CSS and Customized Fonts

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Oct 7 2002, 5:43 pm
I was wondering if it was possible to put a custom font into Dream Seeker using CSS so it could be used like "BODY {font: 'My Font'}" in client.script. And by custom, I mean a non-standard ttf file of some sort (NOT the standard kinds like Times New Roman or Sans Serif). Is this possible?
Oct 7 2002, 5:50 pm
WizDragon wrote:
I was wondering if it was possible to put a custom font into Dream Seeker using CSS so it could be used like "BODY {font: 'My Font'}" in client.script. And by custom, I mean a non-standard ttf file of some sort (NOT the standard kinds like Times New Roman or Sans Serif). Is this possible?

Sure it is, but the font won't show unless it's installed on the remote user's machine.
I'd actually like to see some kind of downloadable font support for .ttf files in BYOND that can display a font in the text output window without installing it. As for the browser, we're kind of screwed, because Microsoft's downloadable font support is a joke.

Lummox JR
Oct 7 2002, 5:55 pm
In response to Lummox JR
Would it be possible to toss the font file into the rsc file and install it?
Oct 7 2002, 5:59 pm
In response to WizDragon
WizDragon wrote:
Would it be possible to toss the font file into the rsc file and install it?

'Fraid not. The installation won't be automatic. If the font is public domain you can distribute it with your game and give people instructions for installing it, though.

Lummox JR
Oct 7 2002, 10:56 pm
In response to WizDragon
WizDragon wrote:
Would it be possible to toss the font file into the rsc file and install it?

Wouldn't that be a dangerous thing to do...

If a hacker, or someone who knows how to hack was in the BYOND community what would stop them from using this idea/way (if it was indeed possible) from sending Trojans, Nukes, Virus' and whatever to automatically install themselves in the computer which has downloaded this .rsc file?

It would more or less render the downloader in a crap hole...

--Lee

<small>PS; I said that because I thought it is relevant but if not please tell me and I will rid this reply.</small>
Oct 8 2002, 3:48 am
In response to Lummox JR
Use a self-extracting winzip file, with the directory set to C:\WINDOWS\Fonts, then just have it check for the file on login...
if(fexists("C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\MyFont.ttf"))
    usr << "Font loaded..." // Just so we look "professional" ;)
else
    usr << file("MyFont.exe")


Something to that effect shouldn't be too hard.
Oct 8 2002, 4:04 am
In response to Polatrite
Polatrite wrote:
Use a self-extracting winzip file, with the directory set to C:\WINDOWS\Fonts, then just have it check for the file on login...
if(fexists("C:\WINDOWS\Fonts\MyFont.ttf"))
    usr << "Font loaded..." // Just so we look "professional" ;)
else
    usr << file("MyFont.exe")
Something to that effect shouldn't be too hard.

Mellifluous raises the point, not easily dismissed, that anything with an .exe to install it like this could be abused. Even if not abused, it becomes an infection vector for viruses.

The font installation support needs to be built into DM and DS or not done at all.

Lummox JR
Mar 4 2004, 6:06 pm
In response to Lummox JR
Sorry about awakening this archaic thread, but now, about 2 years later is anything like this possible? Or is the best solution to offer the font as a downloadable file, include instructions on installation, and have some kind of option in game to turn it on or off?

Any responses would be great, thanks.
-Raven