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

[Masquerade]

Add mermaid precompressor too for a fun ratio boost

[dixen]

Originally Posted by Masquerade

Add mermaid precompressor too for a fun ratio boost

What about decompressing *.datwin from LEGO HP Collection?

[Masquerade]

launcher.pkdwin is zlib compressed (apparently, didn't check).

datwin is not usual TTGames format. Compression method not yet determined.

[putagirlon]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

If you use DSG, use it like this:

xtool:d1:mue5,k0xB2407C45EA7C528738A94C0A25EA8F419DE4377628EB30C0AE6A80DD9A9F3EF0,kraken:core_2.9.5

On the latest version of DSG, I used this:

xtool:d1:mue5,k0xB2407C45EA7C528738A94C0A25EA8F419DE4377628EB30C0AE6A80DD9A9F3EF0,kraken:core_2.9.5+srep_new:392+LOLZ_FAST

Game files are the early access version with no extra DLC, 27.5 GB to 24 GB. It's the same improper result as before. Do I need to configure something else in DS?

[dyren]

Hi,

I'm having this issue while decompressing the archives. It always happens at 41%. The files were compressed with DiskSpan and used this method for the *.vpp_pc files: xtool:mreflate+srep_new+lolz. I also tried using installers which use the Setup.dll file from DiskSpan, but pretty much the same issue happens. I also tried recompressing the files with the same method, but I got the same issue. I've been trying to find a solution to this for like 2 days and I'm really out of ideas. If someone could give me a hint on what could be the problem I would really appreciate it.

[kj911]

dyren: These green lines, added from "cls.ini" file, LOLZ sections??

ldmfTempPath=.\
ldmfMaxMemoryUsage=32m
ldmfDeleteTmp=0

This difference two configs fom "temporary" path define/commands is equal, same effects?

"TempPath=.\ " < = > "ldmfTempPath=.\ "

Another questions:

1. Best possibble compression methods from Trainz Simulator 2012?? Checked "Conversion" subforums, not found specialized methodology, found simple DVD9 to 2*DVD5 only.

2. More released games (cca. 2010+ years), contains lossless high-res audio files? Typically 24/32bit and upto 48kHz to 192kHz (or more) sample rates...

[dyren]

Originally Posted by kj911

dyren: These green lines, added from "cls.ini" file, LOLZ sections??

ldmfTempPath=.\
ldmfMaxMemoryUsage=32m
ldmfDeleteTmp=0

This difference two configs fom "temporary" path define/commands is equal, same effects?

"TempPath=.\ " < = > "ldmfTempPath=.\ "

Setting ldmfTempPath= to " .\ " worked, thanks a lot!! It was set to "{app}" before. I feel kinda dumb, didn't know that the solution was this simple.

[Danziel123]

hello everyone, may I ask. does anyone know the correct conversion method for the parcel corps game? this is an example of the file:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hhD...ew?usp=sharing
Thank you

[KaktoR]

Smells like lz4hc,l12

Edit: Look. 95% of unity bundle files always lz4hc,l12

[KaktoR]

I have not tested much, but you could rip JP/EN language and 720p/1080p/2160p movies aswell to get a bit better ratio.

I simply have no time atm to test deeper.

Edit: Sorry I used wrong command line syntax. I just realized this now lol.

Use this

xtool:d1:mue5,k0xB2407C45EA7C528738A94C0A25EA8F419DE4377628EB30C0AE6A80DD9A9F3EF0:mmermaid:mkraken:core_2.9.5

[KaktoR]

What shady encryption is "LEGO Harry Potter 2024 Collection" using actually?

[Masquerade]

^^
Not encrypted, but lzham. File table is encrypted though. Spiritovod shared a bms script on cs (ue4 keys topic) that simply extracts data - great for data mining. Reimport doesn't work due to the nature of the lzham used. FitGirl was kind enough to give me a little bit of info about it.

[KaktoR]

Thanks. Time to delete this then.

[JustFun]

Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief (English Only)

Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:c32mb:munity,lz4hc,l12+srep_new:393b+lolz:dtb1:d50:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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Overall input size: 3.71 GB
Overall output size: 2.59 GB (Ratio 69.86%)

You can maybe get a bit better results with different "munity" methods.

[Masquerade]

^^
You can take a lot of size off by converting the banks to ogg audio and using oggre and a hdiff patch.