Build 249 [Beta]
Anybody else that's opted in notice significant FPS boost? Haven't done a full server late-game yet, but there does seem to be improvement. Had a 10 player match with the whole map cysted and many...
View ArticleComments on NS2 Beacon
Hey all, Just wondering what are the community comments regarding about the NS2 Beacon compared to how NS1 did it.For those who don't know and need a reminderNS1 beacon costed 15 res and respawns and...
View ArticleServer performance monitoring
As of build 219, it's now possible to pull server tickrate information from outside the server. Combined with a list of all NS2 servers, it's possible to provide performance graphs for everyone.You can...
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Map Timings and Routes
Over the last few days I have been working on a side project while I take a break from mapping. I would like to share what I have so far. Sorry for the crudeness of the images, I used my best crayon...
View ArticleAliens vs. Aliens?
I had a random thought the other day about what it would be like if two alien or marine teams could square up against each other? I feel like it could be a pretty cool experience, but I realize that it...
View ArticleRambling about skill difference
I was a late joiner to NS2. I really only picked it up a couple of months ago - I played in the alpha, but got put off by shaky performance. 2 months ago I bothered to reinstall and since then, I've...
View ArticleThe Archaea website
Shameless self-advert: www.teamarchaea.com It isn't anything amazing, just a really basic website to get the information out there, but it has some interesting content. The results page, for example,...
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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 ArticleNo Infestation?
I found by deleting the infestation in the materials folder I can boost my FPS about 20. I've never seen the game run so smooth even with 20+ players. The only issue is I can't play on any server...
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Sanity - A Full Conversion Mod
Update 12-19--- Scavenge win implemented.There seems to be some overlap going on in the modding forums so I added a section describing the game modes we have planned.Sanity: A full conversion mod for...
View ArticleMutiple Servers webadmin on local host
How do you use more than one server at a time and be able to access them both via local host only?
View ArticleDAK Server Admin Mod
Figure ill post this here finally, as quite a few people are using it and there is somewhat of a need to update the plugins now, plus it has somewhat reached a state where id like to start taking...
View ArticleSkulk cone bite
Is lag can influence the conebite dmg? Like the marine is filling up your screen but you still only do 25 dmg time and time again? How the hell am I suppose to get better when it look so random?
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Beta Build 249 Released on Steam! - Natural Selection 2
Beta Build 249 Released on Steam! - Natural Selection 2 Yesterday, we released a beta build of Natural Selection 2 onto Steam. It is a test version of build 249, and it is being released in beta form...
View ArticleWelcome to Squad Five
What's what where and howWelcome to Squad Five - Natural Selection 2 needs you. IntroductionUnknown Worlds is a very small outfit, with limited resources. There will be no big NS2 advertising campaign....
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Time to make Docking Competitive
Hey guys I have been talking with Dux and he really wants to make effort to make Docking competitive, he only needs feedback to make it happen. We have already started to make some minor changes but we...
View ArticleState of the Game Show Balance discussion
I think tomorrow's discussion with Andi about balance is going to be pivotal for the current players on whether they leave the game or stay. No matter what features are implemented or not, players are...
View ArticleModel browser window not appearing.
I loaded up the editor this morning, select the prop tool but prop browser doesn't show. I added a second monitor yesterday, and was using the editor across both monitors, maybe oversizing the window...
View ArticleBasic income (Unconditional cash) to poor people showed big results
This is years old, but just recently saw it in a local paper. http://www.bignam.org/BIG_pilot.html Basically, in a town of about 1000 people, they unconditionally handed out ~$15 to everyone, and...
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