Author Topic: [FF7PC-98] Higher Resolution (v1.00)(Discontinued, use Aali's driver) (Read 447105 times)

Saraph · « **Reply #300 on:** 2005-09-01 16:06:25 »

That looks like the first release version, Square-Eidos (SE was inevitable) released that and the platinum release. I own both, I thought I lost the original black disc release but I found it. Now I have 2 barely used FFVII PC games! Yay!!!!!!

EmperorSteele · « **Reply #301 on:** 2005-09-01 18:53:49 »

Perfect, saint =) Now all you need to do is optimize the code better for the fmvs, fix those quarter-screen backgrounds and this thing is done! =D

granted, those are probably the HARD things, but, you know, only 2 things left to do =)

edit, good luck with the move =)

Lenas · « **Reply #302 on:** 2005-09-01 21:00:58 »

For James:

Front
Middle
Back
Disc

Instruction book slides into the middle section between the discs.

Saraph · « **Reply #303 on:** 2005-09-01 21:41:06 »

Yup, just what I thought. The first release version. Is there a difference between the first and platinum releases?

Lenas · « **Reply #304 on:** 2005-09-01 22:25:01 »

Other than casing, I have no idea.

James Pond · « **Reply #305 on:** 2005-09-01 23:29:19 »

Oh thats nice!
I may have to search ebay for that type of copy...

Thanks for the pictures, Much appreciated

Solis · « **Reply #306 on:** 2005-09-01 23:43:27 »

Just something to note, though I doubt it'll be fixed, since it's something that's probably pretty uncommon

... this patch does not work for widescreens at all. On the right edge there's a kind of matrix-esque floating texture (which doesn't intersect the actual game-play area) and it goes too far below the edge of the screen at the ottom (about halfway into the combat menus)

I've got to run but if it's wanted I'll post screenshots later.

again, I know this is probably pretty uncommon (I'm playing on a laptop) so no worries, and kudos for making it work for normal PCs!

The SaiNt · « **Reply #307 on:** 2005-09-02 01:49:03 »

If you could provide me a picture, or a screenshot, I might be able to help.
Also, if you could tell me the closest resolution which is native to your aspect ratio, then I could pad it out on with black bars.

Aaron · « **Reply #308 on:** 2005-09-02 02:06:37 »

Quote from: Saraph

Yup, just what I thought. The first release version. Is there a difference between the first and platinum releases?

There is no difference as far as most of the game is concerned (installs the same stuff, contents on disc 1, 2, and 3 are the same), but, the Platinum install disc has some patches from Eidos's site in the "Updates" folder (the Riva/TNT, Cyrix, and movie patch).

Solis · « **Reply #309 on:** 2005-09-02 02:20:07 »

Quote from: The SaiNt

If you could provide me a picture, or a screenshot, I might be able to help.
Also, if you could tell me the closest resolution which is native to your aspect ratio, then I could pad it out on with black bars.

Here's a literal photograph of the screen (printscrn gave me a completely normal image, so I had to use my camera

)... The native resolution of my monitor is 1440 x 900 which I somehow think isn't too common (hence my earlier comment that I doubted it would be fixed)

Thanks a mil for hearing me out... it's cool to see people actively working on a game this old (but hey, it's still good!)

The SaiNt · « **Reply #310 on:** 2005-09-02 07:56:07 »

I have a suspicion that your monitor just doesn't support the 1280x960 resolution and is therefore choosing the next best.
Do me a favour and list all the resolutions that your monitor supports. (The ones that appear in your display properties)

Aaron · « **Reply #311 on:** 2005-09-02 16:43:45 »

If it appears that your monitor does support 1280x960, try switching to it and see if you have the same problem with your Windows desktop.

Solis · « **Reply #312 on:** 2005-09-02 17:00:36 »

Quote from: The SaiNt

I have a suspicion that your monitor just doesn't support the 1280x960 resolution and is therefore choosing the next best.
Do me a favour and list all the resolutions that your monitor supports. (The ones that appear in your display properties)

It supports 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x768, 1280x800, 1280x1024 (I guess this is where the problem lies?) 1440x900... any higher and it starts needing to scroll to accomodate the large desktop (1600x1200, 1792x1344, 1800x1440, 1920x1080, 120x1200, 1920x1440 and 2048x1536)

Modem · « **Reply #313 on:** 2005-09-02 23:33:43 »

Did you try the 1280*1024 resoultion patch?

EDIT (wow, a day later, haha): My friend has a widescreen Dell XPS (1900*1220) and it seems to work great. I'd recommend giving it a try.

Solis · « **Reply #314 on:** 2005-09-03 21:14:25 »

Quote from: Modem

Did you try the 1280*1024 resoultion patch?

EDIT (wow, a day later, haha): My friend has a widescreen Dell XPS (1900*1220) and it seems to work great. I'd recommend giving it a try.

What the Dell or the resolution?

And yeah I did try the patch and it doesn't work... I get the same problem.

matte · « **Reply #315 on:** 2005-09-05 02:57:47 »

Hi there!
I'm kinda new to all this FF7 Pc stuff..
But anyway, I'm having some problems with this resolution patch of yours.. You see when I apply it there are horisontal black kinda wide lines crossing the movies. That's really annoying!

So I wondered if there's a fix for this or something... Maybe I haven't installed the video codec required or something.
Btw, this is really great

EmperorSteele · « **Reply #316 on:** 2005-09-05 05:05:42 »

For some reason, your game is being played in 32 bit color. Sounds like you're using the 32-bit color patch, and/or the "windowed" mode patch. Disable these and try again.

Srethron Askvelhtnod · « **Reply #317 on:** 2005-09-06 07:03:20 »

Quote from: Aaron

There is no difference as far as most of the game is concerned (installs the same stuff, contents on disc 1, 2, and 3 are the same), but, the Platinum install disc has some patches from Eidos's site in the "Updates" folder (the Riva/TNT, Cyrix, and movie patch).

Also, Platinum comes without a physical manual, only having the copy on the cd. Of course there's no snazzy but impractical cd book either (the cds *always* fall out.)

matte · « **Reply #318 on:** 2005-09-06 23:32:34 »

But the problem is that I want it to run in 32-colors mode... I guess I just have to live with that, I know what happens in the most movies (if I don't I can just check in another program). Thanks anyway

0_sephiroth_0 · « **Reply #319 on:** 2005-09-07 20:48:01 »

hi I'm newbie here and looks like the patch files AWESOME but how can I use them ?

FlintKentaro · « **Reply #320 on:** 2005-09-08 00:12:09 »

hi there I'm new here but I was wondering if I can get a Step by step guide on whant to do on a fresh install because i tried fomr my last install and all i got was a black screen

My laptop has a 256mb ATI 9800 and it can suport up to 1920x1200 but I'm at 1680x1050 and i need some help please

Solis · « **Reply #321 on:** 2005-09-10 02:07:42 »

Quote from: EmperorSteele

For some reason, your game is being played in 32 bit color. Sounds like you're using the 32-bit color patch, and/or the "windowed" mode patch. Disable these and try again.

A bit late (uni frosh week, sorry) but no I'm not using either... only patch I'm using is the Music patch and half of the battle model conversion (just for the world map, I don't like how it looks in the town/dungeon maps... not that it isn't a good idea)

OneAngryDwarf · « **Reply #322 on:** 2005-09-17 22:37:34 »

Hello all, I have the 1.04 patch, but you stated that it works with the 1.02 patch, which I'm having trouble finding. So if anyone knows where I could get the 1.02, that'd be great. I tried it with the 1.04, and the game loads, but the resolution looks the same, and the background is black. I can see all the characters, the menus look a bit weird, but I can force 4xAA. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

dziugo · « **Reply #323 on:** 2005-09-17 23:07:31 »

I don't think, that the patch was applied... Anyway...

The Great FF7 FAQ <- search for a link. And don't use 1.04 by AnimeVamp.

dziugo

OneAngryDwarf · « **Reply #324 on:** 2005-09-18 05:16:24 »

Thanks for the tip, I found that thread later tonight, so I have it all worked out now. Hehe, sorry for such a noob question too

Thanks again!

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