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How To: Beat the first 25 meters of GIRP, the successor to QWOP
Bennett Froddy brought us the Flash game sensation QWOP, and now has released a free sequel called GIRP. You control you character's individual limbs with the keyboard as before, but this time you're controlling a rock climber and using keys to grab particular handholds. It's tricky at first, but this video will show you how to beat the first 25 meters. Damn that bird!
How To: Complete the first sidequest in Dragon Age 2, 'Bait and Switch'
Congradulations, you've reached the point in Dragon Age 2 where you can start your first sidequest! Simply look on Gamlen's desk for the 'Bait and Switch' letter to start it. Thisvideo series will give you a full walkthrough of this important early quest that may even net you a new companion...
How To: Complete the Dragon Age 2 sidequest 'First Sacrifice'
This Dragon Age 2 sidequest, entitled 'First Sacrifice', is pretty aptly named. You'll be helping a man named Ghyslain search for his lost wife, whose fate has not been entirely pleasant. Check out these four videos for a full walkthrough.
How To: Complete the sidequest 'Magistrate's Orders'
Whether you're the kind of gamer who likes to fight the law or fight for the law, you probably shouldn't pass up this sidequest line in Dragon Age 2. Accessible after completing the 'Birthright' quest you can pursue 'Magistrate's Orders', which these videos will give you a walkthrough of.
How To: Complete the secondary quest 'Fools Rush In' in Dragon Age 2
Isabela, the badass female pirate from Dragon Age: Origins, makes an awesome return in Dragon Age 2 as a possible companions and bisexual love interest. You gotta get her, in other words. This video will show you how to complete the sidequest 'Fools Rush In' in which you help her out with a problem and start along her extremely fun sidequest story path.
How To: Complete the Dragon Age 2 sidequest 'Finders Keepers'
This pair of video walkthroughs will teach you how to complete the sidequest 'Finders Keepers' in Dragon Age 2. In it Isabella will call upon you to help her friend, a former raider named Martin. Look at that face in the thumbnail. How could you not help someone so sad-looking?
How To: Complete the Dragon Age 2 Act 2 main story quest 'Offered and Lost'
'Offered and Lost' is one of the last Act 2, and thus overall, main story quests in Dragon Age 2. By now Hawke is probably pretty badass for you, but in case you need some help or just want to see someone really good get it done watch this video walkthrough of the quest. Check below for tips from the video creator and a guide to the content of each of the three video segments.
How To: Complete the last quest in Act 2 of Dragon Age 2, 'Demands of the Qun'
You've made it far, Hawke. 'Demands of the Qun' is the final quest in Act 2 of Dragon Age 2. HThis eight-video series will walk you through the entire quest, with knowledgeable commentary on strategy and tactics that should teach you everything you want to know. You should also check out the written version of the walkthrough here for further tips and support.
How To: Complete the secondary Dragon Age 2 quest 'Loose Ends'
'Loose Change' is cool secondary quest in Dragon Age 2 that varies depending on whether you chose to be a smuggler or a mercenary when you enter Kirkwall. This video will walk you thorough the mercenary version of the quest, allowing you to, in fact, tie up your loose ends.
How To: Complete the Act 1 story quest 'The Deep Roads Expedition' in Dragon Age 2
'The Deep Roads Expedition' is the exciting conclusion of Act 1 of Dragon Age 2, and this excellent walkthrough of it runs to nine separate videos. Worry not, friends, it in very enjoyable and well-made viewing that will teach you everything you could ever possibly want to know about this quest. It is a strategy guide among strategy guides.
How To: Use a glitch to resurrect your party during open-area fights in Dragon Age 2
This is a pretty obscure Dragon Age 2 glitch that could save your life in some difficult battles. The video maker discovered it in Loose End, a sidequest, and it works in many other open combat environments in the game where there's somewhere to escape to. If you escape far enough (really not far enough) the game thinks the fight has ended and resurrects your whole squad AND brings them to your, all while the baddies are still on you. This video will demonstrate.
How To: Complete the Act 1 quest 'Act of Mercy' in Dragon Age 2
If you're having trouble with the Act 1 quest 'Act of Mercy' in Dragon Age 2, or just want to bask in watching a really good gamer discuss his craft while he pwns, watch this video walkthrough, watch this series of three videos and take them to heart.
How To: Complete the main story quest 'Enemies Among Us' in Dragon Age 2
'Enemies Among Us' is one of the longest, most involved quest in Dragon Age 2, and this walkthrough of it spans a whopping five videos. Stick with it, it's really goods stuff and great viewing even if you aren't stuck on this quest.
How To: Complete the main story quest 'Shepherding Wolves' in Dragon Age 2
'Shepherding Wolves' is an Act 1 main story quest that evokes everyone's least favorite type of video game mission, the escort mission. It's still bloody fun though, and this pair of videos will walk you through the entire thing. Check out the tips below for supplemental aide.
How To: Complete the 'Wayward Son' main quest in Dragon Age 2
'Wayward Son' is a main story quest about halfway through Act 1 of Dragon Age 2, in which you are called upon to, big surprise, help a mother and son in need. This video series will give you a walkthrough of the entire quest, allowing you to complete it yourself and also making a compelling viewing experience in it's own right.
How To: Get unlimited XP and money in Dragon age 2 with a glitch
This video is a must-see for any Dragon Age 2 player. It will teach you how to use a small glitch to get as much money and XP as you want, quickly and easily. It has not been patched, and will allow you to cheat your way through Dragon Age 2 as much as you see fit.
How To: Play through the Prologue quest 'Destruction of Lothering' in Dragon Age 2
Dragon Age 2 is the latest fantasy RPG from the folks at Bioware, and if you're watching this video you've probably either just gotten it or are thinking about it. Check out the vid for a walkthrough of the prologue quest, Destruction of Lothering.
How To: see all the weapons, drones, and perks in Homefront multiplayer
Homefront is the surprise hit shooter of 2011 so far, and if you've just gotten the game or are thinking about it check out this video. It will give you a rundown of all the different customization options for multiplayer characters, including weapons, drones, and perks, so you can decide how to play your character or whether it looks interesting to you. It should.
How To: Make Money in RuneScape (for Non-Members)
Are you bankrupt or all tied up for money? Do you want a very easy way to make money in RuneScape? If so, you are reading the right article! If you're a non-member, then read this.
How To: Craft different types of blocks in Minecraft
A big part of the fun in Minecraft is figuring out all of the different things that you can craft and how to craft them. Sometimes you just want to make the damn thing though, and to that end this video will show you how to make many of the game's better and more complex to craft blocks. You'll learn how to craft the following blocks:
How To: Use the new Minecraft Seeds world generator in Minecraft Beta 1.3
Minecraft generates a new world every time you start a new game. This adds tremendous replay value, but also means you can easily get screwed by starting a game that's in a world that just happens to suck. No more! The 1.3 Beta update released in February allows you to both create as many world as you want AND do many more things with seeds than before. Every world has a seed, and now you can save the seed from any world you make to reuse later and load millions of seeds preloaded into the ga...
How To: Craft a bed and sleep in Minecraft
Are you sick to death of waiting around night in Minecraft when you need a certain material from the overworld and can't get it without being killed by monsters? Well, Beta version 1.3 of the game is here to help. Now you can craft a bed! This video will teach you how to craft a bed out of wool and wood in Minecraft and then sleep in it, allowing you to skip the night safely and get back to harvesting your aboveground crops and such.
How To: Craft half blocks (slabs) from sandstone, cobblestone, and wood in Minecraft
One of the many significant changes in Minecraft Beta 1.3 is the way half-blocks or slabs work. Before you could make stone slabs out of three pieces of stone and use them to builds stairs, but it took a lot of material and was limiting as far as choices. Now you can make slabs out of wood, cobblestone, sandstone, or normal stone, and this video will show you how it works.
How To: Craft and use the Redstone Repeater in Minecraft
Minecraft Beta 1.3 has introduced some awesome elements to the game, foremost among them for all you Redstone heads out there is the Redstone Repeater. It's a new block you can craft that allows you to adjust the delay on the redstone circuit passing through it, allowing more finesse in timing your traps and other Redstone circuit contraptions and allowing you to save space by not making unnecessarily long circuits for the sake of timing.
How To: Farm for wheat and grass with seeds in Minecraft
Farming in Minecraft isn't the most exciting part of the game, but it's essential for making the high-level food items like cake so you'd better get used to it. This video will walk you through all aspects of Minecraft farming, including getting seeds, using your hoe to til the soil, planting the crops, and then using bonemeal to make them grow fast.
How To: Create a skybox (skydome) with Unreal Developer Kit
Unreal is, well, pretty unreal. And, in the latest installment of the UDK (Unreal Developer Kit) you can add sky (skydome, skybox) easier than ever before. Check out this video and watch how to put in sky from the existing library, or, you can create your own sky and use that. Look up, look waaaaay up and see the sky. The UDK is used for many, many games, way beyond Unreal, and you may even want to use UDK to create your own awesome game!
How To: Make a skydome (skybox) with Unreal (UDK)
If you're playing around with the Unreal Developer Kit, one of the things you'll need to know is how to add sky to your outdoor maps. This used to be called creating a skybox, but in this tutorial it's called a skydome. Follow the steps in this excellent how to and see how to put blue sky (or dark night) above your head. It's not too hard and something you definitely MUST know as an Unreal level developer. This thing is Unreal!
How To: Play Dragon Age 2 (Gameplay Tips from BioWare's Lead Designer)
What does gold mean in the video game world? Well, it could mean a lot of things, but in the case of Dragon Age 2, it means it's on time for its March 8th release in North America (March 11th in Europe). And it's ready to go for all consoles: Mac, PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
How To: Learn the controller basics for Sleep is Death
Sleep is Death might just be the future of online gaming. It allows two players to create a story together in a competitive fashion quite unlike anything else ever seen before. This video will teach you how basics of character control in Sleep is Death and help you star telling your story.
How To: Get powerbot (RSbot) 2.+ for Windows 7, fix the JDK error, and load scripts
RSbot is no more, long live powerbot! If you want to hack Runescape this program, no matter it's name, has been the authority since 2006. If you've ever wanted to use it or tried to and had problems, this video is for you. It will teach you how to download and install powerbot 2.+ in Windows 7, fix the JDK error that plagues so many users, and how to load scripts into the program and implement your cheats. One-stop Runescape cheat shopping!
How To: Fix the RSBot (powerbot) 2.16+ loading problem and hack Runescape
RSBot / powerbot is a great piece of software for hacking Runescape and making it more fun, but it can be difficult to use sometimes. If you're having loading issues with version 2.16+, watch this video for a fast guide to fixing it..
How To: Do a triple T-Spin in Tetris
The T-Spin is a vital move if you're going to play really good Tetris, but doing it three times in a row can be tough for even a seasoned player. This video will show you in slow-mo how to do a triple T-Spin, which you hopefully won't need but it'll be there when you do.
How To: Execute a T-Spin move in Tetris
The T-Spin is the most famous move in Tetris, and with the burgeoning popularity of Tetris Friends it has become a part of the popular consciousness once again. This video will teach you how to do T-Spins step-by-step and clear those deep pits that always stopped you from clearing the board before.
How To: Get the Alliance pet Withers for a Horde character in Wow: Cataclysm
There aren't very many good reasons to choose an Alliance character in World of Warcraft, am I right? If you're watching this video you probably agree, since as the headline indicates this video will show you how to get the "Alliance-only" pet Withers
How To: Beat the Omnotron Defense System boss in Blackwing Descent in WoW: Cataclysm
Blackwing Descent is one of the awesome new raids in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, and one of the first gigantic bosses you'll find there is the Omnotron Defense System. Watch this video for a guide to killing it's big robot-spawning butt quickly and easily.
How To: Increase FPS (Frames Per Second) in Windows for Gaming
Introduction In the competitive world of today's video game scene, PC gamers are known to squeeze out the best possible visuals in their games. Every few months a new video card rolls out, and RAM is ever increasing; constant upgrading is the norm of staying ahead the curve. One of the most important things a PC gamer looks at is how many FPS (frames per second) he gets. It defines his gaming experience.
How To: Get to Azuremyst as a Horde player in WoW Cataclysm
If you play Horde in Wow Cataclysm (and who doesn't?) you may be wondering how to get to Azuremyst now that the boat that used to go there is gone. Well, this video is here to help and will explain each way to do it, including Shaman magic, waterwalking potions, flying mounts, and finally taking a boat from Stormwind if you can handle the Level 85 characters that faceroll you there.
How To: Download the Superman mod for GTA Vice City
Add a little comic book superhero to your Grand Theft Auto game! This video shows you the Superman mod for the game, where your character runs around dressed like the classic Superman, in blue and red Spandex. You can download the mod here or here. The download is completely free and perfectly safe for your computer.
How To: Find the Oh Baby melee weapon in Fallout: New Vegas
You can find this weapon in Charleston Cave just outside of Jacobstown when playing Fallout: New Vegas. The Oh Baby! weapon is especially suited for melee fighters. Charleston Cave is difficult, so don't go after it until you're mid to high level.
How To: Get the best implants for boosting your stats in Fallout: New Vegas
By going to the medical clinic, you can enhance your character's stats in Fallout: New Vegas. This tutorial shows you where the clinic is located, and then the different implants you can get to improve your chosen stats and abilities.