Hexes in SC3

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Hexes in SC3

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Hubert, I don't play Civ 5, but I have seen my son play it and it uses hexes. It would be amazing to see something like that for SC3.
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The pre-alpha screenshots of SC3 show hexes. The diamonds/squares of SC2 was the one reason I couldn't get into it in a sustained way, so I'm very happy to see the return to hexes. I believe SC3 will be a must buy.

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It's been a while, and I had to a double take when I heard the name Hubert Carter. SC3 with hexes. A most definite need to buy.
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It's "Cater", synonymous with the list of developers in "The Wargaming Hall of Fame", the "Cater List". [:D]
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Thank you for returning to hexes. The scale of the pre-alpha map is great. The Soviet Union is going to be a lot of hexes to get lost in before winter hits.
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It's of course a big relief to finally get hexes again. Some have said tiles are better but for wargaming hexes are superior. Don't you agree Sea Monkey?
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I agree that some humans lack space-shape relationship skills and are not prepared to dwell into surrealistic concept evaluations. Some can't even function in real life, no big deal, I'm here to help.

Actually, I prefer Dave's movement grid that is applied to Panther Games, but for the masses, the sheople, hexes will do, but rhombi had its advantages.
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Yes, Strategic Command 3 will be hex-based.
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I am proud to say I have never cheated on my beloved hexes.

I have never slept with tiles.

Squares are ok, but tiles hurt the eyes.

Kuni what's Rambo's take on this?
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Is Jersey John and all the old guard going to appear here?
SC1 had some brilliant threads.
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It is logical to assume the old guard already is here.

Give it a week and this place will likely have all the rest of the usual names.
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ORIGINAL: DSWargamer

It is logical to assume the old guard already is here.

Give it a week and this place will likely have all the rest of the usual names.


Lol is it Les? [:D]
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ORIGINAL: Agent S

Is Jersey John and all the old guard going to appear here?
SC1 had some brilliant threads.


Hello Agent S! Im moving over here now, got a three month ban for bashing tiles so it's farewell to BF. [:'(]
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ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Yes, Strategic Command 3 will be hex-based.



Erik: Hubert is not only bringing a great franchise to you, he also brings with him a bad ass community from BF that have supported the series for 15 years. We will make sure sc3 is supported and help out matrix games the best we can.[8D]
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ORIGINAL: Kuniworth II
Erik: Hubert is not only bringing a great franchise to you, he also brings with him a bad ass community from BF that have supported the series for 15 years. We will make sure sc3 is supported and help out matrix games the best we can.[8D]

Thank you - we very much look forward to getting to know the new faces/names and working together with you all.

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ORIGINAL: Kuniworth II

ORIGINAL: DSWargamer

It is logical to assume the old guard already is here.

Give it a week and this place will likely have all the rest of the usual names.


Lol is it Les? [:D]

I get mistaken for others on a regular basis it seems.

I guess sorting out the profile would help.
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ORIGINAL: DSWargamer
It is logical to assume the old guard already is here.

Roger that! [;)]
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"Build it and they will come!"[:)]
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Ahhh Kuni, are we talking about masturbation yet?
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I should have been more clear when I asked about hexes. I know there are going to be hexes. I was asking if Hubert had seen Civ 5 and the cool innovative way that it uses hexes, with the hex animations and real time zooming and the like. It was the best usage of hexes i have seen. I know that he doesn't have a huge team of programmers but perhaps he can use some of their techniques. Just a thought...
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