Load / save game insanely slow

[LastSalian]

My load and save times go from 10 seconds to 15. Can you either implement "do not compress" or look for a more performant compression algorithm other than just ZIP?

 

[Naufragus]

I clean out my save folder whenever it gets slow. Seems to perk back up after I delete the 4 gigs of saves I didnt realize I had built up

 

[clockworkBabbag]

The compression algorithm (any common compression algorithm you'd find for a zip archive implementation is perfectly fine - you're not going to do better than it very easily) is in all likelihood saving you save/load time, especially if you're noticing this in late-game saves and you have a hard disk instead of an SSD.

If the actual compression algorithm took 10-15 seconds to compress something on the order of megabytes, you'd probably be complaining about the gameplay itself being slower than molasses instead of just the save times.

 

[LastSalian]

I clean out my save folder whenever it gets slow. Seems to perk back up after I delete the 4 gigs of saves I didnt realize I had built up

Yup, that helps to the load game screen, but unhopefully the load / save times are still the same.

The compression algorithm (any common compression algorithm you'd find for a zip archive implementation is perfectly fine - you're not going to do better than it very easily) is in all likelihood saving you save/load time, especially if you're noticing this in late-game saves and you have a hard disk instead of an SSD.

If the actual compression algorithm took 10-15 seconds to compress something on the order of megabytes, you'd probably be complaining about the gameplay itself being slower than molasses instead of just the save times.

So I'm kind of used to the mediocre overall performance in the late game as I used to be a EU4 player. Stopped playing CK2 by the time EU4 was released, but honestly don't remember the load / save times were this bad. Same with EU4, load / save times are bad, but nothing compared to the current CK2.

Putting aside the load / save long times, the Way of Life DLC was a game changer, really enjoying the game.

 

[ragnarok246]

Can you either implement "do not compress"

There's a checkbox for that very purpose in the save dialog. Also, make sure in settings.txt you have:

compress_autosaves=no

 

[LastSalian]

There's a checkbox for that very purpose in the save dialog. Also, make sure in settings.txt you have:

compress_autosaves=no

Yup, you are right. How about non autosaves?

 

[Aardvark Bellay]

Yup, you are right. How about non autosaves?

Don't use Quick save, but Save game.
Though you will have to manualy uncheck the box to the right...every single time.

I agree it would be nice if uncompressed would be the standard for manually and quick saving.

 

[ragnarok246]

Yup, you are right. How about non autosaves?

My quicksaves aren't compressed... I figured it follows the "compress_autosaves=no" in settings.txt.