Language Packs
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Infiltrator
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written Monday, February 27 2006 17:44
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Does anyone know where to get language packs for win xp so I can read Chinese in actual Chinese instead of these 正方形 -------------------- George Bush is a Nazi - Eric Cartmen I'm not as think you stoned I am Visit the RIFQ Forums Posts: 462 | Registered: Tuesday, June 21 2005 07:00 |
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BANNED
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written Monday, February 27 2006 18:06
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Irony is, that came out as actual chinese for me. -------------------- * Posts: 6936 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Monday, February 27 2006 18:40
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Yea, I'm not sure how much closer to "real Chinese" you're wanting to get. -------------------- DEMON PLAY, DEMON OUT! Posts: 1582 | Registered: Wednesday, November 13 2002 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, February 27 2006 19:21
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I don't know if there are any fonts that have unsimplified Chinese characters and calligraphy and all that. I'm sure they exist, but not commonly. —Alorael, who wonders what one would need fancy characters for. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Monday, February 27 2006 19:42
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If he doesn't have a Chinese font, those letters are probably coming out as question marks or boxes for him. I suggest searching "Chinese fonts" on Google. I was able to find a couple of fonts for Linear B, so I have every reason to believe that Chinese is readily available. -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00 |
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Councilor
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written Monday, February 27 2006 20:05
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I have Windows XP and I can read the symbols just fine. Er, I can view them just fine. Reading them is beyond my abilities. Dikiyoba. Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Shake Before Using
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written Monday, February 27 2006 20:30
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He said "square". =P Posts: 3234 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, February 27 2006 23:12
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quote:Ditto. 正方形 displayed as three squares, eh? Now that is irony within irony... -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Tuesday, February 28 2006 11:19
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Take TM's sig for example its all squares. -------------------- George Bush is a Nazi - Eric Cartmen I'm not as think you stoned I am Visit the RIFQ Forums Posts: 462 | Registered: Tuesday, June 21 2005 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Tuesday, February 28 2006 11:22
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All you have to do (on firefox, which you should all have) is go to the view menu, drop down to character encoding and change the settings. -------------------- ??? ?????? ???? ????? Posts: 883 | Registered: Wednesday, October 19 2005 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Tuesday, February 28 2006 11:28
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Doesn't work. I'm using Firefox, and all I get out of TM's signature is question marks. Which is all well and good, since I wouldn't understand it anyway, the barbarian that I am. An Asian alphabet pack needs to be installed on the OS as well. t Kraken: I think the Windows install CD has the language packs you need on it. Go to the "Regional and Language Options" in your control panel. At least I have the option to install said alphabet under "languages". [ Tuesday, February 28, 2006 11:36: Message edited by: Proud Owner of: ] Posts: 353 | Registered: Monday, January 9 2006 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Tuesday, February 28 2006 11:30
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It should've installed itself after selecting it. [ Tuesday, February 28, 2006 11:31: Message edited by: Infernal666hate ] -------------------- ??? ?????? ???? ????? Posts: 883 | Registered: Wednesday, October 19 2005 07:00 |
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Too Sexy for my Title
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written Tuesday, February 28 2006 11:56
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I never installed anything, and I can see it just fine. Posts: 1035 | Registered: Friday, April 1 2005 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Tuesday, February 28 2006 12:05
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Maybe the U.S. versions of Windows are more multi-cultural? The point is, I can't see the kanji, and I think what I suggested above might work. Posts: 353 | Registered: Monday, January 9 2006 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, February 28 2006 12:11
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I'm European. quote:No. If it's not installed, selecting it will do nothing. The character encoding just specifies the way Firefox tells Windows how to display the page. If Windows doesn't have Asian characters, it can't display them. From the last time I installed XP, I dimly remember being able to choose certain components, these including the extended language sets, which I enabled. I might be wrong. Possibly you needed to have selected an "Advanced" or "Custom" option in the setup to get that choice. Incidentally, if you have any idea of how installing a program works, choosing that option is a good idea, as a rule. Trusting the one who made the installer to know exactly what you need isn't always reliable. [ Tuesday, February 28, 2006 12:12: Message edited by: Arancaytar the Grey ] -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Master
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written Tuesday, February 28 2006 17:53
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Possibly? I didn't try it, but anyway. -------------------- -ben4808 Posts: 3360 | Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00 |