PC Games How-Tos
How To: Use adamantine bolts against demons and trap them in Dwarf Fortress
Demons are nearly impossible to defeat in Dwarf Fortress, but there are ways. This video will show you how to trap them under the floor and kill them in one hit with a ballista shooting adamantine bolts.
How To: Capture and take care of caged enemies in Dwarf Fortress
You can capture almost any enemy in Dwarf Fortress, and there are all sorts of creative ways of dealing with them once you have them. This video will show you some cool ways of killing and otherwise killing your captives.
How To: Build and use machinery safely in Dwarf Fortress
Late in the Dwarf Fortress game building machinery can allow you to pump water around the map and power mill stones to make more advanced food. This video will show you how to build and use machines safely, without destroying your fortress and the lives of your dwarves.
How To: Use adamantine and deal with the dangers that go with it in Dwarf Fortress
Adamantine is the best, most versatile metal in Dwarf Fortress, but discovering and using it bears great risk. This video will teach you all about adamantine and how you should react to ensure you survive what happens after you find it.
How To: Use a magma forge, roads, sculpture gardens, and ponds in Dwarf Fortress
THis video will show you how to use the immensely useful magma forges to make items without using fuel, and also how to use roads, sculpture gardens, and ponds to improve your fortress.
How To: Deal with magma, build floodgates, levers, and bridges in Dwarf Fortress
Magma is valuable but dangerous stuff in Dwarf Fortress, and this video will teach you still more about how to handle it. It also covers how to build bridges, floodgates, and levers that will link up and create effective dwarven infrastructure.
How To: Channel water and magma safely in Dwarf Fortress
Water and magma can both destroy even a sturdy dwarf fortress very quickly. This video is all about liquid safety, teaching you how to channel water and magma using u-tubes and other tools without flooding your fortress and killing your dwarves.
How To: Defeat dragons and goblin packs in Dwarf Fortress
Dragons and goblins are two of the many enemies that may come attack your fort in Dwarf Fortress. This video will show you how to deal with attacks by both and preserve the sanctity of your fortress.
How To: Deal with underground rivers and magma pipes in Dwarf Fortress
This video starts with a new Dwarf Fortress fortress, and will show you how to deal with underground rivers and magma pipes.
How To: Finish building a successful fortress in Dwarf Fortress
If your fortress is pretty big and advanced, watch this video. It will give you some advanced tips on building a nearly complete fortress, then show off the creator's beautiful, 20-tutorials-in-the-making fortress.
How To: Defend vs. a human siege and use the best traps in Dwarf Fortress
The siege is on! This video will show you how to defend your fortress against a human siege and also explain the most-used and best traps in Dwarf Fortress. The second part is not a how-to, but shows the defense against a human siege playing out so you can understand it better.
How To: Defend vs. a goblin ambush and use graveyards and coffins in Dwarf Fortress
At this point in the game, Dwarf Fortress is starting to get serious. This video will show you how to defend against a goblin ambush and deal with graveyards and coffins, the resting places of your dead dwarves.
How To: Make leather items like bags and quivers and dig wells in Dwarf Fortress
In this video you'll learn how to make a wide variety of leather items, including bags, waterskins, backpacks, and quivers, as well as dig wells for your dwarves drinking water in Dwarf Fortress.
How To: Handle moods, herbalism, engraving, smoothing, and crossbows in Dwarf Fortress
This video covers a wide variety of Dwarf Fortress topics, including moods, making crossbows, smoothing stones, herbalism, and engraving.
How To: Set up fortress defense, deal with traders and migrants in Dwarf Fortress
This video will show you how to set up an effective fortress defense, deal with Elven traders, and make use of your migrants in Dwarf Fortress.
How To: Build a basic starting home in Minecraft
When starting out in Minecraft, the first thing you focus on is creating a shelter to seal yourself into to make it through the first night without getting eaten by a zombie or shot to death by a skeleton. But if you want something a little more conventional, try building a house to start in instead of a hole in a hillside! In this video you will get a quick walkthrough of building the house with a working door and a roof.
How To: Create Underwater Glass Structures and Buildings in Minecraft
If you've been around either the multiplayer worlds or have been watching videos on other video websites, you may have noticed that some people have started creating underwater glass structures and buildings in their game! If you're curious how, this video will show you! You will get a full walkthrough of what materials you will need and what the build orders are.
How To: Add minecart boosters, automated minecart station, and more fun in Minecraft
In Minecraft, one cool way of getting around those larger fortresses and bases is to set up a minecart. If you're looking for fun or efficient new ways of setting up your minecart station, adding booster carts to make it faster, and adding floor tile switches, check out this video series! There's a plethora of information in here that'll give you the inspiration to have more fun with your base building!
How To: Create an incinerator in Minecraft
When building a base in Minecraft, there will come a time when you end up getting a lot of junk items and objects in your inventory that you just don't want anymore. But instead of letting them pile up in your inventory, why not build your own incinerator? It's pretty easy and all it really requires is a bucket of hot lava and some time! In this video you will learn how to make an awesome incinerator/trash receptacle that'll help keep your inventory in shape!
How To: Create your own unlimited water source in Minecraft
In Minecraft, survival is key, especially at night when the creatures of the darkness come out to play. If you're doing a lot of crafting work at night, one big pain is going out to get water and trying to find new sources of water. Wouldn't it be great if you could create a pool of water that automatically refilled itself all the time? It's really simple and fast to make! All you will need is two buckets of water and a shovel! In this great video you will watch as he designs the pool and cre...
How To: Build walls, use military patrols on invaders, and make bins in Dwarf Fortress
In this video, you'll learn how to use military patrols to repel invaders, make secure entrances to your fortress, and create bins in Dwarf Fortress.
How To: Create an indoor level in the Dragon Age: Origins toolset
If you're looking to build your own dungeon, or deranged wizards tower, for your Dragon Age module, you must first learn to master the art of creating indoor levels and adding floor textures! If you're having trouble figuring out how to use the tools in the toolset, then you've got the right video! In this video you will learn how to create the indoor level itself and add various floor textures.
How To: Create cutscenes with the Dragon Age: Origins toolset
When Bioware anounced the Dragon Age: Origins toolset, they mentioned a lot about being able to recreate your own battles and create your own cut scenes! Well, after opening the toolset you will notice that there is an option to making cutscenes! But if it's a little overwhelming for you, let this video be your savior! In this video you will learn how to make a complete cut scene from start to finish.
How To: Add walls and placeable objects in a room in the Dragon Age: Origins toolset
Good, so you've created a room section for your Dragon Age module, but it has no walls, no future, no life! What do you do? Well, panicking isn't an option! Let this video show you the simple way of painting in walls and other objects such as chairs, beds, and more!
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 crafts, encrust them w/ gems, trade them, use hotkeys in Dwarf Fortress
In this video you'll learn how to have your dwarves make crafts, how to encrust those crafts with gems, and then get them to the trade depot so you can sell them in Dwarf Fortress. It also discusses the game's many hot keys.
How To: Brew drinks, change dwarf labor options, and dump stone in Dwarf Fortress
This Dwarf Fortress tutorial will show you how to brew drinks, change dwarf labor options to make dwarves do different jobs, and dump stone from your stockpile to make room for more important items.
How To: Create a creature NPC and edit its inventory in the DA:O toolset
Every world, and every quest, has to have monsters and enemies in it. If it didn't it wouldn't be much of a brave adventure now would it? Bottom line, you gotta have some hostile creatures and NPCs to roam your world! In this video you will learn how to create a hostile NPC (non-player character) or creature, edit its inventory, and unleash it into your module!
How To: Create a quest -giving non-player character in the Dragon Age: Origins toolset
You can write a great story, and create a great twist ending and everything else in your Dragon Age module. But if your players can't even begin the quest itself, what's the point? In this great video you will get a quick tutorial on how to create quest-giving and friendly NPCs in the game world of your module!
How To: Create and edit head morphs in the Dragon Age Origins toolset
Creating the NPCs (non-player characters) that fill your world is just as important as the story itself! Creating the atmosphere and setting the tone of your characters are incredibly important, and if the stock NPC looks just aren't doing it for you, then try using head morphs in the toolset! In this video you will learn how to do head morphing in the toolset and where to find each of the options and edit your NPC's together.
How To: Export your module from the Dragon Age Origins toolset into the actual game
Great! You've finished your masterpiece of a module ready for play in Dragon Age! You've got quests and characters and plot twists and all sorts of other good stuff! But...how do you play it? If you're not sure what to do, check out this video. In this video you will learn how to export a basic module into the main game so you can play it, or share it with other users!
How To: Create conversation options for NPCs in the Dragon Age Origins toolset
Creating your own quests in Dragon Age are fun, but if you're going to do it right, you're going to need to have your NPCs (non-player characters) do more than just sit around and do nothing. Your players are going to want to talk with them to do whatever it is they need to: get info, chat up the weather, kill them, the usual stuff! In this video you will learn how to set up a basic conversation tree that will allow NPCs and PCs to have a multiple tree dialogue with one another.
How To: Add faceFX and voice over for your dialogue in the Dragon Age: Origins toolset
When making your own module or movie using the Dragon Age toolset, you can also add FaceFX to your dialogue and placeholder voice overs, which then allow you to add your own. If you're a little lost, don't worry, in this video you will learn the quick way to set up the placeholder voice over and add FaceFX to your dialogue.
How To: Build stone furniture and get rid of refuse and miasma in Dwarf Fortress
Ahhhh, so your Dwarf Fortress dwarves are hungry and want somewhere to eat huh? Now you're starting to see why you need how-to videos to play this game aren't you? This video will show you how to make chairs, tables, doors, and dining rooms for your dwarves and how to deal with / get rid of refuse and miasma, ensuring your dwarves good health and the survival of your fortress.
How To: Walkthrough chapter 3 "Dinky Island" in Monkey Island 2: LeChucks Revenge
Here it is! The final chapter in Monkey Island 2! Dinky Island! A very anti-climactic name for a final chapter if I ever heard one. It's the final showdown with LeChuck, and we find out some great secrets about their relationship! If you're a little lost, or if you're wondering if you missed anything, you're in luck! This video is a complete walkthrough of chapter 3 "Dinky Island" and contains all the items available as well as the ending of the game.
How To: Walkthrough chapter 2 "Four Map Pieces" in Monkey Island 2: LeChucks Revenge
It's time for chapter 2 of Monkey Island 2! Four map pieces! It's off to Booty Island! If you're going around in as much circles as Captain Threepwood then this video is going to be the best map on the high seas! In this video you will get a full walkthrough of this entire chapter along with all the item locations and orders that you will need to get them in.
How To: Build bedrooms, farms, and stairs in Dwarf Fortress
Now you've got a little bit of a fortress going, and it's time to continue building your infrastructure. This video will show you how to build bedrooms, farms, and stairs.
How To: Use the world map and rename your dwarves in Dwarf Fortress
Once you've generated a world, picked a fortress location, and prepared seven dwarves, you're ready to start playing! This video will show you how the world map works and how to use it. It also covers how to rename your dwarves.
How To: Prepare dwarves for their journey in Dwarf Fortress with skills and equipment
After you generate the world and choose a location for your fortress in Dwarf Fortress, it's time to prepare your party of seven dwarves to journey there. This video will show you how to assign their skill points and choose the right items to help you reach the fortress and succeed there.
How To: Start Dwarf Fortress by generating a world and choosing a fortress location
If you've never played Dwarf Fortress before, you've come to the right video. It will show you how to start the game, generate the world on which you will play, then choose a good location for your fortress.