The people who have created this game have done an excellent job. I love how you guys are devoted to your fans and the overall community and for that I say thanks. I had my doubts about the release date but I wanted to Congradulate Unknown Worlds for not only their hard work but there dedication to the community and to the game itself. Good Job guys ... I just preordered the special edition and excited! Ive have been watching all your updates on NS2 for years and the day has finnally come! Quick question... how will I be able to play it? Will the instructions be in an email? Will it automaticlly be on Steam account?
Also it seems like the alpha is going to focusing on all the earlier game components first. Hence it would be cool if stuff is added in roughly the same order as they would appear in the game.
Maybe now instead of reveals we will be getting patches (i.e. Fade-Patch, Flamethrower-Patch, HeavyArmor, Onos, JP, etc).
[ADDIT] Also, I friggin' love the commander view screenshot. Just seeing the actual view there... working... really brings it home.
<!--quoteo(post=1778968:date=Jul 14 2010, 11:27 PM:name=Tylerm1983)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tylerm1983 @ Jul 14 2010, 11:27 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1778968"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The people who have created this game have done an excellent job. I love how you guys are devoted to your fans and the overall community and for that I say thanks. I had my doubts about the release date but I wanted to Congradulate Unknown Worlds for not only their hard work but there dedication to the community and to the game itself. Good Job guys ... I just preordered the special edition and excited! Ive have been watching all your updates on NS2 for years and the day has finnally come! Quick question... how will I be able to play it? Will the instructions be in an email? Will it automaticlly be on Steam account?
Tyler<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I pre-ordered before the Steam integration, but when I did, I was sent a CD Key by mail.
Assuming you receive a CD Key in your e-mail, follow these steps
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Question How do I register a CD Key to activate a product on Steam?
Answer Please follow these instructions to activate a new retail purchase on Steam:
Load Steam and click the Library heading. Click the Add a Game... button located in the lower left of the games menu and then select Activate a Product on Steam... Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process. Please see the Retail CD Keys article for a list of games accepted for registration on Steam.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> <a href="https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5414-TFBN-1352" target="_blank">https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article...=5414-TFBN-1352</a>
<!--quoteo(post=1778745:date=Jul 14 2010, 10:45 AM:name=Hashashin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hashashin @ Jul 14 2010, 10:45 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1778745"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Approximately how big will the Alpha be, hd space-wise?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Didn't you know its going to be 1 hellabyte!
(real number too see: <a href="http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=1+hellabytes+to+byte" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=1+hellabytes+to+byte</a> )
So, one year ago as i have preordered standart edition, and it is very sad thing that i (and other people that waiting) cannot upgrade it to see and play alpha.
<!--quoteo(post=1779042:date=Jul 15 2010, 02:21 AM:name=ZycaR)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ZycaR @ Jul 15 2010, 02:21 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779042"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->DOUBLE RAINBOW !!!! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI...player_embedded</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> 1st thats the wrong forum you are posting in 2nd this video is older than the internet
<!--quoteo(post=1778820:date=Jul 14 2010, 07:56 PM:name=IeptBarakat)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (IeptBarakat @ Jul 14 2010, 07:56 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1778820"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Needs like a big ol' in-game bug report button.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> I second that, they should do what team fortress 2 did with bug reporting, simple menu where u in text describe the bug and a drop down menu for bug category. <img src="http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2005/bugreporter.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />
<!--quoteo(post=1779053:date=Jul 15 2010, 08:17 AM:name=pSyk0mAn)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pSyk0mAn @ Jul 15 2010, 08:17 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779053"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Will one of the future alpha updates include THE BUS?
..oh yes, I did it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Please explain this "BUS", It's doing my head in now
I kept switching forth and back, so I decided to put both of then together in one picture for better comparisons <img src="http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5267/ns2botharmor.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /> (I know I'm bad at this; needs color adjustment)
<!--quoteo(post=1779011:date=Jul 14 2010, 10:39 PM:name=obsid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (obsid @ Jul 14 2010, 10:39 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779011"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Didn't you know its going to be 1 hellabyte!
(real number too see: <a href="http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=1+hellabytes+to+byte" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=1+hellabytes+to+byte</a> )<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> OMG I'm downloading this just to get to 50% in 40 years xD
Just got a question. The Cd Key i received in the Email, is that for the eventual full game which also lets me access to alpha or will I later on receive a new Key for the full game?
<!--quoteo(post=1778928:date=Jul 15 2010, 09:42 AM:name=Xerond)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Xerond @ Jul 15 2010, 09:42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1778928"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Anyone know the current SE pre-order #? UWE might just be having the largest alpha... ever. =o I know the circumstances are different, but still. This should be a lot of people testing pre-beta.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> <a href="http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/07/14/and-some-natural-selection-2-news/#more-33701" target="_blank">RPS reported</a> that 12,000 people pre-ordered, and of those 90+% are spec ed.
<!--quoteo(post=1779052:date=Jul 15 2010, 06:15 PM:name=terrorizer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (terrorizer @ Jul 15 2010, 06:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779052"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->So, one year ago as i have preordered standart edition, and it is very sad thing that i (and other people that waiting) cannot upgrade it to see and play alpha.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Well, I'm not trying to be mean, but you knew from the day you pre-ordered you wouldn't have access to the alpha.
One thing I would like to note, is that the commander icon layout (bottom right grid) seems to be very non-standard. [Activate][Blank][Blank][Blank] [Move][Attack][Stop][Repair?] [Blank][Panic?][Blank][Blank]
Ideally, they should make it as closely resemble contemporary RTS title and that would be Starcraft 2. [Move][Stop][Blank][Attack] [Repair][Blank][Blank][Blank] [Panic?][Blank][Blank][Blank]
Thank you for making something so extraordinary that it's influenced my standards on games for over 5 years. I remember being 14 and playing NS for the first time. It was a magical moment. The best mod for half life ever made, and it's got a special place in my heart.
At 21 years old, I still play occasionally, and I can't wait for the full release of number 2.
Cheers to the developers, to you Charlie, and to everyone who ever contributed to the game.
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I just needed that extra motivation thx :)
Tyler
Also it seems like the alpha is going to focusing on all the earlier game components first. Hence it would be cool if stuff is added in roughly the same order as they would appear in the game.
Maybe now instead of reveals we will be getting patches (i.e. Fade-Patch, Flamethrower-Patch, HeavyArmor, Onos, JP, etc).
[ADDIT] Also, I friggin' love the commander view screenshot. Just seeing the actual view there... working... really brings it home.
The angle is nice too.
Tyler<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I pre-ordered before the Steam integration, but when I did, I was sent a CD Key by mail.
Assuming you receive a CD Key in your e-mail, follow these steps
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Question
How do I register a CD Key to activate a product on Steam?
Answer
Please follow these instructions to activate a new retail purchase on Steam:
Load Steam and click the Library heading.
Click the Add a Game... button located in the lower left of the games menu and then select Activate a Product on Steam...
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.
Please see the Retail CD Keys article for a list of games accepted for registration on Steam.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<a href="https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5414-TFBN-1352" target="_blank">https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article...=5414-TFBN-1352</a>
Well, the standard-ed people (yes, both of them) also need to get updates...
Didn't you know its going to be 1 hellabyte!
(real number too see: <a href="http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=1+hellabytes+to+byte" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=1+hellabytes+to+byte</a> )
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI...player_embedded</a>
..oh yes, I did it.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI...player_embedded</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
1st thats the wrong forum you are posting in
2nd this video is older than the internet
I second that, they should do what team fortress 2 did with bug reporting, simple menu where u in text describe the bug and a drop down menu for bug category.
<img src="http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2005/bugreporter.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />
..oh yes, I did it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Please explain this "BUS", It's doing my head in now
<img src="http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5267/ns2botharmor.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
(I know I'm bad at this; needs color adjustment)
I really like this sort of open development, makes it feel more like "my game" when it's finally ready.
C U all in a few weeks! I'll be waiting 4 ya'll ...in my sweet kick@ss black armour :)
Needs the katana again.
(real number too see: <a href="http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=1+hellabytes+to+byte" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=1+hellabytes+to+byte</a> )<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
OMG I'm downloading this just to get to 50% in 40 years xD
<a href="http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/07/14/and-some-natural-selection-2-news/#more-33701" target="_blank">RPS reported</a> that 12,000 people pre-ordered, and of those 90+% are spec ed.
<!--quoteo(post=1779052:date=Jul 15 2010, 06:15 PM:name=terrorizer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (terrorizer @ Jul 15 2010, 06:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779052"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->So, one year ago as i have preordered standart edition, and it is very sad thing that i (and other people that waiting) cannot upgrade it to see and play alpha.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Well, I'm not trying to be mean, but you knew from the day you pre-ordered you wouldn't have access to the alpha.
[Activate][Blank][Blank][Blank]
[Move][Attack][Stop][Repair?]
[Blank][Panic?][Blank][Blank]
Ideally, they should make it as closely resemble contemporary RTS title and that would be Starcraft 2.
[Move][Stop][Blank][Attack]
[Repair][Blank][Blank][Blank]
[Panic?][Blank][Blank][Blank]
i hope some ppl will open a server on us east ! i dont want to test the game with ppl teleporting everywhere lol.
Thank you for making something so extraordinary that it's influenced my standards on games for over 5 years. I remember being 14 and playing NS for the first time. It was a magical moment. The best mod for half life ever made, and it's got a special place in my heart.
At 21 years old, I still play occasionally, and I can't wait for the full release of number 2.
Cheers to the developers, to you Charlie, and to everyone who ever contributed to the game.
Tal.
Also, gorges and the gorge suit.
But the good/bad is I feel more pressure on working on mapping.
But the good/bad is I feel more pressure on working on mapping.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ugh I KNOW, haha. I'm not even sitting at 50% done on mine.