Game Won't Run Past Initial File Select

[drakondrago]

So I went through and followed the guide, and had to restart twice to make sure I did everything right. But, when I launch the game, I'll get to the file selection, select "new game", and my screen will go black as if it's loading, but will stay that way. I've left it alone for three hours and still nothing. Am I missing an essential mod, or is something else wrong?

My load order is as follows:
Miscellaneous - Dynamic Cloud Weapons
   ID: 5d6a46f7-b0b0-43b1-88cb-f54de763c5b1
   Version: 2.33
   CloudSword = 1
   Sword = 2
   Dynamic = 1
Miscellaneous - Jessie Mod
   ID: 1e2e93b2-5e26-4364-9b00-d316c618813b
   Version: 2.3
Miscellaneous - Team Avalanche Fields
   ID: 72152e09-7b5c-4942-8465-afa154e20b08
   Version: 2.0
   field_ta = 1
Battle Models - Weapons
   ID: fe92e17c-f60d-4cf5-9c79-889f93d1edcb
   Version: 2.1
   weapons_aerith = 3
   weapons_caitsith = 1
   weapons_cloud = 3
   weapons_sephiroth = 1
   weapons_yuffie = 1
Field Models - Objects
   ID: 7f1274cf-3bf8-4ae6-a722-d2f374c902fc
   Version: 2.1
   huge_materia = 1
   materia = 2
   potions = 1
   save_point = 1
Animations
   ID: 653bb2b6-3999-4bb0-bc21-2ae299bb7b87
   Version: 2.1
   f_animation = 1
   w_animation = 1
   60fps = 1
   fba = 1
   fbn = 0
   fed = 1
   fs = 1
Battle Models - Characters
   ID: 1917178d-5ef1-42e2-9c5c-58045588b3f4
   Version: 2.1
   models_aerith = 1
   models_barret = 4
   models_caitsith = 1
   models_cid = 2
   models_cloud = 7
   models_redxiii = 3
   models_sephiroth = 1
   models_tifa = 1
   models_vincent = 3
   models_yuffie = 1
Battle Models - Enemies
   ID: 267ef1d2-599c-4f4d-860c-b838f402c587
   Version: 2.1
   models_diamond = 1
   models_frogs = 2
   models_scorpion = 1
   models_jenova = 1
   models_joker = 1
   models_life_form = 1
   models_motorball = 1
   models_ruby = 2
   models_soldiers = 1
   models_sweeper = 1
Battle Textures
   ID: ad83c8b5-249d-41f9-84a4-cd35200da6af
   Version: 2.0
   battle_bg = 3
Field Models - Main Characters
   ID: efe1b0ec-6ce3-43f7-9659-f1bc9d36f60c
   Version: 2.2
   models_aerith = 2
   models_barret = 2
   models_caitsith = 2
   models_cid = 3
   models_cloud = 0
   models_redxiii = 4
   models_sephiroth = 2
   models_tifa = 2
   models_vincent = 3
   models_yuffie = 2
Field Models - Non-Player Characters
   ID: d329bc05-3dc0-4f35-94aa-632986f47194
   Version: 2.34
   models_base = 2
   models_biggs = 1
   models_jessie = 1
   models_wedge = 3
Field Textures - yarLson
   ID: 339ca282-645f-4053-83d1-de8777f8b1bc
   Version: 2.3
   field_bg = 1
Media - Movies
   ID: 4f61f4cf-6733-4503-93f4-ed7fdfee21a6
   Version: 2.1
   movie = 4
Media - Music and Sound
   ID: 2bdd4a94-4b06-46ca-af0a-37b9dfef25aa
   Version: 2.1
   music = 5
   sound = 1
Minigames Collection
   ID: ee718ab3-0aa5-43b2-b7bc-82c69fcd19d0
   Version: 2.31
   chocobo_models = 1
   condor_models = 1
   motorbike_models = 1
   chocobo_textures = 1
   coaster_textures = 1
   condor_textures = 1
   motorbike_textures = 1
   snowboard_textures = 1
   wonder_square = 1
Spell Textures
   ID: b97373a2-aa9f-40e3-9a3d-aeaa846391d4
   Version: 2.1
   magic = 2
   coin = 12
   limit = 5
World Models - Characters
   ID: a5b9a2f3-c9e3-4cbb-947a-1489ebeeb921
   Version: 2.1
   cid_world = 3
   cloud_world = 1
   tifa_world = 2
World Models - Enemies
   ID: 0d0cc481-4cc3-4e7e-9529-fa7077b38615
   Version: 2.0
   diamond = 2
   emerald = 1
   ruby = 1
   ultima = 1
World Models - Vehicles
   ID: 0e056cf4-7b37-49e1-aa9e-c57bc73db954
   Version: 2.0
   buggy = 1
   chocobo = 1
   highwind = 1
   submarine = 1
   tiny_bronco = 1
World Textures
   ID: 35e0906d-7da4-4da2-b10d-87149d291a38
   Version: 2.0
   world_bg = 3

[willemi89]

There is two options that could be the problem.

1. When you started the 7th Heaven software for the first time, if you upgraded it, delete the software and extract it again, I was having the same problem yesterday, uninstalled several mods, then I realized this was the problem. When you open de software deny any upgrade and uncheck the update option in the configuration screen.

2. If you are using the The Reunion Mod with Beacause, Menu Overhaul or both checked, make sure to be using the right .exe file before starting the game, and not the original.
Beacause will use ff7_bc.exe
Menu Overhaul will use ff7_mo.exe
And both you use ff7_bc.exe as well
I'm using the ff7_mo.exe since I don't have beacause checked.

Good luck!

[UpRisen]

So there is an issue with 7H 1.55 that forces you to have 10 save files created. You can either uninstall 7H and when you install it again make sure that you do not upgrade to 1.55. Or if you dont wanna go through that then go to your ff7/save folder and copy the file that is names Save00 and paste it multiple times, renaming in order as you go. save00 save01 save02 ... save09. then you can launch 7H again and it should work.