Is there any air defense against a SOFLAM + Javelin combo?

I am lover of air combat in BF3, but I seem to get dominated by players/squads/teams with a soflam & Javelin Combo. In my experience, I have not been able to ever shake a javelin in the helo. Flares, ECM, nothing. (maybe the occasional save getting behind a building or hill - seldomly works due to their attack from above). It is a great defense, do not get me wrong, but I also have the luxury of experiencing getting a lock tone, but no tone for when a missile is released ( or sometimes its an instant lock-missle away). Is this because it isn't heat- signature based to combat air vehicles? This is what I picked up online: "The FGM-148 Javelin is an unlockable anti-vehicle weapon for the Engineer kit. It is capable of locking on to any ground vehicle within line-of-sight and within range. It can also receive targets via laser designation, allowing it to attack air vehicles. The Javelin's targeting ability can be hindered by Thermal Camouflage or Stealth, and defeated by IR Smoke or IR Flares. By default, the Javelin uses 'Direct Attack' mode, which attacks vehicles directly, generally hitting their front, side or rear armor. When attacking a laser-designated target, the Javelin automatically switches to 'Top Attack' mode, doing up to twice the damage by launching the missile high into the air and then hitting the vehicle from the top. Up to mid-range, the Javelin can be forced to attack from a higher angle without laser designation by quickly aiming high just before launching the weapon (and losing weapon lock). The initial booster lobs the missile high into the air, helping it strike from a higher angle even though it is still in "Direct Attack" mode. Similar to the MAV, the Javelin can detect and attack certain deployable devices using direct attack mode : • MAV • Radio Beacon • M224 Mortar" Any Input / defensive tactics I should employ besides picking up stealth perk / ecm / flares?


How do you get to Northwatch Keep?

I am at Katla's farm (southwest of Solitude) and I need to get to Northwatch Keep for a quest. I clicked on the quest so it shows me which direction to go in and shows it on my map, but every time I try I end up either in Rimerock Burrow or Lost Echo Cave. I cannot use the console because I am playing on the Xbox 360. Can anyone please tell me how to get to Northwatch Keep from Katla's farm or Solitude?


How do I solve chamber 6, chapter 8 properly?

Yesterday I kludged my way around chamber 6 in The Itch. What I did:   1. Obtain a cube, blocking it from emancipation with the wall   2. Extend bridge ahead of turrets   3. Once 'safely' through the emancipation grid keep a portal on the back side of the chamber   4. Portal the cube on the other side of the room   5. Now I can't setup the antiturret bridge again, so via trial and death I try and launch the cube as far as I can without being mowed down.   6. Eventually I manage to push the cube on the button, not on the side with legs, and back out in the nick of time   7. I move along This must be suboptimal, and the... supervisor points out that surely there must be a better way. It then agrees there isn't, but in context that means very little. Is there a better way, or is GLaDOS that sadistic?


Do the Wii U remotes work with the old Wii system?

I know that the old remotes work with the new system, but do the new remotes work with the old system?


In what RON scenario do you get to use Bandirates?

In what Rise of Nations scenario do you get to use the unique Spanish units Bandirates? I have heard that they could also become part of a barbaric group and not just a Spanish nation. I wanted to play using them to see what their strengths and weaknesses were. I know they could become Invisible after a while to opponents. Where is the Bandirates scenario in Rise of Nations?


What are the consequences of recovering my gamer tag?

I'd like to track achievements and access cloud saves tied to my Xbox live account. Id like to do this from a friends Xbox. Ive read the best way to do this is to recover the gamer tag. If I recover my gamer tag on a friends Xbox, what will happen when I go to sign back home on my Xbox?


Keyboard Multiple key press problem

In some games (Tekken 3 on emulator for example) I need to press multiple keys at the same time. But other that `ctrl`, `alt` and `shift` no other keys seem to work together. For example `Down arrow` \+ `num 1` \+ `num 3` does not work. Is there any software to solve that problem?


Fly the Blackjack

Can you fly the _Blackjack_ freely in the overworld in _Final Fantasy VI_? I just finished the opera scene and it brought me to the other continent. I can't seem to be able to fly it freely like the _Highwind_ in _Final Fantasy VII_. Am I missing something?


Online Hacking not working

I already unlocked online hacking, that is not the problem. But when I am in an active online hacking session, I can not hack the other fixer. I see him, he is highlighted in purple and I see his name, I am standing right next to him. But I can not hack, he is not available for hacking. Also, we both seem to be invincible. Shooting at each other with all we have, both still standing. Does anyone have similar problems? Please advice!


How to achieve 100% Database Sync?

I have gotten most everything in Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag. 100% progress. Bought all of the ship upgrades, ship appearances, guns, swords, art, outfits, and house upgrades. I completed all of the Abstergo challenges. Etc etc. There are 4 things I am waiting on (waiting for community challenge prizes).   1. Persian scimitars   2. Captain's wheellock pistols   3. Black and red sails   4. El Impoluto's wheel However, I am only at 98% database sync. The above may contribute, but I feel like while I'm waiting I can work on the rest. But I don't know what's missing. Here is the count of what I have in my database. I can go into more detail if someone can narrow down what section is lacking based on the numbers.   1. Shanties - 34   2. Documents (Manuscripts) - 20   3. Documents (Letters) - 20   4. People - 37   5. Locations - 18   6. Landmarks (Havana) - 10   7. Landmarks (Kingston) - 7   8. Landmarks (Nassau) - 2   9. Ships - 16   10. Art Collection - 50   11. Fauna - 23 I also have all of the computer hacks and sticky notes in the present day. **Update** I went through all of my crafting and fauna, and it looks like maybe "rabbit" is missing. And maybe "white whale" (but I think this is covered by "sperm whale").


What do the "numbers" wall inscriptions in the 16-cube temple classroom mean or represent?

You know that room ? ![1](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12398818/IMG_0053.JPG) What does this mean? ![2](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12398818/IMG_0052.JPG) I can translate the numbers, but it doesn't make any sense... Could it be words ? Then, I was also wondering if those symbols below the numbers 0 1 2 3 here does mean anything : ![3](http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12398818/IMG_0054.JPG)


How often does Minecraft talk to the server?

Does Minecraft only talk to it's online server to authenticate you have a premium account? Does it not talk to it after it has authenticated? Or does it do something else online?


How to effectively manage supporting and different types of units?

I see a lot of top level players handling a large force of Protoss (for example, but it applies to all races) units, and they take full advantage of Zealots, Stalkers, and Sentries abilities and strengths. How are they able to do this? If I set all 3 type of units to the same hotkey, I get lost while trying to tab through them (if I don't tab through them, zealots try to hit flying targets if I command the whole group to attack a unit), and If I set a different hotkeys for them I cannot effectively use the Guardian Shield as Stalkers and Sentries get separated as I advance. What are some tips to handle attacking and supporting units, while casting abilities at the same time in a push/defense?


Are there different types of zombies?

Some zombies stand upright and some are crawling around on all fours. Aside from aesthetics, is there any difference between these zombies? Are there other zombie types I haven't seen?


"Melee" Damage Bonus on Engi Details

In the advanced edition, it makes clear how much benefit your characters gain from levels of skill with hand-to-hand combat. Specifically, green means +10% damage and yellow means +20% damage. However, Engi deal 50% damage to begin with. Does a green level of skill mean they deal 60% damage (additive) or 55% damage (multiplicative). This question also addresses Mantis who also have their base damage adjusted. I'd imagine they'd work identically but whether the bonus is additive (210% green/220% yellow) or multiplicative (220% green/240% yellow) is not known to me. This question is agnostic between advanced and standard editions unless they unexpectedly vary. Edit: This matters more than I thought. Mantis actually deal +50% damage, not +100% damage as listed in the game. I don't know how I missed this for so long. The reason this matters is that a Rock with yellow combat will deal 120% damage with 150 HP (combat rating: 180) while a Mantis with yellow combat will either deal 170% damage with 100 HP (combat rating: 170) or 180% damage with 100 HP (combat rating: 180). Thus, a rock becomes the ultimate fighter even ignoring the fire immunity the additive case, whereas they are tied in the multiplicative case. I'm defining combat rating as HP * combat damage%. A higher combat rating means you'll always win in a one on one fight with no other advantages on either side.


Can't click while moving

I started a new game on Terraria on a new computer. The game isn't responding to my mouse clicks when my character is moving, though. My character has to come to a complete stop before the game handles any of my left mouse clicks. What might be causing this behavior? How can I fix it?


In Alliance War, is weapon damage boosted for sub-level 50 characters?

I understand that player stats are boosted, but if you go in with a level 10 weapon does it still do only 20 damage, or does it get boosted as well?


What are the best ways to lose a zombie?

When starting up, you have no weapon and no mean to defeat zombies at all. Are there ways to lose a zombie aggro or multiple zombies, even?


Damaging Piloting on Automated ships

On a piloted ship, damaging (orange color, not red) the piloting section of a ship cancels the ship's ability to dodge without a pilot (or reduces it, if it was level 3 piloting) but makes less of a difference if it is manned. The difference that remains is the pilot is forced to repair instead of granting their personal +5, +7 or +10 dodge bonus. However, automated ships have no crew to begin with, and yet are clearly able to dodge even when they only have level 1 piloting. My question is, can anyone verify whether **damaging** (or making orange) a level 2 piloting system on an automated ship has any impact on the ship's ability to dodge? I would like to think that it does, but without examining source code, reading developer discussion, or producing a large body of statistical evidence, I simply don't know for sure. This answer should be the same for advanced edition or the base game, even though the pilot-less piloting values are different (because we are dealing with the special case of automated ships.)


Can damage over time effects crit?

I've been using a Witch Doctor build that uses Haunt and Locust Swarm, and I've noticed that my damage varies really widely sometimes. Can these spells "crit"? Is that determined on cast or per tick? How can you tell if it crits? Can a non-crit re-cast override a critical existing DoT effect? How do Crit Chance and Crit Damage affect DoT skills?


Are damage over time effects buffed retroactively from damage buffs?

If I cast Haunt on an enemy and it's ticking along, and then later cast Piranhas on the same enemy (which gives a 15% damage bonus against affected enemies), will Haunt do more damage for the duration of the Piranhas, or does Haunt have to be re-cast to gain the effects of the new damage buff?


How can I get a lot of wool in Minecraft: XBox 360 Edition?

I am embarking on a construction project that will require hundreds and hundreds of blocks of colored wool. Thus far, after all my adventuring, I have about 70. Is there a way I can practically mass-produce wool? I don't want to have to roam around looking for 500 sheep. Sheep seem to spawn and despawn randomly, and they don't breed on XBox, so I don't know if they are farmable. Even if they're not, is there a way to encourage them to spawn or congregate? Or, is there any other way to get wool?


What is the generic term for a 'Collector' gamer?

Is there a word or phrase to describe a player who plays for aesthetics? I'm talking about MMO players mainly, but it's also present in other game types. For example, a player who:   * Resets his character and replays the game to see his name written in a different color.   * Is willing to spend more money for a collector's edition, because it has a custom skin or an aura on his character.   * Spends hours farming to get a cosmetic object or useless pet. I am looking for a word to describe these players that play more for the collection that for the game.


When should I start playing Arena?

Since it is not affected by anything i have unlocked (through levels, raids, card packs, ...), is there anything that gives me an advantage for the arena- mode?


How are basic decks built in Hearthstone?

When you play with a custom deck, you know every card that can show up, since you put each one of them in that deck. However, when you just pick a hero and play with his or her basic deck, you have anywhere between 10 and 20 basic cards that you can be sure of, depending on your progress with that hero, and the rest is made up from random other cards you own. Is there any way to find out which other cards are included? Are they all neutral, or can cards of your class occasionally fall in that mix? Are they picked randomly, or are there specific lists? Do different classes get different extra cards?


What combinations of spells are the most effective?

Is there a significant difference between different combinations of spells in Fable 3? I've found Shock + Vortex to be satisfyingly destructive. But are there better combinations? Do some combinations get bonuses, or is it a matter of taste?


Where do my ex-wives go after we divorce?

I think my wives divorced me because I had them both living in the same area. I want to get one of them back, but I have no idea where they have gone. After the second one divorced me it says she had left the region. Are they both taken out of the game when you divorce them, or are they still around? Anyone?


What is the difference between these two official PS3 headsets?

Is one newer? Are they both official and are there any other official headset solutions? Is it pointless to pay more for official headsets? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KOvp8.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZwD19.jpg)


Does anyone know any good online resources for gaming on Linux Machines?

Ubuntu to be precise. And I am looking for lists of games with a short review or some newsgroup or something where I can find out about the latest releases.


How to micro mutalisks in a muta vs. muta battle in Starcraft 2?

Suppose you and your opponent have exactly the same amount of mutalisks. What is the most effective way to micro them? Attack-move towards the enemy? Focus- fire one of his mutas?


Why are dual-lanes mid so rarely seen?

In over 300 games of Dota 2, I have yet to see a dual lane mid. I've seen a few competitively, but it seems the default for matchmaking games is 2-1-2, 2-1-1+J or the occasional trilane. Dual lane mid makes a lot of sense to me, since it allows one hero to grab runes and/or go ganking while the other stays to farm/gain solo XP.


Dealing with 2+1 tanks team composition

**TL;DR;** With all the armor and health and health-regeneration, what's the strategy that I should use to win team fights in the end game? The tanks can go without trouble and kill my ap, adc and any other threats to their damage-dealers. And they can protect their own while we can't do the same, since they are 2~3 doing the "body-guard" job. PS: Early game is easy, the problem is in the mid/end game. * * * I play solo queue in silver. Some games I lose because an immature kid gets upset by whatever and starts trolling. Some games I lose because my teammates don't have a clue how to play in the teamfight phase. Some games I lose because me or my teammates loose the laning phase (which is ok, you can't win every game). Some games I lose because we are being outplayed and outsmarted, which actually makes the game enjoyable (unless we are crushed beyond hope) and ends up with me respecting the opposite team. But what really leaves me thinking and frustrated is when I have a good/decent team, we get out of the laning phase ahead, and lose late game because we (and by inclusion — me) don't know how to deal with their team comp. Since season 4 start, it seems to me that team comps with double tanks + tank support (which is an effective 3'rd tank late game in this season) are extremely strong and very, very effective late game. To me it looks that they are actually unbeatable. So I would like to know how to deal with it. As stated I consider the case where I have decent teammates, who don't do stupid things like roaming alone in the fog of war, engaging on tanks or chasing halfway across the map after a support kill. And we position (I think correctly) when grouped, with a front line, a middle line and a back line. And we have some level of communication and coordination (as much as it is possible in solo queue). They usually hard engage with the front line on one of our carry, going behind our front line. And since their front line is so strong, this means dead carry, or at least out of fight carry. After that it is usually clean up. **Now before you start theorizing and preaching about which team comps counters which team comps** , remember this is solo queue silver, and everybody just plays what they know/want and at the very best they counter their lane. And the best team comp planification I can hope for is when we are at the last two picks and someone (usually me) says 'we need a tank'. So what I need to know is how can I make the best of it while stuck in a random team comp. * * * I would like general tips on how to handle this kind of situation, but I understand that it depends on particular situations, so here it is the most recent game I had: Their comp:   * Rene, Jarvan, Leona — tanks, initiators   * Cait, Malzahar — carries Our comp:   * Garen — tank   * Kha — assassin   * Lucian, Lux — carries   * Morgana — support We were all decent and not doing stupid things, and everybody was doing what they were supposed to do on a general way (but apparently not for this particular tem comp). We got ahead out of the laning phase. Mid game we still won fights, some fights they won. We were still ahead of them, we even got 3 aces, but we were too weak afterwards to take any important objective (as the respawn timers weren't that long yet). Going into late game, we still won a few fights, but it was clear by now that we were going to lose. We didn't have a solution for their 3 tanks-initiators. Late game they won fights decisively and took big objectives afterwards (respawn timers were now long enough). This was one game, but I had a lot of similar games where we started ahead but lost EVERY TIME late game because we couldn't deal with their tanks. * * * Thanks to the ones that read this quite long post.


How can i install and play games that require Steam without installing Steam?

I have a bunch of games ready to be played but my internet connection is too slow to download steam. I tried getting a updated installation file, which i did, but it still requires internet to complete the installation. Any help??


What does "More Money" stack with?

The description of "More Money" (the Merchant Class Specialty) is "Earn 1.5 times more money than normal after a battle. Note that this effect does not stack with similar effects from items, but the bonus from multiple characters using this ability does stack." I am not seeing an increase in pg earned after battle even though all four of my characters have it on. What does it actually stack with?


Are the days and nights in Minecraft of equal length?

It might just be subjective, but to me the nights seem to be longer than the days. Barely have I gone outside to collect some sand to make glass, or see if I can find that promising looking cave again when night falls. Even with the watch to show me when it's nearly dawn there doesn't seem to be enough time. Are there seasons in Minecraft and can I expect to have longer days at some point?


Fixing PS3 MP4 playback on Firmware 4.11

I have just updated my PS3 to firmware 4.11 and it no longer plays MP4/M4V files. (via DLNA using PS3 MediaServer). The update to the firmware is the only change in the environment. Is this a known issue, and will files need to be re-encoded differently to work? (AVI files do play fine.)


How does partially installed play work?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What are the precise differences between “playable” and “optimal”? The Starcraft 2 installer lets you play the game even before it's completed installing.   * How is this possible?   * What content is missing if I play before it's installed?   * What is the incentive to even let it finish installing if I can already play the game in advance?


What is the present for getting all 123 cards in Botanicula?

I got two presents for getting 107/123. What is the reward for collecting all 123 cards? (Is it the third present?) ![123 cards](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mJmQ0.png)


On level 9, Goromorg Temple I, how do you get through the third central door?

The door is just past a trap door that opens and closes every couple seconds, next to a teleportation field also appears and disappears. I can get past this obstacle, but the lever does nothing. How do I proceed past this puzzle?


Where can I see my Drivatar's behavior?

in Forza 5, your "drivatar" learns from your playstyle and goes against other players during their races. My question is is there anywhere I can see how my drivatar actually drives? I did manage to find a screen that has a bunch of statistics, but nothing along the lines of "your Drivatar is very aggressive" or something like that. my playstyle changes with each car and track (GT-R is much more grippy than a Viper, so I can be more aggressive with it) so I'd like to see how the Drivatar reacts to that.


Where are further water sources in Project Zomboid?

Are there any permanent water sources once the water supply is switched off? So far I have only found one well on the isolated farm far in the north-west.


need help to get the skill point in the netherverse R&C into the nexus

I need help to get the skill point masters of the netherverse espsilon need to move gravity 10 times or less to get it any easy way


Is it possible to give items to other characters in Lego Lord of the Rings?

In the "Cirith Ungol" level, you need to disguise both Frodo and Sam to enter the gate. I accidentally used Frodo to pick up both masks, and can't seem to hand the second to Sam. Is it possible to pass items between characters?


How do you use items in the Teemo mini-game?

In Cho'Gath eats the world Astro Teemo mini game, how do you actually use the items you can buy from the shop?


How can I make a guard move out of the way?

I just went to Junktown to buy some rope so I could get down to the third level of Vault 15. The things that happen there happened, and now there's a guard standing in front of the only door, and he won't move for hell or high water. Aside from shooting the guard and getting my level three butt kicked, how can I get out of there and continue with my game?


How do I complete the second Pumpkin Landing Task?

For the second Pumpkin Landing Task I need to carry five pumpkins to a shed, however I'm having quite a bit of trouble. The biggest issue I have is when I try ot proceed left, since the pumpkins have a tendency to lean the side. What are some things to keep in mind for completing this task, and are there any tricks to make it easier?


Why can't I login to minecraft?

I am using my email address rather than profile name but it isn't working...I thought that maybe I was using the wrong password, so I changed it, but it still isn't working. I don't know why. My internet connection is great. If there is anything I am doing wrong please let me know. I have had my account for less than a month and I am very irritated. Is it possible there is an error on Mojang's side??


Abnormally high CPU use and lag spikes in voltz

When I play voltz, I get huge CPU usage - the process javaw.exe uses up to and including 90 CPU in the lag spikes. I only recently started playing voltz, after having played tekkit an awful lot. Tekkit used to lag too, but it doesn't after turning off MATMoS. I have turned down all the video settings: render distance is short (I can't bear playing on tiny), graphics are fast, performance is max FPS, OpenGL is off, I even resorted to turning off clouds in a desperate attempt to stop the lag. The lag spikes happen approximately once per minute, and last around two seconds where my framerate drops to nothing and sound breaks up. Is there a specific mod that could be causing the lag? If not, how can I make the game playable? (By the way, I always change the process priority to high and the spikes still happen). I am on a Windows Vista (I know, I know) 32 bit laptop.


What to do about massive slacking?

My dwarves have suddenly stopped working... to the tune of 30-40 idlers. I feel like I've got plenty of tasks, but obviously not enough. What's some good busywork I can set my dwarves to doing.


Post 2.0 is Sokahr located in any specific area, or randomly through the Oasis

Sokahr the Key Warden is suppose to be found in Dahlgur Oasis. Is he found randomly within that zone, or are there certain areas where he will appear, or is more likely to appear.


Is it possible to change difficulty mid-game?

Ive been playing games on prince difficulty level, I don't like higher difficulty levels as the AI tend to cheat and has an unfair advantage early in the game. However later in the game, once I have built up a big enough empire, I tend to destroy the other civilizations with little difficulty. At this point, I wouldn't mind the AI being harder and doing a bit of cheating. Is there anyway to start off on one difficulty level, and then later on, ramp it up?


Is there a way to use cvar via say command?

I am experimenting with Cvars. Those are variables set in the server and or client. List here: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/List_of_DOTA_2_Cvars I want to export some of those via the say command but i am missing the syntax to do so. For example: `say "My Hostport is :%s" %hostport` and `say "My Hostport is :" +hostport` does not work. If there is a way with autoexec i would love to use that too.


What are the differences between the four exploration frigates?

I am wondering what is the different between the 4 exploration frigates? Is there any clear advantage for one over the other? Which do most people use?


Reverse Pick-pocket, is there an animation?

Is there an animation when you reverse pick-pocket a poison? if not.....is there a mod that provides this? (if not there obviously should be)


Strategy to destroy the two red monsters at the end of Ghosts 'n Goblins?

At the final level of Ghosts 'n Goblins, the only weapon you can finish the level with is the shield. I have not been able to destroy the two red monsters at the end. If I get close enough to hit them with the shield, they swoop down and kill me. Even if I just stay far away, they still swoop down and kill me. What is a good strategy to destroy the two red monsters? I am playing the arcade game, not the NES port.


Pouring Lava and Water from a bucket

I've got a weird problem all of a sudden. As of yesterday, I've noticed a problem: I can't pour items from a bucket correctly. I can pick water and lava up, but when I go to pour them, it simply disappears and nothing happens. I can however click again and get the lava/ water back up in the bucket, even though it shows nothing there. The problem just randomly started happening, so I'm not sure what's up. Everyone else can pour water/ lava just fine except for me. I didn't make any modifications of any sort from the previous hour it was working to the time the problem started. I do have build rights in the server as well. Any thoughts to this?


How do I manage my hunger?

Perhaps I am spending too much time on levels and backtracking a lot, but I am having difficulty finding enough food to keep my nutrition up high enough. And since I can't seem to be able to eat the dead, what other ways are there to gain food?


I'm sick of being attacked by balverines. What can I do?

I HATE BALVERINES. I liked fighting bands of mercenaries much better. Balverines are fast and strong and they do that thing where they leap straight up and land behind me so I'm swinging at thin air like some kind of fool. I noticed that they didn't really show up in the game until after I'd made friends with the mercenaries by visiting their new tourist-trap camp. I still encounter bands of mercenaries from time to time, however, so the game hasn't replaced mercenaries with balverines entirely. So, there are two parts to this question:   * What is the most effective way to fight a band of balverines? Is there a particular combination of spells that scares them off? Or is it firearms or a sword that will make short work of them?    * Is there rhyme or reason to when I'm confronted by balverines and when I'm confronted by mercenaries? If, for example, balverines only show up at night, I will make a point of only traveling through those certain points where you get attacked by stuff during the day. I don't think it's that simple, however.


How do I turn off Hardcore Mode in Mount & Blade?

I regret choosing to play Mount & Blade in hardcore mode. Is there a way to turn it off?


What does the "Enable Glow Effect" checkbox do?

I'm about to render a replay, and amongst the advanced options in the modal dialog there is a checkbox to "Enable Glow Effect". What is this, and what effects will it have on my replay if I enable it?


What are Glyphs and how to get them in WoW?

I am a level 21 Blood Elf Frost Mage and I was wondering: What are glyphs? Where do you learn them in horde area and what should I be doing with them?


Werewolf transforming to human specifics

You will get a bounty if you are seen transforming into a werewolf from human. But what about when you transform back with a witness? Will that still incur a bounty? Also, if someone is hostile towards your werewolf form, will they still be when you turn back to human in front of them?


When does Master Chief get captured as seen in the Scanned trailer?

The Scanned trailer for Halo 4 shows the Chief captured by the Prometheans and being scanned by one of the Promethean Knights. When does this take place? Is it a trailer for Halo 5 since this doesn't actually happen in Halo 4?


I am playing a web based game called VIM Adventures but I am getting stuck on level 3. I get stuck in the infinite loop maze: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ECVvT.png) How do you pass level 3 in VIM Adventures?


What is the strategy for "If Living Walls Could Talk?"

What strategies can I use to get 3 stars on "If Living Walls Could Talk?" in the Opal Observatory? I know that I should build Mana Crystals and Lava Lobbers on the magma vents, but I never seem to have enough built by the time the last wave comes, when all those Epic heroes wander on through and destroy everything.


Why does this redstone circuit burn out?

I'm testing a circuit with restone but came across a very odd behavior, so I isolated a part of circuit composed of a block with the NOT gate which has a lever attached to it. When I activate the lever, the torch of the NOT gate always burns out. Why is that? PS: If you didn't understand just look at this tutorial and look at the beginning of the tutorial (which is in the middle of the video). Here's a picture: ![what the heck!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tikR1.png)


What are the Archon’s abilities?

The description for Archon reads: > While in Archon form, your normal abilities are replaced by powerful Archon > abilities But no further information is provided. What does that mean, precisely? Which abilities are replaced, and what abilities replace them?


Can I keep my world between Dwarf Fortress versions?

Dwarf Fortress 0.34.08 was just released. When a new (minor) version comes out, can I simply copy my save folder into the new install and keep playing with my original world and fortress, or would I risk some corruption/crash?


Is there a way to quick compare items on the ground with what you have equiped?

With the items that drop from monsters in Diablo 3 being pretty regular, is there an easy way to compare the item on the ground with the gear you have equipped without picking it up first and manually comparing it from your inventory?


What does the Dark Cloud rune do?

The Rain of Vengeance tooltips are not very clear regarding the effects of the various runes. The Dark Cloud tooltip shows a decrease in the damage, but what else does it do? Does it increase the number of arrows dropped?


Share Multiplayer World

A buddy and I have been playing Terraria together in a joint world. I hosted and so I have the world and can play in single player when he's not around. He'd like to do the same, is this possible? I doubt we could both play it and then have it sync up the changes, but is there a way to send him the world file and then when we go to play together copy it back or something along those lines? * * * ## **My solution:** I have used a combination of the answers below to make this game even more awesome. First I setup a **Dedicated server** as mentioned by OrigamiRobot. This was super simple and meets my requirements perfectly. I don't mind leaving my computer on all the time with this running. To do this I also had to do a couple of other things unique to my situation:   * Setup a static route in my router for port 7777 to the machine where I am running the dedicated server   * Registered with DynDNS.org to get a domain name to be used with my dynamic IP Address   * I setup the DynDNS account in my router and I was good to go (This is needed so that my friend can ping the domain name and get my current ip address should it change in the future). Doing that took care of my need to share the world file without us having to sync it between run times. Looking at the other answers, Kissaki provided me with the folders I needed, and I used flying sheep's answer about **symlinks** along with Tom Wijsman's suggestion of using **DropBox** to share my player folder. I use the dedicated server to hold onto the world, but putting my player folder in dropbox allows me to play as the same character regardless of which of my machines I am using.


Where do screenshots go?

I want to ask a question about an enchanted item I've found, but I can't seem to find where Diablo III saves it's screenshots by default. Where do they go?


Finding Crystal Hearts in Terraria

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I improve my chances to find Hearts? Is there a strategy I can use to increase my chances of finding crystal hearts? Right I i am just exploring caves, but have only found one so far. im still in early game, iron armor, tools and weapons. Is there anything i can do? or just keep exploring?


The Witcher 2 - The Butcher of Cidaris Quest Bug?

This is my first playthrough and I think I started this quest without realising it. When I first got to Chapter 2 there was too much going on at once and so it got slightly confusing, so a lot of Quests were added and some where overlooked to begin with, this Quest been one of them. Anyway, after progressing through the story I have to enter the fog to kill some of the spirits (after going to the hideout place), but if I enter the fog I fail The Butcher of Cidaris Quest (Also failed the Little Sisters quest, but I managed to complete this) Before continuing with the story I want to complete as much as I can, the objective for this Quest now is to go and speak to the veteran soldier in the camp canteen. The problem is the soldier is not there, there is only the relic peddler and someone asking for orens for some book or something. So is this a bug or am I missing something? I believe this quest lets you fight in the arena which I want to do. I think his name was Manfred if I am not mistaken, but I cannot find him anywhere and I have looked all through the camp. Thanks.


Is the Steam version of Indigo Prophecy censored?

Indigo prophecy is a game that has been sold in two versions, the original version which was sold in Europe under the name "Fahrenheit" which contained a love scene which was censored in the US version wold under the name Indigo Prophecy. I saw that the game was sold on Steam, but without any information about which version it is. I've sent a mail to the steam helpdesk and they responded that they didn't know if it was censored or not. Since the game is sold under the name "Indigo Prophecy" I guess it must be the US, censored version, but can someone confirm this? Thanks!


How to enable auto-login for my Guild Wars account?

How can I log in to my Guild Wars Account automatically when I launch the Game Client?


What happens to my characters if I close my Tera account?

Before I spend $50 or more on Tera, I'd like to know what happens to my characters if (when) I decide to quit. Can I come back at a later time and pick up where I left off or do the characters just get deleted?


How do I increase the damage for earthquake spells?

I found some pretty old info on the web but I couldn't reproduce the results ingame (patched to current version) * * * **Claim:** Single target enchant earthquake owns... I can't make this happen in multiplayer. True, I hit some animals for like 880 at lvl 24 but I can simply top that with my stacked earth missile with a bonus of my spell bouncing between multiple enemies. Plus, I hate all this rubble flying and rolling around everywhere... quite messy for multiplayer... How come the damage is so low?


Leveling up mundos w while using it, does the damage increase?

Well let's take mundo's w or ulti. Would the damage of the w increase when you have it activated and you are leveling it up at this moment ? and if you activated his ult and you apparently hit lvl 11 and skill it up would you heal more for the rest of the duration ?


Fast infantry training

Which civilization is having most upgrades for speed up infantry training ( **reducing training time** )?   Example: researches, cards, unique upgrades, etc.


Where I can find the Bloons TD 5 Deluxe save file?

Where can I find the save file, and how can I edit it? I tried Google, but only cheat engine results turned up. :(


How does stacking missile + enchant compare to casting two missiles?

~~Adding an enchant to a missile adds to the casting time (previously 0).~~ Adding an enchant to a missile spell might add to the casting time depending on the effect. I created a corpse+dmg+missile / fire+dmg+enchant yesterday and it's still an instant cast. I guess I did my first test with a dmg+missile / debuff+enchant which resulted in a casting time of 0.7 (after all skills applied). ~~Due to this, _"spam casting"_ my DD gets tedious. It seems easier to cast 2 missiles during the same time as I cast a damage missile stacked with a second layer of enchant damage.~~ I hadn't had the time to do the math and comparing my single missile dmg spell with a stacked missile/enchant dmg spell. Is there a known formula for mana cost and/or casting time calculation? Is there a hidden bonus to stacking a second effect with an enchant in Section 2?


Can I save a gta5 saved game to a USB stick?

Can I download a save for Grand theft Auto 5, put it on a usb stick, and use it on my Xbox 360?


Is combining gems worthwhile?

The upper tier gems are very desirable items to obtain for top tier players. Is it worth it to combine gems in the lower tiers to build up to them (obviously upper tier gems must be combined or purchased)? Is there a certain break point where it isn't worthwhile to combine gems below that quality? Worded differently, what price must the auction house demand for a gem before it is not worth combining them yourself? As stated here, the new costs in the 1.0.3 patch deployed on June 19 are:               Quality       Previous Cost                      New Cost     Flawed        3 Chipped + 500 gold               2 Chipped + 10 gold     Normal        3 Flawed + 750 gold                2 Flawed + 25 gold     Flawless      3 Normal + 1250 gold               2 Normal + 40 gold     Perfect       3 Flawless + 2000 gold + 1 Page    2 Flawless + 55 gold + 1 Page     Radiant       3 Perfect + 3500 gold + 2 Pages    2 Perfect + 70 gold + 2 Pages     Square        3 Radiant + 7500 gold + 1 Tome     2 Radiant + 85 gold + 1 Tome     Flawless Sq.  3 Square + 20,000 gold + 2 Tomes   2 square + 100 gold + 2 Tomes      For example, to upgrade from chipped to flawless square:               1 Flawless Square        = 2 square + 100 gold + 2 tomes       = 2 * (2 Radiant + 85 gold + 1 tome) + 100 gold + 2 tomes       = 4 * ( 2 Perfect + 70 gold + 2 pages ) + 270 gold + 4 tomes       = 8 * ( 2 Flawless + 55 gold + 1 page ) + 550 gold + 8 pages + 4 tomes       = 16 * ( 2 Normal + 40 gold ) + 990 gold + 16 pages + 4 tomes       = 32 * ( 2 Flawed + 25 gold ) + 1630 gold + 16 pages + 4 tomes        = 64 * ( 2 Chipped + 10 gold ) + 2430 gold + 16 pages + 4 tomes         = 128 Chipped + 3070 gold + 16 pages + 4 tomes      Assume drop rates are going to remain unchanged and thus the prices of pages and tomes should be relatively stable (this assumption may be invalid, explain why if you disagree). At what price for a flawless square does it become worth taking a DIY approach?


How can I play Battlefield 4 in windowed mode?

I'm trying to play Battlefield 4 on my PC but I don't want it to take up the entire screen. How do I do that? I remember having the same problem with Battlefield 3 and I forgot how I solved the problem. I called the customer service number for Battlefield 3 and they told me something like shift + return or ctrl + return or some combination of keys that I've forgotten. Anyone know the solution?


Is there any way to access the other power plants in the Lumiose Badlands?

Finished that portion of the game, where you clear out the power plant full of Grunts. Can I access the other power plants in the region? It tells me the "door is shut tight".


What gem bonus applies to socketed off-hand items?

Gems provide 3 different bonuses depending on what they're inserted into: Helms, Weapons, and "Other". What do off-hand items like Wizard orbs, Demon Hunter quivers, and Witch Doctor mojos count as? I'm leaning toward "other", but _technically_ these items are equipped in weapon slots. Which is it?


Are APM measured in game time or real time?

If I have 100 APM in Starcraft 2, do I click 100 times per minute or actually 140 times. The multiplier for faster is about 1.4 X. I heard that these two times are called "game time" and "real time". I would also want to know in what time Sc2gears measures its APM. I do not care about small differences due to different spam prevention mechanisms etc.


Where do players get these 'trophy' items

I look through some player profiles on this forum and just flabbergasted by where they find these items whilst playing. I understand how MF% gear works and drop rates but is there a better place to kill elites to get a those level 63 items or to get a higher drop rate? Act 1, 2, 3, 4 Inferno? http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=63454641&f=69


Why does a Demon Hunter take more damage than a Monk with near-identical stats?

I'm playing a DH teamed up with a Monk. Based on our armour and hp stats - we should be very even when it comes to "tanking" or survivability. My question is: **Why isn't it so?** In a fight, he could stand there all day - doing nothing and I have to dodge like a maniac!   In huge fights, this is kinda impossible due to all the stuff/monsters flying about - and I always end up dead. Does the DH take more damage due to it's class? Or are there any secret stats we should know about? More info:   * The monk does not have much more dodge change   * I (the DH) actually have more armor than the monk   * The monk does not have any lifesteal


How can I determine the distance between two portals in Ingress? The intel map doesn't have a scale. Figuring out a linking strategy whilst at home is difficult without a scale.


Is there any way to bypass or cheat through the Lava Level?

I'm finding this level absolutely impossible. I've been trying for days now to get through it. I can't get past even the first two or three turning platforms. Is it really this diffucult? It's been such a fun and relaxing game until now – now I really hate this game and i'm just so, so frustrated. I have seen the answers on "Advice on the red lava level" but it does not quite help enough. Are there any other tips? Any way to cheat it? A way to slow the lava? A way to save the state right at the bottom of the turning platforms? A way to hack my "save state" to say "you finished this level"?! I'd really just like to hire an expert to get through this level so I can continue with the fun, relaxing exploration that I thought this game was about. I'm playing on a PC, if that helps.


Does it matter what I say?

In FFXIII-2 they added user input to conversation. Does any of this have lasting input on the game? I noticed that some places it'll reject my choice and make me pick again, but most times it seems that I can say whatever I want. Does any of this affect the gameplay or is it just to get different reactions in that conversation?


Is Detect Hidden (level 5) required to open secret doors?

I am unclear from the tooltip of level 5 Detect Hidden if it's _required_ for you to open secret doors, or just a useful aid in helping you find them. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/o0meB.jpg) I ask because I found 4 of 5 lorestones in the Gorguath runes. I could see the last one up above the room where you fight the Thresh, but couldn't figure out how to get to it. Looking around online for the answer, I saw that you apparently need to go through a secret door to get the one I'm missing. However, I've run around the dungeon like crazy trying to interact with walls and such hoping I'd be able to open a secret door, but have had no luck, making me wonder if it's even possible to open the secret door without the skill.


What does "you can now tap ambient magical fields" mean?

This just popped up seemingly randomly on my HuWz.


How to create bows and arrows?

I need to kill!


Stats required to use various pieces of equipment?

My HuFi currently has 17 str at level 3. I found a +0 plate mail that I'd like to use, but when I try to equip it it says "Your low strength makes using this armor a little more difficult." The Crawl wiki doesn't say anything about stat requirements on certain pieces of equipment, e.g. the page on plate mail doesn't say how much str I need to equip it properly. Where can I view the stat requirements for gear?


I don't know where my .minecraft is

I can't find .minecraft and I want to use a resource pack. Help?


How do team tactics differ from 1v1 tactics in Starcraft II?

So far I have only played 2v2 games in Starcraft II because I always had a friend to play with or because I wasn't confident enough to try 1v1 games. I'm starting to feel a little more confident and want to test my might in the 1v1 ladder. So generally, what tactics work in 1v1 that don't work in 2v2? Similarly, what tactics work in 2v2 that don't work in 1v1?


Starcraft 2 2v2 Strategies

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do team tactics differ from 1v1 tactics in Starcraft II? Are there any good strategies for a pair (or more) of players to use? Obviously rushing is better if you both do it, but what other things can you try? Unit synergies? One player building army and other just worrying about economy?


What is the maximum level?

What is the maximum level in the game and how many skill points will I have at maximum level?


Is the Golden God Achievement still possible with wrath of the Lamb?

Can I still get the Golden God! achievement in Wrath of the Lamb or will I only get it when I get the Platinum God! too? The description of both achievements is: "100% of the game" but Golden God! was available before Wrath of the Lamb.


How do I prevent capital ships from attacking missile platforms?

In Sins of a Solar Empire (any version), when I enter an enemy gravity well, my darn capital ships always attack missile platforms right off the bat. This causes them massive damage and really tilts the odds of the battle against me. Is there a way to tell these idiotic pilots to keep their distance from the platforms, by default? I know I can steer them away manually, but I don't want to keep tabs on every individual battle every time it happens!


Is better to use S.H.I.V or rookies in missions?

I have reached a point where I have a S.H.I.V but I am not sure if I should use them or not. **Pros**   * SHIV has better stats than a rookie   * SHIV can suppress   * SHIV does not panic.   * SHIV are immune to psi attacks?   * If they die, no humans die (this is more an ethic issue than a game issue, I wonder if other squad mates got moral penalties if a SHIV is destroyed as they get if soldier dies) **Cons**   * I lose the experience benefits   * SHIVs are more expensive than soldiers    * SHIVs needs more time to build than rookies to be recruited.   * SHIVs have less hit points than a rookie with proper armor. Are there any more pros and cons that I am not aware of? **What is better to use as scout, SHIV or rookies?**


Clagging in Diablo 2

When dueling in diablo 2, I see a lot of paladins talking about "clagging." How is "clagging" done in diablo 2? And why does it work?


Mothership Vortex Range?

What is the range of the Mothership's Vortex ability? Can it be used across the map in the same way that mass-recall can? Or must I fly a mothership to the location of the battle to use it effectively?


In UT2K4, can you outsource content downloads to an external server?

I have a group of buddies who run a Unreal Tournament 2004 server, but it's run on an ADSL connection with terrible upload speeds. It's enough to support about 16 in game players, but maps only download at about 10 Kbps. Is there any way to configure the server to serve the content from a secondary server, such as a free web host? I know that the source engine has always supported this, and it would be nice if Unreal did too. My googling yielded no results though.


What's the fastest way to kill an ogre by myself?

I've set up my diabolical traps. They've killed 99% of the enemies coming through the gate, but I've been distracted on the other side of the map and don't notice the ogre that smashed through my hallway of death until he's almost to the rift. What's the fastest (non-trap) way to kill the thing? I like the crossbow with headshots giving back mana, and stun locking him with alternate fire, but when there are two I quickly lose.


Do multiplayer games on the Xbox 360 require a subscription?

I have been looking into the details of the Xbox 360 (I only own old school consoles and the Nintendo Wii) and one of the most touted features of the console is the ability to play online with friends. I was looking at the details of Xbox Live on xbox.com and it says only the **Gold membership** allows you to "Play games online with friends." This is appalling and goes against everything that makes PC gaming great. I don't want to start a flame war here on consoles vs. PC, but this is just crazy talk. Is this really true? Is this enforced by all games? How much does it cost?


Any way to exit Geirmund's Hall without killing the boss?

I'm incapable of killing the boss in this dungeon and I did a quick save inside the dungeon and I have no other save files, am I screwed?


How can I save my DirectX choice in Saints Row: the Third so it stops asking me about it?

Whenever I start up Saints Row the Third from Steam, it asks me whether I want to wimp out and use DirectX 9 or be all hardcore and stuff with DirectX 10/11. Of course, I always pick the latter, but getting asked every single time I run the game is kinda irritating. It's not like my answer is going to change. Is there any way to always pick one of those options?


Is it possible to alter the placement of Wii Channels?

I have enough channels on my Wii now that they have spilled over to a second page. It's very cumbersome to have to move to that second page to access those channels when there are other channels on the first page that I use very infrequently. Can I move the channels around, or am I stuck with their current layout?


My character keeps jumping around in NetHack. Why?

I've spent quite a while on my NetHack game (for me), and I've managed to get up a few levels. However, my character has (annoyingly) started to randomly jump around to different parts of the level - which is both a blessing and a curse. Why does this happen?


How does weapon unlocking work? How do I quickly unlock the next weapon?

I'm currently getting parts to the Gatling Gun. How does unlocking a weapon work (what causes the weapon parts dropping)? And how can I quickly unlock the next weapon? Any tips or tricks in getting those weapon parts to drop frequently?   * What types of races or tracks should I be looking for?    * How are weapon parts dropped?      * Are there specific opponents/vehicles that are more likely to drop weapon parts?     * Is it random?


Do I always get an abundance of just a couple different metal ores?

When I embark I specifically look for shallow and deep metal with at least a little soil in hopes of getting iron. Which half the time i do get iron and maybe one other different type of metal. The other half of the time i end up with all gold and usually silver. Am i just not looking hard enough? I feel like there should be a wide variety metals in a certain area. **Do i always get an abundance of just a couple different ores and miss out of getting to use the rest?**


How can I get to the Sky dimension?

I've heard about another dimension in Minecraft, similar to the Nether and the End, but I don't know how to get there. Does it exist? Is it possible to get there? If so, how?


Lost saved games and profiles on Xbox 360 after getting on Xbox live

I was playing Skyrim and screen froze. I turned it off and when I turned it back on all my saved games and game profiles were gone and only got the Xbox live home page. There was no history of any of the games my family had been playing or their profiles. I spent about an hour with support and am still waiting for an answer. Any thoughts?


What do robot parts do?

After creating the metalwork station, I am able to construct various robot parts, such as legs, arms, and chest parts. I cannot yet make a head (no artificial brain), and I cannot make the robot crafting station, but I am quite curious what will happen if I try to construct this robot. What do these robot parts do, and is it a good idea to use my resources to build a robot?


What do you do and get once you are Ingress level 8?

The goal of some (or most?) Ingress players is to reach level 8. Honestly I am confused why. What do you get or do when you hit level 8? Do you get a new role? What's new versus playing in lower levels? What I have noticed is that some (or most?) L8 players drastically stop playing, the same way when one stops playing a video game title once he reaches the highest level and "beats" the game. Are you allowed to "start over" in Ingress?


How do you earn special costumes in TDS?

If you look at a bitizen in TDS, you can change their appearance. You are also given the option of using a special costume. I've noticed that I have an inventory of these, but I have no idea how I earned them. The numbers seem to change without purchasing them with bux. Does anyone know how these are earned? I assume it has something to do with the number of ? visitors wearing those costumes.


How does the burning damage over time effect interact with your destruction skill-gain?

When you slap your Fire Spell of Choice on your Arch-Nemesis Mob of Choice in Skyrim the evildo-er (or rightous pr--k) takes a healthy dose of instant fire damage, and has a worthwhile DoT effect applied to him as well. My question is, does your destruction skill increase from ONLY the initial damage, or does it continue to increase from the DoT damage too? I'm aware this is difficult to play-test, as DoT damage isn't particuarly large, but I'm hoping someone on the PC version of the game can find out through one of those handy dandy third party programs they have.


Nothing happens when I reach the tower entrance

![](http://i.imgur.com/09LWBuj.jpg) This is where the game gets to, and soft-hangs, every time. By "soft-hang" I mean the animations and sounds play normally, but nothing actually happens no matter what buttons I press or how long I wait. What's going on?


Troubleshooting intermittent game disconnections in Halo Reach

We (myself and roomates) have been attempting to play Halo: Reach on XBox Live. However, despite no other issues with our internet connection, the XBox randomly decides to drop the connection. We then get penalized for a noncompleted game, and don't get credit for the game. We have to restart the XBox to reestablish a connection with XBox Live. What kinds of issues might cause this? Is there anything we can do to troubleshoot? I can say that we are not wanting in terms of bandwidth or anything like that; we're at a University backed by some seriously fast fiber. (And therefore I can't see why we'd be having issues)


What are the Civilization V leader statuses?

How many, or what are, the different leader statuses in _Civilization V_? I've seen Neutral, Hostile and Friendly before (the Hostile one quite a lot actually), but just ran into one that was Afraid. So what other ones are there?


Is it possible to play Scrolls offline?

Since Scrolls have a single player component I was wondering if it is possible to play the game without an Internet connection? In Minecraft (from the same developer) you can select offline mode in the login screen but I can't seem to find a similar option in Scrolls.


Is Bailey voiced by Colonel Tigh?

Every time I talk to him I keep picturing him w/ an eye-patch. I'm quite a way from the end and would like to know now rather than have to wait until I beat the game. Is it the same actor?


What can be unlocked in San Francisco Rush 2049 in multiplayer?

I play San Francisco Rush 2049 (on Dreamcast, if it matters) with a friend, and we want to unlock features together in 2-player mode. Is this even possible or do you have to play in single-player mode? I read that you can unlock a new single-player mode, when you get 1000000 points in stunt mode. I assume that you don't have to get these points in _one_ session, as it seems impossible. The points seem to get saved in the player's score table, so you'll have to collect these, I guess. How do you get new stunt levels? Do you have to collect all gold and silver coins? Would only one of us need all coins, or do we both need to get all coins? If only one of us has all coins, can we nevertheless play the new level together? How do we get new cars? Only in race mode? Again, is it possible to unlock them in 2-player mode? Are there new battle maps or even weapons to unlock? Anything else?


CS:GO - How to join competitive servers?

I have, so far, only played cs:go by clicking **Browse community servers** and join a few of my favorite servers (mostly low ping and friendly people). Now I am getting a little better on the game I though about playing competitive to see what rank I can get, but I have a doubt. Does the only way to join competitive servers is by clicking **Find a game** and selecting **competitive**? **Community quick-play** and **Browse community servers** are just casual (non ranked)? _I ask this because I would like to see a list of competitive servers to I can choose the one I want, but I believe **Find a game** option just choose the server for you._


Steam Error - 118 Need help fixing it.!

I want to buy Skyrim before the Christmas sale ends but the steam store keeps saying: Error Code: -118 Unable to connect to server. Server may be offline or you may not be connected to the internet. Can someone help me I want to play Skyrim!!!!!????


Steam Error-118

Last night I was trying to sell cards and level up when steam crashed. I could not get to the store or anything, and when it crashes it says,"Error Code: -118 Unable to connect to server. Server may be offline or you may not be connected to the internet." Now it lets me go to the store but when I try to go to my profile it just refreshes the store. How do you fix it?


How can I avoid the Civilization 5 glitch where all the players go to Prince setting?

Me and my friends keep trying to do multiplayer games of Civilization 5, but we have a lot of trouble- the difficulty always resets to Prince. Apparently, this is a huge problem for a lot of people and Firaxis hasn't fixed the problem in >3 years now. Are there any ways to avoid the issue? I have ruled out the starting difficulty as the cause of the glitch, and I have ruled out that it is not specific to whether you are playing online or on LAN. It has become obvious that we can't fix the glitch, I just would like to know how to avoid it.


How to book many marines quickly

In the late game, when I have 5-7 raxes I often need to book 15-20 marines (lings, etc) at a time. To do so right now I'm pressing 'a' button 15-20 times... which take me solid 5-10 seconds.... Is there any way to do that quicker? I believe I can configure my Windows to do 'auto-repeat' with SMALL delay, but I will need to do that before starting playing starcraft and change settings back once I left. Is there any better way?


How can I mute the snapped TV app on the Xbox One?

I want to have my cable tv snapped on the right side of my screen, but I want it muted - while the main screen application unmuted. How can I do this? I have the option to do this with Twitch snapped, but I cannot find where / how to do this in the snapped tv application.


When do mobs despawn in Minecraft?

I understand monsters only spawn in a 9 x 9 grid of chunks centered on the player, and I assume they stay around while they remain within that distance of you. But do they despawn as soon as you move away from them? Or do they remain? If so what (if anything) causes them to despawn? Are the rules any different for passive mobs? Will running far away from an area and then coming right back clear it of monsters?


How long do monsters take to despawn?

So, I'm in a bit of a pinch. I'm on an SMP server, with 1.5 hearts and no food, but all the ingredients. I'm about to prepare some mushroom stew, but alas, I got chased and cornered by a creeper in a grief-protected house. If I open the door, I'm finished, but there's no other way. So, I'd like to wait for a creeper to despawn while I'm offline. How long would it take?


Do Mobs Despawn in Minecraft 1.8?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  When do mobs despawn in Minecraft? I know that mobs are despanwed in earlier versions of the game. I heard that in the new 1.8 update that mobs are no longer despawned or are saved when they are despawned? Is this true?


How much power is added by Sheer Force and the Life Orb?

My Nidoqueen has Sheer Force and a Life Orb, and all of its moves have 90 Power. How much power will they have after the applying of the Life Orb and Sheer Force (Not counting Special Attack and S.T.A.B.)( All moves have added effects (Ice Beam, Sludge Bomb, Earth Power, and Thunder Bolt))?


I cant play minecraft

I cant play minecraft because on the new launcher for 1.7.2, I keep hitting play, and the launcher vanishes for a little, and I think that minecraft is going to appear. Then, the launcher comes right back and appears again, and when I go to the Development Console, it says that its ignoring the invisibility rule due to game crash!


Is there any way to keep playing after a replayed mission in GTA V?

I want to replay a mission but keep playing after it. Is that even possible? I searched all over but I can't find an answer. Please help! Thanks.


Would keeping a Pokemon in the PC stop the Pokerus countdown?

As the title suggests, if I keep a mon infected with Poekrus in the PC, would it keep the ability to spread the virus indefinitely?


What is a good road layout when starting up a city?

_First things first: I know it depends on the resources etc how exactly you start out._ Whenever you start out with a new city, you need to make sure you don't run into traffic problems later. Best for this is having the medium avenues around the city. But those are expensive and therefore, you cannot lay out the basic foundation of your city at once. **What is a general tactic to start out with for roads, without having to replace them later on?** Do you use all 3 loans? Lay down 1 part of the city and continue later on? _Screenshots of an example would be nice!_


Does matchmaking discriminate based on geographical region?

I live in Montréal, Canada and I'm a native French speaker. In MW3, it seems that I met a lot of French speaker coming from the same geographical region. Is the matchmaking random and I only got lucky to met people from my region or does matchmaking discriminate based on where I am and try to match me with people near me?


How to recharge a Staff in Skyrim

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do you recharge an enchanted item? I am at level 13 and have 3 staffs at the moment. I can capture souls and have trapped a few in soul gems. How do I recharge a staff? Because at the arcane enchanter, staves are not shown in the list of items. Also I can enchant a weapon only if I've learnt an enchantment by destroying an enchanted weapon.


What's the starting loadout (especially ammo) on the Challenge map?

The single-player Challenge map (from the Second Strike DLC) increases the difficulty compared to the vanilla game by showing only the minimum amount of information on the HUD. Among the things that aren't shown are hit points (not a big deal since getting shot is a very bad idea anyway), number of health syringes, and most importantly, ammo count. While I can keep track of how many rounds I have left before having to reload, I don't even know how many I start out with, and thus, whether I should conserve ammo or feel free to eliminate all hostiles I encounter. Does anyone know what the starting loadout on the Challenge map is, especially in terms of ammo?


What is the point of cake?

I have a cake for an item. The description says that it gives me +100% Yummy Cake. The wiki says that there are several different types of cake, but they all do the same thing. Does having more Yummy Cake benefit me, or is it just a joke?


Does demolishing or closing city hall upgrades and specialization HQs affect the region the same way it affects my city?

When I close or demolish an upgrade, any ploppable unlocked by that addon is automatically closed as well. Will the same thing happen to other cities in the region? I don't want to accidentally troll other cities if I decided to shut down upgrades I don't need anymore.


Is Mr. Matherson or Charlie Matherson Jr the Slenderman in Slender: The Arrival?

I realize it may never be possible to fully know, but I'm trying to compile the most logical conclusion possible. WARNING: If you have not played Slender: The Arrival, this question is loaded with spoilers. After playing through the game and playing then hidden glitch level, it seems fairly safe to say that Charlie Matherson Jr is Slender. This is for a few reasons: 1) You run at the Charlie Matherson Jr. poster to enter the glitch level, where it says "I'm lost, can you find me?". You find Slender, and he says "I like you let's play a game". Not only is this childish, but it associates the missing poster with Slender. 2) When you die in the glitch level, they place Charlie Matherson Jr's face directly on top of Slender's missing face, implying that is his face. On those grounds alone it seems fairly likely. However there are a few snags: 1) After you find CR burning in the radio building and get attacked by that bizarre blue creature, you find the "?" note that details how CR was trying to help Mr. Matherson find his missing son. In the note it mentions that Mr. Matherson is dead, but finding his son would help him be at peace. This means that Mr. Matherson might be slender, but he could also be that weird blue creature. 2) But the biggest problem is that you can actually find Charlie Matherson Jr. In the prologue, after crossing the bridge, there's an abandoned building. Charlie Matherson Jr is crying inside, and if you approach him, he vanishes. There is proof that is Charlie because you get the "Cry Baby" achievement for interrupting Charlie's crying 3 times. Now of course, he vanishes so it could be a ghost or just Slender in a different form. After all, Kate is crying at the end of then game but immediately becomes the proxy when you approach her. What do you guys think? Any details I've overlooked that tip the scales clearly in one direction?


How do I obtain the secret "Chatterbox" achievement?

I was made aware of this secret achievement today, and apparently I've already missed some dialog between Lara and the Endurance crew members. During the course of the game you can actually talk to members of your crew when you meet up with them (I didn't know this and didn't ever try to). When do I have to talk to my crew members in order to hear the extra dialogs and get this achievement?


What happens when you rescue an opposing civilization's settler from the barbarians?

In Civ 5 G&K do settlers captured by barbarians stay as settlers when you take one from them if the settler is NOT from your civilization? I remember capturing a settler that wasn't mine from a barbarian and it turned into a worker.


Cap on permanent Will penalties?

A critically wounded soldier who recovers gets a permanent Will penalty due to the psychological trauma. Does this stack for each time the soldier has to recover? If so, what's the limit on how low a soldier's Will can go? Does the penalty eventually stop stacking? Do low-Will soldiers always die instead of getting critically wounded? Or can I eventually deploy negative-Will panicky messes?


Mass Effect 3 Tech Combo Timings

What is the time limit between setting up a Tech with Energy Drain and Detonating with Incinerate?


How do I cook meth?

On day one of Hector: Rats, you need to cook up some meth while under attack from various forces. This is done by collecting a variety of ingredients from around the house and then interacting in some way with a laboratory setup on the top floor of the house. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jW9jD.jpg) What ingredients do I need to use, and in what order do I need to use them in order to cook meth? In the event I pick multiple ingredients at once, how do I then choose which ingredient to use at the laboratory setup?


Does having a light or laser pointer on my weapon give my position away to the enemy?

Two of the weapon upgrades available in Payday 2 are the tactical light and the laser pointer which provides a gadget that can be turned on or off but that visually gives away your position. Does having a light on my weapon or a laser pointer give my position away to the enemy or is the AI oblivious to a bright light pointing at them from the darkness?


How can I accurately determine line of sight for a unit in Frozen Synapse?

Knowing the area visible to a unit and the area from which that unit is visible seems to be an essential part of the game. The aim command shows a cone of possible coverage but that doesn't reflect what is _actually_ visible to the unit. Is there any way to determine what areas on the map are visible to a unit other than eye-balling it?


thestone 9:D Fast Forward - nudges

I'm looking for nudges for solving **9:D Fast Forward** on the stone (free game: http://www.scarecrowsfield.com ; only nudges/hints are requested not the direct answer which is against the stone TOC).   * the images seem to give a lot of people a direct close... I dont even get close I think I in general understand the direction of the puzzle but I cant seem to nail it.


Why would I need to change my skin color?

Titan Quest IT has this potion that I can buy to change my skin color. Why would I need this for? Does it give an advantage in any situation ?


Is there a way to play Killer Instinct v1.5d online?

I've never had the opportunity to play this game in multiplayer online. AFAIK, it takes an emulator (MAME) that includes Kaillera (MAME Plus Plus) to play roms online, and also this emulator has to be compatible with the game in order to make it work. The game doesn't work with the latest MAME Plus Plus emulator (0.119). Which version of MAME Plus Plus (that includes Kaillera) shall I download to play Killer Instinct online? Any alternatives that enables me to play this game online, are welcome.


Are there any ways to break rocks without bombs?

Sometimes I have quite a bit of trouble finding bombs or I will need a bomb in order to get more bombs. What ways can I break rocks (via items or enemies) if I have zero actual bombs?


Any fix for Portal 2 hang/freeze on PS3?

I checked out a copy of _Portal 2_ from the library, hoping to spend part of Father's Day gaming. Whenever I put the weighted cube on the switch in test chamber 6, my PS3 freezes. I've cleaned my disc off. My Google-fu is weak and I wasn't able to find any info about this kind of an issue. Four or five updates downloaded and installed before I started playing. _Is this a known issue?_ How do I fix it?


Is there a clear water MineCraft mod that will work for SMP servers?

I would like to know if it's possible to use some kind of minecraft mod to make the water that I look through clear. I understand that there's mods to do it and I can also modify my texture pack, but I've not found any clear details and more importantly, I haven't learned whether I'll be able to use that kind of a mod when I play on my SMP server. Can somebody point me in the right direction to answer these questions? **edit** To be clear, I don't want to just edit the texture pack, I would also like to change the clarity (and color?) of the water itself so I can see further and so the light doesn't decrease as fast. I'm going to be making a water world (110 block sea level and canyons down to 20 blocks) using the PhoenixTerrainMod so it's rather important that I'm able to see long distances and that the water isn't totally dark because it sucks up all the light. From what I understand I'll need a client mod to modify the alpha values of the water, so where might I be able to get that?


What does "station turnaround time" mean?

In Railroad Tycoon 2, certain buildings and managers allow decreased "turnaround time" for your stations. I've never quite understood it. Do your cargo generating buildings churn out cargo that much faster? Do your trains load and unload faster? Does it increase the rate that demand builds up?


Can I play .avi files on my xbox 360?

I have an Xbox 360 and a MacBook Pro, both connected to the same wireless network. That's as far as I've ever gotten.


Where do I place my nether portals so they don't collide?

I am having trouble placing my nether-side portals so they connect to the correct overworld-side portals. Note, when I started I wasn't aware that the Y-coordinate mattered; I figured the proximity thing was only based on x and z coordinates. Anyways, first I built an overworld portal at -16, 196, 163. It's three wide so the actual portal blocks are -15/-16/-17, 196, 163. I then went into the nether via another portal and built one at -2, 51, 20. When they're both lit, they connect properly and no other portals collide. Praise the miners! (The overworld portal would take me to the spawn chunks, you see.) Next I set out to build an Iron Foundry (Ethos' design, here.) It requires a small nether portal, which wound up needing to be placed at -14, 184, 210/209. I figured, build another portal at -2, 51, and 26 to make them line up nicely. No digs. Now the nether side of the spawn chunks portal takes me to the over side of the iron foundry portal, and the overworld side of the spawn chunks portal takes me to the nether side of the iron foundry. Both iron foundry portals link to each other. summary of portal locations: overworld:   * spawn chunks: -16, 196, 163   * iron foundry: -14, 184, 210 nether:   * spawn chunks: -2, 51, 20   * iron foundry: -2, 51, 26 My actual question: where can I move my nether portals so they work properly? I can move the spawn chunks portals if need be, but the iron foundry overworld portal needs to be there (otherwise I might as well scrap the whole project.) Thanks for any help!


Two sets of nether portals, only one set works both ways

I have built an area in the sky in the overworld and have attempted to link to it from the ground through the Nether rather than building ladders and such in the overworld. I've read that the Y coordinate does not need to be translated to the Nether since it doesn't reach as high as the overworld anyways as long as all the portals in the Nether are at the same elevation. There's also a video demonstrating this. Is that false? I drew a diagram to best describe what is happening with the attached coordinates. Both overworld portals work fine going to the corresponding portals in the Nether, however both Nether portals link to the same ground overworld portal. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kC5DB.png)


Is it possible to change the linkage of Nether portals?

I have 3 portals that link together, but I want to remove at least the middle one. Edit for clarification: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/M35Rk.png) The portals I created are 1, 4 and 5, the others were spawned by the game as the "other end". I want to remove the link between 5 and 4 and create a link between 5 and (the yet non-existent) 6. The goal is to be able to travel to 5 in the route: 1, 2, 6, 5. I don't really need 3 and 4 now.


How do you enable windowed full-screen mode?

Windowed full-screen is preferable because it allows quick alt-tabbing without hiding the game display (which is nice with two monitors). How is the setting enabled?


How can I safely walk through Electric water in DX:HR?

In DX:HR there are certain places in levels, where there is electricity running on the ground, over water puddles or something. Is there any way I can walk through it, or do I have to bypass it every time?   Or is there a certain augmentation that I need?


Fallout new vegas crash with ASUS EAH6850

I have an i5 3.2GHZ computer with windows 7 64bit installed. 4GB RAM, dual monitors connected to an ASUS EAH6850 video card. I recently purchased Fallout: new Vegas which installed correctly. But when i start the game it successfully opens the main menu, but when i try to actually play it crashes back to windows, without providing any crash details. I called bethesda softworks and the problem seemed to be my Video card, which is unsupported by the game. I updated my drivers and my card is now recognized as a ATI Radeon. And finally the game works! i can play without it crashing. but every time i start my computer the next day, and start the game again, it crashes in the same manner it used to before i installed the latest drivers!?! And when i reinstall the same drivers again (the latest drivers which i just updated to) the game runs again. does anyone know why i have to reinstall the same drivers everytime i reboot in order to play Fallout? And more importantly, does anyone have a solution?


Not always seeing particles in game

Recently I've been experiencing weird behaviors while playing League. My ping stays around a normal 80-90ms. Occasionally everything will stop moving then a few seconds later everything will happen all at once. All the while ping is still where it was before. Other times I won't see particles appear from my Champions at all. I won't always see Vayne's Silver Bolt stacks on enemies. And as Draven I won't see the landing spots of my Spinning Axes, or see them going through the air either (which is incredibly frustrating as his damage/kit revolves around keeping them up). Is this something on my end, or is it the fault or the servers? Whichever one it is, is it something that I can fix?


Is it possible to change the camera view in the FIFA 12 practice arena?

In FIFA 12 (and some previous versions of FIFA) when you first start up the game you can control a player and practice playing against an AI goalie on an otherwise empty warm-up field. This also occurs before each match. My problem with it is that the camera view is always facing the goal, whereas the usual camera view for matches in FIFA is the side-on view from high on the sideline. This means that practising shooting is a little pointless as you will never see the goal like that in a proper match. Is there any way to change the camera view in the practice arena?


Can I download PS3 game updates from my computer instead?

So GT5 2.0 is out and it's all terribly exciting. However, my internet connection isn't very great and it has failed completing the 1GB download for the last 7 times. Given the lack of resumable downloads on that platform, can I download the update with a sensible client on a computer instead (one with Range: http header knowledge)? Or is there some way to make downloading through the PS3 more successful?


How do I sync my Skyrim achievements with Steam if I use SKSE?

In my other question, I asked if I could get the Steam overlay in Skyrim if I use the SKSE .exe file. (Reference Question: How can I get the Steam overlay on Skyrim, if I am using the SKSE.exe to launch the game?) I would like to sync my Skyrim achievements with Steam, even though I am using the SKSE .exe through a "non-steam game" (details are at the other question). I know this is beginning to get complicated. I hope you can understand what I mean! =)


What does "CC" mean?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What do those abbreviations mean in LoL? People always say this in my games, "Their team has more CC than us." or "We don't have enough CC." What does it mean in League of Legends?


What do the names mean

I've been playing league of legends all the time for some time now, and even though I have friends playing and family, I've never actually got what the meanings of the classes, I know of: Support, Tank, ADC, marksman, fighter, and such. But I don't know of: ap, ac, ad, and ss, but I just want to know what these abbreviated ones are like ac and such, so could someone, please, just tell me what they mean.


What does GP10S mean?

What does GP10S mean in League of Legends chat? I've seen a lot of people use it but I don't understand what it means. Does the 10 have an significance?


What does mia stand for?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What do those abbreviations mean in LoL? When someone from a lane is missing some people say mia,i know it means the same as ss but what does it stand for ?


What does CS mean and how do you increase it the best you can?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What do those abbreviations mean in LoL? What does "CS" mean? & How do I get a lot of it?


League of Legends Terminology

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What do those abbreviations mean in LoL? LoL uses a bunch of terminology. I can't find definitions for (and would like to understand the meaning of):   * Bruiser   * Jungler   * Carry (vs. Bruiser as well)   * Tank (high HP, low attack?)   * AP   * AD   * DPS (Damage per Second)? It seems like bruiser/carry/dps refer to different types of offensive champions, while support is healing/helping champions, and tank is a defensive (high HP, low offensive) champ.


What are the categories of League of Legends champions?

I'm thinking about picking up LoL, but my only experience with the game is briefly watching friends play. Could someone quickly/simply categorize the champions in the game? My understanding is that there are many (a growing number) of champions, but can champions be categorized by types?


Tyrunt vs Aerodactyl

So I just got these two Pokemon and can't decide at all which one I want to keep, they are both just so awesome sniff. So I guess what it would come down to is... which one of these two are stronger? Aerodactyl will eventually get his mega form, which I hear has the highest speed stat out of all the mega Pokemon, while Tyrunt will eventually evolve into Tyrantrum who has the highest defense out of all non-legendary poke. Immediatly... I find myself leaning more towards Tyrantrum since I personally find defense more useful. Also, since we can only mega evolve one Pokemon per battle, I feel that I won't really be using Aerodactyl's mega evolution as much as others on my team such as Charizard or Scizor. So before I bury Areodactyl away in my PC forever, is Tyrantrum the better choice?


How do I see the beginners' grimoire after I have bought the more expensive one?

I have already bought the more expensive one, but now I can't see the cheaper one. I need the teleporting spell to get stuff from chests in the hole.


In RuneScape, will my Adventurer's Log include my F2P game time if I ever start membership later?

I'm looking to get membership but I also want to see how long I've been playing RuneScape all in all.


Minecraft FTB Unleashed - Why won't my ME Basic Import Bus work?

fellow mad scientists. I've been playing FTB Unleashed (v1.1.3) for a while now and I recently discovered the Applied Energistics mod. I've also watched Direwolf20's spotlight and a couple other YouTube videos about it and it's looking really awesome. This is my first attempt at an ME network, but I've hit a bit of a snag; I've read on the wiki and seen on YouTube that you can import items from machines using a Basic Import Bus, so I hooked one up to a Macerator in combination with an ME Interface to auto-macerate stuff for me. The crafting/macerating part works fine, but the problem is that the Basic Import Bus doesn't appear to be pulling the items out of the Macerator once they're done. I'm not sure why it's not doing anything, because I've made sure that everything has sufficient power (the network is hooked up to an MFSU powered by a Nuclear Reactor, with transformers in between of course) and everything is connected through ME blocks or ME cables. Could it be the orientation of the Macerator that's messing this up? I've tried rotating it in several directions and connecting the Import Bus to different sides of the Macerator, but that still doesn't do anything. I've also tried restarting the server I'm playing on as well as the client and re-placing the ME blocks and cables multiple times, but that doesn't affect anything either. Here's an **imgur album** of screenshots I took of the network and some machine GUIs. Does anyone have any clue as to why this is happening and how I can get the Import Bus to work? -Soullesswaffle


Multiple missiles not being saved to a custom loadout

I used to play most of my games with Heat Seekers, Multiple Missiles and Unguided Bombs. After the update, however, some of the planes I had such a custom loadout for lost MMs, only having HSM and UG. Saving a custom loadout with MMs and UGs for this plane only gives UGs, not MMs. I suspect it is because the UGs occupy the pylons that would hold MMs instead of the pylons I set them to (which cannot hold MMs but can hold UGs). This bug is not exclusive to UGs and also happens with other weapons that occupy the same pylons. What's particularly annoying is that it happens with Su-37 Terminator, my favorite plane. F35 Lightning does not suffer from that bug and is a capable replacement, but I would like to go back to Su-37. Is there any way to put MMs and UGs on Su-37 and other planes that lost this option after the update?


Which Hero Types can learn which abilities?

Endless Space has 5 hero types: Pilot, Commander, Corporate, Administrator, and Adventurer. Which hero abilities are exclusive to which types? Is there a graphic somewhere of the full ability dependency chart? (That is to say, a graph denoting which abilities are unlocked by which prerequisites?)


Why does the robot tell me to get a helmet?

In _The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword_ in the Lanayru Mine, one of the LD-301 robots tells me "So you're looking for work? Well come back when you have a helmet." What does this mean? I'm almost at the end of the game (I have completed all the Silent Realms and have the best shield) and have no helmet. Is it a joke? If not, where can I get the helmet?


Can I drink myself stupid?

One of the notable 'features' of _Fallout:New Vegas_ was the return to the series of 'Low Int Dialog' - that is to say, special dialog options in conversations that reflected the fact that you had rolled a Very Stupid Character. Now, I know the threshhold for Low-Int speech options is generally 3 or lower. What I'm curious about is if I set my Int to 4, (which, among other things, unlocks the Educated and Comprehension perks - quite nice), and then wander around perpetually under the influence of Alcohol (reaping the +1 Str and -1 Int bonus/penalty at all times), giving me an effective Int of 3, will I see these low-int options? Or are the checks tied to _base_ Intelligence, in much the same way that the checks for Perception based perks can be ruined by the '4 Eyes' trait?


How many character slots do you get?

By default, how many character slots do you get in The Secret World with the various purchasing options? One option has "+1 character slot" as a perk, which made me wonder about the default case.


I've restarted the campaign by accident, can I cancel this?

Having finished Borderlands 2 core campaign I closed up for the night, when I restarted it presented me with the option to start in "True Vault Hunter Mode". I misclicked and now I'm right back at the start and my friends are all in Sanctuary laughing. Is there a way to cancel this campaign restart? Can I connect to my friends games and continue with the DLC as we planned?


Using a laptop as the monitor for a console

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this but here goes: How can you use the laptop monitor as the visuals for a console? I only have a Wii to test it with. I'm not very good with hardware so any step by step instructions would be greatly appreciated (if it's hard to set up).


How do you go from the Subway Terminal area to the Subway Maintenance Access?

In Batman Arkham City, can you go from the Subway Terminal area to the Subway Maintenance Access? At this point I'm just running around at the end of the game and have all the gadgets. It looks like the two areas should be connected (that is, you could start in The Bowery and use the subway tunnels and come out in the Industrial District) but I can't figure out how to get from the terminal into the maintenance access area. Is this possible? if so, how?


What's The Cheapest Way to Level inscription In World Of Warcraft?

Inscription is the newest profession in World of Warcraft. What's the cheapest way to level inscription in world of warcraft?


How are the many signals of a N64 or Wii joystick sent to the console by only 2 wires?

I am curious as to how only 2 wires (perhaps 3 or 4) inside a N64 or Wii gamepad are able to send the many signals of the different inputs at once. It used to be that for just one ON/OFF input, we needed two wires. So why does it not take dozens of wires for the many inputs on a modern gamepad?


How can I complete the "Yippee-ki-yay..." achievement from "The Dig" mission in Starcraft 2 without Vikings?

The title pretty much sums it up. I am replaying some missions in Hard mode to complete achievements, and I am stuck with this one ( _"The Dig"_ mission in Hard mode). I watched this video series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0rKe_ZdsZU. That strategy with Vikings seems nice, but I played this mission without unlocking Vikings first. Has anyone completed this achievement without Vikings and would have a nice strategy?


Is it possible to run Steam games that reside on my Mac OS X partition from my Windows partition?

I'm using Boot Camp to run Windows 7 on my MacBook Pro. I'd like to play Windows only games but my Windows install only has 20GB of space. I installed Steam and my Steam games on my Mac OSX drive using MacDrive. When I try to run any game it says that it can't run SteamService.exe. I have no idea what's causing this. Any help?


What is 110813 in Minecraft?

In the splash screen for Minecraft, there are random quotes that come up. One is:               110813      What does that mean?


What is the max level in Zuma Blitz?

I heard rumors that the max level in the Facebook game Zuma Blitz is 80, and after that you can't gain any more levels or maybe even play anymore. Could not find any official stuff about it, so I wonder if anyone here got to level 80 and can share what happens? Or what is the real max level?


How can I pre-emptively mute Steam event invitations?

I happen to be a member of some Steam group that has been having a lot of events recently, but they're all for games I don't play. The problem is, when the event is starting, a new Steam window pops up and flashes until I address it. Is there any way to opt out of these invitation pop ups?


How can I create a champion in league of legends?

My wish is to create a League of Legends champion that I want. I'd like to know how to create a champion and send it to Riot. I'd also like a link to the policy of the creator system, if one exists. Thank you for your knowledge.


Where does Ichi save game progress?

In what location on the filesystem does Ichi store your progress through the game when you save in game?


How do I get back to chapters after doing side missions in Thief?

I decided to talk to a random guy in a tavern just before starting Chapter 5, and he gave me a mission to steal a skull. After completing this, I got put back into the city with no waypoint marker (which I had before starting the side mission). Any ideas where I go from here?


What is the blue/grey balloon on Happy Street?

Above the toy shop there are balloons and every now and then I see a blue/grey balloon with a pink item attached. When I ask people they say it is a deer but I believe it is a dinosaur eating something. What is this balloon?


What's the most efficient method of transferring gold between characters?

Aside from tranferring all your gold to a friend who will then tranfer it to your new player, it appears that the only way to transfer gold is by buying items that have a higher sell rate and transferring them to your new account. However, this is just not practical as 1) resell value on items is terrible and 2) you're limited to how much your shared stash can hold. Is there any other way to transfer gold to another account that doesn't involve chesting?


Minecraft Classic freezes at "switching applet"

When i try to starup minecraft classic (singleplayer and multiplayer) it gives me some security warnings, that is normal, but when it reaches switching applet, it freezes. how do i fix this? i have newest java and ive tryed it on 2 different windows computers with 3 diferent web browsers (internet explorer (9 and 11), mozzilla firefox and google chrome.


Does the infini-lift allow you to go down just 1 level?

I currently have the gold elevator in tiny tower. When I accidentally go 1 level over my destination I tap the down button as quickly as I can but it still goes down 2 levels. I'm just wondering if the final elevator fixes this issue?


Unique weapons locations

I have found some unique weapons throughout the game, but far from all. They just seem to appear at _random_ locations (like on the ground in a cave). Is there any hints or tips one can follow to find these weapons? (Without cheating, obviously).


How does critical damage work in Diablo 3?

I see a lot of skills (runes) with effects on critical damage and it seems you can potentially have builds based around this alone.   1. What are the chances I have to do critical damage?   2. How can I see what my critical chance is?   3. Does every direct damaging skill have a chance to do critical damage?


OpenTTD: How do I allow for multiple trains on a track?

I have a train track loop on a map with two trains on it. Orders for both trains are identical, and they move clockwise around the loop:               station A -> waypoint A -> station B -> waypoint B -> ...      However one of the two trains is always parked at the depot. When the currently active train enters the depot for maintenance the other takes off. What changes do I need to make such that I can have more than one train operating on the loop simultaneously?


Broken quarry in Hearthfire

I'm on PC, and when I try to mine the stone quarry at the house near Falkreath it won't activate.   Anyone else experiencing problems? Is there a way to fix it? Serana can use the quarry, and Hearthfire is installed.


How do Vanguards handle Silver and Gold Multiplayer matches?

It seems to me that most Vanguards I see are when I occasionally play bronze to level up some of my characters for some N7 Rating. I never see a Vanguard playing in Silver or Gold. I'm curious if they would be any good as it would appear that if they aren't extremely careful they would be demolished by the onslaught of enemies as they charge recklessly into the fray. Anyone have any luck with a certain combo of biotics or a strategy, or maybe some Do's and Don't's, when it comes to harder difficulties? I know there are some die hard Vanguard players who know the advantage Vanguards have in higher difficulties that, for example, an Infiltrator doesn't.


How is the cost to stay at the Rooster Inn determined?

When I first started the game, it cost 30en every time I wanted to stay at the Rooster Inn to recover. Now it's up to 40. It feels like the game is trying to give me a push along to get on with it, but I really would rather take my time. If the cost keeps increasing, however, I may need to stop dawdling. How is the cost at the inn determined?