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Re: (TFT) Megahex definition



Simple enough, I can understand your confusion.

When determining range for a missile weapon the first two megahexes are 
free, the next two are at a -1, etc. Thus the 6 hexes.

David
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On Dec 7, 2015, at 12:04 PM, Eric Tetz <erictetz@gmail.com> wrote:

> That sounds reasonable, David, except that a megahex is 3 hexes 
across, not
> 6. What am I missing?
> 
> *(side note: what's up with Jay's emails? Is there a threading 
issue?)*
> 
> On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 6:32 AM, David O. Miller 
<davidomiller@verizon.net>
> wrote:
> 
>> We tossed megahexes years ago. Since it's 6 hexes across a megahex we
>> simply say when shooting or casting a missile spell the first six 
hexes
>> are at a -0, the next set of 6 os at a -1, the next a -2, etc. Plus,
>> when an area effect goes off, it affects the center hex and all 6
>> surrounding hexes. Couldn't be simpler.
>> 
>> Trying to build complex, custom terrain maps to fight on and still
>> retain the concept of megahexes is impossible.
>> 
>> David
>> __________________________________________
>> David O. Miller
>> Miller Design/Illustration
>> www.davidomiller.com
>> 
>> 2 Dean Court
>> East Northport, NY 11731
>> (631) 266-6875
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 7, 2015, at 3:52 AM, Jay Carlisle <maou.tsaou@gmail.com> 
wrote:
>> 
>>> Thanks for the thoughtful comments... Uhhhh approaching one in the 
am
>> here
>>> so I'm going to sleep on this as... You put some interesting points 
I
>> want
>>> to address after turning them over a bit instead of first blush when
>>> tired... I'm not trying to be "right" for Me and My ego, I'm more
>> thinking
>>> of these concepts as "bumming" low level code to its best expression
>> for
>>> the community's best not Me. Marketing has led to some amount of
>> throwing
>>> babies out with last Ed bathwater I think
>>> 
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