XTads pre-beta 19 is out (2nd repost)

XTads is a TADS 2/3 interpreter for macOS (version 10.13 High Sierra or higher). It’s a GUI application, with native macOS look and feel. Game output is text-only, with partial support for HTML TADS features.

In this version:

  • Improved support for HTML TADS features.
  • Bug fixes.

Also, the test game collection has been updated.

XTads is forever a work in progress. Bug reports and suggestions are always welcome – see contact info in the program’s About panel.

Executable: https://www.ifarchive.org/if-archive/programming/tads2/executables/XTads-prebeta-19.zip

Source: https://www.ifarchive.org/if-archive/programming/tads2/source/XTads-prebeta-19-src.zip

XTads pre-beta 18 is out

XTads is a TADS 2/3 interpreter for macOS (version 10.13 High Sierra or higher). It’s a GUI application, with native macOS look and feel. Game output is text-only, with partial support for HTML TADS features.

In this version:

  • Improved support for HTML TADS features.

Also, the test game collection has been updated.

XTads is forever a work in progress. Bug reports and suggestions are always welcome – see contact info in the program’s About panel.

XTads pre-beta 17 is out

XTads is a TADS 2/3 interpreter for macOS (version 10.13 High Sierra or higher). It’s a GUI application, with native macOS look and feel. Game output is text-only, with partial support for HTML TADS features.

In this version:

  • Improved support for HTML TADS features.
  • Bug fixes.
  • Removed the File | Open Log Console menu item. It no longer worked properly, due to changing security measures for macOS inter-app communication. See Game development features for how to view logs now.

Also, the test game collection has been updated.

XTads is forever a work in progress. Bug reports and suggestions are always welcome – see contact info in the program’s About panel.

XTads pre-beta 16 is out

XTads is a TADS 2/3 interpreter for macOS (version 10.13 High Sierra or higher). It’s a GUI application, with native macOS look and feel. Game output is text-only, with partial support for HTML TADS features.

In this version:

  • Improved support for HTML TADS features.
  • Bug fixes.

Also, the test game collection has been updated.

XTads is forever a work in progress. Bug reports and suggestions are always welcome – see contact info in the program’s About panel.

XTads pre-beta 15 is out

XTads is a TADS 2/3 interpreter for macOS (version 10.13 High Sierra or higher). It’s a GUI application, with native macOS look and feel. Game output is text-only, with partial support for HTML TADS features.

In this version:

  • Improved support for HTML TADS features.
  • Support for timed input.
  • Bug fixes.
  • Now requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or higher.

Also, the test game collection has been updated and somewhat reorganized.

XTads is forever a work in progress. Bug reports and suggestions are always welcome – see contact info in the program’s About panel.

XTads pre-beta 14 is out

XTads is a TADS 2/3 interpreter for macOS (version 10.12 Sierra or higher). It’s a GUI application, with native macOS look and feel. Game output is text-only, with partial support for HTML TADS features.

In this version:

  • Improved support for HTML TADS features.
  • Bug fixes.
  • Fixed build issues related to recent Xcode versions.

XTads is forever a work in progress. Bug reports and suggestions are always welcome – see contact info in the program’s About panel.

XTads pre-beta 13 is out

XTads is a TADS 2/3 interpreter for macOS (version 10.12 Sierra or higher). It’s a GUI application, with native macOS look and feel. Game output is text-only, with partial support for HTML TADS features.

In this version:

    • Bug fixes.

XTads is forever a work in progress. Bug reports and suggestions are always welcome – see contact info in the program’s About panel.

XTads pre-beta 12 is out

XTads is a TADS 2/3 interpreter for macOS (version 10.12 Sierra or higher). It’s a GUI application, with native macOS look and feel. Game output is text-only, with partial support for HTML TADS features.

In this version:

    • Games can now set text and background colors.
      • Added a user option to allow/disallow games to set text and background colors. See Preferences | Colors tab.
        Use with caution – some games rely on color to show the selected item in help menus.
    • Bug fixes.

XTads is forever a work in progress. Bug reports and suggestions are always welcome – see contact info in the program’s About panel.

XTads pre-beta 11 is out

XTads is a TADS 2/3 interpreter for macOS (version 10.12 Sierra or higher). It’s a GUI application, with native macOS look and feel. Game output is text-only, with partial support for HTML features.

In this version:

  • Improved support for HTML TADS features.
  • Performance improvements.
  • Bug fixes.

XTads is forever a work in progress. Bug reports and suggestions are always welcome – see contact info in the program’s About panel.