Why Jagged Alliance 2 CRUSHES modern RPGs

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Published on May 19, 2025 3:00:09 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WtKA16osqE

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Jagged Alliance 2 (1999)

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Was Jagged Alliance 2 just another '90s turn-based tactics game? Not even close. Across Eastern Europe, Germany, and beyond, this cult classic became a staple of hardcore PC gaming - and for good reason. In this video, we revisit the real JA2: a deep, unforgiving cRPG packed with mercenary personalities, RPG stat systems, branching quests, and the kind of strategic freedom modern games rarely offer. If you grew up gaming on DOS or early Windows, especially in countries where PC cafés and pirated CDs shaped your taste - this one will hit home. Jagged Alliance 2 wasn’t just popular - it was foundational.

00:00 - Jagged Alliance 2 is a 'secret' RPG
01:17 - Laptop UI and in-world Websites
01:55 - 'Create your own character' survey (IMP survey)
02:47 - Merc Stats
04:31 - Merc Special Skills
05:15 - Merc Personalities
07:00 - Weapons, Armor and Gear
08:21 - Jagged Alliance 2 Combat Mechanics
08:37 - Stances
08:54 - Cover
09:32 - Targeting Body Parts
09:46 - Weapon Attachments
10:42 - Mid-video call to action
10:53 - Ballistics Mechanics
11:52 - Random Encounters
12:22 - Non-Linear Story
14:09 - Quests
15:07 - Sci-Fi Elements
16:13 - Real life recent science
16:37 - Great voice work
17:37 - Jagged Alliance 2's Community Mods
18:44 - Jagged Alliance 2 added to GOG's Preservation Program
19:13 - Deidranna is NOT a Romanian name
19:53 - Jagged Conclusion

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