Sweet Realistic Medieval Combat (Mount and Blade)

[Graphic]

You have much to learn, young grasshopper.

Now secede and start Graphicphalia.

I don't want to start a new kingdom, I want to usurp the Khan.

[rajpoot]

I don't want to start a new kingdom, I want to usurp the Khan.

You cannot become a king unless you start a new kingdom, the only way to remove the Khan is to use the pretender, and in that case you'll still be stuck as a lord.

[Graphic]

that#sucks

[rajpoot]

that#sucks

It's actually kind of logical you know. Lords will not support anyone who does not have atleast some claim to a kingdom. The player character starts out independent and has not claim to any kingdom. So the only way to become a king, is to start a new kingdom.
AFAIK, it's always been implied in M&B 'lore' that the player character will unite Calradia and restore the long forgotten empire.

[Hooahguy]

And before you start a kingdom, be sure to a) get married and b) send out as many followers as you can to spread word of your kingship. And have high renown.

[johnhughthom]

Also, does anyone know why I would have a penalty to my riding skill? my agility is 16, but my riding skill number is highlighted red and I can't advance it to 5. It did the same thing when my agility was 12 until I got it to 15, at which point I could advance my riding skill to 4. Help?

Heavy armour penalty?

[rajpoot]

Heavy armour penalty?

No no, skills can only be increased till a factor of the attribute they depend on. For every 3 point increase in attrib you can increase skill by 1 point.

[johnhughthom]

No no, skills can only be increased till a factor of the attribute they depend on. For every 3 point increase in attrib you can increase skill by 1 point.

His agility is 16, and he can't increase it to 5, which he should be able to. A stat in red indicates there is some sort of penalty. I haven't played Floris, so I don't know how penalties work there, I know Brytenwalda penalises certain skills the heavier your armour.

[rajpoot]

His agility is 16, and he can't increase it to 5, which he should be able to. A stat in red indicates there is some sort of penalty. I haven't played Floris, so I don't know how penalties work there, I know Brytenwalda penalises certain skills the heavier your armour.

Oh....
All that I did not know.

[Prussian to the Iron]

His agility is 16, and he can't increase it to 5, which he should be able to. A stat in red indicates there is some sort of penalty. I haven't played Floris, so I don't know how penalties work there, I know Brytenwalda penalises certain skills the heavier your armour.

For some reason, it randomly stopped penalizing me. I don't think I really changed anything, and I'm even wearing the same armor and everything. Strange.

EDIT: Nevermind, it's back again somehow...

[Ja'chyra]

The heavier your armour the more penalty to agility unless you have a high enough strength to carry it, do a quick search on the Floris board at taleworlds for more info but I'm sure that's how it works

A quick search turned this up, but it is from a while ago:

The armor penalty is a feature called encumbrance. You can turn this off in your camp menu.

[Graphic]

It's actually kind of logical you know. Lords will not support anyone who does not have atleast some claim to a kingdom. The player character starts out independent and has not claim to any kingdom. So the only way to become a king, is to start a new kingdom.
AFAIK, it's always been implied in M&B 'lore' that the player character will unite Calradia and restore the long forgotten empire.

Logic doesn't apply to M&B feudalism. A noble just married his highborn daughter to a man who grew up as a street urchin, a man who would never ever be made a noble here on earth just because he commanded a modest mercenary company and killed some local bandits.

[Zim]

Forgot how much I enjoyed this one until going on a 20 or so hour binge this last week. I'm still learning things about the game. Never had my infantry stand closer to better repel cavalry until working with a Nord army recently (it was extra fun standing behind my infantry line with a two handed weapon taking out any cavalry that made it past the men). Still playing Diplomacy mod after some 148 hours total game time. Guess it's about time I tried Prophecy of Pendor...

Edit: Gah/ Ended up on the page for regular Mount and Blade, followed the link there to the one for Warband, and it turns out I spent an hour or two downloading an older version. Now I'm at the right page (version 3.5). I see two downloads, 3.5 and 3.51, both about the same size. From that would I be right in assuming I only need to download the latter and that it isn't a patch on 3.5?

On the plus side at least it seems to download much faster from the site the current version is on.

Edit 2: Just had a couple hour session of PoP. Really fun so far. Just slowly building up money and looting/buying armor. Most amusing moment happened after rescuing a Jatu raider. He was way ahead of me in level and I had terrible troops and equipment. I attacked a bandit encampment shortly after and he pretty much soloed it, killing everything before I could reach it.

Most frightening moment was running into 4 rogue knights. I was doing ok at that point and had trained up my troops a few levels. I was equating them with troops like Swadian knights. Big mistake. Those four guys pretty well slaughtered my 20 man force for just one of their's. I was able to retreat, hired some mercs, and came back for them but it was too late.

Still hate track down bandit missions.

[Zim]

Half a year or so in and doing ok. I'm a vassal of the Empire. Funny, I seem to get captured more now that I can build a decent party. I think I'm just taking more risks.

Killed my first Elf. Lone unwounded guy from a Noldor force I found, and he took down 4 or so adventurers and knights before a whack to the head took him out.

Rescued an apparently unique unit. "Lady Einherjar". Anyone recognize that? Couldn't find anything with a search of the PoP wiki or forums.

[johnhughthom]

I believe that troop is a special Green guys (forget their name) household unit.

[Major Robert Dump]

I have not laughed this much in a long time. This makes me want to buy the new one. I love friendly fire. Make sure and turn the volume up for this one, too funny, especially when the brits or aussies start talking at 7:30, they are far better than the american kids

[Zim]

Just had a satisfying moment in PoP luring a Noldor unique spawn into the large mercenary force the faction leader of my employer faction's main rival. 400+ mercenary company gone and a Noldor force rampaging through their territory.

[TinCow]

Mount and Blade 2!



Trailer is the graphical and information equivalent of the M&B1 world map, but at least it's coming. I really hope that they make major engine improvements this time. It's such a great game being held back by several massive engine issues.

[rajpoot]

Mount and Blade 2!



Trailer is the graphical and information equivalent of the M&B1 world map, but at least it's coming. I really hope that they make major engine improvements this time. It's such a great game being held back by several massive engine issues.

Besides the fact that I'm very happy, I do hope it has elephants and camels this time.

[Voigtkampf]

The shock and awe when that .jpg soldier appeared...

[Hooahguy]

M&B with a (hopefully) updated graphics engine would be amazing. Eager for more news.

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Great news!
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[Gengis]

I always wondered why someone doesnt make a mmorpg like mount and blade, it would be a success.

[Hooahguy]

I always wondered why someone doesnt make a mmorpg like mount and blade, it would be a success.

There kinda already is a mod like that: CRPG mod for Warband. Quite good, actually.

[rajpoot]

So I reinstalled this today and I've been on the lookout for mods which add detailed kingdom management features and more control over armies. Side effect of playing a lot R2TW, I just cannot bear seeing the soldiers rush like they do in M&B now. I need to have control.
Do any such mods exist? Specially one that has a lot of kingdom management?

[Hooahguy]

I found that PoP was decent at this, as was Floris. Not too sure to be honest. Havent played M&B in a while.

[Mailman653]

New Roman mod for M&B: NW; Bello Civili.

Factions

• Fight as one of the two combatants - the Populares (Caesar) or the Optimates (Pompey)!
• Many differences between factions while remaining balanced!

Class system

• Bello Civili will use the NW class system. Each unit class will represent a different cohort within a legion.
• Take the First Cohort, with subclasses like Milites, Optio, Eagle Signifer or Centurio... or join the auxiliary wing as a Gallic Infantry man or Skirmisher.
• Other classes like siege engineers, legionary command staff or mercenaries are available too!

Standards

• A large amount of high-quality, accurate uniforms for each side!
• A large variety of in-game banners for each side!

Weaponry

• A wide array of ancient weapons!
• Fight with gladius, pilum, bows, spears and more!
• Use siege machines like catapults or the scorpion to destroy the enemy troops!

Map environment and atmosphere

• Roman buildings and environment will help to get you into ancient times !
• Temples, insulaes, theaters and more will provide some roman looking surrounding.
• Voice commands and yells will be roman based. Officers will shout their orders in Latin!

http://www.fsegames.eu/forum/index.php?topic=8829.0

[rickinator9]

I think they stole those sounds from EB!

What fun is there in only playing with 2 factions anyway?

[Hooahguy]

Wow, it actually does.

[TinCow]

Is anyone still playing this? Would anyone be interested in a M&B server frequented by other Orgahs?