A bit on scaling chess.com's database

Re:A bit on scaling chess.com's database by me_me_me on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @06:15AM (#25745322)

Premium features.

You can pay to get an extra move or a take-back (only joking).

Actually thinking about it, there probably is a cheap chess clonelike app on mobile market that does that.

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Re:A bit on scaling chess.com's database by DobryMorozov on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @07:13AM (#25745813)

There is! "Chess Online"

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Re:A bit on scaling chess.com's database by me_me_me on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @08:04AM (#25746253)

Oh no. You shattered my remaining slither of hope in mobile app market.

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Re:A bit on scaling chess.com's database by chaorace on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @10:09AM (#25747853)

If you think that's bad, check out this GDC Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8Lhqri8tZk

They procedurally generated 1,500+ different iterations on top of the same Unity-based slots shovelware using noun/adjective pairs. The general success they enjoyed is as sad as it is hilarious. For the record, the most enticing descriptor categories were: "3D", "Luxury", "Casino/Gambling", and "Sexy".

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Re:A bit on scaling chess.com's database by me_me_me on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @10:44AM (#25748334)

Stop it! This is soul crushing... and funny.

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