Etrian Odyssey IV's font looks cool, but I's was completely terrible (is it the default DS font?). Sorry NichM
It is... not the default font, no... ;_;
(Haha, no apology necessary. I can own up to how bad it is.)
Etrian Odyssey IV's font looks cool, but I's was completely terrible (is it the default DS font?). Sorry NichM
This is coming from a graphic designer, I just want to say I LOVE this thread.
Really enjoyed the combat font in FFXII, crisp and clean:
I recall Pokemon Sapphire/Ruby having a particularly bad font:
You love the constant confusion of "font" and "typeface"?
This is coming from a graphic designer, I just want to say I LOVE this thread.
I love the "adventure game" font that a lot of Japanese games use:
VS's font works just fine for me on a CRT without uprezzing at 15ft.
Sting to Activision: "Get on our level, son."
I'm surpised this hasn't been mentioned:
Chrono Trigger on iOS. They went out of their way to make the font worse.
So, uh, what are the criteria for a good font exactly? I've always wondered. All I know is that the font in Square iOS games makes me recoil but I couldn't really tell you why.
I don't know what it is that bugs me about Innocent Sin; it's something about the capital letters not meshing with the rest of the line.
SMT: Strange Journey did text right. I know the dialogue font isn't unique to this game, but it's clean, easy to read, and nicely spaced:
Or maybe people are judging based on different criteria than you are. It also could be that typefaces are subjective and not everyone finds the same things appealing.I've begun to think some are posting every font except their favorite. Bad is Wild Arms 2, which is almost paint to read; not alot of these clean, eminently legible, and well-kerned typefaces.
Has it supplanted Comic Sans?
Really? I've never seen it before.
I guess it being overused is an indication of it being good.
Easy on the eyes not too flashy and overall thick enough
The default DS font is truly terrible.
wut. I thought this font was perfectly fine. Probably the best font in gaming.I hope whoever chose the font for dialogue for FFXII was taken out behind Square Enix HQ and shot.
wut. I thought this font was perfectly fine. Probably the best font in gaming.
Oh yeah baby, drink it in. Drink it in.
I guess this classic image fits here
OH God COD has always made my eyes bleed. I'm not a designer, my girlfriend is and she cringes at games, after explaining the rules to good, clear and interesting typefaces how it's used to convey immediate understanding, familiarity and interest, I can now no longer accept shitty gaming fonts.
Final Fantasy Tactics' font has this subtle charming quality to it.
you think with all that money the dude bros would at least figured this out by now.
I've always kinda wondered what Sonic Adventure's font is. Light-hearted, but not as painful as straight Comic Sans.
I understand what you're saying. The FFXII dialogue typeface is beautiful. However, it's just totally wrong for that purpose.wut. I thought this font was perfectly fine. Probably the best font in gaming.
What kind of purpose should it be used for? I thought the style of it fit the "rarity" and cinematic quality of the voice acted cutscenes and the simplicity made it readable (even if the dialogue didn't always match the subtitles).I understand what you're saying. The FFXII dialogue typeface is beautiful. However, it's just totally wrong for that purpose.
It's not always a matter of good and bad. A good typeface can become a bad one when used improperly. And a mediocre one can be just fine (even if not optimal) in the right situation.
I enjoyed the game, but this...
Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines
This is a really cool site: http://mfs.sub.jp/font.html
Oh yeah baby, drink it in. Drink it in.
But I'm the guy who would prefer it if all fonts used Gill Sans Light.
Hotline Britannia
My god, it's beautiful in a horrific way. *bows to Sting*VS's font works just fine for me on a CRT without uprezzing at 15ft.
Sting to Activision: "Get on our level, son."