PBMCHESS
Play by Modem Chess
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For those Chess adicts who love the game so much, or for those
people who at some time or other are very bored and have a friend who's just
as bored, now you can play chess in your own home against an opponent who is
not. True, there is Battle-Chess on the ST, that lets you play using the STs
modem port, but 1) Most people dont have it, it costs $$, and also, one gets
very tired of the graphics after a little while.
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PBM Chess works on Color or Mono systems. To start playing with a
friend, you simply load the program, hit a key to get through the title
screen, and type the appropriate modem command to dial the opponent's modem.
Once connected, you can type stuff to your opponent, and he can type
back. You then agree upon who is to play first, and voila, you then click
on the piece you wish to move, then click on the square you wish to place it
upon. Both player's screens will then be updated.
-- DETAILS --
PBM Chess does not check for illegal moves or any such things. You
have total control over the chessboard. Pawns (actually, any pieces) can be
promoted, and you can place any piece anywhere. What PBM chess does is it
updates both screens (yours and your opponent's).
--- Commands ---
At the bottom of the screen, there is the area which you can type
and receive text to/from your opponent. But there are some commands (which
are listed on the main screen, fortunately) you can type. These commands
are:
300 -- Typing "300" will put your modem in 300 baud.
1200 -- Set to 1200 baud
2400 -- Set to 2400 baud (you dont need more than 300 baud in PBM)
Send -- Sends your screens chessboard to your opponent, in case
for some reason (lots of line noise) or whatever, your
chessboards are not the same.
Back -- Allows you to back up 1 move. (this can only be done once
since only 1 chessboard is kept at every move)
Save -- This lets you save the current chessboard in a separate
area of memory, so that you can come back to it after
if you mess up the game or simply want to try out moves.
Load -- Loads the memory-saved game
Control C -- Sends a "Check" signal to your opponent!
Control G -- Sends a "Ding-Dong" signal to your opponent in case
he has fallen asleep or something.
Undo key -- Exit game
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This program is now officially PUBLIC DOMAIN, regardless of the
Copyright info contained within.
If you have any questions, about anything send
GEnie e.mail to: O.KOSMATOS
-- Odisseas Kosmatos
Montreal, Quebec.
Quick advertising:
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True Multi-User BBS with Built in Multi-Tasking
and support for multi-port adaptors.
Many P O W E R F U L L features!
Supports Cyber-Network, a revolutionary new network
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* This is my 4th BBS program on the ST, and the first one that
is being developped seriously.
Have fun waiting
March 5th, 1990.