Hunted The Demon's Forge (1x DVD5) *INNO+FreeArc*

[peterf1999]

Hunted The Demon's Forge (1x DVD5) *INNO+FreeArc*

1) Extract 'HTDF_1xDVD5.7z' contents

2) Re-encode the biks videos to a ~ 40-45% bitrate of original ones and then move them to 'HTDF_DVD5\MOVIES' folder

3) Launch FreeArc and then compress the Game's installation folder contents:

Output archive: HTDF
Compression: -mx -ld800m
Make exe: Not checked

4) Move 'HTDF.arc' to 'HTDF_DVD5' folder

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

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[peterf1999]

can i jump this step and backup the game in a DVD9? It can work and fit in a DVD9?


Yep,don't re-encode and then move them in the 'HTDF_DVD5\MOVIES' folder.
Obviously using this way it doesn't fit on dvd5, the final size will be around ~ 5.20 gb

[dmcNero92]

@peterf1999 like always great job
I'm using diffrent method
setup.bat and packed files witch free arc (data.arc) and also i got 1xDVD5:)
can't wait for more great job's:))(sorry for bad english)
edit
we can also change resolution of .bik movies to 640x480
,change stereo to mono audio quality and frequency(from 44100 to 22100):)

[dudul]

bat file for re-encode bik files. Please peterf1999! Easier for all!!
see my batch example from Red Faction Armageddon thread here
(http://fileforums.com/showpost.php?p=395545&postcount=17)
It should be similar to this

[sulfurum1989]

The original movies folder is Hunted the demons forge\DFGAME\MOVIES
In this Conversion Hunted the demons forge\MOVIES
root problem? Only Move Movies folder to DFGAME folder

[pakrat2k2]

after re-encoding the biks move them to the HTDF_DVD5\MOVIES folder. The setup.exe
expects them in that folder.

just like the instructions say ;)

[Radon86]

peter can you upload re-encoded video? tks

[sulfurum1989]

after re-encoding the biks move them to the HTDF_DVD5\MOVIES folder. The setup.exe
expects them in that folder.

just like the instructions say ;)

yes,my biks folder is in HTDF_DVD5\MOVIES but after installation finish , the movies folder is in Game's installation folder not in \DFGAME

[pakrat2k2]

make a DFGAME folder first, then the MOVIES subfolder. See if it installs correctly that way?

[sulfurum1989]

make a DFGAME folder first, then the MOVIES subfolder. See if it installs correctly that way?

that way creates errors in instalation ,,,,,,,,,, now works 100% but mi freearc archive includes the original movies folder :) and the movies folder in the dvd structure contains dummy bik files ...

[pakrat2k2]

that way creates errors in instalation ,,,,,,,,,, now works 100% but mi freearc archive includes the original movies folder :) and the movies folder in the dvd structure contains dummy bik files ...

thats another way of 'fixing' it.. hopefully peter reads these posts, and corrects whatever the error may be ?!

edit

How can it fit on dvd5 the game folder is over 10GB with the original movies??

[pakrat2k2]

edited last post for more info !?

[dudul]

that way creates errors in instalation ,,,,,,,,,, now works 100% but mi freearc archive includes the original movies folder :) and the movies folder in the dvd structure contains dummy bik files ...

I tried installing the Peter's way and it works! I just only need to move Movies folder to DFGame folder then the movies work well. :cool:

But Peter, what's your final size?
my arc size is 3.87 GB and re-encoded movies 700 MB. So total size is 4.47 GB (doesn't fit on 1xDVD5). I convert the movies to 40% of original size, and remix all audio tracks back into reencoded biks. :confused:

[peterf1999]

my arc size is 3.87 gb

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[BAMsE]

@dudul search game's folder for *fra.*, *.fra, *esn.*, *.esn files (and so on, leave only your lang, *int.*, *.int are english ones) and delete them. It's ~220MB per one lang

[dudul]

@dudul search game's folder for *fra.*, *.fra, *esn.*, *.esn files (and so on, leave only your lang, *int.*, *.int are english ones) and delete them. It's ~220MB per one lang

Thanks BAMse. Will try that :rolleyes:

[The-revenge]

I have a question, I delete the other languages (INT,DEU,ESP,FRA) file and folder; each languages i clear 220 MB, for a total of 880 MB.
In this way, i tought initially, i can leave the original video (due to a lot of time spent to convert the video).
But the arc file is 3.70 gb !!! Why? (I obliviusly move the MOVIES folder before compress)

EDIT : I have another problem, i leave the original idea of foreing languages, and i re-encode the bik file. The conversion work, the game install correctly but i can't see the video, simply the video was skipped in a shortly black screen.
I put the folder "MOVIES" , content the re-encoded video, in the folder HTDF_DVD5 , togheter the file already exist and the the file HTDF.arc, and then I create the ISO. What is the error?
In the original install directory the folder MOVIES is in the folder DFGAME; i try to create this folder in a ISO's root, but i receive an error during installation (the folder MOVIES isn't founded)