OMG ! My first account named yoshi4193 was created by a friend who has a chinese ID so he linked it to his battlenet account !!! OMG ! THAT MEANS MY MAIN ACCOUNT IS NOT LOST ! WOOOHOOO



Now i dont give a **** if we have to play in Chinese !

just be patient, i guess by the time wotlk comes out in china, say in 2010, we will mostlikely be having the same patch and can use our eu/us games as before.


rofl
I guess I just should get totaly drunk and log in with my chinese wow at midnight, then run around IF and curse about chinese gvmt., so that i can get banned after 1hour and never be able to play again.
hmmm, probably wont make any difference anyway, cause not being able to play with an english or german version is like not being able to play at all.

Lets send emails to Blizzard!!

Muhan wrote:

hmmm, probably wont make any difference anyway, cause not being able to play with an english or german version is like not being able to play at all.

Go PvP Noob

my wife had an account back in 2006 on a PVE server so I joined her, now I have 4 70.
personaly i dont think there is a big difference between a PVP and a PVE server.
oh and your opinion is all that play pve are noobs?

No i said this cuz you don't need to understand your interface to do some PvP. So you just can play in Chinese.

It's my case. And i'm quite good at it.

EDIT : I will add that, if you look at my avatar more carefully, you'll see that it would not have been very smart from me to say PvErs are noobs.

Play WOW in chinese? No way. Wasting time.

We have some experts here and for sure they're going to find a way.

I know Hirna, of course you can play, i did play with a chinese version for allmost 2 yrs.
it just makes certain things easier, like AH, looting or quests etc.

I guess I am just going a bit with all thats going on and so the term noob just got me, sorry if i missunderstood, i know you didnt mean it personal.

No problem, same thing for me it drives me mad to have lost a 52 mage and eventually not to be able to play anymore.
But the principal is that I still have my main account with all my 70's thanks to a friend, so if I ever play again, I won't be totally lost



And Nous-> You know why I miss WoW ? Dwarves' laziness
We are KingZ us, dwarves priests

Any ideas, how we should going on?

I mean, we cannot wait until a messias comes with a solution how we can connect with a EU/US client.

We need to do much more testing, notably whith an non-WLK EU/US install.

I just have a WOTLK US install for now, the donwloads of chinese client and patching my tbc english client will take at least 2 days, you are our only hope...

I have an idea. No joking now.

We should announce a competition on the big chinese WOW forums.

The guy, who present us at first a running western language wow client on chinese servers will get the price.
I am willing to pay 500RMB in the pot. If we all collect some money here on the forum, there should be a nice salary to win.

Again, I am not joking. What do u guys think about this.

Lee, what do you think about this? You are familar with the chinese wow forums. For sure, here in China are many good software freaks which should be able to find a quick solution. If you think it will work, can you help us with the announcement on the big forums?

Yeah we can try but someone have to explain everything, my chinese is rudimentary.

But I'm sure we can find a solution, actually besides some files, the wow packages are almost identical between the chinese and EU versions. If we really cannot make an EU/US client work we can still replace the files containing the chinese texts etc with the english ones.
But to have this working you must have two TBC client one chinese one EU/US and then you can start working on it

"If we really cannot make an EU/US client work we
can still replace the files containing the chinese texts etc with the
english ones."

You really think ? I don't because we could actually download a language pack on the official website, that means you have to ADD something, not to perform a simple modification.
Well as I said I don't have my folders with me, so I won't be of any help for now, at least I can tell you guys what I think of your ideas, this will avoid losses of time

I will installing now german TBC client. 7CDs in total.

But after this I need to patch from 2.4.3 to actual what needs several days. Just now I started to download the 2.4.3 > 3.0.1 patch with 7KB/s :-(

Hirna_Zjmj wrote:

"If we really cannot make an EU/US client work we
can still replace the files containing the chinese texts etc with the
english ones."

You really think ? I don't because we could actually download a language pack on the official website, that means you have to ADD something, not to perform a simple modification.
Well as I said I don't have my folders with me, so I won't be of any help for now, at least I can tell you guys what I think of your ideas, this will avoid losses of time

I'm not talking about copying files I'm talking about changing the files inside the chinese packages.
but even In the past you could simply copy your folder enUS inside the data folder of the chinese client and change the locale inside the config.wtf to get your chinese client working in english. I know it, caus I did it...

Suzhou-Alex wrote:

I will installing now german TBC client. 7CDs in total.

But after this I need to patch from 2.4.3 to actual what needs several days. Just now I started to download the 2.4.3 > 3.0.1 patch with 7KB/s :-(

Alex try www.wowwiki.com/Patch_mirrorsthey have all the patches and many sources so you can choose a fast one

german TBC client 2.4.3 Version8606 is installed.

Now it's patching time. I will check later in the evening, while my wife can enjoy her chinese client

i have an idea!!

there are such things as language packs. it lets you to play in a different language than the language of the game you got originally.

would this work with CWOW?

http://www.wow-europe.com/en/downloads/elp/

that way we could just buy CWOW from some random store and change the language.

You could do this in the past, acutally no need to download a package,
1/just go to your wowEU(US)/data folder copy the folder enUS or enGB or deDE depending the language you run
2/then past it in the chinese wow/data folder.
3/open your chinese wow/WTF/config.wtf with notepad and change the line
SET locale "cnZH"
with
SET local "enUS" or "enGB" or "deDE", "frFR" depending the language you are running.

In the past it worked but using our foreign client on chinese servers also worked. But someone must try this to see what happens log wise etc...

i just need to get chinese wow now.

balls.

TBC just finished patch to 3.0.1

Patch do 3.0.2 is running now. Until now it looks similar as chinese client. No lichking.MPQs inside.

A few encouraging words for you all who are trying to run it. We believe in you team.

The download for a english language pack is also running now. The idea is worth a test for sure.

Bolomas, are you able to download also a language pack. Even if it doesn't work directly, at least we can analyse the MPQ files. I thin, you also have some experience in MPQ extracting.

If we are able to extract the language files in the MPQs, that will be an improvement. If i don't see skeletons in the game, I don't take care.
Maybe we can take the language files from the pack, extract them and change them with files inside the chinese MPQs.

the package you download will be exactly the same that the ones in your german wow/data/deDE folder. I already used this method in the past, you can trust me . It's like if you were downloading a whole deDE or enGB folder, to add it in your wow/data folder. after download you'll have to download the patches for the package language you downloaded, but you ll end up with the same files version, the 3.1.3.9941...
The first thing worth trying once you get two TBC at 3.1.3 is copying the folder "deDE" inside chinese wow/data/ and modify the config.wtf as mentioned on the previous post. It'll have the same effect than using the language pack.

23hours of download left for my chinese client. Won't be able to test things today

Hopefully a non Woltk EU/US client will solve the problem.

Wht don't you buy it?
Lots faster. Either a video game shop or even a 7/11

Maybe you already know, but anyway..

The chinese client has 2 folders in the data folder.

zhCN
enCN

If you running the game with in enCN version you have at least english soundfiles.

Just for information

What does the launcher do:

#-----------------------------------------------------------
# System started at 2009-07-30 06:20:24.8644
# system: ALEX-SUZHOU
#-----------------------------------------------------------
06:20:24.8682 Config file M:\World of Warcraft - CN\WTF\Config.wtf has no "SET locale" entry
06:20:25.1544 Launcher version 2.0.1.952
06:20:25.1545 Found incorrect InstallPath registry key entry for World of Warcraft ('H:\World of Warcraft - TBC\').
06:20:25.1545 Found incorrect GamePath registry key entry for World of Warcraft ('H:\World of Warcraft - TBC\Launcher.exe').
06:20:25.1547 Fixed incorrect GamePath registry key entry for World of Warcraft (now 'H:\World of Warcraft - TBC\Launcher.exe').
06:20:25.1548 Fixed incorrect GamePath registry key entry for Launcher (now 'H:\World of Warcraft - TBC\Launcher.exe').
06:20:25.6923 Reverting to old PSF patching system.
06:20:27.1879 Fetch version information from cn.version.warcraftchina.com (http://123.125.136.127/update/PatchSequenceFile.txt).
06:20:27.6255 Received version information from http://123.125.136.127/update/PatchSequenceFile.txt.
06:20:27.6311 No update is required.


The txt file shows:

[WoW]
CurrentBuild=10146
9981=WoW-3.1.3.9981-3.1.3.10146-{CPU}-{OS}-{LANG}

[LAUNCHER]
CurrentBuild=952


[BACKGROUND]

And a correct connection log file looks like this:

7/30 10:41:05.546 Login program=WoW platform=Win locale=zhCN
7/30 10:41:05.609 Component WoW.Win.10146
7/30 10:41:05.625 Component WoW.base.10146
7/30 10:41:05.640 Component WoW.zhCN.10146
7/30 10:41:05.656 Component WoW.enCN.10146
7/30 10:41:05.656 Component Tool.Win.952
7/30 10:41:05.703 GRUNT: state: LOGIN_STATE_CONNECTING result: LOGIN_OK
7/30 10:41:05.718 Connecting to 122.198.64.130:1119
7/30 10:41:06.703 GRUNT: state: RESPONSE_CONNECTED result: LOGIN_OK
7/30 10:41:06.718 GRUNT: state: LOGIN_STATE_AUTHENTICATED result: LOGIN_OK
7/30 10:41:07.234 ClientConnection Initiating: COP_CONNECT code=CSTATUS_CONNECTING
7/30 10:41:07.937 ClientConnection Completed: COP_CONNECT code=RESPONSE_CONNECTED result=TRUE
7/30 10:41:07.968 ClientConnection Initiating: COP_AUTHENTICATE code=CSTATUS_AUTHENTICATING
7/30 10:41:08.046 ClientConnection Completed: COP_AUTHENTICATE code=AUTH_OK result=TRUE
7/30 10:41:08.531 ClientConnection Initiating: COP_GET_CHARACTERS code=43
7/30 10:41:08.812 ClientConnection Completed: COP_GET_CHARACTERS code=44 result=TRUE
7/30 10:41:47.875 ClientConnection Initiating: COP_LOGIN_CHARACTER code=67
7/30 10:41:52.046 ClientConnection Completed: COP_LOGIN_CHARACTER code=68 result=TRUE

One interesting thing to try would be to copy the chinese wow folder zhCN and copy it in the eu/US client then starting with chinese wow.exe.

We could see if the version problem comes from outside or inside the language folder.

When I see
7/30 10:41:05.546 Login program=WoW platform=Win locale=zhCN
I wonder if they didn't change the way the game log to the server and now check the locale of the game. If locale isn't zhCN or enCN then you cannot connect.
If it's the case then it will be difficult to have an english wow on chinese servers in the futur. If not impossible.

I'm also throwing cash in the ring to whoever can get this working.. not sure HOW I will get the cash to the winner, but I'll kick 500rmb in..

GOOD LUCK!!

Where's Naklin?!?!?!

bolomas wrote:

One interesting thing to try would be to copy the chinese wow folder zhCN and copy it in the eu/US client then starting with chinese wow.exe.

We could see if the version problem comes from outside or inside the language folder.

When I see
7/30 10:41:05.546 Login program=WoW platform=Win locale=zhCN
I wonder if they didn't change the way the game log to the server and now check the locale of the game. If locale isn't zhCN or enCN then you cannot connect.
If it's the case then it will be difficult to have an english wow on chinese servers in the futur. If not impossible.

Im getting the same.. and Im wondering the same..

I don't have the time today to fully work on this.. I'll try and give it a go at the weekend (if someone hasnt sorted it already)

Not to mention the fact that I have more than likely lost a few of my accounts due to this ID rubbish. I'm wondering if ill bother playing at all..

black your wife is chinese right? if you have a legit ID you can use just do what they say here : https://wow-in-chinese.forum2jeux.com/general-f1/solution-id-and-bnet-omfg-yay-t1185.htm#10844

god be with you

OK guys,

I have a FRESH and PURE german TBC client installed. Patched to 3.1.3 9947. I logged on EU servers but got the message, that my EU account is for WOTLK but the installed Version is only TBC. So it is confirmed by Blizzard, that no WOTLK data is on this installation.

What should I try now? I cannot thinking anymore :-)

bolomas wrote:

You could do this in the past, acutally no need to download a package,
1/just go to your wowEU(US)/data folder copy the folder enUS or enGB or deDE depending the language you run
2/then past it in the chinese wow/data folder.
3/open your chinese wow/WTF/config.wtf with notepad and change the line
SET locale "cnZH"
with
SET local "enUS" or "enGB" or "deDE", "frFR" depending the language you are running.

In the past it worked but using our foreign client on chinese servers also worked. But someone must try this to see what happens log wise etc...

OK. I did it. I copied the fresh installed TBC deDE folder inside the chinese data folder. I changed the config.wtf and get after 3 seconds a wowerror.

The file what brings the errormessage is DBFiles\Achievement.dbc

This file is inside the locale.MPQ

This application has encountered a critical error:

ERROR #131 (0x85100083) File Corrupt
Program: M:\Kopie von World of Warcraft - CN\Wow.exe
File: DBFilesClient\Achievement.dbc

you copied the deDE folder under

M:\Kopie von World of Warcraft - CN\data

and you modified config.wtf to SET locale "deDE"

right?

exactly

There must be something with the locale.MPQ file.

Also interesting. As soon as I copy my deDE folder in the chinese data folder, I get no wowerror, but when I try to login, I get the message, please contact the support, there is something wrong with your installed game.

So no other MPQ folder except enCN and zhCN is allowed in the data folder.

They really don't like, that we play in a western language.

can you recheck that config.wtf say

SET locale "deDE"(without typing mistake)

and delete the cache folder before you start the game?

As soon as a deDE folder is in the data folder I cannot login.

well that sucks then... I'm a little bit clueless to speak frankly.

You guys don't know what they exactly did to fix the first evil patch when tbc was about to come? I'm not even sure it's the same problem now but there might be some useful infos.

Alex when you tried to login with the deDE folder what was the log?

With the config.wtf chage to deDE no log, directly the error-box

With de deDE folder inside data, and all other original I got this:

7/30 20:46:28.593 Login program=WoW platform=Win locale=zhCN
7/30 20:46:28.625 Component WoW.Win.10146
7/30 20:46:28.640 Component WoW.base.10146
7/30 20:46:28.656 Component WoW.deDE.9947
7/30 20:46:28.671 Component WoW.zhCN.10146
7/30 20:46:28.687 Component WoW.enCN.10146
7/30 20:46:28.703 Component Tool.Win.952
7/30 20:46:28.734 GRUNT: state: LOGIN_STATE_CONNECTING result: LOGIN_OK
7/30 20:46:28.765 Connecting to 122.198.64.130:1119
7/30 20:46:29.046 GRUNT: state: LOGIN_STATE_FAILED result: LOGIN_BADVERSION
7/30 20:46:29.062 Disconnected from 8240c67a
7/30 20:46:29.109 GRUNT: state: LOGIN_STATE_DISCONNECTED result: LOGIN_OK
7/30 20:46:29.125 GRUNT: state: LOGIN_STATE_FAILED result: LOGIN_BADVERSION
7/30 20:46:29.140 Login program=WoW platform=Win locale=zhCN
7/30 20:46:29.156 Component WoW.Win.10146
7/30 20:46:29.171 Component WoW.base.10146
7/30 20:46:29.187 Component WoW.deDE.9947
7/30 20:46:29.203 Component WoW.zhCN.10146
7/30 20:46:29.218 Component WoW.enCN.10146
7/30 20:46:29.250 Component Tool.Win.952

I renamed now my locale-deDE.MPQ to locale-zhCN.MPQ changed the wow.ini inside.

Now I got an errorbox

ERROR #131 (0x85100083) File Corrupt
Program: M:\Kopie von World of Warcraft - CN\Wow.exe
File: DBFilesClient\Startup_Strings.dbc

I mean "Startup_Strings.dbc" sounds like the right way, right?

How can I open dbc database file. Need to check opn google, I think.

try these two tools alex

http://wowdev.org/files/index.php?act=view&id=22

and

http://www.wowguru.com/ui/229/dbc-to-csv-converter/

Alex perhaps try to change your wow.ini line to

Region=3 instead of Region=5

then we see if the message is different.

first of all i want to thank all of you for trying and finding a solution.





I was just thinking about the fact, that due to the chinese govmt. blizz had to change some content of cwow, like you cant see skelletons etc.

i remember that before june 7th when using my german wow i was able to see all these forbiden things.

maybe some dude in beijing got pissed off and told blizz that they should do something about it.
if so it will take some skill to undo it.


BUT I AM OPTIMISTIC, no wait "they" arent realy that clever, so its prob. just a stupid file that f**ks up the whole thing

Muhan wrote:

I was just thinking about the fact, that due to the chinese govmt. blizz had to change some content of cwow, like you cant see skelletons etc.

Old stuff man, old stuff.