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Subject: Re: Review Of Majestic Chess

Author: David Dahlem

Date: 13:20:02 09/12/03

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On September 12, 2003 at 12:19:30, John Merlino wrote:

>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

These "boss" personalities must not be very "bossy" if a 1400 rated player can
defeat all 8 of them. :-)

Dave



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