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Offline Jaeger

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A.I.Chessbots
« on: 02 November 2010, 09:23:37 PM »


In addition to my Codex:Army Men project I'm also designing a robot slash chess type of game. Mighty A.I. King masterminds battle for control of territory, material resources and artifacts from the long lost era of man.

The models are made out of cardboard, toilet rolls and various bits a handyman should have lying about.

A few of the models:

Bishop:


Knight:


Rook:


Queen:


A complete A.I.Chessbot team with 4 pawns in front:


First painted Pawn on the "battlefield":


Enjoy...

/Jaeger
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Offline Tomsche

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #1 on: 02 November 2010, 09:30:37 PM »
That is just awesome  :o

I might start looking with other eyes at the used toiletrolls in the house...

Offline Svennn

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #2 on: 02 November 2010, 09:32:36 PM »
Brilliant. Just brilliant  :-*
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Offline Calimero

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #3 on: 02 November 2010, 09:34:13 PM »

 :o That is really impressive! :-*
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Offline Supercollider

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #4 on: 02 November 2010, 10:06:55 PM »
Great models :)

Offline The Dozing Dragon

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #5 on: 02 November 2010, 10:11:53 PM »
Wow!

Offline gamer Mac

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #6 on: 02 November 2010, 11:17:04 PM »
WOW :-* :-* :-*
Great models and the paint job is stunning
One question how did you cut the circlular tubes so neatly?

Offline revford

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #7 on: 03 November 2010, 11:25:41 AM »
That looks fantastic, great job.

Looking forward to seeing the finished set now.
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Offline Luthaaren Von Tegale

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #8 on: 03 November 2010, 12:38:05 PM »
Great stuff - what a brilliant idea well executed.
thanks for sharing.

Could you post a pic of the whole set up mid game once you've got that far with the project?

vT

Offline Arlequín

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #9 on: 03 November 2010, 05:16:56 PM »
Great game concept and excellent models too. The idea of 'pop up' squares to act as an infinitely variable battle board is also inspired. I'm in awe (and a little bit scared) of the mental process which led to this.  ;)

Offline Jaeger

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #10 on: 03 November 2010, 08:08:40 PM »
I'm affraid I'm not quite finished yet. It's a project for a games designer contest for Horisont 2011. I'm a bit ahead of schedule... ;)

I stille need to complete a Rook and a Queen for the second "team" and paint the lot. Then I'll start testing the rules.

And thank you all for the nice feedback.

/Jaeger

Offline Sir Dryden

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #11 on: 04 November 2010, 12:26:27 PM »
"A.I. Chessbots, or, How to turn toilet paper rolls into a 1990s Amiga game."

That's a great project! I love the paint job, can't wait to see more pics.

Yours truly,

Sir Dryden

Offline Faber

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #12 on: 04 November 2010, 03:06:55 PM »
great job man!
more painted plz...  :P

Offline Jaeger

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #13 on: 05 November 2010, 02:59:23 PM »
Thx. all.  :)

I'm also working on some missions for the game.

Mad hatter f.ex:


Using this little fella as the hatters:


/Jaeger

Offline rob_the_robgoblin

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Re: A.I.Chessbots
« Reply #14 on: 07 November 2010, 03:22:37 PM »
This looks really, really great!!!