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To: Todd Goodman <tsg1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "'Jeff Mallatt'" <jjm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, freeciv-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Freeciv-Dev] Freeciv graphics and overhead view
From: Stephen Hodge <stephenh@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 21:59:34 +1100 
Todd Goodman wrote:
> I like the option idea.
> 
> FWIW, Alpha Centauri has the grid on by default and I still find it
> difficult
> (mostly due to the warping of squares to show elevation).

I think you'll get used to it. SimCity/2000/3000 have the same sort of
display and it is usable. The XCom games are also hard to navigate until you
get used to it. Once you add the third dimension everything becomes tricker
no matter how you do it.

Regards,
Steve Hodge
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