Does anyone know about this?

[CloudSquall]

Hi,

I was searching ebay for Final Fantasy VII on the PC and came up with some weird result http://search.ebay.nl/final-fantasy-vii-pc_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQsocurrencydisplayZ2QQsonewuserZ1QQfromZR10QQsoloctogZ1Q26saavailabletositeQ3D146 on this link ull see all items that have been found.

Now here is one items on that list that is very weird, i have never seen this before and dunno if its a pc version
http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62053&item=8116294812&rd=1 if u click on the image ull see an EA logo on front so now im asking is this really a pc version and does any1 know about it?

[Jedimark]

It looks legit to me... although I have never seen that packaging before. The seller has a good rating aswell from a hell of a lot of people.

[CloudSquall]

It looks legit to me... although I have never seen that packaging before. The seller has a good rating aswell from a hell of a lot of people.

yes indeed, but still need more info

[EmperorSteele]

Looks like the shitty international version.. especialyl as how the apges are in some other language.. o__o

[Lieron]

seeing how i see Euro all over the place....

[Darkdevil]

But since when have EA taken over publishing rights for FF7....I was under the understanding the game wasnt being sold, or for that matter, being printed anymore.

[CloudSquall]

But since when have EA taken over publishing rights for FF7....I was under the understanding the game wasnt being sold, or for that matter, being printed anymore.

EA taken over publishing, is that good or bad?

did they change the game or is it still the same?

[Darkdevil]

I mean..It looks completely legit to me.....

WOAH

On the first item of the top link, look at the box shot of the back of the box.

Bottom left corner

"Asia Pacific edition"

Thats why...Its an asian copy...It seems to be in english, and as PC aren't zoned, you should be ok.

[CloudSquall]

i dug up some info:

Well, there are two main reasons to dig this one back up: one, much like Final Fantasy VIII, the game was panned at its initial release by a few reviewers who were expecting another Diablo-style game, and it really deserves a second chance; and two, Eidos has rereleased FF7 in a "platinum edition" box (much like EA's Gold Classics boxes, except only a couple of years old) for around twenty bucks, giving people who missed out the first time a chance at the fun. (And we swear this rerelease has nothing to do with the about-the-same-time release, by Electronic Arts, of Final Fantasy VIII. It's just a coincidence in timing. Really.)

its says eidos is older then ea's?

[CloudSquall]

I finally got this game today   im so happy  

But my happiness didnt lost for long  

As when i installed the game and clicked on the ff7.exe i get black screen, after i hit enter i get the New game and Load game screen. After i hit New game i get black screen again and notin happens after that  

Atm im trying some patches here and there, i hope i can get it to work

System:
WinXP Pro Sp1
P4: 3.2 Ghz
RAM: 512
Video: FX 5700 256 MB

[Jedimark]

Try applying the 1.02 Patch. Run the game in compatibility mode if you are on Windows XP.

Also, try playing the opening movie manually through Windows Media Player.. it could be a codec problem.

[CloudSquall]

Try applying the 1.02 Patch. Run the game in compatibility mode if you are on Windows XP.

There are many 1.02 patches, i dont know wich one i need. Can u pls give me a link to the patch i need?

Also, try playing the opening movie manually through Windows Media Player.. it could be a codec problem.

OMG!!
Your right i cant play the movies, it gives me some error

[Jedimark]

1.02 Patch: http://support.eidosinteractive.com/GI/CustomerSupport/Patch.jsp?patch=27&altList=true&game=79&platform=3

Upside Down Movie Patch:
http://ftp.eidos.com/pub/patches/final_fantasy7/ff7betap1.exe

Video Issues:
http://support.eidosinteractive.com/GI/CustomerSupport/FaqSearchResults.jsp?problemType=-9&searchText=*&game=79&platform=3

I can't remember what codec you need to install to get FFVII movies to work... but maybe you should download and install the K-Lite Codec Package... that seems to have everything I need in it:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

[CloudSquall]

Upside Down Movie Patch:
http://ftp.eidos.com/pub/patches/final_fantasy7/ff7betap1.exe

Yo this upside down patch, its the codec as it helped me play movies manually

[Relf]

Yo this upside down patch, its the codec as it helped me play movies manually

You mean you no longer get the white background black square?

[Chard]

Refer to this thread, it may help you (Link below):
http://forums.qhimm.com/viewtopic.php?t=3279

[Relf]

Nope, though mine didn't previously install, it doesn't make the movies work :weep:

[Darkdevil]

Try running the install App in win98 mode.....It worked for my MGS2 that wouldnt install...

[Relf]

FF7 or the patch?

[CloudSquall]

Yo this upside down patch, its the codec as it helped me play movies manually

You mean you no longer get the white background black square?

ye it works fine

[Darkdevil]

Whatever it is thats not installing for you Relf.

[Relf]

ff7betap1 would not install untill I did what you suggested, then it did install but the movie's still dont play

[Darkdevil]

And all your codecs are THE ORIGINALS that come with the game?

[Relf]

I should have them all...

[Darkdevil]

Try uninstalling them, athen re installing FF7...It may be you have newer versions of the codec, and it's messing about with the old ones.