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Amycjgrace: /* Triton Catalog - Fall 1984 */

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‎Triton Catalog - Fall 1984

Amycjgrace: /* Triton Catalog - Fall 1984 */

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‎Triton Catalog - Fall 1984

Polluks: /* Load Cassette Game */ typo

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‎Load Cassette Game: typo

Amycjgrace: /* Simultanious Play */

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‎Simultanious Play

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 ===Triton Catalog - Fall 1984===
-A powerful, easy-to-use program for chess players of all ages and levels of skill. You play an opponent or the computer. Tracks moves, helps you when you wish, even stores games for later replay. You control the level of difficulty. Developed with the assistance of International Master David Levy
+A powerful, easy-to-use program for chess players of all ages and levels of skill. You play an opponent or the computer. Tracks moves, helps you when you wish, even stores games for later replay. You control the level of difficulty. Developed with the assistance of International Master David Levy.
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 ====Load Cassette Game====
-One of the options available is the use of a cassette tape to save or store a game for future reference. This option can be used by pressing '''SHIFT X''' and following the instructions shown. Once a tape has been used to store a game (or part of a game) the LOAD CASSETTE GAME option can be used. W hen this is chosen, the computer will give you the step-by-step instructions for loading the cassette tape data into your Home Computer. (See the User's Reference Guide for complete cassette loading and saving details.) Once the tape is loaded, the game will begin at the last move entered. To see the complete game, press '''SHIFT R''' for replay.
+One of the options available is the use of a cassette tape to save or store a game for future reference. This option can be used by pressing '''SHIFT X''' and following the instructions shown. Once a tape has been used to store a game (or part of a game) the LOAD CASSETTE GAME option can be used. When this is chosen, the computer will give you the step-by-step instructions for loading the cassette tape data into your Home Computer. (See the User's Reference Guide for complete cassette loading and saving details.) Once the tape is loaded, the game will begin at the last move entered. To see the complete game, press '''SHIFT R''' for replay.
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	During simultaneous play, any player has the option of changing the style and level of computer play. To do so, first enter the player number and then press '''SHIFT M'''. The computer then asks for the new level of play and style of play. Then the game resumes at the same point.		During simultaneous play, any player has the option of changing the style and level of computer play. To do so, first enter the player number and then press '''SHIFT M'''. The computer then asks for the new level of play and style of play. Then the game resumes at the same point.
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		+	====Load Cassette Game====
		+	One of the options available is the use of a cassette tape to save or store a game for future reference. This option can be used by pressing '''SHIFT X''' and following the instructions shown. Once a tape has been used to store a game (or part of a game) the LOAD CASSETTE GAME option can be used. W hen this is chosen, the computer will give you the step-by-step instructions for loading the cassette tape data into your Home Computer. (See the User's Reference Guide for complete cassette loading and saving details.) Once the tape is loaded, the game will begin at the last move entered. To see the complete game, press '''SHIFT R''' for replay.

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	When you're through using these options, press '''ENTER''' to return to the main selection list.		When you're through using these options, press '''ENTER''' to return to the main selection list.
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		+	===Simultanious Play===
		+	One of the amazing feats that can be performed by outstanding human chess players is that they can play a number of games simultaneously against different opponents and still play each game well. The Video Chess module used with the TI-99/4 can also play simultaneous games (16K bytes of memory required). Up to 9 games may be played simultaneously, although certain options (BACKUP, HELP, SWITCH, REPLAY, RECORD, and TIME OUT) are not available to the
		+	players.
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		+	When this option is used, the computer first asks for the player number. (Active player numbers are displayed on the screen.) Once entered, the computer checks to see if this is an "active" player. If so, the computer instructs
		+	the player to enter the move. The computer will give its corresponding move and then advance to the next player by asking for player number. If the player number entered is for a new player, the computer asks for that opponent's selection of level of play, thinking time (if required), style of play, and color choice. Then play begins for that player. After the player's move and the computer's move are both entered, the computer asks for the next player number. If for some reason, the next player is not ready to enter a move, press '''SHIFT C''' instead of move entry, and the computer asks for player number again. (''Note:'' An illegal move also causes the computer to ignore the move and ask for player number again.)
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		+	Up to 9 players can be active at any one time. If less than 9 players are active, a new one can join by entering an unused player number. However, if all 9 positions are active, a player must finish a game before a new player can be added. If a player wants to resign, follow this procedure. When the computer asks for player number, enter the player number. Then press '''SHIFT E''' for that player to resign. That player's number is now available for any new player that's ready to play.
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		+	We recommend that the simultaneous exhibitions be controlled by someone who is not playing. This person enters the playing choices for each player and then goes through the players in rotation. When the controller calls out "PLAYER 1" and presses 1, the appropriate position appears on the screen. Player 1 calls out his move (e.g., A7A6) and this move is entered. When the computer replies, the controller calls back the reply move and then passes on to player 2, and so on, though it is not necessary to play in any particular order. If the controller is energetic, he can walk back and forth between the console and the players, each of whom has his own board and chess set, so that the moves can be made in silence. This avoids disturbing the players. (''Note:'' It is important that each player remembers his number!)
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		+	During simultaneous play, any player has the option of changing the style and level of computer play. To do so, first enter the player number and then press '''SHIFT M'''. The computer then asks for the new level of play and style of play. Then the game resumes at the same point.

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 : If no mates are found, the message NO MATES appears. If more mates are possible than can be shown on one screen, then PRESS ENTER FOR MORE SOLUTIONS is shown. After all have been listed, the message NO MORE MATES appears at the end of this list.
-:# The search for checkmates can be halted only by pressing and holding '''SHIFT Q'''. This returns you to the main title screen.
+:* The search for checkmates can be halted only by pressing and holding '''SHIFT Q'''. This returns you to the main title screen.
 When you're through using these options, press '''ENTER''' to return to the main selection list.

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 :* To let you know the computer is searching, a flashing asterisk will appear in the upper left of the screen below the word PLAYS.
 :* When the computer is finished, the possible mates are listed below the word PLAYS in this format:
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 : This choice allows you and a friend to play from the special starting position with the computer being used as a chess set.
 : After pressing '''1''', '''2''', '''3''', or '''4''' you are shown a screen that asks you to choose the piece color for the starting play. It asks "White to play?" You press '''1''' for yes to select white or '''2''' for no to select black. Then play begins automatically with the computer always making the first move. (''Note:'' Play cannot begin if the starting player can capture the opponent's king.)
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 <li>'''Mate in Two'''</li>
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-:: The program will search for all moves that force checkmate in no more than two moves by the player whose turn it is to move. (See important note following.)
+: The program will search for all moves that force checkmate in no more than two moves by the player whose turn it is to move. (See important note following.)
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 <li>'''Use as Board'''</li>
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-: This option allows you to start and play the computer from this special starting position. You are also allowed to choose the level of difficulty.
+: This choice allows you and a friend to play from the special starting position with the computer being used as a chess set.
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