Useful hints: -make use of unique perks (blue) like hacking with Livewire to get money quickly early on - squad stash is for ammo and is shared by all squad members - you can right click weapons and ammo to modify and pass - there are two different 7.62 calibres: NATO (Western guns) and WP (Warsaw Pact, Eastern guns)
Squad supplies is used for reload, u dont have to give ammo individually. Also should turn on the option to see covers all the time in the menu. And explore everything, you left like 2k worth of loot in the first map. Happy that you finally decided to play this gem :)
I spent sooo many hours on Jagged Alliance! Good ole Blood and his knife throwing, and my merc running around doing martial arts in the middle of gun fights. 😅
Id love to see more! Been waiting for this vid :) - Right click in inv for reload, modding or combining items. - Every map has a stash, things go there automatically from corpses or boxes you looted. Access via right bottom corner on world map. - Hunker down that saves AP, it saves what you got left up until 5AP(?). Great to use. Works with "hidden". - Right click on maps to enter them even if there is no engagement. - Melee stealth is done by marking a mob and walk up to them. Mark by clicking them and choose where to attack then walk there. - Stealthing in front of an enemy is the same as stealthing behind the enemy - Mercs lvl stats depending on what they do. Running a lot in combat gives them agility etc. - switching from prone to full standing is 2AP and the same for opposite. 1 per stance. - body armor lowers the enemies dmg taken by a lot. - You saw the enemy outlines at start because you have a merc with an ability "proccing" in scouted areas. - Some merc have special perks for doing mech, trap, hack-things etc. In your case Livewire and Barry. Use them for that. Other than that it doesnt matter who you do what with. When looting scrap and herbs etc. - EDIT: Also, good to know that some "Operations" you will find later, like training Militia, has a cost that is draw when you select your Mercs for it. Not when its started. So if any operation shows a cost itll be drawn when selecting mercs even if you dont end up starting it. At least it was like that for a while. Selecting mercs just to check how much time itll take ended up charging the cost regardless. There is a lot more but nothing really scary or complicated. Just things that you might find out or that we here might advice you about.
And some tips based on the last few minutes: You can right-click weapons and items in the inventory and select the unload/reload/mod/etc. options from the pop-up menu. All ammo can stay in the squad inventory, you only need to move it to character inventory, if you want to split the ammo pile. WP means Warsaw Pact (as in the former east of the Iron Curtain alliance) and it's a different bullet type (7.62x39) as opposed to the NATO standard (7.62x51). WP is usually used for assault rifles like the AK47, while the NATO 7.62 is usually for carbines or machine guns. Finally, are you kidding? Of course you should be making a series of this! JA is just as classic of a series as X-Com ever was. If you have any love for the genre you need to try your hand at this!
@@JinghisKhan True, but they didn't include those in the game, so Dragunov and other long guns use the same ammo AK47 does. I mean you could also presume it's the other way around ^^
Here's some tips: 1.Grenades need to be equipped in one of the 2 slots in order to use them (doesn't have to be the active one). they can't be used directly from the backpack. same with knives. 2. There's an option to always show the action bar and cover locations which is more convinent IMO 3. Overwatch works a bit different here. it can trigger more than once based on availiable AP. 4. When setting the OW cone, the stripped area means there's no LOS there, the clear area is where it will trigger. 5. All mercs can use any gun. there are no weapon specializations or something like that (maybe just for heavy guns) 6. Later in the game you will encounter traps. "Disarm" prompt means explosive trap, "Disable" means mechanical trap, so choose the right merc.
Quick tip: There is a settings which shows you cover icon even while not being in the combat. That's very handy as you can better position your mercs before the combat starts. And yes - please do the whole series for this game - it definitely deserves it!
The Range Indicator - The middle line is the ideal range for the weapon, if the crosshair is below that line, your too close, if above, too far, so the closer to the middle the better, and when thats the case a headshot is usually the best option. Ammo is taken from the squad inventory automatically, so you don't need to fill precious merc slots with ammo. Both Buns & Kalyna with suppressed/Scoped Gewerhs are great stealth snipers. Right click on the weapon to see the options including reload and modify. Also don't think too much like it's XCOM. The cover icons are just vague indicators of how much cover you get. Whats more important is to actually look at the objects in the line of sight and judge for yourself. Bullets are modelled traveling from gun to target so gaps and tree trunks all make a difference.
There are no penalties for being too close mate, that line just shows the maximum optimal range and flashes the bar when it is becoming a bit of a long shot. You even get a bonus for a point blank shot. It's a common misconception as the game isn't always the best at explaining things.
Some tips: Don't forget to use run and gun (and the pistol equivalent) when moving your troops... it costs basically the same as moving, but you get to pop off some rounds at the enemy. Sure, they're not well aimed, but they often hit anyway. Also, you build mods for weapons by using parts. You get parts from scrapping weapons and armour. But try not to go overboard modding early guns, because parts are basically worth their weight in gold due to how rare they are. So stick with supressors or cheap sight mods until you start getting better weapons. (like Dragunov snipers or more advanced assault rifles). Lastly, if you happen to have a lot of ammo handy, you can use overwatch traps very effectively (especially with LMG's, but those chew through ammo like crazy). PS: let your militia forces lose from time to time... it gives you a lot of loot, because you get the loot from friendly militia forces too :) Good source of 5.56mm ammo for the Minimi machine gun, for example. PPS: Oh and like some others mentioned here... explore all the maps... even the ones with no enemies in them. Lots of loot and characters that you'll miss out on otherwise.
Having sunk hundreds of hours into the first two Jagged Alliance games, I am quite attuned to the unique elements of this series. Even then, some of the differences between JA3 and JA2 required a mental adjustment on my part. So I am quite impressed that Odd, who does not seem familiar with the earlier games, could dive in so comfortably and employ the same tactics that a more experienced player would (e.g. moving into optimal range for a given weapon, judiciously choosing fire mode and targeted body part, paying attention to firing stance and going prone at the right moment to either increase chance to hit or reduce chance to be hit). His in-combat assessments are on point. Evidently, he prepared prior to recording.
It's interesting how varied things are in this game! I like that it seems the squad can saparate a bit and attack from different positions. It gives a really cool tactical vibe, especially considering that not everybody is detected at the same time.
One important thing to note is that leadership directly contributes to faster travel times as well as training militia etc. Time is money so always worth having a very high leadership merc per squad.
Been playing this game a bit (Steam says 182 hours, where did go my social life ?) I'm pretty happy to see you on this one. I won't repeat what the others told you here (about ammo and such) and I'm sure you'll figure sooner or later the mistakes you already made. BUT there is something important in this game : IA does NOT choose the best merc for actions. And as you recruited Livewire, you HAVE to select her for hacking things. That'll double the intel gains. Obviously that's also very important for traps ^^
I'm glad that you picked this game up. I hope you make it into a series! Just an FYI, the squad storage is shared, you can leave all ammo there and they will use as needed
Finally you've started it. GG man. I promise I will watch your entire campaign (I've already finished the game once and now I play it on mission impossible). You will love it this game man! :)
You can reload /and unload) weapons with right clicking from your inventory, and WP Ammo is for weapons created by the Eastern Block (Warsaw Pact) and not compatible with NATO Standard Ammo...this was also very important in JA 2.
Well since he asked for general info/advice: Throwables (daggers, grenades, etc) can be accessed/used in combat even if they're equipped in your 'secondary' weapon slots. I.e AK in slot 1 (takes both slots) and you can still throw any knives/grenades you have in slot 2 on your equipment screen. And you can right click the weapon(s) in your inventory to access the mod menu, turn them into scrap, or manage ammo. Modification menu tells you what character (defaults to highest afaik) is responsible for doing the work. But in general when moving around with your whole squad selected. the game 'DOES NOT' default to the person with the highest skill in a task. So you migt randomly send Barry to hack a computer- or Kalyna to defuse a mine...
Now this is another game I've been hoping you'd play! Hope there's more! Incidentally, 7.62mm WP is a Soviet ammo type, while 7.62mm NATO is a Western ammo type. Despite the similar names, they're not compatible with each other.
On ideal combat start .. Scout map .. find isolated targets , try to kill the silently if possible .. Against multiple enemies will still try to open with stealth kill BUT some/most of the other team members should be set up with overwatch cones covering most of the other enemies , even the one you're trying to stealth kill if possible .. Once (detected and turn based) combat starts , the enemies will try to move/shoot through our overwatch cones .. Profit !
The take cover action is in general better than going prone, prone positions should only be used to set up kill zones with rifles or machine guns, or to break line of sight if you have no better options. Taking cover on the other hand vastly reduces your chances of getting hit, and the shots that DO hit regardless will usually turn into grazing hits, as the bullets have to pass through cover to strike you, this only applies if the enemy does not have a good angle on your position of course. The saved AP is an added bonus, as it essentially levels up your next turn, allowing you to set up a lethal move whilst staying relatively safe, against bullets anyways.
So a few tips based on the first minutes: If you run out of money and can't pay your merks it's game over, so you'd rather not be hovering close to $0. You want a dedicated medic. Having another person with med skills in the squad is not a waste, because it will shorten treatment time, which is important because time is money. Both your char and Buns have the learning boost perk, but these don't stack. Eventually you will have to make a second squad, so consider having her lead Team B to make use of it.
It's more about some of the mercs being... characters. Like Red and his misogyny, Fox being incapable of not speaking in sexual innuendo, Grizzly being casually racist towards non-Americans (with a literal "I'm not racist, but" if you try to hire him while having multiple non-Americans on your team) etc. It's a warning that the game is a 90's action movie story and about as PC as one.
I was wondering when you'd play it. JA3 is a surprisingly complex game. 20h in I decided to just start a new playthrough because of all the things I've done wrong. There's also a fair amount of roleplaying involved with some very unforseen choices and consequences
@@souldryit does for the most part. It’s a true sequel, not a reboot. That aside, it’s too easy and cuts out some of the micromanagement needed in JA2 in ways both good and bad. I think with heavy modding and some expansions it could rival JA2 1.13, my favorite game of all time. I was really pumped on it for the first 20 hours but as I go on the flaws in comparison to JA2 are standing out more and more. Still I give it a very solid 8/10.
@@dudestep i'm missing micro of ammo so much. squad supplies is good addition, but most of the time it forces me to made unnecessary moves. every time i'm assigning and tossing my mercs between quads it just splits ammo between them in half(. i wish i could have more control and could use squad supplies tab just as an additional space to store whatever i want.
I love the additional dialogue on maps and social interaction you get unlike xcom games, the voice acting is great and graphics look nice as well. Would watch this whole series!
I loved the first Jagged Alliance game from the 90’s. I think that all the voice acting that each chapter has would be right up Chris’ alley. The maps are highly detailed and there is enough randomness that if feels like X-Com.
It's happening boys. REJOICE!! Good Luck and Godspeed to you Chris and pray you don't need either of it. The originals were TOUGH and this Game seems to be no slouch either in the "Get yer Teeth Kicked in" Department :D
Tips for ammo, always unload guns in characters inventories that are not being used as that's less ammo in the squad supplies. As you play try and make sure each merc is using a different caliber, so one ammo type isn't being over used (9mm is very common so that's the easiest for multiple mercs to share). Also try not to use full auto as much as possible or you will run out of ammo easily. Finally if you get certain explosives such as pipe bombs, C4 and TNT you can use wire cutters on them to salvage gun powder to craft more ammunition. Hope you keep playing :)
You have some free movement (based on agility) if you don't use any heavy armor or cumbersome weapons. There is an agility perk that can give you even more free movement if you have light or no armor.
I am loving this game so much! Love the difficulty and the story is surprisingly amazing. I love that unlike other turn based games it doesn’t give you percentages. I love that realism part of it. Building destruction is also great love how powerful guns that shoot through walls. Just a fun game that is as hilarious as it is dark. 💚
Jagged Alliance was one of my favorite games when i was a kid, it is nice to see it coming back. I hope you enjoy playing this and we will see a full series of JA.
I didn't know about the 1 Merc you can get basically for a fixed price. Other than that I went with: Kalyna as well for Marksman (she's cheaper than buns, brings her sniper rifle right from the start and ignores armor), Barry as well (the shaped charges are extremly OP when you manage to get them into groups in the sneaking phase), Livewire because you can see enemies when you get intel on a sector. Blood as hit and run (infinite knives save a lot of ammo), also Fox as Medic and one of the russians. Also every Merc has a secondary loadout e.g. you dont put the knive into Barrys backpack but directly in loadout slot 2 (under his picture). Reason for this is: when combat starts it needs AP to equip anything from inventory, so make sure to have knives, nades and weapons equiped before. Also later choose the proper ammo type (can make a huge difference in min-max approach combining Merc skills, weapon mods and proper ammo). And you want to hack with Livewire, since she's really good at it. PS: Did you really skip Basiel on your arrival? If you did it on purpose for naration only to come back later its ok. Otherwise it might bight you hard. PPS: The game imho sometimes really explaines well on a strategic level but not so much on tactical/personal things. From my experience so far: ammo does not to be stored individualy but in the squad stash and gets reloaded from there.
Man I really like that the mercs can negotiate their prices with you. Imagine a mechanic where during a mission they ask for more pay for whatever reason; like you asking them to do something super dangerous, outside their expertise, or just because they have a specific personality trait.
You have two different types of 7.62mm rounds, WP (Warsaw Pact) and Nato Standard, each fits only the weapons used by the side that made it, i.e. Ak47 fits only 7.62mm WP
This game is one of best games ever made, but series never had the chance to use the new game production techniques properly. Weapon and ammunition variation was always good. I am really happy to see you playing it.
Welp. Odd has once again convinced me to buy the games that he plays. The way he shows how the game works and how he uses the system is really informative. He really should get a commission from these companies.
I played JA2 like crazy when I was young. One of my favourite games and possibly my entry point into tactical games. I'd love to see a continuation from you.
Mouse is a beast at Assault with a shotty once you get a M104 her near maxed dex and agil makes her mobile as hell and she ignore overwatch when moving which is crucial when enemies start using MGs as they are deadly once you get stuck in there sights and you don;t have anyone with the interupt skill.
On my second play through, this game has so much content, the perks of different characters made the game feels so much different. Try getting the free merc, Flay and Larry asap. Train as many militia for free ammo (since enemies will drop ammo and weapon each successful defense). Scrap any dropped weapons that you dont need for parts. You can store any items in the sector stash. Ammo management is crucial, since gunpowder are scarce.
MOOOAAAAAR please! 17:30 I will strongly suggest that you get a dedicated medic for slot 6. For both practical and narrative reasons. 37:30 Always hack with Livewire. Her PDA gives extra Intel. But only if she does the hacking. Also, the game does *Not* automatically choose the best character for an operation. Just the nearest available. Always switch to the best character when hacking, defusing traps, or picking/breaking locks.
For example for visible CTH mod : High-ground CTH is ridiculously easy to enable (10+ CTH) with very little elevation difference , but after that is scales very very slowly with height .. You'd need to be a couple of floors higher to get near +20 ish CTH from it .. (not worth to waste AP to get just a little higher if the high ground bonus is already enabled ..)
The intel is enhanced by Lifewire - without her you would only see the location descriptions, but with her you know where all enemies are (if you have intel) and can do silent night ops and hunt them in small ambushes.
Love to see a playthrough!!!!! 👍I am about halfway through this and it is very enjoyable and challenging. Make sure you turn on cover options in exploration not just combat.
Would definitely love to see more of this series. It’s a bit like modern warfare X-Com instead of sci-if. It would be fun to see how your mercs get customized!
The size of the AIM circle is NOT Chance to hit like in Phoenix Point ! It just tells you how much AP you've spent aiming .. How much CTH you'll gain per AP spent aiming Depends on char's DEX, Weapon Type and Weapon Mods .. Personally I would recommend ANYONE to play with the show CTH breakdown mod enabled at least for the first playthrough to get an idea of the 'weights / ranges' for all the possible CTH factors because the CTH formula in JA3 is quite complex and will otherwise take hundreds of hours to really get a feel for it ..
This is your kind of game Odd, you just need to give it a bit more time. Once you are going to hit the mainland - you will get sunk in slowly. Also it is not very intuitive, so I have restarted it once I was almost halfway through since I was doing lots of things wrong. The humor is ridiculous for some characters, such as Fidel for example. The humour that happens out of nowhere, when there is an unexpected interaction happening between certain mercenaries. I have found myself laughing so often, because out of nowhere I am trying to do a stealth kill and there comes a comment from somone. Perhaps it is not exactly JA2, but it is not far from it and with a few fan made mods it will definitely get there. And yes, amongst all other valueable comments, try to research every nook and cranny you come across - occasionally you may be rewarded handsomely.
You're the only streamer who didn't pick Steroid as a starting merc. Steroid is a combination of Duke Nukem and 1990's action hero Arnold. He's hilarious.
Beware of the P.T. Barnum Effect and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is not well supported; it's largely trash :) . That said, these things are entertaining and I enjoy your videos tremendously. Thanks for your efforts
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Oh boy I do hope you play more of this! I want the most attention on this game I really really hope this franchise gets a revival
since the game came out i've checked christopherodd's channel almost everyday to see if he started to play or even give it a try.
And hes not played it since@@maxrulov7331
Useful hints:
-make use of unique perks (blue) like hacking with Livewire to get money quickly early on
- squad stash is for ammo and is shared by all squad members
- you can right click weapons and ammo to modify and pass
- there are two different 7.62 calibres: NATO (Western guns) and WP (Warsaw Pact, Eastern guns)
Squad supplies is used for reload, u dont have to give ammo individually. Also should turn on the option to see covers all the time in the menu. And explore everything, you left like 2k worth of loot in the first map. Happy that you finally decided to play this gem :)
I spent sooo many hours on Jagged Alliance! Good ole Blood and his knife throwing, and my merc running around doing martial arts in the middle of gun fights. 😅
Id love to see more! Been waiting for this vid :)
- Right click in inv for reload, modding or combining items.
- Every map has a stash, things go there automatically from corpses or boxes you looted. Access via right bottom corner on world map.
- Hunker down that saves AP, it saves what you got left up until 5AP(?). Great to use. Works with "hidden".
- Right click on maps to enter them even if there is no engagement.
- Melee stealth is done by marking a mob and walk up to them. Mark by clicking them and choose where to attack then walk there.
- Stealthing in front of an enemy is the same as stealthing behind the enemy
- Mercs lvl stats depending on what they do. Running a lot in combat gives them agility etc.
- switching from prone to full standing is 2AP and the same for opposite. 1 per stance.
- body armor lowers the enemies dmg taken by a lot.
- You saw the enemy outlines at start because you have a merc with an ability "proccing" in scouted areas.
- Some merc have special perks for doing mech, trap, hack-things etc. In your case Livewire and Barry. Use them for that. Other than that it doesnt matter who you do what with. When looting scrap and herbs etc.
- EDIT: Also, good to know that some "Operations" you will find later, like training Militia, has a cost that is draw when you select your Mercs for it. Not when its started. So if any operation shows a cost itll be drawn when selecting mercs even if you dont end up starting it. At least it was like that for a while. Selecting mercs just to check how much time itll take ended up charging the cost regardless.
There is a lot more but nothing really scary or complicated. Just things that you might find out or that we here might advice you about.
And some tips based on the last few minutes:
You can right-click weapons and items in the inventory and select the unload/reload/mod/etc. options from the pop-up menu. All ammo can stay in the squad inventory, you only need to move it to character inventory, if you want to split the ammo pile.
WP means Warsaw Pact (as in the former east of the Iron Curtain alliance) and it's a different bullet type (7.62x39) as opposed to the NATO standard (7.62x51). WP is usually used for assault rifles like the AK47, while the NATO 7.62 is usually for carbines or machine guns.
Finally, are you kidding? Of course you should be making a series of this!
JA is just as classic of a series as X-Com ever was. If you have any love for the genre you need to try your hand at this!
WP 7.62 can also refer to the 7.62x54R cartridge which is the long round used in PKM machine guns and such.
@@JinghisKhan True, but they didn't include those in the game, so Dragunov and other long guns use the same ammo AK47 does. I mean you could also presume it's the other way around ^^
Here's some tips:
1.Grenades need to be equipped in one of the 2 slots in order to use them (doesn't have to be the active one). they can't be used directly from the backpack. same with knives.
2. There's an option to always show the action bar and cover locations which is more convinent IMO
3. Overwatch works a bit different here. it can trigger more than once based on availiable AP.
4. When setting the OW cone, the stripped area means there's no LOS there, the clear area is where it will trigger.
5. All mercs can use any gun. there are no weapon specializations or something like that (maybe just for heavy guns)
6. Later in the game you will encounter traps. "Disarm" prompt means explosive trap, "Disable" means mechanical trap, so choose the right merc.
Quick tip: There is a settings which shows you cover icon even while not being in the combat. That's very handy as you can better position your mercs before the combat starts.
And yes - please do the whole series for this game - it definitely deserves it!
The Range Indicator - The middle line is the ideal range for the weapon, if the crosshair is below that line, your too close, if above, too far, so the closer to the middle the better, and when thats the case a headshot is usually the best option.
Ammo is taken from the squad inventory automatically, so you don't need to fill precious merc slots with ammo.
Both Buns & Kalyna with suppressed/Scoped Gewerhs are great stealth snipers.
Right click on the weapon to see the options including reload and modify.
Also don't think too much like it's XCOM. The cover icons are just vague indicators of how much cover you get. Whats more important is to actually look at the objects in the line of sight and judge for yourself. Bullets are modelled traveling from gun to target so gaps and tree trunks all make a difference.
There are no penalties for being too close mate, that line just shows the maximum optimal range and flashes the bar when it is becoming a bit of a long shot. You even get a bonus for a point blank shot. It's a common misconception as the game isn't always the best at explaining things.
@@crisisgear ok I probably misunderstood then, so even a scoped rifle doesn't have any penalty for being too close?
Some tips:
Don't forget to use run and gun (and the pistol equivalent) when moving your troops... it costs basically the same as moving, but you get to pop off some rounds at the enemy.
Sure, they're not well aimed, but they often hit anyway.
Also, you build mods for weapons by using parts. You get parts from scrapping weapons and armour.
But try not to go overboard modding early guns, because parts are basically worth their weight in gold due to how rare they are. So stick with supressors or cheap sight mods until you start getting better weapons. (like Dragunov snipers or more advanced assault rifles).
Lastly, if you happen to have a lot of ammo handy, you can use overwatch traps very effectively (especially with LMG's, but those chew through ammo like crazy).
PS: let your militia forces lose from time to time... it gives you a lot of loot, because you get the loot from friendly militia forces too :) Good source of 5.56mm ammo for the Minimi machine gun, for example.
PPS: Oh and like some others mentioned here... explore all the maps... even the ones with no enemies in them. Lots of loot and characters that you'll miss out on otherwise.
Having sunk hundreds of hours into the first two Jagged Alliance games, I am quite attuned to the unique elements of this series. Even then, some of the differences between JA3 and JA2 required a mental adjustment on my part. So I am quite impressed that Odd, who does not seem familiar with the earlier games, could dive in so comfortably and employ the same tactics that a more experienced player would (e.g. moving into optimal range for a given weapon, judiciously choosing fire mode and targeted body part, paying attention to firing stance and going prone at the right moment to either increase chance to hit or reduce chance to be hit). His in-combat assessments are on point. Evidently, he prepared prior to recording.
It's interesting how varied things are in this game! I like that it seems the squad can saparate a bit and attack from different positions. It gives a really cool tactical vibe, especially considering that not everybody is detected at the same time.
One important thing to note is that leadership directly contributes to faster travel times as well as training militia etc. Time is money so always worth having a very high leadership merc per squad.
Finally a worthy successor to JA2. Perfect fit for Odd as well. Would definitely watch the whole series.
Totally agree. Been waiting 24 years for this. I’ve seen so many things that go back to the first two. Like the imp code being 1 number higher! 🙂
@@MrKuminn Shame you can't use funeral services to send flowers to the Major like in JA2 to the queen.
@@MrKuminn ive been waiting almost 44 years to watch this .. am 82 now
Been playing this game a bit (Steam says 182 hours, where did go my social life ?) I'm pretty happy to see you on this one. I won't repeat what the others told you here (about ammo and such) and I'm sure you'll figure sooner or later the mistakes you already made. BUT there is something important in this game : IA does NOT choose the best merc for actions. And as you recruited Livewire, you HAVE to select her for hacking things. That'll double the intel gains. Obviously that's also very important for traps ^^
I'm glad that you picked this game up. I hope you make it into a series! Just an FYI, the squad storage is shared, you can leave all ammo there and they will use as needed
You need to make sure you explore all the map as on the 1st map you missed so much loot and a person you can talk to and that makes another easier
Finally you've started it. GG man. I promise I will watch your entire campaign (I've already finished the game once and now I play it on mission impossible). You will love it this game man! :)
You can reload /and unload) weapons with right clicking from your inventory, and WP Ammo is for weapons created by the Eastern Block (Warsaw Pact) and not compatible with NATO Standard Ammo...this was also very important in JA 2.
This would be a fantastic series. Let's go! 👍
Have always been wondering why they're was no playthrough of the second part on this channel.
Looking forward to a great series!
Well since he asked for general info/advice:
Throwables (daggers, grenades, etc) can be accessed/used in combat even if they're equipped in your 'secondary' weapon slots. I.e AK in slot 1 (takes both slots) and you can still throw any knives/grenades you have in slot 2 on your equipment screen.
And you can right click the weapon(s) in your inventory to access the mod menu, turn them into scrap, or manage ammo.
Modification menu tells you what character (defaults to highest afaik) is responsible for doing the work.
But in general when moving around with your whole squad selected. the game 'DOES NOT' default to the person with the highest skill in a task.
So you migt randomly send Barry to hack a computer- or Kalyna to defuse a mine...
I'd love to watch you do a full campaign of this. Very interesting, and I am looking forward to more
Now this is another game I've been hoping you'd play! Hope there's more!
Incidentally, 7.62mm WP is a Soviet ammo type, while 7.62mm NATO is a Western ammo type. Despite the similar names, they're not compatible with each other.
yeah WP stands for Warsaw Pact
This is the Jagged Alliance I was waiting for since the end of 90s... finally a worthy successor to JA2 :)
100% agree
Yes Please! I will binge watch the shit out of it if you turn it into a series!
Mr. Odd + Jagged alliance = LET'S GOOOO
On ideal combat start ..
Scout map .. find isolated targets , try to kill the silently if possible ..
Against multiple enemies will still try to open with stealth kill BUT some/most of the other team members should be set up with overwatch cones covering most of the other enemies , even the one you're trying to stealth kill if possible .. Once (detected and turn based) combat starts , the enemies will try to move/shoot through our overwatch cones .. Profit !
Please, please, please do this game, it is perfect for you.
When your squad snuck up behind those rocks, I was waiting for drones or runners to appeas. 🤣
Yeeeeeeees finally! I hope you enjoy and really looking forward to the let’s play.
The take cover action is in general better than going prone, prone positions should only be used to set up kill zones with rifles or machine guns, or to break line of sight if you have no better options. Taking cover on the other hand vastly reduces your chances of getting hit, and the shots that DO hit regardless will usually turn into grazing hits, as the bullets have to pass through cover to strike you, this only applies if the enemy does not have a good angle on your position of course. The saved AP is an added bonus, as it essentially levels up your next turn, allowing you to set up a lethal move whilst staying relatively safe, against bullets anyways.
If you take cover, THEN go prone, does that essentially remove the cover?
Once you‘ve used the “take cover” action, you can no longer go prone.
So a few tips based on the first minutes:
If you run out of money and can't pay your merks it's game over, so you'd rather not be hovering close to $0.
You want a dedicated medic. Having another person with med skills in the squad is not a waste, because it will shorten treatment time, which is important because time is money.
Both your char and Buns have the learning boost perk, but these don't stack. Eventually you will have to make a second squad, so consider having her lead Team B to make use of it.
in the first area you get a huge bonus when you capture the Village of Ermie so you can sink all your cash up front if you want
I would definitely like to see you play more of this. Probably going to go home and get it for myself this afternoon. Really looks like a cool game
I love the disclaimer at the beginning. It's like a warning, "Hey, guys, We know it's hard but don't lose your shit, okay? Have a sense of humor!"
It's more about some of the mercs being... characters. Like Red and his misogyny, Fox being incapable of not speaking in sexual innuendo, Grizzly being casually racist towards non-Americans (with a literal "I'm not racist, but" if you try to hire him while having multiple non-Americans on your team) etc. It's a warning that the game is a 90's action movie story and about as PC as one.
I was wondering when you'd play it.
JA3 is a surprisingly complex game. 20h in I decided to just start a new playthrough because of all the things I've done wrong. There's also a fair amount of roleplaying involved with some very unforseen choices and consequences
as an avid rpg enthusiast i could say that this game handels choices and consequences better than half of the so-called rpgs.
Have you ever played JA2? It’s one of my favorite games ever. I desperately hope this release captures the spirit of the original games
@@souldryit does for the most part. It’s a true sequel, not a reboot. That aside, it’s too easy and cuts out some of the micromanagement needed in JA2 in ways both good and bad. I think with heavy modding and some expansions it could rival JA2 1.13, my favorite game of all time. I was really pumped on it for the first 20 hours but as I go on the flaws in comparison to JA2 are standing out more and more. Still I give it a very solid 8/10.
@@maxrulov7331 True, the multiple scenarios in this game are very well made.
@@dudestep i'm missing micro of ammo so much. squad supplies is good addition, but most of the time it forces me to made unnecessary moves. every time i'm assigning and tossing my mercs between quads it just splits ammo between them in half(. i wish i could have more control and could use squad supplies tab just as an additional space to store whatever i want.
I love the additional dialogue on maps and social interaction you get unlike xcom games, the voice acting is great and graphics look nice as well. Would watch this whole series!
just a comment to support a JA3 video. And please make a full hardcore playthrough :)
I loved the first Jagged Alliance game from the 90’s. I think that all the voice acting that each chapter has would be right up Chris’ alley. The maps are highly detailed and there is enough randomness that if feels like X-Com.
Hope to see a full playthrough from Odd, its right up his alley. Good humour and interesting tactical gameplay 👌
My dude, i would pog so hard if you made this a series. Theres so much content in Jagged Alliance games
WP means Warsaw pact meaning ammo used by the eastern block, so you can't used NATO rounds for some weapons.
I would love to see a long playthrough of this one! JA2 was a major obsession way back in the day.
It's happening boys. REJOICE!! Good Luck and Godspeed to you Chris and pray you don't need either of it. The originals were TOUGH and this Game seems to be no slouch either in the "Get yer Teeth Kicked in" Department :D
Really hoping you will turn this into a series, used to love these games growing up!
yes please do a series on this game.
Tips for ammo, always unload guns in characters inventories that are not being used as that's less ammo in the squad supplies. As you play try and make sure each merc is using a different caliber, so one ammo type isn't being over used (9mm is very common so that's the easiest for multiple mercs to share). Also try not to use full auto as much as possible or you will run out of ammo easily. Finally if you get certain explosives such as pipe bombs, C4 and TNT you can use wire cutters on them to salvage gun powder to craft more ammunition. Hope you keep playing :)
Hope you do a full playthrough of this
You have some free movement (based on agility) if you don't use any heavy armor or cumbersome weapons. There is an agility perk that can give you even more free movement if you have light or no armor.
Of all the youtubers I follow your review was the one I expected the most
I am loving this game so much! Love the difficulty and the story is surprisingly amazing. I love that unlike other turn based games it doesn’t give you percentages. I love that realism part of it. Building destruction is also great love how powerful guns that shoot through walls. Just a fun game that is as hilarious as it is dark. 💚
Do keep going with this. Would love to see more.
Jagged Alliance was one of my favorite games when i was a kid, it is nice to see it coming back. I hope you enjoy playing this and we will see a full series of JA.
I didn't know about the 1 Merc you can get basically for a fixed price. Other than that I went with: Kalyna as well for Marksman (she's cheaper than buns, brings her sniper rifle right from the start and ignores armor), Barry as well (the shaped charges are extremly OP when you manage to get them into groups in the sneaking phase), Livewire because you can see enemies when you get intel on a sector. Blood as hit and run (infinite knives save a lot of ammo), also Fox as Medic and one of the russians.
Also every Merc has a secondary loadout e.g. you dont put the knive into Barrys backpack but directly in loadout slot 2 (under his picture). Reason for this is: when combat starts it needs AP to equip anything from inventory, so make sure to have knives, nades and weapons equiped before. Also later choose the proper ammo type (can make a huge difference in min-max approach combining Merc skills, weapon mods and proper ammo).
And you want to hack with Livewire, since she's really good at it.
PS: Did you really skip Basiel on your arrival? If you did it on purpose for naration only to come back later its ok. Otherwise it might bight you hard.
PPS: The game imho sometimes really explaines well on a strategic level but not so much on tactical/personal things. From my experience so far: ammo does not to be stored individualy but in the squad stash and gets reloaded from there.
I was hoping you would do a series of this. So when I saw, that you already had done the first part - super thankful!
Loved JA2. Super excited for an Odd playthrough of JA3!
JA2 is still one of my favorite games to this day. I hope they did it justice with this game
YES! excited for this one - heard nothing but good things, ready for the chaos!
36:08 bahahah I actually loled
Man I really like that the mercs can negotiate their prices with you. Imagine a mechanic where during a mission they ask for more pay for whatever reason; like you asking them to do something super dangerous, outside their expertise, or just because they have a specific personality trait.
You have two different types of 7.62mm rounds, WP (Warsaw Pact) and Nato Standard, each fits only the weapons used by the side that made it, i.e. Ak47 fits only 7.62mm WP
This game is one of best games ever made, but series never had the chance to use the new game production techniques properly. Weapon and ammunition variation was always good. I am really happy to see you playing it.
This looks very interesting, I do hope it becomes a series.
Welp. Odd has once again convinced me to buy the games that he plays. The way he shows how the game works and how he uses the system is really informative. He really should get a commission from these companies.
I played JA2 like crazy when I was young. One of my favourite games and possibly my entry point into tactical games. I'd love to see a continuation from you.
I played Jagged Alliance like 20 years ago lol. Such a good game. Please continue the series ! 👍
This is a great game. Really hope we get a full playthrough of the commander leading his way through this classic.
Mouse is a beast at Assault with a shotty once you get a M104 her near maxed dex and agil makes her mobile as hell and she ignore overwatch when moving which is crucial when enemies start using MGs as they are deadly once you get stuck in there sights and you don;t have anyone with the interupt skill.
please do a series on this game.
7.62 NATO is 7.62x51mm
7.62 WP (Warsaw Pact) is 7.62x39mm
Yess! been waiting for you to try this
I played the OG JA 1&2...This was the most underrated game of it's time. Hope you keep this game in your rotation
On my second play through, this game has so much content, the perks of different characters made the game feels so much different. Try getting the free merc, Flay and Larry asap. Train as many militia for free ammo (since enemies will drop ammo and weapon each successful defense). Scrap any dropped weapons that you dont need for parts. You can store any items in the sector stash. Ammo management is crucial, since gunpowder are scarce.
That pronunciation of gewehr was too funny 😂 It's german and means rifle. The G is hard like "Get" and the W is a V lige "Very"
fun fact about 7.62 there are a bunch of variants of it most commonly 7.62x54 R (Rimmed), 7.62x39 WP (Warsaw Pact), and 7.62x51 NATO (.308 Winchester)
MOOOAAAAAR please!
17:30 I will strongly suggest that you get a dedicated medic for slot 6. For both practical and narrative reasons.
37:30 Always hack with Livewire. Her PDA gives extra Intel. But only if she does the hacking. Also, the game does *Not* automatically choose the best character for an operation. Just the nearest available. Always switch to the best character when hacking, defusing traps, or picking/breaking locks.
More of this please.
For example for visible CTH mod :
High-ground CTH is ridiculously easy to enable (10+ CTH) with very little elevation difference , but after that is scales very very slowly with height .. You'd need to be a couple of floors higher to get near +20 ish CTH from it .. (not worth to waste AP to get just a little higher if the high ground bonus is already enabled ..)
no one really made me watch this game before but you
The intel is enhanced by Lifewire - without her you would only see the location descriptions, but with her you know where all enemies are (if you have intel) and can do silent night ops and hunt them in small ambushes.
I want to see more of this game :)
Love to see a playthrough!!!!! 👍I am about halfway through this and it is very enjoyable and challenging. Make sure you turn on cover options in exploration not just combat.
Please make this a series!! Really liked it
Would definitely love to see more of this series. It’s a bit like modern warfare X-Com instead of sci-if. It would be fun to see how your mercs get customized!
The size of the AIM circle is NOT Chance to hit like in Phoenix Point ! It just tells you how much AP you've spent aiming .. How much CTH you'll gain per AP spent aiming Depends on char's DEX, Weapon Type and Weapon Mods ..
Personally I would recommend ANYONE to play with the show CTH breakdown mod enabled at least for the first playthrough to get an idea of the 'weights / ranges' for all the possible CTH factors because the CTH formula in JA3 is quite complex and will otherwise take hundreds of hours to really get a feel for it ..
Played JA1 and JA2, i'll be playing this one too soon. In the meantime please make it a series Chris!
Yes - I was hoping for a series for this :)
Would like to see more of this
Series, pretty please with cherries on top!
Please do a series! 🙂
Why was it soooo hard to find this video to continue watching? It blended in with everything else....... take it as you will........ love you odd
This is your kind of game Odd, you just need to give it a bit more time. Once you are going to hit the mainland - you will get sunk in slowly. Also it is not very intuitive, so I have restarted it once I was almost halfway through since I was doing lots of things wrong. The humor is ridiculous for some characters, such as Fidel for example. The humour that happens out of nowhere, when there is an unexpected interaction happening between certain mercenaries. I have found myself laughing so often, because out of nowhere I am trying to do a stealth kill and there comes a comment from somone. Perhaps it is not exactly JA2, but it is not far from it and with a few fan made mods it will definitely get there. And yes, amongst all other valueable comments, try to research every nook and cranny you come across - occasionally you may be rewarded handsomely.
You're the only streamer who didn't pick Steroid as a starting merc. Steroid is a combination of Duke Nukem and 1990's action hero Arnold. He's hilarious.
Ooooh, new series smell.
It's Christ-frod! Love your playthroughs!
Amazing game, just finishing my first playthrough.
Think you're going to enjoy it.
Also, your pronunciation of "Gewehr" is amazing.
This is very reminiscent of Wasteland. The squad setup, stats, perks, loot, combat.
Yes! It's finally here!
1:22 RIP! Glad I'm not one of your mercs lol! Good luck, you're gonna need it!
Beware of the P.T. Barnum Effect and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is not well supported; it's largely trash :) . That said, these things are entertaining and I enjoy your videos tremendously. Thanks for your efforts
I used to love these games. I’m glad to see the latest instalment looks good too. I hope you’ll be playing more!