Can't change language.

[fullgream]

Describe the bug/error

After changing the launcher settings file, the game still launches in English

settings.json

{ "apiUri": "https://api.zaonce.net", "watchForCrashes": false, "Language": "de", "autoUpdate": true, "checkForLauncherUpdates": true, "maxConcurrentDownloads": 4, "forceUpdate": "", "processes": [], "shutdownProcesses": [], "filterOverrides": [ { "sku": "FORC-FDEV-DO-1000", "filter": "edo" }, { "sku": "FORC-FDEV-DO-38-IN-40", "filter": "edh4" } ], "additionalProducts": [] }

Debug log
min-ed-launcher.log

`----------
2024-10-14 17:17:40.900 -05:00 [INF] Elite Dangerous: Minimal Launcher - v0.11.1+d7e3e01c
2024-10-14 17:17:41.138 -05:00 [DBG]
Args: [|"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous\EDLaunch.exe";
"/Steam"; "/novr"; "/autorun"; "/autoquit"; "/edo"|]
OS: Win64
Env: WINEPREFIX=/Users/honey/Library/Containers/com.isaacmarovitz.Whisky/Bottles/6F67C233-993B-4BE5-89F3-AD3EF06CB241

2024-10-14 17:17:41.142 -05:00 [DBG] Reading settings from 'C:\users\crossover\AppData\Local\min-ed-launcher\settings.json'
2024-10-14 17:17:41.530 -05:00 [DBG] Settings: { Platform = Steam
DisplayMode = Pancake
AutoRun = true
QuitMode = Immediate
WatchForCrashes = false
ProductWhitelist = seq ["edo"]
ForceLocal = true
CompatTool = None
CbLauncherDir =
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous"
PreferredLanguage = Some "de"
ApiUri = https://api.zaonce.net/
Restart = None
AutoUpdate = true
CheckForLauncherUpdates = true
MaxConcurrentDownloads = 4
ForceUpdate = set []
Processes = []
ShutdownProcesses = []
FilterOverrides =
seq [[FORC-FDEV-DO-1000, edo]; [FORC-FDEV-DO-38-IN-40, edh4]]
AdditionalProducts = []
DryRun = false
ShutdownTimeout = 00:00:10
CacheDir = "C:\users\crossover\AppData\Local\min-ed-launcher\cache"
GameStartDelay = 00:00:00
ShutdownDelay = 00:00:00 }
2024-10-14 17:17:41.557 -05:00 [INF] Elite Runtime
Platform: Steam
CobraBay Version: 1.7.6972.1
Products Dir: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous\Products
2024-10-14 17:17:41.583 -05:00 [DBG] Getting machine id
2024-10-14 17:17:41.612 -05:00 [INF] Logging in
2024-10-14 17:17:41.614 -05:00 [DBG] Getting remote time
2024-10-14 17:17:43.538 -05:00 [DBG] Got steam client
2024-10-14 17:17:43.539 -05:00 [DBG] Got steam pipe
2024-10-14 17:17:43.541 -05:00 [DBG] Got steam global user
2024-10-14 17:17:43.546 -05:00 [DBG] Got steam user
2024-10-14 17:17:43.547 -05:00 [DBG] Requesting steam auth ticket
2024-10-14 17:17:43.550 -05:00 [DBG] Got steam auth ticket
2024-10-14 17:17:43.559 -05:00 [DBG] Authenticating via Steam
2024-10-14 17:17:44.264 -05:00 [DBG] Successfully authenticated
2024-10-14 17:17:44.267 -05:00 [DBG] Disposing Steam resources
2024-10-14 17:17:44.267 -05:00 [DBG] Cancelling auth ticket
2024-10-14 17:17:44.268 -05:00 [DBG] closing steam
2024-10-14 17:17:44.313 -05:00 [INF] Logged in via Steam as: Art True
2024-10-14 17:17:44.314 -05:00 [DBG] Getting authorized products
2024-10-14 17:17:45.076 -05:00 [DBG] Purchases Response:
{"purchases":[{"colour":"#f07b05","filter":"ed","directory":"elite-dangerous-64","serverargs":"","gameargs":"SeasonOne","sortkey":"06","product_name":"Legacy Elite Dangerous","imageset":{"box":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/box_ed.jpg","hero":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/Elite_Dangerous_LauncherHero.png","logo":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/logos/ED_Refresh_Logo_Full_White.png"},"ratings":{"esrb":"teen","pegi":"7"},"game_api":"https://api3x.orerve.net","game_branch":38,"patch_notes_game_code":13,"no_details":false,"product_sku":"FORC-FDEV-D-1010","template":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher-steam/elite/en.html"},{"colour":"#f07b05","filter":"eda","directory":"elite-dangerous-64","serverargs":"","gameargs":"CQCArena","sortkey":"20","product_name":"Elite Dangerous: Arena","imageset":{"box":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/box_arena.jpg","hero":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/Elite_Dangerous_Arena_LauncherHero.png","logo":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/logos/ED_Refresh_Logo_Full_White.png"},"ratings":{"esrb":"teen","pegi":"7"},"game_api":"https://api3x.orerve.net","game_branch":38,"patch_notes_game_code":13,"no_details":true,"product_sku":"FORC-FDEV-D-1012","template":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher-steam/elite-dangerous-arena/en.html"},{"colour":"#f07b05","filter":"ed","directory":"COMBAT_TUTORIAL_DEMO","serverargs":"","gameargs":"","sortkey":"30","product_name":"Single Player Combat Training","imageset":{"box":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/box_ed.jpg","hero":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/Elite_Dangerous_LauncherHero.png","logo":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/logos/ED_Refresh_Logo_Full_White.png"},"ratings":{"esrb":"teen","pegi":"7"},"game_api":"https://api3x.orerve.net","game_branch":38,"patch_notes_game_code":13,"no_details":true,"product_sku":"COMBAT_TUTORIAL_DEMO","template":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher-steam/elite/en.html"},{"colour":"#0a8bd6","filter":"edh","directory":"elite-dangerous-64","serverargs":"","gameargs":"","sortkey":"05","product_name":"Legacy Horizons","imageset":{"box":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/box_edh.png","hero":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/Elite_Dangerous_Horizons_LauncherHero.png","logo":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/logos/ED_Refresh_Logo_Full_White.png"},"ratings":{"esrb":"teen","pegi":"7"},"game_api":"https://api3x.orerve.net","game_branch":38,"patch_notes_game_code":13,"no_details":false,"product_sku":"FORC-FDEV-D-1013","template":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher-steam/elite-dangerous-horizons-38/en.html"},{"colour":"#f07b05","filter":"ed","directory":"elite-dangerous-odyssey-64","serverargs":"","gameargs":"SeasonTwo","sortkey":"04","product_name":"Elite Dangerous: Horizons","imageset":{"box":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/box_edh.png","hero":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/Elite_Dangerous_Horizons_LauncherHero.png","logo":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/logos/ED_Rebrand_Logo_Full_White.png"},"ratings":{"esrb":"teen","pegi":"7"},"game_api":"https://api.orerve.net","game_branch":40,"patch_notes_game_code":943,"no_details":false,"product_sku":"FORC-FDEV-DO-38-IN-40","template":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher-steam/elite-dangerous-horizons/en.html"},{"colour":"#0a8bd6","filter":"edh","directory":"elite-dangerous-odyssey-64","serverargs":"","gameargs":"","sortkey":"00","product_name":"Elite Dangerous: Odyssey","imageset":{"box":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/box_art_edo_rebrand.png","hero":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/images/Elite_Dangerous_Odyssey_LauncherHero.png","logo":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher_new/logos/ED_Rebrand_Logo_Full_White.png"},"ratings":{"esrb":"teen","pegi":"16"},"game_api":"https://api.orerve.net","game_branch":40,"patch_notes_game_code":943,"no_details":false,"product_sku":"FORC-FDEV-DO-1000","template":"http://hosting.zaonce.net/launcher-steam/odyssey/en.html"}]}
2024-10-14 17:17:45.103 -05:00 [DBG] Authorized Products: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey,Elite Dangerous: Horizons,Legacy Horizons,Legacy Elite Dangerous,Elite Dangerous: Arena,Single Player Combat Training
2024-10-14 17:17:45.103 -05:00 [INF] Checking for updates
2024-10-14 17:17:45.901 -05:00 [DBG] Launcher is latest release 0.11.1
2024-10-14 17:17:45.916 -05:00 [DBG] Unable to find product's version info at 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous\Products\FORC-FDEV-D-1013\VersionInfo.txt'
2024-10-14 17:17:45.917 -05:00 [DBG] Unable to find product's version info at 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous\Products\FORC-FDEV-D-1010\VersionInfo.txt'
2024-10-14 17:17:45.917 -05:00 [DBG] Unable to find product's version info at 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous\Products\FORC-FDEV-D-1012\VersionInfo.txt'
2024-10-14 17:17:45.917 -05:00 [DBG] Unable to find product's version info at 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous\Products\COMBAT_TUTORIAL_DEMO\VersionInfo.txt'
2024-10-14 17:17:47.372 -05:00 [INF] Available Products:
Elite Dangerous: Odyssey FORC-FDEV-DO-1000 Up to Date
Elite Dangerous: Horizons FORC-FDEV-DO-38-IN-40 Up to Date
Legacy Horizons FORC-FDEV-D-1013 Not Installed
Legacy Elite Dangerous FORC-FDEV-D-1010 Not Installed
Elite Dangerous: Arena FORC-FDEV-D-1012 Not Installed
Single Player Combat Training COMBAT_TUTORIAL_DEMO Not Installed
2024-10-14 17:17:47.993 -05:00 [INF] Launching Elite Dangerous: Odyssey
2024-10-14 17:17:47.995 -05:00 [DBG] Process: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous\Products\elite-dangerous-odyssey-64\EliteDangerous64.exe "ServerToken bcc...a48[104] 0b6...79a[1784] " /steam /novr`

[rfvgyhn]

It looks like it's either not finding the de folder or it can't create the de culture info. This might be an issue with how min-ed-launcher operates under crossover/whisky (or maybe wine in general).

Can you verify that the de folder exists (case sensitive) in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Elite Dangerous? Can you also check if other languages fail for you as well (es, fr, pt-BR, ru)?

Another thing to check would be setting the LANG env var. I'm not sure if you can do that via your bottle config or not. Maybe try including it when running WhiskyCmd. LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 whisky run name-of-elite-bottle

[rfvgyhn]

As a hacky workaround, you could try updating your settings file to include an additional product that manually sets the language parameter.

"additionalProducts": [{
    "filter": "edod",
    "directory": "elite-dangerous-odyssey-64",
    "serverargs": "",
    "gameargs": "/language German\\\\DE",
    "sortkey": "00",
    "product_name": "Elite Dangerous: Odyssey (German)",
    "product_sku": "FORC-FDEV-DO-1000"
}],

The filter and product_name can be whatever you want. You would then launch the game with /edod (or whatever you put in the filter string) instead of /edo.

[fullgream]

As a hacky workaround, you could try updating your settings file to include an additional product that manually sets the language parameter.

"additionalProducts": [{
    "filter": "edod",
    "directory": "elite-dangerous-odyssey-64",
    "serverargs": "",
    "gameargs": "/language German\\\\DE",
    "sortkey": "00",
    "product_name": "Elite Dangerous: Odyssey (German)",
    "product_sku": "FORC-FDEV-DO-1000"
}],

The filter and product_name can be whatever you want. You would then launch the game with /edod (or whatever you put in the filter string) instead of /edo.

Yep, it helped! Now the game launches in German. Thank you very much for your work and quick response!