Huge savegame files & TC stutter

Brett Sinclair · 03-16-18, 01:47 PM

Hi guys,

I'm currently playing through the stock SH4 campaign, out on my tenth tour.
However, there is a strange issue: The .rep file of my savegames is in the magnitude of MBs for half my savegames, and in the magnitude of GBs (!) for the other half - which leads to terrible stutter during TC, etc.
What did I do wrong? And how can I possibly fix this?
Thank you.

Best,
Brett

aanker · 03-16-18, 03:06 PM

This was an issue when SH4 first came out; SH4 v1.0.

What version do you have and where is it installed? In Program Files or a folder you made under C\: like C:\GAMES or C:\Ubisoft, etc.

Is your game from a DVD - SH4 v1.0 or SH4 Gold v1.5 U-Boat Missions, or is it a digital download from Amazon or Steam of SH4, and if so is it updated to v1.5 U-Boat Missions?

Don't worry, people here are helpful if you provide information to narrow it down. Oh, and what version of Windows are you running - if you are using Windows.

Brett Sinclair · 03-16-18, 03:42 PM

Thank you for the quick reply!
The issue is not gamebreaking (yet), but immensly annoying.
I run the Steam version of SH4 + U Boat missions (should be 1.5, I believe) + sometimes GFO mod on 64 bit Windows 10. It is installed in the Steam folder, which in itself is in a custom games folder on my harddrive, not program files or similar.

Best,
Brett

propbeanie · 03-16-18, 04:19 PM

Did you happen to save the replay during one or more of your Saves? Those will bloat the poor thing immensely...

Brett Sinclair · 03-16-18, 05:01 PM

Thank you.
I don't even know what that is or how to do it, so I suppose not.
The large file in question is the "SaveFile.rep"one in the "documents/SH4/data/cfg/SaveGames/0000000X" location.

Best,
Brett

aanker · 03-16-18, 05:44 PM

Thank you for your info, you seem to be doing everything right.

It's probably possible to turn on replay accidentally to get huge "savefile.rep" files. I don't (have never) used that feature either but this sounds like what could have happened. - how do we turn that off??

/ turns off Event camera when in game.

When in the Office and you click on the radio to the left to access realism settings there is a box to check that turns off the event camera.

I never use it though and don't know if the event camera is even the correct problem, but it could create a huge save game file.

What do you think?

03-16-18, 01:47 PM	#1
Brett Sinclair Loader Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Davy Jones’ Locker Posts: 89 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Huge savegame files & TC stutter Hi guys, I'm currently playing through the stock SH4 campaign, out on my tenth tour. However, there is a strange issue: The .rep file of my savegames is in the magnitude of MBs for half my savegames, and in the magnitude of GBs (!) for the other half - which leads to terrible stutter during TC, etc. What did I do wrong? And how can I possibly fix this? Thank you. Best, Brett

03-16-18, 03:06 PM	#2
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	This was an issue when SH4 first came out; SH4 v1.0. What version do you have and where is it installed? In Program Files or a folder you made under C\: like C:\GAMES or C:\Ubisoft, etc. Is your game from a DVD - SH4 v1.0 or SH4 Gold v1.5 U-Boat Missions, or is it a digital download from Amazon or Steam of SH4, and if so is it updated to v1.5 U-Boat Missions? Don't worry, people here are helpful if you provide information to narrow it down. Oh, and what version of Windows are you running - if you are using Windows. __________________ " Bless those who serve beneath the deep, Through lonely hours their vigil keep. May peace their mission ever be, Protect each one we ask of thee. Bless those at home who wait and pray, For their return by night and day."

03-16-18, 04:19 PM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,100 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Did you happen to save the replay during one or more of your Saves? Those will bloat the poor thing immensely... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

03-16-18, 03:42 PM	#3
Brett Sinclair Loader Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Davy Jones’ Locker Posts: 89 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Thank you for the quick reply! The issue is not gamebreaking (yet), but immensly annoying. I run the Steam version of SH4 + U Boat missions (should be 1.5, I believe) + sometimes GFO mod on 64 bit Windows 10. It is installed in the Steam folder, which in itself is in a custom games folder on my harddrive, not program files or similar. Best, Brett

03-16-18, 05:01 PM	#5
Brett Sinclair Loader Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Davy Jones’ Locker Posts: 89 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Thank you. I don't even know what that is or how to do it, so I suppose not. The large file in question is the "SaveFile.rep"one in the "documents/SH4/data/cfg/SaveGames/0000000X" location. Best, Brett

03-16-18, 05:44 PM	#6
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	Thank you for your info, you seem to be doing everything right. It's probably possible to turn on replay accidentally to get huge "savefile.rep" files. I don't (have never) used that feature either but this sounds like what could have happened. - how do we turn that off?? / turns off Event camera when in game. When in the Office and you click on the radio to the left to access realism settings there is a box to check that turns off the event camera. I never use it though and don't know if the event camera is even the correct problem, but it could create a huge save game file. What do you think?