How do I tell which version I'm using?

Turtle

Steam has been having some trouble with NS2 for me, and I wanted to make sure I had the latest version, or if I should keep fiddling with steam to get it to update properly.

Is there anywhere in NS2 that shows the version number of the build I'm running?

xVisions

It would be really awesome if the build version would be displayed at the bottom of the main menu along with the rest .. ex:


Version: ALPHA 153.## - 11/4/2010
<a href="http://www.naturalselection2.com/" target="_blank">http://www.naturalselection2.com/</a>
Copyright 2010 Unknown Worlds Entertainment, Inc.

Scythe

If you open up the level editor and look at the Help -> About menu, it'll tell you.

--Scythe--

P.S. And yes, it would be great if it was displayed on the main screen, or in the console on game load.

Skyforger2

This is one thing i hate about alpha now ! i can live with lags and other bugs, but this really annoy me.

Asraniel

isn't it written in the console?

aeroripper

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It would be really awesome if the build version would be displayed at the bottom of the main menu along with the rest .. ex:


Version: ALPHA 153.## - 11/4/2010
<a href="http://www.naturalselection2.com/" target="_blank">http://www.naturalselection2.com/</a>
Copyright 2010 Unknown Worlds Entertainment, Inc.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

+1

Or at least next to the "alpha build, press F1..." that displays when you're in a game.

Racer1

Or a console command that shows the build number and/or build date.

Kouji_San

the console already shows you the version number though, but a command or something in the menu... Could be nice...

WhiteZero

<!--quoteo(post=1804474:date=Nov 4 2010, 04:09 AM:name=xVisions)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xVisions @ Nov 4 2010, 04:09 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1804474"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It would be really awesome if the build version would be displayed at the bottom of the main menu along with the rest .. ex:


Version: ALPHA 153.## - 11/4/2010
<a href="http://www.naturalselection2.com/" target="_blank">http://www.naturalselection2.com/</a>
Copyright 2010 Unknown Worlds Entertainment, Inc.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Seems like an obvious thing we have always had.

yourbonesakin

<!--quoteo(post=1804475:date=Nov 4 2010, 05:21 AM:name=Scythe)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scythe @ Nov 4 2010, 05:21 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1804475"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If you open up the level editor and look at the Help -> About menu, it'll tell you.

--Scythe--

P.S. And yes, it would be great if it was displayed on the main screen, or in the console on game load.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Thanks a bunch Scythe!

Scythe

<!--quoteo(post=1804557:date=Nov 5 2010, 01:23 PM:name=Kouji_San)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kouji_San @ Nov 5 2010, 01:23 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1804557"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->the console already shows you the version number though, but a command or something in the menu... Could be nice...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Where? I couldn't find it.

--Scythe--

Obraxis

I think they removed the build number in console with the latest patch. UWE, any chance of getting it back?

fsfod

The game since build 152 also writes the build number to you options file %appdata%\Natural Selection 2\options.xml

Racer1

<!--quoteo(post=1804607:date=Nov 5 2010, 11:47 AM:name=fsfod)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (fsfod @ Nov 5 2010, 11:47 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1804607"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The game since build 152 also writes the build number to you options file %appdata%\Natural Selection 2\options.xml<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Confirmed. Checked my user's ApplicationData folder and found:
<b><build>153</build></b>