Getting rid of bones levels on Nethack Cocoa

I have been plagued by a problem. I think something's out to kill me (although considering I'm playing Nethack, that "something" is "everything"). Specifically, I'm getting into trouble for something one of my past lives did (namely dying). That death left behind the bones level from hell. For a level fairly early in the game (not even in the double digits), there are quite a few nymphs (at least four). Not five steps into this level and my armor, weapons, spellbooks, and rations are usually gone (along with my dignity). Invariably, I die on this level (again). I know that I can go into the playground folder and delete the bones file so this cursed level won't plague me again. However, I don't know where the playground folder is for OSX. Barring that, is there any other way to remove the bones file?


The Aspect of Peryite came out of nowhere and insisted on talking with my character.. forever - How do I stop him?

I experienced a gameplay-killing and savegame persistent bug, where the 'Aspect of Peryite' initiates a conversation and will initiate again after finishing or if you tabbed out of it. My last savegame was somewhere in Windhelm (not in an indoor location), when I noticed this bug. The conversation that he insists on talking about is his daedric quest, The Only Cure. This is the last conversation he gives you before giving you the quest reward, and letting you go. Even if you 'finish' the conversation, he'll initiate another conversation a second or two later. Going to another indoor location, will not stop Peryite, as he will initiate the same conversation again. I have already finished the quest, 'The Only Cure', months ago (both real- world time and game-time). This bug only happened in the savegame of my oldest character (Level 59) who has finished that quest. I have a Level 20+ and 30+ character - but with the same set of mods, the Aspect of Peryite doesn't haunt them. A possible cause is due to a removed mod. I tried reinstalling all mods that might have caused this, but the bug persists (I might have forgotten what that mod was or have deleted that mod - either way, I can't 'restore' that mod). I tried removing all mods and then loading older savegames (which are in different locations other than Windhelm), but to my dismay, the Aspect of Peryite is still there, haunting me forever. A possible fix I can think of is to use the 'disable' command on the Aspect of Peryite. However, I can't target the Aspect of Peryite (he's invisible - although in the related quest, he is not [might be because the character _was_ on hallucinogens]) and I don't know his RefID (tried UESP and TES Wiki, but it isn't there). I tried blindly shooting the 'disable' command on whatever my cursor targets, but Peryite can't be hit (I mostly ended up disabling walls and stuff). I tried the 'help' console command, but I can't find the right RefID. Anyone know any solutions or troubleshooting methods? Or can anyone tell me the Aspect of Peryite's RefID or BaseID, so I could disable him forever thru console commands? What about other console commands or mods that will fix this? (I already tried 'disable' and 'setstage' - to no avail.) Screenshot of the Aspect of Peryite trying to initiate conversation in Windhelm:   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hLBLu.jpg)   ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AXTRE.jpg)   (It's basically these two screenshots repeating over and over again.) My list of mods (.ESP filenames from BOSS' modlist.txt):   http://tinypaste.com/458eef93 Nexus Mod Manager-installed mods, with mod names screenshot (unchecked ones have not been used at the time of the loading of the game):   http://i.imgur.com/2GzEA.png   http://i.imgur.com/2oZsi.png   http://i.imgur.com/Tbaoc.png Savegame file of the affected character:   http://www.mediafire.com/?7cguri2za1i4z6i I use BOSS and Wrye Bash (AKA Wrye Smash). I still use Skyrim v1.4.21.0.4 as I am still waiting for BOSS and Wrye Bash to be updated to support the new text- file based load ordering scheme, before updating.   Edit: I am now using Skyrim version 1.5.26.0.5 and the issue still persists. There is no mention of this bug on the list of bug fixes in the official patch updates. Based on the reports I found below and their dates, this happens on Skyrim versions 1.4.21.0.4 – 1.5.24.0 - 1.5.26.0.5. This bug has been previously reported here:   http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1355973-aspect-of-peryite-dialogue-spam-loop- poss-spoilers/ > I've completed The Only Cure quest long time ago. Lately, in the wilderness, > upon loading a saved game, the Aspect of Peryite dialogue appeared and > started to spam me (with the dialogue that supposed to be in the end of the > quest). The camera angle is limited, so I can turn from left to right, but > cannot turn around. If I choose dialogue option or Tab out of conversation > it opens again, usually immediately, sometimes after two or three seconds. > If I try to talk to someone else, the Peryite dialogue takes over no matter > how fast I am. and here: http://www.loverslab.com/showthread.php?tid=6368 (some forum user avatars are NSFW) > A strange bug has struck me that randomly engages dialouge with peryite out > of nowhere after deactivating a random mod. installing the mod again seems > to freeze the problem but so does quest advancement and receiving items. and here: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/615805-the-elder-scrolls-v- skyrim/62113942 > ( _about the Aspect of Peryite_ ) Im in Windhelm. he talked to me and my > game froze.   >  ...   >  No it is not just sound, the subtitle Aspect of Peryite appears.   >  ...   >  I was in Jorrvaskr when I saved my game. When I reload, it says 'aspect of > peryite' on the screen. I can see Companions walking around , my mouse moves > but nothing else works. I saved right in front of the door to skyrim, But > can't open it, I can't use 'Tab", Esc doesn't work either . I have to Ctrl, > Alt, Del and then quickly press the Windows key to end the game... and here: http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1361006-aspect-of-peryite-comes- out-of-nowhere-and-insists-that-you-talk-to-him-forever-bug/page_ _view_ _findpost_ _p_ _20544773 > Got the same and horrible problem, since steam's patch 1.5. My main lvl45 > character finished the quest a long time ago (around the lvl25) but the AoP > still talk to me. > > Can't find the RefID of him, neither a way to un-complete the quest, nor > something to delete the voice. If i launch a "resetquest DA13" the AoP won't > talk to me anymore, but no NPC either. > > The only way i find to be able to speak with NPC et shut the mouth of AoP, > is to do in console : "setstage DA13 0". Unfortunately, the screen sparkle > like the beginning of the quest (under drugs effects). Can't find a way to > disable (in console mode) this effect.... I tried the commands posted by this user too and also got more bugs. Bugs I notice: NPCs won't respond properly to conversation (not reply to you when you choose a certain conversation path - leaving you stuck), merchants won't open the buy/sell window, horses can't be ridden, and other interaction issues. Other reports:   * http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/607426-coversation-with-npc-huge-issues   * http://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/563855-the-arena/page_ _view_ _findpost_ _p_ _4811044


Can you fire and overwatch while flying with Archangel armor?

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What is a reliable way to get the Pirate's Treasure tooth?

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How does multiplayer work in Diablo 3?

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Is an NTSC game ok for PAL PS4

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How to add more ROMs to MAME on X-Arcade

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When I play Draw Something with a friend, my friend's profile has a number shown on top of it. Sometimes, it says 1, or 2... what does this number represent? It doesn't have nothing to do with the number of guesses as sometimes I start playing with someone and they have a high number on top.


Why does Zerg AI get stuck

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How do you unlock new character classes?

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Does ctrl+A delay movement in bushes?

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Joining an iPad-hosted game from Android

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How to deal with hostile ships, stations and lasertowers after mending relationships with a faction?

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When does Stacking save?

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Some common swords do more damage than the silver sword. I'm level 7 now and don't see why that silver sword is special? Why do I need two swords, when I could just use one of them all the time?


How do I lower enemy health in a Dungeon Siege LAN game? (Without lowering difficulty.)

Recent I was playing a LAN game of the original Dungeon Siege with a group of 8 people. (maximum party size for the game) Some of the basic bad guys had upwards of 700 health, and as we progressed in the game, we were getting to guys with more than 3,000-4,000 health, and they took forever to kill. Is there a way to lower the health of the monsters? I realize that each added character in multiplayer adds health to the monsters, but 4,000 health on some of those guys really turns the game into a grind. (You know the enemies have too much life when you get your guy to fight one, go make a sandwich, eat it while you watch your guy hammer away...) Is there a way to lower the monster health and increase their number or something instead? (I would be happy with an answer that just helped me make them weaker.) Lowering the difficulty seems to lower the treasure and XP values so much that you never find any good items, and never level up. Plus the bad guys don't do as much damage either, so it goes back to being more of a grinder...)


What character builds and item combinations work well in Terraria?

I've been playing Terraria, and I have reached the state where I have more weapons, potions, armor types, spells and magical items than I can conveniently carry. So I've been wondering: **Which items work best with each other?** And amongst those different combinations, which is considered stronger? For example, I know that the Space Gun is supposed to work well with the Meteor Armor. But what other items work well with them? And, on the other hand, what combination is good for high melee DPS? Or for a ranged weapon? Or is trying to create an item combination that works well together not that beneficial? Should I only take my best armor, my 3 best weapons and my 3 favorite potions?


Where are the 12 trinkets hidden in Prelude of the Chambered?

I've been playing Notch's new ludum dare game -- Prelude of the Chambered -- and it's been kicking my butt. At any rate, I've noticed that there are these golden trinkets scattered around (they look a little like a chalice), and when you die, you get a "X/12 Trinkets Collected statistic. How can I find all twelve?


How can I breed a Bloom Dragon?

I want to breed a Bloom Dragon. Which dragons should I breed and how will I know whether I got one? How long are they available?


How to update a PS3 using USB drive and the PS3UPDAT.PUP

How can I use a PS3UPDAT.PUP file downloaded from the Playstation System Software site to update my PS3? Copying it to the root of a USB flash drive doesn't seem sufficient. Does it need to be in a particular path?


League promotions halted when Grandmaster is re-calculated?

So lately I've noticed that the Grandmaster list is empty (not yet ranked). Before that happened, I saw some unfamiliar players on the top of that list, and when I reviewed their build orders it showed that they were winning simply because the opponent was leaving when the match started. Since this time, I've started to play way above my league. I have over 1000 points in Silver, and 2nd place is 700. I got promoted to Silver much easier than this, and **I'm wondering if the recent series of disconnects (or whatever stopped the rankings of the Grandmaster league) is related to my inability to move up**. Not that it matters (because mmr != league), but I'm playing exclusively Gold players now. Bonus points for anyone who can explain what happened to halt the Grandmaster rankings. Is it possible that someone found a way to disconnect an opponent and railed their way to up GM status? Makes me reminiscence of the days of AOL punters (if you actually get this, I love you).


How can I stop being ambushed by mummies?

I find that I am always ambushed by mummies and my heroes keep getting scared and running away. Is there a certain outfit colour that makes this more or less likely? Or is this completely random?


Capture replays in Team Fortress 2 without QuickTime

In order to save Replays in TF2, one needs Quicktime. I have several other codecs installed on my system, is there any way to make TF2 use them?


Can the flock of 'Taken' ravens be 'killed' or destroyed?

Can the flock of 'Taken' ravens be 'killed' or destroyed (i.e. the flock won't return to attack you again) if a certain number of ravens in the flock are killed? Or is the flock merely driven away if you attack them with light? I would like to know because I'm wondering if I could stand and fight them, or if I'll just have to watch out for them and try to defend myself while traveling to the next area, where they'll stop attacking. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/p9Nbx.jpg)


Is falling through trap doors worthwhile?

Yesterday while playing legend of Grimrock, I fell through one of the many trap doors that litter the dungeon. Seeing how I've been very careful to avoid falling through trap doors up to that point, I expected this would lead to my prompt death, only to simply end up alive at the bottom (though the fall damage combined with some monsters took care of that). Before dying, however, I saw that there was some exploration to do down there, perhaps even items? Generally, intentionally falling and hurting myself makes little sense, but perhaps there is much to be gained by jumping through trap doors? If anyone has insight into this matter, I would appreciate it.


Is it possible to prolong the life of a cartridge battery?

I want to know if there is anything that can be done to a cartridge to prolong the life of the battery inside. For instance, does it consume less battery energy if I delete all game saves from a game while I'm not actively playing it? This is specific to SNES for me, but I guess it should apply equally to other consoles, like NES, GameBoy, etc.


Which stores sell Wii points?

I want to get the full version of one of two games- "chick chick BOOM" or "2 Fast 4 Gnomz", but I don't have enough Wii points. If you can earn them, I don't know how, and I'm wondering which stores sell them. I know they sell them, but I don't know where. I don't want to go to a store with my parents only to find out they don't sell them there, so I just want to make sure. Which stores sell Wii points? Also, to be clear, I have a Wii, not a Wii U.


How can I outfit my hunter with armor?

For the life of me I can't remember how to add equipment or armor to my hunter. It has been a while since I've last played _Dwarf Fortress_ , and I have put together a set of leather armor that I would like my hunter to wear.


What does leveling your equipment get you?

After every mission in Spiral Knights, you earn "Heat" which upgrades your weapons and armor. What does leveling your equipment do? Does it make it more damaging / more protective? Do certain activities require items of a certain level?


Why can't I use my Gyarados in Pokemon Stadium?

Using a Pokemon Blue cartridge. Trying to play 25-30 league, my other pokemon in that level range show up but no Gyarados. He's level 28. Does Gyarados not exist in Stadium?


Seeing Red Faction: Armageddon has Steamworks (Steam Achievements and VAC) but on no other distributors page I checked steam is being mentioned, I was wondering: Does Red Faction: Armageddon require Steam? If I buy it somewhere else than Steam, will I be able to activate it on Steam?


How many torpedoes does it take to sink the Aircraft Carrier on Wake Island?

On the Wake Island Battlefield 1942 map, there is an Aircraft carrier and a battleship. On the Wake Island airbase there are three planes, two with bombs, and one with torpedoes. How many torpedoes does it take to sink the aircraft carrier? Also, does the damage depend on angle of attack, ie dropping it into the water low and fast/dropping it onto the deck or is it the same for a hit anywhere? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Uojr8.jpg)


How can I defeat The Indomitable?

Of all of the bosses I've encountered in Desktop Dungeons, this guy seems like the most difficult. He only has about 200 hit points, but he has death protection of **50**. That means that after I get him down to 1 hit point, I have to hit him 50 more times. And if I walk away, he heals back up. He also deals about 75 damage each time I attack. It doesn't seem like there are enough potions/level-ups/other healing possibilities to attack him that many times. So how can I possibly defeat him? I've tried to think of ways to abuse poison or the monk's damage resistance to make it possible, but I've never even come close. Update: The Indomitable has been rebalanced so that the first couple times you defeat him, he only has death protection of 20. I barely succeeded in beating that...


How to prevent Civ 5 crash when clicking Load?

**The Problem** I click Single Player > Load Game and immediately see this dialog:               Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library     Runtime Error!     Program: ...apps\common\Sid Meier's Civilization V\Civilization.exe     This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.     Please contact the application's support team for more information.      This problem affects many people. It's discussed widely in forums, but the proposed solutions don't work for me (or for many other people). Does anyone know of a solution? I can load games with Steam is in Offline mode, but I want to save to the cloud, and also to stay online for other games. **The Setup** I've played Civ 5 for years on 3 other computers without this problem. I'm running under Steam on 64-bit Windows 7 Professional. The is a newly installed & brawny laptop. **The Non-Solutions** _Drivers, etc._   * Use DX 9/10/11.   * Update display driver.   * Clean uninstall/reinstall of display driver.   * Update DirectX.   * Update Visual C++. _Video card_   * Reduce graphics settings.   * Disable Crossfire/SLI. _Cache and save games_   * Steam Library > Properties > Local Files > Verify Integrity of Game Cache.   * Copy saved games from a different (working) computer.   * Create a new game, save it, then try to load.   * Delete the Saves and Cache folders in My Games \ Civ 5. _Steam and Civ 5 Options_   * Avoid building build lots of cities.   * Try loading from the Mods menu instead of the main menu.   * Run without mods installed.   * Play in full screen or windowed mode.   * Disable "Steam Community In-Game".   * Run Steam as Administrator. _Get out of the car then get back in_   * Use a clean Windows installation.   * Uninstall and reinstall Civilization 5.   * Uninstall and reinstall Steam. [Given the time cost of reinstalling all games, don't want to do this unless it's a known fix.] **PROBLEM RESOLVED: NOTES** I resolved my crash by uninstalling Civilization 5, then uninstalling Steam, then reinstalling. I'm surprised this worked since the crash started happening initially on a fresh Steam and Civ installation on a new computer. It's possible the reinstall alone didn't fix the problem, but fixed it in combination with some of the above attempts (I suspect the video driver was involved). But even so, the problem persisted after each of the above attempted fixes and was only resolved after I removed and reinstalled both Civ and Steam. This was a last resort since it also involved uninstalling other Steam games. Following StarPilot's answer below you **_might_** be able to save your other games by:   1. Uninstalling Civ   2. Backing up your SteamApps folder   3. Uninstalling Steam   4. Reinstalling Steam   5. Restoring your SteamApps folder   6. Reinstalling Civ But I didn't use those steps exactly, so I can't say whether that resolves the problem and/or preserves your other Steam games.


How do I get to this point of interest in the Plains of Ashford?

I just ran in a complete circle around this raised area of terrain. At the top, there seems to be a place of interest, but I can't get up there. How do I activate this place of interest? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YL8qu.jpg)


How do I play successfully as a medic?

I keep dying as a medic. I don't run directly into the battle, I just stay behind my allies, but I'll still die before I can deploy an Übercharge. Do you have any tips for me? How should I defend myself? What medigun should I use?


How to win a Civ V game with super powerful adversary

I am playing a Civ V game in a standard map with 2 continents. I thought I was doing fairly well this time, but when I met the civs in the other continent, I discovered a super powerful civ. Time has passed and the situation is more or less the same. I dominate my continent, but Siam is so much more powerful than me that I'm losing hope of winning the game. The rank is something like this:   1. Siam: 1500   2. Rome (me): 650   3. Others between 300 and 500 The year is about 1800AD. I am gradually improving my situation with my neighbours, so I'm not too afraid of them. Which strategy should I follow?


WIll I pay full price on Steam publisher bundles if I already own some of the games?

I was looking today at those great deals on Steam and saw the Steam's publisher bundle deal. Getting like 15 games from Square Enix for $90 is kinda sweet. But my question is if I take that bundle that have a game that I already own... will it reduce the price because I already own it or I'll have to pay the total?


How are gem prices on the auction house determined?

Gem auctions are finally (re-)enabled for Diablo 3. However, they don't work like all the other auctions: there are no auctions to choose from. Instead, it gives you a unit-price and tells you how much it will cost to buy X-number of them. How is this unit-price determined?


How do I trigger cinematics for projectile kills in Skyrim?

I'm running Skyrim on a PS3, fully updated (2.5). However, I can't seem to trigger the new kill cinematics I've heard of. My character level is 78, and archery skill is 100, but I still haven't seen any of the new animations. Is there something particular I need to do to trigger them? What might prevent the animations from being triggered?


Does Shockbolts lower the target's resistances?

I'm confused about the skill "Staff Mastery" in Torchlight 2. I'm pretty sure I'm right, but let me just get this straight: If I use Shockbolts, (in addition to the other skills),   * Does lower the target's resistances?   * Does it also lower them if I hit the target with my staff? Also,   * Am I **required** to wield a staff for this to have effect?


When are new portals added?

Is there a regular time when new portals are added to the game, or is it just whenever the devs do it? For example, are there updates every Monday morning, or the first Tuesday of the month, or is it more irregular than that? Alternatively, is there some notification that new portals have been added? It would be nice to know, so I could just look for new portals then, instead of all the time. I'm in a city with only a handful of portals, and enough players that new portals will be snapped up right away. I'd like to be that guy ;)


Transforming into a werewolf

I've been through the transformation into a werewolf with the companions but know do i just equip the power or do i have to press a key because i've equiped the power and i'm not turning into one.


What Magic Hat does in Escape Goat?

I found a Magic Hat in one of the first 6 levels of Escape Goat. My animal little friend now wear this item but what properties gives to him?


How to kill Grelod the Kind secretly?

So I enter at night, I sneak to where Grelod the Kind is sleeping, kill her by one shot -- and somehow Constance Michel notices this in her room with locked doors, and afterwards runs across the orphanage scared, telling me she yields and cannot be calmed. This is not the way of a good assassination. How can I kill Grelod the Kind without anybody noticing?


How Do I Earn the Time-Related Bonus At the End of a Level?

At the end of each level, your skill over the level played is analyzed, and bonus _Electoons_ are awarded based on certain conditions. The bonuses are shown in the form of an _Electoon Medallion_ , and up to 6 can be earned in each stage:   * 3 for finding and breaking open each of the three cages hidden in each stage.   * 2 for collecting enough lums to reach given milestones.   * 1 in the center, with a clock/stopwatch as its icon. I've yet to earn this mystery 'time' (?) bonus, and so I'm really not sure what I should be aiming for. How is it earned?


How do I beat the Super Meat Boy arcade game?

How do I clear level 1-7 of the _Super Meat Boy_ arcade game in _Retro City Rampage_? I can get to the point where I have collected all the bandages, but I just keep running till I get killed. Do I just need to keep going to a pre- determined point or do I actually have to do something to defeat the helicopter?


Can you level with pvp in world of warcraft?

If yes, is it slower than regular questing?


Why don't these e-Tech snipers seem as awesome as the stats indicate?

I have some e-tech snipers with _great_ damage, great stats all around...but they just don't seem up to par to my regular sniper rifles. The maximum damage is just significantly lower. What's going on here? Are e-tech snipers crap or what?


How do I start the Euro 2012 add-on to FIFA 12 on the PS3?

I bought the Euro 2012 downloadable add-on for FIFA 12 on the Playstation 3 the other day and it played well. The purchase was made in-game. The problem is that when I now start FIFA 12 and select Euro 2012 from the in- game menu the _trial_ starts. How do I play the full game?


What does the "M" button next to the sound and music option do?

Next to the buttons for the option of playing music and the sound option, there is a button with a capital "M". What is this button for?


Dead visitors moving about, not being taken by a hearse

I had a riot and some people died including visitors. The problem is that they are sent to hearse, but the dead people keep moving to south. The hearse goes away taking noone. This is an infinite loop occupying my guards. What do I do?! The following video shows the problem (start at 06:30):


Why Isn't The /playsound Command Working In 1.7.2?

I am currently playing Minecraft 1.7.2 and am using a command block in a roller-coaster. I am trying to make a command block play the sound "moan1" from the "resources" folder in the directory "newsound" I am using the command as so: `/playsound moan1 @p` I did make sure I had all the different sounds on and I know there is a redstone signal going to it. I have checked Google for information but all the pages are outdated for 1.6 or their sounds are stored differently. What have I done wrong with this command?


How is the after credits scene possible? (Spoiler)

How is it possible that Booker apparently remembers the whole Columbia experience? > In the scene he was quite frantic as to whether Anna was in the other room. > How is this possible given that about-to be-baptised-booker drowned himself, > therefore removing any possible strain of Colombia or Comstock to exist?


How do I set a dead zone for my Xbox 360 controller?

How do I set a "dead zone" for my Xbox 360 wired controller (reference image). **Clarification: I meant for use with my PC.** Additional information: The reason I want to do this is because the joystick is beaten up from a lot of usage and now it suffers from "ghosting" which basically means it moves slightly and it can easily screw things up while in- game. For those of you who don't know what a "dead zone" is it is basically a small area (from the center of the joystick) that is _dead_ so it will stop moving and stop ghosting. Google will probably yield more information on the specifics though.


Is the ball turret on the F7C-M Super Hornet movable in Star Citizen?

Is the ball turret on the F7C-M Super Hornet already movable in the Star Citizen? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Cr7RJ.jpg) If yes, how do you control it?


What happens when I use up all my lives?

1001 Spikes starts you with 1001 lives. What are the consequences of using up all my lives before reaching the end?


How do I complete the 'Loud and Clear' quest undetected?

Good news everyone! I've been inducted into the Thieves Guild. Unfortunately, I'm already failing miserably on my first quest.   I've been assigned the task of destroying a bunch of beehives at the Goldenglow Estate as well as stealing the proprietor's life-savings from his house. I've managed to infiltrate the house (using the handy sewer system) but I can't maneuver around the island without getting caught by one of the patrolling guards (even while sneaking). They attack me on sight, figuring that I'm up to no good. Is there a way to successfully avoid these men so that I can get to the beehives?


Brachydios' Element?

Brachydios' punches leave pools of slime, which eventually explode. If he hits you, he debuffs you with slime, which will explode you don't remove it by rolling or with a Cleanser. Are explosions aligned to a specific element (namely, Fire) or do they just deal raw damage?


Why are Armor Penetration runes considered much stronger than atk speed runes?

In lots of forums, ArPen runes are considered the best marks (along with Insight) and AS runes are referred as "do not buy runes". I'm not quite sure why. 9 Tier 3 ArPen runes comes to 11.61 ArPen. Surprisingly, the more Armor an enemy has, the less effect these runes have. I did the maths: Let's say you have 100 Attack Damage. If your target has **25 armor** (20% reduction), you will deliver 80 damage without ArPen runes. With ArPen reduction of 11.61 you decrease an enemy's armor to 13.39 (11.8% reduction) and you deliver 88.2 damage. So your ArPen runes gave you **10.2% bonus dmg** (88.2 / 80) But if your target has, let's say **75 armor** (42.9% reduction), you will deliver 57.1 damage without runes. With ArPen runes, your target has 63.39 Armor (38.8% reduction) and you will deliver 61.2 damage, which is only **7.1% more** than **damage** without runes (61.2 / 57.1). **150 armor** (60% reduction) = 40 damage // with runes 138.39 armor (58.1% reduction) = 41.9 damage // **difference = 4.8%** So we can say, ArPen runes will give you **+5-10% extra damage** depending on how much armor your enemy has. But AS runes will give you **11.88% more attack speed**. ArPen will further benefit from attack speed and damage. But it only stacks with more ArPen. AS will further benefit from damage and ArPen, but will only stack with more AS. And you will also benefit more from hit-to-apply-affect skills. Of course, AS will not help you much for champions with strong physical skills, like Riven or Garen. It seems to me that ArPen is better for champions who use lots of AS items or have strong physical skills, but it will be a lot weaker for champions who use damage or ArPen items. Did I miss something? Because if you find yourself battling against some heavy tank, like Rammus, you can end up having all your marks for ArPen giving you only some minor 3% bonus, instead of a nice 12% attack speed bonus.


How many claymores can I have out at a time?

So in BF3, the support class can lay antipersonnel mines (claymores). He can also reload himself with ammunition, providing him with a never-ending stream of claymores, if he desires. How many of them actually persist on the map? If I run around the map and lay down 20 claymores, how many of them are actually there? All 20? The last X?


What affects how long it takes me to respawn?

While playing lockdown, I've noticed that sometimes I respawn in 5 or so seconds, and sometimes it takes me upwards of 20. Why is that? Is it related to how well I'm doing? It seems to go up when I die a lot. Is it some kind of balancing? How can I keep my respawn time low?


How to untie a Gordian Knot?

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UHsqo.png) It appears that to get to the shiny trinket, I'll have to untie that Gordian knot, but I don't have any idea about how I could achieve that. Any clues?


Tower damage + Champion Defense

I am trying to work out how turret damage is affected by armour, skills and masteries. Here is the information for turret damage as far as I am aware:               Turret        Range  Base HP    AD     Gains 6 AD every:        AD Caps at:     -----------------------------------------------------------------------------     Outer Tower   1000*  Various    152    1 min at each :40 second mark.   200     Middle Tower  1000*  Various    197    1 min starting at 7:00 mark.     263     Inner Tower   1000*  Various    210    1 min starting at 16:00 mark.    330     Nexus Tower   1000*  Various    115    1 min at each :40 second mark.   343     Nexus Obelisk 1000*    9999*    999    N/A                              N/A        * Does armour reduce it, the same it would for auto attacks?   * Do items like thornmail and skills like Rammus' curl reflect damage?   * Do skills like Maoki's ultimate (-15% damage in the aoe) or Alistair's ultimate (-75% damage on self) affect the turret damage?   * Does the last defensive mastery negate 4% of the damage?


Does the bonus from a shield have any affect in lockdown?

Specifically, I'm interested in the damage bonus from the Bristling Buckler line. Since shields aren't _used_ in lockdown, do you get the bonus if you equip it?


Are the treasures on a map randomly allocated?

Are the goodies on the map variable for each run-through of a level? That is, if I repeat a level, will all or some of the treasures change from coffers to piles or money or reliquaries?


Why can't I access the pouch?

For some reason I cannot access my pouch. I'm about half way through the game, and for some reason the `-` button will not respond while I'm in game play. It's not the button/controller, the `-` works off screen when checking my gear. My son was viewing the pouch just before he noticed he could no longer use it. Did he disable something or is it a glitch? I can't use the shield or potions!


Erik the slayer disappeared

I hired Erik the slayer, gave him new armor and weapons and went to a nummer of locations Before he disappeared and i could not find him. I waited for 5 days, did not help. But then I found him in Rorikstead again, but witout the armor and things I gave him. I had to "rehire" him but then he sain that "it looks like you already got someone.." althoug I didnt. Someone know why? Even lydia says the same thing.


Do the Cages in Electric Cage Matches spawn in specific patterns?

I've only played a couple of _Twisted Metal's_ levels on Story mode, including the NYC Electric Cage Match. I found the match more than a bit frustrating, as I sometimes burned quite a bit of my grace period just trying to find the next Cage. Do the cages always spawn in the same spots, in the same order, so once I learn the pattern I will be able to minimize how much grace time I will burn up by planning my routes? Or are they random?


Does magic damage add on to a weapon's damage or is it a part of it?

If a weapon has 26 damage, and does 10 fire damage to the target, is it   (16 base damage) + (10 magic damage) = (26 total damage), or   (26 base damage) + (10 magic damage) = (36 total damage)? Also, what if it has absorb health? Does that act the same way?


Couldn't connect to a CS1.6 LAN server via the internet

To make it clear, I am going through each step. Firstly, four of my friends are connected with routers and with a different ISP. They are using protocol 47, CS1.6 and Windows XP. On the other hand, I am using Windows 7 32bit, another ISP with the same protocol 47. Now, to connect to a different ISP, we usually go to Google and type "what is my IP" and connect to that IP. As they are mutually connected with each other via router I cannot enter their network with "what is my IP". The HLDS server host also made `sv_lan 0`, but no success. It's showing establishing network connection... Then retrying connection... Then exiting. Any solutions please?


Why is the series named "Mass Effect"?

Having never played any game in the series before, I am intrigued by the name. Is it ever explained in the third game? If not, what's it meaning? (spolier- less as possible, _if_ possible)


Where can I put the computer so I don't wake up the roommate

I'm going to start a game with `computer whiz` roommates. I was thinking about putting a computer in each bedroom, but am concerned about the potential for noise to interfere with sleep.               B = Bed     C = Computer Desk     D = Door          |---|---|     |B C|B C|     |B C|B C|     |B  |B  |     |-D-|-D-|      I'm worried that the right room's bed is only separated from a loud noise source by one wall and no squares. Will that noise wake up the roommate? How far (squares, walls, what?) should I put a computer from a bed to ensure there's no sleep interruptions?


How do I bring back Talos?

During Skyrim's Civil War, I sided with the Empire because I thought that the Stormcloaks were just racist pigs. I also liked the Empire sided Jarls and didn't want them to go. However, through the quest (and particularly the end), I thought that they had some pretty good points (Talos). Is there a way (through regular gameplay, preferrably commands, or mods) to bring Talos back in the game? Meaning, he's in the hall of the Divines, the Thalmor are no longer able to do anything, and similar. If possible, I do not want to break the game any further.


How to wire a guards gun?

I can sometimes wire a guards gun to point at another guard that is on the same level and in sight of each other. But they don't shoot one or the other. I have had only succeeded once in having a guard shoot the other but cannot reproduce it. What is the process of wiring up a guard to kill another guard? I cannot seem to wire something to the guards gun, only sometimes a guard to a guard. Sometimes I can't, maybe because they are alerted already. (I drew a yellow man where my character is) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6nfNU.jpg)


How can I change my steam address?

I recently moved to a different location. How can I change the address listed in my steam account?


How can I change the screen resolution used by BIT.TRIP RUNNER on Mac?

On my Mac Book Pro 15" the screen is corrupted when I try to launch BIT.TRIP RUNNER. The game appear to launch correctly as I can hear the game music after some time (probably time to load the game), and I can quit it using ESC key. After looking in the Steam forum (first topic, second topic), it appears to be caused by a default resolution that is not supported by the monitor, and the solution is to change the resolution used by the game, or to switch to windowed mode by using ALT+ENTER (does not work on Mac). However, the path given in the thread is a Windows path. So I'd like to know what is the equivalent path on the Mac platform.


Any reason *not* to trade Fallen Legion Artifacts to Vulgrim?

I've been playing Darksiders. In the course of beating the souls out of dumpsters, traffic cones, and sign posts, I discovered a Fallen Legion Artifact. The game helpfully popped up "Ooh, take this to Vulgrim and be rewarded!" So I did, and on Vulgrim's interface there was a new "press R to trade artifacts". I did so... and nothing seemed to happen. The button disappeared, so I think I _did_ trade something, I'm just not sure what I did. What does trading artifacts to Vulgrim _do_ , and is there any reason _not_ to?


Give all units in region

In the map editor, is there a trigger to give all units within a region to another player? "Change Ownership" only applies to a single unit.


Heat Sink Effect in Burned Out Cooldown

Does Heat Sink affects the cooldown of portal burned out?


Where is sulfur found when using Railcraft?

Title says it all, really. When using Railcraft, where can sulfur be found?


Can I get a ghost pregnant?

Some of my Sims have recently been haunted by the recently deceased! My poor sim family never got around to conceiving a child before Mrs. Adrianna Morgan intercepted a meteor with her cranium. (Oops?) So Charles Morgan, once-again bachelor and international super-spy, is kept awake at night by the tortured moanings of his late wife Adrianna. Since they were married in life, Charles has been rolling wants to see his dearly beloved. And then flirt with his dearly beloved. And then kiss his dearly departed. And, well, it goes on from there. I know that male ghosts can impregnate female sims (though they don't show up in the family tree -- immaculate conception?), but is the reverse true? It's certainly not an option during Adrianna's midnight trysts. I know Charles wants to get his ectoplasmic game on, but can he get viable heirs that way to boot? Or must he find a more corporeal "Ms. Right" to continue the family?


Using Catch-A-Ride customization item doesn't unlock the vehicle skin?

I'm having a problem with unlocking the Catch-A-Ride skins. Iv'e found a decent amount of Catch-A-Ride customization items and used them from my inventory. However when I get to CAR Station I can't pick any skins I unlocked (they don't appear in the list). Is that a bug or am I doing something wrong?


What happens when I remove a portal shield?

You can protect a friendly portal by adding portal shields, but it is also possible to remove them afterwards. If I use this option to remove (my own) portal shield, what happens to it? Will it return to my inventory, or will it be lost?


Does co-op allow continued persistent gameplay?

Can two LAN PC's play Diablo 3 together via Co-Op in a persistent, continual game? I know the online allows for match making and mission based gameplay, but is there a way to start a fresh game with someone and play a continuous play through from beginning to end (including typical breaks of shutting down PC, and coming back to it). If you shut the game down, go back online, and both of you log back into your characters will they resume the co-op play where they left off? I am referring to the PC version only right now.


How to cede coalition's allies' provinces (or offer any tribute from their pockets, really)

I was in a game where I was the coalition leader with another country, facing against another coalition whose war goal was to conquer one of my allies' provinces (which they did).   How do I force my ally to cede the province and end the war? It seems I can only offer tribute from my own country (give my ducets, cancel my treaties, etc.) but can make no demands for my allies. I also couldn't find a way to leave the coalition, which meant that there was no way for me to lose the war, as I couldn't offer anything the enemy coalition wanted.


Fastest way to reach level 99

I have recently bought _Chrono Trigger_ for the virtual console on the Wii. I loved the game, got all the endings, but still don't have all my characters maxed to level **. What is the fastest way that I can get XP for the characters? Am I better off playing New Game+ multiple times or is there an area where there are high xp per kill monsters?


What is the best shooting technique for FIFA11 / FIFA10 (inside the box)?

When I play in FIFA11 or FIFA10 online I usually get 4-5 scoring opportunities in a game where I'm 1v1 against the keeper from a through-ball. This is either coming down from the wing or in the middle of the field. I usually miss 9/10 times from the keeper saving my shots, they rarely go over. Is there a reliable shooting technique I can use when inside the box - timing, power etc.?


How can you last hit competently with Ryze?

I just bought Ryze and am having such a hard time farming early with Ryze with auto attacks. I have even specced into minion damage masteries and am always still way lower in CS than many of my other AP Champions. What can I do to improve my last hitting with him?


How can I add Civilization IV to my Steam account?

I installed a copy of Civilization 4 that I have bought and when I installed it, it didn't ask for a serial. But in Steam, I can only see an option that requires you to add the serial number. I checked the box, manual, etc. but I didn't find any serial number. How can I add my Civilization 4 game to my steam account?


Are Tacos Delicious? What happens if I eat 7,460 of them?

Satan gave me a taco once. It made me mighty sick. So naturally, I was suspicious when I met a rather terrifyingly friendly demon-looking-creature in the markets of London who was all too happy to sell me a Taco. Are there any ill effects, or even, much as it would shock me, beneficial ones to eating these Demon-Tacos? Additionally, there is an achievement, **Tex-Mex T. Rex** for eating **7,460** of these Tacos. Is there any reward or additional benefit conferred along with this achievement? Or is the only reward the smug, satisfaction of having eaten 7,460 tacos, smilingly served up by the servants of Satan himself?


How can I improve my Zerg Macro?

At the moment my Zerg macro kinda sucks. I'm okay at the start of the game when I have a fairly fixed build order - I send in an initial rush and expand at the same time, however shortly after that everything goes to pot   * I keep on getting supply blocked   * I'm using my larva injects _fairly_ frequently, but whenever I get distracted I forget and my unit production suffers as a result   * I always end up with massive amounts of minerals and no gas   * I'm never sure when to expand At the moment I'm in Bronze and so a lot of the time my initial push ends up doing quite a lot of damage, but it then takes a painfully long time to mop up and finish the match. Alternatively I contain them in their base (while taking 2-3 expansions myself), however never manage to build up a suitable force to attack with, or even in some cases to defend myself with. And this is despite me spending most of my time concentrating mostly on my macro! I've read plenty on how to macro as zerg (e.g. How do I Macro effectively as Zerg?) and I do know in theory what it is I should be doing, my problem is that in the heat of battle I struggle to keep track of everything and actully _do_ it. When playing matches I'm focusing on practicing my macro however I don't feel like I'm getting any better. What can I do to improve my macro?


"Steam failed to load: *SteamStartEngine(0xbfffdf54) failed with error 1: A Steam Engine Instance already exists"

My Mac Steam installation on 10.7 has started giving this "failed to load" dialog whenever I try to launch Steam. I have tried deleting the Application Support folder which allowed Steam to launch but then I had to redownload the games _again_ , and I have a feeling that it is handling the symptom, not the cause. What is the reason (what does Steam check for, so I can look) and how do I fix it?


Do the free 30 day period and the 14/21 day trial add up in EVE Online?

I'm looking at EVE Online: Incarna at Steam right now. It says I get 30 days free (well, included in the game's price, really) and then I'll have to pay. It also says, that **the product key won't work with existing accounts**. I'd like to first get the trial (either the 14 days one from the official site or the 21 days one (I think it is based on an invite) that I saw mentioned at some forums) and decide if I like the game. Then I'd like to buy it on Steam. Do I get 44/51 days of play? Or does it mean that if I use the trial I am no longer entitled to the 30 days extra from the Steam title?


Is Black Hole a Knockback?

Is the spell Black Hole counted as knockback? It would be insane with Strongarm Bracers. I've googled it and some people say it does, while others say it doesn't, does anyone have an offical statement about that or tested this on his own?


How can I set up a The Ship server?

As I stated in the title, how can I set up a server for _The Ship_? I've searched everywhere and can't seem to find guides of any kind anywhere. There's some basic guides on how to set up a _steamcmd_ server, but I'm still completely lost. So my question.   * What ports do I need to forward so that my friends may play the ship with me?   * What steps do I need to take in order to download a functional version of _The Ship_ server from _steamcmd_   * What steps do I need to take in order to get the server running once it has been downloaded? Any help would be appreciated as there is apparently zero documentation floating around out there currently.


Can you use gates without a check-in desk?

Occasionally I will see a customer reach a destination inside the hot springs by exiting the building, walking down the sidewalk, then entering nearer the destination. This is particularly true if there is no other route to the destination. However, all of my gates have a check-in desk attached to them. Could I possibly expand the virtual space of my hot springs by building just gates everywhere, so that I don't have to build walkways around the outer edge of the building? I would still have check in desks here and there so guests can check in and out.


Do you need homes for NPCs spawned with Spawners?

I was reading on Both Wikis that you can spawn humans and guards, i am wondering if you need homes for them


Do troops gained as council rewards have Iron Will advantages?

Just taking a council request mission and the reward is a new soldier, of rank Major. Do these "reward" troops get the Iron Will bonus & so have the higher will- power?


RAMDisk for performance boost in gaming?

I recently started experimenting with a RAMDisk for web browsing and since it worked pretty well, I began wondering if any particular games would benefit from using a RAMDisk? I realize games are very different from web browsing (and in many cases the graphics card is the limiting factor) and that it would only really make a difference where a game was creating a temp file for whatever purpose, and that most games are already programmed to use the maximum available memory anyway. However this type of scenario has not really been possible on PC gaming until recently, where we are getting a standard 4Gb of ram on most new machines, and it's possible the unused RAM could be somehow put to good use. This is the software I'm using (Win 7 64-bit with 4Gb ram): http://www.romexsoftware.com/en-us/vsuite-ramdisk/download.html Edit: I already have a SSD


What's the difference between the various red-dot sights in battlefield 3?

I've noticed there are several different "red-dot" sights in battlefield 3:   * KOBRA (RDS)   * PKA-S (Holo)   * Reflex (RDS)   * Holographic (Holo) and maybe some more, not sure. But all of the above are available for my M416. Apart from slightly different reticles (eg circle or dot), are there any other differences that actually affects gameplay?


Lyrics from Afterlife soundtrack

In the old game, Afterlife (Lucas Arts), there is a song that features a chant. The song is the most peaceful of the soundtrack, in my opinion, and I have always wondered what the chant was. The song can be found here: . It seems that the song is Buddhist or Hindi inspired. It is similar to the chant played when founding Buddhism in Civilization IV. A video of that chant can be found here: . If anyone can help me figure out what the mantra/chant of the song is, I would be eternally grateful. I cannot find an answer via Google.


How can I make sure I don't miss my party member's sidequests?

In Avadon 1, each companion had a loyalty mission which would cement them to your side. It appears as if Avadon 2 has the same concept. I'm playing a Blademaster, and want a Blademaster/Tinkermage/Mage party, so my other two members are always Yannick and Alcander. I stumbled upon Alcander's quest after my first visit to The Corruption, but I'm pretty sure I would have missed it if he hadn't been in my party at the time. It makes me wonder if I have missed or am likely to miss side quests for any of the other party members that I don't take with me. I'd like to know when and where each party member loyalty mission starts so that I don't miss any.


What are all the bow types?

I'm curious as to what all the bow types are, and their order of power. From what I can gather so far:   * Long bow   * Hunters bow   * Orc bow   * Dwarven bow   * Forsworn Bow   * Elven Bow   * Glass Bow   * Ebony bow I assume a Daedric bow as well, but have yet to see one.


Combination for door in "Find the source of power in Dead men's Resnite"

In the Quest "Find the source of power in Dead men's Resnite", I'm stuck on the door with the combination. Here are the "solutions" on the walls: ![http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/613842483416935081/922B3768BBACF02844530A13B2B396F7C16B93E5/](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JOjLD.jpg) And here is the door: ![And here is the door:](http://i.stack.imgur.com/11cGK.jpg) What's the combination?


Steam Trading APIs

I've seen sites such as www.scrap.tf, www.tf2outpost.com, www.trade.tf, etc. that all use Steam APIs for trading, bots, etc. How do these sites accomplish this? What is the Steam API documentation?


Can I transfer gold in local multiplayer?

I am playing _D &D: Daggerdale_ with local multiplayer. Is there a way to transfer gold to my friend?


Screen tearing when moving up and down quickly

I bought this game a few weeks ago and noticed I'm getting screen tearing in the middle of the screen. I've tried using in game v-sync and adaptive v-sync and neither seems to solve the problem. I don't see to have this issue with any other game. Also my fps stay under the the refresh rate of my monitor Anyone know how to solve this problem? I'm using Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 if that helps!


How do I find my cars in GTA Online after I accidentally downgraded to a smaller garage?

So I feel really stupid right now, but I recently owned a 6 car garage and I wanted 2 more cars, but, mine was full. I simply thought, "Oh I'll just buy another 2 car garage and put them in there." (I use an old tv so reading things are a little difficult and I mainly skip over things.) After I bought a 2 car garage I realized my other one was gone. I am not allowed to buy it back anymore even though I have enough money. Some cars transferred but not all, and some of the ones that I lost are worth a lot of money. I can still use my old cars in races, but, I can't find them anywhere else. I've searched for answers to this problem, but, no one seems to have done the same lame mistake as me. If anyone has answers or advice, please help!


How do i use my op8 weapons again?

Basically, my friend is op8 and he got me op8 by going to distruct peak and doing all of that stuff you need to do there, then I went on my normal story mode so i could complete it (as i had only done the first few missions) and i was still op8 and everything. After completing it i went onto true vault hunter mode and it wont let me use my op8 guns. Ive looked everywhere on the internet for answers to this but cant find anything anywhere. My friends say i need to change the game mode to op8 but i dont know what theyre going on about because i cant find it anywhere. If you could help it would be appreciated.


Console command to increase movement speed?

Is there a console command in Counter Strike: Source to increase the movement?   Or is there any other way by modifying game files?   Or is there at least a script for this?


Why do pinball machines/games have a nudge/shake/bump feature?

I've been playing a lot of iPhone pinball games recently, and I've noticed that almost all pinball games have some sort of a "bump", or a "shake", or a "nudge" feature within them. I've also seen the same thing in the Windows XP game Pinball, and shaking the table often results in the game first giving you a "caution", then ending the game. Why do pinball games have these? Is it supposed to simulate some feature within real pinball machines?


What are the negative effects of using a weapon type that you don't have a skill in?

I've found weapons that I'm not specced into that seem to be significant upgrades to what I have. What kind of negative effects are associated with wielding a weapon you aren't skilled with?


How do I expand my globe?

In order to hire Chef Toucan, I need to expand my globe. Problem is, I have no idea how to do that. I tried looking in various menus, but I am at a total loss. How do I expand my globe?


How do magic characters scale their basic attacks?

When playing as magical-based characters, you can't buy items that increase your physical power. Physical power directly influences the damage of your basic attacks. Do magic users like Athena or Anubis gain any benefit to their basic attack by stacking Magical Power? If not, is there some other way to power up their basic attacks? If so, is there some kind of scaling factor, since Magical Power comes in much higher quantities than Physical Power?


The game always crash after saving

I'm playing the latest alpha build of Prison Architect (alpha-20) on Ubuntu 14.04 via Steam. My problem is that the game always crash when I save the game or when the auto-save is triggered. At the end of the `debug.txt` file located in `/home/epoc/.Prison Architect`, I found several lines that seems to be interresting :               WARNING in Image constructor : Failed to open file ''     WARNING: Failed to activate checkbox 'SortBy'     WARNING: Failed to activate checkbox 'SortBy'     WARNING in Image constructor : Failed to open file '/home/epoc/.Prison Architect/saves/epoc.png'     Saving map to '/home/epoc/.Prison Architect/saves/epoc.prison'...Save completed in 254ms (219ms to serialise world, 34ms to write file)     Created FrameBuffer of size 2048 x 1024 in 0ms     (WorldRenderer::RenderCellTypes GL ERROR 0x501      It seems that the game cannot create the preview image file of my prison. Several people on the Web have this problem, but I didn't found any solution.


Is there any achievement related to Whimsyshire?

To get to the Happy Rainbow Unicorn Candy Land we have to go through the time- consuming and expensive construction of the Staff of Herding. Is there any in-game recognition of our effort, in form of an Achievement or Feat of Strength, or our only reward is getting to that creepy place infested with the Virus of Happiness?


Can I create a private co-op game in Diablo 3?

I'd like to create a co-op game that only my friends can join. How is this done in Diablo 3?


Is Arcane Orb viable for a battle Wizard?

As I said before, I'm playing a battle Wizard and I'm trying to figure out the best skills. Arcane Orb and its Arcane Orbit rune look very promising! I don't have the ability yet. I want to know if it's spammable and how close the enemies have to get exactly? I assume you can walk while using it?


How does Hidden Potential work?

The Second Wave feature offers the following option: > **Hidden Potential** > > As a soldier is promoted, their stats will increase randomly. This is fairly straight forward, however I'm looking for detailed specifics on the feature. More specifically:   * Does the range of a possible stat increase depend on the characters class and rank?   * What is the range of possible stat increase at each level?


How to leave/disband my team?

I created a team just to see how it worked. Now I'd like to disband it and join someone else's team, but I can't seem to find any option on the team page (open profile -> click team name at the top). How can I go about accomplishing this?


Do multiple statis pods result in multiple Crystals?

I recently had a game where I found two Damaged Stasis Pods. They take up a valuable augmentation slot so I'm not sure if there is any benefit to taking a second one. I never found the Zoltan researchers to fix it, but if I had, would I have gotten two Crystals?


How do I play online with a used game?

I bought Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, and the manual mentioned I needed to use a code on the back of the manual to activate online play. If I bought the game used and the manual code was already used, how do I play online?


What Does Hiring a Different Hero Get Me?

(Question title and tags were inspired by another question) I'm about to start my first game, and I noticed I can choose to play as Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark, or Dr. Nefarious. Is this just a cosmetic choice, or are there actual gameplay differences depending on which character I choose?


Desert Temples have a purpose in Minecraft?

What are the bonuses to a desert pyramid in minecraft? Are they best to be converted into homes?


How do I apply a new card back?

When a new ranked season started, I received a message that I had won a card back - a blue one. How can I apply it?


What are the criteria for the stopwatch stamp?

On the level complete screen there is a bronze stopwatch or clock stamp/badge alongside the green gems and the yarn ball), but there is no time information as to what triggers it. Is the stamp based off of completion time or some other factor, like deaths? If based on completion time, which co-op player's exit stops the timer? How does it differ between levels and difficulties?


Watch Dogs freezes on PS3 console

Watch Dogs on PS3 freezes at the driving part of the game. However the console itself isn't freezing as I am still able to play music. I have tried rebooting the game but there's no luck. I think its a problem with the console.


How can I tell when I have all the collectibles in a level?

Many levels have five+ green gems to collect, but I don't know if I missed any when I'm near the exit. Are there any visual or audible indicators that I've collected all the gems in the level, or otherwise that I will have all the stamps (including the yarn ball and stopwatch) when I exit?


How do figures work?

The Card Hunter launch special includes, among other things, 9 extra figures. Is it possible to switch your characters' figures after they've been recruited? Or will I have to recruit a new character to use one of the new figures? ![Recruitment screen](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9o1rk.png)


What exactly, is a "day"?

I have collected for myself several 'summons' and I'm very interested in trying them out. However, I'm hesitant to do so because they say they can only be used once per day. Well what defines a day? Is this a real-life day or a Southpark day? If it is the latter, then what makes up a Southpark day? (I suppose I _could_ save, use them and load the previous save, but that would defeat the purpose of asking this question.)


How can I tell when I can run again?

I seem to run out of "sprint juice" in Red Faction and I'm not 100% sure how long I can run or when I can run again. Best I can tell there's no meter for it anywhere. Is there any visual/etc indication that shows me when I can sprint again?


What sizes can full item stacks be?

Are there any items in Minecraft that stack to number different than 64, 16 and 1 (don't stack)? Asking this as an avenue to tune hopper's time to go between "empty" and "full".


Analog redstone signal amplifier/multiplier?

Is there a redstone circuit that could alter redstone signal strength by multiplying it by a constant factor? For example, my circuit produces signal in range 1-8 strength, and I'd like to get 2-16 signal strength on output.


How can I switch to Classic Mode on Monkey Island 2 Special Edition?

How can I do it on the different platforms?


How is "Base Damage" calculated and what affects it?

Last night I was playing an "All-Mid" game and used artillery for the first time. His LRM (long range missiles) skill does 15 damage + 35% of "Base" weapon damage with each shot. My question arose as the result of me wondering what items would be synergistic with the LRM skill for boosting base damage. Is base damage a derivative of your primary stat? Do items with +X damage count as "Base"? A sub-question: Is there a good website/forum for Heroes of Newerth that breaks down and explains all intricacies of the game mechanics (like "what orb effects stack").


Wii U - Can I have my own save game data?

I want to play Mario Kart on Wii U, but I don't want to mess with the existing game data. Is there a way I can have my own separate profile?


How do I duplicate the writings on Calcelmo's wall?

This is just one of a few quests that I have not finished because it basically leaves me confused to the point where I refuse to go back to them. When I click on the wall, it says I do not have the required item. But I don't understand what they're talking about by required item. How do I get it, equip it, and use it? Thanks.


Why are there flying pigs in my Minecraft?

I played minecraft when suddenly some flying pigs spawned. They look like small pigs flying on a chicken (they are relatively small so it's hard to see): ![flying pigs](http://i.stack.imgur.com/s7J9m.png) They fly down in a straight line and then disappear with an "explosion" effect, but no actual blocks are destroyed. When they fall into water, there is a "bubbles" effect instead. Also, they seem to be immune to attacks. This is one immediately before impact: ![pig detail](http://i.stack.imgur.com/LkjiU.png) I noted that the pigs started to spawn at ~21:00 on 25. December, so maybe it is because of some holiday (presumably christmas)?


Does Buckshot proc Blackcleaver 3 times?

Bucketshot works as increasing damage for each bullet that hit the target, so does it proc Blackcleaver 3 times if all three bullets hit the target? Might this make Black Cleaver viable on Graves if so?


Last ingredient for the Fiz Beer

I can't seem to find the last ingredient. I am missing the " **Key to friendship** " ingredient, got all the other parts.


How to defeat Diablo as a Demon Hunter?

I was inspired by this question that helped me get to Diablo. How to defeat Rakanoth as a Demon Hunter? But now I am having trouble beating Diablo himself. I can beat the first one, with the help of health pools. I then can kick the snot out of myself in like 2-3 hits. But I can not beat Shadow Diablo. Can't use the Templar which had been a big help. I just did something I said I wouldn't do. I broke down and brought a chest armor with +20 to all resistance and still I can not win. **Edit to the correct amount** I currently do about 1893.35 DPS and have about a 12,122 hp, with +10 life per sec. 1483 armor I am on Nightmare difficulty. I just reached level 51. Any suggestions on a build and skills? Should I do more act3/4 clears to get to a certain level for a certain skill? **UPDATE I am moving on to Hell** Thank you all for your help. I gave most of you a vote up, but I am only allowed to give one correct answer. I tried Ben's Answer first, and I died 4 times before moving on. While it further progressed me, shadow me was too strong and killed me either the first or second time. I tried yx's suggestion twice next. I never got away from Diablo and he was very hard to kite. I tried Stephen's suggestion next. The first time I messed up which button was which and Vaulted right into a cage (actually I was just outside but it still stunned me). The second time, I whooped butt finally. The Vaulting helped. The Preparation with Battle Scars was useful in the shadow world, it was like an additional health position. I am sure ayckoster's suggestion would have also worked. In fact if you take Stephen's answer and replace Entangle with Hunger Arrow, that may help with Hatred regeneration and still hit from off the screen. I leave this up here for any passersby. Again thank you all


How do I set up an automated rubber farm?

What would be a simple setup for an automated rubber farm? I know there exists an automated treetap and a rubber farm block, but I've read the latter is deprecated. So, how do I set up such a farm?


Does Efficiency apply to breaking melons?

In 1.4.7, I was able to enchant a pickaxe with Efficiency and break melons quickly with it. Now in 1.5.2, I'm not seeing the same behavior. In the latest version, is there still a way to break melons more quickly?


What's with Battlefield 4's range toggling on sniper rifles?

I was playing through the campaign and when I first wielded a sniper rifle a tutorial popup appears at the top-right corner of the screen, explaining something about bullet drop distance and the alternate fire key (the key to toggle single fire/burst fire/auto fire on automatic rifles). I was in the heat of a gun fight so I didn't have the time to read through the popup, but then I noticed if I press the alternate fire key with a sniper rifle, there is a distance indicator at the bottom of the screen in place of the fire mode, and I can toggle it between 0m, 100m, 150m (I don't remember the exact number). I'm wondering if anyone read through that tutorial bubble and can tell me what that means, I searched online but there's no information regarding this, and I don't wanna play through my campaign again just to read that bubble...


How does shadowplay compare to other video capture software?

NVIDIA recently introduced the video-capturing tool Shadowplay. As many gamers know, Fraps was the most common software to use for capturing your gaming performance. Many users, as myself, might be interested in the differences (the pros and cons) of Shadowplay, even though it is still in beta. Questions that I raise and can be discussed or compared between tools:   * Price   * Performance   * Comparison in System requirements. Does one require more then the other?   * Additional information


Skyrim's slow loading screens

Skyrim on the Xbox 360 has really slow loading screens on my xbox? Is there anyway of speeding up this progress or is it like this all the time?? The questions that I raise are   1. Is it the xbox that can't process the game quick enough?   2. Is it slow because of the buffering of the zone?   3. Is there any ways of speeding the process? If you already installed the game and seen no difference?


Traffic Daze techniques

In Traffic Daze match 3, what is the best technique to ensure you don't get emergency vehicles stuck as the edges on the later levels?


Dwarf Fortress starter pack - start DFHack

I would like to try the Stonesense overlay option. I started with downloading the perdrixerrant's Dwarf fortress starter pack that already contains it and trying to launch it from there. Unfortunately a couple of hours of searching through menus, options, files, googling and reading around led me to believe that the only way for doing it would be through the DFHack console that should normally launch in parallel at the same time as the game. Unfortunately in my case it doesn't start on it's own and I can't find a way to start it. Any help with doing it would be greatly appreciated. **Edit:** The starter's pack was downloaded from http://dffd.wimbli.com/file.php?id=7622 (linked from the bay12 forum post describing the Stonesense overlay add) and the file is the 40_06 r1 version.


How do you get to the hidden star in Boulder Bowl Galaxy

I've been trying to collect as many stars as I can before moving onto the next world in Super Mario Galaxy 2. I'm up to World 4, but in Boulder Bowl Galaxy on World 2 there is a hidden star that is still eluding me. What actions do I need to do to locate this star? If its availability is caused by an in game event what do I need to do to trigger the in game event?


How do I open a replay without logging in?

On some of the Day[9] daily streams Shaun mentions a tool that allows him to open replays without the need to login (or maybe while the client is already open). Right now if I click on a replay file while the game is not running I have to login. Otherwise, if the game is running already, nothing happens. Please provide me some information on this tool, or an alternative.


How rare are Foresaken Masters and where do they appear?

Just recently, the Forsaken Masters expansion for Path of Exile was released and I want to know whether I was on a lucky Streak... Or if the masters are common... Or that they're rare and I'll not be seeing any anytime soon.   So, my question is:   **What is the rate of spawning for the masters? and:**   1. Does being lower level than the area you're in affect the rate they appear,   2. Does being in a party increase/decrease appearance rates and   3. Where do they appear?


What is the difference between BS Zelda and the original Zelda1?

And what does the BS mean anyway?


Are all dungeon-based word walls obvious at the end of the dungeon?

So at the end of some of my first dungeons in Skyrim, I found word walls to learn shouts that were painfully hard to miss. They usually were right on the main path and glowed in your face when you got near them. However lately I've been noticing an distinct lack of word walls in many dungeons along major quest chains. Are some word walls hidden in the dungeon that I might have completely missed? Or are all word walls nearly impossible to miss due to their position and prominence?


I had full sanity, health, and hunger - why did I die?

It was the night of my Day 13 survival. I was sitting at my campfire which I just fed with a log (so it was burning brightly), I had just ate to full, and I had nearly full sanity and health. All of a sudden, this giant shadow hand appears and starts grabbing towards my campsite. Without warning my fire goes out and I die. If I had full stats and a brightly lit fire, why did the hand appear? And how was it able to kill me?


Which 3D movie file format is automatically recognized as 3D by the PS3?

I just bought a 3D TV. With 3D blu-rays and 3D games, the PS3 tells the TV that the following thing is 3D and the TV automatically switches to 3D mode. I have a few 3D shorts in mp4 files (side-by-side). When I play them, they show up side-by-side and I have to tell my TV manually that this is 3D. I would like to convert those shorts to a different format, so that when I start them up, the PS3 would automatically recognize that this format is a 3D format, tell it to the TV which would then automatically switch to 3D mode.   1. Is this possible?   2. What file format do I need to convert my stuff to?   3. Any hints which software could do this on OS X?


Can I transfer my achievements along with my save?

A few days ago I went to a friend's house for a sleepover and he let me play Skyrim. I made a lot of progress. He sent me my saved game via email because I'm buying Skyrim. When I load my saved game, will I get the achievements I should have got if I were playing the game on my computer?