Natural Selection 2 News Update - Build 236 is now live on Steam!

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  • PopturePopture Join Date: 2012-11-22 Member: 172879Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    By the time I finish reading this changelog, NS3 will be out.
  • KilledByDeathKilledByDeath Join Date: 2012-12-26 Member: 176308Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Ahahaha this patch is hilarious. I mean like holy crap guys

    "So Aliens are getting close to a flat 70% winrate, what do we do?"
    "Let's buff Gorgres and Lerks!"
    "######ING BRILLIANT"

    I don't even want to go Marines anymore, it's clear they want one side to be the whipping boys here so why play as them
  • amckernamckern Join Date: 2003-03-03 Member: 14249Members, Constellation
    Yep, the game has been killed yet again by buffing aliens AGAIN!

    GG unknown worlds, i hope you enjoyed the ride while it lasted...
  • MindstormMindstorm Join Date: 2012-12-17 Member: 175356Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2061235:date=Jan 16 2013, 09:41 AM:name=amckern)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (amckern @ Jan 16 2013, 09:41 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061235"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yep, the game has been killed yet again by buffing aliens AGAIN!

    GG unknown worlds, i hope you enjoyed the ride while it lasted...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    So true. I know with a formed group and a good start of the game (aka push) marines can with but with pug vs pug aliens win most of the time.
  • suttysutty Join Date: 2010-08-01 Member: 73403Members
    While I agree the win rate is unacceptable, you can’t leave in broken mechanics/abilities to balance the game.

    Plus didn’t the cyst and infestation changes go into this patch? That’s a pretty big nerf to aliens.
  • whoppaXXLwhoppaXXL Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58298Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    While the changes look fabolous i'm with those guys about the balancing. But isnt this patch a warm-up for the big content update that will bring a lot of new stuff and balancing?
  • NammNamm Join Date: 2011-12-08 Member: 137116Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2061235:date=Jan 16 2013, 09:41 AM:name=amckern)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (amckern @ Jan 16 2013, 09:41 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061235"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yep, the game has been killed yet again by buffing aliens AGAIN!

    GG unknown worlds, i hope you enjoyed the ride while it lasted...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Gorges can now hit things. My God. That's so terribly broken.
  • SquishpokePOOPFACESquishpokePOOPFACE -21,248 posts (ignore below) Join Date: 2012-10-31 Member: 165262Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    New bug with this patch:

    Cysts take one-two more hits to kill when the bar already appears empty. It threw me off a couple of times.
  • VolcanoVolcano Join Date: 2011-07-27 Member: 112496Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=2061240:date=Jan 16 2013, 07:50 PM:name=sutty)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (sutty @ Jan 16 2013, 07:50 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061240"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->While I agree the win rate is unacceptable, you can’t leave in broken mechanics/abilities to balance the game.
    Plus didn’t the cyst and infestation changes go into this patch? That’s a pretty big nerf to aliens.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    bahahah okay buddy
  • HallkerHallker Join Date: 2013-01-03 Member: 177229Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2061241:date=Jan 16 2013, 02:26 AM:name=whoppaXXL)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (whoppaXXL @ Jan 16 2013, 02:26 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061241"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->While the changes look fabolous i'm with those guys about the balancing. But isnt this patch a warm-up for the big content update that will bring a lot of new stuff and balancing?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Well I somehow thought that THIS patch is that one with new stuff and balancing. Does anyone know when that really "big one" is coming?

    Right now it is in favor of aliens and I have nothing against fixing things, just don't like how unbalanced it was before and now it will be much worse :-D I hope I am wrong.
  • ogzogz Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9765Members
    fixing skulk hitreg should have helped the marine side

    i need to play vs more wallrunning skulks to see if I can tell any difference :p
  • SammeySammey Join Date: 2012-06-14 Member: 153266Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited January 2013
    Hmm I though the assist points would also be rewarded at kill assist..
    Some servers have this and it just feels right.

    Real nice updates though!! Love the map changes!
  • Crumbling EgoCrumbling Ego Join Date: 2012-10-30 Member: 164692Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2061247:date=Jan 16 2013, 01:42 AM:name=Hallker)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hallker @ Jan 16 2013, 01:42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061247"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Well I somehow thought that THIS patch is that one with new stuff and balancing. Does anyone know when that really "big one" is coming?

    Right now it is in favor of aliens and I have nothing against fixing things, just don't like how unbalanced it was before and now it will be much worse :-D I hope I am wrong.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I heard end of the month/ early February.
  • Rich_Rich_ Join Date: 2012-11-05 Member: 167152Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2061234:date=Jan 16 2013, 02:32 AM:name=KilledByDeath)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KilledByDeath @ Jan 16 2013, 02:32 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061234"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Ahahaha this patch is hilarious. I mean like holy crap guys

    "So Aliens are getting close to a flat 70% winrate, what do we do?"
    "Let's buff Gorgres and Lerks!"
    "######ING BRILLIANT"

    I don't even want to go Marines anymore, it's clear they want one side to be the whipping boys here so why play as them<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    IMO, a lot of the perceived alien win rate, is because of the steam sale when new players flooded in and automatically thought marines would be easier to learn. Aliens always win on a guy who wonders away from his teamates and is all alone, that's what new players do.

    Join a non-rookie server and it should feel a lot more balanced. It feels very very balanced to me especially in a good game when players know what they are doing. I did one earlier that lasted 2 hours, and EVERYONE stayed in it for the long haul all 20 players LOL
  • YMICrazyYMICrazy Join Date: 2012-11-02 Member: 165986Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2061257:date=Jan 16 2013, 05:05 AM:name=Rich_)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rich_ @ Jan 16 2013, 05:05 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061257"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->IMO, a lot of the perceived alien win rate, is because of the steam sale when new players flooded in and automatically thought marines would be easier to learn. Aliens always win on a guy who wonders away from his teamates and is all alone, that's what new players do.

    Join a non-rookie server and it should feel a lot more balanced. It feels very very balanced to me especially in a good game when players know what they are doing. I did one earlier that lasted 2 hours, and EVERYONE stayed in it for the long haul all 20 players LOL<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    2 hours? Jeeze longest game I've heard of. Must have been frustrating for the losing team.

    In any case did anyone see any performance increase from this patch? I would test it but I am away from home atm.
  • whoppaXXLwhoppaXXL Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58298Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=2061256:date=Jan 16 2013, 02:01 AM:name=Crumbling Ego)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Crumbling Ego @ Jan 16 2013, 02:01 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061256"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I heard end of the month/ early February.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Which is strange, cause they could have thrown them together to make an even bigger update.
    Hope the date stays.
  • VolcanoVolcano Join Date: 2011-07-27 Member: 112496Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=2061257:date=Jan 16 2013, 08:35 PM:name=Rich_)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rich_ @ Jan 16 2013, 08:35 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061257"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->IMO, a lot of the perceived alien win rate, is because of the steam sale when new players flooded in and automatically thought marines would be easier to learn. Aliens always win on a guy who wonders away from his teamates and is all alone, that's what new players do.

    Join a non-rookie server and it should feel a lot more balanced. It feels very very balanced to me especially in a good game when players know what they are doing. I did one earlier that lasted 2 hours, and EVERYONE stayed in it for the long haul all 20 players LOL<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Can't use that excuse anymore, all those players have either left the game or have since improved and are no longer terrible
  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    edited January 2013
    <!--quoteo(post=2061243:date=Jan 16 2013, 01:35 AM:name=Squishpoke)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Squishpoke @ Jan 16 2013, 01:35 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061243"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->New bug with this patch:

    Cysts take one-two more hits to kill when the bar already appears empty. It threw me off a couple of times.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Hmm I specifically tested this today just before the patch went out and it was fine.. ::scratches head::
    *goes off to repro it*

    EDIT: cant reproduce this. Video + specs?
  • PuschenPuschen Join Date: 2005-01-05 Member: 32927Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2061226:date=Jan 16 2013, 04:17 AM:name=Zaggy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zaggy @ Jan 16 2013, 04:17 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061226"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Something odd in the webinterface:

    <edit>
    Disregard, was an incompatible mod.
    <edit2>
    Hmm, deleted entire web folder and ran steam verification, webinterface chat still looks funny with URL encoding:

    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    (All) Admin: test
    (All) Admin: This+is+an+automated+message+%2D+Wed+Jan+16+10%3A50%3A01+CET+2013
    (All) Admin: Admin+contact%3A+zaggynl%2C+info%3A+http%3A%2F%2F747%2Einternetuplink%2Ecom
    (All) Admin: test+1+2+3+%3F+%21<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I have the same problem. Would be nice if this get fixed fast :)
  • d0ped0gd0ped0g Join Date: 2003-05-25 Member: 16679Members
    Thanks for not going overboard with the cyst changes and most of all for fixing gorge spit! Also, thanks for fixing up the DOT and hydras effecting combat state. Lots of fixes! Thanks a bunch for all of them. This may shape up to be one of the best builds so far. I still haven't played it yet though, so I might still return with a string of ######y complaints :P

    Props UWE. Can't wait for the next build.
  • PricePrice Join Date: 2003-09-27 Member: 21247Members
    edited January 2013
    I change my Mind, patch did nothing really new.
    Engine still make lags you don't see, even with a ping of 30...i hope you fix that engine some day, no other game has that lag like yours.
    If im in cover, i should be in cover.
  • whoppaXXLwhoppaXXL Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58298Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=2061268:date=Jan 16 2013, 02:34 AM:name=Price)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Price @ Jan 16 2013, 02:34 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061268"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->AAEKRTALRTÖRDÄZTUDNZAWE...ah sorry, the changelog hammered in my head, it's so big :P
    Good work, can't wait to test it out tonight!
    The only thing i don't like is the afk s...tuff, i mean 2 minutes to go to the toilet isn't much, i was happy you did not use that but now it's part of the game...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    There's no wee-wee time in battle! Think twice about the pressures.
  • PopturePopture Join Date: 2012-11-22 Member: 172879Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Can't see the official servers at the moment. Maybe they're just taking a while...
  • JamesTPGJamesTPG Join Date: 2013-01-16 Member: 179912Members, Reinforced - Diamond
    simply amazing! keep up the good work
  • NeokenNeoken Bruges, Belgium Join Date: 2004-03-20 Member: 27447Members, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Playtester
    Talk about a massive changelog. Looks great. Can't wait to try out the new build.
  • SquishpokePOOPFACESquishpokePOOPFACE -21,248 posts (ignore below) Join Date: 2012-10-31 Member: 165262Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=2061262:date=Jan 16 2013, 02:15 AM:name=ironhorse)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ironhorse @ Jan 16 2013, 02:15 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061262"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hmm I specifically tested this today just before the patch went out and it was fine.. ::scratches head::
    *goes off to repro it*

    EDIT: cant reproduce this. Video + specs?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    It turns out the problem is on my end: I'm using the knife from the Workshop. It slashes faster than the axe and the health goes down accordingly. Of course, the knife doesn't actually have higher DPS, so alien buildings need a couple more whacks to actually die with the knife.
  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    edited January 2013
    <!--quoteo(post=2061268:date=Jan 16 2013, 02:34 AM:name=Price)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Price @ Jan 16 2013, 02:34 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061268"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->AAEKRTALRTÖRDÄZTUDNZAWE...ah sorry, the changelog hammered in my head, it's so big :P
    Good work, can't wait to test it out tonight!
    The only thing i don't like is the afk s...tuff, i mean 2 minutes to go to the toilet isn't much, i was happy you did not use that but now it's part of the game...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Default is 5 minutes...
    Unless you have to like run 30 flights of stairs you should be good for #1
    :-D

    @Squishpoke: good to hear. GG tonight btw
  • philoglphilogl Join Date: 2012-10-24 Member: 163529Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Silver, WC 2013 - Silver
    So the Vote Concede option is completely useless seeing as there's no feedback or prompt to other players that someone on your team is suggesting to concede. It's literally the same as pressing F4 and waiting for other people to get the message. Why not at the very least have some kind of global chat say "1 player has voted to concede the round, requires X more votes"? I appreciate the addition of a concede vote but it's actually not achieving anything on top of what the game already offered.
  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    Yea phil that will make it in next patch, it just didnt make it in.
  • philoglphilogl Join Date: 2012-10-24 Member: 163529Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Silver, WC 2013 - Silver
    <!--quoteo(post=2061298:date=Jan 16 2013, 09:55 PM:name=ironhorse)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ironhorse @ Jan 16 2013, 09:55 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2061298"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yea phil that will make it in next patch, it just didnt make it in.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <3<3<3
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