Game Reviews

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Hello,

Here are a couple of reviews, taken at random from the
list.  Feel free to argue here, if these are your favorites! :-)

Time now for Italy vs Croatia!

Regards,

Nigel Stewart



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<Section 1: Project information>

Reviewed by Nigel Stewart ([email protected])

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Program name:  MantisChess
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Version:       1.04
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Last Release Date: 10th Feb 2002
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Website:       http://thecct.51.net/
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Binary URL:    http://thecct.51.net/download.php?id=2
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Binary Size:   84Kb
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Source URL:    As above, binary and source in same ZIP
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Source Size: 
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Licence:       GPL
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Languages:     en, zh
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Platforms supported:  Windows 
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Competitors: 
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User Market: Home
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Installer:   No
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Uninstaller: No
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<Section 2: Descriptive review>

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Description: 

This is a Chinese version of chess with
different rules to western chess.
(The board is nine squares wide)  
Gameplay style is human against 
computer player.

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Comments Overall: 

Interesting, but lacking explanation of
the rules, even a web link would be a
big help to non-Chinese person.  

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Comments on Installation/Uninstallation: 

The ZIP distribution includes a binary
and source.  There is no install/uninstall
feature at all.

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Notable features(or lack of)/bugs: 

Lacking documentation and explanation.
No noticable bugs.
On a 1024x768 desktop, a bit squinty to
look at, no resize feature.

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Learning Curve: 

Very steep for uninitiated.

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Prerequisites: 

None

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Screenshot URLs: 

http://thecct.51.net/image/cchess_preview_s.jpg

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<Section 3: Numerical review>

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Documentation:     2
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Ease-of-use:       2
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Appearance:        8
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Stability:         9
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Kill-Factor:       4
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<Section 1: Project information>

Reviewed by Nigel Stewart ([email protected])

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Program name:    Mines-Perfect
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Version:         1.2a
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Last Release Date:  16th Jan 2001
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Website:  http://www.czeppi.de/english/index.html
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Binary URL:   http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/mines-perfect/mines121.zip?download
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Binary Size:  406699
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Source URL:   http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/mines-perfect/mines121_src.zip?download
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Source Size:  76282
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Licence:      GPL
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Languages:    en, de
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Platforms supported: Windows
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Competitors:  Microsoft MineSweeper
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User Market:  Home
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Installer:    NO
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Uninstaller:  NO
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<Section 2: Descriptive review>

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Description: 

An enhanced version of the Microsoft
Minesweeper game with several variations
in play.  Square, triangle or hexagon grid.
Hint and solve features.  Customisation
of difficulty level.

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Comments Overall: 

Main problem is that help file and some
application dialogs are in German.  It looks
like a while since the website and program
were updated, a little bit of maintenance
and translation work is needed.

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Comments on Installation/Uninstallation: 

No Installer. 

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Notable features(or lack of)/bugs: 

Very esy to use.
Mix of English and German can be jarring.
Needs an installer.

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Learning Curve: 

Low

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Prerequisites: 

None

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Screenshot URLs: 

http://www.czeppi.de/squares.gif

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<Section 3: Numerical review>

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Documentation:  5 (German Only)
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Ease-of-use:    8
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Appearance:     8
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Stability:      8
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Kill-Factor:    3
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