Can't activate English language!!! :(

[SonataFanatica]

Also, there is no version with German audio out yet! That will take a bit longer, I guess.

[Javi-Wan Kenobi]

Originally Posted by skeez

I actually wanna have it in german and all I'm getting is german texts and english audio.. I've already set my language settings to german. Doesn't seem to help apart from the german subtitles.. I'm on a mac, 10.6.5.

If you want German audio, I think you should download a different file.

[skeez]

Originally Posted by Javi-Wan Kenobi

If you want German audio, I think you should download a different file.

Yeh like selecting "german" in the downloads options? It doesn't work.

[Javi-Wan Kenobi]

Originally Posted by skeez

Yeh like selecting "german" in the downloads options? It doesn't work.

What do you mean? The link doesn't work? Or it's still english audio after downloading the supposed german audio file?

[skeez]

Exactly, it's still english though it's supposed to be german.

[Shim]

I'm from Germany but I want (and downloaded) the all English version.
But it doesn't work here either. Please fix this horrible travesty.

[lorn]

I have selected "french" before download. The menu and subtitles are in french it's perfect but voices in german, i would like in english :/

[poke]

To disable the german interface texts (or subtitles) on a german Windows, simply rename the /Episode1/Pack/Localized/german folder. Then the game won't find the texts and display the english ones instead.

Same applies for french; and you don't need to change anything on your machine.

But seriously, this should be a setting of the game.. So please telltalegames, add some setting for that..

[funta]

Unfortunately in-game texts are still german after renaming the localized folder :[

Support++
Is there an other workaround to skip auto language detection?

Edit:
Found this in an other thread:
Set this Key in the Registry
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Telltale Games\BackToTheFuture101.exe]

"Language"="english"

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[DjNDB]

Originally Posted by poke

To disable the german interface texts (or subtitles) on a german Windows, simply rename the /Episode1/Pack/Localized/german folder. Then the game won't find the texts and display the english ones instead.

That didn't work for me.


Here's a solution that doesn't require a restart. You just need to add a registry key. I only tested it on Windows 7 64-Bit and Windows XP 32-Bit yet. It should work with any version though, if you correct the Registry path.

The Win7 64-Bit registry settings will probably work with Win7 32-Bit as well. If someone tests that, please let me know, so i can edit it here.

Windows 7 64 bit:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Telltale Games\BackToTheFuture101.exe]
"Language"="english"

Windows XP 32 bit:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Telltale Games\BackToTheFuture101.exe]
"Language"="english"

For convenience i attached a zip containing .reg files for both Windows Versions for adding and removing the Language key. Look at the end of the File name to find the right one for your Windows Version. Just double click the appropriate .reg file and confirm the changes.

Add the Language Key:
BTTF-add_English_Language-Win7_64Bit.reg
BTTF-add_English_Language-WinXP_32Bit.reg

Remove the Language Key:
BTTF-remove_English_Language-Win7_64Bit.reg
BTTF-remove_English_Language-WinXP_32Bit.reg

[Enradan]

Originally Posted by DjNDB

Here's a solution that doesn't require a restart. You just need to add a registry key. I only tested it on Windows 7 64-Bit and Windows XP 32-Bit yet. It should work with any version though, if you correct the Registry path.

Great, that did it for me. Couldn't get the game to run with english text with the other workarounds, but the Win 7 64 reg key worked like a charm. Thanks a lot.
Unfortunately I already finished the game yesterday, because I couldn't wait for a solution, but now I can play it again like TTG intended it to be played.

[poke]

Originally Posted by DjNDB

That didn't work for me.

Sorry, I only checked the language of the launcher, and thought the game would behave the same..

The registry solution works fine for me.

[Christiab]

I've had it up to here with software that forces a certain language on you automatically.

I am in Germany and own a computer with a German keyboard. However, all the software I use is in English, and that includes the Windows operating system! Now if I have German keyboard but an English OS, what does that tell you about the language I'm most likely to use?? Exactly.

However, I have to admit, German has never been forced upon me as aggressively as with this game. Usually, there's some sort of option inside the software that let's you choose the language afterwards, but actually having to screw around with the registry is a first for me.

[DjNDB]

Originally Posted by Christiab

Usually, there's some sort of option inside the software that let's you choose the language afterwards, but actually having to screw around with the registry is a first for me.

That registry setting was used in the other TTG games too. It doesn't come out of nowhere and doesn't do any harm.

I wouldn't assume any evil intentions here. Let's just hope that the installer get's fixed, so it does set that registry value.

[Christiab]

I'm not assuming any evil intentions either, I just don't like it is all.

[jokerandi]

Hello, is there an admin who can tell us something about the development status? Is there a workaround being written? It shouldn´t be that hard...

[kelso_rules]

is there a way i can get the full english version (audio+text) on my mac without having the whole OS in english?

On my Windows PC it works when adding the registry keys... so is there a solution for mac os?

[TParis]

Telltale, please fix this issue. Just bought it and find it really annoying to have German text even though I installed the ENGLISH game...

[julian]

+1

This combination of English audio and (sometimes clumsily translated) German text is heavily irritating. Please add an option to choose ENGLISH ONLY.

[Honkus]

That registry fix doesn't work for me. (XP32bit)
No "Language" key in the registry btw., but a "Language ID"...
Set it to US and UK IDs, no effect.

Seriously...
I played most of Telltales' games and now this?
I hate translations with a passion. I want to play the game like the developers imagined it. I don't like to squirm over translation mistakes and miss a plot point!

Please fix this...

PS: Also, there is a registry key "Password"?
That's creepy...