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

[lordminion777]

Originally Posted by yasitha

On xtool arc.ini = c32mb,t75p:zlib

zstdrec+xZlib+srep:m3f+lolz:dtb1:d128m:mtt1:mt4

Also You can use d192m and mc1023 and m5f to get better ratio.. if you have 8 threads or 16T cpu change
mt4 to 8 or 16.. It will speed up the process..

I know how to use these tools and their settings. I need to know his exact lolz settings to get 21.7 GB size because I can't get that size with my settings.

[FitGirl]

Originally Posted by lordminion777

I know how to use these tools and their settings. I need to know his exact lolz settings to get 21.7 GB size because I can't get that size with my settings.

Well i have!

Pack All files with srep+lolz, ( exe, dll, bin, etc..)
and all small (.pak) files with zstdrec+zlib+srep+lolz

For that Big 33GB file,
Use exact settings that i gave you earlier.

and You have to remove 6.05GB useless video DLC file
with that one you'll never even able to get 24GB

So remove that one...

Originally Posted by yasitha

Well i have!

Pack All files with srep+lolz, ( exe, dll, bin, etc..)
and all small (.pak) files with zstdrec+zlib+srep+lolz

For that Big 33GB file,
Use exact settings that i gave you earlier.

and You have to remove 6.05GB useless video DLC file
with that one you'll never even able to get 24GB

So remove that one...

Who told you it's useless?

Originally Posted by FitGirl

Who told you it's useless?

That 6GB video file?
No one,
Its like a joke... It's replacing the original video on game so who need it??

[dixen]

Originally Posted by lordminion777

Please post your exact lolz settings from your arc.ini

[External compressor:srep]
header = 0
packcmd = srep -a2 -m3f $$arcdatafile$$.tmp $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp

[External compressor:lolz]
header = 0
packcmd = lolz.exe -mtt1 -tt2 -d128m -mc512 -mt4 $$arcdatafile$$.tmp $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp

[KaktoR]

Frostpunk
v1.3.3

xZLib+srep:m3f+4x4:lzma
18:07:40 - Starting Data1.bin.001 creation
18:47:33 - Finished Data1.bin.001 creation

18:47:35 - Original size:   7.122g
18:47:35 - Compressed size: 4.732g



xZLib+srep:m3f+lolz:dtb1:mtt1:mt6:d128m:mc1023
19:11:26 - Starting Data1.bin.001 creation
21:50:32 - Finished Data1.bin.001 creation

21:50:34 - Original size:   7.122g
21:50:34 - Compressed size: 3.919g

[darkwolves]

method Xtool zlib Combined with zstd precompression nothing ripped or recoded
Xzlib+zstdrec+srep+lolz:dt1:dtp1:dto1:dtm1:dtw1:dt d1:mtt0:mt4:d100m:tt8
original size 37.4 gb
repack size 28.9 gb

[lordminion777]

^You got 21.7 GB with this lolz setting = lolz:dtb1:d128m:mtt1:mt4 ?
Also I saw you used srep:m3f so srep by default went with l512, srep:m3f:l512 is what you used.

[Simorq]

Title:           Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown - Deluxe Launch Edition 
Version:         1.0.1 

PC:              6 Cores 3.2GHz + 16GB Ram + HDD + DiskSpan

Re-Encoded:    Yes (1080p 25MB Bitrate > 1080p VBR Bitrate)
Video Folder:  Game\Content\CriWare\Scene
               Game\Content\CriWare\Briefing

Original Size:   39.6 GB
Compressed Size: 24.2 GB

Method:          srep:m3f:l512+lolz:d64m:mtt1:mt6:mc1023
                
Disk:     6xDVD5

Tools:
VGMToolBox
XviD4PSP
Scaleform VideoEncoder 4

Fast m2v to avi


can use Batch to reduce time.
Example:

SET Scaleform="D:\GameTools\Scaleform VideoEncoder\medianoche.exe"
SET Dir=L:\Program Files (x86)\Ace Combat 7 - Skies Unknown\Game\Content\CriWare\Briefing
SET ODir=L:\Program Files (x86)\Ace Combat 7 - Skies Unknown\Game\Content\CriWare\Briefing

%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms01.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms01.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms02.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms02.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms03.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms03.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms04.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms04.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms05.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms05.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms06.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms06.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms07.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms07.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms08.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms08.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms09.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms09.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms10.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms10.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms11.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms11.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms12.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms12.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms13.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms13.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms14.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms14.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms15.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms15.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms16.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms16.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms17.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms17.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms18.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms18.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms19.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms19.usm" -bitrate=12000000
%Scaleform%    -gop_closed=on -gop_i=1 -gop_p=4 -gop_b=2 -video00="%Dir%\ms20.avi" -output="%ODir%\ms20.usm" -bitrate=12000000
pause

Finally, the quality is 99%.

[danswano]

zstdrec first or xtool first and why?
when i precompress the big .pak files instead of getting a bigger file i get a smaller file
What's wrong?

[yasitha]

Originally Posted by danswano

zstdrec first or xtool first and why?
when i precompress the big .pak files instead of getting a bigger file i get a smaller file
What's wrong?

Use zstdrec+xtool+srep+lolz

Don't use xtool+zstdrec

I get 51GB ratio like 176%!

if you use xtool+zstdrec, ratio going to be low, like 172%

I have test it,
that's why i know.

To your problem,
Download xtool_11 and zstdrec, then combine them
And edit pack.bat and add zstdrec+xtool to - m method.

Do you know right?

Then test only that big pak file. Youll get 51.065MB

zlib use c32mb chunk.

[KaktoR]

Far Cry New Dawn
1 language + HD Pack

Xtool+srep+lolz:dtb1:mtt1:mt6:d128m:mc1023

19:27:11 - Starting Data1.bin.001 creation
 1:20:14 - Finished Data1.bin.001 creation
 1:20:15 - Starting Data2.bin.001 creation
 2:00:47 - Finished Data2.bin.001 creation

Original size:   39.626g
Compressed size: 23.446g

[bunti_o4u]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Far Cry New Dawn
1 language + HD Pack

Xtool+srep+lolz:dtb1:mtt1:mt6:d128m:mc1023

19:27:11 - Starting Data1.bin.001 creation
 1:20:14 - Finished Data1.bin.001 creation
 1:20:15 - Starting Data2.bin.001 creation
 2:00:47 - Finished Data2.bin.001 creation

Original size:   39.626g
Compressed size: 23.446g

Which codec you are using in Xtool..

[hwang4]

Hi , Need Some help , on DeviL May Cry 5!
when i try to use "zstdrec" , i got always the "crc check error" even when i'm using it only! via the MASK method (UltraARC V2.9.0.0. Final Rev.)! ido not have any problems using
"xZLib+srep:m5f+lolz:dtb1:d192m:mtt1:mt6:mc1023"!: )

[KaktoR]

lz4

PS: According to this https://fileforums.com/showpost.php?...20&postcount=9 there is only a small difference (xtool did inflate the files up to ~160% or so If I remember right).

[darkwolves]

i recently sufferd HDD hard drive failure i lost all the tools i used
i have replaced it with a hybrid SSD and am nowgood to go
i have been slowly collecting things but i cannot find what i was
using to pack back up unreal engine 4 files after extractng
if anyone can kindly point me in the right direction i would very much appreciate it

[yasitha]

Originally Posted by darkwolves

i recently sufferd HDD hard drive failure i lost all the tools i used
i have replaced it with a hybrid SSD and am nowgood to go
i have been slowly collecting things but i cannot find what i was
using to pack back up unreal engine 4 files after extractng
if anyone can kindly point me in the right direction i would very much appreciate it

You mean this one?
http://krinkels.org/threads/uelr.3645/