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wweumina:

--- Quote from: jfunk on September 18, 2010, 09:16:20 am ---Maybe a 'blockier' font...?  Like this..?



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'Blockier' font - yes.
That implementation - probably not.

Name - Shattered memories?

Marsupial:
I don't like that implementation either... but the font surely is closer to something that looks like space invaders.

Maybe a mix?

I personally don't like the "retro" or "ancient" styled names... some of those games still live nowaday (Tetris, Street Fighter, etc.) so saying they are mere memory, or dead games from the past, isn't my fav.

I don't quite like the "multigame" styled names either.

honestly, that's why I haven't choosen a name yet for my cab. lol.

shateredsoul:
That blocky fon't looks nice.  Is that a font that can be downloaded though?

The Namco font is also a good idea, anyone know what that font is called?

Marsupial,  Yeah I agree.  I don't like the retro, dead, classic, multi arcade names either.  The only issues is that I have nothing so name or marque yet, and my arcade is almost finished.  My wife and I are going to invite some friends over and have an 80's themed party so I really need to have a name on it, or something.  It's hard for me to think of any names since they all sound cheesy to me.  I am a little embarrassed to use shattered memories because no one will get it, I only use that name when I play on line, and why would they be shattered? They're good memories  :cheers:

I was also wondering what you guys thought about the design other than the name? I thought it would be good to have the background of the marquee match the cp backround.  I also put the space invader guys in random spots... it would be cool if I could have some of the words chipped away, as if the space invaders had shot at it.. maybe that would look lame, not sure yet.

HanoiBoi:
It's definitely very similar to the control panel.  A couple quick thoughts...along with changing the font style, you might want to consider making it much bigger.

With all that blue...in a darkened room, that could remind one of a BSOD, which doesn't necessarily 'attract'.

Another thought that *just* came to me...you could title it ARCADE, but try to create your own Space Invaders that would resemble those letters.  Make it subtle enough and it would just look like 6 Space Invaders...with a hidden message.  The invader guy in the top row sure resembles an A...  Yeah, it might be a bit much.

I also agree that all the retro style names out there are a bit cheesy.  My cab has an original marquee, which is pretty retro.  We don't have a name for it, but we simply call it 'the arcade machine'.  

Good luck and be sure to post pictures from the party!  And make sure you have a few Rubik's Cubes kicking around for entertainment.   ;)

Turnarcades:
Here's a selection of fonts I've found very handy for cabinet art purposes:



I've uploaded them into a small RAR file here if you want them:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7JQGE6BV

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