Search for files containing the word .russian. and rename them to .english. (e.g., changing cmn_root.russian.sabs to cmn_root.english.sabs ). There are often dozens of files, so using a batch renamer can save time. Step 4: Configuration Fix for Portable/Crack Versions
Locate the localization.txt file in the game’s main directory. Open it with Notepad and ensure the first line is set to english (or replace it entirely with the version from your patch). Search for files containing the word
If the menus are English but voices remain Russian, you may need to rename specific sound archives. There are often dozens of files, so using
Look for files named steam_emu.ini , codex.ini , or ALI213.ini in the main game folder. Open the file and find the line Language=russian . Change it to Language=english and save the file. Common Troubleshooting If the menus are English but voices remain
Search for a "Black Ops 2 English Language Pack" that includes localization.txt , the English zone folder, and localized_english_*.iwd files.