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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: May 18, 2013, 05:00:51 pm »

No offense, the new design of the snow fields may be more complex and does reflect the mointain-ish appearance better, but the mapping is way too blocky... while the appearance of the original one is just lovely. How about repainting those snow-piles to have a stonelayer underneath? and dividing the stage into a design with 2 floors and one connecting path while keeping the "original" style?

Now, when you say blocky, you mean the mountain areas aren't quite as rounded as the originals?  I could round out the edges on the mountain parts.  And create some snow tiles that have stone showing underneath.  I could also take out the central area of the map and have that area completely open while leaving the mountain areas on the sides of the map. 

Lugia, you should change the color of Heidegger clothes to green, just like it was in original game.

I could see if I can do that.




I redid the opening area for the game, here's what it looks like now.




I also made alterations to the last part of the City of the Ancients using some of Chpexo's alterations.

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: May 13, 2013, 09:57:40 pm »

It's been a while since I played the original, but I remember getting lost traveling around these areas since everything looked very similar:







The house at the foot of Gaia's cliff is finished:

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ROM Hacking Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy IV nes version

« on: May 13, 2013, 09:36:08 pm »

You're welcome.

I found it by stumbling across this: http://videogamesarerad.net/2010/01/13/famicom-pirate-monday-4/
So from there I just used google to find the roms.  Although I can't, for the life of me, remember how I found X-3.

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: May 11, 2013, 09:07:50 pm »

Snow fields is done:

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ROM Hacking Discussion / Re: Final Fantasy IV nes version

« on: May 11, 2013, 08:52:25 pm »

Just google "Final Fantasy X1 (Ch)[!]".  Be sure to add the quotes around it and X1 and X2 won't be hard to find.  And about X3, it's near impossible to find, so if you can't, I included a patch for X1 to turn it into X3.

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: May 06, 2013, 09:25:13 pm »

How's this?






Also, I wasn't sure where to put this, so I'll ask here.  I just got an original Gameboy and everything works great except the sound.  Normally the sound is very low and almost impossible to hear. Moving the volume dial does nothing.  Now if I blow into the system, the volume comes up quite a bit and moving the volume dial makes a slight difference.

I opened it up and it looks pretty clean, so what could be the problem?  I took a few pics of the inside:



And here's the backside of the volume dial:


Could the damage to the copper plate be the cause?

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: May 01, 2013, 10:51:50 pm »

Icicle Inn is done:

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: May 01, 2013, 12:32:00 pm »

I don't think I can add the NPC, but I can change it so when the kid says "Be careful not to slip" it will instead read: "These cowboy and astronaut dolls look so life-like!" and I can add the name Andy to the beginning of his dialogue.

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: May 01, 2013, 01:10:45 am »

What do you mean? Cloud meets Aerith in an abandoned church, which is the only place in Midgar where flowers grow. It's also an important fight scene in Advent Children.

Although there is a church in Final Fantasy VII, I don't think it's a holy place because it's a church, I think that was because of Aerith's presence.  That church was her special place. It's not the only place in Midgar where flowers grow, Aerith's house also has an abundance of flowers growing outside of it.

Appealing because it portrays Jehovah as Jenovah and the audience really hates Jehovah? Or appealing because it portrays Jenovah as a contrast to Jehovah -- as Sephiroth's false idol?

The bits of religious symbology in the game such as the church, angels, ect. are what's meant to appeal to the audience because it's something that's common here.  It gives the player a connection the game's world.


What I meant by it not being Crystal Dragon Jesus is because there's no main religion in the game where we see people going to church, praying, speaking of God and the Bible.  There really doesn't appear to be any religion at all besides the remnants of an old church.  The only beliefs we see in the game is from the people of Cosmo Canyon.  That's not like an organized religion though.


What Crystal Dragon Jesus appears to be from what I read is in game worlds where churches, bibles, and religious figures are featured that resemble Christianity, but since the games often take place on different worlds, obviously it would be impossible for Christianity to exist. So religions are set up that feature all the traits of Christianity, but change around some things so it's not completely the same.

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: April 30, 2013, 03:55:51 pm »

That type of thing resonates by giving the audience some connection to the story and characters that they would find appealing.

I don't think it's necessarily Crystal Dragon Jesus, there's not religious beliefs and large churches set up that are a main focus in the story of the game like they were in Final Fantasy Tactics.



Icicle Inn Snowboard and map house is done:

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: April 22, 2013, 09:00:27 am »

Since Jenova never really has a permanent appearance, maybe when Jenova came to the planet, it was in the form of a male.  Then when the Cetra defeated Jenova and sealed it away, the female form happened to be the form it was in when it was defeated.

Come to think of it, I only recall Sephiroth referring to Jenova as She, her, and Mother.  Other than Sephiroth, I don't think anyone else referred to Jenova as a female.  Mostly they called Jenova "it".
April 23, 2013, 11:07:52 pm - (Auto Merged - Double Posts are not allowed before 7 days.)Professor Gast and Ifalna's house is done:



To play the tapes, go to the central monitor and press A.
April 25, 2013, 08:21:46 pm - (Auto Merged - Double Posts are not allowed before 7 days.)Icicle Inn weapon shop is finished:


April 25, 2013, 10:28:23 pm - (Auto Merged - Double Posts are not allowed before 7 days.)Icicle Inn (Inn) is done:

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: April 21, 2013, 09:04:23 pm »

This actually came from the original game.  I kinda think that Jenova was referred to as "he" on purpose.  Jenova was called "he" and "him" too many times to be a typo.
The "decieded" was a typo on my part.

"Gast: I've already decieded! If it's a girl, then it'll be Aerith. That's that!"
There's a spelling mistake. That should be "decided".

Also, if she's already 10 days old, then you shouldn't go "If it's a girl". They already know it's a girl.

I can't believe I didn't catch that, I'll fix that part.

I'll change "I've already decided! If it's a girl, then it'll be Aerith. That's that!" to "I've already decided! Her name will be Aerith. That's that!"


Here's a video of the scene from the game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dx9BLWS8ho



When I first saw this scene, I thought it would be interesting if Square Enix made a Final Fantasy VII prequel that takes place during the time of the Cetra when Jenova first appeared.

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: April 19, 2013, 09:04:24 pm »

I had an idea for Icicle Inn. I decided to add the tapes of Professor Gast and Ifalna into the game.  Originally the map and snowboard would be retrieved in separate houses.  Now both can be found in the same house, and I'm going to use the extra house to create the house where Gast and Ifalna stayed.

Here's the new dialogue:

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Cloud: Hmm? A VCR and a set of video tapes. Let's see what's on them.

Tape 1: The original crisis

Gast: Camera's ready!, Then,Ifalna, please tell us about the Cetra.

Ifalna: 2000 years ago, our ancestors,the Cetra, heard the cries of the Planet. The first ones to discover the Planet's wound were the Cetra at the Knowlespole.

Gast: Tell us Ifalna....where is Knowlespole?

Ifalna: Knowlespole refers to this area. The Cetra then began a planet-reading.

Gast: Ifalna, what exactly does Planet-reading entail?

Ifalna: ....I can't explain it very well, but it's like having a conversation with the Planet....It said something fell from the sky making a large wound. Thousands of Cetra pulled together, trying to heal the Planet....But, due to the severity of the wound, it was only able to heal itself, over many years.

Gast: Do the Ancients,rather, the Cetra, have special powers to heal the Planet?

Ifalna: No,it's not that kind of power. The life force of all living things on this Planet becomes the energy. The Cetra tried desperately to cultivate the land so as not to diminish the needed energy....

Gast: Hmm, even here so close to the North Cave, the snow never melts. Is that because the planet's energy is gathered here to heal its injury?

Ifalna: Yes, the energy that was needed to heal the Planet withered away the land....then the Planet....The Planet tried to persuade the Cetra to leave the Knowlespole, but....When the Cetra....were preparing to part with the land they loved....That's when it appeared! It looked like....our....our dead mothers....and our dead brothers. Showing us spectres of their past.

Gast: Who is the person that appeared at the North Cave?

Ifalna: I haven't any idea. That's when the one who injured the Planet....or the "Crisis from the sky" as we call him, came. He first approached as a friend, deceived them, and finally....gave them the virus. The Cetra were attacked by the virus and went mad....transforming into monsters. Then, just as he had at the Knowlespole. He approached other Cetra clans....infecting them with....the virus....

Gast: You don't look well....Let's call it a day.



Tape 2: What is Weapon?

Gast: Ifalna, can you comment on the thing called Weapon?

Ifalna: Yes, Professor. The one the Professor mistook for a Cetra....was named Jenova. That is the "Crisis from the Sky". The Planet knew it had to destroy the "Crisis from the sky" You see, as long as Jenova exists, the Planet will never be able to fully heal itself.

Gast: Back then, Weapon was a weapon the Planet produced of its own will?

Ifalna: Yes, but....There is no record of Weapon ever being used. A small number of the surviving Cetra defeated Jenova and confined it. The Planet produced Weapon....But it was no longer necessary to use it. To this day Weapon remains asleep somewhere on the Planet. Even though Jenova is confined, it could come back to life at some time....The Planet has not fully healed itself yet. It is still watching Jenova.

Gast: Where is Weapon?

Ifalna: I don't know....I can't hear the voice of the Planet well....Times....have changed. The Planet....is probably watching this situation cloesly.

Gast: ..Thank you, Ifalna, that will be all for today.



Tape 3: Daughter's Record: 10th Day after birth

Ifalna: What are you doing, Profes....I mean, honey?

Gast: Oh, I'm thinking of taping it on video. But, the video's not working right..

Ifalna: What are you going to tape? Is there still something I haven't mentioned?

Gast: No, that's not it. I'm going to record my beautiful daughter. And when she's sleeping, her face..looks like an angel.

Ifalna: First, we have to figure out her name. We can take the video later!

Gast: I've already decieded! If it's a girl, then it'll be Aerith. That's that!

Ifalna: You are SO selfish! But Aerith is a good name! Hee hee....it's a good name, considering it came out of that forgetful head of yours!

Gast: Right!? Oh, the video tape....



Tape 4: Daughter's Record: 20th Day after birth

Ifalna: Video again? You just got through taping!

Gast: ....Please don't say it that way. It's our lovely daughter, both yours....and mine! Don't you want to capture her childhood on videotape.

Ifalna: If you keep doting on her like that, she won't grow up to be strong....Aerith is different from the other children. I wonder what dangers await her....

Gast: Never say that! I will protect you and Aerith no matter what!! You and Aerith are my only treasures. I'll never let you go!!

Ifalna: I feel so much better now, darling. If I hadn't met you, I....

*Knock**Knock*

Gast: Who could that--! I was just about to....Damn!! How dare they intrude on our "private time" together!....I'll send them away.

Ifalna: Yes, at once!!....Who the devil?

Gast: It, it's them!!

Hojo: Heh, heh, heh....I've been searching for you, Ifalna....or should I say, Cetra! Long time no see, Professor Gast!

Gast: Hojo....How did you know?

Hojo: Believe me, I had to turn over a stone or two to find you. Two years I waited....That's how much I wanted this new sample....Ha, ha, ha.

Gast: ...New sample? You don't mean Aerith!?

Hojo: Hmm, Aerith? What a nice name....Ha, ha, ha.

Gast: That's it! I'm severing all ties with the Shinra. Hojo, please leave.

Ifalna: Please, Aerith has nothing to do with it! All you want is me, right?

Gast: Ifalna!

Hojo: I'll need all of you for my experiment.  You understand, don't you, Professor Gast? We can change the future of the Planet!

Gast: Don't worry, Ifalna. I'll take care of this!

Hojo: Please don't put up a fight. I don't want any harm to come to my precious sample.....Mmm? What a funny looking camera. Guard! Destroy it!

*Crash*

Hojo: Be careful with her!! Ha, ha, ha....

Gast: Wh....what are you doing, Professor!? Ifalna! Take Aerith and run!!

*Bang*

Gast: Eyaaaaah...Darling...!

Hojo: ....Oh, and uh....don't forget the child!....Hmm, a video? The Ancients....Weapon!? Heh, heh, heh....a mountain of treasure! Thank you, Professor....Ha, ha, ha.

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The dialogue's been inserted and finished, now I just need to make the houses.

Now for the end of the game, I'm going to have Cloud's explanation of what has happened to him to include the story of what happened to him and Zack following the events at Nibelheim.

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: April 19, 2013, 01:13:48 pm »

Yeah, I like the second one too, that's the one I'm going to use.


The Magic Shop is finished:

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: April 18, 2013, 10:45:08 pm »

That's the one I'm leaning towards too.

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: April 18, 2013, 10:38:57 pm »

How's this for bone village?



I used the cliffs Chpexo provided.
For the ground color, which one looks better?



The armor shop in Icicle Inn is finished:

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: April 14, 2013, 10:02:37 pm »

@M_tee Although Cloud strife is a weak spirited character who is haunted by his tragic past and his failed dream. He does become stronger and eventually overcomes his past and his greatest fears.  And he may be weak, his battle skills, however, say otherwise.  Have you ever seen him in battle in the original?  He's a skilled fighter who is also a decent magic user.

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: April 14, 2013, 03:34:58 pm »

Also Lugia2009, it would help a lot posting by posting the latest patch so I can do so a lot more constructive edits instead of doing mediocre edits on MS paint.

I posted a new patch on the front page yesterday.

Here's a quick throw-together I did using a narrower version of my bomberman sprite as the basis. This is mainly just to illustrate the idea with his head.

@M_Tee I understand what your saying about the sprite, but I like the version on the right better.  It's more detailed.




@Chpexo, I really like what you did to this version of the map.  It does give it a kind of otherworldly feel.  I also like the pillars rising from the water and the central area where Aerith is.


And I like this version of the stairs better.

But there is one thing, the stairs exiting out the back way were for a purpose.  In the original version, it's possible to skip the events in the city of the ancients and head to icicle inn.  I wanted to make sure it's no longer possible to go through this area without triggering those events.





Perhaps another color can be used instead of the white, maybe change the 27 color to 38.  The ground would be lighter without appearing as snow.


Some of these maps are difficult to work with since many of the palettes have to work together with each other.  And since some areas are so detailed, I have to find a way for the colors to add to the detail while also blending into the other parts of the map.


I'll use this as an example of things I try to avoid:

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: April 13, 2013, 05:06:18 pm »

nah, that would just take more studying. I played around in the tile layer and you gotta give lugia the credit after seeing how much of a pain this is. I think it looks colorful lugia! Just a little more left! What are you going to due to the final areas?

Thanks. Yeah, it can be a bit of a pain, but I'm pretty used to it now.  I have a bit of an idea on how I'm going to do the events for Gaea's Cliff, but I'm not quite sure how I should have it look just yet.  I'll figure it out when I get there.  But when I get to the last couple areas of the game, I'm going to go and redo a few things before I finish up the rest of the maps.

I think we should donate to you after this is done. Probably even right now.

  I appreciate it, and god knows I need the money, but I couldn't accept donations.  I don't have any desire in profiting on this project, I do this for fun.




I uploaded videos of this scene to youtube.

Aerith's Death (Old Version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpRTEnR9tVE&feature=youtu.be

Aerith's Death (New Version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZpyIZdTeik
April 13, 2013, 08:07:17 pm - (Auto Merged - Double Posts are not allowed before 7 days.)I added the new patch for this game to the front page.

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Personal Projects / Re: Final Fantasy VII NES Project

« on: April 13, 2013, 01:11:49 pm »

I will give you an example
The right side is your graphics and the left is my adjustment.

Okay, I fixed it.



The last part of City of the Ancients is finished:



I did my best with this scene, I don't know if it'll bring a tear to anyone's eye, but it's much more accurate than it was before.