Starfield

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by Fak Eid

You can compress it more by separating WWise sound files..
For all *.ba2 files - xtool:mstarfield+xtool:mreflate+srep+lolz
For all *.bk2 files - xtool:c256mb:mbk2:df20p
For all WWise - srep+ lzma (bcm/msc + srep +lzma)
For everything else - srep+lolz

What about size? It can be under 70gb? Using lolz IMO not worth it

[Fak Eid]

Compression under Process with the DSG. Will share every detail with extraction time and all. However, I checked those WWise and compressed them separately using xtool:mstarfield+xtool:reflate+srep+lolz.

19.3GB >> 6.98GB
With approx. 2 minutes of decompression time on my installer on high end PC on SSD.

Originally Posted by Danziel123

What about size? It can be under 70gb? Using lolz IMO not worth it

[Fak Eid]

I managed to put it under 71.8GB
Here are my logs:

Data-01 | *.ba2 (except WWise files)

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-------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 05-09-2023 ---------------------------
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20:43:35 - Deleting files from the output folder.
20:43:35 - Files have been deleted.
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20:43:35 - You have chosen the unlimited type for the output size.
20:43:35 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
20:43:35 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
20:43:35 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data-01.RGT was: xtool:mstarfield+xtool:mreflate+srep_new:3+lolz:dt b1:d213:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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20:43:36 - Compression initialized in 05-09-2023 at 20:43:36.
20:43:36 - Starting Data-01.RGT archive creation.
02:28:42 - Moving Data-01.RGT file to media folder.
02:28:42 - Compression finished in 06-09-2023 at 02:28:42.
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02:28:42 - Getting size of the game: Unknown 1
02:28:42 - Installation folder size: 93.65 GB
02:28:42 - Compressed game size: 62.76 GB (Ratio 67.01%)
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02:28:42 - Overall input size: 93.65 GB
02:28:42 - Overall output size: 62.76 GB (Ratio 67.01%)
02:28:42 - Overall conversion time: 05:45:06
02:28:42 - Overall conversion media: 1 custom media
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Unpacking Time: 12:30 minutes
SSD to HDD [High End PC]

Data-02 | *.ba2 (WWise files)
I separated out the WWise files because the conversion method used to give me CRC error when i included both in one. You can still experiment yourself

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-------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 06-09-2023 ---------------------------
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20:43:35 - Deleting files from the output folder.
20:43:35 - Files have been deleted.
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20:43:35 - You have chosen the unlimited type for the output size.
20:43:35 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
20:43:35 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
20:43:35 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data-02.RGT was: xtool:mstarfield+xtool:mreflate+srep_new:3+lolz:dt b1:d213:mtt1:mt16:mc1023
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20:43:36 - Compression initialized in 06-09-2023 at 13:30:36.
20:43:36 - Starting Data-02.RGT archive creation.
02:28:42 - Moving Data-02.RGT file to media folder.
02:28:42 - Compression finished in 06-09-2023 at 13:57:42.
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02:28:42 - Getting size of the game: Unknown 1
02:28:42 - Installation folder size: 19.3 GB
02:28:42 - Compressed game size: 6.98 GB (Ratio 36.16%)
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02:28:42 - Overall input size: 19.3 GB
02:28:42 - Overall output size: 6.98 GB (Ratio 36.16%)
02:28:42 - Overall conversion time: 00:37:06
02:28:42 - Overall conversion media: 1 custom media
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Unpacking Time: 2:22 minutes
SSD to HDD [High End PC]

Data-03 | *.bk2

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-------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 06-09-2023 ---------------------------
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14:16:10 - Deleting files from the output folder.
14:16:10 - Files have been deleted.
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14:16:10 - You have chosen the unlimited type for the output size.
14:16:10 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
14:16:10 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
14:16:10 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data-03.RGT was: xtool:c64gb:mbk2:df20p+srep_new:3
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14:16:10 - Compression initialized in 06-09-2023 at 14:16:10.
14:16:10 - Starting Data-03.RGT archive creation.
14:18:07 - Moving Data-03.RGT file to media folder.
14:18:07 - Compression finished in 06-09-2023 at 14:18:07.
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14:18:07 - Getting size of the game: Unknown 1
14:18:07 - Installation folder size: 1.58 GB
14:18:07 - Compressed game size: 1.12 GB (Ratio 71.30%)
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14:18:07 - Overall input size: 1.58 GB
14:18:07 - Overall output size: 1.12 GB (Ratio 71.30%)
14:18:07 - Overall conversion time: 00:01:56
14:18:07 - Overall conversion media: 1 custom media
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Data-04 | Everything else

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------------------------ CONVERSION DATE 06-09-2023 ---------------------------
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14:51:19 - Deleting files from the output folder.
14:51:19 - Files have been deleted.
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14:51:19 - You have chosen the unlimited type for the output size.
14:51:19 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
14:51:19 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
14:51:19 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data-04.RGT was: srep_new:3+lzma2
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14:51:19 - Compression initialized in 06-09-2023 at 14:51:19.
14:51:19 - Starting Data-04.RGT archive creation.
14:52:33 - Moving Data-04.RGT file to media folder.
14:52:33 - Compression finished in 06-09-2023 at 14:52:33.
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14:52:33 - Getting size of the game: Unknown 1
14:52:33 - Installation folder size: 1.82 GB
14:52:33 - Compressed game size: 0.98 GB (Ratio 53.98%)
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14:52:33 - Overall input size: 1.82 GB
14:52:33 - Overall output size: 0.98 GB (Ratio 53.98%)
14:52:33 - Overall conversion time: 00:01:14
14:52:33 - Overall conversion media: 1 custom media
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I was lately aware that xtool:dd3 was faster than srep. You can experiment that jut in case.
Total unpacking Time: 15-18 minutes
SSD to HDD [High End PC]

Edit 1: srep_new:3 vs xtool:dd3 have absolutely no size difference on file size. I ran few tests on big files.
There was not much difference in extraction speed/time between both the methods too.

Edit 2: If you want better compression size on Data-01 (don't try on Data-02), you can try precomp at cost of extraction speed
[Thanks to sc00t3r for this]

Originally Posted by Danziel123

What about size? It can be under 70gb? Using lolz IMO not worth it

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by Fak Eid

I managed to put it under 71.8GB
Here are my logs:

Data-01 | *.ba2 (except WWise files)



Data-02 | *.ba2 (WWise files)
I separated out the WWise files because the conversion method used to give me CRC error when i included both in one. You can still experiment yourself



Data-03 | *.bk2



Data-04 | Everything else



I was lately aware that xtool:dd3 was faster than srep. You can experiment that jut in case.
Total unpacking Time: 15-18 minutes
SSD to HDD [High End PC]

Sorry for stupid question, but how we know ba2 files contain WWise files because i can't find them? And thank you for testing maybe some day when the game get final update i will recompress it again.