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[tejón]

About a year ago I slapped together an 8x8 font from bits and pieces of classic sources. I'm a big fan of data density, but I've finally admitted to myself that at 1920x1080 it's just too crowded. I set out to create a 10x10 version for fullscreen usage. So much changed (and got back-ported for consistency) that it basically became a new font... at which point, what the heck, let's change some more!

This is a clean and simple font. I've focused primarily on readable text, easy distinction between similar glyphs, good spacing/alignment, and consistent appearance between the two sizes. Within all those constraints, I've also tried to make it pretty.

Potash is hosted at the dwarffortresswiki.org tileset repository.





Preserved for posterity: the version below has its underscore on the very bottom of the glyph. I eventually moved it up one pixel, to more easily distinguish dig and channel designations.

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And here's the short-lived first 10x10 version, with a different zero.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[hermes]

Did you just make an account at the wiki?  I recall there being perhaps a three day wait from registering till you may upload files.  Maybe.

Nice tileset!  I'll give it a try tonight.  But man, I'm finding it hard to play knowing the new version is coming.

[Vherid]

This is actually quite nice, I like it.

[tejón]

Did you just make an account at the wiki?  I recall there being perhaps a three day wait from registering till you may upload files.  Maybe.

I'll try waiting a few days, then. Thanks.

But man, I'm finding it hard to play knowing the new version is coming.

I've spent nearly six months not playing because I thought it was coming soon. I just can't keep waiting.


ALSO: I've edited the zero glyph, see first post for update.

[King of Blades]

Might try putting some screenshots in the OP, it would generate more interest since people wouldn't have to install it to even see what it looks like.

[Taffer]

Converted the tilesets for the wiki and uploaded them all for you. Also fixed the descriptions up a bit by removing the "can't upload yet" messages.

[tejón]

Thanks a bunch, Taffer!

For those who were asking, I've got a few preliminary screenshots here. Fresh embark so it doesn't show off a lot, but still better than nothing. Once this fortress is a bit more developed I'll find a better exposition shot (or if anyone else wants to supply one, feel free).

[Vherid]

Would you mind if I were to take just the letters from your sets for my own ASCII versions? They're very minor differences but I figured to still ask.

[tejón]

Consider it licensed CC3.0-Attribution, and I only even care if it somehow finds commercial use.

In other words, go right ahead.

[Taffer]

Consider it licensed CC3.0-Attribution, and I only even care if it somehow finds commercial use.

In other words, go right ahead.

Technically this is unenforceable, as bitmap fonts aren't eligible for copyright almost anywhere except for the UK. (source)

[tejón]

I was pretty sure of that already, but didn't want to ramble too far off the main point, which was simply "yes."

In any case, modding communities are built on trust and respect. Of course he could not ask, copy everything, take credit for it, even find a way to sell it; and I'd have no legal recourse. But I'd be equally free to tell everyone he's a total dick. This interchange was exactly the opposite, and to that I say: Huzzah!

[tejón]

Bumping for an update -- I moved the underscore up one pixel at both sizes, to make a single tile/row of channel designation more recognizable.

[Seluin]

I like this a lot more than Curses 16x16 (what I was using). Much more legible on my screen.