Brink (1x DVD5) *INNO+Precomp+FreeArc*

[peterf1999]

Brink (1x DVD5) *INNO+Precomp+FreeArc*

1) Extract 'Brink_1xDVD5.7z' contents

2) Move from Game's installation folder :

'msvc2008sp1' folder to 'Brink_DVD5' folder

all files (except folders) in the root of Game's installation folder to 'Brink_DVD5\Binaries' folder

Precompress 'pak000.sdpk2' file:

e.g. precomp038 -slow -c689 -m68 -opak000.sdpk2 "c:\program files\Brink\base\pak000.sdpk2"

3) Compress 'pak000.sdpk2.pcf' Precomp file :

e.g. arc a -mx -ld800mb Brink pak000.sdpk2.pcf

4) Move 'Brink.arc' to 'Brink_DVD5' folder

5) Delete 'pak000.sdpk2' file from Game's installation folder and then move 'base' folder to 'Brink_DVD5' folder

6) Burn or make iso with label name of your choice

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[elbubi]

Great Job!!! Thanks Peter!!!

Really, thanks for working so hard for all of us...

[silverdoe]

can i just drag pak000.sdpk2 to precomp038.exe to execute?

[Onizuka87k]

Awesome conversion peterf1999, it works like a charm!!! Very very good!
Thanks!! :)

My final size: 4,13GB
My arc size: 2,23GB

[Onizuka87k]

this conversione work for all version?
Thanks
Yes, it works but don't know if peterf1999 forgot to say that but for me it works because i deleted
all foreign language's files (except files of my language) in the base folder. For example, this is my base folder:

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8899/immaginewmb.jpg

If i didn't do that, the game doesn't fit in a DVD5. :)

[spy4fun]

i don't know how to use precomp.

thats why i created a .bat
precomp038 -slow -c689 -m68 -opak000.sdpk2 "pak000.sdpk2"

and paste the precomp file with .bat in the "\Brink\base" folder it is working but i'm only overwriting my pak000.sdpk2

my question is it is ok if i'll add .pcf as extension to get the pak000.sdpk2.pcf output?

[Onizuka87k]

i don't know how to use precomp.

thats why i created a .bat


and paste the precomp file with .bat in the "\Brink\base" folder it is working but i'm only overwriting my pak000.sdpk2

my question is it is ok if i'll add .pcf as extension to get the pak000.sdpk2.pcf output?
Yes, you are right. The right command should be:
precomp038 -slow -c689 -m68 -opak000.sdpk2.pcf "c:\program files\Brink\base\pak000.sdpk2"
But anyway, if you overwritten original pak000.sdpk2 (with peterf's command) and precomp did the job correctly then you just need to change the extension by adding ".pcf" to your pak000.sdpk2 (precompressed).
So your precompressed pak000.sdpk2 become pak000.sdpk2.pcf!
:)

[pakrat2k2]

you DONT need to add the pcf as extension.

to use precomp correctly.. extract the files from the Precomp.7z into its own folder
make a text file input this into it

precomp038 -slow -c689 -m68 -opak000.sdpk2 "e:\program files\Brink\base\pak000.sdpk2"

rename the filename.txt to filename.bat ( edit it and CHANGE the path to match where your game is installed ) my path is e:\ ....

It worked perfectly, never had to delete anything.. it created the Brink.arc ( 2.33GB ) DVD5 size is 4.25GB.

[Onizuka87k]

Sorry pakrat2k2 but for me it didn't work because precomp created a pcf file called "pak000.sdpk".
It MAYBE could works if you change the name of the file also in the arc command because original from peterf is:
arc a -mx -ld800mb Brink pak000.sdpk2.pcf

:confused:

[pakrat2k2]

the reason it didnt work for you, is if your installed game folder isnt "c:\program files\Brink\base\pak000.sdpk2" then precomp cant find the file. ALSO you DONT extract the files from the precomp.7z into your base folder, thats why its overwriting the file & you have to add the extension.

never had to delete all foriegn language files either, it compressed down to 2.33GB WITH the files there.

[spy4fun]

Fail to get the output "pak000.sdpk2.pcf"

http://yourimg.in/m/685g8zg.JPG

Do you have another way to use precomp?

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Problem Solved.
i use this batch file 2555
precomp038 -slow -c689 -m68 -opak000.sdpk2 "D:\Program Files (x86)\Bethesda Softworks\Brink\base\pak000.sdpk2"

in precomp folder i get the output named "pak000.sdpk2" which is 4,891,220 KB

then i rename the file and add the ".pcf" extension, now i have "pak000.sdpk2.pcf" in precomp folder.

compress it with arc and named it Brink.arc
Brink.arc Size is 2,337,361 KB which is fine.

now a have 4.13GB

Thank you peterf1999 for the conversion. :D

[Onizuka87k]

the reason it didnt work for you, is if your installed game folder isnt "c:\program files\Brink\base\pak000.sdpk2" then precomp cant find the file. ALSO you DONT extract the files from the precomp.7z into your base folder, thats why its overwriting the file & you have to add the extension.

never had to delete all foriegn language files either, it compressed down to 2.33GB WITH the files there.
Do you think i'm so stupid? :rolleyes:
I changed the path obviously and i wrote how to do because i got this case and as you can see with other people there is something wrong. I'm trying to help people with my same problem and, since I resolved it, I can afford to help them.

I tested it with MULTI7 version and i can tell you that DVD5 is impossible without delete foreign languages.

And, finally, i extract precomp in the DVD5 folder and not in the base folder as you wrote. Since peterf use -o parameter, you force precomp to use this name for the output file ("pak000.sdpk2") and not the precomp default ("pak000.sdpk2.pcf")

[pakrat2k2]

Do you think i'm so stupid? :rolleyes:
I changed the path obviously and i wrote how to do because i got this case and as you can see with other people there is something wrong. I'm trying to help people with my same problem and, since I resolved it, I can afford to help them.

I tested it with MULTI7 version and i can tell you that DVD5 is impossible without delete foreign languages.

And, finally, i extract precomp in the DVD5 folder and not in the base folder as you wrote. Since peterf use -o parameter, you force precomp to use this name for the output file ("pak000.sdpk2") and not the precomp default ("pak000.sdpk2.pcf")

no i dont think anyone is stupid for asking questions, easiest way to clarify something. It's a shame that the original poster doesnt provide MORE information then just very basic instruction set. Needs to provide more detailed instructions, so that all the questions that seem to come up is because of lack of information.

Looked thru base folder and deleting all foriegn lang files amounted to ~1.5mb, not much difference in size there. (Maybe you have different version ?)

[stevvie]

This guide is no longer relevant if you have installed any of the MANY MANY patches the game need to actually run :(. As my Brink_DVD5 folder was 7.6Gig AFTER doing this and deleting pak000.sdpk2

[Xaelin]

This guide is no longer relevant if you have installed any of the MANY MANY patches the game need to actually run :(. As my Brink_DVD5 folder was 7.6Gig AFTER doing this and deleting pak000.sdpk2

Download,install,run RAD VIDEO TOOLS (http://www.radgametools.com/down/Bink/RADTools.exe)

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/416/brinka.png

Alternative Link : http://c1111.hizliresim.com/r/y/u7q7.png

Sorry for my bad english.

[pakrat2k2]

nice job on repack using radtools, still fits dvd5 is all that matters in the end :)

[sulfurum1989]

nice job on repack using radtools, still fits dvd5 is all that matters in the end :)

:( In 1920x1080 monitors the biks look bad

but fits in 1Dvd5 and that is appreciated

[pakrat2k2]

instead of data rate@65000 try as 45 % of Original, see if it make a difference with one file ( use the original to test from ), in your specified resolution.

[Grumpy]

*Off Topic*
For the record, the Aussie TV show 'Good Game' voted Brink as the #1 Fail game of 2011. It promised so much but delivered so little, is what they said. ;)

[Scarlet Blade]

*Off Topic*
For the record, the Aussie TV show 'Good Game' voted Brink as the #1 Fail game of 2011. It promised so much but delivered so little, is what they said. ;)

This is so true!

Update: I managed to get the conversion working under Windows 7 x86, BUT I too had to downsample the video files, although it was due to some DLC-related files that I have acquired from Steam - thank you peterf1999 & Xaelin (and everyone here).

[Guitar Expert]

Can you help me with this conversion, I'm getting a ISprecompextract error message at the end of the installation preceeded by a bunch of symbols. You can find the image of the error below:

http://s1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff404/tenejj/?action=view&current=2011-12-01_000421.gif

[Joe Forster/STA]

Again, this is Russian (CP1251) viewed in the wrong code page (CP1252). It says "Неверно задан входно файл для ISPrecompExtract!" which translates to "Invalid input file specified for ISPrecompExtract!"

[pakrat2k2]

the filename in your FINAL brink.arc should show 'pak000.sdpk2'



This guide is no longer relevant if you have installed any of the MANY MANY patches the game need to actually run :(. As my Brink_DVD5 folder was 7.6Gig AFTER doing this and deleting pak000.sdpk2

Then you MAY be doing something wrong..... my brink folder has NEVER gotten over 6G, even with all updates

EDIT: ooops, my bad I forgot I deleted all the non-english files, but that still only amounts to ~100MB