[FF7] Text editor - Loveless (v2.5)

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Thanks CaptainNoobtastic.

I wrote mainly this program to re-write french version of FF7. In fact, french translation is frightful  :x
But others can use it to re-write story for fun :)

Use it as you want :)
 
so far it only edits text?

Does it do that in the normal amount of text windows (if so does it increase the text-box/window size to fit in large amounts of text) or can you add extra boxes to fit all the text you want?

And can you add text where there wasnt any before? (when its not in response to talking with other characters, i mean when its talking in moments integral to the story line)

for example when sephiroth is telling cloud he is a clone, can i make it so that barrett interjects with the comment "BUT I LIKE CHICKEN" halfway through? or would this (maybe) get implemented in another version (if you decide to make one)?

And also, an english version of the program, wouldnt that mean just changing the text on the interface?


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Also, that initial "it only edits text?" was because i was thinking of something else, i wanted to know if it can do anything to change the text in menus, when you level up, the text that appears in battles (both for attacks and other things, for example in the battle with that first boss, the robotic scorpion type monster, when someone says to watch out because its tail is up, can that be changed? and can that kind of thing be added to anywhere? or would it have to be edited where it already exists?), generally id like to see the ability to edit every bit of text within the game, basically so the whole story can be rewritten
 
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This program "just" allow you to edit existing texts. You can't add new texts (like Cosmo by Ficedula).
 I would like to add capabality to resize windows but I didn't find where windows-size are stored...

Finally, about English translation of Loveless : it only concerns Loveless's interface. Loveless can edit french, english, spanish etc... versions of FF7.
It's "universal" lol.
 
It would be awsome to see an english version. I'm sure there are typos in FFVII that need fixing.  :-D
 
Hi here !

Finally I've finished Loveless 2.0 !

Download links :
English version : http://stforever.free.fr/Projets/Loveless20ENG.zip
French version : http://stforever.free.fr/Projets/Loveless20FRA.zip


So what's new ?
- temporary file removed
- 'compilation system' removed
- speed processing increased (in part because now it uses Qhimm DLL)
- less use of RAM (about 10MB maximum)
- new feature : 'Replace all'
- new feature : 'Show/hide text preview' (hiding it increase speed)
- and finally... now available in english language ! (if my english is too bad, please tell me...)

If you find bug or other problem or suggest, please tell me  :wink:

Thanks you !
 
Hay Squall78 just what i been waiting fore will test it when i get up and let you know if i find anything

Thank you
 
This is a really awesome program!

Thanks for taking the time to make it English  :-D
 
i'm using loveless and i'm getting some bugs in game.

1st i was getting an "missing borlndmm.dll" error.. i've just searched net for the dll. and solve this one :)

2nd After i have made changes in md1_1 script (second screen in the game), i get an "bug" (biggs keep running against wall and cloud not appears in screen, and the game stays that way no matters what u do.)
Tryed a lot of times to solve this, but no sucess.

Oh, and if u can make the text preview window same size as the game, (cosmo does it :o) ), i'll be a nice feature, becouse u need to see in game if the text is correctly inside the window.


if u can help...

Thanks

Rosemberg
Sorry about bad english
 
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Thanks for you're suggests and reports !

I've forgotten to include this DLL in the archive. I'll do it.
About the window sizes, I will released a new version with the possibility to view and modify windows sizes (but I don't know when and I don't have all documentation I want about that).

Concerning the bug, I will examine this tomorrow.

(sorry for my bad english but it's late and I'm very tired xD).
 
Squall78 you shouldn't need to include this DLL (or any other Borland component) if you set the options for compilation to NOT use run time components.
This will make a bigger executable however, it does mean you won't need any DLL libraries (since the static library version of the DLL's are used instead).

In fact your distribution can be just an executable if you don't have any data files it needs.

Cyb
 
Unfortunately it doesn't work.

These Borland DLLs are very old and can't be included in the EXE. The main functions of these DLLs are located in another DLL in Delphi 7 but this DLL doesn't containt some functions from the others :/.

They're not very "compatible" so I can't include them...
 
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Thank you very much for the fix.

Loveless is a great editor. Easy and fast.
 
Loveless, is the best text editor for FF7, but if u want to make it totally perfetc and amazing, just add these 10 features:

1 - Text preview window size equal in game. Or better, resizeable window!
2 - Item, weapons, armor, materias etc. names and descritption editor, (like cosmo's internal editor)
3 - EXE and MENU editor, to make changes in menu, battle screen etc.
4 - Level background preview a little larger. Is too small...
5 - A tool for make patchs.
6 - Change the font of "Special Characters tool bar" for one more 'visible'.
7 - "Realtime" text preview, to see colors, and effects on preview!
8 - Spell check! LoL!!!!
9 - Group Scripts by category, location or anything else
10 - After all these, still free! :D

ok, ok, i know is almoust impossible to do these things, but i'm just dreaming a little!

And your program is already amazing!
 
Well, what impressing features.... lol
Thank you.

I answer to your "requests" :
1 - I will implement that in a future version (I will examine the project this week)
2 - I have developped a programm like "Internal Editor" from Cosmo. Its name is Teioh and I will make it available in a few time.
3 - I don't know if it's possible... If someone can give me some informations or docs, I want to :)
4 - You can click on the background preview to display it in full size. But I can add an option to resize the 'small' preview.
5 - A tool to make patch ? hmmm... I've tried to implement a system of text importation/exportation but I've encountered some problems. I'm working on this system but I won't make a "real" patch-system.
6 - You mean the font over the toolbar ? Well, I can't improve this.
7 - I would to do this ! But it was boring to code this part ^^'. I'll try to do it.
8 - huuu... I don't think spell check is important lol. Loveless is not Microsoft Word xD
9 - Yeah I agree with you that the level level list is not sorted conveniently. But I don't see how to code a good system...
10 - Of course Loveless still free :D

Really thanks for you suggestions ! :)
 
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