kylef
Gone
+1,352|6463|N. Ireland
FILES ARE PATCH 1.25 READY!

THESE FILES ARE NO LONGER BEING UPDATED! SEE BOTTOM OF POST FOR MORE INFORMATION!

"It's Spiffy" - SargeV1.4
"Even better than the last!" - fatherted13

Awarded the 'BF2s Crew Pick' Award

Thanks to:
superfly_cox
Bernadictus
jsnipy
liquidat0r

Initial concepts for the modification to the files included detailed descriptions of weapons and vehicles, but in beta testing this proved to be too cluttered.
"These Localization Files add clarity to the gameplay. Not so much in seeing what the in-game values are for things like kills, support actions etc, but also the values of various awards, which appear in the end game summary as well. It also freshens up the look and feel." - jsnipy

After many different formats for the files, a chic but professional look was applied to the files so that a user would not be intimidated by the descriptions, but still caught the user's eye when necessary.
The files were originally built for the 1.19b patch on Battlefield 2142. However, with the release of 1.20 just around the corner, I held back the release date so that they would be ready for patch 1.20. After a flower of work in Excel, they were patch 1.20 ready within just 24 hours of the patch release. A few minor updates were applied before the original release on 22 February, 2007. The initial release was a success better than expected. I recieved many comments complimenting me on the files, and some offering advice on how to improve them.

After a few updates which brought the release version up to V1.07, a bigger, more professional change was needed. The change was only in beta concept, whenever the files were awarded both a sticky in one of the upcoming largest section on the forum and a rare 'BF2s Crew Pick' award. Now, with many changes. The modifications are up to V1.11, available in three different formats!

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Type: Basic
Description: Built for those who want a small, low-key modification to the files.

Modifications:
# Changed 'Team Damage' and 'Team Vehicle Damage' to 'Friendly Fire! [-1]'
# Changed 'You Killed #PLAYER#' to 'You Killed #PLAYER# [+1]'
# Added Support Value for Neutralize/Capture Silo/Flag
# Added Support Value for Healing
# Added Support Value for Repair
# Added Support Value for Ammo Giving
# Added Support Value for Silo Defense / Flag Defense
# Added Support Value for Destroying Stategic Objects
# Added the Teamkiller's Weapon

EXE (Self-Install) - NO LONGER BEING UPDATED
RAR - NO LONGER BEING UPDATED

https://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t143/leetkyle/Premium1-1.png

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Type: Premium
Description: Built for those who want a more detailed modification to the files.

Modifications:
# Changed 'You Killed #PLAYER#' to 'You Killed #PLAYER# [+1]'
# Added Support Value for Neutralize/Capture Silo/Flag
# Added Support Value for Healing
# Added Support Value for Repair
# Added Support Value for Ammo Giving
# Added Support Value for Silo Defense / Flag Defense
# Added Support Value for Destroying Stategic Objects
# Added Point Value for Pins
# Added Point Value for Ribbons
# Added Point Value for Badges
# Added the Teamkiller's Weapon

EXE (Self-Install) - NO LONGER BEING UPDATED
RAR - NO LONGER BEING UPDATED

https://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t143/leetkyle/Premium3.png

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Type: Professional (As recommended by Bernadictus - Concept Designer of Version: Professional)
Description: Built for those who want a minimalist but very professional theme modification to the files.

Modifications:
# Changed 'Team Damage' and 'Team Vehicle Damage' to 'Friendly Fire! [-1]'
# Changed 'You Killed #PLAYER#' to 'Killed #PLAYER# [+1]'
# Added Support Value for Healing and changed it to 'Healing Point [+1]'
# Added Support Value for Repair and changed it to 'Repair Point [+1]'
# Added Support Value for Ammo Giving and changed it to 'Ammo Giving Point [+1]'
# Added Support Value for Silo Defense / Flag Defense and changed it to 'Silo / Flag Defense [+1]'
# Added Support Value for Destroying Stategic Objects and changed it to 'Destruction Point [+1]'
# Added Support Value for Neutralize/Capture Silo/Flag and changed it to 'Silo Capture [+1]' etc
# Added Point Value for Pins
# Added Point Value for Ribbons
# Added Point Value for Badges
# Added the Teamkiller's Weapon

EXE (Self-Install) - NO LONGER BEING UPDATED
RAR - NO LONGER BEING UPDATED

https://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t143/leetkyle/Professional2.png

https://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t143/leetkyle/Professional1.png

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Type: Default
Description: No modifications have been made to these files. These are the original files, and have only been uploaded in case you lose your original files.

Modifications:
# None

EXE (Self-Install)
RAR

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Here's a very short guide on how to modify your own. I will add more information into this guide as time goes on, but for now - here's the guide! :

Modifing your localization isn't as difficult as it looks. Granted, it looks a lot harder than the Battlefield 2 Modification files at first but in reality it isn't that hard. I recommend that you use Microsoft Excel for the modifications. Each part is dedicated to one cell, and in Notepad it is a lot more complicated and you may also get a PunkBuster Error. All modifications are done in English only for this, meaning all your modifications are made in Column B.

Let's start with modifying the 'You Killed' message. Do a search (Ctrl + F) for 'You Killed' (bar the quotation marks). Once you have found it, click on it. Don't change the #PLAYER# bit, just the message before. You can change it to anything you want, such as 'You pwnt #PLAYERNAME#' or 'You Killed #PLAYERNAME# [+1]' - save it and go try it out!

You can also change the colour of the player's name to orange like in the above screenshots, by changing it to this:

'You Killed |C1001#PLAYERNAME#|C1001 [+1]'

The code '|C1001' puts it in orange. You just need to put it where you want it to start, then whatever it is you want in orange, and then you put '|C1001' at the end again. This will make it turn the snazzy orange colour.

You can do this with any part, such as 'You got a Revive Score! |C1001[+1]|C1001' will put the [+1] in orange. If you need any help with this, you can PM me here on BF2s or catch me on XFire (leetkyle).

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For those who enjoyed my previous 1.20 Localization Files, while they are no longer stickied, you can still download them in .EXE format! Click here for more information! I am no longer modifying these files as the new versions are now released!

Enjoy!
- Kyle.

FINAL RELEASE IS JUST THE PROFESSIONAL 'STRINGS.CSV' FILE!

To install the latest version, simply go to the directory {default} 'C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Battlefield 2142\mods\bf2142\Localization' and replace the 'strings' file with this new one here!

CLICK HERE FOR THE FINAL RELEASE (Professional)

Last edited by leetkyle (2007-05-07 03:09:12)

liquidat0r
wtf.
+2,223|6597|UK
Sticky

I didn't think you could make these any better -- you seem to have proved me wrong
FatherTed
xD
+3,936|6470|so randum
F.I.T. ive installed them kyle, but just had that wire put into my thumb, so it might be a while before i get a chance to try them out/own you. Nice work!
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6463|N. Ireland
I can't wait to get back playing with you again ted hope you enjoy them.
Retalliation[1337]
Robin Hood ---> "u got arrownd"
+51|6444|Belgium
Ok these are the best ive had ever ..... many thanks people.
samfink
Member
+31|6525
just going to install them now. got the pro version, I like detail.

edit- installed them, going to get back on the battlefield soon. it might be next week before I can thouhg.

Last edited by samfink (2007-03-04 08:23:10)

Havok
Nymphomaniac Treatment Specialist
+302|6645|Florida, United States

I love it +1
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6463|N. Ireland
Thanks for the feedback
samfink
Member
+31|6525
is this going to be updated for NS?
Bernadictus
Moderator
+1,055|6707

All NS related stuff is allready in the 1.20 patch localization. So it has allready been done.
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6463|N. Ireland
A known error now is that the PAC Home Base Ribbon is worth 10 and not 5. I will work on this at the weekend, thanks!
]GoD[JiN
Member
+4|6530
any oen else hosting the pro rar file apart from filefront as it seems to be down ??

thank
]GoD[JiN
Member
+4|6530
sorted got a copy in the end :0
Sambuccashake
Member
+126|6580|Sweden
It seems to me the "NAME" thingy is still there.

Any plans to remove that?
Other than that, good loc. files.
PhaxeNor
:D
+119|6386|Norway | Unkown
Sam, I have been working on that a while now.. And everytime I save it and start up the game it always come back.. I know what it is gona say there, just make it save and stay like it.
Spark
liquid fluoride thorium reactor
+874|6644|Canberra, AUS
Good stuff, made a few modifications of my own (nothing special, just added |C1001 to the weapon name when someone kills someone (e.g. Player1 [SCAR 11] Player 2, SCAR 11 is now orange for mine)
The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
~ Richard Feynman
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6463|N. Ireland
Okay guys, an update will be released soon. I am working on them now for YOUR benefit! enjoy.
Spark
liquid fluoride thorium reactor
+874|6644|Canberra, AUS
Yeah... could you add C1001 to the following things:

You got a Squad Leader Success Point/capture point/defend point etc. etc. Half of them aren't in there
Player [killed] Player, make the killed c1001
You were killed by Player, make the killed c1001
Is there any way to fix the #name?

I tried to do it myself but it made the game crash.
The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
~ Richard Feynman
PhaxeNor
:D
+119|6386|Norway | Unkown

Spark wrote:

Yeah... could you add C1001 to the following things:

You got a Squad Leader Success Point/capture point/defend point etc. etc. Half of them aren't in there
Player [killed] Player, make the killed c1001
You were killed by Player, make the killed c1001
Is there any way to fix the #name?

I tried to do it myself but it made the game crash.
Are trying to fix the #name but with no luck.. Going to do a few things to the file that might get it to work
Spark
liquid fluoride thorium reactor
+874|6644|Canberra, AUS
I fixed it before, but now with these files it just makes it crash.

Can you add the C1001 to all the 'you got a...' things, add it to Player [killed] player and 'you were killed by player'?
The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
~ Richard Feynman
PhaxeNor
:D
+119|6386|Norway | Unkown
Kyle should be able to do that, atm im working on a installer that have all the Loc files, but for selection when installing, so you can select one of the types and it will place the file in its correct place and at the same time add an backup folder on the desktop if you want to go back.  Bit new to it so just testing
PhaxeNor
:D
+119|6386|Norway | Unkown
New install software is being worked on!

Here is what you will be able to do:


- By just clicking next, next, next... will install the Basic Version of the modded Loc file in its correct location!
- If you want to install another type of the modded version, use Custom and select it from the menu there!
   NB: Please make sure that you select the basic one and tell it not to install!

I'm also working on making it so that every time there is an new update you will get a message telling you about it.. But i'm not sure if it will work
Spark
liquid fluoride thorium reactor
+874|6644|Canberra, AUS
This is really confusing.

Why does the game always crash (crash is a misnomer - rather the game simply doesn't load after the splash screen) when I edit my files?
The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
~ Richard Feynman
PhaxeNor
:D
+119|6386|Norway | Unkown

Spark wrote:

This is really confusing.

Why does the game always crash (crash is a misnomer - rather the game simply doesn't load after the splash screen) when I edit my files?
Did the game crash before you changed the loc file, also make sure that all the computer drivers are up to date..
Spark
liquid fluoride thorium reactor
+874|6644|Canberra, AUS

PhaxeNor wrote:

Spark wrote:

This is really confusing.

Why does the game always crash (crash is a misnomer - rather the game simply doesn't load after the splash screen) when I edit my files?
Did the game crash before you changed the loc file, also make sure that all the computer drivers are up to date..
Nope. I can categorically say it's because of my changes to the loc files, because the moment i reverted everything worked again.
The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
~ Richard Feynman

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