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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. | ||
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*Once a player has taken control of a unit, that character will become all white with a silver visor if they are playing as Spartans, or an inversion of the player's primary colour if they are playing as 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. | *Once a player has taken control of a unit, that character will become all white with a silver visor if they are playing as Spartans, or an inversion of the player's primary colour if they are playing as 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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