Converted unconvertable .string.bin files (English & German)

**nedensiz1** · June 26, 2010, 07:03 PM

Hi friends; In these days, I am tryng to translate M2TW and Kingdoms language files into Turkish. So I need to get text files of the game. I unpacked the game and get the files which placed in "data/text" folder. Than I downloaded "alpaca's StringBin Converter" and "BinEditor" programs to convert ".strings.bin" files. I tried to convert all ".strings.bin" files but some of them couldn't convert. Here are the names of these files:

battle.txt.strings.bin
battle_ed.txt.strings.bin
shared.txt.strings.bin
strat.txt.strings.bin
tooltips.txt.strings.bin

Miraculously, while I was trying to convert theese files, I found the problem about them. I couldn't convert them with converter programs because they contains some missing texts. I found a different conversation method (hex editing) and converted these unconvertable ".strings.bin" files. I made some Excel spreadsheets for these files and now I am sharing them (attached). Still there are some missing texts in these files. So I need help to complate all the texts.

Edit: ".txt" files attached to the first post. Convert this ".txt" files to ".strings.bin" files manually (with BinEditor) and past your mod's "Text" folder.

Edit: I don't have Kingdoms German language files. Can anyone help me to translate (English to German) these sentences or share Kingdoms German language files?

¬ Battle.txt
{BMT_ACT_INFIGHTING} Infighting
{BMT_GRAPESHOT_SPECIAL} Special Ability: Grapeshot
{BMT_STATE_INFIGHTING} Infighting
{BMT_GRAPESHOT_SPECIAL_OFF} Disable Special Ability: Grapeshot
{BMT_AISA_AGGRESSIVE} Aggressive stance
{BMT_AISA_AGGRESSIVE_SELECTED} Aggressive stance (active)
{BMT_AISA_DEFENSIVE} Defensive stance
{BMT_AISA_DEFENSIVE_SELECTED} Defensive stance (active)
{BMT_AISA_SHOOTOUT} Shootout stance
{BMT_AISA_SHOOTOUT_SELECTED} Shootout stance (active)

¬ Shared.txt
{UA_GRAPESHOT} Can fire grapeshot
{ST_MANGONEL} Mangonel
{ST_MANGONELS} Mangonels
{ST_AISA_CONTROL} Subordinate army cards

¬ Strat.txt
{SMT_PLAYER_CONTROL} Command this army in battle
{SMT_HOTSEAT_MESSAGE_TITLE} Send Message
{SMT_HS_CLEAR_BUTTON} Clear
{SMT_HS_CANCEL_BUTTON} Cancel
{SMT_HS_SEND_BUTTON} Send
{SMT_STATE_HOLDING_RACES} This settlement is holding ceremonial sacrifices
{SMT_STATE_NOT_HOLDING_RACES} No games are being held in the settlement
{SMT_SETTLEMENT_INFILTRATED} Your spies have infiltrated this settlement.
{SMT_MISSION_RETURN_PAPAL_SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS} You have greatly pleased His Holiness by successfully returning Rome to The Papal States.

¬ Tooltips.txt
{TMT_HOTSEAT_MESSAGE} Click to send a hotseat message
{TMT_HS_CLEAR_BUTTON} Clear the current message
{TMT_HS_CANCEL_BUTTON} Cancel message to this player
{TMT_HS_SEND_BUTTON} Send message to this player

Example:

Edit: I will add some warnings to excel spreadsheets!

¬ Unidentified Text
{ENTRY} (! Don't Need This Line !)
{ENTRY} (! Translate The Sentence !)
¬ (! Delete This Line !) (! Combine this sentence by using ""\n"" with above sentence !)

Edit: We don't need these missing parts!
Here is the full list of missing parts:

¬ Battle.txt
{BMT_TURTLE} Special Ability: Testudo formation
{BMT_CONCERNED_FEAR_PIGS} Frightened by pigs
{BMT_CONCERNED_FEAR_DOGS} Frightened by dogs
{BMT_CONCERNED_FEAR_CHARIOTS} Frightened by chariots
{BMT_CURSE_SPECIAL} Special Ability: Screeching women
{BMT_FEIGNED_ROUT_SPECIAL} Special Ability: Feigned rout
{BMT_TURTLE_OFF}Disable Special Ability: Remove from testudo formation
{BMT_CURSE_SPECIAL_OFF} Disable Special Ability: Stop screeching
{BMT_STATE_INFIGHTING} Infighting

¬ Battle_ed.txt
{BET_INVALID_PLACEMENT_ON_IMPASSABLE} Invalid Placement: This tile is marked as being impassable

¬ Shared.txt
{ST_CULTURE_ROMAN} Roman
{ST_CULTURE_BARBARIAN} Barbarian
{ST_CULTURE_CARTHAGE} Carthagian
{ST_CULTURE_EGYPT} Egyptian
{ST_CULTURE_EASTERN} Eastern
{ST_SCORPION} Scorpion
{ST_SCORPIONS} Scorpions
{ST_MANGONEL} Mangonel
{ST_MANGONELS} Mangonels

¬ Strat.txt
{SMT_HEIRS} Heirs:
{SMT_REWARD_ONE_TRIARII_DESCRIPTION} You will be rewarded with a unit of Triarii
{SMT_REWARD_TWO_TRIARII_DESCRIPTION} You will be rewarded with two units of Triarii
{SMT_FLEE} Flee
{SMT_REMAIN} Remain
{SMT_PURCHASE_RECRUITMENT} Purchase recruitment
{SMT_MISSION_RETURN_PAPAL_SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS} You have greatly pleased His Holiness by successfully returning Rome to The Papal States.
{SMT_RELIGION_RECRUITMENT_REQUIREMENT} Religion recruitment requirement

¬ Tooltips.txt
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_0} An under-achieving oyster would show more signs of being able to manage the day-to-day affairs of an empire.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_1} This man should not be entrusted with running a whelk stall, let alone anything important.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_2} Administration is not this man's forte. He can manage simple matters, but without skill.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_3} This man has dogged determination as a replacement for administrative flare.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_4} This man's limited administrative talent produces results that are adequate but far from inspired.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_5} This man has talent but becomes flustered when the unexpected spoils his best laid plans
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_6} More often than not this man solves administrative problems but some crises leave him floundering.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_7} This man is an efficient administrator, well able to deal with unexpected crises.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_8} This man is a whirlwind of efficiency, cutting through red tape at every turn.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_9} This man shapes the business of state to his will, and gets any task done despite any challenge.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_10} This man shapes all the affairs of the world to his plans, and lesser men obey in all things.

Thanks for your help.

BinEditor (without GeoMod):
http://www.dosyaupload.net/422BinEditor.rar

StringBin Converter (required Python 2.6):
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...ct=down&id=950

**Der Matt** · June 27, 2010, 11:55 AM

I'm pretty sure that this could constitute posting original MTW2 data, which is banned on these forums, although the mods might decide differently you should be prepared to be told to take this down.

Matt

**nedensiz1** · June 28, 2010, 03:24 AM

@ Der Matt; Thanks for your warning friend.

@ gigantus; Yeah, you are right

Now you can use German text files, so can you help to fill the blanks? (I don't know German)
Thanks.

**Gigantus** · June 27, 2010, 12:18 PM

The material posted is not original, no need to be concerned.
These files (battle_ed, shared, strat, tooltips) cannot be converted even by the python converter. and if they are in text format then they are not original any more.

Oh yeah, so I was right and you used hex.

**Gigantus** · June 28, 2010, 07:05 AM

Pigs = Schweine
Dogs = Hunde
Chariots = Streitwagen

**nedensiz1** · June 28, 2010, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by gigantus

Pigs = Schweine
Dogs = Hunde
Chariots = Streitwagen

Three of them just an example. There are more of them. Here is the full list:

¬ Battle.txt
{BMT_TURTLE} Special Ability: Testudo formation
{BMT_CONCERNED_FEAR_PIGS} Frightened by pigs
{BMT_CONCERNED_FEAR_DOGS} Frightened by dogs
{BMT_CONCERNED_FEAR_CHARIOTS} Frightened by chariots
{BMT_CURSE_SPECIAL} Special Ability: Screeching women
{BMT_FEIGNED_ROUT_SPECIAL} Special Ability: Feigned rout
{BMT_TURTLE_OFF}Disable Special Ability: Remove from testudo formation
{BMT_CURSE_SPECIAL_OFF} Disable Special Ability: Stop screeching
{BMT_STATE_INFIGHTING} Infighting

¬ Battle_ed.txt
{BET_INVALID_PLACEMENT_ON_IMPASSABLE} Invalid Placement: This tile is marked as being impassable

¬ Shared.txt
{ST_CULTURE_ROMAN} Roman
{ST_CULTURE_BARBARIAN} Barbarian
{ST_CULTURE_CARTHAGE} Carthagian
{ST_CULTURE_EGYPT} Egyptian
{ST_CULTURE_EASTERN} Eastern
{ST_SCORPION} Scorpion
{ST_SCORPIONS} Scorpions
{ST_MANGONEL} Mangonel
{ST_MANGONELS} Mangonels

¬ Strat.txt
{SMT_HEIRS} Heirs:
{SMT_REWARD_ONE_TRIARII_DESCRIPTION} You will be rewarded with a unit of Triarii
{SMT_REWARD_TWO_TRIARII_DESCRIPTION} You will be rewarded with two units of Triarii
{SMT_FLEE} Flee
{SMT_REMAIN} Remain
{SMT_PURCHASE_RECRUITMENT} Purchase recruitment
{SMT_MISSION_RETURN_PAPAL_SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS} You have greatly pleased His Holiness by successfully returning Rome to The Papal States.
{SMT_RELIGION_RECRUITMENT_REQUIREMENT} Religion recruitment requirement

¬ Tooltips.txt
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_0} An under-achieving oyster would show more signs of being able to manage the day-to-day affairs of an empire.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_1} This man should not be entrusted with running a whelk stall, let alone anything important.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_2} Administration is not this man's forte. He can manage simple matters, but without skill.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_3} This man has dogged determination as a replacement for administrative flare.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_4} This man's limited administrative talent produces results that are adequate but far from inspired.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_5} This man has talent but becomes flustered when the unexpected spoils his best laid plans
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_6} More often than not this man solves administrative problems but some crises leave him floundering.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_7} This man is an efficient administrator, well able to deal with unexpected crises.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_8} This man is a whirlwind of efficiency, cutting through red tape at every turn.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_9} This man shapes the business of state to his will, and gets any task done despite any challenge.
{TMT_MANAGEMENT_LEVEL_10} This man shapes all the affairs of the world to his plans, and lesser men obey in all things.

**Tellos Athenaios** · June 28, 2010, 10:12 AM

Empty records should not be a problem (hex: 0x00 0x00 ), that means just an empty string label. These entries are presumably no longer used by the engine (but still required for correctly reading the file).

What appears to be problematic: nulls in the strings data, e.g.: hex: 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 (length: 1, a single NULL). I've tried, once, and the game went loopy.

**nedensiz1** · June 28, 2010, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Tellos Athenaios

Empty records should not be a problem (hex: 0x00 0x00 ), that means just an empty string label. These entries are presumably no longer used by the engine (but still required for correctly reading the file).

What appears to be problematic: nulls in the strings data, e.g.: hex: 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 (length: 1, a single NULL). I've tried, once, and the game went loopy.

Yeah you are right. It works with null strings.

We can use my spreadsheets to make language files (for all languages). I will explain this with some photos.

**Taiji** · June 28, 2010, 11:27 AM

The point Tellos presumes is correct as far as I can see. These are all just settings for non-existent features. Removing them completely probably has no effect on the game.

**Gigantus** · June 28, 2010, 08:30 PM

I support Taiji - all these features are from RTW and no longer in use. Removing them should not be a problem as the game will not call them up.

**nedensiz1** · June 29, 2010, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by gigantus

I support Taiji - all these features are from RTW and no longer in use. Removing them should not be a problem as the game will not call them up.

Ok, I will delete empty lines.

I don't have Kingdoms German language files. Can anyone help me to translate (English to German) these sentences or share Kingdoms German language files?

¬ Battle.txt
{BMT_ACT_INFIGHTING} Infighting
{BMT_GRAPESHOT_SPECIAL} Special Ability: Grapeshot
{BMT_STATE_INFIGHTING} Infighting
{BMT_GRAPESHOT_SPECIAL_OFF} Disable Special Ability: Grapeshot
{BMT_AISA_AGGRESSIVE} Aggressive stance
{BMT_AISA_AGGRESSIVE_SELECTED} Aggressive stance (active)
{BMT_AISA_DEFENSIVE} Defensive stance
{BMT_AISA_DEFENSIVE_SELECTED} Defensive stance (active)
{BMT_AISA_SHOOTOUT} Shootout stance
{BMT_AISA_SHOOTOUT_SELECTED} Shootout stance (active)

¬ Shared.txt
{UA_GRAPESHOT} Can fire grapeshot
{ST_MANGONEL} Mangonel
{ST_MANGONELS} Mangonels
{ST_AISA_CONTROL} Subordinate army cards

¬ Strat.txt
{SMT_PLAYER_CONTROL} Command this army in battle
{SMT_HOTSEAT_MESSAGE_TITLE} Send Message
{SMT_HS_CLEAR_BUTTON} Clear
{SMT_HS_CANCEL_BUTTON} Cancel
{SMT_HS_SEND_BUTTON} Send
{SMT_STATE_HOLDING_RACES} This settlement is holding ceremonial sacrifices
{SMT_STATE_NOT_HOLDING_RACES} No games are being held in the settlement
{SMT_SETTLEMENT_INFILTRATED} Your spies have infiltrated this settlement.
{SMT_MISSION_RETURN_PAPAL_SETTLEMENT_SUCCESS} You have greatly pleased His Holiness by successfully returning Rome to The Papal States.

¬ Tooltips.txt
{TMT_HOTSEAT_MESSAGE} Click to send a hotseat message
{TMT_HS_CLEAR_BUTTON} Clear the current message
{TMT_HS_CANCEL_BUTTON} Cancel message to this player
{TMT_HS_SEND_BUTTON} Send message to this player

**Gigantus** · June 29, 2010, 09:33 AM

According to the other thread, untagged files are read by sequence. Which means if you delete entries you might end up getting the wrong text. Haven't tested that, but why delete anyhow?

**Tellos Athenaios** · June 29, 2010, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by gigantus

According to the other thread, ~~tagged~~ untagged files are read by sequence. Which means if you delete entries you might end up getting the wrong text. Haven't tested that, but why delete anyhow?

Untagged = “unconvertible” in this thread. Tagged is what alpaca wrote his tool for.

**Gigantus** · June 29, 2010, 10:01 PM

Thanks for the correction, couldn't find the link to your thread at the time - but thought the info (not to delete lines) was important enough.

**nedensiz1** · June 30, 2010, 06:42 AM

Nice, It works.

Spoiler for Screen Captures:

Still need some translation.

Edit: ".txt" files attached to the first post. Convert this ".txt" files to ".strings.bin" files manually (with BinEditor) and past your mod's "Text" folder.