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Realmwork on Tablet
- Thread starter Korlall
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No it does not work on tablets. Some people have got it running in a surface pro but I've heard of lots of crashes on them.
There is a YouTube video that shows the Web client working on a tablet. It's a few years old now though and the Web client has not been released or even really discussed in that time so nobody knows when that is coming.
There is a YouTube video that shows the Web client working on a tablet. It's a few years old now though and the Web client has not been released or even really discussed in that time so nobody knows when that is coming.
That's sad. I wish I could have Realmwork running on Tablet. Well, thank you for the answer
"Tablet" is a form factor. RW is a Windows program and will run fine on Windows (non-RT or S) tablets. It won't run on Android or iOS tablets.
I use an ASUS Transformer T100, a netbook-level convertible tablet that originally came with Windows 8 but I've upgraded to Windows 10 over the years. RW runs on there, though it's not very fast. For the price and portability, though, I think it does rather well.
I use an ASUS Transformer T100, a netbook-level convertible tablet that originally came with Windows 8 but I've upgraded to Windows 10 over the years. RW runs on there, though it's not very fast. For the price and portability, though, I think it does rather well.
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I've seen RW run on a couple of different Windows tablets. I had one of the transformer style laptops for a while and it ran fine, if slowly, on it.
The biggest issues with RW on tablets would be the amount of RAM and the size of the SSD might limit you. However it is fairly easy, if expensive, to get more of both when buying a tablet.
The biggest issues with RW on tablets would be the amount of RAM and the size of the SSD might limit you. However it is fairly easy, if expensive, to get more of both when buying a tablet.
Dark Lord Galen
Well-known member
Like Parody,
We utilize the same machine, not only for RW but hearolab as well at the gaming table. This give my players an electronic character sheet that does most the math for them. Saving adjustments for Raging Barbarians, Spell memorization, and gear changes.
And the cost for an Asus (compared to a fullblown laptop) is nominal for convenience.
Once LW finally gets passed the "content market", the two tools combined with promised features such as individual character reveal, consolidating PC Journals to the DM RealmWorks, and ehhhhem... calendars.... the tools will be far more usable together.
just my 2cp
DLG
We utilize the same machine, not only for RW but hearolab as well at the gaming table. This give my players an electronic character sheet that does most the math for them. Saving adjustments for Raging Barbarians, Spell memorization, and gear changes.
And the cost for an Asus (compared to a fullblown laptop) is nominal for convenience.
Once LW finally gets passed the "content market", the two tools combined with promised features such as individual character reveal, consolidating PC Journals to the DM RealmWorks, and ehhhhem... calendars.... the tools will be far more usable together.
just my 2cp
DLG
joepacelli
Well-known member
As others have said. RW runs fine on a laptop with windows. I myself purchased a Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1. I got it with an i7, 8gb ram and a 256GB SSD. I can use it as a normal laptop for gaming when I'm a DM, and I also turn it into a tablet when I'm a player.
I've got no issue's with performance and have not been displeased in any way with it.
I've got no issue's with performance and have not been displeased in any way with it.
Happydevil43
Well-known member
I have to chime in with my own thoughts on this. I have done a lot of testing, because it drove me nuts trying to pin point the cause (in some cases up to 5 times a night)
I tried very hard to make Realmworks run on the Surface, and here is my analysis.
I have tried RW on 4 different types of machines:
Machine 1 - Full Desktop - no issues (no surprise there)
Machine 2 - Surface I5 4GB - Multiple crashes - even raised bug reports, usually when using the player view and the maps
Machine 3 - Surface I7 4GB - Less crashes, but still crashed (interestingly it was opening Herolab files when it crashed here ...go figure)
Machine 4 - Standard I5 Laptop with 12GB ram. - no crashes so far.
My thoughts were that Unless you have one of the top end models, like the i7's you may run into problems.
The moral of my story is, will it run, YES
However, you may experience crashes, especially when you least want, or need it to (and forget trying to actually reproduce those crashes, I tried and tried and couldn't repeat them... but as soon as I stepped up to the game table, bam!)
I don't use RW for Map or player handouts anymore, I have switched to Maptools and run 2 instances on the same machine.
my 5cents worth.
I tried very hard to make Realmworks run on the Surface, and here is my analysis.
I have tried RW on 4 different types of machines:
Machine 1 - Full Desktop - no issues (no surprise there)
Machine 2 - Surface I5 4GB - Multiple crashes - even raised bug reports, usually when using the player view and the maps
Machine 3 - Surface I7 4GB - Less crashes, but still crashed (interestingly it was opening Herolab files when it crashed here ...go figure)
Machine 4 - Standard I5 Laptop with 12GB ram. - no crashes so far.
My thoughts were that Unless you have one of the top end models, like the i7's you may run into problems.
The moral of my story is, will it run, YES
However, you may experience crashes, especially when you least want, or need it to (and forget trying to actually reproduce those crashes, I tried and tried and couldn't repeat them... but as soon as I stepped up to the game table, bam!)
I don't use RW for Map or player handouts anymore, I have switched to Maptools and run 2 instances on the same machine.
my 5cents worth.
4GB of RAM is very little RAM for Win 8 or 10. You were likely putting RW in a position where it was swapping out to disk a lot. Doing this with smart images, which are actually multiple layers managed by RW, is a fairly well known source of crashes.
The Surface I7 may have simply been faster at doing the switching, twice the processing threads than the I5 and more local cache, so you never crashed until you further taxed the OS by asking it to open another application.
In short it would be unwise to get any device intended to run Windows 8 or 10 and more than lightweight apps with less than 8GB of Ram. This definitely includes any machine you intend on using RW on.
The Surface I7 may have simply been faster at doing the switching, twice the processing threads than the I5 and more local cache, so you never crashed until you further taxed the OS by asking it to open another application.
In short it would be unwise to get any device intended to run Windows 8 or 10 and more than lightweight apps with less than 8GB of Ram. This definitely includes any machine you intend on using RW on.
Happydevil43
Well-known member
Agreed. Unfortunately there is no way to increase the RAM on the Surface...as far as I know. The laptop works a bit better as the screen is about 4 inches bigger.
It runs like a dream on my Surface Pro 3, only real issue is size of screen and resolution. It is a bit small, but other then that its great.
You may be able to find a pro 3 cheap used too. Edit:
It is a i5 with 4GB ram. Now I guess it may depend on the size of the realm.
However I usually use my Sager gamer lappy, it is a bit heavy but it has a 17' screen.
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Surface uses soldered in Ram so there is no simple way to upgrade. The best option is to choose the higher Ram option when you buy.
Dark Lord Galen
Well-known member
Well just to add thought to this conversation.. remember RW isn't very efficient anyway when it comes to "smart maps" ... until there is an improvement from 32bit to 64bit it will continue to struggle in the graphics area....
This is why, like others have mentioned, I don't use RW for the mapping. I look at RW as an electronic notebook, file cabinet to store game info.
Relying on my own terrain building skills, and VTT maps driven through a real mapping software (in my case D20Pro) but Fantasy Grounds, Map Tools,CC3, Roll20 are all good and BETTER than RW at this... but they should be ...RW isn't a map tool nor a VTT.
my 2cp
DLG
This is why, like others have mentioned, I don't use RW for the mapping. I look at RW as an electronic notebook, file cabinet to store game info.
Relying on my own terrain building skills, and VTT maps driven through a real mapping software (in my case D20Pro) but Fantasy Grounds, Map Tools,CC3, Roll20 are all good and BETTER than RW at this... but they should be ...RW isn't a map tool nor a VTT.
my 2cp
DLG
Dark Lord Galen
Well-known member
No offense, this made me chuckle.... the list is quite long on programs that make far better "highlevel stuff"....
I guess my expectations are a bit higher.. YMMV.... to each his own.
I only comment to this for those new to visiting the forum and reviewing the capabilities of the software... so they don't enter into a purchase with unrealistic expectations. Because Realmworks in its current state is mediocre at best as a software mapping tool.
The list of dysfunctional and half baked features have been visited on more threads than can be counted.
