Ns On Cgw

SanchoSancho Join Date: 2002-03-30 Member: 365Members
in NS General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">"Computer Gaming World"</div> Here's what they had to say:

<i>Just when we thought the Half-Life engine couldn't be pushed any further, along comes Natural Selection. Although the theme of pitting a team of well-equipped marines against bloodthirsty aliens is a rip-off, Natural Selection has plenty of surprises. It combines an intense shooter with an equally intense RTS, implementing a resource model for building units and equipment and giving one marine the role of commander. Commaners view the action from overhead, doling out resources and giving orders, so the other marines can deal with the biggest threats. The aliens have the ability to evolve into a different type of unit--provided there's enough time and resources.</i>

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  • SlycasterSlycaster Limited Edition Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 24Members, NS1 Playtester
    I can't believe NS is gaining so much fame, it's been in most of the top PC gaming magazines to date. Awesome.
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  • sekdarsekdar Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9564Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Cyanide+Jan 10 2003, 03:26 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyanide @ Jan 10 2003, 03:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I can't believe NS is gaining so much fame<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    do you think it deserves it? I do. I think it deserves every bit of it and more <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • NarfwakNarfwak Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5258Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Playtest Lead, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Gold, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow, Subnautica PT Lead, NS2 Community Developer
    As far as I know, it still hasn't made it into PCG (PC Gamer). PCG is friggin' huge, and I believe that their awards issue is coming up. I wrote them an email about NS so that it would have a fair chance at Mod of the Year, and I'm sure others have, too.
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  • BathroomMonkeyBathroomMonkey Feces-hurling Monkey Boy Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 78Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Although the theme of pitting a team of well-equipped marines against bloodthirsty aliens is a rip-off<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    It's great recognition, but I think that this could have been worded a little bit nicer-- maybe saying it's an overused cliché or something-- to me, rip off means it's swiping from one easily identifiable entity, whereas NS's notable influences are well over a dozen.

    Other than that, cool.
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  • manahmanah Creator of ns_caged Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 60Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin--Narfwak+Jan 10 2003, 08:57 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Narfwak @ Jan 10 2003, 08:57 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->As far as I know, it still hasn't made it into PCG (PC Gamer).  PCG is friggin' huge...<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Oh yes it has <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    <a href='http://www.mentalfiction.com/ns-pcg.jpg' target='_blank'>http://www.mentalfiction.com/ns-pcg.jpg</a>
    <a href='http://www.mentalfiction.com/ns-pcg2.jpg' target='_blank'>http://www.mentalfiction.com/ns-pcg2.jpg</a>

    UK PCG mind, but no less an achievement.
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  • WindelkronWindelkron Join Date: 2002-04-11 Member: 419Members
    ugh, CGW is the worst magazine. It's so immature and short-attention-spanned. Notice they give reviews at only the far ends of the spectrum, and never actually discuss what makes or breaks the game?

    I subscribe to computer games magazine (formerly CGS+). i don't know, it just seems to me like it's alot more professional.
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  • SanchoSancho Join Date: 2002-03-30 Member: 365Members
    Frankly, I'm a bit disappointed with the magazine as well. In fact, most of the magazines I have read focus a lot on graphics and CS-type games, if you know what I mean. Any recommendations? <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->
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