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Hello you crazy modders[message #358075]

Sun, 22 September 2019 18:49

Chris Camfield is currently offline

Messages:68
Registered:February 2000
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Hi guys,

Thought of you all as I was going through old things in my apartment to sell and found one thing which I thought would be more fun to give away rather than sell.

After JA2 Gold was released we got some promo sheets (I don't think this was the front of an actual box) and I had one signed by the other folks who were still at Strategy First. I had this mounted so it can be hung on the wall. But as the years have gone by I have collected more art and I haven't hung this on the wall in a while.

https://i.imgur.com/epMr3qol.jpg

(The blue is a table, not part of the poster)

Sooooo I'm thinking maybe someone here would like it? What I'm thinking is:
- Anyone who posts will be entered in a draw for it
- I will draw a name in a week's time, i.e. evening EST next Sunday
- Winner pays shipping, which I expect to be no more than $20 Cdn

In case any of you are curious as to what I'm up to these days:
- Been working at a company using the Unity game engine for non-gaming things
- Playing World of Tanks and Warframe
- Became very interested in the past few years about WW2
- Visited the Tank Museum in the UK twice in the last 18 months, and a bunch of smaller museums
- Working on a book about the British "Archer" self-propelled anti-tank gun

If one of the mods wants to move this post anywhere else that's fine with me.

Cheers,
Chris

[Updated on: Sun, 13 June 2021 01:48] by Moderator

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Corporal

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358079 is a reply to message #358075]

Mon, 23 September 2019 16:13

Messages:2657
Registered:December 2012
Location: Russian Federation

My respect to a person who worked on AI in the Jagged Alliance 2! Knowing the limitations of computers in those days, the result was very impressive. Honestly, even today I don't know any turnbased tactical game with similar complexity of rules which could achieve that level of playability and competence with AI.

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Lieutenant

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358080 is a reply to message #358079]

Mon, 23 September 2019 17:21

edmortimer is currently offline

Messages:1533
Registered:January 2015
Location: Home Free

Quote:

My respect to a person who worked on AI in the Jagged Alliance 2! Knowing the limitations of computers in those days, the result was very impressive. Honestly, even today I don't know any turnbased tactical game with similar complexity of rules which could achieve that level of playability and competence with AI.

A bit off-topic but relevant as an interesting sidelight is this article about how some people want to find and preserve the bits of code ingenuity used in old games: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190919-the-maze-puzzle-hidden-within-an-early-video-game

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Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358081 is a reply to message #358080]

Mon, 23 September 2019 18:52

Shanga is currently offline

Messages:3483
Registered:January 2000
Location: Danubia

OMG! Now that's a proper way to make your return into the community, Chris!
I bet any true fan, me included, would raise a small army to have that. I'll even make a post on our FB, this is definitely news worthy!

And again... WELCOME BACK!

Don't stay away from our Discord, too, that's where most active members hang out.

[Updated on: Mon, 23 September 2019 22:04]

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Captain

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358082 is a reply to message #358075]

Mon, 23 September 2019 19:23

Kingarthur7271 is currently offline

Messages:1
Registered:September 2019

thumbs up

wow I gotta say I've been a huge fan of this game since it came out, this game is #1 on my list and man I sure do wish you could come back and make a new one! But I know that probably won't happen I've tried all the rest and nothing comes close to the greatness of this game currently replying it for the 15th time only 3 more sectors to go to the palace! I swear every time I play this game it's never the same experience, my brother plays this also he says the same thing about how great this game is compared to everything they are making now. This game was way before its time! Great job and I wish you the best!

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Civilian

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358083 is a reply to message #358075]

Mon, 23 September 2019 19:24

grim is currently offline

Messages:344
Registered:July 2006
Location: France

It's very nice to read news from you. You've gone far from Jagged Alliance, but Sirtech and this game series has been dear and vivid for us all this time, still.
Thank you for your kind thought for us, and the donation. It is warmly appreciated.

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Master Sergeant

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358084 is a reply to message #358075]

Mon, 23 September 2019 19:27

Messages:20
Registered:May 2013

Wow.. that´s a chance a JA fan can´t easily let drive by.
Thank you for the chance and of course i enter gladly =) Good luck everyone!

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Private 1st Class

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358085 is a reply to message #358075]

Mon, 23 September 2019 19:32

Boge is currently offline

Messages:55
Registered:July 2012

That's awesome, something I'd love to have. But my first thought was, why would I deserve something like that over these fine modders at The Bear's Pit? I don't. If I won, I'd pass it on to one of them for what they've done for THE greatest tactical strategy game ever made.

I miss classic Jagged Alliance. Every new one that comes out, I have very high hopes, but they all fall short.

If there was one remake of a game, Jagged Alliance is my vote every time. I can't wait for the day I get to play another true Jagged Alliance game.

Thanks for being a part of that development team and for giving us a true classic that still lives on two decades later. Cheers!

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Corporal

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358086 is a reply to message #358084]

Mon, 23 September 2019 19:39

JamTheDane is currently offline

Messages:9
Registered:August 2012

Wow, that is a contest no real JA fan can say no to happy

happy

. Thanks for your work on the game, it's one of my all-time favorites happy

happy

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Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358087 is a reply to message #358075]

Mon, 23 September 2019 19:51

phoenixcz is currently offline

Messages:2
Registered:September 2019

Awesome!!!

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Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358088 is a reply to message #358087]

Mon, 23 September 2019 21:28

smeagol is currently offline

Messages:2705
Registered:June 2008
Location: Bremen, Germany

Great! Me like that very much!

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Lieutenant

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358089 is a reply to message #358088]

Mon, 23 September 2019 21:33

Kordanor is currently offline

Messages:29
Registered:March 2008

Cool! I'd like to participate as well!

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Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358090 is a reply to message #358075]

Mon, 23 September 2019 22:14

tksolway is currently offline

Messages:9
Registered:October 2010
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada

Here's hoping I'm drawn, this would be awesome hanging in my library, here in Edmonton. I love all the examples of great Canadian games, and none more so than SI's JA2.

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Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358091 is a reply to message #358075]

Mon, 23 September 2019 23:00

zipov is currently offline

Messages:13
Registered:February 2017
Location: Poland

That would be the absolute tits! Sign me up!

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Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358092 is a reply to message #358091]

Mon, 23 September 2019 23:46

lilbabyjesus is currently offline

Messages:1
Registered:September 2019

I've got a special place up on my shelves for my original JA2 CD's. Having the poster would be an awesome addition!

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Civilian

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358093 is a reply to message #358091]

Tue, 24 September 2019 01:02

haydent is currently offline

Messages:265
Registered:November 2007
Location: NSW, Australia

sign me up happy

happy

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Master Sergeant

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358095 is a reply to message #358093]

Tue, 24 September 2019 01:25

jercules is currently offline

Messages:7
Registered:January 2015
Location: Perth, Australia

That's quite a piece of gaming history. Sign me up, please!

Accuracy International Accuracy Tactical (AT) 7.62x51mm NATO | Schmidt & Bender Police Marksman II 5-25x56mm MSR | Sphur 34mm rings | ACCU-SHOT ATLAS BIPOD

Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Super Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum (L115A3 spec) | Schmidt & Bender Police Marksman II 5-25x56mm MSR | Sphur 34mm rings | AI bipod

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Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358097 is a reply to message #358075]

Tue, 24 September 2019 04:53

BoxMacLeod is currently offline

Messages:5
Registered:November 2013

This is an awesome thing to do, thank you!

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Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358098 is a reply to message #358097]

Tue, 24 September 2019 07:26

Lightbringer is currently offline

Messages:5
Registered:April 2018

Wowzerrs!! Thanks a ton man! This is phenomenal!! I still remember going through Patsuco's jagged alliance 2 guide and playing through the game! One of the very best ever all genres compared. I also bought the e-book Jagged Alliance 2 by Darius Kazemi. I highly recommend it to any JA2 fans!! Count me in and thanks for that awesomely awesome game!

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Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358099 is a reply to message #358097]

Tue, 24 September 2019 10:29

VidarNL is currently offline

Messages:1
Registered:September 2019

Wow this would be an amazing present for one of my best friends who I played this game with when we were kids. Sign me up please!

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Civilian

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358100 is a reply to message #358099]

Tue, 24 September 2019 18:14

Messages:9
Registered:April 2007
Location: Estonia

"No matter how many times you see it, it still makes an impression."

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Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358101 is a reply to message #358075]

Tue, 24 September 2019 19:19

CaRNi4 is currently offline

Messages:48
Registered:August 2001
Location: NL

Chris Camfield wrote on Sun, 22 September 2019 18:49

(I don't think this was the front of an actual box)

Well I still have this box big grin

big grin

Nevertheless I wouldn't mind a signed poster thumbs up

thumbs up

[Updated on: Wed, 25 September 2019 16:33] by Moderator

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Corporal

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358104 is a reply to message #358101]

Wed, 25 September 2019 00:33

Scheinworld is currently offline

Messages:961
Registered:December 2007
Location: Baltic Sea, Germany

Hello,

I would like to join the lottery of life so please sign me up for this poster of nice memories.

Best regards to all JA2 fans out there,

Schein...

JA2 archive | JA2 (v1.13) Wiki & friends
"a mod is never finished, only releasable"
.- Will Gates

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First Sergeant

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358113 is a reply to message #358104]

Thu, 26 September 2019 02:57

Chris Camfield is currently offline

Messages:68
Registered:February 2000
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Thanks for all the kind words, guys!

In retrospect I was just a young guy who didn't totally know what he was doing! happy

happy

Anyway I will assume that anyone who posts in the thread is interested and include them in the NE draw.

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Corporal

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358127 is a reply to message #358075]

Fri, 27 September 2019 06:03

Franimus is currently offline

Messages:55
Registered:June 2015
Location: USA

Wow sign me up, too! I still remember the first time I ever played JA2, at a friend's house nearly 20 years ago. I think it was the 2nd game I ever purchased.

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Corporal

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358131 is a reply to message #358075]

Fri, 27 September 2019 11:35

kevlarvest is currently offline

Messages:11
Registered:September 2009

Wow, it'd be really nice to have this! Cheers! happy

happy

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Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358134 is a reply to message #358131]

Sat, 28 September 2019 08:27

Hawkeye is currently offline

Messages:2431
Registered:October 2005
Location: Australia

Awesome to hear you are still keeping your hand in the development community. And to work on a masterpiece like JA2 'by accident' is quite a feat. Great to see you pass by here too.

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Lieutenant

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358136 is a reply to message #358134]

Sat, 28 September 2019 09:59

DepressivesBrot is currently offline

DepressivesBrot

Messages:3653
Registered:July 2009

Well, well, well, you certainly managed to bring some activity to this place cool

cool

Chat with us!
#bearpit on IRC
Discord
Get your latest 1.13 Builds
(Pls don't use my forum PMs for general game queries)

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Captain

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358137 is a reply to message #358136]

Sat, 28 September 2019 10:54

Sigma is currently offline

Messages:34
Registered:January 2003
Location: Lahti, Finland

What a coincidence, I played JA Rage recently, and that gave me the itch to re-visit JA2, and as usual, some puzzling things brought me back here, and what do I see, a visit from Chris?!?! That was rare even back in the days. happy

happy

And with an awesome offer! thumbs up

thumbs up

Anyway, just wanted to say hi, and if I should be the lucky one to win the lottery, I'll donate it to someone more "worthy". big grin

big grin

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Private 1st Class

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358149 is a reply to message #358075]

Sun, 29 September 2019 22:03

Omega is currently offline

Messages:63
Registered:January 2004
Location: Peterborough, England

Ahhhh I really hope I'm not too late for this angry

angry

I would *LOVE* this poster. Best of luck to everyone.

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Corporal

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358158 is a reply to message #358075]

Wed, 02 October 2019 04:42

Chris Camfield is currently offline

Messages:68
Registered:February 2000
Location: Toronto, Ontario

No, not too late. Sorry, I meant to do this yesterday, but I will make a list of everyone and then "roll the dice".

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Corporal

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358160 is a reply to message #358158]

Wed, 02 October 2019 04:44

Chris Camfield is currently offline

Messages:68
Registered:February 2000
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Ok I think this is everyone who posted, I will just double check:

Shanga
sevenfm
edmortimer
Kingarthur7271
grim
Nekator
Boge
JamTheDane
phoenixcz
smeagol
Kordanor
tksolway
zipov
lilbabyjesus
haydent
jercules
BoxMacleod
Lightbringer
VidarNL
puer
CaRNi4
Scheinworld
Franimus
kevlarvest
Hawkeye
DepressivesBrot
Sigma
Omega

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Corporal

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358161 is a reply to message #358160]

Wed, 02 October 2019 04:47

Messages:2657
Registered:December 2012
Location: Russian Federation

Please exclude me from the list until it's too late, I didn't mean to participate in the lottery, thank you :-)

Left this community.

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Lieutenant

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358162 is a reply to message #358160]

Wed, 02 October 2019 04:47

Chris Camfield is currently offline

Messages:68
Registered:February 2000
Location: Toronto, Ontario

And the RNG from 1-28 produced... 12! The winner is: tksolway!

I'm sorry I couldn't send one of these to everyone.

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Corporal

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358164 is a reply to message #358162]

Wed, 02 October 2019 09:01

JamTheDane is currently offline

Messages:9
Registered:August 2012

Congratulations tksolway!

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Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358169 is a reply to message #358075]

Thu, 03 October 2019 00:21

zipov is currently offline

Messages:13
Registered:February 2017
Location: Poland

Rats!

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Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358175 is a reply to message #358169]

Thu, 03 October 2019 12:56

Shanga is currently offline

Messages:3483
Registered:January 2000
Location: Danubia

Congrats @tksolway!

PS: Hey guys, I have this idea for a new mod... let's say you need to retrieve a certain item of value from Canada... cheeky

cheeky

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Captain

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358187 is a reply to message #358162]

Thu, 03 October 2019 18:41

Omega is currently offline

Messages:63
Registered:January 2004
Location: Peterborough, England

Chris Camfield wrote on Wed, 02 October 2019 04:47

And the RNG from 1-28 produced... 12! The winner is: tksolway!

I'm sorry I couldn't send one of these to everyone.

Awww, never mind, thank you for doing the give away in the first place though Chris!

Congrats Tksolway, I hope you enjoy it.

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Corporal

Re: Hello you crazy modders[message #358193 is a reply to message #358162]

Fri, 04 October 2019 08:09

Lightbringer is currently offline

Messages:5
Registered:April 2018

Thanks Chris. It was great seeing you post here for the memorabilia ( i suppose) happy

happy

but great gesture. Much appreciated. Gratz to the winner.

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