Are portal keys sharable across factions in Ingress?

As the title says, are portal keys sharable across factions (through dropping) in Ingress? In other words, if a member of the opposing faction drops a key on the ground, can I see it and pick it up?


Does a PS Vita get powered by the charger when the battery is full?

In New Little King's Story, to get the final end you need to rise the affection of all the princesses which can be done by scouting them and just waiting around. This is what I did with Corina while I was doing the Alchemy to get the Summoning Seals (which took 3 hours each) During that time I kept an eye on the battery level so that if it got low on power I( would plug it back up and charge it, when I play any other game and I'm charging it I am normally pressing the home button to check the battery indicator and see if it's full (all green and don't have the lighting in it) I do this as I am afraid of overcharging the battery however I am wondering, if I'm playing the PS Vita with the charger plugged in and the battery is full, does it switch to use the charger as the power source or am I risking overcharging the battery if I keep playing while it's plugged up?


Do multiple construction offices speed up building time?

In Tropico 4, does having multiple construction offices improve building time?


Has Borderlands recently made it so you can't change Field of View?

I reinstalled Borderlands last night from Steam and went through the usual tweaks to make it more like a PC game. I even did something similar to the FOV increase described in this g.se question, but I still can't change my FOV. Just to make sure that my WillowInput.ini file was working, I changed the mouse sensitivity, and that change stuck. Has something happened recently where changing the FOV no longer works?


Where are all of the secrets in the Hangar - E1M1?

I have played through the Hangar level of the first episode of DOOM now several times, but have not yet been able to complete the level with 100% in Kills, Items and Secrets. I am getting outside to pick up the blue power armour, and running back through to ensure that I'm not missing any items and kills; ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/yfjv5.jpg) I am going to suspect that the missing items are in the same places as the missing secrets, so where are all of the secrets in the Hangar - E1M1?


Application Not Found Error When Installing Mods For Minecraft

Every time I try to use the mod installer for AutoSwitch from Skydaz.com a box pops up saying C:/Users/s590817.NORTHSIDE/Desktop/Stuff/MC Stuff/ Installers/AutoSwitch Mod Installer.zip Application Not Found And I am using MincraftSP.exe and the version is 1.5.2


Xbox 360 can't boot, help

When I turned on my Xbox 360 recently, it ran normally like usual. But then, the fan stopped working, and my TV would no longer receive a video signal. I've tried different AV and HDMI cables, but nothing has helped. Any suggestions or solutions?


I get the error message, "outdated server" when I attempt to connect to another world

Whenever I attempt to connect to another world, I get the error message; "Outdated server" but the app has the newest update. Can someone explain what's happening?


Has there been added more Feat of Strengths in Heart of the Swarm?

Other than the Feat of Strength for having collectors edition, are there any other feat of strength added to the game with Heart of the Swarm? ![HeartCore Devotion](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DZjug.jpg)


Is it possible to invite others to watch a replay with you?

Is it possible to invite others to watch a replay with you on StarCraft 2, haven't found how to do so if it is even possible. If it's possible, please tell me how to do so.


Does the loot from the loot Goliath improve if he levels up before dying?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do Goliath enemies work? The question says it all. I have tried this a few times but I didn't get any conclusive results. If I let the loot Goliath destroy all of his 'friends' to level up, does the loot on his back improve once I kill him?


How does a goliath level up?

I am trying to get the achievement to let a goliath level up four times before killing him, but how does a goliath level up? I have leveled up four times already and I can't get it.


How can I make my lapotronic charge pad charge faster?

It takes ages to charge my GraviChestPlate while standing on a Lapotronic charge pad. Are there upgrades that will make it faster? Overclocker? Efficiency?


How long do empty ships stay in space?

If you were to leave a ship inside a POS bubble, how long would that ship stay in space? Is it like a container that pops after 2 hours, or is it closer to an anchored secure container that stays for 30 days?


How can I contact blizzard support without login to my account

I tried to login to Diablo 3 and get a message stating wrong password. I reset my password, but when I enter the password I remember, it says that I can't use the same password with existing password. Then I change password to a different password anyway. I tried to login again and the authenticator keeps giving the wrong number. So I can't login to the battle net and then I can't ask support because only those who login can submit ticket. In short, trying to login to my account gives error message authenticator code is wrong. Trying to login to Diablo 3 gives error message wrong password.


Is the Tech Pool still present in Borderlands 2?

One of the hardest to grasp aspects of Borderlands 1 was the Tech pool. It was a pool of points that elemental "procs" cost. Confusingly this gameplay feature was never directly referred to in the game and it made understanding elemental weapons very complicated (and hard to explain). A key point was that there were different levels of procs; 2x,3x and 4x, each of which did more damage, had larger visual effects and depleted more of your tech pool. I realized when writing What element types are good against which enemies? I don't actually know if Borderlands 2 has this. BL 2 _appears_ to have ditched this for a simpler "X% chance of elemental effect"; that makes sense, it makes elemental weapons a lot easier to wrap your head around. Best I can tell, the tech pool no longer exists; there don't appear to be different levels of procs; either a shot causes a DOT effect or it doesn't. Throwing lots of elemental effects down range doesn't appear to drain my ability to cause further elemental hits. I haven't seen the noticable 4x procs that deal crazy damage and leave blindingly large visual effects. But the tech pool was so opaque I can't really be sure; I may simply not have noticed, or my guns may not be good enough to cause higher level procs. **Does the elemental tech pool exist in Borderlands 2?** If it's still around, what are it's mechanics?


tank-like sniper mode for artillery mod?

Is there any mod that lets you use a tank-like (first-person) sniper mode in artillery besides the standard "strategical map"? Of course the "map view" is much better for hunting enemies from afar, but sometimes the enemies breach our front and one has to fight for life, one on one. You usually can deliver a single shot from behind a cover if you manage to lure the enemy there, but there are maps where that is not viable... or too late for that. If the enemy circles you, you'll be dead before you can turn, but you still stand a chance at standard tank "sniping mode" distance - but then the classic sniper mode would definitely come in handy, so that you don't overshoot a fast-moving enemy...


Xenoblade Chronicles damage hits display shields? How to bypass this?

In Xenoblade Chronicles, sometimes when a character hits it displays two grey shield icons next to the damage dealt. I get that it's a reduced damage notification, but why am I seeing it, and what can I do to not get these sort of hits to occur? I read up online and seemed to come across a "Block Rating" mechanic in the game that enemies and player characters have, but I couldn't find any information on how to improve or bypass that value in combat. Any ideas?


Can't access many parts of Steam?

For some reason, I am now unable to access much of the Steam site. When I click to go to the Store or my profile, it will just load for quite a while and then give me the "Error Code: -7" page. The only things I can access on Steam now seem to be my Library and other people's profiles page.


When I smith my weapons, the damage on the weapons go down?

My Ebony Bow was at first showing 78 damage - but when I look at the damage it does when I'm about to smith, it says 28 or somewhere in the twenties. After a few minutes, it then says 78 again. I'm not sure what actually happened, but this happens every time I smith.


How do I export goods if there's a factory consuming them?

I have a few missions that need me to export pineapples and fish, but I have a cannery that takes them in to produced canned food. How do I fulfill those requests?


How can I switch items using mouse buttons instead of the scroll wheel?

My mouse (a Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000) has smooth scroll (I can't turn it off) which means using the mouse wheel to change items is not ideal, sometimes it doesn't register the wheel turn, other times it registers it as 3. Is there any way to change the item switch buttons to something else? Ideally mouse 4 and 5 (the side buttons).


How can I succeed in the Arena?

In Hearthstone I'm having difficulty winning in the Arena; no matter what deck I make I seem to fail. Is there any template I should follow while making the deck? Any tips and tricks are helpful.


lvl8 stuck on deleting 3 lines "shoot for the moon"

Trying to pass Lvl 8 of Vim adventures and am stuck on the "shoot for the moon" puzzle where you have to delete three lines at once. Please help!


In Qonqr, when you upgrade your scope, does that upgrade existing bots?

In Qonqr, you can purchase upgrades to your "scope", 2 of which add percentages to attack or defense. Does anyone know if, when you purchase one of these upgrades, this causes your existing nanobots to have the new attack/defense properties?


How does Ghost interact with Kog'Maw's passive?

If I'm playing as Kog'Maw:   * Can I Ghost after I die to run faster before I explode?   * If I'm already Ghosted when I die, is my corpse still under the effect of Ghost for the remainder of its duration?


How to view sales per minute on tiny death star?

I know how to navigate to spm on tiny tower but am unable do do so on tiny death star. Also does sales per minute mean purchases per minute or total profit per minute. If it just means sales per minute how can I view profit per minute.


What Items do creepers destroy?

What items can you retrieve intact if a creeper explodes in certain biomes? I usually get sand and grass. Can you also get sandstone and stone as well?


What portable vendors exist in World of Warcraft, and which is the cheapest to attain?

I've been trying to compile a list of the portable vendors and then sort that list by attainability. I know there is one available to engineers, but the character that I would like it on is skinner/tailor, and I already have an engineer. I was told you could get a guild herald, but then I found out it has a cooldown; I'm looking for something more 'on-demand'. There's mounts with vendors, but they are in the 20k+ range, which is more than I'd like to spend. What portable vendor options exist, and how expensive are they?


What is the fighting engine like in Street Fighter X Tekken?

Is the fighting style of Street Fighter X Tekken be that of Street Fighter which is more fast paced or will it be more like Tekken which is more slower and more "realistic"?


Can I sell unwanted items to earn credits?

I've found some guns and modifications laying around that I don't plan to use. Is there a way to sell them and put the credits toward things that I am going to use? Or are they just worthless to me?


Is there a point in chosing quest locations in Monster Girl Quest out of order?

During the playthrough of the Monster Girl Quest (もんむす くえすと) series, you can often pick your next play/quest location from a map. They are clearly marked with minimum levels suggested for each, and if you stick to that order, the game makes sure you gain enough XP to be ready for the next one in order. Now, you _can_ pick them out of order as well, but the one time I tried I couldn't see much of a difference in the leveling speed, rewards or anything else really. So is there even any point in trying to complete the harder challenges first? Does the game reward - or punish - you for doing so?


How often do business produce income?

How often do business produce income in Stick RPG 2? I thought it was seven days, but it's obviously longer than that...


LA Noire: Do you get any bonus for 100% Completion?

Simple question, really. Do you get any bonus for 100% Completion in LA Noire? GTAIV unlocked certain things, as I remember, once you'd gotten 100% (although nothing you couldn't use cheat codes to get). Is there anything different in the game once you've unlocked 100% completion in LA Noire? Thanks.


Can baby zombies break down a door if only one block is placed in front?

I have a village near my base and to make sure zombies don't break into the houses, I put a block in front of each of the doors. But I'm not sure if that prevents baby villagers from breaking down the door or not. If there is only one block in front of the door, does it stop baby zombies from breaking down doors? And does it matter if the block is in front of the top or bottom part of the door? Also, does the orientation of the door affect whether or not they can break the door down?


Is there anyway to observe my latency or wireless signal strength over a period of time?

Perhaps two weeks ago or so, I began having terrible latency problems whenever I began playing online. At first, I thought the wireless receiver (a USB device) on my computer was simply failing, but these problems also occur when using my laptop, and for my brother on _his_ laptop (we share the same wireless network for about a month or so). There doesn't seem to be a problem with internet connectivity in _general_ (i.e., I have no problem browsing the net, streaming a movie, or downloading a file), but random _spikes_ of lag, which would be much more noticeable when attempting to play, say, Team Fortress 2. I'm trying to diagnose the problem, and my first idea was to check the consistency of the signal strength (i.e., a problem with my wireless router) vs. consistency of ping (i.e., a problem with my wireless provider). Are there any programs I could use to test one or both of these? Note: I would like to be able to test over a period of time, because the problem is not consistent.


Is it possible to send a gift anonymously or at least without them knowing beforehand?

I want to send someone a gift as I may or may not be involved in a secret santa on steam. Ideally I don't want them to know I sent it at all (the secret part) but I guess steam will tell them who sent it. Failing that, I'd like them to not know it was me until the gift notification turns up in steam. I'll send a custom message so they know it's part of the secret santa. I'm guessing people aren't going to want to post email addresses around, so **is it possible to send a gift via steam without their email address and not adding them as a friend?** I have a link to their profile.


How does city healing work?

When laying siege to a city is it possible to predict how much it is going to heal for on the enemies turn? Is it always a percentage of the city's maximum health or does it have some random element to it? How do defensive enhancements modify it?


Is it always free to respec?

I've just got my first opportunity to walk around the Normandy and have spotted a _Reassign Powers_ function in the med-bay that lets me respec a character for free. Since this looks like the normal shop interface I'm wonderinf if this is _always_ free?


How do I avoid dying?

I've recently tried to go up in higher Torment difficulties with my Demon Hunter. Despite my damage being good enough to fight, I always have trouble staying alive and especially during prolonged battles, when all my resources have been used. I have about 6M toughness :   * 325 000HP   * ~1200 All resist   * 5K armor I rarely get one shot, however, I can't seems to be sustainable enough. I've tried to use the templar regeneration and to boost up the health from Globe so I can get my health back between elites pack (which seems fine enough), but versus hard to kill elite (like Max Health and Return Damage) I always end up dying. Since there is an hardcore mode, I believe it's possible to fight in Torment 6 without dying so : How do I boost up my survivability ?


People cant see the blocks that i place in my pocketmine server

Nobody can see the blocks that i place in my pocketmine server. I tried resetting the server many times and althouh people cant see the blocks that i place, if they are in survival, and they happened to walk through it, they will lose some hearts. ( the same as suffocating in a wall just that they cant see it ).


If I trade up using StatTrak Weapons only, will I get a StatTrak back?

If I fill my trade up contract with Stat Trek weapons only, will I get a StatTrak in return? Or can I use only one StatTrak in the whole process and still get a StatTrak back? Or does this not affect the trade at all?


How do I unlock new boost rush levels?

How do I unlock the other boost rush levels as there are yellow boxes where I assume that other level packs should go. Anyone know how to get them?


How do you get a C-130 after the required rank?

Besides buying it, how do i get a C-130? I used to. Now a stunt plane spawns. Thanks!


No hit sounds in Team Fortress 2

When I shoot an enemy in team fortress 2, there's no hit sound, and in the advanced options I turned it on and off multiple times and get the same result, please help.


Is it possible to play the "Earth" map in mulitplayer?

I'm playing Sid Meier's Civilization V: Gods & Kings in multiplayer mode over local network with my wife. It's all great, but I can't find a way to choose "Earth". Does anyone know how to do so, or if its even possible?


Is it possible to have voice chat on the PS3 go through both the headset AND the TV?

I'm really curious about this. I'm thinking about going back to livestreaming via my Elgato. However, the thing that's been putting me off for the PS3 side, at least, is not being able to have my voice chat go through both the TV AND headset at the same time. I've been playing more and more TLOU lately, and I think it'd be easier for the people on the other end of the stream to be able to listen to my teammates. Now, I know that the Xbox 360 has the capability to have voice chat in games/parties go through both the TV and headset simultaneously because I do this when I stream/record. But I've heard of , and I'm pretty much clueless from there. My current setup for recording (not streaming) is:   * Elgato's HDMI Out is plugged into the TV   * Elgato's A/V In is plugged into the PS3   * Elgato is hooked up to my desktop/laptop   * A (crappy but decent) bluetooth headset connected for my mic and to listen to voice chat


Are Berserkers and Chryssalids supposed to be able to attack me when I discover them?

I have constantly heard that the aliens cannot attack on their first sighting. I discovered that rule does not apply to melee enemies, apparently. I had a Berserker show up, do his intro dance, and crush my soldier from the other side of a wall. I have had a Chryssalid show up, do his spitting intro, run up to my veteran soldier, and kill him. I'm playing on Classic Ironman, so is this something that's specific to my difficulty? Or do melee enemies do this regardless?


What happens to items in pipes when a chunk is unloaded?

I have a quarry, which keeps its chunks loaded, outputting into buildcraft pipes. If I were to disconnect from the server, what would happen to the items in the pipes in the chunks that were unloaded? What about new items heading through pipes into unloaded chunks?


What are the differences between the difficulty levels in Bioshock 2?

What are the differences between the difficulty levels? I would like to know:   * Do the quantity of enemies increase in the harder difficulties?    * What about loot quantity?    * Are there any enemy AI behavior changes?   * Does hacking become harder in the harder difficulties? EDIT: The current answer quotes a Bioshock 1 wiki article, and mentions Bioshock 1 weapons, plasmids and difficulties (pistol, Enrage, Survivor difficulty), which are not usable by the player character or don't exist in Bioshock 2. Can anyone give info or examples on Bioshock 2-specific weapons, plasmids or enemies?


How do you collect all the crew types?

I'm trying for the achievement that unlocks the Kestrel's second layout. Is there a good way to collect all the unique aliens for the crew? I've gotten close, but it's been entirely random. Sometimes I find a store that allows you to recruit some. Other times encounters have given me alien crew. Are there certain encounters that are more likely to provide crew if you select the right option? Are certain sectors more likely to provide you with specific crew types?


How do you increase Agony Resistance in Fractal of the Mist at 40+ difficulty?

At this point in time you can only get a max of 30 Agony Resistance (AR) which is insufficient for surviving the Agony that hits you when fighting the Jade Maw boss. I can only imagine this getting worse as you approach Fractal of the Mists levels 50-60 where AR won't help at all. What strategies and tactics are there for getting past level 40 difficulty?


What are the pre-hardmode NPCs in terraria console version?

What are all the pre hard mode NPCs? I need to know how many houses to build for them all.


Do master-level players use build orders frequently?

Is it a very common practice to execute a specific build order in a master league? I wonder if it's really a standard way of playing, or players just improvise efficiently without using any builds at all.


Can I get a bigger basket?

In _Atelier Totori_ I missed getting the bigger basket until I was about 90% of the way through the game, even though you can trigger the event for it fairly early. It was... sad. I have just started _Atelier Meruru_ and this time I want to get any such event as early as possible. Can I get a bigger basket? In the least-plot- spoilery way, how?


How can I create a score overlay for replays?

Husky and Day[9] use similar score overlays (see image) in their shows. How does this work? Can I use any image I want for this? How are the names inserted and how do the scores get updated (e.g. 1:1)? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4hhCD.jpg)


How do I bring a Mii to help my Mii that is trapped in the cage?

I just started playing _Find Mii_ on the 3DS and I can't get very far at all. When I hire a wanderer most of the time it just runs away from the thing it encounters and then I have to use coins to get another one. At this rate I will never get far in this game. How do you get a Mii to play the game so I won't have to keep using my coins to hire a wanderer? I can't even seem to get any Mii's to come to my plaza via Street Pass in the first place. There was one Mii that I noticed was in my plaza but I couldn't use them to help in _Find Mii_. Can someone explain how I can farther in this game because it's very boring and frustrating at the moment. Also how do I get more accessories for my Mii?


destiny vanguard will it be able to work on more then one account on ps4

I got the destiny ps4 bundle and it was European so the vanguard dlc that came with it isn't working because my main account is an American one, if I create a new European account and use the code on it will I be able to switch my account and get it to work on my American account?


How do the super power upgrades that work differently for each element, work for the 'Explosive' element (Element of Destruction Pack DLC)?

The Element of Destruction Pack DLC introduces the 'Explosive' element for all super powers: Explosive Chain Blast, Telekinetic Time Bomb, Airstrike Stomp and Explosive Buff. There are upgrades that affect all elements and may work differently for each element. Since the game currently does not have a description of what these upgrades do for the 'Explosive' element, I am wondering what their effects are for it. The upgrades are the ff:   * Blast      * Damage     * Explosive Deaths (Since the Explosive element already explodes affected enemies upon their deaths - what does this upgrade do for it?)    * Telekinesis      * Hold Cost (How much energy is consumed?)     * Power Up 1 and 2    * Stomp      * Damage      * Duration    * Buff      * Team Player (Will nearby homies become immune or take less damage from explosions, or will they have a chance of firing explosive bullets?) For the damage, duration and power up upgrades, what increases and how exactly does it increase?


What is the best way to level up One-Handed in Skyrim?

In Skyrim I am trying to level up as fast as possible. I have beaten the main quest line, the Stormcloak quest line, the Thieves Guild quest line and the Dark Brotherhood quest line, and I am still only level 32. So how am I supposed to level up One-Handed? I have tried spawning Familiars and killing them, but I find it doesn't level up very quickly. So what do I do? Here are my levels.(the ones that I know)   One handed : 72   Two handed : 78   Heavey armour/light armour : 64/66   Level : 32


Is UFC Trainer only for right-handed people?

I am trying to play UFC Trainer for Xbox 360 Kinect. I am left handed, but it will only register my punches if I stand in a right-handed stance and throw my punches like a right-handed person. Is there any way to change it?


What's the point of Poes?

In Ocarina of Time, there are various places (as an adult) that Poes appear. You can fight and kill them, like any other enemy, but when they die, they leave behind a glowing "soul" type thing that you can put into a jar. Why would I bother? They don't appear to be really good for anything. Is there something I am missing here? What do I do with the souls?


Can you setup a match where both the home and away team is the same?

We are holding a competition and need to keep things as even as possible, so is it e.g. possible to play a two player match between Barcelona and Barcelona in Fifa 11, 12 and 13?


Can you influence the traits your 'family' gets?

In my playthroughs of rogue legacy i seem to get some traits popping up more frequently than others, this also seems to coincide with the traits i repeatedly pick. Does the game take into consideration your 'preferred' traits and make those slightly more common? Or is it just completely random and I've happened across something that is statistically unlikely? So my question is, if i repeatedly pick a trait, will it become more common?


How to get SAS working in Kerbal Space Program

I've built a small rocket in KSP. It doesn't do much, but it does make it into orbit just fine. It has a parachute, capsule, decoupler, SAS module, 3x liquid fuel tanks, a liquid fuel engine, and 4 solid rocket boosters on radial decouplers. When I launch, I turn SAS on, and the ship still drifts horrifically on its own. I can attempt to pilot it but it mostly ignores my input to correct the drift until I turn SAS off, but then... what's the point of SAS if it won't keep my ship pointed in a stable direction?


What does 'Show ENDOOM Screen' mean?

I recently got ChexQuest III and was customizing the mouse sensitivity and video options when I saw a rather cryptic option: 'Show ENDOOM Screen'. It was set to OFF and I set it to ON just to see what it would do, but I couldn't notice anything different. Is there anybody who knows what this means? I think it might have something to do with the graphics that come up after you complete an episode, but they weren't any different with it ON or OFF.


Is it ok to attack your own village in Travian?

I have two villages near each other, and I want to move a lot of resources from one to the other, and my merchants are hours away. Is there any problem with me sending troops out of the village with resources, maybe to re-inforce the other village, then attacking my own village with lots of troops, so I can carry all the resources home?   1. Is it possible?   2. Will it cause any problems?


MOMO Racing Force Feedback Wheel power unit

I recently bought Shift 2 and my MOMO Wheel was revived from the basement, but I'm missing the power unit (I do have it in probably my power units box) but the thing is that, I have no idea what is the input voltage and where is the `-` and the `+` Can anyone that owns one care to give me the correct input unit, thank you! ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1HBTa.jpg) Above image is from my Momo Wheel via Instagram


What does swords icon mean after attack in Might and Magic Heroes VI?

sometimes after an attack in combat in HoMM VI, I see not only damage dealt/units died counts, but also Swords icon with a number appear. What does it mean?


StarCraft 2 leaver's resources

In Starcraft 2, after a player drops/leaves on a team, the resources _already gathered_ by that player is split and distributed among allies that remain. But will the resources (mineral/gas) that are continually being gathered be split amongst allies?


PS4 - PSN Network Membership? (Specifically COD: Ghosts)

Is there a monthly or annual subscription cost to play online on the PS4? (like there is for xBox Live.) Although this can be considered a universal question, I'm wondering if it specifically affects playing Call of Duty Ghosts online in muiltplayer. I have looked on the PSN Website and it says `free online gaming` but on an eBay listing it's stated a membership is required to play online?


How to fix the issue of Civilization V not launching in "Direct X 10 & 11" mode

I launch Civlization V from steam and the launcher appears, it gives me the option of Direct X 9, Direct X 10 & 11 or Windows 8 Touch Enabled Mode. I wish to run it in DX11 so I select that, the window then disappears then nothing happens. How can I launch it in DX11 mode?


How do I deal with Terran harassment as Zerg?

http://sc2rep.net/replays/starcraft-2-replay-z-atnmardow-vs-t-naama-delta- quadrant-09-06-2010 How can I win this game as Zerg? First zerg gets harassed by a bunch of hellions, so you must get a couple of zerglings and roaches. When you tech towards those units, you have invisible banshee killing your queens/drones. So you must quickly tech up to mutas/hydras, but when you have 2-3 mutas finished and you take out those banshees, you now have MM ball with tanks in front of your base, because that terran was all the time massing these units. And because you were forced to tech in this early stage of game, you don't have much units. And GG is inevitable.


Rare/Epic Gear World of Warcraft

What is the best raid/instance for a level 75 Paladin to be joining in order to get optimum PvE gear for dps/leveling with.


Usually I just invest in more permanent defenses. Is it ever worth it to purchase Shrines?


Can I import my previous songs in Dance Central 2?

I just got Dance Central 2 and also own Dance Central. Now I'd like to import my Dance Central songs into Dance Central 2, but I have no idea how this works. I'm also wondering whether the old songs will support the new co-op mode. **So could someone explain how to import the songs?** ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UgJEA.png)


How do I find out what version my Skyrim is patched to?

Today's Skyrim patch has some unfortunate side effects. I've turned off updates for the game in Steam for the time being, but I can't find anywhere that indicates whether it's already been updated or not. Steam and silent patching aside, it's useful to know what version of the game you're running, especially once mods start depending on specific versions. How can I find out?


How do I get my Jewels/Gems out of my weapon?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do you recover socketed gems/runes from an item? Aside from playing Diablo 3 for countless hours of the day, I can honestly say that I never beat Diablo 2. In fact, I decided to start playing it again to see if I could beat the ol' game. Seeing as I didn't play much of D2 before I didn't get to experience the whole thing. **How do I remove a jewel or a gem from a socketed item?** Is there a jeweler in D2 like there is in D3?


How does Bore work?

Bore is a skill that lets your bullets pierce through enemies dealing bonus damage to subsequent enemies hit. It's description says > Each additional target takes +100% bullet damage Does this mean the +100% is cumulative (+100% for the second target, +200% to the third target, etc) or is it just a flat double damage after the first? For that matter, is there a limit to how many targets a shot can pierce? It also mentions this does not affect rockets and other special types of projectiles. What projectiles does it not affect?


Raptor or Swarmling Zerglings in HOTS?

![Image displaying the choice between the Raptor and Swarmling strains of Zergling](http://i.stack.imgur.com/YAtnH.png) One of the first choices in the HOTS campaign is between Raptor and Swarmling Zerglings. Raptors just look cool and attack faster, but Swarmlings could save a base as they mutate faster and in groups of 3 instead of 2. What are the advantages of each? What is the best mutation depending on what type of Zergling I chose? What about other abilities that help each? (e.g. Kerrigan levels) **Mutations** Adrenal Overload: +50% attack speed Hardened Carapace: Gain an additional 10 hp Metabolic Boost: +60% movement speed.


Latest update - probe droids preventing assignments access

Since the update introducing the probe droid level, I can no longer access my assignments. Green or yellow, tapping on the assignment level has no effect: I can't therefore see how much more I need to manufacture, or claim the rewards for green assignments. I've tried exiting & restarting but to no avail. Anyone else? Running 1.4.0 on Android on a Samsung S3.


Which mobs can spawn on snow-covered ground?

Can pigs and other animals spawn on snow-covered dirt? Can creepers and other monsters spawn on snow-covered blocks?


What does the term "carebear" mean in Eve Online?

I've recently re-activated my account. I've seen this term used in the online chat and wondered what it means.


How to open a .swf game file?

I have a .swf game with me. How do I play it?   * Though I am able to play the game from the website I downloaded it from, if I open the .swf file in the browser, I just get a grey colored screen.   * Opening the file in Adobe Flash Player 10 also gives me the same grey screen.   * I am able to open the file through GOM Player, there is some difference in the gameplay - for example the boundaries are not well defined - the jumps below the ground are not as good. What is a good player to open a .swf game file?


Crystal Ship in FTL

When trying to get the damaged stasis pod, does the map show a distress signal, or nothing? Also, can I get the stasis pod on the first sector? What type of sector is the first sector even? All of this is assuming I don't have the long range scanner, because I can't really get it early on. Thanks! ☺


Does difficulty matter for unlocking new ships?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  How do I unlock all the other ships in the hangar? Do you have to be on normal mode to unlock ships? If no does normal have any impact on the chance you have of getting quest for certain ships? So far on easy i have found no quests, and on normal i found the crystal quest


How can I find some basic pirates to fight in Eve Online?

I want to test my new cruiser and kill some basic pirates, what's the quickest to fly out and get into a fight with some Non Player Characters(NPCs)?


How do I know if someone's crazy?

One of my friends told me that some crew members you pick up randomly on your journey can be a mentally unstable and may go on a murderous rampage and attack other crew members. Is there any way to tell if someone is apt to 'snap' at some point?


How do you use Boss souls to ascend weapons?

Killing bosses yields boss souls that hint that they can be used to create new weapons, however there is no available option to do so at the blacksmith. How do you create boss weapons in Dark Souls II?


The Shrine of Winter door will not open?

I killed all the bosses but the door will not open. I have beaten this game four times and I have never had this problem before. I do not know what to do, can someone help me?


How do you unlock each of the stages?

I've managed to unlock one stage (Towerforge) by playing through the entirety of Quest mode. A friend has told me that he got one randomly by selecting random in the stage selection, and another by the end of a versus match on a specific stage. What are the definite ways to unlock these stages?


New levels this week

Were there any new levels released this Monday, March 10? I haven't had any problems seeing new levels up until now, but I thought new ones were released every Monday, and I didn't have any new ones available (other than the Salvage droid ones which I just can't seem to win). Or, is there something I need to do to unlock them? I have 5 million coins and nothing to spend them on :(


Where are the turret terminals in the map Fracture?

turrets have terminals nearby them that you can hack to get them to fight for you. On most maps that have turrets the terminal is right next to the turret. On the map Fracture, however, the turrets are a bit more elevated and harder to reach. The terminals also seem to be not directly next to them like in other maps. Where are they?


Can I activate the Trackmania 2 Steam Key on Maniaplanet?

Is it possible to activate the Key on Maniaplanet if I bought Trackmania 2 on Steam?


Why doesn't Game Center show my achievements?

I have completed Tomb Raider 2013 successfully with many completing challenges. But the Game Center does not show any of my achievements. Why ? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/qG6hq.png)


Getting freaky error while trying to run Thief:Deadly Shadows?

I'm getting a _FREAKY_ error when I try to start my Thief:Deadly shadows game. It's telling me to select a Just-in-Time Visual studio 2010 debugger, and when I select yes it opens up my Visual studio and gives me a load of error messages. What is this about? I tried uninstalling Visual Studio and it tells me I need a "Just-in-time debugger/compiler" Specs: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 512 RAM 2.01 Ghz NVidia Geforce 200 This shouldn't happen because I meet all graphic requirements to play the game, and NO other game ever gave me this error, it's one of the freakiest errors I have seen in my entire life. Please help.


Adding a server to favorites in BF3

Quick succinct question: Is it possible to add servers that are not "DICE" servers to the favorites menu in Battlefield 3 on Playstation 3. The option always seems to be greyed out when I've viewing a server other than a "DICE" server.


Is there a way I can change my email address in Guild Wars?

The e-mail address I am using no longer exists. It was given to me through an ISP, and after I cancelled my Internet through them, it is no longer valid. I can still log into Guild Wars with it, but I would like to change it to my current e-mail address… is this possible?


Is it possible to play cooperatively?

Some friends and I bought the Humble Bundle with Sims 3 (and expansions). And we want to know if possible to play in a "cooperative mode". I mean, share the same neighbourhood, to interact between our sims... Is this possible? How would we do this?


How can I get 100% completion in Mafia 2?

I've completed Mafia 2, but it tells me that I've completed only 75%. How do I complete the remaining 25%?


How is experience distributed between my party members?

I've got two fighters on the front line, with a rogue and mage at the back. The fighters both leveled up first, but I'm now a few floors down and I've noticed that my mage is now in the lead on experience, the fighters are still effectively equal, and the rogue is a little bit behind. The differences between the characters aren't significant yet (they're all the same level still), but I'm wondering if I can and should be trying to prevent this from diverging too far. Essentially, **how is experience distributed between my party members?**


Starbound - Any way to detect mineral in the ground without having to dig?

Can we create a kind of sonar / scanner to scan for deep resources ?


Enchanting the Wuuthrad

In this link i came across the following statement > You can add an enchantment to the Wuuthrad adding to its power. The > enchantment will not be listed; it will continue to say, "Especially deadly > to elves," it will, however, have the enchantment. Soul trap (for instance) > works; the charge level is available and applies to the enchantment. (Not > sure if this is a bug or purposely allowed.) **Does this mean i can add any enchantment to the wuuthrad**? I did try.I recently purged the axe of burning and i have that enchantment but i am not able to use that enchantment on the wuuthrad.


Can I change the movement keys in NetHack?

I recently downloaded NetHack, and have begun to play on my laptop. However, I find the directional key bindings rather cumbersome. I do not have a Number Pad, and would rather not use the NumLock function on my laptop's keyboard. So, I'm currently left to deal with the default non-numerical bindings for movement. These are very counter-intuitive. The help file displays them as this:               y k u      \|/        h-.-l      /|\     b j n      When, in reality, they're laid out more like this:                YU      HJKL.     BN      Is there any way to change this key binding to be less confusing - perhaps even using the actual directional keypad?


How can I prevent spiders from climbing over walls?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What can I do to secure my towns/castles/hovels from climbing spiders? What is the best way to create a structure / fort with no roof in Minecraft that can prevent spiders from climbing in at night?


Why is Damavand Peak never a playable map on Conquest xbox360?

I don't know if the other platforms or games have this problem, but Damavand Peak is never a map when I play Conquest on the xbox 360. My Primus playing guide shows it has a Conquest map, so what's the deal?


Strategies to earn StarCraft 2 experience bonuses?

I know that earning experience points from StarCraft 2 matches awards a variety of things. What I am unsure of is beyond the **first match of the day** and **speed bonuses** what other bonuses exist. Winning quickly and playing once a day are easily implemented strategies, but what other experience point bonuses exist and what are the strategies for earning them?


How many party members are there in Dragon Age 2?

So far I have discovered only four: Varric, Bethany, Aveline and Merril. Are there any more?


Has Team Fortress 2 sped up?

This may seem like an odd question, but have any of the general speed stats of TF2 changed? It's been a while since I've played TF2, but when I had a game earlier tonight, it seemed somehow quicker, like in base movement speed and damage rates (therefore, quicker lives). Am I just losing it, or has a recent patch sped something up? Like I said, I haven't played for a while, so it might just be my mind playing tricks on me.


Is there a command that displays a message in the screen?

The only way I found to display a message is in the chat window. I'm looking to display some much bigger and hopefully screen-centered text (visible to yourself only). Is there such a command available? Thank you. Edit: Well... I'm trying to make a ganking addon (I know it's bad). You store your last victim into a variable and constantly spam that macro to detect if he's back alive and display a message.


Do you always get a set number of reinforcements in the mission Supreme?

In the mission Supreme you now and then get reinforcements, I ended up with 12 units (not counting Kerrigan) each time. Can you get more units if your don't loose any on your way or is it always back to 12? If it makes a difference I played on hard.


Is there a way to rebind keys?

I was wondering if there's a way to rebind the keys in Sword of the Stars: The Pit, because I can't seem to find any way to. If there isn't a way, have the developers given any indication that there will be a way to rebind the keys in the future?


Where do I find the First Cipher?

Where do I find the First Cipher in Bioshock: Infinite? I've looked just about everywhere in this map I can think of and can't find it. Anyone got any ideas?


What's the point of white dye?

When you use Bone Meal as a dye on Wool, you just get Wool in return. Also, once Wool has been dyed another color, it cannot be dyed white again. What's the point of using Bone Meal if it doesn't change anything?


How do you turn on "windowed fullscreen" in TF2 and other Source games?

I'm sure Arda mentioned this in chat, and it was mentioned in the site too, but for the life of me I wasted 15 minutes trying to get back into TF2 after alt-tabbing out, then wasted 15 minutes trying to find the relevant piece of information again. So I'll ask: how do you turn "fake fullscreen" (windowed mode maximized without border) in TF2, L4D, HL2 and the other Source games?


Are there any unlock spells in Skyrim?

I have played Skyrim for some time as a magic user, and I have by no means visited the entire world yet. But I'm puzzled that none of the characters I have met that sell spells have any spell to unlock locks. Is there no such spell, or have I just not found it yet?


Does my rabbid gain any benefit by wearing a traffic cone on his head?

In Rabbids big bang, do any of the outfits such as the traffic cone provide any benefit? Or is it all purely cosmetic?


How do I get into Gee's arena in Hayter's Folly?

I'm trying to get into the upper area in the Hayter's Folly region of the Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty DLC to Borderlands2, and I cannot seem to figure out how get the lever to activate. This is the (blanked out) area I'm trying to get to: ![This is the \(blanked out\) area I'm trying to get to:](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WkndR.jpg) This is the lever I know will open that gate: ![This is the lever I know will open that gate.](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AJUAd.jpg)


How can I query data from a source game server?

After reviewing things like Game Tracker, xqf, and HLSW I've come to the bold conclusion that most source games are publicly queryable for basic information like map, player count, player list, etc. Is there some standard for this? I ultimately want to create my own script to poll this information I just can't find any documentation on how it's retrieved.


All is gray in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

I have a problem with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I think that this screenshot explain it well: ![Oblivion bug](http://i.stack.imgur.com/FQi7m.jpg) Practically I see only the HUD and all the rest is gray. Both in character creation and when I try to load an old save-game. I have an ATI 6850 HD video card with the latest AMD drivers and Windows 7 64-bit. I also tried to revalidate the Steam cache for that game but it didn't change the result. Do you have any idea how can I solve the problem? There are no mods installed except the default DLC things.


Being Invaded in Crusader Kings 2

So I'm building up my empire nicely. I'm King of Wales and Scotland, soon to be King of Ireland, and then slowly move into England – and become Emporer of Britannia. I've done it before (though started off as a Count of Ireland) until I owned 30% of France too, 30% of Hispannia, 25% of the HRE and a bit of Italy. I was happy. Now I'm doing it again with what I've learned and trying to do better, but Invade Norway once I've made my Empire. However, I've got a Planned Invasion against me. My max army is 10k. They've got 18k. I've got a bunch of alliances but they're through siblings so no one will come help. I've got 4 daughters and 1 son, but none are age of maturity yet. Basically, I'm looking for a way not to lose Scotland to what is a mammoth of a Nation of Norway. What do you recommend?


How can I predict the direction and arc of an Arcane Sentry?

Arcane-type enemies throw down purple orbs that sweep a purple laser in an arc. Is it possible to predict the vector of the laser and its sweeping direction so I won't get fried? It appears arbitrary. ![Arcane Sentry](http://i.stack.imgur.com/4U8DB.jpg) ![Arcane Sentry](http://i.stack.imgur.com/TGWv3.jpg) ![Arcane maze](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CwWrs.jpg)


How can I remove things from my shop?

I have accidentally built two Dumpling Stands when I only wanted one. Problem is, I can't seem to figure out a way to completely remove things, only move them, and I have nowhere to move the second Dumpling Stand to in order to build what I really want. How can I remove things from my shop? Is this possible? Or am I stuck with my mistakes?


How to dribble properly in FIFA 12?

I am new to FIFA and do not know how to dribble properly during games. I can execute most of the "tricks" in the arena (1-on-1 vs goalkeeper) on a regular basis, so once I know what to do I can pull it of. But during games it is very complicated to dribble once I select Semi-Pro, as I do not know what to do. So here are my questions:   * Can I dribble on reaction (depending on what the defender does) or do I have to guess the right dribbling?   * What tricks are considered best when trying to bypass a defender (he is in front of you)?   * What tricks are considered best once I have nearly outrun a defender (both run next to each other)?   * Are there any good tutorials on this except the basic "How to execute"?


Game compatibility on Wii

I have recently acquired my sister's Wii(PAL) from Australia. I live in the Philippines(which is an NTSC region). She sent me a NBA 2k11 with the Wii(PAL) and I was hoping if I could play any NTSC games for my Wii. I was planning to buy Rockband 3 or Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock here(including the instruments) but I'm not sure if it will work. I've read about WiiFreeloader or something but I am confused as to what I actually need to do. Some questions that are bugging me:   * I know only some of the games can be played in a PAL wii even after 'modding' it of some sort, but how do you actually mod it? Just download some software?   * They mentioned you might "brick" your Wii if NTSC updates get downloaded to your PAL Wii or vice versa. Will this render my Wii useless and is irreversible?    * I heard that if you DO get to make these things run, you won't be able to get further updates/firmware. So the thing is, if I DID get to play GHWoR, will I be able to download songs or am I stuck with being offline forever? i hope these are not too specialized questions, but if they are, feel free to close this. I am also not sure if this is legal so close also if it is not.


How to do you add Mods to my Minecraft Bukkit Server?

The Mod I want to install is BuildCraft, so I am wondering how are you supposed to install Mods like that into a Bukkit Server?


How does the Ricochet power work?

In Torchlight there is a 1st level Vanquisher power called Ricochet. I have used the power, but I can't quite figure out the circumstance under which conditions it ricochets the shot, and I can't tell how many enemies it effects, and whether I can be hit by my own ricochet. How does Ricochet work and how can I use it to the most effect?


What are the pros and cons of flat vs. scaling runes?

With 80+ champions and more being added, and endless build possibilities, I know it's unrealistic to ask "which one of these is better" because there is no right answer. I assume that one is not flat out better than the other for all situations, otherwise there wouldn't be an option for both. However, as someone new to the game, I'm unsure when I would want to use a flat rune over a scaling rune or vice versa. To that end, I am wondering the following: There are several different runes that give either a **flat bonus** or a **scaling bonus**. For example, when looking at Tier 1 Marks, I see I have 2 options for AP runes:   * `Mark of Potency: 0.47 ability power`.  or   * `Mark of Force: +0.08 ability power per level (1.44 at champion level 18)` So, a few questions. If these are too unwieldy to be answered in a single question, please let me know. I assumed that these are appropriate under the broader heading of my title, but if they would work better as separate questions, I'll split as needed.   1. Under what circumstances or with what build goals are flat runes preferable to scaling runes and vice versa? Why?   2. Do these circumstances change based on what Tier of runes you are working with (1, 2, or 3)?    3. Am I wrong about there not being a type that is better than the other at certain levels? _Are_ there runes which are, by general community consensus, clearly better or worse than their flat or scaling counterparts (i.e. scaling mana regen at Tier 3 being clearly better than flat mana regen at Tier 3)?


How to properly cool Combustion Engines

I have set up three combustion engines to a quarry, all three of them are cooled by one pipe coming from two pumps.               P - Pump     Q - Quarry     E - Engine          P+ +--E      +-+-EQ     P+ +--E      Sometimes the engines overheat. Should I set up one pump for each engine? This sounds like a bit overhead to me. Additional question: Where can I find detailed information on how to power machines optimally (eg how many engines do I need to optimally power machine xyz), cooling engines etc.


Is there any use for Top Secret Files?

When I destroy enemy buildings with my ships they drop in the water. The tooltip implies that they might be useless, but in that case why are they implemented? It feels like they should be good for _something_.


How should I effectively use Fungal Growth?

The Infestor ability Fungal Growth seems like it _could_ be incredibly useful, but I haven't yet figured out when I should use it. I usually end up spending my energy on Infested Terrans instead. It stops unit movement for 8 seconds, which is nice, but it doesn't stop them from attacking. That seems like it wouldn't be particularly effective against any ranged stuff (Terran bioballs, Stalkers, or Roaches/Hydras), but I could easily be missing something. It also does some damage, but I'm not sure how much DPS it puts out in comparison to, say, a bunch of Roaches or Zerglings. What are the best ways to make use of this ability?


How do city walls get repaired?

Let's say I lay siege to an enemy city and bombard it, reducing the defences to 20%. Then for some reason I go off to do something else. If I later come back to that city, will its defences still be 20%? Will they ever go back to their full amount? If it's my city, is there anything I can do to get that defence back up?


Keeping stalkers alive in Whispers of Doom mad dash

Last night I was playing the first of the Protoss missions (Whispers of Doom). I had no problems getting through it, Zeratul still had full health, as did all of my stalkers (maybe one was at 75/80). I had also destroyed all of the hatcheries and thought, "Great! I'll be able to get all of the research and all of the achievements my first time through." Then came the mad dash to the Void ship. I managed to blink over the first two rocks without leaving any stalkers behind, but the distance between the second and third rock was too short for the blink cool down to be over and I had to punch my way through it. Still not a problem yet. I quickly killed the spine crawler on the other side (I think maybe this was my mistake) then continued my mad dash. As I neared the ship my stalkers got shredded and I was left with only 2 stalkers, meaning that I missed one of the achievements (survive with 3 stalkers). Are there any tricks to this part of the mission beyond what I did or was it just a mistake to stop and kill that one spine crawler. I'm still not sure what crazy thought ran through my head to make me do that. :) Thanks!


What determines which crew missions are available?

Obviously your level in the relevant crew skill plays a factor, but I see different missions all the times, and sometimes no higher level missions at all (that I had previously had available. I can't see a rhyme or reason to it.


How do you play custom music on the radio?

How do you play custom music on the radio in Fallout 3 and/or Fallout: New Vegas?


Optimal percentages for maximum profit and experience when buying and selling for each customer

Does anyone know the optimal buying/selling percentages of normal, increased and decreased-priced items to get the maximum experience points (high chance of pin bonus and customers should accept at first offer - no haggling; to get the maximum number of Just Combo bonuses possible) for each customer in the game (including Euria) while making profit as high as possible ( _prioritize experience_ )? I have just finished the game and I am now trying to reach a high merchant level while trying to make the item inventory well stocked with items so I can play a 'New Game+' easily to get another adventurer's True Card. Also, I would like to know the optimal buying/selling percentages for _maximum profit_ , while making the customer not haggle and making the experience as high as possible ( _prioritize profit over experience_ ). Capitalism, Ho! Y'all! Edits: I found a Pin Bonus guide here: http://recettear.wikia.com/wiki/Pin_Bonus_Percentages but the data for some of the customers are missing (some are even wrong), and there is no data at all for decreased-priced items. (Although this maybe because it was written for the demo version of the game.) I am playing the Full version with the current latest v1.108 patch. The 'always-sell-at-104%' technique mentioned in the link I put above and FallenAngelEyes' link in the comments works fine for getting maximum experience points when buying normal-priced items. I was wondering if this could be increased for some of the customers to get more profit while still maintaining a good chance of hitting the Pin Bonuses and Just Combo chains. Also, I need optimal buying/selling info for Euria, who was probably put in the game to break Just Combo chains. I also would like to know the elusive buying/selling info for increased-price and decreased-price items for all customers.


Class Stomper in the Walls server

I got this class on Minecraft The Walls server called Stomper. When I tried to use it, there was nothing in my inventory. Is there a purpose of the Stomper, or is he just the guy you start out with in single command?


Why do I need friends?

This game gives you the option to make friends by entering the ID they used when starting the game. Why do I want to make friends? How does that help me?


How do I get more Tickets?

I was told that tickets are a pretty rare item in-game, and to be careful how I spent them. I haven't really earned more since the beginning of the game. Wairobot will sell me them, but they cost real-world money, and I don't really want to spend real money. Is there any other way to get tickets?


Allowed symbols/characters in Minecraft chat

Is there any list of all symbols/characters you can use in the Minecraft chat?


Why do some of my games say they are expired even though I renewed my PS+ membership?

My PS plus membership renewed in May. Today when I went to play the games I got using it, they said they were expired but some were still playable. Games playable: Soul Caliber list swords, and Infamous 2. Games not playable: Demon's Soul, Kingdoms of Amalur, and Grid 2. Do I just need to redownload them to be able to play again? If I redownload them, will my saves stay on my PS3? Update, I just tried redownloading grid 2 and now all are working again


How do I dispose of the sewer liquid in the flask?

I'm currently playing _Lure of the Temptress_ and I encountered a rather big problem: I filled the flask that Nellie gave me with the 'liquid' that comes from the sewer. No-one wants to drink it and I have absolutely no idea how to dispose of the disgusting contents. Is there any way to empty the flask or do I have to start over (I only have one save-game)?


How much XP exactly is earned per Enchanting action?

I want to level Enchanting efficiently, but I cannot find how much XP is earned per action, such as via disenchantment, enchantment, or recharging. What determines how much XP is earned per action?


What is this blank quest for?

The item with the bronze star. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/uTna1.jpg) It showed up when the **Frost and Fire** update went live. I've logged in and out, map changed etc but nothing seems to update it. Is this a quest yet to be announced or is this a bug?


Changing audio language in Hearthstone

I am aware that you can try and set your localization of you Hearthstone client in client.config and several sources claim it changes in-game text and spoken language. I set it to spanish (having an english client) - the texts did change accordingly but the voices remained english. Is there any known workarounds this problem apart from uninstalling Hearthstone and downloading a spanish client?


How do you take screenshots on Assassins Creed IV on the PS3?

Maybe there just isn't a way for some sort of copy write purpose. I tried to plug in a USB keyboard and hit printscreen, but when I went to look for it under photo, the only thing that was close to what I was looking for was a software called Photo Gallery that I could only use if you download the software which I can't do because I don't have internet. I scoured the entire system layout. Do I need internet to print screen? Is there a different keystroke? Is there a way to maybe do it with the controller? Where would I look for the photo after I do the keystroke? Is this even possible? I have been trying to get the map the way Assassins Creed IV has it for a project I'm doing, and Google Maps and other places won't do. I want the Assassins Creed archipelago and can't bypass this hurtle. How can I get a screenshot?


Is there an actual two-weapons block animation?

I know of the mod adding the block animation when dual-wielding, but the block is actually done with a single weapon. I've tried seraching on the Nexus but had no luck. To rephrase: Is there an actual animation using 2 single-handed weapons to block? I imagine the weapons being "crossed".


Is there anything the radiotowers in fallout 3 are good for?

Wandering around the wasteland there are serveral radiotowers with can be activated. Do somebody know what the purpose of those is? I played Fallout 3 (German version) alot and never found antything remotly connected to them.


What are the key differences between Terraria and Starbound

I'm thinking about buying Starbound, but at the moment it just looks like a Terraria with aliens and different items. I kinda liked Terraria but I don't wanna spend money on the same game with only like 3 differences. So could one of you guys explain to me what the big differences between these two games?


Is there a point in increasing my view range over 445m in World of Tanks?

The question pretty much says it all. I know that the maximum view range is 445m which can be easily reached with some tanks (FCM 36 Pak 40 for example). Is there a point in increasing it any further?


What should I be looking for in applications to avoid awoxers in Eve?

Recently we had an awoxer (someone who shoots his corp mates) join our corporation and cause around 500 million isk in damages. I would like to avoid this in the future by better screening future applicants to avoid being awoxed. My corporation currently only resides in hi-sec and we do some small lo-sec pvp roams. Currently for screening we don't allow trial accounts and we check to see if a player has killed any fellow corp mates as well as talking to the person to see if they have a good attitude. What else should we be looking for in applicants to avoid getting awoxers?


Do my bomb traps deal damage to my own buildings and walls?

If I place bomb traps next to my walls or buildings and they get tripped by the enemy are they going to deal damage to my walls or buildings?


Does Karate Champ ever end?

I'm in a nostalgic mood today, when I found an old arcade machine of Karate Champ: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9H5Ll.gif) After beating everyone to the 8th level and losing, I was thinking: Does this game ever end? Or this is a game like River Raid that never ends?


What's the Formula for Pickpocket Detection?

In Skyrim, if you are sneaking, you can activate people (pickpocket) to look at their inventories. Looking is not illegal, but taking is. It informs you the percentage probability of pickpocketing without being detected. I want to know exactly how many Septims on a person (relative to Pickpocket level) = >50% chance of success to level efficiently.


How do I melt the Frozen Riddler Trophies?

I've come across a Frozen Riddler Trophy in a place under Wonder Tower. The gadgets I've acquired so far did not work to melt it. How can I melt the ice on Frozen Riddler Trophies? The frozen riddler trophy is hanged and it's on a very high point. I just can get close by standing on a plank at a parallel position. If I go there again, I'll provide a screenshot.


Netherrack Extinguishing

In Minecraft I want to make my netherrack so that when it rains it puts out the fire. This creates a more realistic view of the world and I would like to do the same thing with lava or forest fires. How can I accomplish this naturally without me having to physically do this?


Is there a good reason to collect all the treasure chests?

I just completed Assassin's Creed 2 and so I'm looking at tying up loose ends (ie - finishing trophies/achievements). However, I'm surprised to find that there are no trophies for getting 100% of the treasure chests, and yet the game actually tracks how many you have gotten (under your DNA). **Is there a good reason for taking the time to get them all?**


What is channeling efficiency, and what does it do?

So, most mods that had "Charge speed" or "charge damage" have now been replaced with "Channeling efficiency" as a stat. What does Channeling efficiency do? When it says "+30% Channeling Efficiency", what exactly is happening? Does it mean it costs less energy per melee hit while channeling, does it mean I get more damage out of channeling, does it have any other effect?


Do moving armies still receive reinforcements in Blight of the Immortals

If I reinforce my army and then order it to move, will it still receive the reinforcements? Also, is reinforcement size the same as the new army size?


What is a good way to lure animals / mobs into big holes/traps?

It seems to me like the last few updates made animals/mobs smarter: they won't fall that easily into holes 2+ blocks deep. Maybe I'm mistaken, maybe not... Anyway, did anyone try to combine normal blocks and stone slabs to create an angle which would produce more "jumps" into hole traps? Is there a proven combination of blocks that gives good results? Thank you.


What is the best way to maximize gold find in Diablo 3?

What is the best way to maximize your gold find? Some items have extra gold find and if you socket correctly you can get gold find on that too. What is the highest gold find percentage you can get and which items, spells, gems do you need to get that? Are there any classes that change this too?


Max gold find %?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What is the best way to maximize gold find in Diablo 3? Is there a maximum cap for gold find in Diablo 3? Does Gold Find go above 100% for a character? If so, does that mean i will get more gold or an increased chance for monsters to drop gold?


Where does my toughness bonus as a warrior come from?

As a level 16 Asura warrior, I have 98 in base toughness. In traits I have +60 defense and +60 healing. While not wearing any items or signets, and no boons or conditions on my character, I find I have 98+160 toughness. Where does the last 100 toughness come from?


Does doing tasks 'more fully' grant additional XP?

For example, clearing out the Reaper infection within the geth consensus grants +75 XP in the first round. If I diligently clear up every little glowing yellow block, will I be granted more XP?


Unable to co-op in the forest after first boss

On the PC, my friend and I entered the forest for the first time and used the White Soapstone to co-op (my friend hosted). We progressed and defeated the Butterfly, and thus I was returned back to my world. We then tried to co-op again and it failed; neither of us ever saw each others soapstone markings. Sif is still alive, shouldn't either of us be able to co- op still? We were still in the same game session when we defeated the Butterfly (thus no network changes were made etc). My friend is SL42 and I'm SL41. Our NAT is open, ports are forwarded, firewall is off. We are in the area where the Butterfly is, and I'm (have not defeated Butterfly) trying to summon him but still cannot see his soapstone. Why can we not see each others soapstones to co-op again?


Is there a furniture mod that is compatible with Minecraft 1.7.4?

I can see several Minecraft furniture mods that are available that are explicitly listed as being compatible with older versions, (up to 1.6.4). Are any of them compatible with the current release 1.7.4, or do I need to wait for the developers update the mod due to version incompatibility. Does using a recent mod loader such as Forge 1.7.4 help with bridging compatibility issues? I'm happy to consider single player mods too.


Rare pets more useful in upcoming pet battles?

I have a number of rare pets that I've obtained over the years, and I'm curious as to whether or not these pets, because of their rarity, will be more useful than the easier to obtain pets in the upcoming pet battles of MoP.


How do I effectively combat a cyberdisc?

Currently, I am battling three cyberdiscs on a terror mission. Cyberdiscs appear to have very powerful weaponry and they shift into different forms. **What gear and abilities are best used to combat cyberdiscs?** **Are there any particular squad tactics I should be using when engaging one?**   (For example, are any of the forms weaker than the others?)


Getting Battlefield 2 to run on my laptop?

I have a nice laptop. It is not fantastic but it rates in the high 6 and low 7 on the windows 7 user experience. I tried to run Battlefield 2 and it will not run. I get the splash screen then a black screen then the cursor flickers 2 times then back to the desk top. I know I have enough power to run this game (my gaming graphics score is 6.8). I think the problem is that my laptop has a Quadro FX graphics card it it. And that is not on the "list" of supported cards. Is there some way to tell Battlefield 2 to just try any way? Just give it a go? It seems like it is checking my card and saying "oh! not a card on our list! I give up!" NOTE: I tried running with the 1.5 and 1.41 patches. I also tried as administrator and with XP compatibility.


How do you unlock the "Khaaan!" achievement in Civ 5?

I played through the 100 turns of a Mongol scenario and didn't conquer the number of civs I was supposed to (5 for King in my case). But I didn't get the "Khaaan!" achievement either ("Run out of time to beat the Mongol scenario"). Does anyone know if it's bugged, or if there's a trick to unlocking it? I googled around a bit but wasn't able to find an answer. I'm not using any mods and I had an active Internet connection when I finished the game, can't think of anything else that would prevent it. Right now Steam says 0.9% folks have unlocked it: http://steamcommunity.com/stats/CivV/achievements/


Where do I find the Toronto?

Actually I am playing an old PC game called Albion which is a really great game. I already got the SEED, a thing needed to transform the space ship Toronto, but the problem is - I can't find that ship. I have run through all of southern Umajo to find the ship, but it isn't there. Several walk-throughts didn't help me at that point. Can anyone help me, **please**?


Which Weapon type has the most DPS?

Here I'm talking about 2 kinds of DPS. Basically Theoretical DPS and Effective DPS. If I talk about Theoretical DPS I think of the "perfect execution" of combos. This includes of course Always hitting the target and using the most effective attacks. Basically the numerical DPS. Now the Effective DPS is a bit more tricky. Let's assume here that we have an experienced player (not Noob and not Pro) that plays with these weapons. He doesn't always hit but he also doesn't always miss with heavier weapons. So which weapon type has the most DPS when executed perfectly and which one when played averagely? Also let's not forget about the Raw damage (often more important for heavy weapons) and elemental aspects (fast weapons).


What is the best Poké Puff?

I have gotten a Supreme Spring and a Supreme Autumn. I am not 100% sure but they appear to give 5 hearts like the deluxe Poké Puffs.


Can you jump while wearing Juggernaut armor?

I was playing some Spec Ops Missions with a friend the other night, and one of them put us both inside suits of Juggernaut armor. I've only briefly used Juggernaut armor before, but I noticed I was unable to jump while wearing it in the mission. I was wondering if Juggernaut armor in multiplayer behaves the same way or not. If I get Juggernaut armor during a multiplayer match (either of the two killstreak options), will I be able to jump? Or am I stuck on the ground for the duration of the armor's lifespan?


make map where user enters text

I'm making a custom map for myself where I can play certain battle simulations out to see how units fare against each other (and practice micro). I would love to prompt the player for text input like this "which units do you want created this time?", and then have a string parser parse input like "2 zeal, 4 marine" and automatically create an army with whatever I textually ask for. I can think of no faster way. So my question is: is there any trigger which can receive textual input from user? If you can think of a better way to do what I want, then please place that as a comment, not an answer.


Where are all the secret areas?

I need to find all the secret areas in Despicable 2 Minion Rush. I've already found `Disco` area in `Gru's lab`. I need help in finding the secret area in `Residential` and `El Macho's Liar`


What the franzlegarb is Simlish?

Simlish, the pseudo-language of The Sims and various Sims spinoffs, injects a bit of extra character into these games while ingeniously avoiding the need to translate spoken words into different languages. I get the impression that it's mostly improvised gibberish by the voice actors, but I've also heard that the musical guests are given sheets of Simlish lyrics when they re-record their songs for the games. This makes sense as it would help keep the language sounding consistent, but it makes me wonder how the translated lyrics come about. Do they have in-house people who improvise the song in Simlish, write it down, and give it to the artists to perform, or is there some automatic translation (software?) that converts English to Simlish? If the latter, wouldn't it be possible to translate it back for fun?


Is a double mini-turbo better than two regular ones?

In Mario Kart Wii, karts can get a second level of mini-turbo by holding a drift longer before letting go. Is this any better than getting two regular mini-turbos on the same turn? If so, how? Does it provide more than double the boost? Does it take less than twice as long to get?


I've heard about negotiating a treaty between the NCR and BoS. Is it true?

Can I do this and can I still do it if I have already overthrown the 1st elder?


How is ammo shared when playing co-op?

From the question How does auto-pickup work?, we know that ammo is shared between players in co-op. How does this sharing work? Does each player get the full amount of ammo, or is it divided between them? Does it make a difference if one player already has full ammo of the type being picked up? I'm also interested in the sharing of money and Eridium, but I believe those are covered in How does the game change in co-op?


How does the day/night cycle work?

There are badass ranks for killing enemies both at night and during the day.Time also seems to progress while fast traveling. How is the amount of time determined? How long is one in game day/night?


How does the item mastery system work in Infinity Blade?

I must have dozed off when the game was explaining it to me, but I have no idea what the point of mastering weapons is. As such, I can't figure out if I should be using a weaker weapon till I master it, then selling it, etc.


I have medium crown authority, why are my vassals still fighting each other?

As I understood, crown authority from medium up should prevent vassals from figthing each other. I am playing as King of Scotland and Ireland and have medium crown authority, still my vassals are still figthing in almost every corner of my kingdom. Have I misunderstood the meaning of crown authority's description?


Anti-drone tactics?

My preferred strategy at this point is to use a combination of burst laser and ion to keep enemies' weapons offline, however I seem to run into a lot of problems especially with higher level ships if they have drones. They tend to beat down my shields and if the opposing ship gets a good volley off it can really wreak havoc especially if I am dealing with a boarding party as well. I have tried to keep drone control offline on the enemy ship but it doesn't work as well as weapons suppression (as above). I think this is mostly because drones come back online and begin attacking immediately after the system is repaired, as opposed to weapons needing to charge. Is there any way to destroy or disable drones other than damaging/disabling the enemy drone control module?


How much does the Repair Arm augment repair?

The Repair Arm augment has the following description: > **Repair Arm** > > Repairs your hull every time you collect scrap, but reduces scrap collected > by 15 percent. Does anyone know by how much it repairs your hull? Should I assume from the description that it repairs the hull by just one HP each time scrap is collected, or might it vary (e.g. one HP for each 10 scrap collected)?


How can I reach the safehouse to save the game from the map?

Everytime I play GTA SA, I get a hard time finding the safe house where the game can be saved. I dont see the floppy disk icon on the map if I am not extremely near. So can anybody suggest me a route so that I can reach the safehouse from anywhere in the city? In general I see N,CV,BS,OG icons dominantly.Can anybody suggest how can I reach the safehouse with respect to these icons or any other way so that it can be remembered easily?


How do I tell which games have local cooperative multiplayer?

I've always wanted a gaming console. I figured I wanted a PS3 but when I looked into it it seems like Xbox 360 has more games that support couch coop ( = 2 player on the same console) I want to buy the console that has the most local cooperative multiplayer games. The specific games that I've found so far are: Xbox 360   * Gears of War 1/2   * Halo reach   * Halo ODST   * Left 4 Dead 2   * Earth defence force 2017   * Perfect dark Zero PS3   * Resistance: Fall of man   * Resistance 2   * ?? Both Consoles:   * Rainbow six Vegas 1/2   * Borderlands   * Resident Evil 5   * Splinter Cell conviction   * Army of two 1/2   * Lord of the rings conquest   * Lego Starwars/Indiana Jones/Batman   * Kane and lynch   * Fifa, Nhl, Madden The way I see it Xbox 360 is better for couch coop. Have I missed any games that are worth mentioning? **How do I tell which games on a given console have local cooperative multiplayer?**


What are the effects of aging and health?

My captain's been slowing down in combat lately, I assume this has got something to do that he is now 39 years old and in poor health. What effects do age and health have? Can I improve my health or mitigate the effects of aging somehow?


Multiple questions on Tropico 3 game mechanics

I've been playing Tropico 3 lately, and I have a number of questions about the games nuances.   1. I've got a building that has what looks like an icon of a garbage bag with a red line running through it hovering above. What does this mean? While I'm on the topic of icons, what exactly does the "sun" icon mean? I see it over unfinished buildings as well as finished ones.   2. How exactly do garages work? I know they're supposed to increase the speed at which stuff gets delivered to the docks from factories/farms/etc, but where exactly am I supposed to place them? Close to the teamsters office, or to the factories, or somewhere in between?   3. Does the amount of actual farmable free space surrounding a farm affect it's output? I'm assuming it does just by observation.   4. Does the whole "Swiss Bank Account" mechanic actually do anything?    5. Do you need more than one marketplace? Does it matter where it's placed?   6. When it comes to getting rid of shacks, do you need to build housing directly over them or near them, or is simply having better housing available somewhere on the island enough?


How does monster breeding +'ing work?

I'm a fan of monster-breeding/raising game Dragon Warrior Monsters (GBC). When monsters are bred, they get + attributes (sometimes). How exactly does the +'ing work for breeding monsters? I can't quite seem to figure it out. For example,   * beast + +3 spot slime = +3 spot slime   * +2 blizzardly + +3 phoenix = +4 rain hawk   * +0 eyeball + +0 devil = +1 one-eyed witch


moving minecart once hopper has items, and then becomes empty

Here's a rough outline of what I want Empty cart stays still under an empty hopper Hopper gets x items in it, the cart stays still Once the hopper has emptied all its items into the cart, the cart runs backwards and forwards along the track, putting its items into hoppers below it, once the hopper is empty, it stops again underneath the empty hopper Is something like this currently possible? I have it at the moment that the cart always moves, except when the hopper has items, which works, but when the cart is empty the noise annoys me and the other people in the area. I tried putting a detector rail underneath the hopper so I could tell when the cart is there, but that then powers the hopper so its items don't drop into the cart.


How to destroy a base more efficiently in Starcraft 2

I know this is kind of a far fetch, but every once in a while I have a game where I'm destroying my opponent base while he is destroying mine, and it all comes down to who does it first. Of course if one of us gets a worker out and builds something far from his enemy's army this is all pointless. but assuming all the workers have died.. Is there a better way to destroy a base than just moving all your army in an Attack-Move inside it?


Can I view my Diablo 3 characters outside the game client?

I want to share my gear and build with friends, is there any way of viewing my characters outside the game?


What is the purpose of Origin Points?

As of May 28, Origin has introduced "Origin Points", which purportedly helps track your achievements in some of EA's games on PC. From EA's help center: > Origin Points help you track your accomplishments and measure your progress > while playing three of EA’s most popular games: _Battlefield 3_ , _Mass > Effect 3_ , and _Dead Space 3_. You get these points naturally while playing your game and getting achievements, but is there any point to these points? Can you spend them on things, or are they just for pride and banter?


why does my carbuncle always use Gust and not Gouge?

My Carbuncle loses agro all the time but never seems to use Gouge instead.


Can't move from spawn location

Why can't I leave my spawn location when I connect to a online game? Every time I connect to an online game and I try to move it keeps pulling me back to spawn location?


Enabling Steam Family Sharing

I'm trying to share my steam library but Valve seems to have updated their interface without updating their docs. Every Tutorial I look at features the settings window with a horizontal tab bar, mine has a vertical list and no "Authorize" button. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/mST4k.png) I've been on the Beta Channel for years and the client updates regularly. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ijYXM.png) Has anyone been able to enable family sharing through the new interface? **Edit** : I am logging into both accounts from the same PC.


How does the "Companion" skill work?

I've already used the Companion skill and I know the mechanics for the Spider and Bat effects. There are some things that I cannot get from the tooltips though. More specifically:   * how often the companion attacks. The tooltip states a generic "periodically". Is it influenced by weapon speed?   * if and how the damage is influenced by weapon DPS. I've noticed the percentage of damage on the tooltip changing. Does it depend on weapon DPS? How does it scale?   * the Boar's damage. Is it the same percentage of the other companions? Is it divided among the enemies? Is it an AoE? (I'm still too low level to try this rune)   * the Ferret's attack. Is it different from the other Companions? I'd like to get some math in the answer, possibly data tables and offical sources.


Elite Dangerous key binding

I set a key ("V") to be Deploy Heatsink, but this does nothing at all when i press it. I then noticed that the heatsink appears as a 'weapon' in the fire groups setup, so I set firegroup 2 to be Beam Laser Primary and Heatsink Secondary, but I can't switch to that firegroup, despite binding [ and ] to previous and next firegroup... what am I doing wrong? I have a Mad Catz FLY 5 joystick which seems to work well on the default control presets for that joystick but no changes I make on the Beta seem to take effect.


Do FOF missiles respect the safety setting?

As far as I understand, FOF missiles used to be rather dangerous to use in high-sec as they could attack neutral targets and cause CONCORD to destroy the ship using them. A lot has changed in that area with the complete overhaul of Crimewatch. So I'm wondering how FOF missiles are affected by the safety setting? If I set my safety to green, can FOF missiles still attack targets that would cause a CONCORD reaction? And how would the behaviour of FOF missiles change if I set my safety to orange or red?


Bristleback interaction with abilities and effects that doesn't have explicit direction

How does Bristleback (ability) of Bristleback (hero) interacts with such damage sources:   * Cleave damage from attacks   * Damage-over-time (Venomancer's poison string, Viper's Corrosive Armor, Jakiro's Liquid Fire etc)   * Spells that doesn't have flying projectile (Luna's Lunar Beam is likely to strike from heaven not from Luna to target, Zeus's Thundergod's Wraith etc)


Can I backup my Poker Night at the Inventory data for use on other systems? If so, how?

Since Poker Night at the Inventory isn't a Steam Cloud game, I want to back up my data for use on my laptop when away from home. Is this possible? Note: If it helps, I have both Mac and PC systems.


Can all skills be unlocked through skill packs?

There are five "skill unlock packs" available in the Guild Wars store: Core, Prophecies, Factions, Nightfall and EotN. These are all described as unlocking X number of skills, elite and non-elite, but they don't specify if they unlock _all_ skills for a given campaign. If I were to buy all skill packs, would they unlock all the skills available in Guild Wars?


Does completing challenges in Modern Warfare 2 MP improve your skill?

Does completing challenges in Modern Warfare 2 MP improve your skill or are these challenges just "for fun"? I've heard people say that "completing Marksman I challenges make you aim better", or "completing marathon challenge makes you run faster". Are they right?


How can I tell if I will make a profit?

I've just started playing OpenTTD (Thanks to Macha's blog post) and most of my train and cars are making a loss (or not much profit) how can I tell how much money the business will make? And how long they'll take to make it.


Creating arbitrary team sizes in Single Player versus AI games

I've searched all over but there seems to be no way to create a single player versus A.I. game (i.e. one that would allow cheat codes) with arbitrary team sizes, e.g. 1 versus 7 or 2 vs 6 on an 8-player map. In Starcraft 1, I enjoyed playing against many AIs with cheat codes enabled to give me a chance. In Starcraft 2, the UI acts as though I'm allowed to drag team members arbitrarily, but in an uncharacteristically poor UI design by Blizzard, simply fails to add them without any indication that I did anything wrong. I've tried changing the game mode to custom game, custom teams, etc. And it still doesn't work. Any clue?


What does "rooted" mean?

> **Possible Duplicate:**   >  What are all the status effects and what do they mean? I've been blasting monsters with the Demon Hunter, and during a lot of the hits it shows "rooted" above the monsters head. What does that mean?


Do channeled skills count as one attack?

Mighty Blow grants bonus XP for killing multiple enemies with one attack. Do channeled skills like Tempest Rush, Ray of Frost, and Rapid Fire count as a single attack for this purpose?


How do I check chronoboost usage, and whether or not it is being saved when scouting Protoss?

I often scout with an early probe - 9 or 12, but although I recognise how important it is, I don't actually know how to tell how much Chronoboost is being saved by my opponent.


Elite Four members don't give correct reward money with Amulet Coin?

I've been playing Pokemon Ruby as of late, and once I got past Victory Road, I noticed I was extremely low on money for potions and whatnot, so I looked around for ways to farm some. I read on GameFAQs that defeating the Elite Four members repeatedly with the Amulet Coin was a viable way to earn some quick money, but this doesn't seem to be the case. ![Images of my Pokemon game before and after defeating an Elite Four member.](http://i.imgur.com/S8tXgtn.png) The image above shows before, after defeating the Elite Four member (with the Amulet Coin), and after entirely. (After step 3 below.) The pictures were actually taken after the first attempt at this. I dumped my money on some potions and tried again, just to make sure it wasn't a fluke. This is my method:   1. Start battle with the first Elite Four member.   2. Defeat him.   3. Go on to the second member, get as far as I can until I die.   4. I die because I'm actually terribly under-leveled for how far I am in the game, so I'm getting EXP and money at the same time. Groudon is slightly higher than the rest due to being captured at level 45 and being used for the EXP Share. After defeating the first Elite Four member, I'm only actually making $2367, not the $4900 it says I'm making...This is odd, as   1. I'm using the Amulet Coin.   2. $2367 != $2450 (What would be the normal reward money without the Amulet Coin.) Does anyone know why this is happening? My only guess would be because I intentionally die on the second Elite Four member, thus it messes up the Amulet Coin because I can't leave once it's started. Is that the case? **\--EDIT--** I was unaware that the Amulet Coin was supposed to be given to a Pokemon to hold! That being said:   1. Base reward money from this member is $4900.   2. With coin: $9800.   3. Upon death, I'm left with about half of what I had -> $4952 (I started with $105) ~~Is it normal to lose half of your money upon blacking out? I've never actually checked before.~~ According to Bulbapedia \- "Before Generation IV, half of the money on hand was lost and this loss was not explicitly stated to the player." A little bit of research goes a long way. I didn't quite know what to look up before asking this question, and what I did look up returned nothing useful. But that link provides quite a lot of useful information indeed! Thanks @Frank for helping me along the way! If you'd like, just make a simple answer and I'll mark it as accepted so this will be a complete Q&A. :)


Can I use Elder Charm of Good Fortune for offspec gear?

In Mists of Pandaria, an item called 'Elder Charm of Good Fortune' has been added to the game. The purpose of this item is that once you kill a raid boss or world boss, regardless of difficulty, you will be presented with the opportunity to perform your own personal roll for a chance at additional loot. If for whatever reason I have use my off spec for a fight, am I able to use these charms to roll for gear for my other (main) spec or are they limited only for the currently activated spec?


How to counter Riki ?

I am wondering how is it possible to counter Rikimaru? SCENARIO: Farming solo on the upper lane. Gem on me. Get blinked/smoked/purged. I'm dead. For the sake of the argument he has butter/bahser also. What is there to do?


Is it a bad idea to take drugs?

In Skyrim there are a few drugs and alcoholic beverages and I couldn't really figure out whether or not there are big disadvantages. I always rely on my own potions because I'm not sure about the side effects of those things. Can you get addicted by certain drugs (let's say Skooma) or can the game be unplayable due to a blurry screen? Or does it even reduce skill levels and/or other important things at some points? What are the advantages/disadvantages of drinking alcohol and taking drugs in Skyrim?


What are the numbers in the top-left of the weapon/armor stats display?

This post talks about weapons and armor stats, but doesn't explain the numbers in the top-left corner of the display: What do the different weapon damages imply? These numbers seem to be base quality levels, which is also represented by their name color (green, blue, purple, gold, etc). Is that correct?


At what point does ping make LoL almost unplayable?

I ask this question so that I can use it to my advantage. At what point does ping become an issue for a player? This would help me know (as a jungler for instance) who to help (gank bot more) or who to attack (gank an opposing player more) Thanks


What was the elo distribution of Leauge of Legends at the start of season 4?

As of today, tons of league statistic sites exist and there already have been some statistics about the player distribution throughout all tiers and divisions but I'm looking for a statistic which is up to date right now or even better: always accurate. Since Season 4 now has officially started and I assume that all the players that enjoy ladder climbing have started playing their ranked matches, I think the statistics would be accurate enough. This would be an example from a mid season 3 statistic by the way.


Does Sony Cross-Buy apply for physical copies of games?

I just read about Sony's newly announced crossbuy feature. What I could not retrieve from the articles is if this feature is only for online bought games or also for games that have been bought in a real game store? Had Sony disclosed any info about this?


What is 'Dark Soil' for?

Throughout the isle of Pandaria I have noticed that there are lootable piles of 'Dark Soil': ![Dark Soil](http://i.stack.imgur.com/AJ9er.jpg) These contain one of several items, including;   * Marsh Lilly   * Lovely Apple   * Ruby Shard What are these items and what can I do with them?


How can I get to this area as a marine in System Shock 2?

It is on the **Recreation B** deck as you can see it on the map. I tried going around and I also looked for hidden switches but no luck. I know that as an _OSA_ guy you can teleport (although I don't know how it works) but since I'm a _Marine_ it is not an option for me. This section is opened up after a security bot blasts a wall which it is hiding behind. Little hint? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rD3QR.jpg)


Firetop Mountain opening moves

I really love Firetop Mountain , but I struggle to understand and play first few moves, so I often end up playing them a bit random. I'd like to understand if there is a tried and tested approach to the first moves, as they are important to set the tone of the game (i.e. one player attacking and the other defending until he can turn the table). Can anybody give me some good hint?


In BF3, where are the game settings saved?

This also applies to stuff like attachments chosen for each weapon, etc. (It takes a while to set them all, there are so many of them) It seems like the game files are usually saved in an `Origin Games` folder but these settings seem to go with the Origin install: I have two different Origin installations loading the same set of game files, and they have different settings saved. How easy would it be to copy them over to a different installation of Origin?


What can I get from the Secret Super Training?

I have looked at Serebii, Bulbapedia, IGN and others but they disagree and often appear incomplete. I am compiling some test data so I can provide evidence for the my eventual answer/to add to the chosen answer.


Minecraft 1.7.4 server issues with loading world

Okay, I try and connect to a server when I have full connection and a ping between 40-80. When I join I just fall through the world for a few seconds. Sometimes I get the sound like you hit the floor and everything goes black but that is as far as I get. I have deleted and reinstalled Minecraft and have turned advanced OpenGl on. I'm not sure what else I can do that may help solve this problem. Also I do not get any connection issues on other games or on the internet. As far as I can tell the logs on the developer console don't give me any information either.


How do I acquire Precision Tools

This is in the LFR mod, and it is needed to make pretty much make all of the higher tier buildings. None of the buildings that I am able to build have it as an option, I have gone through the manual and it makes it seem like I have to "acquire" them in some fashion. What is the deal?


3 Heart Cube Pieces: What next?

We know how to obtain the three heart pieces (or red cubes, if you want), but now? What next? It just doesn't make sense that after doing that, there's no third ending, the Heart Room was already gold, and strictly nothing happens in it. So, like treyher says : > Congratulations, searchers. It seems your quest is at an end ( _monolith > solved_ ), but the harder one begins now, and it begins with Where, and Why?