MTW or VI - Which Is Really The Best Medieval Multiplayer Game?

[Tomisama]

Aye, and that’s where yer spears (and halbs and pikes) come in

Really this valour one concept with enhanced anti-cavalry is a beautiful thing. But the balance it creates in the over all scheme of things does all but demand that you bring a balanced army. And you need to understand that, if you are going to be successful playing it.

In my opinion limiting swords and raising spears brings a feel to the game similar to that of Shogun. And the results of reducing the morale gap, puts the emphasis more on generalship and teamwork, than on pumped up unit selections.

This may not be for everyone, maybe just for the more serious gamer, I don’t know. But I do believe that it provides a more realistic challenge, for whoever will brave it.

Nine Clans have stepped into the Knights Of Valour arena to play by the Valor Rules proscribed for this Tournament. And with the two more that have promised participation bringing us to nine Clans, that leaves only five slots open.

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[CrackedAxe]

Thankfully, you guys were right about VI being the more popular choice for the evening player (GMT). I've had some great battles now and am really enjoying being back into it. So whats this KoV thing all about? Is it a mod? Sounds interesting. I like the idea of the more balanced armies.

[CBR]

Hey CrackedAxe

Knights of Valor is a simple set of rules. All units can have max one valor except anticav units that can have valor 2. Anticav are spear units and halberdiers (chiv foot knights, billmen, JHI, swiss halbs and halbs)

The rules have been made to ensure that the anticav units wont be overrun by pumped up sword units and that sword units are not strong enough to handle cav as we see when playing with no rules.

That makes for a more balanced army setup and better gameplay.


CBR

[CrackedAxe]

Thanks CBR. So are these tourney rules only? Or are people hosting standalone games with these rules in the MP lobby? I wouldn't mind trying this out but I've never been in a clan.

[Gawain of Orkeny]

Thanks CBR. So are these tourney rules only? Or are people hosting standalone games with these rules in the MP lobby? I wouldn't mind trying this out but I've never been in a clan.

Well not to brag but as the inventor of these rules I host stand alone games using them quite often. Just look for a game called tourney test or if you see me online ask and Ill host one.

[EatYerGreens]

Were are all the VI players? I came back to the MP lobby after a six month absence, dying to get back in, only to find no VI games and all the guys there on MTW only! Not one would take my advice that VI is so much better. Is this the end of the VI MP community?

Not sure if this is the right thread but I made my first foray into MP today and had a rollicking good time, even when I bollixed things up big time.

After some tweaking, I managed to host behind a Mcfirewall and had no trouble hosting some 3v3s (3Ghz P4, 1 Gig RAM, ADSL).

You'll be pleased to learn that I'm doing this in VI.

It was tricky getting much more than 1v1 in the early afternoon but it picked up later, equal numbers of MTW and VI players. Weekend's coming and I'm hooked, so expect to see me there soon. Just excuse the noobness.

I'm finding the SP battles against AI are absolutely no preparation whatsoever for this lark and am having to re-learn a whole bunch of stuff.

In spite of that, I was on the winning side more often than not but I got heavily clobbered in the casualties stakes, so I put that down to getting good team mates. I was chuffed to finish the last 2v2 with 10 units still on the field.

[Hunter KIng George]

Im glad u having a blast "eatyourgreens". I have talked to quite a few who never played online and finding it awesome experience. I hops you continue to enjoy MP! Have fun Win or Lose!

[EatYerGreens]

Thanks King_George.

Hope to see you online.

[Ghost of Rom]

In the last CWC Silents and RTK tied. It was only through the tie breaking rules that they won.

Sounds like some really good battles. Where can I download the .vrp to watch them?