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Chessmaster 5500
Chessmaster 5500 cover
Developers
Mindscape
Release dates
Windows October 31, 1997
⤏ Go to series page
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Key points

Sounds and voice don't work correctly on modern versions of Windows (see Crashes constantly for the necessary fixes).
Chessmaster Live online multiplayer service has been shut down.[1]

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Disc check.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
cm.ini contains general game settings.
cmsound.ini contains sound settings.
Other *.ini files do not need to be edited.

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Saves can be saved anywhere (the default is the installation folder).

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Shared-screen.
LAN play
2
Online play
Chessmaster Live servers have been shut down.[1]

Issues unresolved

SmartBoard Error at launch

Chessmaster 5500 relies on a VXD driver that is not compatible with Windows XP and later. This error appears even if SmartBoard is disabled in the settings.

Issues fixed

Crashes constantly

Chessmaster 5500 crashes constantly on Windows XP and later because of a sound incompatibility; the changes below prevent these crashes.
Instructions

Interface is offset

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) P-90 IBM PC or compatible
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 13 MB 500 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA 640x480 256 colors

References