The PC tag pertains questions about PC-specific problems with a game, and the tuning of a PC configuration to best accomodate gaming. Applies to all of Linux, Windows and OS X.
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Using a controller mapped for Playstations on a PC (XBOX layout)
I just bought a controller, but turns out it's not a Xbox type controller. It seems to be a controller with a layout for Playstations, so when I play games with controller support the controls are all ...
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What is the name of this game? [closed]
So, I played this game a very long time ago...like 6-7 years at least. Basically, it looks almost like the old warcraft III.However, there are a few differences: 1. you can send your people to hunt, ...
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Comfortable gaming headset for trophy-heads [closed]
I've been looking for a gaming headset that fits comfortably over my slightly protruding ears for a very long time. I've tried several different models, and they all have me in agony after 30-60 ...
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Skyrim character freezing repeatedly
I'm in Korvanjund on the Jagged Crown quest, and my character has started freezing up randomly.
By 'freezing', I mean: my character will suddenly stop, sheathe weapons and then just stand frozen in ...
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How to save settings in esc menu?
I have a problem, in settings menu I try to disable music, but there's no "ok" button, and when I go back to game, it just changes back to music on, which starts playing after about a minute. How can ...
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Installed Games to Direct Play
I want to convert my favorite installed games into a "direct play" format. I have several physical PC game discs that I still play a lot, but it becomes extremely frustrating whenever I have to ...
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How to mix PS3- and PC-Sound for one headset? [closed]
I like to play games on my PS3 while I'm talking to my mates on Teamspeak on my PC. So I switch to PTT (Push To Talk) on Teamspeak to not broadcast my TV-Sound all the time and simply play. That is ...
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Eve Online Blue Print Copy Problems [closed]
All of my blueprint copies (Hobgoblin) come out with one run. I set to 500, but I only get 1. Is it a lack of skill training or just a lack of skill? I didn't catch this until I had sent them through ...
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Is there a way to launch the “SKSE” skyrim mod with the default Skyrim Launcher?
I got the "SKSE" and "SkyUI" mod for Skyrim, but launching Skyrim causes errors. SKSE has a special launcher that you need to use, but is there any way to launch SKSE from the default launcher, or ...
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Where can i get reliable offline drivers for a PS3 Controller?
I know of two driver/software combos that allow me to use my PS3 controller as a PC gamepad:
MotionInJoy - I am using this right now but I have an older version which I was able to install and use ...
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Remember Me failing scripted event
Has anyone encountered this bug before and fixed it? During Edge's Shortcut, there is a part where you jump across a ledge but the pipe breaks and you fall onto the fan unit thing. Instead, I get ...
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Using an Android device to show in-game info from a PC game [closed]
I've seen a picture of someone playing a racing game on PC and having an Android tablet in front of him, showing in-game speed and other info. It was placed on the table, right behind the racing wheel ...
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When have the Steam Summer Sales usually started in past years? [closed]
I am pretty excited about it but I don't know when it will start. I think it will be in a few weeks. If I knew when it usually started in the past I would have some idea of when and how predictably ...
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Why doesn't my memory editor table work after restarting the game?
I can't figure out how to keep my static pointers working for multiple play sessions. It's getting rather annoying to have to find the addresses at the start of every session.
For fun, I'm trying to ...
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How do I remove a spell “stuck” on my hand in Skyrim?
The spell "Lesser Ward" is stuck on my right hand in Skyrim. I can no longer replace it with another spell by using the GUI, and I can't unequip it either. Using the "favorites" hotkey, I can equip ...
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I can't remember a name of this particular game. [closed]
I'm searching for a game that i played at a friends place around 2003/2005. The game is about dwarfs/gnomes living underground and they can mine out a huge hole in the surface or underground (whatever ...
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Configuration gets reset, and cannot find BIOS in ePSXe
I downloaded the PlayStation emulator, ePSXe and it worked fine last night. When I attempted to start a game today, it says it is not configured despite the fact the nothing was changed.
When I ...
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Does JOYSTICK-IT work with MAME on PC?
I'm thinking of getting a JOYSTICK-IT by ThinkGeek, the guys who developed the iCade. However, I would like to know if the Joystick works for a MAME Emulator on PC.
It should be able to connect fine, ...
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How do I connect Borderlands 2 Mac and PC through LAN?
Trying to get Mac and PC Borderlands 2 to play together over LAN
Game Ranger's Mac client doesn't have Borderlands 2. Hamachi did not work. Also tried Tunngle, to no avail.
We both have the same ...
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Where are my car liveries saved?
I'd like to know where the liveries for my cars are saved so that I can share them with my friends, and download new ones.
On the PC Steam version, does anyone know where they are saved?
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How can I stream PC Games to a Roku Box in real-time?
I would like to stream my PC games from my computer to my Roku 3. I can use my wireless Xbox 360 controller to play. Is this even possible, and if so how can I do it?
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Why do older games play on my new machine if I buy them from Steam but not if I install from the original disc?
My question is why do some older games (actual physical disc version) not play on newer operating systems, but if you purchase digital download version, say from Steam, it plays fine?
For example, ...
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How do I switch secondary weapons in Ranger Hardcore?
Without UI and without any keybindings, I am unable to identify any way to switch the secondary weapons in Metro: Last Light in Ranger Hardcore. Without using the UI, how can one switch between ...
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Steam again starting game download after installing Rage
I bought Rage from an online store yesterday. I activated the game and its DLCs (Anarchy Edition and Sewer Missions). After activation the game showed the popup:
Game already registered.
And ...
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Finn's Lute bug; Converting Xbox 360 save to PC to resolve
Playing Skyrim on Xbox 360. Ran into the Finn's Lute bug.
To resolve this, I'm thinking about taking my Xbox 360 save game file, converting it to a PC save game, entering in the PC console code: ...
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Tracking down an old 90's racing-shooter game [closed]
I have been burdened with the vague memories of a game that I only incidentally played when I was a kid, for no other reason than nostalgia:
In my memories it is a first person view driving game, ...
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Do I need to have Steam for Wolfenstein (2009) single player?
I am thinking about buying Wolfenstein (2009), but on the packaging I noticed that it says something about Steam. Do I also need Steam for single player mode? Basically I want to avoid Steam for ...
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Geforce GTX 660 with PCI-Power on the back [closed]
I have a Silverstone Grandia GD04B Desktop PC case.
It is very limited in height and i want to install a graphic card with a 6 pin power connector.
All models i have found have the power connector on ...
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Volume of first Assassins Creed extremely low
So a while ago I purchased the first two Assassins Creed games for the PC from target. Recently, I decided to actually begin playing them for the first time. However the volume for the story line is ...
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Overlord: Raising Hell does not start from Steam
When clicking "play" on Overlord: Raising Hell in the Steam library the game won't run.
When you choose "Play Overlord Raising Hell", the game does not start
and exits without an error.
When you ...
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Can I track the matches played on Black Ops 2 on the PC?
I was wondering if this is possible without Steam, like the Elite/HQ function for the PS3 and Xbox. Simply on a website or something.
To elaborate my question: I am looking for a website of some sort ...
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Does the new Final Fantasy VII have native gamepad support?
Does the new version of FF7 (English link) have native gamepad support?
I was unable to find anything on the official website.
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Is there a mod to replace the cryptic alphabet font in Fez, so I can read the text?
I quickly discovered that the gibberish written all over the place is a mono-alphabetic cipher. It was easy to crack, but, I'd rather not have to do the replacements by hand (or google that ...
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can you toggle sprint on BF3 on pc
I currently play battlefield 3 on the PC though have played it on the Xbox 360 where you can toggle the sprint when the left thumb stick is pressed down, and you will sprint until you stop moving ...
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How do I place inventory items to the toolbelt using controller?
I just finished mapping my gamepad to the appropriate keys. Now, I needed to swap items from the toolbelt, to my inventory and vice versa. I can't figure out how to do it aside from going back to my ...
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How do I get the Invisible Exploding Fireball Arrows through console commands?
I was reading the UESP wiki's "Skyrim Glitches" article, when I came upon this gem:
Invisible Exploding Fireball Arrows
These can only be acquired while on the quest Rise in the East, but ...
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Can I change the equipment of my party members other than Rush?
In The Last Remnant normally it is not possible to change the equipment of a leader besides Rush. However after looking on the Internet I saw that if you changed the line ...
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Any way to skip a progression blocking bug - Drenchfort ball bug
So I just started playing Darksiders 2 and I've encountered a bug in the game which prevents me from progressing in any way.
In the first room of the Drenchfort you have to blow a ball out of a ...
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How can I see my player movements in Counter Strike?
I am new in Counter Strike. I have one laptop where I am practising my movement skills playing alone. I would like to see my player so I can understand the movement mechanics for when I am going to be ...
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Why was everything unlocked the first time I started Portal 2 coop?
I was playing Portal 2 co-op for the first time. We were on PC in split-screen mode. When the game started, we were dumped into a level selection chamber, and a voice announced that all levels were ...
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How to fix the light beam in the Oculory
Apart from the occasional invisible spider web I didn't run into severe graphic glitches, but now I'm trying to focus the light beam in the Oculory - but... which light beam?
This is how it looks for ...
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How do I resurrect essential NPCs in Skyrim?
I was having some problems in Whiterun with the guard because I needed to pay a fine of over 3000 gold (a considerable quantity for someone that just started the game), so I decided to kill all the ...
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HUD is missing in Battlefield 3?
I seriously don't know what key I hit, but it turned off the hub for the gun in BF3. The hub located in the lower right corner is now gone, and I have no idea how to bring it back. I've pressed every ...
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Syncing vertical and horizontal mouse sensitivity makes vertical sensitivity very low
I tried syncing my vertical and horizontal mouse sensitivity based on the current top-voted and accepted answer on the question: How can I sync vertical/horizontal mouse sensitivities?
The [Controls] ...
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How do I set a dead zone for my Xbox 360 controller?
How do I set a "dead zone" for my Xbox 360 wired controller (reference image).
Clarification: I meant for use with my PC.
Additional information: The reason I want to do this is because the ...
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Skyrim CTD during intro sequence after clean install
After experiencing some problems with Skyrim and my mod loadout after installing Dragonborn, I figured the easiest way to fix everything would be to start from scratch, so I uninstalled Skyrim (and ...
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What is the console command to advance the Werewolf skill?
As the title says, I am looking for an ability to add experience to the werewolf skill.
I know that normally you can advance skill with the command
player.advskill <skillname> <amount>
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Why Can't I Delete a Darksiders Save File? (PC)
Every time I press "continue" from the start menu of Darksiders, no matter how many times I quick saved in the session before, it always starts me reasonably, but not exactly close to where I was when ...
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Can my friend and I use my (singular) save game on the LAN?
My friend and I started playing BL2 in a LAN centre this evening for a bit of fun.
We got some way into it, then his machine restarted, which meant his save game was lost (as the LAN centre machines ...
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Is this a glitch or a problem with my computer?
Hey guys I installed XCom a while ago and something horrible happened. When I changed my point of view by pressing the Q button, and then I move one of my soldiers, my screen froze and I had to ...
