FF7/Technical/Customising

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/FF8 OpenGL Driver	Renders the games with OpenGL, allowing increased compatibility with modern graphics cards and superior graphics.	Aali	0.8.1 beta	Forum v0.7.11b v0.7.3b
FF7 v1.02 Official Patch	Updates the game to version 1.02.	Square / Eidos	1.02	Patch
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	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. This installer is grossly out of date and has bugs. It is therefore strongly discouraged. For an alternative, see the Bootleg installer.	titeguy3, Respective modders credited	2.5.1	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	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	Forum
YAMP (Multi-Patcher)	Apply dziugo's patches to FF7.	dziugo	Final	Forum
FPS SpeedHack	Increases in-game frame limit.	kranmer	Alpha	Forum
The Reunion	The Reunion is a collection of game mods. It will install Beacause: Retranslation Project (DLPB/Luksy), Menu Enhancement (DLPB/Kranmer), WEAPON (DLPB), Model Overhaul (Various), 60fps Battles (DLPB), and Soldier Quest (DLPB).	DLPB, Luksy, Kranmer, PRP, SquallFF8, Kaldarasha, and other modellers	R05c, 26.Nov.2016	Forum
Anxious Heart	Final Fantasy VII's original soundtrack released in looping ogg format. Also comes with various optional arrangements.	DLPB	A05 Final, 8.Jun.2016	Forum

Viewers / Extractors

Project Name	Description	Author	Version / Status	Links
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	Website, Forum
Leviathan	Battle models (enemy creatures) viewer, also displays creature info.	Mirex	v0.41	Website
LGP/UnLGP (command line)	Extracts and packs LGP archives via a command line.	Aali	0.5b	Forum
ulgp (command line)	Extracts and packs LGP archives via command line or GUI. Expands on Lgp/unlgp by placing both functions into one tool. Tool can add files to archives without the need to extract first.	Original code by Aali, Updated tool by Luksy	1.3.2, 22.May.2015	Forum
Omega	FF7 & FF8 tool for converting BMP <--> TEX	M4v3R	1.3	Forum
Unmass	Archive unpacker, supports FF7 LGP archives and FF8 .FI archives	Mirex	v0.82	Website
jPSXdec	This tool is the best quality extractor of PSX video's which currently exists. It is java based.	m-35	v0.99.6 (beta), 03.Jun.2016	Website
Kujata	Kujata is a suite of tools that translates FF7 assets to web-friendly formats like JSON and glTF, and also provides metadata and statistics.	Picklejar	v1.0, 25.Mar.2019	Forum

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	1.9.90	Website, Forum
BoxFF7	Allows real-time editing of dialogue box position, size, and text. Can edit touphScript files automatically.	DLPB	2.0, 02.Oct.2016	Forum
DLPB Tools	A set of tools for hex editing memory/files. One tool edits text files.	DLPB	3.0, 09.Jan.2017	Forum
Final Fantasy 7 Enemy Manipulator	Edits the stats of all enemies simultaneously (useful for difficulty changes). Does not edit status vulnerabilities (use Hojo for this) or individual enemies (use Proud Clod instead).	drdimension	0.9.2	Forum
Hack7	Allows you to edit FF7 dialogs and other field messages.	lasyan3	v3	Forum
Hojo	An enemy stats editor for PSX/PC.	Squall78	1.1	Forum
Kimera	A .P file format editor.	Borde	0.96b	Forum
LiBrE	A limit break editor for limit break data not found in the KERNEL.BIN. Works for both PC and PSX releases. Open-source.	Bosola	0.3	Forum
Makou Reactor	Field editor. Cross-Platform	myst6re	1.7.2, 12.Nov.2016	Forum
Meteor	Field editor, with dialog, script, walkmesh and encounter editing.	Synergy Blades	0.2b	Website, Forum
Ochu	A feature packed trainer and editor for Final Fantasy VII.	DLPB	3.2, 17.Nov.2016	Forum
Palmer	Editor for field files that lets you replace any field backgrounds.	Aali	0.6b	Forum
PCreator	Creates new, textured .P field models from 3D Studio .3DS objects.	Reunion	0.85b	Website, Forum
Proud Clod	(Formerly Heidegger) More-or-less all-purpose scene.bin editor. Edits stats, AI, attacks, enemy placement, battle scenes and more.	NFITC1	1.5.0.α_4	Website, Forum
sfxEdit	Easily decode and encode all sound effects in Final Fantasy VII PC.	Luksy	0.2, 23.Jan.2012	Forum
touphScript	A translation tool which can edit ALL FF7 game text and dialogue. It can auto fix dialogue windows and auto resize the boxes. tS can also fix script bugs. Works with or without The Reunion mod and can work from the command line. Ideal for modders who wish to edit game text without having to distribute numerous files.	Luksy	1.3.1, 05.Apr.2016	Forum
WallMarket	KERNEL.BIN/kernel2.bin editor for FFVII PC or PSX	NFITC1	1.4.5	Website, Forum
WhiteChoco	ff7.exe/SHOPMENU.MNU editor for FFVII PC or PSX; edits shop stock and prices.	titeguy3	0.7 beta	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	Abandoned	Forum
FF7: Rebirth	A "comprehensive rebalance" of the AI and battle mechanics. PSX and PC.	Bosola	Abandoned (PSX Demo Released)	Website, Forum
Gjoerulv's Hardcore Mod	Adds some encounters and changes AI to make the game extremely difficult.	Gjoerulv	1.0.6s, 27.Jun.2014	Forum
New Threat Mod	A complete overhaul of the game's difficulty level.	Sega Chief	1.4, 14.Oct.2016	Forum
Reasonable Difficulty Mod	Changes AI and drop rates to make the game reasonably difficult.	hay	1.1	Forum
Shalua Rui: A rebalance	A "balanced, yet difficult" modification of the game's AI.	Auraplatonic	Abandoned (Disc 1 released)	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	Forum
Hi-res motorbike mod	Changes the Cloud motorbike minigame model to a high-resolution version.	bloodshot	v2 Final	Forum
Advent Children style alternate limit textures	Alternate colors and styles of the limit break flash.	kela51	Final	Forum
Loveless Weapon Model for Cloud	A model intended to replace Cloud's "Nailbat" that mimics the "Loveless" sword from Crisis Core.	SwornEnemy	Final	Forum
Slayersnext's Custom Models	Various custom weapon and character models.	Slayersnext	Final	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
9999 Limit Breaker	Allows HP/MP and battle damage to go beyond 9999. Replaced by Aali's OpenGL Driver.	dziugo	Final	Forum
Aeris	Opens all LGP files. Currently only displays field backgrounds. Replaced by Palmer and unLGP.	The SaiNt	1.0.2580.4896	Forum
Cetra	Old patch manager for FF7.exe; replaced by the likes of Bootleg and YAMP	Ficedula	0.2	Mirror
Chocobo Races Patch	Resolves the game crash at the Chocobo Races. Replaced by Aali's OpenGL Driver.	Qhimm, Jedwin	Version 2, Release 4	Patch
Cosmo	Edits dialog and texts from the field archive used by the game. Replaced by quite a few editors (see above).	Ficedula	0.95c	Mirror1 Mirror2
FF7Midi	Views and edits the MIDI files and sounds used by the game. Replaced by LGP/unLGP.	Ficedula	1.01	Mirror
High Resolution Cloud	Swaps the Cloud player model with the high-res Cloud battle model. Outdated because it requires LGPTools.	Dreakon	Final	Binary
High Resolution FFVII PC	Sets the screen resolution to 1280x960 in-game. Replaced by Aali's OpenGL Driver.	The SaiNt	1.00	Forum
Highwind	LGP extractor and insertor. Replaced by LGP/unLGP.	Christian	1.20	Website, Forum
Kaddy	Archive decompressor / recompressor - supporting LGP archives. Replaced by LGP/unLGP.	Alhexx	1.11	Binary
LGPTools	Extracts and packs LGP archives with a GUI. Replaced by LGP/unLGP.	Ficedula	1.60	Mirror1 Mirror2
Loveless	A mass dialog editor with window resizing capabilities. Replaced by Makou Reactor and touphScript.	Squall78	2.4	Website, Forum
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	Forum
Scenester	Edits the scene.bin file containing encounter data. Replaced by Hojo & Proud Clod.	Lord Ramza	Beta	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	Forum
Scene Reader	Scene.bin (enemy data) unpacker/repacker. Replaced by Proud Clod's "scene data management" options.	M4v3R	1.0	Forum
TrueMotion 2.0 Codec	Codec required to play the movies in the game. Replaced by Aali's OpenGL Driver.	Google	2.0	Website