Author: Keith Kitson
Date: 09:36:32 01/20/00
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On January 20, 2000 at 03:01:35, Lex Loep wrote: >On January 20, 2000 at 02:16:51, Keith Kitson wrote: > >>I already had ChessPartner so was familiar with the interface. I cannot get >>Tiger to use an Openings book. I can switch one in if I use the Chesspartner >>engine but it switches out straight away when I switch back to Tiger. >> > >You can not change opening book (yet) in the Tiger engine, it always uses >the CT.BK book. Normally the engine looks in the current directory for this >file, maybe it somehow lost track of it's current directory. Did you install >it in the default directory or somewhere else ? >How do you start the program, from the installed shortcut in the start menu >or did you create a link on your desktop ? I haven't created a desktop shortcut yet. I'm using the start menu shortcut which is automatically generated. > Ok, no problem, now I know what Tiger is capable of. I installed in the default path but added another folder i.e. f:/Program Files/Lokasoft/RebelTiger. However cp.bk is present in this folder. >>I like the configurable levels facility....a nice touch. Not sure about its >>strength yet, it hasn't won a game yet, probably due to time problems as a >>result of no opening book. >> >>I do not like the lack of variation in layout of the clock. There appears to be >>one format of digital clock and that's it. I prefer to see time remaining for >>game and time per move or last move. Have not found that on Tiger yet, or Chess >>Partner. >> > >In tournament levels or in time per game levels the clock counts down, giving >the time remaining. In ply depth and avg time per move levels time counts up >as it is not relevant. > > > >>It seems to keep resetting the hash ram size according to level. I still >>haven't figured that out yet. It appears to set itself very little hash ram >>(16k or 128k ). I would expect to see hash ram in Mbs. not kbs. >> > >After you have made the changes to the HT size, select 'Save settings' from the >'Extra' menu, this will make it permanent. Default setting is indeed a very >low value. > > > >>When I first loaded it I played a quick game and the book was switched in. That >>was at game in 30m. Once I changed the level to 60/60 the book has never worked >>since. >> >>have you any ideas? I know there is book conversion software on the CD but I >>would have thought it not necesssary just to get the program started. >> >>In the Options there is a book openings page missing, whicvh is present with >>Chess Partner. Is the Tiger replete of Openings facilities. I'd be surprised >>if it was.# >> > >The Tiger engine does not have a book options page. > > >>I think I'm missing something somewhere. >> >>I have waited a long time for Rebel Tiger and so far I am dissappointed with the >>playing strength. >> > >Thats very strange, I have been testing it on ICC and FICS where it played >thousands games and on their the results, given the modest hardware it is >tested on, are very good. > Really I have not had nearly enough time to play sufficient games to make an accurate assessment of its playing strength. I prefer to allow at least 50 games per opponent at tournament time controls before assessing playing strength. I am optimistic it will be able to prove itself against the programs I have on my machines. Thanks for your comments Lex. If I cannot get the book to switch in I'll delete and re-install under existing default directories and hopefully it will pickup the ct.bk. Keith >Lex > > > > >>Keith >> >>Can anyone help please? >> >>Keith
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