Difference between revisions of "Chessmaster Challenge"
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+ | ==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. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 19:27, 22 July 2019
Developers | |
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PlayFirst | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 7, 2005 |
⤏ 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
- This game is no longer available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Chessmaster Challenge\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/37200/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Chessmaster Challenge\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/37200/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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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.[1]
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2019-07-22