Marine HP with numbers

[Pater]

Hey hello

Getting straight to the point, is it possible to see my character and/or allies HP with numbers?
There are mods in L4D2 that do this, it would be nice to see my hp with numbers to complement the bar. I know there is the wiki, but you know... i guess i have more HP because i have 3/4 hp bonus! I don’t like guessing.

Could someone make a mod? Or im just blind i can’t find one?

[xstar960]

It would be nice to have yes.

[YOJIMBO]

Something like this?
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121088866

[Booyah]

add alien healh bars and damage indicator to it and I'm in heaven

[Pater]

Originally posted by YOJIMBO:

Something like this?
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121088866

That’s exactly what im looking for but in this game

[Rayman1103]

Hello. If we are to implement a way to display numeric health on the HUD for the Marines, are there any specific features you want to see? Like where you would want the health numbers to appear on the HUD?

Things to consider:

1. Position where the local Marine's health numbers appear on the HUD?

2. Where on the HUD teammate Marine health numbers appear?

3. Any specific color for the numbers?

4. Should the color of the health numbers change to reflect how healthy the Marine is?

[Zolerox]

Originally posted by Rayman1103:

Hello. If we are to implement a way to display numeric health on the HUD for the Marines, are there any specific features you want to see? Like where you would want the health numbers to appear on the HUD?

Things to consider:

1. Position where the local Marine's health numbers appear on the HUD?

2. Where on the HUD teammate Marine health numbers appear?

3. Any specific color for the numbers?

4. Should the color of the health numbers change to reflect how healthy the Marine is?

1. Numbers On the teammates bar on your screen (the square bar with their name above it)

2. On your HUD as hell on that little blue bar (the one at the bottom of your screen)

3. I can't really decide but White might not look great if your in a brightly lit area and black doesn't work as well. Red maybe.

4. If it does it should be the usual
"white at 100% health yellow at 70% orange at 50% red anything below 20%"

If the number is on your "bar" wheel thing as wheel you need to move the weapon name to not collide with your own icon area.

Something like this (maybe not exactly like it)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1755613857


Here are the HP numbers for anyone that's interested

Medic:
Faith/Bastille = 80+

Tech:
Crash = 80+

Vegas = 125+

Special Weapons:
Wildcat = 80+

Wolfe = 125+

Officer:
Jaeger = 125+

Sarge = 140+

[Pater]

i did not expect so much attention on this! anyway, just like the photo above would be nice IMO

[Rayman1103]

Thanks for the feedback so far.

Here's a quick example I setup earlier in-game: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1755697998
Note: This is not final and will most likely change during development, and upon player feedback.

[Pater]

only thing i could say it's that Sarge's hp is kind of hard to see, maybe change the color or the position. The rest is perfect! thanks!

[jhheight]

Hopefully the hp meter will be compatible with other addons like "Custom HUD".

[Zolerox]

Originally posted by jhheight:

Hopefully the hp meter will be compatible with other addons like "Custom HUD".

That's what i use in my screenshot (the one posted above)

[Rayman1103]

I'm back with some information on this feature.

- The health counters will be able to be turned on/off via a Convar.

- Custom HUD addons will be able to re-position the health counters by modifying the hudlayout.res file.

Now onto a few issues / thoughts regarding the health counters:

1. The current location of the local Marine's health counter is overlapping with a couple things. Where would be a good place to move it?:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1757564716
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1757565135
2. We'll have to figure out what color to use for the Squadmates health counter. I've did up a few color examples including red:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1757565444
3. Should the location of the Squadmates health counter be moved toward the center of their health bar, or keep it on the left side of the bar?

Those are my questions for now. Please let me know your thoughts.

[Zolerox]

Made 1.

The ability to change the color of the healthbar number would be cool.

1. Move it slightly higher the same location is fine, just high enough it doesn't collide.
2. Red seems fine but the best work around (while still using whatever color you want) add an Outline to the numbers so if for example, you lose half your health and your healthbar is transparent your White numbers won't be lost in the background.
3. Center bar sounds good to me.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1757711388



P.S as a medic Main i use "show health bar under marine" A health number there would be usefull as well.

[YOJIMBO]

My suggestion was to place digital HP indicator above health bar, beside marines names.
I did not indicate on the screenshot where it's meant to be placed but providing a screenshot without Portraits enabled so those who choose to disable it will also be able to profit from digital HP indicator.
https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/804369128313773772/8EA34109BB427CD4C91EB35D143E98CCFC84D354/
Same goes when Portraits Hud is enabled, above health bar, beside marines names.
The white fonts outlined in black looks really good, black outlining could be used if coloured indicator will be also implemented.

[Orange]

All these marine names Together with profile name on same marine (Do i really need to know each moment what char i play?? My memory sucks that hard yes. Do i really need to know that my ally is sarge and not jaeger if in 99% games such marines have the same guns?? ClassSkinSignature is enough for most cases) and especially stuff like this https://steamcommunity.com/app/563560/discussions/0/1644290549109900721/ is a kind of garbage. Pick 8 marines. add million icons, enable chatting and other distracting things and have fun at not to be able to see enemy in time.

Need simple and clean hud. If something feels on a wrong place wipe it out.