Ok... I *think* I may have come across the answer to our font problems.
I found a program called Oblivion Font Generator which allows you to take standard TrueType fonts in Windows and export them as FallOut3 font files.
As an experiment, I created a font for use with the computer terminals and was able to hack without a problem.
Here are my results:
This font is an exported Franklin Gothic Medium at 20 point. I have not yet had a chance to see if it overflows on a terminal that has long story narration as I just left the Vault. :)
If you want to try it, here is a link to the font I used:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?md4uzmmkjim
Extract the two files into your main Fallout3 folder (you'll have to create texturesfonts under the Data directory):
c:Program FilesFallout3Datatexturesfonts
Then, in your Fallout.ini file, change:
bInvalidateOlderFiles=0 to:
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
and change the font line to:
sFontFile_5=TexturesFontsFranklinMedium_20.fnt
The terminal font is now switched to the new one.
Here is the program to export new fonts:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?gzcenl4mmqz
Make sure you set the
Version dropdown box to Ascent Metric.
Remember.... you can't edit FO3 fonts with this program.... but you can CREATE new ones from whatever fonts are on your computer.
Can't wait to see what you guys come up with!
Wazoo