Mount & Blade: great free* RPG

I'll stick with vanilla, Warband doesn't change enough to jusitfy $30 for me.

Multiplayer... will be laggy, to say the least.
 
Warband is pure awesome!!!

Its made out of sunshine and happiness!
 
GVBN said:
I played the Warband beta multiplayer for 15 minutes and from what I can tell it combines the worst aspects of M&B with Counter-Strike, with added lag and the worst UI I've seen in recent years. And they're seriously asking 30 euros for it
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Erm, I have not had that problem at all. I have not had any lag, no issues with the UI either, and there are a few different gameplay modes besides the round-based battles. I had a sweet deathmatch yesterday morning :)
 
The lag can get annoying but on occasion I'll get a lucky strike. I'm actually getting used to the combat too, especially with people using two handed weapons. The two handed weapons are slower than the one handed weapons so if you can block it, quickly strike while they're pulling back.

I really like the ranged classes though! This one time, I killed 4 people in a row while in the middle of combat during a castle siege. So awesome. :D
 
I bought the original M&B a year ago, but never really got into it and quit, now I am really getting into it and am lvl 24 without cheats. I have to say this is a really good game being an indie, although I have never tried warband, and would like to get some opinions on if I should get it. ;)
 
There is also a third one coming out but it is by a different developer and is sort of a "tribute" game. It's called "Mount&Blade: With Fire and Sword." It looks kinda interesting though.
 
Tribute is the wrong word, not sure on the exact word, but it is a game using the same engine and graphics. It is based off a series of (fictional?) polish historical novels, I do not know if there will be an English version.
 
GVBN said:
I played the Warband beta multiplayer for 15 minutes and from what I can tell it combines the worst aspects of M&B with Counter-Strike, with added lag and the worst UI I've seen in recent years. And they're seriously asking 30 euros for it
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I agree that whoever designed the UI deserves to be drawn and quartered.
But it's still a great game.
 
Yeekim said:
I have not taken my own castle yet...but do you still have to click once per every troop you wish to (un)garrison?
Besides, just look at it.
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No, you can hold down, I forget exactly, probably ctrl and the entire stack will move. Clicking once however really doesn't take much time, at all. Nor will you likely have garrisons exceeding 100+ enough to be a pain unless you have a lot of income.

And yes I have looked at it, I've been looking at it on and off for the last FIVE. YEARS. I don't see a problem.
 
So the game has had several patches and is currently at version 1.012. Most of the bugs and glitches have been ironed out now! Some of the changes are:

M&B Warband version 1.113
Apr 22Version 1.113 for M&B Warband has been released. You can download the upgrade patch on our download page. The changelog is:
Fixed a bug that caused crashes when fading out characters take damage.
Reduced the probability of AI characters chasing after retreating enemies when someone else is already doing so.
Sound initialization is updated.
Some other bug-fixes.

M&B Warband version 1.112
Apr 21Version 1.112 for M&B Warband has been released. You can download the upgrade patch on our download page. The changelog is:
Initial party size limit is extended by 20.
Shield blocking is updated: Fixed bug where shields didn't protect against missiles shot from above.
AI pathfinding is updated, and lots of weird behaviors are fixed.
AI troops that seldomly spawn with shields bug is fixed.
Retreat simulation in battles now damages the enemy even if player is knocked down.
Models and lengths are updated for some of the weapons.
Characters who have been killed now soak up attacks for a short while.
Incorrect coloring of heraldic mails is fixed.
Fixed a bug where throwing weapons couldn't be used as melee weapons on horseback.
Some of the multiplayer maps' glitches are fixed.
Mount&Blade Warband directory is added under My Documents folder. Some of the editable files are moved to there for ease of access.
Rendering performance is increased slightly.
Removed memory leaks from dedicated servers.
Many other bug-fixes.

M&B Warband version 1.111
Apr 16Version 1.111 for M&B Warband has been released. You can download the upgrade patch on our download page. The changelog is:
Fixed bug introduced in version 1.110 which caused problems with pathfinding on some maps.
Fixed occasional crashes on the map screen.
One handed swing animations on horseback changed.
Splash screens added when exiting the game in trial mode.
Links to various online and retail stores added to the trial window.

M&B Warband version 1.110
Apr 15Version 1.110 for M&B Warband has been released. You can download the upgrade patch on our download page. Here's the changelog:
New Game option to set Campaign AI to easy, normal or difficult
NPC soldiers should now climb siege ladders without problem.
There is now a chance player companions will not fall prisoner with you when you are defeated.
The game will no longer crash if you move all your prisoner into a castle.
AI weapon selection improved.
AI will no longer equip two shields.
Your companions who are prisoners at a faction's castles are now set free when peace is declared.
Party skill bonuses are now calculated correctly.
Fixed slashing through your horse and buildings using hafted blades on horseback.
Added max_number_of_connections option to rgl_config.txt. Players who have difficulty receiving server list from internet can lower the default value (64) to 20 or so.
Number of maximum bandit parties reduced by 15%.
Added Chinese language option (Simplified and Traditional).
Many other bug-fixes.
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west india man said:
I'm interested in it. I heard you can be king, what's that like?
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You can name your Kingdom anything you want, appoint your NPCs with titles as vassals, they also can do stuff to give you rights to rule or go spy out n nation. I haven't tried it out beyond a few minutes yet though. The Sword of Damocles mod for Mount&Blade has more king features in it but Warband is pretty damn fun, plus multiplayer.
 
what is the best country to allign yourself with at first, I tried Swadia because they have those Swadian Knight which are epicly badass.
 
Swadia all the way :goodjob:
 
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