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Subject: Re: CMX000 Demo Thoughts

Author: Tom Brake

Date: 04:39:52 06/24/04

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On June 23, 2004 at 19:56:19, John Merlino wrote:

>To respond to Geoff's request that I give my thoughts regarding the Chessmaster
>10th Edition demo, I have put together the following:
>
>I have played with the demo now for several hours, and here are my
>slightly-better-than-gut reactions (some of which are based on conjecture
>regarding features that are not in the demo but that I either know very well or
>am making assumptions about).
>
>Pros:
>-- The interface is much prettier, no doubt. It also LOOKS slicker.

Definately looks slicker.  :)

The sub-options that appear when you click look a little small, though that may
be because I'm on a 17" @ 1280x1024.  I hope you can change the color scheme in
the retail version.  Grey on that bluegreen doesn't work for me.

I also noticed an inconsistency in the keyboard shortcuts.  In the regular game,
CTRL+T and CTRL+R worked as they always have (i.e. Previous move and Next move).
 In the Classic Games window, it wanted to use CTRL+P and CTRL+N.

None of these are going to keep me from buying it and overall I like it.



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