HUD Interfaces

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Head-up Display (HUD) interface

Note: this pattern describes a more generic design solution that a true HUD interface. It is more aligned to the Overlay part in Fagerholt & Lorentzon's conceptual view of visual UI conventions in FPS games<ref name="fagerholt"/>.

Examples

Doom series

Battlefield series

Fallout series and Elder Scrolls series

Civilization (video game) series

Europa Universalis series

Half-Life series

Left 4 Dead series

Using the pattern

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Relations

Avatars Non-Player Characters Characters Game State Indicators First-Person Views Aim & Shoot Diegetic Consistency Geospatial Game Widgets Controllers Clues Thematic Consistency Naming Neighbors Temporary Abilities Lives Health Equipment Slots Handles Crosshairs Chat Channels Non-Diegetic Features Game State Overviews

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History

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References

<references> <ref name="fagerholt">Fagerholt, E. & Lorentzon, M. 2009. Beyond the HUD - User Interfaces for Increased Player Immersion in FPS Games. MSc thesis in Interaction Design. Chalmers University of Technology.</ref> </references>

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