[FF7] Tutorial for Bootleg - Tifa's Bootleg

[Kompass63]

If what I read in another post is true, Open GL has a memory leak that is causing the issue.  No fixes given. 

If you find the post again show it to me please ...
I think the many "ERROR: GL_OUT_OF_MEMORY" are the right note.
Your video card retains too much data.
Try to turn off vbo and pbo, may this helps.
If not, try also cache off.
Last shaders off could also help you to save video ram.

Vsync is set to on with a refresh rate of 120 (my monitor supports that).  Vsync is being forced on through the nVidia drivers as well.

That could possibly be problems with some mini-games ...
The Vsync signal is then the timer and normally runs at 50Hz.
60Hz with modern televisions and monitors is still acceptable, but 120Hz ...
My recommendation, put the nVidia drivers so that the application can take control.

Yes, the first thing I did was follow the steps on the FAQ segment as stated before. It did not resolve the issue. I am still unable to move past the Insert Disc 2 screen.

Check if you have in the bootloader configuration for the tab "Plugins" mark "External Library" and there is also entered "Multi.dll".

 

[TheHierarchy]

Ok, I managed to get it working on my own!!! But there does seem to be a lighting difference between what i had before.

[Left New----------------- Right Old]

Is there a way i can add shading to the characters?

 

[Template]

Ok, I managed to get it working on my own!!! But there does seem to be a lighting difference between what i had before.
Is there a way i can add shading to the characters?

Oh man, I love this so much. Your side-by-side shows the difference between a shaded and an unshaded character. To me, the one on the left looks better not just because it has more polygons, but because the game engine's shading effect is working as intended, so the character is brighter. The one on the right has basically been shaded twice. This becomes super obvious with a shaded Barret, since he's dark by nature. To each his own, but most people who like the PRP look are moving to the new unshaded model types.

You have a nice rig, right? Do you run your monitor at 1080p? Try running the screen res in bootloader's main tab at 1920X1080 and the internal resolution in the bootloader "system" tab at 5120X3840 and then force anti-aliasing with your video drivers as high as it'l go; see if that takes care of some of those jaggies.

 

[TheHierarchy]

Oh man, I love this so much. Your side-by-side shows the difference between a shaded and an unshaded character. To me, the one on the left looks better not just because it has more polygons, but because the game engine's shading effect is working as intended, so the character is brighter. The one on the right has basically been shaded twice. This becomes super obvious with a shaded Barret, since he's dark by nature. To each his own, but most people who like the PRP look are moving to the new unshaded model types.

yeah, I see the extra modeled work on the characters which the left one shows much better form.  I now understand how the engine is supposed to work on the characters; I'm just trying to strike a balance between brightness levels to expose more of the hidden details, so things wont stick out so much. I'm up for the task to find that balance.

You have a nice rig, right? Do you run your monitor at 1080p? Try running the internal resolution in bootloader at 5120X3840 and force anti-aliasing as high as it'l go, See if that takes care of some of those jaggies.

I'm currently running on a laptop; which runs at 1360X768 (with resizing enabled.) I'll see if i can put some multi-sampling later when i get a chance to. and as mentioned in my post before; I'm running on the 2012 PC Edition of FFVII (Unconverted.) which can run edited LGP files. 

.....well it's about time i get some rest, it's way past 1 AM where i'm at. I'll reply when i get a chance to.

 

[Syno]

In Wall Market, Cloud become a shadow and the screen is dark with black squares. How can I fix it?

 

[Hileict]

Hey guys, so.. I would totally go ahead and use Bootleg and all, but hell no while it's being picked up as a known Trojan horse virus. A rather nasty one too. Luckily, I had a ton of preventative stuff in place to block it from attacking. Once that business is fixed, I'll be more inclined to not think this is messed up..

 

[Template]

Hey guys, so.. I would totally go ahead and use Bootleg and all, but hell no while it's being picked up as a known Trojan horse virus. A rather nasty one too. Luckily, I had a ton of preventative stuff in place to block it from attacking. Once that business is fixed, I'll be more inclined to not think this is messed up..

I know it's scary but don't worry! Turn your anti-virus off. Which AV program are you using? Look at the most ever online this forum in one day, 1919. 1900 of them were after bootleg. No one got a Trojan.

I am running AVG Internet security 2013.
As soon as I extract the bootleg zip I get alerts that bootleg.exe has the following Trojan:
Generic33.BGUM
Alerts for this repeatedly show up, AVG is not happy.
Any help, greatly appreciated.

AVG causes too many false positives (and for having seen the code of both BFE and the Bootleg process, I can assure you that there is NO trojan there).

 

[EQ2Alyza]

Hey guys, so.. I would totally go ahead and use Bootleg and all, but hell no while it's being picked up as a known Trojan horse virus. A rather nasty one too. Luckily, I had a ton of preventative stuff in place to block it from attacking. Once that business is fixed, I'll be more inclined to not think this is messed up..

It's not from Rome. It doesn't say "naaaay." It won't make you sick.

 

[Hileict]

Turn your anti-virus off.

Well that ain't happening. "False positive" doesn't quite add up, to me. I'd be more likely to use mods if it didn't look like dodgy software.. Just saying.

So many people also don't use any anti-virus program at all, so it's hard to say whether they notice or not. It did actually cause some shady stuff, hence my caution. I'd rather a safer method, if there even is one. That mod manager thread sounds way better. Something more official.. Looks like some of the mods listed in Bootleg aren't really supported anymore.. And some are straight up missing, like.. Any Cid models, etc.. Game would look pretty weird.

It's not from Rome. It doesn't say "naaaay." It won't make you sick.

Well.. That's one way to make it sound super legit..

 

[Template]

Well that ain't happening. "False positive" doesn't quite add up, to me. I'd be more likely to use mods if it didn't look like dodgy software.. Just saying.

So many people also don't use any anti-virus program at all, so it's hard to say whether they notice or not. It did actually cause some shady stuff, hence my caution. I'd rather a safer method, if there even is one.

Well.. That's one way to make it look super legit..

Hehe. There's tons of legitimate software out there that advise you in their installers to turn off all anti-virus to proceed. Bootleg happens to be getting mis-flagged as a Trojan. Why? Because crappy AV prog manufacturers (who are actually responsible for most of the "virus" attacks out there) false-alarm on almost anything that attempts to alter another file on your system, in an effort to look like they are doing SOMETHING, when actually they are doing nothing.
Personally, it means squat to me whether or not you install bootleg, but I will defend the program and its author from baseless accusations from unidentified anti-virus programs.

 

[Hileict]

Fair enough.. But allow me to provide some context.

I have a ton of mods for both Saints Row 2 and Saints Row: The Third. Loads of mods. Not one .exe file involved. You can patch using a .bat format or simply add files to the steamapps/saints row the third folder directly. Boom. Done.
Why use an .exe file which is notoriously dodgy (third-party ones anyway) on the internet. Not once have I had to "turn off my anti-virus software" to install anything. That just isn't that wise..

 

[Template]

I have a ton of mods for both Saints Row 2 and Saints Row: The Third. Loads of mods. Not one .exe file involved. You can patch using a .bat format or simply add files to the steamapps/saints row the third folder directly. Boom. Done.
Why use an .exe file which is notoriously dodgy (third-party ones anyway) on the internet. Not once have I had to "turn off my anti-virus software" to install anything. That just isn't that wise..

As far as I know, the reason is because the game is really old and really hard to code for. The original Saints Row came out nearly a decade later. I think if PitBrat could have done it another way, he would have. He's that smart.

btw, i +1 your last post for being reasonable and logical  ;D

 

[Hileict]

Well, I'd like to think I can be reasonable.. But can you blame me for being cautious, after past mod experience, then coming to this with.. Weird patching processes? (No disrespect to the creators, just.. Yeah.) Maybe that's SE's fault. Probably is. It'd be nice if they had co-operation with modders to at least contribute the higher quality models, etc, because I will admit, the FFX style battle layout and some of Cloud's models? Awesome. Not gonna lie. Seeing as I like Cid though, not seeing any battle models for him is pretty disappointing. He just wants his goddamn tea!

Sorry if I came across as "being a jerk".. Just.. Yeah. Something seemed off.

Is it also possible, if it converts the game to the 1998 PC version, to un-do that if I wish later, and go back to the 2012/Steam version? I'm curious where the Point of No Return is, that's all. :3
Like, with Saints Row 2 and 3, I know I still have the game I bought, just with "optional cosmetic extras", which is really all I'd want. I have FFVII on my Vita, looks pretty damn shiny on it. But if there's a way to simply, y'know.. Only change models, music and stuff and leave the majority of the game "vanilla". I tend to prefer to play the game I bought, y'know?

 

[Template]

Sorry if I came across as "being a jerk".. Just.. Yeah. Something seemed off.

Think nothing of it.
As for Cid............. allow me to direct your attention to this thread. The newer updates are on the last page or two, but there is a new new new Sunday Sunday Sunday version with a BIG UPDATE coming soon. Anyway Cid's in there already, battle and field.

 

[Hileict]

new new new Sunday Sunday Sunday

I like it already. I'll take ten of them.

EDIT: Aha! I saw the Vincent preview (andZackwhatIcan'teven). I am very appoint. Some of the ones I saw currently on Bootleg seemed.. Lacking/flat.. Apparently that guy got banned for some not-so-cool things though?

...I should learn how to mod stuff. Did some 3D Modelling classes last year, but I'm more of a writer than designer. Otherwise I'd be more than happy to help!

Probably another reason why I'm like "Well what's up with this then, ol' chaps?" is that I've run into issues with other mods before too (Saints Row 3 again) where things would derp so hard that my character doesn't know it exists. I guess I'm like Nomura, a perfectionist. XD Like things looking somewhat natural/similar to the original (though to be honest, the Avalanche Chibi/Tall Cloud and Whiteraven's models? Shiny. The HD Sweeper and Guard Scorpion look frakkin' incredible as well. Squeenix should just hire you guys already.

That's the other thing. The script/grammar update in the 2012/Steam versions.. Is that what the "Fix Script Errors" mod is in Bootleg? I like the Steam fixes, but if it converts the game to the 1998 version.. Is all that lost?

 

[Razgriz777]

Ok I tried to glance through as many of the 54 pages as I could to see if I could find this issue specifically. Anyways here goes:

Attempting to run Bootleg Front End, download everything and place it into the proper folder. Mod List will detect everything and all is well.
I turned off UAC (running Win 7 64 bit), Gave both BFE.exe and Bootleg.exe full admin privileges as directed in the instructions.

When I click the "Run Bootleg" button, it starts up fine but quicky states the following:


Final Fantasy VII Installation Located:
""=\"
Access Denied! Installation Aborted!!
Run Bootleg.exe with Administrator Priviledges.
Right click on Bootleg.exe and in the context menu:
    Select PROPERTIES
    Go to the COMPATIBILITY tab
    Check the box by 'Run this program as an administrator'

which I am not sure this is stated. On top of that it deleted EVERY mod in the folder so I had to redownload (and made a backup copy because it does it everytime). I also noticed the FAQ about changing the "Path" variable in the computer advanced properties and this did not change a thing.

Suggestions?

Also I'm using the Steam release of FF7

 

[Syno]

Ok I tried to glance through as many of the 54 pages as I could to see if I could find this issue specifically. Anyways here goes:

Attempting to run Bootleg Front End, download everything and place it into the proper folder. Mod List will detect everything and all is well.
I turned off UAC (running Win 7 64 bit), Gave both BFE.exe and Bootleg.exe full admin privileges as directed in the instructions.

When I click the "Run Bootleg" button, it starts up fine but quicky states the following:


Final Fantasy VII Installation Located:
""=\"
Access Denied! Installation Aborted!!
Run Bootleg.exe with Administrator Priviledges.
Right click on Bootleg.exe and in the context menu:
    Select PROPERTIES
    Go to the COMPATIBILITY tab
    Check the box by 'Run this program as an administrator'

which I am not sure this is stated. On top of that it deleted EVERY mod in the folder so I had to redownload (and made a backup copy because it does it everytime). I also noticed the FAQ about changing the "Path" variable in the computer advanced properties and this did not change a thing.

Suggestions?

Also I'm using the Steam release of FF7

Are your Steam Files in a non-system folder? If they were in a system folder and you moved them, and then launch steam, a new steam file could be created in the previous folder. Cut and paste this file with the other in the non-system folder

 

[Razgriz777]

Steam is located in my E:\Games\Steam directory. It was indeed moved (per the instructions) and still no go. Still the fact that it thinks that bootleg.exe does not have permissions, when it does, seems to be the hold up? I guess going off purely what it says anyways.

 

[Syno]

Are your firewall and your anti virus off?

 

[Hileict]

Steam is located in my E:\Games\Steam directory. It was indeed moved (per the instructions) and still no go. Still the fact that it thinks that bootleg.exe does not have permissions, when it does, seems to be the hold up? I guess going off purely what it says anyways.

This is pretty much how I have mine too. On my 2TB drive in E:\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII directory. That still cool? It won't fit on C:\, that's a SATA.