Author: Komputer Korner
Date: 07:14:15 07/26/98
Go up one level in this thread
My review of Shredder 2 will be posted on the WCCR this week. The review is done but I am just waiting for the results of a 10 game match with IM Tom ODonnell who will play Shredder 2 tomorrow. -- Komputer Korner On July 26, 1998 at 09:04:27, Mark Young wrote: >On July 26, 1998 at 08:52:14, Moritz Berger wrote: > >>On July 26, 1998 at 08:14:04, mike cooter wrote: >> >>>I know of its ranking on SSDF and the other list, but can someone provide me >>>with some feedback on Shredder 2? Likes , dislikes, style of play, other >>>features etc. >> >>likes: >>- Crafty-like logfiles >>- multiple variant mode >>- analysis include/exclude >>- native Windows 95/NT program with full auto232 support >>- nice opening book (I found some interesting novelties in it) >>- strong engine >>- useable 2D board >>- good EPD support >> >> >>dislikes: >>- F**%&! copy protection - sometimes wants original CD back multiple times >>within a few hours even when I didn't even reboot my NT 4 machine >>- hardware hungry (fast CPU) to maximize playing strength - the list of >>tournaments on www.computerchess.de where Shredder scored better than e.g. Fritz >>5 saw Shredder playing often on a Digital Alpha-PC/500+ Mhz. >>At Blitz or speed chess Shredder gets shreddered by other programs and humans >>alike if you don't have at least a very fast Pentium II machine. >>- no opening book editor >>- you cannot analyze entire games (i.e. overnight analysis, blundercheck)!!! >>This is a HUGE drawback for me. >>- no annotation or alternate lines inside a game possible >> >> >> >>Conclusion: If you have all other programs, Shredder is a nice to have but no >>mandatory purchase. If you don't already own Rebel, Hiarcs or M-Chess (DOS) or >>Fritz 5 + engines (Junior, Hiarcs) (Windows), go and get these programs first. >> >>Moritz > >I was thinking of getting Shredder 2 but it sounds like I should hold off even >though I have the other programs. What about powerchess98, I was watching it >play ferret and it won the the 2 games I seen it play at game 30 min. >Powerchess98 was just running on a P 166 and Ferret on a alpha 533. Is this >program really that strong?
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.