Currently, this is how the Team Selection menu shows up:
http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/50...21BFBE3B05B37/
To me, the first thing a player should see when they enter my server is the MOTD, basically the rules of the server. Now, a lot of people don't bother to read MOTDs, but I would argue that if the MOTD is clearly in front of their eyes as soon as they join my server, then I am covering my ass if someone breaks a rule and uses an excuse saying they weren't aware of the rules.
Yes, an MOTD section appears above the Team Selection options, but afaik, it can't be modded to display images or change font/font color/font size.
For example, it'd be nice to have your own personal MOTD to attract people to your server:
http://mildsclan.com/milds/motd/motd.html
^ can't find html doc for this, that's why it's blank.
^ this was an old MOTD.
Also, is having a Map Flythrough a good feature as it stands now? It seems kinda out of date or useless, even for new players.
What if instead, the option to Spectate would give the user an ability to view the flythrough if they so choose. That'd clear up quite a bit of space on that left side of the Team Selection screen.
Also, I understand the objective and map image, but do both need to really be on the Team Select screen? Objective could remain while removing the map image, or maybe have a smaller thumbnail elsewhere on the page. After all, the map image is displayed while each map is loading and while it may take 1 or 2 times of loading a map to read all the text for each map before the map loads, I don't feel it's needed on the Team Select screen.