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

[bird2026]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Use ue4 instead.

 xtool:d1:mue4,k0x7A29E66C3CB184042A44F5E35EC023504940867C382D2E8E1185E0F146D25B45:mkraken:core_2.9.10:lib_2

If this does not work either send sample like this
Carma\Content\Paks\pakchunk16-Windows.pak

By KaktoR**, thank you for your help. My goal is to compress certain games whenever I feel like it, but sometimes I’m not sure how to do it or where to start.

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-------------------- CONVERSION DATE 2026.09.10 --------------------
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18:02:40 - You have chosen the DVD5 type for the media size.
18:02:40 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
18:02:40 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
18:02:40 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:d1:mue4,k0x7A29E66C3CB184042A44F5E35EC023504 940867C382D2E8E1185E0F146D25B45:mkraken:core_2.9.1 0:lib_2
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18:02:43 - Compression initialized in 10.09.2026 at 18:02:43.
18:02:44 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
18:54:58 - Moving Data1a-01.bin » Data1a-17.bin files to media folder.
18:54:58 - Compression finished in 10.09.2026 at 18:54:58.
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18:54:58 - Getting size of the game: Unknown 1
18:54:58 - » Game folder size: 33,75 GB
18:54:58 - » Processed folder size: 33,75 GB
18:54:58 - » Compressed game size: 73,53 GB (Processed ratio 217.83%) (Ratio 217.83%)
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18:54:58 - Overall game size: 33,75 GB
18:54:58 - Overall input size: 33,75 GB
18:54:58 - Overall output size: 73,53 GB (Processed ratio 217.83%) (Ratio 217.83%)
18:54:58 - Overall conversion time: 00:52:14
18:54:58 - Overall conversion discs: 17 DVD5
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Do you think this is the best option? Is it sufficient for ultra-compression, or is there a better alternative?