When comparing Savage 2 vs Natural Selection 2, the Slant community recommends Natural Selection 2 for most people. In the question“What are the best PC multiplayer games with asymmetric gameplay?” Natural Selection 2 is ranked 3rd while Savage 2 is ranked 17th. The most important reason people chose Natural Selection 2 is:
Natural Selection 2 has full Linux support.
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Pros
Pro As a soldier, perform more advanced attacks with the help of a commander
From the soldier's point of view, you can get a more cohesive team gameplay experience, as the commander player can do reconnaissance and provide better instructions to the troop, allowing for more interesting team based gameplay that's more advanced than everyone going off on their own and attacking randomly.
Pro RTS gameplay relies on teamwork
Savage adds a very interesting mechanic in that the grunts and soldiers need to work together with the commander to succeed. Instead of having to micromanage every unit, the commander can take a higher level leadership role, and focus more on strategy over tactics.
Pro Linux support
Natural Selection 2 has full Linux support.
Pro Integrates RTS elements on top of a shooter
The game has two completely different factions - the humans and an alien race called Kharaa. One player in each team can become a Commander, who then issues orders, RTS-style.
Pro The 2 sides have vastly different strategy and playstyles
Pro In-depth choice of equipment
There is a wide range of weapons for each side that allows for plenty of choice for the player.
Pro Teamwork is essential
To really advance and do well in the game teamwork is essential.
Pro Kharaa can evolve into 5, highly distinct classes
There are 5 different classes that the Kharaa can evolve into.
Pro Developed to be heavily modifiable
By utilizing LUA files the game is highly moddable.
Pro Community driven development
From the very beginning NS2 has had a very passionate community - they've contributed maps, designs and even core features (such as the Spectator Mode). And since build 265, the game's development has been handed off completely to a 14-man community development team (with oversight from UWE).
Pro Dynamic environments
During play levels will change and react, making for dynamic levels and environments.
Cons
Con Block as default middle mouse button
Depending on the mouse being used block as the middle mouse button can result in a lot of mis clicks in the heat of battle. For such an important move it can result in problems often for the user.
Con Learning curve
The learning curve for Natural Selection 2 feels unapproachable at times.
Con Really long loading
10 minute loading times to join matches is way too long to wait.