Best Compression Methods for 'Specific' Games. Q&A - Page 199

Masquerade · #1 18-10-2022, 04:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR

A Plague Tale Requiem

*.dpc -> zlib

Different voice packs are all contained in VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK - use WWise PCK BMS script from here to extract and then use XTool erase command to remove unneeded voice packs.

fabrieunko · #2 18-10-2022, 11:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masquerade

Different voice packs are all contained in VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK - use WWise PCK BMS script from here to extract and then use XTool erase command to remove unneeded voice packs.

can you tell me if i think i'm doing it right?

I launch quickbms, I open the WWise.bms file then the VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK file

it is extracted from wma files in directories (chinese(simplified)/english(us)/french(france)/german/spanish(spain)

if i want to delete the german i type in a back window (from the post of KaktoR)

xtool erase "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK_extract\german" "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK" test.xtl

KaktoR · #3 18-10-2022, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by fabrieunko

can you tell me if i think i'm doing it right?

I launch quickbms, I open the WWise.bms file then the VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK file

it is extracted from wma files in directories (chinese(simplified)/english(us)/french(france)/german/spanish(spain)

if i want to delete the german i type in a back window (from the post of KaktoR)

xtool erase "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK_extract\german" "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK" test.xtl

Make batch files for this, so you don't have to type all manually in cmd.

unpack.bat for quickbms

Code:

for %%f in (*.pck) do quickbms_4gb_files.exe -d -o -Y wwise.bms "%%f"
pause

xtool_erase.bat for xtool

Code:

xtool erase "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK_extract\german" "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK" test.xtl

This will delete all german voice files from the file.

PS: Make a backup of the file first

Butza · #4 16-02-2023, 09:15

I am newbie. this is what it says to me when I use it Skipped VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK (Larger than 2147483647)

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Make batch files for this, so you don't have to type all manually in cmd.

unpack.bat for quickbms

Code:

for %%f in (*.pck) do quickbms_4gb_files.exe -d -o -Y wwise.bms "%%f"
pause

xtool_erase.bat for xtool

Code:

xtool erase "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK_extract\german" "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK" test.xtl

This will delete all german voice files from the file.

PS: Make a backup of the file first

Butza · #5 16-02-2023, 23:31

Did now the test.xtl file appeared, but the file itself did not change the size. what to do next with this file? file size does not decrease after erasing

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Make batch files for this, so you don't have to type all manually in cmd.

unpack.bat for quickbms

Code:

for %%f in (*.pck) do quickbms_4gb_files.exe -d -o -Y wwise.bms "%%f"
pause

xtool_erase.bat for xtool

Code:

xtool erase "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK_extract\german" "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK" test.xtl

This will delete all german voice files from the file.

PS: Make a backup of the file first

KaktoR · #6 18-10-2022, 04:44

Does not work here, or lets say only partial.

Seems like xtool just erase some files, as I can see in hex editor filled sectors with zeros. But if I extract the archive once again, all files are still there.

Maybe I do it just wrong lol

Edit: Oh ok, the extracted files are zero'ed, now I got it.

Edit 2: Forget my prevous edit. Seems like this one worked correctly (before I was using wildcards for the folders/files)

Code:

xtool erase "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK_extract\chinese(simplified)" "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK" test.xtl
xtool erase "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK_extract\french(france)" "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK" test.xtl
xtool erase "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK_extract\german" "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK" test.xtl
xtool erase "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK_extract\spanish(spain)" "VO_MEDIA.PC.PCK" test.xtl

Masquerade · #7 19-10-2022, 09:47

Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection Precompression

Using the oo2core_9_win64.dll from game folder:

Code:

Compressing animtex0.psarc, 47,187,477 bytes

xtool v0.6.5 (-mkraken)

Compressed 1 file, 47,187,477 => 180,655,223 bytes. Ratio 382.85%
Compression time: cpu 0.05 sec/real 6.76 sec = 1%. Speed 6.98 mB/s
All OK

xtool v0.6.5 (-mkraken:n256)

Compressed 1 file, 47,187,477 => 183,093,362 bytes. Ratio 388.01%
Compression time: cpu 0.06 sec/real 11.78 sec = 1%. Speed 4.01 mB/s
All OK

oo2reck (rename oo2core_9_win64.dll to oo2core_7_win64.dll)

Compressed 1 file, 47,187,477 => 183,176,064 bytes. Ratio 388.19%
Compression time: cpu 0.08 sec/real 15.15 sec = 1%. Speed 3.11 mB/s
All OK

dixen · #8 19-10-2022, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masquerade

Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection Precompression
Using the oo2core_9_win64.dll from game folder:

And zlib also

XTool v0.53 (zlib+kraken)

Quote:

Compressing 4 files, 58,792,062 bytes. Processed 0%
Compressing 58,792,062 bytes with xtool.exe precomp -mzlib+reflate+kraken -c128mb -t100p $$arcdatafile$$.tmp $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp
XTool is created by Razor12911

Streams: 6445/6445
Time: 00:00:50 (00:00:49)
Memory: 331 MB (331 MB)

100%
Errorlevel=0
Compressed 4 files, 58,792,062 => 211,162,930 bytes. Ratio 359.17%
Compression time: cpu 0.02 sec/real 50.73 sec = 0%. Speed 1.16 mB/s
All OK

XTool v0.53 (only kraken)

Quote:

Compressing 4 files, 58,792,062 bytes. Processed 0%
Compressing 58,792,062 bytes with xtool.exe precomp -mkraken -c128mb -t100p $$arcdatafile$$.tmp $$arcpackedfile$$.tmp
XTool is created by Razor12911

Streams: 6370/6370
Time: 00:00:45 (00:00:44)
Memory: 298 MB (298 MB)

100%
Errorlevel=0
Compressed 4 files, 58,792,062 => 197,760,883 bytes. Ratio 336.37%
Compression time: cpu 0.00 sec/real 46.67 sec = 0%. Speed 1.26 mB/s
All OK

Wanterlude · #9 20-10-2022, 07:51

Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection (v.1.0.20122 | English/Russian lang.)

Code:

XTool (zlib+kraken*)+srep+lolz

Compressed 81 files, 106,547,733,553 => 51,633,688,075 bytes. Ratio 48.46%
Compression time: cpu 1323.59 sec/real 33653.46 sec = 4%. Speed 3.17 mB/s
Overall conversion time: 09:20:55 (i5 11400F)

99.23 GB => 48.09 GB

*Use oo2core_9_win64.dll from game folder

fabrieunko · #10 20-10-2022, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wanterlude

Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection (v.1.0.20122 | English/Russian lang.)

Code:

XTool (zlib+kraken*)+srep+lolz

Compressed 81 files, 106,547,733,553 => 51,633,688,075 bytes. Ratio 48.46%
Compression time: cpu 1323.59 sec/real 33653.46 sec = 4%. Speed 3.17 mB/s
Overall conversion time: 09:20:55 (i5 11400F)

99.23 GB => 48.09 GB

*Use oo2core_9_win64.dll from game folder

how to use your :Use oo2core_9_win64.dll with dsg?

KaktoR · #11 20-10-2022, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by fabrieunko

how to use your :Use oo2core_9_win64.dll with dsg?

DSG contains fake parameters for xtool. Use "xtool:mkraken:9+xtool:mzlib" to use oo2core_9_win64.dll library.

KaktoR · #12 20-10-2022, 14:14

Anyone knows what compression "The Valiant" is using? unity lz4/lz4hc does not seem to have any effect.

Sample

Masquerade · #13 20-10-2022, 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Anyone knows what compression "The Valiant" is using? unity lz4/lz4hc does not seem to have any effect.

Sample

I believe it's LZ4, but Razor might need to take a look at this one because the unity plugin could be bugged.

shazzla · #14 21-10-2022, 21:00

Hi!

Anyone knows what is the correct LZ4 library for COD : Infinite warfare ?

Masquerade · #15 23-10-2022, 02:54

Treasures of the Aegean

Code:

xtool_unity+srep+lolz

1.5GB ---> 850MB

liblz4 v1.8.3 used.

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