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Starfield [?xDVD5]

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--CIU By:Yener90
--InstallerScript: CIU 3.0.0.1 b9
--Contributors:BAMsE; Razor12911; Simorq; KaktoR; Cesar82 CIU 3.0.0.1
--CLS-DiskSpan.dll R3 by Razor12911, modified version by Cesar82
--DiskSpan_GUI V2+ by Cesar82

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Version 1.0.0 
- Initial Release  (150 views before) ;  
Version 1.0.1 
- Updated to new Script and DSG ;
- Added New DLC's
Include: All DLC's

Instructions:

1.-- Install Game, update to latest version + No-DVD.
2.-- Download the Conversion and extract to HD, (not in game folder)
2a.- Move _CommonRedist to Conversion output folder. (Last DVD)

Code:
[Launch1]
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Name=DirectX (Jun 2010)
Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010\DXSETUP.exe
Argument=/silent
BeforeInstall=0
Checked=0

[Launch2]
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Name=Microsoft Visual C++ 2022
Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2022\VC_redist.x86.exe
Exe2={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2022\VC_redist.x64.exe
Argument=/passive /norestart
BeforeInstall=0
Checked=0
3.-- Run DiskSpan_GUI Choose Input/Output folder, Choose compression method
4.-- Test the conversion, before burning ISO.
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File Type: png Installer.png (1.08 MB, 51 views)
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Old 05-09-2023, 02:11
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-------------------------------- CONVERSION DATE 05/09/2023 --------------------------------
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10:00:22 - You have chosen the unlimited type for the output size.
10:00:22 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
10:00:22 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
10:00:22 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was: xtool:mstarfield+xtool:mreflate:dd+4x4:b64mb:lzma: ultra:64m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000
10:00:22 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1b-01.bin was: xtool:c256mb:mbk2:df20p
10:00:22 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1c-01.bin was: xtool:dd3+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:64m:bt4:fb273:lc8:m c1000000
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10:00:25 - Compression initialized in 05/09/2023 at 10:00:25.
10:00:25 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
13:41:13 - Moving Data1a-01.bin file to media folder.
13:41:14 - Starting Data1b-01.bin archive creation.
13:42:52 - Moving Data1b-01.bin file to media folder.
13:42:52 - Starting Data1c-01.bin archive creation.
13:44:42 - Moving Data1c-01.bin file to media folder.
13:44:43 - Compression finished in 05/09/2023 at 13:44:43.
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13:44:43 - Getting size of the game: Starfield
13:44:43 - Installation folder size: 116,36 GB
13:44:43 - Data1a-01.bin file size: 74,98 GB
13:44:43 - Data1b-01.bin file size: 1,37 GB
13:44:43 - Data1c-01.bin file size: 0,99 GB
13:44:43 - Compressed game size: 77,35 GB (Ratio 66.47%)
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13:44:43 - Overall input size: 116,36 GB
13:44:43 - Overall output size: 77,35 GB (Ratio 66.47%)
13:44:43 - Overall conversion time: 03:44:17
13:44:43 - Overall conversion media: 1 custom media
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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
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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
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Actually, using dd without any number, is xtool internal deduplication without srep, which might lead to bigger output sizes.

Example for "Starfield - Textures01.ba2": First is xtool internal deduplication (dd), second is with srep (dd#)
Code:
Streams: 15714 / 15714
Time: 00:00:52 (CPU 00:04:52)
Duplicates: 4795 (170 MB) [1.09 GB >> 1.37 GB]

Size: 4.00 GB >> 5.06 GB >> 3.69 GB

Additional decoding memory is 133 MB
Decoding speed improved by up to 1.38x

Done!!!

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Streams: 15714 / 15714
Time: 00:00:57 (CPU 00:04:59)
Duplicates: 4795 (170 MB) [1.09 GB >> 1.37 GB]
Srep decompression memory: 259 MB

Size: 4.00 GB >> 5.06 GB >> 3.69 GB >> 3.12 GB

Additional decoding memory is 133 MB
Decoding speed improved by up to 1.38x

Done!!!
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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.

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

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lolz on sound files? Really?

If you have some spare time, try lzma, lzma2, zstd, bcm, razor instead. From my last tests, zstd had some good results (default settings).
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I tried lzma, got around 10GB
bcm was around 7.7GB (not exact size but something around this)
haven't tried rzr/zstd, but once I'll do a final compression, I'll share all the logs with their extraction time.
if you want I can share you the file and my setup.exe.

Edit 1: RZR 10GB
Edit 2: zstd (max) 9.57GB

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lolz on sound files? Really?

If you have some spare time, try lzma, lzma2, zstd, bcm, razor instead. From my last tests, zstd had some good results (default settings).
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I managed to put it under 71.8GB
Here are my logs:

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

Quote:
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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

Quote:
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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.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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

Quote:
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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

Quote:
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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]

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

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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.
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Either you can see it by just looking at the file names (example: "Starfield - WwiseSounds01.ba2"), or by using HxD and search for wem specific texts, like this


And now, how about to know if you can compress them with msc/xtool:mflac..
Just test it lol

In this case for Starfield, you cannot use msc or xtool:mflac, because the wem files are encoded with ogg vorbis.
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Either you can see it by just looking at the file names (example: "Starfield - WwiseSounds01.ba2"), or by using HxD and search for wem specific texts, like this


And now, how about to know if you can compress them with msc/xtool:mflac..
Just test it lol

In this case for Starfield, you cannot use msc or xtool:mflac, because the wem files are encoded with ogg vorbis.
I see, but what i write in DSG_Settings for .ba2 wwise files to compress seperately? Thank you
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I don't know how you can skip. Not completely aware about DSG coding, but this is how I did.

I moved all the WWise files out in a separate folder.
Like Starfiled > Data > *.ba2 (except WWise)
and New Folder > Data > WWise * .ba2 files

And then, compressed Starfield and New Folder separately.
If you have trouble, you can DM me privately on topic

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I see, but what i write in DSG_Settings for .ba2 wwise files to compress seperately? Thank you
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Broooooo...

Code:
Data#.InclText=*.ba2
Data#.ExclText=Data\Wwise*
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Broooooo...

Code:
Data#.InclText=*.ba2
Data#.ExclText=Data\Wwise*
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