BZ CHESS MANUAL
Written by Dr.KillRoy 1998
(version 2.0)

Ok. The BzChess has been upgraded to version 2.0. The fixes are minor but so what. Keep sending
ideas etc...

So, I had some bad mistakes in this file (version : no number) but most of īem should be now fixed.
Just remember that my english isnīt very good and I really havenīt spent much time at school
trying to remember all the words in Chess-language ;)
Anyway. Here are the fixes : Bishop is now Knight (real name) and Messenger is now Bishop.
And finally. The PLANET has been changed to EUROPA so that people could see further.
Oh, also, 4 players are allowed to joing the game. (2 as players, 2 as watchers or referees)

0.0    -    Usual Stuff
1.0    -    Introduction
2.0    -    Rules
3.0    -    Units
4.0    -    All Other Stuff
5.0    -    Some other crap I came with

0.0 USUAL STUFF

Map:                     BZCHESS 2
Version:                2.0

Author:                  Mikko "Dr.KillRoy" Kankaanpaa
E-Mail:                 Comrade76@hotmail.com
URL :                    nun yet (check http://bz.battle-zone.com/sniper often, though.)
FeedBack :           Yes. I wanīt to make this better. (This is an ORDER !)

Planet:                    Europa (<=changed so that people could see further)
Size:                       1280 x 1280
Players:                   4 (2 added so 2 dudes could watch or referee the game)
Type:                      Chess / (DM)

DESCRIPTION : Check Introduction

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Ok. I decided to make something cool (and boring) for Bzone.
Well, this is what I came up - BattleZone Chess. Normal chess but
in 3d and with the Bz engine. This "addon" needs loads of work
from the players, as there is no "rules" added to the code of Bz.
(I donīt know anythinī ībout C++ and other stuff), So, the 2 players
are the referees and check that every move is legal. (Basicly you need
to know the rules of chess before playing this.)
To make this simple : This is CHESS for Bzone.

Note : This is on Secondary Beta -stage and I hope to get some feedback, suggestions from you.      

2.0 RULES

Here comes the s**tty part. I wonīt tell you the rules of real chess but some basics
about the Bz Chess.
The rules of Chess are simple. There are 6 different types of "units". One of your units
is the King, the main character. To win the game, you must disable the movement of
the King (so that he canīt move anywhere without being destroyed)
Hmmm, Iīm not very good telling these so I recommend you try to find good Chess-site
at the net and read the rules there. Crappy.

Chess is turn-based. When player finishes his / her turn he / she must say : "Your Turn"
The another player should say : "Roger" or "Okey" or something like that to make it clear he / she
understood that Itīs his / her turn.

When player decides to eat some unit (if itīs legal move) he / she must go to the unit which he / she
is going to use to eat (destroy) the enemy unit. Then s/he just launches (fires) his / her weapons
and boom. The enemy unit is eaten (destroyed.)

Before starting the game, The guy who plays with CCA, goes through every unit that s/he has.
So that the color of the CCA units turn RED in the NSDF dudeīs radar. When this is done,
players decide who will start. If player 1 starts, then player 2 will say : "Go"
Or something like that. (Reason : Both know when the game begins)
When Player 1 has moved, Player 2 goes check player 1īs move. If itīs illegal move, then
player 1 should move the unit where it was originally and move another unit....
 

3.0 UNITS

There are 6 different kinds of units, everyone of them are important.

SOLDIER ( Scout & Fighter / Razor & Flanker )

There are 8 soldiers on both sides. They can only move 1 square forward.
But, 2 when they are moving the 1st time. They canīt eat (destroy) anything
except the unit which is TOP LEFT or TOP RIGHT of  it.
Note : Soldier cannot move backwards.

MOVEMENT

X = Soldier
.   = movement (1 square forward)
D = moving 1st time (can be moved 1-2 squares when 1st time being moved)

EATING / ATTACKING

x = eatable (destroyable) enemy unit.
X = Soldier
- = Canīt eat

Note : When soldiers reach the end of the board (enemyīs 1st square-line) it can be changed to
           another unit. This option is disabled in this version of BzChess coz I donīt know how
           to make it true :( (help needed)

BISHOP ( Rocket Tank / Grendel ) (formely know as the Messenger, fixed and real name added. My mistake again)

Messenger can be really tricky when it is used well. It can easily do
tough traps to enemy units. It can only move to 4 directions.
TOP LEFT, TOP RIGHT, LOW LEFT and LOW RIGHT.
It can move as many squares as possible. (If there is allready
some unit blockinī Messengerīs way, it canīt jump across it)

MOVEMENT

X = Messenger / . = can move to these directions

X = Messenger / . = can move / x = enemy unit (can be eaten) / - = canīt move to this location

X = Messenger / x = locations of eatable squares (if there are any enemies in these squares)
Note :

Messenger (X) can eat the enemy unit (x) if itīs away 2-8 squares of him. (If it has a clear line to it)

KNIGHT ( Bombers / Thunderbolt & Grendel ) (was formely know as the Bishop, itīs fixed now, my mistake)

Bishop can move 2+1 squares. What I mean is that 2 forward, left, right or back,
+ 1 on the left or right (top or below) of the moved place. Itīs hard to explain. (Reason : my bad English)
Hmm. The picture down shall show you the thingie.

X = Bishop / x = places that the Bishop can move. The eating is same.
It can eat the unit that is located at the square which is marked with x.

TOWER ( Turrets )

Tower is good unit. It can move in 4 directions. North, East, South and West.
It can move as many squares as possible (untill the end of the board comes or until some friendly
unit blocks itīs way). Tower is much like the Messenger. Only different things are
the movement and eating.

X = Tower / . = Squares where tower can move & . = places where tower can eat.
So, the tower can move as many squares as possible (not just 2)

QUEEN ( Normal tank. / Czar & Grizzly )

Queen is probably one of the dangeroust units available.
It can move in every directions (8) and can eat the same
way as Messenger or Tower.

X = Queen / . = Directions where it can move (or squares). Much like Tower & Messenger.
Eating is same.

KING ( APC )

When King is killed, the game ends. King can only move 1 square but in all directions.
It canīt move to a square where enemy is cabable of eating the King. When King
is surrounded so that it canīt move anywhere (cause it would be destroyed). The game ends.

X = King / . = Can move to this location (1 square only)

X = King / x = Enemy Messenger / x2 = enemy tower / . = only place where King can move

X = King / . = squares where King can move / x & x2 = Enemy Soldier

King can also move to the places where x & x2 are. (It will eat them)

4.0 ALL OTHER STUFF

Ok, I bet the unit thingies have some mistakes, so that Itīs higly recommended that you know
the rules of Chess (said it again :) ). Not for those who havenīt played chess ever.

The game can suck or it can rule (if you like chess is one of the things that matter.)
Good game can be achieved if both know the rules and both checks the move
that other is making.

As I said somewhere above, this is on Early Beta stage and I need loads of help
to get this better. Thank you.

Special thanx goes to King Kobra for fixing my bad enklish ;)
Also, I wish to thank Red River for some good ideas.
Thanx dudes.

Installation Instructions
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Before you begin exit Battlezone if it is running.

1) All the files in the zip file need to be unzipped into your
BattleZone\addon subdirectory.

2) Do not modify any of the files in any way!
The map will no longer work and/or lose multiplayer compatability.
If you edit the files.

3) Run mapadder.exe, enter the mapīs name (Bzchess1.)
Next time you play the map will be available to you.
(Or go get Bz Control Panel somewhere...)

4) And if that doesnīt work, add this line into NETMIS.TXT

Bzchess2.bzn Bzchess2.des 4 4 Bzchess2.vxt D BzoneChess2

5) Send some feedback about the map to the author...

All other players must have this map if you want to play with them.
(So donīt start screwing around with the files ;) )



LEGALITY
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THIS MATERIAL IS NOT MADE OR SUPPORTED BY ACTIVISION.
THIS MAP AND ANYTHING MADE BY THE TERRAIN EDITOR IS
LEGAL PROPERTY OF ACTIVISION AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR
COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. PLEASE READ THE LICENSE AGREEMENT
INCLUDED IN THIS ZIP ARCHIVE FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONCERNING LEGALITY.

DO NOT MODIFY THIS MAP!!! YOU CAN USE IDEAS THAT
WERE USED IN THE MAP, OR EVEN MAKE A DUPLICATE OF IT,
BUT DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING! IF YOU DO, IT WILL CAUSE
INCOMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS (YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO
PLAY OTHER PEOPLE IN MULTIPLAYER GAMES). ALSO, DO NOT
MODIFY THE ZIP ARCHIVE! THE AUTHOR INTENDS THE FILES
TO REMAIN TOGETHER AS A COMPLETE UNIT.
THIS MAP MAY NOT BE INCLUDED IN ANY COMMERCIAL PRODUCT
WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE AND PERMISSION OF THE AUTHOR!!!
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