[PSX/PC] Save Editor - Black Chocobo (v1.16)

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The uninstaller deleted stuff unrelated to the program.

Hello! So, I'm in trouble. I was installing the latest version of the Black Chocobo program, and I selected the documents folder in which I store all my FF7 goodies. Upon noticing how the program did not create a specific folder for itself, thus ending up cluttering up said document folder, I decided to uninstall the program to get rid of it and try again (this time after manually creating a new folder for the program beforehand).

Little did I knew that the uninstaller the program uses, apparently removes *everything* within the folder, even if not related to the program. It's not moved to the recycle bin, but rather instantly deleted altogether. Et voila, and all my custom FF7 files (my own custom soundtracks and mods and what not) were promptly obliterated.

I realize that the chances of regaining said files are slim to none (hundreds of hours of work gone ...), but I thought you should know. Maybe I'm alone in having this happen to me, but it might be worth either reworking how your uninstaller works, or at least placing a warning somewhere.
 
Little did I knew that the uninstaller the program uses, apparently removes *everything* within the folder
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Uninstall time is a great time to read the text of the uninstaller. The uninstaller says it will uninstall the directory where you installed it . So you seen a box that said im going to uninstall(i.e delete) F:\youCoolFF7Stuff and you told it go for it..You can maybe recover you data with a simple undelete program unless you have written over it.
 
Hi SithLord,

Any closer to getting the signing keys sorted for saving PS Vita memory card saves? Really wanted to replay FF7 without the hassles of finding everything :D
 
Hey SithLord!

I was wondering if you had a chance to take a peek at my file yet.
 
a new challenge has arisen... its been ported onto Android now I see. if we were able to retrieve and edit those files that would be the bees knees
 
a new challenge has arisen... its been ported onto Android now I see. if we were able to retrieve and edit those files that would be the bees knees
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if you read the thread about the android versrion around here. You will see the android version uses pc save files.
Threre are ways to get any file off android phones. Editing with Black Chocobo is already possible.
 
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Yuffie needs to be imported for New Game Plus because her maximum join level is 42. The game overrides the level set by the editor when she joins the party.

I apologize sincerely for necroposting, and I also apologize if this issue was already addressed. I hope you can excuse me, I simply don't have the time to read through 52 pages of posts to see if this issue was already brought up.
 
Yuffie needs to be imported for New Game Plus because her maximum join level is 42. The game overrides the level set by the editor when she joins the party.
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You can *should* be able to Skip that by checking the "unlocked Yuffie"  option as well as enabling her in the PHS. Yes some characters have level caps when they join . Yuffie, Vincent and Cait Sith are the ones that have this cap.  If i were making the game today I would have made the young cloud and sephiroth data saved on top of yuffie and vincent since they are optional characters anyway .. This is not the case in the game but it would have been nice since then the cap would only effect the two optional characters.
 
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Hi there good sirs/madams. First of all, I just want to say thank you for your great work, this is an awesome program and it shows how much work you put into it. I am new to Black Chocobo and I am having trouble figuring it out, I managed a few things (up until 3am until i figured out i was saving in ntsc, when the rom was in PAL *Derp*) I was wondering if there is some sort of user guide/ tutorial out there that would benefit new users. A "Black Chocobo For Dummies" type of thing..  :P A link in the right direction would be much appreciated. (in case you were wondering, I'm stuck on setting ?spawn/start point? (?world save location?) I'm sure it's something incredibly stupid (and I don't want to bother you with specifics of what I'm trying to do (play around with it), I'm sure you are very busy. That's why I am hoping there is something already out there to help me out.
There are a lot of options (Love it btw 8) ) and it's easy to get lost.

Keep up the good work!!! :D
Cheers
DjFlash2k8
 
There was  user guide (outdated) on the project page aparently that is now gone :(  I will see if i can recover the user documents.  Maybe if i have time the "next" release (if there is one) will have built in user guide

The location tab will let you pick the feild where your save is saved.  You can also set what items you have picked up on each of the field locations. The world map is the same but for items saved on the world map.
 
Updated main page with links for continuous builds.
Every commit to black chocobo will trigger a build  you can find the most current build

https://github.com/sithlord48/blackchocobo/releases/tag/continuous

The windows version is a zip containing the stuff needed to run the application.  If you want your settings to be not saved in the registry create a settings.ini file in that folder and black chocobo will save setting there.
The mac version is a dmg containing an App file.
The linux version is an AppImage it should work any all distros . be sure to make it executable so you can run it.
 
Ok, I've been using BC for a short while now, its an awesome app. Made the faux pas of not backing up the save after a good long session (just over 10hrs gameplay), made a change in BC and boom save gone.
Last save was just outside of Cosmo Canyon, when the buggy breaks down. I'm trying to recreate the save by updating stats/items etc from a previous save and trying to figure out if I can adjust the main progress var so next time I enter Corel/GoldSau etc it wouldn't be like it was the first time. Is that possible? I've noticed changing the variable alters the comments npcs make esp in corel, but barret still needs to be in team for the back story scene regardless. Would it be better to just to have a little cry then go through it all again?
 
elsava made a save compliation look for that and edit the save closest to where you were.

I've done alot of testing to make Black chocobo as safe as possible but when you mess with the progress stuff. The game can get a little crazy due to how the fields tend to reuse random progression bits.
 
Just found out black chocobo can read PS4 files but you do need a PS4 save editor to decrypt the file first.

All you have do to is export the file and open it with BC, then after you've edited it you can import the edited file into the save editor.

Might be worth knowing for the 5 people who have the save editor and actually play FF7.
 
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