Mount&Blade 2: Bannerlord Confirmed [Interview with dev. Singil page 20]

**King of Belka** · February 09, 2012, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Armatus

Considering nothing productive was added to the discussion we wouldn't have much of a game if that were the case.

A game about nothing, I can dig it

**Armatus** · February 09, 2012, 11:09 AM

So back on topic lol..

**Claudius Gothicus** · February 09, 2012, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Kamos

If they make a Balkan faction it needs to be in the middle of the map and at war with all it's neighbors so they have to kill it before fighting each other.

Or maybe there should be 5 ''Balkan factions'' all of them composed by the same unit roster and the same armors and the same architecture and only 1 town per faction, and then have have those factions at a constant state of warfare between each other and everyone else.

**Kamos** · February 09, 2012, 09:26 PM

Even better.

**Armatus** · February 09, 2012, 09:36 PM

Really hope they take into account some of the suggestions in that long ass horse thread from before wb, regarding control and skilled maneuvers offensive/defensive etc.

**Bearnest** · February 10, 2012, 03:15 AM

I don't know how many of you have seen, played Paradox's very own Crusader Kings II, which will be released next week? The Campaign Map is Awesome!!!

I really believe that's something MB2 can benefit from: being a minor lord with fealty to a higher lord, which in turn serves the king; being summoned for war to gain the neighbouring county and then raising revolt into civil war, that sort of thing, climbing your way all the way to the top (or not).

Also, the diplomacy of CK2 is a tad too complicated and intricate for a game like MB2, which is a fighting-on-horse-or-on-foot RPG, but having a court of several people that can do your dirty work (ruling, that is) while you're happily warring over the land, and marrying your offspring to other noble houses to gain Renown or claims to other lands, etc. would be great.

**Armatus** · February 10, 2012, 08:59 AM

I don't think that's out of the question, in fact as you advance you could take on more responsibility (less dirty work)

**Claudius Gothicus** · February 10, 2012, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Armatus

I don't think that's out of the question, in fact as you advance you could take on more responsibility (less dirty work)

Exactly, the loss of honor and reputation derived form attacking a village should be directly proportional to the place you occupy on the social strata... something that can be either measured by renown or actual social role(commoner, lord, king, bandit etc.), adding a role system would be pretty cool, but it could possibly damage the social mobility that makes this game so enjoyable...

**Bolkonsky** · February 10, 2012, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by cinco

so much superfluous nonsense being suggested here. i'm glad none of you, hopefully, have any say on its actual development.

Some of us have been playing Mount&Blade from it's very origins, and thankfully the developers listen to a lot of our suggestions. Otherwise the game wouldn't be the same. This right here is called brainstorming.

**King of Belka** · February 10, 2012, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by Bolkonsky

Some of us have been playing Mount&Blade from it's very origins, and thankfully the developers listen to a lot of our suggestions. Otherwise the game wouldn't be the same. This right here is called brainstorming.

Nicely put

**Armatus** · February 10, 2012, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Bolkonsky

This right here is called brainstorming.

But you know what they say? "all brainstorming and no jesting" ?

wait maybe they don't say that..

**Adorno1** · February 12, 2012, 02:01 PM

Finally a peek at M&B 2:

Watch here also:
EDIT: dead link

Notice new character model at the end. Looks like there'll be a graphical overhaul.

**Bolkonsky** · February 12, 2012, 02:20 PM

Huh? That's not Mount&Blade 2, that's Warband.

**Adorno1** · February 12, 2012, 02:45 PM

Damn, wrong link

Fixed it.

**Armatus** · February 12, 2012, 04:11 PM

stuck

**Brego** · February 12, 2012, 05:23 PM

By looking at the wireframe of the body model it seems like they have improved the engine atleast some, though will be exciting to see how much. Looking forward to seeing more