ff7man.github.io

FF7 Decompilations

Parts of FF7 have been reverse engineered and decompiled by https://github.com/ergonomy-joe, their partial sources can be recompiled into functioning binaries.

This is a quick guide to compile and execute his projects.

Compiling

Starting from Windows 10

1. Install FF7 1998 and choose maximum install

Mount the iso using virtual clone drive and install to C:\ff7

1. Install FFNx

Unzip the archive into C:\ff7 and run the .reg file.

1. Install Visual Studio 2008

Mount the iso using virtual clone drive and run the installer

1. Download Direct X 5 SDK

Run the installer to unzip to C:\dx5sdk

1. Download one or all of ergonomy-joe’s projects

• ff7-coaster
• ff7-worldmap
• ff7-chocobo

1. Unzip his projects and update the .vcproj

The vcproj file reference \VC50PROCD1\DXSDK5 change this to C:\dx5sdk throughout

1. Open the .sln in visual studio 2008 and build the project

2. Reduce the color mode to 16bit on the exe

Right click the exe -> Properties -> Compatibility -> Reduced Color mode 16 bit

My github forks contain precompiled binaries.

FF7 Coaster

Double click the exe to run

Movement:

• Num lock to enable buttons
• Numpad Enter to Shoot
• Numpad 5 to Pause
• Numpad 4862 to move

FF7 Chocobo

• The default save loaded is at C:\ff7\save\save00.ff7 slot 0 (first save)
• Double click the exe to run

Movement:

• Num lock to enable buttons
• Numpad 5 to Start race
• Numpad Enter to select tickets
• Numpad 4862 to move
• Numpad - to enable manual mode

Different Compilations:

• The patch_setChocoboInfo() function in FF7ChocoboMain.cpp gives various customizations to what type of race you will have

FF7 Worldmap

• The default save is C:\ff7\save\save00.ff7 slot 1 (second save), this should be on the world map not in an area.
• Double click the exe to run
• Battles reset world map
• New areas reset world map

Movement:

• Numpad 4862 to move
• Numpad - map
• Numpad + Menu
• Numpad 0 Exit Menu

While still dark, text shows up better when not using VMware Workstation