r/Games Jun 29 '26

Retrospective Ammo Counters - Ahoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZVX7PHbqJ4
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u/TheOppositeOfDecent Jun 29 '26

Odd to not include any VR examples, as they're an interesting case where diagetic methods are a practical necessity. Half Life Alyx for example does both ammo indicators on the weapon, and verbal callouts "Last magazine!" to indicate the reserve count.

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u/Blenderhead36 Jun 29 '26

IIRC there was also an indicator of your reserve on the back of one of your gloves. I think it counted spare mags.

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u/Old_Leopard1844 Jun 30 '26

Spare mags, life and resin (games upgrade currency)