games-pc halo User Manual
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Your HUD
The Heads Up Display (HUD) is your view of the world through
your battle suit’s visor, but enhanced with essential information.
Knowing how to read and understand the components of the HUD
greatly improves your ability to fight in battle.
your battle suit’s visor, but enhanced with essential information.
Knowing how to read and understand the components of the HUD
greatly improves your ability to fight in battle.
ABC Weapon Indicator
The weapon indicator in the upper-left corner of your HUD displays
information about the weapon you’re currently using. For ballistic
weapons, you can quickly check how many magazines of ammo
you have left, as well as the number of rounds left in a magazine. It
also displays the number of grenades you have.
information about the weapon you’re currently using. For ballistic
weapons, you can quickly check how many magazines of ammo
you have left, as well as the number of rounds left in a magazine. It
also displays the number of grenades you have.
When you arm yourself with enemy weapons such
as the Covenant plasma rifle or pistol, the weapon
indicator changes to indicate the percentage of
as the Covenant plasma rifle or pistol, the weapon
indicator changes to indicate the percentage of
charge you have left in the weapon.
D Targeting Reticle
The targeting reticle is the aiming device for the weapon currently
in use. The reticle style changes based on the type of weapon it is.
When the reticle turns red, an enemy is in range and targeted.
in use. The reticle style changes based on the type of weapon it is.
When the reticle turns red, an enemy is in range and targeted.
E Navigation Points
A red triangle on the HUD represents a nav point. The direction
the triangle points indicates the heading you must take to reach
the next nav point. Nav points are useful navigational tools for
meeting up with your crew at prearranged locations or to help you
maintain awareness of areas of interest.
the triangle points indicates the heading you must take to reach
the next nav point. Nav points are useful navigational tools for
meeting up with your crew at prearranged locations or to help you
maintain awareness of areas of interest.
F Flashlight Indicator
The Flashlight Indicator appears on the HUD when you press Q to
turn on your battle suit’s built-in flashlight. The indicator tells you
how much charge you have left to power the flashlight. Because
the flashlight does drain power from your battle suit, use it only
as needed.
turn on your battle suit’s built-in flashlight. The indicator tells you
how much charge you have left to power the flashlight. Because
the flashlight does drain power from your battle suit, use it only
as needed.
GH Health and Shield Indicators
The Health Indicator is the gauge next to the blue cross symbol.
Your health indicator is persistent but additional indicators will
appear on the HUD when you’re driving the Warthog and have a
gunner or passenger on board. How full the fill bar is, and the color
Your health indicator is persistent but additional indicators will
appear on the HUD when you’re driving the Warthog and have a
gunner or passenger on board. How full the fill bar is, and the color
A Ammo in Clip
G Health
B Ammo
H Shield
C Grenades
I Direction of Fire
D Targeting Reticle
J Motion Tracker
E Navigation Point
K Ally (UI Color)
F Flashlight
L Enemy (UI Color)
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