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I don't care for these ones where there is already a pairing. For Dodo I'll happily take Sandstorm if I get it by accident, though. I'm down to just needing Rainbow, Blue Fire, and Sandstorm for the achievement.
@BenBrocka I agree about the rumors, we'll see what comes of them.
 
The all kinds of dragons achievement? Do you have 26 breeds yet?
 
@BenBrocka Probably, but some are metal. I have all but those 3 above, and Panlong/Moon.
 
huh. I really do wonder what it's counting
 
5:06 AM
Oops, and Frostfire, forgot that one.
 
if you have all but those three, counting all the metals you have to have over 26
 
I bet it's just the original 26
Yes, just counted - I have 40 types. 39 if you discount Bloom.
 
Ah, yeah, it must the the original 26
 
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Q: How do you breed a Steel dragon?

JamesSeems the new dragons are coming fast and furious as I am trying to keep up. What are the successful combinations in order to obtain a Steel Dragon? I would assume Metal with some form of hybrid (Bronze maybe?)

 
5:29 AM
@BenBrocka That song is awesome
 
Yep.avi
 
Makes me want to fire up TF2. Too bad I suck at keyboard and mouse FPS now. Too long on the consoles I'm afraid...
 
arg, my video finally uploaded
 
How do I turn it off of repeat?
 
@RavenDreamer pause it
 
5:33 AM
-_-
 
the loop is just a glitch they exploit
Me playing a bullet hell (still processing the better quality):
bah, no icon
 
@James Okay, now I have a real question for ya. How do I pass a pointer to a struct in C#?
I'm using XNA's Rectangle struct, which has inadvertently complicated things.
 
Are there better game tags for this question:
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Q: Is there a detailed manual for iPhone C&C red alert by EA

rayA detailed instruction like a manual on iPhone C&C red alert by EA Since the in-game guide is very basic and does not answer these questions, I was hoping there was an on-line manual somewhere that described what is going on in more detail - either from EA or someone else. Are there sites I ...

 
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Q: Whats this secret in the Weeping Waterfall stage?

XunIn this stage, right about here, there is a secret on the ground near the trees, which looks like several concentric squares when viewed in FPV (I had another image, but couldn't post more than two links since I'm a new member. PM me if you'd like the last image). I cannot for the life of me figu...

 
@EBongo It could lose the "command-and-conquer" tag, but otherwise, it looks appropriate (two games with the same name, so list system as well)
 
5:42 AM
red-alert is a subset of C&C
...I'd use the formal logic operators for that but I have no idea what they are and they're proably unicode
 
@RavenDreamer Maybe it's more the tags themselves. I thought there were both many C&C and many red alert games
 
Well, yeah, which is why C&C shouldn't be on there (It's not a question about the series, so don't list the series).
But Red Alert is also the name of the actual game.
 
Fair enough
 
Eh.
Maybe I'll just wrap the Rectangle in an object with its texture and call it a night.
 
6:20 AM
@RavenDreamer ref
Sorry I was eating dinner and watching Dr Who
Actually seems ref wont work with a Rect
That article however seems to deal specifically with your circumstance ;)
 
user2334
The name of the game on iOS is Command & Conquerâ„¢ Red Alertâ„¢ (iTunes link)
 
@MarkTrapp They ported the original C&C RA to the iPad?
 
user2334
I haven't played either so I don't know if it's a faithful port or a re-imagining or what
 
user2334
Generally EA ports stripped down versions of console games to iOS though.
 
6:37 AM
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Q: Is the slim PS3 capable of playing PS1 and PS2 games?

BryceI used to have one of the bulky PS3's (recently deceased) and in the future, I am planning on buying a slim PS3 since it has extra data space. Now one thing that I really liked about my old model was that it enabled me to play PS1 and PS2 games on it, especially since there were some games that I...

 
@MarkTrapp Its an old enough game they may have not had to
But I can imagine an RTS being a little... erksome.. to do on a touch interface
 
user2334
@Lazers Seems exact duplicate-ish of this question, but the earlier question only asks about PS1 games.
 
8:11 AM
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Q: Can I transfer PS2 data from my PS3 onto a PS2 memory card?

BryceMy old PS3 died recently and I had some PS2 memory on it. I'm considering buying a slim PS3 since it has more memory, but since it isn't compatible with PS2 games, the data will have no purpose on it. Now say I manage to have all of my data transferred to a slim PS3, including the PS2 data. If I...

 
8:44 AM
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Q: How is the code in Fez intended to be solved?

jsnlxndrlvA lot of text in Fez is encoded, including text from a number of NPCs. I'd assumed that you have to do something in-game to unlock the translation, but I haven't come across anything of the sort, yet. Is there a Rosetta Stone-style resource in the game, or is it intended that the player actually ...

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Q: Will Diablo 3 use steam

CoomieTitle says it all. I love steam and want it to track achievements. Will it? Also will it be available for digital download on steam?

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Q: How do you recharge the venom edge?

Merlyn Morgan-GrahamIs it possible to recharge the venom edge (or other similar magical weapons)? If it is possible, how do you do it?

 
 
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Q: Is this QR code in Fez useful?

B.SThere's a QR code in 16-cubes city but it has been blocked by some obstacle. http://i.imgur.com/0GXG4.jpg And I tried to fix the picture to make it clearer but there's still something miss of the top left part. Does anyone have any ideas about this? http://i.imgur.com/yQyFE.jpg

 
10:20 AM
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Q: What is the best way to get into the trading game?

KappeiI've saved some metal (3 ref and 3 scrap), I have a couple of hats I could trade (nothing fancy, a Napper's Respite and the Manniversary Paper hat) and also have about a dozen crates. What could be the best move? I've been thinking about crafting hats with the refined I have, but the valuable r...

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Q: What do I do with these eggs?

RapidaWhat do I do with the eggs that I've been finding in Dungeon Defenders? I've got a couple of different sizes, but I can't seem to upgrade them or anything. Do they hatch into something or are they used to sell for mana?

 
Morning @GraceNote
♫
 
FUCK YOU HORNED THING.
STOP MOVING OUT OF THE WAY OF MY DRAGONS.
 
@badp NEVER! I LIKE IT HERE!
 
Hrm. Well, this isn't good.
 
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A: Where are the supply spots on the multiplayer maps?

CaulynDarrHere's a rough sketch of Reactor, the red circles are the ammo boxes. Dagger: White: Giant: Glacier(Missing 1?? This map might only have three.): Ghost: Condor(The upper right one may be a little off; need to double check it): Hydra: Need to play this map a few more times t...

 
10:36 AM
          #       #
        --.-------|---
        |...#........|                   ----------------
        |............|###########        |..............|
        -.---|------.-#   ------#  *#####-..........>...|
         ##  #      ###   |....|#     ###-|-|--------.-.-
          #  #           #-.[..|#     #   # #       ## ########
          *# ##        ###|....-#   ### ###         #         #
          -.--|---     #  |....|#   #   #         ###         ###
          |.......######  |....|##########################*##   #         ----
 
How did you get there?
 
@ArdaXi Read the highest level spellbook you have
 
@YiJiang Ad aerarium.
 
@YiJiang I see no traps, so he must've teleported there manually.
 
@badp There is one.
 
10:37 AM
Otherwise I would've suspected the two one-sized corridors at the very top
 
@badp It's the one on the right.
Weapons
a - a blessed +1 quarterstaff (weapon in hands)
Armor
b - an uncursed +0 cloak of magic resistance (being worn)
Comestibles
s - a tin
Scrolls
i - an uncursed scroll of confuse monster
j - a blessed scroll of identify
k - an uncursed scroll of remove curse
Spellbooks
l - a blessed spellbook of force bolt
m - an uncursed spellbook of healing
q - a spellbook of force bolt
Potions
f - an uncursed potion of healing
g - an uncursed potion of oil
h - an uncursed potion of water
Rings
d - an uncursed +2 ring of gain constitution
 
@ArdaXi Chrome's find function comes up empty. Unless it's below that armor.
 
@badp For some reason, it shows up as # instead of ^.
 
Yeah, I'd try reading that spellbook of healing. Failing that try praying.
 
Healing? How'd that help?
 
10:38 AM
Don't think been trapped is one of the things the gods can help you with
Also, how did you manage to identify so much of your inventory?
 
blessed scroll of identify?
or perhaps just dumb luck
 
@YiJiang This is everything I started with.
 
At least uncursed ones have a chance of identifying everything
 
Oh, right, that
 
I'm on dungeon level 2.
I could try reading that spellbook of force bolt, hope it's cursed and I teleport.
 
10:41 AM
GODDAMMIT. Third time I line up units for a champion attack and accidentally form a defensive line
now I have to destroy the new defensive line or the champion attack won't fit in there
not that it matters as the bastard's going to warp in 4 turns anyway.
 
He made me drop all my gold.
I'll get a digging implement and come back for it later.
 
@ArdaXi At least you're still alive.
 
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Q: What is the translation of the tome/book artifact text?

seanIs the text supposed to translate to something useful? How is it deciphered, and in which direction should it be read? Is its content story-related or does it answer the monolith puzzle?

 
Oh, I love this game.
> (Try hitting a trap door, another trap door, and then a polymorph trap in quick succession. Now you're a newt surrounded by an angry mob, unable to move and armor on the floor.)
I'd really like to see someone try to translate the idea of Nethack into a current-gen game.
 
WARGARBL.
(images in reverse order)
...
this fight is just ridicolous. All of my chanpion attacks just take too long to set up.
might as well willingfully take damage so I can use that stupid spell.
except it only dropped the bastard from 133 to 108. This is going to be a long day.
 
user2334
10:49 AM
I'm 57% sure this guy works for whomever made Fez
 
@MarkTrapp Well that'd be just awesome then.
 
user2334
@badp Not really. He's seeding the site with low quality questions
 
oh great, now this thing is invulnerable for 5 turns.
@MarkTrapp oh. I saw answers and reputation and thought he was actually helping out?
 
user2334
7 of his last 11 questions were asked in the last day, and mainly consist of "What's the secret in X level?"
 
user2334
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Q: What is the secret on the bell stage?

seanThere is a bell with four symbols, one on each side. The map node has a "?" signifying a secret in this level—what is it?

 
user2334
10:52 AM
There's no secret Fez contest or something running is there?
 
user2334
Kinda interesting the only people activitying in the tag are new users
 
user2334
Oh, and @murgatroid99 once.
 
11:08 AM
 
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Q: Fez crashing back to game library after a minute of play

François CassinWhile trying to solve the 'security question' puzzle, my game crashed back to the game library. Now every single time I try to get back into the game, it crashes back to the game library after about a minute of play. I tried staying in the room or running as fast as possible but the game still c...

 
@YiJiang what game? Fallout?
 
At the end of the manual, in the tips section
 
11:26 AM
Y U NO STAY THERE. FOR THE CHEST. AND THE PHAT LOOT.
 
I feel bad for people who can't enjoy Nethack because of its presentation.
> But, in light of the above, tinning a corpse is clearly one of the most action-packed turns a player will ever experience.
 
@ArdaXi Sometimes I think Nethack would rock as a metro app. Even if it was still "tiled."
 
@ArdaXi I play it with graphics, I'm not sure I could handle it with just text.
 
@ArdaXi See that scares me just a little bit.
I play more like this:
 
11:35 AM
Yeah, I tried that as well, but I didn't like the Windows client much.
 
Not my own picture, just something I found on google image, but I do play with the windowed interface.
 
@ArdaXi Oh, where did you get that?
 
Wikipedia.
Point is, the Windows client doesn't like vimkeys much.
 
@ArdaXi Oh, right, that would have been a good place to look.
 
11:38 AM
But yeah, my friends don't get the game at all.
 
@ArdaXi Aw, really? Do they just think you're trying to make ASCII art or something?
 
They're like... what are you seeing in this?
 
@ArdaXi It's called... Imagination:
 
Wow, that's high-res.
 
@ArdaXi Yeah, I was surprised at that too.
Oh no, 0 hunger, 5 health. I just realized I'm in a very bad place on this Minecraft server.
 
11:52 AM
@ArdaXi actually the WIndows client is the most tolerable.
Have you seen the QT interface? ugh.
 
12:03 PM
@badp I think the lesson here is: non-terminal clients suck.
 
They don't have to. Crawl's nice.
 
Crawl has me hooked because of the non-terminal client.
 
Damn you. I need that phat loot.
You know what I don't need? Playing hide and seek!
 
We might be getting a lot of terrible answers/questions from Fez, but we seem to have gotten two new good users:
 
1 hour ago, by Mark Trapp
7 of his last 11 questions were asked in the last day, and mainly consist of "What's the secret in X level?"
 
12:16 PM
I wasn't sure about Gimlao, but he seems to be taking peoples suggestions and comments in fixing them.
 
Mark thinks he's bad >_>
 
@badp I was mostly referring to his answers.
 
(I don't have any opinion, lacking the game)
 
such as here...
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A: What is Fez's alphabet?

seanPDF download: http://cl.ly/1b1F3O3D3K1T2y410G1D (web version => lower resolution)

here...
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A: What do we do with the "U" pillars?

seanThe left and right motors in your controller will play a pattern when approaching these. It will pause briefly before repeating. You need to mime the pattern back with your left and right triggers. My vibration was off, so I missed this the first time through. If you're having trouble, the right...

and here....
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A: Which door should I go through in the room with many useless doors?

seanEnter the marked red doors on the sides that correspond with the treasure maps in the order below: The "C" symbols represent It isn't necessary to have the maps in your inventory.

NOt worries about shitty questions. I find most new users have shitty questions, but he has been posting some really food answers.
 
@Wipqozn yeah, we speculated he actually worked on the game
 
12:18 PM
GImlao was mostly posting shit before, but he seems to be taking time to fix the problems in his answers pointed out by comments which is really good.
@badp That would make sense.
 
@Wipqozn If he's posting food answers, we should probably send him on to cooking.stackexchange.com instead.
 
@LessPop_MoreFizz ...zeus damn it.
I think someone forgot their password:
 
@Wipqozn incorrect grammar alear
 
I blame the government.
 
I just watched Sucker Punch. That movie is one giant WTF.
 
12:30 PM
@Wipqozn 404
 
@badp yay, you go badp! high-five
 
@Sterno you might appreciate my review: rallythehorde.com/2011/04/review-sucker-punch.html in which I agree with your 'wtf' reaction
also everyone should talk to me because it's Sunday, it's also my birthday, and I'm stuck at work :(
 
@spugsley Happy birthday!
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@spugsley Just tell work that working on a Sunday is against your religion (whether it is or not), kick your manager in the nuts, and go home and play some Diablo
I liked the first 5 minutes or so of Sucker Punch, and it gave me high hopes for the rest of the movie. Which was a letdown.
Also, that movie title is seriously awful.
 
@Sterno my manager's lack of nuts may be the only thing holding me back
@Sterno it was and it wasn't. I think there are worse movies but it definitely was more about the crazy shit happening and less about the plot and the characters
what I mean to say is that it was a good idea that was very poorly executed
@RonanForman thank you :)
 
12:46 PM
@spugsley Yeah. Some of the individual scenes were a lot of fun to watch. As far as visuals and style go, I loved the directing
But pretty much every brothel scene was cringe-worthy
 
@spugsley Weekend and birthday work? That's just cruel. D:
 
I think I would have preferred it to be a 2 hour long Sweet Dreams music video :)
 
@Sterno absolutely. The fantasy world was neat but everything else was either lackluster or intolerable
 
Happy Birthday @spugsley, et cetera
 
@TimStone I know! But alas, there was no one else who could do it ;.;
@Wipqozn Thank you, et cetera
 
12:49 PM
We may have to grant you champion status after all.
 
@TimStone best. birthday. ever.
 
@Sterno Yeah, it caused me to raise a brow too. I thought some of the critical reviews went too far though, I think I saw someone calling it something along the lines of a "childish rape fantasy"...which seemed a bit extreme to me.
 
@TimStone Agreed
 
@TimStone that's my opinion too. It's not good, but it's not nearly as bad as those reviews make it out to be. There are some redeeming qualities (though very few, admittedly)
 
@spugsley I like your point that if anything, it's sexist against men, since they're all awful in that movie except for the bus driver
 
12:54 PM
@Sterno I think that's a point that got largely ignored. Everyone was so focused on "omfg, girls in skimpy clothing! SEXIST" and they totally overlooked how awful the men in that movie are
 
Also: I felt bad when the slit the baby dragon's throat. :(
Must be parent-to-be hormones kicking in or something
 
@Sterno parent-to-be? How exciting :) Congrats
 
@spugsley Yeah. I thought in general it was an interesting movie from the perspective of what it was trying to do, even if most of the actual execution was subpar.
 
@Sterno grats!
 
@Sterno Congratulations.
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Q: Sniper Games for PC

RobarCan somebody provide a list of good sniper games for PC? I'm not looking for multiplayer games like BF3 or CoD. Sniper games I already know: Sniper Elite: Berlin 1945 (Realeased in 2005) Sniper Elite V2 (Release in May 2012) Sniper: Path of Vengeance (Released in 2003)

 
1:03 PM
@spugsley While I'd not necessarily disagree that the costumes were a bit over the top, I have to wonder if the complaints about that are directly related to how underdeveloped the characters were. I mean, watching Game of Thrones, the nudity/minute meter is off the chart, but I haven't seen (though admittedly haven't been looking for) many complaints about that.
@Sterno :o Congratulations!
 
My wife is taking some time off work starting a few weeks before delivery. Coincidentally, her last day of work is May 14th. May 15th is Diablo 3 day. It's like she planned it
 
@TimStone oh how I love Game of Thrones. I think you're right, it probably does have something to do with the underdevelopment. I think in a lot of reviews the focus got shifted to how they looked instead
 
My favorite review comment about Game of Thrones was "There's so much doggy style in this show, it's an actual plot point when they change positions"
 
@Sterno bahahaha
it's so funny because it's true XD
@Sterno the beauty in this is that "I'm having a baby" is the perfect excuse for taking off work for a week to play Diablo. And you aren't even lying!
 
1:10 PM
@Sterno I have not but I'm definitely interested
 
Not entirely safe for work
 
Oh I'm sure. I'll wait until I get home lol
I'm reading the books now as well. I'm pretty pleased with how well the show follows them
 
why do all games need a difficulty spike
all enemies left are at least 2 levels ahead of me
 
@badp which game are you playing?
 
in case you aren't aware, that makes fights basically impossible.
@spugsley This is Might & Magic Clash of Heroes.
 
1:20 PM
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Q: Metal Gear Solid 3 HD: "King of the Jungle" Achievement

Django ReinhardtDoes anyone know if you have to eat every type of animal on ONE playthrough, or does it accumulate like Kerotans when you load from a previous playthrough? I think I captured just about everything my first time around, apart from one or two things, I'd rather not have to do it all again for my s...

 
yeah, gg.
I was really considering buying the game but this spike really is turning me off. I'm not enjoying it.
...okay let's not lie to ourselves. I was considering buying the game... but not for €7.
It's more like a €3 game.
Yep. The easiest fights is two levels ahead of me. Bullshit.
Oh wait. This "level 7" fight was actually easy.
uh.
...this is his opening.
I guess you need to kind of know the game to see how ludicrous it is to organize 5 attacks and 3 defenses in one single fucking turn.
 
1:53 PM
 
@Wipqozn That's a weird chess board.
 
I need birthday ideas. What should I do to celebrate being a boring 23 years old??
 
@spugsley Make a cake shaped like a swimming cow,
 
@RonanForman AHHHHHHHHH O-o you broke me. Cannot compute.
 
@ArdaXi I think it's nifty. Not that I would ever buy it.
 
2:07 PM
@spugsley Play video games.
 
@Sterno yeah I think that's the plan as of right now.
 
@Wipqozn He's referring to the fact that the two photos stitched together at the bottom make it look like a trapezoid chess board.
 
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Q: Stop! Futo Time! Trophy / Achievement

YuckI complete the game and this trophy did not pop. I'm wondering if I can just go back to each level on a replay, kill something with Futo, and then exit. Will that count towards getting a kill in each level with him? I know some of the other trophies (e.g. free all animals) can be glitchy and re...

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Q: Now You See Me ... Trophy / Achievement

YuckWhat is the best method to grind out this trophy? Can I kill a bunch of guys while under stealth and then restart at a checkpoint to repeat the process - or will I lose my kill count doing that? Do the kills still count if you die?

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Q: Are there any merchant in legend of grimrock?

the_lotusAre there any merchant in legend of grimrock? I want to know if I should hoard items or just drop the ones that I don't need.

 
@spugsley Can you tell Ian to upload the video he said he'd upload 2 days ago?
 
2:27 PM
@RonanForman haha yeah. I'll tell him when I get home from work
 
Cheers.
 
@spugsley alcohol and lots of it.
 
@LessPop_MoreFizz I'm actually not a big drinker though I could go for a mojito.
 
@spugsley It is your birthday. Make that 7 Mojitos.
 
@LessPop_MoreFizz O-o I can barely handle one mojito. I'd hate to see what'd I'd be like after 7
 
2:32 PM
 
@Wipqozn ?
 
@spugsley You said 7. Made me think of this.
 
@spugsley You'd hate it. But everyone else will be highly amused, I assure you.
 
@LessPop_MoreFizz Except for whoever has to clean up the vomit.
 
@LessPop_MoreFizz Yes, indeed. I'm sure @origamirobot would find a way to tape my antics and I'd find them posted all over the internet the next day. No way.
@Sterno that would be @IanPugsley and you're right, he would not find that amusing
 
2:37 PM
Anyone here play MVC3?
Substantive edit
 
I use Model-View-Controller architecture all the time!
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@Sterno A strange game. The only winning move is not to play.
 
@ArdaXi Wait no, that also loses.
 
@RonanForman No, that's love.
 
Do you know what the most infuriating thing in the entire world is?
Because I do.
Paper clips. I fucking hate paper clips
 
2:51 PM
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Q: How do we translate the FEZ Alphabet?

GimlaoFirstly, I know the translation of every letters (Google Images). What I want to know is "how" do we translate it. So, my question is : Is there a clue somewhere in the game on how to translate this alphabet ?

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Q: How can I go back a previous level in The Tiny Bang Story?

LeadriI missed 1 puzzle piece and accidentally went to the next level. How can I go back to a previous level to collect that puzzle piece?

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Q: when you play poker in Red Dead Redemption, is the "look around" option actually useful?

Stefano BoriniIn Red Dead Redemption, during the poker game, you can look around at other people's faces. I assume there's a use of this option, but I wasn't able to get any hint when it may be. Does it actually have a purpose, or is it just for game immersion ?

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Q: Who's a dwarf gonna call?

aslumSo I've got a couple of ghosts. And they are attacking one of the vampires I have walled away for safety sake (we don't have the heart to kill them, they were once our friends). What can I do to get rid of the ghosts?

 
@spugsley False. Paper Clips are Useful.
 
@LessPop_MoreFizz When they actually work. Which is about 10 percent of the time, honestly
 
just ask Macgyver
 
@Blem I don't give a fuck about Macgyver.
 
2:52 PM
Paper Clips are the worst
 
If paper clips are the worst thing in your life at any one moment, then you've got it pretty good.
 
I guess you don't disarm a lot of rockets in your line of work @spugsley
 
@spugsley That's a fairly mean thing to say about @Ullallulloo.
 
@RonanForman I don't disagree. My life is freakin' awesome. But that doesn't quell my hatred for paper clips
@Wipqozn don't get too excited. You are still the worst
 
@spugsley Oh thank zeus. I was worried there for a minute.
 
2:59 PM
 
@LessPop_MoreFizz Is it alarming that this bears a striking resemblence to my cat? O-o
 
@spugsley That is supposed to be a wolf puppy
 
@LessPop_MoreFizz then the answer is 'yes'
 
@Blem No, I don't. And even if I had the oppurtunity, I wouldn't. I would use the rocket to send the sick children I work with into space :3
 
3:05 PM
@spugsley And how would you attach these children to this rocket?
HUH? HUH?
Bet you'd want some paperclips then...
 
@LessPop_MoreFizz bahahaha
@LessPop_MoreFizz you win :p
 
day 3: I have resorted to pretending I do not speak english. unfortunately, the in-laws know I do, and I only know "we speak spanish" in spanish, and "cheese omlette" in french. My chances of survival are quickly dwindling.
 
@agent86 I can teach you some Spanish! Just start repeating, "Necesito ir al bano"
I bet they'll leave you alone when they figure out what that means
 
@agent86 Here, memorize this script:
 
@agent86 but when you say it you need to look really uncomfortable.
@agent86 I thought of another tactic. Pick a really annoying song and sing it constantly. "Friday" would be a good choice
@agent86 another! Whenever they say something to you just go really wide-eyed and yell, "IT'S A TRAP!"
(can you tell I also have in-laws?)
 
3:14 PM
@spugsley have any of these strategies worked for you to-date?
 
@agent86 sadly, no :(
nothing ever works
 
Pretending you have food poisoning?
 
@YiJiang or tuberculosis? Since that's really contagious and all
 
I actually do have a cold, although that does not seem to deter them
luckily the MIL just wants to play with the kids and more or less ignores me, and the SFIL has a tendency to pass out for about 8-10 hours a day, so mostly I just have to get through breakfast and then it's PS3 time
 
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Q: What's the secret in the infinite purple room?

François CassinThere's a secret I've had trouble finding in the purple infinite room with a waterfall : I've tried looking in first person on every floor and wall but haven't found any instruction. Could someone give us a hint, or an answer in spoiler tags?

 
3:19 PM
@agent86 nice. I guess I need to pop out some kids so that my MIL won't make me shop with her :/
 
...I think I came in at the wrong part of this conversation.
 
@spugsley It would probably be less painful to just adopt @RavenDreamer.
 
@Wipqozn or I could just adopt you so that I could beat you
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@spugsley You really need to have more respect for your elders.
 
With the power vested in me as moderator of Gaming.SE, I hereby proclaim @Wipqozn to be adopted by @spugsley. You may now beat the adoptee.
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Geez, I'm glad the coding I'm doing is unlikely to ever see another programmer.
10 parameter constructor? For shame, @RavenDreamer!
 
3:26 PM
@RavenDreamer Well, shit.
 
Actually, scratch that. I can't stand this.
Class ALL the things!
 
@Raven I actually hit one of my colleagues in university for doing that.
 
@Wipqozn I'm older than you.
 
@TZHX Good job. pats on back
@spugsley Oh my no. I'm older than you by about a month.
 
It upset them, for some reason. But violence is a core teaching method.
 
3:28 PM
@RavenDreamer This is the happiest day of my life. I've always wanted an adopted child specifically for beating
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@TZHX the 10 parameter constructor, you mean?
 
@spugsley it's easier to get away with it for your own natural children. people actually pay attention when you adopt. :)
@RavenDreamer well, it may not have been 10. But it was fairly high.
 
@TZHX but that requires a baby coming out of me. No thanks.
@Wipqozn Oh drat. No matter. I do own you now. For beating, in case that wasn't made clear enough
 
@spugsley that just gives all the more motivation for the beatings.
 
@spugsley I'm sure @OrigamiRobot will protect me. I am his creator after all.
 
3:31 PM
@TZHX true enough. But I don't really need any motivation for beating @Wipqozn seeing how he's the worst
 
I really should try to get Diablo 3 delayed.
 
@Wipqozn there's a flaw in your logic. @OrigamiRobot is terrified of me
 
@spugsley Zeus damn it.
 
@Wipqozn why? it's not like they care anymore about "finishing" it before release
 
@TZHX To troll.
What other reason does one need aside from trolling?
 
3:33 PM
@TZHX 10 parameters down to 4. Huzzah!
 
@RavenDreamer Clearly you should just make everything global and then have no parameters.
 
@TZHX more specifically to troll me
 
@Wipqozn I already have one class with 440 lines of code. I'm trying to prevent from having more in that one.
 
LOC is such a terrible metric...
 
Actually, that's not true. What I'm working on now is so wrapping Rectangles so I can pass them by reference instead of by value.
 
3:38 PM
I smell managed language terms.
 
Rectangles are structs.
Structs get passed by value in C#.
 
what sort of programming do you do?
(as in, what do you make?)
 
Currently, I'm working in XNA for a school project, where I've been tasked to recreate Bit.Trip Beat.
 
oh fun.
I wish my work was so pretty.
 
That's actually a very old gameplay video.
Here's a longer video with the final graphics
Actually, just hold a sec.
 
3:50 PM
but I'm about as far removed from the games industry as you can get. the prettiest picture I get to create is (if I'm lucky) an aethetically pleasing 2d colour plot.
 
I kept meaning to look at XNA during my degree. but it was always one of those "I've got actual work to do" things.
 
I think I might go back to Skyrim today. It's been long enough
 

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