Simple solution: downsize the flashing messages, and spread them out over the same basic area.
before:
http://www.deathb4di...s/grim/MWO1.jpg
after:
http://www.deathb4di...s/grim/MWO2.jpg
Just, of course, make it look better than I did in 10 seconds of photoshop.
Now, obviously, I know if you're getting pounded with hits making your crit damage warning pop up or you're blasting away wildly and your heat warning pops up, then you probably don't have time to worry about other things that are going on, but it would still be nice to at least pretend that we can be more situationally aware than what we are limited to as of right now.
Edited by GrimReality, 20 November 2012 - 07:17 PM.