PC Games How-Tos
How To: Find the awesome secret level hidden in StarCraft II
Make sure you watch this before you start your StarCraft 2 game! This guide shows you how to gain access to the secret level during the Media Blitz mission. When you blow up a particular science center, you'll be given the secret mission 'Piercing the Shroud'. Awesome!
How To: Unlock the flying toilet Easter egg in StarCraft 2
You can unlock the flying toilet in StarCraft II! Fight a swarm of Zerg in the northwest part of the Zero Hour map, the click on the cabin three times and it'll instantly turn into a portable toilet you can fly around!
How To: Walkthrough the Welcome to the Jungle mission in StarCraft II
This isn't a Guns 'N' Roses song, this is the real deal. At least, in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty it is. This walkthrough video from NextGenTactics covers the gameplay of the mission Welcome to the Jungle, a covert mission in SC2. You'll learn what you need to build and the tricks to making it out on top.
How To: Use the Dark Templar rush strategy in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
The Dark Templar rush strategy is a really great one to use in StarCraft 2. It's an amazing tactic, where you get Dark Templars early and use them effectively as a means of crippling your opponent's economy early in the gameplay. To see how to use this strategy in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.
How To: Master Thors (Terran mechanical units) in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
If you're playing as the Terran in StarCraft 2, then you need to know how to master the Thors, which are large and powerful Terran mechanical units (mech units) which are great for defense and late-game attack units. Watch and learn to see the best way to use your Thor army. They're especially good in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty for sieging large groups of ground infantry units.
How to Beat StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty Mission 17: Breakout in campaign mode
Well now, that was interesting wasn't it? After mission 16 you may be concerned about the fate of our universe. Fear not! You've still got a bunch of StarCraft 2 missions left to play. This video will show you how to beat mission 17: Breakout.
How to Beat Mission 19: Supernova in the StarCraft 2 single-player campaign
Supernova is coming! Prepare yourself. This video will show you how to beat Mission 19: Supernova in the StarCraft 2 single-player campaign mode. It's a great walkthrough with expert commentary throughout. SPOILER ALERT: This video contains relevant cinematics, so if you want just gameplay skip it.
How to Beat Mission 21: Media Blitz in StarCraft 2 single player campaign mode
The campaign is really starting to get intense now isn't it? This video will show you how to beat one of StarCraft 2's later levels, mission 21: Media Blitz. It features great commentary to guide you through the tough parts.
How To: Beat the StarCraft 2 secret mission Piercing the Shroud in campaign mode
Did you know that StarCraft 2 has a secret mission in it's campaign mode? It's called Piercing the Shroud, and if you've already played through the game and missed it or are playing through now and don't want to miss it, watch this video, which shows you how to unlock the mission, then this video which gives you a great walkthrough of it..
How to Beat Mission 23: The Gates of Hell in the StarCraft 2 single-player campaign
Does shattering the sky sound good to you, or possibly like something that you should prevent? Mission 23 of StarCraft 2 campaign mode offers you the chance to do it. This video will walk you through it with expert commentary.
How to Beat Mission 24: Shatter the Sky in the StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty campaign
Mission 24 is yet another one of the branching-off points in StarCraft 2's lovingly crafted campaign game. This video will show you how to beat the Shatter the Sky level with expert commentary to guide you.
How to Beat Mission 25: All In, the last mission in the StarCraft 2 campaign
Here you are. One more mission. Are you ready? Or have you already died on it seventeen times? If you answered no to the former or yes to the latter, watch this video. It will give you a walkthrough of the last level with expert commentary that should allow you to beat it no problem. You're done! Now get on Battle.Net.
How to Beat Mission 12: Safe Haven in the StarCraft 2 single-player campaign
Mission 12 is one of several points in the StarCraft 2 campaign when you are presented with options for what mission you want to do. This video will show you how to beat one of them, Safe Haven.
How To: Hack scores on 3D Pinball for Windows: Space Cadet using Cheat Engine 5.3
If you play 3D Pinball on your Windows operating system, then you might be happy to know this hack. This pinball game, officially called 3D Pinball for Windows: Space Cadet, was available on Microsoft Plus! 95, and everything up to Windows XP. It was dropped from Vista.
How To: Walkthrough all the levels of Kaboom Desert in the Eets puzzle game
This video series is full of 16 videos of 16 levels of puzzle-mania for the Kaboom Desert puzzle piece in Eets, the addicting 2D puzzle game. If you've played Eets (Hunger. It's emotional.) before, but not this piece of the jigsaw puzzle, then sit back and see the solutions in this walkthrough.
How To: Use the 14 Spawning / 15 Hatchery Zerg build order in StarCraft 2
This Zerg build order is a great one because it allows you to have a really strong mid-game in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty. Watch and learn with this video demonstration of the 14 Spawning / 15 Hatchery Zerg build order. Idra and many macro Zerg players really prefer this build because it allows you to have a really, really strong mid-game, so don't miss out on the action.
How To: Use the Terran Double Barracks build order in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty
If you're playing StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty as a Terran, this build order should be plenty helpful to you. This video will cover the whole build order for the Terran double barracks. This one is a very aggressive build order and has strong transition for mid-game play. In this video, he pushed out with marines with two barracks while he transitioned into hellion and banshee.
How To: Use the Zerg baneling bust build order in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty
So, you know how to stop a Zerg baneling bust, but what's the build order for one? This video will show you the secret behind the Zerg baneling bust in StareCraft 2: Wings of Liberty. Learn how to pull off this build order. There are a few renditions of how to pull this off, but this is one good example - and it's in an actual game.
How To: Create a properly functioning leader board with the StarCraft 2 Editor
With these two helpful tutorials, all of you StarCraft 2 players will get a little help developing your own leader boards with the StarCraft 2 Editor. This one is simply based on kills, which means it's a lot easier to learn. So, watch and follow along and start designing.
How To: Create an in-game cinematic with the StarCraft 2 Editor
StarCraft 2 is here, and that means the StarCraft 2 Editor is also here. If you've never played around with the Editor, it's about time you tried. This video series will show you the ins and outs of creating an in-game cinematic. Watch as terrain is designed, along with lighting, cameras, scripting units, visibility and triggers to apply the cameras.
How To: Move your units using the basic commands in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty
This video is all about the basic movement commands in one of your units in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty. This is the basics, so you better know this stuff before you get too involved. Learn about what the computer mouse can do for you when moving your units and learn a whole lot more! This is the basic unit movement.
How To: Earn the "Cash Reward" achievement in StarCraft 2
Want to earn the "Cash Reward" in StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty? Well, Geoff and Jack show you exactly how to get the "Cash Reward" achievement, with their usual witty commentary. Follow along and earn this reward yourself. All you need to do it watch and learn.
How To: Create a standard Zerg 10 spawning pool build order in StarCraft 2
Learn a build order for StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty! This video will show you gamers some build orders for the Zerg or Terran. See the standard 10 spawning pool build order. This build order is especially effective because you can get 6 Zerglings so fast, to harass the opponent's economy. This is especially effective if the opponent scouts your build late.
How To: Defeat a Terran Mech unit as a Zerg in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty
As a Zerg, you'll be facing Terran armies, time and time again. But how do you beat them? How do you beat a Mech unit? This video will give you some strategic advantages to defeating a Terran Mech army unit as a Zerg in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty. For the Zerg, positioning is your largest factor in winning a battle. Can you surround, flank, can you sneak in, can you drop on them? Any of those allow your shorter ranged troops to close the gap and get into range of your enemies troops faster...
How To: Stop a Zerg baneling bust as a Terran in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty
If you're playing as a Terran in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty, then you're going to have to deal with those pesky Zergs. This video will show you how to stop a Zerg baneling bust as a Terran. The Terran needs to scout early for a baneling bust so he can properly defend it. This game happened on Steppes of War, which is an optimal baneling bust map.
How To: Get your workers to gather resources in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty
This is just a brief overview of gathering resources in StarCraft 2: Wings of LIberty. Select you workers and right-click on your minerals, which will make your workers automatically divulge in any open minerals. To learn more about resource gathering in StarCraft 2, watch and learn.
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: Use shortcut hot keys in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty
The primary purpose of hot keys in StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty, is so that you can control the command card in the bottom-right portion of your screen, without using a computer mouse. But the hot keys have other uses, too. The first video covers the basics, and the second video covers using these shortcuts to building control groups. The third video shows you the other remaining hotkeys available for StarCraft 2.
How To: Protect the Colony in the Colonist mission Safe Haven on StarCraft 2
In the Colonist Mission of Safe Haven on Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty, you'll have two choices, either to "Protect the Colony" or "Purify the Colony". This video will show you how to "Protect the Colony," because you want to make sure the Doc is pleased. Watch the full NextGenTactics campaign walkthrough to see all the action.
How To: Get the "Lost Viking Gold Rank" achievement in StarCraft 2 (500,000 points)
This isn't your ordinary achievement, so pay attention. In this achievement guide, NextGenTactics shows how to earn the "Lost Viking Gold" rank achievement. Where can you earn this achievement in Starcraft 2: Wings of LIberty? It's in the mini-game that can be found in the Cantina (the arcade game on the left). To get Gold Rank, you have to accumulate 500,000 points in a single game. If you obtain this achievement, you will also obtain ALL other Lost Viking achievements.
How To: Get the "Army of Darkness" achievement in StarCraft 2 (Colonist: Outbreak)
To get the "Army of Darkness" achievement in Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty, you need to be doing the Colonist mission of The Outbreak. NextGenTactics shows you how to earn the award in this video achievement guide. You must destroy 15 infested buildings AT NIGHT while playing on Hard Difficulty.
How To: Get the "Sacrifice Nothing" achievement in StarCraft 2 (Colonist: Evacuation)
In this NextGenTactics video achievement guide, you'll learn how to earn the "Sacrifice Nothing" achievement in Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty. This achievement is in the Colonist mission of The Evacuation, and you must complete the level without salvaging or losing any buildings while playing on Hard Difficulty.
How To: Get the "My Precious" achievement in StarCraft 2 (Colonist mission Safe Haven)
One achievement for you to earn in Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty is the "My Precious" achievement, and you can get this in the Colonist mission of Save Haven. In order to obtain the achievement, you must successfully rescue two Colonist bases from the Protoss attack on HARD difficulty, i.e., destroy the Purifier while at least 2 Colony bases are left un-purified!
How To: Create cool effects using the map editor 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 how to create some cool effects for your custom map in Starcraft 2, including a voting system and a creep t...
How To: Create an advanced Tower Defense game in the StarCraft 2 Editor
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 how to create a complete and advanced Tower Defense game in the Starcraft 2 editor, allowing you to create ...
How To: Use the camera, lighting, and cinematics in the StarCraft 2 Editor
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 how to lock the camera as well as create lighting effects, city terrain, and short cinematics in the Starcr...
How To: Beat the Tactical Command Challenge with flawless gold ranking in StarCraft 2
Starcraft 2 is finally upon us after 12 years of waiting, and it is just as majestic as you would hope it would be. If you're new to the series or just haven't played in five years, the barrier to entry for the unskilled can high, especially if you prefer playing online multiplayer. Fortunately for you, we've compiled videos on just about everything you need to know about the game, including strategies and tips for winning with different races in different modes and situations, and even how t...
How To: Get the achievement The Best Defense from Zero Hour in StarCraft 2
Starcraft 2 is finally upon us after 12 years of waiting, and it is just as majestic as you would hope it would be. If you're new to the series or just haven't played in five years, the barrier to entry for the unskilled can high, especially if you prefer playing online multiplayer. Fortunately for you, we've compiled videos on just about everything you need to know about the game, including strategies and tips for winning with different races in different modes and situations, and even how t...
How To: Make waves of Zerglings attack players on a custom map 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 how to create a condition in a custom map where waves of zerglings will attack the heroes continuously. If ...
How To: Get the achievement Cash Reward in The Outlaws mission in StarCraft 2
Starcraft 2 is finally upon us after 12 years of waiting, and it is just as majestic as you would hope it would be. If you're new to the series or just haven't played in five years, the barrier to entry for the unskilled can high, especially if you prefer playing online multiplayer. Fortunately for you, we've compiled videos on just about everything you need to know about the game, including strategies and tips for winning with different races in different modes and situations, and even how t...