MakeSpriteFont fails to capture non-TrueType fonts

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Bug
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Research direction

Start by locating MakeSpriteFont and its GDI+ font-capture path, then review how GetGlyphOutline could be used for raster fonts. Done means MakeSpriteFont can capture Terminal or Fixedsys fonts as well as TrueType fonts.

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The MakeSpriteFont uses GDI+ to capture the font data which only supports TrueType fonts.

To capture 'raster fonts' (aka Terminal or Fixedsys), you need to use GetGlyphOutline directly.

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