The signups for NSL Balance Mod Cup are now open.
With this Cup we want to try to give as much feedback as we can, for the future Balance of NS2.
The Balance Mod is not for fun or a side project of Natural Selection 2, this mod will go live in the near future. So we are given an opportunity here as NS2 community to set the future Balance of NS2.

The feedback we give Sewlek as a community will determine how NS2 will be played in the future.
So we hope that as many Teams take part of this event as possible.

Here you find a link with the balance mod, as well as a full changelog of it.

The discussion and feedback can you find and post here.

We set up a server for PCW purpose. You can find it here (ENSL BT Mod).

Why should my Team take part in this Cup?

Next to the opportunity to take part of future balance of NS2. We want to offer all Teams something in return of playing. With the help of UWE we are proud to announce a random prize for one of the teams taking part in this event and which played all their matches.

UWE will sponsor 6 T-Shirts from their store, which will be given one of the Teams taking part of this Cup. (First and second place are excluded)  So even if your Team is in the last place of this Cup, you are still given the chance of winning something.
This T-Shirts are currently not shipped anywhere outside the EU, so if a Team from a different country will have the luck of winning these, we will make it happen and take the cost for the ship into the EU or anywhere else.

The first and second prize of this event will be announced latest when the signups are closed. But we can assure there will be a prize, the first prize will be money or material prizes.  The second prize NS2 Server hosting.

To join the Cup, go to Agenda -> Click your team name -> Edit(scroll down) -> Contests -> Join NSL Balance Mod Cup Signups.

For all the Casters in NS2.

Our goal for this event is to stream as many games as we can. So if you want to take part in this event, for all the dates or just one day. Please contact me. We need as many Casters or this event as we can get. If you got any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Clarification about Nations Cup Signups

To avoid confusion, the lineup of a nation is determined by the respective community of that lineup, not by the NSL or a handful players signing up their roster first. The signups just help us to see how many teams we have to expect at the moment. Deciding on who fights for their country in the Cup does the community itself.

There is several ways to show the NSL on who you want to hiss the flag for you. Either you let the signup team stand as it is, sign it up yourself OR you start a voting thread like this (USA)  to determine your Nation's Team Leader. He will then present us your respective All-Star team representing your country. Or you do several teams and fight it out on a private national cup.

Since NSL can't handle this for all nations worldwide we can only assist you when you call out for help. So if you feel your current nation lineup/leader doesn't represent the wish of your nation, open up a voting thread in recruitment forums or contact me to help you out on this. You can reach me via Email, Steam or PM.

Remember that the signups close on the 20th May, so hurry up with finding your Team or Team Leader!

Godar vs. miau

Livestreamed Sunday 12th May at 11PDT/20CEST on twitch.tv/NSLTV

Archaea vs. Saunamen

Livestreamed Sunday 12th May at 11PDT/20CEST on twitch.tv/Virsoul

Information

We just opened the signups for the Nations Cup. It's time for each nation to field the strongest team they can in order to show the full capabilities of the nations. Each nation can have one team participating and all your players have to be from your nation, but the team can have unlimited amount of backup players.

The nations need to determine their team roster by themselves - we can't force that one. Best ways is to vote for your team leader (like some nations did here) or by putting up several teams and fight out who is your best.

We are still putting together the ruleset, but we have some dates for you! The first group play part of the cup will be held at the 25th-26th of May and the playoffs will be held at 1st-2nd of June. The format might be similar to the invitational, except the timeframe will be way different.

The signups close at the 20th of May, get your nations represented!

Current signed up nations