Earth Defense Force: Series

[mausschieber]

Earth Defense Force Series [?xDVD5]

Credits:
--CIU By:Yener90
--InstallerScript: CIU 3.0.0.1
--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

Graphic found Ingame and Online
Arts by mausschieber

Info:

    For Earth Defense Force 6
    Epic Online Services crapware must be installed, otherwise
    game will not start (Verify integrity of game files error).
 
I don't know the right switch for the Epic Online Service installer so start it per hand

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 ----------------------- CONVERSION DATE 28.07.2024 -------------------------
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 11:52:18 - You have chosen the DVD5 type for the media size.
 11:52:18 - ISO images will not be created when conversion is complete.
 11:52:18 - The computer will remain on when the conversion is complete.
 11:52:18 - Selected ARC/DS method for Data1a-01.bin was:
  xtool:mzlib+srep_new:1+4x4:b64mb:lzma:ultra:64m:bt4:fb273:lc8:mc1000000 
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 11:52:18 - Compression initialized in 28.07.2024 at 11:52:18.
 11:52:20 - Starting Data1a-01.bin archive creation.
 11:54:52 - Moving Data1a-01.bin file to media folder.
 13:10:47 - Game 1 conversion time: 00:02:33
 11:54:53 - Starting Data2a-01.bin archive creation.
 11:59:09 - Moving Data2a-01.bin » Data2a-02.bin files to media folder.
 13:10:47 - Game 2 conversion time: 00:04:17
 11:59:11 - Starting Data3a-01.bin archive creation.
 12:01:15 - Moving Data3a-01.bin file to media folder.
 13:10:47 - Game 3 conversion time: 00:02:05
 12:01:16 - Starting Data4a-01.bin archive creation.
 12:13:13 - Moving Data4a-01.bin » Data4a-03.bin files to media folder.
 13:10:47 - Game 4 conversion time: 00:11:57
 12:13:14 - Starting Data5a-01.bin archive creation.
 12:37:59 - Moving Data5a-01.bin » Data5a-03.bin files to media folder.
 13:10:47 - Game 5 conversion time: 00:24:45
 12:38:00 - Starting Data6a-01.bin archive creation.
 12:46:15 - Moving Data6a-01.bin » Data6a-02.bin files to media folder.
 13:10:47 - Game 6 conversion time: 00:08:15
 12:46:16 - Starting Data7a-01.bin archive creation.
 13:10:47 - Moving Data7a-01.bin » Data7a-05.bin files to media folder.
 13:10:47 - Game 7 conversion time: 00:24:32
 13:10:47 - Compression finished in 28.07.2024 at 13:10:47.
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 13:10:47 - Getting size of data file of the game: EDF Insect Armageddon
 13:10:47 - » Installation folder size: 4,50 GB
 13:10:47 - » Compressed game size: 1,47 GB (Ratio 32.60%)
 13:10:47 - Getting size of data file of the game: EDF 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
 13:10:47 - » Installation folder size: 6,92 GB
 13:10:47 - » Compressed game size: 3,85 GB (Ratio 55.65%)
 13:10:47 - Getting size of data file of the game: EDF 4.1 Wingdiver The Shooter
 13:10:47 - » Installation folder size: 2,25 GB
 13:10:47 - » Compressed game size: 659,42 MB (Ratio 28.63%)
 13:10:47 - Getting size of data file of the game: EDF 5
 13:10:47 - » Installation folder size: 17,77 GB
 13:10:47 - » Compressed game size: 9,15 GB (Ratio 51.51%)
 13:10:47 - Getting size of data file of the game: EDF Iron Rain
 13:10:47 - » Installation folder size: 22,33 GB
 13:10:47 - » Compressed game size: 9,20 GB (Ratio 41.21%)
 13:10:47 - Getting size of data file of the game: EDF World Brothers
 13:10:47 - » Installation folder size: 6,11 GB
 13:10:47 - » Compressed game size: 4,44 GB (Ratio 72.59%)
 13:10:47 - Getting size of data file of the game: EDF 6
 13:10:47 - » Installation folder size: 33,97 GB
 13:10:47 - » Compressed game size: 15,81 GB (Ratio 46.53%)
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 13:10:47 - Overall input size: 93,85 GB
 13:10:47 - Overall output size: 44,56 GB (Ratio 47.48%)
 13:10:47 - Overall conversion time: 01:18:28
 13:10:47 - Overall conversion discs: 11 DVD5
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Version History:

Version 1.0.0 
- Initial Release  ;

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)

[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++ 2013
Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2013\vcredist_x86.exe
Exe2={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2013\vcredist_x64.exe
Argument=/passive /norestart
BeforeInstall=0
Checked=0

[Launch3]
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Name=Microsoft Visual C++ 2015
Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2015\vc_redist.x86.exe
Exe2={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2015\vc_redist.x64.exe
Argument=/passive /norestart
BeforeInstall=0
Checked=0

[Launch4]
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Name=Microsoft Visual C++ 2019
Exe1={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2019\VC_redist.x86.exe
Exe2={src}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2019\VC_redist.x64.exe
Argument=/passive /norestart
BeforeInstall=0
Checked=0

[Launch5]
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Name=Epic Online Services
Exe1={src}\EpicOnlineServices\EpicOnlineServicesInstaller.exe
Argument=/s
BeforeInstall=0
Checked=0

3.-- Run DiskSpan_GUI Choose Input/Output folder, Choose compression method
4.-- Test the conversion, before burning ISO.

Folder Structure: Depending on Path Length

    Earth Defense Force Series (This is the Main Folder)

these are the installed Game Folders

Folder Structure must Match for the Collection. Otherwise the Games do not work

---- ExePath EDF Insect Armageddon ---------------| EDF-IA.exe
---- ExePath EDF 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair ---| EDF41.exe
---- ExePath EDF 4.1 Wingdiver The Shooter -------| WDTM.exe
---- ExePath EDF 5 -------------------------------| EDF5.exe
---- ExePath EDF Iron Rain -----------------------| EDFIR.exe
---- ExePath EDF World Brothers ------------------| EDFWB.exe
---- ExePath EDF 6 -------------------------------| LaunchGame.exe
---- ExePath EDF World Brothers 2 ----------------| EDFWB2.exe

Install Time 18 min