Localization.txt | Call Of Duty Black Ops 3 English
If you are reviewing this file for the purpose of creating a custom map or mod:
| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution |
|---------|--------------|----------|
| LUI_ERROR: text not found | Missing string key | Add the key to your English.txt |
| Text shows as KEY_NAME | Key exists but no value | Check for missing quotes " " |
| Game crashes on launch | Encoding error | Save file as UTF-8 without BOM |
| Text not updating in mod | Wrong file path | Must be mods/your_mod/localization/English.txt | Call Of Duty Black Ops 3 English Localization.txt
A desktop tool (or modding utility) that parses, analyzes, and improves the game's English localization text file ("English Localization.txt") to enhance translation quality, consistency, and moddability. If you are reviewing this file for the
Despite being a simple text file, several things can go wrong. | Problem | Likely Cause | Solution |
| Error Message | Probable Cause | Solution |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Game crashes immediately on launch | Missing quotation mark or semicolon | Validate syntax in Notepad++ (Plugins > JSON Tools? No, manual check) |
| LUA_VARNAME appears in the menu | A string reference was deleted accidentally | Revert to backup or re-add the missing key |
| Special characters show as garbage (�) | File saved as ANSI instead of UTF-8 | Re-save the file as UTF-8 encoding |
| Steam says "Files need to be re-acquired" | Steam’s integrity check detected a mismatch | You cannot play online with a modified localization.txt on VAC-secured servers. Use mod tools or play offline. |
Important Security Warning: Treyarch uses VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat). Editing localization.txt for cosmetic UI changes is generally safe for private matches, but do not attempt to inject strings that modify gameplay variables (e.g., changing "50 points" to "9999 points" does not give you points; it only changes text). However, to be safe, always run modified .txt files in Offline Mode or via the official Mod Tools launcher.