Glossary Entry: HUD
Quick Definition
HUD is an acronym for "Heads Up Display". The purpose of a HUD is to provide the user with real time information about their game. For example, the HUD typically shows how many lives a player has remaining, the player's life meter, their current score, how much ammunition they have remaining and sometimes a small map of the nearby area.
Or, to put it another way, think of your car's dashboard as a HUD. The various instruments in your car's dash tell you how fast you're going, how much fuel you have remaining, and whether any abnormal conditions (like an engine problem) are present.
Or, to put it another way, think of your car's dashboard as a HUD. The various instruments in your car's dash tell you how fast you're going, how much fuel you have remaining, and whether any abnormal conditions (like an engine problem) are present.
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