diff --git a/config/menus_settings.cfg b/config/menus_settings.cfg
index 0a9af559..8e5ded30 100644
--- a/config/menus_settings.cfg
+++ b/config/menus_settings.cfg
@@ -690,24 +690,40 @@ menuitemcheckbox "Yes, reset all settings: " [ $__resetyes ] [ __resetyes = $arg
 menuitem "\f2         [ Apply! ]        " [ if $__resetyes [ resetcfg 1; quit ] [ showmenu [] ] ] [ if $__resetyes [ echo "\f3Choose [Apply] and AssaultCube will now quit and your settings will be reset." ] ]
 
 
-////  QUICK setup  ////
+////  welcome  ////
 
-newmenu [QUICK setup]
-menuitemtextinput "Nickname: " [ if (strcmp $curname "unarmed") [ result "" ] [ result $curname ] ] [ name $arg1 ]
-menuitemcheckbox  "Use high-res player skins" "(>= (findlist (zipmodlist active) protox_hq_reskin) 0)" [ if $arg1 [addzipmod protox_hq_reskin] [zipmodremove protox_hq_reskin] ]
-menuitemtextinput "Resolution (width): "                            "$scr_w"             [ scr_w $arg1 ]
-menuitemtextinput "Resolution (height): "                           "$scr_h"             [ scr_h $arg1 ]
-menuitem (concatword "\f2Set\f5 resolution as in desktop (" $desktopw "x" $desktoph ")") [ scr_w $desktopw ; scr_h $desktoph ; refreshcurmenudelayed ]
-menuitemcheckbox  "Fullscreen: "                                    "$fullscreen"        [ fullscreen $arg1 ]
-menuitemcheckbox  "Fullscreen is always using desktop resolution: " "$fullscreendesktop" [ fullscreendesktop $arg1 ]
-menuitemtextinput "Mouse sensitivity: "                             "$sensitivity"       [ sensitivity $arg1 ]
-menuitemcheckbox  "Reduced violence mode: "                         "$poniesmodeon"      [ reducedviolencemode $arg1 ]
-menuitemslider    "Graphics detail: " 1 6 "$gfxqualityalias" [Horrible Low Medium Good High "INSANE! (May perform slowly on older gfx)"] [ new_gfx_quality $arg1 ]
-menuitemslider    "Sound detail: " 1 3 "$__soundquality" [Low Medium High] [ __set_sound_quality $arg1 ]
-menuitemslider    "Field of view: " 75 120 "$fov" 2 [ fov $arg1 ] 1
-menuitem "" -1
-menuitem "\f0\t\t\t        [ OK; View FAQ ]" [ closecurmenu; resetgl; load_faq ; showmenu faq ]
-menuitem "\f2\t\t\t        [ OK ]" [ closecurmenu; resetgl ]
+newmenu [welcome] // keep this menu as simple as possible - only include the absolute minimum of configuration options
+menuinit [
+    resetcurmenu
+    if (checkalias __windowtype) [] [ __windowtype = 0 ]
+    scr_w $desktopw
+    scr_h $desktoph
+    menuitem "AssaultCube has been created and nurtured by an international" -1
+    menuitem "community of artists and developers since July 2004. We are" -1
+    menuitem "people who love building fun games." -1
+    menuitem "" -1
+    menuitem "\f2We are looking for lead developers to help us build the next" -1
+    menuitem "\f2generation of AssaultCube for Windows, Mac, Linux and Mobile." -1
+    menuitem "" -1
+    menuitem "\f5Enjoy the game!" -1
+    menuitem "" -1
+    menuitemtextinput "Nickname: " [ if (strcmp $curname "unarmed") [ result "" ] [ result $curname ] ] [ name $arg1 ]
+    menuitemradio "Fullscreen: " 0 1 "$__windowtype" [ "Yes" "No" ] [
+        __windowtype = $arg1
+        refreshcurmenudelayed // reset the screen width/height to desktop resolution whenever radio buttons are touched
+    ]
+    menuitemtextinput "Resolution / width: " "$scr_w" [ scr_w $arg1 ]
+    menuitemtextinput "Resolution / height: " "$scr_h" [ scr_h $arg1 ]
+    menuitemslider "Brightness: " 70 130 "$gamma" 1 [ gamma $arg1 ]
+    menuitem "" -1
+    menuitem "\f0\t\t\t[ OK ]" [ 
+        closecurmenu; 
+        fullscreen (= $__windowtype 0)
+        fullscreendesktop (= $__windowtype 0)
+        resetgl 
+    ]
+    if (checkalias __firstrun) [] [ __firstrun = 1; menuselection (curmenu) 9 ] // preselect nickname field
+]
 
 const new_gfx_quality [
   if (= $arg1 6) [ // "INSANE!" gfx quality