Natural Selection 2 News Update - NS2 closed beta released...and how we got here

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  • z5o3z5o3 Join Date: 2007-12-12 Member: 63144Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Bricks have just been shat.

    Looks awesome guys, keep up the awesome work :)
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  • whoppaXXLwhoppaXXL Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58298Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Always on your Side, UWE.

    I almost cried tears of Joy today, because i could join a Game AND kill things. The Gameplay is awesome and i wish you all the best Guys. You deserve it.
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  • OngreOngre Join Date: 2009-02-05 Member: 66309Members
    I love you guys !
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  • yodayoda Join Date: 2003-11-27 Member: 23619Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Looking good currently obviously still a way to go, but progressing nicely ^^. I hope the networking is sorted out soon.
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  • Shatner's BassoonShatner's Bassoon Join Date: 2010-11-18 Member: 74999Members
    Beta is awesome, UWE is awesome. I can't believe the difference between 154 and Beta. Have a good long rest this weekend guys :)
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  • w0dk4w0dk4 Join Date: 2008-04-22 Member: 64129Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Love the honesty!
    Sad to hear this, however:

    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Speaking for myself, if I knew how much work this was going to be, I may not have done it. Yet here we are and here you are.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Now, if you fix the memory leak on the server, I think you can safely go into a well deserved vacation for a week or two :)
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  • IndustryIndustry Esteemed Gentleman Join Date: 2010-07-13 Member: 72344Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Supporter
    <3 you guys so hard
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  • Commie SpyCommie Spy Join Date: 2009-07-02 Member: 68008Members
    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOi0q7UdHck" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOi0q7UdHck</a>

    and go VOTE!!! more players = more money = better game!

    ilu uwe
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  • MancunienMancunien Join Date: 2005-01-06 Member: 32941Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    I ###### love you guys !!!
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  • perfectheatperfectheat Join Date: 2007-06-28 Member: 61405Members
    Great work as always guys! Congratulations.
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  • GrapeVineGrapeVine Join Date: 2006-12-01 Member: 58803Members
    Grats for making it this far.. now we just need servers that aren't full
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  • SatanLovesYOuSatanLovesYOu Join Date: 2004-05-03 Member: 28410Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Yay more people to test with!! Can't wait to get home and start shooshting people!











    I still want a hovering scorpion with no wings!!
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  • BloodhouseBloodhouse Join Date: 2010-07-14 Member: 72369Members
    Rock stars.

    Can't wait to play it after work. Now have a beer for god's sake!
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  • WavesonicsWavesonics Join Date: 2006-12-02 Member: 58833Members
    Fantastic! Can't wait to try the beta after work!!
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  • trinity.nstrinity.ns Join Date: 2008-12-07 Member: 65688Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited November 2010
    what a post! <3 you guys

    edit: nice site stats! <a href="http://www.ns2.unfine.de/" target="_blank">link</a>
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  • JibrailJibrail Join Date: 2009-04-16 Member: 67200Members
    congrats on this big milestone, keep up the good work and good luck

    ps
    GET THIS VIDEO TO GAMETRAILERS.COM that should give you at least thousnds in views and get the beta out there!
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  • TyphonTyphon Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1899Members
    edited November 2010
    I'm really happy that all the doom and gloom that ns2 was not ready for beta status (mine included) was quite thoroughly stomped by 155. You guys have made enormous improvements in the past couple of weeks and I'm sure that the light at the end of the tunnel is visible now. Keep up the great work!
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  • jamieshepherdjamieshepherd Join Date: 2009-09-04 Member: 68693Members
    Just out of curiosity, why don't you offer constellation anymore? I see loads of new faces around that would surely donate if possible, including myself. I bought the SE but if it means donating $5 to make sure the finished game I paid $40 for isn't rushed and ######, I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one that would...
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  • GaidinTSGaidinTS Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19319Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Now that this is in Beta is Valve gonna let you start selling on the Steam store directly? I bet that would turn up a lot of sales.

    They've done open betas for other games with preorders.
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  • lame-olame-o Join Date: 2010-04-24 Member: 71517Members
    Remain diligent and practical!

    And REMEMBER THE GOLDEN RULES OF GAMING that were taught by such pioneers as Half-life 1, NS, and My Little Pony.
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  • RehnquistRehnquist Join Date: 2009-09-01 Member: 68672Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1806937:date=Nov 19 2010, 11:59 AM:name=jamieshepherd)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jamieshepherd @ Nov 19 2010, 11:59 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1806937"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Just out of curiosity, why don't you offer constellation anymore? I see loads of new faces around that would surely donate if possible, including myself. I bought the SE but if it means donating $5 to make sure the finished game I paid $40 for isn't rushed and ######, I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one that would...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Hell, I'm considering pre-ordering for my brother (early Christmas, anyone?) and I would probably do Constellation for both of us as well.
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  • SheepherdSheepherd Join Date: 2009-07-15 Member: 68143Members
    guys @ UWE you should somehow promote that pic i think :)

    <a href="http://www.indiedb.com/events/2010-indie-of-the-year-awards" title="Vote for us in the 2010 Indie of the Year Awards"><img src="http://media.indiedb.com/images/groups/1/5/4039/ioty_2010_500px.png" border="0" alt="Indie of the Year Awards" /></a>
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  • Dictator93Dictator93 Join Date: 2008-12-21 Member: 65833Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1806937:date=Nov 19 2010, 12:59 PM:name=jamieshepherd)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jamieshepherd @ Nov 19 2010, 12:59 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1806937"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Just out of curiosity, why don't you offer constellation anymore? I see loads of new faces around that would surely donate if possible, including myself. I bought the SE but if it means donating $5 to make sure the finished game I paid $40 for isn't rushed and ######, I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one that would...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    THIS

    Also, UWE. You will have my undying support forever. Seriously.

    Games like Natural Selection formed a great part of my Childhood, and NS2 will definitely bring me tears of Joy even though I am getting older now (20 already?! YOU SERIOUS?!)

    Please bring back constellation so I can donate on a weekly basis. :D
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  • Lance_LakeLance_Lake Join Date: 2004-02-10 Member: 26358Members
    If you want honest comments, here's one.

    I've been trying to play this since the start of Alpha. Haven't been able to. Now, even with the release of this patch, I keep getting connection errors. So the whole "The fade is in the game" is lost to people like me who says, "I don't care. Just give me a game I can connect to".

    You asked me in one thread to wait until the beta patch posts and then see what I think. It arrived. I'm still unable to get the game past the main menu. Seriously.

    For those who say it's my computer, I am WELL above the minimum specs listed for the alpha.

    So I will say this.. It's still not ready for Beta. UW lost allot of respect in my eyes when they stuck with a deadline that they shouldn't have.
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  • KalabalanaKalabalana Join Date: 2003-11-14 Member: 22859Members
    Hurray!
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  • phoenixbbsphoenixbbs Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13379Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Subnautica Playtester
    Congratulations, and a quick message to the devs:

    See if you can scrape together enough from the remaining funds, forget about the game for the night, and go have a few drinks - you deserve it ! :-)

    Hell, i'm sure a few of us will be willing to provide a slush fund for beer for you !
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  • Racer1Racer1 Join Date: 2002-11-22 Member: 9615Members
    It is the dream of every real software engineer (myself included) to design and build the perfect game/app from scratch, and have a throng of fans using it. I wish you guys the best.
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  • JimBob_UKJimBob_UK Join Date: 2010-04-09 Member: 71233Members
    Was reading the beta thread all last night hoping to hear good things from you guys. Nice to see you waited and responded so honestly. It was a moving speech and I'm so proud of you all. As a student studying game art, you always inspire me to work harder. So congratulations on getting this far in such a short time. I cant wait for the next few updated as I'm curtain were All so close to being able to enjoy working together to bring this game to a fully playable and enjoyable experiences.
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  • ShiftShift Join Date: 2004-10-14 Member: 32259Members, Constellation
    This is awesome! Great work, UWE!
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  • steppin'razorsteppin'razor Join Date: 2008-09-18 Member: 65033Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1806926:date=Nov 20 2010, 03:44 AM:name=Commie Spy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Commie Spy @ Nov 20 2010, 03:44 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1806926"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOi0q7UdHck" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOi0q7UdHck</a>

    and go VOTE!!! more players = more money = better game!

    ilu uwe<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Voted :D
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