diff --git a/dzgui/api/servers.py b/dzgui/api/servers.py
index fbc09e2..82d5e10 100644
--- a/dzgui/api/servers.py
+++ b/dzgui/api/servers.py
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ def parse_json(json: list) -> list:
     return rows
 
 
+
 def query_direct(ip: str, qport: int, timeout: float = 3.0) -> dict | None:
     try:
         info = a2s.info((ip, qport), timeout)
@@ -238,12 +239,12 @@ class Details:
     success: bool
 
 
-@dataclass(slots=True, frozen=True)
-class Prereqs:
-    password: bool
-    gameport: int
-    appid: Union[int, None]
-    version: Union[str, None]
+#@dataclass(slots=True, frozen=True)
+#class Prereqs:
+#    password: bool
+#    gameport: int
+#    appid: Union[int, None]
+#    version: Union[str, None]
 
 
 @dataclass(slots=True)
@@ -256,19 +257,25 @@ class Record:
     gameport: int
     qport: int
 
+@dataclass(frozen=True, slots=True)
+class PreReqs:
+    record: Record
+    source: a2s.SourceInfo
 
-def get_prereqs(ip: str, qport: int) -> Prereqs:
-    try:
-        info = a2s.info((ip, qport))
-    except TimeoutError:
-        return Prereqs(False, 0, None, None)
 
-    gameport = getattr(info, "port", 0)
-    is_password = getattr(info, "password_protected", False)
-    appid = getattr(info, "game_id", None)
-    version = getattr(info, "version", None)
 
-    return Prereqs(is_password, gameport, appid, version)
+#def get_prereqs(ip: str, qport: int) -> Prereqs:
+#    try:
+#        info = a2s.info((ip, qport))
+#    except TimeoutError:
+#        return Prereqs(False, 0, None, None)
+#
+#    gameport = getattr(info, "port", 0)
+#    is_password = getattr(info, "password_protected", False)
+#    appid = getattr(info, "game_id", None)
+#    version = getattr(info, "version", None)
+#
+#    return Prereqs(is_password, gameport, appid, version)
 
 
 def get_details(record: Record) -> Details:
@@ -443,13 +450,13 @@ def get_rules(record: Record) -> list["DayzMod"]:
         #return []
 
 
-def query_by_id(addr: str, key: str) -> dict[Any] | None:
+def query_by_id(addr: str, key: str, full: bool = False) -> dict[Any] | None:
     """
     Used with numeric Battlemetrics IDs
     """
     try:
         resolved = map_id_to_record(key, addr)
-        return query_direct(resolved.ip, resolved.qport)
+        return query_direct(resolved.ip, resolved.qport, full)
     except Exception as e:
         logger.critical(e)
         return None
@@ -470,12 +477,19 @@ def query_playercount(record: Record) -> tuple[int, int] | None:
         return None
 
 
-def query_by_ip(addr: str) -> dict[Any] | None:
+def query_by_ip(addr: str, full: bool = False) -> dict[Any] | None:
     record = short_ip_to_record(addr)
-    return query_by_record(record)
+    return query_by_record(record, full)
 
+def query_by_record(record: Record, full: bool = False) -> dict[Any] | None:
+    if full:
+        try:
+            info = a2s.info((record.ip, record.qport), 3.0)
+            return PreReqs(record, info)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.critical(e)
+            return None
 
-def query_by_record(record: Record) -> dict[Any] | None:
     try:
         return query_direct(record.ip, record.qport)
     except Exception as e:
@@ -504,6 +518,11 @@ def response_to_fqip(res: dict) -> str:
     return f"{ip}:{gameport}:{qport}"
 
 
+def source_info_to_record(res: a2s.SourceInfo) -> Record:
+    print(res)
+    return
+    return Record(ip, int(gameport), int(qport))
+
 def response_to_record(res: dict) -> Record:
     ip = res["addr"].split(":")[0]
     gameport = res["gameport"]
diff --git a/dzgui/const/constants.py b/dzgui/const/constants.py
index 105fcc5..c50f0fe 100644
--- a/dzgui/const/constants.py
+++ b/dzgui/const/constants.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ SEARCH_ICON = "system-search-symbolic"
 STEAM_ICON = "steam_tray_mono"
 VIEW_CONCEAL = "view-conceal-symbolic"
 VIEW_REVEAL = "view-reveal-symbolic"
+ERROR = "dialog-error-symbolic"
 WARNING = "dialog-warning-symbolic"
 WEB_BROWSER = "web-browser-symbolic"
 
@@ -61,5 +62,6 @@ LEGACY_IPS_PATH = ".local/share/dzgui/helpers/ips.csv"
 DEBUG_LOG = f"{APP_NAME}_DEBUG.LOG"
 SYSTEM_LOG = f"{APP_NAME}_SYSTEM.LOG"
 CHANGELOG_PATH = "data/CHANGELOG.md"
+CSS_PATH = "data/app.css"
 
 LOG_FILTERS = ("CRITICAL", "WARNING", "INFO", "DEBUG")
diff --git a/dzgui/managers/connection.py b/dzgui/managers/connection.py
index 6e1cab3..e49489c 100644
--- a/dzgui/managers/connection.py
+++ b/dzgui/managers/connection.py
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
-from typing import Any, TYPE_CHECKING
+import shutil
 
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Union, TYPE_CHECKING
+
+import dzgui.api.pefile as PeFile
 import dzgui.api.servers as Servers
 
 from dzgui.api.mods import get_local_mod_ids
@@ -15,6 +19,7 @@ gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
 from gi.repository import Gtk  # noqa E402
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from dzgui.api.servers import PreReqs
     from dzgui.controllers.mc import Controller
 
 
@@ -26,35 +31,50 @@ class ConnectionManager:
 
     @call_on_thread(dialog.querying)
     def connect_by_id(self, addr: str, key: str) -> None:
-        res = Servers.query_by_id(addr, key)
+        res = Servers.query_by_id(addr, key, full=True)
         self._prepare_connection(res)
 
     @call_on_thread(dialog.querying)
     def connect_by_ip(self, addr: str) -> None:
-        res = Servers.query_by_ip(addr)
+        res = Servers.query_by_ip(addr, full=True)
         self._prepare_connection(res)
 
     @call_on_thread(dialog.querying)
     def connect_by_record(self, record: Servers.Record) -> None:
-        res = Servers.query_by_record(record)
+        res = Servers.query_by_record(record, full=True)
         self._prepare_connection(res)
 
-    def _prepare_connection(self, res: dict[Any] | None) -> None:
+    def _prepare_connection(self, res: Union["PreReqs", None]) -> None:
+        failure_func = StoredFunc(self._server_timeout)
+
         if res is None:
-            self.thread_man.set_cleanup_func(
-                StoredFunc(self._server_timeout), destroy_first=True
-            )
+            self.thread_man.set_cleanup_func(failure_func, destroy_first=True)
             return
 
-        record = Servers.response_to_record(res)
+        record = res.record
+        info = res.source
+
         try:
             # TODO: proper error handling (currently returns empty list)
             mods = self._query_modlist(record)
         except Exception:
-            self.thread_man.set_cleanup_func(
-                StoredFunc(self._server_timeout), destroy_first=True
-            )
+            self.thread_man.set_cleanup_func(failure_func, destroy_first=True)
             return
+
+        # TODO: get missing mod diff
+        # TODO: get missing mod sizes
+
+        try:
+            path = Path(self.controller.query_config(Preferences.DEFAULT))
+            dayz_path = PeFile.get_pefile_path(path, info.game_id)
+            total, used, free = shutil.disk_usage(dayz_path)
+            free_mib = free / (1024**2)
+            print(free_mib)
+        except Exception:
+            # TODO: if this fails, need to show missing build warning
+            # logger.warning(e)
+            self.thread_man.set_cleanup_func(failure_func, destroy_first=True)
+
         func = StoredFunc(self.controller.open_connection_assistant, res, mods)
         self.thread_man.set_cleanup_func(func, destroy_first=True)
 
diff --git a/dzgui/strings/preconnect.py b/dzgui/strings/preconnect.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b2a522d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dzgui/strings/preconnect.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+update_mods = "Update mods and connect"
+back = "Back"
+cancel = "Cancel"
+warnings = "Warnings"
+errors = "Errors"
+mods = "Mods"
+total_mods = "Total mods: "
diff --git a/dzgui/util/css.py b/dzgui/util/css.py
index 3c18249..44bf7cd 100644
--- a/dzgui/util/css.py
+++ b/dzgui/util/css.py
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
+from importlib import resources
+
+from dzgui.const.constants import APP_NAME_LOWER, CSS_PATH
+
 import gi
+
 gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
 from gi.repository import Gtk, Gdk  # noqa E402
 
@@ -18,38 +23,7 @@ def remove_class(widget: Gtk.Widget, label: str) -> None:
 
 
 def load_css() -> None:
-    # TODO: consider storing this in a data file
-    css = """
-    .invalid-entry {
-        border-color: red;
-    }
-    .frame {
-        border: 0px;
-    }
-    .toast-label {
-        background-color: black;
-        border: 1px solid white;
-    }
-    .frame > border {
-        border-radius: 5px;
-        padding: 5px;
-    }
-    .page-heading {
-        font-size: 1.5rem;
-        font-weight: 800;
-        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
-    }
-    .settings-subheading {
-        font-size: 1.2rem;
-        font-weight: 700;
-    }
-    .left-label {
-        font-size: 1.3rem;
-    }
-    .details-heading {
-        font-size: 1.2rem
-    }
-    """
+    css = resources.read_text(APP_NAME_LOWER, CSS_PATH)
     prov = Gtk.CssProvider()
     prov.load_from_data(css.encode("ascii"))
     screen = Gdk.Screen.get_default()
diff --git a/dzgui/views/components/labels.py b/dzgui/views/components/labels.py
index 3a5c243..9ecc52a 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/components/labels.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/components/labels.py
@@ -21,3 +21,14 @@ class LeftLabel(Gtk.Label):
             halign=Gtk.Align.START,
         )
         self.set_tooltip_text(tooltip)
+
+
+class IconLabel(Gtk.Box):
+    def __init__(self, text: str, label: str) -> None:
+        super().__init__(
+            orientation=Gtk.Orientation.HORIZONTAL, spacing=10, margin_start=10
+        )
+        self.label = Gtk.Label(label=text, halign=Gtk.Align.START, margin_bottom=2)
+        self.icon = Gtk.Image.new_from_icon_name(label, Gtk.IconSize.BUTTON)
+        for el in self.icon, self.label:
+            self.add(el)
diff --git a/dzgui/views/pages/preconnect.py b/dzgui/views/pages/preconnect.py
index 4134743..731daa7 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/pages/preconnect.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/pages/preconnect.py
@@ -6,9 +6,14 @@ from dzgui.const.constants import (
     APPID_DAYZ_EXP,
     APPNAME_DAYZ,
     APPNAME_DAYZ_EXP,
+    ERROR,
+    WARNING,
 )
 from dayzquery import DayzMod
+from dzgui.util.css import add_class
+from dzgui.strings import preconnect
 from dzgui.views.components.frame import HeadingFrame
+from dzgui.views.components.labels import IconLabel
 from dzgui.views.trees.tree_server_mods import ServerModTreeView
 
 import gi
@@ -18,13 +23,23 @@ from gi.repository import Gtk  # type: ignore # noqa E402
 
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from dzgui.api.servers import PreReqs
     from dzgui.controllers.mc import Controller
 
 
-# TODO: pack entire box in scrolled window
-class PreConnectionAssistant(Gtk.Box):
+class WarningLabel(IconLabel):
+    def __init__(self, text: str) -> None:
+        super().__init__(text, WARNING)
+
+
+class ErrorLabel(IconLabel):
+    def __init__(self, text: str) -> None:
+        super().__init__(text, ERROR)
+
+
+class PreConnectionAssistant(Gtk.ScrolledWindow):
     def __init__(self, controller: "Controller") -> None:
-        super().__init__(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL)
+        super().__init__()
 
         self.controller = controller
 
@@ -44,11 +59,11 @@ class PreConnectionAssistant(Gtk.Box):
 
         # TODO: strings
         # TODO: dynamic button text if no mods needed
-        self.back = Gtk.Button(label="Back", halign=Gtk.Align.START)
+        self.back = Gtk.Button(label=preconnect.back, halign=Gtk.Align.START)
         self.cancel = Gtk.Button(
-            label="Cancel", halign=Gtk.Align.END, sensitive=False, hexpand=True
+            label=preconnect.cancel, halign=Gtk.Align.END, sensitive=False, hexpand=True
         )
-        self.ok = Gtk.Button(label="Update mods and connect", halign=Gtk.Align.END)
+        self.ok = Gtk.Button(label=preconnect.update_mods, halign=Gtk.Align.END)
 
         self.button_box = Gtk.Box(
             orientation=Gtk.Orientation.HORIZONTAL,
@@ -63,9 +78,11 @@ class PreConnectionAssistant(Gtk.Box):
         self.ok.connect("clicked", self._on_ok_clicked)
 
         self.title = Gtk.Label(label="")
+        add_class(self.title, "preconnect-heading")
 
         self.tree = ServerModTreeView(self.controller)
         self.mod_count = Gtk.Label(label="", halign=Gtk.Align.START, margin_start=5)
+
         # TODO: live count of remaining downloads
         # "Steam is downloading: {mod_name}"
         # mention whether manual or auto mod is active
@@ -78,7 +95,7 @@ class PreConnectionAssistant(Gtk.Box):
         self.tree_box.add(self.scrolled)
         self.tree_box.add(self.mod_count)
 
-        self.tree_frame = HeadingFrame(self.tree_box, "Mods")
+        self.tree_frame = HeadingFrame(self.tree_box, preconnect.mods)
 
         self.warnings = []
         # TODO: populate with strings and icons
@@ -94,12 +111,23 @@ class PreConnectionAssistant(Gtk.Box):
         - steam is not running
         - server has password
         """
-        frame = HeadingFrame(Gtk.Label(label="ITEM ONE"), "Warnings")
+        # TODO: abstract into components
+        warning_box = Gtk.Box(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL)
+        warning_box.add(WarningLabel("Warning 1"))
+        self.warning_frame = HeadingFrame(warning_box, preconnect.warnings)
 
-        self.add(self.title)
-        self.add(self.tree_frame)
-        self.add(frame)
-        self.add(self.button_box)
+        error_box = Gtk.Box(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL)
+        error_box.add(ErrorLabel("Error 1"))
+        self.error_frame = HeadingFrame(error_box, preconnect.errors)
+
+        self.box = Gtk.Box(orientation=Gtk.Orientation.VERTICAL)
+        self.box.add(self.title)
+        self.box.add(self.tree_frame)
+        self.box.add(self.warning_frame)
+        self.box.add(self.error_frame)
+        self.box.add(self.button_box)
+
+        self.add(self.box)
 
     def _on_ok_clicked(self, button: Gtk.Button) -> None:
         # TODO: update mod store in place with spinner/toast
@@ -110,10 +138,12 @@ class PreConnectionAssistant(Gtk.Box):
         page = self.controller.get_prior_page()
         self.controller.open_page(page)
 
-    def populate(self, res: dict[Any], mods: list["DayzMod"]) -> None:
+    def populate(self, res: "PreReqs", mods: list["DayzMod"]) -> None:
         self.tree.populate(mods)
         total = len(mods)
-        self.title.set_text(f"Connecting to {res["name"]}")
+
+        name = res.source.server_name
+        self.title.set_text(name)
         if total < 1:
             self.tree_frame.set_visible(False)
             self.mod_count.set_visible(False)
@@ -121,14 +151,13 @@ class PreConnectionAssistant(Gtk.Box):
         else:
             self.tree.set_visible(True)
             self.mod_count.set_visible(True)
-            self.mod_count.set_text(f"Total mods: {str(total)}")
+            prefix = preconnect.total_mods
+            self.mod_count.set_text(f"{prefix}{str(total)}")
 
         # TODO: check which mods need updating
-        # TODO: fourth column: needs update
         # steam_path = self.controller.get_config_man().lookup(Preferences.DEFAULT)
         # dayz_version = PeFile.get_pretty_version(steam_path, APPID_DAYZ)
         # dayz_exp_version = PeFile.get_pretty_version(steam_path, APPID_DAYZ_EXP)
-        pass
 
     def download_mods(self) -> None:
         pass