: Open each localization text file. Ensure the first line reads english instead of russian . Important Considerations Change Russian to English: Call of Duty - Black Ops
Note: Modifying game files may violate the EULA. Use at your own risk. call of duty black ops 2 russian to english language pack
Inside the game directory, open: Call of Duty Black Ops II\zone\English ... wait. The Russian version doesn't have an English folder. Instead, it has a Russian folder. You will need to create a new folder named English . : Open each localization text file
If you own a legitimate Russian version of the game and want to switch to English without downloading the whole game again, you can: Use at your own risk
The necessity for such a language pack stems largely from the economics of the video game industry. To combat piracy and adjust for purchasing power parity, publishers often release games in regions like Russia and Eastern Europe at a significantly lower price point than in North America or Western Europe. To prevent resellers from buying these cheaper keys and selling them at a profit in more expensive markets—a practice known as "grey market key reselling"—publishers often implement region locks. Historically, this meant that a copy of Black Ops 2 sold in Russia often came with the audio and text locked to the Russian language, with no official option to switch to the original English voice acting. While this strategy made business sense for Activision, it frustrated gamers who wanted to experience the gritty performances of actors like Sam Worthington and Michael Rooker in their original tongue, or who simply preferred to play in English.