Railworks America

Starting with version v98.2c, RailWorks contains a localisation system making translating RailWorks and content for RailWorks quicker and easier.
However, there is no place to distribute language files. Now, here it is.

There are two elements to localisation within RailWorks.
The first is localising the core of the game, which includes the text presented in the front end, the tools and the user interface of the game.
The second is localising the content such as routes and scenarios.

Install notes:
Copy the .lan file to

<Path to Steam>\steamapps\common\railworks\Languages

Core:

de - German:

• Author: Christian Pichler - Nightc0re
• Based on: Official de.lan by RailWorks-Team (2010)
• Works with: RailWorks v114.1b
• File: de.lan
• Version: 3.5
• Changelog:
  
  1.0
  Fixed some missing items.
  Fixed some truncated items.
  Added 195 Translations.
  1.1
  Fixed RS_TXT_SHOW_LOCALE_WARN.
  2.0
  Updated to the new version.
  Fixed many translations.
  3.0
  Updated to the new version.
  Fixed many translations.
  3.5
  Fixed many translations.
  Here is the complete list of changes.
  
• Comment:
  I used 1500 translations from the Official German.lan file and updated it to the new version.

fr - French:

• Author: Erakis, from RailSim-fr.com
• Edited by: anonymous
• Works with: RailWorks v114.1b
• File: fr.lan
• Version: 1.0
• Changelog:
  
  1.0
  Updated to the new version.
  Fixed many translations.

Routes and Scenarios:
No translations, yet.


To all translators:
If you write a Translation post it in this thread.
I will add your translation asap.
For further information look here.

You can use this forum:

• to upload translations.
• to clarify some questions.
• to discuss existing translations, mistakes, etc.

Have Fun!

RailWorks Translation Suite v4

RailWorks Language Extractor

Version: 4.0.0.0
Author: Christian Pichler - Nightc0re

Changelog:

1.0.0.0
Added support for basically any .lan file.
Added Log.
Added Editor.

2.0.0.0
Works with all files.
Replaced searching algorithm.
Reading the Offsets instead of searching it.

3.0.0.0
Added new merge files.

4.0.0.0
Added support for duplicate entries.
Ignores RS_TXT_XXX, when extracting strings.

Description:
This program allows you to

• extract the translations from a language file
• view and edit the translations
• export it to excel
• merge it with the official excel file
• create a new excel file

RailWorks XLS to LAN GUI

Version: 2.0.0.0
Author: Christian Pichler - Nightc0re

Changelog:

1.0.0.0
Added File and Folder-Browser.
Added Log.

2.0.0.0
Fixed a little flaw.

Description:
This program allows you to

• select the input file (xls)
• select the output folder (lan)
• convert xls to lan

Setup:
No setup needed, it's a zip file.

Copyright:
© Christian Pichler

Donations:
If you like my work, kindly make a donation via PayPal.
Feel free to donate whatever amount you like.

Thank you for supporting this program!

Downloads:

RailWorks Translation Suite

• RailWorks Translation Suite v4.zip
• Screenshot

Official Translations (Old Version) by RailWorks Team
Note: This translations will not work properly ingame, because these files are old.
However you can use these files as a base for your translations.

• australian.lan - Does not contain usable translations.
• dutch.lan - Does not contain usable translations.
• english.lan
• esperanto.lan - Does not contain usable translations.
• french.lan
• german.lan
• gibberish.lan - Does not contain usable translations.
• italian.lan
• polish.lan - Does not contain usable translations.
• russian.lan
• spanish.lan
• us_english.lan - Does not contain usable translations.

Some basic Rules and Information:

• If your translation is based on another one, you have to attribute the work of the author.
• If you want to use numbers, be sure excel marks these cells as string.
  Otherwise xls2lan will not convert these cells.
  By writing ' as the first character you force excel to interpret the cell as string. Example: '2.
  Sidenote: You can use lan2xls to check which items are actually converted. If the exported xls file contains empty string, you know there is an error in your source xls file.
• Always use the latest Copyright Notice. You can find the translation in RS_TXT_COPYRIGHT_NOTICE.
• You can upload your translation in this forum. Simply attach the lan file to your post.
• Please format your submitted post. (see below)

Format:

Code: Select all

[] = optional.
| = choose.


Name: de - German
Category: Core|Route|Scenario
[Route = xxx]
[Scenario = xxx]
[Progress = 50% (You can reserve a translation-project)]
Author: Christian Pichler - Nightc0re
[Based on: Official German.lan by RailWorks-Team]
File: de.lan (Download Link)
Version: 1.0
Changelog:

1.0
Fixed something.
Added something.
Comment:
Your additional information.


Information:
There is no need to PM me; as soon as you upload a new translation, I will receive an email and I will add your translation asap.

There is no official way to appreciate your work nor to distinctively identify the author, however I found a string id, which does a pretty good job.
RS_TXT_LAUNCHER_LANGUAGE.
This is the groupbox name for the language selection.
For example you can use:

"German v1.0 by Christian Pichler | RWDev"

If your translation is based on another one, you have to attribute the work of the author.

Have Fun!

Nightc0re wrote:For further information look here.

Just thought I'd let you know the link doesn't work.

Hawk wrote:Just thought I'd let you know the link doesn't work.

This was only temporary, because I needed a link to the 3rd post.

Thanks, anyway.
I really like this forum.

Nightc0re wrote:This was only temporary, because I needed a link to the 3rd post.

OK!

Nightc0re wrote:Thanks, anyway.
I really like this forum.

Glad you like it. aboard! Make yourself at home.

Nightc0re wrote:I really like this forum.

See, Andy, Don and I are trying to get more Steam Forum'ers to join up here. I like this Forum a lot better. Good job, Ed!

arizonachris wrote:Good job, Ed!

It's not me that makes this forum a good place. It's you folks.

de - German:
New Version

Changelog:

2.0
Updated to the new format.
Fixed many translations.
A complete list of Changes can be found here.

RailWorks Language Extractor:
New Version

Changelog:

2.0.0.0
Works with all files.
Replaced searching algorithm.
Reading the Offsets instead of searching it.

RailWorks XLS to LAN GUI:
New Program

Changelog:

1.0.0.0
Added File and Folder-Browser.
Added Log.

New version!

Have fun

New version!

de - German
3.5
Fixed many translations.
Below is the complete list of changes.

RailWorks Language Extractor
4.0.0.0
Added support for duplicate entries.
Ignores RS_TXT_XXX, when extracting strings.

Enjoy

Note to mods: this thread is old. The information may still be correct but the relevance of the thread to RWA users is questionable. Should be unpinned IMO.

Note to self: you are actively avoiding work today by browsing old threads. This is pathetic. Snap out of it and get back to work.

Looks like RSC isn't giving support for translation to rest of us anymore. Does anyone know why?

Regards

That doesn't ring a bell. Please provide a link to a communication by RSC about this.