[FF7PC] Another Shot at FMV Restoration (2012-09-19)(Missing Downloads)

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The only difference between the very first opening video and these ones is that the original has more noise added. If you like to call that detail, then the final videos are less detailed, yes.

The original videos are 320x224 so there are nearly no details to begin with. The smooth versions are very true to the original, mainly upsampled with a very good upsizer and all the noise and artifacts filtered out. If you look at the original square opening video you'll notice that there are nearly no faces.

I could add stronger noise to the videos so that they look like the first ones posted. There aren't more details through that but the lack of them is better hidden by your brain and the videos would be 2-3 times bigger. If there is really demand for that I could create these videos, too.

Personally I like the smooth ones the best as I like a clean and calm picture but that is a matter of taste, I guess. That's the reason qhy these videos exist as I didn't like the ringing artifacts and noise in DLPB's version.

For the sound, you can easyly take the sound of the new videos and put it in the old ones with e.g. mkvtoolnix . It's the playstation sound mixed with the soundtrack music for the new released opening.
 
Personally I like the smooth ones the best as I like a clean and calm picture but that is a matter of taste, I guess. That's the reason qhy these videos exist as I didn't like the ringing artifacts and noise in DLPB's version.
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Plus, he used Perfect Resize for his videos, which was really not a good choice at all. I mean, the final picture looks nice, but the offset is changed (the edges of the frames are bent, and the center of the picture will no longer be where it's supposed to. This is very visible when it switches to the pre-rendered background equivalent, like in the Opening video).

Trojak's videos seem to have the same problem (I'm thinking he used Perfect Resize as well).
 
The only thing wrong with mine is the offset which isn't that noticeable.  I prefer mine simply because they do not remove any detail at all and have a natural look.  I just can't watch something that makes my brain constantly aware that it has been cleaned with filters....
 
I guess that's really a matter of taste as I don't like videos that are full of compression artifacts.

But I'll try to create a video with more noise.
 
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Grain level is too high for my taste. Then again, I don't see the point of adding grain to begin with.
 
I like the added noise, but I agree that it's set a bit too high.
 
Ok, I'll try a lower noise setting.

I added the noise because some people complained about the lack of detail in the videos. If I look at the originals I don't see any additional details there besides noise and compression artifacts. So I thought if they miss those I might add some noise afterwards to generate some "detail".
 
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I have just cleared FF7 with this mod. I appreciate your hard work to make better FMVs.
They look natural and there is less plastic effect. FMV <-> Pre-rendering scene runs smoothly. There is no performance issue even with my notebook. Thanks!
640sharp           360 mb   http://www.mediafire.com/?p3dkfo1hlwxos
1280sharp      1.255 mb   http://www.mediafire.com/?sy51gu7z1trzy

640smooth        308 mb   http://www.mediafire.com/?ko1tfxdjqn0yj
1280smooth      831 mb   http://www.mediafire.com/?89b1z31y6bujs
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I used the 1280 smooth set, and some files need to be renamed, if you want to see all the movies.

  • 'e' is missing,
    rckthit0.avi -> rckethit0.avi (Disc 2)
    rckthit1.avi -> rckethit1.avi (Disc 2)
    rcktoff.avi -> rcketoff.avi (Disc 2)
  • Warning: don't touch this file.
    rcktfail.avi (Disc 1)
  • moviecam.lgp
    I don't know what the function of this file is, but it exists in the original movie folder, so you may need to copy it into your new movie folder, maybe?
 
the links to these improved video files are not working, could someone please reupload them or provide a link to a newer set of upscaled fmvs to use with the pc version of the game
 
the links to these improved video files are not working, could someone please reupload them or provide a link to a newer set of upscaled fmvs to use with the pc version of the game
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https://www.ff7catalog.com/posts/152285/



640sharp.part1.rar - 640sharp.part3.rar             Rumbah          All Movies, 640 Sharp Filter            Qhimm 01 02 03 M01 M02 M03


640smooth.part1.rar - 640smooth.part3.rar           Rumbah          All Movies, 640 Smooth Filter           Qhimm 01 02 03 M01 M02 M03


1280sharp.part1.rar - 1280sharp.part9.rar           Rumbah          All Movies, 1280 Sharp Filter           Qhimm 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 M01 M02 M03 M04 M05 M06 M07 M08 M09


1280smooth.part1.rar - 1280smooth.part6.rar         Rumbah          All Movies, 1280 Smooth Filter          Qhimm 01 02 03 04 05 06 M01 M02 M03 M04 M05 M06

 
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