Author Topic: [FF7] Original and Outdated Tutorial - Bootleg Configurator (Read 1850565 times)

Klaw117 · « **Reply #825 on:** 2012-02-23 06:58:21 »

UGerstl and Leonhart, your posts actually solved my problem. For some reason, in the FF7Music configuration, the profile was on OST Remastered instead of Bootleg while fixing the OpenGL cfg file fixed the battle interface (at least I think it did. It looks better than before: http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4035/ff7battleproper.png). My problems are now fixed and FF7 is playable. Thanks a lot for your help!

I will point out though that there are some unstable points that causes the game to hang (and in my case, it destroyed the installation). When customizing the controls, I ran into one point where the game semi-froze on me. The music and everything else was fine, but my controls were non-responsive, so I used the Task Manager to end the game. When I restarted, my controls refused to work again, so I couldn't load a save file, forcing me to completely reinstall FF7 and the mods. I got around that this time by being really careful while customizing the controls after reinstalling.

Basically, what I noticed that exiting via the Task Manager will destroy the installation, although if the game hangs and your controls become unresponsive for some reason, forcing you to quit via the Task Manager, you might as well just reinstall everything because the controls refuse to work again when you restart the game.

UGerstl · « **Reply #826 on:** 2012-02-23 10:15:27 »

@Klaw117: To avoid loosing your important data, forced by a complete new installation,
you should backup these files now:
(Don't forget to make a new backup when changes were made.)

.\ff7_opengl.cfg
.\ff7input.cfg
.\FF7Music\FF7MUSIC.ini
.\FF7Music\plugin.ini
.\save\save*.ff7

LeonhartGR · « **Reply #827 on:** 2012-02-23 11:02:55 »

Quote from: Klaw117 on 2012-02-23 06:58:21

UGerstl and Leonhart, your posts actually solved my problem...

Haha *retro line* Hipykaieyyyy! Thanks to the original poster BloodShot that signified the problem http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=11649.msg162013#msg162013 and DLPB for writing the tutorial for Menu and Battle Interface Overhaul Project http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=11649.msg161349#msg161349

"3. ... Do NOT use aali's driver option for 9999 patch either. Use the one that comes with this installer."

Kinoss · « **Reply #828 on:** 2012-02-23 14:05:02 »

Quote from: PitBrat on 2011-06-22 23:29:47

Modifying & Compiling LGP Archive
NOTE: To prepare the .lgp archives, copy and replace model files as instructed.
Afterward, use lgp.exe to compile the archives. Please remain patient while compiling.
Field files go in C:\temp\char\
Battle files go in C:\temp\battle\
Minigame files go in C:\temp\mini\
World files go in C:\temp\world\
Magic files go in C:\temp\magic\
Flevel files go in C:\temp\flevel\

I was confused by this part. Do I simply copy the files? For example, copy the files from the Field directory to C:\temp\char\?

UGerstl · « **Reply #829 on:** 2012-02-23 14:21:03 »

@Kinoss: You know that the Bootleg.exe does all automatically ?
And that BFE.exe is the setup program for Bootleg.exe ?
(BFE = Bootleg Front End)

Kinoss · « **Reply #830 on:** 2012-02-23 14:49:28 »

Do you mean that all the steps in the tutorial on the first page are done using a program? I've been doing everything manually!

EDIT: Lol, found it on the second page http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=12008.msg168306#msg168306
Pit Brat is even more awesome now!

LeonhartGR · « **Reply #831 on:** 2012-02-23 14:59:37 »

Quote from: Kinoss on 2012-02-23 14:49:28

Do you mean that all the steps in the tutorial on the first page are done using a program? I've been doing everything manually!

EDIT: Lol, found it on the second page http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=12008.msg168306#msg168306
Pit Brat is even more awesome now!

LoL Epic awesomeness challenge... win...

UGerstl · « **Reply #832 on:** 2012-02-23 15:07:15 »

@Kinoss: Oh dude. I think you are the first one who did this.

I have send you a PM for more informations.

LeonhartGR · « **Reply #833 on:** 2012-02-23 15:29:20 »

@Kinoss: Man congratulations for your patience being the installer...

Vgr · « **Reply #834 on:** 2012-02-24 02:53:15 »

I think he's actually the third person who did this manually.

LeonhartGR · « **Reply #835 on:** 2012-02-24 03:36:11 »

Quote from: PitBrat on 2011-10-26 16:25:26

Cutscenes and Movies

movies.part1.rar - movies.part4.rar Leonhart7413 Modified Intro Movies Qhimm 01 02 03 04

First of all thank you so much for accepting my selection... I feel really honored since I'm a newb for your forum.

Second I worked all night to prepare my new preview

I would just love to listen to your opinion (and that's just the preview

). I promise to make it blow your mind when it's finished... just be patient...I have cleared the sound with some filters for the original version. Here's the link on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGQcBmoV6FY&feature=youtu.be Going to sleep!

Syntrel · « **Reply #836 on:** 2012-02-25 04:55:48 »

I've followed every step of your install instructions to the letter up to the "Run BFE.exe" part. Every time I try to run the BFE.exe, I get this error message: "BFE.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click OK to terminate the application." After the first several failed attempts to run BFE.exe as explained in your tutorial and install instructions I had given up, and just installed a handful of mods that I found appealing.

I can't quite figure out where I'm going wrong with this.

To be honest, I'd rather not have the large list of mods in my game, but it seems (or it has been suggested to me) that this is the only "easy" way to install the Aeris Revival patch. I'm installing on a Windows XP SP2 system, I have all the "required" mods in a folder along with Bootleg.exe and BFE.exe. As I said, BFE.exe won't initialize. I'm not very familiar with the various editing tools used for FF7 files and mods, and after reading through your tutorial is seems there are more than a few bugs and/or compatibility issues between several mods within the install. Being a "noob" as far as mods and editing goes, this presents me with a serious obstacle.

I suppose I will just have to attempt manually installing Ultima Espio's patch.

Scratch that nonsense. Creating the new char.lgp and flevel.lgp was a breaze with DarkFang's "explain like I'm 5" lgp/unlgp instructions. http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=9924.0

On to Makou Reactor now.

UGerstl · « **Reply #837 on:** 2012-02-25 11:47:47 »

@Syntrel: This problem is very simple to solve.
==> Bootleg_Readme.txt
...
Q:Why does BFE.exe generate an application error?

A:Make sure you have the .NET Framework installed.
Use Windows Update to install the latest version of the .NET Framework.
...
Q:Why does BFE.exe fail to run with the error
"The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135)"?

A:You need to install the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 from:
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=19
...

taolachaos · « **Reply #838 on:** 2012-02-26 01:25:22 »

Link mediafire Final Fantasy VII Remix part 9 is dead . Please fix it. Sorry my English bad

UGerstl · « **Reply #839 on:** 2012-02-26 03:10:03 »

@taolachaos:

MediaFire doesn't like my file today (02/25/2012).
I re-uploaded it three times, but with no luck.

I have uploaded this file onto Google Docs:

Final_Fantasy_VII_Remix_v2-5-1_Installer.part09.rar

Edit 02/27/2012

MediaFire has solved their problems and the file is available again.

Honelith · « **Reply #840 on:** 2012-02-26 10:37:08 »

Hello, been a happy user of the brilliant FF7 Remix 251. Brilliant work on this. But now I'm going to try the Bootleg. But for the past 2 days, I've been unable to download FacePalmer.zip.007 from mediafire. Just says 'Your download is starting...', sits there for 10 seconds and asks me to retry, but I've been able to download the other 19 files from the folder. Strange. My ISP throttles peer to peer file sharing, so it would take me days to download the 3gb file just to get FacePalmer.zip.007. Anyone able to download this file ok?

Thanks.

*Edit* I'll just use the Easier to Install Version of FacePalmer instead. Cheers.

UGerstl · « **Reply #841 on:** 2012-02-26 10:55:59 »

Hi Honelith,

it seems that MediaFire has problems since yesterday (02/25/2012).

I am uploading FacePalmer.zip.007 for you onto Google Docs.

FacePalmer.zip.007

Edit 02/27/2012

MediaFire has solved their problems and the file is available again.

Honelith · « **Reply #842 on:** 2012-02-26 15:58:49 »

Thank you UGerstl.

in3rt!a · « **Reply #843 on:** 2012-02-26 17:42:35 »

I have a slight issue while in battle... I tried searching the forums but didn't come up with anything and I hope this is the right place to ask..

It just seems that the cursor response in battle is a little sluggish compared to, say, the main menu while just walking around. Just selecting between items, like spells, enemy skills - anything with a long list, feels slow.

here's a screenshot of my bootloader screen if it helps at all

Any settings I can play with?
Thanks

UGerstl · « **Reply #844 on:** 2012-02-26 18:47:52 »

Hi in3rt!a,

if you don't have a NVIDIA graphics card you must switch PBO off.

When you are using this resolutions: 640x480 or 1280x960
Preserve Aspect can be switched off.

in3rt!a · « **Reply #845 on:** 2012-02-26 19:04:10 »

I do have an nvidia graphics card so that's why I left the PBO setting checked. I'll admit I don't even know what it does but I read in the readme that nvidia cards could leave it on.
and I unchecked preserve aspect ratio - didn't really notice any difference in the size of the window it plays in but I'll leave it unchecked nonetheless.

Thanks

rest of the computer specs:
Core i7 950
12 gb RAM
Windows 7 x64
nvidia GTX470

UGerstl · « **Reply #846 on:** 2012-02-26 19:26:16 »

@in3rt!a: I hope your Windows is up-to-date. (Service Pack 1, Windows Updates, Driver)
The past days, i had several requests which could only be solved by updating.

in3rt!a · « **Reply #847 on:** 2012-02-26 19:36:32 »

completely up-to-date.
I reformatted my PC last week and made sure I got all the windows updates... took like all day but the computer is running better than ever.
and it's not like the problem i'm having is a game-changer, its just not as responsive as it should be in a battle; just some slight lag. I have to be a little more deliberate when navigating the cursor.. if I press the keys too quickly it might not register one of the press and I'll select the wrong thing. again, not major - but noticable compared to the main menu if i'm on the world map.

PitBrat · « **Reply #848 on:** 2012-02-26 19:49:02 »

in3rt!a,
Do you have a gamepad or other controller plugged in?
If so, unplug or disable any them.

Your computer is more than capable of playing a fully modded FF7.

in3rt!a · « **Reply #849 on:** 2012-02-26 20:22:50 »

I do have a gamepad but I haven't yet plugged it in since i reformatted, so the computer has never seen it - but I was actually thinking about trying it out to see if it's any different.

I've played through the game many times before on my computer (not this particular machine), though this is the first time I've ever done it with all these mods (which are fantastic by the way), and I can't remember if I ever had this issue. I honestly think I might have, and just never really noticed/cared. I figured I'd post just to see if it was a common thing or if anyone else experiences it.