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Subject: Re: Has anyone used Rebel-Tiger yet?

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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