Jagged Alliance: Back in Action

faetal on 17/1/2012 at 17:29

(http://gdc.gamespot.com/story/6302301/jagged-alliance-back-in-action-impressions-first-look) Ooooh, a 3D remake of JAII + expansions.

Colour me excited enough to have just bought it on Steam.
Woo and indeed hoo.

henke on 17/1/2012 at 17:51

Here's (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/01/04/hands-on-jagged-alliance-back-in-action/) a more recent preview.

I was thinking about making a thread about this too. I am looking forward to this. A lot of people are pissed off that it won't be turn-based but rather have a Freedom Force-style "pausable real-time" approach, but I rather like that idea. I'm guessing it'll be a bit like Frozen Synapse, where you plan your moves, then hit play and watch it unfold.

I'll hold out of reviews and impressions before I buy though. Let us know what you think of it when it's released faetal! :)

faetal on 17/1/2012 at 18:01

I'm sure it'll be ok. They'll play test it for sure.

I was always pretty crestfallen that there was never a Silent Storm sequel (proper, not Sentinels or H&S) as I thought that was an amazing game, if flawed by bugs.

faetal on 17/1/2012 at 19:21

Hmmm, that RPS article has triggered a small amount of buyer's remorse. I can deal with a lot of the changes, but what he says about fog of war seems startling. Also, if you can see everyone from the start, what's the point of the extended ear kit?

I are perplex.

EvaUnit02 on 17/1/2012 at 19:25

How about you reserve your judgement for until you've actually played the game for yourself?

faetal on 17/1/2012 at 19:40

Yeah, I will - obviously. I have pre-ordered it after all. This is an anticipation thread. I'm not claiming pre-cognition, just speculating.

I'm kind of surprised I have to say this really.

henke on 17/1/2012 at 19:57

Quote Posted by faetal

Hmmm, that RPS article has triggered a small amount of buyer's remorse. I can deal with a lot of the changes, but what he says about fog of war seems startling.

The fog of war may have been re-added since that preview was written.

(http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/01/13/jagged-alliance-releases-feb-with-fog/#more-88864) http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/01/13/jagged-alliance-releases-feb-with-fog/#more-88864

faetal on 17/1/2012 at 20:03

Fingers crossed then. I can't imagine what they thought that would have added to the game. Not knowing where the enemies were was a HUGE part of the suspense of the original.

Yakoob on 17/1/2012 at 21:13

Quote Posted by EvaUnit02

How about you reserve your judgement for until you've actually played the game for yourself?

You're right.

Gentlemen, time to delete the Thief4 forums.

henke on 2/2/2012 at 13:17

RPS says (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/02/02/jagged-alliance-back-in-action-has-a-demo/) there's a demo out now!

Will give it a try after work. Looking forward to seeing how this thing plays.