The Big List of Places to Watch Competitive NS2
It's as much fun to watch as it is to play!Competitive NS2 is Fun to Watch!NS2 is a great spectator sport. Continuing the proud tradition of the first NS, NS2 has lots of tournaments and stuff for the...
View ArticleGeneral consensus on the UI
The graphics in NS2 are amazing if your computer can handle them, but I think it's all ruined by the sloppy, sometimes unintuitive, unpolished UI. I'm wondering what the general consensus is on the UI,...
View ArticleHow to use spores?
And then with good results... I played now around 110 hours, so i know how to play the skulk, lerk and onos ( fade still learning). I also get the kills with those three lifeforms, but i don't...
View ArticleCombat Mode Relaunch
NS2 Combat Mode RelaunchIntroduction to Combat ModeGameplay Video by Jibrail:Download the mod here, after logging into Steam Workshop:http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/file...ls/?id=82684884If...
View ArticleMake the new camo immune to scans
I don't know if this would work and quite frankly - I think the old camo was much better. Maybe making the new camo immune to scans would make it viable, as you can still EASILY be seen when you move....
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Nexzil Proving Grounds Tournament!
Nexzil is hosting a tournament for all the underdogs, dark horses and longshots. We've seen some exciting games from teams in every division and we'd like to give you a chance to show what you are...
View ArticleDo you use difference sensitivity/DPI for the races (marines/aliens) ?
marine sensitivity (long range) < alien sensitivity (melee) ? or marine sensitivity (long range) = alien sensitivity (melee) ? what do you use ? btw: you can check your value with console (^):...
View Article"Downloading Mods"
I'm going to try and make this a clear and concise as possible, lol. I went to go try and play NS2 today like I've done 1000 other times, well.. every server I joined got the "Downloading Mods" screen...
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Comparison of Video Capture Programs in NS2
INTRODUCTIONIn search of the best video capture program for recording videos in NS2, I've gone and tested seven different popular programs used in gaming. In particular, I wanted to compare the in-game...
View ArticleYour game files do not match the servers....
Hi guys So I just fixed the downloading mods fiasco and now I have a new problem. Half the servers I attempt to join hit me with this message Your game files do not match the servers. Try verifying...
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Call MAC ability for Exosuits.
Just an idea I thought I'd throw up to see the general reaction of here on the forums. The first part of this idea is to give Exosuits an ability we'll label as Call MACs. This ability would allow an...
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** Connection problems? We need your data to fix it! **
A suggestion from Max, the Technical Director & the man who made the engine:If you are experiencing network related issues (999 ping, red plug icon, cant establish connection to server,...
View ArticleMovie suggestion thread
I recommend: Inside Man, Limitless, From Paris With Love, Fearless (Jet Li), We Were Soldiers, The Siege, Red Lights.... can't remember more right now
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Join Combat: The trailer that needs you! - Natural Selection 2
Join Combat: The trailer that needs you! - Natural Selection 2 The current month is April, but we may as well rename it Modril, because mods are absolutely modding everywhere. Last week, UWE held a...
View ArticleD3D vs OpenGL - Why Game Developers Prefer Windows By Nicol Bolas
D3D vs OpenGL - Why Game Developers Prefer Windows - A comparison and history of Direct3D and OpenGL by Nicol Bolas.
View ArticleLinux Server Release Announced but, Windows Emulation!?
Any news devs? I really hate to be "that guy" and this is the 2nd time in my life I've gone to a dev team to ask them when support will be available... but in a post 1137 days ago you said: I should...
View ArticleNext Level Gaming - nL.^ is looking for 1-2 more ACTIVE players
A little background on the team...we currently have the following going for us: -We just finished NSL S2: NA Division 3 with an undefeated score of 4-0 -We will more than likely be in NA Division 2 for...
View ArticleMarine "drifters", instant walls
I came across a few games where e.g. on Veil aliens drop a gorge tunnel in Topographical or Skylights and in a few seconds you get a never ending flood of aliens. It's quite easy to do that especially...
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Why dont structures generate sounds anymore?
Why was this removed? Crags, hives, phase gates use to generate sounds, you can here it in this video Build 178 notice the crevice wind sounds @0:20, crags breathing sound effect @1:00 , hive breathing...
View ArticleCustom map playtest sessions
mappers and env. artists wanted for weekly playtestsToday I started renting a 18 player NS2 server, it'll be open to vanilla pub games most the time. The main reason for me paying out for this is to...
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