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Re: [WIP]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #25 on: 2012-01-26 23:59:47 »
If it is a model, it does it.

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Re: [WIP]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #26 on: 2012-01-28 17:20:41 »
Release day should be 29th :)  It has all gone very smoothly.  8)

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Re: [WIP]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #27 on: 2012-01-28 17:32:26 »
Great news! Ill be checking this out asap

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Re: [WIP]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #28 on: 2012-01-29 02:36:02 »
I don't usually release betas...  but this time I will.  For testing purposes.  Any and all faults please tell me.

It is important that for a FIRST RUN, you have the original files present.  These files are magic.lgp, char.lgp, world_**.lgp, high-**.lgp, battle.lgp and condor.lgp.  The installer supports (or should) all games.

After a first run, the installer will continually use the backup folder to maintain a clean install each time. 

This is pretty close to finished so any and all corrections or recommendations are fine before I finalise.  I know the install interface itself is a bit clunky but that is because inno does not support tree view... maybe one day eh ;)

Don't bother with the readme that gets dumped on desktop...  it is not correct at all and I am not placing readme there next time anyway.  This will all be sorted for U001, including documentation on which models require others.  Ice magic update likely won't work properly with this release.

Disable antivirus to be on safe side before using the installer.

U000a is here

I would be grateful if someone could verify the non english game file names for me.  I assume that only high and world are different?


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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #29 on: 2012-01-29 02:55:23 »
When you say original do you mean unmodified ones from an untouched install of ff7? or the lgps in those original file names?

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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #30 on: 2012-01-29 02:56:57 »
I mean you need those files i listed from original disc (or at any rate untouched by model installers).  They have to be in correct places  magic.lgp in battle, battle.lgp in battle, condor and high in minigames, world in wm and char in field.

If you use files that have already been altered by model installers, chances are we are gonna have bug reports and issues that have nothing to do with this installer which, if I am right, will always install properly after a first clean install.

This installer will backup and use files from Backup-UMI folder which it will create.  You could always place the 6 clean files in this folder (in root) and it will achieve the same result.
« Last Edit: 2012-01-29 03:01:22 by DLPB »

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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #31 on: 2012-01-29 03:04:05 »
ahhh gotcha. So no use in trying this right now if Ive already ran bootleg or imported models manually?

(that backup feature was a great idea btw)

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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #32 on: 2012-01-29 03:09:16 »
thats right... if you have used some kind of model installer it will just end up messing somethin. 

on a second note, if you read this pitbrat, what happened to the "enhanced quality" sephiroth and cloud model for battle, field?  These were taken from the end battle with sephiroth.
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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #33 on: 2012-01-29 16:31:53 »
great job on this but a problem with resoution, my res is 1024x768 and installer is slashed of at bottom of screen so i not install after choice can you make install smaller or fit to screen ?

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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #34 on: 2012-01-29 17:18:20 »
what happened to the "enhanced quality" sephiroth and cloud model for battle, field?  These were taken from the end battle with sephiroth.

It's the Cloud battle model is there just under the Bloodshot's models.

I'll be testing throughout the day to find errors. I'll just edit this post. So far the Field and WM look pretty good. Yuffies weapons are all white in battle, so the **aa tex id needs to be set properly. I've tried all three of the mike's phoenixes and none of them appear changed in game. There are a few tex id issues for other battle models. Basically the **aa files have been set to a tex id of 10 and they should be set lower, but those tex id issues will not cause any visual game play problems.

That seems to be all. Everything else seems to install with no problems. Great job. Makes a difficult process totally painless.
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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #35 on: 2012-01-29 19:27:13 »
great job on this but a problem with resoution, my res is 1024x768 and installer is slashed of at bottom of screen so i not install after choice can you make install smaller or fit to screen ?

yeah sorry, I did take this into account and made it max 700 but looks like ive miscalculated.  Edit... yeah made 800 by accident.

and thanks grimmy :)!  Will need to work with pitbrat and get the corrected files to me. I will talk on msn properly :)
« Last Edit: 2012-01-29 23:11:08 by DLPB »

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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #36 on: 2012-02-01 15:48:39 »
Testing for beta 1 is complete.  May not need a beta 2, we will see :)

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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #37 on: 2012-02-01 23:35:05 »
aww the link is down....oh  well guess i'll have to wait for the next release.

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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #38 on: 2012-02-04 22:20:25 »
Hello, could anyone upload the file again to another server? Looking forward to test this pack  :-D

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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #39 on: 2012-02-05 11:34:18 »
The full version is coming. I am just sorting the minigames making sure the others are correct, then I will go back and finish the installer, which Grimmy and Pitbrat have now been working hard at to complete.

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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #40 on: 2012-02-05 13:46:04 »
Great!, just 1 question do i need a fresh field.lgp?

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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #41 on: 2012-02-05 14:37:32 »
I answered that before, when it is a first time install either use original files or place original lgp files (char, battle, magic world_, condor, high_ ) in folder called "UMI-Backup" in root.

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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #42 on: 2012-02-14 00:42:42 »
Ok let's get back to work.  Pitbrat, need those fixed char files.  I will now finalise the installer and you and grimmy can test it before release.

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Re: [Beta]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #43 on: 2012-02-14 20:50:05 »
Woohhhh rock n roll!  8) :x

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Re: [REL]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #44 on: 2012-02-16 07:20:39 »
May as well test the finished thing.

First release U001 is HERE

I SUGGEST WAITING FOR U002, U001 is buggy and needs further testing.  Please describe any bugs you encounter and which options cause them.

Be sure to read the Readme inside the installer on the license page.   Any bugs please let me know, there are bound to be a few with a project like this.

Also make sure you have 600MB of free disk space (this is being looked at by a new version of lgp decoder/encoder by Luksy which will use memory.
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Re: [REL]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #45 on: 2012-02-17 03:08:57 »
Sweet good to see an installer finally. Maybe i should kick some models into high gear so i can get a bigger number next to my name the next release, but i am too busy at the moment but good job guys keep it up.

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Re: [REL]FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #46 on: 2012-02-17 03:13:43 »
and thank you for contributing!  8)

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Re: [REL] FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #47 on: 2012-02-17 18:43:39 »
I just installed and all is fantastic. Thx to everyone involved in making this installer and the models! Job well done to everyone!

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Re: [REL] FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #48 on: 2012-02-20 03:40:36 »
anyone else gets a screen that says:

"Sorry, we are unable to scan this file for viruses.

The file exceeds the maximum size that we scan. Download anyway"

But u hit download and still remains on the same page? please help  :-\

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Re: [REL] FF7 Unified Model Installer
« Reply #49 on: 2012-02-20 03:46:12 »
@Sirjhonson: The link works for me. (Browser: Opera)

Try it from here:

Sorry, we are unable to scan this file for viruses.

The file exceeds the maximum size that we scan. Download anyway

« Last Edit: 2012-02-20 03:51:29 by UGerstl »