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Frozen Synapse
« on: 03 Oct 2011, 14:38 »

Having found this game while looking around on youtube for good music (the soundtrack is epic), I decided to buy it. Big thanks to Lyn for showing me the  http://www.humblebundle.com/ thingy which gives quite a few interesting games as well. I'll give some updates as to what I think of the game as I play it, and wouldn't mind at all if other people wanted to buy it and play multiplayer :D
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Re: Frozen Synapse
« Reply #1 on: 03 Oct 2011, 17:54 »

It is pretty horrible.
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Re: Frozen Synapse
« Reply #2 on: 04 Oct 2011, 06:18 »

I have it but am crap at it..
Really,really crap at it.
That said I love it to bits and still need to find time to finish the campaign.

In my mind it is what DUST should be instead of making another generic,as well as forgettable, console shooter.
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Re: Frozen Synapse
« Reply #3 on: 04 Oct 2011, 09:11 »

It is pretty horrible.

Any reason you say this? What I've played so far seems pretty good.
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Re: Frozen Synapse
« Reply #4 on: 04 Oct 2011, 10:28 »

I have it, I suck at it but it reminds me of Laser Squad so I kinda like it nevertheless. I sucked in Laser Squad too.
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Re: Frozen Synapse
« Reply #5 on: 04 Oct 2011, 11:18 »

I bought it, but I still have to try it.
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Re: Frozen Synapse
« Reply #6 on: 04 Oct 2011, 15:08 »

You tactical decisions are pretty much pointless since most cases wind up being who will shoot first, and that is all in the hands of luck.

Also multiplayer with rocket launchers... sheesh.
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Re: Frozen Synapse
« Reply #7 on: 04 Oct 2011, 17:41 »

You tactical decisions are pretty much pointless since most cases wind up being who will shoot first, and that is all in the hands of luck.

There might be some luck involved if 2 guys come head on at the exact same time, but other then that tactics are important.  Like positioning your dudes so they get their shots off first or from cover / behind the other guy.

I'm not very good at it, but it is quite fun to play.
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Re: Frozen Synapse
« Reply #8 on: 04 Oct 2011, 19:01 »

When you have had your guys in the perfect cover, covering the area where the enemy combatants come from, and they still pop your guys. For the umpteenth time, then you kind of lose hope.

Maybe it's the bittervet in me.
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Re: Frozen Synapse
« Reply #9 on: 05 Oct 2011, 13:33 »

I bought a two-pack since that was the only way to buy it at the time. I suck at it.

I still have a licence spare if anyone else wants it. Free to a good home if you PM me your steam ID and I can figure out how to transfer it.
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Re: Frozen Synapse
« Reply #10 on: 06 Oct 2011, 01:49 »

I have tried it and I find it a little addictive (not that much but still), especially for the story which is decent and pleasant, considering the kind of game. I am quite pleased indeed when I see that story is almost the central part of the solo campaign, for a game like that.
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