Running on a grid as opposed to hexes

[JMD]

Originally Posted by Maz

Because a hex has 6 sides?

I'll save you the trouble. He's about to come back and say they have 8 sides if you count up and down as well.

[Cybren]

Yes, and a square has 4.

[JMD]

Originally Posted by Cybren

Yes, and a square has 4.

Yes, but you can move diagonally, so you can move 8 directions.

[hackbarth]

I've written about it. It's in portuguese, but the diagrams and the concepts should be easy to understand:

http://www.gurpsnation.com/artigos/7...ca-do-quadrado

[jeff_wilson]

Originally Posted by JMD

Yes, but you can move diagonally, so you can move 8 directions.

If you can move diagonally onto destination squares that don't share a side with the origin square, why can't you move along the splines onto destination hexes that don't share a side with with the origin hex?

[JMD]

Originally Posted by jeff_wilson

If you can move diagonally onto destination squares that don't share a side with the origin square, why can't you move along the splines onto destination hexes that don't share a side with with the origin hex?

That is an interesting question, and my only response can be to cite that historically, in not only table top RPG's but also in most board games, you can move diagonally. But that is correct, there is no reason to allow the players to move diagonally, except for the sake of realism (do you move in routes with perfect 90 degree turns at all times?)

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by jeff_wilson

If you can move diagonally onto destination squares that don't share a side with the origin square, why can't you move along the splines onto destination hexes that don't share a side with with the origin hex?

Because they aren't touching. Which is not the best of reasons, but it's pretty traditional.

[jeff_wilson]

Originally Posted by JMD

But that is correct, there is no reason to allow the players to move diagonally, except for the sake of realism (do you move in routes with perfect 90 degree turns at all times?)

Just as often as I move along routes with only perfect 45, 90, and 135 degree turns.

Originally Posted by Anthony

Because they aren't touching. Which is not the best of reasons, but it's pretty traditional.

Are diagonal squares touching?

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by jeff_wilson

Are diagonal squares touching?

Yes. It is possible to pass from one to the other while touching only a single point on a dividing line.

[Corlock Striker]

Diagonal squares are touching in that they share a corner. A hex only shares sides and corners with the six hexes that share it's sides.