What doesn't make sense is where it says "At level 1".
I have found though, using pole arm and horse, you can just couch attack hitting the enemy for around 480 damage (What I am hitting for at the moment). Then just sell stuff.
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What doesn't make sense is where it says "At level 1".
I have found though, using pole arm and horse, you can just couch attack hitting the enemy for around 480 damage (What I am hitting for at the moment). Then just sell stuff.
Some new M&B news:
The European closed beta servers are now open, and invites are being sent out. Needless to say, if you signed up, now is the time to check your inbox.
A new game, Mount & Blade: Ogniem i Mieczem (With Fire and Sword) has been announced. Comes with one of the better M&B-related trailers I've seen.
In mod news:
gutekfiutek's Polished Buildings Mod has been released, and includes fantastic towns and castles for Swadia and Vaegir.
World War Z and Shaun of the Dead fans may be interested in the Modern Zombie Minimod that was recently announced. And the third chapter of The Eagle and the Radiant Cross is out.
There is also a screenshot from The Peninsular War showing a Rifleman of the 95th Rifles crouching (yes, the new animation) and taking aim.
Hhhhm...that Polish one looks great. Will that be released in English? Also, I hope it will be available in the US.
wait, so is M&B multiplayer now? or are those just closed beta servers?
also:
Does anyone know what Warbands price will be? and what is the current price of full M&B in stores? I might just hold off buying it until when Warbands (and multiplayer) comes out in early 2010, but if its cheap enough, ill buy the full version now.
There's very little info on it. As it looks right now it'll be an eastern European release, at least at first, but that's just me guessing.Quote:
Will that be released in English? Also, I hope it will be available in the US.
Yeah, those are closed beta servers. You need an invite to get in, and the sign up ended weeks ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
Not sure what the price is in physical stores, but the price is usually around 30€ online (GamersGate, Steam).
€ ? whats that? a euro?
I believe so. As for your strategy, well, I wouldn't call it the 'ultimate' until you've faced someone besides river pirates. ~;pQuote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
And thanks for the news Apoc.
CR
I know for a fact the arrow circle strategy won't work. I already tried it. Then again, it might be because I am playing with a mod, but the arrows seem to do next to no damage.
You can be sure you ignorant yanks, you... :smash:Quote:
Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit
well there you go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beskar
if you do horse archery, you have to invest just about every skillpoint possible in horse archery and power draw, and thrown weapons if you'd like.
in order to get good starting bow weapons, start out as steppe nomad, hunter, etc.
I done that. It hardly does any damage, even then if shots aren't wasted hitting their shields.
Just having polearm and couch lancing them is pretty much 1 shots them.
did you ever try mounted crossbow-ing?
and remember you said you were using a mod; i'm only on the vanilla trial, so there will be some obvious differences.
Crossbow's pretty much as a whole, cannot be used on horseback.
I played Lords and Realms, and the Prophecy of Peldan.
ummm......???
and one more thing:
It often takes several passes to get the perfect target, and I often end up firing as they raise thier shields and try to attack me, exposing their body for less than a second. This is the time to strike.
Admittedly, I almost never end up with prisoners due to a decisive lack of mercy.
Wrong, unless they changed that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beskar
I mean at least in version 1.something, the last I played, you can shoot all of them from horseback and the light and hunting crossbows can also be reloaded on horseback.
It isn't wrong. If the game could be screen shotted, I would post a picture. It explicitly says "Cannot be used on Horseback" in Lord and Realms for the Siege Crossbow for instance, But every other one I seen says pretty much the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Husar
whats 'Lords and Realms'?
You should try using jousting lances. They have the longest reach of all polearms and give blunt damage so you capture pretty much every enemy you come across. It's a bit odd to be soloing and carrying 25-30 prisoners around with you though...Quote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
oh, I don't solo, but I think I can only carry like 10 prisoners at a time right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnhughthom
and that interview about M&B: Fire and Sword....I don't know. the historical battles looks cool, but I'm guessing it would be a non-campaign thing? and I thought this was set in Calradia, not medieval europe? and whats up with the muskets and pistols?
BTW: is Fire and Sword only available in poland in polish? or is it a world-wide thing? Because I have not seen it in anything but polish except for this translation...
Hey, before i forget to ask, I have a question:
I remember hearing or reading somewhere that you could make captured prisoners into soldiers in your army. but whenever I click 'Talk', it just says something about me watching them and they say they wont try to escape. how can I conscript them?
I don't know specifics about Fire and Sword, but it just looks like a mod. M&B is pretty moddable, and there are lots of mods that change the game's setting and gameplay, even adding firearms to it.
To recruit them, you have to camp first.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
Then you should do something I can't remember since its been a few months since I played the demo.
So, would anybody be interested in forming some sort of Org group for Warband MP playing?
CR
That's only for the heavier crossbows, I know for a fact that the hunting crossbow can be used on horseback since I myself was surprised when I first seen the "Cannot be used on horseback message" after I upgraded from the hunting crossbow straight to the siege crossbow. And if the heavy crossbows are already loaded then they can be fired from horseback, it just can't be reloaded.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beskar
Yes, like I said, the light crossbow and hunting crossbow can be reloaded on horseback, anything above can't, the siege crossbow is the heaviest crossbow in the arsenal and cannot be reloaded on horseback, I thought that was in my last post already. :whip:Quote:
Originally Posted by miotas
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Originally Posted by Alexander the Pretty Good
really? a mod you say well, I'll have to check it out some time and check...
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Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
Camp > Take an action > Recruit some of your prisoners to your party
They may or may not accept. The more you drag them around tho more the chance they agree, in my experience. Also your charisma, renown et. must be playing a part as well as party morale et al but I donno...
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thanks. I did it, but I didn't know what the sea raiders would become, so I just ended up selling them.
This game is getting way too easy though. I raided a few caravans, insulted a few lords, and stole some supplies from the tan people, and then I just raid and loot their towns for thousands of denars a piece! though I must admit, it makes it harder when the merchants have limited money, and will only pay less than half price...
Have you joined a faction yet? If gets more interesting when you are fighting huge battles between nine or ten Lords on each side, and taking castles and cities.
VFGR Mod Final has been released!
Download here!
I'm trying to join the Nord faction, but so far I've only gotten a mercenary contract. I'm hoping to get at least an army of maybe 50-60 before I start trying to really fight anyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnhughthom
@ just vuk again: what is in the mod? what does it do? there aren't really any details in the thread...
It is a total rebalance and gameplay stimulant. New troop trees, a new skin, and a ton of gameplay changes. The player really needs to use tactics now and have an army. (something that is now a lot easier to do) You should try it, it makes the game a lot of fun.
I may be wrong, but I think you need 150 renown to join a faction. I usually wait for somebody to approach me, which happens around 250 renown.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
I think the base value is 200 renown, but your relationship with each faction's ruler will reduce that value for their faction. There is a formula, but I don't know it.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnhughthom
Because of this, I find it a good idea to concentrate on missions the rulers give you. It's also helpful to have good relations with the ruler later on, when you start wanting to claim other fiefs.
I've read that you need 150, but I don't even know what mine is :PQuote:
Originally Posted by alh_p
the formula is that for every extra relation point (P), you need 5 less renown needed (R) to join the faction. so:
R= 150 - (P x 5)
where do i check my renown?
camp then reports, I believe.
It may be different, I haven't played for quite a while.
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:medievalcheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by Apoc
Are they developing for Warband or for 1.whatever?
I think they plan to release a version for M&B vanilla first, and then port it over to Warband....atleast that is what I've understood from the posts in the preview thread. They always say Warband release does not affect them.....Anyway, they've been too tight lipped about stuff......
Looks like this last couple of screenshots too were released to kind of cool down some argument of sorts....:sweatdrop:
Just got my beta invite today, so don't give up hope fellow Europeans.
Me too, I just picked the email up this morning! Cue hours of clock-watching...
TLD is pretty cool, but the map is just too big with too few settlements. I mean, from the river to the east of isengard, I literally had to search for any rohirrim between there and west emnet: not a single one found until i patrolled around west emnet for a couple days.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Apoc
I think if they used the Third Age: Total War map, and then added in the campsites, it would be much better. Right now, I simply cannot play it: a pike seems to do nothing to a horse, and the damned A.I. wont just stay in a line. Honestly, I wish that they had included a "Circle" or "Schiltrom" formation for use against cavalry.
Same here, I was wondering why I was getting the beta email for the full install, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by alh_p
Is the European Beta application still open? I don't have the game, but I wouldn't mind giving it a try to see if I manage to also get into the beta.
No it's closed, they also asked for a key on installation so you must need to own Mount & Blade.
I got no special beta key or anything, but here is the download link for the client -[snip]
So you can have fun as far as I am concerned. If this is some how against the rules, I apologise and just edit it out.
Nothing in the emails said not to share the link with anyone, so it should be ok.
Being honest, you had to type your key in when you sent for application. They might have made it just be selected keys. Would be the same as just downloading Aion, end of the day, you still can't play, so having it doesn't mean anything.
Yeah, when I try to log on US servers I get an invalid key message so you're probably right. No harm in trying anyway Jolt.
Gah. One of the worst things now is the khergits. It sucks to play as them or against them. They're no good at fighting if they aren't on a horse. And even then they aren't the best.
CR
Seen more than one match that ends in a draw with one Khergit endless running around, uselessly firing arrows into the shields of the enemy.
No, I'm not that Khergit. I'm usually dead...
Nah, if it doesn't work as it needs a key than I won't even bother trying. Oh well, have fun.
John, want to play together? Just send your name/etc in a pm and which server.
The Khergits are pretty damn powerful from the games I have been in. The only way the Rhodoks survive is by camping the spawn area, basically.
That may be a bug. I've had that happen to me a couple times when logging on US and European servers. Each time, logging in again or clicking 'back' and then 'join game' again fixes it and I am able to log on.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnhughthom
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I just use johnhughthom as my name, I'll probably not get a chance to play much for the next few days though. Typically I get swamped in work just as I fall in love with Crusader Kings and get on the M&B beta...:sad2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Beskar
As Taleworlds describe the beta as a closed beta I've removed the link. Better safe than sued.
Fair enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by frogbeastegg
Taleworlds has just re-opened Close Beta applications!
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Originally Posted by Armagan
No problem, I checked anyway, they validate your key. So hypothetically, you can download it, it just means you can't actually play it as you don't have the key.Quote:
Originally Posted by frogbeastegg
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Applied, I think, but the page never loaded after hitting apply. I'm not sure my application got through and I don't really care much. With school beginning I may not play-test at all.
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This latest build seems to have added a few problems, I crash an awful lot now(no CTDs at all in the two previous builds I played). Still a lot of fun though.
I applied like 10 minutes after that link was put on here. got the confirmation email, so now its a wait to see if i get chosen!
Good luck, hope you get picked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
You need to go to the e-mail you gave to them, and click on the link of the mail they sent you to complete your registration.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mouzafphaerre
Well, I applied as well, despite not having serial key. Not much hope but who knows when they'll need Portuguese guinea pigs.
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No, not that. There was an error either with their web page or the connection. It went away later when I tried again and now I'm done. Dunno if they invite me though.
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Apparently there is a problem with Yahoo mail, but there are plenty of similar comments & answers on the Taleworlds forum (i think).
I've been on the beta for a week and it has been good fun. There has been a software upgrade every 2 days or so.
Despite it being fun, I feel they are still a fair distance from where it ought to be. Some of the maps are a bit ropey in their balance, never minf the factions themselves.
But then, anyone on the M&B forum will prob have seen me proclaiming my views :sweatdrop:
Dang, I'm out of town and my Cd box from purchase is collecting dust at home
Ahoy, here be some M&B Warband screenies for me mates:
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
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Me in! :jumping:
Will give a shot in the weekend. :charge:
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I got in too. :2thumbsup:
EMFM, when did you recieve the invite?
Right before the post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jolt
Aww, shucks. That probably means I ain't getting my beta invite. Not unexpected, but still. :(
me too sadfaic
Whats up with Warband these days, got back online over the weekend after 3 weeks or so and haven't found a server with more than 4 players... Has it died down recently or have I just logged on at the wrong times? Right now there's an EU server with 3 players and a US one with 4.
edit: duh, just refreshed and it seems I wasn't picking up all the servers. :embarassed:
Haven't played it in a while myself. I got quite good once I managed to get used to the system. We need to do another battle re-union.
Edit: Though just tried now and no servers are coming up. Might not be able to play through this proxy.
I was playing it quite heavily a week or two ago, then there were problems with the servers. I have to admit, although I'm embarassed to do so as a beta player, that I was losing interest... I'll pick it up again this weekend though, I've been following the updated features and some of them look interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnhughthom
I have to admit though, it always seems like there isn't much that seperates me from life or death. More than any other game I've played (FPS's anyway), I can either go on a massive winning or losing streak, with not much in between. Not sure why that is... The game just seems so harsh though -quite unforgiving (especially Battle I think).