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

[IRAQIGHOST]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Ghost of Tsushima

 11:22:01 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mgot:dd3+4x4:lzma
 11:22:01 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1b-01.bin was: xtool:dd3+4x4:lzma
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 12:54:28 - Overall input size: 53.76 GB
 12:54:28 - Overall output size: 36.30 GB (Ratio 67.53%)
 12:54:28 - Overall conversion time: 01:31:34

wwise extracted, processed and removed from psarc files.

I got error
I'm using DiskSpan 2.0.2.0
need to do something?

[wareck]

The file got.ini need to be write in the same folder of xtool.
(win64/pre/xtool)

[IRAQIGHOST]

Originally Posted by wareck

The file got.ini need to be write in the same folder of xtool.
(win64/pre/xtool)

where could I find got.ini file?

[ScOOt3r]

@IraqiGhost

i just made a txt document and added this to it

---
[StreamList1]
Name=got
Codec=lz4hc:l9
BigEndian=0
Signature=0x1000352415344
Structure1=Signature(7),Unk1(1),Count(4),Unk2(4),U nk3(16)
StructureN=DPos(8),CPos(8),DSize(4),CSize(4),Unk4( 1),Unk5(7)
StructureS=Stream
CounterStart1=1
CounterEnd1=Count
CounterStep1=1
StreamPosition=CPos
StreamOffset=0
CompressedSize=CSize
DecompressedSize=DSize
ConditionN_1=CSize < DSize
ConditionN_2=CSize > 32
ConditionN_3=Unk4 = 3
---

then renamed it to got.ini (make sure to place it in the same folder as xtool.exe)

and it worked for me
then used "-mxtool:got+srep+lolz"

ScOOt3r

[IRAQIGHOST]

Originally Posted by ScOOt3r

@IraqiGhost

i just made a txt document and added this to it

---
[StreamList1]
Name=got
Codec=lz4hc:l9
BigEndian=0
Signature=0x1000352415344
Structure1=Signature(7),Unk1(1),Count(4),Unk2(4),U nk3(16)
StructureN=DPos(8),CPos(8),DSize(4),CSize(4),Unk4( 1),Unk5(7)
StructureS=Stream
CounterStart1=1
CounterEnd1=Count
CounterStep1=1
StreamPosition=CPos
StreamOffset=0
CompressedSize=CSize
DecompressedSize=DSize
ConditionN_1=CSize < DSize
ConditionN_2=CSize > 32
ConditionN_3=Unk4 = 3
---

then renamed it to got.ini (make sure to place it in the same folder as xtool.exe)

and it worked for me
then used "-mxtool:got+srep+lolz"

ScOOt3r

not work for me I don't know why
rate 100% the same size

[KaktoR]

If you're using dsg use this

[IRAQIGHOST]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

If you're using dsg use this

Thanks a lot

[IRAQIGHOST]

anything about Hellblade 2?
which method we will use?

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by IRAQIGHOST

anything about Hellblade 2?
which method we will use?

For .pak files, use Kraken but I don't know which library to use because none of them are compatible with v2.9. maybe someone can help? Thank You

[Yourname]

Originally Posted by IRAQIGHOST

anything about Hellblade 2?
which method we will use?

Kraken/Hydra.

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by Yourname

Kraken/Hydra.

Which library to use?

[Fak Eid]

Got this compression ratio for the .pak file on Hellblade 2: Senua's Saga
for .ucas file we need to apply UE5 compression, but require key for it.
@Kaktor, can you help in identifying the key for UE5 engine on Hellblade 2

 18:24:33 - You have chosen the unlimited type for the output size.
 18:24:33 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
 18:24:33 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
 18:24:33 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data-01.RGT was: xtool:mzstd:dd3+lzma2:d256m:fb273:lc4:mc1000000
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 18:24:33 - Compression initialized in 22-05-2024 at 18:24:33.
 18:24:34 - Starting Data-01.RGT archive creation.
 18:27:11 - Moving Data-01.RGT file to media folder.
 18:27:11 - Compression finished in 22-05-2024 at 18:27:11.
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 18:27:11 - Getting size of the game: Unknown 1
 18:27:11 - » Installation folder size: 13.23 GB
 18:27:11 - » Compressed game size: 8.02 GB (Ratio 60.61%)
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 18:27:11 - Overall input size: 13.23 GB
 18:27:11 - Overall output size: 8.02 GB (Ratio 60.61%)
 18:27:11 - Overall conversion time: 00:02:37
 18:27:11 - Overall conversion media: 1 custom media

[KaktoR]

0x09000A000A000A000B000C000D000D000D000E000E000F001000120012001200

You can use aes_finder, which you can get from a shady russian steam underground forum.

And btw, you have to use library v2.9.10 (v2) for this game.

Edit: mermaid+kraken+zlib it is

[Fak Eid]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

0x09000A000A000A000B000C000D000D000D000E000E000F001000120012001200

You can use aes_finder, which you can get from a shady russian steam underground forum.

And btw, you have to use library v2.9.10 (v2) for this game.

Edit: mermaid+kraken+zlib it is

Even with the key, the .ucas file seems to be crypted as I can't get better compression than this:

 23:30:41 - You have chosen the unlimited type for the output size.
 23:30:41 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
 23:30:41 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
 23:30:41 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data-01.RGT was: xtool:c32mb:d1:mue5,k0x09000A000A000A000B000C000D000D000D000E000E000F001000120012001200:mmermaid,l7:mkraken,l7:9:mzlib+xtool:dd3:l6,d256mb
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 23:30:42 - Compression initialized in 22-05-2024 at 23:30:42.
 23:30:42 - Starting Data-01.RGT archive creation.
 00:20:26 - Moving Data-01.RGT file to media folder.
 00:20:26 - Compression finished in 23-05-2024 at 00:20:26.
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 00:20:26 - Getting size of the game: Unknown 1
 00:20:26 - » Installation folder size: 29.79 GB
 00:20:26 - » Compressed game size: 28.45 GB (Ratio 95.50%)
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 00:20:26 - Overall input size: 29.79 GB
 00:20:26 - Overall output size: 28.45 GB (Ratio 95.50%)
 00:20:26 - Overall conversion time: 00:49:43
 00:20:26 - Overall conversion media: 1 custom media

[Masquerade]

^^
With that amount of zeroes, that is almost certainly not the correct AES key for this game (or any game).

Run the oodle scanner over the pak or ucas file and you will see streams appear.

mmermaid,l7:mkraken,l7:9:mzlib

This is where things are going wrong. Just use kraken and mermaid and zlib algos without any extra arguments.