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[bjork]

For those who own/have played this: does it require you to have the cds in the computer when running the game, or does it just install to your HD?

I want to install it at work, but I don't want to tote the CDs to and from work every day.

 

[johnjohnson]

IIRC it requires the cds to be in the drive.

 

[lexi]

Daemon Tools

 

[bjork]

I have no idea how to use that link, but I'll give it a go tomorrow.

 

[Neo_ZX]

I remember playing it with the CD in. Mounting software is pretty much your only option if there isn't a full install. You can check for no-CD 'fixes' but you might miss some movies depending on how it installs.

Don't forget the high-rex texture mod and the full sized overworld sprite mod.

 

[bjork]

Ha, that's all news to me... only thing I heard of was newer pcs having no throttle for some parts, like the motorcycle chase.

Is there some FFVII PC fansite where all this stuff can be found?

 

[demi]

http://www.sofotex.com/Final-Fantasy-VII-XP-Patch-download_L5052.html

there's a new patch or something...and um...dunno about a cd crack

 

[Wario64]

The music is damn awful on the PC version

 

[GaimeGuy]

The music is damn awful on the PC version

Then your MIDI sucks, because FFVII and FFVIII midis sound wonderful on my PC. Much better than the OST actually. :lol

 

[neopokekun]

The music is damn awful on the PC version

There is a patch that lets you use the original playstation PSF music in the PC version.

 

[TekunoRobby]

Would the PC port be the best version of FFVII? Or should I just get an emulator and boot up my old copy with the upgraded res, etc.

 

[The End]

IIRC, you can play without the cd in the drive. I remember i had the "game crashes whenever airship picks you up from the crater the first time" bug, and the fix was to copy all of the data to the HD and edit the file source locations.

 

[demi]

Would the PC port be the best version of FFVII? Or should I just get an emulator and boot up my old copy with the upgraded res, etc.

emulator

 

[dark10x]

The music is damn awful on the PC version

Hmm, it can sound pretty decent, though. If you use the XG driver and midi selection, it sounds really nice. In some ways, it sounds even better than the PSX version.

 

[TekunoRobby]

Here's what I could compile, I hope this helps!

Eidos' Support Page:
http://support.eidosinteractive.com..._AltList.jsp?game=79&platform=3&problemType=9

A guy posting on their messageboards about how he got it to work in XP:
http://forums.eidosgames.com/showthread.php?t=49721

I went out and found all the patches for the game:
http://s37.yousendit.com/complete.aspx?id=0ZMDTO4UGLHN12FI8ZUD5NM04Y

 

[marsomega]

emulator

Wrong. Dead Wrong. Now you will....SUFFER errr ... Whoops sorry, still in the Resurrection of Evil game. Tee hee :lol

Anyways Hi-res texture pack alone > you + psx emu + FF7 PSX. Then again FF7 was the most hyped up mediocre game I've ever played. But that is just me.

 

[TekunoRobby]

Anyways Hi-res texture pack alone

go on....

I am most interested in this "hi-res texture pack" you speak of.

 

[marsomega]

http://www.qhimm.com/
http://www.warwickcompsoc.co.uk/~ficedula/f2k3/
http://www.alhexx.com/

Visit these three places and you'll be modifying the game with YOUR own backgrounds and ploygon models.

By the way. Introducing the Sephiroth patch.

he Sephiroth Patch (for TNT patch version) is available here..
The Sephiroth Patch (for normal version) is available here..

One thing tough. It's always safe to install the Sephiroth Patch after applying all other patches you want to use (bear in mind - Sephiroth Patch alters the main FF7.exe, so if the file is changed by any patches (incl. Sephiroth Patch, Chocobo Racing), other patches (also incl. Sephiroth Patch) using the file might not work/not work properly - before applying make a backup of the file and check different combinations of patch-applying-order).. Most probably the readme.txt links/e-mails are outdated (file is of 08.08.2000).

-------------------------
*README.TXT COPY*

Teknoman Midnight's Play as Sephiroth Patch for FFVII PC.


Title : Final Fantasy VII =Sephiroth=
Included File(s) : ff7.isp, char.isp, tools.exe, readme.txt (this file).
Author : Teknoman Midnight (Michael Riseborough) edited to fit the TNT Patch
Email Address : mailbox@t-midnight.demon.co.uk (any suggestions/opinions/help please.)
zhenjock@maxis.net.my (converted to the TNT Version)
Description : A patch to alter Final Fantasy VII for the PC.
With the patch you play as Sephiroth pursuing the Jenova
infested Cloud across the world. (Instead of the other way
around) Lots done, lots to do.
Additional Credits to : SquareSoft (They kick ass!)
And myself!
Available at : http://i.am/lzj
======================================================================

* Additional Information *

------------
Version 1.10
------------
Sephiroth in the Dress


Version 1.00
------------

What's Done?
-------------

- Play As Sephiroth (In battle)
- Play As Sephiroth (In Towns, Buildings, etc... Note: His hair isn't quite right yet.)
- Play As Sephiroth with sword (In Towns, Buildings, etc... Note: His hair isn't quite right yet.)
- Original Sephiroth in battle replaced with Cloud
- Original Sephiroth in towns, buildings, etc... replaced with Cloud
- Original Sephiroth with sword in towns, buildings, etc... replaced with Cloud with sword
- Cloud In Wheelchair replaced with Sephiroth in Wheelchair (Note: His hair isn't quite right yet.)
- Character name is now Sephiroth by default instead of Cloud
- Music Swapped: LB1 (Bizzaro Sephiroth Fight) with BAT (Battle Music) and LB2 (One-Winged Angel) with CHU (Boss Music)
- Young Sephiroth replaces young Cloud in first Tifa & Cloud flashback (and all the other flashbacks)
- Young Sephiroth replaces young Cloud in Temple of the Ancients sequence
- Young Sephiroth replaces young Cloud in Cloud's Sub-Concious
- Small and large Sephiroth and Cloud images swapped on Menu
- Menu Text changed

What's Not Done?
-----------------

- All references to 'Sephiroth' changed to 'Cloud'
- Other minor changes to in game text
- Cloud in Shin-Ra uniform replaced with Sephiroth in Shin-Ra uniform
- Fixed Sephiroth's hair
- Sephiroth in the Bike mini-game
- Sephiroth in the Chocobo mini-game
- Sephiroth in the Snowboard mini-game
- Sephiroth on the world map
- Sort out the Sephiroth battle animation (This will be really hard)
- Sephiroth head replaces Cloud head on the rail map monitor sequence

What will never be done?
-------------------------

- Cutscenes (DAMN IT!)

* Construction *

Base : Final Fantasy VII PC
Time Taken : The patch isn't finished yet but at current I'm looking at around two weeks.
Known Bugs : Sephiroth's battle animation for steal, throw, item, and other commands is
not present in the game so he just stands there, not to worry he still
performs the action he just doesn't move. Using a limit break other than
Braver delivers some really weird results and if you want to avoid these stick
to braver until I can sort this out. If all else fails I'll give him summon
spells and magic for limit breaks.


* Instructions *

I used to do patches for SNES roms and I found that I could
use the same type of patch for anything and because the patches
are so conveniently small I've stuck with them.

You will require the Maximum Install of FFVII
Remember to apply this patch after updating FF7.exe with the EIDOS TNT Patch!
Unzip the SPATCHTNT.ZIP anywhere on your hard disk.
Move FF7.IPS to your FFVII directory.
Move TOOLS.EXE to your FFVII directory.
Move CHAR.IPS to (FFVII directory)\data\field
Copy TOOLS.EXE to (FFVII directory)\data\field
Go back to your main FFVII directory
Run TOOLS.EXE
Select Apply IPS
Select FF7.IPS
Select FF7.EXE
Press ESC and exit the program
Go to your (FFVII directory)\data\field directory
Run TOOLS.EXE
Select Apply IPS
Select CHAR.IPS
Select CHAR.LGP
Press ESC and exit the program
Go back to your main FFVII directory
Run FF7.EXE

* Misc. *

You may distribute this patch and/or change it in any way. If it improves it that's even better.
Please give me credit in some form.

 

[Kadett]

Then again FF7 was the most hyped up mediocre game I've ever played. But that is just me.

Well. I dont want to start a flame war/bashing about this game. But since its release in 1997 i have finished the game with enjoyment for about 30+ times. On PC and PSX. Tho the PSX had the better controls, PC version was better for Graphics and Sound (if you installed the correct soundfont/bank).

I like FFVIII to on PC and it was a real shame that they did not release FF IX on PC (because of the bad sales of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (Best Animated Movie for me), possible bankrupt?)otherwise i would have been stuck in the year 2000 Forever.