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→B. The lucky guy's strategy
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:1. Find one (or several similar-looking) TTF font(s) that has(have) all the special characters you need. | :1. Find one (or several similar-looking) TTF font(s) that has(have) all the special characters you need. | ||
::'''Pro-tip:''' Search free fonts websites '''of the targeted country'''. For example, if you need French characters, search [www.dafont.com this one], type "pixel" in the search box, and download only the fonts that have the "accents" flag on the left-hand side. | ::'''Pro-tip:''' Search free fonts in websites '''of the targeted country'''. For example, if you need French characters, then search [http://www.dafont.com this one], type "pixel" in the search box, and download only the fonts that have the "accents" flag on the left-hand side. | ||
:2. Use them in your game. Special characters should be rendered correctly. | :2. Use them in your game. Special characters should be rendered correctly. | ||
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::* If you don't find the TTF font with the special characters you need, you're done for. | ::* If you don't find the TTF font with the special characters you need, you're done for. | ||
::* If you need an '''outlined''' font, you're done for! | ::* If you need an '''outlined''' font, you're done for! | ||
=== C. The mad scientist's strategy === | === C. The mad scientist's strategy === |