(Remastered) Friendly HUD

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This mod is for v5. 00b of the game also known as the "Remastered".

Note that since NGE the game partially duplicates dynamic minimap and quest log features of the mod, so you need to disable those in vanilla options if you want FriendlyHUD to take proper control of those modules.

Also note that the mod doesn't hide HUD modules, it shows them. So if you want to use the smart HUD feature, you need to turn modules OFF one by one using in-game vanilla video options menu (see the details below).

Description

Switching some parts of the HUD off allows for more immersive gameplay. But playing without minimap or healthbar can be as painful under certain circumstances as it's fantastic while just exploring the world. This mod offers a lot of options to configure HUD modules as well as adds 3D markers for quest and NPC tracking and makes several improvements to game menus. You can use all of the options mod has or turn the ones you don't need off.

The mod doesn't change any of the balance aspects of the game and only provides pieces of information to the player he/she already has access to. By installing it you won't be making the game easier or unrealistic, it's an UI mod, which aims to improve quality of life and immersion.

Important!

The mod doesn't hide HUD modules, it shows them. So if you want to use smart HUD feature, you need to turn modules OFF one by one using in-game vanilla video options menu. You don't have to turn off every module, just the ones you don't want to see all the time. Modules that are ON in game video options are not affected by the mod and retain their vanilla behavior. Another important thing to know is that turning an entire HUD off with a hotkey or menu switch will result in no modules being shown at all (as modules are a part of the HUD and when an entire HUD is off nothing is shown).

Note that NGE partially duplicates dynamic minimap and quest log features of the mod, so you need to disable those in vanilla options if you want FriendlyHUD to take proper control of those modules.

How to install/uninstall the mod

It is recommended to use The Witcher 3 Mod Manager to install the mod. It handles installing the mod itself, the menu, the hotkeys and user settings automatically. You still need to run the Script Merger to fix script conflicts with another mod(s), if you have any.

You can uninstall the mod using TW3 Mod Manager.

For manual install/uninstall instructions, please, refer to the readme file.

No matter which install method you prefer, read the readme file for mod defaults and configuration explanations!

Troubleshooting

Read the readme included with the mod.

List of changes

1. Non-intrusive customizable HUD

- Smart HUD: turn off all HUD modules for clean uncluttered view during exploration and the mod will automatically show different groups of modules when they're needed - when in combat, losing vitality or using witcher senses, etc.

- Quick access to hidden HUD modules with "hold to see" and "pin it" features: holding a hotkey shows corresponding group of modules and releasing it hides it; holding "pin module" modifier key pins corresponding group of modules until you unpin it. Hotkeys can overlap with corresponding vanilla menu hotkeys (as menus are accessed by pressing a key not holding it), so you don't need to keep in mind dozens of new key bindings.

- An option to hide journal updates HUD module - the one that shows updated quest name, quest items received, books received, level up and other quest related messages and can never be switched off using vanilla menu.

- 3D markers for map locations and NPCs: shows map/minimap markers as icons in game world. Can be used instead of minimap or along with it. There are a lot of options to configure markers' appearance as well as when and which markers to show.

• Non-intrusive Skyrim like compass: can be used instead of minimap (or along with it) and together with 3D markers.
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