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

[LILU]

TRAIL OUT v 3.03

 10:41:58 - You have chosen the DVD5 type for the media size.
 10:41:58 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
 10:41:58 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
 10:41:58 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:c32mb:d1:mue4,k0x0EEE0509FABDC7BA25C96DDFA7FFBF60924D969D609354809D74C07809AB5944,zstd:mzlib:mreflate:mpreflate+lolz:d77:mtt1:mt12:mc1023
 10:41:58 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1b-01.bin was: xtool:c32mb:t90p:mzlib+4x4:b96mb:lzma:ultra:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000:96mb
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 10:41:58 - Compression initialized in 20.06.2024 at 10:41:58.
 10:41:59 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
 16:58:06 - Moving Data1a-01.bin » Data1a-04.bin files to media folder.
 16:58:06 - Starting Data1b-01.bin archive creation.
 16:58:41 - Moving Data1b-01.bin file to media folder.
 16:58:41 - Compression finished in 20.06.2024 at 16:58:41.
 16:58:41 - Updating new files into the Setup.dll file.
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 16:58:42 - Getting size of the game: TRAIL OUT
 16:58:42 - » Installation folder size: 28,52 GB
 16:58:42 - » Data1a-01.bin file size: 15,90 GB
 16:58:42 - » Data1b-01.bin file size: 115,33 MB
 16:58:42 - » Compressed game size: 16,01 GB (Ratio 56.14%)
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 16:58:42 - Overall input size: 28,52 GB
 16:58:42 - Overall output size: 16,01 GB (Ratio 56.14%)
 16:58:42 - Overall conversion time: 06:16:42
 16:58:42 - Overall conversion discs: 4 DVD5

[KaktoR]

See if srep.exe is in use (taskmanager)

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

See if srep.exe is in use (taskmanager)

It doesn't work (down to 0) and I've tried using srep as well as stuck, can you help me analyze this game?

[KaktoR]

Use only mzlib and see what happens

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Use only mzlib and see what happens

still the same, have tried from mzlib to xt_zlib still stuck

maybe someone can help?

[mausschieber]

Here it works fine

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by mausschieber

Here it works fine

Try compressing using the method

xtool:mzlib:mreflate:dd3+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:bt4: fb273:lc8:mc1000000:64mb

[KaktoR]

I see srep64. See if srep is working normally. Otherwise try with +srep+ instead of :dd3

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

I see srep64. See if srep is working normally. Otherwise try with +srep+ instead of :dd3

I've tried using srep new but it's still stuck, should I use it lolz?

[KaktoR]

Must be something on your end. Works fine here

 16:32:22 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mzlib:mreflate:dd3:l10,d128mb
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 19:48:47 - Overall input size: 86.49 GB
 19:48:47 - Overall output size: 60.39 GB (Ratio 69.82%)
 19:48:47 - Overall conversion time: 03:16:23

[Danziel123]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

Must be something on your end. Works fine here

 16:32:22 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mzlib:mreflate:dd3:l10,d128mb
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 19:48:47 - Overall input size: 86.49 GB
 19:48:47 - Overall output size: 60.39 GB (Ratio 69.82%)
 19:48:47 - Overall conversion time: 03:16:23

I've tried moving it to another drive and trying to compress using: xtool:mzlib:mreflate:dd3+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:bt4: fb273:lc8:mc1000000:64mb and it's still stuck and tried your method and it managed to compress to completion but When you want to test install an error appears with code -11

Edit: Finally, changing from xtool:mzlib to xt_zlib can also be installed until it's finished

[wareck]

hello daniel , it's for what game ?
I've got some free time tonight to try

[mausschieber]

Originally Posted by wareck

hello daniel , it's for what game ?
I've got some free time tonight to try

i think its for Crime Boss Rockay City

[wareck]

Ok daniel, I think issue is linked to several kind of file for this games

There is some bk2 files, mp4 and ucas/pak files

I'm not a pro , what I'll do for this game :

compress *.bk2 with xtool:c1792mb:mbk2:df20p+zstd:-ultra:22:T0
Compress *.mp4 with srep_new:392+LZMA-MT
Compress *.exe *.dll *.txt *.ini *.tps *.ttf with : xtool:mzlib+xtool:dd3+razor_stdio
Compress *.pak with xtool:mzlib+xtool:dd3+bcm
Other files with xtool:mzlib+srep_new:392+LZMA-MT

I've started to batch I'll see tomorrow morning the results

regards

[KaktoR]

^bk2 are kb2n, so bink plugin is useless. This affects pretty much all newer unreal engine games (ue5+).