[FF7] Original and Outdated Tutorial - Bootleg Configurator

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Success! This is so awesome. Big thanks to pitbrat and everyone involved with these awesome mods. Im an art major, I wish I could help with graphics Im just not savvy with any programs.
 
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Hey Pit,

I am having a problem downloading the file MOVIE.zip. It is one of the only files that is not hosted on Mediafire or MegaUpload and the download button on the website (http://uploaded.to/file/uic6or) seems to be broken. After clicking the 'Free Download' button, entering the two security words and hitting download, it gives me the message "starting download..." and then proceeds to revert back to the original 'Free Download' button without initializing the download.

Not sure if anyone else is having this issue, but I did not see anything about it in the forums. I tried searching for a mirror or a torrent of the file on Google, but came up empty. I have been working on downloading all of the mod files for about 3 weeks (I am working with a 20 kb/s connection) and I am so close to having all of them ready for the release of 0037. Do you know of another website that hosts the MOVIE.zip file?

Can't wait to play!

Thanks man.
 
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Hey broseph, I just used the movie files that DLPB made and I havent had any fmv problems to far. No need for movie.zip I believe.

But im super new so idk!
 
Movie.zip contains the original Rumbah intro and reactor one movies.
It's only necessary if you use the Bootleg options for the FMV cutscenes.
If movie.zip is missing, Bootleg installs alternate FMV's.

Here is an alternate Google Docs link for Movies.zip.
I've also created a Bootloader patch to fix the terribly broken Bootloader included in the 0036 archive.



MOVIE.zip               Rumbah       New Opening and Mkup Movies             Qhimm FILE MIRROR


Bootloader0036b.zip     PitBrat      Bootloader Patch                              FILE

 
There is no need for a torrent of the Remix. Once APZ releases his new Cloud, the Remix will be totally removed from Bootleg, the Qhimm forums and any mirrors as long as possible.
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Hey Vgr,

Any word about APZ's new Cloud? The Remix Installer is the last file that I have to download before I can run Bootleg and it seems that the link is now broken (http://fire.snigsclan.com/dragon/tite/Final_Fantasy_VII_Remix_v2-5-1_Installer.exe). I actually tried to torrent it, but there are no seeders, unfortunately. Has it been removed, as you stated above?

Thanks man.

Btw.. Thanks for your quick responses Pit and Lionsmane.
 
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Hey Vgr,

Any word about APZ's new Cloud? The Remix Installer is the last file that I have to download before I can run Bootleg and it seems that the link is now broken (http://fire.snigsclan.com/dragon/tite/Final_Fantasy_VII_Remix_v2-5-1_Installer.exe). I actually tried to torrent it, but there are no seeders, unfortunately. Has it been removed, as you stated above?

Thanks man.

Btw.. Thanks for your quick responses Pit and Lionsmane.
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I went here https://www.ff7catalog.com/threads/5930/ and downloaded parts 1-4 from the first post. You just have to unrar them into your mod folder. :]
 
I tried the new version of Bootloader and it's still not able to run a Normal version of FF7.
 
What operating system are you using?
Bootloader won't work unless Bootleg installs completely and 'Run FFVII-Bootleg.bat' is located in the FF7 folder.
Also, Bootloader has to run with administrator privilege.
I'll try to recreate this issue if you give me a few details about your FF7 installation.

I will continue to improve Bootloader for the 0037 release.
Thank you for your feedback.
It helps me identify where to focus my attention.
 
I'm using Windows 7 64 bit. I did a fresh maximum install of FF7 and bootleg.

I thought it was the administrator thing at first but it still won't run a Normal version of FF7.
 
Hey, quick question (dont worry about it if theres not a quick answer.)

Im running the game right now with FinalFanTims music, and I was wondering if its possible to switch to another type of music (want to try the overclocked remix or a remix that is highly suggested.)

Like is it as easy as switching the music patch path in bootloader?

Sry, Im new to this and afraid to touch anything on my own 'cause I dont want to screw it up lmao.


thanks in advance guys.
 
It's very simple to switch the soundtrack.
Browse to the FF7 install folder.
Go into the FF7Music folder.
Run FF7Music.exe as administrator.
Click CONFIGURE.
Select the FILES tab.
Under PROFILE, pull down the list and select your desired soundtrack.
Click SAVE AND EXIT.
Now you can run the game as usual and enjoy a new soundtrack.

I suggest the BOOTLEG or CUSTOM soundtracks.
CUSTOM includes a select few of the OCRemix tracks.
BOOTLEG is a modified version of the CUSTOM sountrack.  It adds 4 brand new tracks from Nethead and Symphonic.
 
Wow I feel stupid for not even looking through the ff7music.exe

Alright Ill check them out! Thanks a lot. I really just like the feel of the darker themes that I heard in a few youtube vids (not sure of the song titles)

but thanks again
 
I can't figure out how to use any version of high quality movies to work with bootleg + remix. When I start a new game the screen remains black; no movie starts and I hear the train stopping, then a box pops up saying, "Follow me newcomer!". I have to press + to load the menu then backup and the game begins. No sound plays with HQ music pack. Any ideas?

All i want is:

1) HQ movies
2) HQ Sound
3) Remix

Nothing special.
 
Don't install Bootleg over The Remix.
Bootleg installs The Remix automatically.
Run Bootleg on a fresh vanilla maximum install of a legitimate English US 3 disc version of FF7.

If the issue persists, provide more details about your system.
What version of Windows are you running?
Are you using the English US version of FF7?
Did the vanilla FMV's play before you applied any mods?
Have you configured the game to run in compatibility mode?

FF7 Compatibility Settings:
Right click on ff7.exe in the game folder.
Select Properties.
Go to the Compatibility tab.
Tick 'Run this program in compatibility mode for.'
Set the drop down list to 'Windows 98/Windows Me.'
Tick all the boxes under Settings:
Run in 256 colors
Run in 640x480 screen resolution
Disable visual themes
Disable desktop composition
Disable display scaling on high DPI settings
Tick 'Run this program as an administrator.'
Now open FF7_OpenGL.cfg in notepad (or use the configure option in BootLoader).
Set the game resolution to 1280x960:
window_size_x = 1280
window_size_y = 960
Turn off fullscreen:
fullscreen = no
Disable shaders:
use_shaders = no
Disable transparence:
fancy_transparency = off
transparent_dialogs = off
Disable compression:
compre ss_textures = no
Disable PBO:
use_pbo = no

FF7 is a finicky game and it just doesn't like some systems.
There's a new OpenGL driver on the verge of release that might enable the game to run on more systems.

As a last ditch effort, you might also try closing the explorer.exe process before executing the game.
You'll need to do this via a batch file.

Batch to Close Explorer and Run FF7
Code: [Select]
Code: 
@echo off:opentaskkill /f /im explorer.exestart /d Run FFVII-Bootleg.batecho Press any key to bring back your desktop.pausestart explorer.exeecho Run color fix again?set /p colorfix=(Y/N)if "%colorfix%"=="y" (taskkill /f /im explorer.exegoto open)
If you still have no luck, try using the plugins from an older version of the OpenGL driver.
I still haven't identified one fix that works for everyone, so I suggest using the spaghetti approach.
Throw every conceivable fix at it and see what sticks.
Hopefully one of the masters replies with the simple solution.
 
Has anyone successfully installed any high quality movies with Bootleg or through normal installation? I've been trying for days and it either doesn't work at all or it's a black screen. I'm going crazy!!




- Windows Ultimate SP1 64 bit
- FF VII English version
- Vanilla and Remix FMV's play perfectly fine but look bad
- Game is configured to run in compatibility mode

Also, if I run FMVres on a fresh install it still does the black screen.

* was messing around with movie files; pretty much if i replace any movie file with another one even if it is same file name and extension it will black screen. why is this?

* having all kinds of issues... Bootleg says it cannot find M004d.exe even though it's in the correct folder...

* i clicked on the M004d.exe and manually installed it, but my interface is jacked and has a huge thick black bar where the old menu was instead of showing more of the battle area.

IM ALL MESSED UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mod Edit: This is the second time you've double posted when an edit would've served just as well. Please read the rules. ~Covarr
 
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* having all kinds of issues... Bootleg says it cannot find M004d.exe even though it's in the correct folder...

* i clicked on the M004d.exe and manually installed it, but my interface is jacked and has a huge thick black bar where the old menu was instead of showing more of the battle area.

IM ALL MESSED UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The M004d file needs to be compressed in its .rar format i believe. The bootlegger program unrars and decompresses everything for you and it wont recognize the files in your mod folder unless their names are the exact same as the ones on the big mod list.

good luck dude!
 
Odd... This shouldn't be happening like that...

You don't have to RAR M004d. Leave it as is.

I can't see what's going on. Post your APP.LOG here, please.

Forget about the registry. It won't be necessary. I will look this up with PitBrat.
 
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