About me
Hello everybody and welcome to my homepage!
My
name
is
Roman
Domel
and
I
live
in
the
more
than
1000
years
old
town
Meissen
,
in
Germany’s
Free
State
of
Saxony.
In
German
orthography the town is written as „Meißen“.
Every
human
has
a
special
characteristic.
One
may
have
a
talent
to
play
piano,
be
a
great
painter
or
an
inventor.
My
major
talents
are
a
very
good
technical
understanding,
the
ability
to
work
successfully
on
very
complex
tasks
and
rich
visual
thinking.
And
friends say my patience is „limitless“.
Through
these
characteristics
I
am
very
interested
in
technical
things and computer technology.
When
I
started
to
work
with
cheating
systems
for
consoles-
or
RAM-editing
for
PC-games,
I
did
this
in
a
time
without
internet
and
was
one
of
the
first
people
to
found
communities,
when
the
first
connections became available for private users. If you browse my references you can go back to the
early time of home electronic and enjoy memories of its infancy.
It
is
my
intention
to
provide
you
with
my
website
as
mix
of
references
and
a
timeline
because
I
am
aware
that
you
may
be
past
the
most
important
developments
of
home
electronic
and
its
progress,
with major changes for the everyday life, too.
I
am
very
proud
that
I
was
a
part
of
the
early
community
founders
and
online-teachers,
with
my
tutorials and elaborations, and hope that you enjoy my little journey through time.
Besides
history
I
like
hiking
and
American
Cars.
According
the
latter
topic
I
was
one
of
the
members
of
the
former
„US-Car-Stammtisch“
when
it
was
turned
into
the
free
US-Car-Team
„
Sundaycruiser
“,
in
2005.
My
own
American
Car
which
I’ve
driven
since
1999
and
I
have
been
members
in
this
group
since 2001.
Next
in
line
of
recreational
options
is
hiking
through
our
very
impressive
Schlösserland
(country
of
castles).
The
nearby
„Elbsandsteingebirge“
and
„Erzgebirge“
are
two
mountain
ranges
with
a
lot
of
beautiful
landscapes
and
tour
options.
Please
note
our
state´s
slogan:
„Saxony,
the
state
of
castles,
fortifications and fortresses“.
I
gain
most
of
the
energy
for
my
work
when
I
am
in
nature
with
my
family
and
to
every
visitor
of
our
local places I highly recommend a round trip through our history and landscape.
„Meissen“
My
hometown
Meissen
is
also
known
as
the
„cradle
of
Saxony“
and
applies
as
the
„Eldorado“
for
fans
of
history.
Our
cathedrals’
construction
began
in
1260
on
the
same
hill
as
the
„Albrechtsburg
castle“ and applies as one of the purest examples of Gothic architecture.
Besides
these
impressive
landmarks
many
old
buildings
were
restored
and
give
the
city
an
incomparable
charm.
The
town
Dresden
is
located
next
to
us
and
easily
accessible.
Within
one
hour
you can reach the Elbsandsteingebirge, including passing Dresden, by train or car.
„Meißner Wein“ (Wine of Meissen)
As
in
many
parts
of
Germany,
wine
growing
in
Saxony
dates
back
to
the
early
Middle
Ages.
Meissen
has
been
officially
documented
as
wine
growing
region
since
1161
A.D..
But
as
always
in
history,
the
reality
seems
to
go
back
even
further.
The
chronicle
of
„
Thietmar
von
Merseburg
“
says,
that
when
the
troops
of
„
Henry
I.
”
entered
the
„
Gau
Nisan
”, they found wine stocks.
But
in
the
history
of
our
local
wine
growing
that’s
not
all.
After
the
German
reunification,
in
1990,
some
wine
estates
found
their
way
back
into
private
hands
and
the
old
industrial
GDR
–
„Meissen
wine
production”
turned
into
high
quality
wine
estates.
Today,
„Meißner
Wein”
(Wine
of
Meissen)
is
highly
valued
internationally
and
known
for
its
class
quality.
So
if
you
visit
our
great
area
around
Meißen
and
Dresden,
please
do
not
miss
our
region’s wines.
A
little
insider
tip:
If
you
want
to
taste
one
of
our
best
wines,
please
visit
„
Weingut
Schloss
Proschwitz
”
and
enjoy
„Schloss
Proschwitz,
Prinz
zur
Lippe”
-
wines.
These
have
won
a
lot
of
prices
and are called „Premium wines”. We buy them regularly because we appreciate them very much.
„Meißner Porzellan®“ (Meissen Porcelain®)
Meissen
Porcelain®
is
known
worldwide
as
the
first
European
hard-
paste
porcelain.
Its
production
started
in
1710
and
up
from
1720
it
is
known
with
its
mark
of
the
crossed
swords,
which
is
one
of
the
oldest
trademarks
in
existence.
Sometimes
very
old
examples
of
Meissen
Porcelain®
are
branded
with
“AR”,
for
“Augustus
Rex”,
the
monogram
of
the
King
Augustus
II
of
Poland
or
K.P.M.,
for
“
Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur
” (Royal Porcelain Manufactory).
The
story
behind
this
porcelain
is
simple.
Johann
Friedrich
Böttger
Boettger)
pretended
he
had
solved
the
secret
to
produce
gold
from
worthless
materials.
However,
these
bold
words
got
him
into
protective
custody
by
King
Augustus
II
of
Poland
and
he
requested
of
him
to
produce
gold.
But
Böttger
was
unsuccessful,
who
would
have
guessed it.
Another
alchemist,
Ehrenfried
Walther
von
Tschirnhaus
,
experimented
with
the
manufacture
of
Porcelain
at
the
same
time
and
supervised
Böttger.
In
1707
he
first
reluctantly
started
to
help
him.
After
the
death
of
Tschirnhaus,
Böttger
announced
to
the
King
that
he
could
make
Porcelain.
The
King
placed
Böttger´s
laboratory
at
Albrechtsburg
Castle
and
established
the
Royal-Polish
and
Electoral-
Saxon
Porcelain
Manufactory
(Königlich-Polnische
und
Kurfürstlich-Sächsische
Porzellan-Manufaktur).
The production officially started in 1710.
A
short
note:
The
roots
of
the
Porcelain
are
in
China
and
presumably
reaches
back
to
the
time
100-200
A.D.,
the
time
of
the
late
Han
dynasty.
Chinese
Porcelain
was
very
precious
and
was
mastered
in
its
production
long
time
before
the
west
became
aware
of
it.
Mostly
provided
over
the
Silk
Road
and
the
Dutch
East
India
Company
,
porcelain
from
China
was
exported
and
in
the
west
represented
importance
and
wealth.
All
attempts of the west to produce their own porcelain failed.
When
Böttger
officially
started
the
production
in
Meissen´s
porcelain
manufacture
in
the
Albrechtsburg
Castle,
he
got
extremely
hard
red
stoneware,
called
as
“Böttgersteinzeug”.
The
secret
behind
the
hard-
paste
white
porcelain
was
first
solved
in
1713
and
rapidly
increased
the
possibilities
of
decors.
This
was
the
beginning
of
the
classical
Meissen® porcelain.
The
understanding
of
hard-paste
white
porcelain,
which
was
in
its
form
nearly
equal
to
Gold,
gave
it
the
name
“white
Gold”
and
allowed
Böttger
to
make
his
former
lie
almost
true.
Until
today
the
Meissen
porcelain
manufacture
produces
highly
valued
handmade
porcelain
and
regularly
opens
its
doors
for
public viewings (open-door day).
„Meissner Schwerter“ Beer
In
Meissen,
many
things
have
something
to
do
with
history.
This
applies
to
our
brewery
too.
The
„
Meissner
Schwerter
“
brewery
is
Saxony´s
oldest
private
brewery
and was first mentioned in 1460.
Like
our
wine,
the
beer
has
been
regularly
winning
prices
for
its
exclusive
quality
too.
Brewing
a
beer
is
not
a
technical
thing,
its
the
care
and
experience
of
the
brewmaster,
they
say.
And
that´s
true.
The
beer
is
very
great and all ingredients are consistently locally grown.
A
few
beer
varieties
have
a
relationship
to
local
history
and are called similarly in some way.
Actual sorts:
- Meißner Schwerter Privat Pils
- Meißner Schwerter St. Afra Dunkel
- Meißner Schwerter Lager Rubin
- Meißner Schwerter Bennator Bockbier
- Meißner Schwerter Elbsommer
- Meißner Schwerter Maibock
- Meißner Schwerter Urhell
- Meißner Schwerter UrBräu
„Meissner Fummel“
This
is
indeed
a
very
interesting
story,
although
the
„
Meissner
Fummel
“
is
just
a
hollow
body,
made
of
thin
dough
and
looks
like
a
balloon.
Its
volume
is
around
2
litres
(similar
to
a
handball).
It
is
made
of
rolled
out
simple
dough,
which
is
brushed
with
egg
yolk,
so
it
doesn’t
stick.
After
folding
up,
the
interior
will
be
slightly
inflated
and
baked.
It
is
very
brittle
and
fragile
and
has
no
considerable nutritional value.
Maybe
you
are
wondering
now,
why
this
biscuit
was
made.
The
history
said
that
in
1747
„August
der
Starke“
(Augustus
the
Strong)
gave
the
order
to
create
a
delicate
biscuit
because
the
couriers
who
regularly
carried
Meissner
Porcelain
between
Meissen
and
Dresden
often
ended
up
drunk
and
broke
the
valuable
porcelain.
His
command
was
now
to
not
just
deliver
the
unharmed
porcelain
but
also the „Fummel“. The punishment was 30 hits with a stick on the naked butt if it was damaged.
The name „Meissner Fummel©“ has a protected designation of origin.
„Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann“
Hahnemann
is
another
very
important
Meissner,
born
in
1755.
He
is
the
creator
of
alternative
medicine,
called
homeopathy.
His
complete
story
is
very
interesting
and
I
highly
recommend
reading
the
very
good
articles
on
Wikipedia
or
one
of
the
other
media
which
cover
themes
around
homeopathy.
He died 1843 in Paris and his grave has become a pilgrimage site until today.
„Freiwillige Feuerwehr (Volunteer Firefighter)“
In
Germany
mostly
firefighters
are
volunteers.
In
2016
the
Meissner
volunteer
firefighters
celebrated
their
175
th
anniversary
and
this
event
was
something
special.
Because
they
are
the
first
volunteer firefighters in Germany, the oldest ones of our country. Founded on July 17., 1841.
Sächsisches Landesgymnasium Sankt Afra zu Meißen
(Saxonys state high school „Sankt Afra zu Meissen“)
Perhaps
you
already
guessed
it,
at
first
a
little
bit
of
history:
After
the
reformation
and
the
closure
of
our
town’s
three
monasteries,
which
was
in
Meissen
in
1539,
a
city
school
was
established
in
the
former
Franciscan
monastery
and
„
St.
Afra
“,
tthe
school
for
Saxony´s
Prince´s
and
Duke´s,
in
the
former Augustiner monastery, in 1543.
Today
this
state
high
school
is
for
people
from
the
7th
grade
and
up,
who
are
highly
talented
or
have
multiple
talents.
Like
all
other
educational
institutions
in
Germany
it
is
free
(it
only
costs
money
if
you
live
in
the
boarding
school).
You
„just“
need
to
successfully
pass
a
2-day-test.
The
50
best
people
will
be
taken.
„Best“
doesn’t
mean
„best“
in
just
solving
some
mathematical
equations
or
the
proof
of
special
knowledge.
It
means
the
whole
person,
including
social
competence,
teamwork, social integrity and psychology and last but not least the cognitive ability test.
„Sankt
Afra“
is
the
first
state-supported
educational
institution
of
its
kind
in
Germany
and
is
considered a model for other schools with a similar claim.
Its
most
famous
graduates
were:
Christian
Fürchtegott
Gellert
,
Ernst
Schnabel
,
Samuel
Hahnemann
,
Friedrich Naumann
and
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
The
school’s
model
is
a
headword
by
Kant
:
“Wage
zu
wissen!”
and
is
placed
as
inscription
above
the south portal: “
Sapere aude
“,
which originally comes from the Latin poet
Horace
.
- Scientific elaboration, English bronze gun patterns 1716-1744 and the evolution of European gun proportions
- 2016 - present: Founding of an own business, commercial work as "Drake´s Legacy 3D-Visualization"
- 2014 - 2015: Senior 3D-Artist at Pirates Ahoy! - communitys indie game development "Hearts Of Oak"
- 2012 - 2014: CryEngine 2 & 3 modification "Drake´s Legacy"
- 2007 - 2012: CryEngine 2, content creator & modder
- 2004 - 2007: Doom 3, GTA San Andreas, FSX modifications, mapper, content creator & scripter (shader)
- 2002 - 2004: Cars for GTA - games series
- 1999 - 2002: Quake 3 Arena, mapper
- 1995 - 1999: Sony PlayStation, Assembler RAM-editing, walkthroughs