Populate the briefing screen on next release?

[YankeeDoodle]

Would it be possible to populate the briefing screen in the next patch for each map with a little historical context--like the date and location of the battle, which units participated, who won, etc.

If the yoots of America are going to be playing video games, can't hurt if they learn a little something at the same time.

 

[The_Countess]

there is a bug in the briefing screen that makes the text show up only in off-line games

it'll will be fixed in the next patch in all likelyhood
if you want to read them just start a practise match.

 

[DONT_SHOOT]

what the hell is a yoot?
forget it. i probably dont want to know.

 

[Zath]

Sorry for digging up the dead, but I would like to see this thing fixed. It would help in deciding the side to pick, if you first get to know what you're about to be doing with each team. I still don't remember most of the maps by heart...

 

[[tR]Mad Mac]

Sorry for digging up the dead, but I would like to see this thing fixed. It would help in deciding the side to pick, if you first get to know what you're about to be doing with each team. I still don't remember most of the maps by heart...

Agreed.

 

[Byte Me]

I think is should just be the overview map thats already in, with a enlarged syllabus. Sometimes I run into people who have NO IDEA where they are supposed to go or what the objectives are. Of course there should also big red letters at the top stating, "THE TOP OF THE MAP IS NORTH!" . People say attack left or need help at right, WTF DOES THAT MEAN!

 

[EvilHobo]

Good thing I decided to check for existing threads before making another...

Essentially, I think the load screens could use an overhaul, with things such as:

Preview image of the map: while when you got to pick a map in say, practice, you can see what the map looks like, players who do nothing but play online don't know what they're getting in to. They could see a snowy combined arms picture and end up playing at Odessa. I'd like to see a map-specific image for the load screens.

Load bars -- just so you can keep track of how much is left to go, or to see that the game is indeed still running and hasn't frozen up.

A small briefing, with either a description of the map with the objectives and/or a description of the historical battle.

 

[Athena]

what the hell is a yoot?
forget it. i probably dont want to know.

I think he meant youth...

 

[shadowmoses]

what the hell is a yoot?
forget it. i probably dont want to know.

A cross between a yak and a noot maybe?

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[Nimsky]

I think a description of the real historical battle would be really nice, along with a couple of period photographs... I always like map-specific loading screens.

 

[straightxedge]

No teenager is going to stop and read the briefing when there is only one sniper slot per team.

 

[|MP44|FritZFretZ]

I thought I was goin' nuts! I knew I read about the maps somewhere!

It was that time I set up a practice game!

I agree this should be addressed. I'd imagine this would be an easy fix, since the map info is already there anyhow... it just needs to be accessed.

 

[Tsoman]

I keep a flute by my computer that I play when the games are loading

 

[Markov]

Agreed... I hate loading up a map and not being able to see the briefing and historical information while I wait.

 

[PGD03]

what the hell is a yoot?
forget it. i probably dont want to know.

I'm cracking up.

 

[Teapot]

Good thing I decided to check for existing threads before making another...

Essentially, I think the load screens could use an overhaul, with things such as:

Preview image of the map: while when you got to pick a map in say, practice, you can see what the map looks like, players who do nothing but play online don't know what they're getting in to. They could see a snowy combined arms picture and end up playing at Odessa. I'd like to see a map-specific image for the load screens.

Load bars -- just so you can keep track of how much is left to go, or to see that the game is indeed still running and hasn't frozen up.

A small briefing, with either a description of the map with the objectives and/or a description of the historical battle.

A second this idea(s)