GGPK Defragmenter
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Excellent. For reference, even if you just deleted your ggpk to re-download a fresh one, there's almost a whole GB of free records to trim down using this updated tool (28.1 -> 27.2GB).
Packcheck reports no error, and game runs fine. | |
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No Need to download, 28 483 422 Ko is equal to 27,1 Go not 28,1 (1 o = 8 bits, not 10).
 As you can see on this screenshot the size is 27,1 Go :) | |
" I'm aware of the difference, despite my unwillingness to use that silly GiB notation. The original file was bigger and actually 28.1GB. For instance, right now (patch 3.13.1): - if you download a 'fresh' ggpk, the file ends up as 30,105,503,328 bytes (28.04GB). - after using the updated defragmenter, the file is 29,131,383,693 bytes (27.13GB). Almost a gig free is always good in my book. | |
" So there is no expected (noticeable) performance increases from defragging these files on an SSD, and it simply reduces the scattered useless files on the disk correct? From what I understand this should only affect the file size of the game on an SSD. | |
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You're right Trifall, using this tool is only for cleaning content gaming file. For me (using a SSD for the game), the game launch faster after defrag. 40Go down to 27 Go, that's why my launch time was reduced, but no significant impact on the game...
This tool affect only the GGPK file, it's a not a HDD defrag tool. The file's structure (of the ggpk) will be cleaned but it can be physicaly fragmented on your HDD... For those who need defrag on a hard drive, this tool will help only by reducing file size but you need to use another software/tool in order to optimize your file system on your HDD. It's not the same thing. Btw it's a good thing to reduce the size when you load a game or something else. | |
 It does not work for me. What should I do ? hallo
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" You can either patch the ruby script using the diff in this post before running it, or download and use the alternate tool compiled from C# linked in that post. Note, the latter doesn't replace the old ggpk with the defragmented one. You have to do it manually after the process completes, as described in Le_Poulpe's post. | |
" Thank you both for this! I was able to reduce my 41.5 GB Content.ggpk file to 27.2 GB. " Tip: Store the DefragmentGPPK files wherever you want. Go to your PoE installation folder and right-click on the Content.ggpk file. Select "Open With", "Choose another app". Make sure you check the box to "Always use this app to open .ggpk files". Browse to the DefragmentGPPK.exe file and select it. The Content.ggpk file will begin defragmenting. Now whenever you need to defragment Content.ggpk, just double-click on it and it will begin defragmenting.  Read My Links!: http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/topic/121389-read-my-links/
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 It seemed like it was working well, thank you Napalm! And for the guide Le_Poulpe. However, when I opened the game it gives me an error "Content.ggpk is not a pack file" ** Update: ** PackCheck.exe did not work in the folder, error'd out because of some map file missing. Had to uninstall and reinstall. However, GGPK is still smaller after all of this so no big deal. Mr__Khan's Lab Running Guide - https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3120142 Mr__Khan's Mirror Shop - https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3184063 Last edited by MrKhanTTV on Mar 5, 2021, 10:55:51 AM
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Patch version 3.13.2 added a built-in compacter to PackCheck.exe. Thanks for the updated tool, GGG.
" Interestingly, using the tools in this thread shaved off a few (~18) MBs, and then using PackCheck again to verify the result eked out 16 extra bytes out of that !
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PackCheck starting ======================== 2021/04/06 13:16:22 Repairing pack file Content.ggpk 2021/04/06 13:16:22 Note: If checking chunks takes more than a few minutes you may need to create a. 2021/04/06 13:16:26 Checking all chunks are valid... done 2021/04/06 13:16:26 Checking free chain... done 2021/04/06 13:16:26 Scanning pack contents... found 45202 entries 2021/04/06 13:16:27 Freeing orphaned chunks... none found 2021/04/06 13:16:27 Merging free chunks... done 2021/04/06 13:16:28 Current pack file size is 29435432191, performing fast compaction 2021/04/06 13:16:28 New pack file size is 29435432175, compaction finished 2021/04/06 13:18:31 Checking content hashes... all content hashes are in sync 2021/04/06 13:18:31 Finished repairing pack file. Press <ENTER> to quit... But that's going a bit too far, the first pass did ~98% of the job. That's probably enough for anyone interested in managing their GGPK. |
