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.

Image RSS Feed Latest Screens
Natural Selection Natural Selection Natural Selection
Blog RSS Feed Report abuse Latest News: Tons of new ingame screens available

6 comments by MonsieurEvil on Aug 9th, 2002 digg this super bookmark


There are plenty of new screenshots upshowing ingame action from Natural Selection's Release Candidate 5. They can be seen at:

Readyroom.org and Natural-selection.org

There are about 30 in all!

Media RSS Feed Latest Video

You need to have Flash and Javascript running in your browser to see this player.

Downloads RSS Feed Latest Downloads
MetaMod+AMXModX+RCBOT

MetaMod+AMXModX+RCBOT

Mar 26, 2008 Multiplayer Map 3 comments

WARNING THESE ARE NOT MY PLUGINS!!! In this pack you will have Metamod, amx mod x and rcbot... !!ISNTALLATION!! First Extract These file into your c:/program...

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...

Comments  (210 - 220 of 268)
CC.Majin.EsF
CC.Majin.EsF Dec 23 2002, 8:22am says:

This is a great game and the tables can turn in a mater of seconds but my BIGGEST complant is that the Commander is forced to take on EVERTHING, if your commander is a bit unsure what to do or how to do it, its over. There should be 2 commanders, 1 for giving out Armor, Welders, Weps, Health and the other to construct the equipment. But all around this is a great GAME! Very well done!

+1 vote     reply to comment
DESTROYER
DESTROYER Dec 16 2002, 3:27pm says:

wow its a good idea for a strategy fps game i love it! best mod for hl so far!

+1 vote     reply to comment
Alpha_Omega666
Alpha_Omega666 Dec 14 2002, 4:34pm says:

AHHH!!!! WTF IS UP WIT THE SERvERS!? i cant get ino any game...tehcnically. I keep getting the little ! triangle sign next to all of the gaes....wtf. Is there a new version out or what? i just got it YESTERDAY! ahhhh....this game is badass!!! i wanna play REAL PPL dagnabbit.

+1 vote     reply to comment
Pongles
Pongles Dec 14 2002, 3:48pm says:

I almost drooled when I played this mod. My heart goes out to the coder, he has done a fantastic job.

My PC Gamer arrived on my doorstep and the disks have your mod.
There is also a two page "Scoop" on it as well.

Well done.

+1 vote     reply to comment
NightSage
NightSage Nov 26 2002, 12:29am says:

Balancing needs a little more work and this game is like star craft (not predetor aliens or whatever) they should of just copyed star craft compeletly lol (the teams in that game are already balanced perfectly)

+1 vote     reply to comment
Streamer
Streamer Nov 22 2002, 12:09pm says:

I cannot stop playing OMG this is the greatest game i have ever played. UNfortunatly My grades are going to suck.

+1 vote     reply to comment
Sarge_HammerHand
Sarge_HammerHand Nov 19 2002, 11:41pm says:

Theres a whole debate about there being a huge advantage on Marines Vs. Aliens. To put an end to all this, the answer is simple. THEY ARE PERFECT.

Aliens are and can be monstrous.
Marines work as a unit, fierce.

It all depends on whos playing and if they know what they're doing or not. When played correctly, and the teams are even, These two forces are evenly matched. Unless you've got a commander who doesn't know what they're doing, teammates that don't cooperate, etc (I'm sure you know). Other than that, its a great, Must have mod.
-Enjoy

+1 vote     reply to comment
supernorn2000
supernorn2000 Nov 12 2002, 1:54pm says:

This mod not only looks so great for such a dated engine (ok..."classic" whatever)
but its the kind of mod i have been searching for since i found the almighty experience of online co-op gaming. (anyone find CS players un-co-operative? me 2 )
From what i have seen and heard from everyone, this mod is definately the business..

---
(and now for my personal moan, i warn you, i tend to waffle)
---
sob too bad its fricking 90MB!! i wish PC Gamer or some other pc mag (with a cover disk) would see this mod and put it on their disks, (they seem to have a new CS patch every month...what is it now? 1.0.0.0.0.5???)
cos with a 56k modem, there is no way in hell im gonna be downloading this baby....i could always ask my friend to put it on disk for me...the lucky git has broadband...grrr

adam

+1 vote     reply to comment
Sarge_HammerHand
Sarge_HammerHand Nov 7 2002, 9:25am says:

Its hard when players start whining for crap. like "I'm in <location>". I don't know exactly where they're talking about. That call button isn't used too often and by the time they figure it out, its too late. It takes up alittle time to do that sure, But if they have the time to type complaints or requests, then they should find the button so Com can jump to them.
teams are usually uneven, more being on the Marines side because its easier in some aspects. I personally think that the aliens have abit of an advantage seeing as how they get individual resources and theres no confusion when needing things

+1 vote     reply to comment
HuntEr
HuntEr Nov 6 2002, 6:30pm says:

lets ditch CS !!!!!!!

+1 vote     reply to comment
Post a Comment

Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the Mod DB community today (totally free) and do things you never thought possible.

Icon
Half-Life Icon
Platform
PC
Game
Half-Life
Developer
Unknown Worlds
Contact
Send Message
Official Page
Unknownworlds.com
Release Date
Released Jun 3, 2007
Mod Watch
Track this mod
Bookmark
Digg Super bookmark
Community Rating

Average

9.4

264 votes submitted.

You Say

-

Ratings closed.

Style
Genre
Real Time Strategy
Theme
Fighter
Players
Multiplayer
Statistics
Rank
177 of 8,138
Visits
33,969 (56 today)
Last Update
6 months ago
Watchers
557 members
Addons
1
Files
5
News
21
Features
7