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Mobile vs. PC

30.3k ChiChiWerx  8.5 years ago

I think it may be inevitable that as more and more users get more and more creative in their designs, especially with XML modding and more and more parts, Simple Planes will diverge farther apart between a mobile app and a PC-based simulation. I've tried to make sure my planes fly well on my mobile device, but that limits my downloads of others' planes as I'm hesitant to try out anything with more than 120 parts. If a player adds markings or heavily mods parts, I tend to avoid downloading on my mobile. At the same time, I spend 99% of my time with SP on my mobile as my life is busy, I appreciate the immediacy of having it o. My phone and I open it when I have.a spare moment, at lunch, in the AM before work, etc. What do you guys prefer, mobile or PC and why?

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    51.8k Majakalona

    "Maywar"
    This word terrifies any mobile user

    +2 1.2 years ago
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    17.6k dogspit

    From what I know SimplePlanes was a mobile app before it was a pc game. The fact that XML modding has came to be and the fact that pc users have a much better game has made this game difficult and near impossible for mobile users to be very successful

    8.4 years ago
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    30.3k ChiChiWerx

    Good tip, thanks!

    8.5 years ago
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    30.3k ChiChiWerx

    @TimothyWong so do you post your unfinished projects to the site, then move them to your PC, or do you somehow email the aircraft files?

    8.5 years ago
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    101k Wallaby

    I'm a PC guy.

    8.5 years ago
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    762 reCarn

    Having more power doesnt make one better. #MobileFTW

    Also, bought the mobile version. Can't bother spending 12 bucks on a pc version when I can get 2 copies of mobile for my friends.

    8.5 years ago
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    1,698 DEATH2REVIVE

    Well I would like the fact you can mod in the pc and the joysticks in the ios but since the limit of the ios is quickly expanding i will go for ios.

    8.5 years ago
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    5,055 Jackie

    Simpleplanes will always remain competitive on mobile. Anybody complaining about the "limitations of mobile" needs to go to "highest rated" and hit "all". Check the "made on" for the top creation.

    +1 8.5 years ago
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    14.4k BirdOfSteel

    i play the most time on mobile(samsung s2) not the newest phone but works good. yesterday i got the pc version the graphics re better the physics but you cant play it everywhere so i think both versions are good

    8.5 years ago
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    @jsaret same

    8.5 years ago
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    One question. What device do you use?

    8.5 years ago
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    I build on mobile because my PC can't run SP. It crashes at 3 parts. (Lol I have it on my PC but whenever you go onto the editor, it crashes.)

    8.5 years ago
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    49.1k Flightsonic

    PC... but I wonder why...

    8.5 years ago
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    17.8k jsaret

    Ever since I bought the PC version last year, the game has moved towards the way I treat minecraft - PC version is there for everything, mobile feels foreign and is reserved for dire situations (out and about, laptop is dead, etc.)

    However, my SP.com browsing is 90% done on mobiles.

    8.5 years ago
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    6,845 Jetspeed1001

    oh @General360

    8.5 years ago
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    9,143 GriffithAir

    @JMicah4 same

    8.5 years ago
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    @General360 Get a laptop.

    8.5 years ago
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    6,845 Jetspeed1001

    But they're both great in their own way

    8.5 years ago
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    I'm on mobile only, well mostly because my IPad probably has more processing power than my laptop and I'm not really wanting to spend $12 on a game I have and will work better on my IPad.

    8.5 years ago
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    6,845 Jetspeed1001

    Probably PC. It has more big islands, small islands, better graphics, nudge (though I never use nudge), you can zoom out more in the editor (great for huge builds), and you can XML Mod, and more.

    8.5 years ago
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    46.7k JMicah4

    I use both, PC at home mobile when i'm out, Fine adjustments helps a ton.

    8.5 years ago
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    6,845 Jetspeed1001

    I usually build on mobile but I do sometimes build on PC. Though if I had to choose between one.... wow this decision is tougher than I thought.... mhmmm

    8.5 years ago
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    1,017 jpower

    mobile. I have no space on my PC

    8.5 years ago
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    6,845 Jetspeed1001

    Why not? @General360

    8.5 years ago