Hero Lab on tablet running full windows

[CSDeeds]

With tablets running full versions of windows 8 getting cheaper and more powerful I was wondering if anyone had tried running hero lab on one? I've been running the app on an iPad mini but with apple announcing a big price bump for the new version of the mini I was considering a windows 8 tablet instead.

Any feedback on using one would be great. Basically the only reason I got an ipad was to run hero lab so I'd rather get a windows tablet if it would work as well as the ipad app.

Chris

[Jamz]

I've run it on my Android via remote desktop to Windows 8 and on my wife's Surface Pro.

My biggest complaint is the buttons (for health and in-play item arrows) are way to small for fingers.

A re-skin with larger buttons would probably work, sadly no skins have ever been offered even though it technically is available.

[CSDeeds]

I gotcha. So still not really ready for a windows tablet then. Hopefully they'll get it fixed up to work well soon. Any plans on that Hero Labs peoples?

Chris

[rogue_jm]

I am running Hero Labs using a Surface Pro and having no issues. While buttons are a little small for using fingers, I find the stylus solves the issue with only minor glitches and of course you can connect a mouse and remove the issues entirely, but obviously depends whether that is practical for how/when you using.

[CSDeeds]

Yeah, I don't like to carry around a bunch of stuff with me to my games. I'd just grab my laptop if I wanted a mouse and all of that. When I run games that's what I use but when I'm just playing that's too much to carry.

[mikejacobs99]

would love to see an iPad-like interface for windows, either in the main app or a separate program.

[ChrisRevocateur]

Originally Posted by mikejacobs99

would love to see an iPad-like interface for windows, either in the main app or a separate program.

I know this is being suggested specifically for Windows tablets, but please, PLEASE, if this does get done, make it a desktop application, not a modern app. I use Windows 7, and I'd LOVE to have an interface of that sort. Essentially a character sheet with the same kind of digital interaction that the Hero Lab program itself has? That would make my VTT gaming SO much easier.

Even when (if) I switch to Windows 8.1, I'm still gonna want to be able to easily switch between applications, so again, desktop application, not a modern app, please!

[Xennhorn]

I run herolab on my windows 8 tablet fine, I have a secondary lisence for it great for taking it with me to my games night.. and no more pencil and erasers

[DorVLind]

I've been running Hero Lab on a Samsung Ativ tablet for over a year, with really good results. I can use the interface with my fingers, but I prefer the active stylus (came with the tablet) so I can use the mouse-over functions.

The Ativ has a long battery life, so I can get through 8-10 gaming sessions without needing to plug in.

[overlord of doom]

Originally Posted by rogue_jm

I am running Hero Labs using a Surface Pro and having no issues. While buttons are a little small for using fingers, I find the stylus solves the issue with only minor glitches and of course you can connect a mouse and remove the issues entirely, but obviously depends whether that is practical for how/when you using.

I have a surface pro as well, and it's pretty much what is stated above. Big fingers, little buttons.