Initial reaction

SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
in NS General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">Uh... what the title says?</div>To quote an oft-used phrase from countless game reviews:

"Oh. My. God."

Oh. My. God. The concept of a First Person Real Time Strategy is an amazing thing in itself, but by the sounds of it you're really going to do it justice! Just reading through the info on the game it sounds like the balance between action and gameplay is perfectly... balanced. If you can pull this off (and by the sounds of it you can) then the gaming world is finally going to experience gameplay mechanisms which it has sorely needed for a long time. Like STRATEGY in an online multiplayer game, be it FPS or RTS. Like two sides which balance each other out without being mirror images of each other. Like fast paced action co-existing in the same game as strategy. And to whoever the genius was who came up with the idea of the aliens being able to see each other and what other aliens can see: it would be an honour to kiss the dust at your feet.

I hope this mod gets the publicity it deserves. This is something that could go REALLY far. I can't wait to play it!!


SoulSkorpion
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Comments

  • BananBanan Join Date: 2002-02-22 Member: 235Members
    I'm afraid the game won't get so far...
    offcourse from my point of view it will, but i've been waiting for alot of mods and stuff, that looks really awesome but when they come out they don't get enough publicity because all the popularity is stolen by the CS and TFC players,
    although this IS the best mod i've seen so far so it can go far if enough people get to know about it, as soon as this mod comes out i'm gonna make a web page dedicated to it <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->

    and I think you have a point there, this gaming style will be one of the first among it's species, and a new era of gaming will commence, for this we can only thanks the NS crew,

    THANKS!
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  • MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    All we can hope for is some of the 5 million C&C, StarCraft, and Warcraft players to also be some of the 3 million HL and CS players.

    Let's just say there's a 10% crossover. That's still a lot of people. Only time will tell. Thanks for the great comments SoulSkorpion, and welcome to the forums.
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  • MoleculorMoleculor Namer-of-Bob Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 9Members
    And of course we can always pull in some of the RTSers who don't usually play FPSes.
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  • LazarusLazarus Join Date: 2002-01-28 Member: 122Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Gold
    yeah, like a jump pad to the fps world.
    btw, here in iceland at least, ppl are starting to play something else then cs because of all the cheaters
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  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Damn you all for making me read through practically ALL of RR just to catch bits and pieces of information.  This mod is "state-of-the-bad-@ss-art."  Dizamn.
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  • ThrillKill1ThrillKill1 Join Date: 2002-01-30 Member: 136Members
    As a FPS and RTS fan, I can say with confidence that players of both styles of play could learn to really like this mod. It sounds so damn good that I can barely contain myself.

    *twiddles thumbs, waiting for the the mods release*
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  • Pi_GiPi_Gi Join Date: 2002-03-16 Member: 324Members
    There's hope for NS.  I am originally a C&C and Starcraft and RTS player.  I got roped into FPS's by my friends and have roped them into NS.  They shoot, I command.  That's the aspect that will draw more RTS players IMO.  It's a more realistic RTS.  You're actually commanding real-live people to do things.  You'll have to take battle ability, accuracy, and other factors when you send your troops into battle.  Tests the commander, tests the troops.  Hail NS!
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  • SlycasterSlycaster Limited Edition Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 24Members, NS1 Playtester
    From what i've played from the playtest, NONE of you will be dissapointed, so just hang tight <!--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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  • Raven1Raven1 Join Date: 2002-04-02 Member: 374Members
    and since im sexy(and back from vacation btw) i will add ur mod to my lil newsletter about HL MODS <!--emo&;)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'><!--endemo--> aint it great being me?
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  • Silver_FoxSilver_Fox Spammer Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 34Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    /me dances a little jig

    (thats the happy dance, it means I'm agreeing that this MOD will r0><0r your b0><0rz, so, its still on topic, however, Im sure the likes of Folken wouldn't understand that.  So I put this explination in, just for him ...  <span style='color:red'>>=|</span>)
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  • FolkenFolken Join Date: 2002-04-09 Member: 402Banned
    Now... Unlike <i>someone</i>, I'm not gonna get bitchy when I'm told the truth. :]
    Now, to be on topic. Yes, NS kicks tons of arse. Tons and tons of sweet arse... <i>/me runs</i>
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  • KassingerKassinger Shades of grey Join Date: 2002-02-20 Member: 229Members, Constellation
    I would love to find a adverstisment for this mod in PC Format once it's released... <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
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  • FlayraFlayra Game Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment San Francisco Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 3Super Administrators, NS2 Developer, Subnautica Developer
    Welcome to the forums, new-comers.

    Thanks for the kind words.  I DO think NS is pushing the online-strategy envelope, and I think you won't be disappointed. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->

    I seriously doubt you'll see any advertising in PC print mags though, that's big bucks.  We're hoping for a couple previews or features though (even better then ads).

    Welcome to the community, I hope you choose to get involved somehow.
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  • BananBanan Join Date: 2002-02-22 Member: 235Members
    What about gamespy,?
    I'm pretty sure Ns will be mentioned in the "gamespy daily" emails that very many people get each day (yupe, i'm one of them)

    I mean, a mod like Ns for half life is kinda... big, so i'm pretty sure Ns will be mentioned there, atleast I hope so <!--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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  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Especially a mod this large, different, professionally done, and *gasp* which looks like it might be completed in our lifetimes (ActionUT, where are you?).
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  • Silver_FoxSilver_Fox Spammer Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 34Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    oh god, please please please for the love of god don't make this an "exclusive GSA" (Game Spy Arcade, for those of you not "in the know").

    I'm not saying that you were, or you will.  But please, avoid it like the plague
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  • MoleculorMoleculor Namer-of-Bob Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 9Members
    Are you kidding? HL is already on GameSpy3D. Can't remove GameSpy3D's functionality for one mod.
    So don' worry. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
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  • Silver_FoxSilver_Fox Spammer Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 34Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    no, no, no

    you misunderstand.  I mean some games run exclusivly on GSA.

    And yes, I know that HL and its mods are currently supported by GS3D (which I have <b>no</b> problem with).

    But I'm sure those Gamespy ######## could come out with a patch or something to make NS only work with their spiffy little Arcade ...

    agh, I'm just getting parinoid.
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  • Shuvit_ViperShuvit_Viper Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 62Members
    this will not happen. The team will stop it. They make the mod not for people to pay for it, but to let them play a great game. Like cs, later on they might release NS on cd to buy (retail), but i do not think their goal is to make money with it.

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    although im not in the team, so im not sure.
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