Lies, even mine super computer can't handle 1000 knights fighting. Of course i have everything on ultra, and i get around the 20fps. That is just horrible.
Well then I call you a liar. I can play in the current EA with 1000 npcs and my game neither crashes nor stutters. Well to be honest I have a fairly new gaming PC. So either your PC is not as powerful as you think it is, or you're simply lying. And you keep I asking "why are we comparing this to Warband?" well maybe, because it is it's f*cking sequel. So of course we expect a game similar to Warband and of course Warband sets the standards. M&B was always a relatively "niche" series. It's a blend of RPG and Strategy. You keep telling that Warband was 10 years ago. But even 2010 Warband's graphics were extremely outdated. You tell me: Which one has by far better graphics? Warband or Assassin's Creed Brotherhood? Both came out in 2010. God of War III came out in 2010, Bioshock 2 came out in 2010 and ten. Warband looked heavily outdated compared to any of them. Warband had graphics like the early 2000s.
But guess what: It was never about graphics. I am not blaming anyone for preferring games with good graphics. If this is one of your priorities...fine. But this is a Mount and Blade after all. And compared to Warband it is a huge step forward. Yet there is still one thing I cannot understand: Why would you complain now about the graphics? They are exactly what we've seen before, in any previous footage. So you could expect this style of graphics, yet now after the release you're shocked?