What can I do to help orienting myself in Minecraft Alpha?

The current cave I'm working on is becoming unwieldy and disorienting. It's becoming harder and harder for me to keep bearings of where I am and what is the fastest way to my shelter. I'm looking for a cost effective way to fix this. This is mainly due to my policy of digging through all earth and gravel in mines. It may be an excellent way to find coal and iron veins (not to forget openings to further areas) at zero cost, but it makes areas hard to navigate fast. So far the only idea I have is to get going with **signs** :               ┌───────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐     │     CAVE 1    │ │   SHELTER 1   │ │ SAFETY  FIRST │     │    DEPTH 15   │ │               │ │  Be advised:  │     │ <== Shelter 1 │ │  Cave 1 down  │ │ Sea above the │     │  Workshop ==> │ │ mind the lava │ │     cave      │     └───────────────┘ └───────────────┘ └───────────────┘      I _love_ this idea - which is why signs are quite costly to make (~1½ log each): I could use a compass, but that's not very good when you are in a hurry. Besides, the cave extends below the spawn point. Also, I still have no Redstone to work with. I could also make additional ways up, but this costs even more between torches and doors (to keep the ground level mob outside) and opens flooding risks (see sign 3). What is, then, a good, cost effective way to help orientation in Minecraft caves? * * * Here's, to give you an idea of my progress, my full inventory as of a few game days ago: ![384 earth, 1 cactus, 6 tree, 2 glass, 98 sand, 42 coal, 3 gold ore, 2 iron picks, 35 wood, 2 gunpowder, 918 gravel, 107 lamps, 540 stone, 24 arrows, 29 feathers, 6 gunpowder, 73 flint, 16 iron ingots, 6 eggs, 5 iron ore, 3 cloth, 4 leather, 1 sign, 1 stone sword, 5 sticks.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/NH0zl.png) In the background, Shelter 1. :)


I killed Amata's father and now she won't talk to me

When you are escaping the vault in the beginning, I need to recover the password to open the secret tunnel. On my way to the Overseer's office, I came across a room where my friend, Amata, was being interrogated by her father, The Overseer, and a guard. After I killed the guard, I talked to The Overseer, but I always ended up killing him in order to get the password, and then Amata gets mad at me. Is there any other way to get the codes or to escape?


PS3 skyrim eye of the magnus tolfdir starts fighting me

After defeating ancano I'm suppose to talk to tolfdir but he starts fighting me and won't let me talk to him. I've tried leaving the castle and waiting fast forwarding time but when it comes back he's outside the castle fighting me. So I go back in and let him defeat me but going outside saved it so I'm pretty much stuck. Any suggestions?


I am having problems connecting to the Minecraft server from a 2nd machine in the local network

The kids have got into Minecraft and want to run their own multiplayer game locally, however, we can't get one computer to connect to the other, but the reverse connection works. COMPUTER A is the better machine and we want to run the server on that as well as a client. COMPUTER B can only really run either the server or the client. It's good enough to run TF2 etc. so it's not underpowered. **What works:** Run the server on COMPUTER B. We can run the client on COMPUTER A and connect to the server without any problems. We can also run the client on COMPUTER B and connect to the server, but it's unplayable. **What doesn't work:** Run the server on COMPUTER A. Running the client on COMPUTER A works and gives a decent frame rate etc. However, from COMPUTER B when we try to connect it appears to work, but then 30 seconds later it times out. The server reports that the connection has been made and then lost. We have Sygate personal firewall on COMPUTER A which has a 1GB network card. **This computer is also running IPv6**. We have Comodo firewall pro on COMPUTER B which has a 100MB network card. This computer is still running IPv4. The two are connected via a 1GB switch. Both firewalls have rules set up to allow all local traffic of any protocol on any port through. We haven't tried turning the firewalls off (that's for this afternoon), but I thought I'd see if there was anything else I could try. **UPDATE** The messages in the server are: > [INFO] User [/192.168.2.6:3222] logged in then 30 seconds or so later: > [INFO] User lost connection: End of stream We've just tried with firewalls on both computers disabled and got the following: > [INFO] Disconnecting /192.168.2.6:3172: Took too long to log in Still at complete loss, but it does appear to indicate that it's a network connectivity issue. **UPDATE 2** I should have added that we're running XP SP3 on both machines. COMPUTER A is new hardware and (obviously) a new installation of all drivers and software. COMPUTER B is old hardware (hence the problem) but has recently been reformatted/reinstalled. **UPDATE 3** Just tried again with server version 0.2.4 and the latest client and we get the following message on the server log: > [WARNING] Can't keep up! Did the system time change, or is the server > overloaded? This is with nothing else running on this machine and no one connected. I would have thought an Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 @ 2.93GHz with 2 Gb of RAM and Physical Address Extension should be able to run the server software OK.


What happens to survivors resources when they join your group?

So I'm back into playing State of Decay and I always wondered, when a group of survivors wants to join your group, what happens to any resources in their "chest"... does it go to you? Or does it just get lost forever?


Save game files location for Shatter

I'm playing Shatter on Steam and I want to backup my saves, but I can't find the location of the save game files. Where are they?


What are the most profitable ingredients to plant?

I've bought the house in Falkreath, where I have a greenhouse where I can plant some ingredients and harvest them. Normally, I seed canis roots and swamp fungal pods. Every now and then I make paralysis potions with them and then sell/use the potions. I don't remember the exact value of this potion, but it's about 300 gold. Are there any others ingredients that I can plant that are more profitable than those? I want to level up my alchemy faster. I'm playing on Xbox.


How do I find my follower if and when they leave me?

I had parked my follower at an inn with a bunch of valuable items that I didn't want to carry. I guess I have been out a bit too long as this message appears: > Your follower tires of waiting and leaves. There have been other situations where my follower has mysteriously disappeared as well. How can I find my follower when they get up and leave or disappear into thin air?


Mjoll the Lioness is gone

Help I can't find mjoll after I told her to go home Here's what has happened that might have done something I turned to werewolf form and and aerin was killed by a stray arrow from the guards She joined the blades She is nowheres to be found, not in riften not in sky haven temple not where I dismissed her Help


I dismissed Jenassa, now I can't find her at the drunken huntsman where she asked to meet me. I want my 500 gold back!

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I find my follower if and when they leave me? I paid Jenassa 500 gold and hired her as a companion. This was before I became the thane of Dragonsreach. I was really happy with Jenassa and only dismissed her because I wanted to see if Lydia was any good as a companion. The problem is that before leaving she said "You can find me at the tavern". I guessed that meant the Drunken Huntsman (where I originally found her). But she's nowhere to be found. I've tried all sorts of things like leaving Dragonsreach for three days and then returning, entering the Drunken Huntsman at all times of the day, etc. What gives?


I told Serana to wait, but can't find her anymore

I was playing Skyrim and since I have the Dragonborn DLC, I went to Soltheim and told Serana to wait or something, and now I can't find her! I'm using a ps3 and I can't use console commands, please help. I've already tried waiting but it doesn't help, and it wont let me recruit any other followers.


What happened to Lydia?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I find my follower if and when they leave me? In Skyrim, I got Lydia and then I did the quest to become a companion. Farkas replaced Lydia, and then when I was done with the quest, Farkas stopped being my follower, but Lydia never came back. What happened?


I lost my follower?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I find my follower if and when they leave me? When I was asked to get a knife from some crazy witch to save a tree I lost my follower. There was no body, she didn’t die, and my friend said the same thing happened to her. So, is this a glitch? Is anyone else having this problem? Is there a way to fix it?


I can't find Lydia!

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I find my follower if and when they leave me? OK so I had just become a vampire and I told Lydia to "stay here" while I snuck behind her to see if I could feed of a conscious person (turns out you can't :P). I never told her to follow me again but eventually she started following me again. I thought everything was fine until she started not showing up. I wanted to give her armor so that I could take her armor at the time, and I realized she was gone. I waited, thinking she was going slow and staying behind but no Lydia. I tried fast traveling to some different places but she still isn't showing up. Where is she?! I don't remember her ever dying but if she did, could she come back to life? :/


How do I find Lydia if I've lost her?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I find my follower if and when they leave me? I just finished the quest _Diplomatic Immunity_ , but for some reason, Lydia (my current follower) is nowhere to be found. I'd like to find her: she has all of my gear! If a follower like Lydia disappears, where can I find him or her?


Lost follower bug in Skyrim

Is there a way around the "losing your follower" bug on Skyrim? I've lost mine, and she isn't where I left her (at her home or mine). I know she isn't dead because she's one of the ones that cannot die. I've tried getting a new follower, but it won't let me. Any help?


Lost Follower on Skyrim

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  I lost my follower? I had Farkas following me when we did the quest "Hard Answers" at Markarth. I had a really high bounty as I went into the museum when I wasn't supposed to; I killed a couple of guards, turned into wolf form, got what I needed and ran until I was safe. I assume Farkas was probably fighting guards inside the museum. I waited a couple of days before going back to Markarth (so I would not be attacked anymore) and Farkas is no where around. I do not want to look for him in the museum because that will start a huge mess again. I have also looked back at Whiterun (his home) and he is not there. I have tried to ask other people to follow me like Vilkas, etc, and they say "looks like you already have someone with you". I have tried all of the techniques: Wait a week, fast travel, go to their home. I can't load the game before it happened though because I do not want to do all of this quest stuff again. Any suggestions?


Lost Lydia, i think she fell off a cliff

I seem to have lost my companion Lydia, i noticed she was gone after a big battle but i couldn't find her corpse anywhere, so i assume she fell of the bridges into the canyons at the sorcerer academy place. Is there anyway to get her back? the save has already been overwritten


What has happened to Iona?

So I became Thane of Riften and got Iona as a housecarl and I married. She was in my house but after a while she just disappeared from my house and isn't anywhere in riften, from what it seems. Any idea where she would be? I also have not gotten a letter from a courier to inform that she has been killed.


Skyrim Dawnguard serana missing

I'm on xbox 360 and Icant find serana she's not at the castle she's not at the glade where is she what do Ido


Lost Skyrim Follower?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  I lost my follower? Ok, so I had J'zargo and Meeko. I just started "A Daedra's Best Friend" and was following Barbas. So we were walking and then got attacked. During the confusion, I saw Meeko walk off up a hill. I never saw him again. I need help, because I know he's not dead as I checked every corner of the area and did not find his body, he might be stuck, considering he's not with me (duh), and when I checked his shack, he was not there and neither was his owner. If someone could help, I'd appreciate it, as Meeko was awesome. :(


In Skyrim, I told my follower to stay somewhere, but I've forgotten where. How can I find him?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  I lost my follower? At first I had Janessa following me, and then I couldn't find her. I fast traveled and went into dungeons and she was no where to be found. So I assumed she had died, even though I really don't think she did. So then I had Benor following me, and now the same thing has happened. I think I might have told them to wait somewhere, but I can't remember where I told them to wait. Is there any way I can locate them? I had Benor carrying some stuff I wanted to sell :/ I really want it back.   * By the way, I looked at other questions/answers involving lost followers and none address the possibility of having left them on the "stay here" command.


What happened to my Companion?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I find my follower if and when they leave me? So I was in the middle of the story quest, where you must travel to the top of the mountain to meet the leader of the Greybeards. My Companion was right behind me, but when I got to the top of the mountain, she was gone, and I couldn't find a body anywhere. I also checked my house in Solitude where she was my housecarl, but she wasn't there either. Any ideas on where she could be? Or, if she is dead, is there any way of recovering my stuff?


Lost skyrim followers

I was playing and beat two bosses in the same place with the help of my follower. I'm confident my follower did not die as a result of these battles. After the boss battles, I teleported to White Run and found that my follower was not with me. I looked in my house, and was surprised to find she was not there. Is there any way to get her back? I've given her some of my best items (like an ebony weapon!). Any help would be much appreciated.


I've lost my DBI follower

So I had the female dark brotherhood initiat as my follower I told her to wait and now I've forgotten where she is. I've waited and I've slept I be done everything... But my question is; if I activate the 'honor thy family' quest will that make her come back? All answers are wanted and I'm on ps3 so PC console commands will do me no good... Thanks


Skyrim companion lost

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I find my follower if and when they leave me? So I became the thane of whiterun and got my first companion and she traveled around with me until I got bored and started killing the whiterun guards. I accidentally took on the jarl and his men. After winning and running away, I couldn't find her anymore. I wouldn't care but she had 3 dragons worth of bones and scales on her. I didn't tell her to stay anywhere either, any suggestions on where I need to look? I've also conquered whiterun for the stormcloaks, will that prevent me from getting her back?


What happend to my follower, Lydia, with all my stuff?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I find my follower if and when they leave me?   >  I lost my follower? So I am pretty far in the game, and is currently completing the Stormcloack questline. I approach to liberate Whiterun and get rid of those Imperial troops. Lydia is there fighting with me, and once I got to the Jarl, she goes of to his side (So she is clearly not dead) Then I do listen to the talking with the Jarl and stuff and walk away. Next thing I know, Lydia is gone and I can't find her at all. Help?


Do 2v2 games affect my Matchmaking Rating for 1v1?

What I am thinking. I am playing as Protoss but I want to try different race (Zerg). I am noob playing zerg, so I can't just switch races because opponents would stomp me badly. I thought that I will try 2v2 league, going through placement matches again, ending up in bronze league and not ruining my 1v1 rating. Does it work like this? Is MMR separated for game modes (1v1, 2v2, etc...)? Or is it associated with me as a player?


How can I fix the XmlHttp error while sending messages to a user?

I tried to send an object via message to a fellow user, but got this message instead: > XmlHttp error: an unknown error occured, preventing the page to load > properly. Please disable any software that may interfer with the download > (antivirus, spyware protection, internet protection, ...). How do I fix it?


Do carrots and mandrakes grow back in the same spots?

I think that carrots re-spawn, but is it in the exact same location where you picked it or just the general locale? And, do mandrakes re-spawn at all, and if so, do they re-spawn in that same spot?


Differences between PvP in WoW and Lotro

I'm looking to start playing a mmorpg sometime in the near future and graphics, lore, and questing aside, i'm most interested in finding a game with a good and populated PvP system. I know a question like, "Which PvP system is the best" would be closed immediately, so instead im going to ask for the **key differences** and **defining characteristics** of the PvP systems in WoW and Lotro. Edit: Examples of PvP modeled game play in **both** Lotro and WoW would be helpful, as i'm trying to compare and contrast them. I'm picking WoW and Lotro as my primary interests because i have friends who play both, and im unsure as to what the other 'mainstream' mmo's are. If there is another mmo whose PvP stands out above the rest, please feel free to mention it as well. Thanks!


Starcraft 2 chat problem with multiple players on same connection

The in-game voice works fine for me but if I have friends come over and we're all on the same connection, only one of us can use voice chat. Everyone else appears to be muted. Could this have something to do with my firewall settings? Do I need to forward any ports? Would that even help since there's multiple people on the same connection?


What causes Templars to try to knock down the ziplines?

Is it random? Does your presence/alertness bar have any impact on whether Templars will try to dismantle the zipline?


How many territories are there?

I'm not sure there's much to add to the title: I'm playing Afterlight. I've got about 45 territories and would like to know how many are left. I'd open up the data file and look at the territory.txt myself, but my extracter is misbehaving.


How do I favourite an item?

I'm playing on a PC and all of my keybindings have been rebound since I'm left-handed. Having a hard time figuring out which button favourites - I thought it would be the sheathe button like on Xbox, but that simply drops my item. Which button favourites the item? Please note I don't want to know which letter it is on the keyboard, I want to know what button it says on the controls menu (i.e. if it's the "activate" button or the "sprint" button or whatever).


How do you generate a Dwarf Fortress map bigger than 257x257?

I can't seem to find anything about making a map any bigger than 257. > Valid values are 17,33,65,129, and 257. Others may not work It sounds like there are numbers that you can use – does anyone know of any, or if you can at all?


Can't connect to Tekkit server, lagged out by floating blocks

I am running a Tekkit 3.1 Server on a Linux Debian 64 bit virtual machine with 4GB ram allocated for it. Today, I noticed a lot of lag, and then went to my quarry and noticed I didn't have my teleport pipe at the right frequency. Before I could pick up the blocks I was lagged out, and now I can't connect. When I try my client give me a grey screen. I stopped the server immediately to prevent more block from piling up, but I still can't connect. How can I save my map? Is there a way to remove all broken floating blocks?


Why doesn't my mob grinder spawn mobs?

Created a 50x50 cave with a water shaft in center. The mobs are pushed up my a tripwire/repeater/stickypiston mechanism. When the cave was at bedrock it spawned, now the top is at y:13


Fire Protection vs Protection

Does anyone know how much the difference is between a full set of armor with at least level 4 "Fire Protection" on all items and a set of level 4 "Protection" if you swim in lava? I'm thinking about getting a full set of protection, because it blocks most damage-types and if it would keep you alive for a good amount of time in lava, this would be my decision. I searched Google and the MC-Wiki about this and didn't find an answer.


How can you cook a cow with a dispenser and lava?

As of 1.6.2, what is the most compact way to cook a cow/pig/chicken with a dispenser and a lava bucket? Or what is the most compact way to send two fast pulses in order to activate the dispenser and deactivate it fast enough so that the mob is cooked but its drops aren't destroyed by the lava itself?


Is it possible to fire a lock-on Rocket Launcher in "Dumbfire" mode? That is, can I fire without having locked on to something first? For example, if equipped with the NS Annihilator, and I want to shoot at a player (i.e. non- vehicle), can I? Note that I'm not specifically asking about the NS Annihilator, just using it as an example. If there are lock-on rocket launchers that can also dumbfire, please say so in your answer.


Are enemy drops affected by player death?

I've been wondering if the loot dropped by a boss/sub-boss/badass is affected by you dying before killing it? I'm wondering because my boss-loot is usually pretty crappy, most of my unique/legendary items having been box-drops.


Do game cards and digital copies have separate saves?

My Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS came with AC:NL pre-installed, and I was wondering, if I were to purchase a new Animal Crossing New Leaf **cartridge** , would I be able to insert it into my 3DS (which already has the game pre- installed)? Would it count as a whole new game or would it continue the saved data from my pre-installed game? Or would it completely mess everything up? I'm sorry if this sounds confusing, but I just want to know if I could use a cartridge and have a whole separate game as if I had two 3DS's.


Monk skills suited for CC and tanking

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How can a monk tank effectively for a group? When playing with my friends (who play ranged classes), I mostly end up tanking / crowd controlling with my monk. Are there any specific skills (and runes) that could help me do this?


How can I improve my early game as Darius?

I'm a new League of Legends player and I've recently started playing Darius. I have a problem though: my early game is terrible! I usually die 6-7 times in early game, then recover mid to late game, where I stop dying and start to kill. In the end, my score is something like 10/9/etc, where my 9 deaths occur in early game and my 10 kills all happen in mid to late game. How can I improve my early game play? What are some tips for a better early game both **in general** and **specifically for Darius**?


KSP Lag when above Kerbin

I'm getting some heavy lag when flying over kerbin (or on the surface) sometimes. Still have not figured out any pattern. It does not happen as soon as I move above the ocean. Changing settings.cfg has not worked and neither has changing all my settings to minimum. I have 40 parts on the plane I'm trying to fly (so its not THAT big really). I use Ferrum, B9 and KW.


House stability

I've got a problem with stable housing. When I first build an area, then new couples move into the houses, so you only need N/2 (where N is the number of useful jobs) houses. Then you have a local food supply for N people and you're done. But as time goes on, this becomes distorted- spouses die, for example, in a famine that was _totally not my fault_. But now you have N jobs, but only N/2 people live in the village, alone without children. So unless you want your people to trek literally all the way across the biggest map size (which is what I had), you have to make more houses. But when they die, and young people move in, you end up with way more people and available workers than you need or can feed, so the population over-grows and you get a famine and the population crashes. You could manage this problem if you could stagger the stages to occur in a couple houses at a time- that way one house being 80-year-old widow only can be countered by another house being fresh young couple. But you can't seem to stagger them and the villager intelligence does not seem to spread them out appropriately. How can I avoid this boom-and-bust cycle? Edit: Not to mention that if you want to build a new structure, the builders need to live locally, but once it's done, they don't, which introduces more temporary but potentially severe housing pressure and often seems to lead to _severe_ delays in constructing new structures even if you have all the resources available and proximate. Labourers harvesting nearby resources such as stone or iron also seem to have a similar problem.


Does the JP version of the PS3 Ni No Kuni have English subtitles?

Studio Ghibli's _Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch_ is slated for a PS3 US release in late 2012/early 2013, but as I can't wait I'm looking at getting the JP version from Play-Asia or similar. Does it have English subtitles?


How does arresting the ringleader of the brothel affect the story?

At some point in the game, this woman arrives and gives me a letter (along with some other interesting stuff) ![The woman working for "The Pink Vice"](http://papersplea.se/img/Shot05-Brothel.png) In the letter is a cry for help, telling me that her boss is currently standing in line and is plotting to steal her passport so she won't ever be able to leave Arstotzka. I decided to believe her and when her boss arrived, had him detained.   On the following day, the newspaper read _"Mastermind of human trafficking ring arrested"_ (or something similar). I was glad that my decision to trust the young lady proved to be a good one, but I was always left wondering:   **What if I had let him through** (because I didn't believe/care/pay attention) **?** Are there going to be consequences for letting him through at some point in the game? And aside from the mention in the newspaper, is something going to happen for arresting him? With that said: ## GLORY TO ARSTOTZKA!


Is any content in Farming Classic Collection for the PSN cut compared to the PSP version?

The text on the store page kinda hints towards hit, roughly translated from my language: > This Product is a digital version of a Disc-based PSP title. Some functions > can be different from the version for psp or are not available. I ask because I thought about buying the Farming Classic Collection which is not available in Germany and costs about 60€ here. Same with Harvest Moon Boy and Girl. -.- It is only 15€ for that Collection on PSN. Does someone own the Collection and can tell me whats different? It says it has 356 MB for 2 Harvest Moon Games, which seems a bit low to me. My Playstation 1 Version of BTN has about 210 MB for 1 Game.


Is there a way to see loot on the ground?

I could swear there is a way to see loot on the ground with a "name bubble". Often times it drops behind something on screen and in big fights I just forget where it dropped. Many items blend in the with the background and while I can hunt with the mouse, I'm sure I'm missing stuff. Is there a way to see all the loot that is on the ground at any given time?


Does the Screecher mod for Don't Starve have alternate endings?

I just played through the Screecher mod for Don't Starve. The ending is somewhat anticlimactic, and even a YouTube run that collected all the collectables that are tracked had the same one. Is it possible to gain a different "success" ending than the one where you die anyway?


What is significance of the red star in the Reputation bar of the Squad screen?

What is the meaning of this red star found in Shepard's reputation bar in the Squad menu? ![Shepard's reputation bar](http://i.stack.imgur.com/m1t3m.png)


Dealing with Protoss and Terran players that turtle up

At the moment I'm having problems (as Zerg) against Protoss and Terran players who turtle up inside their base (either inside their starting position or inside their first expansion). I know that when I see this (typically I scout with my 13th drone) my reaction should be to take the investment in static defenses as a sign that they are not going to attack immediately and use the opportunity to get an economic advantage over my opponent, so I place a couple of zergs outside their defenses as an early warning and take a second (or possibly third) expansion. The problem comes when I try and take advantage of my economic lead. I've tried a few different things to break through their turtle but nothing works that consistently   * Avoiding their defenses and harassing with mutalisks works some of the time, however its easily countered by opponents who know its coming and build air defenses   * Attacking the wall directly with higher level units (hydralisks or even just roaches) sometimes works, however I generally take fairly heavy losses if it does   * I've tried attacking with banelings however again I find this is fairly inefficient As a result I now tend to just contain them inside their walls, harass when I can and prevent them from expanding. Against Terran players I tend to do OK (especially against those who fail to invest in air defense), although it feels like I'm taking a long time to kill off my opponent. If I wait long enough then Protoss players tend to go for Void Rays which gets me every time. What should I be doing in this situation?


How to remove all non-steam games from games library

Anyone have any ideas on how best to automatically and en-mass delete all my non-steam game links from my games menu?


How many floors are there in Streetpass: Mansion?

I'm currently up to Floor 14 and whilst they are becoming harder to complete, there seems to be little happening in the way of progression (story wise at least). So, like the title states, How many floors are there in Streetpass Mansion?


Which game is this animation of a guy with a green shirt, backpack, and blue pants from?

I don't really know if it's from a game, but it surely looks like: ![unknown](http://i.stack.imgur.com/28Qgr.gif) This animation is used as avatar in several different forums over the internet.


What tactics are best for killing Deathclaws?

Everyone in Fallout tells you that Deathclaws are bad news. Everyone tells you it would be suicide to take them on alone. But this is a game, I'm the hero and I win against impossible odds all the time. Well, it seems they really mean what they say this time. Deathclaws are extremely dangerous. They are fast, can take an absurd amount of damage, have a very high damage threshold and they kill you in a few swings. So a typical encounter starts like this ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AWz7m.jpg) and ends like this ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QeoEZ.jpg) In Fallout 3 you could just shoot them with the dartgun and they hobbled along while you walked backwards emptying your gun into their face. What are effective tactics for killing Deathclaws in Fallout New Vegas? I'm not really looking for exploiting glitches like bad pathfinding, but legitimate tactics to have a good chance against those beasts.


Do's & Don'ts for Island traveling?

Anyone got a list of things what you can bring for the island later on in the game and items you have to leave behind?


How do you edit your name in War of the Roses?

I can't find where the user name gets set. How do I change it from the default?


Do best friends have to "add you back"?

When a friend is visiting you can click someone's name to add them as best friends in New Leaf then, for you, they're a Best Friend. Does that make me a best friend for them too, meaning they'll see when I come online and such? Or do we have to both add each other akin to the 3DS friend code system? Best friends seem to work fine on my end with no confirmation/adding back, but I'm unsure if I show up in the friend's best friend list as well or not.


Is there a way to re-read previous Tree of Wisdom tips in-game?

Within the game, is there a way to re-read old tips given by the Tree of Wisdom?


Stuck at the start of Locke's third of the story

Towards the start of Final Fantasy VI, the plot splits in three chunks. On the left chunk Locke apparently tries and succeeds in keeping the empire busy, but now he must escape the city you start the story in. You have access to three areas:   * "Duncan's Training House, where an NPC tells you to investigate unexplained drifts in the rich guy's house. If you go downstairs you can save and peek into other areas with flights of stairs that seem to go nowhere.   * The accessory shop, where you can buy accessories, sell stuff and pick a fight with a merchant.   * What might actually be the rich guy's house with the grumpy NPC looking for wine and the child downstairs that would only let merchants through. What gives? What can you do?


Where can players find other players to team up against organized squads?

I have been gaming with BC2 for a few months now and enjoying it. In some rush/conquest games its obvious that the other team is very well organised, to the point of "stacking" one team over the other. To even the odds, is there a forum for getting players together at certain times to team up against these organised squads?


Farming in a snow biome

I'm living in a snow biome right now and I found rather difficult farming there. For example sugar cane needs of a block of water. I tried with this approach:               S W S W S     S W S W S     S W S W S     S W S W S      (S = sugar cane, W = water) But the water keep freezing Even if I put torches all around it. Is there any compact way to force a water block not to freeze?


Are there any methods that change the rate at which a Stalker/Grustrag 3/ Harvester appears at?

Recently, I have been running into no Grustrag Threes, and I have never seen a Harvester. Are there any ways to increase the rate at which they spawn in besides more people in the game?


What constitutes how much damage a sorcery does.

In the original DS, sorcery damage was a function of your catalyst's MagAdjust, your current INT, and in dark sorcery, also your STR. In DSII, there does not seem to be a MagAdjust stat that I can find. The description of the catalyst indicates that INT will increase sorceries damage. Is this the only thing other than wearables that will increase a sorceries damage? What items increase this output?


How can I prevent someone with a stolen device from accessing my village?

A year back my iPod got stolen. On the ipod I had Clash of Clans and as a result I decided to use a "Find my iPhone" app and check the box where it says "erase all data and personal info from this iPod once it gets connected to wifi". My problem is that now that I have a new phone and am still playing Clash of Clans with the same account. It seems, though, that someone has access to my village because when i get on the game I have my army camps full of goblins and stuff like that. I need help on how to solve this because I have spent 100 dollars so far on this base and I really don't want to erase it. Is there something I can do to keep the other person out of my account/village?


Change the location of the Steam screenshots folder?

There's an option in the "In-Game" tab in the Steam settings menu to change the screenshot folder, but it doesn't seem to do anything? I took a screenshot after changing the location through the settings and the screenshot still went to userdata/id/760/remote. Is there any way to change where Steam saves your screenshots?


Can't Dismiss Follower on Skyrim

Hi there everyone i seem to have a little problem as i play through the Dragonborn DLC from Skyrim... Recently i've run into a problem that's beginning to frustrate me...and that is that i have a riekling hunter as a pet/follower as well as a custom one. I decided that i no longer needed the riekling for assistance and wanted to dismiss him. So i went through the dialogue to do that and the message says that "my pet went home" or something like that. Problem is...he still follows me around and the dialogue still treats him as a follower! I'm using Amazing Follower Tweaks but i'm not sure if AFT also works on rieklings because i tried uninstalling and reinstalling the mod but that didn't do anything, though trying to play the game without the mod caused some very wierd things to happen like slowing my game down to 1fps and having the game kind of flash between low and super high brightness. I've tried setting the riekling follower to non-essential and tried the console kill command on him which didn't work. I also tried to get a dragon to attack him and kill him, that didn't work, he didn't lose any health at all as if he's invincible. My other custom follower works just fine and as intended. I also tried the set playerfollowercount to 0 command that only made my custom follower leave. If anybody asks, i did complete the Thirsk Hall quest. I don't know what else i can do to try get rid of him. I really don't want to be stuck with him for th rest of my playthrough of skyrim but at the same time i don't want to restart the game... If anybody has any ideas or can help please let me know!


Can I customize battle.net games in laucher sidebar?

I use battle.net launcher to play Starcraft 2 and HearthStone. I want to remove Diablo and WoW from the the list, or at least reorder the list, so I can move it to bottom. Is this possible?


Can I move my Playstation profile from hard disk to USB?

Is it possible to move your Playstation profile (which resides on the consoles hard drive), to a USB? I am not talking about save games, but the actual account itself. I know that I can download it from the Playstation store, but my problem is that this requires the user to enter the password every time. This becomes quite cumbersome if you're using a long complex password. I guess what I am thinking of is a feature similar to the Xbox 360, where you can put your profile on a USB and then all you need to do is insert the USB to log in to your account on a different console.


Minecraft Forge 1.7 - Item List

So, in Forge 1.6 and previous, if you wanted to get a list of all items available in the game, you could just do               Items.itemList      This would return an `Item[]`, containing all the vanilla items and all the items added by other mods. The problem is, in 1.7, as part of the new changes to the block/item system, they got rid of this field, in preference for the itemRegistry. My question is, has anyone yet figured out how to do the same thing in 1.7, i.e. retrieve a list of items for use? I'd imagine there has to be some way to do this, because mods like TMI have updated for 1.7. Only issue is they're closed-source. If no one knows, then I suppose I'll just have to wait for NEI to be updated and look at his code.


Has anyone seen a bitizen with Panna City Medicines dream job yet?

I've just gotten the reward for 35 decorations but it just occurred to me I've yet to see any bitizen with Panna City Medicines dream job. Or do they only trigger when you unlock the shop?


Hiring Bitizens with Panna City Medicines as their dream job

I've unlocked the Panna City Medicines way back in December 2013. I have added 18 residential levels with two vacant slots each to increase my chance of finding a Bitizen with Panna City Medicines dream job. It's been 5 weeks and I've never seen any... Do they exist or just uncommon?


Minecraft seeds multiplayer vs singleplayer

I went to my multiplayer server and typed /seed:               2200642393142709666      I created a singleplayer world with this seed and went to the same location in both worlds. They are different..... Why? How can I generate my multiplayer map in singleplayer mode? Thank you! :)


FTB Infamy Stopping Everything

I really like Feed the Beast, and I play a lot of modpacks. Almost all the modpacks work. My problem is that whenever I try to launch Infamy, nothing happens, and after trying to launch Infamy, none of the other modpacks work too. I've tried restarting Feed the Beast, but Infamy still doesn't work.   Any Ideas?


Can I set the Blue Palace to be my home through console commands in Skyrim?

Can the Blue Palace or any other house ownership be changed to become mine in Skyrim through console commands?


Can You Have Two Animal Crossing New leaf files?

On My 3DS-XL in animal crossing would say new save file I would appreciate anyone who can figure out if you can have a new save file and it will erase the other one. About A month ago I lost my other save file by saying I wanted to recreate the town on accident.


CS:GO Server on OS X 10.9 Server

I'm wondering whether its possible to run a CSGO casual server on OS X Server for me and a few mates, the system is up to it hardware wise I'm just wondering if its actually possible and how it would be done. Only say 10 slots. Thanks


How to get the "The Sea is a cruel mistress" achievement?

The achievement "The Sea is a cruel mistress" is simply described as "Drown". I guess I have to get into water, but I don't see how. I can't walk into it, I can't be moved by a monster, and teleporting always make you land on solid ground. How am I supposed to drown?


What are each races racial skills and how do they work?

I know in Guild Wars 2 each race has thier own unique 'racial skills'. But I am not sure how exactly they are unlocked/applied/used. It would be great to have this information somewhere so people can make decisions as to what race will work well with thier profession.


Is it possible to find the Jewel of Dirgest?

Covetous Shen is looking for a particular jewel: > The jewel contains a... powerful creature named Dirgest. He was trapped > within it for terrible crimes against his people. [...] Now a flaw has > developed in the jewel. Through it, Dirgest can consume the holder's life. I > intend to seal his prison, trapping him in it forever. Most of the other follower/artisan quests come to some kind of resolution (even if it is pretty much non-interactive and tangential to the game), but I don't remember this one ever going anywhere. Is there more dialog with Shen that I haven't seen where he achieves his goal? If this isn't resolved through dialog, does Dirgest's jewel exist within the game? If so, what happens if you manage to find it? Is Dirgest at all important in the overall lore of the series, or is he just a macguffin for Shen to be seeking?


How does magic find work?

So I found some gear that has the stat "increased magic find". What is this "magic" that I can find? Gems? Potions? Some other form of loot? I need to know what it does before I can decide if it's a stat worthy of my mighty character.


Does magic find also affect non magic items

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What does increased magic find do? Does MF affect the chance of a non magic item (white) to be better. Like balanced and thick instead of broken?


Magic Find and item affixes?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How does magic find work? I just came across this information and it says the Magic Find affects the number of affixes an item can have. I always assumed it increased the chance of getting higher quality only (like Rare and Set), but apparently it also effects affixes. Also, is it just me or is the table show in the link incorrect? Here is what it says:                                                           Legendary                             6-affix rare                             5-affix rare                             4-affix rare                             2-affix rare                             1-affix rare                             magic item      I have never seen a Rare item with less than 4 affixes, so I assume it was meant to go like this:                                                           Legendary                                                 Set                             6-affix rare                             5-affix rare                             4-affix rare                             3-affix magic                             2-affix magic                                                 1-affix magic      What do you guys think? Is this something recent or was it always there?


What does 100% Magic Find do?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What does increased magic find do? What does 100% magic find actually do? I've been above it but I still find non-magical items.


Most efficient unit production control group model?

I consider myself a fairly noobish Terran player, but have noticed my control group strategy in SCII change from... CC on 0 (which was how I used to play BW, I guess); to...   CC 1, rax 2, factory 3, starport 4; to...   CC 1, all other production buildings 2 (since one can now tab-select to different types of building in a selection) What is the most efficient strategy for being able to produce units quickly without changing your field of vision, yet still keeping hotkeys open for battle groups? I have a hunch it's option 3 since I've actually started thinking about it now, but it's not like they teach you this stuff in the tutorials. Does this change for the other races as well?


Do I queue with the same people in the RDF when selecting an Instance?

I'm currently level 31 and I want to do two instances I haven't been able to complete (sadly, due to an incompetent team, like in Gnomeregan). I know that if I queue for a Random Dungeon, I get a blue bag and the exp, but if I queue for a classic, specific dungeon, I don't. If I select the instance I want to play, do I queue with the same people than selected random (and can be possibly selected)? Because if that's not like that, it's gonna be REALLY hard to do those instances because of the few people who doesn't use RDF.


Are guest players taken into account when calculating scores in Mario Kart on WFC?

In Mario Kart Wii, when you play online, after a race points are calculated based on the results of the race. Are guest racers taken into account in this calculation; in other words does it matter if a guest finishes before or after me? If so; how is his/her impact on the scores determined?


Urban Terror not launching on Mac OS X

I just downloaded Urban Terror and for some reason it won't launch on my Mac. The icon appears in the dock for a second and then quits itself. **EDIT** : I am running Mac OS X version 10.6.5 and Urban Terror version 4.1 **EDIT2** : I just ran Urban Terror from the Terminal and this is the error I get:               ioQ3 1.35urt macosx-i386 Dec 19 2007     ----- FS_Startup -----     Going through search path...          ----------------------     0 files in pk3 files     Sys_Error: Couldn't load default.cfg


Is there some way to save having paid Scott's Late Fees in Scott Pilgrim vs the World?

My boyfriend has been playing Scott Pilgrim vs the World (XBox version, if it makes a difference). He finally saved up enough cash just now to pay off Scott's Late Fees at the video store. He paid the fees, bought a few things from the new listing and exited the shop. He then re-entered and the fees were back in place. Is there any way to save having paid the $500, so when you come back you can take advantage of the cheap prices? Or is it supposed to be a "buy as much as you can carry because you can't come back" deal? Or is his game simply glitching in the most frustrating way possible?


Is there any benefit to completing the "Advanced" Augmented Reality Training?

I'm still early in the game, but I stopped for a few minutes to finish up the Augmented Reality Training challenges. Completing the first set of them earned me a new gadget. However, a bunch more "Advanced" challenges unlocked, and I'm absolutely terrible at them. I've considered just leaving them for now, and coming back when I have more experience, but I'm worried that perhaps something useful will unlock if I can finish them off now. Is there any reason to finish up these challenges now, or can I safely move on with the game?


What order should I play the Half-life series in?

For one reason or another I managed to totally miss playing any of the Half- life series. I have the time and money now to play these games that I have heard such great things about. So what are all the Half-life games that I should play? and what order should I play them in? I am confused of where the episodes and expansions all fit in. And what they mean by "Source" versions. Are these even part of the same series? And what about Blue Shift, Lost Coast, or Opposing Force? So many games, and I don't know where or if they fit. Are there any in the series that I should skip, or just read the plot summary for? Can someone please give me a run-down of what I should play, in order.


I can't see the Game status Window

I can't see Game Status Window. It looks like its position is beyond game window. How can I move it? Screen: http://ifotos.pl/img/screen_hherxwe.jpg


Boss Ordering in Mega Man

What is the easiest order to defeat the bosses in each of the _Mega Man_ (classic) series? A full list would be great.


What are the abilities of the "Special Infected" in Left 2 Die?

Blizzard's Left 2 Die custom map, a mashup of Left 4 Dead and their own Outbreak campaign mission, starts out with familiar zerg units (from the campaign, if not from multiplayer) assaulting your base, but even during the first night, you will be attacked by "special infected" (so named in the SC2mapfile). These are:   * Hunterling   * Choker   * Spotter   * Stank As a formerly avid Left 4 Dead player, I notice the named similarity between these 4 zerg units and Valve's original special infected. However, due to the random matchmaking nature of the custom games I tried, I have yet to survive the first night or encounter anything other than the Hunterling (which jumps up cliffs? Maybe something else?). What are the traits and special abilities of these 4 units? Bonus points if you include pictures of the 4 special infested!


Overburdened Knight early in the game, how to carry more?

I'm having some serious trouble with being overburdened on my Knight all the time. If I find a better armor than my starting ring mail and put it on and drop my ring mail, I'm overburdened! What's the most reliable way to carry more stuff early on in the game?


Does Deadly Reach need to hit an enemy to get the bonus damage from Foresight?

The Foresight rune on DR gives +18% damage on all attacks after the 3rd DR strike. My question is, does the DR strike have to actually hit a target, or can I (for example) shift-click while in town to attack the air, then portal out with the bonus?


Place to meet gamers for co-op

I am looking for a place to meet similar minded gamers to play co-op with. I know Goozex has the playing now tab, but it is severely under utilized. (Left 4 Dead example). Xbox Live has the recent played with list, but I am looking for something more PC based. Pretty much I just got Borderlands and looking for ways to play with people, but I want to expand the question for generality. I would prefer finding people to consistently play with, but for sake of generality, answers can be for both consistent and random people. Note: I am trying to avoid making this question too specific and subject to closing. Comments or edits to properly modify the question is appreciated.


What is the response time of a Samsung UN22D5000NF?

I'm asking this in the gaming section since response time of monitors are a big deal for twitch gaming on consoles. My friend recently bought a Samsung UN22D5000NF. I can't find **any** information on its response time. I know it has a Game Mode, but no hard numbers are given when you activate it. I searched all over the Internet for a response time on the thing, but I can't find any info. Anyone have any idea what the response time on this TV is? Edit: I am asking on this site because I think response times are relevant to gaming (I play games that make me sensitive to such things). Obviously TVs are used as gaming-related hardware - you cannot play on a console without one, so I thought this site would be the right one to post this.


Why is my Fungus not spreading/killing?

I seem to be getting a bug on certain Plague Inc fungus levels. In certain countries, my plague stalls and the numbers never change. My DNA level keeps rising, but the number of infected doesn't shift. I've had this near game end, where my disease was hyperlethal and massively infectious, and near the start, where it was unnoticed. Is this a bug? Or is it something I can fix?


Is 11th drone better than 9th drone overlord?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is it better to spawn your first overlord at 9 or 10 supply? As Zerg, I can make an overlord after my 9th drone or after my 10th. If I make it after the 10th, I can build an extrator, a 11th drone then cancel the extractor. Does anyone have concrete facts comparing the 2 strategies? Is one better than the other? It doesn't have to be a large gap, just "This one is better by X minerals".


Why does everyone do 9-overlord, not 10-overlord?

What is the advantage on saving the money for the overlord when you have 9 drones, and not filling your supply first and then getting the overlord? In my theory, in the first case you get to wait the saving time with 9 drones, and get to wait almost the same time with 10 drones in the second case. Second case should be better, since 10 drones mine faster than 9? So why does everybody go with the first case? All this is assuming you go 12 pool or something like that, where you will get more drones after the overlord. 6- and 8-pools are obviously different.


Will Mordin speed up construction of the Crucible?

I'm stuck as to whether to convince Mordin to lie and go work on the Crucible (the sentimental choice, as Mordin is awesome), or to have him disperse the cure at the expense of his own life (the "doing right by the krogan" choice). My question is, does getting him to lie help with the Crucible at all (in terms of Galactic Readiness and all that) or is it mostly window dressing? As I understand it, having the krogan on your side as opposed to the salarian forces you get by doing things the dalatrass' way counts for more in terms of war resources. I just want to know whether having Mordin on the Crucible contributes substantially to that or if his efforts are better served curing the genophage instead. Is it worth screwing Wrex over if Mordin gets the Crucible done? I have a feeling I know the answer, but additional input would be nice.


What happens if you get a Pentakill and somebody revives into the fight and you kill them too?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there a such thing as a Hexa Kill? Say you last hit the whole enemy team and the Zombie Karthus uses revive and teleports back into the fight and just dies again. Is there anything after "Pentakill" if you manage to last hit him too? And has this ever been done before?


Player spawn moves at every death

I want to build a house around the player spawn in Minecraft 1.51. When I spawned the first time I marked the block underneath my feet and built a house around it so I am safe when I spawn at night. The problem is that the spawn point moves everytime I die. Why is that and how can I prevent it?


Half-Life Dedicated Server Error. Unable to load engine, image is corrupt. Windows 7

I want to make a Counter-Strike 1.6 dedicated server. When I run hlds.exe it shows this error: > Half-Life Dedicated Server Error. Unable to load engine, image is corrupt. > Windows 7 I tried three different counter strike but same error. Does anyone have an idea what's wrong?


Will an imported ME3 Shepard be the same as a new Shepard story-wise?

If I import a Shepard from a game I just completed, will his story (e.g. decisions made et al.) be identical to a newly created Shepard? Is the only benefit of importing a ME3 Shepard his level? edit: for clarity, I mean this option: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PZ2pj.jpg)


What rule does border expansion follow?

Does anyone have any insight into what rule the cultural border expansion follows?      Weakest tiles first?   Strongest tiles first?   Random?


There are slimes all over my mob trap. How can I get rid of them?

My mobtrap was working perfectly a few hours ago. After relogging to the server, a massive amount of slimes spawned in my trap. They seem to be unkillable and block the canal and grinder. How can I get rid of them? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/GF16y.png)


Do the Colosseum and Theatre need separate population for their benefits?

It is stated for both the Colosseum and the Theatre that they can only provide as much happiness as there is population. I believe they both provide +5 Happiness for a population of 5. Do they stack on the same population meaning I would get 10 Happiness with a population of 5?


How can I improve my fishing ability?

At the very beginning of the game, I didn't have much trouble catching any fish: put the bobber in the water, wait for the fish to bite hard enough for the bobber to dip under the surface, press A. Not too complicated. However, in the few days since, I've had noticeably worse luck with my fishing: the fish will quite often escape when I attempt to reel it in, despite the fact that as far as I can tell, I'm not doing anything different. When I'm depending on fishing for my income to some extent, it can be a little frustrating. Am I doing something wrong, or do fish just sometimes escape, even when you use the proper timing? Is there anything I can do to increase my success rate with fishing?


How much IP do you get for winning & losing games in the various modes/maps?

My understanding is that you get a base number of Influence Points (IP) for losing each game and a little more for winning a game. In addition, the amount of time a games goes on seems to factor into the calculation as well. **For the following modes, what is the base IP gain for wins and losses of the various game lengths?** If there's a predictable calculation for IP per minute for wins/losses, that would be an acceptable answer. I'm not interested in calculations including IP bonuses for your first game, bonuses for streaks of games where you didn't leave, or any other bonuses.   * PvP      * Twisted Treeline (3v3)     * Summoner's Rift (5v5)   * Co-op vs. AI      * Beginner, Summoner's Rift (5v5)     * Intermediate, Summoner's Rift (5v5)   * Custom      * Twisted Treeline (3v3)     * Summoner's Rift (5v5) Bonus points if you take the initiative to calculate the optimal game length for IP gain. By that, I mean "at what point does ending the current game one way or the other and being able to start a new game result in more IP gain over the course of a play session than if the current game continued".


Is IP gained based at all on performance?

Is there any correlation between how well I do in game and how much IP I gain? I already know that winning a game nets you more IP than losing a game. But for example, if my team carries me to a win despite me going 0-10-0, will I get less IP than if I carry my team by going 15-0-0?


How does the Co-op vs AI IP award system work?

I really like the new Co-op vs ai, match type introduced on LoL. AFAIK, it awards a reasonable good amount of IP for winning once per day, just like your First Win of the Day double IP Boost. I am asking this, because I have been awarded different amounts of IP with big gaps for winning, for instance: \-- I won with _6/2/5_ and was awarded 192 IP pretty good \-- Won another match with _1/1/26_ and was awarded just 45 IP If anyone has idea on how are these awards given, let me know, because given the examples I have experienced, it tends to be biased towards having more kills, hence I could focus on doing so in order to get more IP. Thanks


IP in League of Legends

How is Ifluence Points awarded in league of legends. I understand when one wins he gets more IP and if the stats are better during the game they get more. But how does one become able to "farm" or get the most IP possible and why?


Increasing the amount of IP gained from battles

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How does the Co-op vs AI IP award system work?   >  How much IP do you get for winning & losing games in the various > modes/maps? Aside from the first win of the day (+150 IP), generally, the IP gained from a battle is opaque -- you have no idea if it's due to anything other than victory or defeat. What are the ways to increase IP earned from battles? I've heard that it depends on the game duration (and I've seen a correlation of _n_ IP gained for a game of _n - 1_ minutes). Is that all? Is that accurate? What else is out there?


Which two roles are the best to master in order to carry a team and raise my Elo?

I really like playing anything in LoL but I cannot choose a role so I'm not amazing at any one thing. I usually end up playing support but I don't feel like I can carry when some lanes fail.


Why can't I link certain portals after creating a field?

So I noticed that after I created a pretty big field in Syracuse University I was unable to link certain portals. More specifically, Bird Library portal. I do have Bird Library keys, so I'm not sure why I can't link these :| Are my fields/links in the way? ![Problem portal](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Ou0Cs.png)


How should you push a tower when you have Baron but are not ahead in gold?

Many times as a jungle I call baron at the perfect time and we steal it. I just want to know the best way to use that baron against a full team to push a tower if we are behind in gold. Should we bait them to attack someone then all jump in? Or should the ad carry focus the tower while our team distracts the enemy team?


What has happened to lifetime memberships in Clone Wars Adventures?

At one time, you could buy a lifetime membership for Clone Wars Adventures for $50 (or so). That option appears to not exist anymore. Is that true?


How do I disable time limit in TF2?

I've looked quite a few places now, and can't seem to find an answer, so I'm turning here. I often like to mess around on the various TF2 maps (usually Payload maps, such as Upward, Badwater, Barnblitz, etc.) but I always run into an issue - the time limit. It's rather annoying for the map to reset every 5 minutes, and I'd like to be able to extend/disable it. I tried `mp_timelimit 0` and `mp_timelimit 60`, but neither seemed to change anything. How can I disable/extend the time limit on TF2 maps?


How to disable the short viewing distance near the bedrock layer?

The last time I played Minecraft (beta 1.7?) I had a large hall right above the bedrock layer which was illuminated by quite a lot torches. Having updated recently to release 1.0 down there the viewing distance is about 15 metres now. Standing in middle of the hall you cannot see any of its walls. As I play on my own server, I guess there is an operator command to disable that effect. So, how can I disable that shortening of the viewing distance at the bedrock layer?


Plan B for spy (What spy revolver?)

Many times, I have had to go to Plan B: The Revolver. But there are 3 to choose from! The standard revolver seems to be the all rounder, however the Ambassador is like a long range assassination tool. L'Etranger seems, erm? I don't know. What revolver should I use in what situation, and why?


Are there other builds in Dungeon Raid?

The character classes in Dungeon Raid seem like they should add variety to gameplay, but for me they mostly don't. I wonder whether that's because I'm not seeing the value of their bonuses, so I'm just playing the same strategy every time anyway. In my experience, the thing to do is balance all your stats, and hold out for things in the same group of five or six skills (Skill Elixir, Boost Armour, Dazzle, Teleport, Treasure, Enchant). Always take Blunting, Quicken or Regen if offered; don't bother with Poison and Spikes. This presumably isn't the very best strategy, but it's done okay for me, and the only character class that's benefitted from a different style is the Raider, who's easy to score much higher with but who I also don't see much way to customize beneficially. Am I missing whole play patterns that Mage or Elf or Barbarian would enable, or am I overestimating how much variety the classes/species/new skills should add?


Do the Steam versions of the X-Com games have the original bugs fixed?

Has anyone played these on Steam? Are the bugs fixed? Bugs I remember:   * All difficulties are the same.   * Infinite Fuel Glitch   * Shooting (and seeing) through some walls.   * Item spawn limits when aliens attack a base. This would be the original game. UFO Defense a.k.a. Enemy Unknown


Is there a difference in disenchanting strong items vs. weak ones?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Disenchanting diminished return This answer states that the strength of the enchantment doesn't matter when disenchanting items to learn new enchantments. Am I reading that right? If I have novice robes with 50% faster regen and disenchant it and my enchantment skill is at 5/5, when I enchant that item will it be the same result as disenchanting master robes with 150% faster regen? Because if you do the math, 5/5 enchanting will give you 100% better enchantment. Therefore wouldn't it be better to disenchant more powerful items than weaker ones?


Skyrim-Disenchanting

not sure how to word this so i will use an example. Lets say i disenchant a weapon that dose 5 points of stamina damage. i will be able to add that effect to other weapons but the effect in my enchantment table will say "5 points of stamina damage" dose this restrict my potential for the enchantment at all? Like if i disenchanted a weapon that dose 20 points of stamina damage instead will my enchantments then be more powerful? or is the power of the effect based purely on your skill and spent perks in the skill?


Which metal does the most damage when crafted into a weapon?

What is the order here? Which metals are best for weapon and armor crafting? What is the progressing in that sense? I would suspect Steel to be more effective than Silver, but real life logic does not apply always to video games.


Mass Effect 3 - Artifacts for Kannik

I managed to retrieve the needed artifact for Kannik. But as I returned to the Citadel and talked to him. He gave me the same message as before I had that artifact. So at the moment I can't complete this mission... Anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions on how to fix this problem Thanks


How do I count in Myst?

So, I'm currently playing Myst V: End of Ages, and I've found quite a few D'ni numbers around. I know I've seen them in Riven, but I can't find my notes from then, and can't find a way to translate them here. Anyway, can someone tell me how the number system works in the Myst universe?


How can you counter a kill lane?

I asked this question earlier to get a better idea of what a kill lane actually is. Now I'm wondering, if I'm playing **against** a kill lane (let's say in draft pick or something so champ select can be part of the question), how can I deal with it? What champ combinations are good to counter a kill lane? How should your lane behave against a kill lane?


How to transition out of my strategy when it fails?

So my favorite 1v1 strategy anytime im favored in a 1v1 match is a one base fast tech attack. This strategy works very well against opponents who dont scout or try to expand right away. My 1v1 strat in play I tend to go undefeated in bronze and silver but once i hit gold its a bit ify and platinum I dont even bother as I usually get scouted and they counter it immediately. What im really asking is, if this strategy fails me what can I switch to make it work? Depending on how bad it fails with my first attack I usually just GG. I really like this strategy and its something ive seen the pros use and it gets me more wins then Marines & Thors or MMM   * 10 supply   * 12 Racks (marines constantly)   * 14 Refinery   * 18 Comm   * 19 refinery   * 19 supply   * 21 fact (tech add)   * 21 supply   * 25 Starport (give fact addon to starport)   * banshee cloak   * seige upgrade   * banshee harass   * 3 seige tanks a couple banshees and a mess of marines and i usually attack.


Does hero casting rate increase in-combat summoning/repairing?

I started playing Dungeon Defenders recently having a lot of fun with it, still trying to figure out what stats affect what. Does increasing my hero cast rate increase how fast I can summon/repair towers during the combat phase?


Dealing with the roaming power-off "enemies" in 1000 Amps

Any suggestions for dealing with the "enemies" in 1000 Amps that float around and shut off your lights/power? I'm talking about the guy on the left in this image: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vFNKG.jpg) They seem to move randomly when I first enter the room. But if I turn a light back on right after they shut it off, they seem to come back to it quick. Is it just a speed thing of coming into the room and hitting all the lights quick before they shut any off? Or is there some way to influence their behavior that I haven't picked up?


How do I find Rings with +Damage in the auction house?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I filter items in the Auction House by additional damage? I would like to buy a ring with +Damage from the auction house (e.g. Ring of Wounding). In theory, I should be able to select "Damage" from the "Preferred Stats" Dropdowns and add a minimum value. The only thing that is offered there is "All Damage", which results in no items found. Searching for other stats did show that there are rare rings with +Damage available. So, is there a way to directly search for the +Damage stat on a ring?


How can I search for +mindmg-maxdmg attribute in the AH?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I filter items in the Auction House by additional damage? Example: +4-8 damage ring I can't see a way to search for the +4-8 damage part. The "extra minimum damage" filter won't show this attribute. Is there a way to find such items?


Where can I find vampires in Skyrim?

I want to become a vampire so I can suck people's blood. What locations have vampires?


How to complete Career with 126%?

I'm playing Death Rally on the iPhone and I'm stuck at 124% out of 126% I've got max cars and weapon upgrades. I've beat the adversary. My fame level is at God level. Looking through the options "stats" I don't see any stat with x/y not fulfilled. I haven't killed every boss type according to the stats or won races on every difficulty. Anything anyone can think of that makes up that last 2% to complete a career.


What happens if I collect all the blue coins?

I have noticed that whenI hit a P block, a bunch of blue coins appear on the screen. I have never been able to collect them all. Does anything in particular happen if I do? And if not, what makes the blue coins special?


Nothing happens when I attempt to generate account-linking code in Rock Band 3

I'm trying to obtain the "Well connected" goal, which involves entering the account-linking code on the Rock Band website. The problem is, when I click "Get account-linking code", it just sits on "Fetching account linking code" forever. Is there something magical I need to do to get this to work? Or am I just so long after the crowd that they've shut down the server? (They still have the link on the webpage, so that seems unlikely...) If relevant, it's the Wii version and I'm in Australia...


Should shops be open at all times?

I recently started playing _Tiny Tower_. I only have a few shops at the moment, but I do my best to keep them open at all times by keeping them stocked. The only problem I seem to notice is that my bitizens often make comments such as, "It feels like (x) shop never closes!" I know that if the shops close, I lose money. However: **Will my bitizens be happier if I let shops close? Do they even get time off?**


What do I do in the poisonous room?

I keep losing heroes because they can't do anything in the room filled with poison. What can I do to get past this room? Do I need a certain potion?


Does closing the D3 launcher reset download progress?

Basically what the title says. It's taking forever for me to download the latest Diablo 3 update, and I'm wondering if I refresh the connection to perhaps get some better speeds, will I be throwing away the portion of the update that I've already downloaded.


efficient ways to get fans

I was wondering if anyone knows of ways to get fans easily or at least what I have to do to increase the amount of fans that I have at the moment? I know that doing things with a publisher helps but I would prefer not to take publishing deals if that can be avoided.


Why isn't my Minecraft LAN server working?

My LAN server won't let my cousin join me or me join my cousin. It won't show up on the multiplayer screen - it keeps saying "scanning for LAN servers" but it never finds it. I am at his house and we use different computers but it won't connect. How can I fix this?


Minecraft LAN-siblings can't connect

So me and my brother wants to play together on a LAN server. We both have a member account each, but it won't let me connect on his LAN and reverse. I have searched everywhere, and tried anything, so PLEASE answer fast! (I can see his LAN server, but when trying to connect, this shows up: "Failed to connect to the server java.net.ConnectException: Connection timed out: no further information: /192.168.10.11:52231"


Issues with LAN Minecraft

So, I've been trying to set up a game over LAN with my brother. We're both running our own accounts, both on the same network, using Update 1.6.4. However, I'm running on Linux Mint while he's running on Windows 7. When he sets up a LAN game, I can see it in the multiplayer menu but when I try to connect it gives me the error: `io.netty.channel.connecttimeoutexception connection timed out: `   This is the only text on the screen, besides the cancel button. When I try to set up a LAN game, I click `Open to LAN` but it doesn't show up on his list of servers. Any help would be much appreciated.


How do I get a LAN server working?

I want to play on a LAN server with my brother, but I can't get it to show up on his MultiPlayer menu. I made the server by clicking "Open to LAN", we both play on the same router, but it still never doesn't show up. I have tried getting rid of all of the mods on his computer and my computer, both of us are playing on the same version.


My brother and I are unable to connect to minecraft LAN servers, any way we can fix this?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Why isn't my Minecraft LAN server working? When we click 'Open To LAN' it gives us an ip address but when we use that to Direct Connect it doesn't work. We've also let the "Searching for LAN worlds" sit there for an hour and nothing happened. I'm not the best with computers but I do know a decent amount of stuff. Our internet is also NOT the best(ping, upload speeds, etc.) Is there anything we can do to fix it? Btw for moderators and such, I'm only posting a new questions since I: Couldn't comment on other question, and I tried many things that other people answered on similar questions.


Can't connect to LAN server on Minecraft

Me and my brother have been tying to step up a LAN to play minecraft. I have a mac running Mac OS X and he is using a pc running window's 7. We have tried with him creating the LAN world and when I try to automatically it gives a message that it has 'time out' and when I do Direct connect it fails and gives a message 'connection refused'. When I host the game and he does direct connected it gives the same message. We are both running the same version. Anyone have any ideas ???


Minecraft LAN won't work

I've been going around the site looking for a way to fix my LAN but none of the suggestions I've found seem to be relevant to my problem. I got a new laptop a month ago and one of the first things I did with it was host a LAN game to play with my friends, which worked great. But a few days ago I tried it again, and when I set up a game, neither of my friends could access it. When one of them hosted a game, they were able to play with each other but I couldn't connect. Before I get the same suggestions that all the other threads like this produced, we were all on the same network, we were all using seperate legitimate accounts, we were all on the same version of minecraft (1.7.4) and I tried it again after turning off my firewall. I hadn't even played minecraft since the last time we used LAN, although I did download the multiplayer version to set up a sever on Hamachi. Other then this, I haven't done anything that could have effected the files, and am very worried that LAN has stopped working. Anybody help me out?


Why can't I connect to a minecraft LAN server?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Why isn't my Minecraft LAN server working? My sister and I are trying to run a Minecraft server for us to play on together. We live in the same house, using the same internet connection and our computers are near each other but we are using different user names. When I try to connect I get the following error:               **Failed to connect to the server** Connection timed out: connect      Does anyone know how to fix this?


Minecraft LAN won't work?

Ok, I have no trouble setting up my server, or connecting to said server with my personal machine, but when my friend attempts to join we get this message:               Internal client error: java.net.UnknownHostException: session.minecraft.net      A quick google search seems to suggest that this is because his version is different than mine, except he's running MY FILES. (I copied my .minecraft folder and transferred them to his laptop, then we had him login once using his credentials to finalize the transfer)


My brother cannot connect to my Minecraft LAN world

I have tried many times to play with my brother. We are on the same Wifi, with different accounts. I start up Minecraft 1.7.9, create a new Survival world, click Esc->Open To Lan. It tells me the port (which seems to be a random number) in the chat. My brother tries to connect to the world. On the Multiplayer screen it searches for the LAN world forever and it never shows up. Is it supposed to only have the port or it also need the IP like 192.168:{port} but for me I dont even have the IP. **Notes:**   * We both use Windows 8   * Same Wifi   * Different minecraft account   * Same House   * We try switching which side hosts a Lan server, and we get a different port


My Friend Can't Join My Lan And It Wont Show Up

Help My cousin Both are on the same LAN connection but the stupid thing wont show up it worked realer but now it doesn't wanna work???? Why some one please help me???


Why can't I connect to a modded LAN server?

I am trying to join my little brothers modded LAN world I have all the mods and all but one problem is I can't connect. I did the whole Windows+R thing and typed cmd, checked the internet IP, tried connecting and all but for some reason it still won't work.


help with minecraft lan world

Why cant my friend join my lan world i go to the menu in minecraft click lan then set it up then in the chat screen comes up with the host name some numbers example (52642) my friend types that in to join but it tells him the Connection Failed can someone help me and answer this question how does he join? PS we are both running 1.7.4


My Minecraft LAN

I taught my little brother how to play Minecraft, and I thought it would be fun to do LAN with him. When I tried making an LAN world, it worked, but my little brother didn't get my world on his multiplayer screen. We were on the same WiFi network. Is it a bug or a problem with my network?


I can't get my sister on my singleplayer

Sometimes it lets her, sometimes it doesnt. I always open to LAN, check both internet connections, and always try twice by reopening Minecraft. Why cant she get on my singleplayer? We are both using the same internet connection and since she is my sister, we can be sitting right next to each other. My singleplayer still wont show up in her multiplayer. Again, some days it works and she can come on, other days it doesnt. Why? How can I fix this?


Why isn't my Minecraft LAN server working? Is it because the zip codes are different?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Why isn't my Minecraft LAN server working? The thing is that i live in a town that has three different zip codes. I'm not sure if zip codes are related to LAN servers or anything but so far we can't get together because he lives on one side of town and i'm on the other. Even if it isn't zip codes that restrict the server could you tell me what does. Please help!!!!!


My friend can't join my LAN server and I can't join his

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Why isn't my Minecraft LAN server working? My mate and I have updated our Minecraft and it's fine, but we are trying to join each other's games via LAN. It just says `connecting` and then times out. We have different accounts and live close to each other - can somebody tell me whats up? We have migrated our accounts on mojang as somebody on a video said to do that. Can somebody help us please?


Cant connect to LAN world

My wife can connect to my LAN world, but i cant connect to hers, it shows up in my multiplayer select but gets locked up and times out. Im all out of ideas, someone please help.


Minecraft can't connect to Lan: Operation Timed Out

Me and my friend are trying to connect via a LAN world on Feed the beasts Yogscraft, and I'm pretty sure it has something to do with him being on a mac. I don't really want to start up a bukkit server or whatever server Yogscraft uses, and he is using a mac that he doesn't know the password to, so I was initially going to check the firewall to see if Minecraft was allowed through. Is there any other suggestions? Another thing to note is that I am PC and I am unable to connect to his server when he starts it on mac (It simply doesn't show)


Does deconstruction/removal regain used materials?

The question might be trivial, but I found nothing in the wiki to support it. I have a pair of water wheels constructed. I have a herbalist in a fey mood, and he requires wood and cut gems. I have embarked in a place that is now devoid of surface trees. Due to several reasons, I don't want to breach the cavern layers just yet and the nearest trade caravan is 2 seasons away. Water wheels are made of wood, would deconstructing them give back the logs?


Is there any way to specify game mode (i.e. All Random) using the console? I don't see anything about this on here (I know, not an official list), but I thought I'd still ask (and someone can answer here if and when the functionality is added). `dota_match_game_modes` sounded promising, but it appears to be "to search for in matchmaking". Tried it nonetheless, didn't do anything. I use the console to play so I can do so offline because I'm not always connected to the internet and DotA seems to be unable to start offline without `-console`. Commands I use to start the game: (in case anyone wants to test anything) > sv_cheats 1; sv_lan 1; dota_start_ai_game 1; dota_bot_set_difficulty 2; map > dota_winter


Why wont my compressed cobblestone craft?

The Extra Utilities mod allows players to craft compressed cobblestone using normal cobblestone. Only for some reason in my new server it no longer seems to work. If you put the recepie in the crafting table, you can see the finished product in its box, but when you attempt to pick it up from the crafting table, it seems to pick up, then almost instantly goes back to its 'finished' slot. Why wont it work?


Where is the code for the transmitter in System Shock 2

On the recreational deck, where are all the pictures I have to check to find the code for the transmitter?


TDS imperial items change

Have the items that you get from the imperial levels in TDS changed? When I collected them tonight I noticed they were different and cost more buxs to speed up the creation time.


What spells can you create in Magicka using 5 different elements? The goal is to unlock the "I'm the wizard king, I can do anything!" achievement on Steam.


How do I unlock 60g or 100g quests?

According to this post, the probability of getting a 60g or 100g quest is approximately 19%. However, after 15 rolls-then-rerolls _(so 30 rolls total)_ , I have yet to see a single 60g or 100g quest. **The probability of that happening by chance is less than 0.2%!** Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to do something to unlock 60g and/or 100g quests? Or have I just been getting insanely unlucky? * * * **[Edit]** I found these posts claiming you need 50 wins to be eligible for the 60g and 100g quests. However, the wiki they credit no longer seems to say that. Was this just a rumor? Or was the behavior changed?


Any way to make all objects to have the same colour in Dwarf Fortress regardless of their material?

[Graphics set is used] Is there any existing solution to make all objects of the same kind to have the same colour regardless of their material? I.e. I don't want all beds and other furniture to look differently on screen depending on their material. The same partly applies to the environment, eg. I'd like all clay floor tiles to look the same, all grass the same, etc. While leaving ore/gems coloured.


What does the patriotism bonus do on some of the guns?

There are some guns like the Vicious All-American that have a patriotism bonus. What is it? What does it do exactly?


How does the Wii U tablet communicate with the TV?

During the initial console setup, you have the option to enable some basic TV controls on the tablet. How does the Wii U "talk" to the TV when it's connected over HDMI? Is the TV controls sent over HDMI-CEC or does the tablet use an IR-blaster to send the signal?


How can I save a game to a USB stick on Playstation 3

I want to save a game to a USB stick on Playstation 3. When I hit triangle on save data it only offers me online storage. How do I enable USB storage?


Isn't there another Atronach Forge?

UESP's article on the Atronach Forge seems to imply that there's only one, in The Midden at the College of Winterhold. However, I seem to recall stumbling across another one during a quest at some point. I'm having a hard time remembering when/where this was, so it's perfectly possible I'm mis- remembering. Can someone tell me if I'm crazy, or if there is actually another Atronach Forge that's just not been documented on UESP? Could it be not documented because it's not usable?


How can I prevent crashes shortly after starting the game?

When playing Skyrim on my PS3, it crashes after only a few minutes, forcing me to restart the system. I have 55GB of free space and no other games are having this issue. Any advice?


Where can I find Cultist Blood?

I recently found the plans for a Blood-magic edge that requires Cultist blood. Where can I find that legendary crafting material?


What is a quick way to farm demon skin on lvl 70?

I found a set plan today, which requires Demon Skin as an ingredient. I was trying to look it up on Battle.Net, but there seems to be no page for that material and most stuff I found on the internet was outdated. So what is the best and quickest way to farm Demon Skins? Does it drop in a specific place or is it just random? I never seen that one at all. ![Screenshot of ingredient](http://i.stack.imgur.com/APBIV.jpg)


Where can you find all of the legendary materials?

There are a bunch of new legendary materials in Diablo 3, used to craft specific items. I need, for example, Element of Celerity, Quaking Vial, or Skelon's Dice to make some of the recipes I've found, but I have no idea where to find them. Where can you find each of the new legendary crafting materials?


Which supply items do you get to keep?

During the tutorial stages of the games, they told me that any items I take out of the blue chest will be returned at the end of the mission. I've noticed, however, that sometimes I keep certain items that I grabbed out of the blue chest after the mission is over. For example, I have a lot of cool drinks because I rarely visit those sections of the Sandy Plains. Which items from the blue chest do I get to keep after the mission is over?


What does drawing on a Goddess Wall do?

On your way to Dungeon 4, you end up having to go back into Dungeon 1. Just inside the entrance, a mole man gives you a hint about playing your harp near where butterflies gather. Doing this where he's standing makes a symbol appear on the wall. What does this symbol do?


What lane do assassins play on?

I've mostly played AD Carry on Bot lane and Offtank on Top lane, so I am unsure of where other certain types of champions should lane. This is what I know so far:   * Top: Offtanks   * Mid: AP Carries   * Bot: AD Carries, Supports, Tanks So, where do assassins like Talon fit in?


Transposers/Filters vs. Retrievers?

As the title says, when and where should each one be used? Retrievers are placed next to the input, whereas Transposers or Filters are placed next to the output. In which setting would I use them?


Modifying UI in Star Wars: The Old Republic

I was wondering if, like World of Warcraft did it before, Star Wars: The Old Republic has tools to create your own UI. Does anybody know of any resources about that?


Is there a definitive 'Best Weapon' for each weapon type in Skyrim?

So I was wandering up to the forge in Whiterun with my Ebony Ingots, Daedra Heart and other assorted bits and pieces in hand. I started to go through the process of smithing out my lovely new one-handed Daedric sword, but then I got thinking; is there even any point to me making this? Is there already a better weapon out there that will have more damage (even after I improve it with my 100 smithing, smithing improvement potions and my smithing outfit with Fortify Smithing encantments). With all the available enchantments, ability to improve weapons via smithing, and skill improvement potions, is there still a definitive list of 'best' weapons in the game?


What is the most powerful one handed weapon in Skyrim?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there a definitive 'Best Weapon' for each weapon type in Skyrim? What is the most powerful one handed weapon in terms of damage in Skyrim?


> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  Is there a definitive 'Best Weapon' for each weapon type in Skyrim? _Inspired bythis answer on the "Is there a definitive 'Best Weapon' for each weapon type in Skyrim?" question_: Are there any unique bows whose enchantments make them a better choice than a custom enchanted bow?


How do I complete the Montreal mission without killing any guards?

I can't figure out how I could complete the Montreal mission without killing guards. They all stay together so if I stun one they wake him back up. I tried a YouTube search but didn't see anyone do it there either. Any tips? The only thing I could think was to use invisibility a lot.


Do you earn XP for partial matches in Titanfall?

When playing Titanfall matches (campaign, if that makes any difference), if you quit before the end of a match do you still keep any earned XP? Or is it lost? I was able to play last night, but only for about 6 minutes; but during those 6 minutes I did really, really well! However I had to quit immediately when the baby woke up...


Since patch 1.1, are Hydras more viable against Terran?

I have played only one game as Zerg since the new patch, and i used a lot of hydras to win. Against me a Terran with 15 marines, 15 marauders, 3 tanks and 2 thors (I guess). Anyway, I have made a few roaches with the hydras, and i thought "man, with the marauders and the tanks, you are just giving him free kill by using roaches". So my question is: should I use hydras as the basis of my army? The bonus of tank and marauders won't apply, and hellions should not be too problematic... Can an army of hydras and speedlings can be enough to handle a powerful Terran army? What do you think about it? ps: I am not into that baneling thing :(


What's wrong with doing a carrier rush?

Just had a 2 on 2 coop game vs hard ai with a friend of mine. It was ZnP(me) vs TnP. At first, I transitioned to 2-gate and we both defended the center with some minor hit n run micro with my few stalkers + his zergling swarm. Having fended off the inital AI attack, I then tried to transition to a couple of void rays and tried to do in the zerg, but had to retreat since he already had some mutas and hydras when my Void ray arrived(yeah i'm slow sorry about that). Anyway, I didn't know what to do after mid-game so I just did what I usually did in SC1: mass carriers. There I was sitting with lots a gold so I just built some proxy bases + 2 more gateways(for continuous supply of stalkers) and just spammed the carriers. We eventually won the game but now I heard he's complaining I did a carrier rush. What's wrong with doing a carrier rush? I know I could've gone immortals and colossi but I still haven't got used to the BO for those and carriers were a bit 'easier' to transition after void rays. What did I do wrong?


Is there an easy way to select a specific number of one type of unit out of a group? What I mean is, say I have 10 Stalkers in a group, I want to select 4 of them and have them go check something out. I have to hold shift and click 4 of them individually or draw a box. Sometimes during a battle though or when timing is critical this can be very clumsy as the units could be running all over and be mixed in with other units. Is there any way that I could say, hold some key combination and simply single click the same unit repeatedly and with each click it would add another nearby unit of that same type to my selection? Or something like that?


In Civ5, when you have access to iron, does it make sense to build musketmen?

Technology upgrade tree looks like this:               |Steel          |    |Gunpowder   |     |- Longswordman |    |- Musketman |     |  cost 150     |    |  cost 120  |     |  str: 18      | => |  str: 16   |     |  mov: 2       |    |  mov: 2    |     |  req: steel   |    |  req: -    |      Therefore, at first glance I thought that since the Musketman is a unit for a later technology it would be "better". But it appears that as long as I _can_ build longswordmen and have the _time_ to build them, I should not spend maintenance on musketmen. Am I correct? What about upgrade paths?


Which units should I develop when I don't want to build airbases in R.U.S.E

Sometimes I don't find enough resources to develop all kinds of units. If I want to concentrate in land units only, should I use for my attack force:   * Recon + AA + Heavy Tanks   * Recon + AA + Anti-Tanks or some other combination? I have found out that the AI likes to bomb my heavy mobile artillery, and even 4 heavy AA can't stop such attack before it's too late. So I removed artillery from my strategy.


Strange graphics issue with Windows 7 - multiple user accounts

I've bought a copy of 1701 Gold Edition. It installed fine on my main account, an administrator account with UAC. But when my son tries on his non admin account, the trees are drawn wrong! Really big and sheared - making it impossible to play. Its the same for my wife'a account which is also an admin account - the trees are drawn wrong. I just find it totally weird that the game will is OK on one account and on others has serious graphics issues... It kind of suggests a problem in windows rather than the game itself. Anybody got any thoughts, or managed to cure a similar problem? * * * Repsonses: The Graphics Card is an ATI Radion HD 3600 - driver up to date. One test I did was to add a completely new user - it works. * * * On My Account: ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4bzjc.jpg) On my Son's account, similar on my wife's account too: ![alt text](http://i.stack.imgur.com/PX5U0.jpg)


Boot or glove enchantments for the caster?

I'm a level 34 caster and I still haven't found boots or gloves that improve my casting ability. My boots give some shock resist and my gloves improve my unusable pickpocket skill. Are boots and gloves reserved for other strengths or am I just looking in the wrong places?


In Final Fantasy VII, what were the 1/35 Soldier items for?

In Final Fantasy VII, you could collect items called 1/35 Soldier, but they never seemed to have any use. This has bugged me for years. Are these items used for anything at all in the game?


Stuck in Tenpenny's Tower

I went to Tenpenny's Tower and tried to use diplomacy to let the ghouls in. After several attempts I was stuck, so I decided to let them in the rough way. I opened the basement passage and went to take a look at the carnage. Before the ghouls slayed everyone, I was trying to enter my room but I was told that it wasn't safe to enter at that moment. After the ghouls slayed everyone, I was trying to enter my room (I have found one or two keys for it) but I was told that I needed a key. I gave up on that, but I wanted at least _some_ reward from Roy, and I discovered him laying dead on the floor of the main hall. Can I still get a reward for the mission?


Are Cactus Grinders still viable in mob traps (and if so, how)?

Is it possible to make a mob farm with a _cactus_ grinder in the current Minecraft version (beta)? And if so, what would a basic general layout be? I have seen pre-beta versions, but one patch changed the behavior of cactus, so they don't work/grow as before. Yes, I realize lava grinders are all the rage :) I'm just wondering if cactus still works - I've played around with it, haven't quite gotten it to work yet.


Does dying and getting revived restore your kill streak?

Say I currently have a 5 kill streak. If I die, get revived by a medic, then proceed to get another kill, will I get a Combat Efficiency pin?