From 30ca1b29405ac3b9db947a35f1701b2a47bfd513 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: H.G. Muller Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:24:08 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] updated xboard.texi: added warning that pixmaps are not build for all variants --- xboard.texi | 14 ++++++++++++-- 1 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/xboard.texi b/xboard.texi index 0657847..e964ab3 100644 --- a/xboard.texi +++ b/xboard.texi @@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ and XBoard adapts automatically.) If you play with an engine, the engine must be able to play the selected variant, or the command will be ignored. XBoard supports all major variants, such as xiangqi, shogi, chess, chess960, Capablanca Chess, shatranj, crazyhouse, bughouse. +(But not every board size has built-in bitmaps for un-orthodox pieces!) @item Load Game @cindex Load Game, Menu Item Plays a game from a record file. The @kbd{g} key is a keyboard equivalent. @@ -2201,12 +2202,21 @@ fairy A catchall variant in which all piece types unknown Catchall for other unknown variants @end example +NOT ALL BOARDSIZES PROVIDE A COMPLETE SET OF BUILT-IN BITMAPS FOR ALL +UN-ORTHODOX PIECES, though. Only in @code{boardSize} middling and bulky +all 22 piece types are provided, while -boardSize petite has most +of them. Archbishop, Chancellor and Amazon are supported in every +size from petite to bulky. Kings or Amazons are substituted for +missing bitmaps. You can still play variants needing un-orthodox +pieces in other board sizes providing your own bitmaps through the +@code{bitmapDirectory} or @code{pixmapDirectory} options. + In the shuffle variants, XBoard now does shuffle the pieces, although you can still do it by hand using Edit Position. Some variants are supported only in ICS mode, including bughouse, and kriegspiel. The winning/drawing conditions in crazyhouse (off-board -interposition on mate), losers, suicide, giveaway, atomic, and 3check -are not fully understood. +interposition on mate) are not fully understood, but losers, suicide, +giveaway, atomic, and 3check should be OK. Berolina and cylinder chess can only be played with legality testing off. In crazyhouse, XBoard now does keep track of off-board pieces. In shatranj it does implement the baring -- 1.7.0.4