Author Topic: [FF7PC] Another Shot at FMV Restoration (2012-09-19)(Missing Downloads)  (Read 60871 times)

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Re: [WIP] Final Fantasy 7 - Another Shot at FMV Restauration
« Reply #25 on: 2011-09-11 09:44:14 »
Oh darn, another FMV project, are these from the PSX version with filters applied or are they from PC? I'm currently using DLPB's which are a straight rip from the PSX

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Re: [WIP] Final Fantasy 7 - Another Shot at FMV Restauration
« Reply #26 on: 2011-09-11 12:08:49 »
The movies are filtered PSX versions where available and the PC only movies are the filtered PC versions.

I'll release 4 versions (ordered by sharpness):
1280x896 sharp: A sharp hd version with very little noise. But the heavy sharpening distorts the image a bit, so you sometimes get a "plastic" look.

640x448 sharp: A sharp version with little noise. Because of the downscaling the plastic look is much less pronounced. It's a good compromise between artifacts and sharpness. Also good for slow computers or slow internet download.

1280x896 smooth: A smooth hd version with very little noise. For those who don't like the plastic effect but like a calm video.

640x448 smooth: A smooth version with very little noise. For those who don't like the plastic effect at all and have a slow computer or internet connection for download.

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Re: [WIP] Final Fantasy 7 - Another Shot at FMV Restauration
« Reply #27 on: 2011-09-11 15:37:09 »
I guess I will have to try all 4 versions  :)

Anyways, can't wait for the release.



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Re: [WIP] Final Fantasy 7 - Another Shot at FMV Restauration
« Reply #28 on: 2011-09-11 15:46:48 »
I guess you'll have to wait a little bit longer, the movies are ready but the DVD with them is in the mail to a nice member of this forum who uploads them for me as my internet connection is pretty crippled.

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Re: [WIP] Final Fantasy 7 - Another Shot at FMV Restauration
« Reply #29 on: 2011-09-14 23:53:52 »
Hi Qhimm-Community,

with permission from Rumbah i uploaded his movies onto MediaFire and MegaUpload.

640sharp           360 mb   http://www.mediafire.com/?p3dkfo1hlwxos
1280sharp      1.255 mb   http://www.mediafire.com/?sy51gu7z1trzy

640smooth        308 mb   http://www.mediafire.com/?ko1tfxdjqn0yj
1280smooth      831 mb   http://www.mediafire.com/?89b1z31y6bujs

640sharp           360 mb   http://www.megaupload.com/?f=FF28IJS9
1280sharp      1.255 mb   http://www.megaupload.com/?f=EGYUDJKJ

640smooth        308 mb   http://www.megaupload.com/?f=F85YYXRA
1280smooth      831 mb   http://www.megaupload.com/?f=BHWNV6CP


The links between MediaFire and MegaUpload are interchangeable.
That means, if one link goes down or the download speed is terrible slow
you can use the other host.

If you use the Bootleg installer from PitBrat, you don't have to decompress the files.
« Last Edit: 2011-09-15 15:13:22 by UGerstl »

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Re: [WIP] Final Fantasy 7 - Another Shot at FMV Restauration
« Reply #30 on: 2011-09-15 04:45:56 »
I guess this should be moved to releases now.



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Re: [WIP] Final Fantasy 7 - Another Shot at FMV Restauration
« Reply #31 on: 2011-09-15 05:03:35 »
Is it best to use the complete set of videos?
Or to mix and match these with some of the other FMV releases?

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Re: [WIP] Final Fantasy 7 - Another Shot at FMV Restauration
« Reply #32 on: 2011-09-15 14:05:02 »
@TeridKane: Rumbah is not available till Sunday.
                     He modifies then his first post.
                     Then it is ready for moving to "releases", not before.



@PitBrat: Good question. There should be two versions.

                   1. Complete set sharp or smooth (what the users more like).
                       >Click me<

                   2. A PitBrat-Mix (i (we) trust you), you have an eye for that.
                       Like you have done before with the field textures (BFE.exe: Bootlegged).
« Last Edit: 2012-04-05 08:14:48 by UGerstl »

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Re: [WIP] Final Fantasy 7 - Another Shot at FMV Restauration
« Reply #33 on: 2011-09-15 21:09:54 »
I'm a noob at all this, and im already satisfied with everything this community has done :D

I'm just wondering if it is possible to use the movie intro from the ps3 remake?

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Re: [WIP] Final Fantasy 7 - Another Shot at FMV Restauration
« Reply #34 on: 2011-09-15 21:56:14 »
To make that work with FF7... no.  Because the background it is going into isn't at all the same, nor is the style of graphic.

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Re: [WIP] Final Fantasy 7 - Another Shot at FMV Restauration
« Reply #35 on: 2011-09-15 22:10:47 »
@DLPB i understand, thank you ;)

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Re: [WIP] Final Fantasy 7 - Another Shot at FMV Restauration
« Reply #36 on: 2011-09-17 10:46:03 »
FeraNelia made an opening from the PS3 Tech Demo, so why should it be a problem?

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Ok, I just edited the first post and changed the topic to release, it would be great if anyone could move this thread to the graphic mod release part.

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For The Sharpened Movies I Think DLPB Is Better Then This.
As For The Smoothed Moives I Think These Are Better Trojacks Enchanced Movies.

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There's a lot of lost detail in these videos.
Is this the same filter used for the videos from the very first release-- MOVIE.ZIP?
I really like the opening video from that pack.
With a better audio track, it would be flawless.

I haven't yet reviewed every video from the smooth and sharp packs.
But, of the few videos I have viewed, I tend to prefer DLPB/Trojak/Grimmy.

I like the crisp edges and bright colors in these videos.
They're just missing too much of the finer detail.
When the logo plays, the duckies barely have faces!

Has anyone identified the best of these videos?
I definitely want to use something out of this pack in my project.

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The only difference between the very first opening video and these ones is that the original has more noise added. If you like to call that detail, then the final videos are less detailed, yes.

The original videos are 320x224 so there are nearly no details to begin with. The smooth versions are very true to the original, mainly upsampled with a very good upsizer and all the noise and artifacts filtered out. If you look at the original square opening video you'll notice that there are nearly no faces.

I could add stronger noise to the videos so that they look like the first ones posted. There aren't more details through that but the lack of them is better hidden by your brain and the videos would be 2-3 times bigger. If there is really demand for that I could create these videos, too.

Personally I like the smooth ones the best as I like a clean and calm picture but that is a matter of taste, I guess. That's the reason qhy these videos exist as I didn't like the ringing artifacts and noise in DLPB's version.

For the sound, you can easyly take the sound of the new videos and put it in the old ones with e.g. mkvtoolnix . It's the playstation sound mixed with the soundtrack music for the new released opening.

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Personally I like the smooth ones the best as I like a clean and calm picture but that is a matter of taste, I guess. That's the reason qhy these videos exist as I didn't like the ringing artifacts and noise in DLPB's version.

Plus, he used Perfect Resize for his videos, which was really not a good choice at all. I mean, the final picture looks nice, but the offset is changed (the edges of the frames are bent, and the center of the picture will no longer be where it's supposed to. This is very visible when it switches to the pre-rendered background equivalent, like in the Opening video).

Trojak's videos seem to have the same problem (I'm thinking he used Perfect Resize as well).



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The only thing wrong with mine is the offset which isn't that noticeable.  I prefer mine simply because they do not remove any detail at all and have a natural look.  I just can't watch something that makes my brain constantly aware that it has been cleaned with filters....

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I guess that's really a matter of taste as I don't like videos that are full of compression artifacts.

But I'll try to create a video with more noise.
« Last Edit: 2011-09-21 15:31:42 by Rumbah »

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Here a shot with film grain added:

http://www.mediafire.com/?6ekgb5p3wztdx

Let me know what you think.

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Grain level is too high for my taste. Then again, I don't see the point of adding grain to begin with.



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I like the added noise, but I agree that it's set a bit too high.

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Ok, I'll try a lower noise setting.

I added the noise because some people complained about the lack of detail in the videos. If I look at the originals I don't see any additional details there besides noise and compression artifacts. So I thought if they miss those I might add some noise afterwards to generate some "detail".

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I have just cleared FF7 with this mod. I appreciate your hard work to make better FMVs.
They look natural and there is less plastic effect. FMV <-> Pre-rendering scene runs smoothly. There is no performance issue even with my notebook. Thanks!

640sharp           360 mb   http://www.mediafire.com/?p3dkfo1hlwxos
1280sharp      1.255 mb   http://www.mediafire.com/?sy51gu7z1trzy

640smooth        308 mb   http://www.mediafire.com/?ko1tfxdjqn0yj
1280smooth      831 mb   http://www.mediafire.com/?89b1z31y6bujs

I used the 1280 smooth set, and some files need to be renamed, if you want to see all the movies.
  • 'e' is missing,
    rckthit0.avi -> rckethit0.avi (Disc 2)
    rckthit1.avi -> rckethit1.avi (Disc 2)
    rcktoff.avi -> rcketoff.avi (Disc 2)
  • Warning: don't touch this file.
    rcktfail.avi (Disc 1)
  • moviecam.lgp
    I don't know what the function of this file is, but it exists in the original movie folder, so you may need to copy it into your new movie folder, maybe?