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Removes the "Compressed" flag from all records that have it, potentially providing a minor performance boost and decreased load times only at the cost of a minor increase in file size
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Description:
The GECK will automatically apply the Compressed flag to many records (mainly NPCs, Landscape, and Navmesh records). This flag decreases overall file size, but does have a minor impact on performance, as decompression is the most intensive part of loading. This is similar to BSA Decompressor, but for plugins (ESM/ESP). All this is is a simple FNVEdit script will automatically remove this flag from any record. It can be applied to your entire load order, including the base game ESMs if you want. I've done this myself with no problems but wouldn't recommend editing the vanilla ESMs unless you know what you are doing. FalloutNV.esm will never be edited unless you run FNVEdit with the -IKnowIllBreakMyGameWithThis argument. Make sure to keep back-ups as well. I will not be held liable if you somehow break your game, so be careful. Credit goes to zilav for the original script, c6 for the data on file sizes, and VishVadeva for the benchmarks:
Usage:
1). Install FNVEdit
2). Download this mod and extract the Edit Scripts folder to the same folder you installed FNVEdit to (there should already be an Edit Scripts folder in there that this mod should align with)
3). It is recommended to back-up any plugins (especially the vanilla ESMs) you want before proceeding
4). Run FNVEdit and load everything in your load order, or whichever plugins you want to decompress (hint: hold Shift while clicking OK to drastically decrease how long it takes to load)
5). Once FNVEdit has loaded, Ctrl+A in the left pane of FNVEdit and select "Apply Script" (if you don't want to decompress a certain plugin, unselect it before selecting "Apply Script")
6). From the script drop-down menu select the script from this mod (Called "Decompress Records") then select OK
7). The script should run and finish successfully in about 1-2 minutes depending on the size of your load order
The GECK will automatically apply the Compressed flag to many records (mainly NPCs, Landscape, and Navmesh records). This flag decreases overall file size, but does have a minor impact on performance, as decompression is the most intensive part of loading. This is similar to BSA Decompressor, but for plugins (ESM/ESP). All this is is a simple FNVEdit script will automatically remove this flag from any record. It can be applied to your entire load order, including the base game ESMs if you want. I've done this myself with no problems but wouldn't recommend editing the vanilla ESMs unless you know what you are doing. FalloutNV.esm will never be edited unless you run FNVEdit with the -IKnowIllBreakMyGameWithThis argument. Make sure to keep back-ups as well. I will not be held liable if you somehow break your game, so be careful. Credit goes to zilav for the original script, c6 for the data on file sizes, and VishVadeva for the benchmarks:
Before and after decompression:
FalloutNV.esm : 239 MB - 322 MB
HonestHearts.esm : 16 MB - 34 MB
DeadMoney.esm : 6 MB - 7 MB
OldWorldBlues.esm : 15 MB - 32 MB
LonesomeRoad.esm : 25 MB - 39 MB
Usage:
1). Install FNVEdit
2). Download this mod and extract the Edit Scripts folder to the same folder you installed FNVEdit to (there should already be an Edit Scripts folder in there that this mod should align with)
3). It is recommended to back-up any plugins (especially the vanilla ESMs) you want before proceeding
4). Run FNVEdit and load everything in your load order, or whichever plugins you want to decompress (hint: hold Shift while clicking OK to drastically decrease how long it takes to load)
5). Once FNVEdit has loaded, Ctrl+A in the left pane of FNVEdit and select "Apply Script" (if you don't want to decompress a certain plugin, unselect it before selecting "Apply Script")
6). From the script drop-down menu select the script from this mod (Called "Decompress Records") then select OK
7). The script should run and finish successfully in about 1-2 minutes depending on the size of your load order