Re: winRFA screws up
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:31 am
WinRFA always packs things larger, in my experience. These larger RFAs should work fine, and you shouldn't worry about it unless you are going to upload the file somewhere.
Though in your case, there is quite a difference, which suggests something else is going on. WInRFA has always worked for me though, so perhaps we can look at what's going on.
I'm not sure about your exact circumstances, but let's get the stupid stuff out of the way. Make sure you are packing the right folder. WinRFA likes to go to the most annoying location in my experience. Also, I'm not sure if you've packed a game.rfa before but there is a nuance to it:
When you unpack it, it will make folders that look like bf1942/game/blahblahblah. Make sure you that when you pack it, you are actually packing the bf1942 folder, not the game one. This shouldn't cause the folder to get huge, though.
Failing that, there are dedicated RFA packers you could try. I know one came with RFA Explorer, but if I recall correctly, it was a little annoying to use. I think the latest MDT also has a dedicated packer.
Though in your case, there is quite a difference, which suggests something else is going on. WInRFA has always worked for me though, so perhaps we can look at what's going on.
I'm not sure about your exact circumstances, but let's get the stupid stuff out of the way. Make sure you are packing the right folder. WinRFA likes to go to the most annoying location in my experience. Also, I'm not sure if you've packed a game.rfa before but there is a nuance to it:
When you unpack it, it will make folders that look like bf1942/game/blahblahblah. Make sure you that when you pack it, you are actually packing the bf1942 folder, not the game one. This shouldn't cause the folder to get huge, though.
Failing that, there are dedicated RFA packers you could try. I know one came with RFA Explorer, but if I recall correctly, it was a little annoying to use. I think the latest MDT also has a dedicated packer.