GKC = Gunnerkrigg Cookies!

[reyo]

Does anyone know what font I need to use?
I'm reduced to using Microsolf Paint and the best thing I can do is at least get the font.

[Casey]

[Yin]

ale and wenches

[Casey]

[jimbobbowilly]

This thread is miles better than I expected.

[reyo]

[Fuin]

Reyo:

May 25, 2009 5:57:08 GMT reyo said:

Does anyone know what font I need to use?

May 25, 2009 6:29:26 GMT Yin said:

ale and wenches

[reyo]

May 25, 2009 20:31:44 GMT Fuin said:

Reyo:

May 25, 2009 5:57:08 GMT reyo said:

Does anyone know what font I need to use?

May 25, 2009 6:29:26 GMT Yin said:

ale and wenches

*looks in Microsoft Pait*
*doesn't see it*

[Max]

May 25, 2009 21:58:04 GMT reyo said:

*looks in Microsoft Pait*
*doesn't see it*

You have to download it (it's free)

[reyo]

May 25, 2009 22:00:54 GMT Max said:

May 25, 2009 21:58:04 GMT reyo said:

*looks in Microsoft Pait*
*doesn't see it*

You have to download it (it's free)

Ok, it's saved. Now how do I get it onto my Microsoft Word/Paint programs?

[Aricos]

May 25, 2009 22:22:21 GMT reyo said:

May 25, 2009 22:00:54 GMT Max said:

You have to download it (it's free)

Ok, it's saved. Now how do I get it onto my Microsoft Word/Paint programs?

MAGIC! (Nah, I think you have to put in the directory which houses all the other fonts so it can socialize and learn how to work together with programs and be ready for the real world ;D. I'm not sure where it is in the windows directory tree though.)

[bisected8]

The directory (in windows at least) is in Local Disk > Windows > Fonts

On some versions of windows the fonts folder should have a nice little "A" icon (similar to the icons on the default video and music folders) to make it easier to pick out.

Put it in that folder and everything you'll run in windows can access the font.

EDIT: Just something I'll mention. I personally find that you have to extract the file to another folder and then copy them from that folder. It doesn't work (for me at least) if you just extract the contents of the zip to the Fonts folder.

[reyo]

Ok........

You're going to have to dumb that process down a bit because I have no freaken clue what either of you just said...

[bisected8]

OK then;

1) Open the link provided by Max.
2) Click on the link under the section on the page labeled "Windows Truetype"
3) Click on "open" in the window that comes up.
4) Another window will open up. Near the top there should be a button labelled "extract all files" click on it, and save the files. It will automatically bring the folder with the files in it up for you.
5) Now go to start and then "My Computer". Then open your main disk (this is usually "C://").
6) Next open the folder called "Windows". Then open the folder called "Fonts".
7) Go back to the window with the files you just saved and select the two "Windows Truetype" files (ignore the text files).
8) Drag or copy and paste the two files to the "font" folder.
9) Done.

Better?

[reyo]

May 25, 2009 23:06:46 GMT bisected8 said:

OK then;

1) Open the link provided by Max.
2) Click on the link under the section on the page labeled "Windows Truetype"
3) Click on "open" in the window that comes up.
4) Another window will open up. Near the top there should be a button labelled "extract all files" click on it, and save the files. It will automatically bring the folder with the files in it up for you.
5) Now go to start and then "My Computer". Then open your main disk (this is usually "C://").
6) Next open the folder called "Windows". Then open the folder called "Fonts".
7) Go back to the window with the files you just saved and select the two "Windows Truetype" files (ignore the text files).
8) Drag or copy and paste the two files to the "font" folder.
9) Done.

Better?

I got it, though you complicated the crap out of it.

All I did was search "fonts" and "aw.zip" in my start menu, open them both up, and then do some drag and droping.

[wombat]

This thread has given me a win overdose.

[Mishmash]

This thread has made me laugh, crave biscuits, eat biscuits and learn a little about getting new fonts.

So I am liking it so far!

[reyo]

[eldras]

Bakerbot is awesome.
Great work man.

[Casey]

[Max]

reyo gave me an idea...


You know, given that this takes place in the UK, shouldn't we be saying "biscuits" instead of "cookies"?

Also, does anyone know how to keep Photoshop Elements from saturating the colors of images it edits? Every time I edit something the colors always come out more saturating than before.

[bisected8]

Actually we do still use the word "cookie" in the UK. We just use it to describe specific types of biscuit.

[mudmaniac]

i remember the time i was in texas a biscuit described these bun-like things I ate at the cafeteria, and in Popeye's chicken. and I considered them scones.

[bisected8]

According to wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biscuit#Biscuits_in_North_American_usage

...now I need a scone. With jam. And clotted cream...mmm.

[Ulysses]

America---England
Cookies=Biscuits, plus the big soft ones are also cookies
Biscuits=Scones

Words are fun.

[bisected8]

Best! Power! Ever!

[Ulysses]

Best. Cookie. Ever.

Good job b8.

[bisected8]

Jaffa Cakes are cakes, not biscuits. By government mandate, no less. ¬_¬

[reyo]

[Max]

bisected8 and Babble-jargon Bill's comments in the City Face Megathread gave me an idea.