Try searching for z8 on android and see if other apps are available maybe like jzip or fizmo or xyzzy. No idea if any of them will work.
-- 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 Thu, 18 Apr 2024, Heather Seaman wrote: > I'll do just that. I didn't know Frotz was a thing. Thanks again. On Apr 17, > 2024 7:14 PM, Jude DaShiell <[email protected]> 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 > > > <[email protected]> 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" > > > > > <[email protected]> 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 (#127282): https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/message/127282 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/105571052/21656 Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/blind-gamers/leave/607459/21656/1071380848/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
