A Sound Off For Natural-selection 3.0

Thats_EnoughThats_Enough USA Join Date: 2004-03-04 Member: 27141Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
edited March 2005 in NS General Discussion
Well here we are, years after the first version of NS came out, as nothing more than a mod for Half-Life. Many of us first played it and were hooked instantaly--others of us were scared away by its complex gameplay and continued to play CS and other FPS games until 2.0 came out. The game has grown tremendously, as has the community. I've sat and watched people gripe and complain about the game, and eventually leave. But I've also seen people get sucked into the NS universe, and promptly fall in love with the mod.

So here's to you, Charlie Cleveland, for having the willpower and determination to create a gaming company from nothing, and build it from the ground up. Here's to the entire dev team for doing an incredible job with improving and perfecting this mod to a game that is both balanced for competitive AND public play. In the world of Half Life mods, this is certainly an achievement.

I'll finish up with this quote:


<b>"Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion."</b>
-G. W. F. Hegel


Cheers, guys. This truly is the beginning of it all, and I'm glad I have been here to witness it <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> *raises a frosty mug of beer*

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  • DTEDTE Join Date: 2004-05-03 Member: 28412Members
    /me steals the beer and runs away

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    OHNOES !!!

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  • Thats_EnoughThats_Enough USA Join Date: 2004-03-04 Member: 27141Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-DTE+Mar 5 2005, 10:47 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DTE @ Mar 5 2005, 10:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> /me steals the beer and runs away <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    psh no need to steal.

    I've got enough for everyone!

    *partay!*
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  • LockNLoadedLockNLoaded Join Date: 2002-09-05 Member: 1282Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Thats Enough+Mar 5 2005, 11:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thats Enough @ Mar 5 2005, 11:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> In the world of Half Life mods, this is certainly an achievement.
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    Amen!
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  • HazeHaze O RLY? Join Date: 2003-07-07 Member: 18018Members, Constellation
    Quite the accomplishment indeed. I can still remember the wee 1.03 days, and now all the way to 3.0. Some things about NS that have changed I enjoy, some things I dont, but its only getting better. Lets keep it that way. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

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  • motsewmotsew Join Date: 2003-10-26 Member: 22001Members
    indeed, congrats to all the devs !

    (Just to enlarge my virtual-ego)
    <a href='http://img167.exs.cx/img167/8826/flayraknife5xn.jpg' target='_blank'>http://img167.exs.cx/img167/8826/flayraknife5xn.jpg</a>

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  • losteboyelosteboye Join Date: 2005-03-07 Member: 44247Members
    edited March 2005
    I haven't played much of the older versions, mostly 2.0, but, I do know it is one of the best, and most original of the mods out there today. /raises mug congrats

    P.S. Nice one motsew heh.
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  • urinalcakeurinalcake Can&#39;t work a sound card United States Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7799Members
    Played since the very beginning, well, maybe not about an hour or two, but theres nothing that brings me more pride than seeing NS develop. Besides being bookmarked, I check the site two, three times a day.. anything UWE I support, Blizz and Valve are no longer my favorite companies.

    Remember guys, not JUST Flayra, but the others made this possible.
    Cheers ENTIRE UWE team.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    To Flay and the whole UWE team: <img src='http://notebookforums.com/images/smilies/toast.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
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  • AJ_fifty_threeAJ_fifty_three Join Date: 2003-08-21 Member: 20061Members, Constellation
    Congrats, team, on a successful launch of NS 3.0 (or NS three point oh, due to your name filter). This is truly one of the best games I have ever played, and good luck in your future endeavors. There is only one thing I regret, and that is that I have not been able to help you guys with this masterpiece of a game.
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  • Thats_EnoughThats_Enough USA Join Date: 2004-03-04 Member: 27141Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-AJ fifty three+Mar 7 2005, 10:13 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AJ fifty three @ Mar 7 2005, 10:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> There is only one thing I regret, and that is that I have not been able to help you guys with this masterpiece of a game. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I think everyone here can safely say everyone in this community (and I don't just mean the constellation members who donated) has helped NS grow to where it is today. Feedback from players to the devs never worked entirely too well, but the message got through most of the time. Then, the arrival of Zunni changed that all, and we saw that the community is what truly shaped the development of NS, not just the ideas of a sole person, or small group of people.

    Go UWE, I'm gonna be with you guys every step of the way. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-urinalcake+Mar 7 2005, 09:01 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (urinalcake @ Mar 7 2005, 09:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Played since the very beginning, well, maybe not about an hour or two, but theres nothing that brings me more pride than seeing NS develop. Besides being bookmarked, I check the site two, three times a day..

    Remember guys, not JUST Flayra, but the others made this possible.
    Cheers ENTIRE UWE team. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    yea same here,

    seeing NS develop is like watching the kid I dont have grow up and mature into such a nice fine human being!

    *wipes tear

    tears of joy!
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    Keep up the great work guys!
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  • PseudoKnightPseudoKnight Join Date: 2002-06-18 Member: 791Members
    NS development has been an inspiration and a good guideline for other mod development teams. If I ever have the time to start one, I learned alot from watching NS since NSTR2. It makes me proud of the mod community. I believe this is where industry starts and it's going to become ever more important. NS is one of the best mods which is reflected in reviews, public opinion, and player statistics. It's the largest independent mod for Half-Life and still seriously competes with some of the latest generations of games through it's unique and intuitive gameplay and through the amazing use of a dated engine in both programming and mapping. Congratulations to all the contributors. You have much respect from me.
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  • GrimfangGrimfang Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13086Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Congratulations on a very good efford and a stunning result
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  • TwelveTwelve Join Date: 2005-01-17 Member: 36044Members
    Thank you Flay & co. for a game that has given me more fun than any other big title game out there, nothing in the past 2 and a half years has compared.
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  • CoalehCoaleh Not Pepseh Join Date: 2003-10-11 Member: 21602Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    NS = Best Game. Ever.*

    3.0 just made it better!

    Best of luck in your future endeavors and all that jazz

    *<span style='font-size:7pt;line-height:100%'>Its a mod, but whatever! I have never enjoyed or played a game as much as I have with NS</span>
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  • tanathostanathos Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4949Members
    Because I wish the dev teams to know that everyone making new topics about how it's unbalanced aren't necessarily the majority of players, I bump this.

    <b>Good job NS dev team. I haven't had that much <i>fun</i> playing NS since a long time ago.</b>

    A thousands thank you for all the free work and time you put in this fantastic mod.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-tanathos+Mar 8 2005, 02:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (tanathos @ Mar 8 2005, 02:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Because I wish the dev teams to know that everyone making new topics about how it's unbalanced aren't necessarily the majority of players, I bump this. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    QFT babeh. ^_^
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  • c_omac_oma Join Date: 2004-06-20 Member: 29425Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-AJ fifty three+Mar 7 2005, 10:13 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AJ fifty three @ Mar 7 2005, 10:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> NS three point oh, due to your name filter <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    hahaha i demand the name of the game is changed this instant! the devs took our nicks, the least they can do is show a bit of sportsmanship!

    but indeed, congrats Flayra & crew for your outstanding achievement, and for taking away all those hours and hours and hours of my life which i could've used for finding a medicine for cancer and curing world hunger, but alas... <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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