Author: Alex
Date: 19:48:37 08/12/04
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On August 12, 2004 at 22:12:25, Mike Byrne wrote: >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. like yo! I LIKED the server when it was on M player...yes I know it sucked by comparison to todays standards of Fritz---HOWEVER it was a nice intemate crowd there where one could play without worrying about ones rating! If the New server has the same features and only 20 people playing there I am happy! ( as long as it too does NOT belly up!!!!!!)
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