diff --git a/evennia/game_template/server/conf/connection_screens.py b/evennia/game_template/server/conf/connection_screens.py
index f7a2c9e9d5..9ccf42718c 100644
--- a/evennia/game_template/server/conf/connection_screens.py
+++ b/evennia/game_template/server/conf/connection_screens.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ connection screen. If there are more than one, Evennia will
 randomize which one it displays.
 
 The commands available to the user when the connection screen is shown
-are defined in commands.default_cmdsets.UnloggedinCmdSet and the
+are defined in commands.default_cmdsets. UnloggedinCmdSet and the
 screen is read and displayed by the unlogged-in "look" command.
 
 """
@@ -18,16 +18,16 @@ screen is read and displayed by the unlogged-in "look" command.
 from django.conf import settings
 from evennia import utils
 
-CONNECTION_SCREEN = \
-"""{b=============================================================={n
- Welcome to {g%s{n, version %s!
+CONNECTION_SCREEN = """
+|b==============================================================|n
+ Welcome to |g{}|n, version {}!
 
  If you have an existing account, connect to it by typing:
-      {wconnect <username> <password>{n
+      |wconnect <username> <password>|n
  If you need to create an account, type (without the <>'s):
-      {wcreate <username> <password>{n
+      |wcreate <username> <password>|n
 
  If you have spaces in your username, enclose it in quotes.
- Enter {whelp{n for more info. {wlook{n will re-show this screen.
-{b=============================================================={n""" \
- % (settings.SERVERNAME, utils.get_evennia_version())
+ Enter |whelp|n for more info. |wlook|n will re-show this screen.
+|b==============================================================|n""" \
+    .format(settings.SERVERNAME, utils.get_evennia_version())