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Natural Selection Wiki
WELCOME TO THE NATURAL SELECTION WIKI! This is a collaborative site dedicated to Natural Selection and Natural Selection 2 that anyone can edit! Natural Selection 1& 2 are multiplayer first-person shooter and real-time -
Kharaa (Natural Selection 2)
The Kharaa (refered to as Aliens) are one of the two forces in Natural Selection 2. The game is published as a finished version, but is still updated regularly by the Development Team, so any -
Frontiersmen
The Marines as depicted in the game are the force mounted by the TSF agency. The Trans-System Federation (TSF) is an independent body funded by 37 trans-gov powers (governments or super-corporations that -
Gorge (Natural Selection 2)
The Gorge is a bulbous and passive-aggressive Kharaa lifeform. It is often found near Hives, upon Infestation, and around other lifeforms. While appearing rather harmless, it can provide crucial support to lifeforms and structures -
Lerk
The Lerk is a winged Alien lifeform that has the ability to inflict venomous bites and shoot Marines from a distance with spikes. The Lerk's ability to fly and its relatively low res cost -
Upgrade Chambers
Upgrade Chambers are Alien structures that once built by the Alien Commander, imbue lifeforms with abilities such as enhanced speed, or invisibility. Each chamber costs 15 Team Resources (TRes) and offer 3 different upgrades to -
Fade (Natural Selection 2)
The Fade is Anti-Infantry Assassin-class Alien. It is Bipedal and Humanoid-like in appearance and uses its Blink ability to teleport short distances across the map. The Fade is a tough and versatile -
Skulk (Natural Selection 2)
The Skulk is the default Alien lifeform that all Alien players will initially spawn as and respawn as after each death. The Skulk is a very agile yet delicate quadruped. It has the unique ability -
Skins (Natural Selection 2)
Skins are cosmetic changes to the default player models that change your in-game appearance. The following images show all the variations of Marine armor and weapon (skins) that you may see in the game. -
Dedicated Server
There are no official hardware requirements for running an NS2 server. However, you can read this thread to see how popular decent servers perform under their hardware: NS2 Server Specs and Performance The community recommends -
Aliens
The Aliens (also known as Kharaa) and the subspecies that make up its hostile presence on various human installations are the product of a previously unknown Bacteria-like growth that rapidly evolves and directly sets -
Console Commands
If a command accepts multiple parameters, these are separated by spaces. These commands affect gameplay for both Marines and Aliens. -
Onos (Natural Selection 2)
The Onos (plural: Onii ) is the largest and most costly Alien lifeform available. It is the ultimate weapon an Alien team can employ and is capable of causing huge destruction to Marines and their Structures -
Maps
This article is about the the playable environments in NS2. For the user-interface elements such as the Map and Minimap, see Map This is a list of all official maps and popular community-made -
Alien Commander
See Commanding Aliens Instructions The Alien Commander has the option to non-verbally inform the team of points of interest on the map. This can be done with Pheromones which are available in the Basic -
Ranking System (Natural Selection 2)
The Ranking of your Score, Level and Skill are currently processed by Hive 3.0, which in Patch 335 replaced its predecessor Hive 2.0, which in Patch 310 replaced its predecessor Hive 1.0 -
ARC
The Acoustic Resonance Cannon (ARC) is a Marine Commander controlled robotic vehicle built for besieging heavily infested Kharaa territory. It is constructed from the ARC Factory by the Marine Commander. The ARC can be deployed -
Exosuit
The Exosuit (sometimes referred to as a "Mech") is an advanced suit of armor deployed by the Marines that is equipped with either dual railguns or dual miniguns. They are an intimidating presence on the -
Infestation
Infestation is the foundational game mechanic of the Alien team responsible for territory expansion. It is a large, Algae-like mass that spreads across floors and onto walls. All Alien Commander abilities and Commander-built -
Kharaa (Natural Selection)
The Kharaa (refered to as Aliens) are one of the two forces in Natural Selection. The Aliens have a very different style of play to the Marines, and it is often considered harder to be -
Sentry (Natural Selection 2)
The Sentry is a Marine structure that automatically targets and fires upon any aliens in its line of sight. The Sentry Battery is required for Sentries to function, without it they will be inactive until -
Lifeforms
Lifeforms is the term given to the five distinct playable classes on the Alien team. For a brief overview about the abilities of all lifeforms see: Lifeforms -
Natural Selection 2
Natural Selection 2 is a multiplayer first-person shooter and real-time strategy game and a direct sequel to Natural Selection, a mod for Half-Life also developed by Unknown Worlds. The game was in -
Natural Selection
The original game by Unknown Worlds, which was a mod for Half Life. Natural Selection features two opposing teams of players, the Marines and the Kharaa, seeking to destroy the other's respective base. While -
Kharaa
Kharaa is the alien race depicted in the Natural Selection franchise. The species' art and design has changed dramatically between the first and second entry into the series. Click here for Kharaa in Natural Selection
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