VV: localization files

[lucaluca]

It looks to me that i can't modify localization files without having the game crashing/not loading. Has this been experienced by others or am I totally wrong? I modified some files to add a culture group but even though they look correct the game won't load/won't recognize the files.

 

[darktalon]

If you mod a localisation file in Excel you have to make sure you keep it in CSV format. When you try to save, you get a box saying:

filename.csv contains features that are not compatible with CSV (Comma delimited). Do you want to keep the workbook in this format?

Click YES. The localisation files have to remain in CSV.

 

[lucaluca]

If you mod a localisation file in Excel you have to make sure you keep it in CSV format. When you try to save, you get a box saying:



Click YES. The localisation files have to remain in CSV.

this was actually the problem, thanks. Some files can be text (the ones in the common folder i think) while those in the localization folder must be csv.

 

[lucaluca]

stupid question... can someone tell me how to convert a .txt file to a .csv file? Is there some type of converter within MS Office? thanks.

 

[mate0815]

stupid question... can someone tell me how to convert a .txt file to a .csv file? Is there some type of converter within MS Office? thanks.

its easier to open the csv-file with any text-editor. most modders do so...

 

[Cheexsta]

I just use TextPad for all of my text editing, including CSV files. It doesn't make the layout as pretty as Excel, but it avoids any encoding issues.

 

[Descartes]

I just use TextPad for all of my text editing, including CSV files. It doesn't make the layout as pretty as Excel, but it avoids any encoding issues.

Me too, I don't trust Excel

 

[lucaluca]

i modified some .csv files using notepad and saved them as .txt... i converted them back with openoffice. Then i switched to MS Office and all of them are back to .txt and seemingly there is no way to convert them back to .csv.

I'd like to avoid having to reinstall everything as my internet connection sucks at the moment...

 

[lucaluca]

anyone???

please help me save my holidays...

 

[Cheexsta]

You can just rename it to .csv.

Download a decent text editor, like TextPad or something. Makes working with files much easier.