Translate the Web Site
Download and translate messages_bundle.inc.txt from
http://www.aevumobscurum.com/original/download-tool/. The file is a text file. Translate the right-hand side. You can open it in Notepad or any other text editor. Then email the translated file to
contact@aevumobscurum.com.
Translate the Messages
If you would like to translate the messages in AO to your own language (+country) please follow the instructions below.
0) Make sure nobody is already translating. Also, make sure the newest files are online to translate. => ask here in the forum.
1) Go to:
http://www.aevumobscurum.com/original/download-tool/
2) Download:
- attesoro_1_6.jar
- MessagesBundle.properties
- PayPalBundle.properties
- Optional: MessagesBundle_??.properties + PayPalBundle_??.properties
3) Run attesoro_1_6.jar (double click the file) and open the MessagesBundle.properties file from within attesoro.
4) Create a new translation for language (and country). E.g. "it" for Italien. Or continue an existing incomplete translation.
5) Translate the given texts.
Optional 6) For testing on ... copy your MessagesBundle_??.properties to
- Windows: "C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME>\aevumobscurum-or2game\scenario\MessagesBundle_??.properties"
- Linux: "~/aevumobscurum-or2game/scenario/MessagesBundle_??.properties"
- Macintosh: "~/aevumobscurum-or2game/scenario/MessagesBundle_??.properties"
Optional 7) Rename the file so it uses _xx. E.g. Rename it from MessagesBundle_de.properties to MessagesBundle_xx.properties
Optional 8) Launch AO
Optional 9) Choose the L33t Language (skull language icon)
Optional 10) Your language file should be shown now.
Optional 11) If done, email the MessagesBundle_??.properties and PayPalBundle_??.properties files to
contact@aevumobscurum.com
Translate the Manual
We are talking about the in-game manual here!
0) Make sure nobody is already translating. Also, make sure the newest files are online to translate. => ask here in the forum.
1) Go to:
http://www.aevumobscurum.com/original/download-tool/
2) Download: Manual.html or Manual_??.html depending if you are translating from scratch or extending/updating an existing translation.
3) Translate! IMPORTANT: leave the <strong>, <br>, <p>, <h1>, ... tags in there! Otherwise the formatting will look really bad!
4) If done, email the Manual.html file to
contact@aevumobscurum.com
Note on Translations
You will get a free account upgrade/extension if you go through the hassle of translating AO if you desire - just bug me about it! Thanks!