PC Games How-Tos
How To: Create and use dispensers in Minecraft
You can create a dispenser in Minecraft using redstone, a bow and some cobblestones. This tutorial shows you how to create one, and then demonstrates just what they're good for. Add a button so you can easily use it in Minecraft.
How To: Tame a horse with the Mo' Creatures Mod in Minecraft
Tame wild horses when running the popular Mo Creatures Mod in Minecraft! This Minecraft players guide will teach you everything you need to know to fulfill your equestrian ambitions. For complete instructions, watch the video!
How To: Build a minecart station with redstone in Minecraft
Stop hoofing it! This Minecraft player's guide will teach you everything you need to know to build a minecart station with redstone. For complete instructions, watch the video!
How To: Quickly gather materials in Minecraft
In Minecraft, the less time you spend gathering materials, the more time you can spend building. This Minecraft player's guide offers advice on how to quickly gather a variety of materials. For complete instructions, watch the video!
How To: Build an automated water elevator in Minecraft
Stylish and convenient, this automated water elevator will be the envy of all your Minecraft-playing friends. This gamer's guide presents a detailed, step-by-step guide. For complete instructions, watch the video!
How To: Build a fire-based monster trap in Minecraft
In Minecraft, traps provide an easy and safe means of harvesting monster-specific resources. This gamer's guide will walk you through the construction of a simple fire trap. For complete instructions, watch the video!
How To: Install the SDK Gun Mod in Minecraft
Getting bored with Minecraft? Looking to spice things up a little? Install the SDK Gun Mod! This gamer's guide presents a complete, step-by-step overview of the process. For complete instructions, watch the video!
How To: Make a king-size bed for your home in Minecraft
Build a bed so your Minecraft avatar can nap! You know, when you're not playing! This gamer's guide presents a complete, step-by-step overview of the process. For complete instructions, watch the video!
How To: Create a hidden switch on a multiplayer Minecraft server running CraftBook
Create hidden switches on a multiplayer Minecraft server running the CraftBook plug-in! This gamer's guide presents a complete, step-by-step overview of the process. For complete instructions, watch the video!
How To: Quickly harvest chicken eggs in Minecraft
Want to know the easiest way to get eggs in Minecraft, the popular cube-based sandbox game? It's surprisingly logical: Build a pen, put some chickens in it and wait! This gamer's guide presents a complete, step-by-step walkthrough of the process.
How To: Turn Kinect Snapshots into 3D Statues in MineCraft
Since the release of Microsoft's Kinect, there's been no shortage of useful and fun hacks. In the past, we've seen the Kinect modded for things like x-ray vision, World of WarCraft gameplay, air guitar and 3D video. And now there's even a use for all of you MineCraft gamers!
How To: Set up a non-premium server for Minecraft beta
This tutorial shows you how you can set up a non-premium server for playing Minecraft with your friends, without having to use Hamachi. Your users will all need a Minecraft account and a Google account to be able to login.
How To: Kill the last boss, Cho'Gall in Bastion of Twilight for WoW: Cataclysm
Cho'Gall is the last and toughest boss to kill when you're playing the Bastion of Twilight instance on World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Here are some great tips and tricks you can use when you and your guild are taking him on.
How To: Build an easy trench monster trap in Minecraft
In Minecraft, traps provide an easy and safe means of harvesting monster-specific resources. This gamer's guide will walk you through the construction of such a trench-style trap. For complete instructions, watch the video!
How To: Stay alive as a beginner-level player in Minecraft
If you're reckless with your first moments in Minecraft, they may wind up to be your last! This gamer's guide offers some tips and tricks especially useful for beginners.
How To: Fall safely from any hight in Minecraft Beta
Fall from any height in Minecraft without losing health! This gamer's guide presents a complete overview of this neat and useful trick. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look!
How To: Build a simple lava monster trap in Minecraft
In Minecraft, traps provide an easy and safe means of harvesting monster-specific resources. This gamer's guide will walk you through the construction of a simple lava trap. For complete instructions, watch the video!
How To: Build a compact cobblestone generator in Minecraft
Want to build a cobblestone generator but would prefer that it not take up too much space? This gamer's guide will walk you through the construction of a lean cobblestone machine. For complete instructions, watch the video!
How To: Create a dark-room monster trap in Minecraft
In Minecraft, traps provide an easy and safe means of harvesting monster-specific resources. This gamer's guide will walk you through the construction of such a trap. For complete instructions, watch the video!
How To: Built water ladders and stealth water ladders in Minecraft
In the world of Minecraft, style counts for a lot. Why get around by resource-expensive ladders when a water ladder will get you there just as easily? This gamer's guide presents a complete walkthrough of how to build both standard and stealth (i.e., invisible) water ladders. Note: Water ladders must face North or East.
How To: Play as the Assault class well in Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam
The Assault class in Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam is a nice simple class that can kill people quickly and support your team by providing them with extra ammo packs. This video will teach you some strategies for dominating as the Assault and also analyze the different weapons you can choose for the class.
How To: Play as the Medic class well in Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam
Every effective combat team needs a Medic, and in Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam this is especially true. This video will show you some strategies you can you to play the Medic class effectively and also analyze all of their class-specific weapons.
How To: Jump to great secret sniper spots in Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam
Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam might have the convoluted title of any map pack released in the history of gaming, but it is a great one and must-buy for all your BBC2 players out there. This video will teach you how to jump into three obscure hidden sniper spots scattered across the maps, allowing you to rack up kills while confusing and infuriating your opponents. Perfect.
How To: Create a Nether Portal without Diamond Tools in Minecraft
The Minecraft portal, part of the October 31st Halloween Update, is a frame of Obsidian that teleports the player to the Nether. Watch this video and learn how to create a Portal in Minecraft, avoiding obsidian mining, and without diamond tools.
How To: Dealing with mob spawners in Minecraft
When you come across a mob spawner, the best strategy is to loot the chest, steal the mossy cobblestone and set a trap. This informative video walkthrough from Minecraft enthusiast AvidyaZen shows shows you exactly how this specific strategy is done.
How To: Get a minimap added to your Minecraft game
A minimap is a small inset box on your game screen that can show you the immediate area for your Minecraft island. This is a mod for your game, and the video shows you where to get it and how to install it.
How To: Play Super Meat Boy + Defeat Dr. Fetus + Save Bandage Girl
Super Mario Brothers! No, wait... Super Meat Boy! Yep, that's right. Meat. As in "cube" steak. As in a square piece of beef with eyes and a shitty grin, who just happens to be in love with a band-aid. I have no idea why. And no matter how shocked you are to see your dinner on your screen, it doesn't change the fact that this platform game is AWESOME!
How To: Play the Tol Barad Zone in World of WarCraft: Cataclysm
Tol Barad sounds pretty exotic, but really, what doesn't in World of WarCraft: Cataclysm? If you're a WoW: Cataclysm player and haven't heard of the Tol Barad zone yet, then what in the hell have you been doing? Letting a bot play your game? Maybe the WoW Glider? Tsk, tsk.
How To: Make Custom Minecraft Skins (Change Your Minecraft Character's Texture)
Now that Minecraft is officially Minecraft Beta, it's time to do some of your own enhancements, and skins are a great start.
How To: Complete the bunker mission in Cortex Command
Cortex Command is a great little indie strategy game which gives you a series of missions to complete. This walkthrough shows you how to successfully accomplish the bunker mission in Cortex Command. Hint: it's all about having enough rockets to launch!
How To: Play the indie game Cortex Command
Have you already played through the tutorial on Cortex Command, and still confused on how the game works? This walkthrough is here to help! A quick overview of the game mechanics and controls, and showing you a few demo levels as well. Play the indie game Cortex Command.
How To: Rescue the dog in the indie game Machinarium
Oh, no! There's a little robot dog in trouble, and he needs your help! This video is a short walkthrough on how you can complete this level of the indie game Machinarium. Rescue the dog and earn a friend for life!
How To: Solve the board game puzzle in the indie game Machinarium
When you travel into the robot city, your little robot will eventually end up playing a very go-like board game with an opponent in a robot bar. This video shows you one of the quick and easy solutions to this game.
How To: Get through the prison level in the indie game Machinarium
This two part tutorial is a walkthrough in Machinarium, showing you how to successfully complete the prison level. Your little robot has been captured by his black hatted enemies, and must now figure out a way to break free so he can save the city!
How To: Get through the fifth level in the indie game Machinarium
This tutorial shows you how to solve all the puzzles in level five of the indie point and click game Machiniarium, where you play a little robot trying to thwart a conspiracy headed by your old black hat wearing nemeses.
How To: Get through level six in the indie game Machinarium
Level six is more of the robot city, where your little robot is working to try and stop a dread conspiracy. You even get to play a board game very much like go in this level! Here is how you can solve this part of Machinarium.
How To: Find the first four stars in the game Braid
There are eight stars hidden throughout the game Braid, and you can earn a special achievement or trophy if you uncover all of them. This tutorial shows you where the first four of these stars in this game can be found.
How To: Solve the final attic level in the indie game Braid
The Princess isn't far now! You've solved all the puzzle worlds, and now you can access the final level, in the attic of the game. In this world, time runs completely backwards. Here's how you can complete this level and finish the game!
How To: Get through the final world, Hesitance, in the indie game Braid
This video is a walkthrough for the final level in Braid, called Hesitance. You're so close to finding your Princess! In this world, you can use your ring to slow down time while you solve all the puzzles to collected your pieces.
How To: Find and install the better light mod for your Minecraft game
This mod was designed to improve the quality of the ambient light in your Minecraft game. It's super easy to add to your game. This tutorial shows you where to find the mod and then how to install it on your computer.