When 2.1 comes out, will it still be shown in 3rd Party games? or will it be in My Games list? Also, will it be sent on Steam or will we have to download it from the web?
Is it being "officially" supported through Steam? I know they are working with Valve, but so far, teh only games showing up on the "my games" list are games from the Platinium pack. Does this mean that NS will be the first third-party mod added to this list, or is NS going to join Valve's ever expanding reach of games.
I personally hope for the first, but I wish the NS Team the best, and that means the latter <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->.
<!--QuoteBegin--[lljk]Whimsy+Nov 27 2003, 07:25 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([lljk]Whimsy @ Nov 27 2003, 07:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Is it being "officially" supported through Steam? I know they are working with Valve, but so far, teh only games showing up on the "my games" list are games from the Platinium pack. Does this mean that NS will be the first third-party mod added to this list, or is NS going to join Valve's ever expanding reach of games. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Yes, it's going to be officially suported, no, it's not ever going to cost money, although it might go retail some time in the future, if those rumors about Flayra looking for a publisher is true.
And don't say that "valve ruin the games they touch", they always left the mods to the mod teams. Only difference was that now the mod teams had to make it more attractive for newcomers who bought it off the shelf.
<b><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Natural Selection v3.0</span></b> Natural Selection: Combat<img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/images/nsc_logo-sm.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'> Natural Selection: Combat is a new fast and furious gameplay mode focusing on intense action. Combat games generally last less then ten minutes, and require very little knowledge to play.
New maps - Six new Combat maps, made just for Combat. Enjoy a combat-simulation on "daimos", battle over rock and water on "core", or enjoy non-stop action on "faceoff".
New upgrades - New Combat-specific upgrades like "resupply" and personal scanner sweep give you help when you need it.
Gain experience - Get experience for killing the enemy, or for attacking their base. As you gain experience, you gain levels. Each new level lets you choose a new upgrade, weapon, or piece of equipment. Even after death, you retain these power-ups.
New look - Over 150 new textures and new NS maps give the game a whole new look. Fight in the claustrophic halls of ns_ayumi, catching a glips of snow falling outside a catwalk, or take control of the awe-inspiring and incredible ns_agora.
Catalyst-packs - New "catalyst-packs" allow Commander to speed rate of fire and movement of marines for a short duration.
New lerk - New flight model for the "Lerk", allowing smooth and precise flapping and gliding (he also has his bite back!).
New spectator interface - All-new spectator mode is easier to use and ideal for match commentators.
New manual - The manual has been totally re-written to include a "quick start" guide, and detailed information on every weapon, ability and structure.
Other features - New chat and font system, the ability for mappers to pre-place structures in maps, 'votemap' command, new scoreboard, new alien "focus" upgrade, and much more.
<b>STEAM and VAC support</b><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/images/steam_logo.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
Full Steam support - Official Steam support, including a new NS desktop, friends list, and automatic updating. NS will be listed under the "My Games" section (not as a 3rd-party mod).
VALVe Anti-Cheat (VAC) - VAC means that NS and Half-life are updated automatically when new cheats are found. Any cheaters detected by the system are immediately temporarily or permanently banned across all NS servers.
<b>Balanced and tested</b><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/images/join-const.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
Extensively tested - Extensive playtesting with over 100 NS clans and hundreds of Constellation members will mean the most balanced and fun NS yet.
Massive improvements - Over 200 bugs and exploits have been fixed in this version, along with dozens of other improvements. These include "sinking" structures, better hitboxes for players and structures (even for wall-walking skulks!), skulk prediction fixes, and hundreds more.
NS v3.0 will be available this holiday season. Check this page for updates...
But after installing the Platinum collection I lost my Constellation tag <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> and could not get steam to work right . I uninstalled everything. Re installed Adrenaline Pack I got my Constellation tag back <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> Reinstalled Steam no <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> Constellation tag <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> I can get my Constellation tag if I close steam and run NS. but I did pay for the Adrenaline Pack and up graded to the Platinum Collection
Wonid 3359987
STEAM_0:1:1259950
NS 3.0 looks and sounds most awesome can't wait <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> good work NS
Yo stanley_txp just put a link to the frontpage u dont need to copy the whole page, this is like the 3rd time you've done it and im sure the community is half capable of opening the ns.org page.
i know, but i felt like taking the time to format the text, and copy all of the image locations, and its realy usefull, for shutting up people who say "i don't think ns will be officialy supported by steam unless valve buys it"
<!--QuoteBegin--#TeamZeRg <FoX>+Nov 26 2003, 08:38 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (#TeamZeRg <FoX> @ Nov 26 2003, 08:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> When 2.1 comes out, will it still be shown in 3rd Party games? or will it be in My Games list? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> 3rd party games (well thats how it is for me)
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stop calling it 2.1, its 3.0 now!!!
I personally hope for the first, but I wish the NS Team the best, and that means the latter <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->.
Yes, it's going to be officially suported, no, it's not ever going to cost money, although it might go retail some time in the future, if those rumors about Flayra looking for a publisher is true.
And don't say that "valve ruin the games they touch", they always left the mods to the mod teams. Only difference was that now the mod teams had to make it more attractive for newcomers who bought it off the shelf.
Natural Selection: Combat<img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/images/nsc_logo-sm.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
Natural Selection: Combat is a new fast and furious gameplay mode focusing on intense action. Combat games generally last less then ten minutes, and require very little knowledge to play.
New maps - Six new Combat maps, made just for Combat. Enjoy a combat-simulation on "daimos", battle over rock and water on "core", or enjoy non-stop action on "faceoff".
New upgrades - New Combat-specific upgrades like "resupply" and personal scanner sweep give you help when you need it.
Gain experience - Get experience for killing the enemy, or for attacking their base. As you gain experience, you gain levels. Each new level lets you choose a new upgrade, weapon, or piece of equipment. Even after death, you retain these power-ups.
<b>New NS gameplay</b><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/images/nsc_action.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
New look - Over 150 new textures and new NS maps give the game a whole new look. Fight in the claustrophic halls of ns_ayumi, catching a glips of snow falling outside a catwalk, or take control of the awe-inspiring and incredible ns_agora.
Catalyst-packs - New "catalyst-packs" allow Commander to speed rate of fire and movement of marines for a short duration.
New lerk - New flight model for the "Lerk", allowing smooth and precise flapping and gliding (he also has his bite back!).
New spectator interface - All-new spectator mode is easier to use and ideal for match commentators.
New manual - The manual has been totally re-written to include a "quick start" guide, and detailed information on every weapon, ability and structure.
Other features - New chat and font system, the ability for mappers to pre-place structures in maps, 'votemap' command, new scoreboard, new alien "focus" upgrade, and much more.
<b>STEAM and VAC support</b><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/images/steam_logo.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
Full Steam support - Official Steam support, including a new NS desktop, friends list, and automatic updating. NS will be listed under the "My Games" section (not as a 3rd-party mod).
VALVe Anti-Cheat (VAC) - VAC means that NS and Half-life are updated automatically when new cheats are found. Any cheaters detected by the system are immediately temporarily or permanently banned across all NS servers.
<b>Balanced and tested</b><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/images/join-const.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
Extensively tested - Extensive playtesting with over 100 NS clans and hundreds of Constellation members will mean the most balanced and fun NS yet.
Massive improvements - Over 200 bugs and exploits have been fixed in this version, along with dozens of other improvements. These include "sinking" structures, better hitboxes for players and structures (even for wall-walking skulks!), skulk prediction fixes, and hundreds more.
NS v3.0 will be available this holiday season. Check this page for updates...
Thats the official anouncment.
[Steam_NS]
I hated steam the first week .
Starting to Love it now.
But after installing the Platinum collection I lost my Constellation tag <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> and could not get steam to work right .
I uninstalled everything.
Re installed Adrenaline Pack I got my Constellation tag back <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
Reinstalled Steam no <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> Constellation tag <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
I can get my Constellation tag if I close steam and run NS.
but I did pay for the Adrenaline Pack and up graded to the Platinum Collection
Wonid 3359987
STEAM_0:1:1259950
NS 3.0 looks and sounds most awesome can't wait <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
good work NS
- RD <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
3rd party games (well thats how it is for me)