24 Nov 07
Originally posted by Sam The ShamI have 9000...had it for years and it is kinda fun to play but I hear it does not compare with Fritz for analysis.
I've owned three verions of CM over the years, always had hinky little problems with it freezing up or jamming my computer if I was multi-tasking. It played a good enough game, but I always thought it's style was obviously machine-like, not human at all. Has CM improved in this area? My last version was CM7.
Was looking on the net and seen that not only is Chessmaster 11 out now but Fritz 11 is coming soon.
Might have to break down and finally get a copy...been thinking about it since fritz 5.1...lol
There was also a thing for Shredder 11...has anyone heard of this one?
Dave
( needless to say i have been out of the chess circles for awhile )
25 Nov 07
I have X and XI, but I have yet to see anyone but myself when I use the online play function.
Opinions vary quite a lot about how good the actual program is, but anyone touting its online play capabilities seriously needs to have their head examined. Maybe the bed next to Fischer is available.
25 Nov 07
Originally posted by TippedKingI just read the OP's previous public forum posts, and two of his previous posts complained of being the only one logged into the CM playing site. So either his latest post is a case of yanking our collective chains via some kind of bizarre humor, or he definitely needs that head examination.
I have X and XI, but I have yet to see anyone but myself when I use the online play function.
Opinions vary quite a lot about how good the actual program is, but anyone touting its online play capabilities seriously needs to have their head examined. Maybe the bed next to Fischer is available.
The only thing consistent about his postings seems to be that he doesn't care much for RHP. (Yet he hangs around here anyway?) I get the feeling that he may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer.
25 Nov 07
Originally posted by Mad Rookmaybe he is advertising so that more people will play online on chessmaster
I just read the OP's previous public forum posts, and two of his previous posts complained of being the only one logged into the CM playing site. So either his latest post is a case of yanking our collective chains via some kind of bizarre humor, or he definitely needs that head examination.
The only thing consistent about his postings seems to be that h ...[text shortened]... gs around here anyway?) I get the feeling that he may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer.
25 Nov 07
Originally posted by tomtom232Maybe you're right. He's probably waiting patiently on the CM playing site right now, wondering why his RHP posting hasn't added hundreds of players to the CM site. If so, I hope he has infinite patience. He's gonna need it.
maybe he is advertising so that more people will play online on chessmaster
25 Nov 07
Originally posted by Mad RookI D K... I can't tell how other people's brains work 😕
Maybe you're right. He's probably waiting patiently on the CM playing site right now, wondering why his RHP posting hasn't added hundreds of players to the CM site. If so, I hope he has infinite patience. He's gonna need it.
25 Nov 07
Originally posted by tomtom232I've never been to the CM playing site, but I'm guessing that it doesn't have any active admin support or controls to prevent engine cheaters. Until those basics are in place, I wouldn't think the site would ever draw any significant number of decent, honest, and serious players. But I wouldn't be surprised if he hasn't given much thought to those factors.
I D K... I can't tell how other people's brains work 😕
25 Nov 07
Originally posted by Mad RookWhy complain about engine use when you can get animated chess sets? 😉
I've never been to the CM playing site, but I'm guessing that it doesn't have any active admin support or controls to prevent engine cheaters. Until those basics are in place, I wouldn't think the site would ever draw any significant number of decent, honest, and serious players. But I wouldn't be surprised if he hasn't given much thought to those factors.