News on multiplayer for M&B, and Expansion details

[Gabeed]

Hmm . . .I wonder whether multiplayer will be manual blocking or automatic blocking.  I'm leaning towards thinking it being manual, since otherwise you would have two players endlessly blocking each other.  Or perhaps it will be a server option to set that.

In any case, amazing news. 

 

[Highlander]

No way auto blocking. That would kill the best feature in MaB.

I just hope there's going to be a respawn system. I imagine it would be boring, if there's a 15 vs 15 battle and you get a headshot after a few seconds and have to wait for the round to end.

 

[Dryvus]

mhm, I don't know. Mods would be great, but somehow I'm not sure Paradox wants to keep mods for the mp..

"Just like in the regular game the multiplayer is going to be very modding friendly." Translated from the Swedish article.

 

[tommyboy]

Interesting news.
Never really thought about playing against a person.
*thinks about it*
Now I'm going to get beat up real bad...
Still, could be some new fun possibilities, and a very definite challenge.
No more "I'm level 30 and have 150 knights and steamroller every battle" for me. From now on it's "Please stop hitting me".

 

[Dain Ironfoot]

mhm, I don't know. Mods would be great, but somehow I'm not sure Paradox wants to keep mods for the mp..

"Just like in the regular game the multiplayer is going to be very modding friendly." Translated from the Swedish article.

Oh my gods.

This is going to be incredible.

I am ridiculously excited now.. the possibilities are nearly endless..

 

[Locke Foreer]

I'm not going to believe this until Vilhjalmr's axe and Oubliette's bolts are thundering through my face.

Once that happens, and I am assured that I'm not actually dreaming, I may just have to rocket-propelling **** myself with ecstasy.

*Imagines battling all the regulars of Fun Stuff*

 

[Oubliette]

I'm not going to believe this until Vilhjalmr's axe and Oubliette's bolts are thundering through my face.

While we're fighting on the same side, of course.

 

[Dain Ironfoot]

I can imagine the tales of breaking shield walls and holding the line against innumerable odds already

 

[Silver]

I can imagine the tales of breaking shield walls and holding the line against innumerable odds already

I just thought of Nari when you said that. After his epic description of how awesome he was defending the place someone would probably post a vid of him running away too.

 

[italiano]

Multiplayer might be good fun, but it means the team will neglect the world map. It also means we're going to get more fps "pwn" types. Dark days ahead.

 

[tommylaw]

agreed, is there no place for chivalry?

 

[Bossman]

Multiplayer might be good fun, but it means the team will neglect the world map. It also means we're going to get more fps "pwn" types. Dark days ahead.

The expansion will also improve the world map AI and add new diplomatic options.

 

[Locke Foreer]

Multiplayer might be good fun, but it means the team will neglect the world map. It also means we're going to get more fps "pwn" types. Dark days ahead.

*slaps Zaro*

What's wrong with you?! *appalled face*

 

[Dain Ironfoot]

Well personally I intend to try to only play with people from this forum.. I'll get my arse handed to me of course, but it'll still be epic.

 

[Will Greaves]

Assuming that the publisher does not try to interfere with Aramagan's vision for it (which seems to have already happened, as Armagan in the past stated an intention to attempt cooperative multiplayer), I have high expectations.  A multiplayer Mount & Blade is the thing that I have wanted the most for the game since first touching the playable demo.  Finally, I will have the opportunity to spar with my friends!

 

[Ironic]

Great news .  We should all have our names the same as the ones on the forum so we know who is who.

 

[Seff]

Password'd servers for the friendlies, of course

Yes, we'll see who was exaggerating about their skills.

 

[-Peter-]

It'll be interesting to see whether I'm actually as good as I think when I'm playing or whether, similar to Fifa, I'm in for a bit of a shock when multiplayer comes about.

 

[Will Greaves]

We should all have our names the same as the ones on the forum so we know who is who.

Sorry, but I change handles at a dizzying rate.

 

[Seff]

Great news .  We should all have our names the same as the ones on the forum so we know who is who.

I wonder is Armagan can code in our names to be blocked unless a password of our choosing is entered