Gaming News - February 2004
Montreal, Quebec (February 24, 2004) - Strategy First today announced
that it will be releasing the source code for Jagged Alliance 2 along with the
game Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire.
“The decision was based on the incredible fan support that Wildfire has
generated,” says Don McFatridge, President of Strategy First. “We want to
keep the Jagged Alliance community active so releasing the source code that
allows the modding community to alter the JA experience to their liking was an
obvious decision.”
From Strategy First:
Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire will be available in retail stores in Q1 2004 for
$19.99 USD and it will include the original title Jagged Alliance 2. For more
information go to www.strategyfirst.com
Background Story: Arulco’s economy has completely collapsed and the country
has now become a base for international drug cartels. Export of precious metals,
which was the foundation of Arulco’s economy, is now just a cover for the
extensive export of drugs into North America.
The North American Drug Agency has been unable to affect the export of drugs
through regular diplomatic channels due to the cartels’ influence and has been
forced to take more specific action to stop the drug trade. You are sent in as a
leader of a small band of hired guns, your mission: the elimination of all key
personnel of the Arulcan Government and, if possible, the complete extermination
of the drug cartels. If successful, you will be hailed as heroes. If you fail,
the Agency will deny all knowledge of the operation.
Wildfire includes modifications to all aspects of the original game. Changes
were made to all weapons, landscapes, structures, missions, enemies and the AI.
All elements within the game were altered to make it more realistic, bringing it
closer to real-life.
Real World, Real Weapons, Real Enemies… REAL TROUBLE!
Features:
- Improvements to all structures within the game to closer match real-life
facilities.
- Added tall grass, bushes, stones, and trees to sections of the map which
were barren, which allows for better coverage for units and changes combat
tactics.
- All military facilities have increased their defensive capabilities. They
have added mine fields, fences, watchtowers, perimeter lighting and
alarms.
- All weapons have been rebalanced to better reflect real-life weapon
characteristics.
- New weapons have been added: USP Uzi UMP MP5A3 Mini-30 HK33 G36 MP7 MSG90
AN-94 RPK V-94 VAL VSS And all existing weapons’ graphics and sounds have
been replaced to make them more realistic.
- The importance of sub-quests has been increased and now plays a major role
in the game’s overall flow.
- The Mafia has taken on a new role and is now part of the Arulcan
order.
- The number of enemies has increased and they are a lot smarter and more
ruthless this time around.
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