Custom graphics driver for FF7/FF8 [v.1-.7.6]

[Xelane]

If i remember you have to change your settings for the drivers as well as alter your graphics card (well i and some others have anyway) so that they work with the game and don't crash it like that.

[RepeolRR]

I've gone through the config and checked the Nvidia fix, and tried it with both the TNT settings and the Riva 128. I also tried the software rendering. All yields the same results.

[Xelane]

have you tried playing without the patch?

[RepeolRR]

Yep. same results. Is the patch supposed to change anything in the config? The menus and resolutions look the same. I thought it was supposed to allow the game to support higher resolutions.

[Xelane]

It does, i dunno what to say other than try updating your graphics driver (well i actually had to downgrade mine)

[RepeolRR]

They are fairly new drivers, I feel like I am missing a step in installing the patch. I copied over the files and ran the registry update, but I don't see any visible differences in the config or the loading issue. Is there a way to verify it's working?

[Xelane]

i wouldn't know, i could suggest waiting for aali since he is the best person to talk to about this

[Borde]

Running FF7Config after applying the reg file will simlpy undo the changes. Don't use FF7Config if you want to use Aali's drivers. It's configuration can only be altered manually changing ff7_opengl.cfg.

[arew264]

The simplest way to make sure the driver is being used is to check APP.LOG and see if OpenGL is mentioned in the first 10 lines. If you're having issues getting the driver to load, you can set fullscreen to false in the config so it's obvious when you start ff7 whether the driver was loaded or not.

[RepeolRR]

Ok, this makes sense now. I was using the config after edting the registry. I got it to load properly. How do I change the resolution though? It looks like the config file has it set up to run in the original low res. Is it up to me to change this what I need? Where do I input the values? Also It seems like I can't use the PRP executable with this, it goves me the original black screen now boot problem. Is there a workaround to use the graphics and PRP patches together?

[Hellbringer616]

rename the PRP files 00.lgp world_us.lgp and 01.lgp char.lgp (might be otherway around, i can't remember) put them in the proper place (make back up's of the original) and it will work with Aali's driver

open up the ff7_opengl.cfg with notepad (in Vista\7 first drag to the desktop)change the resolution setting in it, save. then open FFy (put it back into the FF7 directory in Vista\7)

EDIT: fixed a typographical error. Thanks Rinoa

[Kudistos Megistos]

Wow, people answer quickly on this thread  

So, yeah, do what hellbringer616 said   The driver now fixes the resolution automatically, so all you have to do is set the window size.

Also, Aali, I've noticed that the link in the OP no longer points to the latest release, which is here.

[RepeolRR]

Ok, great thanks. That all worked, but now its crashing or locking when I try to start a new game. The Eidos and Squaresoft movies come up and then the FF credits screen comes on but when I proceed to the New game /continue menu all I see is a black screen. I can hear the sounds when I move the cursor and can click on the new game option (although I can't see it) but then it locks up.

[Makubex (Mendelevium)]

rename the PRP files 00.lgp menu_us and 01.lgp char.lgp (might be otherway around, i can't remember) put them in the proper place (make back up's of the original) and it will work with Aali's driver

open up the ff7_opengl.cfg with notepad (in Vista\7 first drag to the desktop)change the resolution setting in it, save. then open FFy (put it back into the FF7 directory in Vista\7)

that is because
the menu_us isn't suppose to be that..
its suppose to be

World_US..............

sorry HellBringer

[Hellbringer616]

Whoops, Told ya i forgot it haha.

I just saved the renamed files and stopped caring what to rename em.

I'll change my post.

[RepeolRR]

The issues continue! That fixed the menu issue however after I click on New Game it crashes and says "failed to load ACFE.aki"

[Kranmer]

could you post the last few lines in your app.log file to see what happens before the error

[Prince Lex]

I'm a tad drunk at the moment, but a few days ago when I tried the latest release FF7Music didn't work at all.

I checked my config and attempted to use it without the new plugin or whatever but no joy, so I've reverted back to 0.6, with which FF7music does work. There wasn't a crash, just no music played. I'll test it again some point soon.

[Aali]

Hmm, it seems I forgot to mention that, FF7Music won't work without the proper music plugin.

Not a perfect solution but it makes things a lot easier for me.

[d33eniz]

OMFG, Custom Graphics driver for FF8?

AWESOME xD

Go on man, but finish your last project first
Or is the 10b version a "finished" beta

[seifertemp]

1 thing I learnt making simple 2d games is....there is never a finished game or app.  There is always improvement.

[Aali]

OMFG, Custom Graphics driver for FF8?

AWESOME xD

Go on man, but finish your last project first
Or is the 10b version a "finished" beta

This is still *one* project, I probably won't be releasing a binary that supports both games, it's much easier to do with a recompile, but 90% of the code is shared between them.

[RepeolRR]

could you post the last few lines in your app.log file to see what happens before the error

END OF MENU SYSTEM!!!
Entering MAIN
Exiting MAIN
Field Start
OFFSET ERROR: ACFE.a
ERROR: COULD NOT OPEN FILE ACFE.a
ERROR: unhandled exception

[Aali]

Congratulations, you have broken your char.lgp

[RepeolRR]

Hmm. All I did was copy over the one from the PRP patch. I replaced it with the original and it loads now. Is there away to fix the PRP LGP? Or is there somewhere I can download a copy of a working one with the mods?

*now posted in the PRP thread.