Author: Terry Giles
Date: 13:57:22 06/11/04
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On June 11, 2004 at 14:58:13, John Merlino wrote: >On June 11, 2004 at 14:39:50, Terry Giles wrote: > >>On June 11, 2004 at 09:42:43, Sune Larsson wrote: >> >>>On June 11, 2004 at 08:53:24, Terry Giles wrote: >>> >>>>I notice that the Chessmaster 10th edition program has 'real' 3D boards, >>>>according to the site at ... >>>> >>>>http://chessmaster10.ubi.com/uk/ >>>> >>>>All the board versions can be used with red/cyan glasses to produce anaglyphic >>>>3D, also they have now included rather 'gimmicky' animated chess sets. >>>> >>>>Terry Giles >>> >>> >>> Nice - as long as there is a workable, full screen 2D board in the package... >>> >>> /S >> >>Absolutely! I have Chessmaster 6000 and Chessmaster 9000 and I play serious >>chess ONLY with the 2D layouts, actually I use the 'flat' 3D sets in Chessmaster >>9000 in the overhead view mode. Chessmaster still lacks a really good totally >>customizable 2D board and pieces. >> >>Terry > >Regarding your last sentence, I'm pretty sure you're the first person I've ever >heard say that (after CM9000 was released). Of course, I suspect that you're >speaking aesthetically, so "de gustibus non disputandum est". > >jm Hi John, Yes, granted I'm being a tad picky here, but the real issue for me is to create a good contrast between the chess board and the pieces. In Chessmaster 9000 I use the true 3D Maple board with the flat Black and White figurine pieces, I find this very pleasing - but it's the ONLY variation that I like from the myriad choices. Also neither the board or piece colours can be varied, this was something I particularly liked in Chessmaster 6000 with its totally customizable, albeit rather plain, 2D board. Regards, Terry
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