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* If the answer is '''"a"''', then just import into AGS any TTF font you'll find on the Interwebs. It will be rendered smoothly, and if you're not happy with the quality of the rendering, you can use [http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=44359.0 Calin Leafshade's plugin (2011)] to enhance it even more. | * If the answer is '''"a"''', then just import into AGS any TTF font you'll find on the Interwebs. It will be rendered smoothly, and if you're not happy with the quality of the rendering, you can use [http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=44359.0 Calin Leafshade's plugin (2011)] to enhance it even more. | ||
* If the answer is '''"b"''', then you need a | * If the answer is '''"b"''', then you need a font that looks good in low resolution. That is, a pixelated font similar to [http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/pixel-fonts/deluxe-font-free-pixel-fonts.jpg this]. These fonts will be referred to as "pixel-art fonts", or "bitmap fonts" (because they're nothing more than a tiny set of pixelly drawings). | ||
:Of course, there are the fonts shipped with AGS or with any of the additional templates. But if you're not satisfied with those, then you now need to lurk on the AGS forums, looking for one of those 3 items: | |||
::- Either an archaic '''SCI''' font (see the "more about the formats" section of this document) that would still be around in year 201x, and would fit perfectly into your game (you like old things, don't you?) , | ::- Either an archaic '''SCI''' font (see the "more about the formats" section of this document) that would still be around in year 201x, and would fit perfectly into your game (you like old things, don't you?) , | ||
::- or an existing '''WFN''' font (AGS' internal font format) also floating around somewhere on the forums, | ::- or an existing '''WFN''' font (AGS' internal font format) also floating around somewhere on the forums, | ||