Quite Unusual Save-game bloat

[ILiveOnAsAPillow]

I’m going to try to make this as quick and simple as possible. Basically, I’ve been having some strange save-game bloat happening. First off, these are the mods I had installed when I noticed the issue (random freezes happening every minute or so for about 3 seconds, gradually getting worse):

Animated Prostitution - Skyrim - Animated prostitution

BadMedicine v1.1 C4b

Better Females by Bella

Better Males

br_assassins_creed_pack

Calientes Female Body -CBBE-

CBBEv3M body replacer

CHSBHC - BBP

cloaks of Skyrim

Enhanced Blood Textures

Feminine Running and new dash animation

followers can relax

fores new idles in Skyrim - FNIS Behavior Files

Fores new idles in Skyrim - FNIS Idle Spells

Immersive Armors

Jeans for CBBEv3 - Julia Sets

KillerKeos Skimpy CBBEv3 Armor Set

Newmiller Casual bikini v2_22 for CHSBHC

Nightingale Crossbow

Populated Cities

Push-up sexy bikinis CBBEv3

Realistic Lighting with customization

Riverside Lodge with Sauna (Hoarder version)

Static Mesh improvement mod

Triss amor retextured

UFO - Ultimate follower overhaul

Killable Children

~~~STEAM WORKSHOP SUBSCRIBED MODS~~~

Throwing Weapons - Death from afar

Improved Followers

~~~Also have Dawnguard~~~

 

With these very mods installed, I went from the normal 11.MB save file to 16MB, 18MB, 30MB, 44MB (getting to 112MB eventually) with every real save. In between these saves was simple wandering, hunting, or bandit slaying. I noticed this very bad save bloat after installing Riverside Lodge with Sauna Hoarder Edition. Of course, hoping to fix this, I deactivated this mod, and ALL other mods. After loading a vanilla Skyrim, and running around (hunting, wandering, etc.), the bloating continued, not worse or better than before. Disappointed, I checked my main Data file, seeing that it was 14GB, I uninstalled Skyrim completely and reinstalled (Nexus just deactivates a mod, and not uninstalls it from Data) with Steam. Loading Skyrim again after that, without installing mods yet, the bloating continued. Then, I installed all the above mods again, and the bloating didn’t change from before.

Now of course I could simply start over, but knowing I have 200+ hours, a finished “No Stone Unturned’ quest, and a level 55 Redguard babe, that’s not really an option. Starting over would be my last resort, and I mean very, very last.

 

Any feedback appreciated.

[ILiveOnAsAPillow]

Anyone there? Not even 1 view...?

[Mujuro]

What do your logs say? Just looking at your load order, there's nothing jumping out at me as to what would cause that sort of bloat, but I'm not familiar with some of the ones you listed. Also, can you post your numbered load order? Something that looks like this:

 

 

00  Skyrim.esm
01  Update.esm
02  CLARALUX - More and Brighter Lights.esm
03  Omegared99-Compilation.esm
04  Populated Cities NPCListMaster.esm
05  SkyMoMod.esm
06  WARZONES - Civil Unrest.esm
07  JSwords.esm
08  ArmedttTeeth.esm
09  Skyrim Adventurer's Tent.esm
0A  ApachiiHair.esm
0B  CMNewCompanions.esm
0C  CK's Companions.esm
0D  KCFCompanions.esm
0E  HighResTexturePack01.esp
0F  HighResTexturePack02.esp
10  DaedricShieldHiResFix.esp
11  Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp  [Version 1.2]
12  HighResTexturePackFix.esp
13  StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp
14  83Willows_101BUGS_V4_HighRes.esp
15  ADV HB-Style.esp
16  AV1Dragon_Lords.esp
17  Birdsofskyrim.esp
18  Chesko_WearableLantern.esp
19  hqsnow.esp
1A  UnlimitedBookshelves.esp
1B  More Carriages.esp
1C  Occupy Skyrim.esp
1D  Portable Campsite.esp
1E  iHUD.esp
1F  ArmoredCircletsQuickFox.esp
20  Cloaks.esp
21  JSwordsDistributionBalancePlugin.esp
22  Omegared99-WeaponSets.esp
23  Omegared99-Compilation-NPC Plugin.esp
24  KCFGear.esp
25  Dr_Bandolier.esp
++  PISE-Increased Level Scales.esp
26  DeadlyDragons.esp
27  Beautiful Whiterun.esp
28  Breezehome_FullyUpgradable.esp
29  GardensOfWhiterun.esp
2A  Radiance.esp
2B  RealisticWhiterun.esp
2C  riverwood creek.esp
2D  RiverWood Redux.esp
2E  Riverwood Redux Expanded Basement.esp
2F  SleepingDangers-SandsofTime.esp
30  The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp  [Version 1.2.1]
31  WARZONES - Optional Performance Pack.esp
32  whiterunMarket.esp
33  DynamicMerchants.esp
34  Hemet2CircletReplacer.esp
35  ImprovedScImpUniforms - Main.esp
++  RichMerchants_Less.esp
++  Skyrim Unlimited Rings And Amulets.esp
36  Detailed Cities.esp
37  Populated Cities.esp
38  Apocalypse - The Spell Package.esp
39  MidasSkyrim.esp
3A  GriptzionTeleportMenuSpellv3.1.esp
3B  TH_Storage_All.esp
3C  dovahkiinrelax.esp
3D  DeadlySpellImpacts.esp
3E  The Dance of Death.esp
3F  Dual Wield Parrying_ScriptDragon.esp
40  N_43 Hair Pack.esp
41  UFO - Ultimate Follower Overhaul.esp
42  CMNewCompanions.esp
43  CK's Companions.esp
44  KCFCompanions.esp
45  Better Followers - SP.esp
46  CerwidenCompanion.esp
47  CerwidenAppearancePatch.esp
48  Spousetocustomhome.esp
49  Extended Slider Colors.esp
4A  rcrnShaders.esp
4B  WATER.esp
4C  WATER - Get Wet.esp
4D  PlayerHomeMapMarkers.esp
4E  Bashed Patch, 0.esp
4F  ASIS-Dependency.esp
50  ASIS.esp

 

[ILiveOnAsAPillow]

What do your logs say? Just looking at your load order, there's nothing jumping out at me as to what would cause that sort of bloat, but I'm not familiar with some of the ones you listed. Also, can you post your numbered load order? Something that looks like this:

 

 

00  Skyrim.esm
01  Update.esm
02  CLARALUX - More and Brighter Lights.esm
03  Omegared99-Compilation.esm
04  Populated Cities NPCListMaster.esm
05  SkyMoMod.esm
06  WARZONES - Civil Unrest.esm
07  JSwords.esm
08  ArmedttTeeth.esm
09  Skyrim Adventurer's Tent.esm
0A  ApachiiHair.esm
0B  CMNewCompanions.esm
0C  CK's Companions.esm
0D  KCFCompanions.esm
0E  HighResTexturePack01.esp
0F  HighResTexturePack02.esp
10  DaedricShieldHiResFix.esp
11  Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp  [Version 1.2]
12  HighResTexturePackFix.esp
13  StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp
14  83Willows_101BUGS_V4_HighRes.esp
15  ADV HB-Style.esp
16  AV1Dragon_Lords.esp
17  Birdsofskyrim.esp
18  Chesko_WearableLantern.esp
19  hqsnow.esp
1A  UnlimitedBookshelves.esp
1B  More Carriages.esp
1C  Occupy Skyrim.esp
1D  Portable Campsite.esp
1E  iHUD.esp
1F  ArmoredCircletsQuickFox.esp
20  Cloaks.esp
21  JSwordsDistributionBalancePlugin.esp
22  Omegared99-WeaponSets.esp
23  Omegared99-Compilation-NPC Plugin.esp
24  KCFGear.esp
25  Dr_Bandolier.esp
++  PISE-Increased Level Scales.esp
26  DeadlyDragons.esp
27  Beautiful Whiterun.esp
28  Breezehome_FullyUpgradable.esp
29  GardensOfWhiterun.esp
2A  Radiance.esp
2B  RealisticWhiterun.esp
2C  riverwood creek.esp
2D  RiverWood Redux.esp
2E  Riverwood Redux Expanded Basement.esp
2F  SleepingDangers-SandsofTime.esp
30  The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp  [Version 1.2.1]
31  WARZONES - Optional Performance Pack.esp
32  whiterunMarket.esp
33  DynamicMerchants.esp
34  Hemet2CircletReplacer.esp
35  ImprovedScImpUniforms - Main.esp
++  RichMerchants_Less.esp
++  Skyrim Unlimited Rings And Amulets.esp
36  Detailed Cities.esp
37  Populated Cities.esp
38  Apocalypse - The Spell Package.esp
39  MidasSkyrim.esp
3A  GriptzionTeleportMenuSpellv3.1.esp
3B  TH_Storage_All.esp
3C  dovahkiinrelax.esp
3D  DeadlySpellImpacts.esp
3E  The Dance of Death.esp
3F  Dual Wield Parrying_ScriptDragon.esp
40  N_43 Hair Pack.esp
41  UFO - Ultimate Follower Overhaul.esp
42  CMNewCompanions.esp
43  CK's Companions.esp
44  KCFCompanions.esp
45  Better Followers - SP.esp
46  CerwidenCompanion.esp
47  CerwidenAppearancePatch.esp
48  Spousetocustomhome.esp
49  Extended Slider Colors.esp
4A  rcrnShaders.esp
4B  WATER.esp
4C  WATER - Get Wet.esp
4D  PlayerHomeMapMarkers.esp
4E  Bashed Patch, 0.esp
4F  ASIS-Dependency.esp
50  ASIS.esp

 

of cousre, will do ASAP

EDIT: I have all mods deactivated, but i will activate them and pull out the numbered load order, as well as Amethyst Hollows Dreamworld, which i forgot to put in the above list.

Edited September 9, 2012 by ILiveOnAsAPillow

[ILiveOnAsAPillow]

What do your logs say? Just looking at your load order, there's nothing jumping out at me as to what would cause that sort of bloat, but I'm not familiar with some of the ones you listed. Also, can you post your numbered load order? Something that looks like this:

 

 

00  Skyrim.esm
01  Update.esm
02  CLARALUX - More and Brighter Lights.esm
03  Omegared99-Compilation.esm
04  Populated Cities NPCListMaster.esm
05  SkyMoMod.esm
06  WARZONES - Civil Unrest.esm
07  JSwords.esm
08  ArmedttTeeth.esm
09  Skyrim Adventurer's Tent.esm
0A  ApachiiHair.esm
0B  CMNewCompanions.esm
0C  CK's Companions.esm
0D  KCFCompanions.esm
0E  HighResTexturePack01.esp
0F  HighResTexturePack02.esp
10  DaedricShieldHiResFix.esp
11  Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp  [Version 1.2]
12  HighResTexturePackFix.esp
13  StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp
14  83Willows_101BUGS_V4_HighRes.esp
15  ADV HB-Style.esp
16  AV1Dragon_Lords.esp
17  Birdsofskyrim.esp
18  Chesko_WearableLantern.esp
19  hqsnow.esp
1A  UnlimitedBookshelves.esp
1B  More Carriages.esp
1C  Occupy Skyrim.esp
1D  Portable Campsite.esp
1E  iHUD.esp
1F  ArmoredCircletsQuickFox.esp
20  Cloaks.esp
21  JSwordsDistributionBalancePlugin.esp
22  Omegared99-WeaponSets.esp
23  Omegared99-Compilation-NPC Plugin.esp
24  KCFGear.esp
25  Dr_Bandolier.esp
++  PISE-Increased Level Scales.esp
26  DeadlyDragons.esp
27  Beautiful Whiterun.esp
28  Breezehome_FullyUpgradable.esp
29  GardensOfWhiterun.esp
2A  Radiance.esp
2B  RealisticWhiterun.esp
2C  riverwood creek.esp
2D  RiverWood Redux.esp
2E  Riverwood Redux Expanded Basement.esp
2F  SleepingDangers-SandsofTime.esp
30  The Paarthurnax Dilemma.esp  [Version 1.2.1]
31  WARZONES - Optional Performance Pack.esp
32  whiterunMarket.esp
33  DynamicMerchants.esp
34  Hemet2CircletReplacer.esp
35  ImprovedScImpUniforms - Main.esp
++  RichMerchants_Less.esp
++  Skyrim Unlimited Rings And Amulets.esp
36  Detailed Cities.esp
37  Populated Cities.esp
38  Apocalypse - The Spell Package.esp
39  MidasSkyrim.esp
3A  GriptzionTeleportMenuSpellv3.1.esp
3B  TH_Storage_All.esp
3C  dovahkiinrelax.esp
3D  DeadlySpellImpacts.esp
3E  The Dance of Death.esp
3F  Dual Wield Parrying_ScriptDragon.esp
40  N_43 Hair Pack.esp
41  UFO - Ultimate Follower Overhaul.esp
42  CMNewCompanions.esp
43  CK's Companions.esp
44  KCFCompanions.esp
45  Better Followers - SP.esp
46  CerwidenCompanion.esp
47  CerwidenAppearancePatch.esp
48  Spousetocustomhome.esp
49  Extended Slider Colors.esp
4A  rcrnShaders.esp
4B  WATER.esp
4C  WATER - Get Wet.esp
4D  PlayerHomeMapMarkers.esp
4E  Bashed Patch, 0.esp
4F  ASIS-Dependency.esp
50  ASIS.esp

 

Alright, here we go. Sure hope you catch something:

 

00 Skyrim.esm

01 Update.esm

02 Dawnguard.esm

03 Populated Citites NPCListMaster.esm

04 AP Skyrim.esm

05 Realistic Lighting.esp

06 StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp

07 Arrowsmith.esp

08 dD – Enhanced Blood Main.esp

09 ACAxe.esp

0A BadMedicine1.1.esp

0B Cloaks.esp

0C FullBootForKKSA.esp

0D Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp

0E Pushup-Bikini.esp

0F TH3WIK3D-EzioArmor.esp

10 TrissArmorRetextured.esp

11 RiversideLodge.esp

12 Better Dynamic Snow.esp

13 Killable Children.esp

14 Killable Children – Quest Important Protected.esp

15 Populated Cities.esp

16 FNISspells.esp

17 UFO- Ultimate Follower Overhaul.esp

18 FollowerWander2.esp

19 Throwingweapons.esp

1A Improved followers.esp

1B Assassin Creed Mod.esp

1C JackshJuliaArmor.esp

1D bikiniCHSBHC.esp

1E NightingaleCrossbow.esp

 

There. Hope you see something.

[ILiveOnAsAPillow]

I also have access to my .ess files and can view all contents inside using a program. I can open my latest .ess and copy the contents if you wish, to find any errors? Not sure how/if that would work though.

[Mujuro]

Nothing is jumping out at me from your load order; are you using BOSS to handle the ordering? Also, did you happen to uninstall Sounds of Skyrim recently?

 

I'm not sure the ess file will contain any 'errors' per se, but your logs MAY shed some light if you'd like to post a link to them. They'll be in the logs folder of where your saves are at.