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creating bitmap fonts?

PostPosted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:18 pm
by sonicfire
hi folks!

i still have problems using/creating bitmap fonts for my game.
And i mean NOT only digits (0-9) - i mean a FULL font including special characters and all letters from A - Z.

Are there any example Bitmap Fonts i could have a look at ?
How much Characters are needed? All 127? That would be ... *phew* :?

Any example BMP´s? :)

PostPosted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:48 pm
by Game A Gogo
here is one from GE
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:18 am
by DilloDude

PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:29 am
by sonicfire
Thanks, folks!
Are really ALL 127 characters needed? Or is it safe to start at Dec 32?
Makslane? Some official words would be nice :)

PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:19 am
by DilloDude
For a font, you can use any number of characters you want. Just set the number of chars, and the starting char in the font window.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:29 am
by sonicfire
Ok, but how does GE now where the correct characters are then?! :?

I mean that i e.g. write "bonus" and it outputs "gsqxu" or something ;) ?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 1:44 pm
by makslane
Just keep the ASCII sequence.