There are two types of variables in the text files: %s, %i. All of these will add something within the single string, here are some examples.
%s will always be another word. Example: %s of %s refers to an created Item which includes affixes. Tin Cap of the Fool would be such an item.
%i will always be a number. Example: Fire hit damage: %i-%i will indicate how much fire damage a weapon will deal.
IMPORTANT: You have to keep those intact and in the same order.
Working:
`%s' (level %i) just joined the game`
changed to
%s' (level %i) is now with you.
Not working:
`%s' (level %i) just joined the game`
changed to
A level %i Character named % s' is now with you.
The rather tricky line %s of %s is used to create items with pre- and suffixes as mentioned in examples above. If your language has gendered articles it might be advisable to remove the "of" but add a gendered article to each suffix instead. If you do so the line should be changed to %s %s and you will have to add the appropriate article to each suffix.
Unfortunately it is not possible to add new lines for languages outside of quest texts.
Please try to keep original names intact, however it's up to your judgment to change something that sounds completely wrong in the language you are translating to.
Make sure that you use the same terminology where it's applicable.
Example:
Good:
fully recover life
recover life
fully recover mana
recover mana
Bad:
recover all life points
recover partial life
fully recover mana
recover mana
Don't worry – we all forget details. Here's a list of resources you can use if you are unsure about a thing.
- Diablo Creatures - Diablo Archive
- Diablo Unique Creatures - Diablo Archive
- Hellfire Creatures - Diablo Wiki
- Diablo Unique Weapons - Diablo Archive
- Diablo Normal Weapons - Diablo Archive
- Diablo and Hellfire Unique Armor - Diablo Wiki
- Diablo Normal Armor - Diablo Archive
- Diablo and Hellfire Unique Rings - Diablo Wiki
- Diablo and Hellfire Unique Amulets - Diablo Wiki
- Affixes - diablowiki.net