darth_ender

R-2e check

Well, if your dad indeed does have that VirtualBox or something similar installed on his computer, I encourage you to check out Steve Evans' ShogiVar.  It plays many of the games you might otherwise have a hard time getting access to.  I also have a couple of other programs you might be interested in.  I can send you an email, or perhaps upload them to a sharing site (they're pretty small).  One is a three player variant and one is a four player variant.

It makes it fun, IMO.  It just goes to show how much complexity can be put into shogi based games.  Soon I will teach you a variant I designed that is very unique in nature, if you're still interested by that point.  It has some unique geometry and would be a terrible game for a chess variant, but it works out rather well for shogi, I believe.

Anyway, S*3d.  The more this game progresses, the more I value the knight above what I value them in regular shogi.  Though they only have access to two squares each move, their unique move is impossible to block and has a far and unique reach, making them a threat in such close quarters to all pieces, even rooks and bishops.

I know, I'm rambling a lot.  There is a fantastic program called shogivar that was programmed back in the late 90s.  Sadly, it doesn't work on 64 bit operating systems like I'm running (Windows 7).  However, I discovered another amazing bit of software called VirtualBox that allows me to emulate other operating systems.  It's truly amazing.  Right now I'm running XP within Windows 7, and I've just installed a few shogi programs including shogivar that no longer work.  Very cool stuff!  It makes me happy to see these old bits of software working again.  What operating system are you using?

Yeah, I'm detecting a lot of that around here.  It's not even worth joining the discussion with so little time available.  Honestly, it seems like the atheists here are basing their arguments on far too many false dichotomies, and seem to think that philosophically they've proven why I shouldn't believe in God.  Poor arguments, I'm afraid.  Not worth the time when I have so little at present.

B-4d

I find it interesting how long even such a small game can last in shogi-land.

OBI-WAN37 said:

(I'm not misspelling any words).

Hey, his argument may be awful, but at least he didn't misspell anything.

OBI-WAN37 said:

And the climatic duel on mustafar!

Well, anyone could spell climactic as climatic--heck, maybe he was referring to the warm climate in which the duel took place, right?  Of course, he missed capitalizing several words (such as proper names and the beginnings of sentences within quotes), improperly formed a sentence out of a dependent clause (see the second quote), and created lengthy sentences filled with commas where we should have periods and new sentences.  Too bad there are other spots where he should have put commas but neglected to do so.  His grammar is poor, his syntax improper (such as incorrect subject-verb agreement), and his supporting evidence incorrect.  For instance, no real volcanoes were filmed for Episode III.  I see no need to even address the actual substance of the argument for two reasons: 1) unless he can present it more effectively, it is not really worth debating; 2) everyone else who reads this thread will tear his argument to shreds anyway.

And there could be a third reason: because it's Sam.

(Actually, I don't know for sure that's true--I think I've turned into a modern-day McCarthy, suspecting everyone of subversive Sam-unist activities.  Please don't ban me for my juvenile speculation.)

Rx5a

I feel like a nag and I'm not trying to be.  I just don't know if you're enjoying the game, and if not, I really understand.

Pxd4

You'd think you'd be more interest in creaming me, since it looks like that's how this game will go.  Unless you're bored with it for now.  If so, I understand.

Sorry for not being able to respond till now.  +Nx5a.

N-5b+

Very exciting!  Any hints as to what bonus material you're thinking of including?  I love disc 1, by the way.

Rg8

Don't fret yet.   I'm not sure the situation is as bleak as you think.

R*6a

Sorry buddy.  I had you pretty stuck at that point.

+S-6b

Qg7

S-5b+

Glad to hear it.  :)

S-4c

Okay, we can try to keep it going.  Below is a little diagram of our board as it presently stands, according to my board:

-b---k
r-s-gp
---n--
-SN---
P----R
KG--B-

From here, I think I will move R-5e

-b---k
r-s-gp
---n--
-SN---
PR----
KG--B-

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/How-about-a-game-of-Japanese-Chess-ie-Shogi-darth-ender-vs-RicOlie-2-at-Judkins-shogi-a-small-variant/post/683505/#TopicPost683505

Here I put my Silver on 5e, and thus it's the only piece that could move to 5d.  Perhaps we should start over, as I think we are a little confused.

Rxd5

I think I misunderstood your intent.  When you said you'd take your second option, I thought you must have meant that you didn't want to take back your move, but instead hoped to counter mine.  Now I think you must have meant that such was your second choice of move.  If that is correct, I played the game through as you intend, and now I play S-5d

I just completed the post I started and accidentally posted a couple of days ago.  It's here, with links and pictures.  I'll post more shogi descriptions soon.

Head to bed.  I'm sure you have school tomorrow.  When you get back, I again suggest you take your move back.  Your parallel of my move doesn't save either your bishop or your rook, and I'd probably prefer to take your rook.  I suggest you at least help your rook escape.

Well, I myself didn't really fully appreciate the value of the knight on such a small board till these last two games.  It really is an effective weapon.

R-e1

Sorry I was so busy today.  Man, I'm not even sure where to go from here.

d5