My First Thoughts About NS2
Soulcry
Join Date: 2012-10-18 Member: 162647Members
Join Date: 2012-10-18 Member: 162647Members
Hello ns2 community , I've completed my first 74 hours in game and wanted to share my opinions with you. As you can see I almost played all day long since the release . The game is a master piece . I must say that I played NS1 before and watched hours of NS2HD videos while waiting for the release.
- Graphics : I'm not quite sure about it since I'm playing on the lowest settings but even in the lowest graphics looks pretty good.
- Game Play : I sometimes think that "Oh my god marines/aliens are so powerful" when I'm on the losing side but I know that game is well balanced . Unique gameplays for both sides. In most cases , even if you're losing and boxed in the base , you will still enjoy the game and the fighting. One of my longest gameplay was about 83 minutes that we keep changing hives/command centers.(my game crashed around 83 minutes but I believe that game last for around 90 minutes)
ps. I still believe that shotgun needs some modification . It's not so easy to use I know but when someone does it , it's a death machine for alien team.
- Community : Most of the people I met out there were nice . But rookie tag should remain for a little longer. I'm not pro either but people are not listening to commands , their team mates etc. They either just go alone and wander or camp and watch their team mates get killed. Someone must teach these people that NS2 isn't a simple FPS. (or at least not in my eyes) Because of this reason I'm never commanding . They don't follow orders , they don't protect the bases or resource towers then they want upgrades , especially exos and other stuff . And when they don't get what they want they say something like "oh we have such a bad commander" which makes me go on rage.
- Optimization : This is the most troublesome part I think . I can only hope that developers are still working on it and will get it better soon. My friend is also playing with me but before the last patch he was unable to play . (crashing to desktop) Then for a while we played but now he is getting "RED PLUG" problem. From time to time his ping jumps to 999 and he say that he is frozen . Today we played even with 999 ping problem for a while but then he completely frozen and stuck at 999 ping and had to close the game. He is only having this problem on NS2. He started his own server for a test but still 999 ping problem. We're about to require a refund for his game because he is unable to play. Please make a quick fix on this problem (I can give you more details but this is kinda review after all)
- Life time : Even though I like playing su much at the moment , I believe that in time it can become boring. Game developers should work on new maps and combat styles (mods) . For example ; we all know that zombie mod in cod :) There can a be a mod that makes (prefabibly) marines to make a last stand and hold a base until reinforcements (end game) . Marines can start with little equipment and little base then with each wave their equipment and base and also their oppenents will upgrade. For first 4 waves there would be skulks then skulks + lerks and so on . Problem is we would need an ai for that :) (alien side should be bots)
After all if you can optimize the game and get rid of problems , this is a very good game with a very original idea. Thank you UWE and all NS2 Community for making such a great game.
- Graphics : I'm not quite sure about it since I'm playing on the lowest settings but even in the lowest graphics looks pretty good.
- Game Play : I sometimes think that "Oh my god marines/aliens are so powerful" when I'm on the losing side but I know that game is well balanced . Unique gameplays for both sides. In most cases , even if you're losing and boxed in the base , you will still enjoy the game and the fighting. One of my longest gameplay was about 83 minutes that we keep changing hives/command centers.(my game crashed around 83 minutes but I believe that game last for around 90 minutes)
ps. I still believe that shotgun needs some modification . It's not so easy to use I know but when someone does it , it's a death machine for alien team.
- Community : Most of the people I met out there were nice . But rookie tag should remain for a little longer. I'm not pro either but people are not listening to commands , their team mates etc. They either just go alone and wander or camp and watch their team mates get killed. Someone must teach these people that NS2 isn't a simple FPS. (or at least not in my eyes) Because of this reason I'm never commanding . They don't follow orders , they don't protect the bases or resource towers then they want upgrades , especially exos and other stuff . And when they don't get what they want they say something like "oh we have such a bad commander" which makes me go on rage.
- Optimization : This is the most troublesome part I think . I can only hope that developers are still working on it and will get it better soon. My friend is also playing with me but before the last patch he was unable to play . (crashing to desktop) Then for a while we played but now he is getting "RED PLUG" problem. From time to time his ping jumps to 999 and he say that he is frozen . Today we played even with 999 ping problem for a while but then he completely frozen and stuck at 999 ping and had to close the game. He is only having this problem on NS2. He started his own server for a test but still 999 ping problem. We're about to require a refund for his game because he is unable to play. Please make a quick fix on this problem (I can give you more details but this is kinda review after all)
- Life time : Even though I like playing su much at the moment , I believe that in time it can become boring. Game developers should work on new maps and combat styles (mods) . For example ; we all know that zombie mod in cod :) There can a be a mod that makes (prefabibly) marines to make a last stand and hold a base until reinforcements (end game) . Marines can start with little equipment and little base then with each wave their equipment and base and also their oppenents will upgrade. For first 4 waves there would be skulks then skulks + lerks and so on . Problem is we would need an ai for that :) (alien side should be bots)
After all if you can optimize the game and get rid of problems , this is a very good game with a very original idea. Thank you UWE and all NS2 Community for making such a great game.