# Alternate languages aren't used

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alternate-languages-arent-used/6727
**Category:** The Garage
**Created:** [July 5, 2014, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alternate-languages-arent-used/6727 "2014-07-05T14:02:09Z")
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### Author: ![DrKillPatient](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b77776/32.png) [@DrKillPatient](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DrKillPatient)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2014, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alternate-languages-arent-used/6727/1 "2014-07-05T14:02:09Z")

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Hello. I’m using the latest experimental build (as of July 5th) and am trying to get Cataclysm to run with alternate languages, particularly Chinese — I’m studying the language currently and would like to learn when playing CDDA, too! I’ve done/tried the following:

- Compiled all .mo files.
- Changed the game’s language via the options menu. No change.
- Run Cataclysm with LANG=zh\_CN, etc. No change.
- Changed the actual system locale. No change.
- Renamed the relevant files in lang/mo to en\_US. No change.

It seems like Cataclysm isn’t actually using the .mo files at all. Have I missed some step in the above?