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I just bought TF2 as part of the Valve Complete Pack. Where's my Proof of Purchase helmet?

I bought a Valve Complete Pack license off an external site (Here, to be exact), which came with TF2 (which I hadn't downloaded before). I'm pretty sure I have

How to clear a control group in Starcraft 2?

Using Ctrl+# or Shift+# or right clicking n the number boxes will set the current selected units to be a control group. E.g. I'm selecting two Stalkers and hit

Minecraft crashes on launch with EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION, Problematic frame: ig4dev32.dll or ig4dev64.dll or ig4icd32.dll or ig4icd64.dll

When I try to launch Minecraft 1.7.4 or newer, the game crashes on startup, and the game output screen says this: # EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xc0000005) at

How do Wii U patches work?

Do the Wii U patches effectively modify the data as it comes off the game disc? Or do they replace the main executable and run off internal storage?

How can I complete GTA: San Andreas without using cheat codes?

At every point of playing GTA: San Andreas have I felt the need to use cheat codes and other tricks to actually complete the missions. I am handicapped at var

Have snowballs actually ever been able to hit players in vanilla?

I've been trying to work out if thrown snowballs, in any vanilla version, have been able to hit, as in cause the damage animation and knockback (not necessarily

Unable to get to a point in Yeti Valley

I'm trying to reach a certain high point in Yeti Valley and I just can't see how it's done. I provide a SS and perhaps some one can help. It's marked with a red

What does upgrading an Uplink do?

In Grav, an Uplink allows one to set a spawn point for the current world. Like other buildings, an Uplink can be upgraded, but it's not clear what happens when

Switch Item Slots in Minecraft using a Command Block

I want to be able to set the active hotbar slot with a command instead of the mouse wheel or keyboard shortcuts (1 through 9). I don't need to move items aroun

How do I open this game?

I recently bought some shrink-wrapped bargain bin games. Most of them seem like normal reprints of games but one has an extremely strange case that I can't figu

How do I find a Lava Charm?

I'm trying to make Lava Waders in Terraria, and I'm not quite sure how to find a lava charm. On the wikia page it says to look near the lava underground layer,

How to poison Simoc with a low Intellect and Resolve build in Pillars of Eternity?

I have a rogue build with rather low Intellect and Resolve, base values are 12 and 9. When trying to poison Simoc, there is a huge stat check for both Intellec

How can I specifically modify OP abilities or change what buttons are available in NEI for players on my FTB Infinity server?

It's hard to ask this question correctly I suppose. Basically, I want to be able to have a few mods that are level 4 OP, but other players to be able to still t

Big level difference between players in Borderlands 2, will there be a downside to the lower level ones?

If I (level 40 commando) join a lower level character (level 17 assassin), obviously I'm a bit overpowered for the areas he's questing through. Other than perh

Can allied pings from specific players be prevented?

At the very first indication of flaming or other very negative chat coming from an ally, I tend to use the mute option. However, muted players don't seem to be

Are there any missable events?

I know birthdays and festivals will happen every year, but are there events with different people that are completely missable if not done by a certain time in

Lagging behind in levels, how do I catch up?

I have been playing Torchlight 2 on "normal" difficulty using LAN multiplayer with a friend. This is the first time we play and I'm not experienced with this t

Starcraft 2: Defending against proxy 2-rax (and early aggression in general) as Terran

TLDR: How can a (Terran) player in the lower leagues successfully defending against rushes / early pushes? In this particular game from earlier today, the oppo

Will downloading a game on the Xbox Marketplace affect my disc saves? [duplicate]

I'm planning on selling my copy of Assassin's Creed IV if I download it from the marketplace. However, before I sell it I want to know if my o

How to purchase zen coins with real money?

I wish to purchase some zen coins with real money but can't seem to find a way to do so. At the zen market, I can see items costing zen coins being greyed out b

How to toggle icons signaling actions can be taken

When our characters can interact with an object (such as a container, to pick up items, or an npc, to talk with) an icon will appear after a few seconds of inac

Why is the process of annexing vassals interrupted sometimes?

In a couple of different playthroughs I had a situation where vassal annexation stopped. In the first case it was a single province territory (I played by Fran

How can I get rid of crops?

I have way more grass growing than I could ever use. I want to grow other things there, so how can I get rid of the crop that's growing? I tried hoeing it and u

What does it mean to play for picks?

Just played a competitive match where I was outnumbered 4 - 1, and someone on my team said "Play for picks, don't play for objective". I didn't really understa

How do I put out the fire of the second chest?

In Taka Pass when you first enter it there is a cave you enter to make your way to Sakuya's Guardian Sapling. Beyond the spiral ramp where you would fight Waka

Disable Cerberus smoke grenades in ME3

In Mass Effect 3, Cerberus enemies constantly spam smoke grenades. I mean constantly. These grenades do nothing whatsoever because the AI is idiotic; the unit w

Is there a way I can check dates (going over 2 years back) on Steam Store purchases?

Is there a way to check the date I bought games on my Steam library? I bought Garry's Mod sometime back in 2012 and I want to see the exact date (day, month, ye

Where can I reliably find black branches?

I need black branches for a lot of things now, but they are still extremely rare to come by. Especially when compared to the equivalent black rocks. Where can I

How can I calibrate a joystick on a Mac?

A joystick on my controller is off-center, and I don't want to go through the pain of fixing it (it has proprietary screws, plus I don't know what to do with it

What determines the secondary gun I get from buddy rescue?

When being rescued by your buddy in a danger zone, your buddy will eventually hand you a secondary gun (pistol) that is not your own. I've noticed however that