[FF7] Original and Outdated Tutorial - Bootleg Configurator

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Thanks Tapatos, I will check this one out.

Edit : Figured out that you did not choose some Cloud swords, because with your options, it still asks for them. Look for the /G switch.

Important! The installer does not display the /G option in Bootleg.log This will be fixed in the upcoming release.
 
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no problem. i installed the Milennia+mike swords option. Do you know of a way to turn down the music in game? i turn it down in the config menu but it doesnt change anything. the new musics good but i like to listen to my music while playing
 
Hey guys,

Bit of a noob, spent the last 3 days swapping the modified files, now I'm up to compiling them into the lgp files. That said I don't know how to do it!

The cmd details earlier in the post are a bit over my head:

"Build the Modified LGP Files
NOTE: Use the command line tool 'lgp.exe' (not sure how this works)
NOTE: Please remain patient.  This might take a very long time on some machines.
NOTE: Ignore the error message-- 'Filename too long: dummy_animation.a'
    In the command window, issue the following commands:
        cd \temp (the cd part, is that just short hand for the full path, i.e. = C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc\Final Fantasy VII\temp? If so, I'm under the impression spaces don't work and require something else)
        lgp battle battle.lgp (I assume once I comprehend how to use the cmd properly, these steps'll all be self-explanitory)
        lgp magic magic.lgp
        lgp char char.lgp
        lgp world world_us.lgp
        lgp mini high-us.lgp"

Could someone dumb it down for me? And just FYI, I've put my temp files in C:\Program Files (x86)\Square Soft, Inc\Final Fantasy VII\data\temp, not just in the install folder.

Any help would be appreciated, I've only discovered this Bootleg idea recently, seems to be the logical progression from the Remix 2.5.1 topic. Apologies if there's a tutorial somewhere, I'm just eager to see if I've got it all to work after spending so long getting the files together.

Thanks
 
...sigh...

I thought I had to manually install them for it to work. Oh well!
 
Haha that is fine :)

Tapatos : Open BootLoader, click on "Configure" then uncheck the box before "Music Plugin" and save. This'll do it.
 
There is an error in the 0036 Bootloader that prevents Configure from working correctly.
Please wait for the updated Bootloader.

Here's what I've completed thus far:
    Added Squallff8's Redesigned PRP Field Models: Squallff8_Final_PRP_Models.rar
    +Fixed Beheaded Classic Cloud Battle Model
    +Fixed Broken Bootloader: configure and play without modes
    +Fixed stall at deglitching
    +Fixed Support for Special Characters: é, è, á, à, et cetera
 
hopefully next release is soon im waiting to reinstall everything on this machine til then it just takes way too long lol
 
0037 won't be long now.  I'm currently adding the Chibi models.  Then it's VGR's turn to do a little bug smashing.  I might forgo some of the extensive bug testing and just release an alpha build.  There were some serious bugs in 0036 so I'll rush a fix.
 
Hi again,

I've managed to piece together the patches and mods I'm after, which is superb! However, I'm suffering from pretty incredibles lag most of the time. What's odd is occassionally the game runs at a normal speed, such as up until Barret get's out of the train at the start of the game.

Any suggestions on where to start trying to address the issue?

Thanks,

Sed

EDIT:

Started over, fresh max install, tried to play but wouldn't load, assumingly due to the graphics fail without the official patch. Installed Remix 2.5.1, seem's fine initially except consistantly struggles whenever the Shirna guards use the "Machine Gun" attack - causes some lag. Also some lag occurs when Barret states "Ex-Solider, huh? Don't trust ya!", both before and after your confirm his name. Again, some lag whenever a guard uses Machine Gun, but the game recovers. I'm then able to get past where Barret joins your party, but the game suffers SEVERE lag around and about when you get Jesse to open the door for you.

I don't see much point trying any further on the Bootleg until I've managed to address this issue so early on. Anyone have a clue what to do?

Thanks,

Sed
 
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Hi again,

I've managed to piece together the patches and mods I'm after, which is superb! However, I'm suffering from pretty incredibles lag most of the time. What's odd is occassionally the game runs at a normal speed, such as up until Barret get's out of the train at the start of the game.

Any suggestions on where to start trying to address the issue?

Thanks,

Sed

EDIT:

Started over, fresh max install, tried to play but wouldn't load, assumingly due to the graphics fail without the official patch. Installed Remix 2.5.1, seem's fine initially except consistantly struggles whenever the Shirna guards use the "Machine Gun" attack - causes some lag. Also some lag occurs when Barret states "Ex-Solider, huh? Don't trust ya!", both before and after your confirm his name. Again, some lag whenever a guard uses Machine Gun, but the game recovers. I'm then able to get past where Barret joins your party, but the game suffers SEVERE lag around and about when you get Jesse to open the door for you.

I don't see much point trying any further on the Bootleg until I've managed to address this issue so early on. Anyone have a clue what to do?

Thanks,

Sed
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2 things, 1 what are your system specs and 2 what is the resolution ur playing at. i learned that the game requires much more system resources after all the mods have been installed but running at a lower resolution should fix the problem


EDIT:

Which mods have you installed. did you go down the list and grab all of them or just a few. bootleg has a mods page under options that tells you all the required ones for the current settings you have chosen so if any are red get those too.
 
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Win 7 64-bit
2.4 quad core
4GB ram
1gb graphics

The specs aren't a problem with just the remix installed, I played the game to completion with it a few months back and nothing has changed there. I've tried the lower resolution (640x480), the first thing I did on encountering the problems, but that has only helped with the lag during the "Machine Gun" animation, everything else hasn't improved.

So far I've only got up to installer Remixer before playing with Bootleg, as the readme instructions have suggested. I'm fairly sure I have all the mods required for bootleg, however I'll go back and double check for when I eventually get to that stage.

Thanks,

Sed
 
ahh ok try gettin all the mods cause i did the same thing just jumped in and started with the remix and had a few problems. just a not bootleg also installs the remix if you have it in the mods directory so if u ran bootleg after you installed the remix that might have caused problems
 
Awesome, I'll give that a go. Turns out I was missing a few of the red mods (put them off due to MegaUpload's restrictions...) Will post back with results.

EDIT:

Some trouble with two mods:
missing_hq.zip
cr.rar

links in the first page don't work. Managed to find Missing_hq.zip HERE: http://www.mediafire.com/?ccslevagl17a4nv

Struggling with the cr.rar. Any direction would be appreciated.

Also, with regards to the "ff7_enhanced_movies_1.zip" file, I got the part rar file version which appears to be missing part 3. Is this normal? Will it still work? IT's a big file to download all over again...

Thanks in advance,

Sed
 
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a couple of the mod links are dead or outdated now but pitbrat was nice enough to include them in with the newest bootleg so no worries just download that its only 100mb. not sure about the enhanced movies but if its missing a file i should jsut skip it altogether just make sure to let bootleg install everything on its own.
 
Yeah some research revealed the cr.rar file to be somewhat reduntant, so it's just the enhanced video files now, which is near finished.
 
Sigh...

Ok, all that, and now I'm told to insert the disc.

Yes, the disc is in the drive.

Yes, it's in the same drive I installed from.

What next?

Eventually foudn the Square Soft folder, not in the default location. Changed the datadrive to the correct path, and still asking me to insert the disc.

SUCCESS!

Tried all the disks, and for some reason the reg changed the drive to the wrong one... not sure why. Changed again to the correct and I've acutally got the game to start.

Now to see if it keeps running...

...and the answer is no. Epic, epic lag. Will try lower resolutions and such tomorrow, but if anyone can think of any other solutions, that would be handy.

Bugger it, time for bed.
 
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theyre all the same versions of the mod still right? downloading them all was a nightmare lmao
 
Are the ones in red (i.e. nessesary for the Bootleg) any different from those in the OP? I'm not redownloading all the red files unless I absolutely have to XD

Thanks Pit, I didn't realise the OP list was out-dated, there are some new files I'm missing, but are they likely to be the cause of the lag? Might be worth editing the OP to show them where the new list is, if it's as simple as cutting and pasting. I know compiling a list that big is pretty rough going.

EDIT:

Absolutely no improvement in the lag.
 
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