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Releases / Re: [WIP/ALPHA REL]Battle Interface Reconstruction

« on: 2011-02-03 20:05:53 »

Just an update here.  Since Kranmer left I have had to try and find the remaining values and I had limited success.  Aali has helped me locate the others and so it should be plain sailing now. Because of how I want this to look, I have had to edit Team Avalanche graphics somewhat, The barriers and Limit/ATB bars are actually too big for the insides and the NAME BARRIER words are too large (they are perfect to the original, so what I should say is they are too big in the original game)

I will be talking to sl1982 later about that.  All in all though it is going pretty well, it is just a matter of making all this come together now and work.

As you can see, it looks better this way.  Well.  I think it does!

9027

General Discussion / Re: Looking for FFVII mod...that removes useless info under combat interface.

« on: 2011-02-03 00:35:15 »

I tried installing kranmer Battle Interface, only to have it screw up the graphics and a few other things...I didn't do any research on what may have been wrong, I just replaced FFVII.exe.

Be patient, I am working on the new interface.

9028

Troubleshooting / Re: Aali's driver [v 0.7.10b] Help/Bugs/Suggestions

« on: 2011-02-02 21:16:23 »

Aali, add a big Red message to each of your releases telling people not to post in that thread, and to update to the latest version before posting.  That way at least you will cut out SOME of the crap.

9029

FF7 Tools / Re: [Release v1.4.5] WallMarket KERNEL.BIN editor

« on: 2011-02-02 11:26:30 »

I renamed that WallMarketdat file, but text corruptions still happen.  Also still happening is the Limit Breaks having } before them.  This was a clean Kernel file original, and I saved 1 change (I changed D.blow to D-Blow).

9030

Releases / Re: [REL] Final Fantasy VII FMV Restoration

« on: 2011-02-01 23:01:07 »

This isnt from Remix.

9031

General Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy XIII-2

« on: 2011-02-01 15:38:18 »

   grammar /end-nazi

Well, the way I see it.  Judging a game and story goes beyond simple "opinion".  Sure that comes into it, as does taste, but there are things you can compare which are factual.  The number of quests, the types, the intelligence level required to play, the complexity of story, the emotional response from said story (somewhat), the diversity of things to do, the length of the game, the character development and script.

All of these can be judged fairly, and I don't see how XII or XIII beat X on the majority of these at all.  XII had a gambit system that played the game for you, and the quests were more often than not, just more battles, not to mention the story was bare bones and character development woeful.  XIII had 2 AI controlled characters and a melodramatic story which made no sense at all in large parts.

Comparing games in this way leads to an overall conclusion, regardless of what you LIKED MORE.

So, yeah I am going to be arrogant enough to say that X is better overall than XII and XIII, and I don't consider it an opinion.  I'm sorry.    I know that pisses people off and makes me look like an arsehole, but so be it.   

9032

Solved Problems / Re: FF7 using 100% CPU help

« on: 2011-01-31 22:57:04 »

Or you could ignore the above posts (since they are mostly untrue and generally unhelpful) and just enable vsync.

  

9033

Troubleshooting / Re: Aali's driver [v 0.7.10b] Help/Bugs/Suggestions

« on: 2011-01-31 14:03:55 »

luksy reports that the texture option fixed his issues.  What was the problem? 

9034

Troubleshooting / Re: Aali's driver [v 0.7.10b] Help/Bugs/Suggestions

« on: 2011-01-29 22:35:27 »

Yeah it is this dodgy monitor... its crap.

9035

Troubleshooting / Re: Aali's driver [v 0.7.10b] Help/Bugs/Suggestions

« on: 2011-01-29 16:26:59 »

How does it look originally, with the original opening with non aali driver?  The top picture actually looks correct as the black is black.

Also, aali, Luksy has an issue..  crashes before the game can load from the save screen.

App log and crash dump here >

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B1JH_wU1qqN4ODVhZTlmYzItOTFhYy00NmUxLWJkODktMDFhZDY3NGJhMWQ0&sort=name&layout=list&num=50

9036

Troubleshooting / Re: Aali's driver [v 0.7.10b] Help/Bugs/Suggestions

« on: 2011-01-28 15:54:07 »

   class

9037

Troubleshooting / Re: Aali's driver [v 0.7.9b] Help/Bugs/Suggestions

« on: 2011-01-28 14:04:53 »

yay!  New version out!   

9038

General Discussion / Re: FF7 Map Analysis & Prerenders

« on: 2011-01-27 16:56:09 »

yup that's it!

9039

Releases / Re: Models For PRP

« on: 2011-01-26 13:49:15 »

Keep at it, it is looking good! 

9040

General Discussion / Re: FF7 Map Analysis & Prerenders

« on: 2011-01-26 11:28:31 »

Whilst I am sure you can get away with localising it to "nest", it nearly always refers to Hives when talking about bees. http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B7%A3%E7%AE%B1

It also makes sense given that this is the Honeybee Manor.

As for Yuffie, yup, but Wutai is clearly Chinese (Buddhist philosophy)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3c/Wutai_Shan_temple_grounds.jpg

Mount Wutai  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Wutai

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Zhao_Temple

, and so are Yuffie's limit breaks (Chinese Idioms originally) 

9041

Releases / Re: [WIP/ALPHA REL]Battle Interface Reconstruction

« on: 2011-01-26 09:10:49 »

I have given up supporting the original font because the battle menu would also need a lot of changes.   It is just duplicating my work load.  And let's face it, the original font and graphics are crap.

9042

General Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy XIII-2

« on: 2011-01-25 22:28:27 »

Nonsense.  The story was miles better than anything XII had.  Every character had a motivation and development, from Wakka's brother through to the old story of Jecht and Braska's journey years previous, told in the spheres.

You can't argue....well actually you can, but you are wrong.   FFX had a decent story with tons of character development and 1 of the greatest endings I have seen in games.  The game succeeded on an emotional level. 

I don't see how it is in question that FFX had a good story.  There are lots of themes that the game touches upon, far better than what has followed with FF-idonthaveastory XII and melodramatic excuse for graphics XIII.

Character motivation is 1 thing, character development and story is another.  The game succeeded in all 3, especially the latter 2.  The story was something I could believe and something I cared about. I have good taste and I know a good story when I see one 

9043

General Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy XIII-2

« on: 2011-01-25 22:04:57 »

No, FFX is my 2nd favourite and for good reason.  The sheer amount of things there are to do (and I mean away from battles, like XII and XIII force you into doing endlessly), coupled with a decent story makes it so

FFX is a masterpiece.

9044

General Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy XIII-2

« on: 2011-01-25 19:43:19 »

I've given X and XII a chance, but I've had to give up on them. When I heard about XIII-2 I almost wept, I wish they'd stop with all the obvious cash-ins and actually produce some decent games for once.

As heartbreaking as it is, the FF series is dead to me and has been for a long time now. Ah well, at least we all have the Squaresoft games to cherish forever <3

They won't... these cash ins continue to sell well.  Don't ask me how.

9045

General Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy XIII-2

« on: 2011-01-25 17:47:09 »

If it's a fact that 10 is more fun to play than 12 there obviously is something wrong with me.

not really, it's a matter of personal preference. i like ff12 more, and i just pointed out why.

i am not calling people stupid over preferring another game to it. all i stated is just my personal point of view.

Exactly my point, more or less. I was trying to demonstrate how my opinions don't necessarily are objective truths.

That is true, but opinions are made up of many truths and many facts and many strong arguments.  Opinion is not a blanket excuse to mean that everyone has an equally valid opinion.  Not in the slightest.

9046

Releases / Re: [REL] Final Fantasy VII FMV Restoration

« on: 2011-01-25 15:01:25 »

I was going to edit the key with the installer but then I realised that the key might not even exist.  I should have done something to add it regardless.  Oh well.

9047

General Discussion / Re: FF7 Map Analysis & Prerenders

« on: 2011-01-25 07:59:40 »

hahaha  I never noticed VII in the bookcase before!  How cool!

edit:

1 thing, as Wutai is based somewhat on China, the writing on the wall may sometimes reflect Chinese meanings (which are often slightly different).

Just a thought.

Top left:
“Love Nest” (愛の巣箱)

Top right:
“Lovers’ Nest” (恋人の巣箱)

Bottom left:
“Club Nest” (団体の巣箱)

Bottom right:
“Queen Bee’s Nest” (女王蜂の巣箱)

Those are all Hives as opposed to nest (when associated with Bees) and they read, Love, Lovers, Group, Queen.

When we translated this section we left Love Hive as Love Nest, because it goes so much better and distinguishes it from Lovers Hive.

A sign next to the armor shop for the “Shanghai Stop” (上海亭).

It is Shanghai Inn (possibly even restaurant but that doesn't fit), and I think it is actually Chinese reading as opposed to Japanese.  The building does house an Inn, and not a shop.

“Honey Room” (蜂蜜の館)

It could be building or House, but I doubt it is room?  Hmm?

Member's Card
蜂蜜の館の会員カード。
Member's card for the Honeybee Manor.

Also uses it.

Some interesting graffiti. “NO MERCY”, “BO…”, and “AVERL…” are visible. The last could be a misspelling of AVALANCHE on the graphic artists’ part

This is graffiti and graffiti can be written by anyone, even those who cannot spell.  It could be deliberate to reflect some kid or thug who wrote it.


intermediate Beginner’s Hall

Better translated as "Expert's Hall", the japanese means upper class or advanced.  Since we have a Beginner's Hall, it is only right to use Expert's in this context.



Notice that clock uses other method of IV.

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/info/roman.htm

62°05N 12°25W

Does not point where Luksy said   It is a location in the sea right near Iceland.  Anything to the right of London is East, 0 passes through Greenwich.

Punishment

お仕置き; 御仕置き 【おしおき】 (n,vs) punishment; spanking

Possibly spanking, knowing Corneo   Then again it is the Punishment room...

-=------------------

Da chao is Da Zhao, found here > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Zhao_Temple

Cactaur

No such thing in FF7, Cactuar and Cactuer only in FF7, though better written Cactuer and Caktuer imho, as it matches the kana better.  I also believe the Island is called Cactus Island in the localised original?

The words on the pipes smack a little of Engrish.

Disagree as they are the name of the Squares and names are names

Dan

9048

General Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy XIII-2

« on: 2011-01-24 11:00:38 »

So basically, your whole argument is that less and mundane is better.  Ooooh k

9049

General Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy XIII-2

« on: 2011-01-24 09:16:04 »

I would have to argue strongly that XII isn't anywhere near on level with VIII and X, definitely not in story, and what was there to do game wise?  Gambits play the game for you, no minigames between the adventure and few overall, no real side quests.  All you do in XII is walk forward while the game plays itself via gambits.

It is a fact that there is tons more to do in VIII and X compared with XII and XIII.  There is more gameplay... by far.  There is more story... by far.  The rot started with XII, and it was made 1 better with 2 AI characters in XIII.

I don't know how people can argue that XII is a better game when you look at the basic gameplay and story that it is completely lacking.  All you do in XII is watch hoards of creatures being dispatched, with nothing at all to break it up.  The dungeons are drab and boring.  No puzzles like Cloister of Trials, nothing intelligent at all.  No Ultimecias castle with tons of secrets or Tomb of Unknown King with another puzzle to solve.

XII's Summons are worthless in battle, the skill grid is boring and unengaging, you cannot find best weapons at all without a guide.  There really is NOTHING in this game to redeem it. 

All XII is, is a game with good graphics.  Nothing else.  The gameplay is basic, the story is basic, the battle system is dumbed down.  All of these things can be demonstrated as fact, and not just a nice phrase.  If you add up what there is to do in XII, and compare to VIII and X, you will see the massive difference.  XII relies on battles as virtually everything.

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Releases / Re: [WIP/ALPHA REL]Battle Interface Reconstruction

« on: 2011-01-24 00:14:38 »

OK I have started work on this again and hopefully I can get it to where it needs to be.  There are some problems, but Kranmer is not here atm to help with that (he has vanished), so we will see what happens.  To do:

1.  Normal menu realigned
2.  Normal menu with 9999 Fix realigned
3.  New menu FF8/FF9 style
4.  Merge with Menu Reconstruction mod

And this has been done:

1.  Battle Arena realigned
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From this point on, Team Avalanche font is supported only, same with our Menu Reconstruction mod.  The old font will still work 95% of the time but it will have some issues.  So best to just use TA font with this.