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

[KaktoR]

Use dsg db

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Use dsg db

Sorry didn't check in DSG database, what about COD - black ops cold war? Maybe you know best compress method for this game? because it doesn't exist in the database for this game. Thank you

[KaktoR]

Use xtoolui and check some files with different oo2core libraries (v8+).

Example how to use it

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Use xtoolui and check some files with different oo2core libraries (v8+).

Example how to use it

Sorry for stupid question, but where i can find xtoolui?

[KaktoR]

https://fileforums.com/showpost.php?...82&postcount=1

[dixen]

Welcome Back! again...

[Non Volatile Human]

I couldn't find any mentions of Uncharted, TLOU, or Marvel's Spider-Man/Miles Morales in the compression index.

Any ETA in sight?

[KaktoR]

Originally Posted by Non Volatile Human

I couldn't find any mentions of Uncharted, TLOU, or Marvel's Spider-Man/Miles Morales in the compression index.

Any ETA in sight?

All of them are in the INDEX.

[Non Volatile Human]

Yes, I found them. I should have used the search function instead of looking with my eyes. Thanks, Kaktor!

In TLOU, it doesn't specify which files are in archive "Data1a-01" ,and "Data1b-01", and I don't understand what it says in Uncharted:
"XTool (zlib+kraken*)+srep+lolz, (*Use oo2core_9_win64.dll from game folder)"
How can I use that?

[Danziel123]

Glad to be back

[KaktoR]

As for TLOU, use the xtool plugin for the all the *.psarc files.

For Uncharted game, use xtool kraken for all *.psarc files.

If you use DiskSpanGUI, load the game presets from the database.

[Non Volatile Human]

Thank you for pointing out the database feature. Does it take care of the exclusions of certain files to be compressed by a certain algo?
or do I still have to do all that manually?

BTW, for future reference, does FileForums have a backup site/discord?
in case the site is down and somebody needs help.

[KaktoR]

It does take care of all that stuff. Most of the games are tested by me. Just make sure to update the database from time to time.

And no, fileforums does not have a backup or discord.

[Danziel123]

Hello everyone, how is everyone? I hope everything is fine. Finally I can visit this website again after the website has been down for a long time.

[KaktoR]

Days Gone
For pak files use kraken with t400 setting and use oodle library v2.9.5.
I have tested alot and t400 is the peak here.

xtool:mkraken:core_2.9.5
Compressed 1 file, 1,434,557,804 => 2,372,372,647 bytes. Ratio 165.37%
Compression time: cpu 0.73 sec/real 625.16 sec = 0%. Speed 2.29 mB/s
All OK

xtool:mkraken,t400:core_2.9.5
Compressed 1 file, 1,434,557,804 => 3,436,433,230 bytes. Ratio 239.55%
Compression time: cpu 0.58 sec/real 22.03 sec = 3%. Speed 65.13 mB/s
All OK