An in-depth guide demonstrates how to netboot Windows 11 using iSCSI and iPXE, enabling Windows to run from a NAS instead of local storage. The solution allows gaming on Windows while maintaining Linux as the primary OS, providing a practical workaround for AAA games that restrict virtual machine usage.
Boris Spassky, former World Chess Champion who passed away recently, left an indelible mark on chess history through his remarkable career and gentlemanly demeanor. The article shares personal memories of friendship between the author and Spassky, highlighting their encounters from the late 1970s until his later years in Moscow. A new chess training software version 18 is introduced with enhanced capabilities including playing style analysis and access to billions of games.
Electronic Arts maintains a robust open-source presence with multiple Command & Conquer game repositories and development tools in C++. The organization actively manages various technical projects including game modding support, rendering frameworks, and Kubernetes deployment tools.
Source code for Command & Conquer Red Alert has been released with Steam Workshop support, requiring specific legacy development tools and libraries for compilation. The code requires significant restoration effort and specific SDKs, with compilation requiring Watcom C/C++ and Borland Turbo Assembler.
A minimalist horror game project offering source files for both MacOS and Windows platforms. Project documentation appears to be a straightforward file structure listing for development access.
Firaxis Games collaborated with the Shawnee Tribe to accurately represent their culture in Civilization VII, leading to the creation of a recording studio for language preservation. The partnership involved extensive research and consultation with tribal leaders, including Chief Ben Barnes, resulting in authentic in-game portrayals voiced by Shawnee actors.
Exult is an open-source project recreating the classic 1990s RPG Ultima VII for modern operating systems while maintaining original plot and graphics. Recent updates include version 1.10.1 with critical bugfixes for Windows and Android platforms, following a major 1.10 release that introduced significant combat improvements and Android port completion.
RT64 is a modern N64 graphics renderer offering enhanced gameplay features through emulators and native ports, supporting high-resolution rendering, widescreen display, and frame interpolation. The renderer provides advanced capabilities including path tracing, texture pack support, and game script interpretation, while maintaining high accuracy without game-specific workarounds.
Steve Jackson Games has secured rights to publish the Fighting Fantasy game book series in the US, with the first releases planned for early 2025. The series, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide since 1982, combines nonlinear storytelling with dice-rolling RPG mechanics for solo adventures.
A speedrunning record for Diablo by Maciej 'Groobo' Maselewski was proven fraudulent after extensive investigation by fellow speedrunners using automated analysis tools. The investigation revealed impossibilities in the dungeon generation and item placement that made the record-breaking 3-minute, 12-second run statistically impossible.