In the sci-fi tactical competitive game "Far Light 84," being familiar with various function icons is the basic skill for players to achieve efficient combat. This issue will introduce the icons of Far Light 84. These visual symbols, distributed across the interface, map, equipment, and character status bar, carry the core function of battlefield information exchange. Below, I will systematically analyze several key icon systems so that everyone can quickly obtain critical information in the battle and make precise tactical decisions.
1. Weapon Icons
Weapon icons convey core combat parameters through color and outline, directly reflecting the battlefield's firepower configuration. An orange triangular border with a simplified gun diagram inside is the uniform identifier for this type of weapon. The Mk7 "Pulse" rifle's icon has three wavy rays at its center, hinting at its electromagnetic acceleration characteristics; while the "Ripper" ACR's icon adds a fan-shaped diffusion mark at the muzzle, indicating its high rate of fire. Such icons often have an ammunition indicator at the lower right corner. A solid dot represents light ammunition, and a hollow ring corresponds to heavy ammunition, directly affecting the player's ammunition resupply strategy; a blue diamond is the exclusive border for precision weapons.
The most representative one is the "Night Owl" DMR's owl silhouette icon, with a crosshair at the pupil emphasizing its sniping feature. Special state indicators are particularly crucial: when the icon's edge glows with ripples, it indicates that the weapon is in "Weakness Detection" mode, increasing damage to mechanical units by 35%; if a gear rotation animation appears, it signifies that "Overcharge" has been activated, and the next bullet will have a penetration effect. A thick red hexagonal border serves as a warning sign for heavy firepower. The "Thunder God's Hammer" rocket launcher's icon features a bursting lightning bolt, which dynamically charges up to three layers of red light upon firing; the "Meat Grinder" rotary cannon's icon includes a rotating gear ring animation, where the gear ring's speed is proportional to the overheating risk, providing a critical overheating warning to the player.
2. Armor Icons
Basic tactical armor uniformly uses a gray shield-shaped base frame. The grid density in the icon intuitively reflects the protection level. A single-layer grid corresponds to 200 points of armor value, while a cross-grid represents 500 points of elite armor. When the armor value drops below 30%, the icon's edge will flash red and show crack effects, indicating the need to immediately seek cover to avoid penetrating shots. A blue ring-shaped energy field is the unique visual symbol for energy shields. The "Phase Shifter" icon has an hourglass symbol at its center, representing its temporary invincibility feature, with the hourglass reversing countdown when activated; the "Capacitor Barrier" icon contains a capacitor symbol, whose brightness increases with energy strength during charging, and arcs flash as a warning when overloaded. Armor designed for extreme environments has distinct scene-specific details. The radiation protection suit's icon features a yellow trefoil nuclear symbol, which periodically flashes in radiation zones; the vacuum combat suit's icon depicts an astronaut helmet, with oxygen levels indicated by the height of a blue liquid column inside, turning glaring red when depleted.
3. Consumable Icons
A green cross is the core symbol for medical supplies. The icon for a small first-aid kit contains only a single cross, taking 8 seconds to take effect after use; the icon for a battlefield medical box consists of four crosses forming a diamond structure, instantly restoring 80% health but with limited carrying capacity. When the player's health drops below 20%, the medical icon automatically highlights and pulses, reminding the player to treat promptly. A purple flask represents combat enhancement potions. The "Neural Stimulant" icon features brain circuitry patterns, continuously glowing when active; the "Titanium Catalyst" icon adds a metallic luster, producing a metal plating effect when providing armor enhancement. Note the hourglass mark at the upper right corner of the potion icon, where the flow rate corresponds to the duration, and a shattering animation indicates the end of the effect when it runs out. Pliers and gears combined are the symbols for engineering consumables. The "Smart Mine" icon adds radar ripples outside the mine's contour, slowly rotating after deployment; the "Nano Repair Robot" icon is in the shape of a mechanical spider, displaying a percentage progress bar of remaining repair quantity when activated.
The above is the complete content regarding the introduction to Far Light 84 icons. Icons are like visual codebooks on the battlefield, with each symbol being a node of intelligence. In the early stages, focus on mastering the basic identifiers for weapons and armor; in the mid-game, become proficient in the联动机制 of consumables and tactical equipment; in high-level games, understand the subtle changes in environmental symbols and status icons. It is recommended to turn on the "Icon Explanation Mode" in the training ground to observe the activation states of various symbols in real time, in order to gain the visual language skills to control the entire situation in the neon battlefield. This is precisely the core competence that distinguishes ordinary soldiers from tactical masters.
