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Started by Saigas, August 04, 2008, 10:59:59 pm

Saigas

August 04, 2008, 10:59:59 pm Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Saigas
Greetings.  For those of you who do not know me, do not remember me, or did not care to remember me, I used to hang around the gamefaqs forums for FFT before WotL was ever released.  In those days, the only real contribution I gave to the group was my work with the legendary Philsov to create Gameshark codes for the 'Red Mage' class back when all of this kind of hacking was little more than a wet dream we all probably had after a long day's work.  I wish to do much more now.  :)

Anyway, I am new to the entire concept of hacking this game using the methods you have developed, though I immediately downloaded almost everything you have to offer the moment I saw the site.  Got a pSX emulator and an ISO all in that same day, too.

I would greatly appreciate any and all help that I can get.  Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this most noble and awe-inspiring organization.

-Saigas-

PS- looking for what Lydyn referred to in the Guides as 'GIMP'.  It is apparently an editing program, and I currently have none, so I would like to know where I might get it.

Archael

August 04, 2008, 11:28:50 pm #1 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Archael
welcome sir

Saigas

August 04, 2008, 11:32:31 pm #2 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Saigas
Thank you kindly for your welcome.

Cheetah

August 04, 2008, 11:43:21 pm #3 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Cheetah
Greeting. GIMP is a graphics program.
Current Projects:

Saigas

August 04, 2008, 11:46:22 pm #4 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Saigas
How might I go about getting GIMP?  Or something similar?  It's not listed in the Downloads section, and I haven't been able to manually locate a link for it around the forums.

Cheetah

August 05, 2008, 12:08:26 am #5 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Cheetah
Search graphics GIMP in google.

http://www.gimp.org/
Current Projects:

Saigas

August 05, 2008, 12:38:40 am #6 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Saigas
Thanks.  Should have just done that from the beginning.  :P   I'm a dork.  Just never trusted search engines much.

Alright, I'm ready to begin!

Thanks much!

Tersius

August 05, 2008, 12:50:19 am #7 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Tersius
Welcome!

Here's a guide I wrote a few days ago that might be helpful when you start using GIMP:
http://www.ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=727

Archael

August 05, 2008, 02:25:38 am #8 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Archael
I have to admit when I first read SAIGAS

I thought of GYIGAS

and almost cried.

Nagafen

August 05, 2008, 08:44:03 am #9 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Nagafen
Good Day to you Sir. And by that I mean Hello. Or do I...? Yes I do.

Xifanie

August 05, 2008, 10:21:58 am #10 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Xifanie
Saigas
Sagias
Nogias

what do I win?  :(

Yowdy
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Saigas

August 05, 2008, 10:27:43 am #11 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Saigas
Quote from: "Voldemort7"I have to admit when I first read SAIGAS

I thought of GYIGAS

and almost cried.

You got pretty close with that thought, actually.  My screen name is a combination of two words:

-SAIGA (as in the powerful magical weapons forged from a person's soul in the anime "Beat the Vandal Buster")

-and GIYGAS (as in "I am the epitome of all evil & psionic energy" GIYGAS from Earthbound aka Mother 2).

Good on ya.



BTW, running into a minor problem with my hacks.

I'm working on a project that requires that I switch the original Teta sprite with the custom Teta sprite, so that she can be used effectively as a team member.  However, on my attempts to import the sprite set 'teta.SPR' over 'FURAIA.SPR', I am given a a message that 'teta.SPR' will have to be truncated because it is longer than 'FURAIA.SPR'.

Is this a common problem?  If so, any suggestions on what I might do to fix it?  I do not necessarily need to overwrite FURAIA.SPR to give Teta a working sprite, but I would need to know which sprites I could replace without changing to much of the mechanics of other classes, characters, and so forth.

Xifanie

August 05, 2008, 10:50:10 am #12 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Xifanie
Yeah well that's because the original Teta sprite sheet is far from being complete and thus the compressed part takes way less space than the one Zomza did.

You can use LEDY.SPR or SERIA.SPR without affecting anything in game.

I'm still working on a way to properly increase FFT's image size so we can fit tons of sprites in it.
  • Modding version: PSX
Love what you're seeing? https://supportus.ffhacktics.com/ 💜 it's really appreciated

Anything is possible as long as it is within the hardware's limits. (ie. disc space, RAM, Video RAM, processor, etc.)
<R999> My target market is not FFT mod players
<Raijinili> remember that? it was awful

Saigas

August 05, 2008, 03:11:01 pm #13 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Saigas
Quote from: "Zodiac"Saigas
Sagias
Nogias

what do I win?  

Yowdy

That's actually pretty dang clever.  Now I'll have to find a prize for you, because nobody should go rewardless when exercising their brain.

Quote from: "Zodiac"Yeah well that's because the original Teta sprite sheet is far from being complete and thus the compressed part takes way less space than the one Zomza did.

Ah.  Blast.

Quote from: "Zodiac"You can use LEDY.SPR or SERIA.SPR without affecting anything in game.

Ah, thanks for the help.  I will definitely use one of them then.

EDIT: Big thanks to Tersius, btw.  Forgot to put that in the last post, but the gimp guide is gonna really help me. ^_^

Tersius

August 05, 2008, 03:39:35 pm #14 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Tersius
I hope it's helpful.  GIMP can be... daunting at first look.

LastingDawn

August 06, 2008, 11:31:48 am #15 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by LastingDawn
Saigas... wasn't he the name of Sabin's rival who you fight on that mountain in FF6?
"Moment's anger can revert to joy,
sadness can be turned to delight.
A nation destroyed cannot be restored,
the dead brought back to life."

Art of War

Beta & Gretchen Forever!!!!

Saigas

August 06, 2008, 12:54:17 pm #16 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by Saigas
Nah, that was Vargas.  Nice try, though.

Still a pretty cool guy, though.  Actually, the Berserker sprite resembles him quite a bit.  :)

LastingDawn

August 06, 2008, 01:21:55 pm #17 Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 pm by LastingDawn
Ah, Vargas, that's right. Well I hope you enjoy your time spent here, if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
"Moment's anger can revert to joy,
sadness can be turned to delight.
A nation destroyed cannot be restored,
the dead brought back to life."

Art of War

Beta & Gretchen Forever!!!!