Diagonal vs. Straight Rows

Here's the question: Is it better to build a maze with straight rows or diagonal?

Here is the start of a maze build with 13 towers (the grey blocks).  It will force runners to move 14 squares.

This is a diagonal maze built with 13 towers just like the map above.  Fieldrunners will have to travel an additional 8 spaces!  Additionally they will have to make a 90 degree turn almost every move which slows them down.

When building mazes always try to build on a diagonal to get the most bang for you buck out of towers.