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[Toma]

Hello everyone. Buy this game.

The Thinking Mans Shooter - Official Gaf Thread
Frozen Synapse is probably one of the best and most intelligent games you have not yet played, so please consider doing so!

The current price is 80% off at 4,59€/4,99$ and you will get 2 copies for that price. Effectively dividing the price by 2 for you.

Please use this thread to find other Gaffers interested in buying the game, so you can play one of the best games last year for 2,50€/$. Feel free to "sell" or gift away your copies here too of course.

So why should you buy it?

Fancy something a little different? Have a hankering to get your Laser Squad Nemesis on? Are you one of those folks who wanted an entire game made from the original Rainbow Six's planning phase? Well, look no further. Independent developer Mode 7 Games are here to save you from the gaming doldrums with Frozen Synapse. A squad-centric tactical turn-based game with a heavy emphasis on asynchronous multiplayer/Play By Email. Take your troops, plot out their moves within five-second timeframes, execute the order and watch as your plan goes up against your opponent.

Think you're a heavyweight in Counterstrike? The bees knees in Call of Duty? Convert those reflexes and instinct into delegating strategic squad actions and see if you're truly the gunslinger you claim to be. Headshot? How about head SPACE!? You'll need more than a popped collar and the reassuring backslap of your bros to see you make it to the next round.

The perfect five-minute coffee-break game or something to mull over like a true tactician. Have one game or multiple on the go. A slew of modes, ranging from deathmatch to hostage, territory control to a barbaric firearm form of making a touchdown. Play against the ruthless AI or take it online and challenge friend and stranger alike. Five unit types with distinct and tactical capabilities. Learn their limits and skills, then combine effectively to spill the blood of your foes, lest they spill yours.

FROZEN SYNAPSE - THE THINKING MAN'S SHOOTER.

It's not only about growing a set, it's about growing a brain as well.

Awesome Youtube vid.

Eurogamer 9/10
IGN 8.5/10
Edge 9/10


For 2,50€ (plus DLC if you wish) even the Singleplayer content alone is worth it, but the MP which I put hundreds of hours into is downright amazing. The mindgames, not unlike chess, that will put your opponents under pressure can be so damn rewarding, that its hard not to recommend this game once you understood it.
There are also tons of modes, tons of singleplayer maps, a COOP campaign and endless ways to customize the matches you want to play.

 

[TheNatural]

EDIT: Already split! Good luck to others.

 

[GurgleBot20]

If anybody is willing to give it to me for free I'd be cool with that

 

[CatPee]

Anyone wanna help out a poor unemployed student?

Spoiler

I'd be fine with paying too, but free is still awesome!

 

[Toma]

Begging is not nice guys.

 

[Lemming]

Is the red dlc worth it?
ps: already got the base game.
pss: its 2usd. i know.. i know!
psss: toma's recommendation = awesomeness. go for it guys. he´s the man regarding "hidden" gems!

 

[Toma]

Is the red dlc worth it?
ps: already got the base game.
pss: its 2usd. i know.. i know!
psss: toma's recommendation = awesomeness. go for it guys. he´s the man regarding "hidden" gems!

Yep, new campaign maps + coop mode + new stuff do customize MP with.

 

[Riposte]

Then why do you have a SpaceChem avatar and not a Frozen Synapse one??


(Both are good games.)

 

[Toma]

Then why do you have a SpaceChem avatar and not a Frozen Synapse one??


(Both are good games.)

lol, because I loved the idea of updating my avatar with my ingame progress. I might change to something else after I am finally done with SC in... 4-5 years.

 

[eek5]

I'm in for one with whoever wants to split it.

Sent you a PM!

 

[Zia]

If anybody is willing to give it to me for free I'd be cool with that

Anyone wanna help out a poor unemployed student?

Spoiler

I'd be fine with paying too, but free is still awesome!

It's five dollars...

Nice thread, Toma! One of the best strategy games released in the last several years. It's totally accessible, but has a very high skill ceiling. Also, it's pretty and has pleasant music. Everyone should give it a shot, at least.

 

[Lemming]

Sold on the red DLC. Will buy 2, and that would be $4. If i get the complete pack for $7, can i split the pack?
ie: gift 2x base game, keep 1x red , gift the other red ?

 

[Toma]

Sold on the red DLC. Will buy 2, and that would be $4. If i get the complete pack for $7, can i split the pack?
ie: gift 2x base game, keep 1x red , gift the other red ?

No clue, sorry If you end up buying it, please let us know.

 

[eek5]

Sold on the red DLC. Will buy 2, and that would be $4. If i get the complete pack for $7, can i split the pack?
ie: gift 2x base game, keep 1x red , gift the other red ?

I don't think so. Usually complete packs are all tied together so you'd get two seperate complete packs. The DLC does sound pretty sweet though. Considering splitting a complete pack if anyone is interested?

 

[Soyongdori]

The gameplay doesn't look all that special and everything looks blue.

You guy sure the game is fun?

 

[Toma]

The gameplay doesn't look all that special and everything looks blue.

You guy sure the game is fun?

You like strategy games? Or chess? You like being tactical in games? Then yes, get it. If you don't, well... obviously if you dont like strategy games at all, dont get it.

 

[Nabs]

The gameplay doesn't look all that special and everything looks blue.

You guy sure the game is fun?

So buy the Red DLC.

 

[Moobabe]

+1 to this thread. Get it. It's good and proper cheap.

 

[Tagg9]

I've not heard of the game before, but it sounds great. If someone wants to split the complete edition ($3.50/each), send me a PM.

 

[Jobacca]

Its a great game everyone. Fun strategy. You actually have to THINK lol. Fun online.

 

[Spierek]

Actually, I've got a free giftable copy of Frozen Synapse (got it during the Holiday Sale). Since everyone I know already has it, I can gift it to the first person that'll drop me their Steam e-mail address via PM.

EDIT: Already sent, that was fast.

 

[serotonina]

I've bought a complete pack, going to gift the second copy to whoever PM me first with his steam contact.

I will send the game either in one hour or monday!

 

[AndyD]

I just bought a complete 2 pack if anyone wants the other half. I can take paypal and amazon. PM me.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

The gameplay doesn't look all that special and everything looks blue.

You guy sure the game is fun?

You act like you've never seen hollywood's "Hack-O-Vision" before!

Really fun game, should spend more time with it since I never finished campaign and only did so many online matches. Might have to jump on that RED DLC, that's a nice price for something that came out only a few months back.

 

[eek5]

Just a heads up the complete pack comes with 2 copies of the base game but NOT the DLC.

 

[Toma]

Just a heads up the complete pack comes with 2 copies of the base game but NOT the DLC.

Ah, it just includes the soundtrack?

 

[eek5]

Ah, it just includes the soundtrack?

You get:
Game x2
Soundtrack x1
DLC x1

in the complete pack

 

[Toma]

You get:
Game x2
Soundtrack x1
DLC x1

in the complete pack

Ah alright, so its the full game + DLC + Soundtrack. And then the extra copy of the basegame on top. Thanks.

 

[Toma]

Lol, FIVEHUNDRED people online. Holy fucking crap.

 

[Mognet]

Bought the soundtrack edition based on the OP and MP trailer. Looking forward to playing it with my mate later today. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

 

[Toma]

Bought the soundtrack edition based on the OP and MP trailer. Looking forward to playing it with my mate later today. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

You miiight not be able to do that today.Currently 600 people on the servers and the servers are going apeshit. Might need to wait 1-2 days.

 

[Mognet]

You miiight not be able to do that today.Currently 600 people on the servers and the servers are going apeshit. Might need to wait 1-2 days.

That's understandable. I realised I should have bought the complete pack since I also wanted the DLC along with the soundtrack and 2 copies.

 

[Vman]

i have a copy for 2.00 pm if intrested.

 

[Toma]

That's understandable. I realised I should have bought the complete pack since I also wanted the DLC along with the soundtrack and 2 copies.

You could still buy the complete pack and gift the last copy away! Or sell/trade it here

 

[Misguided]

I bought this, and it seems pretty neat so far, but dear lord, the tutorial does a horrible job of explaining the mechanics.

 

[Mognet]

You could still buy the complete pack and gift the last copy away! Or sell/trade it here

Unfortunately I purchased the DLC by itself.

Spoiler

Sorry Gaf! d:

 

[dose]

So if you buy the complete pack you can't gift the dlc, just the normal game? That's correct?

 

[Toma]

So if you buy the complete pack you can't gift the dlc, just the normal game? That's correct?

Seems like it.

 

[Lucent]

Pretty sure I got this through the Frozen Synapse Bundle form the Humble Indie Bundles.

 

[Wario64]

Played through the tutorial. Name is Wario64 if you want to totally kill a newbie. I'm on Texas server if it matters. I should probably be on UK though since it has more ppl?

 

[Toma]

Played through the tutorial. Name is Wario64 if you want to totally kill a newbie. I'm on Texas server if it matters. I should probably be on UK though since it has more ppl?

Yeah, usually the Texas server was empty. It might be easier right now to get games going on Texas though, since UK1 is swamped and will lag. Surprise you even could login. I still cant.

 

[Toma]

Ho-ly crap.

Like seriously. Usually we had 30-40 people on there, COMBINED.

 

[Ledsen]

Bought the expansion. Already have 16 hours on the base game but the game is amazing so ill probably jump back in.

 

[Kalnos]

I haven't played since the GAF tournament, perhaps it's time again.

 

[Neuromancer]

This better be good

Also picked up Payday for $5

 

[Ferrio]

Great game, awesome pick up and play potential. They really should do an IOS/android version.. the concept is built for it.

 

[Wario64]

Great game, awesome pick up and play potential. They really should do an IOS/android version.. the engine is built for it.

iPad version is coming this year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY8bEZyQTVk&feature=player_embedded

Cross platform play too, so that will also boost up player numbers whenever it comes out

 

[Dacvak]

i have a copy for 2.00 pm if intrested.

PM'd

 

[Yo Gotti]

This game has had me curious for a while. OP + TotalBiscuit sold me.

Just purchased my copy, thanks.

 

[Cydonian__Knight]

Nice thread Toma! I picked up the Red dlc today. This is a seriously amazing game and everyone should try it if they like tactical or strategy games. I haven't played multiplayer before though, maybe I'll try a match.