Author: Peter Skinner
Date: 18:30:09 07/20/03
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On July 20, 2003 at 20:13:20, Mike Byrne wrote: >Avaiable for free via email to mfbyrne_pa@msn.com with the word "include" in the >subject heading. Type the word "remove" in the subject heading to be removed >from the list. All those on the list were e-mailed today a few minutes ago. > >Text of e-mail follows >============================================================================= >Dear Fellow Crafty Chess Enthusiasts: > >Attached is the latest modified Crafty 19.04 Special Edition (SE) Package. > >The package includes the latest executable of modified Crafty 19.04 SP (Special) >and all the Fritz 8 files and folders to use a bunch of different Crafty >personalities. You may also replace Fritz 8 with any Chessbase engine that has >the Fritz 7 or 8 GUI - Shredder 6/7, Junior 8 (not 7) and Hiarcs 8 and Tiger >15(Chessbase) all work. These files should also work in Arena and Chesspartner >- by right now I use mostly Fritz 8 GUI. The SE folder even lets you set your >own settings. If you come up with a good settings let me know and I may >incorporate it in the next release. > >It has several commands not in regular Crafty: > >“krafty <level>” e.g. “krafty morphy” this is how set the personality from the >command line. It is much easier to set everything from the Fritz 8 GUI. > >“dm” (delay move) - Ideally used with a search depth set to -- say to 3. >Normally >Crafty will move instantly with “sd=3”. With delay move on, Crafty will still >search only 3 plies - but it will use all the time as it would normally. If you >are like me and get annoyed by instantaneous response while trying to play >Crafty at a weaker level, you will like this option. You can use it with ANY >time control - it will adjust automatically. > >"value" command to set different values for the pieces. > >A new extension setting is "start_depth", it works like other ext commands "ext >start .5" sets the start deoth extension @ 1/2 ply -- which is the default from >the console of crfaty.rc file. In F8, you may add a spin option to change >start_depth from 0 to 60 , with 30 being the equalivent of 1/2 ply or the >default. In F8, the command line is: > >Start extension=u start|spin|30|0|60. > >There is an error in the st.eng file that shows it as : > >Start extension=u start|spin|0|0|60 ...it shoud be fixed that the first number >is "30" after the spin and not zero. My zip file is already zipped and attached >uploading a new zip file is a hassle. > >Also included are all the Fritz 8 "eng" folders and files. You will need to >modify to suit your directory setup. I included specific personality settings >as engines as well the SE and ST folders. The SE engine lets you select a >personality from the GUI, the ST engines lets you select the multitude of >various Crafty parameters right from the GUI. In addition, I have modified the >eng files to allow the user to select their own null move settings. > >The self-adaptaple null move has been removed. It simply did not work well in >the version. > >No crafty.rc file is required - you can modify the eng file to suit your own >taste. It will; however, accept a crafty.rc file if that is your preference. > >The common folder has the executable, the logo and the wb2uci.exe I use. Copy >these to all the engine folders you wish to add and then import the wb2uci.exe >file as you would normally. There are several web pages devoted to explaining >this process better than I can. > >Email me before the weekend is over if you wish to receive this package. I >normally only send it out once and then you have to wait until the next version, >if there is one. Type "include" in the subject heading. I may not have time to >respond to all emails. I have over 100 people now receiving my modify crafty >packages. > >Everybody on this e-mail is “bcc” to protect your privacy. You have requested >to be included on my Crafty distribution list. Should you ever wish to be >removed from this “crafty list”, please send me an e-mail with the word “remove” >in the subject heading. This e-mail list will never be shared with anyone. > >Crafty is copyrighted. The copyright is owned and maintained by Bob Hyatt. >This version is provided for free with his consent. I provide Bob with the >source code for all my changes. He determines what, if any, of my changes are >incorporated into the next Crafty release. > >Enjoy! > > >Best > >Michael Byrne >mfbyrne_pa@msn.com As Bob has not yet released Crafty 19.04, why would you superceed him in releasing his own code? I am assuming you asked him, and he stated it would be fine to release something that he hasn't?
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