Glulx conversion

Authoring Inform 7
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I’m working on an old game that I previously compiled into z-code. Now I’ve hit a character limit of some sort, so I have to switch to Glulx, but when I run the game all I get is a white screen.

I don’t have ANY files specifically included in the script for the game, but I did identify and eliminate some code from Emily Short’s Basic Screen Effects that I heard doesn’t work under Glulx. According to the Extensions panel, only Standard Rules, Basic English and Basic Screen Effects are being used.

How can I bug check this?!
–Jay

2

One option is to cut out big sections of code (using comment brackets) until it works, then add them back in until it stops working again.

3

Is this on a Mac? If so, try this updated version of the Mac Inform app: github.com/erkyrath/Inform/releases

4

Hey, that worked!

Is this new version safe with Basic Screen Effects? If not, is there a new set of extensions to cover things like press any key to continue or status bar blocking (which I think were only allowed through BSE, no?)?

5

Basic Screen Effects is entirely safe; certain features (i.e. colored text) just won’t work properly. If you want colors, Glulx Text Effects or Glulx Text Styles are your best options.

6

So it is! Thanks, everybody!