Question :d

Genetic_soup

Im not nessicerily a newbie to NS, but I gotta ask one question....

I havnt palyed in a while, and now all the new crap with steam and stuff? How do I play NS now? <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->

Jasp

Version 2 on the main page works with Won.

If you are after a steam version goto the public beta forum and download the steam version 2 beta.

Their is word that the next version 2.1 will be steam only altho im not sure of this.

Haze

Version that needs steam is not out yet.

There are still a lot of people clueless to what to do once this gets to steam, so expect a full report on what exactally to do/get once the new version is released.

Angelusz

the steam version is constellation/veterans/playtesters/devs only.

Gargamel

Yep, I recommend Steam next version.
Its awesome. And its very simple, too.
You just download steam, install it, then install NS and you re ready to go.
Many nice functions like "Friends" help you get rid of ICQ and all that extras running.
You can even play Chess or Card games with a friend while waiting to log onto your fav server.
You can change server without leaving your current, while chatting with your pal about it.
Excellent stuff I tell you <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

DragonMech

1: Get steam at <a href='http://www.steampowered.com' target='_blank'>Steampowered.com</a>.
2: I reccomend that you get the full install - it seems less buggy.
3: Check out the tech support thread <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=18&t=47676' target='_blank'>Explicit Instructions On How To Play Ns In Steam</a>. It will answer pretty much any Steam question that you have.
4: Don't listen to what the naysayers say - Steam rules.