Well, it's finally here: The slightly less buggy version of NS2!

We just had roughly 4v4 going, with frequent drops and reconnects. Most aspects of the game appear to be functioning adequately, although the server will lock up frequently, connecting can take an age, and the lag is pretty hardcore. Even so: NS2. Hell yeah.

We're keeping a password on the server for the time being, as it seems to increase the stability - having PUGs attempt to connect every few seconds doesn't seem to be healthy for it. Hop on mumble and get the password from someone who's there.

Also, let's put together a rough bug list here, along with any workarounds we can come up with:

-Some alien eggs spawn in walls or containers on some maps. Open the console (press `), and then type "kill", and press enter. With a bit of luck, you'll spawn in a more valid position.
-At least one sentry turret was observed firing through walls.
-The idle worker button often doesn't work - It worked fine for me at the beginning of the game, but after 5 minutes it stopped working.
- Sentry turrets will only target players (unsure if this is a bug).
- Certain upgrades cannot be researched even with the prereqs met (like the MARCS or so).
- Picking up ammo packs can cause the gun's ammo readout to improperly display remaining ammo, often showing extra rounds that do not exist.
- The HUD does not refresh when switching teams. Both the marine and alien HUDs can display at the same time.
- The score tab does not like showing who is actually in server sometimes.
- Flamethrower's fire animation is heavily pixelated. It was not like this prior to Beta, but at the same time it was only tested in LAN games prior to Beta.
- The GL's ammo readout is almost never accurate.
- Increasing marine armor does little to protect marines. They still die in relatively few hits (2-3). Not fully tested.
- Shotgun displays ammo incorrectly. Each time you fire, your ammo reserve # goes *up* by one. With each shell that you reload, the reserve counter goes down by two. This one should be a pretty easy fix, if it's not already a known bug...

I'll add more things as you guys post them.
-AGT

I'd like to try this out sometime!

Sent from my fingers pressing buttons

My mind has a hard time figuring out what purpose two or more commanders would do. It seems like something that could be very easily abused or become problematic to delegate responsibility properly. Did they feel having to manage numerous bases would be more difficult than in NS or that having to micromanage the MACs would do it?

hahahaha


I wish I could help you there, Running, but I don't know much about networking. Maybe they'll quick fix it soon.

The game would be freaking solid if they could get the servers to handle it/get players on in a stable environment.  It has come a long way though from the initial alpha release, a very long way.

Flamethrower = cray paper death machine.

Here's a picture to jog your memories:


When you fire the flamethrower, the flames look like crepe paper.  I know it'll be fixed, but it makes me laugh.

THE BETA IS SO BAD I BOOT INTO MAIN MENU AND IT CRASHES.