LANG (file format)

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.LANG files are used for localization purposes. For every language there is a different set of files available. Each of these files contains a numbered string that is referenced from within code, GUIs or maps. Each string has to have a unique number so there are no conflicts when referenced. Language strings are simply referenced by typing "#str_20000" in the textfield. Replace 20000 with the intended string number.

Syntax

{
	"#str_20000"    "Placeholder"
	"#str_20001"    "Placeholder2"
}

Used String Ranges

The information in this section is specific to Quake 4.

String number ranges used in Q4 are:

• 101991 is the start of Code used strings (english_code.lang)
• 200000 is the start of GUI used strings (english_guis.lang)
• 300000 is the start of Lipsync used strings (english_lips.lang)
• 400000 is the start of Map used strings (english_maps.lang)