How is the game coming along?

SonicD007

<div class="IPBDescription">Old NS player wondering how NS2 is coming along</div>Hi everyone. First off I'm sorry if this question has been asked before, but I didn't see any post and I didn't see the pod cast. I was just wondering if the game is still under development and if so, what exactly are you guys up to? I really liked natural selection when I played it with the old engine and I'm looking forward to seeing it on source. The alien infection spread that I saw on one of the game sites looked pretty sweet.

Also if you guys would like a tester, I would like to help out <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" /> I love the aliens lol.

Look forward to your replies and I hope things are going smoothly with everyone <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
P.S. gonna post my steam id next time I go on source

spellman23

Welcome to the forums.

Yes, it is still under development.

How far? They have the background code setup and are working on gameplay elements and the artwork. Beyond that, you can try parsing through all the different podcasts/videocasts to get a feel of what's been happening.

killkrazy

I'd really... REALLY like to know how the Dynamic Infestation is coming along, in fact if the Devs read this, could you knock out a short and sweet Podcast in the near future with a little info on how it's coming and if/how the implementation and implications of Dynamic Infestation are comin along? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />

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BlackHawk

I was under the impression that most of the game was still in the concept art phase with only a little being acutal game.

killkrazy

Well, by the way Flayra posted some examples of him coding the weapons in LUA, it seemed like there was at least some development being done, but I guess that could of all just been playing around to see what was possible.

But remember, they did alot of work on Decoda, and as shown in a Lionhead Games vidoc, you have to make tools to build things

AuthorityZero

I'd like a Number, like a releasedate.
Perhaps 2009 ? : )

locallyunscene

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I think that they'll be in the "concept phase" until the end. They seem to be working on discrete chunks of gameplay such as specific maps, commander interfaces, and abilities. They release a concept and then code and design most of it up. In other words it's a really short spiral development cycle.

Faskalia

Uhmm, what happened to world generation, I just created a world in under 30 seconds oO

Even better my newly created world is 50% pink (lots of sinister/haunted biodomes <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />)

Cxwf

The devs have told us they do have a release date in mind, which isn't <i>too</i> far away, but that they don't want to publicly announce the release date until they are close enough to be sure they won't miss it.

My own speculation is Q4 2008, but we'll have to wait and see.

Harimau

too optimistic. probably closer to Q2 2009 I reckon.