NES isn't reading games Completely

Okay, so I just replaced my NES 72-Pin connector and cleaned my game cartridge and my game seems to not go in all the way, like I plug it in, and the screen is green or some other color, and then I put my finger on the game, and move it to the right just a hair, and the screen is playing the game, but the "textures" are messed, do you guys know what's wrong with it, thanks! (P.S. When I try to press the cartridge down, it seems that there is some sort of plastic "pole" that is bent and almost presses against the loading tray as I push it down, would this be the reason that the game is just out of place to start functioning properly, or what?)


How do I get onto my Liege's Council?

How do I get my character (a count in this situation) get himself appointed to his liege's council? He has a higher stat than the current councilor.


How to deal with bad teammates?

What can I do if I have a teammate who will not listen to advice or instructions from the team, continuously runs into large numbers of enemies alone and dies, and disrupts their teammates strategies? There's no method for vote-kicking and even if there was the match would then be a 5v4 or 2v3. The member shouts profanities and rarely contributes in any way whatsoever; be it calling MIAs or being present for team fights or objectives. How do you treat such an abomination?


How do I benchmark BF3 graphics performance (FPS)?

I want a way to get a consistent average FPS reading in BF3 for benchmarking purposes. How do guys like tomshardware.com get a reliable FPS reading? In the Quake series you could always replay a demo and get the average FPS - anything similar in BF3?


How far back in the storyline do I have to go to be able to save Eve on Tuchanka?

So I was playing the Tuchanka missions, but Eve died on me, and we can't have that, so I dug up some save editors and changed my ME2 plot choice so that I saved Maelon's cure. It's weird that she dies at all, since I can't imagine why I would've opted to destroy Maelon's cure in the first place since it's apparently a paragon choice to save it - could this be a glitch? I then tried to replay the _last_ Tuchanka mission, but she still dies. All of my squadmates were loyal at the end of ME2, and all of them survived the suicide mission. I'm an avid game-saver, so my question is: how far back in the storyline do I have to go for the Maelon's cure boolean to take effect and change the outcome, i.e. to save Eve and keep the Krogans in check?


What are the deciding factors for a solo top champion?

I know that there are some champions who are better solo-top than others, such as Shen because he can heal himself and he has good survivability, but what else decides if a champion is primed for solo top? I have seen other champs such as Teemo or Talon do really well in this lane, but I still don't understand the decision.


How to prevent camera zooming with mouse wheel?

My mouse is incredibly busted and my scroll wheel fires off 'scroll' events randomly. It's really bad for games like Dota 2. How can I prevent the camera from zooming with the mouse wheel? I'd prefer to even disable zooming entirely.


What is the best way to get the 50 microchips?

I'm currently on the `The Beryll` mission of the main plot at the part where you are required to get 50 microchips and bring them back to the research station. What is the best way to get these microchips? I've been trying for hours to supply the chip plant in `Nathan's Voyage`, but it only seems to produce one or two microchips per hour.


Tanking (Health or Resists?)

If I wanted to tank against a well rounded team that had equal amounts of Physical and Magical damage, which would be more important: Armor/Magic Resist or Health? Also, should I try to get utility (Banshee's Veil, Zhonya's Hourglass, etc) before, after or not all? If I was trying to do more damage, should I get something like Thornmail/Sunfire Cape or actually base something from my ratios like Zhonya's on Rumble for AP and Armour? Should I limit the amount of tankiness I get so that the enemy team still feels inclined to hit me?


How are re-roll credits earned?

In the ARAM queue that arrived with the Freljord patch you can re-roll a champion you've been given by using a re-roll credit. How fast do you accrue these re-rolls? Is it based on number of games played or number of champions owned?


Is it safe to put (3)DS Game Cards in your pocket?

Is it safe to put (3)DS Game Cards in your pocket, or will they break? (I mean, without any sort of protection)


How to be an effective cleric in Aion?

I just started playing free-to-play Aion through Gameforge on Euro servers and it's pretty fun. I was just wondering if anyone had good builds/strategy to be the most effective cleric in a party.


What is the best companion for a solo PvE Trickster Rogue?

Should I go for a DPS, tank, or healing companion? Any suggestions for the actual companion? I heard the slyblade kobold is pretty good DPS companion, and that Galeb Duhr is the best tank companion (but he costs 30$ :/ ) I don't know much about the healing companions, and I didn't buy a Heroes or Guardian pack, so I don't have the Wolf or the Panther. Has anyone had a good experience with a specific companion for the TR?


How to play a Tank Destroyer in World of Tanks?

I've played several _Tank Destroyers_ , _SPGs_ and _Light Tanks_ so far and reached **Tier V** with each of them. ( **Panzer IV** , **M41** , **StuG III** ) My observation is that the overall difficulty level increases because you are faced with tanks which are more tough nuts to crack. In case of an **SPG** I had to learn how to properly aim at the weak spots and/or calculate with tank speed (I noticed that the higher the tier of the tank the opponent sits in the more aware they get of a possible SPG threat). I also get bigger guns ( _155mm howitzer in **M41** for example_) In my Light/Medium tanks I had to learn how to use cover so I don't die instantly and how I can use my speed to work myself around bigger threats. I do feel that the higher tier I get my tanks become more capable. In case of my tank destroyer **StuG III** I feel that this is not the case. I'm not as fast as a lighter tank, and I do not have the firepower of a heavy tank. (I can't shoot behind covers either). The StuG III has the same derp gun as the _Hetzer_ but since it is a higher tier I often face _Tigers_ and _KV-1s_. I also noticed that since the StuG III's armor is not as sloped as the Hetzer's I am more vulnerable. I don't feel the same progression with tiers as I do with other tank types. **It seems to me that I did not learn something important about playing tank destroyers since the higher tier I get the less fun I have with them.** Do you have some guidelines for a puzzled tank destroyer player? _StuG III specific answers are also welcome_


How can I convince players who "want a new challenge" to stay?

After 9 seasons with a team I got a player that " _wants a new challenge_ ". Of course, he asked to put him on transfer, so I had to sell him. Now there are other 2 players who want to leave too and this is really frustrating. Is there a solution to this issue? How can I convince them to stay? I play FM 2013 on Android device and FM 2014 on PC.


No picture or sound from SNES, newer-ish tv?

I just bought a SNES on eBay and I was pretty disappointed to open the box and see that the port for the power cable is busted (missing the actual port, just had two wires left) anyway, according to other websites I should still be able to make it work. I have the red light shinnjng on the Nintendo console, and have tried putting in different games and resetting, etc. Nothing seems to work. On my tv channel 3 and 4 just show up as black screens with the message "no input". The video and hdmi channels are black too, no sound either. So you think it is because of the port or is the actual Nintendo console dead? I will probably return it but I was super stoked to get this so I thought I better give it a last ditch effort.. I will try to upload some picks of how I have everything set up.


How to get Mana to "Follow" in Dungeon Defenders?

I've seen some vids of people playing Dungeon Defenders, and all they have to do is run past mana and it will fly up and follow them and be collected. How do you make this happen? (I'm sure sick of waiting for chests to disappear after opening...) Edit: System info -- running DD from Humble Bundle on Xubuntu 12.10.


What is the "Only one obstacle?"

At the Lutece home, you find the following photograph: ![Only one obstacle](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Tz7RT.jpg) What is the "only one obstacle?" This answer guesses that it means the lighthouse supervisor, but that seems pretty unlikely...


Do the automatically generated ship designs update themselves as you discover new techs?

I'm new to GalCiv2 and the ship design stuff wasn't well explained in the tutorial. The game provides a number of basic ship designs as you discover new basic techs, but will those designs be automatically upgraded to the highest quality parts of each type as you discover new parts?


How to get a fast Japanese car from 1979 or earlier?

I'm a GT5 beginner and currently I'm at level 15 and want to finish the beginners series (a-spec) and need a good and fast Japanese classic car (<1979). But I can't buy one or I wasn't able to find it in the store. Does anyone know how to obtain such a car? I already bought a used Honda S500 but it's maximum speed is much to low to win on the Suzuka circuit.


How do I configure a plasmid to a keyboard key?

I just got the Electro Bolt 3 plasmid and would like to set it to `F1` (my previous Electro Bolt plasmids were set to `F1`), along with my other plasmids which set keys I also want to reconfigure. When I got it, the game by default, set the Electro Bolt 3 plasmid to `F4`. I went to a Gene Bank to ensure that it is in the first slot, thinking that that will set it to `F1`: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VYn1m.jpg) However, the game still sets the Electro Bolt 3's keyboard key as `F4`, and the other plasmids aren't in order too:   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KrrCb.jpg) **How do I configure or "force" a plasmid to a specified keyboard key? Is there a workaround here?** Note: I'm using the default keyboard configuration.


What does Summon Dragon do?

What does the "Summon Dragon" button accomplish during the waiting period for Kairos to recharge, other than bring the Kairos Dragon back to its perch?


Does it matter who destroys the car?

Buying the scrapyard means you get money for every car you destroy. Does that only count the destruction of cars by that one character? Or can you blow up cars with any of the three and still obtain the money?


How do Wrinklers stack with Reindeers?

I know popping a reindeer gives you a minute worth of production, and I know each wrinkler drains 5% of your Cookies per Second but gives 110% of it back when popped. But what I want to know is what happens when you have wrinklers decreasing your CpS and you pop a reindeer, does it 1) give you a minute of your production after the drain, 2) a minute of your production before the drain, 3) give you a minute of production after the drain _and_ increase the amount of cookies the wrinklers have stored (or 4) something completely different).


How can I quickly reduce the magicka costs of Alteration spells?

So I found a Spell Tome book: "Telekinesis", in a dungeon and I think it is a Adept or Expert level spell and it takes around 189 Magicka per second. I can only use that spell for like 7/10's of a second with my Magicka completely full on the account with the most Magicka (around 220 or something). **How do I get it so that I can use Telekenesis for at least 15 seconds?** Although I have thought of getting the Adept or Expert perk for Alteration that makes it cost half as much Magicka, I think it would still not take long at all to completely run out of Magicka. Also, I have thought of finding an Alteration trainer, but I can not seem to find one.


When should I start Doran's Blade over Hunter's Machete while jungling?

Recently, I've noticed some pro players (and subsequently regular players) using Doran's Blade to start in jungle instead of Hunter's Machete. When is this a good idea? Is it specific to certain champions or is it situational base on the early game strategy? Note: This question sounds similar but is not what I'm asking (its also super outdated)


How sensitive is tagging on the PC version?

I have noticed that Jet Set Radio is now available on Steam as Jet Set Radio HD. I was wondering how well this works on a PC using a keyboard - the reason I ask, I have played this game extensively on a Dreamcast, and one of the key points of the game is to 'tag' various parts of the environment (such as busses, walls, gates, etc) with your art. On the Dreamcast, this was done with the analogue sticks, and if you didn't do exactly the arrangement as prompted on screen you had to start again. This is shown in the screenshot below; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/BXRrN.jpg) On the Dreamcast this would have involved rotating the analogue stick clockwise, and then anti-clockwise, in quick succession. Since a PC keyboard is not capable of making these movements, how does tagging work on the PC version of Jet Set Radio? Has it been tweaked to make it less sensitive to failure or would I need an analogue gamepad in order to play this game on PC?


Where Are the Children for Ding Dong Dell "043 Hide and Seek"?

A mother in Ding Dong Dell is asking that I find her **three missing sons**. Where are each of them located?


Hosting my own server for Minecraft pocket edition

With my Minecraft Pocket edition version 0.7.4 I can connect to an external server, but I'm not able to connect to a server I'm running in my computer. I've post detailed information about my setup in another forum. Am I doing something wrong? Do I need a special server to connect the pocket edition version?


Seananner voice-over pack

In a game of domination a guy recently told me you can get the Seananners voice pack for free from some promotion. Anyone know where?


What kind of changes did they make in Soul Calibur 5 that differed from Soul Calibur IV?

What kind of gameplay changes were made?


Are trees required in New Leaf to have a perfect town?

In the older games, I could have no trees, but lots of flowers and have the perfect town status. Does it work the same way in New Leaf?


Can you play friends in ranked matches on Soul Calibur V for PS3?

Wondering if so. If you can then I might want to get Soul Calibur V. That is the one thing lacking in Soul Calibur IV.


How do I set up a Cow Grinder in Minecraft?

So I'm playing on a server that lets you purchase cow spawners for a whole lot of money. I wanted to make a sort of cow collecter, like a half of a mob grinder just so I can hit them with a sword without having to move. My setup looks like this: http://imgur.com/hjuRTiK The obsidian is to deter tnting. My question is, why won't it spawn cows? It spawned three so far before I added water, but all in the exact same place on the far corner in the picture on top of that grass block. Anybody know how to make this thing work? Do I need to take the water out and run around after these things manually? Or take out the lights? EDIT: I raised the grass up one level and got rid of the water, and that made them spawn. I'm still looking into a way to collect them all somewhere so I can afk and then smack them around from time to time. I'm going to try water on top of signs over the field and see if that still lets them spawn.


Where is the Vanguard Armory?

In Destiny, if you pre-ordered, you get "early access to the Vanguard Armory." Where is this, and what benefits does it impart upon the player?


If I start a new game, can I redeem my mystery gift torchic now that the promotion is over?

I currently have the mystery gift on my cartridge but was thinking about starting a new game. Would I be able to use that mystery gift on my new game or would it disappear or not be usable since it's been used previously and the event is over.


How to play against a friend?

My friend and I are interested in playing a public match together but in **opposite teams.** Yes, I am aware this can be done in a lobby with bots but I really don't enjoy bot matches so I was wondering if this is possible?


Scriptable 2D platformer

Does anyone know a highly scriptable 2D platformer? one that allows creation of entirely new characters, modification of the behavior of the already existing characters, etc. It doesn't really matter if it free or not or if it is or isn't indie.


What are the conditions and effects of grabbing a suppressed enemy?

Inspired by this question: What happens if you use Skarner's ultimate and then Flash? we can ask what does happen when an ally grabs a pulled-by-skarner enemy?   * Does it cancel Skarner's ultimate and get the champ, what about the damages?   * Does it fails ? (And do or don't consume the ability)   * Does it drag both players ? (unlikely) This question can also be generalised to other suppress abilities.


What gold items should I sell to people as unidentified, which ones to identify and later on sell individually?

I am having quite a hard time guessing which skins for weapons and off-hands are considered favored thus getting high prices, and which count as plain skins and therefore to be sold bunched together for people going for the identification title. I am using GwEstimator and often do price-checks in my alliance chat and of course google, but I have been playing for more then a year now and I feel like I am missing on some secret of what makes item really unique, and what makes them just merchant food/packages for identifiers. I appreciate any thoughts and considerations you have while figuring out whether you are going to sell separately or wholesale.


How can I get into the subway without killing NSF?

I am trying to go through Deus Ex without killing anybody, so far I've managed to get through the Liberty Island mission and most of Battery Park. However, now that UNATCO have cleared out the approach to the subway in Battery Park there are still some NSF in the entrance to the subway; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/J3vYc.jpg) How do I get into the subway without attracting the attention of these three individuals, who're obviously waiting for me to enter the subway?


Does the Stone of Jordan have any special properties or significance in Diablo 3?

When Diablo 2 was first released, there was a sequence you had to go through in order to get the unique rings. In order to get the Stone of Jordan, you needed to first get the Manald Heal and Nagelrings. All three rings are back in Diablo 3 (plus a bunch more). The Stone of Jordan (SoJ) became a unit of currency throughout Diablo 2, to the point where Blizzard created a special event that could be triggered by selling enough SoJ's. Does the Stone of Jordan in Diablo 3 have any special properties or significance that sets aside from other items in the game?


How to get rid of "Fancy vs Nasty" models/icons in Team Fortress 2?

When the "Fancy vs Nasty" update went online I downloaded and installed nearly all of the models (weapons and hats) available. Now that "Australian Christmas" update brought most of the items into the game it's getting a little bit anoying. While examining backpack I see pretty much the same icon for axtinguisher and backscratcher, frying pan and equalizer and so on. There is no problem in the game itself, but I suspect that this is because most servers out there force only "pure" models. The files are probably still there. I deleted all game content and redownloaded it again, just to be sure, but to my surprise it didn't help. So my question is: how to get rid of all the "Fancy vs Nasty" update models/icons?


How does the Nephalem Valor buff work?

At level 60, the Nephalem Valor buff kicks in. Killing champion packs increase the effect, which gives a boost to gold and magic find, and increases the number of drops from bosses. How many stacks can you get? What causes you to lose stacks? How much gold find and magic find does each stack give? How many extra drops from bosses does it give? Is it any boss, or only Inferno bosses?


In Terraria, is there an order in NPC appearance in addition to the minimum requirements for each one?

I noticed a strange thing about Demolitionist that I do not see mentioned on wiki. Practically on my world I created immediately a good number of houses with all requirements needed to accommodate an NPC. The first NPC that arrived was the Nurse. Then I found many bombs but Demolitionist never came. He arrived just immediately Merchant came, when I finally got the 50 silver coin needed for him. Is this behavior correct? Is there and order in NPC appearance in addition to the minimum requirements for each one?


How can I replace the NES cartridge battery?

How does one replace the NES cartridge battery?


Where should I go to farm Gil quickly in Final Fantasy 13?

I'm trying to complete the last achievement that I need in FF13, the one where I need to upgrade all the weapons/items to hold every item possible in the game. I'm wondering where I should take my fully maxed out party to farm gil that yields the best possible gil per hour ratio.


Should I err on the side of too many minerals, or too much gas?

I'm a beginner StarCraft 2 player, and I've watched a few VODs and played a few games. I always seem to have either excess minerals or gas, and I've noticed experienced players seem to do the same. So I was wondering, is there a generic difference between minerals and gas; for example, is gas used more for research and minerals more for units? And if I'm going to err, (because I will, and it looks like even experienced players do), is it better to have too many minerals or too much gas?


How do I get a party of heroes interested enough to attack monsters?

By the end of most scenarios I have some pretty high level heroes. Mostly warriors, dwarves and mages - and a few specials like blademasters and paladins. When I create parties using the inn, I group 2 to 3 high damage wariors/dwarves and have a warrior as the leader and a cleric for support. All in all a formidable force that can take down any high level monster on the map without too much trouble. The problem is they never seem to be interested in going out and attacking them. I place bounties ranging from 2k to 4k but they don't seem interested. If the monster comes into my town (e.g. - in the scenario where you have to kill the dragon - Rafnir), they'll attack it but otherwise they'll just wander around the town and not go too far away. Is my strategy wrong? Should I place a higher bounty? The monsters I'm talking about are the end game ones like the Lich and other high level ones. But I've also seen the same behavior where they simply ignore easier monsters like high level Elementals that are relatively far away from the town. Any suggestions on how I can get them to be more hero like? I have the base version of the game by the way.


Installing Battlefield 3 Premium where Battlefield 3 "standard" already exists

I want to install BF3 Premium on a PC that already has the standard edition of BF3 installed (via Origin). Will installing the Premium edition be treated as an additional game or will it overwrite the original version installed i.e. upgrade it?


What's the purpose in the "Morning after" mission?

In Saints row the third, I finished grabbing control of the Stanfield district, which triggers the "The Morning After" mission. However, for some reason, there are no markers or anything on my map, and the dialogue is not very revealing either. What is the purpose of the mission?


What is the most efficient way to gain fame?

With all the bonuses that Realm of the Mad God offers, in what order should I gain each achievement? What is the most efficient way to gain the most fame in a lifetime?


Is there an infestor evolution in HOTS campaign?

Is there an infestor evolution in HOTS campaign ? I didnt evolve my infestors and I'm wondering If i missed the evolution mission.


Can't race on the Dragon Track

I can't race in the dragon track for Dragonvale, not even for the tutorial. I don't know if the problem is my android, or if the problem is the app itself. My phone is not jailbroken, and I really want to try out the dragon track. Why can't I race?


How to stay interested in Eve Online?

Eve is a game with spaceships. Spaceships are awesome, and they look quite cool in the game. There are even lasers, missiles and drones. More awesome. I really want to get into the game, but it hasn't worked out for me so far. I've tried trial three or four times over the past three years, I know the game pretty well for a trial player, including a few tricks that'd let me get the rumored "plex within fourteen days". However, I just get bored between my first and third week every time. Combat is boring, often leading to the game being called in jest "spreadsheets in space". The novelty simply wears off after a while, but I really want to start liking this game. I know I'm supposed to find a player corp, supposedly it's nigh-impossible to play solo. I also know that it's good to set a goal for myself, as unlike themepark MMOs, Eve doesn't serve the player a premade motivation. I've never done the former (except for the Uni which let me play solo and provided me with lessons), and I've had trouble coming up with the latter. Are there any other tips to liking Eve, or any other tips to finding a goal in the game?


How do I unlock the Cathedral in the Wrath of the Lamb DLC?

I bought the Wrath of the Lamb DLC, but the Cathedral isn't unlocked yet. How is this unlocked? Is it because I haven't beaten the Sheol with all the characters yet?


When does Rowf's Badge Shop get new inventory?

How often (or under what conditions) does Rowf's Badge Shop in Toad Town get new or different badges? I'd hate to miss a great badge because I didn't visit the shop at the right time.


Is there a way to quickly open the loadout menu?

Is there a quick way to directly jump to the loadout menu in Team Fortress? Right now it seems you have to Press `,` to load the change class menu, then click `EDIT LOADOUT`, then select the class, and finally make my loadout selections. This similar question has no satisfactory answers, and is not asking the same thing. I don't want to switch sets of weapons, I simply want to get directly to the loadout menu with less clicking.


How do I specify 16 slots in Quake 3

Is there a command that I can run in-game to open up more slots during a networked game of Quake 3 Arena?


How can I transfer my driver to another garage?

I've bought another garage because I didn't like the location of the previous one but the game doesn't let me transfer my controlable character to it. I can do that with hired people. The old garage has only one slot in which my player is and the new one has 3 slots. I'm also level 4 if it matters. So is it possible to transfer my own character to another garage and if it is how can I do it?


What is 'BloodLust', and how does it affect me?

In Seed 2: Vortex of War, every now and then I'm lucky enough to pick up a rare(ish) weapon from combat. Sometimes, these rare weapons have a stat bonus for something called _Bloodlust_ , given as a percentage. What is this? And what is the percentage a measure of? ![This particular weapon has a bonus which says: "Bloodlust + 13%"](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SnBG0.jpg)


What is the "Overrun Bonus" for military units in CivWorld?

In a CivWorld battle, units can get various bonuses that increase their strength (Heroic stance and Weather effects are two that are explained on the wiki). I saw a battle today where units had a 2x **Overrun Bonus**. How do you get this bonus?


Unable to get "Aggressive" gem on "The Sandgoose" rifle - is this a glitch?

I've maxed out the other two gems (Adventurous and Popularity), and, when maxing out "Aggressive", the gem does not show up as enabled on my rifle. Is this a glitch?


How do Mirror Image, Slow Time, and Illusionist interact?

When I use Mirror Image with Slow Time equipped, the mirror images also cast Slow Time. Using the Time Warp rune in Slow Time also increases the damage enemies inside the bubble take by 10%. With Illusionist, you can instantly cool down Mirror Image again. If you do this while the Mirror Image Slow Time bubbles exist, those bubbles _still_ exist and the mirrors can create new ones again. I have had upwards of 10 bubbles active at a time from this. ![Screenshot of tons of Slow Time bubbles at once](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7AYlF.jpg) I have a few questions about the interactions here. Do the Slow Time bubbles from the mirror images have the same effect as my own? Do they have diminished effects? No effect and just a big annoying bubble? Assuming the mirror bubbles do have an effect, do they stack with your own bubble (particularly interested in the damage bonus from the Time Warp rune), or do they just expand the area? Forgetting about Mirror Image for a second, if I have two of my _own_ Slow Time bubbles active at once via Illusionist, do they stack?


How can I win as a wizard that can't do magic?

Part 5 of the "Complicated Tasks" quest series instructs you to win the Berserker Camp dungeon as a wizard... **_without using any glyphs_**. The primary feature of berserkers is that when they are reduced to less than 50% of their health, they start doing double damage. So the boss does about 200 damage when berserked, and he has two levels of death protection to boot. What can I do in terms of preparations, race selection, and general strategy in order to have a shot at surviving this as a magic-less wizard? My random thoughts: Bear mace would help take out one level of death protection. A badge of courage would allow you to survive one berserked blow. But regardless of how high you get your damage, you need to survive at least two berserked attacks, so it seems to be required that you have enough hit points/resistances to survive a berserked attack. Dracul + armor? Dracul's healing boon would also be helpful.


Is there any way to turn off invasions in Dark Souls 2?

My friend recently started playing Dark Souls 2...and the low-risk of invasion has immediately turned him off from the game. I want to encourage him to give it a try, and I feel like turning off this online capability would help him enjoy the main story a lot more. I know there's a convoluted way to do this for the original Dark Souls, but is there a way to do this in Dark Souls 2?


Does the Jackpot II Merit Award Affect the Glim Reaper Trophy?

I was awarded the **Little Battler Experience** trophy ( _awarded for winning 1,000 battles_ ) what feels like at least a few dozen fights ago, but have yet to see the **Glim Reaper** trophy pop. Since there are typically at least 2+ glims remaining at the end of each battle, I'm wondering if the **Jackpot II** merit award affects the count: > Allows you to collect any glims that remain at the end of a battle > automatically. Do you actually have to collect these during the battle? Do the glims that you automatically collect at the end of a fight count or not?


How do I load/board a ship?

Two of the 4 scenario battles available in Cortex Command contain a step requiring you to load something onto a ship, or to escape on a ship. !["Load into a ship!" ...But how?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/m78Xs.png) ...How do I actually do this?


Is there any reason to upgrade my battery size in Deus Ex: Human Revolution?

In Deus Ex: Human Revolution, only your first battery will recharge when having zero energy. So regardless of how many battery packs you have, you'll always need to scarf down energy bars or other nutrients to refill your energy level beyond the first battery. Due to this, I can't see any reason why I would ever want to spend praxis points to upgrade my energy. What reason is there to upgrade my energy level, or am I correct in thinking it's a waste of points?


Will talking to the two secruity guards in the third mission disqualify me from getting the Ghost experience bonus?

During the third mission, at FEMA, it's possible to come across these security guards: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/VCuzM.jpg) I assume if they go hostile it will disqualify me for it, but what if I bluff my way out of it? Will I still be disqualified from the Ghost experience bonus?


Is it possible to permanently miss Praxis Kits?

Are there any Praxis Kits which become inaccessible after a certain period of time? If it is possible, do any missions contain Praxis Kits?


How can pyros actually rocket jump?

I've heard people talk about Pyros being able to rocket-jump in TF2. Since they obviously don't have a rocket launcher, how is this possible?


Where are the spawning areas in the Southern Highlands?

I'm trying to spawn the Abandoned Servant House and I want to be as efficient as possible but I have no idea how many possible spawning locations are in the Southern Highlands! If anyone has a map I would be most appreciative!


Does Burnout have cross-platform multiplayer?

Do the Burnout multiplayer servers allow cross-platform play?


Act 2 Loot Goblin vs Act 3 Resplendent Chest Runs

Updated:(Tyrael has been nerfed and chance of chest has been drastically reduced.) So we've been doing a lot of act 2 nephalem buff farming with my buddies, but have found that a lot of people are just doing either act 2 Treasure Goblin farming, or act 3 Resplendent Chest/ Treasure Goblin Farming. We've tried both, and have had success with both. I do solo farm, but I know what works best for me there. The group I work with all runs with Magic Find (MF) and we're all just above 200MF (without nephalems), if that matters. Finding and clearing a chest in act 3 can take anywhere from 2-8 minutes, while it only takes 2 minutes to find a loot goblin in act 2 (assuming that you have one in the game you join). We farm as a group so we can maximize the amount of goblins or chests we find, but there's some factors that make it unclear to me what really is the best bet. While we can do treasure goblin runs faster, there are times when it seems like he wont spawn for 10 minutes for 4 people. The Underbridge in act 3, had been up roughly 75% of the time for the 30-40 runs I did last night, but the chests only seem to spawn about 10-20% of the time inside. It's nice because act 3 can drop the highest loot tier, but it does take a little longer and we do suffer some deaths. Also my dps I run with has issues with clearing or finding chests since they're so squishy, but it's still doable for them. So I end up finding roughly 80% of the chests. Just curious if anyones kept any tabs for a period of a few days as to the profits from each. Right now I've only farmed each for a day. I look forward to hearing your results or opinions. Update: Tyrael has been nerfed, so if you can't do the damage yourself to clear any necessary mobs, or the elites if you like to kill them, then you will have issues. Tyraels damage has gone from 25k-40k a hit down to 1,200. At least from what I've experienced thus far. Also the chance of the chest has been drastically reduced. As I have not seen any offical numbers on it, or any details of their stealth nerf of the chest runs, I can give you what I've seen from trying the run since the nerf, which is about a 10% chance for the chest to spawn. Unfortunately I've only been finding one or two chests an hour now, making the act 3 chest runs not worth it. PS: Here's some good links that demonstrate these runs. Act 2 Loot Goblin and Act 3 Loot Goblin and Resplendent Chest.


How do I use the Wormhole detection system?

I recently became equipped with a system that apparently allows me to see areas that The Void are going to be opening wormholes in (and attacking). Since I now need to get through one of the wormholes for a mission, I need to find a system where the void are about to attack so I can fly through their wormhole. Trouble is, I don't actually see any indications of my map that look new. How do I tell where The Void will be attacking soon? ![System Map](http://i.stack.imgur.com/178aM.jpg) ![Galaxy Map](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mXwvz.jpg)


Network stuttering (rubberband issue)?

On countless servers (like 50% of that I join), I get a network stutter (rubberband) issue. All these servers are around ~30 ping to me. When I asked in chat, they said it's a problem with DICE. What exactly is the issue here, and how can I resolve it so I'm not getting this rubberband issue on various servers that I have under 40ms ping on?


Do "Special Ops" mission level ups carry over to Multplayer mode weapons and perks?

I started out playing Special Ops, and unlocked a few guns and gained rank. I wasn't really paying attention when I dove into Multiplayer... But does anyone know if what you achieve in Special Ops transfers to Multi-player leveling?


How does Quick Scoping or "Feather" Scoping work in Modern Warfare 3?

I know some may cry "foul" or "cheating" but I'm really fascinated by the people who seem to be amazing marksman in the Modern Warfare series via a quick scope kill. Can anyone detail out the mechanics of quick scoping for MW3? I'm on xbox 360.


Can I purchase a PS4 in Italy and use it in Australia?

i would like to buy a ps4 for my boyfriend that lives in australia as xmas present, but in australia preorders are for ps4 to come in february. i live in italy and was thinking to buy it here so i can give it to him on xmas day, but a gamer friend of mine advised me about the possibility ps4 it may not work properly because of region locks. anyone can help me out? i don't have big knowledge of gaming, but i read that as ps3 also ps4 isn't region locked for games, but only for blue ray dvds...that means he could always use non blue ray dvds, or he wouldn't be able to watch movies on ps4 at all? many thanks!!! ale


What is the difference between Rune Classic and Rune Gold [GOG]

I acquired Rune from GOG, I installed the classic and gold version, but I see no difference. Is it more worth to play gold or I should stay with classic version ?


Modern Warfare 3 Crashes on Launch: How can I get it running?

When I attempt to launch any part of Modern Warfare Three on my PC through Steam, it crashes immediately, and this happens (multiplayer as example):               Problem Event Name: APPCRASH     Application Name:   iw5mp.exe     Application Version:    0.0.0.0     Application Timestamp:  4eb37b9f     Fault Module Name:  StackHash_e8ad     Fault Module Version:   0.0.0.0     Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000     Exception Code: c0000005     Exception Offset:   003e0000     OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1     Locale ID:  5129     Additional Information 1:   e8ad     Additional Information 2:   e8adce1c2b9e7be834b4063ac3c53863     Additional Information 3:   e8ad     Additional Information 4:   e8adce1c2b9e7be834b4063ac3c53863      When I run the exe's directly from the game directory, the splash screen appears and says that Steam must be running, even when it is. Is there anything I can do to get this running? Thanks!


Can I "ignore" rain?

Am I able to stop or lessen the sound of rain, and only rain? I want to hear all the other interesting sounds of Minecraft, but the _pitter patter_ of the rain is getting to me...


Where does the Binding of Isaac store its saved data?

I know you can't save your game in the Binding of Isaac, I am referring to the local save data: unlocks, collection, stats, etc. I move between three computers regularly (home pc, laptop, and work computer) and it's a pain in the ass not having all of the characters unlocked and whatnot. This game is supposed to use Steam cloud (at least I thought).. I have it enabled in the game's properties, but the save data only exists on my laptop. So yeah, anybody know where those files are at so I can copy them over to my other computers?


Is there a way to search for a particular type of resource?

I often need to track down a specific type of tree, rock, animal, etc. However, the zone map doesn't seem to give any indication of what resources are where. I have to either rely on my limited memory, or just wander in hopes of finding what I'm looking for. Is there any way in game, on the site, or using some third-party tool, that I can search for a particular resource and get a map of where it can be found?


Is there somewhere I can see my favor with all the giants?

The only way I know to find out my current favor is to ask a shrine, and this only tells me the favor I've accrued for one giant. Is there any way to view all my favor ratings simultaneously?


Why do I have a purple key?

Ever since visiting Davy Jones' Locker, this thing showed up in the upper left: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yaJzA.png) What does it mean? How did I get one filled? How do I fill/get the rest?


I'm level 20: what now?

I have a level 20 warrior. I've read the wiki's Game Objectives section, which lists   * Gravestones   * Achievements   * Class Quests & Fame Ranks   * Fame Earning   * Guilds I'd like to hunt big monsters or gods, since it's the only "mini- quest"/objective that I can perform (seems a bit silly to me, by the way). But even if I have a level 20 character, one of these fellas will kill me with a simple shot. And if it doesn't, the swarm around them will. How can I continue to improve my character's performances even after I reached the level cap ? I can't find any good stuff (armor, weapon, spell), because I can't kill the big monsters that will drop it...


How do I get the Tsavo highway skull on halo 3?

I was reading my halo 3 tip guide and it said the way to get the "tough luck" skull was to go to this platform by crouch jumping there. Well I did so but did not find it. What has happened what did I do wrong? If you could post a very helpful video that would help a lot 'cause I do better with visuals. Thank you!


What are the different types of abilities and what do they mean?

So far I have seen Attack, Move, Hold, and Arcane abilities. Some, like Move, are pretty obvious, but what is a Hold ability? What kinds of things do the ability types matter for?


How much experience for hatching a Solstice Dragon?

In Dragonvale, I was wondering how much experience does the Solstice Dragon give you when you hatch that dragon?


What do the diseased bodies in Act II do?

In the sewers and water ways of Act II there are piles of diseased bodies that have health, but don't seem to be doing anything except for lying there waiting to be destroyed. Can they hurt me in any way, or are they just a barrel with a health bar? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/I6dCu.jpg)


What does Unusual Essence in Dota 2 do?

I know its a bit late, but what does the Unusual Essence in Dota 2 do? ![Unusual Essence - Dota 2 Diretide](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9LZU4.jpg)               Unusual Essence           A ball of swirling magical energy, pulsing with power.      I understand that the 3 basic Essences - **Quas** , **Wex** , **Exort** help shape the Weevil Egg, but I don't understand the use of a Unusual Essence. Can anybody help with this?


How to make sure that Fighter AI enemies fall into my trap/pit?

Consider this pit: ![Goblin mosh pit](http://i.stack.imgur.com/msBZF.jpg) During a Goblin Invasion, I noticed that some of the goblins drop down into it. As you can see, it's too deep for them to jump out of, and a little lava and I'd have myself a Blood Moon/Invasion grinder. However, they don't always jump down. Sometimes, mostly when I'm nearby, they just jump right over the pit. Mostly, goblins coming from the right seem to fall for/in it. How would I need to build this pit so that the goblins always jump down, other than positioning myself directly under or in it?


Where are glowing mushrooms located?

I thought they were in the Underground Jungle but I haven't seen any in my limited searching there. Should I be looking elsewhere?


Why does my framerate slowly decay while playing Skyrim?

This is a new issue that popped up recently and I have no idea what brought it on. As I play Skyrim, my FPS will slowly degrade over 15 minutes or so to unplayable levels, but only in certain areas, upon leaving areas with low framerate, my FPS will jump back up again, but returning to the area with bad framerate, results in continued decay. For example, if I wait in a bad area for about 15 minutes my framerate will fall to about 18. If I return to that area, it will go back to 18. If I enter a different bad area, it will also be at 18 there too. If it continues to fall in that bad area to say, 8 frames/second, and I go to another bad area, the frame rate will jump back down to 8 again. I have no idea why this is happening. I have tried the lowest possible graphics settings, removing all mods, and reinstalling Skyrim. I don't believe this is a hardware issue, as everything appears stable in every benchmark, and diagnostic I have run. This issue is isolated to Skyrim. I have tried all advice given to me on installing mods, editing my ini's, and cleaning my mods to no avail. If anyone has any idea, please help me, as I don't want to have to reinstall the whole OS to eliminate my problem.


Trading machine with item selection

I'm trying to build a trading machine in SMP where players should be able to pay a fixed price to get a item they selected (in my case music discs). My setup looks like this: ![front](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WatKF.jpg) ![back](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ADXwO.png) It should work like this:   * a player selects a item with the "up" and "down" buttons   * the player puts the "payment" (for example 10 diamonds) in the ender chest   * the diamonds are transferred in another chest and the item the player selected appears in the ender chest The items are stored in an separate room where the bundled cable goes. The other ender chest is also there. My questions are:   1. What could I use as indicator which item is selected?   2. What engines/wiring/pipes would be needed to pull the diamonds out of the chest, check if the right amount is paid, and put the selected item in the chest? The modpack I use is **Direwolf20**.


Is destroying people's stuff worth it?

I've been happily smashing my way through stacks of boxes and barrels so far, and while I find the process mildly enjoyable (about on par with popping bubble wrap), I can't help but notice that the rewards are paltry. On average thus far, I seem to be ending up with 15-20 gold, if anything at all. It slows me down to find ALL the crates in an area, and I can't help but wonder if I'd be better off just running past these items and braining monsters for their loot instead. Do the rewards for breaking people's stuff scale up as I progress, or is this even worth the effort? Will it always be gold, or can I find other useful/valuable items by smashing crates and barrels?


Is there any way to skip the tutorial?

I played the KoA demo, so I pretty much already understand the buttons and the basic lore of the game. However, the game seems intent on making me jump through all these hoops and teaching me all of this again (spoiler alert: _You find a sword!_ ). I imagine if I want to start the game over again with a different character, I'm going to have to go through all of this _yet again._ I tend to want to restart about a couple of hours in, once I have a clear idea about the skill trees and the various perks. Is there some way to skip this "tutorial phase" or speed up the process?


Is there a good way to store things in Kingdoms of Amalur?

In other games I've had to resort to creating storage characters for the purposes stashing items I might find useful in the future, especially when trying to collect sets. Since Kingdoms is going to have me gathering gems, reagents, items, sets, etc, is there any place I can safely stash what I'm not using?


Is it dangerous to run tall rides in a thunderstorm?

In the real world, when there is a thunderstorm at an amusement park, all rides except for flat rides close down for safety, to prevent anyone from getting hurt in a freak lightning strike, and also to prevent the ride from breaking down in the rain, simply because most amusement rides were not designed to run in the rain. Do these weather concerns hold true in Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 as well, or is a temporary decrease in popularity the only effect of weather?


Are all Empire Power Stations linked?

When practicing some commanding vs bots I ran into the problem of my Relay Towers losing their connection when adding a Power Station further up in the link. ![Adding a power station removes relay link](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jh24e.jpg) This did not seem to affect my power, so is my link still there or are all Power Stations linked with each other without the need of a Relay Tower? In other words do all Power Stations share one common power grid or do they each have there own?


Show unit movable range within 1 turn?

Is there any option to enable the display of unit movable range within 1 turn ? I watched one youtube video and saw that it displayed on his game like this but somehow I cannot find this in the Game Option. ![pic](http://i62.tinypic.com/13yzx3.png)


How do you do the Walls level?

I have tried and tried and tried, but always die. I've got the towers up too: sniper minigun 1, super minigun 2, f.a.r.t tower 2, power gateway 1, AA gun 3, buff tower 1, baby nuke, and Katayusha. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.


Learning automated trading in X3: Albion Prelude

So I finally managed to learn trading in X3: Albion Prelude and equipped my Mercury with the MK3 trading software. Since then the function "Start sector trading" is available. But when I use it, the status of the ship switches to "buying 0 energy cells" and then switches back to "standby". Why does automated trading not work? Am I doing something wrong? Any help is highly appreciated.


Best Civilization for making gold

In vanilla Civ V I wish to play a game with a friend where he makes the troops and I support him with money. I am curious as to which civilization will help me make the most money.


Why am I dying when I go outside?

I admittedly haven't played _Oblivion_ in a while and may have forgotten something as whenever I go outside, my player starts losing health. I know this wasn't happening to my player before stopping playing. I completed a mission in a dungeon from my last save, head outside, and my health slowly depletes until I'm dead. I can't fast travel anywhere because of it, and healing potions only delay it.   1. What should I look for?   2. Can it be fixed? If it matters, I'm playing the Xbox 360 version.


What is the best opening strategy in Age of Mythology?

My brother and I are getting back into playing the original Age of Mythology together, with our favorite map being Jotunheim. He always kicks my butt though, and I think part of it has to do with him being the first to build walls and gates at the holes. I've tried rushing to build the walls, matching his player, or just saving up gold and food for a big army, but he always destroys my weak walls to build his own and seems to have the upper hand from the very beginning. I'm wondering, **whats the best opening strategy for this game?** How is he always able to build his walls so quickly?


What is the most expensive item in Mass Effect 3?

What is the most expensive item or items in Mass Effect 3? Since you can't buy everything in the game, I'm wondering if I should be saving my credits up for something awesome.


D3DCOMPILER_43.dll contains an error

Whilst trying to run Dirt 3 or Dragon age 2, I get the following error message: 'D3DCOMPILER_43.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error' I'm running an ATI 6970 card on Win7 x64, I've reinstalled the drivers for the video card, I've downloaded the Direct X driver dist and manually replaced that file with the latest. I've run 'sfc /scannow' that I found on one forum as a suggestion, but to no avail - it still errors out. Does anyone have any ideas what else it could be?


Are Fifa 13 PC players matched against console players?

Are PC and console players matched together in multiplayer?


Which augmentation unlocks the arm blades?

They feature prominently in trailers, and the arm blades slide out in the cutscene when Adam encounters the hacker at Sarif Industries. How can I unlock the blades? Are they even implemented?


Is Mega Man left or right handed?

One question I ask myself since I am a kid: Is Mega Man left or right handed? (I am confused each time he turns left or right) **UPDATE:** I am adding a bounty for whoever finds me some official press release documents or interviews showing that the character designers of Mega Man wanted him to be left handed, right handed, or .. both at the same time.


transferring old Xbox files to new a 250GB drive

I'm transferring old Xbox files to a new 250GB drive and the optical media update did not transfer. What can I do about this?


Skill points in dragon age origins

How many skill points do I receive (as a mage) during the game? I definitely want full coercion, but I would also like Herbalism and maybe combat training. Is herbalism worth it, or should I simply ignore it?


Side quest for Obelisk. Where is the Shrike Abyssal?

I just started a game of ME3, and I got a side quest to find the Shrike Abyssal. However, the quest is not showing up in the Galaxy Map. Where should I be going?


What can I do with the physical copies of my Steam games?

Once I've bought a physical copy of a game and activated it on Steam, is there any way I can return/recycle/whatever it? I realise that should I want to re- install the game later the dvd would make it much easier/faster, but I don't think that potential gain balances the pain of having to carry around 20-30 game boxes every time I move (about once a year). I don't expect there's a lot I can do, as I don't want to _give away_ the games (i.e., I want to keep it on Steam), but just throwing them away seems wasteful, and I don't think anybody would actually pay for a dvd, even dirt cheap, just to make their own installation faster (if that would even work). Any bright ideas? Anything I can do?


What are all of the emblems/patches in COD Ghosts and how do I unlock them?

Does anyone have an exhaustive list of patches and their unlock requirements?


I don't understand the ending!

I just finished AC Brotherhood. Not with the full sync though. Here is what I don't understand (with spoiler tag markup): > At the end of the story when Desmond pickup the apple he kills Lucy! Why? > The alien that was controlling Desmond with the apple gave some vague > explanation, but I did not understand it.


Xbox One Port Forward for Remote SmartGlass

I'm trying to use SmartGlass for my Xbox One from outside my home network. I know this isn't quite the intended functionality but it should be possible with the right port forwarding. Does anyone know the ports that need to be forwarded for this to be possible?


Why did I get gifted a dozen or more cars last night/this morning?

Not that I'm looking a gift horse in the mouth, I'm just curious. Last night I was playing Forza Motorsport 3, and decided to start getting serious with the season play mode. (I'd done most of my events -- getting to level 50 and a very nice stable of rides -- in the event list.) I wrapped up season 1, then went to read about Forza 4. This morning, I'm sick at home, and decide to make myself feel better by knocking out some of season 2. Then I notice my little message indicator. Gift cars. Lots of them. I've lost count, to be honest, but I'm still downloading them. Some were cars I'm sure I never saw in the game yet, like a Shelby GT500KR. Others I already owned. Many were R-series or higher. Most are decked out in sweet race livery, including several branded as Turn 10 or Forza Motorsport cars. Is all this because I finished season 1 at all gold? (And if so, can I expect even more as I finish the later seasons?) Or was there some other reason Turn 10 gifted me at least a dozen rides? (I do own all of the available DLC cars, with the exception of the Stig pack, because I'm not shelling out for "ultimate" just for that. That said, I didn't get the VIP pack until last night -- perhaps that may have had something to do with it as well?)


When should I use a Rare Candy?

I'm reading a guide for _Pokémon Blue_ , and it says I should save my Rare Candies for "later". Why should I save them and when should I use them?


What does AXE. and MCE. before a weapon or spell mean?

My bound sword spell is listed as (AXE. Bound Sword) and my healing spell is listed as (MCE. Healing)... What does this mean?


How do I know I've hit a save point in Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One?

I recently loaded up my single player game to discover I had to re-do a large section of a level; apparently I didn't progress completely through a section though I thought I had. I thought once I found the scannerbot (where you are given a summary of bolts/enemies/pets/etc.) that was a "save point", but that wasn't the case as I was getting out of the training area for the Vac-U 4000. What should I look for to indicate I've completed a section of the game, and would be a good place to pick it up again later?


With Razer BlackWidow, can you control which keys are backlit?

With Razer BlackWidow, can you control which keys are backlit or is it all keys or no keys are lit?


Does PES 2012 (PC) support 4 players in local multiplayer?

I'd like to use four XBox 360 controllers to play with friends (local/offline). Is it possible?


What are the golden keys for in Chicken Invaders 4?

In _Chicken Invaders 4: Ultimate Omelette_ , one type of powerup is a key with glowing golden aura. What does it do?


What is the easiest most efficient way to farm Shadow Scales?

I just recently got into Terraria (thanks Steam Summer Sale!) and it has been generally pretty entertaining. I am now trying to create a Nightmare Pickaxe but I first need to get enough Shadow Scales to do so. Where can they be found, and what is the easiest way for me to obtain them?


How do I survive as a spellcaster long enough to become powerful?

So, I've had quite a few successful runs with warrior type builds in Dungeons of Dredmor. (usually along the lines of Swords, Berserker Rage, Shield Bearer, Master of Arms along with other skills that can change per play through). The thing is I'm tired of simply getting by by smashing in the head of every Diggle I come across with a melee weapon, and simply relying on me being better at hitting with sharp object than they are. I therefore decided to try some wizard-like builds, Staves, [insert a selection of the various types of magic here], and then a few of the magic boosting skills like ley walker and magic training. The only problem with this is choosing a build like this seems to lead to lots and lots of Fun. I just get swarmed and my measly mage healthbar just cant take it. So, my question is, what can I do to prolong my lifespan at the outset of a game until I can unlock more powerful spells?


What does does "QTE" under Witcher 2 settings stand for?

There's an option called "Difficult QTEs" under Options menu of Witcher 2 - What are "QTEs"? What do they do? What is the consequence of enabling/disabling them?


What is this pyramid-like structure in the Underground Jungle?

I was looking around in the Underground Jungle, and I saw this: ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/OYPbE.png) It looks like a pyramid, but it's deep underground! I also remember reading that there can't be a pyramid **and** a living tree in the same world, and there's a living tree in my world. (Pyramids are supposed to spawn in deserts, too.) What is this? I died shortly after (I only had an Ice Boomerang, Trident, and Musket to fight with, and Meteor Armor), and it's quite hard to mine out that block and see what it is while being attacked by jungle enemies. It might not even be possible to mine with the Nightmare Pickaxe.


How do I avoid the Dragon while taking King Foltest along with me in the Prologue of The Witcher 2?

In the prologue, just after the first meet with the Dragon, there's a section where Geralt is supposed to (drag?) King Foltest across the walls. How do I avoid getting maimed by the dragon? The first pass is easy, the second pass (just after the dragon breathes fire) is were I'm getting stuck at. The tutorial mentioned hitting some button, but I'm getting frustrated by this


What is the purpose of beds in Aquaria?

I have encountered a number of beds and "resting places" in Aquaria, but so far they seem to have no purpose. They are something you can interact with, the help file even mentions them as an early example of interacting, but nowhere is it mentioned that they have any use. Other than a small push to the plot (no spoilers) in the beginning they seem to have no point at all. They could not be a save point, there are save crystals for that, and from **_my experience_** they don't seem to regenerate your health. I have not finished the game, so if a use becomes apparent later in the game, just mention that and I'll be content.


How far and at what height are dungeons?

According to Terraria Wiki > The Dungeon is one of the highest level "biomes" in the game. It is either > on the right or the left side of the map and can be in a variety of colors, > including green, pink, purple, and blue. but how far are dungeons from first spawn points? Are they at ground level, in air or underground?


At what levels do the various types of armour start to appear in Skyrim?

I was wondering at what levels do the various types of armour start to appear? For instance right at the beginning hide/studded is the more prevalent armor type (from memory) However I'm now level 18 and starting to see bits of Elven armour creep in to bandit chief loot, etc.


What's the point of more than two gateway security systems?

In Uplink, the later gateways have space for 3-4 security systems, but there's only two security systems available (motion sensor and self destruct). Having both security systems is useful so you can detect activity and nuke your gateway, but is there any advantage to having more than one of each type?


Using Permissions bukkit. How do I add a player through chat command?

I think it's a bit annoying to open up `config.yml` for permissions every time I want to add someone to the server. As default, no one has permissions to do anything, they need to be in the `user` group. Is there a way to do this through the in game console?


What Champions are freely available, and how can I get them?

My friends and I are started getting into League of Legends. I am enjoying myself enough that I'm considering unlocking a Champion or two. However, I noticed that some Champions are available online for dirt cheap, with prices such as Liking a Facebook page or Subscribing to a YouTube channel. I would feel like a complete idiot if I purchased one of the Champions that is available for so little expense. What Champions can I get for cheap, and how?


What are these wool houses?

I just started a new Minecraft world with the MineColonies mod and I stumbled across something I've never seen before. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Q9Ibe.png) A bunch of woolen buildings resembling igloos. They all appear to be empty. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mW2dY.png) Neither the Minecraft wiki nor the Minecolony* wiki appear to list anything about it. **Why are these buildings here?** * * * *Minecolony is the abandoned predecessor of the recently undertaken MineColonies incarnation. MineColonies does not appear to have a separate wiki, so I used Minecolony's.


What is the minimum number of stars of destiny you must recruit in Suikoden I?

What is the minimum number of stars you need to recruit to complete the game?


How to play Multiplayer in Age of Empires II?

How to play Multiplayer game in Age of Empires II: Age of King? With an application or from the game?


VIM adventures level 9 lolcode puzzle

I'm stuck on the following. Is there a more effective way to delete the code block besides what I've been doing which is "d4j" from the top line? ![lolcode puzzle](http://i.stack.imgur.com/c0bs8.png)


Why doesn't Erick Obsidian's schematic appear in my book?

I have been given an ancient schematic by Erick Obsidian of the Wheel Clan for an Iron Key that unlocks the Place of Iron. When I right-click on it I get a notification that I have learnt the Iron Key Schematic, but it does not appear in any of the tabs of schematics (smithy, mechanical, etc).   * I have UAP 091225 installed.   * I have no technological aptitude. (Apparently this shouldn't be a problem.)   * I am carrying mithril ore but no heartstone. Where has the schematic gone? How can I make the key?


Do arena entrances or card pack prices ever change?

Hearthstone card packs are 100 gold per pack. An entrance to the arena costs 150 gold. Have these prices ever temporarily been reduced for a sale or special? Has there been any mention of sales by Blizzard?


How many resources are enough?

It seems most planets I come across begin as being "Rich" in resources. And Palladium in particular is _extremely_ abundant. However, probes aren't free and I haven't found an in-game mechanic for translating surplus resources into credits. Fortunately, I'm fairly certain that the number of items to be bought with these resources _is_ finite. (That is, if you ignore the fact that certain ship & crew "upgrades" can be re-purchased infinitely.) So, I'd like to know how much of each resource is needed to research all available upgrades to their maximum level, and to use each re-spec/re-train upgrade once. In my case, I'm playing a new copy of Mass Effect 2 on the PS3. This includes the Cerberus Network DLC (which includes several component DLCs) and Lair of the Shadow Broker.


Smithing Improvement became less effective after some time?

I did not level much after my last improvement for a dwarven bow, which gives a legendary status of 77 while using a ring, a necklace, an outfit and gloves that improve smithing around 25%. I also took a smithing elixir. (50% improvement) However, I improved my enchanting skills so I wanted to create a new bow and enhance it, so I smithed a dwarven bow and improved it, however the legendary status was stuck at 63 damage !! Why would it decrease by more than 10 points ? Keep in mind that I used the same fortify smithing outfit and elixir. I tried enhancing an extra necklace to give +1% smithing, and I maxed it out to 66. Which is still 10 points below the previous improvement. Is this normal? Am I missing something? What could have caused this? Note: I'm playing this on the Xbox 360.


What are the longest range chaos actives?

What are the longest range chaos active abilities in secret world? Most are short range like Run Rampant, but I'm looking for something to complement my assault rifle with a bit of range, especially for a resource consuming attack.


Do all weapon mods work on all weapons?

Do all weapon mods for a class of weapons work for all weapons of that class? For example, does the Assault Rifle Piercing Mod work on a M-37 Falcon? If the answer is no, is there a list of all incompatible weapon mods? Note: I think the answer is no, because I don't think the SMG Heat Sink works on the Collector SMG (as of January 5, 2013).


Where do I find charcoal in Don't Starve?

I was having a look at the craftable items in Don't Starve, and a number of them ask for Charcoal. I figured you could just refine something to make it, but I don't see it on the list. Is there a biome where it is found or a creature that drops it? Or am I just being dense about not seeing how to refine it?


MegaRax vs quick mech in TvT - is it viable?

Playing Terran in my previous league I've beat a lot of other Terrans with Mega Rax strategy. In my implementation it looks like this:   * 10 Supply   * 11 Barrack   * 12 Refinery   * 14(or15) Barrack 2   * in mean time (as resources allows) tech-lab for 1st barrack, reactors to other tech labs, research stim-pack, and pump marines. Too often that worked good: usually opponent has some marauders, rarely 1-2 tanks (without siege mode), probably bunker... But, after been promoted to next league, too often I stuck with my strategy. In higher league, they build tanks quicker and when I have good amount marines to push the bunker on the entrance - they get tank in siege mode - and my "marine push" - died. ... For sure, I can scout (scan) and see if my opponent goes to factory, stop my marine push and switch to other builds. But the problem here is that I didn't build refinery early, I spend for barracks... I still could win and trying to do that, but: If opponent PLAN from the beginning to go to quick factory and tanks:   * 10 supply   * 10 refinery   * 11(12) Barrack he will have factory as quickly as I will have 2nd barrack. and he will have 1st tank in 45 more seconds. Let's assume I don't build refinery/gas/tech-lab. So, if opponent builds tech- lab on 1st rax - he will have 1 marine less then I will (if I will go baracks only). If he build factory/tech-lab/refinery he will have 100+25+75+30*0.9=227 minerals less (75 - cost of refinery, 30*0.9 - amount of minerals that could be collected by SCV instead of building Refinery, 100+25 - amount of gas. I assume, that workers collect gas with the same rate as minerals). Plus 100 for bunker - 327 minerals So I will be able to have 4 barracks against his 1 barrack + 1 factory. In the same time. Each 50 seconds: - I will produce 8 marines; - he will produce 2 marines + 1 tank. Till the time he research "siege mode" (80 seconds) I will have around 13 marines, he will have 2 tanks + 4 marines (been sitting in bunker, having SCV repairing bunker/tanks... Plus time for my army to reach his base... Here is a naked theory but it seems like there are no any chances to beat 'quick-siege-tanks' BO with 'pure marine' build. If I add into my BO refinery and tech-lab, I will have my army smaller and later and don't think stim-pack will help to beat tanks behind the bunker... Please see my thought and let me know if something is wrong in my calculations. If you know some good replays for this particular case (diamond level players would be the best :) ) - you are very welcome (I would prefer really replace, not video as it is very required here to see exact timing of all things happened). Thank you very much in advance.


Is it possible to get Ashara to max Affection as a female Inquisitor?

I'm an Inquisitor and I recently got Ashara as a companion. I also recently maxed out Affection on Khem Val, so I was thinking about trying to max out Ashara as well. Looking at her Torhead entry, though, it seems like she doesn't really like _any_ companion gifts if you have a female Inquisitor. Are there enough dialogue options for gaining Affection with Ashara over the rest of the story to get her to maximum Affection without completely bankrupting myself getting her gifts?


Mass Effect 2 Heavy Weapon Choice

What is the best Heavy Weapon to use in general in Mass Effect 2? The Cain nuke launcher is pretty funny, but it's not worth using because of how much ammo it requires. In general, I use the Collector Particle Beam or the Grenade launcher. I find the Avalanche and Missile Launcher to not be as effective. What's the best to use overall without switching?


Under what circumstances should I be using the Ambassador in Team Fortress 2?

When I play spy, it always seems that when I have to go to my gun, it's always a desperate situation. I have a real hard time getting head-shots under pressure, and I can't imagine willingly trading in damage and firing speed. What is a play style for the Spy that will allow me to effectively use the Ambassador?


How much work do I need to do at Hotel Richissime to get each pay raise and what changes for each job at each pay raise?

How much work do I need to do to get my pay raised from 2,000 to 10,000, 10,000 to 20,000 and 20,000 to 50,000? And what are the differences in each task at each of those pay points?


How does the leveling system work?

When you assign a Kefling a job, they will eventually level up. What does this mean? Will they work faster now? Also, what is being leveled up? If I take a level 3 Stone Miner and put them on lumber-jacking or gathering, do they have to start over from level 1?


Can I get a new Mannequin if my character has moved to a new town?

Well I was a citizen in my brothers town in AC, eventually I got a mannequin from Sable, then I got my own copy of the game and moved to a new town. I kept all of my belongings, including the mannequin. I know that you can only get four in the game, but since I basically started a new game is it possible that I could get another mannequin from Sable?


How to show extra info about skills and items

I was watching a VOD (I can't recall which one) and Luminous showed some extra information about skills like range, type of damage and etc. Things that the interface don't really say. I think the text would show in green in the tooltip box like the aghanim's info. He said that pressing 'o' would show that information and that it was very useful, but I went to dota and pressed 'o' and nothing happened. I don't have any commands attached to the 'o' key and I didn't found any option in the controls menu like "show extra info" or something like that. The information the interface provides to you about the skills and the items isn't really that specific to the point of saying if the some abilities have orb effect or can stack with orbs and that kind of stuff. Does anyone knows how to show this information?


How to reliably hurt dwarves without killing them?

I've been trying to hurt dwarves, for my healthcare dwarf to practice on, by building a retracting bridge, stationing a squad there, and then retracting the bridge. If the fall is just 1z, i.e. the bridge is on the level right above the ground, the dwarves just get stunned and not damaged. If the fall is 2z, they die every time. How can I reliably hurt dwarves without killing them?


Does level scaling stop at level 81?

I am nearing level 81 (the max level without legendary skills), and want to know whether I after that no longer have to worry about level scaling or what. If level scaling doesn't stop then does it slow down or stop at some other point?


Is the Karma bonus from a Karma boost not shown?

I recently started farming karma to get exotic armor pieces for my character and it takes a total of 252,000 karma to get a full set. As you know that is a lot so I bought some karma boosts in hopes of expediting this process. I have done WvW for a while now so I know exactly how much karma each WvW event gives. When i used the Karma Boost, I did not see an increase in the karma from each event. Is the Karma boost actually working?


Syncing multiple Torchlight 2 Characters across multiple computers

As far as I know Torchlight 2 has Steam Cloud support, so you can sync your save games across multiple computers. Is it possible to play one character on one computer and an alternate character on another without syncing up? And when I do finally sync up, will my savefiles be damaged, assuming I only play each character exclusively on one computer? The situation is that I play on two desktops, one at home and another somewhere else. My other computer sometimes has limited Internet access (I can't predict when this happens). This means that if I play ahead, I can't be sure when I can sync my progress back to home, which is a problem if I want to continue that character. So this rules out playing the same character on both computers. But I was thinking maybe I can run an alt on my other computer so that each computer will be progressing a different character. Then I could at some point in the future sync both computers up and get both characters at home. However, I know very little about the save system so it doesn't seem immediately obvious whether this would work or not. So, is it possible to do this without damaging my save files?


Do you get WvW Bonuses while in overflow maps?

While in a overflow map if you go to the WvW window to see the progress, you see the following message: > WvW information is not visible from dungeons, instances, and overflow maps. > Travel to WvW to participate. Do you still benefit from the WvW bonuses while in the overflow map even though you can't see it? Likewise I I assume it works the same for dungeons and instances so I would like to extend the question to them.


How can I counter rock armor?

My brother and I sat down for some Magicka PVP 1v1, and was great and all until he discovered rock armor, and that it can be combined with resistances. Seeing that I could no longer kill him, I cast my own rock armor with resistances. We proceeded to pretty much have a stalemate for the rest of the match. Given that Magicka is a game that focuses on weaknesses and strengths, what is the rock armor's weakness, and how can I counter it? Unfortunately the self- cast armor wiki page does not have a lot of information on this topic other than slows the caster down. However, the speed reduction is marginal and not a huge contributing factor when it comes to combat. For a specific example, say my rival uses this self-cast: ![Shield](http://i.stack.imgur.com/fKXP9.png) ![Rock](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7jIve.png) ![Rock](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7jIve.png) ![Arcane](http://i.stack.imgur.com/5VjW8.png) ![Fire](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7ciA5.png) How could I take him out as quickly as possible?


What are the ways to manage a large guild in terms of activity and representativeness?

I'm part of a large guild, oftenly full (500 members) and with 100~150 online. Officers find it very difficult to track who is active and representing the guild, is there any way to track down these informations in order to track inactive players?


Does "Search and Rescue" works when your pet is defeated?


What happens when you return to Mistlock Observatory in Fractals of the mists?

From Janauary 28 update it is now possible to return to Mistlock Observatory in the middle of a Fractal Dungeon run, as you can check in this screenshot: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pqm5g.png) What I would like to make sure is: when you travel back to the observatory, does it reset all fractals did until the moment or the current one? Or does it gets you back to the last checkpoint?


How do I unlock Mrs. Punkd?

There's a new Killing Floor event happening with new weapons and maps and game modes and all that jazz. There's also one intriguing new achievement -- unlocking it gives you a permanent free skin. > **Mrs. Punkd**   >  _Get 4 of 6 of the 2013 Summer Event in-game level Achievements_ , one > Standard and one Objective Mode map completion Achievement, plus the Punk'd > Achievement to unlock Steampunk Mrs. Foster The emphasized part is giving me trouble. The rest is fairly obvious (unlock Punk'd, complete KF-Steampark, complete KFO-Steampark). What even is an "Event in-game level Achievement"? One could assume that it's the achievements that say "[2013 Summer]" in their description, but there's a grand total of 3 of those. Are some of them hidden maybe? What do I have to do?


What should I feed a pig to make it my pet?

I just started to play CubeWorld and I do know you can tame animals by giving them food. They become some kind of followers and help you in fights. I want to tame the first thing I met (a pig) but can't figure out what to give him to get him as a pet. I tried what I had on me (carrots) but it doesn't work. What do I need to find?


Missing game textures on XP VM (Parallels 6)

I have an 1-year old 27'' iMac (8GB RAM) and am using Parallels Desktop 6 to virtualize a Windows XP installation. This is its _dxdiag_ output: ![DXDiag output](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pNUYO.png) While Games like _Civilization IV_ work without any problem I get some strange artefacts when trying to play games like _Risen_ or _Gothic IV_. While the main GUI (and the initial dialogs when starting the game) is colored correctly (see the text at the center and the health bar at the lower part) the main game is black and white. The performance is great, just all of the textures are missing: ![Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/cvawp.png) As nobody at the Parallels forum could help me I am trying to find someone here who has an idea what the problem might be. Thank you in advance!


What makes a duo Strong on Showdown 2 vs 2

I was wondering if you had any tips on what is good on this mod. I would assume early games champion capable of dealing some burst damage. Giving some examples of good synergized duos would be appreciated ;-)


How to cross the Animated Forest?

What are some tactics to safely cross the Animated Forest in ADOM? I've got a level 9 troll barbarian with 44/26 DV/PV, and controlled teleportation but no way to teleport.


How do I get a certain villager?

In _Animal Crossing: New Leaf_ , is there a way to gain a particular villager? For example, if I want Benjamin to join my town, how do I increase the chance of that villager moving in?


When does Sharpshooter become useless?

How much Critical Chance is required to make the Sharpshooter Buff useless in comparison to other Passives like Cull of the Weak?


Am I less likely to get a villager if my friend already has them?

In _Animal Crossing: New Leaf_ , can the game still give me a certain villager if a friend already has that villager? For example, I visit a friend's town and they have Benjamin. Is the game less likely to give me my own Benjamin when my friend still has one in his town, to prevent the same villager appearing in two towns at once?


How do I chat to friends outside a running game in starcraft 2?

How can I chat to people in SC2 that are not in my current game? I konce got a message from another ST2-friend in my game, but I couldn't answer. I can only chat to "Allies" with `Enter` or chat to "All" with `Shift`+`Enter` but not to a person from outside the currently running game. Isn't there a button that pops up with the friends list? Or another shortcut?


K.K. Slider Bootleg From Other Town?

I know that K.K. Slider gives one bootleg per person, but if a friend from another town came over on Saturday night and requested a song, would he get a bootleg such that he could get one from his town _and_ from mine? Or would K.K. Slider just play the song and not give a bootleg?


Why is Shadow Escapers crashing?

i have Shadow Escapers on my iPad, even since i updated to the new version of iOS every time i start it up, about 5 seconds later it shuts down which is problematic as the loading takes far more then 5 seconds. There hasn't been an update for it since iOS 7 came out and it took me a while to get my Neptunia skin so i'm wondering why it could be crashing


How can I find a daytime server in Dayz Standalone?

I've spent about 2 hours logging in and out of servers all around the world to find one with daytime. Some say in their descriptions that they are 24/7 daylight but they are not. Has this feature not been implemented yet or are all servers on the same GMT time ? Any clue on how to find them with their host list filter?


Are there American cars faster than NASCAR cars?

In B specs I'm trying to win an American championship that only allows American cars. I've tried with a Pilot Level 30 and a NASCAR car, but he can't win. I'm wondering if there is any American car faster (or with more performance points) than the NASCAR cars to use in this race?


Who is the blonde girl in the Deus Ex: Human Revolution opening credits?

During the opening credits for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, after you've played through the epilogue and been caught by Barratt, and subsequently thrown through the glass wall you're presented with a nice cinematic where they're rebuilding Adam and a blonde girl appears in this video multiple times; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Yx0cZ.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Te58r.jpg) The image is blurry intentionally and appears this way during the cinematic, the full cinematic is below: Who is she? Did I miss something else in the game as I do not remember this character being part of the story in game.


Can I safely play Dead Rising 3 in Germany?

I'm planning to buy Dead Rising 3 for XBox One from the UK or Austria since it is banned in Germany. My questions is: Does Microsoft enforce the law of your location? Will they restrict me from playing a game that is banned in my region? I like the online features of XBox One so playing offline is not an option for me.


Why is my mechanic occupied?

Every time I call my mechanic he says he's occupied. Anyone know why he is occupied?


How do I put an emblem on my car/clothes in GTA Online?

I designed an emblem on the Rockstar Social Club website and published it. It's been a few days (as I know it can take several days to process), but it's not obvious to me how to find this emblem in game. When I go to the clothing store/mod shop my crew emblem just looks like a yellow checkerboard. How I do to get the emblem I published on my gear?


What can I use my extra dragon souls for?

Dragons seem to breed like rabbits and they keep at it forever. After collecting the ~44 dragon souls needed to unlock all the shouts what can I do with extra souls I collect?


What creatures count as cute animals for the Killer Vegan skill?

With the Killer Vegan set of skills killing cute animals results in a rather nasty debuff getting applied to your character. Which creature's deaths will trigger this? Related: How does Killer Vegan skill work?


How does the mission 'I demand all products stocked on 5 level(s)' work?

I am currently on this mission: ![Mission](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YfS6rm.png) Does this mean that I have to stock 5 levels at the same time? I have received a fully stocked bonus with only two workers before... Does this count towards this mission? ( I assume not).... _I only ask as I have been stuck on this mission for some time now (and it does not show any progress)_


How do I actually research something?

My base in _RimWorld_ doesn't have very fertile ground outside. It's mostly sand, and incapable of sustaining my crops. I realize I can research Hydroponics so I can grow crops. The problem is, I don't know how to actually research anything. I have a research station, I have someone (a scientist) tasked with research, I even have Hydroponics selected as my research subject. Nothing's happening. I tried prioritizing Research on my scientist, but that didn't do anything. **How _exactly_ do I research something?**


What is the fastest 4 seater car in Grand Theft Auto 5?

For a good getaway vehicle which is the fastest 4-seater car in Grand Theft Auto 5? As @turbo mentions in the comments below acceleration is also an important consideration.


How can I set the zone like I want?

Suppose that I have 2 roads like those below and I want to zone ONE residential with an entrance (^) on east/west road ( the house is on a field of 3 squares) `+++...++++++++`   `..............`   `..............`   `+++...++++++++`   `^ +...+`   `^ +...+`   `^ +...+` But the computer does not let me build the way I want. It set 3 residential zones of one sqare each on north/south road instead. `+++...++++++++`   `..............`   `..............`   `+++...++++++++`   `> +...+`   `> +...+`   `> +...+` How can I set the zone the way I want ?   Am not suppose to act like god ? :-)


How can I cure Vilkas in "Purity"?

I started the quest where Vilkas asks me to accompany him to the flame to cure himself. But it won't let activate the flame and says the quest is complete even though I haven't done anything, and Vilkas is nowhere to be seen. Is it because I fast traveled to the location?


In Dungeon Defenders why can't I summon a tower even if I have the mana?

I've had this happen on two characters now; during the build phase, a Tower _that I have built recently_ , and that I have enough mana to build again, won't allow me to build it. This last time it was on my Monk. I had the 30 mana to place another Ensnare Aura and yet the UI said I couldn't do it. Is there a stat I need to boost to place more than a few of the same Tower?


Are gold bag locations fixed in Infinity Blade 2?

It's clear that gold bags are MUCH more prevalent in Infinity Blade 2 than they were with the original, not to mention more cleverly hidden. Do they always show up in the same places over multiple playthroughs? Alternatively, is there a fixed set of places that they can show up?


How do I restore the movement animation in Skyrim?

I recently installed some mods for Skyrim, but I have screwed up somewhere, and now, I have no walking or running animation. The characters are standing straight with their hands out to the side. I have tried disabling and even removing the mods, yet, nothing happens. I have even reinstalled Skyrim, but, that hasn't done anything either. I'm at a loss here. If anyone knows what's wrong, please help me out!


Is click-spamming hindering my abilities?

I just discovered on my Demon Hunter that I can cast his abilities by keeping pushed down the corresponding key, instead of clicking it like a madman. Overall I've noticed an improvement in damage output and responsiveness, is that just an impression? Or was my click-spamming really being an obstacle?


What is "alt mode"?

I was looking at some of the advanced options in Reus and it indicated that some of them enable "alt mode". What is "alt mode"?


How well does minion range scale on The Summoner?

I'm working on collecting a gear set for my summoner and I'm trying to figure out what stats to prioritize. I've heard range scales poorly but i haven't seen any solid numbers.


If an agent performs an action, does she apply her passive effects?

In Rome 2, agents have a wide range of active and passive abilities or actions. For example, a dignitary can corrupt a non-friendly province, and thus reduce tax income, simply by standing around in that territory every turn. That leads me to wonder if using an active agent skill, like cultural propaganda, interferes with a passive agent skill, like corruption. Do actions or movement prevent or reduce the effect of a passive agent ability?


No friendly mobs spawning in Minecraft: Pocket Edition

I'm on Minecraft PE 0.72, and since a few weeks ago my world stopped spawning friendly mobs. When I first got the app the spawning was working fine. Currently, hostile mobs still spawn as usual under Normal mode, but I can't get any friendly mobs to spawn. All I have left are lots of chickens, and that is only because I grow chickens from eggs in my farm. Besides chickens, I have one sheep in my world. No new sheep or cows (or naturally-spawning chickens) are being added, and I'm on a bit of a shortage for raw materials. Does anyone have any idea of why this is or how it can be fixed?


How can I run a dedicated server without Steam?

Steam won't let me have two instances running with the same user logged in. Does that mean I cannot run a dedicated server on a PC (for example, for Left 4 Dead 2) _and_ play from another machine? Is there a way to run the dedicated server without running Steam? Is there a configuration option I'm missing?


Can I preload games on Origin?

I know games can be preloaded on steam (downloaded before the day of release so you can play it as soon as it unlocks) but does anyone know if EA's new client Origin will offer the same feature? I'm hoping to preload before the release of Battlefield 3 on Friday (UK) - am I going to have to use the probably heavily overloaded servers on the day of release?


Surviving multiple enemies at a time

While playing Dark Souls, I'm perfectly able to handle single (standard) enemies one at a time. But, when 2 or more are attacking me at once, I am frequently overcome by them and die. What are some tips for surviving attacks from multiple enemies at once?


What do you have to do to fight Isaac?

The new final boss in Wrath of the Lamb is Isaac himself, with three forms similar to The Devil. As Isaac, I got to Utero, got through it, and beat It Lives, then go to Sheol and beat The Devil - I didn't see any way to get to another area or anything, and the game ended when I got the big chest after The Devil. What do you have to do to get to Isaac?


What happens if I complete the title screen puzzle?

I have beaten Isaac the Cathedral level once, and when I returned to the title screen, there was a rectangle with what appeared to be a piece of a puzzle in it. I infer that I can complete the puzzle by beating Isaac with each character. Is this the way to complete the puzzle, and what happens when I complete it?


Does length dilation affect the Y axis in the Nether?

It's known that traveling one block in the Nether is equivalent to traveling 8 blocks in the real world, and I can confirm that along the X and Z axes by building four portals: two in the Nether and two in the real world. But I can't seem to corroborate the length dilation from the Nether to the real world along the Y axis (height). That is, if I build the following portals:   * Nether:      * Portal 1 at n height     * Portal 2 at n - 8 height   * Real world:      * Portal 3 at m height     * Portal 4 at m - 64 height I expect Portal 1 and 3 to link up while portal 2 and 4 should link up. But in my testing, if I use portal 1 or 2, they lead to portal 3, and if I use portal 3 or 4, they lead to portal 2. Is there any evidence—in the form of a video, a world save file, or notch—that one nether block equals 8 real world blocks along the Y axis? I'm trying to determine if my error is in calculation or if it's in execution. * * *                   Y              │               │      XYZ reference system         └───X  for this question.        ╱       ╱       Z


What happens if two upgrades tie?

The searchtower and the workshop both got eight votes. What will be upgraded?


Are there any authoritative sources on the Diablo 3 loot mechanic?

I have been unable to find any authoritative (i.e. Blizzard) resources that describe how loot drop works. Where are people getting their information?


Preemptive zombie massacre, good idea?

We know that above a certain total amount of zombies the only places where zombies spawn is in tiles with neighboring zombies. Would it be a good idea to start killing zombies strategically from the start, to try to keep some parts of the map zombie-free? Has anybody tried something like that before? It should also reduce the number of tiles with many zombies on them, reducing the chance of people getting stuck outside. I'm mainly wondering if it is even possible with the mostly crappy weapons you have in the beginning, and if the efforts would pay off. If I want to try it I'll have to convince my next town that it is a good idea.


How much approximate gameplay is there in the full version of Limbo?

I went through the demo of Limbo and it looks like a pretty cool game. I'm thinking about purchasing it, but I've heard criticism that it is very short, and the small number of achievements seems to reinforce that idea. Approximately how long does it take to play through the entire game?


how to stop lag,crash and not enough memory on minecraft

On minecraft 1.4.7 vs. 1.6.2 my minecraft have been crashing and lagging very badly and I have a record of unknown amount of crashes. I hate it and I've been trying to find out how to stop it from lag,crashing and having enough memory


How can I stop a worker destroying my town?

Playing Civ IV yesterday I got fed up with micromanaging my workers and turned one to automatic. I quite frequently do this in the middle game, but this time I happened to notice that it made a beeline for one of my towns and started converting it to a watermill. I wouldn't have minded it converting a cottage, even a hamlet, but a town? Is there any way I can stop this, other than never letting my workers go fully automatic?


What is the fastest way to get money?

I'm playing Dragon Quest IX, and I'm at the part where I just got the boat. What is the fastest way to make a bunch of money? I need about 10,000 to buy the best equipment and grinding takes a really long time when you only get a few hundred per enemy.


How to efficiently scout early drops en route?

Can anyone think of a good tactic for knowing if an air drop is coming early on? I emphasize early because at that time frame every resource is even more precious and I need to build my army. I can't just put a strand of marines surrounding the enemy base, the drop could fly out from anywhere and sneak over. I'd like to know before they make it to my base but what's an efficient and cost friendly way of monitoring this?


How do you spawn a giant?

I've been trying to spawn a giant until i found out that there's a spawn egg of a giant but it didn't work. I've tried it with Not Many Items and it did not work


Is there a gameplay advantage to any of the dyes?

The dyes in Diablo have interesting cosmetic effects. Do they have any sort of gameplay advantage? Or are they purely decorative?


Is it possible for a two-handed weapon to do as much damage as a dual-wielding monk?

The question is pretty straight-forward: a monk can hold a single weapon (with or without a shield), two weapons or one of a certain subset of the two-handed weapons. Is it ever possible for a monk with a two-handed weapon to do as much damage as an optimized dual-wielding monk?


Are there any shields that are off-limits to any classes?

For some character classes, it is sometimes a good strategy to hold a shield in the off hand. Are there any shields that are off-limits to any particular classes? Or are all classes able to wield all shields?


Are there any tricks to surviving lag spikes?

All day today I've been plagued by terrible lag spikes - the game just won't respond to my input for 10-15 seconds at a time. I imagine the high demand for the game is causing everyone issues. I _think_ if I continue attacking, that the attack commands are executed once everything returns to normal - everything seems to fast forward as if all of my attacks had been fired at once. It seems like, if so, continuing to attack even though I'm not seeing any effect would be beneficial. It could just be psychological, however. Is this actually helping? Are there any other tricks to surviving bouts of extreme lag?


How do I transfer Diablo 3 installation from one Mac to another?

I bought Diablo 3 via digital download and installed it on my Mac and now I'm trying to get it on my Macbook without having to re-download the entire 7Gigs but I can't seem to find any of the files. All that was actually installed was the initial Diablo Launcher, which is only 44Mb. Obviously, there's more to the game than that, but where are the data files stored on the mac?