Author Topic: [FF9 PC] Moguri Mod update 8.2 (LIVE ON OFFICIAL SITE) (Read 400736 times)

snouz · « **on:** 2019-09-08 17:43:48 »

D O W N L O A D

THE UPDATE HAS NOW GONE LIVE OFFICIALLY

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I N S T A L L _ G U I D E

IF YOU DON'T HAVE MOGURI INSTALLED
1) Extract and replace the files in the .zip to SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY IX\

IF YOU HAVE MOGURI INSTALLED (not required!)
1) If you installed it before 2020-04-2, uninstall and re-install Moguri again (SquareEnix pushed a Steam update that temporarily broke the game and Moguri)
2) Extract the content of StreamingAssets in \Program Files (x86)\Moguri Mod\StreamingAssets\
3) Extract \x64\FF9_Data\resources.assets & \x64\FF9_Data\sharedassets2.assets to SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY IX\x64\FF9_Data\
but DON'T replace Assembly-CSharp.dll

To check you have the right version, here's how the first frame should look

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Note: If you have uninstalled Moguri and/or Memoria and you have names like ZidaneZidane, ViviVivi, you can salvage your save with this tool: http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=11494.0
Note: Alternate Fantasy is not currently supported.

F E A T U R E S

Backgrounds
Fixed : almost all visual glitches
Redrawing of all layer edges (all 11000+)
Cleaner / sharper graphics (all 6000+)
Better & cleaner lighting (all 1400+)
Countless manual image doctoring
Manually redrawn some parts (some partially based on portfolio images by Wesley Cann & Behrooz Roozbeh)
Background animations better integrated
Several bugs from the Steam & PSX versions fixed
Recreated all places names with original fonts (for English and French, rest to follow)
Seamless scrolling skies & backgrounds, removed 'staircase' edges
Recreated baked in textures NPCs
Background objects
HD background 3D objects
HD NPC (with exceptions)
Worldmap
HD worldmap textures (upscaled and manually redone, mostly seamless and faithful)
Subtly moving seas
HD worlmap items (ships...) textures
Battles
HD monsters (with exceptions)
HD battlefields with redrawn edges (exceptions for animated textures)
Seamless skies (not 100% on point)
Fixed missing monster death sounds (credit: Tirlititi)
UI
Recreated faithful HD maps
Recreated Start menu and game over screens
Character portraits edges

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SCREENSHOTS

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riverblink · « **Reply #1 on:** 2019-09-08 18:24:22 »

is this going to work with non steam versions of the game and any idea on an ETA on the download?

snouz · « **Reply #2 on:** 2019-09-08 19:03:06 »

Quote from: riverblink on 2019-09-08 18:24:22

is this going to work with non steam versions of the game and any idea on an ETA on the download?

It's a development of an existing mod that only works on the steam version.

ETA: When it's done™️

IFireflyl · « **Reply #3 on:** 2019-09-08 20:50:33 »

Would you care to take some time to snag and upload some screenshots when you get a chance?

CYRU5 · « **Reply #4 on:** 2019-09-08 21:19:26 »

Great news!!

So, would it be a 7.0.2 release or a 8.0 release?

snouz · « **Reply #5 on:** 2019-09-09 12:17:37 »

Quote from: IFireflyl on 2019-09-08 20:50:33

Would you care to take some time to snag and upload some screenshots when you get a chance?

Sure, I'll add some soon.

Quote from: CYRU5 on 2019-09-08 21:19:26

Great news!!

So, would it be a 7.0.2 release or a 8.0 release?

I need to discuss this with ZePilot, but this is a huge endeavor, so I guess it would be 8.0

Fraggoso · « **Reply #6 on:** 2019-09-10 21:13:39 »

Keep up the work!

CYRU5 · « **Reply #7 on:** 2019-09-17 22:58:13 »

When this is done, it would be my 1st play of FFIX ever, tried a couple of times on PSX but never actually finished it ... looking REALLY forward for it to be released

snouz · « **Reply #8 on:** 2019-09-23 13:58:34 »

Thanks all : )

I'm almost done with battle scenes textures, so here a comparison

More screenshots to come

levantine · « **Reply #9 on:** 2019-09-24 13:51:47 »

Nice work !
Could you work for getting your mod fully compatible with gameplay mod (espacially alternate fantasy) because it's impossible to play with the full moguri mod + alternate actually :/

Tirlititi · « **Reply #10 on:** 2019-09-24 14:45:33 »

@levantine: Have you tried the latest release? I specifically made a "Moguri Mod + Alternate Fantasy" version.

levantine · « **Reply #11 on:** 2019-09-24 16:11:42 »

Really? Last time i tried was 4 months ago, since i did not checked, thx for answer i will tried later when i got the time for, but nice new

Could you give me a link for this please?

Tirlititi · « **Reply #12 on:** 2019-09-24 18:43:40 »

Well, there's a link in the mod's topic.
It is very recent indeed (I'm still working on adding a "Beatrix only" and "Moguri + Beatrix only" version).

levantine · « **Reply #13 on:** 2019-09-24 19:00:42 »

Thx a lot !

Psymind · « **Reply #14 on:** 2019-09-24 21:08:42 »

Woah mate, this looks awesome. This truly makes re-experiencing FF9 something entirely new. Thank you good sir!

snouz · « **Reply #15 on:** 2019-09-25 19:17:54 »

I have snapped a bunch of comparison screenshots today, and doing gifs of them:

https://imgur.com/a/wjsWmI7

I'm adding them to the main post

obesebear · « **Reply #16 on:** 2019-09-26 15:06:46 »

Great work on this! It still be nice to have a definitive upscale pack

snouz · « **Reply #17 on:** 2019-09-26 21:09:52 »

I'm working on softening the lights.
Here's a random before/after comparison

To achieve this result, I upscale with ESREGAN and zePilot's model, and soften with the "remove noise" (100%) filter in photoshop, applying "removing color noise 100%", I apply it twice, then blur a bit and apply a level filter to make black really black, without obscuring the light. Of course, all is automated with python and photoshop.

e2zippo · « **Reply #18 on:** 2019-09-29 09:37:12 »

Awesome stuff, really looking forward to it!

Psymind · « **Reply #19 on:** 2019-09-29 17:00:32 »

This is crazy good mate. I was playing FF9 with Moguri thinking "it can't get better than this, right?" and now you're making it better!! Now I've been holding out on continuing the game until you release this (even if partially done). I'm sure would be a huge upgrade.
Thanks for your work again, you rock!

Gensoul · « **Reply #20 on:** 2019-10-02 17:30:15 »

Registered an account here just to drop you some encouragement. Love the original Moguri and can't wait for the update. The reworked screenshots look amazing!

snouz · « **Reply #21 on:** 2019-10-08 21:27:41 »

Thanks for the encouragement!

I have a few goodness to show off, a lot of scenes made better thanks to comparisons with other esrgan models (especially "fatality"). The massive implementation of soft light is a big success as far I can see.

snouz · « **Reply #22 on:** 2019-10-09 11:49:55 »

I've applied other models to all the screens, and mixed some of them with moguri images. I've partially mixed some (a bit more than 100) screens with other renders. Here's a small comparison (click to enlarge):

I'm back to making progress on the mask redrawing

snouz · « **Reply #23 on:** 2019-10-14 14:37:26 »

I have finished Clayra, which was a particularly hard zone, as this example shows:

Btw there are 11522 images like that in the game...

Psymind · « **Reply #24 on:** 2019-10-14 19:57:46 »

Awesome work mate!!