FileForums - Best Compression Methods for 'Specific' Games. Q&A

 15:22:36 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mreflate+msc_tak+oggre

 15:22:36 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1b-01.bin was: msc_tak

 15:22:36 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1c-01.bin was: oggre

 15:22:36 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1d-01.bin was: xtool:db:-dedup=3+lolz:d128m:mtt1:mt12:mc1023

 15:22:36 - Selected ARC/SPLIT method for Data1e-01.bin was: xtool:db:-dedup=3+lolz:d128m:mtt1:mt12:mc1023/$mp3pack=mpzmt/$deflatepack=xtool:mpreflate:mpng:d1:db:-dedup=3+lolz:d128m:mtt1:mt12:mc1023/$textpack=xtool:db:-dedup=3+lzma:a1:mfbt4:256m:fb273:mc1000000000:lc8

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 16:48:10 - Overall input size: 16.69 GB

 16:48:10 - Overall output size: 6.46 GB (Ratio 38.71%)

 16:48:10 - Overall conversion time: 01:25:32



Data1a = *.zip

Data1b = *.wav

Data1c = *.ogg

Data1d = *.dds

Data1e = rest of the files

KaktoR

29-11-2022 15:46

Mount & Blade II Bannerlord

Seems like tpac files use lz4hc level 12. On this level you will get low streams but output is much bigger then with other levels.

Code:

Compressed 1 file, 7,120,255 => 14,068,315 bytes. Ratio 197.58%

Compression time: cpu 0.00 sec/real 30.88 sec = 0%. Speed 0.23 mB/s

All OK

However it is slow af

KaktoR

30-11-2022 08:33

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
v1.6.2, 1 language, all DLC

Code:

 10:59:07 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:manvil:8+xtool:db:-dedup=3+4x4:lzma

 10:59:07 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1b-01.bin was: xtool:db:-dedup=3+4x4:lzma

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 16:29:11 - Overall input size: 143.49 GB

 16:29:11 - Overall output size: 50.14 GB (Ratio 34.94%)

 16:29:11 - Overall conversion time: 05:29:24

kj911

02-12-2022 09:53

Sorry from bumping the old post.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRD! (Post 472175)

Here is: dlz_v0.2.2b.7z

The "dlz_unpack.exe" file its works?? Required special commands or any from decompression natively packed any data in used dlz_x86/64 executables without FreeArc? (aka ex: Bink_(un)pack or oggre_enc/dec...) Tested from Win XP x32 and Win7 SP1 x64 and crashing now. The CLS filter its works with FreeArc/Unarc usage.

KaktoR

03-12-2022 04:07

The Callisto Protocol

Code:

Compressed 2 files, 6,558,206,036 => 13,302,561,746 bytes. Ratio 202.84%

Compression time: cpu 2.78 sec/real 243.09 sec = 1%. Speed 26.98 mB/s

All OK

reflate
0x1958456F8B54A02D25DF32327C57C9D20DFCF7E948967D08 CFB48E8EBC65BEEB

Edit: Seems like you don't need the key. Without the key the output is the same.

L33THAK0R

06-12-2022 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gehrman (Post 499322)

Is there a way to control memory usage during decompression in SREP.exe?

LAST MINUTE EDIT: Just realized you're talking about using xtool's srep functionality, so not sure if this is useful at all :o

I use the following settings in my "CLS.ini" file, I do use the CLS version of Srep for decompression so not sure if that would have any impact if you're using a non-CLS package.

Code:

[Srep]

Bufsize=24m

transfer_ReadBufSize=512k

transfer_WriteBufSize=512k

Memory=60%-2048m

TempPath={app}



[Srep_new]

Bufsize=24m

transfer_ReadBufSize=512k

transfer_WriteBufSize=512k

Memory=60%-2048m

TempPath={app}

abror

06-12-2022 20:04

please tell me the best compress method for gta 5 game. I am using Cesar82 Diskpan Gui

Cesar82

06-12-2022 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by abror (Post 499326)

please tell me the best compress method for gta 5 game. I am using Cesar82 Diskpan Gui

DiskSpan GUI has compression preset in DATABASE for this game, just load the preset.

KaktoR

10-12-2022 12:18

Anno 1800
v16.0, incl all DLC, all languages, artbook, ost

Code:

 21:12:27 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mflac+xtool:mpreflate+xtool:db:-dedup=3+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:64m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000

 21:12:27 - Selected ARC/SPLIT method for Data1b-01.bin was: xtool:db:dedup=3+razor_mtx/$mp3pack=mpzmt

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 23:12:09 - Overall input size: 86.73 GB

 23:12:09 - Overall output size: 31.42 GB (Ratio 36.23%)

 23:12:09 - Overall conversion time: 01:59:41



>> Unpacking finished successfully!

Edit: Method changed from "reflate" to "preflate" because of crc errors on file data13.rda

Masquerade

10-12-2022 12:21

@KaktoR
You can patch out the bink videos with XTool erase and squeeze the size down with bpk too

KaktoR

10-12-2022 12:34

@Masquerade
I know. bk2 files are spread all over inside many files and I for myself are just to lazy to do it :D

abror

11-12-2022 08:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cesar82 (Post 499327)

DiskSpan GUI has compression preset in DATABASE for this game, just load the preset.

thank you, do you know how to make the game install process not take long.
I have compressed the gta 5 game using the method that is in the database but during install (unpack) it takes very long around 5-7 hours

KaktoR

11-12-2022 12:00

Halo The Master Chief Collection
v1.3065.0.0 (7th December 2022), ripped multiplayer

Code:

 17:02:27 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: bpk+xtool:db:-dedup=3

 17:02:27 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1b-01.bin was: xtool:c128mb:mpreflate:db:-dedup=3+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:64m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000

 17:02:27 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1c-01.bin was: xtool:db:-dedup=3+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:64m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000

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 19:06:36 - Overall input size: 103.82 GB

 19:06:36 - Overall output size: 64.34 GB (Ratio 61.97%)

 19:06:36 - Overall conversion time: 02:04:07



>> Unpacking finished successfully!



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Data1b:

halo1\prebuild\shaders_2_cache\prebuild\*.sdc

halo2\prebuild\shaders_2_cache\prebuild\*.sdc

halo2\preload\paks\*.pck

halo2\h2_maps_win64_dx11\*.map

halo2\h2_maps_win64_dx11\textures.dat

halo3\maps\*.map

halo3odst\maps\*.map

halo4\maps\*.map

haloreach\maps\*.map

mcc\Content\Paks\*.pak

data\ui\Screens\*.gfx

With reflate you will get a crc error on "MCC-WindowsNoEditor.pak" file. Seems there are lz4 streams too but couldn't process any of them properly (also look in "Data\ui\texturepacks" folder). With old xtool the output is same as reflate option (~1gb smaller) but I prefer speed :p

128mb chunk size is the sweet spot here. However you will get some additional mb on 256mb.

bpk output is 22.5 GB, with srep 21.5 GB (many video stream duplicates).

KaktoR

13-12-2022 13:00

Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - Reunion

pak/ucas -> kraken
Use oo2core v2.9.6

Edit: Ok seems like zlib/reflate is in there too. What a weird mess I made, sorry :D

Code:

pakchunk0-WindowsNoEditor.pak



156mb -> 175mb (kraken) -> 199mb (reflate)

Edit 2:
pakchunk1-WindowsNoEditor.pak has no kraken streams, but only reflate.

Edit 3:
pakchunk5-WindowsNoEditor.pak, pakchunk6-WindowsNoEditor.pak -> seems like only usm video
pakchunk4-WindowsNoEditor.pak -> sounds

Masquerade

13-12-2022 13:33

Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - Reunion UCAS contains encrypted Kraken streams but the UnrealDB creator does not work for this game and requires an update.

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