Damp wall ignored in Dwarf Fortress why?

I took as granted that Miners always detected damp walls and stopped mining in these cases. But a miner did not detect, or just decided to ignore, an obvious damp wall, and created a leak that led to a massive flooding of the Fortress. How is this possible? As most strange behaviors on Dwarf Fortress are not bugs, but purposely programmed by the developers, I would like to understand the factors that leads me to not trusting my Miners common sense anymore. Question from user BsAxUbx5KoQDEpCAqSffwGy554PSah at gaming.stackexchange.com. . . . [More]

Damp wall ignored in Dwarf Fortress why?

I took as granted that Miners always detected damp walls and stopped mining in these cases. But a miner did not detect, or just decided to ignore, an obvious damp wall, and created a leak that led to a massive flooding of the Fortress. How is this possible? As most strange behaviors on Dwarf Fortress are not bugs, but purposely programmed by the developers, I would like to understand the factors that leads me to not trusting my Miners common sense anymore. Question from user BsAxUbx5KoQDEpCAqSffwGy554PSah at gaming.stackexchange.com. . . . [More]

How do I know which version of Minecraft I have?

I don't know which version of Minecraft I have. I have regular Minecraft, not Java or anything else and I just don't know the version I have. Question from user Azalea at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Simply look at the bottom of Minecraft's title screen. At the bottom right or bottom left, you should see a number. (1.14.4, 1.13, etc.). If the number is in the bottom left, you are using Java Edition, also evident in the subtitle below the main title. If the number is in the bottom right, you are using Bedrock E . . . [More]

How do I know which version of Minecraft I have?

I don't know which version of Minecraft I have. I have regular Minecraft, not Java or anything else and I just don't know the version I have. Question from user Azalea at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Simply look at the bottom of Minecraft's title screen. At the bottom right or bottom left, you should see a number. (1.14.4, 1.13, etc.). If the number is in the bottom left, you are using Java Edition, also evident in the subtitle below the main title. If the number is in the bottom right, you are using Bedrock E . . . [More]

What is the optimum pattern to place crops in Minecraft?

What factors affect soil hydration and crop growth time? What is the most efficient layout of dirt and water to grow crops? Question from user Joe Dovahkiin at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Like Brant said, tilled soil will stay tilled if it has a water tile four blocks or less away. Even though a large field of crops would result in the quickest growth time, this is not necessarily the most efficient method of farming as you would need to crouch to avoid the trampling of crops, and it's not easy to access each tile. There i . . . [More]

What is the optimum pattern to place crops in Minecraft?

What factors affect soil hydration and crop growth time? What is the most efficient layout of dirt and water to grow crops? Question from user Joe Dovahkiin at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Like Brant said, tilled soil will stay tilled if it has a water tile four blocks or less away. Even though a large field of crops would result in the quickest growth time, this is not necessarily the most efficient method of farming as you would need to crouch to avoid the trampling of crops, and it's not easy to access each tile. There i . . . [More]

Too easy on normal in Hogwarts Legacy?

Hey all just wondering if there any others here who find this game really easy on normal mode? Also be curious to know if the same folks who find this quite easy play games like Dark Souls etc. I very rarely get injured in Hogwarts Legacy, I'm like a reflexes ninja with my character. Got my spells mapped out and memorised. It's great fun fighting dark wizards /"poachers" but it's easy after putting in hundreds of hours (possibly 1000s by now tbh lol) into the Soulsborne games. Gonna do a hard mode with no unforgivabl . . . [More]

Too easy on normal in Hogwarts Legacy?

Hey all just wondering if there any others here who find this game really easy on normal mode? Also be curious to know if the same folks who find this quite easy play games like Dark Souls etc. I very rarely get injured in Hogwarts Legacy, I'm like a reflexes ninja with my character. Got my spells mapped out and memorised. It's great fun fighting dark wizards /"poachers" but it's easy after putting in hundreds of hours (possibly 1000s by now tbh lol) into the Soulsborne games. Gonna do a hard mode with no unforgivabl . . . [More]

Agitated Giant Thrips: how to properly deal with them in Dwarf Fortress?

The number one cause of death on my Fortress is: attack by flying insects. As they don't activate the Cage Traps, because they don't touch the ground, which are the possible ways to deal with this frequent menace? Version: 0.50 (Steam). What has been tried so far:. Order squads to kill the insects: they kill the insects easily because they are armored, armed, and well-trained. But they can only reach the insects after some of my civil dwaves were already killed by just one insect, so some live loss is inevitable this way, an . . . [More]

Agitated Giant Thrips: how to properly deal with them in Dwarf Fortress?

The number one cause of death on my Fortress is: attack by flying insects. As they don't activate the Cage Traps, because they don't touch the ground, which are the possible ways to deal with this frequent menace? Version: 0.50 (Steam). What has been tried so far:. Order squads to kill the insects: they kill the insects easily because they are armored, armed, and well-trained. But they can only reach the insects after some of my civil dwaves were already killed by just one insect, so some live loss is inevitable this way, an . . . [More]

Is there a way to compare game prices in different stores?

Sometimes I get games a bit cheaper on Humble Store or Fanatical, but I wonder: is there's a way to see if it's even cheaper somewhere else? Question from user HappyCat at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Yes! There are price comparison websites, for example gg.deals. It sorts prices by best deal and tells you where to buy cheap Steam games. Note that it's not always a Steam key that you're buying, depends on the store. It also tells you if the game's available in some subsription based library or if it's ev . . . [More]

Is there a way to compare game prices in different stores?

Sometimes I get games a bit cheaper on Humble Store or Fanatical, but I wonder: is there's a way to see if it's even cheaper somewhere else? Question from user HappyCat at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: Yes! There are price comparison websites, for example gg.deals. It sorts prices by best deal and tells you where to buy cheap Steam games. Note that it's not always a Steam key that you're buying, depends on the store. It also tells you if the game's available in some subsription based library or if it's ev . . . [More]

How do I get SCUBA gear in GTA 5?

I am looking for a way to equip Scuba gear outside of a mission. I know that you are automatically equipped with scuba gear when you exit the Submersible while in water. Can anyone other than the owner of the Sonar Collections Dock enter the Submersible? If not, is there another one around? Barring that, is there another way to get scuba gear? Question from user ChargingPun at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: There was a Strangers and Freaks mission involving Michael and Abigail where you have to collect submarine parts for h . . . [More]

How do I get SCUBA gear in GTA 5?

I am looking for a way to equip Scuba gear outside of a mission. I know that you are automatically equipped with scuba gear when you exit the Submersible while in water. Can anyone other than the owner of the Sonar Collections Dock enter the Submersible? If not, is there another one around? Barring that, is there another way to get scuba gear? Question from user ChargingPun at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: There was a Strangers and Freaks mission involving Michael and Abigail where you have to collect submarine parts for h . . . [More]

What is CP in PokemonGo?

Pokémon have a statistic called CP. What does it do, and why is it relevant? Is it a substitute for the nonexistent levels and statistics, or is it something completely different? Question from user Kaz Wolfe at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: CP is an abbreviation for Combat Power. It is an aggregate statistic that represents how powerful any specific Pokemon is, based on their IVs (Stamina, Attack, and Defense) and their current Level. It is a safe (general) assumption that a Pokemon with a higher CP will tend to fare . . . [More]

What is CP in PokemonGo?

Pokémon have a statistic called CP. What does it do, and why is it relevant? Is it a substitute for the nonexistent levels and statistics, or is it something completely different? Question from user Kaz Wolfe at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: CP is an abbreviation for Combat Power. It is an aggregate statistic that represents how powerful any specific Pokemon is, based on their IVs (Stamina, Attack, and Defense) and their current Level. It is a safe (general) assumption that a Pokemon with a higher CP will tend to fare . . . [More]

In Elder Scrolls, What happens if I kill Imperial guards?

On the way to Whiterun from Riverwood, I rescued a Stormcloak prisoner from some Imperial guards. The Stormcloak guy didn't even say much of a thanks (although I did choose the option to free him). Will freeing prisoners like this affect my standing in the game at all or is it pointless behaviour? Question from user victoriah at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: To add immersion to the game, Bethesda added a bunch of "world encounters" that do nothing other than to provide some flavor as you travel around. Among a ton . . . [More]

In Elder Scrolls, What happens if I kill Imperial guards?

On the way to Whiterun from Riverwood, I rescued a Stormcloak prisoner from some Imperial guards. The Stormcloak guy didn't even say much of a thanks (although I did choose the option to free him). Will freeing prisoners like this affect my standing in the game at all or is it pointless behaviour? Question from user victoriah at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: To add immersion to the game, Bethesda added a bunch of "world encounters" that do nothing other than to provide some flavor as you travel around. Among a ton . . . [More]

Hogwarts Legacy Recommendations?

I finally got a PS5 and blew through Hogwarts Legacy. Can anyone recommend a similar story based open world game I can play before I go back for my next rerun? Question from user Elise2016 at HogwartsLegacyGaming at reddit.com. Answer: Witcher 3 or red dead. Answer from user Unique-Rhubarb-2696 at HogwartsLegacyGaming at reddit.com. . . . [More]

Hogwarts Legacy Recommendations?

I finally got a PS5 and blew through Hogwarts Legacy. Can anyone recommend a similar story based open world game I can play before I go back for my next rerun? Question from user Elise2016 at HogwartsLegacyGaming at reddit.com. Answer: Witcher 3 or red dead. Answer from user Unique-Rhubarb-2696 at HogwartsLegacyGaming at reddit.com. . . . [More]