how can i translate Fallout 1&2?

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emrebnk

First time out of the vault
i downloaded the dat explorer and imported the master.dat and now i can modify the text messages. however, when i'm done, how am i gonna turn this folder into a master.dat? i couldn't find that option in dat explorer.
 
emrebnk said:
i downloaded the dat explorer and imported the master.dat and now i can modify the text messages. however, when i'm done, how am i gonna turn this folder into a master.dat? i couldn't find that option in dat explorer.
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You need a program called dat2, and write the dos commands in the window to create a new .dat file.
Or you can simply install dat2 + dat2frame, if you don't want to mess with dos.
Download 'Dat2 Version 2.32' and 'Dat2 Gui', here:
http://www.fallout-files.de/index.php?c=katdetails& CAt_id=14
 
You don't have to put your translated files back to master.dat, since the game reads unpacked directory structure with higher priority. Just put it in Fallout\DATA\TEXT\ENGLISH\DIALOG\ directory and that's it. This is also better way how to distribute your translation, uploading whole master.dat containing your translated files is both illegal and cumbersome. (the same goes for F2)
 
valcik said:
You don't have to put your translated files back to master.dat, since the game reads unpacked directory structure with higher priority. Just put it in Fallout\DATA\TEXT\ENGLISH\DIALOG\ directory and that's it. This is also better way how to distribute your translation, uploading whole master.dat containing your translated files is both illegal and cumbersome. (the same goes for F2)
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you're very right, but can you elaborate? there is no "english" file in the "data" folder, so how is this gonna work out? if i should create those folders myself, should i just put the "text" folder from master.dat into those folders?
 
Yes, you have to create these folders by manually, or copy the TEXT folder with its subfolders and all the dialogue files from your unpacked master.dat to Fallout\DATA\, that's the same.
 
valcik said:
You don't have to put your translated files back to master.dat, since the game reads unpacked directory structure with higher priority. Just put it in Fallout\DATA\TEXT\ENGLISH\DIALOG\ directory and that's it. This is also better way how to distribute your translation, uploading whole master.dat containing your translated files is both illegal and cumbersome.
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Can you elaborate, about the legality part?
If it's illegal to use the program I'll remove the link, then.
 
No, there's nothing wrong with the utilities.
Uploading original assets packed in master.dat and owned by Bethesda is something I'd avoid though.
 
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