Mount&Blade FAQ.

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Here is the my FAQ for the Mount&Blade version 0.601.
Updated for 0.623
1. How to make a lot of money, and fast?
There are a few ways.
Join the army and perform 'supply' type quests. Even after the nerf in the later version, they are still very profitable.
Then, you can sell people into slavery - just get a blunt weapon and hunt down river pirates. You'll get 50 gold for each group you'll exterminate too, if you'll get appropriate quest in Zendar.
Unfortunately, you get equal price of 100 denars for all people you sell - no matter how strong they are. You can sell people in to the Zendar slave merchant and at the Salt mine.
Also, you can attack caravans and perform 'Hunt down riders' quest. It gives you decent amount of loot, but requires you to be a rather powerful warrior, or have a large entourage... or both.
And you can trade various commodities, by buying them in towns where they sell it cheapest, and selling for highest price. (Just ask a trader what caravans buy/sell here). Good skill in trading in a must. I'll post my list commodities and where they are sold/bought below.
2. Why my horse is so slow to run and turn?
Get your riding skill up, and get yourself a better horse.
3. I cannot find lord of Zendar.
He's not in yet. Will be fixed in the next version.
4. What about plot? Is there any?
Not yet. Armadan promised to make one in the full game, though.
5. When new version will come out
Armadan said that it will come out in about a week... therefore, it must be around 17 of April. Remember, it's approximate date. Stalker was promised to be released in 2003 at first :smile:.
6. How do I get more then 24 arrows (20 bolts) for a fight?
You can sacrifice your defense/extra weapons for ammo by placing extra quivers into quick weapon slots.
Also, at the beginning of the combat, a chest is placed at your feet. You can access it by pressing 'use' key - and change empty quivers for full one, or change weapons if you need it.
7. What affects your map speed?
Here is an answer I got from Armadan:
Current model for computing party map speed finds average speed in party and minimum speed in party, and then takes the average of these two numbers. Just taking the minimum speed wouldn't be fair because say if you have 10 horsemen and one footman, you can assume one of the footman would ride with one of the horsemen instead of slowing down the whole party to walking speed.
Also, it seems that maximum speed you can have is 8, + bonuses from Pathfinding skill and Riding skill if on horse, and Athletics if on foot. Actual horse speed does not seem to affect it.
You can negate penalties you gain by carrying a lot of stuff by placing extra horses in your inventory.
8. Where can I get a myself a companion?
To my knowledge, there are 2 companions:
Marnid, he's in the Zendar inn. Talk to him, and then provide him a padded armor. You can give him low-quality one - he wont object :smile:.
Borcha, in the Rivacheg cell. Go to the lord of Rivacheg, talk to Borcha, then to lord, promise to deliver him, pay 500 denars. Then travel on the map a bit - he'll talk to you... then, you'll be able to free him and add to the list of your companions by talking to him. (From party screen)
There are may be more of them, but I'm yet to find them.
9. I keep getting surrounded and killed by enemies, and they seem to be attack thru each other!
After all the fixes, it still seems to be the case, but not so drastically... Perhaps later it will be fixed completely.
Also, I suggest to NOT to set your 'battle size' slider to the maximum (rightmost). That will make more enemies appear on the map at once, resulting in much harder battles. But if you crave for extra challenge - feel free.
10. What "Four ways inn" location is for?
It's incomplete, but works - if you'll tell your companion to depart you, he'll wait for you there, ready to be picked up.
11. How can I level up and equip my companions?
You can see and improve stats of "unique" companions like Marnid or Borcha by talking with them from party screen (on global map only, press P) and asking them to tell about themselves.
If you'll ask them to trade, you can sell them better equipment (but since they don't have money, be careful with what you give them - they'll not be able to pay for it, but charge you full price when you'll try to get it back), and they'll put it on (and mount horses) after next fight. Make sure you don't give them stuff they cannot use due to low stats/skills. Note: if you will give them a weapon they will not be able to use, they'll just stand around, doing nothing and even not responding to attacks.
Hirelings (you can get them in taverns, or rescue from enemies) will improve themselves with combat experience, and having "Trainer" skill will help it a lot... and 'Surgery' skill is crucial to keep them alive.
12. Are there any tips for combat strategy?
This: http://taleworlds.com/v-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?t=229 thread has a lot of suggestions for an archer.
Also look here, for melee combat tips:
http://taleworlds.com/v-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?t=337
13. Will we have multiplayer?
99.9% that you will have to wait for M&B2 for that feature.
14. What about modding tools for the game?
Armagan promised to release them in (hopefully, near) future.
N. I have not found an answer to my question here.
Search the forums first - there is a good chance it was answered already. If not - post it here. If it will appear often enough - I'll add it to the FAQ.
Also, if you will find typos/mistakes/incomplete info - also post it, and I'll correct it.
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Here is my list of commodities and where they are sold of least price and bought for maximum price:
Ale:
Sold in Praven.
Bought in Khudan.
Dried meat:
Sold in Rivacheg.
Bought in Veluca, Curaw.
Furs:
Sold in Khudan.
Bought in Suno.
Grain:
Sold in Uxkhal.
Bought in Tulga.
Oil:
Sold in Suno.
Bought in Rivacheg.
Iron:
Sold in Curaw.
Bought in Sargoth.
Pottery:
Sold in Halmar.
Bought in Jelkala
Linen:
Sold in Sargoth.
Bought in Halmar.
Tools:
Bought in Zendar.
Selling location seems to be bugged.
Salt:
Bought at Salt mine.
Sold in Zendar.
Spice:
Sold in Tulga.
Bought in Praven.
Smoked fish:
Sold in Wercheg.
Bought in Uxkhal.
Velvet:
Sold in Jelkala.
Bought in Reyvadin
Wool:
Sold in Reyvadin.
Bought in Tihr.
Wine:
Sold in Veluca.
Bought in Wercheg.
 
I have the "caravan master". He's not a companion, but a unit like peasants.
I haven't found any real use for him though.

And when I go to the Salt Mine, it's just an empty area like the Four Ways Inn.
 
Lord Blade said:
I have the "caravan master". He's not a companion, but a unit like peasants.
I haven't found any real use for him though.

And when I go to the Salt Mine, it's just an empty area like the Four Ways Inn.

Salt Mine should not be empty. You should find a man to whom selling your prisoners.
 
Well, it's .601 - but changes from .600 are so few that Armadan didn't bother to change the version number in game.
 
Balor said:
Well, it's .601 - but changes from .600 are so few that Armadan didn't bother to change the version number in game.

Oh, okay. I was wondering if maybe I'd gotten stuck with an old version that didn't have the Salt Mine implemented.

But then... why do I just have an empty field?
 
It IS an empty field for us, with that guy standing in there. Just look around. He must be there somewhere.
 
Balor said:
It IS an empty field for us, with that guy standing in there. Just look around. He must be there somewhere.

Well, I'll check it out again. Though I was sure I explored all of it.
 
hi

i wanted to ask some questions...
and i hope its not compleatly wrong placed at the faq thread!


1.
i will buy a new PC in the next few weeks/month; and i wanted to know if its still possible to use the licence key after i got a
new PC???(means: when i play at the old machine; and then go a new one, is the key still usable for registering a second version
at the new PC??) i am not sure about this so iam asking :wink:

and @ someone who got a key allready: how long does it take from the point where i fill out my creditcard info, and the
point where i get the e-mail/licence key????(2days? 3days?)

2.
i played the demo at a friends PC, and iam interested if there is a overall LvL-cap and if yes at wich LvL???

3.
and about the storry, i know the storry will be implemented later on, but i wanted to know at wich lvl the player is approx.
finished with the MQ??? (means: how long is the storry? and wich LvL are the hardest enemys in the planed MQ)
if anyone allready know??? :smile:

4.
last but not least:
is there a plan for some really really hard to get special items(nothing magic/fantasy) but verry expensive and
good weapons or "something"like that?? meybe 3 or 4 times more expensive than black knights armor or even more...!?


i hope the questions arent to stupid :wink:

greetings


EDIT:

are javelins(and other throwing spers) also throwable from horses(should be), and if yes did i need a horse archer skill to mae it better or only throwing skill??

and did someone thought about to add 10 spears toghether instead of 7?? becouse of 7 is not verry much and if you add 2 to inventory you also got only 14...
i like the spears but with 7 they are a bit expensive for teir amount...
 
Hi Lothar,

With one serial key, you can activate the game on two computers. Also, 60 days after each activation, the counter is reset, so you can activate it on two other computers.

There are no solid plans about the Main Quest, so I can't really answer your other questions.
 
hi

thy @ armagan for the ansers!

quoting myslef :smile:
anyone can give info about this?

2.
i played the demo at a friends PC, and iam interested if there is a overall LvL-cap and if yes at wich LvL???

4.
last but not least:
is there a plan for some really really hard to get special items(nothing magic/fantasy) but verry expensive and
good weapons or "something"like that?? meybe 3 or 4 times more expensive than black knights armor or even more...!?


5.
are javelins(and other throwing spers) also throwable from horses(should be), and if yes did i need a horse archer skill to mae it better or only throwing skill??

if not is it too nbalanced or so to make also a horse-throwing skill??? i would love to us spears from mount!!! even more than bows(or crossbows if it where possible)

and did someone thought about to add 10 spears toghether instead of 7?? becouse of 7 is not verry much and if you add 2 to inventory you also got only 14...
i like the spears but with 7 they are a bit expensive for teir amount...

greetings

if someone knows...plz tell me! iam especially interested about javelins :wink: !!
 
armagan said:
With one serial key, you can activate the game on two computers. Also, 60 days after each activation, the counter is reset, so you can activate it on two other computers.

You can? Sweet!
Cause I have two computers at home. So I can have it installed on both, just in case my girlfriend's using mine.

Good to know.
 
No idea about levels. And why dont you just by a javelin and try it yourself? :smile: But you can do it, though - I've seen enemies do it, at least.
And spears are very damaging, they dont have STR requirement, and you can have up to 28 of them (fill all four slots), each has potential of killing a man in one hit.
And besides, I think horse archery includes thrown stuff too.
 
hi

many many thx balor!

i never saw a mounted char throwing a spear couse:

1. i only got domo and at lvl6 its finished :wink: so unfortunately i only can(effectively)kill seepirates wich got no javelins :wink: !

2.
i was testing the demo(1 1/2 days hardcore testing over weekend) at a friends pc becouse its not runnig at mine(posted at customer support), and so i cant look if javelins are throwable from mount right now :smile:

you are absolutely right with the 28 but i would prefer to fill 2 slots with spears and the other 2 with lance/shield combination! but meybe you are right and i should pack all 4 slots with them and than come back(to inventory)and pick up my lance and shield if still needed!


anyways thx for telling :wink:[/quote]
 
hi

i will buy the game in the next week, and becouse of that i want to know something: :wink:
quoting myself again :wink: :

@ someone who got a key allready: how long does it take from the point where i fill out my creditcard info, to the
point where i get the e-mail/licence key????(2days? 3days?)

i would really like to know it bevor i purchase a key!
THX

greetings
 
Lothar said:
hi

i will buy the game in the next week, and becouse of that i want to know something: :wink:
quoting myself again :wink: :

@ someone who got a key allready: how long does it take from the point where i fill out my creditcard info, to the
point where i get the e-mail/licence key????(2days? 3days?)

i would really like to know it bevor i purchase a key!
THX

greetings

You receive it instantly :smile:
 
Quoting Lothar:

i will buy the game in the next week, and becouse of that i want to know something: :wink:
quoting myself again :wink: :

@ someone who got a key allready: how long does it take from the point where i fill out my creditcard info, to the
point where i get the e-mail/licence key????(2days? 3days?)

i would really like to know it bevor i purchase a key!
THX

greetings[/quote]

I got mine immediately. And I mean immediately. Definitely hardcore-gamer friendly activation time.
 
Definitely hardcore-gamer friendly activation time

now i got a key and it was a great feeling :smile:
thats the perfect way to purchase games. instantly :wink:
no traveling to stores, and it cant be "sold out". great!

and some other questions wich fit into the FAQ:sad:i think)


1. is there any way to see if your horse is healed or not(right now->0.622)? or coud it be done to implement a horse-HP indicator?

2. is horse-healing done by sleeping in the tavern?

3. if you get a supply quest for(example):
gather 5 stubborn horses. is it neccesery to get exactly "stubborn" horses, or are stubborn horses of lower or better quality allowed?(lame, spirited or so...)
 
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