Jagged Alliance 2 is overrated

[adddeed]

Had half the cities before i stopped playing because of the tedious tactical battles. At the beginning it was fun, but then moving around becomes a chore because you're always getting attacked and meeting roaming enemies. There is also too much organizing of weapons, ammo, armor and other crap. And i only had one squad. Then you spend time healing injuries. Then another tactical battle which takes a long time because you're usually outnumbered. Then you're defending mines. Then i got blown by missiles because i ran to the capital to try and finish off that bitch so i can at least say that i've finished the game.

Yeah the characters are cute with all the talking and relationships, the game has a lot of charm and is very polished, but it became tedious. If you really really really love playing slow tactical turn based battles over and over again and micromanaging items and soldiers than i guess it's a good game.

 

[TedNugent]

Definitely retarded.

 

[Surf Solar]

So the game is overrated because you Don't like it?

 

[Excidium]

http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/why-would-anyone-play-homm.89681/

Do you have more revelations

 

[Somberlain]

Pro tip: use 1.13
Pro tip 2: when using 1.13, you can change the speed of enemy turns in ini-editor

 

[Surf Solar]

Ah its that retard, why did I even bother to reply

 

[SausageInYourFace]

You must be either completely retarded or a troll but since I am sick today and bored I will address your brilliant critique.

moving around becomes a chore because you're always getting attacked and meeting roaming enemies.

You can see them on the map before. Try to avoid them. Make use of the helicopter (did you even get the heli?). If its really unavoidable and you are sick of it, use the quick battle function.

There is also too much organizing of weapons, ammo, armor and other crap.

What? You don't like the complexity and the abundance of options? Micromanagement is part of the fun and is actually really easy and stress-free in this game. Preparing for a battle is as important as actual battle tactics.

And i only had one squad.

I don't get it.. Hire more people?

Then you spend time healing injuries.

So?

Then another tactical battle which takes a long time because you're usually outnumbered.

See points above.

Then i got blown by missiles because i ran to the capital to try and finish off that bitch so i can at least say that i've finished the game.

Yeah, it punishes you when you are playing like a retard.

In conclusion, your awesome review boils down to the fact that you are unable to successfully play the game because you don't understand and/or appreciate its most basic features.

 

[Zboj Lamignat]

Letting retards post is overrated.

 

[ASTRAL]

If you get bored take a break for couple of months then continue.Works for me.

 

[adddeed]

In conclusion, your awesome review boils down to the fact that you are unable to successfully play the game because you don't understand and/or appreciate its most basic features.

I very successfully played the game, i just gave up because it became tedious.

I see them on the map. They also move around a lot, so it's not simple to avoid them. No i did not have a heli. What's the point of using quick battle if 90% of the game is tactical battles. I might as well just delete the game. Plus using quick battle when you're outnumbered is suicide.

I like complexity, it's just the micromanagement in JA2 is not fun and comprises a big chunk of the game.

What i was saying is that even with only one squad the game became tedious. I can only imagine if you have more. No thanks.

And i did not play like a retard. I just went to the last city to see if i can do some damage.

I like non linear games and tactical combat but JA2 became a chore to play.

 

[MasterSmithFandango]

Faggot.

 

[Average Manatee]

You're talking about the game where you can simply sit in Drassen training Mobile Militia until they take over everything? Yeah I can see how all of the tedious tactical battles would weigh you down.

 

[Borelli]

Definitely retardddeed.

 

[Surf Solar]

Play Jagged Alliance Wildfire then. It's on steam too. That game for sure will kick your ass if you found the maingame like a breeze. Alternatively, install the 1.13 patch, tweak the ini to your liking and dont be a faggot.I know of no other game that does Tactics and depth so well as this game.

 

[SausageInYourFace]

I very successfully played the game, i just gave up because it became tedious.

Yeah, you don't seem to have the patience for this game. Thats not the fault of the game though. Deinstall it and play some RTS instead.

 

[Machocruz]

Didn't play this game until last year. I don't remember how far I got, but it definitely wasn't overrated. In fact, it was one of the least overrated of all the Kodex Klassics that people yank their cranks over around here. Bloody brilliant tactical game, top tier. As far as tedium over time, almost every single game I've ever played becomes a chore or shits the bed after a certain point, even games as mighty as Thief, X-Com, Deus Ex, Planescape, System Shock 2, so that's not a mark against JA2 by my standard.

 

[Boxer]

Kiting and outranging a predictably idiotic AI - height of laptop guy without stats gameplay on the AssburgerDex. Film at eleven.

 

[spectre]

Can we euthanize added now? He's not even putting any effort into this trollan business.

 

[Johannes]

Yeah the characters are cute with all the talking and relationships, the game has a lot of charm and is very polished, but it became tedious. If you really really really love playing slow tactical turn based battles over and over again and micromanaging items and soldiers than i guess it's a good game.

But this is pretty accurate. If you love this shit it's a game for you, if you don't, pick something else.

 

[Severian Silk]

I save scum [almost had an unfortunate typo here...], so I don't experience a lot of the issues in the OP.

Also, I wish someone would make a fantasy or scifi edition of JA2.

 

[Monkeyfinger]

You're talking about the game where you can simply sit in Drassen training Mobile Militia until they take over everything? Yeah I can see how all of the tedious tactical battles would weigh you down.

What the fuck are you talking about?

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Ur mom is overrated.

 

[J_C]

http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/why-would-anyone-play-homm.89681/

Do you have more revelations

Oh boy. This guy is really on a roll.

 

[TOUGH GUY]

huehuehue

That's a pretty big claim.

 

[adddeed]

I very successfully played the game, i just gave up because it became tedious.

Yeah, you don't seem to have the patience for this game. Thats not the fault of the game though. Deinstall it and play some RTS instead.

Bro i've got patience trust me. I'm playing X2 The Threat now, and it's as slow as they come.

Maybe i'm not into turn based tactics as much as i thought. I wanted to like JA2.