Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font

Commando Nukem · 01-13-2009, 08:36 AM

I was wondering if anybody knew what this font was. If 3DR created it custom, or if it's a font readily available. I ask because I was hoping to try and emulate it for a project im working on.

This is the font in question. It almost looks like the original font from Duke3D, just recolored Gold and Grey.

If anybody knows what the font is called i'd be much obliged.

Joe Siegler · 01-13-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Commando Nukem

I was wondering if anybody knew what this font was. If 3DR created it custom, or if it's a font readily available. I ask because I was hoping to try and emulate it for a project im working on.

This is the font in question. It almost looks like the original font from Duke3D, just recolored Gold and Grey.

If anybody knows what the font is called i'd be much obliged.

On my machine, I call it "DukeFont", but it does have a real name. I forget offhand what it is. It was a publicly available one, but I forget offhand what the name is. I'll ask the guy who did the font work.

Commando Nukem · 01-13-2009, 10:17 AM

Thanks Joe, I appreciate it!

WoodenSword · 01-14-2009, 06:37 AM

until then...have you tried

http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/

or similar sites?

Commando Nukem · 01-14-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by WoodenSword

until then...have you tried

http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/

or similar sites?

Yes

Hendricks266 · 01-15-2009, 07:24 PM

It does not look like a recolor of the PC font. It does look cool, nevertheless! What about the replacement for the blue font?

Commando Nukem · 01-15-2009, 07:31 PM

From what I can tell the game has unified fonts, and just has them colored differently. (The copyright font at the begining of the game is the same as the menu, only white and smaller)

I can't find it anywhere, just gonna have to wait for a name now. It's ridiculous, I'll think I've found it, only for it to be not quite the same at all.

It almost has the features of this:
http://www.dafont.com/kimberley.font

But not quite.

Commando Nukem · 01-21-2009, 04:18 PM

*Bump*

Hey Joe, you ever get around to asking that guy what the font is called? Not trying to bug or anything. Just wondering if you might've forgotten.

Nimoy · 03-29-2009, 06:05 PM

Any word on this yet?

Commando Nukem · 03-29-2009, 07:11 PM

Nope. I got no name, and the thread Joe posted over at the What The Font forum was basically ignored. Its going to end up being one of life's big mysterys I think.

Nukkus · 04-04-2009, 03:25 PM

what if Joe just posted a copy of it from his machine? it's as easy as copying it from the font section of the control panel. also, if you double-click the font in the control panel, it will show a sample of the font, with it's true name.

Commando Nukem · 04-04-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nukkus

what if Joe just posted a copy of it from his machine? it's as easy as copying it from the font section of the control panel. also, if you double-click the font in the control panel, it will show a sample of the font, with it's true name.

He can't legally hand the font over, its part of a commercial font pack. However I think i'll PM him about that last bit.

Nukkus · 04-04-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

...It was a publicly available one...

Joe said here that it's publicly available.

Commando Nukem · 04-04-2009, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nukkus

Joe said here that it's publicly available.

We talked about it in private messages after he made that comment. It isnt publically available.

Joe Siegler · 04-07-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Nukkus

Joe said here that it's publicly available.

Well, yeah. If you buy it. It's a commercial font.

When I originally got it, I seem to recall it being a bunch of gibberish (like 412346sxdf.pdf) and I renamed it to dukefont.pdf, so I could know what it was. It may not have a "real" name as such. I honestly don't remember now.

Nukkus · 04-07-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

Well, yeah. If you buy it. It's a commercial font.

When I originally got it, I seem to recall it being a bunch of gibberish (like 412346sxdf.pdf) and I renamed it to dukefont.pdf, so I could know what it was. It may not have a "real" name as such. I honestly don't remember now.

as i said, all you have to do is double-click the font in your control panel, and it will tell you the original name.

Joe Siegler · 04-07-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Nukkus

as i said, all you have to do is double-click the font in your control panel, and it will tell you the original name.

as I said...

Been there. Done that. It says it's "DukeFont".

Nukkus · 04-07-2009, 11:32 AM

that's really weird, cuz the name that shows up ont he sample page should show the original name, which is permananetly encoded and unchangable. it'll also show the copyright info for the company who created it as well.

Joe Siegler · 04-07-2009, 12:30 PM

I now believe I have found the font. I'm checking with our art guy here first to make sure I found the right thing. I'll tell you what I found when I get verification. I want to make sure I found the right thing before I say something publicly.

If this is the same font, it is a freely available font, you don't appear to have to pay for it.

More to come when I get the info (in other words, don't nag me about it).

Nukkus · 04-07-2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

I now believe I have found the font. I'm checking with our art guy here first to make sure I found the right thing. I'll tell you what I found when I get verification. I want to make sure I found the right thing before I say something publicly.

If this is the same font, it is a freely available font, you don't appear to have to pay for it.

More to come when I get the info (in other words, don't nag me about it).

This is why everyone likes you so much Joe, you always go the extra mile for the fans.

Commando Nukem · 04-07-2009, 01:56 PM

Hey, Thanks Joe. I know i've probably annoyed you with this, but I appreciate the effort.

Joe Siegler · 04-07-2009, 03:34 PM

http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/Daidoh.htm

That's what I found. When I asked the art guy here, he wasn't 100% sure, but said this.. "I think its daidoh extended or something."

Given this is a freely available font, I'll provide the link. Apparently I was wrong about the "it's a commerical font - buy it", as it seems to be all over the place, now that I know the name of it.

Commando Nukem · 04-07-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/Daidoh.htm

That's what I found. When I asked the art guy here, he wasn't 100% sure, but said this.. "I think its daidoh extended or something."

Given this is a freely available font, I'll provide the link. Apparently I was wrong about the "it's a commerical font - buy it", as it seems to be all over the place, now that I know the name of it.

WOOHOO!!! Thanks Joe. Yeah, now that's awesome.

ryche · 04-27-2009, 05:00 PM

Was doing a Google and found this:

http://new.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/forum/case/179306/

Anyway I see Joe already posted but I figured I'd share this find lol

Duke's New Chainsaw · 04-27-2009, 07:24 PM

LOL, that's from Joe asking what the font is called.

Buzzard · 05-12-2010, 05:35 PM

I know that this is an old topic but im using this font for a project and i was wondering if the black outline in DN3DXBLA is in the font or engine.

04-07-2009, 12:30 PM	#19
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font I now believe I have found the font. I'm checking with our art guy here first to make sure I found the right thing. I'll tell you what I found when I get verification. I want to make sure I found the right thing before I say something publicly. If this is the same font, it is a freely available font, you don't appear to have to pay for it. More to come when I get the info (in other words, don't nag me about it). __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

04-07-2009, 03:34 PM	#22
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/Daidoh.htm That's what I found. When I asked the art guy here, he wasn't 100% sure, but said this.. "I think its daidoh extended or something." Given this is a freely available font, I'll provide the link. Apparently I was wrong about the "it's a commerical font - buy it", as it seems to be all over the place, now that I know the name of it. __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

01-13-2009, 08:36 AM	#1
Commando Nukem	Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font I was wondering if anybody knew what this font was. If 3DR created it custom, or if it's a font readily available. I ask because I was hoping to try and emulate it for a project im working on. This is the font in question. It almost looks like the original font from Duke3D, just recolored Gold and Grey. If anybody knows what the font is called i'd be much obliged. __________________ Open Maw Productions

01-13-2009, 10:17 AM	#3
Commando Nukem	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font Thanks Joe, I appreciate it! __________________ Open Maw Productions

01-14-2009, 06:37 AM	#4
WoodenSword	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font until then...have you tried http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/ or similar sites? __________________ ------------------------------ When the chess game is over, the pawn and the king go back to the same box

01-15-2009, 07:24 PM	#6
Hendricks266	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font It does not look like a recolor of the PC font. It does look cool, nevertheless! What about the replacement for the blue font?

01-15-2009, 07:31 PM	#7
Commando Nukem	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font From what I can tell the game has unified fonts, and just has them colored differently. (The copyright font at the begining of the game is the same as the menu, only white and smaller) I can't find it anywhere, just gonna have to wait for a name now. It's ridiculous, I'll think I've found it, only for it to be not quite the same at all. It almost has the features of this: http://www.dafont.com/kimberley.font But not quite. __________________ Open Maw Productions

01-21-2009, 04:18 PM	#8
Commando Nukem	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font Bump Hey Joe, you ever get around to asking that guy what the font is called? Not trying to bug or anything. Just wondering if you might've forgotten. __________________ Open Maw Productions

03-29-2009, 06:05 PM	#9
Nimoy	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font Any word on this yet? __________________ The feeling is definitely there. It's a new morning in America... fresh, vital. The old cynicism is gone. We have faith in our leaders. We're optimistic as to what becomes of it all. It really boils down to our ability to accept. We don't need pessimism. There are no limits. We dont just want to survive, we want to succeed. - President of the USA, "They Live"

03-29-2009, 07:11 PM	#10
Commando Nukem	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font Nope. I got no name, and the thread Joe posted over at the What The Font forum was basically ignored. Its going to end up being one of life's big mysterys I think. __________________ Open Maw Productions

04-04-2009, 03:25 PM	#11
Nukkus	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font what if Joe just posted a copy of it from his machine? it's as easy as copying it from the font section of the control panel. also, if you double-click the font in the control panel, it will show a sample of the font, with it's true name. Last edited by Nukkus; 04-04-2009 at 04:06 PM.

04-07-2009, 11:32 AM	#18
Nukkus	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font that's really weird, cuz the name that shows up ont he sample page should show the original name, which is permananetly encoded and unchangable. it'll also show the copyright info for the company who created it as well.

04-07-2009, 01:56 PM	#21
Commando Nukem	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font Hey, Thanks Joe. I know i've probably annoyed you with this, but I appreciate the effort. __________________ Open Maw Productions

04-27-2009, 05:00 PM	#24
ryche	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font Was doing a Google and found this: http://new.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/forum/case/179306/ Anyway I see Joe already posted but I figured I'd share this find lol __________________ {<- machines have no conscience ->} {<- “Shoot him!” They say, Who will be the killer? Who will be the winner? ->}

04-27-2009, 07:24 PM	#25
Duke's New Chainsaw	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font LOL, that's from Joe asking what the font is called. __________________ The Great Communicator!

05-12-2010, 05:35 PM	#26
Buzzard	Re: Duke Nukem 3d Xbox Font I know that this is an old topic but im using this font for a project and i was wondering if the black outline in DN3DXBLA is in the font or engine.