datpacker help needed!!!

[matthart1234]

hi guys and gals. i need some help regarging datpacker. basically my disk space on my laptop is extremely low due to the amount of plugins i have and i really dont want to lose and as i use all of them. if i use datpacker on my plugins folder will it condense the file size to a smaller one? any help appreciated. p.s. ive done the usual pc space freeing stuff

[vester]

If I remember right, the datpacker don't compress the files as such. Packing plug-ins into one file, faster game loading is achieved.

[HappyDays]

Dakpacker will compress files if the Optimize Space option is checked.

[APSMS]

The caveat of course is that datpacker will create a new .dat file of the files being packed. This means that you will generally need twice the amount of space to complete a datpacking, since the new .dat file is roughly the same size as the aggregate total of the files being packed.

In short, it's not really a space saving tool. It's more meant to keep your game running/loading quickly. The best advice would be to invest in a new Hard Drive, since it sounds like you are going to need one anyways if you plan on using the computer for other stuff.

[matthart1234]

Hi all, Thankyou for your much needed advice im learning more and more everyday due to this site and others. One more question though. Can i datpack two or more already datpacked sets of files? Again thanks all