Games PC FINAL FANTASY VII User Manual

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Eidos Interactive Limited Warranty Table of Contents

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installation of Final Fantasy VII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Playing Final Fantasy VII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11

The Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-16

Field Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Shops,Inns, Etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

The Battle Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-24

Menu Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-37

Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Materia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-29

Equip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-32

Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-34

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-36

PHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37

Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

System Requirements

Computer

Final Fantasy VII requires an IBM PC or 100% compatible computer. The minimum CPU speed required is a Pentium 166MHz without a 3D accelerator or a Pentium 133MHz with a recommended 3D accelerator. Your computer must have at least 32MB of RAM.

Operating System

You must have Windows 95 installed in your system.

Drives

Final Fantasy VII can be installed with a Standard or a Maximum install. The Standard install requires 260MB of free uncompressed hard drive space on your computer. The Maximum install requires 460 MB of free uncompressed hard drive space on your computer. You must also have a Quad-Speed or faster CDROM drive to play Final Fantasy VII.

Controls

Final Fantasy VII supports Keyboard and/or Joystick controls. Your Joystick must be calibrated and configured through DirectX5 “Game Controller”settings in your Windows control panel.

Video

Final Fantasy VII requires a SVGA DirectX5 compatible video card. DirectX5 is included on your installation CD. You can enhance your gaming experience by utilizing a recommended 3D accelerator.

Audio

Final Fantasy VII will work on any DirectX5 compatible sound card. Your card must be configured to playback digital and MIDI audio.

Getting Started

Place the CD labeled “Install Disc”into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. If your computer is “Autorun”enabled the setup screen will appear on your screen momentarily. If the setup screen does not appear you must open the “My Computer” icon on your desktop, click on your CD-ROM drive,then Double-click on the “Setup.exe” icon. You will see the Final Fantasy VII setup screen with 5 options to choose from. The 5 options to choose from are:

Install

Click on the INSTALL to begin installation of Final Fantasy VII. The “Welcome” screen will appear,please read through the text and select either “Next”to continue or “Cancel”to exit without installing. After continuing you will see the “Select Components” screen. If you are unsure or do not have DirectX5 and DirectShow on your system, leave those 2 components checked. If your sound card does not play back high quality MIDI instruments you may want to check the Yamaha box. The Yamaha S-YXG70 software MIDI synthesizer will play back the MIDI music in Final Fantasy VII with proper MIDI instruments simulated in software. If your sound card only supports FM synthesis for MIDI playback it is highly recommended that you install and use the Yamaha S-YXG70 driver. After selecting the components select “Next”to continue on to the setup type selection. The “Standard” installation requires 260MB of free uncompressed hard drive space and the “Maximum”installation requires 460 MB of free uncompressed hard drive space. The “Maximum” setting will offer slightly faster loading times during game play. You will then be prompted for a destination location for where you want Final Fantasy VII installed on your hard drive. The default location is “C:\Program Files\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII”.If you want to install Final Fantasy VII in a different location click on “Browse”and change the default setting to your desired location. Next you will choose a Program Folder for Final Fantasy VII. You should continue on with the default unless you want to select a different Program Folder. Final Fantasy VII will now be installed onto your computer.

Installation of Final Fantasy VII

Install DirectX5

Final Fantasy VII requires the installation of DirectX5 to your computer system. If your system does not have DirectX5 or if you are using any previous versions of DirectX click on INSTALL DIRECTX5 to install or reinstall DirectX5. Your computer hardware will be analyzed for a few moments then follow the onscreen prompts to finish the installation. See the Readme file if you have any problems with DirectX5.

Install Movie Player

Final Fantasy VII requires the installation of DirectShow to play the fantastic movie sequences in Final Fantasy VII. Click on INSTALL MOVIE PLAYER and DirectShow will automatically be installed onto your system.

Install Yamaha Software Synthesizer

The Yamaha S-YXG70 software MIDI synthesizer will play back the MIDI music in Final Fantasy VII with proper MIDI instruments simulated in software. If your sound card only supports FM synthesis for MIDI playback it is highly recommended that you install and use the Yamaha S-YXG70 driver. Click on INSTALL YAMAHA SOFTWARE SYNTHESIZER to install the S-YXG70 driver,follow the onscreen prompts to continue the installation. At the end of the installation you will have to restart your system for the new Yamaha drive to take effect.

Exit

Click on EXIT to quit the Final Fantasy VII setup screen.

Installation of Final Fantasy VII

Starting or Continuing Final Fantasy VII

After installation you must insert “DISC 1” in your CD-ROM drive before starting or if you are continuing a previously played game. If you are continuing a game from disc 2 or 3 you will be prompted to insert the correct disc before continuing. To start playing go to the program group containing Final Fantasy VII in the Windows 95 start menu and select “Final Fantasy VII”. The intro screens will begin to play, and then the floating credit screen will appear. Press [OK] to skip to the start screen. At the start screen you will have two options:

New Game - Starts a new Final Fantasy VII game. You must have Disc 1 in your CD-ROM before starting a new game. Continue? - This option will let you continue from your previously played game. Press [OK] to enter to the Save File list. Select the correct Save File from 1-10 and press [OK]. Go to the Save Game you want to continue and press [OK] to continue. You will be prompted to insert Disc 1, 2,or 3 if the correct disc is not in the CD-ROM drive.

Final Fantasy VII Configuration

When you first start Final Fantasy VII you will see the “Configuration”screen. This menu screen will detail your current graphic and sound settings. You can change the settings anytime after by selecting it from the Final Fantasy VII program groups in the Windows 95 start menu. Here you will find four tabs to choose from. The four tabs are:

Current Settings

Shows the current settings Final Fantasy VII will run for your game.

Playing Final Fantasy VII

Graphics

You can configure your desired graphic setup here. There is a tab labeled “Display”, click on it to choose either your recommended 3D accelerator or Primary Display Driver. The other tab you may choose is “Renderer”, click on it to choose either Software Renderer or 3D Hardware Acceleration,select the one that complements your “Display”setting. You may also select the Display resolution with 3 options. If you are using the software renderer, select 320X240 (Full Screen), 640x480 (Quarter Screen) or 640x480 (Full Screen). If you are using a recommended 3D accelerator,select one of the two 640X480 settings. The Quarter Screen option will run slightly faster than the Full Screen option but you trade off by having a smaller viewing area. The area on the right shows the Direct3D features that your PC supports. Do not be alarmed if your settings do not support all the 3D features. You can still play Final Fantasy VII fine without some features. See the Readme file for 3D card troubleshooting.

Sound

The sound driver setting should be automatically configured to your sound card. Press the test button to hear if your sound card is working properly. If you do not hear anything,change your sound driver to match your sound card. If your sound card supports stereo sound you can reverse the left and right channels by checking the “Reverse Speakers”box.

MIDI

Your MIDI driver should be automatically configured. If you want to change the driver,select the one the matches your computer’s MIDI setting. Your MIDI data should be automatically set as well. Your MIDI data should match your MIDI driver. General MIDI is for all wavetable synthesis cards or any sound card in general. General MIDI is also for use with the Yamaha S-YXG70 software synthesizer.Soundfont MIDI is for Creative Labs AWE sound cards. Yamaha XG MIDI is for Yamaha SG MIDI compatible sound cards.

Playing Final Fantasy VII Continued

You can play Final Fantasy VII with the keyboard or a game controller supported by DirectX 5.0. The default keyboard commands all revolve around your Numeric Keypad. The commands are:

NumPad 2-4-6-8 Directional Movement

Field screen 1)Moves the characters in the Field screen or in the World

Map screen.

2)Selects messages.

3)Selects weapons,armor, items,etc. in shops. Menu screen 1)Moves the cursor and selects commands. Battle screen 1)Moves the cursor and selects commands.

NumPad Enter [OK]

Field screen 1)Talk to other characters.

2)Pick up items or examine treasure chests.

3)When pressed in front of a ladder,allows character to climb

up and down.

4)Confirms the selection of weapons,armor, items, etc. to sell

or buy in shops.

5)Activates switches on various items (ex. elevators). Menu screen 1)Confirms the selected command. Battle screen 1)Confirms the selected command.

NumPad 0 [CANCEL]

Field screen 1)When the character is moving in the field,the character

starts running.

2)Cancels the selection of weapons,armor, items etc. to sell

or buy at shops.

Menu screen 1)Closes the Menu screen.

2)Cancels the selected command. Battle screen 1)Cancels the selected command.

NumPad + [MENU]

Field screen 1)Displays the Menu screen Menu screen 1)Removes Materia equipped on a weapon or armor. Battle screen 1)Defers action (enter command) to other characters.

NumPad . [SWITCH]

Field screen N/A Menu screen 1)Switches between the Materia menu and the Equip menu. Battle screen 1)While held down,closes the Command window and

displays the Barrier and Magic Barrier (MBarrier) gauges.

Controls

NumPad 9 [PAGEUP]

Field screen 1)When the character is moving,this turns the character left.

If held down, the character keeps turning to the left.

2) When the character is moving on the World Map, this turns the character left.

3) When the character is stopped in the World Map, you may view the surroundings by turning left.

Menu screen 1)Selects characters in the same order as they are lined up in

the party.

2)Moves the scroll bar up when selecting items and magic.

Battle screen 1)Hold down simultaneously with the [PAGEDOWN] button

to escape from battles.

NumPad 3 [PAGEDOWN]

Field screen 1)When the character is moving,this turns the character

right. If held down,the character keeps turning to the right.

2)When the character is moving in the World Map, this turns the character right.

3)When the character is stopped in the World Map, you may view the surroundings by turning right.

Menu screen 1)Selects characters in the same order as they are lined up in

the party.

2)Moves scroll bar down when selecting items and magic.

Battle screen 1)Hold down simultaneously with the [PAGEUP] key to

escape from battles.

2)Switches between multiple and single targets.

NumPad 7 [CAMERA]

Field screen 1)Switches views in the World Map. Menu screen N/A Battle screen N/A

NumPad 1 [TARGET]

Field screen 1)Changes view of the World Map. Menu screen N/A Battle screen 1)Toggles the target cursor on and off.

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NumPad 5 [START]

Field screen 1)Switches map displays on the World Map screen. Menu screen N/A Battle screen 1)Pauses or resumes battle.

Numpad - [ASSIST]

Field screen 1)Brings up a pointer which shows your position and displays

colored [triangle] marks,indicating possible doors and exits in your area. Press the [ASSIST] button again to hide

indicators. May not work in all areas. Menu screen N/A Battle screen 1)Displays help window.

You can also use the keyboard letters to type in names of characters joining your party. The default settings can only be changed while in the Menu screen in the game.

Gamepad/Joystick controls

Final Fantasy VII supports any controller that is supported through DirectX 5.0 game controller’s settings. You must calibrate your controller before you start playing Final Fantasy VII. See the Readme file for game controller troubleshooting.

Controls continued

During the game,you will encounter friends and other important characters in the story. However,depending on how you play, you may not be able to befriend some of the characters. The following are the main characters in the game.

Cloud Strife

Job: Mercenary (ex-member

of SOLDIER) Age: 21 Weapon: Sword Height: 5’7” Birthdate: August 19 Birthplace: Nibelheim Blood Type: AB

The main character in Final Fantasy VII. Originally a member of SOLDIER, he is now a mercenary who will take any job. After being hired by AVALANCHE, he gradually gets caught up in a massive struggle for the life of the planet. His enormous sword can cut almost anything into two.

The Characters

Tifa Lockheart

Job: Bar Hostess,AVALANCHE member Age: 20 Weapon: Glove Height: 5’4” Birthdate: May 3 Birthplace: Nibelheim Blood Type: B

Bright and optimistic,Tifa always cheers up the others when they’re down. But don’t let her looks fool you, she can decimate almost any enemy with her fists. She is one of the main members of AVALANCHE. She and Cloud were childhood friends, and although she has strong feelings for him, she would never admit it.

Barret Wallace

Job: Leader of AVALANCHE Age: 35 Weapon: Gun-arm Height: 6’4” Birthdate: December 15 Birthplace: Corel Village Blood Type: O

Head of the underground resistance movement,AVALANCHE, Barret is fighting the mega-conglomerate Shinra, Inc. which has monopolized Mako energy by building special reactors to suck it out of the planet. Barret depends on brute strength and his “Gun-arm” to see him through. His wife died in an accident several years ago,and he now lives with his daughter Marlene.

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Young, beautiful,and

somewhat mysterious,

Aeris met Cloud while

selling flowers on the

streets of Midgar. She

decided to join him

soon after. Her unusual

abilities allow her to heal the

party, but she seems more

interested in the deepening love triangle between herself, Cloud and Tifa.

Aeris Gainsborough

Job: Flower Merchant Age: 22 Weapon: Rod Height: 5’3” Birthdate: February 7 Birthplace: Unknown Blood Type: O

Red XIII

Job: Research Specimen Age: 48 Weapon: Headdress Height: 3’9” Birthdate: Unknown Birthplace: Cosmo Canyon Blood Type: Unknown

Just as his name implies, he is an animal with fire-red fur. But under his fierce exterior is an intelligence surpassing that of any human’s. His sharp claws and fangs make him good at close-range fighting,but other than that, not much is known about him. It’s not even certain that “Red XIII” is his real name. A real enigma.

Cid Highwind

Job: Pilot Age: 32 Weapon: Spear Height: 5’8” Birthdate: February 22 Birthplace: Unknown Blood Type: B

Cid is a tough-talking,warm-hearted old pilot who hasn’t forgotten his dreams. There’s no better pilot by air or sea. He believes that someday he’ll be the first man in space. With his handmade spear and knowledge of machinery, he throws himself into any attack regardless of the danger.

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Sephiroth

Job: Top ranking SOLDIER officer Age: Unknown Weapon: Long Sword Height: 6’1” Birthdate: Unknown Birthplace: Unknown Blood Type: Unknown

Even amongst the elite troops of SOLDIER, Sephiroth is known to be the best. His past is locked away in a confidential file held by Shinra, Inc. His giant sword, which only he can handle,has extremely destructive power. Said to have disappeared in a battle years ago,his current whereabouts are unknown.

Yuffie Kisaragi

Job: Materia Hunter,Ninja Age: 16 Weapon: Knife,boomerang, and origami

(for throwing) Height: 5’2” Birthdate: November 20 Birthplace: Wutai Blood Type: A

Although you’d never know it by looking at her, Yuffie comes from a long line of Ninja. She forced herself into the group just to get a “certain something”. She’s sneaky, arrogant and “way” selfish. But with her super shuriken and her special skills, there isn’t anyone else you’d rather have on your side in a fight.

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Cait Sith

Job: Toysaurus Age: Unknown Weapon: Megaphone Height: 3’2” Birthdate: Unknown Birthplace: Unknown Blood Type: Unknown

Cait Sith rides around on the back of a huge stuffed Mog he magically brought to life. Megaphone in hand, he’s always shouting orders and creating dopey attacks. When his slot machine attack works,the enemy lines look like an overturned toy box. His hobby is fortune telling,but like his personality, it’s pretty unreliable.

Vincent Valentine

Job: Unemployed Age: 27 Weapon: Gun Height: 6’0” Birthdate: October 13 Birthplace: Unknown Blood Type: A

A mystical man, stern and upright while at the same time dark and mysterious. His past connection with Shinra, Inc. is what made him join Cloud and the others. He may seem frail at first glance,but hidden inside his body lurks a fearsome power.

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In Final Fantasy VII, you can experience a 3D Field,for the first time ever in the Final Fantasy series. Since you can explore this enormous world in all directions,you will feel as if you are actually in the world, moving around. Dynamic scene cuts and variations in camera angels provide a cinematic experience. Once in the Field, you can enter names,talk with various people in the cities,and play Event Games.

VIEWING THE WORLD MAP

As you proceed in the game,you will come across the World Map screen, as shown here. At the bottom right corner of the screen, a reduced World Map is displayed. In this map,a broad yellow light beam indicates the direction your character is facing and the character’s current location. Dots scattered around the map represent towns,and villages. If you press the [START] button while the reduced World Map is displayed, it will switch to the enlarged World Map screen. Press [START] again, and the World Map will disappear from the screen. To display the reduced World Map, press [START] again.

ENTERING NAMES

As you encounter each character,you will be able to customize their name using up to nine letters. If the default name is acceptable,press the [START] button to move the cursor to “Select”and push the [OK] button. To change a character’s name,select a letter using the Directional Buttons and enter each letter using the [OK] button or type in the name using the keyboard. After a name is entered, select “Select”. If you want to change back to the default name, select “Default”. Press the [CANCEL] button to backspace and erase letters.

SELECTING MESSAGES

You can occasionally select a response or reaction when you are talking with other characters in the game. Select the response or reaction by using the Up or Down Directional Buttons,then press the [OK] button.

Field Controls

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