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MapleStory WorldsGLBLocalizing Dynamic Text Formats in MapleStory Worlds
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Key takeaway
An official implementation guide for dynamic localized strings using argument holes, GetTextFormat, SmartFormat, Korean postpositions, plural rules, and validation of malformed formats.
Detailed content
Argument holes
- Use indexed placeholders when a localized sentence contains changing names or values.
- Keep the placeholder count aligned with supplied arguments.
Formatting APIs
- GetTextFormat resolves a localized key and fills its arguments.
- SmartFormat applies formatting rules directly to a supplied format string.
Language rules
- Use supported postposition and plural formatters for natural output.
- Malformed brackets, formatter names, or argument counts return fallback output and must be tested.
Prerequisites
- Understanding Localization lesson
- Basic LuaScript knowledge
Practical steps
- Define localized formats with indexed arguments.
- Use GetTextFormat for table-backed text.
- Use SmartFormat where direct formats are appropriate.
- Test plural, postposition, and invalid-format cases.
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