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

Simorq · #1 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 · #2 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).

K4miKaZe · #3 03-10-2018, 09:55

Thats already on the index but i got it 2gb lower with lolz and bpk.
Tools used: Ztool (pzlib) latest version included with uarc 2900 R5, srep v3.9.2, binkpack & lolz

Method Mask: bpk on .bik, .bk2 files / pzlib+srep+lolz on .tiger files / srep+lolz on all other files

Code:

Original Size:   22.1GB
Compressed Size: 13.1GB
Packing Time:    Around 8 Hours (30040.87 sec)
Install Time:    Only 9-10 minutes
Only 1 Language
4 Cores on 3.9GHz+8GB Ram+SSD

ZAZA4EVER · #4 03-10-2018, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by K4miKaZe

Thats already on the index but i got it 2gb lower with lolz and bpk.
Tools used: Ztool (pzlib) latest version included with uarc 2900 R5, srep v3.9.2, binkpack & lolz

Method Mask: bpk on .bik, .bk2 files / pzlib+srep+lolz on .tiger files / srep+lolz on all other files

Code:

Original Size:   22.1GB
Compressed Size: 13.1GB
Packing Time:    Around 8 Hours (30040.87 sec)
Install Time:    Only 9-10 minutes
Only 1 Language
4 Cores on 3.9GHz+8GB Ram+SSD

Can you upload binkpack files for tomb raider and ac series?

K4miKaZe · #5 03-10-2018, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZAZA4EVER

Can you upload binkpack files for tomb raider and ac series?

What do you mean, the compressor? Its the included on Uarc 2900 R5

ZAZA4EVER · #6 03-10-2018, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by K4miKaZe

What do you mean, the compressor? Its the included on Uarc 2900 R5

Link pls uarc 2900 R5 ?

K4miKaZe · #7 03-10-2018, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZAZA4EVER

Link pls uarc 2900 R5 ?

Just on this same forum, look 3-4 topics under this one, its on the first message of the "ultraarc for inno setup" thread.

dixen · #8 03-10-2018, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZAZA4EVER

Can you upload binkpack files for tomb raider and ac series?

CLS-BPK_C.dll. rename to CLS-BPK.dll. It work on bink video TR)

K4miKaZe · #9 12-10-2018, 09:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by doofoo24

use m2f:a4 with afr:a2:lolz:d64m on forge file you will lose 200mb but much fast install time 17 min...
ram with m3f if i remember around 16gb for srep alone but with m2f only 6.5gb...
alot less temp files i found that with game like mad max/ gta v using m2f better...

What happened to Syndicate was crazy, the compression times were fast as hell compared to unity but installation times were not good. Even on Odyssey or Origins 1.51 they are a bit slow. Cores are also important, all this times and tests are on a 4 cores pc, i tested Final Fantasy XV on my other pc, it has 8 cores and install times were faster. (on my notebook with 2 cores over 3 hours xD). But i will take a look into this, 200mb for half time installation is worth, compressions times didnt matter to me, i leave it on over day/night and use my other pc but installations times are what im searching for (without loosing much ratio).

Thanks again !!!

K4miKaZe · #10 12-10-2018, 10:37

In meantime im doing Hitman on my pc i will add this game, finished right now on my notebook (was just for testing hehe).

Code:

Title:           Broken Sword 2: The Smoking Mirror Remastered
Version:         3.4.3 (GOG Edition)

PC:              2 Cores 3.2GHz + 8GB Ram + HDD

Ripped Files:    All foreign languages keeping only 1

Original Size:   1,32 GB
Compressed Size: 512 MB

Method:          xZLib+srep:m3f+lolz:d128:mc1023                 

Compress Time:   27 minutes (1644.48 sec)
Install Time:    2-3 minutes

CRC Checked:     Yes

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