Ps1 Highly Compressed Games

Here are a few options for your post about highly compressed PS1 games, depending on where you plan to publish it.

Best Formats for PS1 Compression

When searching for PS1 highly compressed games, you will encounter three major file types: Ps1 Highly Compressed Games

Missing Cutscenes: Story-heavy games like Final Fantasy or Metal Gear Solid become nearly incomprehensible as all cinematic videos are deleted or replaced with black screens. Here are a few options for your post

While standard PS1 disc images (ISO, BIN/CUE) are large, several formats are specifically designed to reduce their footprint: CHD (Compressed Hunks of Data) Dummy Data Deletion: Many developers filled empty disc

1. Dummy Data Deletion: Many developers filled empty disc space with garbage files (often named dummy.dat or just zeroes). Deleting these had zero effect on gameplay but saved massive space.
2. Downsampling: This was the most common technique. Full Motion Videos (FMVs) were ripped from the disc, converted to lower bitrates, and reinserted. The cinematic intro might look like a blurry YouTube video from 2006, but the gameplay remained intact.
3. Stripping Audio: Games often contained multiple language tracks. By keeping only English, you could halve the file size. In extreme "Rips," background music (BGM) was removed entirely, leaving only sound effects.
4. The "RIP" vs. The "Full ISO":

   While PS1 highly compressed games offer many benefits, there are some challenges and limitations to consider:

5. Keep track of what was changed: maintain a small manifest describing removed/changed files and reasons.