Maximus for Android

[Catherine]

Hi and Happy Christmas to everybody !!!
I dont know if Jaap sell Maximus for Pc, and i dont know the strenght difference between these both. i.e. Android and pc versions. Because i emulated Maximus on my pc with genymotion and virtualbox + genymotion arm translation. I played a few games manually against Dam 2.2 and i was suprised to see that Maximus took the upper without endgame databases.
Dear programmers, is it possible to write an algorithme under android so stronger. Can you emulate it on your pcs to test it against Kingsrow, Damage, Dragon ?
This kestion is for Jaap, it possible to publish, if possible, an other android version with endgame, we can emulate it on pc to appreciate the new strenght?
Thank to all.
I will post the games soon.

[Catherine]

Maximus is strong, no doubt about it, but after running several games against Dam 2.2v7, i see how endgame databases are important. I said it because Maximus took advantage in several games but they finished draws. Endgame databases for me, permit to the program, in the middle of the game, to play better and researche positions almost similare to his edb. With only a pondering of hashtable of 32Mb and 4 processors, for an android platform the level is acceptable. Emulated on a pc without i.e. it get more memory to calculate. try it on pc. The other problem, like Schwarzman said to Jaap after the match vs Maximus, is the opening book. it must be more sharp. If it's the case + endgame databases, Maximus will be more stronger. I like it. Don't worry, i will post the games. there are many draws but i will post them. JJ please, if you take it in account in your next update we will be very happy. Thank.

[Catherine]

Like promised, this is the pdn games. Maximus don't have damexchange protocole, so games are been played manually, it is hard.So i played only 11 games
Settings:
Dam 2.2: egdb of 4 pieces, 7 min / 50 moves
Maximus: (Of course) no egdb, Fischer system 7 min + 5 sec/move
Perspectives for Maximus: 2 wins, 0 lose 9 draws.

I want to say again that Maximus has a little problem with time control, it is only why it lost against Schwarzman. i.e. sometimes it takes a long time to calculate and at the finish, play a bad move, so it miss sometimes victory, You will see it in almost the major games posted. Seriously, it is strong, because if it beat a pc draughts program at this level, all it said.

Match Dam2.2-Maximus.pdn

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[Krzysztof Grzelak]

Catherine program Maximus is not under PC.

[Catherine]

Hi Krzytof, i think that you have not read the title of my topic and what i wrote about it.
I never said that i have a pc version of Maximus. I precised that i emulated the android version on my pc with these softwares : Genymotion 2.3.0, virtualbox, Genymotion Arm Translation V1.1, and a update of graphic card of pc.
The main idea of this topic, is to show that Jaap done a good work by writing a strong program under android. NOTHING ELSE!!!!!!!
Thank.
Catherine.

[Birdy]

Dear Catherine,

Your idea is very interesting!

Would you be so kind to post a simple "Step by Step Guide" on how to emulate Maximus into PC?
And if possible links with software needed for that.

Thank you very much.

[tagliani45]

The best way to emulate android on windows is to use Andy. It's a freeware,easy to set up ,and by far better than blue starks and genymotion to name a few.
There you go. http://www.andyroid.net/
Maximus is not the only good android draughts program for android. Do not forget Dr checkers and most checkers
proggies like Dalmax,that enable to play international draughts as an option .
I will soon test maximus against Dr checkers and other android proggies.

Here is a list of most android proggies thay play international draughts

Maximus,Dr Checkers,Dalmax checkers,Checkers elite,Checkers pro ,Dames-draughts 10x10 ,Dames, checkers (magma mobile)

[Birdy]

Hello Tagliani!

I will download Andy and give it a try.

Thanks for your help.

[tagliani45]

U can also use Droid4x and AmiDuOs that are as good as andyos.

The good news is,you can have both running at the same time on windows 7 or 8 ,8,1




http://www.droid4x.com/
http://www.amiduos.com/

[Birdy]

I had tried 2 emulatores.

First andyroid: very slow and boring install, and in the end.... ERROR.

So i tried doid4x, it installs quicker with no errors and runs fine.

Once again thx for your hints!!