The fonts in the game are very large, are corrupted, or are incorrectly displayed when you try to play Freelancer (894491)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Freelancer

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to play Microsoft Freelancer, the fonts in the game are very large, are corrupted, or are incorrectly displayed.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the fonts that Freelancer requires are missing from the Fonts folder.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, copy the following fonts from the Freelancer CD to the Fonts folder in Microsoft Windows:
  • AGENCYB.TTF
  • AGENCYR.TTF
  • ARIALUNI.TTF
To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Insert the Freelancer CD into the CD drive.
  2. Right-click My Computer, and then click Explore.
  3. In the Folders pane on the left, locate and then click the CD drive\Fonts folder.
  4. While you press and hold down the CTRL key, click the following three files that are listed in the pane on the right:
    • AGENCYB.TTF
    • AGENCYR.TTF
    • ARIALUNI.TTF
  5. On the Edit menu, click Copy.
  6. Locate and then double-click the C:\Windows\Fonts folder to open it.
  7. On the Edit menu, click Paste.
  8. Restart the computer.

REFERENCES

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

274571 Games: Font-related issues in Microsoft games


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/5/2005
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