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MapleStory WorldsSEAUnderstanding Localization in MapleStory Worlds
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Key takeaway
An official hands-on lesson for LocaleDataSet, LocalizationService, text keys, client language behavior, translators, and localized image or resource selection.
Detailed content
Localization model
- Use locale-aware keys instead of hard-coded player-facing strings.
- LocaleDataSet stores source and localized values for each supported language.
Runtime text
- LocalizationService resolves text for the current client locale.
- Translator instances can request text for a specific locale.
Localized resources
- Resource identifiers can be selected through localized data as well as text.
- Test multiple client languages before publishing.
Prerequisites
- Basic Maker and scripting knowledge
Practical steps
- Create a LocaleDataSet.
- Replace visible strings with localization keys.
- Read text through LocalizationService.
- Test text and resources in every supported locale.
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