Frobozz Magic Video Poker
by Zach Matley
First Released December 2000
For Amusement Only

Attention Zork Fans!

Video poker can now be played using Zork Zero graphics. If
you own a copy of Zork Zero for the Macintosh or PC,
follow the steps below to play.


MS-DOS (or Windows):

1) Obtain the game file (fmvpoker.z6)
2) Obtain Dosfrotz 
3) Set up a directory containing Dosfrotz, the game file,
   and one of the Zork Zero graphics files (zork0.eg1,
   zork0.cg1, or zork0.mg1) 
4) Rename the graphics file to "FMVPOKER" ("FMVPOKER.EG1",
   "FMVPOKER.CG1", or "FMVPOKER.MG1") 
5) If using Windows, open the DOS prompt from the start
   menu. 
6) At the DOS prompt, type "FROTZ -D3 FMVPOKER.Z6" to play
   with MG1 graphics file. To use CG1 or EG1 graphics,
   substitute "-D3" with "-D2" or "-D4", respectively. 

Macintosh:

1) Obtain the game file (fmvpoker.z6)
2) Place the file in your Zork Zero folder 
3) Rename the file "story.data" to something else 
   ("oldstory.data", for example) 
4) Rename the game file to "story.data". 
5) Open the Zork Zero application to play.


Other Interpreters:

DosFrotz and the Macintosh Zork Zero Application are the only
interpreters which I claim to be compatible. The DOS
executable made by Infocom does not align the text properly. 
The game can be played using WinFrotz, but there are still a 
few bugs to work out. Although Amiga and Apple II versions of 
Zork Zero exist, FMV poker has not been tested with them. Other
versions of Frotz may be compatible as well, but again, I have
not tested them. Any feedback about your experience with other
interpreters will be appreciated. 


The Fine Print:

The story file to Frobozz Magic Videopoker may be freely copied
and distributed, but may not be sold nor included on any 
medium that is sold. (Activison may contact the author for an 
exception.) Note that the graphics file is the intellectual 
property of Activision.  Please respect their copyright. 

Frobozz Magic Video Poker was written in the Inform language by
Graham Nelson. 

Zork and related elements are trademarks of Activision, Inc. 
All rights reserved. Used with permission.