i havent seen the magazine but i've heard that there won't be an HUD. will there be an option to toggle it on cause i cant see how it would work without being able to see your compass, health, ect.
i wouldnt want this to turn out like fable 2->fable 3 with the loss of the health bar

thanks

they did that for screenshot purposes, like in Oblivion pictures they probably used the tm console command

Yes, that's what I got from the article.

You can chose to hide or show it.

It's bugging me too. I want a freaking HUD, this is a video game and you need to see your health, magicka, stamina, and compas. This isn't a movie, a HUD is essential

I hope the HUD won't be intrusive. I was happy when I saw "HUD-free first person-view" in the article.
I hate HUD
Give me some visual and audio stuff instead. Heartbeats, panting sounds, blur, etc. I like that much more. You still get to know your health and everything, but in a neater way (I think).

Concerning compass, I'm not sure. I like getting lost, it's a wonderful feeling. But I understand some other people don't like that.
I'd prefer no compass to be included I think...
Landmarks instead

No, in the article they specifically said "HUD free first person view"

ok then there is an option to toggle it on and off I really doubt they would get rid of the HUD

You have a choice, from what I can tell.

How about an ACTUAL compass? You know, one that points north not where you need to go.

I hope I can see my HUD, or I'll be a sad panda.

there better be an hud or ill be so disappointed.. in fable 3 your screen would go red as if you were getting shot in an fps but you never knew when you were truly going to die

All the compasses in TES have been made according to Jack Sparrow's model, apparently :biggrin:

As for the HUD, it's been confirmed, you can see the new magicka/stamina/health bar in the skill menu screenshot; those will be visible when you exit the menu as well in all probability, no sense of just having them there.

Could work too
That or landmarks. I'm pretty fine with both.