Dwarves**   * Shotgun Fun **Tribe**   * Options Galore   * Think Carefully   * Warrior Time


Effects of saving citizens in Assassin's Creed

I recall reading somewhere that saving citizens would somehow make your major assassinations easier, but saving all the citizens in Damascus didn't seem to do anything for me when I was running from the guards after performing the big kill. Does saving people do anything besides creating monks/vigilantes? Edit: this refers to Assassin's Creed 1.


Is there any way to see / reveal Akali in her Twilight Shroud?

I laned against an Akali recently who used her Twilight Shroud very effectively to keep me from targeting her. Is there any way to reveal or see her if she's not attacking?


Group fighting technique in Assassin's Creed

This refers to Assassin's Creed 1. I'm partway through the second mission, and I've been fighting multiple enemies by blocking, waiting for one of the enemies to start to move, and then counter-killing. Rinse and repeat. This is slow, but pretty foolproof. Is there a faster technique when dealing with several enemies? Also, are different tactics going to be required further down the road? I think The combat will get pretty boring if this is all I have to do for the rest of the missions.


Dragons Age: Origin mac version

How well does the Mac version of Dragons Age Origin work as compared to the PC version. I want to play it on a macbook pro with the minimum specs, so I am curious if it will function at a reasonable level. I don't mind if it has to be run at low settings, but I do want it to be fully playable. Am I asking too much?


Is there a way to remove the region lock on a 3DS and still connect to the nintendo store

I have an old DS Lite, and I want to get the _Etrian Odyssey_ series, but the 4th one only came out on 3DS, so I'm going to get a 3DS. But since the 3DS is region locked I was thinking of getting all the games from the same region so that I can play them all of the 3DS. However the copies of _Etrian Odyssey_ 2 and 3 I've found on Ebay are in the US, so I am wondering, Is there any way I can remove the region locking on a 3DS while still having the other features of the 3DS, such as the Nintendo Store? **NOTE:** the 3DS is an Australian brought one so it should be Australian


Power Charges - How long? How many?

* How many seconds do the Power Charges last?   * How many Power Charges can you get? What I already know:   * Power Charges reset their Duration upon gaining a new Power Charge.   * You can increase the number of PCs via Nodes in the Passive Skill Tree. Here is additional information about the Power Charge: http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Power_charge


Where are good places to farm souls in Dark Souls?

I'm right before Anor Londo bosses and I need to soul farm to level 69 so I can use soul spear. I would also like to upgrade my pyromancy glove and buy the remaining spells that I can. At the moment I'm level 59. The dragon bridge isn't enough anymore, even with the update. Right now, I'm farming Valley of the Drakes. I kill 2 drakes per run, which gets me 2000 souls in 2 minutes. There has to be a better way. Are there any better places where I can soul farm?


Does the quality of the medal effect loot quality?

When I complete an event that rewards a chest/any loot, does the quality of the medal received (Bronze, Silver, Gold) affect the quality of the loot received? Or does the medal only affect the amount of EXP/Karma received?


When will my home be furnished?

I gave my steward the gold to furnish multiple rooms in my home. It has been approximately 6 ingame days and they are still not furnished and i no longer have the option to ask my steward to do so. So, where did my money go?


New Berries in Pokémon X/Y

So I was browing pokemon-sixth-gen and I found this question: Do the Maranga/Kee Berries continue to activate when Harvested? Immediately fascinated by these berries, I went to look them up. Sure enough, they do exist! Now, I knew about the Roseli berry (I have it on my Hydreigon right now!) but where exactly does one obtain the Kee and Maranga berries?


Counter for sacred warrior 1V1

Here's the scenario: Huskarr with burning spear in auto cast rushes at me with his ulti. My HP reduces to half of what it was, with his damage constantly increasing with berserker's blood (and me attacking him back and reducing his HP) and my HP reducing because of the burning spear, I die. In some cases I am left with a two digit HP, after killing him but I die anyway because others would have caught me by then. Who is the best counter for sacred in 1v1 situations like this?


Newest update for Kindle Fire

Is there a link for the latest update on Kindle Fire? I have searched the net, but haven't found anything except for Ipad and so on. So I don't have the Cargo Bay, and I can't proceed with the Imperial levels even though I have constructed the most recent one already (the imperial resources level still says I need to build another level which I have since done).


What are the "special items" Delvin is looking for?

In my travels across Skyrim, I've encountered a handful of items which possess _particular_ value. A Dwemer Puzzle Cube here, a Jeweled Candlestick there… normally such things are hard to find buyers for, but Delvin's always been there to take them off my hands. Unfortunately, he also plays his cards close to his chest and doesn't seem inclined to simply _ask_ for particular items, seeming to prefer I stumble across them naturally. _I_ , however, do _not_. I intend to be running this merry band of thieves soon and want a well-stocked trophy case. What, and where, are all the special items Delvin is seeking?


Is meeting people on the street the only way to make friends?

I want to meet more people/have more Miis in my 3DS Mii plaza. Is there another way (other than StreetPass) to meet new Miis? While StreetPass is fine, I don't meet people very often. I know the Wii has Friend Codes. Does the 3DS have anything similar?


Can you paralyze dragons?

I have the master archery perk that lets you paralyze targets and a paralysis bow. Is it possible for me to paralyze a dragon? In the time I've played I've not seen it and was just curious.


Does Manamune consider its own bonus mana in its passive?

I was playing Urgot and one of my items was Manamune. At some point in the late game, I realized that my mana pool was about 3900 but Manamune was only providing 58 AD bonus (with full stacks). So, does Manamune make the AD calculation without its own mana bonus (1000 mana at full cap)? If it does not consider its own mana in the AD calculation, is it still worth it compared to an Infinity Edge (mathematical)?


Is the Retroblade Mount available to all characters?

I have recently purchased Wildstar and set up the 2 Step Account Authentication. Now I could grant my character the Retroblade Mount from the redeem window. **Is this mount only available to one character or to all characters once they reached Level 15 as in most other games?** ![wildstar screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/HMR9L.png)


Editing Team Names in Perfect Dark

I have a copy of _Perfect Dark_ (for N64), but the previous owner seems to have entered some juvenile, how shall I say, less than polite terms for the team names. As such, whenever a challenge is played, these family-unfriendly terms are displayed. I searched the game’s interface, but could not find anywhere in which team names could be modified. (I considered that the names were actually built-in considering the silly titles shown during the credits, but these terms are pretty vulgar and I highly doubt that they would have been allowed by Nintendo, even with a third-party game.) How can the team names be modified in _Perfect Dark_? (Hopefully they can be modified without having to clear the whole cartridge since I recently finished playing through it and would rather avoid wiping out my save progress.)


How do I pass the first wave on hard?

I was able to beat the Normal difficulty reasonably easy with a strategy similar to this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bUrCr.png) Unfortunately, the Hard difficulty is considerably more difficult - in fact, I cannot even pass the first wave! I looked for a walk-through to give me some pointers, and I found this. This strategy seems to work in the video, but is woefully inadequate during my attempts. I'm not sure, but I think that there may be differences in versions of the game. If it does matter, I am playing the version here. What is a good strategy and layout to beat the first (and hopefully subsequent) waves on the Hard difficulty?


What is the optimal Melee build for Zero?

Zero has two diametrically opposed ways of being built. You see this throughout his talents. I want to specifically focus on a Melee build, and I was looking for the optimal talent/weapon combination to pull this off.


Should I use Chocolate Bars to Enchant?

Should I use chocolate bars to enchant, or save them? If so, what are the best enchants?


Is it faster to build a worker, followed by a settler, or the other way around?

In Civilization IV, both workers and settlers prevent your city's food store from increasing for as long as they are being built. Surplus food is funneled into the production of both units, speeding their creation. A common dilemma I have at the start of the game is deciding which one to build first. I'd like to get a settler out as quickly as possible, to start another city. But without any farms, surplus food is low, so it will take longer to complete. Alternatively, I could build a worker first, set it farming, then build my settler. Workers are significantly cheaper to produce than settlers. Perhaps the extra lead time to produce the worker would be offset by the accelerated production of the settler. But producing both the worker and the farm(s) takes time. In general, given that I ideally want a settler as quickly as possible, is it a better strategy to build the settler first, or the worker? Are there any other factors to consider?


Where is the L stone?

I've found every stones but the L. I may have missed a room, but I can't find which one... Is it in the spiky room (castle)? I think it's the only one I didn't entirely get through for now.


Where is the P stone and how do i get into the desert fortress?

I've got a fair few bits and bobs but i'm not sure what to do now. Im looking for the P stone and also how to get into the desert fortress


What are those glowing blue shields in Resident Evil 5 for?

They're hidden, and usually out of reach. When you shoot them they shatter but what does it get you? Any sort of bonus or is just for an achievement?


Should I be hit/expertise capped as a tank before going to raids?

On my protection warrior I'm getting to the status where all my gear are either from heroic instances or are crafted epics. I'd like to begin raiding, but I'm not sure how to gem/enchant/reforge for that. The options I can see:   * get hit and expertise (soft) capped then focus on survivability   * get hit and expertise to decent levels (with 1-2% miss/boss parry/boss dodge chance) then focus on survivability   * focus solely on survivability. In heroics I basically use the second option as I haven't reforged my gear yet. I have no problems threat-wise when the group is clever enough to give me 1 GCD worth of time before attacking. So my question is: does it worth to get hit/expertise capped in Cataclysm for raiding?


Is there any way to speed up time in Animal Crossing?

I am currently building my first house (just paid the downpayment) and waiting a full day to start designing my house is too long. Is there a way to speed it up?


Where do gifts spawn in Eyeaduct?

Dual to the question for Mann Manor, where can gifts spawn in the 2011 Halloween map Eyeaduct? The couple I've found have just been in the middle while fighting for the point, never seen them "behind enemy lines" or the like. Apparently gifts can spawn in the underworld as well; are they different and do they only spawn when actually accessible (MONOCULUS is alive)?


What determines whether or not I become the Squad Leader of a given Squad?

Sometimes when playing Battlefield 3 I wish that I could force myself to become the squad leader/start a new squad in a given situation, so that people could spawn on me(as I understand it, you can only spawn on squad leaders...is this wrong?) and use my advantageous position(for example, when flanking the enemy). However, I still have absolutely no idea if it's even possible to "make" a new squad mid-battle and what determines whether or not I become a squad leader. Any idea what causes this to happen?


No Need for Introductions

Does anyone know how to beat this level? I tried my own solution and it didn't work, then I found an online guide and copied it exactly and I still can't beat it.


Can you spot people in BF3 when you are in a vehicle?

Say you are flying a heli, can you use the same spot key/button to spot people on the ground? Do you have to have them in your sights?


Why Wont My FPS Go Above 60?

I am playing Minecraft 1.7.4 and just registered the full version of Bandicam. Everything was fine until I noticed my FPS had dropped from an average of 200 to never going above 60. I noticed Bandicam was still open so I switched it off and reset Minecraft but the FPS still averages 55 to 60 even on other worlds and servers. I also tried restarting my computer and opening the game but that didn't do anything. How can I fix this FPS problem?


How can I produce livestock in Illyriad?

I've begun playing Illyriad, and I'd like to produce some livestock for leather. The obvious place to produce this would be the _Common Ground_. > The Common Ground is an ancestral right for your citizens to graze their > cattle inside the city walls, producing livestock for your City's > Saddlemakers and Tanners to turn into useful end products. But when I try to produce some livestock using the production tab there I get the following message: > **Unable to start Production!** You do not have the building necessary to > produce this item. What building do I need?


Battlefield - Carl Gustav policy

In Battlefield Bad Company 2 some server tend to ban the Carl Gustav weapon. Could someone explain this kind of policy? What are the reason for this exclusion?


Why fountains change their colors?

Sometimes fountains turn `blue` or `pink` when you drink from them. Is there any significance to this?


How do I find all my bus stations?

I want to upgrade my city's bus network to a subway network. How do I locate all of my bus stations so I can replace them?


Is Nephalem Valor supposed to work on non inferno difficulties?

I am level 60 and am far into Inferno difficulty. I started to help my friend in Nightmare difficulty, when I started to get stacks of NV. Is this supposed to happen on non-inferno difficulties?


What does the number in red near to the "Defend" menu stand for?

I really don't understand, and hovering it won't provide any tooltip (like it sometime does with other interface elements). ![Number in red near the "Defend" menu](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pQNP3.png)


What do I do with 320 tons of Hot dogs?

So I gave a Hot dog Baron a joy ride in space. And in return, I was rewarded 320 tons of hot dogs. However, I can't seem to find anyone who's willing to buy hotdogs. What do I do with them?


Quake 2 network problem on localhost

In a bout of nostalgia I installed Quake 2 again a few weeks ago and started playing through it, one level at a time in the evenings. Yesterday thought a weird problem started. When I load my single-player game (or start a new one) the "network problem" icon keeps flashing in the upper left corner. And movement in the game has become very... imprecise. It's like I'm moving in tiny jumps, often incorrectly even. Playing is impossible. My system is Windows 7, and I haven't changed anything recently. Any ideas why this is happening? Rebooting doesn't help. Google doesn't help either.


How do we set up a minecraft lan server to support the Aether mod?

Minecraft servers normally use a dedicated .jar file that the dedicated server calls all its data from.. where is this located so i can incorperate the Aether Support, or is there other means of getting Aether support in the Minecraft Dedicated Server App?


What is a good rifle in Fallout New Vegas?

Currently I'm using the "AER14 Prototype" and while it hits quite hard I'm wondering if there's anything better? I've also got the "All American" assault rifle but in single shot mode it feels quite weak. I've just picked up the "YCS/186" and while that seems to be very powerful I think the 1 shot, reload aspect will drive me mad. Can anyone tell me a good rifle for me to carry around? It can be an energy weapon or a normal gun as I've got skill points in both.


What crafted items have the best sustainable profit margins in Rage?

I was wondering, does anyone know which recipes have the highest sustainable profit margins in _Rage_? Specifically, recipes with ingredients I can repeatedly purchase from merchants.


How do enemies scale with the player level?

In Fallout: New Vegas, enemies get stronger as you level up. But which of their stats increase, and in which scale?


Fable III: How do you know if a rental property's decor is at it's best?

Is there any way to tell if improvements can be made to a rental property's decor, other than the amount of rent you collect, especially when you allow Jasper to choose the decor for you based on your current inventory? Is there some blip on the UI in map mode or on the sign that I'm missing? I believe Jasper says something like, "I can't imagine any way that the decor could be improved for this property" when he finishes a house well. Sometimes he says nothing though, so how do I really know what he did without having to inspect the property visually before and after? After all, the point is that he does it for you, if I'm going to have to look anyway...I might as well do it myself! When Jasper replaces stuff, you can sell the stuff he replaced right, it's swapped with the newer items in your inventory? (Though the new inventory screens are easy...it seems I can only see my inventory in the pawn shops...ugh...am I wrong here?) Lastly, can Jasper be trusted when you ask him to redecorate a property for a second time? For example, you go buy out the furniture store again with different items and then go to a property for a second go. Will Jasper replace the same items, or is he smart enough to keep from doing that?


MULEs vs Scanner Sweeps, best use for Command Center energy?

Obviously if I am supply blocked and in a pinch I would use the supply add-on but unless I screw up and become supply blocked I generally won't so I'll focus this question on MULE vs Scanner Sweep. I noticed that most people tend to say it's all about the MULE, however I tend to have a lot of success just saving up the energy for scouting as I've found that intel is EVERYTHING. Another great thing about the scanner sweep is for looking before you leap when moving in an army. To me it's just been better to save the energy for the scanning unless say I get harassed and lose some workers so I throw down a MULE to compensate. Thoughts?


What Pokemon are unavailable to catch with these games?

I have:   * Pokemon Emerald   * Pokemon Diamond   * Pokemon SoulSilver   * Pokemon Black Which Pokemon will I have to trade for that cannot be caught in any of these games? Are there any choices I have to go with a specific option to avoid getting two of the same legendary?


Strategy to defeat final boss in Advance Wars 1

Does anybody have any good suggeestions for winning the final battle in Advance Wars 1? I continually am getting creamed by meteor strikes and the final boss' ginormous army. Any tips would be greatly appreciated :D


What is the maximum spy level in CivV

What is the maximum spy level in CivV Gods & Kings? Maximum level my spies have reached was "special agent", never managed to get them above this grade.


How do you recognize status effects like "brittle"?

Some abilities in Dragon Age 2 leave an enemy in a special state like brittle or disoriented. Those effect can be exploited by using talents of other party members that have an increased effect on enemies in that state. To use those combinations more effectively it would be nice to recognize which effect an enemy is under. How exactly do these status effect look like? Are there any other ways to see which effects are active on an enemy?


Does the drill need to be started by a person with Hardware Expert for it to kick in?

Do you need to start the drill so the Hardware Expert skill will work? What if your teammate, who doesn't have that skill, starts the drill?


Why is my station not collecting any resources?

I've got a station within range of a primary industry, but it's not collecting any resources. It's competing with another transport company but they're only transporting 60% of the product.


How do I defeat these 12-15 Thin Men and the commander?

OK, so I screwed up my X-Com game. Playing Classic mode. A UFO landed in the woods and I kneejerk sent 4 ill-equipped team members out to take it down, then saved over my prior save. I've tried to take down this UFO board multiple times, but to no avail and could really use some strategic hints. I sent 4 troopers:   1. my best Support guy, armed with a Medikit with extra uses and running; I'd love to keep him. He also has the "revive from death" ability.   2. a Sniper who I just acquired from another mission, who can snipe after moving, but is a terrible shot   3. a Heavy who is also a lousy shot and has minimal bonuses; one rocket.   4. a Rookie. All have grenades except the Support. We tried flanking the UFO, but every time we encounter one trio of Thin Men, 2 more trios get activated within one turn. Cover is sparse; we get the occasional tree. I'd love to use someone to lead these guys back to me to take out one-by-one, but it's nearly impossible without getting wiped out, and I don't seem to be able to extract them, as there's no extraction zone, so I don't want to lose my well-traveled Support guy. Suggestions? Start over? Also because of my knee-jerkiness, I left the Arc thrower at home with my wounded Assault trooper. :-( **CONCLUSION:** Of note, I've re-attempted using the advice below, and used the support member to draw them out. After 2 attempts, I'm keeping the successful one where only my rookie got killed; my heavy tends to panic, so he's going in the drawer.


Is it possible to beat the Metroid Prime 1 boss without losing energy?

Out of all the bosses I've ever fought, I've had the most trouble with this SOB. I can manage to get to the 2nd form where it turns into a floating jelly thing, but I always end up losing even though I manage to nearly kill it each time. It seems to be reviving itself somehow, is this correct? I know I'm supposed to use the hyperbeam when standing on the phazon but this is hard to do when so much is happening. Can someone basically give me a good strategy for beating this boss (both forms) along with the metroids it throws out in the 2nd form? I usually can't avoid losing energy to it in the 1st form, then by the 2nd form I'm so battered that I'm basically fighting to survive. Also, should I have a certain number of energy tanks before attempting this boss?


Can my warlord use different skills during the same battle?

I have just got the latest update and we can now add up to 3 skills to our warlord, but how do these skills work in a battle? Will the skill be chosen at random at the start? or is it possible to use multiple in the same battle? is it possible for my warlord to use 3 different skills in the same battle?


How do I fix the "Sync out of range" error on start?

I just installed Spec Ops: The Line on Steam. When I try to start it, I get a "Sync Out Of Range" error on my monitor. **How do I fix this?**


Can I play a country-locked Steam Game if I buy a physical copy?

So thing is - I want to have DIRT3 on steam but it's blocked for my country. So I've found a cd in a shop but it says that it's "GFWL" but apart from that, my mate bought a "GFWL" game and it installed it on steam, but still the thing is, will it install it on steam for be thought it is blocked in my country?


How does scoring work in Танкодром (Tank Training)?

In a report by Anjel Van Slyke and Connal Hughes about the Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines they've got a video of _Танкодром_ ( _Tankodrom_ / _Tank Training_ ) which is some kind of open-field magnet-driven tank arcade game. They couldn't figure out how it was scored though, and watching the video I can't either. Shooting tanks seemed to have random effects and driving through one area inexplicably wrapped around the score counter. How does aiming and scoring work in this game?


How to get Dry Bones to stay dead?

Once I win a battle against a Dry Bones, he collapses. But after a few minutes, he'll get back up and I'll have to fight him again. How can I kill a Dry Bones so that he stays dead?


How to undo forceav commands?

A few weeks ago I found out about console commands. So I started playing around with them. I changed speed, size, things like that just to mess around. They usually didn't last through saves. Then I played around with my level, just to see what it would be like to be "all powerful" using a forceav command. I changed carry weight, too. A few days ago I decided I wanted to go back to my original, non-cheated game, but the levels and carry weight are stuck. Now when I try to fix it, nothing happens. Does anyone know how to undo forceav commands?


Clothing stores never change products

I've noticed the first several boutiques in the game have stopped rotating their wares. This includes Laverre City, Santalune and Cyllage. However the other stores, such as Lumoise, still rotate their inventory every day. At the beginning of the game I had the clock set ahead a few days (thanks to Animal Crossing) but I have since kicked the clock back, and the real time is now later than the latest the "wrong" time was set. Why have the stores stopped changing? Does this mean there is nothing more to buy there or is this a bug or what?


Are ICO and Shadow of The Colossus related to each other?

Now when the _ICO+Shadow of Colossus Collection_ is out for the PS3, I was wondering that are these games some how related to each other? Is it better to play _ICO_ first or vice versa? **EDIT:** After getting an answer I searched again and found out that Wikipedia has also a small section how these games are connected to each other. Wikipedia - Shadow of the Colossus & connections to Ico


Is there a way to play Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask on the PC?

I remember starting Majora's Mask, loving every minute of it, then having to go off to college and leave the N64 at home with the family. Now that I'm done, and my younger siblings have long since broken our N64, is there a way for me to restart (and finish!) my adventures on the PC?


Is there any way to bind jump and ski to space?

I'm a Tribes vet. Naturally I don't want jump on control and ski on space. I want them both on space. Skiing was originally an undocumented feature so they both functioned on the same key (space). Is there any way to put them both on space?


What's the difference between the Spellbook Magazine and the Fireproof Secret Diary?

What's the difference between these two, game-play or cosmetic wise? It seems you can equip both in the Action slot, but I can't tell if there's really any difference. Is there a gameplay difference between these two?


Is there a way to save an outfit in GTA 5?

This really has been grinding my gears... If you make an outfit for a character, it says your current outfit is updated. Sure, it is, but can you _save_ this outfit as one of your (14?) base outfits, perhaps overriding it? That way I could (obviously) save my outfits for later, but also the character would swap between _my custom outfits_ when you switch between characters. Please tell me this is a feature already that I'm just missing.


Is it possible to save the Crime Net public server filter settings?

Each time you enter Crime Net, the public server filters are always returned back to their default values - showing games of any difficulty, contract, etc. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MWAlh.jpg) Is it possible to save the public server filters settings rather than having to set them individually each time you enter Crime Net?


Is dying while naked cheaper than dying with clothes?

While running a flash point my group decided to suicide instead of making the long lonley run back to the start point. We were wondering if dying naked was less expensive than wearing your gear. Does the damage to gear from death apply only to equipped gear or to gear in your bags as well.


How many Champion Bag rewards can you get in one day?

I know the following ...   1. One from daily from PVP vendor on Fleet   2. One from daily "Help the War Effort" on Illum You could get ...   1. Three from Weekly from PVP vendor on Fleet   2. Three from Weekly from Illum "Help the War Effort" Are there any other Champion Bags available as rewards?


What is the easiest way to exchange cars between characters in GTA V?

I'm wondering what is the easiest way to give a car from one character to another (perhaps on the opposite side of the map). The garages can only be accessed from the owner and cars left without a character nearby may disappear. I remember reading something related to parking lots and car storage but can't recall the details.


Can you remove a weapon attachment?

I recently put a scope on a 9mm pistol, but decided the scope was useless. Is there any way to take it off the gun? I would just find another pistol, but the pistol I have is currently in top condition.


How do I get to the air quickly in SC2?

I'm a noob, so when I play I build marines and more marines and maybe tanks etc, and then all of a sudden my opponent is flying in and shooting me from the air, and dropping off giant dudes out of his airship. I want to figure out how to get to the air faster.


Does eating werefoo corpses give lycantropy?

A wererat just died at my sword, failing to transmit its disease to me. However, it also left a corpse for me to eat. I'm hungry. My pet drags it to me, bad sign, but then again it does so for lichen corpses too and they're perfectly safe to eat. Is it safe to eat?


Why did you have to blow into an NES cartridge to make it work?

Did doing this actually help at all? If so, how?


Can pets acquire instrinsics?

My dog just ate a mountain nymph corpse. Stupid dog. Does it have a chance of acquiring teleportitis as a result?


What is 'Damage Armor?'

In previous games, armor had durability and effects that caused damage to armor affected the armor's durability. After looking at the Marked For Death shout, I noticed the effect included 'Damage Armor.' What exactly does this do? Is it simply an AR reduction?


I can't become a vampire lord

I am playing Skyrim for a really long time, and I am on level 72 I started Dawnguard DLC and I refused Harkon's Gift, but after finishing Dawnguard, a dialogue option appeared with Serana: "I Want You Turn Me Into Vampire". I chose it, and she bit me, but then everything was normal until I transformed into a vampire lord. Once I turned back, I lost my glowing eyes, teeth and spells and disease stages. The sun doesn't hurt me, and the effects don't show up, but I still have vampire lord powers. What is going on?


How can I get a Mudkip?

In Pokemon Black & White 2 (3DS), can anyone give me advice on how to obtain / find a Mudkip, or if it is possible?


Can I manage a farm?

I'm trying to hook a manager up to my farm. As far as I can tell, it isn't working though. Here's my manager: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BjC4M.png) And here's its inventory: ![enter preformatted text here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/bswyS.png) It is connected to an input farm block. The tubes are connected to some barrels: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/u2qGt.png) Currently, the farm contains no Humus. Why isn't the manager putting humus into the farm?


Do I need two nunchucks for 2 player mode in Skylanders on the Wii?

I have just bought Skylanders for my son's birthday tomorrow. Just been informed he's got a friend coming around, and they are likely to want to play Skylanders in 2 player mode. I have two Wii plus controllers, but only one nunchuck. Do both players need a nunchuck, or can I get away with just one? I'm guessing I need two, but a quick answer may save me a midnight trip to the local supermarket.


Does Silencer's ultimate reveal Riki?

I haven't had a successful opportunity to try and cast Silencer's global silence in a game with an enemy Riki yet but I have silenced in an area with Death Prophet where I managed to hit Riki and it revealed him by silencing his invisibility, would Silencer's ultimate not then reveal him too? Couldn't find sufficient data debunking this anywhere yet and an old friend who played Dota 1 said it doesn't work.


What's the most effective way to make Nut Shots?

In the Saintsbook, there's a challenge from Shaundi to make 25 Nut Shots. However, I'm having difficulty pulling this off (I also had a hard time completing this challenge in Saints Row 2 and was never able to get 3 gold stars). I'm currently dual-wielding 45 Shepherds to make my attempts. I was previously using a shotgun, but it seemed to be just killing the guys before I received credit for the Nut Shot. Sometimes I see them grabbing at their groin in pain, but I still don't get credit. How can I effectively complete this challenge? Does this have to be a killing blow? Does it have to _not_ be a killing blow? Is there any particular weapon that is better for this challenge?


Dark Souls 2: Should I infuse, and with what?

Yo, I am kinda a noob on infusions and stuff in Dark Souls 2. I am STR build with STR 42 and DEX 18 and was just wondering if I should infuse my +8 Large Club into lightning to make the Smelter Demon boss a little easier, as I have been having slight trouble with him. Thanks in advance.


Get error stating "Need to run version 1.7.2 manually at least once" when installing Minecraft Forge using Java

I've followed the instructions on this site for downloading and installing minecraft forge version 1.7.9 but when Java tries to install the files I get an error that I "need to run version 1.7.2 manually at least once." What does this mean, I've opened and played the game several times.


How can I tell the difference between old and new Legendaries?

In patch 1.0.4, lots of Legendary/Set items received an upgrade. However, this upgrade was not applied to existing items. In the Auction House, these items are differentiated between **when searching** by adding `[LEGACY]` to the end of the legendary name and new Set items have new names altogether. However, the actual item descriptions don't appear to have anything to distinguish them. Is there any way to tell the difference between a 1.0.3 Legendary and a 1.0.4+ Legendary? This is most crucial when trading unidentified items.


Where is secret door that the old pirate at the Bluefin Club tells you about?

The old pirate at the Bluefin club said go to his former hideout, at base of the volcano, and find the secret door. I went to the volcano, killed the dungeon boss, and opened all chest, but I couldn't find the secret door. Where is the secret door?


What is Population good for in Megapolis?

I started playing Megapolis, it's on my android smartphone, a sim city like building game. There is population and a population limit which can be increased by a lot of buildings. But what is it good for ? I mean from factories i get my money etc. population doesn't seem to help me much. just for achievements ? Do i miss something?


Do the Treasure Maps serve any purpose?

I've been accumulating treasure maps as I travel Skyrim: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zQMvr.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rtKyf.jpg) So do these serve any purpose? Can they actually lead me to a treasure? If so, is there anyway to interpret the location other than guessing?


What is pickpocket experience based on?

I seem to level up my pickpocketing skill very fast based on what items I pickpocket. My question is, is it based on % chance to pickpocket, with lower percentages granting more experience, or is it based on the value of what I pickpocket. I know success percent decreases based on value, but it also seems to decrease based on how heavy an item is. Will pickpocketing something with a 50% chance and a value of 100 give me more experience than pickpocketing something with a 90% chance and a value of 1000?


Display Drivers Crashing

I am running windows 8.1 with a nvidia 660. When I play Dead Island or Arkham City, after a short amount of time, my display drivers crash, and the game stops responding. Both games have worked fine with my current set up, until now. Any suggestions on how to solve this issue?


Does the one-handed perk "Savage Strike" give you a bonus when dual-wielding?

I just wanted to know if the bonuses translated to dual-wielding as well, or is it pointless to even get if you aren't going to only use one weapon at a time?


What's the easiest way to maximize profits from Insurance Fraud?

Insurance Fraud is one of the side activities in Saints Row 3, and it plays extremely similarly to the way it did in Saints Row 2. I'm planning on using it in SR3 to get the Windshield Cannon challenge, but that means that I'm going to have to gain money in Insurance Fraud very quickly to make up for the time I spend goofing around and flying through windshields. What's the best strategy for playing Insurance Fraud?


Spells that are based on Windwalk

Since you can use any spell based on windwalk while tping without interrupting it i would like to know which spells are based on windwalk. The ones i know are windrun, clinkz's invis, ghost walk, vendetta. I am sure i am missing some.


Does the Bullseye do anything?

I just came across an item called the "Bullseye", which uses the Accessory slot on a character. The description of the item is "There's no good reason for any person to EVER equip this." Indeed, it does not seem to affect my stats in any way. Does it have any hidden effect, such as making the character who equips it get targeted more often?


Bosses no longer dropping rare?

Prior to the 1.0.3 patch, defeating an Act boss pretty much guaranteed at least 1 and usually 2 rare items to drop. After the patch with the same build as prior to the patch I am now finding that they do not drop rare items at all. Is this a bug in the reworking of the drops or intentional to try and get us to equip armor/weapons to increase the rate of magical drops? **NOTE:** Answers to this question do not take into account the changes in the 1.0.4 patch and any update afterwards.


Do Corrupt Vessels turning into Thralls give more loot and XP?

Corrupt Vessels are much easier to kill before they become Tormented Thralls. They don't move, they don't attack and they have less health. The Thralls are harder to kill because they move, hit and have more health. But, do the Thralls compensate for it by giving more experience and loot? ![Screenshot of Tormented Thrall](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GHa8X.jpg) ![Screenshot of Corrupt Vessel](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Z00l7.jpg)


Is there any point in collecting puzzle pieces in Donkey Kong Country Returns?

This is very similar to this question, except mine is about puzzle pieces (although I'm curious for a more satisfying answer to that question as well). Does anyone know if there are rewards (other than getting image gallery or music gallery stuff updated) for collecting all the puzzle pieces? Also, what about beating levels in Mirror Mode or (like the other question) Time Trials?


Privacy on XBox Live

So, my boss is awesome. He is super nice and a really good boss to boot. Today we happened to be discussing XBox gaming and found that we currently like the same game (Black Ops). So we did what any normal gamers would do and exchanged gamer tags. Now, I am looking forward to playing online with my boss. But at the same time I am a bit worried. I sometimes play during lunch (I work at home some days) and I would not want his family (whom he shares the XBox with) saying "Vaccano was online during work today". (My boss may not care, but I don't want that stigma.) Is there any way to easily hide when I am online and when I am not? (Note, I don't always want to hide that I am online or I will miss out on game invites.)


Is there a peaceful solution to Primm?

This may sound odd coming from the psychopath who slaughtered everyone in Fallout 3 and was concerned about whether or not cannibalism counted as food (not to mention what would happen if I engaged in it openly), but I've just restarted New Vegas with the intent of playing a character who never kills humans. I'm told it's possible to win the game this way, though it will be very challenging. (Perhaps moreso since this is the character for whom I chose hardcore mode.) Is there a way to solve Primm's problems with convicts (and specifically, both get and solve My Kind of Town) without killing any humans?


If I'm in a Thorax how do I best kill frigates

I have a Thorax and I need a way to kill frigates with my corp. I'm the only heavy ship in the clan and I must defend myself as a leader. I have many players in frigates and really need answers so anything would help.


When to push and when to build?

At the beginning of the game I've decided it's important to spread out thinly, avoid enemy contact, and claim as many resource points as possible. Yes? But then it's less clear to me when is the best time to engage the enemy? If I counter attack as soon as they start taking my resources I seem to get drawn into endless unit production and make inadequate progress on infrastructure; But if I leave them to it, and I build, then I find myself unable to replenish my resources quickly enough to build those superior units. Any tips on how to balance these two extremes? What events might signal to me that it's time to swap my focus?


How do I apply a /gamerule before opening a world?

I just downloaded a really cool lobby map, but I noticed hot air balloons with fire, and lava decoration with wood. Pretty soon everything was on fire :(. I know the `/gamerule doFireTick` command, but I don't have time to use it before everything catches on fire. Is there any way to change the gamerule without getting on the single player map?


Where is Donkey Mong?

Where does Donkey Mong spawn for the "Definitely an Italian Plumber" achievement? ![Donkey Mong](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9ualG.png)


Quest rewards with a full inventory

I've ended (cashed-in) quests with item/weapon rewards while I had a full inventory, and I couldn't tell what happened to the items. I don't think they made it to my inventory, but they weren't on the floor and there wasn't an option to close-out the quest again. Were the items liquidated into money, held on the side somewhere, or did they just disappear? What happens in this case?


Tira's mood changes: Is there random chance involved in whether the switch occurs

I've been playing as Tira and I've noticed that changing her mood doesn't always work. For the most part it almost seems random. Is it based on any factors? I also noticed that after several `A+B` mood changes she seems to get a headache. Does this affect anything?


What are all of the named locations?

Several achievements require visiting every "named location": ![achievements](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zfpjM.png) What are the named locations in Three Horns, Tundra Express, Frostburn Canyon, Sanctuary, Opportunity, Lynchwood, The Highlands, Thousand Cuts, Wildlife Exploitation Preserve, Eridium Blight, Arid Nexus, Sawtooth Cauldron, and any other places required for their five achievements ("Arctic Explorer", "Urban Explorer", "Highlands Explorer", "Blight Explorer", and "World Traveler")? Are any easy to miss? Which? Is there any way to easily identify remaining named locations?


How to find which region is your game client?

This thread suggests that an update loop when playing on EU servers could be caused by having a US game client version instead of EU. Is there a way to check which client version you have installed?


Barbarian dual-wielding or 2-handed?

I have looked long and hard for a guide to this. Maybe I was searching wrong but I cant seem to find anything. I know how dps is calculated for both, but what are the advantages and disadvantages to each of these strategies?


How many players must own Mario Bros for 2 player mode?

There's a version of the original Mario Bros (https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/steaDexI7H4v0UEWC20wW3alYYaGW5bz) available for the 3DS on the Nintendo eShop. If I buy this eShop version, can I play with my friends even if they haven't also bought it?


How do you properly set up a badger or pig farm?

I decided to give Towns another chance and I am now 1 year into the game. However, my badgers and pigs keep starving, even though I have made a workers group with 2 townies in it and their only assigned job is feeding. Also, there seems to be no drawback that the pigs starve other than producing a lot of bones. Can anyone clarify this feature? Is it broken or what am I doing wrong?


What is special about Holy Damage?

Many Monk items and skills add plus to _Holy Damage_. Is Holy Damage unique in any way, or is it treated just like other elemental damage types? Will monsters eventually show up who are resistant to Holy Damage much like Fire, Cold, ect...


What Portal 2 functionality is unavailable when the PSN is down? Can Portal 2 owners still play the single player game?


How can I get this redstone blast door to do what I want?

I'm working on expanding my Minecraft Redstone experience and contraptions. Here, I have a 2 blocks high x 3 blocks wide section of a tunnel with a track approaching it that is meant to act as a "blast door" or "flood lock". The minecart arrives at the detector rail, the three pistons in the ceiling and floor retract, and the one in the side pushes the rail out, delayed slightly. Perfect. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/58rQn.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/l0gvx.png) The problem, however, is when the cart moves through the gate and the blocks return to their original location. The yellow block that the rail is resting on gets pushed up, taking the rail up with it (and both sides) immediately. Then, the side piston retracts, taking the yellow wool block sideways, snapping the rail into three pieces. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Wp7yE.png) The wiring is fairly simple (which is probably my downfall). This is the wiring for the "lower" pistions. The redstone torch (next to the detector rail) turns off, retracting the pistons. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XpffF.png) The wiring for the upper section is equally simple. The redstone goes up and onto the area where the two glass sections are, hitting the repeaters and triggering the pistons. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/3ZsjI.png) Finally, the wiring for the track piston. Delayed and inverted this is most likely to be the issue. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vbiZc.png) What can I do (is it even possible) to get this to work?


How to micro/counter siege tanks properly in TvT

I'm wondering how to micro siege tanks in different modes. For example, **1. When you are harassing another Terran with siege tanks** : The best option is to avoid that and make a drop to undefended part, but if he brought own tanks under your expand and you need to protect expand? In this case it would be good to bring you tanks till the 12-13 range of opponents tanks (they won't be able to shoot your while sight is not provided for them) and get sight from the own site... But this is often hard to do... Another option would be good to have some banshees/BCs (if opponent doesn't have too much vikings). But if opponent has? use Ravens+SeekingMissiles? Or push with stimmed marauders? Thors? What suites best for this case? **2. Does it makes sense to play with tanks range?** For example, opponent has 6-8 tanks in groups that are in few rows (1st row - 3 tanks, a little bit behind - 3 more tanks...) Is it reasonable to try to put your tanks in range but out of sight of opponent tanks? This seems reasonable if you have air superiority, but requires a lot of micro... and actually is a little bit risky (he can scan you and kill easily while you tanks are not in siege mode yet). If this seems reasonable, what is amount of tanks you need to bring to be successful with that? **3. Can you make another example and solution for that?** offense, defense, combat, drop, etc... Any ideas are welcome. Thanks a lot P.S. I'm interested in advises for Platinum/Diamond player level.


Save state of achievements in Angry Birds after deleting and re-installing app?

I want to delete Angry Birds from my phone, but keep my score and state, so that if i install it again later, and sign in, it will preserve my current achievements. Is that possible?


What are the differences between Super Mario 64 (N64) and Super Mario 64 DS?

What are the differences between Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64 and Super Mario 64 DS for the Nintendo DS? Are they just the same game or are there any significant differences?


How can I use LEMMISI effectively?

I've always been converting this glyph immediately. Revealing three random tiles not only isn't very helpful, it actually removes future healing potential. I can get the same healing effect from just revealing three tiles that are actually near me. So why would I ever want to take up one of my glyph slots with LEMMISI?


How can I avoid killing people?

I hate to get murder jobs in the game (what should I tell Michelle?) Until now I basically played the missions as usual, but as the game is "open-world" (well, is it?) I thought I could maybe play it differently. Right now I'm right before the "No Love Lost" mission, where I have to kill the biker boyfriend of Faustin's daughter. I don't mind getting unnerving people out of my way, but I'm certainly not born to be a hitman for other assholes. How can I avoid killing people in the game but still advance in missions?


Multilevel floors

How do you make multi level floors in the sims 3? I want to make "plateaus" on the first floor, but if i just use flooring without a foundation for the lower parts and a foundation for the higher parts the walls do not attach properly to each other. Problems i suspect is that the heads of the sims will stick out of the floor of the floor above, so these floors need to be placed higher. I understand there needs to be some "cheating" in the command prompt but what is the easiest way of creating multi level floors? And are there any known bugs related to building houses like this?


Is there any penalty for asking friendly civilizations for money or technology?

In Civilization 4 you can ask other civilizations for money or technology instead of trading. You say, "Can you spare this for a friend?" and sometimes they give it to you without expecting anything in return. This only works if they are "pleased" or "friendly" towards you. If they are "cautious" or lower it is a demand and that lowers (-1) their opinion of you. But it seems like, if they are pleased or friendly, you can ask it an unlimited number of times. Is that correct? Or is there some penalty (of which I am not aware)?


Dwarves meet Immovable Object

I've got a stone that is blocking construction of a workshop. It's not forbidden or marked to be dumped, there are no suspended builds that might be using it, but my dwarves are apparently refusing to move it and construct the workshop. I've tried marking it to be dumped in a garbage zone, and that didn't get it moved either. Is the stone glued to the ground or something? ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gKtr9.png)


How do I uninstall Kinect Fun Labs?

Please tell me how to uninstall Kinect Fun Labs. I tried going to my storage to delete it, buy it said, "There was a problem performing that action." And I tried going to where I downloaded it, and it didn't say delete or anything! Does it stay on your Xbox forever?


Sanctuary is gone, but how do I get to Moxxi's radio?

Does anyone know how to get back/ what mission to do to get Sanctuary 'back' , so I can place the AI in Moxxie's radio?


What happens if you run out of malaria pills?

In Far Cry 2, your character has malaria, for which he needs to regularly acquire and take medication. I know that it's possible to run out of pills, because I have, but I immediately did a mission for the refugees and they gave me more. **What happens if you don't have any malaria pills when an attack comes on?** Also, near the end of the game, > You pass the point of no return, just after meeting the Jackal in the > prison. Is it possible to run out of malaria pills after that point? If so, > what happens then?


Best and fastest way to loot other ships

Question is simple, I do not want to try and find where the small ship wrecks and try to loot it. I am sure there is a faster way without searching and looting manually.


Am I able to play Civilization 5 offline?

I am looking to buy Sid Meier's Civilization 5 but I don't have a reliable internet connection, so how can I play offline?


Steam workshop distribution/CDN?

Does anyone know how the Steam workshop CDN works? I use the Miami Steam server because I'm in Florida, and, with games I get a good 3.5MB/s download speed, however, with the Steam workshop items I get barely 700KB/s. Does anyone know the reasoning for this? Is it because they don't distribute content globally for user based items? Or, is it because they're smaller objects (~100MB vs ~8GB)? Or 'because Valve'? (I did google first, all I see is a lot of people asking the same thing with no answers.)


What build does Diamondprox most typically use for his jungle Udyr?

I watched the finals of Gamescom recently and with the rise of aggressive Oracles on junglers brought about by M5, LoL was for the first time actually interesting to watch for me. (On a side note, I read a great article about this happening at a past tournament that I can't find anymore?) I know Diamondprox does this with Lee Sin and Shyvana as well, but Udyr's kit most interested me due the on demand stun. So, I want to emulate this as much as possible as it seems like the character and playstyle is one of few capable of setting the pace of the game and putting enemies out of their element. So:   * What masteries/runes does he run?   * What is his typical item build?   * What is his typical skill build?   * What kind of jungle route is ideal?   * What can I expect when trying to run this in a solo public game? Some justifications behind these decisions would be appreciated as well, particularly if he's described the playstyle himself which I'm not aware of. Thanks! EDIT: Finally found the article, or at least one like it! I've linked to it here.


Which characters are in Broforce, and whose spoof are they?

I played the current version of Broforce, and started unlocking the characters, and I didn't find them all very obvious. Looks like I'm not that educated in action movies. I want to know the original characters (and the films they are in) behind the characters in the game. Who are they?


Can I trade items between my characters?

It would seemingly make sense for you to be able to give unbound items from one of your characters to another, but I don't know if there's a way to do this. Is there? I was thinking it might be possible through the Galactic Market but then I'm not sure if it's possible to sell to yourself or cancel a listing (and get the item) from a different character.


Does anyone know which Age of Empires map this is?

I remember playing some AoE I map and I cannot remember which one it is. I think it could be from RoR expansion but I am not sure. Scenario is like this: You start in bottom left as blue team and you have 2 priests. On top left side of map is some weak enemy so you can use priests to bring villagers to your side. And it is easy to defeat the first enemy. Second enemy is located on the right side of map, and the only way to reach him is to cut forest through bridge-like land. When you cut all the way through, you have to face the red enemy to win. Layout is something like this:   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9Pye1.jpg) I think I played this map from some demo version of maybe an expansion pack or something. Does anyone know what is the name of map/scenario and where it is? I do have AoE I, RoR and gold edition but still cannot find it.


Rename items in Skyrim?

I hope if something has changed since another 2 years question. I have many items in skyrim which I obviously had no time to give distinct name(as I had 30 sec of enchanting potion and needed to enchant item fast). Now we have Sky UI mod which allows to conveniently use favourite equips. The problem here that the mod does not correctly determine items identity(does it by name, not by uuid or unique ref) So if I have 2 "Emperor robes" one with destruction enchanting and another with conjuration and try to favorite it in SKY UI it selects the wrong robe every time and adds it to favorite each time. And I have many items enchanted with same names. I tried Sorcerer renamer, i tried to find console commands and even construction kit(which as if on purpose can't edit the playing character data) to rename the items in my inventory with no success. Is there any progress regarding this problem? My character is a very high lvl and playing on legendary difficulty requires right equip set for different enemies. Maybe there is something out there to help me rename items in my inventory?


Can you leave your base without being spotted in Dominion?

If you play Dominion a few times, you'll spot narrow strips of "fog of war" that lead from your base's ramps towards the center of the map. Are they wide enough that you can travel along them to reach the "jungle" (such as it is) without being spotted on the minimap? Or has there been no point to my religiously sticking to the shadows, as my enemies can see me anyways? Edit: It still looks extremely narrow - any known tricks for making sure you stay inside?


Is it possible deny ally heroes?

In Dota 2, you can deny allied creeps and towers, but is it also possible deny an allied hero? If so, how is gold assigned to the enemy team?


Can you get stalled in Firetop Mountain?

During a recent game I almost got in a repeated position FP vs FP with my opponent, with a resulting Paralysis+Protection situation on both sides, but one of us broke away from that position just a turn before it became fully settled. Can the game get stalled in that position (or in another position)? what happens then? is it a draw or a potentially neverending match?


How to get Pitt slave clothes, after already looting the slave camp

The prerequisite for starting the pitt DLC is to find pitt slave clothes. I already freed the slaves in question and looted the body in the slave pens long before I I tried to start the pitt DLC. This means that simply getting clothes from the area by the objective marker is not an option. Is there any in game or other cheating solution to acquire appropriate clothes to start this DLC or to enter it anyway? Are there detailed enough save editing application out there? I am playing on xbox 360 (yes I know that was a poor choice).


Revived NPC will not follow me out of cave

I just finished a quest in Broken Oar Grotto. I have a normal Follower and a NPC (Chief Yamarz) I revived with Raise Thrall. I am leaving the cave and my Follower comes out just fine, but my dead NPC will not leave the cave. He will follow me around like normal in the cave, but not transverse areas. Nor does Fast Traveling fix this. Why? How can this be fixed?


Unable to change into first person camera mode

For some reason I cannot change into first person camera in Skyrim. I've tried reassigning the button to no progress. Is this a bug that can be fixed or must I deal with it?


Is it possible to power all the blocks in a wall?

Let's say I have a 5x5 wall that has redstone torches on each block on one side: ![a 5x5 cobblestone wall with redstone torches on all blocks](http://i.stack.imgur.com/LUTqD.png) Is there a redstone circuit that would allow me to power every block in this wall, so that all torches turn off ? I'm pretty new to redstone, so forgive me if this is obvious.


How do you skip the Mike Tyson cut scene?

In IWBTG (I Wanna Be The Guy), the cut scene just before fighting Mike Tyson is incredibly long and irritating to watch on each replay. Is there any way to skip the cut scene?


Is there a way to restart the mission in Thief?

I'm currently in the first Thief mission right after the prologue. My only savegame is after I was caught once, so the bonus objective is marked as failed. Since I played maybe 5 minutes of the mission I'd like to restart it, but can't find any option for this. Did the developers seriously forgot to add a "mission start" autosave and/or a "restart mission" option or am I blind?


How do I get past the hologram room in the Sierra Madre Vault?

I seem to be stuck in the Sierra Madre hologram room (the one just before entering the Vault). I've rerouted the hologram patrols, disabled the alarms, but I can't figure out how to lower the force field to advance to the next part of the vault. Did I miss something?


How soon can I expect to get a weapon/skill that can attack multiple enemies and not consume MP?

I'm the kind of player who doesn't mind grinding sessions to get levels to prepare me for moving forward in games... as long as the game makes that easier to accomplish and doesn't make it a chore. This game makes grinding very easy to do with the ability to increase encounter rate, auto-attacks and braving which I love. I'm already at level ~39 and just reached the beginning of chapter 2. And all I do is leave the encounter rate at +100% and auto- attack braving 4 times using plain attacks. There's nothing for me to monitor so this is perfect for how I want to play. I noticed that I haven't obtained the last 3 combat bonuses (bonuses related to killing multiple enemies in a single attack) yet due to my play style but I want to start taking advantage of that. However, that would mean that I would need to use attacks that can attack multiple enemies always. But that poses problems for my style of play:   * So far, every magic spell or skill that I've come across that can target multiple enemies require MP.   * Special attacks that can target multiple enemies cannot be used always. I have to build up the attack before I can use it. By requiring MP, I am forced to keep my MP replenished. That's not something I necessarily want to have to worry about if I'm wandering around. And it's just not practical waiting for a special attack to be usable. It's also awkward setting up auto-attacks for special skills since they can only be used once at a time. **When can I expect to get a weapon or skill that can attack multiple enemies and not consume MP? (if any)** If it means getting a particular job at a particular level or certain item, I can rush to that point in the game and be happy with that. If no such weapon or skills exist, it's not the end of the world, I'd just like to know if any do exist, then I can make adjustments to how I play.


How to tell when the DLC is working?

I'm in true vault hunter mode and bought the DLC that allows you to level up to 61. I'm at 50 now. How do I know the DLC is working?


What happens if 2 of the 3 abduction missions take place on the same continent?

So I have 2 abduction missions in Europe, both in zero-panic France and England, and a 3rd in Africa with panic level of 1. However, in Europe I also have 3 panic in Russia, and 2 panic in Germany where my home base is, and I want to lose neither. Which countries/continents will increase in panic and by how much if I take either the Africa site, or one of the European sites?


As a Silver XBLA user, what data will I lose when I replace the Xbox 360?

My Xbox 360 is giving a 3/4 red ring (the top right is un-lit) and turning itself off shortly after logging into XBox Live. (It's way out of warranty.) If buy a new Xbox and re-sign into my XBLA account (It's only a Silver account, with no Cloud storage) on the new one, what data will come over from the old Xbox? What data will I lose without using a hard drive transfer cable from the old Xbox?


Is it possible to play Rock Band with multiple accounts from the same machine?

In Rock Band 3 for PS3, when I'm playing with a band locally, is there a way that I can save my progress to the character on my account, even if that account isn't the currently active one? Like if my son is playing on his account, can I somehow join the game as the character from my account (on the same machine) and have it save achievements accordingly, similar to games like Little Big Planet?


What happened to my face?

I bought Dragon Age: Origins -- Ultimate Edition, and installed it on my computer. Registered the game, registered the DLC it comes with, and go to create a new character. Male humans apparently lack a model at all (they are just floating hair and a set of mysteriously floating clothes), and while the female humans had a model, trying to change to one of the other preset faces gave me the following: ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ReIeI.jpg) ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JS1gr.jpg) Etc. This is a brand new, clean install. Has anyone else experienced this bug and/or knows how to fix it? I just finished 2 days of downloading the damn thing, and I'd rather like to avoid having to do that again.


High Scores on Wii Fit Plus

Does Wii Fit Plus only display your own high scores? I am sure that yesterday both our scores were there, but now I can only see my own. Thanks.


Are there any PC games that utilize the Wii Remote's 3D functionality?

Are there any PC games (windows or linux) that support the wiimote? Specifically, games that don't just map the mouse, but use data from the gyroscope (like Wii Sports games: tennis, golf). I want to find games that could use most of the wiimote 3d functionality. There are plenty of guides on how to connect a Wii Remote to PC, but not what games we could play.


Spanish Brigs aren't fake?

While looking at some screenshots from Sid Meier's Pirates! I came across this one: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jgUpG.jpg) I claim that Guilo did a good job of Photoshoping Spanish flags on a Brig. However a friend of mine said that they were extremely rare to find. However he doesn't beleive the amount of gold. So are these Spanish Brigs real? Or is this just a hoax?


How do I access hidden quests and complete the optional objectives?

Does anyone know how to get those darn hidden quests that have no clue in Dawn of Heroes? It seems like there are no FAQs for this yet. Also, how is it possible to do some of the Optional Objectives. It seems impossible to kill all enemies in 2 turns when it takes 2 turns to kill at least one of them.


How do I access my Logitech G11 macrokeys in games?

I'm using Windows 7. The problem I face is I have no access to any of these extra keys, nor to the volume wheel. This is perhaps due the game taking precedence and the Logitech G11 keyboard software being in background and perhaps not having admin rights? I use the most recent 3.06.109 Logitech G11 driver version. Anyone know how to resolve it? I especially need the volume wheel controll. Because alt+tab-ing is not always an option, due the game not being able to function again.


Buying Mercenaries in Dawn Of Heroes

Just started the game and I was wondering if hiring Mercenaries were worth it or if the story provides me with better alternatives.


How to start Pacific Fighters

I bought and installed the IL-2 Sturmovik 1946. The box says it includes Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, and Pacific Fighters. But I don't see any Pacific Fighters shortcut in my Start Menu. How do I start Pacific Fighters?


Can I safely complete all assignments after the final mission?

I'm currently working on my second playthrough of Mass Effect 2. In the first, I skipped the N7 and DLC assignments because I wanted to save them for my completionist playthrough (this one). I'm currently planning on doing them after I finish the final mission, however, I want to make sure that I'm not going to end up with any of them locked out or blocked because of changing circumstances after you finish the main story. If I decide to wait to complete these assignments until after the going through the Omega 4 Relay and beating the final boss, will I still be able to complete them all?


Where is overall K/D ratio found in Black Ops Multiplayer?

I've found both map and gun specific ratios but not an overall ratio. Where is it hiding?


Do I need to rebuild a courthouse if I re-conquer a city I have captured in the past?

If I remember correctly, courthouses are always destroyed when a city is conquered. On the other hand, when a civ loses one of their cities and then conquers it again, it does not have to build a courthouse there. My question is, does a city become "mine" after building a courthouse, e.g. if I lose and then re-conquer it, will I have to build a courthouse again? Or do all cities remember only the original civ that built them, and only that civ doesn't need a courthouse?


Is There Any Way To Get Around Effects of Character Warping in Creation Mode?

I just spent upwards of 20 minutes trying to place a flower on Leixia's shoulder in a custom costume. The problem I ran into (and never really got around), is that Leixia's breast jiggle during her fighting stance doesn't appear to affect only her breasts: the character mesh of her neck and shoulders seems to be affected as well. Basically, I wasn't able to successfully place a flower on the front of her shoulder in such a way that, during her battle animation, it didn't _disappear inside her shoulder_ , and then reappear repeatedly as she bounces from side to side. Is there any way to minimize the effects of character warping when creating custom costumes, short of equipping 'solid armor' to the character as outlined here? Some of these warping effects make it really difficult to avoid strange behaviour when placing accessories on custom characters.


What's the most efficient conversion of Components to Credits?

I have a big pile of components that I've acquired from disassembling various items that would otherwise sell to vendors for very small sums of money. At the point in the game that I'm at, in the short term, I need credits more than I need components; I've just RNG'd up a shop with some of the best gear in the game, but it's going to cost me 50,000 creds I don't have, whereas I'm pretty much set for upgrades until I can work on skills quite a bit more. What items can I build that will yield the highest sell-to-vendor price _per component_ to construct them? (If it matters, I am playing with TSLCRM, but I don't think it makes any notable changes to the crafting system or item pricing.)