Sneak Peek

[phoenix]

Looks superb, David. Much more map-like. But - and this is a HUGE 'but' for me - in the 2d screens, are those hexes - those Jison type hexes (where there is no way you can get rid of the hex edges, because they are part of the hex itself, not a contour marking and not a hex edge) - going to be part of it? because I absolutely hate them. They are the reason I won't buy the WW1 titles - because you can't now get rid of the damn hexes (at least, not without some graphics modding). Why do they have to be there? They are most definitely NOT map-like or natural. I understand some people like their hexes, but others hate them - so why not leave them optional, as they are at present? The graphics are really important for me, for immersion, and if I thought I couldn't get rid of these hexes I wouldn't buy. Seriously.

If they are to be there, then can you at least say that the relevant parts of the 'map' folder (the 25, 50, and 100normal, mud, snow files etc) will at least be the same size and format as the current ones, so that I can swap the files out and get rid of the hexes?

Peter


Alternative Kharkov below: This is Warhorse's colours and terrain, with Jisons features. I love the towns and villages and forest in your new style (much more map-like) and would happily use that features file, but does not the hexless image below look more like a map? To get the hexes, if you need them, you only have to switch them on - you're not forced to have them. 



Or, another example - a hexless Market Garden. Again, I would love to have your towns, villages and trees - they are fantastic, naturalistic, map-like. But as far as the terrain goes the map below looks more like a naturalistic map, no? And, again, if I need hexes and greater contour definition I can just switch on hexes and contours. It's good to have the choice.