Natural Selection 2 News Update - Friday Update - First Steam Release

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  • AlchemyAlchemy Join Date: 2005-02-08 Member: 40330Members
    edited May 2010
    Congrats on another milestone passed.

    Eyeless - you need the new key in the email. You can use the link in the news article to generate this if you cant wait
  • MrYiffMrYiff Join Date: 2004-08-24 Member: 30867Members, NS2 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1770163:date=May 8 2010, 02:55 AM:name=Max)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Max @ May 8 2010, 02:55 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1770163"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->There are no sounds in the current version on Steam. Valve hasn't put up the latest yet (which fixes that), but we figured it was worth releasing anyway. The latest should be up before too long though.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Awesome, will wait for the update then, cheers Max :D
  • MrYiffMrYiff Join Date: 2004-08-24 Member: 30867Members, NS2 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1770165:date=May 8 2010, 02:58 AM:name=Eyeless)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Eyeless @ May 8 2010, 02:58 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1770165"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->when every i put my key in to activate it, i get a message saying its an invalid key or something... why is that? Do i have to wait for this new email? cause i was trying the first Key i got from you guys.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Go fill out this form to get your Steam key faster:
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/retrieve" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/retrieve</a>
  • EyelessEyeless Join Date: 2010-02-01 Member: 70391Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1770168:date=May 7 2010, 04:59 PM:name=TheReaper)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheReaper @ May 7 2010, 04:59 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1770168"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Go fill out this form to get your Steam key faster:
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/retrieve" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/retrieve</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I did that but i guess it still takes awhile.
  • MachinasterMachinaster Join Date: 2007-05-31 Member: 61074Members
    So whats the deal with the special edition alpha stuff?
  • MrYiffMrYiff Join Date: 2004-08-24 Member: 30867Members, NS2 Playtester
    Its probably getting a bit hammered, it will come through though and the new key will be accepted by Steam :)
  • JibrailJibrail Join Date: 2009-04-16 Member: 67200Members
    congratz on another big milestone guys, I wish this will attract more players to buy it and I am looking forward to news on the alpha.
  • QuovatisQuovatis Team Inversion Join Date: 2010-01-26 Member: 70321Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited May 2010
    This version runs worse than the original. I have more texture problems, and of course no sound. The first person view won't draw at all.
  • johhny djohhny d Join Date: 2010-04-08 Member: 71215Members
    Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you :D
    <img src="http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/3542/ns2c.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
  • JirikiJiriki retired ns1 player Join Date: 2003-01-04 Member: 11780Members, NS1 Playtester, Squad Five Silver
    edited May 2010
    Good news, I had some problems starting it (it crashed first time) but on 2nd run it worked.

    I wonder when you are going to start using the pak-system? Installing a custom mod over the existing files (has to be done because of some library problems) is causing issues. Max said it was working year ago or so but is it just not in the engine test?

    Also I think my FPS stability has improved, good job. :)
  • wulfwulf Join Date: 2008-08-03 Member: 64749Members
    Hell yessss downloading now!
  • noncomposmentisnoncomposmentis Join Date: 2004-11-13 Member: 32773Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1770173:date=May 7 2010, 06:07 PM:name=Quovatis)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Quovatis @ May 7 2010, 06:07 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1770173"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This version runs worse than the original. I have more texture problems, and of course no sound. The first person view won't draw at all.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Wait until the update comes down. IE read the rest of this thread.

    For you guys that are getting slow downloads try changing your download region in steam settings. I've heard picking one where the users are likely asleep has good results. You have to restart steam after you change it to get it to set.
  • DjROniXDjROniX Join Date: 2008-12-21 Member: 65825Members
    I got no sound when starting the game on steam, and it's super laggy ingame. Like 3fps.

    This type of problem didnt accure on normal release, then I had over 55fps non-stop
  • RehnquistRehnquist Join Date: 2009-09-01 Member: 68672Members
    So once people get their servers up and running.. Is the server side lua code autoupdating for us or will we be doing it manually?
  • FlayraFlayra Game Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment San Francisco Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 3Super Administrators, NS2 Developer, Subnautica Developer
    Oh yes, sound isn't working in the current version. That broke at the last minute. That will be fixed as soon as Valve updates the Steam depot for us!
  • Winter - EFGWinter - EFG Join Date: 2008-10-19 Member: 65240Members
    Congrats on the steam release, looking forward to the alpha.

    Waiting on Valve.. what else is new :P
  • Revi.ukRevi.uk Join Date: 2010-04-12 Member: 71354Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1770181:date=May 8 2010, 02:26 AM:name=DjROniX)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DjROniX @ May 8 2010, 02:26 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1770181"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I got no sound when starting the game on steam, and it's super laggy ingame. Like 3fps.

    This type of problem didnt accure on normal release, then I had over 55fps non-stop<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I'm having exactly the same issue as above.
  • minibananaminibanana Join Date: 2009-09-03 Member: 68682Members
    anyone have a menu screen that is smashed together lol cuz that is what i see when i go to the join page
  • EyelessEyeless Join Date: 2010-02-01 Member: 70391Members
    still havent got the new key =( .............
  • IeptBarakatIeptBarakat The most difficult name to speak ingame. Join Date: 2009-07-10 Member: 68107Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
    Yay this is awesome.
  • ThyReaperThyReaper Join Date: 2006-11-15 Member: 58621Members
    I'm quite excited to try the game out, but I crash immediately after starting a server. Should I send the minidump somewhere, or are those automatically sent to you via steam?
  • RobBRobB TUBES OF THE INTERWEB Join Date: 2003-08-11 Member: 19423Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Finaly! Finaly! Finaly! Finaly! Finaly! Finaly! Finaly!
    Now people will start asking sersious questions if we hang around the beta all day!

    But I cant playtest right now, I'm overdue for morning shift and won't return home until tomorrow T_T
  • LoeyLoey Join Date: 2009-10-31 Member: 69187Members
    the download was running fine up until 80% and now it just says "suspended". changing server doesnt help either as it still says the same thing. any way around this?
  • HooFHooF Join Date: 2003-09-09 Member: 20684Members, Constellation
    My key isn't working.... :( I click activate and it does nothing. I've tried copy pasting I've tried manually typing nothing is working with my key...
  • AngeluszAngelusz Harmonic entropist Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18072Members, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester
    Excellent job guys, congratz! Now get us that playable alpha! ;) <3
  • Dalin SeivewrightDalin Seivewright 0x0000221E Join Date: 2007-10-20 Member: 62685Members, Constellation
    <b>[PhysX]</b>

    Natural Selection 2 is using PhysX. Why did you decide to go this route for a physics engine? What does this mean for people (like me) who are anti-nvidia? Do you suspect that ATI-only gamers like myself will see any noticeable difference and do the drivers that shut down PhysX on non-NVidia cards even affect us at all?

    <b>[Config Bug]</b>
    As previously mentioned, my controls were messed up on the initial run of NS, but on subsequent runs the problem has resolved itself.

    <b>[Map #2 Bugs]</b>
    The second range map hardly works. It loads, but the cursor and all UI elements are black/broken. I believe the Geometry is all intact, but some props don't load at all (although the collision for the props are intact), and certain props like the Rotating fans cause blue lines to occasionally be drawn from the tip of where the fan blades would be (the fans are invisible) to where my gun would be (which is also invisible). The engine seemed to get confused on where some props were supposed to be as well, for example, the prop in the floor at Marine Start was not there, however, it appeared at an odd rotation on some other part of the map (minus the collision). Also, random white noise appeared out of nowhere in some cases.
    Yes, I lol'ed.

    <b>[Final Notes]</b>
    I think its awesome how much progress you guys have made. Hope to see the Alpha in a few months!

    <b>[Specs]</b>
    Just in case...

    Windows XP SP3
    AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.01 GHz
    3Gb of ram
    ATI Radeon HD 4800

    I looked in the Console before closing on the Range #2 map and found several messages about failing to create certain textures due to memory being maxed out. Unless you somehow quadrupaled texture size, I don't think thats the actual issue, as it ran fine pre-Steam.

    That is all.
    (And sorry its not on your Satisfaction site. I despise it.)
  • SecuritySecurity Join Date: 2005-01-07 Member: 33133Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    Nice. Really feels like something is happening now. :]
  • ChopStickChopStick Join Date: 2004-05-16 Member: 28704Members
    where can i download it?!

    cant find anything on steam.

    help!!
  • tigersmithtigersmith Join Date: 2004-11-11 Member: 32749Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter
    just got the email great work guys!!
  • WarLoverWarLover Join Date: 2009-11-05 Member: 69276Members
    edited May 2010
    I just started downloading the new patch

    Edit: Audio works with new patch on steam.
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