Best Compression Methods for 'Specific' Games. Q&A - Page 45

K4miKaZe · #1 28-09-2018, 22:42

Hi, im compressing these days all of my AC Games and this one is not on the list so i want to share it with you.

First off, this game doesnt work with binkpack on the bk2 files (there are also bik files that are working) so here you have two options, not compressing them or use my same method.

1. Convert all bk2 files to bik with Rad Tools, on the compression tab change only the compression level % to 80, let all other settings by default. This will give you a similar output size. After that delete all bk2 files and rename the created bik files to bk2 (change their extension). Be careful to not modify the original bik files, there is no need to touch them.

2. Now you can use the following MASK method to compress the game without problem:

MASK:srep:m3f+LL2/$binkpack=BPK/$anvilpack=afr+srep:m3f+LL2

Srep is v3.9.2, LL2 is equal to: lolz:mmt1:d64:mc1023 and the afr version is 0.1.9 by edison007

Original Size: 17.1GB (One lang)
Repacked Size: 4.7GB (One lang)

Compression time: 2 Hours & Decompression/Installation time: 5-6 minutes on 4 Cores/3.9GHz + 8GB Ram + SSD and 8 minutes on Dual Core 3.2GHz + 8GB Ram + HDD

CRC tested after installation and its working fine.If you dont touch the video files the total size will be around 5GB.If you want to add all languages it will be around 6GB (not tested myself)

Edit: And sorry for my bad english, if there is something wrong feel free to correct me.

KaktoR · #2 04-10-2018, 01:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey

DataPC.forge (237.207.552 bytes)

afr => 549.826.560 bytes
super fast precompression. Slow decompression.

xtool:oodle => 549.769.216 bytes
Slow precompression, fast decompression.

Will test full game when it's released in a few days. Use the same as in Origins.

Same as in Origins, Xtool:oodle won't work with big input (single files are OK). Xtool will just stop working and files will be just copied without inflating.

K4miKaZe · #3 04-10-2018, 02:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Same as in Origins, Xtool

odle won't work with big input (single files are OK). Xtool will just stop working and files will be just copied without inflating.

Nice, i will do it too. Will u use lolz or lzma? So we can post diferent results?

K4miKaZe · #4 04-10-2018, 06:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Same as in Origins, Xtool

odle won't work with big input (single files are OK). Xtool will just stop working and files will be just copied without inflating.

KaktoR can you tell me the AFR version u are using? I did the same file with mine but get a slightly different size:

Compressed 1 file, 237,207,552 => 549,824,267 bytes. Ratio 231.79%

Thanks !!!

ZAZA4EVER · #5 28-09-2018, 12:05

Monster Hunter World Repack 13.2GB From 19.2GB With Update V4
Poodle+Srep+Lolz
You Should Use oo2core_4_win64.dll (include In the Game) WIth Poodle To Unpack chunk0.bin File

Simorq · #6 29-09-2018, 03:35

Code:

Original Size: 14.2 GB (15,276,955,418 Bytes)
Compressed Size: 10 GB (10,769,498,739 Bytes)
Compression Time: 4 Hours (6 Cores + 16GB RAM + HDD + DiskSpan)
Decompression Time: 6 Minutes
Method: xZLib+srep:m3f:l512+lolz:dtb1:d128m:mtt1:mt6:mc1023+diskspan:4096mb:4096mb

Notes:
Repack uses XTool v0.9 library By Razor12911
Repack uses Srep v3.92 library By Bulat Ziganshin
Repack uses Lolz v2.1.a.7 library By ProFrager

doofoo24 · #7 30-09-2018, 02:35

msc+srep:m5f:a2+lolz:d64 1.19gb english only game size 5.13gb

K4miKaZe · #8 01-10-2018, 09:19

This one is to complete the list of AC Games in the index, its actually not there. It was fast and easy hehe.

From 2.52GB to 1.19GB (One language)
Method: MASK:srep:m3f+LL2/$binkpack=BPK/$anvilpack=afr+srep:m3f+LL2
Compression time: Around 40 minutes
Installation time: Between 3-4 minutes
Computer used: 4 cores at 3.9ghz, 8gb ram and SSD

Srep 3.9.2, Afr 0.1.9 by edison and LL2=lolz:mmt1:d64:mc1023

oltjon · #9 01-10-2018, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by K4miKaZe

Srep 1.9.2,

K4miKaZe · #10 01-10-2018, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by oltjon

Ouch, its actually 3.9.2. Will edit it now. Thanks !!!

KaktoR · #11 01-10-2018, 14:26

^
If you have Origins latest version, I would like to know your results with lolz (if possible).

https://fileforums.com/showpost.php?...&postcount=699

K4miKaZe · #12 01-10-2018, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaktoR

^
If you have Origins latest version, I would like to know your results with lolz (if possible).

https://fileforums.com/showpost.php?...&postcount=699

Yeah for sure, its a bit late here. I will post the full AC list tomorrow with the methods,time,etc... Origins was the first one (i always start with the heavy one like final fantasy wich i just finished now, xv to 46gb (and 20 hours, i thought i gonna die) , will post tomorrow the full method,etc...

KaktoR · #13 02-10-2018, 13:35

Starcraft II (v4.6.1)
WoL+HotS+LotV+Nova DLC

xtool+srep+lzma

Quote:

SC2Data\data\data.000
SC2Data\data\data.001
SC2Data\data\data.002
SC2Data\data\data.003
SC2Data\data\data.004
SC2Data\data\data.005
SC2Data\data\data.010
SC2Data\data\data.011
SC2Data\data\data.012
SC2Data\data\data.013
SC2Data\data\data.014
SC2Data\data\data.015
SC2Data\data\data.016
SC2Data\data\data.017
SC2Data\data\data.018
SC2Data\data\data.019
SC2Data\data\data.020
SC2Data\data\data.021
SC2Data\data\data.022
SC2Data\data\data.023

All other files
srep+lzma

23.7GB => 18.8GB

Simorq · #14 02-10-2018, 15:39

Code:

Original Size: 33.0 GB (35,528,215,601 Bytes)
Compressed Size: 9.70 GB (10,423,314,048 Bytes)
Compression Time: 3 Hours (6 Cores + 16GB RAM + HDD)
Decompression Time: 10 Minutes
Method: 
GameData= srep:m3f:l512+lolz:dtb1:d128m:mtt1:mt6:mc1023
SoundData= srep:m3f:l512+7z
VideoData= bpk+srep:m3f:l512

Notes:
Repack uses Srep v3.92 library By Bulat Ziganshin
Repack uses Bpk, Lolz v2.1.a.7 library By ProFrager

K4miKaZe · #15 03-10-2018, 08:02

Hi, here i will post all AC Games converted with almost same method.

Tools used: UltraArc, Srep v3.9.2, Lolz, Binkpack, UELR,AFR & Rad Video Tools (this was only for Black Flag & Unity because some video files give error when converting them with binkpack)

Method: Mask method -> bpk on .bik & .bk2 files / afr+srep+lolz on .forge files / srep+lolz on all other files
On AC Chronicles changed only AFR with UELR

Computer: 4 Cores with 3.9GHz (up to 4.3 on boost), 8GB DDR4 Ram, SSD & 12GB VRAM (This should not matter really)

Note 1: Original sizes are with only one language, sorry i already had my games with only 1 language (spanish) so i really have no idea how much the total size is with all language files.

Note 2: For Black Flag you must convert all .bk2 files into .bik files with rad tools (i only set up the conversion ratio to 80% to get an aproximate file size). After that rename the converted bik files into bk2 and replace them with the original files. For unity you have to do this only on the abstergologo.bk2 file (easy) or just remove it as its not necesarry.

Note 3: I also replaced DirectX installers with the web setup installer on all games.

Note 4: All games are on the last version and have all dlcs included (i think they are complete). Soundtracks and other Deluxe stuff non related to the game has been removed.
List:

Assassin's Creed v1.02

Code:

Original Size:       6.63GB
Compressed Size:     1.60GB
Packing Time:        Around 1 Hour
Installation Time:   3.5 minutes

Assassin's Creed II v1.01

Code:

Original Size:       5.50GB
Compressed Size:     2.08GB
Packing Time:        Around 1 Hour
Installation Time:   4 minutes

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood v1.03

Code:

Original Size:       6GB
Compressed Size:     2.35GB
Packing Time:        Around 1 Hour
Installation Time:   6.5 minutes

Assassin's Creed: Revelations v1.03

Code:

Original Size:       6.31GB
Compressed Size:     2.77GB
Packing Time:        1 hour, 20-30 minutes
Installation Time:   6.5 minutes

Assassin's Creed III v1.06

Code:

Original Size:       15.3GB
Compressed Size:     5.07GB
Packing Time:        Around 3 hours
Installation Time:   17 minutes

Assassin's Creed III: Liberation HD v1.0

Code:

Original Size:       2.52GB
Compressed Size:     1.19GB
Packing Time:        40 minutes
Installation Time:   3 minutes

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag v1.07

Code:

Original Size:       17.1GB
Compressed Size:     4.7GB
Packing Time:        Around 2 hours
Installation Time:   6 minutes

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China v1.0

Code:

Original Size:       3.04GB
Compressed Size:     1.91GB
Packing Time:        Less then 1 hour
Installation Time:   3 minutes

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India v1.0

Code:

Original Size:       3.47GB
Compressed Size:     1.72GB
Packing Time:        1 hour
Installation Time:   2-3 minutes

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia v1.0

Code:

Original Size:       4.55GB
Compressed Size:     2.40GB
Packing Time:        1 hour
Installation Time:   3-4 minutes

Assassin's Creed: Rogue v1.1.0

Code:

Original Size:       10.7GB
Compressed Size:     3.96GB
Packing Time:        2 hours
Installation Time:   5 minutes

Assassin's Creed: Syndicate v1.51

Code:

Original Size:       62GB
Compressed Size:     18.7GB
Packing Time:        6-7 hours
Installation Time:   58 minutes

Assassin's Creed: Unity v1.50

Code:

Original Size:       45.2GB
Compressed Size:     30.9GB
Packing Time:        10-11 hours
Installation Time:   27 minutes

Assassin's Creed: Origins v1.51

Code:

Original Size:       68.6GB
Compressed Size:     28.9GB
Packing Time:        18-19 hours
Installation Time:   1 hour 57 minutes

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey

Code:

Original Size:       46.5GB
Compressed Size:     23.4GB
Packing Time:        15 hours
Installation Time:   1 hour 10 minutes

Final Note: All games has been crc checked with sfv file and all games are on a single bin file (non splitted). You can also get some better ratio (just a little bit) with higher lolz settings but its very time consuming and not worth (at least for me).

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