Talk:Updates/@comment-33332399-20171012145019/@comment-27200931-20171012194532

I'll copy a response I sent to another person a few months ago about the translating the mod:

Open the mod file "[1.7.10] The Lord of the Rings Mod B32.3.jar" with WinRar or your favorite archiver program. Then browse though the folders until you find the "lang" folder (the path is "\assets\lotr\lang").

Inside that folder you'll find several text files like "de_DE.lang", "en_GB.lang" and so on. Grab "en_US.lang" and put it on your Desktop. Open the file and start translating. Once it's done, you need to rename it to your region code. In my case, since I'm Brazilian, I renamed my translation to "pt_BR" (pt = Portuguese / BR = Brazil). To find your region code, look for it here: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/javase7locales-334809.html

Some tips:


 * If the version you want to translate the mod to already exists, try reaching out its current translators, so you can be part of the team.
 * Make frequent backups of the file. I suggesting putting it on Dropbox.
 * Always have the books with you when translating, you'll need them. It's best to have the e-book versions, it is easier to research that way (because Ctrl + F).
 * Tolkien Gateway and henneth-annun.net good websites to base your research on.
 * Use Notepad++ instead of the generic Windows notepad.
 * An example of translation: "tile.lotr:rock.0.name=Mordor Rock" <- This is the first entry in the .lang file. Everything before the "=" is a string (someone correct me if this isn't the right word), don't remove any word or symbol from it. Everything after the "=" is what you'll be translating. In my case, I translated it to "tile.lotr:rock.0.name=Pedra de Mordor".

Then you send the file to Mevans. There are many ways you can do that, but I suggest sending it as a private message to the mod's Facebook page.