Plague: a "new" chess engine based on Smaug

[Eizenhammer]

http://www.glaurungchess.com/glaurung22.zip

We think our Plague plays better than Smaug.



Christopher

Coming up with the same nonsense again and again is not a sign of intelligence. Isn't it boring? always the same silly jokes?

[Christopher Conkie]

I want Tord to compose an anthem for the engine on his fiddle.

My only comment to this discussion is:

It isn't a fiddle: It's a viola.


Tord

viola [vie-ol-la]
Noun
a variety of pansy [Latin: violet]

I fiddle you not.......



Anyway, I see nothing wrong with improving Smaug.

Plague is as good as Glaurung. We think they are about equal......in fact we think you maybe copied us......

Tut tut.......

Christopher

I have a feeling that the new Plague is a real breakthrough. With a profiled build from Jim, it will definitely surpass Smaug (and even Glaurung) in the rating lists.

I can see where you are going with this. What we need is fair competition. Any advantage at our disposal should be used to it's fullest effect.

Good job on the very fast turnaround.

Thanks we aim to please. We think that if we treat people right whilst we are free, they will support us when we go commercial. It's nice to be nice.

Since Plague is a "derivative" work (and not a clone),

Clone? Who said that? Let me at 'em....

WCCC should allow that to compete (unless WCCC rules are defective, which is never the case).

We are thinking about GridPlague. It's experimental but don't tell anyone I said that.....

I also have a feeling that you are holding off on your 16-core Plague.

The 16-core is a little way off to be fair, but it should be finished by tomorrow if that's not too soon?

CCT allows that, but the registration dealine has passed.

Damn, I knew there was something we forgot. Oh well......I suppose we could try again next year.

You have inspired me to get in to the "derivatives" work.

Oh good, we really need some competition.

I have quick plans on an even newer engine based on Plague.

Can i recommend the name "Bubonic"? We struggled with our name for oh...at least 3 minutes. Naming things is a difficult process. Maybe a simpler suggestion like "Black Death" would be better as some may not know what Bubonic actually means.

I estimate it will be 12 points weaker than Plague.

We can recommend some places to "help". We spent almost 5 whole minutes looking here and as you can see, our time is limited.

Btw, any plans on an iPhone version of Plague?

Well it's funny you should say that as our "team of developers" have been very busy. Even though there was no iPhone version of Smaug we felt that we knew how to make their unreleased version at least 12 elo better.

We hope you like the fruits (there is a pun in here somewhere) of our hard labour.

You can download our new Plague here.

It also supports the iPod Touch whatever that is, as I don't have one.

We are also thinking about a Mac version because I am Scottish.......



Christopher

PS Thanks for playing Lance and good luck in CCT.

[Peter Aloysius]

http://www.glaurungchess.com/glaurung22.zip

We think our Plague plays better than Smaug.



Christopher

Coming up with the same nonsense again and again is not a sign of intelligence. Isn't it boring? always the same silly jokes?

Sir, plague is 12 points stronger than smaug. How could you say that's a nonsense ??? It's such a great thing to improve an already very strong engine by 12 points !!! Even with a little luck, Plauge could be 15-20 elo points stronger, wow!!!

Good job Chris

[Graham Banks]

http://www.glaurungchess.com/glaurung22.zip

We think our Plague plays better than Smaug.



Christopher

Coming up with the same nonsense again and again is not a sign of intelligence. Isn't it boring? always the same silly jokes?

Sir, plague is 12 points stronger than smaug. How could you say that's a nonsense ??? It's such a great thing to improve an already very strong engine by 12 points !!! Even with a little luck, Plauge could be 15-20 elo points stronger, wow!!!

Good job Chris

I'd much rather see a new Petir.

[Matthias Gemuh]

Sorry, Chris !
This is not just an empty thread.
It robs you of respect.
Mods can help you by deleting the whole thread.

Matthias.

[Christopher Conkie]

Sorry, Chris !
This is not just an empty thread.
It robs you of respect.
Mods can help you by deleting the whole thread.

Matthias.

We think it is quite progressive (12 elo) and it is good to laugh.



Christopher

[Peter Aloysius]

Sorry, Chris !
This is not just an empty thread.
It robs you of respect.
Mods can help you by deleting the whole thread.

Matthias.

We think it is quite progressive (12 elo) and it is good to laugh.



Christopher

Yup, it's a good laugh.

And as for me, I don't think I deserve any respect anyway. After all, I'm only an author of a very weak engine as I trying to do everything honestly.
I'm nothing compared to those "author" who can "create" a very very strong engine in just overnight. They deserve all the respect in this world.

[Graham Banks]

Sorry, Chris !
This is not just an empty thread.
It robs you of respect.
Mods can help you by deleting the whole thread.

Matthias.

We think it is quite progressive (12 elo) and it is good to laugh.



Christopher

Yup, it's a good laugh.

And as for me, I don't think I deserve any respect anyway. After all, I'm only an author of a very weak engine as I trying to do everything honestly.
I'm nothing compared to those "author" who can "create" a very very strong engine in just overnight. They deserve all the respect in this world.

I'm sad you feel that way Peter. Most testers I know prefer "original" engines.
Derivatives have now reached a saturation point for me and I feel no enthusiasm or motivation about testing more than I already do.
Hoping that you'll continue work on Petir.

Cheers, Graham.

PS - I know you're speaking tongue in cheek to a degree, but I also know that you're feeling "frustrated".

[Christopher Conkie]

http://www.glaurungchess.com/glaurung22.zip

We think our Plague plays better than Smaug.



Christopher

Coming up with the same nonsense again and again is not a sign of intelligence. Isn't it boring? always the same silly jokes?

Sir, plague is 12 points stronger than smaug. How could you say that's a nonsense ??? It's such a great thing to improve an already very strong engine by 12 points !!! Even with a little luck, Plauge could be 15-20 elo points stronger, wow!!!

Good job Chris

I'd much rather see a new Petir.

In the meantime we have made our Scottish Mac version of Plague with it's own gui.

There is nothing quite like the personal touch......

All this "new" stuff is really taking it out of me. I never knew that development could be so intensive.



Christopher

[Peter Aloysius]

http://www.glaurungchess.com/glaurung22.zip

We think our Plague plays better than Smaug.



Christopher

Coming up with the same nonsense again and again is not a sign of intelligence. Isn't it boring? always the same silly jokes?

Sir, plague is 12 points stronger than smaug. How could you say that's a nonsense ??? It's such a great thing to improve an already very strong engine by 12 points !!! Even with a little luck, Plauge could be 15-20 elo points stronger, wow!!!

Good job Chris

I'd much rather see a new Petir.

In the meantime we have made our Scottish Mac version of Plague with it's own gui.

There is nothing quite like the personal touch......

All this "new" stuff is really taking it out of me. I never knew that development could be so intensive.



Christopher

Good job Chris. Please continue your good work! Please don't stop Plague's development.

Some people might against derivatives and prefer original engine, but consider every download hit as a support for your engine