Insane Difficulty: Final Fantasy IX PC - Insane Difficulty

So, now that FFIX is out on PC what are the prospects looking like for modding?

Take for instance New Threat Mod, do you think such a level of modding would be possible for FFIX? (Given that there was an interest to make it)

Just something I wondered when I saw it was out on Steam.

Well, this isn't a community filled with hackers who document games just because. The ones that do most likely d so for their own projects, and there's no new FFIX projects that we know of.

You'd be better asking in qhimm or another forum.

For your first question, the limitation for modding is the engine and the platform. But you need someone who will hack the game for you. That person is most of the time the same modder.

(And reminder, we don't take requests for mods)

Starmongoose, on 14 April 2016 - 02:32 AM, said:

I'm guessing it looks as good as for any other game. As mentioned, it has to start somewhere and usually that is with someone wanting to mod it in the first place. Once tools are in place, it opens up for less hack-savvy types to mod the game and there's a possibility that there will be a snowball effect of some sort following the first mod released (but not necessarily). Without trying to sound like a party pooper (meaning, I'm gonna sound like a party pooper, but that's not my goal), the chances that we'll find mods for the PC version of FFIX is more or less circumstantial. Nevertheless, on a slightly brighter note (if you are wanting a FFIX mod), the FF games are pretty popular for modding, so chances are slightly higher I would say than any generic counter part in getting mod tools (and ultimately, one or several mods).

From a technical perspective, it's as likely that FFIX gets mod tools as Hot Wheels.

It's an interesting idea. I'm all for it, as FF9 is my favorite FF title. Fanboys can dream bro! keep up the enthusiasm!

Hart, my good man, you bite a little too hard sometimes lol. He's just curious. Not every thread needs to turn into a courtroom like ours lol. love the avatar btw! soo ominous

Tirlititi is actually working on making the Hades Workshop work for the PC version! Exciting stuff!

So the answer is YES, there will probably be mods for the PC version, plenty of fans and modders who love this title are talking about if all over the steam forum and reddit, as well as qhimm forum!

Lyrithus, on 15 April 2016 - 03:45 PM, said:

I really thought I was being civil here. Oh well.

Hart-Hunt, on 16 April 2016 - 09:43 AM, said:

You were harsher than necessary, and the critique likewise so (i.e, it wasn't really that bad and calling you on it seemed weird to me).

Kaffe Myers, on 16 April 2016 - 10:37 AM, said:

I'll try better next time. It wasn't my intention.

Sorry if I ruffled any feathers. ^^;

I was genuinely just curious, it wasn't a request I promise. I was literally just on Steam and though "Hm, I'm not a modder, I'll just ask their opinion on it." I just know in the past FFIX was tough to mod to any significant extent due to it not having come out on PC like FFVII and VIII did.

It was a question regarding whether or not this helped, or is it built the same way as the PSX version that makes it difficult.

Sorry again.

Also, thanks Lyrithus! That sounds really exciting! Now I have a name to add to my "Who to watch" list.

Starmongoose, on 17 April 2016 - 07:41 AM, said:

No, you don't need to apologize. It was my bad.

On Qhimm, they've apparently gotten their hands on FF9's source code through this port (it's emulated inside Unity3D or something) which has given them new insight into the Gears engine in general (the engine used for FF7, FF8, and FF9). Assuming they run with it, can expect to see some interesting things popping up for the game.

Sega Chief, on 17 April 2016 - 10:28 AM, said:

Yesss let's hope the people in qhimm do some crazy stuff with it. I'd be interested myself in having tools for FFIX.

odd as it might sound, you may want to ask over at gamefaqs' ff1 board about that.

also, for "beautifying" ff1, maybe have a look at grond's ff or final facelift by goongyaesomething and see what they did.

(You may have thought this thread was dead, but it was only sleeping.)