Newbie Question Thread

[kj911]

Originally Posted by wrathma

msc isnt multithreaded unfortunately. if you pass -t=4 in msc it translates to "takc.exe use 4 threads" not "4 different takc.exe process working in parallel".
-t=4 is not a limitation of msc but a limitation in tak compressor.

Likely hacking it use 8threads add minor fix from correctly detect last v2.3.2/2.3.3 versions!

And wohooo! Still waiting new TAK release (v2.3.4 or v2.4 or v3.0?) from last months the 2026 years. Thomas Becker coming soon releasing in new version! Compression ratios hopefully 1-5% better than last and release it first 64bit editions! Many updating from MSC v0.0.6.5a2 stiil needed, include decoder library. (Updating cls-msc.dll file.) Will Edison007 update the MSC if that happens? (Releasing v0.0.6.5a3 with TAK 2.3.3 and/or v0.0.6.6 with TAK v3.0) Or should we wait for ProFrager?

[KaktoR]

1. Tbh you have already answered your own question.

2. We don't know. One have to see the full error log

3. MTX, PMT, STDIO (will be replaced by this in next DSG version), STD = default/standard version of RAZOR compressor.

[Razer-785]

Originally Posted by KaktoR

1. Tbh you have already answered your own question.

2. We don't know. One have to see the full error log

3. MTX, PMT, STDIO (will be replaced by this in next DSG version), STD = default/standard version of RAZOR compressor.

Any ETA on the next version of DSG?

[GybEMHPj4XAp3Cu]

I need some help. Let's say I have the original game in ISO format. I install it in a folder on my desktop, and now I have all the game files. Then I update those files so the game is fully up to date. After that, I repack everything using DiskSpan GUI, compile an installer, and create a new ISO with DiskSpan GUI. Would that work, or not?

[wrathma]

Originally Posted by GybEMHPj4XAp3Cu

I need some help. Let's say I have the original game in ISO format. I install it in a folder on my desktop, and now I have all the game files. Then I update those files so the game is fully up to date. After that, I repack everything using DiskSpan GUI, compile an installer, and create a new ISO with DiskSpan GUI. Would that work, or not?

diskspan gui is free bro. try for yourself and see.


(yes it would work)

[2obd1bs1]

I've been lurking here for quite some time now but there are still some questions I haven't managed to find answers to so I think it's time I ask away.

When does it make sense to use multiple compressions? Are there any known file type and/or compression combinations which lead to better ratios (i.e. X files compressed with algorithm Y can be then further compressed with algorithm Z)? Or is it always a trial and error matter?

Are there any tools for finding the best compression algorithm for unknown file types?

[KaktoR]

You can use xtoolui for this purpose with "skip verifiation" option enabled. Then go through all codecs. Second step is to find out exact settings and library used for the method if you found something.

[KaktoR]

Not newbie but I have to ask this here.
Is there a way to deal with wwise (opus)?

Samples attached. This is from Wither 3 Remastered.

[Masquerade]

You can decode those files into a playable .wav format using vgmstream-cli:
https://github.com/vgmstream/vgmstream/releases/latest
This will make the files processable by traditional .wav tools (tak, wavpack, optimfrog) but you will get negative ratio.
Probably best to just use rz.

[wrathma]

^^
use the attached ww2ogg to get opus and then use balrogg on top. ratio isnt that great compared to ogg

> .\ww2ogg.exe -o .\000000001593F09D_wwise.opus .\000000001593F09D_wwise.raw
Audiokinetic Wwise RIFF/RIFX Vorbis to Ogg Vorbis converter 0.24 by hcs

Input: .\000000001593F09D_wwise.raw
RIFF WAVE Wwise Opus, 2 channel(s), 48000 Hz
Output: .\000000001593F09D_wwise.opus
Done!

> .\balrogg-x86_64.exe e -p --no-mmap .\000000001593F09D_wwise.opus .\000000001593F09D_wwise.opus.blr
balrogg: .\000000001593F09D_wwise.opus: encoding [####################] 100%

> hdiffz .\000000001593F09D_wwise.opus .\000000001593F09D_wwise.raw 1.diff
old : ".\000000001593F09D_wwise.opus"
new : ".\000000001593F09D_wwise.raw"
out : "1.diff"
oldDataSize : 310061
newDataSize : 287420
diffDataSize: 5198
diff    time: 0.011 s

original wwise -> 280kb
diff + blr -> 273kb (-2.5%)

[KaktoR]

Thanks guys.