A New Player's View Of Ns
GaryM
Join Date: 2004-04-26 Member: 28220Members
Join Date: 2004-04-26 Member: 28220Members
I played NS for the first time yesterday and thought I'd give you my thoughts on it:
I joined a Combat game as a Marine and immediately the spawn point came under attack by waves of aliens, some crawling, some flying, some just running stright at me and the whole thing overlaid with the chatter of gunfire and someone screaming for the console to be welded - very exciting stuff! Eventually a group of Heavy Armour-ed Marines broke through and we charged into the alien hive. The thing was disgusting, I duly unloaded a whole HMG clip into it, then I was killed but I felt pretty righteous at having smacked that hive about.
This was great fun, I couldn't wait to play more so I joined a regular NS game but unfortunately there were only 2 humans on each team and the rest were bots so things were a bit odd, but it looked like there was a lot of potential and I would love to play a big proper game of NS. Keep up the good work.
I joined a Combat game as a Marine and immediately the spawn point came under attack by waves of aliens, some crawling, some flying, some just running stright at me and the whole thing overlaid with the chatter of gunfire and someone screaming for the console to be welded - very exciting stuff! Eventually a group of Heavy Armour-ed Marines broke through and we charged into the alien hive. The thing was disgusting, I duly unloaded a whole HMG clip into it, then I was killed but I felt pretty righteous at having smacked that hive about.
This was great fun, I couldn't wait to play more so I joined a regular NS game but unfortunately there were only 2 humans on each team and the rest were bots so things were a bit odd, but it looked like there was a lot of potential and I would love to play a big proper game of NS. Keep up the good work.
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...because I *HATE* CO. Well, I feel that NS is the *real* NS; it's where the FPS/RTS hybrid comes into play. Add me to your Friends list at john[underscore]sheu[at]hotmail[dot]com (well, I *am* paranoid) and I'll show your around NS sometime.
Glad to know that you liked NS (the game) though and are willing to look past CO, as rather few new players do! Welcome to the club!
B) Combat is a great way to become accustomed to the game somewhat, you learn about alien abilities, you can see what an HMG can do first-hand, and it's pretty exciting.
However, real true NS:Classic is the heart/soul of NS, it's what the majority of players play and what started the craze.
My suggestion is play 50% Combat, 50% Classic until you find which one you like better...
But good luck and always remember to have fun.
it really sucks having no idea what each building does, and it's just not as fun
As for servers, you may try this one I have found to be very good, and frequent alot myself.
[OLDF] PJ Server
208.201.243.187:27015
If you happen to join, and see [TSA]Nikon, just ask for some help if ya need any, and I will be more than happy to answer any questions I can.
And beware of teh naysayers!
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Don't we all want it back so we could forget about the obvious issues with NS and CO :/
What? Drugs to help you be nice to beginners? Should that really be nessecary(j/k <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
in some time when you become used to NS,perhaps you could Join [-RAF-]{NS}?
also, if your looking for a good server with, useually, good ppl, try Freaks Unleashed! or 207.200.24.214:27015 (same thing really)
<!--emo&::skulk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='skulk.gif' /><!--endemo--> i hope you enjoy NS like me, its really a great game, i will be seeing you from the shadows.
Edit: Also, if you're in game and press the Tab key and look at the scoreboard and want some help playing, look for someone with a blue/white icon by their name that looks like stars. You have a good chance of finding someone willing to help you. Be warned, there are some jerks out there that have these icons, but for the most part, those with icons are usually polite and very helpful.
v1.0 <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> Rawr!
I know exactly what you mean, it's such a different experience than these days, more about the atmosphere. Great fun. Still is good though, otherwise I would have left.
Now u can just use the minimap.
<!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> Minimap=greatest thing to happen to ns
BTW, any news on weather they plan to put the amount of res structures/evolutions cost back in the popup menu? I'm getting annoyed with all the new player asking me how much everything costs (before you flame me, I said annoyed, not indignant)
BTW, any news on weather they plan to put the amount of res structures/evolutions cost back in the popup menu? I'm getting annoyed with all the new player asking me how much everything costs (before you flame me, I said annoyed, not indignant) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I believe that is a bug they are fixing. Although I'm not to sure, I just remember reading about it somewhere.
What I just LOVE is: When I'm one of my favorite pub's, the teams are equal (same amount of ppl, and skills, not n00bs vs clanners) and everyone is working perfectly together, both teams keep putting pressure, creative strategies are used, no reswhor3s, no skulk rush every game, no 4 minuts Fatnoscowmoronionloserreswhorian...
2bad I have such moments once in a few days, I gotta play more!
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you can still walk through the railings at the Ominous rt
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I've played a lot of Counter-Strike and there's been tense moments, and I've played Day Of Defeat and there's been exciting moments, but NS is definately the scariest game I've played. I don't think any other game gives you such a creepy feeling as you get at the start when you're patrolling a corridor, eyes scanning ahead when suddenly a Skulk drops onto your face; or the adrenalin rush you get when you are running backwards, firing your HMG into an Onos' face whilst screaming, "Get some! You like that?"... then you get eaten. Bleugh. Great fun!
thats the point! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->