X: Universe Collection

[mausschieber]

X: Universe Collection [8xDVD5]

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

At Request from Gillian

Info:

Conversion is for Steam and GOG so choose Diskspan_gui to change 
wich Version should Compressed [ Default is Steam ] 

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 ----------------------- CONVERSION DATE 28.07.2025 -------------------------
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 14:27:37 - You have chosen the DVD5 type for the media size.
 14:27:37 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
 14:27:37 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
 14:27:37 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was:
  xtool:mzlib+srep_new:1+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:64m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000 
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 14:27:38 - Compression initialized in 28.07.2025 at 14:27:38.
 14:27:38 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
 14:28:01 - Moving Data1a-01.bin file to media folder.
 17:04:19 - Game 1 conversion time: 00:00:23
 14:28:02 - Starting Data2a-01.bin archive creation.
 14:28:25 - Moving Data2a-01.bin file to media folder.
 17:04:19 - Game 2 conversion time: 00:00:23
 14:28:25 - Starting Data3a-01.bin archive creation.
 14:29:20 - Moving Data3a-01.bin file to media folder.
 17:04:19 - Game 3 conversion time: 00:00:55
 14:29:20 - Starting Data4a-01.bin archive creation.
 14:33:15 - Moving Data4a-01.bin file to media folder.
 17:04:19 - Game 4 conversion time: 00:03:55
 14:33:16 - Starting Data5a-01.bin archive creation.
 15:16:14 - Moving Data5a-01.bin » Data5a-03.bin files to media folder.
 17:04:19 - Game 5 conversion time: 00:42:54
 15:16:23 - Starting Data6a-01.bin archive creation.
 15:30:30 - Moving Data6a-01.bin » Data6a-02.bin files to media folder.
 17:04:19 - Game 6 conversion time: 00:14:16
 15:30:41 - Starting Data7a-01.bin archive creation.
 17:04:19 - Moving Data7a-01.bin » Data7a-05.bin files to media folder.
 17:04:19 - Game 7 conversion time: 01:33:48
 17:04:19 - Compression finished in 28.07.2025 at 17:04:19.
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 17:04:19 - Getting size of data file of the game: X Beyond the Frontier
 17:04:19 - » Installation folder size: 347,84 MB
 17:04:19 - » Compressed game size: 289,51 MB (Ratio 83.23%)
 17:04:19 - Getting size of data file of the game: X Tension
 17:04:19 - » Installation folder size: 386,71 MB
 17:04:19 - » Compressed game size: 309,46 MB (Ratio 80.02%)
 17:04:19 - Getting size of data file of the game: X2 The Threat
 17:04:19 - » Installation folder size: 1,11 GB
 17:04:19 - » Compressed game size: 548,13 MB (Ratio 48.23%)
 17:04:19 - Getting size of data file of the game: X3 Reunion
 17:04:19 - » Installation folder size: 4,20 GB
 17:04:19 - » Compressed game size: 2,81 GB (Ratio 66.87%)
 17:04:19 - Getting size of data file of the game: X3 Terran Conflict
 17:04:19 - » Installation folder size: 10,63 GB
 17:04:19 - » Compressed game size: 6,90 GB (Ratio 64.91%)
 17:04:19 - Getting size of data file of the game: X Rebirth
 17:04:19 - » Installation folder size: 7,44 GB
 17:04:19 - » Compressed game size: 3,90 GB (Ratio 52.37%)
 17:04:19 - Getting size of data file of the game: X4 Foundations
 17:04:19 - » Installation folder size: 30,70 GB
 17:04:19 - » Compressed game size: 19,16 GB (Ratio 62.42%)
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 17:04:19 - Overall input size: 54,79 GB
 17:04:19 - Overall output size: 33,88 GB (Ratio 61.84%)
 17:04:19 - Overall conversion time: 02:36:36
 17:04:19 - Overall conversion discs: 8 DVD5
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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++ 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

[Launch4]
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Name=Microsoft Visual C++ 2019
Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2019\VC_redist.x86.exe
Exe2={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2019\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

    X Universe 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

---- ExePath X Beyond the Frontier ----| runme.exe
---- ExePath X Tension ----------------| runme.exe
---- ExePath X2 The Threat ------------| X2.exe
---- ExePath X3 Reunion ---------------| X3.exe
---- ExePath X3 Terran Conflict -------| X3TC.exe
---- ExePath X Rebirth ----------------| XRebirth.exe
---- ExePath X4 Foundations -----------| X4.exe

Install Time 20 min