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Revision as of 08:35, 2 June 2026

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

  • Date (and explanation of importance re Vanilla Game Code development <-> HUD development)
  • Author
  • HUD Selector compatible?
  • No. of MFDs?
  • Different HUDs for different green/yellow/red conditions/alerts? / Range of alerts shown / Docked HUD?
  • Precision Joystick Indicator?
  • Sensitive Reticle for on target?
  • Actual speed shown? / Actual Torus speed shown?
  • Distance from Compass target?
  • Cargo Hold indicator?
  • Hull 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!

etc?

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

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.
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The "Z" column indicates that an OXZ version is available in the OXZ list and downloadable within the Expansion Pack Manager in Oolite.


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, normal)
Another HUD is based on Killer Wolf's Generic HUD 2011-03-18 NorthenderPNE Oolite-gov-multigov.png
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
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 N Y 10 Y Y N Y
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
ClearHUD is a minimalist HUD suitable for playing on large, wide screens 2012-09-15 Tichy Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N N 0 0 0 Y N
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
Combat HUD A stylish, logically arranged HUD designed to give clear information during combat. 2013-01-24 Smivs Oolite-gov-multigov.png
Compact HUD provides an alternative HUD with a clean look 2010-10-17 Aegidian Oolite-gov-multigov.png
CRR-HUD is the stand-alone version of the Coluber Red Racer HUD 2012-01-19 Captain Beatnik Oolite-gov-multigov.png
Cyan HUD Big scanner and partially numeric dials around crosshairs. 2014-07-17 Zireael Oolite-gov-multigov.png
Dangerous HUD 2018-08-12 gsagostinho Oolite-gov-multigov.png N 7 N N Y Y 3 versions, sounds, pulsating scanner
Deepspace HUD is an alternative HUD with two versions 2010-02-14 DeepSpace Oolite-gov-multigov.png
Dr HUD is an alternative HUD 2006-12-22 Dr. Nil Oolite-gov-multigov.png
Fighter HUD is an alternative HUD 2008-05-21 CaptKev Oolite-gov-multigov.png 4
G-HUD Mk2 adds an alternative HUD 2008-07-08 Gunney Plym Oolite-gov-multigov.png
GETter HUD 2022-12-18 Reval Oolite-gov-multigov.png N 2 N
Isis HUD 2022 Killer Wolf Oolite-gov-multigov.png 0 Y
Keeper HUD 2016-08-14 Keeper Oolite-gov-multigov.png N Y 15 N N N Y opacity varies with need
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 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
Medusa HUD is an alternative HUD 2009-01-18 ClymAngus Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N 0 N N N N
Mega-Walnut Dashboard is a generic 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 0 0 Y N
Milspec HUD is an alternative HUD with targeting aids and an emphasis on functionality 2011-12-16 Cdr. Wyvern Oolite-gov-multigov.png
NG HUD is an alternate HUD. All standard functions, but with a personal view 2005-03-06 alien Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N 0 N N N N
Nova Lux HUD 2023-08-23 Vincentz Oolite-gov-multigov.png 6 N Y
Numeric Style HUDs numeric gauges, now version 3. 2015-01-10 CommonSenseOTB Oolite-gov-multigov.png Y 8 Y Y Y Unneeded dials fade out
OrangED HUD Big scanner, partially numeric dials and more! 2014-07-17 Zireael Oolite-gov-multigov.png
Pie Chart Style HUDs New invention! Pie-chart gauges. 2011-05-20 CommonSenseOTB Oolite-gov-multigov.png N N 0 N N Y N
SmartHUD 2023-08-23 smivs Oolite-gov-multigov.png 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
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
Steampunk HUD 2019-02-23 Killer Wolf Oolite-gov-multigov.png 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
Vimana HUD a complex HUD with many warnings and also lights for much additional equipment 2019-09-12 Gnievmir Oolite-gov-multigov.png
Vimana-X HUD a full-spectrum update to Vimana HUD, with lots of additional features. 2025-12-29 phkb Gnievmir Y Y Y 6-12 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
Xenon HUD groups important gauges around the crosshairs - and uses custom crosshair images. 2018-08-19 phkb Oolite-gov-multigov.png Y Y Y 9 N Y Y Y Hi-contrast mode,
amber or cyan colors