The other voices in my head keep drowning out the game.:shifty:

:)

OK, an extended wait time results in the game starting. I still don't know what changed between three months ago, and yesterday.

Thanks for the help!

Probably some change on your computer. If so, try using AlacrityPC or GameBooster to remove unneeded processes and programs that are using memory and processor resources.
And as noted above, using the merged campaign files will slow loading. To see how much, use a blank campaign file (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1082) and time the load time. Then use your regular campaign file and compare the times.

You may need to give your system a cleanout using 'crapcleaner' or something similar.