Reunion + Remako HD Graphics mod install guide

[ark.sky.dragon]

So recently I decided I wanted to replay FF7, and since there was a lot of buzz around a these mods I wanted to try them out. I discovered that getting them to work together was kind of a pain in the ♥♥♥♥♥ and I saw others where having issues as well. I managed to figure out how to get both to work so here is a install guide that hopefully will help you out.

I originally tried to post this on the Remako site but it did seem to except the post.

Note: This guide will focus on the Steam version (duh)
Note: I did not make any of these mods, if you have issues go their sites and ask for help

1. First get a clean install of the game
   
   
2. Go to the Ramako install guide https://captrobau.blogspot.com/p/install-guide-ff7-mod-manager.html download and install all the required software as instructed
   
   • You will be required to use the FF7 game converter and you may run into an issue with the FF7.exe is not working try applying the "run in 640x480 screen resolution option, don't worry if you follow the remako guide this won't be forced just gets around some issues starting the game
   
   
3. go your FF7 install directory and rename the "FF7_en.exe" (ex: "FF7_en_steam.exe") This is important as this is the original steam exe, if this is present Reunion will patch this instead of the converted FF7.exe
   
   
4. Install Reunion, found http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=14914.0
   
   
5. Now assuming you follow step 2, you should have 7th Heaven installed, update the Aali's modpath in the settings to <INSTALL_DIR>/mods/Reunion (Check the remako guide if you need help finding this)
   
   • You may be tempted to change the exe to one of the other in the install directory, DON'T. FF7.exe is what you want, otherwise thing will break
   
   
6. Again if you followed the guide from step 2 you should have the remako mod installed on 7th Heaven, However you may have noticed if you tried to run the game after installing Reunion you no longer get the HD backgrounds, here is how you fix that:
   
   • in 7th Heaven go to Workshop > Pack/unpack .iro archives
     
   • go to the Unpack .iro tab and select the remako .iro file and unpack it to a temporary location (7th Heaven may hang here just let it do its thing)
     
   • Once unpacked go to the unpacked Remako HD Graphics Mod folder and copy the field folder to the Reunion folder form step 5.
   
   
7. run the game form 7th Heaven and enjoy

[Electric Cupcake]

Finally got it working again. If the converter script just freezes up at "patching", open the remove keys executable with 7zip and notepad and hunt down and remove the registry bits manually and then try again. The script wasn't getting the FFVII keys in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers

Also, the blank .iso wasn't being detected when natively mounting with Windows 10 explorer. It works with wincdemu. Free (as in freedom) Software always works better.

[Spooniest]

This didn't work at all for me (FF7 Game Converter) until I uninstalled Steam and reinstalled it (the entire thing) in a folder that was not Program Files x86. Like, not just FF7's installation folder, but the entirety of Steam.

Worth it, though.

[Jubs]

This guide is garbage..
"go your FF7 install directory and rename the "FF7_en.exe" (ex: "FF7_en_steam.exe") This is important as this is the original steam exe, if this is present Reunion will patch this instead of the converted FF7.exe"

rename it to what ffs

[LagoGameZ]

Originally posted by Sexy Grandma:

This guide is garbage..
"go your FF7 install directory and rename the "FF7_en.exe" (ex: "FF7_en_steam.exe") This is important as this is the original steam exe, if this is present Reunion will patch this instead of the converted FF7.exe"

rename it to what ffs

just have to rename it to anything, so the patch will not delete this .exe but the converted .exe

[ark.sky.dragon]

Originally posted by LagoGameZ:

Originally posted by Sexy Grandma:

This guide is garbage..
"go your FF7 install directory and rename the "FF7_en.exe" (ex: "FF7_en_steam.exe") This is important as this is the original steam exe, if this is present Reunion will patch this instead of the converted FF7.exe"

rename it to what ffs

just have to rename it to anything, so the patch will not delete this .exe but the converted .exe

Basically this, but for clarity, its to patch the correct exe. if the "FF7_en.exe" file name is present it will attempt to patch that over the converted ff7.exe.

Also after reading the original comment more carefully, I gave you an example of what to rename the exe: "(ex: "FF7_en_steam.exe") "

[Spooniest]

Originally posted by Sexy Grandma:

This guide is garbage..

rename it to what ffs

Come on, can you even try to have manners? You're making the internet not fun.

Do you not get that 'ex' is short for 'example'? Here's some big fat arrows pointing it out for you.

"go your FF7 install directory and rename the "FF7_en.exe" (----->ex<----: "FF7_en_steam.exe")"

[Electric Cupcake]

How annoying. It stopped working after windows feature update. Had to delete the folders (except for save file backup), re-copy them from the steam folder, re-run the converter and reconfigure 7th heaven.

[Redstar]

All these guides suck. So, I just made a video on how to get FF7 working with Remako. I don't even bother with Reunion. check it out:
https://youtu.be/Rnp2sDVVhUU

[Kaldarasha]

I still don't understand why people use the outdated remako mod. Satsuki's upscales are much better. Mostly because he has written the tools which remako did use for the masking and was able to fix the bugs he encountered.

[ark.sky.dragon]

Originally posted by Redstar:

All these guides suck. So, I just made a video on how to get FF7 working with Remako. I don't even bother with Reunion. check it out:
https://youtu.be/Rnp2sDVVhUU

Cool but you missed the point, this guide was meant to help install Remako and Reunion since they are not out of the box compatible.

Originally posted by Kaldarasha:

I still don't understand why people use the outdated remako mod. Satsuki's upscales are much better. Mostly because he has written the tools which remako did use for the masking and was able to fix the bugs he encountered.

So, I looked up this upscale mod (which was not easy since you didn't name it in your post, FF7 SYW "ArkTsukiVock" for those who want to look it up). And it looks good, but It seems to be matter of preference. Remako has less noise but is "fuzzier" where as ArkTsukiVock is more crisp but has more noise.

Really pick your poison. When I made this guide I was not a ware of the other mod, so I would recommend you pick the one you like and use it.

[J22007]

I unpacked the prerendered backgrounds.iro and placed the "field" in FINAL FANTASY VII/The Reunion folder and still no HD backgrounds.

Also, I have the automatically import mods to library folder unchecked yet it still makes copies to "Final Fantasy VII/mods/7th Heaven" folder. Any ideas why? I have the remako HD iro files in "Final Fantasy VII/mods."

EDIT: Got the HD backgrounds to work. I placed the "field" folder to "Final Fantasy VII/The_Reunion/GLOBAL/Texture folder and its all good now.

[Spooniest]

People's moms need to give them a big stern talking to

My mom taught me manners and only had to use the back of her hand once during my entire upbringing

Stop being rude

[MakoSipper]

I'm trying to install only Reunion, but it doesn't fix fps in battles or changes models, even though those options are "on" from the Options.ini.

There's also a file "The_Reunion.log" on my The_Reunion folder, and it says:

Warning: No valid registry entry was found.
Are you sure Final Fantasy VII is installed properly and that this is a legitimate copy?

Which makes no sense, since I do have the game, as you can see from my Steam profile.

Does anyone have a clue? It seems more people have complained on their main thread there, but nothing...

[ark.sky.dragon]

Originally posted by MakoSipper:

I'm trying to install only Reunion, but it doesn't fix fps in battles or changes models, even though those options are "on" from the Options.ini.

There's also a file "The_Reunion.log" on my The_Reunion folder, and it says:

Warning: No valid registry entry was found.
Are you sure Final Fantasy VII is installed properly and that this is a legitimate copy?

Which makes no sense, since I do have the game, as you can see from my Steam profile.

Does anyone have a clue? It seems more people have complained on their main thread there, but nothing...

I can only suggest you ask on the Main Reunion form:
https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=14914.0

[MakoSipper]

I wanted to avoid that, and after reading through pages and pages, it seems there's a fix, so I'll post the direct link here in case someone has the same issue:

https://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=14914.msg270395#msg270395

EDIT: This fix seems to block achievements, though.