XTool - Successor of ZTool

[jenning]

Error when unpacking at 17.1%, using tools uploaded on the previous page

https://i.imgur.com/kSERhek.jpg

[KaktoR]

Sims 4, right?

You have to exclude these two files

Game\Bin\Core\QtWebKit4.dll
Game\Bin_LE\Core\QtWebKit4.dll

I wasn't able to unpack this files either. Just include this files into a seperate archive or include to Setup.exe

[jenning]

Would never guess the compressor had problem with this certain files and not due to my configs. Thank you! was trying to fix it whole day...

I have only one issue to solve, the progress bar for lolz_x64 is not working with my old setup. Any suggestions what files / code need updating ? by my own it will probably take me a week to find the issue..

[KaktoR]

XTool 0.12 stuck compression on Anno 1800 latest version (zlib codec).

[PsYcHo_RaGE]

Originally Posted by jenning

I'm having the same error when using zlib, I have tried all xtool versions x86/x64, all combinations old+new/same versions, compressing with only 1 thread, with different chunk sizes.

Any ideas ?

my compression cmd:

arc a -ep1 -ed -r -w.\ Data\Setup-1.bin -mxprecomp+srep_x64:m3f+lolz:d256m:mtb256:mc1023:mtt1:mt8 "D:\TEST\TESTGAME\*"

my arc.ini:

[External compressor:xprecomp]
header = 0
packcmd   = xtool.exe e:precomp:c128mb,t1:zlib $$arcdatafile$$.tmp $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp
unpackcmd = xtool.exe d:precomp:t1 $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp $$arcdatafile$$.tmp

[External compressor:srep_x64]
header = 0
packcmd   = srep_x64 {options} -s907374182400 $$arcdatafile$$.tmp $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp
unpackcmd = srep_x64 -d -s $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp $$arcdatafile$$.tmp

[External compressor:lolz]
header     = 0
packcmd    = "lolz_x64" {options} $$arcdatafile$$.tmp $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp
unpackcmd  = cls-lolz_x64.exe $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp $$arcdatafile$$.tmp
datafile   = $$arcdatafile$$.tmp
packedfile = $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp

[External compressor:xzlib]
header = 0
packcmd = xtool.exe e:precomp:c128mb,t80p:zlib $$arcdatafile$$.tmp $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp

[External compressor:srep]
header = 0
packcmd = srep_x64.exe {options} $$arcdatafile$$.tmp $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp

[External compressor:lolz]
header = 0
packcmd = lolz_x64.exe {options} $$arcdatafile$$.tmp $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp

perfect!

[Razor12911]

Can you guys give a list of issues xtool has, I'll try to patch them. Also if possible provide samples.

I'm giving the project another try since it seems like people are still interested in it.

No promises, even with quarantine going on, it should mean that I have time to make changes but then I use this time to sleep (Lazy af these days, not sure why) XD

[KaktoR]

- Big input with oodle codec does not work
  > xtool just won't precompress all files
- The same for FC5 lz4hc codec
  > File by file works, all files together just stops inflating
- Crilayla codec always will give crc error when unpack is greater then t75p
  > t50p works all the time

I think there a some more. I just wrote what I remember this fast

[mixtro]

Two games I have experienced issues with xtool:
Darksiders
Red Faction Guerilla Remarstered

I don't remember exactly which files were problematic.

[artag]

sorry but this is a little confusing, what xtool version should i use?

this one:

https://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=102832

or the 0.12?

This thread seems to have more activity, that's why i'm asking.

Thanks.

[devil777]

Mr.artag, use this version

[artag]

oh thanks!! i was using the other one!!
and another question, what about CriLayla games (bayoneta), the codec is not present on the las version, should i use a previous version or that means that the codec is unstable? thanks!
Edit: oh i just saw i'ts only for 32b

[Razor12911]

Originally Posted by Razor12911

Can you guys give a list of issues xtool has, I'll try to patch them. Also if possible provide samples.

I'm giving the project another try since it seems like people are still interested in it.

No promises, even with quarantine going on, it should mean that I have time to make changes but then I use this time to sleep (Lazy af these days, not sure why) XD

Not much to fix then, development will resume sometime in June. I should have plenty of time then.

Edit:
You guys should also make sure you use the program correctly, I downloaded a game the other day and I was wondering why the heck I can't use my PC but turns out 25 threads were enabled, like wtf. RIP my quad core cpu...

[Masquerade]

Hi

I'm not really sure how to explain this is such but here goes:

- Using the crilayla codec on XTool v0.12, I am facing decompression issues where XTool seems to crash and sits idle in task manager. I am running a CPU with 16 threads and Xtool is given all 16 of them to play with. Would limiting the threads help at all? I've seen that 16 copies of the crilayla dll is created during installation, I understand this is 1 copy per thread. The game in question is The Wonderful 101 Remastered.

- Other times, using zlib codec, the same issue occurs. This is with both the x86 or x64 version of 0.12.

I'm not sure what to try in order to fix this.

Thank you in advance.

[KaktoR]

Try t2 ot t25p. It works all the time. It's a known issue.

[Masquerade]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Try t2 ot t25p. It works all the time. It's a known issue.

Tried both limits and same crash at the same point in both scenarios, just takes longer to reach that point because the threads are limited.