Menu
There now exists a series of mod packs for the PC version of FF7. These don't work with the Ultima version that was released; stay away from it, it's junk. Just get the regular game. As of now I'm beginning a game of FF7 with:. 1280x1024 resolution (can be higher). Revamped textures, NPC's, weapons, etc. New party member portraits.
New Cloud model. New party member models (look more modern like in Advent Children).
Real mp3 soundtrack, not the MIDI crap the game comes with. More detailed world map, including a new cloud model for the world map. More detailed spell animation. the list goes on.
This one video is good enough to tell the FF7 version of Steam is well worth it, especially if you manage to get your hands on the Reunion mod too. Here in this video, if you remember how the older versions looked, you can really see the difference compared to the original release, the current Steam release and the Reunion modification. This patch will change 49 fieldmodels in the game Final Fantasy VII. Add addon Report Final Fantasy VII PC The reunion patch! Location Games: FINAL FANTASY VII. How to Play Final Fantasy VII in Windows 7. Final Fantasy VII patch you. 20-something Mancunian Daniel Burke set out to retranslate Final Fantasy 7.Now.
Here are some screenshots: I mean, shit! Look at the detail on the pointer hand alone! MAJOR overhaul and it looks gorgeous. Compare it to the original style: Is anyone interested in learning how to do this? I can provide you all of the info you'll need to do this.
It took me HOURS to figure out because I didn't watch the easy to follow youtube tutorials, if you pay attention it'll take you a max of 30 min or so to get yourself situated. The only issue I'm having so far is that the game's playing some of the wrong mp3's in a given scenario.
Other than that it's like my prayers have been answered. This is a remake of FF7 that looks and runs GREAT. Let me know what you think. Well here it is anyway. Read this first, then follow from the first step, just to get the gist of it. I attached the torrent to a post a few posts down. While that's downloading, grab patch, v1.02.
Without it you can't run these mods. The torrent is comprised of 4 discs.
The first one is for installation only. Use PowerISO or a similar program and mount Disc 1 to a virtual drive.
This tricks the computer into thinking you have a real CD in a physical drive. Go into My Computer and double click the drive to open it and begin the install. You want to choose the 'maximum' or full install for these mods to work. On a newer PC this takes less than a minute to install. Make sure that when you go to run the game and test it that you mount disc TWO or else it'll keep bugging you to 'Insert CD'.
As previously stated, Disc 1 is just for install. Now you wanna run the patch. Follow the instructions, it's no different than patching any other game. Just copy the files to the root directory, paste, and 'replace' when prompted so it overwrites the originals. Now the game is primed for modding. Head over to and grab the following mods from the right:.
Aali’s Custom Graphics Driver. APZ Cloud Project.
FF7 Music Patch. Highwind Tool. Phoenix Rejuvenation Project.
Team Avalanche’s Graphical Overhaul Rather than type this all out, the creator of this site made YouTube tutorials on PRECISELY how to install these. Don't stray from them at all.
Do EXACTLY what he says. How to install Aali’s Custom Graphics Driver. Next install Team Avalanche’s Graphical Overhaul, the above video shows both consecutively. Just follow his instruction. Here's the tricky part though. You'll need to grab an version of the Aali’s Custom Graphics Driver but only for the ff7opengl.reg file.
For some reason the Graphical Overhaul program WILL NOT RUN unless you double click that.reg file and add it to the registry (it'll do it automatically, just double click and agree). That part had me pulling my hair out. If you get to this part and get the error let me know and I'll do my best to explain it. Then you can run the Hi-Res or Low-Res overhaul, depending on which one you chose.
I realize this all sounds confusing just reading this but watch the videos, it's a lot simpler when you actually go through it. I tested the game after each mod was installed just to make sure it was working. It sucks getting all the way through it and the game won't even fucking launch. These are the main mods that make the game look shiny and new. If all is still good till now, install the APZ Cloud Project.
And that's pretty much it. I may experiment with some other mods later, but right now all I'm concerned about is keeping the game as close to the original without changing it, just revamping the graphics and music.
Like I said this took me HOURS to figure the fuck out but be patient, watch all the, and remember to grab an older version of that Aali Custom file I linked you, and ONLY run the ff7opengl.reg file or you won't be able to run the Overhaul mod, it errors out and says, 'Aali Custom blah blah blah is not currently installed' when it really is. I'm running this on a Windows 7 64-Bit OS and it works like a charm. Something else worth noting FOR 64-BIT USERS ONLY is that when you install the Phoenix Rejuvenation Project it doesn't default it to the Program Files (x86) folder like the rest of the game and mods did, it saves it to the regular Program Files folder. You need to cut and paste that flffdr (or whatever folder its called in the video) into the Program Files (x86) folder. If you're a 32-bit OS user disregard that last statement. After typing all this out I realize this sounds difficult as shit but it's WELL WORTH IT if you're a fan like I am. I have the next 5 days off of work and not shit to do.
Good luck guys! Hmm, that should still work, but I found another one here. Identical to the last one but this one doesn't have PC in parenthesis. And about the graphics, I hear ya about the backdrops but that's a pretty big undertaking, redoing all of the non moving art. Even the battle textures look better though.
That first boss you fight in the mako reactor looked shiny as fuck, and smooth. He didn't look like a bunch of misshapen polygons, and the textre of the ground and all is improved. It's def worth the hassle of modding.
I played it a year ago but I made the mistake of getting the Ultima version and patching it. I got sooo fucking far and was doing great when I hit an unpassable glitch and flipped the fuck out. This will be a WAY better experience. The worst part of this was figuring out that part about downloading an older version of that one mod just for one measely file, but it worked like a charm. Like I said I'll do my best to explain it, for some reason he neglects to mention it in his video.
Hell, you might not even encounter this issue!
I've read that there used to be a stickied thread on graphical mods and such for FFVII on here, but seeing as how there isn't, I was wondering what the absolute best way to mod the game is as of now. I've installed the 'FFVII Advent Children Complete Mod' (found here: ), but the Jenova skins in battle are all the same, and completely out of place in my opinion. I did find a link from about a year ago on Kotaku that links to a forum that shows a massive mod list, but I was wondering if any of you know if these mods are compatible with the current version of FF7, as I can't find any updates on these elsewhere.
Here is the link to the forum: If there's any other mods you think players should be aware of or consider, please share and discuss! The most useful mod is certainly the Reunion mod. The first good thing is the new retranslation which gives a lot more sense to the story. The second good thing is that DLPB does use models which are as close as possible to the original character design (I can tell, because I made most of them).
There are also some improvements to the minigames, like the broken submarine minigame. The AC mods or HD compete Overhauls have most only a few model replacements and the most of them are horrible placed together. We have also a very handy mod installer which has some unique features. Here is a tutorial if you don't plan to use Bootleg.
Also, interested in seeing what kind of mods people are using. It's very confusing to search for mods because then there is no pictures or maybe they don't work on Steam. I'm currently using this: It changes a lot of textures in the game to be higher quality. It's not Advent Children-styled because to me that's not Final Fantasy VII. I just like having textures be higher quality. And it gets rid of Chibi-Cloud although I still see him in cutscenes.
I've read about The Reunion mod, and the guy in charge said he was working on Steam support, but you can play it on Steam even now? Originally posted by:I tried downloading bootleg, 7th Heaven, etc. But what all of those does is giving me another version of FF7 with weird numberpad controls That's because part of the process to mod the game is to replace your steam version with the original 1998 version, which had those weird numpad controls.
You can change the key bindings in the Config menu from the game. Defaults on the numpad are: 8, 4, 2, 6 for movement + for menu Enter for Select 0 for Cancel That should get you far enough to change them to something more sensible.