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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Chessmaster Challenge cover.jpg | |cover = Chessmaster Challenge cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2005-03-07}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2005-03-07}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | }} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Chess }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Chessmaster }} | ||
|steam appid = 37200 | |steam appid = 37200 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |official site= http://web.archive.org/web/20080521121722/http://www.playfirst.com/game/chessmaster | ||
| + | |hltb = 28930 | ||
| + | |igdb = chessmaster-challenge | ||
| + | |mobygames = chessmaster-challenge | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Availability| |
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 37200 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |origin = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | | | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | | | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = 32 fps, can be higher during mouse movement.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2019-07-22}}</ref> |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = Keyboard is not used during gameplay. | |key remap notes = Keyboard is not used during gameplay. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Chessmaster Challenge audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Chessmaster Challenge audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = Only master volume and mute are available. | |separate volume notes = Only master volume and mute are available. | ||
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ==="Failed to unpack data" error while trying to download Basic Chess Concepts=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Modify {{code|config.ini}} to replace broken url with one from internet archive.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/37200/discussions/0/846939071332654625/#c1642043267248502281|title=Steam Community Discussions|date=2019-07-22}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{code|{{P|game}}}}. | ||
| + | # Open the {{code|config.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor. | ||
| + | # Using the Find function (Ctrl+F), search for "DownloadTutorials http://www.playfirst.com/go/chessmaster_tutorials". There will be exactly one entry. | ||
| + | # Replace the text with "DownloadTutorials http://web.archive.org/web/20070702054217if_/http://www.playfirst.com:80/go/chessmaster_tutorials". | ||
| + | # Save the file. | ||
| + | # Launch the game. | ||
| + | # Go to Learning Academy and download additional lessons. | ||
| + | # Backup {{code|{{P|programdata}}\Chessmaster Challenge\}} folder and restore it later to skip above steps after future game reinstalls. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:36, 27 October 2022
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| PlayFirst | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 7, 2005 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Chess |
| Series | Chessmaster |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| The Chessmaster 2000 | 1986 |
| The Fidelity Chessmaster 2100 | 1989 |
| Chessmaster 3000 | 1991 |
| Chessmaster 4000 Turbo | 1993 |
| Chessmaster 4000 | 1995 |
| Chessmaster 5000 | 1996 |
| Chessmaster 5500 | 1997 |
| Chessmaster 6000 | 1998 |
| Chessmaster 7000 | 1999 |
| Chessmaster 8000 | 2000 |
| Chessmaster 9000 | 2002 |
| Chessmaster 10th Edition | 2004 |
| Chessmaster Challenge | 2005 |
| Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition | 2007 |
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam (unavailable) | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Chessmaster Challenge\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/37200/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Chessmaster Challenge\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/37200/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 800x600 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Switched by button in lower right corner or Alt+↵ Enter. 800x600 only. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 32 fps, can be higher during mouse movement.[1] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Keyboard is not used during gameplay. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Only master volume and mute are available. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
"Failed to unpack data" error while trying to download Basic Chess Concepts
Modify config.ini to replace broken url with one from internet archive.[2]
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 700 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 8 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (37200) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2019-07-22
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2019-07-22