[lobo_loco]

I have been unable to load this map since its release. I have had the same issue with fabianfred's Thailand map - loading to 90% then crash to desktop if using FMB, or lockup if joining online. I suspected that the size of these maps were the sticking point.

I have an ATI x1950pro PCI-E video card with 256mb onboard memory. I was running the Catalyst 07.10 drivers, as anybody who deals with ATI product knows that the latest drivers are not always the best. I decided to try loading the 8.12 catalyst drivers, as the latest 09.10 drivers have gotten mixed reviews at best. I installed only the display driver and WDM driver, as I use ATI Tray Tool for config and don't want the Catalyst Control Center mucking things up.

After rebooting, I find that I can load BOTH MAPS! I have successfully flown using both maps, so I can finally leave this issue behind me. In case anybody else gets hampered by this or a similar issue, I was getting error log files reading:

An unexpected exception has been detected in native code outside the VM.
Unexpected Signal : EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION occurred at PC=0xfa40a57
Function name=Java_com_maddox_sound_SoundPreset_jniInitLinks
Library=D:\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\mg_snd_sse.dll

and a "sound.log" file that reads:

-- new session --
num channels 32
cannot open file for reading
Cannot open audio file samples/Jumo211_2701.wav
cannot open file for reading
Cannot open audio file samples/xJumo211_2701.wav
Speaker config restored.
Audio finished.

Even though the errors seem sound related, it turns out the issue was video drivers.