Hot PC Games How-Tos
How To: Build a Fireplace out of Lava in Minecraft
A fireplace is a beautiful, elegant way to light up a room that lets anyone who enters your home know you've got class. That's just as true in Minecraft as it is in real life. If you can't make it to the nether and get netherrock, stick to the instructions in this video.
How To: Build a train station for minecarts in Minecraft
Minecraft presents a vast, seemingly never ending landscape for exploration. How do you cover all of that ground? This video will show you how to build a train station, including a minecart call button and automating station. Watch this video to learn how to make a minecart train station in Minecraft beta.
How To: Use bones to tame wolves to keep as pets in Minecraft
There's safety in numbers. Protect yourself as you explore the unpredictable world of Minecraft with a pack of wolves. You can use bones to tame wolves and keep them as your pets. Minecraft is a lot safer when you have a pack of wolves who do whatever you command.
How To: Mine to find Diamond in Minecraft Beta
They call it Minecraft, so you've got to assume that if you dig deep enough you'll find some pretty cool stuff. This video will show you how to mine for diamond, a valuable resource when playing crafting while playing Minecraft.
How To: Get a Nurse to your house in Terraria
When you're playing Terraria, you're on your own in the wilderness. That's dangerous, so it would help if you had someone around to look after you. Check out this video guide to learn how to attract a Nurse to your house in Terraria.
How To: Get a Demolitionist to your house in Terraria
Check out this helpful video to learn what you can do to attract a Demolitionist to your house in Terraria. Demolitionists are experts in blowing things up, which is a skill that will certainly come in handy while playing Terraria.
How To: Bring a Merchant to your house in Terraria
If you've been sitting around waiting for a merchant to appear as you play Terraria you've been wasting your time. Watch this video to learn exactly what you need to do to get a merchant to come to your world.
How To: Get an Arms Dealer to appear in Terraria
Wondering where arms dealers come from in Terraria? Check out this video to learn how to get an arms dealer to set up, so that you can buy weapons to use while playing the game Terarria. To start, you'll need an orb.
How To: Get lots of gold by building a mob trap in the lava level of Terraria
This video will show you a clever strategy for creating a mob trap in the lava level of Terraria. By luring mobs into the lava you'll earn lots and lots of gold in very little time. This is so easy, you can watch a movie while you rack up the gold and silver.
How To: Use pistons to make an automatic sliding bookshelf in Minecraft
Check out this video to learn an awesome building technique for Minecraft. Follow along with this demonstration and you'll be able to add a bookshelf to your Minecraft world that closes its sliding door automatically. Enjoy this stylish addition to Minecraft.
How To: Make Poles in Minecraft
This video will show you how to build a pole in Minecraft. Poles are a great design element that you can sue when creating a number of different structures. You can make entrances, light posts, whatever you can imagine once you've watched this Minecraft video.
How To: Ride a Piggy in Minecraft
Looking for a little bit of good old fashioned barnyard fun, without having to leave your Minecraft world? Check out this video to learn how to ride a piggy in Minecraft. You'll need to use a saddle, which is found in the treasure of a dungeon.
How To: Find Floating Islands in Terraria
The video game Terraria presents an incredible world to be discovered as you play. Watch this video to learn how to find floating islands in Terraria. Floating islands are a whole new environment to explore when you are playing Terraria.
How To: Craft using the workbench in Terraria
Terraria is all about creating an environment that your player can live and thrive in. A simple luxury that will make life in Terraria that much better is a door. Watch this video to learn how to use the workbench to craft a door.
How To: Survive Terraria's long first night
In Terraria, you have to be able to fend for yourself, by chopping wood, clearing space, and constructing your own shelter. If you want to make it through your first night in Terraria, watch this video. Don't let the slimes get you!
How To: Build a fire cannon in Minecraft
One of the best things about minecraft is the ability to create anything you can imagine. It's also cool that you can launch fireballs all over your world. Watch this video to learn how to build a fire cannon in Minecraft.
How To: Build a Minecraft dungeon trap to drown monsters
If you play Minecraft, you understand that sometimes you might need to take a mob down to your dungeon and drown it. It's a harsh reality, but what are you going to do? Watch this video to learn how to build a dungeon trap for drowning monsters in Minecraft.
How To: Build a Minecraft cannon
How would like to be able to send things flying in Minecraft? Check out this helpful video to learn how to build a cannon, using stone, redstone, a pressure plate, and a couple of other common materials. It's time to blow stuff up!
How To: Build a creeper using TNT in Minecraft
How would you like to see a creeper blow up? This video will show you how to build a replica of Minecraft's favorite mob out of TNT. The creeper shown in this video is huge, so you will get an awesome explosion when you are done.
How To: Build a basic mine cart station in Minecraft
Mining is an important part of Minecraft, after all, it's in the name. This video will show you how to build a basic mine cart station. Mine carts are a great way to move objects through your world, or you can hop on and take a ride yourself.
How To: How to install Millenaire mod minecraft 1.5_01 MAC ONLY!
The wait is over, the greatest Minecraft mod is here. Watch this video to learn how to download and install the Millenaire mod. The Millenaire mod adds an incredible amount of depth and richness (get it?) to your Minecraft world.
How To: Build a spitfire in the Minecraft planes mod
Looking for some cool designs to build in the planes mod for Minecraft? Check out this video to learn how to build a spitfire in Minecraft planes mod. This spitfire is a great looking flyer, you'll rule the air with it.
How To: Mine iron ore and smelt it in Minecraft
Iron is one of the most useful materials for building in Minecraft. To obtain usable iron, you must first mine iron ore and then smelt iron in your furnace. This video will take you through the whole process so you can start building with iron in Minecraft.
How To: Make and use a bucket in Minecraft
Without water, there is no life. That's the rule, and it applies everywhere- even on Minecraft servers. Check out this video to learn how to build a bucket and create an infinite water source in Minecraft. This will really come in handy.
How To: Make a fireplace in Minecraft
The ability to control fire has allowed humankind to go from living in dank caves to penthouse apartments in one thousand foot tall glass skyscrapers. It'll help you in Minecraft, too. Check out this video to learn how to build a fireplace in Minecraft
How To: Download and install Brink for free
Do you want to play Brink, but don't feel like paying for it? This video will show you how to download Brink and crack it, so you can play for free. You'll need to download Alcohol 120% and a torrent in order to make this work.
How To: Make a Bukkit server for Minecraft
This video will show you how to set up your own Bukkit server for Minecraft. A Bukkit server will allow you to install mods and open up a whole new Minecraft experience. You'll need this CraftBukkit download to get started. This works for Mac OS X or Windows.
How To: Build a lava watchtower in Minecraft
This lava watchtower has many uses in Minecraft. It will keep you safe at night, and can be used as a monster trap. Learn how to make an impressive lava watchtower in Minecraft by watching this video and following the step-by-step instructions.
How To: Build an underwater room in Minecraft
There's a lot of evidence that suggests that life can be better down where it's wetter, and in fact, it's hotter under the water. If you'd like to move under the sea, in Minecraft at least, check out this video to learn how to build an underwater room.
How To: Get through your first night in Minecraft for PC
This video will show you how to get started playing the incredibly popular sandbox game Minecraft. This is a handy guide that will take you from the first screen all the way through your first full day of gameplay. Learn how to play Minecraft!
How To: Catch them all and download any Pokemon Hack
Can't get enough Pokemon action? Check out this helpful video to learn how to download any Pokemon hack. You'll be catching Pokemon for the rest of your life if you follow the instruction in this video and download the suggested programs.
Build a Home Arcade Machine: Part 2
I assume at this point you have already completed your control panel using Part 1 of this How To guide. Now, if you are anything like me, you couldn't fight the urge to play, and you have your panel sitting on saw horses in the living room.
How To: Install the improved chat mod for Minecraft on a Mac
Are you playing Minecraft on a Mac? Would you like more functions and better performance from chat? Check out this video, you'll need to download Modloader and improved chat. You'll be able to bind keys, so that your most used commands are only a single keystroke away!
How To: Install a custom Minecraft map on a server
if you've already seen this video and you are playing Minecraft on your own server, you're ready to start playing on custom maps. You can download maps here. Custom maps make playing Minecraft even more fun. Enjoying exploring these new worlds!
How To: Play the Zombiecraft version of Minecraft for Mac
Zombies are coming and they're going to take over everything- including Minecraft 1.5_01 Beta. Watch this video to learn how to install Zombiecraft on your Mac. You'll need to download this first. Watch this video and you'll be in Zombie Minecraft heaven in no time.
How To: Install the Portal Gun mod for Minecraft 1.5_01 Beta on a Mac
Looking to enhance your Minecraft experience with the Portal Gun mod? Start by watching this video. You'll have to download Modloader and Audiomod and the Portal Gun. Playing Minecraft on your Mac will just keep getting better. Have fun with the Portal Gun!
How To: Use redstone dust for power in Minecraft
Redstone dust is one of the many tools available to the Minecraft player. Learn where to put redstone dust to get the most out of it by watching this how to video. Redstone dust is used to power devices and blocks and can be used with buttons, levers, and pressure plates.
How To: Complete the last quest in Dragon Age 2 'The Last Straw'
Welcome... the the final mission of Dragon Age 2. You initiate it by reading the letter The Last Straw on Hawke's desk. But before you do that, you should complete any sidequest you still want to do because the game is officially over after this. This video series will guide you through the quest, and this guide from the creators of this video should fill in the gaps.
How To: Complete the Dragon Age 2 Act 3 main story quest 'On The Loose'
Starting quests from letter is starting to become a Bioware thing, and I'm not sure that I like it. It's a kind of impersonal. But I guess it makes sense in the game world. Anyway, this video (and this guide will give you a walkthrough of the Act 3 main story quest 'On The Loose'.
How To: Complete the Dragon Age 2 Act 3 main story quest 'Best Served Cold'
By the time you reach Act 3 and the quest "Best Served Cold" in Dragon Age 2 you're already pretty deep in this whole mage-templar thing. You initiate this quest by reading the Best Served Cold letter on Hawke's desk. The vieo and this walkthrough will take you through the rest.