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Title: [FF9 PC] HD Worldmap -> See Moguri update
Post by: snouz on 2019-08-14 15:24:38

(https://i.imgur.com/eY0jRJ9.jpg)

NOW INCLUDED IN MOGURI BETA V2 (http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=19225.0)


Final version 0.2 is OUT !

NEW 2020-04-14 - HD Worldmap 0.2 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MtBM9mpZP7AC-Naqth0y0PmO33oa9Hnh)

(outdated) 2019-08-21 - HD Worldmap 0.1 (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jNcSjJb45YgQ5bcaqXDZYbBspl2PPZJF)

Just put the content (p0data3.bin) in \FINAL FANTASY IX\streamingAssets\ (save the original p0data3.bin first)

Screenshot comparisons

Spoiler: show

0.1
http://www.framecompare.com/image-compare/screenshotcomparison/JJ22CNNU
http://www.framecompare.com/image-compare/screenshotcomparison/DDPZLNNX
http://www.framecompare.com/image-compare/screenshotcomparison/DDPZ7NNX

I'm using various upscaling models for ESRGAN (manga109, zePilot's FF9 model, waifu2x...) as well as manual texturing.
Credit: zePilot (for his script that introduced me to ESRGAN), Fraggoso for all the help, Tirlititi for Hades Workshop

This will eventually be part of Moguri.


(https://i.imgur.com/Q8tTiCk.png)

Title: Re: [FF9PC] WIP worldmap retexture
Post by: Aavock on 2019-08-14 17:36:46

Impressive results and big improvement. Love it!

Title: Re: [FF9PC] WIP worldmap retexture
Post by: snouz on 2019-08-15 17:23:53

Thanks Aavock : )

I just found the page I've been seeking for a while: a database of most ESRGAN models available.
https://upscale.wiki/wiki/Model_Database (https://upscale.wiki/wiki/Model_Database)

I've scripted ESRGAN so it to output the result of every model:

(https://i.imgur.com/K3WeRmN.jpg)

Now I need to choose and import the best of each, and mix them together manually

Title: Re: [FF9PC] WIP worldmap retexture
Post by: snouz on 2019-08-21 13:33:28

NEW COMPARISON SHOTS

http://www.framecompare.com/image-compare/screenshotcomparison/JJ22CNNU
http://www.framecompare.com/image-compare/screenshotcomparison/DDPZLNNX
http://www.framecompare.com/image-compare/screenshotcomparison/DDPZ7NNX

Title: Re: [FF9PC] WIP worldmap retexture
Post by: morningstar on 2019-08-21 14:11:29

Thanks for sharing this with us, it's really well done, you did a great job

Title: Re: [FF9PC] WIP worldmap retexture
Post by: snouz on 2019-08-21 14:28:57

Thanks : )

Here's a download link if anyone wants to try the current version:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jNcSjJb45YgQ5bcaqXDZYbBspl2PPZJF

Just put the content (p0data3) in \FINAL FANTASY IX\streamingAssets (save the original file first)

Title: Re: [FF9 PC] WIP worldmap retexture (download 0.1)
Post by: CYRU5 on 2019-09-08 21:20:00

Awesome work!!

Is it gonna be integrated into Moguri mod or is it gonna be a separate release?

Title: Re: [FF9 PC] WIP worldmap retexture (download 0.1)
Post by: snouz on 2019-09-09 12:22:09

Quote from: CYRU5 on 2019-09-08 21:20:00

Awesome work!!

Is it gonna be integrated into Moguri mod or is it gonna be a separate release?

ZePilot told me he wants to add it, but you can already download it and play with it. Be aware that I only tested the first CD, so it will probably evolve a bit.

Title: Re: [FF9 PC] WIP worldmap retexture (download 0.1)
Post by: CYRU5 on 2019-09-11 22:21:25

Quote from: snouz on 2019-09-09 12:22:09

ZePilot told me he wants to add it, but you can already download it and play with it. Be aware that I only tested the first CD, so it will probably evolve a bit.

Yeah, I agree with the fact that it should be included so there's just 1 unique mod to apply to improve all backgrounds in the game ... again, AWESOME work!

Title: Re: [FF9 PC] WIP worldmap retexture (download 0.1)
Post by: ERAISERZEE on 2019-09-14 13:59:07

so if I install this I damage the
Moguri Mod?

Title: Re: [FF9 PC] WIP worldmap retexture (download 0.1)
Post by: snouz on 2019-09-14 16:53:06

Quote from: ERAISERZEE on 2019-09-14 13:59:07

so if I install this I damage the Moguri Mod?

Moguri has its own texture folder, located by default in C:\Program Files\Moguri Mod\StreamingAssets\
The worldmap texture file is only p0data3.bin, so go in C:\Program Files\Moguri Mod\StreamingAssets\, backup p0data3.bin, and replace with mine. It does not damage anything.

Title: Re: [FF9 PC] WIP worldmap retexture (download 0.1)
Post by: sandbox242 on 2019-12-06 03:32:18

I download the file and get an error stating "The archive is either in unknown format or damaged". I'm using winrar to try and open it.

Is it still a work in progress? Maybe I should wait until it's complete to try it anyway.

Title: Re: [FF9 PC] WIP worldmap retexture (download 0.1)
Post by: snouz on 2019-12-06 11:17:44

Quote from: sandbox242 on 2019-12-06 03:32:18

I download the file and get an error stating "The archive is either in unknown format or damaged". I'm using winrar to try and open it.
Is it still a work in progress? Maybe I should wait until it's complete to try it anyway.

What version of winrar do you use? I compressed with 5.61 and I just tried downloading and decompressing, it works. Could you try again?

Title: Re: [FF9 PC] WIP worldmap retexture (download 0.1)
Post by: celtichonor on 2019-12-06 22:07:29

Wow, This is awesome, I think is one of those few things moguri mod lacks and it will fit it perfectly.
Thanks for all the job! FF9 is gonna be even more enjoyable :) good thing i stopped to play 3 mounths ago my 2cond run of the game so i can enjoy whole game with these textures.

Title: Re: [FF9 PC] WIP worldmap retexture (download 0.1)
Post by: mushii on 2019-12-16 06:30:02

Is there anyway you could fix it to avoid the web-like pattern that ESRGAN adds to the grass?

Title: Re: [FF9 PC] HD Worldmap 0.2 (final)
Post by: snouz on 2020-04-14 16:20:27

Hi everyone! I'm releasing a new and probably final version!

I fixed the grass, the rocky beaches, the snow, the mountains, the desert...
I worked a lot to make the seams between texture blocks disappear everywhere. Everything has been checked.

Known bug: Daggereo front is still blurry. No idea why.

DOWNLOAD LINK (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MtBM9mpZP7AC-Naqth0y0PmO33oa9Hnh)

Title: Re: [FF9 PC] HD Worldmap Mod 0.2 BETA
Post by: snouz on 2020-04-26 21:42:28

I fond the reason for the blurry Daggereo front on the world map. It's controlled by a duplicate texture file in resources.assets. I'll include it on the main beta download.

Title: Re: [FF9 PC] HD Worldmap Mod 0.2 BETA
Post by: RikYnsider on 2020-04-27 00:49:07

The outside of black mages village is blurry/low res for me but only after Pandemonium (disk 4), instead it's correctly textured until the end of disk 3.

Title: Re: [FF9 PC] HD Worldmap Mod 0.2 BETA
Post by: snouz on 2020-04-27 07:56:36

Quote from: RikYnsider on 2020-04-27 00:49:07

The outside of black mages village is blurry/low res for me but only after Pandemonium (disk 4), instead it's correctly textured until the end of disk 3.

Thanks. Similar to Daguerreo (I just checked), it's fixed in resources.assets. It'll be included in the next patch.