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psicomaniaco · August 19th, 2005

There are mods AND soundfronts. I used to have a nice soundfront that makes the songs play just like the PSX version. But recently, I got a mod that makes all songs A LOT better, by replacing them with remastered MP3 songs. (But I don't need to say that it takes TOONS of HD space, right??)

But hey, I still think a resolution mod woulkd be nicer!

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**Yeloazndevil** · August 19th, 2005

a resolution mod was made for ff7pc. eventually someone might make one for ff8pc....maybe

anyways why play ff8pc...

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gaijinx1 · August 20th, 2005

Is there something that replaces the sound with mp3s in FFVII? (I know it's OT, but I tried getting help for this PC game).

**Yeloazndevil** · August 20th, 2005

http://forums.qhimm.com/viewtopic.php?t=1080

go here and go down until u see FF7Music.
it replaces the midi with the ff7 psf's

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navilink · August 31st, 2005

hi guys anyway to extract movies from PS1 (not PC) version? the file is one big .img chunk...so any software to extract?

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**Kellicros** · September 2nd, 2005

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Originally Posted by navilink

hi guys anyway to extract movies from PS1 (not PC) version? the file is one big .img chunk...so any software to extract?

PSX movies are .str not .img, if I remember correctly. Here is a tool to extract/convert them to avi files.

http://www.ngemu.com/download.php?action=file&id=997

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**hushypushy** · September 2nd, 2005

yeah, "the file"...would that be a downloaded PSX game...?

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Vanit · September 2nd, 2005

For the uninformed, inside the actual FF8 Disc there is an img file with all the data inside that. Its my understanding that they did it this way so it would be harder for people to rip data.

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**hushypushy** · September 3rd, 2005

what the crap....?

that's odd....

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AmienZero · September 3rd, 2005

Have you tried any of these tools?

http://www.ngemu.com/download.php?action=cat&id=40
i really recommend Psx Multi Converter.

and this is be off topic, but can anyone give me a link to FF7 update file version 1.02 for WinXP? i've found it once, now i can't seem to find it again. thanks in advance.

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Mako Eyes · September 3rd, 2005

The soundfonts do indeed make the music sound great, just like the PSX version as far as I hear. One thing they don't correct is the fact that the music has to start over again after a battle is over, which is very annoying. Sometimes long movie loading times ruin the PC experience (for some reason it's nearly immediate on some systems, but on others it takes forever. Depending on whether or not the CD is already running). But I just run from an ISO to fix that.

Another thing I don't like about FF8PC is that the overworld textures are HORRIBLY filtered, you can clearly see texture lines up the wazoo.

Other than that though, I rather like the game. My PSX version is busted so I'm stuck with the PC version ;[

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**Kellicros** · September 3rd, 2005

I own both PSX and PC version and I actually liked the PC version more(with soundfont patches). Aside of the improved FMVs, I really liked the 3D Polygons in the PC version, low res or not, at least they don't shake. :P

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gameman733 · September 3rd, 2005

They also made a mod for FF7 to use the psf files. even using soundfonts i couldnt get it to sound just like it used to, so i found that.

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**Yeloazndevil** · September 4th, 2005

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Originally Posted by gameman733

They also made a mod for FF7 to use the psf files. even using soundfonts i couldnt get it to sound just like it used to, so i found that.

http://www.ngemu.com/forums/showpost...8&postcount=24

already mentioned ff7music when someone asked about it gameman

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navilink · September 4th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Vanit

For the uninformed, inside the actual FF8 Disc there is an img file with all the data inside that. Its my understanding that they did it this way so it would be harder for people to rip data.

ya....many are uninformed apparently...hihi...

so anyone got the WAY to decode the .img file to get the FMV?

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**Yeloazndevil** · September 4th, 2005

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Originally Posted by navilink

ya....many are uninformed apparently...hihi...

so anyone got the WAY to decode the .img file to get the FMV?

FF8 uses Bink Video for the FMV's. You can use FF8FMV to play them.

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Tigerbalm · January 19th, 2009

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Originally Posted by psicomaniaco

There are mods AND soundfronts. I used to have a nice soundfront that makes the songs play just like the PSX version. But recently, I got a mod that makes all songs A LOT better, by replacing them with remastered MP3 songs. (But I don't need to say that it takes TOONS of HD space, right??)

But hey, I still think a resolution mod woulkd be nicer!

I have been trying to play Final Fantast VIII for the pc but the awful sound quality has prevented me from playing.

If there is a mod out there that allows me to replace the songs with mp3's I would be very thankful if anyone could tell me where I could find it.

I have been searching for the last 5 days for a way to fix the music quality.
Right now I got samuel slights soundfonts but it still sounds pretty bad because I dont have SBlive! I just cant get it to sound good with my SB X-fi Xtreme gamer card, if I managed to get it to sound like the previews on the site I DL the soundfont from I wouldnt have a problem.

If anyone could help me with this or point me in the direction of a mod that lets me have mp3's play ingame like mentioned in the post I quoted I would be very thankful.

Silenus · January 19th, 2009

Holy thread revival Batman.

Did you check the qhimm forums as stated on the first page of this thread?

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Tigerbalm · January 19th, 2009

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Originally Posted by Silenus

Holy thread revival Batman.

Did you check the qhimm forums as stated on the first page of this thread?

Hi

Yes, I have made a thread there under the username Zellpropell and asked for assistance but I have not been successful in acquiring help there so far.

FoxSevent · January 19th, 2009

LoL i never knew about this i might just dust of my FF8PC just to for fun especially if i can do this

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August 19th, 2005	#21 (permalink)
psicomaniaco Eh?? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: I'm ashamed to say... Posts: 1,645	There are mods AND soundfronts. I used to have a nice soundfront that makes the songs play just like the PSX version. But recently, I got a mod that makes all songs A LOT better, by replacing them with remastered MP3 songs. (But I don't need to say that it takes TOONS of HD space, right??) But hey, I still think a resolution mod woulkd be nicer! __________________ Goals: -Buy a new video Card; Buy F.E.A.R; Beat NOLF 1 and 2; Buy cat food.

August 19th, 2005	#22 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil Tsundere-chan Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,386	a resolution mod was made for ff7pc. eventually someone might make one for ff8pc....maybe anyways why play ff8pc... __________________

August 20th, 2005	#23 (permalink)
gaijinx1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NOYB Posts: 51	Is there something that replaces the sound with mp3s in FFVII? (I know it's OT, but I tried getting help for this PC game).

August 20th, 2005	#24 (permalink)
Yeloazndevil Tsundere-chan Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 10,386	http://forums.qhimm.com/viewtopic.php?t=1080 go here and go down until u see FF7Music. it replaces the midi with the ff7 psf's __________________

August 31st, 2005	#25 (permalink)
navilink Ohana means family... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Jalur Gemilang Posts: 353	hi guys anyway to extract movies from PS1 (not PC) version? the file is one big .img chunk...so any software to extract? __________________ AMD Athlon Thunderbird 900Mhz, 192MB SDRAM PC133, 64MB GeForce4 MX440SE, DirectX9.0c, Detonator 45.23, Creative Vibra 128, Win98SE :: N64 Emulation Setup :: EMULATOR: Project64 1.6 :: GRAPHIC: Jabo D3D6 1.5 & D3D7 1.4 :: SOUND: Jabo DirectSound 1.5 :: CONTROL: N-Rage Direct-Input8 V2 1.83a :: Playstation Emulation Setup :: EMULATOR: ePSXe 1.6.0 :: GRAPHIC: Pete's D3D Driver 1.7.6 :: SOUND: Eternal SPU Plugin 1.41 :: CDROM: ePSXe CDR ASPI core 1.5.2

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hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,978	yeah, "the file"...would that be a downloaded PSX game...? __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

September 3rd, 2005	#29 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,978	what the crap....? that's odd.... __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

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AmienZero Clumsy And Stupid Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Somewhere Between Heaven and Womens Posts: 90	Have you tried any of these tools? http://www.ngemu.com/download.php?action=cat&id=40 i really recommend Psx Multi Converter. and this is be off topic, but can anyone give me a link to FF7 update file version 1.02 for WinXP? i've found it once, now i can't seem to find it again. thanks in advance. __________________ i have no idea for a sig. Processor : P4 2.0GHz (no HT) Mobo : MSI 6787 RAM : PC 2700 512MB Gfx : ATi Radeon 9550GT (detected as 9600pro in WinXP ) Spu : AC97 built-in soundcard HDD : 40Gb + 160Gb + 6Gb = i'm so happy OS : WinXP Pro SP2 Speaker : Just a pair of Headphones others : 56Kbps Modem, samsung dvd writer, sony dvdrom, all drivers are up-to-date.

September 3rd, 2005	#31 (permalink)
Mako Eyes Refrigerate after opening Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newfoundland, Canada. Posts: 1,369	The soundfonts do indeed make the music sound great, just like the PSX version as far as I hear. One thing they don't correct is the fact that the music has to start over again after a battle is over, which is very annoying. Sometimes long movie loading times ruin the PC experience (for some reason it's nearly immediate on some systems, but on others it takes forever. Depending on whether or not the CD is already running). But I just run from an ISO to fix that. Another thing I don't like about FF8PC is that the overworld textures are HORRIBLY filtered, you can clearly see texture lines up the wazoo. Other than that though, I rather like the game. My PSX version is busted so I'm stuck with the PC version ;[ Last edited by Mako Eyes; September 3rd, 2005 at 19:04..

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Kellicros Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Posts: 7,719	I own both PSX and PC version and I actually liked the PC version more(with soundfont patches). Aside of the improved FMVs, I really liked the 3D Polygons in the PC version, low res or not, at least they don't shake. :P __________________ Kellicros' DeviantArt

September 3rd, 2005	#33 (permalink)
gameman733 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: no where Posts: 340	They also made a mod for FF7 to use the psf files. even using soundfonts i couldnt get it to sound just like it used to, so i found that. __________________ Desktop: CPU:Athlon XP 2400+ Mobo:Shuttle AK32VN Memory:256MB PC2100 DDR-RAM + 512 PC2700 DDR-RAM Video Card:Apollo Geforce 6600GT + HDTV out Hard Drives: Maxtor 120GB 7200 RPM + Maxtor 120GB 5400 RPM + Maxtor 20GB DVD+RW: Lite-on LDW-401S 4x Running XP Pro SP2 Linbox (R.I.P, Dead Motherboard)(server): CPU: 1.4ghz Athlon Mobo: ECS K7S5A Memory: 2x64MB SDRAM Video Card: ATI Rage something Drives: hda: 6 GB HD hdc: DVD-rom Drive Running Debian Sarge

January 19th, 2009	#38 (permalink)
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 3,376	Holy thread revival Batman. Did you check the qhimm forums as stated on the first page of this thread? __________________ --ASUS G50VT-X1 - P8400 2.5GHZ - Geforce 9800GS 512MB - HDD 320GB - 4GB DDR2 800MHZ - WINDOWS 7 64 BIT - ZALMAN NC2000-- ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

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FoxSevent Not a Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 182	LoL i never knew about this i might just dust of my FF8PC just to for fun especially if i can do this