How can I keep monsters out of my nether regions?

In order to find myself some nice lapis lazuli and get away from my current base, I'm building a little tunnel in the Nether to allow me to get into the midst of some fresh chunks fairly quickly.I have a nice little stone house, but as Ghasts and zombie pigmen can spawn at any light level in the Nether, how do I keep them from popping up in my Nether regions where I don't want them? Will they even spawn on foreign blocks (e.g. those that aren't Netherrack, slow sand, etc.).Question from user Nick T at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:As of . . . [More]

How can I keep monsters out of my nether regions?

In order to find myself some nice lapis lazuli and get away from my current base, I'm building a little tunnel in the Nether to allow me to get into the midst of some fresh chunks fairly quickly.I have a nice little stone house, but as Ghasts and zombie pigmen can spawn at any light level in the Nether, how do I keep them from popping up in my Nether regions where I don't want them? Will they even spawn on foreign blocks (e.g. those that aren't Netherrack, slow sand, etc.).Question from user Nick T at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:As of . . . [More]

Where is the impossible space in Portal 2?

One of the commentary nodes by a Portal 2 developer, Eric Tams, said they used "world portals" to quickly reconfigure maps and puzzles during testing, which allowed them to create rooms that were bigger on the inside, infinite falls, and other sorts of impossible geometry, save for the users own ASHPD space bending. When we started the project, making any big structural change in a level or the order of levels would lead to hours or even days of busy work trying to reconnect things and make sure they lined up again. If we ever want . . . [More]

Where is the impossible space in Portal 2?

One of the commentary nodes by a Portal 2 developer, Eric Tams, said they used "world portals" to quickly reconfigure maps and puzzles during testing, which allowed them to create rooms that were bigger on the inside, infinite falls, and other sorts of impossible geometry, save for the users own ASHPD space bending. When we started the project, making any big structural change in a level or the order of levels would lead to hours or even days of busy work trying to reconnect things and make sure they lined up again. If we ever want . . . [More]

What is the terminal velocity of a sheep?

I am thinking of an alternative timing mechanism; I am building a trap and I wanted to try something different to set it off. I want to drop a sheep from n blocks high so that I have a delay before the trap is triggered. The timing needs to be very exact, but I don't know how the falling mechanism works: whether there is acceleration, and how fast it is hit. (I understand this would be different for a chicken.). Can someone give me some figures of the length of time it takes to reach the terminal velocity, and how many blocks per seco . . . [More]

What is the terminal velocity of a sheep?

I am thinking of an alternative timing mechanism; I am building a trap and I wanted to try something different to set it off. I want to drop a sheep from n blocks high so that I have a delay before the trap is triggered. The timing needs to be very exact, but I don't know how the falling mechanism works: whether there is acceleration, and how fast it is hit. (I understand this would be different for a chicken.). Can someone give me some figures of the length of time it takes to reach the terminal velocity, and how many blocks per seco . . . [More]

What can I do with Dragon Bones and Scales?

I've started slaying dragons (like all good Dohvakiin must), and with each beastie I down, I'm getting close to 200 lbs of loot, mostly in the form of Dragon Bones and Scales. These two items are high weight, and high value, but I can't seem to find any actual use for them, especially since most of the shopkeepers I talk to aren't interested in purchasing them.Are these just supposed to be for decorating one's house? Or is there some nefarious purpose for them down the road that I should stockpile them for?Question from user Raven Dreamer at ga . . . [More]

What can I do with Dragon Bones and Scales?

I've started slaying dragons (like all good Dohvakiin must), and with each beastie I down, I'm getting close to 200 lbs of loot, mostly in the form of Dragon Bones and Scales. These two items are high weight, and high value, but I can't seem to find any actual use for them, especially since most of the shopkeepers I talk to aren't interested in purchasing them.Are these just supposed to be for decorating one's house? Or is there some nefarious purpose for them down the road that I should stockpile them for?Question from user Raven Dreamer at ga . . . [More]

How do I disable Civ 5s opening movie?

It seems like the opening movie always starts up and won't let me cancel it until it has played for about 10 seconds. Is that because it takes the game that long to load regardless? Is there a way to turn off the movie?Question from user bwarner at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:Since version 1.0.1.674:.Go to the game options and check the Skip Intro Video option:.Earlier versions:.Navigate to My Documents/My Games/Sid Meier's Civilization V/ on a PC or ~/Documents/Aspyr/Sid Meier's Civilization 5 on a Mac.Look for the file Usersettings.ini . . . [More]

How do I disable Civ 5s opening movie?

It seems like the opening movie always starts up and won't let me cancel it until it has played for about 10 seconds. Is that because it takes the game that long to load regardless? Is there a way to turn off the movie?Question from user bwarner at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:Since version 1.0.1.674:.Go to the game options and check the Skip Intro Video option:.Earlier versions:.Navigate to My Documents/My Games/Sid Meier's Civilization V/ on a PC or ~/Documents/Aspyr/Sid Meier's Civilization 5 on a Mac.Look for the file Usersettings.ini . . . [More]

How do I continue downloading a game in Steam while playing?

I have many games on Steam and many more I will buy, but I have a problem and I hope you can point me a solution.When I download a game, is it possible to launch and play a single player game under Steam and continue downloading others games in the meanwhile?Steam stops my download as soon as I launch any game, and I am looking for a way to prevent this.Question from user Drake at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:Global option.You can now allow downloads during any gameplay from the downloads settings:.Per game option.You can now tell Steam to c . . . [More]

How do I continue downloading a game in Steam while playing?

I have many games on Steam and many more I will buy, but I have a problem and I hope you can point me a solution.When I download a game, is it possible to launch and play a single player game under Steam and continue downloading others games in the meanwhile?Steam stops my download as soon as I launch any game, and I am looking for a way to prevent this.Question from user Drake at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:Global option.You can now allow downloads during any gameplay from the downloads settings:.Per game option.You can now tell Steam to c . . . [More]

Are the Draugr apologizing to me?

Draugr sometimes say Unstaad Krosis when attacking. I understand that means many apologies in dragon tongue (convo with Paarthurnax). .Does this hint that they are doing something against their wishes?Question from user Aditya M P at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:[Not a complete answer, but too big to be a comment.].Unslaad Krosis, literally means, Eternal sorrow, according to UESP, and the lore page on draugr confirms that they do indeed say it.However, the draugr were in life the servants of dragon priests, and upon their priest's dea . . . [More]

Are the Draugr apologizing to me?

Draugr sometimes say Unstaad Krosis when attacking. I understand that means many apologies in dragon tongue (convo with Paarthurnax). .Does this hint that they are doing something against their wishes?Question from user Aditya M P at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:[Not a complete answer, but too big to be a comment.].Unslaad Krosis, literally means, Eternal sorrow, according to UESP, and the lore page on draugr confirms that they do indeed say it.However, the draugr were in life the servants of dragon priests, and upon their priest's dea . . . [More]

Is it dangerous to go extreme pig riding in a thunderstorm?

I like to saddle up my piggy for a ride into thunderstorms. But what happens to my piggy if we get hit by lightning? Question from user Sadly Not at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: If a pig, saddled and ridden or not, gets hit by lightning it will turn into an un-aggro'ed (non-hostile) Zombie Pigman with you staring at the inside of it's head. Lightning forced to strike with a mod. Answer from user Nick T at gaming.stackexchange.com. . . . [More]

Is it dangerous to go extreme pig riding in a thunderstorm?

I like to saddle up my piggy for a ride into thunderstorms. But what happens to my piggy if we get hit by lightning? Question from user Sadly Not at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: If a pig, saddled and ridden or not, gets hit by lightning it will turn into an un-aggro'ed (non-hostile) Zombie Pigman with you staring at the inside of it's head. Lightning forced to strike with a mod. Answer from user Nick T at gaming.stackexchange.com. . . . [More]

How do I lick a plane?

A friend of mine told me that I would get an Achievement if I managed to lick the plane that's flying around in the world but, he won't tell me how to get close to it.I tried many different things. Jumping on trampolines won't get me high enough, and the only thing that looks high enough is the crane, but I somehow can't jump that far when the plane (or. glider? I don't actually know what it really is.) shows up there.How can I lick that thing, and what is the achievement I can get from it?Question from user Jutschge at gaming.stackexchange.com . . . [More]

How do I lick a plane?

A friend of mine told me that I would get an Achievement if I managed to lick the plane that's flying around in the world but, he won't tell me how to get close to it.I tried many different things. Jumping on trampolines won't get me high enough, and the only thing that looks high enough is the crane, but I somehow can't jump that far when the plane (or. glider? I don't actually know what it really is.) shows up there.How can I lick that thing, and what is the achievement I can get from it?Question from user Jutschge at gaming.stackexchange.com . . . [More]

How can I reach Whimsyshire, the secret level in Diablo III?

There's information that there's a secret level in Diablo III, similar to Diablo II's "Secret Cow Level". How can I reach that secret area in Diablo III? Question from user Oak at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: According to sources on the Blizzard forum, the secret level is called Whimsyshire:. Whimsyshire is essentially a single-level dungeon, much like the dungeons you find randomly while exploring the wilderness. Just like these random dungeons, it has chests and other lootable objects, plus a plethora . . . [More]

How can I reach Whimsyshire, the secret level in Diablo III?

There's information that there's a secret level in Diablo III, similar to Diablo II's "Secret Cow Level". How can I reach that secret area in Diablo III? Question from user Oak at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: According to sources on the Blizzard forum, the secret level is called Whimsyshire:. Whimsyshire is essentially a single-level dungeon, much like the dungeons you find randomly while exploring the wilderness. Just like these random dungeons, it has chests and other lootable objects, plus a plethora . . . [More]