: The encyclopedia folder contains the localized HTML files for in-game information. Common Issues & Fixes
Root dir: steamapps\common\Total War Shogun 2\data\ Main file: local_en.pack Tool: Pack File Manager 5.2.0+ Encoding: UTF-16 LE Mod extension: .pack (type = Mod) Load order: zzz_my_english_edit.pack
For advanced users wanting to mix languages (e.g., English voices with different text), you can use the Pack File Manager (PFM) to open local_en.pack and extract or swap specific .loc (localization) files. Resource - Shogun 2 "Language" and "Encyclopedia" files
Always test changes in a clean campaign save. A single malformed .loc entry (e.g., missing tab delimiter, wrong encoding) can cause the entire localisation to fail, showing placeholder tags like units_onscreen_name_yari_samurai in the game UI.
Select from the dropdown menu. Steam will then automatically download the necessary local_en.pack files.
: The encyclopedia folder contains the localized HTML files for in-game information. Common Issues & Fixes
Root dir: steamapps\common\Total War Shogun 2\data\ Main file: local_en.pack Tool: Pack File Manager 5.2.0+ Encoding: UTF-16 LE Mod extension: .pack (type = Mod) Load order: zzz_my_english_edit.pack
For advanced users wanting to mix languages (e.g., English voices with different text), you can use the Pack File Manager (PFM) to open local_en.pack and extract or swap specific .loc (localization) files. Resource - Shogun 2 "Language" and "Encyclopedia" files
Always test changes in a clean campaign save. A single malformed .loc entry (e.g., missing tab delimiter, wrong encoding) can cause the entire localisation to fail, showing placeholder tags like units_onscreen_name_yari_samurai in the game UI.
Select from the dropdown menu. Steam will then automatically download the necessary local_en.pack files.