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Eve Online on a tablet

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Xa Enyalius
House Harkconnan
#1 - 2013-01-11 13:15:15 UTC
So today I installed Eve on a tablet!

It works, but boy does the UI not like being prodded with a greasy finger.

A full write up and some picys can be found here:

http://www.extra-vehicular.com/2013/01/mobile-eve.html
baltec1
Bat Country
The Initiative.
#2 - 2013-01-11 13:23:27 UTC
Thus began the arm flailing wars.
Dark Assassin15
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2013-01-11 13:24:17 UTC
That's pretty awesome. Lol

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Thomas Gore
Blackfyre Enterprise
#4 - 2013-01-11 13:26:05 UTC
Not really surprising. EVE is not very heavy on the computer, but it's heavily designed to run with mouse+keyboard. I don't think the stylus will do much to change that.

However, given EVE's nature it COULD work very well on a touchscreen, but it would require a full redesign of the UI.

Can't see that happening anytime soon.
Ruskarn Andedare
Lion Investments
#5 - 2013-01-11 13:28:44 UTC
Nice.

I found using a 24" touchscreen works pretty well, but would suggest a mouse for any form of combat.
Chribba
Otherworld Enterprises
Otherworld Empire
#6 - 2013-01-11 13:28:48 UTC
Works ok on cellphones too - except the pvp part Lol

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Xa Enyalius
House Harkconnan
#7 - 2013-01-11 13:29:32 UTC
Thomas Gore wrote:
Not really surprising. EVE is not very heavy on the computer, but it's heavily designed to run with mouse+keyboard. I don't think the stylus will do much to change that.

However, given EVE's nature it COULD work very well on a touchscreen, but it would require a full redesign of the UI.

Can't see that happening anytime soon.


Yeah I don't thin the stylus will help either. I think it couldn't improve accuracy, but wont work with the UI issues. Tbh I was expecting the UI size to be an issue, but not the whole double select to click a button, and especially not closing the character screen when you try to click.
baltec1
Bat Country
The Initiative.
#8 - 2013-01-11 13:32:25 UTC
Thomas Gore wrote:
Not really surprising. EVE is not very heavy on the computer, but it's heavily designed to run with mouse+keyboard. I don't think the stylus will do much to change that.

However, given EVE's nature it COULD work very well on a touchscreen, but it would require a full redesign of the UI.

Can't see that happening anytime soon.

I managed to pilot a ship with a graphics tablet before. I don't think much work would need to be done tbh.
dexington
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#9 - 2013-01-11 13:32:43 UTC
Chribba wrote:
Works ok on cellphones too - except the pvp part Lol


Real men pvp on cellphones, and they drink beer and eat bacon at the same time.

I'm a relatively respectable citizen. Multiple felon perhaps, but certainly not dangerous.
Thomas Gore
Blackfyre Enterprise
#10 - 2013-01-11 13:41:40 UTC
baltec1 wrote:
Thomas Gore wrote:
Not really surprising. EVE is not very heavy on the computer, but it's heavily designed to run with mouse+keyboard. I don't think the stylus will do much to change that.

However, given EVE's nature it COULD work very well on a touchscreen, but it would require a full redesign of the UI.

Can't see that happening anytime soon.

I managed to pilot a ship with a graphics tablet before. I don't think much work would need to be done tbh.


Well there is of course a difference between making it somewhat playable and making it actually enjoyable. (Multi-)Touch controls can be extremely handy if the UI is specifically designed for that. It would require a whole different control scheme if we want touch controls to be as fast to use as mouse&keyboard.
TheBlueMonkey
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#11 - 2013-01-11 13:42:04 UTC
Please no

My biggest issue with tablets and touch screens in general is my neuroses about fingerprints on screens.

I hate them, I hate them so much....
baltec1
Bat Country
The Initiative.
#12 - 2013-01-11 13:44:20 UTC
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
Please no

My biggest issue with tablets and touch screens in general is my neuroses about fingerprints on screens.

I hate them, I hate them so much....

Use a stick.
Lipbite
Express Hauler
#13 - 2013-01-11 13:45:04 UTC
Interesting.

I heard 20" tablets will be available during this year and it's a matter of months before "is there version for tablet?" threads will become daily issue in GD. Thought could be nice to have PC/2nd decade version first (i.e. icons and visuals in overview / fleet alerts / floating alerts) + bigger interface for high resolution screens instead of endless Excel tables with micro buttons.
TheBlueMonkey
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2013-01-11 14:01:41 UTC
baltec1 wrote:
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
Please no

My biggest issue with tablets and touch screens in general is my neuroses about fingerprints on screens.

I hate them, I hate them so much....

Use a stick.


And then leave lines all over them...

I'd rather just not touch the screen with anything unless I'm cleaning dust off it.

I refused to sacrifice quality for convenience.
Seven Koskanaiken
Shadow Legions.
#15 - 2013-01-11 14:10:58 UTC
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
Please no

My biggest issue with tablets and touch screens in general is my neuroses about fingerprints on screens.

I hate them, I hate them so much....


burn your fingers prints off
Estella Osoka
Cranky Bitches Who PMS
#16 - 2013-01-11 14:11:10 UTC
baltec1 wrote:
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
Please no

My biggest issue with tablets and touch screens in general is my neuroses about fingerprints on screens.

I hate them, I hate them so much....

Use a stick.


I've tried that, but then I get mushroom imprints on the screen.
TheBlueMonkey
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#17 - 2013-01-11 14:12:38 UTC
Seven Koskanaiken wrote:
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
Please no

My biggest issue with tablets and touch screens in general is my neuroses about fingerprints on screens.

I hate them, I hate them so much....


burn your fingers prints off


That doesn't remove the marks that would be left by my print-less fingers.

You're talking to someone who buys a new monitor when 1 pixel dies.
Mai Khumm
172.0.0.1
#18 - 2013-01-11 14:14:29 UTC
Now I just need to get EVE on my Nexus 7 without using remote desktop software...
Rordan D'Kherr
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#19 - 2013-01-11 14:15:16 UTC  |  Edited by: Rordan D'Kherr
TheBlueMonkey wrote:

My biggest issue with tablets and touch screens in general is my neuroses about fingerprints on screens.


Use someone else's. Howto: http://www.ehow.com/how_2122642_fake-fingerprints.html

@OP Cool project, thx for sharing.

Don't be scared, because being afk is not a crime.
Seven Koskanaiken
Shadow Legions.
#20 - 2013-01-11 14:18:00 UTC
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
Seven Koskanaiken wrote:
TheBlueMonkey wrote:
Please no

My biggest issue with tablets and touch screens in general is my neuroses about fingerprints on screens.

I hate them, I hate them so much....


burn your fingers prints off


That doesn't remove the marks that would be left by my print-less fingers.

You're talking to someone who buys a new monitor when 1 pixel dies.


you might have that OCD thing
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