Switchting TPA from Console to PC

[Rage]

Hello, I'm thinking of maybe trying out TPA for PC since I like the idea of monthly updates. I have very little interest in playing games on PC so don't know much. I bought a new laptop 5 months ago so should be able to run it with no problem? I need a controller since I have no desire to play a game with a keyboard. So I need help with a controller recommendation? Also, is it feasible to run TPA with a laptop hooked up to a TV with a HDMI cable? Thanks!

 

[EldarOfSuburbia]

What are the specs of your laptop? In particular, is it using integrated graphics, or a discrete graphics card? If it's using integrated graphics, you probably won't be able to play TPA.

Since it's a new laptop I assume it came with Windows 10. The easiest controllers to use with Windows are (as you might expect) XBox 360 and Xbox One controllers. If you want a wireless controller, you'll need some kind of dongle for your laptop to be able to use it. Otherwise they are plug-and-play. Other controllers (e.g. PS3/PS4) may be more tricky to work with and may require additional software.

You can certainly hook your laptop up to your TV. The same caveats apply as they would for your console: make sure the TV is in low-latency ("game") mode, or expect input lag.

 

[Rage]

Thanks! So far it's not going well. I tried to download TPA 2 times already and the last time I got some kind of file lock error I think during an update file. I'll try with downloading Steam again and go from there. The time before was an unknown error while trying to open it. Getting discouraged fast. No idea about the video card. I assumed if a phone can play it so can I. I3 Processor and 8G Ram, Win10

 

[Jeff Strong]

As Eldar said, when it comes to game performance, it really depends on your graphics card. The PC version provides much better graphics than the mobile version, so it does require more horsepower, but you can get by with a fairly cheap PC just as long as it doesn't have intergrated graphics which a lot of more affordable laptops do.

 

[shutyertrap]

You already have a controller that will work awesome on PC, your PS4 controller. You can either link it through blu-tooth or do what I do, which is plug it in with USB cable. Download DS4Windows, it's free, easy to set up, and works better I feel than having it integrated with Steam as then you have to play in Big Picture mode. Your call, but there ya go.

 

[Heretic]

didnt you say your dell runs dx9 just fine holly? maybe give him your spec and he can see how it compares. but if you want dx11 at full speed your gonna need a descrete graphics card a nvida *50m(750m 960m 1050ti) but if you tweak your settings no aa 720p 30fps you should get that on alot of tables that dont make heavy use of lighting

 

[Tron]

The game will run in DX9 on an i3 1.8ghz hd4000 chip with every graphic setting turned off and a resolution of 1280x720. It does slow down briefly for a second or two if the table goal animation creeps up on the screen. DX11 is unplayable.

 

[Rage]

I can't even open it. It says unknown error while updating TPA.

 

[Heretic]

so a steam issue? try manually wiping tpa and the steam client?

 

[Rage]

Yes, and downloaded both again. I guess I'm stuck with PS4 for now.

 

[Rage]

You already have a controller that will work awesome on PC, your PS4 controller. You can either link it through blu-tooth or do what I do, which is plug it in with USB cable. Download DS4Windows, it's free, easy to set up, and works better I feel than having it integrated with Steam as then you have to play in Big Picture mode. Your call, but there ya go.

I've got it running, today. I've had a Steam update error for a few months and today it worked for the first time. I also got the PS4 controller up and running. I use the shoulder buttons for the flippers so Black Knight is affected by that because of it being the same buttons for Magna Save. I'm using DX9 as DX 11 plays really slow. Thanks all! Sick and tired of the lack of updates for the consoles and I still don't have all tables yet for season 6!

 

[SCAAMMM]

The PS4 pad is now supported natively in steam.

 

[shutyertrap]

I've got it running, today. I've had a Steam update error for a few months and today it worked for the first time. I also got the PS4 controller up and running. I use the shoulder buttons for the flippers so Black Knight is affected by that because of it being the same buttons for Magna Save. I'm using DX9 as DX 11 plays really slow. Thanks all! Sick and tired of the lack of updates for the consoles and I still don't have all tables yet for season 6!

Go into the menu of TPA and select the controls menu. You can reassign the buttons, making the magna save go to the trigger instead of the shoulder button.

 

[dave950lam]

Rage, turn down your resolution settings for DX11, that should help.