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[[File:Viewscreen sample.png|thumb|right|300px|The Vanilla game HUD]]
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== Considerations for choosing a HUD ==
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The most sophisticated HUDs ''seem'' to be CB-HUD Mark III, Dangerous HUD, Vimana, Vimana-X, Xenon & Z-GrOovY MiLHUD‎.
  
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=== List of HUDs ===
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=== Clutter ===
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*1 Aad HUD
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Do you want a good view of everything in space around you? Or do you want lots of dials/MFDs giving you information about the space around you?
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*2 Another HUD
 
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*3 CB-HUD Mark II
 
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*4 CB-HUD Mark III
 
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*5 ChupacabraHUD
 
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*6 Coluber HUD CH01
 
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*7 CombatHUD
 
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*8 Compact HUD
 
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*9 CRR-HUD
 
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*10 Dangerous HUD
 
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*11 DeeperSpace HUD
 
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*12 Deepspace HUD
 
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*13 Deepspace Retro HUD
 
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*14 Dr HUD
 
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*15 ExtraLarge HUD
 
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*16 Fighter HUD
 
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*17 G-HUD
 
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*18 Isis HUD
 
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*19 KeeperHUD
 
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*20 Klepto HUD
 
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*21 Large HUD
 
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*22 Medusa HUD
 
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*23 Mega Walnut Dash HUD
 
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*24 MilHUD 4000
 
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*25 MilHUD (Military Specification HUD)
 
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*26 MillHUD Refit
 
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*27 Mod HUD
 
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*28 Nova Lux HUD
 
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*29 Numeric Style HUDs
 
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*30 OrangED HUD
 
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*31 Pie Chart Style HUDs
 
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*32 Small HUD
 
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*33 Smart HUD
 
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*35 Sniper Camera System HUD
 
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*36 Steampunk HUD
 
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*37 SW (CAI/DAI) HUD
 
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*38 Trek HUD
 
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*39 Venom Cockpit HUD
 
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*40 Vimana HUD
 
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*41 Vimana-X HUD
 
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*42 Wide-Screen HUD
 
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*43 Wolfwood HUD
 
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*44 Xenon HUD
 
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*45 Yet Another HUD
 
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*46 Z-GrOovY MiLHUD
 
  
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=== Considerations ===
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=== Viewscreens vs Windows, Consoles ===
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*Date (and explanation of importance re Vanilla Game Code development <-> HUD development)
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Do you envisage yourself as looking out a window with a HUD projected onto it? Or as gazing at a viewscreen? <br>
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*Author
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And do you want to see a control console in front of you?
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*HUD Selector compatible?
 
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*No. of MFDs?
 
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*Different HUDs for different green/yellow/red conditions/alerts? / Range of alerts shown / Docked HUD?
 
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*Precision Joystick Indicator?
 
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*Sensitive Reticle for on target?
 
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*Actual speed shown? / Actual Torus speed shown?
 
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*Distance from Compass target?
 
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*Cargo Hold indicator?
 
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*Hull indicator?
 
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*Extras? (''eg'' Vimana HUD's cornucopia of goodies, DeeperSpace's Risk Assessment, Xenon HUD's sights, Dangerous HUD's noises).
 
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:Current Location Display & Current Risk Notifier (Deeper Space HUD)
 
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:Weapons Bay Missile identifier? (ChupacabraHUD)
 
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:Extra reticles for other lasers (Xenon)
 
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:Glare filter? / Glare contrast? (for reading HUD in Glare - cf Xenon HUD)
 
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:Explicit warnings: missile approach/temp/altitude/shields/energy banks?
 
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:Equipment Lights?
 
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::Vanilla Optional Equipment lights?
 
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::OXP Equipment lights?
 
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:Customisation:
 
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::Choice of Colours? (Dangerous HUD & Xenon HUD)
 
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::Choice of Cockpits? (Dangerous HUD)
 
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::Natural materials? (Mega Walnut Dash)
 
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::Large screen variant?  
 
  
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If you prefer windows, the Dangerous HUD is the most extreme example.
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If you prefer viewscreens, try the Plagiarism HUD.
  
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Consoles are available from the Deepspace HUD, Deeper Space HUD, Fighter HUD, Isis HUD, MegaWalnut Dash, NovaLux, Steampunk, Trek, Venom, Plagiarism & Z-GrOovY MiLHUD. See [[HUD images here]] for more information.
  
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Large Scanner? - see image!
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=== Size ===
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There are two considerations here.
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:1) The size of your ship. Oolite defines a smaller HUD for a small ship such as an [[adder]], but only a handful of HUD OXPs include these small sizes.
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:2) The size of your monitor. Some HUDs allow for a rather larger computer screen.
  
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etc?
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=== Large Scanners ===
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Do you want a large scanner? See [[HUD images here]] for options.
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The most sophisticated HUDs ''seem'' to be CB-HUD Mark III, Dangerous HUD, Vimana, Vimana-X, Xenon & Z-GrOovY MiLHUD‎.
 
  
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=== Cheating ===
 
Do you think that the HUD is a cheat? Gnievmir's original Vimana HUD also improves your ship (adds speed, energy, missile slots & cargo capacity, and allows purchase of a super-laser), Deeperspace HUD warns about danger based on the ratio of pirates/Thargoids to police in the entire solar system.
 
Do you think that the HUD is a cheat? Gnievmir's original Vimana HUD also improves your ship (adds speed, energy, missile slots & cargo capacity, and allows purchase of a super-laser), Deeperspace HUD warns about danger based on the ratio of pirates/Thargoids to police in the entire solar system.
  
 
== HUDs ==
 
== HUDs ==
 
The following table is optimized for a horizontal screen resolution of at least 1280px so that all OXP descriptions fit on one line.<br>
 
The following table is optimized for a horizontal screen resolution of at least 1280px so that all OXP descriptions fit on one line.<br>
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[[File:Oolite-gov-multigov.png|10px]] indicates one or more ''additional'' authors of the .oxp<br>
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The "Z" column indicates that an OXZ version is available in the [http://www.oolite.org/oxps/ OXZ list] and downloadable within the [[Expansions Manager|Expansion Pack Manager]] in Oolite.
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<!-- The "Z" column indicates that an OXZ version is available in the [http://www.oolite.org/oxps/ OXZ list] and downloadable within the [[Expansions Manager|Expansion Pack Manager]] in Oolite. -->
  
 
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|joystick=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
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|extras=2 versions (small, normal)
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|extras=2 versions (small ships, widescreen)
 
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|hull=
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|hull=N
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|reticle=
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|reticle=N
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|mfds=
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|mfds=0
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|speed=
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|speed=N
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|distance=
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|distance=N
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|joystick=
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|joystick=N
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|hud_selector=N
 
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|extras=
 
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|joystick=Y
 
|joystick=Y
 
|hud_selector=N
 
|hud_selector=N
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|extras=Equipment icons
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|extras=Equipment icons, large scanner.
 
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|aut=[[User:Captain Beatnik|Captain Beatnik]]
 
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|biggui=N
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|hull=N
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|hull=Y
 
|reticle=Y
 
|reticle=Y
 
|mfds=10
 
|mfds=10
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|joystick=N
 
|joystick=N
 
|hud_selector=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
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|extras=
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|extras=Extra gauges
 
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|joystick=N
 
|joystick=N
 
|hud_selector=N
 
|hud_selector=N
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|extras=
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|extras=Missile identifier, Curved Bar Gauges
 
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|joystick=Y
 
|joystick=Y
 
|hud_selector=N
 
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|extras=
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|extras=Widescreens ''only''. Docked HUD. Sniper-sight addon.
 
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|extras=Equipment lights, large scanner.
 
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|joystick=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
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|extras=Can take 8 energy banks & 16 pylons. Widescreen version.
 
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|date=2010-10-17
 
|aut=[[User:Aegidian|Aegidian]]
 
|aut=[[User:Aegidian|Aegidian]]
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|biggui=
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|biggui=N
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|hull=
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|hull=N
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|reticle=
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|reticle=N
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|mfds=
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|mfds=2
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|speed=N
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|distance=
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|distance=N
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|joystick=
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|joystick=Y
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|extras=For small ships only
 
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|desc=[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11502 CRR-HUD] is the stand-alone version of the Coluber Red Racer HUD
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|desc=[[Coluber_Red_Racer#Coluber_Red_Racer_.28CRR.29_HUD|CRR-HUD BB]] is the stand-alone version of the Coluber Red Racer HUD
 
|date=2012-01-19
 
|date=2012-01-19
 
|aut=[[User:Captain Beatnik|Captain Beatnik]]
 
|aut=[[User:Captain Beatnik|Captain Beatnik]]
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|biggui=
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|biggui=N
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|hull=
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|hull=N
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|reticle=
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|reticle=Y
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|mfds=
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|mfds=0
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|speed=
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|speed=N
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|distance=
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|distance=N
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|joystick=
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|joystick=Y
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|hud_selector=
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|hud_selector=N
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|extras=
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|extras=Equipment lights
 
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|date=2014-07-17
 
|date=2014-07-17
 
|aut=[[User:Zireael|Zireael]]
 
|aut=[[User:Zireael|Zireael]]
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|biggui=
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|biggui=N
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|hull=
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|hull=N
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|reticle=
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|reticle=Y
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|mfds=
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|mfds=16
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|speed=
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|speed=N
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|distance=
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|distance=N
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|joystick=
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|joystick=Y
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|hud_selector=
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|hud_selector=N
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|extras=
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|extras=Large scanner
 
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|desc=[[Dangerous HUD]]
 
|desc=[[Dangerous HUD]]
 
|date=2018-08-12
 
|date=2018-08-12
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|aut=[[User:gsagostinho|gsagostinho]]
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|aut=[[User:gsagostinho|GSAgostinho]]
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|biggui=
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|biggui=Y
 
|hull=N
 
|hull=N
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|reticle=
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|reticle=Y
 
|mfds=7
 
|mfds=7
 
|speed=N
 
|speed=N
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|reticle=Y
 
|reticle=Y
 
|mfds=2
 
|mfds=2
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|speed=N
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|speed=Y
 
|distance=N
 
|distance=N
 
|joystick=N
 
|joystick=N
 
|hud_selector=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
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|extras=
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|extras=Current Risk notifier, Equipment lights, Navigation data
 
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|date=2010-02-14
 
|date=2010-02-14
 
|aut=DeepSpace
 
|aut=DeepSpace
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|biggui=N
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|hull=
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|hull=N
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|reticle=
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|reticle=N
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|mfds=
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|mfds=0
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|speed=
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|distance=
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|distance=N
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|joystick=
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|joystick=N
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|hud_selector=
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|hud_selector=N
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|extras=
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|extras=Deepspace HUD OXP, Deepspace Retro HUD OXP.
 
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|hud_selector=N
 
|hud_selector=N
 
|extras=
 
|extras=
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|desc=[[HUDSelector|ExtraLarge HUD]]
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|date=2028-03-28
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|aut=[[User:Norby|Norby]]
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|biggui=N
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|hull=Y
 +
|reticle=Y
 +
|mfds=10
 +
|speed=Y
 +
|distance=Y
 +
|joystick=Y
 +
|hud_selector=Y
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|extras=Extra dials, large scanner, small ship HUD.
 
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|joystick=Y
 
|joystick=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
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|extras=
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|extras=Polarized glass laser sight
 
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|desc=[http://wiki.alioth.net/images/2/2d/G-HUD_Mk2.oxp.zip G-HUD Mk2] adds an alternative HUD
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|desc=[[G-HUD]] adds an alternative HUD
 
|date=2008-07-08
 
|date=2008-07-08
 
|aut=[[User:Gunney Plym|Gunney Plym]]
 
|aut=[[User:Gunney Plym|Gunney Plym]]
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|biggui=
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|biggui=N
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|hull=
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|hull=N
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|reticle=
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|reticle=N
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|mfds=
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|mfds=0
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|speed=
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|speed=N
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|distance=
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|distance=N
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|joystick=
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|joystick=N
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|hud_selector=
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|hud_selector=N
 
|extras=
 
|extras=
 
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|reticle=N
 
|reticle=N
 
|mfds=2
 
|mfds=2
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|speed=N
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|speed=Y
 
|distance=N
 
|distance=N
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|joystick=N
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|joystick=Y
 
|hud_selector=N
 
|hud_selector=N
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|extras=
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|extras=Lists hold contents
 
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|date=2022
 
|date=2022
 
|aut=[[Killer Wolf]]
 
|aut=[[Killer Wolf]]
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|biggui=
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|biggui=N
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|hull=
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|hull=N
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|reticle=
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|reticle=N
 
|mfds=0
 
|mfds=0
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|speed=
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|speed=N
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|distance=
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|distance=N
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|joystick=
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|joystick=N
 
|hud_selector=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
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|extras=
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|extras=Immersive Docked HUDs
 
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|date=2016-08-14
 
|date=2016-08-14
 
|aut=[[Keeper]]
 
|aut=[[Keeper]]
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|biggui=
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|biggui=Y
 
|hull=N
 
|hull=N
 
|reticle=Y
 
|reticle=Y
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|joystick=N
 
|joystick=N
 
|hud_selector=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
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|extras=opacity varies with need
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|extras=opacity varies with need, docked HUD.
 
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|date=2010-07-08
 
|date=2010-07-08
 
|aut=[[Killer Wolf]]
 
|aut=[[Killer Wolf]]
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|biggui=
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|biggui=N
 
|hull=N
 
|hull=N
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|reticle=
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|reticle=N
 
|mfds=0
 
|mfds=0
 
|speed=N
 
|speed=N
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|date=2006-03-09
 
|date=2006-03-09
 
|aut=Kleptoid
 
|aut=Kleptoid
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|biggui=N
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|hull=
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|hull=N
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|reticle=
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|reticle=N
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|mfds=
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|mfds=0
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|speed=
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|speed=N
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|distance=
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|distance=N
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|joystick=
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|joystick=N
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|hud_selector=
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|hud_selector=N
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|extras=
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|extras=Very compact HUD
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|desc=[[HUDSelector|Large HUD]]
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|date=2028-03-28
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|aut=[[User:Norby|Norby]]
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|biggui=N
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|hull=Y
 +
|reticle=Y
 +
|mfds=10
 +
|speed=Y
 +
|distance=Y
 +
|joystick=Y
 +
|hud_selector=Y
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|extras=Extra dials, large scanner.
 
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|date=2009-01-18
 
|date=2009-01-18
 
|aut=[[User:ClymAngus|ClymAngus]]
 
|aut=[[User:ClymAngus|ClymAngus]]
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|biggui=
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|biggui=N
 
|hull=N
 
|hull=N
 
|reticle=N
 
|reticle=N
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|desc=[[Mega-Walnut Dashboard OXP|Mega-Walnut Dashboard]] is a generic version of the fabled Fer de Lance HUD
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|desc=[[Mega-Walnut Dashboard OXP|Mega-Walnut Dashboard]] is an elderly version of the fabled Fer de Lance HUD
 
|date=2005-07-05
 
|date=2005-07-05
 
|aut=[[User:Aegidian|Aegidian]]
 
|aut=[[User:Aegidian|Aegidian]]
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|joystick=Y
 
|joystick=Y
 
|hud_selector=N
 
|hud_selector=N
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|extras=
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|extras=variable brightness/contrast centre patch, Sniper Sight, etc.
 
}}
 
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|date=2011-12-16
 
|date=2011-12-16
 
|aut=[[User:Wyvern|Cdr. Wyvern]]
 
|aut=[[User:Wyvern|Cdr. Wyvern]]
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|biggui=
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|biggui=N
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|hull=
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|hull=N
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|reticle=
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|reticle=Y
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|mfds=
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|mfds=0
−
|speed=
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|speed=N
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|distance=
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|distance=N
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|joystick=
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|joystick=Y
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|hud_selector=
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|hud_selector=N
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|extras=
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|extras=Sniper sight, docked HUD.
 
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|date=2005-03-06
 
|date=2005-03-06
 
|aut=alien
 
|aut=alien
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|biggui=
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|biggui=N
 
|hull=N
 
|hull=N
 
|reticle=N
 
|reticle=N
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|joystick=N
 
|joystick=N
 
|hud_selector=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
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|extras=
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|extras=Small ship HUD, Widescreen HUD.
 
}}
 
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|date=2015-01-10
 
|date=2015-01-10
 
|aut=[[User:CommonSenseOTB|CommonSenseOTB]]
 
|aut=[[User:CommonSenseOTB|CommonSenseOTB]]
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|biggui=
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|biggui=N
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|hull=
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|hull=N
 
|reticle=Y
 
|reticle=Y
 
|mfds=8
 
|mfds=8
 
|speed=Y
 
|speed=Y
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|distance=
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|distance=Y
 
|joystick=Y
 
|joystick=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
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|extras=Unneeded dials fade out
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|extras=Unneeded dials fade out, Widescreen HUD.
 
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|desc=[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16697 OrangED HUD] Big scanner, partially numeric dials and more!
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|desc=[[OrangED HUD]] Big scanner, partially numeric dials and more!
 
|date=2014-07-17
 
|date=2014-07-17
 
|aut=[[User:Zireael|Zireael]]
 
|aut=[[User:Zireael|Zireael]]
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|hull=N
 
|hull=N
 
|reticle=Y
 
|reticle=Y
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|mfds=16
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|mfds=4
 
|speed=N
 
|speed=N
 
|distance=N
 
|distance=N
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|date=2011-05-20
 
|date=2011-05-20
 
|aut=[[User:CommonSenseOTB|CommonSenseOTB]]
 
|aut=[[User:CommonSenseOTB|CommonSenseOTB]]
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|biggui=
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|biggui=N
 
|hull=N
 
|hull=N
 
|reticle=N
 
|reticle=N
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|joystick=Y
 
|joystick=Y
 
|hud_selector=N
 
|hud_selector=N
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|extras=
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|desc=[[HUDSelector|Small HUD]]
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|date=2028-03-28
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|aut=[[User:Norby|Norby]]
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|biggui=N
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|hull=N
 +
|reticle=Y
 +
|mfds=10
 +
|speed=Y
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|distance=N
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|joystick=Y
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|hud_selector=Y
 
|extras=
 
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|date=2019-02-23
 
|date=2019-02-23
 
|aut=[[User:Stranger|Stranger]]
 
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|reticle=Y
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|mfds=
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|mfds=2
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|speed=
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|speed=N
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|distance=
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|distance=N
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|date=2019-02-23
 
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|biggui=N
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|hull=
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|hull=N
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|reticle=
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|reticle=Y
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|mfds=
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|mfds=2
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|speed=
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|speed=N
−
|distance=
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|distance=N
−
|joystick=
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|joystick=N
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|hud_selector=
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|hud_selector=N
 
|extras=
 
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{{HUDSortableTableRow
 
{{HUDSortableTableRow
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|desc=[http://wiki.alioth.net/images/d/d9/TrekHud.zip Trek HUD] replaces your HUD with a Star Trek NG LCARS-style (Library Computer Access & Retrieval System) HUD.
+
|desc=[[Trek HUD]] replaces your HUD with a Star Trek NG LCARS-style (Library Computer Access & Retrieval System) HUD.
 
|date=2008-11-11
 
|date=2008-11-11
 
|aut=Barabis
 
|aut=Barabis
−
|biggui=
+
|biggui=N
−
|hull=
+
|hull=N
−
|reticle=
+
|reticle=N
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|mfds=
+
|mfds=0
−
|speed=
+
|speed=N
−
|distance=
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|distance=N
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|hud_selector=
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|hud_selector=N
 
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|desc=[[Vimana HUD]] a complex HUD with many warnings and also lights for much additional equipment
 
|desc=[[Vimana HUD]] a complex HUD with many warnings and also lights for much additional equipment
 
|date=2019-09-12
 
|date=2019-09-12
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|aut=Gnievmir
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|aut=[[Gnievmir]]
 
|biggui=N
 
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|aut=[[User:Phkb|phkb]]
 
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|hull=N
 
|reticle=Y
 
|reticle=Y
 
|mfds=9
 
|mfds=9
 
|speed=N
 
|speed=N
 
|distance=Y
 
|distance=Y
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|joystick=Y
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|joystick=N
 
|hud_selector=Y
 
|hud_selector=Y
 
|extras=Hi-contrast mode,<br>amber or cyan colors
 
|extras=Hi-contrast mode,<br>amber or cyan colors
 
}}
 
}}
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{{HUDSortableTableRow
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|desc=Yet Another HUD aka [[Plagiarism HUD]]
 +
|date=2010-08-26
 +
|aut=Palmski
 +
|biggui=N
 +
|hull=N
 +
|reticle=N
 +
|mfds=0
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|speed=N
 +
|distance=N
 +
|joystick=Y
 +
|hud_selector=N
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|extras=
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{{HUDSortableTableRow
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|desc=[[Z-GrOovY_MiLHUD|Z-GrOovY MilHUD]]
 +
|date=2013-12-27
 +
|aut=Dertien
 +
|biggui=N
 +
|hull=N
 +
|reticle=Y
 +
|mfds=0
 +
|speed=N
 +
|distance=N
 +
|joystick=Y
 +
|hud_selector=N
 +
|extras=
 +
}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
== Appendices ==
 +
=== Key to Table ===
 +
Aut          OXP Author
 +
              [[File:Oolite-gov-multigov.png|10px]] indicates one or more ''additional'' authors of the .oxp<br>
 +
Date        Date of latest version of OX - this helps date the generation of the HUD
 +
              2010 - Dynamic HUDs appear, switching between Green, Yellow, Red Alert and docked HUDs
 +
              2014 - MFDs appear
 +
Big GUI      This allows more information to appear on mission screens or Docked screens ("GUIs")
 +
Hull        The state of the ship (how urgent is [[maintenance]]?)
 +
Reticle      A targeting reticle showing when you are on target? (usually needs the purchase of an [[STE]])
 +
MFDs        How many MFDs does the HUD support?
 +
Speed        Is the speed also given numerically?
 +
Distance    Is the distance to the [[Compass]] target given numerically?
 +
Joystick    Is there an indicator for [[Oolite_Tactics#Precision_Flying|precision flying]] with a joystick/controller?
 +
HUD Selector Is this OXP compatible with the [[HUD Selector]] OXP?
 +
 +
=== List of HUDs ===
 +
*1 Aad HUD
 +
*2 Another HUD
 +
*3 CB-HUD Mark II
 +
*4 CB-HUD Mark III
 +
*5 ChupacabraHUD
 +
*6 Coluber HUD CH01
 +
*7 CombatHUD
 +
*8 Compact HUD
 +
*9 CRR-HUD
 +
*10 Dangerous HUD
 +
*11 DeeperSpace HUD
 +
*12 Deepspace HUD
 +
*13 Deepspace Retro HUD
 +
*14 Dr HUD
 +
*15 ExtraLarge HUD
 +
*16 Fighter HUD
 +
*17 G-HUD
 +
*18 Isis HUD
 +
*19 KeeperHUD
 +
*20 Klepto HUD
 +
*21 Large HUD
 +
*22 Medusa HUD
 +
*23 Mega Walnut Dash HUD
 +
*24 MilHUD 4000
 +
*25 MilHUD (Military Specification HUD)
 +
*26 MillHUD Refit
 +
*27 Mod HUD
 +
*28 Nova Lux HUD
 +
*29 Numeric Style HUDs
 +
*30 OrangED HUD
 +
*31 Pie Chart Style HUDs
 +
*32 Small HUD
 +
*33 Smart HUD
 +
*35 Sniper Camera System HUD
 +
*36 Steampunk HUD
 +
*37 SW (CAI/DAI) HUD
 +
*38 Trek HUD
 +
*39 Venom Cockpit HUD
 +
*40 Vimana HUD
 +
*41 Vimana-X HUD
 +
*42 Wide-Screen HUD
 +
*43 Wolfwood HUD
 +
*44 Xenon HUD
 +
*45 Yet Another HUD
 +
*46 Z-GrOovY MiLHUD
 +
 +
== Considerations/Still to sort out for this wiki page ==
 +
*Date (and explanation of importance re Vanilla Game Code development <-> HUD development)
 +
*Different HUDs for different green/yellow/red conditions/alerts? / Range of alerts shown / Docked HUD?
 +
*Cargo Hold indicator?
 +
 +
 +
*Extras? (''eg'' Vimana HUD's cornucopia of goodies, DeeperSpace's Risk Assessment, Xenon HUD's sights, Dangerous HUD's noises).
 +
:Current Location Display & Current Risk Notifier (Deeper Space HUD)
 +
:Weapons Bay Missile identifier? (ChupacabraHUD)
 +
:Extra reticles for other lasers (Xenon)
 +
:Glare filter? / Glare contrast? (for reading HUD in Glare - cf Xenon HUD)
 +
:Explicit warnings: missile approach/temp/altitude/shields/energy banks?
 +
:Equipment Lights?
 +
::Vanilla Optional Equipment lights?
 +
::OXP Equipment lights?
 +
:Customisation:
 +
::Choice of Colours? (Dangerous HUD & Xenon HUD)
 +
::Choice of Cockpits? (Dangerous HUD)
 +
::Natural materials? (Mega Walnut Dash)
 +
::Large screen variant?
 +
::Large Scanner? - see image!
 +
 +
[[Category:Oolite]] [[Category:HUDs OXPs| ]] [[Category:Factual]] [[Category:OXP Lists]]

Latest revision as of 23:02, 7 June 2026

The Vanilla game HUD

Considerations for choosing a HUD

The most sophisticated HUDs seem to be CB-HUD Mark III, Dangerous HUD, Vimana, Vimana-X, Xenon & Z-GrOovY MiLHUD‎.

Clutter

Do you want a good view of everything in space around you? Or do you want lots of dials/MFDs giving you information about the space around you?

Viewscreens vs Windows, Consoles

Do you envisage yourself as looking out a window with a HUD projected onto it? Or as gazing at a viewscreen?
And do you want to see a control console in front of you?

If you prefer windows, the Dangerous HUD is the most extreme example. If you prefer viewscreens, try the Plagiarism HUD.

Consoles are available from the Deepspace HUD, Deeper Space HUD, Fighter HUD, Isis HUD, MegaWalnut Dash, NovaLux, Steampunk, Trek, Venom, Plagiarism & Z-GrOovY MiLHUD. See HUD images here for more information.

Size

There are two considerations here.

1) The size of your ship. Oolite defines a smaller HUD for a small ship such as an adder, but only a handful of HUD OXPs include these small sizes.
2) The size of your monitor. Some HUDs allow for a rather larger computer screen.

Large Scanners

Do you want a large scanner? See HUD images here for options.

Cheating

Do you think that the HUD is a cheat? Gnievmir's original Vimana HUD also improves your ship (adds speed, energy, missile slots & cargo capacity, and allows purchase of a super-laser), Deeperspace HUD warns about danger based on the ratio of pirates/Thargoids to police in the entire solar system.

HUDs

The following table is optimized for a horizontal screen resolution of at least 1280px so that all OXP descriptions fit on one line.



HUD Name and Brief Summary (keep length to that of existing entries or less)

Last Update

Author

Big GUI

Hull

Reticle

# of MFDs

Speed

Distance

Joystick

HUD Selector

Extras

Aad-HUD enhances and rearranges the default HUD 2015-05-03 Spara Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 4 N N Y Y 2 versions (small ships, widescreen)
Another HUD is based on Killer Wolf's Generic HUD 2011-03-18 NorthenderPNE Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N N N
CB-HUD Mark II features a HUD that changes based on installed equipment. See the BB post for more information 2011-09-25 Captain Beatnik Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 0 N N Y N Equipment icons, large scanner.
CB-HUD Mark III is a fully featured HUD and uses data from CombatMFD to display numeric values and some additional gauges 2025-03-30 Captain Beatnik Oolite-gov-multigov.png N Y Y 10 Y Y N Y Extra gauges
ChupacabraHUD has central curved bar gauges, custom missile displays and shield capacitor gauges 2011-10-26 CommonSenseOTB Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 0 N N N N Missile identifier, Curved Bar Gauges
ClearHUD is a minimalist HUD suitable for playing on large, wide screens 2012-09-15 Tichy Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N Y N Widescreens only. Docked HUD. Sniper-sight addon.
Coluber HUD CH01 A fully featured HUD with individual scales for each gauge and additional control lights for important equipment. 2014-09-15 Captain Beatnik Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 7 Y N Y Y Equipment lights, large scanner.
Combat HUD A stylish, logically arranged HUD designed to give clear information during combat. 2013-01-24 Smivs Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 2 N N Y Y Can take 8 energy banks & 16 pylons. Widescreen version.
Compact HUD provides an alternative HUD with a clean look 2010-10-17 Aegidian Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 2 N N Y Y For small ships only
CRR-HUD BB is the stand-alone version of the Coluber Red Racer HUD 2012-01-19 Captain Beatnik Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 0 N N Y N Equipment lights
Cyan HUD Big scanner and partially numeric dials around crosshairs. 2014-07-17 Zireael Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 16 N N Y N Large scanner
Dangerous HUD 2018-08-12 GSAgostinho Oolite-gov-multigov.png Y N Y 7 N N Y Y 3 versions, sounds, pulsating scanner
Deeper Space HUD 2018-04-22 Pleiadian Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 2 Y N N Y Current Risk notifier, Equipment lights, Navigation data
Deepspace HUD is an alternative HUD with two versions 2010-02-14 DeepSpace Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N N N Deepspace HUD OXP, Deepspace Retro HUD OXP.
Dr HUD is an alternative HUD 2006-12-22 Dr. Nil Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N N N
ExtraLarge HUD 2028-03-28 Norby Oolite-gov-multigov.png N Y Y 10 Y Y Y Y Extra dials, large scanner, small ship HUD.
Fighter HUD is an alternative HUD 2008-05-21 CaptKev Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 4 N N Y Y Polarized glass laser sight
G-HUD adds an alternative HUD 2008-07-08 Gunney Plym Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N N N
GETter HUD 2022-12-18 Reval Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 2 Y N Y N Lists hold contents
Isis HUD 2022 Killer Wolf Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N N Y Immersive Docked HUDs
Keeper HUD 2016-08-14 Keeper Oolite-gov-multigov.png Y N Y 15 N N N Y opacity varies with need, docked HUD.
Killer Wolf's Dynamic HUD adds a version of the dynamic HUD first seen in Killer Wolf's Werewolf ships, to all ships 2010-07-08 Killer Wolf Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N N N Special damaged version, immersive docked HUDs
Klepto-HUD is a different 'take' on a HUD with precise crosshairs 2006-03-09 Kleptoid Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N N N Very compact HUD
Large HUD 2028-03-28 Norby Oolite-gov-multigov.png N Y Y 10 Y Y Y Y Extra dials, large scanner.
Medusa HUD is an alternative HUD 2009-01-18 ClymAngus Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N N N
Mega-Walnut Dashboard is an elderly version of the fabled Fer de Lance HUD 2005-07-05 Aegidian Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N 0 N N N N
MilHUD 4000 is a fork of Milspec HUD with updated script and new features 2013-03-05 Wildeblood Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 0 N N Y N variable brightness/contrast centre patch, Sniper Sight, etc.
Milspec HUD is an alternative HUD with targeting aids and an emphasis on functionality 2011-12-16 Cdr. Wyvern Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 0 N N Y N Sniper sight, docked HUD.
NG HUD is an alternate HUD. All standard functions, but with a personal view 2005-03-06 alien Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N N N
Nova Lux HUD 2023-08-23 Vincentz Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 6 N N N Y Small ship HUD, Widescreen HUD.
Numeric Style HUDs numeric gauges, now version 3. 2015-01-10 CommonSenseOTB Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 8 Y Y Y Y Unneeded dials fade out, Widescreen HUD.
OrangED HUD Big scanner, partially numeric dials and more! 2014-07-17 Zireael Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 4 N N Y Y
Pie Chart Style HUDs New invention! Pie-chart gauges. 2011-05-20 CommonSenseOTB Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N Y N
Small HUD 2028-03-28 Norby Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 10 Y N Y Y
SmartHUD 2023-08-23 smivs Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 2 N N Y Y Widescreen, immersive messages
SW HUD CAI a modernised CB HUD with 2 MFDs, tweaked scanner & primed equipment indication & customised SW altimeter 2019-02-23 Stranger Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 2 N N N N
SW HUD DAI a modernised CB HUD with 2 MFDs, tweaked scanner & primed equipment indication & default vanilla game altimeter 2019-02-23 Stranger Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 2 N N N N
Steampunk HUD 2019-02-23 Killer Wolf Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N N Y
Trek HUD replaces your HUD with a Star Trek NG LCARS-style (Library Computer Access & Retrieval System) HUD. 2008-11-11 Barabis Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N N N
Vimana HUD a complex HUD with many warnings and also lights for much additional equipment 2019-09-12 Gnievmir Oolite-gov-multigov.png N Y Y 6/12 Y Y N Y
Vimana-X HUD a full-spectrum update to Vimana HUD, with lots of additional features. 2025-12-29 phkb Gnievmir Y Y Y 6/10/12 Y Y Y Y
Wide-Screen HUD is the first Oolite HUD designed specifically for wide screens with 8:5 and 16:9 aspect ratios. 2013-05-15 Wildeblood Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 0 N N Y N
Xenon HUD groups important gauges around the crosshairs - and uses custom crosshair images. 2018-08-19 phkb Oolite-gov-multigov.png Y N Y 9 N Y N Y Hi-contrast mode,
amber or cyan colors
Yet Another HUD aka Plagiarism HUD 2010-08-26 Palmski Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 N N Y N
Z-GrOovY MilHUD 2013-12-27 Dertien Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N Y 0 N N Y N

Appendices

Key to Table

Aut          OXP Author
              Oolite-gov-multigov.png indicates one or more additional authors of the .oxp

Date         Date of latest version of OX - this helps date the generation of the HUD
              2010 - Dynamic HUDs appear, switching between Green, Yellow, Red Alert and docked HUDs
              2014 - MFDs appear
Big GUI      This allows more information to appear on mission screens or Docked screens ("GUIs")
Hull         The state of the ship (how urgent is maintenance?)
Reticle      A targeting reticle showing when you are on target? (usually needs the purchase of an STE)
MFDs         How many MFDs does the HUD support?
Speed        Is the speed also given numerically?
Distance     Is the distance to the Compass target given numerically?
Joystick     Is there an indicator for precision flying with a joystick/controller?
HUD Selector Is this OXP compatible with the HUD Selector OXP?

List of HUDs

  • 1 Aad HUD
  • 2 Another HUD
  • 3 CB-HUD Mark II
  • 4 CB-HUD Mark III
  • 5 ChupacabraHUD
  • 6 Coluber HUD CH01
  • 7 CombatHUD
  • 8 Compact HUD
  • 9 CRR-HUD
  • 10 Dangerous HUD
  • 11 DeeperSpace HUD
  • 12 Deepspace HUD
  • 13 Deepspace Retro HUD
  • 14 Dr HUD
  • 15 ExtraLarge HUD
  • 16 Fighter HUD
  • 17 G-HUD
  • 18 Isis HUD
  • 19 KeeperHUD
  • 20 Klepto HUD
  • 21 Large HUD
  • 22 Medusa HUD
  • 23 Mega Walnut Dash HUD
  • 24 MilHUD 4000
  • 25 MilHUD (Military Specification HUD)
  • 26 MillHUD Refit
  • 27 Mod HUD
  • 28 Nova Lux HUD
  • 29 Numeric Style HUDs
  • 30 OrangED HUD
  • 31 Pie Chart Style HUDs
  • 32 Small HUD
  • 33 Smart HUD
  • 35 Sniper Camera System HUD
  • 36 Steampunk HUD
  • 37 SW (CAI/DAI) HUD
  • 38 Trek HUD
  • 39 Venom Cockpit HUD
  • 40 Vimana HUD
  • 41 Vimana-X HUD
  • 42 Wide-Screen HUD
  • 43 Wolfwood HUD
  • 44 Xenon HUD
  • 45 Yet Another HUD
  • 46 Z-GrOovY MiLHUD

Considerations/Still to sort out for this wiki page

  • Date (and explanation of importance re Vanilla Game Code development <-> HUD development)
  • Different HUDs for different green/yellow/red conditions/alerts? / Range of alerts shown / Docked HUD?
  • Cargo Hold indicator?


  • Extras? (eg Vimana HUD's cornucopia of goodies, DeeperSpace's Risk Assessment, Xenon HUD's sights, Dangerous HUD's noises).
Current Location Display & Current Risk Notifier (Deeper Space HUD)
Weapons Bay Missile identifier? (ChupacabraHUD)
Extra reticles for other lasers (Xenon)
Glare filter? / Glare contrast? (for reading HUD in Glare - cf Xenon HUD)
Explicit warnings: missile approach/temp/altitude/shields/energy banks?
Equipment Lights?
Vanilla Optional Equipment lights?
OXP Equipment lights?
Customisation:
Choice of Colours? (Dangerous HUD & Xenon HUD)
Choice of Cockpits? (Dangerous HUD)
Natural materials? (Mega Walnut Dash)
Large screen variant?
Large Scanner? - see image!
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