Step 3: Open
Bootleg040.zip and extract it to a non-system folder, e.g.
C:\Games\FF7Mods
Step 4: Enable Administrator Privileges:
Right-Click on
"Bootleg.exe"Select
"Properties"Go to the
"Compatibility Tab"Check
"Run this program as an administrator"Click
"Apply", then
"OK".
ANDTurn OFF Windows UAC:
How To Turn Off UAC
Step 5: Selecting your mods.
Open BFE.exe.
You can
automatically setup your mods by clicking on
"Presets" in the menu bar and selecting one.
ORYou can
manually setup your mods by using a check-box or drop-down menu.
(Recommended)
ORYou can load
my settings (EQ2Alyza) from the torrent in STEP 8.
I'm confused. What do some of these mods do?Tifa's Package: Mod Details for Bootleg Configurator
Step 6: Now click on the menu bar
"File --> Mod List" or the blue button labeled
"Mod Listing" to the right.
This has been discontinued and is no longer supported.
Please use the 7th Heaven mod manager for all future FF7 modding needs.
Step 7: You will see a big list with all the mods supported for Bootleg. Each mod shows a brief description of its use underneath, along with a download link to the right.
What do the colors mean?█ █ █ GREEN █ █ █These are mod files required for your configuration and are placed properly into your
"Installation Tab --> Mod Source" folder.
█ █ █ RED █ █ █These are mod files required for your configuration but are not yet placed properly into your
"Installation Tab --> Mod Source" folder.
Do not press "Run Bootleg" if you have any mods in red.█ █ █ YELLOW █ █ █These are mod files not required for your configuration.
█ █ █ ORANGE █ █ █These are alternate mod files to a mod listed in red. If these are downloaded, the primary red is not required and will change to yellow.
Step 8: Start downloading every mod colored in
RED.FOR BROKEN LINKS TO INDIVIDUAL MODS, CHECK OUT < HERE >ORDOWNLOAD THE TORRENT, WHICH HAS EVERY COMPATIBLE MOD: < TORRENT >ANDFOR MOD DETAILS, CHECK OUT < TIFA'S PACKAGE >NOTE: Place your downloaded mods into a non-system folder (e.g.
C:\Games\FF7Mods) to prevent any Windows access errors.
Some mods have more than one different listing. Which should I use?Choose one of them. You don't need both. Once you download one of them, the others will turn yellow like the image example below.
(FacePalmer Example)
I have downloaded all the mods, but they still show as red. What's wrong?The Installation tab isn't configured correctly.
Point
"Destination Location" to the folder the game's installed.
Point
"Mod Source" to the folder with the downloaded mods.
Point
"Bootleg.exe Location" to the folder with the Bootleg files.
Point
"Temporary Files" to anywhere with at least 30GB of hard drive space.
(Example)
Step 9: Once you have downloaded all the red/orange colored files, your mod list should be entirely yellow and green and are now ready to install.
IMPORTANT: Disable any Anit-Virus and Firewall software. Sometimes Internet Browsers can cause a halt, so closing them may be needed.
Click the red button labeled
"Run Bootleg" to the right.
Step 10: Almost done!
When installing Gjoerulv's Hardcore Mod for your Difficulty, click
"Pick install folder" first.
Then click the big
"PATCH" button, wait for 100% complete, and click
"Close" afterwards.
Always select Original (1997). ALWAYS.
When installing Menu Overhaul, there may be a few text documents that pop up which will give "error" reports.
These are normal and can be ignored.
When installing FF7Music, PSF is the original Playstation music and OSTRemastered is the Playstation score reworked with more modern instrumentation.
After installing, uncheck "Run FF7" and click "Finish".
Step 11: Configuring FF7 Bootloader
Here are some previews for it:
NOTE 1: Always click the blue "Write CFG" button in the top-right to save your configurations. This must be done before closing the Configure window.
NOTE 2: You HAVE to run the game from FF7 Bootloader to get the fully modded effects! Click the "Play FF7" button to launch the game.
TIPS:"Preserve Aspect" turns on/off the widescreen stretching.
Under the "Post-processing shader" menu, Complex Shaders are only used for Radeon Graphics cards.
"Postprocessing",
"Max Lights", and
"Post-processing shader" work in congruent with each other. Having them all on/off simultaneously is recommended.
What do I do if something doesn't work or appears broken?Check the Bug Report and Frequently Asked Questions below. If your issue isn't listed:
1. Please post specifically what is happening when you run into your issue(s).
2. Please post your APP.LOG report, which is found in the game's installation folder.
I enjoy helping people, so do me a favor and help me as well.
Credits:PitBrat & Vgr for creating Bootleg Configurator.
Daniish for the old tutorial concept and images.
The respective creators of each and every mod featured.
EvilApai @ Deviantart for the lovely Tifa art.
The players, fans, supporters, and testers within the Qhimm community.
