• @[email protected]
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    14010 months ago

    If chess were a new game released today, I imagine a lot of these “why’d they make it political” types would probably object to the fact that the most powerful character in the game is the only one that’s clearly stated to be a woman.

    • @Potatos_are_not_friends
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      6510 months ago

      Wokeness is why she’s not in a bikini or hot. Look at this. ♕

      End WOKENESS

      /s

      • @Formesse
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        610 months ago

        And now I want to 3D print myself a couple sets of pieces - One that is Woman in Bikini’s in Pin-up poster poses, and the other in Hot AF Beach boys and the like in poses accenting there form.

        • Jojo
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          410 months ago

          Bet you it already exists. Either it’s been made and sold physically, or someone else has an STL you can use.

        • @[email protected]
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          110 months ago

          Some mod authors have most definitely already done that. Only 250$ USD for a hand carved set on Etsy.

          • @[email protected]
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            110 months ago

            Sometimes I see a nude depiction and wonder to myself if it’s artsy or pornographic. In this case she’s fingering herself, so that answers that question

              • @[email protected]
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                110 months ago

                Probably not much, her hand is on her thigh. Though I guess it’s possible that a goddess has articulated hair. If you zoom in on this chess piece her finger is clearly extended and going between her legs

    • Farid
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      3110 months ago

      Well, originally, the piece is Vizier - king’s advisor, the gender of which isn’t specified. (but implied to be male?)

      • @grue
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        2410 months ago

        So what you’re saying is that switching it from Vizier to Queen isn’t about progressive feminism, but instead about monogamy and heteronormative gender roles? Way to ruin it for everybody! 😠

        • Farid
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          1510 months ago

          Idk if I’m saying that, but it’s definitely woke. They should’ve came up with a new character instead of just gender-swapping an existing one!

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            510 months ago

            The Vizier also only moved one space at a time, like the king but without significant importance. It wasn’t until the French changed the Queen in the 1600s to move as far as she wants that she was liberated from the shackles of the patriarchy.

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        Bishop? Fuck off with that chastity thing, they’re probably non-binary perverts with genders or something.

    • @AngryCommieKender
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      Well, not if chess were created today, the way it was created originally. It took until 997 for The Queen to replace The Chancellor/Minister, and even then she could only move one square diagonally only. It took till the 1400’s for her to gain a flying mount, or whatever the explanation is for her current OP movement status.

      Bishops replaced Elephants in the 1200s, but could only move 2 squares, diagonally, at a time.