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"The basic idea behind open source is very simple. When programmers on the Internet can read, redistribute, and modify the source for a piece of software, it evolves. People improve it, people adapt it, people fix bugs. And this can happen at a speed that, if one is used to the slow pace of conventional software development, seems astonishing...
...The Open Source pages exist to make this case to the commercial world."    - Introduction to Open Source - www.opensource.org

* Text Fiction

market download Bored of runner games? Tired of farming coins? Ready for entertainment that focus on depth and story instead of mindless and repetitive button mashing? Want a "on the go" game that resistant against interruptions?

Then welcome to the world of Interactive Fiction (aka Text Adventures)! Here every game is a story waiting to unfold as you guide your alter ego by texting where to go and what to do next.



Text Fiction is a Z-Machine story interpreter (aka terp) with a modern, SMS style user interface for playing Z-Code games like the famous Zork triology. Hundreds of free stories, ranging from fantasy over horror to science fiction are available for download.

FEATURES:
* Plays z3, z5 and z8 games (may be wrapped in zblorb)
* Unique, instant messanger like user interface
* Configurable quick command keys to cut down on typing (long press to modify).
* Copy&Paste words to the prompt from the chat bubbles by tapping them
* Clear words from the prompt by double tapping a chatbubble.
* Nightmode ("Lucy" / "Mina" colorscheme)
* Stories can be read out loud via TTS engine (long touch a bubble to start, touch to stop).
* Ability to customize font and fontsize.
* Touch sensitive borders/corners for moving in the designated cardinal direction (may be fiddly on small screens).
* Saving/Restoring from the menu (will NOT work via commands).

This app is free and open source software. For more information, sideloading options or to leave a tip, please visit my website.

Recent changes:
Full changelog: http://www.onyxbits.de/content/release-notes-text-fiction-v26

This is a bugfix release.

Content rating: Medium Maturity

Author: Onyxbits
Version: 2.6
Market link: de.onyxbits.textfiction
Web site: http://www.onyxbits.de/textfiction



Source code:
Code license:
Market downloads: 10,000-50,000
Market rating: 4.1 / 5.0
Category: Top:/Applications


Added: 2014-08-10
Updated: 2014-09-18
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