Modding: Localization - Revision history

Kevin: /* File structure */

2018-03-23T15:29:58Z

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	* '''''language.lsx''''': Defines the language by name. This is a copy of the file in ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Localization''. The file in that location determines which language is active in-game.		* '''''language.lsx''''': Defines the language by name. This is a copy of the file in ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Localization''. The file in that location determines which language is active in-game.
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	You can also get the example files directly from [[:File:~~Weapons_REF_A~~.zip\|here]].		You can also get the example files directly from [[:File:Localization.zip\|here]].
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Kevin: /* File structure */

2018-03-23T15:29:44Z

File structure

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	* '''''language.lsx''''': Defines the language by name. This is a copy of the file in ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Localization''. The file in that location determines which language is active in-game.		* '''''language.lsx''''': Defines the language by name. This is a copy of the file in ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Localization''. The file in that location determines which language is active in-game.
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	You can also get the files directly from [[:File:Weapons_REF_A.zip\|here]].		You can also get the example files directly from [[:File:Weapons_REF_A.zip\|here]].
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Kevin at 15:29, 23 March 2018

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	* '''''english_to_F.xml''''': Contains specific lines when the addressee's gender is female (male addressing female). [Does not exist for English example files]		* '''''english_to_F.xml''''': Contains specific lines when the addressee's gender is female (male addressing female). [Does not exist for English example files]
	* '''''language.lsx''''': Defines the language by name. This is a copy of the file in ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Localization''. The file in that location determines which language is active in-game.		* '''''language.lsx''''': Defines the language by name. This is a copy of the file in ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Localization''. The file in that location determines which language is active in-game.
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			You can also get the files directly from [[:File:Weapons_REF_A.zip\|here]].
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Kevin: /* Exporting */

2018-03-08T14:10:58Z

Exporting

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	The Visual Basic script, at ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\export.vb'' can be used to automate this process for Microsoft Excel.<br />		The Visual Basic script, at ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\export.vb'' can be used to automate this process for Microsoft Excel:<br />
	* Be sure to rename the language in the script to your desired language.<br />		* Be sure to rename the language in the script to your desired language.<br />
	* When running the script, make sure the folder structure (YourLanguage/ and YourLanguage/Gender/Female) exists at the file location of the spreadsheet, or the export will be canceled.		* When running the script, make sure the folder structure (YourLanguage/ and YourLanguage/Gender/Female) exists at the file location of the spreadsheet, or the export will be canceled.

Kevin: /* Exporting */

2018-03-08T14:10:47Z

Exporting

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	The Visual Basic script, at ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\export.vb'' can be used to automate this process for Microsoft Excel.		The Visual Basic script, at ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\export.vb'' can be used to automate this process for Microsoft Excel.<br />
			* Be sure to rename the language in the script to your desired language.<br />
			* When running the script, make sure the folder structure (YourLanguage/ and YourLanguage/Gender/Female) exists at the file location of the spreadsheet, or the export will be canceled.

Kevin: /* File structure */

2018-03-08T13:51:47Z

File structure

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	In ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\English'' you can find example files that show the file structure:		In ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\English'' you can find example files that show the file structure:
	* '''''Gender/Female/english.xml''''': contains specific lines when the speaker's gender is taken into account (speaker is female).		* '''''Gender/Female/english.xml''''': contains specific lines when the speaker's gender is taken into account (speaker is female).
	* '''''Gender/Female/english_to_F.xml''''': contains specific lines when the speaker's gender and the person they're talking to are taken into account (both known female). [Does not exist for ~~english~~]		* '''''Gender/Female/english_to_F.xml''''': contains specific lines when the speaker's gender and the person they're talking to are taken into account (both known female). [Does not exist for English example files]
	* '''''Subtitles/...''''': Contains subtitle files for all videos. Videos files themselves are not provided due to size. You can also add new files here if your project has custom movies.		* '''''Subtitles/...''''': Contains subtitle files for all videos. Videos files themselves are not provided due to size. You can also add new files here if your project has custom movies.
	* '''''english.xml''''': Contains all regular lines for the specific language (English in this example)		* '''''english.xml''''': Contains all regular lines for the specific language (English in this example)
	* '''''english_to_F.xml''''': Contains specific lines when the addressee's gender is female (male addressing female). [Does not exist for ~~english~~]		* '''''english_to_F.xml''''': Contains specific lines when the addressee's gender is female (male addressing female). [Does not exist for English example files]
	* '''''language.lsx''''': Defines the language by name. This is a copy of the file in ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Localization''. The file in that location determines which language is active in-game.		* '''''language.lsx''''': Defines the language by name. This is a copy of the file in ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Localization''. The file in that location determines which language is active in-game.

Kevin: /* File structure */

2018-03-08T13:50:54Z

File structure

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	In ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\English'' you can find example files that show the file structure:		In ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\English'' you can find example files that show the file structure:
	* '''''Gender/Female/english.xml''''': contains specific lines when the speaker's gender is taken into account (speaker is female).		* '''''Gender/Female/english.xml''''': contains specific lines when the speaker's gender is taken into account (speaker is female).
	* '''''Gender/Female/english_to_F.xml''''': contains specific lines when the speaker's gender and the person they're talking to are taken into account (both known female).		* '''''Gender/Female/english_to_F.xml''''': contains specific lines when the speaker's gender and the person they're talking to are taken into account (both known female). [Does not exist for english]
	* '''''Subtitles/...''''': Contains subtitle files for all videos. Videos files themselves are not provided due to size. You can also add new files here if your project has custom movies.		* '''''Subtitles/...''''': Contains subtitle files for all videos. Videos files themselves are not provided due to size. You can also add new files here if your project has custom movies.
	* '''''english.xml''''': Contains all regular lines for the specific language (English in this example)		* '''''english.xml''''': Contains all regular lines for the specific language (English in this example)
	* '''''english_to_F.xml''''': Contains specific lines when the addressee's gender is female (male addressing female).		* '''''english_to_F.xml''''': Contains specific lines when the addressee's gender is female (male addressing female). [Does not exist for english]
	* '''''language.lsx''''': Defines the language by name. This is a copy of the file in ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Localization''. The file in that location determines which language is active in-game.		* '''''language.lsx''''': Defines the language by name. This is a copy of the file in ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Localization''. The file in that location determines which language is active in-game.

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	== Language Spreadsheet ==		== Language Spreadsheet ==

Forktong: _to_F added

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_to_F added

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	In ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\English'' you can find example files that show the file structure:		In ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\English'' you can find example files that show the file structure:
	* '''''Gender/Female/english.xml''''': contains specific lines when the speaker's gender is taken into account.		* '''''Gender/Female/english.xml''''': contains specific lines when the speaker's gender is taken into account (speaker is female).
			* '''''Gender/Female/english_to_F.xml''''': contains specific lines when the speaker's gender and the person they're talking to are taken into account (both known female).
	* '''''Subtitles/...''''': Contains subtitle files for all videos. Videos files themselves are not provided due to size. You can also add new files here if your project has custom movies.		* '''''Subtitles/...''''': Contains subtitle files for all videos. Videos files themselves are not provided due to size. You can also add new files here if your project has custom movies.
	* '''''english.xml''''': Contains all regular lines for the specific language (English in this example)		* '''''english.xml''''': Contains all regular lines for the specific language (English in this example)
			* '''''english_to_F.xml''''': Contains specific lines when the addressee's gender is female (male addressing female).
	* '''''language.lsx''''': Defines the language by name. This is a copy of the file in ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Localization''. The file in that location determines which language is active in-game.		* '''''language.lsx''''': Defines the language by name. This is a copy of the file in ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Localization''. The file in that location determines which language is active in-game.

Kevin: /* Exporting */

2018-03-08T13:44:32Z

Exporting

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	The translations from the different columns go to the following files:<br />		The translations from the different columns go to the following files:<br />
	* '''column F''': '''''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\YourMod\Localization\YourLanguage\YourLanguage.xml'''''		* '''column F''': '''''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Mods\YourMod\Localization\YourLanguage\YourLanguage.xml'''''
	* '''column G''': '''''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\YourMod\Localization\YourLanguage\YourLanguage_to_F.xml'''''		* '''column G''': '''''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Mods\YourMod\Localization\YourLanguage\YourLanguage_to_F.xml'''''
	* '''column H''': '''''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\YourMod\Localization\YourLanguage\Gender\Female\YourLanguage.xml'''''		* '''column H''': '''''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Mods\YourMod\Localization\YourLanguage\Gender\Female\YourLanguage.xml'''''
	* '''column I''': '''''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\YourMod\Localization\YourLanguage\Gender\Female\YourLanguage_to_F.xml'''''		* '''column I''': '''''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Mods\YourMod\Localization\YourLanguage\Gender\Female\YourLanguage_to_F.xml'''''
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	The Visual Basic script, at ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\export.vb'' can be used to automate this process for Microsoft Excel.		The Visual Basic script, at ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\export.vb'' can be used to automate this process for Microsoft Excel.

Kevin: /* Language Spreadsheet */

2018-03-08T13:43:22Z

Language Spreadsheet

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	== Language Spreadsheet ==		== Language Spreadsheet ==

	The spreadsheet at ~~[i]~~~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\loca_full.xls~~[/i]~~ contains all the game's english lines.<br />		The spreadsheet at ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\loca_full.xls'' contains all the game's english lines.<br />
	It is recommended to use this file for translating a language, opposed to manually editing the language.xml files.		It is recommended to use this file for translating a language, opposed to manually editing the language.xml files.

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	The translations from the different columns go to the following files:<br />		The translations from the different columns go to the following files:<br />
	* '''column F''': '''''~\YourLanguage.xml'''''		* '''column F''': '''''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\YourMod\Localization\YourLanguage\YourLanguage.xml'''''
	* '''column G''': '''''~\YourLanguage_to_F.xml'''''		* '''column G''': '''''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\YourMod\Localization\YourLanguage\YourLanguage_to_F.xml'''''
	* '''column H''': '''''~\Gender\Female\YourLanguage.xml'''''		* '''column H''': '''''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\YourMod\Localization\YourLanguage\Gender\Female\YourLanguage.xml'''''
	* '''column I''': '''''~\Gender\Female\YourLanguage_to_F.xml'''''		* '''column I''': '''''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\YourMod\Localization\YourLanguage\Gender\Female\YourLanguage_to_F.xml'''''
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	The Visual Basic script, at ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\export.vb'' can be used to automate this process for Microsoft Excel.		The Visual Basic script, at ''~DivinityEngineDataPath~\Data\Editor\Localization\export.vb'' can be used to automate this process for Microsoft Excel.