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Post by slayernz on Jul 3, 2013 17:31:24 GMT -5
I think it might also be the formfactor of the device.
For my two phones (HTC Desire HD and Galaxy S4), I crave the portrait experience. For the Nexus 7 tablet, I'm okay with landscape. Maybe its the extra real estate - maybe it's the fact the tablet is too big to comfortably hold with one hand ... ?
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Post by fallen on Jul 3, 2013 19:53:40 GMT -5
I am just answering for Star Traders. I'd be interested in what people think about the other games (if they'd still want to play landscape or portrait?)
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Post by rsgong on Jul 3, 2013 20:39:04 GMT -5
I prefer landscape myself. It's more like a computer or TV screen. I relate to it better.  |
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Post by slayernz on Jul 3, 2013 20:49:23 GMT -5
If TA had a Portrait mode, I think I would actually buy into that. It's hard to visualize it though because I've only played it in Landscape mode. I still prefer being able to jump into games without having to turn my phone on its side |
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Post by rsgong on Jul 3, 2013 21:04:00 GMT -5
I guess that I am used to turning my phone on its side. The keyboard is much easier to use that way. |
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Post by slayernz on Jul 3, 2013 22:20:11 GMT -5
My wife does that to type with ... then again, for the longest time on her android phone, she used the T9 input method (you know, the ole phone keypad). She was a reluctant changer of phones and hasn't played a single game yet  |
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Post by rsgong on Jul 3, 2013 22:27:52 GMT -5
LOL, the phone I had before my Pantech was a Razor. I hated texting with that. It took me forever to reply to a text (and that was maybe five words).  |
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Post by bruceasinger on Jul 13, 2013 22:27:25 GMT -5
I play on a 10" Tablet. I started playing Landscape mode but have switched to Portrait mode. In Portrait mode, my screen is about the same width as most phone in Landscape put I don't have to scroll down nearly as much.
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Post by slayernz on Jul 14, 2013 3:03:33 GMT -5
Oh oh ... another reason for portrait over landscape
. .. you have to turn the phone sideways when you are playing a game in landscape, which is a pain when suddenly you get a phonecall and have to flip it around again.
AND ... landscape games make it obvious you are playing games during really important meetings!
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Post by alcurad on Jul 14, 2013 16:48:24 GMT -5
I chose portrait cause i really need my other hand when im at work so the boss won't yell at me
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Post by slayernz on Jul 14, 2013 17:34:13 GMT -5
A snap poll shows 97% of TB gamers play during lecture or work hours ... the other 3% are in denial, or have lost track of any measurement of time so don't know if they are meant to be somewhere else.
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Post by bruceasinger on Jul 15, 2013 22:28:44 GMT -5
A snap poll shows 97% of TB gamers play during lecture or work hours ... the other 3% are in denial, or have lost track of any measurement of time so don't know if they are meant to be somewhere else. I don't play at work. I leave my tablet at home so I can't be tempted.  And I am not in denial. I really do leave my tablet at home! |
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Post by Cory Trese on Jul 16, 2013 5:18:47 GMT -5
This is really interesting. A tiny sample but still ... wow.
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Post by Fenikso on Jul 16, 2013 7:19:02 GMT -5
Oh oh ... another reason for portrait over landscape . .. you have to turn the phone sideways when you are playing a game in landscape, which is a pain when suddenly you get a phonecall and have to flip it around again. AND ... landscape games make it obvious you are playing games during really important meetings! *Signing this with VERY expensive De Valtos pen  .* |
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Post by rsgong on Jul 16, 2013 7:27:38 GMT -5
Yes, the horror of turning your phone 90 degrees. This is why real gamers use tablets and landscape.  |
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