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Anyone able to get Character Builder to run on a Tablet PC?

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#1
mleger
Oct 24, 2011 14:42:25 Im looking at purchasing a Tablet PC and want to know which ones are able to run this app.

Has anyone had any success of running this right off of the tablet? (not any kind of RDP app)
#2
kenjoon
Oct 25, 2011 7:41:20
Im looking at purchasing a Tablet PC and want to know which ones are able to run this app.

Has anyone had any success of running this right off of the tablet? (not any kind of RDP app)

I think the answer to this is none as there are none currently that are capable of running silverlight.
#3
paolom
Oct 25, 2011 18:13:42
Im looking at purchasing a Tablet PC and want to know which ones are able to run this app.

Has anyone had any success of running this right off of the tablet? (not any kind of RDP app)

I think the answer to this is none as there are none currently that are capable of running silverlight.

Any Tablet PC running Windows (like the old Toshibas, Fujitsu and the new Acer, Asus and MotionComp) will run the DDi Tools.

The tools will not run on the iPad and Android tablets.
#4
nighthawkau
Oct 29, 2011 19:30:12 Actually the Compendium does run on the Ipad it must not use silverlight.

John
#5
kenjoon
Oct 29, 2011 20:07:22
Actually the Compendium does run on the Ipad it must not use silverlight. John

The compendium is just plain HTML.
#6
Phobos
Nov 08, 2011 10:55:47 While I'd never use it on my iPhone, Wizard's seriously needs to look into an iPad app for this. The license fee for development is minimal, we got one here at work just to look at, and the current database is already in place. With minimal effort, it could duplicate the Silverlight version easily.
#7
kenjoon
Nov 09, 2011 4:46:44
While I'd never use it on my iPhone, Wizard's seriously needs to look into an iPad app for this. The license fee for development is minimal, we got one here at work just to look at, and the current database is already in place. With minimal effort, it could duplicate the Silverlight version easily.

I wouldn't hold my breath. The ROI on such a project is bound to be very small which makes it very unlikely to ever be done.
#8
old_dog
Nov 09, 2011 21:29:05 Any Windows tablet should run the DDI Silverlight applications. Windows phone Mango OS uses Silverlight as a base and adds XNA for 3d elements. They should be able to run the DDI Silverlight applications, although I have not tried them on my Mango testing system.
#9
IxidorRS
Nov 09, 2011 21:56:52 They should switch the CB to HTML5. More devices will support it in the long run, which means more happy DDi customers.

I think if they did do an iOS CB APP (which I'd rather like, honestly) they'd have to charge so that it could have a reasonable ROI.
#10
RedSiegfried
Nov 11, 2011 0:04:22 I can't quote the discussion, but I do remember reading here that tablet/mobile device support IS something WoTC wanted to do. Whether that will ever happen, who knows. I'd really love to see it, though. And if D&D continues for the next 40 years, I'm sure it will and sooner rather than later.

As for switching platforms, be patient. I'm sure it will happen when the time is right. SL works fine for now.
#11
Norikor
Nov 16, 2011 14:02:59 Or you can skip the Character Builder and just get a character sheet Ap and make characters the old fashioned way. Probably be less headaches than using the CB. I have a couple of people that use character sheet aps in my Encounters sessions.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 mleger Oct 24, 2011 14:42:25	Im looking at purchasing a Tablet PC and want to know which ones are able to run this app. Has anyone had any success of running this right off of the tablet? (not any kind of RDP app)
#2 kenjoon Oct 25, 2011 7:41:20	Im looking at purchasing a Tablet PC and want to know which ones are able to run this app. Has anyone had any success of running this right off of the tablet? (not any kind of RDP app) I think the answer to this is none as there are none currently that are capable of running silverlight.
#3 paolom Oct 25, 2011 18:13:42	Im looking at purchasing a Tablet PC and want to know which ones are able to run this app. Has anyone had any success of running this right off of the tablet? (not any kind of RDP app) I think the answer to this is none as there are none currently that are capable of running silverlight. Any Tablet PC running Windows (like the old Toshibas, Fujitsu and the new Acer, Asus and MotionComp) will run the DDi Tools. The tools will not run on the iPad and Android tablets.
#4 nighthawkau Oct 29, 2011 19:30:12	Actually the Compendium does run on the Ipad it must not use silverlight. John
#5 kenjoon Oct 29, 2011 20:07:22	Actually the Compendium does run on the Ipad it must not use silverlight. John The compendium is just plain HTML.
#6 Phobos Nov 08, 2011 10:55:47	While I'd never use it on my iPhone, Wizard's seriously needs to look into an iPad app for this. The license fee for development is minimal, we got one here at work just to look at, and the current database is already in place. With minimal effort, it could duplicate the Silverlight version easily.
#7 kenjoon Nov 09, 2011 4:46:44	While I'd never use it on my iPhone, Wizard's seriously needs to look into an iPad app for this. The license fee for development is minimal, we got one here at work just to look at, and the current database is already in place. With minimal effort, it could duplicate the Silverlight version easily. I wouldn't hold my breath. The ROI on such a project is bound to be very small which makes it very unlikely to ever be done.
#8 old_dog Nov 09, 2011 21:29:05	Any Windows tablet should run the DDI Silverlight applications. Windows phone Mango OS uses Silverlight as a base and adds XNA for 3d elements. They should be able to run the DDI Silverlight applications, although I have not tried them on my Mango testing system.
#9 IxidorRS Nov 09, 2011 21:56:52	They should switch the CB to HTML5. More devices will support it in the long run, which means more happy DDi customers. I think if they did do an iOS CB APP (which I'd rather like, honestly) they'd have to charge so that it could have a reasonable ROI.
#10 RedSiegfried Nov 11, 2011 0:04:22	I can't quote the discussion, but I do remember reading here that tablet/mobile device support IS something WoTC wanted to do. Whether that will ever happen, who knows. I'd really love to see it, though. And if D&D continues for the next 40 years, I'm sure it will and sooner rather than later. As for switching platforms, be patient. I'm sure it will happen when the time is right. SL works fine for now.
#11 Norikor Nov 16, 2011 14:02:59	Or you can skip the Character Builder and just get a character sheet Ap and make characters the old fashioned way. Probably be less headaches than using the CB. I have a couple of people that use character sheet aps in my Encounters sessions.