Language files

Add translations for the game. There are also defaults to cover most standard pinball messages in addons\assets\Localization

The default example covers English and French in pindog_default_lang.csv.

ReImport

If the text doesn’t update when you run the game:

  1. Find the CSV in Godot file explorer from addons\assets\Localization/pingod_default_lang.csv.
  2. Select the file, then look in the Import tab (next to scene top left)
  3. Click Reimport making sure it’s set as .csv, compressed

Files

YourGame/local

BasicGameLang.csv

keys,en
MY_MSG,Add key values for lanuguages

Usage

Godot Scripts

These can be used in Godot script by using the translation method Tr("EXTRA_BALL")

_defaultText = Tr("BONUS_EOB");

Replacing placeholders

CSV

HI_SCORE_ENTRY,PLAYER %d\r\nENTER NAME,JOUEUR %d\r\nENTRER LE NOM

SCRIPT

playerMessageLabel.Text = Tr("HI_SCORE_ENTRY").Replace("%d", (CurrentPlayer + 1).ToString());

Scene text controls

They can also be used in control scenes. See the AudioSettings.tscn scene where SETT_VOL_MUSIC and others are used.

Project.godot default translation

[locale]

translations=PoolStringArray( "res://addons/assets/Localization/pingod_default_lang.en.translation" )
locale_filter=[ 0, [  ] ]