UPDATING GERMAN and other Non-English versions

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As of March 24, 2006 at 5pm EST the 1.0X update of GalCiv II convert international users into the English version.

When 1.1 goes public, we will work with Paradox to get the new files translated into the appropriate languages.

The other thing we have heard is that some people have had problems graphically with non-English versions. We do not know the cause of this but we do know that you can fix it (until we find out the real cause) by:

Go to Control Panel. Open up Regional Settings. Change to English. It shouldn't make a difference in how your computer works. We don't understand why it makes a difference in a computer game either.

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Regarding the changes of 1.0X (like beeing able to enter the number for money in the trademenue) the German version isn't 1.0X.
A patch will break the game, so this musn't be done, but there might appear bugs listet as "fixed" in the board.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
sry to correct you, but the German Version is 1.0!
the "no sound in the intro" problem and a lot of other issues, including translation are immanent.

I think, you should have a serious talk with the guys from paradox, cause they really messed it up!

is there a chance for the buyers of the german version to download the english version, including updates?
would solve all problems for a lot of people here!

thank you!
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
sry to correct you, but the German Version is 1.0!
the "no sound in the intro" problem and a lot of other issues, including translation are immanent.

I think, you should have a serious talk with the guys from paradox, cause they really messed it up!

is there a chance for the buyers of the german version to download the english version, including updates?
would solve all problems for a lot of people here!

thank you!
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Frogboy,this is not true!
The german version is 1.0, the intro is not working (no sound) and there are a lot of other issues! The debug-err says:
Debug Message: Version v1.0 last updated on: Sat Feb 4 16:26:34 2006
I compared the English 1.0x with the German version 1.0 and the provision date from the german files is older!!!
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Download the english version would solve all problems, yes, BUT i don't want an english version. I've payed for a german version and i want a german version... with updates and without translation errors.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hey guys,

no need to say the same think over and over again Frogboy isn't the person beein responsible, he only made this post in order to inform others like us, so not everyone of us has to open a new post.
There will be a fix for all the problems, I'm really shure, and since then, let's play the 1.0 or other thinks, maybe I'm taking a look on Ur-Quan Masters ( http://sc2.sourceforge.net/ ) extremly old, but hey, there are some days and a weekend to be killed
So please calm down, everyone makes mistakes, and now we have to wait, let's do this and there will be a much better moral on the developers side
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Frogboy,this is not true!
The german version is 1.0, the intro is not working (no sound) and there are a lot of other issues! The debug-err says:
Debug Message: Version v1.0 last updated on: Sat Feb 4 16:26:34 2006
I compared the English 1.0x with the German version 1.0 and the provision date from the german files is older!!!

Ack. Terrific.  Well that would explain a lot of things.   That's..frustrating.

I hate to say it but for the time being, if you want 1.0X you'll have to do it in English. There's not a lot we can do.   Paradox apparently used 1.0 for their translation efforts and we've gotten nothing new from them.  We don't do the translations themselves.

I realize as a gamer, who is responsible for what doesn't matter. You just want your game working.  We (Stardock) just make the game.  We're not involved in translation other than taking files that are sent to us and double-checking that they work.

It would be helpful if people contacted Paradox on this issue. If we get translated files, we can integrate them in very quickly.

Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Ha, ich muss hellsichtig gewesen sein, denn ich hab mir parallel zu GalCiv2 Mechwarrior 4: Mecanaries gekauft...

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Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Frogboy? You are saying Paradox is the adress to note this, but they say:

Please note that Paradox is only the publisher of the game.
For Tech support or bug reports you should contact the Developer of the game.
The Bug reporting forum can be found HERE Link

And in the German manual is to read stardock makes the support !!!!!

If we get translated files, we can integrate them in very quickly.

OK tell us, where are the files .
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
@Frogboy

I'm sure the german fans here will help you translating new files if Paradox can't or wan't to.
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
OK tell us, where are the files .

What is the structure of the Galciv2\data directory?
Reply #12 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I'm happy to put up the files.

Here's all that has to be done:

There is a directory called \Data\English

You also have a directory called \Data\German (for those of you with German)

Bring the changes from the \Data\English into the Data\German and translate the difference. It should be a very VERY small difference.

 

Reply #13 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
'm sure the german fans here will help you translating new files if Paradox can't or wan't to.


Exactly,and Do not let you from paradoxes everything destroy

Reply #14 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
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Reply #15 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I've droped you a mail with the translated files and the diff-output
The post above is unreadable, because the xml-fields are stripped off, I cannot delete the post :/
Reply #16 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I have contacted the appropriate people from Paradox and informed them of the problem. Please keep in mind that Paradox is a Swedish company and due to the date (Friday) and the time difference (6 hours), it is unlikely that there will be a solution before Monday at the earliest.

I can't speak for Paradox, but they have a good reputation for doing well by the customers.

I don't know what kind of contact Stardock has with the people from Paradox who deal with translation issues, but once the text file is finalized for 1.1, it may be a good idea to give them an advance copy to it can be properly translated for the 1.1 full release. The people there who you should be in contact with are Florian and Susanna.

Hope this helps.
Reply #17 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Ok, after a lost evening please somebody be so kind and help me.

After installing the German version 1.0 (which played) I decided to download the update.
I registered the game no. (4E...) in the retail update (not the GC2 No.!)
and was immediately directed to the collector edition download. (Did I make a mistake? Swaped numbers?)

I downloaded this and afterwards I was not able to access any retail update or registration anymore
but only the Collectors edition download.
After installing the bonus content and enable of the collectors edition it crashed.

As I could also get a US-copy on CD (with incredible luck!) I decided to install this US version
with the a.m. downloads. It runs and displays 1.0x.2.

I also installed Stardock Central.

But I seem to have made a mistake somehow, as I already registered GalCiv1
a few years ago.

GalCiv 2 there says only installed 1.0x.010 (how comes as game screen indicates 1.0x.2)
I could also not find any beta 1.1 update.

I fear that I have totally botched up my registry/registration and will somehow not be able
to update this game.

I tried lookup serial no. and the e-mail says GalCiv 2 is registered under the 4E...no.

I could also not find in Stardock central how to download the english version (which I prefer).

Any ideas what has gone wrong with the update/registration ?
Whom to contact on this matter ?

I am very frustrated as I just bought the game and wanted to enjoy a nice weekend with it.

Any help welcome.
Reply #18 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
fdlu, there is no patch 1.1 availabe now. A beta version will be out this weekend I think.

To everybody else: I wrote a post here: Link about how to make the german version work with the patch. If you can live with having only english texts in the game, check it out (it basically makes an english version out of the german one without downloading the whole game).

Hope that helps.
Reply #19 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
fdlu, there is no patch 1.1 availabe now. A beta version will be out this weekend I think.

To everybody else: I wrote a post here: Link about how to make the german version work with the patch. If you can live with having only english texts in the game, check it out (it basically makes an english version out of the german one without downloading the whole game).

Hope that helps.
Reply #20 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Soo, after taking a look an the files frogboy noted I risked starting the game and.....
it worked
a nice German menu sayed welcome to me.

So the only point is the mission (not patched) translation, but I'm shure this will be fixed the next time.

I'm writing these lines because I whant to inform you about there aren't any HUGE bugs, just about 100 lines of missing translation....
Reply #21 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
@matb
Thanks. I thougt the 1.1 beta is available in Stardock Central .

I am still not sure iStardock Central is correctly installed but I will wait.
It also says I can download the english version in stardock central. (I now have the US installed)
I do I do this ? I cannot find it anywhere.


Such a damn hassle...
Reply #22 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I think you can only downlod the english version if you currently have NO version installed on your harddrive!
Reply #23 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Also, ich hab meine Laendereinstellungen auf US/Englisch umgestellt, aber die Planeten/Schiffe kann ich trotzdem NICHT sehen!

Falls jemand eine Idee hat, waere ich sehr Dankbar

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I changed my land attitudes over to US/English, but I cannot see the planet/ships nevertheless! If someone has an idea, I would be much grateful
Reply #24 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
@JStar:
Just to make shure, you changed the Language-Settings and not the Keyboard-Layout? I'm only asking because I've tested it in this minute (not with US, but with GB-English-Settings) and it worked fine. Tried to restart Windows?
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Nur um sicherzugehen, du hast die Ländereinstellungen und nicht die Tastaturbelegung geändert oder? Ich frage nur, weil ich es eben gerade in der Minute noch einmal getestet habe und es bei mir problemlos geht. Mal Windows neugestartet? Da muß man ja mit allem rechnen...
Reply #25 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
As I'm about to upgrade my stuff and get a new box for ES:Oblivion, I have a question:

I bought GalcivI2 via Stardock and downloaded/installed it with Stardock central. I KNOW I read something about burning
a copy of your game but I'm not able to find it.

Is it possible to burn a CD and install from there, without using Stardock Central?
If "yes" can I still update the game?

Sorry if this has been asked before, but I didn't get results with the search function and my harddisk is going to be swapped out next week.