02 Mar 16, 01:51PM
Since this feature would require three quite unlikely events to happen simultaneously (server owner providing translations, player requesting translation, both using the same language), it is safe to assume, that it was never used - not even once during the last seven years.
So, during the server code overhaul, I removed the ability of the server to look for files with translations. Since now all config files are read during server start, the added complexity to search for translations in advance (and later to poll for updates) would have been more than should be invested in never-used features.
I kept the client-side language setting, and the protocol still transmits the requested language to the server, so anyone who really wants the feature, is free to implement it server-side in a compatible fashion.
So, during the server code overhaul, I removed the ability of the server to look for files with translations. Since now all config files are read during server start, the added complexity to search for translations in advance (and later to poll for updates) would have been more than should be invested in never-used features.
I kept the client-side language setting, and the protocol still transmits the requested language to the server, so anyone who really wants the feature, is free to implement it server-side in a compatible fashion.