Author: ProHoster

Samba DC as a second controller in a Windows 2012R2 AD domain and roaming folders for Windows and Linux clients

The realization that I was in an import mess did not come immediately. Only when fresh deliveries of PCs began to steadily arrive from a higher organization with the Alt Linux distribution on board did I suspect something was wrong. However, as I went through the stages of accepting the inevitable, I got involved and even began to enjoy the process a little. And at some point I thought that such [...]

Computed plot or tabletop role-playing infection

I came to the idea of ​​the mechanics of calculated “self-written” stories while I was working on forum role-playing games. The text format of the game imposed certain restrictions on the use of dice-based systems. A specific platform with support for such a function is required, the course of the game is cluttered with questions “should I roll the dice”, the throw messages themselves, after which you still need to insert your word as a master […]

Homer or the first ever Opensource. part 1

It seems that Homer with his poems is something distant, archaic, hard to read and naive. But it's not. We are all permeated with Homer, the ancient Greek culture from which all of Europe emerged: our language is replete with words and quotations from ancient Greek literature: take at least such expressions as “Homeric laughter”, “battle of the gods”, “Achilles heel”, “apple of discord” and our own: […]

Technical implementation of the method of thermal potentials for the analysis of territories

In the first publication (Using Thermal Potentials to Analyze Territories), we described how thermal potentials can be used to analyze territories in general. In the following publications it was planned to describe how information about spatial objects is stored in databases, how models from the main components are built, and in general what tasks of territory analysis can be. But first things first. Usage […]

Role-playing strategy SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest received a trailer with press enthusiasm

At the end of May, the standalone expansion SpellForce 3: Soul Harvest was released on Steam. Not wanting to wait too long, publisher THQ Nordic has already released a new trailer, including high marks and reviews from various gaming publications for the new chapter of the project, mixing the genres of role-playing games and real-time strategy. For example, GameStar journalists gave Soul Harvest 84 points out of 100 […]

An ancient evil has broken through - Baldur's Gate 3 announced by Larian Studios

The hints turned out to be correct, and this evening a Google Stadia conference took place, at which the announcement of Baldur's Gate 3, the long-awaited continuation of the classic role-playing series, took place. The Belgian Larian Studios, known for Divinity, is responsible for the development and publication. The announcement is accompanied by a cinematic video. In the teaser, viewers were shown the city of Baldur's Gate, dilapidated as a result of the battle - one of the largest populated areas on […]

Acer unveils 4K FreeSync monitor with 1ms response time

Another new product from Acer in the monitor segment is a model with the hard-to-remember designation CB281HKAbmiiprx, made on a TN matrix measuring 28 inches diagonally. A 4K format panel with a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels is used. There is talk of HDR10 support; Provides 72% coverage of the NTSC color space. The new product features AMD FreeSync technology, which allows you to get rid of delays, blur and image tearing […]

Tesla electric pickup will cost less than $50

Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues to share details regarding the cost and functionality of the company's future pickup truck. Previously, the company was working on functions that could be added to the car being developed. Now Mr. Musk has made some new comments about the upcoming electric pickup truck. The message stated that the maximum starting price of a pickup truck should not exceed […]

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 5G showed up in the benchmark with 12 GB of RAM

In the third quarter of this year, the announcement of Samsung's flagship phablets - devices of the Galaxy Note 10 family is expected. According to web sources, the older model of the device appeared in the Geekbench benchmark. According to available data, the new product will be offered in versions with a 6,28-inch and a 6,75-inch screen. Both will be available in versions with support for mobile communications of the fourth (4G) or fifth (5G) […]

Metro Exodus PC Coming to Microsoft Store in Three Days

The release date has appeared on the Metro Exodus page in the Microsoft Store. The PC version of the game will become available in the mentioned store on June 9, and before that it can be purchased on PC exclusively from the Epic Games Store. The project will appear on Steam on February 15, 2020, which became clear after the announcement of the temporary exclusivity of the PC version of Metro Exodus on the […]

E3 2019: GreedFall RPG story trailer explores culture clash

The Spiders studio, known for the games The Technomancer and Bound by Flame, presented its new project back in 2017 - the fantasy role-playing game GreedFall, inspired by the baroque style of Europe in the 3th century. For the gaming exhibition E2019 XNUMX, the publishing house Focus Home Interactive released a story trailer for this project (Russian subtitles are present): In Greedfall, players will explore the magical island of Teer Fradee […]

Critical vulnerability in Exim allowing code to be executed on a server as root

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2019-10149) has been identified in the Exim mail server, which can lead to remote code execution on the server with root rights when processing a specially crafted request. The possibility of exploitation of the problem was noted in versions from 4.87 to 4.91 inclusive or when building with the EXPERIMENTAL_EVENT option. In the default configuration, the attack can be carried out without unnecessary complications by a local user […]