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Releases / FF7 toshiba DVD source de-interlaced and no dup frames + unsubed jenova_e

« on: 2023-11-21 09:44:48 »

Hello.

There's a toshiba DVD witch was released with some FF7 FMV onto it.
But this dvd have the following issue witch make it hard to work with as a source matérial:
-it's interlaced sor 480i
-it's doubling the frames (the fmv are 14.985fps but to be ntsc dvd compliant the frame have been doubled to make it 29.97fps)

I spend some time to properly de-interlace it and remove useless dup frame.
It's not cleaned nor ai stuff, juste a cleaner source to work with.

feel free to use ^^ :
https://syw.7thheaven.rocks/toshiba.ff7.demo.deinterlaced.no.dup.frames.mov
https://syw.7thheaven.rocks/jenova.e.unsub.mov (hight quality pre/post processing + AI upscale + proper 29.97fps interpolation, maybe some color correction to do)
(in prores format to have a virtualy losseless file wuth with a raisonable size).

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Releases / [FF7PC][FF7_SYW_Unified] 1.11 (2024/06/09) - PC installer + Steam deck + iros

« on: 2023-10-30 13:28:51 »

FF7_SYW_Unified - 1.11







Please use FF7_SYW_Unified installer unless you want to add other mods; if you want to add more mods then use 7th Heaven 2.4+ 7z archives (no support from me).
The versions number might be different between FF7_SYW_Unified installer and iros files, but the textures are the same, just use the latest version for both.

■ Download FF7_SYW_Unified 1.05 :{HERE}. {MIRROR - 7thRocks}. {MIRROR - MEGA} {MIRROR - GoogleDrive}
■ Download FF7_SYW_Unified 1.05 -> 1.11 update :{HERE}. {MIRROR - Google drive}. {MIRROR - Satsuki HD}

Unified pack source code

Always use the lastest version to avoid bugs, support only for version 1.11.


■ Download SYW 7th Heaven mod's archives files: HERE. {MIRROR - Mega}

(Last update: 2024/06/09. Reason: FF7_SYW_Unified 1.11 update
(Trailer: Download or YouTube)
(French thread : Here.)

You can make a donation to support my work: HERE.

What's SYW?
The SYW mod represents the most accurate modern take on the PC version of Final Fantasy VII helped by deep learning techniques (such as ESRGAN). The package includes cleaner, more detailed and higher resolution background arts, battlefields, worldmap, magic effects, animations, minigames, menus and videos. All upscaled with AI or done in HD from scratch.


The main goal of the SYW mod is to get as much as details as possible without having an oversharp and overclean effect; also to keep the rendering as natural as possible and constant in quality across the whole game.​
​


Requirements
You'll need an original copy of FF7 (it will be asked while installing FF7_SYW_Unified), steam version, 1998 cd, or psx cd (maybe windows game store version too but i don't own one so i can't test)



Features of FF7_SYW_Unified

• All FFNx great features (Mainly TrueOdin, myst6re, Vertex2995, Comos, sithlord48)
• Upscaled HD Fields with full animations (plus char texture for 3D elements like the flipper in the bar for example)(by myself)
• Upscaled HD Battle backgrounds (plus textures for some enemies)(by myself)
• Upscaled HD Worldmap (plus effects)(by myself + Aavock for minimaps)
• From scratch HD Battle effects and magics by Kela51 (plus several fixes by myself)
• Upscaled HD Minigames (Aavock, myself, and jtd)
• From scratch HD Menus and Font (by Aavock, myself, and jtd)
• Upscaled HD Animations (first mod with these animations)(by myself)
• Upscaled HD 30fps Movies(by myself)
• Modern 3D models (ChaOS by Kaldarasha)
• Chibi HQ 3D models (NinoStyle by Nino)
• Psx HQ music (FFNx FF7Music by myst6re)
• Complete sound overhaul (Cosmo Memory by bonez)
• 60 fps patch (Obesebear, Kaldarasha, Vertex2995, and quantumpencil)

This Unified version has the following improvement compared to version 5.xx:

• Multilang support, the 4 original ff7 1998 pc langs exe are supported.
• All localised textures have the upscaled versions (minigames, game over, fmv subtitles... - the minigame will be improved over time)
• Multiple gameplay mods.
• Multiple 3d models mods.
• Multiple Musics / sound mods.
• Memory/gameplay patchs.
• FMV done from scrtach again, sharper, more accurate colors, better 30fps interpolation, sfx done from psx from scratch.
• Possibility to add translation and thrid party mod to the pack (not iro, it's not a replacement for 7th heaven).
• ... loooots of stuff, just test it ^^

Install FF7_SYW_Unified on PC

• Download and extract the .zip archive file
• Use the .exe install (will take some time)
• Launch the game with the desktop shortcut (you can't use the FF7 shortcut before using the FF7_SYW_Unified panel once)

Install FF7_SYW_Unified on Steam Deck
It is not enough to simply add the installer to non-Steam games. This is because the installer requires the .NET Framework to function correctly.

Here's how to proceed to get the pack to work:
(Note: The procedure described is done with the latest version of SteamOS.)

Install FF7 on Steam.
Since the installer can't view the .local directory, create a symbolic link to the folder containing the FF7 executable in one of the folders in your Home directory:

• After installing the game, right-click on it, select Manage, and Browse local files to find the location of the folder.
• Open a new tab in your file explorer and go to the Home directory or a subdirectory within the Home directory.
• Right-click > Create new > Link to a file or directory...
• Give your link a name and paste the path of the folder you opened just before.

Install Lutris (available in the Discover store):

• Run Lutris, click the + button, and then Add a locally installed game.
• Name your game and select Wine from the Executor dropdown menu.
• Go to the Game Options tab, Browse, and locate the pack's installation executable, then click Save.
• Go to the Wine Prefix field and identify a folder for the installation such as /home/deck/FF7_SYW_Unified then click Save.
• Click on your game, and at the bottom of the window, click the wine glass icon, then select Winetricks. A new window appears in the taskbar, click on it.
• Leave the option on "Select the default wineprefix" and click Validate. Another window appears in the taskbar, click on it.
• Select "Install a Windows DLL or component" and click Validate. Another window appears in the taskbar, click on it.
• Select dotnet48 and click Validate.
• You should now be able to run the installer from Lutris without any issues and point it to the executable of your FF7 game installed on Steam.

Once the game is installed, right-click on your game in Lutris and click Configure:

• Modify the location of the executable, select the update, and repeat the process to install it.
• After the update is installed, right-click on your game in Lutris and click Configure.
• Change the location of the executable and select the game's executable: FF7_SYW_Unified.exe, and save your changes.
• Right-click again on the game, then click Create Steam shortcut.
• Switch to Gaming Mode and run the game. Remember to adjust your controller profile to support the mouse; it will be much more convenient than using touch controls.
• Launch the game from the mod's configuration menu and exit.
• Return to Desktop mode, delete the Steam shortcut.
• In Lutris, right-click on your game, then Configure, and once again modify the executable location to use: Pack installation folder /Game/FF7.exe so that the game runs directly without going through the configuration menu.
• Right-click again on your game > Create Steam shortcut.

That's it, you just need to return to Gaming Mode.
You can also uninstall the previously installed FF7 game on Steam, as it will no longer be of any use.
If you use oled version of steam deck, to avoid colors issues look here : https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=21616.msg296733#msg296733


Further Modding: 7th Heaven 2.3+

• Use the lastest updated 7th Heaven version HERE. (Scroll down, click "Assets", and grab 7thHeaven-vxxx_Release.zip)
• Then go in 7th "Settings/General Settings" and bottom-left you'll find FFNx section, click canary then check for updates, say yes and then "Restore defaults" next to save.[/li
  
  My mods for 7th don't use the "iro" container to optimise loading speed and avoid lags ingame.
  
  I recommand to install thoses mods with 7th catalog, it's the easyiest way to do it.
  
  To install them manualy it's amost as easy as using a ".iro" file :
  -Download the .7z file
  -Extract it (with 7zip for exemple)
  -In 7th use the "Import Mod" button, then "From Folder" and select the folder where you have extracted the mod (do it for each mod you want to import).
  
  
  
  Screenshots
  FF7_SYW_Unified panel previews picture :
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  FF7_SYW_Unified ingame previews picture :
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Changelog:
  version 1.11:
  -Updated FFNx to version 1.19.1.68.
  -Fixed the 'run by default' option that could cause issues with certain game sequences.
  -Fixed some underwater textures with the Gaia mod.
  -Added the latest official fixes from the limit break mod (the game is now playable in true 16/9 without major texture bugs, especially on the last screens that were problematic).
  
  version 1.10:
  -Updated FFNx to version 1.19.1.35.
  -Updated FFNx FF7Music to version 1.3.2.
  -Optimization/Fix of real 16:9 screens following a complete playthrough: sininb34, itown2, nivl_b1, nivl_b12, mrkt4, sinbil_1, nivl_e1, convil_4, mtnvl3, losin1, sninn_2, icedun_2, trnad_3, bugin1b, las2_1, las4_2, las4_3.
  -Fixed a bug with Cloud's animation being too fast in combat with ChaOs models if dynamic swords and 30/60fps battles are enabled simultaneously.
  
  Version 1.09:
  -Updated FFNx to version 1.19.1.0 (fixes launch issues with Shadow systems).
  -Fixed a bug with certain windows and display zoom exceeding 175%, which made the pack unusable.
  -Fixed a bug with Cloud's ChaOs combat models at 30/60 fps.
  -Fixed some NinoStyle models for eyes.
  -Fixed a bug at chocobo farm if NT mod + lighting was enabled at the same time.
  -Fixed screens in real 16/9 mode (chorace, chorace2, nivl_b1, nivl_b12, trnad_51, hyou9, kuro7, mds5_3, loslake2).
  -Optimized screens in real 16/9 mode (anfrst_1 and anfrst_2).
  -Optimized dynamic swords in Cloud's past sequences.
  -Removed the patch to hide pyramids in combat, as it no longer functions and the mod author has not provided a fix at this time.
  
  Version 1.08:
  -Added missing dependency for the trainer (needed with some computers).
  -Corrected a folder collision bug.
  
  Version 1.07:
  -Updated FFNx version 1.19.0.0
  -Fixed a bug with external SFX (via FFNx update)
  -Fixed a rare slowdown when engaging in dialogue with certain NPCs (ChaOs or NinoStyle models only)
  -Fixed the Cait Sith reporter model with NinoStyle models
  -Fixed bug that the ancient temple clock was not synchronized with the 60 fps patch
  -Fixed the color of the chocobos in the farm field when lighting is enabled
  -Added a trainer function for more advanced mods
  -Added the dynamic weapons mod for both ChaOs and NinoStyle models
  -Added the 1 gil mod where you cannot have more than 1 gil on you during the game
  -Added progressive difficulty mods (monster levels are relative to Cloud's level throughout the game)
  
  Version 1.06:
  -Updated FFNx version 1.18.1.40
  -Updated Como Memory version 1.14
  -Updated Black Chocobo version 1.15.0.4.1
  -Updated New Threat mod version 2.0.99994
  -Fixed "Always run" patches causing crashes if used simultaneously with footstep sounds
  -Fixed "True wait" patches causing crashes in combat (French versions only)
  -Fixed the mog game screen in the Gold Saucer in 16:9
  -Fixed cutscenes having incorrect audio tracks when using Cosmo Memory (except intro)
  -Fixed crash in Gi Cave with the French version of the New Threat mod
  -Fixed missing '@' in Aavock's UI
  -Optimised alignments in menus with the 30,000 HP/MP option
  -Added a button (in the "Help" section) to create a debug archive you can provide in case of bug report
  
  Version 1.05:
  -Updated FFNx version 1.18.1.26
  -Updated New Threat mod version 2.099993
  -Fixed strange issues with windows scaling > 100% (also benefits to Steam's deck game mode)
  -Fixed some English minigames texts
  -Fixed FMV opening music if Como Memory is used
  -Fixed a bad rendering of ealin_2 field (black box and doors bug)
  -Optimised some Honey Bee Inn bragrounds
  -Optimised lots of German textures and alignements (plus some generic textures)
  -Optimised launcher UI
  -Optimised world map placement depending choosen aspect ratio
  -Added patch to skip introduction FMV
  -Added selector for windows tranparency
  -Added Italian translation (by using a gameplay mod)
  -Added Portuguese translation (by using a gameplay mod)
  -Added German UI and installer.
  -Added new worldmap map (Cosmos Gaia v1.01)
  -Added extented to 16:9 for all fields (Cosmos Limit Break v1.24 - some minor bug will be solved in futures updates)
  -Added several patch (gameplay and driver)
  
  Version 1.04:
  -Added link to the pack's git source code in the about pannel.
  -Added steam deck oled preset to correct bad colors.
  -Updated FFNx 1.16.0.30.
  -Updated some german and spanish texture files.
  -Updated oled SteamDeck's profile.
  -Fixed the condor minigame background (revert back to 1.02 version).
  -Fixed opening credit and worldmap didn't apply choosen game language.
  
  Version 1.03:
  -Not a beta anymore
  -Updated FFNx 1.6.0.118.
  -Updated some german and minigames textures with jtd's help.
  -Updated NT mod version 2.0.997.
  -Added preset selection in launcher.
  -Added a gameplay battle mod test for easy test of any battle form the game.
  -Added L@zaro fix for nino fields model.
  -Added m_endo and trap fields upscale for future use with shinra archeoloy mod.
  -Done jenova_e fmv from an unsubed version to use more visible/quality subs.
  -Fixed opening fmv sound with cosmo memory.
  -Fixed a bug with some computers where the validation folder can't be detected.
  -Done from scratch again the audio file for opening and ending fmv (from a proper psx capture).
  
  Version 1.02:
  -Fixed 30 fps battle, wasn't interpolated so too fast animations.
  -Fixed Jessy show double eyes texture with Nino models.
  -Added german and spanish languages for Aavock HD menu, now the localised text are all HD/Upscaled.
  
  Version 1.01:
  -Fixed a bug that made the snowboard trees invisible, but only at the Gold Saucer.
  -Fixed a bug with certain textures that weren't loading for the game in German.
  -Optimized textures for the mini-games Condor (English, German, and Spanish) and Chocobo (German and Spanish), know looks great.
  -Added version number in title

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FF7 Tools / [FF7PC]SYW V5 Fields sources png - Full pictures and ready to use palmer layers

« on: 2021-07-17 19:06:52 »

(Not sure if it's the right place to release that, if not, please move it)

As my current FF7 V5 fields texture are finalised (i won't update it -- well i will if a bug is spotted, but for a long time no bug was spotted, i only did small improvement here and there)
If it can serve other modders to better understand the palmer's logic, or to do some "art" from full pictures .... feel free to use it the way you want as long as you tell me and credit me about it.

In this archive you'll have the full picture for each basic field animation state.
Some of those full picture don't have the same filtering, because depending of the part used by palmer i used differents methods.
You'll also find the ready to be use in palmer layers, already cutted and optimised.

The only part you won't have is the advanced animation part, as i did the AA part with aeris software on the fly, so i haven't backuped the sources files as it's useless once imported in game format.

here's the archive : https://syw.7thheaven.rocks/Satsuki.V5.Fields.Sources.7z


here's an exemple of what you'll find in it (all are loseless png files):

[Spoiler:]

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Releases / [FF7PC][TSUNAMODS] Satsuki Yatoshi Mod - SYW V5 - unsuported anymore

« on: 2020-12-23 20:18:08 »

This version is obsolete, i won't do any support on it, please use this version instead https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=21616

Satsuki Yatoshi Mod - SYW V5.65







Please Use Steam AIO installer unless you want to add other mods; if you want to add more mods then use 7th Heaven 2.4+ 7z archives (no support from me).
The versions number might be different between Steam AIO installer and iros files, but the textures are the same, just use the latest version for both.

(Trailer: Download or YouTube)
(French users only: Use this Here instead.)

Make a donation: HERE.

What's SYW?
The SYW mod represents the most accurate modern take on the PC version of Final Fantasy VII helped by deep learning techniques (such as ESRGAN). The package includes cleaner, more detailed and higher resolution background arts, battlefields, worldmap, magic effects, animations, minigames, menus and videos. All upscaled with AI or done in HD from scratch.


The main goal of the SYW mod is to get as much as details as possible without having an oversharp and overclean effect; also to keep the rendering as natural as possible and constant in quality across the whole game.​

Requirements

• Vanilla Final Fantasy 7 Steam version 1.0.9

Features (AIO pack)

• All FFNx great features (Mainly TrueOdin, myst6re, Vertex2995, Comos, sithlord48)
• Upscaled HD Fields with full animations (plus char texture for 3D elements like the flipper in the bar for example)(by myself)
• Upscaled HD Battle backgrounds (plus textures for some enemies)(by myself)
• Upscaled HD Worldmap (plus effects)(by myself + Aavock for minimaps)
• From scratch HD Battle effects and magics by Kela51 (plus several fixes by myself)
• Upscaled HD Minigames based on english version of my old waifu + updated texture (Aavock and myself)
• From scratch HD Menus and Font (by Aavock)
• Upscaled HD Animations (first mod with these animations)(by myself)
• Upscaled HD 30fps Movies (first mod with 30 fps fmv)(by myself)
• Modern 3D models (ChaOS by Kaldarasha)
• Psx HQ music (FFNx FF7Music by myst6re)
• Complete sound overhaul (Cosmo Memory by bonez)
• 60 fps patch (Obesebear, Kaldarasha, Vertex2995, and quantumpencil)

Steam All-In-One Installer

• Download and extract the .zip archive file
• Use the .exe install (will take some time)
• Launch the game with the desktop shortcut to setup FF7_SYW

Video of the installation : HERE.



Further Modding: 7th Heaven 2.3+

• Use the lastest updated 7th Heaven version HERE. (Scroll down, click "Assets", and grab 7thHeaven-vxxx_Release.zip)
• Then go in 7th "Settings/General Settings" and bottom-left you'll find FFNx section, click canary then check for updates, say yes and then "Restore defaults" next to save.

My mods for 7th don't use the "iro" container to optimise loading speed and avoid lags ingame.

I recommand to install thoses mods with 7th catalog, it's the easyiest way to do it.

To install them manualy it's amost as easy as using a ".iro" file :
-Download the .7z file
-Extract it (with 7zip for exemple)
-In 7th use the "Import Mod" button, then "From Folder" and select the folder where you have extracted the mod (do it for each mod you want to import).

Screenshots
ingame previews picture

Fields

Spoiler: show

World map:

Spoiler: show

Battles and Magics:

Spoiler: show

Menu and Fonts:

Spoiler: show

FMV (SYW vs Steam):

Spoiler: show

http://yatoshicom.free.fr/v5trail/comparo.mp4

To-do List:

• Translate to english the great Aavock's minigames (as soon as he'll completed them)

Special Thanks:

-TrueOdin for:
   FFNx driver
   A ton of help
-Bonez for:
   Cosmo Memory
-Aavock for:
   Minigames, Menus, Fonts
-Kela51 for:
   Magics and effects
-Kaldarasha for:
   3D models
-myst6re for:
   FFNx audio work
   Psf music pack
-Obesebear, Kaldarasha, Vertex2995, and quantumpencil for:
  The 60fps patch
-Kuraudo for:
   Video trailer
   Human jenova_e enchantment (fmv)
-All the people who helped me in any way to make this pack possible


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Changelog 5.65
--Updated FFNx.
-Updated gamepad help.
-Corrected a bug if HD menu was disabled.

Changelog 5.64
-Optimised launcher speed on mouse over option.
-Updated FFNx 1.14.0 stable.
-Updated Cosmo Memory v1.1.
-Added updcaled HD textures for ending credits + Updated opening credits (all 4 languages).
-Added true 16/9 game mod.
-Small update in mds7plr2 fx and mds7plr1 grid (thanks laz@ro).
-Mirror correction in tunnel_5 (thanks Acro).

Changelog 5.63
-Updated FFNx.
-Corrected a rare bug of battle animation slowdown with no mouth option (again, now it's 100% ok ^^').

Changelog 5.62
-Updated FFNx.
-Updated some menu's portraits (by Aavock).
-Updated the always run function with all languages (compatible with sound overhaul, thanks Chrysalis).
-Added the True Honey Bee Inn (missing BHI fields, thanks Cloudiar, english and spanish only ATM).
-Corrected a rare bug of battle animation slowdown with no mouth option (thanks Bumpin' for reporting it).

Changelog 5.61
-Updated FFNx (lots of optimisation for 60 fps, HDR FMV corrected).
-Updated Cosmo Memory (added worldmap footsteps).
-Updated 60 fps fields animation for modern 3D model.
-Added some flevel script correction for 60 fps mode.
-Corrected the alway run option for the french exe.

Changelog 5.60 FULL ! You need to do a full install ! (Backup your save files and uninstall previous version before installing)
-Updated FFNx (fields's animations and lighting now need much less power to run).
-Updated Cosmo Memory (version 1.010).
-Added Steam achievements.
-Added 60 fps mode (BETA!).
-Added 30 battle mode (BETA!).
-Added HDR support.
-Added an option to choose the fields's animation level (depending computer's power).
-Added autorun option.
-Added 60 fps FMV (BETA).
-Now all FMV are interpoled to 30 fps (2 of them wasn't before) and with better quality.
-Now all FMV are not chibi version (Thanks Cosmos)
-Removed Psx battle shadow.
-Corrected the "Miss" battle texture in some cases.
-Added C# source code for the launcher to the release (root install folder).
-Lots of small tweaks and update i forgot to list ^^'.


Changelog 5.42
-Corrected a dialog not showing bug in ancient temple with Modern 3D models (Thanks L@Zar0)
-Added a direct launch shortcut
-Updated FFNx (some Dynamic Lightening improvement + full analog stick support in fields)
-Optimised the "mouth hide" option to looks like in psx
-Optimised trnad_2 / ancnt2 / ztruc / fship_1
-Optimised one part of the wutai bridge in worldmap (bad transparency in a small part)
-Optimised the background movie of field white2 (Thanks L@Zar0)

Changelog 5.41
-Updated FFNx (way faster Advenced Animations)
-Corrected Modern 3D models to avoid visual bugs with Dynamic Lightening (5 fields)
-Optimised Chorace2 / bugen_2 / crcin_1 field

Changelog 5.40
-Added Cosmo Memory sound overhaul by Bonez
-Updated FFNx
-Corrected the psx like shadows option

Changelog 5.32
-Updated FFNx
-Corrected the gold saucer wheel (was not showing in some cases)
-Small optimisation of HD fonts (Aavock)
-Added an option to disable antialiasing
-Added new textures for chocobo minigame (thanks Aavock)
-Added the Beta option for dynamic lightning (thanks Comos and TrueOdin)
-Added the missing onna fieds (for futur mods ^^)
-Optimised 1 FMV (minor tweak at the end of FEELWIN0 Thanks L@Zar0 for reporting)
-Optimised 5 fields writing - crcin_1 / chorace / ghotin_1 / ghotin_3 / md1_1 (thanks Kuraudo and Aavock)
-Small optimisations/correction in mds5_5 / mds7plr2 / colne_6 / blin69_1 / blin1 / blin61 / blin67 (thanks Laz@ro for help and Tsuna for reporting some of them)

Changelog 5.31
-Updated FFNx (correct some special function shortcut)
-Updated Aavock's HD fonts

Changelog 5.30
It's not an update you can do, it's a full release.
The main change is that version use 1998 .exe to launch the game instead for the steam's ones.
So no more save delete bug is possible (finally).
The game will also launch faster as it don't need to launch steam first.
The very first time you launch the game it can take some time to launch because it'll need to copy some file.

Changelog 5.21 to 5.28
5.28:
-Solved a potential colision bug.
-Added an option to auto disable saves in cloud (avoid random delete of save files).
-Added an option to auto backup save file each time the game is launched (with auto-restore if save have been deleted).

5.27
-Added a warning message with some renderer and modern 3D models.
-Added an uninstaller.
-Updated FFNx (correct a save bug with not english version of the game).
-Corrected the option to launch unmodded steam version.
-Corrected a potiential crash with "auto" "graphic engine".

5.26:
-Removed the auto detect if GPU is D3D12 capable and auto set it at runtime (cause more bug than it solve).
-Updated FFNx (correct save witch can be deleted by steam if the game crash).
-Better Steam user management.

5.25:
-Auto detect is GPU is D3D12 capable and auto set it at runtime (fix glitchs with some ATI/AMD drivers).
-Updated FFNx (worlmap music resume between battle optimisation).
-Added an option to auto-disable steam overlay for FFVII to avoid bug with some gamepad not working.
-Corrected some localised texts in worlmap.


5.24:
-Updated FFNx for some minor ingame optimisations.
-Added help for special shortcut (speedhack, random battle...).
-Added an option to get better shadows under models in battle.
-Added an option to hide mouth from 3d model to get them like in psx version.
-Corrected a bug if the steam's ff7 account is not created properly by steam.

5.23:
-Updated FFNx for correcting then ending2 movie not playing in some cases.
-Added an option to use full log for bug reporting (just in case ^^).

5.22:
-Updated FFNx for some minor ingame correction.
-Added options to enable or disable alpha from dialog box and battle menu.
-Added an option to show or hide debug information real time.
-Add an option to launch steam unmodded version if you want to test/compare [/list][/s]

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FF7 Tools / Satsuki IroPng2DDS simple gui

« on: 2020-04-05 19:55:47 »

Hello.

DDS (BC7) is a common texture compression format used by lots of moderns games.
And now with ffnx 1.50+ you can use this format with FF7 instead of png.

It's having lots of adventages:
-It's realy fast for loading and all the job is done with graphic card and not cpu
-It's take less memory (about 25/30% of png) so no more texture corruption problems
-It's visualy loseless
-It's compressing well so the iro or 7z share of the mod will be realy lighter (for my full pack 7z png is 6go and 7z dds is 2.3go)

To convert from png to dds i made this simple gui witch is self explainatory, but if you need help, just ask ^^

It can also convert a classic iro file mod to iro dds file.
It Can also convert dds to png (as dds is a lossy codec, don't do dds > png > dds ... you'll have quality loss after some time)



https://mega.nz/file/PVhxyYDI#3gQPe1h2eKDH3QzivgECWb0qqU0CDMvD_pc3PG6g_X4

If you have bugs converting, install the vc runtimes (provided in "runtime" subfolder)

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FF7 Tools / [PC] p model simple editor - Kimera (0.97b) + Satsuki addon

« on: 2020-01-17 17:20:06 »

Hello.

I've done a small "addon" for Kiméra (needed for a friend at first, but why not share it ^^)
It's goal is to optimise model display scaling and to simplify screenshot of models.
ATM it's in french only and i'm beta testing it but i can clean the code and translate it in english if someone here need it ^^

Here's the Kimera + addon :


Here's the files (source code included):
http://yatoshicom.free.fr/Kimera97c.102.7z

Addon's features:
   -Model display:
      -Choose background color (r/g/b).
      -Force camera view distance (so the scale between models is respected).
      -Apply a default root rotation after loading models.
      -Shift the model display (x%, y%) to make better centering for screenshot.
      -Auto apply ground height compute after loading models.
   -Model screenshot
      -Screenshot current model in bmp (in kimera\screenshots\modelname\animationname folder, and auto increment to avoid overwriting).
      -Force model's windows size (width/height in pixels).
   -Char.lpg folder
      -Open a model to fill models's and animation's lists.
      -You can load a model or animation in a list, with mouse scroll, or with previous/next buttons.
      -Disable "bad number of bones messages" after loading animation.
      -Auto load the current animation when you load au new model.
      -Screenshot all animations for a model (automatic and ignore the bad animations).
      -Screenshot all animations for all models (automatic and ignore the bad animations).
   -Show / reduce or hide the Satsuki's addons frames.

[Spoiler:]

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Releases / [FF7PC]FF7 SYW "ArkTsukiVock" (v4) upscale : Battle, world map, fields, videos

« on: 2019-09-02 20:09:29 »

This version is not supported anymore, please use the newer and complete version here : https://forum.tsunamods.com/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=39&p=693#p693

Here's my V4 release of FF7 SYW Textures pack

For the fields this v4 is a mix (overlay) of my v3 with the Manakeiser works and lots of manual tweaking to get the best of all filtering (2 to 5 filtering used on each field)
Aavock helps also mainly by correting or re-drawing most of the writings
I used mostly esrgan with some prefilter for fields and world map.
I used mostly gigapixel for battles.
The main goal of this release is to get as much details as possible without oversharping nor overcleaning the files.
I wanted to get the rendering as natural and constant in quality as possible across the whole game.

The game have been done 5 time for bug hunting and optimisations, no bug reported (only the driver's ones but not related to this pack)
Some effect on some screens aren't filtered to avoid ingame animation bugs (ancnt2,blin68_2,datiao_8,jtempl,jtmpin2,trnad1,woa1,woa2,woa3)

With this pack you'll have :
-Upscaled Fields (+ char texture for 3D elements like the flipper in the bar for exemple)
-Upscaled Battle background (+ textures for 3D characters / ennemis)
-Upscaled World map
-HD from scratch magics and FX by Kela51 (+lots of fix by myself)
-Upscaled minigames based on english version of my old waifu version (translation by Grimmy)

As this pack can be used in several way (iro with png files, iro with dds file (for ffnx driver), manual install (for Reunion for exemple), i've done a small program so you only have to download a 2go file and you can make your own version, with the parts you want.
It can auto installing with Reunion for exemple or create just the iro file you'll need.




Download the full pack builder:
https://mega.nz/file/rFYnyKAZ#mgv7r6-boQhqvz_K-2SCTxE1s5ZERJoGuEpmre1mdFk

As an extra i added an uspcaled full movies pack (english version) :
7Z version (for manual install or use with Reunion : https://mega.nz/file/CA5FQawR#wAIvQ1OQvi6ps-0EsSJj8hl8ed7y7nQ6rv2pZA_qZSU

For the french players only, there's a all in one installer with hard mod selection, game patch... : http://ff7.fr/forum/index.php?page=forum&idf=40


Here's some pictures:

Fields

Spoiler: show

World map:

Spoiler: show

Battles and Magics:

Spoiler: show

Menu

Spoiler: show

Movies:

Spoiler: show

You can also make a donation here : http://yatoshicom.free.fr/don.syw.html

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Misc. Tools / Satsuki'S MicroBat Maker

« on: 2019-05-22 20:06:32 »

Here's a software i use for about 15 year.
I've cleaned it to be more user friendly.

It's realy simple but as it can be usefull i share it here, it's helping to batch command lines tools :





http://wowsatsuki.free.fr/SatsukiSMicroBatMaker.7z

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FF7 Tools / Simple speedhack/slowdown for FF7 (v2)

« on: 2019-05-07 19:43:42 »

Hello.
Here's a very simple speedhack for ff7 generated with cheatengine.
It'll works as long as your ff7 exe is named ff7.exe (all languages version will works)

You need to launch this small exe after ff7

the use is realy basic:
-F11 = enable / desable speed hack / slow down
-F10 = Set Slowdown (x0.75,x0.50,x0.25 then go back to x0.75)
-F12 = Set speedhack (from 2x to 32x then go back to 2x)



http://wowsatsuki.free.fr/FF7.Spdhck.v2.7z

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Misc. Tools / ESRganResizer 1.1.5 (a simple GUI for ERSgan + prefilter) (11/09/2019)

« on: 2019-04-18 21:00:33 »

As this soft was designed to help to start with esrgan, a better one exists here (thanks SlaughterThemAllRichtofen for telling me about it) : https://github.com/n00mkrad/cupscale
For advanced use never my soft nor cupscale is realy usefull as any advanced esrgan user will do his own processing, but to test and simple use of esrgan cupscale is realy good.


Hello, as i have cleaned the tool i use for esrgan + waifu prefilter (to share it with someone who needed it), I share it here too... may be helpfull for some of you ^^





You need to extract the archive then follow the howto before using it (need to install cuda, python...)
You need a cuda9/10 capable gpu (nvidia gt9xx at least)
64bit windows.
The processing can take a lot of time (about 3/5s for a 640*480 picture on my gtx1060)
As ESRgan is realy gpu/ram dependant, you're going to be limited in source picture size (if too big the esrgan won't process depending en your gpu/ram)
I included a 'cpu' processing so you can use it without cuda but it will be realy slow (about 7min for a 640*480 on my core i7 8700k but on small picture it remain resonably fast)

download link : http://wowsatsuki.free.fr/ESRganResizer.1.1.5.7z

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Troubleshooting / Center screen bug

« on: 2019-03-17 09:59:56 »

Hello.

I try to use the center screen patch DLPB made.

Code: [Select]

..\ff7.exe

{by DLPB

-400C00

{centre field

60D86B = 6A 10

60D9CA = 6A 08

640C77 = B8 E8 00 00 00

640FD4 = B8 E8 00 00 00

641397 = B8 E8 00 00 00

#10045A32 = BB E8 00 00 00

#cursor

60D8A5 = F0



{correct x pos of dialogue boxes

630CC7 = E8 34 2E 2E 00 90 90



{centre field - these values are placed in by the above code at game start.

#CFF1E4 = 10 00

#CFF1EC = C0 01

#cursor

#CFFAE0 = 10 00

#CFFAE8 = C0 01



////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

..\ff7_opengl.fgd



{needed to centre field properly by DLPB

44E32 = BB E8 00 00 00



{centre fmv by JWP

3EAD0 = D0 EB 02 DD D2 31 F6 C7 04 24 00 00 00 40 D8 E2

3EAE0 = D8 34 24 DC C2 89 74 24 50 D9 54 24 14 89 74 24

3EAF0 = 70 D9 5C 24 74 89 74 24 2C D9 54 24 10 89 74 24

3EB00 = 68 D9 5C 24 30 89 B4 24 88 00 00 00 D9 54 24 34

3EB10 = 89 B4 24 8C 00 00 00 D9 5C 24 54 83 C8 FF 89 44

3EB20 = 24 20 D9 E8 89 74 24 24 D9 54 24 18 89 44 24 40

3EB30 = D9 54 24 1C 89 74 24 44 D9 54 24 28 89 44 24 60

3EB40 = D9 54 24 38 89 74 24 64 D9 54 24 3C 89 84 24 80

3EB50 = 00 00 00 89 B4 24 84 00 00 00 C7 44 24 08 00 00

3EB60 = 01 00 C7 44 24 0C 02 00 03 00 D9 54 24 48 D9 54

3EB70 = 24 4C D9 54 24 58 D9 54 24 5C D9 54 24 6C D9 54

3EB80 = 24 78 D9 5C 24 7C 90 90 90 90I get the screen centered but if any dialog box open, the game crash (with the "something bad appens.." messagebox).

I think the problematic value are:
{correct x pos of dialogue boxes
630CC7 = E8 34 2E 2E 00 90 90
Because if i don't use there value at all, the game isn't crashing anymore, but the dialog box are not positionned well

Any idea ?

Thanks a lot

[Spoiler:]

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Releases / [FF7PC]FF7 SYW V3 upscale: Battle, world map, fields and videos (Final relesase)

« on: 2019-03-01 15:44:09 »

Outdated, please use the V4 instead : http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=19204


Here's my release of FF7 battle, world map and fields upscaled 4x.

I used mostly esrgan with some waifu prefilter for fields and world map.
I used mostly gigapixel for battles.

The main goal of this release is to get as much details as possible without oversharping nor overcleaning the files.
I wanted to get the rendering as natural and constant in quality as possible across the whole game.

The game have been done 3 time for bug hunting and optimisations, no bug reported (only the driver's ones but not related to this pack)
Some effect on some screens aren't filtered to avoid ingame animation bugs (ancnt2,blin68_2,datiao_8,jtempl,jtmpin2,trnad1,woa1,woa2,woa3)

I've also refiltered the videos files from french psx version, i've tried to find the best rendering possible, but on some videos the sources are so bad in quality that i had to do a strong filtering (feel free to test them ^^)

Iro link (for 7theaven): (thanks tracido for your help)
Fields (+char) : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yQhaC0dgUJgPMbKnLhPrKB9FYa4biHz_/view?usp=sharing
Battle : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FkGzDaBjzLY_WlCyAky16PB00zw1NbPr/view?usp=sharing
World : https://drive.google.com/file/d/13KpIDN4IIwRx4u5kTN1eTcdXBJZqUcCk/view?usp=sharing
Magic from Kela51 works (with lots of tweak and correction by myself) : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BrPbrD7QqMrV9w046EqNCBcawXkez-kH/view?usp=sharing

Archive links:
Fields, battle, char, world: http://www.mediafire.com/file/fscwse0ncsmgd30/FF7.SYW.V3.fields.char.battle.world.7z/file or Mirror (google drive) : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BdD8HvHAxcrrMTKwzS0icznKuVM997zJ/view?usp=sharing
Movies: http://www.mediafire.com/file/tfnq2n5ij1e315m/FF7.SYW.V3.movies.7z/file

For the french players only, there's a all in one installer with hard mod selection, game patch... : http://ff7.fr/forum/index.php?page=post&ids=419792

If you like this works, you can make a donation (thanks ^^) : http://yatoshicom.free.fr/don.syw.html

Checksum (for verifcation if extraction don't process well)

Code: [Select]

Pack:
MD5 : FC69E2DBD9F33731C543A7022A76B21E
SHA-1 : C044318AE8CE54D2F9613C73FC3B531D1D39C27B
SHA-256 : EBB8681B655E9EB6ACCD762EA570666622C33BD45CD45C5CDAEE537F6EFC722A

movies:
MD5 : 88B7666F5BE355E8C5FBED5EE90D27CA
SHA-1 : 2BC54945F1B77FE097B841DA0EAFD76EE8B3C5BD
SHA-256 : 787C0264751FA6D1E05B8FBE21C6FD7707C45252E296D28BF744DB8EDAF713A0
How to use the release:

for the main pack:
If you don't have a converted ff7 :
You need first need to have a converted 1998 version of ff7 (http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=14047.0)
Then edit the file "ff7_opengl.cfg" of your ff7 install folder with notepad and find the "mod_path=" line, so you can set up your mod folder
Unpack the 7z file i provided (with 7-zip for exemple) and put all the extracted folders in the mod folder you set up, then play ff7


If you have a converted ff7:
Unpack the 7z file i provided (with 7-zip for exemple) and put all the extracted folders in the mod folder you set up, then play ff7

If you use 7thHeaven:
Just use the iro linked files

for the movies:
Just replace the movies from "\data\movies" with the one i provide


Here's some ingame screens:




































some more ingame screen from Reiletuag

Spoiler: show

Thanks to all people how have helping me in any way to do this works (azertyuiop2, Aavock, Kaldarasha...).[/s]

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WIP / [FF7PC]FF7 SYW V3, Battle, world map and fields with ERSGAN (WIP)

« on: 2019-01-10 09:18:46 »

Hello.
As you may have seen, i started some time ago an upscaling of FF7 using a mix of method around ESRGAN.
I posted in others post for helping and sharing but as i dont want to pollute theirs threads i start my own.

So far the filtering is complete but i'm doing a full game play to found bugs and optimise layering cut (doors, animations...) and try to find better upscaling/filtering option for screen witch are not good enouth.

Here's some ingame screens (some render better than others, as ff7 as not a consistant quality on all screen, but i tryed to find the best settings):

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FF7 Tools / 4xCut (make your own upscaled fields files) V2.6 released (2019/05/14)

« on: 2018-11-20 19:55:12 »

This software needs to be updated to be able to process fields advanced animations (with FFNx).
It also need to be updated for processing of about 10 fields and make some manual correction automatic.
As i don't have the time to update it, here's the source code : http://yatoshicom.free.fr/4xcutV5.7z.

I'm not providing the exe because it MUST be fixed-updated to be able to provide a good result OOB for all fields (ATM 95% of the job is automated but the 5% remaining need to be tweaked, and a full ingame check too to be sure)

Feel free to use and share it without any restriction, but if you use it PLEASE do a full gamethrought for bug hunting and correction before doing any fields release, i don't wan't another "bugged never fixed" fields pack 

Hello.
I've done an upscaled fields pack some times ago with waifu and know that the longuest parts is to do the layering assembly before upscale, to cut the files after upscaling, and to walk throug the game for bugs hunting (can realy be discouraging).
As some new upscale methods have shown (esrgan, letsenhence...) i've done a tool so anyone can do an upscale pack (for test, self preference, or release) easily.
I've assembled all fields animation in the lowest number of files to upscale (about 3500 full pictures).
I've generated smooth upscaled cuting layers with potrace and imagemagik.
And i've done the game from start to correct bugs (some optimisation can be done - mainly in the the lightingfiles - i'll optimise then if needed)

So to automate the process i've done a small tool (in vb6 + imagemagick + palmer) :


So it's simple
-Click on the  "open sources folder"
-Upscale 4x the files with your favorite softs
-Put the upscaled file in the source 4x folder (with the "open sources4x folder")
-Click on "4xCut fields"
-Wait (maybe realy long if lots of files)
-"Batch import" with palmer (auto launched)
-Wait (maybe long  if lots of files)
-Close palmer
-Wait (fast)
-A folder will open with the ready to use fields files

The soft auto correct the missing block after palmer import for las4_3 and las4_2 and auto delete some file witch make ingame bugs (datio_8, woa ...)
The soft don't process the 16 blacks screens and debug room of the game, so it's processing 685 of 703 fields.

The tool also provide REpalmer, a simple palmer batch ui to batch palmer the already 4xCutted fields.
It's autodetecting if a 4xcutted filed is present, then do the exact same processing of palmer that regular 4xCut (with auto delete bugued light fields, auto correct the "las" files...)



http://wowsatsuki.free.fr/Satsuki.4xCut.v2.6.exe

If you found bugs in fields (black lines of dots - background over the character) tell me and i'll correct the layers... or you can correct them yourself, all the layers for cutting are in the "\work\Fields\layers4x" folder of the software.
Before telling me bugs, please test the game without the modded files because some colision bug are not due to the cutting but to the driver (and i can don nothing about it)

If it can help you i could do the same soft for the battle files to.

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Releases / [FF7PC-98] Waifu release fulls packs

« on: 2015-10-23 15:01:55 »

Hello.
I've done most of FF7 graphic upscaled with waifu and redone the game twice to find and correct bugs.

Full pack download link (french menu and minigame but you can update them ^^)  : http://www.mediafire.com/file/5a7nk2vvzvdoyhn/waifumod.7z

here's some screens:

Game fields:



3D game fields elements:


Combat fields:
 

Magics:
 
 

World map:


Snowboard:


Bike:



Condor:



Chocobos:


   

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Releases / [FF7PC-98]Chocobo game mod (from french version)

« on: 2015-10-08 15:58:57 »

I've done a mod for chobobo from french version (used a chocobo art for head).
Feel free to mod it for english version (only a few file need to be done but most only need to be renamed i think)

http://zktr.free.fr/ff/chocobo.2.0.final.7z

Here's some samples ("nouvelle version" is the mod and "base" the game without mod)

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Graphical / Unable to get multicolor chocobo with png mod

« on: 2015-10-07 12:04:35 »

Hello.
i'm on the way to update chocobo game texture.
but i cant get the chocobo colors works in game, they're all green (as the extracted png):


i've trie to remane other colors as bv_01.png or bv_02.png with no luck, is it some limitation or is theyre a specific mane for each chocobo color ?

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Support / [need help]Where to put the "seffect" battle png files in modpath ?

« on: 2015-09-13 09:07:37 »

Hello.
I'm working to upscale most of the game textures.
I'm doing the "in battle" texture right now.
I found and get working the "magic" files and the "battle scenes", the only part i can't get works is the 3 "seffect" file and the "rain7" file (originaly there are single .tex files in the "ff7\data\battle" folder)
Theses files seems to be used when you make a simple "attack" command on the enemy.

I anyone know where to put them ?

so far i tried:
"..\mods\mymods\battle\"
"..\mods\mymods\battle\ff7\battle\"
"..\mods\mymods\ff7\battle\"

thanks

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Releases / [FF7PC-98]Waifu High Resolution Backgrounds (v1.0 beta)

« on: 2015-08-11 08:26:42 »

Hello.
I've used waifu to upscale the game background x4
I used the waifu cpu version with no extra filtrering so some scene (inside shina building for exemple) will not be as good looking as other ones (i'll regenerate a complete pack with extra filtrering once the bugs will be found ^^).
I think the pack will have bug on some screen because i've automatised 100% of the works (so if we want to re-done the pack with extra filtrering it will be done easily)
The beta is here to test the pack and found bugs, missing filtering ....

So if you want to betatest,  here's the link:
http://www.multiup.org/fr/mirror/cc44b1fca2b2ab74be5f7f31c1be7357/field.waifu.beta1.7z


exemple (inside shinra building, the rendering is far better in exteriors):
Unfiltered waifu 4x (the one in the pack):

yarLson's:

Omzy's:


futur pack (need to filter only some screen with this):
N1 filtered waifu 4x + some gimp filter:


Please report any bug ^^

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Releases / [FF7PC-98]Waifu High Resolution Pre-Rendered Combat scenes (v1.0)

« on: 2015-07-27 18:02:56 »

Hello.
I've used waifu to upscale the Combat scenes x4
I used the waifu cpu version for better results with imagemagick to batch the transparency.

here's the result:




donwload links: http://www.multiup.org/download/1677cafcd3e57cf63267876c381c4aa6/battle.7z

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Releases / [FF7PC-98]Waifu High Resolution Pre-Rendered World map (v1.0)

« on: 2015-07-26 17:06:37 »

Hello.
I've used waifu to upscale the world map x4 (Only used map location pictures files from Avanlanche because it's the best files i found for it)
Not to hard to do, just have to do all transparency by hand because i used the waifu cpu version for better results

here's the result:



Download v 1.0 : http://zktr.free.fr/ff/world.2.0.final.7z