Software recommendations for wargame maps

[Korash]

Have you looked at Hexographer?

[Whiterook]

Have you looked at Hexographer?

Actually, I just found that title tonight for the first time! It had me real jazzed at first....but then I looked at some of the reviews and some things started not making sense:

I started the free download, but got an error message saying it could harm my computer. I found a review that said it was "unsigned", and theefore you'd get that message. No mention though, if the site was legit.

Then I saw, after considering buying it, that the Pro version had conflicting information. A review I read seemed to indicate the Pro Version was purchased as a licence that expires after a year? I couldn't tell if there were two Pro versions....one that expires and one that doesn't and you have for life.

[Raven_Walker]

Actually, I just found that title tonight for the first time! It had me real jazzed at first....but then I looked at some of the reviews and some things started not making sense:

I started the free download, but got an error message saying it could harm my computer. I found a review that said it was "unsigned", and theefore you'd get that message. No mention though, if the site was legit.

Then I saw, after considering buying it, that the Pro version had conflicting information. A review I read seemed to indicate the Pro Version was purchased as a licence that expires after a year? I couldn't tell if there were two Pro versions....one that expires and one that doesn't and you have for life.

It's fully legit and the license does not expire. And you can try almost all the features in the free version. Updates and improvements are frequent, and the creator is very responsive to questions and suggestions. It's JAVA based, and from a small (pretty much one guy) company, so it isn't "certified" and may trigger warnings from security software, but I have never had any issues. If all you want is general hex maps, it's wonderfully fast and efficient.