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+# JA2 v1.13
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+  <img src="ja2v1.13.png" alt="JA2 v1.13">
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+### Preamble
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+Jagged Alliance 2 v1.13 is a modification for the Jagged Alliance 2 game.
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+Original development was done through SVN, this however ended abruptly in 2022, to keep the development going the step to Github has been made.
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+Feel free to participate in the development!
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+For more information you can visit the following locations:
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+[The Bear's Pit Forum](https://thepit.ja-galaxy-forum.com) 
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+[Jagged Alliance 2 v1.13 - Starter Documentation](https://github.com/1dot13/documentation)
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+[How to get: latest 1.13, 7609, feature-descriptions and more](http://thepit.ja-galaxy-forum.com/index.php?t=msg&th=24648&start=0&)
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+[JA2 v1.13 pbworks wiki (outdated)](http://ja2v113.pbworks.com/w/page/4218339/FrontPage)
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+[The Bear's Pit Discord](https://discord.gg/GqrVZUM)
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+In case of any issues, look at [Reports](#Reports) or [Participation](#Participation)  
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+### Downloads
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+- [JA2 v1.13 latest release]("link to release")  
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+For the time being, Bear's Pit Forum "How-to-get..."-thread.  
+A gitHub workflow for releases is w.i.p., the link will be updated when finished.
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+
+### Installation
+
+1. Install original Jagged Alliance 2
+2. Download latest release and copy its content to JA2 game directory. Overwrite when asked.
+3. Modify Ini settings if you like.
+4. Play the game.
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+   Some additional information on can be found in folder "docs" inside download.  
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+   If you face issues with higher resolutions, alt+tab not working, blackscreen, etc.,  
+   run the "cnc-ddraw-config.exe" in game-folder and adjust settings to your liking.  
+   (those issues can occur due to the combination of old game and modern OS/hardware, cnc-ddraw helps to avoid those) 
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+
+### Reports
+
+For more information and reports, visit [Bug reports at Bear's Pit Forum](http://thepit.ja-galaxy-forum.com/index.php?t=thread&frm_id=216&) or join the [Bear's Pit Discord](https://discord.gg/GqrVZUM "Bear's Pit Discord")
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+### Participation 
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+Feel free to participate on gitHub. If you want to know how, or simply wanna share your thoughts on a topic join the [Bear's Pit Discord](https://discord.gg/GqrVZUM "Bear's Pit Discord")
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