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Subject: Re: Majestic Chess -- Disappointing IMHO

Author: Alex

Date: 05:35:40 08/23/03

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On August 22, 2003 at 07:26:54, Rick Bischoff wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I had a very "opposite" opinion on the demo.  It installed fine and played even
>better.  The adventure mode is an interesting innovation in chess training and I
>will be rewarding it with my dollars!!  I am also a Catholic and I find you
>calling "fantasy" castles and trolls "EVIL" is really disturbing.
>Indeed?  Hmmmmmm..........You don't find the blue figure on the initial screen of Majestic chess even vaguely reminiscent of a demon?  Fascinating.......do you celebrate Halloween as well?  Alex.
>Thanks,
>Rick
>
>On August 21, 2003 at 22:56:04, Alex  wrote:
>
>> I find the Majestic Chess DEMO rather .....lacking.  IMHO the demo is difficult
>>to install and  get to function properly in the Chess server aspect.  I tried
>>installing it 3 times without success.  The graphics are indeed stunning however
>>I, as a Cathlolic, find that many of the graphics are of a shall we say DARK (?)
>>nature and ------ dare I say it?  Yes! Evil in appearance and correspondingly
>>the product will NOT be purchased with MY dollars.  A pity really as J Merlino
>>has contributed greatly to programs I have thoroughly enjoyed in the past.  I do
>>find that the adventure/story  idea a refreshing alternative to Chessbase
>>products.  Alex.



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