03-28-2002, 04:55 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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MobileChess
http://www.pocket-games.com/
I don't play chess myself, but this looks like a killer chess app for those of you that do - especially if you have a wireless connection, because it supports multi-player games! They have a game server that allows you to log in and play against other plays, live - and even chat with them. Nice innovation here - multi player games are a great deal of fun if you've never tried one before. There's a unique thrill in challenging the intellect of another human being instead of the cold AI of a computer.
I have to give a nod to the developer for his pricing model: $25 for the game, which includes 1 year of free head to head gaming and free upgrades. $20 per year for using the game server after that - not bad at all!
"MobileChess is THE FIRST multi-player game available for both PDA (PocketPC) and PC. Next to beautiful design, animations and dazzling sounds, the program features:
� Online multi user one-on-one play mode
� Real-time chat
� Offline computer playing mode with different playing levels
� Searchable and updateable databases with games played by yourself and pro games
� Observe mode
� USCF (US Chess Federation) rating system
� Fischer and normal clock settings
� Live coverage of grandmaster tournaments
Are you a chess fan? If so, have we got a contest for you - download the free trial version of Mobile Chess today, give it a try, and tell me what you think by responding to this thread. From the responses, I'll randomly give away five free copies of the game, courtesy of the generous developer by noon tomorrow.
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03-28-2002, 05:03 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 289
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look out Deep Blue!!
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03-28-2002, 05:23 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 199
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Multiplayer on the PocketPc? Bring it on!!
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03-28-2002, 05:38 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 22
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Good choice for multiplayer
This is a great development...and a great choice for the first multiplayer PPC game! Just a little data to transfer for each move, a wide base of players, and I always depend on playing humans where they might make mistakes too. 
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03-28-2002, 05:50 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 980
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that's what I was looking for a long time. The capability of playing chess with another guy in the same roon using your ir port or a bluetooth is really a plus.
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03-28-2002, 06:12 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 12
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 ,Cool Chess Game, I have been using a simple (freeware) one I got of the tucows website. But this one really beats it[img][/img][img][/img]
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03-28-2002, 06:44 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 20
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Your should probably mention that the game currently does not support MIPS processors.
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03-28-2002, 07:01 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 61
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RE: MobileChess
Awesome! I think (fairly sure) this is the same vendor that made this for my old Palm. It was the only game I kept each time I 'upgraded' Palms. (V to a Vx, then got the color version when I got the IIIc.) I really missed this game when I got a PPC...
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03-28-2002, 07:20 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 153
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Beat me handily
I'm no chess whiz, but this looks like a pretty good implementation. I wish I could still get at the start bar when it's running, but overall good.
(Incidentally, despite my interest in chess, I'm really bad at it. On the novice setting this game beat me in 11 moves!!)
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03-28-2002, 07:51 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 136
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WOW
ME like..
i love chess caint wait till i can ply my roommate from across the room <G>
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Linear Mode
