diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml b/gamedir/Data-1.13/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml
index 63e82ff69..13811daa1 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>                                                                                                
 <!--                                                                                                
 uiIndex           number of hint, 0 is a template that will not be selected
-szName            text to appear, 256 chars max
+szName            text to appear, 190 chars max
 
 A hint can appear according to its flags. So a hint that only has the <food>-tag will only appear if playing with the food system. 
 
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed
   </LOADSCREENHINT>
   <LOADSCREENHINT>
     <uiIndex>12</uiIndex>
-    <szName>Some sectors offer facilities like bars or mines that you can assign mercs to in strategical. Tool tips hinting at facility's function appear when assigning a merc just like you'd assign a merc to repairing, doctoring or training militia.</szName>
+    <szName>Some sectors offer facilities like bars or mines that you can assign mercs to in strategical. Tool tips hinting at facility's function appear when assigning a merc.</szName>
     <keybind>1</keybind>
     <lore>1</lore>
   </LOADSCREENHINT>
   <LOADSCREENHINT>
     <uiIndex>13</uiIndex>
-    <szName>Guild of thieves. Steal opponent's gun with the hand-cursor [CTRL]+[LEFT-MOUSE-BUTTON]. If enemy is kissing the dust in a non-dying state you may strip off really everything carried including additional ammo and armour.</szName>
+    <szName>Guild of thieves. Steal opponent's gun with the hand-cursor [CTRL]+[LEFT-MOUSE-BUTTON]. If enemy is kissing the dust in a non-dying state you may strip off really everything carried.</szName>
     <keybind>1</keybind>
     <lore>1</lore>
   </LOADSCREENHINT>
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed
   </LOADSCREENHINT>
   <LOADSCREENHINT>
     <uiIndex>15</uiIndex>
-    <szName>Colour your vision! Holding [END] in tactical screen shows currently selected merc's detailed field of vision, ranging from red (don't spot nobody) to green (spot even somebody lying in the grass).</szName>
+    <szName>Holding [END] in tactical screen shows currently selected merc's detailed field of vision, ranging from red (don't spot nobody) to green (spot even somebody lying in the grass).</szName>
     <keybind>1</keybind>
   </LOADSCREENHINT>
   <LOADSCREENHINT>
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed
   </LOADSCREENHINT>
   <LOADSCREENHINT>
     <uiIndex>65</uiIndex>
-    <szName>Mobile militia can follow mercs while travelling on map. It will follow merc group as long as you keep 1 sector close to them. Make sure you wait for them to arrive to your position before moving again.</szName>
+    <szName>Mobile militia can follow mercs while travelling on map. It will follow merc group as long as you keep 1 sector close to them. Make sure you wait for them to arrive to your position.</szName>
     <lore>1</lore>
   </LOADSCREENHINT>
   <LOADSCREENHINT>
diff --git a/gamedir/Data/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml b/gamedir/Data/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml
index d54168bb9..af12d083e 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml
+++ b/gamedir/Data/TableData/LoadScreenHints.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>                                                                                                 
 <!--                                                                                                
 uiIndex           number of hint, 0 is a template that will not be selected
-szName            text to appear, 256 chars max
+szName            text to appear, 190 chars max
 
 A hint can appear according to its flags. So a int that only has the <food>-tag will only appear if playing with the food system. 
 
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed
   </LOADSCREENHINT>
   <LOADSCREENHINT>
     <uiIndex>12</uiIndex>
-    <szName>Facilities granted. Some sectors offer facilities like bars or mines that you can assign mercs to in strategical. Tool tips hinting at facility's function appear when assigning a merc just like you'd assign a merc to repairing, doctoring or training militia.</szName>
+    <szName>Facilities granted. Some sectors offer facilities like bars or mines that you can assign mercs to in strategical. Tool tips hinting at facility's function appear when assigning a merc.</szName>
     <keybind>1</keybind>
     <lore>1</lore>
   </LOADSCREENHINT>
   <LOADSCREENHINT>
     <uiIndex>13</uiIndex>
-    <szName>Guild of Thieves. Steal opponent's gun with the hand-cursor [CTRL]+[LEFTCLICK]. If enemy is kissing the dust in a non-dying state you may strip off really everything carried including additional ammo and armour.</szName>
+    <szName>Guild of Thieves. Steal opponent's gun with the hand-cursor [CTRL]+[LEFTCLICK]. If enemy is kissing the dust in a non-dying state you may strip off really everything carried.</szName>
     <keybind>1</keybind>
     <lore>1</lore>
   </LOADSCREENHINT>
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ The other tags determine in what category this hint falls, and will be displayed
   </LOADSCREENHINT>
   <LOADSCREENHINT>
     <uiIndex>15</uiIndex>
-    <szName>Colour your vision! Holding [END] in tactical shows currently selected merc's detailed field of vision, ranging from red (don't spot nobody) to green (spot even somebody lying in the grass).</szName>
+    <szName>Holding [END] in tactical shows currently selected merc's detailed field of vision, ranging from red (don't spot nobody) to green (spot even somebody lying in the grass).</szName>
     <keybind>1</keybind>
   </LOADSCREENHINT>
   <LOADSCREENHINT>