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Space Invaders font
« on: January 15, 2006, 12:47:31 pm »
I could use some help in finding the font used in Space Invaders.  I've searched the forums and Google with no luck.  Can anybody point me in the right direction?

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Re: Space Invaders font
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2006, 03:02:52 pm »
Do a google on Free Fonts; a lot of sites have similar, home-brewed fonts.

Otherwise, if you can get an .eps file of something with the font in it (even if it's convereted to outlines), then you can upload that to:  http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/

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Re: Space Invaders font
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2006, 04:44:48 pm »
Do a google on Free Fonts; a lot of sites have similar, home-brewed fonts.

Otherwise, if you can get an .eps file of something with the font in it (even if it's convereted to outlines), then you can upload that to:  http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/


Thanks.  I've tried WhatTheFont (using a .jpg of an enlarged piece of the screen shot)and the closest match (FFF Alias) isn't that close at the smaller sizes.  I'm hoping to use a font size of 10 or maybe 12 on a web page; maybe I just won't be able to find it that small.  I'll keep looking on Google though.  Thanks.

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Re: Space Invaders font
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2006, 05:30:10 pm »
Maybe I'm misunderstanding your intent, but if you plan to use the space invaders type font on a web page, it's mostly only going to show up if the user has the font on their system unless you've got some way to force-install.

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Re: Space Invaders font
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2006, 06:01:57 pm »
Crap.  You're right, I hadn't thought of that.  Must've slept thru that part of Web Page Building 101.   I'm looking at doing a Space Invaders-themed cab with the obligatory web page.  I could still use the font  on a CP or bezel, so there's still some point in finding it, just lost some of the sense of urgency though.   Much obliged....


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Re: Space Invaders font
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2006, 06:06:01 pm »
No problem; the only other way to really benefit in find the font for web page use is if you create small gif headers / text images for the page.

In a quick google, I found...

http://www.empire-of-the-claw.com/Fonts/Fontpages/claws_game_zone.htm

http://www.wpdfd.com/pixelfonts.htm

http://www.localarcade.com/arcade_art/arcade_art_sitemap.htm

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Re: Space Invaders font
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2006, 10:57:37 pm »
Hey you could make a graphic. Just make the text you want and save as a jpeg.

Try Acid Fonts. They have brazillions of fonts for free.
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Re: Space Invaders font
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2006, 11:03:52 pm »
Hey you could make a graphic. Just make the text you want and save as a jpeg.

Try Acid Fonts. They have brazillions of fonts for free.

Only make sure you make it a .gif file; .jpgs should be used more for photos.

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Re: Space Invaders font
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2006, 11:45:15 pm »