Marine vs Marine - Released
Overview MvM is rather self explanatory but there are enough changes, due to contextual differences from NS2, that the summation results in a different feel. Quite a few aspects have changed, such as...
View ArticleStacking?
How often do you hear this used in NS2 recently? I swear nearly every game someone mentions it or goes off on a rage. Does this annoy anyone?
View ArticleTo all server admins and operators, please read!
As many of you are aware NS2 has a basic consistency checking system which blocks users from modifying their lua files and shaders to get an advantage, however by default NS2 doesn't check any of the...
View Article[Linux] Natural Selection crash on Optimize and loading new map.
Hi, I've bought Natural Selection 2 on steam (i'm running linux) and i'm having some difficulties running the game. When i try to run the game, a window is asking for me to optimize the game (nothing...
View ArticleThe Game was a draw!
A couple weeks ago I saw my first game draw in over 500h of playing Here's what happened. I was commanding the Marine team and we owned most of the map. THe whole team was focused on destroying the...
View ArticleLinux, Intel HD 4000, OpenGL 3.1 Core profile
When try to start game it throws error that OpenGL 3.1 is needed. But there is support for OpenGL 3.1 starting from Mesa 9.0. Yes, it is supported only as "Core profile OpenGL 3.1", but it means, that...
View ArticleBeta Build 263 Now Available - Natural Selection 2
Beta Build 263 Now Available - Natural Selection 2 Shh, we have a secret for you. Just moments ago, a Steam Beta version of Build 263 was released. We are not promoting this release anywhere but...
View Articlens2_nothing Dev/Release Thread
Hi everyone, Over the three weeks I had off over Christmas, I spent countless hours bringing an old beauty back to life in NS2........today i present to you ns2_nothing. I managed to import the...
View ArticleBlog - Creating a visual style for NS2
From this blog entry made today, November 10th, 2006.
View ArticleThis game should be way more fun than it is..
I've tried to like it countless times, everything about the game appeals to me, it comes so close to being such a great game and just falls down on lots of little annoying points. I really wish things...
View ArticleThe Gather System
So from what I've noticed in the beta about the gather system is that the system is wrong. Never mind the fact that it's broken right now. But I figured out how it's working and it needs to be fixed....
View Articlens_machina remake
I've started working on a Machina remake, so far it's an identical port with exact geo from the ns1 map. (Yes even the minimap has been ported) Spoiler: Spoiler: I've made a dynamically moving sun that...
View ArticleCrash at launch. Awesomium?
Hello. When I run game, it crashes. I sent reports few times, but want to play now. I have downloaded WinDbg, then awesomium.pdb and got this call stack: awesomium!base::debug::BreakDebugger+0x10...
View Article160fps to 15fps EVERY 5 seconds
anyone else have this problem? i've searched forums, tried workarounds, and modified my videocard settings to the lowest settings and highest performance boosting settings. Anyone else have a miracle...
View ArticleSolution to the Alt Tab of 'death'
I think we've all been there. Checking score stats, seeing if there is a commander, who's died and you go to talk.... Then you are kicked out of the game and you have to wait a minute for it to load...
View ArticleNS2 Tech Support FAQ (updated January 6th, 2014)
With the recent influx of players due to our Steam holiday sales and the Jumble Bundle, we are seeing the following problems. KNOWN ISSUES & SOLUTIONS Game keeps asking you to Optimize Shaders, and...
View Articlens2_hotdogs
Welcome to the largest hot dog manufacturer this side of forbidden sector 3X7Q-A. I'll be your tourguide, BeigeAlert (not to be mistaken with BeigeAlbert). First on our tour is the Cloning vats, where...
View ArticleSolution to Workshop mod problems
So today again I have a server killed by the workshop. Has 22 players on core and after the map change lost everyone due to mod unavailable. As usual the server is then stuck this way until someone...
View ArticleThe Professional Mentality: Coach Bitey's Big Breakdown
So while this is not being taught with the game ns2 open, the thing I go over can really help anyone get set on their path to reach their limit. Essentially it goes over the mentality of what it takes...
View ArticleCommentaries on a pub game
Hi all I have seen alot of NS2 vids and streams (youtube, twitch), and thought there is one type of videos that I don't seem to see much or any of. The commentaries on a pub game. ItsSuperEffective,...
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