Loading a Game
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The normal method of starting Frotz is to double-click on a story-file.

A story-file (filetype &11A) contains the game 'program' in a special
format called Z-Code (named after the infamous {/}Zork{/} for which it was
invented).  When Frotz is started in this way, the game begins immediately.

Sometimes, however, you might wish to alter the options before starting the
game.  Running Frotz directly (rather than a story-file) will start the
program without loading a story-file.  This can be especially useful, as
some of the options can only be applied *before* a story-file is loaded
(ie. they must have been saved previously, or set in this way).  You can
then use the menu to access the configuration options, just as usual.  When
you are ready to play, double-click on a story-file, or drag one to the
Frotz icon.

Note that the iconbar icon option will only take effect when a story is
loaded - otherwise you could easily end up with Frotz running but with no
icon or window to get at it through!