Frozen Synapse - Multiplayer Squad Based Strategy

Kazuma · 27-05-2011 8:56am #1

Anybody else picked this up? I preordered just before release, and it's been giving me massive waves of nostalgia for the good old days of squad tactics games (Laser Squad, X-COM, Jagged Alliance).

This really is starting to look like the golden age of indie game development...if anybody else buys this game, let me know, we'll have a match!

(also, I'm loving the Introversion style graphics!)

$19.99 (but you get one copy free, so it's really $10 each (possibly euro, if you're in Ireland)). Plus, the code you get from buying from the devs activates on steam too, so if you buy it, buy it on the site - more money for the indies.

Buy meeeeeeee

Reviews

Eurogamer - 9/10 - Link

humanji · 27-05-2011 11:05am

Cool, I didn't realise this was released. I've been waiting for it since I first heard about it ages ago. Have to gie it a shot over the weekend, if I can.

Gummy Panda · 27-05-2011 12:09pm

I bought it last night.

here is a vid of it describing the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jJrUY27O0Y

cherryghost · 27-05-2011 12:50pm

What an amazing game! Never heard of it til I came across it last night , bought it instantly.

So simple but my god.... one of the best games of the year surely.

cherryghost · 27-05-2011 12:56pm

I have an extra Steam copy if anyone wants it by the way

Tallon · 27-05-2011 1:21pm

Me pretty please

voxpop · 27-05-2011 1:34pm

Argh - beaten to it - should have asked before watching the vid :pac:

18,39 euro on steam btw

wayne040576 · 27-05-2011 1:38pm

I've had it a little over a year now. I still have my second code somewhere I think.
Was hoping the official release would increase the numbers.

Sabre0001 · 27-05-2011 1:41pm

Looks cool. Must give it a go. Simple concept and graphics but it looks like it ties together perfectly.

@wayne040576: If you find that second code, could I blag it off you? Pwetty please?!

aN.Droid · 27-05-2011 1:49pm

Hmm seems good. if anyone wants to buy the game and only needs one copy PM me and we go 50/50 as I only need the one!

Korvanica · 27-05-2011 2:03pm

This looks class!!!!

Kazuma · 27-05-2011 2:11pm

Korvanica wrote: »

This looks class!!!!

Limericks wrote: »

Hmm seems good. if anyone wants to buy the game and only needs one copy PM me and we go 50/50 as I only need the one!

Sabre0001 wrote: »

Looks cool. Must give it a go. Simple concept and graphics but it looks like it ties together perfectly.

@wayne040576: If you find that second code, could I blag it off you? Pwetty please?!

I spent a few hours on it last night, and it's been a SERIOUS drain on my attention in work today too...fantastic game.

You can play it as casually as you like, or while you're waiting for an opponent to arrange his moves you can have another game running at the same time - I think I have about 8 games running concurrently at the moment, still waiting on moves from some opponents last night.

Retr0gamer · 27-05-2011 2:11pm

Looks very like Laser Squad/X-Com. I'm sold.

Kazuma · 27-05-2011 2:12pm

Laser Squad is the main influence, as far as I know! (so naturally X-Com is in there too?

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Sabre0001 · 27-05-2011 2:25pm

Kazuma wrote: »

I spent a few hours on it last night, and it's been a SERIOUS drain on my attention in work today too...fantastic game.

You can play it as casually as you like, or while you're waiting for an opponent to arrange his moves you can have another game running at the same time - I think I have about 8 games running concurrently at the moment, still waiting on moves from some opponents last night.

Note to self: don't buy until Monday at least...

grizzly · 27-05-2011 2:31pm

Limericks wrote: »

Hmm seems good. if anyone wants to buy the game and only needs one copy PM me and we go 50/50 as I only need the one!

PM sent

cherryghost · 27-05-2011 3:21pm

Eurogamer has a review up

9/10

Sabre0001 · 27-05-2011 9:44pm

Damn

Cracked and bought it. Great game! Plenty of variety. Simple concept but a tricky one at times!

Played one match online - should have ground out the win but didn't trust my gut instincts and got picked off. Didn't get to upload to YouTube - think servers are taking a beating. But I like that the options are there so quickly, conveniently and easily.

Plenty of replay value I would say between restarting levels changing aspects, the quick skirmishes, the custom skirmishes and of course, the online.

wayne040576 · 27-05-2011 9:54pm

Sabre0001 wrote: »

Damn Cracked and bought it. Great game! Plenty of variety. Simple concept but a tricky one at times!

Played one match online - should have ground out the win but didn't trust my gut instincts and got picked off. Didn't get to upload to YouTube - think servers are taking a beating. But I like that the options are there so quickly, conveniently and easily.

Plenty of replay value I would say between restarting levels changing aspects, the quick skirmishes, the custom skirmishes and of course, the online.

I was just about to send you the key.

I couldn't send it until I got home and logged into the game.

Sabre0001 · 27-05-2011 9:59pm

Typical. My impulses get the better of me! Ah well, a friend is going to take the second copy anyway and I'm sure yours won't go to waste!

Zapp Brannigan · 28-05-2011 5:01am

Looks interesting. And it works on Mac.

Colour me interested...

Dcully · 28-05-2011 10:53am

Had total biscuits videos lined up for my usual Saturday viewing and had a huge dirty grin across my face watching this one

Definitely grabbing this, dont suppose anyone has a spare code :P

pljudge321 · 28-05-2011 12:06pm

^ I'll go 50/50 with you on a purchase.

Stev_o · 28-05-2011 2:08pm

One of the games of the year! Incredibly good loving it so far.

Sabre0001 · 28-05-2011 10:07pm

My second online match (and first win). Porting to YouTube is so easy! Especially now that servers and connections are being a bit more stable. I have now learned that chat is recorded if present on screen - good to know!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eihjIn_1cPU

Stev_o · 30-05-2011 12:10am

My second game. Loving this game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-srwXfvrKTk

Korvanica · 30-05-2011 9:35am

This game is amazing! only played one online so far as im workin through the single player... won it though

...

Add me if ye like: Korvanica

grizzly · 30-05-2011 10:27am

Limericks wrote: »

Hmm seems good. if anyone wants to buy the game and only needs one copy PM me and we go 50/50 as I only need the one!

grizzly wrote: »

PM sent

I've not heard back from Limericks, so if anyone else wants to go halfs let me know.

Dcully · 30-05-2011 12:57pm

Playing the campaign atm and every time i play i end up with a bloody headache with the neon blue ghostly visuals.
Never ever had issues with other games.
I have a nice spec 32" screen,even toned down colours but still no joy

cherryghost · 30-05-2011 1:07pm

Man this game is so addictive. Just played a Skirmish with AI on highest difficulty in preparation for my mulitplayer campaign :pac:

Got well beating but I had three lucky manouvres with my shotgun when the rocket across the map had prefired twice prior to the next move, giving me the chance to run right across the room and I ended up shooting him from behind :P

Sabre0001 · 30-05-2011 1:26pm

Latest multiplayer escapade:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eepDjxv1rE

FLAWLESS VICTORY

Servers are taking a hammering. Unfortunately this means that YouTube uploading can be a little bit shakey. It also means that players appear on different servers. My original games were on a master server - two have not finished and I cannot watch / upload the replay of the third. It also means that some of the highlighted games cannot be watched. It's a pity, especially as this is a great feature.

Currently playing on UK1 for simplicity sake...

Frozen Synapse - Multiplayer Squad Based Strategy

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