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Why doesn't Duck Hunt work on plasma or LCD screens?
I'm told that the original Duck Hunt (NES) works fine on all CRT screens, but fails to register successful hits on a plasma or LCD screen. Why is this? Is there a fix for it?
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How to turn off game notifications in Windows 10
I upgraded to Windows 10 today. I'm kinda liking it but every time I launch a game, it pops up some stupid notification, like "Use this keyboard shortcut to take a screenshot", or "Use this combo to open the Game Bar".
How can I make Windows 10 stop…
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Is marrying my own sister a good idea?
I am Zoroastrian and marrying my own sister would net me a very nice vassal opinion boost. However, I also run the risk of undesirable genetic traits (inbred). My question is, if you have played the game through, which effect generally outweighs the…
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What happens when I get attacked by another player?
I'm currently in the grace period where I have a "shield" that prevents attacks from other players. When this expires, I assume that I'll start getting attacked. What happens when another player attacks me? I am particularly interested in the…
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How can I prevent Gaming Sickness?
Some gamers call me a wimp, but games like Spyro send me reeling and running for the bathroom in a matter of minutes. I get a massive headache, nausea, and sick to my stomach. I can play Portal, Ape Escape, Ico, Shadow of the Collosseus for longer.…
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How can I avoid a tedious end-game?
I find the early and mid-game great fun: there's excitement and challenge as I explore the world, found cities, and challenge the other players. But then the end-game almost always turns into mind-numbing slog.
For example, right now I'm playing…
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What does Mad Moxxi's tip jar in Sanctuary do?
What does Mad Moxxi's tip jar in Sanctuary do? You can tip her either $100 or $1000.
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Do I level up a spell faster by casting often or by casting longer?
I noticed that many spells can be charged, e.g. the Sparks spell I got in the beginning can be cast continuously until I'm either out of magicka or the target is dead.
As you level up your skills just by using them I wondered if it makes any…
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If I start now, can I catch every Pokémon in Pokémon Go?
I really want to play Pokémon Go but I am a completionist. If I start playing now, what Pokémon won't I be able to catch?
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Do these leaves signify anything?
Occasionally, you can see little tufts of leaves blowing in spots on the map
Do these mean anything?
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What happens if a hearthstone game is unwinnable for both players?
Consider the case where both players (Warlocks) have Mal'Gannis who has been reduced to one power by damage plus Crazed Alchemist or Reversing Switch. Each player also has a Stoneskin Gargoyle with taunt from Rusty Horn (to make the board even more…
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What are steam gems?
After reading this post on Arqade, I wondered what Steam gems were. I've never heard of Steam gems before.
What are the uses of Steam gems?
Are they some kind of currency?
What do Steam gems do?
How does one get Steam gems?
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If I hear a mob in Minecraft, how far away could it be?
If I hear a skeleton, or a zombie, how far away could he be? Obviously he can be right next to me, but what is the largest possible range?
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What happened to my face?
I bought Dragon Age: Origins -- Ultimate Edition, and installed it on my computer. Registered the game, registered the DLC it comes with, and go to create a new character.
Male humans apparently lack a model at all (they are just floating hair and…
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Is there a difference between running games in Windowed or Fullscreen mode?
Does playing game when it's windowed increase performance? Decrease it?
Does the same also hold true to fullscreen mode? I've always thought that playing on Fullscreen meant a higher fps boost, but I never confirmed this.
Is there a difference…
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