New bounties announced but none are available

I'm currently in Arid Badlands and have just completed the arena mission. Claptrap now constantly says that new bounties are available in Fyrestone but the bounty board is red. I can't get any new missions. According to the Wiki, I there are three bounty missions that I haven't done yet. Is this a glitch or are there other bounty boards Claptrap may refer to?


What clients exist for playing the Realms of Despair?

As MUDs run over telnet I realize that any telnet client can be used to log in to the Realms of Despair, however there are more feature rich ways to experience the game. What clients are available for Windows 7/8 or the major Linux distributions? What are the major highlights of each?


Vittoria Vici's Wedding is horribly bugged

I'm doing the quest Bound Until Death and there are some pretty serious bugs surrounding the wedding. If you go to the wedding, there is nobody there, the Jarl is there and one other girl standing by the gate singing. Half the time Vittoria Vici isn't even there and her groom is never there. If Vittoria Vici is standing on the balcony, the quest marker isn't pointing at her, it points at the door that leads to her and when you go through that door, the quest marker switches to her. However, you can't kill her, she must still be considered essential for some reason, it's like the quest has started in some ways, but not in other ways. Here's a picture of me being unable to kill her: ![](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/41629841/Online%20Posts/Arqade/174661/Vittoria1.jpg) All the guests are bugged too. If you go to the inn, they're all just standing around doing nothing. It's like they know they should have something to do besides their normal schedules, but they haven't been told by the game what it is they should be doing. However, if you talk to them, they think they're at the wedding and have all the normal dialogue options for if they were there. Here's them standing around doing nothing, there's a lot of them: ![](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/41629841/Online%20Posts/Arqade/174661/Vittoria2.jpg) I am playing on PC with a number of mods, so here is my load order:               GameMode=Skyrim     Skyrim.esm=1     Update.esm=1     Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp=1     Dawnguard.esm=1     Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp=1     HearthFires.esm=1     Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp=1     Dragonborn.esm=1     Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp=1     Skyrim Project Optimization - Full Version.esm=1     Falskaar.esm=1     Wyrmstooth.esp=1     ApachiiHair.esm=1     SPERG.esm=1     moonpath.esm=1     HighResTexturePack01.esp=1     HighResTexturePack02.esp=1     HighResTexturePack03.esp=1     3DNPC.esp=1     KKSDrBWeightFix.esp=0     ABT - Faster Bolts Improved +50%.esp=1     BetterQuestObjectives.esp=1     barenziahquestmarkers.esp=1     ABT - Bolts Renamed for BS and CCO.esp=0     AMB Glass Variants Lore.esp=1     FullBootForKKSA.esp=0     Better Dynamic Snow.esp=1     CalienteVanillaArmorTweaks.esp=0     Duel - Combat Realism.esp=1     blaze of eventide.esp=1     BetterQuestObjectives-Dawnguard.esp=1     SPERG-DB.esp=1     RealisticWaterTwo - Waves - Falskaar.esp=1     RealisticWaterTwo.esp=1     BetterQuestObjectives-DBForevertoMisc.esp=1     DeadlyDragons.esp=1     DeadlyDragonsArmory.esp=1     DeadlyMonsters.esp=1     DHuntress.esp=1     RaceMenu.esp=1     Differently Ebony.esp=1     SPERG-DG.esp=1     BetterQuestObjectives-Hearthfire.esp=1     Book Covers Skyrim.esp=1     ABT - Faster Arrows Improved +50%.esp=1     ethereal_elven_overhaul.esp=1     ESPv1_1.esp=1     SPERG.esp=1     FlameAtronachArmor.esp=1     Chesko_WearableLantern.esp=1     RealisticWaterTwo - Wyrmstooth.esp=1     SplashofRain.esp=1     Helgen Reborn.esp=1     betterinns.esp=1     Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp=1     Footprints.esp=1     Footprints - Ash.esp=1     iHUD.esp=1     Immersive Sounds - Compendium.esp=1     dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp=1     dD-Dragonborn-Dawnguard-EBT Patch.esp=1     ISCompendium Enhanced Blood Patch.esp=1     KKFur.esp=1     KKSDGWeightSliderFix.esp=0     WetandCold.esp=1     Locational Damage.esp=1     merchant gold increase.esp=1     RaceMenuPlugin.esp=1     Realistic crime report radius.esp=1     RealisticWaterTwo - Falskaar.esp=1     unreadbooksglow.esp=1     SkyUI.esp=1     AchieveThat.esp=1     DVA - Dynamic Vampire Appearance.esp=1     Customizable Camera.esp=1     LessIntrusiveHUD.esp=1     Undeath.esp=1     SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators.esp=1     BetterDarkBrotherhood.esp=1     ElderOutfit.esp=1     Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp=1     Immersive Weapons.esp=1     ABT - Progressive Damage (Vanilla).esp=0     Better Vampires.esp=1     Cloaks - Dawnguard.esp=1     RiverWood Redux.esp=1     skyBirds - Airborne Perching Birds.esp=1     BirdsHFclean.esp=1     Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp=1     aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp=1     BetterQuestObjectives-AMBSkyforgePatch.esp=1     SPERG Immersive Armors.esp=1     bettermorthal.esp=1     BellyachesNewDragonSpecies.esp=1     RealisticWaterTwo - Legendary.esp=1     RealisticNeedsandDiseases.esp=1     Radiant and Unique Potions Poisons and BOOZE.esp=1     RND_Dawnguard-Patch.esp=1     RND_Dragonborn-Patch.esp=1     RND_USKP-Patch.esp=1     run for your lives.esp=1     Cloaks.esp=1     quest_thebiggertheyare.esp=1     1nivWICCloaks.esp=1     1nivWICSkyCloaksPatch.esp=1     SMIM-Merged-All.esp=1     quest_nomercy.esp=1     Immersive Patrols II.esp=1     moonpath_questdata.esp=1     quest_seaofghosts.esp=1     markarth_plus.esp=1     flaho_shi_eagles_nest_eng.esp=1     betterdawnstar.esp=1     bettermarkarthexterieur.esp=1     Inigo.esp=1     Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp=1     Chesko_Frostfall.esp=1     RND_HearthFires-Patch.esp=1     RealisticWaterTwo - Waves - Wyrmstooth.esp=1     quest_sorcery.esp=1     RND_AnimalLoot.esp=1     SFO - Dragonborn.esp=1     tavevillages.esp=1     quest_andtherealmsofdaedra.esp=1     when vampires attack.esp=1     WetandCold - Ashes.esp=1     whiteruninenhanced.esp=1     betterwinterhold.esp=1     riverwoodenhancedplugin.esp=1     whiterunexenhanced.esp=1     DragonCombatOverhaulDragonborn.esp=1     hallsofdovahndor.esp=1     The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp=1     BetterQuestObjectives-PaarDilemmaPatch.esp=1     tavewindhelm.esp=1     tavesolitude.esp=1     The Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.esp=1     taveriften.esp=1     dragonpriestmaskquestmarkers.esp=1     Hunterborn.esp=1     Hunterborn_Frostfall-Patch.esp=0     Hunterborn_Dawnguard-Patch.esp=1     Hunterborn_RND-Patch.esp=1     tavefalkreath.esp=1     Vampire Skin Color Fix.esp=1     Brevi_MoonlightTales.esp=1     BetterQuestObjectives-MoonlightPatch.esp=1     Riverwood Redux Expanded Basement.esp=1     ForgottenMagic_Redone.esp=1     Alternate Start - Live Another Life.esp=1     BetterQuestObjectives-AlternateStartPatch.esp=1     Bashed Patch, 0.esp=1      What type of conflict could possibly cause something like this? Is this a normal bug? Because it isn't listed on any of the wiki's so I'm thinking it has to be a mod that caused it. Also, I can't find any evidence of anybody having a similar problem anywhere. **Edit 1:** Found the husband, he's standing in the inn doing nothing with everyone else. **Edit 2:** I could probably fix this by using the console to mark Vittoria as non-essential so I can kill her, but I'd really rather fix this so I can enjoy the quest as intended. **Update:** Well, disabling Dark Brotherhood Resurrection did not solve the issue. Also, I found out it's not just Vittoria that can't be killed. It's everybody! I can't kill anyone in Solitude! Everyone outside Solitude seems to be acting normal except for one guy on the road right outside who's just kneeling down with his arms over his head like he's scared and interacting with him doesn't do anything. **Update 2:** I think might be a bug relating to sleeping in an inn. This post outlines a problem he had where he can't kill anyone, similar to mine, but I think mine is probably worse because it happened during a special event.


MW3: Do captures in Domination count towards pointstreak?

The subject says it all, when playing Domination, do captures of a base count toward your point streaks? Seems like it id for me in one game; I got a support pointstreak award after capturing, but wasn't sure if that was related to something else (like the grenade I threw)...


Do StarCraft 2 Guest Passes affect my World of Warcraft account?

I have two Guest Passes for World of Warcraft, and two for StarCraft 2. If my friend makes a StarCraft 2 account off of the Guest Pass, does my WoW account get a mount? I do not have a StarCraft 2 account.


How much clay will I need?

I read off of UESP that a Clay deposit in Skyrim (as added by Hearthfire) will yield 4000 units of Clay per month before depleting. That being said, I'm going to try and mine literally all the clay I'll need before building my house(s), so that I won't ever have to deal with it again. Assuming that I attempt to max out all three houses, how much clay will I need overall?


Can't add friends in Steam

When using a browser, I can't add any friends because it gives me the error: > Error adding friend. Please try again. I have Steam open in the background. I would add them in the client but the search function is broken, it can't find any people. I tried to find my friends using the search but it never finds anyone. So I can't add anybody right now and it's frustrating.


What are the times and medals for each Imperial Level?

What are the times and medals for the items created in each Imperial level? I would like to create a reference table for each item.


How much hard disk space should be needed for Xbox 360?

I want to get a 360 and don't know wether to get the bigger (250GB), newer, more expensive Elite, or get one of the older, smaller (120GB), last gen ones. I know the arcade is going to be too small to save anything useful How much hard disk space is recommend? What else is stored besides games?


How do I end a romantic relationship with the butler?

Just to have some fun, I built up a romantic relationship between a sim and her butler. For a while it was amusing to see him get excited about the occasional WooHoo in the shower, but it has pretty much run its course.   Now that I'd like to end the relationship, I noticed that the "Mean" interactions menu is not available, so I can't ask him to "just be friends".   How do I break off this relationship so that my sim can pursue other romantic interests _without getting a naughty or cheater reputation_? ![Screenshot of butler dilemma](http://i.stack.imgur.com/LNyMu.jpg)


Is there a password for everything?

I started playing human revolution a while ago and I noticed you can almost always find a PDA or an e-mail with a password to the computer or terminal so you don't have to hack it. Now sometimes there is no PDA or e-mail available. Do these machines with no information to the password really have none? Or is there a password for every single hackable device in this game even though you won't find what it might be.


How can I tell what my partner's health is at?

I can easily see my health in the red at the top of the screen, and for the entire length of Chapter 1 I thought the blue was my partner's health. Turns out that's my mana (oops). So is there any way I can see my partner's health at the time, so I know if he's about to die or not? Would be good to know, so I don't go off doing risky things that could get me killed when my partner is about to die as well...


How to make a death counter in Minecraft

Ok, so I am making a pvp arena. I want to be able to track the number of deaths each person has. So if they hit 5 they are teleported to a "waiting cell" until the next round.


Can I use my PSOne memory card saves on digital copies downloaded from PSN?

I was wondering if is it possible to use my original PSOne saved games (in particular, from Final Fantasy VII, VIII, IX and Tactics) on the digital games downloaded from the PlayStation Store. Obviously after transfering these save files via the PS3 Memory Card adapter.


What determines if a "Street Pass" goes to your town?

So I just got my first 3DS and I'm kind of shaky on how it all works, so pardon my terminology. I want to get more workers for my town in Bravely- Default. I got something like 15 "passes" yesterday but no workers were added to my town. Then when I got to my friend's place, he was added to my town but my other friends weren't. I asked if he had ever played the game, or even the demo, and he hadn't even heard of it. Was he jerking my chain and lying to me, or is there some other criteria that decides if a street pass gets added to my town?


How does mission XP / Credit work in Borderlands during online multiplayer?

How does mission XP work in Borderlands during online multiplayer? My friends and I have noticed that sometimes only some or one of us will get XP / Credit for a mission.


Does "Demand" ever go away?

Like for instance you have a decent city going and all your basics up and you've filled the map. Does the Residential/Commercial/Industrial demands ever "even out" and stop going up? or will they always eventually max out assuming your city is "self sustaining".


Having real difficulty on the DNA (Biohazard) level in Jets'n'Guns

This game is nightmarishly hard. I've made it up to the level where you have to collect the DNA but after several days and probably 50+ attempts I've only made it about 50% of the way through the level (and that was only once). I've tried a couple of loadouts but I am really struggling. Anyone have any advice for doing this level? It really needs a checkpoint!


Will combining the same two Muppets in Harv-E always give me the same result?

I am too cheap to pay the Diamonds to find out the combinations to get specific Muppets for my stage, so I am just combining Muppets in order to find out which combinations give me which Muppets. I am assuming one comibnation, when repeated, will always give me the same Muppet, but is this actually the case?


Is there a better reward to be gained by completing the new Imperial Assignments?

The "handsome rewards" aren't. None of my Assignments give rewards that are higher than the cost of the items to build. For example, one of them wants 16 Internal Forcefields (1875 each) AND 14 Improved Alloy (1000 each). That means that it'd cost me 44,000 to build all of them. Unfortunately, the reward is only 29,316. This means it'd cost me about 14K to do the Assignment. I don't see the point. Is there some reason to spend more credits than the reward? Is there some way to reduce the upfront cost, or do these assignments stack up to something more significant making it worth the expenditure?


What status ailment (or other) is the green feather/wing and how can I deal with it?

I was grinding rages and APs in the Veldt when this happened: ![Gau has a green feather where his "job description" should be.](http://i.imgur.com/Yp0JLrd.png) I gave him a remedy, but the game didn't want any of it. Remedies are supposed to cure all but Zombie and KO, so I tried some Holy Water next - to no avail. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Phoenix Down also can't be used on Gau. What's going on?


Fury Warrior Rotation

**Background information** I have a night elf warrior character on world of warcraft and I levelled it using the protection spec with fury as a second spec, I didn't use the fury spec much and so did not learn how to play it as well as i did with the protection spec. In the last year or so I reached level 90 with the character, but didn't bother to play it much after that. Recently I decided to try it out again, and I want to explore the fury spec. I created the character in 2010, while levelling, the talent system changed at least once, and I would sometimes switch between fury and protection spec randomly, at some point I reached level 80, quite some time before the cataclysm expansion was released, I spent a lot of time tanking and absolutely no time as dps. I didn't use the character much when the cataclysm expansion was released, instead choosing to play other classes. I'm aware of the existence of a site called "elitist jerks" and I have had a quick look at it, but as far as I could tell the warrior guide on that site is missing. I am aware that there are questions on this site World of Warcraft Warrior Guide [duplicate] and What are some well-written guides for World of Warcraft? [closed] that refer to external sources of information, but so far I've not been able to find what I think I need. After a google search, I am found Fury Warrior DPS Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities (WoW MoP 5.4) on the icy veins site, a site which I have used a lot in the past when trying to get ready for raiding as a tank. I will look there for help with my fury warrior, but I think it's meant for raiding, not questing. **Question**   What rotation could I use as a fury warrior whilst questing? Any additional advice about beneficial stats and/or tactics would be much appreciated.


Should I Cross-Up Combo Stunned Opponents for more Damage?

It has always been my understanding that in classic Street Fighter (ie. no focus attacks or extensive damage-scaling) and similar games that cross-up jump-ins (in addition to potentially forcing a defending opponent to guess which direction to block) usually enable an extra hit in combos for more damage. Example: In Capcom vs SNK 2, Ryu can combo from cross-up j. forward kick into close or crouching fierce and be close enough to finish with a Shoryuken. He'd be too far to do this from a normal jump-in. In spite of this, I have yet to see a match in which a stunned opponent eats up a cross-up combo. Are there any significant obstacles discouraging it? Is the timing any more strict to cross-up "deep" enough to reliably combo into the next attack on standing opponents (that are stunned), or is it just me? If I just need more practice, are there any highly-regarded (particularly Ryu) players known to use this tactic? If so, what footage is available of them doing this? Do high-level players choose to forsake the additional damage of a cross-up combo to avoid error in high-pressure situations?


Can I transfer Pokemon X/Y save files between cartridges/digital copies?

Specifically, I want to know if the following situations are possible. Can I have played pokemon X on a cartridge, make a save file and play the game to completion, then download a DIGITAL copy of the game and continue the previous game on the digital copy instead of the cartridge? Or, Can I have played pokemon X on a cartridge, make a save file and play the game to completion then buy ANOTHER cartridge of the same game and continue my previous game on the new cartridge?


What game is this (possibly recolored) sprite of a girl with a sword from?

I'm developing a game and have some concerns about the originality of the artwork that a collaborator has shown me. A friend of mine tells me that this sprite looks familiar to him but he can't quite place it. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/c2UTA.png) Is this a (possibly recolored or otherwise modified) sprite from an existing game? Update: It is stolen art. The original has been found here thanks to Martin Sojka.


Does the kind of wood matter to build furnitures?

Will a bed built with oak be better than a bed built with another kind of wood ?


Can multiple trains use a bridge or tunnel at the same time?

Is there a setting to permit multiple trains in a tunnel or across a bridge at one time? I can't seem to find anything related to it, yet I would imagine with more complicated layouts this kind of setting would become essential. If it is not possible, what are some tips/tricks to maximize crowded traffic through longer tunnels or bridges?


Are there any shortcuts for a quick save?

Is there any shortcut for a quick save in StarCraft II? I remember that it always was in Blizzard's strategies but I can't find it in SC2.


Is there a way that I can watch the background videos?

I have always loved the "Party Play" ability in the Guitar Hero games. I could make some characters, make a playlist, exit out of my instrument that I was playing at the time, and just sit back to watch the videos that played in the background of each song. I enjoyed it because it was like playing music on my CD player or computer but, instead, it had nice visuals that I could watch. Almost like my own personal concert. It there a way that I could do this same thing with Rock Band 3? The background videos are beautiful and the art is fantastic but I can't watch them when I'm playing one of the songs.


How do I install The Stanley Parable?

I decided to download The Stanley Parable after reading the related article on our blog. However, I don't know how to actually install the game. How do I install The Stanley Parable?


Why not have unit health bars displayed at all times in Starcraft II?

It seems in all the pro replays videos that I've watched they don't have unit health bars displayed at all times and instead press Alt to see them. Why is that? I find it invaluable information to see at all times and having to press an extra button to see it takes extra mental energy to consciously think of doing it that could have been better spent keeping other things in mind. What disadvantage is there to having them displayed at all times?


Why is my account not Premium after adding funds to my Steam Wallet?

I have added funds to my Steam account and used it to buy a game (but I have not added it to my library). I also believe I have been on Steam for about 30 days, as I have been playing since the 1st of July and it is now August 1st. Why is my account still not considered to be Premium?


Empty space at bottom of drawing screen below tools

I have the paid version of the Draw Something app without ads. On one of the software updates, it said "enjoy ads while playing the game." I chose _Update_ before I realized what it said. Now there is space taken at the bottom of my drawing screen for ads. No ads show, but it is taking up my space that used to be drawing space. Has this happened to anyone else? Is there a way to undo that one update that took up my drawing space? Any solution to get my drawing space back below the pen and eraser tools? Thanks.


How do I copy Team Fortress 2 to other computers?

Since Team Fortress 2 is available for free, many of my friends have downloaded the game. Can I copy the game on a digital media (USB stick or external hard drive) without creating a problem with Steam? This will save me almost 6GB download. EDIT: I said that this transfer must be made between two different user accounts.


What instances drop Pets?

Lately i found myself running a lot of old instances, for fun, farming professions, reputation, or the one or other special drop. I also got more interested in the pet battle system, which i find quite fun. Now I would like to know in which instances i might get battlepets as loot. I already know of some:   * Wailing Caverns: the Deviate Hatchling drops from the raptors. I found this accidentally while farming leather   * Magisters' Terrace: The Phoenix Hatchling drops from Kael'thas. As far as i know in normal mode as well as on heroic.   * The classic Raid Instances: see Raiding with Leashes   * Some BC raids: see Raiding with Leashes II: Attunement Edition   * Several current Pandaria raids. I don't know the specifics on these, since i do not raid. Are there any others?


For each weapon, what are the improvements when you 'level up' or upgrade them? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/vpM69.jpg)


Does the 'Sight' attachment improve the car weapons or the cars' stats?

The 'Sight' attachment puts a laser pointer in your car that is visible while racing. I reckon this is to help the player target straight-firing weapons. Aside from that, what does the 'Sight' attachment do? Does it improve the car weapons or the cars' stats in another way? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1db4S.jpg)


Why won't it let me challenge the next Sim to a chess match?

My Sim is a child with level 10 in the Logic skill and the Chess Legend lifetime wish. When I use the phone, it gives me the option to call and invite over the next Sim for a chess match, like expected. However, once that Sim gets to the house, it doesn't actually let me challenge them to a match via the chess table. It only gives me the standard "Practice Chess" and "Play Chess with..." options like it normally would. I've tried inviting them over several times and still the same result. Why won't the game let me actually challenge the Sim in chess?


Stuck in a single 2D view

I was trying to make my first map in Hammer. (For reference, this is the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - SDK Hammer.) Usually, there are 4 windows for viewing the map- a 3D view, two 2D sideways views, and a 2 2D birds-eye view. I accidentally pressed a keyboard shortcut, causing 3 windows to disappear, and leaving me with a single 2D side view. What button could I have pressed? How can I fix this?


Rare unit drop rates in Vortex dungeons

I'm grinding the Forest of the Beasts dungeon in the Vortex for Nemia. I'm grinding the level 2 dungeons right now because I can get 3 runs with a full energy pool (67 energy max). I heard the level 3 dungeon will have a higher success rate for Nemia to drop but what is the percentage? Is there a chart with the percentage to drop increases by tier somewhere? Is it better to run the level 2 dungeon 3 times or to run the level 3 dungeon 2 times? And is it generally accepted that just doing the highest level dungeons is always better?


How can I rename all Replays in the Sc2 folder?

I started using Sc2gears to analyse my replays. the naming in the replay folder is `/D-</p(/r-/B-/W)>-/n./e` which results for example in `2013-09-03 22-21-28-Player1name(T-B-N) vs Rubo77(Z-U-N)-Polar Night LE (5).SC2Replay` Now I would like to rename all my existing replays in the same manner, but as default only new replays are stored in the Sc2gears replay archive folder


Can I remove a game from origin and then use the code on another origin account?

Can I uninstall a game from origin and use the code on another account? I'm kind of new to Origin and I'm trying to play Crysis 3 online, but I can't because I don't have a email address connected to my account. I only have a parental account email, but I don't want that. I want my email to work when I log into the site and play multiplayer in games?


Why did I lose all my piety upon death?

For an experiment, I tried staying peaceful and waiting for a holy war to amass piety. I was Venice and had 1 county with a 6 size. I thought it was going well - I had almost 500 piety and I had plenty of children (about 7), and an heir. All of a sudden I die and suddenly my son is just a patrician of one holding only, and with a liege. All my piety and prestige is gone! What did I do wrong? Note that I can't replay as I am in ironman mode. The law is republic but I don't think it was before... Oops, now the game is over, we lost an invasion war and I received the message "You have become the head of as republic and are therefore no longer allowed to continue playing."


How does exactly stashes collide when league's changed?

How does exactly stashes collide when league's changed and what if there is not enough free space?


Can't rescue the third hostage

I tried playing AC 3 and got to the part where I'm freeing the hostages for the first time. What happens is I get outside of the fort wall. As soon as I sneak onto the boat and try to free the hostage near the edge of the ship, I get caught. If I assassinate the guard first, I get caught still in plain site. Is there more than one option? I can free the other two, the ones within the fort, not get caught, AND EVEN assassinate the guards without getting caught either, if I take a few tries. But I seem perplexed at the fact that I don't see a lot to sneak around on the boat.


Upgraded to Windows 8 Pro Trial, but Minecraft doesn't work!

My device is the Toshiba NB255 and I have Java 6 and the net framework 3.5, is there something else I'm missing? Okay well, after I logged into it I got the following crash report:                    Bad video card drivers!             -----------------------                    Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode.         This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.                         --- BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 --------            Generated 4/17/13 9:00 AM                -- System Details --             Details:     Minecraft Version: 1.5.1     Operating System: Windows 8 (x86) version 6.2     Java Version: 1.6.0_45, Sun Microsystems Inc.     Java VM Version: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc.     Memory: 429256288 bytes (409 MB) / 518979584 bytes (494 MB) up to 1037959168 bytes         (989 MB)     JVM Flags: 2 total; -Xms512m -Xmx1024m     AABB Pool Size: 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) allocated, 0 (0 bytes; 0 MB) used     Suspicious classes: No suspicious classes found.     IntCache: cache: 0, tcache: 0, allocated: 0, tallocated: 0     LWJGL: 2.4.2     OpenGL: ~~ERROR~~ NullPointerException: null     Is Modded: Probably not. Jar signature remains and client brand is untouched.     Type: Client (map_client.txt)     Texture Pack: Default     Profiler Position: N/A (disabled)     Vec3 Pool Size: ~~ERROR~~ NullPointerException: null[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]                   org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated     at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoosePixelFormat(Native Method)     at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.choosePixelFormat(WindowsPeerInfo.java:52)     at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWindow(WindowsDisplay.java:185)     at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:311)     at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:856)     at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:784)     at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:765)     at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceFile:235)     at avv.a(SourceFile:56)     at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:507)     at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)             --- END ERROR REPORT a16c6505 ----------


Will I lose the enhancements if I trade my robot?

I have an enhancement level 1 for Jaguar. If I trade my robot for any of the robots available, what happens to the enhancements that I won for my robot? Do I have to win those again?


Why can I never form a club affiliation?

On Football Manager 2012, I am currently a club in the top tier of Croatian football. I have three feeder clubs (all in Croatia). As I've been at the club for quite a while, the board allows me the option to pick my own feeder club. Obviously, I want to expand my scouting knowledge; so I try to pick a club in another country. I've tried for ones that are nearby e.g. Slovenia, Montenegro and these have a lower reputation than my club. I've tried this many times now and the board have always failed to reach an agreement, even when I've had a change of strategy and gone for a Sierra Leonean side! Why is this? Should I try something different?


Is there a point to saving prisoners that aren't my target?

In MGS5 Ground Zeroes' first mission you're tasked with finding and bringing back Chico. In the prison camp there are four more targets. Do I bring them all or just Chico? Does it matter? Does it help towards any achievements?


What affects stealth?

Obviously being out in the open, exposed, or making sound by running or sprinting will negatively affect stealth. But:   * How do enemies detect by light?       * Does being in shadow or nighttime matter?     * Does your flashlight affect stealth?         * The handbook says hiding in foliage makes you less visible. Do you actually need to keep leaves/branches/stalks in between you and the enemy, or can you just find a big fern and crouch near it?    * There seem to be a lot of boxes, crates, low fences, and other cover which is almost high enough to cover you, except you can just see over it, even crouched. Is this considered hidden or not?    * Does being on a different level (1 floor up or down) from an enemy affect your chances to be seen?      * How does the enemy 'alerted' behavior work (affect their vision and ability to spot you)?      * Are they more likely to look up and down or do they just look at the spot where they last thought you were? They seem more likely to see you in foliage as well.     * Are enemies alerted forever? (i.e. If they detected you, will they be permanently be on alert for you, or will they go back to their previous routine once you have been out of their sight for some time)         * How do enemies detect by movement sound (when you are not in their vision)?      * Will walking or crouch walking lessen sound (compared to sprinting)?     * Do 'noisier' floor attract more attention, when you walk/sprint on them? (e.g. walking on a 'noisy' metal floor, compared to walking on grass)         * Does difficulty level affect stealth?    * Anything else affect your likelihood of getting spotted?


What will happen with my battle net account upon Heart of the Swarm's release?

What are Blizzard plans with regards to existing Starcraft 2 - Wings of Liberty Battle.NET accounts? Will they be linked/migrated to the expansion game (keeping ranks and achievements)? Or will gamers need to have a separate account to play Wings of Liberty and Heart of the Swarm?


What does a greevil egg contain?

What are the all of the different greevils that can hatch from a greevil egg? What essence combinations are required for each, and is it even possible to still get them after Diretide has ended?


Minecraft mob spawning coding?

I recently discovered how to change the game (with MCP) and now I'd like to do my first "big" change to the game, creating new mobs. I already made their skin, the model, the AI and added a new entityID to the mob list. I just need to know how to make them spawn normally under similar conditions to zombies and skeletons. Thanks in advance! :D EDIT: Also, if anyone knows it, post tutorials about minecraft code editing, that would be great.


How can I check which coop missions I have gold medal in Red Dead Redemption?

In the coop missions from the "Outlaws To The End" DLC.


Stop aging in sims 2

Beside the elixir of life, isn't there any option or maybe cheat to stop my sims of aging ? I'm playing Open for Business and would like to make a lot of money before he retired and it's going to fast.


How do I find the code in the 3rd assignment?

In Sony's viral _Skyfall_ game, British Intelligence Officer Exam Simulation, I can't work out how to get the code to stop the drone in the third mission. What do I need to do?


Is the day-night cycle purely cosmetic?

The cycle for this game seems pretty quick. Is there anything that happens more often, or exclusively, at certain times or parts of the day?


"Health link", "Shielding" and damage reduction

As we now, elite monsters with the "Health Link" skill share part of the damage they receive with the rest of the monsters in their group. Then there is also the "Shielding" skill, which makes the monsters immune to all damage for a short period of time. With these two concepts clear, I have the following questions:   1. What happens if a monster shielding itself (and with the "Health Link") is attacked? Will all damage (for all monsters) ignored or will only that monster not receive damage?   2. If a monster with the "Health Link" skill receives damage and sends part of it to another one protecting himself with a shield, will this second monster receive any damage? Will it be shared at all? In a similar fashion, the "Blood Clan Sorcerers" have the ability to cast a damage reduction shield. If a pack of these monsters has the "Health Link" skill and, say, all of them have a damage reduction shield except for one...   1. Does it make a difference which monster you attack? If you attack a protected monster, will all the damage get reduced and then shared or the other way round?. EDIT: As fbueckert and Adeese correctly mention, "Health Link" and "Shielding" cannot appear together in the same pack. The question about the "blood Clan Sorcerers", however, remains valid.


How to protect yourself from exploding electric ice wall?

Whenever I try to cast this spell (EQRQRAS) with shift (to surround myself with it), I get killed every single time. I've seen people on youtube cast it, and stay alive so I tried casting this with various types of shields, but nothing helped, I just get instant death. Is there a way to cast this without dying?


Can I get the "It's Good" achievement once the "Recover ID Drive" quest has been accepted?

Once I have accepted the "Recover ID Drive" quest, and then travel to the Ark, the Authority have blocked off the road near the bottom-level entrance to the Wasted Garage. This makes it impossible to drive the ATV close to the field goal near the Ark. Is it possible to score a field goal here later in the game? i.e. will the Authority road block be removed later in the game? Or is there some way to jump over the road barrier in order to get into the area between the Wasted Garage and the Ark?   * Rage wiki on the Dam goal post for the "It's Good" acheivement   * Rage wiki on the "Recover ID Drive" quest


Can't install Skyrim or MW3 through Steam

I am trying to install Skyrim and MW3, but when I open Steam, all it says is "scanning for steam game's updates". I didn't think anything of it, but it's been doing this for FIVE HOURS now. I tried the backup, but it didn't help. What's going on? Why can't I play these games I've bought?


The original Command and Conquer had great music. I don't like Tiberian Sun's score. How do I include the original Command and Conquer music in Tiberian Sun? I've tried using XCC tools.   1. I used the XCC Mixer to extract the .AUD files from Scores.mix on the original Command and Conquer CD.   2. Then I used XCC Mix Editor to edit Scores.mix in Tiberian Sun to import the .AUD files. After saving, I can see the .AUD files as well as a file called "local mix database.dat" in the mix file. But when I start Tiberian Sun, I can't see any of the new .AUD files! I thought perhaps the format in the 2 games is different. So, then I restored the backup and then:   1. I used the XCC Mixer to extract the AUD files from Scores.mix on the original Command and Conquer CD as .WAV files.   2. Then after selecting Game as Tiberian Sun, I used XCC Mixer to convert the .WAV files to .AUD files.   3. Then I used XCC Mix Editor to edit Scores.mix in Tiberian Sun to import the .AUD files. Again after saving, I can see the AUD files as well as a file called "local mix database.dat" in the mix file. Still, the game won't play the original Command and Conquer files! Does anyone know how to do it?


How to send friends their parts of the Magicka Four Pack?

I just registered for a Steam account and bought the Magicka Four Pack, which I intend to play with three friends next weekend. How do I send them their pieces of the game?


Is it possible to conquer Japan and Manchuria in Korea's scenario "Samurai Invasion"?

The original victory condition is to regain all the Korean city at some time after 1600 but within 100 turns. But instead can one win by capturing Kyoto and Fe Ala, under a not-too-easy level?


My character's stats aren't the greatest, how can I deal with this?

When creating a character newer players often create sub-optimal statistic combinations for their characters, yet after a lot of effort to level them they're understandably very attached to them. How can they deal with these deficiencies without simply starting over?


Make Kinect V2 listen longer?

Kinect V2 for Xb1 (and I guess V1 for 360 too, but this question is mainly for One as I never used 360's much). Begins listening for commands after hearing "Xbox", but to string together commands is quite difficult as the Kinect stops listening after only a few seconds, and then you have to say "Xbox" again. Is there a setting somewhere to make it so Kinect listens longer so you have time to read the new commands and choose or repeat commands (tv volume controls, "go back", switch snap view, etc)?


What are the little rounded squares with the x in them for?

What are the little rounded squares with the x in them for in _Mario & Luigi: Dream Team_? What power/item do I need to use them?


Will trees continue to grow if I don't cut them down completely?

I get bored of cutting down trees and having to go re-seed the world with acorns. Then I had a brainwave and decided to cut down the tree but leave the stump in place, like so: ![Tree Stumps](http://i.stack.imgur.com/W7kzD.png) So, will these grow back? I did this a little while ago and there appears to be no signs of regrowth (although this is possibly because of the corruption). If that doesn't work, if I cut them a little higher, leaving say 2-3 blocks, will that help instead?


How do I staff levels when I don't have enough bitizens?

I don't have enough bitizens, and it occurred to me that my strategy of staffing several levels with two bitizens might not be as efficient as staffing three, and leaving some levels empty. Assuming I have decent bitizens and they all are in their perfect job in either case, which is better: Staffing three levels with two people each. Staffing two levels with three people, and leaving one level empty.


Do WALLS matter if I'm building the 6-inch brick defense from Corruption/Crimson for my city?

I'm aware of the Tiles required to be 6 inch thick brick for Corruption/Crimson not to spread. But does the walls (dirt walls, underground walls ...) matter?


Why am I entering a slo-mo when I'm trying to counter?

I've only been playing _Assassin's Creed 3_ for a short while. In the beginning, playing as Haytham, you get into a fight on a ship, during which you learn fighting skills such as counter-kill. Animus says to first press "O" (playing on the PS3), then hit the Square button, but, it doesn't seem to work. After pressing "O" I seem to enter slo-mo. Afterwards, I've tried pressing every single button, but nothing happens. Am I doing something wrong?


How to get the BF3 style "Upcoming Unlock" in BF4?

In the battlelog for BF3, there's a screen I loved to use, which is called Upcoming Unlocks, which show the closest assignement, weapons, weapons upgrades to unlock in percentages. I loved this screen because it forced me to play different weapons and style regularly, but I can't see it for BF4. Is it hidden somewhere or do I have to find a way to do it myself?


What does the trophy do in extinction (Call of Duty: Ghosts)

When playing on Call of Duty: Ghosts in extinction mode you can pick up a "Trophy" which can be placed on the ground but it does not have an obvious effect of what it does. My question is does anyone know what they are used for? or what effect they have on the game?


How to plant seeds in clay pots?

I read that I can now plant a seed in pot, but I really did not understood how to do it. I placed the pot on the ground and selected a seed but cannot plant them. What do I miss?


More info on TF2 free account limitations

Valve published a FAQ page to describe the differences between free and premium accounts. It is written that free account has **Limited blueprints** , but what does it mean? Which are the items that a free account cannot craft using recipes? And also, free account can drop only **Standard** items, but what are the **Rare** and **Cosmetic** items that they can't drop?


What is the limit on finding items in TF2? How can I tell if I have hit this?

I believe I read that after X hours of playing Team Fortress 2 in a period of Y days, you stop finding items. How long do I have before I stop finding items? And if I hit this limit of gameplay, how do I tell?


Computercraft trading machine script

I was trying to program a computercraft trading machine which would let the player select an item after he paid a fixed price. This is my current setup: ![back](http://i.stack.imgur.com/Ufgfo.png)![front](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1HrdX.jpg) This is my current program code:               sort = peripheral.warp("top")     term.redirect(peripheral.warp("back"))     print("Welcome at Alexanders record shop!")     print("Every music disc costs 10 diamonds.")     while dia<10 do     print("You have paid"..dia.."Diamonds.")     end      My questions:   1. How do I count and extract the diamonds?   2. How can the player select his item via the redstone buttons?


Why do my desktop gadgets move from their previous positions when I exit NFS: Most Wanted?

Here is a problem I'm having ... I'm using Windows XP, and every time I play NFS: Most Wanted, when I close the game, my gadgets have moved from where I had them positioned. I'm using Vista_Rainbar for using gadgets on Windows XP. This also happens after playing some other games, but I can't remember which ones at the moment. So how can I fix this problem?


Can Fortify Restoration go too far?

I have found that if you use the Fortify Restoration glitch too much you will end up unable to talk to anyone. Why is this? If it can be fixed on the PS3 please tell me how.


What causes bedrock to randomly disappear in creative mode? (360 version)

I started a massive platform of bedrock and I'm nearing the end but started noticing random chunks of bedrock are disappearing. I don't see any pattern but they are large chunks. I am building in the snow region of my map but I didn't think snow would dissolve bedrock after a time. I also have a lava pit underneath the platform so maybe that will affect it as well? I was under the impression that bedrock was indestructible outside of creative mode but maybe things affect if in creative mode?


How do I breed a Sapphire Dragon in Dragonvale?

It's September, and the Sapphire Dragon is the gemstone dragon of the month. What is the best combination to breed it, and what is the incubation time?


There are quite some houses and clothes for sale, but I do not have any money. What is the fastest way to get money in GTA San Andreas?


How can Rengar be effective if he fails his early game snowball?

Rengar seems somewhat underpowered to me. Or rather, under worked. He is extremely powerful if he has 4 to 6 stacks on his tooth, but if his early game doesn't go well and he doesn't get tooth stacks, he falls off very hard in mid-game. How can I continue to contribute a presence in teamfights as Rengar _without_ tooth stacks? Rengars 'tooth' is an item that gains stacks with kills or assists. Deaths remove 1 stack, and a kill or assist adds 1 stack. Upon 3, 6, 9, and 14 stacks he gets extra bonus stats. (ie: movement speed, cooldown reduction, etc.) The tooth costs a hefty 800 gold and only gives 10 damage +2 per level without any stacks. Now, this is rather good as $ per point of damage goes, but damage alone does not win teamfights.


ACR: How to get rid of the "ugh" sounds when jumping?

In _Assassin's Creed: Revelations_ the developers apparently added new sounds when jumping/climbing which sound like "ugh" and they are **extremely annoying**. Is there a way to get rid of these sounds? Hacking files is fine for me, I always play in offline mode so I don't have to care if the Ubisoft launcher dislikes modifications or not. My guess is that all sounds are in `sounds_eng.pck` or `sounds_ger.pck`, but at least a quick google search didn't result in any tools to edit them.


What would happen if a Pokemon used Me First on a target that was going to use Me First?

If that happened, would the Pokemon who used Me First just keep using Me First or would it just say that the move failed?


How to protect my carry?

When I play support for a band of friends whose MMR is dramatically above mine (Difference of 2000), I never seem to be able to care for my carry well, as our lane mostly ends up lost, with myself either feeding or not providing enough backup for the carry to be able to farm safely. I typically run a Crystal Maiden, but it seems that, for higher MMR, I should pick an easier/stronger hero who is more capable of protecting his carry and opening a way to farm for them. So, my question is: How to care for my carry? How do I protect them against an aggressive, harassing lane, what hero should I get and how can I instill fear into the enemy's hearts despite being a squishy supporter?


How can I hide my Helm or Shoulder armor in Guild Wars 2?

I've been running around Tyria willy-nilly for nearly a week now, and something's been bothering me. You see, I'm playing a Necromancer, and Necromancer Masks **really** , _really_ look sort of silly on Charr. I checked under gameplay options (like in World of Warcraft and The Old Republic), but there doesn't seem to be an option to hide my hat. Is my hulking, prideful Necrocharr doomed to wander Ascalon done up in clown makeup?


Can I play hotseat with mods?

Maybe there is a hack or something that enables mods in the hotseat mode? I want to play with a friend but we want to use mods.


What's the smallest duration condition that will still deal damage?

By default, Poison, Burning, and Bleed effects last a set number of seconds, dealing damage each "Tick". While Poisons and Burning can be extended by reapplying the buff, bleeds cannot. All three _can_ , however, benefit from traits, runes, and sigils that increase the duration of a specific debuff. For example, the 2-piece bonus for the Rune of the Balefire is 15% burn duration. If you then look at a skill that usually applies a 1 second burn, you'll notice the tooltip now lists it as lasting 1 1/4 seconds. (It rounds to the nearest quarter second increment). My question is, does that extra 15% of one second actually increase the number of times the condition ticks and deals damage? Or do I need a full second for there to be an actual increase in damage / ticks?


How does the day/night cycle work?

Zones in the world follow a day / night cycle that does not follow real time. How does it work? Does it have any effect besides the visuals?


What are the requirements to bribe a guard in Skyrim?

I've completed the Thieves Guild questline, and when a guard attempts an arrest there is a dialogue option that says, paraphrased, "I'm with the guild. Will this clear my bounty? (X gold)" Then the guard says he can take care of it, but after that my only speech option is "Too rich for my blood". There's no actual dialogue choice to give up the gold.


How do i configure a BungeeCord-server, in order to access my playerlist?

I'm trying to access the playerlist of a BungeeCord-server to fetch the playerlist (who's online, NOT how many users are online) to access it later on by a .php file on the same Server. I build this once before without BungeeCord - I just needed to enable the queryport on the `server.properties`. IIRC i did not even need to configure a port, i guess it was just using the standard port 25565 or something. But there's the problem: I tried to configure the properties with Enable- Query=true and set the port to any port at first and to none afterwords. Both cases didn't work. I got the server restarted after both tries but it didn't get better. I checked the query with both a script by xPaw and minecraft-api.com As this is not just my Server and there are always some users online, i can't use a try and error answer :/ If it's possible I don't want to install a new plugin for this if Minecraft supports this feature on its own. good luck!


Borderlands2- Does UVHM have the last main mission from TVHM and NVHM?

Ive finished TVHM in Borderlands 2 but then later on, I heard That you have a very high chance to get one of the legendaries that the Warrior drops when killing him when having the final main mission on, allowing me to farm him with a higher chance of finding a legendary. So I was wondering if it is possible to find that mission in UVHM to get the high legendary percentage or was TVHM my last chance to farm that way without starting a new character?


Can i fill in a hole with dirt, growing grass over the top

Often I'll mine out some rock on the surface layer. I want to replace the hole with grass so I can put farms on it. Is this possible?


What does mastery skill do?

I recently started playing WoW again after a few years, I'm not a big player (usually get over it after a couple of weeks, highest character is lvl60) but I noticed that all the skills and such have changed around (for the better I've found so far - kinda like it now). I noticed at level 80 or so you can get a skill called Mastery with a extremely vague companion description saying something along the lines of "Allows you to benefit from the mastery rating". Does anyone have a more clear explanation of what this does? Is it secretly awesome?


Why is an Ability Score in IWD2 sometimes yellow?

Some of my characters' scores are yellow-colored while others are not. Why is that?


What are the keyboard controls for NFS most wanted 2012?

I have NFS most wanted 2012 for my PC, and I want to know all the keyboard controls. Also, are there many different tracks/scenerios because I find the interface very confusing and don't understand how I can switch to different scenes/tracks.


Can I transfer individual 3DS eShop games?

I have an American 3DS, but am now living in Germany. I can order American games by mail, but it would be much easier to buy games in the eShop, in cases where physical and digital versions are both available. However, I'm going to be getting my daughter her own 3DS soon. I'd like to be able to let her play the games I buy, but I'm sure as hell not buying two copies of New Super Mario Brothers or whatever at full retail. Once I've played through a download title, is there any way to transfer the license to a different system? I know iOS gets this right, allowing multiple devices tied to the same account -- does Nintendo offer anything similar? Am I stuck with a cartridge for every game I want to be able to share with my family? Note: I already found this question and I understand how to do a full system transfer. Obviously, I'd like to be able to continue using my system as well after "giving" a game to my daughter!


Research Tree glitches in X-com TFTD?

I have recently started to replay this game, and I have a dim recollection that there are several glitches in the research tree, such that if you research the wrong thing first, you could end up in a situation where you can't research what you need to complete the game. Is there a complete list of all of these glitches?


Terraria Engineer NPC won't respawn

Multiplayer with 2-3 players. There were 2 Engineer NPCs in the dungeon when we "saved" them, in adjacent rooms from each other. They of course died rather quickly in the dungeon. I didn't think much of it as I knew she should respawn eventually. But hasn't, and I bet we've put in a good 10+ hours of gameplay since then. Maybe even more. We keep making houses, and duplicate NPC's keep moving in instead of the Engineer. We have 2 goblin tinkerers, and 2 nurses. I killed one of the nurses with lava to see if that would help the engineer spawn, but it has not. Plus, there is 1 other "house" on the far side of the map by the dungeon we occasionally use as a spawn point w/ a bed. As far as I can tell, that house has never been occupied. If I bring up the NPC/social menu, I can see that the Engineer is not listed (and so not "living" somewhere on the map other than our home base). Any idea how to get the Engineer back? The server is running TDSM 1.1.2 on a Linux box using Mono. This is the first multiplayer server I've run, and there is not much on TDSM on the web anymore (their site, tdsm.org, is no longer up). I've restarted the server to no avail. UPDATE: We are currently at 1 NPC per NPC type, except no Engineer, and we have 6 (yes, six) Goblin Tinkerers.


How do I change the map-change time after the game ends on my server?

For my CS:GO offensive server, how do I change the amount of time it takes to change map once a game ends on my server? Currently it is set to 1 min and 30 sec, when 10 seconds would suffice.


Do specific workers speacialize in particular duties in the game "Rule The Kingdom"?

I recently downloaded a game on the windows 8 app store called "Rule The Kingdom". ![A picture screenshot of the game](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CQw8f.jpg) As you can see in this particular picture, I have a worker named Gregory Oakheart. Every time someone else chops 4 pieces of wood, he only gives me 2 stone. Is this because he specialises in gathering wood from the Mighty Oaks? Thus, his surname, Oakheart, or is it because it is normal for wood to be gathered faster than stone.


How can I prepare/build my fortress to handle large populations?

I just started playing Dwarf Fortress about a week ago. It is definitely my new addiction. I've grasped almost all of the basic concepts (military, Dwarf Therapist, farming, and trading), but the thing which seems to constantly make me want to start over with a new fortress is the mass of migrants that I usually get around year 2 or 3. Basically, I gain dwarves faster than I can build new rooms, larger meeting areas... well larger _everything_ for that matter, and even if I do, it's a jumbled mess I cant make any sense of. My dilemma isn't being able to find things to do with the dwarves as it is _preparing_ for them. It is completely impractical to carve out massive areas into the mountain early in the game without suffering consequences. I find it challenging to keep 60+ dwarves happy, clothed, armed, and fed, not to mention the dozens of animals they bring in. I can only imagine what it's like trying to maintain 200 dwarves later in the game. So, my question is **how can I prepare/build my fortress to efficiently maintain 100+ dwarves later on?** To help get an idea of what I'm asking, here is a list of things I'm having problems with:   * My configuration of buildings tends to become unorganized and eventually completely inefficient in keeping up with the demand of multiple dwarves. I tend to only build one of every workshop/furnace, usually on the same level as everything else. The wiki tutorial suggests three smelters for each furnace, which seems like overkill since I definitely don't plan on having three furnace operators during the early game.   * I can't seem to get the farms right. If I build individual plots it takes up too much of my time, but if I build large plots I never have enough seeds to provide for it until much later. During my current game I built one large plot early on (which only allowed me to plant one thing per season) and a second farm plot about a year or so later is taking forever to get going. The wiki mentions starting with a 3x3 plot under- and above-ground, though this definitely led to my dwarves dying a slow death.   * Bedrooms are a huge issue I am having, as they are material- and time-consuming. I never seem to be able to produce the furniture fast enough. I usually make a bed, chest, door, and cabinet for each room and assigning a room for each dwarf, as it tends to make them happier.   * Pens/Pastures take up a lot of space. Trying to figure out how much is a reasonable amount of space for late game is definitely trial-and-error. My pastures tend to be around 20x20, and I can't make it any bigger as I have walls set up to protect my pasture and surface builds. Unfortunately, I can tell that if I get too many more animals, the grass in the pasture is going to disappear completely. I have started to slaughter a few of the extra bunnies and bulls, which is helping, but I don't like to slaughter animals that provide milk/fur/eggs, so eventually the pastures fill past capacity. The wiki says a 10x10 should be good enough, but I don't see how that's possible. **In short, I am looking for a detailed answer.**


does addition from Game engines require needs during development?

Once I have created a new engine which has things like better dialog and better A.I, if I select that during the development of the game does that mean that I could lower the correlating field during the Dev so that I could concentrate on other sections or does it mean that I should look more into that specific area of the game?


How often will a horse egg contain a donkey?

I recently heard that you can spawn a donkey from a horse egg with a random probability so I am curious: how often does this happen?


Is it a good idea to get Akmagnus as a Magnus replacement?

So, I have a Magnus, and I want to know if it is a good idea to craft another one so I can get the dual-wield version, the Akmagnus. I like the Magnus, and I also liked Aklato. I need to know if it's a good idea.


Clash of clans isn't loading?

This has been giving me problems for some time now. I got on earlier today and it was perfectly fine, but when I got on now, it isn't loading. I've tried readjusting the wifi options and I have reset my iPad and it still doesn't work. I am afraid to uninstall the app because I do not want all of my data to be lost. What can I do?


Do I need to have all the weapons for Treasure Hunter achievement in my inventory?

I'm working on the Treasure Hunter achievement and wanted to know if I need to have all of the required items in my inventory when I talk to Bhakti, or if it is enough to have held them all at least once in the past? If I sell a tier 2 weapon, will I earn the achievement, when I talk to Bhakti?


Where can I find the AI persona core?

I am trying to build a spaceship, however it seems I need a Ship Computer Core in order to finish building the spaceship and the Ship Computer Core requires an item called an AI persona core in order to build it: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zYlry.png) Where can I find the AI persona core?


Is there any way to press the I and II buttons without the touch screen?

There are only two buttons (X and Y) that are mappable in the 3DS version of Ocarina of Time. There are two more, labeled I and II, that can be used via the touch screen. The touch screen, however, is really inconvenient to use in the heat of battle. So far I've been coping by putting non-combat items on I and II, but now I have three combat items I'd like to have equipped at once. Is there any more convenient way to interact with items mapped to I or II besides the touch screen?


What is more efficient - Liquid XP from OpenBlocks or Mob Essence from MFR?

I built two types of mob traps. One `MFR` based: mob spawners(from vanilla minecraft) + grinder. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/CmQNC.png) As you can see there is tesseract which transfers mob drops and MobEssence to Auto-Enachnter (MFR) and Auto-Anvil (MFR) which do the work. The second one is `OpenBlocks/ThermalExpansion` based. Couple of **Autonomous Activators** filled with **swords** (possibly made of Tungstensteel which have durability about 5000 and enchanted on durability and looting) which will attack nearby mobs, and a **Vacuum Hopper (OpenBlocks)** to suck dropped items and, the most important - experience orbs. After - transfer it to `Auto Enchantment Table (OpenBlocks)`: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/2tPUb.jpg) Something like this. I use this trap to kill mobs one by one by teleporting them using portal gun. So the question is - is there common sense to build such complex (comparatively to the first one) mob trap to get **liquid XP instead of Mob Essence**? I can see that Auto Enchantment table from OpenBlocks works much faster (instantly), does not require energy and liquid XP is more bright (which is just good looking) and has more uses - it can be absorbed using xp shower or tank (OpenBlocks). But **HUGE** disadvantage of Auto Enchantment table from OpenBlocks is that it doesn't enchant books. So how can I calculate real cost of liquid xp and mob essence? Other words - how can I calculate **how many zombies should I kill by each trap to get 30 lvls cost enchantment**?


Explore Mad King's world after act III

Ok, so act III completed before I had time to visit 'Ascend to madness', the dungeon seems to be closed now... is there still a way to visit the place? Or am I stuck at 1 point from the title?


minecraft Multiple Potion effects

Is it possible to give multiple potion effects with one command block? For example, I have command block hooked up to a pressure plate and I want it to give a player _Slowness 255_ and _Jump Boost 150_ , effectively holding them in place for a set period of time or until an `/effect @p clear command` is run on them. Is there anyway to do this without having to use more than 1 command block for both effects?


What is the color scheme for the minimap?

In the minimap, most rooms are white, some are red and the one you're in is green. What is special about red rooms? Are there other colors I should be aware of?


Why Won't These Villagers Breed

I recently figured out that you an create villages with lots of doors. I decided I would try this for myself and made a creative world and built this structure: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/ZSeaU.png) I realized that there weren't any villages nearby so I spawned two in. Then my problem was that only one of the villagers would have the heart particles above it and they wouldn't breed. So, what am I doing wrong?


How to deal with Jahzracht?

I'm having trouble with Jahzracht, both on the spelling and killing side of things. He does not seem to have a whole lot of vulnerabilities and so far the only thing I've seen that kind of works is trying to deny any damage on his attacks with Aegis (it also cures being on fire). While it does deny any and all damage when active, that's not very reliable, however, and doesn't deal much in terms of damage. I thought I could kick him out of guard, then push him on the many fire cannons around, but they don't seem to deal any damage to him. Maybe use ice attacks instead? So far I've only got Frozen Shard, replacing Aegis, and Frost Blade, replacing Refresh; I'm not comfortable swapping either of these, so all I'm left with is Arctic Javelin in the air slot (which does mediocre damage) and Ice Tower, which deals no damage at all. What's the key to this boss?


How to Unlock NEMESIS in Final Fantasy X?

How can we Unlock the BOSS NEMESIS at the Arena (Calm Lands)? And also what suggested characteristics the combat team should have and what formation?


How is the race score determined in multiplayer?

I was playing some multiplayer races in Trials: Evolution last night and noticed that sometimes the score at the end of the race would be adjusted down. What I can't figure out is how this negative adjustment is calculated. It looks like I get negative points for every fault on the course, but then those points don't seem to correspond to the final score. For example, in one race I ended up with 8 faults and my opponent ended up with 9, so we went into scoring with -8 and -9, but then both our race scores went down by -8. Another time, I had -1 and my opponent had -7, so our scores were adjusted by -1 and -6 respectively. I can't seem to figure out the pattern here. How are these points determined? Is it affected by who wins the race?


Can I change my appearance?

In my rush to get started playing on Tuesday, I hastily accepted the appearance of my imported Shepard. After playing for a while now, I've grown to hate the way he looks. Is there any way, in game or out, for me to alter Shepard's appearance without having to start over? Answers involving third party, unsupported editors are fine with me, as long as it includes some sort of proof that it works.


Both Fallout 3: Game of the Year and Fallout: New Vegas crash when I try to create a new game

I have a problem with `Fallout 3 GOTY` and with `Fallout : New Vegas`, both Steam version. Fallout 3 GOTY crashes as soon as I try to create a **New** game, while Fallout : New Vegas crashes immediately after first video. No other messages than the generic Windows 'Application stops working' dialog. I have tried many things:   * Check game steam cache   * Re-downloaded the whole game content two times(!)   * Set lowest/highest default settings   * Start in window/full screen mode   * Change different resolutions I have no mods installed. My config: AMD X3 720 - XFX ATI HD 4770 - 4 GB RAM - Windows 7 32-bit **UPDATE:** I tried also the following things but STILL no result   * Updated drivers to latest 10.10 from ATI/AMD   * Re-installed DirectX   * Set Compatibility Mode to Fallout3.exe and FalloutLauncher.exe both Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista SP2   * Changed Fallout3.exe and FalloutLauncher.exe to disable Visual Themes, Desktop Composition, DPI settings and Run as Administrator   * Game for Windows LIVE Disabler more updates   * Disabled all 3rd parties services and aborted most of Windows processes   * Checked GPU BIOS version, is the last **FIRST BOUNTY** Bounty ended without a working solution. Bounty points have been assigned to Oak, that suggested to install Windows XP in dual boot. Question remains open, because I would prefer playing it in Windows 7 in the future, if possible. **UPDATE** I cannot believe it! I bought `Fallout:New Vegas` on Steam sales and SAME problem!


MAG: Resetting character, what about medals?

After gaining final level I will be able to reset my character to start working for new PMC. Will this make me also loose my statistics, medals and ribbons?


What are these glowing yellow objects?

I've just started playing _Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet_ , and I ran into this glowing yellow star in the first world. ![ITSP1](http://i.stack.imgur.com/zSPAG.jpg) When I approach it, it expands and turns into this: ![ITSP2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/tjy8k.png) I can fly in and out of it, but neither of the tools I have at my disposal seem to have any effect on it. These are what I currently have: ![ITSP3](http://i.stack.imgur.com/WTzBE.png) Are these the artifacts that I'm supposed to be looking for or are they a key to some puzzle in this world or what?


Are there any consistent differences between the Standard and Vox versions of a weapon?

In BioShock: Infinite, you generally see two versions of the same class of weapon, a standard one used by Columbia forces and another used by the Vox Populi. For example, the Columbia Carbine and the Vox Burstgun, or the Columbia Shotgun and the Vox Heater. **Are there any consistent differences between these weapon versions?** For example, do Vox weapons do more damage but have lower accuracy, or less damage but a higher firing rate? Or are all the weapons unique, and it's just coincidence that there's one of each type for each faction?


Will animals spawn less likely in offline mode?

In Minecraft, I usually play by myself in the single player game mode. Now I had to disable the internet access on my laptop because of an overload on internet usage. When playing Minecraft I searched for some pigs and horses to bring back to my city, but after an hour of looking around I only found a few chickens (that I happily murdered). Do animals spawn less frequently in offline mode or is this just sheer coincidence?


What is this symbol next to some of the manuscript pages?

I started playing Alan Wake, and noticed that some manuscript pages have a strange symbol next to them: ![Manuscripts](http://i.stack.imgur.com/05Qpm.jpg) What does this symbol signify?


Why is Tryndamere not seen in competitive play?

It seems as though Tryndamere would make an excellent top lane champion or jungler. The "requirements" for a top lane champion in the current metagame are:   1. **Sustain** : Tryndamere has a heal.   2. **Getaway** : He has a slow to prevent chases and his whirlwind allows him to dash away, even through minions or other champions. Oh, and his ultimate makes him _unkillable_.   3. **Tankiness** : He has this. And again, his ultimate. The same goes for jungling, where his getaway techniques would serve as his chasing mechanisms. It seems to me that he has everything you could possibly want in a top laner or a jungler. What am I missing? Why is he never used?


How much hacking do I need for warbots and dome of york artillery?

I have 40 in hack already and I am trying to hack warbots and dome of york artillery but im not having much success in it How much hack skill do I need to be able to hack these without the possibility of failure?


Where can I find more metal tickets?

I'm finally to the point that I can control the charge of my synthesized monsters but synthesizing comes with a lot of required grinding for optimal skill investments. I love being able to quickly grind the various types of metal slimes using the metal tickets, but I don't have enough of them. Where can I reliably find more metal tickets?


Where is Emily Wong?

I don't know if you remember the journalist from the two first episodes, **Emily Wong** , the one you can assist in a crime syndicate inquiry if I remind well. I haven't cross her in my male then female game, so I just wonder if anyone knows where you can find her in Mass Effect 3, if it's even possible to talk to her.


Why can't I train anymore?

I trained up my detection skill to level one, I'm now trying to train it up again both from the same guy but for some reason he won't let me train anymore. It says that its for levels 0-3 and my skill is only level 1. How can I fix this so I can train again?


XP gain while soloing ME3 multiplayer (or: "does it pay to have no friends?")

Related: How can I effectively solo the co-op mode? | How is score calculated in multiplayer? So lately, I've gotten sick of being either #3 or #4 on the leaderboards at the end of missions. "How can I be number one?", I said to myself. Well, one way to do it would be to solo the mission. "That sounds like a _great_ idea", I thought, "and hey, if I play the mission entirely alone, that means that I get **all** the XP!" On the other hand, that means that I miss out on the team bonuses and rewards that come from being a well-adjusted individual who knows how to play well with others. So, assuming that I'm a bit sociopathic and I don't really care whether I'm playing alone or with others, **which is more beneficial strictly in terms of reward potential, playing alone or with a team?**


In Dark Souls, What is Estus?

In Dark Souls, the undead can replenish their health by drinking from an Estus Flask ( _an undead favourite_ ). I assume these are dull, green, flasks which contain something called Estus. **What is Estus? What is the lore behind Estus? Please annotate any potential spoilers.**


Is it possible to save a picture to a floppy disk in Computercraft?

I am trying to save a picture I created in paint on to a Floppy Disk, but I don't know how. Could someone please tell how to do it, or if it's possible?


Can I get Teleport magicka early by blowing myself up?

I've read that you can get the Teleport magicka on top of that bridge (see screenshot) early in chapter 1 by blowing yourself up with mines and thereby launching yourself into the air and onto the bridge. I've tried it with different mines, but I only get damages, the mines don't throw me anywhere. Is this not possible anymore or am I doing something wrong? ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/DZnz6.jpg)


What are the icons next to people's names?

When you play multiplayer, at the screen where you see how the teams are to be divided for the next game, occasionally there are icons next to people's names. What do these represent? One of them is the speaker, that flashes when someone talks, but what are the rest? Sometimes there are a few that are matching, so does this indicate that the gamers are in a team? Also, where do I go to find these types of little things out - like how to mute gamers quickly in match, etc? It used to be in the instructions booklet with the CD, but now it's not.


How can I use shotguns effectively in multiplayer?

I have been playing ME3 for a while now, and I have been trying out different classes and different builds. So far I have to say I can't really find any use for the shotguns, even as vanguard an SMG or a light AR is much better. Irony of it is that I keep on getting shotguns, even though I never use them. So I figure I'll ask the fellow gamers out there... Just a couple of notes, I do no currently have the Geth Plasma Shotgun, so I cannot say I have tried that. But in practice I really can't think of any situation where having a shotgun is better, I mean they are heavy, slow to shoot and usually not very accurate. Anything I am missing here? Oh and I usually play on Silver; assuming that I get some better weapons/equipment and find a bunch of reliable players, I will eventually get to Gold I think. **Edit:** I should perhaps clarify what I mean:   * what class/build plays well with shotguns?   * seeing that most shotguns are optimal in close range situations, is there any other way of closing up to enemy than biotic charge?    * while equipped with a shotgun, and assuming that you managed to get in the thick of things (a room, small corridor, or just a bunch of spread around in a small area) how do you manage to stay alive? I do not have all the weapons in the game, the RNG gods have not been very kind so far. Yesterday I tried out the newest shotgun I got, the Wraith, and sure it dealt a lot of damage, but I was practically never accurate or fast enough to contribute significantly to the team. Especially considering annoying top-tier enemies like atlas/banshee/praetorian, where you want to keep your distance, the shotgun becomes pretty useless. Any tips on that?


Extend Pistons By Default in Minecraft

I'm working on my first redstone structure, so it's extremely simple. It's a secret entrance to my base, and it's just two horizontal stickypistons, one of top of the other, that extend one piece of dirt each when the button is pushed. What I'd like to have it do is the opposite though, to retract a piece of dirt each when a button is pushed. Is there a way to do that?


Dwarven Militia won't do anything

If I go to the Unit list, it lists my militias job as "Soldier (cannot follow order)". I can't see any reason they wouldn't be able to follow the order (namely to kills some goblins). Any idea why they might be just standing there like idiots and not doing anything? I'm at a loss.


Can mobs spawn on glass?

I seem to recall at some point that a glass floor was not a candidate for mob spawning (which would be nice given that one cannot place torches on glass). However, I can't seem to confirm that information at the moment... is ittrue? (i.e. if I have a glass roof, and a glass loft, do I need to worry about somehow keeping it lit)?


Is there any way to change the default camera angle in Batman Arkhum Asylum?

The default camera angle in Batman Arkhum Asylum is behind Batman and a little on his right. Due to this Batman appears on the left side of the screen which I don't like. I am quite used to having characters right in the center of the screen. Maybe I have this preference because it appears symmetrical and I'm used to this as a lot of games have it this way. So my question is, is there any way I can change the camera angle in Batman? I looked at the controls but cannot find any way to change it.


Possible to add multiple enchantments in one try?

I'm making a mini game(bomb squad) and the armor needs to be enchanted.I know that armor can be enchanted through command blocks and that is what I intend to do.I am wondering if it is possible to enchant armor twice in one command block or should i need multiple command blocks like I have done in the past? Thanks in advance.


How does Frozen Orb work?

As part of the Frozen Orb's animation, it spews ice in all directions, supposedly damaging enemies it touches. I wonder how exactly this works. Does it deal more damage if the orb hits the enemy directly? Does it deal more damage if more of the tiny shards hit the enemy? Can it hit the same enemy multiple times? In one specific case, I've noticed that when enemies have the Missile Dampening affix, that Frozen Orbs last a very long time. They seem to travel for a set distance rather than for a fixed amount of time. The whole time they're moving, they still spew ice, but it's hard to tell if it's still damaging the enemies for its entire lifetime or if it's just an annoyingly long death for the spell.


Possibility to spawn mobs in random places

I was wondering if it is possible for you to make a command block spawn hostile mobs in random places in a specified area? I need the mobs spawned on different Y coordinates too because you need to fight you way up a tower to the top and i want the mobs to vary on each level to have specialty to each floor every time you play the mini game. Thanks in Advance


What is the exact time on Minecraft that is sunrise?

What time does the sun rise on Minecraft? I would like to know because I am building a map where it needs that time for the map. By this I mean when the sun creates a purple color in the sky.


Random parts of map on MC server dissapear/reset

I'm furious with what just happened, the (Bukkit) server I'm working on deleted almost half of something I spent hours building. Does anyone have any clue what could have caused this? I logged off and everything was fine, restarted the server, then when I logged back on it was just gone. Note: Whatever happened didn't just take a chunk out of my beautiful Isengard, it also rewound a spawn area I was working on by several hours. It wasn't cut in half, just a lot of progress lost. Could this be caused by my internet's DNS acting up and my connection to the server being faulty? I'm constantly having DNS issues... Plugins   * factions   * essentials   * godpowers   * mcmmo   * trade   * worldedit   * worldguard ![angle 1](http://i.stack.imgur.com/6wtHj.jpg) ![angle 2](http://i.stack.imgur.com/9lnMu.jpg)


How can I learn some juicy Incendiary Gossip?

I find myself thinking that maybe acquiring a key to rooms above a gambling den might be useful for my persuasive shadowy self, but I need 10 pieces of Incendiary Gossip before I can. Apparently I can use Rumors items in my inventory, but I don't have any of those...so how can I go about getting some good juicy gossip?


Is there a ready-to-go Steam Linux distribution iso?

Not sure this belongs here or super user, but Steam recently made it to official release status for Linux. Are there any distributions yet of an instantly bootable Flashdrive image or something with Steam? Something like Ubuntu or something but with Steam and it's dependencies prepackaged and ready to either be installed or can be used directly from a flashdrive? I ask this because I normally use Arch Linux. Steam apparently _can_ work for it, but it's not supported and there are a million different hoops I'd have to jump through to get it to work. It'd be nice to just put an image on a thumbdrive and be able to try out Steam For Linux without touching my actual OS


Melee weapon usage by wizard

Playing by Wizard sometime I do left-click on the opponent and instead of casting the spell my wizard makes a hit by melee weapon. **Question 1** : Is there any way to disable that? Sometime I don't have enough mana to cast a spell. If I do right-click action on opponent who is close to my hero, then it looks like the hero also makes a hit by melee weapon... **Question 2** : Is there any way to configure the action ocurred on right click if there are no enough mana to cast the spell? Sometimes in case when I get a cool wand that puts a solid amount of damage in melee mode I don't want my wizard to cast a spell.


Where do I get my Hall of Monuments rewards?

If you connect your Guild Wars 2 account to your Guild Wars account you're able to unlock in-game rewards by completing tasks in Guild Wars. I'd like to gather my rewards, but I can't figure out how. Where do I get my Hall of Monuments rewards in Guild Wars 2?


What exactly does the shield protect you from?

I don't remember the shield power-up from the original temple run. I try to pick it up like all power ups, but it tends to fade away without seeming to have done anything. I assume it **_shields_** you from some traps, but I'd like to know the exact list.


How can I turn off the bags?

I recently learned that Not Enough Items has other features than allowing you to retrieve any block in the game. Needless to say, that's pretty awesome, and I now use it to help me learn the purpose of blocks I find or to remind me of recepies I've forgotten. When I'm not using it for anything, I toggle off all of it's features so it doesn't clutter my screen up whenever I open my inventory or chest. Except even when I have everything toggled off, the Backpacks from the Forestry mod never go away. Am I doing something wrong? Why do these items persist when no others do?         This is before I toggle off the displays.   ![All the stuff](http://i.stack.imgur.com/he4Sg.png)      This is after I toggle off the displays.   ![No stuff except bags](http://i.stack.imgur.com/UQdCZ.png)


Can Pigmen build nether portals?

I go into the nether on a multiplayer server with my friend, and we do some exploring. The next day, I go through, turn around, and see an obsidian portal that just hasn't been lit yet. We light it, and it takes us back to our place. My friend swears he didn't place it there, and I can't imagine he did. It definitely wasn't someone else, as this is an FFA server and had they seen our portal our house would be in flames. Plot twist, minutes later a couple of pigmen come through our portal and into our house. What the hell? Did they build this portal?


How to know more about creatures?

How to know in the game information about creatures I'm fighting with (their strong and weak sides like: spell immunity, etc.)? Thank you. EDITED: I've tried to Google in order to find any information about creatures, but failed to find any good reference. Because of that I've changed the question to find any information about creatures, not in-game only.


Second floor of the museum in New Leaf?

How can I get the second floor for my town's museum in ACNL?


Which version of Terraria has more items?

I need to know which version of Terraria has more items; PC or PS3? I have bought the PS3 version of Terraria, but I'm wondering if I should get the PC version, since it may have more items.


Sorting (order) items in the chest

I understand that, at least in the base game, you cannot have catagorisation on your chest inventory.   But, conceding to that, is there anyway to even force sorting? Like, I have a chest full of armour, and whilst most of the items are ordered alphabetically, some of the items appear in random places, making it a pain in the butt to find specific things. I was wondering if it could be done without mods (because, of course, mods can do _anything_ ). Something like `open console`, `click chest`, `enter 'orderChest'` or something. Because the game can sort, and it usually does, I just have some rogue items that disobey and maybe getting (forcing) the game to do it again may fix it


Does it matter how I complete "Under Saarthal"?

This is my first playthrough of Skyrim, so keep any answers as spoiler-free as possible please! I'm a level 30 Bosmer focusing on sneak, archery, and one-handed skills. I haven't really done anything serious with magic yet - I learn all the spells I can from looted Spell Tomes, but that's pretty much it. I've only increased my Magicka twice in the entire game. When I got to the College of Winterhold, I decided I wanted to try and be a good apprentice and use only magic. My decision was reinforced when, in the "Under Saarthal" quest, a member of the Psijic order appeared and said he would be judging my actions. I took this to mean that he would be watching how I used magic through the rest of the dungeon. And then I got to the part where my guide decided to stay and look at some tombs, and I had to continue alone. Being level 30, I immediately encountered 2 Dragur Scourges and a Dragur Deathlord at the same time, and my pitiful magic did practically no damage to them. Needless to say I was slaughtered. So to get to my question: can I complete the dungeon as a sneaking wood-elf with a bow and a dagger without invoking the wrath of the Psijic Order? Or should I do some Rocky-style magic training before trying again?


How do I use this weapon skin?

There is a weapon skin I want to use in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive called Pulse. I cannot figure out how to add it to the game. It says "considered for use pending" if this helps.


Is there a steering wheel that works with L.A. Noire on the Xbox 360?

L.A. Noire is a great game, but if you're not used to driving with a controller, it's hard to play some parts of it. It seems to me it would be much easier with a steering wheel. Anybody know if there's one that works with it on the Xbox 360?


Help with Artorias

I'm having trouble with the Artorias fight in the Dark Souls DLC. I have been trying with all combinations of weapons and armour, but nothing seems to even bring his HP down to 1/3. Are there any tips or vulnerabilities about Knight Artorias that I should keep in mind?


Do I need to be familiar with the PS3 controller to succeed in Demons Souls?

I am intrigued by the Multiplayer offered by Demon Souls, and after hearing so much about it I am quite keen to give it a try. The problem is I have not touched a PS3 controller before (and it has been a while since my SNES :)) The game is hard, I know that, but I want to know if the controls add to the difficulty. Do I require some experience with a PS3 controller before starting Demons Souls?


What weapon upgrades make their corresponding proving ground significantly easier?

The upgrade `Tracking Critters` causes each shot to automatically hit the target. I found the Fang Repeater 1st prize challenge impossible to complete without the upgrade, and extremely easy with. This has already been covered for the pike, machete, breakers bow and fang repeater proving grounds on the site. Are there any other weapon upgrades that make the associated challenge trivially easy, or have a significant impact on performance?


Do Hydra and Manticore mobs only appear on higher difficulties?

I've been playing Titan Quest (without the expansion) for a while now. In its Editor.exe tool, I've noticed a few mobs that I haven't seen in-game before, like the Hydra and Manticore. Is this a bug that I didn't know about or does those (bosses) only appear on higher difficulties? I haven't ever gotten to legendary difficulty yet.


Where the heck did my wife go?

I married Harriet the Furniture Seller in Brightwall Village. We lived there very happily until she started complaining about our house. I moved her to the nicest house in Brightwall, and still she complained. So I set her up in a nice little house in the Bowerstone Old Quarter. It even had an _indoor_ staircase! Harriet the Furniture Seller seemed very happy there. Then, we destroyed the Old Quarter en route to my becoming Queen. Harriet the Furniture Seller's and my house was not spared from the fiery destruction. But I'm playing through the game as a good guy, so I paid Reaver Industries to repair the Old Quarter. Our house was rebuilt complete with its little plaque with the heart on it, but I can't find Harriet the Furniture Seller anywhere. She's not hanging out in the house, in Bowerstone Market where I usually find her, or anywhere on the streets of the Old Quarter. She's not back in Brightwall. I moved our household to a new house in Bowerstone Market to see if that would free her from some glitch, but she's still nowhere to be found. Where, oh where, has my poor Harriet the Furniture Seller gone? **Update:** Louise the Housewife and I are set up very happily in Bowerstone Castle, but not a day goes by that I don't think fondly of my Harriet the Furniture Seller, and miss her dearly.


Is fury a negative status effect?

The status effect "fury" seems to recharge my limit breaks at about double the normal speed. But I also saw that there are Items which will cure this effect. Is fury a bad status effect? Does it cause me to take more damage?


How do I gain the ability to dowse for hearts?

I was watching a friend play _Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword_ the other day and saw that he can use his sword's dowsing ability to locate hearts... even though I am much further along n the game than he is, I do not have this ability. It doesn't really matter to me as I have two Heart Medals, so I am not needing to locate more hearts, I am just curious as to why he has that ability and I do not. How do I gain the ability to dowse for hearts in _Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword_?


Is the location of the flute random?

In the Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, there is a boy in the light world who plays a flute, and his presence in the dark world asks for you to find it. ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/jrK5z.png) He says it can be found in the light world, in a grove where he used to play (which is the same place as where he is located in the dark world), and that he has buried it there. I have teleported back to the light world and dug up most of this grove but still haven't found it, I remember it being somewhere around the tree stump but as you can see it's not there: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/1BDO9.png) Is the location of the flute randomised or am I just looking in the wrong place?


How do you skip cut scenes?

I hate it when I die and have to see the whole cut scene over and over again. Is there any way to skip them, maybe a hack or a command line when we launch the game ?


What's the maximum rate for growing lollipops?

I read somewhere that you can't grow more than 100 lollipops a second. Is this true? If so, how many lollipops do I have to plant in order to get 100 a second?


Why are the outside walls of my house different shades?

I'm really confused why my outside walls are two different shades. I used the exact same masonry/brick wall covering for both levels of the house, yet the upper level always appears darker than the lower level. It looks really odd. It can't just be shadows because the color difference is exact to where the levels change all the way around the house. I had expanded the walls of the house from the original walls that came with it,so I thought it might be a case of the game thinking that they were indoor walls when they are actually outdoor walls, but I really have no idea. Does anyone have any idea what would be causing this weird shading issue? Is there any way to fix this and make the game use the correct shade of wall? ![The outside walls of my house during the day](http://i.stack.imgur.com/KR8Tu.jpg) Notice in the picture that even the tile on the balcony to the right of the image is a darker shade than the normal (exact same) tile on the ground around the house. The game doesn't seem to like my second level. ![The outside walls of my house at night](http://i.stack.imgur.com/RRXyk.jpg) Notice that at night, the lower level walls adjust the shade of the wall to account for the time of day, but the upper level walls stay the exact same shade, as if the night doesn't affect them at all. At night, the upper level appears to be lighter (rather than darker) because of the shade difference.


Why is it offensive to call someone a 3 Minute Mage?

I was reading game terminology It says > **3-Minute Mage** Refers to a Mage (often an Arcane and Fire spec) who > possesses one or all of the following: Arcane Power, Presence of Mind, and > Talisman of Ephemeral Power (or other temporary damage-increase trinket). > All of these skills/trinkets have a 3-minute cooldown or less, allowing > increased magical effectiveness for a limited period of time. When used in > conjunction with one another, these skills/trinkets can nearly guarantee at > least one kill in PvP. Mages with this combination are often accused of not > knowing how to play, and of only engaging in PvP every 3 minutes. **Calling > someone a 3-minute mage is considered an insult.** I am noob and curious to know little more about it.


Are items in ME3 multiplayer shared across characters?

I would like to know if the items you unlock when purchasing a package can be shared between the different characters you created, or if they are limited to the first characters that use them. I'm asking that since I just got a pistol mod, that I used on my sentinel, and then playing with my vanguard, I wasn't able to access the mod. Is that normal, or is there something to do? (rather than buy a new pack :D)


Percentage chance for successful techcopy?

In Blitzball, if you have a skill you can learn, and try to techcopy... why does it keep failing? I am trying to learn Anti-venom 2. My player is double the level of the opponent, but keeps failing on the tech-copy. Any specifics into the percentage?


Vim Adventures level 10

I am stuck on this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/cjsWF.png) and these are the key I have available: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/JeCLr.png) Please help me.


How can i control the Romances in Mass Effect 2?

In Mass Effect i tried to get as far as i could in dialogues with characters, even though i was trying to remain neutral as to not get involved with anyone so i could remain loyal to Tali in Mass Effect 2, despite my best efforts to remain neutral but view as much dialogue Ashley came up but i had to blow her off. Now playing Mass Effect 2 and i'm beginning to worry that my interactions with Kelly may be setting on the path to romance her while when i get Jack i want to be friendly with her however my target is Tali. I am wondering, in Mass Effect 2 is there a way to control the relationships without having to just flat out ignore characters (so i still get the chance to explore their dialogue). like a particular conversation response that'll lock me with them or something? i'm on the Paragon path.


How many XMP bursters do I need to take over a L1 portal?

I'm a new player to Ingress, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to take over a L1 portal. Let's say that the enemy has a L1 portal, with a few L2-L3 resonators, but for the most part, everything is L1. I'm looking for a few things specifically, such as:   1. How many bursters should I get? Assume full health.   2. What point should I aim for? The center?    3. If I destroy one of the resonators, can I replace it with my own, or does the entire thing need to be destroyed before I can do that?   4. How close do I actually need to be to the aimpoint? Thanks!


Is the teambuilder a seperate queue?

The Teambuilder recently got introduced to the live servers of league of legends. I really like the Idea and all but there is one thing that interests me: Is it a seperate queue? Do you get matched only against players that also use the teambuilder or can you play against players that queued up in blind pick?


What kinds of things can I win by gambling?

What kinds of things can I win by playing the slots in Moxxi's and what combinations payout?