Hexes or squares?

[Piratecat]

definitely hexes... the only time I use squares is if there is a strong player preference, or (theoretically) if there's going to be a lot of 3-D movement, since squares, well, cube better. But overall, I like hexes a lot better...

Not only are you spouting heretical nonsense, aren't you supposed to be getting ready for your wedding?

 

[Tilla the Hun (work)]

Hexes work for 3d movement as easily as squares... Just layer with transparencies, and your fine

Personally, I'd rather be squared than hexed, and I'm amazed at anyone who disagrees

 

[Luddite]

Hexes for outdoors or caverns (natural environments), squares for indoors (or artificial environments)

Cheers

This is for me as well. Use the type of grid that better suits the evironment.

-The Luddite

 

[Nifft]

Hexes are the ONE TRUE GRID!

Amen.

-- N

 

[diaglo]

Hexes are the ONE TRUE GRID!

go read Volume I Men & Magic again. it says to use graph paper with squares.

 

[tzor]

Squares.

Back when 1st edition had facing, I did prefer hex for outdoor things because it divided the person better between front and rear and weapon and shield sides. But facing no longer applies for D&D. The only factor is the diagonal problem, and that is just not something I loose sleep over.

 

[AGGEMAM]

Where's the; "If I see another poll/thread about this I'm going to throw up all over it"-option?

hey ... just asking ..

 

[Aristotle]

I prefer hexes, and use them almost exclusively for games with no real tabletop rules. But D&D has fairly extensive tabletop rules which require squares. You could do it with hexes, but it will play out a little different.

As someone else mentioned, hexes are great when you have to worry about which way things are facing. 3.5 got rid of that concept, so that benefit isn't a consideration. Which I don't mind as facing was overly complicated for my taste.

 

[maddman75]

Squares. I don't find hexes paticularly good at diagonal movement - instead of counting 1/2/1/2 you're zig-zagging arcoss the battlefield. Not to mention the difficulty of walls and corridors. Nor do I find it any easier to plot out area effects.

 

[Trevalon Moonleirion]

Hexes are the tool of satan, just like that damned metric system...