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Video Mods
« on: 2014-02-03 10:52:03 »
To start off with I`ve had loads of issues getting the original game discs to run on my new system (AMD FX 4GB CPU with ATI 2GB GPU)
Here`s the method I used I have both original 98 version and the new Steam edition with achievements running on my system.
To get up and running I installed the discs to a brand new drive. I wiped one of my externals.
There are cheaper alternatives like a USB stick but I`d recommend only USB3 as we`ll be using HD material.
You could repartition part of your hard disks or use disc mounting software. Just do a search for it there`s loads of info on the matter.
Next you need to rename the disc  "FF7Disc1" this is so there`s no issues with registry and so the 0.10 game converter will install correctly.

For good measure I used
http://www.file-upload.net/download-7813119/FF7-REMOVE-Keys.exe.html
to get rid of any old registry files associated with FFVII
This will not effect your Steam install if you have one.

Install the game but make sure that the game is in a folder. I installed directly to E: and the patches don`t like it.
Next copy the movie folder off the disc into the Data folder within FFVII folder on your drive.

Finally install the Game converter patch
http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=14047.msg196959#msg196959

You should now be up and running check to see if you are then you can start modding but I`d recommend backing up your most basic working version first.
If not you may need a more update version of Aalis driver
http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=14922.0
If you still have no joy work backwards through the driver versions like any update there`s bug fixes and new add-ons but the add-ons lead to more bugs so find the version that's best for you.

Just paste these FMVs into the movie files folder and that's it.

It will say videos cannot be played wile in my Skydrive it`s just a computability issue with the online player just click download at the bottom.
Make sure in Steam the Video setting "Keep Aspect Ratio" is turned off for Full Screen viewing.

Findings went through 90% of the settings in Premiere after using it to edit the original file couldn't find one that the game would except.
In the end I used the following settings.
Format H.264
Output: Pal, 1280x960, 25fps, progressive, AAC, 320kbs, 48khz stereo VBR, 1 pass, Target 5.84, Max 5.84 Mbs.

Then used a program called "Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate" with the following settings
Video: AVI, Encoder H264, Resolution 1280*960, Frame Rate 25fbs, Bitrate Smartfit,
Audio: AC3, Channel Smartfit, Sample rate 48,000, Bitrate Smartfit

Works in full screen mode.
Tried other settings like 1080p & 720p but it just creates issues with alignment so the image is bordered either right and down or left and up and shoved to one side. 

Nice easy one to get me back into it.
Eidos Logo taken from around the year 2k upscaled from 720p to 1280x960
Original audio has been kept.

http://sdrv.ms/LGIxK7

Square Enix logo and opening credits
This is work done by FeraNelia thanks for letting me convert your work. The you tube page can be found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeFXbKahOc0&list=WLC5FB70DF498A3CD9

http://sdrv.ms/1c6lkHK

To make life easier next  I`ve installed the Reunion patch here`s there link

http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=14914.0

Next step is getting the final image of the video to merge into the start screen (easy bit) has anyone managed to stop the game playing the original credits and go straight to the Start screen?
Also is it possible to turn the finger into a white transparent strip and move were the New Game and Continue options are?



« Last Edit: 2014-02-06 21:42:10 by Arsirus UK »

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Re: Video Mods
« Reply #1 on: 2014-02-04 06:58:51 »
Runs the video without Aalis driver, with 0.7.11 or with 0.8.1b?

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Re: Video Mods
« Reply #2 on: 2014-02-04 16:15:30 »
I`ve only tried it on steam running at 1920x1080p works with full screen

I can`t get my disc`s to work on Windows 7 64bit
Which is annoying because they worked fine on Vista don`t know if it`s my new graphics card or what.
FMV`s won`t play get the starting credits, Start menu press start and nothing but in game txt game then freezes well annoying.
Aali`s driver defiantly working because it lets me put it in a windows using the Open.cfg in notepad.

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Re: Video Mods
« Reply #3 on: 2014-02-04 17:44:31 »
Yes, there were (or still are?) Problems with the graphics card driver.
I use 13.5BETA without any problems, just google it.
However, problems exist with Aalis driver (openGL) and also not related to the video.

To the old game a codec must be installed, which allows you to decompress TrueMotion.
However, the single TrueMotion codec does not work when the K-Lite pack is installed.
In this case, the TrueMotion codec must be uninstalled.
Instead, you can activate with "ffdshow video decoder configuration" the TrueMotion contained therein.

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Re: Video Mods
« Reply #4 on: 2014-02-06 09:18:47 »
I think that was my issue I used my old notes and installed K-Lite
uninstalled it, uninstalled FFVII, deleted registry info did a fresh install put 0.10 converter over the top working file now.