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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The Natural Selection manual is been released! It can be located online, as well as in a zipped download. It is entirely in HTML and covers tons of indepth information about how to play NS, background information, and tons of extra features.

Check out the Online Version and the Downloadable Zip (1.8MB, run index.html to start)!

A few errors in the manual which will be corrected first thing in the morning, but this will give you just about all that you need to learn about Natural Selection.

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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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vwynn
vwynn Aug 2 2003, 9:23pm says:

hey in the new version why dont you put some new weapons and new equipment for the humans, and new creatures for the aliens?
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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Pengus
Pengus Aug 2 2003, 9:16pm says:

man whoever moderates this delet some comments and your mod looks good

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NightSage
NightSage Jul 31 2003, 6:48pm says:

v what he said, alright now get to work on the hl2 version you didn't promise! lol

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rpgsephiroth
rpgsephiroth Jul 31 2003, 12:09pm says: Online

YAY ITS RELASED

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rhett
rhett Jul 30 2003, 5:57pm says:

Soon, now, yes soon...

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CC.Majin.EsF
CC.Majin.EsF Jul 23 2003, 10:26pm says:

2.0 is the next step in the evolution of this AWESOME game. New everything, I mean everything, if you like 1.04, 2.0 will blow your mind. Its coming on July 31st to the masses, Make sure that you are ready becasue 2.0 will change the way you play a FPS/RTS. Yes, You read it right, Natural Selection is BOTH! How is that possible, DL the game and find out NOW!
2.0 is on its way and you will be in for a surprize!
Go to the Web Site or to Readyroom.org to find out all the information about the up coming release and lots of screen shots and goodies!

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N1ghtw0lf
N1ghtw0lf Jul 13 2003, 4:13am says:

Been playin for over a year now...hasn't gotten old...can't wait for 2.0...keep up the great work...and don't ever say CS mod :p...though i bought retail CS and play all my mods off of it...Half-Life is better than CS...i don't like CS of course...but thats off subject...NS r0x0rz m3 b0x0rz!!!

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Radu
Radu Jul 12 2003, 9:22pm says:

ooooooooo i saw the information about 2.0 it looks really profesional i think you guys should go gold, heck if dod did it you can too but maybe we should wait for 1 more update after 2.0 :P :lol:

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Scorcho
Scorcho Jul 7 2003, 12:35pm says:
PikaDemon wrote:I must say this is definately one of the best CS mods out.

Umm, you know, this mod is based on a game called 'Half Life'. Counter Strike just didn't appear like every other game. It's a mod of half life too. These mods aren't built on a 'counter strike engine' :P

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PikaDemon
PikaDemon Jul 4 2003, 10:21am says:

I must say this is definately one of the best CS mods out. It might be tricky at first, but once you submerge yourself in the alien or human side of the war, you will lash out and eat someone or cap them in the a$$ with your pulse rifle :) I found the characters to be great, weapons are great, functionality is great, overall a 10 of 10! I think this is the first mod I ever gave a 10 to. Congrats Natural Selection team!

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