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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Natural Selection 2.0 Q&A has been posted up on GGMania. The interview is with Ned 'MonsieurEvil' Pyle of the Natural Selection mod team, as he talks about the upcoming 2.0 version of their popular Half-Life mod.

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Natural Selection v3.2 Installer

Natural Selection v3.2 Installer

Mar 02, 2007 Full Version 7 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 1 comment

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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Jorlack
Jorlack Aug 19 2005, 2:18am says:

NS is one of my all time favorite games. I have no problem coughing up a little cash so that they can make it even better. NS2 is gonna be awesome.

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FuzionMonkey
FuzionMonkey Jul 27 2005, 10:38am says:

If they are selling a "mod" wouldn't it be illegal? Like is it stand alone or are they essentially selling a "mod" in a box.

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GambitTheCajun
GambitTheCajun Jul 9 2005, 4:14pm says:

turn out gay? what are you, a whiney little 10 year old?

If you like this game, then you would support it by purchasing it. Good riddence if you are too "angry" for them going retail.

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Satanicus
Satanicus Jul 9 2005, 3:09pm says:

guys... when they make NS-HL2... its gonna cost $$$... since they got soo many fans for NS1 they decided to make it come at a cost for NS2...
the best things always turn out gay...

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Toxicity2
Toxicity2 Jul 4 2005, 1:39pm says:

i swear if u dont make a NS for HL2, im gonna find where u guys all live, and kill u nice and slow : )

awesome mod! i love u guys! <3 :D lol yea sry, im hyper as hell right now.

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Stallion001
Stallion001 Jun 11 2005, 1:07pm says:

greatest mod ever made, simple as that. This mod is VERY addictive, and the coding in this game had to be complex. All i can say is that if you dont have Natural Selection as a mod for HL, you are missing out on everything...

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celtic
celtic May 2 2005, 7:59pm says:

This Mod brings a wide variety of stratetic elements and a very impressive teamplaying experience. Good for people who want more than "stick together and shoot whats moving" so called teambased games. And yes, ns:source is coming.
NS simply rocks.

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DeliOne
DeliOne Apr 22 2005, 9:42am says:

Hey!
I just wanted to tell all the kewl NS 1337s to check out a server called Xylith's server.. its the best server for NS with a lot of mods, but not the ones who makes the game suck. Check it out I tell you! :P And IF you see me hanging around ( i am "I Go To Ravenholm")... u can be sure that u're gonna get PWNED! :D

btw, yes NS is the best mod for HL1 ever.. and by my point of view, its the best mod of all! :)

Keep evolving, you evil gorge!

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KatPhish
KatPhish Apr 6 2005, 3:40pm says:

Natural-Selection is by far the best Half-Life mod ever made. I stongly suggest you give it a try. You never know, it just might swallow you up like it did me.

muhahahaha

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monkeypunch123
monkeypunch123 Apr 4 2005, 9:28pm says:

did you guys ever play the avps it seems to me like this hl mod is exactly like the avp games?

sorry if someone posted this already

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