Development Blog Update - NS2 Alpha date set!

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  • OutlawDrOutlawDr Join Date: 2009-06-21 Member: 67887Members
    Pre-ordered special edition

    I just needed that extra motivation thx :)
  • Tylerm1983Tylerm1983 Join Date: 2009-08-07 Member: 68374Members
    The people who have created this game have done an excellent job. I love how you guys are devoted to your fans and the overall community and for that I say thanks. I had my doubts about the release date but I wanted to Congradulate Unknown Worlds for not only their hard work but there dedication to the community and to the game itself. Good Job guys ... I just preordered the special edition and excited! Ive have been watching all your updates on NS2 for years and the day has finnally come! Quick question... how will I be able to play it? Will the instructions be in an email? Will it automaticlly be on Steam account?

    Tyler
  • NeoSniperNeoSniper Join Date: 2005-06-02 Member: 52976Members
    edited July 2010
    Contratulations UWE!

    Also it seems like the alpha is going to focusing on all the earlier game components first. Hence it would be cool if stuff is added in roughly the same order as they would appear in the game.

    Maybe now instead of reveals we will be getting patches (i.e. Fade-Patch, Flamethrower-Patch, HeavyArmor, Onos, JP, etc).

    [ADDIT] Also, I friggin' love the commander view screenshot. Just seeing the actual view there... working... really brings it home.

    The angle is nice too.
  • Silver_FoxSilver_Fox Spammer Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 34Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    edited July 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1778968:date=Jul 14 2010, 11:27 PM:name=Tylerm1983)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tylerm1983 @ Jul 14 2010, 11:27 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1778968"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The people who have created this game have done an excellent job. I love how you guys are devoted to your fans and the overall community and for that I say thanks. I had my doubts about the release date but I wanted to Congradulate Unknown Worlds for not only their hard work but there dedication to the community and to the game itself. Good Job guys ... I just preordered the special edition and excited! Ive have been watching all your updates on NS2 for years and the day has finnally come! Quick question... how will I be able to play it? Will the instructions be in an email? Will it automaticlly be on Steam account?

    Tyler<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I pre-ordered before the Steam integration, but when I did, I was sent a CD Key by mail.

    Assuming you receive a CD Key in your e-mail, follow these steps

    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Question
    How do I register a CD Key to activate a product on Steam?

    Answer
    Please follow these instructions to activate a new retail purchase on Steam:

    Load Steam and click the Library heading.
    Click the Add a Game... button located in the lower left of the games menu and then select Activate a Product on Steam...
    Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.
    Please see the Retail CD Keys article for a list of games accepted for registration on Steam.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <a href="https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5414-TFBN-1352" target="_blank">https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article...=5414-TFBN-1352</a>
  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1778988:date=Jul 15 2010, 04:18 AM:name=NeoSniper)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NeoSniper @ Jul 15 2010, 04:18 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1778988"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Maybe now instead of reveals we will be getting patches (i.e. Fade-Patch, Flamethrower-Patch, HeavyArmor, Onos, JP, etc).<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    Well, the standard-ed people (yes, both of them) also need to get updates...
  • obsidobsid Join Date: 2003-09-16 Member: 20909Members
    edited July 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1778745:date=Jul 14 2010, 10:45 AM:name=Hashashin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hashashin @ Jul 14 2010, 10:45 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1778745"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Approximately how big will the Alpha be, hd space-wise?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Didn't you know its going to be 1 hellabyte!

    (real number too see: <a href="http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=1+hellabytes+to+byte" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=1+hellabytes+to+byte</a> )
  • gigasmackgigasmack Join Date: 2010-04-11 Member: 71343Members
    This is awesome, I can't wait to play!
  • ZycaRZycaR Join Date: 2002-11-12 Member: 8263Members
    DOUBLE RAINBOW !!!!
    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI...player_embedded</a>
  • terrorizerterrorizer Join Date: 2009-08-05 Member: 68359Members
    edited July 2010
    So, one year ago as i have preordered standart edition, and it is very sad thing that i (and other people that waiting) cannot upgrade it to see and play alpha.
  • pSyk0mAnpSyk0mAn Nerdish by Nature Germany Join Date: 2003-08-07 Member: 19166Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Silver, NS2 Community Developer
    Will one of the future alpha updates include THE BUS?



    ..oh yes, I did it.
  • SkipjackSkipjack Join Date: 2005-04-13 Member: 48323Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1779042:date=Jul 15 2010, 02:21 AM:name=ZycaR)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ZycaR @ Jul 15 2010, 02:21 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779042"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->DOUBLE RAINBOW !!!!
    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI...player_embedded</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    1st thats the wrong forum you are posting in
    2nd this video is older than the internet
  • JibrailJibrail Join Date: 2009-04-16 Member: 67200Members
    edited July 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1778820:date=Jul 14 2010, 07:56 PM:name=IeptBarakat)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (IeptBarakat @ Jul 14 2010, 07:56 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1778820"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Needs like a big ol' in-game bug report button.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I second that, they should do what team fortress 2 did with bug reporting, simple menu where u in text describe the bug and a drop down menu for bug category.
    <img src="http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2005/bugreporter.png" border="0" class="linked-image" />
  • jimnablazedjimnablazed Join Date: 2010-01-07 Member: 69946Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1779053:date=Jul 15 2010, 08:17 AM:name=pSyk0mAn)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pSyk0mAn @ Jul 15 2010, 08:17 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779053"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Will one of the future alpha updates include THE BUS?



    ..oh yes, I did it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Please explain this "BUS", It's doing my head in now
  • BruteBrute Join Date: 2009-06-10 Member: 67778Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    I kept switching forth and back, so I decided to put both of then together in one picture for better comparisons
    <img src="http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5267/ns2botharmor.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
    (I know I'm bad at this; needs color adjustment)
  • spacedanielspacedaniel Join Date: 2009-11-11 Member: 69348Members
    Congrats to the team and to all of us :)

    I really like this sort of open development, makes it feel more like "my game" when it's finally ready.

    C U all in a few weeks! I'll be waiting 4 ya'll ...in my sweet kick@ss black armour :)
  • IeptBarakatIeptBarakat The most difficult name to speak ingame. Join Date: 2009-07-10 Member: 68107Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
    I love me some black and gold tsa.

    Needs the katana again.
  • Ge_FreakGe_Freak Join Date: 2010-06-30 Member: 72211Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1779011:date=Jul 14 2010, 10:39 PM:name=obsid)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (obsid @ Jul 14 2010, 10:39 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779011"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Didn't you know its going to be 1 hellabyte!

    (real number too see: <a href="http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=1+hellabytes+to+byte" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=1+hellabytes+to+byte</a> )<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    OMG I'm downloading this just to get to 50% in 40 years xD
  • silver falconsilver falcon Join Date: 2010-07-14 Member: 72374Members
    edited July 2010
    Just got a question. The Cd Key i received in the Email, is that for the eventual full game which also lets me access to alpha or will I later on receive a new Key for the full game?
  • steppin'razorsteppin'razor Join Date: 2008-09-18 Member: 65033Members, Constellation
    edited July 2010
    <!--quoteo(post=1778928:date=Jul 15 2010, 09:42 AM:name=Xerond)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Xerond @ Jul 15 2010, 09:42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1778928"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Anyone know the current SE pre-order #? UWE might just be having the largest alpha... ever. =o I know the circumstances are different, but still. This should be a lot of people testing pre-beta.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <a href="http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/07/14/and-some-natural-selection-2-news/#more-33701" target="_blank">RPS reported</a> that 12,000 people pre-ordered, and of those 90+% are spec ed.

    <!--quoteo(post=1779052:date=Jul 15 2010, 06:15 PM:name=terrorizer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (terrorizer @ Jul 15 2010, 06:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779052"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->So, one year ago as i have preordered standart edition, and it is very sad thing that i (and other people that waiting) cannot upgrade it to see and play alpha.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Well, I'm not trying to be mean, but you knew from the day you pre-ordered you wouldn't have access to the alpha.
  • SirotSirot Join Date: 2006-12-03 Member: 58851Members
    One thing I would like to note, is that the commander icon layout (bottom right grid) seems to be very non-standard.
    [Activate][Blank][Blank][Blank]
    [Move][Attack][Stop][Repair?]
    [Blank][Panic?][Blank][Blank]

    Ideally, they should make it as closely resemble contemporary RTS title and that would be Starcraft 2.
    [Move][Stop][Blank][Attack]
    [Repair][Blank][Blank][Blank]
    [Panic?][Blank][Blank][Blank]
  • DestrockDestrock Join Date: 2005-01-14 Member: 35500Members
    nice we will be able to cry on the forum about the balance to make LOL

    i hope some ppl will open a server on us east ! i dont want to test the game with ppl teleporting everywhere lol.
  • TalnoyTalnoy Join Date: 2003-01-04 Member: 11779Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    To the NS team;

    Thank you for making something so extraordinary that it's influenced my standards on games for over 5 years. I remember being 14 and playing NS for the first time. It was a magical moment. The best mod for half life ever made, and it's got a special place in my heart.

    At 21 years old, I still play occasionally, and I can't wait for the full release of number 2.


    Cheers to the developers, to you Charlie, and to everyone who ever contributed to the game.


    Tal.
  • AzkarAzkar Join Date: 2003-07-16 Member: 18204Members, Constellation
  • StandingCowStandingCow Join Date: 2002-11-28 Member: 10187Members, Constellation
    Can't wait to start playing! Been too long. :)
  • ElusiveLlamaElusiveLlama Join Date: 2003-10-19 Member: 21787Members
    I want the special edition now... preordered the gimp standard edition. Black armor. Want.

    Also, gorges and the gorge suit.
  • trepid_jontrepid_jon Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16155Members
    So psyched for this game and really happy for Unknown Worlds.
  • Skyforger2Skyforger2 Join Date: 2007-10-19 Member: 62681Members
    I will be away from PC at 26 :( that sux as i like to be one of the first to play as i was one of the first to preorder.
  • RazorRazor Join Date: 2010-02-23 Member: 70695Members
    Alpha? Great news!

    But the good/bad is I feel more pressure on working on mapping.
  • SlycasterSlycaster Limited Edition Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 24Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1779269:date=Jul 15 2010, 03:18 PM:name=Razor)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Razor @ Jul 15 2010, 03:18 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1779269"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Alpha? Great news!

    But the good/bad is I feel more pressure on working on mapping.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Ugh I KNOW, haha. I'm not even sitting at 50% done on mine.
  • BuggyBuggy Join Date: 2003-11-08 Member: 22400Members, Constellation
    Cool! Count on me to berate everything wrong with your game <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>So you can fix stuff</span>
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