06 Mar 07
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Originally posted by cheshirecatstevensYou have to create an account, then set up BabasChess to log you in using your account. There are a few steps, but they are not difficult.
That is the one I downloaded, but fics dosn't seem to know that its on my computer. Seems like too much trouble to be good. Its feels like a pain in the a$$ site already.
If it's too much, then go ahead and yahoo (where you'll spend far more time on needless garbage and inefficiency).
06 Mar 07
Originally posted by WulebgrI use babaschess too. FICS is a nice server, but I think it appeals more to the hardcore chess player than to the casual or social chess player. Well, that's my experience anyway.
You have to create an account, then set up BabasChess to log you in using your account. There are a few steps, but they are not difficult.
If it's too much, then go ahead and yahoo (where you'll spend far more time on needless garbage and inefficiency).
06 Mar 07
Originally posted by cheshirecatstevensIf you've already downloaded and installed BabasChess you can play as a guest. If you want to create a handle and get a rating at FICS you need to register.
How the hell are you suppose to play on that? I had to download a whole bunch of crap and I get a window of text. What is that site about?
a.) read http://www.freechess.org/Register/index.html
1. Fill out the Registration Form and submit it
2. You'll receive an Activation Code by e-mail .
3. Go to the Activation Page and enter your Activation Code
4. You'll receive a second email with the password for your new registered FICS account.
b.) once you've managed to get logged on to FICS you need few basic commands:
seek 5 0 // entering a 5min seek
seek 15 0 // entering a 15min seek
finger xxx // viewing your rating etc
help xxx // viewing the help file for a command
regards,
- bahus