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mausschieber
12-09-2026, 10:50
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. GAMMA [?xDVD5]

Credits:
--CIU By:Yener90
--InstallerScript: CIU 3.0.0.2
--Contributors:BAMsE; Razor12911; Simorq; KaktoR; Cesar82 CIU 3.0.0.2
--CLS-DiskSpan.dll R3 by Razor12911, modified version by Cesar82
--DiskSpan_GUI V2+ by Cesar82

Graphic found Ingame and Online
Arts by mausschieber

At Request from Jarmen_Kell

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 ;


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

[Launch2]
-----------------------------------------------------
Name=Microsoft Visual C++ 2022
Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2022\VC_redist.x 86.exe
Exe2={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2022\VC_redist.x 64.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.
Gillian
13-09-2026, 12:30
Wll this game a bit of a pain after 5 attempts all different settings keep getting this either way.

Check pic out.
mausschieber
14-09-2026, 04:15
Wll this game a bit of a pain after 5 attempts all different settings keep getting this either way.

Check pic out.

https://postimg.cc/c6hGTNDt

yeah you are right i have the same error but i don't know what this error means
maybe the path lenght?
Gillian
14-09-2026, 10:50
yeah you are right i have the same error but i don't know what this error means
maybe the path lenght?


Its something to do with the mod files trying again and if not work give up with it as just wasting time.
Joe Forster/STA
14-09-2026, 12:02
maybe the path lenght?

From the package, 7z.exe, wem-packer.exe and wem-unpacker.exe contain the "longPathAware" attribute in their manifest. If you import this:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\FileSystem]
"LongPathsEnabled"=dword:00000001

into your registry then these programs - and only these - will be able to handle paths longer than the default maximum of 260 characters. More information: Maximum Path Length Limitation (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation).
mausschieber
15-09-2026, 05:24
From the package, 7z.exe, wem-packer.exe and wem-unpacker.exe contain the "longPathAware" attribute in their manifest. If you import this:

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\FileSystem]
"LongPathsEnabled"=dword:00000001

into your registry then these programs - and only these - will be able to handle paths longer than the default maximum of 260 characters. More information: Maximum Path Length Limitation (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation).

Thanks bro but this din't also work
Gillian
15-09-2026, 06:59
I tried as well other day nothing its the game files killing it as not reading certain parts i've tried dozens from the database and all same error even done some manully in the settings selected bits at a time remember which parts worked and which not it sure is one hell of a game to pack but takes forever to install nayway and sometimes doesn't run as you need to run installer in directory to install certain files.
KaktoR
15-09-2026, 07:10
Someone send me file list from game folder and some samples to test.

Not in the mood to download 150gb of waste just for testing.
mausschieber
15-09-2026, 08:41
Someone send me file list from game folder and some samples to test.

Not in the mood to download 150gb of waste just for testing.

I PM you the Samples
KaktoR
15-09-2026, 08:56
This is definetly path lenght

GAMMA\mods\371- FDDA Enhanced Animations - Mirrowel & MFS Team & Gunslinger Team\FDDA Enhanced Animations - Food and Drinks 1.2N\Optionals\Western Goods Anims replacer\gamedata\textures\usable_items\wg\drinks\ wg_rockstar_energy_can\drink_rockstar_energy_can_b ump#.dds

Alone this path has a lenght of 267 characters, without game folder name.

If you can share me this file alone pls (incl full path).
Gillian
15-09-2026, 09:41
Well a GOG 74.gb download takes a while to installl seems its already packed hard as well theres few floating around all same size but do take while to install either way.
mausschieber
15-09-2026, 09:57
This is definetly path lenght

GAMMA\mods\371- FDDA Enhanced Animations - Mirrowel & MFS Team & Gunslinger Team\FDDA Enhanced Animations - Food and Drinks 1.2N\Optionals\Western Goods Anims replacer\gamedata\textures\usable_items\wg\drinks\ wg_rockstar_energy_can\drink_rockstar_energy_can_b ump#.dds

Alone this path has a lenght of 267 characters, without game folder name.

If you can share me this file alone pls (incl full path).

Yes here it is
KaktoR
15-09-2026, 11:19
This is freearc issue.
https://i.imgur.com/H5s0zg8.png

Compress with 7zip instead.

https://i.imgur.com/cHRQwKH.png
https://i.imgur.com/dVAFvBG.png

Extraction is empty but it extracted actually.
Just make sure your path is as short as possible, like D:\STALKERGAMMA\...

Idk what's going on in devs heads these days to make such long file paths...
Gillian
15-09-2026, 12:05
Can't see pics some reasom not able view in my coutry get that on fw sites they restirct the views but game does install to small path wia GOG installer but not worry game works sometimes not all the time got two versions and both take over hour install from 72.4gb files
Joe Forster/STA
16-09-2026, 07:06
This is freearc issue.

Right, FreeArc executables have no "longPathAware" attribute in their (embedded) manifest.

Idk what's going on in devs heads these days to make such long file paths...

Agreed! :)
Jarmen_Kell
17-09-2026, 11:42
Guys, its my compression log:


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 2026/09/17 -------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10:02:50 - You have chosen the DVD5 type for the media size.
10:02:50 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
10:02:50 - The computer will shut down when the conversion is complete.
10:02:50 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1-01.cab was: oggre (*.ogg)
10:02:50 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data2-01.cab was: xtool:mzlib:dd3:l10,d128mb (*.pack|*.geom|*.cform)
10:02:50 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data3-01.cab was: xtool:dd3+lzma2:d128m:fb273:lc4:mc1000000 (*.db*)
10:02:50 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data4-01.cab was: msc_tak+lzma2:d128m:fb273:lc4:mc1000000 (*.dds)
10:02:50 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data5-01.cab was: xtool:mzlib:mreflate:dd3+lzma:a1:mfbt4:256m:fb273: mc1000000000:lc8 (*.7z|*.zip|*.rar)
10:02:50 - Selected ZIP method for Data6-01.cab was: -t7z -mx=9 -ms=4g -m0=lzma2:d=64m:fb=64 (other files)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10:02:52 - Compression initialized in 17/09/2026 at 10:02:52.
10:03:13 - Starting Data1-01.cab archive creation.
10:28:02 - Moving Data1-01.cab file to media folder.
10:28:07 - Starting Data2-01.cab archive creation.
10:42:13 - Moving Data2-01.cab » Data2-02.cab files to media folder.
10:42:13 - Starting Data3-01.cab archive creation.
11:00:39 - Moving Data3-01.cab » Data3-04.cab files to media folder.
11:00:40 - Starting Data4-01.cab archive creation.
13:35:19 - Moving Data4-01.cab » Data4-03.cab files to media folder.
13:35:20 - Starting Data5-01.cab archive creation.
15:34:51 - Moving Data5-01.cab » Data5-06.cab files to media folder.
15:34:52 - Starting Data6-01.cab archive creation.
15:51:36 - Moving Data6-01.cab » Data6-02.cab files to media folder.
15:51:36 - Compression finished in 17/09/2026 at 15:51:36.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15:51:36 - Getting size of the game: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. GAMMA
15:51:36 - » Installation folder size: 103.09 GB
15:51:36 - » Data1-01.cab file size: 3.61 GB
15:51:36 - » Data2-01.cab file size: 4.94 GB
15:51:36 - » Data3-01.cab file size: 8.98 GB
15:51:36 - » Data4-01.cab file size: 12.50 GB
15:51:36 - » Data5-01.cab file size: 20.52 GB
15:51:36 - » Data6-01.cab file size: 4.07 GB
15:51:36 - » Compressed game size: 54.62 GB (Ratio 52.98%)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15:51:36 - Overall input size: 103.09 GB
15:51:36 - Overall output size: 54.62 GB (Ratio 52.98%)
15:51:36 - Overall conversion time: 05:36:48
15:51:36 - Overall conversion discs: 13 DVD5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


But there are two problems. First the actual game size is 130GB, NOT 103.09GB!
It's my DSG Settings:

[Game1Settings]
Name=S.T.A.L.K.E.R. GAMMA
Exec=
EGPath=
MethodState=0

Data1.Name=Data1-01.cab
Data1.Method1=oggre|0
Data1.InclText=*.ogg

Data2.Name=Data2-01.cab
Data2.Method1=xtool:mzlib:dd3:l10,d128mb|0
Data2.Method2=xtool:mzlib:dd3+lolz:dtb1:d332:mtt1: mt12:mc1023|0
Data2.InclText=*.pack|*.geom|*.cform

Data3.Name=Data3-01.cab
Data3.Method1=xtool:dd3+lzma2:d128m:fb273:lc4:mc10 00000|0
Data3.Method2=xtool:dd3+lolz:dtb1:d332:mtt1:mt12:m c1023|0
Data3.InclText=*.db*

Data4.Name=Data4-01.cab
Data4.Method1=msc_tak+lzma2:d128m:fb273:lc4:mc1000 000|0
Data4.Method2=msc_tak+lolz:dtb1:d332:mtt1:mt12:mc1 023|0
Data4.InclText=*.dds

Data5.Name=Data5-01.cab
Data5.Method1=xtool:mzlib:mreflate:dd3+lzma:a1:mfb t4:256m:fb273:mc1000000000:lc8|0
Data5.Method2=xtool:mzlib:mreflate:dd3+lolz:dtb1:d 332:mtt1:mt12:mc1023|0
Data5.InclText=*.7z|*.zip|*.rar

Data6.Name=Data6-01.cab
Data6.Method1=-t7z -mx=9 -ms=4g -m0=lzma2:d=64m:fb=64|0
Data6.ExclText=*.ogg|*.pack|*.geom|*.cform|*.db*|* .dds|*.7z|*.zip|*.rar



And second, the installer closes a few moments after start unpacking with no error or something.
Do anyone knows what is gone wrong and how can I fix it?
KaktoR
17-09-2026, 11:48
Happens with oggre sometimes if at least one of the ogg files are broke. Check that.
Jarmen_Kell
18-09-2026, 02:41
Happens with oggre sometimes if at least one of the ogg files are broke. Check that.

Shoud I reinstall the source game? OR shoud find and exclude that file?
KaktoR
18-09-2026, 07:14
If you still have the source game then exclude the bad file(s).

However in next DSG update there is something new which will made this step obsolete.
Gillian
28-09-2026, 05:07
Started this again was running fine with option 6 in dsg testing. It will work but take very long time as went to 30 hours and climbing other times tried it stopped after 20 minutes now unchecked the read only files it works as other times it didn't so need to unchecked the read only option in folder properties. I stopped mine as was doing other things as system slowed a bit when opening other files etc but will do again when time permits and even on 16 core 64gb ram system takes time and have plenty of space can do on couple drives at once different settings so may start tonight and leave overnight see which works.
Joe Forster/STA
28-09-2026, 06:40
I stopped mine as was doing other things as system slowed a bit when opening other files etc

In the Details tab of Task Manager, find the processes eating up the CPU and set their priority to Below Normal or Low. Such (background) processes won't slow down your (foreground) work and they will still get all CPU power when there's nothing else happening (you're not working).