Chess

[DanielF]

Have you ever been in front of your computer thinking, "Do I want to play Chess or Civilization" ? Well, now you can do both with this chess scenario.

I tried to change the rules to make it as "chess like" as possible. Here are the major changes:

-All units (except Kings and Queens) have 2 moves per turn.
*Kings move only once.
*Queens move three times.
-Only Rooks can fortify (castling).
-Victorious Pawns may create a new Queen.

Here's a preview of the minimap:

The beginning setup:

And a picture taken near the end of the game:

The green line shows how I lost. I didn't see that comming. I thought I was taking a nice picture of me about to win.

The game time average out to be about 3 minutes, so it's worth a try, right?
For Conquests.

 

[The Omega]

Sounds interesting...it would work alot better against a human thatn the ai, though...I suppose that was the intention?

 

[Gogf]

I can help make some chessboard graphics.

 

[Tholish]

Way back in vanilla I made a little chesslike mod for myself. It had the classic chessboard, and filled much of a small that was otherwise mountains, but instead of plains, black squares were coast and bishops were boats. Each water square had an island in the middle. To move diagonally you had to put a city on the corner of a 5 by 5 or 7 by 7 land square. I'm going to try your scenario and see if I can figure out how you did the moves thing.

 

[Yoda Power]

Original idea

 

[Red Threat]

NICE!!! I'm going to play it now.

I'd tought to create something like this when I played with Civ2.

 

[The Omega]

I've been playin this for awhile, and it's really fun. Good job!

 

[regen2ndx]

Very interesting. Download it now .

 

[MSTK]

Great Idea.

Tag.

 

[MSTK]

TO CREATOR:
Why does the King have 0 HP? The King should be able to attack.

 

[Sarevok]

Cool Idea!

 

[MarineCorps]

TO CREATOR:
Why does the King have 0 HP? The King should be able to attack.

In the game of chess you do not want you want your king fighting

Very cool idea.

 

[The Omega]

In the game of chess you do not want you want your king fighting

Very cool idea.

Actually, I played a chess game against a person who used his king to attack. He completely crushed me.
Smilies!

 

[Plotinus]

I once developed the tactic of the "Terminator king". Basically, you mess around with pawns, bishops, etc. to create a sort of smokescreen and give the impression that you're building some monstrously clever attack, and then you send your king crusading into enemy territory. It's such an utterly stupid tactic that it's been known to baffle stronger players who are unable to predict what's going to happen next.

Well, not *much* stronger players.

 

[soulrver]

Fun! Great Idea, as others have said.

Though I do agree, in the spirit of chess, the King should have some attacking power. Maybe 1 or 2, and a defense of 0. I just played a game where all I had left was the King, and the computer wouldn't capture him for some reason. I'd at least like to go out fighting.

Chessboard graphics would also rule.

 

[Mercade]

It's neat. I downloaded it and, it works like a charm.

 

[Moby]

Great game. Too bad it dosen't end when you win. you always have to retire...

v_v

Is there any way to keep everything regular. Nothing sucks more than having to go against 4 elite pawns...

 

[The Omega]

Great game. Too bad it dosen't end when you win. you always have to retire...

Actually, when you press the spacebar after finishing your turn, the next turn, you win.
Smilies! :devil2:

 

[metal54]

lol nice idea

 

[Moby]

I tried that. Nothing.