[GAMES] Final Fantasy VIII PC Version + ost + patch + char edit

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In my opinion, this is the best and most beautiful game I've ever seen 
I can spend hours playing it without getting bored, moreover I went through it many times. 
I don't know why, but I have a strange but nice feeling while playing this game .. It's unique and different from any other game.... 
Well .. I'm proud to introduce it to you.... 



This topic includes:
1- Game
2- NVidia Fix
3- Mounting tutorial
4- Patches
5- Trainer
6- Original Sound Tracks
7- Character Editor
8- Game Saves 



FEATURES 

The FINAL FANTASY series has always set the benchmark for what Role-Playing Games should be and FINAL FANTASY VIII is no exception. A revolutionary new Battle System has been created to add more customization to your characters by way of the Junction System. The latest features such as Dolby Surround Sound, Pocket Station compatibility and CG movie integration have also been incorporated into this masterpiece, making this title a showcase in technological game advancements. 





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== I. Minimum System Requirements ==
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The minimum system requirements to run FINAL FANTASY VIII PC are: 

Computer: Must be Intel or 100% Intel compatible. 

CPU: With 3D Accelerator: Pentium 200MHz or equivalent (Pentium II 266MHz is recommended). 
Without 3D Accelerator (i.e. software rendering): Pentium II 266MHz. 

Video Card: 8MB Direct3D-compatible 3D accelerator for 3D hardware accelerator. 4MB SVGA Video Card for software rendering. 

Sound Card: DirectMusic and DirectSound compatible sound card.

CD-ROM: 8X CD-ROM 

Memory: 32MB of RAM (64MB is recommended) 

DirectX: Microsoft DirectX 6.1 or later is required to be installed to play FINAL FANTASY VIII PC. DirectX 6.1 is included on the installation CD. 

HDD Space: FINAL FANTASY VIII PC requires at least 300MB of hard drive space to install. In addition, the player may install Optional Game Data which will enhance the speed of the screen transitions. However, this requires an additional 300MB. The player will also need to have enough disk space for the Save Games and Windows Swap file! 


Download : 

 

Code:

Installation CD http://rapidshare.com/files/393745328/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch1_by_zareef.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393744286/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch1_by_zareef.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393745339/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch1_by_zareef.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393746608/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch1_by_zareef.part4.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393749358/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch1_by_zareef.part5.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393746382/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch1_by_zareef.part6.rar   Disc 1 http://rapidshare.com/files/393747403/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch2_by_zareef.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393746100/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch2_by_zareef.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393748080/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch2_by_zareef.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393745391/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch2_by_zareef.part4.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393744138/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch2_by_zareef.part5.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393746972/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch2_by_zareef.part6.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393748233/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch2_by_zareef.part7.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393745346/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch2_by_zareef.part8.rar   Disc 2 http://rapidshare.com/files/393744580/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch3_by_zareef.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393750602/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch3_by_zareef.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393746331/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch3_by_zareef.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393748608/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch3_by_zareef.part4.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393748991/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch3_by_zareef.part5.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393748812/Ophthalmology_Atlas_-_Ch3_by_zareef.part6.rar   Disc 3 http://rapidshare.com/files/393743772/zareef_backup_08_-_love_songs.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393745239/zareef_backup_08_-_love_songs.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393747419/zareef_backup_08_-_love_songs.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393749172/zareef_backup_08_-_love_songs.part4.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393749720/zareef_backup_08_-_love_songs.part5.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393748745/zareef_backup_08_-_love_songs.part6.rar   Disc 4 http://rapidshare.com/files/393748110/zareef_backup_-_Balamb_garden_party.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393744584/zareef_backup_-_Balamb_garden_party.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393744213/zareef_backup_-_Balamb_garden_party.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393745936/zareef_backup_-_Balamb_garden_party.part4.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393747707/zareef_backup_-_Balamb_garden_party.part5.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393750359/zareef_backup_-_Balamb_garden_party.part6.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/393745992/zareef_backup_-_Balamb_garden_party.part7.rar

Password : 

Code:

No Password

 

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HG0SEFBB OR http://www.mediafire.com/?er69908xmtq5ek6 OR http://rapidshare.com/files/400609474/zareef_s_FFVIII_-_demo_MU.*** I put MU links in a text file. Get it from either mirror above. In RS link: replace *** with txt

All links are interchangeable 

Important: This is from my personal experience and I hope it helps: 
In Disc 3 , in the romantic scene between Squall and Rinoa in the Ragnarok (after talking to Esthar air station), the game should play "Eyes on me" song during the whole scene (starting when Squall turns off the artificial gravity). 
I noticed that if you mount disc 3, you won't be able to hear the song (I don't know why). I tested the mounted CD on Media Player (not classic) as a music CD and the track including the song played well... 
If you burned disc 3, the game will play the song normally. Burning or mounting doesn't affect saved games, meaning you can switch between the actual and virtual CD and load your previously saved game. 



-Note : This is the PC version. If you want the PlayStation version (PSX), I will post it later


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Mounting CDs FIX
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For the users who mount the CDs, here's the solution: 

Press Start and go to Run, type in regedit, drop down the following folders on the left side, hkey_local_machine, software, square soft inc, final fantasy viii then click on 1.00. 
over to the right in the main box now, right click on datapath and select modify, change the drive letter to what ever CD drive your using followed by :, ie f: and it will work fine, and to the problem with a missing disk is solved. 

Very Important Note : 
If you can't find the value "Datapath" in "hkey_local_machine, software, square soft inc, final fantasy viii, 1.00", change "Datadrive" instead (in Windows Vista\Seven x32). 
If it is Vista/Seven (x64), then instead of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc\FINAL FANTASY VIII\1.00 
Look in : 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Square Soft, Inc\FINAL FANTASY VIII\1.00 

If you can't find this one too, you will have to BURN the discs to blank CDs. It will work fine even without using the launcher nor changing anything in the registry. 

Note: For future notice. Anything that is Vista/Seven 64bit (x64) after SOFTWARE add Wow6432Node between it and whatever else is there (in this case Square Soft, Inc). 







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NVidia FIX
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If you have NVidia videocard you might end up getting stupid black boxes, here's the fix for that: 



1. Download the Nvidia 1.2 Patch of FFVIII 

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/393746896/FF8SqeaNVPatch.rar

2. Download Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Setup 
(You will need it if u want to run ff8 launcher v.1.31) 

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/393747349/vcredist_x86.rar

3. Finally Download FF8 Launcher v.1.31 

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/393749514/ff8_launcher_v1.31.rar

How to use it: 
1. Unrar the Nvidia patch into game directory (replace all of the files) 
2. Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Setup 
3. Unrar FF8 Launcher v.1.31 into a folder of your choice. 
(I put the files in the game directory) 
Note: the launcher files shouldn't be put in the game folder directly, but to any other folder even as a subdirectory of the game folder itself. 
4. Run FF8_Launcher.exe, choose your resolution, 
activate 8-bit pallets texture fix and if you're using a widescreen 
resolution also activate Stretch 4:3 Aspect Ratio. 




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Another patches from FilePlanet.com
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1- Final Fantasy VIII v1.2 : 

Details : Addresses issues with Yamaha Software Synthesizer, fixes a crash after a player defeats "Balamb Garden Master NORG", as well as fixing other miscellaneous things. Note that there is a separate patch available for nVidia GeForce users. 

Download : 

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/393747233/FF8SqeaPatch.rar

2- Final Fantasy VIII v1.2 (GeForce) : 

Details : This version of the patch fixes video corruption problems with video cards using the GeForce chipset. It also addresses issues with Yamaha Software Synthesizer, fixes a crash after a player defeats "Balamb Garden Master NORG", as well as fixing other miscellaneous things. 

Download : 

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/393746896/FF8SqeaNVPatch.rar

Note : If you have already downloaded NVidia FIX from above, there is no need to download these patches. 







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Trainer
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Installation Notes: 
Extract zip contents into the directory containing the game EXE. 


Cheats included : 
Save Anywhere > F1 
Have all Cards > F2 
Have all Items > F3 
Infinite Items > F4 
Infinite Gil > F5 
Infinite HP > F6 
Maximum Stats > F7 
Max Elemental Defense > F8 
Max Status Defense > F9 
Earn 5000 EXP Per Foe > F10 
GF Earn 250 AP > F11 
ATB Gauge Full > F12 
Encounter More > Numpad 0 
Encounter Less > Numpad 1 
Encounter None > Numpad 2 
Have all GF's > Numpad 3 
Infinite GF HP > Numpad 4 
No Status Change > Numpad 5 
All Magic In-Battle P1* > Numpad 6 
All Magic In-Battle P2* > Numpad 7 
Disable Magic Cheat > Numpad 8 

For more information, check the readme.nfo included in the archieve. 

Download : 

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/393747279/FF8_Trainer_20.rar

Size : 34.2 KB 







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Original Sound Tracks
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Bitrate : 192 kbps 

Tracklist : 

1. A Sacrifice 
2. Ami 
3. Balamb Garden 
4. Blue Fields 
5. Blue Sky 
6. Breezy 
7. Cactus Jack (Galbadian Theme) 
8. Compression of Time 
9. Dance with the Balamb Fish 
10. Dead End 
11. Don't be Afraid 
12. Drifting 
13. Eyes On Me 
14. Fear 
15. Find Your Way 
16. Fisherman's Horizon 
17. Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinose 
18. Force Your Way 
19. Framents of Memories 
20. Galbadia Garden 
21. Herasy 
22. Intruders 
23. Jailed 
24. Julia 
25. Junction 
26. Liberi Fatali 
27. Love Grows 
28. Lunatic Pandora 
29. Martial Law 
30. Maybe I'm a Lion 
31. Mods de Chocobo (Featuring n's telecaster) 
32. Movin' 
33. My Mind 
34. Never Look Back 
35. Odeka Ke Chocobo 
36. Only A Plank Between One and Perdition 
37. Overture 
38. Premonition 
39. Residents 
40. Retaliation 
41. Ride On 
42. Rivals 
43. Roses and Wine 
44. SeeD 
45. Shuffle or Boogie 
46. Silence and Motion 
47. Slide Show Part I 
48. Slide Show Part II 
49. Starting Up 
50. Succession of Witches 
51. Tears of the Moon 
52. Tell Me 
53. The Castle 
54. The Extreme 
55. The Landing 
56. The Legendary Beast 
57. The Loser 
58. The Man with the Machine Gun 
59. The Mission 
60. The Oath 
61. The Salt Flats 
62. The Spy 
63. The Stage is Set 
64. The Successor 
65. The Winner 
66. Timber Owls 
67. Trust Me 
68. Truth 
69. Under Her Control 
70. Unrest 
71. Waltz for the Moon 
72. Where I Belong 
73. Wounded 

Download : 

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/263735786/Final_Fantasy_VIII_OST.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/263757584/Final_Fantasy_VIII_OST.part2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/263800570/Final_Fantasy_VIII_OST.part3.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/263807221/Final_Fantasy_VIII_OST.part4.rar

Password : 

Code:

zareef

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FFVIII Character Editor
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With this tool, you can do a lot of things.. You can get Squall's "Lion Heart" weapon from the begining and add or delete specific kinds of magic (Even the rare ones), modify every thing about any character (Strengh mod, Vitality mod, Magic mod ... etc), you can edit your character's HP, Name, Exp ... etc (Even if the character that you want to edit is a GF). 
The best way to know what you can to do is doing it and trying it by your self. 

The tool is very easy to use, all what you need to do is: 
1) Run the tool (Run as Administrator in Vista/Seven). 
2) Press "Open" and locate the "Save" folder, where the save file that you want to edit is (Default path is "C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc\FINAL FANTASY VIII\Save" slot1 or slot2). 
3) Double click on the file "Open", and the edit panel will appear. 

Thanks to Libyan_Emperor for providing me with this useful tool.. 

Download: 

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/393746288/Final_Fantasy_VIII_-_Character_Editor.rar

EXE size: 380 KB 
RAR size: 112 KB 







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FFVIII Game Saves
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Description: 
Delicated to those who wish to see Ending of FF8. 
This is a save for FinaFantasy 8 PC version. It is saved outside the castle of the final boss. All chars are level 100 with max stats and best weapons. All GFs are in but only Eden is level 100. Squall has "The End" as well as "Full Cure" magic spell and 100 Utima junctioned. 
Items from chocobo World inculdes Friendship. A cert of beating Utima Weapon is with it too. 

Download: 

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/393749234/ff8save.rar

Password for almost ALL files: 

Code:

zareef

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