14 files changed, 418 insertions, 105 deletions

diff --git a/gamefiles/TEXT/american.gxt b/gamefiles/TEXT/american.gxt
index 35973f66..28bf0565 100644
--- a/gamefiles/TEXT/american.gxt
+++ b/gamefiles/TEXT/american.gxt
diff --git a/src/control/Record.cpp b/src/control/Record.cpp
index 8dc0028a..8a23ffde 100644
--- a/src/control/Record.cpp
+++ b/src/control/Record.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "Timer.h"
 #include "VehicleModelInfo.h"
 #include "World.h"
+#include "Frontend.h"
 
 uint16 CRecordDataForGame::RecordingState;
 uint8* CRecordDataForGame::pDataBuffer;
@@ -439,10 +440,11 @@ void CRecordDataForChase::StartChaseScene(float startTime)
 	Status = STATE_PLAYBACK;
 	AnimTime = startTime;
 	AnimStartTime = CTimer::GetTimeInMilliseconds();
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-	RemoveUnusedCollision();
-	CStreaming::RemoveIslandsNotUsed(LEVEL_SUBURBAN);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+	if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
 #endif
+		RemoveUnusedCollision();
+	CStreaming::RemoveIslandsNotUsed(LEVEL_SUBURBAN);
 	CGame::TidyUpMemory(true, true);
 	CStreaming::ImGonnaUseStreamingMemory();
 	CFileMgr::SetDir("data\\paths");
diff --git a/src/control/Script.cpp b/src/control/Script.cpp
index 6eb802b4..fa0fb463 100644
--- a/src/control/Script.cpp
+++ b/src/control/Script.cpp
@@ -10017,15 +10017,21 @@ int8 CRunningScript::ProcessCommands1000To1099(int32 command)
 		CollectParameters(&m_nIp, 1);
 		CTimer::Stop();
 		CGame::currLevel = (eLevelName)ScriptParams[0];
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-		CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
-		CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
 #endif
+		{
+			CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+			CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+		}
 		CCollision::SortOutCollisionAfterLoad();
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-		CStreaming::RequestIslands(CGame::currLevel);
-		CStreaming::LoadAllRequestedModels(true);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading != CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH)
 #endif
+		{
+			CStreaming::RequestIslands(CGame::currLevel);
+			CStreaming::LoadAllRequestedModels(true);
+		}
 		CTimer::Update();
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -10641,24 +10647,40 @@ int8 CRunningScript::ProcessCommands1100To1199(int32 command)
 		CTimer::Stop();
 		CGame::currLevel = (eLevelName)ScriptParams[0];
 		if (CGame::currLevel != CCollision::ms_collisionInMemory) {
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-			DMAudio.SetEffectsFadeVol(0);
-			CPad::StopPadsShaking();
-			CCollision::LoadCollisionScreen(CGame::currLevel);
-			DMAudio.Service();
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+			if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
 #endif
+			{
+				DMAudio.SetEffectsFadeVol(0);
+				CPad::StopPadsShaking();
+				CCollision::LoadCollisionScreen(CGame::currLevel);
+				DMAudio.Service();
+			}
 			CPopulation::DealWithZoneChange(CCollision::ms_collisionInMemory, CGame::currLevel, false);
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-			CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
-			CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+			if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
 #endif
+			{
+				CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+				CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+			}
 			CCollision::SortOutCollisionAfterLoad();
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-			CStreaming::RequestIslands(CGame::currLevel);
-			CStreaming::RequestBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
-			CStreaming::LoadAllRequestedModels(true);
-			DMAudio.SetEffectsFadeVol(127);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+			if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading != CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH)
+#endif
+				CStreaming::RequestIslands(CGame::currLevel);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+			if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
+#endif
+				CStreaming::RequestBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+			if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading != CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH)
+#endif
+				CStreaming::LoadAllRequestedModels(true);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+			if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
 #endif
+				DMAudio.SetEffectsFadeVol(127);
 		}
 		CTimer::Update();
 		return 0;
diff --git a/src/core/Collision.cpp b/src/core/Collision.cpp
index 6522ff1c..bd0dfb92 100644
--- a/src/core/Collision.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Collision.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "SurfaceTable.h"
 #include "Lines.h"
 #include "Collision.h"
+#include "Frontend.h"
 
 
 // TODO: where do these go?
@@ -519,74 +520,101 @@ CCollision::LoadCollisionWhenINeedIt(bool forceChange)
 			}
 	}
 
-	if(level == CGame::currLevel || forceChange){
+	if (level == CGame::currLevel || forceChange) {
 		CTimer::Stop();
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-		DMAudio.SetEffectsFadeVol(0);
-		CPad::StopPadsShaking();
-		LoadCollisionScreen(CGame::currLevel);
-		DMAudio.Service();
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
 #endif
+		{
+			DMAudio.SetEffectsFadeVol(0);
+			CPad::StopPadsShaking();
+			LoadCollisionScreen(CGame::currLevel);
+			DMAudio.Service();
+		}
 
 		CPopulation::DealWithZoneChange(ms_collisionInMemory, CGame::currLevel, false);
 
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-		CStreaming::RemoveIslandsNotUsed(LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL);
-		CStreaming::RemoveIslandsNotUsed(LEVEL_COMMERCIAL);
-		CStreaming::RemoveIslandsNotUsed(LEVEL_SUBURBAN);
-		CStreaming::RemoveBigBuildings(LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL);
-		CStreaming::RemoveBigBuildings(LEVEL_COMMERCIAL);
-		CStreaming::RemoveBigBuildings(LEVEL_SUBURBAN);
-		CModelInfo::RemoveColModelsFromOtherLevels(CGame::currLevel);
-		CStreaming::RemoveUnusedModelsInLoadedList();
-		CGame::TidyUpMemory(true, true);
-		CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(CGame::currLevel);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading != CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH)
+#endif
+		{
+			CStreaming::RemoveIslandsNotUsed(LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL);
+			CStreaming::RemoveIslandsNotUsed(LEVEL_COMMERCIAL);
+			CStreaming::RemoveIslandsNotUsed(LEVEL_SUBURBAN);
+		}
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
 #endif
+		{
+			CStreaming::RemoveBigBuildings(LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL);
+			CStreaming::RemoveBigBuildings(LEVEL_COMMERCIAL);
+			CStreaming::RemoveBigBuildings(LEVEL_SUBURBAN);
+			CModelInfo::RemoveColModelsFromOtherLevels(CGame::currLevel);
+			CStreaming::RemoveUnusedModelsInLoadedList();
+			CGame::TidyUpMemory(true, true);
+			CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(CGame::currLevel);
+		}
 
 		ms_collisionInMemory = CGame::currLevel;
 		CReplay::EmptyReplayBuffer();
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-		if(CGame::currLevel != LEVEL_GENERIC)
-			LoadSplash(GetLevelSplashScreen(CGame::currLevel));
-		CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
-		CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
-		CStreaming::RequestBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
+#endif
+		{
+			if (CGame::currLevel != LEVEL_GENERIC)
+				LoadSplash(GetLevelSplashScreen(CGame::currLevel));
+			CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+			CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+			CStreaming::RequestBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+		}
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		else if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_MEDIUM)
+			CStreaming::RequestIslands(CGame::currLevel);
 #endif
 		CStreaming::LoadAllRequestedModels(true);
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-		CStreaming::HaveAllBigBuildingsLoaded(CGame::currLevel);
-
-		CGame::TidyUpMemory(true, true);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
 #endif
+		{
+			CStreaming::HaveAllBigBuildingsLoaded(CGame::currLevel);
+
+			CGame::TidyUpMemory(true, true);
+		}
 		CTimer::Update();
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-		DMAudio.SetEffectsFadeVol(127);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
 #endif
+			DMAudio.SetEffectsFadeVol(127);
 	}
 }
 
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+bool CCollision::bAlreadyLoaded = false;
+#endif
 void
 CCollision::SortOutCollisionAfterLoad(void)
 {
 	if(ms_collisionInMemory == CGame::currLevel)
 		return;
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-	CModelInfo::RemoveColModelsFromOtherLevels(CGame::currLevel);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+	if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
 #endif
+		CModelInfo::RemoveColModelsFromOtherLevels(CGame::currLevel);
+
 	if (CGame::currLevel != LEVEL_GENERIC) {
 #ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-		static bool bAlreadyLoaded = false;
-		if (bAlreadyLoaded) {
-			ms_collisionInMemory = CGame::currLevel;
-			return;
-		}
-		bAlreadyLoaded = true;
-		CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL);
-		CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_COMMERCIAL);
-		CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_SUBURBAN);
-#else
-		CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(CGame::currLevel);
+		if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading != CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW) {
+			if (bAlreadyLoaded) {
+				ms_collisionInMemory = CGame::currLevel;
+				return;
+			}
+			bAlreadyLoaded = true;
+			CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL);
+			CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_COMMERCIAL);
+			CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_SUBURBAN);
+		} else
 #endif
+		CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(CGame::currLevel);
 		if(!CGame::playingIntro)
 			LoadSplash(GetLevelSplashScreen(CGame::currLevel));
 	}
diff --git a/src/core/Collision.h b/src/core/Collision.h
index d7498ac0..da94dd34 100644
--- a/src/core/Collision.h
+++ b/src/core/Collision.h
@@ -212,6 +212,9 @@ class CCollision
 public:
 	static eLevelName ms_collisionInMemory;
 	static CLinkList<CColModel*> ms_colModelCache;
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+	static bool bAlreadyLoaded;
+#endif
 
 	static void Init(void);
 	static void Shutdown(void);
diff --git a/src/core/Frontend.cpp b/src/core/Frontend.cpp
index df65f94f..0c813cbb 100644
--- a/src/core/Frontend.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Frontend.cpp
@@ -122,6 +122,11 @@ int8 CMenuManager::m_nPrefsMSAALevel = 0;
 int8 CMenuManager::m_nDisplayMSAALevel = 0;
 #endif
 
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+int8 CMenuManager::m_DisplayIslandLoading = ISLAND_LOADING_LOW;
+int8 CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading = ISLAND_LOADING_LOW;
+#endif
+
 char CMenuManager::m_PrefsSkinFile[256] = DEFAULT_SKIN_NAME;
 
 int32 CMenuManager::m_KeyPressedCode = -1;
@@ -155,6 +160,10 @@ int32 MouseButtonJustClicked;
 int32 JoyButtonJustClicked;
 //int32 *pControlTemp = 0;
 
+#ifdef PS2_ALPHA_TEST
+extern bool gPS2alphaTest;
+#endif
+
 #ifndef MASTER
 bool CMenuManager::m_PrefsMarketing = false;
 bool CMenuManager::m_PrefsDisableTutorials = false;
@@ -1190,6 +1199,21 @@ CMenuManager::Draw()
 				}
 				break;
 #endif
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+			case MENUACTION_ISLANDLOADING:
+				switch (m_DisplayIslandLoading) {
+				case ISLAND_LOADING_LOW:
+					rightText = TheText.Get("FEM_LOW");
+					break;
+				case ISLAND_LOADING_MEDIUM:
+					rightText = TheText.Get("FEM_MED");
+					break;
+				case ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH:
+					rightText = TheText.Get("FEM_HIG");
+					break;
+				}
+				break;
+#endif
 			case MENUACTION_AUDIOHW:
 				if (m_nPrefsAudio3DProviderIndex == -1)
 					rightText = TheText.Get("FEA_NAH");
@@ -1245,6 +1269,11 @@ CMenuManager::Draw()
 				rightText = TheText.Get(m_PrefsCutsceneBorders ? "FEM_ON" : "FEM_OFF");
 				break;
 #endif
+#ifdef PS2_ALPHA_TEST
+			case MENUACTION_PS2_ALPHA_TEST:
+				rightText = TheText.Get(gPS2alphaTest ? "FEM_ON" : "FEM_OFF");
+				break;
+#endif
 #ifdef CUSTOM_FRONTEND_OPTIONS
 			case MENUACTION_TRIGGERFUNC:
 				FrontendOption& option = customFrontendOptions[aScreens[m_nCurrScreen].m_aEntries[i].m_TargetMenu];
@@ -1390,6 +1419,12 @@ CMenuManager::Draw()
 					ResetHelperText();
 			}
 #endif
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+			if (m_DisplayIslandLoading == m_PrefsIslandLoading) {
+				if (!strcmp(aScreens[m_nCurrScreen].m_aEntries[m_nCurrOption].m_EntryName, "FEM_ISL") && m_nHelperTextMsgId == 1)
+					ResetHelperText();
+			}
+#endif
 			if (m_nPrefsAudio3DProviderIndex != DMAudio.GetCurrent3DProviderIndex()) {
 				if (!strcmp(aScreens[m_nCurrScreen].m_aEntries[m_nCurrOption].m_EntryName, "FEA_3DH"))
 					SetHelperText(1);
@@ -1410,6 +1445,12 @@ CMenuManager::Draw()
 					SetHelperText(1);
 			}
 #endif
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+			if (m_DisplayIslandLoading != m_PrefsIslandLoading) {
+				if (!strcmp(aScreens[m_nCurrScreen].m_aEntries[m_nCurrOption].m_EntryName, "FEM_ISL"))
+					SetHelperText(1);
+			}
+#endif
 			if (m_nPrefsAudio3DProviderIndex != DMAudio.GetCurrent3DProviderIndex()) {
 				if (strcmp(aScreens[m_nCurrScreen].m_aEntries[m_nCurrOption].m_EntryName, "FEA_3DH") != 0
 					&& m_nCurrScreen == MENUPAGE_SOUND_SETTINGS && m_nPrefsAudio3DProviderIndex != -1) {
@@ -3333,6 +3374,13 @@ CMenuManager::LoadSettings()
 			CFileMgr::Read(fileHandle, (char *)&m_nPrefsMSAALevel, 1);
 			m_nDisplayMSAALevel = m_nPrefsMSAALevel;
 #endif
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+			CFileMgr::Read(fileHandle, (char *)&CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading, 1);
+			CMenuManager::m_DisplayIslandLoading = CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading;
+#endif
+#ifdef PS2_ALPHA_TEST
+			CFileMgr::Read(fileHandle, (char *)&gPS2alphaTest, 1);
+#endif // PS2_ALPHA_TEST
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -3432,6 +3480,12 @@ CMenuManager::SaveSettings()
 #ifdef MULTISAMPLING
 		CFileMgr::Write(fileHandle, (char *)&CMenuManager::m_nPrefsMSAALevel, 1);
 #endif
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		CFileMgr::Write(fileHandle, (char *)&CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading, 1);
+#endif
+#ifdef PS2_ALPHA_TEST
+		CFileMgr::Write(fileHandle, (char *)&gPS2alphaTest, 1);
+#endif // PS2_ALPHA_TEST
 	}
 
 	CFileMgr::CloseFile(fileHandle);
@@ -4770,6 +4824,45 @@ CMenuManager::ProcessButtonPresses(void)
 				    }
 				    break;
 #endif
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+			    case MENUACTION_ISLANDLOADING:
+				    if (m_DisplayIslandLoading != m_PrefsIslandLoading) {
+					    if (!m_bGameNotLoaded) {
+						    if (m_DisplayIslandLoading > ISLAND_LOADING_LOW) {
+							    if (m_DisplayIslandLoading == ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH)
+								    CStreaming::RemoveIslandsNotUsed(LEVEL_GENERIC);
+							    if (m_PrefsIslandLoading == ISLAND_LOADING_LOW) {
+								    if (CGame::currLevel != LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL)
+									    CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL);
+								    if (CGame::currLevel != LEVEL_COMMERCIAL)
+									    CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_COMMERCIAL);
+								    if (CGame::currLevel != LEVEL_SUBURBAN)
+									    CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_SUBURBAN);
+								    CCollision::bAlreadyLoaded = true;
+								    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+								    CStreaming::RequestBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+							    } else if (m_PrefsIslandLoading == ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH) {
+								    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+								    CStreaming::RequestIslands(CGame::currLevel);
+							    } else
+								    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+						    } else { // low
+							    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+							    CCollision::bAlreadyLoaded = false;
+							    CModelInfo::RemoveColModelsFromOtherLevels(CGame::currLevel);
+							    CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+							    CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+							    CStreaming::RequestIslands(CGame::currLevel);
+						    }
+
+						    CStreaming::LoadAllRequestedModels(true);
+					    } else
+						    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+					    SetHelperText(0);
+					    SaveSettings();
+				    }
+				    break;
+#endif
 				case MENUACTION_AUDIOHW:
 				{
 					int selectedProvider = m_nPrefsAudio3DProviderIndex;
@@ -4842,6 +4935,43 @@ CMenuManager::ProcessButtonPresses(void)
 #ifdef CUTSCENE_BORDERS_SWITCH
 					    m_PrefsCutsceneBorders = true;
 #endif
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+					    m_DisplayIslandLoading = ISLAND_LOADING_LOW;
+					    if (!m_bGameNotLoaded) {
+						    if (m_DisplayIslandLoading > ISLAND_LOADING_LOW) {
+							    if (m_DisplayIslandLoading == ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH)
+								    CStreaming::RemoveIslandsNotUsed(LEVEL_GENERIC);
+							    if (m_PrefsIslandLoading == ISLAND_LOADING_LOW) {
+								    if (CGame::currLevel != LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL)
+									    CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL);
+								    if (CGame::currLevel != LEVEL_COMMERCIAL)
+									    CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_COMMERCIAL);
+								    if (CGame::currLevel != LEVEL_SUBURBAN)
+									    CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_SUBURBAN);
+								    CCollision::bAlreadyLoaded = true;
+								    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+								    CStreaming::RequestBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+							    } else if (m_PrefsIslandLoading == ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH) {
+								    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+								    CStreaming::RequestIslands(CGame::currLevel);
+							    } else
+								    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+						    } else { // low
+							    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+							    CCollision::bAlreadyLoaded = false;
+							    CModelInfo::RemoveColModelsFromOtherLevels(CGame::currLevel);
+							    CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+							    CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+							    CStreaming::RequestIslands(CGame::currLevel);
+						    }
+
+						    CStreaming::LoadAllRequestedModels(true);
+					    } else
+						    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+#endif // NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+#ifdef PS2_ALPHA_TEST
+					    gPS2alphaTest = false;
+#endif // PS2_ALPHA_TEST
 						SaveSettings();
 #else
 				    } else if (m_nCurrScreen == MENUPAGE_DISPLAY_SETTINGS) {
@@ -4870,6 +5000,43 @@ CMenuManager::ProcessButtonPresses(void)
 #else
 					    CMBlur::BlurOn = true;
 #endif // GTA3_1_1_PATCH
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+					    m_DisplayIslandLoading = ISLAND_LOADING_LOW;
+					    if (!m_bGameNotLoaded) {
+						    if (m_DisplayIslandLoading > ISLAND_LOADING_LOW) {
+							    if (m_DisplayIslandLoading == ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH)
+								    CStreaming::RemoveIslandsNotUsed(LEVEL_GENERIC);
+							    if (m_PrefsIslandLoading == ISLAND_LOADING_LOW) {
+								    if (CGame::currLevel != LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL)
+									    CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL);
+								    if (CGame::currLevel != LEVEL_COMMERCIAL)
+									    CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_COMMERCIAL);
+								    if (CGame::currLevel != LEVEL_SUBURBAN)
+									    CFileLoader::LoadCollisionFromDatFile(LEVEL_SUBURBAN);
+								    CCollision::bAlreadyLoaded = true;
+								    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+								    CStreaming::RequestBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+							    } else if (m_PrefsIslandLoading == ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH) {
+								    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+								    CStreaming::RequestIslands(CGame::currLevel);
+							    } else
+								    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+						    } else { // low
+							    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+							    CCollision::bAlreadyLoaded = false;
+							    CModelInfo::RemoveColModelsFromOtherLevels(CGame::currLevel);
+							    CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+							    CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+							    CStreaming::RequestIslands(CGame::currLevel);
+						    }
+
+						    CStreaming::LoadAllRequestedModels(true);
+					    } else
+						    m_PrefsIslandLoading = m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+#endif // NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+#ifdef PS2_ALPHA_TEST
+					    gPS2alphaTest = false;
+#endif // PS2_ALPHA_TEST
 					    SaveSettings();
 #endif // GRAPHICS_MENU_OPTIONS
 					} else if ((m_nCurrScreen != MENUPAGE_SKIN_SELECT_OLD) && (m_nCurrScreen == MENUPAGE_CONTROLLER_PC)) {
@@ -5156,6 +5323,15 @@ CMenuManager::ProcessButtonPresses(void)
 			    }
 			    break;
 #endif
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		    case MENUACTION_ISLANDLOADING:
+			    m_DisplayIslandLoading += changeValueBy;
+			    if (m_DisplayIslandLoading > ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH)
+				    m_DisplayIslandLoading = ISLAND_LOADING_LOW;
+			    else if (m_DisplayIslandLoading < ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
+				    m_DisplayIslandLoading = ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH;
+			    break;
+#endif
 			case MENUACTION_AUDIOHW:
 				if (m_nPrefsAudio3DProviderIndex != -1) {
 					m_nPrefsAudio3DProviderIndex += changeValueBy;
@@ -5328,6 +5504,13 @@ CMenuManager::ProcessOnOffMenuOptions()
 		SaveSettings();
 		break;
 #endif
+#ifdef PS2_ALPHA_TEST
+	case MENUACTION_PS2_ALPHA_TEST:
+		gPS2alphaTest = !gPS2alphaTest;
+		DMAudio.PlayFrontEndSound(SOUND_FRONTEND_MENU_SETTING_CHANGE, 0);
+		SaveSettings();
+		break;
+#endif
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/Frontend.h b/src/core/Frontend.h
index c9af7c10..dd82507e 100644
--- a/src/core/Frontend.h
+++ b/src/core/Frontend.h
@@ -372,6 +372,12 @@ enum eMenuAction
 #ifdef MULTISAMPLING
 	MENUACTION_MULTISAMPLING,
 #endif
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+	MENUACTION_ISLANDLOADING,
+#endif
+#ifdef PS2_ALPHA_TEST
+	MENUACTION_PS2_ALPHA_TEST,
+#endif
 #ifdef CUTSCENE_BORDERS_SWITCH
 	MENUACTION_CUTSCENEBORDERS,
 #endif
@@ -622,6 +628,18 @@ public:
 	void PrintMap();
 #endif
 
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+	enum
+	{
+		ISLAND_LOADING_LOW = 0,
+		ISLAND_LOADING_MEDIUM,
+		ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH
+	};
+
+	static int8 m_DisplayIslandLoading;
+	static int8 m_PrefsIslandLoading;
+#endif
+
 public:
 	static void BuildStatLine(Const char *text, void *stat, bool itsFloat, void *stat2);
 	static void CentreMousePointer();
diff --git a/src/core/MenuScreens.cpp b/src/core/MenuScreens.cpp
index c313944c..02c004b3 100644
--- a/src/core/MenuScreens.cpp
+++ b/src/core/MenuScreens.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,18 @@
 #define MENU_MULTISAMPLING(screen)
 #endif
 
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+#define MENU_ISLAND_LOADING(screen) MENUACTION_ISLANDLOADING, "FEM_ISL", SAVESLOT_NONE, screen,
+#else
+#define MENU_ISLAND_LOADING(screen)
+#endif
+
+#ifdef PS2_ALPHA_TEST
+#define MENU_PS2_ALPHA_TEST(screen) MENUACTION_PS2_ALPHA_TEST, "FEM_2PR", SAVESLOT_NONE, screen,
+#else
+#define MENU_PS2_ALPHA_TEST(screen)
+#endif
+
 CMenuScreen aScreens[] = {
 	// MENUPAGE_NONE = 0
 	{ "", 1, MENUPAGE_DISABLED, MENUPAGE_DISABLED, 0, 0, },
@@ -84,6 +96,8 @@ CMenuScreen aScreens[] = {
 		MENU_CUTSCENE_BORDERS_SWITCH(MENUPAGE_DISPLAY_SETTINGS)
 		MENU_MIPMAPS(MENUPAGE_DISPLAY_SETTINGS)
 		MENU_TEXTURE_FILTERING(MENUPAGE_DISPLAY_SETTINGS)
+		MENU_ISLAND_LOADING(MENUPAGE_DISPLAY_SETTINGS)
+		MENU_PS2_ALPHA_TEST(MENUPAGE_DISPLAY_SETTINGS)
 		MENU_MULTISAMPLING(MENUPAGE_DISPLAY_SETTINGS)
 		MENUACTION_WIDESCREEN,	"FED_WIS", SAVESLOT_NONE, MENUPAGE_DISPLAY_SETTINGS,
 		MENU_IMPROVED_VIDEOMODE(MENUPAGE_DISPLAY_SETTINGS)
@@ -502,6 +516,8 @@ CMenuScreen aScreens[] = {
 		MENUACTION_WIDESCREEN,	"FED_WIS", SAVESLOT_NONE, MENUPAGE_GRAPHICS_SETTINGS,
 		MENU_MIPMAPS(MENUPAGE_GRAPHICS_SETTINGS)
 		MENU_TEXTURE_FILTERING(MENUPAGE_GRAPHICS_SETTINGS)
+		MENU_ISLAND_LOADING(MENUPAGE_GRAPHICS_SETTINGS)
+		MENU_PS2_ALPHA_TEST(MENUPAGE_GRAPHICS_SETTINGS)
 		MENU_MULTISAMPLING(MENUPAGE_GRAPHICS_SETTINGS)
 		MENU_IMPROVED_VIDEOMODE(MENUPAGE_GRAPHICS_SETTINGS)
 		MENUACTION_SCREENRES,	"FED_RES", SAVESLOT_NONE, MENUPAGE_GRAPHICS_SETTINGS,
diff --git a/src/core/Streaming.cpp b/src/core/Streaming.cpp
index 40189844..089e8b23 100644
--- a/src/core/Streaming.cpp
+++ b/src/core/Streaming.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include "Replay.h"
 #endif
 #include "main.h"
+#include "Frontend.h"
 
 bool CStreaming::ms_disableStreaming;
 bool CStreaming::ms_bLoadingBigModel;
@@ -727,7 +728,9 @@ CStreaming::RequestBigBuildings(eLevelName level)
 	for(i = n; i >= 0; i--){
 		b = CPools::GetBuildingPool()->GetSlot(i);
 		if(b && b->bIsBIGBuilding
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		    && ((CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading != CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW) || (b->m_level == level))
+#else
 		    && b->m_level == level
 #endif
 		)
@@ -740,7 +743,9 @@ CStreaming::RequestBigBuildings(eLevelName level)
 void
 CStreaming::RequestIslands(eLevelName level)
 {
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+	if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading != CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH)
+#endif
 	switch(level){
 	case LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL:
 		RequestModel(islandLODcomInd, BIGBUILDINGFLAGS);
@@ -756,7 +761,6 @@ CStreaming::RequestIslands(eLevelName level)
 		break;
 	default: break;
 	}
-#endif
 }
 
 void
@@ -942,14 +946,17 @@ CStreaming::RemoveBuildings(eLevelName level)
 void
 CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBigBuildings(eLevelName level)
 {
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-	if(level != LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL)
-		RemoveBigBuildings(LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL);
-	if(level != LEVEL_COMMERCIAL)
-		RemoveBigBuildings(LEVEL_COMMERCIAL);
-	if(level != LEVEL_SUBURBAN)
-		RemoveBigBuildings(LEVEL_SUBURBAN);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+	if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
 #endif
+	{
+		if (level != LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL)
+			RemoveBigBuildings(LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL);
+		if (level != LEVEL_COMMERCIAL)
+			RemoveBigBuildings(LEVEL_COMMERCIAL);
+		if (level != LEVEL_SUBURBAN)
+			RemoveBigBuildings(LEVEL_SUBURBAN);
+	}
 	RemoveIslandsNotUsed(level);
 }
 
@@ -969,7 +976,15 @@ DeleteIsland(CEntity *island)
 void
 CStreaming::RemoveIslandsNotUsed(eLevelName level)
 {
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+	if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH) {
+		DeleteIsland(pIslandLODindustEntity);
+		DeleteIsland(pIslandLODcomIndEntity);
+		DeleteIsland(pIslandLODcomSubEntity);
+		DeleteIsland(pIslandLODsubIndEntity);
+		DeleteIsland(pIslandLODsubComEntity);
+	} else
+#endif
 	switch(level){
 	case LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL:
 		DeleteIsland(pIslandLODindustEntity);
@@ -987,16 +1002,13 @@ CStreaming::RemoveIslandsNotUsed(eLevelName level)
 		DeleteIsland(pIslandLODcomIndEntity);
 		break;
 	default:
-#endif // !NO_ISLAND_LOADING
 		DeleteIsland(pIslandLODindustEntity);
 		DeleteIsland(pIslandLODcomIndEntity);
 		DeleteIsland(pIslandLODcomSubEntity);
 		DeleteIsland(pIslandLODsubIndEntity);
 		DeleteIsland(pIslandLODsubComEntity);
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
 		break;
 	}
-#endif // !NO_ISLAND_LOADING
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/core/config.h b/src/core/config.h
index 081d9b39..6aa41e6b 100644
--- a/src/core/config.h
+++ b/src/core/config.h
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ enum Config {
 #define PS2_ALPHA_TEST		// emulate ps2 alpha test 
 #define IMPROVED_VIDEOMODE	// save and load videomode parameters instead of a magic number
 #define DISABLE_LOADING_SCREEN // disable the loading screen which vastly improves the loading time
-//#define NO_ISLAND_LOADING  // disable loadscreen between islands via loading all island data at once, consumes more memory and CPU
+#define NO_ISLAND_LOADING  // disable loadscreen between islands via loading all island data at once, consumes more memory and CPU
 //#define USE_TEXTURE_POOL
 #define CUTSCENE_BORDERS_SWITCH
 //#define EXTENDED_COLOURFILTER		// more options for colour filter (replaces mblur)
diff --git a/src/modelinfo/ModelInfo.cpp b/src/modelinfo/ModelInfo.cpp
index d6fb0102..5d9c7700 100644
--- a/src/modelinfo/ModelInfo.cpp
+++ b/src/modelinfo/ModelInfo.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "TempColModels.h"
 #include "ModelIndices.h"
 #include "ModelInfo.h"
+#include "Frontend.h"
 
 CBaseModelInfo *CModelInfo::ms_modelInfoPtrs[MODELINFOSIZE];
 
@@ -217,20 +218,23 @@ CModelInfo::IsBikeModel(int32 id)
 void
 CModelInfo::RemoveColModelsFromOtherLevels(eLevelName level)
 {
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-	int i;
-	CBaseModelInfo *mi;
-	CColModel *colmodel;
-
-	for(i = 0; i < MODELINFOSIZE; i++){
-		mi = GetModelInfo(i);
-		if(mi){
-			colmodel = mi->GetColModel();
-			if(colmodel && colmodel->level != LEVEL_GENERIC && colmodel->level != level)
-				colmodel->RemoveCollisionVolumes();
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+	if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
+#endif
+	{
+		int i;
+		CBaseModelInfo *mi;
+		CColModel *colmodel;
+
+		for (i = 0; i < MODELINFOSIZE; i++) {
+			mi = GetModelInfo(i);
+			if (mi) {
+				colmodel = mi->GetColModel();
+				if (colmodel && colmodel->level != LEVEL_GENERIC && colmodel->level != level)
+					colmodel->RemoveCollisionVolumes();
+			}
 		}
 	}
-#endif
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/render/Renderer.cpp b/src/render/Renderer.cpp
index 7ae29a2f..568f0afa 100644
--- a/src/render/Renderer.cpp
+++ b/src/render/Renderer.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "Shadows.h"
 #include "PointLights.h"
 #include "Renderer.h"
+#include "Frontend.h"
 
 bool gbShowPedRoadGroups;
 bool gbShowCarRoadGroups;
@@ -710,15 +711,18 @@ CRenderer::ScanWorld(void)
 				ScanSectorPoly(poly, 3, ScanSectorList);
 			}
 #ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-			ScanBigBuildingList(CWorld::GetBigBuildingList(LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL));
-			ScanBigBuildingList(CWorld::GetBigBuildingList(LEVEL_COMMERCIAL));
-			ScanBigBuildingList(CWorld::GetBigBuildingList(LEVEL_SUBURBAN));
-#else
+			if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_HIGH) {
+				ScanBigBuildingList(CWorld::GetBigBuildingList(LEVEL_INDUSTRIAL));
+				ScanBigBuildingList(CWorld::GetBigBuildingList(LEVEL_COMMERCIAL));
+				ScanBigBuildingList(CWorld::GetBigBuildingList(LEVEL_SUBURBAN));
+			} else 
+#endif
+			{
 	#ifdef FIX_BUGS
 			if (CCollision::ms_collisionInMemory != LEVEL_GENERIC)
 	#endif
-			ScanBigBuildingList(CWorld::GetBigBuildingList(CCollision::ms_collisionInMemory));
-#endif
+				ScanBigBuildingList(CWorld::GetBigBuildingList(CCollision::ms_collisionInMemory));
+			}
 			ScanBigBuildingList(CWorld::GetBigBuildingList(LEVEL_GENERIC));
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/save/GenericGameStorage.cpp b/src/save/GenericGameStorage.cpp
index 1e2d5da7..516c8d46 100644
--- a/src/save/GenericGameStorage.cpp
+++ b/src/save/GenericGameStorage.cpp
@@ -562,17 +562,23 @@ RestoreForStartLoad()
 		ReadDataFromBufferPointer(_buf, TheCamera.GetMatrix().GetPosition().x);
 		ReadDataFromBufferPointer(_buf, TheCamera.GetMatrix().GetPosition().y);
 		ReadDataFromBufferPointer(_buf, TheCamera.GetMatrix().GetPosition().z);
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-		CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
-		CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW)
 #endif
+		{
+			CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+			CStreaming::RemoveUnusedBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+		}
 		CCollision::SortOutCollisionAfterLoad();
-#ifndef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
-		CStreaming::RequestBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
-		CStreaming::LoadAllRequestedModels(false);
-		CStreaming::HaveAllBigBuildingsLoaded(CGame::currLevel);
-		CGame::TidyUpMemory(true, false);
+#ifdef NO_ISLAND_LOADING
+		if (CMenuManager::m_PrefsIslandLoading == CMenuManager::ISLAND_LOADING_LOW) 
 #endif
+		{
+			CStreaming::RequestBigBuildings(CGame::currLevel);
+			CStreaming::LoadAllRequestedModels(false);
+			CStreaming::HaveAllBigBuildingsLoaded(CGame::currLevel);
+			CGame::TidyUpMemory(true, false);
+		}
 		if (CloseFile(file)) {
 			return true;
 		} else {
diff --git a/utils/gxt/american.txt b/utils/gxt/american.txt
index 9d9ddaa6..ea7228aa 100644
--- a/utils/gxt/american.txt
+++ b/utils/gxt/american.txt
@@ -7987,6 +7987,21 @@ CUTSCENE BORDERS
 [FEM_SCF]
 SCREEN FORMAT
 
+[FEM_ISL]
+MAP MEMORY USAGE
+
+[FEM_LOW]
+LOW
+
+[FEM_MED]
+MEDIUM
+
+[FEM_HIG]
+HIGH
+
+[FEM_2PR]
+PS2 ALPHA TEST
+
 { end of file }
 
 [DUMMY]