FileForums - Best Compression Methods for 'Specific' Games. Q&A

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: 

xtool:mpreflate+srep_new:490g+lolz

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Overall input size: 907,15 MB

Overall output size: 649,43 MB (Ratio 71.59%)

JustFun

28-08-2025 16:05

Watchmen: The End Is Nigh

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: 

xtool:c1792mb:mbik+xtool:mpreflate+srep_new:490g+lolz

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Overall input size: 1,44 GB

Overall output size: 869,67 MB (Ratio 58.88%)

JustFun

29-08-2025 16:26

Marine Sharpshooter II: Jungle Warfare

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: 

msc_tak+srep_new:490g+razor_mtx

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Overall input size: 1,10 GB

Overall output size: 367,44 MB (Ratio 32.53%)

JustFun

31-08-2025 16:08

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (Original Release)

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: 

uelr+srep_new:490g+lolz

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Overall input size: 1,04 GB

Overall output size: 425,31 MB (Ratio 40.01%)

Redmist2013

01-09-2025 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR (Post 508413)

https://www.patreon.com/posts/gears-of-war-137428559

Am I doing something wrong?

xtool.exe precomp -mue3 <infile> <outfile.xt>

None of the GoWR files are decompressing...

Razor12911

01-09-2025 23:44

oh, you'll need oodle library near xtool. Something broke in the update which ended up requiring that library not sure why tho.

JustFun

03-09-2025 07:13

Murdered: Soul Suspect (Steam Version)

Code:

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: 

uelr+xtool:c1792mb:mbk2:df20p+srep_new:490g+lolz

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Overall input size: 8,39 GB

Overall output size: 4,68 GB (Ratio 55.86%)

JustFun

05-09-2025 19:01

Driver: San Francisco v1.04.1114 (English Only)

For FMV(Videos) folder use:

Code:

bpk

For rest of the files use:

Code:

srep_new:490g+lolz

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Game size: 5.88 GB
Compressed Game Size: 3.87GB

wareck

07-09-2025 02:44

Cronos The New Dawn

Cronos The New Dawn

Quote:

data1 = xtool:mkraken:mmermaid:core_2.9.10:lib_2:mreflate: dd3+LOLZ_NORMAL (ucas utoc pak)
data2 = xtool:dd3+bcm (bk2 are "bk2n" not compressible by bnk)
data3 = xtool:dd3+LZMA-MT (other)

shazzla

07-09-2025 07:03

Metal EDEN

UE5 0xF61F3586B33384149B52A521B5454CF9D03C84DCDEFD0FE5 C79621ECCECB8BD9+kraken+mermaid

there is a SPACE in the decryption code. i cant remove. sry. :)

KaktoR

09-09-2025 10:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarmen_Kell (Post 508534)

Guys, is there any suggested compression method for RE-Engine, especially for "Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster"?

Most of them had zlib or zstd. Try it out.

JustFun

16-09-2025 16:17

The Crew - Unlimited

For Video archives use:

Code:

bpk

For Sound archives use:

Code:

srep_new:490g+bcm

For rest of the files use:

Code:

srep_new:490g+razor_mtx

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Game size: 24.2 GB
Compressed game size: 17.1 GB

P.S. You can compress even better if you use lolz compressor instead of razor

hwang4

17-09-2025 00:33

Trail Out - Complete Edition

hi! which version of oo2core.dll should i use ? :)

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