VM Translation Update

Key Features

This mod is fully customizable to suit your preferences. For complete details about all functions and settings, please refer to the mod documentation.

What can this mod do?

• Displays in-game notifications about new localization updates and prompts for installation
• Automatically downloads and activates VM community translation resource packs
• Can automatically switch the game language to the preferred one
• [Chinese language only] Checks for additional localization mods and assists with installation when needed

Configuration and Usage

This mod requires Cloth Config API to function properly.

After installation, a configuration file named vmtranslationupdate.toml will be created in the .minecraft/<minecraft_version>/config/ folder (version 1.12.2 uses .cfg format).

The default settings are as follows:

autoSwitchLanguage = true   # Automatic language switching
autoDownloadVMTranslationPack = false # Does not auto-download translation packs by default
translationPackSource = "GITEE"       # Translation resource pack download source
checkModPackTranslationUpdate = true  # Translation update checking
i18nUpdateModCheck = true  # i18nUpdateMod installation checking
vaultPatcherCheck = false  # Vault Patch installation checking
testMode = false          # Testing mode for developers

Modpack Integration

For modpack support, create a modpackinfo.json file in the game root folder (.minecraft):

{
  "modpack": {
    "name": "ExampleModpack", // Modpack name (unused)
    "version": "v0.1.0",      // Modpack version (unused)
    "translation": {
      "url": "https://vmct-cn.top/modpacks/example/", // Translation download page
      "language": "zh_cn",    // Language for automatic switching
      "version": "1.0.0",     // Translation version
      "updateCheckUrl": "https://gitee.com/Wulian233/vmtu/raw/main/update/example.txt", // Update check link
      "resourcePackName": "VM Localization Group Mod Localization Pack for 1.19+" // Basic translation pack name
    }
  }
}

Version Support and Licensing

Compatibility

• Forge: 1.12.2, 1.16.5, versions from 1.18 to 1.20.1
• NeoForge: starting from 1.20.1
• Fabric: starting from 1.16.5

Authors and Licensing

Creators: Wulian233, TexTrue, Lichiiiiiii

Main mod uses MIT license

VMTUCore is based on I18nUpdateMod3 and uses AGPL license