The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim (DVD9 -> 2xDVD5)

[BAMsE]

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim 2xDVD9 -> 2xDVD5


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At the very first biggest greetz fly to yener90 'coz this conversion uses his CI source.
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NOTE: File needed can be found in Post #66

1. Install the game, apply 1.1 path

2. Download TESV_2xDVD5.rar, extract to TEMP folder
Note: See Post #66 for file.

3. Go to {game_folder}

move:
DirectX10
and
VCRedist
to:
TESV_DVD1


4. Go to {game_folder}\Data, run FreeArc, compress the following files:

Skyrim - Animations.bsa
Skyrim - Interface.bsa
Skyrim - Meshes.bsa
Skyrim - Misc.bsa
Skyrim - Shaders.bsa
Skyrim - Sounds.bsa
Skyrim - Textures.bsa
Skyrim - VoicesExtra.bsa
Skyrim.esm
Update.esm



archive name: data1.cab
compression: -m0
SFX: not checked


5.
move:
data1.cab
to:
TESV_DVD1


6. Go to {game_folder}\Data, run FreeArc, compress the following files and folders:

Interface
Strings
Video
Skyrim - Voices.bsa



archive name: data2.cab
compression: -m0
SFX: not checked


7.
move:
data2.cab
to:
TESV_DVD2


8 (fixed). Go to {userdocs}\My games\Skyrim and copy 2 ini files to {game_folder}\INI

9. Go to {game_folder}, run FreeArc, compress its content (without Data):


archive name: data3.cab
compression: -m0
SFX: not checked


10.
move:
data3.cab
to:
TESV_DVD2

11. Make iso/burn content of TESV_DVD1 and TESV_DVD2 with any label

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UPDATE (31 downloads before): shortcut path fix (thx holyjoker)

Note: See Post #66 for file.

[singularity]

Great work. its working great on win7 x86. Thank you.

[holyjoker]

work 100%. But bugged when creating desktop shorcut . Fix it
MyExecutablePath=Binaries\Win32

[TippeX]

isnt this steam based for activation? thus..why not use steam backup?

[dvd9todvd5]

SFX: not checked

i cant found this in my freearc..where this?..ty :)

[gcgameshop]

thanks you test ok win 7 64bit :D

[selvadario]

Is it possible 1xdvd5? The game is also about 5,33 gb...

[BAMsE]

TippeX yes, it's based on steam ver because I have such one, but I believe it'll be working also with retail ver (I'll got it soon, then add support for custom languages). Now it is, lets say, beta testing ;)

selvadario with only FreeArc - not. I'm trying with Prec+Srep, later maybe with repacking *.bsa

[Igor007]

1xDVD5 PLZ :)

[fracicone]

isnt this steam based for activation? thus..why not use steam backup?

There's a retail version which comes on DVD and Steam is only used for activation, so conversions are legit according to this forum's rules.
I wonder if it's possible to make a 1 DVD5 conversion BTW...

[TippeX]

are you seriously trying to tell me whats legit according to the rules?

[s3bastian]

Thanks a lot :)
Works perfectly XP SP3 :D

[Joe Forster/STA]

are you seriously trying to tell me whats legit according to the rules?

I'm not entirely sure what fracicone is trying to say either :) but I think he says that the game is installed from DVD, thus it can only backed up just like any other game based on physical media, and it's another story that the game (also) needs to be activated via Steam. That is, Steam backup won't work with it as it's not downloaded via Steam, only activated.

[phill05]

Thank you, works like a charm :)

[Good Man]

SFX: not checked

i cant found this in my freearc..where this?..ty :)

Me To I have freearc but i can't Found It To

and Give error In The end :confused:

[Dragan]

I don't have Update.esm file in data folder.

[GODZYLLA]

How about the reg for the launcher to work:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bethesda Softworks\Skyrim]
"Installed Path"="D:\\blahblah\\The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim\\"

[BAMsE]

dvd9todvd5 & Good Man: make EXE - NOT checked

2857

Dragan update to 1.1

GODZYLLA launcher makes'em itself at first run

[LeChuck2011]

Thank you for this fantastic contribution but needs to be added to the registry
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Wow6432Node \ Bethesda Softworks \ Skyrim]
"Installed Path" = "INSTALLDIR"

If the game does not work

thanks

[GODZYLLA]

That's what I said... The installer makes regs for uninstall, not the one "installed path".

[loveco2001]

here is working inno script for all. Tested on Windows XP and Win 7 32 bit.

http://www.multiupload.com/C2Q10NGLM8

1. Install game.
2. Modify inno script according to your installation path. Also modify inno script for pictures you want to use and .ico file etc.
3. Compile script.
4. There you go.

[BAMsE]

GODZYLLA and loveco2001 you really don't know what you're saying ;) This value is added automaticaly when running launcher first time and pressing install. Moreover during this 'installation' launcher creates ini files in '{userdocs}\My games\Skyrim'. When adding this reg value manually or even by Inno Setup you tell the launcher that Skyrim is already installed and it not creates ANY ini file. In this case, without ini files, you'll not be able to run the game.
If you stubbornly want to add it during installation, you must also have a copy of ini files on DVD and force setup to copy them to right place. In this case there will be the risk that your ini files (placed on DVD during conversion) will not match the PC where you installed Skyrim in feature.

[REVEN]

version from steam dont need any reg...

[loveco2001]

GODZYLLA and loveco2001 you really don't know what you're saying ;) This value is added automaticaly when running launcher first time and pressing install. Moreover during this 'installation' launcher creates ini files in '{userdocs}\My games\Skyrim'. When adding this reg value manually or even by Inno Setup you tell the launcher that Skyrim is already installed and it not creates ANY ini file. In this case, without ini files, you'll not be able to run the game.
If you stubbornly want to add it during installation, you must also have a copy of ini files on DVD and force setup to copy them to right place. In this case there will be the risk that your ini files (placed on DVD during conversion) will not match the PC where you installed Skyrim in feature.
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well seems I missed "'{userdocs}\My games\Skyrim'. But if u start game with "TESV.exe" from installation folder once and then exit. "TESV.exe" automatically creates required .ini and other files at '{userdocs}\My games\Skyrim'. And then launch game from shortcut from desktop or else, launcher automatically detects your pc and configure settings. Just Click "Play" to have fun. !!!

[fracicone]

I'm not entirely sure what fracicone is trying to say either :) but I think he says that the game is installed from DVD, thus it can only backed up just like any other game based on physical media, and it's another story that the game (also) needs to be activated via Steam. That is, Steam backup won't work with it as it's not downloaded via Steam, only activated.

That's EXACTLY what I was trying to say.

[Good Man]

dvd9todvd5 & Good Man: make EXE - NOT checked

2857

Dragan update to 1.1

GODZYLLA launcher makes'em itself at first run

Thanks Man Work Fine For Me In Win7 32Bit

[bid3g]

How about the reg for the launcher to work:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bethesda Softworks\Skyrim]
"Installed Path"="D:\\blahblah\\The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim\\"


Work By win7 32bit But This Quate is Need??
(I Skip This Step)

[selvadario]

Then, anyone have converson 1xdvd5 ?

[pakrat2k2]

didnt look very hard ?

http://fileforums.com/showpost.php?p=398250&postcount=1

[selvadario]

didnt look very hard ?

http://fileforums.com/showpost.php?p=398250&postcount=1

thanx a lot....

[nadex]

Anyone know how to solve this error

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/7481/imagekenj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/36/imagekenj.jpg/)


It happens in the DVD2

[BAMsE]

nadex some solutions:
install on another drive,
free some space on C: (or wherever the TEMP is located),
prepare cab once again

[prudislav]

got error about 2 *.INI files in INI folder?? Where can i get them?

[pakrat2k2]

got error about 2 *.INI files in INI folder?? Where can i get them?

read post #24...

" But if u start game with "TESV.exe" from installation folder once and then exit. "TESV.exe" automatically creates required .ini and other files at '{userdocs}\My games\Skyrim'. And then launch game from shortcut from desktop or else, launcher automatically detects your pc and configure settings. Just Click "Play" to have fun. !!! "

it should create them if they dont exist.

[prudislav]

read post #24...

" But if u start game with "TESV.exe" from installation folder once and then exit. "TESV.exe" automatically creates required .ini and other files at '{userdocs}\My games\Skyrim'. And then launch game from shortcut from desktop or else, launcher automatically detects your pc and configure settings. Just Click "Play" to have fun. !!! "

it should create them if they dont exist.
yep i know this but how can i fix installer fro post 1 ,which seems like to need them at the end of installing (somewhere in gamefilder)

[pakrat2k2]

yep i know this but how can i fix installer fro post 1 ,which seems like to need them at the end of installing (somewhere in gamefilder)

when you extract the tesv_2xdvd5.7z file, in the dvd1 folder open the setup.ini. > SaveGameFolder={userdocs}\My games\Skyrim

That says where the savegames go. but neither bamse nor peters include the savegame folder, which is NOT in the game folder.

[BAMsE]

prudislav it seems I've reuploaded my experimental ver of installer after attachment deletion few days ago. However, it still works fine, just read fixed 8 point of tutorial. Sorry for mess.

[himanshu23]

thanx now conversion is working properly

no desktop shortcut error

100% working

[borko_94]

Can anyone tell me how to burn for what I downloaded

http://www.dodaj.rs/f/3d/w3/2JDhHOTe/untitled.png

Of course, I downloaded The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim but I didnt got the same files as you specified in the example.

Thanks for your help in advance and excuse my English

[pakrat2k2]

try reading rules, no warez allowed

[zyo]

Any plan to include the high res textual pack? I think a higher compression rate should do.

[BAMsE]

zyo it makes no sense, because there is another conversion by peterf1999 and it fills DVD5 to the brim:
http://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=92283
Even if I removed the duplicated textures by repacking bsa it would't fit DVD5 again

[zyo]

zyo it makes no sense, because there is another conversion by peterf1999 and it fills DVD5 to the brim:
http://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=92283
Even if I removed the duplicated textures by repacking bsa it would't fit DVD5 again

no I mean 2XDVD5 not single.
I manage to pack all the files in 2DVD5 without m0 compression but the installer seem to stuck at dvd2 installation

[BAMsE]

zyo you probably messed up with cab files. Please edit setup.ini and set correct disc number for each cab file you've created. Also remember to set destination path for files from new cabs

[zyo]

Would you be able to have a look? There are only 4 additional files in the Data folder so I rearranged them to fit 2XDVD5, the structure remains the same.

Problem is for some reason the installation goes fine for 2mins then stuck halfway through a large file.

Edit: its still 2 cab files with the same structure

[mhcvel]

Hello there,

How is it possible extract 2 or more bin files using Inno ? and where section need I to put the code ? [Files] section ?

[BAMsE]

zyo you mean you still have data1.cab on 1st, and data2.cab + data3.cab on 2nd DVD? If yes, try to prepare cabs once again.

mhcvel I don't know what type of archive is your bin file. This script supports freearc, rar and zip archives. if this bin is one of them, you may use yener90's Custom Installer. Archives to unpack are listed in [ExtractSettings] section of setup.ini

[zyo]

zyo you mean you still have data1.cab on 1st, and data2.cab + data3.cab on 2nd DVD? If yes, try to prepare cabs once again.

mhcvel I don't know what type of archive is your bin file. This script supports freearc, rar and zip archives. if this bin is one of them, you may use yener90's Custom Installer. Archives to unpack are listed in [ExtractSettings] section of setup.ini

yeap thats correct, only contents of data1.cab and data2.cab has been rearranged (but they still have all the files under Data folder) with m0 compression.

I have tried compressing them a couple of times but the installer still gets stuck. gonna try again later today.

[BAMsE]

zyo did you use another than -mx -ld800m method? I've noticed this script (or maybe freearc?) doesn't like huge files/lot-of-files arhives packed with some method (unfortunately i don't remember which one was that). Try another "safe" compression, i.e. -m0 or maybe prepare more smaller cabs and test.

[zyo]

Yeap Im sure it has something to do with the size of the cab files. I have used -m0 on both cab files and data2 alway stuck at the end of installation process.

[BAMsE]

zyo let me see your setup.ini as well as your file structure on both DVDs

[zyo]

I didnt change anything in the setup.ini (Do I need to?)
in data1.cab
http://oi43.tinypic.com/25ku6wi.jpg

data2.cab
http://i43.tinypic.com/21o3o6v.jpg

[BAMsE]

zyo I mean file structure on each DVD/iso not in cab file. And where is data3.cab?

[zyo]

disc1
http://i42.tinypic.com/sotzxh.jpg
disc2
http://i44.tinypic.com/33bz7rk.jpg


The structures are the same I blieve

[BAMsE]

I have no idea what is wrong :confused: If I were you I'd try to repack data2.cab and data3.cab to i.e. 4 smaller ones or even try to compress texture packs into separate cabs. If you prepare more cabs remember to edit setup.ini and list them.

[zyo]

I repacked the files into 7 smaller cabs and it still hangs on disc 2

This install is quite buggy tbh...if there is anyway to do an innosetup that will be much better.

[pakrat2k2]

peterf did an inno conversion as well but it uses inno/freearc/precomp/srep to all fit on 1 dvd5 just look down a few posts & you'll find it.

[zyo]

I dont think with high res pack it will fit 1DVD5 anymore (they are 2GB in size alone)

[BAMsE]

OK. Maybe give some extra info:
- it gives you some error message or it just stops and won't go further?
- it's happening always at the same position? always the same files are unpacked?
- is it unpacking whole archive (and stucks on proceeding to the next one) or only part of it?

[zyo]

always the same position about 95% of the installation
there is no error message, whole thing just stopped, Im installing it from a SSD mounted with daemontools for testing and the harddrive is not active at that point.
I wouldnt know which archive it stopped at unfortunately likely to be middle of a large file write...

another thing is once it stopped I cant cancel the installation anymore it doesnt freeze but doesnt roll back either.

[BAMsE]

When it stops try [ALT] + [TAB] (or [ALT] + [CTRL] + [DEL] then run tasks manger) to return to desktop. Go to installation folder and compare its files with cab archives. You'd know which file/archive makes problem. Another advice is to disable data3.cab in setup.ini by typing ";" in front of its line and test.

[WaltonSimons]

I'm not entirely sure what fracicone is trying to say either :) but I think he says that the game is installed from DVD, thus it can only backed up just like any other game based on physical media, and it's another story that the game (also) needs to be activated via Steam. That is, Steam backup won't work with it as it's not downloaded via Steam, only activated.

Actually, wrong, wrong, wrong. I checked that myself.

See... the thing is, that EVERY Steam-activated game CAN be entirely downloaded off Steam with skipping the use of the DVD altogether. What matters is the key. Always.

I had an issue with FEAR 2 when I bought it. The second DVD wouldn't get read by the drive. So what I did was just activate the key and let Steam download the game in whole instead of just updating.

Of course steam backup feature would work on Skyrim. Either way, it's always installed to SteamApps -- if it's a Steam-activated game (which it is), it MUST be installed to SteamApps.

In short, using the retail DVD is only a shortcut so that Steam doesn't have to download the entire game -- it will only update it. But for reinstalling, you can either use a retail DVD, a Steam backup or just redownload the game via Steam.

[WaltonSimons]

Just wanted to give you a shout that this'll safely work with the HD textures and Dawnguard DLC (the latter having been released yesterday on Steam). It's just going to be noticeably bigger then!

[ceifadorx]

Can you tell what filles do you placed in data1.cab and data2.cab to fit 2 dvd 5? and what compression?

[pkoutr28]

Where is the game in control panel?

[Grumpy]

File:

[robbos21]

Well done this as done other versions too and all same work convo everything fine, but when install all I'm getting is a data folder and the Uninstall icon in game folder and nothing else and done couple times to be sure as well ??