On Netcode/Hitreg/Lag (-Compensation)/etc - Compliation of issues
To summarize things related to hitreg, netcode, lag, lag compensation and other things. If someone has more to add, or videos/screens to contribute to some issue (or even to invalidate some issues)...
View ArticleRookie Unfriendly ?
Hello NS2 Community, I started playing this game a week ago. played the Half Life Mod back then. I heard much about the Community and how People help new Players to get in this game. But i have a...
View ArticleSimple Balances for Game
Easy Alien Balance: 1) Make Gorge Tunnels require at least biomass 1 and/or 2) Make Gorge Tunnels easier to kill. I've noticed that 90% of the games in which aliens have Gorges that are semi-competent...
View ArticleAuthentication for clients?
Hey Is there any unique string or number or something I can take to give some form of authentication that a request has come from within NS2? I can GetSteamId from Client .. and GetUserName .. but is...
View ArticleBiomass, Bile Bomb and Leap
Hello there, I wonder if anyone else has thought about this. Since Bile Bomb is so extremely powerfull I think we should consider increasing it's biomass requirement to 4. This would make it a little...
View ArticleWhere the hell is that hitbox?
Can someone explain to me where is the hitbox? I've seen myself giving a level 3 shotgun round gift to the head of some skulk and he just don't die. So I tried the butt. same result. This effect seems...
View ArticleHow to modify the firerate of marine weapons
Hi there, I tried to change the marine rifle firerate but there is no real reference in the lua code (strangely altering alien firerate is no big deal) Can anybody of you help me out here? Also how do...
View ArticleCan we do something about flashlights?
Can we please do something about the flashlight useage? Remove it's toggle and make it hold while active or something? It is being used so much needlessly by people; and while it is alright for the...
View ArticleProximity for disappearing weapons?
So here's an idea: let's make it so shotguns, welders, etc DON'T disappear when I'm standing right on top of them. What a novel idea! Obviously with the exception of it getting bile bombed... I have...
View ArticleDoes NS2 play well with AMD?
Specs: Cpu: AMD FX-9590 4.7GHZ (5.0 GHZ TURBO) 8-CORE AM3+ MoBo: GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AMD 990FX SLI/CROSSFIRE DDR3 Memory: GSKILL 8GB DDR3 1866 RIPJAWS-X MEMORY Video Card: AMD RADEON HD 7990 6GB...
View ArticleGorge Tunnel Bug with recent build
It happenned 2-3 times on the server I was on last night; Tunnel entrance goes up on infestation, Tunnel entrance goes up somewhere else aaaannd.. They don't connect. Ever. And your wife leaves you....
View ArticleGorge tunnels should be "fixed" the right way...Agree or Disagree?
I know there was a thread on Tunnels already, but I couldn't find it, so here goes... I understand why they made it so Gorge tunnels can't be placed in elevated positions or in vents... really I do......
View ArticleRedeem In-Game Badges - Natural Selection 2
Redeem In-Game Badges - Natural Selection 2 Over the course of the life of Natural Selection, it has been possible to collect badges. From Constellation, to Squad 5, to the Reinforcement Program –...
View ArticleNSL Season 3 Grand Final - Premier Division - Natural Selection 2
NSL Season 3 Grand Final - Premier Division - Natural Selection 2 Season 3 of the Natural Selection League is drawing to an epic conclusion, with a premier division Grand Final that will see the...
View Article[Linux] After update NS2 hangs with a black screen while hogging my CPU
Hi, after NS2 was updated, I started the game but it just hangs there with a black window, the resource monitor shows that one of the cores of my CPU is busy with doing something for the game (since 30...
View ArticleThe Big List of Places to Watch Competitive NS2 (NEWLY UPDATED!!!)
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 most pro players to show off their skills....
View Articleshort strafe jump restriction on parasite
In some way i like the new marine strafe jump. A few days ago i was able to outjump an onos 3 times and there for was able to kill him. Also it's much more easier to dodge for a fade. And sometimes you...
View ArticleJambi Reconstruction Project - Requesting Help
Hello all: I want Jambi to be official. I don't have time to re-texture it all on my own so I am posting to see if anyone has any interest in helping me. So you may ask, what is the benefit to you in...
View ArticleSteam Community Overlay Problem
I recently noticed, that Shift + Tab doesn't open the Steam Community Overlay anymore (since last performance patch). It works in any other game but NS2. I made sure that every necessary "Enable Steam...
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