[PC] Field background editor - Palmer (0.8b)

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So, I've been working on this nice editor for field files that will eventually let you replace any field backgrounds with high-res versions and now I need a name for it.
Any and all FF7-related suggestions are welcome, as long as they're not already taken by some other app.

Oh and here's a little preview of what it can do right now:
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I chose those two backgrounds simply because the old tool really borked them badly, this one can actually display every single field background in the game without any problems (minus special effects and animations, of course)


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wow this is good if it actually can edit all background pics
 
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Good, you have found the third and fourth background sprites layer ^^, and you have understood the system when there are no palettes. :wink:
 
I'm not sure how you can tell I've found the third and fourth sprite layer, since those aren't drawn on those screenshots :-P

But yes, I can load the entire format, all four layers, every texture, every palette, I just need to figure out animations and the additive blending stuff.
 
Of course, if I hadn't found those things, how could I be reading the image data correctly.. clever :-P
 
Well if it's going to be editing EVERY background throughout the game... I think the FFVII world is referred to as Gaia (ex: Gaia's Cliffs) so maybe Gaia would be appropriate?  And it keeps with the tradition of all programs being named after something in the game.
 
Gaia would be a better name for an overworld editor. Maybe something more like "Bone Village" would be better since they're always digging away at the ground.
 
Strangely, the name which popped into my head was "Highwind", probably because of your screenie :-P
 
xD me too, koral. Sadly It's already taken.

as for a name, i'm not so sure. Perhaps the most obvious name of all should be used for this, since you see his field model the most. "Cloud"

editor looks like its gonna be epic too :D i've always wanted to do this.
 
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since this is an editor....how about the name of the world (official)

Gaia.

other names maybe:

Lucrecia, kalm, Zolom, Summon, Mako, Gelnika, Corel, Condor, Meteor, Reunion, Corneo, Dio, Valentine, Strife, various 2nd names, lifestream, mideel, Zack, GreatGospel, Shinra, Shera, SisterRay,  .....

My faves are Gaia, Strife, Zolom (although you may wish to use the correctly translated name) and SisterRay

That will do
 
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I like Mako myself. "Mako field background editor"

Or "Lifestream" if that already isn't used.

Great job though Aali, Another amazing project that i'm sure will be very well written  :-D
 
I don't think anyone will make an overworld editor, and if they do I don't see anyone taking the time to model all of that...  But if they do that would be INSANE! 

Anyways, I keep my original preference of Gaia, but Lifestream seems like a good one too.
 
If Palmer is not taken already I want it :-P

I like Gaia, but as you said it's not a world editor. Mako is another great name but, well, Palmer is too funny to pass up on :-P
 
If Palmer is not taken already I want it :-P

I like Gaia, but as you said it's not a world editor. Mako is another great name but, well, Palmer is too funny to pass up on :-P
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I thought palmer was taken.  oh god dont call it after that "good for nothing fat bastard" :mrgreen: :lol: :lol:  actually it does sound funny :P
 
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I can't find anything called Palmer, so I'm just gonna go with it for now.

And here's a little status update:

Additive blending works now:
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Animations too (the user interface is hideous, though :-P):
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Time to start working on import/export functions :-)
 
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