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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => The Modding Workshop => Topic started by: Mobius on May 24, 2008, 03:48:02 pm

Title: Different fonts
Post by: Mobius on May 24, 2008, 03:48:02 pm
Some requests require a lot of work.

What about the possibility of using different fonts in briefings and debriefings(no, no Italics...for now)?
Title: Different fonts
Post by: Goober5000 on May 24, 2008, 07:03:14 pm
That would require a ton of work.  Taylor has it on his to-do list, but it's not going to happen for a long time, if at all.
Title: Different fonts
Post by: blowfish on May 25, 2008, 12:36:00 am
Taylor has it on his to-do list, but it's not going to happen for a long time, if at all.

I would imagine that list is as long as my leg :shaking:
Title: Different fonts
Post by: WMCoolmon on May 25, 2008, 03:27:50 am
Some requests require a lot of work.

What about the possibility of using different fonts in briefings and debriefings(no, no Italics...for now)?


You can edit the font files yourself with fonttool.
Title: Different fonts
Post by: Mobius on May 25, 2008, 03:30:58 am
That would change the only font used in briefs. I was refering to the possibility of using different fonts. Ex. in a com brief you have a quote from a book or a speech, it'd be nice to see it in a different font.
Title: Different fonts
Post by: WMCoolmon on May 25, 2008, 03:32:51 am
Hrm, that's true. Although it is possible to script stuff in to comm briefings (eg draw a graphic of the text). You'd have to check for clicks on the buttons and handle them appropriately with the scripted stuff, but using the $State:/$On Frame: combo, it shouldn't be too difficult.
Title: Different fonts
Post by: Mobius on May 25, 2008, 03:45:59 am
So basically it's already possible?
Title: Different fonts
Post by: WMCoolmon on May 25, 2008, 05:16:09 am
Yes
Title: Different fonts
Post by: Mobius on May 25, 2008, 05:18:08 am
Ok.

Now write the script so that we can use it :nervous:
Title: Different fonts
Post by: WMCoolmon on May 25, 2008, 01:09:20 pm
Ok.

Now write the script so that we can use it :nervous:


No. It's not worth my time to write a script for somebody who's so rude that he derails other people's threads and expects other people to drop what they're doing just because he wants something. IMO, it would be a good learning experience for you to spend some time doing some actual work.
Title: Re: Different fonts
Post by: Goober5000 on May 25, 2008, 01:13:31 pm
No. It's not worth my time to write a script for somebody who's so rude that he derails other people's threads and expects other people to drop what they're doing just because he wants something. IMO, it would be a good learning experience for you to spend some time doing some actual work.
QFT. :yes:

And thread split.
Title: Re: Different fonts
Post by: Snail on May 25, 2008, 01:15:26 pm
No. It's not worth my time to write a script for somebody who's so rude that he derails other people's threads and expects other people to drop what they're doing just because he wants something. IMO, it would be a good learning experience for you to spend some time doing some actual work.
To be fair Mobius does do some good FREDding, but that's about it.
Title: Re: Different fonts
Post by: Mobius on May 25, 2008, 01:24:19 pm
:wtf:

I have a list of mods potentially interested on that: INFA, INF SCP and ED. WCS and TBP might be interested on that, too. And I don't even mention custom campaigns...

Since the thread has been split, does anyone know about font changes? What do I need to do to use a completely new font? Is it just a matter of placing something in a mod folder?


QFT. :yes:

And thread split.

Meh. At least this time you didn't lock the thread. The other time you claimed that "I was expecting special treatment" while I was simply expecting the obvious.

A few directives about getting that effect with Scripting so that a more generous member like Nuke can accomplish something...does a simple post lead someone "to drop what he's doing"?
Title: Re: Different fonts
Post by: Snail on May 25, 2008, 02:43:48 pm
Mobius, drop it. You don't want to mess with Goober. And I'm not joking, I'm being absolutely serious.
Title: Re: Different fonts
Post by: Mobius on May 25, 2008, 02:48:25 pm
But after 3 "sad" episodes a person can feel a bit irritated, you know...
Title: Re: Different fonts
Post by: haloboy100 on May 25, 2008, 02:51:19 pm
Get used to it :doubt:
Title: Re: Different fonts
Post by: Snail on May 25, 2008, 02:58:35 pm
But after 3 "sad" episodes a person can feel a bit irritated, you know...
Get used to it or you'll find yourself banned for a week or two.
Title: Re: Different fonts
Post by: Mobius on May 25, 2008, 02:59:38 pm
No, wait...4...it happened 4 times.
Title: Re: Different fonts
Post by: Snail on May 25, 2008, 03:00:35 pm
Fine, do whatever you want, I'm not stopping you.
Title: Re: Different fonts
Post by: Mobius on May 25, 2008, 03:13:12 pm
I'm trying to say that Goober5000 did that four times recently. I was the only member involved.

I asked for help and got a thread lock, I proposed a change and got a thread lock...I have been pointed out as someone expecting "special treatment".

The point is that I'm confused. Not angry, just confused.
Title: Re: Different fonts
Post by: Goober5000 on May 25, 2008, 05:00:41 pm
So feel free to send an IM, or something.  I'm not a giant black box that issues arbitrary admin decisions.

Also, stay on topic or I'll lock this thread, as well.