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The Game Journal
Select the Journal on the Mission
Computer to check your progress,
review your mission summary and
objectives, and learn about the
Mass Effect universe.
Mission Summary
Review your current objectives in the Mission Summary tab. Return to this screen when you have
forgotten what to do next.
Codex Entries
Review the galactic codex to learn about the Mass Effect universe, its people, places, technology,
and history.
Primary codex entries are narrated. Secondary codex entries are text-only.
The HUD
The HUD, short for Heads-Up Display, is the collection of icons and status bars you see on the edges
of the screen as you play the game. In Mass Effect 3, there are five HUDs to keep an eye on.
Shield Bar
Monitor your shield level by checking the blue bar on the bottom of the screen. When this bar is full,
shields prevent the brunt of an attack from affecting your health. As attacks are absorbed by the
shield, it is reduced in strength. When the shield bar is depleted, incoming attacks affect your health
bar instead.
Shields take several seconds to recharge and regenerate. Any damage taken during this
recharge period stops the process. A shattered shield takes longer to regenerate than a partially
depleted shield.
Squadmate
Status
Health Bar
Shield Bar
Ammo Indicator
