Difference between revisions of "Natural Selection 2"

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Natural Selection
Natural Selection	2002
Natural Selection 2	2012
NS2: Combat	2014

General information

Unknown Worlds Forums - Technical Support

Steam Community Discussions

r/ns2 - subreddit.

Troubleshooting thread - written by playtester.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Natural Selection 2 is a Steamworks title.

Essential improvements

Modifications

Installed mods must be activated through the main menu.

Natural Selection 2 supports 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.^[1]

Game data

Configuration file location

Template:Game Location Table

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings menu.

Multi-monitor setup with multi-monitor HUD mod.

Template:Video settings

Multi-monitor

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Random latency spikes while moving around maps

Instructions

"Client and Server Differ" error message

Instructions

Cannot get past the Main Menu

There are two possible fixes for this issue.

Instructions

Instructions

Favorite servers do not get saved

Instructions

Windows

Textures are pitch black/transparent on AMD cards

Instructions

Game crashes immediately on Gigabyte graphics cards

Instructions

Other information

Console commands

Command	Notes
`fps`	Toggles the FPS counter on the HUD.
`i_rawinput true`	Sets raw mouse input to true.
`setsensitivity x`	Set mouse sensitivity, substitute x with a desired value.
`maxfps 60`	Limits FPS to chosen parameter.
`r_bloom false`	Disables bloom effect.
`r_atmospherics false`	Disables atmospheric lighting.
`r_shadows false`	Disables shadow rendering.
`r_flash false`	Disables flash GUI.
`r_aa true`	Enables FXAA (Fast Approximate Anti-Aliasing).
`r_stats`	Displays render scene data/stats/FPS.
`net_stats`	Displays network data.
`server_sound false`	Turns off server sounds.
`retry`	Connects to previously-played server if disconnected.
`kill`	Commit suicide.
`j1`	Join Marines (Ready Room only).
`j2`	Join Aliens (Ready Room only).

A full list of console commands is available at the official NS2 wiki.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	5 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI X800 NVidia 8600 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible	AMD 5770 NVidia GTX 450 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible

References

↑ http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=106052105&searchtext=

[1] ttp://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=106052105&searchtext=

[1]

@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 '''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://steamcommunity.com/app/4920/ Steam Community Discussions]
 {{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/ns2 r/ns2] - subreddit.
 {{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==
@@ Line 33: / Line 31: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Modifications===
-{{++}} Installed mods must be activated through the main menu.
+{{ii}} 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.
+{{++}} Natural Selection 2 supports [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==
-===Configuration file and save game data location===
+===Configuration file location===
 {{Game Location Table|
 {{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%APPDATA%\Natural Selection 2}}
 {{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.config/Natural Selection 2/}}
+}}
+{{XDG|true}}
+===Save game data location===
+{{Game Location Table|
 {{Game Location Table/row|Steam|Steam/userdata/<user-id>/4920/}}
 }}
-{{XDG|true}}
 ===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
@@ Line 51: / Line 53: @@
 |origin notes          =
 |steam cloud           = true
-|steam cloud notes     = Syncs settings.
+|steam cloud notes     =
 |uplay                 =
 |uplay notes           =
@@ Line 59: / Line 61: @@
 ==Video settings==
-[[Image:Natural_Selection_2_video_settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings menu.]]
+[[Image:Natural Selection 2 video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings menu.]]
-[[Image:Natural_Selection_2_multimonitor.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Multi-monitor setup with multi-monitor HUD mod.]]
+[[Image:Natural Selection 2 multimonitor.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Multi-monitor setup with multi-monitor HUD mod.]]
 {{Video settings
 |wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/natural-selection-2/en
@@ Line 97: / Line 99: @@
 {{fixbox/fix|NS2 Multi-monitor HUD}}
 # Download the [http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/forums/index.php?showtopic=117176 mod files].
-# Unzip to {{code|Steam/SteamApps/common/natural selection 2/ns2/lua/}}
+# Unzip to {{code|Steam/SteamApps/common/Natural Selection 2/ns2/lua/}}
 }}
@@ Line 103: / Line 105: @@
 {{Input settings
 |key remap                 = true
-|key remap notes           = Problem [[#Unable to remap L key|remapping L key]].
+|key remap notes           =
 |acceleration option       = true
 |acceleration option notes =
-|mouse menu                = unknown
+|mouse menu                = true
 |mouse menu notes          =
-|invert mouse y-axis       = unknown
+|invert mouse y-axis       = true
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
 |controller support        = false
-|controller support notes  = Not supported, but may be possible in future.<ref>http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10649&view=findpost&p=1909981</ref>
+|controller support notes  = Support may be added in a future update.<ref>http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10649&view=findpost&p=1909981</ref>
-|full controller           = unknown
+|full controller           =
 |full controller notes     =
-|controller remap          = unknown
+|controller remap          =
 |controller remap notes    =
-|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+|invert controller y-axis  =
 |invert controller y-axis notes=
 |touchscreen               = unknown
 |touchscreen notes         =
 }}
-===[[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>
 ==Audio settings==
 {{Audio settings
-|separate volume          = unknown
+|separate volume          = true
-|separate volume notes    =
+|separate volume notes    = Sound, music and voice.
 |surround sound           = unknown
 |surround sound notes     =
@@ Line 136: / Line 134: @@
 |closed captions          = unknown
 |closed captions notes    =
-|mute on focus lost       = unknown
+|mute on focus lost       = true
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
@@ Line 143: / Line 141: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
-===Textures are pitch black/transparent on AMD cards===
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use application settings}}
-# In the Catalyst Control Center, go to the AA Tab under 3D settings.
-# 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.
-}}
-===Game crashes immediately on Gigabyte graphics cards===
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Close the Gigabyte OC Guru overlay}}
-# In the taskbar, right click on the Gigabyte OC Guru and click Close.
-# You may need to click show hidden icons to see the icon.
-# Other overlays such as mumble or Fraps may apparently cause the same issue, so try disabling those as well.
-}}
 ===Random latency spikes while moving around maps===
 {{Fixbox|1=
@@ Line 167: / Line 150: @@
 ==="Client and Server Differ" error message===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Verify the game cache in Steam}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Verify the game cache in Steam|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/4920/discussions/0/864951657883694461/ really important client and server differ , but not like any other client and server differ i have seen b4 :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>}}
 # Navigate to your library in Steam.
 # Right-click Natural Selection 2.
-# Click Properties.
+# Click "''Properties''". Go the the "''Local Files''" tab.
-# Click the Local Files tab.
+# Click the "''Verify Integrity of Game Cache''" button.
-# Click the Verify Integrity of Game Cache<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/4920/discussions/0/864951657883694461/</ref> button.
 }}
 ===Cannot get past the Main Menu===
-{{ii}}There are two known fixes for this issue.
+{{ii}} There are two possible fixes for this issue.
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Delete Local Game Content}}
-# On Steam, Right click Natural Selection 2 and select "Properties" .
+# On Steam, Right click Natural Selection 2 and select "''Delete Local Game Content''".
-# Browse to the "Local Files " tab and select "Delete Local Game Content".
 # This will delete the game, and afterwards you need to redownload and install the game. Note this will delete any mods you may currently have.
 }}
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Nuke NS2 files}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Remove all files related to Natural Selection 2}}
-# Uninstall NS2 from Steam.
+# Uninstall Natural Selection 2 from Steam.
-# Go to {{path|%APPDATA%}} directory and delete the Natural Selection 2 folder.
+# Remove your [[#Configuration file location|configuration directory]].
-# Go to your {{code|steamapps/common/}} directory and delete the Natural Selection 2 folder located there.
+# Remove the {{File|Steam/SteamApps/common/Natural Selection 2/}} directory.
-# Reinstall NS2 on Steam.
+# Reinstall Natural Selection 2 on Steam.
 }}
@@ Line 194: / Line 175: @@
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Create FavoriteServers.json}}
-# Go to your [[#Configuration file and save game data location|configuration location]].
+# Go to your [[#Configuration file location|configuration file location]].
 # Create an empty file called {{code|FavoriteServers.json}}.
+}}
+===Windows===
+====Textures are pitch black/transparent on AMD cards====
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Use application settings}}
+# In the Catalyst Control Center, go to the AA Tab under 3D settings.
+# 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.
+}}
+====Game crashes immediately on Gigabyte graphics cards====
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Close the Gigabyte OC Guru overlay}}
+# In the taskbar, right click on the Gigabyte OC Guru and click Close.
+# You may need to click show hidden icons to see the icon.
+# Other overlays such as mumble or Fraps may apparently cause the same issue, so try disabling those as well.
 }}

Developers
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	Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Engines
	Spark
Release dates
Windows	October 30, 2012
Linux	August 30, 2013