Uploaded July 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
So this is the Nightmare 7 Mod, put together by TenkoKuugen and often found on Bootleg installs (though here we did it manually). The main thing here is that it's quite different from the regular game with custom events and a different dynamic for battles created by the extensive changes.
The mod uses resources from other mods, such as Cloudiar's OVA Remake, UltimaEspio's Aeris Revival, the Menu Overhaul, and Gjoerulv's Hardcore mod. We're going to escape Midgar and see what's what. I'm not a fan of the menu overhaul, it causes lag on my entry-level PC and I don't like the RPG-Maker style layout itself but hey-ho; gotta get into the spirit of the thing :I
...though I didn't make it any better by not fixing those borders. I think I played it on the wrong resolution.
-Strategy-
[Note: This battle and the fight with Air Buster were re-recorded after clearing Motorball as I only decided to start recording fights at Aps. Footage of the 'first run' is from Aps onwards.]
First off, Scorp's Search Scope inflicts Paralysis (like the Hardcore mod) so it's best for his target to use Defend to soften the damage. We have a lot of HP to burn through, so it's important to make our own HP last as long as we can. There's not much else to handle, except that Tail Laser reduces HP to 1 and inflicts Berserk + Confuse so that'll be an instant wipe if it lands.
As you can see, Barret has a lot of HP for this level (so does Cloud but not nearly as much). Stats have been altered for this mod quite drastically so these differences will become more and more pronounced as we go.
The bigger change is found leaving the Reactor. We've got to mash the confirm button to escape the guards...so we can fight the guards all at once. This is actually helpful as our multi-target items are more efficient (though it's maybe riskier with all the potential damage flying in).
But what are these mysterious items we're picking up? Well, I guess all will be revealed at some point.
So this is the Nightmare 7 Mod, put together by TenkoKuugen and often found on Bootleg installs (though here we did it manually). The main thing here is that it's quite different from the regular game with custom events and a different dynamic for battles created by the extensive changes.
The mod uses resources from other mods, such as Cloudiar's OVA Remake, UltimaEspio's Aeris Revival, the Menu Overhaul, and Gjoerulv's Hardcore mod. We're going to escape Midgar and see what's what. I'm not a fan of the menu overhaul, it causes lag on my entry-level PC and I don't like the RPG-Maker style layout itself but hey-ho; gotta get into the spirit of the thing :I
...though I didn't make it any better by not fixing those borders. I think I played it on the wrong resolution.
-Strategy-
[Note: This battle and the fight with Air Buster were re-recorded after clearing Motorball as I only decided to start recording fights at Aps. Footage of the 'first run' is from Aps onwards.]
First off, Scorp's Search Scope inflicts Paralysis (like the Hardcore mod) so it's best for his target to use Defend to soften the damage. We have a lot of HP to burn through, so it's important to make our own HP last as long as we can. There's not much else to handle, except that Tail Laser reduces HP to 1 and inflicts Berserk + Confuse so that'll be an instant wipe if it lands.
As you can see, Barret has a lot of HP for this level (so does Cloud but not nearly as much). Stats have been altered for this mod quite drastically so these differences will become more and more pronounced as we go.
The bigger change is found leaving the Reactor. We've got to mash the confirm button to escape the guards...so we can fight the guards all at once. This is actually helpful as our multi-target items are more efficient (though it's maybe riskier with all the potential damage flying in).
But what are these mysterious items we're picking up? Well, I guess all will be revealed at some point.
