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Downloads, Bilinear filter removal patch by Nyxo:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/38150185/FFVI/FFVI_Defilter_903963.zip



Super insightful blog post:

http://www.fortressofdoors.com/doing-an-hd-remake-the-right-way-ffvi-edition/

Interactive Comparison:

https://sfx.thelazy.net/games/screenshot/34207/full/

Steam Discussion Thread:

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ff-modding/discussions/1/487877107133753844/#p1

Personal Note: Square Enix better fix this shit natively for the inevitable psn release. Original sprites and please and no filters

Alternate Scenario (if anyone at SqEx actually made some effort):

 

[GhostTrick]

It's not ready yet. Modders released tools, now we're waiting for the original sprites. Once its done, I buy it.

 

[Wario64]

Why do you think square is releasing it on PSN?

 

[Tizoc]

Can we also get a mod to replace the Arial font too?

 

[meptrep]

Even with a mod, why would you want to support these awful cheap cash-in ports by buying it off Steam? Like, you're complaining that they release a broken port you're still going to buy it?

 

[GhostTrick]

Can we also get a mod to replace the Arial font too?

I think you're supposed to be able to do that by replacing the font file. I remember FFIV was easily moddable this way, as the font file was in the game files.

 

[orochi91]

Can we also get a mod to replace the Arial font too?

Times New Roman or bust.

 

[BennyBlanco]

if i buy the steam version is it still unethical to download the SNES rom?

 

[Sianos]

Here's a more recent and higher quality bilinear filter removal patch by Nyxo from the Steam discussion and posted here by jshackles:

https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilt....com/u/38150185/FFVI/FFVI_Defilter_903963.zip

 

[VariantX]

if i buy the steam version is it still unethical to download the SNES rom?

The steam version isn't even the same game as the snes version, with the redone sprites and all of the extras from the GBA version. Its like comparing SF2 turbo to SSF2. It'd be unethical as hell.

 

[Corpekata]

Why do you think square is releasing it on PSN?

Yeah if they were going to be porting these anywhere else they'd have started by now.

 

[Guess Who]

Here's a more recent and higher quality bilinear filter removal patch by Nyxo from the Steam discussion and posted here by jshackles:

https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilt....com/u/38150185/FFVI/FFVI_Defilter_903963.zip

Wow, this looks dramatically better.

 

[Corpekata]

Wow, this looks dramatically better.

Yeah when I saw the thread I assumed it was about this.

 

[fvng]

Why do you think square is releasing it on PSN?

Speculative obviously. based on the fact that the PSN release of FF7 happened after the Steam release

Yeah if they were going to be porting these anywhere else they'd have started by now.

Well unless you have their corporate offices wiretapped no one would really know either way

Not like you would know if they started or not anyway

 

[Alvarez]

Can someone take a screenshot of a windowed version of FF6 PC? I'm wondering if the game looks better at a smaller resolution.

 

[Wasp]

Here's a more recent and higher quality bilinear filter removal patch by Nyxo from the Steam discussion and posted here by jshackles:

https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilt....com/u/38150185/FFVI/FFVI_Defilter_903963.zip

I will never understand why Square redrew all the characters and backgrounds in a higher resolution only then to apply a bilinear filter in an effort to hide the pixels. If they don't like the look of pixels why draw then in pixel art?

 

[Sora the Cat]

Alternate Scenario (if anyone at SqEx actually made some effort):

Wow, I'm sorry but those characters look hideous to me. If square actually made some effort I would want something totally different.

 

[GamerJM]

This still looks bad. It's like, a very minimal improvement. There's no way I'd rather play this than the SNES version still.

 

[Vincent Grayson]

Wow, I'm sorry but those characters look hideous to me. If square actually made some effort I would want something totally different.

Yeah, the version SE made is pretty bad, but that image? Fucking garbage.

 

[Kaname]

Wow, I'm sorry but those characters look hideous to me. If square actually made some effort I would want something totally different.

lol completely agree with this

 

[Flandy]

I wish they would get whoever it is that did the PSP version of Final Fantasy 4 to make these ports

 

[fvng]

Wow, I'm sorry but those characters look hideous to me. If square actually made some effort I would want something totally different.

Yeah, the version SE made is pretty bad, but that image? Fucking garbage.

lol completely agree with this

Depends if you want something true to the original art. I don't find the original art repulsive

 

[GoldandBlue]

Alternate Scenario (if anyone at SqEx actually made some effort):

Nah, even the iOS version looks better than that.

 

[erpg]

I haven't seen a good looking screenshot yet.

 

[UncleSporky]

Disagree with the image macro in the OP, FF6 GBA was incredible. Good additions to the game overall.

 

[Aselith]

Depends if you want something true to the original art. I don't find the original art repulsive

Yeah, those are horrible looking. I think it's the faces that look basically the same on the men and the women but they threw some character costumes on them. All those angry anime eyes.

 

[Ingueferroque]

Anything but the original pixel art is just so WRONG to me.

 

[fvng]

I haven't seen a good looking screenshot yet.

You prefer the filtered version?

Disagree with the image macro in the OP, FF6 GBA was incredible. Good additions to the game overall.

Shit sound is a game where the music was masterful is a deal breaker. Everything else was fine though

Yeah, those are horrible looking. I think it's the faces that look basically the same on the men and the women but they threw some character costumes on them. All those angry anime eyes.

Love the OG art

 

[fvng]

Here's a more recent and higher quality bilinear filter removal patch by Nyxo from the Steam discussion and posted here by jshackles:

https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilt....com/u/38150185/FFVI/FFVI_Defilter_903963.zip

This is so great

 

[Pinko Marx]

Depends if you want something true to the original art. I don't find the original art repulsive

Yeah those are cool in stills, but leave that out of my game please.

 

[Superlosia]

Bring back the old sprites, and I'll consider buying this. Nice progress though.

 

[Aeriscloud]

Well, maybe they can do a better job in the future.

 

[Aselith]

This is so great

The models still look so bad though. Like Locke is doing the Charlie Brown walk in that picture.

 

[Worldshaker]

Anything but the original pixel art is just so WRONG to me.

Amen brother. Give me a full 3D remake ala FF7R or leave the game alone.

 

[Nemo]

The original pixel art is perfected pixel craft, you won't find anything better

This looks like an improvement to me over what we have now

 

[KojiKnight]

Love the OG art

If we're going to talk original art... I'll take Amano's over the chibi character art any day.

 

[Radogol]

Even with a mod, why would you want to support these awful cheap cash-in ports by buying it off Steam? Like, you're complaining that they release a broken port you're still going to buy it?

It's ugly as hell but it's not broken. Mechanically it's the definitive version of the game.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Can this mod undo Square's profit from sales of this shitty version?

 

[Gentleman Jack]

Alternate Scenario (if anyone at SqEx actually made some effort):

Some dude on DeviantArt discovered how to add Bloom and just maxed out every slider, huh.

 

[DrForester]

Look forward to seeing progress on this.


Hope they restore Invis/Doom as well (assuming steam version doesn't allow it just like the IOS version)

 

[Basileus777]

Even with a mod, why would you want to support these awful cheap cash-in ports by buying it off Steam? Like, you're complaining that they release a broken port you're still going to buy it?

The port is not broken. It's the best version of the game but with uglier sprites, and even that is likely to change soon enough.

 

[Possumowner]

Well this looks better than what Square managed.I shall wait until its ready then will actually buy it.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

Even with a mod, why would you want to support these awful cheap cash-in ports by buying it off Steam? Like, you're complaining that they release a broken port you're still going to buy it?

This is about being satisfied with the end result not making statements.

 

[Horsemama1956]

The steam version isn't even the same game as the snes version, with the redone sprites and all of the extras from the GBA version. Its like comparing SF2 turbo to SSF2. It'd be unethical as hell.

Disagree, it's close enough. Unless he needs to tell everyone he's emulating it, who cares.

 

[entremet]

if i buy the steam version is it still unethical to download the SNES rom?

Do you have a Wii or Wii U?

You can buy the SNES ROM from the Wii VC.

 

[fvng]

If we're going to talk original art... I'll take Amano's over the chibi character art any day.

Oh no doubt but this is never going to happen. It's like SqEx wants to distance themselves from Amano if it's not logo illustrations

 

[AuthenticM]

Alternate Scenario (if anyone at SqEx actually made some effort):

wow. this looks gorgeous. I wish the game looked like that, haha.

 

[PensivePen]

Oh no doubt but this is never going to happen. It's like SqEx wants to distance themselves from Amano if it's not logo illustrations

Some of XV's designs are pretty in tune with the old concept art.

 

[MagnaderAlpha]

Yeah, those are horrible looking. I think it's the faces that look basically the same on the men and the women but they threw some character costumes on them. All those angry anime eyes.

That's Lord Nomura for you(yes, he did the concept art for those designs):

Some of XV's designs are pretty in tune with the old concept art.

Yeah, with some of the designs in FFXIV, and the monsters in FFXV(Goblin and Naga), Square don't seem AS anal regarding Amano's art as they were in the 00s.

 

[Mr. Nice_Guy]

Good, I can't imagine playing this with the art in there now. Personally I think the GBA art is great too, even prefer it. But I never played it to finish on the SNES so there is that.