Fun with load screens

[Hugget Sukker]

Hi. I've been wondering about the possibilities in Loading Screens. Since they're .mdx, it must be possible to do some fun things with them. For example, is it possible to make a loading screen that shows 1 random image out of 8 different, or show a random tip (prewritten text)?

I actually think someone who can give a good answer with good description should have: , , +rep

 

[TheHunterKiller]

You can make animated loading screen, but i'm not sure about random stuff...

 

[Hugget Sukker]

It would have to be hardcoded into the game, right?

What about sound then?
Not random sound. But about attaching sound to a loading screen. Like a Red Dragon Missile and many other models have a sound attached to them.

 

[Cyper95]

you can play music when its done loading but showing random images i don't think it can (never seen it) but animated yes

 

[Tau Empire]

The only time the loading screen will animate, play sound or do anything, is after it's finished loading, it will not do any action until it does finish. There is a animate loadingscreen tutorial somewhere. For the sound that is a bit tricky.

 

[Aesthetics]

I'm afraid that's not possible. (from what I know)

BUT here are the links for the tutorials that might teach you how to enhance your loading screens.

THW - Changing Loading Bar Text

Wc3c - Creating an Animated Loading Screen

Good luck.

 

[Cyper95]

are you saying its not possible to have sound in it??

 

[Aesthetics]

are you saying its not possible to have sound in it??

Well, if you count the music/sound that plays at map initialization (which is also played when you finish loading) then it's possible of course.

 

[Cyper95]

Yea i do