The story of Natural Selection

jamieshepherdjamieshepherd Join Date: 2009-09-04 Member: 68693Members
So I've had a quick look around (so apologies if it's anywhere I haven't seen yet) - but I'm curious if a developer could enlighten me as to whether or not there is a genuine story behind Natural Selection. I found it interesting to see people's new map developments, but was curious if there was a defined story or lore behind Natural Selection as it may influence design choices in maps or models from a developer perspective.

I understand the basic premise, Marines vs Aliens, but how did this conflict actually begin? Were the marines snooping around the galaxy and bumped into other intelligent life? Was it the result of experimentation and mutation? Was it more-so an invasion by the Kharaa? I think it would be interesting to get some basic storyline perspective from an official developer, as it may inspire game design or atmosphere to maps, but also just because I find the conflict itself intriguing.

Apologies if the answer is incredibly obvious, like I said I only had a quick look around.

Comments

  • jamieshepherdjamieshepherd Join Date: 2009-09-04 Member: 68693Members
    Actually found it all in the original Natural Selection manual, here's a link if anyone is interested..
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns/world/background/" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns/world/background/</a>
  • pSyk0mAnpSyk0mAn Nerdish by Nature Germany Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19166Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Silver, NS2 Community Developer
    First there were nanites...
  • a_civiliana_civilian Likes seeing numbers Join Date: 2003-01-08 Member: 12041Members, NS1 Playtester, Playtest Lead
    <a href="http://www.brywright.co.uk/ns/manual-104/" target="_blank">The original manual</a>.
  • Skyforger2Skyforger2 Join Date: 2007-10-19 Member: 62681Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1747704:date=Jan 17 2010, 08:15 PM:name=a_civilian)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (a_civilian @ Jan 17 2010, 08:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1747704"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><a href="http://www.brywright.co.uk/ns/manual-104/" target="_blank">The original manual</a>.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    This is cool thx. loads to read tho :)
  • TephraTephra Join Date: 2010-01-17 Member: 70193Members
    Thats really funny, all the time I spent in the first NS, and I never ever read the story. That was a great read, and they really have some great background story there. Should consider writing a book in that style.
  • whoppaXXLwhoppaXXL Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58298Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1747748:date=Jan 18 2010, 12:29 AM:name=Tephra)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tephra @ Jan 18 2010, 12:29 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1747748"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Thats really funny, all the time I spent in the first NS, and I never ever read the story. That was a great read, and they really have some great background story there. Should consider writing a book in that style.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Heh same here.
  • RobBRobB TUBES OF THE INTERWEB Join Date: 2003-08-11 Member: 19423Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Get a copy of Lilly C.A.T. - I think that fits very well with this game, even if Lilly draws heavily on the MegaCorp theme from the aliens universe.
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