Natural Selection 2 News Update - NS2 Build 184 changelog

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  • RulgrokRulgrok Join Date: 2007-04-04 Member: 60559Members
    Y U NO RLS BUILD??!?!!

    But in all seriousness I can't wait to get my ambush on.
  • wackowacko Join Date: 2002-11-12 Member: 8283Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1867546:date=Aug 8 2011, 03:05 PM:name=rammaj)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rammaj @ Aug 8 2011, 03:05 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1867546"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Allright good job on the stuff in this patch, excited for the multi threading thing I hope it gives a big boost.
    Charlie did you take a look at the Swedish language file I send Wacko?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yea, I checked it in and it should be in the build :P I assume its correct then again I don't know Swedish :P
  • QuovatisQuovatis Team Inversion Join Date: 2010-01-26 Member: 70321Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Was the patch sent to steam yet? Been accepted for a while now.
  • tyrael64tyrael64 Join Date: 2010-02-13 Member: 70551Members
    edited August 2011
    upgrading!! 741.7 MB and my download speed sucks!
  • BJHBnade_spammerBJHBnade_spammer Join Date: 2005-02-25 Member: 42431Members
  • ZurikiZuriki Join Date: 2010-11-20 Member: 75105Members
    edited August 2011
    Just nearing 30%, actually getting a good speed this time!

    From the looks of things, though, the balance is still extremely alien biased. I'm slightly disappointed, but it's not unexpected.
  • kababkabab Join Date: 2003-12-15 Member: 24384Members, Constellation
    No voip volume controls :/
  • KoruyoKoruyo AUT Join Date: 2009-06-06 Member: 67724Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    EPIC PATCH great performance!
  • LoioshLoiosh Join Date: 2011-08-02 Member: 113640Members
    Yotch, we're getting steam-rolled on the alien side now by marine rushing. The spawn delay is so long none of us are able to respawn and they finish the match within 2-3 minutes.
  • DigitalPicturesDigitalPictures Join Date: 2009-12-27 Member: 69791Members
    edited August 2011
    <!--quoteo(post=1867664:date=Aug 8 2011, 11:06 PM:name=Loiosh)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Loiosh @ Aug 8 2011, 11:06 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1867664"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yotch, we're getting steam-rolled on the alien side now by marine rushing. The spawn delay is so long none of us are able to respawn and they finish the match within 2-3 minutes.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Second that. Unplayable from alien side past 2-4 minute mark. Pretty much every single time.
  • PsiWarpPsiWarp Gifted Gorge Richmond, B.C., Canada Join Date: 2010-08-28 Member: 73810Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1867664:date=Aug 8 2011, 07:06 PM:name=Loiosh)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Loiosh @ Aug 8 2011, 07:06 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1867664"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yotch, we're getting steam-rolled on the alien side now by marine rushing. The spawn delay is so long none of us are able to respawn and they finish the match within 2-3 minutes.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    You can try to counter with early Gorge putting some Hydras around, and lots of Skulkery :P
  • [=Alex=][=Alex=] Join Date: 2008-12-25 Member: 65866Members, Squad Five Blue
    Great! I can not wait to see the new Shade structure and Cloak ability!

    offtopic:

    Max, is planned to make the server download the maps and files automatically?
    It's difficult for some players having to download the maps from the forum ...

    And...

    <!--quoteo(post=1867181:date=Aug 7 2011, 11:25 AM:name=Trainee.ger)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Trainee.ger @ Aug 7 2011, 11:25 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1867181"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Rt 04 - i bet that the cinematic there is going to be in the next UWE map and i dislike that you use it before its released, but now its too late and due to its all open source its not really a problem at all ...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I use an animated model in my map ns2_triad I hope not screwed up...
    I thought: "if it is there, you could use"...

    Anyway, thanks for doing such good work!
  • kababkabab Join Date: 2003-12-15 Member: 24384Members, Constellation
    Okay big bug :(

    You can only place pustals on infestation....
  • ZurikiZuriki Join Date: 2010-11-20 Member: 75105Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1867668:date=Aug 9 2011, 03:16 AM:name=kabab)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kabab @ Aug 9 2011, 03:16 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1867668"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Okay big bug :(

    You can only place pustals on infestation....<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Not again!
  • Smug_LobsterSmug_Lobster Join Date: 2009-06-22 Member: 67903Members
    i played a few rounds and the game performance was amazingly terrible. rubberbanding everywhere. maybe it was just the server. I will try again soon.
  • kababkabab Join Date: 2003-12-15 Member: 24384Members, Constellation
    edited August 2011
    r_mt is off by default turning it on for me increase my performance by 30%

    Observatory's don't passively uncloak aliens....
  • tyrael64tyrael64 Join Date: 2010-02-13 Member: 70551Members
    edited August 2011
    something is wrong, heliport at summit in that area the fps drop to 0 and I can not move anymore

    <a href="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/268/2011080800001n.jpg/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7668/2011080800001n.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /></a>



    occurs when r_mt = false !!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • kababkabab Join Date: 2003-12-15 Member: 24384Members, Constellation
    Shade effects are really cool but i do think the shade model could be a bit smaller....
  • Boxer`DBoxer`D Join Date: 2011-07-27 Member: 112532Members
    Just a little thing i noticed here!
    When you get the distress beacon teleport, everything's good but the sound is extremely loud.
    Egg spawn may have to meet somewhere in the middle but so far i see no problem with it.
    So far so good tho looks like tables are more even now thats for sure! =D

    Cheers
  • oldassgamersoldassgamers Join Date: 2011-02-02 Member: 80033Members, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    I just low the 1 sec running delay when jumping .... It gets on my nervs in a good way. lol
  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    fun stuff except I seemed to have a very difficult time placing things as alien comm.
  • JaweeseJaweese Join Date: 2006-11-04 Member: 58356Members
    edited August 2011
    Input seems much more responsive, especially with r_mt 0.

    Good job you guys!
  • FrysFrys Join Date: 2005-05-28 Member: 52643Members
    The camo is hilarious. I predict alien victory to rise to 80% or so with this patch.
  • 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
    Oddly enough the alien side on the server kept getting steamrolled by the marines, probably due to some of us having terrible computers and running at 10fps sometimes.
  • tyrael64tyrael64 Join Date: 2010-02-13 Member: 70551Members
    another bug: multiple crash just after revive in ip
  • QuovatisQuovatis Team Inversion Join Date: 2010-01-26 Member: 70321Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Comments after 2 hours of play:

    - Shade model needs to be 30% smaller. It's too freakin big!
    - Shade model looks great though
    - Shade disorient effects marine voice comms, which I think is very bad
    - Hive doesn't fully cloak from the shade (can see yellow mist)
    - Camouflage is quite overpowered. Scan cost needs to be reduced to 10 to compensate. Guarantees skulks to get at least one bite in now.
    - Alien comm having big troubles placing cysts now. The model doesn't show up, and when it does it doesn't place properly
    - Beacon timer needs to be back at 3 seconds. 4 seconds is too long for all the fades to evacuate from base.
    - Love the new summit changes (not in the changelog!!!)
    - Like the new IP/armor sounds (not in changelog either)
  • aeroripperaeroripper Join Date: 2005-02-25 Member: 42471NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->- Shade disorient effects marine voice comms, which I think is very bad<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Agreed. It's a neat idea, but it will only encourage players to use ventrilo in pubs to avoid losing communication with their teammates. Sound distortion/shader effect is fine though. Anyways here's some feedback:

    Pros:

    - Shade is neat.
    - New sounds are great as usual.
    - Like the changes to Summit

    Cons:

    - Camouflage upgrade is like cloak from NS1, minus the cool downs (which I'm sure is likely temporary). I would save the cloak for the shades trigger, and the camouflage upgrade should allow aliens to blend into their environment like a chameleon while standing still. It's not 100% invisible, but marines would need a sharp eye to spot them, which is nigh impossible in a unpowered room. Think more along the lines of "they're coming out of freaking walls!" than "oh man that's cheating he just appeared out of thin air in front of me". This is probably tricky to implement technically. Anyways...

    - I like the hud warning message the distress beacon gives now (instead of random transport back to base ala NS1). The sound is solid but still needs tweaking. It's too loud when notifying you on your hud. Is it possible for a light or something to go off on the obs when beacon is activated as well?

    - Cyst placement is weird in AS on Summit. It seems to have reverted back to the LOS system, which has helped with the issue of aliens getting 3 total nodes under a minute. Still a bit annoying though.

    Keep up the good work.
  • kingmobkingmob Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3650Members, Constellation
    Camouflage is awesome
    Make the effect a little more subtle
    With Alien vision it looks ... too much

    Plays way better
    smoother in general.

    Love the new shade model

    I am still not a fan of the neverending game.
    I don't rage quit ....but i have to sleep man.
    I still think resource nodes should expire.
    A base surrounded on both sides should not be able to build turrets forever.
  • LV426-ColonistLV426-Colonist Space Jockey Join Date: 2011-08-05 Member: 114269Members, Constellation
    edited August 2011
    Camo is nice, abit overpowered though.

    Also, it could be easier on the eyes.
  • PsiWarpPsiWarp Gifted Gorge Richmond, B.C., Canada Join Date: 2010-08-28 Member: 73810Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1867693:date=Aug 8 2011, 09:50 PM:name=LV426-Colonist)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LV426-Colonist @ Aug 8 2011, 09:50 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1867693"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Camo is nice, abit overpowered though.

    Also, it could be easier on the eyes.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Agreed. The effect makes me feel like I'm in an egg, actually.
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