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[[File:Chess2.jpg|thumb|250px|Halo Chess played on Tempest | |||
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a gametype variant falling under [[Insane]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. Like other variants of Insane, Chess has its own unique gameplay mechanics. | |||
To create a map capable of playing chess a single hill marker must be placed in [[Forge]] with the [[Forge Labels|label]] BOARD_CENTER. A full chess board with NPCs for chess pieces will then be automatically generated when playing on the map variant under the Halo Chess gametype. Currently the BOARD_CENTER label is only available with Halo Chess chosen in the Forge lobby and while editing [[Forge World]], [[Tempest]], or [[Anchor 9]]. | To create a map capable of playing chess a single hill marker must be placed in [[Forge]] with the [[Forge Labels|label]] BOARD_CENTER. A full chess board with NPCs for chess pieces will then be automatically generated when playing on the map variant under the Halo Chess gametype. Currently the BOARD_CENTER label is only available with Halo Chess chosen in the Forge lobby and while editing [[Forge World]], [[Tempest]], or [[Anchor 9]]. | ||
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*King - Carter-A259 with a white Noble Team flag / General with a black flag | *King - Carter-A259 with a white Noble Team flag / General with a black flag | ||
==Glitches | ==Glitches & Bugs== | ||
Because Chess was created by altering the game's coding, there are a number of small glitches and bugs, though most of them do not affect gameplay. | Because Chess was created by altering the game's coding, there are a number of small glitches and bugs, though most of them do not affect gameplay. | ||
*While there is a Check function, there is no Checkmate, and when in Check a player is not forced to move his/her King, therefore players must either play with honor rules or play to kill the King. This is one of the main reasons it will not appear in Matchmaking. | *While there is a Check function, there is no Checkmate, and when in Check a player is not forced to move his/her King, therefore players must either play with honor rules or play to kill the King. This is one of the main reasons it will not appear in Matchmaking. | ||
*Once a player has taken control of a unit, that character will become all white with a silver visor if | *Once a player has taken control of a unit, that character will become all white with a silver visor if it is a Spartan, or all teal if it is a Sangheili, and will remain that way for the duration of the game. This makes the Sangheili very difficult to tell apart at a glance once they are all the same color. | ||
*When in control of a Spartan, they will have the arms of an armorless Sangheili in first-person. | *When in control of a Spartan, they will have the arms of an armorless Sangheili in first-person. | ||
*All Spartans have female voices | *All Spartans have female voices. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* As it would seem that Jorge was unable to be used in this game mode, most likely because of his size and/or use of an M247, the Bishops are instead represented by all white female Spartans wearing fully default armor, except for an Air Assault helmet and a silver visor. It is unknown who they are supposed to be, if anyone. | *As it would seem that Jorge was unable to be used in this game mode, most likely because of his size and/or use of an M247, the Bishops are instead represented by all white female Spartans wearing fully default armor, except for an Air Assault helmet and a silver visor. It is unknown who they are supposed to be, if anyone. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http:// | *[http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=15992988 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo Reach : File Details''] | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Chess|'''Wikipedia''': ''Chess'']] | *[[Wikipedia:Chess|'''Wikipedia''': ''Chess'']] | ||
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