diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/api.lua b/mods/_various/areas/api.lua
index 2c62d2f84..9b046068a 100644
--- a/mods/_various/areas/api.lua
+++ b/mods/_various/areas/api.lua
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ end
 -- Note that this fails and returns false when the specified area is fully
 -- owned by the player, but with multiple protection zones, none of which
 -- cover the entire checked area.
--- @param name (optional) player name.  If not specified checks for any intersecting areas.
--- @param allow_open Whether open areas should be counted as is they didn't exist.
+-- @param name (optional) Player name. If not specified checks for any intersecting areas.
+-- @param allow_open Whether open areas should be counted as if they didn't exist.
 -- @return Boolean indicating whether the player can interact in that area.
--- @return Un-owned intersecting area id, if found.
+-- @return Un-owned intersecting area ID, if found.
 function areas:canInteractInArea(pos1, pos2, name, allow_open)
 	if name and minetest.check_player_privs(name, self.adminPrivs) then
 		return true
diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/chatcommands.lua b/mods/_various/areas/chatcommands.lua
index 6660c6723..af064c1d1 100644
--- a/mods/_various/areas/chatcommands.lua
+++ b/mods/_various/areas/chatcommands.lua
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-local SL = lord.require_intllib()
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("protect", {
-	params = "<AreaName>",
-	description = SL("Protect your own area"),
+	params = S("<AreaName>"),
+	description = S("Protect your own area"),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		if param == "" then
-			return false, SL("Invalid usage, see").." /help protect."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "protect")
 		end
 		local pos1, pos2 = areas:getPos(name)
 		if not (pos1 and pos2) then
-			return false, SL("You need to select an area first.")
+			return false, S("You need to select an area first.")
 		end
 
 		minetest.log("action", "/protect invoked, owner="..name..
@@ -20,20 +20,20 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("protect", {
 
 		local canAdd, errMsg = areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 		if not canAdd then
-			return false, SL("You can't protect that area")..": "..errMsg
+			return false, S("You can't protect that area: @1", errMsg)
 		end
 
 		local id = areas:add(name, param, pos1, pos2, nil)
 		areas:save()
 
-		return true, SL("Area protected.").." ID: "..id
+		return true, S("Area protected. ID: @1", id)
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("set_owner", {
-	params = "<PlayerName> <AreaName>",
-	description = SL("Protect an area beetween two positions and give"
+	params = S("<PlayerName>").." "..S("<AreaName>"),
+	description = S("Protect an area between two positions and give"
 		.." a player access to it without setting the parent of the"
 		.." area to any existing area"),
 	privs = areas.adminPrivs,
@@ -41,16 +41,16 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("set_owner", {
 		local ownerName, areaName = param:match('^(%S+)%s(.+)$')
 
 		if not ownerName then
-			return false, SL("Incorrect usage, see").." /help set_owner."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "set_owner")
 		end
 
 		local pos1, pos2 = areas:getPos(name)
 		if not (pos1 and pos2) then
-			return false, SL("You need to select an area first.")
+			return false, S("You need to select an area first.")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:player_exists(ownerName) then
-			return false, SL("The player").." \""..ownerName.."\" "..SL("does not exist.")
+			return false, S("The player \"@1\" does not exist.", ownerName)
 		end
 
 		minetest.log("action", name.." runs /set_owner. Owner = "..ownerName..
@@ -61,34 +61,35 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("set_owner", {
 		local id = areas:add(ownerName, areaName, pos1, pos2, nil)
 		areas:save()
 
-		minetest.chat_send_player(ownerName, SL("You have been granted control over area #")..id..SL(". Type /list_areas to show your areas."))
-		return true, SL("Area protected.").." ID: "..id
+		minetest.chat_send_player(ownerName,
+				S("You have been granted control over area #@1. "..
+				"Type /list_areas to show your areas.", id))
+		return true, S("Area protected. ID: @1", id)
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("add_owner", {
-	params = "<ParentID> <Player> <AreaName>",
-	description = SL("Give a player access to a sub-area beetween two"
+	params = S("<ParentID>").." "..S("<PlayerName>").." "..S("<AreaName>"),
+	description = S("Give a player access to a sub-area between two"
 		.." positions that have already been protected,"
 		.." Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set."),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
-		local pid, ownerName, areaName
-				= param:match('^(%d+) ([^ ]+) (.+)$')
+		local pid, ownerName, areaName = param:match('^(%d+) ([^ ]+) (.+)$')
 
 		if not pid then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, SL("Incorrect usage, see").." /help add_owner")
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "add_owner"))
 			return
 		end
 
 		local pos1, pos2 = areas:getPos(name)
 		if not (pos1 and pos2) then
-			return false, SL("You need to select an area first.")
+			return false, S("You need to select an area first.")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:player_exists(ownerName) then
-			return false, SL("The player").." \""..ownerName.."\" "..SL("does not exist.")
+			return false, S("The player \"@1\" does not exist.", ownerName)
 		end
 
 		minetest.log("action", name.." runs /add_owner. Owner = "..ownerName..
@@ -100,51 +101,53 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("add_owner", {
 		pid = tonumber(pid)
 		if (not areas:isAreaOwner(pid, name)) or
 		   (not areas:isSubarea(pos1, pos2, pid)) then
-			return false, SL("You can't protect that area")
+			return false, S("You can't protect that area.")
 		end
 
 		local id = areas:add(ownerName, areaName, pos1, pos2, pid)
 		areas:save()
 
-		minetest.chat_send_player(ownerName, SL("You have been granted control over area #")..id..SL(". Type /list_areas to show your areas."))
-		return true, SL("Area protected.").." ID: "..id
+		minetest.chat_send_player(ownerName,
+				S("You have been granted control over area #@1. "..
+				"Type /list_areas to show your areas.", id))
+		return true, S("Area protected. ID: @1", id)
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("rename_area", {
-	params = "<ID> <newName>",
-	description = SL("Rename a area that you own"),
+	params = S("<ID>").." "..S("<newName>"),
+	description = S("Rename an area that you own"),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id, newName = param:match("^(%d+)%s(.+)$")
 		if not id then
-			return false, SL("Invalid usage, see").." /help rename_area."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "rename_area")
 		end
 
 		id = tonumber(id)
 		if not id then
-			return false, SL("That area doesn't exist.")
+			return false, S("That area doesn't exist.")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-			return true, SL("You don't own that area.")
+			return true, S("You don't own that area.")
 		end
 
 		areas.areas[id].name = newName
 		areas:save()
-		return true, SL("Area renamed.")
+		return true, S("Area renamed.")
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("find_areas", {
 	params = "<regexp>",
+	description = S("Find areas using a Lua regular expression"),
 	privs = areas.adminPrivs,
-	description = SL("Find areas using a Lua regular expression"),
 	func = function(name, param)
 		if param == "" then
-			return false, SL("A regular expression is required.")
+			return false, S("A regular expression is required.")
 		end
 
 		-- Check expression for validity
@@ -152,7 +155,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("find_areas", {
 			("Test [1]: Player (0,0,0) (0,0,0)"):find(param)
 		end
 		if not pcall(testRegExp) then
-			return false, SL("Invalid regular expression.")
+			return false, S("Invalid regular expression.")
 		end
 
 		local matches = {}
@@ -165,14 +168,14 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("find_areas", {
 		if #matches > 0 then
 			return true, table.concat(matches, "\n")
 		else
-			return true, SL("No matches found.")
+			return true, S("No matches found.")
 		end
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("list_areas", {
-	description = SL("List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin"),
+	description = S("List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin."),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local admin = minetest.check_player_privs(name, areas.adminPrivs)
@@ -183,7 +186,7 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("list_areas", {
 			end
 		end
 		if #areaStrings == 0 then
-			return true, SL("No visible areas.")
+			return true, S("No visible areas.")
 		end
 		return true, table.concat(areaStrings, "\n")
 	end
@@ -191,126 +194,134 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("list_areas", {
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("recursive_remove_areas", {
-	params = "<id>",
-	description = SL("Recursively remove areas using an id"),
+	params = S("<ID>"),
+	description = S("Recursively remove areas using an ID"),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id = tonumber(param)
 		if not id then
-			return false, SL("Invalid usage, see").." /help recursive_remove_areas"
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see"
+					.." /help @1.", "recursive_remove_areas")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-			return false, SL("Area").." "..id.." "..SL("does not exist or is not owned by you.")
+			return false, S("Area @1 does not exist or is"
+					.." not owned by you.", id)
 		end
 
 		areas:remove(id, true)
 		areas:save()
-		return true, SL("Removed area").." "..id.." "..SL("and it's sub areas.")
+		return true, S("Removed area @1 and its sub areas.", id)
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("remove_area", {
-	params = "<id>",
-	description = SL("Remove an area using an id"),
+	params = S("<ID>"),
+	description = S("Remove an area using an ID"),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id = tonumber(param)
 		if not id then
-			return false, SL("Invalid usage, see").." /help remove_area"
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "remove_area")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-			return false, SL("Area").." "..id.." "..SL("does not exist or is not owned by you.")
+			return false, S("Area @1 does not exist or"
+					.." is not owned by you.", id)
 		end
 
 		areas:remove(id)
 		areas:save()
-		return true, SL("Removed area").." "..id
+		return true, S("Removed area @1", id)
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("change_owner", {
-	params = "<ID> <NewOwner>",
-	description = SL("Change the owner of an area using it's ID"),
+	params = S("<ID>").." "..S("<NewOwner>"),
+	description = S("Change the owner of an area using its ID"),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id, newOwner = param:match("^(%d+)%s(%S+)$")
 		if not id then
-			return false, SL("Invalid usage, see").." /help change_owner."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see"
+					.." /help @1.", "change_owner")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:player_exists(newOwner) then
-			return false, SL("The player").." \""..newOwner.."\" "..SL("does not exist.")
+			return false, S("The player \"@1\" does not exist.", newOwner)
 		end
 
 		id = tonumber(id)
 		if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-			return false, SL("Area").." "..id.." "..SL("does not exist or is not owned by you.")
+			return false, S("Area @1 does not exist"
+					.." or is not owned by you.", id)
 		end
 		areas.areas[id].owner = newOwner
 		areas:save()
 		minetest.chat_send_player(newOwner,
-			("%s "..SL("has given you control over the area").." %q (ID %d).")
-				:format(name, areas.areas[id].name, id))
-		return true, SL("Owner changed.")
+			S("@1 has given you control over the area \"@2\" (ID @3).",
+				name, areas.areas[id].name, id))
+		return true, S("Owner changed.")
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("area_open", {
-	params = "<ID>",
-	description = SL("Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed"),
+	params = S("<ID>"),
+	description = S("Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed"),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id = tonumber(param)
 		if not id then
-			return false, SL("Invalid usage, see").." /help area_open."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "area_open")
 		end
 
 		if not areas:isAreaOwner(id, name) then
-			return false, SL("Area").." "..id.." "..SL("does not exist or is not owned by you.")
+			return false, S("Area @1 does not exist"
+					.." or is not owned by you.", id)
 		end
 		local open = not areas.areas[id].open
 		-- Save false as nil to avoid inflating the DB.
 		areas.areas[id].open = open or nil
 		areas:save()
-		return true, (SL("Area").." %s."):format(open and SL("opened") or SL("closed"))
+		return true, open and S("Area opened.") or S("Area closed.")
 	end
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("move_area", {
-	params = "<ID>",
-	description = SL("Move (or resize) an area to the current positions."),
+	params = S("<ID>"),
+	description = S("Move (or resize) an area to the current positions."),
 	privs = areas.adminPrivs,
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id = tonumber(param)
 		if not id then
-			return false, SL("Invalid usage, see").." /help move_area."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "move_area")
 		end
 
 		local area = areas.areas[id]
 		if not area then
-			return false, SL("That area doesn't exist.")
+			return false, S("Area does not exist.")
 		end
 
 		local pos1, pos2 = areas:getPos(name)
 		if not pos1 then
-			return false, SL("You need to select an area first.")
+			return false, S("You need to select an area first.")
 		end
 
 		area.pos1 = pos1
 		area.pos2 = pos2
 		areas:save()
-		return true, SL("Area successfully moved.")
+
+		return true, S("Area successfully moved.")
 	end,
 })
 
+
 minetest.register_chatcommand("area_info", {
-	description = SL("Get information about area configuration and usage."),
+	description = S("Get information about area configuration and usage."),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local lines = {}
@@ -333,24 +344,22 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_info", {
 		local max_size = has_high_limit and
 			size_limit_high or size_limit
 
-		-- Privilege information
-		local self_prot_line = SL(("Self protection is %sabled"):format(
-				self_prot and "en" or "dis"))
-		if self_prot and prot_priv then
-			self_prot_line = self_prot_line..
-				(", %s "..SL("have the neccessary privilege").." (%q).")
-				:format(
-					has_prot_priv and SL("and you") or
-						SL("but you don't"),
-					prot_priv)
-		else
-			self_prot_line = self_prot_line.."."
-		end
+		-- Self protection information
+		local self_prot_line = self_prot and S("Self protection is enabled.") or
+			S("Self protection is disabled.")
 		table.insert(lines, self_prot_line)
+		-- Privilege information
+		local priv_line = has_prot_priv and
+			S("You have the necessary privilege (\"@1\").", prot_priv) or
+			S("You don't have the necessary privilege (\"@1\").", prot_priv)
+		table.insert(lines, priv_line)
 		if privs.areas then
-			table.insert(lines, SL("You are an area administrator").." (\"areas\" "..SL("privilege)."))
+			table.insert(lines, S("You are an area"..
+				" administrator (\"areas\" privilege)."))
 		elseif has_high_limit then
-			table.insert(lines, SL("You have extended area protection limits").." (\"areas_high_limit\" "..SL("privilege)."))
+			table.insert(lines,
+				S("You have extended area protection"..
+					" limits (\"areas_high_limit\" privilege)."))
 		end
 
 		-- Area count
@@ -360,28 +369,32 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_info", {
 				area_num = area_num + 1
 			end
 		end
-		local count_line = SL("Number of your areas:").." "..tostring(area_num)
-		if privs.areas then
-			count_line = count_line.."; "..SL("you have no area protection limits.")
-		elseif can_prot then
-			count_line = count_line.."; "..SL("the maximum number").." - "..tostring(max_count).."."
-		end
-		table.insert(lines, count_line)
+		table.insert(lines, S("You have @1 areas.", area_num))
+
+		-- Area limit
+		local area_limit_line = privs.areas and
+			S("Limit: no area count limit") or
+			S("Limit: @1 areas", max_count)
+		table.insert(lines, area_limit_line)
 
 		-- Area size limits
 		local function size_info(str, size)
-			table.insert(lines, ("%s "..SL("spanning up to").." %dx%dx%d."):format(str, size.x, size.y, size.z))
+			table.insert(lines, S("@1 spanning up to @2x@3x@4.",
+				str, size.x, size.y, size.z))
 		end
-		local function priv_limit_info(priv, max_count, max_size)
-			size_info((SL("Players with the").." %q "..SL("privilege")..
-				" "..SL("can protect up to").." %d "..SL("areas")):format(priv, max_count), max_size)
+		local function priv_limit_info(lpriv, lmax_count, lmax_size)
+			size_info(S("Players with the \"@1\" privilege"..
+				" can protect up to @2 areas", lpriv, lmax_count),
+				lmax_size)
 		end
 		if self_prot then
 			if privs.areas then
-				priv_limit_info(prot_priv, limit, size_limit)
-				priv_limit_info("areas_high_limit", limit_high, size_limit_high)
+				priv_limit_info(prot_priv,
+					limit, size_limit)
+				priv_limit_info("areas_high_limit",
+					limit_high, size_limit_high)
 			elseif has_prot_priv then
-				size_info(SL("You can protect areas"), max_size)
+				size_info(S("You can protect areas"), max_size)
 			end
 		end
 
diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/hud.lua b/mods/_various/areas/hud.lua
index e6b6b8289..f42cf284f 100644
--- a/mods/_various/areas/hud.lua
+++ b/mods/_various/areas/hud.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
-local SL = lord.require_intllib()
-
 -- This is inspired by the landrush mod by Bremaweb
-
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
 areas.hud = {}
 
 minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
@@ -12,9 +10,9 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		for id, area in pairs(areas:getAreasAtPos(pos)) do
 			table.insert(areaStrings, ("%s [%u] (%s%s)")
 					:format(area.name, id, area.owner,
-					area.open and SL(":open") or ""))
+					area.open and S(":open") or ""))
 		end
-		local areaString = SL("Areas:")
+		local areaString = S("Areas:")
 		if #areaStrings > 0 then
 			areaString = areaString.."\n"..
 				table.concat(areaStrings, "\n")
diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/init.lua b/mods/_various/areas/init.lua
index 6d4851fae..e46ce47e8 100644
--- a/mods/_various/areas/init.lua
+++ b/mods/_various/areas/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-local SL = lord.require_intllib()
-
 -- Areas mod by ShadowNinja
 -- Based on node_ownership
 -- License: LGPLv2+
@@ -21,15 +19,19 @@ dofile(areas.modpath.."/hud.lua")
 
 areas:load()
 
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
+
 minetest.register_privilege("areas", {
-	description = SL("Can administer areas.")
+	description = S("Can administer areas."),
+	give_to_singleplayer = false
 })
 minetest.register_privilege("areas_high_limit", {
-	description = SL("Can can more, bigger areas.")
+	description = S("Can protect more, bigger areas."),
+	give_to_singleplayer = false
 })
 
 if not minetest.registered_privileges[areas.config.self_protection_privilege] then
 	minetest.register_privilege(areas.config.self_protection_privilege, {
-		description = SL("Can protect areas.")
+		description = S("Can protect areas."),
 	})
 end
diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/interact.lua b/mods/_various/areas/interact.lua
index f17dbc22f..9cd44e2cc 100644
--- a/mods/_various/areas/interact.lua
+++ b/mods/_various/areas/interact.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local SL = lord.require_intllib()
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
 
 local old_is_protected = minetest.is_protected
 function minetest.is_protected(pos, name)
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ minetest.register_on_protection_violation(function(pos, name)
 	if not areas:canInteract(pos, name) then
 		local owners = areas:getNodeOwners(pos)
 		minetest.chat_send_player(name,
-			("%s "..SL("is protected by").." %s."):format(
+			S("@1 is protected by @2.",
 				minetest.pos_to_string(pos),
 				table.concat(owners, ", ")))
 	end
diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/internal.lua b/mods/_various/areas/internal.lua
index f71a2ab20..f399bc24d 100644
--- a/mods/_various/areas/internal.lua
+++ b/mods/_various/areas/internal.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local SL = lord.require_intllib()
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
 
 function areas:player_exists(name)
 	return minetest.get_auth_handler().get_auth(name) ~= nil
@@ -42,15 +42,16 @@ local function findFirstUnusedIndex(t)
 	return i
 end
 
--- Add a area, returning the new area's id.
+--- Add a area.
+-- @return The new area's ID.
 function areas:add(owner, name, pos1, pos2, parent)
 	local id = findFirstUnusedIndex(self.areas)
 	self.areas[id] = {name=name, pos1=pos1, pos2=pos2, owner=owner,
-			parent=parent}
+					  parent=parent}
 	return id
 end
 
--- Remove a area, and optionally it's children recursively.
+--- Remove a area, and optionally its children recursively.
 -- If a area is deleted non-recursively the children will
 -- have the removed area's parent as their new parent.
 function areas:remove(id, recurse)
@@ -76,24 +77,30 @@ function areas:remove(id, recurse)
 	self.areas[id] = nil
 end
 
--- Checks if a area between two points is entirely contained by another area
+-- Checks if a area between two points is entirely contained by another area.
+-- Positions must be sorted.
 function areas:isSubarea(pos1, pos2, id)
 	local area = self.areas[id]
 	if not area then
 		return false
 	end
-	local p1, p2 = area.pos1, area.pos2
-	if (pos1.x >= p1.x and pos1.x <= p2.x) and
-	   (pos2.x >= p1.x and pos2.x <= p2.x) and
-	   (pos1.y >= p1.y and pos1.y <= p2.y) and
-	   (pos2.y >= p1.y and pos2.y <= p2.y) and
-	   (pos1.z >= p1.z and pos1.z <= p2.z) and
-	   (pos2.z >= p1.z and pos2.z <= p2.z) then
+	local ap1, ap2 = area.pos1, area.pos2
+	local ap1x, ap1y, ap1z = ap1.x, ap1.y, ap1.z
+	local ap2x, ap2y, ap2z = ap2.x, ap2.y, ap2.z
+	local p1x, p1y, p1z = pos1.x, pos1.y, pos1.z
+	local p2x, p2y, p2z = pos2.x, pos2.y, pos2.z
+	if
+			(p1x >= ap1x and p1x <= ap2x) and
+			(p2x >= ap1x and p2x <= ap2x) and
+			(p1y >= ap1y and p1y <= ap2y) and
+			(p2y >= ap1y and p2y <= ap2y) and
+			(p1z >= ap1z and p1z <= ap2z) and
+			(p2z >= ap1z and p2z <= ap2z) then
 		return true
 	end
 end
 
--- Returns a table (list) of children of an area given it's identifier
+-- Returns a table (list) of children of an area given its identifier
 function areas:getChildren(id)
 	local children = {}
 	for cid, area in pairs(self.areas) do
@@ -117,8 +124,10 @@ function areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 
 	-- Check self protection privilege, if it is enabled,
 	-- and if the area is too big.
-	if not self.config.self_protection or not privs[areas.config.self_protection_privilege] then
-		return false, SL("Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.")
+	if not self.config.self_protection or
+			not privs[areas.config.self_protection_privilege] then
+		return false, S("Self protection is disabled or you do not have"
+				.." the necessary privilege.")
 	end
 
 	local max_size = privs.areas_high_limit and
@@ -128,7 +137,7 @@ function areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 			(pos2.x - pos1.x) > max_size.x or
 			(pos2.y - pos1.y) > max_size.y or
 			(pos2.z - pos1.z) > max_size.z then
-		return false, SL("Area is too big.")
+		return false, S("Area is too big.")
 	end
 
 	-- Check number of areas the user has and make sure it not above the max
@@ -142,15 +151,16 @@ function areas:canPlayerAddArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 			self.config.self_protection_max_areas_high or
 			self.config.self_protection_max_areas
 	if count >= max_areas then
-		return false, SL("You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to  protect.")
+		return false, S("You have reached the maximum amount of"
+				.." areas that you are allowed to protect.")
 	end
 
 	-- Check intersecting areas
 	local can, id = self:canInteractInArea(pos1, pos2, name)
 	if not can then
 		local area = self.areas[id]
-		return false, (SL("The area intersects with").." %s [%u] (%s).")
-				:format(area.name, id, area.owner)
+		return false, S("The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).",
+				area.name, id, area.owner)
 	end
 
 	return true
diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/legacy.lua b/mods/_various/areas/legacy.lua
index 8caba79bb..2f333fe66 100644
--- a/mods/_various/areas/legacy.lua
+++ b/mods/_various/areas/legacy.lua
@@ -1,25 +1,26 @@
-local SL = lord.require_intllib()
 -- This file contains functions to convert from
 -- the old areas format and other compatability code.
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("legacy_load_areas", {
-	params = "<version>",
-	description = SL("Loads, converts, and saves the areas from a legacy save file."),
+	params = S("<version>"),
+	description = S("Loads, converts, and saves the areas from"
+		.." a legacy save file."),
 	privs = {areas=true, server=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
-		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Converting areas...")
+		minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Converting areas…"))
 		local version = tonumber(param)
 		if version == 0 then
-			err = areas:node_ownership_load()
+			local err = areas:node_ownership_load()
 			if err then
-				minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Error loading legacy file: "..err)
+				minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Error loading legacy file: @1", err))
 				return
 			end
 		else
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Invalid version number. (0 allowed)")
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Invalid version number. (0 allowed)"))
 			return
 		end
-		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Legacy file loaded.")
+		minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Legacy file loaded."))
 
 		for k, area in pairs(areas.areas) do
 			-- New position format
@@ -34,20 +35,21 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("legacy_load_areas", {
 			areas:sortPos(area.pos1, area.pos2)
 
 			-- Add name
-			area.name = "unnamed"
+			area.name = S("unnamed")
 
 			-- Remove ID
 			area.id = nil
 		end
-		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Table format updated.")
+		minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Table format updated."))
 
 		areas:save()
-		minetest.chat_send_player(name, "Converted areas saved. Done.")
+		minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Converted areas saved. Done."))
 	end
 })
 
 function areas:node_ownership_load()
 	local filename = minetest.get_worldpath().."/owners.tbl"
+	local tables, err
 	tables, err = loadfile(filename)
 	if err then
 		return err
@@ -104,35 +106,3 @@ function areas.hasOwner(pos)
 	end
 	return false
 end
-
-IsPlayerNodeOwner = areas.isNodeOwner
-GetNodeOwnerName  = areas.getNodeOwnerName
-HasOwner          = areas.hasOwner
-
--- This is entirely untested and may break in strange and new ways.
-if areas.config.legacy_table then
-	owner_defs = setmetatable({}, {
-		__index = function(table, key)
-			local a = rawget(areas.areas, key)
-			if not a then return a end
-			local b = {}
-			for k, v in pairs(a) do b[k] = v end
-			b.x1, b.y1, b.z1 = b.pos1.x, b.pos1.y, b.pos1.z
-			b.x2, b.y1, b.z2 = b.pos2.x, b.pos2.y, b.pos2.z
-			b.pos1, b.pos2 = nil, nil
-			b.id = key
-			return b
-		end,
-		__newindex = function(table, key, value)
-			local a = value
-			a.pos1, a.pos2 = {x=a.x1, y=a.y1, z=a.z1},
-					{x=a.x2, y=a.y2, z=a.z2}
-			a.x1, a.y1, a.z1, a.x2, a.y2, a.z2 =
-				nil, nil, nil, nil, nil, nil
-			a.name = a.name or "unnamed"
-			a.id = nil
-			return rawset(areas.areas, key, a)
-		end
-	})
-end
-
diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/locale/areas.fr.tr b/mods/_various/areas/locale/areas.fr.tr
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bbbc089e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/_various/areas/locale/areas.fr.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+# textdomain: areas
+
+
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+
+<AreaName>=<NomZone>
+<ID> [faction_name]=<ID> [nom_de_faction]
+<NewOwner>=<NouveauPropriétaire>
+<ParentID>=<IDZonePrincipale>
+<PlayerName>=<NomJoueur>
+<newName>=<NouveauNom>
+@1 has given you control over the area "@2" (ID @3).=@1 vous a donné le contrôle de la zone "@2" (ID @3).
+@1 spanning up to @2x@3x@4.=@1 s’étendant jusqu’à @2x@3x@4.
+A regular expression is required.=Une expression régulière est requise.
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=La zone @1 n’existe pas ou ne vous appartient pas.
+Area closed for faction members.=Zone fermée aux membres de la faction.
+Area closed.=Zone fermée.
+Area does not exist.=La zone n’existe pas.
+Area is open for members of: @1=Zone ouverte aux membres de ces factions : @1
+Area opened.=Zone ouverte.
+Area protected. ID: @1=Zone protégée. ID : @1
+Area renamed.=Zone renommée.
+Area successfully moved.=Zone déplacée avec succès.
+Change the owner of an area using its ID=Change le propriétaire d’une zone en utilisant son ID.
+Faction doesn't exists=La faction n'existe pas
+Find areas using a Lua regular expression=Trouve les zones en utilisant une expression régulière Lua.
+Get information about area configuration and usage.=Obtient des informations sur la configuration des zones et l’utilisation des zones.
+
+Give a player access to a sub-area between two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.=Donne au joueur accès aux sous-zones entre deux positions qui ont déjà été protégées ; utilisez set_owner si vous ne voulez pas que la zone pricipale soit définie.
+
+Invalid regular expression.=Expression régulière invalide.
+Limit: @1 areas=Limite: @1 zones.
+Limit: no area count limit=Limite: pas de limite de nombre de zones.
+List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin.=Liste vos zones, ou toutes les zones si vous êtes administrateur.
+Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.=Déplace (ou redimensionne) une zone aux positions actuelles.
+No matches found.=Aucun résultat.
+No visible areas.=Pas de zone visible.
+Owner changed.=Propriétaire changé.
+Players with the "@1" privilege can protect up to @2 areas=Les joueurs avec le privilège "@1" peuvent protéger jusqu’à @2 zones
+
+Protect an area between two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area=Protège une zone entre deux positions et donne à un joueur accès à cette zone sans définir la zone principale de cette zone ni aucune zone existante.
+
+Protect your own area=Protège votre zone.
+Recursively remove areas using an ID=Supprime les zones récursivement en utilisant un ID.
+Remove an area using an ID=Supprime une zone en utilisant son ID.
+Removed area @1=Zone @1 supprimée.
+Removed area @1 and its sub areas.=Zone @1 et ses sous-zones supprimées.
+Removes all ownerless areas=Supprime toutes les zones sans propriétaire
+Rename an area that you own=Renomme une zone qui vous appartient.
+Self protection is disabled.=L’autoprotection est désactivée.
+Self protection is enabled.=L’autoprotection est activée.
+That area doesn't exist.=La zone n’existe pas.
+The player "@1" does not exist.=Le joueur "@1" n’existe pas.
+Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed=Bascule entre zone ouverte (tout le monde peut intéragir) ou fermée.
+Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction.=Bascule entre zone ouverte/fermée pour les membres de votre faction.
+You are an area administrator ("areas" privilege).=Vous êtes un administrateur de zone (privilège "areas").
+You can protect areas=Vous pouvez protéger des zones.
+You can't protect that area.=Vous ne pouvez pas protéger cette zone.
+You can't protect that area: @1=Vous ne pouvez pas protéger cette zone : @1.
+You don't have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Vous n’avez pas le privilège nécessaire ("@1").
+You don't own that area.=Vous ne possédez pas cette zone.
+You have @1 areas.=Vous avez @1 zones.
+
+You have been granted control over area #@1. Type /list_areas to show your areas.=Vous avez reçu l’autorisation de contrôler la zone #@1.
+
+You have extended area protection limits ("areas_high_limit" privilege).=Votre limite de protection de zones est étendue (privilège "areas_high_limit").
+
+You have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Vous avez le privilège nécessaire ("@1").
+You need to select an area first.=Vous devez sélectionner une zone d’abord.
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<ID>=<ID>
+Invalid usage, see /help @1.=Utilisation incorrecte, voir /help @1.
+
+### hud.lua ###
+
+:open= : ouverte
+Areas:=Zones :
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Can administer areas.=Permet d’administrer des zones.
+Can protect areas.=Permet de protéger des zones.
+Can protect more, bigger areas.=Permet de protéger plus, et de plus grandes zones.
+
+### interact.lua ###
+
+@1 is protected by @2.=@1 est protégée par @2.
+
+### internal.lua ###
+
+Area is too big.=La zone est trop grande.
+
+Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.=L’autoprotection est désactivée ou vous n’avez pas le privilège nécessaire.
+
+The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).=La zone a une intersection avec @1 [@2] (@3).
+
+You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to protect.=Vous avez atteint le nombre maximum de zones que vous êtes autorisé à protéger.
+
+
+### legacy.lua ###
+
+<version>=<version>
+Converted areas saved. Done.=Zones converties sauvegardées. Fait.
+Converting areas…=Conversion des zones…
+Error loading legacy file: @1=Erreur lors du chargement du fichier : @1
+Invalid version number. (0 allowed)=Numéro de version invalide. (0 autorisé)
+Legacy file loaded.=Fichier obsolète chargé.
+
+Loads, converts, and saves the areas from a legacy save file.=Charge, fait la conversion et sauvegarde les zones depuis un fichier de sauvegarde obsolète.
+
+Table format updated.=Format de tableau mis à jour.
+unnamed=Non nommé
+
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<not set>=<no définie>
+Area @1 selected.=Zone @1 sélectionnée.
+Area position @1 set to @2=Position @1 de la zone définie à @2.
+Position @1 set to @2=Position @1 définie à @2.
+Position @1: =Position @1 :
+Select an area by ID.=Sélectionnez une zone par son ID.
+Select position @1 by punching a node.=Sélectionnez une position @1 en frappant un bloc.
+Select positions by punching two nodes.=Sélectionnez une position en frappant deux blocs.
+
+Set area protection region position @1 to your location or the one specified=Définit la position @1 de la région de protection de zone à votre position ou à celle spécifiée.
+
+Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2 by punching nodes, or display the region=Définit la région de protection de zone, la position 1, ou la position 2 en frappant des blocs, ou en affichant la région.
+
+The area @1 does not exist.=La zone @1 n’existe pas.
+Unable to get position.=Impossible d’obtenir la position.
+Unknown subcommand: @1=Sous-commande inconnue : @1
diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/locale/areas.it.tr b/mods/_various/areas/locale/areas.it.tr
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..006b04d23
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/_various/areas/locale/areas.it.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+# textdomain: areas
+
+
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+
+<AreaName>=<NomeArea>
+<ID> [faction_name]= <ID> [nome_fazione]
+<NewOwner>=<NuovoProprietario>
+<ParentID>=<IDparent>
+<PlayerName>=<NomeGiocatore>
+<newName>=<nuovoNome>
+@1 has given you control over the area "@2" (ID @3).=@1 ti ha dato il controllo sull'area "@2" (ID @3).
+@1 spanning up to @2x@3x@4.=@1 si estende fino a @2x@3@4.
+A regular expression is required.=È necessaria una espressione regolare.
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=L'area @1 non esiste o non è di tua proprietà.
+Area closed for faction members.=Area chiusa per i membri della fazione.
+Area closed.=Area chiusa.
+Area does not exist.=L'area non esiste.
+Area is open for members of: @1=L'area è aperta ai membri di: @1
+Area opened.=Area aperta.
+Area protected. ID: @1=Area protetta. ID: @1
+Area renamed.=Area rinominata.
+Area successfully moved.=Area spostata con successo.
+Change the owner of an area using its ID=Cambia il proprietario di un'area usando il suo ID
+Faction doesn't exists=La fazione non esiste
+Find areas using a Lua regular expression=Trova aree usando una espressione regolare Lua
+Get information about area configuration and usage.=Ottieni informazioni sulla configurazione e l'uso delle aree.
+
+Give a player access to a sub-area between two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.=Dai a un giocatore l'accesso a una sotto-area tra due posizioni che sono già state protette, usa set_owner se non vuoi che sia impostato il parent.
+
+Invalid regular expression.=Espressione regolare non valida.
+Limit: @1 areas=Limite: @1 aree
+Limit: no area count limit=Limite: nessun limite al numero delle aree
+List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin.=Elenca le tue aree, o tutte le aree se sei un amministratore.
+Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.=Sposta (o ridimensiona) un'area alle posizioni attuali.
+No matches found.=Nessuna corrispondenza trovata.
+No visible areas.=Nessuna area visibile.
+Owner changed.=Proprietario cambiato.
+Players with the "@1" privilege can protect up to @2 areas=I giocatori col privilegio "@1" possono proteggere fino a @2 aree
+
+Protect an area between two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area=Proteggi un'area tra due posizioni e danne l'accesso a un giocatore senza impostare il parent dell'area a qualsiasi area esistente
+
+Protect your own area=Proteggi la tua area
+Recursively remove areas using an ID=Elimina ricorsivamente delle aree usando un ID
+Remove an area using an ID=Elimina un'area usando un ID
+Removed area @1=Eliminata l'area @1
+Removed area @1 and its sub areas.=Eliminata l'area @1 e le sue sotto-aree.
+Removes all ownerless areas=
+Rename an area that you own=Rinomina un'area che ti appartiene
+Self protection is disabled.=L'auto-protezione è disattivata.
+Self protection is enabled.=L'auto-protezione è attivata.
+That area doesn't exist.=Quell'area non esiste.
+The player "@1" does not exist.=Il giocatore "@1" non esiste.
+Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed=Apri o chiudi un'area (chiunque può interagirvi)
+Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction.=Apri o chiudi un'area per i membri della tua fazione.
+You are an area administrator ("areas" privilege).=Sei un amministratore di aree (privilegio "areas")
+You can protect areas=Puoi proteggere aree
+You can't protect that area.=Non puoi proteggere quell'area.
+You can't protect that area: @1=Non puoi proteggere quell'area: @1
+You don't have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Non hai il privilegio necessario ("@1")
+You don't own that area.=Non possiedi quell'area.
+You have @1 areas.=Hai @1 aree.
+
+You have been granted control over area #@1. Type /list_areas to show your areas.=Ti è stato concesso il controllo sull'area #@1. Digita /list_areas per mostrare le tue aree.
+
+You have extended area protection limits ("areas_high_limit" privilege).=Hai limiti di protezione aree estesi (privilegio "areas_high_limit")
+
+You have the necessary privilege ("@1").=Hai il privilegio necessario ("@1")
+You need to select an area first.=Prima devi selezionare un'area.
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<ID>=<ID>
+Invalid usage, see /help @1.=Utilizzo non valido, si veda /help @1.
+
+### hud.lua ###
+
+:open=:aperta
+Areas:=Aree:
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Can administer areas.=
+Can protect areas.=
+Can protect more, bigger areas.=
+
+### interact.lua ###
+
+@1 is protected by @2.=@1 è protetta da @2.
+
+### internal.lua ###
+
+Area is too big.=L'area è troppo grande.
+
+Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.=L'auto-protezione è disattivata o non possiedi il privilegio necessario.
+
+The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).=L'area interseca con @1 [@2] (@3).
+
+You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to protect.=Hai raggiunto il numero massimo di aree che ti è consentito proteggere.
+
+
+### legacy.lua ###
+
+<version>=<versione>
+Converted areas saved. Done.=Aree convertite salvate. Fatto.
+Converting areas…=Conversione delle aree...
+Error loading legacy file: @1=Errore nel caricamento del file precedente: @1
+Invalid version number. (0 allowed)=Numero di versione non valido. (0 permesso)
+Legacy file loaded.=File precedente caricato.
+
+Loads, converts, and saves the areas from a legacy save file.=Carica, converte e salva le aree da un file di salvataggio precedente.
+
+Table format updated.=Aggiornato il formato della tabella.
+unnamed=innominato
+
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<not set>=<non impostato>
+Area @1 selected.=Area @1 selezionata.
+Area position @1 set to @2=Posizione @1 dell'area impostata a @2
+Position @1 set to @2=Posizione @1 impostata a @2
+Position @1: =Posizione @1:
+Select an area by ID.=Scegli un'area tramite l'ID.
+Select position @1 by punching a node.=Seleziona la posizione @1 colpendo un nodo.
+Select positions by punching two nodes.=Seleziona le posizioni colpendo due nodi.
+
+Set area protection region position @1 to your location or the one specified=Imposta la protezione area della posizione @1 della regione alla tua posizione o quella specificata
+
+Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2 by punching nodes, or display the region=Imposta la protezione area della regione, posizione 1, o posizione 2, colpendo due nodi, o mostra la regione
+
+The area @1 does not exist.=L'area @1 non esiste.
+Unable to get position.=Impossibile ottenere la posizione.
+Unknown subcommand: @1=Sotto-comando sconosciuto: @1
diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/locale/areas.ru.tr b/mods/_various/areas/locale/areas.ru.tr
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..171ecb0d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/_various/areas/locale/areas.ru.tr
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+# textdomain: areas
+
+
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+
+<AreaName>=<имя_территории>
+<ID> [faction_name]=<ID> [имя_фракции]
+<NewOwner>=<новый_владелец>
+<ParentID>=<ID_родительской>
+<PlayerName>=<имя_игрока>
+<newName>=<новое_имя>
+@1 has given you control over the area "@2" (ID @3).=@1 передал вам территорию "@2" (ID @3).
+@1 spanning up to @2x@3x@4.=@1 размером до @2x@3x@4.
+A regular expression is required.=Не указано регулярное выражение.
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=Территория @1 не существует или Вы не имеете к ней доступа.
+Area closed for faction members.=Территория закрыта для фракций.
+Area closed.=Территория закрыта.
+Area does not exist.=Территория не существует.
+Area is open for members of: @1=Территория открыта для игроков из фракций: @1
+Area opened.=Территория открыта.
+Area protected. ID: @1=Территория защищена. ID: @1
+Area renamed.=Территория переименована.
+Area successfully moved.=Территория успешно перенесена.
+Change the owner of an area using its ID=Изменить владельца территории по её ID
+Faction doesn't exists=Фракция не существует.
+Find areas using a Lua regular expression=Поиск территорий с использованием регулярных выражений Lua
+Get information about area configuration and usage.=Получить информацию о конфигурации и использовании защиты территорий.
+
+Give a player access to a sub-area between two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.=Дать игроку доступ к выделенной территории, создав дополнительный регион. Используйте set_owner, если вы не хотите привязки к родительской территории.
+
+Invalid regular expression.=Неверное регулярное выражение.
+Limit: @1 areas=Ограничение: @1 территорий(я)
+Limit: no area count limit=Ограничение: нет ограничений на кол-во территорий
+List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin.=Вывести список доступных Вам территорий (или всех существующих территорий, если Вы имеете привилегию areas)
+Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.=Переместить (или изменить размер) территории.
+No matches found.=Совпадений не найдено.
+No visible areas.=Нет доступных территорий.
+Owner changed.=Владелец изменён.
+Players with the "@1" privilege can protect up to @2 areas=Игроки, имеющие привилегию "@1" могут защищать до @2 территорий
+
+Protect an area between two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area=Защитить территорию между двумя позициями и дать игроку доступ к ней без привязки к родительскому региону.
+
+Protect your own area=Защитить территорию и установить себя владельцем
+Recursively remove areas using an ID=Recursively remove areas using an ID
+Remove an area using an ID=Рекурсивное удаление территорий (вместе с дочерними) по его ID
+Removed area @1=Удалена территория @1
+Removed area @1 and its sub areas.=Удалена территория @1 и её дочерние территории.
+Removes all ownerless areas=Удалить все бесхозные территории (без владельца)
+Rename an area that you own=Переименовать территорию, которой вы владеете.
+Self protection is disabled.=Защита своих территорий отключена.
+Self protection is enabled.=Защита своих территорий включена.
+That area doesn't exist.=Территория не существует.
+The player "@1" does not exist.=Игрок "@1" не существует.
+Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed=Открыть/закрыть территорию для других игроков
+Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction.=Открыть/закрыть территорию для игроков вашей фракции.
+You are an area administrator ("areas" privilege).=Вы можете управлять всеми территориями (привилегия "areas")
+You can protect areas=Вы можете защищать территории
+You can't protect that area.=Вы не можете установить защиту на эту территорию.
+You can't protect that area: @1=Вы не можете установить защиту на территорию: @1
+You don't have the necessary privilege ("@1").=У Вас нет необходимой привилегии ("@1").
+You don't own that area.=Вы не являетесь владельцем этой территории.
+You have @1 areas.=У вас @1 территорий.
+
+You have been granted control over area #@1. Type /list_areas to show your areas.=Вам выдан доступ к территории #@1.
+
+You have extended area protection limits ("areas_high_limit" privilege).=У вас увеличенный лимит на кол-во создаваемых вами защищённых территорий
+
+You have the necessary privilege ("@1").=У вас есть необходимая привилегия ("@1").
+You need to select an area first.=Сначала необходимо выделить территорию.
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<ID>=
+Invalid usage, see /help @1.=Неверное использование, см. /help @1.
+
+### hud.lua ###
+
+:open=:открытая
+Areas:=Территории:
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Can administer areas.=Может управлять территориями.
+Can protect areas.=Может создавать защищённые территории.
+Can protect more, bigger areas.=Может создавать защищённые территории больше территорий и с бОльшим размером.
+
+### interact.lua ###
+
+@1 is protected by @2.=@1 - принадлежит @2.
+
+### internal.lua ###
+
+Area is too big.=Территория слишком велика.
+
+Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.=Возможность защиты территорий отключена или же Вы не имеете необходимых привилегий.
+
+The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).=Территория пересекается с @1 [@2] (@3).
+
+You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to protect.=Вы достигли максимально допустимого количества на создание защищённых территорий.
+
+
+### legacy.lua ###
+
+<version>=<версия>
+Converted areas saved. Done.=Готово. Сконвертированные территории сохранены.
+Converting areas…=Конвертирование территорий…
+Error loading legacy file: @1=Ошибка загрузки файла с устаревшим форматом: @1
+Invalid version number. (0 allowed)=Неверный номер версии. (поддерживается 0)
+Legacy file loaded.=Файл с устаревшим форматом загружен.
+
+Loads, converts, and saves the areas from a legacy save file.=Загружает, конвертирует и сохраняет файл с устаревшим форматом.
+
+Table format updated.=Формат обновлён.
+unnamed=<без_названия>
+
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<not set>=<не_установлена>
+Area @1 selected.=Территория @1 выбрана.
+Area position @1 set to @2=Позиция @1 установлена в @2
+Position @1 set to @2=Позиция @1 установлена в @2
+Position @1: =Позиция @1:
+Select an area by ID.=Выбрать территорию по её ID.
+Select position @1 by punching a node.=Установите позицию @1, ударив по блоку.
+Select positions by punching two nodes.=Установите позиции, ударив по двум блокам.
+
+Set area protection region position @1 to your location or the one specified=Установить позицию @1 для выбора защищаемой территории
+
+Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2 by punching nodes, or display the region=Установить позиции 1 и/или 2, ударяя по блокам, или вывести ранее установленные позиции
+
+The area @1 does not exist.=Территория @1 не существует.
+Unable to get position.=Не удалось получить позицию.
+Unknown subcommand: @1=Неизвестная под-команда/аргумент.
diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/locale/en.txt b/mods/_various/areas/locale/en.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 89dbb017a..000000000
--- a/mods/_various/areas/locale/en.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,90 +0,0 @@
-### init.lua ###
-Can administer areas.	=	Can administer areas.
-Can can more, bigger areas.	=	Can can more, bigger areas.
-Can protect areas.	=	Can protect areas.
-
-### internal.lua ###
-Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.
-Area is too big.	=	Area is too big.
-You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to  protect.	=	You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to  protect.
-The area intersects with	=	The area intersects with
-
-### chatcommands.lua ###
-Protect your own area	=	Protect your own area
-Invalid usage, see	=	Invalid usage, see
-You need to select an area first.	=	You need to select an area first.
-You can't protect that area	=	You can't protect that area
-Area protected.	=	Area protected.
-Protect an area beetween two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area	=	Protect an area beetween two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area
-The player	=	The player
-does not exist.	=	does not exist.
-You have been granted control over area #	=	You have been granted control over area #
-. Type /list_areas to show your areas.	=	. Type /list_areas to show your areas.
-Give a player access to a sub-area beetween two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.	=	Give a player access to a sub-area beetween two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.
-Rename a area that you own	=	Rename a area that you own
-That area doesn't exist.	=	That area doesn't exist.
-You don't own that area.	=	You don't own that area.
-Area renamed.	=	Area renamed.
-Find areas using a Lua regular expression	=	Find areas using a Lua regular expression
-A regular expression is required.	=	A regular expression is required.
-Invalid regular expression.	=	Invalid regular expression.
-No matches found.	=	No matches found.
-List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin	=	List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin
-No visible areas.	=	No visible areas.
-Recursively remove areas using an id	=	Recursively remove areas using an id
-Area	=	Area
-does not exist or is not owned by you.	=	does not exist or is not owned by you.
-Removed area	=	Removed area
-and it's sub areas.	=	and it's sub areas.
-Remove an area using an id	=	Remove an area using an id
-Change the owner of an area using it's ID	=	Change the owner of an area using it's ID
-has given you control over the area	=	has given you control over the area
-Owner changed.	=	Owner changed.
-Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed	=	Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed
-opened	=	opened
-closed	=	closed
-Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.	=	Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.
-Area successfully moved.	=	Area successfully moved.
-Get information about area configuration and usage.	=	Get information about area configuration and usage.
-Self protection is disabled	=	Self protection is disabled
-Self protection is enabled	=	Self protection is enabled
-have the neccessary privilege	=	have the neccessary privilege
-and you	=	and you
-but you don't	=	but you don't
-You are an area administrator	=	You are an area administrator
-You have extended area protection limits	=	You have extended area protection limits
-privilege).	=	privilege).
-area	=	area
-areas	=	areas
-Number of your areas:	=	Number of your areas:
-you have no area protection limits.	=	you have no area protection limits.
-the maximum number	=	the maximum number
-spanning up to	=	spanning up to
-Players with the	=	Players with the
-privilege	=	privilege
-can protect up to	=	can protect up to
-You can protect areas	=	You can protect areas
-
-### pos.lua ###
-Select a area by id.	=	Select a area by id.
-The area	=	The area
-selected.	=	selected.
-Set area protection region position 1 to your location or the one specified	=	Set area protection region position 1 to your location or the one specified
-Unable to get position.	=	Unable to get position.
-Area position 1 set to	=	Area position 1 set to
-Set area protection region position 2 to your location or the one specified	=	Set area protection region position 2 to your location or the one specified
-Area position 2 set to	=	Area position 2 set to
-Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2 by punching nodes, or display the region	=	Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2 by punching nodes, or display the region
-Select positions by punching two nodes.	=	Select positions by punching two nodes.
-Select position 1 by punching a node.	=	Select position 1 by punching a node.
-Select position 2 by punching a node.	=	Select position 2 by punching a node.
-Position	=	Position
-Unknown subcommand	=	Unknown subcommand
-set to	=	set to
-
-### interact.lua ###
-is protected by	=	is protected by
-
-### hud.lua ###
-:open	=	:open
-Areas:	=	Areas:
diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/locale/ru.txt b/mods/_various/areas/locale/ru.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index 72cd7ac3c..000000000
--- a/mods/_various/areas/locale/ru.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,93 +0,0 @@
-### init.lua ###
-Can administer areas.	=	Возможность управлять территориями
-Can can more, bigger areas.	=	Возможность защищать большие территории
-Can protect areas.	=	Возможность защищать территории
-
-### internal.lua ###
-Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.	=	Возможность защиты территорий отключена или же Вы не имеете соответствующией привилегии.
-Area is too big.	=	Территория слишком велика.
-You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to  protect.	=	Вы достигли максимального количества защищённых территорий.
-The area intersects with	=	Территория пересекается с
-
-### chatcommands.lua ###
-Protect your own area	=	Защитить территорию
-Invalid usage, see	=	Ошибка использования, смотрите
-You need to select an area first.	=	Сначала нужно выбрать территорию.
-You can't protect that area	=	Вы не можите защитить территорию
-Area protected.	=	Территория защищена.
-Protect an area beetween two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area	=	Дать игроку доступ к выделенной территории без создания дополнительного региона.
-The player	=	Игрока с именем
-does not exist.	=	не существует.
-You have been granted control over area #	=	Вы получили доступ к территории #
-. Type /list_areas to show your areas.	=	. Используйте /list_areas для просмотра доступных территорий.
-Give a player access to a sub-area beetween two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.	=	Дать игроку доступ к выделенной территории, создав дополнительный регион.
-Rename a area that you own	=	Переименовать территорию
-That area doesn't exist.	=	Указанная территория не существует.
-You don't own that area.	=	Эта территория Вам не доступна.
-Area renamed.	=	Территория переименована.
-Find areas using a Lua regular expression	=	Поиск территорий с использованием регулярных выражений LUA
-A regular expression is required.	=	Не указано регулярное выражение.
-Invalid regular expression.	=	Ошибка в регулярном выражении.
-No matches found.	=	Совпадений не найдено.
-List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin	=	Вывести список доступных Вам территорий (или всех существующих территорий, если Вы имеете привилегию areas)
-No visible areas.	=	Нет доступных территорий.
-Recursively remove areas using an id	=	Удалить территорию по её ID (вместе с её дополнительными регионами)
-Area	=	Территория
-does not exist or is not owned by you.	=	не существует или Вы не имеете к ней доступа.
-Removed area	=	Удалена территория
-and it's sub areas.	=	и её дополнительные регионы.
-Remove an area using an id	=	Удалить территорию по её ID
-Change the owner of an area using it's ID	=	Изменить владельца территории по её ID
-has given you control over the area	=	передал вам территорию
-Owner changed.	=	Владелец изменён.
-Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed	=	Открыть/закрыть территорию для других игроков
-opened	=	открыта
-closed	=	закрыта
-Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.	=	Переместить (или изменить размер) территории.
-Area successfully moved.	=	Территория успешно перенесена.
-Get information about area configuration and usage.	=	Получить информацию о конфигурации и использовании защиты территорий
-Self protection is disabled	=	Защита территорий отключена
-Self protection is enabled	=	Защита территорий включена
-have the neccessary privilege	=	имеете необходимые привилегии
-and you	=	и Вы
-but you don't	=	но Вы не
-You are an area administrator	=	Вы можете управлять чужими территориями
-You have extended area protection limits	=	Вы можете работать с большими территориями
-privilege).	=	привилегия).
-area	=	территорию
-areas	=	территорий
-Number of your areas:	=	Количесвто Ваших территорий:
-you have no area protection limits.	=	Вы не ограничены в их количестве.
-the maximum number	=	максимальное количество
-spanning up to	=	размером до
-Players with the	=	Игроки, имеющие
-privilege	=	привилегию,
-can protect up to	=	могут защищать до
-You can protect areas	=	Вы можете защищать территории
-
-### pos.lua ###
-Select a area by id.	=	Выбрать территорию по её ID.
-The area	=	Территория
-selected.	=	выбрана.
-Set area protection region position 1 to your location or the one specified	=	Установить позицию 1 для выбора защищаемой территории
-Unable to get position.	=	Не удалось получить позицию.
-Area position 1 set to	=	Позиция 1 установлена в
-Set area protection region position 2 to your location or the one specified	=	Установить позицию 2 для выбора защищаемой территории
-Area position 2 set to	=	Позиция 2 установлена в
-Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2 by punching nodes, or display the region	=	Установить позиции 1 и/или 2, или вывести ранее установленные позиции
-Select positions by punching two nodes.	=	Установите позиции, ударив по двум узлам.
-Select position 1 by punching a node.	=	Установите позицию 1, ударив по узлу.
-Select position 2 by punching a node.	=	Установите позицию 2, ударив по узлу.
-Position	=	Позиция
-Unknown subcommand	=	Неизвестная команда
-set to	=	установлена в
-
-### interact.lua ###
-is protected by	=	- принадлежит
-
-### hud.lua ###
-:open	=	:открыто
-Areas:	=	Территории:
-
-### legacy.lua ###
-Loads, converts, and saves the areas from a legacy save file. = Загружает, конвертирует и сохраняет области из старого файла сохранения.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/locale/template.txt b/mods/_various/areas/locale/template.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2026c5e17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/_various/areas/locale/template.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+# textdomain: areas
+
+
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+
+<AreaName>=
+<ID> [faction_name]=
+<NewOwner>=
+<ParentID>=
+<PlayerName>=
+<newName>=
+@1 has given you control over the area "@2" (ID @3).=
+@1 spanning up to @2x@3x@4.=
+A regular expression is required.=
+Area @1 does not exist or is not owned by you.=
+Area closed for faction members.=
+Area closed.=
+Area does not exist.=
+Area is open for members of: @1=
+Area opened.=
+Area protected. ID: @1=
+Area renamed.=
+Area successfully moved.=
+Change the owner of an area using its ID=
+Faction doesn't exists=
+Find areas using a Lua regular expression=
+Get information about area configuration and usage.=
+
+Give a player access to a sub-area between two positions that have already been protected, Use set_owner if you don't want the parent to be set.=
+
+Invalid regular expression.=
+Limit: @1 areas=
+Limit: no area count limit=
+List your areas, or all areas if you are an admin.=
+Move (or resize) an area to the current positions.=
+No matches found.=
+No visible areas.=
+Owner changed.=
+Players with the "@1" privilege can protect up to @2 areas=
+
+Protect an area between two positions and give a player access to it without setting the parent of the area to any existing area=
+
+Protect your own area=
+Recursively remove areas using an ID=
+Remove an area using an ID=
+Removed area @1=
+Removed area @1 and its sub areas.=
+Removes all ownerless areas=
+Rename an area that you own=
+Self protection is disabled.=
+Self protection is enabled.=
+That area doesn't exist.=
+The player "@1" does not exist.=
+Toggle an area open (anyone can interact) or closed=
+Toggle an area open/closed for members in your faction.=
+You are an area administrator ("areas" privilege).=
+You can protect areas=
+You can't protect that area.=
+You can't protect that area: @1=
+You don't have the necessary privilege ("@1").=
+You don't own that area.=
+You have @1 areas.=
+
+You have been granted control over area #@1. Type /list_areas to show your areas.=
+
+You have extended area protection limits ("areas_high_limit" privilege).=
+
+You have the necessary privilege ("@1").=
+You need to select an area first.=
+
+### chatcommands.lua ###
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<ID>=
+Invalid usage, see /help @1.=
+
+### hud.lua ###
+
+:open=
+Areas:=
+
+### init.lua ###
+
+Can administer areas.=
+Can protect areas.=
+Can protect more, bigger areas.=
+
+### interact.lua ###
+
+@1 is protected by @2.=
+
+### internal.lua ###
+
+Area is too big.=
+
+Self protection is disabled or you do not have the necessary privilege.=
+
+The area intersects with @1 [@2] (@3).=
+
+You have reached the maximum amount of areas that you are allowed to protect.=
+
+
+### legacy.lua ###
+
+<version>=
+Converted areas saved. Done.=
+Converting areas…=
+Error loading legacy file: @1=
+Invalid version number. (0 allowed)=
+Legacy file loaded.=
+
+Loads, converts, and saves the areas from a legacy save file.=
+
+Table format updated.=
+unnamed=
+
+### pos.lua ###
+
+<not set>=
+Area @1 selected.=
+Area position @1 set to @2=
+Position @1 set to @2=
+Position @1: =
+Select an area by ID.=
+Select position @1 by punching a node.=
+Select positions by punching two nodes.=
+
+Set area protection region position @1 to your location or the one specified=
+
+Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2 by punching nodes, or display the region=
+
+The area @1 does not exist.=
+Unable to get position.=
+Unknown subcommand: @1=
diff --git a/mods/_various/areas/pos.lua b/mods/_various/areas/pos.lua
index 045166489..9cb96b311 100644
--- a/mods/_various/areas/pos.lua
+++ b/mods/_various/areas/pos.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-local SL = lord.require_intllib()
+local S = minetest.get_translator("areas")
 
 -- I could depend on WorldEdit for this, but you need to have the 'worldedit'
 -- permission to use those commands and you don't have
@@ -13,31 +13,31 @@ areas.pos1 = {}
 areas.pos2 = {}
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("select_area", {
-	params = "<ID>",
-	description = SL("Select a area by id."),
+	params = S("<ID>"),
+	description = S("Select an area by ID."),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		local id = tonumber(param)
 		if not id then
-			return false, SL("Invalid usage, see").." /help select_area."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "select_area")
 		end
 		if not areas.areas[id] then
-			return false, SL("The area").." "..id.." "..SL("does not exist.")
+			return false, S("The area @1 does not exist.", id)
 		end
 
 		areas:setPos1(name, areas.areas[id].pos1)
 		areas:setPos2(name, areas.areas[id].pos2)
-		return true, SL("Area").." "..id.." "..SL("selected.")
+		return true, S("Area @1 selected.", id)
 	end,
 })
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("area_pos1", {
 	params = "[X Y Z|X,Y,Z]",
-	description = SL("Set area protection region position 1 to your"
-		.." location or the one specified"),
+	description = S("Set area protection region position @1 to your"
+		.." location or the one specified", "1"),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
-		local pos = nil
+		local pos
 		local found, _, x, y, z = param:find(
 				"^(-?%d+)[, ](-?%d+)[, ](-?%d+)$")
 		if found then
@@ -47,24 +47,25 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_pos1", {
 			if player then
 				pos = player:get_pos()
 			else
-				return false, SL("Unable to get position.")
+				return false, S("Unable to get position.")
 			end
 		else
-			return false, SL("Invalid usage, see").." /help area_pos1."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "area_pos1")
 		end
 		pos = vector.round(pos)
 		areas:setPos1(name, pos)
-		return true, SL("Area position 1 set to").." "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
+		return true, S("Area position @1 set to @2", "1",
+				minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 	end,
 })
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("area_pos2", {
 	params = "[X Y Z|X,Y,Z]",
-	description = SL("Set area protection region position 2 to your"
-		.." location or the one specified"),
+	description = S("Set area protection region position @1 to your"
+		.." location or the one specified", "2"),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
-		local pos = nil
+		local pos
 		local found, _, x, y, z = param:find(
 				"^(-?%d+)[, ](-?%d+)[, ](-?%d+)$")
 		if found then
@@ -74,48 +75,49 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("area_pos2", {
 			if player then
 				pos = player:get_pos()
 			else
-				return false, SL("Unable to get position.")
+				return false, S("Unable to get position.")
 			end
 		else
-			return false, SL("Invalid usage, see").." /help area_pos2."
+			return false, S("Invalid usage, see /help @1.", "area_pos2")
 		end
 		pos = vector.round(pos)
 		areas:setPos2(name, pos)
-		return true, SL("Area position 2 set to").." "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos)
+		return true, S("Area position @1 set to @2", "2",
+			minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 	end,
 })
 
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("area_pos", {
 	params = "set/set1/set2/get",
-	description = SL("Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2"
+	description = S("Set area protection region, position 1, or position 2"
 		.." by punching nodes, or display the region"),
 	privs = {[areas.config.self_protection_privilege]=true},
 	func = function(name, param)
 		if param == "set" then -- Set both area positions
 			areas.set_pos[name] = "pos1"
-			return true, SL("Select positions by punching two nodes.")
+			return true, S("Select positions by punching two nodes.")
 		elseif param == "set1" then -- Set area position 1
 			areas.set_pos[name] = "pos1only"
-			return true, SL("Select position 1 by punching a node.")
+			return true, S("Select position @1 by punching a node.", "1")
 		elseif param == "set2" then -- Set area position 2
 			areas.set_pos[name] = "pos2"
-			return true, SL("Select position 2 by punching a node.")
+			return true, S("Select position @1 by punching a node.", "2")
 		elseif param == "get" then -- Display current area positions
-			local pos1str, pos2str = SL("Position").." 1: ", SL("Position").." 2: "
+			local pos1str, pos2str = S("Position @1: ", "1"), S("Position @1: ", "2")
 			if areas.pos1[name] then
 				pos1str = pos1str..minetest.pos_to_string(areas.pos1[name])
 			else
-				pos1str = pos1str.."<not set>"
+				pos1str = pos1str..S("<not set>")
 			end
 			if areas.pos2[name] then
 				pos2str = pos2str..minetest.pos_to_string(areas.pos2[name])
 			else
-				pos2str = pos2str.."<not set>"
+				pos2str = pos2str..S("<not set>")
 			end
 			return true, pos1str.."\n"..pos2str
 		else
-			return false, SL("Unknown subcommand")..": "..param
+			return false, S("Unknown subcommand: @1", param)
 		end
 	end,
 })
@@ -151,19 +153,22 @@ minetest.register_on_punchnode(function(pos, node, puncher)
 			areas.markPos1(name)
 			areas.set_pos[name] = "pos2"
 			minetest.chat_send_player(name,
-					SL("Position").." 1 "..SL("set to").." "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+					S("Position @1 set to @2", "1",
+					minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
 		elseif areas.set_pos[name] == "pos1only" then
 			areas.pos1[name] = pos
 			areas.markPos1(name)
 			areas.set_pos[name] = nil
 			minetest.chat_send_player(name,
-					SL("Position").." 1 "..SL("set to").." "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+					S("Position @1 set to @2", "1",
+					minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
 		elseif areas.set_pos[name] == "pos2" then
 			areas.pos2[name] = pos
 			areas.markPos2(name)
 			areas.set_pos[name] = nil
 			minetest.chat_send_player(name,
-					SL("Position").." 2 "..SL("set to").." "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+					S("Position @1 set to @2", "2",
+					minetest.pos_to_string(pos)))
 		end
 	end
 end)