diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_menu.h b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_menu.h
index 9c5b37589..70761d650 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_menu.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/gui/group_menu.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 	class CViewBitmap;
 	class CGroupList;
 	class CGroupMenu;
-
+	class CGroupSubMenu;
 
 	/**
 	 * CViewTextMenu is an element of a sub menu
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 			_Checked = false;
 			_Checkable = false;
 			_CheckBox = NULL;
+			_ParentMenu = NULL;
 			Over = false;
 		}
 
@@ -60,6 +61,8 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		bool getCheckable() const { return _Checkable; }
 		void setCheckable(bool c);
 		void setCheckBox(CViewBitmap *checkBox) { _CheckBox = checkBox; }
+		void setParentMenu(CGroupSubMenu *parentMenu) { _ParentMenu = parentMenu; };
+		void setActive (bool g);
 		CViewBitmap * getCheckBox() const { return _CheckBox; }
 		bool getFormatted () const { return getMultiLine (); }
 
@@ -86,6 +89,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		bool		_Grayed;
 		bool		_Checked;
 		bool		_Checkable;
+		CGroupSubMenu *_ParentMenu;
 	};
 
 	/**
diff --git a/code/nel/src/gui/group_menu.cpp b/code/nel/src/gui/group_menu.cpp
index c7db05e4f..d09eec039 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/gui/group_menu.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/gui/group_menu.cpp
@@ -114,6 +114,19 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		OldShadowColorGrayed.A = OldColorGrayed.A = (uint8)a;
 	}
 
+	// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+	void CViewTextMenu::setActive (bool state)
+	{
+		if (_ParentMenu)
+			_ParentMenu->setActive(state);
+
+		if (_Active != state)
+		{
+			_Active = state;
+			invalidateCoords();
+		}
+	}
+
 	// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 	// CGroupSubMenu
 	// ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -290,6 +303,9 @@ namespace NLGUI
 				if (cond)	strCond = (const char*)cond;
 				CXMLAutoPtr params((const char*) xmlGetProp (cur,  (xmlChar*)"params"));
 				if (params)	strParams = (const char*)params;
+				CXMLAutoPtr icon((const char*) xmlGetProp (cur,  (xmlChar*)"icon"));
+				if (icon)
+					strTexture = (const char*)icon;
 				CXMLAutoPtr strCheckable((const char*) xmlGetProp (cur,  (xmlChar*)"checkable"));
 				bool bCheckable = false;
 				if (strCheckable)	bCheckable = convertBool (strCheckable);
@@ -393,11 +409,11 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		pVB->setSerializable( false );
 		pVB->setParent (this);
 		pVB->setParentPos (parentPos);
-		pVB->setParentPosRef (Hotspot_ML);
-		pVB->setPosRef (Hotspot_MR);
+		pVB->setParentPosRef (Hotspot_BL);
+		pVB->setPosRef (Hotspot_BR);
 		pVB->setTexture(texture);
 		pVB->setModulateGlobalColor(false);
-		pVB->setX (-2);
+		pVB->setX (MENU_WIDGET_X);
 		addView (pVB);
 		return pVB;
 	}
@@ -576,11 +592,14 @@ namespace NLGUI
 			{
 				// compute max height of widgets on the left of text
 				sint32 widgetMaxH = 0;
-				if (_Lines[k].UserGroupRight)	widgetMaxH = _Lines[k].UserGroupRight->getHReal();
-				if (_Lines[k].UserGroupLeft)	widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].UserGroupLeft->getHReal());
-				if (_Lines[k].CheckBox)		widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].CheckBox->getHReal());
-				if (_Lines[k].RightArrow)	widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].RightArrow->getHReal());
-				widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].ViewText->getHReal());
+				if (_Lines[k].ViewText->getActive())
+				{
+					if (_Lines[k].UserGroupRight)	widgetMaxH = _Lines[k].UserGroupRight->getHReal();
+					if (_Lines[k].UserGroupLeft)	widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].UserGroupLeft->getHReal());
+					if (_Lines[k].CheckBox)		widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].CheckBox->getHReal());
+					if (_Lines[k].RightArrow)	widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].RightArrow->getHReal());
+					widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].ViewText->getHReal());
+				}
 				_GroupList->setMaxH(widgetMaxH*_MaxVisibleLine+_GroupList->getSpace()*(_MaxVisibleLine-1));
 				if (_ScrollBar == NULL)
 				{
@@ -623,28 +642,35 @@ namespace NLGUI
 			{
 				// compute max height of widgets on the left of text
 				sint32 widgetMaxH = 0;
-				if (_Lines[k].UserGroupRight) widgetMaxH = _Lines[k].UserGroupRight->getHReal();
-				if (_Lines[k].UserGroupLeft) widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].UserGroupLeft->getHReal());
-				if (_Lines[k].CheckBox)  widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].CheckBox->getHReal());
-				if (_Lines[k].RightArrow)  widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].RightArrow->getHReal());
-
-				sint32	textHReal= _Lines[k].ViewText->getHReal();
-				_Lines[k].HReal= max(widgetMaxH, textHReal);
-				_Lines[k].TextDY= textDYPos;
+				sint32	textHReal = 0;
+				if (_Lines[k].ViewText->getActive())
+				{
+					if (_Lines[k].UserGroupRight) widgetMaxH = _Lines[k].UserGroupRight->getHReal();
+					if (_Lines[k].UserGroupLeft) widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].UserGroupLeft->getHReal());
+					if (_Lines[k].CheckBox)  widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].CheckBox->getHReal());
+					if (_Lines[k].RightArrow)  widgetMaxH = std::max(widgetMaxH, _Lines[k].RightArrow->getHReal());
+
+					textHReal = _Lines[k].ViewText->getHReal();
+				}
+
+				_Lines[k].HReal = max(widgetMaxH, textHReal);
+				_Lines[k].TextDY = textDYPos;
 				if(widgetMaxH>textHReal)
-					_Lines[k].TextDY+= (widgetMaxH-textHReal) / 2;
+					_Lines[k].TextDY += (widgetMaxH-textHReal) / 2;
 			}
 		}
 
 
 		// *** Update Text Positions
 	//	sint32 currX = 0;
+		sint32 maxTextW = 0;
 		for(k = 0; k < _Lines.size(); ++k)
 		{
 			if (_Lines[k].ViewText)
 			{
 				// Setup Y
 				_Lines[k].ViewText->setY(_Lines[k].TextDY);
+				maxTextW = max(maxTextW, _Lines[k].ViewText->getW());
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -658,10 +684,12 @@ namespace NLGUI
 
 		// *** Setup SubMenus and CheckBoxes Positions
 		sint32 maxViewW = 0;
+
 		for (i = 1; i < _Views.size(); ++i)
 		{
 			CViewBitmap *pVB = dynamic_cast<CViewBitmap *>(_Views[i]);
 			if (pVB == NULL) continue;
+
 			if (pVB->getId() == ID_MENU_SUBMENU)
 			{
 				// Look for the next line of the menu that contains a sub menu
@@ -1224,7 +1252,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		pV->setCaseMode(_GroupMenu->getCaseMode());
 		if (formatted)
 		{
-			pV->setMultiLine (true);
+			pV->setMultiLine (true);	
 			pV->setMultiLineMaxWOnly (true);
 			pV->setTextFormatTaged (name);
 		}
@@ -1250,6 +1278,7 @@ namespace NLGUI
 		_GroupList->addChild (pV);
 
 		CViewBitmap *checkBox = NULL;
+		CViewBitmap *icon = NULL;
 
 		if (checkable)
 		{
@@ -1258,15 +1287,6 @@ namespace NLGUI
 			pV->setCheckBox(checkBox);
 		}
 
-		CViewBitmap *icon = NULL;
-		if (!texture.empty())
-		{	
-			if (_GroupList->getNumChildren() == 1)
-				pV->setX(20);
-			icon = createIcon(pV, texture);
-		}
-		
-
 		tmp.ViewText = pV;
 		tmp.Separator = NULL;
 		tmp.AHName = ah;
@@ -1280,12 +1300,39 @@ namespace NLGUI
 			tmp.Id = id;
 
 		pV->setId(_GroupMenu->getId()+":"+tmp.Id);
+		
+		{
+			typedef std::pair<std::string, std::string> TTmplParams;
+			std::vector<TTmplParams> vparams;
+			uint lineIndex = _Lines.size()-1;
+			vparams.push_back(TTmplParams("id", toString("icon%d", lineIndex)));
+			vparams.push_back(TTmplParams("sizeref", ""));
+			vparams.push_back(TTmplParams("icon_texture", texture));
+			//vparams.push_back(TTmplParams("icon_color", options.ColorNormal.toString()));
+			string lineId = toString("%s:icon", pV->getId().c_str());
+			
+			CInterfaceGroup *pUGLeft = CWidgetManager::getInstance()->getParser()->createGroupInstance("menu_row_icon", lineId, vparams);
+			if (pUGLeft)
+			{
+				tmp.UserGroupLeft = pUGLeft;
+				tmp.UserGroupLeftOwnership = true;
+				addGroup(pUGLeft);
+				pUGLeft->setParent(this);
+				pUGLeft->setParentPos(this);
+				pUGLeft->setParentPosRef (Hotspot_BL);
+				pUGLeft->setPosRef (Hotspot_BL);
+				pUGLeft->setX(LEFT_MENU_WIDGET_X);
+			}
+		}
+
 
 		_Lines.push_back (tmp);
 
+
 		// Add an empty sub menu by default
 		_SubMenus.push_back (NULL);
 
+
 		_GroupMenu->invalidateCoords();
 
 		return pV;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/client_default.cfg b/code/ryzom/client/client_default.cfg
index 7431807cf..444f8d20a 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/client_default.cfg
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/client_default.cfg
@@ -415,24 +415,10 @@ SystemInfoColors =
 "R2_INVITE","0 255 0 255 around",	// Ring invitation
 };
 
-PrintfCommands       = {
-	"52", "15", "55 55 0 255", "28", "uiChapterV", "624",
-	"428", "0 0 0 255", "18", "", "624", "378",
-	"0 0 0 255", "14", "", "644", "278", "0 0 0 255",
-	"18", "", "52", "17", "255 255 255 255", "28",
-	"uiChapterV", "622", "430", "255 255 255 255", "18", "",
-	"622", "380", "255 255 255 255", "14", "", "642",
-	"280", "255 255 255 255", "18", ""
-};
-
-PrintfCommandsFreeTrial = {
-	"52", "15", "55 55 0 255", "28", "uiChapterV", "624",
-	"428", "0 0 0 255", "18", "", "624", "378",
-	"0 0 0 255", "14", "", "644", "278", "0 0 0 255",
-	"18", "", "52", "17", "255 255 255 255", "28",
-	"uiChapterV", "622", "430", "255 255 255 255", "18", "",
-	"622", "380", "255 255 255 255", "14", "", "642",
-	"280", "255 255 255 255", "18", ""
+loadingTexts       = {
+	"0", "132", "30 144 255 255", "18", "uiS2",
+	"0", "105", "255 188 0 255", "14", "uiS2E0",
+	"0", "65", "255 255 255 255", "12", "NEWS"
 };
 
 DisplayMissingAnimFile = 0;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/client_cfg.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/client_cfg.cpp
index 7f0222088..bcb6384de 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/client_cfg.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/client_cfg.cpp
@@ -1413,36 +1413,28 @@ void CClientConfig::setValues()
 
 #ifndef RZ_NO_CLIENT
 	// printf commands in loading screens
-	ClientCfg.PrintfCommands.clear();
-	ClientCfg.PrintfCommandsFreeTrial.clear();
-	std::vector< std::string > printfCommands(2);
-	printfCommands[0] = "PrintfCommands";
-	printfCommands[1] = "PrintfCommandsFreeTrial";
-	for(uint p=0; p<2; p++)
+	ClientCfg.loadingTexts.clear();
+	CConfigFile::CVar *pc = ClientCfg.ConfigFile.getVarPtr("loadingTexts");
+	if (pc)
 	{
-		CConfigFile::CVar *pc = ClientCfg.ConfigFile.getVarPtr(printfCommands[p].c_str());
-		if (pc)
+		if( pc->size()%5 == 0 && pc->size() >= 5)
 		{
-			if( pc->size()%5 == 0 && pc->size() >= 5)
+			for (uint i = 0; i < pc->size(); i+=5)
 			{
-				for (uint i = 0; i < pc->size(); i+=5)
-				{
-					SPrintfCommand pcom;
-					pcom.X = pc->asInt(i);
-					pcom.Y = pc->asInt(i+1);
-					pcom.Color = CRGBA::stringToRGBA( pc->asString(i+2).c_str() );
-					pcom.FontSize = pc->asInt(i+3);
-					pcom.Text = pc->asString(i+4);
-
-					if(p==0) ClientCfg.PrintfCommands.push_back( pcom );
-					else ClientCfg.PrintfCommandsFreeTrial.push_back( pcom );
-				}
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				cfgWarning(("Missing or too many parameters in " + printfCommands[p]).c_str());
+				SPrintfCommand pcom;
+				pcom.X = pc->asInt(i);
+				pcom.Y = pc->asInt(i+1);
+				pcom.Color = CRGBA::stringToRGBA( pc->asString(i+2).c_str() );
+				pcom.FontSize = pc->asInt(i+3);
+				pcom.Text = pc->asString(i+4);
+
+				ClientCfg.loadingTexts.push_back( pcom );
 			}
 		}
+		else
+		{
+			cfgWarning("Missing or too many parameters in loadingTexts");
+		}
 	}
 #endif
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/client_cfg.h b/code/ryzom/client/src/client_cfg.h
index 7c1fa2ad6..896d0bffd 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/client_cfg.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/client_cfg.h
@@ -699,9 +699,7 @@ struct CClientConfig
 		uint FontSize;
 		std::string Text;
 	};
-	std::vector<SPrintfCommand> PrintfCommands;
-
-	std::vector<SPrintfCommand> PrintfCommandsFreeTrial;
+	std::vector<SPrintfCommand> loadingTexts;
 
 	// funny loading messages count
 	uint16 LoadingStringCount;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/game_context_menu.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/game_context_menu.cpp
index a8c1d9322..45133de8a 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/game_context_menu.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/game_context_menu.cpp
@@ -30,10 +30,12 @@
 #include "interface_v3/bot_chat_manager.h"
 #include "interface_v3/guild_manager.h"
 #include "interface_v3/people_interraction.h"
+#include "continent_manager.h"
 #include "main_loop.h"
 #include "interface_v3/inventory_manager.h"
 #include "motion/user_controls.h"
 #include "sheet_manager.h"
+#include "connection.h"
 // GAME SHARE
 #include "game_share/constants.h"
 #include "game_share/properties.h"
@@ -47,6 +49,7 @@ using namespace	NLMISC;
 using namespace std;
 
 
+extern CContinentManager ContinentMngr;
 
 // filter available programs depending on R2 mode
 static uint32 filterAvailablePrograms(uint32 src)
@@ -141,6 +144,9 @@ void		CGameContextMenu::init(const std::string &srcMenuId)
 	_TextQuitTeam = "ui:interface:" + menuId + ":quit_team";
 	_TextAddToFriendList = "ui:interface:" + menuId + ":add_to_friend_list";
 	_TextTalk = "ui:interface:" + menuId + ":talk";
+	_TextInvisible = "ui:interface:" + menuId + ":invisible";
+	_TextInvulnerable = "ui:interface:" + menuId + ":invulnerable";
+	_TextGod = "ui:interface:" + menuId + ":god";
 
 
 	// Mission DB and Text link
@@ -161,6 +167,7 @@ void		CGameContextMenu::init(const std::string &srcMenuId)
 	// BotChat menus
 
 	_TextNews = "ui:interface:" + menuId + ":news";
+	_TextNewsAgressive = "ui:interface:" + menuId + ":news_aggressive";
 	_TextTradeItem = "ui:interface:" + menuId + ":trade_item";
 	_TextTradeTeleport = "ui:interface:" + menuId + ":trade_teleport";
 	_TextTradeFaction = "ui:interface:" + menuId + ":trade_faction";
@@ -257,6 +264,18 @@ void		CGameContextMenu::update()
 
 	setupContextMenuCantTalk(); // can't talk by default
 
+	bool showGMOptions = (hasPrivilegeDEV() || hasPrivilegeSGM() || hasPrivilegeGM() || hasPrivilegeVG() || hasPrivilegeSG() || hasPrivilegeEM() || hasPrivilegeEG() || hasPrivilegeOBSERVER());
+
+	if (_TextInvisible)
+		_TextInvisible->setActive(showGMOptions);
+
+	if (_TextInvulnerable)
+		_TextInvulnerable->setActive(showGMOptions);
+
+	if (_TextGod)
+		_TextGod->setActive(showGMOptions);
+
+
 	// If mode Combat (no talk, no give, no mount, no extract_rm)
 	if(UserEntity->isFighting())
 	{
@@ -391,7 +410,7 @@ void		CGameContextMenu::update()
 		if(_TextExchange)
 		{
 			// Action possible only if the client is not already busy and the selection is able to do this with you..
-			if(selection && selection->properties().canExchangeItem())
+			if(selection && selection->isPlayer() && selection->properties().canExchangeItem())
 				_TextExchange->setActive(!UserEntity->isBusy());
 			else
 				_TextExchange->setActive(false);
@@ -415,6 +434,33 @@ void		CGameContextMenu::update()
 	if (_TextAttack)
 		_TextAttack->setActive(canAttack());
 
+
+	// get current continent to check fame
+	string continent = ContinentMngr.cur()->SheetName;
+	sint8 fameValue = 0;
+	uint fameIndex;
+	if (continent == "matis.continent")
+		fameIndex = CStaticFames::getInstance().getFactionIndex("matis");
+	else if (continent == "fyros.continent")
+		fameIndex = CStaticFames::getInstance().getFactionIndex("fyros");
+	else if (continent == "tryker.continent")
+		fameIndex = CStaticFames::getInstance().getFactionIndex("tryker");
+	else if (continent == "zorai.continent")
+		fameIndex = CStaticFames::getInstance().getFactionIndex("zorai");
+
+	if (fameIndex != CStaticFames::INVALID_FACTION_INDEX)
+	{
+		CCDBNodeLeaf *pLeafFame = NLGUI::CDBManager::getInstance()->getDbProp(toString("SERVER:FAME:PLAYER%d:VALUE", fameIndex), false);
+		if (pLeafFame != NULL)
+			fameValue = pLeafFame->getValue8();
+	}
+	if (_TextNews)
+		_TextNews->setActive(selection && !canAttack() && !selection->isForageSource() && fameValue >= -30);
+
+	if (_TextNewsAgressive)
+		_TextNewsAgressive->setActive(selection && !canAttack() && !selection->isForageSource() && fameValue < -30);
+
+
 	if (_TextDuel && _TextUnDuel)
 	{
 		if ((!UserEntity->isRiding()) && (_ServerInDuel->getValue8() != 0))
@@ -494,7 +540,7 @@ void		CGameContextMenu::update()
 	{
 		bool invitable = false;
 		// User should not be flagged as invitable by himself, so no need to check that selection is not the user
-		if(selection && selection->properties().invitable() && propValidation.invitable() )
+		if(selection && selection->isPlayer() && selection->properties().invitable() && propValidation.invitable() )
 		{
 			invitable = true;
 		}
@@ -605,6 +651,7 @@ void		CGameContextMenu::update()
 
 	// Apply real activation of Talk Texts.
 	applyTextTalk();
+
 }
 
 // ***************************************************************************
@@ -715,8 +762,19 @@ void CGameContextMenu::updateContextMenuMissionsOptions( bool forceHide )
 					{
 						result = NLMISC::CI18N::get("uiMissionOptionNotReceived");
 					}
-					pVTM->setText(result);
-					pVTM->setActive(true);
+					if (result == ucstring("Qui etes-vous ?")
+						|| result == ucstring("Wer bist Du?")
+						|| result == ucstring("Who are you?")
+						|| result == ucstring("Quién eres tú?")
+						|| result == ucstring("Кто ты?"))
+					{
+						pVTM->setActive(false);
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						pVTM->setText(result);
+						pVTM->setActive(true);
+					}
 				}
 				else
 				{
@@ -856,7 +914,7 @@ void CGameContextMenu::updateContextMenuTalkEntries(uint options)
 		options = std::numeric_limits<uint>::max(); // in local mode, force all options to be shown (for debug)
 	}
 	// news
-	_OkTextNews= ((options & (1 << BOTCHATTYPE::NewsFlag)));
+	_OkTextNews= true; //((options & (1 << BOTCHATTYPE::NewsFlag)));
 	// trade
 	_OkTextTradeItem= ((options & (1 << BOTCHATTYPE::TradeItemFlag)) != 0);
  	_OkTextTradeTeleport= ((options & (1 << BOTCHATTYPE::TradeTeleportFlag)) != 0);
@@ -907,7 +965,6 @@ void CGameContextMenu::setupContextMenuTalkWithPlayer()
 // ***************************************************************************
 void CGameContextMenu::applyTextTalk()
 {
-	if (_TextNews) _TextNews->setActive(_OkTextNews);
 	if (_TextTradeItem) _TextTradeItem->setActive(_OkTextTradeItem);
 	if (_TextTradeTeleport) _TextTradeTeleport->setActive(_OkTextTradeTeleport);
 	if (_TextTradeFaction) _TextTradeFaction->setActive(_OkTextTradeFaction);
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/game_context_menu.h b/code/ryzom/client/src/game_context_menu.h
index 0f628b6bf..6ddc2200d 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/game_context_menu.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/game_context_menu.h
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ private:
 
 	// BotChat and player talk
 	CViewTextMenuPtr _TextNews;
+	CViewTextMenuPtr _TextNewsAgressive;
 	CViewTextMenuPtr _TextTradeItem;
 	CViewTextMenuPtr _TextTradeTeleport;
 	CViewTextMenuPtr _TextTradeFaction;
@@ -155,6 +156,9 @@ private:
 	CViewTextMenuPtr _TextOutpostBanishPlayer;
 	CViewTextMenuPtr _TextOutpostBanishGuild;
 	CViewTextMenuPtr _TextWebPage;
+	CViewTextMenuPtr _TextInvisible;
+	CViewTextMenuPtr _TextInvulnerable;
+	CViewTextMenuPtr _TextGod;
 	CViewTextMenuPtr _TextMissionRing[BOTCHATTYPE::MaxR2MissionEntryDatabase];
 
 	// Forage source
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/global.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/global.cpp
index 4b8e1aad7..d5113e0a9 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/global.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/global.cpp
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ std::vector<std::pair<
 
 /// Ring main page
 string						RingMainURL;
+string 						NewsAtProgress;
 
 void resetTextContext (const char *font, bool resetInterfaceManager)
 {
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/global.h b/code/ryzom/client/src/global.h
index 78cebcec9..009fb7b0f 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/global.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/global.h
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ extern std::vector<std::pair<
 
 extern std::string					Cookie, FSAddr;
 extern std::string					RingMainURL;
+extern std::string					NewsAtProgress;
 extern bool							FreeTrial;
 
 void resetTextContext (const char *font, bool resetInterfaceManager);
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/action_handler_help.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/action_handler_help.cpp
index 43797b960..ac1480e0c 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/action_handler_help.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/action_handler_help.cpp
@@ -3053,7 +3053,7 @@ void getSabrinaBrickText(CSBrickSheet *pBR, ucstring &brickText)
 
 				// Display the part this slot build.
 				mpInfo+= "@{T4}";
-				mpInfo+= RM_FABER_TYPE::toLocalString(mpSlot.FaberTypeFilter);
+				mpInfo+= toString("%dx ", mpSlot.Quantity) + RM_FABER_TYPE::toLocalString(mpSlot.FaberTypeFilter);
 				mpInfo+= "\n";
 			}
 			// replace in brickText
@@ -3074,7 +3074,7 @@ void getSabrinaBrickText(CSBrickSheet *pBR, ucstring &brickText)
 
 				// Display the required item
 				mpInfo+= "@{T4}";
-				mpInfo+= STRING_MANAGER::CStringManagerClient::getItemLocalizedName(mpSlot.ItemRequired);
+				mpInfo+= toString("%dx ", mpSlot.Quantity) + STRING_MANAGER::CStringManagerClient::getItemLocalizedName(mpSlot.ItemRequired);
 				mpInfo+= "\n";
 			}
 			// replace in brickText
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbctrl_sheet.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbctrl_sheet.cpp
index 8a3064a12..a5a07420f 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbctrl_sheet.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbctrl_sheet.cpp
@@ -535,6 +535,9 @@ CCtrlDraggable(param)
 	_SapBuffIcon = "ico_sap.tga";
 	_StaBuffIcon = "ico_stamina.tga";
 	_FocusBuffIcon = "ico_focus.tga";
+
+	_RegenText = NULL;
+	_RegenTextValue = 0;
 }
 
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -2040,6 +2043,12 @@ void CDBCtrlSheet::draw()
 		if (!_LastSheetId)
 		{
 			_RegenTickRange = CTickRange();
+			if (_RegenText)
+			{
+				delete _RegenText;
+				_RegenText = NULL;
+				_RegenTextValue = 0;
+			}
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -2066,6 +2075,36 @@ void CDBCtrlSheet::draw()
 			{
 				rVR.drawQuad(_RenderLayer + 1, regenTris[tri], backTex, CRGBA::White, false);
 			}
+
+			if (!_RegenText) {
+				_RegenText = new CViewText(CViewBase::TCtorParam());
+				_RegenText->setId(getId() + ":regen");
+				_RegenText->setParent(_Parent);
+				_RegenText->setOverflowText(ucstring(""));
+				_RegenText->setModulateGlobalColor(false);
+				_RegenText->setMultiLine(false);
+				_RegenText->setTextMode(CViewText::ClipWord);
+				_RegenText->setFontSizing("0", "0");
+				// TODO: font size / color hardcoded.
+				_RegenText->setFontSize(8);
+				_RegenText->setColor(CRGBA::White);
+				_RegenText->setShadow(true);
+				_RegenText->setActive(true);
+				_RegenText->updateTextContext();
+			}
+
+			// TODO: ticks in second hardcoded
+			uint32 nextValue = _RegenTickRange.EndTick > LastGameCycle ? (_RegenTickRange.EndTick - LastGameCycle) / 10 : 0;
+			if (_RegenTextValue != nextValue)
+			{
+				_RegenTextValue = nextValue;
+				_RegenText->setText(toString("%d", _RegenTextValue));
+				_RegenText->updateTextContext();
+			}
+			_RegenText->setXReal(_XReal+1);
+			_RegenText->setYReal(_YReal+2);
+			_RegenText->setRenderLayer(_RenderLayer+2);
+			_RegenText->draw();
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbctrl_sheet.h b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbctrl_sheet.h
index 28d7a1ddf..4abc16f4b 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbctrl_sheet.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/dbctrl_sheet.h
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ class COutpostBuildingSheet;
 namespace NLGUI
 {
 	class CViewRenderer;
+	class CViewText;
 }
 
 class CDBCtrlSheet;
@@ -731,6 +732,8 @@ protected:
 	sint8			_ArmourColorIndex;
 
 	CTickRange		_RegenTickRange;
+	NLGUI::CViewText	*_RegenText;
+	uint32			_RegenTextValue;
 
 	/// D'n'd
 	sint32		_DragX, _DragY;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/lua_ihm_ryzom.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/lua_ihm_ryzom.cpp
index d88d08d41..401741249 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/lua_ihm_ryzom.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/lua_ihm_ryzom.cpp
@@ -436,6 +436,7 @@ void CLuaIHMRyzom::RegisterRyzomFunctions(NLGUI::CLuaState &ls)
 	ls.registerFunc("getDesktopIndex", getDesktopIndex);
 	ls.registerFunc("setLuaBreakPoint", setLuaBreakPoint);
 	ls.registerFunc("getMainPageURL", getMainPageURL);
+	ls.registerFunc("setNewsAtProgress", setNewsAtProgress);
 	ls.registerFunc("getCharSlot", getCharSlot);
 	ls.registerFunc("getServerSeason", getServerSeason);
 	ls.registerFunc("computeCurrSeason", computeCurrSeason);
@@ -1145,6 +1146,16 @@ int CLuaIHMRyzom::getMainPageURL(CLuaState &ls)
 	return 1;
 }
 
+// ***************************************************************************
+int CLuaIHMRyzom::setNewsAtProgress(CLuaState &ls)
+{
+	//H_AUTO(Lua_CLuaIHM_getMainPageURL)
+	const char *funcName = "NewsAtProgress";
+	CLuaIHM::checkArgType(ls, funcName, 1, LUA_TSTRING);
+	NewsAtProgress = ls.toString(1);
+	return 0;
+}
+
 // ***************************************************************************
 int	CLuaIHMRyzom::getCharSlot(CLuaState &ls)
 {
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/lua_ihm_ryzom.h b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/lua_ihm_ryzom.h
index 31cda63b1..942a08181 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/lua_ihm_ryzom.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/interface_v3/lua_ihm_ryzom.h
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ private:
 	static int  getDesktopIndex(CLuaState &ls);
 	static int  setLuaBreakPoint(CLuaState &ls); // set a breakpoint in lua external debugger (file, line)
 	static int	getMainPageURL(CLuaState &ls);
+	static int	setNewsAtProgress(CLuaState &ls);
 	static int	getCharSlot(CLuaState &ls);
 	static int	displaySystemInfo(CLuaState &ls);
 	static int	displayChatMessage(CLuaState &ls);
diff --git a/code/ryzom/client/src/progress.cpp b/code/ryzom/client/src/progress.cpp
index 2766c60d2..8847a87a9 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/client/src/progress.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/client/src/progress.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ extern NL3D::UMaterial LoadingMaterialFull;
 extern std::vector<UTextureFile*> LogoBitmaps;
 extern uint TipsOfTheDayIndex;
 extern ucstring			TipsOfTheDay;
+extern string			NewsAtProgress;
 extern bool					UseEscapeDuringLoading;
 
 CProgress::CProgress ()
@@ -366,23 +367,27 @@ void CProgress::internalProgress (float value)
 				// apply text commands
 				if( ApplyTextCommands )
 				{
-					std::vector<CClientConfig::SPrintfCommand> printfCommands = ClientCfg.PrintfCommands;
-					if(FreeTrial) printfCommands = ClientCfg.PrintfCommandsFreeTrial;
+					std::vector<CClientConfig::SPrintfCommand> loadingTexts = ClientCfg.loadingTexts;
 
-					if( !printfCommands.empty() )
+					if( !loadingTexts.empty() )
 					{
 						TextContext->setHotSpot(UTextContext::MiddleBottom);
 
 						vector<CClientConfig::SPrintfCommand>::iterator itpc;
-						for( itpc = printfCommands.begin(); itpc != printfCommands.end(); ++itpc )
+						for( itpc = loadingTexts.begin(); itpc != loadingTexts.end(); ++itpc )
 						{
 							float x = 0.5f;//((*itpc).X / 1024.f);
 							float y = ((*itpc).Y / 768.f);
 							TextContext->setColor( (*itpc).Color );
-							TextContext->setFontSize( (uint)(16.f * fontFactor));
+							TextContext->setFontSize( (uint)((*itpc).FontSize * fontFactor));
 
 							// build the ucstr(s)
-							ucstring ucstr = CI18N::get((*itpc).Text);
+							string text = (*itpc).Text;
+							ucstring ucstr;
+							if (text == "NEWS")
+								ucstr.fromUtf8(NewsAtProgress);
+							else
+								ucstr = CI18N::get(text);
 							vector<ucstring> vucstr;
 							ucstring sep("\n");
 							splitUCString(ucstr,sep,vucstr);