How to use DOSBox to play classic games
If you want to make your classic games run on a modern PC, you’ll have to become familiar with DOSBox, a fully configurable DOS PC emulator that is absolutely necessary for getting […]
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How to Build a Compact Gaming PC
Going to a LAN party? You don’t have to choose between lugging around your desktop or settling for a subpar gaming laptop. I’ll show you how to cram the guts of a […]
How to Open Up NAT Settings on Your Xbox 360
If you are having trouble joining online games on your Xbox 360, or if you can’t hear other players in games you’ve joined, you may have a Network Address Translation problem. The […]
How To Install Aurora | PCWorld
Aurora, “the Dwarf Fortress of 4X games,” is a micromanager’s delight. But installing the free download of Aurora 5.54 can be a little tricky, as there are steps to be performed after […]
How to Play Classic PC Games in Windows 7
Classic PC games only get better with age–but if you don’t apply the right tricks and tweaks, they won’t run on your Windows 7 computer. Not to worry: We’ve assembled a series […]
Getting Started With Minecraft | PCWorld
At long last, Minecraft is here! Actually, it’s been here for a while. But the folks at Mojang have finally torn the Beta label off of their magnum opus, releasing a new […]
How to Install Minecraft Mods
So you’ve bought Minecraft and spent some time mucking around in a blocky wonderland–and now you want a little more out of the experience. This is where mods come in. Single-Player Modding […]
How to Play Deus Ex on Your Windows 7 PC
Maybe you’re new to PC gaming, and you missed out on Deus Ex when it rocked the gaming world 11 years ago. Or maybe you just finished playing Deus Ex: Human Revolution, […]
How to Use ScummVM to Play Classic Games
Classic PC adventure games such as The Curse of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion are nearly impossible to play on modern computers because they were developed in LucasArts’ SCUMM (Script Creation Utility […]
How to Play Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries on Your Windows 7 PC
The legendary Mechwarrior series, in summary: great big robots stomping about, shooting each other with heavy weaponry. What’s not to like? While the past few years have seen a marked lack of […]
