Ah too bad it's "just" maps, I would love the the original x-com graphics with energy weapons *and* x-com greys for opponents - Oh dear lord, that would be sooo schweet!!

Here is an interesting question for you, I spent 2 hours on this last night, no results unfortunately - is there a way to get a hold of the x-com graphics and sounds? Even if it is technically possible, would it be legal to make a JA mod with them?

Does anybody know if JA1/DG are complete freeware at least?

Apart from a Social Network based game under development by Strategy First, the acquisition of the full IP rights by bitComposer Games will now serve to clarify the situation and will lay the foundations for future development work under the license.

Here's your answer from bitComposer:

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Apart from a Social Network based game under development by Strategy First, the acquisition of the full IP rights by bitComposer Games will now serve to clarify the situation and will lay the foundations for future development work under the license.

They are the owners of Jagged Alliance IP so no, the games aren't public domain. Or freeware for that matter.

The use of material from JA1 or DG is technically a copyright violation. However, copyrights don't have an unlimited scope (contrary to what many copyright holders want you to believe).

[...] The fact that anyone can upload a warez copy and say it's freeware is irrelevant (until some corporate lawyers know on your door)