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[Funky Papa]

http://bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=weeklyupdatejan27th&p=6031447

A typeface can tell you at a glance, what the game is all about. And typefaces cause endless arguing and headaches. Halo, for example, would have looked completely crazy if we'd used a cowboy-style typeface, or even some classy olde worlde serif (that basically means a typeface with little "tails" on the end points of the letters - Star Wars logo is sans-serif and The Da Vinci Code logo has a serif) like Times Roman.

For the Halo games, we used futuristic looking typefaces because those were obvious choices that fit comfortably in the new game. We won't tell you what typeface we're using in the next project, but it is a very elegant solution (that might of course change) and ties in well with some interesting stuff Dave has been doing with illustration and renders. And best of all, I can play with all of this at any time. It's an executable PC file that's spewed out by Director.

I think this quote is pretty relevant, isn't it?

 

[D3VI0US]

"I already did the best test of all – how long does it take, and how many button presses to change my controller settings. Answer? Not long and very few. And yep, there are some words in that interface, options, if you will, that would make your hair stand on end."

Actually that is the best part, but teases are all we get from Bungie 90% of that update is fluff.

 

[Excelion]

me want BG&E virtual keyboard in every UI. QWERTY VK is just bad for console games.

 

[Mr. Lemming]

So we know Bungie's next project has an interface! And controls! And options! And text! GOTY!

 

[bengraven]

Two years since Halo 2 and a post about typeface is suddenly news. Sad state of affairs.

 

[sprsk]

wow bungie follows basic rules of graphic design INTERESTING INDEED!

 

[Funky Papa]

Maybe I am reading too much, but Frankie is kind of dropping that the next game won't have a futuristic setting.

For the Halo games, we used futuristic looking typefaces because those were obvious choices that fit comfortably in the new game.

But maybe the beer is doing something with my mind.

 

[Jerkface]

Wild West Halo!

 

[blindrocket]

wow bungie follows basic rules of graphic design INTERESTING INDEED!

:lol

But did they KERN it right?!

 

[guise]

Exclusive news, Halo 3 font will be anti-aliased!

 

[Demigod Mac]

A new Myth title would be hot.

 

[Acosta]

If they do a second world war game I will hang myself

I would love they come back to fantasy of sword and magic like Myth, but with an action game.

 

[Community Forum]

The new typeface is elegant... or is it?

 

[D3VI0US]

What I read of the quote was that the Halo fonts fit well in the new game, stealth confirming what we all know, the game is Halo 3. It can't afford to be anything else.

 

[Jerkface]

What I read of the quote was that the Halo fonts fit well in the new game, stealth confirming what we all know, the game is Halo 3. It can't afford to be anything else.

Well it can because they have enough staff for two or more teams now. Hell it could just be an XBLA game for all we know.