Critter 1.2 update + new homepage

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abik
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Re: Critter 1.2 update + new homepage

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rvida wrote:Critter 1.2 is available for win32/64, linux and android platforms.
Great news Richard. Thanks! The Android binary plays well in Chess for Android, and I have updated the UCI Engines for Android site.
Btw, the Android version does not seem to support the Gaviota tablebases, but if you want, you can add it on that platform too.
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Thanks Mr. Vida, I really like Critter for its tactical strength.
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Mr. Bik, is there any chance we will get a "Chess for iPhone" application in the future? I really miss something like your Chess GUI on the iPhone.
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rvida wrote:Hi,

Critter 1.2 is available for win32/64, linux and android platforms.
It also got a new home: http://www.vlasak.biz/critter/

Thanks to Emil Vlasák for web hosting.

Richard
Good stuff! Thanks Richard (and Emil).

Cheers,
Graham.
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rvida wrote:Hi,

Critter 1.2 is available for win32/64, linux and android platforms.
It also got a new home: http://www.vlasak.biz/critter/

Thanks to Emil Vlasák for web hosting.

Richard
So I see that you also accepted Emil's offer to host your engine :)
Thanks for an amazing super strong engine.

Martin
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Having problems access Gaviota TBs!

Some are having issues with Fritz 12-I couldn't get it to function in a match.

http://rybkaforum.net/cgi-bin/rybkaforu ... ?tid=22188
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rvida wrote:Hi,

Critter 1.2 is available for win32/64, linux and android platforms.
It also got a new home: http://www.vlasak.biz/critter/

Thanks to Emil Vlasák for web hosting.

Richard
Thanks,

Best,
Gerold.
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I have spent some time checking it out and the newest Critter is incredibly strong, a huge jump from the previous version. We have the ability to judge an engines strength very quickly with our hardware and testing setup.

I am sure Critter is now in clear second place behind Houdini and I don't think it's very far behind Houdini either.

Congratulations on your excellent engine!
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Hugo wrote:Hello Richard

thanks a lot for thin new version.
It is verry nice that you are still developing this great engine!
Do you have any "idea" if it is stronger than Critter 1.01?
Any results?

best regards, Clemens
It is way stronger!
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Don wrote:
Hugo wrote:Hello Richard

thanks a lot for thin new version.
It is verry nice that you are still developing this great engine!
Do you have any "idea" if it is stronger than Critter 1.01?
Any results?

best regards, Clemens
It is way stronger!
Well, one cannot ignore the preliminary results by IPON, so possibly there is some undiscovered bug holding it back in matches?
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