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My excuse is that I had nothing better to do... yeah that's what it was. But... I've made several fonts and decided that I may as well put together a font level. Well, it's now published, so have at it.

My motivations for fonts are the kind that would actually be useful in LBP for creators. Therefore, I've done fonts which I feel could be versatile. If you recommend a font, keep this in mind, while also understanding that gridlike fonts are much more likely to be attempted.

Example of what not to say: "Hey, I really want to make an [insert generic video game] level. Make the font from that logo!"

I will likely respond that that is not versatile enough to help a larger group of people. Fonts that are more open-ended are preferred. That said, if I like the font, and it seems doable, I just might give it a go. Here's what we're looking at so far:

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2019/aphoto13.jpg
Really simple font. Useful for small signage, etc.

http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/2976/aphoto.jpg
Impact Bold. Powerful, simple font.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/511/aphoto1.jpg
Digital, will be nice in LBP2 will hologram material

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/9946/aphoto2p.jpg
Astronaut, similar story as digital.

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/9272/aphoto3.jpg
Robofan, my personal favorite, clean lines and simple.

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/6661/aphoto5h.jpg
Neurospace, funky, but fun.

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/701/aphoto6.jpg
Omnes, this is the font that is used in LBP's start menus and their website.

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1305/aphoto7.jpg
Zephyrean, skinny, simple, sharp font

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/6712/aphoto9.jpg
Unnamed, techy

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/6502/aphoto10.jpg
Unnamed (modified), removed the techy lines in the above

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/2973/aphoto11.jpg
Aperture Font, used to make Aperture Science logo, slightly italicized, looks really nice.

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6117/aphoto12.jpg
Interstellar Font, my own design, sci-fi look and very clean.

Thanks for taking a look, guys. And please note that in-game pictures makes some of the sizes seem a bit off. I used tha' grid, so we are good!

2010-07-05 00:42:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Yesyesyes I love it. How about good old arial? I love arial.2010-07-05 01:04:00

Author:
monstahr
Posts: 1361

Incredible this is just want I need.

Please create the level.

Also I think you should create a military font that wound be really nice 		2010-07-05 01:34:00

Author:
Arnald23
Posts: 1843

This is a little off-topic, but what is the default post font? I was going to suggest that but just say Arial. I tested it with font tags to make sure, and it seems like Arial, but if I actually wrap it in Arial tags, it gets slightly thinner?

------------

Default:
Font test, bla bla bla bla bla.

Arial:
Font test, bla bla bla bla bla.

Arial Black:
Font test, bla bla bla bla bla.

Arial Narrow:
Font test, bla bla bla bla bla.

------------

Could I suggest the Arial/LBPC default post font? Maybe, with both lowercase and uppercase? I always thought it would be great if a creator made a generic, easily legible font in both cases.		2010-07-05 01:36:00

Author:
Incinerator22
Posts: 3251

Saw your post in the Aperture Science thread. When I first read it I was just,"Meh."

Although, after looking at this, I think they'd definitely be useful. Quite a bit different than the usual fonts, but much more unique, pretty, and clean. I like the idea and the font a lot now! 		2010-07-05 02:25:00

Author:
piggabling
Posts: 2979

Hey guys, the reason that I haven't done Arial is because it's been done. I've been making fonts that haven't yet been made, for obvious reasons. (Or at least I was told by Morgy that it's been done).

Edit: I was wrong... we were talking about Times New Roman. I really don't want to do Arial anyways because it's too thin. You wouldn't be able to use it for much. :/

I *might* be interested in doing Arial Bold, but that's only because I believe it is a more useful typeface for LBP use. Let me look into some other stuffs. I will post ideas here as I get them... if you guys think they're good, I can give 'em a go.



Edit: How about...

Harabara (http://www.dafont.com/harabara.font)
Cleanvertising (http://www.dafont.com/cleanvertising-nl.font)
Franchise (http://www.dafont.com/franchise.font)
Rezland (http://www.dafont.com/rezland.font)
Capture It (http://www.dafont.com/capture-it.font) (without the paint splatter)

?		2010-07-05 04:29:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

oh yeah, arial bold is the one i use in my graphics work anyway. that's what i was thinking of. i think it's the one in my sig atm.

rezland looks kinda neat and I can see myself using capture it. are you gonna publish the level soon and update it or get them all in before publishing?		2010-07-05 04:43:00

Author:
monstahr
Posts: 1361

are you gonna publish the level soon and update it or get them all in before publishing?

Probably make the level and [probably] publish tomorrow... Then I will add in more fonts as they come. At the moment, fitting many more into the level without using a certain exploit (https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=23793-How-To-Seriously-Cheat-The-Thermo#post412677) will be tough. It's that dang Astronaut font... not sure I will even include that, unless there is any demand for it.



Edit: oooh. This one looks tricky, but nice: Made in China (http://www.dafont.com/made-in-china.font).

Edit2: More options:

Hiruko (http://www.dafont.com/hiruko.font)
Kimberly (http://www.dafont.com/kimberley.font)
Freak Out (http://www.dafont.com/freak-out.font)		2010-07-05 04:52:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

out of curiosity, how long does it take you to make a full letter set for one font?2010-07-05 04:59:00

Author:
monstahr
Posts: 1361

Omnes, Aperture = 2 hours
Impact Bold = 1 hour (with some help from Morgy)
Robofan = 30-45 min
Zephyrean = 15-20 min

etc.

Edit: See others above, as well as:

Headthinker (http://www.dafont.com/headthinker.font)		2010-07-05 05:04:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

If you want a cool chineese "ish" looking font. I quite like "Gang of Three". I used it for a title for Yaru's levels. Didn't make the whole alphabet though.

Gang of Three (http://www.dafont.com/gang-of-three.font)

Headthinker is cool and would be a nice font for lower case to use with Impact I think.		2010-07-05 05:12:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

I think something like this would be quite cool. Even if it were just the numbers.
http://image.linotype.com/samples/text/12818.gif
OCR A Std


I can do the numbers for that one. Not terribly fond of the font itself, though. And it's a bit too thin.
That was my thinking. I like the numbers but don't really care for the rest.

Nice idea btw		2010-07-05 05:20:00

Author:
SR20DETDOG
Posts: 2431

I can do the numbers for that one. Not terribly fond of the font itself, though. And it's a bit too thin.2010-07-05 05:30:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Just to help those creative juices flow, for all the RDR fans and people that need cool looking fonts Chinese Rocks (http://www.dafont.com/chinese-rocks.font) is a simple font 2010-07-05 06:04:00

Author:
Unknown User

Just to help those creative juices flow, for all the RDR fans and people that need cool looking fonts Chinese Rocks (http://www.dafont.com/chinese-rocks.font) is a simple font

Yeah, that font is so cool. And you got past comphermc's rules about video game logos!

Would be awesome though...		2010-07-05 11:21:00

Author:
talbot-trembler
Posts: 1114

Just checked out that Chinese Rocks font in further detail... looks easy enough to make. That should be one that only takes 20-35 minutes or so. Consider it done. 2010-07-05 14:46:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

These are some awesome fonts comphermc. I can't wait to see what chinese rocks looks like 2010-07-05 15:00:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

At the moment, fitting many more into the level without using a certain exploit (https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=23793-How-To-Seriously-Cheat-The-Thermo#post412677) will be tough.

If you put them in prize bubbles, you can pretty much add in as many as you want. If you're planning to use a copyable level instead, then note that emitting stuff into a level can cause editability issues.		2010-07-05 15:11:00

Author:
Aya042
Posts: 2870

like I said before it wound be cool if you can create a font that is military.

also I wounder you said that arial is to thin what about arial heavy that the one I use in GIMP 2.6 and it works all the time.

http://i45.tinypic.com/2afwehk.jpg

If you want I can make one for you comphermc or anyone else but thats off topic.		2010-07-05 15:25:00

Author:
Arnald23
Posts: 1843

If you put them in prize bubbles, you can pretty much add in as many as you want. If you're planning to use a copyable level instead, then note that emitting stuff into a level can cause editability issues.

Well, people need to see the font before they will collect it, thus I need all the fonts to fit completely into the level. I am going to use the prize bubble route, as people just copy/paste the letters they need (since they are detached). That's kind of the norm for font levels. I would like to make the level copyable, but as I've mentioned before, I'v been accused of stealing my own work!

Things like logic and key rooms and such... I don't mind setting those to be copyable, but these were much more work, and would like to have some sort of tie to the original creations. So, yeah. I just need to get the fonts into the level for showcase purposes.




like I said before it wound be cool if you can create a font that is military.

Which font are you thinking of? I looked for a few last night (not very hard), and gave up searching.


also I wounder you said that arial is to thin what about arial heavy that the one I use in GIMP 2.6 and it works all the time.

http://i45.tinypic.com/2afwehk.jpg

Yeah, I was thinking of doing something like that, as I agree about regular Arial being too thin. I really don't want to make it, because there are a lot of round shapes... but I'm considering it. 		2010-07-05 15:25:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

I like that Hiruko one. It's very LBPish in my opinion. 2010-07-05 15:29:00

Author:
Plasmavore
Posts: 1913

Well, people need to see the font before they will collect it, thus I need all the fonts to fit completely into the level. I am going to use the prize bubble route, as people just copy/paste the letters they need (since they are detached). That's kind of the norm for font levels. I would like to make the level copyable, but as I've mentioned before, I'v been accused of stealing my own work!

Things like logic and key rooms and such... I don't mind setting those to be copyable, but these were much more work, and would like to have some sort of tie to the original creations. So, yeah. I just need to get the fonts into the level for showcase purposes.





Which font are you thinking of? I looked for a few last night (not very hard), and gave up searching.



Yeah, I was thinking of doing something like that, as I agree about regular Arial being too thin. I really don't want to make it, because there are a lot of round shapes... but I'm considering it.

hold on comphermc let me get into my PC and show you the military font it has a name but I forgot, the only thing I remember is that it starts with an S but that all I can remember but I will bring you the pic right now.		2010-07-05 15:37:00

Author:
Arnald23
Posts: 1843

Was is Steamer (http://www.searchfreefonts.com/free/steamer.htm), by chance?

Edit: There's also the standard Army (http://www.dafont.com/army.font).		2010-07-05 15:50:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Oh that's what you were working on then!
That explains a lot.

Well then how about a Red Dead Redemption-style font? 		2010-07-05 15:58:00

Author:
Silverleon
Posts: 6707

Oh, Yaru...

Example of what not to say: "Hey, I really want to make an [insert generic video game] level. Make the font from that logo!"

That said, lemme look it up in a bit. 		2010-07-05 16:06:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Well, people need to see the font before they will collect it, thus I need all the fonts to fit completely into the level. I am going to use the prize bubble route, as people just copy/paste the letters they need (since they are detached).

Okay, then thermo-cheatery should work just fine then (within sensible limits of course). 		2010-07-05 16:09:00

Author:
Aya042
Posts: 2870

@ Comph
I know, it was meant as a joke exactly because you said that.
(Altho i did forget the or at the end, my bad, made it seem like a serious post i guess.)		2010-07-05 16:09:00

Author:
Silverleon
Posts: 6707

Was is Steamer (http://www.searchfreefonts.com/free/steamer.htm), by chance?

Edit: There's also the standard Army (http://www.dafont.com/army.font).

actually is stencil also here is the pic.

http://i47.tinypic.com/zwx54i.jpg

also the army font doesn't look bad at all

edit: I think they are both the same thing.		2010-07-05 16:10:00

Author:
Arnald23
Posts: 1843

You could just put pictures of the alphabet rather than the objects to save thermo. Then you could put a couple of letters from each set if you have enough space.

The font that I see in loads of adverts and youtube videos now is Bleeding Cowboys, but I won't link to it because it would be ridiculously hard to make in LBP.

http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/urw/impact/urw-d-bold-condensed/charmap.html

That is the Call Of Duty font. It would be helpful for a lot of levels I think.		2010-07-05 16:39:00

Author:
moleynator
Posts: 2914

@Arnaldo17,

There's already a level with that font inside, the level's called '4077th Military Stencil Font' by MPTDHP.

Also Comph, have you tried just taking pictures of the fonts and putting it on a block of something, shouldn't that be a lot more efficient?

By the way, those fonts are fantastic!

2010-07-05 16:52:00

Author:
X-FROGBOY-X
Posts: 1800

In game picture quality is terrible, but I may resort to that as need be. As it were, I'd rather include the actual fonts. (Maybe pictures for examples of usage???)

@Moley - I made an impact font already, and I'm not sure I want to make another one just 'cuz is slightly skinnier.		2010-07-05 16:54:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Wow! You have more fonts than you told me >_>
I love them!
I could really see myself use them.

Some cool fonts:
Aldo The Apache (http://www.dafont.com/aldo-the-apache.font)
zitti (http://www.dafont.com/zitti.font)
Turnpike (http://www.dafont.com/turnpike.font)
Day Poster Black (http://www.dafont.com/day-poster-black.font)
Though, the last one might be a "K" file.... 		2010-07-05 21:24:00

Author:
Chump
Posts: 1712

I have the initial level pretty well finished. I just need to drop in some magic mouths displaying font names and it's good. I was also gonna add a little NPC as a mascot for the font level, but nothing has come to mind yet.

And ideas there? 		2010-07-05 21:39:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

I have the initial level pretty well finished. I just need to drop in some magic mouths displaying font names and it's good. I was also gonna add a little NPC as a mascot for the font level, but nothing has come to mind yet.

And ideas there?

Your own Sackboy would be great Anyway, thanks a lot for this, I will definitely use them, they all look great ! Especially the digital font, it's my favorite. I never saw such a font in LBP.		2010-07-05 21:55:00

Author:
Oddmania
Posts: 1305

Someone like the final Logic Pack character would fit well, me thinks... 2010-07-05 21:58:00

Author:
piggabling
Posts: 2979

yea I think you should put one of the logic pack charters so he can say the fonts name or something like that 2010-07-05 22:15:00

Author:
Arnald23
Posts: 1843

This is coming today? Awesome. Gonna make a sweet title card for my upcoming level.2010-07-05 22:16:00

Author:
monstahr
Posts: 1361

yea I think you should put one of the logic pack charters so he can say the fonts name or something like that

Well, I don't mean exactly like a Logic Pack character. Just similar in style 		2010-07-05 22:20:00

Author:
piggabling
Posts: 2979

Well, I don't mean exactly like a Logic Pack character. Just similar in style

you are right 		2010-07-05 22:27:00

Author:
Arnald23
Posts: 1843

The level has been published with the initial 12 (I think) fonts. I made Capture It this morning, so it's in there. I had fun with the visuals of the level, so I hope y'all enjoy it. I'm gonna move this to the level showcase, as that's where it now belongs. Also, the OP will change.

2010-07-06 00:55:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Good job with the fonts CompherMC, they were great!

I also loved the visual style of the level, it's good to see that instead of just putting the fonts in an empty level you took the time to make a pretty showcase area to put the fonts. Good stuff dude! 		2010-07-06 01:06:00

Author:
X-FROGBOY-X
Posts: 1800

Awesome fonts and greatly made! Thanks very much for sharing Comph!
Love the Omnes! <3

And very nice showcase level!

Btw, the character is supposed to be French or Italian...?
Bonjour = french
Buon giorno = italian

at the start of the level :
Bonjourno = an interesting mix 		2010-07-06 01:15:00

Author:
dajdaj03
Posts: 1486

Bonjourno = an interesting mix

Exactly! Hehe. I will change it.

I also just finished Chinese Rocks, so I will work that into the level and update.

2010-07-06 01:39:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Anyway, any idea on what the standard LBPC post font is?2010-07-06 01:52:00

Author:
Incinerator22
Posts: 3251

I think itnmight be arial but I'm not sure. Too skinny for LBP anyway.2010-07-06 02:03:00

Author:
monstahr
Posts: 1361

THANK YOU.
This is a great gift to the community. Seriously, this is so useful. Thanks alot.

.		2010-07-06 02:09:00

Author:
RangerZero
Posts: 3901

Haha looks great but you know that... you had inanimacy and I all day to tell you that! All that's missing is that special version that we worked on...

BTW I wanted to show you something in game.		2010-07-06 02:10:00

Author:
tanrockstan34
Posts: 1076

Omnes is lovely! I can't thank you enough.2010-07-06 04:14:00

Author:
monstahr
Posts: 1361

Well... I had a complete idiot moment and forgot to put in a font that I made. Thus, Zephyrean has been added. You can see it in the OP.

2010-07-06 06:24:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Thanks Comph, great work!

So, what I think is that you had already made quite a lot of different fonts, usable quite for everything, so, unless you have lots of hours to spend, leave people start to work if they want something particular, and don't do everything by yourself (people will hate me for saying this... )

I had to make the logo for the my upcoming level and I had built myself, and I think it's part of the fun/game.		2010-07-06 10:48:00

Author:
OmegaSlayer
Posts: 5112

Got them all this morning. They all look really good, as does the level, which is a change from the usual font level. No doubt come in very useful for later projects

Nice work.		2010-07-06 16:54:00

Author:
GruntosUK
Posts: 1754

Great! It's done! I'll go and grab them soon. Thanks for taking the time to help out the community! Hah! 2010-07-06 17:02:00

Author:
piggabling
Posts: 2979

Headthinker (http://www.dafont.com/headthinker.font) font has been added. Thanks guys.

2010-07-06 17:42:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Helpful- Cheers2010-07-06 18:53:00

Author:
KQuinn94Z
Posts: 1758

Thanks, compher. Very, very helpful. 2010-07-06 19:01:00

Author:
talbot-trembler
Posts: 1114

Well I think you should build a 'Wheel of Fortune' set and depending on what sticker of font style the player chooses... Vanna turns around sample letters...

I like, 'Gang of Three' alot! 'Headshrinker' (imo) would look horriblly squished shrunk small... Additionaly, I'd love 'Horiku' (sp) but looks tough... mind if I inquire into your tool set or process? Is it simple as cutting out an eyetoy sticker or do you cut one edge first and begin copying and pasting? As someone who has built an alphabet or two... I am as skeptical-- as I am impressed at these time frame claims. <--- Ohwwww! That's fun to say!

edit: well good then on 'the headstinker! I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth...'		2010-07-06 19:03:00

Author:
Gravel
Posts: 1308

Hey man I just played your level and the fonts are incredible keep up the good work

now im off to create my level title 		2010-07-06 19:33:00

Author:
Arnald23
Posts: 1843

Gravel, I generally start with B and just look at the picture and make it on my own. The fonts I choose are done because I can visualize how to make the curves and lengths before beginning. I choose B first because it has all the properties I need in a letter (standard height, width, and curves). Then, I just move on from there. Depending on the font, I will create and set aside the pieces of letters that are used multiple times. Depending on how well the letters match the size/curves of the default shapes, I may make a few modifications.

I use mainly the grid, but leave it to corner edit (curse you, S). As for the time frames... yep... those are accurate. You'd be surprised how much of one letter you 'hack' out of the previous letters.

2010-07-06 19:37:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

All I wanted was his hat... but nooooo, he had to keep the hat to himself!

Those fonts are awesome! Won't be using them myself since I like making fonts myself, but still brilliant nonetheless. :star::star::star::star::star:

2010-07-06 19:57:00

Author:
Doopz
Posts: 5592

These fonts are great, I've already used one.

Crazy suggestion, what if you let various people submit fonts to the level?		2010-07-06 19:57:00

Author:
warlord_evil
Posts: 4193

Crazy suggestion, what if you let various people submit fonts to the level?

Then I *might* include them and give credit accordingly. Not so crazy after all, huh?		2010-07-06 20:53:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

What about the LBPCentral font that Takelow made?2010-07-06 21:02:00

Author:
Incinerator22
Posts: 3251

Dunno... haven't asked. I might be willing to include it... but he already gives it away, so I don't see much in terms of a reason to do it.2010-07-06 21:07:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

Well I am impessed! While I have the words, Manhatten Melodies!, The Muppet Show, Iron Giant, and Vapor Corp, each in their own unique font... I'm afraid I am B-less. Keep up the great community work--

--such a shame it will eventually bring about your own demise! You see, I am currently building in secret, a simplistic yet easily addicting 'FONT survival game' that I plan to make as generic as possible and completely copyable.... Oh, did I fail to mention I'm giving you full credit for supplying me with my arsenal...

You see CompherMC it will not be long before You! YES YOU Comphy! have flooded cool pages with even less originality and more banality... How much more can the stitching of this CraftEarth take? Its all coming to an end CompherMC... and the world shall equate your name with the final wave of destructive consonants! Har-Har Harh!		2010-07-06 21:25:00

Author:
Gravel
Posts: 1308

cooper black? thats a really nice font for titles

also, if we use it should we credit you or should we not? I mean,its not like I don't want to credit ypu, but uh do you like, make it so we uhh dont have to or... words are failing me atm 		2010-07-06 21:44:00

Author:
flamingemu
Posts: 1872

No need to credit me for them, just don't claim that you made them. Generally shouldn't be an issue.

As for other fonts... I'm kinda burned out at the moment. You guys can leave other suggestions, but I may just ignore them. It's nothing personal, it just gets old after a while (shocking!)

2010-07-06 21:48:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

No need to credit me for them, just don't claim that you made them. Generally shouldn't be an issue.

As for other fonts... I'm kinda burned out at the moment. You guys can leave other suggestions, but I may just ignore them. It's nothing personal, it just gets old after a while (shocking!)



i was going to make a lame claim joke but i decided that would be a bad idea. nice fonts anyway dude.

lame claim thats a rhyme 		2010-07-06 21:51:00

Author:
Pattington_Bear
Posts: 777

Gravel, I generally start with B and just look at the picture and make it on my own. The fonts I choose are done because I can visualize how to make the curves and lengths before beginning. I choose B first because it has all the properties I need in a letter (standard height, width, and curves). Then, I just move on from there. Depending on the font, I will create and set aside the pieces of letters that are used multiple times. Depending on how well the letters match the size/curves of the default shapes, I may make a few modifications.

I use mainly the grid, but leave it to corner edit (curse you, S). As for the time frames... yep... those are accurate. You'd be surprised how much of one letter you 'hack' out of the previous letters.

^^ win ^^, I've seen him in action. I say "Copy that n before you merge it into the m so you don't have to remake the n ..." and comph goes "I know what I'm doing " then does a few merges, corner edits and ends up with pretty much the finished font

Did anyone spot the random ducky below the Intersteller font? <3ed that you sure like your duckies!		2010-07-06 22:17:00

Author:
Holguin86
Posts: 875

The fonts were awesome! Really useful. 2010-07-10 00:49:00

Author:
AbstractFlesh
Posts: 837

Hey, is there any way you could make some punctuation so I can make my own sentences with the fonts? If you can't that's okay, your fonts have already helped and amazed me. Great job!2010-07-10 01:37:00

Author:
Dragonvarsity
Posts: 5208

I brought cake to the font level. Why? Cuz cake is AWESOME.


Thanks for the fonts. I am using them in 2 levels atm. 		2010-09-19 01:28:00

Author:
GreatWhite000
Posts: 673

I hate bumping threads, but these fonts dont work anymore due to the fact that they are named. You cant move sections anymore, only the entire thing at once. Could you fix them so I can have a font to use?2011-01-29 21:01:00

Author:
Deviantgeek
Posts: 386

I hate bumping threads, but these fonts dont work anymore due to the fact that they are named. You cant move sections anymore, only the entire thing at once. Could you fix them so I can have a font to use?

Yeah I'd love to use them, but in LBP2 if a font set is un-shareable you can't copy single letters, you might wanna change them to shareable.		2011-01-30 07:18:00

Author:
SackRacer77
Posts: 153

Easy way to use them is cookie cutter method. Place a big block of material - I think comph's fonts need it to be thin but don't quote me on that - on a separate layer copy the large block you just made, on another layer place the alphabet.

1. Copy the entire alphabet
2. Place it inside the second block of material you made - make sure it's a different material than the alphabet is (probably blue wood)
3. Delete the original alphabet
4. Delete the alphabet you pasted into the block of material
5. Take the remains of the material block you have from the one you deleted the alphabet from and copy that (will have to do the insides of letters separate unless you grab it all. Copy that and move the remaining block of material you originally created. Then hit the delete button.

This should leave you with an exact copy of the original font, not editable and useable as individual letters.

If you do this - you should still credit comph though - he did the hard work after all!		2011-01-30 09:03:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

Easy way to use them is cookie cutter method. Place a big block of material - I think comph's fonts need it to be thin but don't quote me on that - on a separate layer copy the large block you just made, on another layer place the alphabet.

1. Copy the entire alphabet
2. Place it inside the second block of material you made - make sure it's a different material than the alphabet is (probably blue wood)
3. Delete the original alphabet
4. Delete the alphabet you pasted into the block of material
5. Take the remains of the material block you have from the one you deleted the alphabet from and copy that (will have to do the insides of letters separate unless you grab it all. Copy that and move the remaining block of material you originally created. Then hit the delete button.

This should leave you with an exact copy of the original font, not editable and useable as individual letters.

If you do this - you should still credit comph though - he did the hard work after all!

I tried this. Even his most simple fonts wont work due to complexity. Comph will have to fix them, or someone has to fix them in LBP1.		2011-01-30 21:52:00

Author:
Deviantgeek
Posts: 386

That's weird then, I could do it in the beta without any problems. I'll try and do it again tomorrow night and get back to you.2011-01-31 07:53:00

Author:
Morgana25
Posts: 5983

I tried this. Even his most simple fonts wont work due to complexity.

Worked for me, but I had to do it one row at a time to reduce complexity.		2011-02-01 13:30:00

Author:
Aya042
Posts: 2870

For some reason I didn't thought about "refonding" them. Genuine idea Morgana. I will totally do it for my fav fonts.2011-02-01 17:10:00

Author:
RangerZero
Posts: 3901

Worked for me, but I had to do it one row at a time to reduce complexity.

Yeah I had to do that for one font I had, very tedious.		2011-02-02 18:09:00

Author:
SackRacer77
Posts: 153

Ugh. Sorry... I keep forgetting about this. I will make the level copyable when I remember. 2011-02-09 12:33:00

Author:
comphermc
Posts: 5338

This is very usefull, i'm cheking this on out!2011-02-09 16:03:00

Author:
Unknown User

i have a noob question....:
I have found several font sets within LBP, however, I am unable to use them as i can not 'break the sets apart to capture an individual letter - how is this done??		2011-02-11 02:42:00

Author:
Unknown User

i have a noob question....:
I have found several font sets within LBP, however, I am unable to use them as i can not 'break the sets apart to capture an individual letter - how is this done??

To cite our lovely Morgana:


1. Copy the entire alphabet
2. Place it inside the second block of material you made - make sure it's a different material than the alphabet is (probably blue wood)
3. Delete the original alphabet
4. Delete the alphabet you pasted into the block of material
5. Take the remains of the material block you have from the one you deleted the alphabet from and copy that (will have to do the insides of letters separate unless you grab it all. Copy that and move the remaining block of material you originally created. Then hit the delete button.

This should leave you with an exact copy of the original font, not editable and useable as individual letters.		2011-02-12 01:19:00

Author:
RangerZero
Posts: 3901

I tried this. Even his most simple fonts wont work due to complexity. Comph will have to fix them, or someone has to fix them in LBP1.

If you are having complexity issues then do this: instead of creating one large block to paste the non-editable font into, place a collection of smaller blocks together (like a checkerboard). Now, when you try and paste the font in it, it won't complain about complexity since it is no longer one big shape but several, lesser complex shapes. After removing the pasted font, you can select these shapes all together and paste them into a new large block without any issues.		2011-03-22 09:44:00

Author:
Antikris
Posts: 1340

I've actually built a "Text Editing Pad". It allows extreme ease of use when it comes to trying compose ordered text for tutorials or a picture. Hmm, I could even combine my tech with your fonts if i could. Once again tho, the use of this is very practical, lulz2011-04-20 06:24:00

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