Author Topic: For PAL Gamecube/Wii cover creators  (Read 637 times)

November 04, 2010, 04:11:41 PM
Read 637 times

Aaagreen

  • Guest
If you want your case to look authentic, the standard font used for the spines on Gamecube and Wii is called "Tw Cen MT Condensed Extra Bold". I understand that American games have actual game logos on the spine, but this information should be useful for anyone in the UK wanting their custom covers to look better on the shelves.

Example below.



I understand this thread may seem pointless to some but if I knew this when I first printed that cover it'd look much better.

November 04, 2010, 04:15:40 PM
Reply #1

shenske

  • Nice Guy Admin
  • *
  • Information Offline
  • Omega
  • Cover Admin
  • Posts: 4975
  • In time of trouble ... He shall set me upon a rock
    • Email
Far from pointless. Finding the exact fonts is quite difficult. Some official nintendo games here in the US do still use that font just not all. Great Find!




My Covers that ARE NOT hosted on TCP
https://app.box.com/shared/hbm9k6fhvy

November 04, 2010, 04:36:46 PM
Reply #2

Aaagreen

  • Guest
Thanks, here's a Wee example.


November 04, 2010, 04:48:23 PM
Reply #3

Zelimpdna

  • ****
  • Information Offline
  • Sr. Member
  • Posts: 417
    • Email
This font is installed with Microsoft Office [2003 at least], however, if you use Open Office or something else, you should be able to find it online under the file name 'Tcceb.ttf'

November 07, 2010, 12:33:21 PM
Reply #4

juan0tron

  • *************
  • Information Offline
  • Hero Member
  • Forum Admin
  • Posts: 826
    • Sprites and Dice
    • Email
Co-writer for Sprites and Dice
Twitter: @juan0tron, @SpritesNDice
PSN: zombiew0lf108
XBL: z0mbiew0lf108
Steam: juan0tron

November 08, 2010, 01:30:28 AM
Reply #5

UncleBob

  • *************
  • Information Offline
  • Hero Member
  • Forum Admin
  • Posts: 925
    • Email
I posted a mini-guide on identifying fonts in the guides section...
http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=4056.0
theunclebob@hotmail.com - 618.384.6938

November 08, 2010, 06:57:51 PM
Reply #6

Aaagreen

  • Guest
And Whatthefont never gave me any accurate results.

November 09, 2010, 03:46:59 AM
Reply #7

UncleBob

  • *************
  • Information Offline
  • Hero Member
  • Forum Admin
  • Posts: 925
    • Email
And Whatthefont never gave me any accurate results.

Really?  I've had pretty good luck with it - but then, I'm no cover artist...
theunclebob@hotmail.com - 618.384.6938