Hendrix

@LoboNocturno Sure beats the view I get from my desk down in the basement! 😂

Mortim is certainly not lazy when playing games.

Not between Mercs, but Larry has a fantastic conversation with Boss Blaubert when you receive the mission to rescue Luigi. Won't spoil that one. 😂

Just gonna copy paste what I wrote in another thread on the same subject. As for ammo, the game sets you up a bit to "waste" ammo if you're not careful. Since assault rifles and smgs are pre set to burst fire when you select to aim at an opponent, it's easy to become lazy and just fire away. Atleast for myself I've yet to get into my stubborn skull that a single shot is just as powerful (if not more) than a burst in this game. MG's further the "waste" by firing a minimum of (I belive) 9 rounds. That will quickly deplete your ammo if not careful. Really wish MG's had a short burst option aswell.

As for ammo, the game sets you up a bit to "waste" ammo if you're not careful. Since assault rifles and smgs are pre set to burst fire when you select to aim at an opponent, it's easy to become lazy and just fire away. Atleast for myself I've yet to get into my stubborn skull that a single shot is just as powerful (if not more) than a burst in this game. MG's further the "waste" by firing a minimum of (I belive) 9 rounds. That will quickly deplete your ammo if not careful. Really wish MG's had a short burst option aswell.

Well @Tzg if you are happy sitting in your boy room since '99, clicking on heads... good for you mate!

Having played JA2 since late 1999, I'm afraid I have to disappoint you.

@Tzg and you really find it strange that some of us wish the game had a bit more tactical depth or an option for it atleast?

@Tzg Do you actually find gameplay, were you just lay your merc prone with sniper rifles in a corner of a map and pick the enemy of, fun?

What?! I never had enough ammo for my FN MAG once shooting started! But I always had to much when you went on a march. 😅

Although not as far into the game as @mauricemoss , I'm experiencing the same things, having my starter squad all set up with scoped and suppressed rifles. Really feels like all other weapon types are obsolete at the moment. The enemies "tactics" of just bull rush at you is getting old by now. I had really hoped the enemy would seek proper cover at strong points, forcing you to get in there and flush them out. Try to flank your team when attacking etc.

Voted tactical, but only because that is the very core part of the game. The strategic part gives the player the freedom to progress through the world, exploring, conquering and defending sectors as you see fit. I think the game would be a bit boring if there were a set number of maps to conquer in a specific order. But what really gives the game it's soul is the character, be it you love them or hate them. Still to this day, almost 24 years later, I still get a grin on my face when mercs complement each other for a task well done. These mercs are the reason I keep coming back to JA instead of games with generated characters.

Retcon Raider put out a Let's play video.

Yepp, but who's to say they got monopoly on that idea?

If the original "world-map" could be extended in a suitable direction, maybe a new faction could be included. Greedy Corporation focused on extracting rare minerals, employing high end mercenaries and gear to keep control of the mines and area of control? Very cliche setup but suitable for the setting.