[FF7PC-98/Steam] New Threat Mod (v2.0.99994)

[Howzier]

Every single time I level up a command materia to max I get "{BOX:RED} Limit Break" and the steam achievement "master materia". It doesn't seem to have any affect on gameplay it's just annoying. https://imgur.com/a/3mXmNnS

[Final_Figue]

Hello again Sega Chief.

Well, if a need more comments to start sending messages I take this chance to give you tips:

I´m already finish 2.0 twice and I found something that could be interesting for you:

Spoiler: show

There is a way to break the game:SPOILERS

Spoiler: show

In resume "Sneak attack": I used these formulas in my second gameplay, quick example:
Ultima+Sneak attack+Ultima - Sneak attack+KHOR+MP Turbo - Comet+Sneak Attack+Comet
Kjata+sneak attack+Bahamut - Neo Bahamut+Sneak Attack+Ramuh - Shiva+Sneak Attack+Ifrit
These combinations could use in the two rows of every character.
I beat all the new bosses that have the "Limit 4" with these formulas, in some cases only need one character to win the match. I don´t know if I´m going to regret to tell you this because is an easy way to finish the game (Even Sephiroth in his two forms) but I asume that a solution could be this:
Sneak Attack - One Star (Like the Summons of this version)

My list of suggestions (Whishes) for the Type "B" - Hard mode:
- At he begining of the game (First scene) could be useful find this accesory: "Cat's Bell" - Would nice to steal it from one of the soilders, I never use this accessorie but in this point of the game would be awesome.

- Again, at the begining of the game would be nice to find a reward of gil (Maybe from the soldiers...again) something like: "165 giles", like a little help to buy "Steal" materia at the begining.

- One purple Materia: Strenght Plus or something like that, a materia to increase the Strenght, One Star, at least one.

- I reached level 99 but it was difficult (At least for me) to have 9999 at least with two characters, so, I suggest to add a second "HP Plus" or this idea: Items in the field (Very hide), rewards after win mid-bosses/bosses-battles, some examples:

- Potion+           (Increase the HP by 45)
- Potion++         (Increase the HP by 85)
- Potion+++      (Increase the HP by 255)
- Potion ++++   (Increase the HP by 460)
- Potion +++++ (Increase the HP by 875)

The same idea could by apply for MP.

- More items in the field, there are a lot of empty spaces.

Tiny Bronco and Highwing:
- The are a lot of empty islands, so, would be nice to reach one new city/village/reactor when you get the Tiny Bronco and the same idea with the Highwind.

- Turks:
Everything is right with them but at the begining of the game the items that we can obtain from them (Using "Steal" Materia) are kind of poor (At least in my opinion).

Well, that´s all. Thank you for reading me and I hope this help you in some way.

* Sorry for my poor english.

[Sega Chief]

Every single time I level up a command materia to max I get "{BOX:RED} Limit Break" and the steam achievement "master materia". It doesn't seem to have any affect on gameplay it's just annoying. https://imgur.com/a/3mXmNnS

It looks like some of the text strings in the kernel have been messed up; I'll sort that out.

Hello again Sega Chief.

Well, if a need more comments to start sending messages I take this chance to give you tips:

I´m already finish 2.0 twice and I found something that could be interesting for you:

Spoiler: show

There is a way to break the game:SPOILERS

Spoiler: show

In resume "Sneak attack": I used these formulas in my second gameplay, quick example:
Ultima+Sneak attack+Ultima - Sneak attack+KHOR+MP Turbo - Comet+Sneak Attack+Comet
Kjata+sneak attack+Bahamut - Neo Bahamut+Sneak Attack+Ramuh - Shiva+Sneak Attack+Ifrit
These combinations could use in the two rows of every character.
I beat all the new bosses that have the "Limit 4" with these formulas, in some cases only need one character to win the match. I don´t know if I´m going to regret to tell you this because is an easy way to finish the game (Even Sephiroth in his two forms) but I asume that a solution could be this:
Sneak Attack - One Star (Like the Summons of this version)

My list of suggestions (Whishes) for the Type "B" - Hard mode:
- At he begining of the game (First scene) could be useful find this accesory: "Cat's Bell" - Would nice to steal it from one of the soilders, I never use this accessorie but in this point of the game would be awesome.

- Again, at the begining of the game would be nice to find a reward of gil (Maybe from the soldiers...again) something like: "165 giles", like a little help to buy "Steal" materia at the begining.

- One purple Materia: Strenght Plus or something like that, a materia to increase the Strenght, One Star, at least one.

- I reached level 99 but it was difficult (At least for me) to have 9999 at least with two characters, so, I suggest to add a second "HP Plus" or this idea: Items in the field (Very hide), rewards after win mid-bosses/bosses-battles, some examples:

- Potion+           (Increase the HP by 45)
- Potion++         (Increase the HP by 85)
- Potion+++      (Increase the HP by 255)
- Potion ++++   (Increase the HP by 460)
- Potion +++++ (Increase the HP by 875)

The same idea could by apply for MP.

- More items in the field, there are a lot of empty spaces.

Tiny Bronco and Highwing:
- The are a lot of empty islands, so, would be nice to reach one new city/village/reactor when you get the Tiny Bronco and the same idea with the Highwind.

- Turks:
Everything is right with them but at the begining of the game the items that we can obtain from them (Using "Steal" Materia) are kind of poor (At least in my opinion).

Well, that´s all. Thank you for reading me and I hope this help you in some way.

* Sorry for my poor english.

Are these setups using triple slots? Balancing-wise, I'm probably not going to change the base mod around it; would rather hear about what OP things people cook up.

I can add more gil and extra stuff to start of Route B, sure. And I'll see about adding some additional things to the various field screens; I added a bunch of new things for the 2.0 build, but I guess some more wouldn't hurt too much.

Adding new towns, etc. is beyond me I'm afraid.

I can review the steals from the Turks and make them a bit better; won't be as good as the original (Ziedrich for instance) but can perhaps give them stuff that's a tier ahead of what's current at the point of the game they're fought.

[Terydin]

Alright. I've been killing myself for days now and I can't find an answer. How do I unlock the level 2 limits? I've been progressing through the story and massacring enemies left and right, but I can't unlock the level 2 limits.

Edit: Never mind. Once I posted this, I went ahead and continued killing and then unlocked them...holy crap...

[Sega Chief]

Alright. I've been killing myself for days now and I can't find an answer. How do I unlock the level 2 limits? I've been progressing through the story and massacring enemies left and right, but I can't unlock the level 2 limits.

Edit: Never mind. Once I posted this, I went ahead and continued killing and then unlocked them...holy crap...

Yeah, it's the same process as vanilla game with slightly different values needed. List is below:

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Cloud
Lv.1-2: 6 Uses of 1-1
Lv.2-1: 120 kills
Lv.2-2: 5 uses of 2-1
Lv.3-1: 240 kills
Lv.3-2: 4 uses of 3-1

Barret
Lv.1-2: 6 Uses of 1-1
Lv.2-1: 90 kills
Lv.2-2: 5 uses of 2-1
Lv.3-1: 180 kills
Lv.3-2: 4 uses of 3-1

Tifa
Lv.1-2: 8 Uses of 1-1
Lv.2-1: 90 kills
Lv.2-2: 6 uses of 2-1
Lv.3-1: 180 kills
Lv.3-2: 4 uses of 3-1

Aeris
Lv.1-2: 6 Uses of 1-1
Lv.2-1: 80 kills
Lv.2-2: 5 uses of 2-1
Lv.3-1: 160 kills
Lv.3-2: 4 uses of 3-1

Red XIII
Lv.1-2: 6 Uses of 1-1
Lv.2-1: 80 kills
Lv.2-2: 5 uses of 2-1
Lv.3-1: 160 kills
Lv.3-2: 4 uses of 3-1

Yuffie
Lv.1-2: 6 Uses of 1-1
Lv.2-1: 80 kills
Lv.2-2: 5 uses of 2-1
Lv.3-1: 160 kills
Lv.3-2: 4 uses of 3-1

Cait Sith
Lv.1-2: 3 Uses of 1-1
Lv.2-1: 6 kills

Vincent
Lv.2-1: 6 kills
Lv.3-1: 12 kills

Cid
Lv.1-2: 6 Uses of 1-1
Lv.2-1: 40 kills
Lv.2-2: 4 uses of 2-1
Lv.3-1: 80 kills
Lv.3-2: 4 uses of 3-1

***

Mod updated to 2.09994, patch notes below:

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2.09994
*) Kernel strings corrected ('Materia born', etc.)
*) Revisions made to some Turk steals (Mythril Mines, Pillar, Church)
*) Added a failsafe to Holzoff save point
*) Reimported older fields (2.094) for Wonder Square & Chocobo Square (attempting to resolve unknown crash on Installer version for those two screens)
*) Resolved softlock in Weapon Raid where Yuffie as a reporter would collide with Barret when trying to 'join' the party
*) Fixed issue where Cloud would not be re-added to the party after Battle Square when not the party leader

[klarrox]

hey, i just recently started playing new threat and i was wondering, is there a text doc or something along those lines for help in finding the ultimate weapons/lv4 limits? i would very much appreciate any help in that regard.

also how do i get rid of the two shinra troops in the airships chocobo pen? that was kinda getting to me a little too

[chaoz]

umm.. im playing this 2.0 mod now but im stock in jenova birth boss after it uses the propagate skill nothing happens it misses.. then u cant do anything else u can pause it but atb doesnt move cant atk or anything .. ive watch some yt vids its suppose to summons some tentacles things ..ive taken off all mods and left only new threat 2.0 still da same

[Sega Chief]

hey, i just recently started playing new threat and i was wondering, is there a text doc or something along those lines for help in finding the ultimate weapons/lv4 limits? i would very much appreciate any help in that regard.

also how do i get rid of the two shinra troops in the airships chocobo pen? that was kinda getting to me a little too

There should be a doc in the documentation called Item & Materia placement that can give a general rough idea of where to go for each thing (if it's from an enemy, it's listed as a Drop (D), Steal (S), or Morph (M).

I can add an option to kick them out or something.

umm.. im playing this 2.0 mod now but im stock in jenova birth boss after it uses the propagate skill nothing happens it misses.. then u cant do anything else u can pause it but atb doesnt move cant atk or anything .. ive watch some yt vids its suppose to summons some tentacles things ..ive taken off all mods and left only new threat 2.0 still da same

I did a test and they spawned in, so my best guess is that something's persisted in the install that's interfering with it. You might need to try a fresh install of the game to make sure any other mods that were being used haven't left permanent changes. Either that or it's maybe something like the FFNX build maybe. Something that might shed some light on it is the log file as that might pick up on issues: in the FF7 install directory, look for an APP.log and a FFNx.log; might be something in these that pinpoints what the issue is (can use pastebin to pass the contents in here).

[chaoz]

is this the FFNx.log ?

[00000000] INFO: FFNx driver version 1.15.0.118
[00000000] TRACE: v1: 0x99CE0805, v2: 0xAC0D8B00
[00000000] INFO: Auto-detected version: FF7 1.02 US English
[00000000] INFO: Original resolution 640x480, Scaling factor 2x, Internal resolution 1280x960, Output resolution 1920x1080
[00000000] INFO: Max texture size: 32768x32768
[00000000] INFO: FFMpeg movie player plugin loaded
[00000000] INITIALIZE DD/D3D START
[00000000] LOCK UNLOCK TEST
[00000001] MATRIX INITIALIZE
[00000001] INITIALIZE DD/D3D END
[00000001] initializing sound...
[00000001] creating dsound primary buffer
[00000001] reading audio file
[00000001] loading static sounds
[00000001] sound initialized
[00000001] INITIALIZING MIDI...
[00000001] selecting device 0:Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth, mid=1, pid=27,
[00000001] midi data type: GENERAL MIDI
[00000001] using midi data file: E:\DOCUMENTS\steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII\data\midi\midi.lgp
[00000001] midiOutGetVolume returned: ffffffff
[00000001] MIDI INITIALIZED
[00000001] set music volume: 127
[00000001] MIDI set volume: 127
[00000001] 100% of 127 = 127
[00000001] set music volume: 127
[00000001] MIDI set master volume: 100
[00000001] MIDI set volume: 127
[00000001] 100% of 127 = 127
[00000001] INFO: NxAudioEngine initialized: channels=2,sample_rate=44100
[00000001] Entering MAIN
[00000001] Exiting MAIN
[00000001] START OF CREDITS!!!
[00000002] TRACE: MODE_CREDITS
[00000361] GLITCH: Non-uniform scaling: 0.000000
[00000958] set music volume: 127
[00000958] MIDI set volume: 127
[00000958] 100% of 127 = 127
[00000959] MIDI play: 95
[00000959] reading midi file: PRE.mid
[00000959] current volume: 127
[00000959] MIDI is playing SUCCESSFULLY!!!
[00000962] INFO: Original resolution 640x480, Scaling factor 2x, Internal resolution 1280x960, Output resolution 1920x1001
[00001522] set music volume trans: 127->0, step=60
[00001522] MIDI set volume trans: 127->0; step=60
[00001585] MIDI stop
[00001585] - OK
[00001586] MIDI stop
[00001586] - OK
[00001587] END OF CREDITS!!!
[00001587] Entering MAIN
[00001587] set music volume: 127
[00001587] MIDI set volume: 127
[00001587] 100% of 127 = 127
[00001587] Exiting MAIN
[00001587] START OF MENU SYSTEM!!!
[00001588] TRACE: MODE_MAIN_MENU
[00002164] END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!
[00002164] Entering MAIN
[00002167] TRACE: MODE_FIELD
[00002168] Exiting MAIN
[00002168] Field Start
[00002168] set music volume: 127
[00002168] MIDI set volume: 127
[00002168] 100% of 127 = 127
[00002168] MIDI play: 35
[00002168] reading midi file: COSTA.mid
[00002168] current volume: 127
[00002168] MIDI is playing SUCCESSFULLY!!!
[00002494] Entering MAIN
[00002494] set music volume: 127
[00002494] MIDI set volume: 127
[00002494] 100% of 127 = 127
[00002495] TRACE: MODE_GAMEOVER
[00002496] Exiting MAIN
[00002496] MIDI stop
[00002496] - OK
[00002496] MIDI play: 58
[00002496] reading midi file: OVER2.mid
[00002496] current volume: 127
[00002496] MIDI is playing SUCCESSFULLY!!!
[00003404] set music volume trans: 127->0, step=60
[00003404] MIDI set volume trans: 127->0; step=60
[00003404] MIDI stop
[00003404] - OK
[00003404] Entering MAIN
[00003404] Exiting MAIN
[00003404] START OF CREDITS!!!
[00003405] TRACE: MODE_CREDITS
[00003417] set music volume trans: 10->0, step=60
[00003417] MIDI set volume trans: 127->0; step=60
[00003450] MIDI stop
[00003450] - OK
[00003481] MIDI stop
[00003481] - OK
[00003482] END OF CREDITS!!!
[00003482] Entering MAIN
[00003482] set music volume: 127
[00003482] MIDI set volume: 127
[00003482] 100% of 127 = 127
[00003482] Exiting MAIN
[00003482] START OF MENU SYSTEM!!!
[00003483] TRACE: MODE_MAIN_MENU
[00004210] END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!
[00004210] Entering MAIN
[00004213] TRACE: MODE_FIELD
[00004214] Exiting MAIN
[00004214] Field Start
[00004214] MIDI play: 24
[00004214] reading midi file: HORROR.mid
[00004214] current volume: 127
[00004214] MIDI is playing SUCCESSFULLY!!!
[00004214] set music volume: 127
[00004214] MIDI set volume: 127
[00004214] 100% of 127 = 127
[00005416] MIDI play: 24
[00005416] song is already playing...
[00005416] set music volume: 127
[00005416] MIDI set volume: 127
[00005416] 100% of 127 = 127
[00005754] set music volume: 96
[00005754] MIDI set volume: 96
[00005754] 100% of 96 = 96
[00005754] MIDI play: 24
[00005754] song is already playing...
[00006957] set music volume trans: 96->127, step=128
[00006957] MIDI set volume trans: 96->127; step=128
[00007585] Field Quit
[00007585] Entering MAIN
[00007585] MIDI play: 24
[00007585] song is already playing...
[00007585] Exiting MAIN
[00007585] Entering FRAME_INITIALIZE SWIRL
[00007585] Exitting FRAME_INITIALIZE SWIRL
[00007586] TRACE: MODE_SWIRL
[00007588] Swirl sound_effect1
[00007588] End of Swirl sound_effect1
[00007638] Entering FRAME_QUIT SWIRL
[00007638] Exitting FRAME_QUIT SWIRL
[00007638] Entering MAIN
[00007639] TRACE: MODE_BATTLE
[00007640] Exiting MAIN
[00007640] [BATTLE] Entering FRAME_INITIALIZE
[00007640] [BATTLE] Scene# 489
[00007640] [BATTLE] Exitting FRAME_INITIALIZE
[00007886] [BATTLE] Begin main battle loop
[00020818] WM_CLOSE
[00020818] [BATTLE] Entering FRAME_QUIT
[00020818] [BATTLE] endof battle.
[00020818] [BATTLE] Exitting FRAME_QUIT
[00020818] Field Quit
[00020818] MIDI stop
[00020818] - OK
[00020818] resetting MIDI driver volume
[00020818] - OK
[00020818] UNINITIALIZE DD




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APPx.log has nothin innit

[Howzier]

Sometimes when I use Cid's Big Brawl limit he attacks causing no damage or even displaying it, when it's over my party wins even when the monsters are still on screen.

[Flowergirl]

Hi! I've recently started playing New Threat 2.09993 Type A and I'm having a blast, but I've encountered a major bug that probably won't let me progress through the story. The game softlocks whenever I enter Chocobo or Wonder Square; not the actual first screens that you can access from the station (I can enter those two just fine), but the areas where chocobo races are held and where all the minigames are, respectively. At first I didn't give it much thought because I believed that you didn't need to access those two areas to advance through the story, but I've just remembered that you actually have to when chasing Cait Sith during the date, so I don't think I will be able to go past that point in the story. Is there anyway I can fix this?

[Dorklord]

Hi!

I'm playing Type A and just reached the Mythril Mines where I ended up fighting Reno as a boss. From what I remember from version 2.0.9991, shouldn't Rude and Elena be here as bosses in Type A instead of Reno? EDIT: Playing the 7th Heaven version just to be clear.

[InfernAngelis89]

Hi Sega!

I wanted to ask if there is a better breakdown of the differences between 1.5 and 2.0? Or at least a full change log for 1.5? I remember there being a guide with changes per each area of the game. Any help is appreciated!

[Sega Chief]

is this the FFNx.log ?
[00007640] [BATTLE] Scene# 489
[00007640] [BATTLE] Exitting FRAME_INITIALIZE
[00007886] [BATTLE] Begin main battle loop
[00020818] WM_CLOSE
[00020818] [BATTLE] Entering FRAME_QUIT
[00020818] [BATTLE] endof battle.
[00020818] [BATTLE] Exitting FRAME_QUIT
[00020818] Field Quit
[00020818] MIDI stop
[00020818] - OK
[00020818] resetting MIDI driver volume
[00020818] - OK
[00020818] UNINITIALIZE DD

Doesn't seem to be much info to go on. I'd try a clean reinstall of FF7, but beyond that unsure what the issue could be; I wasn't able to replicate it on 7h or Steam.

Sometimes when I use Cid's Big Brawl limit he attacks causing no damage or even displaying it, when it's over my party wins even when the monsters are still on screen.

This issue affects FF7 on PC in general from what I remember, the attack doesn't have the animation data set correctly or something so enemies react to it strangely (similar to Vincent's mug glitch I think where one of his battle models will cause the next animation to skip when Mug is used). There's not much I can do about it unfortunately as I'm not too familiar with the animation structure.

Hi! I've recently started playing New Threat 2.09993 Type A and I'm having a blast, but I've encountered a major bug that probably won't let me progress through the story. The game softlocks whenever I enter Chocobo or Wonder Square; not the actual first screens that you can access from the station (I can enter those two just fine), but the areas where chocobo races are held and where all the minigames are, respectively. At first I didn't give it much thought because I believed that you didn't need to access those two areas to advance through the story, but I've just remembered that you actually have to when chasing Cait Sith during the date, so I don't think I will be able to go past that point in the story. Is there anyway I can fix this?

There's an unknown issue affecting the installer version where some fields are crashing when entered; for the 2.09994 build I imported fresh fields for those two screens from an older build which seemed to resolve the issue, but I'm being told that there's another later on in the whirlwind maze (3rd wind screen). My plan is to retire the installer and replace it with something more direct but for now updating to 2.09994 should fix those two screens.

Hi!

I'm playing Type A and just reached the Mythril Mines where I ended up fighting Reno as a boss. From what I remember from version 2.0.9991, shouldn't Rude and Elena be here as bosses in Type A instead of Reno? EDIT: Playing the 7th Heaven version just to be clear.

I think I added a Reno encounter there for Type B, but seems it's being used for Type A by mistake. I'll review the code and fix it.

Hi Sega!

I wanted to ask if there is a better breakdown of the differences between 1.5 and 2.0? Or at least a full change log for 1.5? I remember there being a guide with changes per each area of the game. Any help is appreciated!

Only thing I can really offer is to compare the 1.5 documentation to the 2.0 documentation:
1.5: https://mega.nz/file/C5VAHAZJ#ek2yQaCGtMhABm6HEAj-4M-PiQhC5ELlmEknOEcuciQ
2.0: https://mega.nz/file/Kt1xkZTJ#eq4TQ-4S_ptw6v1zOnJstMLPyFFlBlshbG49tdV1o7Y

I never really kept a proper changelog for 1.5, and when I redid everything I didn't document the changes going from 1.5 to 2.0. Broad strokes is a bunch of content was either revised or cut, event scripting revisions, redid encounters & character/equipment balancing.

[Flowergirl]

So, will the new version also fix the Whirlwind maze issue? And in order to update the mod, can I download the newest version and patch my already patched game? Or do I need to uninstall everything before? I'm really ignorant when it comes to this kind of stuff, sorry.

[InfernAngelis89]

Thank you! That helps!

Also a few small questions:

1. is there a list by chance of new added random encounters? Example:Ziegfriend outside of Fort Condor. I am using an excel spreadsheet of all monster list for steal/morph/etc for your Mod but Ziegfriend was not listed. So I just want to be sure I dont miss any other amazing fights!

2.Are there any weapons that override the 1/8 damage reduction from morph? Or would mastering the materia get rid of the reduction?

3.I was casting Esuna to get rid of the sadness alignment but it kept missing. Is that correct?

[ShiningBananaBread]

I found three weird things on Whirlwind Maze, in the parts where we have to dodge the elements to skip a battle:
- on the second screen, the first one with the green wave, said green wave was spazzing out making it impossible to dodge: it was pretty much stuck in the middle of the screen jittering left and right. It might have only been a visual bug, I couldn't say.
- on all three fights (yeah, I dodged 0/3 times) the win fanfare didn't play but the battle music kept going until I was back on the field screen
- this was probably intended as a QOL change, but in case it isn't, getting hit knocks Cloud forwards instead of backwards

Also, during the Junon escape, the new scene where the Shinra trooper notices he's dropped the key and retrieves it plays, but then when the gas started pouring in the key was back there, and in the end I had to do the key minigame with Tifa, so I don't know what's up with that.

I wanna say this mod is fantastic. I had played an older version of NT several years ago but only got up to the Midgar escape and it was a blast. This new NT2 is even better. While I'm not finding it nearly as hard (even though I'm playing with hard mode on) all the changes you've done are exceptional. It's like if FF7 had an Arrange mode.

[Vineos1]

Hello,

first: I am amazed. I found out about this mod via twitch stream. I had to get it right away. After some difficulties with installing the mod (because I use steam and german version) I jumped in and lost myself in the game

Now I beat Jenova death and morphed her. Battle ends, Black Materia handed over to Barret. Saved and wanted to proceed, entering next loading zone leads to black screen every time. Reloading and restarting PC doesn't solve the problem. Is this a known issue? And if so, is there a work around or anything? I would really love to progress through this awesome mod!

Thanks in advance.

[Sega Chief]

So, will the new version also fix the Whirlwind maze issue? And in order to update the mod, can I download the newest version and patch my already patched game? Or do I need to uninstall everything before? I'm really ignorant when it comes to this kind of stuff, sorry.

Yeah just patch over the top of what you have; I've retired the installer due to the field screen issues so now all you do is unzip the folder and drop the contents into the FF7 install directory; you'll get a message about merging/overwriting files, just confirm and it should be good to go.

Thank you! That helps!

Also a few small questions:

1. is there a list by chance of new added random encounters? Example:Ziegfriend outside of Fort Condor. I am using an excel spreadsheet of all monster list for steal/morph/etc for your Mod but Ziegfriend was not listed. So I just want to be sure I dont miss any other amazing fights!

2.Are there any weapons that override the 1/8 damage reduction from morph? Or would mastering the materia get rid of the reduction?

3.I was casting Esuna to get rid of the sadness alignment but it kept missing. Is that correct?

I didn't add many new random mob encounters for the 2.0 build (1.5 had a bunch but these were removed for space).

I think Yuffie's conformer can override it.

Yeah, Esuna covers the following: Sleep, Poison, Confu, Silence, Frog, Mini, Petrify, Berserk, Paralysis, and Blind.

I found three weird things on Whirlwind Maze, in the parts where we have to dodge the elements to skip a battle:
- on the second screen, the first one with the green wave, said green wave was spazzing out making it impossible to dodge: it was pretty much stuck in the middle of the screen jittering left and right. It might have only been a visual bug, I couldn't say.
- on all three fights (yeah, I dodged 0/3 times) the win fanfare didn't play but the battle music kept going until I was back on the field screen
- this was probably intended as a QOL change, but in case it isn't, getting hit knocks Cloud forwards instead of backwards

Also, during the Junon escape, the new scene where the Shinra trooper notices he's dropped the key and retrieves it plays, but then when the gas started pouring in the key was back there, and in the end I had to do the key minigame with Tifa, so I don't know what's up with that.

I wanna say this mod is fantastic. I had played an older version of NT several years ago but only got up to the Midgar escape and it was a blast. This new NT2 is even better. While I'm not finding it nearly as hard (even though I'm playing with hard mode on) all the changes you've done are exceptional. It's like if FF7 had an Arrange mode.

There's a thing with the game where the animation for it can get a bit messed up; best thing to do is leave and then return to reset it. And yeah, I changed it to knock you through the wind rather than back.

For Junon, starting from 2.09992 I've changed the scenes there to combine the Type A and Type B route into one, but I must have forgot to remove the key part of Type B's scene.

Hello,

first: I am amazed. I found out about this mod via twitch stream. I had to get it right away. After some difficulties with installing the mod (because I use steam and german version) I jumped in and lost myself in the game

Now I beat Jenova death and morphed her. Battle ends, Black Materia handed over to Barret. Saved and wanted to proceed, entering next loading zone leads to black screen every time. Reloading and restarting PC doesn't solve the problem. Is this a known issue? And if so, is there a work around or anything? I would really love to progress through this awesome mod!

Thanks in advance.

There's an issue with the installer where some fields seem to be getting corrupted; so as of 2.09995, the installer has been retired and it's now just a folder that you drop into the install directory (some instructions have been added to the download for it). Hopefully it should fix the issue and allow you to progress.


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2.09995 released, patch notes below:

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2.09995
*) Fixed oversight where the main party against Bizarro would be reloaded for the Safer fight
*) Kernel text issue where Hellfire had become appended to Diamond Dust
*) Talisman adjusted to have effect of +35 Spirit & Luck
*) Issue where game type would swap to Type B during Mythril Mines
*) Issue where 1/35 soldier item in Nibelheim could be picked up repeatedly
*) Installer retired due to unpredictable field corruption issue; direct merge now being used

So two major things to mention;
1) The installer has now been retired and replaced by a simple folder that you drop into your install directory. There were instances of screens not working correctly after using the installer that I couldn't replicate on my end, but which were affecting multiple users in the same places. The new one is a lot more direct and should avoid this issue.

2) During testing, I left a variable switch to try out the Mythril Mines Type B encounter that was added for 2.09993. Unfortunately, I forgot to remove this and so everyone who has played through the mod since that version has been swapped over to the Type B route after this point of the game, regardless of which Type they selected at the start. You may notice that most bosses are different to their originals as a result after this point of the game. This is fixed as of 2.09995 but affected games will still be on Type B; sorry about that.

[InfernAngelis89]

I didn't add many new random mob encounters for the 2.0 build (1.5 had a bunch but these were removed for space).

Yes I am playing 1.5 actually, do you have a list of these random mob encounters? I just dont want to miss any, thank you! loving the mod

[Flowergirl]

Just patched the game to the new version and now both screens at Gold Saucer load perfectly. Thank you very much for your help and congrats on the mod, it is amazing!

[Vineos1]

Hello,

first: I am amazed. I found out about this mod via twitch stream. I had to get it right away. After some difficulties with installing the mod (because I use steam and german version) I jumped in and lost myself in the game

Now I beat Jenova death and morphed her. Battle ends, Black Materia handed over to Barret. Saved and wanted to proceed, entering next loading zone leads to black screen every time. Reloading and restarting PC doesn't solve the problem. Is this a known issue? And if so, is there a work around or anything? I would really love to progress through this awesome mod!

Thanks in advance.

Hi again,

I went through all the steps mentioned in the install instructions including the checklist where I start a new game and check for the reactor bomb. So far so good, but when I load my 44 hour file, which I want to continue, i have the same problem. Blackscreen after leaving the screen after defeating jenova death. Background noises still playing. And I was so excited, that the new game worked. I am desperate. Please, some other idea?

And thank you very much, I didn't expected such a quick response.

[Sega Chief]

Hi again,

I went through all the steps mentioned in the install instructions including the checklist where I start a new game and check for the reactor bomb. So far so good, but when I load my 44 hour file, which I want to continue, i have the same problem. Blackscreen after leaving the screen after defeating jenova death. Background noises still playing. And I was so excited, that the new game worked. I am desperate. Please, some other idea?

And thank you very much, I didn't expected such a quick response.

I'll try what worked for wonder square & chocobo square before and import a fresh version of that field from an older build, bit baffled it's not working as I tested it out.

Edit: I updated the manual install version with an flevel that uses a freshly imported version of that whirlwind maze field from an older build. Hopefully that resolves whatever is going on with it: https://mega.nz/file/24lQxA4Q#3_W7JfIsKAInc1C-Rtx_FwhoNyHjTO5PxSjI03nKUEE

[Vineos1]

Thanks for that, really. Meanwhile I tried several things:

Deinstalled everything, reinstalled Vanilla, played through the scenes that caused blackscreen. Saved at the first available Crystal. Installed mod again. Could play until Barret, aeris and cait sith are heading for the Airport, but leaving the execution section makes barret become invisible and after the elevator animation (the one that goes diagonally) nothing happens, no blackscreen, this time, but no control either

I also found settings in steam that let me install the English version. So i repeated all steps again, since I guessed, that all the trouble comes from using the german version. but once again, same issue. Diagonally Elevator is the roadblock. Maybe this information helps to triangulate the error source?

Btw sry, if I don't use correct terms from time to time. I'm not a native english speaker.

And even if I repeat myself, thank you so much for your efforts and for this great mod

[Vineos1]

I'll try what worked for wonder square & chocobo square before and import a fresh version of that field from an older build, bit baffled it's not working as I tested it out.

Edit: I updated the manual install version with an flevel that uses a freshly imported version of that whirlwind maze field from an older build. Hopefully that resolves whatever is going on with it: https://mega.nz/file/24lQxA4Q#3_W7JfIsKAInc1C-Rtx_FwhoNyHjTO5PxSjI03nKUEE

I tried your link, de- and re-installed everything. No difference. Just no luck.