Ns on steam

MonsieurEvilMonsieurEvil Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 4Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
in NS General Discussion
As stated on the <a href="http://www.natural-selection.org" target="_blank">Main NS.org Page</a>, there will be a simultaneous release on STEAM, Valve's broadband gaming client-server system.

I'm sure people have plenty of thoughts and questions about what this means, which we'll be happy to answer here.
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  • RamsesRamses Join Date: 2002-05-21 Member: 642Members
    Because I don't use steam, I haven't got any question, but I want to congratulate the NS-team. As far as i know VALVe only supports popular mods with the Steam-thingie...
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  • realityisdeadrealityisdead Employed by Raven Software after making ns_nothing Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 94Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Hey! Congratulations, guys. Very exciting news. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
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  • coilcoil Amateur pirate. Professional monkey. All pance. Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 424Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Gooooooooooo NS!  (:  Congrats!!!
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  • FreemantleFreemantle Join Date: 2002-06-16 Member: 783Members
    I also do not use steam, but I think that Valve's support for Natural Selection is important. Especially if there ever comes a need for Anti-Cheat Protection.
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  • SentrySteveSentrySteve .txt Join Date: 2002-03-09 Member: 290Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--Ramses+Sep. 03 2002,15:59--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (Ramses @ Sep. 03 2002,15:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->VALVe only supports popular mods with the Steam-thingie...<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You got that right -- can you name any other unreleased mods that made it on stream?   <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
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  • SeblySebly Join Date: 2002-08-14 Member: 1156Members
    What is Steam?
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  • QUADQUAD Join Date: 2002-07-17 Member: 963Members
    As far as I know, being recognized as popular by VALVe ~AND~ not have been released yet is some pretty neato-torpedo stuff.

    And is anyone besides me happy that they've updated the main page? :>
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  • GingerGinger Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1043Members
    i have no idea what steam is? but people like it so i guess it is good <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> and yes i am also happy that the main page was updated  <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
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  • QUADQUAD Join Date: 2002-07-17 Member: 963Members
    For all those too lazy to click the links <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo--> : Steam is VALVe's answer to the evils of having to download large mods and patches. Essential, it streamlines the files to you, making long mod and patch downloads a thing of the past.           .....      ...



    Hey MonsE, I think im getting good at this whole public relations thing <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->. Whaddaya think?
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  • GingerGinger Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1043Members
    well it dont take me long to download mods or patchs because i have broad band internet <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
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  • RazorKRazorK Join Date: 2002-08-02 Member: 1053Members
    Yes I think the STEAM System will go well... and i thought NS was out when i saw the updated news  <!--emo&:(--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('><!--endemo--> ... *sniff* WHEND DOES THE TORTURING END!?!?!?  <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo--> j/k... GL and Hope Everything works out!
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  • RamsesRamses Join Date: 2002-05-21 Member: 642Members
    A short description of Steam: STEAM is a program that helps the Developers of Games/Mods by distributing their Games/Mods theirself and patches of that games/mods to the end-user. It's currently in a open beta-test and free to download. A Developer who use Steam doesn't longer need to compile installation-files or to inform everyone about an update. All new files are instantly downloaded by steam to the enduser. This leads to the fact that steam is only useful for broadband-users since every file of the Game/Mod must be downloaded before playing. That's at least how I understand steam...
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    As far as I know, DoD and CStrike where the only mods on steam. Does this make NS, currently UNRELEASED, the third? Now THAT is just plain cool.
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  • bob2bob2 Join Date: 2002-06-15 Member: 772Members
    steam is also supporting tfc, and dm classic and richoche, (of course, they are valve mods)
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  • BonelessBoneless Join Date: 2002-09-03 Member: 1270Members
    For more info on Steam visit <a href="http://www.steampowered.com" target="_blank">Steampowered.com</a>
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  • ArkaineArkaine Join Date: 2002-07-12 Member: 914Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--RazorK+Sep. 03 2002,16:30--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (RazorK @ Sep. 03 2002,16:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Yes I think the STEAM System will go well... and i thought NS was out when i saw the updated news  <!--emo&:(--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('><!--endemo--> ... *sniff* WHEND DOES THE TORTURING END!?!?!?  <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo--> j/k... GL and Hope Everything works out!<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yeah, I almost choked when I noticed that the latest news was September 3rd! <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->

    Oh yeah...coolbeans on the steam. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
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  • Sgt_XSgt_X Join Date: 2002-03-01 Member: 261Members
    I still have steam installed so if some weird thingie takes down most of the NS mirrors i can still play. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->

    Actuly i usualy use it to play with my friend when they're at my house cause steam generates its own WON ID
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  • HobbesHobbes Join Date: 2002-03-17 Member: 328Members
    Wait, simultaneous release?  Does this mean NS won't be on Steam until it's on Fileplanet or other mirrors?

    /me quietly stops installing Steam.
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