SFont

[Trickster]

SFont
Version: 1.0

Introduction
A quick script I wrote that gives the maker access to SFonts. An SFont is an image that replaces font files that contains the characters you want to display. For more information here is the official sfont page http://www.linux-games.com/sfont

Features

• Quick (faster than <Bitmap>.draw_text)
  
• Looks cooler than regular old boring fonts =P
  
• Allows for more customization instead of a font you are editing an image file
  
• Easy to use
  
• Easy to create your own
  
• No hassle of worrying that the end user has so and so font

Screenshots



Demo
Download Here

Now available... my SFont Creator
Download Here


Instructions
Plug and play just add above main make sure this is the last script above main (reason being if another script modifies draw_text thing this script will flop)
See the header of the script for further instruction


Compatability Fix for RMVX

The fix

The only thing that prevents SFont's compatability with RPGMaker VX is that RPGMaker XP's 'Cache' module is contained within the hidden RPG module. This cache module is what directs SFont to read from the Graphics/SFonts/ directory.

RPGMaker VX alleviates the issue of having the Cache module hidden from we scripters and made it one of the editable modules in the Script Library. It is no longer contained within the RPG module. You just need to remove the module RPG wrappers around the SFont load system.

Simply put, all you have to do is change this:

Code:

module RPG
module Cache
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * SFont Load
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.sfont(file)
    self.load_bitmap("Graphics/SFonts/", file)
  end
end
end

into this:

Code:

module Cache
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  # * SFont Load
  #--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  def self.sfont(file)
    self.load_bitmap("Graphics/SFonts/", file)
  end
end

FAQ
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And if you post what you have now of my stuff then you don't have the latest versions. I'm too lazy/busy to post stuff.

As this is his material, it is deletable upon his request. Due to his current absense, no support is available. Please do not PM or eMail him for support.


Notes
If you've downloaded the demo, please be sure to replace

Code:

if space.ia_a?(Numeric)

with

Code:

if space.is_a?(Numeric)

Compatibility
Compatible with anything


Credits and Thanks
John Croisant for the original code for Rubygame which I used as a base for this script
Adam Bedore for the example sfont image more of his sfont work is given in this link: http://www.zlurp.com/irq/download.html


Terms and Conditions
Hey, I posted this publicly. You can use it. What do you expect? But if you do use it, I do expect you to spell my name correctly in your game. And yes you can use it in commercial games too.