Oblivion Text Localizer and Normal Map Toolkit

Immersion-breaking English text on signs, shops, and banners in your otherwise perfectly localized Oblivion?

Unlock the true potential of your Oblivion translation project with the definitive toolkit designed to seamlessly integrate localized text directly into the game's world textures! This revolutionary resource empowers translators and modders to replace in-game English text on normal maps, ensuring every word, from the grandest city sign to the humblest shop name, reflects your chosen language.

Say goodbye to jarring linguistic inconsistencies and hello to a fully immersive, cohesively translated Tamriel!

🌟 Key Features 🌟

• [] Translate ANY In-Game Text: Go beyond UI and dialogue. Finally, translate environmental text like signs, shop names, banners, and more, directly onto their original textures.

  [] High-Fidelity Normal Map Generation: Utilizes Substance Player and our custom NNRM_Maker.sbsar to produce high-quality normal maps that make your translated text appear naturally integrated and three-dimensional.

  [] Precision Masking System: A straightforward black-and-white mask creation process gives you pixel-perfect control over text placement.

  [] Resolution Matching: Ensures your new normal maps perfectly align with the original texture resolutions for seamless integration.

  [] Built-in Verification Tool: Includes a handy batch file (.bat) utilizing ImageMagick to compare your original files with the newly generated ones, guaranteeing accuracy.

  [] Starter Pack Included: Comes bundled with 78 vanilla normal maps already meticulously cleaned of their original English text.

  🌍 Who Is This For? 🌍

  This toolkit is an indispensable asset for:

  • [] Translation Teams: Achieve a deeper, more complete localization of Oblivion.

    [] Mod Authors: Create fully localized versions of your mods that include custom textured assets.

    🔧 The Workflow: From English to Your Language 🔧

    Transforming Oblivion's world text is a systematic process. Follow these steps carefully:

    • [] Create Your Text Mask:

      For each texture you're translating, you need to create a precise black-and-white text mask.

      This mask should be a PNG  file.

      On this mask:

      [] WHITE (#FFFFFF): Represents the areas where your new, translated text will appear.

    • BLACK (#000000): Represents everything else (the parts of the original normal map you want to keep, or areas where there's no text).

      Ensure this mask has the exact same dimensions as the original texture.