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Possible to play eve on a tablet?

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Prince Sanguine
#1 - 2014-06-04 18:30:24 UTC
I have a lot of wait time for my job and was thinking of the possibility of getting either a smaller laptop or tablet with a mouse to game while I wait. Anyone do something similar? I could use WiFi in coffee shops or I suppose get one of the portable wifi connections companies sell. So, what are my options and is it possible?

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Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#2 - 2014-06-04 18:31:08 UTC
Only if you were really really small

Unless its like a dog pill or something

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Iain Cariaba
#3 - 2014-06-04 18:32:32 UTC
Just get a laptop and a mouse.
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#4 - 2014-06-04 18:46:26 UTC  |  Edited by: Unsuccessful At Everything
You can play Eve on a Surface Pro. Bluetooth or USB mouse and Snap on keyboard highly recommended.

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Aracimia Wolfe
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#5 - 2014-06-04 18:47:48 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
You can play Eve on a Surface Pro. Bluetooth or USB mouse and Snap on keyboard highly recommended.


This ^

Bring on the surface pro 3.

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Chribba
Otherworld Enterprises
Otherworld Empire
#6 - 2014-06-04 18:50:29 UTC
I tried on my Lenovo TPT2, didn't work well at all, gfx was all messed up. So don't hold your breath for that one anyway.

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Prince Sanguine
#7 - 2014-06-04 18:52:42 UTC
Chribba wrote:
I tried on my Lenovo TPT2, didn't work well at all, gfx was all messed up. So don't hold your breath for that one anyway.

/c


I don't mind bad graphics while just waiting. The home rig is for the 1440p.

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Prince Sanguine
#8 - 2014-06-04 18:54:00 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:
You can play Eve on a Surface Pro. Bluetooth or USB mouse and Snap on keyboard highly recommended.


Nice. How is the battery life and is it smooth enough for fleets?

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Chribba
Otherworld Enterprises
Otherworld Empire
#9 - 2014-06-04 19:02:55 UTC
Prince Sanguine wrote:
Chribba wrote:
I tried on my Lenovo TPT2, didn't work well at all, gfx was all messed up. So don't hold your breath for that one anyway.

/c


I don't mind bad graphics while just waiting. The home rig is for the 1440p.

actual screenshot of how it looks on the TPT, I haven't censored stuff...

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Bridgette d'Iberville
Better Killing Through Chemistry
#10 - 2014-06-04 19:04:58 UTC
Chribba wrote:
Prince Sanguine wrote:
Chribba wrote:
I tried on my Lenovo TPT2, didn't work well at all, gfx was all messed up. So don't hold your breath for that one anyway.

/c


I don't mind bad graphics while just waiting. The home rig is for the 1440p.

actual screenshot of how it looks on the TPT, I haven't censored stuff...

LOL, that goes a bit beyond bad graphics...

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#11 - 2014-06-04 19:12:35 UTC
Chribba wrote:
Prince Sanguine wrote:
Chribba wrote:
I tried on my Lenovo TPT2, didn't work well at all, gfx was all messed up. So don't hold your breath for that one anyway.

/c


I don't mind bad graphics while just waiting. The home rig is for the 1440p.

actual screenshot of how it looks on the TPT, I haven't censored stuff...


Well it'd be fine as long as you remember where all the buttons are, right?...
Prince Sanguine
#12 - 2014-06-04 19:17:47 UTC
Chribba wrote:
Prince Sanguine wrote:
Chribba wrote:
I tried on my Lenovo TPT2, didn't work well at all, gfx was all messed up. So don't hold your breath for that one anyway.

/c


I don't mind bad graphics while just waiting. The home rig is for the 1440p.

actual screenshot of how it looks on the TPT, I haven't censored stuff...


Damn. That is awful.

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Xercodo
Cruor Angelicus
#13 - 2014-06-04 19:20:40 UTC
I use SplashTop with the "Anywhere" subscription of like $2 a month that lets me remotely connect to my systems from anywhere.

This is me doing a level 4 on an iPod from another room in my house: http://i.imgur.com/I9lDXtp.jpg

Assuming the connection is stable enough to keep the remote desktop streaming and doesnt drop you then you can actually do just about anything.

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Prince Sanguine
#14 - 2014-06-04 19:28:14 UTC
Xercodo wrote:
I use SplashTop with the "Anywhere" subscription of like $2 a month that lets me remotely connect to my systems from anywhere.

This is me doing a level 4 on an iPod from another room in my house: http://i.imgur.com/I9lDXtp.jpg

Assuming the connection is stable enough to keep the remote desktop streaming and doesnt drop you then you can actually do just about anything.


So I can essentially keep my main rig running at home and use x device with an internet connection elsewhere and access my main rig? Or am I confused? I assume is yes, its more of a user interface that isnt limited by the x device hardware limits.

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Ravasta Helugo
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#15 - 2014-06-04 19:29:22 UTC
Xercodo wrote:
I use SplashTop with the "Anywhere" subscription of like $2 a month that lets me remotely connect to my systems from anywhere.

This is me doing a level 4 on an iPod from another room in my house: http://i.imgur.com/I9lDXtp.jpg

Assuming the connection is stable enough to keep the remote desktop streaming and doesnt drop you then you can actually do just about anything.

VMs for the win.
Xercodo
Cruor Angelicus
#16 - 2014-06-04 19:51:47 UTC
Prince Sanguine wrote:
Xercodo wrote:
I use SplashTop with the "Anywhere" subscription of like $2 a month that lets me remotely connect to my systems from anywhere.

This is me doing a level 4 on an iPod from another room in my house: http://i.imgur.com/I9lDXtp.jpg

Assuming the connection is stable enough to keep the remote desktop streaming and doesnt drop you then you can actually do just about anything.


So I can essentially keep my main rig running at home and use x device with an internet connection elsewhere and access my main rig? Or am I confused? I assume is yes, its more of a user interface that isnt limited by the x device hardware limits.


Yup! All need is a smartphone-ish device with some a good connection and to pay for SplashTop's "Anywhere" service. For free you can connect to your devices on the same network, like I did in my house. But with the Anywhere thing they let you do it anywhere you have a connection

http://www.splashtop.com/personal See the devices listed at the bottom

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Bayonnefrog
Blueprint Mania
#17 - 2014-06-04 20:04:59 UTC
Xercodo wrote:
Prince Sanguine wrote:
Xercodo wrote:
I use SplashTop with the "Anywhere" subscription of like $2 a month that lets me remotely connect to my systems from anywhere.

This is me doing a level 4 on an iPod from another room in my house: http://i.imgur.com/I9lDXtp.jpg

Assuming the connection is stable enough to keep the remote desktop streaming and doesnt drop you then you can actually do just about anything.


So I can essentially keep my main rig running at home and use x device with an internet connection elsewhere and access my main rig? Or am I confused? I assume is yes, its more of a user interface that isnt limited by the x device hardware limits.


Yup! All need is a smartphone-ish device with some a good connection and to pay for SplashTop's "Anywhere" service. For free you can connect to your devices on the same network, like I did in my house. But with the Anywhere thing they let you do it anywhere you have a connection

http://www.splashtop.com/personal See the devices listed at the bottom



Whhhatttt?? Xercodo that is genius. I just realized I can play Eve at work! This is horrible yet awesome.
Chris Winter
Bene Gesserit ChapterHouse
The Curatores Veritatis Auxiliary
#18 - 2014-06-04 20:31:00 UTC  |  Edited by: Chris Winter
EVE runs quite smoothly (albeit with long load times) on a Dell Venue 8 Pro. You'll need either the active stylus or a BT mouse, however, since EVE doesn't work well with touch.

The 32GB one runs only ~$250, and you can get a 32-64GB SDXC card to install EVE and other games on.
Prince Sanguine
#19 - 2014-06-04 20:37:30 UTC
Thank you all for the advice and insight. All I need to figure out now is which personal plan for data on lap top tablet I need since I dont know if the connects at coffe shops are good enough for splash top.

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Boom McCondor
Doomheim
#20 - 2014-06-04 21:59:20 UTC
Color me intrigued. Does EVE run WELL on a Surface?
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