What makes a good video game HUD (Heads Up Display)?

0	What features do you think make a good HUD? Give examples of games with a good HUD and why. videogames hud games asked Nov 05 '10 at 12:03 quinny707 1.5k●10●23●42 edited Dec 23 '10 at 10:53

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Depends on the type of game. Mostly:

Unintrusive; minimal footprint, maximal gameplay area.
Key stats that are time-sensitive, i.e. hitpoints/mana, build resources, etc
Immediate threats, direction of incoming fire, radar, etc
Current goal or mission. If multiple, then the highest priority one.

answered Nov 05 '10 at 14:31

tsilb
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0	I like a busy HUD, because I can keep track of it all and still see the game. I like to be informed. And if something important is happening one one thing, and I don't quite catch it, I'd like it to start flashing red. But that's just me. answered Nov 05 '10 at 18:11 HHBones 4.1k●61●82●118

For FPS games I only need to know how much ammo I have left and what my health is at. Games such as Battlefield Bad Company 2 has a very limited HUD but it makes game play even better. I don't care much about other things like a radar or anything. BFBC2 has a grenade indicator, which is helpful as well.

answered Nov 05 '10 at 18:31

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