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Posted March 01, 2016
Like in Deus Ex 2 and FEAR 2.

That's all. Have a nice day.
Posted March 01, 2016
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Thank consolefags for that shit. Probably easier to play with dicks/analogs on their controllers in those menus.
Post edited March 01, 2016 by dewtech
Posted March 01, 2016
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dewtech: Thank consolefags for that shit. Probably easier to play with dicks/analogs on their controllers in those menus.
It's not what I'm talking about, this is actually quiet nice and any serious PC game version will have a different interface (like Deus Ex HR on the PC vs consoles).

I'm talking about the HUD itself like this clusterfuck of ugliness: http://fs43.www.ex.ua/show/100835321/100835321.jpg?1600
Posted March 01, 2016
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dewtech: Thank consolefags for that shit. Probably easier to play with dicks/analogs on their controllers in those menus.
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Gonen32: It's not what I'm talking about, this is actually quiet nice and any serious PC game version will have a different interface (like Deus Ex HR on the PC vs consoles).

I'm talking about the HUD itself like this clusterfuck of ugliness: http://fs43.www.ex.ua/show/100835321/100835321.jpg?1600
I don't remember anything like that at all in Fear 2, strange.
Posted March 01, 2016
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dewtech: Thank consolefags for that shit. Probably easier to play with dicks/analogs on their controllers in those menus.
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Gonen32: It's not what I'm talking about, this is actually quiet nice and any serious PC game version will have a different interface (like Deus Ex HR on the PC vs consoles).

I'm talking about the HUD itself like this clusterfuck of ugliness: http://fs43.www.ex.ua/show/100835321/100835321.jpg?1600
IW was made with consoles in mind. That kind of a hud is easier to use on consoles, or atleast they thought it was. Not all companies cba to change the hud for pc gamers
Posted March 01, 2016
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dewtech: Thank consolefags for that shit. Probably easier to play with dicks/analogs on their controllers in those menus.
It's actually not. The only ones you have to thank are bad UI designers. Alternatively, you can opt to be an idiot ;-)
Posted March 01, 2016
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Gonen32: It's not what I'm talking about, this is actually quiet nice and any serious PC game version will have a different interface (like Deus Ex HR on the PC vs consoles).

I'm talking about the HUD itself like this clusterfuck of ugliness: http://fs43.www.ex.ua/show/100835321/100835321.jpg?1600
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omega64: I don't remember anything like that at all in Fear 2, strange.
http://static.eclypsia.com/public/upload/cke/English%20content%20photos/Events/Halloween%202015/FEAR2_.png

Not as bad as DXIW of course, but still, that design is a huge turn off for me.
Posted March 01, 2016
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omega64: I don't remember anything like that at all in Fear 2, strange.
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Gonen32: http://static.eclypsia.com/public/upload/cke/English%20content%20photos/Events/Halloween%202015/FEAR2_.png

Not as bad as DXIW of course, but still, that design is a huge turn off for me.
Still having nightmare about that HUD.
Played through FEAR and then tried FEAR2 and I threw up in my mouth. Bleh
Posted March 01, 2016
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dewtech: Thank consolefags for that shit. Probably easier to play with dicks/analogs on their controllers in those menus.
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Fenixp: It's actually not. The only ones you have to thank are bad UI designers. Alternatively, you can opt to be an idiot ;-)
If you have to look over several places or a large area to make a proper selection from items in a quick menu, you've failed. Having items/types locked to a particular area is better (like NWN wheel) since you can do quick selections of items once you get used to it, but i'd almost prefer right-click and text labels rather than images.
Posted March 01, 2016
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Gonen32: http://static.eclypsia.com/public/upload/cke/English%20content%20photos/Events/Halloween%202015/FEAR2_.png

Not as bad as DXIW of course, but still, that design is a huge turn off for me.
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dewtech: Still having nightmare about that HUD.
Played through FEAR and then tried FEAR2 and I threw up in my mouth. Bleh
I guess I just used keybindings instead of the hud. :P
Posted March 01, 2016
I like it when it is well implemented. I also dislike square or linear huds which are badly implemented. But a well designed circular one can keep all the info at a glance without your eyes leaving the centre of the screen.
Posted March 01, 2016
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amok: But a well designed circular one can keep all the info at a glance without your eyes leaving the centre of the screen.
It always needs to be minimalist tho. I love solution employed in Half-Life 2 - tiny bars for ammo and health along sides of your crosshair so that essential information is always visible, but it doesn't overdo it and display more than that.
Posted March 01, 2016
I was wondering what "hudfreegamer" would think about all this, but apparently he has pondered over it already before:

http://www.gog.com/forum/fear_series/what_hud_options_are_there
Posted March 01, 2016
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amok: But a well designed circular one can keep all the info at a glance without your eyes leaving the centre of the screen.
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Fenixp: It always needs to be minimalist tho. I love solution employed in Half-Life 2 - tiny bars for ammo and health along sides of your crosshair so that essential information is always visible, but it doesn't overdo it and display more than that.
Aye, a cluttered hud (no matter which shape) is an abomination. The worst offender is duplication of information and presenting info you do not really need at a glance
Having said that, it does also depend on the game, and you should see my hud on WoW....
Posted March 01, 2016
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Fenixp: It always needs to be minimalist tho. I love solution employed in Half-Life 2 - tiny bars for ammo and health along sides of your crosshair so that essential information is always visible, but it doesn't overdo it and display more than that.
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amok: Aye, a cluttered hud (no matter which shape) is an abomination. The worst offender is duplication of information and presenting info you do not really need at a glance
Having said that, it does also depend on the game, and you should see my hud on WoW....
Have you seen the hud in the division. :P
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