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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How can I view my FPS?
On Windows, how would I go about displaying the FPS in Crysis 3?
I found some console commands on this link
Crysis 3: PC Developer Console Commands
pressing ~ doesn't bring up the console on my ...
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NBA 2K13 on my laptop [closed]
Why does NBA 2K13 run slow on my HP pavilion dv6 i3, where I use my Intel HD Graphics which is 2 GB instead of the ATI Radeon Graphics because it is not working.
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In Batman: Arkham City, how do activation and installation limits work?
I am considering a purchase of the Game of the Year edition of Batman: Arkham City on Steam but I have heard a lot of rather negative information regarding the number of installations and activations ...
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How do I switch between scorestreaks once I've obtained them?
How do I switch between scorestreaks once I've obtained them? I mean, during match of course. I know that on the XBox you use the D-Pad, but can't figure out how you do it on the PC.
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Turtle beach X12 making a subtle HISSING sound
I just bought a Turtle Beach X12 headset, and plugged it into my TV's audio out port (Red and white RCA connector). When I plugged the USB power into the Xbox, I could now a hear a subtle hissing ...
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Mass Effect 1 wont start
Just bought Mass Effect 1 from Origin on my new rig.
Every time I try to start it, just stops working. I can't even get to the title screen. Running the game with Admin privileges doesn't help. All ...
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Roxio PC Game Capture and Minecraft
Just bought Roxio PC Game Capture to record Minecraft sessions.
I've set up as per instructions but no matter what I try it doesn't want to record Minecraft. Has anyone used this software with ...
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Are there any ways to decrease the impressively long save times for Sims 3 worlds?
I've been watching my wife play Sims 3, and I've noticed the save times are impressively long. (Load times are fine)
She has a fair number of expansions, but the save times start off fine on a new ...
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Does buying Battlefield 3 Premium Edition force you to use the 'Multiplayer Head Start Kit'?
The Battlefield 3 package available on Origin including both Battlefield 3 and a Battlefield 3 Premium upgrade also includes the "Multiplayer Head Start Kit". This kit unlocks a variety of items in ...
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Is there a way to gift Battlefield 3?
Is there a way to purchase Battlefield 3 and/or Battlefield 3 Premium online and be able to give that copy to a friend? (buy it online without binding it to your own account)
For instance, just get ...
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Playing used UPlay Games
So, my lovely girlfriend bought me a (used) copy of Assassin's Creed II for Christmas, and I finally got around to installing it today (what can I say, I also got Minecraft). Anyway, after installing ...
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On a dual-screen setup (TV + screen), can I play a full-screen game on one screen while another user uses the other screen?
We're about to buy a new family computer with a beefy CPU (for future-proofing) and a beefy GPU (for me). The computer's near the TV, so passing an HDMI cable for couch gaming shouldn't be a problem, ...
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DmC white screen after gaining devil trigger
I'm playing the PC version of DmC: Devil May Cry.
Whenever I get to the dreamworld-ish place and get the Devil Trigger ability, I:
Defeat the 3 chainsaw-wielding enemies, but not in a single devil ...
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Red screen on my pc [closed]
Whenever I play video games on my pc, after a little while, different parts of my screen start turning red, and it makes gaming on my pc almost intolerable. Any thoughts on what the problem could be?
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Track the changes made by mods?
Is there any tool that can track the changes made by any mod?
This is because my speedmult value keeps randomly changing to 31 and 175. I have over 60 mods installed.
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What effects does 'Post Processing' in the 'Visual > Custom Render settings' do?
Since Post Processing is pretty much a catch-all term for different kinds of visual or graphics effects, I'm wondering if I should disable it or not, depending on its effects specific to Dead Case 2. ...
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Can I use a wired “Xbox360 gamepad for Windows” on an Xbox360?
I currently own a "Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows". This is obviously the exact same gamepad in its shape as the ones which come with the Xbox console.
My question is: can I use it on an ...
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Xpadder not working with MotionInJoy (DualShock 3)
I wanted to play GTA: San Andreas with my DualShock 3. Unfortunately you can't set the same button for 2 different things (like it is on the PS2). So I installed MotionInJoy and Xpadder, but Xpadder ...
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How can I improve my FPS in Assassins Creed 2?
Assassins Creed 2 is notorious for being resource-intensive, and particularly for my computer, it's bad. Even tweaking down the ingame settings to the lowest, lowering my resolution to the min, I can ...
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Dark Souls PC FPS drops - can I fix that at all?
My configuration: Mac machine using Win 7 with Bootcamp, ATI Radeon HD 6490m display adapter. And the game runs horribly, compared to what I see for consoles.
I tried different things, most notably ...
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Recording PC gameplay in 1080p
My system build I thought was adequate enough to record most games with great ease, but I'm facing issues. I can record at 720p no problem, any game. I want to be able to record at 1080p, but when I ...
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Playing around with Catalyst Control Center and now the framerate is only around 4-5 FPS [closed]
I was playing around with CCC trying to boost performance of Dark Souls, but now every game on the computer is not working at all (FPS ~5). It seems like Direct3D is not kicking at all, although ...
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How to get the best gaming experience with 3D projector?
I've got a 3D projector, bought some DLP-link glasses, and finally got everything set up to run Black Ops 2 Zombies in 3D mode from a PC. The effect looks OK standing still, but while looking around ...
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How to play Mortal Kombat 1, 2 and 3 on Windows 7?
How do I install and play Mortal Kombat 1, 2 and 3 on Windows 7 64-bit?
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I want to spend more time stabbing and shooting, and less time climbing radio towers. How do I do this?
I'm looking to start a new game with Far Cry 3 again, but the thought of having to tediously climb those radio towers again, to get the free weapons and show parts of the map are discouraging me.
Are ...
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2 PCs playing same game require to download patch 2 times, any solution?
This is quite bad: me and my girlfriend both play Guild Wars 2. She just downloaded a patch of 1GB on her PC, and now to play I have to download it again or copy paste it from her computer.
Are there ...
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Is there a way to change/mod/reconfigure/cheat BioShock 1's hacking mini-game, to something less tedious?
I played BioShock 2 before BioShock 1. I got used to the BioShock 2 hacking mini-game, which is much faster to finish and does not stop the game while you're hacking (fight while you hack!), unlike ...
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How do I configure a plasmid to a keyboard key?
I just got the Electro Bolt 3 plasmid and would like to set it to F1 (my previous Electro Bolt plasmids were set to F1), along with my other plasmids which set keys I also want to reconfigure. When I ...
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Is there a limit on the number of bodies/corpses/lockboxes in a certain zone? How do I increase this limit?
I would like to know if BioShock 1 or 2 limits the number of bodies/corpses in a certain zone (like Dishonored, another game that also uses the Unreal engine). Does either game remove corpses to make ...
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I'm looking to play with the unique R/C cars only available in the demo versions — How can I do this?
Re-Volt has different demo versions which have different, unique R/C cars only available in each version (and not available in the full version). I would like to try those unique cars.
Example of a ...
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Skipping cutscenes
Is there any way to skip cutscenes in the first Mass Effect game? I read somewhere that you could press space repeatedly, but that is not working. I'm having trouble with a post-cutscene fight and I'm ...
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Restarting first time setup for games on Steam
So by accident for XCOM: Enemy Unknown, I cancelled the VC-Redist setup before it went all the way through, and I think that's the result for me getting green bars when I start the game, and later, a ...
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I've restarted the campaign by accident, can I cancel this?
Having finished Borderlands 2 core campaign I closed up for the night, when I restarted it presented me with the option to start in "True Vault Hunter Mode". I misclicked and now I'm right back at the ...
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Is it possible to switch sides?
I want to switch sides and play against my friend, but can't see a way to change in online multiplayer. How do I switch my team?
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Weird bug with Corvo's equipment
In my Dishonored playthrough, I just completed the Flooded District mission and, of course, I went to retrieve Corvo's equipment.
I succeeded and for a while I could still use every weapon I had. ...
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Why can't I log in to Minecraft.net? [closed]
I purchased it legitimately, and i've logged in to it countless times before. I've reset my password, checked my email, changed my password, restarted my computer, emptied my cache, waited a day. I ...
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NWN2 multiplayer on original campaign
Me and my friends have the Neverwinter Nights 2 game with expansions but haven't played it in a while. I was wondering if it is possible, and under what circumstances, to play the original published ...
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Ps3 controller in the PC version of Far Cry 3 [duplicate]
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Can I use my PS3 controller on a PC?
I have recently bought Far Cry 3 on the PC but I can't play well with the keyboard. So I thought of using the ps3 controller with ...
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F1 2012 is freezing after about 10 minutes of gameplay
The game crashes all the time. It just stops responding and I have to Ctrl+Alt+Del out every single time I load the game after like 10 minutes of gameplay. The window closes and then steam says the ...
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Can I map more weapons from the wheel to keys?
I know the AC series is ported from consoles, but on a PC I have a whole load of unused keys within easy reach.
Is there a way to map more weapons, currently accessed via the wheel only, to keys? For ...
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What irrevertible glitches should I be aware of when playing Fable 3?
The vanishing wife issue sounds like a serious mood-killer, so one should never move a family to the Bowerstone Old Quarter. What other things should I be aware of so I don't have start over again or ...
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FIFA 13 cross-platform, any differences?
My friend bought Fifa 13 on Xbox and everybody's getting excited for tournaments etc. I only have a PC however, so I'm wondering, if I get Fifa 13 on PC, will I be able to accurately practice and ...
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Where and how can I download XCOM: Enemy Unknown Patch #2?
One question: where and how can I download XCOM: Enemy Unknown Patch #2 for PC? (link, please)
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What are the equivalent PC keyboard keys of the Xbox 360 game controller buttons shown on the screen?
Like the PC port of Dark Souls, the PC port of Castle Crashers also shows Xbox 360 game controller buttons on its in-game messages and the UI. However, I'm playing with a mouse and a keyboard. This ...
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Is there any electronic board map to convert PlayStation or XBox joy-stick to PC? [closed]
My fiend says: search and google and find electronic map board to make an electronic board to convert PS or XBox Joystick and connect to PC.
electronic board map
drivers
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How will a mod that modifies the rate at which skills increase, affect or stack with the in-game skill rate modifiers (e.g. Standing Stones)?
I have installed the 2x Skill Increase mod (it also has a 'half-increase' version), which claims to "double the skill increase rate for all skills".
I was wondering how this will affect or stack with ...
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Follower's inventory doesn't show up for trade
I came across this disturbing problem. I have Mjoll the Lioness as a follower, and I wanted to trade some things with her. I go to the "I want to trade a few things with you" dialog, and she responds ...
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How to unlock all the achievements
I used to play Mass Effect (1) in the past, and gotten nearly all achievements - which was nice for my second playthrough, since unlike many other video game achievements, those actually give you ...
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Where can i see the detailed information about my PC? [closed]
I know where I can see basic information about my PC, like the processor or the RAM. But I want to see information about my graphics card or motherboard. Without knowing these things, I can't tell if ...
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Black screen when running most games fullscreen?
So I'm coming with my head in my hands asking for somebody to help me out with my laptop.
My basic system information is as follows: http://pastebin.com/AVeGH8j6
This is only a problem I have ...
