Natural Selection 2

Natural Selection 2 is a computer game of the American developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment and the paid continuation of the mod Natural Selection. Release date was October 31, 2012 on the digital Vertiebsdistribution Steam worldwide. Content assigns the game in a sci -fi universe in which the parties Marines and aliens fighting each other. It is fought for smaller territories such as space stations, and raw materials.

Play

The two teams Marines and Aliens ( Kharaa ) fight against each other, as in its predecessor. The goal is to destroy the enemy base, respectively. Nevertheless, the play behavior can change greatly, although both sides have the same goal. While the Marines sat on the technological equipment such as Impulse grenades and teleporters, the aliens act "natural" conditions as part of their. They attack by biting, by spraying of toxic gas or by massive Rammattacken. Furthermore, they can climb or fly depending on the type of walls. Both classes could be earned by a credit system new weapons or new skills.

Another important element of the game, the Commander mode dar. In team, this item is assumed by a person. Unlike the rest of the Team Commander operates from a bird's eye view ( top-down view), both a strategy game. For him it is possible to take by the construction of buildings, objects, operation research and, above all, through coordination of the whole team, a very large and significant influence on the game.

Marines

The Marines are represented by the human race. Playfully, the soldiers did not differ except for the selectable gender and the visual design of the suits. However, in the course of the game possible to upgrade these weapons, grenades and Exosuites and thus gain an edge in the game.

Aliens

The race of alien is fundamentally different to that of the Marines. Although all players start as the same essence, the Skulk, but the game ends can develop into an entirely different nature. This then new skills are available, as for example to produce the flies or the possibility of defense items.

Development

The official developments on Natural Selection 2 began in 2006 At that time the development was, according to some financial problems, under the name of Natural Selection. Started source.