Minecraft crashes often, and often repeatedly until I force an update. Then it crashes again

Regardless of when I crash, it's always the same console message that I see.               2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: -1      2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at ic2.core.block.BlockMultiID.d(BlockMultiID.java:59)     2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at ConnectedTextures.isNeighbour(ConnectedTextures.java:663)      2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at ConnectedTextures.getConnectedTextureVertical(ConnectedTextures.java:750)      2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at ConnectedTextures.getConnectedTexture(ConnectedTextures.java:265)      2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at ConnectedTextures.getConnectedTexture(ConnectedTextures.java:198)      2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at ConnectedTextures.getConnectedTexture(ConnectedTextures.java:154)      2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at bbb.k(RenderBlocks.java:2993)     2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at bbb.b(RenderBlocks.java:7858)     2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at WorldRendererThreaded.updateRenderer(WorldRendererThreaded.java:158)      2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at WrUpdateThread.run(WrUpdateThread.java:116)      2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] java.lang.IllegalStateException: Already tesselating!      2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at baz.b(Tessellator.java:504)      2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at baz.b(Tessellator.java:494)      2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at WorldRendererThreaded.updateRenderer(WorldRendererThreaded.java:128)      2013-07-02 08:14:32 [INFO] [STDERR] at WrUpdateThread.run(WrUpdateThread.java:116)      2013-07-02 08:14:34 [INFO] [STDERR] java.lang.IllegalStateException: Already tesselating!      2013-07-02 08:14:34 [INFO] [STDERR] at baz.b(Tessellator.java:504)      2013-07-02 08:14:34 [INFO] [STDERR] at baz.b(Tessellator.java:494)      2013-07-02 08:14:34 [INFO] [STDERR] at azr.a(EffectRenderer.java:139)      2013-07-02 08:14:34 [INFO] [STDERR] at ban.a(EntityRenderer.java:1592)     2013-07-02 08:14:34 [INFO] [STDERR] at ban.b(EntityRenderer.java:1117)     2013-07-02 08:14:34 [INFO] [STDERR] at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.J(Minecraft.java:884)      2013-07-02 08:14:34 [INFO] [STDERR] at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(Minecraft.java:773)     2013-07-02 08:14:34 [INFO] [STDERR] at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)      2013-07-02 08:14:44 [INFO] [STDOUT] Stopping!      2013-07-02 08:14:45 [INFO] [STDOUT] SoundSystem shutting down...      2013-07-02 08:14:45 [INFO] [STDOUT] Author: Paul Lamb, www.paulscode.com


What missions must be completed in the main game, to avoid having them spoiled in Dragon's Keep?

There's only a handful of _big_ events or facts to be spoiled that I can think of in the main Borderlands 2 game. In no particular order: > - Angel is not an AI - she is a siren.   >  - Angel has been manipulating the Vault Hunters on Jack's behalf since the > first game.   >  - Angel is Jack's daughter.   >  - You kill Angel.   >  - Jack kills Roland.   >  - Jack kills Bloodwing. I'm aware there are _some_ spoilers (particularly the last two items on the above list) in Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon's Keep, but I haven't played all the way through to know what others there might be. If the above list is all there is, then I believe a player only needs to complete up to the following point in the main game in order to be "spoiler safe" going into Dragon's Keep: > Where Angels Fear to Tread (Part 1) Is this correct, or does Dragon's Keep have other significant spoilers from later on in the Story missions (or in some sidequests) that I haven't thought of? What are all the main game spoilers in Dragon's Keep, and what missions does a player need to complete in the main game to avoid them? (Of course, please use spoiler notation where appropriate, by putting `>!` at the start of lines containing spoilers.) Note: This question is not about preparation for DLCs in terms of game mechanics such as player leveling. I only want to know what part of the _main story_ should be completed to avoid discontinuity and spoilers in this particular DLC.


What is "Production Free Units" in difficulties chart?

There is a list of differences in civ5 difficulties here: http://www.civfanatics.com/civ5/difficulties What does "Production Free Units" row mean?


If I had a game on disc and I buy it from the Playstation Store, can I use the same data?

I finally got a PS3 recently. I've been trying to catch up on everything I missed, so I bought inFamous a couple of days ago, but now I've discovered that it's free from the PlayStation store. So I was thinking I'd return the game and take advantage of the free offer. But if I do that, will I have to start over, or will inFamous be able to recognize its saved games and achievements from the disc?


usability playing diablo II and starcraft 2 on a mac with magic mouse

I'm currently playing through Mass Effect 2 on the Xbox 360 and it is probably the best gaming experience I've ever had. Now that it's coming to an end and I get to eagerly anticipate ME3 with other fans, it was highly recommended that I check out Diablo II and Starcraft 2. Since those titles are not available on the Xbox 360, I was curious what caveats would one have playing them on a Mac using a mouse with one button (the magic mouse)? Is it do able? Is there another peripheral/mouse I can purchase to make the game play more enjoyable? I got a brand new core i7 iMac with a 2GB graphics card and 16GB of ram, so I'm not worried about sheer performance. I'm more or less worried about the usability of the game when playing with a one button mouse and what I can do to resolve any inconveniences that might come with it.


Does it matter if I activate mementos in the ideal number of moves?

Throughout the game, you're asked to complete various memento puzzles. The game keeps track of the amount of moves it takes you to complete a single puzzle and shows an Ideal score. ![screenshot of a memento puzzle](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GNG89.png) It apparently even keeps track of the total moves that you've used throughout the game to complete the puzzles in the Overall score. ![second memento puzzle](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ztG0h.png) Does this number have any effect on the game's story or ending? Are there achievements associated with it? Does it do... well, anything?


Back-Up PS3 Saves?

Is there a way to back-up your saved games on the PS3 in case they are overwritten?


In Titan Quest, do weapon enhancements affect the damage of the spells that share the same element?

I have played Titan Quest v 1.08 for quite a long while now, and I have wondered whether Weapon enhancements (via skills : Envenom weapon, Storm nimbus and Earth Enchantment, with it's upgrades) affects the damage of regular spells of the same element. For example, will spending points in Toxin Distillation (level 16 Rogue mastery skill, upgrade of envenom weapon) Affect the damage of Poison gas bomb?


Do Snow Golems die in the rain?

I know they have a weakness to water and will lose hearts but can they die if they enter the rain?


How can I create an efficient tree farm?

I've created a wooden tower with wood platform bridges to find floating islands. As a result, I need a _lot_ of wood and my supply is running low. I had actually planned for this and created a tree farm, but it isn't very productive. I set it up as follows, which repeats across a leveled "field" wide enough for forty saplings total. I know the torches aren't necessary — I used them as a ruler when laying everything out and left some in for looks. ![tree farm](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Fi9Jo.png) Unfortunately, this seems to produce about one tree per game week or less, which is _painfully_ slow compared to my needs. My suspicion is that the tall grass which grows **constantly** is blocking the growth of trees, which I know need some room around them. I try to "weed" the farm pretty regularly, but grass starts regrowing by the time I get from one end to the other. ![tree farm, overgrown](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zkjVi.png) What can I do differently to make my tree farm more efficient?


Is it possible for Snow golems to "work"?

Is it possible for snow golems to "work" around a home? I'm talking about picking up items and opening doors, little stuff like that.


Display instructions for infected on every respawn

I understand that you can enable the instruction mode in the multiplayer menu (not sure how it's called in English, in German it's "Spielanleitung"), which shows the attacks of the infected after the first respawn. For example left click to jump on the back of another player. But is there a possibility to let L4D display these instructions _on every respawn_? (Probably the game thinks, I'm better than I actually am :))


Unable to update Metal Gear Online

I am an absolutely massive Metal Gear Solid fan, and naturally own the 4th edition of the series - Guns of the Patriots. I found out there was online to it, and got very excited, until I realized I had to patch it. The HTTP download of the online patch does not start downloading after several minutes, and the P2P option is incredibly slow, with rates around 0.1kb/s. Is there any other way to patch the game? Is the online even up still? Konami is reporting to be be online, but it doesn't seem to be. The Metal Gear Online website has proved useless for information on this topic, or any support.


How do I get the treasure in the Lava Pools section of Ignan Ruins(2-3)?

As the last remaining secret treasure I haven't discovered in the Ignan Ruins, I am very eager to find riches in the Lava Pools. However, I'm struggling quite a bit, and I don't want to waste my precious health purchasing a hint. Currently I have tried:   * Luring all of the bombs together(like a bomb party, or a bomb family reunion). This failed because the bombs hit an invisible wall when they venture too far from their spawn points.   * Hitting all the rocks   * Hitting all the rocks as many times as the fire pillars near them shoot up   * Jumping into the fire pillars that shoot out from the lava   * Jumping into all the lava I can find while craning my neck in a vain attempt to look for sekret passages   * Luring the bomb at the top-most platform into the bridge gap to kill it   * Running around in circles I have NOT tried:   * Killing only bombs/fire slimes/bees/mushrooms since the jumping enemies are very suicidal and I'm too young to die from a frustration-induced stroke   * Killing all the jumping enemies by making them jump into the lava because this isn't Waiting For Godot   * Rubbing my belly and patting my head while singing because I'd feel silly What do I do?!


How to I connect Xbox 360 to monitor?

So I've tried a VGA to HDMI and i just saw that it wouldn't work. If i get a xbox 360 vga hd av cable will i get sound? I don't see the white and red ports on my monitor and i dont think there is speakers on it but will it still work? (with sound) I know i could get a converter also but will that also have sound?


How does the demoman charge?

I've read some of the demoman's weapon descriptions, and some of them affect "charge rates". How do you do it? I saw some players doing what I think was a charge (running fast to perform a melee attack), but I didn't see any indication about it when I play as demoman.


What is S/PDIF Port on Xbox 360?

How does the S/PDIF Port work? If it can be used with RCA Adapter, how would I connect the cables from the VGA HD AV cable?


How do I perform an airdash with the Winged Boots?

I recently picked up a nice pair of Winged Boots from a treasure chest. They tell me that they enable me to use the airdash technique! This is great news, only I can't figure out for the life of me how I'm supposed to use it. What button or combination of buttons or button holding maneuver performs the airdash?


What does the Time Goddess look into when she wants to look into "memory of that time"?

![Well then, would you like to check if you have memories from that time?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/I1TCg.jpg) Midway through Overture, the time goddess offers to check if I have a save game from Half Minute Hero: she said she'd be happy to bring equipment back from that game.. I do have one, but I kind of burned myself out in my attempts to get good times in it and I stopped playing it halfway through. So... what does the time goddess look for in my past memories? Can I play more of Half Minute Hero and come back here to get the "bonuses" I risk missing out on?


Where is the gta-sa.exe file for Steam?

I am trying to install GTA San Andreas multiplayer and currently I'm on the step where I have to downgrade GTA San Andreas to version 1.0 because SA-MP doesn't support later versions. I've downloaded the tool to make this happen but I can't seem to locate my gta-sa.exe file. Btw, I'm using Steam. Anyone know where that file for Steam is?


The castle/village relationship

I captured a 2nd castle. I collected awesome taxes for a week. Then I saw the associated village was granted to another lord! I checked my first castle, and noticed the associated village had no lord ( I expected myself! ) I mistakingly thought the village belonged to the castle's lord. Now that "my" village has been given away, my weekly income from the castle is 0. 1) Is there any way to get the village back for myself? 2) What use is a castle with no incomes, aside from strategic location?


Can I change the language NPCs talk in?

Is there any way to make the NPCs speak in a different language? I still want the text and everything else in English, though.


How much XP does it take to get to level 30?

Level 30 is the max level for a Summoner, but how much XP does it take to get there? About how many 5v5 matches does it take to get that much (assuming 50% win/loss ratio)?


Is there a "Nirnroot" quest?

Now that the game is released, this is a follow-up question to this question. I wandered around and have found a lot of Nirnroots (they're pretty hard to miss) and they also don't seem to respawn. However, I haven't yet discovered a quest related to them like there was in Oblivion. Do I have to talk to a specific NPC, read a book, or do something else in order to start the quest? Or is there simply none in this game?


Sneak damage modifier stacking

* Sneak attacks do 6x damage with one-handed weapons    * Sneak attacks with daggers do 15x damage (end perk on skill tree)  A dagger is a one handed weapon, so does this mean either;   1. Daggers just deal _15x damage_   2. Daggers deal (15x + 6x) _21x damage_   3. Daggers are op and deal (15x * 6x) _90x damage_


Finding a place in a normal SoO raid

So I have been playing WoW for a little while now, maybe a little over a year and have only just started getting into the fun that is raids. It started because of the legendary quest-line requires you to go into raids to retrieve item drops from bosses. After I completed that I saw to reason why I shouldn't keep raiding for better gear, as my gear was pretty much on level with the flex raid drops it was time to start up normals. Now here is my problem, there are always people asking for groups etc but a good 90% of the time they are asking for people with the achievement `Ahead of the Curve`. To be able to get this achievement you must `Defeat Garrosh Hellscream on 10-Player Normal difficulty`, how can I get this is no one is letting me into the raids without it? I keep getting better gear via the timeless isle **Ordos** and **Celestials** and now have a iLvl of 555. Yet there are few willing to take me on because I do not have this achievement. Is there anything I can do to better my chances to get into normal SoO raids? The only thing I can think of is try to get into a raiding guild but I seem to always join guilds that say they are raiding weekly but never do.


Damage modifier on Priest Staves

Some priest Holy Staves have the +damage modifier on them. This appears quite often. Since priests can't attack, what's the point of having this modifier?


How can I beat Andy Kaufman?

In Legends of Wrestling 2, if you pick Jerry Lawler, you can face off against Andy Kaufman, in homage to their classic match. It seems that when I wrestle him, no matter how much I pound on him he always gets a big comeback and boost to his health. Is there a trick to beating Andy Kaufmann? I rewatched the whole feud from the 70's and saw a faq that states I only have to fight him with Jerry Lawler to unlock him, so I'm going to try again   * first I'm going to try to land a pile driver on him   * then I'm gonna let him beat me I'll update this question when I figure it out.


What are linen wraps used for?

I have loads of linen wrap items. Are they useful? I thought they might be used in making weapons or something. If they aren't useful, I'll just dump them all...


How do I defeat Raspatil and get the Fair Fighter trophy?

I got Raspatil to spawn after running in circles for a while in Oerba Village AF400. During the fight I got Raspatil staggered a few times, got it's health down to just over half, and after that I... got completely smashed! To get the trophy I must defeat Raspatil on Normal, easy doesn't count. I don't have any roles maxed out completely yet. I am assuming that would help me some, but I am guessing that I am doing something else wrong. I know I started getting a debuff that was lowering my health. I also didn't really focus on the adds at all. I don't think fight rating matters, I just have to kill it (which seems more like outlast it based on my first encounter). Other than (or most likely including) getting my roles maxed out, what paradigms, monster paradigm decks, items, etc will help me defeat this beast?


When, if ever, is someone in the seaside shack?

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/sMJzd.png) Does this message ever change? Do I need to come at a certain time?


Effect of Shortage of Resources on Buildings and Cities

I know that having a shortage of resources (such as Iron or Uranium) has an effect on units that require that resource. For example, if you have a Nuclear Submarine and -1 Uranium, that Submarine will have a negative combat modifier. However, does a shortage of resources affect buildings that require that resource? For example, each Factory you construct requires 1 Coal. Now, I have no Coal in my territory. I've been trading with other civs and city-states to get Coal to build Factories. If I end one of these trading deals (and result in -X Coal), will my Factories output less Production?


How do i reset my manor so i can rebuild it with different options?

I currently have Windstad Manor and built it all. Now I regret some choices and I'ld like to rethink and rebuild it. Is there any console way to "nuke" the manor and rebuild it from ground up?


How do you remove hearthfire wings?

What are the exact commands I need to use to remove the kitchen from my house in Falkreath? I can't figure it out.


How does the Pyromancer achievement work?

In Team Fortress 2, I was checking the Pyro achievements and I noticed that my progress for Pyromancer shows 0/1,000,000 points of fire damage, even though I know for a fact that I have dealt fire damage. Am I making progress that the UI does not show, or is setting enemies on fire with the flamethrower not enough to get the achievement?


How can I backup my games saves in Windows XP, Vista/7?

As the question stated, just how can I backup my game saves? I play lots of games; some of them, like Skyrim, are using the following directory in Vista/7:               %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Mygames\      However, where can I locate the rest of the games? I don't mean all of them, just the most common locations of game saves that most games use in Windows XP and Windows Vista/7 so I can back them up. **Edit:** What I mean is the locations that games most commonly use, not just one location. For example, I have _Skyrim_ , _Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning_ , _Resident Evil: Operation Racoon City_ , _Binary Domain_ , _Rage_ , _Tomb Raider: Underworld_ , _Dead Space_ , and _Amnesia_ in the directory I provided. I only found _Reckoning_ and _Skyrim_ , plus _Reckoning_ doesn't look like game saves at all because it only contains `*.ini` files, which I believe are settings files.


How do I force shoot in Jagged Alliance: Back in Action

In one of the tips on the loading screens in Jagged Alliance: Back in Action, I says that some materials that don't allow a line of sight can be penetrated by bullets and that I should command my men to force shoot. How do I force shoot?


Does clicking when being attacked help block chance?

When I'm attacked in Puzzle Quest 2, I've found that I tend to click the mouse button right when the hit lands (a habit likely formed by Super Mario RPG). I've found that I block attacks more often when I click the mouse than when I don't, but this isn't mentioned anywhere in the introduction. Am I just experiencing a placebo effect, or does pressing the mouse actually help with block attempts?


How Can I Skip Skill Animations?

I noticed that I can skip the animation for Baldren's `Shield Bash` skill, but for others I can't. Is there an option somewhere or does something else allow me to do so?


Is there any way to make a unit walk around a trap?

As an apparent random feature, the battle map I am on features a trap directly in front of one of my units. I'd really like him to step around it and move up next to my unit that has already advanced, but the route that's shown always takes him over the trap. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/r922f.png) Is there any way to force him to step around the trap, without spending a turn having him walk up to the trap, then go around it next turn?


How can I get my first epic mount in WoW?

I'm close to level 85 and I want to know the easiest way to get my first epic mount that's different from the common mounts I can buy from vendors. Which one should I go for? And how can I obtain it? I'm a troll hunter.


How can I make myself an "operator" on my own dedicated server?

When playing _Counter-Strike: Global Offensive_ on my own dedicated server, I cannot execute certain commands (Ex. "sv_cheats 1", "noclip") via my console. I receive the error: "Can't change replicated ConVar sv_cheats from console of client, only server operator can change its value." So the question is, _how can I make my server recognize me as the server operator?_


Do the breakable wooden crates contain supplies?

Just getting started with Black Mesa. Before I go smashing all wooden crates I see with the crowbar, I would like to know: Do the wooden crates contain supplies?


Borderlands: share/swap guns with players in co-op?

Is it possible to share or swap guns with other players in borderlands? If one player drops a gun, can another player pick it up?


How to play custom build-anything map in Starcraft 2 with others?

I see players in replays and screen-casts that have maps where they create all kinds of buildings and units very quickly. I'd like to try some scenarios with a friend of mine.   * Is there a custom map where I can create anything and have no supply cap?   * Can I play this map as a custom game with them online?   * Will it have a replay when we're done?


What are good profession choices for a solo Tauren Hunter?

I just started a Tauren Hunter - I plan to be solo most of the time, and I don't PvP at all. This is my first hunter, and I'm having a great time with him so far. What are considered "ideal" professions in my situation? I'm interested to hear your suggestions! Note: I _do_ have Wrath of the Lich King and the Burning Crusade expansions.


What's the best way of making money?

In _Saints Row: The Third_ there are many things to buy: weapons, weapon upgrades, vehicle upgrades, crib upgrades, properties, tattoos, clothing, etc.. All of these added up are expensive. What's the best way of making money, so that I may acquire these things with haste?


How do you go to the Big Moth Cave guarded by Dinogator in Scarlet Pillars?

I have read in several article that you can make Dinogator busy by make him eating another FOE. But, how do you lure another foe to be eaten by Dinogator?


Can you run games with non-trivial graphics requirements in a virtual machine?

Any real experience running heavy games like AOE3, NFS Underground 2/MW, SimCity 4, City Life, etc. I don't expect run Crysis on a virtual machine but some old games. Is it possible run these kind of games smoothly and detailed on a virtual machine? What VM software is recommended? Any hardware specification to achieve this goal? My host is Windows 7.


Is there a way to kill yourself immediately in Minecraft? Without using normal methods like dropping sand or gravel on top of yourself or letting mobs attack you without fighting back, something like the `kill` command in Quake-like games?


How come I can't register for a mojang PE account?

So I'm playing minecraft PE 0.7.1 and found out the realms thing was in the update. I went in to register for an account but each time I click "register" it does nothing. Why can't I register?


How can I disable the critboost visual effect?

All crit boost effects (kritzkrieg, crit-a-cola, frontier justice) in TF2 generate a very fancy particle effect applied on the weapon that's getting the boost. If you don't know what I'm talking about, here's a pic of the effect in action:   ![Crit boost particle effect](http://i.stack.imgur.com/NIAXf.png) While it looks OK in this pic, I find it gets distracting added to the dozens of other particle effects you get in an average pub game, especially with the Frontier Justice (since it stays on indefinitely). More importantly though, it ends up being a CPU hog. My framerates drop significantly while I'm getting a crit boost, which is irritating since that's when you need the most precision. My question is: **How can I disable this visual effect?**   I know that TF2 is highly customizable, I've installed tons of HUDs and skin mods, but I can't find anything on this subject. I think it's possible, cause you sometimes see customized explosion effects on frag videos. Ideally, the weapon would just turn blue (or red) instead of getting all shinny. So I would still know the effect was there, but it wouldn't be so CPU intensive.


How can I find out if I own a game or if I'm just playing during a free weekend?

I buy lots of games during Steam sales. Oftentimes, they live in my library for months before I get around to playing them (curse you, _Skyrim_ ). Just now, I installed _Civilization 5_. "Cool", I thought, "I don't remember buying Civ 5! It's like getting free games!" Then I went to the Steam homepage and learned that _Civ 5_ is having a free weekend. Now I'm wondering whether I should start playing, or if I shouldn't bother because I'm going to be locked out on Sunday. **I can't remember if I bought a game on Steam. How can I find out whether I own it or if I only have access because of a free weekend?**


What exactly does "Explosive Burst" do?

Explosive Burst is one of the choices for the last upgrade for Incendiary Ammo. It's description is: > Ignite enemies with an intermittent explosion that covers 2.50 meters for > 135 damage. Exactly how often does this explosion happen, and is it a 2.50 meter radius, or 2.50 meter diameter? The reason I ask is because I'm having trouble with whether this will be worth giving up a whopping extra 12.5% damage.


How do I locate and defend against cloaked Geth Hunters?

Geth Hunters make heavy use of cloaks and are almost impossible to detect, unless you observe keenly or shoot at them. Are there any ways to _highlight_ them and find out where they are?


Is there a way to gift Blizzard games using Battle.net?

Can I buy a Blizzard game (Diablo III, Starcraft 2, or WoW suscriptions) for another Battle.net account? I'm thinking about gifting a game, and I was wondering if there was a similar process as you can do it in Steam. If it is possible, how is it done? Do I have to enter the recipients email address somewhere upon checkout and then he can redeem it?


How do I remove the boulders on my farm?

On my farm, there are these two big boulders; I haven't gotten the ultimate hammer yet, however in my experience of Harvest Moon, rocks and boulder get sequentially bigger for each level of hammer required to break them, and these look too big for the ultimate hammer, considering what the Iron Hammer breaks. Also, in Harvest Moon DS, to break the biggest boulders by the waterfall I needed the Sword, not the hammer. So I am wondering what I need to do to break these.


Getting dominated by multiple super powers while playing as France. What should I do?

I'm playing as France and I'm getting war declared on me by a super power every so often, which gets England, Spain and Portugal involved against me usually. My only hope is to usually stack troops on a mountain and defend and just hope they keep attacking that mountain defense. What should I do to keep them from declaring war on me all the time? I just want to live and conquer in peace!


How do I change my character model?

Can I hack some game file to change game character models? I wanted to play Borderlands 2 again. This time, I want to play as a Siren. But seriously, I don't like the 'Maya' model. Since we already have the 'Lilith' model in our game files, can we switch Maya's model with Lilith's, with some client side hacking?


Where can I find a second copy of Great Soul Arrow?

I'd like to get a second copy of Great Soul Arrow in order to assign it to two attunement slots, but Griggs, the first spell merchant in Firelink Shrine, only seems to have one copy. How do I find a second?


Do toggle abilities proc on-hit passives like Spellblade?

Some champions (like Ashe) have toggleable abilities (for example her Q - Frost Shot). When I activiate such an ability, how does it proc an On-Hit passive like the Spellblade passive from the item Trinity Force? Does this behaviour apply to all champions with similar abilites, like Aatrox?


How are the ranking points decided for a win/draw/loss over PES 2012 online quick matches?

Sometimes I win and get 8 points, sometimes I get 10, etc. The worst thing is, sometimes I draw and lose points while the opponent gains some. It was brought to my attention that the teams you've chosen might be a factor in deciding how many points are gained or lost, but is there an exact formula or a way to determine the amount beforehand?


Will I lose all my saved games if I start a new campaign in Rage?

I'm part way through a game of Rage and if I go to Campaign->New Game now, I get the following warning: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Atn0R.jpg) Does this mean I will lose all my saved games for the current campaign or does it only apply to the current campaign progress and my ability to keep playing by choosing "Continue Campaign" from the menu?


Is there any good tactic to winning air balls?

I've been playing PES for a while, and PES2012 since it came out. I wondered, is there a good tactic to winning air balls (like when goalkeeper kicks a long ball, or just in general), or am I limited to tapping X (pass) multiple times to try and get it? Is there a way to be "aggressive" in order to get the ball?


Blindly running towards the enemies and just whacking at them does not seem to be a promising tactic in the Witcher 2. After a few deaths I decided to start blocking enemy attacks, which in theory should lead to me dying less often. Often this works pretty well, and I'm able to block the incoming attacks, but sometimes the enemy attack goes through even though I'm blocking. I thought at first it was only because they attacked me somewhat from the side, but also direct frontal attacks occasionally hurt me. What are the requirements for blocking an enemy attack? When can attacks be blocked and when does that not work?


Is there a second location where Spelunky saves data?

Does anyone know where Spelunky saves the data that is not in the folder it extracts to? It seems like Spelunky doesn't let me move its folders to other computers and keep the shortcuts I worked so hard to get.


Setting Lineups for The International 4 Fantasy Leagues

This is my first day playing and am a bit confused. For example, if looked at my lineup yesterday I would have probably started Puppey because of the "Scheduled" label, even though I didn't expect his team to play until July. But anyway, it turns out he didn't play after all. ![Dota 2 Fantasy Ti4](http://i.stack.imgur.com/MQf12.png) My questions are:   1. What time does a day start, in UTC?   2. What does "Scheduled" mean? (Ferrari_430 has it by his name for the 28th, but I wasn't aware of any contests, or for what purpose they might even be held.)   3. Is there an online schedule I can check to see matchups?


Starcarft II Relapse, Protoss Tactics

I was able to get away from Starcraft II for a while (6 months or so). Now that I relapsed I see that there were many updates. Some of these changed unit properties etc. I was wondering if anything substantial has changed in tactics. Do the new unit updates have new tactics specific to once useless units like archons etc? Thanks


How do the secondary stats scale?

As described in wiki, the primary stats have an influence on the secondary stats. But how do they scale? For 1 point gained on a primary stat, how many points do I gain in linked secondary stats?


In Minecraft SMP, if there are no players online, do any monsters spawn?

I have heard that monsters only spawn within a fixed radius of the player in single-player mode. Is it different in SMP, or is it that because there are no players that no monsters can spawn?


Social Skils for Militia Captains?

What social skills are important to militia captains? The ones I think might be, but have no way of confirming are:   * Leadership   * Organization   * Teacher Are these used by militia captains? If not, are any social skills at all?


What does weapon inertia mean?

In Crysis and Crysis Warhead there is an option called weapon inertia with a slider. What is weapon inertia and how does it influence my gameplay when I put the the slider to lowest/middle/highest position?


How do you unlock the events A Beery Good Wedding and Knowledge for Thirst?

I have completed every other challenge except for unlocking two of the hidden employees. What do I have to do to trigger the events that allow for Frank Cuccinello and Prof. Zymurgis to be unlocked?


What's the difference between portal key levels?

What's the difference between a L1 vs. a L8 portal key? Do they do different things?


How can I prevent a negative happiness rating when choosing an ideology?

One turn after choosing my Ideology, my happiness goes to -10. And it stays that way, even if I change my ideology. How can I prevent that?


Is it possible to attach a game key to multiple Battle.net accounts?

**Is it possible to attach a game's authentication key to multiple Battle.net accounts?** Say I have a Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty authentication key. Can I create a new Battle.net account, attach that key to it (register/activate it). Then, _if need be_ , un-register it from that account, and attach that same key to another Battle.net account?


What are the column-like beams on Portal 2 called?

What is the real name of the column-like beams in Portal 2 called? They are only (as far as I know) referred to as "beams" (By Wheatley: "I'll turn the beam off."). Here is a screenshot for reference: ![Beam-like thing](http://i.stack.imgur.com/iwMGS.jpg)


What happens to my campaign progress if I uninstall StarCraft 2?

I need to repave my machine. I've made progress in the StarCraft 2 Wings of Liberty Campaign that I don't want to lose. I believe the achievements I've unlocked are tied to my battle.net account and will therefore be kept. What I am unsure of is if my specific campaign progress will need to be backed up before I wipe the hard drive. I don't want to have to replay missions I've already completed or re-buy Armory upgrades. Do I need to backup any sort of save game information or is it all online with battle.net?


Does the German PS3 support UK games?

Does the German PS3 support UK games?


Will hostile NPCs remain hostile forever (after theft)?

I was in the Vorm lodge and stole a book I needed for a quest. They caught me and immediately decided to attack, so I ran. I have two open quests for people in the lodge however. I did the quest but whe I returned they were still hostile. Is there anyway, or any time after which, they will not longer be hostile and I can complete the quest?


What is this purple eridium totem?

While playing through Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt (DLC3), I stumbled upon two of these weird looking purple shrines that take large amounts of eridium. What do they do? Do you have to activate all of them to work or what? ![Eridium Shrine](http://i.stack.imgur.com/FQmt2.jpg)


Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

I used to play this game a lot when I was younger, but I don't think I ever actually managed to _find_ Carmen Sandiego. Where the heck is she?


Is there an IP penalty for surrendering?

It's the second time today that I have a teammate refuse to surrender because it "halves IP gained." I can find no source confirming this, so I doubt it is true but I thought I'd make sure.


What do the icons next to defeated opponents mean?

When you defeat an opponent, the game places a weird-looking sigil next to the opponent's portrait: ![Magic: the Gathering Sigils](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Yo9gr.jpg) The colors might be hard to see, but the one to the left is bronze, and the two right ones are silver. What do they mean? Do the colors represent the opponent's strength? How handily I trounced them? Something else? > Note: this is for _Magic: The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012_


Why don't Terrans ever seem to use medics?

I've been watching a bunch of Starcraft II replays recently, and I just realized that I've never seen a single medic in any of the games. The most recent one I watched had medivacs, which is obviously more useful than medics (since they can lift units too), but most of the games I've seen had a bunch of marines and marauders and no healing units at all. It confuses me because I used medics all the time in campaign mode, to avoid having to buy more marines all the time. Is there any reason why no one seems to do that in multiplayer?


How do I rotate my fusion laser?

Is the fusion laser in SpaceChem rotatable, or is it always stuck fusing what's on the left into what's on the right (vs. say, up-and-down)? If it is rotatable, how?


Do characters share weapons?

Do you have one set of weapons for everyone or does each character have their own set? If it's the former, does selecting a weapon stop other characters from using it? Does this also apply to weapon mods?


Is there a squad mate limit?

In Mass Effect 3, I am at a point were I am given the option to choose whether I want to take on a certain character as a squad mate. Doing so means I have 5 squad mates in total, which judging by the rendering of the selection screen seems like the max. If I opt to choose this character, does this mean I will not be able to aquire further squad mates that otherwise might join?


What is the Mass Effect 3 Value for Miranda to edit in Save Edtior

I'm trying to toggle Miranda's Romance to True in ME3 right before I meet her for the third time in the apartment so I can trigger the romance dialog option. I have found ID Values for most of the characters besides Miranda. ### Romance Value ID's for MS3   1. Miranda - ?????   2. Liara - 19722   3. Ashley - 19724   4. Kaidan - 19723   5. Tali - 19726   6. Garrus - 19725   7. Samantha - 19835   8. Cortez - 19838


Can two users play on a Minecraft server using the same account?

I bought a Minecraft account for my little brother for Christmas, and I'd like to play with him on my server every now and then. If I log in while he's on, however, it kicks him off since we have the same username. Is there any way to change my username so that I can play with him, or anything I can do so that we can both play together using this account on my server? I'm open to _anything_ that could let us play, whether it be username changes, server property changes, etc.


No missions except questionmarks and Lester at 35% completion

I have completed GTA 5 for 35% just completed the 40th mission. After the online update I didn't see any missions except the question marks and the Lester missions. I already did one Lester mission. Don't want to complete the rest because of the stocks change with this mission. I'm waiting untill I almost completed the game so I can invest more money on the stock changes. Do I need to complete these Lester missions to really continue? Or is there a bug or something that's preventing me to continue? This could maybe help to the solution. One of the last messages I got with Michel: Collins? needs to receive the JB 700 before anyone gets paid. I googled this, the car looks like to be a James Bond car or something. I have never seen this car in the game. Do I need to steal this somewhere so I can deliver it and continue with the story line?


How do you counter Lina mid?

I faced Lina mid for the first time with Pudge and was amazed at how strong she is in mid. Her early nukes are absolutely devastating. My question is how do you counter her early game in mid so she will be crippled late game ?


Firing at point blank range in V.A.T.S. causes near 100% miss rate

I'm currently running through OWB and noticed something rather annoying. When I'm using V.A.T.S. at point blank range, I seem to almost always miss. When the camera zooms out to run the animation and the mob is chewing on my neck, my gun is actually firing past the hit box of the mob. It almost seems like the game takes this into account and registers my bullets actually firing past the mob and not at it. This is especially clear when fighting fast mobs like nightstalkers since they some times get the jump on me. I've never gotten this from cazadors and I think it's because they fly and "get in the way" of my gun, whereas a ground based mob like a nightstalker gets out of gunpoint because it's below my line of sight, and the animation shows me firing straight forward. I've only encountered this in V.A.T.S. and only when my own and the mob's hitboxes are nearly merged together. Anyone else experienced this?


What determines the health of Witch Doctor minions?

I've seen comments in the forums that minions like the Zombie Dogs will scale with gear, allowing them to be competitive. I certainly hope this is the case, however I was not able to find any details of how this scaling would work. Do we know what influences WD minions health, aside from the obvious effect of skills such as Zombie Handler?


Are Playstation 4 games locked to a certain region?

This question has been asked before, but it was for PS3 and Xbox 360 and was asked August 2010. This time around my question goes specifically to PS4, since I'm moving from Mexico to Europe and I was wondering if the European games will run in my console or if I'll have to buy a new one. I never thought of this before (which is why I never paid attention if it was mentioned in reports or specs of the console) and the research I did wasn't too helpful.


Is there a workaround for the Piggy Bank crash on consoles?

There is currently a glitch in the console versions of Terraria where if you put items in a piggy bank then save and exit, they will turn into random items. The more common items are stacks of 5-900 random iron tools. However, if you add a certain amount at one time, the game will crash every time you launch it. Downloading it again doesn't help, and I don't want to restart. Is there any way to fix my game?


What good are animal bits and plants versus zombies?

After clearing the base game, I've moved on to the Undead Nightmare DLC. I've noticed that money seems to be all but gone from the game as a commodity. Nobody seems interested in trading now that zombies ate their neighbors. Further, the challenges are completely different than in the base game. However, I can still collect animal parts and plant bits. It seems that the spawn rate for herb patches is vastly increased - I wish I'd had this many to choose from when doing the challenges in the base game! There doesn't seem much point to collecting plants, though. I can't make Tonic, and I haven't found any shops willing to buy my supplies. Similarly, instead of skinning animals, I can take a large amount of bits from them instead - sometimes I get ~10 bits of animal from looting a single corpse. Again, nobody seems interested in these animal bits, so I'm not sure if it's worth it to collect them. What good are plants vs zombies? Should I collect animal parts, or are animal corpses better left for dead? Are these wilderness-resident goods evil? Are there any use for these items in Undead Nightmare?


How do I keep my old saves for Batman Arkham Asylum?

Due to Microsoft shutting down Games for Windows Live (I wish they did it right after they launched and spared everybody the headache), Batman Arkham Asylum has been retooled for Steamworks. This is great, but Batman Arkham Asylum no longer recognizes my save. How can I take my old saves into the bright new era of Steam DRM?


Will xbox data be erased if I convert my USB drive back to PC format?

Earlier this semester, I transferred my xbox profile along with some game data to a USB drive so I could bring it with me when I went to my friend's dorm to play Borderlands. I now need to use the drive for an English presentation in a few days, but I can't remember whether or not I transferred the files back to my xbox hard drive, and my roommate went home earlier and took our TV with him so I can't check. If I do reformat the USB, will I potentially lose my data if it's still on there? Or is there a way for me plug it into my laptop and check the contents before it gets reformatted?


How do I change the pen size?

I'm playing Draw Something with someone and I've seen him draw with a thinner "pen" than the one I'm using. How can I use such a thin line? And can I also change the pen width to be wider than the default, not just thinner?


When is the top armor value used?

When is the (usually very weak) top armor value of a unit used? Do helicopters always hit the top armor, or only when they are close enough to the target? Can (non-artillery) ground units hit the top armor of units below when they are on an elevated position?


Stuck on Joker and EDI in the cockpit? (Probable bug)

Twice now I've gotten stuck in place after running into the cockpit to say hi to EDI and Joker. I can interact with them, which is nice, but I can't move, not even to just turn in place. Reloading solves the problem, but I was wondering if anyone else was running into this annoying little problem.


Why did I get classified as 'Most honorable'?

Yesterday, I was playing the wonderful Goldeneye, for the n64 with a few friends. We ended up playing a match, first to 10 kills. I won the match by going 10 (kills) and 2 (deaths). At the end screen, it shows the watch with some stats about who killed who and two descriptive statements about how you played. I ended up with 'Most Honorable' and 'Longest Innings'. Besides 'Longest innings', how are those descriptive statements determined? I thought I did pretty well...


Treasure adventure game miner boss problem

I got stuck on "miner boss" (that giant two-legged miner drill that the pirates pilot and that throws dynamites on me) and i can not find a way to hurt him. All I found out by trial and error is that when i hit it into cockpit that animation shows as if energy shield was present, but not animation suggesting that it would be hurt by it. when i try to throw bomb on it, it just falls trough.


Can't see underwater in Skyrim

As of patch 1.5, I am completely unable to see underwater in Skyrim. It's not even that it's murky or dark - it's just a solid grey or green screen. I can still skim across the surface and see into deep waters, but if I go any deeper than that, nothing is visible. I can still access items like chests underwater if I figure out their location first (by skimming across the surface) and then point my character there and hope really hard that it gets me to the right place. I was never able to see much underwater, but I at least used to be able to see small things like wood floating near a shipwreck. Now, there's just nothing. I am running the Steam version of Skyrim with graphics on Ultra High, with the high res textures DLC. I've tried disabling the high res textures (along with all my other mods) and it still happens. In case it's relevant, my GPU is a GTX 560 Ti. Does anyone have any solutions to this?


What is the decimal format used in ME3 coalesced files?

I was messing in the biogames, and weapons file but what is the number system used? Never seen decimal points in hex before. Any help would be amazing, I'm kinda just editing blind.


Modern Warfare 2 ping counter?

I heard about a Modern Warfare 2 _ping stat_ like thingy which you can apparently tweak from the options menu, but I can't find it. Does anyone know where/what it is? The tool is supposed to display all the players' pings in much greater detail than the current 4-bar counter.


How to make dwarves stay indoor in dwarf fortress 2010

> **Possible Duplicates:**   >  How do I get rid of unwanted immigrants?   >  How do I get my dwarfs inside? Hi, I know that in DF 40d, there was a way to tell the dwarves to stay indoor. Is there any way to do that in 2010... It's quite useful when there are goblins attacks.


How do I get rid of unwanted immigrants?

I've just gotten a large number of immigrants, most of whom I don't want, and I would like to get rid of them. I have a small room set up to flood with water, but short of giving those dwarfs I want to kill a bedroom in there I'm not sure how to get them to stay in there. So, basically, what is a good method to order a specific group of dwarfs to stay in this room so I can drown them? Game version is 40d.


My character keeps mining when I release the mouse

When I hold my left mouse button down for awhile to break blocks, and then I let it go, my avatar continues to break blocks. I can only stop it by left- clicking it once more. Can anybody tell me how to fix this problem? Not only that, my Minecraft game crashes hallway through when I am playing. It will come up a message saying 'Java SE Binary stop working'. I am not playing fullscreen. When the game crashes, the whole game will just freeze as in cant move. Can anybody help me?


How do Natures work?

In at least some Pokemon games there are modifiers called "Natures" which affect pokemon stats. What do they do and how do it work? Also, what specific games possess it?


What kinds of things can be in poop and are the chances always the same?

So far, I have only found hearts and coins in poop. What else can be in there? Does it depend on where I find the poop? **Example:** Larry Jr. leaves a lot of poop in his fetid wake. Do these poop piles have the same drop chance as poop piles found elsewhere? If not, are there any other instances of increased/decreased poop productivity? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/8uqYs.png)


Can I edit the powers values with Coalesced Editor?

For example, can I increase the armor rating of tech armor or fortification powers?


Where is the Don't Starve save file located on Linux?

I know that the save file is located in the Appdata folder for windows, where is it located in Ubuntu 12.04? I am using Google Chrome for both operating systems. I wish to know this because I want to move my save from Windows to Ubuntu.


As topic says: What's the easiest/fastest way to get tokens? I collected all of them from achievements that I got. And I know that fastest way is just to purchase them, however it's not what I'm planning to do. I also know that sometimes you get 50 tokens as a daily reward when you collect all 3 _Bapples_. I also watched the videos to get that 1 free token, but now I'm getting a pop- up that says that there are no videos remaining to watch.


Top Lane Udyr: Who to lane against and who to avoid

I've played Udyr in the jungle for awhile now and I've just started picking him up top lane. Who are the champions that counter Udyr in top lane? and who are the champions that Udyr counters top lane?


Most beneficial loadout for the OTAS Boreas?

I plan on buying a Boreas for the Final Fury Plot, since I have read that this requires a M2 with a M6 fleet. As I said, the ship will be used during the Final Fury Plot as in sector combat vessel and later also as in and out of sector combat vessel to protect my own sector that I will gain during another mission from Pirates and Khaak. I am kinda struggling finding out a good loadout for it by myself, since it is my first M2 and therefore I ask, **what is the most benefical loadout for such a ship**?


Do you still gain weapon type xp when the weapon's xp is maxxed?

I've heard a rumor but I can't find anything to back it or show that it is untrue. Once a weapon has hit the max experience it can get, you no longer gain weapon type experience from continuing to use it. Is this the case?


What are the "Rare" Monsters found throughout the Clockworks?

![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6wSqu.jpg) As you can see from the picture above, on the tip panel, it reads: > Rare Monsters > > Rare monsters offering unique items roam the Clockworks. Have you discovered > any yet? What are these "rare" monsters it talks about? What are the unique drops? I'm not quite sure what they mean by "rare"...


Where's the meat for the hidden merchant

I've found a hidden merchant in the map that need meat so he can sell me his items. Where's that meat he's talking about?


How can I play Infiltrator effectively?

In Mass Effect 3 I chose Infiltrator for the ability to snipe and Cloak, but so far I've found that I run out of Sinper Rifle ammo fairly quickly and Cloak doesn't seem to help that much aside from the damage boost. How can I play this class effectively and what skills should I focus on? The melee damage boost skill seems useless (except for the increased health) since even with cloak running in and bashing on enemies doesn't seem conducive to living, nor does it pair well with sniping.


In which order do hit effects apply?

When i got a poisoned and fire enchanted sword for example: in which order does the target get damaged? Im mostly got curious because of the soultrap enchant.   * What happens when you onehit an enemy?   * Does your soulstone fill or not?   * What if the poison kills the target before the enchant comes active? (is this even possible?)


How do I know how close my enemies are to their deaths?

I am currently in the Olympus Coliseum fighting against Cerberus. It's taking me a few tries, and it feels like the fight is pretty long. That got me to thinking - most games I play have some sort of HP bar not only for me, the player, but also major bosses. It doesn't look like KH has something like this, but maybe I am just missing it. Is there any way to know how close I am to defeating a boss during a fight?


Skyrim Xbox 360 disc not working

We just got Skyrim for Xbox 360. We tried to install the game to the hard drive, but when it reaches 58% a window pops up saying that the disk may be dirty or scratched. We also had a problem with it freezing on the loading screen when you begin a new game, but it started to work. Why is this happening, and how can I fix the problem? All our other games work fine. Update: well it freezes during the game and after we turned it off and put it back in to try again, the system said disk unknown. I think we will be taking it back, im guessing there is something wrong with the disk.


Why is there a helicopter flying over Arkham City?

There is a helicopter flying over Arkham City. What is the purpose of it? It is also possible to grapple on it. Will I ever need this helicopter in my missions in the game?


Is there any reason to NOT use my ammo mods?  How can I use them to greatest effect?

So I've been running around with level 5 incendiary ammo turned on and it's giving me that warm feeling where I want to roast marshmallows over a smoking Reaper corpse and sing Row, Row, Row Your Boat with Spock. ![Marsh melon anyone?](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1Ggwt.jpg) Except when I actually want to use a different mod for a particular reason, is there any reason not to leave something like this turned on all the time? Will it eventually trigger some meter that will leave me vulnerable? Somehow deteriorate my weapons? Cost me credits? Kill my fish? Anything? As a soldier I have access to Incendiary, Cryo and Disruptive Ammo options. Do particular assault rifles work best with the ammo powers? Eg: Is rate of fire one of the best methods of determining it's effectiveness? How can I use them to greatest effect in combat? What are the strengths and drawbacks of each ammo type?


What is the Quest ID for "Liberation of Skyrim: Liberate Haafingar"?

I've battled at the fort, but when I attempt to speak to Galmar Stone-Fist (to whom the quest directs me), he has no conversation options whatsoever. I also attempted to speak to Ulfric, but the same thing occurs. I think this question is glitched, and that the only way I can continue would be to use the console to advance. However, I can't find the ID on UESP.net as the page for the Haafingar portion still hasn't been created. I have no idea how to find the ID, either. What is the ID for this quest, or how can I find it out myself?


How do you modify things like HP and accuracy per difficulty setting?

My goal is to alter Impossible so that the Geoscape resembles Classic, the enemy HP and accuracy resembles Normal, but the AI and enemy count is like Impossible. I thought I figured it out when I found and modified DefaultGameCore.ini, changing all the values that I wanted. However, when starting a new Impossible campaign, Sectoids have extra HP and accuracy, something that I specifically removed. I am on Steam, if that affects anything.


How do the damage calculations work in Diablo 3?

If a player swings an axe that deals 100 damage at a foe how many hit points will the enemy lose? In Diablo 2 it used to depend on a few things:   * Attack rating vs defence rating (to decide if it hits or misses)   * Attacker level vs defender level (to also decide if it hits or misses)    * Block dodge (again to negate all damage)   * Physical resist to reduce the damage by a percentage (granted by some unique items)   * Fixed damage reduction (granted by some items) For a start it looks like the defense is now a percentage reduction rather than a probability to avoid an attack completely.


Can't take capital even with casus belli

Why is it that I can't take the capital of Aragon (Valencia) even when I have casus belli on Valencia? I've done some searching and some people say you need to take all nearby zones as well, but I HAVE taken all of them including the bordering island zone. Valencia still doesn't show up as an annexation option when I sue for peace.


Did the Xel'Naga ever interact with the Terrans?

Apart from the Fallen One, is any indication given in the games that the Xel'Naga have interacted with the Terrans? I would think that they would have been a prime target for the Xel'Naga to investigate while they were searching for sentient life. There's also the question of whether the Terrans could have arisen without some sort of external influence since this seems to be how things work in the game lore.


My wife tried to kill me! What did I do wrong?

I got married and during the ceremony it felt like my wife just kinda walked out in the middle of the whole deal right after saying "I do". I talked to my (RL) dad and he told me that she walks home to her house after this and you just have to wait it out and meet her there. I spent the next couple of RL days periodically stopping by the house, and no one was ever there. Eventually I picked up a new female companion to go fight with me. Later, a quest led me back to go rough up the priest who married us, and when I walked in there door, there was my wife, super pissed and ready to rock. I tried to run, but she kept following me and I was like, no baby, I need to rough up the priest, you hold tight... but nah, she wasn't having any of it. Naturally I took this opportunity to test out the new level 100 destro spell I had just earned. Destro 1, wife 0. A lot of things happened since we got married and I suppose it was our lack of communication that played a big role, but since she's dead now, does anyone have any insight why we were unable to reconcile? I would like to avoid the same end in my future relationships. * * * EDIT: per the comments and the first answer, my wife was the lady you have to fight in the Inn on the far side of the market in white run. Uthgerd (spelling?) or something like that. In hindsight, it's obvious that marriage would end in domestic violence, but I'm still curious what set her off.


How can I access the Nether on the Xbox 360 Minecraft on a superflat world?

Is it possible to access the Nether on a superflat world on the Xbox 360 edition of Minecraft? I have enabled the "structures" option but this only seems to generate buildings with at best a crafting table, I haven't seen any bonus chests or "blacksmith" houses. Is it just not possible on the Xbox 360 edition?


How do I get off the island?

I have **The Twins** , **The Adventurer** , and **The Monk**. I have gotten the boat to the other side of the island, but The Hermit has gotten himself a place on the boat. I've got the Parrot to Sparky, but I can't find the Femur to make him bark (it's not where the Explosive Barrels were). Did I miss something?


What orb effects can be stacked in Dota and Dota 2

I was wondering what orb effects can be stacked in Dota and Dota 2. Why eye of Skadi and helm of dominator orbs effect can be stacked?


Are there any downsides to killing thieves?

Since I began working for the Thieves' Guild, I've noticed the unnamed thief NPCs that show up in towns every so often to cause a bit of mischief. Unfortunately for them, they aren't very adept, and tend to die rather quickly to the town guards' arrows - I don't really mind this, as they often carry shiny things that aren't marked as stolen and no one minds me taking them. If I were to hasten their demise by accidentally brutally stabbing them to death, would anyone mind? Will the Guild make any reprisals? Is it better to just wait for them to blunder into a guard?


What items are worth picking up?

Having grown up in a currency economy, I am not so familiar with evaluating barter economies. I notice that when I pick up only blue items to avoid running out of town portal scrolls, I tend to run out of scrolls of wisdom quickly if I try to identify all my items. I have two questions:   1. Is there an "optimal" mix of items to pick up?   2. Is it worth identifying enchanted items that I'm sure my character won't wear?


Does a monster's size have any effect on resources?

Every time I kill a big monster, the game reports its size and keeps track of the smallest and largest of that species. Do these sizes have any effect besides just a statistic?


How to remove all unlocked missions in campaign mode?

Basically I want to end-up with kind of a fresh or newly purchased game wherein none of the missions are unlocked. This may seem an odd question but I want to play WC3 again and having all those missions readily exposed or available ruins the experience for me.


How do I use cheat codes in emulated PS1 games?

How can I use Action Replay-type cheat codes for PS1 games that my computer (Windows) emulates? I would like to play games I used to play when I was younger, such as Final Fantasy VIII, but I want to skip all the hours of grinding for experience. Codes would enable me to fully enjoy the game.


How breakpoints are calculated?

I won 2/3 games on a Swiss tournament but in the end I finished fourth because I have less breakpoints than the other players. What are breakpoints and how are they calculated?


Guide to Alert Pings?

I just started playing League of Legends, and my friends who have more experience often play with me. They keep telling me to ping, and I have seen the "Fall back" or "On my way" pings and know a little about the G hotkey for pinging, but I can't find a definitive guide on how or when to ping. Google searches yield few tutorials about pinging/alerts, since it seems like people assume that everyone knows how to ping (and partially since ping is typically not used in this definition and I can't figure out what else to call it). So, my questions are: 1) How do you make different alert pings, and 2) When should I ping in a match?


In what order should hard mode bosses be fought?

Now that I'm in hard mode, I'm wondering which boss to try and tackle first. In pre-hard mode, I fought the bosses in this order:   1. Eye of Cthulhu   2. Eater of Worlds / Brain of Cthulhu   3. Skeletron   4. Wall of Flesh I have a full set of Palladium armor, and a Night's Edge as my primary weapon. However, I was recently destroyed by The Twins after they spawned randomly (a simultaneous Blood Moon event didn't help). Is there a boss I should be focusing my efforts on first? Are the strategies for fighting bosses much different than in pre-hard mode?


Where can I find a list of buff and debuff IDs?

I'm setting up the Need To Know addon and want to track the duration of the Hemorrhage debuff on my current target. Since the ability applies multiple debuffs with the name "Hemorrhage", I need to specify the specific debuff I want to track by ID instead of name. I can't seem to find a list of buff/debuff IDs anywhere on the web, though. Help me Gaming, you're my only hope!


Run MineOS from USB Stick

I'm using a mac and I'm making a virtual machine (MineOS) with VirtualBox. If I were to run the virtual machine (and it's resources, including the virtual hard disk) from the usb drive, would it wear out very quickly from read/writes? I'm not sure how much read/writing it will receive but I wouldn't want to run it off the USB for a day and find out the next morning that it's totally dead.


Unable to talk in SMP chat

Whenever I enter any server on Minecraft, if I press `T` and write later on I can't send that message to the chat. I've already tried removing /bin folder and letting the game download it again, but that didn't work.


New PS3 controller won't sync with PS3

I bought a new six-axis controller for my best friend, and I did a custom paint job on it. I had to take it apart, but after I put everything back together (right), it just blinks the red lights when it is plugged into the PS3 via USB. Even when I press the PS button it still just blinks for a while. I've also tried to reset it by pressing the reset button on the controller, turning on the PS3, plugging in the USB, and pressing the PS button, but still nothing happens. I am very certain I didn't harm anything inside the controller when I disassembled it. I have a PS3 Slim if that is any help. Any idea what could be wrong and what I should do to fix it?


Can I get hats in random drops?

I think I read somewhere that with a premium account you could get hats in drops as well as weapons.   I have now 50 hours of premium gameplay, and I never received one. Was I mistaken? Or are the odds really low?


Can the Mega Stones at the Stone Emporium in Lumiose City be bought multiple times?

I have seen info about how the stones' price will change with your style, but I haven't found anywhere if each can be bought more than once.


What do each of the bonus wizards do?

There are 6 unlockable characters in Solomon's Boneyard:   * Wegnus (The White)   * Griselda (The Sorceress)   * Vorpus (The Magician)   * Athicus (The Diviner)   * Andra (The Medium)   * Wazoo (The Storm Mage) What are each of these wizards' abilities? ![The bonus wizards: Wegnus, Griselda, Vorpus, Athicus, Andra, and Wazoo](http://i.stack.imgur.com/kBzy1.png)


How much gold can you gain for a kill/assist in DotA?

As stated in the title, how much gold can you gain for a kill or an assist in DotA/Dota 2? And how much gold can you lose if you die?


Is there an NPC who can repair to 100% in Fallout 3?

Is there an NPC someplace in Fallout 3, or the expansions, who can repair the unique items (Chinese stealth armor, etc) to 100%?


How do I get past the ledge outside the kitchen in Machinarium?

Forgot where I was going and ended up on ledge outside kitchen a second time. Don't have the oilcan or other inventory so no way to start the motor. Is there anyway off? Or do I have to start the game over?


Black outlines in Borderlands

Every model in borderlands has some sort of black contour lines around. Is there a way to turn them off? Couldn't find one in Options.


Problems connecting to a friend's server in Team Fortress 2

I can connect to other people's servers in Team Fortress 2 fine. I only have problems when I try to connect with a friend's dedicated server over the internet. Usually a message comes up and says that it "quit after 4 tries" or "server not responding". I know the server is responding, though, because the person running it and anyone on the same LAN connection can run it fine. I have tried using several other computers, maps, and ways to connect to the server, but nothing seems to work. What is the problem and how can I fix it?


What to consider when looking for an inexpensive video card for high resolution monitors?

I have a full HD 22" monitor with a 1920x1080 resolution. I would like to get a video card that can handle this kind of resolution, but I don't have much money. Can you give me some advice?


How can you master an item more than once?

One of the achievements, "Keeps on giving", is awarded if you "master any inventory item twice." But how is this possible? If, once you master an item, it stops attaining more experience points, how can you master an item more than once? What am I missing?


Recover save games in Far cry 3

I completed Far Cry 3 around 60% and I had to refresh my windows 8 pc due to some internet issues. During a refresh all desktop apps will be uninstalled but no files will be lost. So I thought the save files won't be affected. But after the refresh, I installed Far Cry 3 and I get no option to continue! Please help!!


My companion won't give me my items back in Skyrim

I have been using my companion, Lydia, as a storage space until I can save up enough to get a house. However, when I try to retrieve certain armor from Lydia that she is NOT wearing and was not hers originally, the game says "can't take teammates' starting armor". Even if it was actually hers, she doesn't need all 7 fur hides. Why is this happening and how can I get it back?


Why should I resize my embark site?

I recently learned that it's possible to change the size of my embark site before starting a fortress, from the default 4x4 down to 1x1 and up to the size of the whole "Local" window, whatever that is. I'm having trouble figuring out what might be the downside of using the largest possible map. So, what is the price of getting all the extra space and resources? Do the larger borders cause more goblins/fun to spawn? Conversely, is there a good reason to use a smaller site?


Is it possible to stop the respawning guard posts system in Far Cry 2?

There is a system of auto repop in Far Cry 2. Is it possible to stop it or to increase the spawn time?


Cannot connect to server: user already online

When I try join a server it says "you are already connected to this server". I have tried connecting a few time but the same thing comes up.


How well does XBox live work with mobile broadband connections?

My primary ISP is HughesNet which has horrible ping times that are not conducive at all with online gaming and usually won't even connect. I'm thinking of getting a mobile broadband card (Verizon) for online gaming with the XBOX-360, mostly because I have no other options besides dial-up. Does anyone here have experience with XBOX-Live and online gaming using an EVDO (3G) to connect to the internet? Any caveats?


Where is the save files directory?

I have been searching for the save files directory for Tomb Raider 2013. However, I was not able to find it. Does anyone know where the save files are stored?


Where does VVVVVV save game progress?

In what location on the filesystem does VVVVVV store your progress through the game when you save in game?


Tips for defeating Benezia and her commandos at Noveria

With less than a year to finish Mass Effect and ME2, I've been grinding my way through. Right now, though, I'm having some trouble with Benezia. What are some strategies and associated tactics that should I be using?


Is it possible to plays Fallout 3 like a FPS (on PC)?

Is it possible to change behaviour of Fallout 3 ? I would like to modify the the RPG combat system to play like a FPS. Is there a mod or something to do for that ?


What are the conditions for accessing the convoy?

Sometimes during battles, a character will get the 'Convoy' option, letting them access the convoy during the battle. It's super handy if I break a weapon or need a Vulnerary, but it doesn't show up as an option most of the time. What's worse is that I can't figure out when it does and doesn't show up. When does it show up?


Is the dialog you have with Serrit a lie?

Spoiler ahead. > When you find Serrit in his own blood, critical injured by Sile and have a > discusion with him, he mentions that "can't you see? We could have ended the > Wild Hunt curse once and for all, stop the Omen of War" or something similar > to that. Now, I find this affirmation quite interesting but unfortunately > the game doesn't explain more. What does it mean? And most important, how > did they intend to do that? Seems like a lie, since Letho admits that all > their actions were done at the emperor's command to make the Northen > Kingdoms weaker. But is it a lie? Are there any references to this in the > game or book that may shed some light on the matter.


Controls locking up while in space

I am trying to launch a space probe which involves quite long periods of waiting at times to be able to raise apoapsis maximally. Sometimes during these waits when I try to start up engines again (or do anything really) I can't get it to work. Nothing happens. I can't toggle RCS or SAS, I can't change throttle or extend solar panels. How can I get out of this frozen state and why does it happen? Is the distance from Kerbal to great and no signals can reach the probe?


Are there any advantages to using two daggers, as opposed to a dagger and sword?

I am using two daggers at the moment, however swords are significantly higher in damage. I can still get my 15x damage modifier on backstabs if I use my dagger. Is the attack speed significantly different when I swap one dagger for a sword? Is there anything else I need to take into consideration?


Problem with Icewind Dale Gold mirrored sprites

I am currently playing Icewind Dale Gold, an outstanding D&D based dungeon crawler. It works with almost no problems on my Pentium 4 2.93GHz Prescott, 1.5GB RAM DDR2 and Radeon HD4650 1GB PciE, running Windows XP SP3 and DirectX 9.0c. However, there is only one minor issue that I was not able to fix no matter what - it is the Mirrored Sprites option, accessible from games setup, under Graphics tab. Basically, it makes characters' sprites animation being mirrored, i.e. when character is facing right and hold his shield in his right hands, then after turning and facing left the shield is immediately swapped to his left hand, being a mirror reflection of his previous stance. In the old days it allowed to save some memory and increase game performance. Nowadays I am not able to turn this option off - it is always active. I noticed this happens in almost every game based on Infinity engine I tried in the past years (Icewind Dale 2, Baldur's Gate Gold). I also used different hardware specs (Radeon 9550 AGP, Pentium 4 2GHz Northwood, Celeron D 3.2GHz, Athlon 2400XP+, DualCore E5200), with no results. Do you by any chance know if it is a known bug and is there is any solution for this? Just note I use localized, Polish versions of these games - could this problem be version-specific? Thank you in advance.


Secret Levels on Yoshi's Island DS

On the stage map screen for each world in Yoshi's Island DS, there are 2 levels on the screen that do not get unlocked through regular progression through the levels. How do you unlock those levels? Do you need a certain total score for the world? Or do you have to collect all of the flowers/red coins?


Where do I find supplies in DayZ?

I've managed to install the ARMA2/CO mod DayZ and play around in it but I'm always dead in a matter of minutes because I run into some zombies without anything to defend myself with. The official beginners guide explains the controls thoroughly, but it doesn't explain much about how I should start playing the game without getting killed. Supplies seem to be a bit of a catch-22 in DayZ. I've heard that I should stay away from buildings and roads because those are frequent zombie locations (I've experienced it too, it's the truth) but I've also read that supplies are found there. What are some tactics for finding supplies without running into zombies?


How do I enable Butt Mode?

I've heard that Shovel Knight has a secret 'Butt Mode', in which various key nouns in the games text are replaced with 'butt'. How do I enable this?


Will DS games played on a 3DS have any 3D effects?

A friend told me that if I purchased a recent copy of Mario Kart DS it would have 3D effects added if I played it on a 3DS. I have an older version which doesn't work, but my friend informed that it had to be a recent version of the game. Is this true? Do newer DS games get 3D effects if played on a 3DS?


Not able to complete Service to the Empire

It does not appear that I am going to be able to earn the droids or the additional level before time runs out on Service to the Empire. Will I still be able to obtain these through playing the game normally?


Minecraft Not Teleporting Me

Every time I type in `/tp Sentinel Gaming -419 43 356` and press enter the bar goes blank and doesn't teleport me. Can anyone explain why this is happening and how I can fix it. On a side note, every time I try to give myself a Command Block it says `That player cannot be found` so how can I fix that as well. Thank You in advance for your help.


Is there a way to "teleport" in the iPhone version of Secret of Mana?

In the original SNES version of Secret of Mana, there was a really neat trick which allowed you to teleport your party to _almost any_ other location in the game. By saving your gave in a _very specific_ spot on the world map, switching to a different game (even a new game), getting to the location you wanted to teleport to, doing an in-game reset, and loading the original game, you would find your characters from the first game file at the location your second game was at when you performed the in-game reset. I just tried on the iPhone version of Secret of Mana and this is not possible, because the island you have to land on to perform this trick has changed. It's shape is different and you can no longer land on it! **SNES Version screen capture:** ![Screencap of island to land on](http://josh.gitlin.name/images/som_manasword_island.png) **IPhone version screen capture:** ![Island is a different shape!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/7e1FX.png) ![And you can't land on it!](http://i.stack.imgur.com/FMW16.png) **Is there a way to perform this teleport trick on the iPhone version of Secret of Mana?**


In what version of the Street Fighter series did Sagat first become playable?

I remember the first Street Fighter, `Sagat` was a boss where he got his chest scar from Ryu's finishing **Shoryuken**. But in which of the Street Fighter series did `Sagat` first become playable?


As a seasoned XCom player is it worth playing the Enemy Within Tutorial?

I've played XCOM Enemy Unknown up to Ironman Impossible level & know that to do well you need to skip the tutorial to get satellites launched early. Starting XCom Enemy Within it without the tutorial it warns you that skipping the tutorial means you will miss a lot of story & game play critical information. I've started on the tutorial and lost the 2 men on the 1st mission and don't have time for early satellites. Also I don't appear to have learn anything new from the tutorials so far. Is there any reason to do the tutorial again for Enemy Within for experienced Enemy Unknown players?


No Audio in Risk of Rain

I installed Risk of Rain though Steam and everything was fine until a few days ago, but now I can hear neither sound nor music. Audio works fine in other applications, and I've checked the in-game settings and audio mixer. The error log reports:               ERROR in     action number 5     of Create Event     for object oInit:          Error defining an external function.      ## What I've tried   * Reinstalling the game   * Restarting Windows (Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit)   * Sacrificing 79 health at a life shrine   * Verifying the game cache   * The included FAQ recommends uninstalling and reinstalling Visual C++ in the `_CommonRedist` folder in the event of no audio. I've deleted the folder and allowed Steam to reacquire it.


If you and your angel both end up with the stone status do you get kicked out of the dungeon?

Lilliel is stoned and I am 1 turn away. I want to know if we both end up stoned if it is only temporary like paralyze or if we both 'die' and therefore you lose everything and are kicked out of the dungeon?


Playing through an external hardrive

I can't install games on my computer from work. Its locked with a password so i can't really download anything onto it. Can anyone tell me if i can i play diablo 3 having installed the game on an external hardrive and playing through there?


Why is my Wizard taking so much damage?

I'm primarily playing single player, and I've noticed that at the very end of Act I/beginning of Acti II the amount of damage that I'm taking from enemies has dramatically spiked. Whenever I'm near a crowd, I end up in the red almost immediately. Trying to hang back and used ranged attacks doesn't seem to work; they just keep coming. My Templar doesn't seem to be able to hold their attention, either. I am using my armor spells, I have Blur equipped, and I've been upgrading my defensive equipment regularly. Are Wizards just that squishy in this game, or are there any other steps I can take to mitigate the damage? Do I just need to grind out some levels (I'm 17 at the very beginning of Act II)?


Is there any way to reduce the cooldown time of potions?

It looks like they're all 30 seconds...either through skills or equipment, are there any abilities that reduce this cooldown?


How to effectivly attack harvesters with zerglings?

The thing is when I attack a harvesters with the `a` hotkey, My Zerglings will always attack offensive units (which are almost always behind). Of course I can manualy attack probes/SCVs/drones one by one but I'm sure there's an easier way to do this. How can I effectively attack harvesters?


How does the Workshop's vehicle repair feature work?

The Workshop's bonuses are described as: >   * Real Workshop - Automatically Repair Body and Tire damage for vehicles > parked overnight. >   * Construction Expertise - +100% Construction Rate. REQUIRES TOOLS EXPERT. > So, if I have a Workshop and a Tools Expert that "knows a little something about tools and construction" (Isaiah Marcus)...   * By how much will the car's body and tire damage be repaired if I had it parked overnight?    * And if I have a car with one blown tire, how many nights will it take to repair it?      * Is the length of repair time affected by how many tires are blown?   * Will cars that are on fire still be repaired (does it count as a body damage)? How long will it take? I'm asking because I have a car that is on fire that has been parked on the parking space for two days and nights now... but it's still on fire: ![screenshot of occurence described above](http://i.stack.imgur.com/r5YgIl.jpg)


Does the Guardian's Range stat affect the guardian pet's range, or the towers' range boost amount?

Just beat it with my monk, and the language isn't clear — is investing in the guardian pet stat _guardian's range_ going to enhance the range at which the little pet reaches out to boost towers, or will it enhance how much range boost the towers he can reach will receive?


Can prey go inside lodges?

I've been tracking a mule deer for 3000m+ (it just won't give me a break) And now the most fresh track I found points (for the most of it) inside a lodge. Given the huge area to cover (i'm still in a "far track" state), should I just ignore all the lodge area ? Can deer, or prey in general, go inside lodge areas ?


Elder Scrolls lore before starting Skyrim

I am waiting for Skyrim but I never played any other games of the Elder Scrolls series. Where can I find more info about the lore of Elder Scrolls series, in general, so that I can start reading something before the release?


Standard Car customizations

I recently customized my standard car for Franklin (Dodge Charger, don't know what it's called in GTA) and spent a lot of money on it. I saved it in the garage and I'm afraid to take it out and go do missions and lose it. Will these customizations be lost if I lose the car at any point or will it be saved when the car respwans at the garage later on?


Why do I get a "There are NO KNOWN RESOURCES here" message when calling for scavengers from this location?

I made a radio assistance call for survivors from this area (an orchard; map location) as there is still a food resource crate there that I am unable to collect. However, I get a " _There are NO KNOWN RESOURCES here_ " message when I try to do so: ![screenshot](http://i.stack.imgur.com/sFSOfl.jpg) **Why do I get this message?** I'm pretty sure there's a food resource crate as I made the radio assistance call by selecting the crate and choosing the radio assistance menu. Also, **is there a workaround here that I can do to still get scavengers to collect the resources?** I'm playing the Steam Early Access version on the PC.


How many or which resources will a scavenger take when I make a 'Call for Scavengers' radio assistance call?

If I make a 'Call for Scavengers' radio assistance call in a location that has more than one resource crates of different types and a bunch of other items still in there...   * How many or which items will a scavenger collect?    * Is this affected by a scavenger's backpack size or carrying weight capacity?   * Will he/she collect all crates and resources? Or only a specific number of crates and/or resources?   * What determines which type of items or resource crates a scavenger will carry in his/her rucksack?   * Can scavenger 'empty' (the resources and loot of) a previously non-empty location? I'm playing the Steam Early Access version on the PC.


How do I finish off downed enemies?

I played the previous two Arkham games and I know there was a way to jump on temporarily downed enemies (the ones with stars floating around their heads) and finish them off so they wouldn't get back up. I just started Arkham Origins and can't figure out how to do this, though, and looking in the control options didn't show me any particular button that I need to press. I'm pretty sure I always had that ability from the start in the previous games. Have I just not unlocked it yet, or am I just not finding the right button combo to press?


How do I breed an Ice dragon?

How can I breed an Ice dragon? I have tried, but haven't gotten the right dragon and keep getting the iceburg dragon.


Is there a way to keep traps constantly on?

In terraria, there are multiple types of traps. My favorite being the flame trap. My question is, is there a way to make an electrical loop or a clock like in minecraft to keep the flame trap constantly on? Or any trap really, just as long as the trap reactivates constantly. Also, I know that there are timers but I want to integrate the trap into my home security system; it is basically a switch that turns blocks on and off to block entrances as shown below and I can't have the timer constantly turn that on/off every 1/3/5 second(s) ![Wiring](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Bd54W.jpg) ![Turned On](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AHILg.jpg) ![Turned Off](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WE6hq.jpg) The other switch (Blue and purple wiring) serve to open only two entrances/exits


How to manage resource locality?

I've got a bunch of trading posts on the river and a bunch of settlements well away from these trading posts. To avoid losing land to quarries I've been trading for stone. The problem is that when I try to build anything, all the stone is concentrated in a single spot. It would go much easier if I could move some of the stone in advance. I've got a similar problem with food. Some parts of my ~~empire~~ town are literally overflowing the storage with the stuff, and other parts are starving. How can I convince the townspeople to move the food where it's needed?


What, exactly, does physical resistance protect against?

Does it apply for all non-elemental attacks, or is there more going on here?


How can I get SS / SSS ranks in EMS?

When I'm playing EMS tracks without the Stoic bonus, I'm limited to 7,999,999 points. With the Stoic bonus I don't have a chance to activated the Extended Version and so while I get the +2,000,000 bonus I don't get to play the last ~10% of the track. Is it impossible to get SS / SSS rank in EMS, or am I doing something wrong?


Should I distribute my skill point immediately or wait?

When you gain a level, you gain a point you can spend on a skill, either a new one or ranking up an existing one. However most of the skills and skill ranks have level requirements that immediately outpace your skill point gains (e.g. the ranks may require levels 3, 8, 14, 20). Since there are more levels than possible skill purchases, it seems like it is optimal to wait until I reach e.g. level 20 and buy all four ranks at once, rather than spending the points immediately on skills I don't really care about. Is this the case? Or did the designers actually maybe play _Diablo II_ and realize how stupid it is?


Is it possible to set The Secret World to remember and auto-join a Custom Chat channel?

I'm playing **The Secret World** along with a bunch of folks from a community of which I'm a member. We haven't bothered to form a Cabal because we have people playing as part of all three Societies, and because historically, we've tended to use chat channels in most games whenever available. **TSW** supports custom channels, and we have one and it's great, except for one little problem. Every time I log in, I need to rejoin the channel. Is there any way to make this a persistent preference so that I don't need to type `/chat join #SeekritClubhouse Password` every time I log in? Because that would be awesome and make my life so much easier.


How do I make a BAIN conversion file?

I'd like to use STEP, but manually installing all modules is a big pain. I use Wrye Bash to handle module installation, and also I found a lot BAIN conversion files that transform a mod into format that WB recognizes. The problem is: some BCFs were made for an older version of mod, and they do not work. Is there any manual for creating BCFs?


Battle.net server location

I'll be spending quite some time on one of those specific locations on Earth where connections may or may not be faster not depending on geo-distance but on several other factors. Anyone knows the IP's of Blizzard Battle.net servers from:   * USA   * Europe   * Asia   * Australia So that I can ping them and better decide which server to choose from?


Why can't I log into my minecraft account

So I paid for a minecraft account and everything but when I try to log in it says that I don't have a username. Is it an email or an email that you've made just for this account?


Help! Where's my face?

Today I decided that instead of wearing light armor and one-shotting everyone with my bow, I'm going to use heavy armor, shields, one-handed weapons, etc. So, I equipped myself a Falmer helmet, Steel Plate Armor, Falmer Shield, Steel Plate Gauntlets, and Steel Plate Boots : ![I have no face :\(](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RzUmK.jpg) Aand now I have no face :( How can I get it back?


Which level designer created the map Q2DM1 on Quake 2?

Just curious to know which level designer created the map Q2DM1 on Quake 2.


How to take screenshots in Borderlands 2 without third-party software?

Is there a way to take a screenshot in Borderlands 2 with a certain shortcut (so i don't have to use third-party software) ?


What does the "Mastering X-Y" status mean for Borderlands 2?

When viewing your online friends' statuses, you'll see something like below:               Level 10 Assassin     Mastering 1-7      What does the "Mastering 1-7" mean?


Does Spell Vamp affect magic damage procs from items?

I've been pondering how best to build Ezreal in the new Dominion mode, and it's gotten me wondering: Are Magic Damage procs, like from Wit's End and Madred's / Kitae's Bloodrazor affected by the aggressing champion's spellvamp? I know they don't get counted as part of the base damage of the attack, i.e., a separate damage number appears, and proc-boosted attacks don't generate more lifesteal than expected, but are they considered for spell vamp at all? I know, for a time, the Wriggle's Lantern, 500 damage vs. minions proc, triggered lifesteal (which, given that it was 500 bonus damage, was quite noticable) but that has been patched out.


Xbox 360 Wireless Remote batteries - aftermarket or official Microsoft ones?

I have used a mix between the actual rechargeable battery back, and the 'psyclone gaming' batteries (usually found at Target or Best Buy in the US). I am starting to get annoyed, because the Microsoft batteries and chargers I think use a special 'chip' in them, and therefore the charging station can't charge the off brand batteries. To make matters worse, the charger I have for the off brand batteries has failed as well. I want to know if the Microsoft batteries are worth the premium in cost, or if I am missing something. Also, where is the best place to get batteries?


Protoss counter-strategy against another Protoss who mass produces Voidrays?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What's the best counter for Void Rays? If I am playing as Protoss, how can I counter another Protoss player who mass produces Voidrays? If I also mass produce Voidrays it's just an arms race; is there a different unit / strategy that is more effective against Voidrays?


How do I restrict a type of weapon?

My militia took my battle axes and won't give 'em back to my woodcutters. I'd rather not resort to killing my militia. How do I make them give my workers their tools back?


How can I get this party started?

I'm trying to create a social/common area for my NPCs, so that they don't have to spend all their time hanging out in their bedrooms. Unfortunately, all my NPC housing to date has been apartment/hotel style and no one seems willing to leave their floor: ![example of "apartment" or "hotel" housing](http://i.stack.imgur.com/l7y1X.jpg) How should I instead construct my NPC housing so as to inspire them to mingle? I like the idea of having some kind of common room, but it's difficult to gather folks there if they're afraid of stairs. Is there some way to get NPCs to travel up or down? (I'd prefer to avoid a sprawling, village-type layout.) _**Update:** Success! Based on Raven Dreamer's answer, I tried putting a single wood platform to split the difference between floors. Here's the merchant, having just bounced down:_ ![working "stairs"](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AW8hz.png)


Minecraft server login issues

So just 30 minutes ago, I wanted had to leave one of my servers, and re-join it due to odd lag issues. However, upon re-logging into the server, the message **"Failed to login: The authentication are currently down for maintenance"** popped up. I tried and tried to join the server but the message just kept repeating. Everything was fine before I left the server. I assume that the message meant that the Login problem came from Mojang's end. Therefore, in an attempt to test the authenticity of my assumption, I tried to join several other larger servers. However, the message just continued to appear and the problem persisted. nest, I went to check on Mojang's services to find out what exactly was going on. Thus, I went to this website to check if Minecraft's services were truly down. I then came face to face with this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Nh8ZR.png). I then went to the Minecraft Forums to find out the source of the problem, however, all I got were a bunch of methods to solve the problem. I attempted all of them but to no avail. Therefore, I am assuming that Minecraft services are truly down and I would now like to know several things: **Firstly, do you guys have the same problems in the servers you join?** **Secondly, when you go tothis website, do you receive the same screen as I do?** **Lastly, are there any methods to fix this problem?** I would also like to confirm that I am running on the latest version of Minecraft. (1.7.9) and the server that I attempted to join is also updated to 1.7.9.


Cannot install Xbox One Controller Driver Software

Gizmodo released an article on how to use the Xbox One controller with PC. When I try to find the driver to hook up with the Controller, an error appears, "Access is denied". It happened to me when I tried doing it with the Xbox 360 controller. Article: http://gizmodo.com/oh-sweet-you-can-use-the-xbox-one-controller-on- pc-now-1586549663/+whitsongordon OS (Might not be needed): Windows 7 Home Premium Error: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GP0C4.png)


Spoiler: How do I get this coin on Deep Dark Galaxy?

After you beat the game, there are purple comets for each level whereby you have to collect 100 purple coins to get the star for that level. In **Deep Dark Galaxy** , there's two purple coins under the crow's nest of the ship. One is easily accessible by jumping off the red pole, but I can't figure out a way to get the one that's further back. How do you get this purple coin?


Error Logging into Minecraft

After pressing the log in button it would said updating minecraft and after that it said `Failed to launch`   `Fatal error occurred (4): null`   I have forced an update and updated Java but it still doesn't work. Not even the demo works.