FF7 PC vs PS - Page 2

Kidd · August 21st, 2003

I really didn't like the music in the playstation version (example: Aeris' theme sounds terrible imho 14 seconds into it). Well, it's kind of like this... when the game uses instruments that are existent in General MIDI, I prefer to use the Yamaha Software Synthesizer that came with the game (or just cramming in a nice soundfont and a patch to get the OWA choir to work), but in songs like "J-E-N-O-V-A" and "You Can Hear the Cry of the Planet" the psx pulls off a little better. Still, overall I prefer the music a lot with the YSXG mentioned above or a nice soundfont (like the freeware Chaos Bank soundfont).

And with all the fixes that were put into the PC version, well.... the only real downside I think is even worth bothering about is the speed of the minigames, but people are working on a patch for fixing that as we speak. I'm too lazy to check for an exact link, but I saw development of such a thing being discussed on the forums of Qhimm's site. (http://www.qhimm.com)

thrust · August 21st, 2003

i play ff7 on pc but i think the game doesnt recognize my ati radeon 9700....so i gotta ply with software renderer. its ok except that backrounds and videos are blurry

Niektory · August 27th, 2003

Where can I find that Chaos Bank?

**Yeloazndevil** · August 27th, 2003

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Originally Posted by Niektory

Where can I find that Chaos Bank?

go to qhimms forums to find it

mrtokyo · September 21st, 2003

the minigames run stupidly fast on the pc version, but apart from that i prefer it over the psx version. it just looks a lot better. sound is obviously rubbish midi but chances are if you're a final fantasy fan that you've got the ost anyway to lob on in the background.

**Yeloazndevil** · September 21st, 2003

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Originally Posted by mrtokyo

the minigames run stupidly fast on the pc version, but apart from that i prefer it over the psx version. it just looks a lot better. sound is obviously rubbish midi but chances are if you're a final fantasy fan that you've got the ost anyway to lob on in the background.

just get FFmusic and the FF7 psf's to make your pc version have the PSX songs ;0

Hairybudda · October 7th, 2003

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Originally Posted by Kidd

I really didn't like the music in the playstation version (example: Aeris' theme sounds terrible imho 14 seconds into it). Well, it's kind of like this... when the game uses instruments that are existent in General MIDI, I prefer to use the Yamaha Software Synthesizer that came with the game (or just cramming in a nice soundfont and a patch to get the OWA choir to work), but in songs like "J-E-N-O-V-A" and "You Can Hear the Cry of the Planet" the psx pulls off a little better. Still, overall I prefer the music a lot with the YSXG mentioned above or a nice soundfont (like the freeware Chaos Bank soundfont).

And with all the fixes that were put into the PC version, well.... the only real downside I think is even worth bothering about is the speed of the minigames, but people are working on a patch for fixing that as we speak. I'm too lazy to check for an exact link, but I saw development of such a thing being discussed on the forums of Qhimm's site. (http://www.qhimm.com)

See, you seem to neglect to mention the fact that the game was designed with that exact music in mind, not some crappy soundfont replacement. PSX VERSION ALL THE WAY.

Zeke_D · October 8th, 2003

I didn't read all the posts, but remember, more of your buddies have FF7 on the PS1, than on the PC. Its easier to take your memcard than a floppy disk.

Mystiq · October 8th, 2003

To the person who said the game won't recognize their Radeon 9700: Go download the TNT patch off of the website. Yes, I said the NVIDIA TNT patch. Install it. Run the new config program and click on the Graphics tab. Click the NVIDIA checkbox and select TNT. The need for 8-bit Paletted Textures magically disappears and the game runs on any modern video card. I just wouldn't use any form of anti aliasing or anisotropic filtering as it makes the game look like ass.

To the one who said MIDI sucks: You need to hear those "crappy MIDIs" play on my computer with the 180MB in sound fonts I have.

Jude · November 3rd, 2003

I prefer the PC version. The menus and battle graphics look great.

How about FF8 PC vs PSX? I only have the PSX version.

**Kane** · November 3rd, 2003

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Originally Posted by Jude

I prefer the PC version. The menus and battle graphics look great.

How about FF8 PC vs PSX? I only have the PSX version.

As far as FF8 PC vs PSX goes, the PC version comes out on top IMO, as, unlike FF7, the FMVs were re-rendered in a higher quality format, and bugs were minimal.
The only real downer of the PC version is the poor quality Directmusic synth (fixed in an onofficial patch that allows normal MIDI playback), and the fact that it is so obviously a console port. If I were porting FF* to PC, I would modify the code to take advantage of hte fact that the PC has a mouse, but that's just me.

BaD_BURN · November 3rd, 2003

Well, the annoying 640x480 res in the PC version can be remedied by FSAA. Most cards today have that capability, so it shouldn't be a bother.

glideator · November 12th, 2003

ok,I have ff7 pc,but those soundfonts you guys are talking about is new stuff for me,I would like to have psx music,can you please tell me what files should I download and how to use them?and do I need a special sound card to use them?I have only onboard audio...

November 12th, 2003

I looked at the screens on page 1 of this thread; I noticed the PS shots having a higher color dept, which makes it look better.
hmm...I wonder if that's the same with MGS...

**hushypushy** · November 12th, 2003

yeah but MGS doesnt play on my PC for some reason...even the demo. the menu's are all transparent. meaning, i leave one menu and i can still see what the other one looked like. after 2 menus its nearly impossible to navigate, let alone configure my controller

**Yeloazndevil** · November 13th, 2003

hmm MGS PC works fine for me under einxp and I don't have your problem

**hushypushy** · November 13th, 2003

yeah that's what ive been weirded out by....i lost the discs a short while ago (only PSX version for me now

) but when i tried the demo it didnt work. maybe ill give the demo one more shot after this...or maybe it's the fault of the DEMO, not me...it better be! /me shakes his fist :cuss2:

November 13th, 2003

nah. works here. Try turning off the special effects and see if that helps.

**hushypushy** · November 13th, 2003

wait...is that an ingame thing? it's really hard to mess around with stuff ingame....if i can find the demo ill reinstall it and try it out.

i dont know where to find my original game discs....so i guess ill have to...well you know

Tark · January 14th, 2004

The main problem with ff7 PC, is that it only supports proprietary glide graphics, and unless youve got a old voodoo3 hangin around you wont be using it.

*a big thanx to nVidia for buying their sorry asses and using OpenGL!*

August 21st, 2003	#21 (permalink)
Kidd Nii Yugito fangirl #1 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,299	Re: FF7 PC vs PS I really didn't like the music in the playstation version (example: Aeris' theme sounds terrible imho 14 seconds into it). Well, it's kind of like this... when the game uses instruments that are existent in General MIDI, I prefer to use the Yamaha Software Synthesizer that came with the game (or just cramming in a nice soundfont and a patch to get the OWA choir to work), but in songs like "J-E-N-O-V-A" and "You Can Hear the Cry of the Planet" the psx pulls off a little better. Still, overall I prefer the music a lot with the YSXG mentioned above or a nice soundfont (like the freeware Chaos Bank soundfont). And with all the fixes that were put into the PC version, well.... the only real downside I think is even worth bothering about is the speed of the minigames, but people are working on a patch for fixing that as we speak. I'm too lazy to check for an exact link, but I saw development of such a thing being discussed on the forums of Qhimm's site. (http://www.qhimm.com)

August 21st, 2003	#22 (permalink)
thrust Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8	Re: FF7 PC vs PS i play ff7 on pc but i think the game doesnt recognize my ati radeon 9700....so i gotta ply with software renderer. its ok except that backrounds and videos are blurry

September 21st, 2003	#25 (permalink)
mrtokyo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2	Re: FF7 PC vs PS the minigames run stupidly fast on the pc version, but apart from that i prefer it over the psx version. it just looks a lot better. sound is obviously rubbish midi but chances are if you're a final fantasy fan that you've got the ost anyway to lob on in the background.

October 8th, 2003	#28 (permalink)
Zeke_D 100% emulated freak Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Ari-fu ckin-zona Posts: 1,026	Re: FF7 PC vs PS I didn't read all the posts, but remember, more of your buddies have FF7 on the PS1, than on the PC. Its easier to take your memcard than a floppy disk. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ \| 2.0GB PC3200 \| Maxtor 120GB sATA\| GeForce 6800 GS 256MB Insignia IS-CM100751 19" \| XP Pro SP2 \| LG 16x Lightscribe DVD+/-RW \| Realtek Audio

October 8th, 2003	#29 (permalink)
Mystiq Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 82	Re: FF7 PC vs PS To the person who said the game won't recognize their Radeon 9700: Go download the TNT patch off of the website. Yes, I said the NVIDIA TNT patch. Install it. Run the new config program and click on the Graphics tab. Click the NVIDIA checkbox and select TNT. The need for 8-bit Paletted Textures magically disappears and the game runs on any modern video card. I just wouldn't use any form of anti aliasing or anisotropic filtering as it makes the game look like ass. To the one who said MIDI sucks: You need to hear those "crappy MIDIs" play on my computer with the 180MB in sound fonts I have. Last edited by Mystiq; October 8th, 2003 at 10:16.

August 27th, 2003	#23 (permalink)
Niektory Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 92	Where can I find that Chaos Bank?

November 3rd, 2003	#30 (permalink)
Jude Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2	Re: FF7 PC vs PS I prefer the PC version. The menus and battle graphics look great. How about FF8 PC vs PSX? I only have the PSX version.

November 3rd, 2003	#32 (permalink)
BaD_BURN In limbo Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Cave dweller Posts: 914	Re: FF7 PC vs PS Well, the annoying 640x480 res in the PC version can be remedied by FSAA. Most cards today have that capability, so it shouldn't be a bother.

November 12th, 2003	#33 (permalink)
glideator 3dfx is the true path.. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: on the path to insanity Posts: 29	ok,I have ff7 pc,but those soundfonts you guys are talking about is new stuff for me,I would like to have psx music,can you please tell me what files should I download and how to use them?and do I need a special sound card to use them?I have only onboard audio...

November 12th, 2003	#34 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: FF7 PC vs PS I looked at the screens on page 1 of this thread; I noticed the PS shots having a higher color dept, which makes it look better. hmm...I wonder if that's the same with MGS...

November 12th, 2003	#35 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Re: FF7 PC vs PS yeah but MGS doesnt play on my PC for some reason...even the demo. the menu's are all transparent. meaning, i leave one menu and i can still see what the other one looked like. after 2 menus its nearly impossible to navigate, let alone configure my controller __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

November 13th, 2003	#36 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil :3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,138	Re: FF7 PC vs PS hmm MGS PC works fine for me under einxp and I don't have your problem

November 13th, 2003	#37 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Re: FF7 PC vs PS yeah that's what ive been weirded out by....i lost the discs a short while ago (only PSX version for me now ) but when i tried the demo it didnt work. maybe ill give the demo one more shot after this...or maybe it's the fault of the DEMO, not me...it better be! /me shakes his fist :cuss2: __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

November 13th, 2003	#38 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: FF7 PC vs PS nah. works here. Try turning off the special effects and see if that helps.

November 13th, 2003	#39 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	Re: FF7 PC vs PS wait...is that an ingame thing? it's really hard to mess around with stuff ingame....if i can find the demo ill reinstall it and try it out. i dont know where to find my original game discs....so i guess ill have to...well you know __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

January 14th, 2004	#40 (permalink)
Tark Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4	The main problem with ff7 PC, is that it only supports proprietary glide graphics, and unless youve got a old voodoo3 hangin around you wont be using it. a big thanx to nVidia for buying their sorry asses and using OpenGL! __________________ P4 (HyperThreading) 2500Mhz 160GB HD 1GB Ram GeForceFX 5200 128MB DDR 4X Sony DVD-Writer 52X HP CD-Writer Logitech 6.1 Surround 500 Watt Speakers Cordless Keyboard/Mouse wires = teh evil 17" Flat Panel LCD ------------------------ = teh ownage!

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