Hi Josh.there are more games being developed for Android it is true, but the selection is still farely small compared to Ios, for example I don't believe there are too many really imersive 3D action games for android yet, and the Android version of King of Dragon pass is unfortunately inaccessible at the moment (though that might change in the future).
This isn't one of those "Ios good, Android bad" type of conversations, just noting that if your interested in games Ios at the moment is probably the way to go if you just get one.
This might of course change in the future, indeed I'm not beyond the possibility of getting an Android tablet myself for games, though there hasn't really been enough unique to Android yet, plus of course the compatibility business with different models and operating systems and such hasn't helped either.
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don't forget about android. they have lots of games also. follow me on twitter @joshknnd1982 On 11/15/2015 8:03 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:Hi Dark, Oh, I know. An iPhone is becoming quite the handy little device. I'd really like to get one, but my funds being what they are it is still something off in the future for me. Although, it is definitely on my list of things to do when time and money permits. On 11/14/15, dark <[email protected]> wrote:Hi Tom.Well, I won't deny the expense, indeed this is why I have not upgraded froman Iphone 5 sinse I looked at the 6 series and there just wasn't enough byway of advantage to justify the expense (whether the 7 series will be is something I'll wait and see). However, on the positive side we are now getting to the point in gamedevelopment terms where Ios has a really good selection of stuff available,everything from traditional games to trivia, interactive fiction or arcadeand action titles.There was a time when the choice was more limited, but that's not the caseanymore, and of course that's not counting arious other useful little programs, functions and applications that just happen to come in handy. All the best, Dark. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Ward" <[email protected]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 2:44 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing device/unitHi Dark, Oh, I don't doubt that. Unfortunately, I am extremely cash strapped right now so haven't had the funds or means available to purchase a new iPhone so have had to do without that advantage myself. Still, I do have it on the things to do once those funds become available to me. I just looked at phone plans the other day and it might be feasible in the next few months or so once I see my way through my medical issues. On 11/14/15, dark <[email protected]> wrote:Hi Tom.This is one thing I like my Iphone for it is true, particularly becausethese days there are a number of games available on it from theChoiceofgames titles and other complex rpgs like King of Dragon pass and Silver sword, to very simple arcade affairs like catch 52 not to mentionall the blindfold card, board and puzzle games, actually I find it really handy for long train journies when I am tired of reading and want something else to do. All the best, Dark. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Ward" <[email protected]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 1:56 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing device/unitHi Jacob,Cool. Sounds like a nifty little gaming device you got there. The onlything is while I do like interactive fiction games I'm not sure I'd want to pay out the investment for something like this myself since I only play interactive fiction games occasionally. If the /Raspberry device had a broader spectrum of games I might actually consider the investment in something like it since it would come in handy in times like now when I may be in the hospital for an extended amount of timewith little to nothing to do. Dragging around a laptop isn't really anoption in my case and I don't have a smartphone so I could see something like your Raspberry Pie being a nice little device between those extremes. On 11/12/15, Jacob Kruger <[email protected]> wrote:Am currently playing around with a raspberry pi unit/device, which iseffectively a low-level full linux/debian operating system PC implemented on a piece of hardware roundabout the size of a box of cigarettes. It took a little bit of effort to get it up and running/cooperating, anddon't seem to be able to use orca screen reader with it's version of aGUI, which is x-windows, but, after installing speakUp console screen reader, youcan switch between the multiple console windows, and thanks to Thomashavinghelped me out with the relevant commands a while ago, to install frotzinterpreter on a linux system - sudo apt-get install frotz - I now have the frotz interpreter installed on this unit, and since it runs off micro-USB cable for power - the same thing most modern smart phones use for charging their batteries - if I plug it into the portable cellphone charging unithave here, and plug in my earphones, then I could literally play mostIFgames anywhere/everywhere, without having to drain my phone's battery,etc.Does require connecting a USB keyboard, but, still - besides full-sizekeyboard, it's a PC-in-your-pocket. There's also at least one other raspberry-specific game I know of, but, amalso planning to play around with python code on this unit, etc. etc.,so let's see...<smile> Overall, while it wasn't all that simple to get it up and running, accessibly on my own, the total cost of what have here now is roundabout ZAR700 = +-$55, or thereabouts, but anyway. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA"Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..."--- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. 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