Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
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Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
This one:
Or, this one:
Just asking your humble opinion. Pros? Cons? [:)]
Thanks
Or, this one:
Just asking your humble opinion. Pros? Cons? [:)]
Thanks
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
It really depends on the map more than anything.
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
Top one...more pleasing to look at the the other.
RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
NATO counters look good in the top hex, whereas sprites might look better in the bottom hex, then again I don't have a game with anything other than the top hex. If you wanted to ask about tiles then I'd have to burn the thread..
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
It's not a question of how nice it looks imo. The top one has 3 front sides. The bottom, only 2. Should have a deep tactical impact.
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
I agree. But still, for games that allows you to build your own map, see TOAW for example, there is a designer choice made to choose one versus the other.ORIGINAL: Lobster
It really depends on the map more than anything.
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
My feeling is that the top one is more used than the bottom one but I may be mistaken:ORIGINAL: operating
NATO counters look good in the top hex, whereas sprites might look better in the bottom hex, then again I don't have a game with anything other than the top hex.
. Top hex is used by Strategic Command WW2 War In Europe or by TOAW for example.
. Bottom hex is used War in the West/East/Pacific or Tigers On The Hunt for example.
Please do but, for now, we have not invented anything better than hexagons... no? [:)]ORIGINAL: operating
If you wanted to ask about tiles then I'd have to burn the thread..
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
ORIGINAL: nukkxx
It's not a question of how nice it looks imo. The top one has 3 front sides. The bottom, only 2. Should have a deep tactical impact.
Funny, I would have said the contrary. [&:] The top one has only 2 sides going to the East:
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
Good point I was attacking the north [:D][:D][:D]
So it depends on the front line
So it depends on the front line
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
Looks like the same hexagon just turned
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
Are there any games that use Octagons? They are symmetrical.
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
A hex is always a hex. Just as long as it isn't a square.
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
But, how would you made an octagon grid?ORIGINAL: Zorch
Are there any games that use Octagons? They are symmetrical.
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
The real question should if you prefer unit facing to be oriented on the hex spine or the flat
RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
ORIGINAL: nukkxx
Good point I was attacking the north [:D][:D][:D]
So it depends on the front line
So, in your opinion, best is to have the front line facing three sides instead of two. Right?
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
No no, the real question for me is the possibilities given for movement.ORIGINAL: TheGrayMouser
The real question should if you prefer unit facing to be oriented on the hex spine or the flat
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
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No no, the real question for me is the possibilities given for movement.ORIGINAL: TheGrayMouser
The real question should if you prefer unit facing to be oriented on the hex spine or the flat
I can’t imagine why this would really matter at all in a non tactical game( spine or flat unit facing would to some small degree)
I get the impression that this is geared more to strategic scale games ( the emphasis on a front line by the op)
Even so, movement is exactly the same regardless howthe hex is oriented. What am I missing?
RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
I prefer the second one, with a straight hex side to East and West.
Although that might be because I often fight games were the majority of the action is in the East-West axis. Like most of the campaigns in WWII Europe, or Northern Africa.
Although that might be because I often fight games were the majority of the action is in the East-West axis. Like most of the campaigns in WWII Europe, or Northern Africa.
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
I rate hexes the same way I rate fake cardboard counters. Useless.
Modern computer technology can do much better than a graphical faking of 20th century board games.
I’ve stated my opinion before, my post #13:
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RE: Which hexagons do you prefer? and why?
I am certainly becoming old and your point is very valid. What are you proposing for map then? Just removing the hexagons?ORIGINAL: Trugrit
I rate hexes the same way I rate fake cardboard counters. Useless.
Modern computer technology can do much better than a graphical faking of 20th century board games.
I’ve stated my opinion before, my post #13:
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Or a kind of overlay looking like this:
https://www.loc.gov/resource/g5701s.ict ... 67,0.233,0
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