Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 21:04:02 11/13/03
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On November 13, 2003 at 22:04:25, Roger D Davis wrote: >I'm just wondering if Kaspy isn't a little freaked out by the 3D graphics. When >I play, I find that changing the pieces on a 2D board is enough to unsettled me >for several games. Plus, let's face it, the 3D boards on just about any >commercial product are pretty bad. I'm no fan of Kasparov, but any 3D simulation >that I've ever seen gets pretty annoying and distracting after awhile. And it's >not like he can complain about it, because then he'd be complaining about the >sponsor's MAIN PRODUCT LINE. Fritz X3D would just die on the shelves if Kasparov >complained about quality. So he can't take that direction. > >Under time pressure, faced with playing chess in a novel and possibly annoying >sensory experience, it's no wonder Kasparov cracked. And don't get me wrong, I >think the ever-arrogant Kasparov certainly has his lumps coming. But I'm not >sure that the play in this match will be representative of his ability. > >Has anyone here actually SEEN the X3D board with their own eyes? > >Roger Roger, you've made an excellent point! Thanks! Terry
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