Do the story mode dialogue choices make a difference later in the game?

In the story mode of Etrian Odyssey Untold, at various points in the game you get to choose what the protagonist Highlander will say to other party members and NPCs. Obviously this unlocks different conversation options, but does it have any other effect on either the story or the gameplay later on in the game? In other words, are the conversations significant?


Counter-Strike Global Offensive stuck on updating at 100 percent

My CS:GO gets stuck on 100 percent when its updating. When I click on the game to play it pops up the box that shows the estimated amount of wait time till I can play the game. The estimated amount of wait time shown is "0 seconds left." I have tried re-installing steam, but I still get the same issue. I have never had this issue with any other game before and this is the first time I've had this issue with CS:GO as I was able to play until I was prompted to update the game.


Why won't my rover drive on Duna?

I just landed my first rover on Duna, but it doesn't want to drive around! This same design zips around Kerbin like a tiny science race car, but just slowly slides down the very gentle hill it's parked on now that it's actually arrived at its destination. I have plenty of power in the batteries and solar panels to keep them topped up. None of the wheels are damaged (the alt-menu boxes all say status nominal). I've got a probe core to operate the thing, and I can see the steering actuate when I tap on the keys. I've made sure the brakes are off, since I've been fiddling with them to keep still to save the game (you can't save while moving). I tried the stuff in this answer with no success either. Any other ideas?


What does Black Ops 2 season pass include?

Does it come with both revolution and uprising map packs? Or do I have to purchase each season pass separately? Are revolution maps still available? I know nuketown is in the regular multiplayer rotation, what about the other 3?


Torchlight 2 - How powerful is a weapon, exactly?

There seem to be too many competing statistics for me to measure how strong a weapon is in this game. First there's the weapon's claimed DPS in the inventory screen. For the shotgonne I'm looking at right now, this is 128. Then there's the DPS on the arcane statistics screen. That's 173 for this weapon. Then there's the weapon range on the character screen. That's 196-287 physical and 29-29 magical. Trying to compare this weapon to two pistols is a nightmare. Ignoring the splash damage effect, which of these numbers is a truest representation of the strength of a weapon? I'm assuming one of the DPSes since they take into account weapon speed. Is the arcane statistics screen different because it takes into account buffs? It's really confusing and making it hard to weigh up weapons accurately.


Are purchased gathering missions usable more than once?

I recently bought a Treasure Hunting mission from the Auction House. When I used it, I noticed the name of a new mission with a little unlocked lock appear next to it in my Treasure Hunt mission list. However, once that mission was done, it doesn't appear in my list any more. Is that mission only doable once, or is there some sort of limit (time or # of missions) before it reappears in my list? I ask because the loot from said mission was much better than normal.


Do the different skills on the skill tree add to each other?

In the bounty hunter: powertech skill tree, the skill puncture lets rail shot ignore up to 60% of your opponents armour and the skill superheated rail let you ignore 30% of your oppenents armour. So does the combination of these two skills mean that you are ignoring 90% of your opponents armour with each shot? or does the game calculate the values some other way?


Do I need to start a new game for each scenario?

I finished up the first scenario, "The Rise of Africa," and at the end, the tutorial tooltip says I can either keep looking at stats or exit to the menu. I assumed that my saves for each scenario would all be in one save, however, that doesn't seem to be the case. When I load up the save that I made during the Africa scenario, it just puts me back at the end of it again. Do I start a fresh game for every scenario?


How do I get the second Sun Stone in level 2-4?

I have tried this level 4 times over now and I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the second Sun Stone in level 2-4. I think it might have something to do with the Ninja ability, but I am not sure. How do I get this Sun Stone?


Why aren't my guide and other dead NPCs respawning in Terraria?

I am currently in hard mode and during a blood moon, several of my NPCs including my guide and my healer died. it's been several in game "days" now and they have yet to respawn. Is there a way to check why they aren't respawning? Is there a list of reasons for the NPCs to not respawn? _**Edit in reponse to lunbok's answer:_** **1\. They don't have appropriate housing** \- There is an in-game housing query function (changes your cursor into a ?) that lets you click on your house to see if it is still a suitable house and I clicked in every room in my house and they are all listed as "This housing is suitable" or "This housing is already occupied". **2\. Their spawn conditions aren't met anymore.** \- This doesn't explain why my guide isn't respawning since they don't need a condition to respawn (other than having a suitable housing which the point above already prove isn't the problem). **3\. There's a goblin invasion going on.** \- Do the invasions last that long? It has been about two reals days and a lot more in-game "days" now. As far as I can tell there shouldn't be an invasion going on.


How can I make money with 99 fletching?

I have 99 fletching and magic, how can I make money using these skill? I always lost money when training these skills, so how can I make money using only these skills?


What are the various SW:TOR servers named after?

In WoW, Blizzard named their servers after prominent characters or groups. I had expected that SW:TOR would be the same way. Now, I'm no starwars neophyte, but I don't recognize half the terms that make up the server list. "Space Slug"? "Naddist Rebels"? "Bondar Crystal"? "Veela"? (Trying to Google that last one got me a list of Harry Potter references...) Is there a generic solution to figure out what my server is named after? Where is Bioware getting these names?


Anno 2070 Deep Ocean Expansion cannot advance researchers to geniues

Anno 2070, continuous game, Deep Ocean expansion is present (i.e. I have build functional food factories, I have the thermal power station available to me). I have over 5,000 researchers who have all their needs satisfied yet they are not advancing to the Genius level. I have no Geniuses at all. What am I missing? Also, before someone points out that my question is a duplicate of Why won't my Researchers advance further in sandbox mode? let me tell you that it's not a duplicate. My question is about Anno 2070 with the Deep Ocean Expansion which does have a 3rd Tech tier, see Geniuses' Residences. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6xKOD.png) This is the tax rate, they are euphoric, but I can't seem to lower the tax rate further into the dark green, it just snaps back to where it is now. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JHX9x.png) All the needs say that they are 100% satisfied. **UPDATE:** Something is definitely not right. I don't have access to the Immunity Drug Manufacturers either, even though I have more than enough Researchers to unlock it.


Attack Vs Triage Adrenals; (Force Power + Debuff vs Raw Power)

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AlTPT.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6ti6Z.jpg) When looking at questions like Power vs. Force Power and What effect do the lesser character stats have?, everyone seems to indicate that Power and Force Power have the exact same effect. If that's true, why does one have a 50% damage dealt reduction, and one does not? Doesn't that make the Triage Adrenal terrible?


How do you zoom out?

Is there any way to zoom out the camera in DotA 2? I've found my ideal aspect ratio - and holy crap, is the resolution terrible if you're not on the right one! Even with the right ratio, I feel like I can't quite see enough of the screen, especially in the vertical direction. Any tips?


Best End-Game Guns and Character Setup?

What is the ideal character setup and which weapons should each character use before end game **of the first play through**? I figure with multiple times through the game you can probably just amass a full compliment of golden guns, but I'm probably only going through the game a single time...


How can you hotkey items in DotA 2?

I'd like to be able to activate items (ideally) with the keyboard numbers, but 1-6 are reserved for unit groups, correct? I assume those cannot be assigned to items.


What is the best place to grind experience?

What locations are the best to farm for experience? I'm looking for those only _after_ starting the World of Ruin and before end-game boss fights.


How is Lord DeRosso immortal?

If you explore Vampire Castle, you'll ultimately learn that Lord DeRosso gained his immortality while burning in his own castle's flames - when some dark voice offered him power everlasting. During the final battle, Lord DeRosso makes an appearance: before sacrificing himself against Lord Ouroboros, he recites the same words as the dark voice - then he fuses with Ouroboros' core. But, this still doesn't quite explain Lord DeRosso's immortality - nor is it very clear why did he recite those words (obviously he's the dark voice his past self heard, but I still don't see the point). So, what exactly makes Lord DeRosso immortal?


Where can I find and tame Chichu?

I've read that the Chichu monster type makes one of the best `COM` classes in the game. Where are they located so that I can tame them? And about what level do I need to be to stand a chance of taking them out with 4 or 5 stars?


What are the earliest areas that will still provide decent XP for a level 45?

I'm currently having some problems with Belial on Nightmare, and I've decided I need to farm a bit to gain another level before tackling him again (and either get some new upgrades to drop, or farm enough gold while leveling to buy something good off the AH). I'm looking to clear up some achievements while I'm doing it, so I'm considering farming some of the earliest areas of Act II, or possibly even late Act I, until I gain my level. However, I would like to ensure that the monsters I am killing are the appropriate level for my character, and avoid going too far back and fighting mobs that aren't earning me some decent XP. What is the earliest area that I can fight monsters as a level 45 while still making progress towards level 46?


Tool for knowing what to set auction prices to

Economies differ and if you're new to the auction house, it can be overwhelming. Lately when I want to sell something, I have to see if anyone else is selling it also and figure out what the average price is so I can put up an item with a reasonable price. If no one has the item up, I have to resort to googling and other tactics. Is there a tool which just tells you when you're creating auctions what it sells best at or something similar? Any kind of add-on that is easy to use and not cumbersome?


Do Inner control fields give you more AP?

I was playing this morning and one of the control fields I created **within another control field** gave me more than 2k AP. Does this give you more AP? Or might have I created 2 control fields with one link? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pPxMD.png)


Luxury tiles are 6 tiles apart: grow one big city or two modest ones?

When laying out the board tiles Civilization V has an uncanny knack of placing the luxury resources exactly six tiles apart. Should I drop one city in the exact middle between them and grow it to work both, or create two cities - one for each luxury? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/eiuGY.png)


Best way to play as low level in the city full of enemy?

i just started to play ingress. In my town, there are 14 portals and 12 are maintained by Enlightened. I am Resistance and there is no way to fight against them, I was trying to destroy resonators, but with no luck. Resistance is here at a disadvantage. What is best way to get portals, destroy resonators of level 3 and more, when I am level 1 or 2? Do I have any chance? What is the best strategy?


How to find a secret case within a case?

Some major cases in the iOS game _Another Case Solved_ have a question mark attached to them, and they say > There is a secret case to be found during this investigation How are those secret cases found? The cases which have secret cases to be found inside them are: Valued Vinyl, Disappearing Daughter, Tedious Testament and Jittery Judge. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/OxkCs.png)


What's the easiest way to share a good hero build?

I've developed a few good loadouts for my Witch Doctor, and I'd like to somehow show them off. I think perhaps I could help other players, or perhaps learn of new ways to exploit my abilities to the fullest. How can I go about getting a succinct, shareable version of my hero's build, including my gear and chosen skills? I've considered taking a few screenshots and trying to composite them, but perhaps there's some easier view or tool I could use to capture my character.


how can I stop fizz from dancing around so much?

Fizz drives me insane he jumps around the hits me then jumps around some more then siks his stupid shark on me and boom I'm dead.....Is there a way to avoid this champion, stop him from doing his lil dance or a sure way to counter him?


To be successful in solo queue you must act like your team does not know what they are doing?

I hear a lot of pro LoL streamers say that to be successful in ranked solo queue you have to "Act like your team has no idea what they are doing." What exactly do they mean with this? How can imagining this benefit you?


What qualifies as a "precision loadout weapon"?

Several challenges have asked for kills with "precision loadout weapons"? What weapons qualify and do you need to start with them? ![To Be Precise](http://i.stack.imgur.com/r3sV7.png)


Is there a way to bypass the Steam region lock?

I want to check out a game but when I view it from Steam, it says: "This item is currently unavailable in your region" Is there a way to go around this limitation? Not simply by using a proxy to view the website but to actually get the game and play it?


When blitzcrank uses his rocket grab wile a champion recalls/teleports what happens?

if a champion is teleporting or recalling what happens to blitz rocket grab? Does the grab negate the teleport/recall, or would the champion still teleport/recall? I guess this could be asked about Shen's ult and twisted fate as well.


What determines your jump height?

The jump button appears to be unrelated to the height of the jump. Beat (the first character) appears to have two jumps: short and huge backflip. Are there other kinds of jumps or is this dichotomy accurate? What determines the height of the jump? Is it related to when Beat says "Yeah!" or "Nice!"? Is it related to the score or current combo? Is it related to the length of time grinding or boosting before jumping? Does this change between characters? Not knowing this complicates my path-planning. Specifically, when attempting a large combo in the tutorial my second or third short jump button presses on the large rail result in a Method Back Flip or Flying Kite. How can I predict when this will happen?


Does the shiny encounter rate ever reset?

Pretty much just what the title says, does the shiny rate reset? If it does, what are the factors that make it reset? Does my 1 in "X" chance of encounter begin from the start of the game, or every time I power off/on my DS and reload my saved game? I haven't been able to find any evidence that explains this, so I was hoping to find out here for an experiment that I would like to try.


What is the flute music for when in the frontier?

I often run around in the frontier and at seemingly random spots I hear a native american flute play. Often I look around to try to see if there is something around me to look for but I don't see anything. What is this flute- toot for?


How can I tell if a used Xbox 360 is in good condition before buying it?

I'm picking up a used Xbox 360. It isn't expensive and the seller has agreed to let me try it out first. To test it out, here's some things I'm trying to get answered:   * Is it banned from Xbox Live?   * Is the DVD drive in good condition? How do I check whether this particular Xbox has been banned? Are there any other things that I should check?


In the Mortal Kombat series, what is the origin of the "toasty" guy?

What is the origin of this, is there a background story? From Mortal Kombat 2 there has been a guy that on chance pops out of the bottom right hand screen saying "toasty" whenever scoring a good upper cut. Note: I realise that the toasty chance in the older MK games were to fight special hidden characters. I'm looking for how the toasty guy came about to be in the game and why he says "toasty". +1 to anyone that includes visuals in their answers.


Are there any methods to get fast exp in Construction, Prayer, and Thieving without a high money cost?

Construction, Prayer, and Thieving skills usually take a long time to level up. Is there an easy, fast, and cheap way to level these skill up? By the way my levels in those are Construction:49, Prayer:32, and Thieving:43.


Can you still get gold skulltulas from soil after planting a magic bean?

I didn't realize that some (most? all?) soil has golden skulltulas hidden if you drop bugs in there. I've already planted magic beans in a bunch of places. If I've planted a magic bean in a place where a golden skulltula can be found, would I still be able to get that skulltula or is it lost forever?


Does the Lover stone stack with the spouse rested bonus?

When I activate the Lover stone, the bonus says: > Those under the sign of The Lover always feel a Lover's Comfort. (All skills > improve faster.) This is similar to the bonus you get from sleeping with your spouse (lover's comfort). Do these affects stack, despite their similar names?


Half-Life 2D - How do I install it?

I have heard through the grapevines that there is a secret Half-Life 2D game that was released back before Half-Life 2 was officially available, that can still be installed onto Steam by entering "steam://install/92" into your steam client. However, I can't seem to make Steam accept this url - when I try to enter it as written, it just bounces me back to the cure and I can't figure out how to get this game in any other way. How do I install Half-Life 2D?


Is there any decent R.U.S.E. free strategy guide?

I haven't been able to find a decent free guide on Google.


What do I have to do to hit Death with a pumpkin?

I cannot seem to figure out how to hit Death with the pumpkins on the Lovegood's Lunacy board of _LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7_. Anyone know what I might be doing wrong? I can pick them up, spin them and throw them but they don't get near the grimm. They're all really weak throws. I'm playing on the Wii.


Sammy Sosa High Heat Baseball 2001 -- under Windows 7 64-bit?

This is the best baseball game I ever played. I could not get it to run under Windows XP (even in Win 95 mode, Win 98 mode, Win 2000 mode, etc.). I'm considering upgrading my current computer (Win XP Pro) to one running Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Will I be able to get it to run Sammy Sosa High Heat Baseball 2001 if I set up a virtual machine? Can you recommend any really good VM software? Has anyone gotten this to run under Windows 7? Are there alternatives to a VM? Any ideas? Thank you!


How long do enemies stay cautious?

So I screwed up and alerted the guards. They came looking for me and fortunately I am a master of hiding, so they didn't find me. Now when this happens, guards' status changes from hunting to cautious. It, however, stays on cautious and their icons on the minimap show orange. How long do enemies/guards stay in this status? When is it safe to go about my business without them being alert of my presence?


What is the maximum Summoner level in League of Legends?

I just wanted to know what the max level you can get your profile up to. I'm a new player and I have no idea what it is.


Untrusted lvl 10 - why is everything recognized as 'empty'?

The map.getObjectTypeAt function returns 'empty' at a robot location, why is this? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/XdoLr.png)


Where did the Reapers come from?

Where did the Reapers come from, they are a species of machine, so how did they come to be? Were they built, or like the transformers, who just "grow"?


Are weapon parts in specific boxes?

I originally thought that all the weapon parts were in specific grey metal crates, the ones that require a small QTE to open. However, I just received a handgun part from a normal salvage box. Are weapon parts all in specific crates that I have to look for, or are some of them received from opening a certain number of small salvage boxes?


Can I cure the Genophage without losing a Salarian?

I've just finished the mission: "The Shroud" which involves distributing the Krogan Genophage cure. Unfortunately, this mission ended with the loss of Salarian life > \-- one of my favorite Mass Effect characters, Mordin Solus. Is there a way to complete this mission that doesn't involve the death of our Salarian friends?


Is it possible to save both Mordin and Wrex in the second Tuchanka Mission?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Can I cure the Genophage without losing a Salarian? During the second Tuchanka mission in Mass Effect 3, you can choose whether to cure the genophage, or sabotage it. If you cure it, Mordin dies in an explosion. If you sabotage it, you are forced to kill Mordin to do so. However, you can save Mordin if both Wrex isn't alive and you destroyed Maleon's data in ME2. Additionally, if you don't cure the genophage and Wrex is alive, you are forced to kill him when he finds out that the cure was fake. Is it possible to come out of this mission having both Mordin and Wrex alive? Please note that I saved Maleon's data in ME2.


AP Carry Tristana vs. AD Carry Tristana

Tristana has some really amazing ratios on her abilities (0.8 W, 1.0 E, 1.5 R) but she has a really good ASP steroid and her cooldowns aren't very good, aside from her ultimate which is a 60 second colldown. However, cooldowns can be solved by buying items like Morello's Evil Tome and Deathfire Grasp or Boots of Lucidity. Tristana has the greatest Attack Range at level 18, but she can jump pretty much just as far... I feel that AP Tristana is an effective Assassin style champion while AD Tristana is more focused for harassing or sustained damage in a team fight.. AD Tristamat (Tristana + Tiamats) can clear minion waves super fast and can be used for pushing lanes late game or keeping enemies out of the base in a losing game, or for killing enemies who stay very close together quickly.. Currently, I watch what my team needs, AP or AD, then choose my build at the last moment to pick up where we're weakest.


Is it wise to trust Aria T'Loak?

I encountered Aria in the bar on the Citadel, and she offered to lend her influence over the criminal/mercenary gangs if I was willing to solve a few problems for each gang or its leader. I'm playing a full Paragon run though, so I'm trying not to be _overtly_ evil. Is it wise to trust Aria? Should I be encouraging and aiding these criminal organizations? How much are they worth as far as War Assets are concerned if I help them? Will I run into trouble later on as a result?


Does Mass Effect 3 feature a violence or language filter option?

From what I've heard and seen, there is a decent amount of violence and language in this game. I'm referring to things like headshots bursting in a spray of alien blood and some off-color words uttered casually in dialog. **Is there an option to tone down these occurrences for those who do not wish to experience them or those with younger children?**


Is there a way to speed up the smeltery's smelting process?

The smeltery smelts stuff... slowly... Is there a means to speed up the smelting process of my smeltery?


Why are my Citizens and peasants stuck in their status?

I have Peasants as well as Citizens and both groups have all needs fulfilled. I have fast forwarded the game quite a while, but both groups refuse to rise in status. The advance permits on the market building are unlocked too. **How can I make them rise their status?**


What will travel across regional connections?

For each of the regional connection types (road, rail, water, air):   * What services can be shared?   * What resources can be traded/consumed?   * What types of sims will travel, and what causes them to want to travel?   * What buildings need to be plopped to allow travel?


How can I switch my attack button on League of Legends?

I am using a MacBook Pro to play League of Legends. As you may or may not know, the MacBooks **do not** feature two mouse buttons, but instead a central one. I want to know if I can switch my attack trigger from a click to a key. Is this possible


How to get the good ending

I've heard rumors about needing additional war assets to get the _good_ ending even if I made all the right choices in my playthrough. What do I have to do to get the _good_ ending?


I am stuck in a tent in Skyrim. How can I get out?

My character got stuck in a tent in one dungeon. I was doing some quest in some dungeon, I saw a monster in a tent, I went to kill the monster, I killed it but in the process I accidentally went in the tent. When I tried to get out of the tent, I discovered that my hero cant move past its entrance. I tried to Whirlwind out of the tent, but without any success. There was a bed in the tent, so I went to sleep (hoping that it will fix the glitch) but things get worse - my save was overridden and my 3 last saves now are in the tent (stuck). I'm not outdoors, and I cannot fast travel from there. I can't only load my hero from a previous save (which is 5 levels lower). Is there a cheat for going through walls, or any other kind of getting out of the tent?


Why Is Fortify Smithing Doing Nothing?

I am playing Skyrim on my 360 and I have both Smithing and Enchanting at level 100 and Alchemy somewhere around level 50. To create some daedra armour I created a fortify smithing potion (67%) and fortify smithing apparel (falmer helmet, ring, necklace and gloves each at 21%) and I also have Krosis. Yet when I go to create my daedra armour the stats dont increase from where they are when I dont wear these items or drink the potion (for example the daedric armour stays at armour = 50). Does anyone know why this is and how I can fix it?


Half-Life on Steam plays audio from CD while loading

Half-life (steam version) starts playing audio CD in my CD-ROM when game is loading and mostly stops it after game is loaded, but sometimes it plays forever. Is there a setting to prevent it playing it at all?


Stock sorting options?

Is there a way to view the stocks screen that's not just a list of what you have? Maybe be able to search my stocks for specific items?


I messed up a child's skills; can I reskill him without loading a previous savegame?

According to Serenes Forest, children inherit the one skill from each parent that is equipped by the parent and is listed in the last position of their skill list. The child inherits those skills the moment one begins the chapter in which he/she is recruited. I had paired up Donny with Lissa and just started the chapter, in which Owain is recruited and - stupidly - forgot to reorder Donny's and Lissa's skills beforehand, resulting in Owain _not_ inheriting Donny's Aptitude and inheriting Healtouch from his mother which is useless for a non-healer. Even worse: I noticed my blunder only **_after_** I had saved in battle- preparation mode right before beginning battle.   Unsurprisingly, reordering the parents' skills during battle-preparation is already too late. **Is it possible to reskill the child, without having to restart a new game?**


How do I give another player a vehicle without using exploits in Grand Theft Auto 5?

We have a crew with a number of cashed up higher level players, and a bunch of destitute beginners. To help the beginners along we'd like to give them some of our (modified) crew vehicles. When I Googled how to do this I could only find people recommending using an exploit to transfer (duplicate?) vehicles. I'm trying to keep clean and not use exploits so is there a proper way to do this?


Can I permanently give another player a weapon in Grand Theft Auto 5?

We've got a crew with some higher level players and quite a few beginners. When we're doing co-op missions we want the beginners to have access to higher level weaponry as often they only have pistols or micro SMGs. If I wanted to give another crew member my modified SMG how does that work? I know I can drop the weapon/ ammo but when they pick it up how long do they have it for? Do they get the weapon permanently? Or does it disappear when they die/ at the end of the mission? And if it does disappear do I get it back? I'm happy to give out weaponry to less fortunate crew members but I don't want to give away $100k in weapons if it's just going to mysteriously disappear.


How do I beat the seahorses?

In the sea level, I do ok until I reach the seahorses. They fire projectiles but never attack, and never go away. How do I kill them?


What items in Skyrim's Bandolier mod grant the most carrying capacity?

My current game of Skyrim has been augmented with the Bandolier mod – a mod that allows you to craft leather pouches, bags, and belts that increase your carrying capacity. Items appear to be equipped by body region, but I am having trouble figuring out which items go where and what items are or not mutually exclusive. So my question is somewhat twofold: which Bandolier items can be worn together at once, and of them which combination provides the biggest carry bonus?


What is the answer to this riddle?

In an ancient forest grows a very   old tree, on which live the most   intelligent animals in this world.   It is said that this tree has 60   roots, 360 branches and 2160 leaves.   How many marks can you find on its   trunk?


About the "tic-tac-toe squirrel challenge"

Squirrel plays tic-tac-toe at expert level and is a formidable player. Has anyone managed to win? Tried following this: http://www.wikihow.com/Win-at-Tic-Tac-Toe but its always a draw.


What do lollipops do?

I have got some lollypops and planted them. but what do they do apart from growing more? can you use them for something later in the game?


Is stutter-step considered a bug?

Many Blizzard games allow to cancel animations, so units can move farther while shooting. Warcraft (DOTA) and Starcraft are good examples where you can invest APM to make your units more effective. I found this video where some guy demonstrates this for the Demon Hunter. It seems very effective and you can move farther than "normal" kiting where you wait for the animation to finish. Is this also considered a bug, like the higher DPS with clicking? Should I bother to learn how to do this or will they fix it? I mean it is a bit unfair as melee characters do not have this option.


Will old editions of Blood Bowl be able to play with people who has Chaos Edition?

I have the Legendary version of the game and I know some who have a league where they play Chaos Edition, I would like to know if I have to upgrade my edition to play with them or if I can play with my edition and just not have access to the new teams. So if you have the Original, Dark Elves or Legendary version of the game can you then play with a person who has the Chaos Edition of the game?


Who are The Dwarves of the Pink Galley?

> The dwarves of The Pink Galley now know a few facts about eagle training. This message appeared after the Dwarven caravan (from The Rim of Perplexing) had left. Just before, I had trained an eagle from wild to semi-wild. Who are the dwarves of The Pink Galley, and who told them about my eagle?


How do I know how many planks I have?

In order to get the _Worse than Ghosts and Goblins_ achievements, I need to collect exactly 9 of the strange planks. My plan is to skip all of the ones from one of the acts while collecting all of them from the others. I usually don't play the entire single-player game in one sitting and there's a possibility that I may have chosen to skip the planks from a previous act or maybe I intended to do this on the last act, but I just can't remember and I may have accidentally missed a plank somewhere anyways. I don't want to have to start over because I screwed this up again so it would be a great benefit to know how many strange planks I have collected before I do the last act. **Is there a way to check how many planks I have? Maybe by inspecting the save file or through something in the interface that I missed?**


Which Green Lantern unlocks the "Not Your Normal Green Lantern" achievement?

I'm looking at the achievements for Scribblenauts Unmasked (on Steam, if that makes a difference), and there are a series of "Not Your Normal [Hero name here]" achievements. For all of the rest of the achievements, the first time I selected an alternate of that character it popped. However, the Green Lantern one isn't doing so. Is there a special/secret to unlocking this particular achievement? Or is the game just bugged? EDIT: For every other character that has that achievement, when you enter, say, "Wonder Woman" into the notebook, you are greeted by a list like this: ![List of Scribblenauts Unmasked Wonder Womans](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AnMON.png) And as soon as you select a character without the "(regular)" after their name, the achievement pops. For Green Lantern, you are instead greeted by this: ![List of Scribblenauts Unmasked Green Lanterns](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vVdym.png) (Note the lack of "Page 1 of n" message) And picking any of these ones doesn't seem to pop the achievement, presumably because they are not "alternate" Green Lanterns.


Is it possible to finish the Bank Heist without the wire cutters

I decided to do the Bank Heist mission while still in Chapter 1, so the wire cutters are not available yet. In the vault there is a puzzle to access the final loot. I think I have figured out how to do it but it seems that I need the wire cutters to > disable the dart trap pressure plates to be able to do it fast enough. Is it possible to beat it without the wire cutters or did they really do something as silly as letting me attempt the mission before I had all the tools I needed to complete the job?


What is an effective way of acquiring the Demolition Derby achievement?

This challenge requires you to get a chain of destroying 50 breakable objects. So far in the game, I have not been able to find any area that has that many objects close together. Is there a particular area that you find is good for getting this achievement? Any other tips?


Error turning on PS4: "Cannot access system storage"

There are reports of PS4s not working out of the box with the following error: > ## Safe Mode > > Cannot start the PS4.   >  Cannot access system storage.   >  Press the power button for 1 second (until the system beeps) to turn off > the PS4.   >  (CE-34335-8) Is there something I can try to fix this myself before returning the PS4 or sending it in to Sony?


How do the aiming options work?

When I'm shooting I notice that when I first aim I will typically lock onto a target. Locking onto consecutive targets after that (keeping aim pressed) is intermittent, sometimes it will hop to the next person, other times it will drift into thin air and I will have to manually aim. I looked in the options and noticed three settings: Auto, Manual and Traditional (I think). I'm using the default (Traditional) but having only ever played previous GTA's on the PC (always manual) I don't really know what Traditional means. Auto-aim appears obvious, and I'd like to avoid using that if I can, but I'd like to know the techniques for using Traditional.


What can I do with the snacks collected from NPCs?

In _GTA V_ , if I kill NPCs as well as money they sometimes drop snacks as well. What can I do with the snack that I collect? Sell it? So far I’ve not found any use for it, or can’t see any use for it.


What does the Spare Parts mod do?

In warframe there is a mod for sentinels (I can't remember whether it was rare or uncommon, or whether I got it from nightmare mode or not) called "spare parts", and its description goes along the lines of "+X drop rate" (I don't remember what number it is, and it increases when it is upgraded). I have seen people requesting that their team have fully upgraded spare parts, but I don't understand exactly what drop rate means. (I use a deth cube, if it matters) Does it increase the chance of enemies killed by the modded sentinel dropping mods/materials at all, does it increase the chance of those enemies to drop rarer mods and materials, or does it increase the rate/rarity of drops from the sentinel when _it_ is destroyed? I wasn't aware that sentinels did drop pickups when they broke, but because the mod is named "spare parts", it makes me think that the sentinel itself will have more drops, plus it is applied to the sentinel itself, not whatever weapon it uses. Also, does the mod affect your own weapons too, meaning that any kills you get with your sword/pistol/rifle also have increased drops? I haven't seen any drop rate mods for any other gear, so it would make sense to make the only drop rate modifier be universal. And if so, does the effect also apply to your entire team, and if a teammate's sentinel also has the mod, will it stack (ex: you have +5 drop rate + friend has +2.5 drop rate = team has +7.5 drop rate)?


Is XMP blast falloff linear or quadratic?

In the initial game docs, it was stated that the blast pattern from XMP attacks was linear, yet the accepted best attack pattern was to blow them right on top of a resonator before moving to the next one. More recently, a number of people have done the math and decided it would be more efficient, given a linear falloff, to just blow from the center of the portal. This advice has turned up in my local area and it looks like it's surfaced on reddit and elsewhere. It seems there is circumstantial and experiential evidence that the falloff is actually some sort of quadratic equation, and that this might be a recent change. The current field guide doesn't seem to give any indication of how this works. Is there any confirmed (either from Niantic or documented experimentation) evidence for a quadratic falloff formula? Am I correct in understanding that an optimum attack sequence (all other factors being equal) would be 'blow from the center' for a linear model if the answer is no and a positional 1-3-5-7 or similar alternating 'stand on the resonator' technique if the answer is yes?


Does my follower gain carry weight bonuses?

If Lydia equips a pair of boots that are enchanted to give a +40 carry weight, does she receive the bonus?


What do I get from a skill being Legendary?

I recently got my Blacksmithing skill to 100. Now in the skills menu I can press space to make it Legendary, which will put it back to a skill level of 15 and reset my perks. I am wondering: What benefit is there from making a skill Legendary apart from being able to level up the skill more thus having infinite levels?


Why are my trees in Minecraft not growing?

I'm trying to grow trees underground, and they are not growing?? I have other underground spawning locations, and they grow fine. The depth here is 17. Could that matter? Ceiling is 8 blocks up. Very confused. Note: narrowness of the area is not the problem, see photo below. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7zspG.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qdB9q.png)


How do I prevent new villager trades from spawning?

When making a custom adventure map, usually you only want the trades you programmed into a villager to show up. By default, however, the game will try to spawn new trades when the last one is made. The classic way I'm seeing in tutorials to prevent new trades is to make the last trade untradeable; however, with the release of 1.7, a lot of the old item IDs that were unobtainable have been removed from the game altogether, and following the tutorial I have crashes the game when the trade interface is scrolled to the last trade. So there's two parts to this question:   1. Is there a better way to prevent new trades with the 1.7 mechanics? Or with the snapshots of 1.8 mechanics?   2. If not, what is a safe data ID to use to prevent the last trade from being a real trade as of 1.7?


Was I a bad Hero by taking so long to catch up with Zelda?

So, Zelda fell through the clouds and like a good young Hero I rushed after her to save her. I ran through the forest in desperation searching and dowsing for her. I found a Kikwi who said she was with him, but she ran off to the "very dangerous" Forest Temple. Annoyed, I rushed after her... only to reach the end of the Forest Temple to find she has ran away _again_ , to the _even more_ dangerous Earth Temple. So, I set off for the Eldin Volcano area. But, to be honest, by this point I am quite frustrated with Zelda. She clearly doesn't need my help! And there's all this Questing to be done! There's bugs to be collected and treasures to be found! So many Pieces of Hearts to collect and things to buy in Beedle's Airshop! People in Skyloft need my help! People who _don't run away from me when I am trying to help them!_ So, after I had done all the Questing I could, I finally reached the Earth Spring where I found Zelda, perfectly safe might I add, and some tall, annoying, bitter woman. This... person... had the gall to tell me I was _late!_ Late! And she said I should be ashamed of myself for taking so long. I know she's right, I was supposed to be going after Zelda... but, Questing! Rupees! Treasures! Bugs! Crystals! Potions! Upgrades! If I actually rescued Zelda she'd just want to settle down, probably start a family, _booo-ring!_ Questing is so much more _fun!_ Was I a bad Hero by waiting so long to reach Zelda? Do you always get chastised for being too slow, or did I actually hit some time threshold which changed the storyline?


How do you purchase a premium car in GTA Online?

At which level is it possible to purchase premium cars, and how can I do so?


What does a certain VariableTrigger look like for a specific event?

I use EssentialsEco as my economy plugin in Minecraft, with VariableTriggers I need to make a Sign that a player clicks (/vtc), when they click this sign, a script is run that tests the player to see if that player has $100, if they do, then it runs more script that runs the command: /pex promote . If not, it says to the player "You need (amountneeded) to buy this". How would I write the script and/or do this?


What are the tiers of the ores in Terraria?

As new player of Terraria, I'm lost with all the ores that are in game. So, what are the tiers of the ores? I don't know for example if gold is better than iron (for example in Minecraft iron is much better than gold)


What zerg units counter Archons after patch 1.3.3

The title says it all. Vs zerg opponents, protoss will grab Templar tech as a little stepping stone, and just 2 base mass archon/zealot. I've only run across it a few times, and in 2v2, but each time left me spinning. They never gave me trouble before, but with the post-1.3.3 range, and in these configurations where each opponent has 6 or more of them, it gets really hairy for poor bio mass zerg. I would like the answer to submit the strongest zerg unit mix vs. Archon/Zealot. I would prefer an answer that does not rely heavily on micromanagement, as I am trying to determine a unit mix more than a tactical approach. For instance, dont say something like "mutas are the answer, but only if you keep them spread out". Also, please avoid the standard "Dont let them get so many of those units" non-answer.


Phrases for describing earning experience points and gaining levels in gaming?

What are the common phrases/terminology for describing the act of earning experiences and building up levels during a game (probably more so in a RPG context)? Somehow I think 'farming' is a related word, but am not sure if it is accurate. Any suggestion is welcome!


Are the attack speeds of weapons offset by their damage output?

I like two-handed swords because of their higher attack speed, but I am thinking about switching to a war hammer to max out my overall damage output even further. If the war hammer's higher damage output is handicapped by its slower attack speed, though, it may be just as benficial to stick with my two- hander. At that point, it comes down to the subject of "play style" which is really more about what you think makes your character look cooler and a lot less about raw, objective numbers over aesthetic appeal. I guess what I really want is a DPS chart for weapon types, but I can't seem to locate such a thing. Does a warhammer have a higher DPS than a greatsword or does its slow swing handicap its DPS to the greatsword level? It'd make sense if it did actually have a higher DPS. Since warhammers have a slower attack speed, the implications of missing your target would be much greater since it takes longer to swing, whereas a greatsword with a lower DPS would yield less damage, but better recovery of lost damage inflicted if you missed your target. Therefore, giving a warhammer a higher DPS would essentially make it the weapon of choice for players who have become better at coordinating their attacks while the greatsword would be the preferred choice for the novice since they can recover lost inflicted damage by being able to bust out another quick swing if they miss on the first try.


How do I make custom radial mouse menus in Left 4 Dead?

I have read online and seen screenshots of people that have created their own custom radial mouse menus to execute all kinds of different commands. How do I do that?


I have been encountering the following error when I try to launch Batman Arkham City; > The application was unable to start correctly 0xc00007b   * I have tried reinstalling the Game.   * Installed xlive.dll files Not sure which DLL file is System Config                OS : Windows 7 64 bit      GPU: Nvidia 285 GTX


Does Civ V have a map editor?

> ~~Wait, a non Witcher question? For shame!~~ Now that Civ V's been out for a while, I thought I would repurpose part of the game. Simply put, I'd love to use the rendered terrain to create hex-based maps for use in other areas, for instance, with my D&D group. However, I can't seem to find a stand alone version of a map editor of any sort. The last Civ game I owned, Civ III, had a stand alone program to edit the maps, but I haven't found anything similar for Civ V. Does Civ V have a dedicated map editor? And if it's not a stand alone program, how do I access it in the first place?


If I buy a costume in Tiny Tower, will all of my bitizens be able to wear it?

Suppose I want to buy the pumpkin costume in Tiny Tower. ![pumpkin](http://i.stack.imgur.com/d7MRB.png) Can I then use this costume on any of my bitizens?


How Can I Train Myself to Multi-Task Better in Starcraft 2?

I love mastering macro, almost as much as I love building robust defenses. But like the Maginot line they always get breached and I lose my starcraft games if the defender can fight off my early onslaughts of Marines and my late onslaughts of cruisers. What I sincerely suck at is balancing game play between multiple units and doing multiple things at the same time. I know this is a problem generally for humans, but is there any advice out there? I found a good video which trained me to do a marine rush effectively but I need to learn how to manage multiple units at the same time in combat. (While not totally neglecting base activities). I do hot key the groups and I hot key my production centers, but it never 'clicks' for me. I get reamed by the computer set at very hard every time.


Where can I find Tasteless casts?

Tasteless is a great Starcraft commentator. Where can I find a list of all games that he's commented? I'm looking mainly for Starcraft videos.


Are sword and sworcery achievements available for iPhone?

Based on this question: How do I kill lagomorphs for the Monster Hunter achievement?, there are achievements available for S&S. Is this a steam exclusive? Which platforms are they available for? If they are not currently available for iOS, is there any news of plans for an update to include these?


Mass Effect question on New Game + romance

Just completed ME3 last night and have a question going forward for my + playthrough. Any idea which romance you are attached to at the start? My save import going into ME3 had a Liara ME1 and a Miranda ME2 romance. I tried to keep both of those going in ME3 but it ended my relationship with Miranda once I paramoured with Liara (tear). So now going forward in new game + I'm thinking I either want to go Miranda or Ashley till the end. Is that possible?


What is the maximum value for a weapon?

I know that the game hasn't been out for more than a week, but I was wondering what the maximum value can be for a weapon. Right now I have a Pudgy Palm that has a value of 322. Any answers would help.


Dungeon Defenders web discconect?

I've been finding that I'm get dropped out of a startling number of games for connectivity reasons. I even got dropped out of _my own private game_ right before the end of the boss fight in The Summit. I have a healthy internet connection, and I was running off of ethernet at the time of that particular lag out. I haven't noticed an effect like this in any other game. Thoughts?


The new SimCity allows cities to share benefits such as RCI demand, commuters, unlocks, and utility and safety services. What is not clear is whether certain things are always shared region-wide, or if some things are shared only within the cluster. **Are some things (RCI demand, commuters, unlocks, etc.) shared only by "cluster" instead of region?** If so,   1. What is shared across the entire region, no matter what?   2. What is shared across the entire region if appropriate connections exist (road, rail, sea)?   3. What is shared only among cities in the same cluster? I am playing with some friends the new Maxis game. We created a 16 city region, but with disappointment, we've noticed that the city does not share the RCI demands, benefits etc. (even if they are connected by the same highway and railroad) with all the region but only with the adjacent 3-4 cities (we call cluster). Is it working as intended? The region with 7 cities has a unique cluster? Thanks


Anyone know how to beat this bust-a-move plus puzzle level?

I was playing Bust-A-Move Plus! (aka: Puzzle Bobble Wii) and I came across this level today, and have no idea how to beat it. It's from 1P Extra Pack 2, Zone ?-4. I've searched everywhere and can't find anything about this level anywhere on the internet It contains nothing but Star Bubbles and Support Blocks. About every 2 shots, the screen drops one level, and if any of the bubbles or blocks gets past the line, I, of course, lose. I know I have start by removing the bottom most Support Blocks but I always come up one move short of doing that. Here is what I'm doing to free the two lower sets of Support Blocks. I take 2 shots for the 3 Star Bubbles on the right, 2 for the 3 Star Bubbles on the left, 3 to disconnect them both from the middle, and 2 more (one for each side) to free up the last Star Bubble on the top of each set of Support Blocks. However before I can shoot the last Star Bubble to disconnect final Star Bubble on the remaining side the level moves down and I lose. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks. ![A picture of the level](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hi4VM.jpg)


What pathway do I have to take to find Ending #1 in 999?

In Nine Hours Nine Persons Nine Doors, I've managed to find five of the six endings. The only one that remains is the ending indicated by the first of the six question mark boxes. I feel like I've exhausted every possible path, and yet still haven't found this ending! Spoiling as little content of the path as possible, how do I find the first ending?


How do I unlock the Mission Accomplished Achievement?

I'm trying to get the super neato hat for TF2 that can be unlocked simply by going through the first level of the Clockwork in Spiral Knights. The method of unlocking it is as follows: > Reach the first Clockworks Terminal I thought that I had done this...twice. I went up to a terminal in Haven, entered Clockworks Level 1, proceeded to bash a bunch of wolves and make my way through the level, finishing at the elevator. I even went down another level (which ended up being a Garden). I thought that getting through the first level and reaching the terminal/elevator at the end would be sufficient.....what am I missing?


Do trees continue growing once they have sprouted?

After a sapling has sprouted into a tree, will the tree still continue growing and expanding?


How to use reapers if not to destroy buildings?

In HotS, Blizzard will be removing the D-8 charges from reapers (the special attack that makes them effective against buildings). Currently, I like to build a pack of reapers (6-8) and use them to plow through an enemies base when he doesn't have troops there or is distracted. Now, I'm wondering how I can use them effectively in a different way (especially when HotS comes out). I've tried adding them to my bio unit composition, but just marines + marauders seems much more (cost) effective, especially with upgrades. I can see them uses as an early harass / annoyance, but that probably works only against Protoss and only before they have stalkers. Blizzard said at one point that they nerfed them too much in WoL, and want to bring them to their full potential in HotS. So I assume that they do have a valid use besides as an anti-building specialist, but what is that?


How do I use Merchant Ships on Napoleon: Total War?

I know battle ships can be used for:   * piracy   * troop transport   * fight other ships The merchant ship however seems ill fitted for all those purposes. When and how should I use it?


How can I change the difficulty during the game in The Witcher?

In the Witcher you choose a difficulty level at the start and can't change it thereafter. I've played through a fair way and would like to change difficulty without restarting and having to play through from the start again. As this isn't in the core game, I was wondering if there are any mods or other methods of changing the difficulty level? I've had a search, but can only find mods to up the difficulty to 'very difficult' which isn't what I'm looking for (I'm helping my wife to play through on easy and thinking of switching up to medium)


What does the "Attack Reaction" setting mean?

When choosing to continue your game, there are two settings it gives you: Co- Op Settings and Attack Reaction. The description for the Attack Reaction option is as follows: > Partner [will/will not] react to your attacks. What exactly does this means? By default it seems to be set to No, and the description seems a bit vague. Does that mean if I'm attacking an enemy, my partner will also attack that same enemy? Whatever it does, is there any benefit to using it?


How can I pump a large lake of lava?

I have a quarry set up, and it has encountered a rather large pool of lava. I can collect it and use it with cells, but that would be a waste of my time. Is there a machine I can use to collect it? I have looked into the IndustrialCraft and RedPower pumps, but none of them seem to have what I'm looking for. What can I use to pump large lakes of lava?


How can I disable Replays in PES 2011?

I want to disable all replays in Pro Evolution Soccer 2011. I looked over the settings but couldn't find anything related. How can I disable them?


Am I able to complete Horde mode as a single player?

I have been playing Horde mode in private matches with two players and it has been really, really tough going. I just wondered, is it possible to complete Horde mode (all 50 waves) with just one person?


Why can't I properly connect to the online Horde and Beast modes?

Why is it so difficult to connect to online Horde and Beast modes? I read somewhere that the servers had been having issues over the weekend but I tried again last night and I still get the same message displayed "No suitable matches found". I also read that you can't join a match that is in progress, i.e. you can only join at the start of a game. But considering there are thousands of people on line, surely I should be able to connect.


How to disable minimap rotation in GTAIV?

I want to disable the rotation of the minimap in the GTAIV, so the north is always at the top. There seems to be no such option, but is there any mod or may be some config file option?


How do I choose between the console and PC versions of a game?

How do the versions for PC, PS3 and XBox of modern games (like Call of Duty, Battlefield, Need for Speed, etc.) compare to each other? Is a version for a given platform normally better than the others, are they equivalent, or it depends on the game? Are there other aspects to be taken into account, besides platform performance (e.g., cheating, multiplayer, DLC availability)?


What is a server address?

I'm still new to Minecraft and I tried to make a multiplayer server to play with my friend, but there is something I don't understand, Server Address? Can someone explain what that is?


Engineer condition removal upon kit equipement

Whenever I equip a kit with my engineer, I am able to remove a condition. This effect seems to trigger with a cooldown. But I can't seem to find where does this effect trigger from. My weapons do not have specific sigils, nor my armour have runes. I've got 30 Firearms (IV, VIII, XI), 30 Alchemy (V, VII, IX) and 10 in Tools (IV). The only traits that would be related to this effect are: Alchemy IX Backpack Regenerator that gives regen when equipped with a kit, or the Tools IV Kit refinement which cast a spell or attack upon equipping. I think the latter is the most probable source and that the effect is some kind of undocumented effect. So, do condition removal comes from this trait? EDIT: This works with Elixir Gun, Flamethrower for sure. Does not trigger with MedKit.


Where is The Lyceum?

_The Lyceum_ is listed as one of the objectives for the _No Stone Unturned_ achievement, yet nobody seems to know where it is. Where is it?


Where do I retrieve items bought at the Auction House?

I bought an item on the auction house a while back. Where do I get it?


Delivery for the cult

From time to times Trevor Phillips will meet random people who'll ask him to drive them somewhere. Trevor can of course do it, or he can deliver them to the _Altruist Cult_ instead. I understand that the cult will reward Trevor with some money, and there's an achievement for doing so too. However, aside from the achievement and moral implications, what are the differences for "doing what's right" and "doing what's wrong"? Will I get more money when making a delivery for the cult? Will I get a different reward than money, when I don't?


How is skill damage calculated based on weapon damage?

I understand that spell damage in based on weapon damage, but how? A weapon has both a damage attribute (e.g., 2-3 damage), and a damage-per-second attribute (e.g., 3.0 damage per second). Let's say we have two scenarios:   1. You equip an apprentice's wand: 3.0 Damage Per Second, 2–3 Damage, 1.20 Attacks per Second   2. You equip a variation of this wand: 3.0 Damage Per Second, 1-1.5 Damage, 2.40 Attacks per Second. Now if you cast a Magic Missile (110% weapon damage) in scenario one, would it deal 2.2-3.3 damage? And 1.1-1.65 damage in scenario two? So this could be balanced by the fact that weapons with higher attacks per second allow you to cast spells faster. But in this case, it would cost more arcane power. Is arcane power adjusted with attacks per second? Is this mechanism explained somewhere ?


In Diablo 3 how much does the weapon damage matter for classes that don't do close combat?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How is skill damage calculated based on weapon damage? Classes like wizard and monk, how much does the damage matter? Should I be more concerned about other things when choosing which weapon to equip?


How does Trail of Cinders work (both 1.04 and 1.05)

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How is skill damage calculated based on weapon damage? In 1.04, Trail of Cinders does 1500% over 3 seconds. Some say that this does not reset SharpShooter. What Skills don't reset Sharpshooter So when calculating the 1500% does it just take your Weapon Damage?   Does that include your Dex modifiers?   Can Trail of Cinders do Crits? Now with 1.05 Trail of Cinders will only do 300% but stackable. Does anyone know if the any of the above change also (Weapon Damage vs DPS, Crit Chance)? Ps- If someone wants to edit this post to add the popups go ahead, or if you can leave me direction on how to do it .


Diablo 3 - Weapon damage based abilities

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How is skill damage calculated based on weapon damage? I am confused a little bit about weapon-damage based abilities. My minimum weapon damage for my barbarian is 1066. If I use Weapon Throw (which damages "for 100% weapon damage"), I will hit for around 15,000 damage. Based on this little bit of information, and the tool-tip supplied by Diablo, the damage is actually my weapon damage (1066) multiplied by your strength divided by 100, multiplied by the spell percentage (100). This all makes sense, until I analyze another spell (Earthquake): Let S equal 12.51 (my strength/100). Let P equal 2000 (percentage based on Earthquake) Let D equal 1066 (my lowest weapon damage) S*P*D = 26.67132 million. Based on this, earthquake should be doing ~3.3 million damage per second. Comparing my standard output (around 40k DPS (according to Blizzard)), to the damage of Earthquake, it just doesn't seem true at all. What am I missing?


Wizard spells and weapon damage

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How is skill damage calculated based on weapon damage? I just started playing Diablo (first diablo game for me) and I'm trying to understand what makes my spells more powerful. I know intelligence does but does the weapon I have equipped affect all spells damage?


Why can I only play offline in Minecraft?

When I start-up my launcher it only gives me an option to play offline. When I try to connect to any servers afterwards it gives me an error saying `Bad Login` or ´Could not resolve...´.


What are all the Waypoints in Act 1?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there a list of waypoints? I just successfully completed the first Act, and I'm trying to see if I missed any. Unfortunately, unlike Diablo 2 there doesn't seem to be an in-game list I can check that would clue me in to ones I might be missing.


How to change save file location in Divinity: Original Sin?

I have noticed that loading and saving games takes a long time and would like to change the save game location to my rather small SSD. How can I do this? Clarification: I have a single SSD and have already moved the game files from 'Program Files' to it. My windows installation 'C:*' and 'My Documents' is on the HDD. I would prefer not to move all of 'My Documents' to the SDD.


How do you decide what to get first, Forge or Twilight Council?

Once you have a decently size ground force (~ 6 troopers?), you want to start upgrading them, right? Now ... if you're seeing some concrete threat like Mutas or Tanks, then you'll want a specific upgrade like Blink or Charge. But ... assuming you haven't found any concrete intel at this point, what do you lay down first, Twilight Council or Forge? While Forge in itself isn't that expensive, you can't seriously plan to build both Forge and Twilight Council **and** and have enough minerals / gas left to buy upgrades at both. One advantage of Twilight is of course enabling High/Dark Templars. So ... how (and when) do you decide which of them to get first?


What bosses are good to farm?

There are many different repeatable bosses in D3. Some of them are easier than others (Belial isn't hard to defeat if you know the encounter and dodge his attacks). So what bosses are probably good for bossruns?


How many enemies do I have to collect to use them in battle?

In Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime, you can "collect" various enemies by placing them on the carts that you use to take items (and yourself) out of an area. If you collect enough of a certain enemy, they can become a part of your tank fighting team. How many of each do I have to collect for this to happen?


Fourth Perk type advantage?

In Modern Warfare 3, I've seen many people that have what seems to be a fourth perk when I've been killed by them. Listed under the 3 regular perks (the coloured ones) there is a fourth icon that is always coloured white. I've seen a few different ones (can't remember the names off the top of my head). What are they, and how do I unlock them?


What do the different weapon damages imply?

So far in my adventuring throughout the world of Kingdoms of Amalur, I've discovered several weapons with stats like: >   * +11 Physical Damage >   * +6 Piercing Damage > I realize that Physical damage is base damage, while piercing damage is damage that ignores the enemy's armor rating. What I'm wondering is: **Are these two types of damage included separately?** (i.e. +11 Physical, +6 Piercing for a total of 17 damage vs. +11 Physical damage, 6 of which ignores enemy armor)


Item rarities in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What are the various item colors, and what do they mean? What are the item classes (e.g. green, purple etc) in KoA and what are their characteristics? Is there a specific number of effects for each class? Is there a particular drop rate for each?


Can I improve my chance to find reagents?

I've noticed a lot of different plants in Kingdoms of Amalur can be harvested. However, when I harvest them, nine times out of ten I'm met with the message: > No reagents found. **Is there a way to improve my chances of successfully collecting reagents?**


Can I get a Star at attractions other than the Team Attractions?

I've now earned a star at all three Team Attractions (Zelda, Metroid, Pikmin) for being a "star player" i.e. completing all the main levels. I've unlocked everything (I think) in the competitive attractions but have no earned stars in them, or any of the single player attractions. Are there stars to earn in every attraction, just the Team attractions or what?


What do I do with Kingdom of Amalur's Steam Key?

I have the Steam version of Kingdom of Amalur, and when I opened up the game for the first time, Steam gave me a game key and told me that I'd need to enter it -- except it didn't tell me where, or how, or even why. What does the steam key actually do? Where do I enter it? Is there any reason I'd not want to use it?


My spacecraft was built backwards; gimbal always lies

I put a probe into orbit and is now on a Kerbin escape path, but it has a really annoying quirk; the engines are mounted to the "top" of the probe so the gimbal always seems flipped 180°. In order to do any maneuvers, I need to look where the marker is, then flip the ship. Can I get a retrograde marker to use instead? Can I just fix this some other way in the game? Can I flip a bit or whatever in the save file to perform this innocuous change?


Varying framerates in WoW?

I think WoW may only be utilizing my SLI some of the time, or else Windows is not allocating it priority. I have two GeForce GTS 250's in SLI. Some of the time, WoW runs at 60 FPS when no characters or mobs are on the screen, and then drops down to about 40 when the screen is busier. Other times, it tops out at about 45, then drops down to about 30 when the screen is busy. Sometimes, if I alt-tab out and in that seems to fix it. I am using Windows 7 and have the latest graphics drivers installed. This problem doesn't happen in other games.


When does a Hungry Corpse become a Hungry Torso?

When killing a Hungry Corpse, it sometimes spawns a fresh Hungry Torso monster. When does that happen (I want to be prepared), and is there any way to prevent it from happening?


Do caves re-spawn when you enter them again?

I haven't explored enough caves in the game to figure this out yet: When you re-enter a cave does it re-spawn? For instance, are the layout/mobs/items completely different when you re-enter? If my memory serves, it goes back to the purple (? -- I'm color-blind--) world screen whenever you re-enter. But, I've been unable to figure out if the map is any different. This is mostly due to my lack of ability to survive long enough to find out. :)


Which monk skill will do the most damage to a single target?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What skills/runes can I use to maximize my monk's single/AOE DPS? In situations where I am fighting a single high order monster, what skill will enable me to do the most damage? I'm less concerned about dealing with blocking or resistance. I'm purely focused on what skill will do the most possible DPS and what build is required to optimize it.


How does the 3-attack sequence work with multiple skills?

The Monk’s primary skills follow a certain sequence of hits, in which every third hit behaves differently. How does the “hit-tracking” for these skills work with multiple skills? Specifically, if I attack with primary skill A, then primary skill B (with elective mode), and then A again, will the final attack be considered a 3rd hit for the purpose of these skills?


What increases a Wizard's arcane power regeneration?

Arcane power, the resource for the Wizard's non-signature spells generates rapidly on its own, however on Diablo Wiki, it is stated that arcane power > Regeneration over time (can be boosted by items, skills, and passives). What item attributes, skill and/or passives boost this regeneration?


Missing DLC bug

I recently purchased the season pass and super saints outfit pack, but I'm not seeing either of them in-game. I've seen people on the steam forums talking about missing DLC bugs but does anyone know how to fix this issue? How can I first check to see if the DLC is actually installed or not, and if it is installed how can I be sure it is "active" in the game when I go to play it?


Does modifying my weapon view to left-handed change how other players see me?

Does setting my weapon view in Valve's first-person shooter game Counter- Strike: Source to "left-handed"(in first person it puts your weapon on the left side of the screen) change how other players see me? Will it change how my gun is held in third person mode? Is it only clientside?


Can you make a longer-lasting Fortify Destruction potion?

Is there a recipe that makes longer-lasting fortify destruction potions? I have been trying out different combinations for a while now, I have found some working combos on other fortify potions but not destruction. I can't remember what potion it was but adding boars tusk extended the length, but did not add any effects to it.


When do I fight Satan?

I killed mom (heart) 4 times but still there's no Satan at final. When do I fight Satan? What should I do? Thank you.


How am I supposed to serve Schiphol with a tram line?

The second mission in the Amsterdam scenario involves running a tram server all the way to Schiphol. Nevermind a station-Schiphol airport service was the very first thing I did. _sigh_ Anyway, I can't actually make this happen because I can't close the line. To make a loop, buses can simply use this roundabout. The game would just like trams to _cut through_ the roundabout, but that means there's no way for trams to change direction of travel and turn back. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xV1Yh.jpg) How can I make this happen?


Do unrated battlegrounds use matchmaking?

I know that rated battlegrounds and arena use a form of matchmaking, however I'm not really sure about the unranked "normal" BGs. I recently started to play a PvP Alt and I kind of have trouble being useful since my PvP gear is kind of Incomplete (I have around 5 Pieces now, and no I don't wanna buy PvP Items with gold) and most of the time I'm being matched against players who already have full 522 or even 550 PvP Gear. I find getting oneshotted by overgeared players pretty frustrating and I wonder whether there is a matchmaking system in unrated BGs or not, and if yes: How does It work? Is it based on gear or on a win/loss ratio?


Nek the brawler at Survivor's Enclave

Where is Nek the brawler at Act 5? Or how do I PvP on the survivor's sanctuary? If it is not possible to brawl on Act 5, is there anyway I can go to previous act without losing my progress?


"Disguising" the player as a mob

Is there anyway I could "disguise" the player as a mob? I've seen the sethbling videos of his 'goat simulator in minecraft' game, but I'm pretty sure that was done with bukkit plugins. Is there anyway I can achieve this in vanilla minecraft? I already know that I should have a command block with this effect in it to start off, to make the player invisible, but I don't know where to continue..               //Have a constant redstone loop going for this command block     /effect @a 14 240 372000


If I don't see the X Hunters on the map am can I still get Zero's parts?

I think I was slow in finding the X Hunters (I game overed and or missed at least one of them in a stage) so I seem to have 2 Zero parts with only 2 bosses remaining on the map, and _no_ X Hunters are on the map anymore. If I miss an X hunter at any time does that mean I can't recover all of Zero's parts or will I be able to get them later?


Is there a limited amount of Chips I can get?

I want to buy keys with the Chips, but since I just started I'm not sure yet if there is a limit to them or not. It seems like once you finish all tiers of the challenges that you would run out of them. Is this true or can you get them other ways also?


How does the lives/hearts system work?

There are perhaps a couple of underlying questions here. More specifically:   * What is the system for regaining lost lives (hearts)? It seems you can buy them back (which I haven't tried) or collect a certain amount of band-aids (the number seems to increase each time you have to do it). I'm assuming the cost of a heart also increases, so my question is: how do each of these numbers increase?   * What happens if you lose all your hearts? I'm not sure I want to find out what happens, although it seems there are a few achievements geared towards it.


Do allies equip the best gear?

If I give my ally multiple of the same type of gear, will it automatically equip the superiour equipment, or do I have to figure that out for myself, and only give it the best gear?


What is the timing to reliably reflect rockets, arrows, and grenades?

I seem to have terrible timing when trying to reflect rockets, pipes, and arrows. What is the timing that I need to use to reliably reflect these? Is it right before they hit me, or is it further out? Does the distance the projectile is from me matter? Or is the determining factor the amount of time it takes to hit me? (Since DH rockets and arrows are faster than standard rockets, there's a difference between time and distance.) Does lag compensation affect this?


Does a boost have an effect if the skill is already maxed out?

The question is for Etrian Odyssey 1. As I understand it, the boost adds 5 points to the skill used. But if the skill is already at 10, does boost have an effect in this case?


What is the genre of HoN/DotA/LoL?

Some people call it Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA), Valve is calling the upcoming Dota 2 a Action RTS (Real Time Strategy) and I've seen some using Action RPG. Has the community come to an understanding? I do not play these games much (or well :P) so I don't know.


Maxing out gear with maxed out smithing, enchanting and alchemy

I have level 100 smithing, enchanting and alchemy. I also have some nice enchanted gear, fortify smithing and alchemy. How high should I be able to get my fortified equipment? Currently I'm around 29% for alchemy and smithing. How high can I get fortify smithing and fortify enchanting potions without using the console (cheating)? And how? Currently I get +147% and +32% respectively. Is something like this possible without using the console(or photoshop)? ![Photoshop much?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/sKDSQ.jpg)


Skyrim: Is there a percentage cap to the alchemy/enchanting fortification loop?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Maxing out gear with maxed out smithing, enchanting and alchemy With 4 pieces of +28% fortify alchemy gear, I was able to create a +32% fortify enchantment potion. I was then able to use that potion to create 4 pieces of +29% fortify alchemy gear. However, using the new gear, I was still only to create another +32% fortify enchantment potion. At first, I thought that it was just rounding down to the nearest whole number for display purposes and that it was actually 32.xx% behind the scenes. However, I don't think this is the case. Usually, when items are distinctly different in any way, they group separately in the inventory screen, but the +32% potion I created with the +29% alchemy gear groups in with the other fortify enchantment potions that I previously created with the +28% gear, so I am assuming there's no change. I hear there's a fortify restoration exploit, but I don't want to use that. Basically, I just want to know if +32% is the most I am going to get from a fortify enchantment potion.


Enchanting Items above 37%

I've gotten my Enchantment up to 100, and my smithing up to 100, So I _was_ wearing Vampire armour which allowed 125% magicka regen, which I thought was pretty awesome. Anyway, I thought well wouldn't it be nice to look cool and also have the armour AND regen, but it turns out I can't do that? After all this work to level up, I disenchant my Vampire Armour, make daedric armour, enchant it with greater soul, and only get 37%!! What kind of crap is that? How can I make enchantments like the enchantments that are found in the game items?


What is the purpose of the Apiary in Hearthfire?

I see it had bees in it, but they don't do anything.


Is the Mario Party 3DS Multiplayer cross-region?

Because I have an UK model, and my friends have an US model, so, yeah, I'd like to know if I will be able to play with them if I buy the game


Is it possible to get out of the radioactive waste pits in DOOM E1M3?

In DOOM E1M3 (Toxin Refinery) there is a radioactive waste pit at the start, ![radioactive waste at start](http://i.stack.imgur.com/uHL8i.png) and a couple in the middle (just before you get the blue keycard). ![radioactive pits in middle](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VJo6R.png) My question is; if you fall into these pits, is it possible to get out? Like through a secret lift or something? (though the "Official" DOOM FAQ v6.666 doesn't say anything about that in the secrets section)   Thanks!


How do I disable the fog?

I would like to disable the fog in the game, because I dislike it visually. I could not find an option in the video settings. Can I do that in any other way?


Transfer League of Legends account

I've started playing League of Legends on American server but my latency is usually around 300 and I experience a lot of lag/delay. Then I found out there are also European servers so my question is: is there a way to play on European servers with my client version and, if yes, can I play there using my old account?


Which house / safe storage chest is closest to a fast travel destination?

In Skyrim, what house or safe storage chest is the closest in travel time from a fast travel location? Preferably there should be no loading screens between the fast travel location and a chest to dump stuff. I am currently using the Riverside Shack south of Windhelm which is reasonable close though still annoying for lack of containers and drafts. (And may not be safe.) Note: The place doesn't need to be free, I've quite a bit of money. I'm looking for the overall most efficient / fast access house.


Is it possible to re-map or disable the key that brings up the console?

From time to time when switching to primary weapon (`1`) I accidentally hit ```, which in BF3 brings up the console. I don't see possibility to change that binding on the options screen. Is there a way do change or disable that key binding?


Can I save King Foltest?

I had grown quite attached to King Foltest in our brief time spent together. Sure, he had his weak points, as a man and especially as a father, but he seemed to be honorable enough and was grateful when I saved his life. ## THEN HE DIED. Well, that sucks. I just feel like a lousy king protector at the moment. Is there any decision path, perhaps using imported data from The Witcher 1, that will let me save his life?


Is Hope saying that he's feeling that "something bad's about to happen" intended to be a boss battle warning?

Starting from about Chapter 9 or 10, before several boss fights, with Hope in the battle team, I often hear Hope saying the following: > Why do I have this feeling something bad's about to happen? Is this intended to be a boss battle warning? If so, do other characters say similar things?


Launching Minecraft lags computer

Whenever I launch `Minecraft.exe` on my computer, while the Minecraft launcher is loading, my computer starts to lag out. The render rate on my entire computer slows down . This is participially noticeable with moving the mouse pointer or while watching videos while it is starting. After the launcher has loaded, everything goes back to normal. I log in and I can play the game fine. * * * I have tried uninstalling all Java installs and reinstalling only the latest Java 64bit with no luck * * * My computer, operating system install and Java install are all 64bit. My system specs are as follows: > >     Operating System >             MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 >     CPU >             AMD Phenom II X4 840    38 °C >             Propus 45nm Technology >     RAM >             8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24) >     Graphics >             SyncMaster (1440x900@60Hz) >             1023MB GeForce GTX 550 Ti (ASUStek Computer Inc)        39 °C >   My Java installs are as follows: ![List of all my Java installs](http://i.stack.imgur.com/o4UPJ.png)


Do armor sets have maximum armor caps?

I created a set of Dragon Scale armor with 100 smithing and improved them to legendary, they had an armor rating of 584(502 without the shield). Here are the individual ratings for each piece of gear (with 5/5 light armor skill bonus[100%], 25% all light armor bonus, and 25% matched set bonus). Armor - 232 Boots - 84 Gauntlets - 84 Helmet - 103 Shield - 83 This adds up to 586 (or 503 without the shield) and yet the armor rating I get is 502 without the shield, and 584 with the shield. I took another set of dragon scale armor and made and improved them while wearing +100% bonus gear to smithing. I got gear with much higher ratings as follows .. Armor - 300 Boots - 119 Gauntlets - 119 Helmet - 138 Shield - 102 And I still get the same armor ratings, 502 without shield and 584 with shield. Has this worked properly for anyone else? Could it be a bug? Is this intended? Any information would be helpful =] I'd really like max armor resistance without the shield on. Thanks! _UPDATE_ \- I took my original set of dragonscale gear back to the workbench wearing my +100% smithing gear and was able to "upgrade" that set to legendary with the new armor ratings and that set worked just fine, must have just been a buggy set of dragonscale gear. Selling it to a vendor and rocking my 674 armor rating without a shield =D Thanks for the help/ideas guys!


How can I fix my inventory in DayZ?

I am using the DayZ launcher, but I cannot right click to equip the flashlight & bandages once I am in game. Is this some sort of side effect of using the launcher?


Should I ever use buckshot?

In BF3 I always end up using the flechette ammo because it has a much longer effective range. It apparently has lower damage than buckshot but is always a one hit kill anyway. Why would I ever use Buck when I can have range and 1HK capability with flechette?


How do I succeed at lockpicking?

I saw there are multiple types of locks. Is it possible to remove any lock regardless of your lockpicking abilities? How can I improve my keyboard/mouse dexterity to have better success? Does the game leaks information on the right position, such as through a sound or visual clue? If I make little tries, so as not to break the pick, is it possible to find the solution?


PvT - How and When to Get High Templar

OK, I am currently rank 2 or 3 in my Silver league, and am starting to face more and more Gold leaguers. I play Protoss, I consider my macro good (certainly room for imporvement, but my macro is almost always better or equal to my opponents unless I am micro-ing), and my big "problem matchup" is PvT. I prefer to go High Templar over Colossi against Terran, but I'm not really certain at what point I should be getting it, and how to integrate them with 1-1 ups and a general army. So when should I get Templar? After 2nd is saturated? After 3rd? And what should I get before that? How would I counter a stim timing push? Thanks in advance.


Where to find Collectors Catalog?

I've now completed the story in FF13-2 and am starting to get stuck into the 'extra' bits. It seems that I need two collectors catalog items to help me farm better items. I'd like to get them so I can farm lv4 bio monster mats quicker. I think you win it in Chocobo racing, but I've never seen it as a reward, am I doing something wrong? I tried up to Fal'Cie class with my max level gold chocobo and never saw it. I wasted so many casino coins on shuffle items :(


Transferring saved games between steam accounts

My wife started playing Plants vs Zombies on my account. Now I'd like her to have it on her own account (so that her steam sesion wouldn't interfere with mine). I've found that question: Can I transfer a Portal 2 saved game across accounts and platforms? but... does it actually work? Have someone tested it? I don't want to force her to play again from the very beginning. And to "lose" a copy of the game if it's not possible.


Is the monthly loan fee non-refundable when a loan contract is terminated?

I just had the following face-palm moment: found out that a very interesting player was listed for loan, quickly moved in with loan offer, the salary wasn't much so I "snatched" him up. A little while later I noticed that my transfer budget is decreased pretty significantly, so I checked my transfer history to see what I spent the money on. Turns out the contract had a £300K/mo fee which I have not paid attention to. Figured I don't need the player for such a cost, and that I had better use of that £3.6M. I terminated the loan next day (in-game), but my budget has not increased. The transfer expenditure is consistent with my calculation, i.e. players I bought + £300K * 12. What makes sense is that my team is charged for the month, but the remaining 11 months transfer budget is returned. However it doesn't seem to be the case here. Does anybody know if this is a permanent situation, or until the next month?


How vast are Minecraft's oceans?

After a couple unsuccessful attempts to find myself in a nice looking spawn point on a newly generated map, I decided to find one by myself. I made myself a boat and started my sail due north-east. Three hours later, 15.000 meters further, I'm still on sail, looking not only for a decent land, but ANY land at all. How vast are oceans in Minecraft 1.9 pre-release 3? Can I still hope for some highlands far away from my original spawn point?


Does the number of farmland blocks around Melon or Pumpkin plants increase the rate of growth? Is 1 Farmland beside the Melon or Pumpkin seed less effective in growing the crop? ![1 Farmland](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Y8TCi.png) Or is 4 Farmland beside the Melon or Pumpkin seed more effective? ![4 Farmland](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zyeKA.png)


Is there a program that tracks the running times of computer games?

I think I spend way too much time on computer games and would like to know exactly how much time I spend on them, in hopes that this will help me refrain myself from playing... Is there a program that can give me a detailed report on how long these game processes run per day?


Do squad members run out of grenades?

Is there any reason to get the +2 to grenade count for rank 5 of a grenade for any squad member?


How do I give permissions for the nether to my users?

I have been searching everywhere for just the permissions I need to give my users so they can build/break stuff in the nether. Right now whenever someone enters the nether he gets a message stating something like: all your privilege have been deactivated because you teleported to a new world. I am using permissions bukkit. Thanks in advance! Here is my config.yml file:                  users:         user1:             groups:             - user     groups:         default:             permissions:                 permissions.build: true         admin:             permissions:                 permissions.*: true             inheritance:             - user         user:             permissions:                 permissions.build: true                 admincmd.tp.to: true                 simplechestlock.lock: true                 blockdoor.*: true                 blockdoor.player: true                 blockdoor.link: true                 blockdoor.player.*: true                 blockdoor.link.*: true                 admincmd.time.day: true                 admincmd.time.set: true                 catacombs.admin: true                 electricraft.build.*: true                 electricraft.destroy.*: true                 electricraft.damage.*: true                 electricraft.teleport.lift: true                 electricraft.bucket.*: true             worlds:                 creative:                     coolplugin.item: true             inheritance:             - default     messages:         build: '&cYou do not have permission to build here.'      edit: Here is the list of plugins. Not that much. AdminCmd BlockDoor Catacombs Electricraft PermissionsBukkit PluginMetrics SimpleChestLock


How to automatically connect to Cerberus Network

My ME2 game is not tied to Origin even though I purchased the retail version. I got a Cerberus Network pass through which I connect to the Cerberus Network. Upon starting my game the game attempts to connect to the Cerberus Network: ![Connecting to Cerberus](http://i.stack.imgur.com/k970y.jpg) It always leads to failure: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4V1Uy.jpg) Then I click OK, takes me back to previous screen where there is a Connect button. I click that and I get this screen: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jpCbk.jpg) How can I have it log me in automagically? I do not want to keep providing credentials each time.


Log files lead me to nowhere

It is a common job to accept that requires you to find the person responsible in hacking their system at a specified time by traversing through each log files in every computer the hacker connected. My problem now is the log file leads me to nowhere. The last one I checked does not contain any entries that has the same date and time as the specified ones. I tried redoing the tracing again but it still leads me through the same machine. There isn't even a deleted entry showing that the hacker deleted his logs files. Is there something that I missed?


Do Upgrades to "Power Bonus" affect an Engineers Drone?

You can get a lot of upgrades in ME3 that give a "Power Bonus". Since I kinda see the Drone as a "Power", I would assume the stats of the spawned Drone get a Bonus if you stack power? But since you cannot actually see it, I can only guess. So, does someone know for sure?


Several console commands not working in Crusader Kings 2

There are a few console commands which do not work. For example debug_yesmen, it says it is "developer only". How do I make this work? Do I have to edit the game files?


How do I setup a game with my friends?

It's obviously more efficient to use Infernal Machines together because one set of keys can be used by multiple people at once. But you want to have Monster Power turned on to improve drop rates for the Organs, and Monster Power cannot be enabled with public games. So how do I create a non-public game with my friends? Do I need to know the user's username or their number too?


Not recognized as vampire

My character seems to reset each time I change to a vampire lord and back again. I am still considered a vampire by everyone in the game except for Lord Harkon and his court. The only physical change that occurs is that my eyes are no longer glowing. I think the problem may be that I am changed to the version of vampirism that came before Dawnguard. How can I fix the problem or keep my character from reverting? Forgot to add this earlier, I am running Skyrim on a PC.


Where can I find an Ebony Helmet?

I want to get an ebony helmet from somewhere, and I don't have a high enough smithing to make one. Where is the best place I can find one?


Why do the Galbadian soldiers not question Selphie's presence in the Missile Base?

During the Missile Base mission, Selphie leads the party into the base, however, why do the Galbadian soldiers in the base not question the fact that there is a woman in the base. Throughout the rest of the game there is no mention of females in the army, and not only is she far smaller in build than the male soldiers, but will also speak with a female voice (and speaks to guards on several occasions). Is there any canonical explanation for this?


Is there way to turn-off auto-tagging of enemies in Far Cry 3's minimap?

Right now, whenever an enemy fires at me or gets near me, they show up on the mini-map, as if they were tagged with the camera. With this effect on, not only do I always see exactly where they are, but also the direction they are facing: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/25YW0.jpg) Even worse. Enemies that were "auto-tagged" like that become also semi-visible through walls. I can live with camera tagging, because that, at least, requires me to scout the area with the camera. This auto-tagging, however, spoils all the surprise ruining the game for me. I always know where the enemy I was fleeing from is and how far away they are. Looking through options the only option that seemed even remotely relevant was "Weapon tagging" in the Gameplay options alas it doesn't change the "auto- tagged" behavior. Is there any way to fix this behavior without using a patch to turn the mini- map off completely?


Where can I find the quotes from the loading screens?

The quotes in Shogun 2 are amazing. But the loading screen loads so fast. Does anybody know where to get the quotes they show there?


What's the best space to capture an Anee

In the game "Monster Galaxy: The Zodiac Islands" (I can't create a tag for this game yet) - I know that Anees appear on the island of Cancer, and I once even fought one there, but I messed up and killed it by accident, and haven't seen one since. I need to find another so I can catch it, to complete my set.


How does multiplying damage work in Skyrim?

I am having trouble calculating how much damage my character can do in one attack. I get multipliers from various sources:   * 100 one-handed skill(because 100 skill lvl = 1.4x to the base damage. See the formula for some information)   * 5 perks for Armsman(double damage).   * no weapon bonus damage enchantment items.   * sneak attack (x15 with daggers).   * shrouded gloves from dark brotherhood (makes the sneak attack 30x.)   * dualwielding legendary daedric daggers(thats base damage of about 21 each).   * power attacking(double damage with 50% bonus from dual wielding perk (also does standing power attack get thrown in while sneaking?).   * getting a critical hit(double damage if I'm not mistaken).   * and if I'm not forgetting anything using the Berzerker orc power(doubles damage). My question is, what kind of damage multiplier am I looking at here? According to the UESP page on weapons in Skyrim, the damage formula is:               displayed damage = (base damage + smithing upgrade)                      * (1 + 0.4 * skill/100)                      * (1 + perk % damage boosts)                      * (1 + % damage from items)


What is the difference between League of Legend skins and themes?

Recently a new Ezreal "theme" came out called Pulsefire Ezreal. As far as I know, it just looks like another legendary skin but it's put in its own category as a theme. What functional difference are there between a theme and a skin? Additional question: I noticed that when the theme first came out it was half off. Is this only a promotional sale when it first came off or will theme periodically have half off sales like non-legendary skins?


Does this game require GFWL?

Total Biscuit mentioned it in this video, but I think he is just plain wrong on that: Can someone clarify if Rage has GFWL on Steam?


How does the Armour of a unit effect the Damage done to it? (Starcraft 1)

In some games, the amount of damage done to your units / you is damage - armour, while in others it can be more complex, such as damage - (damage* armour as a percent) Where does Starcraft 1 stand on this? If my unit now has +1 armour because I researched Zerg Carapace, is it a straight -1 damage, or some other calculation? On a side note, what about the Protoss Shield upgrade, is that like a second armor, just applied to shields?


Is there anywhere to buy larger capacity pouches?

In previous incarnations of the _Assassin's Creed_ series, you've been able to buy pouches to upgrade your capacity of ammunition, darts, etc. In _Assassin's Creed 3_ , I have yet to find a store that sells these. Are these upgrades gone from the game completely, do they not become available until a certain point, or is there only certain stores that sell them?


Starcraft 2 on Macbook Pro Retina on external 27" - No valid resolution

![](http://i.imgur.com/y2D3g.png) My primary monitor is set to the 27" at 2560 x 1440. I can't window and unwindow (command + m) either. what to do!?