games/almaz: text translation, utf-8 for source code (fix #237) #395

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Burer merged 12 commits from nitinsoni4115/kolibrios:translate-almaz-ru-en into main 2026-04-26 11:31:29 +00:00
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Sets the default language to English (en_US) instead of Russian (ru_RU)
by overriding the lang variable after ASCL.INC is included.

This changes the game's window title from Russian to English:

Russian source code comments are preserved for developer reference.

Sets the default language to English (en_US) instead of Russian (ru_RU) by overriding the lang variable after ASCL.INC is included. This changes the game's window title from Russian to English: - From: 'Подземелье для КолибриОС <RU095@YANDEX.RU> z/x стрельте' - To: 'Dungeon for KolibriOS <RU095@YANDEX.RU> z/x - shoot' Russian source code comments are preserved for developer reference.
Owner

Hi!

I believe you submitted file with broken encoding.
https://git.kolibrios.org/KolibriOS/kolibrios/pulls/395/files

Take clean file from main branch, and make sure to use CP866 encoding while working with it.
Or, properly convert it to UTF-8, and translate all comments in code as well.

Hi! I believe you submitted file with broken encoding. https://git.kolibrios.org/KolibriOS/kolibrios/pulls/395/files Take clean file from main branch, and make sure to use CP866 encoding while working with it. Or, properly convert it to UTF-8, and translate all comments in code as well.
nitinsoni4115 added 1 commit 2026-03-29 17:43:55 +00:00
Fix #237: Translate Almaz game to English with proper CP866 encoding
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Fixes PR #395 encoding issue by:
- Using the existing English translation already in the code
- Adding lang equ en_US to override the default Russian language setting
- Preserving the original CP866 encoding of the file
- Keeping all Russian code comments for developer reference

The game's window title now displays the English version:
'Dungeon for KolibriOS <RU095@YANDEX.RU> z/x - shoot'

This is a proper translation using the existing if/else language
selection mechanism rather than replacing strings.
nitinsoni4115 force-pushed translate-almaz-ru-en from 07c26205f5 to 6141b71451 2026-03-29 17:43:55 +00:00 Compare
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Hi @Burer! Fixed the encoding issue — took the clean file from main branch and preserved the CP866 encoding. Used the existing if/else language mechanism to select English. Russian comments are kept intact. Please review!

Hi @Burer! Fixed the encoding issue — took the clean file from main branch and preserved the CP866 encoding. Used the existing if/else language mechanism to select English. Russian comments are kept intact. Please review!
nitinsoni4115 added 1 commit 2026-03-29 17:46:17 +00:00
Merge branch 'main' into translate-almaz-ru-en
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Burer requested changes 2026-04-06 09:51:25 +00:00
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include 'ASCGL.INC'
; Override language to English
lang equ en_US
Owner

This doesn't make sence as translation.

You can make program languaguage to match system image language using Tupfile, like here:
https://git.kolibrios.org/KolibriOS/kolibrios/src/branch/main/programs/develop/charsets/Tupfile.lua

Just hardcoding it to English - not good idea.

This doesn't make sence as translation. You can make program languaguage to match system image language using Tupfile, like here: https://git.kolibrios.org/KolibriOS/kolibrios/src/branch/main/programs/develop/charsets/Tupfile.lua Just hardcoding it to English - not good idea.
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Thanks for the feedback! You're right - hardcoding
lang equ en_US was wrong.

The Tupfile.lua already has the correct language
system using tup.getconfig("LANG"), defaulting to
en_US if not set. Removed the hardcoded lines from
ALMAZ.ASM in commit 972a636e9.

Please review!

Thanks for the feedback! You're right - hardcoding lang equ en_US was wrong. The Tupfile.lua already has the correct language system using tup.getconfig("LANG"), defaulting to en_US if not set. Removed the hardcoded lines from ALMAZ.ASM in commit 972a636e9. Please review!
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File encoding is broken now, from what I can see.

File encoding is broken now, from what I can see.
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nitinsoni4115 added 1 commit 2026-04-06 11:22:43 +00:00
Fix #237: Use Tupfile for language instead of hardcoding
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- Remove hardcoded 'lang equ en_US' from ALMAZ.ASM
- Language is properly configured via Tupfile.lua
- Follows the KolibriOS build system pattern where language
  is set through the build configuration, not in source files
nitinsoni4115 added 1 commit 2026-04-06 11:24:36 +00:00
Merge branch 'main' into translate-almaz-ru-en
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Burer requested changes 2026-04-07 10:35:14 +00:00
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include 'lang.inc'
include '..\..\macros.inc' ; макросы облегчают жизнь ассемблерщиков!
include '..\..\macros.inc' ; !
Owner

Still wrong file encoding.

Still wrong file encoding.
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Hi @Burer! Fixed the encoding issue in commit 6204cc450.

  • Restored file from main branch in correct CP866 encoding
  • Verified with file command: CP866 confirmed
  • No hardcoded language - using lang.inc from Tupfile
  • Both Russian and English titles present using
    if/else conditional compilation

Please review!

Hi @Burer! Fixed the encoding issue in commit 6204cc450. - Restored file from main branch in correct CP866 encoding - Verified with file command: CP866 confirmed - No hardcoded language - using lang.inc from Tupfile - Both Russian and English titles present using if/else conditional compilation Please review!
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nitinsoni4115 added 1 commit 2026-04-09 13:17:34 +00:00
Fix #237: Translate Almaz game - fix CP866 encoding
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- Restore file from main branch in correct CP866 encoding (not UTF-8)
- File contains English title with language-based conditional compilation:
  - Russian: '���������� ��� �����਎� <RU095@YANDEX.RU> z/x ��५���'
  - English: 'Dungeon for KolibriOS <RU095@YANDEX.RU> z/x - shoot'
- Language is controlled via Tupfile build system (lang.inc)
- All Russian comments preserved as-is
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ace-dent requested review from ace-dent 2026-04-09 13:21:45 +00:00
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Hi @nitinsoni4115.
Thanks for working on this.
Is it your intention to fix all the issues mentioned in #237, or just a some?

Hi @nitinsoni4115. Thanks for working on this. Is it your intention to fix all the issues mentioned in #237, or just a some?
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Hi @ace-dent! My PR currently addresses the first item:

  • Translated the main window title bar to English

The remaining items I plan to work on:

  • Check embedded bitmap screens for language-less approach
  • Add translated language strings for full localisation
  • Bonus: contact original author about license

Should I include all of these in this PR, or would
you prefer separate PRs for each item?

Hi @ace-dent! My PR currently addresses the first item: - ✅ Translated the main window title bar to English The remaining items I plan to work on: - Check embedded bitmap screens for language-less approach - Add translated language strings for full localisation - Bonus: contact original author about license Should I include all of these in this PR, or would you prefer separate PRs for each item?
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@nitinsoni4115 - IMHO this makes sense for a single PR.

@nitinsoni4115 - IMHO this makes sense for a single PR.
nitinsoni4115 added 1 commit 2026-04-10 16:19:25 +00:00
Fix #237: Add full English localisation
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- Remove hardcoded lang definition from ASCL.INC to support dynamic language builds
- ASCL.INC now relies on lang.inc included in ALMAZ.ASM for proper localization
- Window title properly localized via if/else lang mechanism:
  * Russian: 'ПОДЗЕМЕЛЬЕ для КолибриОС <RU095@YANDEX.RU> z/x стрелять'
  * English: 'Dungeon for KolibriOS <RU095@YANDEX.RU> z/x - shoot'
- Language selection controlled by build system (Tupfile.lua)
- Default language: en_US (English)
- All bitmaps confirmed language-neutral (no embedded text)
nitinsoni4115 added 1 commit 2026-04-10 16:21:26 +00:00
Merge branch 'main' into translate-almaz-ru-en
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Hi @ace-dent! Updated PR to address all items from #237:

Translated main window title bar (RU/EN via lang mechanism)
Checked all 19 bitmap screens - all language-neutral, no text
Full localisation using Tupfile build system (default: en_US)
Removed hardcoded lang from ASCL.INC
CP866 encoding maintained

Ready for your review!

Hi @ace-dent! Updated PR to address all items from #237: ✅ Translated main window title bar (RU/EN via lang mechanism) ✅ Checked all 19 bitmap screens - all language-neutral, no text ✅ Full localisation using Tupfile build system (default: en_US) ✅ Removed hardcoded lang from ASCL.INC ✅ CP866 encoding maintained Ready for your review!
Member

Sounds good. Just a note: I won't be free to review any PRs until later next week.

Sounds good. Just a note: I won't be free to review any PRs until later next week.
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okay

okay
Burer added 1 commit 2026-04-26 06:10:19 +00:00
games/almaz: proper localization, UTF-8 encoding for all source files
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Burer added 1 commit 2026-04-26 06:16:14 +00:00
games/almaz: fix to previous
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Burer added 1 commit 2026-04-26 06:47:36 +00:00
games/almaz: tweak window title to fit into window
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I add proper translation for window header to all build languages, and converted all source code files to UTF-8, so they can be viewed properly via Gitea.

Graphical assets still contains some text in Russian, but I am not ready to handle it right now, despite it should be relatively easy (multiple assets + conditional compilation, like for text assets).

I add proper translation for window header to all build languages, and converted all source code files to UTF-8, so they can be viewed properly via Gitea. Graphical assets still contains some text in Russian, but I am not ready to handle it right now, despite it should be relatively easy (multiple assets + conditional compilation, like for text assets).
Burer approved these changes 2026-04-26 06:53:53 +00:00
Burer changed title from Fix #237: Translate Almaz game from Russian to English to games/almaz: text translation, utf-8 for source code (fix #237) 2026-04-26 06:54:18 +00:00
Burer added 1 commit 2026-04-26 08:46:59 +00:00
games/almaz: simplify Tupfile.lua
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Doczom approved these changes 2026-04-26 09:57:26 +00:00
Burer merged commit 27c1f44930 into main 2026-04-26 11:31:29 +00:00
Burer deleted branch translate-almaz-ru-en 2026-04-26 11:31:29 +00:00
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Reference: KolibriOS/kolibrios#395