Hot PC Games How-Tos
How To: Change the brightness and world options in the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release
Having a hard time finding those endermen and creepers in the deep, dark caves of your Minecraft world? This guide will help you adjust the brightness settings in the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release and help you access the different world options.
How To: Hide your chests so no one can steal from you in Minecraft
This guide is a little humerous, but it details the way in which you can hide your chests in Minecraft so that you can stop people from stealing your items in the game. The trick involves a pretty crafty way to build your house.
How To: Grow giant mushrooms in the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release
If you're in a swamp biome in the new Minecraft 1.8 pre-release, and you happen across a mushroom or too, why not make it giant? This guide will show you how to make giant mushrooms in the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release. If you're interested, you could even turn them into a giant mushroom house!
How To: Fly and sprint in the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release
So the beta version of Minecraft 1.8 is officially out and you want to explore the new worlds and features of the pre-release. The best way to explore is to move around super quick right? So take a look at this walkthrough on sprinting and flying in Minecraft 1.8.
How To: Install or uninstall the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release and play multiplayer
If you want to play the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release you can try it out on a test server. This guide shows you how to download and install the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release and try out the beta on a server before the official release comes out. It also details how to uninstall Minecraft 1.8 so that you can play Minecraft 1.7.3 instead if you have problems starting or playing the newer version.
How To: Craft iron ingots into iron bars and make a fence in Minecraft 1.8 pre-release
In the pre-release version of Minecraft 1.8, it is possible to craft iron bars from iron ingots and use this to create iron fences for your buildings and creations in the game. This tutorial will show you what you need to do to craft them and what it looks like when it's installed.
How To: Download and Install the Minecraft 1.8 pre-release on a Mac computer
The Minecraft 1.8 pre-release is out, and it's now possible to play Minecraft 1.8 beta on a Mac computer. Unfortunately, the installation process isn't very simple, so if you want to learn how to download and install the pre-release of 1.8 on your Mac, take a look at this tutorial.
How To: Download and Install the Minecraft 1.8 Pre-Release
Notch posted the pre-release of Minecraft 1.8 before it got an official release. If you want to install Minecraft 1.8, take a look at this tutorial for instructions on adding the update to your Minecraft folder in Windows on your PC. You can download the pre-release on the Minecraft forums in this post.
How To: Complete the Skeleton King quest and boss as a wizard in the Diablo 3 beta
This Diablo 3 beta gameplay starts at level 3 of Cathedral near Tristam, where the wizard has been tasked with completing the "Reign of the Black King" quest. This guide walks you through the steps leading up to the Skeleton King boss fight and walks you through the process of fighting and beating King Leoric as the wizard class.
How To: Build Corki with a Trinity Force in League of Legends
If you like to carry your team by doing a ton of damage, and you like the idea of flying around in a flying machine, try out Corki, the Daring Bombadier in League of Legends. In this champion spotlight, Phreak from Riot Games builds Corki with a Trinity Force to do a ton of damage and attack quick. He also overviews what abilties, masteries, and runes to get on Corki.
How To: Play Orianna the Lady of Clockwork in League of Legends
Orianna is a unique champion that focuses her abilities on the use of a ball she carries with her. The ball allows you to pull off some pretty cool tricks, including slowing your opponents in an AOE around it and harassing with it during the laning phase.
How To: Change the recommended Champion items in the League of Legends shop
If you're interested in changing the recommended items presented to you each time you open the shop in League of Legends, check out this guide. You will need to have access to your Riot Games and League of Legends directories first.
How To: Build a beach house in Minecraft
In this two part tutorial, you will learn how to build a beach house from scratch in Minecraft. You will need wooden planks, wooden slabs, glass, fence, wooden stairs, levers, doors, pistons, and redstone torches. Once you have all of your resources, you can construct a beautiful raised house on the sand.
How To: Beat every level of the Karoshi puzzle game on Mac
If you're playing Karoshi on the Mac and you're trying to beat any level, just find it in this walkthrough. This guide shows Karoshi players how to kill yourself in every level of this fun puzzle game available in the Mac app store.
How To: Install the Yogbox compilation pack mod for Minecraft 1.7.3 on a Mac
The Yogbox mod compilation pack features many different Minecraft mods, neatly bundled and ready for a quick installation via this walkthrough for Macs. Some of the more popular ones are 'Doors open Doors', 'Pfaeff's redstone blocks mod', 'More Health'.
How To: Play the scorpion champion Skarner in League of Legends
Skarner is a crystal scorpion style champion in League of Legends that fights in melee range. Take a look at this guide from Riot Games to learn how to use his abilities, including his ultimate--impale, which allows you to drag your opponent with you.
How To: Play the bruiser champion Tryndamere in League of Legends
If you want to play Tryndamere since the recent rework of his kit and model, take a look at this spotlight from Riot Games to find out how to build his items, runes, and masteries. Then, find out how to play jungle Tryndamere by using bloodlust and see how bloodlust also lets him dive under towers and for a few kills and assists.
How To: Play the hybrid champion Blitzcrank in League of Legends
Blitzcrank is a steam golem champion with electrical abilities in League of Legends. His most unique ability is Rocket Grab, an ability that allows him to reach out and grab his enemies to bring them in close to a tower or for a kill. Learn how to abuse Blitzcrank's rocket grab and his other abilities to gank lanes and win games with this champion spotlight from Riot Games.
How To: Play Kayle the Judicator as a hybrid support champion in League of Legends
The League of Legends champion Kayle, or Judicator, received a rework a while back and now plays slightly differently because of that. Take a look at this champion spotlight guide by Riot Games on how to build Kayle as a hybrid support champion using the right runes and masteries. Be sure to take advantage of her ult so that you can save someone at the right time with invincibility!
How To: Play the assassin champion Talon in League of Legends
League of Legends most fearsome assassin is Talon--the Shadow's Blade. If you want to learn how to build Talon, what runes and masteries to take on him, or how to lane with him correctly, look no further than this champion spotlight from Riot Games.
How To: Earn the steam achievement 'Eagle Eye' in The Witcher 2 on the PC
By ignoring a King's wishes early on in the Witcher 2, it is possible to unlock the steam achievement 'Eagle Eye' and this Achievement Hunter video by the folks at Rooster Teeth helps to show exactly what to do to earn it!
How To: Find the Assassin's Creed 2 easter egg in The Witcher 2 on PC
The Achievement Hunter walks their viewers through the steps needed to find an easter egg in The Witcher 2 on PC which pays homage to the Assassin's Creed video game series. Find out where to find a character crossover within the world of The Witcher.
How To: Install Mods on Minecraft for Windows
Minecraft is a great game as it is, but there are many mods out there that make it even more fun to play. Installing these mods may seem difficult, but with a little practice, it becomes extremely easy.
How To: Move Your Minecraft Save Files on Windows
In this article, you will learn how to move your Minecraft save files. This knowledge is very useful if you want to give your friends a copy of your offline world, or play on one of theirs. You can also make backups, or move your offline world to your server folder to play online.
How To: Craft pistons in Minecraft 1.7
So, you've heard that pistons are newest big thing in Minecraft. But you can't get in on the fun because you don't know how to craft them. No problem. This video is your guide to crafting pistons and sticky pistons in Minecraft.
How To: Use Minecraft slime finder to find slimeballs for sticky pistons
Don't waste time building a slime farm that isn't going to produce slimeballs. Watch this video and learn how to use Slime Finder to find the most productive areas of your Minecraft world for harvesting slimeballs to use with sticky pistons.
How To: Make a trap door with pistons in Minecraft
Looking a for a secure and secretive entryway to your Minecraft base? Check out this video to learn a great design that uses pistons to make a trap door. With this trap door you can control who gets into your base, and who gets sent to the lava pit.
How To: Use pistons to build a secret door in Minecraft
Wondering how to build a secret door using pistons in Minecraft? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to use redtsone and pistons to build a secret door. This video will explain how the door works and what materials to use.
How To: Create Your Own Minecraft Server on Windows
Have you ever wanted to make your own Minecraft server on Windows? This tutorial will teach you how, without having to download Hamachi.
How To: Use a boat and fishing rod in Minecraft
Wondering how to fish off of your boat in Minecraft? Check out this video to learn the whole process, from crafting a workbench and boat to heading out onto the water and finding some fish. This is your guide to boat fishing in Minecraft.
How To: Make all of the new potions in Terraria 1.0.5
There are a lot of new potions in Terraria 1.0.5, made from a lot of different ingredients that are found all over the map. This video is your easy to follow all in one guide to making potions in Terraria 1.0.5.
How To: Get the demon scythe in Terraria 1.0.5
You've got the new Terraria 1.0.5 patch, but you don't have the new demon scythe, which you need to kill all those new demons. Watch this video to learn the secret to getting the demon scythe in Terraria 1.0.5.
How To: Use TerrariaViewer to spawn items in Terraria 1.0.5
Check out this video to learn how to use TerrariaViewer to edit your inventory in Terraria 1.0.5. You can outfit your character with any items you want, control the game in a whole new way with this Terraria cheat.
How To: Get the new armor in Terraria 1.0.5
Watch this video to learn about all of the new armor and vanity gear in Terraria 1.0.5. Learn how to get all of these items and what to do with them once you have them. Good luck collecting all these items!
How To: Craft pistons and shears in Minecraft beta 1.7
This video contains the crafting recipes for two new items in Minecraft beta 1.7. Learn what to combine at the crafting bench from your inventory to add these useful tools. Explore your Minecraft world in a whole new way with Minecraft beta 1.7.
How To: Make TNT pistons and shears in Minecraft beta 1.7
Here's a friendly video introduction to all of the new things coming to your Minecraft world with the Minecraft beta 1.7 update. Learn how to craft and use shears, TNT, and pistons, by watching this video. It's a whole new Minecraft!
How To: Build an automatic wheat harvester in Minecraft
Make farming wheat a breeze with an automatic wheat harvester in your Minecraft world. Follow this design and you'll be up to your block head (no offense) in bread. Set up this automatic wheat harvester in your Minecraft world and let it do the work for you.
How To: Update the free version of Fallout: New Vegas
If you've got a free version of Fallout: New Vegas and you are looking to update, you've come to the right place. Watch this video and learn how to download and install the Fallout: New Vegas update for Windows.
How To: Prevent hackers from attacking you on Runescape
Keep your Runescape account safe from hackers by following the instructions in this video. Don't get hacked by giving your password away or using unsafe websites. Watch this video and learn how to take precautions against hackers so you can enjoy Runescape worry free.
How To: Make an arrow turret in Minecraft beta
Get medieval on some behinds with this awesome arrow turret design. Watch this video to learn how to build an arrow turret in Minecraft. You can build along with this video and have an arrow turret in your world in no time.