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Releases / Re: [REL] Final Fantasy VII FMV Restoration
« on: 2011-03-07 21:23:29 »
make sure it has a leading \
for example, c:\movies\ and not c:\movies
for example, c:\movies\ and not c:\movies
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Team Avalanche / Re: STICKY: 2D Overhaul & WMRP *OFFICAL PROBLEM THREAD*
« on: 2011-03-07 15:32:57 »
It might not all be bad news. The menu font certainly needs altering to make it fit but the dialogue font seems to be spaced incorrectly by the game and without altering how it goes together internally I am not sure I can even fix the dialogue.
I just wish it had been done like FFXII or something from the beginning by FF7 team. That way it would save me hassle. I will see what I can do....
edit:
aali (saved the day again
) has shown me some values and from those I found some more, and now it seems that this problem is fixed. (the menu font still needs an edit though I think). The dialogue and battle font is now fixed. The scaling is all done internally and was bad to begin with. It had nothing to do with the dialogue texture.
I just wish it had been done like FFXII or something from the beginning by FF7 team. That way it would save me hassle. I will see what I can do....
edit:
aali (saved the day again
) has shown me some values and from those I found some more, and now it seems that this problem is fixed. (the menu font still needs an edit though I think). The dialogue and battle font is now fixed. The scaling is all done internally and was bad to begin with. It had nothing to do with the dialogue texture.
8903
Releases / Re: [REL] Final Fantasy VII FMV Restoration
« on: 2011-03-07 13:25:28 »
You have to change the registry key to match the folder you want to use, and place the movie files into a folder (the installer will place them where you want). Your problem is the registry is still pointing to the disc location and not the folder the movies are now in.
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Releases / Re: [WIP/ALPHA REL]Battle Interface Reconstruction
« on: 2011-03-07 03:24:27 »
I am on it. 
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Team Avalanche / Re: STICKY: 2D Overhaul & WMRP *OFFICAL PROBLEM THREAD*
« on: 2011-03-07 03:03:39 »
Then the original sizes are wrong. That is obvious from the picture... Bosola mentioned knowing a thing or 2 about the fonts, maybe he is willing to help me with it- form some alternative.
I know you worked your ass off on it, I am not happy myself but the idea is surely to do what is best for the game. Any case, if you do not want to redo it, I am more than willing to give it a shot.
I know you worked your ass off on it, I am not happy myself but the idea is surely to do what is best for the game. Any case, if you do not want to redo it, I am more than willing to give it a shot.
8906
Releases / Re: [WIP/ALPHA REL]Battle Interface Reconstruction
« on: 2011-03-07 02:38:29 »
The menu project is on hold until the font has been remade. The current font cannot be used with this project because it is wrong, and if I start using the TA one it means tons of hex changes later on to correct it back out to the new one.
It is pointless me releasing this mod until I am satisfied that the results will meet my standards.
It is pointless me releasing this mod until I am satisfied that the results will meet my standards.
8907
Team Avalanche / Re: STICKY: 2D Overhaul & WMRP *OFFICAL PROBLEM THREAD*
« on: 2011-03-07 02:31:53 »
Ok I am afraid I have to be the bearer of bad news. Bluntly: The font is completely wrong and needs redoing.
The lettering is inconsistent and is not conforming to verdana's proper uniform letter sizes which is why it is not matching up right [see below, letters like e]. The letters also aren't properly placed. Observe the following, which is my effort in a few minutes placing roughly the letters in place, vs the official TA font (and it isn't just letters, numbers are just the same problem). The colouring also seems to be off. The letters and numbers are also rough and not smooth.
Firstly- text:
mine is top
original is bottom.
And numbers which I feel need altering
Mine is deliberately made smaller and fatter, although the outline being all over and not just a drop shadow is my own preference.
I also have to apologise to TA, because as a tester I should have gone into this at the time more thoroughly. I just assumed it was correct and did not bother. I am willing to entertain suggestions on how to proceed. I am quite willing to help out with this if TA feel they will redo the font.
Please note the above examples were put together very quickly and are not placed correctly. (apart from the number 9)
The lettering is inconsistent and is not conforming to verdana's proper uniform letter sizes which is why it is not matching up right [see below, letters like e]. The letters also aren't properly placed. Observe the following, which is my effort in a few minutes placing roughly the letters in place, vs the official TA font (and it isn't just letters, numbers are just the same problem). The colouring also seems to be off. The letters and numbers are also rough and not smooth.
Firstly- text:
mine is top
original is bottom.
And numbers which I feel need altering
Mine is deliberately made smaller and fatter, although the outline being all over and not just a drop shadow is my own preference.
I also have to apologise to TA, because as a tester I should have gone into this at the time more thoroughly. I just assumed it was correct and did not bother. I am willing to entertain suggestions on how to proceed. I am quite willing to help out with this if TA feel they will redo the font.
Please note the above examples were put together very quickly and are not placed correctly. (apart from the number 9)
8908
General Discussion / Re: FF7 PSX pre-rendered backgrounds to replacing the ones of FF7 PC version?
« on: 2011-03-06 17:43:20 »
Photoshop - perfect resize with one of the sharp filters (now has unsharp mask)
That is our best bet. I can't see any real problem with it, I know sl1982 has a problem with it but I just don't see it. As far as I can see the one I uploaded recently was a fair reflection of the original and was pretty good. I don't see it getting much better at all and all uploads from fractals with sharpen have yielded v. similar results.
Can't expect miracles here people, you can't get something for nothing, even though perfect resize tries.
That is our best bet. I can't see any real problem with it, I know sl1982 has a problem with it but I just don't see it. As far as I can see the one I uploaded recently was a fair reflection of the original and was pretty good. I don't see it getting much better at all and all uploads from fractals with sharpen have yielded v. similar results.
Can't expect miracles here people, you can't get something for nothing, even though perfect resize tries.
8909
General Discussion / Re: FF7 PSX pre-rendered backgrounds to replacing the ones of FF7 PC version?
« on: 2011-03-06 09:44:32 »
Not much different to one of my others back there, but yes, I do think perfect resize is the way and it does not get much better than that...
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General Discussion / Re: FF7 PSX pre-rendered backgrounds to replacing the ones of FF7 PC version?
« on: 2011-03-05 23:43:36 »
I just scaled the full picture here with same filter and resize as before, slightly less sharpening:
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/2155/98884374.png
To be quite honest I don't see how it can get much better than that. It is true to the original but sharper.
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/2155/98884374.png
To be quite honest I don't see how it can get much better than that. It is true to the original but sharper.
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Completely Unrelated / Re: Death to Humans!
« on: 2011-03-05 15:06:50 »
xLostWingx one correction. Buddhism isn't really comparable to the main religions, and is not really a religion strictly speaking 
That is a common misconception.
You never see a Buddhist flying planes into skyscrapers either which is an added bonus..
That is a common misconception.You never see a Buddhist flying planes into skyscrapers either which is an added bonus..
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General Discussion / Re: FF7 PSX pre-rendered backgrounds to replacing the ones of FF7 PC version?
« on: 2011-03-04 17:39:54 »
Here is my attempt purely in Perfect Resize.
more sharp
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6071/50509051.png
softer
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/2738/94575597.png
more sharp
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/6071/50509051.png
softer
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/2738/94575597.png
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Completely Unrelated / Re: Possible MGS Trilogy Remake?
« on: 2011-03-04 16:46:41 »
No more remakes please... it is getting as bad as Hollywood for lack of creativity. I saw what they did with twin snakes and it was crap.
If they do remake, here's hoping they add to it without the need for Matrix effects X 1000
If they do remake, here's hoping they add to it without the need for Matrix effects X 1000
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Completely Unrelated / Re: THE OLYMPIC LOGO IS RACIST!
« on: 2011-03-04 16:36:44 »Quote
Shows how f*cked up that female genitaliary is.
NO FAIR!!!! I made a nice pun of country!
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General Discussion / Re: FF7 PSX pre-rendered backgrounds to replacing the ones of FF7 PC version?
« on: 2011-03-04 15:49:26 »
So do I timber, I will supply mine soon enough. Sl's is impressive.
8916
Completely Unrelated / Re: Death to Humans!
« on: 2011-03-04 14:51:52 »I agree 99%. I agree that we can reliably predict absolutely everything until you arrive at thought. I understand that if one were to view every particle of existence with complete understanding that everything would be predictable except I beleive that there is a quality to conciousness that exists independent of those laws.
That depends... I would contend that consciousness is directly created by chemical reactions in the brain which is a pure mathematical model. If that is the case, predicting thought is just as easy if you have total command of all known variables. If all thought and consciousness is created by simple chemical reactions then that works. Of course "thought", "feeling" and "emotion" are things which are created by the arrangement of chemicals in the system and are not something easily explained. There is a whole branch of philosophy that holds that emotions etc, are a completely separate phenomenon (as I think you do).
My view is that everything in the universe can be explained on a purely mathematical and scientific model (except where the laws came from.... which is a major stumbling block)
Also sorry about the edits... it is a habit of mine that winds everyone up. It isn't intentional but I always think about things afterward... things that might be taken out of context etc. Also, I am not sure if the religion thing was aimed at me by the above poster? I certainly don't believe in religion or that to be good you need to be spiritual. No chance.
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Completely Unrelated / Re: Death to Humans!
« on: 2011-03-04 04:33:31 »
It is completely linear. The reason why you don't know what a die will land on when you throw it is because you do not know all the variables involved but all those variables are based on what went before. As soon as time began everything was fated to become what it has. It was fated because the laws we live by give rise to planets spinning round stars etc etc etc etc.
If any of these laws did not work the way they have and do, we would not be here talking about it. There is 1 theory that there are billions of universes and that this one had the correct laws to give rise to life... but I think that is a bit desperate and weak, and a way to explain away everything we do not understand.
You can never predict the future because you do not have sufficient data of the present or the past. But if you did know all the variables including a full understanding of the quantum level, it is logical to assume that you could predict the future totally. Unfortunately our own observations interfere with the randomness of the unverse (Quamtum physics again), and so from our perspective the world will always have a degree of randomness. It would also take massive calculations regardless. But the point is a simple one... random is only random because you do not know the variables and what went before to a full understanding; the future, including our fate can not be known but the laws we live by are directing us there day after day.
All the decisions you make in life are based on the current variables and the past. You think you have free will, but do you? The answer is no.. you don't. At the fundamental point, you and me and everyone are slaves to what went before and ultimately to the laws we live by, that were created without any control from us. The very start of the universe and time started us down a path of causality.
We are the snow ball rolling down a hill.
It is not all bad though! Because we don't know enough, we can never know enough to make this world predictable and boring. The above is true if Time is in 1 direction and if the universe conforms to the strict mathematics it seems to. Of course... I don't know of it does, but I'd say it is the best bet
If any of these laws did not work the way they have and do, we would not be here talking about it. There is 1 theory that there are billions of universes and that this one had the correct laws to give rise to life... but I think that is a bit desperate and weak, and a way to explain away everything we do not understand.
You can never predict the future because you do not have sufficient data of the present or the past. But if you did know all the variables including a full understanding of the quantum level, it is logical to assume that you could predict the future totally. Unfortunately our own observations interfere with the randomness of the unverse (Quamtum physics again), and so from our perspective the world will always have a degree of randomness. It would also take massive calculations regardless. But the point is a simple one... random is only random because you do not know the variables and what went before to a full understanding; the future, including our fate can not be known but the laws we live by are directing us there day after day.
All the decisions you make in life are based on the current variables and the past. You think you have free will, but do you? The answer is no.. you don't. At the fundamental point, you and me and everyone are slaves to what went before and ultimately to the laws we live by, that were created without any control from us. The very start of the universe and time started us down a path of causality.
We are the snow ball rolling down a hill.
It is not all bad though! Because we don't know enough, we can never know enough to make this world predictable and boring. The above is true if Time is in 1 direction and if the universe conforms to the strict mathematics it seems to. Of course... I don't know of it does, but I'd say it is the best bet
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Completely Unrelated / Re: Death to Humans!
« on: 2011-03-04 02:12:21 »
Well the laws of physics are an absolute which started at the big bang (or so we think), everything after that point has been created from those laws in a pattern which was always going to happen.
Nature and science we live by would be the cause, we are merely the effect. I am not saying that there is or is not a design in mind, that is a whole other question but everything from the actual big bang has happened based on the existing laws that existed then and exist now.
So my point is, if we are evil then nature and our laws are to blame, not us. Without evolution giving us a brain we would not be able to make choices that are "evil"
In fact powerful creatures prey on the weak for food. That in itself could be classified as evil in some sense. The point though, is that it is not our fault that we are here.
Nature and science we live by would be the cause, we are merely the effect. I am not saying that there is or is not a design in mind, that is a whole other question but everything from the actual big bang has happened based on the existing laws that existed then and exist now.
So my point is, if we are evil then nature and our laws are to blame, not us. Without evolution giving us a brain we would not be able to make choices that are "evil"
In fact powerful creatures prey on the weak for food. That in itself could be classified as evil in some sense. The point though, is that it is not our fault that we are here.
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Completely Unrelated / Re: THE OLYMPIC LOGO IS RACIST!
« on: 2011-03-04 01:12:35 »
Shows how f*cked up that female genitaliary is.
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Releases / Re: [WIP/ALPHA REL]Battle Interface Reconstruction
« on: 2011-03-03 23:28:24 »
Yeah thats not complete, I will move the top bar and also make it thicker. Not done yet
edit:
also Aali has fixed the issues with colour for the bars, but the transparency will need a bit more work. Using it on all windows provides a lot of problems, so it will have to be specific... probably just the command window, although I'd like it to work properly on Magic, E Skill, Summon and Item as well.
edit:
also Aali has fixed the issues with colour for the bars, but the transparency will need a bit more work. Using it on all windows provides a lot of problems, so it will have to be specific... probably just the command window, although I'd like it to work properly on Magic, E Skill, Summon and Item as well.
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Releases / Re: [WIP/ALPHA REL]Battle Interface Reconstruction
« on: 2011-03-03 21:54:12 »
That is still there when you press for it
edit. There are options to remove the background and borders of the help menu.. so you can choose to move them. Unfortunately moving to the top is not a good idea because thats where enemy moves and current actions are.
edit. There are options to remove the background and borders of the help menu.. so you can choose to move them. Unfortunately moving to the top is not a good idea because thats where enemy moves and current actions are.
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Releases / Re: [WIP/ALPHA REL]Battle Interface Reconstruction
« on: 2011-03-03 21:39:18 »
I am begging aali as we speak....
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Completely Unrelated / Re: Death to Humans!
« on: 2011-03-03 21:14:21 »
I think it is true that when you give men a brain they can then make choices that are evil or good, and I am not sure if it is a good thing we did evolve sentience.. but, nature designed it that way and so if we are evil then the universe and its laws are and thus so is god (should one exist) to some extent.
Or it could be that there is no good or evil in strictest sense... that everything is just mathematics and nothing matters.
Personally I thought too much about this and only beer seems to have a real purpose.
Or it could be that there is no good or evil in strictest sense... that everything is just mathematics and nothing matters.
Personally I thought too much about this and only beer seems to have a real purpose.
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Releases / Re: [WIP/ALPHA REL]Battle Interface Reconstruction
« on: 2011-03-03 18:26:42 »
I have decided to do something about the red arrows on the new interface and I think this is ok...
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Completely Unrelated / Re: British government trolls Col. Gaddafi
« on: 2011-03-03 16:02:34 »
That is true.... his replacement probably will be worse. People have this idea that an Islamic revolution is like a western style revolution, but as long as they adhere to strict Islamic law, there can be no real democracy.