Another text topic, jagged text [SOLVED]


(Sparrow) #1

Hey all!

I’ve got a bit of a problem with text class.

The lines of the font that I’m using (Arial) look really jaggy and not how the font is supposed to look on this size.

Here’s a picture with my problem. The text with the outline (Hunger) is part of the UI and is also Arial but made in paint.net.

Is there a way to get the lines more ‘clean’ or is this just how Flash does things?


(Zachary Lewis) #2

If you change text sizes, does it look better?


(Sparrow) #3

Smaller makes it worse, and bigger is indeed better. But I can’t really go bigger, would you suggest just making a bitmap font?


(Zachary Lewis) #4

If this is static text, I’d suggest creating an image containing the text you’d want.


(Sparrow) #5

Most texts will be static but some will be dynamic depending on custom keybinds and such.

Example: “Pick up towel (E)”


(Sparrow) #6

I noticed that all non pixel fonts get distorted on smaller sizes. (Arial, Verdana, etc.)

I’m using a pixel font now and it doesn’t get distorted as long as I use the correct size.

Thanks for the help Zach!