# Playing on a tablet?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573>\
**Category:** The Drawing Board\
**Created:** [September 21, 2015, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573 "2015-09-21T19:53:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![ianpwilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@ianpwilliams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ianpwilliams)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/1 "2015-09-21T19:53:43Z")

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I Googled “Cataclysm” and “playing on an Android” and found this page, where they talk about how it’s possible to play CDDA on an Android phone using debian:

[https://m.reddit.com/r/cataclysmdda/comments/2gtfu8/playing\_cdda\_on\_my\_android\_phone](https://m.reddit.com/r/cataclysmdda/comments/2gtfu8/playing_cdda_on_my_android_phone)

So then I got very excited at the idea, and then I wondered if it would also be possible to do that on an Android tablet, seeing as a phone screen would surely be too small when using a virtual keyboard. I absolutely love the game, and to be able to play it during my breaks in work would be fantastic, and also for that matter at home on a tablet instead of on a very old and slow-booting netbook.

So is this theoretically possible? And if so, how technical would it be?

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**Author:** ![Onisuzume](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/cdc98d/32.png) [@Onisuzume](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Onisuzume)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/2 "2015-09-21T19:58:58Z")

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Since android is a linux-based platform, can’t you just use the linux tarballs?

-has no experiences with phones or tablets-

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**Author:** ![ianpwilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@ianpwilliams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ianpwilliams)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/3 "2015-09-21T20:05:44Z")

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I’ve got no idea. I’ve clearly got even less experience because I don’t even know what tarballs are. I have started modding PC games recently though (installing, not creating), which is pretty complicated, so I’m hopeful that if this was possible that I might be able to manage it after doing lots of research. But the question remains as to whether it’s actually possible or not. I really hope so.

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**Author:** ![kevin.granade](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kevin.granade/32/1316_2.png) [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 6:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/4 "2015-09-22T06:36:17Z")

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we had this working a while back, but never mainlined it. All it needed was a project file for building an android executable.

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**Author:** ![stk2008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/5 "2015-09-22T07:28:18Z")

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Kevin I know u are busy but I beg of u please can we have android builds lime we do for Linux. Windows etc.

I have been asking for android builds for about two years.

If not I understand buddy but it would be amazing

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**Author:** ![ianpwilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@ianpwilliams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ianpwilliams)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/6 "2015-09-22T09:11:04Z")

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> [@Kevin Granade](#):
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> we had this working a while back, but never mainlined it. All it needed was a project file for building an android executable.

I don’t know how big a job that is, but if it’s a sizeable one then I wonder if it would be worth trying a small crowd funding project? I would certainly pay towards being able to play CDDA on a tablet (not that I own a tablet yet, but I was considering buying one anyway).

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**Author:** ![Arek\_PL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b77776/32.png) [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2015, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/7 "2015-09-22T15:45:46Z")

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why do not install ubuntu or mint? i heard that windows 10 should work too  
and im unsure if ubuntu or mint have touch screen drivers

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**Author:** ![ianpwilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@ianpwilliams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ianpwilliams)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 2:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/8 "2015-09-23T14:17:38Z")

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Not sure what Ubuntu or mint are

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**Author:** ![ianpwilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@ianpwilliams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ianpwilliams)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/9 "2015-09-23T14:27:52Z")

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Would it work by using an Android app to control your PC remotely on a tablet?

> **[Control Your PC From Your Android Tablet: App Roundup](https://www.pcworld.com/article/227943/android_remote_desktop_apps.html)**
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> Test-drives with three leading Android remote desktop apps reveal which one delivers the best control for the cash.

Although the app would have to support a virtual keyboard. And even then it would only cover you for while in work rather than away from home (unless you had the PC on while away from home).

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**Author:** ![stk2008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/10 "2015-09-23T14:31:44Z")

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Well from kevins own words he said he had it working.

I would realy love for this to get mainlined I truly would

Nudge nudge wink wink…Kevin 🙂

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**Author:** ![skoormit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@skoormit](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/skoormit)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/11 "2015-09-23T16:59:07Z")

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> [@ianpwilliams](#):
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> I would certainly pay towards being able to play CDDA on a tablet (not that I own a tablet yet, but I was considering buying one anyway).

I would buy a tablet if I could play CDDA on it (via my Dropbox copy).

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**Author:** ![Arek\_PL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b77776/32.png) [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/12 "2015-09-23T17:29:16Z")

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if your tablet have internet connection you can launch teamviewer 10 (free for non comercial use) on your pc and tablet  
with tablet you connect to pc and play cata dda on your pc with tablet

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**Author:** ![ianpwilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@ianpwilliams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ianpwilliams)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2015, 11:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/13 "2015-09-24T11:02:25Z")

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Yeah I was looking at programs for controlling my PC via the internet using a tablet, because surely that would allow you to play CCDA. In fact there’s an app that apparently allows you to play proper commercial games, so surely a Roguelike would be doable.

But does it support a virtual keyboard on the tablet?

And if it’s a constant internet connection, how much data would the tablet get through? Chances are I would have to use 3G rather than WiFi, which might be alright in short bursts, but could be expensive over long periods.

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**Author:** ![stk2008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2015, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/14 "2015-09-24T11:07:51Z")

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yeah agreed

the only real way to go with this is a proper build for android 😉

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**Author:** ![ianpwilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@ianpwilliams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ianpwilliams)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/15 "2015-10-12T17:18:54Z")

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Well I for one would be more than happy to contribute to a crowd funding campaign to pay for the hours required to create an Android tablet version. And I bet others would too.

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**Author:** ![ianpwilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@ianpwilliams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ianpwilliams)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2015, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/16 "2015-10-13T11:22:19Z")

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Does anyone know if the game would run on a Pocket PC? The Pocket PC seems to run using a portable version of Windows so I’m not sure.

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**Author:** ![Hazerithious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b782af/32.png) [@Hazerithious](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hazerithious)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2015, 6:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/17 "2015-10-13T18:00:14Z")

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> Does anyone know if the game would run on a Pocket PC? The Pocket PC seems to run using a portable version of Windows so I'm not sure.

The best way to find out is to give it a shot.

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**Author:** ![ianpwilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@ianpwilliams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ianpwilliams)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2015, 6:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/18 "2015-10-13T18:15:24Z")

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Maybe, although I wouldn’t want to buy one only to discover it didn’t work. I need to find out what the differences are between desktop Windows and mobile Windows.

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**Author:** ![Hazerithious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b782af/32.png) [@Hazerithious](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hazerithious)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2015, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/19 "2015-10-13T18:34:35Z")

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Oh I had the assumption that you already had one. I see now that I was sorely mistaken. Sorry about that.

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**Author:** ![ianpwilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@ianpwilliams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ianpwilliams)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2015, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-a-tablet/10573/20 "2015-10-13T19:21:43Z")

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No problem, I just need to do some research into them

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