The paper is available, but I used the demo as the primary link because the graphics and video make the value obvious.
I was wondering how it’s possible for hex tiles to make such a difference, but it turns out the key contribution here is not the grid shape, but random rotation of textures and fixing the seams.
I was wondering how it’s possible for hex tiles to make such a difference, but it turns out the key contribution here is not the grid shape, but random rotation of textures and fixing the seams.