Radiane
Cipher
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- Dec 20, 2019
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When JA2 was released in the late 90s, I spent quite a bit of time playing it like most of you probably(though I only played it for the first time during the 00s), and I initially thought back then that "the old-fashioned" JA1 has become more or less obsolete. But back then, it was pretty impressive having a wide selection of mercs all with their own "personalities" and voiced lines. It is even great today, and this is just proof of how much effort was put into making this gem of a game.
Well, in the light of the newest JA, once again I felt the urge to play the original game, and again realized just how great the original one is. I like dos games in general, and this one just stands out. Just look at the pixel graphics, for example all the various items which can lie on the ground. Even Reuban's clock has a neatly graphic though you don't find (or need) that thing somewhere else in the game (I think)!
Also, the difficulty of this game has often amazed me, for example when one of your mercs gets hit (good), which happens more often than one would like, he can spend quite a few days resting where he won't be available to your team (or you command another one of your mercs proficient in medic skill to doctor the wounded one, but then again, medical supplies are quite rare on Metavira). That's the thing in this game, be it med supplies, ammo, armor or anything really, you have to manage your whole operation with what you can find and scavenge from the battle field.
Do you have any fond memories of the first Jagged Alliance? Are you maybe even playing this game nowadays?? Share your experiences!
Well, in the light of the newest JA, once again I felt the urge to play the original game, and again realized just how great the original one is. I like dos games in general, and this one just stands out. Just look at the pixel graphics, for example all the various items which can lie on the ground. Even Reuban's clock has a neatly graphic though you don't find (or need) that thing somewhere else in the game (I think)!
Also, the difficulty of this game has often amazed me, for example when one of your mercs gets hit (good), which happens more often than one would like, he can spend quite a few days resting where he won't be available to your team (or you command another one of your mercs proficient in medic skill to doctor the wounded one, but then again, medical supplies are quite rare on Metavira). That's the thing in this game, be it med supplies, ammo, armor or anything really, you have to manage your whole operation with what you can find and scavenge from the battle field.
Do you have any fond memories of the first Jagged Alliance? Are you maybe even playing this game nowadays?? Share your experiences!