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Hi sir, can you update to the new DLC (snowy escape)?
Thank you:)

What should I change?

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR (Post 489016)

What should I change?

Maybe little bit change in diskpan & setup:D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simorq (Post 483913)

Remove 32-bit mode
Delete the following folders:

Code:

Delta_LE\

Game\Bin_LE\

The game size will be reduced from 44GB to 37GB.:D

And also increase the program run speed!

Hi sir, can you help me update the script? I get stuck when compressing.
http://i.ibb.co/BfKVG7M/TS.png
Thank you:D

Conversion updated
- Tested

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR (Post 490197)

Conversion updated
- Tested

Thank you sir for update the script.
http://i.ibb.co/TtcS79B/TS4.png

But when finished install, i get this error
http://i.ibb.co/Xp5fmpm/TS-4-error.png
http://i.ibb.co/Yb1jwBM/TS-4-error-2.png
http://i.ibb.co/2KxGNm0/TS-4-error-3.png

And no shortcut in desktop, The path for shortcut Game\Bin\TS4_x64.exe
Thank you:D

Hmm

Code:

[Executable1]

Name=Sims 4

Exe=TS4.exe

ExePath=Game\Bin_LE

Exe64=TS4_x64.exe

ExePath64=Game\Bin

I will look.

I took the time to do some tests on the error reported above.
You get a headache when an error happens and you have to start over again.
I started the compression thinking that 130 GB of free space would be enough.
When running SREP at 96% there was an error due to insufficient space. Start all over again...

Compression test: The Sims 4: Deluxe Edition v1.70.84.1020 + All DLCs & Add-ons

Code:

method: xtool_reflate+srep_new+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:64m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000



Sims 4 game files: 46,823,840,493



srep temporary files: InFile = 102,962,862,810 -> OutFile = 68,213,444,126

srep required size: 171,176,306,936 = required 159.42 GB



required size: ~365.58% of game size

The maximum space used is when the first pass of SREP is at 100%
It contains the file generated by XTool (BLUE) and the file that SREP created (RED).
https://i.imgur.com/eZU8Wck.png

My second test also failed.
I decided to post the information so that you can better report the failure when it happens to you.
https://i.imgur.com/l2EhBma.png

Despite saying that errors occurred the files were created.
Actually there was an error in DiskSpa_GUI when reading the text "All OK" from the memo to use as a reference to determine whether there were errors or not.

You could manually create the folders and Autorun.ini / Records.ini and use the conversion.
I just put the Setup.exe of the light Installer and I'm doing the installation.
Installation 100% in 39 minutes.
this proves that the ARC files were created without errors.
https://i.imgur.com/mYLXc2V.png

Always click on the "Summary" button when the conversion fails, and see if it has "All OK" on the last line and inform this when informing the failure

P.S: I tested with Setup.exe from the first post and displayed the same error.
I'll check later and share the corrected CIU script.
See you later!

Edit:
@KaktoR, I found out the reason for the error messages in your conversion.
You used the [CMDCommands] section of Setup.ini.
Previously I passed some script functions into the CIULib.dll library.
This function to create a cmd window does not work inside the library (only in the script it works).
Replace attached script in your CIU sorce code and recompile your setup.exe.
If you are going to keep the cmd command lines, I recommend you check if the folder exists.

Code:

[CMDCommands]

if exist "{app}\Game\Bin\Core" copy /Y "{src}\Game\Bin\Core\QtWebKit4.dll" "{app}\Game\Bin\Core"

if exist "{app}\Game\Bin_LE\Core" copy /Y "{src}\Game\Bin_LE\Core\QtWebKit4.dll" "{app}\Game\Bin_LE\Core"

Ohhh thanks for info :D

I have added a fix in first post.

Don't be corious about the size. I just added more pictures to Setup.exe

Compression and decompression tested and working.

Code:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

---------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 05/02/2021 ----------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 14:59:01 - You have chosen the DVD5 type for the media size.

 14:59:01 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.

 14:59:01 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.

 14:59:01 - Selected ARC method for Data1.bin was: xtool_reflate+srep_new+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:64m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 14:59:03 - Compression initialized in 05/02/2021 at 14:59:03.

 14:59:03 - Starting Data1.bin archive creation.

 18:05:22 - Moving Data1.bin.001 file to media folder.

 18:05:23 - Moving Data1.bin.002 file to media folder.

 18:05:23 - Moving Data1.bin.003 file to media folder.

 18:05:23 - Moving Data1.bin.004 file to media folder.

 18:05:23 - Moving Data1.bin.005 file to media folder.

 18:05:23 - Moving Data1.bin.006 file to media folder.

 18:05:23 - Moving Data1.bin.007 file to media folder.

 18:05:23 - Moving Data1.bin.008 file to media folder.

 18:05:23 - Compression finished in 05/02/2021 at 18:05:23.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 18:05:23 - Getting size of the game: Sims 4

 18:05:23 - >> Installation folder size: 43,61 GB

 18:05:23 - >> Compressed game size: 31,36 GB

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 18:05:23 - Overall input size: 43,61 GB

 18:05:23 - Overall output size: 31,36 GB

 18:05:23 - Overall conversion time: 03:06:20

 18:05:23 - Overall conversion discs: 8 DVD5

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 19:56:29 - Starting Data1.bin archive decompression.

 21:01:20 - Overall decompression time: 01:04:50

 21:01:20 - All files have been successfully extracted!

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Code:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Creating Data1.bin file, Please Wait...

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FreeArc 0.67 (March 15 2014) creating archive: .\Conversion_Output\Data1.bin.001

Compressing 2,042 files, 46,823,840,493 bytes. Processed  10.4%

Compressing 102,962,862,810 bytes with "OTHERS\SREP\Win64\srep.exe" -m3f -a0/0 InFile OutFile 10.4%

SREP 3.93a beta (October 11, 2014): input size 98193 mb, memory used 5643 mb, -m3f -l512 -c512 -a0/0 -hash=vmac -b8mb

100%: 102,962,862,810 -> 68,213,444,126: 66.25%.  Cpu 58 mb/s (1679.188 sec), real 55 mb/s (1798.761 sec) = 93%.  Remains 00:00

Decompression memory is 4855 mb.  10,616,083 matches = 169,857,328 bytes = 0.25% of file 10.4%

Errorlevel=0

Compressed 2,042 files, 46,823,840,493 => 4,663,021,980 bytes. Ratio 9.96%

Compression time: cpu 246.20 sec/real 11176.94 sec = 2%. Speed 4.19 mB/s

All OK



------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Extracting Data1.bin file, Please Wait...

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FreeArc 0.67 (March 15 2014) extracting archive: .\Conversion_Output\Sims 4 DVD1\Data1.bin.001

Extracting 2,042 files, 46,823,840,493 bytes. Processed  99.8%

Extracted 2,042 files, 4,663,021,980 => 46,823,840,493 bytes. Ratio 9.96%

Extraction time: cpu 2981.11 sec/real 3890.30 sec = 77%. Speed 12.04 mB/s

All OK

CIU installation (Setup.exe) tested and working.
Installation time approximately 55 minutes without checking the optimal option (PC was in use with other applications).
This installation time can be greatly reduced by checking the optimal option and closing other applications.
https://i.imgur.com/k2nJ2J2.png

I just receive this error:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 07/02/2021 ----------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11:07:24 AM - You have chosen the DVD5 type for the media size.
11:07:24 AM - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
11:07:24 AM - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
11:07:24 AM - Selected ARC method for Data1.bin was: xtool_reflate+srep_new+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:64m:bt 4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11:07:24 AM - Compression initialized in 07/02/2021 at 11:07:24 AM.
11:07:25 AM - Starting Data1.bin archive creation.
1:33:26 PM - Archive Data1.bin creation error.

:(

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarmen_Kell (Post 490345)

bro you have a typo in the method between bt and 4
dont copy and paste use the way that Kaktor show here the the Conversion works very well