What is a .I6T file?
An .I6T file is a special kind of computer file used by people who create interactive stories or games, which are like digital books where you can make choices that affect the story. These files are used with a program called Inform 7, which is a tool for making these interactive stories. The ".I6T" part of the file name tells the computer that this file is an Inform 6 Template.
Think of an .I6T file as a blueprint or a pattern. It contains code, which is a set of instructions written in Inform 6 language, a version used before Inform 7. This code isn't a complete story by itself but helps the Inform 7 program understand how to build certain parts of a story, like creating characters, places, or how the story reacts to the reader's choices. It's like having a toolbox that the Inform 7 program can use to make sure the interactive story works correctly.
These .I6T files include special notes and commands that are not used for writing the story directly but help Inform 7 turn the story you write into a game that people can play. They are a bit like secret codes that tell Inform 7 how to use the Inform 6 code in new ways.
To open an .I6T file, you can use the Inform 7 program itself, which understands how to read and use these files for making interactive stories. If you're curious about what's inside an .I6T file or if you know how to code and want to edit it directly, you can also open it with any text editor, like Notepad on Windows or TextEdit on Mac. These programs let you see and change the text and code inside the .I6T file, but to see how your changes affect the interactive story, you would need to use it with Inform 7.
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