[FF7PC-98/Steam] gjoerulv's "Hardcore" mod (v1.0.7.2)

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Ok as usual, when I want to install a mod, I have a problem -_-"
Well, first of all, I'm french, so I have the french version of FF7, then, when I try to install it, it says:

Below log created: 01/01/2010 at 19:18:51
PROGRESS:
Checking files.
 File check-> D:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\Data\battle\scene.bin
 File check-> D:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\Data\battle\battle.lgp
 File check-> D:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\Data\kernel\kernel.bin
 File check-> D:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\Data\kernel\kernel2.bin
 File check-> D:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\Data\field\flevel.lgp
Patch starting.
Patching: D:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\Data\battle\scene.bin
L'accès au chemin d'accès 'D:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc\Final Fantasy VII\Data\battle\scene.bin' est refusé.
Patch finished.
Time spent: 0:08


(l'acces au chemin d'accès est refusé = the acces to the "acces way" ? is denied.....)

So what the hell am I suppose to do ??

I'm under windows seven, but I tried on 2 other computers which are under xp and it says: "The application couldn't initiate correctly (0xc0000135). Click OK to stop the apply.

So... If you have answers, be my guest.
Btw, if there's no way for me to use this, well could you give me the changed files directly ?

Thank you very much, can't wait to try it :lol:


Edit: In fact, it looks like the acces is denied for every ticked thing such as "scene.bin ; kernel.bin ; kernel2.bin ; battle.lgp and flevel.lgp"
Btw I don't even have a flevel.lgp, only a fflevel.lgp...

What should I doooo ??  :cry:
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Like Kudistos Megistos stated it's most likely a UAC problem. I'm not too familiar with W7 though so I can't say for sure. Try creating your own data folder:

1. Create a folder in C:\ and name it 'data' (without the quotes).
2. Create 3 sub-folders: 'battle', 'field' and 'kernel'.
3. Copy the original files from the install disc, and place 'em inside the sub-folders (you know what goes where right? If not it's exactly as it is inside the FF7 data folder).
4. Run gjoerulv.exe, select the newly created data folder and click patch.

Run gjoerulv.exe as admin, and make sure the files aren't write protected. If you right-click a file, under properties in the security tab you can edit what user can and cannot access. Make sure your user have access to everything in all of the files. If you try it on another computer make sure Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (or higher) is installed.


Have anyone else gotten an error when opening the program? Like "instance not set to an object" or something like that. I suspect there is a bug. I'll look into it tomorrow. Now I'm effin tired lol.

Happy new year btw!  :-D
 
Ok I have a big problem now since my install disk say at exactly 15% of the installation that there is an error -114 or something like that (WHAT THE HELL ?????)
And then, it looks like scene.bin isn't protected, so is there a way you send me your scene.bin ? So I can see if it works.
And btw, can you tell me how many files is there in the battle folder ? Thanks a lot.

(OMG I hope my install disk is not dead :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :-o
 
No I did what you said, and it doesn't work, and all the files are fine, so is there a way you send me a pack with modified files ? (I mostly mean your data folder in fact)
Because I don't understand...

It never works, I tried everything... --'' I've never been lucky with mods...
 
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Installer works great for me, although I have no idea how to select the difficulty settings?
Is it defaulting to Extreme?
I really wanna play Hard, just because Normal is much too easy and Extreme is... well.... Extreme.
 
Installer works great for me, although I have no idea how to select the difficulty settings?
Is it defaulting to Extreme?
I really wanna play Hard, just because Normal is much too easy and Extreme is... well.... Extreme.
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Sorry, I forgot to remove the miscellaneous section in the info. There is one difficulty only. But in future  releases there may be more.
 
Installer works great for me, although I have no idea how to select the difficulty settings?
Is it defaulting to Extreme?
I really wanna play Hard, just because Normal is much too easy and Extreme is... well.... Extreme.
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Sorry, I forgot to remove the miscellaneous section in the info. There is one difficulty only. But in future  releases there may be more.
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Oh ok, fyi Hard mode would be great.
Thanks for all the hard work you put into this mod, this is really the only thing out there that actually improves upon the game itself, instead of just the visuals / sound.
 
Hmmm.

Stuck on the Guard scorpion.

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If it ever uses tail laser you're doing something wrong.  :-P
Try training in the room where Wedge stands guard and the reactor explosion FMV takes place up to lv6 or lv7. The enemies there are pretty easy.
 
No tail laser happening, I just don't have the potions.  I gots 1 potion, 2 ethers, and 2 phoenix downs.  Can I assume grinding will compund the problem?
 
No tail laser happening, I just don't have the potions.  I gots 1 potion, 2 ethers, and 2 phoenix downs.  Can I assume grinding will compund the problem?
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yeah, and moving everyone to the back row while fighting it is also a good idea.
Defending after a Search Scope will also help.
 
Everyone's in the back row, though why defend after search scope?  It inflicts stop, right?
 
1st reactor guide:
Get Barret as fast as possible. Go outside again and level up to AT LEAST lvl 5.
Fight those sweepers to get bolt plumes, at least 1. Note that those "Robots" (not the sweepers) are weak towards ice. Use bolt plumes on the Boss. You should be lvl 7, minimum, when fighting it.

After you get Tifa, BUY RESTORE MATERIA. Then go fight in the train graveyard to level up 1-3 levels. Make sure you have at least 2 of each materia before you continue. You should level up and buy stuff here, 'cause in the next reactor there are no shops.

It probably isn't that hard after the 2nd reactor. Depends on your level etch.

EDIT: Search scope paralyzes you for a short while.
 
Yeah Guard scorpion was really hard, I just keep on using the bolt plumes on sweepers / robots for instant kill and easy exp, and they will usually drop a replacement plume.
The next battle I found really hard was the SOLDIER Trio in Shinra HQ (prolly coz I was 7 levels below them)

Also Gjoerulv, the fact that there is a boss in Clouds Past with Seph was sooo awesome! :D
Any way to make it look like the creature in the video (Makonoid)?: http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/6/61/Mako_Mutant.jpg
 
a makonoid would be very fitting for a boss battle there, especially since the one that pops out of the container never seems to be killed... and for a music choice for the battle... J-E-N-O-V-A (chu2) or Those Chosen By the Planet (cephiros) would be good candidates over a normal boss theme, at least in my opinion (not sure what you did there... as i have not had time to play the mod yet :P).
 
gjoerulv, are you going to do another release in the future or this is the final version of hardcore mode? I ask you this to know If I should install this version or to wait to another release  :-D
 
gjoerulv, are you going to do another release in the future or this is the final version of hardcore mode? I ask you this to know If I should install this version or to wait to another release  :-D
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There won't be much changes if that's the issue. I plan to at least make one more release with minor changes. I'll only slightly change the bosses in the materia caves and the boss in the final cave (see OP post to see where it is). And if there are any bugs I'll update as well.

There are enough tools to make your own mod; I don't feel I need to go much further with this one.  :-D 8-)
 
a makonoid would be very fitting for a boss battle there, especially since the one that pops out of the container never seems to be killed... and for a music choice for the battle... J-E-N-O-V-A (chu2) or Those Chosen By the Planet (cephiros) would be good candidates over a normal boss theme, at least in my opinion (not sure what you did there... as i have not had time to play the mod yet :P).
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I'm pretty sure it was Those Chosen By the Planet, the music carried on from the video, was really cool :D
 
Haha, got past the guard scorp, and got outta the reactor ok, but then it crashed the whole PC (CAPS LOCK wouldn't light up, you know you're in trouble when that happens), upon entering an FMV.

Nyoh well.
 
Haha !! I love this mod !! :) 

Actually I am not far (in Mount Nibel) but I already had a lot of fun. Here is basically the levels I was during some parts of the game :
out of midgard == lvl 13
jenova birth (first try) == lvl 16 --> total wreck
jenova birth down == lvl 20.
Turks in Gongagua == lvl 26
Gi-Nattack == lvl 30
Lost Number == lvl 31

Actually in the Nibel mountains ... i just faced the dragon ... hum lol, totally insane  XD
 
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