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M Hand - Intelligent Detector HUD
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Content Type: Addon
Addon Type: Effects
Addon Tags: Movie, Realism
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4 May @ 3:28pm
30 May @ 8:36am
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M Hand - Intelligent Detector HUD

Description
Map used for the preview of version 1.7 - Check it out

UPDATE V1.7 – Third-Person HUD Targeting + Improvements!

➤ NEW: Aim-Based HUD Positioning
You can now make the HUD follow where the player is *looking*, not just stay centered.
Perfect for third-person mode, immersive screenshots, or roleplay scenarios where aim matters more than crosshair!

➤ Tweakable From Menu
Enable/disable this behavior easily from the panel: “HUD follows aim (3rd person)”

convar: mhand_follow_mouse 0 / 1

This makes the system much more usable with third-person camera mods, cinematic scenes, or stylized gameplay.

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M Hand – Minimalist Intelligent Detection HUD

A clean, animated HUD inspired by Metal Gear Solid.

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What is this?

This addon adds a dynamic, animated HUD element that appears when you're looking at or near useful items like weapons, ammo, medkits, or props.

It’s subtle, immersive, and designed for players who enjoy a cleaner screen while keeping access to critical info.

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Features:

➤ Hand icon when aiming directly at items
➤ Cross icon when items are nearby but not directly in view
➤ Animated titles and descriptions with smooth fade/slide transitions
➤ Sound cue when info appears (customizable)
➤ Special item-based descriptions (more added over time)
➤ Support for NPCs, ragdolls, bodies, buttons, vehicles, explosives, doors, and more
➤ Right-click to disable HUD instantly
➤ Highly customizable settings
➤ Designed to be FPS friendly

Perfect for immersive roleplay, stealth missions, or enhancing your sandbox experience with subtle visual cues.

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Customization (Q → Utilities → M Addons → M Hand):

➤ Enable/Disable HUD
➤ Show/Hide background boxes
➤ Invert HUD colors
➤ Toggle prop detection
➤ Separate toggles for types of detection (props, NPCs, etc.)
➤ Adjust detection range (aim & proximity)
➤ Slider for HUD size
➤ Sliders for HUD position (X and Y)
➤ Slider for info display delay
➤ Options for when/how NPC data appears
➤ Custom sound support
➤ Reset sound button
New: toggle to follow your aim instead of center screen

Client-side only. No server-side components required.

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Changelog:

V1.7 – Third-person aim HUD tracking + smoothing
V1.6 – Optimization pass + alternate icon + detection cleanup
V1.5 – Delay slider, HUD positioning options, and body/NPC logic
V1.4b – More NPC support + body detection compatibility
V1.4 – World interaction support (explosives, doors, special NPCs)
V1.3 – Sound settings + support for custom audio
V1.2 – Buttons, vehicles, and extended detection
V1.1b – Better HUD placement and toggle fixes
V1.1 – First performance fixes + ghost detection cleanup

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I made this for myself, as I enjoy playing with minimal HUD. I hope it helps others too. Feel free to comment or leave suggestions — I read them!
More addons are on the way — some are already published (see below).

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My Addons:

77 Comments
6 Jul @ 2:49am 
y
Ruin 30 Jun @ 11:58am 
Wow now my gmod is like amnesia
M  [author] 2 Jun @ 12:42pm 
Yes, it does work, for most of the vanilla Half-Life NPCs
Kiakou 2 Jun @ 12:24pm 
this doesn't work for npcs
M  [author] 1 Jun @ 6:44am 
Customisable third person, have fun
Spilledmilk 1 Jun @ 6:10am 
What is the third person addon ur using?
Appleman 31 May @ 7:17am 
@M bro i mean with animations yk? like that one coversystem which is broken sadly...
Cirno Frog Freezer 30 May @ 2:01pm 
wanna check my addon list in free time? soo i could like use this?
M  [author] 30 May @ 12:19pm 
I'm having a huge mess with my addon descriptions, but I'll add your map right now. Also, it gave me a new idea. Thanks!
saline 30 May @ 12:13pm 
I really appreciate taking place in the preview, good stuff :p2cube: