Only 7 Players online?

DerDreeDerDree Join Date: 2011-01-21 Member: 78449Members
in NS2 General Discussion
Hey Guys,

i just bought NS2 today and wanted to play now. But then i saw that i can just find a few servers and only one with Players (7) on it. And to this Server i cant connect..

Is that really all? That would be very bad and not worth the money :(
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  • ASnogarDASnogarD Join Date: 2003-10-24 Member: 21894Members
    Game is not completed yet so a lot of players just jump on to check the changes and then leave the game till the next build, some of us play a little bit more but not too much as that risks getting bored and frustrated with the 1 and half maps ( Rockdown isnt a proper map ).
    I would advise trying to play at about 7pm UK time in the EU ( dont know about the US prime time ).
    You can also start a local game and play around in it to practise and look ( an hear the awesome alien ambiance ) , just type cheats 1 into the console ( press ¬ ) and you can start a game by your self.
    Check out some of the videos by NS2HD for a look at the game if you havent seen it.
    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/NaturalSelection2HD" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/user/NaturalSelection2HD</a>


    The next build <i>may</i> have a new map for us to play in as well as some optimisations and tweaks to the balance, this will probably induce a bit more playing.

    Patiance is the keyword ( despite the fact I too lack patiance :P ).
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  • jihemjihem Join Date: 2011-01-11 Member: 77081Members
    edited January 2011
    Give me my money back ! It's 3 PM CET and 6AM PST in San Francisco and nobody is playing !?? WTF, stop working and sleeping I wanna play !

    Seriously, wait for peak hours as previously said and, of course, the next update that will hopefully be released soon !

    Cheers!
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  • AsranielAsraniel Join Date: 2002-06-03 Member: 724Members, Playtest Lead, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Playtester, Retired Community Developer
    and perhaps today a new patch comes out, you will see a big increase in player numbers after the patch :)
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  • DerDreeDerDree Join Date: 2011-01-21 Member: 78449Members
    And why cant i join the "angels of the warp" server? i only get the message: couldnt establish a connection with the server
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  • ScardyBobScardyBob ScardyBob Join Date: 2009-11-25 Member: 69528Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Player count spikes (to the point where its hard to find a server with an open slot) after each update. I suspect UWE will release a new update either today or early next week if they keep on their current release schedule.
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  • GeneralBowserGeneralBowser Join Date: 2010-05-19 Member: 71801Members
    I have more connection problems this update so I hardly play. Kinda odd that I have less problems on 300+ ping servers then on a 50 ping server =/
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  • yimmasabiyimmasabi Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58318Members
    edited January 2011
    Yeah wait probable today's patch (generally Friday nights) and you will see many full servers.
    There will be many players because of new map :)
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  • TriggermanTriggerman Graphic Artist Join Date: 2004-11-10 Member: 32724Members, WC 2013 - Supporter
    It's a bit unbalanced so it's hard to stay playing for too long, I've kinda had it of the "slow death after flamer-research is finished" and "if you're jumping you can take on several skulks at once". However next patch should remedy some things, as will the patches after that so I wouldn't worry about the low playercount. Go in and play once the patch is released and it'll be a blast.
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  • Stele007Stele007 Join Date: 2004-07-23 Member: 30063Members
    I think the game is fairly fun as it is. The servers are usually all full when a new patch gets released, and it steadily drops each day after that. It's already been a week and a half, so you may as well just wait until Build 162.
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  • GeneralBowserGeneralBowser Join Date: 2010-05-19 Member: 71801Members
    Yes I get online after each patch, there have been a couple that really kept me playing, but this one has to many connection issues, last one had to many balance issues, and the lack of more content is not exactly inspiring ;-)
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  • BabebudderBabebudder Join Date: 2010-12-31 Member: 76078Members
    Im waiting until i can play it. :D
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  • tyrael64tyrael64 Join Date: 2010-02-13 Member: 70551Members
    see when next update is up
    all server will be full
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1825982:date=Jan 21 2011, 08:18 PM:name=ScardyBob)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ScardyBob @ Jan 21 2011, 08:18 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1825982"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I suspect UWE will release a new update either today or early next week if they keep on their current release schedule.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Their release schedule is "it's done when it's done".
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  • PricePrice Join Date: 2003-09-27 Member: 21247Members
    edited January 2011
    <!--quoteo(post=1825935:date=Jan 21 2011, 04:38 PM:name=DerDree)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DerDree @ Jan 21 2011, 04:38 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1825935"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hey Guys,

    i just bought NS2 today and wanted to play now. But then i saw that i can just find a few servers and only one with Players (7) on it. And to this Server i cant connect..

    Is that really all? That would be very bad and not worth the money :(<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    there enough servers right now, but there not much players, only like 1-2 full servers every day.
    If the game ends, on default marines win with flamethrower, nobody want play aliens anymore and the server gets empty.
    But if you stay alone on a server it goes full sometimes.

    Edit because my mistake, servers are for everyone ready.
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  • KoruyoKoruyo AUT Join Date: 2009-06-06 Member: 67724Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited January 2011
    On patch days nearly all servers are full... this goes down to 1-2 full servers every now an then (or less) the closer a new patch comes.
    Biggest problems atm are
    - the Flamethrower (you can abuse the lag (lack of smoothness), so you only need to jump around without real aiming, wont get killed ever[with a little medpack spam], while getting kills easy) + shooting trough walls.
    - Mass macs repairing from inside of structures or from outside the map.
    - Getting outside the map (blink)
    - Building outside the map (or places that shouldnt be able)

    If that gets fixed for real - i see more players on daily bases.
    (Atm i play daily - while getting angry a lot because of this bugs and problems - i still have fun too)
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  • endarendar Join Date: 2010-07-27 Member: 73256Members, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=1826185:date=Jan 22 2011, 10:28 PM:name=Price)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Price @ Jan 22 2011, 10:28 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1826185"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The big problem is, you have to purchase the game to host a server, so you have to buy it twice or more for servers.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    With HLDSupdatetool you don't need to own the game to host a server. The server can now update and run without steam.
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  • PricePrice Join Date: 2003-09-27 Member: 21247Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1826194:date=Jan 22 2011, 02:14 PM:name=endar)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (endar @ Jan 22 2011, 02:14 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1826194"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->With HLDSupdatetool you don't need to own the game to host a server. The server can now update and run without steam.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    my mistake...
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  • swalkswalk Say hello to my little friend. Join Date: 2011-01-20 Member: 78384Members, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=1826057:date=Jan 22 2011, 01:21 AM:name=Thaldarin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thaldarin @ Jan 22 2011, 01:21 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1826057"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Their release schedule is "it's done when it's done".<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That doesnt seem quite true anymore :)

    "To be released: Early 2011"

    Reference from the latest twitter update, and Destructoid Review:
    <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/rts-and-fps-come-together-in-natural-selection-2-192292.phtml" target="_blank">http://www.destructoid.com/rts-and-fps-com...-2-192292.phtml</a>

    Even though i doubt that it will be early 2011. I expect it to have a v1.0 release at summer time, with the hard work these guys do for it. :)
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    A couple of articles have said that, however that's not what the team have yet to have officially have said. I'd still keep it as it's done when it's done. The only time they ever put a release date on it, they completely over shot it. Fall 2009, remember?
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