Author Topic: [FF7PC-98/Steam] Multiple mods and Modding Framework-The Reunion [R06f]  (Read 3007659 times)

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #450 on: 2014-07-29 23:59:40 »
I feel like a kid on Christmas eve. This is going to be great!!

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Re: The Reunion
« Reply #451 on: 2014-07-31 21:06:16 »
R01 is Here



Link is dead for me :/

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« Reply #452 on: 2014-07-31 21:14:29 »
Link is dead for me :/

see previous posts.

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« Reply #453 on: 2014-07-31 21:22:11 »
see previous posts.

thanks for the fast answer. it seems i just have overread that post -_-'
sorry for the disturbance ... ^^"

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #454 on: 2014-07-31 23:31:11 »
Just a stupid question... Could it work in Spanish version? I prefer by far this retranslation than the crappy spanish one. Some text surpases the absurd... most the time.

I checked the retranslation in bootleg installer, but dialogs are still in spanish, though the menu and battles are in english... pretty weird. Anyway, that's a bootleg question and I don't want to annoy with that, just wanted to know if this could translate Spanish dialogs since it looks that it translates the menu/battle.

Edit: BTW, by spanish version I mean spanish but with Kompass' Game Converter applied.
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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #455 on: 2014-07-31 23:50:29 »
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The Reunion is a collection of 7 mods for Final Fantasy VII (1998 English 1.02).

And soon Steam English.  That's all.

If you have time and understand a bit, you can use this to make your own mod.

edit.

I am not sure how the converter works.  If the file structure is then the same as Steam / 1998 English, this mod will work.
« Last Edit: 2014-08-02 17:55:20 by DLPB »

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #456 on: 2014-08-03 02:08:10 »
I was actually just about to start a new game/play it again but with R02 clearly just around the corner I'll hold off a little longer. XD

Also, THANK YOU on the ending translation fix. That confused the heck out of me in the replay (of R01 so original translation subs). I knew the videos had issues because of using the original translation and I was never sure if that was translation issues or 'the ending is supposed to be confusing'. Now it makes sense! :D Well. The dialogue part anyways as one can debate endlessly on what happened in regards to humans and Aerith's involvement. XD

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #457 on: 2014-08-03 23:49:47 »
The ending movie is proving to be a real hassle... not translation wise, or sound wise... that's all done.

It's the fact it has an ENORMOUS amount of noise and compression artifacts.  And these shift from scene to scene.  I've removed most of the noise, but what can you do about squares all over other than just blur...

This is never gonna look great, I'm afraid...  and all because they only rendered at the ridiculous 320*224 standard (well, ending movies are 640*192 but you need to stretch them to get the correct AR).

I am looking forward to doing the other videos more... because they are nothing as bad as this one.

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #458 on: 2014-08-04 00:32:49 »
It's the fact it has an ENORMOUS amount of noise and compression artifacts.  And these shift from scene to scene.  I've removed most of the noise, but what can you do about squares all over other than just blur...
That's what deblocking filters do I guess.. At least smooth gradients look better than blocks (if they leave the actual detail unaffected).

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #459 on: 2014-08-04 09:47:38 »
The ending movie is proving to be a real hassle... not translation wise, or sound wise... that's all done.

It's the fact it has an ENORMOUS amount of noise and compression artifacts.  And these shift from scene to scene.  I've removed most of the noise, but what can you do about squares all over other than just blur...

This is never gonna look great, I'm afraid...  and all because they only rendered at the ridiculous 320*224 standard (well, ending movies are 640*192 but you need to stretch them to get the correct AR).

I am looking forward to doing the other videos more... because they are nothing as bad as this one.

I wonder if these are issues with the American game release or just something that was necessary all over simply because VII and the current tech limitations (all over) REALLY pushed the Playstation's limits. I think VIII did too, but as I've never been able to get into it due to some of the game mechanics I haven't done the same kinds of research.

If I recall correctly on VII though, that ending movie is pretty much the entire reason the game had three discs instead of two. And it took up most of the space on that third disc.

But basically all that compression doesn't surprise me as they tried to force something that was probably technically too big for its container into it. Sucks you have to deal with it though. D:
« Last Edit: 2014-08-04 09:49:10 by mugenginga »

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #460 on: 2014-08-04 21:17:51 »
I'm using the Japanese versions, but it's the same in all.  I am not even sure whether the 2012 versions were using compressed 320*224...  there are parts that look to perfect on those versions.  Maybe someone was just better at cleaning them than me tho... although 90% of the time, mine should be better because they retain more detail.
« Last Edit: 2014-08-05 08:36:14 by DLPB »

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #461 on: 2014-08-05 02:24:05 »
The ending movie is rendered.  Parts look better than Steam, parts look worse.  At least colour and sound are better as well.

Nothing more I can do with that disaster.  ;D  I'll upload them tomorrow.  Maybe need to torrent the two movies as part of the Retranslation project,

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #462 on: 2014-08-05 19:48:43 »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na-5hegImHg

It's gonna have to do, people.  I am happy with the colour, sound, localization and overall quality.  From what it started with, it's a big plus.

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #463 on: 2014-08-05 20:18:50 »
You only need to mirror that scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na-5hegImHg#t=341

I have no idea why they mirrored Cloud there.

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #464 on: 2014-08-05 20:30:11 »
If you mirror the scene to fix Cloud, it fucks up Barrett's gun arm.

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #465 on: 2014-08-05 20:37:33 »
Can you see which of Barret's arm has the gun or not? The tattoo is nearly invisible now, so you can safely mirror the scene from 5:41 to 5:43.

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #466 on: 2014-08-05 20:39:37 »
I ain't mirroring it :p  No matter what.  It's been rendered, it's how the silly original is, and it takes a lot of time to render and complete each one.  ;D So no can do.

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #468 on: 2014-08-05 23:42:27 »
And very finally...

the torrent.  When downloaded, I would appreciate people seeding for a while... or indefinitely...  and maybe some proper mirrors of this too?

https://mega.co.nz/#!ohsWgLpC!9y6AJuKrDRLR4OiHaF62Pd0D3sx3IgSAzfIm6eY9hjY

I may not be here for another 14 or so hours, so leave the torrent downloading, and when I get back, it will resume.  I'll leave comp on a bit tonight too.
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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #469 on: 2014-08-06 07:54:55 »
Good job!

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #470 on: 2014-08-06 08:16:08 »
And very finally...

the torrent.  When downloaded, I would appreciate people seeding for a while... or indefinitely...  and maybe some proper mirrors of this too?

https://mega.co.nz/#!ohsWgLpC!9y6AJuKrDRLR4OiHaF62Pd0D3sx3IgSAzfIm6eY9hjY

I may not be here for another 14 or so hours, so leave the torrent downloading, and when I get back, it will resume.  I'll leave comp on a bit tonight too.

And seeding!

Now to wait for R02 (ah, no rush intended. I love this project and can't fathom the immense amount of work you've put into it Dan, thank you so much!)

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #471 on: 2014-08-06 09:31:40 »
Cheers!

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #472 on: 2014-08-07 00:07:38 »
Ok, sorry people.  I've redone the Jenova one, a final time.  Worked out a new method, because these Toshiba DVD videos are totally broken to begin with.  The result is more detail, but also slightly more jaggedness in some areas.

New and final FMV torrent for Beacause here:

https://mega.co.nz/#!s9M0AZbL!9BCSVzeIawchJ8BAZU-_H2IbPK3iPwEMP0K21puzpKI

Please seed, (that means leave it in your torrent software, with your torrent software running, when download is complete.  A minimum of 3 days would be good.)and hopefully someone can upload these somewhere so I can have a non torrent mirror?
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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #473 on: 2014-08-07 01:06:10 »
Toshiba DVD videos
Toshiba DVDs? This has probably been said somewhere, but what source is that? I was also curious how the Playstation versions compare - if you loaded the game up into an emulator and captured them, say.

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Re: [FF7PC-98] Multiple mods - The Reunion (R01)
« Reply #474 on: 2014-08-07 01:09:57 »
That'd be these. Generally higher quality, but with interlacing, some compression issues, fucky edges, and severe color problems. For the most part unusable without severe editing, though much of it can be edited together with the original FMVs to create something mostly seamless.