Guest davy Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 Just noticed this. Out on Monday apparently and it's free. http://orneta.com/ davy. Update: Game no longer freeware ;) :) Website was changed yesterday afternoon and it is now a commercial game.
Guest Gorskar Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 COOL! I've been waiting for a chess game, and now a freeware one!! Very Nice indeed, and if Orneta Notepad is anything to go by we can expect it to be high quality also!
Guest NederSoren Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 a little boring gfx.. will it be possible to make skins for the game? In that chase i would like midnight to give it a shot ;)
Guest James Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 chess? humm! hope there is an easy mode!
Guest meaks Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 maybe Im being thick here but isnt chess under commercial products? So won't they charge for it?
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 Does look that way meaks :? Davy where did you find the info about being free?
Guest davy Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 It's shown on the link as free ( and there other excellent stuff, so far, is free too ).
Guest meaks Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 Damn I was hoping to be wrong! Ah well I'll still buy it - been after a chess game for ages.
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 It's shown on the link as free ( and there other excellent stuff, so far, is free too ). no it's not?? QUOTE Our freeware products: Orneta Notepad for MS Smartphone 2002 Orneta Tester for MS Smartphone 2002 Our commercial products: Orneta Chess for MS Smartphone 2002
Guest davy Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 Sorry guys, ;) I have just rechecked the link and it has been changed! :evil: When I first posted it was listed as free and also said that their commercial apps would be released in the summer? :?: davy. :)
Guest NederSoren Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 Both were right! Earlier today it was placed in the free section... now they have moved it :cry:
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 bugger :D We have had two freebies from them lets not get greedy :) Time to support them ;) to say thanks
Guest davy Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 NederSoren, thanks for confirming that I was not seeing things that weren't there. ;) davy.
Guest NederSoren Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 nope im sure you were right... A shame that you're not right anymore ;) Im not going to suport them.. Pay for an app with that bad gfx? Not in their dreams.. And that is even though it might be a good game!
Guest Orneta Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 Pay for an app with that bad gfx? Not in their dreams.. And that is even though it might be a good game! We at Orneta pay attention to functionality (features + ability to see antenna/battery while playing), not to fancy graphics: - one can set level of playing and the time of "thinking" of the computer - so the program can play at any level (the playing engine is not bad anyway even with standard time) - you can set "time" (of "thinking") and "depth" (of searching - "thinking") - the state of the game is saved so you can close the program (or it can be even killed) but the state of the game is not lost - you can play thus in one game over many many days (months, years) - there is possibility to show history of latest moves - the program is strongly multi-threaded: you can move cursor and use menu while the program is "thinking" The program will be at first not-signed but soon it will be signed (those who bought unsigned will get signed version for free). It will be available on Monday 28 March 2003 for purchase for 4.44 USD at Handango. We will consider improving graphics but we would like to keep antenna and battery visible! (not full screen) We will also sign our freeware programs (Notepad, Tester, and some more upcoming!!!) and we will keep them free despite signing!
Guest simon11 Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 I think the game looks great. Don't want processing time taken up with drawing graphics. I will purchase it when it is signed as I haven't bothered to unlock and risk gprs faults. I think at that price it is a must. I love chess and I cann't wait!
Guest EMGenius Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 I agree, with all off the power of the smartphone they supply a crappy 4colour 2d game. i dont think so!!!
Guest Gorskar Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 well I will buy it. The price is low, and I have been waiting a long time for a chess game. Flashy graphics are not the be all and end all in a game.
Guest Richie M Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 i agree with Gorskar, you dont need decent graphics with chess :roll: it's the opponent engine thats the most important thing, but i do hope Orneta will release a demo version ;)
Guest simon11 Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 well I will buy it. The price is low, and I have been waiting a long time for a chess game. Flashy graphics are not the be all and end all in a game. Especially with chess. I find that you can concentrate more on the game with a clear 2d layout. I always played it in 2d on my pocket pc although it has 3d option.
Guest PsychoDave Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 Yup Gotta agree with you there Gorksar. With chess it doesn't matter about the graphics, now if the opponents are way too hard or easy then thats gonna get on my nerves. As long as you get a good game out of it who cares how it looks. Just my 2c ;)
Guest midnight Posted April 25, 2003 Report Posted April 25, 2003 i'll do the gfx for you if you'd like ;) :wink: some nice pleasant background music would be nice aswell (image tetris without music, it just wouldnt be the same hehe)
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