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Lossless Repack

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 – v100.0.0.0 + All DLCs

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#313 Updated Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 v100.0.0.0 + All DLCs


Genres/Tags: Action, Shooter, First-person, 3D
Companies: Treyarch / Activision
Languages: RUS/ENG/MULTI10
Original Size: 180.3 GB
Repack Size: from 42.4 GB [Selective Download]

 

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Repack Features

  • Based on Steam v100.0.0.0 release with all languages and DLCs: 180.3 GB
  • Call.of.Duty.Black.Ops.3.buildV.100.0.0.0.Crack.PROPER.bySoulFlyers applied over
  • All released DLCs included and activated; Game version: v100.0.0.0
  • 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation
  • NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
  • Selective download feature: you can download and install only SP, SP+MP, SP+ZM or SP+ZM+MP for any language or set of languages
  • Significantly smaller archive size (compressed from 180.3 GB to 42.4~113.6 GB, depending on selected components)
  • Installation takes (4-threads CPU + HDD, one language): ~2 hours for SP mode; ~ 3 hours for SP+MP+Zombie mode. Installation is much faster on SSDs and more powerful CPUs
  • After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly
  • HDD space after installation: up to 181 GB (depending on selected components and languages)
  • If you install several languages and want to switch between them later – go to “_Language Switcher” folder inside game folder and copy “localization.txt” from corresponding language subfolder to game root
  • To play in multiplayer with bots, run the game from desktop icon or activate them via “Mods” menu in-game (Multiplayer files must be installed)
  • At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack
  • Repack uses XTool library by Razor12911
Game Description

Treyarch, developer of the two most-played games in Call of Duty® history, returns with Call of Duty®: Black Ops III. For the first time with three-years of development, the revered, award-winning studio has created its first title for next-gen hardware in the critically acclaimed Black Ops series. Welcome to Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, a dark, twisted future where a new breed of Black Ops soldier emerges and the lines are blurred between our own humanity and the technology we created to stay ahead, in a world where cutting-edge military robotics define warfare.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 combines three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer and Zombies, providing fans with the deepest and most ambitious Call of Duty ever. The Campaign has been designed as a co-op game that can be played with up to 4 players online or as a solo cinematic thrill-ride. Multiplayer will be the franchise’s deepest, most rewarding and most engaging to date, with new ways to rank up, customize, and gear up for battle. And Zombies delivers an all-new mind-blowing experience with its own dedicated narrative. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 can be played entirely online, and for the first time each of the offerings has its own unique player XP and progression systems. The title ushers in an unprecedented level of innovation, including jaw-dropping environments, never before experienced weaponry and abilities, and the introduction of a new, improved fluid movement system. All of this is brought to life by advanced technology custom crafted for this title, including new AI and animation systems, and graphics that redefine the standards Call of Duty fans have come to expect from the critically-acclaimed series, with cutting edge lighting systems and visual effects.

Selective Download - MUST READ!

This is the most important part of the description, cause it tells you what files you MUST to download to have the game in your language with all options you need.

The following examples and sizes are given for English. For other languages names and sizes obviously differ.

Singleplayer Campaign + Nightmare Mode + Dead Ops Arcade 2 – 42.6 GB

setup-multi10.exe
fg-01.bin
fg-02.bin
fg-03.bin
fg-04.bin
fg-05.bin
fg-06.bin
fg-07.bin
fg-08.bin
fg-09.bin
fg-selective-english.bin

Singleplayer Campaign + Nightmare Mode + Dead Ops Arcade 2 + Zombie Mode – 59.1 GB

setup-multi10.exe
fg-01.bin
fg-02.bin
fg-03.bin
fg-04.bin
fg-05.bin
fg-06.bin
fg-07.bin
fg-08.bin
fg-09.bin
fg-selective-english.bin
fg-optional-zombies-1.bin
fg-optional-zombies-2.bin
fg-optional-zombies-3.bin
fg-optional-zombies-selective-english.bin

Singleplayer Campaign + Nightmare Mode + Dead Ops Arcade 2 + Free Run + Multiplayer with Bots – 51.2 GB

setup-multi10.exe
fg-01.bin
fg-02.bin
fg-03.bin
fg-04.bin
fg-05.bin
fg-06.bin
fg-07.bin
fg-08.bin
fg-09.bin
fg-selective-english.bin
fg-optional-mp-1.bin
fg-optional-mp-2.bin
fg-optional-mp-selective-english.bin

EVERYTHING – 67.8 GB

setup-multi10.exe
fg-01.bin
fg-02.bin
fg-03.bin
fg-04.bin
fg-05.bin
fg-06.bin
fg-07.bin
fg-08.bin
fg-09.bin
fg-selective-english.bin
fg-optional-mp-1.bin
fg-optional-mp-2.bin
fg-optional-mp-selective-english.bin
fg-optional-zombies-1.bin
fg-optional-zombies-2.bin
fg-optional-zombies-3.bin
fg-optional-zombies-selective-english.bin

Backwards Compatibility

This repack is partially backwards compatible with my previous repacks of this game. You can rehash the following files and save up to 44 GB of traffic.

  • fg-03.bin
  • fg-optional-mp-selective-brazilian.bin
  • fg-optional-mp-selective-english.bin
  • fg-optional-mp-selective-french.bin
  • fg-optional-mp-selective-german.bin
  • fg-optional-mp-selective-italian.bin
  • fg-optional-mp-selective-russian.bin
  • fg-optional-mp-selective-spanish.bin
  • fg-optional-zombies-3.bin
  • fg-optional-zombies-selective-brazilian.bin
  • fg-optional-zombies-selective-english.bin
  • fg-optional-zombies-selective-french.bin
  • fg-optional-zombies-selective-german.bin
  • fg-optional-zombies-selective-italian.bin
  • fg-optional-zombies-selective-russian.bin
  • fg-optional-zombies-selective-spanish.bin
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Astra Exodus

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#1332 Astra Exodus


Genres/Tags: Strategy, 4X, Real-time, Turn-based
Companies: Atomic Kaiser, Slitherine
Languages: ENG/MULTI3
Original Size: 3.8 GB
Repack Size: 2.5 GB

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Repack Features

  • Based on Astra.Exodus-CODEX ISO release: codex-astra.exodus.iso (4,032,888,832 bytes)
  • 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation
  • NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
  • Significantly smaller archive size (compressed from 3.8 to 2.5 GB)
  • Installation takes 3-6 minutes (depending on your system)
  • After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly
  • HDD space after installation: 5 GB
  • Language can be changed in game settings
  • At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack
Game Description
Astra Exodus is a single player turn based Sci-fi 4X strategy game inspired by the classics, with a multiple choice narrative driven epic campaign, top down real time tactical battles and an extensive semi-randomized research grid.

Take the chance to lead humanity back home, while uncovering the mysteries behind the Exodus, across a choice driven narrative campaign. Alternatively challenge yourself in the Sandbox mode by leading any of the various alien factions to several possible victory conditions.

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The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters – v1.0.1 + 2 DLCs + Bonus Content

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#1331 The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters v1.0.1 + 2 DLCs + Bonus Content


Genres/Tags: Adventure, Side, 2D
Companies: Devespresso Games, Headup Games
Languages: RUS/ENG/MULTI8
Original Size: 1.9 GB
Repack Size: from 894 MB [Selective Download]

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Repack Features

  • Based on The.Coma.2.Vicious.Sisters-PLAZA ISO release: plaza-the.coma.2.vicious.sisters.iso (1,698,103,296 bytes)
  • The.Coma.2.Vicious.Sisters.DLC.Pack-PLAZA (262 MB) and The.Coma.2.Vicious.Sisters.Update.v1.0.1-PLAZA (45 MB) are applied over
  • 2 DLCs (Mina – Locks of Love Skin and Winter Princess Skin) + Bonus Content (ArtBook + OST) are included and activated
  • 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation
  • NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
  • Selective Download repack: you can skip downloading and installing of bonus content
  • Significantly smaller archive size (compressed from cumulative 1.9 GB to 894 MB/1 GB)
  • Installation takes 3-6 minutes (depending on your system and selected components)
  • After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly
  • HDD space after installation: up to 3 GB (4 GB during installation)
  • Language can be changed in game settings
  • At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack
Game Description
The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters is an atmospheric, story-driven game. Immerse yourself in the warped Sehwa district as you encounter an engaging cast of characters, solve puzzles, discover revealing clues, and fight for survival against a relentless psycho.

Heroines, forced to confront their worst fears, rarely emerge unscathed. Over the course of the story, Mina will encounter dangerous scenarios from which she could sustain permanent damage. Craft items to anticipate future dangers to avoid injury.

Dark Song is now more fearsome and powerful than ever before. Falling into her grasp could spell instant death. Running and wielding your flashlight makes you an easy target. You must precariously balance the urgency of exploration with your absolute need to survive!

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The Pedestrian

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#1329 The Pedestrian


Genres/Tags: Logic, Puzzle, Side, 2D, 3D
Company: Skookum Arts
Languages: ENG
Original Size: 914 MB
Repack Size: 565 MB

 

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Nice little puzzle game, I recommend it 😉

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Repack Features

  • Based on The_Pedestrian-HOODLUM ISO release: hlm-thepedestrian.iso (958,625,792 bytes)
  • 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation
  • NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
  • Significantly smaller archive size (compressed from 914 to 565 MB)
  • Installation takes one minute
  • After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly
  • HDD space after installation: 2 GB
  • At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack
Game Description
The Pedestrian is a 2.5D side scrolling puzzle platformer. You are The Pedestrian! Enter into a dynamic 3D world with stunning graphics and challenging puzzles.

You play by rearranging and reconnecting public signs in order to explore and advance through each engaging environment.

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Effie

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#1328 Effie


Genres/Tags: Arcade, Platform adventure, 3D
Company: Inverge Studios
Languages: ENG/MULTI4
Original Size: 3.1 GB
Repack Size: 1.5 GB

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Repack Features

  • Based on Effie-HOODLUM ISO release: hlm-effie.iso (3,311,165,440 bytes)
  • 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation
  • NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
  • Significantly smaller archive size (compressed from 3.1 to 1.5 GB)
  • Installation takes 1-2 minutes
  • After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly
  • HDD space after installation: 7 GB
  • Language can be changed in game settings
  • Repack uses XTool library by Razor12911
  • At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack
Game Description
Effie is a 3D action-adventure game that combines classic elements from the genre, such as combat, platforming, and puzzles, with the exploration of an expanded world. Live a unique fantasy adventure, free the cities from a powerful and dark evil, and relive the look and feel of old-school video-games!

Delve into the adventure of Galand, a young man in his quest to recover his youth after a witch cursed him with premature old age. Defeat all the sinister creatures, overcome all the platforming challenges and solve the most complex puzzles!

A powerful black magic controls the cities of the region of Oblena. To face evil, you will carry a magic shield that will allow you to defend yourself, to fight and to surf across the red grassland. It will gradually grow in power and skills!

We all have fond memories of those incredible classic 3D action-adventure games. We have used those references to bring those sensations back to life again, but with modern graphics, controls and game-play!

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Journey to the Savage Planet + Multiplayer

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#1327 Journey to the Savage Planet + Multiplayer


Genres/Tags: Action, Shooter, Exploration, First-person, 3D
Companies: Typhoon Studios, 505 Games
Languages: RUS/ENG/MULTI11
Original Size: 4.4 GB
Repack Size: 3.4 GB

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Repack Features

  • Based on Journey.to.the.Savage.Planet-CODEX ISO release: codex-journey.to.the.savage.planet.iso (4,738,416,640 bytes)
  • Multiplayer crack from CoopLand is available in NoDVD folder after installation; use the official Epic Launcher and a fake account to play with other crack users
  • 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation
  • NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
  • Smaller archive size (compressed from 4.4 to 3.4 GB)
  • Installation takes 2-5 minutes (depending on your system)
  • After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly
  • HDD space after installation: 5 GB
  • Language can be changed in game settings
  • Repack uses XTool library by Razor12911
  • At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack
Game Description
WELCOME TO THE PIONEER PROGRAM! As the newest recruit of Kindred Aerospace – The 4th best interstellar space exploration company – Your job is to determine if the planet ARY-26 planet is fit for humans. You may be short on equipment and experience, but good luck!

Game Features

  • Play with a friend – Play solo or online with a friend. If you have one.
  • Explore and catalog the flora and fauna. From strange spherical birds to hallucinogenic plants to ‘festering alien orifices.’ Try not to die.
  • No Expense Spared* – You get some cool tools for free, like a laser pistol, rocket booster pack, and ‘probe’, but if you need something you have a slick 3D printer can turn space trash into sweet items.
  • Are you alone? – Bonus mysteries! Complete your survey of the planet to find out. You’ll know you’re on the road to completion when you’ve heard the words ‘cucumber sh*twater’ and found the ‘festering butthole’.
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Twin Pack

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#1326 Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Twin Pack


Genres/Tags: Action, Shooter, RPG, First-person
Companies: Eidos-Montreal, Square Enix
Languages: RUS/ENG/MULTI7
Original Size: 43.4 GB
Repack Size: from 5.1 GB [Selective Download]

 

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This repack includes: Complete Edition, v1.4.651.0/v1.4.66.0 + Director’s Cut, v2.0.66.0/Update 1

Fixing the Crash on the Clinic Entrance

If you install the game with languages other than English (and without English) – it will crash when you try to enter the clinic the first time. To fix it install the game with English voiceovers along with other language(s) of your choice. Sorry for inconvinience.

Discussion and (possible) future updates on CS.RIN.RU thread

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Repack Features

  • Based on two ISO releases: Deus.Ex.Human.Revolution.Complete.Edition.READNFO-PROPHET (ppt-deco.iso, 13,192,939,520 bytes) and Deus.Ex.Human.Revolution.Directors.Cut.RELOADED (rld-deusexhr.iso, 19,121,113,088 bytes)
  • Deus.Ex.Human.Revolution.Directors.Cut.UPDATE.1.READNFO-CPY (12.5 GB) applied over
  • Unofficial Russian text only (v1.09 by Hedgehog Riders/ZoG Forum Team, 3 MB), Russian VO+Text (v1.03 by Hedgehog Riders/ZoG Forum Team, 762 MB) and Polish (v1.4a, 2 MB) localizations for DC installed over
  • 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation (ONLY when installed with all languages and optional components)
  • NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
  • Selective Download feature: you can skip downloading and installing of voiceover files, “Making of” video for DC and unused Japanese files
  • You can install either Complete Edition or Director’s Cut or both with any number of voiceovers
  • Significantly smaller archive size (compressed from cumulative 43.4 to 5.1~9.8 GB, depending on selected components)
  • Installation takes: from 10 minutes (one game, one language, 8-threads CPU) to one hour (both games, all languages and optionals, 4-threads CPU)
  • After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly. Works ONLY when you’ve installed all selectives and optionals for the game
  • HDD space after installation: up to 35 GB (for two games, up to 41 GB during installation)
  • Before switching language, make sure you’ve installed that selective at all
  • In CE run “Language Selector.exe” in either main CE folder or in “CE\DXHRML” to change the audio language. Text/GUI language can be changed in respective game options
  • In DC, even with Russian and Polish installed, only 5 main languages available for choosing in game options (separately for audio and text)
  • To switch the DC to one of two Russian variants (text-only or combined with audio) or to Polish, use special BAT-files in DC folder. For Polish language you might need to click on one of .REG-files in “DC\pol” folder
  • To switch the DC back to MULTi5 state, use “Force English Text.bat”
  • Repack uses XTool library by Razor12911
  • At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack
Game Description

You play Adam Jensen, an ex-SWAT specialist who’s been handpicked to oversee the defensive needs of one of America’s most experimental biotechnology firms. Your job is to safeguard company secrets, but when a black ops team breaks in and kills the very scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.

Game Features

  • A divided near-future: discover a time of great technological advancement, but also a time of chaos and conspiracy. Mechanical augmentations of the human body have divided society between those who can afford them, and those who can’t. Opposing forces conspire from the shadow to control the destiny of mankind: a human revolution is coming.
  • A perfect mix of action and role-play: the game uniquely combines action-packed close-quarters takedowns with intense shooting, offering a vast array of character augmentations and upgrades for the many weapons at your disposal. Unlock new abilities and increase your stealth, social, hacking or combat skills: the game rewards all styles of play and approaches. Determine how you want your character to evolve, based on how you want to play the game.
  • Choices and consequences: shoot your way through the enemies, sneak up behind them without being traced, hack systems to retrieve crucial information, or use your social skills to extract information from key characters – there are always choices, multiple approaches, multiple paths and multiple tools at your disposal.

Director’s Cut

Choose your playing style and face the consequences of your actions: you decide how the story unfolds in his enhanced storyline featuring the full integration of “The Missing Link” and “Tongs Mission”. Find more ways to defeat the new and improved Boss Fights, use the Newgame+ feature to replay the story with your previously acquired augmentations. Learn more about the game with the developers commentaries in ENGLISH ONLY and the original “Making of” video.

Russian Movies

Russian Movies Weekend #11

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This week I want to show you the two Russian movies about World World II I really like. The first one was made many years ago, before my birth. The other one is pretty modern, but somehow it keeps the old Soviet tradition of war movies – probably because it’s based on an book, which was piblished in 1973 (the year the first movie in this post was released).

Only “Old Men” Are Going Into Battle / V boi idut odni “stariki” / В бой идут одни “старики” (1973)


Genres/Tags: Comedy, Drama, War
iMDB Rating: 8.4 out of 10 (based on 4209 ratings)
Director: Leonid Bykov
Starring: Leonid Bykov, Sergei Podgornyj, Sergei Ivanov
Video format: YouTube
Languages: Russian Audio, English subtitles

 

Description

Bogdan Titarenko is very talented pilot and brave leader of “Singing group”. He also must look after some new cadets and fight together with them against German Luftwaffe planes. Close to Bogdan always are his friends, they are all from different parts of the country, but they all became real brothers.

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Watch (Colorized Version, 2009)

In August of 1944 / V avguste 44-go / В августе 44-го (2001)


Genres/Tags: Comedy, Drama, War
iMDB Rating: 7.5 out of 10 (based on 1286 ratings)
Director: Mikhail Ptashuk
Starring: Evgeniy Mironov, Vladislav Galkin, Yuri Kolokolnikov
Video format: YouTube
Languages: Russian Audio, English subtitles

 

Description

The movie is set in Belarus, where a team of counter-intelligence officers is given only three days to find a German radio operator posing as a Soviet soldier, behind soviet lines, on the eve of a major offensive.

This movie can’t be called a pure “Russian” one, it’s a collaborative Belarusian-Russian production, but both Russians and Belarusians share the same history of fighting the nazis, so I’ve put it here.

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♥ Previously on “Russian Movies Weekend”

Lossless Repack

Praetorians: HD Remaster

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#1325 Praetorians: HD Remaster


Genres/Tags: Strategy, 3D, Real-time
Companies: Torus Games, Kalypso Media
Languages: RUS/ENG/MULTI11
Original Size: 1.6 GB
Repack Size: 804 MB

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Repack Features

  • Based on Praetorians.HD.Remaster.MULTi11-PLAZA ISO release: plaza-praetorians.hd.remaster.multi11.iso (1,690,107,904 bytes)
  • 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation
  • NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
  • Significantly smaller archive size (compressed from 1.6 GB to 804 M)
  • Installation takes 1-2 minutes (depending on your system)
  • After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly
  • HDD space after installation: 2 GB
  • Use “language.changer.exe” in game root to change the game language
  • Repack uses XTool library by Razor12911
  • At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack
Game Description
Relive the celebrated real-time strategy classic Praetorians, re-imagined in high definition.

Praetorians is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire. Prove your worth on the battlefields of Egypt, the combat theaters of Gaul and finally the heart of the Empire itself in Italy, in the crusade to become Emperor.

Your quest will not be an easy one, as the Empire is heavily defended by thousands of different troop types and war machines, all with special skills and individual strengths. To emerge victorious, you’ll need to learn to combine your units and exploit the weaknesses of your enemies. But beware – the closer you get to the Emperor, the closer you get to facing the Praetorian Guard – the most powerful and deadly fighting force in the Empire!

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Commandos 2: HD Remaster – v1.01

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#1324 Commandos 2: HD Remaster v1.01


Genres/Tags: Strategy, Tactics, Stealth, Isometric, 3D models on 2D backgrounds, Real-time
Companies: Yippee Entertainment, Kalypso Media
Languages: RUS/ENG/MULTI11
Original Size: 3.3 GB
Repack Size: 2.2 GB

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Repack Features

  • Based on Commandos_2_HD_Remaster-HOODLUM ISO release: hlm-commandos2hdremaster.iso (3,513,522,176 bytes)
  • 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation
  • NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
  • Significantly smaller archive size (compressed from 3.3 to 2.2 GB)
  • Installation takes 3-5 minutes (depending on your system)
  • After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly
  • HDD space after installation: 5 GB (7 GB during installation)
  • Language can be changed in game settings
  • Repack uses XTool library by Razor12911
  • At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack
Game Description
Relive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other: Originally developed by the legendary Pyro Studios, Commandos 2 – HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gaming’s most celebrated masterpieces. Experience Commandos 2 Men of Courage like never before in high definition with reworked controls, UI and tutorial.

Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of notoriously demanding missions set in World War II. Go covert into various environments based on authentic World War II locations and lead your team of commandos against overwhelming odds, operate covertly and turn the tide of war.