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DOOM: The Dark Ages

DOOM: The Dark Ages [?xDVD5]

Credits:
--CIU By:Yener90
--InstallerScript: CIU 3.0.0.2
--Contributors:BAMsE; Razor12911; Simorq; KaktoR; Cesar82 CIU 3.0.0.2
--CLS-DiskSpan.dll R3 by Razor12911, modified version by Cesar82
--DiskSpan_GUI V2+ by Cesar82

Graphic found Ingame and Online
Arts by mausschieber

Version History:

Code:

Version 1.0.0 

- Initial Release  ;

Include: All DLC's

Instructions:

1.-- Install Game, update to latest version + No-DVD.
2.-- Download the Conversion and extract to HD, (not in game folder)
2a.- Move _CommonRedist to Conversion output folder. (Last DVD)

Code:

[Launch1]

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Name=DirectX (Jun 2010)

Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010\DXSETUP.exe

Argument=/silent

BeforeInstall=0

Checked=0



[Launch2]

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Name=Microsoft Visual C++ 2022

Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2022\VC_redist.x86.exe

Exe2={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2022\VC_redist.x64.exe

Argument=/passive /norestart

BeforeInstall=0

Checked=0

3.-- Run DiskSpan_GUI Choose Input/Output folder, Choose compression method
4.-- Test the conversion, before burning ISO.

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------------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 2026/03/15 -------------------------------
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10:45:59 - You have chosen the BD50 type for media size.
10:45:59 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
10:45:59 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
10:45:59 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:dd3:l10,d128mb
10:45:59 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1b-01.bin was: xt_lz4+xtool:dd3:l10,d128mb
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10:46:00 - Compression initialized in 15/03/2026 at 10:46:00.
10:46:00 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
11:29:16 - Moving Data1a-01.bin » Data1a-02.bin files to media folder.
11:29:16 - Starting Data1b-01.bin archive creation.
11:29:17 - Moving Data1b-01.bin file to media folder.
11:29:17 - Compression finished in 15/03/2026 at 11:29:17.
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11:29:17 - Getting size of the game: DOOM The Dark Ages
11:29:17 - » Installation folder size: 83.38 GB
11:29:17 - » Data1a-01.bin file size: 77.04 GB
11:29:17 - » Data1b-01.bin file size: 557 BY
11:29:17 - » Compressed game size: 77.04 GB (Ratio 92.39%)
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11:29:17 - Overall input size: 83.38 GB
11:29:17 - Overall output size: 77.04 GB (Ratio 92.39%)
11:29:17 - Overall conversion time: 00:43:16
11:29:17 - Overall conversion discs: 2 BD50
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Did a "quick" test.

Code:

 06:13:06 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mkraken:core_2.9.10:lib_2:dd3:l10,d128mb

 06:13:06 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1b-01.bin was: xtool:dd3:l10,d128mb

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 12:19:39 - Overall input size: 83,38 GB

 12:19:39 - Overall output size: 70,59 GB (Ratio 84.65%)

 12:19:39 - Overall conversion time: 06:06:31