diff --git a/code/cgame/cg_draw.c b/code/cgame/cg_draw.c
index e2bda62e1e..3221de1ff8 100644
--- a/code/cgame/cg_draw.c
+++ b/code/cgame/cg_draw.c
@@ -538,7 +538,6 @@ CG_DrawStatusBar
 ================
 */
 #ifndef MISSIONPACK
-#define STATUSBAR_HEIGHT 60
 static void CG_DrawStatusBar( void ) {
 	int			color;
 	centity_t	*cent;
diff --git a/code/cgame/cg_local.h b/code/cgame/cg_local.h
index 5c5813c28b..0c6a5715eb 100644
--- a/code/cgame/cg_local.h
+++ b/code/cgame/cg_local.h
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301  USA
 #define DEFAULT_REDTEAM_NAME		"Stroggs"
 #define DEFAULT_BLUETEAM_NAME		"Pagans"
 
+#define STATUSBAR_HEIGHT 60
+
 #define NUM_REWARD_VARIATIONS 3
 
 #define ICON_SCALE_DISTANCE 200.0
@@ -736,6 +738,7 @@ typedef struct {
 	qhandle_t	connectionShader;
 
 	qhandle_t	selectShader;
+	qhandle_t	weaplit;
 	qhandle_t	viewBloodShader;
 	qhandle_t	tracerShader;
 	qhandle_t	crosshairShader[NUM_CROSSHAIRS];
@@ -1344,7 +1347,7 @@ extern	vmCvar_t	cg_drawPowerupAvailableAlpha;
 extern	vmCvar_t	cg_drawPowerupAvailableFadeStart;
 extern	vmCvar_t	cg_drawPowerupAvailableFadeEnd;
 //
-
+extern	vmCvar_t	cg_drawWeaponBar;
 //
 // cg_main.c
 //
diff --git a/code/cgame/cg_main.c b/code/cgame/cg_main.c
index 9ce84f9930..f21ec182e3 100644
--- a/code/cgame/cg_main.c
+++ b/code/cgame/cg_main.c
@@ -268,6 +268,8 @@ vmCvar_t	cg_drawPowerupAvailableOffset;
 vmCvar_t	cg_drawPowerupAvailableAlpha;
 vmCvar_t	cg_drawPowerupAvailableFadeStart;
 vmCvar_t	cg_drawPowerupAvailableFadeEnd;
+//
+vmCvar_t	cg_drawWeaponBar;
 
 typedef struct {
 	vmCvar_t	*vmCvar;
@@ -454,6 +456,8 @@ static cvarTable_t cvarTable[] = {
 	{ &cg_drawPowerupAvailableAlpha,"cg_drawPowerupAvailableAlpha", "1.0", CVAR_ARCHIVE },
 	{ &cg_drawPowerupAvailableFadeStart,"cg_drawPowerupAvailableFadeStart", "705.0", CVAR_ARCHIVE },
 	{ &cg_drawPowerupAvailableFadeEnd, "cg_drawPowerupAvailableFadeEnd", "520.0", CVAR_ARCHIVE },
+	//
+	{ &cg_drawWeaponBar, "cg_weaponBar", "1", CVAR_ARCHIVE },
 //	{ &cg_pmove_fixed, "cg_pmove_fixed", "0", CVAR_USERINFO | CVAR_ARCHIVE }
 };
 
@@ -1053,6 +1057,7 @@ static void CG_RegisterGraphics( void ) {
 
 	cgs.media.tracerShader = trap_R_RegisterShader( "gfx/misc/tracer" );
 	cgs.media.selectShader = trap_R_RegisterShader( "gfx/2d/select" );
+	cgs.media.weaplit = trap_R_RegisterShader("ui/assets/hud/weaplit2");
 
 	for ( i = 0 ; i < NUM_CROSSHAIRS ; i++ )
 		cgs.media.crosshairShader[i] = trap_R_RegisterShaderNoMip( va("gfx/2d/crosshair%d", i) );
diff --git a/code/cgame/cg_weapons.c b/code/cgame/cg_weapons.c
index 153f773e56..2118e9ac3b 100644
--- a/code/cgame/cg_weapons.c
+++ b/code/cgame/cg_weapons.c
@@ -1458,77 +1458,77 @@ WEAPON SELECTION
 CG_DrawWeaponSelect
 ===================
 */
+#define AMMO_ICON_SIZE 16
 void CG_DrawWeaponSelect( void ) {
 	int		i;
 	int		bits;
 	int		count;
-	int		x, y, w;
-	char	*name;
-	float	*color;
+	int		x, y;
+	int		dx, dy;
+	int		weaponSelect;
+	char	buf[4];
 
 	// don't display if dead
-	if ( cg.predictedPlayerState.stats[STAT_HEALTH] <= 0 ) {
+	if ( cg.predictedPlayerState.stats[STAT_HEALTH] <= 0 || !cg_drawWeaponBar.integer  ) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	color = CG_FadeColor( cg.weaponSelectTime, WEAPON_SELECT_TIME );
-	if ( !color ) {
-		return;
-	}
-	trap_R_SetColor( color );
-
-	// showing weapon select clears pickup item display, but not the blend blob
-	cg.itemPickupTime = 0;
+	weaponSelect = cg_drawWeaponBar.integer ;
 
 	// count the number of weapons owned
 	bits = cg.snap->ps.stats[ STAT_WEAPONS ];
 	count = 0;
-	for ( i = 1 ; i < MAX_WEAPONS ; i++ ) {
+	for ( i = WP_MACHINEGUN ; i < MAX_WEAPONS ; i++ ) {
 		if ( bits & ( 1 << i ) ) {
 			count++;
 		}
 	}
 
-	x = 320 - count * 20;
-	y = cgs.screenYmax + 1 - 100; // - STATUSBAR_HEIGHT - 40
+	switch(weaponSelect)
+	{
+		case 2: // horizontal
+			x = 320 - count * 28;
+			y = cgs.screenYmax - STATUSBAR_HEIGHT - 40;
+			dx = 56;
+			dy = 0;
+			break;
+		default: // vertical left
+			x = cgs.screenXmin + 6;
+			y = 100; //240 - count * 10; // centered
+			dx = 0;
+			dy = 20;
+			break;
+	}
 
-	for ( i = 1 ; i < MAX_WEAPONS ; i++ ) {
+	for ( i = WP_MACHINEGUN ; i < MAX_WEAPONS ; i++ ) {
 		if ( !( bits & ( 1 << i ) ) ) {
 			continue;
 		}
 
 		CG_RegisterWeapon( i );
 
-		// draw weapon icon
-		CG_DrawPic( x, y, 32, 32, cg_weapons[i].weaponIcon );
-
 		// draw selection marker
 		if ( i == cg.weaponSelect ) {
-			CG_DrawPic( x-4, y-4, 40, 40, cgs.media.selectShader );
+			CG_DrawPic( x - 2, y - 2, (AMMO_ICON_SIZE*3) + 8, AMMO_ICON_SIZE+4, cgs.media.weaplit);
 		}
 
+		// draw weapon icon
+		CG_DrawPic( x, y, AMMO_ICON_SIZE, AMMO_ICON_SIZE, cg_weapons[i].weaponIcon );
+
 		// no ammo cross on top
-		if ( !cg.snap->ps.ammo[ i ] ) {
-			CG_DrawPic( x, y, 32, 32, cgs.media.noammoShader );
-		}
+		if ( weaponSelect > 0 && cg.snap->ps.ammo[ i ] > -1 ) {
 
-		x += 40;
-	}
+			if ( !cg.snap->ps.ammo[ i ] )
+				CG_DrawPic( x, y, AMMO_ICON_SIZE, AMMO_ICON_SIZE, cgs.media.noammoShader );
 
-	// draw the selected name
-	if ( cg_weapons[ cg.weaponSelect ].item ) {
-		name = cg_weapons[ cg.weaponSelect ].item->pickup_name;
-		if ( name ) {
-			w = CG_DrawStrlen( name, UI_BIGFONT);// * BIGCHAR_WIDTH;
-			x = ( SCREEN_WIDTH - w ) / 2;
-			CG_DrawBigStringColor(x, y - 22, name, color);
+			// ammo counter
+			Com_sprintf( buf, sizeof(buf),"%i", cg.snap->ps.ammo[ i ] );
+			CG_DrawString( x + AMMO_ICON_SIZE + 2, y-1, buf, UI_BIGFONT, NULL);
 		}
+		x += dx;
+		y += dy;
 	}
-
-	trap_R_SetColor( NULL );
 }
-
-
 /*
 ===============
 CG_WeaponSelectable