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Q: Can fish be caught in all water tiles?

Kevin YThe Halloween update for Minecraft added an actual function for fishing rods; you can actually catch fish with them now! To do so, you right click and you cast the line. Can fish be caught in all water tiles, or must they be a certain depth, certain number of tiles together, etc?

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Q: Is there any way to transfer WiiWare and Virtual Console games to a new Wii?

madamlunaI'm going to be moving in with my fiance soon, and he already owns a Wii. I'd like to be able to transfer my WiiWare and Virtual Console games over so that I can sell my old system and he won't have to re-buy everything on his account. Is there a way to do this? I'd prefer a method that doesn't i...

 
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02:36
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Q: Starcraft 2: Custom achievements?

MarkI thought I'd be sneaky and try getting the custom achievements playing "the fastest map possible". Just beat 7 insane AIs in FFA, but didn't get the "Insane FFA" achievement... why not? Does it have to be done on a Blizzard map?

02:54
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Q: Xbox: Send text message when friends online

Luke HuttonHe there, Is there a way in xbox to send your cellphone a text message when your friends are online?

03:31
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Q: What do you need to do for the Magellan achievement?

aslumI've explored the entire map. I've played an earth map, and circled the world in a sub. I've played a Pangaea and circled the globe by land. I can't think what else could be needed to accomplish this one.

03:43
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Q: Do mods prevent you from achieving achievements?

aslumIf you play w/ a mod, will it prevent you from getting an achievement in the game? I'm a huge fan of the Luxury display mod, and would hate to have to play w/out it... but I do want to try and get the achievements...

03:55
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Q: Can I make bolts out of dead goblins?

Martinho FernandesAfter slaughtering a bunch of goblin invaders, the dwarfs prompt piled up their corpses in my refuse pile. Fast-forward a few seasons and the corpses decomposed to the point where only their skeletons remain. Being low on ammunition at the moment I decided to put those goblin bones to good use a...

04:07
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Q: Are there any bonuses to making your own ammo?

JakubIs there a benefit to crafting your own ammo in Fallout: New Vegas? At first I wanted to do it, then I quickly got bored with it, and now its pretty much the LAST thing I want to do in the game. Anyone do anything otherwise? Should I really bother breaking down ammo, trying to find materials to...

04:19
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Q: Which Wii Games offer the most physical exercise?

User1I just bought a Wii and have a few games. I really wanted it to make exercise more fun. I'm not looking for a computerized personal trainer. I want games that will make me get a good workout without getting really bored. So far, I found Wii Sports Boxing to be good and Baseball practice is al...

 
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@badp they will be coming, I'm working on it.
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A: How short can a minecart booster be and still be effective?

alexanderpasIt depends on weither the cart is filled or not Now, fists some definitions. The type of booster used is a speed and momentum resetting booster, to ensure fair and reproducable results. This is a booster with a length of 1 and here a booster with length 11 The bottom bedrock layer shown in ...

now, first some well earned rest...
05:44
well deserved
 
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Q: Varied NPC AI in left 4 dead?

CaspinDo the different characters have different AI behaviors? While playing left-4-dead with two of my friends we endless joke and complain about Coaches sniper shotgun. He seems to last hit special infected from extreme distances with a shotgun. Obviously his inhuman aim is attributed to the fact ...

07:19
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Q: VATS damage reduction in Fallout New Vegas

FabianIn Fallout 3, during VATS you had 90% damage reduction. In Fallout New Vegas this seems to be considerably reduced. Is it known how big the damage reduction is now, or has it been removed entirely?

07:50
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Q: Fallout New Vegas Brotherhood problems

GENERALIm having a bit of a problem. I did the still in the dark mission, talked to the elder who said that lockdown will be over. I received 1000 xp. Then I went to Hardin telling that he could knoc out the elder of place. He said he has been waiting for this. I also received 1000 xp from Hardin. The p...

 
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10:30
Somebody quadrupled the version log on the Minecraft Wiki
I registered to fix that
Now guys on the wiki will see this bp guy who registered and deleted 68k of data.
OMFG VANDAL BAN!!!
 
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12:11
how cool to calculate built orders
just wonder what it would give for other classes
12:37
hi @CRoss
hi @IvoFlipse, just reading that blog post
I wonder if he's going to use his technique on Terran and Protos
Me too
it'd be interesting to see things like that applied to other games
though even though it sounds like a good plan
it's hard to execute properly
The 7RR?
12:41
other gamers always mess up your 'ideal strat'
yeah
what if he walled off the base completely
there is that, and it's very timing specific
what if you don't know where his base is
you can't scout, you don't have time and can't miss the resources
though I must admit
perfect execution brings you a long way
if you really stick to your plan
I wonder what the fitness criteria was?
12:57
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Q: Can you charge the PS3 wireless controller over regular USB?

Ivo FlipseI normally charge the PS3 controller by connecting it to the PS3 while its idling, but I guess it's much easier to charge it through my PCs USB port. Would this work?

heej that's me!
13:23
even more Starcraft 2 + computer geeks mix ups: gizmodo.com/5679355/…?
A question, what?
We're not too many people short of the old close vote mafia/lynch mob
uh I fail to make sense of what you just said
but I'm doing 6 things at the same time
we don't have enough members in the close vote mob?
We have enough, it's hard to get enough on at one time
once mechko and Macha get there, we'll almost be at the strength we were before
I can't vote anymore
don't have enough rep
and missed a month of questions :P
yeah. Sadly I wouldn't have a vote on RPG post beta if I wasn't mod
13:35
but well, since I'm not getting universal awesomeness any time soon
I won't be voting to close!
You mean you're not getting hired by SOIS? alas
haha, wish it were so ;)
13:50
Whoa, like 60 rep overnight.
Suddenly, everything is blue!
what do you mean blue @badp?
the username column.
must be my bad ;P
I see it.
13:53
@gnomeslice, holdin it down for the normal people with the normal names.
Hurray for conformity!
Hooray for having mods about!
anyone, anyone, can I get a ... ok, nevermind
a hoeray for me @CRoss? ;P
Blues are mods?
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Q: Left 4 dead's AI director and player karma.

CaspinI had heard that the AI director rewards teamwork on campaign maps. Specifically, your karma increases if you use health packs to heal teammates instead of everyone just healing themselves. It seems like something Valve would want to do to improve the overall play experience. I have much more ...

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Q: Can anyone recommend a good GPS game for iPhone?

Sanne MorI travel a lot and want to play a good game on the move. I've seen things like Truf Wars and Parrellel Kingdoms, but they don't really seem to be all that professional. Can anyone recommend any good ones? Preferably MMO...

13:57
well not sure if all mods are mods on SE.com too
yes, currently
user30
@Ivo, you about for a bit?
<_<
>_>
user30
14:01
±_±
>_<
v_v
user30
~_~
=_=
14:03
ô.Ô
I have eyebrows!
user30
This is an odd conversation.
It's like a silent film.
Someone make an ASCII version of Charlie Chaplain...
Is it me or the pin stars have turned gigantic in the sidebar?
user30
Just you.
14:06
I notice there was a conversation going on about video game violence a while back in the chat.
Video games are the #1 cause of all homicide in the world!
Absolutely. The mere presence of violent video games in the world causes even non-gamers to become psychopathic killers!
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That song sums it up pretty well.
14:42
Good afternoon all
'noon
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Q: Recommended order to clear stages in Demon's Souls?

ItherHi, I finished the first stage of the Boletarian Palace and I'm trying to clear the second and the first of the Stonefang Tunnel. What order for all clear the stages do you recommend? I prefer a list order by difficulty but any order is welcome with a good explanation.

How goes it?
I'm doing super! ;P
Yay?
@Ivo, I'm having RB3 withdrawal :(
14:47
:O so it's unavailable?
damn and Kinect is one week away
I can't get it til the 5th
no bundles anywhere til then
guess I'll go ahead and buy my new computer hardware then
I've no interest in Kinect, personally, so not worried about that atm
Don't really like the 360 menu update
also the avatars seem stretched weirdly now
meeh, I want some games for my girl friend
anything that get's rid of the Pfaffs or Oh Oh Cherso
What kind of gamer is she?
14:53
well she used to play SWAT way back
and I can hardly get her interested in anything else
ah, never played that
but Your Shape and Dance Revolution look promising
nobody should, but she and her brothers did :P
lol
So you guys are picking up a Kinect?
well I am :P
14:55
oh and I'm just waiting for MS to release an API
we don't really have room and the game selection so far doesn't pique my interest
So for us, it'd just end up as a really expensive voice controller
user30
I was like that with Move, I thought it looked like it had some potential, but I don't really play on my PS3 much and the inital outlay didn't seem worth the benefits
well I might still get Move too
but just not now
But with US trip coming up, RB3 will be my last big purchase, need to save money
Yeah, no real interest in Move either for me
user30
I know a couple of people who are really looking forward to Kinect, but isn't it just a glorified Wii setup?
14:57
our living room layout just doesn't work for Kinect
we have limited space and where we'd have to stand, the view would be blocked by the coffee table
which is not easily movable (die ding is loodzwaar, echt)
well Kinect is capable of a lot more
though I guess their first gen will be limited by the hardware
It'll be a wait and see for me. I'm worried about it just getting a lot of shovelware, like the Wii/DS are prone to.
hehe, well I simply never bought those
"Ooooh, let's make the players have to waggle a little, then we can sell it on <motion-controlled platform here>"
the Sorcerer demo they showed off at E3 looks nice
though off course it's just a gimmick
Diablo 3 with Move would be awesome :P
15:00
I mean, there are good games on Wii/DS, but the ratio of "good" to "stupid gimmick crap" is really skewed by shovelware.
user30
Yeah, it was worrying on several of the Wii games I played on where the motion capacity, a key part of the game, seemed to just be tacked on as an afterthought.
plus I can't stand looking at most wii games
HELLO I HAVE A HD TV FOR CHRIST SAKE!
Twilight Princess did have some nice graphics
I knew that would be coming :P
they're nice, but are they awesome?
just imagine Nintendo releasing games on PS3 hardware
15:01
Well, I try not to get too hung up on graphics too much
It can also end up as a crutch
user30
So are you guys getting the new RB3 hardware?
"Look, our stuff is really shiny and realistic!" buuuuuuuuuut the gameplay is hollow and cheap with no real depth.
I would if it was available
Yeah, @Ivo is getting the Mustang, I know I"m getting the keyboard, not sure about him.
well God of War 3 was awesome @FallenAngelEyes and it looks great too
I'm getting them both, just not the drums
15:02
I would much rather have a game that is solid with gameplay even if the graphics are a little sub-par
user30
The solo parts in RB can be played with the standard fret buttons right?
but @FallenAngelEyes what do you do with those Wii party games that have both crappy gameplay AND crappy graphics
I definitely agree. But like, say, there's lots of older games that offer phenomenal gameplay that isn't lessened by the fact that I'm spoiled by HD now.
@Ivo: Not play them :P
you won't see me waste money on that :P
user30
Oh sweet, looks like I'll be able to still limp along with my GH controller.
15:03
There's crappy PSN and XBLA games as well
oh and anyone who's seen Uncharted knows that graphics can make you drool
and it's not even graphics only
And even on those platforms, full games wise, there's stuff that's not-as-pretty but still awesome
like Saint's Row 2
but also realistic physics
Texture comparison to like, GTAIV, SR2 is pretty bland
but god DAMN is it fun
I even dare to say that the Wii hardware itself is limited by the console
most of their problems with how realistic the movements were being mapped
15:08
Yeah, there's a lot of problems with the Wii, but I think it's neither a detriment to the gaming industry nor a step backwards. It's just something different.
And there are definitely games that are engaging and entertaining and not just another gritty, brown FPS with cover mechanics and manly men in power armor.
user30
I think it's credit to the Wii's ingenuity that both of the competing systems have come out with platforms dedicated to motion in play.
user30
Oh, a RB3 ad on Spotify.
And you can't really ignore the Wii's market penetration
user30
Man, that keyboard is just screaming out to be played as a keytar.
Soon I'm going to be stuck for like 5 weeks on a standard def tv with composite ports and only a dial-up connection in the house, so trust me, I will be glad to have my Wii with me then :P
Might bring the PS3 to the US with me, but definitely not hauling the 360 overseas. Those things are dodgy enough under normal circumstances.
Plus PS3 is region free, so I can buy/play US games on it, unlike my 360. :(
But I'm really not sure how the games I have will look on standard def.
15:15
playing full keys as a keytar = total ownage ;)
@ThomasMcDonald You can play guitar solos on the main buttons, but the solo buttons let you tap the keys instead of strum.
I'd have a keyboard if they were available here in Canada yet. Stupid supply shortage :(
user30
The Xbox one has been released over here it appears but not the PS3 one yet.
15:51
Wait what. I only just got Citizen Patrol?
I flag shit all the time.
@FallenAngelEyes Saints Row 2 is hilarious fun to play.
Indeed it is
Some of the cheats are a hoot.
'Evil Cars', notably.
16:09
I really need to play SR2 some day. I got it as part of the THQ pack on steam that was super cheap some time last year for some reason
but never even installed it...
It's really, really fun
like pre-GTAIV style fun
the character creation is really in depth too
It's like a less serious GTA
That's what I keep hearing.
Did anyone listen to that song I linked a while back?
I can't get it out of my head. :P
I'd like to prevent it from going in in the first place.
16:19
:P
Anyway, I've gotta head out for photography class. Peace.
16:46
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Q: How do I counter the 7 roach rush

ChaulkyI recently saw an article about a 7 roach rush build that's even faster than the popular 5 roach rush build. This build gets to 7 roaches in about 4:40. How would I counter this build? I'm mostly Toss, but please suggest counters for any of the races.

@Feeds @IvoFlipse @CRoss Weren't you talking about this earlier?
Yes
more about the way the build was discovered than the build
4 hours ago, by Ivo Flipse
http://lbrandy.com/blog/2010/11/using-genetic-algorithms-to-find-starcraft-2-build-orders/

Evolution Chamber Discussion

4 hours ago, 31 minutes total – 21 messages, 2 users, 0 stars

Bookmarked 6 secs ago by C. Ross

@CRoss which is totally fascinating, btw
glad I saw it
nice bookmarking you did there ;)
I love that feature :-)
user30
17:05
I think I might have to get SC2.
I've managed to hold out this long, I'll wait till the expansions are released
user30
Disregard that, I thought it was on Steam.
It'll never be on Steam, but it's still a pretty convenient digital purchase.
us.battle.net/account/management/get-a-game.html?gameRegion=NA Just download the client and it'll let you purchase straight from the installer
user30
Yeah I'm just looking at that now, the disregard statement was from when I said that it might be on sale at Christmas
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Q: Xbox 360: where to find the complete list of games on Game Room?

tunnuzHello, does someone knows the complete list of games available on Xbox's Game Room?

user30
17:22
Well, that was a bastard of a signup form
user30
Ooft, £45. I think I'll just buy it off amazon.
@ThomasMcDonald IN fairness, it was a signup you'd have to do anyway. It's the account you need to log in and play SCII.
user30
@LessPop_MoreFizz Yeah, just seemed to take me a long time to fill out. Not particularly moaning.
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Q: Sniper build for Fallout New Vegas

FabianI noticed that VATS is much less powerful in Fallout New Vegas than it was in Fallout 3. I only use it at nearly point-blank range, at anything else it seems much worse than what I can shoot manually (and I'm pretty bad at anything FPS-like). So, I'm wondering what a nice sniper build would be....

As soon as I see the word 'build', I decide not to play the game.
Anything involving strategy of any kind is not for me, generally. :P
@GnomeSlice No fan of RPGs, I assume ;-)
Generally, no. I'm fine with Zelda, but something like Fable, or Borderlands is pretty much out of the question. :P
As long as the character stats are picked for me, or don't have a large enough impact on gameplay for me to destroy myself, I'm good.
'Green Weapons' ?? Fagettaboutit.
18:44
@IvoFlipse: Fitness is calculated based on building/unit/upgrade scores: bit.ly/cvJBfp and bit.ly/cEFPjQ
So I guess you could just fill in Terran/Protoss scores, adjust the BO parser and get results for them.
But still, it would be better to have a program that goes for builds for all three races and keeps the other player's build in mind...
btw @TomWij get your ass in SC2 ;)
Okay
@GnomeSlice what's funny is that the answer to his question is "you don't need a special build, just a good gun."
19:05
@GnomeSlice You're missing out on some of the best games of all time :-)
@CRoss who isn't?
... You have an unusually good point
he's also missing out on some of the worst games of all time
@CRoss I'm under the impression that's not a compliment. :P
No, it's a compliment. Made me feel stupid is all, b
I dunno, I have a pretty good Fire Flower build for SMB 1-1.
19:10
@CRoss Now, now, here, have a cookie.
19:43
I also enjoy many games most people regard rather lowly.
@CRoss I've played parts of both of those games with a friend, and did enjoy them thoroughly, but I had his so-called 'expert' advice on what things to upgrade/choose.
@Gnomes, what the hell are you doing asking a question like that?! strangles
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Q: What have video games taught you?

GnomeSliceWhat have video games taught you?

Oak
Oak
Sorry @Gnome
19:58
@Gnomes unless you were deliberately setting up a question to use as an example in a future meta topic or something I can't understand your rationale here.
:(
I've never had one closed before, I wanted to see what it did... sorry.
...Who on Earth UPvoted it?
Your reasoning is giving me a headache.
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1. I have never seen one of my questions closed before.
Most things I do seem to have that affect on you.
2. I want to see what happens when a question gets closed.
Therefore, 3. I will ask a question that will cause other users to have to waste time going wtf over.
Well, when you put it that way...
Oak
Oak
20:14
I had one of my questions closed :(
Never fun
me too, although it was mostly due to the changing opinions of game-rec shortly after public beta started...
argh modes of reasoning test tomorrow baaaaw
This is a good topic.
 
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Q: Minecraft - Surviving in Hell

KeaanuWhenever I travel to Hell (aka The Nether Region) in Minecraft, I almost instantly get blasted to smithereens and chopped up into little pieces. How do I survive for more than a few seconds, long enough to build some sort of shelter?

user30
Ah man, just been called a variety of vuglar terms on TF2.
user30
Apparently you're not allowed to play with your mates if it involves them being in the top half of the server.
user30
Or alternatively, the three of you occupying the top three places.
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Q: Where do I find the band instruments for Rock Band 3 in Australia?

Alex AngasAlmost all stores in Australia are stocking the game only for Rock Band 3. I need to buy all of the instruments (except microphone) and have several things to weigh up: No Rock Band instruments are sold here except the wireless keyboard (AUD138.00 exclusive to EB Games for just the controller -...

@Feeds too localized/time-sensitive?
Although if you replaced "Australia" with "Canada" I'd totally want to know the answer too.
21:27
@ThomasMcDonald Clan stack does suck for the rest of the world.
user30
@badp I wouldn't really call it a clan stack. It appears as a clan stack though
Then again, as a Quaker I mainly complained about it in CTFs, where the stacking actually is a problem
I don't think clanmates/friends spare themselves in FFAs and the such.
(Does TF2 even do FFAs?)
Nope.
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Q: Identify robot fighting game for PS2?

UllallullooI remember playing this game at my friends house. It was about 2005/2006 at the time I think, but the game could've been a bit older and it was a rental so he only had it for a couple weeks. I'm pretty sure it was for the PS2, though. The game itself consisted of fighting with robots against oth...

user30
@badp I don't particularly mind if someone just says 'could you guys split up?', but when they start crying and whinging about how we are dicks and how he's going to post 'shit about us on the homosexual glory wall of shame'
22:08
@badp I laughed pretty hard at misreading "as a Quaker" in the context of "Being called vulgar names"
 
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Q: Are percentage bonuses one off or on going?

DanWhen I build a wonder that gives a percentage bonus, for example Hagia Sophia gives +33% generation of great people, is that percentage bonus applied once to the current base generation rate or it is on-going? i.e. if the base great person generation rate increases, is this bonus re-applyed to th...

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Q: Hint for Trainyard level "Three Below"

Mag RoaderFollowing in the vein of this question, I am having trouble with the Trainyard level "Three Below" (located under Bonus Levels, in Toronto). I am having trouble! Many of my attempts end up with the Blue trains 1 square away from the Red/Yellow trains, so I can't merge them. Other times, I bre...

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Q: What changes are made when playing King through to Deity difficulty?

DanCould someone give a general outline of what the games does to increase the difficulty when playing King, Emperor and Deity?


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