pchaxor 0 Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) Is this officialy never going to have options for English Language? I figured one of the last 4 patches would have fiXed this. NO? I have been using the dang English files from another release, but paid good money for this Game. I want my dang English Language option PLEASE. Edited October 3, 2009 by pchaxor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEEROY_UK 10 Posted October 3, 2009 I also would like bis to make english an option for the German realease now the game has been available for somtime. I keep getting kicked from MP games due to using the englang PBO's . Today i decided to uninstall the game and re-install so i could play on MP without any problems and just put up with the German text , but ive just realized ive lost my dam CD Key !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchaxor 0 Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) Well my problem is that it is now effecting mission variables where the menu's in the missions are showing up in German even though I have been using the english langauge files. (You need to use the signed ones) - No I will not send them or link to them, BIS needs to patch this so we at least have the English Option built into the game. I have already contacted Petergames/Metaboli, but they say I need to get support from BIS as they do not support the game itself. So here I am. Why the heck hasn't this been done already? Is there no demand for it or what? They fiXed ArmA many years back adding the english language. I think this is the last time I support them by buying into their early German Petergames/Metaboli version. Edited October 3, 2009 by pchaxor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipper5 74 Posted October 3, 2009 Your question has been answered many times before. It's unlikely that the German version will ever have an English option due to contractual agreements between BIS and the publisher Metaboli stating that the German version is to only be in German. So no, you probably won't ever get an English option if you only have your German version. If you buy the 505 Games version, you will get your English option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEEROY_UK 10 Posted October 3, 2009 Ah well if Petergames dont send me a Key ill get the 505 version from steam or D2D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldogs 10 Posted October 3, 2009 This may sound slightly insensitive, but complaining and insulting BIS because your German version of the game is in German seems a little redundant (and yes, I bought both the German and the English version) That said, you can always buy CD-keys for cheap (if you find a reputable CDkey selling site), and as long as the site is legit then you can buy the key without breaching any rules as the purpose of those site/services is to buy replacement CD-Keys, and as of 1.02, the language of your game is based on your CD-Key, meaning if you buy an English CD-Key then your game will be in English. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kklownboy 43 Posted October 3, 2009 Your question has been answered many times before. It's unlikely that the German version will ever have an English option due to contractual agreements between BIS and the publisher Metaboli stating that the German version is to only be in German. So no, you probably won't ever get an English option if you only have your German version. If you buy the 505 Games version, you will get your English option. link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipper5 74 Posted October 3, 2009 link? Well, not the best example due to the direction the thread went, but the most recent post about it by a moderator is this one by W0lle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kklownboy 43 Posted October 3, 2009 well ... I think they will have a all lang version/patch down the road, 1.06? I use the german version with out any english mod, i also have steam and 505, so its fun to try and figure out the german stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipper5 74 Posted October 3, 2009 Maybe, if BIS can get out of the contractual agreement. To be honest I can see the sense in it as if the German version had all of the languages in it, then you may as well buy it instead of the 505 Games version, and possibly vice versa. I take it 505 Games doesn't distribute to Germany, and that's why BIS had to use another publisher, or they signed an agreement with Metaboli that when publishing ArmA they also get to publish ArmA II. I seem to recall reading something like that. Don't hold me to it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchaxor 0 Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) I just tried to go buy the US version at several of my area stores known for selling games. I hit (2) Game Stops, Walmart and Target and could not find it at any of them. Game Stop doesnt even have it in their computer!! LOL!! No, I am not getting the Steam version and I know it is available via newegg and internet sources. I spent $58 USD and some stupid conversion fee like damn near $70 on a copy of the game I cant even have an option for English???? Good Gawd that is gay. Bestellnummer: 544422 Beschreibung: ARMA II Datum: 30/05/2009 Preis: 39,99 EUR And you can flame me for it all you want, but I could honestly care the hell less about a contract between BIS and Petergames/Metaboli. I AM THE CUSTOMER!!! Perhaps Petergames would like to refund 25% of the cash I layed down since I am missing that much of the ENTIRE game?!?!? I would have bought the game had I found it locally today. I didn't find it. This is truely it for me and ArmA and I am sure BIS or Metaboli could care less. Oh and I did search and ADVANCED search for the Word ENGLISH before I posted. Go try it and tell me what you get. LOL stupid search doesnt even work. Please Link the thread that answers my question? And also ... just FYI, I purchased the German version because I wanted to show my support and such. I have also been a community member of OFP/ArmA for well over 8 years. I have no problem BUYING a hard copy of the 505/US version if I can find it locally, but in this case I have a VERY EXEPENSIVE electronic copy that I cant even play in my native language. I also like using the electronic version to turn friends onto it after I get my hard copy ... (thats what I did with ArmA) - This just blows, and YES I am crying about it. Had I know this back then ... sure I would have still purchased it, but I didnt KNOW and assumed it would get fiXed just like ArmA did. WTH BIS? FiX this and make it right please. Edited October 3, 2009 by pchaxor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipper5 74 Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) ... Simply put - you bought the German version when you should have waited and bought the 505 Games version. BIS doesn't have to cater to you if you can't choose the right version, as W0lle stated in that post I linked on the previous page. You might be the customer, but it's your fault for buying the wrong version. And seriously? You're complaining about a search not coming up with the results you want when you put in "English"? Welcome to the internet my friend. I had to put in "German to English language" and even then had to search the results. Like any other search engine... To sum it up - research which version is the one you want before you purchase. "Think before you buy". Edit: Oh, and: Well, not the best example due to the direction the thread went, but the most recent post about it by a moderator is this one by W0lle. Posted it on the previous page. Edited October 3, 2009 by Zipper5 Added the link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchaxor 0 Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) You are serious? Feel free to edit your post as it is the GAYEST thing I have ever heard. No, I never said "BIS has to CATER to me" LOL your being rediculous. W0llE is a great Moderator, but not the FINAL word for BIS I hate to say. And the search I did was in the forums here under advanced. heh? Do me a HUGE favor and stop posting in my thread until you actually have a word of intelligence to add, or perhaps something that would help. Right now your just dumping gas around yourself and trolling. Seriously; piss off already. The Facts: - I paid to use the game not knowing that it would never have the english option in it. I think the forum conversations back then was .. "eventually it will have english when the english files are ready"; perhaps in a patch. - I am unable to find a hard copy in my area, showing that perhaps 505 isnt doing a good enough job distrubuting it, thus making it hard for me to find it and make a purchase to play it in english. To sum it up - I did research which version I was getting and purchased it anyways. Thinking that one day they would patch it. I did do a search and came up dry. (This post comes up on top for me anyways?) Oh and I WILL in the future research and you can bet that if BIS don't fiX this then I am sure not just my sale will be lost. (edit to spare some face) **** Oh and Mods can lock this now or whatever, I suppose I got my answer and nothing anyone says from here on will make a diff. The rest is up to the decision makers at BIS. The rest of the posts to follow will just be gas or flames, so it really isn't going to contribute to the value of this forum or add any value to this post. Thanks all! Edited October 3, 2009 by pchaxor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W0lle 1051 Posted October 3, 2009 The Facts: - I paid to use the game not knowing that it would never have the english option in it. I think the forum conversations back then was .. "eventually it will have english when the english files are ready"; perhaps in a patch. - I am unable to find a hard copy in my area, showing that perhaps 505 isnt doing a good enough job distrubuting it, thus making it hard for me to find it and make a purchase to play it in english. You sum it up pretty much, eventually there will be a language fix to make the native language version use english - e v e n t u a l l y. Besides this, you have a contract with Petergames/Metaboli, not with BIS. So your rant is pointless here. If the local publishers don't want it, then there's not much BIS can do. And yes, like said numerous times before: If you buy a localized version of a game; in a language you don't understand then that is solely your problem. Nowhere it was said that you ever can play your german version in english. AFAIK the unofficial language patches are pretty good, atleast non of the english speaking people using a german version complained about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchaxor 0 Posted October 3, 2009 I understand, but it does and will effect my (and others) future purchasing decisions. Not that it makes any diff. People come, people go. I do use the english files, however there are some missions out there that look at the core language and use that for option menus etc. No way to fix that. I suppose I can take it up with Metaboli, but I have an email says they dont deal with it and to get support from BIS. Not sure if the monkey that answered the email is on the same page as you. I know one thing for sure though, I won't make the same mistake twice. :) Again, at the time of purchase it was all there was and I did want to show my support. I also did think the official English "patching" would have come by now. My bad. I did/do plan on getting the Hard Copy for US version, but so far it has not been available in my area. Not sure why, but 4 different locations and nadda. Not sure what the factors were in choosing 505 but seems they kinda dropped the grenade (ball) on getting the game into people's hands that want it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldogs 10 Posted October 4, 2009 Yep, it's unfortunate that there's no official english switch available, but as you said, when you bought the game you didn't know if there would be an english patch available, and assumption being the mother of all mistakes. So hopefully there will be an English patch released, but for now you'll just have to wait patiently and hope... and learn a little German, can't hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchaxor 0 Posted October 4, 2009 So hopefully there will be an English patch released, but for now you'll just have to wait patiently and hope... and learn a little German, can't hurt. I did learn some German ... "Kaufen Sie nicht ArmA Spiele von Metaboli" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W0lle 1051 Posted October 4, 2009 Good then we can call this solved I would say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
