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Chess · **Released**: 07-27-2007

Chess for vbulletin.

This mod turns an existing forum into a forum for playing chess in. Members can then play games against each other as easilly as posting a new post in a regular forum.

NB: the beta version of this dosn't enforce the rules of chess so illegal moves are possible - this does have the advantage of allowing handicap matches and variations on standard chess rules.

beta

This mod is a beta mod, this means that i have all the functions working on my board however there may be unforseen problems and conflicts on different vb setups. I'm 95% confidant that there are no major isseus left in the core code, the only issues that may arrise are from the new ajax features. If this is a problem for you, you can disable the ajax features in the admin cp.

Demo

A live demo can be seen here: http://www.giveupalready.com/forumdisplay.php?f=349 (running v1.0.1 till i've time to upgrade it)

Screenshots

Screen shot shows new UI

Version History

1.1b (beta): current version
- improved user interface (if you've changed the chess template you will need to revert/apply the changes manually)
- back/forward buttons for local moves (unsaved. Full backward/forward movement will be added in a later version)
- highlight for currently selected square.

1.0.1b (beta):
- fixed a couple of misisng TABLE_PREFIX's
- fixed table spacing issue

1.0b (beta):
- forced quick reply to be enabled.
- added reset board link + javascript to reset the board without reloading.
- ajax posting of moves.
- board updates itself every 10 secs via ajax.
- added option to flip layout of board.

0.2b (beta):
- added some javascript to update piece replacments instantly.
- templates are now fully phrased.

0.1b (beta):
- added faq entries to product file
- (hopefully) improved compatablity with vbseo
- modified instal instructions to avoid potential javascript problems.
- changed version numbering scheme.

beta:
- re-exported product file to contain all the settings fields.

alpha:
- changed image paths to allow for customised images.

Known Issues

- Table sizes are inconsistant
- If min post length is greater than 7 moves wont post without a comment.

Compatability

This mod was written on vb 3.6.0 and has been tested on 3.6.7 compatablity with other versions is unknown. Reported working on 3.6.8

Instalation

Backup your Database
Upload images into your images directory.
new for v1.0b Upload Chess.php to your main forum directory.
Turn your board off.
Create a new forum, browse to it and make a note of its forum id.
Disable Html, bb code,smilies,[img] code and post icons in this new forum
Import the chess product
In the vbulletin settings change the forumid to the new forum you created. You can also change the piece colour to better match your forums style.
(Optional) Create a link forum to point to the chess faq which explains how to play.
Turn your board back on
Click installed.

Upgrade from < 1.0b

Backup your Database
Upload Chess.php to your main forum directory.
Import the chess product (allow overwrite must be set to yes)
Check the new settings are set to your liking.

Upgrade from 1.0b

Import the chess product (allow overwrite must be set to yes)

Support

As all of my boards have been upgraded to vbulletin 4, I am no longer actively maintaining any of my vb3.x mods. Free support for all of my 3.x mods is being removed from the 31st of March 2010 after this date, I will only be offering paid support for 3.x mods; downloading and usage of the mods will remain free but unsupported.

For support of 3.x mods, please pm me as I won't be checking the threads very often.

Liscense
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

You may modify this software to suit your own purposes but may only distribute said modifications within this thread and with my approval.

Credits

Images were modified from icon files downloaded from http://www.enpassant.dk/chess/grafeng.htm

Checkers

Untill i get arround to coding and releasing a checkers game you can play checkers using this mod using the following instructions provided by one of my forum members:

Quote:

Code:

(b8,b8)(d8,d8)(f8,f8)(h8,h8)(a7,a7)(c7,c7)(e7,e7)(g7,g7)(a1,a1)(c1,c1)(e1,e1)(g1,g1)(b2,b2)(d2,d2)(f2,f2)(h2,h2)(c8,bR)(e8,bR)(g8,bR)(b7,bR)(d7,bR)(f7,bR)(h7,bR)(a6,bR)(c6,bR)(e6,bR)(g6,bR)(b1,wR)(d1,wR)(f1,wR)(a2,wR)(c2,wR)(e2,wR)(g2,wR)(b3,wR)(d3,wR)(f3,wR)(h3,wR)

Just copy the code when you are making the first post. Simple as that.

Notes:
1. When you jump a piece, you must also double-click on the piece that you jump to get rid of it. If you write out the code manually, just write the code twice. [ex: (f4,f4)]

2. To get a king piece, use the same code as you would to promote a pawn.
[ex: (a1,bK)]

3. If you double jump, please put in the full syntax and not just the finishing move. This will help your opponent see all the jumps that you made.

Custom Images

You can add image sets by uploading a gfx for each piece identified by its initial into a new directory within the /images/chess/ directory and then changing the image settings in the admincp.

If anyone has any custom image sets that they can legally distribute pm me a link and i'll link to them in this post.

Feature requests
- Leader board
- Other games (checkers, monopoly,risk, go)

DieselMinded · #**112** 08-03-2007, 10:31 PM

Cool Deal Thanks Any Issues?

Carnage · #**113** 08-04-2007, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zethon

Hrmph, there's no option to label the rows correctly.

But I'm excited about teh Ajax functionality! Testing it now!

there is, at least there should be http://www.giveupalready.com/showthr...289#post973289 white are at the bottom as requested... this is an option in the admin cp now.

Tulsa · #**114** 08-04-2007, 12:50 AM

Carnage- Give this a try for the spacing.

Code:

<td width="33%">
<center>
<table id="chessboard" width="100%" border="1px">
<tr>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">a</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">b</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">c</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">d</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">e</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">f</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">g</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">h</td>
</tr>
$output
</table>

ramchip · #**115** 08-04-2007, 11:02 AM

My forum has a fixed width of 1000px but the forum with the chess games seems to be full width. Is there a way to restrict the chess forum to 1000px?

Thanks this is a great mod.

Tulsa · #**116** 08-07-2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tulsa

When you don't have a piece on a particular column, the column collapses. The rows seem to stay intact when no pieces are on a particular row. Is there anyway to maintain the columns so they won't collapse?

Quote:

This is one of the known issues. For some reason browsers seem to ignore the width="40px" on the cols...

For anyone who's experiencing the collapsing columns this change works for me. In the chess template there's a table width of 33% but the table make-up is fixed width values. Changing these to percent values will give you 100% of the 33% table size and then 1/8 widths for the columns.

Replace this:

Code:

<table id="chessboard" width="320px" border="1px">
                                                  <tr>
                                                        <td>&nbsp;</td>
                                                        <td class="alt1" width="40px">a</td>
                                                        <td class="alt1" width="40px">b</td>
                                                        <td class="alt1" width="40px">c</td>
                                                        <td class="alt1" width="40px">d</td>
                                                        <td class="alt1" width="40px">e</td>
                                                        <td class="alt1" width="40px">f</td>
                                                        <td class="alt1" width="40px">g</td>
                                                        <td class="alt1" width="40px">h</td>

With this:

Code:

<table id="chessboard" width="100%" border="1px">
<tr>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">a</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">b</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">c</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">d</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">e</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">f</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">g</td>
<td class="alt1" align="center" width="12.5%">h</td>

This will also center the letters for a little better display.

rungok · #**117** 08-07-2007, 07:53 PM

The reset Board Routine produces a "Unknown runtime error". I'm getting the error after a move (quick reply) and when i click "Reset". Ajax is on and running on 3.6.5.

rungok · #**118** 08-07-2007, 07:55 PM

I am also getting this "null is null or not an object" sometimes.

dethfire · #**119** 08-08-2007, 02:13 PM

this looks really great, can't wait for a stable release!

Carnage · #**120** 08-08-2007, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rungok

The reset Board Routine produces a "Unknown runtime error". I'm getting the error after a move (quick reply) and when i click "Reset". Ajax is on and running on 3.6.5.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rungok

I am also getting this "null is null or not an object" sometimes.

Do you get it with ajax turned off? what browser are you viewing it it? do you have any other mods that add javascript to your pages?

@everyone else:
i'm planning a new release asap however have been busy this week moving my forums to a new server (and managing to loose 2 months worth of posts while doing it...) so its behind the schedual i had wanted for it.

Arrogant-One · #**121** 08-12-2007, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carnage-

The next thing i want to do once the ajax is working is get something to step moves back and forward to allow revieing games and also add some sort of support for timed games.

I would have thought that creating a pgn chess viewer, or moding this plug in, would be next on the agenda. pgn is short for portable game notation. It is the record of games that are already played. For instance,

1.) e4 e5
2.) Qf3 a6
3.) Bc4 b6
4.) Qxf7 checkmate

If one would type the following into a pgn chess viewer, it would create the game and you could run through the moves.

AO

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