2016-12-05 14:00 UTC · Community Announcements · JahnVegar
Dear players, We are presenting Linux Wine port of the game. Thank You very much to all players who took part in Beta! We also changed our activation system on all platforms to DLM V2 (Digital License Management). Players receives an serial key, but no activation required. Steam Cloud is working now! All reported bugs was fixed, but if You still have problem with activation or Linux port, please, create thread and describe issue on discussion forum. Alt+Tab might produce undesired behavior on Linux, beware. Thank You and have a good play! ːsteamhappyː
2016-12-05 14:00 UTC · Community Announcements · JahnVegar
Dear players, We are presenting Linux Wine port of the game. Thank You very much to all players who took part in Beta! We also changed our activation system on all platforms to DLM V2 (Digital License Management). Players receives an serial key, but no activation required. Steam Cloud is working now! All reported bugs was fixed, but if You still have problem with activation or Linux port, please, create thread and describe issue on discussion forum. Alt+Tab might produce undesired behavior on Linux, beware. Thank You and have a good play! ːsteamhappyː
2016-10-10 11:54 UTC · Community Announcements · Raidor [dph]
from 10-10-16 we support the Linux Beta Test with a weekly discount. Of course all platforms are discounted.
2016-10-10 11:54 UTC · Community Announcements · Raidor [dph]
from 10-10-16 we support the Linux Beta Test with a weekly discount. Of course all platforms are discounted.
2016-10-10 08:37 UTC · Community Announcements · JahnVegar
Dear players, We are launching public Beta test of Linux Check vs Mate port. Everybody who have a copy of the game, can take part in it. How To Do 1)Right Mouse Buttom (RMB) on Check vs Mate in your game library. 2)At the bottom - Properties. 3)At the top of the new window - BETAS 4)Enter this code - "cvsmbetalinux" and click "Check Code" 5)Select the beta "Linux Beta Test". 6)Close window and it should update your game. Fell free to leave any comment or report bug on discussion forum. If You haven't noticed any problem, please, leave a post on discussion forum including your OS and computer s
2016-10-10 08:37 UTC · Community Announcements · JahnVegar
Dear players, We are launching public Beta test of Linux Check vs Mate port. Everybody who have a copy of the game, can take part in it. How To Do 1)Right Mouse Buttom (RMB) on Check vs Mate in your game library. 2)At the bottom - Properties. 3)At the top of the new window - BETAS 4)Enter this code - "cvsmbetalinux" and click "Check Code" 5)Select the beta "Linux Beta Test". 6)Close window and it should update your game. Fell free to leave any comment or report bug on discussion forum. If You haven't noticed any problem, please, leave a post on discussion forum including your OS and computer s
2015-02-09 12:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Raidor [dph]
The brand new Master Campaign awaits you! Only one can be the Grandmaster, will you be the one to beat all six Masters of the Game? The journey starts high above the clouds with your battle against the master of the wind. A totally new battlefield, the Floating Island lies there on flying isles of stone. Between burning fires and beautiful waterfalls you will fight till victory or defeat! All six masters will come for you with a different strategy, you will need all your knowledge and tactics to become the one Grandmaster! Check out the Dark Desert DLC to enjoy the Floating Island in the Rune
2015-02-09 12:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Raidor [dph]
The brand new Master Campaign awaits you! Only one can be the Grandmaster, will you be the one to beat all six Masters of the Game? The journey starts high above the clouds with your battle against the master of the wind. A totally new battlefield, the Floating Island lies there on flying isles of stone. Between burning fires and beautiful waterfalls you will fight till victory or defeat! All six masters will come for you with a different strategy, you will need all your knowledge and tactics to become the one Grandmaster! Check out the Dark Desert DLC to enjoy the Floating Island in the Rune
2014-12-22 10:56 UTC · Community Announcements · Raidor [dph]
Dark Desert Map and RuneRunner Mode Again the armies of the Kings meet! Between the dusty graves of long forgotten giants and the burning sands the battle rages in the Dark Desert. Lead your men to victory. Beside a total new battlefield the DLC contains a new Battleground-Mode called "Rune Runner". Bomb your way to victory and let your enemies run into your explosive traps, while defending your positions. Attack and defense it's all in your hands! The Rune Runner mode can be played on all battlefields.
2014-12-22 10:56 UTC · Community Announcements · Raidor [dph]
Dark Desert Map and RuneRunner Mode Again the armies of the Kings meet! Between the dusty graves of long forgotten giants and the burning sands the battle rages in the Dark Desert. Lead your men to victory. Beside a total new battlefield the DLC contains a new Battleground-Mode called "Rune Runner". Bomb your way to victory and let your enemies run into your explosive traps, while defending your positions. Attack and defense it's all in your hands! The Rune Runner mode can be played on all battlefields.
2012-12-07 18:00 UTC · Announcement · Valve
Today's Deal: Save 75% on Check vs Mate! Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
2012-08-16 19:59 UTC · Product Release · Valve
Battle vs. Chess is Now Available on Steam and 25% off!* Commanders, assemble your armies! BATTLE VS. CHESS calls for an interactive feather duster, chartering the successful chess game principle into the present day multi-media world. Animated fantasy figurines assemble in magical worlds and await your command! As a Commander, execute skillful maneuvers on the game board and catapult yourself directly into the battle with devastating attacks, chessman vs. chessman. *Offer ends August 23rd at 10AM Pacific Time.
Full appinfo as delivered by Steam PICS, changenumber 37432650. Also at /api/app/211070/raw.
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