ROM Hack RELEASE NSC_Builder. Nintendo Switch Cleaner and Builder. (Game+updates+dlc in a single xci)

[18Phoenix]

What about progress visible in taskbar ?
Mostly I minimize the window, so I can't see the progress

 

[markmcrobie]

This tool saves me time = life

It also helps me a lot because I have so many games in XCI format that if I installed all the DLC and updates for them to my SD I'd have no space left for games! NCSB means I can have one single XCI file for each game, that self-contains latest update and all DLC, meaning I can move these XCIs files on and off my SD as I see fit.

 

[satel]

Probably next weekend. I already added compression to squirrel for nsps including progress bars and batch processing need to add for xci and add decompression. Then I'd have to apply that to the conversion functions. It'll be done in different steps probably.

if i use your yet to be released app to compress a legit nsp will it end up having modified NCA Headers like the case when converting ?

 

[JRoad]

if i use your yet to be released app to compress a legit nsp will it end up having modified NCA Headers like the case when converting ?

No, the compressor\decompressor will be a individual mode that will only do that. Also in the nsz implementation from blawar headers are uncompressed and unmodified. The files restores perfectly too and do verify after the restoration without issues.

 

[satel]

No, the compressor\decompressor will be a individual mode that will only do that. Also in the nsz implementation from blawar headers are uncompressed and unmodified. The files restores perfectly too and do verify after the restoration without issues.

this is great,i look forward to the next release. many thanks

 

[JRoad]

@satel
v0.92 - Adds compression and decompression of snp files to NSCB:
- Added mode 8 which implements direct compression and decompression of nsp files using the nsz standard from blawar.
https://github.com/blawar/nsz
- For now it only supports base games and dlcs. xcz implementation coming soon.
- Added reads for game info, cnmt and nacp in NSCB for nsz files
- Added reads in NSCB File_Info GUI for nsz files. Titles tab is currently unsupported for nsz.
- Added slimjet portable as option for file_info gui. Just drop slimjet portable in ztools\Chromium
- Fixed Game-Info reader for xci files
https://github.com/julesontheroad/NSC_BUILDER/releases/tag/v0.92

I'll update the main post tomorrow.

 

[satel]

@satel
v0.92 - Adds compression and decompression of snp files to NSCB:
- Added mode 8 which implements direct compression and decompression of nsp files using the nsz standard from blawar.
https://github.com/blawar/nsz
- For now it only supports base games and dlcs. xcz implementation coming soon.
- Added reads for game info, cnmt and nacp in NSCB for nsz files
- Added reads in NSCB File_Info GUI for nsz files. Titles tab is currently unsupported for nsz.
- Added slimjet portable as option for file_info gui. Just drop slimjet portable in ztools\Chromium
- Fixed Game-Info reader for xci files
https://github.com/julesontheroad/NSC_BUILDER/releases/tag/v0.92

I'll update the main post tomorrow.

looks like i'm missing something because i keep getting error (Failed to execute script squirrel)

edit: this error happened in the recommended compression level *d* i changed this to level *1* & it worked

edit: i have tried the highest compression setting on a 6GB nsp & the output size was 5.7GB !! i tried another file with similar results !! is this normal ?

 

[ombus]

So.. 99% i am wrong but just to confirm. When the xcz implementation is done.. would sxos users be able to use these compressed files as is..using less space on sd and hdd ?

 

[BabaYagaJW]

So.. 99% i am wrong but just to confirm. When the xcz implementation is done.. would sxos users be able to use these compressed files as is..using less space on sd and hdd ?

No, from what I head this is a storage format only to save space. They must be uncompressed to run.

 

[18Phoenix]

@JRoad
First thanks for another fine update
The compression menu asking for the comp level leads to mistakes.
17 leads to 7 , 18 => 8 , "d" => error

And why does it sometimes says "not packed!" at the beginning ?

 

[JRoad]

@JRoad
First thanks for another fine update
The compression menu asking for the comp level leads to mistakes.
17 leads to 7 , 18 => 8 , "d" => error

And why does it sometimes says "not packed!" at the beginning ?

Fixed there was a bug in the level argument when it wasn't a list, I'll try to rebuilds before work.

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looks like i'm missing something because i keep getting error (Failed to execute script squirrel)

edit: this error happened in the recommended compression level *d* i changed this to level *1* & it worked

edit: i have tried the highest compression setting on a 6GB nsp & the output size was 5.7GB !! i tried another file with similar results !! is this normal ?

It was probably not taking the argument right since there was a bug there, still will depend on the game.

 

[JRoad]

Ok, the level thing should be fix now @18Phoenix
https://github.com/julesontheroad/NSC_BUILDER/releases/tag/v0.92b
Apparently the game-info function still has a bug with dlcs and updates nsp files. I'll fix that one at night.

 

[JRoad]

Ok, the level thing should be fix now @18Phoenix
https://github.com/julesontheroad/NSC_BUILDER/releases/tag/v0.92b
Apparently the game-info function still has a bug with dlcs and updates nsp files. I'll fix that one at night.

 

[satel]

Ok, the level thing should be fix now @18Phoenix
https://github.com/julesontheroad/NSC_BUILDER/releases/tag/v0.92b
Apparently the game-info function still has a bug with dlcs and updates nsp files. I'll fix that one at night.

even when using the highest compress setting the output size is almost as the original NSP size !! only 200mb or 300mb space saved no matter how big the NSP is !!! is this normal ?

 

[JRoad]

even when using the highest compress setting the output size is almost as the original NSP size !! only 200mb or 300mb space saved no matter how big the NSP is !!! is this normal ?

Depends on the game. There you have 1picture of a game that has a high compression ratio. The file ending with 1 is level 1 and the other level17 compression.
If we talk about big games I remember LA Noire compressed to 50%. Blawar posted results here:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/nsz-title-compression-results.549831/

 

[linuxares]

Depends on the game. There you have 1picture of a game that has a high compression ratio. The file ending with 1 is level 1 and the other level17 compression.
If we talk about big games I remember LA Noire compressed to 50%. Blawar posted results here:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/nsz-title-compression-results.549831/

That's still kind of massive. I really look forward to the nsz being a norm.

 

[JRoad]

That's still kind of massive. I really look forward to the nsz being a norm.

Someone shared this one too that has a bigger compression ratio. Some are really amazing, yes

 

[linuxares]

Someone shared this one too that has a bigger compression ratio. Some are really amazing, yes

Now THAT is massive. A lot of simple colours etc maybe? Or just poorly optimized from the start?

 

[JRoad]

Yeah it could be color related. Looking at it's page it remembers a little to the snes era graphics so maybe is 16bits:
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/button-button-up-switch/
The longest 5 minutes has also a limited palette.

 

[linuxares]

Yeah it could be color related. Looking at it's page it remembers a little to the snes era graphics so maybe is 16bits:
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/button-button-up-switch/
The longest 5 minutes has also a limited palette.

Ah yeah that explains why it can compress so good. I wonder how for example Mario Oddesy would fair. I'm at work so I can't check the list at the moment. I just honestly just try myself x3

 

[huma_dawii]

So here we are, Witcher 3 came out and it cant be repacked with its update because it is 31GB with an update!