How to clean 3ddata.vfs

[GMSherwin]

my 3ddata was already 1.8 gigs in size even i deleted many unnecessary files it is always 1.8 gigs. how to decrease the size of the 3ddata. thanks for the help. ^^ i use vfs next gen to delete files

 

[Purpleyouko]

That sounds pretty normal.
Even a clean installation is about that size.

 

[GMSherwin]

its too big.. a clean v307 client ha only 984mb 3ddata but i have 1.8 gig. thats why i cant compressed it on a little lower installer. can u help me pls

 

[Purpleyouko]

One thing to note.
VFSNextGen doesn't delete files from the VFS. It deletes pointers in the file data.idx. the actual data stays in the VFS. Every time you enter a new file, the old one stays where it is and the data pointer is updated to the memory location where the new file is located within the VFS.

I think some of the VFS editors have the option to rebuild the VFS. If you do that it should get rid of all the unwanted junk.

 

[GeNyaa]

just build a new vfs from the scratch.

 

[GMSherwin]

>.< to many things if i would rebuild it >.<. can u give me a vfs editor that can do that pls

 

[GeNyaa]

There is a vfs builder on osrose forums.

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Be sure you don't make it like one vfs because the idx file can't handle it.

 

[GMSherwin]

downloaded but if i open it a error would come out. missing comdlg32.ocx

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its because i added maps thats why nned to clean this 3ddata to lessen DL SPace

 

[GeNyaa]

comdlg32.ocx missing google it.
You just need to add that file to your folder of that program.

 

[GMSherwin]

ok added how to use this program its kinda wierd

 

[thriel]

There is a better method to cleaning your VFS files. Follow these steps :

1. Download the Genesis Launcher from here :

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2. Extract all the files into your Rose Game Folder.
3. Run Genpatch.exe
4. You will get an error about not finding the patchlist ( dont worry its disabled to prevent foreign patching )
5. Click on settings, and on the popup window, select advanced
6. click on "defragment"

It will take a while, but on the RoseZA Client i reduced the VFS file size with over 800mb.

After you are done delete the following 3 files from your Rose Folder :

genmods.ini
genpatch.exe
genpatch.ini

And you are done.

This method reduced the VFS files by almost 200mb more than the VFS rebuilding program, and it is a far safer method. )

( i highly recommend you make a backup before you defragment, i have never had problems but you can never be to careful )

 

[GMSherwin]

thanks thriel

 

[wla64]

thank you,
Tested and approved

 

[thriel]

thank you,
Tested and approved

did you use it on a Arcturus based server and it worked ? because far as i know it was written for Evo. but i suppose if the vfs structures are similar it could possibly work, i guess i just didn't expect it to ...

 

[wla64]

I just tested the program and confirm that it reduces the file VSF well without error
But I did not start the game, no extract after cleaning the new 3DDATA

 

[thriel]

I just tested the program and confirm that it reduces the file VSF well without error
But I did not start the game, no extract after cleaning the new 3DDATA

yip that is what i thought, it is evo based, not irose. it works fine on a evo client.

 

[GMSherwin]

i agree with thriel

 

[wla64]

No it's not exactly right.
I said I had not tested.
Now I tested, I go into the game without any problem, so I think it's good.
It is what little there was the use of bugs, but it should do a lot of test.
I am not under Evo but iRose

 

[GMSherwin]

well this vfs defrager is for EVO