Baldur's Gate 3

[mausschieber]

Baldur's Gate 3 [?xDVD5]

Credits:
--CIU By:Yener90
--InstallerScript: CIU 3.0.0.1
--Contributors:BAMsE; Razor12911; Simorq; KaktoR; Cesar82 CIU 3.0.0.1
--CLS-DiskSpan.dll R3 by Razor12911, modified version by Cesar82
--DiskSpan_GUI V2+ by Cesar82

Graphic found Ingame and Online
Arts by mausschieber

Info:

Conversion is for Steam and GOG so choose Diskspan_gui to change
wich Version should Compressed [ Default is Steam ]


Version History:

Version 1.0.0
- Initial Release (20 views before);
Version 1.0.1
- Updated to new Script and DSG (78 views before) ;
Version 1.0.2
- Updated to New Script and DSG ;


Include: All DLC's

Instructions:

1.-- Install Game, update to latest version + No-DVD.
2.-- Download the Conversion and extract to HD, (not in game folder)
2a.- Move _CommonRedist to Conversion output folder. (Last DVD)


[Launch1]
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Name=DirectX (Jun 2010)
Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010\DXSETUP.e xe
Argument=/silent
BeforeInstall=0
Checked=0

[Launch2]
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Name=Microsoft Visual C++ 2022
Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2022\vcredist_x8 6.exe
Exe2={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2022\vcredist_x6 4.exe
Argument=/passive /norestart
BeforeInstall=0
Checked=0



3.-- Run DiskSpan_GUI Choose Input/Output folder, Choose compression method
4.-- Test the conversion, before burning ISO.

[Cesar82]

@mausschieber
Nice... You have learned to configure DiskSpan.bat perfectly.
Very good!

I attached updated DiskSpan.bat
- Fixed when just creating 1 disc, sometimes it did not rename the folder from "DVD_1" to "DVD" so the size returned wrong: "Output Size: 0 Byte".

[Jarmen_Kell]

Thank you dear mausschieber for your all works and convertors. But it seems there are some problems in this convertor and installer.

It seems there are numbers of files compressor can't do anything with them and there are some pictures of "Borderlands" in installer!

https://s4.uupload.ir/files/04_c42p.png

https://s4.uupload.ir/files/03_peb.png

https://s4.uupload.ir/files/02_xzwj.png

https://s4.uupload.ir/files/01_74wc.png

[mausschieber]

Conversion Updated to new Script

[Jarmen_Kell]

Conversion Updated to new Script

Thanks mausschieber. :) Now everything works fine.

[mausschieber]

Conversion Updated

[KaktoR]

You can use this plugin to precompress this game. It works for game version Hotfix #4 (17 August 2023).

To update the xtl file when a new update comes out, you have to use bms2xtool (https://www.fileforums.com/showpost.php?p=490190&postcount=2) with lspk_mod_R3.bms (https://fileforums.com/showpost.php?p=501867&postcount=3630) script with the following config.
[Config]
SafeMode=1
UserInput=
Exclude=copy
gzip=zlib
deflate=zlib
zlib_noerror=zlib
deflate_noerror=zlib
XMemDecompress=xmemcompress
lz4=lz4hc:l9

[Jarmen_Kell]

Hi. it returns error in beginning of compression.

[mausschieber]

Hi. it returns error in beginning of compression.

a bit more Info where useful
what compress method wich DSG better where a Screenshot

[Jarmen_Kell]

a bit more Info where useful
what compress method wich DSG better where a Screenshot

It seems this DiskSpan software cant find xtool:mbg3 method files.
Installer is incompatible with mbk2:df20p method and returns ISDone.dll error.
Compression method of data3 removes about 8GB of some sound data files and the installed game by using this method will almost have no sound.

And also shortcut address must be "{Game Folder}\bin\bg3.exe"

[KaktoR]

Then just update to latest DiskSpan_GUI version, not that hard to replace the files.
Also use the attachment here (https://fileforums.com/showpost.php?p=502047&postcount=7) and follow the instructions to generate a new xtl file for the new game version.

[Jarmen_Kell]

Then just update to latest DiskSpan_GUI version, not that hard to replace the files.
Also use the attachment here (https://fileforums.com/showpost.php?p=502047&postcount=7) and follow the instructions to generate a new xtl file for the new game version.

I still have error at the beginning of compression and I think I am doing something wrong.
I update the DiskSpan_GUI to 1.0.8.0, added BG3.7z files content, add lspk_mod_R3.bms file to "\Resources\TOOLS\Bms2XTool\Scripts" folder and replace those scripts to bms2xtl.ini file.

(However I think in best situation this will solve only the problem of bg3 method in data1 file and two other will remain.)

[mausschieber]

I still have error at the beginning of compression and I think I am doing something wrong.
I update the DiskSpan_GUI to 1.0.8.0, added BG3.7z files content, add lspk_mod_R3.bms file to "\Resources\TOOLS\Bms2XTool\Scripts" folder and replace those scripts to bms2xtl.ini file.

(However I think in best situation this will solve only the problem of bg3 method in data1 file and two other will remain.)

the newest DSG is not 1.0.8.0 its 2.0.1.9 hf1 you can use it from Robocop

[Jarmen_Kell]

the newest DSG is not 1.0.8.0 its 2.0.1.9 hf1 you can use it from Robocop

Thanks a lot dear mausschieber. I used DiskSpan of Robocop convertor, Update it and select its Baldur's Gate (who convert and compress date in 5 parts). Then added BG3.7z files content, add lspk_mod_R3.bms file to "\Resources\TOOLS\Bms2XTool\Scripts" folder and replace those scripts to bms2xtl.ini file. But still have the same problem. I think I'm doing something wrong :(. So can you please remake the convertor with built in mbg3 method?

https://s6.uupload.ir/files/untitled2_6746.jpg

[KaktoR]

Download attachment and extract it somewhere
Edit "bms2xtl_generate.bat" and change game path
Start "bms2xtl_generate.bat" and wait for it to finish
Copy "Resources" folder to DiskSpanGUI folder and replace all files when prompted
Go to "Resources\PRE\XTool_2020\Plugins" folder and open bg3.7z
Replace the bg3.xtl inside the 7z archive with the one you have created before
Open DiskSpanGUI.exe and select game folder and start

With each new game update you have to recreate the XTL file and replace it before compressing the game. In next DSG version this process will be done automatically.

PS: I cannot upload anything here. Attachment: https://pixeldrain.com/u/CcXnwY34

EDIT: Before doing the conversion, open DSG_Settings.ini and remove the red part!
Data1.ExclText=Data\Gustav_Video.pak|Data\Localiza tion\Voice.pak|Data\SharedSounds.pak|Data\SharedSo undBanks.pak. I forgot to change it.

[Jarmen_Kell]

Thanks a lot to Mausschieber and KaktoR, it finally worked! :D
I don't know why the compressor didn't make conversion log. Anyway, input size was 121GB and output size is 78GB in 18DVDs in about 4 hours with LZMA-MT for Data1. Install Time: 00:30:43 (HDD on HDD).

But installed folder size is NOT the same as the source.
Compressor avoided these files:
- {Game Folder}\Data\Localization\Voice.pak (4.79GB)
- {Game Folder}\Data\SharedSoundBanks.pak (28.2MB)
- {Game Folder}\Data\SharedSounds.pak (4.67GB)

Absence of these files causes some sound issues. For example intro video and and menu was completely silent.

[KaktoR]

Sorry, my fault. I was testing something before and forgot to change it back to original...

Open DSG_Settings.ini and remove the red part.
Data1.ExclText=Data\Gustav_Video.pak|Data\Localiza tion\Voice.pak|Data\SharedSounds.pak|Data\SharedSo undBanks.pak

Unfortunatelly you have to redo the first data bin.

Or compress the sound files manually with freearc and add it manually to records.ini

[Gillian]

So any updates to this one as well.

[mausschieber]

So any updates to this one as well.

Done Updated

[Gillian]

All done no problems here apart only showing Browse DVD Button only ??

https://postimg.cc/2qkSdFn4


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------------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 2025/05/07 -------------------------------
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10:00:56 - You have chosen the BD25 type for the media size.
10:00:56 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
10:00:56 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
10:00:56 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xt_zlib+srep_new+lzma2:d96m:fb273:lc4:mc1000000
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10:00:57 - Compression initialized in 07/05/2025 at 10:00:57.
10:00:57 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
13:01:01 - Moving Data1a-01.bin » Data1a-05.bin files to media folder.
13:01:01 - Compression finished in 07/05/2025 at 13:01:01.
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13:01:01 - Getting size of the game: Baldurs Gate 3
13:01:01 - » Installation folder size: 144.44 GB
13:01:01 - » Compressed game size: 109.21 GB (Ratio 75.61%)
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13:01:01 - Overall input size: 144.44 GB
13:01:01 - Overall output size: 109.21 GB (Ratio 75.61%)
13:01:01 - Overall conversion time: 03:00:04
13:01:01 - Overall conversion discs: 5 BD25
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[mausschieber]

All done no problems here apart only showing Browse DVD Button only ??

https://postimg.cc/2qkSdFn4


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------------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 2025/05/07 -------------------------------
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10:00:56 - You have chosen the BD25 type for the media size.
10:00:56 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
10:00:56 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
10:00:56 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xt_zlib+srep_new+lzma2:d96m:fb273:lc4:mc1000000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10:00:57 - Compression initialized in 07/05/2025 at 10:00:57.
10:00:57 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
13:01:01 - Moving Data1a-01.bin » Data1a-05.bin files to media folder.
13:01:01 - Compression finished in 07/05/2025 at 13:01:01.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13:01:01 - Getting size of the game: Baldurs Gate 3
13:01:01 - » Installation folder size: 144.44 GB
13:01:01 - » Compressed game size: 109.21 GB (Ratio 75.61%)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13:01:01 - Overall input size: 144.44 GB
13:01:01 - Overall output size: 109.21 GB (Ratio 75.61%)
13:01:01 - Overall conversion time: 03:00:04
13:01:01 - Overall conversion discs: 5 BD25
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here it worked wich version did you have v1 or v2

[Gillian]

Redone new update included.

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------------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 2025/05/28 -------------------------------
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18:32:41 - You have chosen the BD50 type for media size.
18:32:41 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
18:32:41 - The computer will shut down when the conversion is complete.
18:32:41 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mbg3:1+xtool:mzlib:dd3:l10,d128mb
18:32:41 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1b-01.bin was: xtool:lm:c1024mb:mbk2:df20p
18:32:41 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1c-01.bin was: xtool:dd3:l10,d128mb
18:32:41 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1d-01.bin was: xtool:c128mb:mpreflate:mpng:d1:dd3:l10,d128mb
18:32:41 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1e-01.bin was: 7zdll-pm:m0=mp3det:m1=packmp3c
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18:32:52 - Compression initialized in 28/05/2025 at 18:32:52.
18:32:52 - Executing external file (Call Before 1a)...
18:41:56 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
20:05:29 - Moving Data1a-01.bin » Data1a-03.bin files to media folder.
20:05:29 - Starting Data1b-01.bin archive creation.
20:08:25 - Moving Data1b-01.bin file to media folder.
20:08:25 - Starting Data1c-01.bin archive creation.
20:11:35 - Moving Data1c-01.bin file to media folder.
20:11:35 - Starting Data1d-01.bin archive creation.
20:11:51 - Moving Data1d-01.bin file to media folder.
20:11:51 - Starting Data1e-01.bin archive creation.
20:12:05 - Moving Data1e-01.bin file to media folder.
20:12:05 - Executing external file (Call After 1e)...
20:13:17 - Compression finished in 28/05/2025 at 20:13:17.
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20:13:17 - Getting size of the game: Baldurs Gate 3
20:13:17 - » Installation folder size: 153.00 GB
20:13:17 - » Data1a-01.bin file size: 101.78 GB
20:13:17 - » Data1b-01.bin file size: 1.38 GB
20:13:17 - » Data1c-01.bin file size: 6.31 GB
20:13:17 - » Data1d-01.bin file size: 228.18 MB
20:13:17 - » Data1e-01.bin file size: 233.75 MB
20:13:17 - » Compressed game size: 109.92 GB (Ratio 71.84%)
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20:13:17 - Overall input size: 153.00 GB
20:13:17 - Overall output size: 109.92 GB (Ratio 71.84%)
20:13:17 - Overall conversion time: 01:40:24
20:13:17 - Overall conversion discs: 3 BD50
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