Gears of War 2xDVD5

[mesut28]

InstallerScript CI 8.5.7.4 by yener90 compression lzma


1. Install the game


2. Download the attachment, extract completely (wherever you want)


3. Open InstallerScript.iss


Edit the following lines, according to the installation directory of the game.



#define SourcePath "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Gears of War"



4. Save and compile


5. Will create two folders, Disk 1 and Disk 2 folder inside the "compiled":


Move to the Disk 1:



Autorun.inf
Setup.ico
Setup.ini
Setup.dll
Setup.cab
Setup.exe
Setup-1a.bin
Setup-1b.bin
Setup-1c.bin



Move to the Disk 2:



Setup-2a.bin
Setup-2b.bin
Redist Folder



Burn the contents of the folder to a DVD with the label you want.


Total Size:

Disk1 4.36 GB
Disk2 2.70 GB

[MartinezPL]

Great game and nice conversion
1xDVD5? game easy can be fited:)

[mesut28]

If you have a solution that you know that you can add 1xDVD5 issue.

[akarikk]

Hi, i have a problema whit your conversión.
I install the game and after i finish when i try to update the game i get the error that i have an invalid regkey.

also i saw that u dont have spanish in this installer but i guess ist'n the problema

SOmething Else i saw is that i use last inno setup and. that in your pics is spanish but when i do the instalation there isn't

[pakrat2k2]

easy fix for spanish, just add es to language line in setup.ini
most of mesut28 installers dont have any reg entries.
they'll have to be added to installerscript.iss for base game if you want to add updates later on. OR just install them beforehand & do the conversion with all ready updated game.

[Fox22743]

Ok, i tested and the conversion/game works brilliantly.

Just 1 small issue, the desktop shortcut doesn't have an icon. Does anyone know how to fix that.

[pakrat2k2]

Ok, i tested and the conversion/game works brilliantly.

Just 1 small issue, the desktop shortcut doesn't have an icon. Does anyone know how to fix that.

check setup.ini and make sure EXE is pointed to correct file. ( don't know if correct, but doesn't look like it ??? )



MyExecutableName=Startup.exe
MyExecutablePath=Binaries

[Fox22743]

EXE is right but the "Startup.exe" has no icon. I want the shortcut to point to "startup.exe" but get it's icon from another file. Is that possible?

EDIT
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@Pakrat2k2 Here's what i tried, I put this command into the setup.ini file:


MyExecutableIconName=Binaries\WarGame-G4WLive.exe

Just above what you posted. I'm not sure if this command should work with .exe file or does it need .ico file to work.

[pakrat2k2]

that should work, you can also look in ISS script under icons section & specify an icon to use there for the shortcut ( look in INNO help for further info )

[Razor12911]

EXE is right but the "Startup.exe" has no icon. I want the shortcut to point to "startup.exe" but get it's icon from another file. Is that possible?

EDIT
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@Pakrat2k2 Here's what i tried, I put this command into the setup.ini file:


MyExecutableIconName=Binaries\WarGame-G4WLive.exe

Just above what you posted. I'm not sure if this command should work with .exe file or does it need .ico file to work.

you must have the original script for this.

you must add this line under [icons] IconFilename: "{app}\myicon.ico" like pakrat said. let's say the script has something like this.

[Icons]
Name: {code:GameName}; Filename: {code:Gameexe};

just do this

[Icons]
Name: {code:GameName}; Filename: {code:Gameexe}; IconFilename: "{app}\myicon.ico";

[Fox22743]

Thanks Pakrat2k2, I'm busy trying this method. The one i tried in setup.ini doesn't work.

@Razor12911, Thanks for the detailed explanation though it was not required. Anyways thanks again. (Just on a side note, I tried your CoD6 - MW2 conversion and it comes out to 3xdvd5 always. I guess that is the maximum compression for that game)


EDIT:
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Ok, ive tried it now multiple times, but it still does not work. I don't get it why is it not working. Everything seems right but still not working. Gonna try a few other methods before giving up completely.

[Fox22743]

Ok, first up the Credits:
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InstallerScript CI 8.5.7.4 by yener90
Compress.bat by Fabioddq
Setup Design and Inspiration by Mesut28.
Compression method by your's truly :)

Method:
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1) Install the game.
2) Download "Gears of War.rar" from my post and extract completely anywhere (not in game folder)
3) Remove any old uninstall files from game folder.
4) Edit setup.ini to match your redist folder. (I use my own compilation so it would not match the original. If you want mine then download my "Tron" conversion and it will be there.)
5) Run compress.bat, insert your game directory and wait.
6) Burn or make iso with label of your choice (You must have imageburn installed to make iso with compressor.)

Setup:
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Compression +-1 hour
Installation 7 minutes (on win7 ultimate 64bit with i5 cpu and 32gb ram running iso not from dvd)

Sizes
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DVD1 = 3.21 (without redist)
DVD2 = 1.61
Total = 4.91 (with my redist) Maybe someone who knows better compression can get this down to 1 dvd

I was irritated with the lack of an icon for the desktop shortcut, so i played around and modified this conversion till i got it right. Just sharing with everyone and hope Mesut doesn't mind.

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