Difference between revisions of "Battle vs. Chess"

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Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Battle vs. Chess is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view chess game.

The game was released as Check vs. Mate in the USA due to a legal claim over the Battle Chess name by Interplay Entertainment.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions (Battle vs. Chess)

Steam Community Discussions (Check vs. Mate)

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Windows version requires Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.^{[Note 1]}. Uses an in-house DRM activate-able by Internet or by phone.
Amazon.com		Check vs. Mate.
GamersGate		Check vs. Mate also available. DRM: Other DRM.
GOG.com		Grandmaster and Grandmaster Premium editions also available.
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam		International version. Grandmaster and Grandmaster Premium editions also available.
Steam		North American version. Grandmaster and Grandmaster Premium editions also available.
ZOOM Platform		Released as Check vs. Mate, but includes Battle vs. Chess as bonus content

Version differences

The Grandmaster Edition includes the base game and both DLC.

The Grandmaster Premium Edition includes the base game, both DLC and the Art & Music Premium Pack.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Dark Desert
Floating Island

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\battle vs chess\user_config.cfg
macOS (OS X)
Linux

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings

Gameplay settings

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Some resolutions not listed; see Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor		See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen		UI is stretched.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	2x/4x/8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Set resolution in user_config.cfg^[2]
Go to the configuration files location. Edit `user_config.cfg`. Change `seta r_height` and `seta r_width` to the desired resolution.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support		Noted at product page on Steam.
Controller remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Sound settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, music, SFX.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech				European version only.
French
German				European version only.
Hungarian				European version only.
Italian				European version only.
Polish				European version only.
Russian				European version only.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
Local play		2
LAN play		2
Online play		2

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c
Shader Model support	3.0

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	FMOD

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP3	Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU)	2.0 GHz Single Core	Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1 GB	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support	256 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Snow Leopard
Processor (CPU)	Intel Mac 2.0 GHz	Multicore CPU
System memory (RAM)	512 MB	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1 GB
Video card (GPU)	Per Pixel Shader 2.0	AMD Radeon X ATI

Notes

↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.

References

↑ No Activation, Linux port and Steam Cloud! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Battle vs Chess - last accessed on 17 May 2023
↑ Battle vs. Chess | WSGF

[2] Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.

[1] No Activation, Linux port and Steam Cloud! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Battle vs Chess - last accessed on 17 May 2023

[3] Battle vs. Chess | WSGF

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[Note 1]

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Developers

	Targem Games
Publishers
	TopWare Interactive
Engines
	Dagor
Release dates
Windows	May 17, 2011
macOS (OS X)	May 17, 2011
Linux (Wine)	December 5, 2016^[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Turn-based
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view
Controls	Point and select
Genres	Chess
Art styles	Stylized
Themes	Fantasy