[FF7] Original and Outdated Tutorial - Bootleg Configurator

[PitBrat]

Running Bootleg does a complete install.
Installing Bootleg over and already Bootlegged FF7 is only partially supported.
If you've previously installed Menu Overhaul or modes like Aeris Revival and you attempt to run a subsequent Bootleg without those mods, you may experience issues with the game.
Reinstalling Bootleg should work as long as your aren't trying to disable Menu Overhaul or Mode Switching with the second install.

[DriveMeCrazy]

Running Bootleg does a complete install.
Installing Bootleg over and already Bootlegged FF7 is only partially supported.
If you've previously installed Menu Overhaul or modes like Aeris Revival and you attempt to run a subsequent Bootleg without those mods, you may experience issues with the game.
Reinstalling Bootleg should work as long as your aren't trying to disable Menu Overhaul or Mode Switching with the second install.

so if bootleg does a complete install, then there would be double copies of the files in my FF7 dir..
and it waste my memory? or is it just copy and replace it?
and would you mind to tell me what is fresh install?
sorry for the stupid question

[PitBrat]

No files are duplicated.  Reinstalling Bootleg overwrites the existing files.
A fresh install means a brand new installation of FF7 from the CD-Roms.
Using a fresh FF7 install is the optimal way to install Bootleg.
You can also create an FF7 image by zipping the contents of the game folder immediately after installing the game.
Bootleg will extract the files from the FF7 image during installation.
This prevents any conflicts that might arise from reinstalling Bootleg.

[Mewsin (aka Zendar)]

ive been realy busy in real life but love the new bootleg
keep up the awesome work making this old game
playable and improving quality where possible 

[DriveMeCrazy]

No files are duplicated.  Reinstalling Bootleg overwrites the existing files.
A fresh install means a brand new installation of FF7 from the CD-Roms.
Using a fresh FF7 install is the optimal way to install Bootleg.
You can also create an FF7 image by zipping the contents of the game folder immediately after installing the game.
Bootleg will extract the files from the FF7 image during installation.
This prevents any conflicts that might arise from reinstalling Bootleg.

well okay thanks alot..
i just rerun the bootleg,, because avatar change from anniversary one to classic one.. i dont know why it happen.. so i change the setting in bootleg and rerun it.. is there any way to change it without having to rerun the bootleg?

[PitBrat]

There is a problem with the Avatar Presets in Bootleg 0038
When selecting a preset from 1 to 10 (the first preset is 0) Bootleg installs the wrong avatars.
To fix this issue, first select the preset, then select CUSTOM.
Then Bootleg will install the displayed avatars.

If you have the avatar .png's, you can copy them into:
    .\Final Fantasy VII\mods\Bootleg\menu

[nickblames]

I'm getting two error logs popping up during install, I believe during the Menu Overhaul installation part.  Both of them say the same thing:

Error in startmap: Incorrect number of entries: 2/11
Error in blackbg2: Incorrect number of entries: 24/42
Error in blackbg3: Incorrect number of entries: 18/28
Error in blackbg4: Incorrect number of entries: 54/72
Error in blackbg7: Incorrect number of entries: 16/25
Error in blackbgi: Incorrect number of entries: 10/17
Error in blackbgk: Incorrect number of entries: 16/21
Error in elminn_1: Incorrect number of entries: 16/17

I remember people mentioning that Menu Overhaul conflicts with the Hardcore Mod and Aries Revival, is that what these are?

EDIT: My Brat Code is: 01110601010100000001201101111

EDIT 2: Also, the battle backgrounds appear to be messed up.  I'm in the Mako Reactor and the battle back is the Church.  o.O

EDIT 3: And Guard Scorpion was a single MP enemy that died in one hit... time to stop playing and wait for help!

[Template]

The Menu overhaul messes with the mod path in opengl.cfg

U have to copy all the crap from DK to bootleg and then change the path to bootleg in opengl.cfg

The errors codes are harmless according to DLPB

Definitely some issues with the difficulty mods, don't know that issue well because I just play vanilla

Try reinstalling from scratch and not doing the Menu Overhaul til after Bootleg completes, I believe PB left MO off his standard configuration. The version of MO changed just as this release of bootleg came out.

[PitBrat]

Bootleg 0038 supports the newest version of Menu Overhaul M005a.
Configure and install Menu Overhaul with Bootleg.
The errors reported in the log are expected.
They are related to changes in touphscript and the difficulty mods.

The issues you are experiencing with the enemies and backgrounds are most likely related to your install path.
DO NOT install the game to a system folder like PROGRAM FILES or DESKTOP.
Instead, install the game to a folder such as C:\GAMES\FF7.
When the game is in a system folder, Windows (especially Vista) UAC/DEP diverts some files to a virtual folder.
This causes conflicts and mismatched kernel and scene files.

[nickblames]

The game was installed in C:\Games\Final Fantasy VII

I did a full reinstall, this time installing Mode Switching - All Mods instead of just Gjoerulv's Hardcore Mod.  It was slightly different, new enemy encounters that did far more damage but once I get to the screen with the save point before you plant the bomb the only encounter becomes Hedgehog Pie's in the Church background and Guard scorpion was still just a single MP in the Church.

Is there a chance that the patched Kernel for Menu Overhaul, Aries Revival, and Hardcore Mod is screwed up somehow?

[Template]

theres definitely an issue with the modpath, tho. MO uses DK modpath and everything else is in Bootleg, so most of the things that are modded dont work first time u run it. You have to fix the modpath first. I notice some of the files in the bootleg modpath are duplicated in seperate places, too. like the limits, i don't understand the same file being in 3 places but the only one that works for me is changing the limit texture thats in the textures folder and not the modpath. also just thought id mention theres still a lot of blinking faces throughout the game. Thats the only straight up glitch ive seen really, but obviously some of them have been fixed since 0037. Guess I could make a list I just always assume someone else will and I don't want to waste effort.

another thing i found interesting is the covered up options in the included opengl.cfg file for internal resolution. They are #d out so they don't work after installation, but by taking the #s off and fixing the res to double my res of 1920x1080--3840X2160, made the menu system look a lot smoother.

[PitBrat]

There is a kernel conflict when installing Hardcore, Aeris Revival and Menu Overhaul.
There are a lot of kernel combinations.  Thanks for putting up with the glitches.  Y'all are great beta testers.
I reintroduced flashing faces when I updated many of the field models.
Any assistance in identify glitched models is very helpful.
There are also glitched magic textures.
I left duplicates of textures for fault tolerance to accommodate for missing files and flaky systems.
Bootleg could really do a much better job of cleaning up after an install.
This project slops together a whole bunch of mods.
Killing bugs takes a team!

Don't install any mods before nor after Bootleg.

[DriveMeCrazy]

oh my.. it happen to me again..
i use bootleg0038 and select save point,avatar, potion vial, etc.. when i run it, all i had selected before have no effect..
my avatar is classic one,, my save point, and all is classic one..
why is that happen?
sorry my english is bad.. hope its understandable ..

[PitBrat]

Make sure that you've installed Final Fantasy VII to a NON SYSTEM FOLDER.
Do not install to PROGRAM FILES or DESKTOP or any other system folder.
Instead, install to a folder such as C:\GAMES\FF7\.

I'm working at fixing all of the flickering faces that I reintroduced with 0038.
If anyone notices a flickering face, please post the info here!  It will help me immensely.
There are too many models now!
Also, I'm trying to track down the lookup table conflict that is causing the wrong bad guys to appear.

EDIT:
I've corrected the bad lookup table for Hardcore.
Now the scene and kernel files are matched correctly.
Enemies will now appear in the correct scenes for Hardcore mode.
I've also fixed the reported flashing faces.  Please post all identified glitched models!

.0039 (working)    +Updated Glitched Field Textures: UUTA1
    +Updated Bootloader GUI
    +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)
    +Fixed Lookup Table Error with Hardcore
    +Fixed Incorrect World Map Hair Styles
    +Fixed Missing HDR Bloom Settings

I'll release this update sooner rather than later.  As it is, Hardcore is unplayable.

[DriveMeCrazy]

yep i've installed it in different drive..
here is my bootleg config..
sorry to keep asking a same question

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INFO: Bootleg Version 2012.04.20 Version .0038
------Bootleg Configuration Info------
INFO: Fri 04/27/2012 - 15:47:09.26
INFO: Bootleg Options: /C1 /S2 /P1 /R1 /O1000011010101010001111110011010101111111110011111111001 /N1 /A1 /V1 /H1 /L9 /M6 /K1 /E4 /T3 /Z5 /B1 /J0 /U1 /W4 /Y1 /Q1 /G2
INFO: Brat Code: /@01111011020000000001201101111
---------Bootleg System Paths---------
INFO: Destination Location: "e:\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\"
INFO: Mod Path: "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\;C:\Users\hardi\Downloads\;E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
INFO: Temporary Files: "C:\Users\hardi\AppData\Local\Temp\Bootleg_Setup\"
--------------------------------------

Validating Language Files . . .
Identified Compatible US Version.
Language Validation Completed.

Backing up Vanilla Data . . .
Completed Backup.

Preparing Sprinkles . . .
Sprinkles are ready.

Applying the official Final Fantasy VII 1.02 Patch . . .
Completed Final Fantasy VII 1.02 patch installation.

Searching for "Final_Fantasy_VII_Remix_v2-5-1_Installer.exe" in ""
Final_Fantasy_VII_Remix_v2-5-1_Installer.exe is missing!
Searching for "Final_Fantasy_VII_Remix_v2-5-1_Installer.part01.rar" in ""
"Final_Fantasy_VII_Remix_v2-5-1_Installer.part01.rar" is missing!
"Final_Fantasy_VII_Remix_v2-5-1_Installer.part01.rar" has parts missing!
Searching for "Final_Fantasy_VII_Remix_v2-5-1_Installer.part1.rar" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Verifying The Remix in 4 Parts . . .
Verified 4 parts . . .
Installing The Remix . . .
Extracting "Final_Fantasy_VII_Remix_v2-5-1_Installer.part1.rar"
Completed Final Fantasy VII Remix installation.

Searching for "ff7_opengl-0.7.11b.zip" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing Aali's Custom OpenGL Driver . . .
Extracting "ff7_opengl-0.7.11b.zip"
Completed OpenGL Driver.

Installing Bootleg System Files . . .
Completed Bootleg System.
Locating Data Drive . . .

Using Data Drive H:\

Building system files . . .
Updating Registry . . .
Completed Registry.
Updating shortcuts . . .
Completed Shortcuts.

Searching for "Avalanche High Res.exe" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"

Installing High Res Team Avalanche Overhaul . . .
Completed Avalanche High Res Overhaul.

Searching for "Avalanche GUI v2.0.8.exe" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Updating Avalanche GUI . . .
Completed Avalanche GUI update.

Generating Bootleg Mods Folder . . .
Completed Generating Bootleg Mods Folder.

Generating Boot Modes . . .
Completed Modes Generation.
Installing Hardcore Mod . . .
Searching for "Gjoerulv-1.0.5.rar" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Updating Normal Mode . . .
Installing Gjoerulv's Hardcore Mod . . .

Extracting "Gjoerulv-1.0.5.rar"
Finalizing Hardcore Mode . . .
Completed Hardcore Mode.

Searching for "Aeris_Patch_23_March_2011.rar" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing Aeris Revival . . .
Extracting "Aeris_Patch_23_March_2011.rar"
Creating Aeris Revival Modes . . .
Integrating Aeris Revival with Normal Mode . . .
Building Flevel.LGP.
Installing Aeris Revival in Hardcore Mode. . .
Integrating Aeris Revival with Hardcore Mode . . .
Building Hardcore Flevel.LGP
Completed Aeris Revival.

Patching Kernel . . .
Mode Switching is Enabled, Updating Current Mode with Normal Settings . . .
Kernel Patches Installed - Menu
Completed Patching.

Searching for "MO.exe" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing DLPB & Kranmer's Menu and Battle Interface Overhaul Project . . .
Installing Menu Overhaul in Hardcore Mode . . .
Updating Normal Mode with Menu Overhaul . . .

Installing Menu Overhaul in Hardcore Mode . . .
Completed Mode Update.
Completed Menu Overhaul.

Cleaning Mode Folders . . .
Completed Cleaning.

Searching for "ff7music_install_15113.exe" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing FF7Music . . .
Located OSTRe.7z in local folder.
Completed FF7Music.

Installing additional audio tracks . . .

Integrating Remix Soundtracks . . .
Completed Integration.
Completed Music Installation and Integration.

Searching for "FMVRes.exe" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing FMV Restoration Cut Scenes . . .
Completed FMV Restoration Cut Scenes.

Installing Enhanced Movies . . .
Searching for "ff7_enhanced_movies_1.part1.rar" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing Enhanced Movies 1 in Parts . . .
Completed Enhanced Movies 1 in Parts.
Searching for "ff7_enhanced_movies_2.part1.rar" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing Enhanced Movies 2 in Parts . . .
Completed Enhanced Movies 2 in Parts.

Searching for "eidoslogo.avi" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing Eidos Logo . . .
Completed Logo.

Searching for "MOVIE.zip" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing Rhumba's Opening Movies . . .
Extracting "MOVIE.zip"
Completed Movies.

Copying LGP Files . . .
Preparing BATTLE.LGP . . .
Preparing MAGIC.LGP . . .
Preparing CHAR.LGP . . .
Preparing high-us.lgp . . .
Preparing chocobo.lgp . . .
Preparing world_us.lgp . . .
Completed LGP Preparation..

Updating Remix Files and Adding Texture Slots . . .
Repairing Damaged Battle Models . . .
Remix files updated and texture slots added.

Installing Field Art as PNG to Mods Folder . . .
Searching for "FacePalmer.zip" in ""
Searching for "FacePalmer.part01.rar" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Verifying FacePalmer Files . . .
Verified 20 parts . . .
Installing FacePalmer Field Textures . . .
Completed FacePalmer.


Deglitching field textures . . .
Completed Deglitching.
Completed Field Art as PNG.

Installing Strayoff's Condor Minigame Upgrades . . .
Modifying condor.lgp . . .
Completed Strayoff's Fort Condor Remake.

Searching for "FL-WME Beta.exe" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing FeliX Leonhart's World Art . . .
Completed FeliX Leonhart's World Art installation.

Installing Battle Art as PNG to the Mods Folder . . .
Searching for "FL-BSE v0.1.zip" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing FeliX Leonhart's Battle Art . . .
Extracting "FL-BSE v0.1.zip"
Completed FeliX Leonhart's Battle Art installation.

Searching for "FL-BSE v0.1.1 UPD.zip" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing FeliX Leonhart's Battle Art Update . . .
Extracting "FL-BSE v0.1.1 UPD.zip"
Completed FeliX Leonhart's Battle Art Update installation.

Searching for "Magochocobo png battle files.rar" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing Magochocobo Battle Pack 1 . . .
Completed Magochocobo Battle Pack 1 installation.

Searching for "corel prison and bonus.rar" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing Magochocobo Battle Pack 1.5 . . .
Completed Magochocobo Battle Pack 1.5 installation.

Searching for "Magochocobo ff7 battle pack 2.rar" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing Magochocobo Battle Pack 2 . . .
Completed Magochocobo Battle Pack 2 installation.

Searching for "magochocobo_ff7pack3.rar" in ""
magochocobo_ff7pack3.rar is missing!
Searching for "magochocobo_ff7pack3.part2.rar" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
 is missing!

Completed Battle Art as PNG.

Installing JeffDamann's Battle Art . . .
Completed JeffDamann's Battle Art . . .

Installing Battle Art as LGP to Battle.lgp . . .
Searching for "Magochocobo Battle Scenes (lgp use).rar" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing Magochocobo Battle Scenes . . .
Completed Magochocobo Battle Scenes installation.

Searching for "Battle Scene enhacement lgp use.zip" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing FeliX Leonhart's Battle Scene Ehancements . . .
Completed FeliX Leonhart's Battle Scene Ehancements Installation.

Searching for "magochocobo_ff7_pack 3 lpg.rar" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing Magochocobo Battle Scenes Pack 3 . . .
Completed Magochocobo Battle Scenes Pack 3 Installation.

Completed Adding textures to Battle.lgp.
Completed Battle Art as LGP.

Searching for "data.7z.001" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing Grimmy's Upscaled Magic Textures . . .
Completed Grimmy's Upscaled Magic Installation.

Repairing Glitched Magic Textures . . .
Completed Magic Texture Repairs.
Installing Phoenix Rejuvenation Project additional field models . . .
Installing Phoenix Rejuvenation Project Chocobo Race models . . .
Completed Phoenix Rejuvenation Project.

Installing AC Potion Vials . . .
Completed AC Potion Vials.

Installing Anifiga's Sephiroth model . . .
Completed Anifiga's Sephiroth Battle Model.

Beheading Field Models and Unaveraging Alphas . . .
Completed Head Transplanting.

Installing Grimmy's PRP Addon . . .
Completed Grimmy's PRP Addon.

Installing Bloodshot's High Quality Motorbike . . .
Completed Bloodshot's High Quality Motorbike.

Bootlegging Rebuilded Field Models . . .
Completed Squallff8's Rebuilded Models . . .

Assimilating Additional Field Models . . .
Installing Bloodshot's Field Models . . .
Completed Bloodshot's Field Models.

Installing Dahfa's Field Model: CQGA - Aeris at 5 Years . . .
Installing Dahfa's Field Model: DIFF - Aeris at 10 Years . . .
Installing Dahfa's Field Model: BLDE - Man 1 . . .
Installing Dahfa's Field Model: BMEE - Girl . . .
Installing Dahfa's Field Model: BOHE - Snow Woman . . .
Installing Dahfa's Field Model: BPDC - Wrestler 2 . . .
Installing Dahfa's Field Model: AYFB - Barret Navy Uniform . . .
Completed Dahfa Field Models.

Installing Bloodshot's Classic Cloud Field Model with Sword . . .
Completed Bloodshot's Cloud with Sowrd.

Installing Grimmy's Huge Materia Models . . .
Grimmy's Huge Materia Models Completed.


Installing Bloodshot's Additional Classic Battle Models . . .
Completed Bloodshot's Classic Battle Models.

Installing Grimmy's Joker, Death Dealer Battle Models . . .
Completed Grimmy's Joker, Death Dealer Models.
Installing StickySock's Vincent's New Boots . . .
Completed Vincent's New Boots.

Installing Aaiki14's Bunny Girls . . .
Completed Bunny Girls.

Installing Megaten's Hi Quality Aerith Models . . .
Completed Hi Quality Aerith Model Installation.


Installing Costa07's New Vehicles Models . . .
Installing Costa07's Bootlegged Buggy Model . . .
Completed Costa07's Bootlegged Buggy Model.
Installing Costa07's Submarine Model . . .
Completed Costa07's Submarine Model.
Installing Costa07's HQ Highwind Model . . .
Completed Costa07's HQ Highwind Model.
Completed Vehicles.

Installing Pirate Ship and Tank Vehicles Models . . .
Searching for "tank_and_pirate_ship.zip" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Extracting "tank_and_pirate_ship.zip"
Completed Pirate Ship and Tank.

Installing Slayersnext Cloud Swords . . .
Completed Slayersnext Cloud Weapons.

Installing Slayersnext Aeris Weapons . . .
Completed Slayersnext Aeris Weapons.

Searching for "Trish(aka Mike)'s custom model pack.7z" in "E:\Square Soft, Inc\Bootleg0038\"
Installing Mike's Models . . .
Extracting "Trish(aka Mike)'s custom model pack.7z"
Installing Mike's Flame Limit V2 . . .
Installing New Style Phoenix . . .
Installing HQ Masamune . . .
Completed Mike's Models.

Installing Kela51's ICE Magic Textures . . .
Completed ICE Magic Textures.

Installing Millenia's Cloud Weapons Manual . . .
Completed Millenia's Cloud Weapons.
Integrating Mike's Cloud Weapons . . .
Completed Mike's Cloud Weapons.

Installing Grimmy's Cloud and Sephiroth Prelude Credits . . .

Installing Avatar Preset - Milo Leonhart's 10th Anniversary Photographic Avatars . . .

Installing Customized Avatars . . .
Installing Barret Avatar - Transparent by Bloodshot . . .
Installing Vincent Avatar - Transparent by Bloodshot . . .
Installing Chocobo Avatar - Transparent by Bloodshot . . .
Installing Cid Avatar - Transparent by Bloodshot . . .
Installing Cloud Avatar - Transparent by Bloodshot . . .
Installing Aeris Avatar - Transparent by Bloodshot . . .
Installing Cait Sith Sith Avatar - Transparent by Bloodshot . . .
Installing Sephiroth Avatar - Transparent by Bloodshot . . .
Installing Proud Cloud Avatar - Transparent by Bloodshot . . .
Installing RED XIII Avatar - Transparent by Bloodshot . . .
Installing Tifa Avatar - Transparent by Bloodshot . . .
Installing Yuffie Avatar - Transparent by Bloodshot . . .
Completed Customized Avatars.

Installing Armorvil's Bootlegged Sound Effects . . .
Completed Bootleg SFX Patch.

Installing Alternate Menu Background . . .
Completed Alternative Background.

Flavouring with Bootleg Sprinkles(tm) . . .
Bootleg is served with Sprinkles(tm).

Installing Kranmer's Multi DLL Loader . . .
Completed Kranmer's Multi DLLs.

Installing Kranmer's Any CD Loader DLL Version . . .
Completed Kranmer's Any CD Loader DLL Version . . .

Installing Kranmer's Menu Overhaul Style Switcher . . .
Completed Kranmer's Menu Overhaul Style Switcher.

Installing Kranmer's Always Run Toggle . . .
Completed Kranmer's Always Run Toggle.

Building LGP files . . .
Building battle.lgp . . .
Battle.lgp completed.
Building char.lgp . . .
Char.lgp completed.
Repairing magic.lgp . . .
Building magic.lgp . . .
Magic.lgp completed.
Building high-us.lgp . . .
high-us.lgp completed.
Building chocobo.lgp . . .
chocobo.lgp completed.
Repairing world_us.lgp . . .
Building world_us.lgp . . .
world_us.lgp completed.
Completed LGP Building.
Installing LGP Files to Game Folder . . .
LGP File Copy completed.


Completed Final Installation.
Completed Generating MOD Folder.

Removing setup files . . .
Completed Clean up.

Completed Bootleg: Fri 04/27/2012 - 16:13:04.47.


[PitBrat]

DriveMeCrazy,
Did you install any mods before or after Bootleg?
Are you launching the game with Bootloader?
Have you made any changes to the ff7_opengl.cfg file?

Bootleg appears to have installed correctly.

[DriveMeCrazy]

DriveMeCrazy,
Did you install any mods before or after Bootleg?
Are you launching the game with Bootloader?
Have you made any changes to the ff7_opengl.cfg file?

Bootleg appears to have installed correctly.

no.. just run bootleg, check what mod i want when asked, and wait until it finished.. thats all i did..
i never bother with  ff7_opengl.cfg because i dont want to ruin anything..
and i always start the game by bootloader..
hmm okay i'll try to fix it and tell you if i've found the solution.. thanks by the way

EDIT : ah yes.. i just remembered.. i've download black chocobo to convert my save file to emulator save file.. so i can use save state to see different scene with different answer.. and also to find a specific item.. like hunting ether that dropped by mono drive in train graveyard..
could it be that my avatar, save point, etc wont change because i use black chocobo converted save file?

[blueseamonkey]

Hi, I'm new and could use some help with my install. I have tried to follow the instructions given for installation, but my game keeps crashing in the first battle (with the 2 Shinra soldiers next to the train), usually after a couple of blows have been traded.

I installed FFVII from the install CD, into a non-system folder, C:\Games\Squaresoft, applied no other mods, then ran Bootleg from BFE, with all the mods in the same folder. Bootleg appeared to run correctly, the game starts up fine and looks good although the battle screen is all misaligned. It has crashed every time within a few seconds of the first battle starting. I've attached both the APP file and the start of the Bootleg file from the installation directory.
I have not installed any other mods, either before or after running Bootleg. I am starting the game with the Bootloader. Using the safe settings on the Bootloader don't seem to help, though I have yet to try in compatibility mode.

Could it be that I have selected a different resolution setting? (my screen is 1366 X 768 so this is the size I use) I have updated to the latest video drivers.
System info: 32 Bit Windows 7 Professional, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS video card, 2.80 GHz AMD Athlon II X2 240 processor. 40GB plus free HDD space.

P.S. Sorry for not knowing how to use the forum tools and get the files to appear in a smaller box. As I said, I'm new here.

INFO: FF7/FF8 OpenGL driver version 0.7.11b
INFO: Auto-detected version: FF7 1.02 US English
INFO: NVIDIA Corporation GeForce 8400 GS/PCIe/SSE2/3DNOW! 3.3.0
INFO: OpenGL 2.0 support detected
INFO: Using PBO
INFO: Found swap_control extension
INFO: Max texture size: 8192x8192
INFO: Number of texture units: 4
INFO: Original resolution 640x480, window size 1366x768, output resolution 1024x768, internal resolution 1280x960
INFO: FBO extension detected, using fast scaling/postprocessing path
INFO: Shader limits: varying 60, vert uniform 4096, frag uniform 2048
INFO: FFMpeg movie player plugin loaded
INFO: FFMpeg version SVN-r25886, Copyright (c) 2000-2010 Fabrice Bellard, et al.
INFO: FF7Music helper plugin loaded
INFO: Loading external library Multi.dll
LOCK UNLOCK TEST
MATRIX INITIALIZE
INITIALIZE DD/D3D END
ERROR: could not open file C:\Games\Squaresoft\ff7input.cfg
initializing sound...
creating dsound primary buffer
reading audio file
loading static sounds
sound initialized
set music volume: 127
set music volume: 127
Entering MAIN
Exiting MAIN
START OF CREDITS!!!
INFO: C:\Games\Squaresoft\movies\eidoslogo.avi; h264/aac 1280x960, 15.000000 FPS, duration: 10.193000, frames: 153
set music volume trans: 127->0, step=60
END OF CREDITS!!!
Entering MAIN
set music volume: 127
Exiting MAIN
START OF MENU SYSTEM!!!
ERROR: COULD NOT CHANGE TO DIRECTORY C:\Games\Squaresoft\save
END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!
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Field Start
INFO: C:\Games\Squaresoft\movies\opening.avi; h264/aac 1280x896, 15.000000 FPS, duration: 127.570000, frames: 1914
UNEXPECTED: zero count
Field Quit
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Swirl sound_effect1
stop_sound
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[BATTLE] Entering FRAME_INITIALIZE
[BATTLE] Scene# 300
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[BATTLE] Begin main battle loop
ERROR: unhandled exception

INFO: Bootleg Version 2012.04.20 Version .0038
------Bootleg Configuration Info------
INFO: 28/04/2012 - 16:31:33.55
INFO: Bootleg Options: /C1 /S1 /P1 /R0 /O1100111110110000001001111101100000010011110011001111001 /N1 /A1 /V1 /H2 /L5 /M3 /K1 /E6 /T0 /Z22 /B1 /J0 /U1 /W3 /Y0 /Q1 /G2
INFO: Brat Code: /@01010610020011121101101100001
---------Bootleg System Paths---------
INFO: Destination Location: "C:\Games\Squaresoft\"
INFO: Install Image: "FFinstall"
INFO: Mod Path: "C:\Downloads\FF bootleg run\;C:\Users\Madhouse\Downloads\;C:\Downloads\FF bootleg run\"
INFO: Temporary Files: "C:\Users\Madhouse\AppData\Local\Temp\Bootleg_Setup\"
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[blueseamonkey]

Further update. Running in compatibility mode for Windows 98 the Bootloader won't even start. Safe mode on the config file, plus all the other options checked under compatibility mode don't help (Run in 256 colours etc.) I have tried an old save game I had from another install and starting from a different place it all still works beautifully up until the first battle, then crashes. None of the other options in the bootloader regarding battle graphics seem to help.
There is also a crashdump file, not sure how to attach it here.

I am considering re-installing & re-Bootlegging, this time leaving out the Battle scene enhancement LGP and both Magochocobo LGP files to see if that works better. Anyone have other ideas?

[EQ2Alyza]

Further update. Running in compatibility mode for Windows 98 the Bootloader won't even start. Safe mode on the config file, plus all the other options checked under compatibility mode don't help (Run in 256 colours etc.) I have tried an old save game I had from another install and starting from a different place it all still works beautifully up until the first battle, then crashes. None of the other options in the bootloader regarding battle graphics seem to help.
There is also a crashdump file, not sure how to attach it here.

I am considering re-installing & re-Bootlegging, this time leaving out the Battle scene enhancement LGP and both Magochocobo LGP files to see if that works better. Anyone have other ideas?

I would suggest doing a clean install and under Bootleg options, only check Battle Scenes as PNG. Leave Battle Scenese as LGP unchecked. I've only played the opening bombing and a saved game around Wutai, but all is good for me so far.

[PitBrat]

Blueseamonkey,
Don't use the LGP textures.  Use the PNG's instead.


Drivemecrazy,
An incorrect save game will crash the game during battles.  Start a new game.  Don't use a save game from one mode-- like normal-- with another mode like hardcore.

[blueseamonkey]

Thanks for the hints EQ2Alyza and PitBrat. I just tried re-installing with no battle art (as I don't yet have the PNG files downloaded.)
It didn't crash and seems to be running smoothly through the battles, but all the text and graphics on the right side of the battle screen - the player names, limit break bars etc. are still very badly misaligned. I never had this problem with my previous install (where I had the avalanche GUI upgrade installed, but not the menu overhaul, I was also using an older version of the OpenGL mod.)
I'll try and add a screenshot later.

Time to start downloading the PNG battle-art files, maybe by the time they are done FacePalmer will have finally downloaded too, its been 2 days so far and is telling me at least 2 days more. The full Bootleg experience takes a while to download on a 3rd world internet connection! Looks like it will be worth it though so I will keep going. Huge thanks to all those who have contributed to these mods.

[PitBrat]

The battle text is most likely misaligned because you've enabled the 9999 break limit in ff7_opengl.cfg while also using Menu Overhaul.  Disable 9999 break limit by using the configure option in Bootloader.

[blueseamonkey]

Ahh, so you only need to enable it in one place? That makes sense, I wondered why I kept having to turn the option on in different places. Thank you very much PitBrat, will give that a try!

[sahmo0e1]

hi, i have been trying to get this to work, but i'm having trouble with running the game. i got through bootleg and everything seemed ready to go to play, but when i tried to play, it first wouldn't run in fullscreen and reverted to windowed mode. after that, i got up to the opening credit screen and pressed enter to get to the new game/continue screen but that's when it crashed. i can't figure out what the problem is can anyone help please? here's a link to my crash files: http://www.mediafire.com/?2a468osdualymb8