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Glitch on a Chromebook

I'm looking to supplement my trusty iMac with a Chromebook.  While I love my desktop, I also enjoy surfing/playing games on the couch next to my wife...

Does anyone have experience with Glitch on a Chromebook?  I've read that some people have issues with Glitch on netbooks because it doesn't scale to their browsers and they have to scroll to see the entire window.  Would 1366 x 768 be sufficient?

Posted 16 months ago by Kungaloosh Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • I played briefly on a Chromebook (my boyfriend has one of the early ones that Google gave out to developers -- not sure if the specs are different). The fan kicked in pretty good, but it ran just fine. Your mileage may vary.
    Posted 16 months ago by duien Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I play on a netbook running Ubuntu some of the time, and the only real issue I have with it (aside from some minor performance lag) is that you have to press F11 to put your browser in full screen, which gives you enough real estate to actually see your bags. Otherwise, if you have any bag open, you won't be able to see the bottom row where your closed bags are. This can be alleviated somewhat by using B and the arrow keys to navigate your bags, as opposed to mouse clicks, but not being able to see the bottom row is a real pain, and the only solution for that is to put your browser in full screen. 
    Posted 16 months ago by Mahkia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I also have the pilot chromebook (CR-48) and I would say that for Glitch it gets the job done, but crashed or went incredibly slow.So I didn't spend long periods of time playing Glitch on it. Newer models and the current version of Chrome OS might do a better job. Personally, I would wait or think about a notebook.
    Posted 16 months ago by anacronismo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I've played on the CR-48 as well, and it was pretty choppy. The new hardware should be much better though. I never had a problem with scaling or anything like that-- it was just the processor and video capability of the CR-48 wasn't up to it. (the CR-48 was the free hardware given to developers, etc)
    I like the chromebook and if it were not for a primary (only) computer, I think it would be great.
    Posted 16 months ago by shineyspikeything Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Chromebooks and Flash don't necessarily play well together.  For example, for many games, you have to hold down the ALT key in order to move left or right, and then release it to move up or down.  Though I keep meaning to try it, I have so far avoided Glitch on the Chromebook, probably because I anticipate trouble... but I haven't had any issues with playing on a netbook. 
    Posted 16 months ago by glum pudding Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I have one, and it drives me crazy because it will overheat and die right in front of me when I use it. I'm just sticking with my trusty mac :D
    Posted 16 months ago by Princess Pufflepuff Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I have a Toshiba NB205 Netbook (which is my only computer, so the only choice to play Glitch on). The game runs OK, but if I have too many other programs or tabs up it hurts the game speed, and even at its fastest doing some of the races/platform-y bits are a chore. I think I probably have to restart my browser every two hours or so, too.
    Posted 16 months ago by Morwen Subscriber! | Permalink
  • If you're looking for a "sitting on the couch" computer that'll play Glitch well, I have to say I couldn't recommend the MacBook Air more highly! Unless you're replacing the iMac to get away from Macintosh, I'd recommend at least going in to the Apple store and taking a look at the Air. I got the 11" one, and it's so unbelievably tiny and light, and it still does anything my 15" MacBook Pro did before it. As for the comparison, I can say that my CR-48-owning (and not really Mac-loving) boyfriend is quite jealous of it :)
    Posted 16 months ago by duien Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Just wait until Adobe fixes the Flash bug that TS has reported... Everything will run a lot better on all those devices when it is.
    Posted 16 months ago by c0mad0r Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Duien I keep hearing really good things about the new Airs. I'm considering selling my iPad and MacBook Pro and getting one.
    Posted 16 months ago by Skwid Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Skwid I'm certainly glad i did. Unless you do really heavy CPU-intensive stuff or need a lot of storage space, I recommend it. I haven't missed the Pro once, and I've barely picked up my iPad. Also, I can fit the Air in something I can reasonably call a purse.
    Posted 16 months ago by duien Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Skwid Employees under my direction support these where I work, particularly the 13" i7 and the #1 complaint about the new Airs is that they roast your lap after 30min of continual use to a point where they will get between 70'C and 85'C while playing movies or doing anything CPU intensive. If you do get one, pick up one of these:

    Antec USB-Powered Notebook Cooler (Has fans)
    Logitech Comfort Lapdesk N500 (Fanless)

    It'll save you from heat stroke! lol
    Posted 16 months ago by c0mad0r Subscriber! | Permalink
  • While the MacBook Air is an excellent choice, it's a bit more than I'd like to spend on a supplemental machine. My iMac is a higher end model & I'm not looking to replace it any time soon...

    I'm mainly looking for a unitasker with a decent resolution screen and less than $500. :-)
    Posted 16 months ago by Kungaloosh Subscriber! | Permalink