Best Compression Methods for 'Specific' Games. Q&A - Page 273

JustFun · #**4081** 12-09-2024, 12:35

Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis (GOG Version)

LOLZ:

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mpreflate+srep_new+lolz:d28:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size: 1.67 GB
Overall output size: 726.61 MB (Ratio 42.44%)
Overall conversion time: 00:08:55

LZMA:

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mpreflate+srep_new+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:64m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000
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Overall input size: 1.67 GB
Overall output size: 806.47 MB (Ratio 47.10%)
Overall conversion time: 00:02:57

JustFun · #**4082** 12-09-2024, 21:04

7 Sins

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mpreflate+msc_tak+srep_new:392+lolz:dtb1:d52:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size: 783.84 MB
Overall output size: 347.05 MB (Ratio 44.28%)
Overall conversion time: 00:04:34

JustFun · #**4083** 12-09-2024, 22:26

18 Wheels of Steel Collection (GOG Versions)

(Hard Truck) 18 Wheels of Steel (2002)

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mpreflate+srep_new:393b+lolz:dtb1:d52:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size: 118.84 MB
Overall output size: 85.03 MB (Ratio 71.55%)
Overall conversion time: 00:01:26

18 Wheels of Steel: Across America (2003)

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mpreflate+srep_new:393b+lolz:dtb1:d52:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size: 153.08 MB
Overall output size: 103.78 MB (Ratio 67.80%)
Overall conversion time: 00:01:39

18 Wheels of Steel: Pedal to the Metal (2004)

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mpreflate+srep_new:393b+lolz:dtb1:d52:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size: 95.79 MB
Overall output size: 59.09 MB (Ratio 61.69%)
Overall conversion time: 00:01:25

18 Wheels of Steel: Convoy (2005)

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mpreflate+srep_new:393b+lolz:dtb1:d50:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size: 401.18 MB
Overall output size: 77.42 MB (Ratio 19.30%)
Overall conversion time: 00:01:47

18 Wheels of Steel: Haulin (2006)

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mpreflate+srep_new:393b+lolz:dtb1:d50:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size: 341.14 MB
Overall output size: 91.24 MB (Ratio 26.75%)
Overall conversion time: 00:01:38

18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul (2007)

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mpreflate+srep_new:393b+lolz:dtb1:d49:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size: 438.24 MB
Overall output size: 95.04 MB (Ratio 21.69%)
Overall conversion time: 00:01:41

18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker (2009)

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mpreflate+srep_new:393b+lolz:dtb1:d49:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size: 603.83 MB
Overall output size: 175.79 MB (Ratio 29.11%)
Overall conversion time: 00:02:16

18 Wheels of Steel: Extreme Trucker 2 (2011)

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mpreflate+srep_new:393b+lolz:dtb1:d49:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size: 621.53 MB
Overall output size: 369.57 MB (Ratio 59.46%)
Overall conversion time: 00:05:16

JustFun · #**4084** 14-09-2024, 06:18

Firewatch

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: srep_new:393b+lolz:dtb1:d57:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size: 3.96 GB
Overall output size: 1.33 GB (Ratio 33.71%)

JustFun · #**4085** 14-09-2024, 06:48

Double Dragon IV

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: msc_tak+srep_new:393b+lolz:dtb1:d53:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size: 1.06 GB
Overall output size: 61.78 MB (Ratio 5.68%)

Danziel123 · #**4086** 14-09-2024, 07:10

Hi everyone, please ask maybe someone here knows the right compression method for the hollowbody game? here is the sample file:
.asset: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nfo...ew?usp=sharing
.ress: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wBe...ew?usp=sharing
Thank you

JustFun · #**4087** 14-09-2024, 07:19

Double Dragon Trilogy

Code:

Selected ARCDS method for Data1a-01.bin was oggre+srep_new393b+lolzdtb1d52mtt1mt16mc1023
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Overall input size 123.26 MB
Overall output size 78.94 MB (Ratio 64.04%)

JustFun · #**4088** 14-09-2024, 11:39

Sherlock Holmes vs Jack The Ripper (GoG version)

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mpreflate+msc_tak+srep_new:393b+lolz:dtb1:d47:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size 1.88 GB
Overall output size 1.03 GB (Ratio 54.93%)

DODI · #**4089** 17-09-2024, 21:50

Morning
Need help in compressing Final Fantasy XVI .pac files
- Sample: https://pixeldrain.com/u/dFkE8YbW
- Game exe : https://pixeldrain.com/u/Bcb3gCoA

KaktoR · #**4090** 18-09-2024, 07:40

@dodi

use gdeflate

Code:

Compressed 1 file, 147,942,700 => 282,100,204 bytes. Ratio 190.68%
Compression time: cpu 0.11 sec/real 5.03 sec = 2%. Speed 29.39 mB/s
All OK

Extracted 1 file, 282,100,209 => 147,942,700 bytes. Ratio 190.68%
Extraction time: cpu 0.06 sec/real 7.19 sec = 1%. Speed 20.58 mB/s
All OK

KaktoR · #**4091** 18-09-2024, 08:41

Frostpunk 2

kraken is used, no key

Also looks like you can rip chinese language out if you want. I played a bit with ripped language and it's working until now.

How to:
Use quickbms + unreal_tournament_4_0.4.27e_paks_only.bms script and extract only WEM and BNK from "pakchunk0-Windows.pak" (make a backup of this file).

Go to extracted folder and delete all files you want to keep (only keep Chinese files/folders).

Zero all files inside extracted folder

Code:

FOR /R %%a IN ("*.wem") DO (fsutil file setzerodata offset=0 length=%%~za "%%a")
FOR /R %%a IN ("*.bnk") DO (fsutil file setzerodata offset=0 length=%%~za "%%a")

Use quickbms reimport feature

Code:

quickbms_4gb_files -w -r "unreal_tournament_4_0.4.27e_paks_only.bms" "pakchunk0-Windows.pak" "pakchunk0-Windows.pak_extract"

I tested unpacking the modified pakchunk0-Windows.pak again and all chinese files are zero'd still.

In any case make backups! Any patch for this game is forcing you to redownload pakchunk0-Windows.pak if you don't have a backup.

Snake288 · #**4092** 18-09-2024, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Frostpunk 2

kraken is used, no key

Also looks like you can rip chinese language out if you want. I played a bit with ripped language and it's working until now.

How to:
Use quickbms + unreal_tournament_4_0.4.27e_paks_only.bms script and extract only WEM and BNK from "pakchunk0-Windows.pak" (make a backup of this file).

Go to extracted folder and delete all files you want to keep (only keep Chinese files/folders).

Zero all files inside extracted folder

Code:

FOR /R %%a IN ("*.wem") DO (fsutil file setzerodata offset=0 length=%%~za "%%a")
FOR /R %%a IN ("*.bnk") DO (fsutil file setzerodata offset=0 length=%%~za "%%a")

Use quickbms reimport feature

Code:

quickbms_4gb_files -w -r "unreal_tournament_4_0.4.27e_paks_only.bms" "pakchunk0-Windows.pak" "pakchunk0-Windows.pak_extract"

I tested unpacking the modified pakchunk0-Windows.pak again and all chinese files are zero'd still.

In any case make backups! Any patch for this game is forcing you to redownload pakchunk0-Windows.pak if you don't have a backup.

Hello KaktoR
Can you share the tools you use?
Is it possible for you to make a video on how to make the last request?

prince55 · #**4093** 18-09-2024, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR

use gdeflate
[/code]

I download dodi sample and used gdeflate but no precompress

packcmd = xtool.exe precomp -mgdeflate -c128mb -t12 -d1 --dbase - - <stdin> <stdout>
Xtool 0.7.6
What am I missing here ?

KaktoR · #**4094** 18-09-2024, 11:07

Yeah use latest xtool version
libraries are required
gdeflate.dll + (dstorage.dll) + (dstoragecore.dll)

()* not sure, one of them are required or both.

prince55 · #**4095** 18-09-2024, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR

@dodi

use gdeflate

Code:

Compressed 1 file, 147,942,700 => 282,100,204 bytes. Ratio 190.68%
Compression time: cpu 0.11 sec/real 5.03 sec = 2%. Speed 29.39 mB/s
All OK

Extracted 1 file, 282,100,209 => 147,942,700 bytes. Ratio 190.68%
Extraction time: cpu 0.06 sec/real 7.19 sec = 1%. Speed 20.58 mB/s
All OK

Works perfect with XTool v0.8.9
Much appreciated

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