• Loading Screen

    Eichi

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    This time we would like to write a little about a new loading screen that we have added to Exile. But before we start talking, watch this:

    Since Arma 1.60 introduced a new mission config value (skipLobby), we are able to completely join a server without having to go to the lobby at all and directly join the server. This allowed us to do some magic - and completely break the core of Arma. By default, Arma has seven (!) loading screens that are shown after another and/or in mixed order. By default it is something like this: Connecting to server, showing lobby, receiving mission file, loading map, loading mission, receiving data, booting mission, requesting character and more. All of you have probably seen this behavior in Arma for ages. It flickers and stutters and changes the visual style over and over. Not anymore :) 

    In this video you see a closeup shot of our axe. We have about 20 different background images that rotate from time to time.

    As a side note for server owners, you do not have to adjust the mission image or name in your mission file. We tried to keep the same image size and aspect ratio, so changes should not be required. You cannot define the background image, since the loading screen starts before the client downloaded your mission. However, what you might want to combine "onLoadMission" and "author" of your description.ext, as our loading screen shows only one line.

    Hope you like it :) 


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    Personal note: If Arma ever changes the way loading screens work, I will rip my hair out and do a Standalone Exile. I have never used so many bad words this year before.

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    18 minutes ago, OMGS said:

    Sad that server owners can't customize this screen but it looks awesome! :)

     

    They can add their logo, name and website :) Just like today :) 

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    1 hour ago, Slaughters said:

    I really hope that the images are changeable dependent on the servers. I'd bet the Exile items as loading screens would get tiring quite quickly.

    You did not read the text, did you? Also, we are offering 20 (!) different images. Before that it was only one. I does not seem to matter what we do, someone will always complain. Meh.

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    7 minutes ago, DIamond said:

    @Eichi Whats on the right hand side when u load into the server?=) jw Love the new intro man looks smexy!

    The same information that Arma displays as of today. Please find a larger screenshot here:

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    Note that the spinner needed to be removed, since Arma freezes while loading and it would not spin :( 

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    3 hours ago, HunterGaming said:

    You mean RIP VIP slots selection

    I'm lucky if I have 4 players on my server at any given time. I don't have VIP sluts...um err slots. ;)

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    4 hours ago, Eichi said:

    They can add their logo, name and website :) Just like today :) 

    @Eichi that's great. Please don't misunderstand me, I wasn't complaining because that loading screen looks awesome. :) I was just hoping server owners could tailor their servers to suite their community...and from what you say, we will! :) 

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    1 hour ago, OMGS said:

    @Eichi that's great. Please don't misunderstand me, I wasn't complaining because that loading screen looks awesome. :) I was just hoping server owners could tailor their servers to suite their community...and from what you say, we will! :) 

    Always open for new ideas :) It is just impossible to display something in a loading screen that you need to download from a server before you are actually connected to that server. We made this loading screen to prevent flickering in general. You can check it in-game on your own soon. Very soon. Maybe sooner. (@Taylor Swift got me here)

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    On 6/7/2016 at 10:24 PM, Eichi said:

    You did not read the text, did you? Also, we are offering 20 (!) different images. Before that it was only one. I does not seem to matter what we do, someone will always complain. Meh.

    Complaining ish nice, very nice, you should get sum. 

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    @Eichi - This is absolutely amazing mate!

     

    Although it's still a bit unclear to me - Would we be able to edit the files and put in our own loading screen images and what so not ?

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    On 11.6.2016 at 3:59 AM, Xtortion said:

    Although it's still a bit unclear to me - Would we be able to edit the files and put in our own loading screen images and what so not ?

    No, you cant. Simply for the fact that it is shown before you are even connected to any server. However, this shows the same server info as the current Arma loading screen.

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    Maybe a stupid question.... alright, alright, it's a stupid question... but, uhhhhhh, how do we enable this? Whenever I load up Arma all I see it the black/blue water and the loading screen is just a grid. :|

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