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Doc Herrey

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02-03-2006 15:07

Just a quick post to see the interest in the game.

Folco Boffin

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02-03-2006 20:22

From: Doc Herrey

Just a quick post to see the interest in the game.

Yes. Though I've yet to play it in SL. I head about a couple differant chess games available in SL, but don't remember where or who has them.

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02-03-2006 20:27

Check Mate

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Bertha Horton

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02-04-2006 17:55

<--Member of the Chess Players group, but I'm more into Go these days.

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Folco Boffin

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02-05-2006 07:52

Oddly enough, I just discovered as I was cleaning out about 4700 items from my inventory that I have a chess game in there.

Found it amusing since I mentioned not having played in SL yet and here I am with it in my inventory.

Still haven't brought it out so I don't know how it works yet, but I'll get around to it eventually.

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Cottonteil Muromachi

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02-05-2006 08:06

Me play chess.

Calix Metropolitan

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Join date: 10 May 2005

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02-07-2006 01:09

I mostly play on FICS or ICC and occasionally on yahoo.

If you have a decent program that works in SL either via hud or a lower prim board that is less buggy than prior ones I'd be interested.

Thanks.

-Calix

Ms Kitty

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Chess Board set up here

03-03-2006 18:54

For anyone interested my partner has a freebie chess board set up on the beach (very atmospheric mature sim)

Landmark is Panther's Creek 153.54

If more boards needed IM me and I will be happy to set up another -- love using up his prims (hehehehehe)

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Rex Tardis

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Chess

03-08-2006 09:43

From: Doc Herrey

Just a quick post to see the interest in the game.

It would be great to set up some form of group and have tournaments. Though with my luck, I’d be playing some rated player who would kick me into the next sim.

Where can I lay my virtual hands onto a working chess board?

Calix Metropolitan

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03-08-2006 12:55

From: Rex Tardis

It would be great to set up some form of group and have tournaments. Though with my luck, I’d be playing some rated player who would kick me into the next sim.

Where can I lay my virtual hands onto a working chess board?

Also stopping cheating would be key, the way ICC does, they have a database that checks moves and knows EXACTLY if someone is using a computer program to aide them...doing that in SL would be a huge undertaking, but it wouldn't be so hard to tell if someone beats me in 17 moves and my fide rate is 1850.

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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Chess Board at Welcome Area

03-08-2006 17:02

There is a chess game at the welcome area, in the Games building, which is in Ahern.

Putting chess in as the search terms on slexchange.com yields several results.

There is an open join group for chess players called, with astounding simplicity, "Chess",

There is a place called "The New SL Chess Club" which says it has 6 chess boards plus some Sodoku games, at New SL Chess Club at Timandra 235,203,29

There is a chess group called "Central Park Chess Club".

The Camelot Hop & Vine Pub says it has chess, darts, billiards, tic tac toe and an ouija board.

The Erudite Gallery describes itself as "Art House and Chess Club".

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Rex Tardis

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03-09-2006 07:05

From: Calix Metropolitan

Also stopping cheating would be key, the way ICC does, they have a database that checks moves and knows EXACTLY if someone is using a computer program to aide them...doing that in SL would be a huge undertaking, but it wouldn't be so hard to tell if someone beats me in 17 moves and my fide rate is 1850.

1850??
Gee you'll hammer me in 7 moves. Hey I enjoy pain anyway.

Calix Metropolitan

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03-20-2006 08:31

From: Rex Tardis

1850??
Gee you'll hammer me in 7 moves. Hey I enjoy pain anyway.

Meh you could slap down a siclian A80 or Grand Prix and it would take at least 14-20 moves.

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Calix Metropolitan

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Chess is for KidZ (like cereal only less of a sugar buzz)

03-23-2006 12:22

From: Rex Tardis

1850??
Gee you'll hammer me in 7 moves. Hey I enjoy pain anyway.

No matter would you be up for a weekly game of chess now and again? I'd quote that 'journey is the reward' stuff, but that seems rather moot re: online chess.

IM me in game if you are up for a few games.

Cheers, Calix.

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Sean Martin

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03-28-2006 05:23

From: Calix Metropolitan

Also stopping cheating would be key, the way ICC does, they have a database that checks moves and knows EXACTLY if someone is using a computer program to aide them...doing that in SL would be a huge undertaking, but it wouldn't be so hard to tell if someone beats me in 17 moves and my fide rate is 1850.

You can get around that by making a slight change in the "suggested" move the computer does on every 3rd or 4th turn. Online chess stinks.

But I love the game.

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Doc Herrey

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03-29-2006 15:38

If any of you are up for a game, IM me in-world and we'll play =)

I don't think I'm TOO bad, but we'll see how bad i get beaten

Neal Nomad

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03-31-2006 11:32

Actually there was an SL chess tournament some time ago (modestly, I mention that I won), then, like everything else in SL, people semed to move on. I play quite a bit in RL; reasonably well (modesty in a chess player is rare, and usually deceptive). Catch me in world...which might be difficult in the near future since I am moving in RL...and I would be happy to play.

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04-16-2006 19:17

i like chess.

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Kryptonia Paperdoll

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Chess

04-17-2006 03:26

Weeee yeah I want to play chess too in SL, but didnt find till now where can i play...

ok ok im not the best one in chess..thats why i wanna play against other people in SL....heheehehee

If theres a game or nice play pls..let me know

Calix Metropolitan

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War Games

04-17-2006 14:03

Anyone here remember the film War Games? I found this off the net:

'When played as NORAD, the last sentence spoken by the WOPR after its mainframe was bombed are "Shall we play a game? How about a nice little game of chess?"'

Nice eh?

That was so peaceful...anyone who wants to play a nice game of chess IM me or PM me and I'll play...win, lose or draw...I find it relaxing.

(though has anyone found a decent board or way to play chess in-game in SL? fics or icc both work for me as does yahoo...nice game really...good way to jump-start the cerebrum w/o coffee)

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Peyden Russell

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04-17-2006 20:17

For a LM and info on the sl chess club....im Stephane Zugswang

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Do you play Chess? Yes 16 (94.1%) No 1 (5.9%) Total votes: 17
Doc Herrey DH Graphics Join date: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 21	02-03-2006 15:07 Just a quick post to see the interest in the game.
Folco Boffin Mad Moo Cow Cultist Join date: 27 Feb 2005 Posts: 66	02-03-2006 20:22 From: Doc Herrey Just a quick post to see the interest in the game. Yes. Though I've yet to play it in SL. I head about a couple differant chess games available in SL, but don't remember where or who has them. _____________________ ^-^ Signed, Gorgarath, Whom in this game called Second Life, plays the avatar Folco Boffin, and in this game called First Life, plays the avatar John McDonnell.
MadamG Zagato means business Join date: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 1,402	02-03-2006 20:27 Check Mate _____________________
Bertha Horton Fat w/ Ice Cream Join date: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 835	02-04-2006 17:55 <--Member of the Chess Players group, but I'm more into Go these days. _____________________ Trapped in a world she never made!
Folco Boffin Mad Moo Cow Cultist Join date: 27 Feb 2005 Posts: 66	02-05-2006 07:52 Oddly enough, I just discovered as I was cleaning out about 4700 items from my inventory that I have a chess game in there. Found it amusing since I mentioned not having played in SL yet and here I am with it in my inventory. Still haven't brought it out so I don't know how it works yet, but I'll get around to it eventually. _____________________ ^-^ Signed, Gorgarath, Whom in this game called Second Life, plays the avatar Folco Boffin, and in this game called First Life, plays the avatar John McDonnell.
Cottonteil Muromachi Abominable Join date: 2 Mar 2005 Posts: 1,071	02-05-2006 08:06 Me play chess.
Calix Metropolitan Registered User Join date: 10 May 2005 Posts: 212	02-07-2006 01:09 I mostly play on FICS or ICC and occasionally on yahoo. If you have a decent program that works in SL either via hud or a lower prim board that is less buggy than prior ones I'd be interested. Thanks. -Calix
Ms Kitty SL Explorer/Shopaholic Join date: 26 Dec 2004 Posts: 24	Chess Board set up here 03-03-2006 18:54 For anyone interested my partner has a freebie chess board set up on the beach (very atmospheric mature sim) Landmark is Panther's Creek 153.54 If more boards needed IM me and I will be happy to set up another -- love using up his prims (hehehehehe) Ms Kitty _____________________ >^.^< Ms Kitty >^.^< Proprietress of Dark Kitty Emporium and Yard Sale Dark Kitty 72,11,23; Dark Kitty Prefab Homes 223,60,101
Rex Tardis How did I get here? Join date: 8 Nov 2005 Posts: 24	Chess 03-08-2006 09:43 From: Doc Herrey Just a quick post to see the interest in the game. It would be great to set up some form of group and have tournaments. Though with my luck, I’d be playing some rated player who would kick me into the next sim. Where can I lay my virtual hands onto a working chess board?
Calix Metropolitan Registered User Join date: 10 May 2005 Posts: 212	03-08-2006 12:55 From: Rex Tardis It would be great to set up some form of group and have tournaments. Though with my luck, I’d be playing some rated player who would kick me into the next sim. Where can I lay my virtual hands onto a working chess board? Also stopping cheating would be key, the way ICC does, they have a database that checks moves and knows EXACTLY if someone is using a computer program to aide them...doing that in SL would be a huge undertaking, but it wouldn't be so hard to tell if someone beats me in 17 moves and my fide rate is 1850. _____________________ Games Developer - Public Relations - Support / Free Culture Advocate and Occasional Martian Saint --- Tempus Fugit Come play the hottest game in SL!!! TECH WARFARE @ Arcadia 1 (68, 154, 22)
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	Chess Board at Welcome Area 03-08-2006 17:02 There is a chess game at the welcome area, in the Games building, which is in Ahern. Putting chess in as the search terms on slexchange.com yields several results. There is an open join group for chess players called, with astounding simplicity, "Chess", There is a place called "The New SL Chess Club" which says it has 6 chess boards plus some Sodoku games, at New SL Chess Club at Timandra 235,203,29 There is a chess group called "Central Park Chess Club". The Camelot Hop & Vine Pub says it has chess, darts, billiards, tic tac toe and an ouija board. The Erudite Gallery describes itself as "Art House and Chess Club". _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Rex Tardis How did I get here? Join date: 8 Nov 2005 Posts: 24	03-09-2006 07:05 From: Calix Metropolitan Also stopping cheating would be key, the way ICC does, they have a database that checks moves and knows EXACTLY if someone is using a computer program to aide them...doing that in SL would be a huge undertaking, but it wouldn't be so hard to tell if someone beats me in 17 moves and my fide rate is 1850. 1850?? Gee you'll hammer me in 7 moves. Hey I enjoy pain anyway.
Calix Metropolitan Registered User Join date: 10 May 2005 Posts: 212	03-20-2006 08:31 From: Rex Tardis 1850?? Gee you'll hammer me in 7 moves. Hey I enjoy pain anyway. Meh you could slap down a siclian A80 or Grand Prix and it would take at least 14-20 moves. _____________________ Games Developer - Public Relations - Support / Free Culture Advocate and Occasional Martian Saint --- Tempus Fugit Come play the hottest game in SL!!! TECH WARFARE @ Arcadia 1 (68, 154, 22)
Calix Metropolitan Registered User Join date: 10 May 2005 Posts: 212	Chess is for KidZ (like cereal only less of a sugar buzz) 03-23-2006 12:22 From: Rex Tardis 1850?? Gee you'll hammer me in 7 moves. Hey I enjoy pain anyway. No matter would you be up for a weekly game of chess now and again? I'd quote that 'journey is the reward' stuff, but that seems rather moot re: online chess. IM me in game if you are up for a few games. Cheers, Calix. _____________________ Games Developer - Public Relations - Support / Free Culture Advocate and Occasional Martian Saint --- Tempus Fugit Come play the hottest game in SL!!! TECH WARFARE @ Arcadia 1 (68, 154, 22)
Sean Martin Yesnomaybe. Join date: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 584	03-28-2006 05:23 From: Calix Metropolitan Also stopping cheating would be key, the way ICC does, they have a database that checks moves and knows EXACTLY if someone is using a computer program to aide them...doing that in SL would be a huge undertaking, but it wouldn't be so hard to tell if someone beats me in 17 moves and my fide rate is 1850. You can get around that by making a slight change in the "suggested" move the computer does on every 3rd or 4th turn. Online chess stinks. But I love the game. _____________________
Doc Herrey DH Graphics Join date: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 21	03-29-2006 15:38 If any of you are up for a game, IM me in-world and we'll play =) I don't think I'm TOO bad, but we'll see how bad i get beaten
Neal Nomad Here & Now (now & then) Join date: 20 Jul 2003 Posts: 50	03-31-2006 11:32 Actually there was an SL chess tournament some time ago (modestly, I mention that I won), then, like everything else in SL, people semed to move on. I play quite a bit in RL; reasonably well (modesty in a chess player is rare, and usually deceptive). Catch me in world...which might be difficult in the near future since I am moving in RL...and I would be happy to play. _____________________ "AND THEN THE KNOWLEGE COMES TO ME THAT I HAVE SPACE WITHIN ME FOR A SECOND, TIMELESS, LARGER LIFE" R.M.RILKE
Icon Serpentine punk in drublic Join date: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 858	04-16-2006 19:17 i like chess. _____________________ If you are awesome!
Kryptonia Paperdoll Registered User Join date: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 68	Chess 04-17-2006 03:26 Weeee yeah I want to play chess too in SL, but didnt find till now where can i play... ok ok im not the best one in chess..thats why i wanna play against other people in SL....heheehehee If theres a game or nice play pls..let me know
Calix Metropolitan Registered User Join date: 10 May 2005 Posts: 212	War Games 04-17-2006 14:03 Anyone here remember the film War Games? I found this off the net: 'When played as NORAD, the last sentence spoken by the WOPR after its mainframe was bombed are "Shall we play a game? How about a nice little game of chess?"' Nice eh? That was so peaceful...anyone who wants to play a nice game of chess IM me or PM me and I'll play...win, lose or draw...I find it relaxing. (though has anyone found a decent board or way to play chess in-game in SL? fics or icc both work for me as does yahoo...nice game really...good way to jump-start the cerebrum w/o coffee) _____________________ Games Developer - Public Relations - Support / Free Culture Advocate and Occasional Martian Saint --- Tempus Fugit Come play the hottest game in SL!!! TECH WARFARE @ Arcadia 1 (68, 154, 22)
Peyden Russell Registered User Join date: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 377	04-17-2006 20:17 For a LM and info on the sl chess club....im Stephane Zugswang