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³                           ChessMAGIC! 2.16                                 ³
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Version 2.16  Release Date 10/12/92
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 1) There was a bug with the refresh, option F on the board screen.
    CMCom interpetitive commands were being sent to the remote end, 
    whether CMCom was being utilized or not. This would appear as 
    line noise or garbage to the remote user.

Version 2.15  Release Date 10/10/92
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 1) Occasionally when going from game to game, on the board screen,
    stranded pieces would remain on the screen. Corrected to refresh
    the playing board properly.
 2) Sometimes the last move, on the game board, was not displaying.
 3) The game number, on the playing board was sometimes being displayed
    erroneously.
 4) Now the graphics version and the ANSI version contains the same
    version number.
 5) Added a disclaimer text file, titled "MYSTORY!.TXT", that tells my
    side of the story from the allegations propogated by Tom Brady
    and Decibel.

Version 2.12 Release Data 09/15/92
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 1) The Hi-Res Graphics version (cmagicx.exe) would lock up the system
    when accessing the If/Then moves. Too much memory was being allocated 
    in this process causing the lockup. This is not a problem in the ANSI 
    2.01 as it was it entirely graphics orientated.
    
         
Version 2.11 Release Data 09/02/92
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 1)  Available now is ChessMAGIC! Graphics.  ChessMAGIC! is now available
     in graphics! Enjoy colorful graphical menus, board and pieces on your 
     BBS! Shed ANSI and gain the beauty and speed of graphics. Requires
     a minimum of EGA graphics and 300k of memory. Registered users can
     upgrade to this version for $15.00. See the README.1ST file for
     more information on ChessMAGIC! graphics. 

08/23/92
 1)  Changed the rating algorithm to the new USCF algoritm. Detailed
     information on this rating system may be obtained from the
     United States Chess Federation, 186 Route 9W, New Windsor, NY 12553.
     The provisional rating is somewhat different, as it is only carried
     for the 1st three games completed by a player in a rated game area.
     I also use a +/- 100 rather than the +/- 400 that the USCF uses.

 2)  Added a new feature in the game playing area, If/Then Moves. This
     permits a player to enter moves, that he thinks his opponent will
     make, then add the replies. When the opponent matches his if/then
     move, his reply to this move will be immediately made. A player
     may enter up to 20 half moves in this feature. This will assist in
     speeding up the game play! This is the T option on the game
     playing board.

 3)  The View option on the playing board has been disabled. It is now
     enabled and anyone may now replay a game online! It provides move
     forward, backward, reset the position and quit.

  4) The draw by repetition and draw by lack of mating material is now
     functioning. A draw by repetition will occur if the same position
     is reached 3 times. 

  5) Removed the computer play feature temporarily. I'm planning on
     offering this as a separate feature, hopefully later this year. 
     All those that have registered, will be provided this module free 
     of charge! 

  6) Changed the T=Take Back option on the game playing board to 
     U=Undo Move.

  7) Redesigned the game files, the former *.mve files. They are
     now labeled *.cmg (ChessMagic! Game File) and are much smaller
     in size than before. The files are in a text format and are
     easy to modify if required. Refer to the CMAGIC.DOC file for
     a more complete description of these files. Don't forget to
     use the GAMECHG.EXE file before running this version. See
     the GAMECHG.DOC file!

  8) ChessMAGIC! will now generate stats for your use. It'll generate
     2 types of stats, 1) the master rating list and 2) area stats.
     The master rating list will be in the ChessMAGIC! default directory
     as "MASTER.STS". The area stats will be in the "area directory" and
     will be listed as AREA_ID.STS (where AREA_ID = the game area ID).
     These files will be generated when ChessMAGIC! is accessed for the
     first time each day.

  9) Added memory available to the master menu in the lower right hand 
     corner. This is the "conventional memory" available for other programs.

 10) Whenever a player has less than 4 minutes remaining in ChessMAGIC!,
     a notice will be displayed every minute informing them that they
     will be returned to the BBS in X minutes.

 11) CMSYS has been completely rewritten in C++.  It now provides data
     browse, context sensitive help and radio buttons to clarify previously
     cryptic data and the processing speed has been greatly improved.
     As always, this product requires no additional registration fee
     and accompanies the registered version of ChessMAGIC!.