New iPhone version available

Post by **Mark Uniacke** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:08 pm

Enhancements

+ iPhone 5 support
+ High quality retina graphics
+ Launch HIARCS from PGN email attachment
+ Delete games from PGN database
+ Offer draw to computer
+ other fixes and enhancements
+ discount offer for HIARCS Chess Explorer

Cubeman · Post by **Cubeman** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:45 pm

Thanks for the update, any possibility of having to load next game from a database. Just that I have some PGN files with 1000's of positions or games and it is a pain to load a game that is say number 3456 you first have to go back to Load Game, then select from which file, and then scroll for ages to get the game or position you want. Is it possible for iOS to do this as I have not seen any other iOS chess app do this either.
Also being able to filter a PGN file for players would be nice.

Post by **Mark Uniacke** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:45 am

It is possible to do these things and in time I hope HIARCS will support them.

Post by **Mark Uniacke** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 4:21 pm

I have implemented a previous and next game feature. Nice to know it could be the only iOS app with that feature.

You should see it in the 13.5 release.

Cubeman · Post by **Cubeman** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:46 am

Wow, you have made my day. I think many other users will appreciate that next game and previous game feature. I have many chess apps such as Chess Genius, Shredder, Tiger, StockFish , Chess Partner and some more obscure types & none of those have that feature. I also have one more request which some other apps do and don't do, that is that when a game/position is loaded that the chess board is shown from the starting position. The reason being because I have collections of tactical puzzles which have solutions in the main line & when you load one of these test positions then seeing the final position spoils the test , you have to close your eyes and touch the fast rewind button to get to the start position. Pocket Fritz & Stockfish implement this method.
Thanks for listening and I look forward to the changes in due time.

Jnaud · Post by **Jnaud** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:52 pm

Really good news! Can expect the same in the iPad version?

Post by **Mark Uniacke** » Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:36 am

Yes the iPad will be updated too.

Post by **Mark Uniacke** » Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:55 pm

Cubeman wrote:Wow, you have made my day. I think many other users will appreciate that next game and previous game feature. I have many chess apps such as Chess Genius, Shredder, Tiger, StockFish , Chess Partner and some more obscure types & none of those have that feature. I also have one more request which some other apps do and don't do, that is that when a game/position is loaded that the chess board is shown from the starting position. The reason being because I have collections of tactical puzzles which have solutions in the main line & when you load one of these test positions then seeing the final position spoils the test , you have to close your eyes and touch the fast rewind button to get to the start position. Pocket Fritz & Stockfish implement this method.
Thanks for listening and I look forward to the changes in due time.

Loading games which were not played against HIARCS at the beginning of the game seems sensible so I have implemented that.

For normal games played against HIARCS it seems better to load at the end of the game, e.g. when loading a previously saved game in progress.

Cubeman · Post by **Cubeman** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:05 am

Good to know that you can have the variable load game feature dependant on what PGN file you are using, that way everybody will be happy with the change.

Post by **Mark Uniacke** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:41 pm

I don't allow selection of this since I don't think it will make sense to resume played games against HIARCS at the beginning of the game.

So what I have done is started any non HIARCS played games at the beginning when loaded, so for example when loading a Fischer-Spassky game from the database it loads at the starting position so the "story" of the game is not seen. The user can then step through, replay or analyse the game etc.

Cubeman · Post by **Cubeman** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:54 pm

Just installed the latest update, good to see those new features.

Post by **Mark Uniacke** » Sun Mar 03, 2013 2:42 am

Version 13.5 is now available on the AppStore.

Enhancements:
+ More lower levels for the weakest of players including children
+ Much more book variety on all set Elo levels including surprising gambits
+ More realistic and human like play from the set Elo levels catering for players of all abilities
+ Improved rating system giving more info about your progression
+ New load next game in database function
+ New load previous game in database function
+ Non HIARCS games loaded at beginning so the game can be enjoyed/replayed before seeing the end
+ Various minor fixes and improvements.

romer03 · Post by **romer03** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:43 am

13.5, how much does it cost?

Post by **Harvey Williamson** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 4:12 pm

romer03 wrote:13.5, how much does it cost?

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hiarcs- ... 08154?mt=8

$9.99