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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: 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: 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.

How To: Use Cheat Engine to duplicate items in Minecraft

This only works on single player games. You can use the free program Cheat Engine to hack into Minecraft and use it to duplicate items in your inventory. Get as many diamonds, obsidian blocks or gold ingots as you want!

How To: Find the Sword of the Masters Easter egg in the game Magicka

A reference to the Legend of Zelda, this Easter Egg can be found when playing the game Magicka. It's somewhat well hidden - this video shows you precisely where in the game it's located, so you can go get it for yourself.

How To: Defeat the final boss in the game Magicka

The most popular game on Steam right now is the whimsical adventure, Magicka. This tutorial shows you a few strategies when you reach the final boss and must defeat him to win the game. Best tip: use the machine gune.

How To: Hack your avatar's health in Minecraft by using Cheat Engine

If your health is high enough, the zombies will never be able to defeat you! This tutorial shows you how you can use Cheat Engine to reprogram your avatar's health score. It's easy, and you can do it as often as you need.

How To: Build an automatic arrow cannon or dispenser in Minecraft

Dispensers are a new feature of Minecraft, and you can use about ten of them, combined with quite a lot of redstone, to build a cannon (or ballista) that can fire ten arrows at a time. Perfect for home defense!

How To: Build a rapid fire dispenser using redstone and stone

This machine uses quite a lot of redstone, and lets you rapidly fire arrows out of your machine (you can also use eggs or snowballs or other small items). Once you get a good pulse going, you can launch small items all day.

How To: Master all the basics of playing the game Minecraft

So you've finally got your own copy of Minecraft - now what? This video is a complete tutorial on everything a beginner will need to know in order to get started playing Minecraft. Make sure your first order of business is to build a shelter!

How To: Find North in Minecraft Without Using a Compass

It's easy to lose oneself when playing Minecraft and easier still to get plum lost. That's why it's always good to have a compass on hand. No compass? No problem. There are, in fact, no fewer than seven methods at your disposal for finding true north in a Minecraft world. Better still, a lot of them are accessible to you from the very moment you start playing the game.

How To: Build an underground farm in Minecraft

Maybe you want to hide your farm from others. Or maybe you just like the idea of building an underground farm in Minecraft. Besides the room itself, you'll need a fair amount of wood, water, dirt, seeds, and a hoe to construct this.

How To: Control the flow of lava and water by using redstone in Minecraft

You can easily control the direction that both water and lava flow using some redstone circuitry. Unfortunately, this trick will only work once before needing to be reset - but it's still useful for building lava traps or other machines.

How To: Create a farm for both animals and monsters in Minecraft

Both animals and monsters produce things you need in Minecraft. This tutorial shows you how to build a farm that will spawn animals during the day and monsters at night, so you can accumulate more of everything that you need!

How To: Construct a growing grass lawn underground in Minecraft

You can grow grass underground! This quick and easy tutorial shows you how to cultivate an underground lawn. Build a deep staircase down to your chosen piece of land, then follow the rest of the tutorial to make the grass grow!

How To: Build a basic cannon out of stone, water and redstone in Minecraft

This is a basic instruction video on how cannons work within Minecraft. You're shown how to build one using stone, water and redstone. After you've tested your circuitry, load it up with a few blocks of TNT and then start firing away!

How To: Quickly disarm TNT before it goes off when playing Minecraft

So you've discovered that you've accidentally put a block of TNT in the wrong place. Oh, no! This tutorial shows you how to quickly and easily disarm it before it goes off. Be careful not to build circuits near water, they might wash away.

How To: Construct clocks and delayed circuits in Minecraft

Delays can be used to create cannon timers, and clocks will let you create counters and other devices. This tutorial shows you how build both of them out of redstone. You'll also need quite a few stone blocks and some torches.

How To: Build a better lava trap in Minecraft

This tutorial is compatible with the Halloween update, and shows you how to construct a lava trap in Minecraft. You'll need lots of stone, glass and water. You might also want to plant a few cacti to kill off the spiders.

How To: Build a mob trap on the ice in Minecraft

This trap is best built on a patch of ice - no monsters will spawn there, and you can still walk and build on it. You will also need quite a lot of stone to make this mob trap in Minecraft.

How To: Build a timer for your cannons in Minecraft

By building a timer, you can delay your cannons going off until you're safely away from them. This tutorial shows you how to use redstone and an efficient layout to create a delayed reaction timer on your cannons in Minecraft.

How To: Break into obsidian blocks and protected chests on Minecraft

Even if there's a giant block of obsidian, you can figure out a way to exploit a glitch that will let you easily break into it. You're also shown a way to easily break into protected chests on shared servers in Minecraft.

How To: Find north in Minecraft using six different techniques

As fun as Minecraft is to play, it's easy to get lost. That is, of course, one of the reasons compasses are so handy. But even without a compass, there are a lot of ways to get your bearings. This two-minute clip covers six techniques for finding cardinal north whether above or underground.