Long saving time - fix

[errorthirteen13]

I encountered the problem playing modded Skyrim: my saving time grown from <2sec to >5sec. Yet savefile size was ~6Mb.
Unable to find a proper solution I decided to create my own workaround.

My problem occured when I tried to save again. Then I looked on saving process:

-when saving first time, two files created - quicksave.ess & quicksave.skse;

-when saving 2nd time and further, one more file created - quicksave.ess.bak.
Probably that .bak file is a source of problem.

 

So I decided to prevent repetitive saving by renaming existing savefiles and deleting renamed savefiles when normal savefiles appear.
For this i used AutoHotKey.

 

Now step by step.

1. Install AutoHotKey
2. Create .txt file and insert next script:

!Numpad0::

Loop

{

IfExist, @SaveDir\quicksave*.*

FileDelete, @SaveDir\_quicksave*.*

IfExist, @SaveDir\autosave1*.*

FileDelete, @SaveDir\_autosave1*.*

IfExist, @SaveDir\autosave2*.*

FileDelete, @SaveDir\_autosave2*.*

IfExist, @SaveDir\autosave3*.*

FileDelete, @SaveDir\_autosave3*.*

FileMove, @SaveDir\quicksave*.*, @SaveDir\_*.*

FileMove, @SaveDir\autosave1*.*, @SaveDir\_*.*

FileMove, @SaveDir\autosave2*.*, @SaveDir\_*.*

FileMove, @SaveDir\autosave3*.*, @SaveDir\_*.*

Sleep, 5000

}

return

3. Replace @SaveDir with path to your savefiles directory. Usually like C:\Users\@UserName\Documents\My Games\Skyrim\Saves

4. Change file extension (.txt) to .ahk.
5. Launch file, double-clicking it. Icon with AutoHotKey logo should apperar in tray.

6. Use keybind Alt+Numpad0 to start.

Explanation: after activation with keybind script checks for existing normally named savefiles (like quicksave.ess). If they exist, deletes renamed files (like _quicksave.ess). Then renames normally named savefiles (quicksave.ess to _quicksave.ess). Same works with autosaves. This process repeats every 5sec.
So this prevents rewriting save files and evades long saving time.

Note: keybinds does not work in Skyrim. You need minimize it or run script before, etc.
Note2: you are unable now to use quickload (F9) feature because of changed file names. Yet it very small inconvenience to load manually in comparison.

About AutoHotKey using: after launch, the tray icon appear. Right mouse click on it to see menu. Notable items:
-Reload this script - stops script and loads script from file.
-Edit this script - opens notepad window with script for you to edit. To apply changes you need save file, then use "Reload this script" from above.
-Exit - simply exit.

PS. I'd upload my own .ahk file, but Nexus says "Nope".
PSS. Sorry for my English.

[shadoblood]

 

I encountered the problem playing modded Skyrim: my saving time grown from <2sec to >5sec. Yet savefile size was ~6Mb.

Unable to find a proper solution I decided to create my own workaround.

 

My problem occured when I tried to save again. Then I looked on saving process:

-when saving first time, two files created - quicksave.ess & quicksave.skse;

-when saving 2nd time and further, one more file created - quicksave.ess.bak.

Probably that .bak file is a source of problem.

 

Holy s*** man thanks for this, i mean f*** the .ahk fix it isnt working for some reason but thanks to this i found a much MUCH simpler fix

 

-1 Open your save folder and locate anything that isn't a .ess File type

 

-2 Right click on those motherf*#@ers and go to properties and set those f*#@ers to read-only

 

-3 ???

 

-4 Profit

 

-EDIT-

 

Never mind after messing around a bit i found out that makes it impossible to quicksave, on second though you better just compress everything but the .ess fixes it and you can still save

Edited April 1, 2016 by shadoblood

[yllib]

Since I was forced to update SSE my saves have been getting slower and slower. When I hit a forced save ( like the one in Fellglow Keep ) my games saves three times. Three saves named Feelglow Keep appear in the load list spaced about three or four seconds apart.

 

Can anyone explain this?