NS2 Build 187 is now live!

This was just a quick patch we wanted to do to take care of the big issues in 186. Now that the game is running fairly well, our goal is to spend a few weeks to put some big features into the game!

Build 187 changes

Balance

• Changed pistol damage type from Heavy to Light and increased primary damage from 20 to 25 and alt from 30 to 40 ("finisher")

Fixes

• Workaround to address bug where aliens sometimes didn't respawn. (thanks dePara!)
• Fixed bug where some aspects of blink could be triggered when you didn't have enough energy (thanks Schimmel!)
• Fixed the MAC height to now be in line with its default model orientation
• Fixed bug with sentries where sometimes they would ignore targets (thanks Schimmel!)
• Fixed script error caused by an alien player trying to execute a saying in slot 4 or 5
• Hives and Command Stations now orient to tech points properly again.
• Fixed bug preventing some entities (tech points, resource points, etc) from appearing on the minimap
• Fixed bug where parameters to SoundEventInstance:SetParameter() were in the wrong order
• Fixed error return code in SoundEffect:SetParameter()
• Only set parameters on Flamethrower looping sound when playing
• Fix for "perform arithmetic on local 'eggIndex' (a nil value)"

Improvements

• Alien eggs no longer "think" (optimization)

Sounds

• Arcing electricity sound layer for power nodes
• Better commander drop cyst sound

As always, if you want to get in on the beta, you can pre-order Natural Selection 2 from here.

Now, it's time to get the coffee brewing, put on the headphones, turn off our phones and get rocking on 188. See you in a bit.