I Cannot Play

redVamp · February 2003

<div class="IPBDescription">it says i need to install... and..</div> I have just finish doownloading and reading the manual and the post on this fourm... when i try to play the game i get a message saying i need to install the game before i can play

the only thing i can think of thats causing this is the new release.. 1.04 and i downloaded from thw site 1.0

Where can i download the update?

eaglec · February 2003

You dont need the update, I am going to ask some obviously stupid questions but please dont be offended, I am not assuming you have done something stupid, I am just trying not to assume anything at all...

You didn't say you downloaded the NS client - did you? How large was it? It should have been just over 90mb (not 80) and what did you do with it then?

Assuming you double clicked the downloaded .exe file and went through the install prcedure where did you choose (or verify) that it should install to? (ie C:\program files\sierra\half-life ?)

Did you install Natural Selection onto Half-Life or Counterstrike?

If you look in explorer and browse to the folder where half-life/counterstrike is do you see a folder called NS? What other folders are here?

I'll stop there, answer those simple questions and I am 95% sure someone will get you an answer, or a better question.

K-suspended · February 2003

If u got 1.04 u have the update...

or have i got u wrong?

-]K|[-suspended

redVamp · February 2003

its ok now, im able to play but i need to find some servers with people in them, i can only join one server and its empty.

Maybe someone can help me again by telling me some server IP numbers

Thansal · February 2003

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eaglec · February 2003

All seeing Eye is OK
Some people (like me) prefer GamespyArcade ( <a href='http://www.gamespyarcade.com' target='_blank'>http://www.gamespyarcade.com</a> ) It's add supported and very easy to use.
Others use Half-Life Software ( HLSW ) but I've yet to try this

Thansal · February 2003

GS has adds and when I used ti was not nearly as spiffy when it came to filters
(locational, locked/notlocked, notfull/empty, pings, by map, by version of game, and honestly faster)

also check out their news page, they are again trying to out do GS (and I hope they do) in alot of fun toys ;D
including the fact that they are now partnered with fileshack (who I just can't help but likeing better then FP)

meh, I suggest trying both (though I can't stand arcade, I would rather use GS3d) and deciding for your selff

Lucid · February 2003

the default answer for your original problem is to use the start menu icon instead of the desktop one. This may also solve your server finding problem. Oh and the reason you don't need the 1.04 update is because it's only for servers and you aren't going to run a server anytime soon i assume.

Brain_Cleaner · February 2003

use gamespy to find server with players easier...then copy the IP, shut down GS, and play NS, "Add Server" mark that server as a fav.

eaglec · February 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Brain Cleaner @ Feb 11 2003, 09:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> use gamespy to find server with players easier...then copy the IP, shut down GS, and play NS, "Add Server" mark that server as a fav.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
lmao.

Thats gotta be the most long winded pointless method I've heard so far? Care to explain why that is better than doublie clicking on the server of your choice and letting GSA start NS, join the server and put itself to sleep for you, then when you drop the console and type quit NS closes and GSA opens ready for you to select your next server...

Tell me, when you drive to work, do you open the doors, wind down the windows, close the doors and then climb in through the boot?
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Thansal · February 2003

ok, eaglc didn't put it the best, but

you do know that atleast GS3d and ASE have FAVORITE servers?
it works much better then your meathod, lol

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