void SCR_BeginLoadingPlaque (void);
+// invoke refresh of loading plaque (nothing else seen)
+void SCR_UpdateLoadingScreen(qboolean clear);
+
+// pushes an item on the loading screen
+void SCR_PushLoadingScreen (const char *msg, float len_in_parent);
+void SCR_PopLoadingScreen ();
+
extern float scr_con_current; // current height of displayed console
extern int sb_lines;