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Insane · April 2003

Welcome to everyone who has joined since my last welcome (a very large amount of people I would think <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'>)

Remember to check all the FAQs and check out <a href='http://www.readyroom.org' target='_blank'>The Readyroom</a> for all the latest NS news and updates!

Leaf · April 2003

Hey everyone, I'm new. My name is Leaf and I'm ready to play some NS. I don't really know what else to say, except I'm very active on forums.

Psycondar · April 2003

Just for my information, could someone tell me what all of the alien's upgrades do? I know celerity increases speed now, but the others i just pick one and hope it does me good (and of course cloaking gives me cloak when i'm still).

KBTKaiser · April 2003

The Name's KBTKaiser, didn't get around to introducing myself until now. I use the name Shadow|MsM when I play

TankBuster · April 2003

Hi, I'm fairly new to NS. I am from Los Angeles and I also like playing DoD, BF1942, SimCity 4 & RPGs (if I can get my hands on any). I used to play Baulder's Gate back in 99.

I like NS because of the "creepy” factor I love ambushing an unsuspecting marine, and being ambushed myself! (Haha, good one skulk player!)

I hope they keep on working on the creepy factor with darker stages, stranger noises, and maybe a personal motion tracker like from the AVP2 series. I’m all for stat and counter measures, and right now I’m having a tough time trying to figure out how to counter a pair of Heavies <img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'> and the early shot/jump hive rush. Wish they would fix this. Hope 1.1 get released soon!

TankBuster,
because I hate heavies with HMGs >=)

uRBAN · May 2003

Hey guys was up? I'm new here so keep an eye out 4 me.

SoulSkorpion · May 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Psycondar @ Apr 29 2003, 07:24 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Just for my information, could someone tell me what all of the alien's upgrades do? I know celerity increases speed now, but the others i just pick one and hope it does me good (and of course cloaking gives me cloak when i'm still).  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
This kind of information is contained in that wonderful document we like to call <i>the manual</i>. But I'm feeling uncharacteristically charitable today...

DEFENSE UPGRADES:
Carapace: increases your maximum armour capacity, and increases how much your armour absorbs damage.
Redemption: teleports you to the nearest hive when your health gets low, after a slight delay.
Regeneration: give you automatic self-healing

MOVEMENT UPGRADES:
Celerity: increases your movement speed
Adrenaline: increases your energy recharge rate
Silence: silences movement noise (and as of 1.1 will also stop the random alien noises AND silence attack sounds)

SENSORY UPGRADES:
Advanced Hive Sight: makes marines and marine structures light up when you activate your alien flashlight (usually just highlights friendly units)
Scent of Fear: makes any injured life-forms show up on hivesight for a period of time. Does not distinguish between friend or foe.
Cloaking: renders you partially invisible. You will uncloak if you move or attack, and a scanner sweep will decloak you.

nooby · May 2003

I mentioned in another post I found out that a gamespy server was time dependent (by accident), this should be pointed out to newbies, so they don't think they have done something wrong. (where's the panic button). I didn't see this in the manual very important I think.

Tenaka · May 2003

Hi, the names Will im from VA (yawn)
Im on my last year in High School and currently learning how to become a bowyer. I came accross NS by dumb luck lol. I was researching a biology paper on Natural Selction and i put .org than .com. So i decided to check it out. Im a veteran CS player, for about 3 years now, and since i saw this game i decided it was time to get a new game rather than play CS forever.

VALVe_guy · May 2003

Got like 33 pages or so of people who have come to NS to play thier hearts out until it turns black and shrivels up... It is sure nice to be here and all but one thing that brought my rating down... The almighty annoying voice spammer... HOW do you mute those b*ggers? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='asrifle.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='sad.gif'>

a_civilian · May 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (VALVe guy @ May 18 2003, 08:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>The almighty annoying voice spammer... HOW do you mute those b*ggers? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>

Go to your Natural-Selection folder and find the file <b>autoexec.cfg</b>. If you do not have it, create a new text file and name it <b>autoexec.cfg</b>. Open <b>autoexec.cfg</b> with notepad (or any other text editor) and paste this into it:
</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'>alias fixmute "toggleeditps; alias -scores scorestogon; bind mouse1 +attack"

alias scorestogon "toggleeditps; alias -scores scorestogoff; -showscores; -attack"
alias scorestogoff "bind mouse1 +attack; -showscores; -attack"

alias +scores "bind mouse1 fixmute; +showscores"
alias -scores "scorestogoff"

bind tab +scores</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>

After you do this, you should be able to mute players by pressing tab, clicking the mouse, and clicking on the speaker icon next to their name.

VALVe_guy · May 2003

I see... i have that file and i will do what you said but i couldnt click on the speaker icon because it was caught as the Primary Attack command.... now i know <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Skillzilla1 · May 2003

Or bind a key to "toggleedtips" and open up the scores screen, hit the key you bound to "toggleedtips" then click on the name you want. That also works fine.

REMEMBER: HIT THE BOUND KEY AGAIN TO DISABLE TOGGLEEDTIPS OR YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO USE YOUR MENU THINGY

NubLet · May 2003

I am a nublet

I come from Australia

I heard about NS from NewName...

Anyway yea this mod looks like it ownz0rs and yea i recently got straight into half-life mods cos i can actually RUN them on my bad computer yea anyway i am now going to become an NS junkie

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif'>

NinjaStitch · May 2003

I'm surprised I could connect with my crappy ISP, once the ping got so high I thought I could smell somethin' burning...

(Fire in background "Who was playing on-line again?!?")

...oh come on, there's only one...

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'>
<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/siege.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='siege.gif'>
<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif'> --OH MY GOD!!!
<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/turret.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='turret.gif'>
<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif'>

The_Turk · May 2003

Hello, My name is The_Turk and i come from Tasmania, Australia. I found out about ns in a local pc magazine.
I'd have to say it is the best hl mod i've every played, and a perfect escape from the tedium of cs. Can't wait to see what you guys do in futre updates.

Majin · May 2003

I can't wait for 1.1
Yeah I'm a noob to the forums, but I have been playing for a long time!
I normally go under the name HAX, but i'll be updating to match my Forum name soon!
Look for me playing close to home servers (canadian servers).
I am a very defencive player, as a Gorge, I like to make a perimeter, I find it works very well. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif'>
See ya around <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

RobZGod · June 2003

Hey im Rob, bit of a newbie at Ns. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

goerdje · June 2003

i'm sjoerd (goerdje on NS and CS) and i live in weurt, the netherlands. I've been playing three months of CS (i had just recently cable internet connection so) but CS is getting boring so i was looking for something else and... i think i found it <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

AMmayhem · June 2003

Ummm, I guess I'm supposed to post here seeing that I'm the n00b that I am, (does that make sense?). So, uh, hi. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

And while I'm at it, I'll take claim to this thread's 500th reply. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Stuckie · June 2003

Hey I'm -=STUCKIE=- <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>
I played a game last night and I'd like to thank those involved for putting up with me and showing me what the hell I was supposed to do <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

I got roped in here by someone <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'> they know who they are.. hehe

Anyway, it was a blast and I'll probably be showing up more often.. hehe

BTW, this is the first mod (other than CS) that seems to work properly in linux and doesn't take a fit when I press ESC <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

Oh, and I'm a nutter from Scotland <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

Dysfunctional · June 2003

Hihi peoples.

Now.. where to begin..

I suck at NS. I've played it a few times at a friends house. He goes by the name of Rion if youre wondering. But I still suck. No biggie though.

I'll get this on my own comp soon. Right as soon as I get the cash to buy Half-Life. I hate being broke. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'>

But with that said.. I love this game.. See ya <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

Oh yeah.. And I live in Wisconsin. Yadda yadda yadda.

Deadd · June 2003

yes im new to Ns. I installed the game a couple of months ago and whenever i tried to join a server it told me i must have the custome game installed to play. Been dying to play the game looks very good but dont know why i cant play....!!!! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'>

Tuco · June 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Deadd @ Jun 8 2003, 12:55 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> yes im new to Ns. I installed the game a couple of months ago and whenever i tried to join a server it told me i must have the custome game installed to play. Been dying to play the game looks very good but dont know why i cant play....!!!! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/mad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='mad.gif'>  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
There's a problem with the shortcut placed on your desktop. Will be dealt with in 1.1.
Run Half-Life (or CS/DoD-retail) and go custom game->ns->activate.

On a sidenote a hearty welcome to all the new players of NS, come in, have fun and don't yell at anybody if you get addicted to it and lose all your RL contacts. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

XenoBwtaliS · June 2003

i'm XenoBwtalis, or Bwta. DoD lover and CS hater. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

i'm from Milan, Italy.

and, i first heard about NS on a PC magazine. It was a couple of months ago.

you know, i was very skeptical about this mod when i first read the review.

to add to this, later on, a friend of mine who's a pro-gamer defined the game as "silly".

a week ago i just got too curious, and downloaded it.

half an hour later i just couldn't stop playing.

man this game is SO good you even have fun losing!

one of the first things i realized was that all my discrete DoD skillz were nearly useless (having a good aim helps against a Kraut infantryman......because the guy can't climb on ceilings and hop ten meters long!)

i played both sides on nearly all maps, but mostly as alien since there seems to be a general preference for marines.

i still have to play as commander. i tried the gorge once or twice, but aside from building res towers i still simply can't realize what to do next.

this is a game i wanna get very good at!

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/fade.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='fade.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/fade.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='fade.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/lerk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='lerk.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='skulk.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='skulk.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='skulk.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif'> ------ uh oh....

uber_tweed · June 2003

Hello everybody, my name is Erik, i'm from skokie(suberb of chicago)

I am new to ns of course, i've been playing for about a week and a half and i enjoy it very much. It just feels more cool to play then other fps games i've tried, cs included.

i hope i can get good enough to not waste everybodies time heh, i better go practice

uber_tweed signing off

p.s. look at my phidar thread and kiwi versus platypus in off topic if you want <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

JJames · June 2003

Yo, i am a cs player and i have seen some gamesrs at my cafe playing ns. I have been looking around for some time now to find a deeper team play in cs and i saw the commander mode one day. I thought it looked pretty cool. What other reasons do you guys play ns over cs for? I am interested to hear, don't laugh at me, just tell me what did it for you.

I like CS because the kills feel REALLY SATISFYING (yes run away) but seriously,

-mp5 4 hits 120 damage- oh yeah
-deagle 1 hit 114 damage- oh yeah

I dream about that stuff.

why should i play NS???

WarZer0 · June 2003

Hey... Uh, yeah. I'm a noob so... Don't hurt me. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'> Please?

XenoBwtaliS · June 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (JJames @ Jun 14 2003, 05:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Yo, i am a cs player and i have seen some gamesrs at my cafe playing ns. I have been looking around for some time now to find a deeper team play in cs and i saw the commander mode one day. I thought it looked pretty cool. What other reasons do you guys play ns over cs for? I am interested to hear, don't laugh at me, just tell me what did it for you.

I like CS because the kills feel REALLY SATISFYING (yes run away) but seriously,

-mp5 4 hits 120 damage- oh yeah
-deagle 1 hit 114 damage- oh yeah

I dream about that stuff.

why should i play NS???  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
i used to play DoD bcoz i don't like CS one bit (the reasons are many, and no, i'm not bad at playing it).

personally i tried NS the first time because i wanted something different, and i'm pretty damn glad i did.

what NS did for me? hours and hours of never-seen-before fusion of strategy and direct action fun! (well Sacrifice has it too of course, but you don't play it in 24 people)

soon there will be human vs human matches, also, so CS lovers will enjoy it more (and DoD ones of course).

and DoD and CS have no Siege Turrets! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'>

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/siege.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='siege.gif'>
<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/siege.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='siege.gif'>
<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/siege.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='siege.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif'> -------- ehm....
<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/siege.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='siege.gif'>
<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/siege.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='siege.gif'>

eL_mashimaro · June 2003

hi ima newbie thanx for the welcome!

umm anyone wanting to teach a chick how to play cs can reach me on angelgundam_troa@hotmail.com

im keen to learn

thanx again

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif'>

ps: wot r the doggy things called? lol@my noobiness.soz.
pps: like the onos thingees

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