Hot PC Games How-Tos

How To: Create a lock for a door in Minecraft

In Minecraft, it's not just about making the building and leaving everything else open to the various creatures of the night to just waltz right in! You're going to need to make a door! But once you have it installed, what if they decided they wanted to open it? In this video you'll learn how to make a button that will allow you to lock the door and only be able to open it by pressing the switch!

How To: Make a pit trap for animals in Minecraft

The animals in Minecraft can either be scarce or very abundant, but a cool way of cutting out the mundane process of searching for them are creating a pit trap. The easiest way to lure them using a path of torches that will lead them into falling into a deep pit that they can't hop out of. Round them all up over night and then prepare for the slaughter in the morning! In this video you will get a basic walkthrough of how to do exactly that!

How To: Create and edit items in the Dragon Age: Origins toolset

If your Dragon Age story calls for an "Excalibur" or some other type of legendary weapon, armor (armoire of invincibility, kekeke, 5 points to whoever gets the reference!), or any other type of armor but aren't sure how to make them in the toolset you're covered! In this video you will learn how to create, edit and customize your own items! So go on, make that over-powered weapon and go have some fun slaying the Darkspawn!

How To: Create and set rally points in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty

A rally point is for any building that you have that builds units in StarCraft2: Wings of Liberty. The rally points is where completed units will go when they're done. So, the most important rally point that you're going to set is going to be for you workers. You want to set them to the minerals. To learn more about the basic of rally points in StarCraft 2, watch this "basics" video.

How To: Make your own game and publish it for free

In this video, we learn how to make your own game and publish it for free. To create your game, go to the website Sploder. Once you are on the site, sign up and create your game. You can make the game just how you like and change all the settings. After you have made your ideal game, save it and make any last minute changes. When you are ready to publish, click the "publish" tab that is on the top of your game screen. After this, the page will start to load and will take several minutes to fi...

How To: Create and edit basic custom levels in StarCraft 2

Starcraft 2, like it's predecessor before it, has a very robust level editor that allows you, the DIY modder, to create nearly any scenario within the bounds of the Starcraft 2 engine that you could imagine. We have compiled videos on how to do all sorts of fun things with it, from making RPG's and Tower Defense games to just making you dream Starcraft 2 level. This video will teach you the basics of using the Starcraft 2 Editor (current as of patch 13). It will teach you how to use the terra...

How To: Create a Warcraft 3 shop in StarCraft 2 Galaxy Editor

Starcraft 2, like so many modern games in this age of modding, has a really robust level editor that's going to extend the lifespan of the game for years. You can edit almost anything about any of the game's many units buildings and maps, and make the game however you want it to be. This video will show you how to use Galaxy Editor to make Warcraft 3 style shops in your custom map where you heros can buy and sell items. If you want to make a Starcraft 2 RPG (you aren't alone) watch this.

How To: See the ghost mines in Minesweeper

This video will teach and show you how to see the ghost mines in Minesweeper. In order to do that, you need to follow these instructions: 1. Click the Start Menu button and select the Games folder. 2. Now open the Minesweeper and start a new game. 3. Now click anywhere on the screen and a space will clear. Each square has a number, and each number represents the number of mines that the square touches. So that is basically it. If you follow these instructions and steps, you will be able to se...

How To: Exploit Spore glitch and make floating parts

This is a tutorial for the PC game Spore. Spore is about creating a universe of creatures you dream up. It's a super easy and accessible game and this walkthrough shows you how to mod your creatures so they have floating limbs and parts. Put parts on the end of a limb, then extend or thicken the limb. Simple as that. This game is from the creator of The Sims.

How To: Make a Sequel to a Game

If your company has already released some popular and addictive game and you're thinking about creation a sequel, this article is just what you need. We gathered the main tips and advices that will be useful for the building a strategy and a sequel itself. Check out the following instructions and recommendations that can lend you a hand in making a sequel for your game.

How To: New Steam Feature Lets You Save Your Steam Games on Alternative Drives or Partitions

Cheap deals, great games, and a stable, easy-to-use environment are just a few of the reasons why Valve's online game distributor Steam is so popular. That and it's a great place to interact and play with other gamers, which is why it recently broke records with over 6 million active users logged in at the same time. But one thing that Steam users weren't so crazy about was the inability to install games in more than one directory and partition. If you ran out of space, you either had to unin...

How To: The Humble THQ Bundle Is Out Just in Time for Christmas—7 Games for Any Price You Want!

Over the past few years, indie game developers have gathered together to release their products in the widely popular Humble Indie Bundle, a collection that gamers can purchase for whatever price they want. It's a win-win for both. Developers get more exposure for their games, and customers get tons of games for whatever they could afford. Heck, charities even get a little piece of the pie.

How To: Get Faster Download Speeds on Your Steam Games

Steam is an online platform that lets you download and play over 2,000 video games, from first-person shooters to RPGs, as well as a pretty long list of indie games. You can play on your PC, Mac, mobile device, or even your television, and it has a community of over 40 million gamers. Prices are different depending on the type of game and how new/popular it is, but they're generally about the same as what you'd pay for an Xbox or PlayStation version. They also have a decent list of free games...