diff --git a/config/join_messages.lua b/config/join_messages.lua
index 058435d3..b0226a28 100644
--- a/config/join_messages.lua
+++ b/config/join_messages.lua
@@ -2,5 +2,7 @@ return {
     Cooldude2606 = 'Lua lets you set metatables on numbers, did you know that? Cooldude2606 knows this.',
     samy115 = 'Tremble in fear as the banhammer is now here, its owner: samy115',
     XenoCyber = '"Fire Fire Fire" oops wrong game, have no fear XenoCyber is here',
-    HunterOfGames = 'Unable to support HunterOfGames. You must construct additional miners.'
+    HunterOfGames = 'Unable to support HunterOfGames. You must construct additional miners.',
+    ookl = 'ookl says: "Pineapples are amazing, hello everyone!"',
+    arty714 = 'Arty\'s Potato made it!'
 }
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diff --git a/expcore/gui/defines.lua b/expcore/gui/defines.lua
index d062078c..41af4c32 100644
--- a/expcore/gui/defines.lua
+++ b/expcore/gui/defines.lua
@@ -215,4 +215,28 @@ end)
     local frame_style = element.parent.style
     frame_style.padding = 2
     frame_style.minimal_width = width
+end)
+
+--[[-- Used to make a solid white bar in a gui
+@element Gui.bar
+@tparam LuaGuiElement parent the parent element to which the container will be added
+@tparam number width the width of the bar that will be made, if not given bar will strech to fill the parent
+
+@usage-- Adding a bar to a gui
+local bar = Gui.bar(parent, 100)
+
+]]
+Gui.bar =
+Gui.element(function(_,parent)
+    return parent.add{
+        type = 'progressbar',
+        size = 1,
+        value = 1
+    }
+end)
+:style(function(style,_,width)
+    style.height = 3
+    style.color = {r=255,g=255,b=255}
+    if width then style.width = width
+    else style.horizontally_stretchable = true end
 end)
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diff --git a/locale/en/gui.cfg b/locale/en/gui.cfg
index 440f485d..44ff5d20 100644
--- a/locale/en/gui.cfg
+++ b/locale/en/gui.cfg
@@ -97,3 +97,19 @@ timer-tooltip=Warp cooldown takes __1__ seconds
 goto-tooltip=Go to x __1__ y __2__
 goto-disabled=You must be on a warp point and have a full charge to warp
 goto-edit=Edit warp icon
+
+[readme]
+main-tooltip=Infomation
+welcome-tab=Welcome
+welcome-tooltip=Welcome to Explosive Gaming
+welcome-general=Welcome to Explosive Gaming, we host many factorio servers. While you are here we require you to follow our rules, you can find these in the tab above. You can also find our custom commands and links to our other servers.\nPlease note that our servers reset periodically, the next reset is: __1__
+welcome-roles=We run a custom role system to help protect the work of others. As a result you may not be able to use your deconstruction planner yet or drop item on the groud. Roles also give you access to some custom features such as adding tasks to our task list or making new warp points.\nYou have been assigned the roles: __1__
+welcome-chat=Chatting can be difficult for new players because it’s different than other games! It’s very simple, the button you need to press is the “GRAVE/TILDE” key (which is located under the “ESC key”) - If you would like to change the key, go to your Controls tab in options.\nThe setting you need to change is “Toggle chat (and Lua console)” you currently have it set to "__CONTROL__toggle-console__"
+rules-tab=Rules
+rules-tooltip=Rules for our server
+commands-tab=Commands
+commands-tooltip=Commands which you are able to use
+servers-tab=Servers
+servers-tooltip=Links to our other servers and sites
+backers-tab=Backers
+backers-tooltip=People who have helped make our server
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/modules/gui/logo.png b/modules/gui/logo.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cef59c4d
Binary files /dev/null and b/modules/gui/logo.png differ
diff --git a/modules/gui/readme.lua b/modules/gui/readme.lua
index d94890c2..2fe865e4 100644
--- a/modules/gui/readme.lua
+++ b/modules/gui/readme.lua
@@ -14,17 +14,82 @@ local function Tab(caption,tooltip,element_define)
     tabs[#tabs+1] = {caption,tooltip,element_define}
 end
 
+local function description_label(parent,width,caption)
+    local label = parent.add{
+        type = 'label',
+        caption = caption,
+        style = 'description_label'
+    }
+
+    local style = label.style
+    style.horizontal_align = 'center'
+    style.single_line = false
+    style.width = width
+end
+
+--- Sub content area used within the content areas
+-- @element sub_content
+local sub_content =
+Gui.element(function(_,parent)
+    return parent.add{
+        type = 'frame',
+        direction = 'vertical',
+        style = 'image_frame'
+    }
+end)
+:style{
+    horizontally_stretchable = true,
+    horizontal_align = 'center'
+}
+
 --- Content area for the welcome tab
 -- @element welcome_content
-Tab('Welcome',nil,
-Gui.element{
-    type = 'label',
-    caption = 'Welcome'
-})
+Tab({'readme.welcome-tab'},{'readme.welcome-tooltip'},
+Gui.element(function(_,parent)
+    local server_details = global.server_details or { name='ExpGaming S0 - Local', description='Failed to load description: disconnected from sync api.', reset_time='Non Set', branch='Unknown'}
+    local container = parent.add{ type='flow', direction='vertical' }
+    local player = Gui.get_player_from_element(parent)
+
+    -- Set up the top flow with logos
+    local top_flow = container.add{ type='flow' }
+    top_flow.add{ type='sprite', sprite='file/modules/gui/logo.png'}
+    local top_vertical_flow = top_flow.add{ type='flow', direction='vertical' }
+    top_flow.add{ type='sprite', sprite='file/modules/gui/logo.png'}
+    top_vertical_flow.style.horizontal_align = 'center'
+
+    -- Add the title to the top flow
+    local title_flow = top_vertical_flow.add{ type='flow' }
+    title_flow.style.vertical_align = 'center'
+    Gui.bar(title_flow,85)
+    title_flow.add{
+        type = 'label',
+        caption = 'Welcome to '..server_details.name,
+        style = 'caption_label'
+    }
+    Gui.bar(title_flow,85)
+
+    -- Add the description to the top flow
+    description_label(top_vertical_flow,380,server_details.description)
+    Gui.bar(container)
+
+    -- Get the names of the roles the player has
+    local player_roles = Roles.get_player_roles(player)
+    local role_names = {}
+    for i,role in ipairs(player_roles) do
+        role_names[i] = role.name
+    end
+
+    -- Add the other information to the gui
+    description_label(sub_content(container),575,{'readme.welcome-general',server_details.reset_time})
+    description_label(sub_content(container),575,{'readme.welcome-roles',table.concat(role_names,', ')})
+    description_label(sub_content(container),575,{'readme.welcome-chat'})
+
+    return container
+end))
 
 --- Content area for the rules tab
 -- @element rules_content
-Tab('Rules',nil,
+Tab({'readme.rules-tab'},{'readme.rules-tooltip'},
 Gui.element{
     type = 'label',
     caption = 'Rules'
@@ -32,7 +97,7 @@ Gui.element{
 
 --- Content area for the commands tab
 -- @element commands_content
-Tab('Commands',nil,
+Tab({'readme.commands-tab'},{'readme.commands-tooltip'},
 Gui.element{
     type = 'label',
     caption = 'Commands'
@@ -40,15 +105,15 @@ Gui.element{
 
 --- Content area for the servers tab
 -- @element servers_content
-Tab('Servers',nil,
+Tab({'readme.servers-tab'},{'readme.servers-tooltip'},
 Gui.element{
     type = 'label',
     caption = 'Servers'
 })
 
 --- Content area for the servers tab
--- @element servers_content
-Tab('Backers',nil,
+-- @element backers_content
+Tab({'readme.backers-tab'},{'readme.backers-tooltip'},
 Gui.element{
     type = 'label',
     caption = 'Backers'
@@ -91,7 +156,6 @@ Gui.element(function(event_trigger,parent)
         tab_pane.add_tab(tab, tab_details[3](tab_pane))
     end
 
-    tab_pane.style.width = 500
     return container
 end)
 :on_open(function(player)
@@ -107,7 +171,7 @@ end)
 --- Toggle button for the readme gui
 -- @element readme_toggle
 readme_toggle =
-Gui.toolbar_button('virtual-signal/signal-info','Information',function(player)
+Gui.toolbar_button('virtual-signal/signal-info',{'readme.main-tooltip'},function(player)
     return Roles.player_allowed(player,'gui/readme')
 end)
 :on_click(function(player,_)