Online Atari 2600 Label Maker : Now with Silver Labels

[Albert]

The label maker is back up with the addition of new silver / grey labels. Two styles are available one with the Rainbow covering the entire label width and the other with rainbow limited to the width of the image on the label. I've called them small rainbow and large rainbow because I didn't know any better, if there is a more official name for the two variations please let me know.

Great additions to your label maker! Nice to see that you're supporting both label styles. I personally have not given the two distinct styles names, but the names you've come up with work for me. A few comments:

 

- The font used for the Atari logo (and in particular, the rotated "2600" text) is a bit off, which is more noticeable on the "large rainbow" label. The letters making up "ATARI" should be closer together, and the "2600" looks to be the wrong font. Here is an example:

 

 

Not sure how closely you'll be able to match this, but if you're using static images for the labels as a base, I think you should be able to get pretty close.

 

- In your "Atari Links" box on the right, you might want to add a link to the "Silver Labels" page here:

 

http://www.atariage.com/label_page.html?Sy...0&LabelID=5

 

I might have to break apart the silver label types since there are two distinct styles.

 

- In that same box, "Atari Age" should be "AtariAge" (one word). Thanks.

 

Keep up the great work!!

 

..Al

[Cropsy]

Thanks for the feedback Albert.

 

- The font used for the Atari logo (and in particular, the rotated "2600" text) is a bit off, which is more noticeable on the "large rainbow" label. The letters making up "ATARI" should be closer together, and the "2600" looks to be the wrong font.

The 2600 text is definitely the wrong font. I'm not sure what the correct font should be as it doesn't seem to match anything in my Atari fonts collection. I will change the the spacing in the Atari text to more closely match an actual label though.

 

Edit to Add I took the spacing for the large rainbow silver labels from one of the grey labels (see below). It seems the grey and silver variations have different text spacing

 

 

 

Not sure how closely you'll be able to match this, but if you're using static images for the labels as a base, I think you should be able to get pretty close.

Where possible I'm constructing everything using a script to allow scaling to different sizes. However for the top of the silver labels I had to resort to using images.

 

- In your "Atari Links" box on the right, you might want to add a link to the "Silver Labels"

 

- In that same box, "Atari Age" should be "AtariAge" (one word). Thanks.

I'll add the new link (plus one for text labels) later today. After all these years I didn't actually know the preferred spelling of AtariAge was all one word.

Edited November 24, 2007 by Cropsy

[DrLove0378]

Somebody threw this cart and hit me right "in the but-tocks, ma'am!"

 

[DrLove0378]

And one more, modeled after my favorite Wii game of the moment! Think of "Microsurgeon" on the Intellivision... but imagine THIS on Atari!

 

[Albert]

The 2600 text is definitely the wrong font. I'm not sure what the correct font should be as it doesn't seem to match anything in my Atari fonts collection. I will change the the spacing in the Atari text to more closely match an actual label though.

 

Edit to Add I took the spacing for the large rainbow silver labels from one of the grey labels (see below). It seems the grey and silver variations have different text spacing

 

I would use the earlier "silver" label deign (with the tighter spacing) as the more definitive version. The gray labels that came later are not nearly as common and were sloppy in many aspects in regards to matching the earlier labels. As for the font, I assume you already have these:

 

http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/Atar...l?SystemID=2600

 

Not sure exactly what's used for the "2600", though, and the above page is far from being definitive on the subject.

 

I'll add the new link (plus one for text labels) later today. After all these years I didn't actually know the preferred spelling of AtariAge was all one word.

Great, thanks! Forgot about the link for the text labels. Yeah, many people spell it as "Atari Age", that's quite common.

 

..Al

[doctorclu]

As for the font, I assume you already have these:

 

http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/Atar...l?SystemID=2600

 

 

..Al

 

 

Do you have fonts for the Atari 8-bit computers and other Atari platforms?

Edited November 24, 2007 by doctorclu

[Albert]

As for the font, I assume you already have these:

 

http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/Atar...l?SystemID=2600

 

 

..Al

Do you have fonts for the Atari 8-bit computers and other Atari platforms?

I don't have those handy, sorry.

 

..Al

[nathanallan]

Possibly, I'm doing new label types basically as voted by the members of Atari Age.

It won't let anybody vote twice, but I vote for the 7800 as the next labels!

 

Nathan

[Cropsy]

With thanks to Albert for bring the problems to my attention I've updated the silver/grey labels. They are now based on the more common Silver style, some of the fonts are still a little off however. The links to AtariAge have also been updated.

 

Finally I've reset the poll with all news options so anyone who wants to can vote again.

[Albert]

With thanks to Albert for bring the problems to my attention I've updated the silver/grey labels. They are now based on the more common Silver style, some of the fonts are still a little off however. The links to AtariAge have also been updated.

You know what would be nice--if the sample on the bottom of the page changed when you choose the type of label you want to create. Either that, or perhaps you could have a small thumb of each cartridge type and use radio button under each thumb to select between the different types of labels..

 

..Al

[Atari Charles]

Sorry for vomiting in advance.

[Omegamatrix]

That... is just wrong. Way to mess with my childhood fantasies. You can mess with Star Wars but don’t f*@k with Leia. On second thought don’t F*@K with Star Wars either. Thanks.

[A.J. Franzman]

The font used for {...} the rotated "2600" text is a bit off {...} Here is an example:

 

The 2600 text is definitely the wrong font. I'm not sure what the correct font should be as it doesn't seem to match anything in my Atari fonts collection.

As for the font, I assume you already have these:

 

http://www.atariage.com/2600/archives/Atar...l?SystemID=2600

 

Not sure exactly what's used for the "2600", though, and the above page is far from being definitive on the subject.

According to my notes, it's Avant Garde, with capital "Oh"s instead of zeroes.

 

BTW, something similar was used for the "dashboard" text on the 4-switch woodgrain and "Vader" consoles -- Avant Garde Gothic Bold.

Edited November 24, 2007 by A.J. Franzman

[Cropsy]

Regarding the red vertical 2600 text on silver labels

According to my notes, it's Avant Garde, with capital "Oh"s instead of zeroes.

Thanks! That font is a much better match. The amount of knowledge on this board is staggering sometimes

 

I've updated the label maker with new headers for both silver label types.

 

Do your notes have anything on the font used for the "Use with Joystick Controller" and Copyright parts? At the moment I'm using Ergoe but it's not quite the right font.

[nathanallan]

I think something's wrong. I just tried to make a label and got the attached-- no title in either large or small rainbow. It was working at first, and the other styles seem to be working okay.

 

Nathan

[A.J. Franzman]

Regarding the red vertical 2600 text on silver labels

According to my notes, it's Avant Garde, with capital "Oh"s instead of zeroes.

Thanks! That font is a much better match. The amount of knowledge on this board is staggering sometimes

 

I've updated the label maker with new headers for both silver label types.

 

Do your notes have anything on the font used for the "Use with Joystick Controller" and Copyright parts? At the moment I'm using Ergoe but it's not quite the right font.

Not specifically, only that Ergoe and Eras (as well as clones Ergo, Eric, Erie and Erlangen) may be used, in several weights (light, normal, demi, bold).

 

It looks like Avant Garde is a little light for the vertical "2600"; perhaps a demi or bold weight would match better. You might also try clones like Auxin, Avante, Avian, a-Lancet, etc.

Edited November 24, 2007 by A.J. Franzman

[Cropsy]

I think something's wrong. I just tried to make a label and got the attached-- no title in either large or small rainbow. It was working at first, and the other styles seem to be working okay.

It's working OK for me. Small rainbow mode doesn't include the title in the main label. Can you try large rainbow again and double check that you've entered a title

[Cropsy]

Regarding the red vertical 2600 text on silver labels

Do your notes have anything on the font used for the "Use with Joystick Controller" and Copyright parts? At the moment I'm using Ergoe but it's not quite the right font.

Not specifically, only that Ergoe and Eras (as well as clones Ergo, Eric, Erie and Erlangen) may be used, in several weights (light, normal, demi, bold).

 

It looks like Avant Garde is a little light for the vertical "2600"; perhaps a demi or bold weight would match better. You might also try clones like Auxin, Avante, Avian, a-Lancet, etc.

Thanks for the additional info. I've settled on using Avant Garde with Photoshop Faux Bolding for the vertical 2600.

 

Looking at the AtariAge silver label list it seems Atari used at least 3 different fonts or variants for the controller and copyright section of silver labels.

 

Small rainbow with what looks like a Bold Ergoe

 

Small rainbow with regular Ergoe

 

Large rainbow with bold Avante Garde

 

I really wish Atari had been a little more consistent with their labels

[nathanallan]

I don't even know what's gonna come up...

 

Okay, it worked. This thing rocks!

Edited November 24, 2007 by nathanallan

[PressureCooker2600]

Excellent!

 

I vote for Activision labels next.

[Bakasama]

I've been waiting for an update to do this.

 

 

I noticed the small rainbow labels go very well with movie posters. Of course cropping is still important to editing.

[Vic George 2K3]

And here's mine based on the final "time-travelling" season of the Smurfs cartoon show:

 

 

Personally, it does look like they're being flushed down a toilet!

Edited November 24, 2007 by Vic George 2K3

[Atari Dogs]

Can someone make me a Tomb Raider label?

[nathanallan]

Here's one with a neat crossover. Lara Croft and Duke Nukem. Gotta love it.

[wrenchien]

this is what happens when you lose your mind.