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

[KaktoR]

Use only mzlib and see what happens

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Use only mzlib and see what happens

still the same, have tried from mzlib to xt_zlib still stuck

maybe someone can help?

[mausschieber]

Here it works fine

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by mausschieber

Here it works fine

Try compressing using the method

xtool:mzlib:mreflate:dd3+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:bt4: fb273:lc8:mc1000000:64mb

[KaktoR]

I see srep64. See if srep is working normally. Otherwise try with +srep+ instead of :dd3

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

I see srep64. See if srep is working normally. Otherwise try with +srep+ instead of :dd3

I've tried using srep new but it's still stuck, should I use it lolz?

[KaktoR]

Must be something on your end. Works fine here

 16:32:22 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mzlib:mreflate:dd3:l10,d128mb
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 19:48:47 - Overall input size: 86.49 GB
 19:48:47 - Overall output size: 60.39 GB (Ratio 69.82%)
 19:48:47 - Overall conversion time: 03:16:23

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Must be something on your end. Works fine here

 16:32:22 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mzlib:mreflate:dd3:l10,d128mb
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 19:48:47 - Overall input size: 86.49 GB
 19:48:47 - Overall output size: 60.39 GB (Ratio 69.82%)
 19:48:47 - Overall conversion time: 03:16:23

I've tried moving it to another drive and trying to compress using: xtool:mzlib:mreflate:dd3+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:bt4: fb273:lc8:mc1000000:64mb and it's still stuck and tried your method and it managed to compress to completion but When you want to test install an error appears with code -11

Edit: Finally, changing from xtool:mzlib to xt_zlib can also be installed until it's finished

[wareck]

hello daniel , it's for what game ?
I've got some free time tonight to try

[mausschieber]

Originally Posted by wareck

hello daniel , it's for what game ?
I've got some free time tonight to try

i think its for Crime Boss Rockay City

[wareck]

Ok daniel, I think issue is linked to several kind of file for this games

There is some bk2 files, mp4 and ucas/pak files

I'm not a pro , what I'll do for this game :

compress *.bk2 with xtool:c1792mb:mbk2:df20p+zstd:-ultra:22:T0
Compress *.mp4 with srep_new:392+LZMA-MT
Compress *.exe *.dll *.txt *.ini *.tps *.ttf with : xtool:mzlib+xtool:dd3+razor_stdio
Compress *.pak with xtool:mzlib+xtool:dd3+bcm
Other files with xtool:mzlib+srep_new:392+LZMA-MT

I've started to batch I'll see tomorrow morning the results

regards

[KaktoR]

^bk2 are kb2n, so bink plugin is useless. This affects pretty much all newer unreal engine games (ue5+).

[LILU]

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CONVERSION DATE 2024.07.01 --------------------------------------------------------
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 13:53:45 - You have chosen the DVD5 type for the media size.
 13:53:45 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
 13:53:45 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
 13:53:45 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:o:c64mb:t90p:mzlib:dd3:spa0,s25gb+lolz:dtb1:d512:mtt1:mt6:mc1023
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 13:53:46 - Compression initialized in 01.07.2024 at 13:53:46.
 13:53:46 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
 19:32:42 - Moving Data1a-01.bin » Data1a-03.bin files to media folder.
 19:32:42 - Compression finished in 01.07.2024 at 19:32:42.
 19:32:42 - Updating new files into the Setup.dll file.
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 19:32:43 - Getting size of the game: Enshrouded
 19:32:43 - » Installation folder size: 30,92 GB
 19:32:43 - » Compressed game size: 9,84 GB (Ratio 31.81%)
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 19:32:43 - Overall input size: 30,92 GB
 19:32:43 - Overall output size: 9,84 GB (Ratio 31.81%)
 19:32:43 - Overall conversion time: 05:38:56
 19:32:43 - Overall conversion discs: 3 DVD5
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[LILU]

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 CONVERSION DATE 2024.07.02 --------------------------------------------------------
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 00:33:23 - You have chosen the DVD5 type for the media size.
 00:33:23 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
 00:33:23 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
 00:33:23 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:c64mb:munity:mzlib+lolz:dtb1:d512:mtt1:mt6:mc1023
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 00:33:24 - Compression initialized in 02.07.2024 at 00:33:24.
 00:33:24 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
 06:54:42 - Moving Data1a-01.bin » Data1a-04.bin files to media folder.
 06:54:42 - Compression finished in 02.07.2024 at 06:54:42.
 06:54:42 - Updating new files into the Setup.dll file.
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 06:54:43 - Getting size of the game: Chornobyl Liquidators v 1.02.18
 06:54:43 - » Installation folder size: 32,59 GB
 06:54:43 - » Compressed game size: 13,33 GB (Ratio 40.91%)
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 06:54:43 - Overall input size: 32,59 GB
 06:54:43 - Overall output size: 13,33 GB (Ratio 40.91%)
 06:54:43 - Overall conversion time: 06:21:18
 06:54:43 - Overall conversion discs: 4 DVD5
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[LILU]

 CONVERSION DATE 2024.07.05 --------------------------------------------------------
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 07:48:47 - You have chosen the DVD5 type for the media size.
 07:48:47 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
 07:48:47 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
 07:48:47 - Selected ARC/DS method for (*.pak)Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:c64mb:d1:mue4,k0x7BD04B8E5399020DEF975612A8A96856D6D5070D9DFA6B8C1A43969E778F2845+lolz:dtb1:d512:mtt1:mt6:mc1023:ldmf1:oh14:bc8:tt16:blr8:bm8
 07:48:47 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1b-01.bin was: lolz:dtb1:d512:mtt1:mt6:mc1023:ldmf1:oh14:bc8:tt16:blr8:bm8
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 07:48:48 - Compression initialized in 05.07.2024 at 07:48:48.
 07:48:48 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
 15:53:52 - Moving Data1a-01.bin » Data1a-02.bin files to media folder.
 15:53:52 - Starting Data1b-01.bin archive creation.
 16:24:46 - Moving Data1b-01.bin file to media folder.
 16:24:46 - Compression finished in 05.07.2024 at 16:24:46.
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 16:24:46 - Getting size of the game: Smalland: Survive the Wilds
 16:24:46 - » Installation folder size: 20,36 GB
 16:24:46 - » Data1a-01.bin file size: 7,54 GB
 16:24:46 - » Data1b-01.bin file size: 159,18 MB
 16:24:46 - » Compressed game size: 7,69 GB (Ratio 37.79%)
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 16:24:46 - Overall input size: 20,36 GB
 16:24:46 - Overall output size: 7,69 GB (Ratio 37.79%)
 16:24:46 - Overall conversion time: 08:35:55
 16:24:46 - Overall conversion discs: 2 DVD5
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