Squares, Hexes, Octagons...

[Flinx]

Originally posted by Leland
Not quite regular. In a geodesic sphere for example the triangles are only approximately regular (i.e. every angle is not exactly 60 degrees). On the other hand, dodecahedron for example consists of "non-distorted" regular triangles.

You are wrong, sorry. A ball like shape can be made with regular hexagons and 12 regular pentagons.

[Max Sinister]

Originally posted by sabrewolf
even if they are looking, CivIV is fully in production, so whatever has been decided (probably civ3-like squares anyway) is now fixed

I don't know what they decided, but... maybe they'll make an isometric 3D world like in Sim City 2000? Which you can rotate, too?

[sabrewolf]

the worst firaxis could do, would be to incorporate 3D-stuff (except a slightly different angle of view).
3D killed games like prince of persia, railroad tycoon, etc.

turn-based games are best and easiest to cope with, on tile-based games, no matter if hexagonal, square, diamond or whatever

[Shogun Gunner]

Originally posted by Vince278


Too early to start a thread for Civ V?

You will have to wait for me to start a BUG REPORT THREAD and CIV IV PATCH THREAD for Civ IV.

[DrGerry]

I really haven't read every post but I want to post a pic taked from the spanish forum, I think it's from freeciv. I've voted hexa.

[sabrewolf]

yeah, i once read that someone developed a hex style board for freeciv. but the problem was that east-west movement was still possible. you just "jumped" to the left or right field.

but ah... this wonderful hex maps :dream:

[Vince278]

Nice example. Improve the graphics and it will work for Civ. You can still do E-W movement with the "zig-zag". Hopping would be cheating if you count the actual distance covered.

[Tassadar500]

Lets stick with squares!

[Skanky Burns]

Hex is better.

[Vince278]

Until they dare to do vector movement count me in as a hexy kind of guy.

[Manolo]

I think Hexagons is better

[Addled Platypus]

For squares


by a square


as stated prior all other civ games are squares

let the tradition live

[Vince278]

Lets give Hex-Civ a chance! (to paraphrase Lennon )

[Wernazuma III]

I'm also favoring hexes, it makes the gameplay a tad more strategic.

[Xorbon]

Originally posted by Platypus Rex
For squares


by a square


as stated prior all other civ games are squares

let the tradition live

'Tradition' only counts when you've got two otherwise equal options, such as having a Mars Colony victory condition vs. an Alpha Centauri Colony victory condition. Six of one, half a dozen of the other. However, hexes would likely improve gameplay over squares. So...

GO HEXES!