Unbelievably long loading times on save files and inventory screens

[Alphastring]

So this just started happening after the last patch. Loading my save file takes roughly 3 minutes. 3 minutes and 6 seconds. I timed it. Previously it would take under ~15 seconds.

Also, there is a large amount of lag when opening the inventory, and when switching characters in the inventory page. ~8-9 seconds per page. This happens every time I switch pages or open the screen, it's not caching whatever is taking forever to load.

 

I'd be happy to upload my save file if it helps diagnose the issue.

 

Specs:
CPU: 3750 Quad 3.4ghz

Vid card: GTX 770

RAM: 16gb

[Atog]

Same issue, both loading time and inventory page. Uploaded the infos here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/2yyro6nb858e4ap/Data%20PoE.zip?dl=0

(And posted here too : http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/75229-103-loadingsaving-time-so-long/?p=1630534)

[Coyro]

The same here. It's a freaking crazy: yesterday all was OK, save, quit, and today initial load of ANY save takes ~2 min, inventory needs ~6 sec to open, move|equip anything takes at least 2 sec and so on.

 

PS: of course there was no software|hardware changes from yesterday.

[Hassat Hunter]

How big are your savegames?

 

Act 1 is for me < 1MB, Act II around 3MB and now I'm at 6.5MB at Act III. And it's taking it's toll.

[Coyro]

Well, the problem gone away as suddenly as appeared. Without any specific action from my part. I can speculate it has been some "interference" on network adapter, 'cause all the symptoms are exactly like the "hamachi case". Except I have no active VPN or IPv6 connection at all.