Language Settings (Multilingual)

HKTRPG lets you set the bot's reply language per group/server or per DM.

The default language is Traditional Chinese (zh-tw).

Tip: Changing the language only affects the bot's reply text. Roll command prefixes stay the same—.cc, bothelp, /lang, .in, and so on are unchanged.

Supported Languages

Code	Language
zh-tw	Traditional Chinese (default)
zh-hans	Simplified Chinese
en	English

Use zh-hans for Simplified Chinese. Do not use cn or zh-cn (not supported).

Command Reference

Command	Description
.lang or .lang show	Show the current language
.lang list	List supported languages
.lang help	Show help
.lang zh-tw	Set to Traditional Chinese
.lang zh-hans	Set to Simplified Chinese
.lang en	Set to English
/lang	Discord Slash version (same features)

Two Setting Scopes

Language settings come in two scopes that do not interfere with each other:

1. Server / Group

• Who can set it: Requires administrator permissions in that group

• Scope: Bot replies everyone sees in this server/group

• Does not affect: Other servers, other groups, or anyone's DMs

Example (in a Discord server or group channel):

.lang en
.lang zh-hans
.lang zh-tw

Or use Slash:

/lang

2. Direct Messages (DM)

• Who can set it: Anyone

• Scope: Replies in your DMs with HKTRPG only

• Does not affect: Reply language in any server/group

Example (DM HKTRPG directly):

.lang en
.lang zh-hans
.lang zh-tw

Want Traditional Chinese in the group but English when you DM the bot for lookups? Set the group to zh-tw and your DM to .lang en.

Step-by-Step Usage

Switch an entire Discord server to English

1. Confirm you have administrator permissions on that server

2. Enter in any channel:

.lang en

1. After that, help text, error messages, and most feature replies in this server will be in English

2. To switch back to Traditional Chinese:

.lang zh-tw

Change only your DM language

1. Open a DM with HKTRPG

2. Enter:

.lang zh-hans

1. Only your DMs will use Simplified Chinese; group language stays unchanged

Check the current language

.lang show

Or:

.lang

FAQ

Q: I changed my DM language—why is the group still in Traditional Chinese?

That is expected. DM language and group language are stored separately.

Q: I entered .lang en in a group and got a permission error—why?

Group/server language requires administrator permissions. Regular members can only set their own language in DMs.

Q: Will the Discord client UI language change too?

No. .lang controls the language of HKTRPG reply content. The Discord client UI and Slash command name localization still follow Discord's own language settings.

Q: Will commands change to English versions (e.g. .cc becoming something else)?

No. Command prefixes and dice-system commands stay the same; only reply text changes.

Q: Does this work on Line / Telegram / WhatsApp?

Yes. Use .lang in the corresponding platform's group or DM (groups still require admin permissions to change group language).

Q: The setting doesn't seem to take effect?

Language settings require a database connection to persist. If the system cannot connect to the database temporarily, it will report that it cannot save; try again later.

Quick Reference

What you want to do	Where to enter	Command
English for the whole server	Server channel	.lang en
Simplified Chinese for the server	Server channel	.lang zh-hans
Restore Traditional Chinese on server	Server channel	.lang zh-tw
English for my DMs only	DM	.lang en
View current language	Anywhere	.lang show
View supported list	Anywhere	.lang list

You can also enter .lang help or /lang in chat for command help.