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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 30, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 30, 2007}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Chess Titans
 
|wikipedia    = Chess Titans
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Chess }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Microsoft Windows }}
 
}}
 
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{{series|Microsoft Windows}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Microsoft Games\Chess Titans}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Microsoft Games\Chess Titans}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} <code>ChessTitans.xml</code> contains settings for windowed mode.
 
{{ii}} <code>ChessTitans.xml</code> contains settings for windowed mode.
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Chess Titans}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Chess Titans}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = Only supports XInput controllers and Windows Media Center remotes.
 
|controller support notes  = Only supports XInput controllers and Windows Media Center remotes.
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
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|local play players  = 2
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|local play players  = 27
 
|local play modes    = Hot seat
 
|local play modes    = Hot seat
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
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{{ii}} The steps below make the Windows 7 version run on Windows 8 (there is no fix for the Vista version yet).
 
{{ii}} The steps below make the Windows 7 version run on Windows 8 (there is no fix for the Vista version yet).
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix Chess Titans compatibility|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fix Chess Titans compatibility|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Recover the Chess Titans files.
 
# Recover the Chess Titans files.
 
#* If you did an upgrade install: look in <code>C:\windows.old\Program Files\Microsoft Games</code>
 
#* If you did an upgrade install: look in <code>C:\windows.old\Program Files\Microsoft Games</code>
 
#* If you did a clean install: go to <code>sources</code> on the Windows 7 DVD and open <code>install.wim</code> using [http://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip].
 
#* If you did a clean install: go to <code>sources</code> on the Windows 7 DVD and open <code>install.wim</code> using [http://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip].
 
# Copy the recovered Chess folder somewhere convenient.
 
# Copy the recovered Chess folder somewhere convenient.
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#  Download a hex editor (e.g. [http://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]).
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#  Download a hex editor (e.g. [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]).
 
# Open <code>Chess.exe</code> in the hex editor.
 
# Open <code>Chess.exe</code> in the hex editor.
 
#* If Windows 7 was 64-bit:
 
#* If Windows 7 was 64-bit:
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
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|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
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|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows exe notes      = Depends on OS version.
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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Revision as of 11:41, 26 June 2021

Chess Titans
Chess Titans cover
Developers
Oberon Games
Publishers
Microsoft
Release dates
Windows January 30, 2007
Taxonomy
Genres Chess
Series Microsoft Windows
Chess Titans on Wikipedia
⤏ Go to series page
Reversi 1985
Microsoft Solitaire (series)
Minesweeper 1990
Hearts 1992
3D Pinball for Windows - Space Cadet 1995
Internet Backgammon 2001
Internet Checkers 2001
Internet Spades 2001
InkBall 2004
Chess Titans 2007
Mahjong Titans 2007
Purble Place 2007
Hold 'Em 2007
Tinker 2008
Microsoft Ultimate Word Games 2011
Microsoft Mahjong 2012
Microsoft Minesweeper 2012
Microsoft Bingo 2013
Microsoft Jigsaw 2014
Microsoft Sudoku 2014
Microsoft Treasure Hunt 2014

Key points

Requires a workaround on Windows 8 and later (see Run on Windows 8 and later).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Bundled with Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft Games\Chess Titans
ChessTitans.xml contains settings for windowed mode.
ChessTitansMCE.xml contains settings for Windows Media Center mode (launch with -mce parameter).

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Microsoft Games\Chess Titans

Video settings

General settings.
General settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
27 Hot seat
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Run on Windows 8 and later

Chess Titans and other bundled games are unavailable after upgrading to Windows 8.
The steps below make the Windows 7 version run on Windows 8 (there is no fix for the Vista version yet).
Fix Chess Titans compatibility[citation needed]
  1. Recover the Chess Titans files.
    • If you did an upgrade install: look in C:\windows.old\Program Files\Microsoft Games
    • If you did a clean install: go to sources on the Windows 7 DVD and open install.wim using 7-Zip.
  2. Copy the recovered Chess folder somewhere convenient.
  3. Download a hex editor (e.g. HxD).
  4. Open Chess.exe in the hex editor.
    • If Windows 7 was 64-bit:
      1. Search for the hex values 3B C6 0F 4C D6 8B
      2. Change to 39 C0 0F 4C D6 8B
    • If Windows 7 was 32-bit:
      1. Search for the hex values 7D 04 83 65 FC 00
      2. Change to EB 04 83 65 FC 00
  5. Move the Chess folder to its default location (it will only work with this location):
    • If Windows 7 was 64-bit: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games
    • If Windows 7 was 32-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games
  6. Chess Titans will now run on Windows 8 and later.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Depends on OS version.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 MB
Video card (GPU) Aero-capable WDDM
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible
Shader model 2.0 support

References