ChinaLock (死鎖) — other/misc for Deadlock
IMPORTANT : I'm working on a better version that doesn't break every update, it's just that it's a LOT longer PS : CURRENTLY HEROES DESC STILL IN CHINESE IM FIXING IT Turn Deadlock into Chinese one without compromising the understandability of items and capacities DL Instructions : Step 1: -go to your steam librairy -Right Click Deadlock -Manage -Browse Local Files Step 2 : -go into the folder "game" -then "citadel" -then "resource" Step 3 : -Extract and replace the "localization" folder (don't worry i've made backup of it) Step 4 : -Launch Deadlock -Go to settings -Language -Set the language to Simplified Chinese Step 5 : Re-launch and enjoy EDIT : You'll kinda need to do that again on every update, which kinda sucks, soooo I'm working on finding a way to do it automatically or to only the things changed in it to replace just what's needed if I made myself clear TO DO : autoexec-ish kind of thing to auto replace files / create vers. that only replaces what's needed to be replaced Edit 2 : You don't need to each time manually replace the file, the VPK is working so now i'm working on only adding a text layer over the original .txt file so it'd be something like keeping the whole original schinese.txt intact so if anything is added in an update you will still be able to see it while having the english text for the abilities and items
Compatibility
Model replacements are the first thing to break when Valve edits a skeleton, so re-check after each patch. It conflicts with any other mod replacing the same asset — two in the addons folder means whichever loads last wins, and the other one silently does nothing.
Is it safe
It is client-side: the file lives on your machine and other players see the default game. Cosmetic addons have not produced bans, but Deadlock is in active development and nothing about mods is officially supported. Keep a copy of the folder before a patch and remove it if the game stops launching.
Credit
Made by gyzeh and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits
Frequently asked questions
How do I install ChinaLock (死鎖)?▾▴
.vpk into game/citadel/addons and name it pak01_dir.vpk. That folder only loads once gameinfo.gi lists it, which is a one-time edit — check the install guide.Is ChinaLock (死鎖) safe to install?▾▴
.vpk is a data archive, not a program, so it cannot execute code the way an installer can. The risk is provenance. This one has 1,708 installs, so a problem would have surfaced on its GameBanana thread. Mods with almost no downloads from accounts with no history have had none of that scrutiny.Will other players see this mod?▾▴
Can I run it alongside other mods?▾▴
pak01_dir.vpk and pak02_dir.vpk installed, pak01 wins and the other does nothing.Does it still work after the latest patch?▾▴
gameinfo.gi and remove your search paths, which stops every manually installed mod at once — redo that edit and they come back. Separately, model replacements break first when Valve edits a skeleton; recolours and HUD mods usually survive. The author posts updates on the GameBanana page.Where does the download come from?▾▴
How do I remove ChinaLock (死鎖)?▾▴
.vpk from game/citadel/addons, or toggle it off in the Deadlock Mod Manager library. Mods never overwrite game files, so nothing needs repairing afterwards.