ThinBASIC Adventure Builder
| ThinBASIC Adventure Builder | |
|---|---|
| Interpreter, Authoring system | |
| Links | Home page Download |
| Developer | catventure |
| Format | Other |
| System | Windows |
| System details | Windows XP and above 32/64bit
Linux: Emulation Wine 5.0.3 (Debian 5.0.3-3) Mac: Could work under "Parallels Desktop" |
| Latest version | 71 / 13 Nov 2024 |
| Status | Stable |
| Browse the software database | |
| Edit this infobox | |
thinBASIC Adventure Builder a.k.a. T.A.B. is a free, offline, downloadable parser-based, retro text adventure or interactive fiction creator for Windows XP and above.
T.A.B. was created by Philip Richmond, and replaces his previous authoring system, the Creative Adventure Toolkit (a.k.a. C.A.T.).
Links
- thinBASIC Adventure Builder - the home page. ScreenShots. Download includes the TAB Editor, the TAB Player and some examples and demos.
- TAB forum
- Catventure's Programs Page
TAB Details
TAB operates on similar principles to popular 80's 8-bit retro adventure creators such as STAC, GAC, CAT, Quill or PAW.
It has been developed with the thinBASIC scripting language.
Some Screenshots here
Version History Change Log: here
It is very easy to make a standalone adventure game using the freely distributable 'TAB Player' linked to a finished TAB game database that has been built with the TAB Editor.
Online Quickstart TUTORIAL (included in TAB download) here
Sound and music supported: mp3, ogg, wav, aiff, mod.
Graphics supported: jpg, gif, bmp, png.
FMV supported: wmv (Windows Media File)
There are 4 versions of TAB available:
TEXT only version 71
TEXT with 2 vertical GRAPHICSBOXES version 71
TEXT with 3 horizontal GRAPHICSBOXES version 71
TEXT with 1 horizontal GRAPHICBOX version 71
here
The TAB Programs run on Windows XP and above. After unzipping read the text files and user tutorial for further information on how to use the TAB.
Run the "TAB_Editor" or "TAB_Player" applications to begin using TAB.
[Special Note: When starting the program(s) it's possible that some virus checkers may produce a "false-positive" warning. You may need to tell your antivirus software to create an 'exception' for the game app(s) in order to allow it to run]
Latest Release
13 Nov 2024 (Release 71)
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