| JA2 1.13 REDUX Beta3 out now! [message #366739]
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Fri, 16 January 2026 18:04 
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 da_mad_king |
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Registered:January 2026
Location: Antarctica |
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Hi, I'm da_mad_king a long time lurker within these Forum. 
Since the release of the map editor for 1.13 in 2006 or 2007 I build maps for it and today i have decided to show them to the rest of the world!
NEW UPDATE!! BETA3!
REDUX is a map mod for JA2 1.13 v2
it also works with the unstable version please read the included README's for more information. You have to replace one file to make it work with the latest unstable versions: v4-4xx
NEW IN THIS VERSION Beta3:
- Checkpoints added:
- Checkpoints are hidden "Towns" once discovered you can train Milita there. They
have a "Barrier" icon on the strategic map.
- So far, there are only two. More will follow!
- Barriers are multifunctional now! You can open them, jump over or use a switch to
toggle them.
- They have a few issues though: To close them manually you have to hold CTRL and click.
- You have to open them individually; only with a switch you can open/close both at once.
- Shadows are also visible at night.
- The small guard houses are now passable and have a switch inside for the barriers.
- The JEEP was added as the fourth vehicle; you can find it in Alma.
- New and remastered Textures!
- Tanks have a new model! I don't know from where I got it, it was stored on my PC for years and just found it recently. Credits go to the rightful owner.
- alot of small and bigger Map changes.
- added Ira's Wildfire Portrait
FEATURES:
- More than 250 very detailed and realistic Maps!
- More Maps than the original game! (for example: A4, A5, A16)
- A new Town: Akatzena (when discovered you can send Bobby Ray shipments to the Harbor)
- All Towns have Sandbag Tilesart! (for fortification)
- Vehicles can drive to SAM Sites.
- A new road from San Mona to Chitzena. (for vehicles)
- New Training Facilities: Gym (Strength), Darts (Dexterity), Military Parkour (Agility)
- Training Militia in Tixa is now possible!
- Vehicles Passenger changes: Helicopter (8) Icecream Truck (10) Hummer (7) El Dorado (5)
- Easter eggs (e.g. Money has special values, my birthday ;), JA release dates)
- Secret Locations!
- ...and more
- Facegear is complete! Sunglasses, Gas masks and Night Vision are complete new.
- NVG doesn't cover the Gas masks 100% correctly, I have to change this someday.
- There are 4 different NVG Colors:
- Gen 1 = Green
- Gen 2 = Blue
- Gen 3 = Red
- Gen 4 = Violet
- There is a second road to Alma and also Akatzena is now connected
- GRUMM Harbor is now part of Grumm and can even be attacked (no more Mine only
defence )
How to install:
1: Install your original JA2 (from CD, Steam, GOG or elsewhere)
- since Windows-Vista some folders are "protected", so don't use Program Files, Program Files (x86), etc.
- you can have multiple instances of JA2, so you may wanna make a copy of original install as template for later use
- if you purchased ja2 via a platform that installs it into some special folder (i.e. Steam Folder), it's adviced to copy-paste ja2 from there to somewhere else
2.: extract v2 1.13 (it's a zip-archive) over your JA2 installation, allow overwriting of existing files
3.: extract JA2_113-REDUX and copy the files over your JA2 1.13 install, allow overwriting of existing files
4.: You can check cnc-ddraw config.exe for you desired playstyle (windowed, upscale Fullscreen etc.)
5.: You can change the resolution of the game in Ja2.ini scroll down and change the number to your liking
6.: Done! Hit JA2.exe and have fun! ;)
DOWNLOAD:
1.13 v2
Please use this version, it's the original 1.13 v2 version from GITHUB which was removed some time ago. My Mod is only tested with this version all other versions are untested or causing bugs. (more in the README)
1.13 unstable v4-4xx from GitHub works two but you will find some strange items here and there!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QrbSC6_QuDVDCL-fejEpu8nf11b0yQaL/view?usp=drive_link
REDUX MOD:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R2UXEvsxd_wFBbWQdnI-0qV0yZLtclRC/view?usp=drive_link
- You have to change
"MAX_NUMBER_PLAYER_VEHICLES = 2" in the Ja2_Options.ini under Data-1.13/
to: "MAX_NUMBER_PLAYER_VEHICLES = 4" otherwise you can't access all vehicles
In my mod I have included the El Dorado car and the Jeep which means that there are now 4 cars not only 2.
I hope everthing works, I made some last minute changes which I only tested for a few minutes.
Cheers,
da_mad_king
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| Re: JA2 1.13 REDUX Beta Release! ;)[message #366825 is a reply to message #366820]
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Sun, 31 May 2026 15:15 
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| az75 |
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Registered:June 2012
Location: Romania |
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Hi, nice mod and congrats for the beautiful maps.
I played it a bit,it's not really my cup of tea but that doesn't change the fact that the mod is great and most welcomed.
I played it with 1.13 v4 from 12.02.2026 and what I must say is that I didn't really taste the battles with 40 to 50 soldiers on experienced, the maps of Cambria, Chitzena and Balime all lead to exploits and I really feel the need for larger roofs. You have a saved game here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/of18sp5nwtfjy07/SaveGame11.sav/file with a full squad and full expansion of MERC, lvl.10 IMP char, might come in handy when you test some stuff.
And if you feel like having a well deserved break from your maps, here is a map pack of mine: https://www.mediafire.com/file/rgr1l7f5wnqw8n8/UserProfile_JA2113.rar/file , just drop the contents in userprofile 1.13 and enjoy.
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