UPDATING GERMAN and other Non-English versions

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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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Hmmm I wouldn't know what you missed, the only difference I made was isntalling 1.0x by hand not by sdc, but this should be the same.
You could try setting the registry-key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2\Language to English thats what the 1.1b-update does, then gc2 shouldn't access the German folder and run only on the English parts.

But if this doesn't help

sorry, hope the stardock-crew can help you then

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I updated the game from the german version, after that it crashed after the intro. To fix this issue
I just deleted the directories c:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\user\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2
and the galciv2\data\german
After that I started the game and it worked perfectly. It's now complettly in english and has the version v1.0X.2 (that's what the debug.err says)

Hope it helps some of you

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I run the german version and I get no space combat screen - only ground combat (the relevant display options are enabled)... Anyone with the same problem? Or someone with a solution?

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I tested the battle with 1.1b and 1.0X.2 and both had shown the "video".
One option I forgot to unset during my first game was the "Show Full Fleet Battles Only if BOTH Sides Are Fleets " ("Flottenschlachten nur wenn BEIDE Seiten Flotten sind") the second last in the battleoption-column.
But this is ok on your setup?

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Now its running, thanks to all.

Here is what I did:
1. Copy Data English to German
2. Install 1.0X via SDC
3. Copy Data English to German again
4. Change regional settings to english or use german with numeric format as 1,000.00
5. thanks #52 by Torak666: delete the directories c:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\user\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2 and the galciv2\data\german

Played a few turns only, but it seems to work

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@WarEagle

Oh, I didn't mention that as a problem, because there's only to read "Zeige komplette Flottenschlacht..."
I will try now with this option unsetted...

thx

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@ Adama

Ich hab getan was du vorgeschlagen hast, hat auch alles funktioniert, aber: Sobald ich das Spiel beende und weiterspielen will, fehlen wieder die Planeten und die Schiffe! Die Länder Einstellungen sind immer noch auf English, also es wurde nichts verändert.

Ich befürchte, ich muss auf einen patch warten, der diesen Fehler behebt

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I have done which you suggested, has also everything functioned, but: As soon as I terminate and to further-play want the play, again the planets and the ships are missing! The countries attitudes are still on English(US), thus it anything were still changed. I fear, I must wait for one patch, which repairs this error

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Does anyone know when the german version of patch 1.0X or 1.1 will be released ?

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@noodles:
The right place to ask for this would be Paradox, take a look on this:
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=238772

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@WarEagle

Thx a lot

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Are there any news about or a date for the GERMAN Collectors Edition Update or the other Updates for GalCiv 2 ?
I bought the Game on the Release day and waiting for the Collectors content.
On gamestar.de there was a news about the Updates to come :
1.1 end of March
1.2 April
1.3 May
1.4 June
are this the Dates for the German Updates or only for the English again ?

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@Stargaze..
*presses the play-key on his tape*
The right place to ask for this would be Paradox, take a look on this:
http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?t=238772 Link

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I think it should work easier, than I desribed before:

1. Change regional settings to english AND use numeric format 1,000.00
2. Install 1.0X via SDC
3. Delete/Rename the directories c:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\user\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2 and the galciv2\data\german

If it does not work, I cannot help. I installed the original version only and did not use additional collectors edition files.

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Alles schön...
Ich bin nun Besitzer der limitierten-Ausgabe in schönem Metallgehäuse und dann auch noch auf Deutsch...habe alles brav nach vorgabe installiert und wundere mich das intro hat keinen sound...naja bugfix werd ich wohl über stardock bekommen dachte ich...die erkennen über die schaltfläche spiel updaten aber keine vorhandenen updates bzw sagen mir dann auf englisch updates failed...
Mit dem fehlenden introsound kann ich leben...selbst das einige Übersetzungen NICHT gemacht wurden..aber das das spiel oft einfach mal abstürtzt und nur noch restart des pc's möglich ist find ich garnicht schön.

Dazu das ich meine deutsche version nun mit viel aufwand in eine englische bzw us- version verwandeln soll damit ich das spiel ohne grössere bugs spielen kann --tickt ihr noch richtig? eine deutsche version hat gefälligst zu laufen und muss patchbar sein!

Dazu das ich nun in irgendwelchen daten rumpopel soll um das intro höhren zu können weil irgendwelche zahlenwerte zwischen deutschland und englischsprachigen bereichen anders geschrieben wird -- sagt mal muss man mitlerweile selbst nen programmierprofi sein um bedenkenlos spiele kaufen zu können die erst nach selbstreperatur duch den käufer selbst einwandfrei funktionieren?? ich denke nicht...ich erwarte schnellstmögliche Behebung aller Fehler..auch das man sich bei Stardock mit der deutschen Seriennummer offensichtlich garnicht anmelden kann weil dies ja wohl normalerweise duch das spiel selbst geschähen sollte...nun muss ich erst teraquats an forumdaten durchforsten um da irgendwo meine serienmummer angeben zu können...

ich werd das hier mal versuchen in mein grausames englisch zu übersetzen:

everything nice: Now i am the owner of a limited eddions in a nice metalbox and this also in german..i install bravley erverything like the installationinfo of the manual say's and i wondering NO INTROSOUND...ok bugfix will be easy over STARDOCK i think but i am wrong the gamebutton for updating the game work but the update failed allways!

With the not funktion introsound i can live with same missing translation all so but not with the multi crashes of the game make restarts nessessary!

For the point that same people say here i shut to transmutated my german version with a lot of work into a us-version that i can play without bigger bugs---YOU ARE CRAZY??? A german version hat to run and has to be patchable!!!
The point to manipulatet in same datafiles to chance wrong numbers becauce of diffrend numbersystems to hear the sound is not normal that in the year 2006 is nessessary to be a specialist for programming to get run a new game correktly!
I A WAIT A FIXING OF THE PROBLEMS BY STARDOCK OR PARADOX SOON

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Getting the german version into english is cakeeasy.. you install the game, you install the patch, then you copy everything from the English Folde rinto the German. End.

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@Doom
*rewinds the tape*
*presses the play-key on his tape*
The right place to ask for this would be Paradox, take a look on this http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=304
No need of getting rude.

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Getting the german version into english is cakeeasy.. you install the game, you install the patch, then you copy everything from the English Folde rinto the German. End.

Halllooo??? i buy the german version I WANT THE GERMAN VERSION atherwice i can have thr us version 1 month before...when you pay for a us-version what will you say when is only run in russian version???

@Doom
*rewinds the tape*
*presses the play-key on his tape*
The right place to ask for this would be Paradox, take a look on this Link
No need of getting rude.

you can read? i think this is also the right plase or is here not the threat Updating German...???
And where i am rude?

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Well, I may be wrong, but the following, on the donwloads page seems interesting :

Use Stardock Central to keep up to date on Galactic Civilizations II and other Stardock software. Also gives you access to beta builds. Will update to v1.1 BETA. Make sure you have "Show pre-release versions" checked IF you want to try the latest beta. Now supports German version.

If I understand correctly, you can patch the game without being required to copy data from the english directory to the german one. But this can only work with the latest beta build.

Will someone try this to see if it works as mentionned?

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@Doom,

you can read?

Yes I can, but it seems you cannot, because if you'd followed my link, you'd noticed a post on providing the german translation.

And things like "tickt ihr noch richtig" ARE rude.

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I think a little patience is in order here. You guys realize your dealing with one of the best game companies in the business? (I doubt it) Give Stardock time to resolve this and quit harping on it. They are doing the best they can to meet the huge demands that this game has drawn.

Galciv1 had some minor and major bugs, most of us waiting for the fixes and they came with tons of other features. This will be the same situation for Galciv2, in fact probably a lot more will be added due to the large amount of players and income.

This isn't Firaxis or any of the other game companies who rarely listen to what you want. Remember that before you guys get hot under the collar.

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Ok, thats what I did with the new, that says it works with the german version, Beta 1.1. What can I say, it works with the german version! Your game stays in german after that and I could go to the main screen so far, havn't tried a game yet.

- Install the game.
- Open Stardock Central and wait untill a msg pops up that says update to beta 1.1. Click d/l and then wait.
- It works. =D

Thx you so much Stardock/Paradox. *kiss*

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Hi there,

GalCiv 2 even the German version doesn’t work fine without download lots of hundred MB extra files. OK, I do it and I have some fun with the game. In case of this my German version turns compled English. So far so good. BUT, I brought the game in German not in English. Is there any hope to turn my version back into a German GalCiv2?

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Amadeus, uninstall your game. Install it and then open Stardock Central and make sure the box that says "enable pre-release Versions" is checked. A window will pop up that asks you to d/l the beta patch. Just uncheck the video (its the biggest d/l and if you don't need an intro with sound like I do you can save the space). Then wait untill it's downloaded and installed. Everything will be in Beta 1.1 and German AND it works without crashes. (Played 5 hours straight, good time)

Here is a Pic:

Link

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Yes,the Beta 1.1b in german is great.All works without crashes.

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Ne, das ist nicht euer Ernst. Ich habe etwa 8 Stunden gebraucht um die 1 1/2 GB Updates runterzuladen! Und jetzt muss ich alles wieder deinstallieren, um die deutsche Sprache zu aktivieren.

Das Problem mit SDC ist ja, dass die Updates nirgends als Datei abgespeichert werden oder irre ich da? Das Spiel ist ja gut, aber das mit den Updates funktioniert echt s...

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