[FF7PC] Unified Model Installer (Discontinued, use Bootleg)

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Uh, the only thing I could think of would be like the "wacky" preset available in bootleg.

Or maybe a preset that would just change the save points or those new potion vials/materia field items? <- or would that qualify as non character?
 
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Im thinking small previews in the installer to see how each model looks like im assuming this will be a lot of hard work, damn can't wait for this this is what we needed from the start! The models you didn't have permission to put on your installer can you say which ones so i can dload them too anyways awesome work as always DPLB and Pitbrat :)
 
Previews aren't gonna happen really sadly, but maybe someone can place some screenshots up here or make a nice guide somewhere?

Any case, the final installer will be less than 80MB, the actual content uncompressed is 363MB so far.
 
I'm a bit confused, so this "mod" is like a global game patch that revamps everything to the *best* to date files?
Like the best backgrounds made, the best models made, the best weapon models made, etc?

Or does it only replace player/enemy/weapons models? o.o
 
I don't usually release betas...  but this time I will.  For testing purposes.  Any and all faults please tell me.

It is important that for a FIRST RUN, you have the original files present.  These files are magic.lgp, char.lgp, world_**.lgp, high-**.lgp, battle.lgp and condor.lgp.  The installer supports (or should) all games.

After a first run, the installer will continually use the backup folder to maintain a clean install each time. 

This is pretty close to finished so any and all corrections or recommendations are fine before I finalise.  I know the install interface itself is a bit clunky but that is because inno does not support tree view... maybe one day eh ;)

Don't bother with the readme that gets dumped on desktop...  it is not correct at all and I am not placing readme there next time anyway.  This will all be sorted for U001, including documentation on which models require others.  Ice magic update likely won't work properly with this release.

Disable antivirus to be on safe side before using the installer.

U000a is here

I would be grateful if someone could verify the non english game file names for me.  I assume that only high and world are different?
 
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When you say original do you mean unmodified ones from an untouched install of ff7? or the lgps in those original file names?
 
I mean you need those files i listed from original disc (or at any rate untouched by model installers).  They have to be in correct places  magic.lgp in battle, battle.lgp in battle, condor and high in minigames, world in wm and char in field.

If you use files that have already been altered by model installers, chances are we are gonna have bug reports and issues that have nothing to do with this installer which, if I am right, will always install properly after a first clean install.

This installer will backup and use files from Backup-UMI folder which it will create.  You could always place the 6 clean files in this folder (in root) and it will achieve the same result.
 
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ahhh gotcha. So no use in trying this right now if Ive already ran bootleg or imported models manually?

(that backup feature was a great idea btw)
 
thats right... if you have used some kind of model installer it will just end up messing somethin. 

on a second note, if you read this pitbrat, what happened to the "enhanced quality" sephiroth and cloud model for battle, field?  These were taken from the end battle with sephiroth.
 
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great job on this but a problem with resoution, my res is 1024x768 and installer is slashed of at bottom of screen so i not install after choice can you make install smaller or fit to screen ?
 
what happened to the "enhanced quality" sephiroth and cloud model for battle, field?  These were taken from the end battle with sephiroth.
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It's the Cloud battle model is there just under the Bloodshot's models.

I'll be testing throughout the day to find errors. I'll just edit this post. So far the Field and WM look pretty good. Yuffies weapons are all white in battle, so the **aa tex id needs to be set properly. I've tried all three of the mike's phoenixes and none of them appear changed in game. There are a few tex id issues for other battle models. Basically the **aa files have been set to a tex id of 10 and they should be set lower, but those tex id issues will not cause any visual game play problems.

That seems to be all. Everything else seems to install with no problems. Great job. Makes a difficult process totally painless.
 
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great job on this but a problem with resoution, my res is 1024x768 and installer is slashed of at bottom of screen so i not install after choice can you make install smaller or fit to screen ?
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yeah sorry, I did take this into account and made it max 700 but looks like ive miscalculated.  Edit... yeah made 800 by accident.

and thanks grimmy :)!  Will need to work with pitbrat and get the corrected files to me. I will talk on msn properly :)
 
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Testing for beta 1 is complete.  May not need a beta 2, we will see :)
 
aww the link is down....oh  well guess i'll have to wait for the next release.
 
Hello, could anyone upload the file again to another server? Looking forward to test this pack  :-D
 
The full version is coming. I am just sorting the minigames making sure the others are correct, then I will go back and finish the installer, which Grimmy and Pitbrat have now been working hard at to complete.
 
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