Battlechess

by Doman

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Doman2008-06-17 02:20:07
It's amazing. Discuss.
Revan2008-06-17 02:21:19
I'm not impressed with it. It removes true chess skill and replaces it with "Look, I have demigods as pieces lol!" it's interesting yes, but I'm not really going to bother with it.
Xenthos2008-06-17 02:21:38
QUOTE(Doman @ Jun 16 2008, 10:20 PM) 522275
It's amazing. Discuss.

I want Sojiro to set himself up as a King with Thoros as his Queen... and then just feed every single piece he owns into the meatgrinder. Then he and his queen can go up against the entire opposing force.
Shiri2008-06-17 02:24:44
QUOTE(Xenthos @ Jun 17 2008, 03:21 AM) 522278
I want Sojiro to set himself up as a King with Thoros as his Queen... and then just feed every single piece he owns into the meatgrinder. Then he and his queen can go up against the entire opposing force.


That's the kind of thing I'm worried about.

It's not like you can organise ganks. And what about things like inquisition? Can you move? I haven't tried it yet.

If I'm understanding the system's workings right, though, it would make a lot more sense to have mobs beat players if the mobs attack.
Shaddus2008-06-17 02:30:59
QUOTE(Shiri @ Jun 16 2008, 09:24 PM) 522280
That's the kind of thing I'm worried about.

It's not like you can organise ganks. And what about things like inquisition? Can you move? I haven't tried it yet.

If I'm understanding the system's workings right, though, it would make a lot more sense to have mobs beat players if the mobs attack.

What about maze?

Tempted to post my battle with Malicia.. I stayed alive longer than I expected, but meh.
Unknown2008-06-17 02:32:01
It's a neat idea that's rendered completely moot by the mechanics of lusternian combat.

Chasm, Soulless, etc.

This will go the way of the Soulforge, the Parallax arena, etc.
Unknown2008-06-17 02:44:40
I can't figure out how to castle. I am stupid?
Eventru2008-06-17 02:46:27
Castling does not (yet?) exist in Battlechess.

Someone mentioned Maze - Maze doesn't work inside of Arenas, don't think.
Karnagan2008-06-17 02:47:44
As E pawn, I can say I loved it as a concept. I have to say, though- was Shuyin the B8 Knight? I think that may have been why our Chessmaster didn't want to risk me capturing the Knight.
Eventru2008-06-17 02:49:34
You guys can always do BC SHOW , to see who's in that square (and thus who's which!)
Unknown2008-06-17 02:49:35
Yeah I was the B8 knight, heh.
Xiel2008-06-17 02:55:52
Can't Maze in the arena.
Furien2008-06-17 03:00:35
I guess I just missed out on probably the only large-scale pvp battlechess game that'll ever happen?

Dang, man. sad.gif
Unknown2008-06-17 03:05:58
It was fun, until...

CODE
The aether ripples as the rapturous voice of Eventru, Crown of the Exalted
booms, "Check mate, Morgfyre!"

The very heavens boom with jagged lightning as the multifarious voices of the
Elder God Morgfyre, the Legion thunder, "Crush that wench, Linaeve!"

Linaeve has been slain in the Klangratch Tournies by Lady Malicia La'Saet.
The Black Team is victorious in a game of Battlechess in the Klangratch
Tournies!

The aether ripples as the rapturous voice of Eventru, Crown of the Exalted
booms, "Well done, Celest, Serenwilde! And to Our Champion, Talkan, his Queen
Malicia, the Dark Knight Shuyin, and the rest of you! Well fought indeed!"


Homigawds, it's YU-GI-OH!!!

--

I could almost imagine Morgfyre doing the NOOO emote, and Eventru doing the muaha emote.
Acrune2008-06-17 03:11:55
Heh, looks neat.
Maylea2008-06-17 03:14:27
QUOTE(Furien @ Jun 16 2008, 11:00 PM) 522310
I guess I just missed out on probably the only large-scale pvp battlechess game that'll ever happen?

Dang, man. sad.gif



I, for one, shall daydream of the Battlechess tournaments that will be held (*cough* in my name *cough*), wherein mortals battle for the right to be the Iron Piece, most revered in the arena, and become inspired to move forward to take over the Basin in various and sundry glorious methods. Then the flowers shall overrun the cities and I shall rule the First World.

Oh, did I say that aloud?

I meant to say that our diligent Battlechess guru is working hard to fix all the issues so that you can get your proper groove on in the game.
Arix2008-06-17 03:14:50
Black Queen is an aeon whore
Shaddus2008-06-17 03:20:39
QUOTE(Maylea @ Jun 16 2008, 10:14 PM) 522328
I, for one, shall daydream of the Battlechess tournaments that will be held (*cough* in my name *cough*), wherein mortals battle for the right to be the Iron Piece, most revered in the arena, and become inspired to move forward to take over the Basin in various and sundry glorious methods. Then the flowers shall overrun the cities and I shall rule the First World.

Oh, did I say that aloud?

I meant to say that our diligent Battlechess guru is working hard to fix all the issues so that you can get your proper groove on in the game.

If you only accepted Illithoids, I would be your lovable worm-pawn.
Doman2008-06-17 03:22:30
This, so, needs to be an ascendant trial.
Unknown2008-06-17 03:23:13
QUOTE(Shaddus Mes @ Jun 16 2008, 10:20 PM) 522333
If you only accepted Illithoids, I would be your lovable worm-pawn.


yah srlsly when are you taking Celestians for your order? Pweety please? *twinkle*