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===Input text===
===Input text===
There are two ways to type words with the stylus of your Nintendo DS.
* There are two ways to type words with the stylus of your Nintendo DS.
* By default, you can directly draw the letters on the screen, according to the PA-Grafiti alphabet.
** By default, you can directly draw the letters on the screen, according to the PA-Grafiti alphabet.
* Second way is to use the mini keyboard or the numerical keyboard.
** Second way is to use the mini keyboard or the numerical keyboard.


===Icons===
===Icons===
* To avoid typing always the same things, the most used orders can be called via the icons.  
* To avoid typing always the same things, the most used orders can be called via the icons.  
* Each icon has two or three states, for example, the hand means GET, DROP and GIVE and the N button means GO NORTH and GO UP.  
* Each icon has two or three states, for example:
** The hand means GET, DROP and GIVE.
** The N button means GO NORTH and GO UP.  
* Just pick an icon twice or more to select the good order.
* Just pick an icon twice or more to select the good order.


===Vocabulary===
===Vocabulary===
* A sentence in these games is defined by a verb + a noun, for example, OPEN DOOR, GO NORTH, etc.  
* A sentence in these games is defined by a verb + a noun, such as OPEN DOOR, GO NORTH, etc.  
* Some sentences can have only one word, for example INVENTORY (to see what you're carrying), or SCORE (to see your score).
* Some sentences can have only one word, e.g. INVENTORY (to see what you're carrying) or SCORE (to see your score).
* Each game has his own vocabulary, but a lot a verbs are common to all the games.
* Each game has its own vocabulary, but a lot a verbs are common to all the games.
* In many cases, you don't have to write the entire word to be understand, only the first letters are necessary. For example, G HELM is esquivalent to GET HELMET, or CLIM DRAWB is equivalent to CLIMB DRAWBRIDGE.
* In many cases, you don't have to write the entire word, only the first letters are necessary. For example:
** G HELM is esquivalent to GET HELMET.
** CLIM DRAWB is equivalent to CLIMB DRAWBRIDGE.


'''List of the most common words:'''
'''List of the most common words:'''
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===Word completion===
===Word completion===
The v1.2 (and upper) versions, a text completion funtionnality has been added.
* Draw a slash / in the middle of the word, the game engine will try to complete it with the latest words that have been printed on the screen.  
* Draw a slash "/" in the middle of the word, and the game engine will try to complete it with the latest words that have been printed on the screen.  
* You can draw this slash until you find the good word to continue.
* You can draw this slash until you find the good word. For example:
 
'''Example:'''
  ​You are in the kitchen, you see a can wooden bench,  
  ​You are in the kitchen, you see a can wooden bench,  
  a bootle of wine, and a cute babe...
  a bootle of wine, and a cute babe...
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'''Shortcuts:'''
'''Shortcuts:'''
 
N S E W - Equivalent to GO NORTH, GO SOUTH, GO EAST and GO WEST.
As many words come often in the same game, some shortcuts have been defined.
NE NW SE SW - In Level9 and Frotz games, this letters are equivalent to NORTH-EAST, NORTH-WEST, etc.
N S E W - Equivalent to GO NORTH, GO SOUTH, GO EAST and GO WEST.
H - HELP.
NE NW SE SW - In Level9 and Frotz games, this letters are equivalent to NORTH-EAST, NORTH-WEST, etc.
I - INVENTORY.
H - HELP.
G - GET (or AGAIN for Inform/Frotz games).
I - INVENTORY.
L - LOOK.
G - GET (or AGAIN for Inform/Frotz games).
SV - SAVE.
L - LOOK.
LD - LOAD.
SV - SAVE.
R - RESTORE.
LD - LOAD.
R - RESTORE.
   
   
==Controls==
==Controls==

Revision as of 12:18, 2 June 2021

DSFrotz
File:Dsfrotz.jpg
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Author(s)papafuji
TypeOther Emulator
Version2.0 beta-1 20080815
LicenceMixed
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