
TADS 3 Author's Kit
Welcome!
Thanks for installing the TADS 3 Author's Kit! This kit has
everything you need to create your own Interactive Fiction games
using TADS 3.
For news and information about TADS, please visit the official
TADS web site, www.tads.org.
TADS Player Kit
Now that you've installed the Author's Kit, you should
also install the HTML TADS Player Kit. The Player Kit
includes the full version of the TADS Interpreter - it can run games
written with TADS 3 as well as those created with TADS 2, and it
features the TADS Game Chest, which helps you organize the games
you've downloaded. This Author's Kit includes only a simplified
version of the interpreter that's designed primarily for building
stand-alone games, so you'll want the full Player Kit version if
you're planning to play any TADS games.
You can find the Player Kit in the IF-Archive's
programming/tads3/executables directory.
Problems?
If you're experiencing any problems, please check the
System Compatibility Notes. There are a few
known problems with different Windows configurations, and the notes
explain how to fix these problems. You should read the compatibility
notes in particular if:
- HTML TADS is crashing;
- you're using a Linux system running Wine;
- you're using a non-English version of Windows.
The TADS 3 documentation is organized into several manuals, which
you can find via the
User's Manuals
page.
If you're new to TADS, there are two introductory books to choose
from. Getting Started in TADS 3 is a tutorial designed for
beginners, especially those without prior programming experience.
Learning TADS 3 is written for confident newcomers and those
with a little programming experience. Both books are by Eric Eve, and
you can find them on the User's
Manuals page.
The Usenet newsgroup
rec.arts.int-fiction is dedicated to discussion of the art and
science of creating interactive fiction. The newsgroup is frequented
by several TADS experts, including the system's author, and technical
questions about TADS are usually answered quickly. The newsgroup is
an excellent resource and community for everyone interested in
creating interactive fiction, from beginners to experienced game
authors.
License
The TADS 3 software and documentation are copyrighted ©2000,
2008 by Michael J. Roberts, but its license allows you to use it and
redistribute it without charge, subject to certain conditions. Please
refer to the
LICENSE.TXT file for full
details.
Copyright ©2008 by Michael J. Roberts.