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Was there ever any consideration to have the tactical maps be hex based instead of square? Square tactical maps seem so outdated to me, and it makes me sad that games like this and HoMM are still using Squares.
Battle for Wesnoth is a great example of a game that uses hex instead of square
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wesnoth-1.4-1.jpg
Well I definitely don't appreciate the sarcasm in a thread that is meant to promote constructive thinking
Ah, that's because the matter square or hex had been settled some time ago by a decree from the highest authority (ie. Frogboy). 
I personally agree with you about hexes and of course about Battle for Wesnoth, beautiful and fun game. But there is no chance for Elemental getting hexes, so not much point in discussing it (it got discussed to death over a year ago), and one can still have a good game with squares.
And also because at this stage of development there is no realistic way to change it.
I mean I agree with you that hexes > squares, but it's not changing at this point.
You post at your own risk on these forum's. Laughter is what keeps us sane!
I really don't feel like hexes / squares is that big of a deal. And I kind of agree that hexes always give a more hardcore vibe to any game. Whenever I see a board game with hexes I immediately get the feeling that this is ultra strategic with the expense of approachability. I don't mind that, but I don't mind squares either.
And I used to like being able to move with a numpad. Nowdays I only have laptops so I don't have a numpad to use, but back in the days it was better than hexes for that reason.
Everything he said, down to the hex vibe (hex games always feel more mechanical to me also, not sure why) - with the exception that I *do* have a numpad which I can use:-)
Go take a look at some maps for Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic. Now.
Exactly!
Well, mostly sane 
Hexes would be awesome. WoM suffers because of lack of zones of control for movement and it would be much easier to use with hexes than tiles. (With hexes each other hex has a definite border where tiles have borders and corners to consider).
I have a compromise.
If you turn the monitor 45 degrees you get diamonds!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Shreddies.
Cackfiend is Jon Shafer's pseudonym... he's still trying to get Brad to consider hexes.
I agree I perfer the Hex and AOW:SM had som fantastic maps. Hex just has a more natural feel to it when moving and attacking.
i'd like to point out that I was referring to hex maps only for the tactical maps/fights
Well we start small with Tactical then move to the Stratigic map. Oh well one can only hope
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