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Subject: Re: To John Merlino..Majestic Chess

Author: John Merlino

Date: 10:55:18 08/07/05

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On August 06, 2005 at 15:10:27, Steve B wrote:

>>Glad that you're smarter than the typical user, and have noticed our efforts.
>
>thanks John ..compliments will get you everywhere
>
>well i finished ALL 8 CHAPTERS
>it was quite addictive

Congratulations!

>the last chapter was murder with the 4 Queens and 3 Queens games

>i am proud to say i faced off against the final Boss Sargon..even Steven and won
>the game using no artifacts or other hanky panky

If I recall correctly, you might have also been penalized points for using
artifacts. I'll know for sure if I can get those files. :-(

>my average for the 8 chapters was 87 which i guess is nothing to write home
>about

Actually, I'm sure that's pretty good. Typical players (Class C or below -- the
kind who would buy Majestic in the first place) would probably score <20 on many
of the later chapters.

>i especially enjoyed the chess variants sprinkled throughout
>
>the one with the trapped Queens in the opponents side of the board in the
>starting position was one i had never seen before
>
>thank god the program let me free my Queen right away
>:))

Yep, the hard part in all of these variations is just making sure that you play
good chess, instead of getting sidetracked by the unfamiliarity of the
situation.

>all in all a thoroughly enjoyable program not to mention Kittingers Engine
>
>i bet if your Majestic Chess had the same advertising budget as some of the
>other leading  Chess Programs it would have been a Mega Hit

Well, Vivendi Universal wasn't as excited about it as we were, and so they
didn't put the resources into it. We'll never know.

Many thanks again,

jm



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