sometimes99er Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) One more added ... Edited April 9, 2013 by sometimes99er 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 Pineapple's been updated. You can now use the insert key. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) 3 more fonts added ... Edited April 9, 2013 by sometimes99er 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Pineapple's been updated. You can now use the tabulator key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 5, 2010 Author Share Posted August 5, 2010 (edited) One font added ... Edited April 9, 2013 by sometimes99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) One more font added ... Edited April 9, 2013 by sometimes99er 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) I extended and changed the last font (the one above), and took care that an outline would look good (which has then been added as a new font). 8x8 pixel outline fonts are usually seen with one color inside and another color outside (maybe both using gradients (moderate color changes)), which unfortunately is not quite possible with the TI-99/4A (the inside, outside and outline generally requires 3 colors inside the 8x8). I haven't seen (m)any outline fonts in use on the TI-99/4A (I'm not saying it hasn't been done), and I actually think this outline looks pretty good (outline one color and inside and outside another). And please use, abuse, contribute or request something on or a bit off this topic (=fonts). Edited April 9, 2013 by sometimes99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Man oh man.... I think we've got quite a few great looking fonts here! Thanks for continually updating here!!! I look forward to testing some of these out!!!! Lemonade Stand needs a good font instead of the standard BASIC font. Which font would you suggest, sometimes? Something that reminds you of a hot hot day and a bit of cold lemonade taking the edge off the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+retroclouds Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 I extended and changed the last font (the one above), and took care that an outline would look good (which has then been added as a new font). 8x8 pixel outline fonts are usually seen with one color inside and another color outside (maybe both using gradients (moderate color changes)), which unfortunately is not quite possible with the TI-99/4A (the inside, outside and outline generally requires 3 colors inside the 8x8). I haven't seen (m)any outline fonts in use on the TI-99/4A (I'm not saying it hasn't been done), and I actually think this outline looks pretty good (outline one color and inside and outside another). And please use, abuse, contribute or request something on or a bit off this topic (=fonts). Thanks sometimes99er, I have some plans for this font Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 @Opry99er Hi young man, I played your game once more, and to see if it was only using uppercase. I'll try and find something delightfully refreshing. @retroclouds Excellent. Party on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Thanks buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 (edited) @Opry99er How about this one - Chack'n Pop ? Arcade, NES or SG-1000 ? Haven't checked if they are exactly the same. The NES appears more fat (just looking at the character "A"). Yes, the last 14 maze screens from the SG-1000 are using the tms9918a (= graphics possible on the TI-99/4A). Edited February 17, 2014 by sometimes99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 (edited) Okay Owen, the 2 different fonts from the above has been added. Edited April 9, 2013 by sometimes99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 (edited) 062.gif Is the one!!! Thanks alot man! and awesome how you used the title screen to show it. both are nice, but this one's the winner. **edit** actually--- that other one's growing on me....... **edit** okay--- I like the other one better now.... Edited August 10, 2010 by Opry99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+retroclouds Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Okay Owen, the 2 different fonts from the above has been added. Are these the fonts as used in the SG-1000 games Ninja Princess and Bombjack ? Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 (edited) Are these the fonts as used in the SG-1000 games Ninja Princess and Bombjack ? Nope. I'll check up on it etc. Edited February 17, 2014 by sometimes99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 (edited) Here's the font used by Sega in Bomb Jack (1985), Elevator Action (1985), F16 (1985) and Ninja Princess (1986). The arcades, Bomb Jack and Elevator Action, both 1983, used different fonts. Edited April 9, 2013 by sometimes99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+retroclouds Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Thanks, that is very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 (edited) Thanks for feedback etc. Forgot to mention that the Bomb Jack font has been added to the pack/zip (available in first post in this thread). I usually update the Pineapple utility with the new fonts. Available features are: Access thru browser with Flash plug-in (version 9). Instant access and execution. Double pixel size for easy viewing. Test any of 64 available fonts. Browse thru fonts using arrows (above font area). Change foreground and background colors of font. Bitmap screen for testing fonts (allowing different fonts simultaneously). Standard TI cursor (hover as a sprite). Change color of cursor. Move cursor around using enter, tabulator and arrow keys. Write text on screen. Edit using backspace, delete and insert keys. Insert mode indicator. Click character in font to access special characters. Draw pixels (on screen). Changing font and colors do not affect the screen. Click "Update Screen" to refresh using selected/current font and colors. Click "Clear Screen" to do just that using current background color. And I've got at least another 7 nice ideas coming along. Nothing revolutionary though. Edited September 8, 2010 by sometimes99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) Another 3 fonts' been added. Edited April 9, 2013 by sometimes99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 (edited) One more font added. Edited April 9, 2013 by sometimes99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) One more font added. Edited April 9, 2013 by sometimes99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 (edited) +1 = 70 This one looks better with spaces within words etc. Edited April 9, 2013 by sometimes99er 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 (edited) One more font added. Edited April 9, 2013 by sometimes99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+retroclouds Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 wow, you sure keep 'em coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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