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Troubleshooting / Re: Differences between Converted Steam Version and Original Release

« on: 2015-01-25 02:28:37 »

Thanks for the prompt and clear answers! It seems like there's no reason for me to not switch over. Just a couple more questions while I'm here:

1) I just use Black Chocobo to convert my rerelease saves to the classic version, right?
2) How does 7th Heaven compare to Bootleg? 7th Heaven seems like a  The ability to quickly install and uninstall mods appeals to me, but I also am not sure which features require .EXE changes that I'd have to get Bootleg for. (For instance, I really want the Menu Overhaul's features!)

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Troubleshooting / Differences between Converted Steam Version and Original Release

« on: 2015-01-24 14:54:24 »

I did some poking around, but I couldn't get a straight answer on this one. The Steam version's changes were rather underwhelming - cloud saves aren't terribly relevant, a save editor is far more powerful than a 'booster', and I'm not even sure I can tell the difference between the original graphics and the slightly higher-poly models - but since I wasn't interested in graphical overhauls, I figured it'd be fine to use.

But I kinda find myself craving some quality of life mods! Still, I don't want to lose bug fixes or anything else that could be considered beneficial.

I got some indication that the GameConverter's version isn't a complete copy of the original release, but instead just a use of the original release's .exe with the new version's data files (albeit rearranged). Other than the obvious Steam and Square-Enix features, what bugfixes and updates from this list do I lose by using GameConverter, and which ones can I reproduce using other mods or fixes? (Or, put another way: what makes GameConverter's conversion not 100% authentic?)

(And for that matter, are there any good comparison shots for the 'upgraded' graphics of the Squeenix release compared to the original? I could use a good laugh. I want to play FF7 to the end this time, but I'd like to do it with a balance between the original content and fixes/quality of life improvements.)