FF7 Map Analysis & Prerenders

[GlitterBerri]

A map analysis of the prerenders of FF7, including translations of the Japanese text scattered all over the game.

http://www.glitterberri.com/final-fantasy-vii/map-analysis/map-analysis-part-1
http://www.glitterberri.com/final-fantasy-vii/map-analysis/map-analysis-part-2
http://www.glitterberri.com/final-fantasy-vii/map-analysis/map-analysis-part-3
http://www.glitterberri.com/final-fantasy-vii/map-analysis/map-analysis-part-4
http://www.glitterberri.com/final-fantasy-vii/map-analysis/map-analysis-part-5
http://www.glitterberri.com/final-fantasy-vii/map-analysis/map-analysis-part-6
http://www.glitterberri.com/final-fantasy-vii/map-analysis/map-analysis-part-7

Part 1-7 of 7.

[Timu Sumisu]

Beautiful, I look forward to the rest. @ the purple thing in the shinra lobby, I always figured it was some kind of notice board... Will need to replay CC.

Just noticed the thing on the fighter jet - looks to me like on the vertical fin that it says KO

[ultima espio]

It's a Shinra noticeboard

[GlitterBerri]

Thanks. I updated with your comments and uploaded part two, now linked on the topic message.

[GlitterBerri]

Part 3 uploaded and linked. Look forward to the big revelation coming up in Part 4.

[nfitc1]

Shin-Ra is jealously hoarding the last tree in Midgar.

That's a very interesting point. I never considered it before.

Also, don't double-post.

[Timu Sumisu]

@ part 2, I'm surprised there was no comment on the fact that Aeris has a bloody WATERFALL in her back yard...

[SpooX]

Small addition for your analyses....

I can’t quite read the name of the hotel

in the original drawing of this background, the hotel is called "The Picman Hotel"

and Chocobo just states "Chcobo"
see also:


I'm still waiting for the Midgar part......could be usefull for my project....

[Covarr]

and Chocobo just states "Chcobo"

Only in the art you just linked. In the in-game image, it clearly says "ChocoBo".

[GlitterBerri]

in the original drawing of this background, the hotel is called "The Picman Hotel"

I'm still waiting for the Midgar part......could be usefull for my project....

Thanks, SpooX! Updated with your commentary.

Part 4 is now up and linked above. This one contains a big revelation, so be sure not to scroll by!

Parts 1-3 are also updated with information on unused animations by BrutalAl, including a rather interesting developer error in the placement of North Corel.

[SpooX]

another addition for part 3

it's hardly readable, but in

there is a plaque behind the cashregister underneath the cabinet on the wall which depicts (from left to right):
a skull with bones followed by "Poison"

[Covarr]

another addition for part 3

it's hardly readable, but in
*image*
there is a plaque behind the cashregister underneath the cabinet on the wall which depicts (from left to right):
a skull with bones followed by "Poison"

Good catch! That's almost invisible, but once you see it you can't miss it!

[GlitterBerri]

another addition for part 3

it's hardly readable, but in

there is a plaque behind the cashregister underneath the cabinet on the wall which depicts (from left to right):
a skull with bones followed by "Poison"

*squints*

     ...

*squints harder*

     .....

I have no idea how you noticed that and can barely read it, but I'll add it in anyway. Thanks!

[SpooX]

*squints*

     ...

*squints harder*

     .....

I have no idea how you noticed that and can barely read it, but I'll add it in anyway. Thanks!

PS don't quote images from previous posts, please do edit..... rules you know
lol 
well this is my secret 

Spoiler: show

apart from good eyes, I also have the book above....
and in there it is a bit more readable.

note; at the hotel, first stone to the right with station in large,
underneath it states "Tope Way" which I think should be "Rope way"....

[Kudistos Megistos]

Shin-Ra is jealously hoarding the last tree in Midgar.

That's a very interesting point. I never considered it before.

Also, don't double-post.

Aeris disagrees

note; at the hotel, first stone to the right with station in large,
underneath it states "Tope Way" which I think should be "Rope way"....

Are you sure it isn't a badly drawn lower case "r" with hueg serifs?

[nfitc1]

Shin-Ra is jealously hoarding the last tree in Midgar.

That's a very interesting point. I never considered it before.

Also, don't double-post.

Aeris disagrees

Aeris only has flowers and bushes. No trees.

[GlitterBerri]

I'll expect a full and detailed report on all shrubbery in Midgar by noon. Step on it!

[SpooX]

I'll expect a full and detailed report on all shrubbery in Midgar by noon. Step on it!

well.... Midgar..trees...



have fun with the determination of all plant life...

[luksy]

Hi!

This is really interesting stuff, if I can I'd like to give my ¥2 on a couple of things

I think the kanji on the pillow is 魂, it would make more sense as well seeing as 瑰 is pretty rare (pun intended... ).

The last kanji outside Corneo's looks like 尾, giving koruneo.

The "ma" in shuumai is either a simplified 魔, 摩 or possibly just 麻, not that it's important.

In Corneo's office I think I can make out 善罪 on the right, i.e. zenzai

On his bed I think the joke is meant to be 天丼, one word.

The statues in Da Chao all look like Tenbu (Devas), the Nio are bosatsu.

The coordinates on the Ice Gate sign point to here, probably meaningless but you never know!

The camo aircraft in Junon looks like a Gelnika

That's all I've got!

[GlitterBerri]

Hi!

This is really interesting stuff, if I can I'd like to give my ¥2 on a couple of things

I think the kanji on the pillow is 魂, it would make more sense as well seeing as 瑰 is pretty rare (pun intended... ).

The last kanji outside Corneo's looks like 尾, giving koruneo.

The "ma" in shuumai is either a simplified 魔, 摩 or possibly just 麻, not that it's important.

In Corneo's office I think I can make out 善罪 on the right, i.e. zenzai

On his bed I think the joke is meant to be 天丼, one word.

The statues in Da Chao all look like Tenbu (Devas), the Nio are bosatsu.

The coordinates on the Ice Gate sign point to here, probably meaningless but you never know!

The camo aircraft in Junon looks like a Gelnika

That's all I've got!

Thank you very much, everyone, I've added your comments!

And thanks for the corrections, luksy. Let me know if you have a page you'd like me to link to.

Part 5 is now up and added to the top post!

[luksy]

Thanks for including me!

No page, I'm more of a sporadic contributor to fandom

Oh by the way zenzai is probably a pun on 善哉, similar to oshiruko.

For part 5:

大知 on the wall could be 大和

The "China" pot could well be the first kanji of 漢方

I think the 将星 posters could be upside down, flipping it 180 the first kanji looks like 皆

The shop with the ?? sign on top I think is 魔天リA, i.e. a really convoluted way of writing Materia.

只今入荷 is "in stock now"

The odd doll in the left corner looks like a daruma, there's also a couple of pennants and a 提灯 with something on it, can't make out a single word though...

In the gym the banner on the left looks like it ends in 男力, can't make out the rest...

The white and red war banners in the FiRe mat room look like 戦-something-武

The karaoke joint has a mat that appears to say おいでやす, the Kyoto version of いらっしゃいませ

Blue sign: “Ice” (氷), this usually refers to かき氷

Honeybee inn has a sign that says something somthing 会計

The map in the tent is of Japan

The sign in the middle of North Corel has what looks like 小, 屋, maybe 問 or something? Can't tell...

[SpooX]

the orange sign on the fence reads "keep out"
to the right of the fire mat on the fence it reads "warning"
behind the fence (backwall green part above some ammo) there are two signs
"<| Keepout |>" and "Denger" (should probably danger there... 

to the left the flag to the right reads "DE -[skull with wings] -R"

the front part of the boxing ring reads "SWC"- Square Wrestling Club

left of the performance area (the very dark part) has a smell sign wit "WC"

Sign on the left: マッサージ (massage)
Right: 風俗会社 ('entertainment'/sex business)

The black writing on the far wall above the counter is just barely unreadable. Anyone else care to try their hand?

there is som kanji, with a bear-glass underneath it, I'll get back with more details.
[Edit starts here]

now this is interesting....

some graffiti reading “Pyek

this is not what it originally should be....this must have been editted through censorship...
let me put it this way, you can even see it if you zoom in...
the "P" used to be an "F" and the "y" should be an "u" 

Corel-21

To the right side of the building it states "Corel-29"
at the side and top of the truck there seems to be stated "Corel - R24"
[Edit ends here]

[BlitzNCS]

Very interesting stuff guys, thank you

Also, how recently did part 5 go up? I'm like 90% sure I've read the exact same thing with the exact same wording a while ago.

EDIT: No, wait, maybe I'm thinking of the prerelease shots page. Ignore me

[DLPB_]

I take it they changed that because Fuek is too close to f*ck?  And it does indeed look like a C from a  distance.

Has anyone else spotted the Green Herb from Resident Evil in that Corel Prison picture? 

[BlitzNCS]

If you zoom in close enough, it's actually a c, the logo behind it just makes it look like there's a line there. I think.