Natural Selection is an action-strategy game for the PC. It is a "Half-life modification", which means it is written on top of the Half-life game engine. "Mods" are a new sort of underground game development that enables small teams to create games using the technology of existing games. This means less expensive and lower risk game development, which allows experimentation and innovation. This arrangement also implies that "mods" are made as art, not for making money. When complete, Natural Selection will be released for free to all owners of Half-life, which is required to play Natural Selection.

Game summary

Multiplayer-only Half-life mod where one team plays marines and the other plays aliens. The humans must keep their cool and work together to assault an alien-infested spacecraft or colony. Marines vs. marines and aliens vs. aliens scenarios are also supported.

"First-person strategy" with a real resource model and consequences for actions. Both sides are genuinely different and together they accommodate different play styles:

Marines::Fighting skill is less important, strategy and communication take its place. Playing as a marine will be a tense experience with methodical planning and strategy, interrupted with action.

Aliens::Playing as an alien will be an intense action experience, rewarding reflexes and alien heroics. Communication and coordination don't require typing.

Accessible, fast, mouse-driven interface: no keys beyond those used in Half-life needed.

Simple to learn and play, it is hard-core action/strategy for a mainstream audience.

Innovative social dynamics lead to memorable games.

Atmospheric indoor sci-fi environments full of steam, smoke and ambient soundscapes

Natural Selection is out, go get it already! :P

Recent Changlogs:
Version 3.2
Version 3.1
Version 3.0

The team is now working on a version for Half-life II and will post news here when ready.

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Blog RSS Feed Report abuse Latest News: Natural Selection 3.2 Release: Friday March 2nd @ 4pm PST

1 comment by puzl on Feb 26th, 2007 digg this super bookmark


We are excited to announce that we are releasing version 3.2 this Friday. Our good friends over at NSRadio.net are going to throw a release party with many great events planned, including the long awaited reunion of "The Show" and an interview with Charlie and Max.

We have really enjoyed the public beta and are very grateful to the server communities and leagues that took part and made the effort to provide feedback and report bugs. This isn't the end of the line for 3.2 development as we will continue to tune the game in the upcoming 3.2.x patches.

Join us all in #nsradio on release night to share in the collective madness of an nsradio hosted party!

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NS 3.2 Hungarian Translation with voices

NS 3.2 Hungarian Translation with voices

May 19, 2009 Patch 8 comments

The Half-Life mod , called Natural Selection is basicly ENGLISH, but this one is enables the Hungarian Translation. Ha nem értesz angolul, akkor ezt...

Natural Selection v3.2 Installer

Natural Selection v3.2 Installer

Mar 02, 2007 Full Version 32 comments

The full client installer for Natural Selection v3.2. Check out the full changelog here.

Natural Selection v3.2 Server

Natural Selection v3.2 Server

Mar 02, 2007 Full Version 3 comments

The dedicated server zip for Natural Selection v3.2. Check out the full changelog here

Natural Selection 3.0 Trailer

Natural Selection 3.0 Trailer

Nov 24, 2006 Movies 0 comments

The official Natural Selection 3.x Trailer.

Natural Selection v3.1 Dedicated Server

Natural Selection v3.1 Dedicated Server

Mar 09, 2006 Full Version 0 comments

A complete installer for the Natural Selection v31. Dedicated Server. Remember to check the NS website for the latest server patches, at the time of writing...

Natural Selection v3.1 - Full Client Installer

Natural Selection v3.1 - Full Client Installer

Nov 19, 2005 Full Version 1 comment

Natural Selection v3.1 has some nice new features in it, including a new teammate order icons, a fantastic new map called "ns_shiva", minimaps...

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angelcs
angelcs Nov 17 2009, 2:56pm says:

dead wtf they are making Natural Selection 2 xD

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aodtonix
aodtonix Nov 12 2009, 4:27am says: Online

where to get marine and alien bots?

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sniper215
sniper215 Oct 21 2009, 3:12pm says:

I have v3.2 but it won't work properly. i get it to set up the game, but it says that there's an error.

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AocXieZ
AocXieZ Oct 13 2009, 4:17am says:

Fun play with alien bot.

like 30 bot vs 4 player

lolz

will this mod will working on HL2 Soruce mod?

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Arthasz
Arthasz Nov 6 2009, 6:05am replied:

they work perfectly? :O

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apolo640
apolo640 Oct 10 2009, 10:06pm says:

hello i was wondering how do I increase the time the statement is so 15 minutes and as I pass lv 10, I use version 3.2 of the game and got the bots here msm, so it comes with 6 bots on each side, I baer as I put more if I solbes amnde an MP for the e-mail here (pspaulo.hl @ gmail.com) I will be thankful, the version of my game is the natural selection 3.2 non-steam.

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Guillermo123
Guillermo123 Sep 20 2009, 7:32pm says:

damn! how do that game mod???

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Roogan004
Roogan004 Sep 18 2009, 1:55am says:

"DEAD", LOL. NOT IN THE LEAST BIT, theres even still new stuff coming out for it! it has as many players on it in the night then gmod has in the day! and gmod is cool! theres LOTS and LOTS X4 servers! and it is so good that there making a full game of it! on its own engine too! preorder today!

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DrachenFeuer
DrachenFeuer Oct 13 2009, 5:52am replied:

by no means... they are even popular enough they are making a Sequel... a true game not a mod one that will be up for people to buy, way to go guys!

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und3r3t
und3r3t Sep 6 2009, 5:52am replied:

xD

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