tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post8408770605960074721..comments2024-01-21T07:49:10.730-08:00Comments on Best cRPGs: Jagged Alliance 2 Walkthrough GuideLilura1http://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-30519132749364021702024-01-21T07:49:10.730-08:002024-01-21T07:49:10.730-08:00Thanks for commenting, Marco.Thanks for commenting, Marco.Lilura1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-51096502375068963232024-01-20T19:53:45.582-08:002024-01-20T19:53:45.582-08:00Hi, sorry no native english speaker here. Found yo...Hi, sorry no native english speaker here. Found your Blog today and its amazing writing! You really feel the love you have for this game. Learned also some new stuff about Jagged Alliance 2.<br /><br />I am also not such a fan of the 1.13 mod, for me its much to complex. I rather more enjoy the good old feeling i had as teenager playing the original game. I remember playing the Demo for weeks, before the game came out :-).<br /><br />I also use Stracciatella for playing 1.12.1 because its very stable and fast. No more 2 minutes waiting time while enemies / militia turn. :-). Right now i am trying me on the Wildfire maps but in Vanilla gameplay in Dead is Dead Mode. Its a complete different game, if you don't know the sectors or where the enemies are hiding. I tryed Original Wildfire but i don't like the new resolution and weapons.<br /><br />Really awesome Blog Lilura, keep up the good work i notice how much time you put into this.<br /><br />Cheers Marco.Marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973709519794196090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-83783138879668873772019-07-13T05:58:09.148-07:002019-07-13T05:58:09.148-07:00Yes, there are many factors. The enemy could be hi...Yes, there are many factors. The enemy could be higher level than your squad members; interrupts are also based on level. From memory, also on Reserved AP.Lilura1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-58340787968709578742019-07-13T02:53:55.859-07:002019-07-13T02:53:55.859-07:00Do you know what makes you "win" an inte...Do you know what makes you "win" an interrupt ? <br /><br />I'm using this a lot to get red of red ennemies, I understand many factors are playing there (merc skills, direction, equipement ? fatigue ? turns without moving ?) Facing elite forces they beat me at interrupt, even if I'm waiting on a rooftop and they have to climb, they are quick enough to shoot afterwards. I feel like there may be a way to be almost 100% sure to win a embush ?chevalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592056549385667343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-13396435139428769832019-07-11T07:05:37.857-07:002019-07-11T07:05:37.857-07:00Glad you found the write-up to be of use, cheval. ...Glad you found the write-up to be of use, cheval. Cheers!Lilura1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-32826129872912683502019-07-11T03:31:26.580-07:002019-07-11T03:31:26.580-07:00This guide is pure gold. I'm playing Jagged Al...This guide is pure gold. I'm playing Jagged Alliance from my teen years (199X) and 've been playing JA2 since 1999 but never went very far because the game is quite difficult when you don't get some cool tips. There's lot of freedom so you can really fail from the roots. Also 1.13 messed my mind as it poped when I wanted to get back into it. <br />Now the Stracciatella mod is a bless for me, it runs flawlessly everywhere. Your guide helped me to finally learn the game. I now can't count my hours playing and reruns while optimising. Thankschevalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592056549385667343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-4894452699592839312017-11-17T07:28:59.774-08:002017-11-17T07:28:59.774-08:00Thanks for flagging lilura1 as one of your fave si...Thanks for flagging lilura1 as one of your fave sites, angiras. And I'm glad you are giving 1.12 a shot, which is the authentic JA2 experience. As a fan of turn-based combat systems, you might like to also check out <a href="https://lilura1.blogspot.com/2015/11/temple-of-elemental-evil-templeplus.html" rel="nofollow">Troika's Temple of Elemental Evil, with Co8 Lite and Temple+ installed</a>. Cheers!Lilura1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-75955124491306394112017-11-16T21:37:45.158-08:002017-11-16T21:37:45.158-08:00Lilura! I am loving this write up. I tried JA2 a f...Lilura! I am loving this write up. I tried JA2 a few years ago, jumping right into 1.13 and it was too complicated and difficult for me. So I dropped it for other gaming pleasures. But I recently played Divinity original sin 1 + 2 and was looking around for another good turn based combat game, and well, here I am. Your retrospective has inspired me to give it another go, without 1.13. Thanks. I also have been enjoying your other retrospectives. Your site has been flagged as one of my favorites.angirasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-89371831249460372082017-08-31T18:43:27.095-07:002017-08-31T18:43:27.095-07:00Never played it or looked into it. :PNever played it or looked into it. :PLilura1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-76677420615511849132017-08-31T18:40:10.374-07:002017-08-31T18:40:10.374-07:00What do you think of Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire?...What do you think of Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire?<br /><br />:PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01317648698292571466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-76464439612678502332017-04-18T04:09:37.412-07:002017-04-18T04:09:37.412-07:00Yep, just give him a Ruger Mini-14 in the early st...Yep, just give him a Ruger Mini-14 in the early stages and an M24 or Dragunov in the later stages when you don't want to burn through ammo. No biggie.Lilura1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-19112470785166982712017-04-18T02:16:08.675-07:002017-04-18T02:16:08.675-07:00I'm used to play a two-gun mercenary, but I ca...I'm used to play a two-gun mercenary, but I can always give him a single shot weapon to avoit the waste of ammo.<br /><br />I can't remember if I completed JA2:UB or if I had to stop right before the end due to a bug... but I surely played it a lot even if I won't do that again since it's just a combat scenario and lacks of several features that makes the original game really interesting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002929327930171257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-38996249150120683522017-04-17T18:04:38.000-07:002017-04-17T18:04:38.000-07:00Yeah, Psycho is not for everyone. In the early gam...Yeah, Psycho is not for everyone. In the early game the involuntary bursting can be wasteful of ammo. And APs. Like, you step out of cover with the intent of firing once and ducking back into cover, but you end up bursting and leaving yourself open to retaliation. It's best for I.M.Ps that are tanks and have medics on-hand. <br /><br />I haven't completed Unfinished Business. It's a lil' too linear and simplistic for my liking. I don't doubt it can be fun but I've never been bored enough of the original campaign to really try it for long. Lilura1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-13543453467714937342017-04-17T10:58:54.043-07:002017-04-17T10:58:54.043-07:00Yes, I clearly remember having a lot of 5.56, whil...Yes, I clearly remember having a lot of 5.56, while 7.62mm ammo was more rare. I'm not that happy with my new psycho character, he wastes too many bullets.<br /><br />I don't use 1.13 since I didn't know of its existance, by the way I'd use it only for the extra mercs (if I am right, they're the same found in JA2:Unfinished Business, that I played before obtaining JA2. It wasn't that good.) and weapons. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002929327930171257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-46203284315240790142017-04-17T05:01:19.556-07:002017-04-17T05:01:19.556-07:00Early game doesn't itemize much 5.56/7.62mm am...Early game doesn't itemize much 5.56/7.62mm ammo but by mid-game you will find tons of 5.56mm for your Steyr Augs. <br /><br />1.13 adds a lot to the game. Makes it harder, more complex. Depends on how you set up the XML (mod is highly configurable). I'm not using 1.13 for this run because this write-up is for new players, and just for nostalgia on the official game released by Sir-Tech. I might do a specific write-up for 1.13 in the future, though.Lilura1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-87524627381407397562017-04-17T01:40:41.007-07:002017-04-17T01:40:41.007-07:00So far I wasn't that lucky with findings. By t...So far I wasn't that lucky with findings. By the way I doesn't use the 1.3 mod and I wonder if I miss something.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002929327930171257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-71400515040296128502017-04-16T21:03:10.545-07:002017-04-16T21:03:10.545-07:00You will find the Steyr Aug in Tons of Guns mode. ...You will find the Steyr Aug in Tons of Guns mode. It's got +8 rng, -2 dmg and +10 mag over the FN-FAL but costs more APs in single-shot and burst-fire modes. I guess the main benefit of the Steyr Aug is that it uses 5.56mm ammo, which is MUCH more common than 7.62mm.Lilura1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-68439593542027857862017-04-16T10:09:51.256-07:002017-04-16T10:09:51.256-07:00Well I started playing in 2015 and the game still ...Well I started playing in 2015 and the game still runs (like Prince of Qin...these old games doesn't even need reinstalling).<br /><br />As parameters I run Experienced, with Tons of Guns and Sci-fi. Experienced gives a better equipment to enemies, but it's not bad since this means better loot.<br />Strangely my version (german/uk) has no ironman option but a different choice: you can choose to have "timed turns" but I turned it off.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002929327930171257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-92121490217377581062017-04-16T09:17:53.464-07:002017-04-16T09:17:53.464-07:00Glad you're playing, too! What are your parame...Glad you're playing, too! What are your <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iJ69liffffI/WON70bfairI/AAAAAAAAMdw/qwmU083vRP0fwnAEaQ_mi0sgeWt7xpyGQCLcB/s1600/options.jpg" rel="nofollow">parameters of play</a>? I'll try and have my Alma write-up posted in a few days. It's a big town to cover.Lilura1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-46292600643826284682017-04-16T08:00:36.302-07:002017-04-16T08:00:36.302-07:00Yes, true, I just made an autoweapon expert and I ...Yes, true, I just made an autoweapon expert and I got the silly Beretta 93r... but I found a shotgun in the first map!<br />Smgs are ok and are especially useful in the beginning of the game.<br /><br />Now I'm trying to play with a cheap squad (but I'll take Stephen when available just because Meltdown loves him!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002929327930171257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-84267668829183345382017-04-16T06:29:22.082-07:002017-04-16T06:29:22.082-07:00Looks like a high MRK gives you the MP5 without Au...Looks like a high MRK gives you the MP5 without AutoWE. Just made an IMP with Teacher/ambi dual-trait and 85 MRK; got an MP5. That said, starting equipment has never been a huge deal to me because I tend to roll with a balanced squad from AIM. I also tend to prefer (assault) rifles to SMGs. (Mostly I go with Commando/G41 over MP5 and FN-FAL over MAC-10.)Lilura1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-39532964307623864982017-04-16T05:34:36.099-07:002017-04-16T05:34:36.099-07:00I think that you got the MP5 because you have the ...I think that you got the MP5 because you have the Auto-Weapons (Expert), correct? I had the Ambidextrous/Auto-Weapons and they gave me the Beretta 93r. Someone says that a high Marksmanship gives you a better gun (MP5), but I'm not sure.<br /><br />Also, I don't understand the Personality changes. ^^'Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002929327930171257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-3458740933857637862017-04-16T04:59:38.296-07:002017-04-16T04:59:38.296-07:00Good question. Yeah, it does a bit. Like Stealth e...Good question. Yeah, it does a bit. Like Stealth experts start off with a silenced Beretta. Skills, too (decent mechanics = toolkit, decent explosives = TNT, decent medical = medkit). Not sure about Attributes.Lilura1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-41761410820038180552017-04-16T03:33:41.250-07:002017-04-16T03:33:41.250-07:00True, but someone told me that Dr. Q becomes rathe...True, but someone told me that Dr. Q becomes rather greedy after some days. He's still a good mercenary (only JA1 had joke characters) anyway, but I usually prefer the others medics.<br /><br />Oh and about the custom mercenary starting equipment, does it depends from the skills or attributes?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002929327930171257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345126191270611325.post-84707762599556176612017-04-15T20:15:01.117-07:002017-04-15T20:15:01.117-07:00They are expensive to hire in the early going, and...They are expensive to hire in the early going, and won't grow all that much in MRK. Still, there is nothing wrong with them at all. AIM doesn't have any useless mercs on offer.Lilura1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00672152692345839654noreply@blogger.com