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Releases / Re: [FF8PC-Steam] Ragnarok Rebalancing Mod (v1.2.3 & v1.1b)

« on: 2025-08-18 14:12:01 »

Any help with this would be much appreciated guys. I'm now on Disc 2, but would love to play the rest of the game without the draw cap 

You can use my Cronos mod which allow for specific little change like this, but be aware  as ragnarok might modify the same thing.

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General Discussion / Re: Best stable mods setup to play final fantasy 8 in HQ?

« on: 2025-07-25 14:46:31 »

I would suggest you use JunctionVIII: https://www.tsunamods.com/junction-viii/ You'll find all mods available for the version. I disagree with v_chris, I don't see what they break, and I don't know a moguri style upscale for FF8.

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Releases / Re: [FF8PC-Steam] Ragnarok Rebalancing Mod (v1.2.3 & v1.1b)

« on: 2025-07-25 14:44:29 »

I'll add that the ifrit tool is outdated and a new tool with pretty nice AI editor is available here: https://github.com/HobbitDur/FF8UltimateEditor/releases

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FAQs and Tutorials / Re: Tools for Translating Final Fantasy Games – A Comprehensive List

« on: 2025-07-25 14:43:14 »

For Final Fatansy VIII version 2000 + 2013, and most of remaster is editable with the ShumiTranslator tool inside my tool: https://github.com/HobbitDur/FF8UltimateEditor/releases. My ILP mod which translate all the game to 4 different language is based on this tool.

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FF8 Tools / Re: [PSX/PC] Field editor - Deling (1.0)

« on: 2025-07-15 08:11:14 »

Not with deling, but you can look at mch2blend.

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General Discussion / Re: Which version is best? Remastered with mods or Original PC with mods?

« on: 2025-07-09 11:25:04 »

In short, 2013 is better for nearly everything except graphical mods atm. but we are slowly starting to have all graphical enhanced in 2013 version.

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Support / Re: [PC-2013] Edited Cutscene Causes Black Screen

« on: 2025-06-03 13:05:24 »

Not al all. The encoding used, which can be a variety of values. Check ffmpeg if you wish to learn more.

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Releases / Re: [FF8-PC Steam/Switch] FFVIII Crystal 1.5.6 / Remastered Version 1.1.6

« on: 2025-05-26 11:40:58 »

Leythalknight, would you agree to add your mod to the mod installer the FF8 modding team did ? (JunctionVIII)

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Releases / Re: [FF8PC - Steam] Succession Mod (v.1.0)

« on: 2025-05-23 07:15:40 »

Hi Solidshredder. I am in no way the author of this mod, but just wanted to give my humble opinion.
He didn't add new fan fiction (linoa = ultimecia), but instead remove some part that were given for no obvious reason (suddenly everyone as amnesia but no clue given before the reveal ?). Succession prefered to remove unexplained plot by a more consistent story.

So yes it really changes the story, so if you are looking for just a character improvement that's not your mod. If you want to try a new coherent story you can try it !

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Releases / Re: [FF8PC - Steam] Succession Mod (v.1.0)

« on: 2025-05-22 13:02:44 »

Ok porting of 1.10 done, now it can be used with many others mod.
Feel free to try it or pass on the discord to exchange about it .
Thanks a lot for your work on this mod !

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Releases / Re: [FF8PC - Steam] Succession Mod (v.1.0)

« on: 2025-05-21 08:19:30 »

Ok now that I have worked with Ragnarok, I will try to port this one to JunctionVIII. You are obviously welcome if you want to participate to the porting.

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Releases / Re: [FF8PC-Steam] Ragnarok Rebalancing Mod (v1.2.3 & v1.1b)

« on: 2025-05-21 08:13:10 »

I ported Ragnarok to J8 (only classical for the moment).

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Releases / Re: [FF8] FFVIII Reloaded - Hard mod by mexico

« on: 2025-05-16 13:07:19 »

What is the update on this? I really would love to play this in ENGLISH.

Still in work, I have translated all battle files and all menu files. Quite a lot of work even with all my tools helping on updating text !
Someone helped me a bit on the story text, but I still have 269 translation to do on this. And sadly I have never played the game in english so I am not good at translating with nuances. So I will probably end by translating like a robot and accept it will not be perfect.

Life a bit busy at the moment so I don't advance really fast, but I work on it !

Don't hesitate to help me on Patreon to support the work https://www.patreon.com/c/HobbitMods

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Completely Unrelated / Re: Wow, is this place still here!

« on: 2025-03-31 14:22:52 »

Hi mate ! Which one ? So we know who to thanks for necro some old name !

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Releases / Re: [FF8] FFVIII Reloaded - Hard mod by mexico

« on: 2025-03-27 12:30:30 »

We are working on it, but my english knowledge of the game is not good enough to translate all fields correctly. So waiting someone that can do that.

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Support / Re: [PC-2013] Edited Cutscene Causes Black Screen

« on: 2025-03-18 17:10:38 »

When playing videos, you need to be aware that it's not just about extension, but format too. I am not expert but you have lots of format. Use ffmpeg to convert files and give the parameters to get the same as original. FF8 engine doesn't allow any other format, probably explaining your black screen.

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Support / Re: [PC-2013] Editing Battle Dialogue

« on: 2025-03-07 09:18:18 »

The dat files are in the battle.fs file, and can be extracted with deling tool made by myst6re. I proposed at the beggining to do the extraction with my tools but if confused people even more than it helped...

Not sure why you speak about the exe when you try to modify the monsters. It will just update the .dat you give him. If you use FFNx, you can then put this in the direct folder, yourFF8InstallationFolder/direct/battle/yournew.dat

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Support / Re: [PC-2013] Editing Battle Dialogue

« on: 2025-03-06 11:11:03 »

My tool handle all text that exist in the game, so yes you'll find battle quote. Just use it and you'll see Don' t hesitate if you have question.

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Support / Re: [PC-2013] Editing Battle Dialogue

« on: 2025-03-05 09:35:57 »

Hi. I have a tool that allow you to read all monster text and export to csv, so you can modify them and re-import them (or modify them directly in the tool): https://github.com/HobbitDur/ShumiTranslator/releases/tag/v2.1.9

If you want to know the technical part, you can have a look at the wiki here: https://hobbitdur.github.io/FF8ModdingWiki/FF8/Technical%20Reference/Battle/FileFormat_DAT/#section-8-battle-scriptsai

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General Discussion / Re: [FF8] New wiki

« on: 2025-03-03 22:08:27 »

Finally got my dark/light theme working and Latex visualizer in the wiki: https://hobbitdur.github.io/FF8ModdingWiki/FF8/Technical%20Reference/Lists/formula_list/

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Releases / Re: [FF8PC-Steam] Ragnarok Rebalancing Mod (v1.2.3 & v1.1b)

« on: 2025-03-02 21:48:05 »

For the Rare item, I find the probability a bit everywhere. Actually rare item also have impact on mug and card drop. But those value seems to only fix the item drop rate. Is that correct ?

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Releases / Re: [FF8PC-Steam] FF8 Controller Buttons v2.0 (Compatible with FF8_Buttons Patch)

« on: 2025-03-02 21:46:51 »

Sorry it's not compatible, there is no easy way to do it.

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Releases / Re: [FF8PC-Steam] FF8 Controller Buttons v2.0 (Compatible with FF8_Buttons Patch)

« on: 2025-03-01 22:26:04 »

Hi, I have browsed through the forum chat on this page. I am unable to get this mod to work.

I just bought FF8 2013 version.

I have installed Tonberry Enhanced,
I have installed SeedReborn
I have copied the files from xbox folder in the download for this. (I am using a Xbox Controller, ones you can buy on Microsoft now)
My game is installed in drive C

However ingame, it still shows B1,B2 etc.

What am I missing? Please help

What other mod you use ? You can have a look at https://www.tsunamods.com/junction-viii/, a mod manager. You'll find button mod there. (but not compatible with tonberry, hence my question about other mod you use.

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Releases / Re: [FF8] Cronos gameplay mod

« on: 2025-03-01 21:22:22 »

You know actually I have been thinking, instead of trying to make the LV usefull, why not go fully into the rabbit hole and remove the LV factor entirely ?
I was thinking of setting the character's LV to 1, remove all EXP gain so you'll stay at that and remove the LV scaling and set ennemies and bosses at a set LV depending of areas/point of the story, and so making the character progression entirely base on what actually matter the Junction System, acquiring magic and passive abilities. Of course a bit of rebalancing to prevent the acquisition of strong spells to early would still be required and the QoL like more spell drawn or spell not being consumed and probably remove the possibility to farm Stat Up infinitly through the items or eating monster.

This is an idea we had, this is actually really good, but to make it works we need to be able to create as much magic as we want as magic will then be the main way to gain stat. On vanilla, there is not enough magic to make this possible or the player will not really feel the upscale. If we could have like 3 magic per element I think it could be a possible run to try. I try for some week to add new magic (I mean not erase the one that are not used, butreally add new one to be able to have as much as we want).
Also removing level remove one think that was cool, is to have AI evolve with level, as well as item drop and magic drop.

Thanks for giving ideas, we love to discuss on them !

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Releases / Re: [FF8] Cronos gameplay mod

« on: 2025-03-01 21:18:10 »

Hi everyone ! **Cronos 0.2 is out !**

First of all, the mod starting to be seriously big. A team is getting build with for the moment:
@nih1l the fine AI researcher
@.malekith the battle balance mathematician
@unicorngoulash the guy that work on disassembly, yep they exist.

And more people soon will join us !
If you want to join or simple follow our work, you can join us to the New FF8 Cronos Discord. Pretty cool place.

The idea is that the mod will be the reference gameplay wise. Anything you can dream off could be done here ! New AI, balance battle, No XP run, uncensored game, Rare item fix, ... And more ! (don't want to spoil yet).

Without further ado, here what this awesome mod can do (everything activable on your liking):

 - __Quality of life:__
   - MaximumDraw: With this activate, you will draw 100 everytime you succeed a draw.
   - DamageCap: All damage can deal up to 65.535 (Eden damage is also cap to 65.535).
   - LimitlessMagic: Using magic doesn't decrease your stock.
   - 255AP: Earn 255 AP after battle. Thanks to @unicorngoulash
   - SaveAnywhere: Allow to save anywhere, but use at your own risk ! Thanks to @unicorngoulash
   
 - __Game fix:__
   - BahamutRareItem: Now actually increase the probably of really rare item. Thanks to @alerion1107
   - GerogeroUncensored: Use the japanese version without color change.
   - NoUnequippedOnDream: Stop this madness of re-equipped everything on temporary characters !
   
 - __Little gameplay mod:__
   - NoXP: Don't earn any XP at end of battle. Thanks to @unicorngoulash

If you want to support this mod, you can join the Patreon. If you join it, you'll be able to ask for specific mods, get exclusive content and more.

Enjoy ! (P.-S. Doesn't appear yet on the catalog, you can just delete the one you have locally and re-download).