Support for other file types? .t3 etc.

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I didn't realize that there are so many file types in interactive fiction!
It is great that Frotz has a built in game database, but it seems as if
only a small fraction of IF games are compatible. It sucks when you find a
cool sounding game in the database but can't get it. So, just for the sake
of interoperability and thoroughness, it would be great if Frotz could
support more file types. Perhaps .t3 files would be a good place to start
since it seems that newer IF games use this file type. Just an idea and
thank you very much for a great app!

Josh

Original issue reported on code.google.com by lanstar....@gmail.com on 24 Oct 2008 at 6:00

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These extensions are about more than just minor differences file format; .t3, 
for example, is a version 3 TADS 
game, which is completely different than Z-machine, which is what Frotz is 
designed to support.   In other words, 
it would mean a whole new IF interpreter engine, so it's a lot of work.
I would be cool if Frotz for iPhone was a multiple-system interpreter, and I'd 
like to do it eventually, but it's 
more of a long term goal, not something you'll see anytime soon.
The .glx/gblorb files are more likely to be supported sooner, and its format is 
designed as an improvement on 
ZMachine but is not as different, and I've already contacted its designer about 
what it would take to do it.

Original comment by spath...@gmail.com on 24 Oct 2008 at 5:00

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