Author: James T. Walker
Date: 07:51:38 07/11/03
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On July 10, 2003 at 18:11:05, John Merlino wrote: >On July 10, 2003 at 18:04:59, Alan Grotier wrote: > >>>The program is being shipping under the extremely popular Hoyle brand, and is >>>therefore being created for the appropriate kind of users (i.e. those who want >>>to have FUN -- above all else -- learning and playing chess). I would say that >>>the program succeeds very well in this regard, IMHO. >>> >>>jm >> >> Jm, >> What I have always liked about GM7K and GM9K is the seamless change from >> level to level.(Personalité change) >> I like to play serious chess and being a 1500/1600 player Grand Master >> gave me the opportunity to "have lot's of fun " and play against a real >> opponent at my approx.level. >> Playing chess against GM7/9K has without a doubt improved my game. >> Vivre GM. >> >> J.M. Best of luck and success in your new endevors. >> However I hope you are not just going to put on the market a "me too" >> Grandmaster product. >> There is much more that could be offered to the lower end serious chess >> player.Learning for one..and you said have fun. >> >> Best of luck Alan >> >> v > >That is exactly what we intended to do. We did NOT want to make another >mass-market product like Chessmaster. We set out to make a viable mass-market >ALTERNATIVE to Chessmaster, to cover certain deficiencies in Chessmaster's >overall presentation and, of course, "fun level". > >jm Please tell me what deficiencies it covers that are not in Chessmaster. I have a lot of fun playing CM and it has learning stuff also. Don't get me wrong. I wish you luck in your endeavor but tell me why I should buy it over CM9K. Also, aiming at the mass-market is a dream that every game programmer should try for. The payoff is even more fun! Jim
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