NS2 BETA IS LIVE

[Sanderz]

CRAZYD: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

If you're interested, heres the progress log:
http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/progress

[Crazy Diana]

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Nouhstekehue]

Delicious skulk hugs.

[jackslammer]

And Portal 2 isn't live for another few months!

Delayed disorientation dissertation news now, with Valve announcing a new Portal 2 release date. Dubbed "the shortest delay in Valve history," the schedule shift sees the story-driven spatial puzzler launching on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Mac on "the week of April 18th, 2011." Update: April 20th in North America, and April 22 in Europe, to be precise.

Portal 2 was initially planned for holiday 2010, and then delayed until February 9th, 2011. Just think of it as a compassionate gesture -- rather than dropping a horrific, six-month delay on you all at once, it's being delivered episodically.

[Crazy Diana]

[Crazy Diana]

NS2 Build 156

• Fixed server crashes
  Fixed server growing memory usage
  Fixed "can't connect" issues - there may still be some issues here but it should be much better
  Added very basic loading progress
  You can now see if a server is full in the server browser
  Fixed stuck problem when evolving into a bigger lifeform (won't let you do it if not enough room)
  Fixed problem with Fades occasionally getting stuck when blinking
  Improved network performance, especially around hydras and projectiles
  Fixed problem with MAC and Drifter sounds being heard when they shouldn't be
  Updated center tech point on rockdown to fix errors
  Fixed script console errors
  Fixed Fade animations while stabbing and moving
  Optimized Hydra target acquisition
  Removed collision geometry from some maps that shouldn't be seen
  Fixed missing marine flamethrower animations
  Rifle melee now hits reliably (not urgent but snuck in there)

[Nouhstekehue]

Tried it out, it's a lot more stable (but still laggy as fuck with 8v8). Squeal Like A Pig came in and talked to us a bit too, was badass

[Hitshade]

In 100 words or less tell me what this is and why I should care.

[Sanderz]

In 100 words or less tell me what this is and why I should care.

Natural Selection is basically if starcraft was a first person shooter. The commanders of each team still retain the top down view though and they control where to place buildings. In NS game maps, the goal is to cap resource nodes and destroy the other teams command center. The marines can get better weapons, armor, and jetpacks while the aliens can evolve into larger forms, such as a lerk (a pterodactyl that can shoot gas clouds) or an onos (a rhino that can stun and eat marines).

The first one was probably the best HL mod other than counter-strike.

[Crazy Diana]

rofl 99 words