[phreak]

i was screwing with the source today (instead of fixing bugs ) and i implemented an option to specify a loading screen that would be specific to each level, as sort of a teaser.  i put an option into fred2 in the mission options dialog where you can select a background.  all i need is testers so i don't make more bugs.

[Goober5000]

The mission loading screen?  Instead of the GTVA logo?

COOL.

(And don't worry - your previous bug fixes should allow you to implement four or five new features at least. )

[TrashMan]

Hey... I wanted something like that for ages.....
Best to have sveral backgrounds and then the engine would put a random one.... would be cool!!!!!!!!
For briefings, debriefings......maby more...

[phreak]

i was thinking as missions were loading so the player may get a sense of whats to come.  its been in a few games ive played, the most recent of them is splinter cell

[TrashMan]

Loading screen done that way....yes:yes:

But can the briefing/debrief screens be done like I said?

[Starks]

Well, didn't TBP have backgrounds for briefing/debriefing?

[phreak]

i would figure brief/debrief could do that, but i don't know how much more work that would mean.  doing this took like an hour and most of that was figuring out the fred2 code and finding where loading functions were

[WMCoolmon]

Look in freespace.cpp, I did something like that with the main title page loading code (But it got commented out, I believe)

[phreak]

edit: ignore what i wrote, its still there

[KARMA]

well that's nice btw, imperial or rebel logos for imperial or rebel campaigns:)

[Nico]

preak's idea is nice I think. you could even write the mission objectives on the loading screen as a reminder

[Petrarch of the VBB]

but doesn't the loading screen come before the breifing?

I haven't played FS for months, so I could be wrong.

[Nico]

Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
but doesn't the loading screen come before the breifing?

I haven't played FS for months, so I could be wrong.

ah... well... you might be right
can't remember either

[Petrarch of the VBB]

Well, when you get to our age, you know, the memory goes...

[Nico]

Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB
Well, when you get to our age, you know, the memory goes...

yeah, I can't wait for retirement now
(seriously, anyway, you're older than me )

[Petrarch of the VBB]

Originally posted by Venom


(seriously, anyway, you're older than me )

I am?

I'm 15, you know.

[Nico]

Originally posted by Petrarch of the VBB


I am?

I'm 15, you know.

ah, well, you're not

[Petrarch of the VBB]

Stop messing with my mind!

[LAW ENFORCER]

your losing memory at 15???

Most of us loose it at 5....

[Sandwich]

Originally posted by Venom
you could even write the mission objectives on the loading screen as a reminder

ala XWA, eh? I like, but it's a shame that the mission loads before the briefing. Level-specific preview shots sound about the only useful thing that could be done with this.