PC Version/Mods

[ForceStealer]

Currently I have the 7th Heaven installer thing with many of the mods that come with it from here: http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=15520.0

Spoiler: I'm using:

Miscellaneous - Dynamic Cloud Weapons
Battle Models - Weapons
Field Models - Objects
Animations
Battle Models - Characters
Battle Models - Enemies
Battle Textures
Field Models - Main Characters
Field Models - Non-Player Characters
Field Textures - yarLson
Gameplay - Tweaks and Cheats
Media - Movies
Media - Music and Sound
Menu - Avatars and Backdrops
Minigames - Chocobo Race
Minigames - Coaster
Minigames - Fort Condor
Minigames - Motorbike Chase
Minigames - Wonder Square
Spell Textures
The Reunion - Beacause and Menu Overhaul
World Models - Characters
World Models - Enemies
World Models - Vehicles
World Textures
FF7 NT IRO July 2018

And in the 7th Heaven installer, you can "Configure" each of these and choose specific things that you want them to do or not do.

 

[ChipNoir]

Mmm damn. The problem is that SegaChief has said that 7th Heaven's catalogue hasn't been updated in a while, so you can't get the most current build of NT on it.

 

[Ite]

Mind sharing a few screenshots, Force?

 

[JechtShotMK9]

Currently I have the 7th Heaven installer thing with many of the mods that come with it from here: http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=15520.0

Spoiler: I'm using:

Miscellaneous - Dynamic Cloud Weapons
Battle Models - Weapons
Field Models - Objects
Animations
Battle Models - Characters
Battle Models - Enemies
Battle Textures
Field Models - Main Characters
Field Models - Non-Player Characters
Field Textures - yarLson
Gameplay - Tweaks and Cheats
Media - Movies
Media - Music and Sound
Menu - Avatars and Backdrops
Minigames - Chocobo Race
Minigames - Coaster
Minigames - Fort Condor
Minigames - Motorbike Chase
Minigames - Wonder Square
Spell Textures
The Reunion - Beacause and Menu Overhaul
World Models - Characters
World Models - Enemies
World Models - Vehicles
World Textures
FF7 NT IRO July 2018

And in the 7th Heaven installer, you can "Configure" each of these and choose specific things that you want them to do or not do.

Thanks!

I didn't think NT and Reunion were compatible, though. :/

 

[Claymore]

Just saw this thread. I've gotta try this New Threat mod out!

Definitely give it a try. It's a fresh and exciting way of replaying the game, with lots of new combat AI, Materia, dialogue / scenes and twists. It's also dead easy to install - which is something that has always turned me off the mod scene beforehand.

 

[JechtShotMK9]

I got my regularly-scheduled like from Tres, and was therefore summoned back to this thread.

After messing around with this all day, it turns out that the answer to my previous question concerning compatibility between 7th Heaven and Reunion is "kinda." The redone menus work fine, but the translation update conflicts with NT. So meh.

 

[ForceStealer]

Well I don't use Reunion's translation mod. To be blunt, I don't have any interest in dlpb's soulless transliteration. I just use the menu overhaul and the FFIX-style battle window.

 

[ChipNoir]

I can't seem to get those two to run in 7th heaven together, even just to pick and choose elements. It just goes "Nope." so I must be doing something terribly, terribly wrong.

 

[ForceStealer]

Hm...is it a version of New Threat newer than the one I'm on (July 2018)?

 

[ChipNoir]

Older, so that's probably part of my problem. For whatever reason the copy of 7th Heaven I have won't update it's catalogue, so I'm stuck with older, glitchier versions of mods.

Another funny element is that somehow Cloud's mouth texture on his battle model got corrupted after I modded the game. It's been replaced with a tv-static like texture that makes it look like he's wearing a punk Japanese surgical/ninja type mask.

 

[ForceStealer]

Yeah, I got that one too, unfortunately

 

[ChipNoir]

So what gives? Do I just have to bite the bullet and manually install these two mods for a fresh playthrough? x_x;

 

[JechtShotMK9]

Did you use the 7th Heaven specific file for New Threat? I literally just did this today, so there shouldn't be any issues with the files :/

 

[ChipNoir]

Did you use the 7th Heaven specific file for New Threat? I literally just did this today, so there shouldn't be any issues with the files :/

I did. It gave me the outdated version so...*Shrug* I dunno what to do now.

 

[JechtShotMK9]

Glorious bastards.

 

[Wol]

Hi guys, a pleasure to be a part of this community.

obviously with the imminent release of the remake, the itch to replay FFVII has been stronger than ever so why not re-experience it with mods.

a few questions,

- What mods are essential in your opinion?
- Any mods that restore unused content?

thanks!

 

[Jairus]

I've been working on a mod myself for a while that does a lot of things including increased drop/steal rates, a revision of the whole script, xbox and ps buttons, new fonts, a built-in hires UI based on a new one made by Chrysalis of Quimm (with his approval), some restored and expanded scenes as well as a few brand new ones, more locations for missable/limited items, better Fort Condor prizes, notifications for the affection system and Fort Condor battles, and an expansion for the affection system including item rewards and a new participant. It's still very much a WIP and I've got a long way to go, but I do intend to finish it.

I'll put a thread up about it once I get a bit more done. I've got the script revision done up through the entrance to the Mythril Mines, and that's one of the more time-consuming parts of the mod aside from making the new scenes. The UI and fonts are in place, and I'm doing the rest as I go. I've had to delay my forward progress a bit since I went back to add in those scenes and other extra dialogue related to the new parts of the affection system, but most everything else is done up through the Chocobo Farm. Odysseus has been a big help in learning to use Makou Reactor, so props to him for that.

 

[Odysseus]

- Any mods that restore unused content?

I actually have been working on a mod that adds in most of the games unused content for a long time now.
I've got a thread about it here. and Here's a google doc with the latest version of the mod. I also have a big list of all the changes I made which I believe I put in that thread.

 

[Ite]

Has anyone seen the 4-8 productions Scavenger mod? It’s pretty awesome. Basically it wipes your inventory at certain checkpoints, and you have to puzzle your way through each section of the game using only what that section provides.

 

[Wol]

I actually have been working on a mod that adds in most of the games unused content for a long time now.
I've got a thread about it here. and Here's a google doc with the latest version of the mod. I also have a big list of all the changes I made which I believe I put in that thread.

that´s honestly impressive! although im generally iffy about user made story modifications, if that's minimal I will definitely give it a try.

how much of the unused script is in?

 

[Odysseus]

how much of the unused script is in?

I restored as much as I could without destroying the pacing of the story, or otherwise adding stuff that was super redundant. I'd say 75% of the significant unused text is in now. The big omission is the early version of Sector 7, which would have been impossible to completely restore due to the PC version missing animations that existed in the original PS1 version. The only story modifications I made is a new sidequest you would have to go extremely out of your way to even do (it lets you access the debug room.) I didn't mess with the main story at all.

 

[ForceStealer]

On a replay with a new version I've finally gotten to 'Disc 3' of New Threat. One interesting thing, you get a lot more levels! My team is around level 80, and it's not like I did any grinding (and I still lost to Hojo on my first try). Now to try and find the new stuff for character's ultimate weapons and limit breaks.
Going through the whole game of tailoring characters with the new SP system is definitely rewarding. My Tifa is insanely strong, haha.

I've attempted two of the new optional bosses so far.

Spoiler

Lucrecia took me two tries, but was a pretty cool fight. It unlocked Chaos, but not the Death Penalty.

And Django (palette-swapped Red) I have lost on two attempts. This is the first fight in this game that has felt HP sponge-y to me. My second attempt went on for a long time. It's a one on one fight too, so it's a little annoying, haha.