JFrotz 0.2.4
Free Version
Publisher Description
JFrotz is a Java implementation of Frotz version 2.43.
JFrotz can be used to play Z-Machine compatible interactive fiction games, e.g., the stories created by Infocom (Zork, Enchanter, etc.) and modern stories created by the Inform compiler.
*** You will need a Story File to use JFrotz ****
A search for interactive fiction will result in a huge list. Many story files can be found on the Interactive Fiction Archive - http://www.ifarchive.org/
JFrotz supports Z-Machine compatible story files.
Story files must be saved to the device's file system, e.g., the sdcard, to be used. JFrotz does not (yet) come with any installed story files.
*** This is an initial version of the software ***
Version 0.2.4 is an initial version of the software. It has some known issues and an unpolished user interface.
What Works:
JFrotz should support most of what the unix/linux version of frotz supports, e.g.:
* 1.0 Z-machine standard compliant, with the exception of scripting.
* Save/Restore in standard Quetzal Format. This allows games to be saved on your device and restored on a different computer, which works nicely with Dropbox.
* Settable rows for backscroll.
* Improved soft keyboard support, including autocomplete
* font support for accented characters
* Note: The "Fit Height" mode for the number of rows is optimized for use with either a hardware keyboard or the built-in ZBoard. It does not play well with the soft keyboard, which constantly changes the height available to JFrotz. For soft keyboard use, please choose a fixed number of rows, which will provide a backscroll.
What is currently being worked on (Expect updates at a high rate):
* Support for copy text
* Editable Command history
* Macro capability
* Story Library (in addition to basic file access)
* File playback
* Frotz hotkey functionality
* Scripting
JFrotz is currently available for both Android and J2ME devices.
JFrotz is completely free and open source (GPL v3) - http://sourceforge.net/projects/jfrotz - I am very open to suggestions and offers of help (support@lafayettestreetsolutions.com).
TAGS
Frotz Inform Interactive Fiction Zork Infocom Z-Machine
About JFrotz
JFrotz is a free app for Android published in the Other list of apps, part of Games & Entertainment.
The company that develops JFrotz is Lafayette Street Solutions, LLC. The latest version released by its developer is 0.2.4. This app was rated by 1 users of our site and has an average rating of 4.0.
To install JFrotz on your Android device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2012-03-04 and was downloaded 21 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the JFrotz as malware as malware if the download link to com.whj1972.jfrotz is broken.
How to install JFrotz on your Android device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to Google Play.
- Once the JFrotz is shown in the Google Play listing of your Android device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the Install button located below the search bar and to the right of the app icon.
- A pop-up window with the permissions required by JFrotz will be shown. Click on Accept to continue the process.
- JFrotz will be downloaded onto your device, displaying a progress. Once the download completes, the installation will start and you'll get a notification after the installation is finished.
