Regarding your list, weapon stats are modified to reflect real guns (and original data was sometimes really weird)
Jager: Before I reply to your post, I must stress that I do not wish to insult any fans or the makers of the JA2 1.13 mod or start a flame war. The 1.13 mod is great for people who wish to experience a more realistic JA2, but not so great for those, who liked the original look and feel of the game. The 1.13 mod is in my opinion a total conversion in terms of changes to game mechanics, and I just want to play the final original release of the game, which in our case, is Jagged Alliance 2 Gold. Now, since Jagged Alliance games are all strategy RPGs, meaning that they incorporate features from two genres, where superb unit/weapon balance and steady skill progression are top priorities, these flaws cannot be overlooked. All the forementioned flaws break the flow of the game. too many weapons and calibers, gadgets, different ammo types, confusing new inventory system etc.) It adds way to many enemies in all difficulty settings. It slows down skill progression too much. Secondly, I didn`t like the many changes of 1.13 to the core JA2 gameplay. Now, strange as it may seem, many gamers never bother to play mods. It provides the ultimate JA2 experience.įellow community members who wish to play the gold JA2 version, please show your support by posting your comments.īefore I reply to your post, I must stress that I do not wish to insult any fans or the makers of the JA2 1.13 mod or start a flame war. It contains all the improvements from JA2:UB like enhanced enemy AI, extra selectable difficulty, additional weapons and easier character creation.
It is the most stable release of the game (e.g. The combined purchase of JA2 and JA2:UB from Gog.com for 16 USD, therefore costs more.Īdditional reasons why JA2 Gold is better than plain JA2 are: The JA2 Gold version together with the JA2 expansion can be bought for just 14 USD from the Strategy First site.
Since all other versions of Jagged Alliance 2 currently available as digital downloads are from the "Gold Pack" retail version of the game, I kindly ask the GOG team to replace their version of JA2 with Jagged Alliance 2 Gold version.Īll classic computer and video games deserve to be played in their ultimate form, and since JA2 Gold is the final original release of this fantastic game, it would seem only prudent that this version would be sold on this site.