It feels like the key to a successful JA3 will be to make a game which will be interesting to a very large group of people (possibly more than the JA fan community currently has around the planet).

We estimated (based on pure speculation and current [color:#FF0000]beer[/color] consumption) that a turn based game (smart pause to be precise) might make around 4 million in profit if every single JA2 player bought it [...]
Then we (had some more [color:#FF0000]beer[/color] and) tried to figure it out the other way around, how many people do you need to make a game like this. If I recall this correctly (I was slightly fuzzy at this time already), you need somewhere between 15 and 40 people for about 12 to 18 months.

we should rename to beerpit

Seeing great stuff done by that company. Great story telling capacities, working with great artists. Cinematic scenes...
Already dreaming of being in an environment actually looking like the hiring scenes in Prague. Or better.

GOOD NEWS - GERMAN STUDIO WILL DEVELOP NEW JAGGED ALLIANE 3

Eschborn/Frankfurt, March 09, 2010:
Preliminary development work has started on Jagged Alliance 3, the new episode in the internationally successful Jagged Alliance series. The German publisher bitComposer Games has secured the full rights to the license from Strategy First, and will publish this famous strategy brand with roleplay elements worldwide. The aim is to preserve the popular basic concept of the previous versions and place it in a contemporary setting. A specific release date for Jagged Alliance 3 has not yet been confirmed, but a 2011 release is anticipated.

"Although Jagged Alliance 2 was published over ten years ago now, the game still represents a milestone in the genre and boasts a huge following of loyal fans," says Wolfgang Duhr, Managing Director of bitComposer Games. "We are delighted to acquire this classic game for bitComposer, and want to continue the success of the previous titles in the series, while giving the new version a contemporary look, bearing in mind the strong features of its predecessors".

The Jagged Alliance series has received numerous national and international awards since its first appearance in 1994. The second part in particular, Jagged Alliance 2, released in 1999, won a host of accolades and gained the highest plaudits from the global games media. Jagged Alliance 3 will build on the strengths of its famous predecessors and, set against the backdrop of a gripping story, will again deliver the much-loved combo of turn-based strategy gameplay with roleplay elements.

Recently there has been conflicting information about further planned releases in the Jagged Alliance series. 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.

Atm it appears a few independant studios are submitting proposals to the new IP holder and no deals have been sealed yet. So it seems it's a bit early for interviews.

very well then. but if there is no reply in one month or so, i expect Shanga to get into nagging mode and don

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Lets do this!

If they make a paypal account I would donate some cash ... and later on I get the game for free ... let's say prepaid game!

As it's German, the country / play area will likely be Poland , expect lots of tanks......

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Subject: Re: Good news or not? Ja3 beeing developed by bitcomposer

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As it's German, the country / play area will likely be Poland , expect lots of tanks......




That's racist!

Nah , it's historical....... :whistle:

The core is here, certainly the full-price product for PC Jagged Alliance 3 form, which absorbs the power of JA2 and it consistently further developed. This is not excluded that the title will also appear on multiple platforms. In Jagged Alliance 3, we basically want the proven gameplay of Jagged Alliance pick up 2nd Where its predecessor was good, will be built out and improved. There, where the predecessor had weaknesses, a suitable alternative will be sought. And where its predecessor left to be desired, new, exciting details will be added. The aim is that the game of the series remains true to his fans not disappointed, while it is simultaneously accessible to new players.

Furthermore, there should be a remake of the classic Jagged Alliance 2 with new technology and graphics based on the code of Jagged Alliance 2 is the only version of this new technology and modern appearance preserved.

Parallel to the remake, we are working on a browser game concept. " We think that Jagged Alliance is ideal for a F2P game in the area. "

"Strategy First works in parallel on a version for Facebook"