Can I play Assassin's Creed 2 or use Ubisoft's Uplay offline?

Late last night (around midnight EDT), I tried to play Assassin's Creed 2 on the PC via Steam. I was unable to even get past the Uplay login screen because Ubisoft's service was down. Not only that but their entire website was down including support. Service was restored eventually, and things looked okay this morning. I was under the impression that Ubisoft removed the DRM from the PC version so that an "always-on" connection was not necessary to play the game. I'm lucky enough to have good Internet service that has rarely ever gone down. Obviously the problem was on Ubisoft's side of things. However, these events have me questioning whether I still need an Internet connection to use the Uplay service and launch Assassin's Creed 2. Is there a workaround for this or an offline mode that I could use? I did not notice any settings that I could change in Ubisoft's launcher.


zerg counter for protoss cannon at expansion?

I'm having a problem as zerg countering a protoss cannon play at the expansion as an opener. Sending drones to destroy the pylon really hurts my early economy, and often gets a couple drones killed when they can't destroy the pylon in time. Often the player is able to fire off a new pylon to re-activate the cannons they placed. I've tried escaping a drone to build an expansion elsewhere, but it's relatively undefended, and I can't transfer drones there. It's not a stand-in for the local expansion. I've also tried fast-teching to speedlings or nydus worm, but by the time I get there on a single base, the opponent has been able to mount a strong enough response. How can I come back against this opener?


Vlad's pool and how it works against DOT

Does vlad pool stop the damage from over time effects like ignite and malz dot?


Can I get Frozen Synapse on my non-Steam computer without having to buy it again?

I recently received a Steam gift activation for _Frozen Synapse_. It downloaded without any issues, and I registered my account to be able to play the game online. However, I have another computer, that doesn't have Steam on it, and I **don't intend to install Steam on it** , at least not in the foreseeable future. I'd really like to get _Frozen Synapse_ on this machine though, but it seems to me that the only way to download the game again without Steam is to purchase it from the game's website, which is unideal. Is there any way that I can get a version of the game that can be activated with my _Frozen Synapse_ account or something?


Throwing an ender pearl at a slime block while falling

I tried throwing an ender pearl at a slime block and I noticed that the amount I bounce depends on how fast I'm falling when the ender pearl hits (I think, it's a somewhat difficult experiment to set up correctly). Can someone else confirm this?


Animal crossing new leaf keep house but not character?

I want to keep my characters house but not the character, she is a non-mayor and her house is big, but I want another character for that house Can I do that?


How to connect an N64 to an Apple display (non) thunderbolt?

I have an Apple display (no thunderbolt) and an N64: ![N64](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9RSLi.jpg). I don't have a TV. Is there any way I can hook the Apple monitor up to the N64?


Man'o'War Battles

In Assassin's Creed IV, I find Man-o-War's kind of useful as they have a lot of Loot on them. But the problem is I can't defeat them, because they are too strong and have a LOT of health. I even found a Man-o-War docked next to this island with Templars on it, but when you enter it's restricted zone someone starts shooting at you so it's impossible to get on the ship. IS THERE ANY WAY HOW TO BOARD / DEFEAT A MAN'O'WAR ?? ( My Jackdaw has three bars of health and I'm low on metal and iron, which I can't anywhere at all)


Effective methods for fighting mining-related lag?

I love me some 5x3 embark areas; but as soon as I really cut into the bedrock; I quickly drop from 100/50 FPS to 25/15 FPS (exaggeration alert!). In fact, the most common cause of fortress abandonment for me isn't Goblin Sieges, it isn't lava-related Fun, it's not tantrum spirals, it's terrible lag, even when running a population cap of _20_. From what I hear; it's more or less accepted that in the current version, the main culprit is mining and loose stone; and even turning all of the stone into constructions doesn't seem to help much. Then again; building a playable fortress while staying squarely inside the three or four levels of soil on a "very deep soil" embark seems very undwarvely… So how can I undertake massive digging projects and avoid terribletastic lag?


How do you cross rivers?

How do you cross rivers? I've seen YouTube videos of people creating bridges to cross a river, but I don't see an option to build bridges in this version of the game. On some random maps, a river will completely bisect a map. So is there some other way to cross rivers now, or are we stuck to one half of the map? (Towns has received quite a few updates recently, so this question pertains to the latest (as of right now) Steam version 13a.)


Do Ghasts ACTUALLY spawn near portals in the overworld?

We hear this a lot; that ghasts (bunny-ears) "sometimes" spawn near portals in the "real world"; but I can't for the life of me remember having seen any actual evidence of this being true… Do ghasts **actually** spawn near portals, or is this another Herobrine?


Is it usually trustworthy to play online with a used copy of a game?

I saw Bad Company 2 used at a game store, and I was thinking of picking it up. In general, are there be any issues to be aware of for playing online if the copy is used, which would discourage one from buying a used copy with the intent to play online? One concern I have is that the previous owner may still have the CD-key, and be able to play online without the install disks, which could interfere with my playing online. Thank you.


Are Lightning & Amodar viable allies?

I am considering purchasing the DLC to fight these two. However, given the large amount of monsters already in the game that make great allies, the purchase won't be worth it for me unless Lightning & Amodar are actually practical to use. Are either of these two characters top tier allies for their roles? Are either of them the best allies (for their respective roles) in the game?


Original Zelda for the Wii

I loved the old gold-cartridge Zelda, and I've played (and own) the latest Zelda adventure where you can go trotting off through a fairly realistic 3D world, including swimming and they make full use of the wiimotes. Is there a version of the gold-cartridge for the Wii? Where can I get one, if so, and how much does it cost?


Does it matter if the executioner extracts a confession from Aryan La Valette?

In the La Valette's dungeons in the prologue for The Witcher 2, if you helped Aryan La Valette escape, he _will_ help you flee the dungeon. There are two ways to meet up with him -- the first is by getting the key to open the locked door in the dungeon, dropping down, and interrupting the Executioner's torture session. Alternatively, if you ignore the back passage you will come upon Aryan La Valette mounting an escape of his own. Presumably, at this point, he has signed the false confession claiming parentage over the late King Foltest's children. Does it change anything, plot-wise, if you rescue him from the hangman as opposed to discovering him mid-escape?


Does L.A. Noire have parental controls or a family / clean setting?

I'm wondering if there are settings in the game that enable someone to turn down / off explicit content. If so, what settings are available?


If I've got alcohol, how long can I survive without water?

I've just embarked in an area with no water. No murky pools. No Aquifer. Also no soil, only stone. Eventually I may dig deep enough to find a water source, but Armok only knows how long that will take. Is it possible to set up any kind of farm with zero water? I'd assumed I could do an above ground farm, but I've harvested basically every bush on the map and it's still not showing anything plantable. Will my dwarves have to eat the harvested berries and leave seeds to plant? What are my options?


For Playthroughs 1 and 2, at what levels and weapon proficiencies should I start the DLCs?

I started Playthrough 2 at Level 36. I went to Jakobs Cove ('The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned' DLC) and found out that the enemies are at least level 42. I couldn't even get to the first objective without being eaten by zombies. I had to level up a bit to finish that DLC's first mission. After I finished the main questline of 'The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned' at level 46, I then went to T-Bone Junction ('The Secret Armory of General Knoxx' DLC) only to be jumped by assassins that are level 51, in the first mission. They deal enough damage to deplete my shields and health in at most 2 melee hits. Like this question for Borderlands 2, is there a recommended level for starting the Borderlands 1 DLCs? Will I encounter enemies that are too hard if I go early, or too easy if I go late? What about weapon proficiency? Are there also recommended weapon proficiency levels for the weapon types that I'm gonna use in the DLCs?


the room down underneath the lighthouse

In the room that appears under the bridge in the lighthouse area, that has appeared now that I have lowered all of the water, when I go I don't know how to uncover the secret.


What do the chances stand for in the overview tab when using the XVM mod

In world of tanks when using the XVM mod the overview screen shows two chances listed. "m" and "k" What do these numbers signify? ![World of Tanks XVM mod overview](http://i.stack.imgur.com/NiLpE.png)


How do layouts, popularity, and scenery work?

This game is pretty complex :-) I understand the price, but then there is popularity and scenery. Popularity seems to indeed increase the popularity of the facility, but what does scenery do? Plus there are the layouts effects which give you hearts that boost both popularity and price (but I had trouble determining the effects). Do they really boost the popularity and price, and does that count into pop./price shown on the first info tab? What are the good layouts for baths and rooms?


Unable to select color in Draw Something

I have several color palettes along with the original colors that come with the app, however when it's my turn to draw, I can't click on any of them. I can only draw in black! I can scroll through the colors and see them but when I try to select a color such as orange, nothing happens. I can still select the size point I want to use and the eraser, I can also click on the button that says 'trash' even though I haven't drawn anything yet. It's just the colors that won't work. It's been this way for days even after I restart my phone. It's getting frustrating since I want my colors to draw things for people in the colors they're supposed to be. Is there a way I can fix this without losing any of the color palettes I have already earned & purchased?


Where to read diary from Wings (Amiga game)

There was a nice WWI flight game from Cinemaware on the Amiga called Wings. Between the sections of the game was a diary which was actually quite a good read. I never played the game to the end and didn't get a chance to read the full diary. I wonder if the diary can be found on the internet somewhere as I want to finish it (20 years later...)?


Where are Vita saves stored?

I want to borrow some Vita games off a friend, I was wondering if I might need to worry about overwriting his own saves. With PS3/PSP games I know saves are stored on the device itself (since the game media is read only), but since Vita has its games on memory cards, are the saves on the game media itself? (like GB/DS games)


How to Disable Connected Disconnected spam message on TeamSpeak3

Im playing League of Legends with teamspeak3 with some friends and there's a really anoying message spam on the top of the screen (which covers a 5mm line of all the top), for each ts user that Connects to the server, and stays about 5 secs there covering my sight. That's for just 1 user. When 8 or 10 users connect at the same time this makes impossible to keep playing because those annoying messages stack, transforming not to just annoying but a death pact. Is there a way to sweep those out.. like forever? Thanks in advance MMO players!


In DDR Hottest Party 3 can you play hotseat multiplayer on one dance pad?

If I have only one dance pad, can my wife and I take turns playing 'multiplayer', or do we just have to play single player and share? (so we can record our high scores separately for example.)


What is a "ladder match"?

I've noticed that some games have the option of a "ladder match". Logic would tell me that it's a game in which you can climb to a higher rank, but if that is the case, then what is the difference between a "ladder match" and a "ranked match"? If I interpreted it incorrectly, what does a "ladder match" mean and what does it entail?


Resetting Recall Depth in Angband

In Angband, when you read a Scroll of Word Recall from a dungeon (say floor 40), reading it again from town returns you to _floor 40._ Even if you go back from the first floor of the dungeon and read it again on, say, floor 10, reading it in town returns you to _floor 40_. Is there any way to "reset" the recall depth to the current floor when in a dungeon instead of going back to the deepest level?


What's the quickest way to get all of the achievements in StarCraft 2?

As the title says, are there any shortcuts to getting all of the achievements in the game (preferably without cheesing through games, etc.)?


Are trains meant to only visit one station in my city?

I've heard of people plopping multiple train stations to get more people into the city. But from my experiences, trains only stop by the closest station before making a uturn back to the region. Other stations that follow rarely if ever get a train to stop (waiting times go up into the hundreds) I want to confirm that this is a bug and ask if there are work around. I have not found a reliable one.


How do I join my own crew in GTA 5 Online?

I created my own crew recently, but it doesn't show up when I get on GTA online. How do I join my own crew on PS3?


How do I open the chest on the southeast corner of Tikarel Island?

I am confounded by how I am supposed to reach this chest. I managed to spawn it by hitting the (cleverly hidden off screen) archery target, but it landed on a spot that I cannot reach, as I am unable to climb this small half step ledge shown in the picture because video game logic. I am also unable to open it from an oblique angle, and pushing the crate is not getting me anywhere. ![MYSTERY BOX](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WFZsX.jpg) How do I acquire the contents of this box?


How do I finish the 'Saving Oliver' mission?

I am playing Far Cry 3 and I am stuck on the Saving Oliver mission after talking to Willis. He keeps running out to fight the pirates and getting killed. Is there a way to make this mission easier? Any help and tips would be appreciated.


Martial arts club event in North Point

I won several times the martial arts club event in North Point but it seems that nothing special happens. The indicator continues to be present on the map and I can repeat it continuously. Is it so by design or am I missing something?


In Dark Souls 2, What does this signal-emitting icon mean?

In Dark Souls 2, **what does the encircled icon below mean?** I notice that it only appears while in online multiplayer. ![Signal-emitting icon](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SnrFd.png)


Magic Penetration Vs. Magic Resist Reduction

What is the difference between Magic Pen and MR Reduction? In what situations would I want one over the other? The items I'm debating between are Abyssal Scepter and Void Staff. I know that Void Staff is a somewhat more offensive items because it give you more AP, but Abyssal scepter gives all your AP teammates a boost on damage of the enemies along with Magic Resist. Between these two items, which allows you to pass through more Magic Resist? All help is appreciated, thanks in advance.


Can I respawn a locked Royal Sorcerer Navlaan?

Can I respawn him if I use an ascetic on the Aldia's keep bonfire ? If not is there a way to respawn him trapped (other than NG+). I didn't talk to him before freeing him and I want his quests and armor set. (I would have tried already but I don't want to give HP to the monsters there, they already have plenty ...) Thanks.


How do I hunt for vulnerable points in the geth interface?

Part of Rannoch: Get Fighter Squadrons quest, at the last Geth access point, the infected nodes keep regenerating and I'm asked to hunt for the vulnerable infection. How do I identify this? I couldn't find an obvious hint :/


The game started differently. Am I getting somewhere?

After playing out one of the paths in the Stanley Parable, I noticed that the next time I started the game the exit from my office led almost directly to the first choice with the two doors. Is this something that happens at random, or am I on to some sort of grander multi-playthrough path?


My Shepard's face changes DURING the game

So I imported my character from ME2 to ME3, made some edits to the face, and played with it. No problem, until recently, where in some conversations my face is just totally changed (and... ugly.) I will add pictures as soon as I manage to replicate the problem (just finished the game, so..), but basically, the eyes and face have a totally different shape, no lips anymore, apparent teeth.. I noticed that it happens mainly when wearing an armor. It also seemed to start when I started wearing the Recon Hood. It doesn't happen all the time: it can be for a whole mission, only for a few dialogs, or none at all. My settings are on "Default helmet off in conversations", and I'm playing on PC. Does anyone have any idea why it is happening, and how to fix it?


Query number of players on a minecraft server

Without the minecraft client, there is a scripted (php, python, whatever) way to ask basic information (what you see in the multiplayer menu) to a minecraft server. Does anyone knows the few magical bytes to send on the port 25565 ?


What heart pieces are unavoidable?

I'm attempting a three-heart run in The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. I'm not picking up the heart containers after bosses, and I'm trying not to get more than three heart pieces. So far, I've picked up one heart piece, which I believe might not have been avoidable: playing hide-and-seek in Windfall Village, if I'm not mistaken, is required in order to get access to the cabana later and grab the Triforce piece inside of it. Also, the first time you get a letter in the mailbox, it contains a heart piece. This means that I have to accept the heart piece if I'm going to do any side quests involving the mailbox later on.   1. Am I right in believing that it's impossible to complete the game without getting the first heart piece, or could I have skipped it?   2. If I take both of the heart pieces I mentioned so far, will it be possible for me to finish without being forced to take two more heart pieces? Or are there at least two more main questline events that award me heart pieces?


Why is everything taking so long to craft nothing?

My workshop, as well as Nyok's house, is taking about two days to craft nothing. It doesn't tell what's being crafted and doesn't have a status bar above it. What's up with that? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1lyd0.jpg)


Skyrim Crashing right after exiting Ironbind barrow

my game keeps crashing right after exiting this cave after opening the locked gate to get out (the exit door) as i appear at the wooden door that has a board locking it closed the game crashed. i looked in its log last thing it said was Texture 2738. then nothing. i tried another loging approach that adds a log folder. the folder appeared but nothing else in side it. i dont know or y its causing it on my pc but its really starting to make me madder then a bull i tryed it once more with the logging process and it claims it was detecting a crash and it shut down the game.. O-o


Does Whimsy affect physical damage against towers?

I always thought: "Physical damage is only based on attack damage (like **autoattack** )", but today I notice something very weird. When I used Whimsy on myself I caused more damage in units, like Turrets. So the wild question appears:   * "How does physical damage really scale?" > **Whimsy** (Active) – On ally cast: Target ally gains 35% movement speed and > bonus ability power for 5 seconds. > > (Active) – On enemy cast: Polymorphs an enemy champion for a short duration, > disabling their ability to attack or cast spells and reducing their base > movement speed by 60.


How can I heal with my right hand in Skyrim?

When playing Skyrim, I can't equip anything to my right hand, no matter if I choose it with M1 or M2. So say I want to have _Flames_ on the left hand and _Healing_ on the right, and I click on Flames, it's assigned to my left hand. Then I go to _Healing_ and click on it with right hand it still assigns to my left one. I heard that it's reversed, so you have to click with M2 for left hand and M1 for the right, but it still doesn't work. How can I get _Healing_ to be in my right hand?


What is the the Battle for Freljord secondary quest?

I just seen this in a game of ARAM ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jeM88.jpg) I have a secondary objective, but have no idea how to complete it and what it would give me to complete it. There was an ashe on my side and a Sejuani on the other, so I think it might be related to the storyline of Howling Abyss, but still, how do I complete the objective, and what does it give me?


Do Goddess Walls reappear later?

After encountering my first Goddess Walls, I was wondering: Is it possible to use them at a later time again, or are they really just usable once?


What's the best technique for farming melons?

I got some melon seeds from an abandoned mine chest. I naively planted them as I would wheat seeds, in a patch of grass, altogether. I came back to find that they'd matured into fully grown plants, but there wasn't a melon to be seen. What should I be doing?


How do I get a lot of Stunt Driver points?

I've been driving around in Just Cause 2 like a maniac at full speed but I very rarely get any stunt driver points. I'll occasionally get one - or, rarely, two - when I drive into a sharp incline that makes my car jump into the air, but it doesn't seem to work consistently. Very often I won't get anything. In 20+ hours of play I've only got around 15 points, so getting the 'Stunt Driver' achievement seems a long way off. Are there specific types of stunt that are rewarded more? Do certain vehicles make it easier (fast ones, I guess)? Are there prime 'farming' spots?


Computer Level 2 Bug Question

I tried it several times now, loading and performing a lvl 2 bug to increase my lp production. In the Wiki i read that the cap rate is at 10k lp/s but my rate won't reach more than 143 lp/s. I even had 2 lvl 2 bugs in a row but it didnt change anything. Am I doing something wrong or is it just pure luck?


Are there any command-line arguments for Origin?

**Note:** If this belongs better on SuperUser, StackOverflow, or some other exchange, please tell me and I'll move it. I'm trying to control Origin via command line (mainly to launch specific games). However, I can't find anywhere what arguments it accepts! I've tried passing it `-?`, `-help`, etc. and it just launches Origin. I tried asking Origin support and they say: > We as it is not supported by us I would check in forums from other people > who are doing things as you are. Poor grammar aside, he makes it clear that I won't get this from official sources. So, **does anyone know what arguments Origin accepts, if any?**


Can I use an Xbox controller with a Mac?

Has anybody got any experience using an Xbox controller with a Mac? I know you can run the firmware on a PC. If not, cheap controller recommendations would be welcome!


Blue expanding circle around players

Sometimes as I am playing TF2 I will see a player with a glowing, cyclically expanding circle around the base of the model. Does this mean anything? Unfortunately I have not been able to get a screenshot of this phenomenon. There was one time a medic was near me and both of us had the circle. Could he have had something to do with it?


Easiest World of Warcraft Class to Level

What's the easiest WoW class to level-up?


How to disable the annoying "are you sure?" prompts in Borderlands?

Whenever I try to buy ammo or sell items Borderlands shows me a "are you sure" dialog where I need to click ok (forcing me to move the mouse and thus massively slowing down selling multiple items or restocking ammo). Is there some way/hack to disable those dialogs? ![I'm talking about this bullshit btw!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/v6jLn.jpg)


Do Galcon and Galcon Fusion track what boards or levels you've completed?

It seems like there's absolutely no reward for finishing a level. You can start on the hardest level for each game type, and it doesn't even indicate which ones you've successfully won. Am I missing anything?


2048: How to continue when forced to go in the wrong direction

What's the best way to continue, if one was forced to move in the wrong direction and a 2 spawned at the opposite side of a large number row? Example: ![Example situation in 2048 game](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gJf7O.png) The last state was all tiles one piece below except for the lower 2 which didn't exist. There was only one moved allowed: upwards, which created an empty row at the bottom into which a 2 spawned. In this situation, I usually don't las any much longer, because going down again disrupts everything. What is the best way to continue? I know different algorithms, but most of them are for machines. And the "monotonicity-smoothness-free tiles" approach doesn't work here.


How do I stay alive in a dungeon?

I found a dungeon but , a dungeon guardian keeps killing me. My health lvl is 340 and my weapon is a light blood butcher. How can i explore the dungeon without it killing me.?


Game Boy Player with Wii

I used to play GBA games at home with the Game Boy Player accessory for the Nintendo Gamecube. It connects to the bottom of the GameCube, adding a base to it. Is there any way that it could be connected to the Nintendo Wii?


Fastest way to obtain food?

I've recently been injured in Blockheads and I need to know the easiest way to obtain food so I can heal quickly. If it matters, I was attacked multiple times by a drop bear after cutting down the tree he was living in. I've tried a flax farm, but I need the seeds to replant and extras take a long time to generate. I am smelting my ore while I wait for the plants to grow.


How long does each tool last?

My Old Pickaxe broke pretty fast, but my Mega Pickaxe seems to have broken just as fast. I haven't used the Bug net enough to know how long they last, but I expect it to be similar. What are the tiers of tools and how long does each last?


Sim worker wealth levels

Is it mandatory to have all levels of wealth or education in your city for it to be somewhat balanced? That is having $ - $$ - $$ parks and school levels(grade school, high school and university) is necessary for growth. Normally I only go for top tier facilities so I wanted to be sure.


Getting Acquaintances to become Friends

Some times when you trade with an acquaintance you get a prompt asking if you want to be friends with the other person. Most of the times it does not. It happens randomly too. It could be after the first trade after just trading 1 pokemon or it could happen after the 3rd trade request with that person after trading 10 pokemon. When and how can I get the friend request to appear?


why is reversed pick pocketing a crime?

Whenever I get bored I tend to pickpockets everyone in sight. So, after I pretty much stripped every guard in the city down to his underwear, I noticed that my inventory was kinda full. So I picked a nice fellow of which I thought: "That guy could use 17 complete sets of armor." After successfully putting 5 sets of armor in his pocket and trying to give another, a (half-naked) guard came to me and said that I had _committed a crime against Skyrim and its people_. What crime did I commit?   (Ignoring the massive pick pocketing crime, 'cause nobody saw that or was paid not to see it) **EDIT:** Since this is not really seen as correct SE question I adjust my question a bit.   **Is there a legal way to give 17 set of armor to somebody?**


Should I be worried about firing my guns every time I select something?

In X3: Albion Prelude, the settings are such that a joystick POV hat and trigger can be used to navigate through menus. However, every time I select an option that closes the menu, my ship fires a shot. Is this something I need to worry about? Considering that most of the time when I'm using a menu, I'm facing a friendly, am I accidentally shooting them? If so, is there a setting that will prevent this?


How can I effectively play Zed mid during the laning phase?

I seem to have trouble playing Zed mid lane without Death Mark. I've heard that Zed should use his 3 abilities as much as possible at level 3 to maximize his strong early game. If this is true, then how should I proceed with such a combo? In which sequence should I use my abilities?


How do I raise Mysticism when it's too low to cast spells?

Every mysticism spell I've come across requires at least a 25 in the skill in order to be used; however, my mysticism is only 12. I'd like to be able to create a minor spell for training up the ability, but the spell-making table won't allow me to use any spell effect that I can't already cast. How or where do I raise my mysticism enough to be able to practice on my own, and is it possible to do in a way that doesn't cost a ton of money?


Dual Wielding mechanics in Skyrim

OK, so " _no lollygagging_ ", basically what i want to know is:   1. Do all "on hit effects", such as weapon perks and enchantments, come in play when you power attack and not only when you swing normally?    2. If they do, does the target then get separately affected by all 4 strikes from a duel power attack and the 2 from swinging "normally" with both your weapons at the same time? (it's done by pressing M1 and M2, not holding them down, at the same time)  Thank you, if you took time out of your awesome day to answer this question!!! :D


How do you bind an item to a quick button in Pokemon Black?

In previous generations, I could bind my bike to the `SELECT` button. In Black 2, it doesn't seem to work. **How do I bind an item to a quick button?**


Getting fast XP in Battlefield 4 - best game mode and maps for leveling up

In BF3 you could play the Metro map as support or assault and level up fairly fast (1-2 games per level in the early levels). Is there an good map/game mode for leveling up quickly in Battlefield 4?


How do I find out if games or apps support 3D on Xbox One?

So I got a 3D TV and an Xbox One. So far I didn't recognize any 3D capabilities in Dead Rising 3 and FIFA 14. How do I tell if the game or app supports it? For me it's especially interesting if 3D split screen gaming works. How can I test the 3D gaming possibilities on the devices?


What's with the eggs in mcpe

So I'm playing mcpe and I see chicken laying eggs. But the eggs were floating around like a thrown item. I know you can use them to spawn chickens and bake cakes but is it possible that those eggs can spawn more chickens?


How does Garen's Courage interact with "Legendary Armor"?

If you look at the champion Garen he has the ability Courage and its passive is: _Garen's Armor and Magic Resistance are permanently increased by 20% of bonus Armor and Magic Resistance._ In the defense tree you have the talent Legendary Armor which gives : _Increases bonus armor and magic resistance by 5%._ How is this bonus percentage calculated ? Does it count as 25% of bonus armor, first adds bonus 20 % and then bonus 5% or first the 5% bonus and then the 20% bonus?


My squad are Lemmings how do I fix this?

I am currently playing through the Arma 3 campaign and within the first few missions i noticed that my squad seem to be suicidal. Why is the friendly AI so awful? it makes gunfights almost impossible because the enemy AI stick to strict cover rules or are in the better positions where as my squad stand in front of the cover and just get shot. Before someone asks me to change the title i would like to add that on 3 occassions multiple members of my squad have walked off of a cliff or from a high place, injuring or killing themselves(thus Lemmings)( _I also know that real lemmings don't do that_ )( **thanks disney** ) Is there a way to make the Friendly AI smarter?


How do you complete the Switcharoo and Decisions challenges?

How do you complete the **Switcharoo** challenge in Meet the Council and the **Decisions** challenge in Meet the Dwarves?


What does an orange arrow over a pressens mean?

In _Remember Me_ 's Combo Lab, some pressenses have an orange arrow on top of them. Pressens with arrows don't seem to be any different from their arrowless brethren when comparing the effect they have on a combo's damage, regeneration or cooldown reduction. What do these arrows mean?


How do you complete the Surprise Attack and Pain Train challenges?

How do you complete the following challenges: Meet the Dwarves - **Surprise Attack** Meet the Tribe - **Pain Train**


How do I get stronger in Pirates Ahoy?

In Playfish's Facebook game, Pirates Ahoy, how do I get stronger and increase my chances of victory over the monsters in the ocean? Will upgrading my ship help?


Play Game Boy Color games on DS Lite

I'm thinking about homebrew-hacking my DS Lite, because I could backup my games, play music, and emulate SNES games. I was thinking, could I emulate GBC games? I have a few timeless Gameboy Color games I like to play, and I hate having to carry around and old GBA just to play them.


Can Green Set Items be picked up by other players?

I know that all the drops from mobs are visible and can be picked from the ground by all the players in the same group, but I have the sensation that for the Green Set Items is a little bit different and only one player can pick a Green Set Item. I think so 'cause all the times that green items dropped with other players I've the luck to pick it and nobody else ran at the point where the green item has dropped after I've picked it. Someone could clarify me whether **all** items can be picked by all players?.


At what XM level does your scanner get disabled?

Some action can (for instance attacking an enemy portal) drop your XM level below zero. At some point your tactical scanner will be disabled so that you cannot see anything. **At what XM level your scanner gets disabled?**


Where to buy third-party equipment?

I'm new on Diablo III, I've buy this game after **Auction House** official closure, so it's harder for me to build my own (decent) equipment. I've **11 millions** and I know that is not much money, but anyways I can't know the prices of nothing 'cause there is no an **Auction House** to compare prices and I've never buy from anyone. Before do nothing I've investigated about the ways to buy or trade efficientlly in Diablo III, and I've seen a **LOT** of Scammers videos in Youtube, and posts of people in the official **Blizzard** forum and **Diablo3Fans** forum about backdoors/bugs/hacks in the trade system with people that stole ALL your money in less than 2 seconds... so I'm very scared to loose my money. There is a safe (and possible fast) way to buy equipment from other people in this game? I mean how to get attention to buy/sell and how to do it safelly? 'cause if I need to send an mp for each player to know what items he have and if he want trade or sell then it can takes forever.


How to view reforging templates based on a characters gear via ingame add-ons

I am new to SimulationCraft and I was wondering if there is anyway possible to take the results of SimulationCraft and post them to some WoW add-on that will help me with reforges. I want to get the max possible DPS for my rogue and I'm almost certain there is a way to do this; I just haven't found it. If someone can tell me what add-on is best for this and how to optimize reforges for my combat rogue, that would be great. I've tried ReforgeLite by using the combat rogue preset. After reforging my gear with its recommendations vs what askmrrobot.com has, my DPS went down by almost 1K. I guess my question is, is there an optimal way to use the results of SimulationCraft with another tool to get max dps throughput for my class/spec? I'm open for any suggestions on how to take the most advantage of my currently equipped gear.


Are there any region-based server limits in ArmA2?

I am planning to buy ArmA2 (since I keep hearing and reading great things about the game!), yet I'd first like to check whether it is possible for players of versions bought in different places (e.g. Steam, D2D, boxed copy) to play together, and also whether there are are any region-based limits to multiplayer games? The best (cheapest ;)) option for buying for me it to buy it boxed here in Ukraine (it is a legal copy), but I'd like to be able to recommend it to friends and play with them, so I'd appreciate any feedback on this. Thanks!


How do I get 4 wolves for a Demon Hunter?

I'm very new to Diablo III, I've just played for around 2 weeks. Today I had a **Demon Hunter** in **Torment VI** (with max bonus/sub dificulty) with **4 wolves** join our group, so I've investigated in Google and I've found the Cloak of the Garwulf gear that gives you 2 more wolves (so a total of 3), but the gear is for level 50 and the bonus does not give you the other wolf so I suppose that exists a very rare Gear for level 70 that gives you 1 more wolf because I don't think that the guy that I've seen playing **Torment VI** has a 50 level gear set... really not, he got 4 wolves in total, and has 450 paragon levels (I mean legendary level) so it's really an expert. Then what gear or which other way can give 4 wolves in total to a **Demon Hunter**?


How do the weapons and ammo introduced by update 27 and 31 (Gage Sniper, Shotgun Pack DLCs) work?

Update 27 with the Gage Sniper Pack DLC introduces new bolt action sniper rifles. Its website describes them as: > ...if you are a good shot, one-shot-one-kill may actually translate to one- > shot-three-kills. because a bullet fired from these rifles will happily keep > travelling through several "targets" - if they're soft enough - before it > comes to a halt. Update 31 with the Gage Shotgun Pack DLC introduces Flechette ("long range armor piercing"), AP Slug shotgun ammunition ("penetrates body armor, enemies, shields and walls") and HE Rounds (explosive rounds). What are the mechanics behind those weapons and ammunition? Which targets can a sniper rifle bullet or AP Slug or Flechette shotgun ammunition pass through? Is there damage reduction? Also, how do those weapons or ammo work on objects that other weapons' projectiles can't pass through (i.e. Bulldozer's faceplate, Shield unit's shield, Maximum Force Responder's [tan cop] body armor)? Do those items reduce the damage of AP ammunition passing through them?


What genre is Candy Box, A Dark Room, etc.?

What is the term/genre for games like Candy Box 1/2 and A Dark Room, where there's almost nothing at first but then it grows? Wikipedia says it's a role-playing game... but... I don't know how they got that.... Anyway, that's too broad a category; I'm looking for a term that's specific to this type of game. A quick Google search for "candy box genre" led me to this review, which said (not particularly helpfully): > It’s hard to pin down what genre it is too because while it seems fairly > RPG-ish, it isn’t, really. But, I’m not entirely sure WHAT to call it, so > we’ll just call it “Candy Box!” genre. So, what's the term or genre for these types of games?


How do I get the "Straying" title in the first stage of Half Minute Hero?

In the first stage of Half Minute Hero, there is a title called "Straying". I assumed that earning this involved beating the main boss before the time goddess ever needs to step in to help, but no matter how hard I try I can't seem to find a way to do this. Am I misunderstanding something? How do I get this title?


How do I make Guild Wars download all its content at once?

I've just reinstalled Guild Wars, without the CDs. I'm using directly the client installer from their site. It downloaded and installed some files for a while, and then it launched. However now, each zone I go to has to download before, if I go there for the first time. Is there a way to make Guild Wars preload all of its content, instead of retrieving it "on demand"?


How do I get the "Edison" achievement in X-Com?

I believe I've researched everything. This is what I have researched so far, and I'm at the very end of the game:   * Xeno-biology    * Arc Thrower    * Outsider Shard    * New Fighter Craft    * Hyperwave Communication    * Ethereal Device    * Weapon Fragments    * Alien Materials    * Experimental Warfare    * Elerium    * Psi Armor    * Carapace Armor    * Skeleton Suit    * Titan Armor    * Ghost Armor    * Archangel Armor    * Beam Weapons    * Precision Lasers    * Heavy Lasers    * Plasma Pistol    * Light Plasma Rifle    * Plasma Rifle    * Heavy Plasma    * Plasma Sniper    * Alloy Cannon    * Plasma Cannon    * Fusion Lance    * Guided Fusion Launcher    * Alien Nav Computer    * UFO Power Source    * EMP Cannon    * Interrogate Sectoid   * Interrogate Muton   * Interrogate Sectoid Commander   * Interrogate Berserker   * Interrogate Thin Man   * Interrogate Heavy Floater   * Interrogate Ethereal   * Autopsy Sectoid   * Autopsy Sectoid Commander   * Autopsy Floater   * Autopsy Thin Man   * Autopsy Muton   * Autopsy Chryssalid   * Autopsy Cyberdisc   * Autopsy Berserker   * Autopsy Heavy Floater   * Autopsy Muton Elite   * Autopsy Drone   * Autopsy Sectopod   * Autopsy Ethereal Have I missed one or is the game bugged? I'm playing on the Windows/Steam version.


Getting attributes bonuses +5/+5/+5 in Elder scrolls oblivion

I have just completed the recommended quests for the Mages Guild to get accepted into the Arcane University. Now, I think it's time to work on leveling up the mage class character that I have. I'm currently on Level 1 and I want increase the Intelligence, Willpower, and Endurance or Personality of my character by +5 for each level up. For this I have created some custom spells for +1 duration and casting them repeatedly to gain required skills such as:   * For Alteration skill whose affected attribute is _Willpower_ , I have a custom Shield spell.   * For Conjuration skill whose affected attribute is _Intelligence_ , I have a custom Summon Skeleton spell.   * For Illusion skill whose affected attribute is _Personality_ , I have a custom Light spell. So, now If I want to get +5/+5/+5 bonus for three attributes Willpower, Intelligence, and Personality. How many times do I need cast and in what way do I need to work my way to level up?


Differences between Wind Waker and Wind Waker HD

I just bought _The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD_ and since I already know the original, I've been thinking about following a walkthrough in order to find out about all the amazing secrets hidden within. Aside from the graphics and controls, what are the differences? Will I be missing on anything if I follow a walkthrough that was written for the original?


What changes between difficulty levels?

I've been playing through Future Soldier on Veteran, but sometimes someone watching me will comment about how much harder it is on Elite, like how that guard would have seen me, or that there was another person there with them. Said person is not known for their veracity though. What actually changes? Does it affect the combat and the stealth? In what ways?


Why are the coins in the sewers of Super Mario Sunshine question marks?

Is there any particular reason why the coins in the sewers of Super Mario Sunshine are questions marks instead of coin icons? Is it a glitch, or is their significance to it? Maybe (a lame) gameplay reason to keep you guessing what's underground? Here's a video of what I mean


Frostburn Canyon collectibles

I know where the vault symbols are, but I can't find the rest of the collectibles. Where are the three chronicles of the Firehawk, and the hanging totems? Also, I already finished the main mission in this area and I thought all of the totems were ignited en route—did I miss something or catch a co-op bug? Are there different totems? Did I need to ignite them personally? Can I redo that portion of the mission? ### Burning Senstation > Find Incinerator Clayton's chronicles of the Firehawk. (3) ### Totems of Fire > Ignite all the hanging totems. (10)


GTA V graphics bugs on PS3

I just started playing GTA V on my PS3 and during gameplay I noticed that somewhere around the middle-left corner of the screen these strange gray/blackish rectangles keep showing up...they are kinda like flashing in and out very quickly...the rectangles/shapes are not always identical, but they keep showing up in the middle-left corner of the screen. The rectangles seem to show up especially during daytime in the game. Maybe someone has had the same problem? What would be a fix for this? I have had similar kind of problem in Batman Arkham City, but there workaround for this was simply to restart the game. I tried this also on GTA V and for one time it seemed to work, but couldn't really confirm this yet. I managed to take the screenshots when the glitch happens. You can see them here: http://imgur.com/efZL8uo,l5TvbY8 Here you can see a youtube-video of the problem: Any ideas? Similar experiences? **UPDATE** It seems I'm having similar troubles as posted here: PS3 graphics Stretching Glitch It might be my GPU failing...I'm having similar issues in different games...some less, some more...for example in Killzone 3, Batman Arkham City and GTA 5.. What would be my best action? Buy a new PS3 or change for example the thermal paste on my PS3 and do thorough dust cleaning?...I tried setting my PS3 to fridge for 30 mins and tried playing and the problem went away...for 10-15 minutes :/ It seems the PS3 gets too hot... **UPDATE 2** I just want to add here that I tried cleaning the PS3, but it didn't help, so I bought a new one and the problem got fixed! So the problem was the old PS3.


How much bonus damage would you deal with a lich bane, a trinity force and an iceborn gauntlet if you used an ability then auto attacked

All 3 of these items have the "spellblade" passive, but they all have different effects. Trinity force deals bonus physical damage equal to 200% of your base ad. Lich bane deals bonus damage equal to 50+75% of your ap Iceborn gauntlet deals 125% of your base ad to enemies around your target, plus creating a slowing field So if I have all three will I do (in addition to my normal auto attack damage) 50+75% of ap+200% of base ad+125% of base ad to enemies around your target? As well as creating the slowing field? Will it be a random one of these items that proc? Or will the first item I buy proc? Or will it be something different?


Will using the console mark my account as suspicious even if I'm not logged in?

As was noted in this question, using the console in Torchlight II will mark your account as "suspicious" in multiplayer. If I'm not signed in at the time that I use the console, and then disable it before I sign in again, will the game remember that I used it in the past?


Can you play Street Fighter 4 over LAN?

How to play Street Fighter 4 for PC on LAN?


Good strategy to kill fran in the brawler guild?

Just like to title says whats a good strategy to kill fran in the brawlers guild. I have killed Riddoh but fran ends up killing me. and if i kill Fran, Riddoh kills me. Quite often fran drop a mine or 2 right on top of me insted of a C around me. I play a level 90 frost death knight with an item level of 464 if that has anything to do with it.


How could I get rid of the Laser Targeting System on my Sniper Rifle?

I unfortunately installed a Laser Targeting System to my Silenced sniper rifle and never used the rifle for several hours. When I needed it, I discovered it was now unreliable, as it's mentioned on Sniper Rifle wikia article. Now, If I want to get rid of it, what should I do? Also note that I have put others upgrades into it that I would like to keep and, as I said, I played several hours before notifying the problem so loading the save game is not an option.


How are Ancillary Armor Repairer Blueprints seeded?

How are the new, as of Retribution 1.1, ancillary armor repairer blueprints seeded?


Level up after maxing out character's attributes

I've maxed out my character's attributes, but still have a few levels' worth of major skill points to earn. When I try to level up, I get a message saying perfection cannot be improved upon, no level up dialog and the level up icon remains in the HUD. Can I still level up somehow?


What's the fastest way to raise DPS to 20k as Barbarian

I'm a barbarian in Inferno and struggle with my damage-output. Currently I'm at 11k DPS but I'd really love to have 16-25k. My weapon is a 1-hand axe with 720 DPS (the best one I could afford). What (affordable) equipment will boost my DPS the most/what stats am I looking for?


Wheel Settings for F1 2012 with Logitech DFGT

I have a Logitech DFGT and I cannot get it setup nicely for use with F1 2012 on the PC. I played F1 2011 on the PS3 with no issues. It feels like the car just stops turning. I don't get a sense of sliding that I do out of GT5 / F1 2011. And I can't get the saturation and linearity right either. Does anyone have decent settings for this setup?


Best weapon for Vincent and Cait Sith?

I am currently using Vincent and Cait Sith in my party and of course don't want to miss their best weapons. Where can I find them and what will I have to do in order to get them?


Finished Mass Effect 1. Now how can I play the BDtS DLC?

The most recent Mass Effect saves I got are from within the Citadel (attacked @ end game). I'm losing 2 hours of gameplay if I load the last save where I was in control of the Normandy. You lose the Normandy once you land on Ilos. So the question is... how the hell can I play the DLC and have it reflect in Mass Effect 2 without re-playing all the game ending? If this is not possible, I think I will use the Mass Effect savegames website, although I would feel like I'm cheating. However, maybe this is the only way now that I finished the game already without playing the DLC?


How do I make effective use of the Mortar?

I've recently unlocked the Mortar for the Support kit which I've been wanting to get my hands on to take out pesky snipers. I've managed to get a couple of kills before someone hunts me down and shoots me in the back or I get killed by an enemy mortar. I also have difficulty hitting moving people as the shell takes around 8-12 seconds to impact the ground. I use it extensively in Rush around the MCOMs - both attacking and defending - by firing in the general area of the MCOM and I end up with a couple of kills or kill assists. It it a good idea to stay in one spot, or fire a couple of shells, move, fire a couple more, move again, etc? How do I switch between smoke/explosive shells? Or is it an unlock for the mortar? Is there any point in using it against heavy vehicles (i.e. Tanks, AA, etc?) or should I just use it against infantry and for taking out enemy explosive?


Better Laptime but why do I not own the race-event?

I'm playing Need for Speed Shift on my PS3, which I borrowed from a good friend of mine. On every race I can play there is a red dot in the top left corner and the name and laptime of my friend is displayed. As I read on a tooltip during a loadingscreen this means, that he "owns" (?) this race, because he is/was faster then me. I managed to beat his time on the first three tracks an the dot turns green with my name and laptime next to it. After the third race I'm not able to change the dot and information, even if I beat his time. So which are the requierements to change these dots to green? It cannot be simply "beat the time", because I got a lot of events where my personal best (you can see this in the raceinformation) is far better then his.


How do I trade my friend's genuines?

My friend got some genuines, and he wants to give them to me, being that he does not play TF2. I got on his account and got them, but they are untradable, even though some of them are from older games. Is there a certain time that must be waited from the time they are earned. He is not premium, but he can become one.


Does StarCraft 2 have cheat codes?

Does StarCraft 2 feature cheat codes? If so do codes vary between Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm? Are there penalties for using cheat codes? Possible examples:   * God mode   * Unlock entire tech tree   * Infinite resources   * Infinite pool


Does StarCraft 2 ignore my OSes mouse sensitivity settings?

I recently purchased a Razer Mamba mouse. While I have been satisfied with the mouse it can be hyper sensitive. I haven't found the right feel yet for Windows or for StarCraft, but I cannot tell if my OS tweaks are affecting the game. Are my operating systems mouse sensitivity settings overridden by the settings in the StarCraft 2 Controls Menu? ![Screenshot of Controls Menu](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RQrXJ.jpg)


Minecraft mechanism to separate merged carts?

Is there any known mechanism to take two or more moving ‘stacked’/‘merged’ minecarts (occupying the same space) and separate them automatically? I have seen splits happen at T-junctions, but haven't been able to reproduce them. (For some reason merges happen spontaneously in my cart stack when I save and reload.) I have thought of a mechanism to _extract_ merged carts (send a slow cart up a slope; if it hits the top it was a double cart, but if it goes back down it was a single) but not one to separate them and put them back in service. One phenomenon that might be useful that I have found is that bumping into carts while they are _in_ a cart stack tends to cause one of the merged carts to ooze out of the stack (if it has room to move, i.e. the stack is boxed in on one side but not the other).


How do I activate the Lanayru Desert Mining Co. Stone Cache power generator?

I've activated two of the three generators to power the machine that opens the entrance to the Lanayru Mining Co. However, I can't figure out how to get to the generator at the end of the Stone Cache. There's a large area of sand too far for me to run across, and after I timeshift, there's just a big hole there. How do I get across this area?


How to activate dynamite?

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YN4fZ.jpg) Look at this dynamite stick. Tauntingly blinking red (not pictured). Placed on this appropriately cracked wall. Annoyingly not impressed by my attempts to activate it. Not even hitting it with the sledgehammer gets it going. How can I activate pre-placed dynamite?


Unset spawn point on protected servers?

While playing on some protected server, I noticed that once I had set my spawn point to one of the beds on the map, I could not revert to the default spawn point, since the bed as well as the room was protected from griefing. Is there any other way to revert to the default spawn point?


What are the limitations in the Dungeon Defenders Demo?

I just played the first level and the first challenge in the dungeon defenders Demo. After some tries I wanted to purchase a pet but ended up only having 5000 Mana. I wonder if this is a cap in the demo? Are there other limitations besides having only one map to play?


How can I find the treasure from the treasure map?

In my Game I found two treasure maps. but I can't understand what they show to me and where the treasure is supposed to be? So in this case the treasure map is split into two parts (top and bottom). Can anyone describe what these parts mean?


Freelancer TNG 2.7.6 Mod help?

I'm trying to find the Ancient's base in The Next Generation mod, but I can't seem to locate a jumpgate to the Void system from the Omicron Theta system. I know this is a bit of a longshot that someone's played this decade-old game, and on top of that has this mod for it. I'm really going crazy trying to figure it out though! Thanks in advance xx


Is there any way to set a ship's weapons to auto-fire?

Perhaps this is just because I'm new to the game and haven't yet learned any proper strategy, or it might be because I'm low-level enough that I haven't gotten to the point of needing to worry about power management, but my general strategy in space combat is pretty much this: Fire whatever is facing the enemy, as often as I can. This of course results in a _lot_ of abuse of the keys I have bound to "Fire all weapons". It gets especially annoying sometimes when I'm trying to fire while turning and accelerating/decelerating and/or doing other keyboard-based operations at the same time. It's even worse when the combination of commands I'm issuing intersects (accidentally or intentionally) with OS-level keyboard shortcuts. For example, the default key binding for "Fire All Weapons" is `Alt`+`Space` and the default binding for "Throttle Up" is `Q`. Often times, in the heat of battle, I'll have `Alt` held down so that all I have to do to trigger my weapons is hit `Space`. Then, when I rush to hit the throttle for some maneuver I'll accidentally end up hitting `Tab`. Of course, what does `Alt`+`Tab` mean to Windows? It means the game gets dropped while I'm switched to another window or the Desktop. So, to avoid this sort of complication, I'd like a way to easily toggle my weapons to auto-fire whenever they're in range. This would help greatly simplify the task of battle while also making it easier to _not_ accidentally hit some OS shortcut in the midst of it. However, I haven't been able to find this option by looking through the Key Bindings in-game. Is there another option for doing this?


Can the stinger hit ground targets that are soflam?

Since the javelin can hit air targets when they are soflam, can the stringer hit ground targets that are soflam? And if so do you need line of sight to lock onto the ground vehicle?


Is there a limit to how long I can hold items in my mailbox?

I know that I can only hold a maximum of 8 items in my mailbox in _Pocket Frogs_. Right now, I'm using it as kind of a pseudo-storage while I make more money to be able to afford to buy more habitats. The ingame Help section doesn't mention anything about there being a limit to how long you can keep items in your mailbox, but I want to make sure that there truly isn't such a limit. I have a few frogs that I have found and that have been sent to me that I'm leaving in my mailbox because I don't currently have room for them. Is it safe to leave items there, or do I risk them being accidentally deleted if I let them linger for too long?


Where is Polaris?

The General and Looking for Group chat is spammed _constantly_ with people looking for teammates to do a dungeon called "Polaris". From their messages, it seems that QL3 is about an appropriate time to start running that dungeon. I'm approaching QL3, so I would like to know where to look if I decide to give this dungeon a go. Where is Polaris?


What do the "spending" categories include in StarCraft II replays?

In a replay, there is a "Spending" display that includes 3 categories:   * Economy   * Technology   * Army While it seems fairly straightforward that workers = economy, upgrades = tech, army = units, what do unit producing structures count as? Or upgrade structures for Zerg? etc...


How can I solo the quest Redemption?

I just made a Paladin in Dungeons and Dragons Online. I'm currently playing through the first few quests outside of Korthos, and I am currently stuck on "Redemption". I soloed several equivalent encounters with ease, but I have repeatedly failed at this one when after meeting Heyton I am forced to defend him from several waves of Sahuagin. I'm never threatened, but even with Intimidate I can't keep him from being killed. I've tried healing him with "Lay On Hands" but I can't seem to target him, and always waste the "Lay On Hands" on myself. How can I complete this quest _solo_?


How do I use given gifts?

I've recently started Awakenings on Xbox360 and got Ser Pounce-a-lot. Its description says "Use: This item has a unique power", but I can't figure out how to use it. It's in the Useable Items section of my inventory, but it lacks a "Use" option. Am I supposed to get to it from somewhere else or is this some weird bug? The same thing was going on in Origins with some gifts from the Feastday Gifts DLC. Just to be clear, the items have been gifted to the appropriate people, in the case of Ser Pounce-a-lot, to Anders. They are _not_ marked as gifts anymore.


How do I get the "You're My Hero!" achievement?

To get "You're My Hero!" you must finish all of the challenges listed in the Saintsbook. This is probably one of the more involved achievements in the game. What's the best way to clear each challenge?


What does the damage shorthand in Nethack mean?

For example, on the wiki page for the Riders, it says Death's attack does > **Attacks**   >  Touch of death `8d8`, Touch of death `8d8` How am I supposed to interpret `xdx`?


CIV V modding Lua API?

I want to create some simple mods for CIV V. I have already created one that tweaks some values through XML and SQL. **What I would like is to make some calculations on each round and apply some modifiers to different values** , for instance apply a modifier to a city's production output according to how much it deviated from the mean production output of all cities (and some other factors) etc... This effect should also have impact in all other calculations the game makes (turns to complete a building, turns to complete research etc). How can I achieve this? **I suppose I need to hook on some Lua events (eg EndOfTurn etc) make my calculations and apply the modifiers**. **Any ideas? Is there a complete CIV V modding Lua API somewhere in the web?**


how do I grow tall glowing mushrooms?

I've planted a mushroom farm before and got it to grow small mushrooms. On the previous world I had created I actually got the tall mushrooms to grown in the farm -- they looked very cool. I started a new world the other day on the 1.1 patch and I've noticed that -- even though I did the same things -- there were no large mushrooms. I suspect the depth is wrong, even though glowing mushrooms are growing. Here are the things that I think you need to do:   * mud   * heat source (this seemed to help the tall mushrooms on the last world, they were more likely to grow near a torch)   * depth (think anything under level is fine, but does the depth matter for tall mushrooms?)    * time (wait, wait, wait)   * height (I think at least 20 blocks of space)


Is it really possible to "catch 'em all"?

Since there are now 649 Pokemon, is it really possible to legitimately catch every single Pokemon from all the generations on one game? Black/White are only limited to 8 boxes on the PC and I don't know if that changes in Black 2/White 2 to hold more. Since you can't trade B/W pokemon back to other generations, it looks like these games would be the only ones you could try to get them all on.


How does the Dynasty mechanic work?

You need a ruler from the same dynasty as another country to be able to form a Personal Union via war. So how exactly can I raise my chances to get rulers from the same dynasty between me and another country? Obviously you have to have a royal marriage, but is it pure luck from there or is there anything I can do? How exactly does the game decide which dynasty a new ruler will belong to?


DC Universe Online Ps3 disconnecting issue

So, I'm a big DCUO fan, and I've been playing the game since launch with minor bugs here & there, nothing majorly annoying though. However, after the Halls of Power DLC drop, I've been getting disconnected consistently after about 10-15 minutes of gameplay. I've hard rebooted my system & restarted my router countless times, and un-installed, re-installed, deleted, & re-downloaded the game as well. Any & all help will be greatly appreciated. BTW- None of my other games have any connection issues or lag issues to speak of, and DCUO is my ONLY game with ANY problems.


Fastest way to earn coins?

In Pixel Gun 3D, I have trouble getting coins, because when i join a team battle, the most I get is about 5 coins. Is there a faster way to get coins? Which game mode rewards you with the most coins per match?


Can't connect to Minecraft server

Every time I try to connect to a server it says, "logging in..." forever. when I scroll over the server in my multiplayer screen, it says no connection. how do I fix this? ps i have already tried making a firewall rule.


How do I complete the "King of the Buzzard World" challenge in the Tundra Express?

To complete the "King of the Buzzard World" challenge you need to get the to top of the Buzzard Academy. How do you do that?


Does the Mechromancer's 'Electrical Burn' skill also cause burn damage effects from other skill-based shock/electrocute status damage effects?

I'm currrently planning out my Mechromancer's _Little Big Trouble_ skill tree build. I would like to know if the Mechromancer's _Electrical Burn_ skill also work with shock/electrocute status damage effects from other skills? (i.e. Shock Storm, Shock and "AAAGGGGHHH!", One Two Boom and Make it Sparkle [Deathtrap charged with a shock/electrocute weapon]) Will those skills also cause _Electrical Burn_ to give a chance that enemies will burst into flames and take Burn damage? Or does _Electrical Burn_ only work with shock/electrocute damage from guns? Skill effect descriptions from Borderlands wikia: ### Electrical Burn When your Electrocute Status Effects deal damage to enemies, there is a chance they will burst into flames and take Burn Damage. The amount of Burn Damage is based on the Electrocute damage dealt. ### Shock Storm Killing an enemy with a Critical Hit causes an Electric Storm, dealing Electrocute Damage to nearby enemies. Electrical Storms are also caused by Deathtrap whenever he kills an enemy. ### Shock and "AAAGGGGHHH!" Reloading your gun causes an Electrical Explosion, damaging nearby enemies. ### One Two Boom Deathtrap Ability. Deathtrap shoots out an orb of energy at an enemy. If you shoot the orb it will explode, dealing massive Shock Damage to nearby enemies. ### Make it Sparkle Shooting Deathtrap with an elemental weapon charges him with that element, causing his melee attacks to deal additional damage of that element. * * * EDIT: There is now an answer that explains how this works generally. Can anyone with experience on using the mentioned skills, comment or answer on which specific skills 'Electrical Burn' will cause burn damage effects with?


Can I play my PS3 on my 21" iMac?

Im finding it difficult to come to a clear conclusion. There are thunderbolt to HDMI adaptors out there. Will the iMac be able to be used as a monitor?


How can I change my name in TF2 without having to change it in the Steam overlay?

Apparently, they removed the command `setinfo name "your name"` and it doesn't do anything anymore. Is there another way to change your TF2 name while in-game?


How much money do you loot from enemies and chests?

When you first start the game and have no money, you usually pick up somewhere from like 5 to 10 dollars. Then later in the game you start picking up hundreds of dollars. It seems to be that the more money that you have, the more that you will loot. Is this really how it works? Or is it your play time, missions completed, level, or something else?


How do Damage Calculations account for Damage Buffs and DoT Effects?

On damage modifiers, such as the Kog'Maw's Bio-Arcane Barrage or Kayle's Righteous Fury can the damage given by AP/AD be changed mid-effect? For example: Say I'm playing Kayle and I have 100 AP. I trigger Righteous Fury which does 60 plus an additional 40 damage from my AP. I had Guinsoo's Rageblade and attacked someone 4 times causing my AP to go up 20. Righteous Fury is still in affect, so will the next attack with it have that extra 20 AP applied to it? Basically, if I trigger a damage modifier ability, will any respective damage buffs (AP/AD), given mid-ability, affect the damage bonus from said ability? Will it happen for DoT effects (poisons, Malzahar's Malefic Visions, etc.) and/or channels (Supresses, Kat's Ultimate, Fiddle's Drain, etc.) as well? P.S. This is even written confusingly for me, I'd appreciate if someone could edit it to make it sound more logical.


What moves affect the battle environment?

So far I've only managed to get an item from battle after using the move **Surf.** This knocked down a stone pillar that was in the background and gave me a hard stone, I believe. I have tried a lot of other moves when I see stones, berry trees and sandpiles in the background, but can never get them drop an item. **So what all moves will affect these? Also, are they area specific?** For example will only certain berry trees be in Route "X"?


How can I be an effective engineer on Blu team without resorting to the Gunslinger?

Engineer is a useful class to play on Attack, with teleporters being indispensable for getting heavy-hitters onto the front line, and dispensers being...dispensable for health and ammo on the front line. The problem is that the server I like to play on has banned the Gunslinger entirely. I want to play Engineer on this server, but I don't have time to build up a full Sentry and still keep my teleporter and dispenser built up. How can I support my team as Engineer on attack without resorting to the use of a Gunslinger mini-sentry?


Is resource trading in Endless Space a flat fee or a per-turn thing?

In Endless Space, Dust can be traded on a _per turn_ and _one time_ basis. It's never explicitly stated which of those resource trading is. On a related note, what is your strategic reserve of a resource? Is it a supply that fills up? Is it a throughput rate?


Is there a resource that gives a list of wild pets by zone?

I've tried a number of addons and sites but I'm yet to find something that just tells me what wild pets are in which zone, grouped by zone. Wowhead has some crazy maps but it doesn't give me the summary I'm looking for. What I basically hope for is something like: > Zone - Pets: > >   * Dun Morogh - X, Y and Z >   * Tirisfal Glades - A, B and X >   * etc > Does anyone know of a resource like that?


Which is more important for a tanks survivability, Toughness or Vitality?

I am building my Gaurdian to be very tanky but I can't help but wonder. Which stat provides more survivability? Toughness or Vitality? Is it situational?


How does the scoring work in Black Ops?

When playing BO last night, my score on the screen was 450. When it showed the final team breakdown, I was on top with about 1600! How is the scoring worked out? I see the scores for kills, assists, etc, but I can't figure out the final scoring system. The scores I refer to are the ones you see as the game ends with the final kill cam (usually 600 for me), and the scores where you see the team breakdown after the kill cam has finished (1600 after my best game).


What settings I can change to improve performance and reduce stuttering of Magicka?

Magicka is running somewhat sluggish on my computer. The FPS are at a constant 30, but it stutters quite frequently which is quite annoying. My computer should easily be powerful enough for that game (E8400 + Radeon 4850). The settings in the graphics menu are very limited. Are there any more settings one can change to improve performance and reduce stuttering?


Prevent knockback when shield is active

When I have the shield (E on self) active, I get knocked back by melee attacks and arrows. Is that just a drawback of the shield, or is there some way to avoid this knockback?


I got the getaway car stuck in GTA V. How do I complete the mission?

I think it's mission 36? After figuring out the trash truck, masks and the firefight, I'm taken back PRECISELY to where I parked the getaway car which happens to be in a place I can't move it out of. The getaway car is indestructible once you call it in and the getaway car mission cannot be chosen to be replayed. With the getaway car stuck the mission can't be completed so I can' t advance the main mission line. What should I do?


What effect does answering the phone from the "Future happiness committee" do?

On one of my playthroughs, the phone on desk 434 rang, so I answered it: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0BuTm.jpg) It was from the "Future Happiness Committee" and they wanted to confirm an order of 1300-some-odd boxes. I had assumed that was going to be important later on in the game, but nothing came of it. Does confirming this order affect any portion of the game in the future?


Is the new portal backwards-compatible with the previous games?

I know the new Skylanders SWAP Force game comes with a new portal of power, since the old portals supposedly don't support the new SWAP-type figures. My question is - will I still need to keep my old portal around for the previous games, or can I use the new portal for those as well?


Are Street Fighter 4 stages different sizes?

**Is there a mechanical difference between the stages in Street Fighter 4?** At first glance, they seem to be identical in all but graphical elements and aesthetics. However, I have heard numerous claims that some stages are actually shorter or longer than others. This has always seemed unlikely to me, but I can't deny that it's possible. What is the truth in the matter?


GTA V requires internet to save progress

I usually play GTA V at home with my Ethernet cable connected and my 16 GB USB stick to save progress. So far, I've gained 20% completion. But I'm at a friends house with the same Xbox, and we can't connect it to internet. When we tried to play, we had to start the game over with Mission 1 "Prologue" and for some reason we cant save progress on the USB stick. I think this is because the game requires internet in order to save. Unfortunately this means each time we start up the Xbox we have to start over. Is there any workaround or solution to this?


The Stanley Parable: Confusion ending

Is getting to the confusion ending schedule the confusion ending itself? The first time I got to the schedule and the narrator "forgot" about the restarts, I followed all the instructions, expecting for something to go wrong as the schedule indicated, but I managed to get through to the "happy" ending. The second time I tried triggering the confusion ending again, but after the "initial" restart I got to the two-door room with both doors closed, just like before, and stopped playing there, assuming I was just going to "loop" the confusion ending. Am I missing something? Should I keep going/exploring with this ending?


Maestro becoming a Sigel Knight - which skills will remain?

With the new update to Lineage II coming on 2011-11-30 to NCSoft West servers, people who levelled their characters up to level 76 will gain the ability to chose _any_ post-awakening class (using the Stone of Destiny item) instead of being stuck with their main class default. This means that - for example - a Maestro can become not only a Tyrr Warrior, but also for example an Othell Rogue or a Sigel Knight. As a Dwarf. a Maestro has superior (racial-based) CON, and tanks depend on high CON, so this awakening path is a tempting one. The question is however, which Maestro skills will the post-awakening skills of a Sigel Knight overwrite? Or the other way around - which unique skills - like the golem summonings or buffs - will remain?


Does Mass Transit lower high wealth land value?

I have tried to build a "high-rent" district in my town with plenty of formal parks and plazas that are supposed to increase high-wealth land value. These parks are laid out in a manner that should maximize the coverage area for the highest land value while minimizing monthly cost from parks. However, I am noticing spotty coverage in places that seem to be radiating out from the roads. Upon zooming in while in the land value data layer, I notice that a bus stop sign is given a red tint, indicating it negatively impacts land value. **Is this bus stop causing the spotty land value coverage?**


Is the ability to change armor color only available to preorders in XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

Can armor color only be changed if you have a preordered version of XCOM? On the customization screen I can change hair, face, name, etc, but I can't change the color of the armor. UPDATE: Seems that the answer is yes, so the next question is this:   Is there anyway to get the Elite Soldier Pack DLC if you bought the game on Steam after release?


How do I increase demand in a city, population of around 45,000?

My city is close to _perfect_ but I can't seem to get any demand -- it's negative in all categories! It has a population of 45,000, and all but one bar of mayor rating filled up. EQ (education) is nearly 200 everywhere, all the opinion polls are full (except environment and traffic, which are ~3/4). Average salary ~70,000. Water is supplied to all parts of the city, and the city has full school/library/college/museum/police/fire/hospital coverage (well-funded). I have no dirty or manufacturing industry, but some high-tech (~3000 jobs); the rest of my city is commercial. I installed a small subway, which is used about half as much as the roads, and I have a LOT of city beautification ($1000/month+ worth of parks, etc.) I'm pulling in a little over $800 a month with taxes at about 9% for medium/high residential and 7% for commercial/high-tech. There's a few "no jobs" indicators in the residential sectors, but no demand for commerce/industry. I tried a bunch of different things (without saving), but nothing seems effective. I added an airport and a landmark (Bank of America tower), which temporarily sparked some commercial, but very little. I tried lowering taxes to _zero_ , but even that did nothing except bankrupt me in 6 months. I'm trying to make a self-sufficient city, so there's no connected cities, but if I must add them I will. I want to explore other options first, though. Thanks!


Is there an overview of the dwarf fortress economy?

I started playing Dwarf Fortress about a week ago and have hit my first winter; I've got more dwarfs now and think I've got maintaining food and drink supplies under control, but I'm wanting to expand my economy. I've started building various workshops and it's hard to tell what you need to do what most of the time. So, I'm wondering if there's any type of reference for the overall economy. What I mean is I'd like some sort of chart that says to make X I need 2 of Y, 1 of Z and have to use a such-and-such workshop. Ideally it should show full chains of what is needed to make something, so I can start with nothing to produce what I want.


Do runes round up?

I'm looking into my rune pages now that I have hit level 30, and there are a lot of decimal values for the runes, I want to know if those values round up or down while in game. For example, for my AP page, I currently have 9 Greater Marks of Magic Penetration, giving me +0.87 Magic Pen each. This totals 7.8 Magic Pen (as shown to the right of the rune page) **In game, does the 7.8 round to 8? Does it round to 7? Or is there some wacky calculation for 0.8 Magic Pen?** If it doesn't round it seems like it would make sense to remove one of the runes, have 7 Magic Pen and have a single mark giving me something else, yet all the recommended builds I've found online always show having 9 of the same rune category.


What video game tournament has the most players?

**What video game tournament is largest in terms of player participation, and for what genre?** EVO is the biggest tournament when it comes to the fighting game genre, with 4-digit figures of players playing in most of its games. However, how does it stack up to other tournaments and genres, such as ones for other popular e-Sports games like Starcraft II and League of Legends? How do these different big-name tournaments compare by participation numbers?


Is there a way to save more replays in your history in StarCraft II? in beta you could save WAY more then the 10 that it allows you to save now, is there an option or a registry value that will allow me to save way more then the 10 they let you.


Retron 3 - Does it work with all original system accessories?

Does the Retron 3 work with all of the original system accessories, such as the Menacer or Light Gun? I assume that the 32X and Sega CD are out of the question.


Is there a way to get a free house in skyrim?

I love to play Skyrim, but I am broke. I can't seem to get enough money for the cheapest one I know of, the one In Whiterun. Does anyone know of a cheaper one or a way I can get a free one?


What do the purple lines represent in the Industrial Tech Map?

![Screenshot of SimCity with purple lines in "Industrial Tech Map"](http://i.stack.imgur.com/o0xo8.jpg) They only started appearing after the first students arrived in the Community College, so I assume it has to do with the tech level. What does it mean exactly?


Contents of "Tactical Enhancement" and "Explosive Mission" DLC

So the "Tactical Enhancement Pack" and the "Explosive Mission Pack" DLC was released recently. What do you get? I can see the weapons you get, but what are the levels? What else is included in the DLC?


Garrisoned units disappear

Whenever I garrison a unit in a city, they seem to disappear. I had some longswordmen and catapults garrisoned in my cities for a very long time. They did not appear or have their symbol above them. I could click on the cities and nothing would happen sometimes. Is this a bug, or am I just missing something?


What is the optimal position of a sentry gun?

Often, maps feature alcoves or corners in which one can comfortably fit a sentry gun, usually with a nice inviting ammo box with it. I wonder, however: what's the optimal sentry placement? The main threats to sentries are demomen grenades and sticky bombs, spy sappers and übers of all kinds. I don't think much can be done about the second and the third; perhaps the former and the firing range can be worked upon however. Certainly, some positions are better than others. Assuming enemies come from the left:               --- XXXXX----X    X-----XXXXXX----- ???  ---       |   XXX|  |X    X|   |XXXXXX|   |   ?  |       |    XX|  |X    X|   |XXXXXX|   |  ?   |       |     X|  |XXXXXX|   |XXXXXX|   |  .   |       --------  --------   --------   --------       easy to   easy to    easy to    easy to       grenade   sticky     über       sap       (or hit)           How can I optimally place a sentry?


How to disarm punch in skyrim?

What can I do to skyrim to allow my character a chance to disarm any opponent with unarmed fists? Can I do it with an enchanted ring or is there a mod that can incorporate this.


What's the meaning of the flash in the Pelican outro cutscene?

My son and I finished Halo 3 for the second time over the weekend, once on Normal and once on Heroic. > While it's obvious from the very final scene at the memorial that Master > Chief dies at the end, neither of us can figure out how the moments on the > Pelican are supposed to signify that.   >   >  Are we supposed to assume that the flash at the end is the ring detonating > and that Master Chief doesn't survive in the open cargo bay? Is there > something else we're missing?


Sometimes rockets don't hit the vehicle

There were a few occasions where I tried to hit a vehicle with a rocket, and right when it was about to hit it, it suddenly goes up and misses. Why does it happen?


What is the splash range for Jarate and Mad Milk?

The wiki doesn't seem to have much on the two splash weapons in game, Mad Milk and Jarate, in terms of splash radius. What's the splash radius on these two weapons in terms of units? Is the splash radius effected by anything else, including height thrown from, or the position landed? Is it a circular radius, or a spherical radius?


How do I forge a gem worth 1,000,000+ gold?

You earn the _Cold Fusion_ achievement in Infinity Blade 2 by forging a gem worth 1,000,000 or more gold. How do I do this? Do I continue forging gems until I get to 1,000,000+, or is there some alchemy involved?


What are 3D games with 2D sprites like Doom called?

Games like Killer Instinct, Doom, Duke Nukem, have 3D scenarios but use 2D characters. I know they're called in such way it demonstrates it's not technically all 3D, but I can't remember the name.


ME3 Import Save from ME2 Halfway through?

Is it possible for me to import a Mass Effect 2 save into Mass Effect 3 if I have already done some missions without it? I bought and played about 10 hours of Mass Effect 3 already and I really love the game. But a friend of mine gave me a Mass Effect 2 save file yesterday. Knowing that I miss out on alot of content in Mass Effect 3 without a save file in Mass Effect 2, I want to import the save file. Is there a way to do this without loosing 10 hours of my gameplay in ME3??? Cheers!


Do chainsaw kills count as non-melee damage for Peace Medic?

The chainsaw benefits from the melee damage character skill, but doesn't benefit from the power fist. Can a chainsaw medic get the Peace Medic achievement (Heal 300 points of damage in a single mission without dealing any non-melee damage to the Swarm), provided they only use the chainsaw and melee attacks to kill aliens?


Are there any cheat sheets listing all the cars in GTA 4, with images?

Does anyone have a list with images of all cars in GTA IV (commenly called a cheat-sheet). I saw one once, but that was 2 computers ago, and I can't find it.


Can you run an application with a Nostromo n52?

I know this is an old piece of hardware, but is it possible to execute a file, such as an exe or bat file, with the Belkin nostromo n52? For example, pressing button 1 would bring up notepad, and pressing button 6 would run a batch script to compile a java project. I can do this with my Microsoft Sidewinder x6 keyboard, but I didn't know if it's possible with this older hardware. If not, is there some special software that would emulate this?


Does Beedle have a schedule? What is it?

Is it possible to predict where and when Beedle's airship shop will show up? If so, where and when will he appear?


Is it normal for Redstone Ore to light up?

Whenever I mine redstone ore, it always lights up. When I stop mining it, it stops lighting up. Is this supposed to happen or a bug with my game? If so, why does it do this?


Where are the 4.3 dungeons actually accessed from?

Patch 4.3 is adding three new dungeons to the game:   * Well of Eternity, taking place in the Night Elf city of Zin-Azshari immediately prior to the city's destruction and transformation into the Maelstrom   * Hour of Twilight, wherein Thrall's passage to Wyrmrest Temple must be assured during Deathwing's assault on the Dragonblight   * End Time, which is a distant future version of the Dragonblight following Deathwing's ultimate success and eventual suicide While it's pretty likely that the vast majority of players will get to these dungeons through the dungeon finder, it should still be possible to reach them manually. Where are they actually accessed from? "Current" Dragonblight, or Caverns of Time, or what? Bonus question: where is the raid Dragon Soul accessed from, for that matter?


Running all expansions in AOE 3 from a single exe

I am unable to play any campaign or to load any home city from _The Warchiefs_ in _The Asian Dynasties_ and vice versa. The main AOE 3 game is also unable to load any of the two expansions. Both expansions are working fine if I run them with their executables.   * Is there any way to play them from a single executable?   * Is this normal or is this caused by an installation problem?


Does the Black Ops 2 Season Pass include the additional Ray Gun Mark II & Peacekeeper weapons?

When you buy the season pass for Black Ops 2, do you still get the Ray Gun Mark II and the Peacekeeper? I have read a lot of answers and it only talks about the map packs included but what about the weapons?


Can I create a 4 vs 4 LAN Party in Call of Duty: MW3?

I have been trying to create a LAN party between two PS3 consoles in Call of Duty MW3, and I succeeded but it allows me only 2 players per console. My question is: Is there a way to create a LAN party between two PS3 consoles that allows us to connect 4 players per console? (as in Halo, for example)


Is the tutorial mission broken?

The tutorial mission starts you with $280 and instructs you to get 4 agents for $200. The whole point of getting an agent is being able to play a card in a region. $80, however, are only enough for _three_ of the cheapest cards (the offices, coming at $25 each). So getting a fourth agent is a waste of $50 in the first place... Or is it? Am I missing something here?


In Rusty Hearts, how do I get the "A Simple Task" mission to complete the "All I Want for Christmas is Sewers" achievement?

Apparently, the achievement has something to do with the B3 Sewer level, which is the very first level in the game. This is the achievement's description: > Complete the quest "A Simple Task" from Technical Officer Ryan. Problem is: I know where Technical Officer Ryan is, but he doesn't have any quests for me! I've already completed B3 on every difficulty setting, so it seems that I need to accept this mission before I can complete it. Is there something I have to get/do/achieve before he'll offer me the Simple Task mission?


Understanding StarCraft II without having played Starcraft I

How much will I miss of the StarCraft II plot if I have not played the original? Halo 3 is the worst offender thus far in this respect - things are not explained for gamers who did not slog through the first two parts. Is SC2 the same, or does Blizzard actually take new players into account?


How do I get a missing agent back?

Sometimes when unrest is high in a region, the agents I have recruited will go missing. Is there any way to get them back via certain cards, or do I need to just pay the recruitment cost again to replace them?


Whats with the spider helmet?

Master Yi and Jax both wear some kind of interesting looking multi-lense helms. What is their purpose? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Y0MFf.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CtJHl.png) So Many EYES!!


In Baldur's Gate is the changing of party members a suicidal strategy?

Especially in BG2 (because of the higher level cap and level requirements), I found that if I recruit a character early, change it with someone, and will need him/her later, they will be horribly underleveled compared to the rest of the party. Does that mean that once I have recruited someone, I should decide NOW, to either keep him/her forever or disband immediately? I ask this because I see no way of re-integrating old and under-leveled party members, as they don't gain any exp while not in the party.


Are CPU karts immune to physics?

From what I can tell, the CPU karts in Super Mario Kart basically aren't bound by the same laws of physics as the player's kart. They seem to turn without drifting without slowing down, blast me off the road even though I'm pretty sure I'm heavier than they are, and drive right through a road completely blocked by Thwomps. I'm aware that they cheat to make things challenging (which I'm fine with if it's not blatent, which it is), but this kind of stuff seems too cheap to be true, and given that I see myself driving through pipes sometimes I'm not sure what's up. Are the CPUs' physics really that different from the players'?


Any way to transfer golden keys?

I have 10 golden keys on my lower level Commando. However, I want to transfer them to my higher level gunzerker. Is this possible by any way?


How to get perfect launch in NFS:MW?

Sometimes, I get a perfect launch, and sometimes I do not. ![alt text](http://imgur.com/sobLE.jpg) How should I accelerate to get the "Perfect Launch"?


Do Sonic tanks cause Friendly Fire?

The Atreides Special Unit, the Sonic tank fires a wave of sound forward which damages all units in its wake. Can this unit cause widespread damage to my own base and my own units like the rocket tanks?


Why won't the Cerberus Network DLC detect Mass Effect 2?

I bought ME2 recently on Steam and activated the Cerberus network DLC. The files it gave me to download don't detect ME2 as being downloaded. Anyone able to help with this?


How do you get Brawler and Elite Defense?

I have not seen them show up as techniques you are able to copy. I haven't even shown them listed. How do I go about getting Brawler (especialy) and elite defense?


What's a good strategy for Annie?

Recently I started playing LoL again and my cousin gifted me "Annie". She seems a little weak, but I don't want to give up on her that easily. What is a good strategy for her? It's been awhile since I've played LoL so please give extra details. Also what "Runes" should I use for her? I haven't played in a _long_ time so I forget.


Can I revive a teammate, once they become ghosts?

I'm playing Spelunky on Xbox with my girlfriend. When one of us dies, he/she changes to a ghost. Is there a way to change this ghost back to life? We tried carrying the dead body to the exit door, but it didn't do anything.


Canceling a rewind story?

So I rewinded the story to Suffer with me and that mission only that mission has a problem with it: it keeps freezing so now I want to cancel the rewind story. How can I do so?


Am I supposed to have no idea what's going on in the first few hours of play?

I've been playing for a while now, I'm apparently looking for a girl or something, but unless I missed it, there was absolutely no introduction to who I am, or what I am doing, what I'm looking for, where I am, what any of this is. Have I missed something (perhaps cos I didn't play the earlier bioshock games?) or am I supposed to have no idea what's going on?


How to prevent sound being sporadically choppy when playing Amiga games on WinUAE?

I find that when playing Amiga games in WinUAE, the sound goes choppy for no apparent reason. Sometimes this happens right away when starting emulation, other times sound is fine for a while then starts to go choppy at some apparently random point. Is there anything that can be done to prevent this from happening? My system:   * Windows XP SP 3.   * AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+, 1.98GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 405. Some more details:   * I am using version 2.3.2.0, but have also tried 2.4.1 and had the same result.   * I've changed settings, such as sound buffer settings - but this doesn't appear to help.   * The problem appears to happen with any game - not just a specific game.   * The SND: value at the bottom of the WinUAE window often goes negative and is sometimes greyed-out. What does this mean?   * I don't have any sound issues when using other non-WinUAE software on the same PC.


Where are all the puzzle pieces in Hotline Miami?

Very similar to this question, but I want to know where exactly ALL the puzzle pieces are. Please provide locations for each puzzle piece in the following format:   * I - Chapter 3, 2nd Floor, Bathroom. So puzzle letter, chapter its on, and the floor its own. Also please note any ambiguities this format may create for certain pieces (ie, bathroom in the centre if there's multiple bathrooms on that floor).


Is there a way to find where other players are in the Minecraft world without asking them for their coordinates? I play with friends. We've sort of aligned ourselves in a 2 vs 2 match-up, and since we wanna PvP with them, we need to find them first.


How can I get more chocolate?

I want to maximize Stinky's ability to collect coins while I'm not using Plants Vs. Zombies, and that means giving him regular feedings of chocolate. How can I maximize my chocolate harvest while actually playing the game? I'm using the iOS / iPad version - in case it matters.


Minecraft Pulser Burns out

According to this article > 1-clocks and 3-clocks are possible to make but they will "burn out" because > of their speed, which makes them unstable. Redundancy can be used to > maintain a 1-clock, even as the torches burn out; the result is the so- > called "Rapid Pulsar" Whenever I make a 1 clock, it pulses for a bit, then burns out and never comes back on. How do I implement Redundancy which will keep it pulsing?


Mass Effect 2 difficulty levels

In Mass Effect 2, what changes as you go to higher difficulty levels? For example, does the enemy AI get better or do they just have better armour and damage? Do the hacking and bypass minigames get harder? Are there any other changes?


What are the differences between the English and French versions of Die2Nite?

As Die2Nite is originally a French game called Hordes, the English version was released a while after the French version. The result of this is that those of us who play the English version often get updates pushed to the servers months after the French receive them. I'm interested in knowing what features and mechanics differ between these two versions of the game. Is there anywhere I can find an up-to-date list of these differences, or, barring that, could someone please make one and post it here?


Overlord II - rescuing green minion hive - main gate does not open

I played Overlord II while I get stuck during rescuing green minion hive. I've killed all the sentiels and run the elevator but the main gate remains closed. I tried to walk through the castle and search google but I found nothing.


Inventory Crash in Fallout New Vegas

Just picked this game up from the Steam sale, and I'm running into this crash. I can't assign any weapons to the shortcut keys since when I hit any number while in my inventory, my game immediately crashes. Does anyone know of a fix for this?


Starcraft 2: The Dig - How do I scan?

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Campaign/The_Dig > Cheap Trick 3 When you're given control of the Laser Drill you can use > scan... I don't have scan in my command center. How can I scan then?


In Civilization V, I have iron but it won't let me build swordsmen

I built a mine on iron and at first it let me build swordsmen, but now it won't. I have not traded it away and I do not have other buildings making swordsmen. Any idea why?


Where is the Riddler in Arkham Asylum?

I took all the trophies and enigmas. After the last enigma I got an incoming transmission (if I understood, it was to tell me where Edward Nigma is located) but I didn't understand perfectly. On the map there is nothing. So where is the Riddler?