 The player's view is usually from that of a first-person perspective, but can also be switched to a third person view.There is a heads-up display which shows the player's ammunition count, armor, and equipped weapon, as well as a compass and squad commands.The player can carry two weapons at a time and there is a wide selection of weapons at one's disposal, everything from energy weapons like plasma cannons to your standard assault rifle and a few exotic alien weapons.