Here is my feedback based on 160 hours of playtime.
First, thank you for releasing early, I love it. Although my gf doesn't as I've been glued to the game since release.
The game is great, really draws you in, as expected. Very nice work!
I'm playing the beta 1.1.0 version. I'm using Bannerlord Tweaks and Unlimited Smithing Mods. Overall it is good, however I've hit some bugs/snags.
- Factions are at peace for too long. There are hardly any wars in my current game. I'm belligerent and need war to survive. Unfortunately, I join a kingdom as a mercenary and they immediately make peace.
** Can we get some of the quests to make war? Warband/Vikings had lords that were in a constant state of unrest and wanted war. Well me too, get me some of that action please!
- Smithing: I'm unable to level smiting passed 20. In 1.0.10 I was able to level up no problem using refining, smelting and a bit of crafting.
- Charm: You can gain skill via Barter with no barter value. A gift of 0 equates to skill ups. I like it as Charm is a pita, but this doesn't seem to be by design.
- Family Feud Quest: You can exploit this quest by failing it and keeping the family member as a party member. He works well for a caravan. Also, if you have 3 or more Companions, you have to drop off the family member in the settlement before the quest will engage.
- Hideouts: Many Hideouts I see are empty. It immediately goes to the duel sequence.
- Fat Soldiers: Some variant in size is good, but lets get some discipline in our soldiers.
- Companion Skills: Had a companion get 1023 skill in scouting. Unsure how, but this is basically a show map cheat. If I assign him as my scout I can see all of the parties on the map. May want to consider capping scouting distance regardless of numerical skill value.
Hope this helps. Thanks again for you work, looking forward to seeing more.