OBJECTION, its on PC. You can always simply use a mod to patch in the old music easily.
But yeah, it suck that they changed the music, but hey. Must be some reason, like having to pay the singers and all that.
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OBJECTION, its on PC. You can always simply use a mod to patch in the old music easily.
But yeah, it suck that they changed the music, but hey. Must be some reason, like having to pay the singers and all that.
nfbackstory
Neo Member
I was just talking to somebody about how I would've bought the PC rerelease if Squeenix had sold it on Steam, and lo and behold. I owned the PC version on disc years back - a solid $10 find at Media Play in the original big box. Wish I still had it! I'll probably pick up the Steam release when it inevitably goes on sale.
evil solrac v3.0
Member
controller support hopefully. i gave up playing the SE version cause I couldn't get the 360 controller to work with it.
HungOverOnATues
Member
It's bound to be the same game, but the 360 controller should work with it. Try setting the 360 controller as your preferred device in the Advanced section of the Game Controllers applet or unplugging any other controllers that you have plugged in. For me, it was trying to use my Wii remote as my controller even though it wasn't synced up. Once I removed it from under Devices and Printers the game worked with my 360 controller fine.
It was available on PC. In a triangle box.
You are a liar. It was a trapezoid box. Had a couple of those, the original Thief came in one too, as did another game I can't recall. They looked unique but were a real pain in the ass.
I had it back in the day, it ran really well on my Monster 3D... then I swapped it out for an NVidia Riva TNT and had to faff about with Glide wrappers. Good times...
Have we had the Steam Cloud / Power Of The Cloud jokes yet? I didn't check.
brandonh83
Banned
All my !@#$ 'pizza' is almost gone.
I decided to not eat my pizza
brandonh83
Banned
Oh shit, now there's a broken thumbnail in the search result drop-down.
ThreePiMatt
Member
I'll buy it, only because I hate myself.
I actually have the PC version of FFVIII installed right now. One of the nice things about Windows 8 is the native support for mounting ISOs. So last time I had upgraded my PC I went throug my games collection and ripped all the CDs I could since I then took out that disc drive.
I actually have the PC version of FFVIII installed right now. One of the nice things about Windows 8 is the native support for mounting ISOs. So last time I had upgraded my PC I went throug my games collection and ripped all the CDs I could since I then took out that disc drive.
That's been there for a little while today
Highly doubt it.
Admiral Snackbar
Member
Well this is a nice surprise! I've got it on PSN but I rarely carry my Vita with me anymore (totally my fault, I know).
Maybe I'll check this out.
Maybe I'll check this out.
If it gets released on Steam, will we have a new OT? If so, I want whoever makes it to put how to put the proper music in it.
If it gets released on Steam, will we have a new OT? If so, I want whoever makes it to put how to put the proper music in it.
It's actually really easy to put the proper music in the game files
Admiral Snackbar
Member
It's actually easier than typing out a step-by-step on how to do it!
This is true, just download the music files, put them in some folder where the music is at for the game, and overwrite the new files with the old files!
If it gets released on Steam, will we have a new OT? If so, I want whoever makes it to put how to put the proper music in it.
Dont worry, it will probably be a guide on Steam day 1
Hell you could put him if you want.
ALL HAIL MASTER PC RACE.
Meh, I'm one of those that always felt the instruments used in the game were pretty crap even on its original release. The entire OST really lacks any kind of low end throughout the entire thing which has always bugged me. It's got great memorable songs, but I usually prefer to hear them rendered by something other than the original instruments. I wouldn't mind modding in the versions played on the Yamaha DB50XG, you can hear them in this playlist here:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL55731C2A92FBB4EE
Obviously, this is just the Yamaha playing back the midi files from the original PC release, and as a result it loses some reverb effects and the vocals from One-Winged Angel, but one can always mod in the PS1 version I suppose rather than a re-rendered version with superior samples.
brandonh83
Banned
Oh, for me it was just some kind of blank square. Oh well.
There were quite a few people who gave it a shot when it hit PSN just to try it out and walked away pleased.
Granted others didn't care for it, but it was a good sign with the amount of people who said they tried it for the first time and came away happy.
ColonelSkills
Member
There should be motherfucking trading cards for this.
Shame there won't be. But still
Battle system is pretty generic, but have to imagine the materia system still holds up really well. Story wasn't too bad either, so I think it'd be ok.
Of course I want this to be a gateway to get the other/older FFs on Steam, so yeah. More japanese developers need to be on pc.
Veggy
Member
Yes, though I think a lot of the bugs got fixed
wakajawaka
Member
I hope it's a good version, and the old mods become easier to install.
I'll get it when it's cheap enough.
I'll get it when it's cheap enough.
Anyone else find it funny that the XG version of the tracks played via a XG sampler often sound better than not just the horrible general midi version but also the real studio version due to how crappy some of the synths they used were?
firebricks3
Member
I really hope I can just take my SE store game save and throw it in the Steam version save folder and it unlocks every achievement.
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
Other than the up-res - is there any additions/fixes made to the PC version? Maybe fixed some of the translation errors?
The Last One
Member
I bought the PC re-release last year. Should I buy this again? =/ I wish they send a steam code to all those who bought the PC re-release.
Did the PC release have special versions just for the Yamaha? I thought these were just it playing back the midi files.
EDIT: Did some reading. I never realized XG was an extended standard with more polyphony than standard General MIDI. Interesting and makes sense now.
Highly doubtful.
I wouldn't do that.
Games aren't usually added until 10 AM Pacific time.
They've readied this game for sale, but they could very well wait until after the Summer sale to release the game. That won't be until the end of the month.
Who knows what Square of Japan is thinking.
I still have the game discs for FF7 and FF8 on the PC.
I liked them but 7 was no where near as good as the fanboys kept screaming about it elsewhere. I still remember the EB Games employee who told me I had shit taste before I didn't think it was perfect. (FF6/FF3US is my favorite.)
I have a copy of Windows XP I can run on VMWare fusion (MBP13 2011.) Wonder if it's worth buying this and using the mods or just playing the original. Are there mods to play the originals without the discs?
I liked them but 7 was no where near as good as the fanboys kept screaming about it elsewhere. I still remember the EB Games employee who told me I had shit taste before I didn't think it was perfect. (FF6/FF3US is my favorite.)
I have a copy of Windows XP I can run on VMWare fusion (MBP13 2011.) Wonder if it's worth buying this and using the mods or just playing the original. Are there mods to play the originals without the discs?
What the Hell...?
This is legitimately the actual version from that re-release last year? Good god.
Depending on the price, I can see myself getting it regardless.
You can easily mod in lossless versions. And its recommended you do.
Have you never played it before? TBH you can beat it in 25-30, but the game stretches closer to 50 if you like to explore, do sidequests, maybe level up here and there, etc.
I've never played it actually. I played a little bit on my PSP years ago.
We can only hope its not riddled with that ridiculous DRM like it was on the Square store.
I'm sorry, but I'm very surprised people actually purchased that copy.
No way for me to discern, from the registry entry, whether it will have the same DRM or not. Once they complete the installation and configuration sections I might be able to tell.
I'm sorry, but I'm very surprised people actually purchased that copy.
No way for me to discern, from the registry entry, whether it will have the same DRM or not. Once they complete the installation and configuration sections I might be able to tell.
plutoknight
Member
Wow, I might just have to get this. I remember modding the PC version some years ago, with varying degrees of success.
Plus, I mean, an achievement for getting Aerith's 4th limit break? XD
Plus, I mean, an achievement for getting Aerith's 4th limit break? XD
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
This is absolutely fantastic. I can't stop watching these now...