xyclOps 1.2 like UCI

[Sylwy]

Hi all !

I tried to use xyclOps 1.2 in Fritz 11, Shredder 11 and Chess Partner 5.4 GUIs (via Wb2Uci ). The engine loaded well but stops to the first move. Maybe they are some problems with my .eng file ? Maybe some conflicts with the Wb2Uci ( dynamic hash....).
Any idea ?


Regards,

Silvian

[Andre van Ark]

Hi,

It doesn't work here either, not under win xp 32 bit and not under Vista X64

I think the engine is still somewhat buggy, let's wait for version 1.3.

Best wishes,
André

[Sylwy]

Hi,

It doesn't work here either, not under win xp 32 bit and not under Vista X64

I think the engine is still somewhat buggy, let's wait for version 1.3.

Best wishes,
André

Hi !

For me -on Windows XP 32 bit OS and Arena 1.99 beta 5 -like GUI- the engine works well ! But I don't like either Arena & Winboard GUIs !
A true tragedy for me !

I tried now a new Wb2Uci.eng file and new settings in .ini file ! Hope it will work ! I don't want to leave this planet without making xyclOps 1.2 working on Fritz 11 GUI !

Regards,
S I L V I A N

[kranium]

Hi,

It doesn't work here either, not under win xp 32 bit and not under Vista X64

I think the engine is still somewhat buggy, let's wait for version 1.3.

Best wishes,
André

Hi Andre,

the evaluation version is not compatible with Windows Vista.
however, it should work without issue on WinXP.

please let me know exactly what's happening in your case and i'll work with you to resolve it.

also please keep in mind this is winboard compatible engine,
and does not support UCI GUIs such as chessbase, shredder, etc. at this time.

best regards,
Norm

[Olivier Deville]

Hi,

It doesn't work here either, not under win xp 32 bit and not under Vista X64

I think the engine is still somewhat buggy, let's wait for version 1.3.

Best wishes,
André

Hi !

For me -on Windows XP 32 bit OS and Arena 1.99 beta 5 -like GUI- the engine works well ! But I don't like either Arena & Winboard GUIs !
A true tragedy for me !

I tried now a new Wb2Uci.eng file and new settings in .ini file ! Hope it will work ! I don't want to leave this planet without making xyclOps 1.2 working on Fritz 11 GUI !

Regards,
S I L V I A N

Hi Roxy and André

I tried here and XyclOps works fine under Fritz + wb2uci.

I suggest that you disable Fritz book and let XyclOps play with its own book.

Olivier

[Werner]

Hi,
here the engine is working inside Fritz 11 with follwing wb2uci.eng:
[ENGINE]
Name=xyclOps
Author=Norman Schmidt
Filename=wb2uci.exe

[OPTIONS]
Program=xyclOps.exe

and I use wb2uci.exe from 24.09.2002

other conditions: Windows XP 64bit, only the engine book for xyclOps

hope this helps

best

[Sylwy]

Hi,
here the engine is working inside Fritz 11 with follwing wb2uci.eng:
[ENGINE]
Name=xyclOps
Author=Norman Schmidt
Filename=wb2uci.exe

[OPTIONS]
Program=xyclOps.exe

and I use wb2uci.exe from 24.09.2002

other conditions: Windows XP 64bit, only the engine book for xyclOps

hope this helps

best

Thank you !

The GUI book must be disabled !

Regards,
Silvian

[Sylwy]

Done !

Thank you !

Regards,
Silvian

[Andre van Ark]

Hi guys,

Thank you all for your kind help.

Now it shows: "error 55 'corrupted security'"
Note that it started normally the very first time.
(WIN XP SP2 1 GB Ram)

A bit a stubborn engine

Best wishes,
André

[kranium]

Hi Andre,

(what follows is a copy and paste of my post in a different talkchess thread in case you haven't seen it)

thanks much for downloading xyclOps 1.2 eval, and giving it a try.

as you probably know, in an effort to thwart software piracy and the illegal copying and distribution of xyclOps 1.2, the evaluation version contains security code that prevents it from running on more than 1 system.

unfortunately, i have indeed had some reports of users getting the error 55 corrupted security message when in fact they didn't move or copy the software to a different computer, and i do apologize for the error. i haven't got an explanation for this behavior at this time, but i will offer this:

i'm working vigorously on version 1.3 (and have been for some time). due to many many requests, I am strongly considering adding UCI support so that users can easily run xyclOps with some of the fine UCI GUIs that are available today (i.e. chessbase, shredder, etc.).

when version 1.3 is well-tested and ready, as a thank-you to everyone who downloaded and evaluated the software, i am intending a free release of version 1.2, without copy protection. anyone who has registered xyclOps 1.2 by that time, will of course receive 1.3 for free.

sincerely,
norm