Author: ERIQ
Date: 22:13:28 11/28/04
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On November 29, 2004 at 00:30:23, Alex wrote: >Clearly CM 9000 is superior in all but engine. Indeed the cm 10, can be loaded >into Cm9000 - (apparantly as posted here at CCC). Granted I don't mind blowing >bux for programmer creativity. This is obvious as I own the CM's 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, >9 and now 10,000 versions. BUT.......... well ..... The 10,000 does not do a >few things-- No sound when castling, No 3d newspaper set, less configurable >boards and pieces (9000 one could mix and match the boards and pieces -this is >a valuable feature --especially since the GRAPHICS was TOUTED in the 10, 000 >version.) I can not -again other than the engine- advocate for the 10,000. >Indeed the BLUE graphic format of 10,ooo is NOT user friendly when one is >playing when drunk. C'mon...let's give the consumer more than THIS! I will say >the animated sets are kewl. More of these is desirable... However SERIOUS >chess players play on 2 d sets. Indeed the data base management is terrible (so >is 9000.) More 2d sets is a MUST. The true 3d sets with 3d glasses gives me a >headache-but is nice to see the effort so I do not feel totally ripped >off......Deep sigh... One need mention the server as well........ CM can not >get it right! The Lobby Chat window ...doesn't. It just will not even connect! > The get game feature does not let one pick the strength of the opponent >-sheeesh- or even the option of offering random piece color! The windows all >scatter in a rather disconcerting way one one is fortunate to connect with an >opponent to the extent of inducing a siezure. I could go on but you all get the >idea. Will CM's continue to sell in the future? To the dedicated chess >enthusiast -you betcha! To the masss market? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........... No >Offense to Mr. Konig. Great engine. I could go on forever with a wish list... >Like in tournament mode the games could be saved and latter a choice could be >offered to import to book! Oh well I know I am dreaming. Nuff said Alex I just tryed a friends cm10 and have decided that I like 9000 better, I did like the blue but I didn't like not being able to mix and match sets & boards. I have no idea of strength diff as both are too strong, but now IMHO it would be better for them to out-source the chess server part,(as in providing an interface) to uscflive.org, freechess.org or chessclub.com as they have proven that they, (cm) just can't get it right.
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