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<blockquote data-quote="DodgeRodge" data-source="post: 109658" data-attributes="member: 1986"><p>Hi MontanaFrank,</p><p></p><p>First of all it's extremely cool that you are open minded and want to try this out. Here is a 5-bullet checklist for you:</p><p></p><p>1. I guess you want to play TPA on your Tablet (Android Asus TF300T)? If yes, it could be possible that your tablet will not be able to run TPA at all. But maybe your tablet can run the game - problem is we don't know this yet, because the developer of TPA has not announced the system requirements for the PC version. So until the game is released next week, nobody can say for sure if your tablet can run TPA or not (when the game is released, they will announce system requirements on the store page).</p><p></p><p>2. If you want to order the Xbox 360 controller, go for the <strong>wired</strong> XBox 360 controller (the wireless version needs an extra adapter to work on a PC/Tablet). Different manufacturers offer the controllers, but I'd recommend the original Microsoft one (like <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Xbox-360-Wired-Controller/dp/B003ZSN600/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1382868311&sr=8-4&keywords=xbox+360+controller" target="_blank">THIS ONE (click me)</a>. They are extremely solid and work without any issues. Just plug the USB cable in your Tablet, wait 30 seconds and it works.</p><p></p><p>3. Setting up Steam is simple (as described in the above post). Just go to <a href="http://www.steampowered.com" target="_blank">www.steampowered.com</a> and install the client (green thingy on the top right of the page). It is free of charge, so you can already try it out now.</p><p></p><p>4. Setting up a Steam account is as simple as setting up an account for this forum. You can do this directly on their website, and it is free of charge.</p><p></p><p>5. Once installed, the Steam program acts mainly as Store & Game library (with many other features such as friends list, etc). When you want to buy a game on Steam, you may need a credit card. Depending on your location there could be other payment methods (i am from Austria, so I don't know which payment mehtods work in Oregon). If you have no credit card, you can simply try to buy any random game, on checkout you can see which payment methods are offered.</p><p></p><p>Once TPA is released (and the system requirements are available) we should be able to tell you if your Tablet PC can handle TPA.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps!</p><p>Greetings from Austria <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Edit: I just have seen that TPA is already available for Android tablets! I have only played the Xbox 360 & PS3 versions, but I guess this version is visually less appealing (and I have no idea how it plays on Android). But you can check out a free demo here: <a href="http://www.pinballarcade.com/GetItNow/" target="_blank">http://www.pinballarcade.com/GetItNow/</a></p><p>Be aware that the new PC version will look much better (and maybe even play better) than the android version.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DodgeRodge, post: 109658, member: 1986"] Hi MontanaFrank, First of all it's extremely cool that you are open minded and want to try this out. Here is a 5-bullet checklist for you: 1. I guess you want to play TPA on your Tablet (Android Asus TF300T)? If yes, it could be possible that your tablet will not be able to run TPA at all. But maybe your tablet can run the game - problem is we don't know this yet, because the developer of TPA has not announced the system requirements for the PC version. So until the game is released next week, nobody can say for sure if your tablet can run TPA or not (when the game is released, they will announce system requirements on the store page). 2. If you want to order the Xbox 360 controller, go for the [B]wired[/B] XBox 360 controller (the wireless version needs an extra adapter to work on a PC/Tablet). Different manufacturers offer the controllers, but I'd recommend the original Microsoft one (like [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Xbox-360-Wired-Controller/dp/B003ZSN600/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1382868311&sr=8-4&keywords=xbox+360+controller"]THIS ONE (click me)[/URL]. They are extremely solid and work without any issues. Just plug the USB cable in your Tablet, wait 30 seconds and it works. 3. Setting up Steam is simple (as described in the above post). Just go to [url]www.steampowered.com[/url] and install the client (green thingy on the top right of the page). It is free of charge, so you can already try it out now. 4. Setting up a Steam account is as simple as setting up an account for this forum. You can do this directly on their website, and it is free of charge. 5. Once installed, the Steam program acts mainly as Store & Game library (with many other features such as friends list, etc). When you want to buy a game on Steam, you may need a credit card. Depending on your location there could be other payment methods (i am from Austria, so I don't know which payment mehtods work in Oregon). If you have no credit card, you can simply try to buy any random game, on checkout you can see which payment methods are offered. Once TPA is released (and the system requirements are available) we should be able to tell you if your Tablet PC can handle TPA. Hope this helps! Greetings from Austria ;) Edit: I just have seen that TPA is already available for Android tablets! I have only played the Xbox 360 & PS3 versions, but I guess this version is visually less appealing (and I have no idea how it plays on Android). But you can check out a free demo here: [url]http://www.pinballarcade.com/GetItNow/[/url] Be aware that the new PC version will look much better (and maybe even play better) than the android version. [/QUOTE]
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