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hobbitdur

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 HobbitInstallerCurrent version: 1.3.2 Download link   

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Hi all. I worked on an installer and a mod manager for FF8. This installer works for both 2013 version **AND** Remaster.

You just need to put the .exe and the folder that manage the version of the mod directly in your FF8 folder, and double click on it, and here you go !

In the futur I will add many more if you like it. Could be the reference for all mods !

Thanks to @julianxhokaxhiu for letting me work with FFNx and @myst6re for all the help on it.

Keep an eyes on https://github.com/HobbitDur/HobbitInstaller/releases for futur mod added !

If you want to help those tool to keep coming, don't hesitate to help on Patreon

Here the list of compatible mods: (version 0.0.9)
DefaultFilesFR/EN/DE: Put back original files (useful if you have installed gameplay mod)
FFNX: Low level tools to interface with the game by @TrueOdin @myst6re @cosmos_xiii and @vertex2995
FFNxFF8Music: Better music by @myst6re
Tsunamods-OST-RF: New music interpreted by @MikeDoesAudio
FFNx-RoseAndWine: Change music to ogg by DLB and @digixu for the porting to FFNx
FF78Launcher: To avoid having many click on launcher, just directly launch the game by @julianxhokaxhiu
FFNxBattlefields: Improve battle field quality by @mcindus  and @digixu for the porting to FFNx
FFNxLunarCry: Improve monster quality by @mcindus   and @digixu for the porting to FFNx
FFNxTripod: Improve triple triad by @mcindus  and @digixu for the porting to FFNx
Ragnarok-EN-ONLY: Hard mod by @callisto
HobbitGameplayMod-ALPHA-FR-ONLY: My mod I am currently working on.
FFVIII-curiosite-FR-ONLY:  Special mod by @Antoine211 !
FFVIII-Reloaded-FR-ONLY:  Hard mod made by @mexico for french only !


Don't hesitate to try it, it is fast and easy to use. Tell me the mod you wanna add !
F.A.Q
- Will it works for remaster ?
Finally yes !
- Does it works on linux ?
Yes, and you have one click setup thanks to dot: https://gist.github.com/dotaxis/954e906ee03c9309b5518751ac4f5d3a

« Last Edit: 2024-10-20 18:40:51 by hobbitdur »

hobbitdur

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Re: [PC] HobbitInstaller for FF8
« Reply #1 on: 2024-05-26 23:39:33 »
Next version https://github.com/HobbitDur/HobbitInstaller/releases/tag/0.0.3 available ! It adds LunarCry, Battlefield and Tripod with FFNX. Thanks a lot to @mcindus for allowing me to add them to the mod pool !
Also added the https://github.com/julianxhokaxhiu/FF78Launcher from @julianxhokaxhiu which allow to skip the two click on the two launcher.
Don't hesitate to try it, it is fast and easy to use.

albert

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Re: [PC] HobbitInstaller for FF8
« Reply #2 on: 2024-06-11 15:29:53 »
Good Job mate, you do a lot of thing for modder.

hobbitdur

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Re: [PC] HobbitInstaller for FF8
« Reply #3 on: 2024-06-13 08:45:58 »
Modified the presentation and added version 0.0.9 with ragnarok mod added and tested for steam deck !

hobbitdur

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Hi guys ! Big update, new UI with option, tooltip to guide you. But more importantly, now auto-installing Demaster ! Thank you maki  for this wonderful wrapper.
The first (and only mod right now) tested with Remaster is the Tsunamod-OST-RF
Enjoy !
Original post:https://discord.com/channels/318179907098116106/1244453452394790992/1244548712215089203
Download it here:https://github.com/HobbitDur/HobbitInstaller/releases/tag/1.2.0

hobbitdur

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Re: [FF8Tools] HobbitInstaller: Mod installer for FF8
« Reply #5 on: 2024-10-16 11:11:05 »
Hi guys, New version 1.3.1
Changelog:
* Background work for futur mod to be released
* More readable category
* Backup save. It will save your Data folder and allow you to re-install.
* Download status: new bar to let you know the status of the download
* Adding all language support, even tho for the moment there is no diff between de, es or it.

« Last Edit: 2024-10-16 22:12:13 by hobbitdur »

JackMonty

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Re: [FF8Tools] HobbitInstaller: Mod installer for FF8
« Reply #6 on: 2024-12-02 08:15:37 »
This is a great tool and has made setting up FF8 to look nicer so much easier - thanks a lot!

I was wondering would you be able to add the following mods for auto-setup as well - it would help complete FF8 to make it look more modern:

Project AngelWing for backgrounds: https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=17541.0
Project Hellfire for summons: https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=17320.0
Apocalypse for bosses: https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=16549.0

Many Thanks


hobbitdur

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Re: [FF8Tools] HobbitInstaller: Mod installer for FF8
« Reply #7 on: 2024-12-04 07:28:34 »
Hi. No I can't add them, they are mcindus mods that want to keep his work for his own installer he wanna produce.

Rikku

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Re: [FF8Tools] HobbitInstaller: Mod installer for FF8
« Reply #8 on: 2024-12-04 17:19:55 »
Hello, it seems amazing !!

Is compatible with the Steam Deck ?

Thanks

JackMonty

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Re: [FF8Tools] HobbitInstaller: Mod installer for FF8
« Reply #9 on: 2024-12-06 07:28:46 »
That's fair enough - do you know if there is a quick way I can convert the Tonberry graphic files so they are read by FFnx? I am manually editing the Fields graphics and combining them into one file for each field an giving them the expected name but this takes a very long time...

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Re: [FF8Tools] HobbitInstaller: Mod installer for FF8
« Reply #10 on: 2024-12-06 09:12:31 »
Hi it is. You should also check Junction8 which is a ream mod manager (mine is an installer).
You can also come to discord for further question so we can help you easier than here.

JackMonty

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Re: [FF8Tools] HobbitInstaller: Mod installer for FF8
« Reply #11 on: 2024-12-06 17:36:34 »
Thanks very much for telling me about Junction 8 - its so cool just like 7th Heaven!

I tried to join the discord using the link in your earlier post but it doesn't take me anywhere - do you have a new link please?

Many Thanks

wdx

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Re: [FF8Tools] HobbitInstaller: Mod installer for FF8
« Reply #12 on: 2024-12-08 05:47:58 »
I tried to join the discord using the link in your earlier post but it doesn't take me anywhere - do you have a new link please?

https://discord.com/invite/fyE2Vk2