Multiplayer client mission download and connection progress bar

[Shaman]

Dear Devs,

 

Please include a connection status feedback in sort of text or progress bar, and progress bar informing the user of mission download or just KB down counter with total weight of mission file when connecting.

 

I have noticed as server admin that new people coming to our server do connect and then possibly click on big black screen of "hang on", windows shows them DCS is timing out, and they disconnect all the time before they even load into the server. Loosing plenty of newb clients because of this and they may think our server is broken or their client is having issues with our server, and all what is happening is client hangs while it is downloading mission from server.

 

Another issue is when first scene renders, there are artifacts like strange sky box and black bottom half of the screen that holds for few seconds... creating even more confusion.

[Winston 60]

Great idea shamangdd. It would be nice to have this. Plus some text that says (DO NOT PRESS KEYS OR CLICK MOUSE DURING LOADING). Everyone should be aware not to touch keyboard or click mouse while the entire multiplayer mission is loading.

 

During the load it's possible to get several different screens ranging from a blank map, to a light blue screen, to a black screen, etc. and it's very tempting to click on something or press a key or a button. Waiting until the aircraft selection screen appears before making any key presses or mouse clicks will ensure their game doesn't time out and crash.

 

Multiplayers try to pass the word on this, please.