Mount&Blade Version 0.903 (Release info & links)

[Amroth]

.903 is out!

Edit: Version 0.903 is out now. I thought it would be better to just modify this post rather than start a new thread about it.

Many thanks to everyone who gave feedback on version 0.90x. We have tried to fix the known bugs so this version should hopefully be more stable and fun to play.
Version 0.903 changelog:
- Factions should no longer be at war with themselves.
- Shininess back on all armors. (A million thanks to Guspav who campaigned for this and provided fixes himself for previous versions!)
- Horse archers now dismount immediately when ordered.
- Various other fixes

Version 0.902 changelog:
- Pathfinding is no longer turned off when you click on an inaccessible location.
- NPC parties no longer follow an enemy without being able to catch it.
- Bandits now chase you normally
- Skill descriptions updated.
- Village improvements are now built faster.
- Leadership now reduces troop wages as advertised.
- Fixed bug with ordering to use blunt weapons.
- Fixed bug which could be causing the player party size inflating.
- Fixed bug where chargers would become invisible at long range.
- You can now rest in a village manor if you build it.
- Reading Persuasion book now correctly increases your persuasion skill.
- Fixed bug where village elder would get stripped off.
- Faction notes are now updated to reflect diplomatic changes.
- Quest for saving a village from bandits has been improved and made easier.
- If you decline a quest now, it won't be offered again that same day.
- Various fixes to scenes.
- You can now place bets in arena while watching.
- Fixed lots of text errors (special thanks to john259)
- Up-to-date Spanish localization. (Many thanks to Ana and Spanish localization team!)
- Miscellaneous AI bug-fixes.
- Several other small fixes.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi everyone,

Version 0.90(3) is finally ready. This version adds many new quests, a brand new map, lots of new villages and castles, books, AI improvements, gameplay changes and much more! As usual, we release this version to you, our forum community before the general public, because it no doubt has its share of bugs and glitches and with your help and feedback we hope to fix those.

I want to thank our community and our board of moderators and administrators for their continuous help and support and making the forums such a great place and the central attraction of this game project. And let me use this opportunity to say welcome and thank you to our new administrators and moderators, Merentha, Volkier, Okin, Instag0. You guys are so wonderful. I am so very happy and honored by having you on board.

All members of our team worked very hard for this version. Our art team painstakingly modeled and furnished many new and great looking environments, Cem has implemented many new features and also added some AI code at the last minute, making the AI so much more effective and fun to fight against. Tassilo keeps perfecting and polishing the sounds. And Steve not only helped this version but he will have an exciting surprise for you very soon.

Finally, many thanks to mtarini for developing the method for creating good looking mountain ranges. He has developed many great improvements as part of TLD map beautification project and has a special surprise of his own as well.

Now, if you are currently playing version 0.894, 0.900, 0.901, or 0.902 you can download and run the following patch (29.51MB) to upgrade to the new version:
from Filefront:
http://files.filefront.com/mb+upgrad.../fileinfo.html
from Filecloud:
http://www.filecloud.com/files/file....file_id=646534

otherwise, you can download the full installer below (123.23 MB):
from Filefront:
http://files.filefront.com/mountandb.../fileinfo.html
from Filecloud:
http://www.filecloud.com/files/file....file_id=646540

Please note that this version is not backward compatible with any previous version and you'll need to start a new game if you install it.

I wish everyone a great time playing version 0.903.


Please post any bug reports here:
http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.p...c,30087.0.html

[Turkeys!]

edit : NVM it hasent...

[Zivica]

WTF

will they calm down a little, jeez I didn't even started 0.902

[Valus]

This has actually started to irritate me Luckily I never really got around to play the .902 version, heck is there any point in playing this version now or is it better to wait a couple of days for the next version?

[the_mango55]

Yeah I'm actually afraid to start a new game.

[warluster]

I think 0.903 is harder though. In the first few seconds of battle I was throw off my horse then easily killed by 2 Forest Bandits. Oh the shame!

I wish the mods would start coming out for 0.9xx. The ones which have caught my eye is the Gallipoli mod and Greek mod, both have beautiful textures and ideas.

[Turkeys!]

Shininess back on all armors. - Does this mean the bugs where if you move the shield can randomly become black depending on where you move and stuff?

[Armatus]

I love the fact they continue to work hard toward release, but why not simply hold these back a bit so some of us can get enjoyment out of the game without being tempted to try the latest new patch? I guess that's their way of testing? Anyway a friend of mine downloaded the patch only to find his save game wasn't compatible poor guy. How many of these updates have the rest of you played?

[Wild Bill Kelso]

I love the fact they continue to work hard toward release, but why not simply hold these back a bit so some of us can get enjoyment out of the game without being tempted to try the latest new patch? I guess that's their way of testing? Anyway a friend of mine downloaded the patch only to find his save game wasn't compatible poor guy. How many of these updates have the rest of you played?

That is why you are playing a Beta. You don't have to download the update you know

[Armatus]

yeah I know I just think they could slow it down and get the same results but really I have no idea. Anyway I gave in since 3 is my number and downloaded it

[Rob_the_Celt]

I haven't played in a good 3 weeks, so this is nice timing to get me back into it. Wish the LOTRs mod would update to the latest one though, I frickin' love that mod.

[Armatus]

I'm just digging all the changes I've been missin out on since 890

[Edelward]

Perfect-could not finish while new version is out
Since map is new it's incompatible.

[Armatus]

yep gotta watch that!

[Edelward]

I play now 0.903-map is Very different.
Only Nords begin in war with Rodok
Other nations begin game in peace.

[Kamos]

It's actually random.

[68 Powers]

The Nation Peace - War Realations is random about half way through the game the AI will roll a dice to see who they are at war with next.

.903 isent that much different than .902 they just fixed the pathfinding so you dident miss anything haha.

[Sidus Preclarum]

yeah, the foolish Swadians declared wars on us Nords. I already looted 2 of their villages, and destroyed one of their army which was trying to avenge them with my twice smaller but elite force. War is fun

[Edelward]

Can someone,please,explain me inventory question :
which things slow you down : trade goods,armor/weapon,horses ?
Can you give your hired heroes inventory management skill?

[Armatus]

oh man I formated I reinstalled M&B right after .903 and then had to reformat (due to other issues) for a second time, but forgot to save my character. I'm planning to reinstall this week since I took a break for Broken Crescent, but what I get from you here is that there is encumbrance? Like in Neverwinter!? Awesome! That makes things all the more strategic!