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Final Fantasy VII PC re-release. SE Store Exclusive - Out now, Internet required
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This thread has been an interesting read. So to get more 'proper' music in the original PC release, one would need to get a Yamaha XG compatible sound card? I'm feeling like hunting one of those down now. Probably won't work with Windows 7 x64 though
No, there's actually a music mod out there that replaces the midi files with the proper PSX audio...that would be your best bet. I've never installed it personally, though.
This thread has been an interesting read. So to get more 'proper' music in the original PC release, one would need to get a Yamaha XG compatible sound card? I'm feeling like hunting one of those down now. Probably won't work with Windows 7 x64 though
My old PC didnt even have a sound card (well outside of whatever was inside the motherboard), it was just an option i had to choose before launching the game if i remember right.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
It's pretty easy since it has it's own installer.
TheContact
Member
the old PC version fixed it, so I believe it's just a PSX glitch, and most likely won't work on this version since this is a PC re-port
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
God damn it, oh well...
Takamura-San
Member
That's the last nail on the Coffin...
I will not buy this...
That was not a glitch, it was a feature
Bumping for new page. Anyone test this yet?
I'm pretty sure the old PC version still had that glitch
Actually a whole chunk of the backgrounds went through extensive 2D editing post-rendering. Also, besides soruces being lost, there's also the matter of having the sources around but in a format a modern pipeline can't read.
Vane_MagicCity
Banned
I installed the PSX music, the Fixed-Fixed music. Everything was fine until I went to the Chocobo Ranch and had the Chocobos dance for me, now we're stuck in an endless loop. Is it the music that's causing the problem, I've seen no one else report it as a bug.
Edit: I put the original music back and tried it again, this time it worked as intended so the problem is with the PSX music.
Edit: I put the original music back and tried it again, this time it worked as intended so the problem is with the PSX music.
show me your skeleton
Member
wow, why'd you get her last limit break so early? you'll have plenty of time to get it later on.
Castor Krieg
Banned
RPG Wizard
Member
This is simply untrue. It was a more limited form (You needed at least two of an item to duplicate it, as opposed to selecting one item and then canceling the second) but it was still there.
The Praiseworthy
Member
I Always use Aeris in my team... it have always been (Cloud.Aeris.Yuffie) or (Coud.Cid .Yuffie).
Vane_MagicCity
Banned
She becomes a real badass after Disc 1.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
So it's there in the PC-version as-well then?
Okay, after a bunch of testing, I got the PSX music to play through the entire intro bomb run, which would always crash before. The problem was the lack of the "LOOPSTART" Meta Tag in some files.
ob.ogg plays both in the very beginning when you get off the train and during the first boss (and the timed sequence afterwards.) Whenever it reached the end of its loop, the music crashed. I tested this by timing the loop against the length of the file. Once "LOOPSTART: 0" is inserted, the problem disappears. Some songs have LOOPSTARTs other than 0, but for those that didn't, it was probably assumed that it would just default to 0.
So here's the -Fixed- FF7 Fixed Music: http://www.gamefront.com/files/22130809/Fixed+FF7+Fixed+Music.zip
All songs without "LOOPSTART" have had them added.
Man, I respect you! THANKS!!!
I'll try this tonight when I'll be back from work and I'll give you the results of my tests.
Thanks you once again, thank you thank you thank you thank you.
I just can't stand anything that's not the original. ¬¬
You, sir, have patience I do not possess.
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
Ya I will be here soon. Gonna make myself lunch then ill probably start.
brandonh83
Banned
I just see you making posts sometimes that are like "eh I don't need sleep, 12 hour gaming session here I come!" harmless joke
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
When I say that, I'm mostly serious about it. But it's not like I do this everyday though; only for big releases (yes, I consider every release of FFVII a big one :3).I just see you making posts sometimes that are like "eh I don't need sleep, 12 hour gaming session here I come!" harmless joke
I'm back from the break, disc 2, here I come!
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
Stream back up here in a minute
http://www.twitch.tv/corran666
http://www.twitch.tv/corran666
Feels good, man.
The Praiseworthy
Member
This is why I love GAF.You my friend have a very good taste
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
FFFFFF--- you guys are making me want to start playing it, you know! I have to finish FF4 and my crappy final exams first. >_<
Dunno if I'll install the 1998 PC version and get the codec + mods or if I'll wait until the 28th for PS Vita support, though. I miss this game, sorta. When I went through it the first time, I was watching World Cup 1998 matches while playing the PC version. It was good times.
I don't know if this 2012 version fixes it.
Dunno if I'll install the 1998 PC version and get the codec + mods or if I'll wait until the 28th for PS Vita support, though. I miss this game, sorta. When I went through it the first time, I was watching World Cup 1998 matches while playing the PC version. It was good times.
Hey, I do that too! Hypers make everything better.
This is correct and I've exploited it tons of times in the PC version.
I don't know if this 2012 version fixes it.
The resolution in this version is much improved over the previous, but the music is worse (people are trying to fix that).
I would say not really, unless you are really itching for an excuse to play through the game for like the millionth time again like I was.
Is the music actually worse than the original PC version? That one had MIDIs, if I remember correctly.
Gentleman Jack
Member
Dude you HAVE to get her Umbrella, it's the bomb and totally worth the effort!
The default music in the 2012 re-release is pretty much the worst arrangement of FF7 music that exists. Luckily all the music .ogg files are located in a Data folder and can be replaced very easily.
The Praiseworthy
Member
Castor Krieg
Banned
Uh oh, Yoshi is "there", meltdown inc...
Is this Yoshi's first time playing the game?
Lumpy Onion
Member
The characters and monsters (and anything made of polygons) look absolutely stunning imo. You can make out details on them that you could never really see with much clarity on the PS1 release. But the pre-rendered backgrounds look iffy, and the music sounds different. I think some songs actually sound better, some worse. It's kinda fun hearing a new variation tho.
As someone who has played thru the PS1 version many times, this feels like a new experience just because of the increased visual quality of Characters and Monsters.
Yes, the mods made a huge difference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbexquxkt6Y
But as far as I'm aware, the old mods are not compatible with this version.
mr stroke
Member
iAmMaximus
Member
Wow. Is it playable like that for the entire game?!
Yeah, see, my first playthrough was on the original PC version, which sounds exactly like what you're describing. I played through again on PS1 because of the music, and then again on PSN just because I'm a big fan. I just find it so hard to believe that the music is actually worse this time around that the original PC MIDI soundtrack. At least it's moddable.