Terran vs Terran - Breaking Siege Line Efficently

What is the best technique for T v T when both are massing siege tanks and slowly creeping into the middle? Everything I have previously read mentioned that it is best to either go Battlecruiser or try to catch the siege tanks while they are mobile? Is it possible to try to rush it first with Marauders (too take most of the damage) followed by Marines? Or is the Battlecruiser the best scenario to break siege lines.


Why do stars appear on my save file icon for New Super Mario Bros. Wii?

I just finished beating Bowser in New Super Mario Bros. Wii and now there are some stars on my save file icon. What do they mean and how do I earn them? How many are there?


What IP addresses does StarCraft 2 connect to?

Is there a published list somewhere of all the IPs of servers Starcraft 2 would need to connect to? I can only open my outgoing ports to certain IPs or to ranges of them, so for now I'm stuck with analysing firewall logs again and again to find various IPs I tried connecting to.


Do the armours change your strength?

Does armour (Etc recruit and hazop and all that) increase defence or fire power or anything?


Are Gamecube discs the same size as standard mini-dvds?

Recently, the number of game cases on my shelf has gotten to the point that it's becoming inconvenient to go through them to find games, so I've recently been moving away from using the original cases, going for the cases that can hold a ton of games. For most consoles, this isn't a problem, as they fit the standard cd cases you find everywhere, which can usually hold up to about 120 discs. However, the smaller size of GameCube discs make them more of a pain. While they (obviously) fit in the sleeves designed for full size discs, they don't stay in place very well and are likely to fall out, so I was trying to find something for them. I found some marketed specifically toward GameCube games, but I also found some that are for MiniCD and MiniDVD. Are they the same size (or near enough to the same size that their sleeves would fit)? If anyone has any experience in this, I'd appreciate it. (Also, the relationship of this question to gaming is, admittedly, tenuous at best, so if somewhere more appropriate for this question, let me know.)


Can I install bought game on another mobile phone?

I was wondering if it's possible to install games that I own from my Google Play account and install them on my girlfriend's phone just by log in with my account on her phone. Don't know if it's against there ToS since I can't find anything related to this on Google. I know this sounds illegal but maybe it's like a game that I've bought on PS3 and I let my GF play with. But when I've purchase my other android phone, I just had to connect to Google Play with my account and I was able to download all my previous bought games. So I know I should be able but can I ? Thanks for clarifying my question :D **Update** Found something related for the PS3's Network that you can share with 2 console. Could it be the same for Android :D


Does switching affect the probability of waking up?

I sometimes get the feeling that a sleeping Pokémon I just switched in tends to wake up faster than if I hadn't switched it out. There are no Abilities (like Healer), Attacks (like Aromatherapy) or Items (like those wake-up Berries) involved, just one Pokémon being put to sleep, then I switch it out for something different and later switch it back in.   * Is there actually any evidence that switching a Pokémon affects (in this case increases) the probability of it waking up after it's switched back in?   * Could it be that the sleep round counter (see next sub-question) keeps counting even if the Pokémon is not currently in battle (possibly at lower speed)?   * Is the duration of sleep determined when the Pokémon is put to sleep or is there a random check each round? I assume this behavior (whichever it is) has been the same at least since Gen III, if it hasn't, please include the differences in your answer.


How do I set Titanfall in-game language to English (Russian version)?

_This question was initially about **Russian PC version** of Titanfall, available in Russian Origin store._ _It appears that there exists a **Worldwide PC version** of Titanfall for which Origin has posted a way to change language._ _Tech support said that Russian users can only buy Russian version of Titanfall (both normal and Deluxe editions) and that they will not have any other in-game language available. They also offered me a refund, which I accepted._ * * * I'm living in Russia and I recently pre-purchased Titanfall from here. My version doesn't have an option to select game language other than Russian. Russian version has awful localization, many mistranslated technicalities and poorer game UI fonts than its English counterpart. Titan's on-board AI voice is pretty lame. The campaign briefing lines are cut off to fit the English files' length. Voice actors took liberty to change a few things to their liking. Audio effects like reverberation, echo and such are distinctively more basic. Overall audio quality is much lower, which greatly hinders immersion. When I was playing open beta, it was all in English and considerably better. The game also doesn't support Russian characters so everyone is using transliteration in chat. Switching Origin UI language to English didn't change the game's language. It's still all Russian. How do I change Titanfall UI and audio to English? * * * Also: the support person didn't explicitly say tampering with localization files was against any rules or policy, so this may or may not be okay to do. Gotta find some hard info on that. Although, adding launch parameters `-language english`, `-language "english"` in case of Russian version does not help. Players with **other versions** report that it **does help**. As can be seen during game installation, the sound files alone take up about ~33 GB of disk space, and according to Origin's solution to Worldwide PC version, these files contain localization for every language available. It's just the rights to access them depend on version. * * * Note: it's important that the solution does not break any rules and is not outright illegal. Otherwise it may be removed from this site by a moderator, or, in worst case scenario, lead to some player's game and account being locked. So if you post something suspicious looking, be sure to include some links to official statements that allow such actions.


How does loot work?

So I have been playing Path of Exile on and off for a while and have a Witch in the 'Normal ' league at about lv16, just got to Act2. My expectation is that loot will drop which will be useful to my character. However I'm finding that most loot drops are grey, in fact, pretty much all loot is grey. If I kill a special mob sometimes I might get 2 blues, and a boss often drops a yellow. Is there a trick to finding useful magical loot? Or do you simply find higher level grey loot and use the various gems, orbs and stones to upgrade it? I'm confused by the loot system. Should I be running a full set of magic find gear, or similar stat? Should I just hoard stones and orbs to upgrade my existing gear? Should I even be bothered by loot at lower level? Or is this loot model a by-product of my being in the 'normal' league?


Is ascended gear worth the effort?

Take the following situation: You have a level 80 char, equipped with an exotic armor, exotic weapons, ascended trinkets, and a exotic back-piece. Everything has runes or sigils. Should I now get an ascended armor and weapons? Or is there any other way to improve my character from now on by any other action? Is there a less costly (time- and gold-wise) method of improving my character further? Are there any other steps, which can be taken aside from getting more ascended gear to improve my char? By improve I mean stat-wise. Not improving my reputation or prestige, setting up a task for myself, etc. Would for example leveling professions like chief and artificer, to get potions and food be more useful to boost my stats? Is this more time-intensive than a ascended gear (to gather resources, craft them), if I want to have a steady supply of those consumables? But to get back to the point, is crafting ascended armor (and weapons) worth the effort to improve my char, since it is the only way of improving him further? And please let me state, what I am **not** asking for:   * What ascended gear is   * The difference between any other gear and ascended gear   * How to get ascended gear


Benefit in entering Halls of The Dead?

Is there any particular benefit in entering and clearing (and looting) the Halls Of The Dead present in cities? Or is it just like clearing an ancient nord ruin? Also, what special items/loot (if any) is present?


What counts as a death?

At the end of each chapter you get a ranking page of which one criteria is the number of deaths, but what counts as a death? I know this may seem obvious, however I have just completed chapter 5 of Chris's campaign and it tells me I have 3 deaths - the problem is I had "game over" more than 3 times. Most of the deaths occurred during action sequences (where you mainly run and avoid obstacles) so I am wondering if these count? Also, I think one of the action sequences was mostly my partner dying - so perhaps these do not count? Can anybody confirm this?


How to get to the third giant in Sen's Fortress in Dark Souls?

There is a respawning giant who is loading the boulders into the system, and there's also a giant throwing exploding balls onto platforms on the top of Sen's Fortress. Somewhere around that area you can see another giant kind of in the back. How the hell do you get to him? I found no way from looking through all the possible perimeters, and the interior of the Sen's Fortress is pretty linear and can be sprinted through in minutes, if you already know the layout.


How do I counter support Zyra?

I main support, usually opting for poke supports such as Lulu and Sona or aggressive supports such as Blitzcrank and Leona. Since the various Regional Finals, however, I've begun to encounter support Zyras in my bot lane. This is a very difficult lane for me. I can't establish lane dominance, since Zyra just sits in her bush and puts seeds in mine. I've tried a rune page with flat MR for when I play against Zyra to counter some of her harass, but it doesn't help against her cc. How can I effectively counter a support Zyra?


How can I solve lag issue while changing weapon?

I've been dealing with this problem for 2-3 days. It doesnt affect gameplay or performance. It is just usual and I believe it is related to console commands. related video btw here I got around 60 fps (I guess bcz of the fraps) but it is same @ 130-140 fps. This is how it should look like @0:09 And this is my current config which I took via host_writeconfig http://pastebin.com/5YPaqtJY


Can I withdraw an assassin from a city?

I was playing around with the Mediterranean Defense in Assassin's Creed: Revelations and ended up assigning one of my den masters to an assassin- controlled city. I didn't actually want to go through with that, but I couldn't find a way to cancel the assignment. Even pressing "Back" just popped up a vague confirmation that turned out to mean "you will assign the assassin to this city if you choose to proceed". So now I'm short an assassin and have a den without a leader. Is there a way for me to get that assassin back from the city I assigned him to?


how is the daily first battle bonus multiplier chosen?

Every tank gets a special experience multiplier bonus for the first battle won on given day. I've seen this multiplier to be x2, x3, x5, but couldn't find any rule when is it which. Does it follow any rule as to which multiplier is used on given day, or is it random?


What are the hanging mushrooms for in the Super Adventure Box?

So in this months content 'Super Adventure Box' there are a number of jumping mushroom which are at an angle with a green glowing item hanging from them. When attacked the green item falls to the ground and vanishes and the mushroom drops to being horizontal. Do these have a use? My first guess was that they were for doing large horizontal jumps. Ref: http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Super_Adventure_Box


What's the cheapest way to get a lot of trophies?

I'm looking to get those 250 gems for reaching the crystal league without using too much elixir, any suggestions?


Why does my car lose velocity when racing in GTA-Online?

Sometimes I'm racing and my car loses a little velocity. Why is that happening, could it be a internet lag issue? The other thing that happens a lot is that for example I'm in the 1st position during a long straight route, and the car in the 2nd position reaches me. We both have the exact same vehicle (no custom allowed), and I'm going max speed, how come he can reach me?


What is the height of a hopper?

Neither the hopper wiki article, nor the "standard" article on block heights discusses this.


What happens when I Double Coins

I have obtained over 50,000 coins and now have an option to "Double Coins". What does this do? ![Double Coins Image](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gZw0A.jpg)


Is it possible to check current online players in the realm?

Is there any way (macro, script, addon, command, API method?) to check how many online players are in the realm you're connected to?


Is there a list of Punkbuster-free games anywhere?

I enjoy playing BF3, MW, etc, but Punkbuster always gives me a grief anytime there is an update. I would like to know in advance which games use Punkbuster and which don't, as I will no longer be buying games that use it. Where is the best place to find out what games will use Punkbuster before purchasing?


I need help with my pump stack

I have five Screwpumps built vertically following the wiki guide. I do not have any other machinery attached, but it was my understanding that one dwarf would be able to power the whole stack. I ended up having to put five dwarves to work to get the water to the top. Do I have to link the stacks somehow (mechanisms? Axles?) The guide seemed to suggest that the pumps just being vertically aligned w/ alternating pump directions would be sufficient. The stack does "work", but how can I make it work w/ just 1 dwarf powering the thing instead of a dwarf at every pump? I have them linked vertically like this: ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/TJN2S.png) On the second floor I have a gear powering the stack, but it is not powering any of the other ones. I do have a Dwarven Water Reactor Like Raven mentioned, but it only powers the pump on the second floor. Do I need to build vertical stack of gears next pumps?


Can't repair structures when attacking enemy stronghold

So infurating! When playing Dawn of War: Dark Crusade as the Space Marines, I can't repair my structures with servitors. The servitors go up to the structure, the repair animation plays but the structure's HP does not go up an inch. Like I say, it works fine when playing normal maps... just when I go up against a stronghold I can't repair my structures! Is this a known glitch? Really irritating.


How do I unlock the "Meat 4 Evar" challenge in "The Binding of Isaac"?

I've had Wrath of the Lamb for a week, and everywhere I search, I can't find the answer. Please help!


Are there any links to data on Offense vs Defense win/loss ratio for various maps?

I am curious to see which maps in Team Fortress 2 favor Offense or Defense. I know that Steam collects massive amounts of data on player statistics so they probably have the data somewhere. Does anyone have a link to statistics on which maps have had more offense wins vs defense wins or vice versa?


What happens if a follower meets themselves?

I've started a run on Nightmare with my Witch Doctor, and I noticed that although I've started with all of my followers and artisans from the beginning, I still have quests that involve me meeting them for the first time. In the Blacksmith's case, he just disappeared from his workshop and I had to go meet him elsewhere in town. However, my Templar didn't disappear when I met him for the first time in the Cathedral. At the time, I had the Enchantress with me, and they shared a few unique lines of dialog. What happens if I take a follower to meet themselves? Do they sit the mission out and are replaced by their pre-follower selves?


In FFVII, when the final boss is defeated, can I return to the world map?

Basically, when I defeat the last boss in FFVII, can I keep on playing the game? I.e. return to the world map and fight other super bosses? Or should I get everything done before the final fight? I seem to remember completing it once and I just got credits and the game ended. Seems a bit lame not be able to play on!


Is there a way to drop quests or tasks in Kingdoms of Amalur?

I have a ton of old tasks in my quest log, like Dangerous Game. Because I have the quest, everytime I kill a Crudok or Jottun or the others a vial is placed in my inventory. I've turned the task in and told him I don't want to help anymore but the task is still in my log. Is there a way I can drop this task from my log so that the vials will go away or is there a way to destroy these unneeded quest items?


How Can I Force Close Windows

I am having different windows stay open sometimes when I try to close them while in the base. As for instances, I will change out a soldier before a mission, I remove the existing soldier, and open the selection list to slot in a new rookie. The selection list stays open, and I cannot do anything to close it. Or, I change the loadout of a soldier, and I click to view the description of an item, the item stays open on my screen, and I cannot remove it. This usually leads to a crash to desktop if I manage to launch the mission. Is there any way to force these windows to close that I am missing. Clicking on the icon to close them does nothing, and I have crashed more than a half dozen times due to this glitch. Usually, I can click on some of the stuff in the background screen (to activate the mission perhaps) although anything covered by the window becomes inaccessible. I want to love this game, but the bugs are slowly driving me insane. <---Commentary, not a question. :)


Are the location based achievements in BL2 bugged?

I've finished my first playthrough and I'm pretty sure i went through all areas in the game, but i can't seem to get the location based achievements like: Urban Explorer Arctic Explorer Blight Explorer I open my map and all areas are discovered.... Any help?


Do wounds ever completely heal in adventure mode?

Do wounds ever completely heal in Dwarf Fortress adventure mode? My adventurers seem hampered by yellow wounds that never heal. Is there some way to speed or encourage these wounds to heal?


I am on an island in CIV5 but it looks like my ships are stuck

I am on an island and have optics about 200 turns in. I have a lot of the navigation research and many different ships. But there are different color tiles in the ocean that I can't travel across. For example, the tile looks black and shows ocean but only the light blue ocean, I can travel through. There is only one slim passage I can travel across. Why is this?


Can I get my recruit back after he has turned red?

Playing Assassin's Creed 3 and one of my recruits just turned red. Is he dead? Is there any way to get him back or replaced by a new one? Is there only so many recruits in the game I can get, and if they're dead, that's it?


Can I configure my soldiers perks for Multiplayer

At the squad creation screen for the multiplayer, I get to chose only from a few pre-set configuration, and can't choose what promotions they will get from the entire list like in the Single Player. Is there another way to chose the perks, or maybe make some of my own "pre- set" configures for the soldiers. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4skO3.jpg)


Will save data for the EU versions of Rock Band 1/2/3 load on the American versions?

I live in the EU, own a European Xbox 360, and the EU versions of Rock Band 1, 2, and 3. I am going on a trip to the US in a couple of weeks and will be visiting some friends of mine who own a North American 360 and NA version of Rock Band. I know that I can recover my gamertag on their system to use to play, but I wouldn't have any of my band data, which I would like to show them. If I bring my save data on a USB stick, will I be able to load it up in the games, or will the differing regions prevent this?


Is the holy trinity needed for beating Dungeonland?

Even though there is a "Holy Trinity" (in this case Warrior, Mage and Rogue) you are allowed to mix them up as any member of your party can pick any of those 3. I would like to know if it is actually possible to beat the game using a more non-orthodox setup like, for example, 3x Warriors. I've tried some combinations, but it was way harder without any of the roles.


Quickest method to sell everything

I've built up a huge empire and have accumulated a sufficient fortune, but unfortunately (accidental pun) my empire is built on by-gone technologies that are limiting my profit potential (though it be the year 2022, my transport system is based primarily on rail, using far outdated engines). Though the auto-replace feature makes upgrading my road vehicles easy, they are merely auxiliary to my train network which can not be upgraded so easily (I will have to rebuild all the track and stations and depots with monorail) I've also found some deficiencies with my network on a very deep rooted, structural level, and am now looking to start over - removing all of my constructions and establishments whilst maintaining my wealth (rather than starting a new game). Doing this the conventional way (the bulldozer) will take hours of tedious work, and I can't merely drag the bomb across the map (it would destroy the cities of which I've shaped the growth, and surely destroy my company's reputation). What is the fastest approach to doing this kind of thing?   Will I have to send all my vehicles to depots, then sell them, then the depots, then all the stations and tracks?   Is there a button somewhere to do it all for me, or some kind of shortcut I can take?   Any bright ideas could save me a lot of time and work! The people of Lartown thank you!   ![Lartown](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7L7Yf.png)


What counts as powerups?

There is an objective that requires scoring 1 million points without powerups. What counts as powerups? Does it include the bonus you get for filling the power bar?


Does drinking in the Hanged Man have any effect?

In Dragon Age 2, you can order drinks in the Hanged Man. I have ordered a few but didn't notice any difference. Also it doesn't seem to influence any quests or NPCs. Can you get drunk at least or does it just have no effect at all?


How do I get people to like me after going on a rampage?

I want to play Watch Dogs as the "good Aiden" but sometimes I just drive rather poorly, causing me to kill civilians, or I end up shooting civilians on accident. Now I wanted to know how I can actually increase my reputation within the city. The only thing I know about is stopping crimes but are there some other ways?


Where do you configure the Starcraft 2 alerts location on the screen?

I've seen screencasts from both Artosis and Day[9] where the alerts like "upgrade completed" show up in the chat area of the screen (bottom middle) instead of on the left side. Is this a 3rd party tool or UI mod, or is there a configuration setting I don't see?


Rift vs World of Warcraft

From the ads that I've seen, Rift looks very much like a WoW-clone. (One ad's tag line was "We're not in Azeroth anymore"). What would a new player to Rift expect having come from World of Warcraft?


What colors gets bonus vs other colors?

When I am playing I can see that some colors do half damage to some colored enemies and other colors do double damage. What is a complete list of what bonus/weakness each color has?


Why does Minecraft get stuck when javaw.exe reaches 757.356kb of memory use?

Why does Minecraft get stuck when javaw.exe reaches 757.356kb of memory use. Can I remove this limit or is there anything else I can do to solve the problem?


Can I use a pick in adventure mode?

I just found a copper pick in Dwarf Fortress adventure mode. Can I use it to dig?


How to get to the different paradox endings?

I am aware there are 7 different paradox endings and that you must use time- reversal in specific gates. I was just wondering if there was a comprehensive list of the different endings. I have only encountered two and don't want to try every single possible combination to get them.


How do I make a lot of money / dollars efficiently?

I'm currently at an early of the game. I would like to have as much money as possible to be able to buy as many weapon attachments as possible, which I'm currently trying to collect. **What are efficient ways to get the big bucks (maximum money for minimum effort, preferably methods which are repeatable) in Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon?** Money-saving tips or strategies would be useful, too. Also, will money still be an issue at the later parts of the game? (I'm asking because in Far Cry 3, it isn't). * * * Related: (Far Cry 3) How do I make a lot of money efficiently?


Is there a point to collecting as many cyber-hearts as possible?

In Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, cyber-hearts are looted from fallen enemies. Similar to Far Cry 3, looting / pilfering takes some time, which can be quite annoying when you have or want to do it frequently. I learned that cyber-hearts can be used to lure blood dragons to a location. Aside from that, **are there other uses for the cyber-hearts?** **Should I attempt to collect as many cyber-hearts as possible or just stockpile enough to be able to lure blood dragons?**


Are there any bonus for playing 4 v 5 games?

We all experienced games where a player leaves or goes AFK mid-game. It is always annoying when you lose a game even though you think you would have won. Do you get any compensation for playing a game like that? Would it be something like:   * bonus XP/IP   * lost forgiven   * extra bonus if you win the game? If not do they plan on doing something like that in the future?


Is playing Dr. Mundo solo top a viable pick?

I just need to know if I should play mundo in the jungle or in top. I feel like top lane, he stomps on some champions, but in the jungle he's almost always around for counterjungling.


How do I keep the sand out of my eyes?

The Damp Oasis level is full of sand and I can't see or do anything. How do I get the sand out of my eyes?


Does Omega retain some of its boss form abilities as party member in the non-Japanese versions?

I saw in some videos that are in Japanese that sometimes when there are lots of enemies he uses his lightning shock from his Adena and his flamethrower, but I haven't seen either of those two skills being used in any version out of Japan. I am just asking to make sure if they exist also in non-Japanese versions.


Fixing quest bug in Skyrim

I have been given a quest by the Companions to kill the Warlocks of 'Crossroads Watchtower' aka 'Falkreath Tower' for the quest 'Trouble In Skyrim'. However I already cleared this tower pre-quest and now when I go to the tower the quest target just hovers over the area where the enemy, a necromancer, should be. How can I fix this bug using console commands, keeping in mind that there is no body for the main NPC of this location? Also if it helps, the NPC he resurrects to fight is a glitchy ash pile where directly aiming at it and pressing E achieves nothing, meaning I have to move the mouse until I discover "another" ash pile for the same NPC.


How do I keep from going bankrupt?

I'm new to Civ V but have played Civilization since the beginning. I recently won my first prince level game as the Egyptians, beating England with a time victory. From the onset, bankruptcy was my greatest threat. I maintained a small enough army not to suck my treasury dry. I built markets, banks, stock markets, several customs houses and spent most of the game with cities focused on gold and producing gold. Only the necessary roads were built while the commerce policy tree offered little. I won but had my cities been focused on production, my economy would have collapsed. Once I invaded England and created puppet states, I built trading posts rather than farms without success. In the earlier versions of Civ, advanced civilizations cranked out the gold even with huge millitaries and all city improvements built. Civ V seems geared to bankrupt you. Am I missing something big? How do I avoid going bankrupt? * * * I appreciate everyone's help. If cities aren't designed to build every improvement, that will take some getting used to. I've started a new game and will try to specialize each city accordingly. But one difference from previous Civs is the amount of gold received from trading resources. My opponents have never offered a large GPT for anything. This combined with diluted wonders is frustrating.


What is Surge Rating?

I recently found a Relic slot item that says "Use: Increases Critical Rating and Surge Rating by 50 for 20 seconds." Critical Rating deals with Critical Hits, but what is Surge Rating?


Is there a version of Pokemon in which you could get the leftover starter?

So with each of the Pokemon games, you generally start with three choices of Pokemon - a Fire, Grass, or Water type. You chose that, and your rival usually chooses the most effective pokemon when compared to your choice, eg: Water against Fire. I recall that there was a point in a version of Pokemon where you could go back and take the third Pokemon, whichever one got left over. **Am I dreaming there, or can you go and get that third Pokemon in a game? If so, which version?**


Steam support for Rift without re-downloading?

I downloaded Rift for my PC a few months ago. But seeing that it has been released on Steam now, I want to play it with Steam Support. Can I do this without having to re-download the game?


Can I get relics back from AI players?

I like to play with a computer ally so I can trade for gold, but he takes all the relics. I know it's possible to wall them, but is there a way to get the relic back after the AI has taken it? It would be nice anyway to have some commands to control your ally a bit. I use the addon Forgotten Empires.


There's a hidden Badass challenge in Arid Badlands that shows up as Undiscovered until you find it. Unlike every other challenge I can't find the details on youtube, wikis, and even after digging through a long forum thread of people trying all the absurd crap they could think of, no one seems to know what it is. What is the Undiscovered challenge in Arid Badlands and how do I get it?


How do you complete a challenge multiple times?

Right now, I've completed the "N7 Valiant Use" once. Here's an excerpt from the N7 HQ site:               N7 Valiant Use Earn     140000 Points Using the N7 Valiant      Current progress: 140000/140000     Challenge points: 10     Times Completed: 1      If I earn more points using the N7 Valiant, the current progress doesn't change, so how would I ever get to complete this challenge again? Would I need to finish the Sniper Rifle Mastery challenge before the progress for the N7 Valiant resets?


What can I use a Feat of Strength for?

I heard that Diablo 3 closed beta players will be getting a Feat of Strength called "One of the Chosen" and a sigil that they can display on their banner. I understand the sigil part, but I couldn't gather what exactly the Feat of Strength was. What does it do and can I use it for something useful?


How can I tell if a Steam game syncs my saved games to the Steam Cloud?

I've already seen this question and this one, but neither explicitly tells me whether a particular game syncs _saved game_ files to the Steam Cloud. **Do all Steam games with Steam Cloud enabled automatically sync your saved games?   Are there some games that don't?   How can I tell which are which?** I ask because I'm about to go on a bloodthirsty purge of my locally-installed Steam games, and I don't want to lose my saves. The Steam Cloud seems like a perfect option (redownload the game, get all your saves back at the same time), but I don't want to accidentally delete a game and then later discover "Oh, by the way, we didn't sync your saves, but we did sync your graphics preferences! Ha ha!"


Does PSVita remote play let me use it as an additional controller?

I recently bought the Remote-Play enabled Pixeljunk Eden, and since I have one PS3 controller and one Vita, I was wondering how exactly remote play works (I'm interested in trying Eden's co-op). Does everyone need to use Remote-Play, or must everyone? Is there a limit to the number of Remote-Play-ers, or are they just as good as having actual controllers? Does any of this vary by game?


Wave of Light Range

As far as I can tell, when you use Wave of Light, it seems to often miss the first object in front of you. Can it not damage anything that the bell actually lands on? Even though it seems like when I use it I move very close to the targeted enemy. Do I need to do this attack from a greater distance?


How are stacked EXP bonuses applied?

With KH: Final Mix, there are now accessories you can synthesize or receive that boost your EXP for defeating enemies. But if I have multiple of these equipped, how do they stack? For example, if I have an EXP Necklace, which gives +30%, and Donald has an EXP Ring, which gives plus +20%, do I end up with +50%, or do I end up with 30% * 20% (+56%)?


Why Isn't Call to Arms Working On My Dead Thralls?

I just added the Master of the Mind perk and was hoping to use Call to Arms to Buff my Dead Thrall. But it is not working. The peculiar part is that Rally works just fine on him. Anyone got a clue why?


How do I permanently remove a previous Mii from a 3DS when it is not in the Mii Plaza?

I brought a second-hand 3DS and when in the Mii Plaza, I am the only character, the favorite. **But** when I play _Mario Kart 7_ , all the accolades show as the previous owner's Mii even though her Mii is not to be found. How do I get the previous owner's Mii out of the system, and set all games to use my Mii?


How do I change Lego Batman 2's language to English?

I acquired Lego Batman 2 through Steam, and my Windows 7 is in Brazilian Portuguese. The game starts with Portuguese subtitles and there doesn't seem to be a way to change it to English. Usually there is a menu to change the game language, but I don't see it anywhere on this title.


The Job menu is extremely slow

Does anyone else find the 'Job' menu extremely slow to open? In particular this is when opening it with the intention of giving a bitizen 'No Job' and then cycling in a newer bitizen with the aim being to earn bux for giving them a dream job (not that they seem to do that every time since the last update - not sure if that's a bug or intentional). I have ~200 bitizens and ~135 levels and a Nexus 4. Everything else in the game is fast.


How to find stores, bars, internet cafes etc.. in GTA-4

Is there anyway to quickly find where the stores, bars, internet cafes, food joints etc.. in GTA4 (PC version) other than walking up and down the streets looking for buildings to enter or having the place introduced in a mission? Thanks


Is it possible to rename characters in Castle Crashers? All created characters are named "profile name(number)" and are hard to distinguish.


What is the book mentioning torches and lockpicking?

The following answer and question references a book claiming that the heat of a torch somehow helps lockpicking:   * **How do I succeed at lockpicking?**   * **Does equipping a torch actually make picking a lock easier?** Although it's been proven a **false rumor** nobody ever mentioned the name of the book or its location. What is it?


Unlock Riku without playing Sora?

Through the years I have borrowed or owned at least four or five copies of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. Each time it'd either be given back, given away, or resold after I finished playing it... but I keep coming back for more. Trouble is, I want _Riku's_ story. I love playing as Riku, and I love the limitation of the fixed decks. Sora's story is boring most of the time, and the deck building system is just really jarring to me, and all the different Keyblades! I'll admit, I love Sora's Trinity sleight and the battle against Marluxia... but that's really all I like. Meanwhile, Riku... holy hell, Riku's Dark Mode mechanic is so much fun to play with, and the restriction of the fixed decks really makes you work your battling skills... So yeah. I have a new copy of KH:CoM. Is there any way at all I can unlock Riku's story without spending hours stumbling through Sora's?


How can I improve my planet's approval in Galactic Civilizations 2?

I have a lot of planets that have an approval rate of 50 and. A huge number of it always comes from "population". What does it mean? Say for example this: http://imgur.com/a/Ox527 What can I do to improve my approval?


minecraft cannot download versions and libraries

How do I fix this error in Minecraft? I tried changing my Internet settings and Java settings but it did not work.               Launcher 1.0.8 (through bootstrap 0) started on windows...     System.getProperty('os.name') == 'Windows 7'     System.getProperty('os.version') == '6.1'     System.getProperty('os.arch') == 'x86'     System.getProperty('java.version') == '1.7.0_45'     System.getProperty('java.vendor') == 'Oracle Corporation'     Loaded 1 profile(s); selected 'New Profile'     Trying to log in...     Logged in successfully     Couldn't download resources     java.io.FileNotFoundException: https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Resources/         at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(Unknown Source)         at sun.net.www.protocol.https.HttpsURLConnectionImpl.getInputStream(Unknown Source)         at java.net.URL.openStream(Unknown Source)         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.VersionManager.getResourceFiles(VersionManager.java:263)         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.VersionManager.downloadResources(VersionManager.java:251)         at net.minecraft.launcher.Launcher$1.run(Launcher.java:161)         at java.util.concurrent.Executors$RunnableAdapter.call(Unknown Source)         at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(Unknown Source)         at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(Unknown Source)         at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source)         at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)          Download job 'Resources' skipped as there are no files to download     Job 'Resources' finished successfully     Installed PartialVersion{id='1.6.4', updateTime=Thu Sep 19 23:52:37 SGT 2013, releaseTime=Thu Sep 19 23:52:37 SGT 2013, type=RELEASE}     Download job 'Version & Libraries' started (8 threads, 19 files)     Going to play offline as '(Default)'...     Getting syncinfo for selected version     Queueing library & version downloads     Installed PartialVersion{id='1.6.4', updateTime=Thu Sep 19 23:52:37 SGT 2013, releaseTime=Thu Sep 19 23:52:37 SGT 2013, type=RELEASE}     Download job 'Version & Libraries' started (8 threads, 19 files)     Couldn't download https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/libraries/com/paulscode/codecjorbis/20101023/codecjorbis-20101023.jar for job 'Version & Libraries'     java.lang.RuntimeException: Server responded with 403         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.download.Downloadable.download(Downloadable.java:85)         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.download.DownloadJob.popAndDownload(DownloadJob.java:102)         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.download.DownloadJob.access$000(DownloadJob.java:10)         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.download.DownloadJob$1.run(DownloadJob.java:84)         at java.util.concurrent.Executors$RunnableAdapter.call(Unknown Source)         at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(Unknown Source)         at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(Unknown Source)         at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source)         at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)          Couldn't download https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/libraries/org/bouncycastle/bcprov-jdk15on/1.47/bcprov-jdk15on-1.47.jar for job 'Version & Libraries'     Couldn't download https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/libraries/com/paulscode/soundsystem/20120107/soundsystem-20120107.jar for job 'Version & Libraries'     Couldn't download https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/libraries/com/paulscode/codecwav/20101023/codecwav-20101023.jar for job 'Version & Libraries'     Couldn't download https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/libraries/com/google/guava/guava/14.0/guava-14.0.jar for job 'Version & Libraries'     java.lang.RuntimeException: Server responded with 403         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.download.Downloadable.download(Downloadable.java:85)         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.download.DownloadJob.popAndDownload(DownloadJob.java:102)         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.download.DownloadJob.access$000(DownloadJob.java:10)         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.download.DownloadJob$1.run(DownloadJob.java:84)         at java.util.concurrent.Executors$RunnableAdapter.call(Unknown Source)         at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(Unknown Source)         at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(Unknown Source)         at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source)         at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)          [...similar errors omitted...]          Gave up trying to download https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/libraries/com/paulscode/librarylwjglopenal/20100824/librarylwjglopenal-20100824.jar for job 'Version & Libraries'     java.lang.RuntimeException: Server responded with 403         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.download.Downloadable.download(Downloadable.java:85)         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.download.DownloadJob.popAndDownload(DownloadJob.java:102)         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.download.DownloadJob.access$000(DownloadJob.java:10)         at net.minecraft.launcher.updater.download.DownloadJob$1.run(DownloadJob.java:84)         at java.util.concurrent.Executors$RunnableAdapter.call(Unknown Source)         at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(Unknown Source)         at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(Unknown Source)         at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source)         at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)          Gave up trying to download https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/libraries/org/lwjgl/lwjgl/lwjgl/2.9.0/lwjgl-2.9.0.jar for job 'Version & Libraries'     Gave up trying to download https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/libraries/com/paulscode/libraryjavasound/20101123/libraryjavasound-20101123.jar for job 'Version & Libraries'     Job 'Version & Libraries' finished with 18 failure(s)!


When should I choose a PDW as a primary weapon?

When playing Battlefield 3, I use the PP-2000 as a primary weapon for all kits but support where I tend to chose a heavy machine gun. Even though I tend to use it at mid-to-close range I still have issues with the enemy killing me with non-PDW weapons. I'm at rank 25 so I would say I'm a confident player and have got a number of weapon unlocks for different kits, although it's difficult to chose between them all.


Low rating of virtual pro GK due to very good team

I'm playing a virtual pro (offline and online carreer) as a goalkeeper in Fifa 14 and I found it quiet difficult to get a good rating, when your own team is very good. The rating keeps dropping (after the first contact to the ball, but not always?!) and when your team is very good in defending you won't get any contact with the ball. So you have no chance in getting a good rating at the end of the match. It's okay for onlinegames, but I need to get an average of 7,0 for my offline carreer and it's nearly impossible to get more then 5,5 when you are just watching your teammates and giving orders. So my question is if there is anything I'm missing in beeing a good goalkeeper to get a decent rating (besides watching your goal)? Maybe it's just a bug that the rating keeps decreasing so fast? PS: I'm playing on the PC if this is important.


What does a red dot on a minecraft map mean?

Title about says it all. I built a map on minecraft. It has a red dot on it. My guess is that it means there's a bunch of lava at that spot. could it mean anything else?


How do I get more henchmen?

In Evil Genius, how do I go about getting more henchmen to accomplish my evil deeds? Lord Kane is great and all, but one pair of hands can only get so much evil done.


How do I fail the train mission?

I'm trapped in an endless, monotonous cycle. The only mission left is the train mission, but I can't work out how to fail it. All I can do is wake up the mountain and then I win. What do I need to do? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/67RlZ.jpg)


What stats do traded Pokemon keep?

When you trade a Pokemon, what kind of stats does it keep? Besides the obvious extra experience gain, what other effects are there? Mainly I'm looking at **happiness/friendship** or even the EV stats. Example, if I received a Golbat with a happiness/friendship level at max, can I then level him up to evolve to Crobat? Or does that stat reset upon being traded.


Does "-All Armor" create 1 debuff or 1 debuff for each armor type?

We know from this answer that skills/items with "-X All Armor" give a 5 second debuff on the monster that is refreshed if they are hit again within that 5 seconds and continues to stack all the way down to 0 armor. However, if I am playing a Berserker with "-200 Physical Armor" per hit from the Shred Armor skill and my friend is playing an Engineer with "-100 All Armor" per hit, do they create separate debuffs (does the monster get 1 debuff saying -200 physical armor and 1 saying -100 all armor) from each hit? Or does the "-X All Armor" create 5 debuffs (1 for each armor type) such that the "-X Physical Armor" stacks with the Shred Armor skill?


Is there a difference in the way the old Xbox360 reads discs and the new model?

I have an original Xbox360 model and my friend has the new model(the one packaged with the Kinect). When trying to play two games, blue dragon and fallout 3, the game works fine on his xbox, but on my original hardware, the xbox cannot read the discs properly. For both games, it loads the game and then either gets a disc unreadable error, or constant lag and glitches ensue. My xbox plays all other games fine, but struggles with these two. Neither of the games have a lot of scratching that would make it unplayable, because the new model can still read the games fine. This question is more of a fundamental hardware question: Do they read games differently, or in the same way? I was thinking that maybe the slider tray and read optic are arranged a little differently in the new model, but I have never taken one apart.


What type of competitive gaming is available to the public TF2 Community?

I'm semi-interested in the TF2 competitive community, possibly even getting involved in playing in a league at the entry level. As such, I am looking for a competitive group that allows pub-level players to compete (both in terms of skill and in terms of access). What types of leagues/communities are there that would allow a base-level gamer, with little competitive experience, to participate in a TF2 tournament? I'm aware that there are different types of competitive TF2 - Highlander, 6v6, et cetera, and some rather goofy ones too. The exact format isn't my primary concern so much as knowing what leagues/groups allow regular Joe Shmoe to enter.


How much time has passed between the events in Portal 1 and 2?

At the start of Portal 2, it's clear that time has passed. You've been woken up every few months for physical and mental fitness tests, until something goes wrong and you're left in stasis for much longer. How long is Chell, your character, in stasis? How much time has passed between the end of Portal and the start of Portal 2?


Mysterious right-angled triangle with a chain of circles around it?

I've always wondered what this image in Braid is. It appears on a tile in the first level of one of the worlds, but I think it appears elsewhere, too. ![A tile that shows a right-angled triangle surrounded by a hanging chain](http://i.stack.imgur.com/X2z8P.png) I don't know what it's called, and it's really hard to describe well enough to Google. All I know is that I think I've seen it elsewhere, _outside of the game_ , before seeing it here. What is it?


After knocking out an enemy, will the enemy eventually wake up?

In Burial at Sea - Episode 2, after knocking out an enemy for the first time, Elizabeth comments that he's not gonna get up anytime soon. But since the enemy isn't dead, does that mean he'll eventually wake up? If so, how long does he remain out of commission? Should I leave an area promptly after dispatching enemies non-lethally? I'm playing the game in 1998 mode, so I won't be allowed to kill anyone.


How are "ace maneuvers" different from other maneuvers?

When upgrading a pilot, they can typically learn a single "ace maneuver", like Wingover or Jink, or a collection of related maneuvers like various rolls. Is there any special distinction between an ace maneuver and any other, beyond this fact that they're relatively expensive to learn? Are there, for example, limits on when or how often they can be used (beyond normal limits on high-G maneuvers)?


Transfer Strategies - Doing a Liverpool

Why is it that every guy I want to buy will only be sold for silly money, yet I seem to get list-price for my players? Actually, that's not specifically my question; I am struggling with buying where, although I know there rightly ought to be a premium when you are buying young players who may well have a bright future, I seem to be required to pay extraordinary money for some players. An example is a young keeper, 20 years old and currently graded with 2.5 stars and a book price of £3m. My scouts reckon a bid in excess of £10m may be required. Fair enough - If he develops reasonably well, he'll be worth that later. So I start lower, perhaps £5m... No. An increased bid of £8m? No. Now for the kill... £12m + a %age of the sell-on fee? No, but they are willing to negotiate. They want £34m... for a guy supposed currently worth £3m (hence the Andy Carroll/Liverpool reference!) This is just one example - there are numerous others... Curiously, regardless of the supposed value of a player, clubs frequently are willing to deal went the price breaks the £30m barrier. I do spend time talking to the press to get positive responses from the players themselves. And I am mindful of the contract length as well. Now the real questions: is this just the way it is, or is there a better way to approach transfers? What other factors influence the willingness of clubs to deal, and the price they will settle for? Are there any signs that indicate which deals will be acheivable?


How do I fully uninstall the Diablo 3 beta for Mac?

The beta doesn't have an uninstaller, Blizzard's directions are (by their own admission) not thorough. Where are all of the _D3_ directories and preference files, and what is the most effective way to zap them?


Does the Diablo 3 public beta share files/resources with the retail download?

I'm about to uninstall the _D3_ public beta and install the pre-release download. Is there any overlap in files (that I'd be deleting and re- downloading)? If so, what do I need to do? I'd prefer to preserve the bandwidth, if possible.


Is there any use for the new HK-51 gear that was mailed if yours already came with gear?

I understand that some people got a "naked" HK due to a bug, but mine came wearing a full set of Orange gear with blue 51 mods. Does the "HK-51's Combat Outfit" that was mailed today with patch 1.5.2 contain exactly the same items? It's BoL so I don't want to open it if I'll need it for an alt. (Are the items inside it BoP, BoL, or BoE? Do they sell for much?)


How can I see the challenges of each club?

I want to get the trophy "In Good Standing" and for that I need to complete all the challenges of at least one club. Every time I complete one the screen pops out some notifications that inform me what challenges are left to do. But they are too many to remember. Is there a way to see them?


What does it mean when a monster is an "eater of vegetables"?

I just came across a unique Risen named Larson the Strange, that was denoted an "eater of vegetables" (where most uniques would have something that makes sense and/or is useful such as "knockback" or "teleporter"). Does this unique actually have a special ability (other than being a tad more resilient like most uniques), or is this merely some sort of joke?


Xbox 360 HDMI cable?

Is the Microsoft marketed Xbox 360 cable really any different from the standard HDMI cable? Is there any reason that I need to get the Microsoft cable or can I just get the standard ($3) cable. For the record, I'm thinking about the newest generation of Xbox 360, the 4gb model.


Is there a way to do "mouseover" spell casting without a macro?

I often play as a healer. My favorite way to heal is to mouse over a friendly unit frame or 3D model and press the hotkey of the spell I wish to cast. I do this via "mouseover" macros. Example macro:               /cast [@mouseover,help][] Penance      This macro says: "Cast on a friendly target my mouse is over. If none, try to cast using the default targeting mechanism." This allows me to keep my mouse over unit frames and hit buttons rather than needing to click at all. I find it quick, easy, and intuitive. However, doing this means I need to have a whole lot of macros. There aren't _all_ that many macros available (18 per-character macros) so it'd be nice if I didn't have to clog up my healer macro slots with pretty much every healing spell I know. Is there a way to do this mouseover behavior without a macro?


Do characters carry over when playing Old Runescape?

I want to play the old Runescape because I dislike the new combat update. After playing the game for over 6 years, and I want to play the old Runescape I am used to, but I want to keep all of my levels.


Sivir Spellshield Vs. Tether spells

When should I cast my spell shield? Should I cast it before (for example) Nocturne casts his fear, or time it so that it's up when the fear procs?


How to unlock the Extreme Events in Gran Turismo 5?

How can I unlock the Extreme Events in Gran Turismo 5?


Old Minecraft Versions not in Launcher

I am wondering, is there a way to play old Minecraft versions such as Indev/survival test? For example, there was a mod called MCnostalgia, but I don't know if it's still available. I know, half of you are probably going to say, use the edit profile option in the new launcher, but I want to play some versions that the edit profile option does not contain. Is the mod out there? If so, where? Also, is there is any way to legally get old jar files for minecraft and put them In the versions folder? If so where from?


Most active MUD?

Since I have fond memories of playing MUDs I've been thinking about starting to play one a little. However I found out that MUDs are a dying breed and only little of them have much activity left. So I'm wondering where I can find out which MUDs still have a larger number of active players (say 50-100+ online?) and are decently well built?


What are the differences between Defense of the Ancients (DotA) and Heroes of Newerth (HoN)?

Some days ago I asked about the differences between LoL and DotA. Now, in order to have a clear view of all actors in the so called _"DotA Wars"_ , I would like to understand in detail what are the differences between Heroes of Newerth and Defense of the Ancients, concerning the **gameplay** only.


How do I use biotic charge effectively?

Most of the time, using a biotic charge into a group of enemies gets me riddled with bullets extremely fast, what are some ways I can improve survivability and/or effectiveness with this skill?


Will playing on a PvP server make me a better PvPer?

After raiding for the past 3 years and recently starting to enjoy battlegrounds and duels (too sad I couldn't try out arena before cataclysm^^), I would like to focus on PvP from now on. With the release of the new expansion I expect many people to quest and therefore world PvP to become more vivid again. How much does leveling on a PvP server affect one's PvP skills? What should I consider to get the most out of it? Would it be a good idea to transfer to the low populated side of server with an extreme faction ratio in order to expose oneself to as much "trouble" as possible?


Which abilities don't share cooldowns?

I've noticed that some abilities don't seem to share cooldowns with each other. The various grenade abilities, for instance, and the Vanguard's Nova biotic. The Sentinel's Tech Armor also doesn't cause a cooldown to turn on (though it does to detonate). Which abilities are off the shared cooldown? What about ammo powers?


Alien Swarm: "Who scores the kill if ... (collection of cases)?"

This is a collection of questions like "Who gets the kill if someone does this and someone else does that?"   Includes sentry, barrels, flamethrower questions, as well as questions about various offhand items.   1. Do sentry kills count as kills?       Who scores the kill if...       1. ...someone brings a sentry to the mission and someone else assembles it?     2. ...someone brings a sentry to the mission, assembles it and then someone dismantles and assembles it again?     3. ...someone brings a sentry to the mission, starts assembling it, but someone else finishes it?     4. ...the sentry was brought by someone and assembled by someone else, and then rotated by another person?         2.     1. If an alien dies because of the explosion of a barrel you shot, does it count as a kill?     2. If you shoot a barrel with _weapon_ , and an alien dies, does that count as _weapon_ kill?   (i.e. for achievements)        3.     1. If someone sets an alien on fire, and then someone else attacks it with flamethrower again (on Easy difficulty, for example), whom does the kill count to?         4. Are kills with the following offhand items counted?           1. Hornet Barrage     2. MTD6 Smart Bomb     3. Hand Grenades     4. Assault Jets     5. v45 Electric Charged Armor     6. ML30 Laser Trip Mine     7. M478 Proximity Incendiary Mines     8. IAF Tesla Sentry Coil    Partial answers are also good.


How do I replenish grenades?

I'm running around Mars and Ashley started with 6 grenades, as I've got her grenade tree upgraded significantly. I had her toss a bunch in the first combat and she was down to 3, and then later on in the mission she was back up to 6. I thought maybe it was from picking up ammo packs, so to test I had her throw one grenade and then I picked up some ammo. She was still at 5 grenades instead of going back up to 6, though. I don't remember specifically seeing any grenades that I picked up, so I'm not sure where they're coming from. How do I get more grenades?


What is the most reliable way to get saplings from leaves?

I've started trying my hand at tree farming (I was starting to reach a tipping point where cutting trees was affecting the aesthetic of my base island). After an initial few rounds cutting trees and smashing leaves I felt like my setup was going to work well. However, of late I've been getting fewer than one sapling per tree. Obviously that isn't sustainable for long and I've had to go back to taller trees (far from my farm) that I had previously chopped and build temporary dirt towers to reach the floating leaves I had left behind. I've previously assumed (and not read anything to the contrary) that saplings were dropped randomly so perhaps I'm just getting a string of 'tails' and ascribing it non-randomness but it certainly feels like there must be some pattern to getting saplings that I was initially following by accident and am failing to follow now. So is there any way to increase sapling output, such as by using different tools (sword?), time of day, whether I cross my eyes in or out, etc?


How to get rid of black bars when playing SplitScreen Mode?

Even on a standard 4:3 SD TV, the black bars on the sides appears, eating a little of screen space. Is there anyway for me to make the split screen top and bottom fill the screen?


Are sectopods immune to rockets?

I keep trying to hit a sectopod with either a conventional rocket or the blaster launcher, and every time it looks like I decimate everything around it (unless it's another sectopod), but the alien itself is untouched. Are they immune to blast damage or am I doing it wrong?


How do you rob a store?

In Saints Row: The Third, one of the challenges is to rob X amount of stores, but every time I aim a gun to the store owner and/or hold them hostage, it just sets off an alarm.... Am I doing something wrong or does it have to be unlocked via respect the same way mugging is unlocked?


How can I ensure that the merchants have new items when I go back to town?

I've found in Torchlight that when I don't like the merchant items, I can take my Town Portal back to the mines...but when I immediately create a new Town Portal and return to town, the merchants still have the same items! What causes them to have new items? A certain amount of time? Going to a new mine level? How can I ensure that I'll get a new set of items to peruse when I return to town?


What is the difference between a stack decoupler and a stack separator?

So what is the functional difference between a stack decoupler and a stack separator? Why might I use one over the other? In what cases would I want to choose the TR-18D Stack Separator over the lighter TR-18A Stack Decoupler?


Are "Let's Play" videos managed or promoted by a collective entity?

Why are so many gaming videos' titles on Youtube prefaced by a "Let's Play"? Is some official company or entity sponsoring each video, that these users are working for? Is each video submitted to a weekly contest or something like that? Or is just a collective meme for gamers on Youtube?


How does one get around a destroyed Cyberdisc in XCOM: Enemy Unknown?

I just destroyed a Cyberdisk in the "Gangplank" mission, and the corpse has completely blocked the way forward. Is there something I can do to get past it, or do I have to find some way around?


Thane Krios is in the dead list on Normandy

I can't find Thane, he isn't in Huerta Memorial Hospital and he is on the dead people list that is on the Normandy. (The ones wich is in front of the elevator of the crew deck) Is he really dead?


Remove permissions lock on a Minecraft save

I downloaded a pre-made Minecraft save-file to explore, and it worked really well. However, when I tried using the `time set`, `gamemode`, or any other console command, I get the error `You do not have permission to use this command`. So there is obviously some sort of permission lock in the save file that doesn't allow me to use console commands. How can I disable this lock and enable commands?


Can Wrye Bash's merge .esp function be used together with Steam Workshop Mod Manager?

I have a ridiculous number of mods active, and I'd like to download more using Steam Workshop (which has better quest mods as compared to Skyrim Nexus). However, I don't know if merging .esps will cause any conflicts with the Steam Workshop mod manager.


What do the abilities on the hud next to Squadmates represent?

Next to each of my active crew mates is a ability icon: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/P3FHc.png) What do these represent? Is it necessary for me to manage which ability is listed here?


What is the "Set Style" button for?

What is the Set Style button for in the TF2 backpack? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zfiG4.png)


I'm tired of my lover. How can I break up with them and get a new one?

I just wanted to know how can I break up with someone? With Spec. Treynor in particular. I want to try another one, but it seems impossible when I have someone else. For example I got Liara to the cabin with the time-capsule, but where a guide says to say I "want to be more than friends", I don't have that option and Liara only leaves the cabin after a few dialog choices...


What do the different colored flags mean?

In _Super Mario 3D World_ , I've noticed that my levels will show various flags upon completion of a level. What confuses me, though, is that some levels have a Gold flag, while others seem to only have a Red flag. **What do these different colors mean?**


Are there any other "negative" achievements in TF2 besides Consolation Prize?

Typically an achievement is something to work for and forces you to modify your play style to get it. However, in TF2, Consolation Prize (get back- stabbed 50 times) isn't exactly something to boast about. Are there any other non-achievement achievements like that in TF2?


What are the benefits of doing the radiant quests from the thieves guild?

I have done several dozens of the radiant quests from Vex and Delvin and earned a lot of money doing this. Beside the coin, does it make sense to do those quests? In the beginning I thought that doing them will enable the special quests to retake certain cities, but after I while it felt more like those special quests become available as I level up. How do those radiant quests really work? Do the influence other plot lines or are they just cheap fillers to get some money?


What is a Gap Shot?

In Zuma's Revenge, you can get bonus points for making gap shots in a level. I have never done any, because I honestly do not understand what they are. What is a gap shot? How do I do one?


How do I simulate the mousewheel on a laptop in Minecraft?

I cannot seem to be able to change blocks when playing Minecraft on my laptop. I have no idea how to either. It has changed before to a different block but i have no idea how it did.


Is there a way to un-localize Plants vs Zombies on iPod/iPhone?

My iPod Touch is set to French, and Plants vs Zombies picked that up and presents the game in French. The translation is just awful. Is there a way to un-localize it so it's in English, is it locked like this, or did I download the wrong version?


How can I make the effects of button pushes last longer?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do you lengthen a redstone button signal in Minecraft? I am trying to create a piston-powered 3 x 4 doorway (with no visible pistons!). I have tested my machine with manually activating the pistons, and am now looking to automate the process so it activates on a remote button push. Unfortunately for me, the actual order is pretty complex. For example, here's the sequence of commands needed to close the door. (I have 5 redstone torch locations that need to provide power at separate times for the closing to work. Torch 4 isn't involved in the closing):                  5 on        1 on        3 on        5 off        3 off        1 off        2 on        2 off      So here's the ultimate question: How do I extend the effects of a button press to last longer than normal? Things triggered by buttons normally stop receiving power in the same order they started it, which can't happen in the sequence above, as 3 and 1 need to happen in reverse order.


TF2 - Shotgun vs Sandvich

I was wondering which one is the better choice for certain situations. Sandvich can heal me, but Shotgun is an able backup. Which one?


Why can I not sometimes hijack a helicopter, and instead hang beneath it getting ripped to shreds?

Sometimes when I try to hijack a helicopter on Just Cause 2 (when the army are after me), I grapple onto the bottom and just hang there with no hijack option. I proceed to get shot by the ground troops and dropping causes me to get shot by the helicopter. I've tried grappling onto lots of parts, but I always hang from the bottom. Is this meant to happen?


Where in Arkham Asylum are the plans for Arkham City?

I was just reading on Wikipedia about the forthcoming Batman: Arkham City, and it seems the developers were planning the sequel before the original was even released. There is a secret room somewhere in Arkham Asylum containing Quincy Sharp's plans to build Arkham City. **Where in the game can I find these secret plans?**


Will my dlcs be saved on a different user

Anyway so I deleted my psn account and my user because it was my sisters email and I forgot the password , I had dlcs on the user like batman arkham origins and black ops , I made a new user and psn account when I went on black ops my dlcs where not there and my batman arkham origins ones are not there either is there anyway of getting them back and getting them onto my current user .


How Do I Defeat Yomi?

What is a working strategy for defeating Yomi? Which paradigms should I be using, which monsters in my paradigm deck, and what is the overall flow of battle?


Actions you can perform while swimming

I know you can do these while swimming:   1. Use your sidearm    2. Place M2 SLAM   3. Place C4 What other actions can one perform while swimming?


Do different armor types have inherent properties?

I'm still in the early levels of the game, so maybe the difference just isn't noticeable yet, but it appears that heavy armor doesn't slow you down in any way. However, one of the early NPCs says something to the effect of "leather armor doesn't protect as well as heavy armor, but it lets you get in close quickly to slice a throat". Is this just a quote to give it some flavor, or does heavier armor actually slow you down relative to lighter armors? From what I've seen so far, the only real difference is that robes tend to have mana bonuses, lighter armor tends to have crit bonuses, and heavy armor tends to have block bonuses, as clearly illustrated in the item's stats. More generally speaking, are there any "hidden" properties of robes vs light armor vs heavy armor other than the stats you see specifically on the item?


Where is the Gorhart Special Delivery Chest?

Several of the unlockable items for KoA from the Demo mention that they show up in the Gorhart Special Delivery Chest, but for the life of me, I can't seem to find it. Where is this chest? Does it exist in the demo, or just in the main game?


Are Legendary Crafting Materials able to drop from Rifts or other areas?

Are specific Legendary Crafting Materials restricted to only the super-unique bosses that are described in the material list, or can these same materials also drop from places like...rifts, and other areas. A good example. If I am looking to farm "Demon Skin" materials... the site says they only drop from 4 specific Super-Unique bosses. Is it possible to farm them inside Rifts instead, or do they have no drop chance out side of those super-unique bosses.


How to solve the Space center stalled no worker in simcity?

I have fully developed cities in the region with excess workers. I created also residential only city but I have this problem in phase 2 . that Space center halted , No worker 0/300 . Does anyone have work around this problem ?


What difficulty is "Kyle"?

In Killer Instinct for XB1, you can select difficulty "Kyle", the thing is the difficulty setting continuously loops (go from easiest in the same direction and it loops back to easiest. So what actually is Kyle? hard? easy?


Can I Trade Between Pokemon Red (Gen I) and Pokemon Crystal (Gen II) Via VBA on my iMac?

So I'm marathoning all the pokemon games, I don't have a Gameboy Colour anymore so I'm playing the old games on an emulator (VBA) on my Mac. I remember back in the day that you could trade pokemon from Gen I to Gen II through the Time Capsule and a Gameboy Link Cable (ahh the days!) Is there anyway I can do this with the emulator on my mac? I essentially want to bring my Pokemon Red team to Pokemon Crystal. If someone knows of a solution on how to do this it would be greatly appreciated! If I can't do this on my mac, I do have a windows partition, but obviously a bit more work in doing that. Thanks in advance!


What are the secret acheivements and how to track them?

I've got a couple of little bonuses of gold at some random occasions when I got things like 100 victories or so. Thing is, it's written nowhere what are those acheivements are and at how much % they are completed. Is there any way to know what are those "acheivements" are and track the completion of them?


What is the point of mushrooms?

Swords & Sworcery sometimes features blinking mushrooms, of which you can carry up to three. when you use one you kind of get hallucinations and that's it. In areas where the song of sworcery works then the areas you can click on do highlight while the mushroom effect is active - but then you can't actually do the song in the first place until the effect wears off. What am I missing?


Do Slows (Items/Skills) stack?

So if you have a frozen mallet and you attack someone (while you have red buff) or you use a slow like Nasus' wither, does it stack with the other slow?


How can I reduce spell casting duration

Like said in the title, I'm looking for a list of all the solutions to speed up the casting of my spells. I have found the `Clear Bluestone Ring` but i want to reduce more the casting duration.


How do I adapt this housing block for Poseidon?

I'm trying to adapt Aegius's common housing block to the Poseidon expansion since it seems to be the most compact and dense block. However, I noticed that he put in all the original Zeus culture buildings, which I suspect is not required. What is the minimum science required to allow my common housing to upgrade to town homes? Which set (university/observatory or inventor's workshop/laboratory) is more cost/space effective? Which science building can I place at the top of the block next to the storage? Is there a better (more compact) housing block to use for Poseidon than that one?


Will I level "too fast" if I clear each map completely?

I tend to be a completionist, so I've been fully clearing each map and dungeon. (I've also run through some areas more than once due to disconnections.) I complete all the events and optional objectives. I read all the books. Some of my friends have said they've run into difficult situations in Act 1. However, I'm well into Act 2, and I haven't run into a single fight where I felt like I was in danger of death. I think I've only used one potion. Now I'm starting to wonder if I'm just over-leveled for each area. Should I only be clearing maps until I find the quest objective? Or will clearing everything keep me on par with the local monsters?


Kayle as a support or solo top?

So I've played League of Legends since season 1, and after the season ended, we got our Kayle+skin. Ever since than, I haven't seen her being played by anyone. Is there a reason behind that? I think she is a pretty good support and can be a great dps!


Can't redeem an Ingress Passcode

I've gotten a Passcode for Ingress that I know I've never used before. However, when I attempt to add it I'm getting a message `ALREADY_REDEEMED`. What's going on?


How many AR movies are in the demo?

How many AR movies are in the _Bravely Default_ demo? So far I can only play one of them the pendant movie from the black and white fairy card. Do I need to progress to unlock any of them, or am I just not positioning the camera right?


What does the "Brave" option do?

Just played the _Bravely Default_ demo. I'm really confused with the terms BP and Brave. What do these two do? I'm so confused, all I do is mash Attack in the hopes that I kill the enemies.


Does H.A.W.X. 2 have Always On DRM?

Does this game still have Always On DRM?


Are there any cons to mega evolving?

So a while back in my Pokemon Y game I discovered the mega evolution through the storyline and since then have been using it in every single battle that my Lucario fights in, and it only occurred to me recently that with great power usually comes a great cost. So I was wondering are there any bad things about mega evolving a pokemon?


Besides Gun Runners, where can I buy missiles?

Where can I buy ammo besides Gun Runners? I'm looking for missiles.


Can I drop a bird-man to its death?

My embark has a number of peregrine falcon men (and women) wandering about, which has resulted in them being captured by my ~~food~~ **friend** gathering cages. They have been hauled off to a stockpile near a pit, into which the militia can be dispatched. I'm concerned that bird-men may retain the ability to fly, in which case the pit will be unable to injure them, and my militia will be fighting an uninjured and angry bird-man. Will pitting the bird-man work, or is there another way to whittle it down before sending the militia in for practice?


What are the advantages of binding a secondary to your left mouse button

I see that more and more on the armory. Some people tell on forums that it's life changing. What so different when you bind your secondary attack on left mouse button?


Can you enchant your other characters' gear?

The question might answer itself by just thinking about it......   But is it at all possible to create an enchanter character, and send it my other characters' soul-bound gear just to get enchanted?   If not, that means the only way you can get your gear enchanted is if you actually run into an enchanter and do it via the trade window. Correct?


What is a ceasefire in Rome: Total War, and what happens if I break it?

What is a ceasefire? What will happen if I break it? Sometimes Gaul comes and asks for a ceasefire and I have nothing to do with it. What benefits can I get from a ceasefire and what would they get?


How do I get a yellow card back?

See the screenshot below. The red card backs I got from playing in the last season. How do I get the yellow ones? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/a0mWr.jpg)


How common is it to have no lignite or bituminous coal in Dwarf Fortress?

I've started several fortresses now, and I've never encountered any lignite or bituminous coal. I've even prospected a couple maps (with DFHack) to see if it was merely out of reach, but unless prospect doesn't show these minerals, there has never been any in my maps. Is this common, or am I doing something wrong?


An easier way to clear chapters at level 9.0 intensity in Kid icarus: Uprising?

I have been playing the chapters for the past few days, and I only have a handful of chapters completed on the hardest difficulty, 9.0. I was wondering if anyone had any tips, strategies, weapon or power preferences that can help me clear thewse chapters easier.


Can I get blackboxes from ships I didn't destroy?

When I kill an enemy ship of unknown type, I can grab a blackbox which enables me to build that ship type myself.   Do only the ships _I_ kill drop blackboxes? Or can I get my hands on a blueprint of an allied ship by luring enemies near it and letting them destroy it in my stead, thus preserving our diplomatic relationship?


Strategy guides for ZOMG

Do you know of good strategy guides for Gaia's ZOMG?


How am I supposed to serve breakfast?

I am playing Wallace and Gromit Episode 1; Fright of the Bumblebees, and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to serve Wallace his breakfast! I tried to make toast, and a squirrel just ran off with it. I tried to make eggs, and the machine is broken. I have clicked all the things, and I have a stick of butter in my inventory, but it doesn't seem to help me at the moment. Help! What can I do? Wallace is hungry, and he won't be happy until he gets something to eat!


How do you get the items in lava in Iron Keep?

In Iron Keep there are several items in stretches of Lava and one item after the first bonfire in front of a statue which is blowing fire continuously over it. Are there tricks to get these items as you often die before to even reach them?


What multiplier does a "Perfect!" chain give me?

In BattleGems, you increase the damage of an attack if you use all the gems from a connected section (referred to as "Perfect"). How much does it increase? At what point is it better to create a larger patch that you cannot cover perfectly than a smaller one you can?


How do you leave a Guild in Elder Scrolls Online

How do you leave a guild in Elder Scrolls Online? If you are in multiple guilds how do you specify which one you would like to leave?


High ping on games while streaming

I'm streaming with Elgato Capture Card to Twitch. I get high pings on games while streaming (1700kbps). How can I decrease pings while streaming? Here is my bandwidth: ![Results](http://i.stack.imgur.com/xtcBG.png)


What are the possible endings in Replica Island, and how do you achieve each of them?

In the game Replica Island for Android, what are the different ways the game can end? Is there a way to avoid killing either boss?


How to lower infamy?

I am playing as Brazil. I have attacked several of my neighbors without justification, and brought my infamy up to 95. This resulted in the Netherlands declaring war together with their ally Great Britain, although I have managed to fight them off and get peace. I would like to continue conquering my neighbors, but since I don't seem to be getting war justifications, I would increase my infamy and probably have the whole world attack me. How can I lower infamy?


Does the value of the gift I give Nami effect the amount of affection I gain from it?

In _Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life_ , does the amount of value a gift to Nami (or one of the other two girls) effect how quickly you get hearts? For example, she likes homemade food, does the value of the the food effect how much she likes it? Ditto artifacts and flowers.


Is there a way to skip the saving before Wonder Trade?

I enjoy using Wonder Trade to get rid of Masuda Method leftovers and to work on the Pokedex. But, it takes a long time because I must save before each trade. Is there a way to activate Wonder Trade without saving, or because of trading, it is necessary?


How is the number / tetris code in Fez intended to be solved?

In the same spirit as : How is the language code in Fez intended to be solved? I was able to crack the language code using tradition substitution cipher breaking techniques. But I ended up cheating on the number/tetris symbols by looking on the Internet. The number code is logical enough now I know it -- but I can't see how I would have arrived at it without help. With regard to tetris shapes: > What would cause you to go down the path of associating Tetris shapes with > controller inputs?


Can I run The Old Republic without an Administrator account?

_Stupidly long story short..._ I have access to Windows 7 computer that I can only log into with a "Guest" account. The Guest account does not have Administrator access. Star Wars: The Old Republic is already installed, and in fact there is a shortcut on the desktop; however, attempting to run it prompts me for an Administrator password. I do know someone who is an Administrator, but I don't want to bother her every time I want to run the game. Can I play Star Wars: The Old Republic on this machine, and if so how? I am willing to have the Administrator set something up (a shortcut or something), just so long as I can run it without her help.


How do I get Monopoly gold?

I am playing Monopoly Hotels, and like all free-to-play iOS real-time games (think Farmville, etc), you have a regular currency (Monopoly dollars) and a premium currency (Monopoly gold). I know I can get gold by paying real-world money, but I would like to avoid that. The game gives you some gold to start with, and then you periodically earn more. I thought it was through levelling up, but my last level-up didn't get me any gold. What is the in-game free way to earn gold?


Zerg strategy against Void Rays in SC2

Playing a lot of 3v3 lately and have been strictly Terran up until lately, swapping over to Zerg. Zerg has been going great - I think it's a race that can only be as good as your ability to macro, which isn't a problem for me now that I've played for a while; problem I'm having with them is they seem to have **nothing** that will counter a reasonable fleet Void Rays. Terran was fine if you had enough Marines, Vikings or Yamato power, Protoss is fine if you have pretty much any unit that can hit air that's not heavy (ie Carriers). Hydralisks get wasted, you can't just hope to overpower them before they defeat you with Ultralisks because VRs slay them, can't use Neural Parasite because there're too many of them, Corruptors are plain useless, Mutas are too weak and have too little range which means you lose 20% of them just to get in range. Am I missing something? A strategy along the lines of killing them before they get VRs or restricting their gas/teching isn't really viable in 3v3 unless your entire team is aggressive from the beginning - in which case you normally win anyway. This is a question for mid-late game. Any suggestions would be awesome!


How does one get another torch once it runs out?

Stumbled into the gutter via the well in Majula and my torch ran out. Where and how can I get another torch to light?


What is a good strategy to beat the more difficult battles in battle mode?

I am going for the **Ultimate Battler** achievement in Injustice: Gods Among Us and there are 3 battles that I cannot beat.   1. _Survivor_ - Your Heath Meter carries over from match to match! Perform feats of exceptional skill to obtain bonus health.   2. _The Max_ - You have one chance to defeat all of your opponents at maximum difficulty!   3. _Impossible!_ - Attempt to defeat the entire cast of Injustice with a single Health Meter! The main problem I have with _Survivor_ and _Impossible!_ is health management. About 3/4's of the way through both of these battles I violently struggle to maintain my health levels. I know that neither of these fights have a 'Very Hard' difficulty fight but I struggle with health management when the fights start to converge on the harder difficulties. As for _The Max_ , I cannot even beat one fight. No matter what I throw at the CPU, they always perfectly block and or counter/punish me. I cannot find an opening or a strategy to defeat even one enemy, let alone 10.


I just tried installing Diablo II on my girlfriend's laptop so that she can get caught up on the gameplay in preparation for playing Diablo III together...except that it won't launch on Windows 7. I remember I did something to get it working before, but I couldn't get it working by just setting compatibility mode to Windows 98. How can I get Diablo II to run on Windows 7?


How can I best position Olaf for Effective Jungling Axe Throws?

I've just started learning to jungle, and I've found that there is one key to jungling as Olaf, in my experience: positioning Olaf and effectively striking the maximum number of monsters while throwing the axe the shortest distance, to reduce its cooldown instantly without having to run around to retrieve it. I'm having issues finding the right spots for all the creep camps. Blue doesn't make too much difference, because with a leash they're moving anyway so they can be aligned however you like. Wolves I've been hit or miss on, but they're also not too much of an issue because they're all melee, so after the first axe, they're easy to hit. It is the wraiths and red buff camp that I am in the dark on. I find myself running around a lot to hit the wraiths with my axes, and the red camp, since 2 of them don't move, I wind up only hitting 2/3 at a time, and that's causing my jungle time to be significantly slowed. I've watched TheOddOne's videos on YouTube, but I can't seem to get the same position that he has in the video where he hits all 3 of the red buff camp, nor at the wraith camp. Are there any good quality images of where I should be standing, and where my cursor should be, to utilize my axe throw to the greatest potential in the jungle as Olaf, specifically on red buff and wraith camps? I'm also concerned with the top/bottom mirroring--I seem to be better at certain camps on top vs bottom, and the reverse for others.


Are there consequences for delaying Priority: Rannoch to complete Rannoch: Geth Fighter Squadrons?

I've rescued the civilian fleet admiral and Admiral Raan mentioned that it'd be super good to destroy the Reaper base ASAP, but she also mentioned that the Quarian civilians will snuff it if I don't take out the Geth fighters. Is this false jeopardy, or do I have to make a real choice here? If I do, what are its ramifications?


Can Battlecries be applied to the minion you just played?

Can Battlecries that get applied to minions be applied to the minion you just played? , e.g can the Dark Iron Dwarf give itself +2 Attack until the end of the turn?


NonRanked / Ranked Games: Terms and Tips? GP10? Runes? Bans? Last Hits?

Sorry for long question title and all the questions, but for Nonranked / Ranked Games: **What does GP10 mean? I want to perform well and and people always talk about GP10 and such terms: IE, and WoTA?.** _How do people decide bans? Is about popularity?_ _What runes are really dominate in Ranked games?_ **Why is lasting hitting important and how do you effectively do it?**   * again sorry everyone, I didn't want to posting all the posts and bothering anyone. I don't mind if you answer one or all the questions. Thank you ^_^


What's the best strategy for defeating Geth?

It's come to my attention that Quarian Infiltrators kind of own Geth thanks to Sabotage. However I can't always play as a Quarian Infiltrator. What's the best way to approach encounters with Geth in general? How can I make effective use of different class skills against Geth?


Can I screw up forever?

One of the less pleasant features of Hyperdimension Neptunia 1 and Mk2 (though less so in 2) is that if you take too many of the "wrong" quests, shares will be distrubuted in such a way that makes it hard or even impossible to get the best ending in a given playthrough. Is it still possible to mess up quests/shares/whatever so bad that I'm unable to get a certain ending? I don't need to know what the endings are/any spoilers, I just want to know how free I am in taking quests, or if I should avoid quests like the plague.


How to build an effective card collection on Magic Online?

I just started playing Magic: The Gathering Online and was wondering what the best way to go about building a collection focused on being able to play and compete in multiple formats with the only limitations being my own skill. Is it better to focus on drafting and building up a collection that way or is there a better way to acquire cards?


Where does The Oil Blue save game progress?

In what location on the filesystem does The Oil Blue store your progress through the game when you save in game? I have found something in the following folder, but I am not sure what it is: > C:\Users\Wok\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files > (x86)\Desura\Common\The Oil Blue


Where and How can I improve my pokemon to get through Nimbassa City?

I'm playing Pokemon Black and have just reached Nimbasa city. I think I've set myself up for fail, since I have only one high level Pokemon while the rest are pretty low.   * Lv. 30 Pignite   * Lv. 22 Sawk   * Others ranging from Lv. 10-15 What is the best place to grind out some levels, or catch new Pokemon in order to get through Nimbasa?


Bloodskal Barrow won't appear

I am on the dawnguard quest 'rings of blood magic' i have obtained the ring that quadriples khajit claw attacks and gives +100 health, but Bloodskal Barrow won't appear on my map, i have tried repeatedly activating and deactivating the quest but there is still no marker.


Kicked out of dota 2 game after 30 seconds

I managed to get an invite to dota 2 on steam and everything downloaded successfully. But now when I start it up and enter a game, I get kicked out while waiting for the match to start. I just have a connection error (starts to count down). It's odd because it happens within the same 30 seconds every time so it can't just be a fluctuation in my internet. Anyone else have this sort of trouble? I've heard it can be from steam but i don't know how to fix it


What kinds of things can I do to play Abathur better

Abathur seems like a very difficult hero to play effectively.   * Should I be moving around between lanes a lot?   * Some players stay by the core, and others move all around the field.   * How do I decide who I should be helping?


How to make a unit move and not stop to attack in company of heroes

This is driving me crazy, If I order any unit to move, specially to retreat from danger I find seconds after that they stop to shoot and attack anything hey see on their way. Just imagine I order a cromwell command tank to retreat and he stops to use his MG on double bazooka granadiers.. Of course I mean for them to move, not to retreat to base Is there any way to order the units to move and not stop?


How to get a gold laurel wreath at Arlon's Lunar Sanctum?

I have played this level multiple times, and I cannot seem to find everything in that level. Could someone point out where all of the treasure boxes and intensity gates(If there is any for this level) are?


Does gifting items in TF2 to another player give them Premium status?

Concurrently me and my friends are F2P players on TF2, and I'm planning to upgrade to Premium soon (by buying a key from the shop). If I gift him an item from the shop, like a key, or a hat, or anything, does this grant him a premium status? In other words, If I buy something for him, will he become Premium? Or will he stay F2P? Also, if I gift something to him, do I myself become Premium? Then I could really save and let me simply send out a key or something.


How do I get the platypus in Deponia

Edit: nvm... it was all for a later event in the game.. Thanks! I am trying to reach the other side of the green water in Deponia where there is a platypus, a fork and some other items but I am not sure how to get there.


What different ways are there to win Balthazar faction points in Guild Wars?

What are the different ways (except farming) to win Balthazar faction points in Guild Wars? And what is the most efficient arena or fastest method?


Is it possible to farm balthazar points in Guild Wars? How? With a PvP or PvE character? I also read there is a limit of 2000 blthazar points. What exactly is the scope of this limit? And what is the best methode to win balthazar points once this 2000 limit is reached?


Which champion should I buy if I love Leblanc, Wukong and Zilean?

I love to play with :   * Leblanc, because she can do nice juke tricks, one-shot enemies and gank top and bot.   * Wukong, because he can do nice tricks as a jungler, he is very useful in teamfights and he is strong.   * Zilean, because his bombs are strong (I play him as support and can poke the enemy adc easily), help his team with his movement speed boost and ulti (besides, people usually don't know his ultimate). I also like Varus because his ulti is really useful for the team. Yet I like Caitlyn's E that allows her to escape (exactly like Zilean, Leblanc and Wukong who can always escape if needed). Which champions would I likely enjoy playing?


Why was Caius supposed to be immortal?

> At some point in the game, Yeul says that Caius is beyond death (and > everyone assumes he cannot die). And yeah, even when fighting him you > realize that he keeps on reviving after being defeated... and yet, you end > up killing him. I didn't quite get what happened, so my questions:   * Why did everyone say he is immortal?   * What did they mean when they said he could be a l'Cie? Why?   * How come they indeed manage to kill him then?


How do I use mortars?

I know that my ship has mortars, but I haven't figured out how I actually use the damn things. I must have missed a tutorial popup, and I didn't find any way to fire them by trying out stuff randomly. I know that most weapon switching happens by looking in a specific direction relative to my ship, or by not aiming the cannons using the left trigger. But I didn't find any combination that would fire the mortars.


Do I need a headset for xbox 360 to talk to friends online?

Do I need a headset for the xbox 360 to talk to friends online?


Is it possible to find missed loot in d'Arnise Keep after completing the quest?

I'm playing through the game and I didn't make any saves before I started the quest to clear out the Keep. When I finished, I found that I had missed the Flail Head [Cold] and thus couldn't complete the Flail of Ages. When I went to the location in the keep where the cold head was supposed to be located, it was mysteriously absent. Is it possible to collect loot that I missed after I've completed the quest to clear out the keep? Or am I hosed? P.S. My main is a Fighter class, so I was offered the opportunity to take ownership of the keep -- which I accepted. If that matters.


How can I view the techniques (unlocked and yet-to-be-unlocked) in Hitman: Absolution (on the PC)?

I'm playing Absolution, and I get a notification when I unlock a new technique. However, I can't figure out what the technique does unless I look it up online, and I can't find a list of all the techniques I've unlocked already. When I hit F1 to view my score, I can see the next technique that I'm working towards, but again no description and no full list. Is there any way in game to view at least a list of the unlocked techniques and their descriptions?


How do I make Talvas Fathyron stock up his merchant inventory?

Whenever I try to buy something from Talvas Fathryon, he shows me that he has absolutely nothing to sell: ![Talvas Fathryon shows his merchant inventory but does not sell anything.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/gdV1z.jpg) This happened after I told Talvas to part ways with me (leave as a follower), and when I visited him at the Tel Mithryn Tower. I'm pretty sure that it's been more than 48 hours (so his merchant inventory should have reset by now), and I also don't recall buying out all his items (so he still should have a few items in his inventory). I have previously hired Talvas as a follower and remember viewing his non-empty merchant inventory before. I would like to buy stuff from him as the "Talvas Fathryon" UESP wiki article states that " _Talvas' store contains an extensive collection of standard Skyrim Destruction and Conjuration spell tomes, as well as tomes for additional spells added by the Dragonborn DLC_ ". The notes of the "Talvas Fathryon" UESP wiki article state that: " _if you hire Talvas as your steward, his trade inventory will become inaccessible_ ". However, I have not hired him as a steward. I am playing on the PC and with mods (mod list here). **How do I make Talvas sell stuff again?**