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 == CONCLUSION ==
-Let's recap: the main strategies regarding fonts in an AGS game are:
+In AGS, using fonts depends only on your '''needs'''. Your needs will decide of your '''process''' and which '''tools''' you should use.
-* For a hi-resolution game, use a TTF fonts used "as-is" (not converted to bitmap). Make sure it has all Western Europe 256 characters (read section "How can I find fonts?")
-* For a low-resolution game, use a bitmap/pixels font. Two solutions:
+* In doubt, always restart your read from section "define your needs".
-: - Draw it from scratch, or extend it from an existing 128-characters font. In both cases, use Rulaman's WFN-FontEditor for drawing the characters and saving in the proper format (and use Radiant's Font Editor for the first 128 characters if you really need it).
+* If possible, have the courtesy to make your game support the basic Western-Europe characters set.
-: OR
+* Then decide if you want a TTF font involved in the process, or not (either to use it as-is, or as a work base). If yes, then find a good one on the Internet. Then learn to master the tools to render it nicely.
-: - Create it by rendering a TTF font into bitmap (see section "how can I make fonts?")
+* Master the tools to draw pixel fonts.
+* Understand how to apply special effects on fonts (cast shadow, outline...) in AGS.
+* Learn to import fonts into AGS.
+Thanks for reading!
-Regardless of the resolution of your game, if you want to use anti-aliasing with your font, then use Calin Leafshade's SpriteFont renderer plugin (described earlier).
 [[Category:Intermediate Tutorials]]