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SkyTracker font anomalies
« on: April 10, 2008, 08:41:15 PM »
For the past few months, I've noticed that the text label Memphis, TN on SkyTracker is using a Helvetica-like typeface as apposed to Interstate, like the rest of the text labels.



Anyone know why this is happening?
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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2008, 08:43:35 PM »
ummmm...it looks identical to all of the others...you're probably just going crazy. :yes:
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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2008, 08:44:43 PM »
I gotta admit, it looks the same to me too.  :blink:
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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2008, 08:47:01 PM »
I don't know. For some reason the "Memphis" text always stuck out to me on the SkyTracker maps, as if it was using a different font than all the other cities.  :wacko:
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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2008, 08:47:58 PM »
Quote from: beanboy89 on April 10, 2008, 08:47:01 PM
I don't know. For some reason the "Memphis" text always stuck out to me on the SkyTracker maps, as if it was using a different font than all the other cities.  :wacko:
Again, you're probably going crazy. 2 of us think its identical, therefore, it's 2 against 1. We win! :)
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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2008, 08:51:16 PM »
Here's another shot. It seems to be more noticeable here:

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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2008, 08:51:51 PM »
Nope, it's exactly the same.
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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2008, 08:54:13 PM »
You're not the only one, Billy. My eyes are worse than Gil's yet I can see a difference. Memphis is definitely a Helvetica-like font, whereas the others are interstate.
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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2008, 08:55:53 PM »
Ooooh i see it now. the tail on the P is different than the tails on all of the other names.
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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2008, 09:02:10 PM »
It looks identical to the P in Newport. Sorry fellows, I beg to differ with y'all.
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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2008, 09:03:27 PM »
Quote from: lfmusiclover on April 10, 2008, 09:02:10 PM
It looks identical to the P in Newport. Sorry fellows, I beg to differ with y'all.
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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2008, 09:05:05 PM »
Quote from: Gil on April 10, 2008, 09:03:27 PM
Quote from: lfmusiclover on April 10, 2008, 09:02:10 PM
It looks identical to the P in Newport. Sorry fellows, I beg to differ with y'all.
If I agrree with you, will you like me more?

I'm not sure I care if you agree or not. I'm not worried about whether anyone agrees or not.  :lol:
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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2008, 09:06:58 PM »
I just want to be liked :(
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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2008, 09:58:43 PM »
Why are OCMs not using interstates on skytracker a lot? Cities look really weird when they don't have interstates running through them.
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Re: SkyTracker font anomalies
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2008, 10:11:14 PM »
Quote from: sonicdoommario on April 10, 2008, 09:58:43 PM
Why are OCMs not using interstates on skytracker a lot? Cities look really weird when they don't have interstates running through them.
Speaking of Interstates, sometimes there is a SkyTracker bug (I guess that's what you would call it) where Interstates do not appear, but other major highways do. Like if they were to be showing the northeast, only  highways like the Baltimore Washington Parkway, Garden State Parkway, Atlantic City Expressway, and a few other non-Interstates would show up. I think I might have a screenshot of it somewhere, but I'm not sure.
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