Author: Ernst Walet
Date: 09:46:27 01/20/00
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I installed in an alternative path but had no problem with the opening book.... Ernst-J. On January 20, 2000 at 12:36:32, Keith Kitson wrote: >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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