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Aali's Custom FF7/FF8 Driver / Re: Custom graphics driver for FF7/FF8 [v0.8.1b]

« on: 2014-01-22 02:38:45 »

Don't open the old config file (chocobo icon) after using the registry file that came with the driver. The old configuration file is outdated. If you run it, it will overwrite the registry changes from the registry file and cause the game to crash.

1. Run the old config file (chocobo icon)
2. Set your sound driver (Custom driver will NOT be available for the video)
3. Run the registry file
4. Start the game

Same results, game opens without crashing (as always - well, when I don't have any mods installed it did crash when I had Anxious Heart and Reunion applied) but the program refuses to open in windowed mode.

EDIT/UPDATE: Okay so I tried with 7.11 and it's not working now either! If anybody knows what could be causing it, do let me know, but I think it's probably some super simple idiotic thing I've done rather than anything else. OTL I'll continue messing with it, I've got a great tech friend I'll pester about it when he gets on again.

UPDATE: Welp, attempted again.  Deleted the junk in my Virtual Store folder beforehand, too.  No luck. I actually have the APP log after this failure (finally found it) if anyone think that would be useful, although I don't know what parts count as 'relevant'.

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Aali's Custom FF7/FF8 Driver / Re: Custom graphics driver for FF7/FF8 [v0.8.1b]

« on: 2014-01-22 02:23:11 »

Custom Driver is STILL not coming up as an option and the window thing just won't work, no matter how many times I uninstall, remove registry files related, and install.  Highly frustrated at this point!

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-22 01:50:00 »

So, Aali Driver 8.1b + Anxious Heart + Reunion crashes the game upon start-up.  0_o Gonna try a totally clean install and see if I can pinpoint the problem and maybe get  8.1b to actually let  me have a smaller window.

Nevermind, I think it was related to my brilliant mistake of forgetting to apply the update patch after reinstalling.

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Aali's Custom FF7/FF8 Driver / Re: Custom graphics driver for FF7/FF8 [v0.8.1b]

« on: 2014-01-21 23:22:38 »

Yeah, I meant ff7_opengl.cfg

The thing is, by default, Windows won't let you edit anything in the Program Files folder. If you try to, it'll silently save a copy in its hidden "VirtualStore" and leave the original alone. The only problem is, the driver reads the original. If you run notepad as administrator, it'll allow you to save the real thing instead of the VirtualStore copy.

I did, and no dice. Twice as a matter of fact, although I ran Notepad as an Administrator from the Start Menu, I'll go try to find it's actual source and do so from there. I will note I didn't have these problems with the 7.11 version I was using previously.

Same results, and the changes seem to be there no matter how I open the cfg file. Feel free to suggest other fixes, I'm willing to try anything at this point.  Wondering if applying the registry changes manually would make a change, although I'd definitely have to ask Google how to go about that.

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Aali's Custom FF7/FF8 Driver / Re: Custom graphics driver for FF7/FF8 [v0.8.1b]

« on: 2014-01-21 23:11:16 »

I suspect it's a UAC problem. Don't open the config file directly from Windows. Run notepad or your text editor of choice as administrator, and then open the config from there. Apply your edits as needed and save.

Long story short, it's Microsoft's fault.

Um well, I tried opening the config file as such and I got a ton of gibberish (for the most part, there was a handful of actual readable words)? Unless you meant the opengl thing and it just didn't do any good. I tried opening the registry editor one too, and while the words made sense I'm not sure if there's anything I can do with it.

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Aali's Custom FF7/FF8 Driver / Re: Custom graphics driver for FF7/FF8 [v0.8.1b]

« on: 2014-01-21 20:28:37 »

Windowed Mode works correctly for me, but I have also inserted the correct registry keys (see above)

I'm gonna try a few more things, but in case I don't hit the right solution, mind telling me how? I double clicked and "ran" the registry key "program" after setting my stuff up in the config file, which I was pretty sure was what you needed to do?

Do forgive my noobishness, as I have a feeling it's responsible for the majority of my problems here.

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Aali's Custom FF7/FF8 Driver / Re: Custom graphics driver for FF7/FF8 [v0.8.1b]

« on: 2014-01-20 21:14:27 »

Windowed Mode doesn't seem to be working for some reason.  These are the only variables I've changed, and I've run the registry files:

window_size_x = 960
window_size_y = 720
preserve_aspect = yes
fullscreen = no

EDIT: I'm not getting Custom Driver as an option in the config upon a second look, so that's probably why but I'm not sure WHY I'm not getting it.

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Releases / Re: FF7Music Installer

« on: 2014-01-20 10:27:00 »

I have no clue what I'm doing wrong, but the music still cuts out right after the intro segment, in the bit where Avalanche is beating guards up (although the SFX are intact.  The only thing not working is the BGM).  I'm using Aali's 7.11b (which I presume is the most recent update?) and I moved the .exe and plugin.ini files into the ficedula folder like the readme in there said I should (not sure if I got the right .ini file, though), and I'm still having issues.

Possibly caused by an incompatibility with the Reunion mod collection, although if that's the case is there any way I can prevent the midi issues and still use the Reunion? DLPB said something along the lines of the most recent driver from Aali should prevent the music issues - if that's the case is it possible I've got something in the config set screwy? The only changes I've made to the config is turned full screen off (window size set to 960*720), the vsync is on, and the framelimiter is off.

This is installed with the installer in this thread, so there shouldn't be any associations with bootleg present.  I'm using the most up to date version of Windows 7.

PS - Do hope this is the right thread for this!

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-18 22:44:55 »

Girlfriend is over and I am unhappy that I have to reencode the fmv.  But I'll get round to it.

Oh, wasn't intending to rush! Take all the time you need, girlfriends and relationships are definitely more important than little things like this. ^_^

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-18 19:59:01 »

@Dan - Oh wow, thanks, I wasn't sure what screen size to use. I was intending on doing at least one replay anyways so I'll definitely edit that. ^_^

Any updates on about when we can expect the FMV retranslations?

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-18 01:08:38 »

Possible graphical error, although it looks like a plus sign so it may be because I have it paired with the Omni All Materia.

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-15 10:01:29 »

I just got past that scene and onto the 2nd disc and wow it's amazing how much more sense everything is making.  Sephiroth and Cloud especially, nothing like a translation messing up some of the most important aspects of the game.  The Temple of the Ancients area is about 100% better with this translation. The Wutai subquests, thank you so much for removing all that westernizing, the whole area doesn't feel... "off" like it did before.

Any plans to update the graphics on the snowboard mini-game? It's really awkward having original chibi Cloud there now that I'm used to the pretty field models. XD

Edit: Large Error found inside the cliff area of Gaea's Cliff.  In the area with the icicles, when it asks you if you want to jump down, choosing "No" makes you jump down while choosing "Yes" lets you continue.  The commands or words got switched.

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-14 01:01:12 »

Update on the Bouncy Ball error. As I just got it I might have somehow missed a battle without realizing it.  I'd look into it just in case but it's likely a mistake on my part!

Vincent is still glitching in the Temple of the Ancients, but you were aware of that just before release, so this probably isn't news (although I admit his floating eyes are mildly amusing. XD)

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-12 12:59:30 »

Nevermind it decided to cooperate finally! OTL

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-12 08:54:42 »

I think Fort Condor's screwy, this is the third time in a row I've gotten the same statement about 30 enemies and bomb catapults and I didn't get the Superball (original localization name, not sure if accurate to retranslation) I was expecting.

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-11 14:28:33 »

Oh shoot, I really wasn't clear. I love Moguri over Moogle. It is incorrect, but it's also English canon, all I was trying to say.  I was just talking about the plural thing on Moguri! *hopes she's clear this time*

Oh gosh, I love those little symbols to indicate barrier status! That's so cool!

Possible error that can be attributed to the original game: I'm doing all the Fort Condor battles and just got the one where the prize is '5 Potions' (battle 6), but I'm pretty sure it's actually 5 High Potions (the original game made the error of labeling them potions as well according to my source). Also the guy repeated the same message from battle 5 about Bomb Catapaults now being available, don't know if that's an error or if he is supposed to repeat himself.

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-11 09:53:27 »

Dan - Btw, the installer is awesome I love the use of the music and the Sephiroth animation with his sword coming off the screen is pretty sweet.

A question on translation you've probably talked over with Luksy, but... moguris? With a word that's clearly Japanese to many familiar with the language (as well as a word that's going to stick out due to breaking from English canon, something I love and support in this case), moguris sounds awkward.  I think it might be better to go with the singular plural like in moose, as that's the nature of Japanese words in general.

Although my thoughts on this are mainly due to a pet peeve of mine when seeing words like 'chibis' all around the internet. XD

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-10 11:45:28 »

Ah, thanks Dan. It's really not that big of a deal, so that's okay. ^_^

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-10 04:50:44 »

@cmh - I'm really not an expert at notepad editing (I really have to be told if the problem is there), so its almost certainly that! Could you tell me the exact thing to edit/look for? I find stuff using the find function from the top of the document.
@Dan - I think I have the  most recent, but I'll double check.  I do, but it looks like I found the part I messed up in the notepad file, so this should fix it! Aaand it does thanks so much!

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-10 02:08:51 »

I think this is a model issue, but with Vincent's first Limit Break, Gallian Beast, when he uses his Beast Flare technique I get one of those little error messages on the screen (I can never seem to quite catch exactly what it says). It doesn't effect game play and looks fine visually, but I figured it'd be worth mention as I'm that loser that actually uses Vincent's Limits (once I'm sure he won't be healing the opponent, anyways. XD)

Also, messing around with Aali's driver options, but after playing the shooting minigame at the Gold Saucer I can say for sure that I've got something speeding up the minigames beyond belief (I'm just glad that motorcycle speed-up wasn't my imagination!)  I'm gonna mess with some of the fixes mentioned early on in this thread, but I figured it might be worth mentioning just in case.

PS - Awesome on the Steam support! I have no interest in that version myself, but it's great for those that shelled out for it! ^_^

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-09 07:26:33 »

EDIT: Woops, I think I figured it out.  I still can't seem to actually say yes to the old man, though! *hides in a hole cause she feels stupid right now*

Uh, so, I'm at Rocket Town and trying to look up at the rocket (I think it's required to move on cause I sure as hell can't seem to find Cid's place and it's been so long since I've been here I can't remember the steps) and both choices seem to pick 'no' as Cloud shakes his head and the old man says the same thing both times.

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-08 23:44:41 »

Well then either its faster on the PC or my memory is really screwy (honestly the more likely ahaha OTL).

And nice catch on the typo, I would have probably never caught that.

On the grammar thing, I know we were discussing this before, but you remember Red's bit where he asks a question/makes a statement when they're talking to President Shinra about the Promised Land? In context the question mark feels VERY wrong, totally like a mistake.  I can't recall what my opinion on it was before but now I'd totally either rephrase it as a question or change the question mark to a period.  Although you've done a GREAT job proofreading, I really want to compliment you on that.  I knew VII had translation issues but sheesh, I definitely can't go back to the original localization after this. XD

Oh, and I know I was fighting you on this but making planet lowercase was definitely the right choice, so you were totally right sticking with your guns on that. ^_^ I think Planet felt correct before because of the... "unique" sentence structure of the original localization.

If the shooting minigame is easier oh my gosh THANK YOU getting that Umbrella was always a pain in the rear for me.

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-08 22:28:16 »

Hey, a note on the minigames diffulty raise.  I was always terrible at a few of them even before you raised the difficulty, is there any plans to have the game work with not making those necessary? I know that there was a pointer issue on the rollercoaster shooting game without it and I was hoping we could have them all at the original difficulty... I'm kind of bad at this kind of thing. XD

(Seriously, I had a mostly dead party during the plot usage of the motorcycle one and really had to scramble to keep everyone alive. I'm just grateful the boss decided it disliked Cloud most, which is unusual as the monsters seem to target Aerith a lot.)

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-08 09:23:19 »

Ah, well, I'm no expert when it comes to these things so its possible.

Actual error found though, grammar issue.  When you have the 'help' feature turned on in battle and hover over Magic it says "Cast a magic".  Grammatically incorrect, two easy fixes would be "Cast Magic" (a little awkward imo) or "Cast a spell". "Cast a magic spell" would work as well. I think it's referred to as 'a magic' in one other place but I forgot to note it. This is on the American English version, don't know if it would be present on the British English one.

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General Discussion / Re: [REL] The Reunion

« on: 2014-01-08 08:25:53 »

This is a bug when using the 1998 version of FF7 on Windows Vista or 7; the game tries to cut out MIDI music, but since the OS no longer has a separate control for MIDI, it ends up cutting out sound altogether.

I haven't tried it yet, but I assume using the latest version of Aali's driver along with OGG music should fix this.

It's not the driver, I made sure to update Aali's to the newest, but I'll look into that OGG issue. Thanks!