Transfer charges between small and large ships

With the addition of Batteries and Merge Blocks, charge can be transferred between two large ships\, or a large ship and a station, or between two small ships, by means of detachable battery packs. Is there any way to transfer charge between a small ship and a large ship?


Are Xbox 360 game prices displayed pre-tax?

I have a problem. I have $50.33 in my Microsoft account and it says Battlefield 4 Premium costs $49.99. When I try to buy it, however, it says I don't have enough money. Is the displayed price pre-sales-tax (so the actual price would be more)? I live in Ontario, Canada.


Climb the ladder

I'm playing in story mode. I have the digital deluxe edition and I have downloaded everything that comes with that. I've been stuck on this for a long time. When I first purchased mass effect 3 I played it at a fairly casual pace for a bit and worked my way through soaking up the story exploring the gameplay and enjoying the graphics. One day I hit a brick wall when I found that I could not progress any further. At the time I tried a search on on the internet to see if I could find out what to do, but I found nothing helpful. Months have passed since then and I didn't play the game at all. So recently I decided to have another go, from the same place where I was stuck, and I am still stuck. I cannot climb up a ladder. I have tried pressing the space bar but nothing happens. I'm quite sure that I need to climb up the ladder to continue. Here is a screen shot of where the ladder is: ![mass effect 3 - ladder](http://i.imgur.com/dlP6dej.jpg) I can't remember where this is or what I was supposed to be doing there, but I do remember that I couldn't get up that ladder. The picture is a bit dark so you may need to look at the enlarged version to see the ladder, which is in between the two crew mates and to the right of the guy with the glowing forearm. Here is a close up of the ladder: ![mass effect 3 - ladder up close](http://i.imgur.com/WmCoT49.jpg) Am I mistaken in thinking that I need to climb up this ladder? If so, what should I do to continue? How can I progress further? Should I start again? How can I get out of there?


no such item with ID xxxx open blocks xp drain

I have a private forge modded server that I use to take some of the load off of my main computer. I was playing along and attempted to craft a open blocks xp drain and even though I could see it in the crafting bench, when i attempted to take the item out, it just vanished. I have already fixed all the item and block id conflicts that I can and have been playing on the server for a while. I also attempted to give myself the item via both the server console and client side /give and I got the error message in the title. The client and server are using identical config files, and I double checked that the ID was not doubled up via grep. thanks for any help anyone can give.


Can a Clash of Clans shield Activate on its own?

One day I was just playing Clash of Clans, and I was raiding someone. Then on my screen it said that a shield was activated. After the battle I went back to my village and I saw I had a shield activated. I didn't even go to the store and look at the shields section. (It is not the 3 day noob shield.) I was really confused. (I have a level four town hall.) Can someone help me?


How do i play moncaco on co-op with xbox 360?

I want to play Monaco on co-op with XBox, but I don't know how to get to it. Anybody know how? (I do have XBox Live already)


How do I get DDO to run under windows 8.1?

How do I get Dungeons and Dragons Online to run under windows 8.1? After downloading the full installer and doing a full install and updating successfully, I keep getting a pair of Game Error [201] each time I try to connect to a game server. This is a new Acer 8.1 system from Walmart, nothing user installed other than DDO. I currently have UAC disabled to remove one point of failure. I've tried various compatibility modes (Windows 7, Windows XP SP 3). I have tried running it in Administrator mode several times (and that's how the default shortcut has been reconfigured). One suggestion I discarded was to remove the password from the Admin account on the machine. I suspect the Admin account is disabled, I've done nothing to nor with it on the machine.


Is there a purpose to the war missions in X3:Albion Prelude?

I have stumbled across a couple of war missions in X3:Albion Prelude and have been sadly unimpressed: "deliver this radioactive waste, it's critical to the war effort!" I see that war missions only appear in the red "war" sectors but I can't seem to find a theme or story behind the war other than the Albion missions. Am I missing something? Is there a real war story here in Omicron Lyrae or should I head back to Albion?


Ran out of quests

I have 9 Imperial levels, tons of inventory as I kept them producing, and always sent anyone who wanted to go to a residential level down to speed up production. Finished the last quest, and now it says that there are no more quests. That is ridiculous, I should not run out of quests before I have constructed all the Imperial levels. I was enjoying the cash bonus for each complete quest (last one netted me 209k in coin). Without these imperial quests, half of the gameplay is gone, and I have no reason to build more imperial levels. Please tell me this is a bug


How do coordinates work in minecraft? (SSP)

I can't figure out how minecraft coordinates work and they tell specific points in a world.


What determines how subweapons level?

In Harmony of Despair, both Jonathon and Shanoa have access to subweapons (glyphs in Shanoa's case) that need to be leveled in order for their attack skill to rise on their primary weapon (which for Jonathon cannot be switched out). What determines how the weapons level? Is it the amount of times they are cast, total amount of damage, or the number of times they hit an enemy? Furthermore, I heard that all max levels for these weapons are 9, however levels beyond 6 can only be achieved on hard mode. How does the game factor in the levels difficulty in determining experience these weapons gain?


Send a custom message gmod key bind

I want to bind a key so that it states `{The last person I looked at, like with TTT_Raidio imwith} is shooting at me!` instead of something like `{The person I last looked at} is a traitor!` which is built in. Is this possible?


Is there any non-enchanted Staff in Skyrim?

I´ve been willing to create a mage character, since there are some good looking staves in the game. But, there is there any way to disenchant those staves ? If yes, is there any non enchanted staff in the game so i can enchant with my own enchantings ?


What does Gryz's "Crash" skill do?

Phantasy Star IV does not include any in-game help about techniques or skills, so I've resorted to keeping a PDF version of the manual always open on my tablet while playing. Thing is, Gryz's "Crash" skill is not explained in the manual. Does anyone know what this skill does? Thanks.


Cataclysm substitute to gear/player score?

In Wrath of the Lich King there were some nice add-ons I liked that showed your player score (based on your items) and also other player's score. In Cataclysm I don't seem to find anything that resembles that. Is there a feature or an addon that shows some kind of player score in Cataclysm? I usually use it to create fast dungeon/raids party.


How do I access the desk and conference room computers in the lab?

I've just reached the end of the original Assassins Creed, and I've presumably missed something I was supposed to do over the course of the game, because while I'm able to access the terminal connected to the Animus (and so read Lucy's emails), I'm unable to access either the machine on the desk in the main room, or the one on the conference room table. So, what should I have done, and when, to gain access to these machines?   And given I've now completed the game, is there a way to now unlock them? _PS: I know I can look up the computers' contents on the web, and have done so, it's just annoying that I'd somehow missed what feels like it should have be a part of the game's experience._


My Adventure Pouch is full and I want to carry more items. I have expanded it as much as I think I can, but want to know if I can expand it further. What's the maximum number of slots in the Adventure Pouch? Please don't tell me _how_ to expand further without using spoiler tags.


How do I heal outside of battle in Hunted: The Demon's Forge?

I may have missed this part during the tutorial and now I can't figure out how to use a potion outside of battle. I'm usually at pretty low health after a fight (I favor melee to ranged) so I'm dying at the very beginning of the next enemy encounter. Is there a button to heal outside of battle? Also, do I have to wait for my partner to heal me during combat or can I do it myself?


Can I buy PSN games and DLC without giving Sony my credit card info?

In light of the recent security problems at Sony, I'm very hesitant of giving PSN my credit card info. Is it possible to buy games, DLC, etc. without giving my credit card to PSN?


Length of single player campaign in the Assassin's Creed series?

Approximately how long is the single player campaign in each of the various Assassin's Creed games, for both completionist as well as story-only runs?


How long is Final Fantasy VII?

So far I have logged 24 hours in FF VII and I just finished disc 1. Anyway, keeping that in mind, how long can I expect it to take me to get through disc 2, and then disc 3?


How much play time to complete Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Simple question: about how many hours of gameplay are required to complete Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess? I know that it depends upon skill and how thoroughly one explores the game, but can I please have a ballpark estimate of how long I should expect to take to finish the game?


How long to beat Disgaea?

I'm wondering if I've got the right strategy at all. There seems to be an awful lot of (admittedly fun) grinding and no visible end in sight to get to complete the story. How long, rough average, in hours, does it take to beat Disgaea? Are the figures shown here believable? I'm doubtful for story mode...


Final Fantasy XIII Post-Completion Length

How long, in approximate hours, does it take to get everything in Final Fantasy XIII that happens after you defeat the final boss? This includes all the Cie'th Stones, Crystalarium mastery and any other side quests which can be left until the very end of the game.


How long does the Final Fantasy XI main story take to complete?

I'm looking for relative values here. For example, if it takes a person about 40 hours to complete **only the story** for the average **_Final Fantasy_** , then how long, in comparison, would the Final Fantasy XI story take? In other words, how much longer is the FF-XI storyline completion compared to Final Fantasy storylines? This does not include expansion packs or downloadable content.


How long would it take to beat Mass Effect 1 & 2

I am trying to get ready for ME 3, assuming I played to win, and not for completion. However I have never played the earlier two games before, nor do I have a strategy guide. How long would it reasonably take to complete them and be ready for ME 3.


Assassin's Creed 3: The Tyranny of King Washington DLCs total Length

Do you know the approximate length of time to complete all Assassin's creed 3 Single Player DLCs? As I know there are four Washington DLC. Could someone please confirm?


How can I tell how long (more or less) it will take me to complete a game?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there a website that has estimated time duration for games? I often want to know how long a game is so that I can decide whether or not to buy it, or even to decide if I've got enough free time available in the near- future to make it worth trying to play and complete over a weekend. Sometimes I even want to know just because I'm getting a little tired of the game and I want to have a sense of whether or not I'm nearing the end, so I can decide whether to tough it out or pack it in. What are some good ways of determining how long a given game takes to complete, on average?


How long is Mass Effect 3 on normal difficulty?

How many hours does it typically take to play through the single-player campaign of Mass Effect 3 from start to finish on the default/normal difficulty level? How many hours does completing all the side quests tack on to that?


Completion time in DX:HR

I'm 15 hours into the game and I'm playing quite thoroughly.   * Approximately how many hours should a thorough player get out of the game?   * If you focus on only the main missions, how quickly could it be done?


Final Fantasy XIII-2 gameplay hours

How many hours of game play does Final Fantasy XIII-2 provide? This includes main story plus all the side quests and all unlocks. I want to know because Final Fantasy 10 provides you with more than 100 hours of game play. Blimey!


What is a good estimate of total play time for Zelda Skyward Sword?

I want to complete Skyward Sword before Christmas, I'm trying to get a good grasp on how much time I need to finish it off. At the very least, I want to beat the game, but I tend to get most of the items as well (I never quite can get everything, but...) This is the first time that I've played my way through it. So, what would be a fair estimate of how much total time I need to complete the game?


Roughly how long is a winning playthrough on Rogue?

I'm just wondering how long the game is if you finish it. Ordinarily, you just die.


How long is the main quest?

I am wondering how long the main quest line is? I'm also wondering how long some of the guild quest lines are, and if you rank up in position in certain guilds/factions like you did in Oblivion?


What's the average time to finish Diablo III in Normal Mode?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can I tell how long (more or less) it will take me to complete a game? How long does it take for an average player to finish all acts in Normal Mode? Only a reference from Blizzard or another strong reference could answer this, **please note that I'm not asking to post an opinion**. I'm considering buying it to my wife but I know she's not a big fan of Diablo's _endless "replayability"_, so I'm trying to know if it is worthy.


What are the effects of the “Bad Weapon!” status effect?

When I equip a weapon that I don't have the skill for, I get the **Bad Weapon!** status effect. While it says, "Your attacks will be less effective until you get rid of it!", most status effects state what they do and what stats they change, but this doesn't have any more information in the tooltip. When I'm duel wielding, Vampirism and Dwarven Handshake still proc and I don't notice any change in my primary or secondary stats. So what does **Bad Weapon!** actually do? A quick look at the wiki (I'm mostly avoiding spoilers) and a search on Google didn't turn up anything promising.


How to improve sniping on Mass Effect?

I found myself needing the sniper more and more as I get into Mass Effect, taking out targets from fairly far ranges. How can I reduce my sway when zoomed in, and efficiently take out my targets with less shots? I find waiting for the cooldown can even give enough time for my enemy to get close


Whats the difference between Team Fortress 2 and Team Fortress 2 Beta?

In Steam I haven't played TF2 for a while and when I loaded Steam there was an available game for download: Team Fortress 2 Beta. I know this sounds stupid...but what's the diff between the two? Should I download the Beta version when I already have a ton of achievements on the other? Or is this just some legacy stuff that people still go back to playing to?


Is there a surrender option?

I was in a horrible match where our Commander left and nobody stepped up for a few minutes, and by then the enemy had Flame Turrets in all of our spawns. IS there any way to just forfeit the match?


Where are the savegames stored for Mario on the DS Lite

I was a few worlds into Mario for the DS Lite when we moved and I somehow lost the cartridge. I've been thinking of buying another copy of the game to finish it, but I don't know if my save games are in the system or in the cartridge itself. Where are they stored? And if they were on the cartridge, are there convenient cheats to skip over the worlds that I played?


Can anything be done to fix the lag in Terraria Multiplayer?

Single player runs just fine, but multiplayer seems to lag for me and my two friends. It doesn't matter who hosts it. Our computers are fairly decent - good video cards, cpu, lots of ram, etc, but Terraria still seems to lag for us. I've seen some solutions online to limit framerate, adjust processor affinity, change priority of executable, etc but nothing seems to us. Actually adjusting the processor affinity / framerate worked for me, but not my friends. Does anyone know what else we can try? Or can what is causing the lag in the first place?


Are the Lips wireless microphones for Xbox 360 compatible with Guitar Hero and Rock Band games?

If it's some, but not all, which ones (other than the early GH games which have no singing)?


Is Starcraft 2 available for digital download?

Is Blizzard offering Starcraft II for digital download (i.e. something like Steam)?


Comparing item stats in APB

The compare system in APB seems a little broken to me. As far as I can see you can only compare items that you have purchased, in the inventory screens. Is there a way to compare your currently equipped weapons, vehicles etc in the contacts buy / sell screen?


Getting the $1T and $10T achievements in Mafia Wars

Are there any tricks to getting the " _That's with a 'T'_ " and " _Nest Egg_ " ($1T and $10T) Achievements in Mafia Wars on Facebook? Or do you just have to play for a _very_ long time?


Is there any way to play Left 4 Dead on a LAN?

It seems the only option for playing Left 4 Dead with my friends is to have all computers online, even though I bought the 4 pack from Valve. Is there anyway to plan a LAN game on Left 4 Dead 1?


How many collectibles are there, and in what chapters can I find them?

_Quantum Conundrum_ released today, and I'm thoroughly enjoying my time solving these puzzles, and hunting for collectibles. Being a completionist, I hate the idea of missing a collectible (especially if there is an achievement involved). **Just how many are there? If possible, where can I find them?** Note: I am not asking for detailed information on each collectible. A simple "This chapter has this many" or something of that sort will suffice. In the event the total number of collectibles is too high, I will be removing that part from the question.


How can I make water flow around a corner?

I am redoing the water transportation of my slime farm, I had problems with big slimes getting stuck around the corner. The way I used to do it was using half-slabs, but not I want to try the stair method. Plus I want to keep it as simple as possible, but I am running into problems. Screenshot: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vxQeu.jpg) Basically I want the slimes to get to point D. I do not want to move point D because of the endpoint, it is important that it starts there. All before that can be changed. I dug out the blocks at point C and placed water source blocks flowing to point D, but the problem I am having is that it flows to point B. This makes B a dead point. I want to go around the corner as simple as possible, and preferably not using half slabs, because the big slimes get stuck there. I hope there is a way with just corectly placing the source blocks


Saints Row: the third buildings getting smaller

I've been playing saints row the third and I've upgraded all my buildings to upgrade level 2 so they're the tallest they can be. Then after I played online and went back to single player, all my cribs have gone back to the base height and I can't bring them back to upgrade 2 because they're all ticked already.


How are flight costs calculated & minimized?

What are the variables that go into the expense of a plane flight? What are ways of minimizing that cost?


Fast leveling and easy experience farming

What is the sweet spot for experience gain? Is it more effective to fight the highest level enemies I can find, or am I penalized for being out of my depth? Are certain areas of the game better/best for experience gain/leveling? Are bosses better than areas with infinite minions? Would I get exp faster in a higher-level co-op game? What are the most time-effective techniques for rushing/boosting a character (either solo or co-op)?


Leveling up in Borderlands 2

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Fast leveling and easy experience farming Anyone know of a sweet spot on Pandora where one can grind out some levels? I'd like my baby, Maya, at her full potential as soon as possible.


Should I be spreading out my skill growth at the start?

As a starting play is it better in Fallen London to work on increasing one stat at a time or should I be spreading my time across different skills? I have my Watchful nearly to 30 but my other skills are all < 10.


Combine two saved rockets in KSP Mac

In Kerbal Space Program on the Mac, is there any way to load two saved rockets into one workspace in the Assembly Building? For example, I want to load the Heavy Orbiter with the Kerbal X in order to launch in to the Mun. How can I do this?


How to properly use scavenger bots in Dead Space 3

As of now, I have two scavenger bots and I'm unsure of how to effectively use them. Does the on-board screen of the scavenger actually indicate where it may find the most resources?


How to get past Wilhelm in "A Train to Catch" during Playthrough 2 of Borderlands 2 on the PS3?

I've just spent the last few hours trying to complete the boss battle with Wilhelm in Playthrough 2 of Borderlands 2. No matter what I try, I can't win this battle, and quite frankly it ticks me off so much that I now really dislike this game. I came in at level 39 and Wilhelm was 42, so I left the map and came back in at halfway through level 41, thinking it might be a closer match. However, that hasn't helped. I see loaders that spawn with skull and crossbones indicating that they are leveled above me, even though their numerical level is 39 or 40. That makes me think something's wrong. At this point, I've respawned so many times I'm almost out of cash, and the closest I've gotten to whittling down his health is to about one-third. I've got a nice shotgun that can take care of the energizing surveyors, but they spawn a lot and don't give me a chance to battle Wilhelm much. I've tried the tactic of keeping a distance and sniping him, but that's no good because the surveyors rebuild his shield. So I've been trying to stay close and blast his critical spots at the mid-section and face, and that does take good chunks of his health with critical hits, but it's risky because of his melee spin and laser blasts, not to mention his missile launches. I'm playing as Zero, so the decoy helps, as it can give me time to run behind him and blast critical spots before it disappears. In any case, I'm wondering how others have finished this level. It's times like this that I wonder what the developers were thinking when designing the level, or if it truly is a bug somehow, because it just seems way too difficult and takes the fun out of the game.


What do I do to complete find the bitizen mission

What are you supposed to do in the "find the bitizen(s)"? All the emperor says is "tipping is acceptable. find the bitizen(s)."


How do I switch focus in The Lost Vikings on Genesis?

I'm playing 3-player Lost Vikings on Genesis. I read online that, in the SNES version, you can "give" the camera to somebody else by pressing L+R. I tried X+Z (both switch-player buttons) but it doesn't seem to work. Am I missing something?


How can I deavtivate an account on my ps3?

If I deactivate an acount on my ps3 system, we I be able to use the games I have downloaded on another users, or will it get rid of them too?


Minecraft Launcher Update

My minecraft launcher won't update whatever i do. I HAVE downloaded the new launcher file, still same version. I HAVE clicked edit profile, but the only versions there are are 1.6.2 and "use latest version". still staying in 1.6.2. It used to update normally and well but now it's stuck in the launcher version 1.2.1. I need urgent help.


How can I edit saved games in Civ V?

Are there any saved game editors for Civilization V I was initially interested in changing the difficulty mid game, but a save file editor could open up whole new avenues of fun :) EDIT: Changed the title, as per suggestion. How can we edit a saved game from Civ V?


Is there a way to keep the weapons between plays in multiplayer?

Everytime I begin to play the multiplayer online in Red Dead Redemption on my Xbox 360 I begin with some basic weapons. Sometimes during the play and I get a lot of cool weapons and I don't know how to keep them to the next time. Maybe there is a way to save (since everytime I exit a message warns me about losing all data that is not saved, but I didn't found a way to save, sometimes just autosaves itself). So, How can I prevent losing all the money and weapons when I quit the game?


Is there any way to force a survival challenge to start?

One of the things I still have left to do is a whole bunch of survival challenges. These challenges occur when a friend of the Saints calls you on your cell and asks you to show up at a location and kill or survive waves of enemies. However, it seems like these calls only happen randomly, and I haven't figured out any sort of pattern to them. I don't have much left to do except for these, so I'd like some way of "forcing" them to start. Is there any way to do this?


Is there any benefit to doing stunt jumps and barnstorms?

I only recently discovered that there are stunt jumps and barnstorm challenges in this game, for making your car fly and your planes nearly crash, respectively. There's no achievement that tracks these, they aren't in the Saintsbook, and they aren't marked on the map to make them easy to find. Is there anything that you get from doing all/some portion of these that makes them worth doing? Some of the challenges/missions have crazy rewards, so I don't want to miss out on something awesome here. If it's worth pursuing, is there any way to make this easier? Say, a map with the locations marked?


Where can I find a Status Quo?

One of the assassination missions requires that I be driving one of the limos in the game, the Status Quo. I've seen them from time to time (normally when I'm wanting a high-speed getaway vehicle they're everywhere!) but I've been driving around the city looking for one to no avail. Is there some place where one is parked that I can grab it? Failing that, do they spawn frequently in some area? I'm done with the missions and side activities for the most part, so if there's one that's missable, I probably have missed it by now.


Spore freezes after playing for a while

I've been playing spore for a while now, and I found 2 peculiar phenomenons in the game:   1. Some graphics (such as the monolith, the construction of a colony and lava on planets) don't show up. By don't show up I mean I can see right through the planet if its covered in lava. That I can live with.   2. After x minutes of gameplay (could be anything, 10 minutes or 2 hours), the game gets frozen. The screen flickers with black, and the sound keeps on going. I'm on a ASUS laptop, Intel i5 Core, RADEON HD 6370M 1GB graphics. Windows 7 x64 Ultimate If you need any more details comment and I'll add them. I really don't know what to do. Thanks in advance.


How can I install a Steam game I bought at retail from the disc?

I bought Modern Warfare 3 at retail, and after putting disc 1 in it installs Steam then asks for the CD key. After that it then starts downloading the game via Steam. I have the disc but it refuses to install the game from it. There is no other `.exe` for the installation besides the Steam `setup.exe`. How do I install the game from the disks? I have a slow line and a limited download cap, so I cant afford to download the entire game.


Why does "Leap" sometimes not generate Fury?

In the tooltip for the Barbarian skill "Leap" the info says "Generate 15 Fury". Those who play with me know that I leap around like a fool constantly, but I've checked, and I often gain 0 Fury by doing this. Bug, or am I missing something? ![Leap Tooltip](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7x2wF.png)


Does +x amount of health per kill apply to kills from the Cleave - Rupture rune?

When using Cleave with Rupture do the kills I get from the exploding bodies count as a kill that will reward me with the bonus health per kill? Or does this only apply to enemies that were slain _directly_ by my weapon through the cleave itself or otherwise.


Is it possible to figure out which corpse you're missing via the Lore?

While aimlessly browsing around in the Select menu, I noticed that when you go into the Lore, the entries are all organized in order on the bottom bar (you get missing entries in the middle). Counting from the left, I'm missing the 23rd entry. By general logic, I assumed I have missed the 23rd corpse in the game. So I loaded up Chapter 3.3 (which is where the 23rd corpse was in the guide) and I already had all the corpses in that chapter. I have everything in 3.4 as well. I was wondering if the entries in the Lore correspond to certain bodies within the game? I figure they should since the same body always says the same thing over and over no matter how many times you talk to it, why wouldn't it always award the same entry when you find it? If this is true, has anyone figured out which Lore entries correspond to each corpse in the game? It would make it a heck of a lot easier finding your missing corpses, to at least appease one of the collectible trophies...


What is the Booklet behind the case of BioShock 2?

I saw a shrink-wrapped, retail copy of BioShock 2 for PC at the store recently and there appeared to be some sort of booklet in the shrink-wrap behind the case. What is that booklet? Is it the manual? Is it some sort of extra art booklet? Why is it not inside the case? **Update** :   I just got a copy of BioShock 2 from eBay and it did not have such a booklet. The manual that came inside the case had a different backside altogether (it was plain with the logos, copyrights, URLs, and the key printed on it). However the back of the case (i.e., the art work) matches the unidentified booklet. Now I am even more curious about what this booklet could be. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rYAxa.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tW1n0.jpg)


Where's all this light coming from?

I built an underground mob spawner in 1.8 SMP that I can turn the lights on and off in. I used pistons to move glowstone over glass holes in the ceiling - whenever the lights are off the holes are covered. But...there's light coming in from somewhere! The rest of the room is solid cobble or smooth stone, so I can't figure out why there would be so much light! How can I seal the room in darkness? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/x2kut.png) Different angle: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/r8bfq.png)


Successful Tactics In Air Combat

I have a 0% success rate when engaging in air combat because I can't figure out the right approach to take. What are some successful tactics to use when fighting in air combat?


In Sonic-All Stars Racing Transformed, why does my car lose velocity for no reason?

I notice that quite often my car engine stalls causing the car to decelerate and eventually stop. This is despite my finger being firmly on the accelerate button. I found this problem rather odd and annoying as I've lost many races because of this.


How mandatory is leveling up in League of Legends?

Does League of Legends needs leveling as in mmorpgs? For example in World of Warcraft you need leveling to get in top level raids. Is there any kind of content in League of Legends that can be accessible only after leveling? Does a player need a certain level to be strong enough for comfort playing? What means leveling in League of Legends ?


Is to possible to play Roadrash multiplayer (mano-a-mano)?

I tired to play this good old game with my friends which are located in different places via network gaming ("Mano A Mano mode") But I couldn't connect it by using TCP / IP and IPX options also. I tried various combinations. Is this still possible? I searched the Internet but there are almost no results available regarding this.


Bullet drop in Far Cry 3 ?

Does Far Cry 3 incorporate bullet drop phenomenon ? I always aim a bit higher in very long distance sniping, but don't always get a shot. I'm not sure but I don't think bullet drop is present or maybe very little ? How high am I supposed to aim at 200m+ away ?


What are the divisions in CoD Ghosts clan wars?

Is it like the following descending order:   1. Platinum   2. Gold   3. Silver   4. Bronze or is it like last call of duty where Master is the highest division.


Can I avoid spending sun and not spend (in game) money?

In order to get a star in some levels of Plants vs. Zombies 2, you are required to not spend any sun for rather lengthy periods of time (90 seconds, and even 120 seconds). The only plant I currently have that has any sort of detrimental effect on zombies and that costs no sun is the iceberg lettuce, and that simply does not tide me over until I can start using sun. I've been getting through these levels (and getting a star) by spending in- game money to kill zombies by pinching them. Seeing how activating said ability costs 800, it makes losing the level a rather painful affair. Is there some way I am overlooking to finish the level, get the star, and not resort to spending money?


How many days of inactivity before Bitizens leave?

Given the lack of end-game content, I'm starting to play less. I have heard that Bitizens may leave your Death Star automatically if you do not play for a certain number of days, which would screw up some of my 3-star businesses. Is this true, does this happen after a certain number of days of not playing and, if so, how many days?


How hard is Ocram compared to other bosses I know?

I'm getting ready to fight Ocram on the console version of Terraria. I've played on PC and mobile before, so I'm familiar with the bosses in the other versions. How does Ocram compare? I want to know so that I can be properly prepared.


How do I fix the glitch, where I am stuck in horse perspective?

I'm not completely sure how it happened, but I got stuck in the perspective of my horse, even when it is dead. I'm not in 3rd person view, I'm seeing my character move around while the camera holds still where my horse is. I can still move my character around and hit things, but I can't figure out how to make the perspective go back to my player. I also tried loading an older save but there are no saves recent enough where there is no glitch. If I can't find a way to fix it, I will just load my older save in Solstheim. Can anyone help me? I am playing Skyrim on the PS3.


Efficient ways to gather trade items for shop quests?

There are some nice items that are supposed to be unlocked by completing the shop quests for certain shops, by bringing those shops some trade items. There seem to be many sources for acquiring those items, e.g. treasure chests, but most of them seem to be limited. What are efficient ways of farming for trade items like Buddhist prayer beads and Shrunken heads? Are there any renewable sources of those items?


"Fixed bad collision on certain clutter objects" v1.9 patch bug fix - What exactly does it fix?

The v1.9 patch has this as one of its fixes: > Fixed bad collision on certain clutter objects I was wondering if this is related to this physics "objects flying all over the place" bug: Skyrim "Flying" Objects. If yes, does this mean that I can now disable v-sync or stop limiting my framerate? (The answers in that question recommend disabling vsync or using a framerate limiter to fix that bug.) Or does it fix another bug or other bugs too? What exactly does it fix? (The bug fix description is not specific.) I am playing on the PC.


Do goblins prioritize town hall over defences

In clash of clans since townhalls provide 1k gold and 1k elixir upon destruction does that mean it is categorised as a resource? and if so will that mean that goblins take priority of townhall over defences?


How do I find the easter egg characters in Gemini Rue?

I found Ed from Cowboy Bebop on my first playthrough, but I don't know what actions triggered the event. How can I get the rest of easter egg characters? And also do I have to find them in the same playthrough to get the Steam achievement?


How do I save my mentor?

I'm playing Assassin's Creed Revelations and I'm in a memory of Altaïr. The mission is to try and rescue my mentor by killing the Templar without getting seen, but for some reason I bump into guards everywhere. **What would be a 'safe' route through the castle to rescue my mentor?**


What's these files in PSP?

I've got a PSP 3000, with custom firmware 5.03-Prome3. I found these files in my PSP root directory and wonder what's their usage?   * `en_recovery.txt`   * `usersystemlib620.prx`


Transferring Angry Birds from one computer to another computer

I lost my redemption key code and I am now using another computer for now. How can I transfer my angry birds games to this computer without having to re-buy them?


Cows in my world?

I have been trying all these tips on pocket edition but you can not cheat with spawn eggs. I don't have any cows and I want to make a cake. Can any one help me? I have searched the whole world but there are no cows.


How can I steal a car and not get caught?

I ran into a few accidents on Mafia 2, and ended up with a busted car (and $50 fine). So I quietly stole a car from an alley. Next thing I know, I've got 20 cops after me. How can I steal a car and not get caught before I find a body shop?


Can't access beta sector

I've defeated penguins, built Starmap Upgrade MK2 and used it. Now I have access to tier 2 items, but still can't go to the beta sector. How do I go to the beta sector?


Is it possible to do 3,000 backstab or riposte damage?

Is it possible to inflict 3,000 damage or above in dark souls 2 pvp or pve? If so, under what conditions? Buffs, stats, weapon, rings.


Reach level 69 in Borderlands

I have all the expansion packs, and I have finished all the quests (except kill crawmerax) on both playthroughs of the game, and I am only level 58. I tried going through the last section of the main game and the Knoxx expansion, but killing enemies alone is not giving me much experience. What is the best way to get the experience needed to reach level 69? Are there any other sections of the game with lots of high level enemies, or bosses that I can beat repeatedly?


What is the best melee combat strategy in Silent Hill: Downpour?

First off, holy crap, the combat system in SHDP is awful compared to SH Homecoming. Having said that, what is the best general strategy when handling melee weapons. Since there are many creatures, I would be satisfied with a strategy for the most common ones. Some issues I'm having is with the screamers. Blocking seems critical but it's clumsy. If I try to back away while blocking, murphy turns around and allows himself to get hit. Also, it seems that the screamers are random in their attacks. Sometimes they hit twice, others they hit up to five times. Is there a way to tell when they're about to attack and what type of attack it will be. It also seems that attacking is clumsy. After blocking, the monsters are too far away to hit (even with a long weapon like a rake or sledge hammer). I try to run to them but they just start attacking again. It's frustrating. Difficulty is normal.


PS3 / Dragon Age: Can I heal members outside my party?

I'm currently in the Redcliffe village battle and although the first part was really easy, I'm struggling on the downhill area. I've been using my mage to heal and create stuns but everyone slowly dies off that's outside my party. Is there any way for me to heal members outside my party? I looked around and apparently in the PC version you can TAB to other members but the PS3 Controller obviously has no tab. Thanks!


How do you grapple in Dead Rising 3?

I just started playing Dead Rising 3 on the Xbox One. I got to the first grapple, and I can't figure out what I'm supposed to do. The top of the screen says "Perform a gesture to escape a grapple" - what does "gesture" mean in this context? Is it something to do with Kinect?


Is elemental damage on a legendary gem affected by elemental damage on gear?

Some of the new legendary gems, such as Mirinae, Teaerdrop of the Starweaver, cause elemental damage to occur (2000% weapon damage in this case). If I have +Holy damage on my gear, will this increase the amount of damage of this gem?


Can you get to blocked-in areas?

I keep running into areas where I see a chest in a section of the room that seems completely walled-off. Is there any way to get to these, or is that just the randomly generated dungeon being a tease? I had to splice two screenshots together to show an example of what I'm talking about: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/IKFR8.jpg) Is there any way to get in there?


How do I reach enclosed chests?

Is it possible, or is this a procedural generation bug? ![Screen shot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RqqT3.jpg)


How can I quickly tell whether I own a different version of the same game on Steam?

I have way too many Steam games. As a result I don't always remember which ones I have when browsing their fantastical sales, and more than once I've tried to check out only to have it warn me that I already own the game and am wasting my time. Recently I noticed that on the game pages they now tell you whether or not you own the game. This is excellent and is sure to save me some time. There's one problem though: It doesn't tell me whether I own a different version of the same game. For example I own the standard Civilization 5 edition, and on the page for the GOTY edition it doesn't tell me that I own the other version. (It doesn't warn you at checkout either.) I've resorted to opening a separate browser tab to my All Games list and manually typing in part of the title to check whether I have the game. Is there something quicker than this? Ideally I would just go to the game page and it would say right there that I own a different version of it, just like the same-version warning, but I'm open to other solutions.


Check the summary of spent money for Steam games

How to check the all paid money in steam for paying games? I mean the summary of spent money for paying games, i have a pretty bad feeling that i paid more than i think for the first time.


What does the ninja icon mean?

In _Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception_ , I jumped onto an enemy from a ledge and killed him quietly. After doing so, i picked up a grenade and a little blue ninja-looking icon popped up along side it. What is the meaning of the icon? Does it only indicate that I made a stealh kill, or does it mean the item I picked up is somehow different than another item?


Username and Password not recognized when logging into Minecraft

We just got a new laptop (asus) we did have a mac. We are trying to log onto Mojang to download Minecraft and it keeps saying the username and password are not recognized? We have done all the usuals, we have reset the password, we are using the email not the username to sign in, and it looks like the minecraft login servers are working etc. etc. We quit minecraft on the old computer and shut off that computer thinking that was the issue. Still we can't get onto Mojang? We are accessing mincraft through firefox and trying to download it to the new computer but we can't get into the account to do that! What in the world could be the issue?


How does NPC naming work?

Prior to the 1.1 release, my friends and I always referred to the guide as Brian. When we generated our new world, the guide had a name: Trent. This was sub-optimal, but we didn't try to do anything about it. Later, Trent had an unfortunate accident involving a lot of lava. A new guide appeared: Maxwell. This was a new name. This leads us to the question: how many times must we murder our guide before we get Brian? Is Brian even a possible name? I couldn't find a list online. Alternatively, is there a world editor that will allow us to rename our guide?


How do the % XP Boost items from the battlepacks work?

I received a few different 'x% XP Boost' items from a battlepack I opened. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/sVZJL.png) Do I have to activate these or are they automatically applied to my next match? Do they stack? How long do they last?


What advantages do I gain from playing a game through Steam?

As the title states, what are the advantages to having a game on your Steam account versus having the game outside of Steam (especially for MMORPG games)? Take Rift for example. Rift recently became available on Steam again and I've considered the possibility of re-installing the game just to have it on my Steam account, however at the same time I don't see any advantages to doing this (aside from getting to see the total number of hours I've played the game). Is there something that I'm missing? * * * For those that aren't aware, Rift as an MMORPG could be installed on any computer out there, signed in with an account, and all of characters on that account would be where they were last left off at. Cloud servers don't apply to a game such as this.


How do I regain my login bonus after a network error?

After a couple of seasonal or remote races, I sometimes receive a random network error and I am logged out of PSN. When I log back in to PSN, I've lost the percentage bonus for logging in for the day. I've tried to restart the game but it has no effect. The solution is to wait for the next day to get the bonus back. Is this a bug? Is there a way to fix it?


Inferno Stats to get through Act 2 as a Wizard?

I've been reading a lot of forums and watched quite a few videos. While most people seem to agree All Resist are the best-stat-ever you could get, and suggest getting it to 1000+, some say it's worthless, I've also read about people saying how they dropped to like, 20k life, or how they've around 15k DPS (and are still somehow able to solo inferno act 2), while others seem to have crazy amounts of life and/or DPS. I've based my build on a thread I've found here:   http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/5235402096?page=1 Just using Diamond Skin with Crystall Shell instead of Teleport, since to me it's better in quite a few situations. (plus I'm used to it, which is actually huge). So this would be my build:   http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/wizard#aRlSOX!YXT!cbYZYa As to the stats, it's just better if I post a picture, but I've: 31.5k DPS 36k life 300ish resists Full stats (buffed):   http://i.imgur.com/U3jjo.jpg And this would be my gear:   http://i.stack.imgur.com/LwPYT.jpg My weapon could definately be better, at 725 dps and +100 vit, but weapons get so expensive past that threshold. Other than that I'm slowly moving from a Int/Vit gear towards a Int/Vit/Resist one, but each piece is really expensive, ranging from 1kk to a zillion. My rings are really lacking, at 15% IAS and 66 int, 13% IAS and 63 vit respectively. The thing is I'm getting nowhere in Act 2, any mob is a real threat, and elite packs are oh-so-tough to beat. So what I'm looking for in this thread? What stats did you have when you were able to manage beating Inferno Act 2 on your own, and is something horrible wrong with my build? I'd really like some more advice on what kind of armor to look for in the AH since I'm on a not-so- great budget, and stuff gets very expensive at the inferno tier item levels.


Building a Terraria Arena

Having just started a new game, I fully intend to build myself an Arena for the eventual Eye of Cthulhu fight, and naturally an equally elaborate arena for my Eater of Worlds and Skeletron fights to come. Bearing in mind that the latter two will be in pre-determined locations (Corruption and Dungeon Entrance, respectfully), how can I optimize my arena construction? Ease of movement against bosses, as well as suggestions for elegant decorations that won't spoil the utility of these areans, are welcome. To start things off, I'm aware that a major component of my arena should be platforms that are well-spaced to my jump height, and ensuring it is closed- off from wandering mobs who might encroach upon the battle. Though preferably, I'd like to open it up for eventual Goblin Army Invasions.


How do I use the Playstation 2 multitap?

I recently bought a new Playstation 2 slim and a new multitap to allow me to play with more than two players at once, but am unsure how to get it to work as it did not come with instructions or box or anything. I want to get it to work so that I can play Star Wars Battlefront with my friends, however when I plug in a controller, it does not even register or anything.


Runes (marks and quints) used for ADC (marksman) in early game

Which of the marks are more worthy in early game, `attack damage` or `armor penetration`? Also which quintessences are recommended for the adc? Shall I use `move speed` than `AD` or `ArP` instead?


Official list of games with locked savegames

On PS3, some savegames are locked, meaning that you cannot backup them and move them to another console. They can only be transfered on a new PS3 system through the online PS+ program facility ($$) or by transferring data from the old system to the new one through provided system tool on the console. (Problem with latter case is that you have to have both consoles up and running at that time, which is not the case if you buy a new one cause the first one crashed, or if you sell the old one to be able to buy the new one). I then wanted to know if there is a somewhat official and up-to-date (maintained) list of games fitting this category so that I can know if I'm concerned or not and if my external HDD backup is enough or not in case my console crashes. I've seen some lists here and there on the web but don't know how accurate they are.


How can I get rid of a siege?

I've just experienced a siege where the siege tag will not go away after I have killed all of the siege combatants. Now no caravans will come to my fortress! Is there a way to get rid of the siege tag that I am unaware of?


How deep can I dig in the diamond mine?

I'm playing the diamond mine mode in Bejeweled 3, and I could only dig to 240 meters. As I go deeper, the game gets harder. Is there a limit to the level I can dig, or is it an endless mine?


Is there a cheat code for invincibility in SW: The Force Unleashed 2?

Some parts of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 are either ridiculously difficult -- that, or I'm painfully bad. Either way, I'm more of a play-to- see-the-story guy rather than a very avid gamer and I'd rather cheat my way through than spend days learning how to do it properly. So my question is, is there a cheat code to make my guy invincible?


How do I get the offer to purchase the third office?

I am playing Game Dev Story on my Galaxy Ace. I am on year 25, I have $200.000K, I have Mr X and King, two of them are 5 level hackers and I have a Hardware Engineer, but I am still on my 2nd office, as the 3rd office offer never appeared. I want to buy someone from the Holywood Agent, I want to developea few best consoles, and then I will start a new game. But I seriously want my own console. How can I buy the 3rd office?


How do I kill the cute little balls of fluff?

I've just reached the 2nd Strata, and now when I return to the first strata, I sometimes see a gold-colored FOE who likes to play hide and seek with me. When I catch up to it, I fight a "pasaran", which basically looks like a fluffy round bunny. When I try to kill it, it always runs away during its action on the first round. I've got pretty good attack power for my party level (which is ~15) and I only get it to about 1/2 health. Am I just trying to do this too soon, and I need to wait until I've got some more levels and better gear and can double my damage output? Is there another trick to finishing this little critter off? Is it even worth the time and effort?


List of gems only obtainable by drops

Was just wondering if anyone ever came across a compiled list of gems that are only obtainable through drops? I.E. you can't get them as quest rewards. These are, by their nature, more rare than their quest reward counterparts. Would be nice to have a list like this to prevent getting scammed while bartering. Thanks!


How many items is it safe to store in a single container?

While dumping my loot in a non-respawning chest in my home, I noticed some items disappeared from the chest. I assumed they would return once I'd taken some of the items from the chest, but even after removing all the items they were nowhere to be found - neither in the chest nor in my inventory. How many items can I store in a single container before any new items placed there start disappearing?


How do upgrade chips work?

The upgrade chips I've found (so far) simply list stat boosts like "+1" to damage/reload/rate of fire/clip. I'm fairly sure these are relative boosts, not absolute, but beyond that I'm unsure of how they work. Stats aren't exposed directly, just via "meters" where the actual number of "ticks" seems to mean a different amount of damage/clip/etc per gun.   * Do upgrades of the same type stack? Additive or multiplicative?   * What percent or absolute value will each chip improve a stat by?


How can I knock people out?

So far the only way I've found to take people down without killing them is Sleep Darts. None of my skills (that I've noticed) seem to be able to knock people out/put them to sleep. I noticed the "parry" button is also "choke" but when sneaking up on someone and pressing parry I just block, I don't seem to choke them; I'm also unsure whether that's lethal or not. What are all the ways to knock someone unconscious? There seem to be very few.


Which stats are important for an ice tank in DC Universe Online?

Which stats are the most important for an ice tank with martial arts in DCUO? My bet is on defense and heal, but I would like to have your thoughts on that. Is there any difference if it's PVP or PVE? If it is, then PVP is the most important for me.


Rushing strategy in Dota 2

If the enemy team consists of late game carrys it might be a good winning strategy to push as hard as you can to finish the game as soon as possible. However when the standard laning phase ends, teams start to go together and it becomes dangerous to stay on the lane alone or with another teammate. What are some good strategies for pushing, e.g. buying scrolls and switching lanes frequently?


Is it worth it to take the Wild Wasteland trait in Fallout New Vegas?

I know that this trait adds some more fun to the game but other than that?


Aztec UA culture bonus count into increasing city border?

I was wondering does the Aztec ability helps the city border grow faster?


I've observed followers use staffs that have spells from the Conjuration and Destruction schools of magic only. I am wondering if followers will also use staffs with spells from the other schools of magic or all of the special staffs. Which staffs will be used by followers, when given to them? Or alternatively, which staffs will not be used by any follower, when given to them? List of all staffs in Skyrim [UESP Wiki article]. Note: Staffs can't be disenchanted nor custom enchanted.


Charging Nintendo DSi XL from USB/5V

My new Nintendo DSi XL arrived with a 4.3V US wall charger. Soon, we will be on a vacation abroad and I need a solution for charging it where the outlet voltage is 220V. Before trying the USB port of my laptop, I wanted to make sure that it is safe to do so, provided the lower voltage of the native charger.


What is the best Witch Doctor build against vampiric bosses?

My level 36 Witch Doctor is relatively effective against big groups of monsters, but I have problems defeating some vampiric bosses. The problem is made worse by the gargantuan which is delivering life to the vampiric bosses. If I play with zombie-dogs I have absolutely no chance to defeat the boss.   * What is lowering the impact of vampiric monsters?    * What weapons/armor do you recommend?


How Often does the Xbox 360 Ban Wave Happen?

I'm told that, when you get onto Microsoft's ban list, you aren't immediately cut off - Microsoft will allow you to play for some time (presumably to get you hooked), and then execute a wave of bans across the entire network. How often does this happen? Is there any particular formula for the wave's frequency, or does it only happen when X number of people achieve bans? Or is it completely random?


Is it possible to play with Goro in Versus mode?

In MK9 on Xbox, is it possible to unlock Goro or others?


Is there a secret mission in Heart of the Swarm?

In Starcraft 2 - Wings of Liberty there was one hidden mission (details here), does Heart of the Swarm also contain a hidden mission, and how do you get to it?


Will the third starcraft 2 expansion be protoss?

If the first expansion was Terran, second expansion is Zerg, will the third expansion be Protoss? Has any announcements been made from blizzard on the next one?


Is there a limited availability of the Digital Deluxe Edition of Heart of the Swarm?

Blizzard is currently offering a Digital Deluxe Edition of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. For previous releases collector's editions have been limited by quantities available. Are there stated plans to similarly limit (albeit arbitrarily) the Digital Deluxe Edition of StarCraft 2 Heart of the Swarm?


Is there a way to transfer achievements across regions?

I play in two different Battlenet regions due to my location and my World of Warcraft server and I want to keep both profiles up to date with my Starcraft 2 achievements. Is there any way to do this?


How long does it take to unlock another frame by playing one of the base frames in Firefall?

I'd like to get an advanced frame in Firefall. I've been told that I can use "Pilot Tokens" to unlock other frames without having to pay money. How soon would I be able to unlock an advanced frame? Do I have to level a base frame all the way to level 40? More than once?


How do you change the zoom level of the HUD map in BF3 on xbox360?

I can see the HUD change when a mortar is deployed in this video. Is there a way to change the HUD zoom during the game?


Is there a way to keep the map up while piloting?

One thing I keep wanting to do is have the small mini-map in the lower-right console stay up while I'm flying somewhere. This would make it so much easier to see where everything was, where the highways went, and possible ships in my vicinity that could be a problem. However, the only time I see that map is when I target a highway marker. It shows up for a small time, then goes back to saying "No Signal". Has anyone found a way to keep this thing open while flying?


What's the point of being squad leader?

Sometimes I'll notice in a game that I'm the squad leader. What advantages do I get from being squad leader though? I've never seen a way to mark objectives or anything like that


What are the command line options for the PC/Mac version of Braid?

The launcher for the PC/Mac version of Braid has a box for command line options, but I've not been able to find a list of the available options. Can anyone provide a list of them, along with what they do?


When catching Victini on Liberty Island is it ever possible that he will know Searing Shot?

It is his first move in his learn set but since he is level 15 he only seems to know the four following moves in the learn set, Quick Attack, Endure, Incinerate, and Confusion. Searing Shot is the first move in the learn set and therefore is bumped out automatically by the next four (similar to leaving a pokemon in the daycare center). My question is, has anyone caught him knowing Searing Shot? I wonder if I keep trying or if I kill him and come back, if he will ever have it or if he will have the same moves every time?


Why is my cat blinking?

One of my Outer Barrier Wall Guardian Felines, currently attached to its Bloodlust Distance-Minimization Chain, is blinking between no background and a light brown background. I looked on the wiki, but the only similar icon is "prone", and that doesn't blink. It has nothing out of the ordinary listed on the wounds screen; everything is white with no conditions listed. I'm running the "curses_640x300" tileset on 0.31.12 with the MinimalDF mod, which AFAIK doesn't touch anything graphical.


What effect does the donation box have?

In Dragon Age II there is a donation box in "Lirene's Fereldan Imports", where you can donate money to the Fereldan refugees. Does this affect the game in any way?


Any way to get a clean Reputation on XBL?

I've been on Xbox Live for a couple of years. I mainly play fighting games online. I'm competent but not really amazing at the ones I play. I don't use the microphone, and I only send insulting messages to people who send them to me first. But I looked at my reputation the other day and discovered to my surprise that I am marked for avoidance by **_78%_** of the people I've played with. Apparently I'm a bad sportsman (not even sure what this means in the context of fighting games), I'm disruptive (???), and quit early (maybe my internet connection has been worse than it seems to me?). I don't really feel like I've been judged fairly and, whether you believe me or not, I want to know if there's anything I can do to undo my rep and get a clean slate.


Name of the song in Purgatory?

I could stay for hours in the purgatory bar in the citadel just to listen to the music. What's the name of that song, so I can put it on my iPod; on repeat.


How to place Mirelurk Observer in Fallout 3

I am trying to complete the 2nd (I think) chapter quest for Moira's Wasteland survival book, but I am having trouble placing the observer in Mirelurk nest. I travel to the right place and locate some Mirelurk nest/eggs, but when I try to transfer some items into the nest, the observer is not displayed in my pip- boy so i can't transfer it across. However, when I walk away and look at my pip-boy I can see the observer. Am I missing something?


How do you calculate bonus damage to skills in Diablo 3?

When I equip an item that grants an additional bonus damage to a particular skill (i.e. a 2H Bow that gives +10% damage to Witch Doctor's Fire Bats), I do not see that bonus damage reflected in the character sheet DPS. Because I cannot visually see the damage increase, it got me wondering whether or not the calculation was a straight forward increase (damage * 110%) or if there was a much more complicated formula that would result in a lower than expected actual damage output when using the skill.


Skyrim "prepares to launch" forever after Nov. 21st patch

After (what is currently) the latest Steam patch, Skyrim refuses to start. This problem does not appear to be isolated to me. Steam just sits there forever with a "preparing to launch" dialog up, and part of the latest patch was removing the ability to launch Skyrim directly so that option is out. Are there any workarounds for this issue?


How much +xp is worth keeping

I have read the following questions What Is The Formula For Additional Experience On Items What Determines How Much Experience You Get From A Kill I understand that you get a bonus/penalty depending on the level of monster you are fighting. My question is if my character has +52xp/kill, what percentage increase is that over act 1 and act 2 normal monsters? I was playing tonight and I leveled up to 17 after finding the cultist hideouts. The issue is, does it still make sense to keep the +xp gear on or not. If the average monster gives 500 xp/kill then I can say well +52 is 10% more (or less) experience I have to obtain. But if the monsters give 1000 xp/kill then my gear is only giving 5% and maybe I should switch out the gear.


Why are Geralt's clothes and armour resetting back to the defaults?

As I progress through the game, I've been upgrading Geralt's armour and weaponry. When the game loads the next phase or chapter, all my weapons and armour are lost and it defaults back to Geralt's original uniform and weapon. What's going on?


Why Was My Progress Lost?

I was playing Progress Wars again the other day, and I continued my progress all the way up to level 62, before calling it a night. However, the next day, I go to continue my progress, and **It's gone.** Back to level 1. * * * Now I know I can't get my progress back, but can someone tell me why it might have been lost? Steps I can take to prevent loss of progress in the future?


What is the optimal monster power to play at?

With the introduction of monster power in patch 1.05 and a nonlinear rate of xp/mf/gf/bonus item vs monster health/damage, what is the optimal monster power to play at?


What's the respawn speed of Lost and Found treasure caches?

I'm currently looking to yoink a Blade of the Poisoned Mind from one of the several caches for the Lost and Found Achievement. However, I'm shooting in the dark in my camping as I don't know when it'll show up. The comments on Wowhead are of very little help, with some merely saying that it might have something to do with server restarts, and others discounting that possibility. What is the actual respawn window for Lost and Found treasures? A couple of hours? Days? Something else?


Wired controller blinking while Xbox is off

The home-button of my wired Xbox controller is blinking, even though my Xbox 360 is turned off. I've searched around a bit and found out the blinking of wireless controllers is a sign that the battery of the controller is low. But, since my controller is wired, this can't be the issue. What is the reason my controller blinks? Note that it's not always blinking. Sometimes when the Xbox is off, my button doesn't blink. That's what makes it even more confusing for me.


I've been having problems installing mo' creatures for minecraft

I have been trying to install mo' creatures for minecraft 1.6.2 version and i always had problems this time i had no problems I used this tutorial thw part that I had to open my minecraft in another profile didn't work, I created another profile and it worked but when I pressed the button Play it had this: "Forge Mod Loader has found a problem with your Minecraft installation. You have mod sources that are duplicate within your system Mode Id:File name CustomSpawner : CustomMobSpawner-2.3.1.zip CustomSpawner : CustomMobSpawner 2.3.0 DEV-R1.zip I'm sorry if there are errors in my text, english is not my first language. If i wasn't specific ask me what you didn't understand. Thank you! Hope you help me!!!


Where do I find alloys and elerium?

Alloy and Elerium are very common crafting materials, but I'm not sure how I acquire them. How do I acquire more alloy and Elerium?


How to handle the crabs in Adventure Time - Time Tangle?

What's the best way to handle giant crabs in Adventure Time Time Tangle? You can't jump over them, you can't punch through them and you can't go around them. Actually, you can jump if their claws are down, if you land the punch at just the right time you come to a stop long enough to maybe get around. At present if I come up against a crab it's 50/50 if I'll get past or lose a heart. Interestingly in the gallery with hints, this 'baddie' is greyed out so you can't get to the tips - which are sometimes helpful.


How can I transport EU?

I have a nuclear reactor set up in a different dimension, and would like to transport some of the power home. How can I do this without doing something stupid like putting the reactor in my basement? Note that this is Feed the Beast, so you can be creative.


What is the ZAP range of an Ingress Portal

When you attack or hack an enemy portal in Ingress, the portal will ZAP you for XM damage. The amount of damage is dependent on the level of the portal, not the level of the resonators in there, and is documented. I have been unable to find more information about portal ZAP range, or other attack properties, though. What is the ZAP range of a portal? Is there is limit to the firing rate or the firepower of a portal, or will it always ZAP you for any attack/hack?


My cruiser is being swarmed by smaller ships. What can I do?

I just moved from a Caldari Cormorant (destroyer) to a Moa (cruiser) and started some level 2 security missions. My preferred play style has been keep my distance and pick enemies off with my railguns, I have fitted my Moa with 250mm railguns. This worked well in the Cormorant, but the Moa is slow and I get swarmed by rogue drones/frigates before I can kill them. How do I take out small enemies? I don't want to fit small railguns as it defeats the object of having a cruiser, and besides, my Cormorant would do more damage with its seven turrets v the Moa's five. Will drones do the trick, or am I just no supposed to be running level 2 missions in a cruiser?


What factors are taken into consideration for 'Security Status'?

I've done a lot of missions and I have noticed that you get a tiny _tiny_ increase to your 'security status' for each mission that you do. This goes up quite slowly though, and I'm wondering what other activities I can complete that will speed up the increase of this value? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/uuJgt.jpg) In addition, are there are skills that I can train that will affect changes in security status? What other factors are taken into consideration when calculating changes to security status? Finally, I have seen some people around with very slow security statuses, what actions can lead to a reduction of your security status and what ramifications do these have in the game world?


What do the Power/Technique/Graffiti stats mean?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What do Power, Technique, and Graffiti stats do? In Jet Set Radio for Vita I've got 3 characters with slightly different stats. I don't really know what they mean. I assumed Technique meant the character is easier to control and Graffiti meant either large graffiti is easier to cover up or they could carry more spray paint cans. From a small amount of personal testing I can't really tell the difference between the three starting characters. I also have zero idea what "Power" would mean unless it's health. What do the character stats mean?


Unlocking "bonus" stuff

In _Jet Set Radio_ HD (XBLA), there is a "Bonus" menu under "System" (the pinball machine). There are eight unlockables (including a movie and what appear to be audio tracks):   1. Jet Set Radio Documentary   2. The Concept of Love   3. Fly Like a Butterfly   4. Funky Dealer   5. Shape Da Future   6. Teknopathetic   7. Oldies but Happies   8. Like It Like This Like That How can I unlock all of this bonus stuff?


What can I do about clumping?

In Gran Turismo (all versions, but especially 3, right now), I frequently run into problems with getting stuck in the middle of the pack -- especially in races where all 6 cars are the same model, and hence, roughly the same speed. Once I get a chance to pull out ahead, then I'm fine. But if I'm stuck in or near the pack and can't just accelerate out, I'll get into the middle of a corner, and then get smashed into the wall by the car behind me (the infamous "Zombie A.I."), and then before I can escape, smashed again by the next car, and the next. So very quickly, instead of a close race for first or second place, I'm back in 6th place by a couple seconds. And I have no trouble driving well enough to close the gap, but as soon as I'm in the pack again, I get smashed into the walls again. It feels mostly like luck whether I can squeeze through and get #1 instead of #6, and I think that probably shouldn't be the case. What can I do to break through? EDIT: In some cases, if the timing works out just right, I can pre-emptively ram other cars against the wall, which delays them enough for me to get past. As Fezzik says, though, "My way's not very sportsmanlike".


What determines which 2 guns you pull out when gunzerking?

I now have more than 2 gun options, and some are better than other for Gunzerking. It seems I can't change weapons once I am Gunzerking, and I always pull out a 2nd weapon to compliment the one I already have drawn. What determines the 2nd gun I draw?


Is the Thrill Digger minigame deterministic?

In Skyward Sword, in the Edlin Volcano area near the Bokoblin tower, there is a cave where one can play the game Thrill Digger. My question is: can one predict the layout of the board based on:   * Difficulty level   * Number of previous plays   * Other factors


Omnipotent Pork Sword or Katana

In Dungeons of Dredmor, I am havign a hard time to pick between these two. Katana adds 10 slashing, 5 piercing, and 5 enemy dodge reduction. Omnipotent adds 2 slashing, 2 piercing, 10 necromantic, 10 hp, and 2 hp regen bonus. On paper, it seems like Omnipotent is better hands down(26 total stats, with the 10 necromantic bypassing armor vs 10 slashing), but why does it have a HUGE difference in stars? Katana is a level 10 Sword class weapon vs the level 4 sword class of Omnipotent Pork Sword. Is there something I'm missing here?


The font of screenshot

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Vr9Cn.jpg) Where can I find the font of the screenshot I uploaded?


Are friend-removals bidirectional?

When I remove a friend from my friend list in steam, am I also removed from his friend list or can he still see when I come online, enter a game and so on?


Does NVidia's 3D vision take any additional compute power?

I'm pretty sure I can do the gaming I want to on an i3/550Ti. This is under the gaming FPS doesn't need to be 120hz, only the display frequency. This also assumes that the 3D equipment doesn't drop in-game framerates below what the hardware would normally be doing by itself. So, my question: Will given hardware perform the same framerate-wise with or without NVidia's 3D vision?


What is the shortcut key for detonate traps?

I want to be able to forcibly detonate my traps, but its annoying having to navigate to it using the menu. What is the shortcut key for it?


How does player improvement in career mode work?

I haven't played Career mode enough to understand how player improvement works so I would love to have some clarification on a few things.   * Is there any hidden stat for potential or is age and game performance the only factor in how young players improve. If there are two similar players of the same age they should improve at the same pace right?   * Does Skill Move and Weak Foot star rating change at all for young players or are they fixed at their initial rating? If they improve is it tied to a attribute somehow?   * The same thing with traits, long throw, acrobatic clearance. Will scouted players get any of these traits initially or from training?   * Can I change the position a player is good? If I consistently play a LM in LB will it get added to his positions?   * Any indication that any of this will change for Fifa 13? Also does the country the scout is from how any effect on the players scouted?


Can I force a quest objective to be complete with a console command?

I am running Fallout 3 modded with the Fallout Wanderers Edition mod. Until now everything has been perfect, but when I have completed "The Waters of Life" quest until the routine maintenance part, I have become stuck. There is a point when you have to install new fuses into the fuse control box. After that you're supposed to go up and activate the mainframe. But when I insert the fuses, the quest does not advance to the next objective. The "Replace damaged fuses" objective stays incomplete, but I can not activate the fuse control box again, nor can I open the mainframe door (nor activate the mainframe, I have tried going into the room with clipping turned off). Is there a way to force this objective to be complete so that I can continue to the next one?


Is there any recognition for doing assassination quests for the Dark Brotherhood after you complete the main questline?

If you do more of the random Thieves' Guild radiant quests than needed there is at least some recognition: > As you finish the additional jobs that Vex and Delvin give you, trophies of > recovered items begin to fill the shelves too: > > Jeweled Candlestick appears after you complete 5 jobs. > > Ornate Drinking Horn appears after you complete 15 jobs. > > Golden Ship Model appears after you complete 25 jobs. and so on. I want to know if there is anything similar for the Dark Brotherhood.


Does the number of corpses affect research?

If I'm low on space and have some 11 corpses of each alien but haven't researched any, should I keep the pile of bodies around to improve research or can I sell all but one?


How can I avoid losing point when kiting?

I found that when I try to kite an enemy at the edge of scram or disruptor range they are regularly able to get away. I've tried to leave a bit more safety margin and orbit closer, but that doesn't help all that much. How can I avoid losing point in such a situation? Do I have to manually pilot to avoid enemies escaping, and if so how exactly do I do that? And how much safety margin to the edge of scram/disruptor range should I leave when orbiting or keeping at range?


How do I get Tali's companion quest?

I have the personal assignments from Garrus and Wrex, which activated through extended conversations with them. However, I've explored the whole conversation tree with Tali, and I still have not received her quest. What do I need to do to acquire Tali's personal quest? Is there a certain sidequest I need to do? I've skipped over many of them because I'm only on my first playthrough and I'm saving most of them for my completionist run to get to level 60.


Why can't I get credit for some of the Kerrigan achievements in the HotS campaign?

I've gotten most of the different achievements from the Kerrigan sub-group of the Heart of the Swarm campaign achievements, the ones for using the various abilities Kerrigan gets. But some of the ones I haven't gotten are for some of the first achievements you get. At first I couldn't figure out why, then I looked at the achievements, recorded their progress, used the associated abilities a _lot_ in a mission, then checked them again. No change. So I tried swapping to some other abilities for a mission or two then swapping back. Nothing. I finished the campaign and tried using them in the Master Archives. No progress. I gave up and restarted the campaign from the beginning. _Still_ no progress. Is there anything else I can try? Has Blizzard said anything about this issue? Edit: Oops, forgot to mention the specific achievements. The ones that won't update for me are **Smoking Corpses** , **Get a Grip** , and **So Many Banelings!**


What is the significance of player wage in player career mode?

When playing in career player mode, there is a wage figure that is shown. Does it matter how much you get? Does it affect gameplay in any way (other than maybe higher targets from the manager)? Also, I see different wage values through My Actions and My Career interfaces, even though the player value is the same. Why is that happening?


I've dropped items for friends. Why are they not appearing on the map?

I've tried in a few locations to drop items, yet friends are not able to see them to pick them up. Do they take time to appear? Do users need to reload data to see these items?


Is there any move that cures the enemy pokemon's status problems?

I am currently engaged in a desperate struggle to capture the roaming legendary beasts. I have my sights set on Entei at the moment, having brought it down to 1 HP and paralyzed it. Sadly, it is still infuriatingly difficult to catch. This was all done before I realized that applying the "sleep" condition is preferable than applying the "paralysis" condition for the purpose of capturing pokemon. Seeing how you cannot afflict a pokemon with two status ailments, I would like to cure the Entei's paralysis so that I could make it sleep instead. Is there any move that will allow me to do this?


"Unable to initialize graphics engine" error

Whenever I open THPS4.exe, I get the error "Unable to initialize graphics engine". I updated the drivers, did everything I could. How can I fix this?


What addons are available for keeping up Buffs in World of Warcraft?

I would like to find a _very simple_ addon to help my wife remember to cast her buffs. She is leveling a Priest, and could use a hand keeping up Inner Fire on herself as well as Power Word: Fortitude and Divine Spirit on the party. I myself currently use ZOMGBuffs, but I want to look into other options before recommending one to her.


How do you earn coins in Worms: Reloaded?

In Worms:Reloaded you can earn coins from the tutorials and by playing single player campaign. These Coins allow you to unlock additional weapons and other features in the shop. **How many coins does each level earn you?** (and are there more ways to get coins?) * * * **Edit:** Bounty for the one that posts the individual values for each level, or the values for the levels that are different from the standard.


Is it possible to connect an initially not-online profile to the Internet in Rock Band 3 for Wii?

When I first set up my band in RB3, I didn't have an Internet connection, so I pressed "Not online". However, I've now managed to get online but can't seem to find any way to change the setting. Is this possible? I don't really want to have to create a new band and re- unlock everything I've done so far...


Minecraft worlds regularly getting lost!

I am playing Minecraft on Ubuntu, running it with the following command (in a bash file)               padsp java -Xms1024M -Xmx1024M -Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true -jar /home/lagerdalek/Games/Minecraft/Minecraft.jar      Over the last 4 weeks I have lost 5 worlds. This is not the problem where a world is no longer visible from the menu, and I need to rename level.dat; rather, it is visible as a save game, but when I open it, it is a new, freshly generated world! Once it was the chunk I had saved with all other chunks deleted, but otherwise it is new. Minecraft had not crashed, rather I had saved the game and exited by closing the window. This is getting very annoying. If anyone else is suffering from this problem, have you found a work around? Should I back up saves after I finish a game or is it too late by then?


How do trading card booster packs drop?

So today I woke up and noticed new item in inventory which was a booster pack containing 3 cards from L4D 2. From what I see on market these booster packs are new (graph only shows up to 19 of June). No matter the game it seems to always contain 3 cards. There are two actions I can do with it: unpack or sell. There is fancy animation when you unpack the booster ;) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/S0Tif.png) I'm not exactly sure why I got it, I have few guesses:   * I got new badge, power player - this could give me a booster?   * Because of new badge I reached level 10 - maybe every couple levels there are gifts?   * It just dropped randomly for everyone? Maybe together we could rule out above guesses. It's also interesting from the point of market, to estimate how many boosters are there. With some games they seem to be more valuable than 3 cards separately, but that maybe only initial confusion.


What is the base drop rate of Steam booster packs?

In terms of booster packs per month, for example. I know that the rate increases depending on the steam level, but the rate increase is meaningless without the base rate.


How do you become eligible for Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2 booster packs?

I know that booster packs are given out to users who have got all possible card drops from a certain game, as stated in the Steam Trading Card FAQ. However, with Free-to-Play games such as Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2 you have to spend money on in-game items to get cards as there are no free card drops. As a player who haven't paid enough to get a card from either game, I have no possible card drops. However, I'm not eligible for a booster pack either. What is required to get booster packs from F2P games? There does exist both TF2 and Dota 2 booster packs, as they are being sold at the Steam Market. ![Team Fortress 2 drop status](http://i.stack.imgur.com/EwW2W.png)


Are there any traps that reset in Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom?

Are there any traps that can be reset in _Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom_? Once a trap is triggered, it does not seem to be reset. Are there any I can reset? I am just a few trap kills short of the **Trap Master** achievement.


Skyrim crashes after bethesda logo. No mods installed

So, my Skyrim crashes just after bethesda intro. Tried to disable intro and it crashed after few seconds of showing skyrim logo. I have no mods installed. I had but because it stopped working, i deleted everything. i manually deleted my old saves and .ini files. (load orders etc.) and everything from steamapp. I have tried to change audio setting to every possible option but none of them works. I have reinstalled 3 times now Thanks in advance for any kind of help! specs Windows 7 gtx 780 4gb with 3x 1920x1080 screens AMD Phenom II x6 3.2 Ghz asus Formula IV motherboard 12 gb 2000mhz ddr3


How can I get all equipment in Bust The Wall?

I've checked the GameFAQs walkthrough and the Half Minute Hero wiki article on this quest. I've bought the shield in the middle of the map. I've cleared out all the caves. I've checked all towns. Yet, the game tells me I have equpiment incomplete for this quest. What am I missing? ![Equipment: Incomplete](http://i.imgur.com/SFLZbgM.png) One thing that comes to mind might be that I could get a different end-of- quest award if I somehow avoided getting the Bomber title and destroyed the rock protecting this boss the hard way. However, 25 seconds of smashing at it at maximum level while dashing wasn't enough to crack it. Perhaps I need special equipment to get this done? > ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MYEhGm.jpg)![enter > image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UxqK0m.jpg) > > Not pictured: a way to take down that rock by hand, despite doing everything > I can to maximize my attack statistic. Maximizing weight in effort to > increase the amount of 2-damage hits per second was similarly unsuccessful.


What is the easiest way to kill mobs automatically in minecraft?

I was playing minecraft one day, and I was wondering if there was any good method to protecting my house automatically (While not using Golems!) from angry mobs. Is there any way to install a system that protects my house from evil baddies?


How do I play late game Irelia?

How can I be an affective player with Irelia in late-game and teamfights? When chasing down enemies or 1v1'ing I feel like she excels throughout the whole game. During teamfights, however I target the squishy champs, and I usually kill one before I die. Sometimes if I don't get a kill or without me there after I die, my team loses the teamfights, which often costs us a few towers or even the game. I feel like with Irelia I'm doing really well and helping me team win, but as soon as we hit teamfighting phase I just hit a wall, and I'm either trading 1:1 or dying more than I kill. I feel that I should be playing this way since Irelia is an assassin, sorta, but I feel like I'm not benefiting from it late game. So how can I play her better during late-game and teamfighting? All help and tips is appreciated!


Vampire and Werewolf at the same time, cannot remove

I'm an argonian and and a werewolf so I should have 150% resistance to disease, but somehow, suddenly, my screen keeps turning red every five seconds telling me that my vampiric powers recede as I feed. I check my effects menu and I maintain the traits or a level 1 vampire. I may have gotten caught in Serana's vampire spell, but now I'm a vampire and cannot seem to get rid of it. I looked up console command and used it, but to no effect. I still possess the beast form power. I've attempted to activate beast form, but that did nothing, my character's eyes have not changed color, and nobody says anything about it. I tried talking to inn keepers and the dawnguard, but nothing is activating the quest for a cure, nor does talking to Falion. I really do not want to be a vampire.


How do I win a diplomatic victory?

In Civilization V: Brave New World, what are the exact requirements you need to meet in order to win by a diplomatic victory?


In Rymdkapsel, does extractor efficiency boost speed or quantity?

The top right monolith boosts extraction efficiency. What does this mean exactly? Speed? Quantity? Both?


What happens if you don't open the Sailcloth while falling?

At the end of the Wing Ceremony, Zelda instructs you to jump off the Goddess Statue and land in the middle of the design in the courtyard, opening your newly acquired Sailcloth at the last second by pressing `B`. If you were to not press `B`, what would happen? Would it open automatically, or perhaps something else?


How can I play the harp well?

I'm trying to be a good citizen and pay back my debt to the owner of the Lofty Pumpkin, but it seems impossible to play the harp correctly for his daughter. I try to just follow what the people do, but they're never satisfied. He says to just follow rhythm and make broad strokes, but I am pretty well. It might just be the quicker portions that are messing me up, how many of those are there, and how many times do I need to go back and forth. Does it matter what you do in the freestyle part in the middle? Do I need to play slower, or can I make fast strums separated to the beat? Or does this just have a really small margin of error?


What can I do with Mushroom/Glittering Spores?

After reading this question, I went and tried it; and, while it worked, I can't find a use for them. I can't sell them at the Item Check, and I tried poring them out, and it makes a yellow dust, but I don't know what that does. I did the one quest after completing the third dungeon where > That one lady needs them to heal her Loftwing, but > her brother gives you some with a free bottle, and as far as I know, my > Loftwing can't get hurt. What is their use?


How to solve 2-5?

This is what I've got after much trying: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/OddyM.jpg) It's kind of a miracle that it works at all, but I have no idea how to redirect the flow so that the purple icon gets some action as well.