vonHUD brings an updated look and a range of extra features to your Mechwarrior 5 experience.
vonHUD Features
Visual Style
The HUD is more “visual” and has a distinct design, that fits better into a Mech cockpit.
Crosshairs
The vonHUD crosshairs are more designed and change by Mech chassis size from light Mechs to assault Mechs.
Customize colors
All HUD panels, their border elements and even the crosshairs can be customized with your preferred colors via mod options!
Overhauled Icons
New icons for all Mech classes, VTOLs, turrets, and also mission objectives, etc. The icons can be scaled via Mod Option.
Radar-Style Battlegrid
in vonHUD's Mod Options, you can find a range of options for the battle radar, you can switch on a round version with an animated overlay or even deactivate the terrain representtion completly
Hex Grid overlay on Battlegrid
On the Battlegrid (overview map), you have numbered hex fields, which are of great help in coop with other players.
Satellite Link
Remember Mechwarrior 2's “Satellite Link … engaged”? With PageUp on your keyboard, you can switch to the Satellite view. This can help with battlefield awareness and also supporters on Patreon have already early access to the next gen of vonHUD with Mech command and controls, and the ability to drop airstrikes in the Satellite Link view. Furthermore, the work in progress version allows Mech Lance commanders to place reinforcements and even bases on the map. Join up on Patreon and try it out! :)