thoughts on desktop v laptop - Page 2

ThatSeventiesGuy · 03-06-2018, 05:58 PM

People still have desktops, other than at work?

zappa1 · 03-06-2018, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluenoser

Everybody has different needs. I played on a laptop for years. I'm retired now, only play at home, and most importantly, the eyes are showing their wear and tear, so playing on a desktop with a large monitor suits me. I can't focus well enough on a laptop anymore.

Don't even mention tablets to me - my wife bought one, my thumb covers half the screen - ya sure, I'm gonna play ootp on that

I hear ya, man. I have no use for a laptop. I'm retired, also. Eyes, also. In fact I just got my new computer glasses in the mail today. Love 'em. Eyes feel pretty good with them. I'm happy with my desktop.

Calvert98 · 03-06-2018, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zappa1

I hear ya, man. I have no use for a laptop. I'm retired, also. Eyes, also. In fact I just got my new computer glasses in the mail today. Love 'em. Eyes feel pretty good with them. I'm happy with my desktop.

What computer glasses did you get Zappa?

Calvert98 · 03-06-2018, 07:45 PM

I'm likely going with a new desktop myself soon. I have a new laptop but that's a work thing. I pretty much have a new desktop spected-out and picked-out.

On the monitor front, I'm going with a 24 or 27 Dell P2417H. Not sure which I should go with (24 or 27) but I'm leaning towards the 24.

BaseballMan · 03-06-2018, 09:49 PM

Laptop screen is small for me too. Strange that Earl Weaver II never seemed small on a 14" monitor.
A laptop screen is to small and a big screen tv is to big but a desktop monitor is just right 23-28".

Mat · 03-07-2018, 03:40 AM

I find 17" laptops good for games. Especially OOTP which is all I have on my laptop anyway these days.

With 1600*900 it looks great.

Bluenoser · 03-07-2018, 11:06 AM

Just picked up a new monitor this morning, does OOTP ever look nice at 2560x1440

Sweed · 03-07-2018, 11:28 AM

Yes, it does doesn't it! I bought a 2k monitor a few months ago. Ended up with this as my in game screen, it has everything

Xogo · 03-07-2018, 12:10 PM

Torn on what to do.

I agree about the mobility of the laptop being appealing. But Im concerned about the screen size.

I guess an compromise at home could be to get the laptop and then play it on my 24" monitor when at home.

Never thought of running it to flat-screen TV. That could be interesting.

Andy · 03-07-2018, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweed

Yes, it does doesn't it! I bought a 2k monitor a few months ago. Ended up with this as my in game screen, it has everything

I'm super jealous!

r0nster · 03-07-2018, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweed

Yes, it does doesn't it! I bought a 2k monitor a few months ago. Ended up with this as my in game screen, it has everything

I love that screen I hope I can get that on mine

andyhdz · 03-07-2018, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AirmenSmith

Best device I have ever used for ootp was a surface pro. The portability and pen added a lot to the game for me. This time around I have the surface book 2 so i'm expecting even better results.

I have a surface pro 2 as well. What do you use the pen in the game for?

Syd Thrift · 03-07-2018, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatSeventiesGuy

People still have desktops, other than at work?

I have one for my 4k screen. Honestly my laptop I owned previous to my desktop was mostly staying on my desk anyway. I do have Mac laptop on top of the desktop but if anything it helps me separate game-playing from work (which I have a separate laptop for, too, of course, because it's 2018) from writing, which makes it nice. If I want to go and write, I take my Mac into Starbucks and I'm just plain not even tempted by OOTP or Civ 6 or EU4.

The Buck · 03-07-2018, 08:11 PM

Anybody have any comments on trying to remotely connect to a desktop with a laptop in order to play OOTP? My desktop is awesome and I purchased it a couple years ago for gaming, but I now see the advantage of the portability of a laptop and being able to "spend time" with my wife playing OOTP on the couch while she watches her cheesy TV shows.

Along the same lines, I know when I preordered OOTP a couple years ago it came with two game keys. Does anyone know if that's still the case?

The Buck · 03-07-2018, 08:26 PM

Also, I've been searching the forums trying to answer my own questions. If I have the game on Steam and download Steam on both my desktop and my laptop can I essentially play the game in both places with the one license? Thanks for any help.

Izz · 03-07-2018, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Buck

Also, I've been searching the forums trying to answer my own questions. If I have the game on Steam and download Steam on both my desktop and my laptop can I essentially play the game in both places with the one license? Thanks for any help.

Yes, you can install on as many machines as you want. However, you can only play on one at a time* and saved games won't transfer between machines.

*You can (i think but haven't actually tested) play on more than one machine at a time if launching in Steam's offline mode.

Bluenoser · 03-08-2018, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Izz

Yes, you can install on as many machines as you want. However, you can only play on one at a time* and saved games won't transfer between machines.

*You can (i think but haven't actually tested) play on more than one machine at a time if launching in Steam's offline mode.

I can't speak for steam, but your OOTP License is good for two (2) copies, meaning you can run OOTP on 2 different computers at any given time.

You can also transfer your league between the 2 quite easily by copying your ".lg" folder.

r0nster · 03-08-2018, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluenoser

I can't speak for steam, but your OOTP License is good for two (2) copies, meaning you can run OOTP on 2 different computers at any given time.

You can also transfer your league between the 2 quite easily by copying your ".lg" folder.

That is why I asked about thumb drives that way the game is on it and I can play it on my personal laptop then move it to company laptop and not have it on company laptop and continue to play game during the slow periods

zappa1 · 03-08-2018, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Calvert98

What computer glasses did you get Zappa?

From Readers.com. They were the cheapest pricewise. There are more expensive ones from other companies. Mine were 30 bucks but you can easily spend 100. Do a search for computer glasses and check out all your options and reviews. Money was the big problem for me.

JasonC23 · 03-08-2018, 09:17 AM

I run long-term, league/history-building sims on my iMac desktop (eg, starting a league in 1901 and letting it play out with no interference from me until, say, 2016) and then transfer the league to my MacBook to actually jump in and take over a team (preferably one that hasn't won--or hasn't even appeared in--a World Series yet).

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03-06-2018, 07:45 PM	#24
Calvert98 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 579	I'm likely going with a new desktop myself soon. I have a new laptop but that's a work thing. I pretty much have a new desktop spected-out and picked-out. On the monitor front, I'm going with a 24 or 27 Dell P2417H. Not sure which I should go with (24 or 27) but I'm leaning towards the 24.

03-06-2018, 09:49 PM	#25
BaseballMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,408	Laptop screen is small for me too. Strange that Earl Weaver II never seemed small on a 14" monitor. A laptop screen is to small and a big screen tv is to big but a desktop monitor is just right 23-28".

03-07-2018, 03:40 AM	#26
Mat All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 652	I find 17" laptops good for games. Especially OOTP which is all I have on my laptop anyway these days. With 1600*900 it looks great.

03-07-2018, 11:06 AM	#27
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,076	Just picked up a new monitor this morning, does OOTP ever look nice at 2560x1440

03-07-2018, 12:10 PM	#29
Xogo Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 216	Torn on what to do. I agree about the mobility of the laptop being appealing. But Im concerned about the screen size. I guess an compromise at home could be to get the laptop and then play it on my 24" monitor when at home. Never thought of running it to flat-screen TV. That could be interesting.

03-07-2018, 08:11 PM	#34
The Buck Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 12	Anybody have any comments on trying to remotely connect to a desktop with a laptop in order to play OOTP? My desktop is awesome and I purchased it a couple years ago for gaming, but I now see the advantage of the portability of a laptop and being able to "spend time" with my wife playing OOTP on the couch while she watches her cheesy TV shows. Along the same lines, I know when I preordered OOTP a couple years ago it came with two game keys. Does anyone know if that's still the case?

03-07-2018, 08:26 PM	#35
The Buck Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 12	Also, I've been searching the forums trying to answer my own questions. If I have the game on Steam and download Steam on both my desktop and my laptop can I essentially play the game in both places with the one license? Thanks for any help.

03-08-2018, 09:17 AM	#40
JasonC23 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Huntley, IL Posts: 892	I run long-term, league/history-building sims on my iMac desktop (eg, starting a league in 1901 and letting it play out with no interference from me until, say, 2016) and then transfer the league to my MacBook to actually jump in and take over a team (preferably one that hasn't won--or hasn't even appeared in--a World Series yet).