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Troubleshooting / Re: [PSX] Final Fantasy VII Videos

« on: 2009-04-27 13:43:40 »

OK, but it's just to read the videos, what I want is to modify and insert the new video in the disc. I have already extract the videos with PSXMC and I can modify. The real problem is to convert AVI files into MOV files compatible with the game.

ahhhh sorry!  well I was a bit tired when I read, didnt realise that was what you meant

In that case cant help you, but surely someone out there knows how to encode to a PSX readable file?  I certainly havent seen any encoders though have to say

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Troubleshooting / Re: [PSX] Final Fantasy VII Videos

« on: 2009-04-27 11:53:43 »

Ok....here is what you need to do:

You need the PSXMC freeware edition

http://www.zophar.net/utilities/psxutil/psxmc.html

Then, you need to open it up and go to:  PSX MC options , make sure the drive selected is the physical CD/DVD drive

Then, Open and analyze the CD rom (there is a rather large button bottom-left which will have the name of your drive on it too usually)

This will scan the disc for all str and mov files (for some reason, the scan has to take place or it wont let you open STR files [??] The mov files will open normally with the open option on the menu)

Next, they will all appear in a nice list.  You can save the list so you dont need to scan again.

The Str and XA plugins should come WITH the freeware version.  You may have to download the ff8 and ff9 FMV plugins if you ever decide to rip them

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Troubleshooting / Re: Save States+Other ways to jump ahead?

« on: 2009-04-27 11:31:48 »

ok, firstly what you also have to realise is, this random encounter disabler works only with the NEW PATCH 1.02  Not the original exe

There are loads of trainers out there that disable the original exe battles.

I have send you the CT file.  You open it in "cheat engine"

I think that this little file should be added to this forum somehow?  As it is the only diasbler of 1.02 battles I know of (I had to get someone to make it me)

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General Discussion / Re: Information Shinra - Attempting to make sense of FF7's English translation

« on: 2009-04-27 04:03:09 »

There must be a japanese script out there....

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Gameplay / Re: (WIP) Final Fantasy VII Ultimate Edition (PSX Version) Jumbo Cact vid added

« on: 2009-04-26 21:52:36 »

Cathy Okada's translation said:

Claude: But I can't help it...

Aerith: Oh.... (teasingly)  Then why don't you just keep on brooding?

yes Ive been looking into it.....

I want to rewrite the whole game and i need people like cathy to help

We need to organise a massive overhaul.  I have the time

FF7 rules?  can u speak japanese?  Can you do this like cathy?

if so, I can help.  I really want to work with people and get this done.  If we work together we can converse in msn/skype and reach conclusions about what should be said and where.  We really need a japanese translator liek cathy.....the whole game needs changing.

2 heads are better than 1 and no one knows this game more than me   trust me

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Troubleshooting / Re: [PSX] Final Fantasy VII Videos

« on: 2009-04-26 21:28:25 »

When I am not physically drained, I will give you a full text

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Troubleshooting / Re: Save States+Other ways to jump ahead?

« on: 2009-04-26 16:32:59 »

A trainer will erradicate encounters

I use Cheat engine 5.4 and have a small file that I open and then select ff7.exe

Change the random default from 16 to 0 and hey presto....no more battles

I can send the small file which was made for me, how do I attach files here?  or send me your email addy in  pm

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General Discussion / Re: Information Shinra - Attempting to make sense of FF7's English translation

« on: 2009-04-26 13:26:49 »

Sorry, when I wrote my original thread earlier, I had not seen this

I am trying to get hold of cathy and completely rewrite this game.

If anyone out there can help it is appreciated.

This game needs a top to bottom rewrite using loveless and I am happy to put in the massive hours to do it.....the problem...

I do not speak jap!

-----in order to retranslate the game, the following action will be needed:

1. slowly going through each scene 1 at a time, dialogue by dialogue. 

2.  Conversing about each and then finally, updated the actual text box

It will be tedious and slow but it must be done!


I am appalled by just how bad the translation  is!   I just cannot believe it!  I am probably the biggest fan of this game....I have gone into it in detail but I never thought about actually looking at translation until now and that is so weird, because the story is ff7's main point.  I assumed it couldnt have been that bad!  but HELL it IS!

Forget graphical updates, story comes first.

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Gameplay / Re: (WIP) Final Fantasy VII Ultimate Edition (PSX Version) Jumbo Cact vid added

« on: 2009-04-26 09:19:45 »

you say you have changed dialogue....and as I stated on other thread I am confused at aerith in sleeping forest

"Then why don't you REALLY worry"

Do you happen to know what that was supposed to be?  And are there any japanese here who might?

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Troubleshooting / Re: [PSX] Final Fantasy VII Videos

« on: 2009-04-25 23:27:05 »

certainly can.

I have had to for my walkthrough

pscmc works for str and mov but may need extra plugins.  And you may have to scan by disk, it wont always allow u to simple "open as"

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Troubleshooting / Re: Were the FMVs decreased in quality for PC?

« on: 2009-04-25 13:09:53 »

The ff7 FMVS are worse for pc than psx

On other hand, FF8 FMV (the high quality ones as there are 2 kinds with pc ff8) are BETTER.

Hope that answers it

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FF7 Tools / Loveless - a FF7 text editor [v.1 - 2.5]

« on: 2009-04-25 13:09:22 »

i know u can change text but question is, why have the game designers repeated so much of it?

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Troubleshooting / Re: Graphics bug + Translation errors?

« on: 2009-04-24 19:37:45 »

actually, I think its hair from the OLD model isn't it?  Covering the new model.....

I dunno but I want rid

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Troubleshooting / Re: Graphics bug + Translation errors?

« on: 2009-04-24 19:33:15 »

how to fix this?

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Troubleshooting / Graphics bug

« on: 2009-04-24 13:11:59 »

I am now at temple of the ancients using the character mod.  Sephiroth looks like he has a beard because his hair is on his face instead of behind his head.

Any way to fix this?

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General Discussion / Re: Contradiction in Advent Children and Crisis Core

« on: 2008-12-20 03:09:40 »

Sadly we have now got to the simple truth that enix have milked VII for all it is worth.

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General Discussion / Re: Favourite FF game in the series?

« on: 2008-11-27 03:34:57 »

but there's still an argument none the less and that is that in the case of VI vs. VII, graphics most certainly made the game.

Do you think so? There have been many FFs released since whose graphics have been better in comparison to VII than VII's were in comparison to VI, but, good as they are, (in my opinion) none of them match it. I don't think the cut scenes were very important in making the drama in VII; of course, it would have been weaker without them, but only slightly. There just seems to be a closer personal connection between the player and the characters in VII, and that, I think, is its strength. That connection doesn't come from the graphics (which I thought were awful when I first played it), it comes purely from characterisation, atmosphere and music (the importance of good music to a game is often massively underestimated). I can't help but feel that, even if it were made into a 3D cutscene, Kefka's killing of all those people (for example) wouldn't have had the same impact as Sephiroth's killing of Aeris; remember what Stalin supposedly said about the death of millions? I'm starting to ramble incoherently now; if VI is ever remade properly for a modern platform (and I'd much rather see that than any more VII spin-offs), we'll see whether it really was deeper, but I can't help but believe that VII would still come out on top.

Well I wasn't on about cut scenes as in FMV.  I was on about graphics in general.  pre rendered environments in general.

Final fantasy is a plot driven game.  No plot (aka FF XII) No game.  And then add to that useless gambit system, random treasure and unrewarding clan battles and you have a stinker

I hope for better things in XIII.  I thought VI was overrated but nonetheless had some very good gameplay, VII-X were my faves and X-2 was a sad cash in.

That is my opinion.

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Archive / Re: How To Play Final Fantasy VII On Win Vista/XP

« on: 2008-11-25 11:24:35 »

That should be blatantly obvious!

If you go into config you might see why and if you can't get there, press random keys ion the board would have told you.

yes the game uses both keys and joypad like all pc games.

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FF7 Tools / Loveless - a FF7 text editor [v.1 - 2.5]

« on: 2008-11-23 04:36:23 »

I have been trying to change the text, especially of cid to place is swearing back rather than @#!%

but it seems the same text is duplicated everywhere.  Why is it duplicated and which one will be teh one the game uses?

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obviously I am using find and repalce to replace all duplicates, but why are there so many duplicate texts> This is unprofessional (from ff7 as a game), surely

1 minor problem with loveless.  I replaced 1 piece of text near gongaga as follows:

"If only we had some we could make the ultimate weapon"  to "With it, we can make the ultimate weapon"

No matter what I do or try, it displays it as ""With it, we can make the ultimate weap"

The "on" part goes outside the text box.

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The translation I made is to clear up the child like conversation at gongaga reactor between tseng and scarlet.  It used to read:

"what I'm looking for is big, large, huge materia.  You seen any?"
"no, I haven't seen it.  I'll get on it right away"
"please.  if only we had some, we could make the ultimate weapon"

>>  mine reads:

"what I'm looking for is huge materia."
"I'll get on it right away"
"please.  With it we can make the ultimate weapon"

Wish I had seen this program earlier.  So much of ff7 has dodgy dialogue.

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General Discussion / Re: Story based walk through - new on youtube

« on: 2008-11-18 23:00:55 »

You should consider using veoh.com or something, they allow 60 min video I think.

problem is that site isn't very well known compared to youtube and I have already separated loads of it.  I would have to start all over again and it isn't easy

I think I will just stick to 10 minutes 50 seconds, who cares

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General Discussion / Re: Story based walk through - new on youtube

« on: 2008-11-16 23:11:40 »

Too bad you can only upload 10 min videos. You need like 50 parts for the entire game.

I have estimated that it will take 500 with the amount of text I am allowing for

It is a tall order but I will be doing it regardless

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General Discussion / Re: Favourite FF game in the series?

« on: 2008-11-08 15:42:30 »

Like the kind of people that will say for example Metal Gear Solid for the PSX is the best game ever, when it's quite clear that Twin Snakes on Gamecube is better.

Not really man. It is graphically superior and stuff but it's a bit too crazy. Action scenes are... Too much. The reason why I prefer original MGS is cause it's normal. No snakes jumping of rockets etc. And they changed few things in the game but it's ok.

Let's get back on topic. I played every FF game except Revenant Wings and those new remakes on DS but still my fav is FF6, 7 and 12. Played 7 countless times and achieved hundreds of hours. I fell in love in it before it was released, I loved the world that they shown me in previews. It was dark, gloomy and serious despite super deformed appearance. I like the dystopian Midgar concept, people struggling with every day but affraid to change their lives, living in slums but still call it their home. Atmosphere really hooked me. And the soundtrack, I still listen to it sometimes, it's magical.

FF6 was really awesome game despite narration problems that's why I'm so eager to see remake of it. Game hadn't main protagonist, there were lots of chars and every of them had their own special ability which played different mechanically. The story was adult and serious, and there were some pretty shocking events during the game. It had a lot of optional stuff to do and shortly after the "big event" it happened to be a bit sandbox too. In some terms FF7 was a step back not forward in comparison to FF6.

Why FF12? It was different. A lot different. Had it's flaws like completely useless Espers, lame main character but what I love about this game is in-game cutscenes. They are simply amazing. Great acting, awesome voices and immersing story. It had amazing visuals for PS2, draw distance in some places was really impressive and changing seasons on the desert made me "wow". Most people don't like it, I don't care. FF12 is really great game despite some minor flaws and differences.

totally agree.  The voice acting was worse, the action scenes were way out of control for all the little fanboys, the gameplay was easier.

It was a disaster.  Graphics DO NOT MAKE GAMES.

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FF7 Tools / Re: [Release] Hojo 1.0 - enemies editor

« on: 2008-11-08 14:29:50 »

yes but sepher is similar to safer (romanisation error) and means "book"  sephiroth "numbers"

"book of numbers"  That is more than likely what it was intended to be

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Troubleshooting / Re: FF7 Sound Cuts Out at No. 1 Reactor FMV (Windows Vista)

« on: 2008-11-07 10:44:24 »

It happened to me on number 1 reactor and on the falling of the pillar when you see the president with the music of joseph haydn.

The effects also stop in other places.  The truck drive with sephiroth in the flash back had no effects either.

Is this ff7music to blame?
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If you are using FF7music, do the following.  Go into the configutation and configure the OUTPUT plugin.  Click "reset original value on stop" to enabled. 

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Troubleshooting / Re: FF7 works fine, but I'm still not satisfied

« on: 2008-11-05 15:26:19 »

I have set to 1 cpu.

But I don't understamd how 30 fps makes the game jump....this doesn't make any sense at all.  The original game was 25/30 fps for the psx and that has no problems with a weird jump every 2 seconds during a pan.

There is no such jump in battle screens or characters moving about...it is just the panning.  I will show you an example soon, but the frame limiter can't be the be all and end all.