N00b questions

MechanoidMechanoid Join Date: 2002-10-29 Member: 1714Members
in NS General Discussion
Hi guys!  Can you please answer these questions (I am sorry if they have been asked before).

1.  Is the netcode stable and playable for a 56ker?

2.  What is the size of the initial file? (ie. 100mb 150mb?)

3.  How long would an average game last?

4. Will public server play be reasonable or just crap (ie.
  everyone wanting to be commander, no teamwork etc)

Thx.  <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::asrifle::'><!--endemo-->
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  • BJayDBJayD Join Date: 2002-09-02 Member: 1263Members
    1. According to reliable sources, the netcode is vastly improved from the original HL netcode. Many have said they played large games on 56k and experienced no problems or differences to playing on broadband.

    2. I believe Flayra said the fille will be between 90-100MB.

    3. The average games can vary depending on tactics, players and maps I suppose but playtesters always said between 30 minutes to 1 hour. Flayra was trying to find a way to shorten the games a little so it could be slightly shorter now.

    4. The game is designed and entirely based around team play (for marines at least) so you should expect even public servers to be nice to play on. IF there are problems I expect they will die down after a few days once people learn that NOT playing as a team just means you lose.
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  • MechanoidMechanoid Join Date: 2002-10-29 Member: 1714Members
    Thanks for the speedy reply! THis game sounds truly awesome.  I will definately dl in 2 days!
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  • Mr_JMr_J Join Date: 2002-10-26 Member: 1630Members
    yeah. thats my problem that everyone is going to download it. if its not realeaced by 1 pm pst on the 31st i have to wait 8 hours till i can download it which wouldnt be to bad sence the servers should die down a bit with the dl.
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  • MechanoidMechanoid Join Date: 2002-10-29 Member: 1714Members
    NS will have ASE support I hope??  <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
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  • Spyder_MonkeySpyder_Monkey Vampire-Ninja-Monkey Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 8Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    ^^^^ I can verify it works with SuperIP... ASE should really be no different, but I don't use it. <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo-->
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