Author: John Merlino
Date: 09:19:30 09/12/03
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On September 12, 2003 at 11:45:32, David Dahlem wrote: >On September 12, 2003 at 11:38:10, John Merlino wrote: > >>On September 12, 2003 at 11:29:03, David Dahlem wrote: >> >>>On September 12, 2003 at 11:15:03, John Merlino wrote: >>> >>>>On September 12, 2003 at 10:31:29, David Dahlem wrote: >>>> >>>>>On September 12, 2003 at 10:24:23, John Merlino wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>On September 12, 2003 at 09:09:26, David Dahlem wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>>On September 12, 2003 at 08:16:15, Anthony Martini wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>http://www.gamesdomain.com/gdreview/zones/reviews/pc/sep03/Majestic_Chess.html >>>>>>> >>>>>>>According to this review, "Majestic Chess also lets you play a standard game >>>>>>>against the AI, adjustable with 24 different playing styles and difficulty." >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I only count 16 different playing styles from the drop down menus in game >>>>>>>playing mode. Does anyone have 24 different personalities? >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Dave >>>>>> >>>>>>The eight "boss" personalities from the Chess Adventure are unlockable. When you >>>>>>defeat them in the Adventure, they become available as opponents in the Single >>>>>>Player mode. >>>>>> >>>>>>Cute, huh? :-) >>>>>> >>>>>>jm >>>>> >>>>>Thanks John. Yes, that is cute. Is it your idea? I am really not a fan of this >>>>>type of game, but i suppose i'll have to try it. :-) >>>>> >>>>>Dave >>>> >>>>No, I cannot take credit for that idea. And, while I'm sure you don't HAVE to >>>>try it, I certainly wouldn't mind if you did. :-) >>>> >>>>jm >>> >>>I am not very good at this type of game. Perhaps i can find a 12 year old to >>>play it and unlock the personalities. :-) >>>Or perhaps there is an easier way to unlock the personalities? :-) >>> >>>Dave >> >>Do you mean that you're not very good at this type of game, or that you have no >>patience for this type of game? :-) >> >>Either way, to unlock all 8 personalities will require a decent amount of chess >>ability (rated at least 1400 USCF, I would say). And it will take about 20-40 >>hours of play time, depending on how strong you are. >> >>But, no, there is no other way to unlock the personalities other than to defeat >>them. Sorry.... >> >>jm > >I guess patience is the right word, i just don't enjoy games like this. > >Are you saying each personality that is unlocked has to be defeated in a game of >chess? And that a 1400 USCF rated player can defeat them all? > >Dave Yes, that is what I'm saying. Or, at least, that is what SHOULD happen, assuming that the player plays intelligently AND uses the Adventure elements wisely. jm
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