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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 2002}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Natural Selection }} | ||
|steam appid = 120 | |steam appid = 120 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |mobygames = | ||
|strategywiki = Natural Selection | |strategywiki = Natural Selection | ||
|wikipedia = Natural Selection (video game) | |wikipedia = Natural Selection (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = Freeware | |license = Freeware | ||
+ | |official site= https://unknownworlds.com/ns/ | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Total conversion mod for [[Half-Life]] | {{ii}} Total conversion mod for [[Half-Life]] | ||
− | {{++}} Source code was made available on January 22, 2014<ref> | + | {{++}} Source code was made available on January 22, 2014<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://unknownworlds.com/ns2/natural-selection-source-code-released/|title="Natural Selection Source Code Released!"|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| official | | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://unknownworlds.com/ns/download-files/ | DRM-free | Requires [[Half-Life]]. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 120 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = unknown |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Natural Selection Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Natural Selection Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | + | |vsync notes = Triple Buffer.See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
− | |120 fps notes = Enable <code>fps_override 1</code> in the console<ref> | + | |120 fps notes = Enable <code>fps_override 1</code> in the console<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/70/announcements/detail/1028215840513252985|title=Half-Life 1 updated|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Natural Selection Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|Natural Selection Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Natural Selection Mouse Joystick.png|In-game mouse/joystick settings.}} | {{Image|Natural Selection Mouse Joystick.png|In-game mouse/joystick settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Natural Selection Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Natural Selection Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Natural Selection Voice.png|In-game voice settings.}} | {{Image|Natural Selection Voice.png|In-game voice settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = false | |eax support = false | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = A3D 2.0<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000129224243/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/gm_hl.htm|title=Tech help: Half-Life - Vortex of Sound (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref> and EAX were supported. <br />Both have been removed during the transition to SteamPipe<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/70/announcements/detail/1028213937978037958 Half-Life 1 updated].</ref> |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|tcp = | |tcp = | ||
|udp = 6003, 7002, 27010, 27015, 27025 | |udp = 6003, 7002, 27010, 27015, 27025 | ||
− | |upnp = | + | |upnp = unknown |
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
− | |multiplayer = WON | + | |multiplayer = WON, Steamworks |
− | |multiplayer notes= | + | |multiplayer notes= Retail copies relied on WON. Steam copies relied on Steamworks. |
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:55, 9 April 2024
Developers | |
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Unknown Worlds Entertainment | |
Engines | |
GoldSrc | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 31, 2002 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Series | Natural Selection |
Natural Selection | |
---|---|
Natural Selection | 2002 |
Natural Selection 2 | 2012 |
NS2: Combat | 2014 |
Key points
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Official website | Requires Half-Life. | |||
Steam (unavailable) |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Half-Life\ns\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/120/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Can only force 90° FOV. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Triple Buffer.See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Enable fps_override 1 in the console[2] |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Borderless fullscreen windowed
-window -noborder[citation needed] |
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|
Vertical sync (Vsync)
V-Sync[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Lost with Linux update.[3] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
- For more information, see the "Half-Life Dedicated Server" section of our GoldSrc article.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 32 | |||
Online play | 32 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Open the console (~) and use connect followed by the IP and port. |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
UDP | 6003, 7002, 27010, 27015, 27025 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 | Steam version lost support after Linux update.[4] |
OpenGL | 2.1 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Multiplayer | World Opponent Network, Steamworks | Retail copies relied on WON. Steam copies relied on Steamworks. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, NT | XP |
Processor (CPU) | 133 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 24 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA, high color (16-bit) |
Notes
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (120) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ "Natural Selection Source Code Released!" - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Half-Life 1 updated - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam HL1 5.1 sound - Steam discussions forums.
- ↑ Steam HL1 5.1 sound - Steam discussions forums.