Difference between revisions of "Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition"
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|cover = Chessmaster Grandmaster Edition.jpg | |cover = Chessmaster Grandmaster Edition.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Bucharest}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 19, 2007}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Chess }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Chessmaster }} | ||
|steam appid = 15260 | |steam appid = 15260 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = chessmaster-grandmaster-edition | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 6308 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | drm-free | English version. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | drm-free | English version. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Russian versions use {{DRM|SecuROM|v7}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Russian versions use {{DRM|SecuROM|v7}}. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 15260 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally. | {{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The [http://patches.ubi.com/chessmaster_xi/chessmaster_xi_1.02.exe v1.02 Patch] updates the game to the latest version. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename cmgm.bik|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=January 2, 2020|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
| + | # Delete or rename {{file|cmgm.bik}}. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Users\{{p|uid}}\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Users\{{p|uid}}\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = always on |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Game exclusively uses windows. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = No separate sound groups needed, but no volume control. | |separate volume notes = No separate sound groups needed, but no volume control. | ||
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|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play modes = Versus | |local play modes = Versus | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = true |
| − | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 2 |
| − | |lan play modes = | + | |lan play modes = Versus |
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = unknown |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = false |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = XP, Vista |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU2 = AMD K6 III 1.0 GHz |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minRAM = 256 MB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minHD = 600 MB |
| + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 3 / 4 / FX / 6 / 7 | ||
| + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 7500 / 8000 / 9000 / X | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
| + | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Athlon 64 3400+ |
| − | |recHD = | + | |recRAM = 512 MB |
| + | |recHD = 2.3 GB | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 128 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Ubisoft Bucharest | |
| Publishers | |
| Ubisoft | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 19, 2007 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Genres | Chess |
| Series | Chessmaster |
 |
|
| ⤏ 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
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
English version. | |
|
| Retail | |
Russian versions use SecuROM v7 DRM. | |
|
| Steam (unavailable) | |
|
- This game is no longer available digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The v1.02 Patch updates the game to the latest version.
Skip intro videos
| Delete/rename cmgm.bik[1] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Users\<user-id>\[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15260/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Users\<user-id>\[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15260/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Game exclusively uses windows. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | No separate sound groups needed, but no volume control. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Most speech does have text, but certain announcements (e.g. illegal moves) do not. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Versus |
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| LAN play | 2 | Versus |
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| Online play | 2 | Versus |
||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
Drills don't work
The drills in Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition do not function. About 50% of attempts to launch a drill will delay with a flickering "Waiting for drill" prompt. The drills that do function are restricted to a small subset - sometimes sticking with exactly the same puzzle for all ten drills.
Previous versions of Chessmaster do not have this issue.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD K6 III 1.0 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3400+ |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | 2.3 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 3 / 4 / FX / 6 / 7 ATI Radeon 7500 / 8000 / 9000 / X 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (15260) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on January 2, 2020