Author Topic: Custom graphics driver for FF7/FF8 [v.1-.7.6] (Read 761499 times)

titeguy3 · « **Reply #1850 on:** 2010-03-18 17:33:06 »

Quote from: eXistenZe on 2010-03-18 17:30:42

I'm trying to use this driver with ff8 but the backgrounds and text are sooo ugly... 3d models are fine and I get no black boxes, I can see debug info and fps if set, so game is using aali driver, but it just shows so many pixelized stuff...
Using postprocessing (bloom2) improves this a bit, but creates huge white shadows all around. Median PP is better, but still far from perfect.
What settings do you use to run ff8 decently?
I wonder if forcing AA through nvidia cp (vista x64) is working or not...

I don't use the driver for FF8, but I'm curious, what do you mean by "pixelized"? Does it look worse than this?
Can you provide a link to a screenshot?

eXistenZe · « **Reply #1851 on:** 2010-03-18 17:51:56 »

That image is 640x480. My screen is a 24'' with 1920x1080, so it MAY be about the same but way magnified... I'll take a screen latter.
ff7 looks absolutely gorgeous compared to ff8.

Phaze228 · « **Reply #1852 on:** 2010-03-18 18:25:52 »

Quote from: Phaze228 on 2010-03-18 06:48:36

As to say first and first, amazing driver Aali.

But secondly...I have a problem!

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INFO: FF7/FF8 OpenGL driver version 0.7.6b INFO: Auto-detected version: FF8 1.2 US English (Nvidia) INFO: NVIDIA Corporation GeForce 6150SE nForce 430/PCI/SSE2/3DNOW! 2.1.2 INFO: OpenGL 2.0 support detected INFO: Found swap_control extension INFO: Original resolution 640x480, window size 640x480, output resolution 640x480, internal resolution 640x480 ERROR: failed to stat file C:\Program Files\Eidos Interactive\Square Soft, Inc\FINAL FANTASY VIII/shaders/main.vert ERROR: failed to load shaders, reverting to fixed function MATRIX INITIALIZE INITIALIZING SOUND... initializing direct sound EAXDirectSoundCreate creating primary buffer initializing audio data OK initializing streaming SOUND INITIALIZED DIRECT MUSIC - Enumerating Ports... PORT 0: Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated] GUID={0x60f98fbc,0x7b07,0x47b2,0xbf,0x5e,0x65,0xb6,0xba,0x3,0x42,0xb} PORT 1: Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth [Emulated] GUID={0xc89e8295,0x5cc4,0x4a85,0x9f,0xe6,0xac,0x3e,0xf3,0x84,0xd1,0x2d} PORT 2: Microsoft Synthesizer GUID={0x58c2b4d0,0x46e7,0x11d1,0x89,0xac,0x0,0xa0,0xc9,0x5,0x41,0x29} Creating Port1... Microsoft Synthesizer Port1 supports XG data SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=79, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Loading DLS... Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=17, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful Can't open file: \ff8\data\eng\field\mapdata\do\dotown_1\dotown_1.sfx Can't open file: \ff8\data\eng\field\mapdata\do\dotown_1\dotown_1.sfx Can't open file: \ff8\data\eng\field\mapdata\do\dotown_1\dotown_1.sfx MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=1, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=6, volume=0) SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=0) SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=5, volume=40) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=1, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=40) SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=5, volume=40) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=1, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=40) SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=5, volume=40) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=1, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=40) SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=5, volume=40) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=1, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=40) SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=5, volume=40) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=1, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=40) SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=5, volume=40) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=1, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=40) SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=5, volume=40) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=1, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=40) Can't open file: \ff8\data\eng\field\mapdata\do\dotown_1\dotown_1.sfx SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=64) Can't open file: \ff8\data\eng\field\mapdata\do\dotown_1\dotown_1.sfx SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=5, volume=64) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=1, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=64) SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=5, volume=64) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=1, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=64) SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=5, volume=64) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=1, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=64) SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=5, volume=64) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! BdLinkTask: FAILED !!!! MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=1, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=64) SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=5, volume=64) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop SdMusicPlay () sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=1, volume=0) midi_play... Stopping Performance Playing Segment midi_play successful MIDI stop sd_music_play (number=0, song_id=3, volume=64) BinkClose Can't open file: \ff8\data\eng\field\mapdata\do\domt3_3\domt3_3.sfx ERROR: unhandled exceptionI looked at it myself and well..the end line seems to be something wrong with my Install, but if you could tell me if everything else is in good standing.

Along with my FF8 problem, I have a FF7 problem as well, its anytime i get into a battle inside that cave at cosmo canyon (where you fight Gi Nattak)

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INFO: FF7/FF8 OpenGL driver version 0.7.5b
INFO: Auto-detected version: FF7 1.02 US English
INFO: FFMpeg movie player plugin loaded
INFO: FFMpeg version SVN-r21874, Copyright (c) 2000-2009 Fabrice Bellard, et al.
INFO: NVIDIA Corporation GeForce 6150SE nForce 430/PCI/SSE2/3DNOW! 2.1.2
INFO: OpenGL 2.0 support detected
INFO: Found swap_control extension
INFO: Original resolution 640x480, window size 640x480, output resolution 640x480, internal resolution 640x480
LOCK UNLOCK TEST 
MATRIX INITIALIZE 
INITIALIZE DD/D3D END 
initializing sound...
creating dsound primary buffer
reading audio file
loading static sounds
sound initialized
INITIALIZING MIDI...
selecting device 0:Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth, mid=1, pid=27,
midi data type: GENERAL MIDI
using midi data file: C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\Data\midi\midi.lgp
midiOutGetVolume returned: dcd4dcd4
MIDI INITIALIZED
set music volume: 127
MIDI set volume: 127
100% of 127 = 127
set music volume: 127
MIDI set master volume: 30
MIDI set volume: 127
30% of 127 = 38
Entering MAIN
Exiting MAIN
START OF CREDITS!!!
INFO: M:\FF7\Movies\eidoslogo.avi; truemotion2/pcm_u8 320x240, 15.000000 FPS, duration: 10.133333, frames: 152
set music volume trans: 127->0, step=60
MIDI set volume trans: 127->0; step=60
MIDI stop - OK
MIDI stop - OK
END OF CREDITS!!!
Entering MAIN
set music volume: 127
MIDI set volume: 127
30% of 127 = 38
Exiting MAIN
START OF MENU SYSTEM!!!
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save01.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save02.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save03.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save04.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save05.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save06.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save07.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save08.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save09.ff7
END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!
Entering MAIN
Exiting MAIN
Field Start
MIDI play: 25
reading midi file: CANYON.mid
current volume: 127
MIDI is playing SUCCESSFULLY!!!
MIDI play: 25
song is already playing...
set music volume: 127
MIDI set volume: 127
30% of 127 = 38
UNEXPECTED: zero count
MIDI play: 25
song is already playing...
set music volume: 127
MIDI set volume: 127
30% of 127 = 38
set music volume: 111
MIDI set volume: 111
30% of 111 = 33
MIDI play: 25
song is already playing...
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
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30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
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30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
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30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
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30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
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30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
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30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 79
MIDI set volume: 79
30% of 79 = 23
set music volume: 63
MIDI set volume: 63
30% of 63 = 18
set music volume: 63
MIDI set volume: 63
30% of 63 = 18
set music volume: 47
MIDI set volume: 47
30% of 47 = 14
set music volume: 47
MIDI set volume: 47
30% of 47 = 14
set music volume: 47
MIDI set volume: 47
30% of 47 = 14
set music volume: 47
MIDI set volume: 47
30% of 47 = 14
set music volume: 47
MIDI set volume: 47
30% of 47 = 14
set music volume: 47
MIDI set volume: 47
30% of 47 = 14
set music volume: 47
MIDI set volume: 47
30% of 47 = 14
set music volume: 47
MIDI set volume: 47
30% of 47 = 14
set music volume: 47
MIDI set volume: 47
30% of 47 = 14
set music volume: 47
MIDI set volume: 47
30% of 47 = 14
set music volume: 47
MIDI set volume: 47
30% of 47 = 14
set music volume: 31
MIDI set volume: 31
30% of 31 = 9
set music volume: 31
MIDI set volume: 31
30% of 31 = 9
set music volume: 31
MIDI set volume: 31
30% of 31 = 9
set music volume: 31
MIDI set volume: 31
30% of 31 = 9
set music volume: 31
MIDI set volume: 31
30% of 31 = 9
set music volume: 31
MIDI set volume: 31
30% of 31 = 9
set music volume: 31
MIDI set volume: 31
30% of 31 = 9
set music volume: 31
MIDI set volume: 31
30% of 31 = 9
set music volume: 31
MIDI set volume: 31
30% of 31 = 9
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 15
MIDI set volume: 15
30% of 15 = 4
set music volume: 10
MIDI set volume: 10
30% of 10 = 3
set music volume: 10
MIDI set volume: 10
30% of 10 = 3
set music volume: 10
MIDI set volume: 10
30% of 10 = 3
set music volume: 10
MIDI set volume: 10
30% of 10 = 3
set music volume: 10
MIDI set volume: 10
30% of 10 = 3
set music volume: 10
MIDI set volume: 10
30% of 10 = 3
set music volume: 10
MIDI set volume: 10
30% of 10 = 3
set music volume: 10
MIDI set volume: 10
30% of 10 = 3
set music volume: 5
MIDI set volume: 5
30% of 5 = 1
set music volume: 2
MIDI set volume: 2
30% of 2 = 0
set music volume: 2
MIDI set volume: 2
30% of 2 = 0
set music volume: 2
MIDI set volume: 2
30% of 2 = 0
fade music volume: 0->127, step=120
set music volume: 0
set music volume trans: 0->127, step=120
MIDI fade volume: 0->127, step=120
MIDI set volume: 0
30% of 0 = 0
MIDI set volume trans: 0->127; step=120
MIDI play: 24
reading midi file: HORROR.mid
current volume: 1
MIDI is playing SUCCESSFULLY!!!
Field Quit
Entering MAIN
MIDI play: 7
reading midi file: BAT.mid
current volume: 127
MIDI is playing SUCCESSFULLY!!!
Exiting MAIN
Entering FRAME_INITIALIZE SWIRL
Exitting FRAME_INITIALIZE SWIRL
Swirl sound_effect1
stop_sound
End of Swirl sound_effect1
Entering FRAME_QUIT SWIRL
Exitting FRAME_QUIT SWIRL
Entering MAIN
Exiting MAIN
[BATTLE] Entering FRAME_INITIALIZE
[BATTLE] Scene# 553
[BATTLE] Exitting FRAME_INITIALIZE
ERROR: unhandled exception

titeguy3 · « **Reply #1853 on:** 2010-03-18 18:35:05 »

For the FFVII problem, if you're getting the "Oops, an error has occurred" dialog, then what might fix your problem would be to download Hojo Enemy Editor, open \data\battle\scene.bin with it, then click File...Update Kernel File.

Phaze228 · « **Reply #1854 on:** 2010-03-18 19:29:14 »

Quote from: titeguy3 on 2010-03-18 18:35:05

For the FFVII problem, if you're getting the "Oops, an error has occurred" dialog, then what might fix your problem would be to download Hojo Enemy Editor, open \data\battle\scene.bin with it, then click File...Update Kernel File.

Alrighty, ill be editing the post in 5 mins with the results. Thanks for the quick reply though.

EDIT: No, it didn't fix the issue, the actual dialog is "Oops something very bad has happened", although thanks for showing me that enemy editor

)

EDIT 2: Yea, i fixed the FF7, and the FF8 with some playing around..but for some reason FF8 now is just running..slow..it feels like im getting 5fps through the game but it consistently jumps back and forth between 5 and 30..kind of hard to explain but..yea.

Amakyusa · « **Reply #1855 on:** 2010-03-19 00:11:59 »

@Jamers @kranmer @obesebear

Thx a lot, guys for helping me out.

I tried one more time to make things work on windows 7 and with a fresh new ff7 install plus aali's 0.7.5 driver and ff7music 1.51(with in_mad.dll since in_mp3.dll seems to have problems with 64-bt OS'es).

Worked like a charm.

Must have been something I messed up in the middle of the process..

Thx again Aali for the good work.

Giku · « **Reply #1856 on:** 2010-03-19 15:06:17 »

Hi guys, sorry for my bad english, i'm italian.
I have a problem with the latest relase (0.7.5b) of this app.
As the guide says I replace all the files in the FFVII directory and when i'm going to launch the FF7Config.exe I get "FF7Config.exe has stopped working".
I have Windows 7 on and FFVII (not Ultima Edition) 1.02.
Another strange thing is that the APP.LOG is empty instead yesterday there was some data.

Phaze228 · « **Reply #1857 on:** 2010-03-19 15:15:20 »

Fixed-

Rigel · « **Reply #1858 on:** 2010-03-20 17:53:33 »

Hi,
Aali, in next verison can you add if FFconfig the option to chose your driver version? And in, this case, can you store your driver versions in different directory?
Thanks

Changeling · « **Reply #1859 on:** 2010-03-22 06:31:22 »

I hate to be the guy who can't figure it out for himself but if someone could please help thank you very much for your time.

I'm trying to get this to work for both VII and VIII because if I remember correctly this runs the games in 32-bit color.

I've never been a big fan of OpenGL. I don't see why you don't use DirectX but I don't know enough about OpenGL to criticize it. But I'm sure you've got a good reason, maybe it's better for older games I don't know.

Anyway my problem is my videocard goes berserk if I use anything with OpenGL. It's pretty outdated...Radeon x800 256mb. I'm using the 8.9 drivers because it retains the alternate pixel center option. But the newest drivers aren't that far off because my card is considered a "legacy" now. I think they went up to 9.2 or something.

After about 10 minutes of playing VII I get this VPU Recover message and then I have to restart my computer because it seems everything reverts to VGA.
Is this happening to anyone else with an ATI card? How do I fix it?

Also some questions for Aali:

Is it possible to use Anti-Aliasing and Anisotropic filtering in OpenGL. If not why are you using it?
Secondly, I remember reading you'll be able to get VII to run in full screen without that black bar at the bottom, is that right?
Third, do you know what's causing the problem I'm experiencing?
And last, thank you for doing this man. I very much appreciate someone that is just trying to get the two games to run the way they were supposed to in the first place. If you don't know about it and you like FFVI then I'm making a patch that will replace the game with a much better translation. It's mostly from the GBA script.

Hellbringer616 · « **Reply #1860 on:** 2010-03-22 12:13:48 »

Your card should support OGL2 (the backend of Aali's driver) I sadly only owned the ATI cards just before your generation (Radeon 9800) and i had terrible issues with it.. only thing i could think of is try updating the drivers. Which you stated you'd not like to do.

It does support Anti Aliasing and Anisotropic filtering. I use 32xQ and 16x respectively.
It can run at fullscreen in battles only, For now at least. The Mighty Wizard Aali will fix that soon i'm sure

Wish i could help you out more. but hope this was useful

Immortal Damyn · « **Reply #1861 on:** 2010-03-22 19:11:53 »

Ok. so I'm having some troubles now that I got this and the last update to the driver running, Every time the battle swirl appears and every time I summon a summon that affects the texture of the battle ground I get an error report that says Error:Invalid GL value, And whatever was affected just turns white.. which makes me a sad panda....

Just as a note, I am not running multiple FFVII's, That's me copy/pasting into MS paint...
Also, the first Pic is actually Satan Slam if you couldn't tell the other two are Alexander. So far I've seen this affect these, Phoenix, and Titan's animations.

Changeling · « **Reply #1862 on:** 2010-03-23 04:50:06 »

Quote from: hellbringer616 on 2010-03-22 12:13:48

Your card should support OGL2 (the backend of Aali's driver) I sadly only owned the ATI cards just before your generation (Radeon 9800) and i had terrible issues with it.. only thing i could think of is try updating the drivers. Which you stated you'd not like to do.

It does support Anti Aliasing and Anisotropic filtering. I use 32xQ and 16x respectively.
It can run at fullscreen in battles only, For now at least. The Mighty Wizard Aali will fix that soon i'm sure

Wish i could help you out more. but hope this was useful

So do you have an Nvidia card now or ATI? Are you able to enable AA and AF in the Control Panel?

Also is Aali going to be able to make the battles full screen with the menu at the bottom of the screen?

Aali · « **Reply #1863 on:** 2010-03-23 07:33:48 »

Quote from: Immortal Damyn on 2010-03-22 19:11:53

Ok. so I'm having some troubles now that I got this and the last update to the driver running, Every time the battle swirl appears and every time I summon a summon that affects the texture of the battle ground I get an error report that says Error:Invalid GL value, And whatever was affected just turns white.. which makes me a sad panda....

Let me guess, you also have a message about missing NPOT textures in app.log? This happens if your card doesn't support this feature and you render in a resolution that is not a multiple of 640x480.

Immortal Damyn · « **Reply #1864 on:** 2010-03-24 02:57:56 »

Ok, so is there a way to fix it so its not white?

JohnBrook (aka HAETTROLL SEIFER) · « **Reply #1865 on:** 2010-03-25 03:10:16 »

Hi Aali, few small issues:

Credit screen and game menu seem to be at 60 fps when 30fps is preferable. It seems the credits at the start of game are too fast compared to PSX? The menu is updating so fast that the movement of the cursor is too sensitive.

Vincent Valentine · « **Reply #1866 on:** 2010-03-26 14:46:18 »

So...How do I use this? I mean, how do I get it to work?
There's like no read me or any directions, and I haven't seen
seen any around here either. Help would be much appreciated.

Cloud1000 · « **Reply #1867 on:** 2010-03-26 16:00:27 »

hi aali how come I cant register your newest driver? I am running on windows 7 64 bit.

You said I need to make sure EAXUnified.exe is really installed but there is no such file in newest version

I try start game after extracting the files FF7 folder and configuring ff7 opengl file. Still It looks like its only the default resolution i used 1680x1050

Kranmer · « **Reply #1868 on:** 2010-03-26 16:40:18 »

@Cloud1000 and @Vincent Valentine
EAXUnified.exe is for FF8 and NOT FF7,
After extracting the files to your FF7 folder then run "FF7CONFIG.EXE" and on the Graphics page select "Custom Driver" then edit FF7config.cfg to the settings you want then save it and run the game. Check app.log to see if the driver is loading.

titeguy3 · « **Reply #1869 on:** 2010-03-26 16:47:50 »

Correct Kranmer! In other words:

Quote from: Aali on 2010-03-04 16:21:36

http://backup.ninjaloot.se/share/ff7_opengl-0.7.5b.zip

Installation
1. Extract the archive into your ff7 or ff8 folder
FF7:
2a. Run the modified FF7Config, pick custom driver in the list of renderers, you should get confirmation that the driver is working.
3a. Change your settings in ff7_opengl.cfg
FF8:
2b. Make sure EAX is properly installed (run EAXUnified.exe to install it if unsure)
3b. Change your settings in ff8_opengl.cfg
4. Play!

Cloud1000 · « **Reply #1870 on:** 2010-03-26 17:00:23 »

Quote from: kranmer on 2010-03-26 16:40:18

@Cloud1000 and @Vincent Valentine
EAXUnified.exe is for FF8 and NOT FF7,
After extracting the files to your FF7 folder then run "FF7CONFIG.EXE" and on the Graphics page select "Custom Driver" then edit FF7config.cfg to the settings you want then save it and run the game. Check app.log to see if the driver is loading.

Thanks alot it worked. I have also downloaded
http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=8414.0

and Put in ff7 directory folder movies.
However I launch FF7 there is no video in beginning screen completly black and there is error message saying skipping frames. ect. Also I try make new game to get new opening. And screen completly black till you start the game after the train stops. Only sound.

Is there some sort of instructions ya can give me to get it to work? I got ff7 1.02 patch installed and latest Aali's driver.

Kranmer · « **Reply #1871 on:** 2010-03-26 17:27:44 »

Quote from: Cloud1000 on 2010-03-26 17:00:23

Quote from: kranmer on 2010-03-26 16:40:18
@Cloud1000 and @Vincent Valentine
EAXUnified.exe is for FF8 and NOT FF7,
After extracting the files to your FF7 folder then run "FF7CONFIG.EXE" and on the Graphics page select "Custom Driver" then edit FF7config.cfg to the settings you want then save it and run the game. Check app.log to see if the driver is loading.

Thanks alot it worked. I have also downloaded
http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=8414.0

and Put in ff7 directory folder movies.
However I launch FF7 there is no video in beginning screen completly black and there is error message saying skipping frames. ect. Also I try make new game to get new opening. And screen completly black till you start the game after the train stops. Only sound.

Is there some sort of instructions ya can give me to get it to work? I got ff7 1.02 patch installed and latest Aali's driver.

Well first did the original movies work alright for you ? (before the mods)
Also is your PC powerfull enough to handle those size movies ? (try playing them in Windows Media Player or somthing like that and see if they play smoothly)
Also try posting your App.log and that will give us more info on whats going wrong.

EDIT-
Also i have just noticed that the post on the first page still seems linked to 0.7.5 though.Aali's driver 0.7.5 is outdated. 0.7.6 is the latest version here
http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=8306.msg130504#msg130504
(i have been using 0.7.6 since it came out but i havent checked the first page of this thread in a long time)

Cloud1000 · « **Reply #1872 on:** 2010-03-26 17:35:23 »

I am 100 % positive my PC can handle the movies. I have the latest patch 0.7.6b. How can I post app.log? the game doesnt crash It just goes black. I have the cutscenes from http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=8915.0

they work with his mod. but I want to be able to run my FF7 with the default exe. Not with a bat file.

I think he got it from grimmy too. So I dont understand why It doesnt work

Kranmer · « **Reply #1873 on:** 2010-03-26 17:38:14 »

The App.log still appears every time you run the game even if it doesnt crash,
Just run the game, get to where the problems start, Then close the game and go to your FF7 installed folder.
App.log should be there. post that here.

Cloud1000 · « **Reply #1874 on:** 2010-03-26 17:40:43 »

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INFO: FF7/FF8 OpenGL driver version 0.7.6b
INFO: Auto-detected version: FF7 1.02 US English
INFO: NVIDIA Corporation GeForce 8800 GTX/PCI/SSE2 3.2.0
INFO: OpenGL 2.0 support detected
INFO: Found swap_control extension
INFO: Original resolution 640x480, window size 1680x1050, output resolution 1400x1050, internal resolution 1920x1440
INFO: FBO extension detected, using fast scaling/postprocessing path
INFO: FFMpeg movie player plugin loaded
INFO: FFMpeg version SVN-r21874, Copyright (c) 2000-2010 Fabrice Bellard, et al.
LOCK UNLOCK TEST 
MATRIX INITIALIZE 
INITIALIZE DD/D3D END 
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\ff7input.cfg
initializing sound...
creating dsound primary buffer
reading audio file
loading static sounds
sound initialized
INITIALIZING MIDI...
selecting device 0:Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth, mid=1, pid=27,
midi data type: GENERAL MIDI
using midi data file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\Data\midi\midi.lgp
midiOutGetVolume returned: ffffffff
MIDI INITIALIZED
set music volume: 127
MIDI set volume: 127
100% of 127 = 127
set music volume: 127
MIDI set master volume: 100
MIDI set volume: 127
100% of 127 = 127
Entering MAIN
Exiting MAIN
START OF CREDITS!!!
INFO: G:\FF7\Movies\eidoslogo.avi; truemotion2/pcm_u8 320x240, 15.000000 FPS, duration: 10.133333, frames: 152
GLITCH: video playback is lagging behind, skipping frames (frame #: 2, skipped: 1, lag: 254.666667)
GLITCH: video playback is lagging behind, skipping frames (frame #: 3, skipped: 2, lag: 198.000000)
GLITCH: video playback is lagging behind, skipping frames (frame #: 5, skipped: 4, lag: 88.666667)
GLITCH: video playback is lagging behind, skipping frames (frame #: 9, skipped: 8, lag: 5.000000)
set music volume trans: 127->0, step=60
MIDI set volume trans: 127->0; step=60
GLITCH: video playback is lagging behind, skipping frames (frame #: 17, skipped: 16, lag: 27.666667)
MIDI stop - OK
GLITCH: video playback is lagging behind, skipping frames (frame #: 33, skipped: 32, lag: 4.000000)
GLITCH: video playback is lagging behind, skipping frames (frame #: 65, skipped: 64, lag: 4.666667)
MIDI stop - OK
GLITCH: skipped 74 frames
END OF CREDITS!!!
Entering MAIN
set music volume: 127
MIDI set volume: 127
100% of 127 = 127
Exiting MAIN
START OF MENU SYSTEM!!!
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save01.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save02.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save03.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save04.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save05.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save06.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save07.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save08.ff7
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\save/save09.ff7
END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!
Entering MAIN
Exiting MAIN
Field Start
MIDI play: 2
reading midi file: OB.mid
current volume: 127
MIDI is playing SUCCESSFULLY!!!
GLITCH: Something tried to use hardware accelerated lighting, expect funky-looking models
Entering MAIN
Exiting MAIN
START OF MENU SYSTEM!!!
END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!
Entering MAIN
Exiting MAIN
Field Start
Field Quit
Entering MAIN
MIDI play: 2
song is already playing...
Exiting MAIN
Entering FRAME_INITIALIZE SWIRL
Exitting FRAME_INITIALIZE SWIRL
Swirl sound_effect1
stop_sound
End of Swirl sound_effect1
Entering FRAME_QUIT SWIRL
Exitting FRAME_QUIT SWIRL
Entering MAIN
Exiting MAIN
[BATTLE] Entering FRAME_INITIALIZE
[BATTLE] Scene# 322
[BATTLE] Exitting FRAME_INITIALIZE

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