cocos2d for iPhone

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   leocck
   Member

   Hi there,

   I have a nice font file (Stone Hinge) that I'm using on a CCLabel to show the user names.

   Unfortunately, I've noticed that if user inputs some missing glyph (like chinese, russian, etc) the CCLabel doesn't shows the character. If I use one of the default fonts (like Marker Felt) the system uses the glyph from another font automagically.

   Anyone knows if there's a way to configure CCLabel to use a default font if the font file hasn't a glyph?

   I'm thinking in add all missing glyphs inside the font file, but I don't know (1) a tool who can easy the proccess (2) how big the file will be after the inclusions

   Currently I'm changing it for a default system, but if I discover how to use the original font I'll be very happy.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Birkemose
   Moderator

   Another good reason to make the name input part of you game code, and not relying on some API dialogs.

   I would always argue, that if you spend a gazillion hours making a cool game like yours, spend the last hours, and wrap up the inputs. The Apple dialogues are nice, but in no way fits into your dinolicious style.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   leocck
   Member

   @Birkemose: you may be right, but in the end I want to give users the option of use their native language characters. Create an UI for that from scratch is pratically impracticable.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Birkemose
   Moderator

   Yeah, that would be a drag :)

   I can still buy a piece of software from HP or others, and find out that the danish æ,ø and å are mixed up, so I guess it is not in any way trivial. Personally I couldn't care less if a game didn't support those characters, but then again, Denmark is more like a flee on the world, than a real country ;)

   Posted 1 year ago #

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