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! align="left" | Chocobo Races Patch
 
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| Resolves the game crash at the Chocobo Races, replaced by Aali's OpenGL Driver.
 
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=2 Qhimm], [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=363 Jedwin]
 
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| Version 2, Release 4
 
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| [http://www.qhimm.com/ff7_chocobo_patch.zip Patch]
 
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! align="left" | TrueMotion 2.0 Codec
 
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| Codec required to play the movies in the game, replaced by Aali's OpenGL Driver.
 
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| Duck
 
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| [http://codec.alshow.co.kr/Page/en/true.htm Codec]
 
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! align="left" | High Resolution FFVII PC
 
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| Sets the screen resolution to 1280x960 in-game, replaced by Aali's OpenGL Driver.
 
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1 The SaiNt]
 
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| 1.00
 
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=6005.0 Project & Forum]
 
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! align="left" | Scenester
 
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| Edits the scene.bin file containing encounter data. Replaced by Hojo & Proud Clod.
 
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=387 Lord Ramza]
 
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| style="background:rgb(255,235,235)" | Beta
 
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| [http://bin.mypage.sk/FILES/Scenester.zip Binary], [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=4444.0 Project & Forum]
 
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! align="left" | SceneEdit
 
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| Edit enemy data, view and dump AI script from encounter files in scene.bin. Replaced by Hojo & Proud Clod.
 
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=496 M4v3R]
 
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| style="background:rgb(255,255,255)" | 1.3.0
 
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| [http://www.subfan.pl/mav/SceneEdit.zip Binary], [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=4359.0 Project & Forum]
 
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! align="left" | Scene Reader
 
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| Scene.bin (enemy data) unpacker/repacker Replaced by Hojo & Proud Clod.
 
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=496 M4v3R]
 
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| 1.0
 
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=3378 Forum], [http://www.subfan.pl/mav/SceneReader.zip Binary]
 
 
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| 0.1
 
| 0.1
 
| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=7422.0 Project & Forum]
 
| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=7422.0 Project & Forum]
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! align="left" | NPC Reconstruction Project
 
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| Replaces low-poly Non-Playable Characters with higher-poly versions.
 
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1077 ice_cold513], [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1176 Borde], [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=2476 stormmedia], et al
 
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| style="background:rgb(255,235,235)" | 0.6 beta
 
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=5105.0 Project & Forum]
 
 
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! align="left" | FF7Music
 
! align="left" | FF7Music
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| style="background:rgb(255,235,235)" | [http://mirex.mypage.sk/FILES/bi087b4.rar v0.87b4(500kb)]
 
| style="background:rgb(255,235,235)" | [http://mirex.mypage.sk/FILES/bi087b4.rar v0.87b4(500kb)]
 
| [http://mirex.mypage.sk/index.php?selected=1#Biturn Website], [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=2819 Forum], [http://mirex.mypage.sk/RNR/rnr.php?action=show_notes&parentid=97 FAQs]
 
| [http://mirex.mypage.sk/index.php?selected=1#Biturn Website], [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=2819 Forum], [http://mirex.mypage.sk/RNR/rnr.php?action=show_notes&parentid=97 FAQs]
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! align="left" | Highwind
 
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| LGP extractor and insertor.  (OUTDATED!, use LGP/unLGP instead)
 
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=2209 Christian]
 
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| 1.20
 
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=6389.0 Forum], [http://christian59.ch.funpic.de/html/highwind.htm Website]
 
 
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| [http://mirex.mypage.sk/FILES/lev_041.rar v0.41(300kb)]
 
| [http://mirex.mypage.sk/FILES/lev_041.rar v0.41(300kb)]
 
| [http://mirex.mypage.sk/index.php?selected=1#Leviathan Website]
 
| [http://mirex.mypage.sk/index.php?selected=1#Leviathan Website]
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| Extracts and packs LGP archives with a GUI.(OUTDATED!, use LGP/unLGP instead)
 
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=68 Ficedula]
 
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| [http://ficedula.aaron-kelley.net/downloads/LGPTools160.zip 1.60]
 
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| [http://ficedula.aaron-kelley.net/ Website]
 
 
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| A Feature Full FF7 Save Game Editor That Edits All Save Types Of FF7 Saves.It is Cross-Platform and Open-source.
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| A feature-filled FF7 save editor that edits all formats of PC and PSX FF7 saves. It is cross-platform and open-source.
 
| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=6501 Sithlord48]
 
| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=6501 Sithlord48]
 
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| style="background:rgb(235,255,235)" | Final
 
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=6617.0 Project & Forum]
 
| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=6617.0 Project & Forum]
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==Misc/Outdated (Do not use)==
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The following are mods or patches that have been rendered obsolete by other, more modern alternatives.
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{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="3" style="border: 1px solid black; border-collapse: collapse;"
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! style="background:rgb(204,204,204)" | Name
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! style="background:rgb(204,204,204)" | Description
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! style="background:rgb(204,204,204)" | Author
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! style="background:rgb(204,204,204)" | Version / Status
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! style="background:rgb(204,204,204)" | Links
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! align="left" | Chocobo Races Patch
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| Resolves the game crash at the Chocobo Races, replaced by Aali's OpenGL Driver.
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=2 Qhimm], [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=363 Jedwin]
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| Version 2, Release 4
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| [http://www.qhimm.com/ff7_chocobo_patch.zip Patch]
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! align="left" | TrueMotion 2.0 Codec
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| Codec required to play the movies in the game, replaced by Aali's OpenGL Driver.
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| Duck
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| -
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| [http://codec.alshow.co.kr/Page/en/true.htm Codec]
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|-
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! align="left" | High Resolution FFVII PC
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| Sets the screen resolution to 1280x960 in-game. Replaced by Aali's OpenGL Driver.
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1 The SaiNt]
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| 1.00
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=6005.0 Project & Forum]
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! align="left" | Highwind
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| LGP extractor and insertor. Replaced by LGP/unLGP.
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=2209 Christian]
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| 1.20
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=6389.0 Forum], [http://christian59.ch.funpic.de/html/highwind.htm Website]
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! align="left" | LGPTools
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| Extracts and packs LGP archives with a GUI. Replaced by LGP/unLGP.
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=68 Ficedula]
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| [http://ficedula.aaron-kelley.net/downloads/LGPTools160.zip 1.60]
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| [http://ficedula.aaron-kelley.net/ Website]
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|-
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! align="left" | NPC Reconstruction Project
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| Replaces low-poly Non-Playable Characters with higher-poly versions. Replaced by Phoenix Rejuvination Project.
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1077 ice_cold513], [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1176 Borde], [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=2476 stormmedia], et al
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| style="background:rgb(255,235,235)" | 0.6 beta
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=5105.0 Project & Forum]
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|-
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! align="left" | Scenester
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| Edits the scene.bin file containing encounter data. Replaced by Hojo & Proud Clod.
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=387 Lord Ramza]
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| style="background:rgb(255,235,235)" | Beta
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| [http://bin.mypage.sk/FILES/Scenester.zip Binary], [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=4444.0 Project & Forum]
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|-
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! align="left" | SceneEdit
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| Edit enemy data, view and dump AI script from encounter files in scene.bin. Replaced by Hojo & Proud Clod.
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=496 M4v3R]
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| style="background:rgb(255,255,255)" | 1.3.0
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| [http://www.subfan.pl/mav/SceneEdit.zip Binary], [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=4359.0 Project & Forum]
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|-
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! align="left" | Scene Reader
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| Scene.bin (enemy data) unpacker/repacker Replaced by Hojo & Proud Clod.
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?action=profile;u=496 M4v3R]
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| 1.0
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| [http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=3378 Forum], [http://www.subfan.pl/mav/SceneReader.zip Binary]
 
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Revision as of 05:15, 28 June 2011

Essentials

The entries in this section are to enable you to play Final Fantasy VII should you encounter issues in running the game.

Name Description Author Version / Status Links
FF7 OpenGL Driver Renders the game with OpenGL, allowing increased compatibility with modern graphics cards and superior graphics. Aali 0.7.11 beta Project & Forum v0.7.11b v0.7.3b
FF7 v1.02 Official Patch Updates the game to version 1.02. Square / Eidos 1.02 Patch (Final Fantasy Soundfont Project)
FF7 Spanish v1.03 Unofficial Patch Alternative to Spanish 1.02 patch--doesn't get read as a virus and is compatible with exe mods. Titeguy3 1.03 beta Project & Forum

Modifications

The following section maintains a list of projects that can be used in conjunction with Final Fantasy VII to enhance the game beyond starting and playing the game as normal; these range from patches used to enhance graphics, to viewers and editors for game data. Entries are listed by category, then alphabetically.

Patches

The following are patches that change the overall FFVII experience.

Project Name Description Author Version / Status Links
Final Fantasy VII Remix Patch Compilation patch of all of the latest FF7 mods. titeguy3, Respective modders credited 2.5.1 Project & Forum
Team Avalanche's Graphical Overhaul Ongoing project to replace all low-res graphical aspects of the game with high-res textures and models. Team Avalanche, led by sl1982 & Timu Sumisu Beta 9 Project & Forum
Phoenix Rejuvenation Project Replaces low-poly Non-Playable Characters with higher-poly versions. Newer version of NPC Reconstruction Project. ice_cold513, Borde, stormmedia, et al 0.1 Project & Forum
FF7Music Allows the game to play alternative music to the standard music files. Ficedula 1.51 Final Forum Mirror
YAMP (Multi-Patcher) Apply dziugo's patches to FF7. dziugo Final Forum
9999 Limit Breaker Allows HP/MP and battle damage to go beyond 9999. dziugo Final Project & Forum
FPS SpeedHack Increases in-game frame limit. kranmer Alpha Project & Forum
FMV Restoration Uses Genuine fractals and other methods to update the PC FMV with the higher quality PSX FMV, at high resolution. DLPB Final Project & Forum
Retranslation Project Project aims to re-translate the entirety of Final Fantasy VII from the original Japanese game, as accurately as possible and therefore sometimes, contrary to canon DLPB, Luksy Defade, Herman 004 Project & Forum
Menu Reconstruction Corrects thousands of alignment issues with Final Fantasy VII's menu. For use with the original game graphics or Team Avalanche installation. DLPB, kranmer 004 Final Project & Forum
Menu Overhaul The successor of the Menu Reconstruction and Battle Interface Reconstruction. This project corrects nearly all the alignment issues with the menu, and has a redesigned battle interface. This mod also has improved font and graphics, and includes other game options. DLPB, kranmer M001 Project & Forum

Viewers / Extractors

Project Name Description Author Version / Status Links
Aeris Opens all LGP files. Currently only displays field backgrounds. Intended to be a full blown editor in the future. The SaiNt 1.0.2580.4896 Forum
Biturn 3D model and texture viewer. Can convert to different formats, but not back to FF7 formats. Models have to be extracted from .LGP archives first. Mirex v0.87b4(500kb) Website, Forum, FAQs
Kaddy Archive decompressor / recompressor - supporting LGP archives. Alhexx 1.11 Binary
Leviathan Battle models (enemy creatures) viewer, also displays creature info. Mirex v0.41(300kb) Website
LGP/UnLGP (command line) Extracts and packs LGP archives via a command line. (PREFERED LGP EXTRACTOR/CREATOR) Aali, compiled by kranmer 0.5b Project & Forum
Omega FF7 & FF8 tool for converting BMP <--> TEX M4v3R 1.3 Forum, Binary
Unmass Archive unpacker, supports FF7 LGP archives and FF8 .FI archives Mirex v0.82(80kb) Website
jPSXdec This tool is the best quality extractor of PSX video's which currently exists. It is java based. m-35 v0-95-0_rev1779 Website

Editors

Project Name Description Author Version / Status Links
Black Chocobo A feature-filled FF7 save editor that edits all formats of PC and PSX FF7 saves. It is cross-platform and open-source. Sithlord48 1.9 Webpage Thread
Cosmo Edits dialog and texts from the field archive used by the game. Ficedula 0.95c Website
FF7Midi Views and edits the MIDI files and sounds used by the game. Ficedula 1.01 Website
Hack7 Allows you to edit FF7 dialogs and other field messages. lasyan3 v3 Project & Forum
Hojo An enemy stats editor for PSX/PC. Modifies everything Proud Clod doesn't. Squall78 1.1 Project & Forum
Kimera A .P file format editor. Borde 0.95b Project & Forum
LiBrE A limit break editor for limit break data found only in ff7.exe. Bosola 0.2 Project & Forum
Loveless A mass dialog editor with window resizing capabilities. Squall78 2.4 Project, Forum
Makou Reactor Field Script and HRC loader editor. Cross-Platform myst6re 1.2 Forum
Meteor Field editor, with dialog, script, walkmesh and encounter editing. Synergy Blades 0.2b Project, Forum
Palmer Editor for field files that lets you replace any field backgrounds. Aali 0.6b Project & Forum
PCreator Creates new, textured .P field models from 3D Studio .3DS objects. Reunion 0.85b Project, Forum
Proud Clod (Formerly Heidegger) An enemy attack data/name and AI editor (scene.bin) NFITC1 1.5.0.α_4 Project & Forum
touphScript Allows you to edit the FFVII field dialogs using simple text files and automatically sizes dialog boxes. Will eventually support Tutorial and World Map dialogs. luksy 0.4 Project & Forum
WallMarket KERNEL.BIN/kernel2.bin editor for FFVII PC or PSX NFITC1 1.4.0 Project & Forum
WhiteChoco ff7.exe/SHOPMENU.MNU editor for FFVII PC or PSX titeguy3 0.7 beta Project & Forum

AI Modifications

Name Description Author Version / Status Links
Climhazzard A PSX exclusive AI mod that features new encounters, new drop rates, and two difficulty settings. ff7rules WIP Project & Forum
FF7 Remastered Fixes bugs, smartens AI, adds re-translations, slightly increases difficulty, and modifies Spells/Items/Weapons/Armor/Materia while keeping true to the original game concept. titeguy3 Undocumented (updates with FF7Remix patch) Sub-Project & Forum
FF7: Rebirth A "comprehensive rebalance" of the AI and battle mechanics. Bosola WIP Project Forum
Gjoerulv's Hardcore Mod Adds some encounters and changes AI to make the game extremely difficult. Gjoerulv 1.0 Project & Forum
Reasonable Difficulty Mod Changes AI and drop rates to make the game reasonably difficult. hay 1.1 Project & Forum
Shalua Rui: A rebalance A "balanced, yet difficult" modification of the game's AI. Auraplatonic WIP (Disc 1 released) Project & Forum

Models/Textures

The following are Models and textures that can be inserted into the game that are not currently associated with any patches.

Name Description Author Version / Status Links
Advent Children Custom Avatars Replace character avatars with images from Advent Children. Wuz Final Project & Forum
Advent Children Custom Cloud Model A custom made Cloud model to mimic the character design in Advent Children. kula_wende Battle & Field Project & Forum
APZ Cloud Project A custom made Cloud model to "recreate the Cloud from the PS3 Tech Demo and the Secret Ending of Crisis Core...and yet make him so as to fit into the original style as smoothly as possible." apz freak Battle Only Project & Forum
Battle-->Field Model PRP-add on Converts some more of the battle models to field models and implements some PRP fixes. AngeBleu & titeguy3 Final Project & Forum
High Resolution Cloud Swaps the Cloud player model with the high-res Cloud battle model. Dreakon Final Project
Hires motorbike replacement Changes the Cloud motorbike minigame model to a high-resolution version. bloodshot Final Project & Forum
Kela51's Advent Children alternate limit flash textures Alternate colors and styles of the limit break flash. kela51 Final Project & Forum
Loveless Weapon Model for Cloud A model intended to replace Cloud's "Nailbat" that mimics the "Loveless" sword from Crisis Core. SwornEnemy Final Project & Forum
Slayersnext's Custom Models Various custom weapon and character models. Slayersnext Final Project & Forum

Misc/Outdated (Do not use)

The following are mods or patches that have been rendered obsolete by other, more modern alternatives.

Name Description Author Version / Status Links
Chocobo Races Patch Resolves the game crash at the Chocobo Races, replaced by Aali's OpenGL Driver. Qhimm, Jedwin Version 2, Release 4 Patch
TrueMotion 2.0 Codec Codec required to play the movies in the game, replaced by Aali's OpenGL Driver. Duck - Codec
High Resolution FFVII PC Sets the screen resolution to 1280x960 in-game. Replaced by Aali's OpenGL Driver. The SaiNt 1.00 Project & Forum
Highwind LGP extractor and insertor. Replaced by LGP/unLGP. Christian 1.20 Forum, Website
LGPTools Extracts and packs LGP archives with a GUI. Replaced by LGP/unLGP. Ficedula 1.60 Website
NPC Reconstruction Project Replaces low-poly Non-Playable Characters with higher-poly versions. Replaced by Phoenix Rejuvination Project. ice_cold513, Borde, stormmedia, et al 0.6 beta Project & Forum
Scenester Edits the scene.bin file containing encounter data. Replaced by Hojo & Proud Clod. Lord Ramza Beta Binary, Project & Forum
SceneEdit Edit enemy data, view and dump AI script from encounter files in scene.bin. Replaced by Hojo & Proud Clod. M4v3R 1.3.0 Binary, Project & Forum
Scene Reader Scene.bin (enemy data) unpacker/repacker Replaced by Hojo & Proud Clod. M4v3R 1.0 Forum, Binary
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