Zombies found on minecraft server with mobs disabled

I'm pretty new to Minecraft having only just bought the game about a week ago, so apologies if I'm missing something obvious here (I've attempted to search for the answer, but didn't find any relevant results) I've got a private minecraft server on my home network in survival mode with `spawn-monsters` disabled and normal difficulty, I've not seen any hostiles, or at least not until just now. I've just found a location in the world, deep underground, where I've found what was a fully enclosed pitch black room that was full of zombies. I got overwhelmed by them within seconds, but I did briefly notice a number of storage chests and other items within the room. If it is relevant, I found the room by accident when I saw my first moss cobblestone. Not knowing exactly what the block was, I mined them thinking I'd found another resource, in doing so, this room was revealed. I'm the only person that has played on the server (it's behind a firewall, and I stop and start the server on demand). Is there any explanation for this? I didn't expect to see any hostiles at all with `spawn-monsters` option disabled. I'm going to head back as soon as I get chance, but was wondering what it might be?


Cannot shift right-click in minecraft

I'm playing with version 1.7.10 on PC and I seem to be unable to use the Shift and right-click, for instance to put two droppers on top of each other facing up or down. I have already read several posts with similar problems and all of them suggested these fixes:   * turn screen mode on/off   * try with both left and right shift   * click F11 twice   * try shift ENTER instead   * try with right shift and control   * try with left shift and control   * press the "pick block" key and try again   * restart game   * download minecraft again and re-install   * update LWJGL I have tried all except the last one - I don't see how a "game developing API" should have anything to do with it, the game should run fine with the newest version of JRE. Although I can put two droppers next to each other using a temporary block, this only works if the droppers are not facing up or down. Are there any other solutions I haven't mentioned already?


PAD Rank up grind locations

So I'm rank 104, and I'm finding it very difficult to rank up. Weekend Dungeon seems to yield out nice exp, but is there another dungeon similar to Tower of Giant's where it's the most cost efficient?


All items not removed from brewing stand in automated brewing system

I am making an automated brewing system and it works well for most part. The items are being added to the brewing stand in the correct order and another hopper is adding bottles of water. there is a hopper at the bottom with a chest to remove the finished potions. **Problem:** When brewing is done, I must press a button which will reset the system. The finished potions are to be removed (from all three slots) and then a new water bottle takes its place and then the materials are released again. In my one, when I press the button, only the first slot is being removed from the brewing stand and two others remain. In addition, I am seeing fresh bottles of water also going through the system and into the chest. Am I missing something? Please let me know what you think. Thank You! **Edit:** Solution: So what @Aiyion.Prime said was the problem. The top hopper seems to be filling in as fast as the bottom one is removing, which results in only one slot being filled/emptied. As @MrLemon mentioned in the comment, it is possible to fix this issue with my one button setup. All you need to do it take the signal going to the bottom hopper and split it to another lead. Then invert the signal so that when the bottom is shut the top is open and visa versa. Then use your favorite method to extend the signal gogin to the top hopper. I used the multiple repeater method, splitting the red stone wire into multiple parts and having a single repeater on each, having one+ delay than the previous, with all repeaters joining at the end to make a single signal going to the top hopper. -- this will power the hopper as soon as the signal comes, but because each hopper is on a 1 tick delay, and I had 4-5 repeaters, I was able to keep the signal going for 5 ticks (longer than a regular signal). I also added a 1 tic delay on the signal going to the bottom hopper so give the top hopper time to shut before emptying the bottom, and then after the bottom one shuts (is powered), the top one can open again and refill the brewing stand with water bottles. I hope that helps anyone else with the same problem as me and thank to those who answered.


Does experience earned vary when you kill enemies from a vehicle?

Sometimes, it's way easier to kill enemies from a vehicle than on foot with your little guns. But do you earn the same amount of experience ?   If you earn more xp on foot than from a vehicle, will it work to damage an enemy from a vehicle and THEN finish him on foot ?


Is there an upgrade to do Air-to-Ground damages?

In AirMech, I often wants to destroy ground units while flying. Is there a way - perhaps, with an upgrade - to do that?


Two way minecarts on a single track

I've built a rail system for some minecarts to transport items from my mineshaft back to my base, with a load/unload system. However what I'm trying to achieve is to get two minecarts working on the same single run of track at the same time. To achieve this, at the mineshaft end of the track, I'm trying to use detectors to detect an approaching minecart returning after unloading from my base (B), and launch the loading minecart (A), and prevent them from colliding by switching the track at the junctions. ![Minecart rail system](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ng5LF.png) The image above shows the basics. I've used a powered rail under the loading minecart (A), and a detector on the track which powered the powered rail. I've tried all sorts of combinations of junctions (using detectors to switch them), but all my attempts so far have been fruitless. Can anyone suggest a solution?


I'm locked inside Warmaiden's!

I'm stuck in Warmaiden's in Whiterun.I click the door and it says it is locked. If I unlock it the animation plays, but then nothing: it doesn't load, doesn't freeze... just nothing. This happens to both doors leading outside. I'm just hanging out in Warmaiden's, stuck.


Is there errata available for the Final Fantasy VIII BradyGames guide?

After many (many) years I think I'm finally going to sit down and play through Final Fantasy 8. I picked up the BradyGames Official Strategy Guide by David Cassady a number of years ago, and am planning on using that. (It's in beautiful shape, so I might have picked it up new ... yikes.) However, I'd expect some errata to be available, but can find nothing online, in particular on the official site's product page - http://www.bradygames.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=156686903X - nor via searching (excluding some seemingly illegal downloads that I'd rather not click through to). Does anyone know if errata is available for this guide, and if so, where it can be found?


Snow in the nether

So i was wondering since one of the recent updates brought the possibility of crafting snow panels. This allows you to re-create a snowy biome. Now I was wondering what happens to the snow if you place it in the nether? I then also realised that i never tried placing snow blocks in the nether. Has anyone tested this yet? A link to a wiki would also be appreciated.


What's the trick to the "Catch" minigame in Tomodachi Life? Usually the item that the Mii drops bounces off my hand. What's the trick to it


Can't start game (app already running)

I just installed TF2 and launched it. A steam pop-up said the app already was running.   That weird because I haven't played it on that computer. There is no task called team fortress 2, and the game doesn't seem to be running.


How do you get the 'Rules Breaker' achievement?

I'm having trouble with one of the the miscellaneous achievements in Goscurry. > RULES BREAKER | Avoid an obstacle without jumping/evading How do you do that? ![RULES BREAKER | Avoid an obstacle without jumping/evading](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2tR3w.jpg)


Is there any reason not to use silenced firearms whenever the option is available?

In Spec Ops: The Line, "secondary fire" for the M9, M4, and Micro-Uzi (and probably others) allow you to fit a silencer to the barrel of your weapon. **Is there any reason not to have these equipped all the time?** For example, does the silencer reduce damage, range, movement speed, or anything?


Weird golden moths flitting around my head in Skyrim Dragonborn

I noticed this after doing about 4 of the Hermaeus Mora quests involving books, where you get to choose a perk at the end. My character has a cloud of golden particles flitting around the head like moths, and various people in cities tell me to 'be careful with that spell'. What magical effect causes this, and is there a way to turn it off?


Thinking of buying Elder Scrolls Anthology used, will Steam code still work?

I'm thinking of buying Elder Scrolls Anthology used. What I'm wondering is, if the old owner happened to use the Steam code already, will I still be able to use it?


Is there anyway to disable the film grain effect?

I understand that it's probably just there for the sake of making an atmosphere, but it just makes thing look bad in my opinion. I don't see any options to disable it from the games main menu. ![Settings](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0NMV7.jpg)


How much difference does the autoloader make on a tank?

I'm just wondering if it really make a difference in a tank to tank encounter. Its usually which ever tank can get the first shot will prevail unless the other tank can drive, shoot and dodge some shots; But would the autoloader make a difference in that? how many shot would it take before the autoloader has "given" you an extra shot compared to a tank that doesn't have the autoloader?


Culture of Pokemon WiFi battling extremely competitive in X/Y?

My question has to deal the general culture of wifi battles in Pokemon X/Y. I just finished the Elite 4 and am now looking for something to do. WiFi battling looks fun, but spending hours upon hours breeding the perfect monsters is very unattractive to me. Would I see even mild success if I brought my story team online to battle random opponents? Or do you have to have a perfect Smogen-rules team to stand a chance? I'm hoping I can just wifi battle casually and if I really like it, I will spend time breeding and building a competitive team.


What should I do to prepare for the release of Cataclysm?

I'd like to prepare for cataclysm being released in terms of clearing my bags / bank and also spending / saving / acquiring 'currency' (gold / honor / emblems etc) but am not sure where to start. The kind of things I'm thinking of are where 'currency' changes from one expansion to the next:   * Badges of frost / heroism etc. Should I spend them on heirloom items, or save them if they get converted to something usable in Cata?   * Honor - similar question - spend now or save?   * Crusader orbs / Frozen Orbs - sell now?   * Sell trade mats (at now rock bottom prices)? Or are some expected still to be in demand in Cata?  Also I have a few thousand gold saved, but not sure what the 'exchange rate' is likely to be - is it worth taking advantage of being able to get gold easily now, or are quests like to pay out more than the current level 80 quests once we start levelling again?


What is the most powerful non-beam spell in Magicka?

Everywhere I look for powerful spell combinations says to use the Steam Beam (QFQFAAS), but however powerful that is on those big powerful enemies, it's fairly ineffective on big groups of lesser enemies. What is a more spammable spell that I could use to deal with these kinds of battles? I've been mostly using QRQRQRQRS, (4 ice, 1 arcane), which shoots out a ton of arcane shards and can deal upwards of 3500 damage if the enemy is right next to me and can kill a bunch of imps at once. Are there any other options? Pressing 9 keys every time I want to cast a spell makes it rather hard to cast in the fray of things.


Is enabling Steam features possible for non-Steam copies?

This is perhaps an odd or silly question, and it needs a bit of elaboration. I have two copies of a game, one from Steam, and one from the developer's website. This is because I purchased the game before it became part of a Humble Bundle. In the case of Arkham Asylum, there is a mac version of the game, but Steam does not carry it. They DO carry Arkham City's mac version, though. Darned if I know why. I've looked in the package content of Steam games before, and they come with extra files, namely on how to handle Steam integration. I'm going to try to replicate these files into my mac copy of the game, with all the symlinks. I want to see if this will allow Steam to track my data in the game, mostly, such as time played and achievements earned. If this is not possible, I won't be heartbroken. I know this is a stretch at best. I come here because I've scoured the internet in search of an answer to this, and this is the last place I can think of. Has this been done before? If so, to what degree of success? Am I crazy to think that this replication might work? Thanks.


How do I get the Score Addict achievement in Angry Birds?

I recently finished getting three stars in all stages across all three worlds of Episode 1 in Angry Birds. I have approximately 3 800 000 points. I need 4 000 000 points to get the Episode 1 - Score Addict achievment. (Or maybe I need an intervention?) There are 63 stages, which means I need to score an average of 3,000 more points per stage to get this achievment. This doesn't seem possible. Are there things I can do to get higher scores besides smashing more blocks? Multipliers? Smashing certain items?


Is it possible to purchase and play a used copy of StarCraft 2?

I found a good deal for Starcraft 2 used on Ebay. Can I buy the game? Is it possible to transfer a game from one account to another? edit Its mentioned unused key but opened box. So Can I buy it ?


What attack is used against the Colossus?

The Colossus is unique in that it can be attacked by both ground attacks and air attacks. Some units, however, can attack both air and ground, and use a different attack for each - for example the Thor has completely different ground and air attacks. When attacking a Colossus, **which attack** does the attacking unit use? Ground or air? And **why** does it use that attack? I _think_ I actually already have an answer which I will post below, but I would love to hear more insight as to how it is determined and why.


What is "Guards killed on horseback" for guild challenges?

One of the Guild Challenges for the Mercenary's Guild in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood states: >   * 25 Guards killed while on horseback > Does this mean I need to kill 25 guards while _I_ am on a horse, or kill 25 guards while _they_ are on a horse? I tried testing both but the counter seemed to increment way less than the number of each type that I killed, so I'm not sure if I'm missing some special requirement.


Coal and a volcano on the same map?

I have been generating 100's of maps with different kind of settings in the advanced generator and it seems to be impossible to get lignite/bituminous coal and a volcano on the same map. When i want to start a new game i look for ages to find a spot like this but i end up on a spot with a magma shaft 10 to 20 Z levels below the surface on a map that does have coal. The game seems programmed to leave out coal once the magma breaches the surface somehow, is this true?


Are there any mods available to prevent the pause menu from appearing when tabbing out of the game?

I'm wanting to keep windows open of Minecraft for some live streaming, and have considered using multiple copies of Minecraft for multiple camera angles. However, if I `alt`-`tab` out of the game, the pause menu appears. Are there any mods out there to prevent this from occurring? This question is similar to this one, with the exception that I simply want nothing to be obstructing the view of the game during SMP. Edit: The point is I want to stream the screen without having to be active in- game, so opening the crafting screen is out of the question.


Is there any reason to actually hurry?

I just picked up Max Payne 3 on the autumn sale, and while the game's story does an excellent job of conveying urgency, I always find it hard to resist the allure of collectibles. As always, finding collectibles is a matter of methodically sniffing around all the rooms, which is hardly something you would take the time to do when you're chasing kidnappers (for example). Will taking my time ever adversely affect my playthrough?


Zombie Kids in Minecraft?

When on a hardcore mode game I was killing cows in broad daylight. Then 5 small zombies appeared and killed me. I searched on the wiki and found them. How do I counter attack them since there so fast?


Do starcraft 2 professional players play with minimal visual settings

Recently, i had the pleasure of being teased into playing starcraft 2 by a good friend; he came home with an Alienware rig and i was convinced enough to give the game a go on my older and less powerful pc. The game launched without any fancy effects, playable (i'm waiting to see how much large battles will drive the machine in the ground) but definitely less gorgeous than what i saw on the Alienware: no flowing creep, now glowing crystals, etc. Now I've heard at some times that some FPS players would use barebones display settings to some degree in order to play better   * Dialing down the visual clutter may help you discern what is going on, instead of blowing your eyes with particle effects   * It makes the game feel more fluid   * It allows for some interesting hacks (i remember some people configuring the skin of other players to a glowing skeleton in order to see them better in some environments) So do some players play SC2 with minimal graphics settings? Is it something that is trendy in some communities (pro players) ? Is the game clearer at barebone settings (no gibbing, physics and particles)?


Minecraft 1.6.2 alternate mod loader folders

Minecraft 1.6.2 launcher seems like an improvement for managing different version profiles with different mods in place. However, minecraft forge looks for mods in the %APPDATA%/.minecraft/mods folder. (%APPDATA%/.minecraft = [mc]) This doesn't make sense because the [mc]/versions folder contains the multiple profile versions with jars that may or may not have vanilla mods installed. Suppose you have a 1.5.2-Forge profile right next to the 1.6.2-Forge9.10.0.789 profile. Running the 1.6.2 profile will expect 1.6.2 mods in the [mc]/mods folder, however running the 1.5.2 profile will expect the 1.5.2 mods in the [mc]/mods folder. Does anyone know how this is anticipated to work?


How can I play effectively with the Guardian?

Blacks Ops 2 has a new scorestreak - "Guardian" which is some kind of microwave turret looking thing. I seem to get them fairly often from care packages, and encounter plenty of enemy deployed ones as well. They seem to be a very different kind of equipment compared to previous offerings, and I don't feel I full understand them. My two main related questions are:   1. **How do I use the Guardian effectively?** - Where should I put it to make it most useful. What strategies become available once I have one? Normally I just carry it around hording it, and then drop it somewhere haphazardly and it ends up getting killed without seeming to help much.   2. **How do I effectively counterattack an opponents Guardian?** - Conversely, I have often been owned by opponents Guardians. Is there something to look for or hear to know a Guardian is deployed? Are there any abilities that make it less effective against me, or help me destroy it? What should I do once I'm stuck in it?


Can we turn off the new jump animation?

In the latest EVE Online expansion - Odyssey - the system jump "loading bar" has been replaced with a nice animation which hides the loading bar while you're travelling between systems. However, as a side effect of hiding the loading bar, if you're unable to make the jump for whatever reason (I just got stuck with a traffic control message stating my jump request would be authorised in 160 seconds), you're essentially left on the jump animation. Once the counter has finished counting down, you can get out of the animation by selecting "jump" again but before this point you're stuck in the jump animation with no system overview and no obvious way to get out of the animation. Can we turn off the new jump animation? As a bonus question; where is your ship during the animation? As stated, all of the objects from the system overview menu disappear so it's acting like you're in limbo, but the message itself and the action (or lack of action) is very similar to when Jita is locked down (due to too many people in the system) - is your ship actually sat next the gate?


How do I enter commands?

I have tried all the cheats it gives you but none of them work. Do you need to keep the `<` or `[`? Do you need to add spaces? How do you change your game mode?


Why is Pyro Pete the Invincible not dropping Seraph Crystals?

I finished the Torgue DLC on playthrough 2, and decided to kill Pyro Pete the Invincible to get myself some Seraph Crystals. I had seen many videos on Youtube showing him dropping a mess of them, and he seemed the easiest of the Seriph Invincibles to farm. I did the mission for Moxxi to spawn him the first time, killed him, turned in the quest, and returned to Pete's Bar. I took the elevator down, spent the 8 eridium, and he did not hop down. The board was dark, and my 8 eridium was gone, but no Pete. I saved and quit, retried, and this time he did spawn. I killed him, and he dropped no legendaries, no crystals, and only 4 eridium. Frustrated, I saved and quit, and tried again; he took my 8 eridium, and again failed to jump down. Of the next 20 attempts he failed to jump down 3 times, beat me 2 times, and the other 15 (when I beat him) he dropped no legendaries and no Seraph Crystals. I was using my lv 61 Soldier that has completed the main storyline for ultimate vault hunter mode (playthrough 3) so Pete is not too hard to kill, but there is no point if he drops nothing. Is Pete's refusal to drop Seraph Crystals due to my being 9 levels higher than him? Is it because I have not completed Scarlette's DLC yet? Do I have to beat Hyperious once first? If I have to beat Hyperious, can i di it in Normal Mode (Playthrough 1), or do I have to beat him in Playthrough 2? What (if anything) can I do to resolve this, and start getting some Seraph Crystals?


Does Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan work for Sentry/Hydra skill?

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/item/hexing-pants-of-mr-yan > Your resource generation and damage is increased by 25% while moving and > decreased by 20–25% while standing still. I'm wondering whether it works for Demon Hunter's Sentry skill, or similarly Wizard's Hydra skill. I mean, can I just put Sentries/Hydras on the ground and then start running around them to make them deal 20-25% more damage, whether I'm moving or not when I cast the skill? Or I just need to be moving when I cast the skill to enjoy the damage boost for the whole duration of Sentries/Hydras , whether I keep running or not after casting? Or I need to both be moving when casting and keep running after casting?


Is there a way to leave Grandship before fighting the Demolisher?

I'm near the end of the game, in Grandship, right before fighting the Demolisher of World Bounds. Apparently I can't get out, and I must fight the boss at the deck. Is there a way to leave? I'm not _stuck_ in the game progress, because Grandship has sutain (market for items and dungeon for levels), plus I have almost all the jobs anyway. But I wanted to do some side events first.


BoI erases my data

I got Binding of Isaac for Linux through the Humble Bundle. It works fine, and sometimes saves my data (things found, challenges unlocked, etc.), but then sometimes erases them - seemingly at random. I've tried restoring what I thought was the save data (in ~/.macromedia/... I think), to no avail. Any suggestions? Thanks.


How can I restart my game?

I'm trying to restart Transistor game and I don't see any option to do so. I always start a new game by going in, seeing how it looks/feels and then you know, go around a bit and when I'm good, I restart the game from the beginning. The problem here is that there isn't an option to restart the game at all. When I launch the game, the only option I see is "press any button" and when I do, it takes me to the last save location. I've never seen this - not sure if its me or bad design/function decision but yeah, anything I can do?


Summoning PrimedTnt with custom fuselengths

How can I summon PrimedTnt with a custom fuse length? I know I have to add some attributes to it, but I'm not sure as to how I can do that. Does anyone know? Also, is there a way to turn TNT explosion damage? I already know how to summon PrimedTnt, like this:               /summon PrimedTnt <relative coords>      Anyway, any help is appreciated, thanks!


What is a good general avatar build for Tropico 3?

What is a good build for most situations in Tropico 3? I don't want to tweak my avatar for every map.


What's the lowest price for a ship that one can talk Stan down to in The Secret of Monkey Island?

I know that you can't buy your ship from Stan without doing some bargaining. I've been able to bargain enough to make it so that I can afford the ship, but I'm curious what the lowest possible price you can talk him down to is.


How does difficulty work in Puzzle Quest?

What exactly is changed in the game engine when I change, say, from 'Normal' to 'Easy'? Does it influence spell research minigame?


How can I make Dwarf Fortress easier?

What configuration options can I change to make Dwarf Fortress easier to play?


How do I dual wield weapons?

I'm not sure how I can equip a weapon in each hand. Like a dagger/dagger combination, or a sword/dagger combo. How can I do this?


Get more visitors in Krustyland

In the Simpson's Tapped Out, how do I get more people walking around the amusement park? I'm not talking about the Simpson's characters that also appear in Springfield, I'm talking about the random characters


Is there a way to make sure I can only open a world with a specific profile?

Today the first 1.7 snapshot came out and with it a bunch of new biome and terrain features. I want to check it out, but I'm afraid if I open one of my existing worlds while using the snapshot I'll create ugly chunk borders. To try to prevent that, I created a new profile in the launcher so I can tell whether I'm using 1.6 or a snapshot; however, I can still open an old world in the snapshot if I'm not paying attention. Is there any way to either make sure specific worlds can only be opened with specific profiles or to use different save folders for different profiles so the worlds are kept separate?


Is it possible to adjust game speed?

I know that you can adjust the speed of the passage of time and also your walk speed, but I want to adjust the actual game speed itself. Basically, I want the entire game to run as if it were in fast forward mode. This means everything speeds up (character speed, passage of time, NPC movement, enemy movement, etc).


My heir is unfit for the throne. How can I make him aware of this fact?

I have a heir whose stats are really bad. Seeing as how my ruler is still young, I have a large chance of having another child. Is it possible to ~~kill~~ render him unfit for duty? Either through spy actions or a console command?


Why do I get an error when I try to play?

So when I try to play Minecraft it keeps giving me this error: ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7x3Kx.png) I'm running Windows 7, 64-bit and I have the latest version of Java installed. My computer is a Dell Inspiron 1545 How can I fix this? **@Brant:** I'm pretty sure I have 3D support. I just ran `dxdiag.exe`: ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/i2gUO.png)


What sets of major collectable items are there in Skyrim?

Last time I played Skyrim I set my character the task of collecting all of the Dragon Masks. Because the masks are spread all over Skyrim and heavily guarded it made for a very enjoyable alternative to the normal quest lines. Are there any other sets of major collectable items like the Dragon Masks? Preferably I'm looking for items which are:   * Spread all over Skyrim (or at least a wide geographical area)   * Challenging to retrieve (guarded, or otherwise difficult to access)   * Related to give my character's task some sense of purpose   * Do not randomly spawn (I don't want to have to search an entire castle for something that may not be there) I have all the DLC and am an experienced player if that helps. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'd love to get some more hours out of Skyrim.


My dog keeps catching on fire, what should I do?

![Hot Dog](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QuLZr.png) My dogs keep walking through fires and dying. Is there a mod that makes them try and avoid it, or put themselves out (by heading for water) when they're on fire? I've lost countless dogs like this.


Rockband/Guitar Hero Drums

What are the recommended drums for Rockband/Guitar Hero? I have a set of Guitar Hero World Tour drums that are finally broken beyond use, so I need to pick up a new set. I don't have a strict budget, but I don't want to pay 4x for something only slightly better than the Guitar Hero drums I am replacing. I would like something that is fairly kid-proof, relatively unobtrusive when not in use, and -- most importantly -- fun to play. I was happy with the Guitar Hero drums as far as that goes, but they are obviously junk with a build quality bordering on embarrassing. Are the third- party drums like this? Or are there any out there that will last for more than a year? I would be fine just picking up stock drums if there is not a big difference in quality, but it's not clear to me what the landscape is made up of these days. The problems I've had with the Guitar Hero drums are: the wires to the cymbals are the flimsiest wires I've ever seen (one is broken and not replaceable and it's too thin to solder), the kick pedal just plain sucks, and the quick- release-style clips that hold the whole thing together are just junk -- my currently broken kit is duct-taped together because none of the clips hold anything together anymore. So, for those who enjoy drumming in these games: what do you buy? TIA.


Bastion opens on wrong monitor, how can I solve this?

When playing Bastion, the game opens full-screen on a monitor which isn't my primary monitor, unlike any other game. What should I do? I've found a work- around (which I have posted below), but I hope there's a better solution to the problem. Also notice that although it opens in another monitor, it does use the resolution of the primary monitor. System is Windows 7 64-bit. I'm launching the game through Steam. This happens both with the full version and the demo version. * * * Checking the Steam forums, it looks like I'm not the only one with this problem. The makers have responded in this thread: > **Q: I have a multi-monitor, Eyefinity, or multi-graphics card setup, and > the game is crashing or experiencing issues. What should I do?** > > A: Please try disabling this type of setup and see if it resolves the issue. > We are investigating specific cases for possible updates.


Is the Progression of My Progress Saved?

If I halt my progress for now, and later progress back to progressing, will this progression begin from my last progress, or will all progress progress beyond any further progression before starting over? What I mean is: Does Progress Wars save my progress?


How can I null the output of this circuit when a switch is activated?

Specifically, how would I cancel the redstone signal going to the stone block? What type of logic gate would I need? I want to be able to active a switch on the right input (in the screenshot) that will null the resulting output: ![Screenshot depicting a simple torch lighting up a T-section](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zSLt9.png)


What are the maximum levels for the different ship types?

For example, I know that only a level 50 Man of War has 75 cargo space. But what about the other ships? What is the max level (displayed when you use the spyglass) to achieve the maximum stats in Kennway's Fleet for each ship type?


If I dodge champion select during unranked (evaluation stage), what happens?

My ranked stats suffer a reset and now I have to play 10 games in order to enter the league. Say I won one game (1/10 games played) Now that **I'm unranked** , what if I dodge the champion select stage now? I know I lose mmr, but for example, could this count as a lost match (would be 2/10 games)?


How can I pump lava without the Buildcraft pump?

Buildcraft affects my fps too much, as such I'm looking for a replacement. So I need a way to pump lava without using BuildCraft. Do you know any other mods that can pump and not kill my fps? I've also tried the pump from extra utilities but it didn't really work the way I wanted it to.


Paw shaped keyhole in hospital

In the hospital I noticed a paw-shaped keyhole; You only seems to take notice of it after "new game plus" e.g. beating the game. Is there some way to open the door? Since it's optional and apparently NG+ only I assume it's required for a certain ending?


Are there any game items that grant fishing luck?

The Arcane Statistics page for each character has a line item labeled "Fishing Luck." What, if anything, affects this? Mine has always been at 0, and I've never seen any gear or potions which boost that stat.


How to force field properly? In particular in PvZ?

I don't have enough practice as Protoss, and playing often had situations when opponent retreats... and I can't catch him. That happens:   * vs zergs: lings just go back   * terran: marines/marauders kite zealots   * protoss: ... don't happen often vs protoss, but still some stalkers run away when I could catch them with zealots... Ok, I've seen how people make a forcefields line and catch however trying to escaps: lings, roaches, zealots, etc... I tried to do the same, but it looks like I'm doing something wrong. Usually in early game my composition is stalkers+zealots+sentries. And if I make a FF line my zealots can kill caught units... but then a new problem appears: once zealots come to kill those guys, they in turn become in a range of opponent units... and are killed. As a result there is not much value to making a FF line... Probably I should not get much zealots when I build FF line? Or may be FF makes sense only if I have MORE army...? Could you please recommend good guidelines how to play with sentries and/or use FF properly? Thank you. P.S. Those materials that I've seen have just general information and don't help me a lot.


What are the greenery requirements for a perfect town rating?

I've been trying for a perfect town rating for a number of weeks now, and I fixed the cleanliness issues and developing issues. Now, whenever I talk to Isabelle, she'll tell me we're so close to getting a perfect town rating. She then says the following: **"The citizens also say they feel there isn't enough greenery in (town name). They want more plants in town!"** I don't fully understand. She's asked me specifically about trees before, so that's not the problem. I have at least 85 flowers in town. So what do I need? Are there any other plants that might be needed?


How does the CSGO penalty system work?

So just now i was playing a csgo competitive game, there was an obvious troll on the team, duo q'ing with his friend. He would randomly kill him self (kill in console), or sit in a corner of the map looking at it jumping up and down for the whole round. It gets even worse, I would be somewhere trying to hold a spot, he would just randomly shoot me, he shot me from 100 hp to 38, shooting me 1 bullet every few seconds. He did not get a penalty for that. I was so frustrated that I decided to do the same thing, except for I did at the beginning of the game and I was kicked and banned for 2 hours. So my question is how does it give out a penalty? Why doesn't it give a penalty for him shooting me? For the banned timer, I got banned once before and it was 30 min, does this timer ever reduce?


How do I do an inverted ledge takedown?

To earn one of the medals in _Batman: Arkham City's_ **Police Brutality (Extreme) Predator Challenge** , I'm supposed to do an inverted ledge takedown. I've tried standing on ledges above enemies, but never get the takedown notification. What am I doing wrong? **How do I perform an inverted ledge takedown?** I'm playing as Batman.


Will there be an Assassin's Creed 4 Collector's Edition?

I'm just curios if there is any information on whether there will be a collector's edition of AC4, what will it contain, etc? I know there is still a lot of time till release, but I would like to take a look at it as soon as possible.


File not found error in ME2

I was playing ME2 fine till last night. This morning I received a strange error as shown below. Before it was about new7_en.jpg. I have not changed any settings etc betweem last night and tonight. Once I click on OK it goes away. Still if someone could provide a resolution would be much appreciated. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RmFJi.png)


How do I get inside the treehouse in the Haunted Tower?

I beat the boss of the Haunted Tower, but it wouldn't let me into the treehouse itself. Instead Luigi just picked up the gem and the way to the boss are is blocked by a spider web in the Hostile Intrusion. Is there any way into the treehouse?


Which Character Can Cause the Most  Knockback?

My most common strategy in previous Soul Calibur games was to knock my opponent over the side of the stage. I've missed a few editions of the game though (I think the last one I played was Soul Calibur 2), so I'm unfamiliar with most of the characters. Which character or characters has the largest arsenal of attacks that inflict [substantial] knockback on an opponent?


Why is it that some gates cost to start at a lower tier and some don't?

I've noticed that some gates charge you 200 crowns to start on tier 2, and 500 crowns to start on tier 3, and that some gates don't charge you to start on tier 3 at all (I think there are some that don't charge to start on tier 2, but I'm not certain). Why is this? What determines whether a gate will charge you for starting low?


How many cannonballs would it take to go from 70-99 slayer in Runescape?

With 99 range and 99 defence, approximately how many cannonballs would it take to go from 70-99 slayer if one used cannon alone except where it can't be used?


Can a skill carry over through salvaging?

I've been trying to salvage a buckler I bought with +1 finesse on it over and over, but I never get anything worth anything out of it. Am I wasting my time? It's a blue buckler, and the only special properties it has is the skill. I've done this maybe fifteen times now, and I am getting different things, so it's not that the results of my salvage are set in stone. I'm just wondering if it's even possible to get an item out of it that has the +1 skill on it?


What do these tokens do?

I was playing Diddy Kong Racing DS, and noticed these coins: ![mysterious token](http://i.stack.imgur.com/hpDvc.png) I happened to pick one up, but I have no idea what they are for, much less how to use it. What can I do with this coin? It seems like I can only have one at a time.


How are blacksmithing bonuses determined?

Currently, I have my blacksmithing at the highest level, as well as my sagecrafting. I've been socketing epic gems into weapons during the crafting process for a few levels now. I am a little confused as to how blacksmithing bonuses are determined, especially since my crafting stats are maxed. Here's what my screen looks like: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vHePD.jpg) As you can see, every weapon is eligible for a bonus except Chakrams and Scepters. What part of the blacksmithing process determines whether or not a weapon is eligible for a bonus?


Skryim Enchanting Problem - Why is the base percentage only 17% when it should be 25%?

I'm trying to enchant my gear with Fortify Alchemy in Skyrim, and for some reason, the base % with a Grand Soul is 17%. If I use an Enchanter's Elixir (makes enchantments 25% stronger), it only goes up to 19%. Now, I have 100 points in Enchanting, and I also have all of the perks... so shouldn't I be getting the maximum value to my enchantments? I have read on numerous websites that the base value with 100 in Enchanting and all of the perks should be 25%. With an Enchanter's Elixir, it should go up to 28% instead of 19%. I have read a question which might lead to the problem, but I am on the PC version of the game - not the PS3 like this person: Why aren't my Enchanting and Alchemy fortifying each other correctly? I have also read that many people are having similar problems with their enchantment's base value. Some people are getting 17%, while others are getting 19% and 20%. Does anyone know why, and how I can fix it? Is it possible that my save game has become bugged? I have reinstalled the game and it hasn't fixed anything.


Will playing Mass Effect multiplayer from one account affect every profile on the console?

My husband and I are using one Xbox 360, but different profiles. I want to play multiplayer in _Mass Effect 3_ , but the Xbox Live account belongs to my husband. The only thing I want from the multiplayer is to increase my Effective Military Strength in the single player game, but I'm not sure if it will affect the game on my profile if I use his account.


Equipping the heroic and non-heroic version of the same trinket at once

### My question I'd like to know if the heroic and non-heroic version of the same trinket share the same internal cooldown for its procs? Does this behavior differ between trinkets or is it the same for all? ### Context I own the heroic and non-heroic version of the _Iron Protector Talisman_ wich has a very strong proc ( _chance on hit to gain ~3k dodge-rating_ ; i'm a druid tank). If both trinkets share one internal cooldown, it would be better to just put on the heroic one and use another second trinket. If both procs are independent, putting on both items should result in twice as much procs compared to a single one. Since i don't have much alternatives at the moment, this would be my setup of choice. ### My research so far I was able to find some information on wowhead about the internal cooldown that seems to be ~45 seconds. I couldn't find information about shared or non-shared cooldowns.


How do I become unstuck?

After landing on a bad place from a Sky-Line at Shanty Town, I became stuck, unable to become unstuck with movement controls, including crouching and jumping, and jumping back to the Sky-Line. At that point, I decided to restart from the last checkpoint. If one becomes stuck, is there a 'noclip' or similar cheat or console command (for the PC), or other workarounds to become unstuck?


How is skill level calculated in Battlelog?

After a match, I usually look in Battlelog match resume to observe my results, together with those of my teammates and opponents. On question came to my mind: how is skill level calculated? In fact, while you can see my battle stats with a K/D outcome of 14/13 and 12% accuracy report a skill level of 13.77, the top player from the winning team had a -10.71 skill level with a K/D of 25/14 and a greater accuracy than mine. How come? ![Stats for the match](http://i.stack.imgur.com/95tIy.png) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/IlIIA.png)


How do I get off of The Lost Isles and go to Azshara

It's my first time leveling on The Lost Isles and a guide I'm following suggests to go to Azshara next. How do I get off of the Lost Isles and get to Azshara?


iPad touchscreen stops recognizing touch

I recently bought an iPad 4 32gb Wifi. Whenever I play games like GTA: Vice City or Nova 3, which have analog sticks (most games are affected actually), it recognises my touch for sometime, but after a few seconds it doesn't recognize my touch. In GTA: Vice City whenever you touch the controls, it turns pink, but in my iPad it completely doesn't recognize my touch after a few seconds. It makes playing games like these impossible. I have not jailbroken my iPad and my iOS version is 6.1.3.


Minecraft over a local router?

I'll be traveling with a friend this summer, and we'll have upwards of 20 hours total waiting in airports, and we're both avid minecraft players. What I want to know is, would it be worth my while to buy a cheap router to carry around and plug in to electrical outlets at airports in order for us to be able to play online together? I'm not married to this idea, so if you can think of a better way for us to do this, aside from using airport wifi which may or may not be available, please let me know! :)


What is the difference between sharking and lowballing?

I've heard of these two terms, and I know they're both somewhat correlated with scamming. What are differences between these two?


Is there an unstuck option for toilet doors?

I got stuck in a toilet door and cant seem to get out. Is there an unstuck option or will I have to quit and reload the game?


When should I buy Sword of the Occult or Mejai's Soulstealer?

Both items are great when they have some stacks, but when you buy them they have 0 stacks and are not really gold efficient.   * Sword of the Occult is 30% gold efficient with zero stacks. Its gold efficiency increases by 15% per stack, becoming gold efficient at five stacks and reaching 404.3% gold efficiency at maximum stacks.   * Mejai's Soulstealer is 35.2% gold efficient with zero stacks. Its gold efficiency increases by 14.1% per stack, becoming gold efficient at five stacks and reaching 354.9% gold efficiency at maximum stacks. Buying them early is really risky because it puts you behind (you could have gotten something more efficient with that gold). **Should I only buy them when I know I'm already fed?**


How does the zombies campaign work in Black ops 2?

So I'm just getting into the zombies in Black Ops2 and wondering if there is a campaign mode? Is there a set of levels within Tranzit and Die Rise? Is there an end game or ending to the levels? Boss fights? What levels do I play to get the storyline?


Minecraft "Cauldron" (Custom Item Creation) + iConomy

I'm aware of bukkit plugins that allow you to "combine" items into new items, like the default settings in the linked plugin lets you combine a red flower and a white wool block into a red wool block. I would like to integrate this into my server, but with increase scaling inefficiency. So you could change a stack of logs into a stack of signs with one click, but not the same number of signs that you would get making them individually. That is to balance the saved time. However, I would like the option to allow people to use iConomy credits/cash/currency to offset that inefficiency if they choose. So then said stack of logs **would** turn into the exact amount of signs that it should make. **Does such a bukkit plugin exist?**


Is there a way to pause the loading screen?

When you start Deus Ex Human revolution the loading screen is different and displays a summary of the plot. You can scroll with the arrows to change the part of the plot that is displayed and the picture. My problem is that the loading is too quick and I can't read the whole text. And later, when I load the game before quitting it, the loading screen only shows some gameplay tips. So is there a method to pause the first loading or prevent the loading screen to close after the game has finished loading?


Double XP Weekend doubles weapon XP?

Now, I know that double XP and double Weapon XP are different, but: Is "Double XP WEEKEND" the same as "Double Weapon XP"? I know "Double XP" does not double weapon XP. But, does "Double XP WEEKEND" double your weapon XP?


Where can I get the Final Fantasy XIV client?

I'd like to give Final Fantasy XIV another shot. I purchased the game when it first came out, but I don't have the install disk anymore. Where can I download the client? Googling, and searching the FF XIV forums turn up nothing.


I am skeptical about getting Defiance, since I have heard that the a lot of content in the game has to be purchased as cash shop or DLC. How much of the content comes with the original game purchase?


Playing coop with friends

I am thinking about purchasing Dark Souls to play with friends (primarily playing together and not alone). I have read that a soapstone is needed to actually play co-op. How long into the game can I get this? Also, is it possible to play the entire campaign in co-op with a friend? If you join a game, is progress saved for both the host and the joined players, or is only the host player saved (exp, items, story progress)?


Is there a safe place to stash items in Hengsha?

I've recently moved onto the second major hub area in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. So far, I haven't come across anyplace as safe as my apartment in Detroit. I don't feel like lugging a rocket launcher with me everywhere - is there a safe place I can stow extra gear, or can I drop it anywhere and it'll be there when I return later?


What public works do I need for my "perfect town"?

I've been trying to achieve _perfect town_ rating, but Isabelle keeps telling me that the only thing I need are more public works. The thing is... _I have tons of them_ , and yet she tells me I need more! **Keep in mind that she keeps saying I only need more public works** (town undeveloped), and that I have everything else done: no weeds, clean town, more than 110 trees, more than 78 flowers, 10 villagers, etc... I've read guides on this, and they say you need at least 10 works without counting the main street/town hall/station. Here is the list of the public works I have in my town:   * 3 Street Lights   * 1 Yellow Bench   * 1 Camping Site   * 1 Water Well   * Original Bridge + 2 more Bridges   * 1 Water Fountain   * 1 Park Clock   * 1 Fence   * 1 Fire Hydrant   * 1 Caution Sign   * 1 Custom-Design Sign   * 1 Face-Cutout Standee   * The Café   * 1 windmill Is there anything I'm missing? Why am I not getting it? EDIT: I have over 200 trees. If bamboo and beach trees also count I probably have near 300 tress o.o and flowers are also over 200


How long would it take to circumnavigate the minecraft "planet"?

If I had a **_very_** long stretch of powered rail going in one direction, would I be able to eventually circumnavigate the planet? and if so, how long would it take? (Assume the track is entirely flat and I burrow through all mountains I hit)


Xbox One hardware breakdown: vague parts listing clarification

I'm looking at the IHS breakdown for the Xbox One. What is Other (Electronic Content)? How is it different from Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical? I understand the rest of it, and I understand that Mechanical would be things like MCU, circuitry, NFC, USB, etc. But does anyone know how this would be different from Other and why both of these are so expensive? I'm not really a hardware guy, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Here's the link. Specific image in question: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/wVSdF.png)


How does the scoring system work in Magicka challenge mode?

How is the score calculated, and what actions can lead to higher scores?


Is it possible to have Peace Walker like button mapping in MGS1, 2, 3? Or how to have efficient gameplay?

I ve bought MGS HD Collection, since MGS1 wasn t part of the pack, I started with Peace Walker (thinking it was a spin off, shame on me, it s between 4 and 5). Now, I m starting MGS3: Snake Eater, and I really struggle with the command, which are the same for MGS1 and MGS2. In MGS:PW, L1 is aim, R1 is fire, hold square or press R2to change weapon, hold triangle or L2 for changing items. In other MGS, it feel like all other the place, R1 is for first peron (and so aiming), square is fire when you unhold the button after pressing it. Why do I have to use square, and so move my thumb from the analog stick, if I want to fire? Furthermore, it prevent me from walking and so avoid enemy fire, or adjust my position if the target move out of my filed of vision. I m still on the first mission of MGS3 after 2hours of playing, I feel like a MGS:PW button mapping would have taken me to the second mission easily for the same amount of time. All I saw in option (for MGS3) is Classic or 3rd person View (which is exclusive to MGS3HD), and no "Button mapping" option whatsoever. How am I supposed to play to take advantage of using square to fire and R1 for 1rst person view? EDIT: Expanded the question to MGS1, 2 and 3.


Are stone bricks stronger than smooth stone?

Aside from the aesthetics, do stone bricks have any benefit over smooth stone? Will creepers cause less structural damage to my luxurious stately-home if I build it (walls and floor) out of stone bricks? It's probably the floor I'm most concerned about. One-brick thick walls will probably sustain damage regardless of the stone type, but if I have, say, two- brick thick floors of stone-brick for my house and grounds rather than smooth- stone will that be more resilient to creeper damage?


How to get arbitrarily high in Thief games?

I want to know how to get arbitrarily high in Thief games. I once read about this technique. I would say it looked something like flying. It does not seem like what developers wanted, so I would say it is a physics hack.   * By Thief games I mean Thief: The Dark Project and Thief: Metal Age and their mods.   * I remember it involved abusing game physics, it should work on clean installation of Thief (it was not done by console command or by some user script, game trainer or something similar).    * I remember, possibly incorrectly, it involved grabbing item (You had in inventory?), hoisting on it, jumping of it, hoisting, jumpig of it ... and it elevated You   * You had to have at least 2 items with which You did it, I think   * I imagine it looked similar to how somobody skipped final sequence in Oblivion speedrun (contains spoilers!) . Do You know how it worked? And possibly why it worked? Thanks:).


Where are the three secrets where you have to throw a book?

In The Mysterious Library, it is mentioned that there are three places where you have to throw a book to unlock something. Where are they?


Game completion achievements and multiplayer

If you complete the main quest in a multi-player game, do all the players get the achievement for completing the quest as the character they are currently playing? Or does only the host get the achievement for their "main character"?


Create a town layout

Is there any mod, cheat, or glitch to create your town map in Animal Crossing: New Leaf? I'm very picky about my town map, but it seems I can never find the perfect one. So I wanted to know: is there some way you can customize your town's layout? (Choose where the river flows or where the town hall is located, etc.) I have seen people say they did something to do so but I could never figure out how.


Is it possible to assassinate guards when saving a citizen?

I have tried several times to "get the jump" on the guards that are harassing a citizen. I thought that I could take one out the same way you take ot single guards. However, as soon as I lock on, the guards become alerted and I automatically draw my sword and start a regular swordfight. Is the game scripted to prevent assassinations of guards in groups?


Tips for improving overall gameplay and camera control in Starcraft 2?

Have you ever had a dream where you're trying to run, but for some reason you just can't move your legs very fast and it's very annoying? I think you know what I'm talking about, you can see where you want to be but you just can't get there. This is the problem I have with Starcraft 2. I have great game knowledge from watching replays/live casts, reading wikis/strategy guides, and I know what I could use for victory, but I can't seem to actually make it happen very well. I tend to always get into a reactionary mode and then everything becomes to overwhelming. There are two main factors that I have found, one is camera control and one is just overall control in general, meaning knowing what/when/who to click. In terms of camera control, this is the worst limitation. I can only view a small window of the entire map at any given time. However, I need to be controlling everything at once. This is a real challenge. I use hotkeys so I can build units while out on the field, but there is a major gap in the ability to reinforce. If I'm staging an attack and building units in the background with hotkeys, there needs to be a time where I switch my view back to my base, rally up my new units, and add them to the battle (if I just set my rally points to the battle field I would have no good force back at my base and the units would be trickling across the map). However during this time my vision is no longer on my attack force which causes major problems. Of course during this whole time I should be teching up and expanding, like I said, it's like those running dreams... So beyond where I should be 'looking' with the camera, how can I get better at controlling everything, I always feel like I am one step behind my army. It's as if instead of me happening to my base/army, my base/army is happening to me. I can't seem to feel like I'm in control but rather like I'm trying to lead a class full of 3rd graders through a museum: I know what I want them to learn and what exhibits I want to make it to but half the kids are trying to run off and climb on things, and there is only so much time in the day. I hope these are good analogies of what I am trying to describe as it is kind of hard to put it into words. I know Starcraft 2 is a game of constraints, but how can I take advantage of them instead of being hindered by them? I found a replay where the players seem to have really good control and tend to utilize the camera very well.


Do amplified worlds have any flat areas?

My friends and I would like to use a world on 'amplified' world type, which increases something or other by doing this and that... I really dont understand how it works, but I would like to know if amplified worlds actually have flat areas that are common/ large enough to build on, because when I looked at them in a snapshot a while back (I forget which), the mountains were so ridiculously huge and crowded together that I could not find a suitable place to build for my life. Are areas where **y values change by less than 5 in a radius of 8 blocks in every direction** (I say this only to lay down a definition for "build able") possible in amplified type worlds, and are they common enough that I could **find one in less than 10 minutes of searching?** (we generally spend about this long finding an area anyways)


What is the most efficient way to mine DOGE?

So I recently stumbled upon this website ( **be careful with the link, it has sound** ), dogeminer.se, and it seems like a lot of (absosutely useless) fun. However I don't quite get what the most efficient way of mining is. When do I have to buy what miners? Is it worth saving DOGE for a more expensive upgrade like the Moon Base? I saved up for a Space Rocket but it somehow didn't make too big of a difference.


Does sniping guards from a building work?

If I was on a high ledge or a building and I shot a guard with an arrow, will I get caught? I mean I know it all depends on if you are detected or not but does it injure the guards and they will not see you?


When is it more beneficial to have Ghost over Flash?

I always thought that the Ghost Summoner Spell was essentially the more "noob" version of Flash. Recently, however, I have seen several pro-level games (MLG, PAX, etc.) where the pros do indeed get `Ghost` instead of `Flash`. I don't understand the logic behind this and was hoping someone could enlighten me. I've seen it a couple times, but the champion I specifically remember it on was a Shen. The only thing I could think of was that Shen can already use `Taunt` to get over walls and obstacles, so perhaps `Ghost` would generate more distance in the long run... But even this seems like a stretch. Thus the question: When and why is it more beneficial to get Ghost over Flash?


Does Brink use GFWL or Steamworks?

I heard in some previews that Brink would have used Steamworks but today I went on an online store and the PC cover shows the logo Game For Windows Live. Can you clarify which is the truth? I am asking this because I am not a big fan of GWFL (to say it softly) and I would buy probably only if it use Steam infrastructure for matchmaking, ladders, server browsing and so on.


Is there a PlayStation version of Starcraft?

This SMBC Theater video seems to imply that there is a PlayStation version of StarCraft. Is there?


Mouse on the Xbox 360?

Conventional wisdom is that you can't use a mouse on the Xbox 360 (you can use a keyboard though). XNA Game Studio claims not to support it for example. (has anyone tested it? I should probably ask on stackoverflow) However, this support page claims that "Most USB mouse devices and USB keyboards" ... "are compatible with the Xbox 360". Also, the Microsoft Wired Desktop 600 Keyboard & Mouse page claims > **Mouse Features** > >   * Great for Gaming - Xbox 360 Compatibility   >  Perfect for texting and accessing playlists. > **Is this for real?** Will the mouse do anything when plugged into the 360?


how to equip new/crafted weapons in Dead Island Epidemic?

In the "ZOMBA"/MOBA of Dead Island, Dead Island Epidemic, you can craft new weapons from blueprints (just like in Dead Island). You go to the workbench, select a blueprint, and if you have the required materials, you can craft a new weapon - which then shows up in your inventory. But you can click all you like in the inventory, right, left, keyboard - you cannot equip it to your characters. Nor can you from the character screen by clicking on the weapon icons. So, how does one equip crafted weapons in Dead Island Epidemic?


Where can I find mature user-created campaigns for Battle for Wesnoth?

I can download user-created campaigns from the extension-server, but the quality is varying. I'd like to find a list of campaigns that are **complete** , mostly **free of errors** and **playable**. I don't want to download a campaign, play through 3 scenarios and then have to see, that the campaign is incomplete (no other scenarios, but the storyline hasn't ended yet), or some bug make it impossible to progress further.


A Dwarf fell down a well

He died, and now his blood is mixing with the well water. Assuming he wasn't a vampire, what are my options? Is the well still usable, or will I need to empty it and start over? Do I have to build a new cistern?


Who wants my Turian Toxin Data?

I picked up some "Turian Toxin Data" from a lab on the planet Gellix during the mission "Arrae: Ex-Cerberus Scientists." I'm assuming there's a quest out there in which someone actually wants this noxious stuff. **To whom do I bequeath my newly-acquired jar of Turian Toxin Data and where is said person located?** In laymen's terms, who wants this stuff and where are they?


Do railroads on a different continent give the production bonus?

The in-game help states that: > Connecting Cities to your capital by Railroad will give them a 25% > Production bonus. If the city in question is on a different continent, this would seem impossible. Does the link formed by a Harbor count for purposes of this bonus?


Black Ops 2 having trouble loading multiplayer matches

When I go on to multiplayer and set up my class and stuff it all works fine, its only when a game tries to load. It's not every game, usually every other game. Instead of a picture of the map for a background a green colour appears on the screen. It looks like a my game has frozen but i can still press my xbox button on my controller and access everything on the menu. Also in the bottom right corner the little treyarch symbol is still spinning around and around but nothing happens. The only solution I have found so far is to press the xbox button and return to the xbox home page, then reload the game and that lasts for one or two games then the same problem appears.


Is Final Fantasy X the only game in the franchise where you can swap characters in mid-battle?

I'm fairly sure that Final Fantasy X is the _first_ game in the series where you were able to swap characters in and out during a fight, but I'm not certain if it's the _only_ one. Are there any other games in the series where swapping in "inactive" characters during a battle is possible?


Is Xenonauts deterministic?

Is Xenonauts deterministic with a predetermined seed for a savegame or is the dice rolled each time completely new when a random event occurs. That means: **If you load an earlier save and repeat all actions exactly the same as before, will the result be exactly the same?**


Which team, formation and default tactic in FIFA-2011 are best for those under level 10?

Can you recommend a team, formation and default tactic that can stop my losing streak in FIFA 2011? I'm still level 1 - I'm guessing Spain/Barcelona are the obvious choices. Choosing those two teams feels like I'm selling my soul but I'm bored of losing 3-0 every game.


Best way to level up in Wild Arms 4

As the title implies, I'm trying to find the least time-consuming way to level up my characters or find an area with higher encounter rates for Grow Apples.


How do I load Left 4 Dead 2 splitscreen savegame?

We reached the first safe room. During the next area we quit the game. Coming back, there is no option to access the saved campaign. Where is it?


What is the most efficient strategy for winning in Campaign mode?

I have access to Barbarians, Archers, Goblins, and Giants - but I still tend to have my entire army wiped out pretty quickly when playing the campaign. I am stuck on "Brute Force" and "Gold Rush", and I can't seem to progress past them. I'm sure there must be some strategy for how to use each unit, but generally mine just get cut down by the cannons - and typically they don't even fight back, instead focusing on looting other buildings. What is an effective strategy for using units in Campaign mode?


What buildings should I place inside a wall?

I now have the ability to build walls, and they seem to be of strategic importance whenever I play against the computer. I've yet to be attacked by any other players, but I feel that is coming soon and I'd like to minimize my losses. I don't have enough wall to fully enclose my camp, so I need to decide what goes inside and what goes out. Which buildings should I prioritize?


What happens when I get attacked by another player?

I'm currently in the grace period where I have a "shield" that prevents attacks from other players. When this expires, I assume that I'll start getting attacked. What happens when another player attacks me? I am particularly interested in the following:   * Do I lose resources? Is it possible to lose them all?   * Are my buildings destroyed?   * Do my troops in the Army Camp fight for me, or just stand around?   * Are their any limits on who can attack me, and how often?


Civilization V always crashes on big games

Since bigger is better, I usually want to play on Huge worlds with max number of Civs and City States. After I begin conquering the world and my empire spans about 50 cities, the game begins to crash. The crash usually occurs when I hit "Next turn", but it has also happened when giving unit orders etc. ![Image borrowed from another question with same error, but different cause](http://i.stack.imgur.com/0GaDn.png) The crash doesn't happen if I play on "strategic view" where the graphics are much simpler. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Izfae.jpg) I have tried re-installing the game and updated graphics drivers. Otherwise, my computer is powerful enough to play Battlefield 3 and Skyrim on max settings. Any ideas on how to fix this?


Picking up desirable objects from a pile

Nowadays I have seen a few piles where people have discarded L1-L3 resonators, XMP bursters and (for some reason) even some portal keys; presumably because of the new 2k limits. Unfortunately, when I came across such a trove; my only option was to repeatedly 'acquire' items one by one. Even when I saw the flash of green that indicated portal keys, it was covered by resonators & bursters so I kept getting those first.   * Is there an easier way to pick up only items that you want, something like filtering for only bursters or portal keys in a mixed group?   * Can we pick up 'all' items, or even better 'all of X type' items in such a case?


How do I walk up at a T-junction?

It is good practice to use walk commands rather than holding direction buttons as much as possible lest you accidentally run into a monster you can't handle and die as a result, a mistake I've made more than once. However, walking in Nethack is... not awesome. This is my situation right now:                                                     where I want to go                                                   ↑                                  ###              #        #   ##                                  #                #        #   #                                  #              #########@0#####                                  #              #----------#                             -----.---------     #|........|#                             |.............|     #|........-#                             |.............|     #|........|                             |.....<.......-######.........|                             ---------------      ----------      If from here I pressed shift-H (run left) I would run all the way to here:                                                     where I want to go                                                   ↑                                  ###              #        #   ##                                  #                #        #   #                                  #              ##########0#####                                  #              #----------#                             -----.---------     #|........|#                             |.............|     #|........-#                             |.............|     #|........|                             |.....<.......-#####@.........|                             ---------------      ----------      If from here I pressed shift-K (run up) I would run up to the boulder and then push it into the intersection. All other run directions (like the diagonals) don't seem to do anything in my quest to walk up in that T junction. What can I do then? How can I make walking behave more sensibly?


What is the quickest way to kill Camel Zombies?

Throughout the Egypt location, there are often zombies that come in sets of 3: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DjN65.png) Assuming no other zombies are a concern and no plant food is used, what plant or plant combination will defeat them the quickest?


Where is the scroll for the second Ice Magic spell?

I found the 2nd Ice Magic spell through trial and error. I'd like to wait until I find the scroll before I start using the spell. I'm currently on level 6. **Did I miss the scroll? Which level can I find it on?** _If the scroll exists, please spoiler the level and tell me outside the spoiler if I already missed it or not._ It seems I'm already getting scrolls for higher point spells (much greater than 7 points in other skill ladders), so it feels like I must have missed it. The scroll I'm looking for (spoilered): > Spell: Enchant Frost Arrow


Is there any advantage to upgrading elemental damage when normal damage has a higher increase?

At the moment, I'm getting staffs with stats like 100 normal damage and 50 elemental damage. When upgrading, I normally get a choice between adding on 9-10 elemental damage or 10-12 normal damage. Is there any reason to ever go for elemental damage in this situation? Does it have a higher multiplier later on? Or is it just for weapons which start out with higher elemental damage?


How to imprison Heroes?

As the Title states, **How can I imprison Heroes or Extract them for that matter?** In the game it says to mark the Heroes by right clicking them with the option to either Send to Prison or Extract. It also Says to set your squads with the Prison Mark or Extract Mark depending on how you want them to handle it. I'm probably doing something wrong just can't figure it out. * * * Not sure what I did but I was able to imprison the last 3 heroes that attacked me. Somewhat confused now.


How to take the first boss?

I'm playing on normal mode and the very first boss is handing my butt to me. I realised fairly quickly that he has trouble tracking you if you just spam dodge under his feet, so it's not hard to get in a little damage... until you time your attacks wrong (or just run out of patience), get grabbed and lose a quarter of your health guaranteed. (bonus question: how can I cancel out this sequence?) By the time his friends come about however all bets are off. While each of those enemies isn't hard on his own their combination just overwhelms me. I guess a first step would be to improve my battle tactics a bit above button mashing (I dodge instead of shift attacking all the time) but I believe my strategy is also lacking. How do I deal with this big dumb guy?


Age of empires scrolling patch will not run on full screen size

Aoe collectors edition patch v1.4 to cure game scrolling by itself works fine, but only on reduced screen size. Any ideas how to make monitor screen run full size please.


How do Diplomatic Victory points work?

> "By building alliances and friendships with other factions and empires, you > become highly valuable as a friend and simply too dangerous as an enemy. > When you have accumulated enough Diplomatic Victory points in the great game > of galactic diplomacy, you become the dominant political force in the > galaxy." So, how do I accumulate Diplomatic Victory points? Does any kind of trade count? Like, even if I just give someone a flat 1 dust in exchange for nothing? Are different deals worth more than others (alliance seemed to be worth a lot)? If I have peace, open borders, & cooperation agreements with everyone and everyone likes me, what else can/should I do to accrue points?


What's the fastest frigate to manually move cargo on 20+ jumps trips?

I want to move small cargo (frigate size cargo) the fastest way using manual gate jumping (no auto-pilot). I'm thinking the classic moving speed is not what I'm looking for (answered in this question) because I'll be only jumping (and warping) from system to system and not flying the ship around. I'm thinking warp drive speed but I don't know how to affect this (rigs, implants and modules)? Am I right? If so what ship would it be?


Dream Jobbers for Med Bay or Cloth Fabricator?

Has anyone seen dream jobbers yet for Med Bay or Cloth Fabricator? When I was in the process of achieving Imperial Marches and of building Bongo Sandwiches I was receiving dream jobbers so it was fully staffed the moment it was complete. With the latest two levels complete I have yet to receive someone to staff them.


How valuable is a Dream Job? (vs skill)

Sounds like, based on this question it was a matter on contention in Tiny Tower. If it works the same in Tiny Death Star it would seem the floors total skill acts as a percentage discount on all stocking times while a dream job could be thought of as a "50% discount" on one item being stocked. So, 1 skill point is worth 1% and a dream job is worth ~%17 which suggests that a dream job is more important than any skill considerations.


Can my friend and I play minecraft together with different mods?

I'm wondering if I could play Minecraft with my friend. A modded Minecraft, only myself with mods and him without mods. Is it possible?


How do I get 100 fps in Counter-Strike 1.6?

I am a Counter-Strike 1.6 steam user. I am trying to get 100 fps in my system. I have checked numerous sites to increase the fps, but none of them were helpful. Please suggest me some idea. Currently i am getting 40-60 fps but ingame it drops to 20 fps. My current system conifg is: > System: IBM ThinkPad > > Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo > > RAM: 2.5 GB > > Graphics card: Intel 947 GML > > Monitor refresh rate: 60hz


Dead Space 3 Crashes Upon Load

Every time I try to load dead space 3 on my pc, the game will start, the screen goes black etc. But after about 2-3 seconds of loading, the game instantly crashes. I have searched around for a solution for quite a while but cant seem to find anything, I've tried reinstalling multiple times without any luck. Are there any work around for this? Is it a known issue?


Why can't I see all the assignments on Battlefield 3?

I have most of the assignments completed but I can't see the AUG or Scar-L and I need those guns. Also are the assignments supposed to disappear when they are completed or just stay there?


Where's a good place to train up to level 50?

I defeated Cyrus for the first time at Veilstone and I'm going to Mt. Coronet to fight Mars, Jupiter, Cyrus and Dialga. My weakest pokemon is at level 30 and my strongest is at level 43. Where can I train up to level 45-50? My Team:   * Infernape Lvl 43   * Luxray lvl 40   * Staraptor lvl 37   * Gyarados lvl 35   * Graveler lvl 34   * Kadabra lvl 30


Does blocking halve fall damage?

Does Blocking with a sword still halve fall damage? The wiki says that it did before the release, but doesn't exactly clarify whether or not this is still implemented.


What are Gourmet Vouchers?

After dining at the Canteen several times, I received a Gourmet Voucher. Having used several Vouchers before, I know that the normal Vouchers make all the food options "fresh" and therefore more likely to activate the Felyne skills. How does a Gourmet Voucher then differ from a normal Voucher? I don't see anything _extra_ that it could do.


What's the best way to kill a floater in Dead Island?

I'm having mega trouble killing them: I've tried bombs, shotguns, etc. but they're still a nuisance! Are there any tips or tricks to taking them out?


Do miscellaneous items take up inventory space?

I was just wondering if all the items you collect over time take up space in your inventory making it so you can't have as many weapons, med kits and items of importance? I just sold a lot of my things, I had a crazy amount of stuff, can you keep collecting with no penalties, i.e. space issues?


I Cannot find a door in the room with the flashing pink platforms

I have done up and down the room with the pink flashing platforms off the waterfall/weeping guy node. I can only find the door at the very top. It would be really helpful if someone could tell me where the other door is.


Saddling a Ghast

I heard a rumor that you can put a saddle on a Ghast and ride it like a pig, is this true?


How do I complete One is All I Need?

I'm trying to get the 'One is All I Need' achievement but I'm having trouble. Sometimes get the progress window to pop up, and other times I kill a zombie with one hit and nothing happens. Any hints on best weapons to use and strategies?


Are runed skills always better than non-runed?

Is there any reason to not rune skills? From their descriptions they simply add additional effects (fire, greater area of effect, adds teleport, etc) and don't suggest any sort of trade-off. They don't seem to lose any of their original impact, but I may not be noticing among the hack-and-slash action.


How long do Caltrops last?

If Caltrops are activated their effect last for 6 seconds, matching the skill description. But the skill description doesn't mention how long can the trap remain non-activated on the ground, and whether there's anything else which can make Caltrops disappear. What are those details?


How can I tell if an item is better?

I'm currently using an upgraded mini-gun for my ranger. Since I upgraded the gun, I've not had any green thumb items drop. Is it because the item drops are compared against the upgraded stats or do they compare them at level 1? So, basically, if something that could be potentially better when upgraded drops does it show up as green?


Where's the line between friends and lovers?

According to this, this, and this, the dating world in Mass Effect 3 is exclusive to a singular person for the duration of the game. In other words, I'm not capable of romancing Ashley and Samantha at the same time. Also, if I put the moves on Liara, even if I later let the air out of our romance balloon, I cannot "reinflate" it with someone else down the line. This imaginary line between friends-with-benefits and monogamous-lockdown is blurry. ( _Just like real life!_ ) This leads me to my question: **How do you know when you've crossed the line between friends and lovers?** Is there a notifier somewhere in the game that tells you you're exploring new territory? Or does your new belle/beau sparkle with some sort of visual cue? Do the other ex-potential-lovers avoid making eye contact when you pass them in the hall? _Is there any way to tell at all?_


Collecting all feathers and glyphs in Assassins Creed 2

I've completed the main Assassins Creed 2 story and now am trying to get to 100% synched. I can see all the other stuff on the map, but how can I find all the feathers and glyphs? I don't really want to cheat too much! (i.e. use a walkthrough guide) - so is there something I'm missing in the game itself which would help me locate them? Or is it just a case of wandering around randomnly until they all turn up?


How do I set name in Minecraft offline WITH MCPatcher?

Yes, I've seen the other questions of the same problem. I've been using this line: > java -Xms512m -Xmx1024m -cp "%APPDATA%.minecraft\bin*" > -Djava.library.path="%APPDATA%.minecraft\bin\natives" > net.minecraft.client.Minecraft "Insert Name Here"` and it's been working beautifully. I've just installed an HD Texture pack with MCPatcher, though. When I load Minecraft normally (either with a paid account or with a generic "Player"), the textures work fine. Using this line seems to go around the Patcher though and I get some bad textures, important ones are missing, like fire animations and portal blocks. Anyone know Java well enough to edit this line to launch allowing MCPatcher to do its job AND set a custom name?


Why aren't any slimes spawning in my slime farm?

I dug a large room to specifications, 3 blocks tall and 16 blocks wide as well as long. I dug it at 10 levels above bedrock, in a location {(-240, 0) -> (-224, 16)} specified by this slime finder app. I am definitely more than 24 blocks away and less than 32 away from the spawn room, as specified by the wiki here. Yet, no slimes. I have been sitting in my location patiently listening for the moist slapping sounds of slime. I have gone in to the room every time I heard a phantom slap but still nothing. Am I just being dumb somehow or do the minecraft lords just hate me? If it helps/anyone cares here's my seed: 6405460532872068998


Does Blackthorne's 4-piece set bonus prevent fury gain from molten, plagued, and desecrator?

As a Barbarian with decent damage reduction gear, I often park myself directly in molten, plague, and desecration fields so that my Superstition passive kicks in and fills my fury bar quickly. Sometimes it's so good I can just spam Hammer of the Ancients and never run out of fury. All that spent fury, combined with Bloodthirst, means I'm typically healing through the damage safely. I can kill elite packs with these affixes considerably faster (and more safely) than those without due to all the extra fury. However, I'm considering moving up in Torment where the damage from those fields will be more significant and am looking for ways to mitigate it. I'm considering working on a Blackthorne's set for the 4-piece bonus of " _You are immune to Desecrator, Molten, and Plagued monster ground effects._ " However, I'm wondering if this will prevent those fields from generating fury from the effects, since I won't be receiving damage from them. Reading the wording of the two things logically, it seems like it wouldn't work, but it certainly wouldn't be the first time in Diablo 3 that the actual mechanics of how a thing works differ from the describing text. So, if the Blackthorne set gives me immunity to molten, plagued, and descrator, does it also prevent fury generation from those same effects?


How do you rearrange party members in Dragon Quest IX?

Can you arrange the order of your party through the in-game menu? By this I mean the order in which you issue commands in battle. Is there an easier way of doing it than going back to the inn and swapping characters out until the order is right?


How do I manually reassign citizens to work on a different hexagon?

In Civ4, I can easily reassign citizens to benefit from a different tile. For example, from a forest tile to a mountain tile to increase production with the cost of decreasing food. I have not been able to find a way to do so in Civ5. Everything so far has been assigned automatically by the game. I've tried clicking everywhere with either my left or right mouse button in the city screen. Is there a secret button I am not aware of?


What does "If you play with them frequently, something good may happen" mean?

What does the game mean exactly with this sentence from the World of Goo corporation description? Full description, for reference: > # World of Goo Corporation > > Goo balls you collect in each level get sent here. If you play with them > frequently, something good may happen


Must know tactics for Blanka

So, my Blanka is pretty weak right now. What are some of the key things I need to use to be a good Blanka player? For example:   1. What is Blanka's poke(s)?   2. How do I keep people from hammering on me when I'm getting up (is this called a wake-up game?)   3. Should I be keeping the pressure on or should I be turtling?   4. What moves have the least number of frames / highest priority?   5. Nice bread-and-butter combos? I'm probably missing stuff, so please enlighten me! :)


How to get past the Subway Airation Room in Mirrors edge

How to get past the Subway Aeration room, the room where you have to Stop the fan, and get past them before they're automatically restarted, in the Ropeburn chapter Everytime I try, or the fan goes back on when i reach the fan (killing me), or I somehow can't reach the ledge just yet, or somehow I get to wallrun in a single place (glitch?) dropping back to the lower level afterwards. Should I use the left (closest) or the right (away) wall (from the fan) to wallrun back to the center ledge.


Is Rylai's slow affected if I use Tiamat as well?

If I'm using a single target spell (e.g. Annie's `Disintegrate`) with both Rylai's scepter and Tiamat equipped, does it cause the full 35% slow for ST abilities or 15% counting it as AoE?


In Plants vs. Zombies, can I increase the gameplay speed?

Is there any way to increase the speed of gameplay in Plants vs. Zombies? It's a great game, but it can get a bit slow.


How am I supposed to find puzzle boxes?

I've opened 550 chests in 43 floors and have only ever seen 2 puzzle boxes to even attempt. By extrapolating that, I won't be seeing all 50 puzzle boxes until floor 1075. That seems excessive, so clearly I'm missing something. Are puzzle box appearances not random?


Should I ever use a normal attack?

I've been playing a Barbarian in the Diablo III beta, and despite the disturbing lack of pants, he's been crackin' skulls and takin' names. I'm wondering, however, if there would be any reason to _not_ use Bash / Cleave / some other Fury generator. What's the advantage of using a normal attack? Is there perhaps a reason to do so with other classes?


Do the codex pages give you XP, like they did in DA:O?

In Dragon Age:Origins, whenever you found a codex page you would get XP. You knew this because the amount you earned would appear in the corner of the screen, much like it does when you disarm a trap or open a chest in DA2. My question is, even though you don't see any XP shown when you find a page, I have noticed characters level up after finding one, so does this mean I am getting XP?


Proper way to micro Warp Prism and Sentries?

Lately I really like to load a Warp Prism with 2 Sentries and 2 Zealots in PvZ. I fly into the Zergs main when his army is not there and unload my units, force-fielding the ramp and doing **terrible terrible damage**. I also want to warp in some more Zealots asap. I wonder how to micro this properly:   * Unload units   * turn the prism into warp-in mode   * select sentry and cast force field


Buying a new PS3

so I will be buying a **PlayStation 3**. Not a PlayStation 4. And I want to know if 500GB is enough to run Grand Theft Auto 5 on Ultra Graphic Settings? And I want to know if 500GB is a lot for PS3 and what is the biggest number of GB you can get in a PS3. -Thanks


How do you survive the plague?

In The Guild 2, how on earth do I survive the plague? As soon as it hits town, All my family members seem to get it. Before I know it, my entire dynasty has been wiped out.


What are the differences between the two game modes in Pandemic 2?

When you start a new game, you can either play it _casually_ or _realistic_ ![](http://i.stack.imgur.com/dA8Gf.png) What are the differences between these two game modes? What does it mean that not all traits are available in relaxed mode? Why are games much shorter?


Is the Guild Tribute Chest a safe storage

I know that The Skyrim manual states: > WARNING! Do not leave things in containers you do not own! They may not be > there when you come back for them. Buying a house is one way of own > containers. After the thieves guild quest, and side quests, to become guild master I have a key to the tribute chest so I guess I own it. But that chest resets with tribute My questions are is it safe to store stuff in the tribute chest? How about the bed chest, which have been empty since I raided them the first day at the thieves guild? What did you expect, I am thief. The reason I ask is because I have about 30-50k in potions I just made and the members of the guild seem to be the largest source of vendors with coin.


Can't get the "Medical tour" from Dr. Troy

I have Doctor at 80% but I still don't get the option of getting a medical tour from Dr. Troy in Vault City. He doesn't ask me to get an example of Jet either. I think I struck a conversation with him before my doctor skill was 75%, which I believe is the minimum skill level for the tour. Have I burnt my chance forever now? The only thing Dr. Troy offers me is healing, nothing more.


Can I do anything to improve the damage done by the demon summoned by my follower's Maximus?

My enchantress uses the legendary two-handed sword Maximus, which quite frequently summons a large demon to fight with us. It's quite a handy proc, but I'd like to know if there's any way I can make it more effective. My enchantress' damage is quite low now, as I haven't really put much effort into gearing her (mostly I've added magic find gear) since she's primarily used for the attack speed buff. Is the damage done by the demon in any way influenced by the gear my follower is using? Is there any difference in the damage done by the demon if a player is wielding the weapon, instead of the enchantress?


When should I use a Master Seal in Fire Emblem: Awakening?

There seems to be a lot of misinformation on the internet about when is best to use a Master Seal in order to maximize the stats of my units. Does anyone have any concrete information?


What is the minimum level to join a party?

Whenever I try to invite a friend to a party, it tells me they are too low level. What level do they need to be before we can party up?


Is there any reason to need a Manyullyn pickaxe?

In Tinkers' Construct, the top tier alloy, Manyullyn, has a mining level of 5, and a speed of 9. However, Cobalt is slightly faster, at the cost of a mining level. Is there any reason, aside from a durability increase, to use a Manyullyn pickaxe over a Cobalt one?


How did I earn "Steeling with Feeling" without earning "To The Smithy!"?

View the screenshots below. It shows that I earned `Steeling with Feeling: Level up the Blacksmith` **BUT** I did NOT earn `To The Smithy!: Acquire the Blacksmith` ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Vf0mM.jpg) ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JktEa.jpg) I am assuming that this is a glitch, or did I do something wrong?


Modern Warfare 3 keeps freezing on PS3

So here I am getting ready to play some good 'ol MW3. I put the game disc in, load up multiplayer and select a game mode. I enter a match, play for a while, and then BAM. MW3 freezes. I mean freezes my whole console. I press the PlayStation button and it doesn't bring up the screen. I need help. I don't want to end up buying a new MW3 or PS3. I hope someone can tell me the problem with this. Thanks.


Can I hide my helm without buying dye?

I've crafted my first Rare item. It came in the form of a **ridiculous looking helmet**. I am aware there is an item called Vanishing Dye that will make whatever item dyed turn invisible. This would be useful in hiding my silly little hat, but I honestly don't feel the 300+ gold is worth spending just to hide my hat (or other clothing if I wanted to look like the world's strongest naked person). **Is there anyway to show/hide helmets without buying dye/dye remover?**


Learning new racial motifs

I've already figured out that there are books that are called something like: "Racial Motifs 9 the Argonians" and I assume that those teach you a new Armor/Weapon style. However what I don't get is where I can find such a book. Is it a rare drop or can it be bought? Also if this doesn't teach you how to craft stuff with a new style how can I learn on my Argonian the Nordic style for example?


Why can't I get the "M-COM Defender" ribbon in Battlefield 3?

I have a little problem, as you can see in this image: ![battlefield 3 ribbons](http://i.stack.imgur.com/x6ccv.jpg) Yes, yes, I play Battlefield 3 too much. I'm not referring to that problem. See the missing ribbons, above? _That's the problem!_ I understand why I don't have the melee ribbon yet, but as much as I've played Battlefield 3 I can't understand why I don't have the M-COM defender ribbon yet! The description says > M-COM DEFENDER RIBBON > > In a round, defend 4 M-COM stations. Surely, _surely_ I have defended 4 M-COM stations in 80+ hours of play. I have two M-COM attacker ribbons. But apparently I've done nothing to defend M-COMs? How the heck do you get this badge?


With the last perk for enchanting can you add the second effect later?

Pretty much self explanatory... with the second effect perk in the enchanting tree do you have to add the enchant when you initially enchant an item or can you add a second effect later?


How can I level up in magic when I can't cast any spells?

I tried all 9 single-rune spells, and they all "fizzle" or it says I don't have enough skill to cast them. I am assuming that the single-rune spells are the simplest, low-level spells. So my question is, how can I improve my magic skill when I can't even cast spells?


Borgakh the Steel Heart not following after marriage

I can't make Borgakh follow me anymore after marriage, is this normal or is this some kind of bug? It's pretty annoying! If this is a bug, could you please tell me how to fix it? I want to have her as a companion! D:


What are the penalties to wasting resources? How do I practice without having to waste them?

I am a terrible driver right now, so I'm afraid to spawn a costly tank or aircraft. But say I _do_ spawn them, and constantly get killed, is there any problem other than the ire of teammates? In fact, does anyone other than me know _I_ was the one who spawned that aircraft and crashed right at the warpgate? In addition, how do I practice driving vehicles without spawning them?


Making Billy's engine

Does any one know how to complete the quest "The Engine" given by Billy? It is in the quest series to unlock the Mountain area. I'm at the stage were I can't progress much without it. Everything I need for my street now needs rocks and I can't get them without the mountain gate. Please help!


Is there a place to 'park' vehicles?

The moment I reach the fighting, or find my squadmates and want to help them fight, I need to leave my scooter or deconstruct it. Any place I can park it so it does not go waste? Once spawned, is the only way to get back the resources to deconstruct the vehicle?


Why can't I unlock the Bureau of Bureaucracy?

I believe my current city meets all the requirements to build the Bureau of Bureaucracy, yet I am unable to unlock it. Many websites state its requirements to be the following:   * Residential population: 39,000   * Mayor rating: 30   * Education funding: 101%   * Health funding: 101%   * Courthouse has been built My city is as follows:   * Residential population: 185,000   * Mayor rating: 100   * Education funding: Every individual building funded _at least_ 110%   * Health funding: Every individual building funded _at least_ 110%   * Courthouse has been built (more than 100 years ago) So why is the button still grayed out? What am I doing wrong?


"we need money" problem even they are next to the industrial zone

When I look at population detail, all my low-wealth residents are employed but they are not happy because they don't have money. I read How do I solve the “Shopper Unsatisfied” and “We need money” problems? I rezone again and try to fix traffic problem but it solve the problem for a moment and it happen again. Then I look at population detail and again all my low-wealth are employed. Some of this sim is live next to the industrial zone but they still need money.


Is there a limit to the size of my nether portal?

I made this nether portal. Is it too big, or am I doing something wrong. I barely got it in one screenshot. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/e6Ge3.png)