Defragging GCF's

Shadow00Caster · 09-29-2008, 11:14 PM

This documents how to defrag GCF's and links to the required files.
Defragging GCF's will often help decrease loading times and in some cases conserve minimal space.

This procedure is reccomended once a month.

!MAKE SURE STEAM IS CLOSED
!DO NOT STOP THE PROCESS ONCE IT IS STARTED

If for some reason the process is interrupted, you will be forced to re-download the "game" via STEEM.

Watch The Directions (Flash)

Download Location
This zip contains the BAT file and the 2 files needed for defragging
http://ffpub.reborndigital.com/tools...gcf_defrag.zip

BAT File

Code:

@echo off
for %%F in (*.gcf) do "HLExtract.exe" -f -p "%%F"
pause

Circuitous · 09-30-2008, 05:09 PM

You can also defragment GCFs within Steam, yes?

Shadow00Caster · 09-30-2008, 05:13 PM

Yes you can within STEAM, but you have to do it one at a time, this does them all at once, and it's not as effective as this method, as well as it is slower.

ensiform · 09-30-2008, 10:23 PM

Or you can just run professional defrag software which also will catch any and all gcf files. I personally use PerfectDisk 2008 because with those big files that may or may not have lots of fragments i can easily go right to it and re-run selected files for another pass and offline defrag for system files that cannot be done while system is running.

Lynus · 07-20-2010, 07:27 AM

doesnt look like you can do this from steam anymore no??

KubeDawg · 07-20-2010, 06:51 PM

I don't think it's possible to defrag FF within Steam. I can still do it for other games like counter strike, just not FF. Maybe once it's on Steamworks it will be available?

**Crazycarl** · 07-23-2010, 02:10 AM

FF doesn't use GCF files. Just use a regular defrag program.

Lynus · 04-12-2012, 07:23 PM

Does this work, or should I listen to CrazyCarl?

Also, we need some forum maintenance around these parts... way too many old/outdated stickied threads and not enough new and cool stickies.

moosh · 04-12-2012, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynus

Does this work, or should I listen to CrazyCarl?

Also, we need some forum maintenance around these parts... way too many old/outdated stickied threads and not enough new and cool stickies.

FF doesn't use GCF files so just a regular defrag program will do.

**Crazycarl** · 04-13-2012, 12:56 AM

I'm pretty sure Steam defrags its files automatically now.

09-29-2008, 11:14 PM	#1
Shadow00Caster Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Class/Position: D Eng Gametype: Griefing/Spawn Camping Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	Defragging GCF's This documents how to defrag GCF's and links to the required files. Defragging GCF's will often help decrease loading times and in some cases conserve minimal space. This procedure is reccomended once a month. !MAKE SURE STEAM IS CLOSED !DO NOT STOP THE PROCESS ONCE IT IS STARTED If for some reason the process is interrupted, you will be forced to re-download the "game" via STEEM. Watch The Directions (Flash) Download Location This zip contains the BAT file and the 2 files needed for defragging http://ffpub.reborndigital.com/tools...gcf_defrag.zip BAT File Code: @echo off for %%F in (*.gcf) do "HLExtract.exe" -f -p "%%F" pause
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09-30-2008, 05:09 PM	#2
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	You can also defragment GCFs within Steam, yes? __________________ Look at all those dead links.
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09-30-2008, 05:13 PM	#3
Shadow00Caster Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Class/Position: D Eng Gametype: Griefing/Spawn Camping Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	Yes you can within STEAM, but you have to do it one at a time, this does them all at once, and it's not as effective as this method, as well as it is slower.
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09-30-2008, 10:23 PM	#4
ensiform Time Lord, Doctor Beta Tester Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The TARDIS Class/Position: Engineer Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Or you can just run professional defrag software which also will catch any and all gcf files. I personally use PerfectDisk 2008 because with those big files that may or may not have lots of fragments i can easily go right to it and re-run selected files for another pass and offline defrag for system files that cannot be done while system is running. __________________ Open Fortress Developer TrashedGamers.com - Root Access Admin
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07-20-2010, 06:51 PM	#6
KubeDawg Nade Whore Server Owner Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: CTF/TDM Affiliations: blunt. Moto Posts Rated Helpful 128 Times	I don't think it's possible to defrag FF within Steam. I can still do it for other games like counter strike, just not FF. Maybe once it's on Steamworks it will be available? __________________ Moto's Funhouse \| Dallas, TX - 74.91.114.247:27015 ff_plunder - Complete

07-20-2010, 07:27 AM	#5
Lynus I like Ceyx Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MI Posts Rated Helpful 11 Times	doesnt look like you can do this from steam anymore no??

07-23-2010, 02:10 AM	#7
Crazycarl D&A Member Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 31 Times	FF doesn't use GCF files. Just use a regular defrag program.
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04-12-2012, 07:23 PM	#8
Lynus I like Ceyx Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MI Posts Rated Helpful 11 Times	Does this work, or should I listen to CrazyCarl? Also, we need some forum maintenance around these parts... way too many old/outdated stickied threads and not enough new and cool stickies. __________________ hef

04-13-2012, 12:56 AM	#10
Crazycarl D&A Member Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 31 Times	I'm pretty sure Steam defrags its files automatically now. __________________ Support FF:
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