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Frozen Synapse |OT| The Thinking Man's Shooter

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Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
THIS IS NOT THE POST I AM GOING TO UPDATE, BOOKMARK THE FOLLOWING LINK
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=28130394&postcount=387

Welcome, Gentlemen. (I assume)

1. First off: Rules

Game Mode: generic Dark Extermination, with no settings changed
Since its the most common mode being played, and the one easily practiced.

Tournament mode: Elimination, Best 2 out of 3
1 game may be luck (especially with positioned soldiers) so I'd say to win 2 out of three is fair.

Upcoming games: There wont be a new drawing for the next matches.
The Winner of Match 1 and Match 2 will have the next match (and so on). I used http://www.random.org/lists/ to randomize our names. If you know your opponent for the next match already while others still need to play their previous match, you can go ahead and challenge him if he is fine with it.

Server: UK2
For simplicities sake so that we find each other easily. However, you are free to change the server if one of you cant log into the server you initially wanted to play on.

Time: You got 3 days to respond to a match with your first move and 1 day for each move.
Naturally, if it takes too long, the one not corresponding will get eliminated. It also helps to talk to the other one when you want to start a match (read your PM's!), so that you dont necessarily need 8 days to play a game that takes 20-30 minutes of concentration.

Youtube: Upload your tournament matches! Easy rule of thumb: The one who wins uploads, except he asks the other one to do so.
This is perfect for spectators and we'd love to see you all play. Create yourself a youtube account if you dont have one or take the one I created for this game. Ask me via pm if you want the login.

This table: Bookmark the post below!
I will update ONLY the post linked below and all the otheres (including this one) I might post in the thread are only refreshers to remind people that the tournament has started, which wont get updated after posting.
Bookmark Link: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=28130394&postcount=387

2. Contact Gaffers

Click the Gaf Name to contact. The PM function is linked with it.

Code: 
Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=11260"]Toma[/URL]                Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=35002"]NIN90[/URL]         Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=7961"]Sectus[/URL]         Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=53311"]Moobabe[/URL]
Ingame: TomaLexiFix         Ingame: NIN90         Ingame: Sectus         Ingame: Moobs
 Steam: TomaLexi             Steam: NIN90

Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=48918"]snoopeasystreet[/URL]     Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/member.php?u=31994"]Drkirby[/URL]       Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=28139"]archnemesis[/URL]    Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=13713"]Versipellis[/URL]
Ingame: snoopeasystreet     Ingame: Drkirby       Ingame: archnemesis    Ingame: OldGamer      

Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=14233"]n0b[/URL]                 Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=65813"]KPJZKC[/URL]        Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=73909"]SteveWinwood[/URL]   Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=36288"]Aon[/URL]
Ingame: n0b                 Ingame: KZaph         Ingame: Hasmedaoa      Neogaf: Aon

Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=23473"]chicken_ramen[/URL]       Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=18089"]InfectedZero[/URL]  Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=15862"]Nabs[/URL]           Neogaf: [URL="http://www.neogaf.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=55068"]Unicorn[/URL]
Ingame: cramen              Ingame: InfectedZero  Ingame: Nabs           Ingame: Yagya

3. Tournament tables

Code: 
[I]InfectedZero[/I]
  Match 1 - ???
  Match 2 - ???
  Match 3 - ???
[I]Sectus[/I]

[I]Drkirby[/I]
  Match 1 - ???
  Match 2 - ???
  Match 3 - ???
[I]Hasmedaoa[/I]

[I]Yagya[/I]
  Match 1 - ???
  Match 2 - ???
  Match 3 - ???
[I]n0b[/I]

[I]KZaph[/I]
  Match 1 - ???
  Match 2 - ???
  Match 3 - ???
[I]NIN90[/I]

[I]Nabs[/I]
  Match 1 - ???
  Match 2 - ???
  Match 3 - ???
[I]Aon[/I]

[I]Toma[/I]
  Match 1 - ???
  Match 2 - ???
  Match 3 - ???
[I]OldGamer[/I]

[I]archnemesis[/I]
  Match 1 - ???
  Match 2 - ???
  Match 3 - ???
[I]snoopeasystreet[/I]

[I]cramen[/I]
  Match 1 - ???
  Match 2 - ???
  Match 3 - ???
[I]Moobs[/I]

Trouble Shooting:

In case of 3 draws, make new matches until someone wins.

If you cannot continue a match due to technical (server?) reasons, talk to your match partner and decide whether you want to wait or simply make a new match (which by rule nullifies the old one, even if it works a day later)
 
C

Corky

Nine out of ten orphans can't tell the difference.
A big sloppy kiss to Brobzoid for generously hooking me up with the game.

(K)
 
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Sectus

Member
Hopefully timezones won't make this too much of a hassle. My opponent is in USA while I'm in Norway so the time difference is 7-9 hours.
 
T

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
Sectus said:
Hopefully timezones won't make this too much of a hassle. My opponent is in USA while I'm in Norway so the time difference is 7-9 hours.
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Thats what the 1 turn per day rule is there for. Since you dont need to be online at the same time, a match should take 5 days the most in a worst case scenario (because 8 turns are the limit and you can make 2 turns each day if your partner had his turn before you)

And from experience, if you talk about this via pm, you'll mostly find a time (especially on a sunday). For one person its 10 pm, for the other 1 pm, for example. You'll find a way :)
 
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Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
Brobzoid said:
Can I get in on the tourny? :3



(A)
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Nope, sorry. 16 is too perfect a number right now.

It wont be the last though :)
 
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archnemesis

Member
I added everyone from the tournament to my friend list and created a dark extermination game against snoopeasystreet. The servers seem to be working fine now.
 
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Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
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Alex Connolly

Member
New Blog Post from Mode7:

Guys, once again a huge thank you for bearing with us. I’m slowly bringing the server situation somewhat under control, and I think more and more people are being able to play with reasonable response times.

Here are the salient points:

- I have sharded our servers – when you log in please note which server you are joining, and join that server again. Matches and statistics are kept per server

- Some users, mainly mac users, may lose match data from yesterday, but not after now. If you have lost data we will get it back in time.

- We will re-sync all data when everything’s calmed down, but for now please choose a server and stick with it

- Due to this our friend system has had to change – more info is being mailed out. Basically, send your friend your own cd key and the download location from: http://www.mode7games.com/support/getURL.php

I think that everyone *should* be able to play tonight with reasonable response times.

Thank you to everyone for sticking with us during this busy time!
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Versipellis

Member
Toma said:
The end is a bit unspectacular though.
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The blunder I made scared me out a bit too much, since I didn't know where your MG was, thus I went with conservative tactics.

But the number of close calls is pretty incredible (your SG missing my RL thanks to a column, my rocket missing your SG by inches) and I'm amazed by the fact you always stood outside my FoV by changing direction just a second before entering it.
 
T

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
Versipellis said:
The blunder I made scared me out a bit too much, since I didn't know where your MG was, thus I went with conservative tactics.

But the number of close calls is pretty incredible (your SG missing my RL thanks to a column, my rocket missing your SG by inches) and I'm amazed by the fact you always stood outside my FoV by changing direction just a second before entering it.
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Nothing wrong in being conservative. The aim is to win ;p
But yeah, I hope I'll put up a more challenging next match for you ;)
 
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Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
Pylon_Trooper said:
I found this particular site, might be useful for helping with the tourney brackets.

http://challonge.com/
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I guess I'll write it into the Code I used in the tourney post. Easier to have everything in 1 post.
 
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Sectus

Member
Can anyone explain hostage for me? I played it twice as defender and both times I've done the same mistake which is that I misunderstood where the enemy team starts. Which side do they start on? I see 3 green zones to each side of the map, and I assumed they'd start on the side which wasn't green, but no, they spawned in the west green zone in my case.
 
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Moobabe

Member
Sectus said:
Can anyone explain hostage for me? I played it twice as defender and both times I've done the same mistake which is that I misunderstood where the enemy team starts. Which side do they start on? I see 3 green zones to each side of the map, and I assumed they'd start on the side which wasn't green, but no, they spawned in the west green zone in my case.
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Sometimes one seems to be a SLIGHTLY different colour - but when I play with a friend we usually just say where we spawned out of charity.

Pylon_Trooper said:
At your leisure, Toma. You're doing a great job! Oh, the bragging rights that await the winner at the pinnacle!
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And maybe a steam gift if I'm feeling well generous...
 
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Alex Connolly

Member
Sectus said:
Can anyone explain hostage for me? I played it twice as defender and both times I've done the same mistake which is that I misunderstood where the enemy team starts. Which side do they start on? I see 3 green zones to each side of the map, and I assumed they'd start on the side which wasn't green, but no, they spawned in the west green zone in my case.
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You're probably well aware, but if not, you can choose starting locations for your squad members during the first phase - both attacker and defender. It's not locked to the starting location.

Game on, people!
 
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Sectus

Member
Yeah, I know that, I moved my units around. I just can't figure out which starting zone my opponent got. The help screen and tutorial video didn't really explain that either.
 
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Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
Moobabe said:
Well I got an email saying I'd been challenged but I can't find the game anywhere :S
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Try clicking on the game in the lower left before you chose the server.
 
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Corky

Nine out of ten orphans can't tell the difference.
Oi! Does the tutorial really cover everything? It was rather short and I still feel like I just know the basics. Is there an advanced tutorial?
 
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Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
Firebrand said:
I probably should too. Is the 2-for-1 thing a limited time offer, or just the 20% off?
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Just the 20% off. The Dev's want you to buy it with someone else because they know its more fun if you play against someone you know.

Corky said:
Oi! Does the tutorial really cover everything? It was rather short and I still feel like I just know the basics. Is there an advanced tutorial?
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You got to know the basics. You need to test tactics yourself (which I actually liked)
One hint though: Rocket launchers cant hit soldiers directly.
 
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bigdaddygamebot

Member
So sad I missed the tourney. :( I was planning on buying this tonight but I'll defintely take part in the next tourney and destroy you all.

I am quite sure I'll be terrible at this game.
 
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Corky

Nine out of ten orphans can't tell the difference.
snoopeasystreet said:
God. This game is so good. Loved my match against you Toma. It was ever so tense.

Played another game right afterwards and dominated. Felt great.
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roughly, how long do players take to make their decisions each turn ? (multiplayer)
 
T

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
Corky said:
roughly, how long do players take to make their decisions each turn ? (multiplayer)
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Depends if they are online or not, but if both players are THERE in one game, maybe 2-10 minutes depending on how many soldiers you have and how perfectly you want to plan it out.

Its not unusual to finish a match in 15-20 minutes, I'd say. Perfect in short bursts if you have someone willing to concentrate on your match. People tend to play more than one game at a time, which drags it out a bit, but its not too bothersome for now.
 
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snoopeasystreet

Member
Corky said:
roughly, how long do players take to make their decisions each turn ? (multiplayer)
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Takes me about 5-10 minutes a turn. The best thing is that you can play multiple matches at a time so there's never a lot of down time.
 
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Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
snoopeasystreet said:
UK 2 is down.
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Back up again. At least for me. These hickups are normal.

Moobabe said:
The game isn't even my list :S
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Maybe its a bit bugged to invite someone who is not online. Shoot him a PM and tell him how long you are still online and how to contact you (Steam, GAF PM)

Try being both online when starting the game.

Or try inviting him, and see whether that works. Let him know that the first invitation was bugged for you.
 
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chicken_ramen

Member
Moobabe said:
Well I got an email saying I'd been challenged but I can't find the game anywhere :S
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...it's probably me. I sent the challenge on UK1. I had no idea how it would work with the current sharded servers, and if you can't find it that's no problem.
 
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Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
chicken_ramen said:
...it's probably me. I sent the challenge on UK1. I had no idea how it would work with the current sharded servers, and if you can't find it that's no problem.
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Now gogogogogo. I want to see the next tournament matches :p
 
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Moobabe

Member
chicken_ramen said:
...it's probably me. I sent the challenge on UK1. I had no idea how it would work with the current sharded servers, and if you can't find it that's no problem.
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I'll try and respond now - I'm loading it up!

Fake edit - it works! Consider my turn SENT
 
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Unicorn

Member
Why are there no straight ansers on the website or forum about making the guest account? Got the email with the username and pass, but can't login in-game. Can't find an answer either. Do I still need to register a new account, using thge same keycode as the person who gave me the second copy?
 
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Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
snoopeasystreet said:
Played a practice game against Archnemisis. Thought he was going to beat me but things turned out well for me. Looking forward to our real games.
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:D :D :D

I just had the EXACT same map with the EXACT same unit setup:

We were just playing our second tournament match now... and you wont believe how impossible the odds stood for this turn of events. Probably the most crazy game I've played so far (also stupidly crazy mistakes on my part)

Anyway, 2nd match, eighth final: TomaLexi - OldGamer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNzXE_seylo
 
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Unicorn

Member
Finally a straight answer for all us secondary people out there:

We have recently had to introduce a workaround for the free key system - you will now have to register using your *friend's* registration key once you have downloaded from the links below - please ask them to send it to you. If you have been sent account details, you will need to enter them again. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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http://www.frozensynapse.com/fsFriend.html

Gotta share that keycode. A hassle, imo. What's the point of them making/knowing your username/password if you just have to register a new account anyway?

Edit:
And I'm in!
Server: Texas2
 
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Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
KPJZKC said:
Round 1 of the matches between NIN90 and myself - lot of luck in this one with the grenades, could have gone either way!

Round 1
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Woah, what bad luck that his second grenade dude also just got hit by the grenade.
You defeated my archenemy! He won the last 4 matches against me >_>
 
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KPJZKC

Member
Round 2 just uploaded, luck on my side once again! This was a great game though, I really wasn't sure which way it was going to go until the last turn!

Round 2
 
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