How do I show files starting with a "." in my Mac?

Hello fellow Apple users, I have a problem here. Care for a bit of help?
I am using: OS X Mavericks Version 10.9.4, Macbook-Pro With Retina Display 13'', bought in mid 2014.
I seem to have a problem with revealing hidden files on my Mac, as I am currently creating a modification for a game called "Minecraft" using Eclipse. Every time I try to open my project, it says that the .project file for the project is missing, how do I solve this?
Is there a way to make files starting with a "." appear, and to applications as well? (And yes, I know how you can do "defaults write blah blah blah...' in the Terminal, but it still won't just work for Eclipse, even if it works for us.
Thanks in advance,
Alex Ni

Revealing hidden files and getting that error are 2 completely different thing. Even though you can't see hidden files in a finder window doesn't mean they are inaccessible to programs and the OS. They are just hidden from view to the user.

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