Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 17:35:32 01/25/00
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On January 25, 2000 at 13:58:12, robert michelena wrote:
>I do hope the best for you and your program. My "gripe" with your program (and
>owning fritz 5; fritz 5.32; hiarcs 7.32; nimzo 7.32; chessmaster 6000 and 7000
>as well as that antique, Powerchess 98, I qualify as an experienced program
>user)is the overall feel. I cannot see the opening book. I cannot see the
>lines in the opening book ( I can with the other programs).
I think all you have to do is to chose another "layout", or to go to the
"Windows" menu and select the windows you are missing.
>After 40 games against various friends and their programs in yahoo chess my
>initial assessment is that the engine is incredibly strong; in that sense I am
>happy. Seems to be stronger in blitz then Hiarcs and almost as strong in hour
>long games as my nimzo.
>
>So far, my chief complaint is that I cannot see the score of the game. With my
>other programs, I could follow the program's assessment of play. If this
>feature exists with Tiger, then I beseech you to show me how to access it.
The same as above. Use the "Windows" menu and select the "Statistics" window.
Or select another layout.
>In
>addition, are the default settings the strongest? Is it possible to change them
>if they arent ? The lokasoft website's FAQ left me mystified.
The default settings are the settings used for the version that has been tested
by the SSDF.
So you know exactly what the engine you've got is worth.
However, since the engine has been tested several improvements have been added
to it.
You can "unlock" them by editing the CT.INI file which is in the installation
directory.
Edit this file with NotePad. Change the "NSEW" and "MoreSel" lines, so that they
look like this:
NSEW=1
MoreSel=1
You'll get an engine that is approximately 20-25 elo points stronger than the
one that has been tested by the SSDF.
And this is free! :)
You'll find this on the Rebel Home Page: www.rebel.nl
Here is the link to the relevant page: http://www.rebel.nl/cpmisc.htm
>Aside from these cosmetic complaints ( although, once again, for the money
>charged, I would have expected a more user friendly product) in what really
>matters, playing strength, Tiger indeed seems to be incredibly strong.
Thanks!
Christophe
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