diff --git a/Laptop/IMP Text System.cpp b/Laptop/IMP Text System.cpp
index 217a295c..3ac2c88c 100644
--- a/Laptop/IMP Text System.cpp	
+++ b/Laptop/IMP Text System.cpp	
@@ -228,8 +228,11 @@ void PrintImpText( void )
 		//LoadAndDisplayIMPText( LAPTOP_SCREEN_UL_X + 130, LAPTOP_SCREEN_WEB_UL_Y + 130, ( 456 - 200	), IMP_PERS_2, FONT12ARIAL, FONT_WHITE, TRUE, CENTER_JUSTIFIED);
 			if ( gGameOptions.fNewTraitSystem )
 			{
-				DisplayWrappedString( LAPTOP_SCREEN_UL_X + 130, LAPTOP_SCREEN_WEB_UL_Y + 57,  ( 456 - 200 ), 2, FONT12ARIAL, FONT_WHITE, pSkillTraitBeginIMPStrings[ 2 ],FONT_BLACK,FALSE,CENTER_JUSTIFIED);
-				DisplayWrappedString( LAPTOP_SCREEN_UL_X + 130, LAPTOP_SCREEN_WEB_UL_Y + 155,  ( 456 - 200 ), 2, FONT12ARIAL, FONT_WHITE, pSkillTraitBeginIMPStrings[ 3 ],FONT_BLACK,FALSE,CENTER_JUSTIFIED);
+				CHAR16 sString[400];
+				swprintf( sString, pSkillTraitBeginIMPStrings[ 2 ], gSkillTraitValues.ubNumberOfMajorTraitsAllowed );
+				DisplayWrappedString( LAPTOP_SCREEN_UL_X + 130, LAPTOP_SCREEN_WEB_UL_Y + 57,  ( 456 - 200 ), 2, FONT12ARIAL, FONT_WHITE, sString,FONT_BLACK,FALSE,CENTER_JUSTIFIED);
+				swprintf( sString, pSkillTraitBeginIMPStrings[ 3 ], gSkillTraitValues.ubMaxNumberOfTraits, gSkillTraitValues.ubMaxNumberOfTraits, gSkillTraitValues.ubMaxNumberOfTraits -2 );
+				DisplayWrappedString( LAPTOP_SCREEN_UL_X + 130, LAPTOP_SCREEN_WEB_UL_Y + 155,  ( 456 - 200 ), 2, FONT12ARIAL, FONT_WHITE, sString,FONT_BLACK,FALSE,CENTER_JUSTIFIED);
 			}
 			else
 			{
diff --git a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
index a784ce51..7766a665 100644
--- a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
@@ -6577,8 +6577,11 @@ STR16 pSkillTraitBeginIMPStrings[] =
 	L"下一页你必须依照你作为雇佣兵的专业选择特长。注意你只能选择两种一般特长或者一种专家级特长。",
 	L"你可以只选择一个专家特长或者干脆什么也不选，作为回报你会得到额外的能力点数。注意电子、左右开弓和伪装是没有专家级的。",
 	// For new major/minor traits 用于新的主/副特长
-	L"下一步你必须依照你作为雇佣兵的专业选择特长。在第一页你可以最多选择两个主特长，以反映你在小队中扮演的主要角色。在第二页将有副特长的列表供你选择，以反映你个人的倾向。",
-	L"主/副特长加起来最多不能超过三项，也就是说如果你不选择任何主特长，你就能选择三项副特长。如果你选择了两项主特长，(或者一项专家特长)，那么你就只能选择一项副特长...",
+	// silversurfer: sorry, don't know Chinese, replaced for bug #573 fix, please update
+//	L"下一步你必须依照你作为雇佣兵的专业选择特长。在第一页你可以最多选择两个主特长，以反映你在小队中扮演的主要角色。在第二页将有副特长的列表供你选择，以反映你个人的倾向。",
+	L"Next stage is about choosing your skill traits according to your professional specialization as a mercenary. On first page you can select up to %d potential major traits, which mostly represent your main role in a team. While on second page is list of possible minor traits, which represent personal feats.", // TODO.Translate
+//	L"主/副特长加起来最多不能超过三项，也就是说如果你不选择任何主特长，你就能选择三项副特长。如果你选择了两项主特长，(或者一项专家特长)，那么你就只能选择一项副特长...",
+	L"No more then %d choices altogether are possible. This means that if you choose no major traits, you can choose %d minor traits. If you choose two major traits (or one enhanced), you can then choose only %d minor trait(s)...",
 };
 
 STR16 sgAttributeSelectionText[] = 
diff --git a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
index ae7f9a4a..c2a3e37d 100644
--- a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
@@ -6568,8 +6568,8 @@ STR16 pSkillTraitBeginIMPStrings[] =
 	L"On the next page, you are going to choose your skill traits according to your proffessional specialization as a mercenary. No more than two different traits or one expert trait can be selected.",
 	L"You can also choose only one or even no traits, which will give you a bonus to your attribute points as a compensation. Note that Electronics, Ambidextrous and Camouflage traits cannot be achieved at expert levels.",
 	// For new major/minor traits
-	L"Next stage is about choosing your skill traits according to your proffessional specialization as a mercenary. On first page you can select up to two potential major traits, which mostly represent your main role in a team. While on second page is list of possible minor traits, which represent personal feats.",
-	L"No more then three choices altogeher are possible. Which means if you choose no major traits, you can then choose three minor traits. If you choose both major traits (or one enhanced), you can then choose only one minor trait...",
+	L"Next stage is about choosing your skill traits according to your professional specialization as a mercenary. On first page you can select up to %d potential major traits, which mostly represent your main role in a team. While on second page is list of possible minor traits, which represent personal feats.",
+	L"No more then %d choices altogether are possible. This means that if you choose no major traits, you can choose %d minor traits. If you choose two major traits (or one enhanced), you can then choose only %d minor trait(s)...",
 };
 
 STR16 sgAttributeSelectionText[] = 
diff --git a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
index 8717f918..e8d70d6b 100644
--- a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
@@ -6562,8 +6562,8 @@ STR16 pSkillTraitBeginIMPStrings[] =
 	L"On the next page, you are going to choose your skill traits according to your proffessional specialization as a mercenary. No more than two different traits or one expert trait can be selected.",
 	L"You can also choose only one or even no traits, which will give you a bonus to your attribute points as a compensation. Note that Electronics, Ambidextrous and Camouflage traits cannot be achieved at expert levels.",
 	// For new major/minor traits
-	L"Next stage is about choosing your skill traits according to your proffessional specialization as a mercenary. On first page you can select up to two potential major traits, which mostly represent your main role in a team. While on second page is list of possible minor traits, which represent personal feats.",
-	L"No more then three choices altogeher are possible. Which means if you choose no major traits, you can then choose three minor traits. If you choose both major traits (or one enhanced), you can then choose only one minor trait...",
+	L"Next stage is about choosing your skill traits according to your professional specialization as a mercenary. On first page you can select up to %d potential major traits, which mostly represent your main role in a team. While on second page is list of possible minor traits, which represent personal feats.",
+	L"No more then %d choices altogether are possible. This means that if you choose no major traits, you can choose %d minor traits. If you choose two major traits (or one enhanced), you can then choose only %d minor trait(s)...",
 };
 
 STR16 sgAttributeSelectionText[] = 
diff --git a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
index 87cae8d0..d896d25a 100644
--- a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
@@ -6557,8 +6557,8 @@ STR16 pSkillTraitBeginIMPStrings[] =
 	L"À la page suivante, vous allez choisir vos traits de compétence selon votre spécialisation professionnel comme un mercenaire. Pas plus de deux traits différents ou un trait expert peuvent être choisis.",
 	L"Vous pouvez aussi choisir seulement un ou même aucun trait, ce qui vous donnera un bonus à vos points d'attributs, une sorte de compensation. Notez que les compétences : mécanique, ambidextre et camouflage ne peuvent pas être prises aux niveaux experts.",
 	// For new major/minor traits
-	L"L'étape suivante est le choix de vos traits de compétences. À la première page vous pouvez choisir jusqu'à deux traits principaux, qui représentent surtout votre rôle dans une équipe. Tandis qu'à la deuxième page, c'est la liste de vos traits mineurs, qui représentent des exploits personnels.",
-	L"Pas plus de trois choix au total sont possibles. Ce qui signifie que si vous ne choisissez aucun trait principal, vous pourrez alors choisir trois traits secondaires. Si vous choisissez deux traits principaux (ou un en expert), vous pourrez alors choisir qu'un seul trait secondaire...",
+	L"L'étape suivante est le choix de vos traits de compétences. À la première page vous pouvez choisir jusqu'à %d traits principaux, qui représentent surtout votre rôle dans une équipe. Tandis qu'à la deuxième page, c'est la liste de vos traits mineurs, qui représentent des exploits personnels.",
+	L"Pas plus de %d choix au total sont possibles. Ce qui signifie que si vous ne choisissez aucun trait principal, vous pourrez alors choisir %d traits secondaires. Si vous choisissez deux traits principaux (ou un en expert), vous pourrez alors choisir %d trait(s) secondaire...",
 };
 
 STR16 sgAttributeSelectionText[] = 
diff --git a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
index 94d03358..74f00aa7 100644
--- a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
@@ -6387,8 +6387,8 @@ STR16 pSkillTraitBeginIMPStrings[] =
 	L"Auf der nächsten Seite können Sie Ihre Fertigkeiten entsprechend Ihrer Spezialisierung als Söldner festlegen. Es können nicht mehr als zwei verschiedene Fertigkeiten oder eine Expertenfertigkeit gewählt werden.",
 	L"Sie können auch nur eine oder gar keine Fertigkeit auswählen. Sie erhalten dafür einen Bonus zu Ihren Attributpunkten als Gegenleistung. Beachten Sie, dass die Fertigkeiten 'Elektronik', 'Beidhändig geschickt' und 'Getarnt' keine Experten-Spezialisierung erhalten.",
 	// For new major/minor traits
-	L"Auf der nächsten Seite können Sie Ihre Fertigkeiten entsprechend Ihrer Spezialisierung festlegen. Auf der ersten Seite können Sie bis zu zwei Hauptfertigkeiten auswählen, die Ihre Rolle in einem Team repräsentieren, während Sie auf der zweiten Seite eine Liste der möglichen Nebenfertigkeiten finden.",
-	L"Es können nicht mehr als insgesamt drei Fertigkeiten gewählt werden, was bedeutet, dass, wenn Sie keine Hauptfertigkeiten angeben, dafür drei Nebenfertigkeiten verfügbar sind.",
+	L"Auf der nächsten Seite können Sie Ihre Fertigkeiten entsprechend Ihrer Spezialisierung festlegen. Auf der ersten Seite können Sie bis zu %d Hauptfertigkeiten auswählen, die Ihre Rolle in einem Team repräsentieren, während Sie auf der zweiten Seite eine Liste der möglichen Nebenfertigkeiten finden.",
+	L"Es können nicht mehr als insgesamt %d Fertigkeiten gewählt werden. Wenn Sie keine Hauptfertigkeiten nutzen wollen, können Sie dafür %d Nebenfertigkeiten wählen. Selektieren Sie zwei Hauptfertigkeiten (oder eine Spezialisierung), ist/sind noch %d Nebenfertigkeit(en) wählbar.",
 };
 
 STR16 sgAttributeSelectionText[] =
diff --git a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
index 404e4794..a9e15c56 100644
--- a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
@@ -6555,8 +6555,8 @@ STR16 pSkillTraitBeginIMPStrings[] =
 	L"On the next page, you are going to choose your skill traits according to your proffessional specialization as a mercenary. No more than two different traits or one expert trait can be selected.",
 	L"You can also choose only one or even no traits, which will give you a bonus to your attribute points as a compensation. Note that Electronics, Ambidextrous and Camouflage traits cannot be achieved at expert levels.",
 	// For new major/minor traits
-	L"Next stage is about choosing your skill traits according to your proffessional specialization as a mercenary. On first page you can select up to two potential major traits, which mostly represent your main role in a team. While on second page is list of possible minor traits, which represent personal feats.",
-	L"No more then three choices altogeher are possible. Which means if you choose no major traits, you can then choose three minor traits. If you choose both major traits (or one enhanced), you can then choose only one minor trait...",
+	L"Next stage is about choosing your skill traits according to your professional specialization as a mercenary. On first page you can select up to %d potential major traits, which mostly represent your main role in a team. While on second page is list of possible minor traits, which represent personal feats.",
+	L"No more then %d choices altogether are possible. This means that if you choose no major traits, you can choose %d minor traits. If you choose two major traits (or one enhanced), you can then choose only %d minor trait(s)...",
 };
 STR16 sgAttributeSelectionText[] = 
 {
diff --git a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
index cf0f859f..1f8b9665 100644
--- a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
@@ -6575,8 +6575,8 @@ STR16 pSkillTraitBeginIMPStrings[] =
 	L"You can also choose only one or even no traits, which will give you a bonus to your attribute points as a compensation. Note that Electronics, Ambidextrous and Camouflage traits cannot be achieved at expert levels.",
 
 	// Odnośnie nowych/pomniejszych umiejętności
-	L"Następny etap dotyczy wybierania umiejętności dotyczących twojej specjalizacji jako najemnika. Na pierwszej stronie, możesz wybrać do dwóch głównych umiejętności, które reprezentują twoją rolę w zespole. Druga strona to lista pomniejszych cech, które reprezentują twoją osobowość.",
-	L"Wybranie więcej niż trzech jednocześnie jest niemożliwe. Oznacza to, że jeżeli nie wybierzesz żadnych głównych umiejętności, możesz wybrać trzy pomniejsze cechy. Jeśli wybierzesz 2 główne umiejętności (albo jedną zaawansowaną), możesz wybrać tylko jedną cechę dodatkową...",
+	L"Następny etap dotyczy wybierania umiejętności dotyczących twojej specjalizacji jako najemnika. Na pierwszej stronie, możesz wybrać do %d głównych umiejętności, które reprezentują twoją rolę w zespole. Druga strona to lista pomniejszych cech, które reprezentują twoją osobowość.",
+	L"Wybranie więcej niż %d jednocześnie jest niemożliwe. Oznacza to, że jeżeli nie wybierzesz żadnych głównych umiejętności, możesz wybrać %d pomniejsze cechy. Jeśli wybierzesz 2 główne umiejętności (albo jedną zaawansowaną), możesz wybrać tylko %d cechę dodatkową...",
 };
 
 STR16 sgAttributeSelectionText[] = 
diff --git a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
index 16c15560..7f2bc4b3 100644
--- a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
@@ -6560,8 +6560,8 @@ STR16 pSkillTraitBeginIMPStrings[] =
 	L"На следующей странице вам нужно выбрать профессиональные навыки в соответствии со специализацией вашего наёмника. Вы можете выбрать не более двух разных навыка или один и владеть им в совершенстве.",
 	L"Можно выбрать всего один навык или вообще остаться без него. Тогда вам будут даны дополнительные баллы для улучшения некоторых параметров. Внимание: навыки электроника, стрельба с двух рук и маскировка не могут быть экспертными.",
 	// For new major/minor traits
-	L"Следующий этап - выбор навыков, которые определят специализацию вашего наёмника. На первой странице можно выбрать до двух основных навыков, которые определят роль бойца в отряде. На второй - дополнительные навыки, подчеркивающие личные качества бойца.", 
-	L"Всего можно взять не более трёх навыков. Так, если Вы не выбрали основной навык, то можно взять три дополнительных. Если же вы выбрали оба основных навыка (или один улучшенный), то будет доступен лишь один дополнительный...",  
+	L"Следующий этап - выбор навыков, которые определят специализацию вашего наёмника. На первой странице можно выбрать до %d основных навыков, которые определят роль бойца в отряде. На второй - дополнительные навыки, подчеркивающие личные качества бойца.", 
+	L"Всего можно взять не более %d навыков. Так, если Вы не выбрали основной навык, то можно взять %d дополнительных. Если же вы выбрали оба основных навыка (или один улучшенный), то будет доступен лишь %d дополнительный...",  
 };
 
 STR16 sgAttributeSelectionText[] = 
diff --git a/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp b/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
index 6cbad316..607aa881 100644
--- a/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
@@ -6572,8 +6572,8 @@ STR16 pSkillTraitBeginIMPStrings[] =
 	L"On the next page, you are going to choose your skill traits according to your proffessional specialization as a mercenary. No more than two different traits or one expert trait can be selected.",	
 	L"You can also choose only one or even no traits, which will give you a bonus to your attribute points as a compensation. Note that Electronics, Ambidextrous and Camouflage traits cannot be achieved at expert levels.",
 	// For new major/minor traits
-	L"Next stage is about choosing your skill traits according to your proffessional specialization as a mercenary. On first page you can select up to two potential major traits, which mostly represent your main role in a team. While on second page is list of possible minor traits, which represent personal feats.",
-	L"No more then three choices altogeher are possible. Which means if you choose no major traits, you can then choose three minor traits. If you choose both major traits (or one enhanced), you can then choose only one minor trait...",
+	L"Next stage is about choosing your skill traits according to your professional specialization as a mercenary. On first page you can select up to %d potential major traits, which mostly represent your main role in a team. While on second page is list of possible minor traits, which represent personal feats.",
+	L"No more then %d choices altogether are possible. This means that if you choose no major traits, you can choose %d minor traits. If you choose two major traits (or one enhanced), you can then choose only %d minor trait(s)...",
 };
 
 STR16 sgAttributeSelectionText[] =