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SE - Playable chess!
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Type: Blueprint
Tags: ship, small_grid, other_blueprint, safe
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Aug 25, 2023 @ 9:12am
Aug 25, 2023 @ 11:52am
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This item requires all of the following DLC
Space Engineers - Wasteland
Space Engineers - Heavy Industry
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SE - Playable chess!

Description
Intro
Hi everyone! I present to you playable SE chess! Currently it's a design that uses a 10x20 small grid space, but for your convenience I also attached a large grid to it.

I hope this chess set will make a great addition to your ship/world/server.

Functions
As of now the game can handle:
- configurable animations and sounds
- rotation of pieces
- working chess clocks with ability to set different time and increment
- move validation as well as draw and loss detection systems
- timer block activation (TB_White on white loss and TB_Black on black loss)
- the ability to save/load/analyze games
- the option to make requests during your games - such as draw offers, takebacks, disabling chess clocks or extending the time/increment.

Make sure to check the top part of the script in the programmable block for all the settings.

The program
Currently the program has no descriptions, as I couldn't really fit any into the limited space that the programmable block provides. That being said, I will try to make a voiced description on my youtube channel, so stay tuned for that. I hope after this video people will be able to modify it to their needs (perhaps someone could make a detailed large grid version? :D).

Bug reports and questions
As this is my first script some mistakes are bound to happen, and for that reason I'll make an e-mail in which you can report any bugs you encounter. Please remember to describe the issue, and if possible attach the SANDBOX_0_0_0_.sbs file, which can be found in -> AppData/Roaming/SpaceEngineers/Saves/(YourWorldFolder). It contains info about the data saved by the script, which can be helpful for debugging.

Additionaly if you have any questions, ideas, or if you generally want to contact me you can do that there as well.
The e-mail: f8codechess@gmail.com

If it's something small you can also ask in the comment section I guess d:

The future
If there are serious bugs that need fixing expect an updated version of the script within a month.
Other than that prepare yourself for an upcoming miniaturized version, which will (hopefully) only include an LCD screen and 3 buttons!
17 Comments
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green bean Sep 19, 2023 @ 12:16pm 
perfect, now I can lose in SE too
BraveCaperCat Sep 17, 2023 @ 1:39am 
Well i only have ONE of the DLCs, Heavy Industry.
F8Code  [author] Sep 16, 2023 @ 2:17pm 
The DLC's aren't required but are extremely helpful thanks to using the barred window as the chessboard floor and the vertical button panels. Both can be replaced but will likely result in a larger and worse looking product :/
BraveCaperCat Sep 13, 2023 @ 8:17am 
why does it need the DLC??? why can't i just use it without the DLCs?
Ogre Sep 11, 2023 @ 1:42pm 
..Yeah good luck fitting a Large Grid onto a Small Grid board.

I've no idea if that's even possible but I'll be more impressed if that is so.
F8Code  [author] Sep 11, 2023 @ 12:14pm 
@Ogre it should be possible with minor adjustment. You'd only have to build a board out of the console blocks (the table projectors), make separate input system and modify a few parts of the code that take care of the projectors offseting and rotation. I'll very likely make an explanation of how the script works on my youtube channel, so if you're interested stay in touch.

@p3st|cIdE I'm sorry as I just remembered the floor of the chessboard uses DLC blocks. The chess figures will still be displayed but will probably be dim/hard to see. To counter this you'd have to retract the buttons via pistons and build a new floor out of some "press-through" blocks.
Ogre Sep 11, 2023 @ 7:29am 
The fact we now have chess in SE, only gets funnier for me personally, as I have two ships called the Rook and Bishop.

I don't think I can place them on the board :/


Seriously though, stellar job. This is one hell of a feat.
Star_Kindler Sep 10, 2023 @ 2:04pm 
How? This is crazy! I had no idea something like this was possible in SE, incredible!
tony.kerr813 Sep 10, 2023 @ 10:07am 
Yes I love chess!!! :steamthumbsup:
[B.A.C.M] jason_goodrich2001 Sep 10, 2023 @ 9:05am 
you had me with the machine guns