translations CinErotique mod TRANSLATION TEMPLATE and resources (Last updated for v7.10)

[PECO]

 

Modder Templates and Resources for community translations

 

Hello-hello!

 

I made this support topic for community translations for the CinErotique Porn TV mod. If you're interested making a translation for the mod, you can find all the resources needed to do so.
 

How to translate:

1. Download the English Language reference file from below.
2. Open the package file in Sims4Studio (or your preferred alternative like the TS4 Translator or the DP STBL Editor)
3. Change the language of the String Table in the Locale droplist.
4. Edit & Translate the lines in the String Table.
5. Save your work.
6. Post your file on Loverslab under the Translations section.
   Don't forget to remind users that the translation package has to be in the same folder where the CinErotique mod is!

 

English Language reference file:

Current version: v7.10 > LINK TO DOWNLOAD

 

LOGO/ICON TEMPLATES and GRAPHIC ELEMENTS:

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You don't "have to" use any of these templates, feel free to make your own version if you wish to.

 

Transparent elements:

 

 

Edited May 19 by PECO
reference package updated for v7.10

[PECO]

 MAKING TRANSLATIONS MORE FUTURE PROOF

 

Okay, so we all know that outdated translations could result in blank texts when a new mod version comes out that includes new additions to the string tables that hasn't been translated yet. That's just how stuff works. Sure, fancy mods like WickedWhims has all sorts of black magic level python code in place to remedy this issue, but let's be frank, most other more basic mods have no such failsafe built into them (like CinErotique for example ?)
This is in general not a big problem that affects the CE translating community at the moment, as I found that you guys are usually very quick with updating your translations. So good job on that, give yourself a pat on the back.

 

BUT!... What if I tell you that there's a way that you can make your translation more future proof against blank texts.

 

Note: I will use JO4K's CinErotique_LP_SPANISH-JO4K.package spanish translation as an example, simply because that's the latest new addition. I also purposefully removed lines from it for testing purposes.

 

 

1.) Reversing the load order:

The advice you see in all translators topic (this topic included, lol) is to put a ! or 1_ or A_ in front of the translation package's file name, or just in general make sure that it's filename is alphabetically comes before the mod's name, so it gets loaded before the mod does... while it's counterintuitive, if we want to future proof our translation, this should be actually done the other way.

So in our example, we change the filename from CinErotique_LP_SPANISH-JO4K.package to [JO4K]_CinErotique_LP_SPA-ES.package .
It's prefered to use [ (square bracket) at the start, as it naturally comes after the alphabetical characters in the standard ASCII table, so by standard PC load order rules, now it should properly load after PECO_MOD_CinErotique.package does.

 

 

2.) Changing the instance number:

Here comes the second change that needs to be done. The string table in the translation package needs to get a new instance number as well, otherwise it simply will not work, (you know, coz' load order and stuff).

Now this is easy to remedy, we can just give a new instance number to our string table by using Sims4Studio (or the editor of your choice).

Just change the last digit of the ??CD947F9034E862 instance number from 2 to something else, like 1,4,7, whatever. It doesn't matter to what, just make it different from the original. Then save the whole thing.

 

3.) Finale:

Now that we have our modified translation package, let's try it out ingame.

 

As I said before. I purposely removed some lines from the spanish translation for testing purposes, and after I made the changes mentioned above to it, lo and behold, the missing strings still show up in english instead of being blank.

 

 

Closing thoughts:

I don't want to tell any of you how to do/publish your translations, it's all up to you. Either way I'm incredibly grateful for you that you took the time to make and maintain the translation(s) in the first place.
I just wanted to share my findings with you, so you can make a better informed decision in the future if you choose to do so.

 

 

Edited November 13, 2022 by PECO_CinErotique

[PECO]

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[PECO]

UPDATE - for mod version v6.0.3

2022-JAN-30: NEW LINES ADDED

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KEY     VALUE                                             

CE598023 Shuffle Mode

CE598024 Watch a random porn video.

Reference file has been updated.

 

Edited January 30, 2022 by peco328

[PECO]

UPDATE - for mod version v6.1

2022-MAY-25: NEW LINES ADDED

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KEY     VALUE                                             

CE598058 Watch Porn Preference: <b>Virgin Eyes</b>

CE598059 Sims with this trait DO NOT watch ANY kind of porn on the TV.

B9616E01 CinErotique <font color='#ffb300'><b>GOLD</b></font><br>Lifetime Membership Card

B9616E02 The holder of this card is granted 20% off on all purchases from the CinErotique Shop, and also full access to all porn channels, on any TV, without the need of any additional fees or upgrades.*<br><font size="2"> </font><br><i><font size="6">* Strictly not for children! Usage Terms and Conditions might apply.</font></i>

B9616E03 <font color='#009bd0'><b>Purity Card™</b></font><br>

B9616E04 Welcome to the Light!<br>We, at the <b>Church of Purity™</b>, are very happy that you've decided to join our organization, and pledged to leave your sinful old life behind.<br>To help you fight the evil temptations of the flesh, this card will protect your innocent eyes from any smut that you may encounter on the TV.

B9616E09 {0.SimFirstName} already has this card in {M0.his}{F0.her} inventory.

Reference file has been updated.

 

Edited May 25, 2022 by Peco_CinErotique

[Jorak84]

Uploaded  the German Translation for 6.1 Thanks for your efforts!

 

[wild_guy]

Русский перевод CinErotique

 

 

Cовместим с CinErotique v.6.2f

 

Установка: файл перевода извлечь из архива и поместить в папку с модом

(по умолчанию: Мои документы\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\CinErotique).

 

wild_guy_CinErotique_LP_RUS_22.08.22.zip

 

Edited March 19, 2023 by wild_guy

[KIDQQ]

繁體中文翻譯CinErotique v.6.1

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Edited June 7, 2022 by KIDQQ

[PECO]

UPDATE - for mod version v6.2a

2022-JUL-03: NEW LINES ADDED

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KEY     VALUE                                             

CE598100 Discuss Porn Films
CE598101 Chat About Pornstars

CE598102 Listen to {1.SimFirstName} Chat About Pornstars

CE598103 Enthuse About Porn Films

CE598104 Listen to {1.SimFirstName} Enthuse About Porn Films

CE598105 Ask Question About Porn Film's Plot

CE598106 Listen to {1.SimFirstName}'s Question

CE598107 Discuss Porn Scene

CE598114 Listen to {1.SimFirstName}

CE598115 Complain About Pornstar

CE598116 Listen to {1.SimFirstName}'s Complaint

CE598117 Complain About Porn Film's Plot

CE598118 Listen to {1.SimFirstName}'s Complaint

 

Reference file has been updated.

[PECO]

UPDATE - for mod version v6.2b

2022-JULY-28: NEW LINES ADDED

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KEY     VALUE                                             

CE598A54 Set Porn Watching Preferences for {1.SimFirstName}
CE598E54 <b>ALL PORN IS DISABLED FOR THIS SIM!</b>
CE598F54 The reason no channels are showing up in the pie menu is that All Porn was disabled for this sim. If you'd like to change this, use the options below.
CE598B55 <b>Disable Gay Porn</b> for this sim.
CE598D55 Choose this if you'd like to disable the ability to watch Gay Porn for this sim.
CE598C55 <b>Enable Gay Porn</b> for this sim.
CE598E55 Choose this if you'd like to enable the ability to watch Gay Porn for this sim.
CE598B56 <b>Disable Lesbian Porn</b> for this sim.
CE598D56 Choose this if you'd like to disable the ability to watch Lesbian Porn for this sim.
CE598C56 <b>Enable Lesbian Porn</b> for this sim.
CE598E56 Choose this if you'd like to enable the ability to watch Lesbian Porn for this sim.
CE598B58 <b>Disable Straight Porn</b> for this sim.
CE598D58 Choose this if you'd like to disable the ability to watch Straight Porn for this sim.
CE598C58 <b>Enable Straight Porn</b> for this sim.
CE598E58 Choose this if you'd like to enable the ability to watch Straight Porn for this sim.
CE598B60 <b>Disable ALL Porn</b> for this sim.
CE598D60 Choose this if you'd like to disable the ability to watch ANY Porn for this sim.
CE598C60 <b>Enable ALL Porn</b> for this sim.
CE598E60 Choose this if you'd like to enable the ability to watch ALL Porn for this sim.

 

Reference files have been updated.

 

 

Edited August 21, 2022 by Peco_CinErotique

[PECO]

UPDATE - for mod version v6.2d

2022-AUG-20: NEW LINES ADDED

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KEY     VALUE                                             

CE598090  Porn Maniac

CE598091  Sims with this trait will choose to watch only porn on the TV.

CE598E61  Turn this sim into a <b>Porn Maniac</b>.

CE598E62  Movies? Action? Sports?... Ugh, all boring! Given the opportunity, a Porn Maniac sim will choose to watch only the sexy stuff on the TV.

CE598E63  Remove <b>Porn Maniac</b> trait from this sim.

CE598E64  Resets this sim's TV watching habits to normal.

 

  

Reference files have been updated.

 

CinErotique_LP_ENG_US_v6.2d.package CinErotique_LP_ENG_US_v6.2d.xml S4_220557DA_80000000_00CD947F9034E862.stbl

[Chipendale]

I'll see if I can take a stab at an updated Swedish translation at some point (unless you already have one in the works?).

Can't say when it'll be but hopefully soonish enough.

[Langmans]

Dutch translation right here: 

This was pretty easy to do actually, I used sims 4 translator and I've never modded for sims 4 before.

I used google translate at first and then changed some strings so they are more in line with the dutch sentence structure the game has for their balloons.

 

I will see if I can update the file name so it's future proof, like explained above here. You might want to change the body of the opening post so it has the correct file name template peco, because I totally missed it 

Edited October 25, 2022 by langmans

[PECO]

Heads up to translators regarding mod version 6.2f (2023-MAR-19)

So, yeah, I made an oopsie...
I just realized that I've accidentally included a string table with v6.2f (2023-MAR-19) that was actually intended for a future mod version that I'm working on. So if you see new lines, that's the reason for it.
But those lines are actually not in use in v6.2f, so you don't need to update your translation, as the relevant parts have not changed since v6.2d.

[PECO]

UPDATE - for mod version v7.0

2023-APR-24: LOTS OF NEW LINES ADDED
(sorry I'm gonna skip on listing them, there's too many!)

 

Reference files have been updated.

 

CinErotique_LP_ENG_US_v7.0.package

Edited April 24, 2023 by PECO.

[PECO]

UPDATE - for mod version v7.1

2023-OCT-15: LOTS OF NEW LINES ADDED

 

Reference file have been updated.

CinErotique_LP_ENG_US_v7.1.package

[PECO]

UPDATE - for mod version v7.2a/b

2024-JAN-23: LOTS OF NEW LINES ADDED

 

Reference file have been updated.

CinErotique_LP_ENG_US_v7.2a.package

Edited January 25, 2024 by PECO.

[PECO]

UPDATE - for mod version v7.4

LOTS OF NEW LINES ADDED + SOME LINES HAVE CHANGED

 

Reference file have been updated.

CinErotique_LP_ENG_US_v7.4.package

Compatible with builds: v7.4 (20240622)
 

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT EXTRACT THE STRING TABLE FROM THE MOD ITSELF, AS SOME PROGRAMS (LIKE SIMS4STUDIO) TEND TO UNWANTEDLY MERGE STRING TABLES TOGETHER. ALL YOU NEED FOR TRANSLATING IS INCLUDED IN THE REFERENCE STRING TABLE PACKAGE ABOVE!

 

Apart from the new lines added, some changed as well. Please pay attention to those.

The affected lines are:

 

Leading spaces removed:

0xCE99AAFF 0xCE99AAFE 0xCFFF0001 0xCE59EFF2

 

Formatting changes:

0xCE998B11 0xCE998B12 0xCE998B21 0xCE998B22 0xCE998B31 0xCE998B32 0xCE998B41 0xCE998B42 0xCE998B51 0xCE998B52 0xCE998B61 0xCE998B62 0xCE998B71 0xCE998B72 0xCE998B81 0xCE998B82 0xCE998B91 0xCE998B92

 

\n added at the end of the line:

0xC25BCD9E 0x8A2DAAE2

 

Also, all wrappers are now have been moved into their own separate string table for clarity, so please remove all lines after 0xCFFDA892 from your translations.

 

Edited June 26, 2024 by PECO.

[PECO]

UPDATE - for mod version v7.5

2024-JULY-14: COUPLE OF NEW LINES ADDED

 

Reference file have been updated.

CinErotique_LP_ENG_US_v7.5.package

 

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT EXTRACT THE STRING TABLE FROM THE MOD ITSELF, AS SOME PROGRAMS (LIKE SIMS4STUDIO) TEND TO UNWANTEDLY MERGE STRING TABLES TOGETHER. ALL YOU NEED FOR TRANSLATING IS INCLUDED IN THE REFERENCE STRING TABLE PACKAGE ABOVE!
 

Edited July 14, 2024 by PECO.

[PECO]

UPDATE - for mod version v7.6

2024-JULY-26: COUPLE OF NEW LINES ADDED

 

Reference file have been updated.

CinErotique_LP_ENG_US_v7.6.package

 

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT EXTRACT THE STRING TABLE FROM THE MOD ITSELF, AS SOME PROGRAMS (LIKE SIMS4STUDIO) TEND TO UNWANTEDLY MERGE STRING TABLES TOGETHER. ALL YOU NEED FOR TRANSLATING IS INCLUDED IN THE REFERENCE STRING TABLE PACKAGE ABOVE!

[PECO]

UPDATE - for mod version v7.7

2024-NOV-01: SMALL UPDATE, ONLY ONE NEW LINE ADDED

 

Reference file have been updated.

CinErotique_LP_ENG_US_v7.7.package

 

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT EXTRACT THE STRING TABLE FROM THE MOD ITSELF, AS SOME PROGRAMS (LIKE SIMS4STUDIO) TEND TO UNWANTEDLY MERGE STRING TABLES TOGETHER. ALL YOU NEED FOR TRANSLATING IS INCLUDED IN THE REFERENCE STRING TABLE PACKAGE ABOVE!

[Corti]

On 11/1/2024 at 10:16 PM, PECO. said:

UPDATE - for mod version v7.7

2024-NOV-01: SMALL UPDATE, ONLY ONE NEW LINE ADDED

 

Reference file have been updated.

CinErotique_LP_ENG_US_v7.7.package 15.41 kB · 16 downloads

 

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT EXTRACT THE STRING TABLE FROM THE MOD ITSELF, AS SOME PROGRAMS (LIKE SIMS4STUDIO) TEND TO UNWANTEDLY MERGE STRING TABLES TOGETHER. ALL YOU NEED FOR TRANSLATING IS INCLUDED IN THE REFERENCE STRING TABLE PACKAGE ABOVE!

Hi guys, I apologize in advance for my bad English but it's not my first language...
I wanted to create a translation of this mod in Italian, since the translation link on the mod page doesn't work anymore!
I've translated several mods, for different games over the years and I don't consider myself a newbie... but never a TS4 mod!!!
After reading this guide, I downloaded the latest updated file of the mod to v7.7 and started the translation using TS4 Translator 1.2...
Before making a mistake that would make me start over with the work, the strings I have to translate are the ones in the right column, right? The ones I circled in blue or am I wrong?
Thanks
 

[PECO]

STRING TABLE WAS UPDATED FOR v7.9

 

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE UPDATED REFERENCE PACKAGE FILE FROM HERE

 

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT EXTRACT THE STRING TABLE FROM THE MOD ITSELF, AS SOME PROGRAMS (LIKE SIMS4STUDIO) TEND TO UNWANTEDLY MERGE STRING TABLES TOGETHER. ALL YOU NEED FOR TRANSLATING IS INCLUDED IN THE REFERENCE STRING TABLE PACKAGE LINKED ABOVE!

 

[PECO]

STRING TABLE WAS UPDATED FOR v7.10

 

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE UPDATED REFERENCE PACKAGE FILE FROM HERE

 

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT EXTRACT THE STRING TABLE FROM THE MOD ITSELF, AS SOME PROGRAMS (LIKE SIMS4STUDIO) TEND TO UNWANTEDLY MERGE STRING TABLES TOGETHER. ALL YOU NEED FOR TRANSLATING IS INCLUDED IN THE REFERENCE STRING TABLE PACKAGE LINKED ABOVE!