Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 19:12:25 08/12/04
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On August 12, 2004 at 21:35:31, John Merlino wrote: >On August 12, 2004 at 21:30:10, Mike Byrne wrote: > >>1. Engine is exactly the same as 10K demo - enjoy the free upgrade. > >I'll buy the program anyway. We should all give Johan his cut if we're going to >use his engine. (or, of course, you can simply send Johan a check :-). > >>2. So far one WIn2K blue screen of death. WIN2K is not offically supported, >>your mileage may vary. The blue screen occured while fiddling with the boards. >> >>3. Once again, the expert board is probably the best board for serious players. >> One neat feature is board resizing by using the page-up/down key -- I don't >>know if that worked in CM9K. > >This feature was available in CM9K. > >>4. Game databases are updated with games through 2004. >> >>5. All the CM9K tutorials are there plus a couple of new ones. I don't know if >>you would be happy or disappointed. CM9K was very good, but I was hoping for a >>tad more. > >As expected. > >>6. The colores/skins/boards seem to be step down from CM9K. For example, there >>are only 4 skins available, but 2 of them required rate game wins of 20 or more. >> Bad idea. So you have the dark blue ,dreary looking CM10K demo skin or a >>godawful 'casual' skin orange and red skin. > >I agree -- awful idea. I wouldn't mind "unlocking" certain tournaments or >personalities, but unlocking parts of the interface seems silly. > >>7. Full install takes about 2GB. Comes on 3 CD's. > >As before. > >>8. Still plays one mean game of chess. > >Also as before, only better! > >jm another comment there is no mixing and matching of pieces/board - some board/piece sets have their own skins The 3D glasses included work and is kind of interesting. Kids should love it.
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