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[fermcr]

"Jagged Alliance 3 finally has a release date, nearly two years after the game's announcement. The new installment in the turn-based tactics franchise will be available on PC starting July 14th, priced at €44.99. Publisher THQ Nordic also confirmed that pre-orders of the limited Tactical Edition (priced at €129.99) are now available here..."

https://wccftech.com/jagged-alliance-3-launches-on-july-14th-for-pc-says-thq-nordic/

 

[amigastar]

Never played a Jagged Alliance game although i have JA 2 Wildfire in my Steam Library.

 

[FearlessBelgian]

Please make the game live up to the hype, I've been waiting for a sequel to JAG2 for ages...

 

[Edmund]

Yes!! Omg I loved JA2 so much as a kid!! Now I finally get to play JA3!!!

 

[Goalus]

Steam only - no buy then.

 

[John Bilbo]

Has the marketing been almost non-existent or am I living under a rock?

I am definitely interested, but I have to see the reviews first.

 

[Last Hearth]

My only complaint is that the mercs are still the same level, Steroid is still a rookie level, etc.
This should be taking player a couple of years after JA2, so some of the lower level mercs should have been moved over to the vets and elites and some of the new ones should be created for this game.

 

[Ron Mexico]

I still have fond memories of the original JA. 2 was absolutely the better game but at that time there was nothing quite like the original. Unusually Ruthless Reuben still sticks out in my head to this day.

Will definitely check out the next iteration.

 

[Labadal]

I hope it'll be good, but I will manage my expectations.

 

[Lux77]

After all atrocious tries to reboot it in last years, this one at least look solid. Lets hope it is.

 

[StereoVsn]

I am quite skeptical this will turn out any good. Previews weren't particularly amazing.

 

[Mercador]

Looks like a lot like Wastelands 3

 

[SJRB]

Bro that trailer is cringe as FUCK.

The narrator, the ridiculous zoomer vibes. The mercenaries wearing longsleeves looking like they just left class in high school saying "year there's a good chance of me ehhhhh not missing".

What the fuck is this?

 

[vpance]

Broken gameplay at launch and eventually fixed by modders is my guess.

 

[Last Hearth]

Just an update that this game is on-sale at 20% off, $36 instead of $45, if you pre-order on Steam. With Steam's refund policy it's a no brainer if you know you're at least interested.
Here are a couple of new update videos

Weapons

Mercs

Apparently there is a drop-in drop-out co-op mode where someone could join the host's game and take over control of mercs, which I wasn't aware of before.

 

[John Bilbo]

I wonder when the reviews drop for this one.

 

[John Bilbo]

9 hours until release and no reviews up. This could be bad.

 

[Zheph]

9 hours until release and no reviews up. This could be bad.

saw some really good previews from Germany and this is where most of the fanbase is, keep the faith

 

[John Bilbo]

saw some really good previews from Germany and this is where most of the fanbase is, keep the faith

I hope it's good. I really liked the original games in the 90s.

 

[Zheph]

I hope it's good. I really liked the original games in the 90s.

it looks good, lack of coverage is not due to quality imo just not many people are giving a sh*t tbh (just look at this thread)

 

[KaiserBecks]

Bro that trailer is cringe as FUCK.

The narrator, the ridiculous zoomer vibes. The mercenaries wearing longsleeves looking like they just left class in high school saying "year there's a good chance of me ehhhhh not missing".

What the fuck is this?

Ok Bro!

9 hours until release and no reviews up. This could be bad.

Steam says 25 hours for me There's one exclusive German review behind a paywall, but it's written by someone who also reviewed JA2 back then, he seems to have a lot of praise. There's also one review by techradar that got uploaded early by mistake. Techradar seems to have a problem with the games writing and overall tone. Which is a good sign if you're a fan of JA2. I think a lot of people will be "offended" or won't understand where JA drew its inspiration from.

 

[graywolf323]

I wonder when the reviews drop for this one.

OpenCritic is saying they should drop at 9am eastern

Jagged Alliance 3 Reviews

Jagged Alliance 3 is rated 'Strong' after being reviewed by 49 critics, with an overall average score of 82. It's ranked in the top 14% of games and recommended by 94% of critics.

opencritic.com

 

[SJRB]

Cohh is streaming this right now.

 

[John Bilbo]

OpenCritic is saying they should drop at 9am eastern

Jagged Alliance 3 Reviews

Jagged Alliance 3 is rated 'Strong' after being reviewed by 49 critics, with an overall average score of 82. It's ranked in the top 14% of games and recommended by 94% of critics.

opencritic.com

Cool, in under an hour!

 

[John Bilbo]

First two reviews

 

[Zheph]

another 9 just now, looking good
I have a lot on my plate right now but will get it soon enough

 

[Labadal]

So two 9s, one 8.1, one 6.5, and an unscored review that seems decent in tone.

 

[graywolf323]

First two reviews

definitely seems like the type of game that those of us who like it will love it and those who don’t won’t

with PC Gamer having given it an 81% though I feel good about my pre-purchase from Humble Bundle where I got 20% off on top of the 20% off thanks to my Choice membership

Jagged Alliance 3 review

After 24 years, Jagged Alliance is back to take a shot at the squad tactics crown.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[John Bilbo]

Metascore 82 atm, looking good!

 

[Denton]

9/10 from Games.cz (probably biggest czech game site) - the guy says it is his favourite game in the series now, even over JA2.
Compares it even to Wasteland 3, in that there are lot of quests that player can choose to resolve in various ways.

 

[Denton]

9 on IGN

Jagged Alliance 3 Review - IGN

A flexible, challenging, approachable throwback turn-based tactics game in which the only thing that feels truly dated is the humor.

www.ign.com

Hell even those curmudgeons at RPS like it..

Jagged Alliance 3 review: a strong sequel that aims to refresh, not merely repeat

UI niggles and a wincingly unfunny tone can’t sink Jagged Alliance 3's strong hybrid of old and new design ideas.

www.rockpapershotgun.com

Another 9 from some unknown (to me) but funnily named site

Jagged Alliance 3 Review - It hits despite the miss chance - Try Hard Guides

Jagged Alliance 3 could easily be three different games, but this amalgamation of deep mechanics and satirical storytelling just seems to work.

tryhardguides.com

Man I am really glad this is both good, and reviewing good.

 

[Housh]

Preordered a while ago. Can't wait for tomorrow.

 

[Labadal]

I watched quite a bit off CohhCarnage streaming. I like what I saw.

 

[Last Hearth]

So based on the reviews I have seen, this game is for the hardcore, not for the casual, the game is tough, and more like a sim than a strategy game, throws at ton of different things at you, so it's not for the casual gamer, but hardcores will like it, or even love it.

 

[Denton]

So based on the reviews I have seen, this game is for the hardcore, not for the casual, the game is tough, and more like a sim than a strategy game, throws at ton of different things at you, so it's not for the casual gamer, but hardcores will like it, or even love it.

It's a mix of RPG, management sim and tactical turnbased strategy.
And I can't wait to play it.

 

[diffusionx]

So based on the reviews I have seen, this game is for the hardcore, not for the casual, the game is tough, and more like a sim than a strategy game, throws at ton of different things at you, so it's not for the casual gamer, but hardcores will like it, or even love it.

with this, System Shock, and Age of Wonders 4, old PC gamers are eating good in 2023

 

[Lux77]

Great reviews for now, I'm getting it.
And in some its painfully obvious reviewer didn't play previous games or are not familiar with series.

 

[Denton]

Still want to see how controller support is implemented in detail, since I would prefer to play on TV.
But I can't fucking wait to play already. Even that hold ass modern games-hating Mack loves it:

 

[Dr.Morris79]

£20'ish on Cd Keys. Had to be..

Just hoping it's semi Deck playable.

 

[Sentenza]

Bought this two weeks ago on CDKEys, glad it doesn't look like a stinker.

 

[Hudo]

So it seems to review from good to very good. There are criticisms about the UI and general lack of QoL features w.r.t to inventory management but there are hopes that these issues might get patched up.
GameStar gave it a 89/100. But they also gave Dawn of War 3 a 86/100. So they are very hit or miss with their reviews nowadays.
Gamersglobal gave it a 8.0/10, which I think is probably more realistic.
PCGames have a review-in-progress but are fairly positive so far.
Eurogamer.de gave it a 4/5

Everyone generally shares the same sentiment, though: It's the best Jagged Alliance since 2.

 

[Labadal]

Game is out, installing now. Let us hope that it is good.

 

[Denton]

3 hours in, enjoying it. Controller is playable if clunky. But it feels like a Jagged Alliance game and has that "one more thing..." factor going for it.

Btw if you are getting subpar performance, make sure to set your resolution percentage correctly. If you enable DLSS and leave it and 100%, you will be actually supersampling. So set it to 67% or whatever you want.
And reflections on ultra are also fps killer, and completely unnecessary.

 

[The Stig]

love this game so far (just started, love xcom)

can someone please explain to me how to do a stealth kill with a knife while in stealth mode. i just cant quite do it

 

[Low Moral Fibre]

love this game so far (just started, love xcom)

can someone please explain to me how to do a stealth kill with a knife while in stealth mode. i just cant quite do it

You have to have the knife selected (like switch weapons with the arrows) then select the stealth attack first and it makes you select the enemy you want to attack then once you get close enough your guy will automatically attack. It's a little clunky at first but actually works ok and I normally manage to take out 3 or 4 guys before things kick off.

Anyhow I'm really enjoying this. I was worried it would be super streamlined like modern reboots often seem to be but it certainly feels like a JA game. Looting and stuff can be a little clunky as you have to have the mouse exactly in the right place but otherwise it plays really well.

I wasn't sure about the humour and how well it would age but I'm actually really enjoying the 80s cheese.

Making good progress through the second island and once you get the hang of stealth to setup properly before combat you can demolish much larger groups.

Barry is my MVP so far just blowing shit up. Vikky with a modded weapon is super strong too.

If you've never played a JA game before make sure you figure out how to make a custom character using the IMP as you don't have to pay them every 14 days and you can build them how you want them. I've just got mine as a min maxed marksman and let the other mercs handle the non combat skills.

I see a lot of people complaining about performance with DLSS but make sure you change the render scale too otherwise you are just using an expensive TAA. Getting locked 140fps here so I'm sure 2000 series cards should be able to lock it at 60 with DLSS.

 

[TwinB242]

Boy does this game have a pretty brutal learning curve especially if you're not that familiar with the series. But after a couple of intense and draining hours I managed to get a decent grasp of the mechanics and am now off the first island.

I highly recommend watching these 2 vids they contain some pretty essential information that the game doesn't really tell you in a clear way or just buries it in its unhelpful menus/tutorials

 

[Denton]

The fuck is with this thread being so dead, are none of ya MFs playing it or something?

Since it came out like 98% of my free time has been spent in Grand Chien and it has been, well, grand.

Just arrived to visit my first hospital in a "communist utopia in progress", the dialogue is hilarious/on point

 

[Pasta la Vista]

I really want to get into this but I just cant right now. Too busy with other stuff at the moment.

 

[John Bilbo]

The fuck is with this thread being so dead, are none of ya MFs playing it or something?

Since it came out like 98% of my free time has been spent in Grand Chien and it has been, well, grand.

Just arrived to visit my first hospital in a "communist utopia in progress", the dialogue is hilarious/on point

I still got Wasteland 3 going and will soon be busy with Remnant 2. I'll play this later for sure.

 

[Denton]

I still got Wasteland 3 going

Wasteland 3 is great. JA3 is very reminiscent of it, high-level design-wise.