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Subject: Customizable HUDs?

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Poll: Customizable HUDs?  [closed]
Yesh:  93%
(82 Votes)
Nosh:  7%
(6 Votes)
Total Votes: 88

Well, I found myself again admiring the yellow HUD of ODST compared to Halo's regular blue, and I thought, "Hey, wouldn't it be cool if we could adjust the color of our HUD?" Kind of like changing the cross hair color in, say, the Battlefield series.

Just a thought. Agree or no?

EDIT: Also, I just want you guys to know that I posted this here because it's too late for this to be included in ODST.

Also, comment please, so this doesn't just sink into the depths of the forum. That would be no fun, and would eliminate the already slim chance that a Bungie employee would see this and, perhaps, like the idea. :P

Ideas contributed that I like and feel are worthy of addition to the opening post:

Posted by: Ninja Walrus
You should be able to place different things in each of the 4 corners.
Example = move motion tracker to bottom right, scoreboard to top right and ammo count to bottom left.

Then color changes.

Edit: Also, maybe allowing us to delete the scoreboard (H1 style) and put our shields on top of our motion tracker (H2 style)? To free up screen space.

Posted by: Uncle Kulikov
Yes.

Personally, I want a HUD that is a negative color of whatever the HUD is superimposed over.

For example, it is really hard to see the reticule on Snowbound. On white snow, the elements of the HUD would be a dark grey or black.

Over red, the HUD would be green.

Over blue, the reticule would be orange.

Posted by: dangerbyrnes
i think each helmet should get a different shaped visor


[Edited on 08.03.2009 6:32 AM PDT]

  • 08.01.2009 5:02 PM PDT

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Posted by: Tristan093
Well, I found myself again admiring the yellow HUD of ODST compared to Halo's regular blue, and I thought, "Hey, wouldn't it be cool if we could adjust the color of our HUD?" Kind of like changing the cross hair color in, say, the Battlefield series.

Just a thought. Agree or no?

EDIT: Also, I just want you guys to know that I posted this here because it's too late for this to be included in ODST.

How bout more than just the colors, maybe like where all the info is like your ammo and grenades and your shields

  • 08.01.2009 5:06 PM PDT

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That would be cool, but whats the purpose of the different huds? It just seems like a feature that wouldnt make much of a difference. I still voted yes tho.

  • 08.01.2009 5:08 PM PDT
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I'm pretty sure it would only be limited to a variety of colors (which wouldn't be bad anyway since white text on a white background is bad). I sort of like this idea. Though, I've become accustomed to the teal Elite HUD. lol.

  • 08.01.2009 6:20 PM PDT

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I'm more than okay with that.

You should be able to place different things in each of the 4 corners.
Example = move motion tracker to bottom right, scoreboard to top right and ammo count to bottom left.

Then color changes.

Edit: Also, maybe allowing us to delete the scoreboard (H1 style) and put our shields on top of our motion tracker (H2 style)? To free up screen space.

[Edited on 08.01.2009 6:35 PM PDT]

  • 08.01.2009 6:34 PM PDT
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yes

  • 08.01.2009 9:12 PM PDT

"Tank beats brute......Tank beats ghost......Tank beats everything" - enthusiastic marine after you kill/destroy the mentioned things with a scorpion on the Ark.

I really like this idea, but they'd probably have to have the color selection like Halo 3's armor color system, even if they do a color wheel for the armor in Halo: Reach.

  • 08.01.2009 10:26 PM PDT

Here’s what Luke had to say about the differences in treatment between the Spartans and Elites in Reach:

“Instead of piece-by-piece customization like the Spartans, Elite customization is a full model swap with models selected from the various Elite classes appearing throughout the Campaign. There are all kinds of reasons for this, not the least of which is our continued emphasis on the Spartan as your identity in Reach.”

Yes.

Personally, I want a HUD that is a negative color of whatever the HUD is superimposed over.

For example, it is really hard to see the reticule on Snowbound. On white snow, the elements of the HUD would be a dark grey or black.

Over red, the HUD would be green.

Over blue, the reticule would be orange.

  • 08.01.2009 10:28 PM PDT

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Definitely a good idea, I'm thinking maybe you could pick from a couple of shapes for the HUD as well?

  • 08.01.2009 11:18 PM PDT
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Definitely a great idea, I'd love it if we could customize the color based on what we react to. I also think that being able to customize the location of HUD info. That'd be awesome. Definitely a yes. :]

  • 08.01.2009 11:29 PM PDT

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Posted by: Uncle Kulikov
Personally, I want a HUD that is a negative color of whatever the HUD is superimposed over.

It's really hard to read the score when you are kicking butt with the sword.

Yes, the customizable HUD is a good idea.

I added this to my Customization Thread.

[Edited on 08.02.2009 11:49 AM PDT]

  • 08.01.2009 11:33 PM PDT
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Yes please.

  • 08.02.2009 1:48 AM PDT

This is what i thoughti it would great if we could add this to the reach

  • 08.02.2009 2:03 AM PDT

I was thinking the same thing. You can do it in games like fallout. I would like red or green.

  • 08.02.2009 3:14 AM PDT

I wish I was still legendary.

I would like the ability to change HUD colours slightly, yes. there's not really anything else that would be cool besides being able to flick between the original H1 layout and the H3 layout of the HUD that I can think of though.

  • 08.02.2009 3:26 AM PDT

Maybe even change the color of the outside of our helmets too to like black or something just a suggestion

Oh and they should totally have a feature were you can switch the location of the icons you have on your HUD(Ex:Shield Bar to the bottom of the screen)

[Edited on 08.02.2009 3:46 AM PDT]

  • 08.02.2009 3:45 AM PDT

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In a commando game for Star Wars, you were able to switch visor modes allowing for extra information to be displayed or night vision or other things, that would really be cool to be able to change around whats on you HUD instead of only health and ammo, because a kill counter would be amazing

  • 08.02.2009 3:53 AM PDT

impossible is just a word

i think this is a good idea i would like most of the editions already mentioned and also the ability to change your visor color and its look e.g metallic,shiny,matt, so on but we will find out in 2010 also does any body have info on new helmets

  • 08.02.2009 4:22 AM PDT

Or maybe like showing what your K/D is at the moment

  • 08.02.2009 4:23 AM PDT

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I love the idea of customizable HUDs. I posted this idea a while ago too. It would be nice to say unlock a color or HUD. I personally don't like the yellow of the ODST HUD and would like the usual blue. But as the OP said it is too late for that.

  • 08.02.2009 7:24 AM PDT

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It would be VERY useful, especially on snow maps where your crosshair blends in perfectly. I would just make my HUD orange

  • 08.02.2009 7:32 AM PDT

It's all in good fun!

These are some good ideas guys, more so than I figured were possible. If there's anything else on your minds, feel free to post it. :P

  • 08.02.2009 7:35 AM PDT

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A good idea. I agree with the colour scheme changes but I'm not sure about changing the positions of the motion tracker and things.
But i like the original idea. Any small change that can add a little freshness to the game is always appreciated.

  • 08.02.2009 7:37 AM PDT

It wouldn't hurt to put the icon position changing feature into the game along with the colour scheme changes

  • 08.02.2009 8:59 AM PDT
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what would be the need for customisable HUDs it would just take more time and you wouldn't really care after a while. It would be good at first but then after it would just be usual again

:)
also i dont think bungie would do that any hows :D

  • 08.02.2009 11:23 AM PDT

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