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

[darkwolves]

@kaktor ah well regardless both are good ratios and deserve points and yeah i use a razor wpi installer i modified so its extra

[KaktoR]

Here a few others

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

 11:28:30 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mzlib:dd3+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:64m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000
 11:28:30 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1b-01.bin was: xtool:dd3+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:64m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12:14:54 - Overall input size: 29.10 GB
 12:14:54 - Overall output size: 19.01 GB (Ratio 65.31%)
 12:14:54 - Overall conversion time: 00:46:23

Nothing ripped


Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
zlib (no log was saved)
Size: 16.3 GB
Nothing ripped

[darkwolves]

i want to play zodiac age lol

[darkwolves]

Star Wars The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition Untouched
initial size 27 gb
repack size 7.26 gb

(method)
srep:m5f:l128:a1+4x4:t2:b2047m:lzma2:d200m:fb273:l c4:mc1000000:lp0:pb2
main files
bpk+lzma:ultra:a1:mfbt4:d158m:fb273:mc1000000000:l c8
for bik files
srep+delta+lzma
all other files

Star Wars The Force Unleashed 2Untouched
initial size 8.34 gb
repack size 3.74

(method)
(ztool)pzlib+srep:m5f:l128:a1+4x4:t2:b2047m:lzma2: d200m:fb273:lc4:mc1000000:lp0:pb2
main files
bpk+lzma:ultra:a1:mfbt4:d158m:fb273:mc1000000000:l c8
for bik files
srep+delta+lzma
all other files


Star Wars The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition GOG Version
method removed non english bik video nothing recoded the video is already great 28 gb before removal 27 gb after removal
srep+lolz:dt1:dtp1:dto1:dtm1:dtw1:dtd1:mtt1:mt3:d6 4m:tt4
bpk on bink video
initial size 27 gb
repack size 7.56 gb

Star Wars The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition GOG Version Recoded Videos recoded to 800X600 size before recoding 27gb
initial size 23 gb
repack size 4.71 gb
same compression method just recoded video


Star Wars The Force Unleashed 2 GOG Version
method removed non english files size before removal 9.2 gb
srep:m5f:l128:a1+lolz:dt1:dtp1:dto1:dtm1:dtw1:dtd1 :mtt1:mt4:d64m:tt4 h14:fba4096:mc1023:bc8:blr8:bm
inital size 8,36
repack size 3.85


this lzma2 used 7zip commands

[External compressor:lzma2]
header = 0
packcmd = 7z a -txz -an -mcrc=0 -m0=lzma2{:option} -mmt3 -si -so <stdin> <stdout>
unpackcmd = 7z x -txz -an -mmt3 -si -so <stdin> <stdout>

------note
3 methods on most games i repack..
because i use 3 data files to seperate content.
it helps avoid crc check errors.
and target specific files..
besides i suck at making masks..lol

[KaktoR]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Fallout 4 incl All DLCs + All CC Mods
xtool:t4:zlib+srep+lzma:a1:mfbt4:d256m:fb273:mc100 0000000:lc8
bpk for video files
Size: 24.8 GB
Nothing ripped
1 language obviously

Changed in Size (+0.4GB)

All CC mods included so far (August, 2nd 2018)

changed ztool with xtool

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Data\ccawnfo4001-brandedattire.esl
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Data\ccBGSFO4004-PipBoy(Camo02) - Textures.ba2
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Data\ccBGSFO4006-PipBoy(Chrome) - Textures.ba2
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Data\ccbgsfo4019-chinesestealtharmor.esl
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Data\ccBGSFO4038-HorseArmor - Textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4038-horsearmor.esl
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Data\ccbgsfo4042-bfg.esl
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Data\ccbgsfo4044-hellfirepowerarmor.esl
Data\ccbgsfo4045-advarccab - main.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4045-advarccab - textures.ba2
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Data\ccbgsfo4050-dgbcoll.esl
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Data\ccbgsfo4051-dgbox.esl
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Data\ccbgsfo4052-dgdal.esl
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Data\ccbgsfo4053-dggoldr.esl
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Data\ccbgsfo4054-dggreatd.esl
Data\ccbgsfo4055-dghusk - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4055-dghusk.esl
Data\ccbgsfo4056-dglabb - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4056-dglabb.esl
Data\ccbgsfo4057-dglaby - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4057-dglaby.esl
Data\ccbgsfo4058-dglabc - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4058-dglabc.esl
Data\ccbgsfo4059-dgpit - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4059-dgpit.esl
Data\ccbgsfo4060-dgrot - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4060-dgrot.esl
Data\ccbgsfo4061-dgshiinu - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4061-dgshiinu.esl
Data\ccbgsfo4062-pippat - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4063-papat - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4070-pipabra - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4071-piparc - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4072-pipgrog - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4073-pipmman - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4074-pipinspect - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4075-pipshroud - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4076-pipmystery - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4077-piprocket - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4078-pipreily - textures.ba2
Data\ccbgsfo4079-pipvim - textures.ba2
Data\cceejfo4001-decorationpack - textures.ba2
Data\cceejfo4001-decorationpack.esl
Data\cceejfo4002-nuka - textures.ba2
Data\cceejfo4002-nuka.esl
Data\ccFRSFO4001-HandmadeShotgun - Textures.ba2
Data\ccfrsfo4002-antimaterielrifle - textures.ba2
Data\ccfrsfo4002-antimaterielrifle.esl
Data\ccFSVFO4001-ModularMilitaryBackpack - Textures.ba2
Data\ccFSVFO4002-MidCenturyModern - Textures.ba2
Data\ccfsvfo4003-slocum - textures.ba2
Data\ccfsvfo4003-slocum.esl
Data\ccgcafo4001-factionws01army - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4002-factionws02acat - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4003-factionws03bos - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4004-factionws04gun - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4005-factionws05hrpink - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4006-factionws06hrshark - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4007-factionws07hrflames - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4008-factionws08inst - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4009-factionws09mm - textures.ba2
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Data\ccgcafo4011-factionws11vt - textures.ba2
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Data\ccgcafo4013-factionas02bos - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4014-factionas03gun - textures.ba2
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Data\ccgcafo4017-factionas06inst - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4018-factionas07mm - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4019-factionas08nuk - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4020-factionas09rr - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4021-factionas10hrflames - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4022-factionas11vt - textures.ba2
Data\ccgcafo4023-factionas12army - textures.ba2
Data\ccgrcfo4001-pipgreytort - textures.ba2
Data\ccgrcfo4002-pipgreenvim - textures.ba2
Data\ccqdrfo4001_powerarmorai - textures.ba2
Data\ccqdrfo4001_powerarmorai.esl
Data\ccrzrfo4001-tunnelsnakes - textures.ba2
Data\ccrzrfo4001-tunnelsnakes.esm
Data\ccrzrfo4003-pipover - textures.ba2
Data\ccrzrfo4004-pipinst - textures.ba2
Data\ccsbjfo4001-solarflare - textures.ba2
Data\ccsbjfo4001-solarflare.esl
Data\ccswkfo4001-astronautpowerarmor - main.ba2
Data\ccswkfo4001-astronautpowerarmor - textures.ba2
Data\ccswkfo4001-astronautpowerarmor.esm
Data\ccswkfo4002-pipnuka - textures.ba2
Data\ccswkfo4003-pipquan - textures.ba2
Data\cctosfo4001-neosky - textures.ba2
Data\cctosfo4001-neosky.esm
Data\ccygpfo4001-pipcruiser - textures.ba2
Data\cczsef04001-bhouse - textures.ba2
Data\cczsef04001-bhouse.esm
Data\DLCCoast - Geometry.csg
Data\DLCCoast - Main.ba2
Data\DLCCoast - Textures.ba2
Data\DLCCoast.esm
Data\DLCNukaWorld - Geometry.csg
Data\DLCNukaWorld - Main.ba2
Data\DLCNukaWorld - Textures.ba2
Data\DLCNukaWorld.esm
Data\DLCRobot - Geometry.csg
Data\DLCRobot - Textures.ba2
Data\DLCRobot.esm
Data\DLCworkshop01 - Geometry.csg
Data\DLCworkshop01 - Textures.ba2
Data\DLCworkshop01.esm
Data\DLCworkshop02 - Main.ba2
Data\DLCworkshop02 - Textures.ba2
Data\DLCworkshop02.esm
Data\DLCworkshop03 - Geometry.csg
Data\DLCworkshop03 - Textures.ba2
Data\DLCworkshop03.esm
Data\Fallout4 - Animations.ba2
Data\Fallout4 - Geometry.csg
Data\Fallout4 - Interface.ba2
Data\Fallout4 - Materials.ba2
Data\Fallout4 - Meshes.ba2
Data\Fallout4 - MeshesExtra.ba2
Data\Fallout4 - Nvflex.ba2
Data\Fallout4 - Textures1.ba2
Data\Fallout4 - Textures2.ba2
Data\Fallout4 - Textures3.ba2
Data\Fallout4 - Textures4.ba2
Data\Fallout4 - Textures5.ba2
Data\Fallout4 - Textures6.ba2
Data\Fallout4 - Textures7.ba2
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Data\Fallout4 - Textures9.ba2
Data\Fallout4.esm

[darkwolves]

(method)
used format factory to convert wmv to mkv under very low settings
reducing the size over 1000%
then compressing with

srep+delta+lzma:ultra:a1:mfbt4:d200m:fb273:mc10000 00000:lc8

after installing you can use format factory to restore the videos to wmv and regular
size and quality it multithreads so the videos restore fast

initial size 6.70
repack size 2.56 gb

[Gillian]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Here a few others

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
ztool pzlib:m2:st50p:t4:c32m:rx:x+srep+lzma:a1:mfbt4:d25 6m:fb273:mc1000000000:lc8
Size: 19.4 GB
Nothing ripped


Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
ztool pzlib:m2:st50p:t4:c32m:rx:x+srep+lzma:a1:mfbt4:d25 6m:fb273:mc1000000000:lc8
Size: 16.3 GB
Nothing ripped

Wrong GAME name on this one needs redoing.

[KaktoR]

Originally Posted by Gillian

Wrong GAME name on this one needs redoing.

Don't know what you talking about, but fixed.

[Webster17]

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 1,2 and 3 only
Repack type: Extract and Rebuild
Basically it restores .wav from .ogg and rebuilds folders to .iwd files
.ff files = Precomp+whatever you want
.bik files = binkpack
.iwd files = same as above
.iwd sound files = oggenc(below)
Rip Multiplayer = see below
eg. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Ripped Multiplayer
11.9 GB = 5.85 GB

For audio its a batch process, Use 7z to extract .iwd files with sound files in it. Start from bottom to top. Then compress .wav files and later delete them, but before deleting make sure there are as many .ogg files as there are .wav files. If there are for eg. 100 ogg files but 102 wav files it means oggenc wasn't able to compress 2 files, so you have to manually check in each iwd folder for these 2 files and make sure you don't delete them. Now copy zip.exe to "main" folder where other iwd files are located and oggdec in game folder. Create a batch files using notepad and type the below code

This ones for Decompressing . ogg to .wav, you can also use this code to compress .wav files.
for /R main %%i in (*.ogg) do oggdec.exe -Q "%%i"

This one to only delete files with same extension like .ogg
del /f /q /s engine\*.ogg >nul

After restoring the wav files, this code will compress the folder back to .iwd file, just replace iw_15 to the files you extracted, and you have to copy the entire code below for each .iwd file you restore, and after restoration this code will automatically delete the folder as well
cd iw_15
..\zip a -tzip -r iw_15.iwd -mx1
move iw_15.iwd ..
cd ..
del /f /q /s iw_15\*.*
rd /q /s iw_15

Now after putting the batch file, oggdec and zip.exe
To delete multiplayer Go in Zone folder and delete every file with _mp, _mp_ etc. but be careful and double check everytime, also you can delete mp audio files, in extracted iwd folders check for folder mp and delete it, thats it.

Have Fun.

[doofoo24]

pzlib:m2:c32m+srep:m3f:a2+lolz 9.30gb to 5.62gb...
*note use pzlib not ztool i tried ztool with max/high and r9 i get worst ratio
update : using ztool 32bit seems to work you will get 5.5gb...

[ZakirAhmad]

Originally Posted by Webster17

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 1,2 and 3 only
.ff files = Precomp+whatever you want
.bik files = binkpack
.iwd files = same as above
.iwd sound files = oggenc(tricky)

eg. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3
11.9 GB = 5.85 GB

How can we use oggenc on .iwd files. can u please share the info.

[Webster17]

Originally Posted by ZakirAhmad

How can we use oggenc on .iwd files. can u please share the info.

Sure, Its a batch process, Use 7z to extract .iwd files with sound files in it. Start from bottom to top. Then compress .wav files and later delete them. Now copy zip.exe to "main" folder and oggdec in game folder. Create a batch files using notepad and type

This ones for Decompressing . ogg to .wav, you can also use this code to compress .wav files.
for /R main %%i in (*.ogg) do oggdec.exe -Q "%%i"

This one to only delete files with same extension like .ogg
del /f /q /s engine\*.ogg >nul

After restoring the wav files, this code will compress the folder back to .iwd file, just replace iw_15 to the files you extracted, and you have to copy the entire code below for each .iwd file you restore, and after restoration this code will automatically delete the folder as well
cd iw_15
..\zip a -tzip -r iw_15.iwd -mx1
move iw_15.iwd ..
cd ..
del /f /q /s iw_15\*.*
rd /q /s iw_15

Have Fun.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2018
what is the Best method for this?
did anyone compressing this gmae whith one lang to 9GB?
FitGirl and corepack compressing this game with on lang with 50% ratio.
there use Ztool but what option which with ztool for 49% or 50% ratio?
Does anyone know?

[darkwolves]

updated
http://fileforums.com/showpost.php?p...&postcount=265


Batman Arkham Origins Blackgate Deluxe Edition

[darkwolves]

just did a game count 28 of them were posted by me....and i have more games....lol geez i have alot of games