User Interface - Revision history

EXPRI3ST: Revamped // Added controls.

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Revamped // Added controls.

EXPRI3ST: reworked and tided up

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reworked and tided up

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-= Holdfast: Nations at War User Interface =
+= 🖥️ User Interface (UI) & HUD Guide =
-The User Interface (UI) in ''Holdfast: Nations at War'' is designed to provide essential combat information while maintaining an immersive feel, adapting slightly between the Napoleonic Era and the Frontlines Era (World War 1).
+The UI in ''Holdfast: Nations At War'' adapts dynamically between the '''Napoleonic Era''' and the '''Frontlines (WW1) Era'''. It is divided into the '''Main Menu''' (out-of-game management) and the '''HUD''' (in-game tactical information).
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-== 1. Core User Interface (UI) Elements ==
+== 1. Main Menu System ==
-The UI is divided into the main menu system and the in-game Heads-Up Display (HUD).
+The main menu is your staging area before entering the fray.
-=== 1.1. Main Menu ===
+* '''Barracks:''' View and customize classes, unlock weapons via '''Experience (XP)''', and equip cosmetics earned through '''Feats'''.
-The main menu contains the key areas for customization, progression, and server selection:
+* '''Regiment Registry:''' The central hub for the ''Holdfast'' community. Join or manage player-run regiments (clans) to participate in organized "Line Battles."
-* '''Barracks:''' Allows players to view and customize their classes, unlock new weapons, and equip cosmetics based on their progression and feats.
+----
-* '''Regiment Registry:''' The central hub for joining, creating, or managing a player-run regiment (clan).
-* '''Server Browser:''' The primary method for finding and joining game servers, allowing filtering by map, game mode, player count, and era.
+== 2. In-Game Heads-Up Display (HUD) ==
-=== 1.2. In-Game Heads-Up Display (HUD) ===
+=== HUD Elements Reference ===
 {| class="wikitable"
-|Element
+|'''Element'''
-|Description
+|'''Description'''
 |-
 |'''Health & Ammo'''
-|Indicators for your character's current health and the status of your weapon (e.g., loaded, reloading, in melee mode).
+|Located in the bottom right. Shows HP bar and "Loaded/Unloaded" status.
 |-
 |'''Objectives'''
-|Features capture bars for control points and a match countdown timer, updating in real-time as territories are contested.
+|Shows capture progress (bars) and the Match Timer.
 |-
-|'''Score & Reinforcements'''
+|'''Reinforcements'''
-|Displays the team scores and the remaining team reinforcements (lives) for the current round.
+|Displays remaining team "Tickets" (lives).
 |-
 |'''Mini Map'''
-|Shows the player's location, the location of objectives, and the general positions of friendly players.
+|Displays terrain, objectives, and friendly positions.
 |-
 |'''Kill Feed'''
-|Located on the screen (typically the top right), it displays who killed whom, the class of the players, and the distance of the kill.
+|Lists kills, weapon used, and distance (top right).
-|-
+|Toggle in Settings
 |-
-|'''VoIP Indicator'''
+|'''Scoreboard'''
-|A speaker icon that appears next to a player's name when they are using in-game voice chat (proximity-based).
+|View player scores, pings, and classes.
 |}
-== 2. Era-Specific UI and Gameplay Differences ==
+* '''Proximity Voice (VoIP):''' A speaker icon appears over a player's head when they speak. It is directional and fades with distance.
-The game features two distinct eras, and the UI adapts to reflect the different weapon sets and gameplay mechanics of each.
+* '''Text Chat:''' * '''Round:''' <code>All</code> chat.
 === Napoleonic Era (Nations at War) ===
-* '''Weapon UI:''' Primary weapons are typically single-shot smoothbore muskets and rifles, with a heavy emphasis on the reload process shown on the HUD. The UI often involves the '''Melee Mode Switch''' (PC default '''X''') for bayonetted combat.
+* '''Reload Progress:''' Because muskets take ~15 seconds to load, a circular or bar progress indicator is vital. Moving while the indicator is active will cancel the reload.
-* '''Class/Order UI:''' Features classes like Line Infantry, Officer, Musician, and Artilleryman. Officers use a dedicated menu (PC default '''Q''') to issue orders and formations to nearby troops, which is displayed visually on the screen.
+* '''Melee Mode Indicator:''' A bayonet icon appears when you switch to melee mode (<code>X</code> on PC / <code>D-Pad Right</code> on Console).
-* '''Map/Objective:''' Objectives often revolve around holding fixed positions or sailing naval vessels.
+* '''Officer Orders:''' Visual markers (circles on the ground or arrows) appear when an Officer issues an order like '''"Line Up"''' or '''"Fire."'''
 === Frontlines Era (World War 1) ===
-* '''Weapon UI:''' The UI reflects more capable firearms, like bolt-action rifles, machine guns, and grenades. The reload process is generally faster than Napoleonic Era weapons.
+* '''Stamina Bar:''' WW1 combat involves sprinting and trench clearing, adding a stamina bar near the health indicator.
-* '''Class/Order UI:''' The class system includes roles like Rifleman and the heavily armored '''Trench Raider'''. New ''Orders'' and ''Feats'' specific to World War 1 combat are available, influencing the visual prompts officers or squad leaders can issue.
+* '''Squad UI:''' Players are grouped into squads. Friendly squad mates appear with green icons instead of blue.
-* '''Map/Objective:''' Gameplay is often centered on trench warfare and extended capture zones, which are represented by additional flags or distinct visuals on the map/objective UI.
+* '''Artillery UI:''' When using Field Guns or Mortars, a detailed range-finding UI or "Level" indicator appears to help calculate trajectory.

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-== Main Menu ==
+= Holdfast: Nations at War User Interface =
-=== Barracks: Classes and character customization ===
+== 1. Core User Interface (UI) Elements ==
-=== Regiment Registry: Join or create your own regiment ===
+=== 1.1. Main Menu ===
-=== Server Browser: Find and join game server directly ===
+* '''Barracks:''' Allows players to view and customize their classes, unlock new weapons, and equip cosmetics based on their progression and feats.
-=== Settings: Graphics, mouse & keyboard, controller, audio settings etc ===
+=== 1.2. In-Game Heads-Up Display (HUD) ===
-== HUD Elements ==
+== 2. Era-Specific UI and Gameplay Differences ==
-=== Health & ammo: Indicators for health and reload status ===
+=== Napoleonic Era (Nations at War) ===
-=== Objectives: Capture bars and match countdown that updates in real-time ===
+* '''Weapon UI:''' Primary weapons are typically single-shot smoothbore muskets and rifles, with a heavy emphasis on the reload process shown on the HUD. The UI often involves the '''Melee Mode Switch''' (PC default '''X''') for bayonetted combat.
-=== Score & Reinforcements:Team scores and remaining team reinforcements ===
+=== Frontlines Era (World War 1) ===
-=== Mini Map: Player/objective location ===
+* '''Weapon UI:''' The UI reflects more capable firearms, like bolt-action rifles, machine guns, and grenades. The reload process is generally faster than Napoleonic Era weapons.
+* '''Class/Order UI:''' The class system includes roles like Rifleman and the heavily armored '''Trench Raider'''. New ''Orders'' and ''Feats'' specific to World War 1 combat are available, influencing the visual prompts officers or squad leaders can issue.
-=== Kill Feed: See who killed whom, class, distance ===
+* '''Map/Objective:''' Gameplay is often centered on trench warfare and extended capture zones, which are represented by additional flags or distinct visuals on the map/objective UI.

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 === Server Browser: Find and join game server directly ===
-=== Settings: Graphics, mouse & keyboard, controller, audio settings etc ==
+=== Settings: Graphics, mouse & keyboard, controller, audio settings etc ===
 == HUD Elements ==

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 === Barracks: Classes and character customization ===
-=== Regiment Registry:Koin or create your own regiment ===
+=== Regiment Registry: Join or create your own regiment ===
-=== Server Browser:Find and join game server directly ===
+=== Server Browser: Find and join game server directly ===
-=== Settings:Graphics, mouse & keyboard, controller, audio settings etc ==
+=== Settings: Graphics, mouse & keyboard, controller, audio settings etc ==
 == HUD Elements ==
-=== Health & ammo:Indicators for health and reload status ===
+=== Health & ammo: Indicators for health and reload status ===
-=== Objectives:Capture bars and match countdown that updates in real-time ===
+=== Objectives: Capture bars and match countdown that updates in real-time ===
 === Score & Reinforcements:Team scores and remaining team reinforcements ===
-=== Mini Map:Player/objective location ===
+=== Mini Map: Player/objective location ===
-=== Kill Feed:See who killed whom, class, distance ===
+=== Kill Feed: See who killed whom, class, distance ===
-=== Class icons:Identify a player's role on the scoreboard, and kill feed ===
+=== Class icons: Identify a player's role on the scoreboard, and kill feed ===
-=== Chat:Server/Team text communications ===
+=== Chat: Server/Team text communications ===
-=== VoIP (Voice Chat) Indicator:Speaker icon appears next to a player's name when they are using voice chat ===
+=== VoIP (Voice Chat) Indicator: Speaker icon appears next to a player's name when they are using voice chat ===
 == End of Match Summary ==
-=== Scoreboard:Player names, scores, kills, deaths, and ping ===
+=== Scoreboard: Player names, scores, kills, deaths, and ping ===

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 == Main Menu ==
-=== Barracks:Classes and character customization ===
+=== Barracks: Classes and character customization ===
 === Regiment Registry:Koin or create your own regiment ===

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 ==== Main Menu ====
-<small>Available classes and character customization</small>
+===<small>Available classes and character customization</small>===
-===<small>'''Regiment Registry:''' Join or create your own regiment<small>===
+===<small>Regiment Registry: Join or create your own regiment<small>===
 ===Server Browser: <small>Find and join game server directly</small>===