Satoshi's Final Fantasy VII Mods

[Satoshi Kura]

Ever since I decided to grab FF7 for the PC (Not the new releases, the old PC release), I've decided that I'd learn how to mod the game. I've done only two mods, but both have been successful so far.
 
The first is my OC (and namesake), Satoshi Kura, over Cloud.
He uses the sword Raikiri, and its second form, Raikiri Ultima, over the last two swords. I've also added quite a few others and changed a few existing models' colors. Satoshi's model is also outdated, so he may look a bit different from the most recent render of him on my DeviantArt.

Screenshots:





Weapons:

They are, in order:
Luminerus (Recolor of pre-existing sword)
Forgot-Its-Name (Pre-existing sword)
Requiem (Soul Calibur II)
Gram (Soul Calibur II)
Flamberge (Soul Calibur II)
Ultima Weapon Recolor (Atma Weapon?)
Raikiri
Raikiri Ultima

The second is Ike from Fire Emblem (using an edited Brawl model) over Cloud as well.
The Regal Sword replaces the Buster Sword, while Alondite and Ragnell are the last two (Ragnell on the Ultima Weapon). It's exciting to see Ike perform Omnislash, it looks WAY better than his Great Aether attack in Brawl. The Brawl mod I used for this is located here: http://forums.kc-mm.com/Gallery/BrawlView.php?Number=33706

Screenshots:




 
Weapons:



 
Note that Ike's cape doesn't actually look like it does in the weapon previews, it's fixed ingame.


Rena Oscuri (Tifa)
I just finished up getting Rena's battle model in, so I thought I'd get her up on here. She was requested by TellTaleHeart7, and I was glad she had me do it, she turned out really well!
Rena doesn't have any new weapons, though the first glove is replaced by a normal... hand.

Screenshots:

 

Now the third mod, is the one you've all been supporting...

Finally, Link in FF7!

 

 

You can download him by clicking on this text.

 

If you guys want this stuff, let me know and I'll also get links up. Somehow.

 

**These will not work on the PSX or 2012 Releases (As far as I know)**

[Spire]

Vincent Valentine is the coolest god dang damn Final Fantasy character there ever has been done be.

 

Good work, Ike looks great in-game. He fits! Where are screens of Satoshi?

 

Also! I'd be super curious to see you port Squall over Cloud.

[Satoshi Kura]

Vincent Valentine is the coolest god dang damn Final Fantasy character there ever has been done be.

 

Good work, Ike looks great in-game. He fits! Where are screens of Satoshi?

 

Also! I'd be super curious to see you port Squall over Cloud.

I don't have screens of Satoshi yet, and I bet I could actually do Squall over Cloud, hell, someone might've already done that, but I could also do it myself. The model I'd probably end up using is the Dissidia version of Squall, as well.

 

I've got plans to possibly put Link in there as well, his SC2 version, anyway. Any ideas of what weapons should be what?

[EXIA]

I particularly enjoy the Soul Calibur weapons, I'm a sucker for that game haha. Looks good!

[HeavyZ]

If you put Link in their you have to turn the phoenix down, or revive animation into a fairy reviving whoever, and change the names of whatever items or spells appropriately to it.

Hell I'd really like to see everything become Zelda related in the game just for shits and giggles.

 

Also I'd like to see a Chain Chomp from either the Mario series, or Links Awakening.

[SanguinettiMods]

I know how you love your screenshots, Satoshi, especially because most of them end up on my hard drive one way or another, but perhaps for showcasing your work like this it would be best to record footage of it. The awesomeness of some things can't always be shown through stills.

[Satoshi Kura]

If you put Link in their you have to turn the phoenix down, or revive animation into a fairy reviving whoever, and change the names of whatever items or spells appropriately to it.

Hell I'd really like to see everything become Zelda related in the game just for shits and giggles.

 

Also I'd like to see a Chain Chomp from either the Mario series, or Links Awakening.

Haha, unfortunately, I have no idea how to edit magic animations yet, but I can do item names.

 

If you have any idea what weapons should be what, though, I'd love to hear it. Link's used all sorts of weapons in all the games, as has his friends and foes. Like I could use the Hero's Sword from whatever for the Buster Sword, Great Fairy's Sword on Ultima Weapon.... Stuff like that. Course, I have access to his Soul Calibur weapons, provided I can fix my 3D Printscreen thing with Dolphin. I know for sure that he'll have access to the Razor Sword and Biggoron Sword.

[DarthDub]

I'd love to see the Gilded Sword.

[HeavyZ]

The Magic sword from Zelda 2, it's the most under rated sword in the Zelda series despite how awesome it looks, you should replace the Apocalypse with it. Fierce Deity Sword should be the Ragnarok, if not the Ultima considering it is stronger than the Great Fairy Sword. The Tempered or (Golden Sword) Master Sword from ALTTP should be Heavens Cloud. Followed by the Biggoron Sword for the Yoshiyuki. The reason I say those should be what they are is because of what I consider the strength of each sword in Zelda, and the strength of the swords in FF7 to be.

The Darknuts sword from Wind Waker would be cool, as well as the Golden Sword from MM.

[Satoshi Kura]

The Magic sword from Zelda 2, it's the most under rated sword in the Zelda series despite how awesome it looks, you should replace the Apocalypse with it. Fierce Deity Sword should be the Ragnarok, if not the Ultima considering it is stronger than the Great Fairy Sword. The Tempered or (Golden Sword) Master Sword from ALTTP should be Heavens Cloud. Followed by the Biggoron Sword for the Yoshiyuki. The reason I say those should be what they are is because of what I consider the strength of each sword in Zelda, and the strength of the swords in FF7 to be.

The Darknuts sword from Wind Waker would be cool, as well as the Golden Sword from MM.

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll definitely consider doing all those!

I think I'll use the Helix Sword as the Ultima Weapon, too, I mean... it IS Fierce Deity's, and we know how strong he is.

 

Also, should I put a shield on his arm? It'll be purely cosmetic and won't change with weapons, but... Who knows, might be more fitting.

 

If you could help with a list, I'd love to see it. Based on your suggestions, I've got...

 

Buster Sword > Hero's Sword (Don't know which version)

Mythril Saber > MM's Kokiri Sword

Hardedge > 

Butterfly Edge >

Enhance Sword >

Organics > Razor Sword

Crystal Sword >  Armos Sword (SC2)

Force Stealer > Magic Sword (Might have to use SC2's, since I have that model on hand)

Rune Blade > Gilded Sword

Nail Bat > I'm sort of thinking Bug Net >.>

Yoshiyuki > Biggoron Sword

Apocalypse > Ganondorf's sword from TP

Heaven's Cloud > Master Sword (I'll make two versions, OoT and ALTTP)

Ragnarok > Great Fairy's Sword

Ultima Weapon > Helix Sword

 

If you could help to fill in the blanks, I'd really appreciate it. I've got models of the majority of these already, as well.

 

Also, keep in mind, that FF7 has a texture limit. If I go over like... three or four, then It'll start replacing objects. And I sorta doubt we want that.

[Spire]

• Buster Sword — Practice Sword (SS) or Ordon Sword (TP)

• Mythril Saber — Kokiri Sword (MM)

• Hardedge — Armos Sword (SC2)

• Butterfly Edge — Razor Sword (MM/SC2)

• Enhance Sword — Gilded Sword (MM)

• Organics — Four Sword (TMC)

• Crystal Sword — Lokomo Sword (ST)

• Force Stealer — Magic Sword (SC2)

• Rune Blade — 

• Murasame — 

• Nail Bat — Noble Sword (OoX) — Find in Temple of the Ancients. (Looks like Master Sword; zero materia slots signifies that this is a 'fake')

• Yoshiyuki — Biggoron Sword (OoT/SC2) — Find in Rocket Town.

• Apocalypse — Master Sword (SS) — You find this at the end of the Ancient Forest; is there not a more appropriate location for the Master Sword in FF7?

• Heaven's Cloud — Great Fairy's Sword (MM/SC2) — Find in Gelnika.

• Ragnarok — Sage Sword (TP) — Win from Proud Clod.

• Ultima Weapon — Helix Sword (MM) — Win from Ultima Weapon.

Here's a cool guide to Link's swords across the series: http://lazytechguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/evolution_of_link__s_sword_wallpaper_by_blueamnesiac.png

[Satoshi Kura]

 

• Buster Sword — Practice Sword (SS) or Ordon Sword (TP)

• Mythril Saber — Kokiri Sword (MM)

• Hardedge — Armos Sword (SC2)

• Butterfly Edge — Razor Sword (MM/SC2)

• Enhance Sword — Gilded Sword (MM)

• Organics — Four Sword (TMC)

• Crystal Sword — Lokomo Sword (ST)

• Force Stealer — Magic Sword (SC2)

• Rune Blade — 

• Murasame — 

• Nail Bat — Noble Sword (OoX) — Find in Temple of the Ancients. (Looks like Master Sword; zero materia slots signifies that this is a 'fake')

• Yoshiyuki — Biggoron Sword (OoT/SC2) — Find in Rocket Town.

• Apocalypse — Master Sword (SS) — You find this at the end of the Ancient Forest; is there not a more appropriate location for the Master Sword in FF7?

• Heaven's Cloud — Great Fairy's Sword (MM/SC2) — Find in Gelnika.

• Ragnarok — Sage Sword (TP) — Win from Proud Clod.

• Ultima Weapon — Helix Sword (MM) — Win from Ultima Weapon.

Here's a cool guide to Link's swords across the series: http://lazytechguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/evolution_of_link__s_sword_wallpaper_by_blueamnesiac.png

 

Please, tell me how the HELL I forgot about the Four Sword. Especially when one of my favorite Links is from the manga version.

 

I'm a big fan of that list, man, and good idea with the Master Sword. I also have access to Ganondorf's sword from OoT/SSBM, think it'd be a good replacement for the Rune Blade? And Murasame, I could use the Shade's Sword. I'll probably end up using the Ordon Sword instead of the Practice Sword, SS's model for it is... pretty screwed in terms of UV mapping.

 

I'm also working on remapping SC2 Link's textures as I type (Multitasking ftw). I'm going to spend the night at a friend's house tomorrow, though, so this may be a little slow. I'm going to get as much done as I can on this as possible before then.

 

Oh, does anyone want me to edit Kernel.bin, which contains the text for weapon names/descriptions and stuff? If yeah, I can also do spells and items, if you wanted as well. I'd also need help on those, I mean... Come up with three names for each spell type (Fire, Ice, Bolt, etc.) and for some other stuff. Nayru's Love, I should probably use for Wall/Shield/Whateverthehellyouwant. I also need to know which sword Link should be carrying around out of battle; Sometimes, Cloud pulls out the Buster Sword out of battle. Should this be the Master Sword in Link's case, or should I go with Ordon?

[Spire]

Fire — Fire

Fire2 — Fire II (?)

Fire3 — Eldin's Fire

 

Ice — Ice

Ice2 — Ice II (?)

Ice3 — Faron's Ice

 

Bolt — Thunder

Bolt2 — Thunder II (?)

Bolt3 — Lanayru's Thunder

 

Definitely make Link/Cloud's "field sword" the Master Sword, even if he hasn't obtained it yet. +1 for Shade Sword & Melee Ganondorf's Sword. Phoenix Downs need to be "Bottled Fairies". I'll contribute more tomorrow, I gotta get some sleep.

[Satoshi Kura]

Thanks again!


I have an idea for the Elixirs. Normal elixirs would be Blue Potion, while Megalixers could be Great Fairy's Tears. Ethers would be some variant of Green Potion, Potions would be Red Potion. I bet we could do something with a few of the attack items as well.

 

Also an update on Link's model, he's pretty much ready to be thrown into Kimera. I just need to line up his parts with Cloud's. The next task'll be the swords, then I'll move onto Field/World Map models. It'll be kinda cool to see Link riding a Chocobo.... reminds me of a picture I saved at some point, it was Bartz and Link just... hanging around, there was a picture of Epona and Boko meeting each other, too.

 

Moar update: Link's battle model is finished, except for his weapons. I have to do a ton of remapping with those.

 

There's a screen of him, I know he has some freakishly long legs. I wish I could edit Cloud's skeleton so they wouldn't be like that. Think I should move his shield to his back even while in battle, though? It looks.... out of place on his arm while he's using a two-handed style.

 

Yeah, I think I ought to keep the shield on his back.

 

Anyway, I'll finish this off tomorrow. I'm heading off to my friend's.

[Satoshi Kura]

Alright, I'm finally back into this, sorry it took so long. Stayed at my friend's for another day, and I've just been screwing around the rest of the day.

 

Anyway, I've made a few changes to my ideas and stuff. First, Murasama will be Ghirahim's sword instead of the Shade's sword. The model I have would be a pain to remap, not to mention it uses several textures and I need space for everything. Second, I think I should put the Megaton Hammer over the Nail Bat instead of the Noble Sword. It... Sort of seems like a good match, right? Both are bludgeoning weapons and can do some incredible damage. Plus, I doubt the Megaton Hammer would need a Materia slot anyway.

[Spire]

Word, Megaton Hammer works great. I was thinking thematically (what weapon do you find in the Temple of the Ancients? Nail Bat of course!) Silly Squaresoft. But yeah, functionally the Megaton Hammer is totally appropriate. It works too, cause you know... you find it in a temple in Zelda, so yeah, good thinking!

 

Ghirahim's Sword is sweet and I'm glad you're using it as well. Good ideas all around, seems the break cleared your mind.

[Satoshi Kura]

It definitely did. Not to mention Ghirahim's sword looks similar to a katana, which is what's being replaced. Good match either way, I just gotta fix up its size, it's -HUGE-

Fortunately I did, now it looks great. Shall I put up a GIF of what weapons I've done so far?

[Spire]

Is that even a question? Of course!

[Satoshi Kura]

All right, I'll finish up the Biggoron Sword and start capturing GIF stuff.

[Satoshi Kura]

There, all the weapons I've done so far. The Sages' Sword also has a sort of glow effect, which I thought I should try and add. Can't see it very well on the GIF, but it does look good on it.

[Spire]

*Applause*

 

NOW. To reanimate him so he uses a shield as well... Has anyone figured out custom animations?

[Satoshi Kura]

Kimera can do it, but I'm not very good at animation. Also, his shield is part of his torso model, it can't be moved around or anything.

[HeavyZ]

I gotta download this. Are you going to replace the overworld model as well?

[Satoshi Kura]

Yes. All models of Cloud, probably minus Young Cloud even though I could use Young Link from SSBM, are going to be replaced.

[Satoshi Kura]

All right, all of his models are complete! He's got all his swords and a little more. He won't have Bike or Young models (Sorry to those who wanted to see Link riding a motorcycle), but he's got all the other essential stuff. His final weapon list is:

 

 

• Buster Sword — Ordon Sword (TP)
• Mythril Saber — Kokiri Sword (MM)
• Hardedge — Armos Sword (SC2)
• Butterfly Edge — Razor Sword (MM/SC2)
• Enhance Sword — Gilded Sword (MM)
• Organics — Four Sword (TMC)
• Crystal Sword — Twilight Sword (TP)
• Force Stealer — Magic Sword (SC2)
• Rune Blade —  Gerudo Sword (SSBM)
• Murasame — Ghirahim's Sword (SS)
• Nail Bat — Megaton Hammer (SC2)
• Yoshiyuki — Biggoron Sword (SC2)
• Apocalypse — Master Sword (SC2)
• Heaven's Cloud — Great Fairy's Sword (SC2)
• Ragnarok — Sage Sword (TP)
• Ultima Weapon — Helix Sword (MM)

Please note that ONLY the Four Sword model is mine, the others do not belong to me.

 

I only have to test him and start changing all that text now. Apart from that, he's done!