[AG26 Lobo]

A number of the fellas in my unit (AG26) have less then "uber" machines.
"Game load" times vary depending on their processer speed and RAM.
I can tell you that the Korea map is a bear to get loaded and some cant join a game because they time out waiting for the map to load.
While there isnt much you can do as far as getting the game to load faster (I dont recomend messing with your MODS folder)
There are two things you can do to cut down on your loading time when going into a game.
(1) Turn down all the video settings to "Average".
(2) Edit the Korea map .ini.
I have posted a work-around for that below.
Hope this helps.

The problem some are having loading the Korean map is due to the large size of ed_m01.tga file in the Korea Map. The 'slower" machines cant get into a game. Here is a work-around that will work.

Edit the 'Load.ini' in the Il-2/MODS/Maps/3BG-KTO folder.
Original
[MAP2D]
ed_m01.tga
ed_m02.tga
;ed_m03.tga
;map_ed.tga

Altered (Insert the ';' semi-colon in front of the ed_m01.tga file. This will load the smaller *.tga file instead of the larger one.)

[MAP2D]
;ed_m01.tga
ed_m02.tga
;ed_m03.tga
;map_ed.tga

Do this to the Winter Korea map as well. It makes the map "smaller" and allows you to get into a game.