Re: [blind-gamers] Dosbox accessible issues and Zork

[mattias]

If i remember correct frotz dont work with talkback But unsure this days   Skickades från E-post för Windows   Från: Heather Seaman via groups.io Skickat: den 18 april 2024 17:22 Till: Jude DaShiell Kopia: blind-gamers@groups.io; Jeff Parker via groups.io Ämne: Re: [blind-gamers] Dosbox accessible issues and Zork   I'll do just that. I didn't know Frotz was a thing. Thanks again. On Apr 17, 2024 7:14 PM, Jude DaShiell <jdash...@panix.com> wrote: >  > I'm sure fotz isn't available, but why not check for frotz? >  > -- > Jude <jdashiel at panix dot com> > "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: > soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. > Please use in that order." > Ed Howdershelt 1940. >  > On Wed, 17 Apr 2024, Heather Seaman wrote: >  > > My notetaker uses Android 8.1 and neither Zork nor the Fotz app seem to be available on this version of the Play store. Which is a real bummer since I really wanted to play another text-adventure game and wouldn't mind going back to a classic. On Apr 17, 2024 6:50 PM, Jude DaShiell <jdash...@panix.com> wrote: > > > > > > Unfortunately beyond zork was never produced in a text version.  The > > > graphics freaks took over which is why that game was never accessible.  A > > > game on the internet called hugecave is available and that doubles the > > > adventure available in the original zork adventures. > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Jude <jdashiel at panix dot com> > > > "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: > > > soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. > > > Please use in that order." > > > Ed Howdershelt 1940. > > > > > > On Wed, 17 Apr 2024, Heather Seaman wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Zork has always interested me ever since I read about it in Ready Player One by ernest Cline. (Unsure of spelling of title and author.) I'll have to check out your YouTube channel. > > > > Also, welcome to the group. Hope you enjoy your time here. > > > > > > > > On Apr 16, 2024 11:37 PM, "Jeff Parker via groups.io" <jparker35=bigpond....@groups.io> wrote: > > > >       Hi,I’m new to the group. I’m using a MacBook and trying to get some old text based games working. They’re all PC but have got DOSbox or in browser version of dosbox to run them, but > > > >       dosbox doesn’t seem to support IOS VoiceOver. Is there a work around or any suggestions you have? Or any suggestions for accessible games on the Mac? > > > > > > > > Also, for anyone interested, I recorded a step by step walkthrough for MIT Zork on my YouTube channel called Blind Advocate. It worked ok on iPad and iPhone but buggy on the MacBook. > > > > > > > > This is a link to the FROTZ app that runs Zork. https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/frotz/id287653015 > > > > > > > > The link to the walk through below to part 1 of 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWvYGwhQII0 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  > > > > > >           _._,_._,_ Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#127278) | Reply To Group | Mute This Topic | New Topic Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [arch...@mail-archive.com] _._,_._,_