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Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-09T01:35:42+02:00

Swkoll wrote:
Why would any chess players want to use this anyway unless they already played fa too.

This. So simple yet seems people fail to see the logic in it.

Statistics: Posted by -_V_- — 09 Dec 2013, 01:35

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-09T01:05:40+02:00

If we get chess, is it possible to have an option where it gets a supcom skin?

The the king has an ACU symbol, the queen, an exp... ect

Statistics: Posted by Nombringer — 09 Dec 2013, 01:05

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-08T22:10:58+02:00

Chess is too mainstream, implement Go

Statistics: Posted by Mad`Mozart — 08 Dec 2013, 22:10

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-08T21:22:12+02:00

I think we have some good Chess players here on FAF and if there ever would be some fancy chess client on FAF, most likely i would start to learn it to

But well some simple game like 4 in a row, chess, orTic tac toe could help decreasing the fill times of the lobbys

Statistics: Posted by Mr-Smith — 08 Dec 2013, 21:22

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-08T18:51:00+02:00

rockoe10 wrote:
Why does that sounds like a bad idea? I'm a chess player and had I not already played faf for supcom, I would love to try faf's possible chess feature. I was always (still am) looking for new and better chess lobbies and communities.

So yes, in my view its completely logical. I after all am one of them

There are so many chess clients on the internet that whatever we could but together wouldn't be worth it for chess players to switch here. FAF chess would have both less features, less players, and require you to download FAF. Why would any chess players want to use this anyway unless they already played fa too.

Statistics: Posted by Swkoll — 08 Dec 2013, 18:51

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-08T15:19:09+02:00

Why does that sounds like a bad idea? I'm a chess player and had I not already played faf for supcom, I would love to try faf's possible chess feature. I was always (still am) looking for new and better chess lobbies and communities.

So yes, in my view its completely logical. I after all am one of them

Statistics: Posted by rockoe10 — 08 Dec 2013, 15:19

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-07T17:36:11+02:00

rockoe10 wrote:
What i meant was that people who are not playing SupCom, but are playing Chess, would be brought to FAF and then be introduced to Supreme Commander.

Yup chess players will obviously install FAF to play chess and then will fall deeply in love with FA. Sounds about right and logical.

Statistics: Posted by -_V_- — 07 Dec 2013, 17:36

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-07T16:01:03+02:00

Ze_PilOt wrote:
rockoe10 wrote:I think having different games all at the touch of a button is a great idea. it would bring more people (and contributors). It may even convince some of the other game players to try out SC if they haven't already.

"Oh FA is so great because you can play chess instead (because the game itself is too boring)".

No, I don't like the idea at all.

What i meant was that people who are not playing SupCom, but are playing Chess, would be brought to FAF and then be introduced to Supreme Commander. It is just to bring in a larger gaming base and introduce them to the wonderful game of SupCom.

I don't think for one second that "Oh FA is so great because you can play chess instead (because the game itself is too boring)". Just the opposite. This game is sooooo fun that I want to introduce more and more people to the game, those people being chess players and more. My quote would be: "Oh FA is so great because you can play Supcom instead of chess (because the game itself is too boring)".

Whether you like that idea or not is you opinion, and being that you are the creator and admin of the site, lobby, etc. you have last say. I'm just giving my opinion and making sure its not miss understood.

Statistics: Posted by rockoe10 — 07 Dec 2013, 16:01

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-04T12:41:39+02:00

Ze_PilOt wrote:
"Oh FA is so great because you can play chess instead (because the game itself is too boring)".

No, I don't like the idea at all.

Made my day.

Statistics: Posted by Nombringer — 04 Dec 2013, 12:41

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-03T20:46:17+02:00

I also like this idea.
We already have (had?) that silly betting mini-game !bet 250 on jmd3au1 that people "played" during chatting in Aeolus.
I think it would enliven the lobby a little bit

Statistics: Posted by jmd3au1 — 03 Dec 2013, 20:46

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-03T15:07:13+02:00

Ze_PilOt wrote:
rockoe10 wrote:I think having different games all at the touch of a button is a great idea. it would bring more people (and contributors). It may even convince some of the other game players to try out SC if they haven't already.

"Oh FA is so great because you can play chess instead (because the game itself is too boring)".

No, I don't like the idea at all.

Oh finally some good sense. Thank you.

Statistics: Posted by -_V_- — 03 Dec 2013, 15:07

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-03T15:50:32+02:00

When i first read the subject title, i thought you meant a swiss-system tournament. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss-syst ... ment#Chess

As second rating in case of tie-break you could use Median-Buchholz System http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchholz_chess_rating which will be good in case someone leaves before the end of the tournament.

By the way, I could imagine the following tornament rules:
The tournament goes over a day( 7 rounds) or a weekend ( 9 rounds). You have 1 hour(gametime) per game. If no one wins in time, it's a draw. Only small maps are played. The games will be different, because of the game timer. There is no K.O. which will introduce some stategic aspects. Perhaps you try to draw playing defensively against one opponnent while you try to win offensively against another one.

I could also imagine a mod which introduces command counters for all players. You have lets say 1000 commands for the first 30 minutes and 500 for the rest of the game if you ran out of commands you loose the game. It's like the clock at chess.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_clock

Types of clocks running down could be:
- invested mass or energy ( of buildings and /or units).
- units build and / or buildings build
- time / gametime
- commands

Another idea: a mod which let only issue commands for one player at a time. So one player can issue commands for 1 minute then for the next minute it's the turn of the other player and so on. Perhaps you could also make the timer dynamic or combine it with a clock. So you make your commands. When you have done before end, you can close your round and get the time as bonus which could be used later.

Statistics: Posted by RoLa — 03 Dec 2013, 13:15

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-03T13:11:52+02:00

if you add a tab with chess, its would almost be as if the developers were recognising quiet periods. which isn't a great advert at all.

luckily we have such a game being created, to keep you entertained... GW

Statistics: Posted by FireMessiah — 03 Dec 2013, 13:11

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-03T12:28:27+02:00

rockoe10 wrote:
I think having different games all at the touch of a button is a great idea. it would bring more people (and contributors). It may even convince some of the other game players to try out SC if they haven't already.

"Oh FA is so great because you can play chess instead (because the game itself is too boring)".

No, I don't like the idea at all.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 03 Dec 2013, 12:28

Re: FAF would benefit from chess

2013-12-03T11:14:48+02:00

actually Sudoku seems to be way more iconic for SupCom
(when i saw this thread i actually would have bet Blackheart made it)

Statistics: Posted by ColonelSheppard — 03 Dec 2013, 11:14