diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 12fcf357d..b0ac150ac 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 D2X-Rebirth Changelog
 
+20130408
+--------
+main/gamecntl.c, main/gamerend.c, main/gauges.c, main/gauges.h: Added 4th alternative HUD mode for no HUD rendering, aka Immersion mode
+
 20130407
 --------
 d2x-rebirth.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj: Updated Xcode project
diff --git a/main/gamecntl.c b/main/gamecntl.c
index 03588fa3e..4126e8f88 100644
--- a/main/gamecntl.c
+++ b/main/gamecntl.c
@@ -1054,6 +1054,13 @@ int HandleGameKey(int key)
 		KEY_MAC(case KEY_COMMAND+KEY_ALTED+KEY_7:)
 			PlayerCfg.HudMode=(PlayerCfg.HudMode+1)%GAUGE_HUD_NUMMODES;
 			write_player_file();
+			switch (PlayerCfg.HudMode)
+			{
+				case 0: HUD_init_message(HM_DEFAULT, "Standard HUD"); break;
+				case 1: HUD_init_message(HM_DEFAULT, "Alternative HUD #1"); break;
+				case 2: HUD_init_message(HM_DEFAULT, "Alternative HUD #2"); break;
+				case 3: HUD_init_message(HM_DEFAULT, "No HUD"); break;
+			}
 			return 1;
 
 #ifdef NETWORK
diff --git a/main/gamerend.c b/main/gamerend.c
index 002e965d0..cc547c949 100644
--- a/main/gamerend.c
+++ b/main/gamerend.c
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ COPYRIGHT 1993-1999 PARALLAX SOFTWARE CORPORATION.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
 #include "ogl_init.h"
 #endif
 
-extern fix Cruise_speed;
 extern int LinearSVGABuffer;
 
 extern void newmenu_free_background();
@@ -369,35 +368,6 @@ void game_draw_hud_stuff()
 
 	render_countdown_gauge();
 
-	// this should be made part of hud code some day
-	if ( Player_num > -1 && Viewer->type==OBJ_PLAYER && Viewer->id==Player_num && PlayerCfg.CockpitMode[1] != CM_REAR_VIEW)	{
-		int	x = FSPACX(1);
-		int	y = grd_curcanv->cv_bitmap.bm_h;
-
-		gr_set_curfont( GAME_FONT );
-		gr_set_fontcolor( BM_XRGB(0, 31, 0), -1 );
-		if (Cruise_speed > 0) {
-			if (PlayerCfg.CockpitMode[1]==CM_FULL_SCREEN) {
-				if (Game_mode & GM_MULTI)
-					y -= LINE_SPACING * 10;
-				else
-					y -= LINE_SPACING * 6;
-			} else if (PlayerCfg.CockpitMode[1] == CM_STATUS_BAR) {
-				if (Game_mode & GM_MULTI)
-					y -= LINE_SPACING * 6;
-				else
-					y -= LINE_SPACING * 1;
-			} else {
-				if (Game_mode & GM_MULTI)
-					y -= LINE_SPACING * 7;
-				else
-					y -= LINE_SPACING * 2;
-			}
-
-			gr_printf( x, y, "%s %2d%%", TXT_CRUISE, f2i(Cruise_speed) );
-		}
-	}
-
 	if (GameCfg.FPSIndicator && PlayerCfg.CockpitMode[1] != CM_REAR_VIEW)
 		show_framerate();
 
diff --git a/main/gauges.c b/main/gauges.c
index 146e7e11a..afe73101e 100644
--- a/main/gauges.c
+++ b/main/gauges.c
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@ fix weapon_box_fade_values[2];
 int	Color_0_31_0 = -1;
 extern fix ThisLevelTime;
 extern fix Omega_charge;
+extern fix Cruise_speed;
 
 typedef struct gauge_box {
 	int left,top;
@@ -2683,6 +2684,38 @@ void show_HUD_names()
 //draw all the things on the HUD
 void draw_hud()
 {
+	if (PlayerCfg.HudMode==3) // no hud, "immersion mode"
+		return;
+
+	// Cruise speed
+	if ( Player_num > -1 && Viewer->type==OBJ_PLAYER && Viewer->id==Player_num && PlayerCfg.CockpitMode[1] != CM_REAR_VIEW)	{
+		int	x = FSPACX(1);
+		int	y = grd_curcanv->cv_bitmap.bm_h;
+
+		gr_set_curfont( GAME_FONT );
+		gr_set_fontcolor( BM_XRGB(0, 31, 0), -1 );
+		if (Cruise_speed > 0) {
+			if (PlayerCfg.CockpitMode[1]==CM_FULL_SCREEN) {
+				if (Game_mode & GM_MULTI)
+					y -= LINE_SPACING * 10;
+				else
+					y -= LINE_SPACING * 6;
+			} else if (PlayerCfg.CockpitMode[1] == CM_STATUS_BAR) {
+				if (Game_mode & GM_MULTI)
+					y -= LINE_SPACING * 6;
+				else
+					y -= LINE_SPACING * 1;
+			} else {
+				if (Game_mode & GM_MULTI)
+					y -= LINE_SPACING * 7;
+				else
+					y -= LINE_SPACING * 2;
+			}
+
+			gr_printf( x, y, "%s %2d%%", TXT_CRUISE, f2i(Cruise_speed) );
+		}
+	}
+
 	//	Show score so long as not in rearview
 	if ( !Rear_view && PlayerCfg.CockpitMode[1]!=CM_REAR_VIEW && PlayerCfg.CockpitMode[1]!=CM_STATUS_BAR) {
 		hud_show_score();
diff --git a/main/gauges.h b/main/gauges.h
index 8908eb401..bbaa6d9f1 100644
--- a/main/gauges.h
+++ b/main/gauges.h
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ extern rgb player_rgb[];
 // the top of the window.
 void do_cockpit_window_view(int win, object *viewer, int rear_view_flag, int user, const char *label);
 
-#define GAUGE_HUD_NUMMODES 3
+#define GAUGE_HUD_NUMMODES 4
 
 typedef struct span {
 	int l,r;