Galactic Civilizations Collection

[mausschieber]

Galactic Civilizations Collection [?xDVD5]

Credits:
--CIU By:Yener90
--InstallerScript: CIU 3.0.0.1
--Contributors:BAMsE; Razor12911; Simorq; KaktoR; Cesar82 CIU 3.0.0.1
--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:

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)

[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++ 2005 service pack 1
Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2005\vcredist_x86.exe
Exe2={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2005\vcredist_x64.exe
Argument=/q
BeforeInstall=0
Checked=0

[Launch3]
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Name=Microsoft Visual C++ 2012
Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2012\vcredist_x86.exe
Exe2={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2012\vcredist_x64.exe
Argument=/passive /norestart
BeforeInstall=0
Checked=0

[Launch4]
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Name=Microsoft Visual C++ 2015
Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2015\vc_redist.x86.exe
Exe2={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2015\vc_redist.x64.exe
Argument=/passive /norestart
BeforeInstall=0
Checked=0

[Launch5]
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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.

Folder Structure: Depending on Path Length

    Galactic Civilizations Collection (This is the Main Folder)

these are the installed Game Folders

Folder Structure must Match for the Collection. Otherwise the Games do not work

 Steam 
--- ExePath Galactic Civilizations I -----------------------| GalCiv.exe
--- ExePath Galactic Civilizations I\Altarian Prophecy -----| GalCiv.exe
--- ExePath Galactic Civilizations II\Twilight -------------| GC2TwilightOfTheArnor.exe
--- ExePath Galactic Civilizations III ---------------------| StardockLauncher.exe
--- ExePath Galactic Civilizations IV ----------------------| StardockLauncher.exe


 GOG 
--- ExePath Galactic Civilizations I -----------------------| GalCiv.exe
--- ExePath Galactic Civilizations I\Altarian Prophecy -----| GalCiv.exe
--- ExePath Galactic Civilizations II\Twilight -------------| GC2TwilightOfTheArnor.exe
--- ExePath Galactic Civilizations III ---------------------| StardockLauncher.exe

[Gillian]

Altarian Prophecy is actually part of number 3 ??

Showing Five for Steam but only four to select.

[Gillian]

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------------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 2026/02/12 -------------------------------
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17:52:33 - You have chosen the DVD5 type for the media size.
17:52:33 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
17:52:33 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
17:52:33 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:c1024mb:mbk2:df20p:dd3:l10,d128mb
17:52:33 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data2a-01.bin was: xtool:c1024mb:mbk2:df20p:dd3:l10,d128mb
17:52:33 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data3a-01.bin was: xtool:c1024mb:mbk2:df20p:dd3:l10,d128mb
17:52:33 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data4a-01.bin was: xtool:c1024mb:mbk2:df20p:dd3:l10,d128mb
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17:52:35 - Compression initialized in 12/02/2026 at 17:52:35.
17:52:35 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
17:52:53 - Moving Data1a-01.bin file to media folder.
17:52:53 - Game 1 conversion time: 00:00:18
17:52:53 - Starting Data2a-01.bin archive creation.
17:54:02 - Moving Data2a-01.bin file to media folder.
17:54:02 - Game 2 conversion time: 00:01:08
17:54:02 - Starting Data3a-01.bin archive creation.
18:00:49 - Moving Data3a-01.bin » Data3a-03.bin files to media folder.
18:00:49 - Game 3 conversion time: 00:06:47
18:00:50 - Starting Data4a-01.bin archive creation.
18:18:34 - Moving Data4a-01.bin » Data4a-07.bin files to media folder.
18:18:35 - Game 4 conversion time: 00:17:45
18:18:35 - Compression finished in 12/02/2026 at 18:18:35.
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18:18:35 - Getting size of data file of the game: Galactic Civilizations I
18:18:35 - » Installation folder size: 612.75 MB
18:18:35 - » Compressed game size: 441.35 MB (Ratio 72.03%)
18:18:35 - Getting size of data file of the game: Galactic Civilizations II
18:18:35 - » Installation folder size: 2.10 GB
18:18:35 - » Compressed game size: 1.78 GB (Ratio 84.79%)
18:18:35 - Getting size of data file of the game: Galactic Civilizations III
18:18:35 - » Installation folder size: 10.86 GB
18:18:35 - » Compressed game size: 7.68 GB (Ratio 70.74%)
18:18:35 - Getting size of data file of the game: Galactic Civilizations IV
18:18:35 - » Installation folder size: 31.55 GB
18:18:35 - » Compressed game size: 25.46 GB (Ratio 80.70%)
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18:18:35 - Overall input size: 45.11 GB
18:18:35 - Overall output size: 35.36 GB (Ratio 78.38%)
18:18:35 - Overall conversion time: 00:26:00
18:18:35 - Overall conversion discs: 9 DVD5
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------------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 2026/02/12 -------------------------------
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20:28:36 - Deleting files from the output folder.
20:28:36 - Files have been deleted.
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20:28:36 - You have chosen the BD50 type for media size.
20:28:36 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
20:28:36 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
20:28:36 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:c1024mb:mbk2:df20p:dd3:l10,d128mb
20:28:36 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data2a-01.bin was: xtool:c1024mb:mbk2:df20p:dd3:l10,d128mb
20:28:36 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data3a-01.bin was: xtool:c1024mb:mbk2:df20p:dd3:l10,d128mb
20:28:36 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data4a-01.bin was: xtool:c1024mb:mbk2:df20p:dd3:l10,d128mb
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20:28:36 - Compression initialized in 12/02/2026 at 20:28:36.
20:28:36 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
20:28:54 - Moving Data1a-01.bin file to media folder.
20:28:54 - Game 1 conversion time: 00:00:18
20:28:55 - Starting Data2a-01.bin archive creation.
20:30:03 - Moving Data2a-01.bin file to media folder.
20:30:03 - Game 2 conversion time: 00:01:08
20:30:03 - Starting Data3a-01.bin archive creation.
20:36:18 - Moving Data3a-01.bin file to media folder.
20:36:18 - Game 3 conversion time: 00:06:15
20:36:19 - Starting Data4a-01.bin archive creation.
20:53:52 - Moving Data4a-01.bin file to media folder.
20:53:52 - Game 4 conversion time: 00:17:34
20:53:52 - Compression finished in 12/02/2026 at 20:53:52.
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20:53:52 - Getting size of data file of the game: Galactic Civilizations I
20:53:52 - » Installation folder size: 612.75 MB
20:53:52 - » Compressed game size: 441.35 MB (Ratio 72.03%)
20:53:52 - Getting size of data file of the game: Galactic Civilizations II
20:53:52 - » Installation folder size: 2.10 GB
20:53:52 - » Compressed game size: 1.78 GB (Ratio 84.79%)
20:53:52 - Getting size of data file of the game: Galactic Civilizations III
20:53:52 - » Installation folder size: 10.86 GB
20:53:52 - » Compressed game size: 7.69 GB (Ratio 70.75%)
20:53:52 - Getting size of data file of the game: Galactic Civilizations IV
20:53:52 - » Installation folder size: 31.55 GB
20:53:52 - » Compressed game size: 25.46 GB (Ratio 80.71%)
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20:53:52 - Overall input size: 45.11 GB
20:53:52 - Overall output size: 35.36 GB (Ratio 78.38%)
20:53:52 - Overall conversion time: 00:25:16
20:53:52 - Overall conversion discs: 1 BD50
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