Noting an inconsistency without actually thinking about what you are noting classifies as trolling in my book. This is something that people really just need to get over. Don't hurt your brain trying to figure it out, ponder it, or otherwise anolyze it (however I will break it down for you, just because I am that nice), it is not worth it. You are not the first person that noticed this, I was when I started reading up on save file sizes and many others have been gracious enough to point it out as well. I gave up on that line of inquiry at the 37MB mark (until now). There is something seriously wrong with my file. It is what it is. I figured posting every stat possible would help clear some of it up, but I guess it just muddied the waters. Let me solve some of the math for you. I mentioned that I have done the old Bethesda suggested work around of waiting and sleeping for 30 periods. As you would have noticed in my stats that I took hours writing up, as of the time of the post, I have waited and slept for a total of 14134 days. You found the file size odd, but not that? To sleep or wait 24 hours off of a fresh load of my save (not after it has started glitching)) takes 34 seconds. 14134 x 34 / 60 / 60 = 133 hours (real world) spent waiting and sleeping. Now, I don't just sit there with baited breath waiting for that 30 day cycle to complete, I do other things, like clean, eat, hit the restroom, read, etc. so there is extra time in there that we are not calculating. Anyway, there is 133 hours accounted for......

I racked up most of my hours during a 30 day recovery period from shoulder surgery when all I was allowed to do was sit. Congrats to Bethesda on giving me something to do other than read or watch soap operas (really that is all that is on when you are supposed to be at work). Now...fix my game!

Raven wasn't directing that towards you, but rather to the guy with three characters that are over 250 hour which he stated added up to a true total of 35 whole days of playing out of the 72 that Skyrims been out.

I know. I was gloating. Pain or no...30 days just to game and get paid...its great. LOL!

Wow, I didn't know I was surrounded by lawyers. As if someone would benefit from faking the fact that their save file was 90MB. Well, a picture is worth a thousand words I guess, so, a video should be worth a couple million. Here it is: http://youtu.be/P3Smnm1HsaQ Enjoy.

I racked up most of my hours during a 30 day recovery period from shoulder surgery when all I was allowed to do was sit. Congrats to Bethesda on giving me something to do other than read or watch soap operas (really that is all that is on when you are supposed to be at work). Now...fix my game!

Raven wasn't directing that towards you, but rather to the guy with three characters that are over 250 hour which he stated added up to a true total of 35 whole days of playing out of the 72 that Skyrims been out.

Some people really don't seem to think before they post do they? (not directed to you kunda)

Sincere apologies Kun and Observer. It was not my intention to sound like I was berating you. My curiosities just got the better of me, also I was bored at work and wanted to write. I appreciate the effort you went to to explain your events. If I was able to watch the video here at work I probably never would have typed anything.

I did actually understand what you explained though and now leave this topic satisfied.

Sane people and those who know how to play in moderation!

Wow, I didn't know I was surrounded by lawyers. As if someone would benefit from faking the fact that their save file was 90MB. Well, a picture is worth a thousand words I guess, so, a video should be worth a couple million.

Here it is: http://youtu.be/P3Smnm1HsaQ

Enjoy.

Documented all the reasons for your massive savegame http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1315127-reason-for-expanding-save-files-discovered/page__hl__reason%20for%20expanding%20saves%20discovered

its actually kind of sad to look around and see the most significant information here has all come from the community.

@kudalini_81
I watched the video. After reading your OP though, I wasn't sure which was the larger you were referring to, the OP or save file (j/k). Why use that zooming perk in archery? its annoying

and why use Windows voice Synthesizer? its just suspect.

I saw the proof that your save file was 90mb, got that part. What I don't get is why you would let it get that far. First coupla bugs most people would know that its time to drop it or do you like pushing a bad situation.

I know what you are going through from previous experience and I also know that your save would be unplayable long before it hit the 90mb mark, which is why you chose to display this using a dragon fight and not say, a quest?

This just boggles the mind...Doesn't matter if your save is 8mb or 900mb, once its busted its busted.

I don't know if this was brought up before, but do you and your wife have the same type of PS3 system? Do you both have SSDs?

The file size as lead to believe from earlier posts is actually 90mb thus not an incorrect display. However it is certainly possible to get that far with perseverance and a blatant disregard for sanity.

I dont think so. I think the save file size is only one indicator of problems with the game.

I have myself, and seen others, who experience problems with much smaller files. So while having a large save file might be part of the problem I think its only indicative of the fact people have been playing a character for a long time.

Kundalini, I too must be considered suspect because I hit 410 hours and am only level 50. Almost 51. Players who favor ranged/sneak take longer. I slowly seak, use Aura Whisper, & eliminate all foes @ distance. I do have 3 skills @ 100--archery, sneak, conjugation. My lock pick & destruction are in the 90's.

Anyway, I just got the platinum tonight, yay! So I probably won't be monitoring this forum as much anymore. Good luck on hitting 100 mgs. I'm still chuckling over your recitation of pi. Brilliant.