How to you build a moving ship in Minecraft?

I've recently become interested in minecraft redstone, and one of my biggest pet peeves is that there is no easy way to move across water apart from using a small boat that is not very practical or swimming. Does anybody have any ideas for how to change this without mods? Question from user Minecraft Noob at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Pistons can be triggered by a redstone signal, and will push blocks in front of them. Slime blocks, when pushed by a piston, will drag other blocks next to them alongside them—and if you . . . [More]

How to you build a moving ship in Minecraft?

I've recently become interested in minecraft redstone, and one of my biggest pet peeves is that there is no easy way to move across water apart from using a small boat that is not very practical or swimming. Does anybody have any ideas for how to change this without mods? Question from user Minecraft Noob at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Pistons can be triggered by a redstone signal, and will push blocks in front of them. Slime blocks, when pushed by a piston, will drag other blocks next to them alongside them—and if you . . . [More]

Third Person Mode for Portal - Portal 2

I picked up Portal and Portal 2 when they were on sale on Steam a few weeks back. I think these could be really good games, but I (for whatever reason) get vertigo when playing first person games. Is there a way to switch to a third person view for these two games? Question from user Chase Florell at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: There are console commands, if cheats mode is enabled:. This should work in both games. I believe you have to re-enter these every level, as you'll spawn in first person mode. However, this wi . . . [More]

Third Person Mode for Portal - Portal 2

I picked up Portal and Portal 2 when they were on sale on Steam a few weeks back. I think these could be really good games, but I (for whatever reason) get vertigo when playing first person games. Is there a way to switch to a third person view for these two games? Question from user Chase Florell at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: There are console commands, if cheats mode is enabled:. This should work in both games. I believe you have to re-enter these every level, as you'll spawn in first person mode. However, this wi . . . [More]

How do I reset my sensor to track Shrines in Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom?

I set my sensor to track the location of an item from the Hyrule Compendium. How do I reset it to start tracking Shrines again? Question from user Stevoisiak at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Open the Purah pad map, press Y and you should be able to reset the sensor to track shrines again. Answer from user pinckerman at gaming.stackexchange.com. . . . [More]

How do I reset my sensor to track Shrines in Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom?

I set my sensor to track the location of an item from the Hyrule Compendium. How do I reset it to start tracking Shrines again? Question from user Stevoisiak at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Open the Purah pad map, press Y and you should be able to reset the sensor to track shrines again. Answer from user pinckerman at gaming.stackexchange.com. . . . [More]

Do horns affect AI in American Truck Simulator?

I like overtaking AI slowpokes that hamper the overtaking lane. I read this Steam Community post, but there's no consensus. . Will honking goad them to turn to the right-hand traveling lane? . If not, how can I goad them? Question from user user231589 at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: TL; DR: No they don't. I'll quote answers from https://redd.it/bpv86n. What I've noticed is being significantly faster works most of the time. As long as there is space the AI car will merge to the right and let you pass if you . . . [More]

Do horns affect AI in American Truck Simulator?

I like overtaking AI slowpokes that hamper the overtaking lane. I read this Steam Community post, but there's no consensus. . Will honking goad them to turn to the right-hand traveling lane? . If not, how can I goad them? Question from user user231589 at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: TL; DR: No they don't. I'll quote answers from https://redd.it/bpv86n. What I've noticed is being significantly faster works most of the time. As long as there is space the AI car will merge to the right and let you pass if you . . . [More]

Is there any point in discovering more than one branch for each of the in-game truck brands?

Suppose that I already discovered only one branch for each truck brand. What do I gain from discovering other branches/locations? Question from user user231589 at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: What do I gain from discovering other branches/locations? Nothing important, just different state/country plates for the location of the dealer. Let's say that you buy a Volvo VNL on San Francisco, because you are in CA is going to come with a California plate. This happens with all dealers and states in the game. This also appli . . . [More]

Is there any point in discovering more than one branch for each of the in-game truck brands?

Suppose that I already discovered only one branch for each truck brand. What do I gain from discovering other branches/locations? Question from user user231589 at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: What do I gain from discovering other branches/locations? Nothing important, just different state/country plates for the location of the dealer. Let's say that you buy a Volvo VNL on San Francisco, because you are in CA is going to come with a California plate. This happens with all dealers and states in the game. This also appli . . . [More]

My new shop in Hogwarts Legacy

Is anyone else annoyed by the fact that Penny tells you that you can sell "anything from essence of dittany to mooncalf fur" in the shop but then once you actually do everything to get the shop you can only sell that which you've always been able to sell, gear and gear only? I know she's lying through her teeth to get you to buy the shop but, come on, what am I supposed to do with 766 jobberknoll feathers? Question from user Tricky_Trixy at HogwartsLegacyGaming at reddit.com. Answer: I think that quote must be a relic . . . [More]

My new shop in Hogwarts Legacy

Is anyone else annoyed by the fact that Penny tells you that you can sell "anything from essence of dittany to mooncalf fur" in the shop but then once you actually do everything to get the shop you can only sell that which you've always been able to sell, gear and gear only? I know she's lying through her teeth to get you to buy the shop but, come on, what am I supposed to do with 766 jobberknoll feathers? Question from user Tricky_Trixy at HogwartsLegacyGaming at reddit.com. Answer: I think that quote must be a relic . . . [More]

What is the time difference between BOTW and TOTK?

The whole story is pretty clearly 'a few years later' but is there at any point where they do give a precise time that happened between games? Question from user Fredy31 at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Probably 5 years or so, since:. Hudson's Gerudo daughter looks about that age according to the internet, and she wasn't born before the end of Breath of the Wild. Plus, we know what a 12-year-old Geurdo, a.k.a Riju looks like, so we know that Hudson's daughter isn't that old. Answer from user Malady . . . [More]

What is the time difference between BOTW and TOTK?

The whole story is pretty clearly 'a few years later' but is there at any point where they do give a precise time that happened between games? Question from user Fredy31 at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Probably 5 years or so, since:. Hudson's Gerudo daughter looks about that age according to the internet, and she wasn't born before the end of Breath of the Wild. Plus, we know what a 12-year-old Geurdo, a.k.a Riju looks like, so we know that Hudson's daughter isn't that old. Answer from user Malady . . . [More]

If I put a key in a capsule, can I get another in Ingress?

To get multiple keys, I sometimes drop hack.  Can I instead put a key in a capsule and have to get another key again? Question from user David West at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Yes, you can. In fact, it does not even matter, if you put your keys in a normal capsule or a quantum capsule. Another method if hacking keys is entering the "more" glyph during the command phase of you glyph hack as specified here.  Answer from user Rob at gaming.stackexchange.com. . . . [More]

If I put a key in a capsule, can I get another in Ingress?

To get multiple keys, I sometimes drop hack.  Can I instead put a key in a capsule and have to get another key again? Question from user David West at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Yes, you can. In fact, it does not even matter, if you put your keys in a normal capsule or a quantum capsule. Another method if hacking keys is entering the "more" glyph during the command phase of you glyph hack as specified here.  Answer from user Rob at gaming.stackexchange.com. . . . [More]

Mob Spawning - Despawning in Minecraft

So I've been building up my Villager Trading farms and halls and breeders, etc., and one of these builds is the converter - Using a zombie to convert the villager and back again to reduce trade costs. I found a Zombie, and it can hold items which (should) mean that it won't de-spawn. I also gave it a helmet so that I could keep it in a boat while I build/if I need to save it from the sun. However, when I came back to check on it, the zombie was still in the boat, still holding the item, but the helm had gone, and he burned in the . . . [More]

Mob Spawning - Despawning in Minecraft

So I've been building up my Villager Trading farms and halls and breeders, etc., and one of these builds is the converter - Using a zombie to convert the villager and back again to reduce trade costs. I found a Zombie, and it can hold items which (should) mean that it won't de-spawn. I also gave it a helmet so that I could keep it in a boat while I build/if I need to save it from the sun. However, when I came back to check on it, the zombie was still in the boat, still holding the item, but the helm had gone, and he burned in the . . . [More]

How do restaurants and markets differ in their functions and benefits in Tropico?

It seems that both the restaurant and the market are used by Tropicans to satisfy their "food" needs. Since the restaurant has the added convenience of also satisfying the "entertainment" desire, I am thinking that it is better to build a restaurant instead of a market whenever possible. Is this a valid assumption, or do markets have some advantages or functions that are not available in restaurants? Question from user galacticninja at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: I don't have Tropico 3, so I'm basin . . . [More]

How do restaurants and markets differ in their functions and benefits in Tropico?

It seems that both the restaurant and the market are used by Tropicans to satisfy their "food" needs. Since the restaurant has the added convenience of also satisfying the "entertainment" desire, I am thinking that it is better to build a restaurant instead of a market whenever possible. Is this a valid assumption, or do markets have some advantages or functions that are not available in restaurants? Question from user galacticninja at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: I don't have Tropico 3, so I'm basin . . . [More]