Frozen Synapse Coordination Thread

gstelmack · 05-27-2011, 10:10 AM

Pulling out of game specials, Frozen Synapse is out now, including PBEM support. Figured we could use a thread for handing out free copies from those who buy ($20 right now, and you can gift a copy), and handle matchmaking for anyone who wants to PBEM.

Frozen Synapse

Haven't bought my copy yet, probably tonight or this weekend.

List of FOFC folks:

McKerney ~ RockinRanger
Mizzou B-ball fan ~ Mizzou Nation??
Fidatelo ~ Code Baboon
EagleFan ~ EagleFan
tyketime ~ SgtSlayer
PilotMan ~ PilotMan
johnnyshaka ~ johnnyshaka
gstelmack ~ gstelmack
Coffee Warlord ~ CoffeeWarlord
BrianD ~ BrianD
Groundhog ~ Groundhog
Lonnie ~ DarkJoker
MizzouRah ~ MizzouRah

SnowMan · 05-27-2011, 10:15 AM

Anyone got an extra friend copy?

gstelmack · 05-27-2011, 10:21 AM

Missed that it's also available through Steam:

Save 20% on Frozen Synapse on Steam

Neon_Chaos · 05-27-2011, 11:01 AM

Free is good. Would love to have a free copy if anyone can spare one.

johnnyshaka · 05-27-2011, 11:43 AM

Nice. Looks like a pretty neat game.

mckerney · 05-27-2011, 05:28 PM

Bought this after watching Total Biscuit's video on it. Probably won't get a chance to get into it much until next week though.

Yellow5 · 05-27-2011, 06:18 PM

Their servers are getting killed right now.

I bought this during beta and gave a copy to thesloppy. Have not played online yet, just the single player mode. This game creates some great moments. When you win, such a good feeling that you master the tactics but when you lose (and you will lose a lot) man does it make you mad. Love it.

mckerney · 05-27-2011, 06:48 PM

Played through tutorial so far, my name in in the game.

dzilla77 · 05-27-2011, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow5

Their servers are getting killed right now.

I bought this during beta and gave a copy to thesloppy. Have not played online yet, just the single player mode. This game creates some great moments. When you win, such a good feeling that you master the tactics but when you lose (and you will lose a lot) man does it make you mad. Love it.

Yeah, I am stuck at the requesting new account stage.

HeavyReign · 05-27-2011, 08:10 PM

I finally cancelled my request after about an hour, closed the game, then tried it again and it worked.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-27-2011, 08:11 PM

First one to respond and pledge allegiance to Mizzou Nation receives a copy of the game.

SlyBelle1 · 05-27-2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

First one to respond and pledge allegiance to Mizzou Nation receives a copy of the game.

I pledge

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-27-2011, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlyBelle1

I pledge

Steam name?

SlyBelle1 · 05-27-2011, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Steam name?

SlyBelle and thank you !

Mizzou B-ball fan · 05-27-2011, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlyBelle1

SlyBelle and thank you !

Sorry, shoot me your e-mail via messaging. Can't send directly via Steam for some reason.

HeavyReign · 05-27-2011, 11:50 PM

My only gripe so far is the loading time when switching in between games. I accidently got 4 games going at once because I was messing with the button that toggles whether you want more games. I'm hoping once the server is less slammed it will get better.

thesloppy · 05-27-2011, 11:54 PM

I've played this a bit, fun stuff (thanks Yellow5!). I've been avoiding multiplayer so far, cuz I'm laughably bad.

Peregrine · 05-28-2011, 12:59 PM

How do you guys like this game? I checked it out a little but can't really understand it from watching the Steam trailer - just a bunch of moving dots shooting each other? I'm guessing there's something I'm missing.

mckerney · 05-28-2011, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peregrine

How do you guys like this game? I checked it out a little but can't really understand it from watching the Steam trailer - just a bunch of moving dots shooting each other? I'm guessing there's something I'm missing.

Watch the video I posted to get a better idea of the game play, TotalBiscuit plays through a mission and explains what he's doing.

bob · 05-28-2011, 01:45 PM

Does this game have hot seat multi-player?

dzilla77 · 05-28-2011, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mckerney

Watch the video I posted to get a better idea of the game play, TotalBiscuit plays through a mission and explains what he's doing.

That TotalBiscuit youtube completely sold me on the game.

mckerney · 05-28-2011, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dzilla77

That TotalBiscuit youtube completely sold me on the game.

Same for me. I had read a few previews but wasn't real interested in the game until watching the video, after seeing it I couldn't buy the game fast enough.

Peregrine · 05-28-2011, 06:17 PM

Wow, that video made this game look fantastic - definitely thinking of getting it now.

Radii · 05-28-2011, 07:23 PM

/agree, that video review might get a sale out of me on a game I never would have thought twice about normally.

BrianD · 05-28-2011, 08:47 PM

That is a pretty awesome-looking video.

Peregrine · 05-28-2011, 08:56 PM

Well, bought the game but it is permanently hung up on trying to create a new account - for the last hour or two anyway - should I give up on it or will it eventually create?

Ah, fixed it - had to enable a firewall rule for the account server.

EagleFan · 05-28-2011, 09:36 PM

That video sold me on it. They need to pay him a marketing fee.

BrianD · 05-28-2011, 11:07 PM

I'm only a couple of missions in, but the game seems pretty fun. I can see where multiplayer will be its best feature. When the guy in the video claims that all of the combat is based on mathematics and not luck, he isn't kidding. I've gotten into a couple of situations where my enemy achieved a better position and I could not find a way to avoid death.

johnnyshaka · 05-29-2011, 01:54 AM

Bought it tonight and have had fun so far playing "offline". I'll wait until I'm a little more comfortable with the game before giving MP a try.

One question, though...why don't those red bastards act more like Storm Troopers?!?!

Radii · 05-29-2011, 01:59 AM

I just bought it. Anyone want my free extra copy? PM me your e-mail address.

EDIT: used up already!

thesloppy · 05-29-2011, 02:55 AM

I got a little better at this when I started planning the red teams moves in my replays as well as my own, instead of just leaving them standing there. It's pretty fun when you start to get the hang of it.

I know it goes against the whole principle of their design, but if they had put an RPG/loot wrapper on top of this game I would probably hole up and play it for months.

Scoobz0202 · 05-29-2011, 04:12 PM

I have an extra game key for somebody. Goes to first PM.

CrimsonFox · 05-29-2011, 04:15 PM

So does this have the ability to have us all in the same game each playing one guy?

dwardzala · 05-29-2011, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

So does this have the ability to have us all in the same game each playing one guy?

I don't think so. Not sure if MP is more than 1 v 1.

SnowMan · 05-29-2011, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

I have an extra game key for somebody. Goes to first PM.

Sent!

Scoobz0202 · 05-29-2011, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowMan

Sent!

Just sent the pass.

Enjoy!

Scoobz0202 · 05-29-2011, 05:37 PM

The "Grand Server" down for you guys still?

SnowMan · 05-29-2011, 05:54 PM

I don't see it in the list, either. And thanks for the hookup Scoobz.

dzilla77 · 05-29-2011, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

The "Grand Server" down for you guys still?

I haven't been able to log in all night. Still can play single player. Just got to Davis to the broadcast station.

Fidatelo · 05-29-2011, 08:45 PM

That review sold me on this game as well. I signed up as Code Baboon and I think I'm in Texas4 or something.

johnnyshaka · 05-29-2011, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dzilla77

Just got to Davis to the broadcast station.

Protecting the Hacker is proving to be very frustrating.

johnnyshaka · 05-29-2011, 10:42 PM

Finally...like the 10th try!!!

Fidatelo · 05-29-2011, 11:12 PM

I've now failed twice at protecting the hacker, and I wasn't even close either attempt. Time to sleep on it and try again tomorrow.

Awesome game.

Radii · 05-29-2011, 11:19 PM

I'm so bad at this game but I can see it being quite addicting regardless.

EagleFan · 05-30-2011, 12:28 AM

Just stalled on the hacker one. 0 for 1 on that one so far. My 2nd man started out in a rough position and was taken out almost immediately by a sniper. Managed to get them down to their last man but he took out the hacker.

CrimsonFox · 05-30-2011, 12:38 AM

Tutorial Complete. IR Awesome

PilotMan · 05-30-2011, 07:29 PM

Anyone want to go halves on this?

EagleFan · 05-30-2011, 07:34 PM

Got through the hacker mission. Took a few tries but finally had one setup where my shotgun wasn't pinned down from the start. Setup a nice killing zone which pinned down the reds after taking out their snipers.

This is one of those games where it feels great when you see a plan come together. Definitely worth it.

dzilla77 · 05-30-2011, 07:44 PM

Matrix Games has a forum set up for this. Not a lot of posts there yet (compared to other games). Link is here.

Fidatelo · 05-30-2011, 09:10 PM

Just failed the hacker mission 4 more times. Every time I seem to find a new way to screw up the first turn and lose my shotgun guy, which pretty much seals my fate. I like the challenge, but if all the subsequent levels are this hard, I might get tired of the frustration.

05-27-2011, 10:21 AM	#3
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Missed that it's also available through Steam: Save 20% on Frozen Synapse on Steam __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

05-27-2011, 11:01 AM	#4
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Free is good. Would love to have a free copy if anyone can spare one. __________________ Come and see.

05-27-2011, 06:18 PM	#7
Yellow5 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tacoma, Wa.	Their servers are getting killed right now. I bought this during beta and gave a copy to thesloppy. Have not played online yet, just the single player mode. This game creates some great moments. When you win, such a good feeling that you master the tactics but when you lose (and you will lose a lot) man does it make you mad. Love it. __________________ Xbox Gamertag: m0nk3y b0t

05-27-2011, 06:48 PM	#8
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Played through tutorial so far, my name in in the game. Last edited by mckerney : 06-16-2019 at 09:15 AM.

05-27-2011, 11:54 PM	#17
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	I've played this a bit, fun stuff (thanks Yellow5!). I've been avoiding multiplayer so far, cuz I'm laughably bad. __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM.

05-27-2011, 10:15 AM	#2
SnowMan High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Georgia via Alaska via Washington	Anyone got an extra friend copy?

05-27-2011, 11:43 AM	#5
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Nice. Looks like a pretty neat game.

05-27-2011, 05:28 PM	#6
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Bought this after watching Total Biscuit's video on it. Probably won't get a chance to get into it much until next week though.

05-27-2011, 08:10 PM	#10
HeavyReign Fast Break Basketball Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Spokane, WA	I finally cancelled my request after about an hour, closed the game, then tried it again and it worked.

05-27-2011, 08:11 PM	#11
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	First one to respond and pledge allegiance to Mizzou Nation receives a copy of the game.

05-27-2011, 11:50 PM	#16
HeavyReign Fast Break Basketball Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Spokane, WA	My only gripe so far is the loading time when switching in between games. I accidently got 4 games going at once because I was messing with the button that toggles whether you want more games. I'm hoping once the server is less slammed it will get better.

05-28-2011, 12:59 PM	#18
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	How do you guys like this game? I checked it out a little but can't really understand it from watching the Steam trailer - just a bunch of moving dots shooting each other? I'm guessing there's something I'm missing.

05-28-2011, 01:45 PM	#20
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	Does this game have hot seat multi-player?

05-28-2011, 06:17 PM	#23
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Wow, that video made this game look fantastic - definitely thinking of getting it now.

05-28-2011, 07:23 PM	#24
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	/agree, that video review might get a sale out of me on a game I never would have thought twice about normally.

05-28-2011, 08:47 PM	#25
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	That is a pretty awesome-looking video.

05-28-2011, 08:56 PM	#26
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Well, bought the game but it is permanently hung up on trying to create a new account - for the last hour or two anyway - should I give up on it or will it eventually create? Ah, fixed it - had to enable a firewall rule for the account server. Last edited by Peregrine : 05-28-2011 at 09:07 PM.

05-28-2011, 09:36 PM	#27
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	That video sold me on it. They need to pay him a marketing fee. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

05-28-2011, 11:07 PM	#28
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I'm only a couple of missions in, but the game seems pretty fun. I can see where multiplayer will be its best feature. When the guy in the video claims that all of the combat is based on mathematics and not luck, he isn't kidding. I've gotten into a couple of situations where my enemy achieved a better position and I could not find a way to avoid death.

05-29-2011, 01:54 AM	#29
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Bought it tonight and have had fun so far playing "offline". I'll wait until I'm a little more comfortable with the game before giving MP a try. One question, though...why don't those red bastards act more like Storm Troopers?!?!

05-29-2011, 01:59 AM	#30
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I just bought it. Anyone want my free extra copy? PM me your e-mail address. EDIT: used up already! Last edited by Radii : 05-29-2011 at 11:26 AM.

05-29-2011, 02:55 AM	#31
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	I got a little better at this when I started planning the red teams moves in my replays as well as my own, instead of just leaving them standing there. It's pretty fun when you start to get the hang of it. I know it goes against the whole principle of their design, but if they had put an RPG/loot wrapper on top of this game I would probably hole up and play it for months. __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM.

05-29-2011, 04:12 PM	#32
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	I have an extra game key for somebody. Goes to first PM.

05-29-2011, 04:15 PM	#33
CrimsonFox General Manager Join Date: Dec 2009	So does this have the ability to have us all in the same game each playing one guy?

05-29-2011, 05:37 PM	#37
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	The "Grand Server" down for you guys still?

05-29-2011, 05:54 PM	#38
SnowMan High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Georgia via Alaska via Washington	I don't see it in the list, either. And thanks for the hookup Scoobz.

05-29-2011, 08:45 PM	#40
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	That review sold me on this game as well. I signed up as Code Baboon and I think I'm in Texas4 or something. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

05-29-2011, 10:42 PM	#42
johnnyshaka College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Finally...like the 10th try!!!

05-29-2011, 11:12 PM	#43
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I've now failed twice at protecting the hacker, and I wasn't even close either attempt. Time to sleep on it and try again tomorrow. Awesome game. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

05-29-2011, 11:19 PM	#44
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I'm so bad at this game but I can see it being quite addicting regardless.

05-30-2011, 12:28 AM	#45
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Just stalled on the hacker one. 0 for 1 on that one so far. My 2nd man started out in a rough position and was taken out almost immediately by a sniper. Managed to get them down to their last man but he took out the hacker. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

05-30-2011, 12:38 AM	#46
CrimsonFox General Manager Join Date: Dec 2009	Tutorial Complete. IR Awesome

05-30-2011, 07:29 PM	#47
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Anyone want to go halves on this? __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops.

05-30-2011, 07:34 PM	#48
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Got through the hacker mission. Took a few tries but finally had one setup where my shotgun wasn't pinned down from the start. Setup a nice killing zone which pinned down the reds after taking out their snipers. This is one of those games where it feels great when you see a plan come together. Definitely worth it. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

05-30-2011, 07:44 PM	#49
dzilla77 High School Varsity Join Date: May 2011	Matrix Games has a forum set up for this. Not a lot of posts there yet (compared to other games). Link is here.