PSA/Question: Localization Load Order Changed?

[StLeibowitz]

It seems that the way localization files overwrite each other was changed in the latest patch, at least where provinces are concerned. I loaded my total conversion mod and the names of the provinces had reverted to vanilla; when I renamed my localization file from "zz_province_names" to "AAA_province_names" so that it overwrote the vanilla Text1 file that has all the province names, the issue was resolved.

Can other people confirm this? I don't think it would affect most mods, but for total conversion mods or other mods that replace vanilla provinces it could be a minor issue in updating.

 

[DC123456789]

Yeah, it looks like they've reverted it again... really it doesn't matter either way, but it would be great to have some consistency.

 

[CradonWar]

Yeah, I'm not using "z_" prefix for localisation files anymore. I'm simply using them without any prefix and all of them are working well.

 

[StLeibowitz]

Yeah, it looks like they've reverted it again... really it doesn't matter either way, but it would be great to have some consistency.

It's probably to compensate for neat new modding options like hidden-from-those-without-the-trait traits. The dev team giveth, and the dev team taketh away.

As incompatibilities go though it's a minor one at least. Fast fix. Thanks for confirmation!

 

[starwarsfan541]

"hidden-from-those-without-the-trait traits" This sounds awesome

Also glad to know the load order was reversed again.

 

[blackninja9939]

Yeah it looks like they have flipped the order again...

 

[IoannesBarbarus]

Glad that modding support is as great as ever, even as they claim more rights over our content.

Can anyone confirm whether it’s entirely the way it was before—A has precedence over Z, but all mod files have precedence over vanilla—or if it’s a third new way—A has precedence over Z, and mod files don’t have a separate precedence over vanilla?

 

[starwarsfan541]

Glad that modding support is as great as ever, even as they claim more rights over our content.

Can anyone confirm whether it’s entirely the way it was before—A has precedence over Z, but all mod files have precedence over vanilla—or if it’s a third new way—A has precedence over Z, and mod files don’t have a separate precedence over vanilla?

If you have that much of an issue with it, mod somewhere else. The mod support has been much better as of late.

 

[blackninja9939]

Glad that modding support is as great as ever, even as they claim more rights over our content.

Can anyone confirm whether it’s entirely the way it was before—A has precedence over Z, but all mod files have precedence over vanilla—or if it’s a third new way—A has precedence over Z, and mod files don’t have a separate precedence over vanilla?

The mod support has been amazing for ck2 bar this one singular issue of them changing something. If you don't like it then mod somewhere else like starwarsfan said.
As for the order of localisation I believe that all localisation is loaded with a-z precedence. I've just put all of AGOT's localisation files to be prefixed with 00_ instead of zz_ and that means they overwrite everything

 

[elvain]

I have added 0_ instead of z_ and it all works propperly