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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Slam23" data-source="post: 223658" data-attributes="member: 896">On PC vs. iOSI had some prolonged discussions with VikingErik about the differences between PC and iOS and it seemed that nudging on PC is easier because there are multiple levels to it depending on the length of keypress (I do this from memory, can anyone on PC confirm this? Is the same true for PSN?), on iPad there's just one (hard) which leads to easier tilts. I've seen video of PC players who constantly nudge to control the ball on the flippers and that just is not possible to that extent on iOS in my experience. Even with the same nudge control, it's still different if you "just" have to press a keyboard button right next to the flipper key than when you have to shoot up with your index finger to touch the nudge area. I guess pressing the keyboard button would be faster/easier. Because ball control is key if you want to score big, anything that makes nudging easier is a major difference. I must say that the last few iOS tables are a bit more "nudge lenient" (F14 Tomcat, HSII Getaway), and I immediately could score big on those two, maybe those new physics also made it easier. I also have TPA on PC but haven't played it extensively, just wanted to see the tables in all their graphical glory. What I do recall is that it has a different input lag compared to my iPad which totally threw off my timing. Also, some physics "railroads" that I know are present in the iOS tables, were not there or were at least a bit different. In the end iPad for me will win because of portability/play anywhere, and I do like the Hall of Fame points system (here's to hoping Farsight gets that part of the leaderboard up and updated again).  Playing on an iPadI play on my iPad Air 2 without any protective cover or other stuff that weighs it down more. It was a complete breath of fresh air to play it after upgrading from my "old" iPad 2. It was lighter, had better graphics which improved visibility and most importantly had seriously less (input) lag and better frame rate. Twilight Zone for example wasn't really playable on that old iPad, especially not when playing Lost in the Zone. I can remember that I immediately improved my scores on multiple tables. I prefer to play sitting down and letting my arms/elbows rest on something and then it's quite comfortable. I have yet to learn that pressing harder won't achieve better results, just fatigue my thumbs <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But I have the same problem with real tables, and get sore wrists after a couple of hours. I just can't help doing that though, especially when things get tight. I'm really looking forward how TPA will play on the iPad Pro, I'm thinking that it may actually be harder if they don't adjust for longer distances you'll have to travel to nudge. Playing on my iPhone 4s is actually worse than on my old iPad 2, even if the tables look better. My thumbs are too big and obscure the view or I tilt inadvertently. Hats of to the phone crowd in any case! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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