Options
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Introduction
The Options of the Main Menu of Natural Selection 2.
NS2Plus
Main article: NS2Plus.
Configuring Natural Selection 2 further is possible with [NS2Plus that is run on most NS2 Servers.
Options
General
General
Options | Parameters | Description | Image |
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Nickname | Steam Nickname | Nickname shown by other players | |
Use Steam Persona | Yes / No | Automatically uses the Steam Nickname | |
Language | English / ... | Selects the game language | |
Mouse Sensitivity | Set the ingame mouse sensitivity | ||
Reverse Mouse | Yes / No | ||
Mouse acceleration | 0n < Off | ||
Acceleration Amount | 0 < 1 | ||
Raw Input | On / Off | ||
Show Hints | On / Off | Shows hints | File:Options Hints Structures.png File:Options Hints keyboardstuff.png |
Show Enemy Health | Yes / No | ||
Draw Damage | Yes / No | File:Options Draw Damage.png | |
FOV Adjustment | 0 0 < 20 | File:Options FOV 0.png File:Options FOV 20.png | |
Camera Animation | On / Off | ||
HUD Detail | High / ??? / Low | ||
PhysX GPU Acceleration | On / Off | ||
Physics Multithreading | On / Off | Note: According to the developers disabling it helps against crashes. | |
Resource Loading | |||
Menu Background | Default / ... | ||
Menu Music |
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Bindings
Bindings
Options | default Bind | Description | Image |
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Move Forward | W
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Move Left | A
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Move Backward | S
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Move Right | D
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Jump | Space
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Jump or queue your next Jump | |
Movement Special | Shift
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Activates the Movement Special depending on your Equipment or Lifeform | |
Crouch | LeftControl
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Show Map | C
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Primary Attack | Mouse1
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Secondary Attack | Mouse2
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Reload | R
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Use | E
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Drop Weapon / Eject | G
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Buy / Evolve Menu | B
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Opens the Buy Menu or Evolve Menu | |
Commander
Commander (Bindings)
Options | Parameters | Description | Image |
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Graphics
Graphics
Options | Parameters | Description | Image |
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Device | D3D9 / D3D11 | Defines if DirectX9 or DirectX11 is being used | |
Display | Display 1 / Display 2 / .. | Defines on what screen you play Natural Selection 2 | |
Resolution | 1280x1024 / ../ .. | ||
Window Mode | Fullscreen / | ||
Wait for Vertical Sync | Disabled / Enabled | ||
Texture Quality | / / | ||
Texture Handling | / | ||
Particle Quality | Shadows | ||
Shadows | |||
Light Quality | |||
Anti-Aliasing | |||
Bloom | |||
Atmospherics | |||
Atmospherics Density | |||
Anisotropic Filtering | |||
Reflections | |||
Decal Lifetime | |||
Infestation | |||
Gamma Correction (Brightness) |
Sound
Sound
Options | Parameters | Description |
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Marine Controls
Marine Player Controls | |||||||
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Movement | Abilities | Inventory | Contextual | ||||
W
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Forward | Mouse 1
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Attack | 1
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E
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A
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Left | Mouse 2
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Bash (with Rifle equipped) | 2
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Pistol | ||
S
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Backward | R
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Reload Weapon | 3
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D
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Right | G
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Drop or Pick Up Weapon | 4
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Mines | ||
Space
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V
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Last Weapon | 5
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Shift
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Sprint | C
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Map | ||||
Ctrl
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Crouch |
Alien Controls
Tip: All Alien Lifeforms require you to learn advanced movement techniques. For those see Movement Guides or Movement techniques. |
Skulk
Main article: Skulk.
Skulk Player Controls | |||||
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Movement | Abilities | Contextual | |||
W
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Forward | Mouse 1
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Attack | E
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Use |
A
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Left | Mouse 2
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Leap | F
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Alien Vision |
S
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Backward | 1
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Bite | B
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Evolve Menu |
D
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Right | 2
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Parasite | C
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Map |
Space
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Jump | 3
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Xenocide | X
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Voice Overs Menu |
Shift
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Sneak | V
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Last Weapon | ||
Ctrl
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Detach |
Gorge
Main article: Gorge.
Gorge Player Controls | |||||
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Movement | Abilities | Contextual | |||
W
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Forward | Mouse 1
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Attack | E
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Use |
A
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Left | Mouse 2
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Heal Spray | F
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Alien Vision |
S
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Backward | 1
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Spit | B
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Evolve Menu |
D
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Right | 2
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Build Menu | C
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Map |
Space
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Jump | 3
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Bile Bomb | X
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Voice Overs Menu |
Shift
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Belly Slide | 4
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Babbler Bait | ||
Ctrl
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Crouch | V
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Last Weapon |
Lerk
Main article: Lerk.
Lerk Player Controls | |||||
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Movement | Abilities | Contextual | |||
W
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Forward | Mouse 1
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Attack | E
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Use |
A
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Left | Mouse 2
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Spikes | F
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Alien Vision |
S
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Backward | 1
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Poison Bite | B
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Evolve Menu |
D
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Right | 2
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Umbra | C
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Map |
Space
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Flight (tap), Glide (hold) | 3
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Spores | X
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Voice Overs Menu |
Shift
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Roost | V
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Last Weapon | ||
Ctrl
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Crouch Diving |
Fade
Main article: Fade.
Fade Player Controls | |||||
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Movement | Abilities | Contextual | |||
W
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Forward | Mouse 1
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Attack | E
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Use |
A
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Left | Mouse 2
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Blink | F
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Alien Vision |
S
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Backward | 1
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Swipe | B
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Evolve Menu |
D
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Right | 2
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Metabolize | C
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Map |
Space
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Jump | 3
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Stab | X
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Voice Overs Menu |
Shift
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Metabolize | V
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Last Weapon | ||
Ctrl
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Crouch |
Onos
Main article: Onos.
Onos Player Controls | |||||
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Movement | Abilities | Contextual | |||
W
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Forward | Mouse 1
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Attack | E
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Use |
A
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Left | Mouse 2
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Stomp | F
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Alien Vision |
S
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Backward | 1
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Gore | B
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Evolve Menu |
D
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Right | 2
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Bone Shield | C
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Map |
Space
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Jump | V
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Last Weapon | X
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Voice Overs Menu |
Shift
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Charge | ||||
Ctrl
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Crouch |