What's the best way to disable a language while it's being translated but still usable in editor?

Hi!

I'm close to releasing a little game using the Localization package.

I know, that some of the translations will not be finished before the release, but close after.

So, I added all the locales in the system and pushed everything to the google spreadsheet for the translators.

However, that means that the application will be automatically translated if it recognizes the system's language (we do not have a language selector for the user, we just use the system's language with fallback to English).

Currently, the issue is, that the app will show uncompleted translations.

I'm looking for a way to use the Localization Package as described in the documentation, but on release I may want to spare out some not yet completed locales.
I was thinking of manually removing the table from the string table collection, but not sure, if that's the best way.

Are there other possibilities to only allow certain locales to be used in the player, but within the editor I have access to all locales?

Thanks!

 

Can I simply change the "Include in Build" from the addressables group created by the package?


Or do I need to create a new group (or in my case, put it into my "ExcludeFromBuild" group which has turned off the mentioned setting)?

 

Nice, thanks! I will try that. That's a solution I actually like

 

Oh well, you can not move addressables into a greyed out addressables group. I can move it into my own created group, but I can not move it back anymore. Hmm

 

You are a wizard, Karl!
Removing read only let's me move it, then I can try it out if it works as expected.

 

Hey, apologies for hijacking/resurrecting this old thread but I've been grappling with this today.

I'm working on localisation for my released game in the background alongside other updates. So I need to keep making patches, but I'm not ready to release any additional languages yet. But I've started implementing localisation because it takes time and it's something I can do while translation occurs.

So, I'm looking for a quick and simple way to disable specific languages from the game entirely.

The method of disabling the addressable assets from the build simply didn't work for me. The languages are still automatically selected in a build if I change my system language. I followed all the steps listed in this thread. ‍♂️

The method of removing locales from this list then adding them back in afterwards is quite impractical every time I need to make a build. It relies on keeping changes uncommitted in version control and I have to remember to revert them later too. It doesn't seem possible to add them back in any other way, since adding locales generates NEW ones, resulting in duplicate assets.

Request:
Could we please have a simple check-box for disabling locales somewhere? Maybe in the Available Locales list in Localization Settings? Something that just prevents certain locales from being automatically selected when the game starts.

 

Amazing. Thanks for the quick reply!

 

Hi Karl!

Any news on this?

I've found another thing where this could be useful. Currently, all languages, even if they are excluded from build, will end up in the iOS' Info.plist file. Due to that, the App Store will display that the App is available for certain languages but it is not been translated yet.

Currently using Localization 1.0.5 which is the recommended version for Unity 2021 LTS.

Thanks!

 

Thanks! That sounds good, I hope it something that will be implemented soon.

Also regarding 1.3.1. In Unity 2021.3.0f1 it's not visible in the package manager:



I guess I need to upgrade my Unity version to latest 2021 LTS first?

 

Hello! I'm also interested in the functionality to include/exclude locales that are included in build. But i want to do it from script. Is there a possibility at the moment?

 

I think i solved my problem. I'm using SuperUnityBuild tool for automating some pre build stage actions and i simply made a pre build action for setting specific locales.

Code (CSharp):

1. public class SetLocales : BuildAction, IPreBuildPerPlatformAction, IPreBuildPerPlatformActionCanConfigureEditor
2. {
3.     [SerializeField] private List<Locale> locales = new();
4.    
5.     public override void PerBuildExecute(BuildReleaseType releaseType, BuildPlatform platform, BuildArchitecture architecture,
6.         BuildDistribution distribution, DateTime buildTime, ref BuildOptions options, string configKey, string buildPath)
7.     {
8.         base.PerBuildExecute(releaseType, platform, architecture, distribution, buildTime, ref options, configKey, buildPath);
9.  
10.         foreach (var locale in LocalizationSettings.AvailableLocales.Locales)
11.         {
12.             LocalizationEditorSettings.RemoveLocale(locale);
13.         }
14.  
15.         foreach (var locale in locales)
16.         {
17.             LocalizationEditorSettings.AddLocale(locale);
18.         }
19.     }
20. }