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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.

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.

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.

It's "Cater", synonymous with the list of developers in "The Wargaming Hall of Fame", the "Cater List". [:D]

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.

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?

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.

Yes, Strategic Command 3 will be hex-based.

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?

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

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.

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]

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. [:'(]

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]

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.

Regards,

- Erik

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.

ORIGINAL: DSWargamer
It is logical to assume the old guard already is here.

Roger that! [;)]

"Build it and they will come!"[:)]

Ahhh Kuni, are we talking about masturbation yet?
[:D]
I'm looking forward to those marvellous flame wars.
The poetry of desert dave, (not so much).
and all those that had hilariously locked threads.
SC1 so much fun.
SC3 will be AWESOME
(there is no 2 (hexless))

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...