Difference between revisions of "Battle vs. Chess"

Latest revision as of 22:54, 21 October 2023

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

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.
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam		Separate SKU for US version.
ZOOM Platform		Released as Check vs. Mate, but includes Battle vs. Chess as bonus content

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
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

[1]

[Note 1]

[2]

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

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{stub}}
 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = Battle vs Chess cover.jpg
@@ Line 7: / Line 6: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Interactive}}
 |engines      =
+{{Infobox game/row/engine|Dagor}}
 |release dates=
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 17, 2011}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 17, 2011}}
-{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 5, 2016|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/211050/announcements/detail/535196703188715786 No Activation, Linux port and Steam Cloud! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Battle vs Chess]</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 5, 2016|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/211050/announcements/detail/535196703188715786|title=No Activation, Linux port and Steam Cloud! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Battle vs Chess|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>|wrapper=Wine}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Chess }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 |steam appid  = 211050
-|steam appid side  = 338920,339760,211070
+|steam appid side  = 211070, 338920, 339760, 339620, 339630, 510150, 510140
-|gogcom page  =
+|gogcom id    =
+|hltb         = 13944
 |strategywiki =
+|mobygames    = 69569
 |wikipedia    = Battle vs. Chess
-|winehq       =
+|winehq       = 17600
+|license      = commercial
 }}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{ii}} Also released as '''Check vs. Mate'''.
+|introduction      =
+|release history   = The game was released as '''''Check vs. Mate''''' in the USA due to a legal claim over the ''[[Series:Battle Chess|Battle Chess]]'' name by [[Company:Interplay Entertainment|Interplay Entertainment]].
+|current state     =
+}}
 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/211050/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Battle vs. Chess)
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/211050/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Battle vs. Chess)
-{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/211070/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Check vs. Mate)
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/211070/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Check vs. Mate)
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | GFWL | Windows version requires {{DRM|Games for Windows - LIVE|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=unknown}} | | Windows, OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | activation, key, GFWL | Windows version requires {{DRM|Games for Windows - LIVE|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=yes}}. <br/> Uses an in-house DRM activate-able by Internet or by phone. | | Windows, OS X }}
-{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00LKO6AJ0 | Steam | A {{store link|Amazon|B008XN0GOQ|non-Steam version}} is also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Amazon | B008XN0GOQ | unknown | Check vs. Mate. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-BVSC | activation | [[DRM]]: Other DRM. | | Windows, OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | battle-vs-chess | activation | {{store link|GamersGate|check-vs-mate|Check vs. Mate}} also available.<br/>[[DRM]]: Other DRM. | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GMG | battle-vs-chess | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 211050 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Humble Store | battle-vs-chess | DRM-free |  | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 211050 | Steam | {{store link|Steam|211070|Separate SKU for US version}}. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| ZOOM | check-vs-mate | DRM-free | Released as Check vs. Mate, but includes Battle vs. Chess as bonus content | | Windows }}
 }}
+==Monetization==
 {{DLC|
-{{DLC/row| Battle vs. Chess - Dark Desert DLC |  | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Dark Desert |  | Windows }}
-{{DLC/row| Floating Island DLC |  | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Floating Island |  | Windows }}
 }}
@@ Line 43: / Line 67: @@
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\battle vs chess\user_config.cfg}}
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\battle vs chess\user_config.cfg}}
 {{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 {{Game data/config|Linux|}}
@@ Line 58: / Line 82: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|origin                =
+|discord                   =
-|origin notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|steam cloud           = false
+|epic games launcher       =
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|uplay                 =
+|gog galaxy                =
-|uplay notes           =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|xbox cloud            =
+|origin                    =
-|xbox cloud notes      =
+|origin notes              =
+|steam cloud               = true
+|steam cloud notes         =
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-{{Video settings
+{{Image|Check vs Mate graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}}
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/battle-vs-chess/en
+{{Image|Check vs Mate game settings.png|Gameplay settings}}
+{{Video
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/battle-vs-chess/en
 |widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
-|widescreen resolution      = true
+|widescreen resolution      = limited
 |widescreen resolution notes= Some resolutions not listed; see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 |multimonitor               = hackable
 |multimonitor notes         = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
-|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+|ultrawidescreen            = true
-|ultrawidescreen notes      =
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = UI is stretched.
 |4k ultra hd                = unknown
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
-|fov                        = unknown
+|fov                        = false
 |fov notes                  =
-|windowed                   = unknown
+|windowed                   = false
 |windowed notes             =
-|borderless windowed        = unknown
+|borderless windowed        = false
 |borderless windowed notes  =
-|anisotropic                = unknown
+|anisotropic                = true
-|anisotropic notes          =
+|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
-|antialiasing               = unknown
+|antialiasing               = true
-|antialiasing notes         =
+|antialiasing notes         = 2x/4x/8x [[MSAA]].
-|vsync                      = unknown
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
+|vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
-|60 fps                     = unknown
+|60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
-|120 fps                    = unknown
+|120 fps                    = true
 |120 fps notes              =
-|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr                        = false
 |hdr notes                  =
-|color blind                = unknown
+|color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in user_config.cfg|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/battle-vs-chess/en Battle vs. Chess | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in user_config.cfg|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/battle-vs-chess/en Battle vs. Chess | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 # Edit {{file|user_config.cfg}}.
@@ Line 112: / Line 147: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = false
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 138: / Line 173: @@
 |xinput controllers        = true
 |xinput controllers notes  =
-|xbox prompts              = unknown
+|xbox prompts              = true
 |xbox prompts notes        =
-|impulse triggers          = unknown
+|impulse triggers          = false
 |impulse triggers notes    =
 |dualshock 4               = unknown
@@ Line 160: / Line 195: @@
 |controller hotplug        = unknown
 |controller hotplug notes  =
-|haptic feedback           = unknown
+|haptic feedback           = true
 |haptic feedback notes     =
 |simultaneous input        = unknown
@@ Line 166: / Line 201: @@
 |steam input api           = unknown
 |steam input api notes     =
+|steam hook input          = unknown
+|steam hook input notes    =
 |steam input presets       = unknown
 |steam input presets notes =
 |steam controller prompts  = unknown
 |steam controller prompts notes =
+|steam cursor detection    = unknown
+|steam cursor detection notes =
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Image|Check vs Mate sound settings.png|Sound settings}}
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
-|separate volume notes    =
+|separate volume notes    = Master, music, SFX.
 |surround sound           = unknown
 |surround sound notes     =
-|subtitles                = true
+|subtitles                = unknown
 |subtitles notes          =
 |closed captions          = false
@@ Line 185: / Line 225: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 191: / Line 233: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = English
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = yes
+  |audio     = true
-  |subtitles =
+  |subtitles = unknown
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Czech
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     =
+  |audio     = unknown
-  |subtitles =
+  |subtitles = unknown
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = European version only.
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = French
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = yes
+  |audio     = true
-  |subtitles =
+  |subtitles = unknown
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = German
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = yes
+  |audio     = true
-  |subtitles =
+  |subtitles = unknown
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = European version only.
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Hungarian
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     =
+  |audio     = unknown
-  |subtitles =
+  |subtitles = unknown
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = European version only.
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Italian
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     =
+  |audio     = unknown
-  |subtitles =
+  |subtitles = unknown
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = European version only.
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Polish
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     =
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles =
+  |subtitles = unknown
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = European version only.
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Russian
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = yes
+  |audio     = true
-  |subtitles =
+  |subtitles = unknown
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = European version only.
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Spanish
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     =
+  |audio     = unknown
-  |subtitles =
+  |subtitles = unknown
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 289: / Line 322: @@
 |asynchronous notes   =
 }}{{Network/Connections
-|matchmaking        =
+|matchmaking        = unknown
 |matchmaking notes  =
-|p2p                =
+|p2p                = true
 |p2p notes          =
-|dedicated          =
+|dedicated          = false
 |dedicated notes    =
-|self-hosting       =
+|self-hosting       = true
 |self-hosting notes =
-|direct ip          =
+|direct ip          = true
 |direct ip notes    =
 }}{{Network/Ports
@@ Line 303: / Line 336: @@
 |udp  =
 |upnp =
+}}
+==VR support==
+{{VR support
+|gg3d name                   =
+|native 3d gg3d award        =
+|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
+|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
+|iz3d gg3d award             =
+|native 3d                   =
+|native 3d notes             =
+|nvidia 3d vision            =
+|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
+|tridef 3d                   =
+|tridef 3d notes             =
+|iz3d                        =
+|iz3d notes                  =
+|vr only                     =
+|vorpx                       = hackable
+|vorpx modes                 = G3D
+|vorpx notes                 = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/battle-vs-chess/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
+|htc vive                    =
+|htc vive notes              =
+|oculus rift                 =
+|oculus rift notes           =
+|osvr                        =
+|osvr notes                  =
+|windows mixed reality       =
+|windows mixed reality notes =
+|keyboard-mouse              =
+|keyboard-mouse notes        =
+|3rd space gaming vest       =
+|3rd space gaming vest notes =
+|novint falcon               =
+|novint falcon notes         =
+|trackir                     =
+|trackir notes               =
+|tobii eye tracking          =
+|tobii eye tracking notes    =
+|play area seated            =
+|play area seated notes      =
+|play area standing          =
+|play area standing notes    =
+|play area room-scale        =
+|play area room-scale notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 308: / Line 386: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 326: / Line 404: @@
 |dos modes              =
 |dos modes notes        =
-|shader model versions  =
+|shader model versions  = 3.0
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = unknown
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|64-bit executable notes=
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = false
+|windows exe notes      =
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux powerpc app      = unknown
+|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
+}}
+===Middleware===
+{{Middleware
+|physics          =
+|physics notes    =
+|audio            = FMOD
+|audio notes      =
+|interface        =
+|interface notes  =
+|input            =
+|input notes      =
+|cutscenes        =
+|cutscenes notes  =
+|multiplayer      =
+|multiplayer notes=
+|anticheat        =
+|anticheat notes  =
 }}