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{{Infobox
 
|cover          = Naturalselection2.png
 
|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Unknown Worlds Entertainment|Unknown Worlds Entertainment]]
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Unknown Worlds Entertainment|Unknown Worlds Entertainment]]
 
|engine        = Spark Engine
 
|release dates  = October 30, 2012
 
}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
 
{{++}} Unknown Worlds confirmed plans to support Mac & Linux platforms.<ref>http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/2011/2/ns2_q_a_2</ref>
 
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showforum=108 Unknown Worlds Forums - Technical Support]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/4920/ Steam Community Hub]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/ns2 r/ns2] - subreddit.
 
{{ii}} [https://getsatisfaction.com/unknownworlds/ NS2 GetSatisfaction Page] - submit and view bugs which the developer is addressing.
 
{{ii}} [http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=111496&st=0&start=0/ Troubleshooting thread] - written by playtester.
 
{{ii}} [http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showforum=108 Technical Support subforum with a number of useful stickies]
 
{{ii}} [http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/wiki/index.php/Console_Commands Console commands] comprehensive list on official wiki.
 
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table/row| [penisbot.com] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Natural Selection 2 is a [[Steamworks]] title.
 
 
==Improvements==
 
===Modifications===
 
{{++}} Installed mods must be activated through the main menu.
 
{{++}} Natural Selection 2 has support for [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=4920 Steam Workshop] allowing for easy installation, updating and sharing of modifications.
 
{{--}} Be aware of reports that certain menu and UI mods may cause problems with the game. If encountering issues, the most likely culprit will be conflicts with installed mods.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=106052105&searchtext=</ref>
 
 
==Game data==
 
===Save game location===
 
{{Game Location Table|
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Options and log|%AppData%\Natural Selection 2\}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} <code>log.txt</code> and <code>system_options.xml</code> are kept in this folder.
 
 
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Steam Cloud]] | true | Syncs settings. }}
 
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | hackable | In the database.<ref>http://www.gamesave-manager.com/?s=support&c=supported_games&id=n</ref> }}
 
}}
 
 
==Video settings==
 
[[Image:Natural_Selection_2_video_settings.png|300px|right|thumb|Video settings menu.]]
 
[[Image:Natural_Selection_2_multimonitor.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Multi-monitor setup with multi-monitor HUD mod.]]
 
{{Video Settings
 
|widescreen_resolution      = true
 
|widescreen_resolution_notes =
 
|multimonitor                = true
 
|multimonitor_notes          = [[#NS2_Multi-Monitor_HUD|Multi-Monitor HUD mod]] can be used to centre the HUD.
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov_notes                  =
 
|windowed                    = true
 
|windowed_notes              =
 
|fullscreen                  = true
 
|fullscreen_notes            =
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic_notes          =
 
|antialiasing                = true
 
|antialiasing_notes          =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync_notes                =
 
}}
 
===[[Multi-monitor]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/instructions|NS2 Multi-Monitor HUD}}
 
1) Download the [http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=117176  mod files].
 
 
2) Unzip to <code>%ProgramFiles%\Steam\steamapps\common\natural selection 2\ns2\lua</code>
 
}}
 
 
==Input settings==
 
{{Input Settings
 
|key_remap                  = true
 
|key_remap_notes            = Problem [[#Unable to remap L key|remapping L key]].
 
|acceleration_option        = true
 
|acceleration_option_notes  =
 
|controller_support        = false
 
|controller_support_notes  = Not supported, but may be possible in future.<ref>http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=10649&view=findpost&p=1909981</ref>
 
}}
 
===[[Remapping]]===
 
====Unable to remap L key====
 
{{--}} Problem remapping 'L' key whilst not in chat.<ref>http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=123550</ref>
 
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Textures are pitch black/transparent on AMD cards===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Use application settings}}
 
1) In the Catalyst Control Center, go to the AA Tab under 3D settings.
 
 
2) If "Use Application settings" is unchecked, this will cause the textures in the game to appear pitch black. Checking this field again will resolve the issue.
 
}}
 
 
==Console commands==
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
 
! scope="col" | Command || Notes
 
|-
 
| <code>r_bloom false</code> || Disables bloom effect.
 
|-
 
| <code>r_atmospherics false </code> || Disables atmospheric lighting.
 
|-
 
| <code>r_shadows false</code> || Disables shadow rendering.
 
|-
 
| <code>r_flash false</code> || Disables flash GUI.
 
|-
 
| <code>r_aa true</code> || Enables [[FXAA]] (Fast Approximate Anti-Aliasing).
 
|}
 
{{ii}} Alternatively, in the console you can toggle these commands to disable graphical effects such as bloom, atmospherics, etc.
 
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System Requirements
 
|OSfamily_ = Windows
 
 
|minOS_  = Windows 7 32/64-bit, Vista 32/64-bit, XP
 
|minproc_ = Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz
 
|minmem_  = 2 GB
 
|minHD_  = 5 GB
 
|minGPU1_ = DirectX 9 compatible video card with 1 GB, ATI X800, NVidia 8600 or better.
 
 
|recproc_ = Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz
 
|recmem_  = 4 GB
 
|recGPU1_ = DirectX 9 compatible video card with 1 GB, AMD 5770, NVidia GTX 450 or better.
 
}}
 
 
{{references}}
 
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 

Revision as of 18:36, 6 November 2012