WIP a patch to convert new FF7 to old

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There is no way this project can preserve anything the new game introduced over the old... since the improvements are in the new driver and exe.. both of which will not be used in the convert.  This would basically be the old game once again using aalis driver.
 
There is no way this project can preserve anything the new game introduced over the old... since the improvements are in the new driver and exe.. both of which will not be used in the convert.  This would basically be the old game once again using aalis driver.
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except the FMVs.
 
I can't imagine why they wouldn't. IIRC, he uses ffmpeg, which does in fact support vp8.
 
Honestly, I haven't tried (my install disc is missing), but I can confirm they work with mpc-hc using ffdshow (which uses ffmpeg)
 
In that case Mako is wrong.  I did think it was odd they wouldn't work tbh
 
My fmv's don't work, but I haven't installed the bootleg yet. (still downloading the torrent)

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my fmvs played?
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was this before or after the installment of bootleg?
 
before.
after running bootleg the fmvs will be different because there isnt an option for "no change" for fmvs
issues i came across after the patch were textures were white which was fixed by turning shaders off annd second issue an error message came up "couldnt lock sound buffer"
these were fixed by bootleg as well
 
Oh that means I'm still not sure how to fix the fmv problem. Before the main menu I get a black screen, then I press enter and get the main screen. After selecting new game I get a black screen and nothing happens no matter how long I wait.

I installed it in the right folder like you explained. But right now I'm afraid I'm stuck.

Edit: Or might it have to do with the fact that I haven't installed Aali's driver?
 
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if you havent used ff7 config yet you may have to

go into your install folder. find ff7config.exe and run it.
go to the graphics tab and for renderer pick custom driver
 
God do I feel stupid... did just that one thing you said and voila all fmv's work.

You've made my day again squall8cloud7!

Now I'm just gonna wait for my mod torrent to finish and try to see if I can get that to work. Anyone got a good suggestion for a preset for a noob like me? :P
 
not really. just check out the bfe see what you like. definately do menu overhaul.
 
So this basically converts the needed files to the original FF7 PC so re-release users can use Aali's driver and do things like modpath?
 
Essentially. I forgot if the new music system still works, making ff7 music redundant
 
I said I forgot. I don't actually know anymore, so it might not work.
 
In that case Mako is wrong.  I did think it was odd they wouldn't work tbh
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It isn't the that FMV doesn't work as such, it does but it does give a sound buffer error (i haven't looked into why yet but its possibly due to the container format or maybe just the audio they used, as i say i haven't looked into it yet)

So this basically converts the needed files to the original FF7 PC so re-release users can use Aali's driver and do things like modpath?
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Yeah that's it, it just converts the New version to the Old version so people can use mods. most of the files in the new version are the same, the only thing that appears different is flevel.lgp so a patch was made to convert the new flevel to the old flevel, most of the files appear to be the exact same just a few minor changes so the patch isnt very big at 2mb, so we patch flevel and copy the files that are in different places to the old versions path's to allow mods to work.

Essentially. I forgot if the new music system still works, making ff7 music redundant
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I highly doubt the new music system works with this, but since i can't test myself i can't say for sure but this uses the original 1.02 EXE and Aali's driver so you will most likely need FF7Music for music.
 
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