UltraARC for Inno Setup (Conversion Tool)

[mrcunbeo]

Hi everyone, i am writing to you to report my results:
game: Mortal Kombat X
size : 35,7GB
compression method: Freearc: msc, srep, exe, exe2, delta, lzma
my aim: split folder 35GB to 2GB per part

First try:
Computer hardware:intel G2030 two-core 3GHz, 4GBram, AMD 7850HD
2TB hard disc, 4 partition, both folder input and output are in E partition with 135 GB free, but C partition(windows is set in C) has only 30GB free
Ultraarc v3.0.3.0
Output setting: split to dvd5, but set volumes sizes to 4300, threshold 100%
Status: FAILED, it stucked at 10,3% for 8hrs


Second try:
Computer hardware:AMD Athlon II X4 635 Propus Quad-Core 2.9GHz, 4GB ram, AMD 5770HD
160GB hard disc, 1 partition, both folder input and output are in C partition with 65 GB free (windows is set in C)
Ultraarc v3.0.3.0
Output setting: split to dvd5, but set volumes sizes to 2000, threshold 30%
Status: SUCCESS but it is NOT my aim because it splits into 5 parts with 5.3GB, 3.8GB, 5.4GB, 7.8GB, 7.6GB
Time: about 7hrs


Third try:
Computer hardware:AMD Athlon II X4 635 Propus Quad-Core 2.9GHz, 4GB ram, AMD 5770HD
160GB hard disc, 1 partition, both folder input and output are in C partition with 65 GB free (windows is set in C)
Ultraarc v2.4.0.0
Output setting: First volume size 1024, custom volumes size 1024, Threshold 10%
Status: SUCCESS, and it comes up with my expectation and splits into 1GB per media folder(about 24 or 25 media folder)
Compressed size: 26,4 GB
Time: about 7 hrs


Finally, i have something wondering:
1) I have NOT test decompression process
2) My second game I want to compress is GTA 5 with 52 GB(no multiplay), i want to ask which compressor METHOD should i use to fit 4x DVD9 ?

Thanks everyone, Have a nice day!

[pakrat2k2]

go read the GTA5 topic it tells you what to use for dvd9 settings
http://www.fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=96838

[chum]

The software is not capable of split single file bigger than the selected size?

Like have an 12gb single file in game folder and choose to split in 5x DVD9 and the 12gb file just keep there intact after compression.

Only way i find to create smaller files from single big file is using IStool which use only Lzma and split everything to 1.9gb files.

[pakrat2k2]

Originally Posted by chum

The software is not capable of split single file bigger than the selected size?

Like have an 12gb single file in game folder and choose to split in 5x DVD9 and the 12gb file just keep there intact after compression.

Only way i find to create smaller files from single big file is using IStool which use only Lzma and split everything to 1.9gb files.

UltraARC works perfectly fine with HUGE files, just select the gamefolder & output size dvd5/dvd9 then the volume size.

IF using DVD5 then:
First Volume Size = 4450 ( this number is your setup.exe files - CVS )
Custom Volume Size = 4480
Threshold Percent = 100

IF using DVD9 then:
First Volume Size = 7920 ( this number is your setup.exe files - CVS )
Custom Volume Size = 7950
Threshold Percent = 100


IF your setup files on dvd1 equal 30mb then the above examples are good. just substitute FVS ( equal your setup.exe files )

[mrcunbeo]

hello, can you tell me the different between TICK JPG recompression and UNTICK JPG recompression?
which makes better compress(time, size)?

[chum]

Originally Posted by pakrat2k2

UltraARC works perfectly fine with HUGE files, just select the gamefolder & output size dvd5/dvd9 then the volume size.

IF your setup files on dvd1 equal 30mb then the above examples are good. just substitute FVS ( equal your setup.exe files )

I tried in AC Unity but even at UA version 2.3,2.4 and 3.0.3 all keep failing when it become to create data1.

I tried with splitting folders before Ultraarc to test, i just splitted manually 46gb of Unity in 2 separate folders each with 23gb then Ultraarc is capable to compress one folder 23gb and split them. But if i tried with all files inside same folder with 46gb then Ultraarc fail when start creating data1.

[Razor12911]

Guys, I repeat, never use 100% threshold for big folders. For example, GTAV, the game is 60gb, if you use threshold that big then you will need 120gb for compression and decompression if you are going to make it fit in a media such as dvd5 or dvd9. You can only set threshold if you are sure that there won't be spliting and merging taking place. Take Max Payne, 35gb, you can set threshold to 100 if you are going to fit it in a BD50 since there will be no splits and no additional space will be required. I put the threshold on 30% for a reason.

[LuzhinE]

Split: None Threshold 30% compression is great and gives the same time installation

Split: None Threshold 100% compression is small and gives the installation while 30%

The Evil Within Complete Edition, 6 DVD5 result 24.7GB

The Evil Within Complete Edition, 2 blocks 17 GB

Ultra ARC not let me do
Split: None Threshold 100% if the final size would be 13 or 14 GB

[Razor12911]

Pakrat, whenever you have time, please update the attachments by removing Rar.exe. I recently read the license agreement and I think I may have done something illegal by adding it in ultraarc, and everyone should stop using it with ultraarc.

[enea]

hello razor!
your compressor is good for me thanks..
I can ask for additional options as in the screenshot please, I would be very useful

[LuzhinE]

enea that version is that?

[enea]

Originally Posted by LuzhinE

enea that version is that?

is:
3030

[pakrat2k2]

Originally Posted by Razor12911

Pakrat, whenever you have time, please update the attachments by removing Rar.exe. I recently read the license agreement and I think I may have done something illegal by adding it in ultraarc, and everyone should stop using it with ultraarc.

Done..Copies made & updated in first post.

ALL Users REMOVE rar.exe from your copies as well

[dogyutz]

How to Change Diskpace?

[Pirate Ted]

Originally Posted by dogyutz

How to Change Diskpace?

you can add these:

#define NeedSize "25000000000"

#ifdef NeedSize
ExtraDiskSpaceRequired={#NeedSize}
#endif