When opening the german xml files, there is a token for our special characters äöü, it is a square. I got the latest word and ultra edit text editors, but none of them is able to recognize the tokens. So when I change the xml file and save, the files become corrupted and within the game, nothing works anymore.
IE I changed the custom race in the raceconfig.xml and saved. Now when I start a new game, I see not even one race in the race selection screen (due to the fact, that any race got this nice square in its description?). So I have had to copy the english xml file into my german folder, but now its all english. Great.
Sorry to say, but it sucks. Im not going to check any line of text and replace the tokes by ae oe ue, Im not here for bugfixing. This should have never passed the quality control. On the other hand, its like one month ago since the game is released if I remember correctly, it should have been fixed already... or is noone playing the german version?