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Subject: Re: 3D interface

Author: Marc van Hal

Date: 12:09:28 04/05/02

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On April 05, 2002 at 12:06:41, John Merlino wrote:

>On April 05, 2002 at 08:41:12, Marc van Hal wrote:
>
>>On April 04, 2002 at 16:02:15, John Merlino wrote:
>>
>>>On April 04, 2002 at 07:41:43, Randy Adams wrote:
>>>
>>>>Wondering what opinions are regarding the best looking 3D interface. Fritz 7
>>>>looks good, but takes a lot of time to get colors just right, etc.  Is there
>>>>anything better out there??
>>>>thanks in advance,
>>>>Randy A
>>>
>>>The next version of Chessmaster (due to be released in about four months) is
>>>going to have true 3D boards and pieces that are, IMHO, incredible. I would
>>>definitely go so far as to say they are "photo-realistic". There will be
>>>approximately 30 different boards and 30 different piece sets (more or less)
>>>that you will be able to combine, size and rotate any way that you like. There
>>>will also be about 10 "flat" piece sets, for people who like to play on a 2D
>>>board.
>>>
>>>Although there has been very little optimization that has been done, I could
>>>send any who are interested some screenshots. Just send me a private e-mail at
>>>jmerlino@ubisoft.com if you are interested.
>>>
>>>jm
>>
>>Why don't you just make a link on the UBI soft web page
>>Upcomming products\Chessmaster9000?
>>I believe Mindsoft has done this in the past too.
>>Or am I mistaken?
>>
>>Marc
>
>You are not mistaken, and we ARE going to do this, but probably not for a few
>more weeks. However, I figured that if I'm going to tout a 3D feature, I had
>better be prepared to show some informal screenshots. ;-)
>
>jm

Partialy I was mistake because ofcourse it was Mindscape not Mindsoft hehe



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