How can I get better at Chivalry : Medieval Warfare

I've done the training and read / watched various guides on the internet, but I'm finding actually executing any of the theory in real multiplayer fights is far trickier. I very infrequently manage to even hit someone, let alone kill anyone, and I tend to die _very_ quickly. The game also doesn't seem to have any way to practice against AI players and so the net result is that I'm really struggling to improve. What is the best way to practice? More specifically what sort of games should I play? (Duel, Free-for-all or Team games) Should I focus more on defending myself and blocking to start with, or should I focus on attacking?


Automatically vendor certain items?

I still seem to have a lot of problems deciding on what exactly is a good piece of rare equipment to keep in order to sell on the AH & what should I just automatically vendor/salvage within the game, & thus I have three almost full tabs on my stash & nine almost completely full mule characters--& I'm still accumulating more junk. :-0 For weapons, I've started automatically getting rid of anything one-handed with DPS below 500 (regardless of stats), and ditto for anything two-handed with DPS below 1000 (again, almost regardless of stats). For shields, anything with a block percentage below 16% gets sold off immediately. However, it's stuff like helms, chest pieces, gloves, boots, amulets, shoulders, rings, etc. that I can almost never decide whether it's worthwhile to keep or not. Does anyone have some good criteria for just getting rid of other items based on (for e.g.) armor value, or ilvl, or something else? Looking for a quick & easy way to just go through & thin out my stashes & mules characters. Thanks in advance.


Adminium plugin

I am running a Bukkit server with the TCAdmin panel and I would like to use the Adminium app on my iPod to control it remotely. I got the JSONAPI plugin installed and configured and enter all the correct settings into the app, but it will not connect. I think the port might be blocked. Is there any way to open ports in the TCAdmin panel?


Is this guy dead?

So I shot a tranq dart into someone's head and I got the Merciful Soul bonus, but then when I go up to loot the corpse, his icon shows a skull, does that mean he's dead and I just screwed up my pacifist attempt? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4iEjj.jpg)


How can I start a GameCube game without using a Wii Remote?

Is it possible to just use the Wii as a GameCube without the need for a Wiimote (using only the Wii console and the GameCube controller)? If not out-of-the-box, what settings should I set, and will I need a Wiimote to set them?


First denmaster features in end-game?

Spoilers. Towards the end of AC: Revelations, > Yusuf gets killed. During a cutscene shortly afterwards, Ezio picks out an assassin and says something along the lines of "You, Assassin, > Yusuf spoke highly of you, can you take over?" Is this the first denmaster - the one that is already chosen for you, and is on a mission for much of the start of the game?


Can the Notched Pickaxe be used to enchant other items?

I have the Notched Pickaxe with its smithing enchantment. I would like to disenchant this item and apply it to another weapon. I'm scared to try it as I don't want to lose my pickaxe. Can this enchantment be applied to another weapon when learned from disenchanting the pickaxe?


Is it possible to view another user's purchases on Steam?

If so, how do I view another user's purchases on Steam?


Does anything specific happen when you build all the imperial levels?

I have built 16/16 imperial levels, however the death Star behind the emperor is not complete (missing a small portion on the top). More disconcerting is that the imperial "mission" tells me I must build another imperial level in order to see what I must build next. It costs 100 bux to skip. Is this a bug, or is it simply wanting something from the "coming soon"future updates? Has anyone else experienced this or found a fix besides paying to skip (which may result in it happening again)?


Is there anything after Darth Vader's impossible mission?

With reference to Vader says 'Build another imperial level'. I've already built all 16. Is this a bug? If I spend 100 Bux skipping the impossible mission that Darth Vader is requesting (he wants another Imperial level built however all 16 are already built) will I just get the same mission again or is it random? I've seen mention of a 'No more quests' screen. I'd have expected these missions to be randomly generated, however neither situation makes sense when faced with an impossible mission. I'm running v1.2.1 on Android.


Vader says 'Build another imperial level'. I've already built all 16. Is this a bug?

As the title says I've been working through the Vader quests and now he's asking me to 'Build another Imperial level to find out what to assemble next!'. I've already built all 16 Imperial levels. Obviously I could skip the quest but that costs 100 Bux, and I would feel exceedingly ripped off to waste 100 Bux on what feels to me like a bug which could happen again. Have I reached the end of the quests, is that really what's happened here?


Can I play as Batarian, Elcor, Geth, Hanar, Rachni or Volus in ME3 multiplayer?

Can I play as Batarian, Elcor, Geth, Hanar, Rachni or Volus in _Mass Effect 3's_ multiplayer mode? So far only Asari, Human, Krogan, Quarian, Salarian & Turian have been announced.


What's an acceptable Diamond/Stone ratio to determine if somebody is cheating?

I manage a minecraft server using hawkeye for grief rollbacks, which has the interesting side effect of knowing exactly how many of each block my players break. Currently I compare the amount of stone broken less than Y 14 to the amount of diamond broken to get a diamond/stone mining ratio. I have one player with a ratio of 0.0498 and another with 0.006. Needless to say that's a huge difference, so I would like to know, with typical branch mining, what's a ratio I should expect?


Setting modes on a Cyborg R.A.T. 7

I bought a Cyborg R.A.T. 7 mouse and it's a awesome mouse, but I've been having trouble trying to setting the 3 modes. I was trying to set the profiles for a default, _Call of Duty_ , and _Counter Strike_. The whole software isn't really user friendly, so I very confused on what I'm doing.


One of my cooks died, how do I get rid of the corpse?

When a prisoner dies it is usually transported outside automatically, but my prison's chef have been assassinated and its corpse have been transported to infirmary medical bed. After more than a week I think it's time to give him a proper burial, but I cannot understand how to do it. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wDwM4.jpg) Any idea how to solve?


Stimulus Pack is gone from MW2?

I was considering buying the Stimulus map pack the other day, but then I noticed that you no longer have the option to go into a Stimulus game anymore from the menu. Would that change if I had Stimulus or can I not play it outside of private matches anymore? Thanks.


What are the differences between CS 1.6 and CS:GO? A simple bullet point comparison similar to What are the differences between CS 1.6 and CS:S? would be nice.


Can you get married if you already have a child?

I have an Amulet of Mara, but the priest doesn't have the dialog option for marriage. I have the Hearthfire and Dawnguard DLCs and have adopted one child. Help?


Does the Bounty Hunter Track ability grant true sight of the affected unit to all allies?

Does the Bounty Hunter Track ability grant true sight of the affected unit to all allies or is the Bounty Hunter the only one that can see it?


What do you get when you complete bonus objectives (with the blue plus on it)?

I hope this isn't a duplicate but I couldn't find it on here anywhere... Some missions / quests have a bonus task to complete. What are the advantages to completing this task before handing in my quest? Better loot? More money? Etc.


Where can I find more Eridium?

I got a pop-up saying I can find it in missions, enemies, and treasure chests. Are _all_ Eridium spawns random? Does the Eridium supply have a cutoff? Do certain chests or enemies in certain areas/locations always drop Eridium? Can I reduce the Eridium costs at Crazy Earl's/the Black Market to maximize the Eridium I do find? Where are the best locations to farm Eridium? What are the most time- and cost-effective methods for farming it? ![Eridium](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZzCK2.png)


Why does the final kill cam only show up sometimes in objective games?

It seems like the final kill cam in Black Ops only shows up reliably in death match type games. What determines if the final kill cam is displayed or not in objective games (Domination, CtF, etc)? If it matters I'm mainly talking about xbox live's multiplayer.


What is a ladder reset?

What is it?   Why is it needed? (What is it purpose?)   At what time intervals is it performed?


How are the gamertags that appear in Killzone 3's multiplayer cutscene determined?

In _Killzone 3_ , when a match of Operations ends, a cutscene follows where some of the players on the losing team are being custodied by some of the players on the winning team. What determines which players get to be in said cutscene?


Can mobs use levers?

Specifically, is it safe to put a lever to open an iron door 'outside'?


Does material change armor protection or just armor duration?

Armors in minecraft protects better as they are made in different materials or do they simply last longer? Related to that, the more shirts on the bottom right, the better protected I am or does it simply reflect the armor's duration? The reasoning is: If the material impacts only on duration then I'm better off keeping my iron for carts and rails and do a lot of cow's leather armor.


Why are Steam's "hours played" numbers wrong for so many games?

For many games on my game list, the number of hours I am "on record" for playing are much less than I've actually played. According to Steam, I have not logged any hours playing the games that I poured my time into 4-6 years ago (Half Life 2, CounterStrike: Source, Portal, and others). But then, my numbers for the game Altitude (bought 2 years ago, did most of my playing in the month or two afterward) are accurate, while my numbers for And Yet It Moves (bought 1-2 years ago) are about 1/10 of what I actually spent. **What determines whether or not Steam keeps tracking my play-time accurately?** Are the actual for-real gameplay hours stored anywhere I can get at them? Is this behavior intentional on Valve's part, something to improve performance? Or have they been struck by accidental data loss on multiple occasions? _Edit:_ I always launch my games from within Steam, and I never go into offline mode (yay for living with always-on broadband). For all the example games I gave (and others I didn't), I have logged in to Steam in the past and had it show me accurate playtime numbers. But then, for some reason, those numbers disappear at some point. _Edit:_ Here is a screenshot from my games list ![Altitude and And Yet It Moves](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0RO05.png)   * _Altitude_ came out on December 4, 2009. I believe the hours played number is correct.   * _And Yet It Moves_ came out on April 2, 2009 (after the March 2009 date mentioned by Anto). I have beat the game, and logged probably 10-20 hours playing it. I believe that the hours on record displayed in the past was correct, but as you can see, it is not correct any more.


How come there is no Course Rank for Spiral in Pac-Man CE DX?

I have Pac-Man CE DX for the XBox 360. On the course selection screen it displays an overall course rank for each course. However, the Spiral course does not have anything displayed in that area. Is it a bug? Is the Spiral course special for some reason?


Why don't my Sims move in together when they get married?

This has happened to me with two different sims now. I have every EP except Seasons and the stuff packs. My sim will get married, but no dialogue will pop up to combine the families - I have to do it manually from Edit Town, which kind of ruins it.


Does toughness help to mitigate damage while in a "Downed State"?

Once you are put into the "Downed State", will damage reduction from toughness still apply?


Does multiplayer or difficulty affect loot quality or quantity?

Does multiplayer or difficulty affect the quality or quantity of loot that drops?


Is there a way to split items in a stack in Torchlight 2

Has anyone found one? Lets say I have a stack of 10 health potions and want to sell 3. Can I do it?


All areas necessary in Dark Souls?

When I first started the game, I followed the same path as many other beginners and went to the first bell and then to the Depths, Blight Town and to Queelags Domain to ring the second bell. However, I really found Blight Town much earlier since I went from the first bell to the Darkroot Gardens and to the "exit" of Blight Town running past the drakes in Drake Valley and as far as I can see, there really isn't any need to go all the way through the depths and most of Blight Town at all? Heck, if I have the Master Key I don't even need to go through the Darkroot Gardens. I can just go to New Londo and straight to the second bell skipping also the gardens. **My question:** Is it necessary to visit all areas to progress through the game or are some just there to provide loot, NPC:s (with their story elements) and heaps of practice and souls? As you can tell I just rang the second bell and haven't progressed much further than this. I did kill the Moonlight Butterfly and really couldn't see any need to do this either as it didn't bring me any closer to finishing the main game. Please advice! :-) _PS: I AM actually going to play through every single square inch of this wonderful game but it intrigues me that some areas and bosses just feel totally unnecessary... :DS_


Can i Load saved games of a Steam Skyrim to a non-steam Skyrim ?

I know that I can share/pass saves of Skyrim between computers, but can I share/pass saves of Skyrim between computers when one has Skyrim through Steam and the other does not?


When is the "Attack Damage" calculated?

**Context:** Take three players as example (call them: "Buffer", "Attacker", and "Defender"). In a very brutal battle Attacker jumps with his hammer towards Defender, but part way through the attack animation, Buffer helps Attacker out by giving him 12 Stacks of Might. What will happen here? **Two Different Moments:** The damage for the attack can be calculated in two moments, at the beginning of the attack animation or on the contact with the enemy player (or target). The first option, would lead to ignored Boons upon strike, if the boons are activated after the beginning of the skill animation. The second option, would be the optimal one, leading to boons actually working even if activated in "mid-air" or after the skill animation starts. **Question:** Which approach is being used for calculating skill damage?


How often should I 's'earch

I've started to play Brogue (never played other roguelikes more than a couple of hours) and I'm a little confused to how often should I search for traps/secret doors. In some points I must do it in order to reach the stairs, but otherwise I may spend 5-10 turns searching in suspicious rooms just to find nothing, or even while walking through corridors I may search every other turn. Am I doing it right?


What are chocolate bars for?

I got a chocolate bar from the frog, and melted it all over my sword to make it better. I've since found more, what can I do with them?


What happened to Cross in Assassin's Creed 3 when he was attacking Desmond?

So Cross was attacking Desmond when he was in Abstergo Industries and he was about to shoot Desmond when he suddenly freaked out and held his head in pain! What exactly happened to him?


Will the NES Zapper light gun work on a CRT HDTV?

The NES zapper doesn't work on LCD TVs, but my friend has a Samsung CRT HDTV and was wondering if it would work on that type of TV. Does anyone know?


Is there a way to view the last game stats?

When viewing the leader board after a team fortress game, it shows the points earned by players during the time that each player has scored since connecting to the server (unless the map is changed, at which point the leader board is usually reset). This means that the leader board usually just shows which players have been connected to the server the longest, rather than actually showing which players performed well during the last match. My question is then: Is there a way to view the statistics and points earned by players only during the last game?


How do I get over the developper's moat?

I keep just running into the moat and dying. Even with an invulnerability potion, I still die. What am I supposed to do?


When locus swarm jump does the original still get invected?

I've been playing with locus swarm and it's pretty neat. It says it "jumps" What does it mean by jump? I saw many enemies get infected by one casts of locust swarms. So it's not really jump isn't it. It just reinfect?


Treasure boxes in FF XIII-2

Is it possible to permanently lose the contents of a treasure box or can you somehow return and redo something to respawn the box?


Does Civilization 5 have a mod including spies?

I was wondering, are there mods which include a spy unit, as they appeared in older versions?


Where does the concept of "Mana" as a resource come from?

In today's field of gaming, the humble mana bar has become nearly as widespread as the health bar. Everywhere from MMOs to flash games, to traditional turn-based RPGs, Mana exists as a finite consumable resource (often a blue bar) used to cast spells and/or abilities. And yet, the biblical definition of mana has little to do with the term as it exists in modern-day vernacular. Tolkien or Dungeons and Dragons are the usual culprits for widespread fantasy terms (dwarves come to mind), but neither Tolkien nor any version of Dungeons and Dragons make mention of mana (Tolkien downplayed magic in general, and D&D has traditionally used the concept of "spells per day"), so the origin of the term remains unknown to me. So where or when did "Mana" first become used in this modern, videogame- inclined sense?


When I visit Shang Simla, the Sims 3 starts stuttering. What could cause this?

It only happens when i go to Shang Simla on a holliday, I've never had it since the start of the holiday and lowering graphics or reloading the game keeps the lag. When I return home everything runs smooth again. Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution or a reason? I have all stuff and expansion packs installed.


GT5 Racing Daytona in Nascar

I'm currently racing the A-Spec Extreme series, and despite having won the Nascar Series with a gold, the last race, the best I can do is last. Last by about 15 seconds! I managed to start lapping about 43s a lap and then it seems to drop off to about 47-48s a lap. I noticed that I'm losing speed in the corners whereas the computer drivers, watching the replay at least can corner at 198-202mph, whereas I'm running about 185mph, which is losing my seconds lap on lap. Are there any tips? Setup tricks? Or advice for racing this race? I've tried Soft compound racing tyres, tweaking up and down downforce, and tinkering with suspension, but I can't seem to corner fast enough to stick with the pack. I do understand that Nascar is aggressive and you do need to block the line and train to draft and such, but you need to be in the pack to do that!


Do PSN wallet funds expire?

I recently applied a $50 PlayStation Network credit to my account, but I only used part of it. How long will this money stay in my account, and does it ever expire? Will I get a notice if they do? Either way, what happens?


Any Advice or Tips For Giving Familiars Treats?

I have a few very closely related questions about feeding treats to familiars:   * How precious are treats in general, or specifically those of certain types?   * Can I undo giving treats to a familiar? For instance, I don't want to max out Mitey with earlier treats if there will be much better ones later in the game.   * How can I tell if a treat will teach a new ability to a familiar? Will it be very clear or an outright surprise? For what it's worth I did consider listing these as separate questions, but I didn't think they would be substantial enough to each stand on their own.


Is the Dyrus/Superman leash worth the extra time?

The Dyrus/Superman leash makes your jungler take basically 0 damage while starting their jungle route, but does it really make a difference in their performance?


What are the advantages of the new line jungling? (i.e. Mundo, Maokai, Shyvana, Shen)

I've been noticing a lot of play with Dr. Mundo ,Maokai, Shyvana, Shen. Not so much play from Warwick, Trundle and the likes. Why would you jungle or not jungle with any of these heroes?


How do you get "the Hustler" award in gta online?

The Hustler award is given once you win 50K through betting. If I bet a little on everybody on a single race, do my winnings net out or does it count the bet that I _did_ win? If I win 1000 one race and lose 1000 next race, do i need to earn another 50k or 49k to pop the award? For example, here is my friend's progress towards the award compared to the amount of earnings from betting he has. It doesn't add up. ![betting cash earned](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yH71A.png) ![progress towards Hustler](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zZ5Me.png)


How do you know if your team can jungle invade?

In many games, especially in pro games, the team(s) may jungle invade. How do you know if your team comp will win a jungle invade, or if your team is suited for one. I know there is always the concern that if the team sees you invading their jungle, they go to counter jungle you. So, how can I team prepare themselves/know if they can jungle invade successfully? In addition, how do you know if you should leave a creep or not to delay jungle respawn time, especially on a buff? Even though this makes the creep spawn later and hurts the enemy team, it also means you won't know the respawn time either, so when is this a good idea?


Does Atelier Totori Plus have the Music DLC already in it

The original Atelier Totori had a Model Viewer, Past Game Music and Cory, Iksel and Ceci Party Characters as DLC. From what I've read, the Party Character's DLC is standard in Atelier Totori Plus and it seems like the Model Viewer is standard too as in the Extra Menu there is a Model Viewer (that's as far as I went in when I started the game because I was checking for my Angel and Imp Costumes for Totori). I'm wondering if the Music DLC that you normally had to get separate in the original Atelier Totori is found in Atelier Totori Plus. NOTE: The DLC adds music from previous Atelier games which can be set as alternative battle and boss BGM.


What are the popular openings / builds for Terran in StarCraft 2?

I don't have too much interest in _playing_ Terran, but I'd like this information mostly to better understand what I'm up against.


In Arkham Origins, what do I need to do to fast-travel

I'm playing Arkham Origins on a PC. I need to get back to the Batcave for the next mission, but I seemingly can't fast-travel: the fast-travel icon in the Batcave is grayed out. What do I need to do to activate it? Do I need to be in a specific area or do a specific quest first?


How do the passwords work?

Like Mega Man 2, Street Fighter X Mega Man features a password "save" system. How does it work? Is there a password generator or guide similar to the ones available for Mega Man 2? This is so I can effectively "load" the game with specified bosses or levels finished, and amounts of lives or E-tanks already specified. If not, I'll take any passwords with bosses or levels finished.


Are there any maps of the cities and the planet surface for Mars Saga?

For the old Commodore 64 game Mars Saga, I've found maps of the caves but no maps of the surface or the cities. Anyone know if they exist somewhere? Additionally, are there any other interesting things on the planet surface besides just the entrances to the cities and caves? I recall mainly just using the surface as a place to level up by fighting nasty creatures. Are there any other interesting things up there, like some Easter eggs perhaps?


Borderlands 2 executable details version isn't correct

I play Borderlands 2 with some coworkers some of whom have the Mac version of Borderlands 2 and other have the PC version (myself included). Because the Mac version is distributed by a different developer we can't play together unless our versions match up which occasionally isn't the case due to Steam's auto- update. So I've turned off auto update. I'm trying to verify the version I have installed by finding the executable in explorer and going into properties and the details tab but it says I have 1.0.77 which know is incorrect. Has anyone else encountered this and did you find a way to get the correct version?


Will passengers get on at bus depots?

It seems like it would be really convenient and efficient if bus depots also functioned as bus stops for getting on/off, so passengers could transfer there. Is it possible?


Under gavelkind or primogeniture inheritance, is a dynasty member who is not a descendant allowed to inherit?

Under gavelkind or primogeniture inheritance, if a ruler has no [eligible] children, is a dynasty member (sibling, uncle, cousin, etc.) who is not a descendant allowed to inherit? I thought that only descendants (children, grandchildren) could inherit under either gavelkind or primogeniture. However, when I look at the heir for a childless ruler with gavelkind inheritance, I see his brother listed as the heir.


Can you add queens in production to a control group?

I am currently working on a strategy that involves having 4-6 queens in my final army comp (plus a queen for each hatchery). My problem is that whenever I queue up a queen to be produced, I have to go back when she is finished and add her to the control group (making sure she is not the queen I use for injects that I hotkey specifically). I was wondering if there was a way to add a queen in production to a control group similar to the way you can add any eggs before they hatch to a control group?


What do these gear stats mean/do?

I just started playing EQ since it's free now. I'm a lvl 7 noob, and I'm confused about some of the gear stats. Are there any good websites out there that explains what lots of the in-game stuff does? More specifically, can somebody explain what these mean/do: `Rec Lvl`, `AC` (accuracy?), `End` (phys. defense?), `Purity`, `Magic` (and are the stats underneath it for offense or defense?), `Clairvoyance`, `Modified/Unmodified`, and `Slot/Type`. If you don't want to take the time to explain all those, please at least tell me what `Rec Lvl` and `AC` do. Thanks for your time. Here is picture of some boots showing these stats ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Stxw4.png)


How to avoid killing monsters

I don't seem to be able to avoid shooting all monsters. In the beginning, you are taught the trick with the rotting meat and the space in the wall where you can hide, but it's the only place in the game with such a space to hide! I'm in the basement level at the moment and there are too many monsters wherever I go—I just don't have that much ammo. I read it's even possible to finish the game without killing any monster, but I don't see how you can avoid them if you can only walk to the left/right.


How to get started in The Castle Doctrine?

I'm a bit at a loss. Sure, the basic concept is booby-trapping one's own house sufficiently such that no one can harm your family or steal from your vault, while trying to save some money so one can afford the tools to bypass other homes' defences. But what is a simple setup for starters?


How does difficulty work in timed events?

I've only participated in a couple of timed events, but I've noticed that the difficulty of the missions varies wildly over time with a seemingly random pattern. For example in the current one, Heroic Mode - Oscorp, all the missions were labeled as Trivial, with a maximum opponent level in the harder missions of ~50. After a couple of hours about half of the missions had turned Lethal, with the opponents level going as up as 160. In a previous event I experienced the opposite: missions previously labeled as Lethal suddenly becoming Easy or Normal. Again this lasted for a couple of hours after returning to the previous settings. What is affecting the missions difficulty? Is there a way I can influence the changes?


On second thought, I'm tired of guards killing me

I recently posted a question, "How do I get the Worst Reputation possible" For Skyrim, I followed all of your helpful tips community, and everyone is out to get me. Alas, I am tired of my life of crime and would like to know: Are there any exact quests that make people act more positive when you walk near? i.e. Change the usual statement they make when you pass by? And other stuff like that. Because apparently being the Dragon Born Hero is not good enough for these people!


Multi-grapple on PS3

I have seen people tying seven people to one plane with the grappling hook on YouTube. I don't know their system platform, but is this possible on PS3 consoles? It would be extremely useful for me to grapple more than two things together, so help me out.


My follower is attacking someone. Can I get him/her to stop?

I was fighting a dragon and civilians were getting in the way, I guess I accidentally hit one of the civilians. Now he has gone aggro on me and Lydia is trying to defend me. I just want to avoid him and not kill him. How can I get Lydia to stop attacking him?


Can't find ore while mining

I have been mining for so long and it's so deep and I can't even find any ore. How can it be?


How can I set the resolution and refresh rate when the game starts?

When my GPU is on its native monitor resolution, 1920x1080, the max refresh rate I can get is 60 hertz, but when I change the resolution to 1024x768, I can get 120 hertz. I am playing CS:GO on the Benq XL2420TEm which supports 144 Hz. Is there any way I can change my monitor's resolution to 1024x768 and the refresh rate to 120 Hz when I start the game?


Steam crashes if it loses connection while downloading

I have a problem that, for whatever reason, causes my wireless adapter to disconnect completely from the computer and reconnect after a short while. If this occurs while I'm downloading a game through Steam (the dis-/reconnecting problem happens fairly often), Steam crashes outright and without any error message. The fact that I have to manually re-open Steam after a crash is a real pain, because it prevents me from being able to download larger games like GTA IV and Fallout: New Vegas overnight, at a time when I can consume the entirety of the bandwidth. I can't run out and go drop $15 on a new adapter right now, so is there some way I can prevent Steam from crashing when it loses connection, in the meantime?


What are the system requirements of Widelands?

Widelands looks like an interesting game, but I can't find the system requirements anywhere on their site. What kind of CPU and graphics card do I need?


What are the tickets for?

Occasionally I get an email with gold or silver tickets attached. The game shows me in the top right how many of each kind I've collected. I must have missed when the game explained what they are useful for, however. What can I do with all these tickets I'm getting?


How casual friendly is The Secret World?

I'm considering The Secret World as a new game to play, as the setting fascinates me. However, I'm hesitant to pick up a MMO, because the time I can invest in it is limited. Can I enjoy all of the content in a reasonable amount of time, if I'm only able to spend ~10 Hours per week on the game?


Issues ordering items from the HHA

How long does it usually take for HHA orders to reach your mailbox? I ordered two items the other day at around 1-2am and they arrived almost instantly, but the last two days have ordered items around 9am-12pm and they only arrive the next day.


Too many keys in my inventory!

I've got thousands of keys in my inventory, which makes it really hard to find a certain one that I need. If I remove all the keys that I already used to unlock doors from my inventory will I still be able to open those doors?


Does Magic Find in Diablo III work the same way as it did in the previous installment?

In D2 Magic Find pushed up the quality of an item. Does it work the same way in Diablo 3? Will XX% magicfind increase my chances of a normal quality item over a inferior quality? Or does it only effect MAGIC item?


What do I get with an Xbox live subscription?

I recently bought a new Xbox 360 (with all it's built in Wi-Fi and 250GB sugary goodness) after my 4 year old Ex-Xbox 360 broke down last week. Now, since I have wifi built in, I am thinking of getting a live subscription for 1 year. My question is this: If I get an Xbox Live subscription, will I be able to play all my games online against other members and friends, or do I pay for each game, on top of the subscription fee?


Are players listed by Elo on normal?

In Ranked game, it is my understanding that players are listed by Elo, with the highest Elo being the team captain and the lowest Elo being the last pick. Is the same logic applied to normal games? If I'm listed as fifth on my team, does that mean I have the lowest normal Elo score on my team or is there no particular order in normal games?


When does the "Service to the Empire Event" End?

Currently it says "1 Days" in the game but most things in the game count down in smaller increments so if it says "1 minute" it can be anywhere from 60 to 119 seconds but is actually always more than one minute in length. Using that logic, "1 Day" could be anything from 24-47 hours or, if they depart from that format it could be the last 24 hours of the event. Basing it on this, I'm not sure if I should be completing everything today or will have time tomorrow as well with an hourly countdown replacing the days countdown late tonight. Is there text anywhere that says "Game ends on **_** date"? The info panel for the event doesn't have a specific time/date end point that I could see, neither does the App Store blurb.


How do I initiate the DLC missions in Saints Row 4?

So, I've purchased and downloaded the Season Pass, which includes "ENTER THE DOMINATRIX" and "How The Saints Saved Christmas". How do I actually access the content? I can't find a mission marker for these on the ship or in the world, and none of the menus in the game refer to these DLC packs. I know they're installed, since both packs show a star next to them in the DLC list; how do I actually access them?


How do I create a guild in Wildstar?

How does someone create a Guild in Wildstar?   1. What are the requirements?   2. Where do I go?   3. Do I need currency?   4. Do I need people to sign a charter?   5. Any other details?


How to prevent daily and lifetime relationship meter from going down

I have made a lot of friends and have boosted their relationship meter to maximum (100). Time goes very fast in the sims 2 and I don't have enough time to telephone all of those friends to keep them friends. Is there any cheat that prevents their daily and lifetime relatiohship meter from going down? (don't tell me to kill them. that's ludicrous)


Do PSN games have some sort of ID number, like a barcode?

I was recently building a small section which is basically a collection of video games (along with some books and movies) that I own. I was storing all these items by the UPC or ISBN number associated with it, but this only really works for physical products. Currently, I'm just not listing PSN games because I don't really have any way to identify them. I was wondering if there _were_ ID numbers such as barcodes for PSN-only games that could be found somewhere, either in the PlayStation store or on their website. For example, is there some sort of ID number for Okabu, which can only be bought and downloaded from the PlayStation Store?


Cannot connect to local Craftbukkit server

So my issue is this, I've installed Craftbukkit and its running, but I can't connect. I've tried:   * Adding my own IP to the server's info, which doesn't work    * Leave it blank and try to connect through game putting in local host, it says 'Lost connection.' Ive read all over the internet and no answer has ever worked for me, I've even turned off my firewall and it still did not work.


What happens if I blame The Powers That Be?

Near the end of second scenario, "It's All Mine!", I tried to rescue those trapped by the earthquake with the Chinese drill, but the faulty drill blew up. Then I had to choose someone to blame for it. One of the options was "Blame The Powers That Be", but it didn't say what will happen if I pick that. I was intrigued by it, but scared what might happen to me. What could've happened?


When a portal is burned out in ingress, how long until it's hackable again?

I just started playing and really needed to build inventory, so I found some portals close together, and walked a route to hack them over and over again. After a little while the hacks started to fail and I got a message:               Portal burned out!  It may take significant time for the Portal to reset      How long is significant time?


How come Fiddlesticks drain targets Fiora in her ult?

Wikd played a game earlier as fiora and laned against fiddlesticks and couldnt hold his own do to fiddles drain targeting her during her ult. Is this meant to happen or a bug that has to be fixed? If its meant to be, is fiddlesticks a plausible counter for fiora?


Do nearby allied champions of nidalee gain exp if they are lower lvl than her?

If a nidalee is a higher than the nearby allied champions, does the nearby allied champion get free exp for essentially not doing anything?


Should Zeke's herald be more of a mandatory item for supports since the recent Life Steal nerf.

I realize that this item does not build from any GP/10 items and requires you to build a second kindle gem including the one you would normally build for your Shurelya's Reverie, but since the recent nerf to life steal items, I see this item becoming more popular on supports.


Is there a console command to give vendors gold to help with selling?

Last night, I made enough potions from ingredients in storage to be sold for approximately 900,000 septims. My practice in times past would be to go to fences in round-robin fashion in Markarth, Solitude, Windhelm, and Honningbrew Meadery to sell off items since they have 5,000 septims each. In the interest of saving and not wasting time, I used the command `additem f 495000` on Mallus Maccius `"(0002ba8f)` in the meadery and started selling potions, but once he gave me 5,000 septims, things got weird. Items can still be sold for him like normal, but my gold no longer increases, and his does not decrease below 495,000. The Wikia article Console Commands (Skyrim) has this to say about the command: `Use on a merchant to set the amount of barter gold. This gold may not go to your inventory when selling items to the vendor.` **Question:** Is there a way to get around this problem? Is there another command or target on which to act that would allow me to accomplish what is being attempted? **Rejected Answers:**   * Remove the items and give yourself gold for the items **[imprecise on gold calculations or time consuming; also has same problem with leveling up speech]**   * Continue what you are doing but give yourself gold when finished **[while this allows leveling up speech, there is imprecision on gold calculations without being time consuming]**   * Keep going to your fences round-robin style to sell your items **[this is to be avoided; the goal is to save time even if it breaks immersion slightly]**   * Download mod `name_goes_here` so merchants have more/infinite gold **[my internet connection's proxy prevents such downloads; it is extremely inconvenient to access other internet connections]**   * Go to `web_site_url` to read/watch a tutorial on how to accomplish what you are trying to do **[see last point; proxy probably blocks the web site, and it is close to impossible to get a different internet connection]**


What's the fastest/easiest way to get Forgotten Souls?

What is the fastest/easiest way to get _Forgotten Souls_? Right now I have quite a few legendary materials, but not a single Forgotten Soul, so I can't craft any of these level 70 legendaries.


Intermittent Lag Issues

I have looked around quite a bit and still haven't found a solution to my problem. I am having lag spike issues and I don't know what to do at this point. It seems intermittent, in which it will be fine for 4 or 5 seconds and then pings can reach 45k. It isn't just in video games, it is the connection in general. I have flushed the dns, renewed my IP, reinstalled my WLAN/LAN drivers, checked my computer's network for usage via netgear genie and monitored it. I ran in cmd prompt ping google.com -t and found out that every 5 or 6 seconds I would spike up to 800ms in ping. I then ran ping 192.168.0.1 -t to find my ping to my router will jump to 70 ms after periods of 1 - 6 ms. The problem began about two weeks ago, I didn't do any updates or install any odd programs that may have cause it, I have checked the rest of my drivers within the last 2 days and fixed any that needed updating. I don't think the issue is performance bottleneck, I have an i7-4700MQ, GTX 765m, and an mSata with 16GB RAM. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Borderlands 1 GOTY crashing right after splash screen

A friend of mine just got borderlands GOTY, and its been crashing right from the start. Looked around and havnt found much, even in way of "things to try" so thus have asked here. The game's splash screen comes up, and then it just crashs with the error "Failed to enter MenuMap: Failed to load package 'MenuMap' Please check log for errors" followed by a heck lot of normal error stuff (such as Address = 0x355ac850 (filename not found) GetOutermost() Address 0x75006e ect) However the error code (after "load package 'MenuMap') seems to scream "I cant find borderlands.exe". (Has a lot of "Cant find file Borderlands.exe") Does anyone have any useful info about this error, and ways to fix it? The game works fine on my PC, but not for my friend, and I've even tried running his borderlands files on my pc, and it works fine, however my files will still give the error for him. Thanks (I'll post screenshots later when I have the chance) P.S The OS is Windows 7 P.S.S we have tried the following:   * Checked game cache with Steam   * Reinstalled DirectX   * Tried running with files from two other computers (mine and a mates)   * Reinstalled C++ 2008   * Deleted "blob" file (might not be correct name) which let Steam reset its downloads EDIT: screenshot: ![Error Screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/pw5Eq.jpg)


app keeps crashing every time i try to stock holofilm rental

Is there an update coming for WP8? I believe I have used proper grammar. I hope this meets your quality standards.


Is there any way of knowing if it's day or night before joining the server?

My computer takes a while to load _DayZ_. My computer can also barely _run DayZ_. Whenever I spend five minutes joining a server, I am immediately disappointed when it is pitch black. Due to my insufficient graphics capabilities, no adjusting of settings will allow me to see any better at night. This, unfortunately, makes the game entirely unplayable for me (I already have fairly poor vision). I realize that this is just inclusive of the difficulty and realism of the game, but: **Is there any way to tell the current server time of day (or night) before I load?**


I can´t run minecraft with forge

I tried to start minecraft in forge's profile, I hit play, the launcher closes, but the game never starts. I tried to run it in another profile and it works perfectly, what would be a solution pleasee?


Conceding in Hearthstone

In Hearthstone if you're losing a game you can simply concede and I was wondering if there is any logic behind it other than making an obvious loss end quicker. Does either player gain a little less XP or does just the conceder gain less XP, etc.?


In Rollercoster Tycoon 3, do billboards have any negative effects?

Title just about says it, but I'll clarify anyway. In Rollercoster Tycoon 3 billboards give in a small income per billboard, however ive always wondered, do billboards have any negative effects, such as guests not liking the view...?


How to modify a VVVVVV save

I've been re-playing VVVVVV and am extremely irritated by the first of the intermission levels... I'd really like to skip them. I've beat them already, but it takes forever and isn't enjoyable. Is there any way to accomplish this? I tried godmode but the other guy can get stuck then and that's no fun.


How do I get the elevator in the Wonder Tower Foundations to work?

I've now defeated > Rāʾs al-Ghūl and on my way out of Wonder City, I noticed that the elevator in the Wonder Tower Foundations has now appeared. There is a panel with a green power symbol on the elevator that is lit up, but standing next to it gives me no "Use" option. I've tried using my Cryptographic Sequencer as well, but it also has no effect. Its symbol hovers over the elevator control panel with a red circle with a slash through it (the typical "forbidden" symbol). Do I need another type of weapon/hacking device (I don't have the one for TYGER panels yet) to use the elevator, or is it locked off until I hit a certain point in the plot?


What is the difference between the gold and rainbow medals?

In _Kirby Mass Attack_ most of the medals are gold, but some have a rainbow shimmer. What is the difference between the two types?


How does the claymore work?

I've been trying the claymore out in Guerrilla mode, but I'm not sure how it works. It blows up, but I'm not sure when. When I lay it, it shows a cone of vision or something, but I'm not sure what that does. I also haven't seen them blow up a vehicle. What determines when they blow up? Do vehicles activate them too?


What are the consequences of excessive drinking?

Throughout the world of Azeroth, there are a plethora of alcoholic beverages available. Upon consuming a few strong ones, or a bunch of weak ones, I have become intoxicated to the point where I can barely fly/walk/ride straight, and cannot see much on the screen as everything has become blurry. I have heard that you could reach a point of puking, slurred speech, etc. Are there other effects? Such as casting wrong spells, missing your target more often, or perhaps passing out or achieving some other form of paralysis? Are there any long term effects? So basically, what are the effects of excessive drinking?


Does completing Sly 1 to 100% give anything other than artistic content?

I completed Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus from Sly Collection. I got the platinium trophy, but the game isn't 100%. I've completed the "Master Thief Sprint" in a couple of levels. I've also unlocked additional artistic content. I wanna know if complete the game to 100% will give me something special. Artistic content doesn't interest me and I don't really want to put more time into the "Master Thief Sprint" challenges if there is nothing else at the end, other that artistic contents.


What commands can I give an ICBM in order to complete my turn?

I'm playing my first game of Civ Rev 2 on iOS, and I've been given an ICBM for building the Manhattan Project wonder. Now that ICBM sits in one of my cities, and the game has stopped here. I can't use it, because I am a democracy. At the end of my turn, the game wants me to do something with the ICBM. If it were any other unit I could move it or fortify it or something to keep the game moving. But not this ICBM! Any ideas? I don't want to use it, I just want to keep playing!


Can I play Dota 2 on Linux?

I've heard Steam will support Linux, but I can't wait. So I want to know if it is possible to play Dota 2 using wine or something. Has anyone tried? I'm on Ubuntu 12.04, and I have never used Wine, so I'm not sure how it works.


Do you get a new character trophy for every difficulty level in classic mode?

I've recently picked up SSBB, and noticed that I get a character trophy when I clear Classic Mode on easy, and a different trophy when I clear it on Normal. Two related questions: 1) Does Classic give a different trophy for all 5 difficulty levels? 2) Will clearing it on Normal earn me that character's Easy trophy too, or do I have to play each character on every difficulty if I want all trophies?


What are the details of the Thor's new High-Impact Payload mode?

In Heart of the Swarm, the Thor's Strike Cannon were removed, replaced by an ability called High-Impact Payload, which is supposed to be good against air units. But what are the details; I cannot find the numbers or good discussion of tactical advice for it. Specifically:   * Is High-Impact Payload better against all air units?   * Can a Thor still attack ground units in this mode?   * If you are under air attack, is it worth it to shift modes, or will the conversion time reduce any benefit of the High-Impact Payload? (Like Siege Tanks caught unsieged)


Huge Bounty from the Thieves Guild Quests?

I admit, I like stealing things. (In-Game, of course.) I have a classic assassin rogue, and I felt like joining the Thieves Guild was the way to go. I finished the Nightingales quest line and am close to being the leader of the Thieves Guild. But I am starting to get a little concerned about what I need to do to make it all the way. If I do ~100 of these Thieves Guild radiant quests from Delvin and Vex, will I end up with huge bounties in all the major towns? I just refuse to go to jail. It's worse than losing the game; I'm not going to do it.


Do the items change regularly?

There was an exclusive feature to Pokemon Pearl/Diamond with the DS Wireless Communications. At one point in the game (I have Pokemon Pearl, just to let you all know), a man gives you a kit which lets you go into an underground tunnel. From there, you can dig a **base**. In addition to this, if you go on a stroll through the tunnels, you will meet some vendors. In exchange for a sphere of the right size, you can get an item to decorate your base. So, the last time I played was about two months ago. Yesterday, I got bored so I started playing it. The problem is, I forgot what the vendors were selling the last time I played. So, my question is, do the items that the vendors are selling change on a regular basis? Thanks in advance.


WoW addon to figure out most profitable jewelcrafting route

I currently have 525 jewelcrafting and 525 leather working. I'm wondering if there is a solid add-on that would be able to perhaps scan the auction house to understand the economy better on my particular server, and then give me a list of the most profitable things to cut/craft? Any tips are welcome for automating the profit route.


Maximum amount of war assets from "promoting" level 20 multiplayer characters

Promoting a level 20 multiplayer class adds 75 in single-player war assets to your TMR. If I get to level 20 again (whether its with the same class or a different one), can I promote again to get an additional 75 points? If so what is the limit to the amount of times I can promote each class?


Was the "tear" in Bioshock Infinite to Rapture Before or after the events of Bioshock 1 & 2?

Near the end of Bioshock Infinite you go through a "tear" to Rapture. Everything in the area looks fairly newish, but there's nobody there (and there's a "big daddy" suit in one of the halls). Was this before or after the other two Bioshock games?


CS 1.6 - I'm lagging but my ping is 50

I always play CS 1.6 online. My ping is around 50, but I have a lot of lag. For example, I see players 3 seconds late. In my country, the Internet is a little slow. It's 2 mbps for download and 500 kbps for upload.


Is Udyr stronger in top lane or the jungle?

I've seen pretty beastly udyr junglers as well as really good top lane udyrs. Is he more useful in the jungle or in top lane? Any ideas on builds/runes/masteries for each as well?


Is there a faster way to copy lots of files?

I'm doing some of the "steal a database" missions and it is painfully slow copying individual files one by one. Is there a way to copy all the files at once?


How do you install mods for Euro Truck Simulator 2?

I have downloaded some new mods for the game (like trucks and skins for the trucks) and I have put them into the mod folder. They don't seem to work, though. **How do you install mods for this game?**


With Steams graphics "auto updater" for ATI Radeon, can I just have the drivers?

Steam, the other day, offered to keep my drivers for my ATI Radeon card up to date. I thought that's not a bad idea because the number of updates I get can be a bit annoying, so I'm fine to let Steam do it for me. I let it download and install, and now I'm the not-so-proud owner of the ATI Vision Engine Control Center, something I despise due to the extra crud and bloatware that comes with it. Can I ask Steam to install just the drivers and leave the extra stuff alone?


Questions about nether fortresses

Sorry if its duplicated.   1. How to find Fortress in Nether world? I spend many hours, all of them ended with death. Still couldn't find Nether Fortress. Starting doubt are they even existed or not.   2. Is Nether world almost limitless like overworld or limited size?   3. Is there only 1 Fortress in Nether world or many?


How do I enable the developer console?

Apparently, there were some patches that fixed previous methods of accessing the developer console in XCOM: Enemy Unknown, so I'm at a loss as to how to enable the developer console in Enemy Within. Is enabling the developer console possible without using mods in Enemy Within or do I have to install specific mods to do so? If so, which ones do I use?


How do you get to New Game + in Fez?

I'm currently at about 180% of the game completion but I can't get to the end kill screen. I've got 2 or 3 of those pink cubes, mostly found thanks to help on the internet. However, I don't know how to actually get to the "end" and get the new glasses/first person vision for New Game +. Any help would be appreciated


What XP do you lose when you exit a game mid play?

I was wondering what you lose of the XP and progress you have made from the round you disconnect from.


What happens if you hire both Meryn and Shiki?

Meryn's flavour text states that she "Doesn't get along well with Shiki." However, Shiki's does not mention Meryl. Does anything special happen if I hire both of them?


Who are the secret employees and how do I get them?

This answer here hints at some employees that are not obtained the normal way. I've beaten the game and have chosen the opposing path so 4 of my employees are still grayed out. How do I unlock the other 3?


When I play a FPS with my wireless mouse I feel that the game reacts more slowly than my movements. Is a wireless mouse less reactive than a classic mouse? Is there a loss of performance with wireless mouse? What is the latency of a classic mouse or wireless mouse? How can I test that?


Knights of Xentar final boss fight

What is the most feasible way of defeating the final boss in Knights of Xentar? He is incredibly tough and even when I do some damage, he keeps healing himself at an incredible rate. I've tried stacking on potions, throwing pretty much everything at him, weapons and spells alike, to no avail. Potions always run out and he's barely damaged because of the constant self-healing.


Overpowered Death Trap?

My friends (people I know well and see at school) and I were playing some Borderlands 2, and we decided to go battle Master Gee the Invincible. Upon starting the battle, I summoned Death Trap, and he shot a lightning bolt which dealt 8999999K DMG per 1/5 second even after he died. We tried it again, and the same thing happened. Also, where Death Traps level is, it said 22201 instead of my 72. Is this a glitch and if so, what would have caused it to happen?


Is the 'Ton an impossible shape?

In Deus Ex's Hell's Kitchen, it seems to me that there is an inconsistency in the 'Ton. If you check your compass as you enter or exit the 'Ton through Paul's apartment window, I think you get transported to another side of the building. It's very weird, can anyone else see this?


What are mountain halls?

Besides the regular neighbors on the embark map i got a unfamiliar one "Mountain halls". What is this exactly? Are they friendly or should i fear them even more then the necro-towers? The DF wiki gives is mysteriously little information about them other then being other dwarf fortresses.


Is it possible to only feed certain members of my family?

It occurs to me my food expenses would be lower if I didn't need to feed my Mother-in-Law and Uncle. Is there any way I can choose to only feed certain members (i.e. myself, wife and son)?


Do 'Locals' and 'Police' NPCs in the cities respawn?

Do the generic NPCs in towns respawn? If yes - how long does it take?


How do I get Lost Maiamai off walls?

At Lake Hylia, there's a suspicious looking place on a wall, with a sign warning against bombing the wall, because of an odd creature living in the cave hidden within. After renting bombs from the bunny merchant hogging my home, I proceeded to bomb the wall (I'm not good with rules and advices, I know) and went to explore the cave. Inside I found Mother Maiamai who told me this heartbreaking story about how she lost her many little Maiamai and asked me to help find them. I agreed to help, naturally. After exiting the cave, I found one of the Lost Maiamai stuck on the very same wall I had bombed earlier and wanted to pick it up, but it's stuck on the wall. I can't pick it up, even though I have those awesome Power Gauntlets. Also, none of my current items helped (it's amazing how resilient those little creatures are, even against bombs) So I was wondering, if I'd need to find a more powerful alternative to the Power Gauntlets, in order to pick the Lost Maiamai off the wall, or if there is another way I haven't thought of yet.


Where are the cursed tombs?

I am searching for Boris the Stout and several sources say he randomly appears in the cursed tombs. Where is this place? I am surprised that there is very little info on Google about this place.


How do I tame a silver Wolf?

I always have been able to reach Whale Fin Island and find the silver wolf. But every time I tried brushing it. It just rammed into me and took a quarter of my hp. I tried and tried. But just kept dying. I try brushing it from behind but it takes forever to move so it hits me. Do I have to be a higher level or something? I'm a level 16. Is that to low. If there's any trick please tell me. And also what levels are the silver wolves, so i know which one i should tame. Thank you for helping. Oh and this is Rune Factory Frontier on the wii.


What factors contribute to position shown in assisting kills

When you earn an assist with at least three teamates theres the killer and the people who assisted in the kill,positioned on the side. What factors contribute to the positioning of assists closest to the teamate that scored the kill's icon?.


FSX crashes on startup under Windows 8

Trying to run **Microsoft Flight Simulator X _(Deluxe Edition, with Service Pack 1)_** under **Windows 8** experiences a crash on startup: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mgzTK.png) Whereas FSX did work on Windows 7.   * Has anyone tried FSX under Windows 8?   * Does FSX run for anyone under Windows 8?   * Has anyone gotten the error under Windows 8?   * Has anyone fixed the error under Windows 8?   * Does anyone know if this is a known issue under Windows 8? # Additional Notes   * tried running with Windows XP, and Windows 7 _compatibility modes_   * tried running as an Administrator (i.e. Windows XP compatibility mode)   * is a fresh install from the dual DVDs   * i've been trying to get a crash dump, so i can start to debug it, but getting a crash dump in Windows 8 is an extraordinary pain   * Windows 8 Pro with Media Center, 64-bit # Technical Information The error i'm getting is **_extraordinarily_** common (Bing for _simprop c0000005_ ). The audit log shows cursory error details, an _access violation_ (Error code `C0000005`) in `simprop.dll`. Running FSX under a debugger shows me the actual problem:               *** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for D:\Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\simprop.dll -      eax=0274e8e0 ebx=02bc4f58 ecx=530ca1df edx=0274ed90 esi=00000010 edi=00000008     eip=20c46da7 esp=000cf250 ebp=000cf26c iopl=0         nv up ei pl nz ac po nc     cs=0023  ss=002b  ds=002b  es=002b  fs=0053  gs=002b             efl=00010212     simprop!SimPropertySymbols_LoadFromFile+0x1d17:     20c46da7 3b0f            cmp     ecx,dword ptr [edi]  ds:002b:00000008=????????      The problem is that `edi` points to address `0x08`. When it tries to do the compare:               cmp ecx,[edi]      it crashes with an access violation (error code 0xc0000005) trying to read address 0x00000008. Trying to reverse engineer the code, i come up with:               simprop.20C4A6A0(Arg1, Arg2, Arg3, Arg4)     {     ...     eax = Arg2.Method10(Arg2); //Method10 returns 0x08, the source of the AV     eax = TheCrashingCall(eax); //pass the bad address     ...     }          simprop.Method10(Arg1);     {          //return Arg1.28.30 + 8;         eax = Arg1     ecx = eax+28^     eax = ecx+30^ //eax+30^ is nil (i.e. 00000000)          return eax+8  //this is the source of the invalid 0x08 value                       //null+8 = 00000008                       //Later on we will try to access that address.         //It seems that Arg1 points to an object         //Arg1.Offset28.Offset30 is null         //and the code never checks that Arg1.Offset28.Offset30 is null         //before dereferencing it     }          simprop.TheCrashingCall(Arg1)     {         ...     //if (Arg1 == something)     eax = Arg1^     edi = EAX     ecx = EDI^         cmp ecx,[edi]         ...     }      # The Hack Fix What i have been able to do, is modify `simprop.dll`, so that if Arg1 is is invalid, then make it `null. The code in`TheCrashingCall`already detects`null` argument and does nothing:               simprop.TheCrashingCall(Arg1)     {         ...         if (Arg1 == 0x00000008)  //<---added fix            Arg1 = null;              if (Arg1 != null)         {            if (Arg1 == something)            {               eax = Arg1^               edi = EAX               ecx = EDI^               cmp ecx,[edi]               ...            }        }     }      # Next Steps i get the _impression_ , looking at the stack traces, that `simprop.dll` is a re-invented XML parser (a so called _"AceParser"_ ). That would indicate that one of the xml files that ship with FSX, e.g.:   * propanim.xml   * propautogen.xml   * propmaterial.xml   * proplaunch.xml   * propmission.xml   * propui.xml are not what the parser expects; or perhaps a version compatibility with something in the OS that their parser uses. The real fix is to figure out which part of which XML files is causing problems, why, and work around that. Either way, the code appears to be referencing a `nil` pointer by mistake.               Object1     {         dword offset0;         dword offset4;         dword offset8;         ...         Object2 offset28;     }          Object2     {         dword offset0;         dword offset4;         dword offset8;         ...         Object3 offset30; //is sometimes null, causing AV     }          Object3     {         dword offset0;         dword offset4         dword offset8; //code tries to access junk     }      So that when we access               object1.offset30.offset8      we get an AV. i'd like to determine if Object1 is a standard Windows COM object (e.g. MS XML DOMDocument)


How do I transfer my data from my xbox 360 S to xbox 360 S?

Is it possible, if I have a 4gb S, to put my new hard drive in the 4gb S and copy the data over to the new hard drive just like a usb, then plug it into my new xbox? Or can I just put the new hard drive in the old 4gb xbox 360 S, copy the data over, and keep the hard drive in the old xbox without anything going wrong?


Can the Spiral Knights upgrades in the starter pack activated "later"?

The Spiral Knights starter pack includes weapon and trinket upgrades. It's totally unclear if they are immediately activated as you buy it, or if they are like a "token" which you can activate when you wish.


What's the most effective way to steal inside one turn?

The Steal command (and mug, also known as capture, and all other attempts to steal) has a success rate determined by the following formula. Note as Kaiser points out below, you can cut your enemy's level in half with the Discord Lore (unless they're immune to instant death, like bosses) > Success % = (Locke's Level + 50 - Target's level)/128 There's also lots of ways to steal more than one time per turn. You can have any two of the following relics:   * Brigand's Glove: turns Steal into Mug   * Genji Glove: allows two weapons, thus two attacks (affects Mug)   * Thief's Bracer: Doubles percentage chance of stealing    * Master's Scroll: 4 random attacks instead of 1, per weapon There's also the Thief's Knife item which has a random chance of attempting to steal. Possible combos I'm considering are:   * Brigand + Genji: 2 Mug attempts per turn   * Brigand + Master: 4 Mug attempts per turn (but random targets)   * Master + Genji + Thief's Knife: 8 attacks per turn, possible chance of theft So what's the most effective combo? Without (previously) knowing the % boost of the Thief's bracer or the % chance of the Thief's Knife, I've been going with Brigand's Glove and Master Scroll (Genji Glove before it) to maximize attempts per turn, but what's the most _efficient_ way to do this? Ideally I'd like the most chances to steal inside a single turn when using mug (or normal attack + Thief's knives, if necessary). Yes I know I can use Steal without an attack and be sure I won't kill things, I'd like to know the most effective way _per turn_ to do this.


How is my "Home Base" determined, and how can I move it?

In Crusader Kings II, each noble has a "home base" of sorts: it's where their coat-of-arms appears on the map. When you're a ruler, your vassals are more likely to revolt the further away they are; it's hard to hang onto Jerusalem if you're the King of England. I'd like to reduce this penalty for distant vassals by moving my "home base" to somewhere a little more central. (Eventually, of course, I will conquer the world and then move my capital to somewhere central like Venice. Mwahahaha.) How can I move my home base? Alternatively, how can I move a vassal's home base to somewhere closer to me (so that Jerusalem stops revolting)?


How do I get the Midnight Launch achievement?

The description for the achievement **Midnight Launch** is > In mission 2, get significant air in the warthog at midnight. Is "midnight" supposed to refer to a location in the level, or do I actually have to do it at real life midnight local time? What exactly do I have to do to get it?


Can I restore a PS3 backup to different console without erasing the existing data there?

My old fat PS3 is not working normally anymore. For some reason it does not connect well wirelessly to my controllers, does not detect wireless internet and does not detect the ethernet cable. Plus, it got the YLOD twice already so my uncle gave me his slim PS3 very cheap and it has 6 cool games in it. I was able to make a backup of my fat PS3 using the backup utility since the USB ports seemed to work well. How can I restore the information of my old fat PS3 onto my slim ps3 without losing either the games already saved into the slim PS3 and my copy-protected Dragon Age save files? In other words i want to keep the games in the slim PS3 and put everything from my dying PS3 into the slim one. I have the fat HDD, the fat PS3 itself and a backup file made from the fat PS3.


Why aren't graphics showing correctly in X-COM: Apocalypse?

Using a guide, I've installed _X-COM: Apocalypse_ on Windows XP in a VMWare instance using VDMS. I can hear the game music playing but cannot not get any graphics to show. I'm getting some graphical response: the DOS text fades to green and if I exit by pressing the `ESC` key, it fades back to white text. How can I fix this?


Is there PvP in Diablo 3? How does it work?

From my very limited experience during the open beta weekend I couldn't figure out a way to attack other players during the beta campaign. Is this possible in the release or will multiplayer only reflect on trading and co-operative games?


Does it make sense to sneak?

Thus far I've been playing a thief/mage hybrid class in KoA, but I rarely find it advantageous to sneak or go for sneak attacks. Moving while sneaking is extremely slow, and most of the time I find I can resolve battles quickly by just jumping right in with my daggers and chakrams. Enemies also seem to notice me quickly. This all combines together, so that when facing off against a group of enemies, I might sneak for 30 seconds and perhaps, if I'm lucky, I'll surprise one and do a bit of extra damage compared to my normal attack. Then the rest tend to immediately notice me, and I must dispatch them in "normal" combat. I believe through a combination of Skill and Ability points, I could eliminate many of the drawbacks and disadvantages to sneaking and sneak attacking, but this has a significant opportunity cost. Is there really much of a benefit to these skills and abilities? Does it ever make more sense to sneak than to just rush in, weapons blazing?


Is Harvest Moon a New Begining related to Harvest Moon DS?

After getting Allan, I keep seeing Nami from Harvest Moon DS in him and have been wondering if he is a relative or possibly Nami's son. Is Harvest Moon a New Beginning related to Harvest Moon DS in terms of timeline?


How do I start the Secret Armory of General Knoxx in Borderlands on XBOX 360

I have Borderlands on the XBOX 360. I purchased and downloaded the Secret Armory DLC. There's no T-Bone Junction fast-travel point that is supposed to exist in the game with any existing characters, do I need to start over and play through the game again to make it appear? UPDATE: re-downloading the DLC worked.


When does a villager from another town I asked to come to my town move in?

I want to adopt a villager from another town. After asking the villager to move into my town, when does the house plot appear in my town?


Which characters make use of the haste spell in Final Fantasy 13-2?

I've been trying to find a reference to the haste spell in Final Fantasy 13-2 but I can't find it anywhere. It doesn't seem to appear on any of the character spells for Synergist, does it appear on any of the monsters?


Does changing your name when you're dating affect the entire town?

When I started dating Iroha, during the scene she says how she dreams of calling the person she is with by another name. When I went to change the name I though she was referring to her name being changed but when it came up with my name I just reconfirmed it (in other words saying I want my name changed to my exact same name). Now I am wondering: When Iroha (or any other girl if they do the same) asked if I wanted to be called something else, if I chose something more personal like "dear" or "honey" or even something not personal would the change only affect how _she_ addressed me or also _everyone else_ in town (ie. if i chose "Dear", Dunhil would start calling me "Dear" as well)?


Are explosions deterministic?

Will the same TNT pattern always give exactly the same blast pattern if ignited in the same way? Is there any element of TNT or other explosive's detonation that is random?


What are all the different outcomes for The Hero and the Maid?

I'm getting ready to fight the Maid of Windmere for the quest The Hero and the Maid. Up to this point, the Maid has appeared to me several times and has offered me a chance to rule alongside her instead of killing her. Well, I guess I actually do have a choice: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4pWpj.jpg) I tried the option "You're destined to die" and then fought a crazy battle and presently died and had to load. Before I try this again, I want to know what happens if I accept her invitation to rule. So, what are all the different outcomes for the conclusion of The Hero and the Maid?


Bookshelf error is preventing me from playing

I hadn't played in about a month, so I logged in to Skyrim and was greeted with a message saying I can't put any more books on my bookshelf. Not only am I nowhere near a bookshelf, I'm outside. I tried clicking OK to close the message, but nothing happens. I tried pressing every button on my keyboard, but nothing worked. I even tried loading up previous save points, but the message appears there too. So basically I can't play the game until this issue gets resolved. Has anyone had an experience like this?


Is there any way to make environmental objects more visible?

Is there any way to do something to the environmental objects that can be interacted with (dead bodies, stumps, barrels etc) that is similar to how loot works. Can I make the name (the same name that appears upon hover) be permanently next to the object as I can do so with loot? Or is there any other way to somehow make it easier to spot these sometimes challenging to spot objects?


How are the new stat comparisons on items calculated?

![Diablo 3 Stat Comparisons](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yy8xX.png) With the new patch, the classic 'Life', 'Damage' and 'Proection' have been replaced with a 'Damage', 'Toughness' and 'Healing' comparison. While 'Damage' is fairly straightforward, how are the other comparisons calculated?


How much value does hero damage add?

It is often said that a card got "value" when it can trade favorably, e.g. 2-for-1. But how much value does damage done to the hero add to the equation? For example, if a minion hits the hero once and then trades 1-for-1? When the same minion dies in an AoE spell, how much damage should it have done to "be worth it"? (As opposed to a minion who dies to an AoE spell without having done anything)


Is there a way to recognize destructible environment in XCOM:Enemy Unknown?

Just so I know where not to hide my Heavy soldier behind.


How to turn off facebook synchronisation?

It seems like I made a mistake connecting my game to my facebook account. I don't feel a big need to have a backup all the time. So, there is a switch in the options, which, I suppose, allows you to stop this automatic synchronisation. But even though it is always on "off" in my TDS, it continues doing backups. How do I stop this? Will the "choose a backup" disappear after disable automatic backups?


How can I summon a meteorite?

I've heard people talk (or at least, saw them write on forums) that they summoned meteors to create meteorite weapons and armor. How do I exactly spawn these meteors and what can I make out of meteor?


Does the Nephalem Valor buff affect the whole group (regardless of level)?

When playing Diablo III with a friend who's level 60 (I'm level 59), he would acquire the Nephalem Valor buff as we would farm mobs. However despite being present for the entire duration of every fight, there was no indicator on my screen that I had received the buff. Here's my two part question:   1. Does the Nephalem Valor buff affect the entire group if others are not present for the fight (in party, in a different zone, etc).   2. Can the Nephalem Valor buff be applied to non-level-60s in the group if there is at least one level 60 present for the fight?


How does one defeat the three small bug minions underground in Level 14?

I've already defeated the Big Bug. I see the hint that the small bugs disguised as cursors are vulnerable to the three words "Charity", "Uganda", and "Bram". I think I have all keys available, I've tried undoing with the bugs on the three words, I've tried motions which include the three words in their range, I have each of the three words stored in a named register, but I haven't figured out how to defeat the three small bug minions underground in Level 14 of Vim Adventures. I suspect I should have defeated them before defeating Big Bug, maybe even before finding 'undo'. Is there instead something I should do in the 'lorem' buffer where I found the three cursors (Blue, White, and Pink) at the beginning of the level? How does one defeat the three small bug minions in Level 14?


Does a Playstation 3 support Jumbo Frames?

So I basically want to transfer some media from my PC to the Playstation 3 over my Gigabit Ethernet network. I noticed my transfer speeds aren't that hot, and I verified that I DO have a Gigabit Ethernet connection on my PC and PS3 and that Jumbo Frames are supported on both the Gigabit Switch (a cheapo Trendnet) and on the PC. However, some Googling doesn't seem to have gotten any answers about whether or not the PS3's own Gigabit network adapter supports this. Seeing how I can only set the MTU value up to 1500, I'm leaning towards a no, but anyone can site evidence that the network adapter on the PS3 can or cannot support Jumbo Frames?


How do I make nick names using command blocks?

I'm am gonna make a server and an adventure map and I wanted to create a class system with the command blocks that shows like a nick name like "warrior", "archer" and stuff like that, but I don't know how. I know this is possible because Hypixel did it as well in his map, the wither's challenge.


How do I open a security van in GTA V?

It's early days yet but in the spirit of open world one of the first things I've done in GTA V is hijack a security van. For the life of me I can't work out how to get the cash out of it. I've tried a shotgun on the doors (the free bullshot one from the Special Edition), kicking, punching and machine gunning. I've also tried pretty much every button on the controller just in case it's something simple but so far my truck is impenetrable. I'm currently left wondering if I'm just too early in the game to be able to open the security trucks although it was highlighted by the game as a "world event" (?) which would suggest not. I would just save it for later but you can't store these vehicles in garages and I'd hate to just leave a truck full of money on the side of the road. Can anyone shed light on how to get into these things? Edit: Other things I've now tried:   * Reversing into buildings at high(ish) speed.   * Driving off the big hill behind the Vinewood sign. Killed me but didn't appear to open the truck.   * Driving into the shallow lake at the north end of the storm drain. The truck was fully submerged and again didn't open. For reference my most recent story mission is no.3 "Repossession".


How are start locations determined in Civ 5?

I have been playing Civ 5 on difficulty 5 for a bunch of AI's, FFA style. I am having issues getting a good foot hold in my games. I feel as though the other players are expanding towards me first, cutting down on my space to grown. This wouldn't be so bad but it also appears as though I always start within 15 hexes of another player. I have tried playing with 'disable start bias' to give myself a better shot with the random placement but I am not having any luck. How are these initial positions decided? Are there settings I can setup to give myself more space at the start of the game?


How does Furion's ult bounce?

It seems like whenever I will be farming and minding my own business, an enemy Furion's ult will come out of nowhere and hit me on the last bounce, taking a large chunk of my health. When I play Furion, I know that I can cast it globally on any creep that I have vision of. Does it use this same idea to determine how it bounces across the map? That is, will it only hit enemy heroes/creeps if you have vision of them?


Do you need to have a Diablo 3 account and character to post on Blizzard forums?

I am trying to post on the Blizzard forums but it gives me the error "No character was found". I don't want to use my bought account linked to my real Diablo 3 character for security reasons. We all know how often forums get hacked and user names and hashes posted publicly. Should that happen I don't want it to relate to my real playing account. I have another account which has a "BattleTag" account and one post I saw said this was required to be able to post on the forums, not necessarily a bought game and character, but this is not working for me. **EDIT** To those that told me it uses the "same system" I understand what you are trying to say; in that it authenticates with the same credentials. But let me put it this way; if the forums go down, or D3 game goes down, you are trying to tell me they use the same system, so they both go down. Not the case is it.


Is the efficiency of poisonous colors decreased?

Using color damages a Sister's realm. The damage is smaller per point if the color is poisonous to her, and bigger per point if it is a favored color. The implications for farming are clear: infuse trees with poisonous color to mitigate realm damage. What about combat? Aside from realm damage, is the power of the colors affected as well? Do ten points of a favored color have the same amount of attack power as ten points of a nature-friendly, poisonous color? Does the duration of golems or other glyphs depend on color type as well as the amount used?


Is it practical to upgrade your Town Hall in Clash of Clans before you have everything upgraded to the max?

I have heard that it is best to upgrade everything to the max before upgrading your Town Hall. Is this true, or is it impractical?


What Is the Location for Each Fight Pattern?

As the title suggestions, I'm looking for the location of each fight pattern. The dungeon or location name alone would be great. Some of the dungeons are very, very long and I haven't fully explored them. I'm trying to avoid going through each one again in order to find the patterns I'm missing. In particular, those dungeons with teleporters...


Are there any cave systems generated in Minecraft Pocket Edition?

I've been playing the mobile version of Minecraft for a few days now, and have yet to see an underground cave system. Are there any generated with the terrain, or is it all solid ground?


Is there anyway to attach a non-Steam game's screenshots to Steam?

I use Steam to run World of Warcraft, but WoW is not a Steam game. Since I can't bind PrintScreen as the screenshot key in Steam, I can't take a Steam screenshot at the same time as I take an in-game screenshot. Also, I have an addon in WoW that automatically takes screenshots given certain conditions. Having the screenshots allows me to use Steams browser to navigate screenshots, as well as use them as a background on the game's Libary page. Is there a way to simply attach World of Warcraft's screenshots directory to Steam's?


What is the easiest/quickest way to get fish?

I keep running out of fish to feed my doggie. Fishing holes are few and far between and usually halfway through a level which I have to clear of enemies first. I'm looking for the quickest way to get fish. If there is a vendor somewhere, great! I have lots of money and am willing to part with it. If not, which is the most accessible fishing hole? Is there one anywhere near a Waygate, to minimise travel time?


What can I do with left over money if I don't want to spend it?

Is it possible to bank left over money in Death Rally 2012 ? When I have a fully upgraded car and weapon, and I have some left over money from the race, I can't seem to get to the next menu and have to "spend" it "somewhere".


Switches? I don't need no stinkin' switches! Or do I?

I have an iron door on the first floor (to the outside) of my tower. I tried to put a switch on both sides of the door so it can be opened from the inside and the outside. My problem is that because the switch has an "On" and "Off" if I open the door from the outside I need to turn "On" the switch on the inside, go back outside and turn "Off" that switch, just to run back inside and turn "Off" the inside switch to finally get the door to close. This is a giant pain in the rear when I have mobs chasing me to the door. Is there any way to use switches to open and close the door no matter their position? Or would it be easier to use a button and just run through the door and have it close behind me automatically?


Does killing in the opening sequence count against the Pacifist achievement?

In Deus Ex: Human Revolution, is it possible to get the pacifist achievement even if one kills enemies in the opening sequence? Boss fight kills do not count against the achievement, so I'm wondering if the same applies to the start of the game since you have fewer tools at your disposal.


How can I train build orders with increased delay?

Usually I train my build orders in a controlled environment, this means: Single Player vs Very Easy AI on Faster speed. This way I have nearly no fights against my opponent. The problem is that the lag or delay is nearly optimal. Starcraft 2 has always a slight delay of around 200 ms, but if you play on ladder the lag increases, sometimes it is almost unbearable. I struggle with this as everything seems off. This usually means:   * I queue a command more often, because I think I missed the key. Instead of pressing 1,s I enter 1,s,s,s,ESC,ESC.   * I do not issue commands because I misclick and forget to check. Initially it looks ok because of the delay as I do not expect an immediate response. (e.g. I click 0,w to get +1 which is wrong. It should be 0,e)   * Micro is ridiculously hard compared to my normal training environment. (e.g. my current Stutter Step relies on reacting to what my Marines currently do, this does not work with lag, sometimes my Marines do not even shoot because I click too fast) In addition to the stress of a normal ladder game I feel uneasy about my execution. So how can I simulate this kind of delay in a training game? I want to be able to execute my Build Order without much Micro, so I get my timings right. Currently my best approach is to open a random 2v2 game and play with 3 bronze players. This works, but I often have to restart because someone drops or leaves. Sometimes my ally takes the only natural and I have to go another build.


How can you play friends in ranked matches on Soul Calibur IV?

I finally figured out how to do it on non-ranked matches. However, when I make a ranked match and push triangle, nothing happens. So, how do I play my friends to also get ranking? Otherwise I feel like I'm just wasting time if I'm playing but have nothing to show for it.


List of valuable hotkeys and shortcuts

I am looking for a complete list of special hotkeys and shortcuts in a orderly manner to make living as a god easier. I am not looking for the obvious like "i" to irrigate or "r" for road but it might be good to provide these unit orders in a separate section. I already discovered an extensive amount of hotkeys like adding city orders in front or back of the building cue, having units be produced infinity, setting a rally point cities, etc. I will grant a day or two for someone to provide an extensive list and I or anyone can add to that, just make sure you did some homework before you post an answer.


How does the game difficulty scale with multiple players?

Pretty simple, but does the game scale the difficulty up/down at all depending on how many people are playing the campaign?


Final Fantasy VII PC - buying options

Is it possible to buy FF VII for PC other than used? I cannot find it anywhere in stores, and the used copies on Amazon are far too high price (and I can expect damaged CDs)


Are you supposed to know who you're playing as in Metal Gear Solid 3?

In _Metal Gear Solid 3_ , are you supposed to know that you are playing as "Big Boss" and not Solid Snake? I haven't played _MGS3_ in quite a while, and actually never completed the game, but was just wondering if it is supposed to be obvious you are playing as Big Boss and not younger Solid Snake. Since I didn't finish the game, I didn't really figure it out until I played _MGS4_ , but I was just wondering if it was obvious in _MGS3_ if you played long enough or something. Note: I played and finished the original _MGS1_ , _MGS2_ , and _MGS4_ , but for some reason I always lost my enthusiasm for _MGS3_ before I could complete the game.


Is it good to have a mix of champs that are strong either early or late game?

For example would a late game team be stronger or as strong as a team that has good early game AND late game champs? Would having a team of all early game champs have the same effect? How much should my teams early/late game potential influence what champion I should pick?


Is there another ending to Don't Look Back?

After I picked up the ghost girl, I reach to myself (apparently) and the game ends (I think).   I wanted to know if there is another ending to this game or is that all there is.


Any benefits to running minecraft in a 64bit environment?

I'm wondering if I was to run minecraft in a 32bit or 64bit ubuntu server; would there be a benefit (speed improvements) or something else, or just the same? Downsides?


How to clear unit selection in Starcraft 2?

If I select a group of units, is there a way to just CLEAR my current selection as if I selected no units? Some uses cases for a CLEAR selection...   * Accidentally select all workers    * Marine splitting


Torchlight 2 - Does Focus affect skills which has elemental components?

Does Focus adds to damage from elemental skills, such as the Berserker's Shadow Burst or Frost Breath?


What is the solution to the first Reachwater Rock puzzle, I've got the claw (hard to miss) but can't find any hints as to what the solution might be. > Its for the quest to reforge Gauldur's amulet in the questline Forbidden > Legend. Update: I've bruteforced the solution, see my answer, if someone can point out the hints I've missed I'll accept their answer, otherwise I'll accept my own in a few days.


Is there a way to lock the difficulty setting in minecraft?

In minecraft, difficulty settings can be changed anytime, and this is in fact (normally) a great feature. Yet, for some reasons given below, I am looking for an option to disable this feature, may it be by a mod or whatever. Does anybody know a way to lock the difficulty setting once a game is created? Or even better (for my purposes): How can I enforce that new games will always use a predetermined, fixed difficulty that cannot be changed? _Some explanation:_ I have seen many discussions of such a question in the web being stalled by comments like "Aww, man, just show some willpower and don't switch the setting!" In the problem at hand, I am preparing a (single-player) installation of Minecraft for my niece and nephew. They love the game, but they are quite young, and being attacked by a bunch of scary spiders will most certainly lead to severe nightmares, that much I am sure. Hence, I want to technically prevent them from changing the difficulty (either on purpose or by accident) to something other than "peaceful". So please, consider this question as valid.


EVE Online Gunnery Simulator?

I'm interested in doing some theorycraft around signature radius, transversal velocity, and mismatched-class PvP in EVE Online. I'm sure someone's built tools to show the effects on damage from various factors in EVE combat (frigate sig radius vs. battleship guns, etc, etc). I'm looking for a tool that lets me put in some numbers and does the math for me (excepting, perhaps, some basic trig for figuring out the angular velocity of a target vessel). Any suggestions?


What are the differences between XBOX 360 Consoles?

How many versions of Xbox 360 consoles exist, and what are the differences between them?


Is there any pattern to the order customization pieces unlock?

As was mentioned in another answer, vehicle customization pieces in _Mario Kart 8_ unlock by collecting coins; with intervals of 50-100 set as criteria. However, it seems that while the manner of unlocking items is stable, what you receive is not. For example: The unlock guides provided by IGN and Gamers Heroes both claim that the Yoshi Bike is awarded at `600` coins. However, although I have already collected more than `600` coins (from the unlock messages, I estimate I'm approaching the `1400` mark), I still have yet to receive the bike in question. Other players around the internet seem to have similar situations to mine; for example: this comment by Sharon. I have also heard mention that perhaps the vehicle customizations' unlock order is random, the class of item you recieve isn't. For example, at the `600` coin mark _some_ sort of bike would be unlocked, not necessarily a _specific_ one. I can't find any information directly in favor or against this rumor. So in short, is there any rhyme or reason to the order in which vehicle customization pieces are unlocked? and if so, what the heck is it! :)


How to rob / kill workers in Mafia Wars 2?

I can rob the building but can't rob workers and prostitutes... How can I achieve this because it's a mission that I have to do. Thanks


Witcher 2 Encumbrance Bug

I beat The Witcher 2 for the first time last week, and I'm looking to play through the game a second time taking Roche's path (whom I avoided the first time 'round). I made my way through the prologue without any problems, got Aryan LaVallette to help me escape, and made it onto Roche's ship without problems. However, _as soon as_ I start chapter 1 and regain the items I collected in the prologue, I become encumbered, at some 333/300. No big deal, right? Just drop the five pickaxes I'm carrying, and I'm good to go! However, I've now reduced my weight to 95/300, and I'm _still_ stuck in the encumbered state, meaning no combat, no meditating, and slow zombie shuffling everywhere I want to go. I've tried reloading the save, and re-completing the escape from the LaVallette prisons, but neither way prevents the bug from getting me stuck in the encumbered state. I didn't have this problem on my first playthrough... what's going on? (I have updated to the 1.1 international version prior to beginning the new game) Edit: This bug is still present. I updated to 1.2 and redid the prologue, to no avail. This time I wound up being 212 / 300, though I'm still stuck as being encumbered. I'm wondering if the bug is linked to the strong back perk itself, as I had no problems when I dueled Arayn (and thus missed the ability) in my first playthrough


Slimes do not spawn in SMP

I am having trouble getting any slimes to spawn in SMP. I have dug out 2 slime chunks with the floor at y=6.6, lit it up, and left it there for about 2 hours. Nothing spawned. Getting the world files, stripping all entities, and plugging them into SSP got me slimes almost immediately, in those chunks. Copying the world back to the server didn't make a difference. On a related note, it seems that SSP will spawn **way** more mobs than SMP - I got pummeled by ~10 creepers in SSP, while in SMP, running into hostile mobs is a rare event. Does this have to do anything with the server settings (I tested on Normal in SSP and hard in SMP), or did Mojang botch something up? * * * Proof this is a slime chunk: ![enter image description here](http://i.imgur.com/vZGLs.png)


If you prestige, do you keep your unlocked tokens?

I want to know if you prestige, do you get to keep the unlocked tokens you have gained?


Are hunting spoils vendor trash, or do they have another use?

I've gathered about 12k worth of animal bits while riding around the Frontier, should I be holding on to (some) of them, or is it safe to sell the lot? Do the useful bits, if any, get sold with the rest of the junk if I choose to sell all?


How does map difficulty work in Dungeon Defenders?

Does it works like in Mass Effect 3 MP, where no matter how many players are in the party and their levels; or it works by changing enemies level according to the party number and party levels, like in Dead Island?


What is wrong with my mob spawner?

I built this 2 layer mob spawner trappy thing in the air. Its 24x24 but no mobs spawn inside :( No one falls down and I've opened it up several times to check, nothing inside either. Its a standard thingy With 4 water flows, forcing mobs to the middle and drop down. As said ive opened it and nothing inside Its dark, 100% sealed With stone. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WV2Bv.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hRixC.png)


How to get minecraft xp farm to spawn mobs?

I have created a minecraft mob spawner that is completely dark with a 23 block drop and no mobs are spawning. I have attached some pictures. ![View From Below](http://i.stack.imgur.com/aZxO3.jpg)![View from above.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Fnwvi.jpg) ![View from inside.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/960Rl.png)


What is Blizzard Time?

I'm reading through the Reddit AMA Transcript (link to entire /r/IAmA) which was conducted a week prior to the release of Heart of the Swarm. Several of the questions and answers refer to Blizzard Time not being equal to Real Time. I am unfamiliar with Blizzard Time:   * What is it?   * How does it relate to Real Time?   * Why do people want to switch to Real Time in place of Blizzard Time?


How to recruit sailors?

Maybe I missed that part of the tutorial but I cannot find the place where I can hire sailors for my convoy. Please, can you indicate me how to do it?


Is it possible to have more than 76 strength?

It seems that soldiers do not advance the strength attribute past 76 points. The other attributes seemed to be capped at 100, though I could not get Reflexes or Bravery past 70 just yet. When using heavy armor and new weapons I would like to have a bit more strength to carry all the stuff.


How might I successfully solo gank at level 1 with Phantom Assassin?

I'm interested in solo ganking at level 1 with Phantom Assassin, at the very beginning of the match. Is it possible to do so reliably? What would be the best starting items and ability choice to accomplish this?


Lucian and Nami duolane

I'm playing Nami support and i found the botlane Nami/Lucian very strong, but i'm wondering something. If Lucian does the combo `AA + Dash + reset AA + double AA`, does he use all stacks of `Tidecaller's blessing`? If the combo works, it is preferable to maximaze `Ebb and Flow` or `Tidecaller's blessing`? He'll slows the enemies ADC or the support and you can `Aqua Prison` one of them. If you don't know the name of Nami's skill, i give you a like to the wiki here.