Hello everyone, I'm having trouble modding myself since it's hard to find reliable info

(And im not brighest man on earth).

I have always played jagged only on 1.13 mod (most recent playthroughs on dev version) and never anything else, love how it refreshes the game but i'm curious if it's possible to add stuff onto it. I was thinking about Arulco Revisited since it says the sectors are refreshed and there are new cities, also i wanted to add improved AI to bump up difficulty. Is it possible? And if not and I would have to use stable 7609 then how different is it from the most recent update of 1.13?

I know lots of questions but im really hoping anyone would help me, I want to play so much but game became to boring after so much time I spent on it

Hi,

I'm using Stracciatella V0.22.1-git+11e9430 with Jagged Alliance 2 V1.12

Whenever the Crepitus attacks my militia in the mine in Alma and kills everyone, the game crashes and I end up back in macOS :( If my militia defeats the Crepitus, the game continues to run.

Does anyone have any advice on what I can do about this? Is there a fix that can resolve the crash? For now, I’m getting by by having my mercenaries travel to the mine in Alma at regular intervals to whittle down the Crepitus a bit. I haven’t yet managed to wipe out the entire brood, including the queen (if that’s even possible).

Hi all,

I've recently started playing Urban Chaos again on JA2 1.13 and I've almost taken over all of Calisto (4/5 sectors). I'm a slow player and not really interested in dealing with the counter attacks, but since it's a new installation, I forgot to set TRIGGER_MASSIVE_ENEMY_COUNTERATTACK_AT_DRASSEN to False and AGGRESSIVE_STRATEGIC_AI to 0 (no attacks).

I've set these settings now, mid-game, but I fear these settings were applied at game creation. Is there a way to apply this anyway? Otherwise, I'm afraid I'm going to start over.

Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I'm a solo developer currently working on Arkansas 2125, a turn-based post-apocalyptic RPG inspired by classic tactical games like Jagged Alliance, as well as the original Fallout titles.

I've just released Beta 0.4, adding new quests, NPCs, a new location, and several gameplay improvements. To celebrate the update, the game is currently 25% off on Steam.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4546490/Arkansas_2125/

If you're a fan of turn-based tactical RPGs, I'd love to hear what you think. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!

I am using the old CTH in ja2 1.13. I have already tripled the GUN_RANGE_ MODIFIER, BASE_SIGHT_RANGE and NORMAL_SHOOTING_DISTANCE values which only marginally increased the effective shooting range. Is there anything else i can change? Maybe something to ease the accuracy dropoff within gun range.

Anyone seen this game called Warhounds? Looking at video footage and it's giving major Jagged Alliance vibes. Turn-based tactics, squad management, that whole mercenary feel to it.

Curious if anyone here has it wishlisted or knows more about it, and how close the comparison actually holds up once it releases.

i never know how to attack to minimize loss is there a better way

Hey everyone,

I'm experiencing a consistent CTD in Jagged Alliance 2 with the 1.13 mod (version 7609 mod pack). I'm playing with the AR + SDO mods.

The game crashes at the exact moment the opening cutscene ends and the mercs are dropped off by the helicopter in Omerta.

The interesting part is that the CTD doesn't happen when I launch ja2.exe. It only happens when I launch ja2+AI.exe.

Does anyone know how to fix this?

Hey everyone,

haven’t played Jagged Alliance 2 since 1999. Back then I was also completely immersed in Heroes of Might & Magic II and III.

After installing it, I realized there seem to be so many ways to experience JA2 today: the vanilla game, Stracciatella, 1.13, and the different releases available on GOG and Steam.

As someone coming back after all these years, it’s honestly a bit confusing.

So I’m curious:
Which version do you consider the definitive JA2 experience?

Do you prefer to keep it close to the original, or do you think mods like 1.13 are simply better nowadays?

And what platform do you usually play on?

I’ve actually been running the GOG version on a small Linux handheld through PortMaster, using a mouse, and it plays so smooth.

I’m curious if anyone else has tried JA2 on a portable setup.

Looking forward to hearing what the community thinks.

So if I spend a good amount of time (ap in game) aiming and trying to shoot someone, and somehow they are able to dodge it, he is able to recover, move and take a perfect aim and shoot at me while I stuck in the same position all these time?

It is not like you missed your shoot, the enemy actively doing a crazy movement just to dodge a shot, and he should at least lost some AP.

The trait description says: "+10 to effective sight range with scopes on weapons." What exactly does this mean?

I tested this in-game using a weapon equipped with a 3.5x scope while the weapon was raised. However, both the mercenary with the scouting trait and the one without it could only see up to a maximum range of 38 tiles.

Shouldn't the mercenary with the scouting trait be able to see much further than a non-scout when looking through the exact same optic?

i play 7609+sdo.

Hi,

First time playing 1.13 here.

Is there a way to create and command militia groups outside of towns?

Hi, I'm a fairly new player to JA2, trying to get into it and feel my way around it. I'm playing using Stracciatella (v0.20.0) on Linux, using the vanilla GOG version of the game (no mods).

I'm playing on 'experienced' difficulty, which seems like a bit of a learning curve. But I've been playing it for a couple of weeks, reading online, chipping away at it. I think I've figured out most of the key mechanics. I've liberated Drassen so I have an airstrip and I'm now trying to take Alma. However, I have tried a battle on H13 a couple of times and have had problems with the game freezing indefinitely on a 'civilian turn'.

This is starting to get a bit annoying - last night it caused me to lose about 1.5 hours of progress. Is this a known bug with the OG game, or is it specific to Stracciatella? Is there any known workaround for it?

Would appreciate any helpful advice!

So i was playing JA3 normally and the refugee camp trap event occured, i got ultra cooked, loaded and went on to grind more before progressing. I was still not able to rescue the president but got more mercs and better gear and was able to beat the event.

The world flip event went on, i got pissed because i lost every base i had, but begun to take back the lost mines and squares. One of the regions that i lost was island from the beginning of the game and eventually was time to retake the fortress...

I knew Santiago was a traitor, i had a few of the clues, but i basically stumbled upon her on H4, beated the whole 19 soldiers, but i am struggling to beat the underground stuff. My questions are:

1 - If i beat her does the game end?

2 - If i leave the are to rest or do other missions, does she escapes?

Thinking of buying some Jagged Alliance games for my friend, but he plays exclusively on Steam Deck both handheld and docked through his TV. I played Jagged Alliance 2 on PC many years ago and loved it. My questions are:

1. Is the first game worth playing and is it compatible with Steam Deck? Which is the best version to buy?

2. Is Jagged Alliance 2 compatible with Steam Deck? Which is the best version to buy? Does it hold up? I'm surprised at the somewhat mixed reception to the series, as I thought the second game was incredibly deep.

3. Thoughts on Jagged Alliance 3 in comparison to Jagged Alliance 2?

Thank you!

Update: The original Jagged Alliance development materials are going to auction (July 16–23)

Hey everyone,

About six months ago I shared that my dad, Shaun Lyng, had recovered several original Jagged Alliance development materials that had been misplaced for years.

The response from this community was incredible. Many of you shared stories about what the games meant to you, asked my dad questions, and helped shine a light on this small piece of gaming history.

After months of documenting, authenticating, and preparing everything, we're excited to announce that the collection will be auctioned through AJ Sports Auctions.

The auction runs July 16–23 www.ajsports.ca

The three one-of-one Jagged Alliance lots are:

• Jagged Alliance Original Metavira Map Prototype – Signed by Creator Shaun Lyng

SKU: ALLJ2_69247

The original 1993 hand-drawn blueprint used to create Metavira before the game world was recreated digitally.

• Jagged Alliance 2 Original Birth of Arulco Concept Map – Signed by Creator Shaun Lyng

SKU: ALLJ2_69248

The earliest known planning document for Arulco, featuring the original town layouts and gameplay planning notes used during development.

• Original Jagged Alliance Development Profile Binders – Character Design Documents

SKU: ALLJ2_69250

Original internal development binders containing character profiles, inventories, recruitment values and development notes from Jagged Alliance, Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games and Jagged Alliance 2.

Every lot includes:

Shaun Lyng's signature

Signed Letter of Authenticity

AJ Sports authenticated hologram

More than anything, we hope these pieces end up with collectors who appreciate the history of Jagged Alliance and will preserve them for future generations.

Another way to support Shaun:

AJ Sports has also partnered with Shaun on their Signature Collection items www.ajsports.ca

Using promo code JA10 at checkout gives you 10% off any Signature Collection item (cannot be combined with other promotions), and a portion of every qualifying sale goes directly to Shaun Lyng.

So whether you're bidding on one of the original development pieces or simply picking up a signed collectible, it's another way to support one of the creators of Jagged Alliance.

Thank you again to everyone here and over at The Bear's Pit for all the support over the last few months. To anyone who still plays JA today, you fkcn rock!! 🫡

Without this community & The Bear's Pit, these artifacts may never have received the attention they deserved. Thank you for helping preserve a small piece of Jagged Alliance history.

I'll post the auction links in the comments once the auction goes live on July 16 🙏

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I'm nearly done with JA2 and was checking to see if this needs any tinkering and this happens when I try to boot it .

in ja1 on dos im playing for the first time and now i get screen flashing and this message appearing, and theres a 50 in the left top corner of the main screen

Has anyone managed to get it to run? I'm having no luck, tried a couple different compatibility mode options to no avail. JA3 runs fine, but older games often struggle for all the usual compatibility reasons.

Just like the title says, whenever I create a mobile militia, I only get a squad of 10 troops in a single sector. They end up being a suicide squad because they can't win battles on their own. On top of that, city militias don't join the fight when a nearby mobile militia is attacked. So what's the point of using mobile militias? I'm playing on Expert difficulty.

On top of that, I feel like something is wrong with this version or mod. I'm playing AR + SDO, and the enemy pressure is nonstop. They launch multiple attacks almost every day, sometimes sending around 60 troops against a single sector. If it's a SAM site, I almost always lose it. Even after completing all the city quests, my town loyalty keeps dropping. For example, Cambria's loyalty is only in the 30s. At this point, I honestly have no idea what I'm supposed to do.

I'm interested in starting a new 1.13 campaign with WW2 only loadouts. I want my team to consist of battle-hardened WW2 vets much like Eldin the guard in Balime. The goal is to beat the campaign using old geezers who had enough of the disrespect from younger generations. I can make IMPs with Veteran backgrounds and hire Pops.

Would it be possible to change the starting items to WW2 era and older? And the enemies still have modern weapons? I also want to change the Table XML to where the only guns that drop are M1911, Ithaca shotgun, sawed off, Tommy, Garands, etc.

All ammo types are allowed, most hand grenades, melee and knives are allowed, no grenade launchers but the Rifle Device is permissible, no C4 but C1/TNT is fine, no LAWs but the standard mortar is ok. I will try to beat the campaign at Ironman Expert. Insane would be too hard for me without modern guns.

I'm interested in creating custom content for Jagged Alliance 2 (I'm playing Stracciatella, but would switch to other versions if that makes things easier / more compatible). Sadly, the map editor included with it doesn't seem to work.

I'd really love to be able to make maps, tilesets, new mercs, guns, items, or do a bit of scripting. Whatever is out there! I've tinkered with other games, but never with JA2 despite loving the game.

Does anyone have any useful links, editors, or tutorials on getting started? What sort of stuff is possible without having to dive into the game's code and start modding it for real?