Will Black armor ever go on Steam as DLC sale?

stealth989stealth989 Join Date: 2012-11-04 Member: 166639Members
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Will Black armor ever go on Steam as DLC sale??

would love to get 1 of those Black armor DLC skins
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  • ArkantiArkanti pub baddie Join Date: 2011-07-22 Member: 111781Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited November 2012
    No, it is an exclusive to those who bought the game before there was even a game to play.
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  • BathamBatham Join Date: 2012-11-16 Member: 171643Members
    edited November 2012
    I understand why you wish it, I personally love it myself. However, it was something special handed out to people who supported the project early on. Allowing others to receive the Black Armor via other means would, for me at least, remove the value that it gives in showing that I and many others were willing to put our faith and money into backing this project in its earlier stages.

    This is my personal perspective on it of course. If the Natural Selection 2 developers decide to make it a purchasable item, I will not try and stop them.
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  • nSidianSidia Join Date: 2012-08-15 Member: 155651Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2025374:date=Nov 15 2012, 08:48 PM:name=Arkanti)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arkanti @ Nov 15 2012, 08:48 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2025374"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->No, it is an exclusive to those who bought the game before there was even a game to play.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    thats not true they give new testers it all the time.

    i have a account with black armor it has a ###### load of other games also i sell it to you make me an offer.
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  • MetroMetro Join Date: 2007-09-15 Member: 62316Members
    edited November 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=2025481:date=Nov 16 2012, 07:27 AM:name=nSidia)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nSidia @ Nov 16 2012, 07:27 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2025481"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->thats not true they give new testers it all the time.

    i have a account with black armor it has a ###### load of other games also i sell it to you make me an offer.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    No -that's- not true.(It has only happened on rare occasion afaik when someones' asked a dev in person. And I can't verify those stories.) The Black Armour was given with the "Special Edition" preorder, that was only available during Summer 2007(?) and cost 40$. It will never be available to anyone other than the people who bought that edition of the game, and it was a one-off thing. A lot of people would be pissed off if it was made available to everyone.

    Maybe a dev could confirm this so we wont have to have this discussion every day on the forums?
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  • nSidianSidia Join Date: 2012-08-15 Member: 155651Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2025489:date=Nov 15 2012, 11:45 PM:name=Metro)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Metro @ Nov 15 2012, 11:45 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2025489"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->No -that's- not true.(It has only happened on rare occasion afaik when someones' asked a dev in person. And I can't verify those stories.) The Black Armour was given with the "Special Edition" preorder, that was only available during Summer 2007(?) and cost 40$. It will never be available to anyone other than the people who bought that edition of the game, and it was a one-off thing. A lot of people would be pissed off if it was made available to everyone.

    Maybe a dev could confirm this so we wont have to have this discussion every day on the forums?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    no i know like 10 people on nexzil got it when they got to be map testers
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  • nSidianSidia Join Date: 2012-08-15 Member: 155651Members
    i also know for a fact that the pax dlc was given out to alot of people that didnt go again lots of testers
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  • MetroMetro Join Date: 2007-09-15 Member: 62316Members
    edited November 2012
    Snip - I was wrong here.
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  • GlissGliss Join Date: 2003-03-23 Member: 14800Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    edited November 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=2025491:date=Nov 15 2012, 11:49 PM:name=nSidia)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nSidia @ Nov 15 2012, 11:49 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2025491"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->no i know like 10 people on nexzil got it when they got to be map testers<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    this was reversed, the map testers were never supposed to have black armor and don't have it now
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  • ObraxisObraxis Subnautica Animator & Generalist, NS2 Person Join Date: 2004-07-24 Member: 30071Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Silver, WC 2013 - Supporter, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts
    <!--quoteo(post=2025493:date=Nov 16 2012, 08:52 AM:name=nSidia)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nSidia @ Nov 16 2012, 08:52 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2025493"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->i also know for a fact that the pax dlc was given out to alot of people that didnt go again lots of testers<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    You are incorrect. No testers have been given pax icons. Members of their clans picked up extra dlc flyers when they went to pax for them, which is nice of them. Sorry but you are mistaken.
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  • wulfwulf Join Date: 2008-08-03 Member: 64749Members
    edited November 2012
    I got spare blk armor code yeaaaaaah
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  • saleTrolsaleTrol Join Date: 2012-11-04 Member: 166709Members
    I have been lurking around this forum since it was up and running leeching for info on game development since begining.Thou i didnt manage to get in in regular beta i was always happy to learn new stuff about the game and its progress.The "Black Armor" looks awesome in the game and thou i would love to have it im totaly against it being released as a DLC for masses.Dont get me wrong but it should stay a special reward for people that have invested in this game as the UWE-s way of saying thanks to all the people that took that "Leap of faith" in the early days when it was to be or not to be.Having this as a DLC would totaly undermine its purpose
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  • ArcL!ghtArcL!ght Join Date: 2007-11-27 Member: 63031Members, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester
    I still remember the old DIFBA groups when preorders came (aka Did It For Black Armor) :)

    Personally I never regret paying 40$ I did and would gladly support next UWE game when time comes.
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  • Know painKnow pain Join Date: 2012-09-04 Member: 157674Members
    edited November 2012
    I have the black armor but I pre-ordered it back in Jan of 2010, I believe it stopped soon after. And yes the price was $39.95

    <img src="http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9940/omgwh.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • w3st420w3st420 Join Date: 2010-07-21 Member: 72615Members
    I will sell you my steam account (with black armor and about 20ish games) for 30,000 USD.

    In other news, no they will not release it as a DLC because that would totally ruin the value of being an early supporter, basically spitting in their faces.

    Just download the e.x.m. mod, not as good as true black armor but it is decent.
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  • YotopiaYotopia Join Date: 2010-11-22 Member: 75176Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2025553:date=Nov 16 2012, 11:59 AM:name=Know pain)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Know pain @ Nov 16 2012, 11:59 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2025553"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I have the black armor but I pre-ordered it back in Jan of 2010, I believe it stopped soon after. And yes the price was $39.95

    <img src="http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9940/omgwh.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Btw who is the guy on the left side of this picture ?
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  • Know painKnow pain Join Date: 2012-09-04 Member: 157674Members
    Don't know, can't even remember if this was the picture they sent me when I pre-ordered the game or when I donated to constellation.
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  • nSidianSidia Join Date: 2012-08-15 Member: 155651Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2025503:date=Nov 16 2012, 01:05 AM:name=Obraxis)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Obraxis @ Nov 16 2012, 01:05 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2025503"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->You are incorrect. No testers have been given pax icons. Members of their clans picked up extra dlc flyers when they went to pax for them, which is nice of them. Sorry but you are mistaken.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    no im correct i know i am i dont need your opinion
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  • YotopiaYotopia Join Date: 2010-11-22 Member: 75176Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2025617:date=Nov 16 2012, 01:16 PM:name=Know pain)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Know pain @ Nov 16 2012, 01:16 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2025617"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Don't know, can't even remember if this was the picture they sent me when I pre-ordered the game or when I donated to constellation.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It was the picture when i pre-ordered preordered the special edition.
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  • glimmermanglimmerman Join Date: 2004-04-29 Member: 28300Members, Constellation
    edited November 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=2025622:date=Nov 16 2012, 08:27 PM:name=nSidia)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nSidia @ Nov 16 2012, 08:27 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2025622"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->no im correct i know i am i dont need your opinion<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Um, as the NS2 playtest lead I think he would be more informed than yourself. Just saying.
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  • ZekZek Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 7962Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    PAX icons weren't given out to anybody special, but a lot of people got extra cards from their booth to share, I gave away a few myself.
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  • MetroMetro Join Date: 2007-09-15 Member: 62316Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2025622:date=Nov 16 2012, 12:27 PM:name=nSidia)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nSidia @ Nov 16 2012, 12:27 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2025622"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->no im correct i know i am i dont need your opinion<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Haha :)
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  • reasareasa Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 8010Members, Constellation
    edited November 2012
    The black armor is pretty awesome, and I wear it with a sad nerdy pride as aliens rip me apart, but the green armor looks pretty sweet too, I often switch between the two.
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  • ritualsacrificeritualsacrifice Join Date: 2012-11-14 Member: 171148Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Just download some mods from steam workshop... all my marines have black armor that looks even cooler than the special armor does :p
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  • OnosFactoryOnosFactory New Zealand Join Date: 2008-07-16 Member: 64637Members
    Does anyone have pics handy of green, deluxe and black armour? Be interesting to see.
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  • ritualsacrificeritualsacrifice Join Date: 2012-11-14 Member: 171148Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited November 2012
    (CLICK AT YOUR OWN RISK, someone is saying they got a virus warning.. my AV software isn't picking anything up though)
    Deluxe:
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/images/news/SpecialArmor_Render2.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/images/news/S...mor_Render2.jpg</a>

    Black Armor:
    <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z_nVOuaUIFs/TE2YN16zcjI/AAAAAAAADAg/AHa5kZC2TF8/s1600/NS2-SpecialArmor_800x506rounded.png" target="_blank">http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z_nVOuaUIFs/TE2Y...x506rounded.png</a>

    Standard:
    <a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/news.bigdownload.com/media/2009/09/marines_1280x1024setp16.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.blogcdn.com/news.bigdownload.co...x1024setp16.jpg</a>
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  • ObraxisObraxis Subnautica Animator & Generalist, NS2 Person Join Date: 2004-07-24 Member: 30071Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Silver, WC 2013 - Supporter, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts
    <!--quoteo(post=2025622:date=Nov 16 2012, 01:27 PM:name=nSidia)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nSidia @ Nov 16 2012, 01:27 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2025622"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->no im correct i know i am i dont need your opinion<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I'll let you be correct, in your own little world then. Hope it's pleasant there.

    And on the skin side, I'm hoping for some kind of Black-Edition Skulk myself.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=2026123:date=Nov 16 2012, 09:15 PM:name=Obraxis)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Obraxis @ Nov 16 2012, 09:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2026123"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->And on the skin side, I'm hoping for some kind of Black-Edition Skulk myself.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Indeed, marines get all the toys :(
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  • TinkerTinker Join Date: 2003-03-11 Member: 14395Members
    I wouldn't say I bought the preorder for the black armor but I do love that anyone who see's my marine in game knows I've been here since the beginning. Since I basically bought NS2 as a thank you for NS1 (constellation was over at that point) and didn't care if a game even got released it's nice to be marked as special somehow in game.
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  • SixtyWattManSixtyWattMan Join Date: 2004-09-05 Member: 31404Members
    I literally bought the Special Edition for the Black armor. And because I never donated to the Constellation program.
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  • Know painKnow pain Join Date: 2012-09-04 Member: 157674Members
    Anyone else getting virus attacks when they try to open up this thread on page 2?
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