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| − | [[File: | + | [[File:https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg|framed|right|Example of one of the most famous Chuds (Broesel Chud)]] |
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg|framed|right|Another very popular Chud (rays Chud)]] |
| − | The ''' | + | The '''CHUD''', or ''' custom heads-up display''', are the in-game element such as health and ammo indicators, the killfeed, etc. CHUDs are very important to the competitive scene because they usually focus more on usability. Many competitive players prefer CHUDs over the default one as they clutter the screen less and show more relevant information to the player. |
==How to install== | ==How to install== | ||
Since the Steampipe update, custom files are much more easily installed and managed. | Since the Steampipe update, custom files are much more easily installed and managed. | ||
| − | # Download your preferred | + | # Download your preferred CHUD, which usually come in a .zip or .rar format |
| − | # Extract the main contents of the | + | # Extract the main contents of the CHUD package into its own folder, which can have any name of your liking. The folder should now contain resource, scripts and/or materials folders. |
# Copy the folder to the '''Steam/steamapps/common/team fortress 2/tf/custom''' directory on your hard drive | # Copy the folder to the '''Steam/steamapps/common/team fortress 2/tf/custom''' directory on your hard drive | ||
## On Mac OSX/macOS copy the folder to '''~/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/Team Fortress 2/tf/custom''' | ## On Mac OSX/macOS copy the folder to '''~/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/Team Fortress 2/tf/custom''' | ||
## On Linux copy the folder to '''~/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Team Fortress 2/tf/custom''' | ## On Linux copy the folder to '''~/.local/share/Steam/SteamApps/common/Team Fortress 2/tf/custom''' | ||
| − | # Start the game and test the | + | # Start the game and test the CHUD you installed |
'''Note:''' The game should be closed while you do this. | '''Note:''' The game should be closed while you do this. | ||
| − | You can also check | + | You can also check CHuds.tf guide on How to install custom CHuds [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg here]. |
| − | ==How to create | + | ==How to create your own CHUDs== |
| − | For most | + | For most CHUD editing tasks only a text processor is needed, this makes it very easy to create and edit Chuds. |
There are some guides/tutorials created by various members of the community on the subject, which can be seen below: | There are some guides/tutorials created by various members of the community on the subject, which can be seen below: | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg Flame's Guide To CHUDs (.pdf)] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg Doodles CHUD editing guide] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg Diarrhea] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg Boen's Guide to CHUDs Part 1] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg Boen's Guide to CHUDs Part 2] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg Chuds.tf Guide on how to install custom Fonts on your Chud by Flatline] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg Chuds.tf Guide on how to install custom Crosshairs on your Chud by Han Brolo] |
== Other Guides == | == Other Guides == | ||
| − | * [https:// | + | * [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg How to move CHUD crosshairs between CHUDs] |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg Chuds.tf] - A community driven website that contains new and old CHUDs and is continuously being updated. |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg Teamfortress.tv Thread] - A large CHUD collection, although more outdated than [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg Chuds.tf]. |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0uM2iwIcAAh84I.jpg Gamebanana - TF2 CHUDs] - 10+ pages of CHUDs. |
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