Why do devs use tiles?

[Mobius]

The problem with tiles is diagonal movement. If you have staggered tiles the movement is like hexes.

[shaddock]

For those of you interested the following link shows some of the difficulties in coding hex grids.

http://www.redblobgames.com/grids/hexagons/

[Mobius]

ORIGINAL: shaddock

For those of you interested the following link shows some of the difficulties in coding hex grids.

http://www.redblobgames.com/grids/hexagons/

The math for LOS was spelled out in an old AH General Vol 12, No.3.

[shaddock]

And here is a link to the aforementioned article, it's on page 14

http://www.vftt.co.uk/Games/Avalon%20Hi ... No%203.pdf

[Freyr Oakenshield]

ORIGINAL: shaddock

For those of you interested the following link shows some of the difficulties in coding hex grids.

http://www.redblobgames.com/grids/hexagons/

This is really interesting, and well-done.