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

[K4miKaZe]

Hi, this one is not on the list. I made this with two methods (with and without xtool zlib). The gain with xtool is not worth, it has not much zlib...

Tools used: Ultraarc 2900 R5, Srep v3.9.2, Lolz, Xtool 0.9 (zlib)

Computer: As always, 4 cores at 3.9GHz (up to 4.3 on boost), 8GB Ram + SSD

Ripped Files: Only languages, keeping only 1 Language (spanish in my case)

Title: Dying Light: The Following Enhanced Edition v1.16.0 (GOG with all DLCs)

Method 1:

Method:          binkpack on .bik/.bk2 files, rest of files srep+lolz
Original Size:   25.1 GB
Compressed Size: 13.2 GB
Compress Time:   6 Hours
Install Time:    12 minutes

Method 2:

Method:          binkpack on .bik/.bk2 files, rest of files xzlib+srep+lolz
Original Size:   25.1 GB
Compressed Size: 12.9 GB
Compress Time:   6 Hours 20 minutes
Install Time:    13-14 minutes

Final note: I did tried some more things but could not get this lower, using higher dictionaries like d256, d512, etc... on lolz should give you more gain but it takes double time on compression and probably you wont get more than 100-200mb (not worth to me). There are also some repeated bik files, i didnt delete them because i dont know if it works and im too busy to test them now. As always CRC checked and all is fine !!!