Is Angry Birds deterministic?

While trying to get 3 stars on the more complex levels (the ones with a lot of destructible entities) I noticed that even after playing the same level over 50 times, doing always the same thing, I've never seen the same final result. Something always goes differently.Does the same input always result in the same output, or is there a random factor in there?Question from user Andreas Bonini at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:The algorithm is deterministic, but it's arguable that the overall result of launching a bird is effectively non-determini . . . [More]

Is Angry Birds deterministic?

While trying to get 3 stars on the more complex levels (the ones with a lot of destructible entities) I noticed that even after playing the same level over 50 times, doing always the same thing, I've never seen the same final result. Something always goes differently.Does the same input always result in the same output, or is there a random factor in there?Question from user Andreas Bonini at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:The algorithm is deterministic, but it's arguable that the overall result of launching a bird is effectively non-determini . . . [More]

How do I remove a Steam game from my library?

I like how Steam presents my library to me. However, there is one thing that keeps irritating me every time I open Steam: the Team Fortress 2 Beta. I don't want it, yet it is always in my games list. I've tried contacting Steam Support since it seems I was unable to remove the games myself so far. This was their response; their only solution was to hide the games within my library:. Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Games cannot be removed from a Steam account. You are free to uninstall the game (right-click on the gam . . . [More]

How do I remove a Steam game from my library?

I like how Steam presents my library to me. However, there is one thing that keeps irritating me every time I open Steam: the Team Fortress 2 Beta. I don't want it, yet it is always in my games list. I've tried contacting Steam Support since it seems I was unable to remove the games myself so far. This was their response; their only solution was to hide the games within my library:. Thank you for contacting Steam Support. Games cannot be removed from a Steam account. You are free to uninstall the game (right-click on the gam . . . [More]

How do I find my follower if and when they leave me?

I had parked my follower at an inn with a bunch of valuable items that I didn't want to carry. I guess I have been out a bit too long as this message appears: . Your follower tires of waiting and leaves. .There have been other situations where my follower has mysteriously disappeared as well.How can I find my follower when they get up and leave or disappear into thin air?Question from user Patrick Klug at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:When a follower mysteriously disappears, there are one of three things that have happened:.They're dead. Sor . . . [More]

How do I find my follower if and when they leave me?

I had parked my follower at an inn with a bunch of valuable items that I didn't want to carry. I guess I have been out a bit too long as this message appears: . Your follower tires of waiting and leaves. .There have been other situations where my follower has mysteriously disappeared as well.How can I find my follower when they get up and leave or disappear into thin air?Question from user Patrick Klug at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:When a follower mysteriously disappears, there are one of three things that have happened:.They're dead. Sor . . . [More]

How does Skyrim determine if a dungeon is cleared?

Skyrim adds an awesome feature, that lets you know if you have cleared a dungeon or not. This saves a lot of time and effort, because you do not have to revisit every dungeon you have been through like in Oblivion. Now I was wondering, how does the game determine if you have completed/finished/cleared the dungeon. I figured there are some options, including:.You have killed every enemy.You have obtained every 'important' treasure.A combination of the above.There might be even more options that I have not thought of. Can anyone shed some light o . . . [More]

How does Skyrim determine if a dungeon is cleared?

Skyrim adds an awesome feature, that lets you know if you have cleared a dungeon or not. This saves a lot of time and effort, because you do not have to revisit every dungeon you have been through like in Oblivion. Now I was wondering, how does the game determine if you have completed/finished/cleared the dungeon. I figured there are some options, including:.You have killed every enemy.You have obtained every 'important' treasure.A combination of the above.There might be even more options that I have not thought of. Can anyone shed some light o . . . [More]

Getting Rich Off Paintings

The biggest mistake you can make in the Sims 4 is wasting your character’s life by making him work in some crappy job. Being the average Joe is tedious and would take a considerable amount of effort just to earn a steady paycheck. Just like in real life, your Sim has to constantly worry about their job performance or they’ll risk getting demoted or even fired. Of course, you could use cheat codes to support yourself, but that would just make you a loser. What if I told you that your Sim can make some serious cash with just the swipe . . . [More]

Getting Rich Off Paintings

The biggest mistake you can make in the Sims 4 is wasting your character’s life by making him work in some crappy job. Being the average Joe is tedious and would take a considerable amount of effort just to earn a steady paycheck. Just like in real life, your Sim has to constantly worry about their job performance or they’ll risk getting demoted or even fired. Of course, you could use cheat codes to support yourself, but that would just make you a loser. What if I told you that your Sim can make some serious cash with just the swipe . . . [More]

How to Farm and Harvest Crops Properly

Mom always told me to eat my vegetables. Contrary to popular belief, a diet consisting entirely of steak is unhealthy and expensive. Eating meat is for rich people, and since you’re probably not a rich person you should stick to growing crops. It’s time to pull your head out of the mines and head for the fields. Today we’ll be going over the various steps required to be a peasant farmer in Minecraft. If you’re a snowflake who refuses to kill animals in a fictional universe then this is the video for you. A man’s go . . . [More]

How to Farm and Harvest Crops Properly

Mom always told me to eat my vegetables. Contrary to popular belief, a diet consisting entirely of steak is unhealthy and expensive. Eating meat is for rich people, and since you’re probably not a rich person you should stick to growing crops. It’s time to pull your head out of the mines and head for the fields. Today we’ll be going over the various steps required to be a peasant farmer in Minecraft. If you’re a snowflake who refuses to kill animals in a fictional universe then this is the video for you. A man’s go . . . [More]

Capturing and Transporting Your Villagers

Do you want your villagers to get eaten by zombies? No? Neither do I. These mindless simpletons may not look the part, but they’re one of the most valuable resources in the vast world of Minecraft, so they need to be handled with care. They’re quite fond of their natural habitat, so you can imagine their displeasure when you try to rip them away from their friends and family. They’re really not known for their cooperation. It may seem cruel to drive these poor souls into indentured servitude, but I’m saving them from the . . . [More]

Capturing and Transporting Your Villagers

Do you want your villagers to get eaten by zombies? No? Neither do I. These mindless simpletons may not look the part, but they’re one of the most valuable resources in the vast world of Minecraft, so they need to be handled with care. They’re quite fond of their natural habitat, so you can imagine their displeasure when you try to rip them away from their friends and family. They’re really not known for their cooperation. It may seem cruel to drive these poor souls into indentured servitude, but I’m saving them from the . . . [More]

Getting Rich and Powerful Off Villager Trades

On the surface, villagers really don’t seem like much. They’re helpless, annoying, and not very bright. What they need is a great leader to guide them to a promising future. And by that, I mean you can exploit and abuse them in every possible way in order to make a profit. Capitalism at its finest. Think of yourself as a typical CEO but in a game made for children. Today, we’ll be going over the various steps required for you to erase your sense of morality and get rich in Minecraft.  STEP 1: FIND A VILLAGE After gath . . . [More]

Getting Rich and Powerful Off Villager Trades

On the surface, villagers really don’t seem like much. They’re helpless, annoying, and not very bright. What they need is a great leader to guide them to a promising future. And by that, I mean you can exploit and abuse them in every possible way in order to make a profit. Capitalism at its finest. Think of yourself as a typical CEO but in a game made for children. Today, we’ll be going over the various steps required for you to erase your sense of morality and get rich in Minecraft.  STEP 1: FIND A VILLAGE After gath . . . [More]

Is Minecraft Turing-Complete?

Minecraft has the redstone wires mechanism that can be used to build circuits. Is Minecraft Turing-Complete, i.e. can it be used to simulate a Turing Machine (if we ignore the problem of infinite memory)?Question from user Oak at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:I know this question is a bit old, but all the other answers seem quite complex to me, while the answer itself can be quite simple: nor gates are universal, redstone torches are nor gates, and all graphs can be embedded in 3-space; so yes, Minecraft is Turing complete!.Answer from user D . . . [More]

Is Minecraft Turing-Complete?

Minecraft has the redstone wires mechanism that can be used to build circuits. Is Minecraft Turing-Complete, i.e. can it be used to simulate a Turing Machine (if we ignore the problem of infinite memory)?Question from user Oak at gaming.stackexchange.com.Answer:I know this question is a bit old, but all the other answers seem quite complex to me, while the answer itself can be quite simple: nor gates are universal, redstone torches are nor gates, and all graphs can be embedded in 3-space; so yes, Minecraft is Turing complete!.Answer from user D . . . [More]

How can I tell if a corpse is safe to eat?

I am a human wizard, and I just killed a monster, leaving a corpse on the ground. How do I tell whether it is safe to eat the corpse? I left the monster unspecified because I am interested in "how can I figure out whether this is edible," rather than whether any particular monster is edible. Likewise, I would prefer to avoid having to look up or memorize a list of every single monster (but rules for particular symbols are great). Question from user Larry Wang at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: First off, no matter the co . . . [More]

How can I tell if a corpse is safe to eat?

I am a human wizard, and I just killed a monster, leaving a corpse on the ground. How do I tell whether it is safe to eat the corpse? I left the monster unspecified because I am interested in "how can I figure out whether this is edible," rather than whether any particular monster is edible. Likewise, I would prefer to avoid having to look up or memorize a list of every single monster (but rules for particular symbols are great). Question from user Larry Wang at gaming.stackexchange.com. Answer: First off, no matter the co . . . [More]