For most, this was fine. But for purists? It was heresy.
This tiny file tells the game engine which folder to pull data from. Without changing this to "english," the game will continue looking for the original language files. How to Install the Language Patch
Missing DLC or the localization file is pointing to a language that lacks DLC support. Solution: Ensure you have DLC maps installed, or delete the content packs you do not own. Ensure localization.txt is set to "english".
Without the patched font files, the UI often displays "string not found" errors. For most, this was fine
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The "patched" part of the keyword refers to crucial fixes for errors that arose after the initial English pack installation. The most famous of these is the when attempting to join multiplayer matches.
Within the game folder, open the main folder. This tiny file tells the game engine which
using 7-Zip. Do not use Windows’ built-in extractor as it may corrupt large .iwd files.
: You will be adding and moving files in your game's installation directory. Before starting, it is strongly recommended to back up your zone and main folders. This allows you to revert any changes if something goes wrong.
However, for those revisiting this masterpiece today or trying to run a copy from a foreign region, a silent killer can ruin the experience: Solution: Ensure you have DLC maps installed, or
These are located in the zone/english folder. They contain the scripts and dialogue triggers for the campaign and multiplayer maps.
If your audio is also in a foreign language, you may need to replace the iw_xx.iwd files located in the main directory that contain the audio, or use a specialized "English Sound Pack".
(located in the root game folder) with the one from the patch. This file tells the engine: english,english_us,english_uk as primary, fallback to none.