Dark sector dvd9 to dvd5?
 

This game as 7.25 gb...

Dark Sector (Retail English)

1. Make 2 temp folders
2. Extract all files from ISO to first temp folder.
3. Extract files from the Attachment 913 file to first temp folder, say yes to overwrite.
4. Run repack_cabs.bat file. (needs additional 5 GB of space)
5. Wait until its complete. Delete the following 6 files from temp folder:
(repack_cabs.bat, MediaBuild40.dll, make_list.bat, list.ini, ISTools.dll, ISCAB.exe)

6. Move data3.cab to temp folder 2
7. COPY all files/folder EXCEPT data1.* & data2.cab to temp2 folder
8. Edit autorun.inf in temp2 folder change as below.

DVD Label: DISK1 & DISK2.

Tested / Working

thx Stevi! works perfect!!

Dark Sector English DVD9 to 1xDVD5 (FREEARC+InstallShield loader)

1)Make temp folder:

'temp\Dark Sector'

2)From dvd9:

Copy all content to 'temp\Dark Sector'

3)remove all files from temp\Dark Sector\redist\directx

4)Extract & overwrite all content of 'DS_DVD5.7z' to 'temp\'

5)Launch repack.bat from 'temp\Dark Sector' & wait...

6)Edit setup.ini in 'temp\Dark Sector' under [Languages] label:

[Languages]
Default=0x0009
count=1
key0=0x0009

change CheckMD5=Y to CheckMD5=N

7)Install game from DVD9, launch freearc browse game's folder and start compression:

http://i42.tinypic.com/301ex4x.jpg

8)Move DS_arc.exe to 'temp' folder

9)Burn or make ISO from 'temp' folder with label 'Dark Sector'

dvd1 - all files/folders except:
setup-3.bin

dvd2 - all files/folders except
setup-1.bin
setup-2.bin

try any volumlabel

I don't get it. Can someone explain this to me in detail? :(
Win7 / WinXP

first of all, the game has to be installed.
Then you need latest version of freearc installed in your system.

make a temp folder on your HD ( not in gamefolder ) extract 'DS_DVD5.7z' to the temp folder.

then follow steps 2-6. step 7 ( already have game installed ) but use freearc and compress the contents of the gamefolder using the settings from the screenshot. DONT save the DS_arc.exe file in gamefolder, choose the temp folder as location to save the file.

So only DS_DVD5.7z and DS_arc.exe should be in the temp folder, right?

no the contents of DS_DVD5.7z & DS_arc.exe will be in TEMP folder

sounds right

sounds like you have duplicates

the folder you want is the dark sector folder + subfolder

Deleted Junkposts.
EDIT: Beginning this from the start.
So where to extract dvd9 and when to replace with DS_dvd5.7z?

make temp folder on HD, then subfolder Dark Sector in temp folder
Copy all content from DVD9 to 'temp\Dark Sector'
remove all files from temp\Dark Sector\redist\directx
Extract & overwrite all content of 'DS_DVD5.7z' to 'temp\' NOT temp/dark sector
Run repack.bat ( right-click run as admin )
then follow step 6 & 7

Seems that I had a repacked release 5.63 GB, which my friend gave me. Can you direct me to a torrent/approximate size of the disc which is used in this guide?

i made the repack right but DS_arc.exe doesn't lunch auto i have to run it manually and point it to the folder
why is that?

Make sure your antivirus is not running when launching the installer. In my case when this happened, I was using AVAST and it blocked the unpacking.

Edit:
Then I'm just going to tell you what Peterf1999 is going to tell you
"Your PC is broken. Your OS is broken" :D

I installed the SAME EXACT GAME with SAME EXACT CONVERSION by peter 2 months ago on a Windows 8 x64 machine. Ran into the same problem as yours and solved it as I told you. Before you can say that you don't have AV installed you better make sure that windows defender is not running, because it blocks excuting most of this unpack scripts. Also, the packed ARC archive is quite large so it takes a while to start extracting. Be patient.

tell me if you have Windows Defender installed then we will talk :)


Edit #2:

Strange. What is your system specification? you should have enough memry to unpack such large archive (although it won't matter, if it is memory problem then FreeArc will through error). Post your specifications so other members can help you.

other games that is repacked in the same way was POP 2008 and it was always an AV problem. Had your problem when I installed Dark Sector 2 months ago or something so I thought that was the solution to your problem. Anyway post your specs.

Edit #3: Oh well, Windows 7 compatibility is always good and 16GB of RAM is an overkill too for unpacking this archive. your system is great and no problem with RAM or OS :D . While you were away, I re-installed my backup again on Windows 8 x64. I had AVAST and disabled it and setup completed flawlessly. Honestly I don't know how to help you.

Here's a thought: make sure that the ARC archive is named correctly as in the instructions by Peterf1999. most of the time it's an oversight to archive name and make sure you replaced the DXSETUP.exe or VCREDIST.exe file with the loader from Peter's conversion

i don't have antivirus installed :D

Edit:
will no my system is not broken how i know that ? will it happen that i have dead space which is repacked in the same way dark sector is repacked and it's working even if there is an antivirus anyway i did as you said and disabled Windows Defender and tried again but to the same result

Edit #2:
it's a new build i was saving money for
Intel Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition Sandy Bridge-E 3.5GHz LGA 2011 Six-Core Processor
ASUS Rampage IV Extreme Socket 2011 Motherboard
G.skill RipjawsX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 1.6v Dual Channel Memory Kit
Gigabyte GeForce GTX TITAN OC 6GB GDDR5 Windforce 3X
Windows 7 Ultimate X64

Edit #3:will as i said before every thing was done according instructions by Peterf1999 i don't see anything wrong only that damn DS_arc.exe is not unpacking by it self
thanks anyway buddy