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Subject: Re: Mephisto/Saitek Master Computer - won't dumb down

Author: Dana Turnmire

Date: 01:06:23 12/29/04

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On December 28, 2004 at 17:53:44, Keith Boone wrote:

>On December 28, 2004 at 14:01:22, Murat wrote:
>
>>
>>Hi Keith
>>
>>make sure you are exiting the level setting mode properly. it might be
>>defaulting back to the hard level if you are not pushing the right button to
>>exit. with my exclusive board I have to hit the enter button to exit properly
>>any other button like CL for example will give me back my old level.
>>
>>good luck
>>
>>Murat ...
>
>Thanks for the reply Murat.  I double checked the manual - triple checked, had
>other people check it for me.  The computer is indicating that it is in Fun
>level 1, but it does not change it's play.  Changing to other levels - like
>switching to
>15 seconds per move, or 12 ply, or game in 5 does work properly.  Only the Fun
>levels seem to be broken.  This is a real pain,as I was hoping my daughter might
>get some use out of the machine, as well as myself.  It also makes me wonder if
>the entire unit is defective.
>
>-Keith

If all else fails simply play it on the ply levels.  Limit it to two or three
plys looking ahead and it should weaken it sufficiently for just about anyone.



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