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Just wondering ... - 1/10/2018 3:37:37 PM

nukkxx5058

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Is there at least one guy here playing with 3D map and figurines ?

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RE: Just wondering ... - 1/11/2018 3:52:05 PM

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Is 3d a scenario specific feature? I see no option for turning on 3d.

[later] sorry, I see it now in map options.

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RE: Just wondering ... - 1/11/2018 4:20:23 PM

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Its a legacy feature we have not removed, but we do not endorse either.

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RE: Just wondering ... - 1/11/2018 4:23:52 PM

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OK, I understand :-) Thanks for this precision.

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RE: Just wondering ... - 1/11/2018 9:06:01 PM

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ORIGINAL: nukkxx

OK, I understand :-) Thanks for this precision.

Here's how you get to the 3D view.

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RE: Just wondering ... - 1/11/2018 9:13:39 PM

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When were 3d map/icons implemented? Seems like Talonsoft tried to merge their products. 3d works well for the campaign series but is really terrible for the large scale of TOAW. Waste of data really.

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RE: Just wondering ... - 1/11/2018 10:51:25 PM

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They were in ACOW, not sure if older versions, and widely derided at the time.

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RE: Just wondering ... - 1/12/2018 12:14:29 AM

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Reading up on it, according to mobygames, isometric was optionable in TOAW1. The sprites were probably just copied between campaign series and TOAW. They look nice but operationally at the interface there is so much that is disguised by the sprites and terrain features using isometric.

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RE: Just wondering ... - 1/12/2018 6:23:11 AM

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I always thought that developing 3D effects was a loss of time and energy as far as wargames are concerned. Particlularly hex based wargames. But even for games like EU4 or CK2. I definitely don't see the point. A nice 2D map looks much better.
However I definitely understand the legacy reason above mentioned ...

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