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
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.
Anyone know if the W-Item trick will still work or was that exclusive to the PS1-version or something?
God damn it, oh well...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
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
I won't be able to test this until tonight. Can anyone confirm the music is now working correctly?
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
They wouldn't be re-drawn. Because they're not drawn. They are stills taken from 3D scenes, which, yes, if they still had the source around, would theoretically be pretty quick to do. But knowing Japanese developers, that stuff is all lost.
Finally :3! Aeris is my main character along with Cloud and Barret! Can't wait to see what new weapons she gets later on in the game!
Keep it up Yoshichan, pretty sure you'll destroy the final boss with her
wow, why'd you get her last limit break so early? you'll have plenty of time to get it later on.
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
Finally :3! Aeris is my main character along with Cloud and Barret! Can't wait to see what new weapons she gets later on in the game!
So it's there in the PC-version as-well then?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.
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.
Finally :3! Aeris is my main character along with Cloud and Barret! Can't wait to see what new weapons she gets later on in the game!
Corran, will you be streaming today as-well :3? Can't wait to multitask again!
It's a game from 1997, don't worry I'll be fine.
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
Feels good, man.Truly the best game of all time.
Truly the best game of all time.
This is why I love GAF.You my friend have a very good taste
Hey, I do that too! Hypers make everything better.I always loved grinding in FF7, I really can't play the game anymore without grinding all limit breaks to at least the first of level 3 for every character as soon as you leave Midgar.
Actually I already started grinding again on the pathway between sector 5 and 6.
This is correct and I've exploited it tons of times in the PC version.I'm pretty sure the old PC version still had that glitch
How badly did they botch this release? Is there any reason to pick this up if I have the PS1 and PC versions?
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.
Finally :3! Aeris is my main character along with Cloud and Barret! Can't wait to see what new weapons she gets later on in the game!
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.Is the music actually worse than the original PC version? That one had MIDIs, if I remember correctly.
What the heck kinda place is this... goosebumps!
Uh oh, Yoshi is "there", meltdown inc...
How badly did they botch this release? Is there any reason to pick this up if I have the PS1 and PC versions?
Yes, the mods made a huge difference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbexquxkt6YAnyway to use the mods that were out for the origional release with this one? Also did the mods actually make that big of difference?
I have no idea!!
but goddammit the background's resolution is YUCKS!!!!!!!
Yes, the mods made a huge difference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbexquxkt6Y
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.