Edited: So I downloaded the updated 7H IRO from 6/30/2018 in hopes that the Rank Up issue was resolved, but I am still having the same problem with sources. I loaded my save right before the Mythril Mines and fought Reno and Elena again, and once I Ranked Up Cloud with +10 Str +5 Mag/Spr, the sources he got were:
3 Power
1 Guard
2 Magic
2 Spirit
1 Dexterity
1 Luck
Looks like diegofinalfantasynt posted about the same issue, and that this was not the case in v1.4. I figure the total number of each source that I am getting should be multiplied by 5. Am I doing something wrong? I passed all of the checks to make sure NT was installed correctly (like MP Trainee). I can list all of the mods I am using with 7th Heaven, but there's 21 of them, and I'm not sure how an incompatibility would be causing such a specific issue with the sources on New Threat v1.5.
At this point, I have had to stop playing the game because the Sources and Rank Up system are like the cornerstone of progress in this mod. If the reduced number of Sources from Rank Up is intentional in v1.5, then please let us know, so I can try to find v1.4 somewhere and use that instead.**After reading back on some more posts, I saw that the number of sources
was intentionally reduced in v1.5
(couldn't find that info in the Readme), and that they are suppose to increase the stats by
5 Points for each 1 Source used. I can confirm that for me, they are
only increasing by +1 for each Source used, as noted in Cloud's Str increase from my first post. I guess that means that the 7H IRO version is not properly running the code to multiply the points from Sources by 5. Bummer...
Also, I really like the idea of Mr. Smile. It's a great use of the asset. Thank you!
***UPDATE***: So I figured out the actual issue. It was my fault (obvi).
Since I'm using 7H with The Reunion, I'm running
FF7_BC.exe. I figured the IRO had everything it needed for the mod, but turns out you
definitely need to replace whatever EXE you are using with the one packaged with
Sega Chief's updated IRO.
**By simply replacing the original FF7_BC.exe with Sega Chief's, this resolved the issue. I am getting only 1, 2 or 3 Sources per Stat, but they are
most definitely applying +5 per Source now.
No more Rank Up Issues!!! Also, there's a lot of changes with the new EXE file. The Materia penalties are totally different. The Vitality/Intellect penalty in particular is harsh as hell, literally bringing some toons to 0 points for both Stats. At first I was like,
"Dood WTF???" but I noticed all my toons' base HP was higher, and with the Rank Up working properly now, I imagine I'll be able to close the penalty gap soon. It's kind of nice that defeating enemies is more meaningful now, and not just a grind chore to get XP/AP.
Again, Nice Work on the mod so far, and sorry for the confusion. It should maybe be noted more on the first post that when using 7H, you
absolutely must replace the EXE file (including FF7_BC.exe) with your version in order for all of the changes to be properly relayed. I figured it was only FF7.exe file that mattered.
(and sorry for the long post)