[FF7] Original and Outdated Tutorial - Bootleg Configurator

[PitBrat]

Lower the game resolution to 1280X960 and disable Fullscreen so that the game runs in a windows.
If that doesn't work, try running the game using the Safe Settings.
You may need to disable the compatibility settings for ff7.exe and run it as administrator.

[sahmo0e1]

i tried all of those and i still have the same problem.. do you think it might be the game file itself not being able to run on my computer? i haven't tried testing ff7 without mods/bootleg first so i'll try reinstalling. oh yeah btw i'm running windows 7 64 bit if that changes anything

[nickblames]

Try 1024 x 768.  I was having the same problem but setting it to there allowed it to run Fullscreen

[sahmo0e1]

still nothing is working. could you try to help me figure out what's wrong with the game though? i don't care so much about playing in full screen or not, but i can't even get the game to run itself. i can get as far as the opening credits but if i try to press enter to continue to the "new game/continue" screen, the game crashes and closes. i tried uninstalling and reinstalling ff7 and running default bootleg settings but it still doesn't work. i don't know what's going on...

[PitBrat]

Try starting the game by launching FF7.exe from the installation folder.
Before you launch the game, disable compatibility mode:
   Right click on FF7.exe
   Select Properties
   Go to COMPATIBILITY
   Uncheck RUN THIS PROGRAM IN COMPATIBILITY MODE

Post your system specifications for further assistance.

[sahmo0e1]

that didn't work either i'm running a Lenovo Win7 PC, AMD A4-3300M APU processor with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics 1.90 GHz, 4.00 GB RAM, 64-bit OS. do i need to update my drivers/graphic card?

[PitBrat]

Lower the game resolution to 1280x960 or lower.
Disable FULLSCREEN so that the game runs in a window.

What options did you use during the Bootleg installation?
What are the first few INFO lines from Bootleg.log?
Were all of the mods present?

[sahmo0e1]

I used the Default Preset with a few changes:
-Cloud Battle Model: Remix APZ -> Hi-Res Classic
-Vincent: Vincent ReModel with Gun -> Vincen'ts New Boots and Rifle
-Save Point: Final Fantasy X -> No Change

INFO: Bootleg Version 2012.04.20 Version .0038
------Bootleg Configuration Info------
INFO: Sun 04/29/2012 - 21:29:20.14
INFO: Bootleg Options: /C0 /S0 /P1 /R0 /O1000011010101000000001110011010101111111110011111111001 /N1 /A1 /V1 /H2 /L5 /M0 /K0 /E2 /T1 /Z1 /B0 /J0 /U1 /W0 /Y0 /Q2 /G1
INFO: Brat Code: /@01010601020000000000100000111
---------Bootleg System Paths---------
INFO: Destination Location: "C:\FFVII\"
INFO: Mod Path: "C:\FFVII\Bootleg0038\;C:\Users\Sam\Downloads\;C:\FFVII\Bootleg0038\"
INFO: Temporary Files: "C:\Users\Sam\AppData\Local\Temp\Bootleg_Setup\"

And yes I have all the mods necessary. I didn't apply any other mods outside of bootleg either.

[DriveMeCrazy]

I used the Default Preset with a few changes:
-Cloud Battle Model: Remix APZ -> Hi-Res Classic
-Vincent: Vincent ReModel with Gun -> Vincen'ts New Boots and Rifle
-Save Point: Final Fantasy X -> No Change

INFO: Bootleg Version 2012.04.20 Version .0038
------Bootleg Configuration Info------
INFO: Sun 04/29/2012 - 21:29:20.14
INFO: Bootleg Options: /C0 /S0 /P1 /R0 /O1000011010101000000001110011010101111111110011111111001 /N1 /A1 /V1 /H2 /L5 /M0 /K0 /E2 /T1 /Z1 /B0 /J0 /U1 /W0 /Y0 /Q2 /G1
INFO: Brat Code: /@01010601020000000000100000111
---------Bootleg System Paths---------
INFO: Destination Location: "C:\FFVII\"
INFO: Mod Path: "C:\FFVII\Bootleg0038\;C:\Users\Sam\Downloads\;C:\FFVII\Bootleg0038\"
INFO: Temporary Files: "C:\Users\Sam\AppData\Local\Temp\Bootleg_Setup\"

And yes I have all the mods necessary. I didn't apply any other mods outside of bootleg either.

have you run the game via bootloader? i used to have the same problem.. but it fixed randomly.. it just fixed and it runs fine now

[sahmo0e1]

Okay I was experimenting with it and figured out that I had to switch the ff7.exe with the updated 1.02 version. I guess the bootlegger doesn't replace it on it's own. The game plays well now yay! Thanks for all the help.

[PitBrat]

Sahmo0e1,
Were you using any of the difficulty mods?
Menu Overhaul with ReTranslation has some trouble with Aeris Revival and Lost Wing.

Bootleg does install the 1.02 patch.  Some of the difficulty mods actually modify the .exe.  This seems to cause problems with the ReTranslation.
Your input will help me track down the conflict and implement a workaround.

[ProtoX]

first be sure you got felix's opening credits installed in the correct mod folder (Example: mods/DK/cr/). then run ff7.exe and allow the eldios and sqauresoft movies play dont skip through it. after that felix's opening credits should show up then you can skip to the new game/ continue screen. then the next time you run ff7.exe you can skip to the new game/continue screen without that crash issue

[sahmo0e1]

Sahmo0e1,
Were you using any of the difficulty mods?
Menu Overhaul with ReTranslation has some trouble with Aeris Revival and Lost Wing.

Bootleg does install the 1.02 patch.  Some of the difficulty mods actually modify the .exe.  This seems to cause problems with the ReTranslation.
Your input will help me track down the conflict and implement a workaround.

I was running Vanilla with no other difficulties. I also encountered something else that sparked my curiosity.. When I first installed FF7 through the ff7install disk (C:\FFVII), I saved a copy of the game folder's contents in a zip file before modifying anything. After I tried installing Bootleg and encountered all my previous problems, I unzipped the files to another location (C:\FFVII 1.02) to try getting it to work without Bootleg. I applied the 1.02 patch and Aali custom driver and the game worked when I ran the ff7.exe file from the new folder, but I noticed that it imported settings from the Bootleg version (C:\FFVII). All the mods I applied to Bootleg appeared to work (except no background music played for some reason) while running through the "FFVII 1.02" folder. I tried to run the "FFVII" version (I tried running from ff7.exe, bootloader, start menu/desktop shortcuts, etc.) and I still experienced the same crash from my previous posts. So then that's when I tried replacing the ff7.exe file in "FFVII" with the ff7.exe file in "FFVII 1.02" and then I could play it from the bootloader from "FFVII" with all the mods working (background music too). Very interesting haha.

Also I tried doing a fresh install (after uninstalling and deleting everything) to apply different mods from Bootleg to see if they would work. I re-installed the game to C:\FFVII and again zipped the contents. However, this time when I ran Bootleg, I included the zip file in the "FFVII image path" to see how it would work.. I checked different mods this time and made sure I had them all, but this time when I ran Bootleg, it said there was an error and it wiped my FFVII folder, leaving nothing behind but BFE.exe and Bootleg.exe. All the mods I downloaded and the FFVII game files were wiped completely from my hard drive, not even moved to the trash bin. So I will have to re-download the mods again before I can try again...

[EQ2Alyza]

Just chiming in to say I patiently await the 0039 release. I'm looking forward to playing hardcore mode again =)

[Slade]

Agreed. I still need to finish the damn thing...

[PitBrat]

sahmo0e1,
I'm trying to figure out what happened to delete all the files.  Were you installing the game into the same folder that contained the mods?  Did the destination folder and mods folder have similar names or contain spaces?  Did you change the TEMP folder?  This is a serious issue and a major inconvenience.  I definitely want to make sure it doesn't happen in future versions.

I'm still working on bug fixes.
Here's what's new so far:
.0039 (Working)
    Added Reasonable Difficulty Mod by Hay: ff7rm1.1.exe
    Added Romeo14's AC Style Materia
    Updated Glitched Field Textures: UUTA1, MKTPB, MKT_W, MDS6_22, FSHIP_5
    Updated Bootloader GUI
    Revised Bootleg.log
    Restored Silent Install of FF7Music for Compatible Versions
    +Fixed Broken Hardcore Mode
    +Fixed Missing OSTRe Soundtrack with ff7music_install_15113.exe
    +Fixed Missing Avalanche High Res.exe
    +Fixed Missing Image when Name Contains Spaces
    +Fixed Asmodean Barret Bad Animations
    +Fixed Missing Trish(aka Mike)s custom model pack.7z
    +Fixed Avatar Presets Installing Incorrect Avatars
    +Fixed Flickering Faces and Glitched Field Models: Squallff8 - EWJE (Condor Female), EWBD (Condor Male), GWIF (Rocket Town Man), ACGD (Barret), BIDB (Tifa 15), BUAC (Tifa 7), CAHC (Tifa Flower), CQGA (Aeris 5), DIFF (Aeris 10), ENAB (Cloud 13), EQIB (Tifa Sword), EOEA (Sephiroth Book), BGJC (Sepiroth Sword 2), BBAB (Sephiroth Sword); PRP - ABDA (Cid); Megaten - AZBB (Aeris Dress); Grimmy - DUFA (Bouncer Left)
    +Fixed Lookup Table Error with Hardcore
    +Fixed Incorrect World Map Hair Styles
    +Fixed Excess Texture Errors for Tifa with Slayersnext Hair
    +Fixed Missing HDR Bloom Settings
    Integrated Mods: ff7rm1.1.exe
I'm nearly finished adding another game mode, Shalua Rui.
I'm also considering adding FF7 AWESOME! even though I have mixed feeling about the subject matter.
Does anyone else have an opinion about FF7 AWESOME!?

EDIT:
I just realized that adding Shalua Rui and AWESOME has a significant impact on disk space requirements.
Each mod I include in Mode Switching required an additional 250MB of disk space.
Are these mods worth adding 500MB to a full install?

[EQ2Alyza]

500MB is a drop in the bucket for me. It could be different for others, but I don't mind having the options if they work properly. FF7 Awesome is a little distasteful for me as well, but then again it's a video game, so I don't take it as seriously as real life. I watched some of the videos on YT that showcase it, and I did laugh at some parts.

[dkma841]

Looks like im gonna wait for 0039 then
also i think ff7 awesome is well..unplayable a real bad ff7 experience not recommended for anyone, so i would say don't include it
just checked out Shalua Rui and overall..i don't think it's worth it especially the known bugs it has this mod is kinda the same as Gjoerulv hardcore mod (best by far) but not as complete it's not worth the extra space it's already big as it is lol

[nickblames]

I vote no for both.  FF7 Awesome is just plain childish and stupid and the demand for it from the Qhimm crowd is probably in the single digits.  Shalua Rui seems to have huge bugs that would probably cause problems for other mods, is incomplete and likely never will be completed judging by the five month gap in postings, and serves the same purpose as other mods we already have.

[PitBrat]

Shalua Rui does seem to have bugs.  The patch doesn't even update the kernels as described in the readme.

With Bootleg 0038 so long as you only install Hardcore without Mode Switching, Hardcore mode works.
When Mode Switching is enabled, then Hardcore mode is broken.
I'm still tinkering with 0039.
I've identified a few more glitched field textures.
I wish there were a better way to identify glitched magic textures.
I've a very difficult time finding an offending texture's file name.

[LeonhartGR]

Shalua Rui does seem to have bugs.  The patch doesn't even update the kernels as described in the readme.
...an offending texture's file name.

I feel for you... it's such a b*ch!

[PitBrat]

I've added a NO CHANGE option for most of the models.
Now Bootleg won't always overwrite the existing models.
Unfortunately it's possible to install weapons models or hair styles over existing models that aren't compatible.
Because the existing models could be anything, there's no way to test for compatibility.
I hope the NO CHANGE option is more useful than confusing!

[Slade]

I've done a fresh install of bootleg (both from image and from full install, just to test) with Hardcore mode only and the game crashes immediately upon startup- I'm getting an "unhandled exception" error in my app.log. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Template]

when i do a fresh install i remove all the files from the previous install completely out of superstition. I noticed when i did that the install process from the cds took a little longer.
also for hardcore u have to install it without mode switching, but i think u did that.

[PitBrat]

With Bootleg 0038 there are some problems when using Hardcore mode and Menu Overhaul together.
These issues are fixed for the upcoming release.
I'm currently adding options to disable installing models and to install custom models.
You'll be able to place models in a custom folder and Bootleg will install them.