* load overlay fonts with relative paths from steam_settings\fonts

* remove invalid parameters from `overlay_appearance.txt`
* example funny font!

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# 2024/4/3
+
 * **[detiam]** fix linking errors when building on archlinux
 * **[detiam]** optimize Linux deps build script:
   - new argument `-packages_skip`: allows skipping installation of distro packages, such as `build-essential`, `gcc-multilib`, etc...
@@ -9,6 +11,7 @@
 * **[detiam]** enhanced the overlay font
   - replace the builtin font with `Unifont`
   - allow loading a custom font whose location is defined in `overlay_appearance.txt`  
+    fonts with relative paths will be loaded from `steam_settings\fonts`
 * allow sharing leaderboards scores with connected players, adjust players ranks locally, and sort entries as needed by the game, suggested by **[M4RCK5]**  
   this will only work when people connected on the same network are playing the same game, once they disconnect their leaderboard entry will be lost (no data persistence for other players), also it doesn't work well with VPN clients.  
   this behavior could be enabled via `share_leaderboards_over_network.txt`
@@ -17,7 +20,7 @@
   you can also create `immediate_gameserver_stats.txt` to sync data immediately, but **not recommended**  
 * for windows: updated stub drm patterns and added a workaround for older variants,  
   this increases the compatibility, but makes it easier to be detected
-* for windows: new stub/mock dll `GameOverlayRenderer(64).dll` for the experiemntal cold client setup,  
+* for windows: new stub/mock dll `GameOverlayRenderer(64).dll` for the experimental cold client setup,  
   some apps verify the existence of this dll, either on disk, or inside their memory space.  
   **not recommended** to ignore it
 * separated the config file `disable_leaderboards_create_unknown.txt`, previously it was tied to `leaderboards.txt`,  

dll/dll/settings.h

@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ struct Overlay_Appearance {
 
     constexpr const static NotificationPosition default_pos = NotificationPosition::top_right;
 
-    std::filesystem::path font_override;
-    
+    std::string font_override{}; // path to a custom user-provided font
     float font_size = 16.0f;
+    
     float icon_size = 64.0f;
 
     float font_glyph_extra_spacing_x = 1.0f;

dll/settings_parser.cpp

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ static void load_subscribed_groups_clans(std::string clans_filepath, Settings *s
     }
 }
 
-static void load_overlay_appearance(std::string appearance_filepath, Settings *settings_client, Settings *settings_server, std::string &program_path)
+static void load_overlay_appearance(std::string appearance_filepath, Settings *settings_client, Settings *settings_server)
 {
     std::ifstream appearance_file(utf8_decode(appearance_filepath));
     if (appearance_file.is_open()) {
@@ -102,11 +102,13 @@ static void load_overlay_appearance(std::string appearance_filepath, Settings *s
             PRINT_DEBUG("  Overlay appearance line '%s'='%s'\n", name.c_str(), value.c_str());
             try {
                 if (name.compare("Font_Override") == 0) {
-                    std::filesystem::path nfont_override = value;
-                    if (nfont_override.is_relative())
-                        nfont_override = program_path / nfont_override;
+                    std::string nfont_override(common_helpers::to_absolute(value, Local_Storage::get_game_settings_path() + "fonts"));
+                    if (common_helpers::file_exist(nfont_override)) {
                         settings_client->overlay_appearance.font_override = nfont_override;
                         settings_server->overlay_appearance.font_override = nfont_override;
+                    } else {
+                        PRINT_DEBUG("  ERROR font file '%s' doesn't exist and will be ignored\n", nfont_override.c_str());
+                    }
                 } else if (name.compare("Font_Size") == 0) {
                     float nfont_size = std::stof(value, NULL);
                     settings_client->overlay_appearance.font_size = nfont_size;
@@ -1419,8 +1421,8 @@ uint32 create_localstorage_settings(Settings **settings_client_out, Settings **s
     load_subscribed_groups_clans(local_storage->get_global_settings_path() + "subscribed_groups_clans.txt", settings_client, settings_server);
     load_subscribed_groups_clans(Local_Storage::get_game_settings_path() + "subscribed_groups_clans.txt", settings_client, settings_server);
 
-    load_overlay_appearance(local_storage->get_global_settings_path() + "overlay_appearance.txt", settings_client, settings_server, program_path);
-    load_overlay_appearance(Local_Storage::get_game_settings_path() + "overlay_appearance.txt", settings_client, settings_server, program_path);
+    load_overlay_appearance(local_storage->get_global_settings_path() + "overlay_appearance.txt", settings_client, settings_server);
+    load_overlay_appearance(Local_Storage::get_game_settings_path() + "overlay_appearance.txt", settings_client, settings_server);
 
     parse_mods_folder(settings_client, settings_server, local_storage);
     load_gamecontroller_settings(settings_client);

overlay_experimental/steam_overlay.cpp

@@ -244,9 +244,9 @@ void Steam_Overlay::create_fonts()
     font_cfg.GlyphExtraSpacing.y = settings->overlay_appearance.font_glyph_extra_spacing_y;
 
     static ImFontGlyphRangesBuilder font_builder{};
-    for (auto &x : achievements) {
-        font_builder.AddText(x.title.c_str());
-        font_builder.AddText(x.description.c_str());
+    for (const auto &ach : achievements) {
+        font_builder.AddText(ach.title.c_str());
+        font_builder.AddText(ach.description.c_str());
     }
     for (int i = 0; i < TRANSLATION_NUMBER_OF_LANGUAGES; i++) {
         font_builder.AddText(translationChat[i]);
@@ -294,14 +294,12 @@ void Steam_Overlay::create_fonts()
     font_builder.BuildRanges(&ranges);
     font_cfg.GlyphRanges = ranges.Data;
 
-    std::filesystem::path font_override = settings->overlay_appearance.font_override;
-    if (std::filesystem::exists(font_override)) {
-        fonts_atlas.AddFontFromFileTTF(font_override.string().c_str(), font_size, &font_cfg);
+    if (settings->overlay_appearance.font_override.size()) {
+        fonts_atlas.AddFontFromFileTTF(settings->overlay_appearance.font_override.c_str(), font_size, &font_cfg);
         font_cfg.MergeMode = true; // merge next fonts into the first one, as if they were all just 1 font file
-    } else {
-        PRINT_DEBUG("Steam_Overlay::create_fonts override font not exists. %s\n", font_override.c_str());
     }
 
+    // note: base85 compressed arrays caused a compiler heap allocation error, regular compression is more guaranteed
     ImFont *font = fonts_atlas.AddFontFromMemoryCompressedTTF(unifont_compressed_data, unifont_compressed_size, font_size, &font_cfg);
     font_notif = font_default = font;
     

post_build/steam_settings.EXAMPLE/fonts/BungeeSpice-Regular-LICENSE.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+Copyright 2008 The Bungee Project Authors (david@djr.com)
+
+This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
+This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at:
+https://openfontlicense.org
+
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------
+SIL OPEN FONT LICENSE Version 1.1 - 26 February 2007
+-----------------------------------------------------------
+
+PREAMBLE
+The goals of the Open Font License (OFL) are to stimulate worldwide
+development of collaborative font projects, to support the font creation
+efforts of academic and linguistic communities, and to provide a free and
+open framework in which fonts may be shared and improved in partnership
+with others.
+
+The OFL allows the licensed fonts to be used, studied, modified and
+redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. The
+fonts, including any derivative works, can be bundled, embedded, 
+redistributed and/or sold with any software provided that any reserved
+names are not used by derivative works. The fonts and derivatives,
+however, cannot be released under any other type of license. The
+requirement for fonts to remain under this license does not apply
+to any document created using the fonts or their derivatives.
+
+DEFINITIONS
+"Font Software" refers to the set of files released by the Copyright
+Holder(s) under this license and clearly marked as such. This may
+include source files, build scripts and documentation.
+
+"Reserved Font Name" refers to any names specified as such after the
+copyright statement(s).
+
+"Original Version" refers to the collection of Font Software components as
+distributed by the Copyright Holder(s).
+
+"Modified Version" refers to any derivative made by adding to, deleting,
+or substituting -- in part or in whole -- any of the components of the
+Original Version, by changing formats or by porting the Font Software to a
+new environment.
+
+"Author" refers to any designer, engineer, programmer, technical
+writer or other person who contributed to the Font Software.
+
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+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining
+a copy of the Font Software, to use, study, copy, merge, embed, modify,
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+Software, subject to the following conditions:
+
+1) Neither the Font Software nor any of its individual components,
+in Original or Modified Versions, may be sold by itself.
+
+2) Original or Modified Versions of the Font Software may be bundled,
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+
+3) No Modified Version of the Font Software may use the Reserved Font
+Name(s) unless explicit written permission is granted by the corresponding
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+presented to the users.
+
+4) The name(s) of the Copyright Holder(s) or the Author(s) of the Font
+Software shall not be used to promote, endorse or advertise any
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+permission.
+
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+must be distributed entirely under this license, and must not be
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+using the Font Software.
+
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+
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+OTHER DEALINGS IN THE FONT SOFTWARE.

post_build/steam_settings.EXAMPLE/overlay_appearance.EXAMPLE.txt

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
-; override font path
-Font_Override unifont.ttf
+; ---------------------------
+; you don't need to specify all the parameters when using this file
+; only set the parameters relevant to your use case
+; ---------------------------
+
+; load custom font from a path
+; path could be absolute, or relative to steam_settings/fonts
+Font_Override BungeeSpice-Regular.ttf
 
 ; global font size
 ; for built-in font, multiple of 16 is recommended. e.g. 16 32...
@@ -12,10 +18,6 @@ Icon_Size 64.0
 Font_Glyph_Extra_Spacing_x 1.0
 Font_Glyph_Extra_Spacing_y 0.0
 
-; increase these values by 1 if the font is blurry
-Font_Oversample_H 1
-Font_Oversample_V 1
-
 Notification_R 0.16
 Notification_G 0.29
 Notification_B 0.48