Natural Selection 2.0 has been released! Go to the downloads section to get your copy. Also, a lot of people have been asking if it's too late to become a Constellation member. We are always accepting donations, and your icon will appear shortly after you donate.
This is an alert message to all travelers aboard NatSel. This is an alert message to all travelers aboard NatSel.
The Kharaa presence has been detected. Repeat: the Kharaa presence has been detected. Somewhere onboard the aliens have already begun to breed. We have just received notice that a Frontiersmen response craft will be docking in moments. They represent the height of small squad technology, and the peak of modern military training -- but even so, the outcome cannot be predicted. We expect the fighting to be intense, and the casualties high.
Luck and victory to us all.
The NS 2.0 dedicated server has been released! This won't let you play NS, but it will let you host a dedicated server. Both Windows and Linux are supported. Go to the NS downloads page for mirrors, or try our sister site Readyroom.org for other links. More mirrors are being added constantly, so try back shortly if you're unable to get through.
Releasing the dedicated server early will make sure there are plenty of servers for everyone to play on tomrrow night, when NS 2.0 is released. Many thanks to all the server operators who spend their time and money to provide a free place for the whole community to play.
The NS team and community is abuzz with activity. Beds remain unmade and unused and local stores warn that a caffeine shortage is imminent. The up-side of course, is that NS 2.0 is less then a week away!
In the middle of this madness, BathroomMonkey found time to get NS writer jparis' latest masterpiece ready for you. It's been a long time coming, and Six Days in Sanjii part two is now online! Navigate to the World section of the site to read it. Jeff is a real class act, so enjoy.
Our sister site, Readyroom.org, has a huge amount of new screenshots, movies and interviews about 2.0, and it's springing up across gaming sites everywhere.
The end draws near...
The Natural Selection 2.0 Release PR blitz has begun! Over the next 2 weeks we will be release you a series of 2.0 movies, including in-game, trailers, fly-thrus, and more, culminating in the NS 2.0 Full release July 31st!
First, check out our sister site www.readyroom.org for the first screenshots of 2.0! New commander mode shots, the new grenade launcher, and much more await.
Then, make sure to download and watch the NS 'New Maps Flythrough', which is a 4 minute trip through the all new levels included in NS 2.0. It features plenty of never-before-seen footage of new NS maps, and comes in both Divx 5.0.5 and Windows Media Player formats, at 640x480. The download is around 30 megabytes.
Enjoy.
Fileplanet (DIVX) Fileplanet (WMP) Esports.no (DIVX) Esports.no (WMP) Clansin.com (DIVX) Clansin.com (WMP) Worthplaying.com (both) (additional mirrors updated readyroom.org)
Be the first to play NS 2.0 at the official release party! Come down to Adrenaline Zone in Harvard Square (Cambridge, Massachusetts) on July 31st and skip the wait to download! Adrenaline Zone is the gaming cafe where the NS 1.0 release party was held, and Ken is such a nice guy, he's letting us do it again. Come meet playtesters, developers, and NS community members including Coil, Flayra, Bacon_Bits, Parse_Error, jparis, BathroomMonkey, Squeal Like a Pig and maybe even MonsieurEvil! These people haven't all committed to coming, but they were all there last time, so there's a good chance they'll be here again. We had quite a turnout last time and fun was had by all. There are around 30 computers on which you can play NS 2.0 for free (snacks and soft drinks are available for purchase). There may also be an internet server or two hosted there that you can meet us on as well. Finally, due to recent generosity by ATI, we will be giving out various ATI goodies including posters, handheld fans, portable radios, and more. The party starts at 6pm, and will probably go until 10 or 10:30. Adrenaline Zone is in the same building as the Brattle Theater, is a short walk from the Red line (directions).
Also on release day, there will be a gigantic IRC party on #naturalselection on GamesNET, and probably a developer interview on NSRadio, which is itself launching version 2.0 of its stream on the same day. Rumor has it that our buddies down under at AusNS.org will also be hosting a giant IRC party at the same time. If you haven't heard it yet, be sure to tune into NSRadio on Friday nights (EST) for the hilarious and original "The Show". It's a great way to catch up on community events and gossip.
Final bugs and tweaks are currently being made to the game, as we gear up for our big release. Look for screenshots and interviews on your favorite gaming websites in the next couple days. Also look for the long-awaited next installment of "Six Days in Sanjii" soon, along with other updates to the site.
After over five months of development, the NS v2.0 release date has finally been announced, the the official 2.0 information page created. What happened to NS v1.1? This new "version" is essentially a new game, so NS v1.1 has officially been renamed to NS v2.0.
Many thanks to the community for being so patient while the team took the time needed to improve NS significantly. A special thanks to all the Constellation contributors, without whom, you would not be reading this.
The NS team hopes that the new game was worth the wait...