# HUD Feedback Thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Dev Blogs\ **Tags:** devblog\ **Created:** [August 26, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102 "2026-08-26T14:00:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 23
**Author:** ![Nemre\_en\_Divalone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/nemre_en_divalone/32/505602_2.png) [@Nemre\_en\_Divalone](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Nemre_en_Divalone)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/460 "2026-09-25T21:22:51Z")
Weak argument, given Vanguard, Frontier, etc. I would guess these two are going to be yet again bad business decisions. Maybe they’ll have players shell out 30 bucks for Omega at a near future point to recoup their loss 😅 ---
**Author:** ![Geo\_Eclipse\_Oksaras](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/geo_eclipse_oksaras/32/500781_2.png) [@Geo\_Eclipse\_Oksaras](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Geo_Eclipse_Oksaras)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/461 "2026-09-25T22:17:43Z")
eve online isn’t funding frontier ---
**Author:** ![Drosera\_Binata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/drosera_binata/32/514743_2.png) [@Drosera\_Binata](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Drosera_Binata)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/462 "2026-09-25T22:25:53Z")
fenris, if you are going to mess up the hud can you change the actor for the mining survey chipset to be like this: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/f/b/0/fb0b55ee7e9f90180e448428ffcfc1927c1e3602.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Princess\_Rose\_Ivory](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/princess_rose_ivory/32/515700_2.png) [@Princess\_Rose\_Ivory](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Princess_Rose_Ivory)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/463 "2026-09-26T01:48:00Z")
As most of you know by now, I am against the HUD being altered for their idea of esthetics. It is my opinion, the best UI is a user generated UI. Not everyone considers themselves a graphics art major. However this game already has a limited but sharable Overview design. All I would like to see are more options and not “this is the way” design. That might please the select few but not the masses. Remember these? 1972 Chevy Truck ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/b/8/e/b8e0d16564802e198c71c2109460d57878859472.jpeg) 1976 Chevelle ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/8/0/a/80a838b275712d4014bc5e17ff7aa3eb63b8758c.jpeg) 1984 Digital Displays ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/8/5/b/85b4b6c8b60a96c1e5dd0f3e316d40ec1e4f8fff.jpeg) Now here we are 2026 and our digital displays imitate the old ones. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/1/a/0/1a076e20cc6586df8591b3ecb8632b02276a77cf.jpeg) All these _changes for change sake_ returns us nothing. Did you buy your last vehicle because it had a cool looking dashboard? I doubt it, and if you did, then I feel sorry for you. My question for those FC developers making fat cash off this gimmick, how does this get more players to join your game? Once they come here, will the dashboard make them stay any longer? Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![MILINT\_ARC\_Trooper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/milint_arc_trooper/32/475857_2.png) [@MILINT\_ARC\_Trooper](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/MILINT_ARC_Trooper)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/464 "2026-09-26T03:03:49Z")
Ironically the problem with dashboards…digital ones have more catastrophic failures…while the analogs are fairly resilent. The current EVE HUD is workable…and has been built on alot of hard experience. Where as the newer concepts seem to throw that experience, and unified understanding. Does it need work and could be made better true. Does it need iteration. Yes. We can have new ideas…or variations. Feedback should reinforce the mechanics of the HUD and mechanics. ---
**Author:** ![Meridan\_Night](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/meridan_night/32/488304_2.png) [@Meridan\_Night](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Meridan_Night)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/465 "2026-09-26T03:10:44Z")
I hate digital dashboards in cars. This is all one needs to drive a car: ![cuda](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/d/b/3/db3d0b6413f5903be931753c7441eeb19d65369d.jpeg) Everything else is redundant and a distraction on the road where you should be paying attention to the road and keeping your situational awareness. However, i don’t feel the same way about the HUD of a video game. I think it’s time for a new one, and most players will adapt. I can’t tell whether I will like it or not – I will reserve my judgment till after I actually get to use it – but in either case I don’t think it will be as bad as some are afraid. It’s time for a change. ---
**Author:** ![Princess\_Rose\_Ivory](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/princess_rose_ivory/32/515700_2.png) [@Princess\_Rose\_Ivory](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Princess_Rose_Ivory)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/466 "2026-09-26T04:12:07Z")
I had one exactly like this, my first car was a green Plymouth Scamp. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/0/0/7/0077a67df1304383de3852eacf5ca4bdd510e504.jpeg) I love the old analog gauges too and the clock that never kept the correct time. The common term for any mechanical failure light was “the idiot light”. By the time the idiot light for _check oil_ came on, your car was smoking and the engine was trashed. It was always preferred to have an oil gauge with a needle. > [@Meridan\_Night](#): > > I will reserve my judgment till after I actually get to use it – but in either case I don’t think it will be as bad as some are afraid. It’s time for a change. I understand your position, but to change something that is not malfunctioning, is obviously not the area where the game is in need of attention. Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Meridan\_Night](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/meridan_night/32/488304_2.png) [@Meridan\_Night](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Meridan_Night)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/467 "2026-09-26T12:46:34Z")
The Plymouth were always so stylish. ![Plymouth.gauge](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/a/3/8/a38de1e8ffcd34003f1749e5f9e3c8ec5edca7be.jpeg) Beautiful cars. ---
**Author:** ![Princess\_Rose\_Ivory](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/princess_rose_ivory/32/515700_2.png) [@Princess\_Rose\_Ivory](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Princess_Rose_Ivory)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/468 "2026-09-26T19:25:59Z")
My last car ( I am not allowed to drive any more ) was a 2005 Pontiac Sunfire. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/9/7/5/975965b8e50d776e1d39781e8ec335774613f56f.jpeg) I still had the analog needle gauges in that car. Back to the current HUD, it might be October before we get the new one in game. I just think it is hogwash to say the opt out policy is temporary. They could at the very least grandfather the current players to have the old HUD. Tell them no updates will be made, but switching to the new HUD a given date voids the grandfather policy. This is a GUI and I know “someone” will tell us that keeping the old one will cost money. That is a load of bull manure, they never had to work on it until now. Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/469 "2026-09-26T22:32:47Z")
https://embed.reddit.com/r/voyager/comments/1okanyf/next_level_foresight/?embed=true&ref_source=embed&ref=share ---
**Author:** ![Srima\_Darkstar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/srima_darkstar/32/515929_2.png) [@Srima\_Darkstar](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Srima_Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2026, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/470 "2026-10-04T05:53:38Z")
@CCP_Swift The new EVE HUD may be intended to modernize the game, but it risks making the interface less practical for the players who rely on it most. EVE Online is built around fast decision-making, situational awareness, and the ability to process multiple pieces of information at once. Redesigning familiar elements can force veterans to relearn basic interactions during combat. This can also negatively impact , exploration, industry, and fleet coordination. A cleaner appearance is not automatically an improvement if it comes at the cost of speed and clarity. There is also a danger that the new HUD prioritizes visual polish over customization. EVE has always allowed players to arrange their interface around highly specialized playstyles, from solo PvP and mining to large-scale fleet warfare and logistics. If important information is moved, hidden, or presented in a less comprehensive format, players may spend more time fighting the interface than playing the game. The strongest HUD **would offer optional improvements** while preserving the established layout and giving users meaningful control over what appears on screen. Most importantly, a change this central to gameplay should not be treated as successful simply because it looks modern or was developed with limited community input. We the players need evidence that the redesign has been tested across different activities, hardware setups, and levels of experience. The rollout should include more than an opt-in period, extensive feedback, and a **permanent way for the player to revert to the classic interface**. Until the new HUD proves that it improves usability without disrupting established workflows, it would be better to delay or reconsider the change rather than impose another major adjustment on the EVE community. Thank you for your time. ---
**Author:** ![MILINT\_ARC\_Trooper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/milint_arc_trooper/32/475857_2.png) [@MILINT\_ARC\_Trooper](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/MILINT_ARC_Trooper)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/471 "2026-10-05T16:56:19Z")
I am more of a proponent of “Elegant Solutions” or Soviet-esque “Good Enough” solutions where the barebones are easy to teach or intuitively understand at a glance. I have serious doubts that the current “project” with the HUD doesn’t factor in many of the points you have brought up. And is just change for change sake, and alot of the posters in this EVE forum have shown their own variations and concepts. Some that are superior to what has been offered. ---
**Author:** ![CPL593H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/cpl593h/32/515678_2.png) [@CPL593H](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CPL593H)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/472 "2026-10-05T18:45:21Z")
I’d really like to know how an element of the game that wouldn’t make most players’ top 50 of “things that need changing” gets chosen to be a major developer time sink. ---
**Author:** ![MILINT\_ARC\_Trooper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/milint_arc_trooper/32/475857_2.png) [@MILINT\_ARC\_Trooper](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/MILINT_ARC_Trooper)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/473 "2026-10-10T02:20:32Z")
Yes this is a current concern…of all people involved. Ship balance is so so…but UI changes affect everyone sometimes negatively. ---
**Author:** ![Tonto\_Auri](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/tonto_auri/32/388339_2.png) [@Tonto\_Auri](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tonto_Auri)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/474 "2026-10-20T08:26:01Z")
This is solved using proportions formula other than simple space distribution. And for me, I like the idea of proportional HUD, as it tells you outright, what is your primary tank right now and where’s your fault point. Shield extender won’t make you shield tank, if your armor is like twice bigger. ---
**Author:** ![Istrulf\_Sinulf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/istrulf_sinulf/32/455299_2.png) [@Istrulf\_Sinulf](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Istrulf_Sinulf)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/475 "2026-10-20T10:18:20Z")
It’s a tactic used by the intellectually lazy. Picking low hanging fruit because it’s easy. Stuff that actually needs doing is “too hard” ---
**Author:** ![Dyver\_Phycad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dyver_phycad/32/358575_2.png) [@Dyver\_Phycad](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dyver_Phycad)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/476 "2026-10-20T10:52:43Z")
Proportionality does nothing when the tank levels are all equal, as I have explicitly explained in the post. > [@Tonto\_Auri](#): > > Shield extender won’t make you shield tank, if your armor is like twice bigger. That is impossible to achieve. Even the most armor heavy ships, like the Abaddon or Avatar have considerable shield levels. A single shield mod can give them more shields than armor. Abaddon has 9.3 shield and 11k armor unmodified. A single LSE II gives the Abadddon 11.6k shield. The Avatar has 325k shield and 787k armor unmodified. A single CSE II gives the Avatar 865k shield. The Damnation has 4.5k shield and 6.4k armor unmodified. With a single LSE II, it gets 7.75k shield. If I fit only shield tank mods and no armor tank mods, I am a shield tanker in my “armor” ship. The HUD should clearly tell me that. Proportionality, as seen with the Abaddon or my Legion examples, does nothing to clearly convey this fact. Dump statements like your’s, however, lead to a poor HUD experience. ---
**Author:** ![EM00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/em00/32/416391_2.png) [@EM00](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/EM00)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/477 "2026-10-20T12:13:20Z")
I can’t say I’m a fan of proportional health bars. I change ship types very often. If the bars stay the same size and position it becomes easy to spot what is happening at a glance, irrespective of the ship - even if the health bars are in the periphery. It is because of perceptual learning and pattern recognition. If the size and positions of the HP bars change it requires more conscious effort to keep track… unless you fly the same ship with the same extenders always. My suggestion would be to make it an option. People can choose to have proportional, or not. I hope it is not forced on everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uriel_the_flame/32/490165_2.png) [@Uriel\_the\_Flame](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uriel_the_Flame)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/478 "2026-10-20T12:33:26Z")
> [@EM00](#): > > My suggestion would be to make it an option. Inb4 the flood of new type of thread spam on the forums: “`I've left my health bars on the other mode and lost my ship as a result I demand reimbursement!!!!111OneOneEleven!!!!!!`” 👀 🤔 🍿 :ccpguard: ---
**Author:** ![Drosera\_Binata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/drosera_binata/32/514743_2.png) [@Drosera\_Binata](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Drosera_Binata)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102/479 "2026-10-20T14:24:16Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/2/3/5/23574d8e531a80058f042abbca7bb233c13d8fc5.jpeg) HUD IS STILL HORRIBLE It is even worse then @kage1982 's sense of hygene! (i never thought that possible…) [Previous page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102.md?page=22) [Next page](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/hud-feedback-thread/517102.md?page=24)