[FF7] Original and Outdated Tutorial - Bootleg Configurator

[bonez89]

That's basically what I have done by deleting the battle folder from the mods folder. So if it's loading from battle.lgp after I delete it, it must be the default vanilla textures in battle.lgp, because they definitely aren't the new Magochocobo scenes... It's a shame they slow down so bad that they are unplayabe, because they really look nice.

If the engine were to load Magochocobo's scenes from battle.lgp rather than from the .PNG's would they still be slow or do the same thing? Apparently my battle.lgp is the default battle scenes... Maybe try 'Battle scenes as LGP' then deleting the battle folder from mods?

[killuminati777]

I'm really looking forward to the 0035 release, hopefully that one will miraculously work for me, but take your time and good luck with everything.

You are doing a great job, cheers

[PitBrat]

bonez89,
Install Bootleg with the 'Battle Scenes as LGP' option checked.  Then delete the .\mods\Bootleg\battle folder.
Now the Magochocobo texture packs 1, 1.5 and 2 will load from the battle.lgp file.  Unfortunately there is not an LGP version of pack 3 nor of the initial reactor and train station textures included in Bootleg.

killuminati777,
I've fixed the bug with paths containing spaces.
I hope 0035 works for you too!

I'm slowly implementing all of the suggestions I read in this forum.
Now that some of the most grievous bugs are fixed, I'm prettying up the interface.

[killuminati777]

PitBrat
Everything is installing just fine for me, no errors nothing, but somehow i can't get it to work. It always crashes as soon as i skip the eidoslogo / credits and prior to that i get a error messsage "couldn't start in fullscreen" or something like that.
But anyways keep up the good work mate

I guess its just me and this damn vaio laptop, lol

[PitBrat]

killuminati777,
Do you use a second screen?
I had the same problem after I connected a second monitor.
I resolved the issue by using compatibility mode.
    Right click on the Final Fantasy VII desktop icon that you use to launch the game.
    Select PROPERTIES
    Select the COMPATIBILITY tab
    Check the boxes next to everything in the 'Settings' group box:
        Run in 256 colors
        Run in 640x480 screen resolution
        Disable visual themes
        Disable desktop composition
        Disable display scaling as an administrator
    Check the box next to 'Run this program as an administrator'
    Click OK

That fixed the issue for me.

[bonez89]

bonez89,
Install Bootleg with the 'Battle Scenes as LGP' option checked.  Then delete the .\mods\Bootleg\battle folder.
Now the Magochocobo texture packs 1, 1.5 and 2 will load from the battle.lgp file.  Unfortunately there is not an LGP version of pack 3 nor of the initial reactor and train station textures included in Bootleg.

Didn't help. Still slow. ... I'll just have to do without. At least the rest of the game is beautiful now thanks to your installer. I would never have installed all these mods if I had to do it by hand.

[UGerstl]

Hi PitBrat,

yesterday evening (i was helping killuminati777) my Bootleg (0034)
installation crashed suddenly at the "Motorbike" section.
(I used his setup parameters to reproduce his problem.)

Today i tried to reproduce this error four (4) times, but without any luck.
Every installation worked like a charm. So i can't analyze the error.
Do you have any idea ?

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INFO: Bootleg Version 2011.09.14 Version .0034
INFO: 17.09.2011 21:10:26,85
INFO: Bootleg Options: /C0 /S0 /P0 /R1 /O1 /N1 /A1 /V1 /H0 /L0 /M3 /K0 /E2 /T0 /Z2 /B0 /J0 /U1 /W4 /Y1 /Q2
INFO: Brat Code: /@11111011
INFO: Destination Location: "G:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\"
INFO: Mod Path: "G:\Bootleg\;C:\Users\Master\Downloads\;G:\Bootleg\"
INFO: Temporary Files: "G:\-Temp-\Bootleg_Setup\"
Backing up Vanilla Data
Backup completed.
Preparing Sprinkles . . .
Sprinkles are ready.
Applying the official Final Fantasy VII 1.02 Patch . . .
Searching for "ff7102zx.zip" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Extracting "ff7102zx.zip"
Final Fantasy VII 1.02 patch installation completed.
Searching for "Final_Fantasy_VII_Remix_v2-5-1_Installer.exe" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing The Remix . . .
Final Fantasy VII Remix istallation completed.
Building system files . . .
Updating Registry . . .
Registry completed.
Updating shortcuts . . .
Shortcuts completed.
Installing Aali's OpenGL Driver . . .
Searching for "ff7_opengl-0.7.11b.zip" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Extracting "ff7_opengl-0.7.11b.zip"
OpenGL Driver completed.
Searching for "Avalanche High Res.exe" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing Team Avalanche Menu Graphics . . .
Avalanche completed.
Searching for "Avalanche GUI v2.0.8.exe" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Updating Avalanche GUI . . .
Avalanche GUI completed.
Searching for "ff7music_install_15112.exe" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing FF7Music . . .
FF7Music completed.
Searching for "3-06 - The Nightmare's Beginning-rev8.ogg" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing additional track 3-06 - The Nightmare's Beginning-rev8.ogg
Searching for "3-16 - Interrupted by Fireworks-rev18.ogg" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing additional track 3-16 - Interrupted by Fireworks-rev18.ogg
Searching for "3-20 - Buried in the Snow-v.2.ogg" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing additional track 3-20 - Buried in the Snow-v.2.ogg
Searching for "JenovaRemix.ogg" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing additional track JenovaRemix.ogg
Integrating Remix Soundtracks . . .
Integration completed.
Music Installation and Integration Completed.
Searching for "FMVRes.exe" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing FMV Restoration Cut Scenes
FMV Restoration completed.
Installing Enhanced Movies
Searching for "ff7_enhanced_movies_1.zip" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing Enhanced Movies pack 1 . . .
Installing Enhanced Movies pack 2 . . .
Enhanced Movies completed.
Searching for "eidoslogo.avi" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing Eidos Logo . . .
Logo completed.
Copying LGP Files . . .
Extracting LGP Files . . .
Extracting Vanilla archive - World_US.lgp
Extracting archive - Battle.lgp
Extracting archive - Magic.lgp
Extracting archive - Char.lgp
Extracting archive - High-US.lgp
Extracting archive - World_US.lgp
Extracting completed.
Updating Remix Files and Adding Texture Slots . . .
Repairing Damaged Battle Models . . .
Remix files updated and texture slots added.
Installing Phoenix Rejuvenation Project models . . .
Phoenix Rejuvenation Project completed.
Updating Sephiroth model . . .
Sephiroth completed.
Searching for "FacePalmer.zip" in ""
Searching for "FacePalmer.part01.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Verifying FacePalmer Files . . .
Installing FacePalmer Field Textures . . .
FacePalmer completed.
Searching for "Field Files Pack 1.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing sl1982's Field Enhancement . . .
Field Enhancement completed.
Searching for "yarLson Field Upscale Project v0.35.zip" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing yarLson's Blackfan Field Upscale Project . . .
yarLson's Blackfan Field Upscale Project installation completed.
Deglitching field textures . . .
Deglitching completed.
Installing Strayoff's Condor Minigame Upgrades . . .
Extracting Condor.lgp . . .
Modifying Condor.lgp . . .
Building Condor.lgp . . .
Condor completed.
Searching for "FL-WME Beta.exe" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing FeliX Leonhart's World Art . . .
FeliX Leonhart's World Art installation completed.
Searching for "FL-BSE v0.1.zip" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing FeliX Leonhart's Battle Art . . .
Extracting "FL-BSE v0.1.zip"
FeliX Leonhart's Battle Art installation completed.
Searching for "FL-BSE v0.1.1 UPD.zip" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing FeliX Leonhart's Battle Art Update . . .
Extracting "FL-BSE v0.1.1 UPD.zip"
FeliX Leonhart's Battle Art Update installation completed.
Searching for "Magochocobo png battle files.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing Magochocobo Battle Pack 1 . . .
Magochocobo Battle Pack 1 installation completed.
Searching for "corel prison and bonus.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing Magochocobo Battle Pack 1.5 . . .
Magochocobo Battle Pack 1.5 installation completed.
Searching for "Magochocobo ff7 battle pack 2.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing Magochocobo Battle Pack 2 . . .
Magochocobo Battle Pack 2 installation completed.
Searching for "magochocobo_ff7pack3.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing Magochocobo Battle Pack 3 . . .
Magochocobo Battle Pack 3 installation completed.
Installing Textures to Battle.lgp . . .
Searching for "Magochocobo Battle Scenes (lgp use).rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing Magochocobo Battle Scenes . . .
Magochocobo Battle Scenes installation completed.
Searching for "Battle Scene enhacement lgp use.zip" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing FeliX Leonhart's Battle Scene Ehancements . . .
FeliX Leonhart's Battle Scene Ehancements installation completed.
Adding textures to Battle.lgp completed.
Searching for "0.MY REBUILDED MODELS.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing Squallff8 and Dahfa models . . .
Extracting "0.MY REBUILDED MODELS.rar"
Searching for "aerith 5yrsold Release new version.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Extracting "aerith 5yrsold Release new version.rar"
Searching for "aerith 10 yrs old.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Extracting "aerith 10 yrs old.rar"
Searching for "Barret Navy Model PRP.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Extracting "Barret Navy Model PRP.rar"
Searching for "BLDE RELEASE.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Extracting "BLDE RELEASE.rar"
Searching for "BMEE Release.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Extracting "BMEE Release.rar"
Searching for "BOHE release.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Extracting "BOHE release.rar"
Searching for "bpdc release.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Extracting "bpdc release.rar"
Squallff8 and Dahfa models installation completed.
Unaveraging Heads . . .
Reheading completed.
Searching for "HQMBV2 - Classic Buster.rar" in "G:\Bootleg\"
Installing Bloodshot's High Quality Motorbike . . .
Extracting "HQMBV2 - Classic Buster.rar"


[Vgr]

PitBrat,
Here's how I see the new thing about the mods :
The Vanilla files would finish by _nm (stands for Normal Mode) i.e. kernel_nm.bin kernel2_nm.bin and so on.
The Remastered files would have _rg (stands for Remastered Game) i.e. kernel_rg.bin kernel2_rg.bin and so on.
The Aeris Revival would be _ar (stands for Aeris Revival) i.e. kernel_ar.bin kernel2_ar.bin and so on.
The Hardcore Mode would be _hm (stands for Hardcore Mode) i.e. kernel_hm.bin kernel2_hm.bin and so on.
The Aeris Revival + Hardcore Mode would be _hr (stands for Hardcore Revival) i.e. kernel_hr.bin kernel2_hr.bin and so on.
Once I'll reconvert it, the Lost Wings mod would be _lw (stands for Lost Wings) i.e. kernel_lw.bin kernel2_lw.bin and so on.
Once finished and converted, the Rebirth mod would be _rm (stands for Rebirth Mod) i.e. kernel_rm.bin kernel2_rm.bin and so on.
Once finished, the Total Grudge Mod would be _tg (stands for Total Grudge) i.e. kernel_tg.bin kernel2_tg.bin and so on.
Also, the Shalua Rui would be _sr (stands for Shalua Rui) i.e. kernel_sr.bin kernel2_sr.bin and so on.

The batch files for the game would give the player the choice of the mod before launching the game. I.E.

1 - Vanilla FF7
2 - Remastered Changes
3 - Aeris Revival
4 - Hardcore Mod
5 - Hardcore + Revival
0 - No change

Also, it would be wise to incorpore the Aeris Revival with every other mod out there. The batch file would OVERWRITE the older files instead of renaming, because it would be easier that way if one has to change anything. The battle.lgp file needs no copying, since using a Vanilla scene with the Hardcore battle never caused any issues for me. The scene just uses no new models inside battle.lgp when using a Vanilla scene. Only the folowwing files needs copying :

kernel.bin
kernel2.bin
window.bin
scene.bin
flevel.lgp
ff7.exe

If you are confused, you can let me do this for you.

Also, a typo : you wrote istallation instead of installation at the Remix step.

About the Lost Wings Mod, just be patient, I'll convert it.

I think that's about what I had to say. It'd be way easier if one wants to add any mod, one would just have to add some lines in the batch file.

10-seconds edit : It makes the Remastered changes installing auto, and you select it only if you want to.

[PitBrat]

UGerstl,
Wow, you're good.  I found a bug in the HQMB algorithm.  I had a POPD without a PUSHD . . . fixed for 0035.
I'm continually amazed that Bootleg worked for anyone with all the mistakes I made.
My fingers are crossed that I've squashed the biggest bugs.

VGR,
I've completely revised the batch I use to switch modes.  Adding new modes poses no problem now.  I can even switch saves and Menu Overhaul graphics with each mode.
Incorporating Aeris Revival into the difficulty mods requires altering the scenes in flevel.lgp.
There are still three scenes where Aeris is missing from the Hardcore mod.  Mr. Espio has stated that he will release a version of Revival for use with Hardcore.
I still have a lot to learn about editing the scenes.  I don't even know which tool is best for the task.

Wallmarket crashes when I try to patch the Hardcore kernel.  It even crashes in a virtual XP machine.
I've had no luck using the Remastered scene.bin with the Hardcore mod.
From my understanding, using the vanilla scene.bin with Hardcore removes some of the added content.

When DLPB releases the retranslation, the changes made to flevel.lgp may create additional challenges.

I definitely need help merging these mods!
I'm learning, but it takes a lot of time.
What editing tools should I focus on for altering the scenes in flevel.lgp?

Here is the batch I'm using to launch Normal mode:

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@ECHO OFF
SET FF7Path=%~dp0
IF NOT EXIST "%FF7Path%ff7.exe" (
    FOR /F "tokens=2* delims= " %%A IN ('reg query "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment" /v PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE') DO SET Architecture=%%B
    IF "%Architecture%"=="AMD64" (
        FOR /F "tokens=2* delims= " %%A IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII" /v AppPath') DO SET FF7Path=%%B
     ) ELSE (
        FOR /F "tokens=2* delims= " %%A IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII" /v AppPath') DO SET FF7Path=%%B
     )
 )
CD /d "%FF7Path%"
IF EXIST "n_ff7.exe" (
rename "ff7.exe" "h_ff7.exe"
rename "n_ff7.exe" "ff7.exe"
)
CD data
CD battle
IF EXIST "n_scene.bin" (
rename "scene.bin" "h_scene.bin"
rename "n_scene.bin" "scene.bin"
)
IF EXIST "n_battle.lgp" (
rename "battle.lgp" "h_battle.lgp"
rename "n_battle.lgp" "battle.lgp"
)
CD..
CD kernel
IF EXIST "n_kernel.bin" (
rename "kernel.bin" "h_kernel.bin"
rename "n_kernel.bin" "kernel.bin"
)
IF EXIST "n_kernel2.bin" (
rename "kernel2.bin" "h_kernel2.bin"
rename "n_kernel2.bin" "kernel2.bin"
)
IF EXIST "n_Window.bin" (
rename "Window.bin" "h_Window.bin"
rename "n_Window.bin" "Window.bin"
)
CD..
CD field
IF EXIST "n_flevel.lgp" (
rename "flevel.lgp" "h_flevel.lgp"
rename "n_flevel.lgp" "flevel.lgp"
)
CD..
CD..
IF EXIST "FF7Music\launchff7.exe" (
    CD FF7Music
    START launchff7.exe
 ) ELSE IF EXIST "ficedula\ff7music.exe" (
    CD Ficedula
    START /min ff7music.exe
    CD..
    SET __COMPAT_LAYER=Win98
    START /wait ff7.exe
    TASKKILL /im ff7music.exe
 ) ELSE (
    SET __COMPAT_LAYER=Win98
    START ff7.exe
 )
EXIT

[Vgr]

Your batch is no good compared to what I mean. You can only use 2 mods with it. Here's mine :

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- OBSOLETE -

Something like this would work well

Edit : Tested it, it works fine, except for one thing. When I type 0, the computer thinks I entered a wrong value. However, it doesn't get back to the beginning, but instead writes this :

You chose to use
 could not be applied!
There are missing files with the 'ar' ending.
Modding aborted!

I modified it accordingly, and it still pops up that error =/

Edit2 : This ways it works!

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@echo off
:start
echo 1 - Normal Mode
echo 2 - Remastered changes
echo 3 - Aeris Revival (Vanilla)
echo 4 - Hardcore Mod
echo 5 - Aeris Revival + Hardcore
echo 6 - Lost Wings Mod
echo 7 - Rebirth Mod
echo 8 - Total Grudge (Official version)
echo 9 - Total Grudge (No Grudge version)
echo A - Total Grudge (Changed enemies)
echo B - Total Grudge (Changed enemies, no Grudge)
echo C - Shalua Rui
echo 0 - No change
echo.
Set mod=
set /p mod=Choose which mod you want to apply
REM Namemod is what will be displayed to the player
REM Name is part of the filename and must not be altered
if %mod% == 1 (
set namemod=Vanilla FF7
set name=nm
)
if %mod% == 2 (
set namemod=The Remastered Changes
set name=rg
)
if %mod% == 3 (
set namemod=Aeris Revival (Vanilla)
set name=ar
)
if %mod% == 4 (
set namemod=Hardcore Mod
set name=hm
)
if %mod% == 5 (
set namemod=Aeris Revival (Hardcore)
set name=hr
)
if %mod% == 6 (
set namemod=Lost Wings Mod
set name=lw
)
if %mod% == 7 (
set namemod=Rebirth Mod
set name=rm
)
if %mod% == 8 (
set namemod=Total Grudge
set name=tg
)
if %mod% == 9 (
set namemod=No Grudge
set name=ng
)
if %mod% == a (
set namemod=Total Grudge Enemies
set name ge
)
if %mod% == b (
set namemod=No Grudge Enemies
set name=ne
)
if %mod% == c (
set namemod=Shalua Rui
set name=sr
)
if %mod% == 0 goto ff7
goto next
:next
echo You chose to use %namemod%
if not exist data\kernel\kernel_%name%.bin goto error
if not exist data\kernel\kernel2_%name%.bin goto error
if not exist data\kernel\window_%name%.bin goto error
if not exist data\field\flevel_%name%.lgp goto error
if not exist data\battle\scene_%name%.bin goto error
if not exist ff7_%name%.exe goto error
copy data\kernel\kernel_%name%.bin data\kernel\kernel.bin
copy data\kernel\kernel2_%name%.bin data\kernel\kernel2.bin
copy data\kernel\window_%name%.bin data\kernel\window.bin
copy data\field\flevel_%name%.lgp data\field\flevel.lgp
copy data\battle\scene_%name%.bin data\battle\scene.bin
copy ff7_%name%.exe ff7.exe
echo %namemod% applied successfully!
goto ff7
:error
echo %namemod% could not be applied!
echo There are missing files with the '%name%' ending.
echo Modding aborted!
pause
exit
:ff7
set ff7=launchff7.exe
:launch
if exist C:\FF7Music\%ff7% (
echo Modding completed
echo Ready to play!
pause
start C:\FF7Music\%ff7%
exit
)
if exist .\ficedula\%ff7% (
echo Modding completed
echo Ready to play!
pause
start .\ficedula\%ff7%
exit
)
if exist .\FF7Music\%ff7% (
echo Modding completed
echo Ready to play!
pause
start .\FF7Music\%ff7%
exit
)
if %var% == 1 (
echo Sorry, could not find %ff7%
echo Did you make a mistake somewhere?
set mist=
set /p mist=Did you make a mistake in the name? [Y/N]
if %mist% == n goto path
)
echo Could not find %ff7%!
echo Enter the new full name of %ff7% here.
set ff7=
set /p ff7=New name of the launcher :
set var=1
goto launch
:path
echo Could not find %ff7% anywhere!
echo Enter the path where %ff7% is located with a \ at the end.
set path=
set /p path=Enter the path here
if not exist %path%%ff7% goto end
start %path%%ff7%
:end
echo Sorry, launching of FF7 impossible right now.
echo Please ask for help on the Qhimm forums and/or get in contact with Vgr
pause
exit

Edit3 : Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh! The Revival thing messes up everything! As you can see, the code is the same for everything, but when selecting '0' it searches for 'hr' or 'ar' but if I "remove" these 8 lines of script, then it works fine... Since I have no files with neither hr/ar ending, it could be the issue, but the script is not even supposed to be enabled :/ However, I have no ng/ge/ne/sr files and it works anyways...

So can someone figure out how to do this... Guess I'll switch to AutoIt or NSIS instead of this. Or even better, I'll learn C++

Also this batch file is meant to be in the main FF7 directory.

[PitBrat]

This batch will switch to Normal mode when all of the mods you listed are installed:

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@ECHO OFF
SET FF7Path=%~dp0
SET Architecture=
IF EXIST "%FF7Path%ff7.exe" GOTO FoundFF7
FOR /F "tokens=2* delims= " %%A IN ('reg query "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment" /v PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE') DO SET Architecture=%%B
IF "%Architecture%"=="AMD64" (
    FOR /F "tokens=2* delims= " %%A IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII" /v AppPath') DO SET FF7Path=%%B
 ) ELSE (
    FOR /F "tokens=2* delims= " %%A IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII" /v AppPath') DO SET FF7Path=%%B
 )
:FoundFF7
CD /d "%FF7Path%"
IF EXIST "ff7_nm.exe" (
    IF NOT EXIST "ff7_hm.exe" (
        IF EXIST "ff7.exe" rename "ff7.exe" "ff7_hm.exe"
        rename "ff7_nm.exe" "ff7.exe"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "ff7_rg.exe" (
        IF EXIST "ff7.exe" rename "ff7.exe" "ff7_rg.exe"
        rename "ff7_nm.exe" "ff7.exe"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "ff7_ar.exe" (
        IF EXIST "ff7.exe" rename "ff7.exe" "ff7_ar.exe"
        rename "ff7_nm.exe" "ff7.exe"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "ff7_hr.exe" (
        IF EXIST "ff7.exe" rename "ff7.exe" "ff7_hr.exe"
        rename "ff7_nm.exe" "ff7.exe"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "ff7_lw.exe" (
        IF EXIST "ff7.exe" rename "ff7.exe" "ff7_lw.exe"
        rename "ff7_nm.exe" "ff7.exe"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "ff7_rm.exe" (
        IF EXIST "ff7.exe" rename "ff7.exe" "ff7_rm.exe"
        rename "ff7_nm.exe" "ff7.exe"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "ff7_tg.exe" (
        IF EXIST "ff7.exe" rename "ff7.exe" "ff7_tg.exe"
        rename "ff7_nm.exe" "ff7.exe"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "ff7_sr.exe" (
        IF EXIST "ff7.exe" rename "ff7.exe" "ff7_sr.exe"
        rename "ff7_nm.exe" "ff7.exe"
     )
 )
CD data
CD battle
IF EXIST "scene_nm.bin" (
    IF NOT EXIST "scene_hm.bin" (
        IF EXIST "scene.bin" rename "scene.bin" "scene_hm.bin"
        rename "scene_nm.bin" "scene.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "scene_rg.bin" (
        IF EXIST "scene.bin" rename "scene.bin" "scene_rg.bin"
        rename "scene_nm.bin" "scene.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "scene_ar.bin" (
        IF EXIST "scene.bin" rename "scene.bin" "scene_ar.bin"
        rename "scene_nm.bin" "scene.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "scene_hr.bin" (
        IF EXIST "scene.bin" rename "scene.bin" "scene_hr.bin"
        rename "scene_nm.bin" "scene.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "scene_lw.bin" (
        IF EXIST "scene.bin" rename "scene.bin" "scene_lw.bin"
        rename "scene_nm.bin" "scene.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "scene_rm.bin" (
        IF EXIST "scene.bin" rename "scene.bin" "scene_rm.bin"
        rename "scene_nm.bin" "scene.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "scene_tg.bin" (
        IF EXIST "scene.bin" rename "scene.bin" "scene_tg.bin"
        rename "scene_nm.bin" "scene.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "scene_sr.bin" (
        IF EXIST "scene.bin" rename "scene.bin" "scene_sr.bin"
        rename "scene_nm.bin" "scene.bin"
     )
 )
IF EXIST "battle_nm.lgp" (
    IF NOT EXIST "battle_hm.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "battle.lgp" rename "battle.lgp" "battle_hm.lgp"
        rename "battle_nm.lgp" "battle.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "battle_rg.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "battle.lgp" rename "battle.lgp" "battle_rg.lgp"
        rename "battle_nm.lgp" "battle.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "battle_ar.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "battle.lgp" rename "battle.lgp" "battle_ar.lgp"
        rename "battle_nm.lgp" "battle.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "battle_hr.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "battle.lgp" rename "battle.lgp" "battle_hr.lgp"
        rename "battle_nm.lgp" "battle.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "battle_lw.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "battle.lgp" rename "battle.lgp" "battle_lw.lgp"
        rename "battle_nm.lgp" "battle.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "battle_rm.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "battle.lgp" rename "battle.lgp" "battle_rm.lgp"
        rename "battle_nm.lgp" "battle.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "battle_tg.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "battle.lgp" rename "battle.lgp" "battle_tg.lgp"
        rename "battle_nm.lgp" "battle.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "battle_sr.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "battle.lgp" rename "battle.lgp" "battle_sr.lgp"
        rename "battle_nm.lgp" "battle.lgp"
     )
 )
CD..
CD kernel
IF EXIST "kernel_nm.bin" (
    IF NOT EXIST "kernel_hm.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel.bin" rename "kernel.bin" "kernel_hm.bin"
        rename "kernel_nm.bin" "kernel.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel_rg.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel.bin" rename "kernel.bin" "kernel_rg.bin"
        rename "kernel_nm.bin" "kernel.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel_ar.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel.bin" rename "kernel.bin" "kernel_ar.bin"
        rename "kernel_nm.bin" "kernel.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel_hr.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel.bin" rename "kernel.bin" "kernel_hr.bin"
        rename "kernel_nm.bin" "kernel.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel_lw.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel.bin" rename "kernel.bin" "kernel_lw.bin"
        rename "kernel_nm.bin" "kernel.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel_rm.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel.bin" rename "kernel.bin" "kernel_rm.bin"
        rename "kernel_nm.bin" "kernel.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel_tg.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel.bin" rename "kernel.bin" "kernel_tg.bin"
        rename "kernel_nm.bin" "kernel.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel_sr.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel.bin" rename "kernel.bin" "kernel_sr.bin"
        rename "kernel_nm.bin" "kernel.bin"
     )
 )
IF EXIST "kernel2_nm.bin" (
    IF NOT EXIST "kernel2_hm.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel2.bin" rename "kernel2.bin" "kernel2_hm.bin"
        rename "kernel2_nm.bin" "kernel2.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel2_rg.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel2.bin" rename "kernel2.bin" "kernel2_rg.bin"
        rename "kernel2_nm.bin" "kernel2.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel2_ar.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel2.bin" rename "kernel2.bin" "kernel2_ar.bin"
        rename "kernel2_nm.bin" "kernel2.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel2_hr.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel2.bin" rename "kernel2.bin" "kernel2_hr.bin"
        rename "kernel2_nm.bin" "kernel2.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel2_lw.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel2.bin" rename "kernel2.bin" "kernel2_lw.bin"
        rename "kernel2_nm.bin" "kernel2.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel2_rm.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel2.bin" rename "kernel2.bin" "kernel2_rm.bin"
        rename "kernel2_nm.bin" "kernel2.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel2_tg.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel2.bin" rename "kernel2.bin" "kernel2_tg.bin"
        rename "kernel2_nm.bin" "kernel2.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "kernel2_sr.bin" (
        IF EXIST "kernel2.bin" rename "kernel2.bin" "kernel2_sr.bin"
        rename "kernel2_nm.bin" "kernel2.bin"
     )
 )
IF EXIST "Window_nm.bin" (
    IF NOT EXIST "Window_hm.bin" (
        IF EXIST "Window.bin" rename "Window.bin" "Window_hm.bin"
        rename "Window_nm.bin" "Window.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "Window_rg.bin" (
        IF EXIST "Window.bin" rename "Window.bin" "Window_rg.bin"
        rename "Window_nm.bin" "Window.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "Window_ar.bin" (
        IF EXIST "Window.bin" rename "Window.bin" "Window_ar.bin"
        rename "Window_nm.bin" "Window.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "Window_hr.bin" (
        IF EXIST "Window.bin" rename "Window.bin" "Window_hr.bin"
        rename "Window_nm.bin" "Window.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "Window_lw.bin" (
        IF EXIST "Window.bin" rename "Window.bin" "Window_lw.bin"
        rename "Window_nm.bin" "Window.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "Window_rm.bin" (
        IF EXIST "Window.bin" rename "Window.bin" "Window_rm.bin"
        rename "Window_nm.bin" "Window.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "Window_tg.bin" (
        IF EXIST "Window.bin" rename "Window.bin" "Window_tg.bin"
        rename "Window_nm.bin" "Window.bin"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "Window_sr.bin" (
        IF EXIST "Window.bin" rename "Window.bin" "Window_sr.bin"
        rename "Window_nm.bin" "Window.bin"
     )
 )
CD..
CD field
IF EXIST "flevel_nm.lgp" (
    IF NOT EXIST "flevel_hm.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "flevel.lgp" rename "flevel.lgp" "flevel_hm.lgp"
        rename "flevel_nm.lgp" "flevel.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "flevel_rg.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "flevel.lgp" rename "flevel.lgp" "flevel_rg.lgp"
        rename "flevel_nm.lgp" "flevel.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "flevel_ar.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "flevel.lgp" rename "flevel.lgp" "flevel_ar.lgp"
        rename "flevel_nm.lgp" "flevel.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "flevel_hr.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "flevel.lgp" rename "flevel.lgp" "flevel_hr.lgp"
        rename "flevel_nm.lgp" "flevel.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "flevel_lw.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "flevel.lgp" rename "flevel.lgp" "flevel_lw.lgp"
        rename "flevel_nm.lgp" "flevel.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "flevel_rm.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "flevel.lgp" rename "flevel.lgp" "flevel_rm.lgp"
        rename "flevel_nm.lgp" "flevel.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "flevel_tg.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "flevel.lgp" rename "flevel.lgp" "flevel_tg.lgp"
        rename "flevel_nm.lgp" "flevel.lgp"
     ) ELSE IF NOT EXIST "flevel_sr.lgp" (
        IF EXIST "flevel.lgp" rename "flevel.lgp" "flevel_sr.lgp"
        rename "flevel_nm.lgp" "flevel.lgp"
     )
 )
CD..
CD..
IF EXIST "FF7Music\launchff7.exe" (
    CD FF7Music
    START launchff7.exe
 ) ELSE IF EXIST "ficedula\ff7music.exe" (
    CD Ficedula
    START /min ff7music.exe
    CD..
    SET __COMPAT_LAYER=Win98
    START /wait ff7.exe
    TASKKILL /im ff7music.exe
 ) ELSE (
    SET __COMPAT_LAYER=Win98
    START ff7.exe
 )
EXIT
Each mode requires a similar batch.
The batch requires modification for each mod that is not installed.
Customization occurs at the time of installation.

The user need only click the appropriate shortcut to run FF7 in the desired mode.

EDIT:
I'm still working on this one:

Code: [Select]

@ECHO OFF
SET FF7Path=%~dp0
SET Architecture=
IF EXIST "%FF7Path%ff7.exe" GOTO FoundFF7
FOR /F "tokens=2* delims= " %%A IN ('reg query "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment" /v PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE') DO SET Architecture=%%B
IF "%Architecture%"=="AMD64" (
    FOR /F "tokens=2* delims= " %%A IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII" /v AppPath') DO SET FF7Path=%%B
 ) ELSE (
    FOR /F "tokens=2* delims= " %%A IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII" /v AppPath') DO SET FF7Path=%%B
 )
:FoundFF7
SET MODES=hm rg ar hr lw rm tg sr
CD /d "%FF7Path%"
IF EXIST "ff7_nm.exe" (
    FOR %%G IN (%MODES%) DO IF NOT EXIST "ff7_%%G.exe" ( IF EXIST "ff7.exe" ( RENAME "ff7.exe" "ff7_%%G.exe" ))
    RENAME "ff7_nm.exe" "ff7.exe"
 )
CD data\battle
IF EXIST "battle_nm.lgp" (
    FOR %%G IN (%MODES%) DO IF NOT EXIST "battle_%%G.lgp" ( IF EXIST "battle.lgp" ( RENAME "battle.lgp" "battle_%%G.lgp" ))
    RENAME "battle_nm.lgp" "battle.lgp"
 )
IF EXIST "scene_nm.bin" (
    FOR %%G IN (%MODES%) DO IF NOT EXIST "scene_%%G.bin" ( IF EXIST "scene.bin" ( RENAME "scene.bin" "scene_%%G.bin" ))
    RENAME "scene_nm.bin" "scene.bin"
 )
CD ..\kernel
IF EXIST "kernel_nm.bin" (
FOR %%G IN (%MODES%) DO IF NOT EXIST "kernel_%%G.bin" ( IF EXIST "kernel.bin" ( RENAME "kernel.bin" "kernel_%%G.bin" ))
    RENAME "kernel_nm.bin" "kernel.bin"
 )
IF EXIST "kernel2.bin" (
    FOR %%G IN (%MODES%) DO IF NOT EXIST "kernel2_%%G.bin" ( IF EXIST "kernel2.bin" ( RENAME "kernel2.bin" "kernel2_%%G.bin" ))
    RENAME "kernel2_nm.bin" "kernel2.bin"
 )
IF EXIST "Window.bin" (
    FOR %%G IN (%MODES%) DO IF NOT EXIST "Window_%%G.bin" ( IF EXIST "Window.bin" ( RENAME "Window.bin" "Window_%%G.bin" ))
    RENAME "Window_nm.bin" "Window.bin"
 )
CD ..\field
IF EXIST "flevel_nm.lgp" (
    FOR %%G IN (%MODES%) DO IF NOT EXIST "flevel_%%G.lgp" ( IF EXIST "flevel.lgp" ( RENAME "flevel.lgp" "flevel_%%G.lgp" ))
    RENAME "flevel_nm.lgp" "flevel.lgp"
 )
CD ..
CD ..
IF EXIST "FF7Music\launchff7.exe" (
    CD FF7Music
    START launchff7.exe
 ) ELSE IF EXIST "ficedula\ff7music.exe" (
    CD Ficedula
    START /min ff7music.exe
    CD..
    SET __COMPAT_LAYER=Win98
    START /wait ff7.exe
    TASKKILL /im ff7music.exe
 ) ELSE (
    SET __COMPAT_LAYER=Win98
    START ff7.exe
 )
GOTO :eof

[Vgr]

My idea of copying and overwriting the files is something better, because it avoids any error if a file is missing. I can, however, make a batch file that can do it with a success rate at 150% because that's what I used before. However, it would need more than twice the lines there are actually. Hey, who minds anyway? It WILL be better. Just let me do it for a bit.

[PitBrat]

You're right about RENAME being unreliable.  It completely fails if the file is locked.
Here's yet another version that uses COPY.
Start the batch with the two letter mode code.
    EXAMPLE: ff7_mode nm

ff7_mode.bat

Code: [Select]

@ECHO OFF
SET FF7Path=%~dp0
SET ValidateInput=0
SET FatalError=0
SET Architecture=
IF EXIST "%FF7Path%ff7.exe" GOTO FoundFF7
FOR /F "tokens=2* delims= " %%A IN ('reg query "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment" /v PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE') DO SET Architecture=%%B
IF "%Architecture%"=="AMD64" (
    FOR /F "tokens=2* delims= " %%A IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII" /v AppPath') DO SET FF7Path=%%B
 ) ELSE (
    FOR /F "tokens=2* delims= " %%A IN ('REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII" /v AppPath') DO SET FF7Path=%%B
 )
:FoundFF7
IF NOT EXIST "%FF7Path%ff7.exe" (
    ECHO:Missing ff7.exe
    SET FatalError=1
 )
FOR %%G IN (nm hm rg ar hr lw rm tg sr) DO IF /I [%1]==[%%G] SET ValidateInput=1
IF %ValidateInput% NEQ 1 (
    ECHO:Invalid Input
    SET FatalError=1
 )
IF %FatalError%==1 GOTO EndModeSwitch
IF EXIST "%FF7Path%ff7_%1.exe" (
    COPY "%FF7Path%ff7_%1.exe" "%FF7Path%ff7.exe" /Y
 ) ELSE (
    ECHO:MISSING ff7_%1.exe
    SET FatalError=1
 )
IF EXIST "%FF7Path%data\battle\battle_%1.lgp" (
    COPY "%FF7Path%data\battle\battle_%1.lgp" "%FF7Path%data\battle\battle.lgp" /Y
 ) ELSE (
    ECHO:MISSING battle_%1.lgp
    SET FatalError=1
 )
IF EXIST "%FF7Path%data\battle\scene_%1.bin" (
    COPY "%FF7Path%data\battle\scene_%1.bin" "%FF7Path%data\battle\scene.bin" /Y
 ) ELSE (
    ECHO:MISSING battle_%1.lgp
    SET FatalError=1
 )
IF EXIST "%FF7Path%data\kernel\kernel_%1.bin" (
    COPY "%FF7Path%data\kernel\kernel_%1.bin" "%FF7Path%data\kernel\kernel.bin" /Y
 ) ELSE (
    ECHO:MISSING kernel_%1.lgp
    SET FatalError=1
 )
IF EXIST "%FF7Path%data\kernel\kernel2_%1.bin" (
    COPY "%FF7Path%data\kernel\kernel2_%1.bin" "%FF7Path%data\kernel\kernel2.bin" /Y
 ) ELSE (
    ECHO:MISSING kernel2_%1.lgp
    SET FatalError=1
 )
IF EXIST "%FF7Path%data\kernel\Window_%1.bin" (
    COPY "%FF7Path%data\kernel\Window_%1.bin" "%FF7Path%data\kernel\Window.bin" /Y
 ) ELSE (
    ECHO:MISSING kernel_%1.lgp
    SET FatalError=1
 )
IF EXIST "%FF7Path%data\field\flevel_%1.lgp" (
    COPY "%FF7Path%data\field\flevel_%1.lgp" "%FF7Path%data\field\flevel.lgp" /Y
 ) ELSE (
    ECHO:MISSING flevel_%1.lgp
    SET FatalError=1
 )
IF %FatalError% NEQ 1 (
    IF EXIST "%FF7Path%FF7Music\launchff7.exe" (
        START "Final Fantasy VII - FF7Music" /D"%FF7Path%FF7Music\" launchff7.exe
     ) ELSE IF EXIST "%FF7Path%ficedula\ff7music.exe" (
        START /min "Final Fantasy VII - FF7Music" /D"%FF7Path%ficedula" ff7music.exe
        SET __COMPAT_LAYER=Win98
        START /wait "Final Fantasy VII" /D"%FF7Path%" ff7.exe
        TASKKILL /im ff7music.exe
     ) ELSE (
        SET __COMPAT_LAYER=Win98
        START "Final Fantasy VII" /D"%FF7Path%" ff7.exe
     )
 ) ELSE (
    ECHO:Unable to start Final Fantasy VII.
 )
:EndModeSwitch
EXIT

[Vgr]

THAT would work
I will, however, post mine (once I get home, tomorrow).

[PitBrat]

VGR,
There's a bug in your batch that could prevent the Revival mods from working.
You need to place "" around variables that contain ().
Using quotes also allows for paths with spaces.
Add quotes around the variables and it should work.
Though not an issue with your batch, note that parentheses in the conditions of IF/ELSE statements cause problems.

There's another potential problem because %PATH% is a system variable.  Overwriting this variable can cause missing file errors.

[Vgr]

Ok, thanks. For some reason, in the older batches I was using quotes, and in this one... I simply forgot them I will use a different var than %path% too.

[UGerstl]

Hi PitBrat,

we have a big problem. These files on the GameFront website are lost (/deleted):

• AerisWeaponModv0.5-slayersnext.rar   
     http://www.mediafire.com/?a2l29ca67xmdqay
  
  
• FF7Remastered.PrC                   
     http://www.mediafire.com/?abbna9e5kn9hz8b
  
  
• hq_ending2.avi                       
    http://www.mediafire.com/?b918a0ev4fnc322
  
  
• hq_hybridmoon_vids.zip               
     http://www.mediafire.com/?7c3926vor32wami
  
  
• HQ_opening_credits.zip               
     http://www.mediafire.com/?icoeubcy8d4ns28
  
  
• hq_vids_2.7z                         
    http://www.mediafire.com/?7jn1fqq55k8k7ch
  
  
• HQMBV2 - Classic Buster.rar         
     http://www.mediafire.com/?aonj2hx77ugmvyu
  
  
• missing_hq.zip                       
     http://www.mediafire.com/?wfew59g6w7w6o90
  
  
• New_opening.7z                       
     http://www.mediafire.com/?famt9hca25ozoa4
  
  
• New_Prelude.zip                     
     http://www.mediafire.com/?ikucrmkmj4yn23f
  
  
• WallMarket145.zip                   
     http://www.mediafire.com/?c6hjc2i6godrq9z
  
  
• WeaponModv1.0-slayersnextr.rar       
    http://www.mediafire.com/?gh80ufywvyflsp9
  
  
• WhiteChoco.zip                       
     http://www.mediafire.com/?5z114mutbey9uuv

User-Request: >Click me<


Edit 1: Single links added.

Edit 2: Links corrected (hq_ending2.avi + missing_hq.zip)
           (01/22/2012)

Edit 3: MediaFire folder removed (new folder structure)
           (01/23/2012)

[PitBrat]

Hopefully the mods don't disappear forever someday.

I had Bootleg 0035 ready to go, but I had to incorporate the link changes and Magochocobo's LGP pack 3.
Now I have to do a few more tests before I can release.

Soon to be new in 0035:
    Added FMV Options with Rumbah Videos: 1280 Smooth, 1280 Sharp, 640 Smooth, 640 Sharp
    Added Prelude Credits Option: 0=No Change
    Added Phoenix Summons Option: 0=No Change
    Added Toggle Option: Battle Scenes as PNG
    Added Cloud's Swords Options: Slayersnext, Millenia, Millenia+Mike
    Added Audio Driver Check
    Added Clean Up of Cache and Remix Artifacts
    Added FF7_CD.exe Tool to Change DataDrive
    Added Battle Scenes: magochocobo_ff7_pack 3 lpg.rar
    Updated and Optimized OpenGL Mods Folder Generation
    Updated Soundtrack Installation and Integration
    Revised Executable Discovery Algorithm (Supports Spaces in Path)
    Revised Mode Switching
    Revised Options with 0=No Change
    Revised Installing from Image to Support a First Time Clean Install
    +Fixed Stall if 'Removed Glitched' was Selected without FacePalmer
    +Fixed Missing Registry Entry for OpenGL Driver
    +Fixed Incorrect Defaults
    +Fixed Missing Remix FMV car_1209.avi
    +Fixed Installing Incorrect Field Textures
    +Fixed Crash at Bloodshot's High Quality Motorbike
    -Removed Empty 'MP3' Soundtrack

Bootleg will install FF7 from an image to a virgin system.  There's no need to install from the CD-Rom first.
The game disc is required to play!

UGerstl,
You're the best!  Awesome work with the links.

[Vgr]

I have my batch file ready to go. You would need to install the normal mode, hardcore, Lost Wings (although I do not recommend using the one I already uploaded, it works) and maybe Rebirth, soon. Once I get home (in about 9 hours) I'll put up the batch file and it could work. The only issue I can think of is the flevel.lgp that is 125 Mb and on some computers it might be an issue. I found out what was the issue. I used an ending parenthesis in the description and thus the "set modname=ar" line was taken into account. It has been resolved, and so I can post the working batch file as soon as possible.

Good day to everyone

[UGerstl]

Hi PitBrat,

i hope it is not to late for a little extension for your newest Bootleg.

   BFE.exe

• Locations:  FF7 Install Image  +Create button
  
  
  
• Locations:  Destination Location
  
     Do you check the existence of "ff7.exe" when the user changes the folder ?

Waiting with excitement for the new version. 


"Those features won't be in 0035.
I'm already testing 0035 and I don't want to delay it's release because of some major bug fixes."

    No problem. Bug fixing is more important.

[PitBrat]

An option to create an image file is a good idea.
I've contemplated adding it for awhile.
I'm still working on adding an INI file to store profiles and mod info.
That way it'll just take a new INI file to update links.
BFE.exe doesn't check for ff7.exe.  A check happens after bootleg.exe restores the image.

Those features won't be in 0035.
I'm already testing 0035 and I don't want to delay it's release because of some major bug fixes.

[Vgr]

Finally found out.

Code: [Select]

@echo off
:start
set namemod=Nothing selected
set name=NO
set ff7=ERROR
set ff7path=NOTHING
set mod=NO
echo 1 - Normal Mode
echo 2 - Remastered changes
echo 3 - Aeris Revival (Vanilla)
echo 4 - Hardcore Mod
echo 5 - Aeris Revival + Hardcore
echo 6 - Lost Wings Mod
echo 7 - Rebirth Mod
echo 8 - Total Grudge (Official version)
echo 9 - Total Grudge (No Grudge version)
echo A - Total Grudge (Changed enemies)
echo B - Total Grudge (Changed enemies, no Grudge)
echo C - Shalua Rui
echo 0 - No change
echo.
set mod=
set /p mod=Choose which mod you want to apply
REM Namemod is what will be displayed to the player
REM Modname is part of the filename and must not be altered
if '%mod%' == '0' goto ff7
if '%mod%' == 'NO' (
goto unexpected_error
) else if '%mod%' == '1' (
set namemod=Vanilla FF7
set modname=nm
goto next
) else if '%mod%' == '2' (
set namemod=The Remastered Changes
set modname=rg
goto next
) else if '%mod%' == '3' (
set namemod=Aeris Revival - Vanilla
set modname=ar
goto next
) else if '%mod%' == '4' (
set namemod=Hardcore Mod
set modname=hm
goto next
) else if '%mod%' == '5' (
set namemod=Aeris Revival - Hardcore
set modname=hr
goto next
) else if '%mod%' == '6' (
set namemod=Lost Wings Mod
set modname=lw
goto next
) else if '%mod%' == '7' (
set namemod=Rebirth Mod
set modname=rm
goto next
) else if '%mod%' == '8' (
set namemod=Total Grudge
set modname=tg
goto next
) else if '%mod%' == '9' (
set namemod=No Grudge
set modname=ng
goto next
) else if '%mod%' == 'a' (
set namemod=Total Grudge Enemies
set modname=ge
goto next
) else if '%mod%' == 'b' (
set namemod=No Grudge Enemies
set modname=ne
goto next
) else if '%mod%' == 'c' (
set namemod=Shalua Rui
set modname=sr
goto next
)
goto unexpected_error
:next
echo You chose to use %namemod%
if not exist data\kernel\kernel_%modname%.bin set error=kernel
if not '%error%' == '' goto error
if not exist data\kernel\kernel2_%modname%.bin set error=kernel2
if not '%error%' == '' goto error
if not exist data\kernel\window_%modname%.bin set error=window
if not '%error%' == '' goto error
if not exist data\field\flevel_%modname%.lgp set error=flevel
if not '%error%' == '' goto error
if not exist data\battle\scene_%modname%.bin set error=scene
if not '%error%' == '' goto error
if not exist ff7_%modname%.exe set error=exe
if not '%error%' == '' goto error
copy data\kernel\kernel_%modname%.bin data\kernel\kernel.bin
copy data\kernel\kernel2_%modname%.bin data\kernel\kernel2.bin
copy data\kernel\window_%modname%.bin data\kernel\window.bin
copy data\field\flevel_%modname%.lgp data\field\flevel.lgp
copy data\battle\scene_%modname%.bin data\battle\scene.bin
copy ff7_%modname%.exe ff7.exe
echo %namemod% applied successfully!
goto ff7
goto unexpected_error
:error
echo %namemod% could not be applied!
echo There are missing files with the '%modname%' ending.
echo The problem lies in the %error% file.
echo Modding aborted!
pause
exit
goto unexpected_error
:ff7
set ff7=launchff7.exe
:launch
if exist C:\FF7Music\%ff7% (
echo Modding completed
echo Ready to play!
pause
start C:\FF7Music\%ff7%
exit
)
if exist .\ficedula\%ff7% (
echo Modding completed
echo Ready to play!
pause
start .\ficedula\%ff7%
exit
)
if exist .\FF7Music\%ff7% (
echo Modding completed
echo Ready to play!
pause
start .\FF7Music\%ff7%
exit
)
if '%var%' == '1' (
echo Sorry, could not find %ff7%
echo Did you make a mistake somewhere?
set mist=
set /p mist=Did you make a mistake in the name? [Y/N]
if '%mist%' == 'y' (
echo Fine.
echo Re-enter the name.
)
if '%mist%' == 'n' goto ff7path
echo Could not find %ff7%!
echo Enter the new full name of %ff7% here.
set ff7=
set /p ff7=New name of the launcher :
set var=1
goto launch
goto unexpected_error
:ff7path
echo Could not find %ff7% anywhere!
echo Enter the path where %ff7% is located with a \ at the end.
set ff7path=
set /p ff7path=Enter the path here
if not exist %ff7path%%ff7% goto end
start %ff7path%%ff7%
exit
goto unexpected_error
:end
echo Sorry, launching of FF7 impossible right now.
echo Please ask for help on the Qhimm forums and/or get in contact with Vgr
pause
exit
:unexpected_error
echo You have done something wrong.
echo Please try again
echo Reminder :
echo You selected %namemod% and the
echo files need to have the %modname% ending.
pause
cls
goto start

After the Remix is installed, you would need to delete the h_**** files in the FF7 folder to replace them. Also copy the files already there and re-run MOP for each mod.

The only major issue I can think of right now, is that the flevel.lgp is 125 Mb (still...) and the Revival and Hardcore mods alter it. So my idea was to customize the batch for the mods that don't alter the flevel. The Aeris Revival could be applied to any of these mods. For example, I decide to play on Lost Wings AND Aeris Revival. Would be more hassle but a good benefit for a lot of players.

By the way, the batch I posted above DOES work. I tested it. It will show where the error is if there is any.

[PitBrat]

DOWNLOAD BOOTLEG 0035

Bootleg 0035 with BFE is now available.

New in 0035:
    Added FMV Options with Rumbah Videos: 1280 Smooth, 1280 Sharp, 640 Smooth, 640 Sharp
    Added Prelude Credits Option: 0=No Change
    Added Phoenix Summons Option: 0=No Change
    Added Toggle Option: Battle Scenes as PNG
    Added Cloud's Swords Options: Slayersnext, Millenia, Millenia+Mike
    Added Audio Driver Check
    Added Clean Up of Cache and Remix Artifacts
    Added FF7_CD.exe Tool to Change DataDrive
    Added Battle Scenes: magochocobo_ff7_pack 3 lpg.rar
    Updated and Optimized OpenGL Mods Folder Generation
    Updated Soundtrack Installation and Integration
    Revised Executable Discovery Algorithm (Supports Spaces in Path)
    Revised Mode Switching
    Revised Options with 0=No Change
    Revised Installing from Image to Support a First Time Clean Install
    +Fixed Stall if 'Removed Glitched' was Selected without FacePalmer
    +Fixed Missing Registry Entry for OpenGL Driver
    +Fixed Incorrect Defaults
    +Fixed Missing Remix FMV car_1209.avi
    +Fixed Installing Incorrect Field Textures
    +Fixed Crash at Bloodshot's High Quality Motorbike
    -Removed Empty 'MP3' Soundtrack

New in BFE:
    Revised Options with 0=No Change
    Added Priority Color Codes to Mods List
    Updated Links
    Updated Layout
    +Fixed Error with Paths Containing Spaces and Non U.S. Standard Characters

New Mods to Download:
640sharp.part1.rar - 640sharp.part3.rar         Rumbah          All Movies, 640 Sharp Filter            Qhimm FILE MIRROR
640smooth.part1.rar - 640smooth.part3.rar       Rumbah          All Movies, 640 Smooth Filter           Qhimm FILE MIRROR
1280sharp.part1.rar - 1280sharp.part9.rar       Rumbah          All Movies, 1280 Sharp Filter           Qhimm FILE MIRROR
1280smooth.part1.rar - 1280smooth.part6.rar     Rumbah          All Movies, 1280 Smooth Filter          Qhimm FILE MIRROR

Rip it apart so I can build it back better.

[UGerstl]

Hi PitBrat,

just downloaded and tested Bootleg 0035 ("BFE.exe").
YES, i like it.

What do you mean with this senctence:
   "Rip it apart so I can build it back better."


@Vgr: Now i understand...let's start...

[Vgr]

I will look to it

Also will you include my batch in it?

UGerstl, I think he means that we have to check anything for it.