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Is CCP working on EVE for the ARM platforom?
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Nyancat Audeles
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2013-01-06 20:27:52 UTC
Just wondering - with the fast increasing numbers of ARM devices in the world, compared to the lower amount of x86/64 platform, is CCP looking to find ways to port the game over to ARM? This would ensure the survival of EVE and also give it a far lager user base (EVE on Surface RT, anyone? Big smile )
Aldren Hemah
AirGuard
LowSechnaya Sholupen
#2 - 2013-01-06 20:32:16 UTC
Far larger? Survival of EVE? Please get your head out of your ass.
Pewty McPew
EVE Corporation 2357451
#3 - 2013-01-06 20:35:38 UTC
Nyancat Audeles wrote:
Just wondering - with the fast increasing numbers of ARM devices in the world, compared to the lower amount of x86/64 platform, is CCP looking to find ways to port the game over to ARM? This would ensure the survival of EVE and also give it a far lager user base (EVE on Surface RT, anyone? Big smile )


There has been no announcement that I am aware of.

Mistakes made:
1. Windows 8
2. Microsoft Surface
3. Assuming an ARM processor has got enough horsepower to run an Eve client.
Eli Green
The Arrow Project
#4 - 2013-01-06 20:36:27 UTC
Nyancat Audeles wrote:
Just wondering - with the fast increasing numbers of ARM devices in the world, compared to the lower amount of x86/64 platform, is CCP looking to find ways to port the game over to ARM? This would ensure the survival of EVE and also give it a far lager user base (EVE on Surface RT, anyone? Big smile )


let me guess, you bought a tablet?

wumbo
Lexmana
#5 - 2013-01-06 20:38:36 UTC
I also want to play EvE on my phone.
Sara Mars
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2013-01-06 20:42:49 UTC
Aldren Hemah wrote:
Far larger? Survival of EVE? Please get your head out of your ass.


Opps

I would say the same about you guys aswell
Red Maiden
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2013-01-06 20:46:53 UTC
Eli Green wrote:
let me guess, you bought a tablet?


That would be my guess as well.
Scatim Helicon
State War Academy
Caldari State
#8 - 2013-01-06 20:47:13 UTC
Eve's point and click control interface seems like it would actually work reasonably well on a tablet.

However Eve is pretty much the antithesis of the typical casual game that appeals to those with tablets rather than PCs.

Every time you post a WiS thread, Hilmar strangles a kitten.
Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#9 - 2013-01-06 20:50:18 UTC
Nyancat Audeles wrote:
Just wondering - with the fast increasing numbers of ARM devices in the world, compared to the lower amount of x86/64 platform, is CCP looking to find ways to port the game over to ARM? This would ensure the survival of EVE and also give it a far lager user base (EVE on Surface RT, anyone? Big smile )


Pretty sure that most ARM devices wouldn't have the power or the screen space to run a full EVE client. In theory a limited client that could change skills, update market orders, etc could work I guess.

"Just remember later that I warned against any change to jump ranges or fatigue. You earned whats coming."

Grath Telkin, 11.10.2016
Mortimer Civeri
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2013-01-06 20:56:53 UTC
I smell an Ageck Kalenia alt.

"I don't know which is worse, ...that everyone has his price, or that the price is always so low." Calvin
Pewty McPew
EVE Corporation 2357451
#11 - 2013-01-06 20:58:27 UTC
Malcanis wrote:
Pretty sure that most ARM devices wouldn't have the power or the screen space to run a full EVE client. In theory a limited client that could change skills, update market orders, etc could work I guess.


The ARM doesn't.

It would be cool if they made a telnet client, so we could all login from our ARM's and old C-64's and 286's to change skills and update market orders. :)
Stegas Tyrano
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2013-01-06 21:19:18 UTC
There are some programs like Splashtop that let you Stream games to your tablet/phone.

CCP got Transgaming Technologies to make the EVE client playable on the Mac OS.

If they got someone else to do something similar it might be doable but I don't know if that's actually possible.

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Red Maiden
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2013-01-06 21:20:59 UTC
Mortimer Civeri wrote:
I smell an Ageck Kalenia alt.


Yeah, no kidding. He should probably go play Vendetta Online and leave EVE to the big kids.
Elvis Fett
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#14 - 2013-01-06 22:01:18 UTC
EVE needs linux support not tablet support.
No More Heroes
Boomer Humor
Snuffed Out
#15 - 2013-01-06 22:03:01 UTC
Nyancat Audeles wrote:
Just wondering - with the fast increasing numbers of ARM devices in the world, compared to the lower amount of x86/64 platform, is CCP looking to find ways to port the game over to ARM? This would ensure the survival of EVE and also give it a far lager user base (EVE on Surface RT, anyone? Big smile )


I think they ought to get it squared away on PC first. 17% TiDi in venal with only 450 in local Sad

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Lipbite
Express Hauler
#16 - 2013-01-06 22:26:41 UTC
In-station gameplay is perfectly fit for tablets - trading, ships spinning, scamming, chat, fitting, etc. However CCP isn't agile enough to react on market changes in timely manner. I rather expect them to be too late to the party - just like PC version of Dust will arrive year(s) later after Planetside 2 and Defiance releases.
iskflakes
#17 - 2013-01-06 22:28:43 UTC
Linux support is more important.

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Fanatic Row
Neo T.E.C.H.
#18 - 2013-01-06 22:36:28 UTC
Yes, lots of gaming platforms based on ARM these days. CCP should get right on this.

People on an ARM device are definitely looking for the full sandbox experience, and not enjoying their bite-size 5. min of Angry Birds.

In other news, please learn entertainment consumption 101 before you invest your hard earned dollars based on hardware figures.
NEONOVUS
Mindstar Technology
Goonswarm Federation
#19 - 2013-01-06 22:40:13 UTC
Actually if you go buy a pmc, you can easily play Eve and other games.
Optionally, have you considered flashing to a Windows build?
I have win 95 on a chip I use and DOS on another.
I tried to use 98 but I ran out of kitten blood to use for a transfer mechanism.
Rico Minali
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#20 - 2013-01-06 23:00:42 UTC
When an ARM device has a 26" screen that I can hang on my wall connect a keyboard, mouse, decent speakers and a headset too I will approve. Till then **** off.

Trust me, I almost know what I'm doing.
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