Comes in 32 bit and 64 bit flavors (I highly recommend using 64 bit if possible, the 32 bit version is quite unoptimized), and is way stronger than v1. Still not competing with Fruit/Toga et. al, but perhaps one day .
Version 2 is a complete rewrite from C# to C++, and 0x88 to bitboards. The search has been massively improved along the way. Evaluation is still pretty basic, but it has most major features in there now.
Im guessing - and prob. being a bit conservative, that of all the computer chess users, no more than 25% use 64 bit. So for all the 32 bit users- could you be a little more specific about what "unoptimized" means when referring to 32 bit. It might be a bit of a stretch, but it could mean "not really worth fooling with" Or it could mean the increase from 32 to 64 bit is as it is for most engines. I just dont like the word "unoptimized". What problems does the word mean i am going to face? If any.
PS: I dont need an onslaught of people coming at me telling me my 25% quote is wrong. In the first place- im not far off. And secondly, if i am, i really dont care.
gladius wrote:Graham, have you perhaps installed a beta version of the CRT libraries? If you have, you'll need to uninstall that first before installing the RTM version.
You can copy the files from vc_red.cab (which should be extracted to your temp directory) as a last resort, but it should work just fine without the dll's in the same directory.
gladius wrote:Graham, have you perhaps installed a beta version of the CRT libraries? If you have, you'll need to uninstall that first before installing the RTM version.
You can copy the files from vc_red.cab (which should be extracted to your temp directory) as a last resort, but it should work just fine without the dll's in the same directory.
No luck whatever I try here.
I suppose im alone here as usual. But i dont see the destination anywhere near worth the headache of the trip.
gladius wrote:Graham, have you perhaps installed a beta version of the CRT libraries? If you have, you'll need to uninstall that first before installing the RTM version.
You can copy the files from vc_red.cab (which should be extracted to your temp directory) as a last resort, but it should work just fine without the dll's in the same directory.
No luck whatever I try here.
I suppose im alone here as usual. But i dont see the destination anywhere near worth the headache of the trip.
If I can't get the latest version working, I'll have to pull GarboChess from my Amateur Champs because I only use the latest versions.
gladius wrote:Graham, have you perhaps installed a beta version of the CRT libraries? If you have, you'll need to uninstall that first before installing the RTM version.
You can copy the files from vc_red.cab (which should be extracted to your temp directory) as a last resort, but it should work just fine without the dll's in the same directory.
No luck whatever I try here.
I suppose im alone here as usual. But i dont see the destination anywhere near worth the headache of the trip.
If I can't get the latest version working, I'll have to pull GarboChess from my Amateur Champs because I only use the latest versions.
Dont get disappointed that fast, be an optimist, there is always a solution to problems caused by humans.
You did download the files from microsoft for X86 right? Follow the steps below and see if they work.
1) Download the zip file again from Microsot
2) extract it to Garbochess folder ( I am only telling you these boot leg steps, because they worked for me)
3) Run the external install from the Garbochess folder
4) try to open garbochess in console mode.
gladius wrote:Graham, have you perhaps installed a beta version of the CRT libraries? If you have, you'll need to uninstall that first before installing the RTM version.
You can copy the files from vc_red.cab (which should be extracted to your temp directory) as a last resort, but it should work just fine without the dll's in the same directory.
No luck whatever I try here.
I suppose im alone here as usual. But i dont see the destination anywhere near worth the headache of the trip.
If I can't get the latest version working, I'll have to pull GarboChess from my Amateur Champs because I only use the latest versions.
Dont get disappointed that fast, be an optimist, there is always a solution to problems caused by humans.
You did download the files from microsoft for X86 right? Follow the steps below and see if they work.
1) Download the zip file again from Microsot
2) extract it to Garbochess folder ( I am only telling you these boot leg steps, because they worked for me)
3) Run the external install from the Garbochess folder
4) try to open garbochess in console mode.
Thanks for trying to help Tony.
I give up for now.
I've installed the x64 CRT and can run the X64 engine perfectly fine on XP X64
What if I want to run the 32-bit engine on a 64-bit OS as well ? Do I have to install the 32-bit CRT as well as the 64-bit CRT ? (if that is even possible to do....)
I've installed the x64 CRT and can run the X64 engine perfectly fine on XP X64
What if I want to run the 32-bit engine on a 64-bit OS as well ? Do I have to install the 32-bit CRT as well as the 64-bit CRT ? (if that is even possible to do....)
If you want to load the 32 bit version, which of the 2 exes are you going to click on? Naturally 2-32.exe But after it loads it is named v2.0x64- but it runs in a 32 bit operating system. You got anything for a migraine?
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