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oltjon 09-11-2018 13:12

This War of Mine v4.0.0b-GOG

game size 1.4 Gb
compressed game size 972 Mb

NOTHING ripped
NOTHING re-encoded
ALL languages

xtool 0.9 library By Razor12911
Srep v3.92 library By Bulat Ziganshin
Lolz v2.1.a.7 library By ProFrager


compression time 2 hours + -
decompression time 4 min + -

files larger than 1 MB xtool zlib+ srep + lolz data1.cab
all the rest srep + lolz data2.cab

intel core i7 2 cores 2.9Mhz
16GB ram
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KaktoR 09-11-2018 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR (Post 476806)
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
Build 1213041

Code:

Compression used:
For all files:
bpk+XTool:t75p,c128m:zlib+srep:m3f+4x4:b100mb:lzma:a1:mfbt4:d200m:fb273:mc10000:lc8

22:38:54 - Starting Data1.bin.001 creation
 6:25:11 - Finished Data1.bin.001 creation

Original size:  78.272g
Compressed size: 50.401g

I will to the same with standard lzma soon.

PS: I've done the same what K4miKaZe has written with the video files.

Voice files are only ~800mb in size.

With standard LZMA settings it's just ~400MB smaller output (to 50.1GB), but it takes ~70% more time for compressing.

Code:

11:55:58 - Starting Data1.bin.001 creation
 0:11:23 - Finished Data1.bin.001 creation

Original size:  78.272g
Compressed size: 50.123g


K4miKaZe 09-11-2018 23:25

Football Manager 2019
 
Code:

Title:          Football Manager 2019
Version:        v19.1.1

PC:              4 Cores 3.9GHz (up to 4.3GHz) + 16GB Ram + SSD

Ripped Files:    Nothing

Original Size:  4.50 GB
Compressed Size: 2.08 GB

Method:          (XTool) xZLib+srep:m3f+lolz:d192:mc1023
                                                                 
Compress Time:  2 hours 38 minutes (9491.58 sec)
Install Time:    3 minutes

CRC Checked:    Yes


ZAZA4EVER 10-11-2018 18:58

Hitman 2 Gold Edition
 
1 Attachment(s)
Hitman 2 Gold Edition Season 2 V1.00

Game is Extended for Hitman 2016 Season 1 Same Files

Season 1 dlc0-dlc6 ~ 49.3GB
Season 2 dlc7-dlc13 ~ 40.1GB

First Repack Season 2
I Rip Season 01 ~49.3Gb
Repack From 52.7Gb To 22.5GB
Method Serp+lolz
-msrep:m3f:a16:d1g+lolz:tt8:d128m:mt4:fba0:mc1023:g m20

Second Repack Season1+2
Repack From 102.3Gb To 33.3GB
Method Serp+lolz
-msrep:m3f:a16:d1g+lolz:tt8:d128m:mt4:fba0:mc1023:g m20

Kitsune1982 12-11-2018 10:51

Arcanum - Of Steamwork & Magick Obscura (GOG) 890 MB
 
Arcanum - of Steamwork & Magick Obscura

bik movies: (using diskspan)
mbpk+diskspan:300mb:300mb - Original Size: 170 MB
- Compressed Size: 131 MB

all other files: mp3 music + data (using diskspan)
-mmsc+LZ1+diskspan:4440mb:4470mb

- original size: 983 MB
- compressed size: 736 MB
- Final output size: 880 MB

Final Output files:
wolfpaw-1.bin.001 -131 MB
wolfpaw-2.bin.001 -317 MB
wolfpaw-3.bin.001 -419 MB

ZAZA4EVER 13-11-2018 09:54

A Way Out
 
A Way Out Repack v1.0.62.0
Repack Game From 21.1GB To 14.8GB
Game Has Zlib Streams

**Pak Files - Repack Method Ztool+Srep+Lolz
mztool_zlib+srep:m3f:a16:d1g+lolz:tt8:d128m:mt4:fb a0:mc1023:gm20

**other files - Repack Method Srep+Lolz
msrep:m3f:a16:d1g+lolz:tt8:d128m:mt4:fba0:mc1023:g m20

JustFun 13-11-2018 10:42

@ZAZA4EVER I assume that the game version is v1.0.62.0?

Kitsune1982 13-11-2018 20:04

Baldurs Gate 1 Enhanced Edition + Siege of Dragonspear (GOG) (3.78 GB)
 
Baldurs Gate 1 Enhanced Edition + Siege of Dragonspear Expansion

Ripped/Removed: Nothing!

compression method used (diskspan)

data files: mxZLib+srep+LZ1+diskspan:4440mb:4470mb
movies/language/music: mxZLib+srep+msc+LZ1+diskspan:4440mb:4470mb

Original Size: 5.21 GB
Compressed Size: 3.78 GB

Final Output files:
wolfpaw-1.bin.001 - 1.07 GB
wolfpaw-2.bin.001 - 0.97 GB
wolfpaw-3.bin.001 - 417 MB
wolfpaw-4.bin.001 - 1.31 GB

Final Output Size: 3.78 GB

**Note: if you all are wondering why the bin files are so different in size, i dont compress the entire game folder all at once like some of the other users on this forum do. I split up the game into several folders, marked D1/D2/D3/etc and compress the files seperately. so like if the game has bik videos, instead of compressing the game folder with one specific compression algorithm, i move the bik files to, say, a folder named D1 if they are in the main folder of the game install and then use bpk+srep on the bik movies, then move the other data files to seperate folders, and compress them with the appropriate methods. that being said, i do maintain the folder structure that the original install is in, so for example if the installed game had a folder named 'movies' eg c:\games\gamename\movies, then i would move the temporary files i am repacking to a folder in my compressor, eg c:\repacks\gamename\D1\movies\ then put the bik files in there so that when you install the game it will move the bik files from the 'movies' folder in my repack temporary folder herein contained in the first bin.001 file to c:\yourfolder\gamename\movies\ retaining the original game install folder structure. hope this helps anyone who wants to shorten the compression time.

Using the method of splitting the game files into several folders, I was able to compress a 5 gb game into 3.78 gb in about 30 minutes instead of an hour or more. ask me if you need further clarification on my compression methods.**

ZAZA4EVER 13-11-2018 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustFun (Post 476871)
@ZAZA4EVER I assume that the game version is v1.0.62.0?

Yep ... I am sorry for miss version of the game

Kitsune1982 14-11-2018 00:21

Baldurs Gate 2 Enhanced Edition (GOG) (1.69 GB)
 
Baldurs Gate 2 Enhanced Edition GOG version

Ripped/Removed: Nothing!

compression method used:

data folder: -mxZLib+srep+LZ1+diskspan:4440mb:4470mb
music/movies/text files -mxZLib+srep+msc+LZ1+diskspan:4440mb:4470mb

Original Size: 2.5 GB
Compressed Size: 1.69 GB

Final output files:

wolfpaw-1.bin.001 1.28 GB
wolfpaw-2.bin.001 247 MB
wolfpaw-3.bin.001 147 MB

Final Compressed Size: 1.69 GB

Kitsune1982 14-11-2018 05:46

Dear Esther Landmark Edition (817 MB)
 
Dear Esther Landmark Edition

Ripped/Removed/Modified: Nothing!

data files:

compression method used - -mxZLib+srep:m3f+LL1+diskspan:4440mb:4470mb

Original Size: 1.3 GB
Compressed Size: 817 MB

Final Output Files:

wolfpaw-1.bin.001 - 143 MB
wolfpaw-2.bin.001 - 681 MB

Total Output Size: 817 MB

Kitsune1982 14-11-2018 11:22

Echo (4.00 GB) (All videos intact, nothing ripped or removed)
 
Game: Echo
Ripped/Removed/Modified Media: Nothing!
Original Size 9.5 gb
Compressed Size: 4.00 GB

Compression method used:

Movies and Binaries folder:

-msrep:m3f+LZ1+diskspan:6000mb:6000mb

All Other Files/Folders:

-mxZLib+srep:m3f+LZ1+diskspan:5000mb:5000mb

Final Output:

wolfpaw-1.bin.001 - 2.90 GB
wolfpaw-2.bin.001 - 1.05 GB
wolfpaw-3.bin.001 - 42.1 MB

Total Compression Time and Output result:
Compress - 30 Min
Install -10 Min

Final Output Size: 4.00 GB

dixen 17-11-2018 03:41

Empire Total War (1.5.0 Build 1332.21992) - 1 language (RUS)

All *.pack = msc:srep:a2:m3f:l512+lolz:mtt1:tt2:mt4:mc1023

Game Size - 17 gb
Repack size - 7 gb

Install Time - 6 min on HDD.
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Napoleon Total War Imperial Edition (from 07.07.2012) - 1 language (RUS)

Media.pack - bpk+srep:a2:m3f:l512
All other *.pack = msc:srep:a2:m3f:l512+lolz:mtt1:tt2:mt4:mc1023

Game Size - 22 gb
Repack size - 8 gb

Install Time - 7 min on HDD.
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Shogun 2 Total War (All DLC) - 1 language (RUS)

Movies*.pack - bpk+srep:a2:m3f:l512 (6.7 > 4.8)
All other *.pack = msc:srep:a2:m3f:l512+lolz:mtt1:tt2:mt4:mc1023 (15 > 5.8)

Game Size - 23 gb
Repack size - 10.5 gb

Install Time - 8 min on HDD.

Compression time for all games = ~150 min.

NOTE. mp3 stream detect on MSC - disable. With Enable - very long time to unpack

KaktoR 17-11-2018 03:50

This Total War games are always good with lolz because the texture pack files contain dds files (movie pack contain bik files).

You can unpack them with a archive manager and pack them back afterwards (use near method as possible, xdelta files will be very small).

dixen 17-11-2018 03:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR (Post 476930)
(use near method as possible, xdelta files will be very small).

Sorry but I сan't to use xdelta( May write to PM? Regarding TW-series

DiCaPrIo 17-11-2018 11:36

Just Cause 3
Original Size: 52.8GB
Compressed Size: 17.5GB
Method:xtool:c256mb,t85p+srep+lolz:mtt1

Compressed Time:23 hours
Decompressed Time: 20 to 30mins on i7 4cores

oltjon 18-11-2018 01:25

Warhammer 40000 Mechanicus

game size 7.24 Gb
compressed game size 2.22 Gb

NOTHING ripped
NOTHING re-encoded
ALL languages

Srep v3.92 library By Bulat Ziganshin
Lolz v2.1.a.7 library By ProFrager


compression time 7 hours + -
decompression time 5 min + -

ALL files srep + lolz data1.cab


intel core i7 2 cores 2.9Mhz
16GB ram

st0rm 18-11-2018 02:35

Viking : Battle for Asgard [2012]
 
Code:

Installed Game Size : 4,55 GB

Compressed Size : 2,77 GB

Game Version : 1.1

Install Time : ~7-10 Minutes (Depends your System)

Ripped : Foreign Languages (English Only)

Method : srep:m3f+lzma

Note : tried with lolz compressor and size is 2,71 GB.


felice2011 18-11-2018 09:17

@st0rm ... In fact, in some cases it is not advisable to use lolz, too slow in compression, and for the low margin of ratio it is not recommended.

felice2011 18-11-2018 09:41

Lust for Darkness Update v20180719

https://image.ibb.co/iMzmuf/PicFin2.png

https://image.ibb.co/eMFy70/PicFin3.png

Quote:

● 100% Lossless.

● Nothing Ripped, Nothing Rencoded.

● Output Installed : 15 GB

● In Single Archive : 5.5 GB

● Method : srep64:m5f:a2:d1g+lz77:a1:d27:fb273:mc999999999:lc 8:lp4:mfbt4:mt8

● Ratio : 38.6%

● Time/Comp : 1h;16m

● Install/Time : 6-10 minutes

Kitsune1982 18-11-2018 17:05

AmerZone - The Explorers Legacy (GOG) (1.57 GB)
 
AmerZone The Explorers Legacy GOG Edition

Compression Method Used:

All Files -mmsc+srep+LZ1+diskspan:4440mb:4470mb

Original Size: 1.80 GB
Compressed Size: 1.57 GB

Final Output Files & Sizes:

wolfpaw-1.bin.001 939 MB
wolfpaw-2.bin.001 697 MB
wolfpaw-3.bin.001 5 MB

Resulting Final Size: 1.57 GB

Kitsune1982 18-11-2018 19:26

Echo (4.20 GB) (Nothing Ripped or Removed)
 
Echo - 4.20 GB

Ripped/Removed/Modified - Nothing!

Compression Methods Used:

MP4 Movies: -msrep:m3f+LZ1+diskspan:6000mb:6000mb
Pak / All other Files: -mxZLib+srep:m3f+LZ1+diskspan:5000mb:5000mb

Final Output Size: 4.20 GB

Original Size 9.03 GB
Compressed Size: 4.20 GB

Final Output Files and Sizes:

wolfpaw-1.bin.001 3.04 GB
wolfpaw-2.bin 001 1.10 GB
wolfpaw-3.bin 001 43.1 MB

Kitsune1982 18-11-2018 19:40

Ember (3.1 GB)
 
Ember

Ripped/Removed/Modified Media: Nothing!


Compression Methods Used:

Texture and Sound Files: -msrep:m3f+LZ1+msc+diskspan:4440mb:4470mb
BIK Videos: -mbpk+LZ1+diskspan:1400mb:1400mb
All other Files: -mxZLib+LZ1+diskspan:4440mb:4470mb

Original Size: 4.90 GB
Compressed Size: 3.1 GB

Final Output Files & Sizes:

wolfpaw-1.bin.001 1.09 GB
wolfpaw-2.bin.001 927 MB
wolfpaw-3.bin.001 912 MB
wolfpaw-4.bin.001 422 MB

Compression Time: 40 Min
Install Time: 15 Min

Final Output Size: 3.1 GB

st0rm 19-11-2018 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by felice2011 (Post 476953)
@st0rm ... In fact, in some cases it is not advisable to use lolz, too slow in compression, and for the low margin of ratio it is not recommended.

sometimes lolz is boring to compress :D

oltjon 19-11-2018 10:04

Sunset Overdrive

game size 28 Gb
compressed game size 16.8 Gb

NOTHING ripped
NOTHING re-encoded
ALL languages

Srep v3.92 library By Bulat Ziganshin
Lolz v2.1.a.7 library By ProFrager


compression time 15 hours + -
decompression time 20 min + -

ALL files srep + lolz data1.cab


intel core i7 2 cores 2.9Mhz
16GB ram

Kitsune1982 19-11-2018 11:40

Final Fantasy III (351 MB) (Nothing Ripped or Removed)
 
Final Fantasy III

Ripped/Removed/Modified: Nothing!

Compression Method Used:

Main Data Folder: -msrep:m3f+LL1+diskspan:4440mb:4470mb
Ogg Music Files: -moggre+diskspan:4440mb:4470mb
MKV and DLL/EXE Files: -msrep:m3f+delta+LZ1+diskspan:4440mb:4470mb

Original Size: 544 MB
Compressed Size: 351 MB

Final Output Filenames and Sizes

wolfpaw-1.bin.001 92.1 MB
wolfpaw-2.bin.001 43.1 MB
wolfpaw-3.bin.001 207.1 MB

Compression Time: 25 Minutes
Install Time: 10 Minutes or Less

E-Key 20-11-2018 02:09

Battlefield 1: 81.7GB to 53.2GB
 
Code:

Title:          Battlefield 1 (SP+MP)

PC:              4 Cores E5-2650 v4 @ 2.20GHz + 8GB Ram + SSD

Ripped Files:    Nothing

Original Size:  81.7 GB
Compressed Size: 53.2GB

Method:          (XTool) xLZ4+srep:m3f+4x4:b128mb:lzma:ultra:128m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000
                                                                 
Compress Time:  10-11 Hours
Install Time:    1 Hours

Code:

Title:          Battlefield 1 (SP+MP)

PC:              4 Cores E5-2650 v4 @ 2.20GHz + 8GB Ram + SSD

Ripped Files:    Nothing

Original Size:  81.7 GB
Compressed Size: [I DID'NT TRY]

Method:          (XTool)  xLZ4+srep:m3f+lolz:mt4:d256
                                                                 
Compress Time:  25-26 Hours
Install Time:    [I DID'NT TRY]


My first repack. "lolz" good but too slow.

doofoo24 20-11-2018 11:49

mega man 11 (698mb)
 
zlib:c32m+m3f:a2+lolz:d512m game size 2.08gb...
*use mt1 for lolz...
edit : i forgot zlib :)

K4miKaZe 20-11-2018 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by doofoo24 (Post 477006)
m3f:a2+lolz:d512m game size 2.08gb...
*use mt1 for lolz...

Hummm...so without using xtool this game gets 100mb less? I can swear it inflates up to the 5gb. Will try it later, just curiosity hehehe.

K4miKaZe 20-11-2018 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by doofoo24 (Post 477008)
i forgot thanks for the correction :D

Hahaha, i started it. It still gives 98.8% compression ratio on lolz (after srep only 1.2gb but lolz isnt doing anything). It would be funny if this actually works, so much time saving and tools.:D

E-Key 20-11-2018 14:12

Battlefield V 44.2GB to 34.6GB
 
Code:

Title:          Battlefield V

PC:              4 Cores E5-2650 v4 @ 2.20GHz + 8GB Ram + SSD

Ripped Files:    Nothing

Original Size:  44.2 GB
Compressed Size: 34.6GB

Method:          (XTool) xzstd+srep:m3f+4x4:b128mb:lzma:ultra:128m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000
                                                                 
Compress Time:  6 Hours
Install Time:    2 Hours


ZAZA4EVER 21-11-2018 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-Key (Post 477011)
Code:

Title:          Battlefield V

PC:              4 Cores E5-2650 v4 @ 2.20GHz + 8GB Ram + SSD

Ripped Files:    Nothing

Original Size:  44.2 GB
Compressed Size: 34.6GB

Method:          (XTool) xzstd+srep:m3f+4x4:b128mb:lzma:ultra:128m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000
                                                                 
Compress Time:  6 Hours
Install Time:    2 Hours


Thanks For Your Repack Method i Will Test it again

Mini 23-11-2018 06:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by doofoo24 (Post 477064)
using DELZORec from razor

DELZORec by Edison007? :D

oltjon 24-11-2018 06:45

Age of Barbarian Extended Cut The Spider God

game size 8.1 Gb
compressed game size 2.18 Gb

NOTHING ripped
NOTHING re-encoded
ALL languages

xtool 0.9 library By Razor12911
Srep v3.92 library By Bulat Ziganshin
Lolz v2.1.a.7 library By ProFrager


compression time 10 hours + -
decompression time 25 min + -

file.cnn--files.wav--files.exe--&files.dll---- xtool zlib+ srep + lolz data1.cab
all the rest files under 100kb srep + lolz data2.cab

intel core i7 2 cores 2.9Mhz
16GB ram

KaktoR 24-11-2018 08:01

Someone has working settings for FC5 xtool?

I always got crc error on unpacking.

Edit: Don't use v parameter

Edit2: You can't precompress the whole game. It just stops inflating and only copy files after some percents. You have to split in 2 or 3 parts

E-Key 24-11-2018 09:54

Battlefield 3 - 34.2GB to 11.9GB
 
Code:

Title:          Battlefield 3 (With All DLC)

PC:              4 Cores E5-2650 v4 @ 2.20GHz + 8GB Ram + SSD

Ripped Files:    Nothing

Original Size:        34.2 GB
Compressed Size: 11.9GB

Method:          (XTool) xZLib+srep:m3f:a4+lzma2:mmt4:mx9
                                                                 
Compress Time:  4 Hours
Install Time:    30 Minutes


doofoo24 24-11-2018 18:40

Far cry 4 11.5gb
 
using DELZORecx64 from edison007 on dat files then compressing all files with srep:m2f:a4+lolz:d128m...
*game size 34.7gb with mp files eng only...
*better to wait for razor to update xtool or if anyone won't to try xtool use packcmd=xtool.exe e:precomp:t100p,c128m,v:lzo - - <stdin> <stdout> thanks to Simorq for providing the setting for xtool.
i tested on small files and it work without crc files, but i already compressed the game so i don't know if the rest of the files is crc ok with xtool...

doofoo24 25-11-2018 02:38

FAR CRY 5 23.4gb (sp with eng)
 
using DELZORecx64 from edison007 on dat :
File1=patch.dat
File2=farcry5.dat
File3=installpkg.dat
File4=dlc_mars.dat
File5=dlc_vietnam.dat
File6=common.dat
inflating to 52.5gb then compress all files with srep and lolz the setting i used srep:m2f:a2+lolz:d128m
* you need to add to inno DELZORecx64 after dec sre+lolz it will create temp files almost double...
i yet to try xtool since there are a lot of crc error i encountered in far cry 4...

KaktoR 25-11-2018 03:48

There is not much benefit on FC5 with XTool

Code:

packcmd  = xtool.exe e:precomp:t75p,c128m:lz4 - - <stdin> <stdout>
Code:

File1=pack\data_final\pc\common.dat
File2=pack\data_final\pc\ige.dat
File3=pack\data_final\pc\igepatch.dat
File4=pack\data_final\pc\patch.dat
File5=pack\data_final\pc\patchshadersobj.dat
File6=pack\data_final\pc\shadersobj.dat
File7=pack\data_final\pc\downloadcontent\dlc_mars\dlc_mars.dat
File8=pack\data_final\pc\downloadcontent\dlc_vietnam\dlc_vietnam.dat
File9=pack\data_final\pc\downloadcontent\dlc_zombies\dlc_zombies.dat
File10=pack\data_final\pc\ingameeditor\dlcpack0.dat
File11=pack\data_final\pc\ingameeditor\igepack.dat
File12=pack\data_final\pc\worlds\farcry5.dat
File13=pack\data_final\pc\worlds\installpkg.dat

Code:

Compressed 26 files, 43,821,419,321 => 46,936,331,804 bytes. Ratio 107.11%

DiCaPrIo 25-11-2018 07:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR (Post 477081)
Someone has working settings for FC5 xtool?

I always got crc error on unpacking.

Edit: Don't use v parameter

Edit2: You can't precompress the whole game. It just stops inflating and only copy files after some percents. You have to split in 2 or 3 parts

precomp:c256m,t85p:lz4


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